Queensland U18 State Academy

Queensland U18 State Academy Preview: Vic Country

The Queensland Under 18 State Academy Squad takes on the Victorian Country Under 18 team this Sunday at Ikon Park, Carlton. The game, which gets underway at 10:30am, will be the first hit-out for the team since the final squad

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Harris Andrews to debut against Tigers

Harris Andrews is set to debut in the battle of the big cats. The 18 year old will make his AFL Debut this weekend against the Richmond Tigers. The Aspley Football Club junior was the second pick by the Brisbane

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Tuesday Talking Points

We’re back 29 weeks, 203 days.  That’s how long it has been since the final siren of 2014 QAFL grand final rang out; but this weekend, the wait is finally over.  QAFL, QFA, QAFA (A) and QAFA (B) South and

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Fletcher talks talent ahead of TAC Cup assault

Queensland State Academy and High Performance Coach, Adrian Fletcher, spoke with Andrew Wiles about the final Queensland State Academy Under 18 Squad announcement, and looked ahead to the teams upcoming TAC Cup games.

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Queensland U18 State Academy Squad named

AFL Queensland today announced the Queensland Under 18 State Academy Squad for 2015. Players were selected from the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Academies based on their performance during their summer training programs and recent inter-squad matches. The Queensland

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Queensland U18 vs. Redland preview

By Andrew Wiles – @andrewjwiles The Queensland State Academy preliminary U18 squad will take on the Redland’s NEAFL side at Victoria Point tomorrow. The game will act as the final selection trail for the Queensland State Academy squad, before the

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Queensland U18 State Academy update

Due to extreme rain and lighting, the final trial match between the Hyundai Help For Kids Lions Under 18 Academy vs. Gold Coast SUNS Under 18 Academy was abandoned on Saturday. Queensland Academy and High Performance Coach, Adrian Fletcher, sat

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SUNS take round one against Lions Academy

The Gold Coast SUNS Academy has drawn first blood for 2015, beating the Brisbane Lions Academy 12.6 78 to 5.10 40 at Southport on Saturday. It’s a turnaround of fortunes for the SUNS group, who had failed to notch up

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Preview: SUNS vs. Lions Academy

Community Football Writer, Andrew Wiles had a chat to Queensland Under 18 Academy and High Performance Coach, Adrian Fletcher about the Gold Coast SUNS Academy vs. Brisbane Lions Academy match on Saturday March 14.

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Dawson gets first crack at AFL

By Andrew Wiles – @andrewjwiles Friday nights NAB Challenge clash between the Brisbane Lions and the Sydney Swans will see another Hyundai Help For Kids Lions Academy graduate get his opportunity at the elite level. Liam Dawson, taken by Brisbane

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National Draft Combine to kick off

Seven of Queensland’s top talents will be pitted against the nation’s best at the NAB AFL Draft Combine this week. Kicking off tomorrow, the combine involves four days of rigorous testing and interviews with AFL clubs, as players try to

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QLD U18s take lessons from TAC Cup loss

The Queensland U18 team fell 20 points short of victory against the North Ballarat Rebels, but AFL Queensland Academy and High Performance coach, Adrian Fletcher, says they’ll be better for the experience. Poor decision-making cost Queensland in the 7.11 (53)

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Queensland Under 16 Squad announced

The Queensland State Academy Under 16 squad for 2014 has been announced. We congratulate all players selected and also acknowledge the performances of all other players who participated in the recent Under 16 Queensland State Academy Championships. Players selected (excluding

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U16 Championships: Day 1 results

Brisbane South and the Gold Coast were the winners on day one of the 2014 Under 16 Queensland State Academy Championships at the Moreton Bay Regional Sports Complex- AFL Precinct. Brisbane South scored the first points of the carnival with

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QLD U18 Training & Match Schedule

U18 Training & Match Schedule 2014 Draft copy as @ 20/02/2014 Day/Date Time Structure Venue         Feb 22-23   Suns Academy Trials Townsville Mar Sat 1 1.00pm Lions A V Suns A Yeronga Mar Wed 5 5.30pm Training 

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Queensland Initial U18 squad announced

First of all, we would like to express our thanks to both the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Academies for their hard and diligent work over the summer months to present and give their players the qualities they need to

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QLD’s next gen on show in Academy match

Queensland’s next generation of AFL hopefuls will be on show this weekend, in the first Brisbane Lions Academy vs Gold Coast SUNS Academy match. The match, at Leyshon Park, Yeronga, will give the rising stars a chance to show what

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AIS-AFL guns train with AFL clubs

By Beth Newman

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U18 National Championship DVD Available

DVDs are now available of your states National Championship games delivered to your door.   Relive all the highlights of the carnival for years to come.   There are your 3 games to a set on 3 DVDs in a

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Two Queenslanders in national combine

Jono Freeman and Archie Smith have been invited to the 2013 National AFl Draft Combine.

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U16 Scorpions finish strong

The Queensland U16 Scorpions finished with a win, over NT, on Saturday.

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U16 Scorpions hope to finish on a high

The Queensland Young Scorpions wrap up their nationals campaign tomorrow, against NT.

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U16 McEwan’s view clear

By Beth Newman

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U16 Scorpions downed by Tassie

The Queensland Young Scorpions went down in their match against Tasmania today.

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Isaac Conway: A Scorpion’s Tale

Queensland U-18 Captain, Isaac Conway, reflects on the rep season and talks about what’s next for him, in the final ‘Scorpion’s Tale’.

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U16 Scorpions to smarten up against TAS

The Queensland U16 Scorpions will look for redemption in Rd 2 of the national championships tomorrow.

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U16 Didy’s journey paying off

By Beth Newman

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Slow start hurts U16 Scorpions

The Queensland Young Scorpions went down to NSW/ACT on Sunday.

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Isaac Conway: A Scorpion’s Tale

QLD U18 Scorpions captain, Isaac Conway, talks about travel and QLD’s win over NSW/ACT, in this week’s Scorpion’s Tale.

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Effectiveness key to U18 title chances

The Scorpions will look to finish nationals on a high, against NT tomorrow.

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