2025 SA U18 and U16 Girls Award Winners

28 August 2025

By ALEXANDRA BULL

Bottom-age midfielder Emma Charlton and young gun Lani Cocks have been lauded as South Australia’s MVPs after incredible performances at the 2025 AFLW National Girls Championships.

U18 MVP Emma Charlton was deemed best afield against Victoria Metro and Victoria Country after a strong campaign in the midfield for the Croweaters – averaging 24.7 disposals and 7.3 tackles across the four games.

U16 MVP Lani Cocks was recognised for her outstanding performance off half-back for South Australia, in which she was named the AFLW U16 Championships MVP.

SA U18 Girls captain Imogen Trengove caught the eye of her coaches, winning the Coaches Trophy, with vice-captain Sophie Thredgold receiving the respect of her fellow teammates and coaches with the Ashleigh Young Award going to the defender.

North Adelaide defender Isabella Beaumont was awarded the U16 Girls Coaches Award and Central District goal sneak Charlotte Maurits won the U16 Players Players Award for 2025.

It was also a night of celebration for the SA U16 Girls Squad, which was officially awarded the 2025 Marsh AFLW U16 National Development Cup after taking out the title in April.

2025 Marsh AFLW U18 National Championships 

SA U18 Girls Best Player v Vic Metro 2025

Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)

SA U18 Girls Best Player v WA 2025

Imogen Trengove (Woodville-West Torrens)

SA U18 Girls Best Player v QLD 2025

Emily Mableson (West Adelaide)

SA U18 Girls Best Player v Vic Country 2025

Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)

SA U18 Girls Coaches Award 2025

Imogen Trengove (Woodville-West Torrens)

SA U18 Girls Ashleigh Young Award 2025

Sophie Thredgold (Sturt)

SA U18 Girls Most Valuable Player 2025

Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)

South Australians in the 2025 AFLW U18 Girls All-Australian team

Emma Charlton (South Adelaide) – Rover

Imogen Trengove (Woodville-West Torrens) – Interchange

2025 Marsh AFLW U16 National Devlopment Championships Awards

SA U16 Girls Best Player v WA 2025

Lara Gribben (Norwood)

SA U16 Girls Best Player v Brisbane Lions Academy 2025

Maia Freemantle (Woodville-West Torrens)

SA U16 Girls Coaches Award 2025

Isabella Beaumont (North Adelaide)

SA U16 Girls Players Player 2025

Charlotte Maurits (Central District)

SA U16 Girls Most Valuable Player 2025

Lani Cocks (Norwood)

SA U16 Championship Cup

•  Won by South Australia
• Game 1: SA 8.5 (53) def WA 6.4 (40)
• Game 2: SA 12.8 (80) def Brisbane Lions Academy 3.6 (24)