2018 NEAFL season
| 2018 NEAFL season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Southport 1st premiership |
| Minor premiers | Southport 1st minor premiership |
The 2018 NEAFL season was the eighth season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on 7 April and concluded on 16 September 2018.[1][2]
The grand final was won by Southport, who defeated the Sydney Swans reserves by 55 points.[3][4]
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1803 | 1243 | 145.1 | 48 | Qualification to Finals |
| 2 | Sydney | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1458 | 1061 | 137.4 | 48 | |
| 3 | Sydney University | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1563 | 1399 | 111.7 | 48 | |
| 4 | Aspley | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1463 | 1328 | 110.2 | 48 | |
| 5 | Brisbane Lions | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1676 | 1176 | 142.5 | 42 | |
| 6 | Canberra Demons | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1548 | 1479 | 104.7 | 40 | |
| 7 | GWS Giants | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1442 | 1557 | 92.6 | 34 | |
| 8 | Gold Coast Suns | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1079 | 1518 | 71.1 | 28 | |
| 9 | NT Thunder | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1342 | 1918 | 70.0 | 20 | |
| 10 | Redland | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1269 | 1964 | 64.6 | 4 |
Source: Australian Football
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
Finals
Elimination Finals
| Elimination Finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 September (12:00 pm) | Sydney University 14.10 (94) | def. by | Canberra Demons 15.13 (103) | Blacktown ISP Oval | Scorecard |
| Saturday 1 September (1:30 pm) | Aspley 14.18 (102) | def. | Brisbane Lions 7.12 (54) | Graham Road Oval | Scorecard |
Preliminary Finals
| Preliminary Finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 8 September (11:30 am) | Sydney Swans 18.10 (118) | def. | Canberra Demons 8.14 (62) | Blacktown ISP Oval | Scorecard |
| Saturday 8 September (1:30 pm) | Southport 11.15 (81) | def. | Aspley 6.8 (44) | Fankhauser Reserve | Scorecard |
Grand Final
| 2018 NEAFL Grand Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 16 September (1:00pm) | Southport | def. | Sydney | Fankhauser Reserve | [5] |
| 3.2 (20) 6.2 (38) 12.4 (76) 14.6 (90) |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Final |
0.3 (3) 1.4 (10) 2.4 (16) 5.5 (35) |
Umpires: B. Ritchie, N. McGinness, A. Adair Andrew Ireland Medal: Ryan Davis (Southport) | ||
| T. Wilkinson 3, M. Johnson 3, D. Fyfe 2, R. Clements, C. Filewood, L. Dale, M. Manteit, W. Hancock, R. Davis | Goals | J. Dawson 3, J. Rose, C. O'Riordan | |||
| R. Davis, T. Roos, S. Tape, D. Fyfe, A. Boston, T. Wilkinson | Best | J. Rose, C. O'Riordan, J. Dawson, J. Bell, R. Stoddart | |||
| Injuries | J. Brown (concussion)[6] | ||||
References
- ^ "SANFL confirms North Adelaide had an extra player on the field in preliminary final". ABC News. 17 September 2018. Archived from the original on 24 August 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "NEAFL Grand Final ends in chaos as Southport wins flag despite breaking 19 men on field rule, not having score wiped". Fox Sports. 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Smith, Cameron; Lillecrapp, Justin (18 September 2018). "In the aftermath: Southport reactions after premiership triumph". NEAFL. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Webster, Jess; Lillecrapp, Justin (18 September 2018). "The ultimate comeback complete for Southport young gun Cody Filewood". NEAFL. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Lillecrapp, Justin (16 September 2018). "Southport blows Sydney away to claim historic first NEAFL premiership". NEAFL. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Gates, Zachary (17 September 2018). "NEAFL: Swans hold heads high despite Grand Final loss". Sydney Swans. Archived from the original on 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.