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

AFL Queensland has set up a special advisory committee to help oversee development in the key area of school football.

The Queensland squad is leaving nothing to chance with their preparation for Saturday’s interstate clash with Tasmania at Fankhauser Reserve.

Morningside coach John Blair can be forgiven for watching the representative weekend with a touch of apprehension.

Six Queenslanders, including Natalie Thomas (pictured) will head to Melbourne Wednesday to join the AFL Women’s High Performance Academy training camp.

Thirty-five Brisbane Lions players are set to make a promotional visit to 20 local junior clubs across Brisbane this afternoon (Tuesday).

The Western Magpies AFLQ team left a lasting impression on a bunch on Auskick youngsters in Toowoomba over the weekend.

The State selectors have placed a heavy emphasis on flexibility in reducing the Queensland squad to meet Tasmania on Saturday to 27 players.

Tasmania suffered a huge blow in their preparations for Saturday’s interstate clash against Queensland with ace full-forward Brett Geappen injured and ruled out.

A stunning burst of five goals in 12 minutes against a strong breeze in the second term set up the Brisbane Lions Reserves’ 15-point win over Aspley at Graham Road today.

Redland clung on desperately to save their season with a six-point win over a brave and battered Broadbeach at Victoria Point today.

Captain Joel Wilkinson (pictured) was a standout for an Australia Post Queensland U18 side badly beaten by WA in Sydney today.

Southport showed no ill effects from a tough rough trip to Darwin last week by overpowering Mt Gravatt by 49 points at Dittmer Park this afternoon.

Labrador withstood a third quarter challenge from the NT Thunder and then ran all over the opposition to post a handsome 55-point victory at Cooke-Murphy Oval today.

One powerhouse quarter was enough for Morningside to swat away the Western Magpies by 98 points in the promotional QAFL Round 9 clash at Heritage Oval today.

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Jarrod Thorpe has begun the biggest rebuilding job in Queensland football in a positive manner. His Western Magpies did not walk away with a win last week, but they did take home the next best thing.

Mt Gravatt will confirm they are ‘back’ if they beat Southport in an intriguing QAFL Round 9 clash at Dittmer Park tomorrow, reports The Courier Mail.

The Redland Bombers face a huge test of character as their QAFL finals hopes go on the line at Victoria Point on Sunday, reports The Redland Times.

Selectors have made five changes to the Australia Post Queensland U18 Scorpions side for their second game in the NAB Australian U18 Championships on Sunday.

There is a new leader in the Syd Guildford Trophy for the best player in the QAFL competition after NT Thunder star Cameron Ilett continued his explosive form in Darwin on Saturday night.

The race for the Ray Hughson Medal for the leading goalkicker in the QAFL tightened considerably in Round 8, with Cleve Hughes and Tim Notting making up ground.

Schools throughout south-east Queensland are invited to nominate for the 20th season of the AFLQ Independent Schools Competition. Deadline is 9 June.

Laidley boy Matthew Zammit will live a wonderful childhood dream when he plays on the hallowed MCG turf during the 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final.

Key position ace Darin Stewart will post his 50th game for Broadbeach on Sunday looking to lock in a third consecutive State U21 jumper.

CAIRNS ruck ace Jo Butland hopes her teammates recognise this weekend’s series against Brisbane as a chance to impress state selectors ahead of next year’s AFL Women’s National Championships.

Former Aspley coach Russell Harding has released a statement following his resignation from the Hornets late yesterday.

Brisbane Lions Reserves coach Craig McRae was delighted with the quality of the fight against the Western Magpies on Saturday and backed Mt Gravatt mentor David Lake in believing the black and whites are not far away from a win.

Thunder coach Murray Davis is not getting carried away with the NT’s outstanding eight-point win over Southport in Darwin on Saturday as his side faces another big test this Saturday.

Labrador showed great resolve to rebound from their final quarter capitulation to Morningside last week and completely overwhelm Broadbeach at Merrimac Oval today.