There was always a bigger picture approach to 2015 by the Surfers Paradise Demons. It was as much about the future as it was the present. The Demons got as much game time into the kids as possible last year,…
Every year NAB AFL Auskick is the introduction to AFL for almost 30,000 kids in Queensland, where they learn the skills of AFL in a fun and safe environment. Over the last couple of years, we have focused on continuing…
Week two is in the books, and eight teams are off to the big dance. Here’s all the scores, and what you need to know after today’s Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup action. Leather poisinging It didn’t take long for…
2015 was a tumultuous year injury wise for Mt Gravatt, but things are looking up. Senior Coach Brad Pollock is optimistic about the Vultures chances this year, stating that “the expectation is to make finals.” Find out why in the…
It’s the penultimate week for the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup. Sixteen teams will become eight on Saturday, with each of them playing for a grand final spot. It didn’t take Mt Gravatt long to take a scalp in 2016, knocking…
It’s been a big couple of weeks for the AFL Queensland Umpires as they, like the players, prepare for a big 2016. It all started on February 20, when the Queensland Umpiring Academy held their annual conference. Aspley NEAFL coach,…
2015 definitely left a sour taste in the mouth of Palm Beach Currumbin, and they are out for redemption this year. After injecting some mature bodies into Salk Oval over summer, Chad Owens is quietly confident the Lions will improve…
After a slow start in 2015, Broadbeach stormed home to make the QAFL finals. Senior Coach Brett Andrews says that start won’t happen again this year. Find out why he thinks the Cats are better placed this ear compared to…
It’s that time of year again, when the spotlight shines on the home and away season. First up in this years QAFL preview is UQ. After charging home late in 2015, the Red Lions will be hoping that momentum continues…
AFL Queensland today announced the week two fixture for the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup. Sixteen teams across four pools remain after the first week of games, who all will be playing for a sport in the grand final this week.…
Race against the clock The Queensland Women’s Academy went through their final pre-season test on Wednesday night, and Selina Goodman lit up the track. Just before the stopwatches were put away for the year, she ran the 2k-time trial in…
Footy camps are aimed at bringing a group together, having a laugh and fine tuning the teams fitness levels before the start of the season. The Moreton Bay Lions ticked every one of those boxes, but they did it without…
Week one of the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup is done and dusted. Thirty-two teams have now become 16, as each of today’s winners will next week play off for a spot in the grand final. Here are the talking points…
Three of the sweetest words you will hear this March; footy is back. The Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup kicks off tomorrow, Saturday March 5, with week one of the three-week series. There are four pools, 16 games and 32 teams,…
Senior men’s footy is back this weekend, and it comes in the form of the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup. The three-week knockout event, starting on Saturday March 5, will be played throughout South-East Queensland. 32 teams from the QAFL, QFA…
The dozen 2015 saw 11 Queenslanders drafted into the AFL, but just when we thought it was over, another one popped up. Last week, Sam Michael was announced as Essendon’s final top up player for the 2016 season, meaning 12…
Sunshine state boys on show There was an abundance of home grown talent in Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS NAB Challenge match at Burpengary on Sunday, but the most exciting part was the debuts of Eric Hipwood, Ben Keays,…
Nearly 4000 fans packed into the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex on Sunday for a Queensland football showcase. Hot and blustery conditions certainly didn’t impact the atmosphere of the day, played on a Burpengary deck that would rival anywhere in…
Browny to lead again If it ain’t broke (and it certainly isn’t), why fix it? Caleb Brown has been announced as skipper for the Mayne Tigers for a fifth consecutive year. When you look back at Brown’s record of the…
Queensland football will take centre stage at this Sunday’s Lions and Suns NAB Challenge match at the Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex. The main event will be the all Queensland NAB Challenge game between the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast…
It’s only 10 days until the first Queensland NAB Challenge game at Burpengary between the Lions and SUNS, so we had a look at which up and coming Queenslanders are in the mix for a game. While no games are…
The schedule for the 2016 AFL National Coaching Conference has been released, and it’s first class. The three-day event, from February 5-7, will be held at Domain Stadium, Perth, and is open to all coaches. The presenters include National Academy…
AFL Queensland today announced a new South East Queensland female football tournament to debut in February this year. The AFLQ Flash Footy Tournament is a one-day, multiple match, fast paced, modified game that caters for women of all skill levels.…
2016 is no longer a thought, it’s a reality, and that’s exciting. Here’s just a taste of what you’ve got to look forward to this year in Queensland footy. Pre-season Have you sat around this summer, reflecting on 2015,…
Fans will only have to wait until round 3 next year for the 2015 grand final rematch between Labrador and Morningside, one of the many highlights of the 2016 QAFL fixture released today. While 79 of the 90 home and…
At just 20-years-old, Marcus MacDonald-Camden has put the boots into storage, and taken the leap into the senior coach ranks taking over as the Wilston Grange QWAFL coach for 2016. For MacDonald-Camden, his coaching passion is fostered from his love…
Every second counts Our Queensland draftees had no time to sit back, kick their feet up, and enjoy their good news over the last week; it was straight to business. As soon as Corey Wagner landed in Melbourne he was…
AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the 2016 and 2017 licensed apparel suppliers. Each of the six suppliers underwent a comprehensive tender process to ensure their ability to service the needs of Queensland clubs. The suppliers and key contacts are…
AFL Queensland today announced structural changes to the organisation that have seen the introduction of a dedicated junior football department. The new AFL Queensland Junior Football Department is responsible for the administration of AFL Brisbane Juniors, AFL Gold Coast Juniors…
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