“Teaching anything, whether it’s dancing, whether it’s football, is the most rewarding thing you can do for yourself,” David Ashkar said. If you’re going to take someone’s word for it, it may as well be David Ashkar; a man who…

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…

There were 11 Queenslanders drafted for the first time in 2015. There were 11 different stories of how they got there. The draft class of 2015 proved just how many options and pathways are available to Queensland players, from NAB…

Buzz the cult hero It didn’t take long; actually it only took minutes. When Wylie Buzza’s name was read out at pick 69, he instantly became a cult hero at Geelong. Some have called him the best name in the…

Seven Queenslanders were today selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft, bringing the total number of Queensland draftees in 2015 to 11, after four were selected in the NAB AFL Draft. On Tuesday night, Eric Hipwood, Ben Keays, Corey Wagner…

Draft Night Tonight’s the night. An expected 85 people will be given a chance to play out their AFL dream if their name is called out by one of the 18 clubs at the NAB AFL Draft in Adelaide. With…

Six years ago, Mabior Chol played his first game of school footy. That year, he helped his team win the Lions Cup at the Gabba. Five years ago, Mabior Chol played his first game of club footy at the Yeronga…

Torn glute, avulsions hip fracture, MCL tear. All that in one year should spell a pretty disastrous year for any player. Think again. Despite the setbacks she faced, Leah Kaslar had a year to remember. She represented Queensland and the…

Coaches from Rockhampton to the Gold Coast, from under 12’s through to the QAFL were present at the AFL Queensland Level 2 Coaching Course on the weekend. Fifty-six people took the opportunity to mix with other coaches from all levels…

The favorite son returns There’s not too many players held in higher regard around Chelmer than Jimmy Rozynski, so it’s fair to say the club is pretty excited to hear that the two time Bill Pierce Medalist and triple premiership…

Ben Beaven went into 2015 with one simple goal: to enjoy his footy. After making the permanent move back home to Sandgate from Aspley’s NEAFL side, Beaven’s biggest focus was having fun, knowing the rest would fall into place. Fall…

Haberfield. A name very quickly becoming synonymous with the Surfers Paradise Football Club, and for good reason. Cassidy Haberfield has taken out the Demons’ Best and Fairest Award for 2015, just pipping his brother, Brodie, to take out the gong.…

Two seasons, two flags, two promotions. It’s a script that no one could have imagined, but for Bond University, it’s now a reality. After winning the QAFA (B) South premiership in 2014, and the QAFA (A) premiership this year, the…

The summer of 2014/2015 was one of change for Ryan Dienjes, and it reaped rewards. Dienjes made the bold call to leave Surfers Paradise, the team that he captained last year, to head back home to Broadbeach. From the moment…

Labrador go bang As we’ve seen already, Labrador haven’t mucked around this off-season. They have already locked away a chunk of their big name players for 2016 in the last month, but they went to another level this week. Ray…

AFL Queensland has reinforced its commitment to investing in the future of the state league competition and grass roots football; announcing that grants have been issued to all Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) clubs. Each of the 10 QAFL clubs…

Josh Woolley’s 2015 will probably be remembered for that hanger against Mt Gravatt, but it would be remiss to not look deeper. Woolley really found his feet in the QAFL in 2015. A move into the midfield paid immediate dividends…

It all started with a kid in a Brisbane Lions jumper with Jason Akermanis’ number on his back, kicking the footy around at Auskick in Melbourne. Fast-forward 14 years, and Ben Keays could be about to forge his own career…

As coaches are starting to prepare for season 2016, AFL Queensland has finalised the list of presenters for the final Level 2 Coaching Course of 2015, and it’s star-studded. The course, which is open to Level 1 Senior and Youth…

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…

A year is a long time in football, and Sam Virgo has certainly made the most of it in 2015. Across the year, Virgo has played for her club, played for her state, and assistant coached the Youth Girls team.…

A few mates with a few medals Way back 20 years ago, three mates laced up the boots to have a kick together in the under 6’s. 20 years later, they shared a senior premiership together at that same club.…

There were a few ‘big threes’ in sport this year. Hawthorn had Hodge, Lewis and Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers had LeBron, Irving and Love and the Australian cricket team had Smith, Warner and Starc all playing out of their skins…

A reunion took place last week. A reunion between a couple of friends who haven’t caught up properly in nearly 20 years. After playing in the premiership winning colts side in 1988, Matt Walder has returned to the Morningside Football…

Winning a club best and fairest is an outstanding achievement. Doing it in a premiership year puts you amongst an elite few. Adam Clarke has capped off a whirlwind 2015 by clearing out in the Labrador Best and Fairest. Clarke…

It sounds funny to say that a back-to-back winner of the Zillmere Eagles QWAFL Best and Fairest got her mojo back, but that’s exactly what Ally Anderson did this year. The 2014 best and fairest winner polled 72 votes this…

When you outpoll this year’s Grogan Medalist in your club Best and Fairest, it’s fair to say that you’ve had a red hot year. That’s exactly what Val Pope has done, taking out the Western Magpies Bill Pierce Medal for…

Retzlaff a Tiger again How is this for a homecoming story? Former Brisbane Lions player Bryce Retzlaff has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him return home to Labrador for season 2016. Retzlaff, who was drafted…

Great footy, big smiles, a lot of laughs, and even a couple of selfies. The 2015 AFL Queensland Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships might be over, but what a four days it was. From the moment teams arrived to…

Six months ago, Todd Carbone announced himself to the QAFL world as a star. Six months later, he isn’t just the QAFL Rising Star, he’s also a Mt Gravatt Best and Fairest winner. Carbone doesn’t belong in the category of…