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Update on talent pathway for girls

The AFL has recently communicated with all AFLW recruiting and list management teams to confirm a revised model for the girls’ national Talent Pathway Program in 2022.  The reshaped program structure ensures that the future stars of the women’s game

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2022 QFA Division 1 Hart Sport Cup Fixture Released

2022 is the year of 2s and with it the QFA Division 1 HART Sport Cup welcomes two new clubs into the fray when games get under way on April 2. The HART Sport Cup expands to eight teams this

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Queensland school girls to make Queensland footy history

History will be made at 8am this Saturday, 19th February, when the first bounce of the inaugural Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) Senior Australian Football competition is made. 16 teams and 240 students from schools associated with the

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2022 Bond University QAFLW Fixture Release

The fixture for the 2022 Bond University QAFLW Premiership season has dropped, with Round One commencing on Saturday March 26th.  Eight clubs will contest the 2022 Flag, allowing for 14 matches for each team over a 16-round-home-and-away fixture. Finals will

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Townsville product Ellie Hampson named Rd 6 NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nominee

  Gold Coast SUNS’ Ellie Hampson has claimed the Round Six NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nomination following her impressive performance at the weekend. Recruited as a 17-year-old foundation signing, Townsville local and SUNS Academy graduate, Hampson is the longest-serving AFLW

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AIC footy back bigger and better in 2022

School is (finally) back, and that mean’s the return of school footy! Kicking into its 6th year and shaping up to be its biggest and best yet, the Associated of Independent Colleges (AIC) AFL competition officially* begins this tonight with

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Game details: Lions v SUNS Academy (Level 3 Girls) Match Details

The Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Level 3 Girls Academy teams will meet this Saturday in their first clash of Season 2022.  The game will be live streamed – click this link to watch Date: Saturday, 12th February 2022Venue:

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14 Queensland female footy teams get new gear with Toyota

The AFL and Toyota are proud to announce the 2022 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grant program recipients ahead of the AFLW Toyota Good for Footy Round, 11 – 13 February. For the third year running, Toyota is providing 100 female

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NQ vs. SQ rivalry heats up with addition of Women’s Rep Clash in 2022

July 2nd, 2022, will mark an important milestone in the evolution of women’s football across Queensland with the playing of the first ever North Queensland vs. South Queensland women’s Intrastate Rep Clash. With women’s footy gaining year on year momentum,

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QAFL stacked with ex-AFL and VFL players guaranteeing a blockbuster Season 2022

A huge injection of star power has been added to the ranks of the QAFL for 2022 with a list of big names  recruited across the competition. The host of ex-AFL and VFL players bring elite talent and experience at

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Cookie helping shape the future of sport volunteering in Australia

A pioneer for women’s footy at the Sandgate Hawks Footy Club has been named in a newly formed volunteer coalition comprising some of the nation’s most passionate sports administrators who’ve joined forces to shape the future of sport volunteering in

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Come join the AFL team in Queensland!

We’re looking for enthusiastic and passionate people to join our 2022 casual workforce. As an AFL Programs Facilitator, you’ll play a key role in helping grow footy participation in Queensland through the delivery of fun and engaging NAB AFL Auskick,

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AFL Cape York House GM Rick Hanlon named Cairns Citizen of the Year

Story courtesy of Cairns Regional Council: A former sportsman who turned his passion for football into an avenue to helping the prospects of Indigenous youths has been named the Cairns region’s Citizen of the Year. In a breakfast ceremony at

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Mt Gravatt’s Kate Guy named as 2022 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador

Seven community football representatives from across Australia have been acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to women’s football as part of the 2022 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador program. Established in 2021, the AFLW Community Ambassador program recognises members from the football

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Keep an eye out for the Queenslanders in the 2022 NAB League Girls competition

The AFL has released the fixture for the 2022 NAB League Girls talent pathway competition, which starts on Saturday 22 January. The future stars of women’s football will compete across a 10-week home-and-away season, culminating with the NAB League Girls

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Queensland female footy teams to get into gear with Toyota

The Toyota Good For Footy Gear Grant program is back for the third-season running, with 100 female football teams around the country to benefit from funding to supply brand new, specially designed uniforms. Applications are now open and will be

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Lions v SUNS AFLW Practise Match team lists

  The Gold Coast SUNS will meet the Brisbane Lions in the first official NAB AFLW Practise Match ahead of the start of season 2022.  The game, which is open to the general public, will be played at Leyshon Park

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$8m boost for community football

The AFL has announced a major $8 million extra investment to help bring community football back and ensure the grassroots game thrives, following two years disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Community football is the foundation of the game and the

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Celebrating female footy on the Gold Coast

Nearly 300 aspiring Gold Coast SUNS AFLW players have had the chance to train alongside their heroes this morning at Metricon Stadium. AFL Queensland and the Gold Coast SUNS have hosted a free female football clinic for girls aged six

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2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academy squads named

Five Queensland products have been named in the 2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academies. Fleur Davies (Southport), sister of the Gold Coast SUNS player Giselle is in the mix, alongside her SUNS Academy teammate Alana Gee, who hails from Mackay.

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AFL announces Women’s Coach Acceleration Program

The AFL is pleased to launch the Women’s Coach Acceleration Program to fast-track the development of women in coaching and assist in their progression to senior coaching roles across both AFL and AFLW programs. All AFL clubs can apply to be

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AFL releases Women’s Football Vision for 2021 – 2030

 Key targets by 2030 include: At least 50 per cent of AFLW senior coaching positions held by women NAB AFLW players to become the best paid sportswomen in a domestic competition in the country Strong and visible pathways for administrators

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Construction kicks off on $10m Everleigh AFL Oval

Construction has officially commenced on a $10 million AFL field in the heart of Greenbank, which is set to provide new opportunities for Logan residents to participate in one of Australia’s most popular sports.  The 5.5 hectare Everleigh AFL Oval, being developed

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Damien Mitchelmore announced as 2021 Troy Clarke Award winner

AFL Queensland Programs and Participation Manager – Schools and Diversity, Damien Mitchelmore, has been named the 2021 Troy Clarke Award recipient. After a record-breaking year taking the Queensland schools program to new heights, Mitchelmore is the 8th recipient of the annual

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Vale Gabe Watkin

The AFL Capricornia community would like to pass on its sincere thoughts to the Watkin family on the passing of Gabe. Gabe was an outstanding member of the Yeppoon Swans since arriving into the region in 2002. Gabe was the

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AFL Queensland celebrates International Day of People with Disability

An inaugural Wheelchair AFL season, a Southeast Queensland inclusion competition, Auslan footy – AFL in Queensland has a lot to celebrate today for International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD). The United Nations observed day celebrates the contributions and achievements

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AFLW QClash to once again be played during Pride Round

The 2022 NAB AFL Women’s Competition will kick off under lights on Friday, January 7 when St Kilda host Richmond in the first ever NAB AFLW game to be played at SkyBus Stadium in Victoria’s Bayside region. In a bumper

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2022 VFL Competition Update

By AFL Media. The AFL has announced the 2022 VFL season is set to begin on Saturday March 26, 2022, which will see state league men’s footy return to Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales after a second year affected

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2022 Community Football Registrations Set to Open on December 1

PlayHQ is here! The transition to the new competition management platform was delayed until December 1st to ensure ample data had come across in to the new system, and to allow all of our fantastic club staff the opportunity to be

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2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final named Queensland Sport Event of the Year

The historic 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final at the Gabba has been awarded the Queensland Sport Event of the Year at the 2021 Queensland Sport Awards on Thursday night. The 2020 Toyota AFL Grand Final between Richmond and Geelong Cats made

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