Adele Van den Hoek and Lachlan Johannesen share competitive spirit at AFL Open
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 4:49 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Adele Van den Hoek and Lachlan Johannesen represented Queensland and Tasmania, respectively, at the Toyota AFL Open this month. Van den Hoek, a wheelchair football player, highlighted the importance of increased female participation in the sport and cited influences from her favorite AFL players. Johannesen, competing as vice-captain for Tasmania, expressed disappointment after the team lost to Victoria in the semi-finals. Both athletes emphasized their fierce competitive nature as a driving force in their sporting endeavors.
- •Van den Hoek represented Queensland in wheelchair football at the AFL Open.
- •Johannesen served as vice-captain for Tasmania in the national championships.
- •Tasmania aimed for a third consecutive title but lost to Victoria in the semi-finals.
- •Van den Hoek supports increased female involvement in football.
- •Both athletes emphasize competition's role in their sporting journeys.
- 4:35 AMAFL — 'I just want to beat you': How love of competition motivates Adele and Lachlan on their footy journeys
"Wheelchair football star Adele Van den Hoek and Inclusion football counterpart Lachlan Johannesen share their sporting journeys at the Toyota AFL Open
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