AFL Wide Bay

AFL Wide Bay
Formerly Bundeberg Wide Bay AFL
Sport Australian rules football
Founded 1987
No. of teams 6
Country Australia
Most titles Hervey Bay Bombers (15)

The AFL Wide Bay was an amateur Australian rules football competition that was formerly known as the Bundaberg-Wide Bay Australian Football League which was formed in 1987 through the merger of the Bundaberg Australian Football League and Wide Bay Australian Football Leagues. The competition currently featured teams from the cities of Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay. Teams from Gympie and Pomona, played in this competition up until 2006, before changing Leagues. The representative team was known as the Tigers wearing guernseys similar to those of the Richmond Tigers. The competition was merged into the Queensland Football Association structure for the 2017 season.

AFL Wide Bay Origins - The Merger

In 1985, the WBAFL played a five team competition which included teams from Hervey Bay (2), Cooloola Coast and Gympie (2), with Maryborough fielding junior grades. The BAFL played a four team competition which included the three main clubs, Wests, Norths, and Souths (2) with Burnett Heads fielding Reserves and juniors only.

In 1986, the WBAFL played a four team competition, but finished the season with just two clubs, Hervey Bay and Gympie, who fielded just one senior club each that year. Maryborough and Cooloola Coast folded. The BAFL had only three senior teams, Wests, Norths and Souths (with Souths fielding just one A Grade team that year only), and so with backing of the Queensland Australian Football League, the two Leagues merged.

In 1987, the Bundaberg Wide Bay Australian Football League was formed with the five remaining senior clubs, Hervey Bay, Gympie, Norths, Wests and Souths, and the addition of Burnett Heads for a few senior games, before being relegated to the Reserves after five rounds.

In 1988, Maryborough joined the competition to resume a six team competition.

A Grade Senior Premiers[1]

Year in Recess - 2003 Summary

In 2003, four out of the eight clubs that played in a Brisbane League Division Three, were from AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay. They were Hervey Bay Bombers, Maryborough Bears, Across The Waves Bundaberg, and Brothers Bulldogs from Bundaberg. Gympie Cats and Pomona Demons had also previously played in the Wide Bay League. It was a competition which lasted only one season before the above mentioned six clubs, with the addition of new club, Bay Power, resulted in a revamped seven club League reforming the AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay competition the following year.

Hervey Bay Bombers won the Division Three Flag in 2003 beating ATW Bundaberg Eagles, with Maryborough Bears finishing third. The other two clubs in the competition were Bribie Island Bulldogs and Glasshouse Lions.

A Grade Senior Clubs

Club Moniker Years in competition No. of Premierships Premiership years
ATW BundabergEagles1997–
(merger of North Bundaberg Kangaroos
and South Bundaberg/ATW Magpies)		101997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016
Fraser CoastLions1992-2000
(known as Fraser Coast Magpies 1997-2000)		11993
GympieCats 1987-1989, 1993-1999, 2004–2006-
PomonaDemons1993-1996, 2004-2006-
Hervey Bay BombersBombers1987–151988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004,
2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013
Bay PowerPower2004––
Brothers BulldogsBulldogs1987–
(known as West Bundaberg Bulldogs 1987-1996)		31987, 1995, 2010
MaryboroughBears1988, 1990–1991, 1993–1999, 2001–2012,
2015- reserve grade only-(Moniker was Tigers 1988–1994)		–

Merger of Two Bundaberg Clubs

North Bundaberg Kangaroos played in this competition from 1987 until 1996 before merging with Souths. South Bundaberg Magpies (ATW Magpies 1996) played in this competition from 1987 until 1996 before merging with Norths.

From 1997 the new club was to be known as Across The Waves (ATW) Bundaberg - The Eagles. The newly formed club won the A Grade Senior Flag in its first three seasons (1997-1999).

2009 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Brothers Bulldogs 154101611803200.62%761st SemiAcross The Waves13886Bay Power9963
Hervey Bay Bombers 947015381140134.91%522nd SemiBrothers Bulldogs14791Hervey Bay Bombers121890
Across The Waves 847115761038151.83%50PreliminaryHervey Bay Bombers2016136Across The Waves6642
Bay Power 748114201308108.56%46GrandHervey Bay Bombers1512102Brothers Bulldogs10767
Maryborough04160390224617.36%16

2010 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Across The Waves 150101809722250.55%601st SemiBrothers Bulldogs3019199Bay Power2214
Hervey Bay Bombers 120401750754232.10%482nd SemiAcross The Waves15797Hervey Bay Bombers111076
Brothers Bulldogs 907017461133154.10%36PreliminaryBrothers Bulldogs1711113Hervey Bay Bombers121385
Bay Power 20140840180146.64%8GrandBrothers Bulldogs10868Across The Waves71658
Maryborough20140546228123.94%8

2011 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Across The Waves 154012095509411.59%781st SemiHervey Bay Bombers121082Bay Power81664
Brothers Bulldogs 847112051168103.17%502nd SemiAcross The Waves14993Brothers Bulldogs9559
Bay Power 64911109129185.90%42PreliminaryHervey Bay Bombers141195Brothers Bulldogs7951
Hervey Bay Bombers 6491969132073.41%42GrandAcross The Waves208128Hervey Bay Bombers9761
Maryborough34130875196544.53%28

2012 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Hervey Bay Bombers154012000383522.19621st SemiAcross The Waves2312150Maryborough61046
Brothers Bulldogs1145012631178107.22442nd SemiHervey Bay Bombers1618114Brothers Bulldogs6844
Across The Waves847113941080129.0734PreliminaryAcross The Waves13886Brothers Bulldogs6743
Maryborough34121768193739.6514GrandHervey Bay Bombers111480Across The Waves101070
Bay Power14141773162047.726

2013 Ladder

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Across The Waves 1203014541127129.02%48SemiHervey Bay Bombers2317155Brothers Bulldogs6743
Hervey Bay Bombers 110401561988158.00%44GrandHervey Bay Bombers2211143Across The Waves91064
Brothers Bulldogs 401101019143970.81%16
Bay Power301201038151868.38%12

2014 Ladder

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Hervey Bay Bombers 140202001679294.70%56SemiAcross The Waves1511101Brothers Bulldogs7749
Across The Waves 1204014731115132.11%48GrandAcross The Waves1416100Hervey Bay Bombers10666
Brothers Bulldogs 50110853164052.01%20
Bay Power30130941172054.71%12
Maroochydore Roos1010192128150.00%4
Gympie0010718979.78%0
Pomona00206811957.14%0
Glasshouse Hinterland00102313217.42%0

2015 Ladder

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Across The Waves 120201806751240.48%48PreliminaryBrothers Bulldogs1920134Hervey Bay Bombers91367
Hervey Bay Bombers 70701118122891.04%28GrandAcross The Waves179111Brothers Bulldogs141397
Brothers Bulldogs 70701173123295.21%28
Bay Power 40100799142656.03%16

2016 Ladder

AFL Wide Bay Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Across The Waves 120401794997179.94%48PreliminaryBay Power131492Hervey Bay Bombers91165
Hervey Bay Bombers 1105014371190120.76%44GrandAcross The Waves131593Bay Power11773
Bay Power 80801302144889.92%32
Brothers Bulldogs 401201083151571.49%16

AFL Wide Bay A Grade Grand Finals

Year Premiers Score Runners Up Score Venue
1987West Bundaberg Bulldogs12.12 (84)Hervey Bay Bombers7.14 (56)Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg
1988Hervey Bay Bombers17.17 (119)West Bundaberg Bulldogs9.15 (69)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
1989Hervey Bay Bombers10.19 (79)West Bundaberg Bulldogs10.12 (72)Dundowran Oval, Hervey Bay
1990Hervey Bay Bombers21.18 (144)West Bundaberg Bulldogs9.9 (63)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
1991Hervey Bay Bombers9.9 (63)West Bundaberg Bulldogs8.7 (55)N.E. Mclean Oval, Hervey Bay
1992Hervey Bay Bombers12.10 (82)South Bundaberg Magpies11.10 (76)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
1993Fraser Coast Lions14.10 (94)South Bundaberg Magpies10.14 (74)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
1994Hervey Bay Bombers13.8 (86)South Bundaberg Magpies10.14 (74)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
1995West Bundaberg Bulldogs10.6 (66)South Bundaberg Magpies8.8 (56)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
1996Hervey Bay Bombers12.5 (77)Maryborough Bears9.10 (64)Newtown Oval, Maryborough
1997ATW Bundaberg Eagles15.13 (103)Fraser Coast Magpies10.16 (76)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
1998ATW Bundaberg Eagles12.8 (80)Gympie Cats7.6 (48)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
1999ATW Bundaberg Eagles10.14 (74)Hervey Bay Bombers3.8 (26)Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg
2000Hervey Bay Bombers10.7 (67)ATW Bundaberg Eagles4.12 (36)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
2001ATW Bundaberg Eagles17.12 (114)Hervey Bay Bombers7.11 (53)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
2002Hervey Bay Bombers16.12 (108)ATW Bundaberg Eagles7.11 (53)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
*2003**HERVEY BAY BOMBERS8.8 (56)*ATW BUNDABERG EAGLES6.17 (53)N.E.McLEAN OVAL, HERVEY BAY
2004Hervey Bay Bombers17.12 (114)ATW Bundaberg Eagles8.7 (55)Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg
2005Hervey Bay Bombers17.13 (115)ATW Bundaberg Eagles9.11 (65)Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay
2006ATW Bundaberg Eagles19.14 (128)Hervey Bay Bombers14.15 (99)Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough
2007Hervey Bay Bombers17.15 (117)ATW Bundaberg Eagles8.5 (53)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
2008ATW Bundaberg Eagles15.15 (105)Hervey Bay Bombers15.13 (103)Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg
2009Hervey Bay Bombers15.12 (102)Brothers Bulldogs10.7 (67)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
2010Brothers Bulldogs10.8 (68)ATW Bundaberg Eagles7.16 (58)Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay
2011ATW Bundaberg Eagles20.8 (128)Hervey Bay Bombers9.7 (61)Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough
2012Hervey Bay Bombers11.14 (80)ATW Bundaberg Eagles10.10 (70)Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg
2013Hervey Bay Bombers22.11 (143)ATW Bundaberg Eagles9.10 (64)Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg
2014ATW Bundaberg Eagles14.16 (100)Hervey Bay Bombers10.6 (66)N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay
2015ATW Bundaberg Eagles17.9 (111)Brothers Bulldogs14.13 (97)Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay
2016ATW Bundaberg Eagles13.15 (93)Bay Power11.7 (73)Brothers AFL Reserve, Bundaberg

NOTE: In 2003 all of the AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Clubs participated in a Brisbane Competition before resuming the Regional League the following year.

AFL Wide Bay A Grade Grand Final Summary List

Club Seasons Grand Finals Premiers Runners Up
Hervey Bay Bombers2922157
Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles1918108
Brothers Bulldogs (West Bundaberg)29936
Fraser Coast Lions/Magpies9211
South Bundaberg (ATW Magpies)10404
Maryborough Bears (Formerly Tigers)21101
Gympie Cats13101
North Bundaberg Kangaroos10000
Bay Power13101
Pomona Demons7000

AFL Wide Bay Best and Fairest Award (Stedman Medal)

Year Stedman Medal Winner Club
1987Darren HunterHervey Bay Bombers
1988John TurnbullHervey Bay Bombers
1989Paul LongleyWest Bundaberg Bulldogs
1990Gavin RoweWest Bundaberg Bulldogs
1991John TurnbullHervey Bay Bombers
1992Doug MaxwellFraser Coast Lions
1993Rory ChappleFraser Coast Lions
1994Shannon SchonnewilleMaryborough Tigers
1995David WardWest Bundaberg Bulldogs
1996Scott Banfield (TIED)Hervey Bay Bombers
1996Grant Staunton (TIED)Hervey Bay Bombers
1997Grant StauntonHervey Bay Bombers
1998Angus NevinGympie Cats
1999Anthony McDonaldFraser Coast Magpies
2000Josh CharlesHervey Bay Bombers
2001Josh CharlesHervey Bay Bombers
2002Jason HodgkinsonBrothers Bulldogs
2003Competition in RecessNot awarded
2004Will ConnallyHervey Bay Bombers
2005Matty StevensAcross The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2006Matty StevensAcross The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2007Shannon BeavisMaryborough Bears
2008Hayden AndersonAcross The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2009Justin SheehanBrothers Bulldogs
2010Brendan Murchie (TIED)Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2010Shaun Stone (TIED)Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2011Michael LivertonAcross The Waves Bundaberg Eagles
2012Brad RichardsHervey Bay Bombers

AFL Wide Bay Recent Reserve Grade Grand Finals

Year Premiers Score Runners Up Score
2005Hervey Bay Bombers9.6 (60)Maryborough Bears3.6 (24)
2006Hervey Bay Bombers8.3 (51)ATW Bundaberg Eagles3.6 (24)
2007Hervey Bay Bombers13.6 (78)ATW Bundaberg Eagles6.5 (41)
2008Hervey Bay BombersScore N/AATW Bundaberg Eaglesby 1 point
2009Brothers Bulldogs6.13 (49)Hervey Bay Bombers5.1 (31)
2010Brothers Bulldogs14.1 (85)Bay Power11.10 (76)
2011Hervey Bay Bombers11.12 (78)Brothers Bulldogs5.7 (37)
2012Brothers Bulldogs7.8 (50)Hervey Bay Bombers7.4 (46)
2013Brothers Bulldogs7.4 (46)Hervey Bay Bombers5.6 (36)
2014Hervey Bay Bombers10.7 (67)ATW Bundaberg Eagles2.5 (17)
2015Brothers Bulldogs11.6 (72)Hervey Bay Bombers5.6 (36)
2016Hervey Bay Bombers12.8 (80)ATW Bundaberg Eagles3.3 (21)

AFL Wide Bay Reserves Grand Final Summary List

Club Seasons Grand Finals Premiers Runners Up
Hervey Bay Bombers27261412
Fraser Coast Lions/Magpies7541
Brothers Bulldogs (West Bundaberg)27752
Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles16817
South Bundaberg (ATW Magpies)10312
North Bundaberg Kangaroos9211
Maryborough Bears (Formerly Tigers)17211
Bay Power11101
Burnett Heads Saints1000
Pomona Demons5000
Gympie Cats10000

Note: The Reserve Grade Seniors was not contested from 2002-2004.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "none". News Mail. Bundaberg, Queensland.
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