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RECAP – Queensland U18 v Tasmania

Queensland made it 2/3 in the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships on Sunday at Metricon, with a dominate performance over Tasmania. Read how they got the job done here below

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QFA Matches of the Round

North Noosa vs. Mayne Saturday May 21, 2:00pm, Weyba Rd If you can tell me who will play in this year’s grand final, you are a much better judge than I am… it’s so open this year I’ve got no

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What the Queensland jumper means to Warren

AFL Queensland CEO, Dean Warren, knows all about what it means to pull on the Queensland jumper. In fact, he has done it six times. Andrew Wiles caught up with him to hear what his best memories of the state

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Round 6 QAFL Rising Star: Rhys Bridge

Western Magpies defender Rhys Bridge is the round 6 QAFL Rising Star nominee. The 19-year-old put himself in the firing line, playing across halfback and sitting in the hole for the Magpies in their thrilling win over Labrador on Saturday.

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Female Small Grants recipients named

AFL Queensland has announced funding to 23 clubs via the Inaugural AFL Queensland Female Small Grants Scheme. The Female Small Grants Scheme provides funds of up to $500 to Queensland community clubs to provide essential equipment or resources to female

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Clubs invited to celebrate Indigenous Round

The AFL will celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round* across Round 10 of the 2016 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, May 27-29. AFL Queensland is inviting all clubs and affiliate leagues to join in celebrating the connection between the game and

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AFL Cape York House helping realise dreams

Cairns leaders have praised the work of a ‘special’ Indigenous boarding house in Bungalow. Around 60 guests attended the opening of AFL Cape York House’s new $850,000 multipurpose facility on Friday. RELATED: Indigenous boarding house dances against domestic violence Mayor

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Coaching vacancies

To view all current vacancies click here  or email lisa.mckoy@afl.com.au to post your coaching ad.

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Registrations open for Long Walk to the Gabba

As part of the 2016 AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round, AFL Queensland will be partnering with The Long Walk foundation, the Brisbane Lions and the State Library of Queensland for the 2016 Brisbane Walk. The Long Walk recognises and

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A thank you to our volunteers

You might not kick the goal, you might not take the screamer, you might not be the timely fist on the last line of defence, but without you, that doesn’t happen. Without you, a Nick Reiwoldt wouldn’t have anywhere to

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AFL Round 7 Wrap-Up

Dixon bags five. By Peter Blucher. Charlie Dixon gave the Brisbane Lions a close-up reminder of what might have been on Sunday when he bagged the biggest haul of goals by a Queenslander this year. In his seventh game for

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Friday Forecast: Round 5

MATCH OF THE ROUND Morningside vs. Wilston Grange Saturday May 7, 2:00pm, Jack Esplen Oval LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45pm I’m licking my lips at this one. This game has the potential to be anything. Both teams were down last round,

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2016 Queensland State Team Squad Announced

AFL Queensland has announced an initial 45-man squad for the 2016 Queensland State Team, who will take on the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) in a state representative match on June 3. The squad is made up of 41

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South Pine Precinct launched

The Aspley Hornets Australian Football Club has unveiled new facilities at their South Pine Precinct home in Brendale. Treasurer and Minister for Sport, Curtis Pitt said the Queensland Government had contributed $1,000,000 towards the major upgrade project under Round 1 of

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Tuesday Talking Points

Backman Buzz? If you followed the Queensland Under 18 team last year, it was hard not to notice the big, long curly hair lad, Wylie Buzza, dominating games up forward. That role may be a thing of the past though.

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AFL Round 5 Wrap-Up

No retirement thoughts for Riewoldt – By Peter Blucher Nick Riewoldt has delivered an unequivocal argument as to why retirement should not possibly be in his thinking. Not even in the very back of his mind. Playing his 304th AFL

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Youth Girls Champs kick off in Melbourne

The  2016 Youth Girls National Championships commence today, Monday, May 2 in Melbourne. The championships are the pinnacle competition for young female footballers aged between 15-18 years. Media is invited to attend the launch and details are as follows: Matches will

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Masters exhibition to curtain raise state game

AFL Queensland today announced a Masters exhibition game that will curtain-raise the Queensland vs. Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) representative clash on June 3. The Masters match, made up of players over the age of 45, will take place

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Lights switched on at Coorparoo

Coorparoo AFC has flicked the switch on a new era at Birubi St, showcasing their home ground’s brand-new floodlights on Thursday night. Key contributors including Coorparoo Ward Councillor Ian McKenzie, retired Gabba Ward Councillor Helen Abrahams, Fran Bell (representing State

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Tuesday Talking Points

NFL convert at Tiger Land While American Mason Cox was running around on the MCG yesterday, Labrador had their own American connection. Ex-NFL player Brandon Kaufman, who was signed by the Gold Coast SUNS as an international scholarship player earlier

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New doco tells tale of QLD Youth Girls

In 2015, young filmmaker Ellie Grounds followed the journey of the Queensland Youth Girls Team to the National Championships in Mandurah, Western Australia. The result is A Mark of Respect, a heart-warming documentary that takes you behind the scenes and tells the tale

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QWAFL Round 1 Wrap

Coolangatta Tweed 6.10.46 defeated Zillmere Eagles 5.3.33 As expected, this one was tight all game. Zillmere had plenty of forward 50 entries, but struggled to find a target; while Coolangatta had their own issues up forward, with Eagle Tayla Harris

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QAFL Wrap: Round 4

WESTERN MAGPIES v. BROADBEACH Broadbeach 1.2,  4.5,  7.8,  14.11  (95) Western Magpies 3.6,  8.12,  10.14,  12.15  (87) FULL RECAP: https://aflq.com.au/live-145pm-western-magpies-vs-broadbeach/ We are only four rounds in, but this will be hard to top as the comeback of the year. At

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RECAP: Queensland U18 vs. Western Jets

Queensland made it 2/2 in the TAC Cup this year with a win over the Western Jets at Aspley on Saturday. Read how they did it below.  

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Under 18 TAC Cup Preview: Western Jets

The Queensland State Academy play their second of two TAC Cup games for 2016 tomorrow, Saturday 22 against the Western Jets at Aspley. The game will be live blogged on www.aflq-new.fspdev.com, so tune in from 10:20am for all the action.

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QWAFL Preview: Coorparoo

2016 is going to be a very different year for Coorparoo, but I’m confident that they will continue to be a competitive side throughout the season. It’s always going to be difficult when you lose your captain, Emma Zielke, as

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ANZAC Day debut for Josh Smith?

By Peter Blucher Former Morningside and Redland star Josh Smith is one step from a dream AFL debut for Collingwood on one of the biggest stages in the game … the Anzac Day blockbuster against Essendon at the MCG on

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Lest we forget; QLD footy and ANZAC Day

There has always been a strong connection between Australian Football and the armed forces, with ANZAC Day recognised each year by leagues and clubs across the state. Before we look at what this weekend holds, lets look back at some

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#AFLQ150 invitation to clubs

  Twenty sixteen marks the 150th anniversary of Australian Football in Queensland; a milestone that provides a fantastic opportunity to not only celebrate the history of our code, but the history of our clubs. We want to hear the stories of all our Queensland clubs, no matter

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QWAFL Preview: Zillmere Eagles

  Some significant off-season recruiting should see a competitive Zillmere in 2016. The coaching panel has changed slightly, with the inclusion of two new coaches – father and son, Grant (Senior Assistant Coach -Midfield) and Jesse, Davis (QWAFL Runner &

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