AFL Queensland strongly condemns all forms of vilification in the football community and is deeply disappointed by recent incidents involving players and spectators. Under the AFL’s policies, it is prohibited to threaten, disparage, vilify or insult another person on any…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend The foundations of the QAFL Senior Men’s competition was rocked to the core on the weekend as Round 16 produced some stunning results that will shape the rest of the home and away season in a…

History was made on Sunday when the Allies’, a team comprising of players from Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Tasmania, defeated Vic Country to take out their inaugural Under 18 Boys National Championships. Six Queenslanders including Jed Walter,…

AFL Queensland proudly unveiled Yowogurra, a Yarning Circle, in front of distinguished guests, indigenous trailblazers of footy in Queensland and AFL, Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions staff. The Yarning Circle, which is located at the AFL Queensland grounds in…

In the lead up to the annual North Queensland v South Queensland representative clash next month, AFL Queensland has selected the 2023 North Queensland (NQ) men’s and women’s squads.   North Queensland will be defending their titles on home soil…

Saturday July 1 is when Queensland’s best-performing senior footballers will have the opportunity to represent their state in 2023 with the return of senior men’s and women’s interstate representative football.   Both Queensland teams are set to take on Tasmania…

One of the largest winning streaks in Australian sport has come to an end after a remarkable 128 matches.   The Yeppoon Swans have been dominating the AFL Capricornia Senior Men’s competition in recent years, winning eight straight Premierships, and…

For the first time, all teams at the Glenmore Bulls Australian Football Club will don their Indigenous guernsey for Sir Doug Nicholls Round to recognises the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions to the great game of Australian Football. The…

Australian football clubs across Queensland will add a splash of colour to their kits over the weekend of the July 15 and 16 in celebration of the fourth annual Pride Round.   The newly named EXIMM Sport Pride Round aims…

Mark your calendars – the return of Queensland community footy is right around the corner and the dates for QFAW Division 2 season 2023 have just been locked in.   Both the Division 2 North and South competitions will kick…

The countdown is on for the return of the 2023 QFAW Division 1 season. The season will commence on April 22, with nine teams fighting for the flag. Each team will play 14 matches across the 17-week season. QFAW Competition…

AFL Queensland has taken another step forward in the progression of women and girls in community football by aligning its uniform policy with the AFL, following the national governing body’s historic uniform policy change announced late last year. Senior and…

Do you want to earn money, keep fit and score the best seat in the house? Join our team as an AFL Umpire!   AFL Queensland is after umpires in the following areas:   Umpire4Fun   What? You’ll be umpiring under…

The fiercely contested North Queensland versus South Queensland representative clash returns in 2023, with the rivalry heading north.   North Queensland will be defending their titles on home soil this year, with both men’s and women’s games to be played in…

The stage is set and the matches are locked in for the QFA Division 2 South Season 2023.   Coolangatta will unfurl their 2022 Premiership Flag in Round One when they host Coomera, but they’ll have to wait until Round…

The countdown is on until the first bounce of the 2023 QFA Division 2 North Alpha Sport Premiership season.   Round One will take place on Saturday April 15, where Sandgate will be searching for revenge against Alex Hills who…

AFL Queensland is proud to partner with the Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) program for a third straight year to make mental health training available to community coaches in 2023.   Tackle Your Feelings is a free mental health training program for community…

The AFL has launched a free webinar series to help local community football club volunteers to plan for success in season 2023. The all-new ‘AFL ClubHelp Webinar Series’ will be delivered across eight 45-minute sessions in February and March. Content…

The Queensland Football Association (QFA) Division 1 HART Sport Cup is set for a blockbuster season with the 2023 fixture locked in.   HART Sport will again return as the competition’s major sponsor, with the season commencing on Saturday, March…

The highly anticipated fixture for the 2023 QAFL Premiership season has dropped, with Round One commencing on Saturday, April 1.   12 clubs will contest the 2023 Flag, with each team playing 18 matches across the 21-week season.   Queensland…

The highly anticipated 2023 QAFL and Bond University QAFLW Senior and Reserve Grade fixtures are soon to be released.   After a blockbuster season in 2022, the stage is almost set for another thrilling year of Queensland State League Football.…

Last year was a record-breaking year for footy in Queensland…   Over 58,000 registered participants.   Over 25,000 kids enjoying NAB AFL Auskick.   More than 8,000 women and girls playing footy.   Over 1,200 junior and youth teams.  …

Image by Ron Lockens AFL Queensland wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ray Hughson, following his passing, aged 86.   QAFL great and inductee into the Queensland Australian Rules Hall of Fame, Hughson passed…

By Madolyn Sushames A month before the AFLW Grand Final, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan walked across the oval at Brighton Homes Arena to meet with AFLQ Grounds Maintenance Manager Chris Dalton and was chuffed with what he saw.    A…

AFL Queensland has worked alongside AFL NSW/ACT and the Byron Bay Football Club to ensure the return of the Magpies’ Senior Men’s program. Unable to field a men’s team in 2022, Byron Bay will return to the Men’s space with…

State Senior Representative football will return to the 2023 calendar, with players from every senior competition in Queensland available for selection in the Men’s and Women’s teams that will travel to Hobart to play against Tasmania on July 1. AFL…

AFL Queensland is excited to announce an extension of the partnership with Bond University, which will see the university continue as naming rights partner of the QAFLW until the end of 2024. The name Bond University has become synonymous with…

By Madolyn Sushames  Michael Dobbie-Bridges is a Paralympian, World Tennis champion, All-Australian AFL Wheelchair player and most importantly, a dad.   His two-and-a-half-year-old son, Harvey, turned to him recently while watching the AFL Wheelchair National Championships with a footy in…

Playing 650 games in any sport is a huge achievement let alone officiating that many!   It’s a milestone  Townsville AFL umpire Darren Abercrombie just reached in the RMS Senior Men’s Preliminary Final in September.   Darren has been goal,…

The 2022 NAB AFL Draft kicked off on Monday, 28 November, streamed live from Marvel Stadium.  Here’s how it unfolded: Will Ashcroft The second name called out for the evening was Will Ashcroft.Will Ashcroft came through the Queensland ranks as…