Sun, surf, sand and… footy! Mark your calendars – the Eximm Sport Byron AFL Nines is back in 2023.   The fun-filled two-day carnival will see teams from all around Australia come together across four divisions to compete for up…

As regular community football seasons across the nation draw to a close, the Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational is fast-approaching with its usual promise of fast footy action and picturesque off-field relaxation. On the 28th and 29th of October, teams from across the…

Just when you thought there wasn’t enough reasons to get involved in the 2022 Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational – Brick Lane Brewing are back! After serving their ice cold beverages at the 2019 carnival, the fiercely proud Australian craft brewing…

Mark your calendars – the Byron AFL9s Invitational is BACK in 2022! Against the iconic backdrop of the world-famous Byron Bay, the two-day carnival will see teams from across Australia come together to compete for up to $20,000 worth of…

It’s with a very heavy heart that AFL Queensland confirms the 2021 Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational has been cancelled. We have made the difficult decision on the back of the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty around travel…

Byron Bay is best known for its surf and music festivals but come October the beachside town turns footy-mad with a two-day AFL9s carnival. The AFL9s Byron Bay Invitational will be held at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay, a state-of-the-art multipurpose…

Close to 400 players and spectators flooded Toowoomba’s Queens Park for the biggest and best AFL Darling Downs Picnic AFL9s yet. A record 14 teams participated in the carnival with players travelling from across the region to take part. Goodiwindi,…

By AFLQ Media For the second year, Toowoomba’s iconic Queens Park will play host to a round-robin style AFL9s competition on Sunday, March 1st with participating teams competing for a bucketload of prize money. AFL Darling Downs Regional Manager, Jeff…

A star-studded Emus side rose to the top of the Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational last weekend to blitz the field as win the Masters Max Grand Final. The Emus, which featured a plethora of former AFL players including Nathan Bock,…

As regular community football seasons across the nation draw to a close, the Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational is fast-approaching with its usual promise of fast footy action and picturesque off-field relaxation. On the 25th and 26th of October, 27 teams from across…

Last Friday AFL Queensland recognised the contribution of AFL game development ambassadors and volunteers across Queensland and NSW Northern Rivers at this year’s AFL Queensland Game Development Thank You Function. More than 150 AFL School Ambassadors, Junior Match Program Coaches and…

By Ant Wingard The countdown is on for the first ever AFL Darling Downs Picnic Nines and the chance to take part is still open. In a first for the region, Toowoomba’s iconic Queens Park will play host to a…

By AFLQ Media The countdown is on for Island Nines: AFL9s on Stradbroke Island, which kicks off for the first-time next month on February 23 at the Dunwich Rugby League field. Island Nines will mark the first time AFL9s will…

By Ant Wingard Sweltering conditions painted the backdrop to the inaugural AFL9s on the Bay competition on Saturday, but the intimidating heat failed to detract on what is being hailed as a success. The mercury reached as high as 35…

The countdown is on once again for the AFL9s Byron Bay Invitational which kicks off in a fortnight’s time across October 26 and 27. The yearly event, now in its 6th year, combined the fast, fun free flowing game of…

The Byron Bay AFL 9s Invitational wrapped up on Saturday with ­24 teams enjoying the warm weather, music and cold drinks. Team Southern Comfort took out the Masters Max division, taking home the $9000 prize, while the Pittwater Phantoms won…

Junior finals frenzy Finals are set to get underway this weekend for junior competitions on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts as well as the Wide Bay area, while the Brisbane finals kicked off last weekend. All together, from the Sunny…

Lenny has still got it If you think as soon as AFL players retire they not only lose their fitness but their skill as well, you should probably think again. Why you ask? Because I watched St Kilda champion Lenny…

It was another weekend of sunshine, footy, tunes, ice-cold beverages, and for the winners, a big fat cheque. Yep, the Byron Bay AFL 9s Invitational was another ripping success. 34 teams across five divisions from across the country descended on Byron…

With 2015 winding to a close, the AFL Queensland media team have looked back on some of the best, and most lighthearted moments of the year that was. Check them out below.   Best quote This one was a late…

The Byron Bay AFL 9s invitational has been run and won, and the victors have walked away with an oversized cheque for their troubles. The Men’s, Women’s, Masters, Mixed, and Youth divisions all took to the field today, and there…

The 2015 Byron Bay Invitational has kicked off in spectacular fashion today. The Dingos won the race as the first team to arrive and register this year, eager to get out there and get the ball zipping around. You can’t…

The McDonalds AFL 9s Byron Bay Invitational Invitational tournament kicks off tomorrow, Friday October 9, at the Byron Regional Sports and Cultural Complex. The two day event will see 25 teams from across the country compete over two days for…

With the Byron Bay  AFL 9s Invitational just weeks away, teams are urged to register to secure their place. Byron Bay The two-day Byron Bay event is first cab off the rank, following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event…

Those who have ever kicked a Sherrin know how tricky mastering the finer points of AFL can be.  Throw in the facts that English is not your first language and you’ve never seen a game of Australian football and it…

Brisbane’s inner north will play host to the first event of its kind in Australia this winter, with the launch of an 18 week McDonald’s AFL 9s ‘Premiership’ season at Kedron. The touch-AFL competition will be overseen by Matt Patten,…

There were some heavy hitters down at the recent Byron Bay AFL 9s Invitational, headlined by AFL General Counsel, Andrew Dillon. Dillon and his team, Southern Comfort, battled valiantly through the two-day, but even their secret weapon, Josh Vanderloo  –…

By Beth Newman

Redland claimed the $8,000 winner’s cheque and the inaugural Byron Bay AFL 9s Invitational title. The Bombers went through the carnival undefeated, claiming the Men’s Pool A and the grand final, 13.2 80- 7.2 (44). It was a comfortable win…

We’re one day closer to crowning the inaugural Byron Bay AFL 9s Invitational champions. It was a tight tussle in the three divisions, with the men’s, mixed and women’s competitions all still very much up for grabs. The two pools…