2024 SA U18 and U16 Girls Awards

By ZAC MILBANK

Exciting prospects Esther Schirmer and Emily Mableson have been crowned South Australia’s MVPs after outstanding performances at the 2024 AFL National Girls Championships.

U18 MVP Schirmer, who also took home the Best Player Award for her team-orientated effort against Victoria Metro in Game 2, displayed her ability to rebound from defence while locking down on her opponents throughout the U18 tournament.

SA U16 MVP Mableson, who was the Croweaters’ strongest performer in Game 1 against Victoria Metro, proved her prowess as a skilful user of the ball while also earning a spot in the U16 All-Australian team.

Croweaters’ joint vice-captain Charlotte Riggs was rewarded for her outstanding U18 campaign by earning the respect of her coaches and teammates with the Ashleigh Young Players’ Player trophy while key defender Lucy Boyd won the Coaches Trophy.

In the U16s, Norwood’s Charlee Brooksby got the nod for the Coaches Award while Mableson, made an impression on her teammates by also claiming the Players’ Player Award.

Best Player Award
AFL National Championships
Game 1 v Allies
India Rasheed (Sturt)

Best Player Award
SA U18 v SA U23
Georgia McKee (Central District)

Best Player Award
AFL National Championships
Game 2 v Victoria Metro
Esther Schirmer (South Adelaide)

Best Player Award
AFL National Championships
Game 3 v Western Australia
Mikaylah Antony (Central District)

South Australia MVP
Esther Schirmer (South Adelaide)

Coaches Award
Lucy Boyd (West Adelaide)

Ashleigh Young Players’ Player Award
Charlotte Riggs (Central District)

All-Australians
India Rasheed (Sturt)
Esther Schirmer (South Adelaide)
Grace Martin (Woodville-West Torrens)
Eloise Mackereth (Glenelg)

Best Player Award
AFL National Championships
Game 1 v Victoria Metro
Emily Mableson (West Adelaide)

Best Player Award
AFL National Championships
Game 2 v Western Australia
Georgie Fielder (Glenelg)

South Australia MVP
Emily Mableson (West Adelaide)

Coaches Award
Charlee Brooksby (Norwood)

Players’ Player
Emily Mableson (West Adelaide)

All-Australians
Emma Charlton (South Adelaide)
Georgie Fielder (Glenelg)
Polly Turner (North Adelaide)
Layla Vizgaudis (South Adelaide)
Miyu Endersby (Central District)
Emily Mableson (West Adelaide)
Charlee Brooksby (Norwood)

All-Australian Coach
Bek McMahon