Tuesday Talking Points
15 If you kick 15 goals in a game as a team in a game, it’s a reasonable day at the office. To get 15 goals out of your two key forwards is incredible. Josh Baxter and Bryce Retzlaff went…
15 If you kick 15 goals in a game as a team in a game, it’s a reasonable day at the office. To get 15 goals out of your two key forwards is incredible. Josh Baxter and Bryce Retzlaff went…
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND v. LABRADOR Labrador 5.5, 11.8, 18.10, 27.14 (176) University of Queensland 2.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.5 (41) Like the Tigers of old, they were strong and they were bold. It’s the Labrador we have come to expect. Quick and clean…
Huge game today between two of the competitions best. Will Palm Beach keep their running game on song, or will Morningside use their hieht to contol the footy. Join Andrew Wiles from 1:45pm for all the action from Jack Esplen…
MATCH OF THE ROUND LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45pm Morningside vs. Palm Beach Currumbin Saturday April 9, 2:00pm, Jack Esplen Oval This has ball-tearer written all over it. Both of these sides are predicted to feature in finals football this year,…
With a heavy heart, Jordan Bacic, the round 1 QAFL Rising Star nominee, played inspired football for Mt Gravatt in their win over the Western Magpies last Saturday. Jordan’s father Andre was tragically killed in a car accident in November…
The Queensland State Academy class of 2016 gets down to business this Sunday in their first practice match against Victoria Country in Melbourne. Following this weekend, the Academy will play two TAC Cup games against the Northern Knights and Western…
One game of footy in Queensland, one Syd Guildford nomination. Not a bad start to a Queensland footy career for Palm Beach recruit Jon Croad. Croad, who hails from Victoria, made the move from the Sorrento Football Club to Palm…
AFL Queensland today announced the coaches for the 2016 AFL Queensland State Representative Program. Three of Queensland’s most respected coaches, John Blair, Rick Hanlon and Danny Craven will coach the three representative sides in this, the 150th year of football…
Familiar faces square off Friday night, the AFL-AIS Academy, which includes Jacob Allison, Jack Rolls, Jack Bowes and Brad Scheer, took to the MCG for a practice match against VFL side Werribee. The Queensland connection didn’t stop there, with ex-academy…
WILSTON GRANGE defeated LABRADOR Wilston Grange 4.6, 5.8, 7.12, 11.14 (80) Labrador 2.1, 4.2, 7.7, 11.10 (76) The Gorillas played down their premiership aspirations pre-season. They, like many, thought they might be a bit inexperienced to go all the way this…
There is a lot going on at Bendigo Bank Oval today. Wilston Grange launch the new deck that has been worked on over summer, Labrador run out for their first home and away game as premiers, and there is a…
Footy is a day away, and each QAFL list is now finalised. Check out who each club has to pick from each week below, and the all important jumper numbers so you can keep an eye on your favorite players.…
Here is your one stop shop for all the 2016 South East Queensland senior competition fixtures. Please click on each competition name below to view and download the respective fixture. QAFL fixture QWAFL fixture QFA North fixture QFA South fixture…
On the eve of the 2016 season, we thought we would throw the QAFL prediction questions out to the men who live and breath it daily; the coaches. All 10 coaches had their say on who will play off in…
MATCH OF THE ROUND LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45pm Wilston Grange vs. Labrador Saturday April 2, 2:00pm, Bendigo Bank Oval Tomorrow, Wilston Grange launch their new deck at Bendigo Bank Oval, and the reigning champs launch their back-to-back quest. It definitely…
Could you be the QAFL’s ultimate tipper? AFL Queensland is kicking off season 2016 with the official QAFL tipping competition. It’s free and anyone can enter … so sign up now for your chance to win prizes and bragging…
AFL Queensland launched the 150-year celebrations of footy in Queensland and season 2016 on Wednesday night at the State Library of Queensland. Over 100 members of the Queensland football fraternity, including coaches, players, volunteers and multicultural ambassadors had the chance…
2016 Crystal Ball Predictions -Andrew Wiles With the 2016 season just days away, I thought it was time to put my neck on the line and give my thoughts on what 2016 holds for each league… after all, the community…
Buddy system Surfers Paradise has launched a primary school tradition in their juniors; the buddy system. Each player from the Demons’ Under 11 team has been paired up with an Under 17 player, to spend time with each other at…
AFL Queensland today released the 2016 South East Queensland Under 19’s Colts fixture. The fixture sees 19 teams compete in the same competition. At the end of the home and away season, teams finishing first to eighth will compete in…
The Western Magpies were the surprise packet of 2015, leaping into contender status very quickly, but they aren’t done with yet. After a straight sets finals exit, the Magpies are champing at the bit to get out there and bridge…
UQ does Europe Over the weekend there was a real Queensland connection to the second annual AFL Europe Champions League played in Amsterdam. 13 men’s and five women’s teams played for the title of best domestic team on the continent.…
Beautiful Burleigh Heads provided the perfect backdrop to launch the 150-year celebrations of footy in Queensland and 2016 AFL season today. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan was joined by AFLQ Chief Dean Warren, as well as SUNS’ and Lions’ captains Gary…
In 2016, Labrador will go from the hunters to the hunted. There seems to be no sign of a premiership hangover from the Tigers so far though, taking out the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup on Saturday. Find out who Perry…
The three Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup came to a conclusion today, with four teams crowned champions for 2016. Results Pool A Grand Final Labrador 12.5.77 defeated Mt Gravatt 11.3.69 Pool B Grand Final Sandgate 6.8.44 defeat Mayne 4.7.31 Pool…
The signs were there in 2015 for Sandgate, they were on the right track. Now, 2016 is all about one simple goal; to be competitive in every single game. Find out whats changed down at the Hawks’ nest, and where…
Pool A Grand Final Mt Gravatt vs. Labrador 3:30pm, Oval 1 Leyshon Park Both teams will be near full strength for their last hit out before round 1 in two weeks time. Labrador will deservingly go in as favorites, but…
The Gorillas were oh so close to making the QAFL grand final last year, going down in a prelim final to Morningside. Despite their season finishing a week early, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance of…
Seven points is all that separated Morningside from back-to-back premierships last year. You can bet your bottom dollar they will be looking to go one step better this year. New coach Matt Walder says there wont be wholesale changes around…
The Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup comes to a head this Saturday. Eight teams across four pools will play off for pre-season glory at Leyshon Park, Yeronga. Kicking off the day at 10:30am will be the Pool C grand final between…
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