Grand Final Wrap Up: Celebrating Our 2025 Premiers 

Written by Alicia Melit

 

AFL Sydney wrapped up a thrilling 2025 season across two unforgettable Grand Final weekends, with 15 premiership deciders showcasing the very best of Community Football. Played in front of passionate crowds, each match brought intensity, skill, and plenty of memorable moments as Clubs battled for ultimate glory. 

Blacktown International Sportspark was alive with energy across both weekends. Blessed with perfect weather and hundreds of supporters through the gates, the stage was set for a fantastic celebration of football. 

This year, from 132 competing teams, just 30 earned the chance to play on the biggest stage. Reaching a Grand Final is an achievement in itself, but as always, there can only be one Premier. Congratulations to all the clubs who qualified, and to the 2025 champions. 

 

Weekend One 

Day 1 – Saturday 13th September 

• Women’s Division One – Randwick City Saints 6.10 (46) def. Sydney University 2.5 (17)
  Best on Ground – Katherine McCrory, Randwick City Saints 

• Women’s Under 20s – Manly Warringah Wolves 4.11 (35) def. Sydney University 2.3 (15)
  Best on Ground – Leila McDougall, Manly Warringah Wolves 

• Men’s Division Two – Manly Warringah Wolves 18.13 (121) def. Penrith Rams 2.3 (15)
  Best on Ground – Jacob Deangelis, Manly Warringah Wolves 

• Masters – Southern Dingoes 4.3 (27) def. UTS Bats 11.11 (77)
  Best on Ground – Sam Chadwick, UTS Bat

 

Day 2 – Sunday 14th September 

• Under 19.5 Division Two – North Shore Bombers 3.2 (20) def. by Sydney University 14.7 (91)
  Best on Ground – Oliver O’Callaghan, Sydney University 

• Men’s Division Five (North/West) – Manly Warringah Wolves 5.7 (37) def. Parramatta Goannas 4.4 (28)
  Best on Ground – Alex Wearne, Manly Warringah Wolves 

• Men’s Division Three – Macquarie University 10.8 (68) def. UNSW-ES Bulldogs 7.10 (52)
  Best on Ground –Lewis Johnston, Macquarie University 

 

Weekend Two 

Day 1 – Saturday 20th September 

• Under 19.5 Division One – Sydney University 4.6 (30) def. by Manly Warringah Wolves 6.7 (43)
  Best on Ground – William Jenkin, Manly Warringah Wolves 

• Men’s Division One – Parramatta Goannas 6.7 (43) def. by North Shore Bombers 10.6 (66)
  Best on Ground – Kieran Fulton, North Shore Bombers 

• Women’s Premier Division – North Shore Bombers 5.4 (34) def. Sydney University 3.6 (24)
  Deborah Rogers Memorial Trophy Winner – Lucy Yates, North Shore Bombers 

• Men’s Premier Division – North Shore Bombers 14.5 (89) def. Sydney University 7.8 (50)
  Rod Podbury Medalist – Fraser Thurlow, North Shore Bombers 

 

Day 2 – Sunday 21st September 

• Women’s Division Three – Wollondilly Knights 5.4 (34) def. Parramatta Goannas 5.3 (33)
  Best on Ground – Eliza Hockey, Wollondilly Knights
  A one-point thriller. 

• Women’s Division Two – Southern Power 1.4 (10) def. by East Coast Eagles 4.9 (33)
  Best on Ground – Caitlin Rogers, East Coast Eagles 

• Men’s Division Four – North Shore Bombers 11.4 (70) def. Manly Warringah Wolves 11.3 (69)
  Best on Ground – Jackson Capp, North Shore Bombers
  Another heart-stopper, decided by just one point. 

• Men’s Division Five (City/South West) – UTS Bats 9.8 (62) def. Southern Power 5.8 (38)
  Best on Ground – Liam Duhne, UTS Bats 

 

From nail-biting one point finishes in Women’s Division Three and Men’s Division Four, to the North Shore Bombers’ dominance across both Premier Division Grand Finals, the 2025 Grand Finals kept supporters on the edge of their seats. 

AFL Sydney congratulates all 2025 Premiers, runners-up, and Best on Ground medalists. A huge thank you also goes to the volunteers, officials, and supporters who make community football possible. These two weekends truly celebrated everything that makes our game special. 

 

For a full gallery of images from Club Grand Finals, please contact your AFL Sydney Club President.