Labrador Tigers AFC Awarded Silver Accreditation in AFL Quality Clubs Program

Bundaberg’s Steve Barlow has been named the Queensland State Volunteer of the Year. The Bundaberg Juniors president has been a volunteer for junior AFL in the Wide Bay region for seven years. A hard-working volunteer who contributes almost every afternoon…

Community sport and recreation in Australia relies on more than 1.7 million volunteers across Australian each year. Queensland has the highest rate of volunteering in the country with volunteer work worth about $13 billion to the state economy. Sport and…

Aaron Brimming is the king of a good post-goal celebration. Just like Brisbane Lion Josh Green, Aaron can often be seen dancing around and high five-ing his team mates after kicking a goal. And celebrate he should, as for Aaron,…

The Gladstone Mudcrabs under15s have reason to celebrate following an outstanding 2012 season. Undefeated through the 17 hone-and-away games, the “Muddies” went on to win the 2012 AFL Capricornia under 15 premiership by a whopping 93 points. A spate of individual accolades…

On a warm Saturday morning Maroochydore battled Sandgate to eventually take out the SEQAFL U18 Division 1 Cup Grand Final. The game was played at an exceptional standard with both teams throwing everything into it in the hope of coming out victors.

On a day when inspiration is drawn upon to get the most out of players and teams, nothing was more inspiring than the presence of Chris Richardson from the Maroochydore Roos at the AFL Sunshine Coast Junior Grand Finals last…

THE Western Magpies have claimed the SEQAFL Division 1 premiership with a convincing win over Palm Beach Currumbin at Hickey Park in Brisbane on Saturday.

STALWART Western Magpie Chris Mihalopoulos is to draw the curtain on his distinguished career when he plays his last game in Saturday’s grand final against Palm Beach-Currumbin.The clash, at Hickey Park, will also be notable for big PBC forward Bryce Perry-Bolt making his farewell appearance.

In AFL, no turf comes as hallowed as the MCG on Grand Final day. In 2012, no matter which two teams make it to that one day in September, 100,000 screaming fans will pack the stands and Mackay umpire Alex…

Sandgate kept its dream alive with a fairytale come from behind win over Minor Premiers the Western Magpies last week to advance into Saturdays SEQAFL Division 1 Reserve Grade Grand Final.

This weekend will see the clash of the 2 best teams in the SEQAFL u18 Division 1 Cup competition with the Maroochydore Roos facing off against the Sandgate Hawks.

Maroochydore takes on Sandgate to claim the Division One Under 18 Cup premiership.

The University cougars and Dalby Swan will battle it out for the under 16 darling downs premiership on Saturday.

Coolaroo will take on the Dalby Swans in the Darling Downs under 14 competition Grand Final. Only time will tell if it’s history repeating for the Roos.

Michael O’Donoghue is the latest inductee into the AFL Darling Downs Juniors illustrious Life Membership category, being recognised after 15 years service to the local game. ‘Mickers’ as he is known by many, started out volunteering for the Toowoomba East…

KNOCKOUT SEMI-FINAL SOUTHPORT v REDLAND – FANKHAUSER RESERVE Southport coach Norm Dare loves a bet. He always has. Yesterday he wagered his club’s NEAFL finals campaign on a handful of suspect players and collected via a preliminary final berth. Just.…

Palm Beach Currumbin roared into their 2nd consecutive SEQAFL Division 1 Grand Final with a win over last years’ premiers Noosa by 27 points at Sir Bruce Small oval.

PALM Beach-Currumbin have decided to risk playing match-shy big man Lyndsay Bredenoord to ease a chronic ruck shortage for the preliminary final against Noosa at Sir Bruce Small Park.

Every Saturday morning volunteers across the state roll up their sleeves to keep Queensland’s football clubs running. At the Wynnum Vikings, James ‘Danny’ Harris is just one of these volunteers who puts in a tireless effort to ensure the best…

Over 300 players, parents and volunteers turned out for the AFL Brisbane Juniors Gala awards at Kedron Wavell Services Club last night. Ex-Brisbane Lions star Richard Champion hosted the event with current players Daniel Merrett, Tom Rockliffe and Pierce Hanley…

McPhee boots 10, as the Bombers fly up

The Kedron-Wavell services club was temporarily re-decorated green and white on Saturday night, August 25th as the Ferny Grove Falcons gathered to celebrate 20 years as a Junior Australian Rules Football Club.  Around 80 players and parents, past and present,…

By Simon Devine

By Simon Devine

Surfers Paradise Demon’s midfielder Jake Ryan has been awarded the Duncanson-Todd Medal for best and fairest player in the Pineapple Hotel sponsored SEQAFL Division 1 Competition at a gala dinner at Brisbane’s Mercure hotel on Monday night. Ryan topped the…

Captain Matthews lifts Swans in a thriller

PALM Beach-Currumbin have a mountain to climb to even make it to the grand final after an inglorious performance in the second semi-final against Western Magpies in Brisbane yesterday.

IT was a case of the finals professionals doing a number on the rookies when Noosa knocked Surfers Paradise out of the Pineapple Hotel Cup title race at Weyba Road on Saturday.

Into their fifth playoffs campaign in as many years under coach Wayne Fletcher, Noosa won the first semi-final by 13.12 (90) to 10.9 (69).

THE Western Magpies did not bother to travel down to the Gold Coast last weekend to watch second semi-final opponents Palm Beach-Currumbin beat Noosa.