With just over a week to go until the first Q Clash match at the Gabba, the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns have announced that Queensland AFL Legend, Marcus Ashcroft will be honoured with a medal named in his…

Monday 18 April 2011 A new wave of boundary and goal umpires is being developed courtesy of the annual school-based umpiring academy. A total of 26 students at Brisbane Boys College recently underwent a three-week course learning about boundary umpiring,…

Monday 18 April 2011 Umpires and umpiring administrators from Bundaberg to Cairns were brought up to date on a range of issues that affect them by two senior officials from AFL Queensland last week. State Umpiring Manager Greg Howell and…

Friday 8 April 2011 Queensland-raised field umpire Ben Ryan will make his AFL debut this weekend. Ryan, who controlled the big Broadbeach-Southport derby in the NEAFL northern conference last Sunday, has received a call-up earlier than anticipated after being elevated…

Friday 1 April 2011 It’s a long way to the AFL senior list from Rockhampton, but Ben Ryan has negotiated the development highway and reached the summit. Ryan was last week appointed to the AFL umpires panel and is expected…

MATCH DETAILS Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns WHEN: Sunday 13 March 2011 @ 3pm (Gates open at 1:30pm) WHERE: Southport Sharks (corner Musgrave and Olsen Avenues, Southport) . . . TICKETS: Tickets through Ticketmaster 1300 136 122 or CLICK HERE…

Thursday 10 March 2011 AFL stars Dayne Beams and Courtenay Dempsey will have two other Queenslanders for company in the NAB Cup grand final at Etihad Stadium on Friday night. Goal umpire Tristan Symes and boundary umpire Mark Hill have…

Monday 7 March 2011 More consistency with free-kicks and greater communication were two of the key areas of umpire improvement pinpointed by players from across AFLQ senior competitions in a bold survey conducted by the umpiring team in preparation for…

AFLQ umpiring is pleased to announce the winners of the Sherrin match day footballs for registering on the Umpires Database before the 31st of January 2011.  The winners are: Peter Blanch – AFL Cairns Matthew French – AFL Townsville Zac…

Wednesday 16 February 2011 South-East Queensland-based umpires had no hesitation in pledging their full support to the flood relief aspect of the Club Aid pre-season competition, which takes place next month. Umpires from the former State League, Division 2 Pineapple…

Friday 11 February 2011 Queensland-based NEAFL clubs, those in the Pineapple Hotel Cup, and State Association teams will participate in ‘20/20’ carnivals for the Club Aid Cup next month. The full days of 40-minute long matches at central venues will…

Friday 11 February 2011 Umpiring stocks in South-East Queensland appear to be in great shape after 100 whistle-blowers and flag-wavers attended an umpiring season launch at Zillmere on Monday night. Fears that the move from longtime training base Coorparoo to…

Whilst the whole state wishes all Queenslanders in the AFL Draft the best with the upcoming November Draft on the Gold Coast, Queensland has also reached another milestone in the development of the game.  In what is a significant recognition…

THE Top End continues to be a breeding ground for the AFL, not only for budding young footballers but also the men and women in orange.  Two Queensland umpires have landed in Darwin ahead of the NTFL season this weekend…

1 October 2010 AFL Queensland today announced a new partnership with in KooGa, a premier designer and manufacturer of team wear. KooGa has signed on to become an official sponsor and apparel partner of AFL Queensland for the next three…

Wednesday 15 September 2010 QAFL Umpire of the Year Matt McKenzie will join Ben Ryan and Brett Kronk in controlling Sunday’s grand final between Labrador and Morningside at Giffin Park, Coorparoo. The trio were named after training last night, with…

With the close of another footy season approaching fast, the AFL Queensland umpiring department is looking to next year’s competition and considering how the umpiring panels will meet its officiating needs in 2011.  Examination reveals that recruitment in the off…

The football fraternity on the Sunshine Coast is being urged to get behind all umpires in the region this weekend as they raise funds for cystic fibrosis.

Greg Cudmore umpired his 600th game on Saturday after 30 years as a whistle blower. Greg, who started umpiring after an injury interrupted career, never dreamt that he would be umpiring 30 years later.

It’s not too late to nomimate your best footy volunteer, but be quick, entries close 5pm, this Monday 5 July 2010.

Ashleigh Hales made AFL Queensland history earlier this month when she became the first female field umpire appointed to a State League Division 2 Seniors Match.

AFL Queensland is calling for nominations for the 2010 Quest Community Newspapers Australian Football Volunteer of the Year Award.

Sunshine Coast Daily assistant editor and longtime sports writer Paul Munnings reports on the latest move to build the profile of a possible State League team on the north coast…