The round one washout of the QFA division one competition delayed history, but only for a week. When the action finally gets underway this Saturday the 8th of April, eight teams will be playing each other for the first time…

Time Machine: Last year’s runners up have plenty to look forward to this season, they were the ones to watch during the first half of 2016 and will be looking to kick things off in a similar fashion. It remains…

In our final QWAFL team preview, we look at how league newcomer, Maroochydore, has prepared for their debut.   Last time we saw them: Maroochydore is very much the dark horse of this year’s competition. Having gone through last year undefeated…

We’ve reached our 2017 Tipping Point That’s right, the time has come to sign up for the 2017 QAFL/QWAFL tipping competition. In a refresh of the competition, tipsters will now try and pick winners in both the men’s and women’s…

Time Machine: After achieving the ultimate success in 2016 off the back of a wobbly start, this time round the Tigers will be looking to come out of the blocks furiously, channeling some of their explosive finals form. The round…

Last time we saw them: After winning the QWAFL premiership for three consecutive years, the Coorparoo Navy Roos had a disappointing 2016 campaign where they notched just three wins. Losing premiership coach Damien Richards to UQ didn’t help their cause…

AFL Queensland has made the decision to abandon all senior matches in South East Queensland this weekend. This decision was not taken lightly, as we fully understand players are keen to get on the field for Round 1. However, after…

New look 2017 fixtures for the QAFL and QFA Colts competitions have now been released. The fixtures align Colts teams to their senior counterparts in an effort to assist clubs in retaining players as well as transitioning them from junior…

Bond Partnership to Develop Next Generation of Female Stars AFL Queensland Chief Executive Officer Dean Warren joined Bond University Executive Director of Sport Garry Nucifora today to announce a new partnership to support the AFL Queensland female talent pathway. The…

The Labrador Tigers have managed to secure the services of former Sydney premiership player Barry Hall. Recent talks with former SUNS and Sydney Swans player Nick Malceski have failed get over the line however, due to Malceski’s contractual obligations with…

With South East Queensland footy now spanning  from Lismore to as far North as Bundaberg, club captains gathered at Leyshon Park, Yeronga, yesterday to have their photos taken and talk leadership at AFL Queensland’s Captain’s Call event. State Football Operations…

Now that week 2 of the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Community Cup competition is out of the way, attention turns to the deciding matches that will determine who will be crowned kings of the pre-season. First on the agenda for many…

  The Alpha Sport Pre-Season Community Cup got away to a flying start last weekend, with teams quickly shaking off the rust and relishing a return to playing against real opposition. One of the highlights was a hard fought match…

Long term AFL Queensland partner HART Sport has extended their community football support to become a competition naming rights partner. The two-year deal will see them sponsor the new QFA Division 1 HART Sport Cup. “HART Sport has a long…

  As part of International Women’s Day celebrations, AFL Queensland today released the Queensland Women’s Football Association (QWFA) Division 1 fixture. The eleven team competition, comprising Aspley, Bond University, Burleigh, Coolangatta, Coorparoo, Jindalee, Maroochydore, Moreton Bay, University of Queensland, Yeronga…

  AFL Queensland today announced ex-AFL Coach Wayne Brittain as coach of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) representative squad for 2017. Brittain will lead the team against Western Australia Amateur League (WAAFL) at Broadbeach on Sunday June 11; a rematch…

AFL Queensland today released the 2017 fixture for the inaugural Queensland Football Association (QFA) Wide Bay / Sunshine Coast competition. The new competition is a part of a South East Queensland male competition restructure that sees five divisions sitting below…

AFL Queensland today announced the draw for the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Community Cup, which kicks off this Saturday March 4 at grounds across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. The Alpha Sport Pre-Season Community Cup is a three…

Footscray VFL legend David Thorpe has completed Coolangatta’s coaching app­ointments for a new season of AFL Queensland domestic competition. In charge of the men’s team, which has struggled for a number of seasons, is widely travelled Matt Walder, who will…

In 1902, Australian women were the first in the world to be given the right to vote. In 1975, the United Nations convened its First World Conference on Women. In 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia’s first female Prime Minister. And…

Want to be involved in the Queensland Representative footy program in 2017? This might be your opportunity. Applications for the positions of QAFL Chairman of Selectors, QAFL Representative Team Coach, and North Queensland Representative Team Coach are now open. The…

AFL Queensland today released the 2017 fixtures for the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Division 2 and 3 competitions. The new competitions are part of the South East Queensland male competition restructure which now sees five divisions sitting below the Queensland…

A few Roos and a dunny Hundreds gathered at Aussie World on Australia Day for the dunny racing championships (#straya), and one team did the Queensland footy community proud. A few of the Maroochydore Roos donned their familiar green and…

2016 Southport captain Ben Headland will be lining up in the QAFL this year, signing with Palm Beach Currumbin. Headland makes to the move after 132 games with the Sharks, which included a premiership in 2008 and a NEAFL representative…

100-game player Troy “Monkey” Moncur will be swapping the boots for the board this year as Mt Gravatt’s senior coach. After eight years coaching in country Victoria, Moncur returned home to play for the Vultures in 2016. The 38-year-old played…

Doing us proud Last year’s 2016 Female Diversity Championships might be in the rear view mirror, but the good news surrounding it keeps rolling in. Nine Queenslanders have been confirmed for the two national female diversity representative teams for 2017.…

We are smack bang in the middle of the footy silly season right now. While not all moves have been made, here is a snapshot of what we know has happened at the nine QAFL clubs so far.   Broadbeach…

Meet Labrador’s new senior coach, former Brisbane Lions premiership player Aaron Shattock. After a stint as Labrador’s assistant under Perry Meka for the last two seasons, Shattock is a familiar face at Tigerland and has already noticed improvements in pre-season…

AFL Queensland today released the inaugural fixture for the Queensland Football Association (QFA) Division 1 Hart Sport Cup. Long term AFL Queensland partner Hart Sport has extended their community football support, taking on the naming rights of the competition. New…

The 2017 AFL National Coaching Conference is rapidly approaching, and it’s your last chance to register. Running from Friday February 3 to 5 at the MCG, the National Coaching Course attracts more than 400 coaches from across Australia each year.…