Saturday saw cracking AFL matches return to Airlie Beach with 2024 AFLQ Mackay Senior Preseason Carnival hosted by Whitsunday Sea Eagles at home. AFL players from across Mackay, Townsville, Moranbah and Whitsundays put on a show in the competition for the Preseason Carnival Shields.
Whitsunday Sea Eagles Senior Men took out the Men’s Preseason Carnival Shield in their first hit out of the year after some tight contests throughout the day saw them finish in the final.
Sea Eagles were looking forward to a tight contest with Mackay Magpies in the final however they took their bags home in a forfeit leaving Whitsunday Sea Eagles home crowd disappointed. Sea Eagles Senior Men hope to go all the way this year to take out the 2024 Premiership with history showing their Preseason Carnival success has odds in their favour.
Senior Women played out for the perpetual Barb Adamson Preseason Carnival Shield with Hermit Park Tigers going back-to-back taking out the 2024 Shield against Bakers Creek Tigers in a close and entertaining match up. Sea Eagles Senior Women had a challenging day slogging it out in wet conditions making it hard to get a run forward. Hitting the main stage for their final match they put on a show for the appreciative home crowd finishing with a win.
Sea Eagles first home game is 27th April at Whitsunday Sportspark. Whitsunday Sea Eagles train at the AFL oval in Jubilee Pocket Tuesday and Thursday nights with all welcome.
Contributed with thanks to Kaz Morrison ; photo supplied
Caption:
1: Hermit Park Senior Women 2024 Preseason Carnival Winners. Photo supplied
2: Sea Eagles Senior Men’s Coach Luke Sommerville with Preseason Carnival Shield
