AFL Queensland has made key appointments to bolster its community football team and help drive further success of local competitions. Mitchell Simpson has been elevated to the Competitions Manager – Queensland role after working in AFLQ’s community football team for…

New $828,000 Female Facilities at Tweed Coolangatta Junior AFC New facilities aim to increase female participation AFL Queensland invested $110,000 towards the project from the Australian Football Facilities Fund Thousands of women and girls will now have access to new…

The AFL has released the fixture dates and locations for the 2023 AFL National Championships (U18) and 2023 AFL National Development Championships (U16), with the Sunshine state hosting 19 out of the 43 games. The competitions will run from April…

Australian football’s international ties remain strong with budding South Pacific Nations men’s and women’s players taking on the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Academies in Queensland, as part of their U19 South Pacific High-Performance Pathway Talent Camps this month.…

Two days, nine clubs and invaluable pre-season practice.   With the 2023 Community Football Season right around the corner, there couldn’t have been a better time for Coolangatta Football Club to introduce their inaugural McNab Cup.   The new competition…

Junior Umpires mixed it with the best at Queensland’s Umpire Season Launch and Education Day at the weekend, with four former juniors turned AFL Umpires returning as mentors.  More than 120 Umpires took part from across the state, from Umpire4Fun,…

Harris Andrews has long been touted as the Brisbane Lions captain in-waiting. The wait is now over with the Lions announcing the Queensland talent pathway graduate as co-captain alongside Lachie Neale, with Hugh McCluggage named as vice-captain. Harris Andrews has…

What is the Junior Female Startup Fund? The program is to help clubs wanting to start an U/9 girls team, an All Girls Auskick group or All Girls Superstars team by providing funding to go towards a new set of…

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…

Brisbane Lions stars Harris Andrews and Charlie Cameron cheered on their old school teams as Ashgrove claimed a hard-fought win over Padua in the Associated Independent Colleges (AIC) Andrews/Cameron Cup on Wednesday. The Cup has been fiercely contested by Marist…

The highly anticipated 2023 AFL Wide Bay fixtures have been released with the Takalvans Senior Women’s competition playing alongside all other grades for the first time. The opening round will see a grand final rematch in both senior competitions on…

AFL Community Camps are done and dusted for 2023 with more than 25,000 kids taking part following a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Brisbane Lions players visited more than 12,000 students across 51 schools in the Wide Bay, Sunshine Coast,…

Four born and bred Queenslanders have been named in the initial squad for the AFL Players Association’s (AFLPA) Snaffle 22Under22 Team of the Decade. It has been 10 years since the first fan-voted 22Under22 team was announced at the 2013…

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…

This Bond University QAFLW Premiership season is shaping up to be its biggest year yet if the 2023 fixture is anything to go by. The season starts at Brighton Homes Arena on April 15 with a grand final rematch between…

The facility planning process can be long and extensive. Whilst extensive, the effort involved in planning, will pay significant dividends once the facility is constructed and operational. A large facility development is often a once in a generation project. As…

We are proud that our game provides opportunities for all Queenslanders to lead healthy and active lives, bringing people together and connecting local communities through a shared passion for AFL.  The AFL Queensland Facilities Plan Towards 2030 (Q30) ensures that…

The AFL Queensland Grand Final Facilities Fund provides funding to assist local governments, grassroots community Australian football clubs, umpiring organisations and schools to develop AFL facilities across Queensland.  The $8 million partnership between the Queensland Government and the Australian Football…

Dayne Zorko will go down in history as one of the most decorated Brisbane Lions captains after calling time on a remarkable five-year stint as skipper of the AFL club. While his AFL playing days will continue, the announcement that…

Our National School strategy is leading the way to make life easy for teachers! Our School Membership is LIVE and it is FREE to sign up. Later this month we will be launching school grant opportunities for assistance with equipment,…

The AFL has locked in fixtures for the 2023 Smithy’s VFL season, which will see Queensland teams The Southport Sharks, The Brisbane Lions and The Gold Coast SUNS all vying for the flag.    The fixture release includes the full…

Sports trainers to oversee training for Colts and or Div 4 for the 2023 season. You will be required on training night and Friday & Saturday gameday. Good hourly rate, all equipment supplied. Please send applications to Mark Perkins at…

The AFL has released the fixtures for Round 1 of the 2023 Smithy’s VFL season. The competition will commence the weekend of March 24-26, aligning with Round 2 of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season. The 2023 Smithy’s VFL season…

The AFL Community Camp program has returned in 2023, with AFL clubs visiting regional communities around Queensland.  Please see details below on where you can catch the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS.     BRISBANE   Camp Dates –…

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…

Registrations are now open for all head coaches and assistant coaches who facilitate both male and female programs to attend the course from clubs and schools. The course is designed to provide progressive youth (U12-U17) and senior coaches (U18-Open) the…

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…