2015 NEAFL season | |
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Teams | 11 |
Premiers |
NT Thunder (2nd premiership) |
Minor premiers |
UWS Giants (2nd minor premiership) |
Matches played | 104 |
Leading goalkicker | Darren Ewing NT Thunder (78 goals) |
NEAFL MVP |
Tom Young Sydney University (86 votes) |
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The 2015 NEAFL season was the fifth season of the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL). The season began on Saturday, 11 April and concluded on Saturday, 19 September with the NEAFL Grand Final.NT Thunder were the premiers, defeating Aspley by one point in the Grand Final.
The structure of the league follows on from 2014 with a single conference involving the three eastern states/territories (Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales) and the Northern Territory. Three clubs decided not to renew their licenses due to financial complications, including Canberra-based clubs, Belconnen and Queanbeyan, and Sydney-based club, Sydney Hills.
All starting times are local.
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
Opponent for round listed above margin
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The NEAFL representative team played against the Tasmanian State League representative team in the league's sole state match for the year. The match was played on 7 June in Burpengary and the victory was the first time a NEAFL representative side had won since the competition unified in 2014.
The 2015 NEAFL representative squad consisted of players from all NEAFL clubs excluding AFL reserves teams (Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney Swans, UWS Giants). The team contained seven former AFL-listed players, led by two-time premiership winner with Geelong and 200-gamer, Josh Hunt. The side also included young talent in the NEAFL with the inclusion of three 2015 AFL draftees, Josh Smith, Matt Uebergang, and Josh Wagner. The team was coached by AFL Queensland Hall of Famer and former AFL footballer, John Blair.Sydney University captain, Tim Barton, was named as best on ground.