NAB AFL Draft

Six Queenslanders selected in the 2023 AFL Draft

The 2023 AFL Draft has come to a close with a host of Queensland talent being secured across the game.   Gold Coast SUNS Academy players Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Jake Rogers, and Will Graham were selected by the Gold Coast

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2021 NAB AFL Draft Update

The AFL has today provided an update on the schedule for National Talent ahead of the 2021 NAB AFL Draft in November.   While COVID-19 continues to impact the community, the health and welfare of our players and the community

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Coleman ready to fly high again as Lions take on the Bulldogs

By Peter Blucher Keidean Coleman is living proof that 12 months is a long time in football. This time last year, as the Brisbane Lions prepared for their second final of the Covid-interrupted 2020 season against Geelong at the Gabba,

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Gold Coast Academy players invited to the 2021 NAB AFL Draft Combine

Queensland’s Austin Harris, Will Bella and Bodhi Uwland, who all hail from different parts of the state, have been invited to the 2021 NAB AFL Draft Combines to be held across multiple locations across Australia in the coming months. Bella,

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NAB AFL U19 Championships Update

The AFL has today updated the dates and times for the NAB AFL U19 Championships scheduling a showcase of talent to take place over the next two months across Australia in the build up to the 2021 NAB AFL Draft

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2021 NAB AFLW Draft: Queensland’s Top Prospects Part Two

It’s 2021 NAB AFLW Draft day! You can catch all of the action tonight across the AFL Women’s website and official app with coverage starting from 6:45 pm.   The Queensland pool this year is extremely strong with a handful

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2021 NAB AFLW Draft: Queensland’s Top Prospects Part One

There’s only one week left until the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft, which will take place next Tuesday, July 27th.  Like 2020, the draft will be a virtual affair, with players tuning in from around the country to find out if

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Career best win for Broadbeach’s Bailey Scott

Submitted by Peter Blucher. Bailey Scott is going to have an extraordinary story to tell his kids one day. After all, how many young kids get a chance to pick their own club. Win a Rising Star nomination on debut?

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Next Generation on the Road to the NAB AFL Draft

The AFL has today released the dates and times for the NAB AFL U17 Championships and NAB AFL U19 Championships scheduled to take place over the next three months across Australia.   The NAB AFL Championships represents the highest level

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Queenslanders dominate 2021 U19 Allies Squad announcement

13 Queenslanders will fly the flag for the Allies when the NAB AFL Under 19 Championships kicks off next month on the Gold Coast, with the AFL today announcing the initial 2021 squad. Representing the north of the state includes

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10 Queenslanders headed to 2021 NAB AFLW combine

THE AFL has today announced the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Draft will take place at 6.45pm AEST on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The NAB AFLW Draft Nomination period will open on Monday, June 21 and close on Friday, July 9.

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2021 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft

The AFL has today confirmed the final list of eligible players who have nominated for the 2021 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.   The nomination period closed at 5.00pm AEST on Tuesday May 25, 2021. 602 players across all major football leagues across

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Dayne Zorko re-signs

By Lions Media. Dayne Zorko will be wowing fans with his bag of tricks for at least another year after signing a contract extension with the Lions. The man commentators call “The Magician” has the chance to push his games

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Auskick Coordinator Champion!

Meet Jana from Toowoomba Tigers NAB AFL Auskick Program. She is in her first year as an Auskick Coordinator and is doing an amazing job ensuring her Auskickers are enjoying themselves and learning about Aussie Rules! Thanks for all your

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Future star Austin Harris named for NAB AFL Academy Game

The AFL has today confirmed the group of AFL talent representing the NAB AFL Academy against Geelong VFL on Saturday April 24 at GMHBA Stadium. The intake includes a selection of the best 17 and 18-year-olds across the country who

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Alex Davies showed he has resilience to match his significant talent

By Michael Whiting Alex Davies is a rangy, inside ball-winning midfielder, but in his only game following the COVID-19 shutdown period, displayed another attribute that could be just as important at AFL level. The Gold Coast Academy product showed he could

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2020 AFL Draft: Queensland’s Top Prospects – Part Two

By AFLQ Media There is only one week left until the 2020 NAB AFL Draft, which will take place next Wednesday night, December 9 as a host of new players join the AFL ranks for the first time. Queensland clubs

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2020 AFL Draft: Queensland’s Top Prospects – Part One

By AFLQ Media The 2020 NAB AFL Draft will be held as a one-night event on December 9 and is set to be a draft like no other. This year will be defined by interruptions, season suspensions and a lack

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AFL Queensland – Community Football Update

A note to the AFL football community, The health and well-being of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners, volunteers and communities has been our number one priority. We are determined to be part of the whole of community response to slow

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SUNS Rookie Duo

Gold Coast SUNS Academy players Jacob Dawson and Jacob Heron have been drafted by the SUNS in this afternoon’s rookie draft as pre-selected category B rookies. The national draft wrapped up on Friday night, making it a tense weekend for

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Five Queenslanders Taken in National Draft

A total of five Queenslanders have been selected in one of the more unpredictable national drafts in recent years.  The Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast SUNS  and Melbourne Demons were all involved, in what was undoubtedly a nervous evening for draft

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Beginners Guide to the AFL Draft

At its core, the annual NAB AFL draft is about new or unsigned players joining Australian Football League clubs. But for those of us who want more of an explanation on something that can be a little confusing, I have

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Lions Academy Announce 2018 Lists

The Brisbane Lions Academy today announced their under 18 squad for 2018 with training set to begin on Monday the 13th of November. “It’s always exciting when you put the under 18 squad together for the summer and next season,”

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Lions Take Eight Queenslanders in AFLW Draft

The Brisbane Lions have selected Eight Queenslanders today at the 2017 NAB AFL Women’s Draft, highlighting the depth of local talent in Queensland. It’s time to meet 2017’s latest Lions.   Jordan Zanchetta (Pick 7): Leading the list of selections after

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Top Queensland Talent Talk Combine

The NAB AFL Draft Combine is underway and Queensland’s best and brightest stopped to have a chat about how it’s all going.   Brayden Crossley It’s an exciting week for all of the prospects attending the combine and ‘Goober’ Crossley

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Tuesday Talking Points

Roos show HART The Maroochydore Roos took out the 2017 HART Sport Cup over the weekend and are now senior division 1 premiers. The Roos were too strong all day and held off the fast finishing Noosa Tigers, winning the contest

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Tuesday Talking Points

Atten . . . tion! Silverware was up for grabs yesterday, in the Army’s AFL National Carnival taking place in Townsville up until Wednesday the 13th. As the picture shows, the 3rd Brigade got on top of the 7th Brigade

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Queenslanders to Show Wares at State Combine

Tuesday the 8th of August saw the AFL release the list of players invited to take part in state combines all over Australia. The list features a strong representation from the Gold Coast SUNS Academy with Sam Davidson, Harry Simmington

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Academy Guns invited to Combine

Talented Queensland draft prospects Connor Ballenden and Jack Payne from the Lions Academy, as well as Brayden Crossley from the SUNS Academy have been invited to take part in the National Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium, taking place on the

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Queensland U16s Wrap

Queensland won big in the Under 16s today at Metricon Stadium against a valiant Tasmanian outfit. The Queenslanders opened up a commanding lead part way through the second quarter, but Tasmania worked their way back into the game and found

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