Saturday saw AFL return to Airlie Beach with the 2022 AFLQ Mackay Preseason Carnival hosted by the Whitsunday Sea Eagles at Whitsunday Sports Park.
AFL clubs from across Mackay, Whitsundays, and Townsville put on a show in the competition for the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s Preseason Carnival Shields.
Bakers Creek Senior Men took home the Men’s Carnival Shield in a tightly contested Final against the Whitsunday Sea Eagles, eventually coming out winners 28-16.
Both teams won all four of their match ups throughout the day before facing up for the first time in the Final.
Sea Eagles led at half time but couldn’t keep momentum when the more rested Bakers Creek team gained a quick couple of goals towards the end.
Both teams are set to have some great match ups this year with potential for both young sides to make their way to the top.
Senior Women played out for the perpetual Barb Adamson Preseason Carnival Shield with Bakers Creek Senior Women doubling the trophies and outclassing Mackay City Hawks to take a convincing win 34 – 0.
Whitsunday Sea Eagles Senior Women had a challenging day out with multiple new players seeing their first taste of real game time.
The Carnival provided valued game experience for the local side to move forward and gel as a team in 2022 for the upcoming 2 April Season opener at home. Junior AFL Competition is set to start 23 April in Mackay.
If you are looking to play AFL then come and give it a go, the Whitsunday Sea Eagles train at the AFL oval in Jubilee Pocket Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Contributed with thanks to Whitsunday Sea Eagles
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