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Play AFL 2015 registrations are now open. Play like your hero!

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Jack stealing himself for GIANT of a season

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Melbourne hit the Sunshine Coast

Story by Matt Burgan for melbournefc.com.au MELBOURNE has arrived on the Sunshine Coast for its 11-day pre-season camp at Maroochydore. The Demons hit the ground running, training shortly after arriving in Queensland late Monday morning.   Veteran midfielder Daniel Cross said

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Benchmark testing for Swans Academy

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All-Australian stars set for Sydney stopover

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Corless to lead Buffaloes

New Beenleigh coach, Tom Corless, says he is a problem solver and it is that mentality upon which he will approach the Buffaloes’ 2015 season. Corless, who has previously coached at Yeronga, Kenmore and regional talent teams, said there would

Posted in Front Page, SEQ Community Football

Countdown to Youth Girls Champs

The 2014 AFL Queensland Under-17 Youth Girls State Championships kick off tomorrow, Thursday October 23 at Yeronga. The four day Championships will see 10 regional teams compete across two divisions. Teams with the most wins advance to the knockout finals.

Posted in Featured News, Female, Youth Girls

GWS heading to Noosa

The Greater Western Sydney GIANTS will hold an open training session on the Sunshine Coast as part of their pre-Christmas training camp. The entire football department of about 70 players and staff will travel north to Queensland with Virgin Australia

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Funding boost for Gorillas facility

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for families who use sporting facilities in Brisbane’s inner northern suburbs following initial approval of a major project by the Queensland Government. Get Playing Plus is part of the Government’s strong plan

Posted in Club Management, Front Page, QAFL, SEQ Community Football

Hawks to host Sunshine Coast fans

By Grant Hitzman

Posted in Front Page

QLD records 5-year participation high

AFL Queensland has released its participation numbers for 2014 with the game’s participation base registering record numbers across the state and NSW’s Northern Rivers (which is governed by AFL Queensland). In 2014 participation has increased to 180,132 representing a 14.2%

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New era for Youth Girls Academy

By Grant Hitzman

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Former Lion keen to make impact at Noosa

By Beth Newman

Posted in Front Page, SEQ Community Football

Preuss, Hammelmann and Fields on AFL lists

Today’s Rookie Draft saw three more Queenslanders added to AFL lists with the Brisbane Lions selecting Matthew Hammelmann with pick 39,  North Melbourne taking Townsville’s Braydon Preuss with selection 15 and Carlton picking up Tom Fields. The success of the

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Leyshon Park closed due to storm

Due to the recent severe storms, the ovals at Leyshon Park, Yeronga will be closed until Monday, December 8. The fields have suffered extensive damage from the strong winds, hail and debris that came about as a result of the

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Weller heads west in AFL draft

Thirteen is unlucky for some but it was all good for Southport’s Lachie Weller, picked up by Fremantle at tonight’s draft. In an incredibly even draft, Weller wasn’t sure where he would end up until the Dockers pounced on the

Posted in Featured News, Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

NAB AFL Draft Live Blog

Keep up with all the action of the AFL Draft.

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Two days until the Draft: QLD clubs

There are  two days left until the AFL draft, and now the final order has been locked in. In a draft that runs deeper than most, it is widely expected that there will be around 70 live picks in the

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Sunny Coast teen in AFL Academy

Caloundra’s Eric Hipwood has been rewarded for a stellar off-season with inclusion in the AFL National Academy squad for 2014/15. The tall forward showed his potential through their season, with strong performances as an over ager in the National U16

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft, Representative Football

3 days until the draft: Gold Coast top 3

1.       The beach Okay, this might seem kind of obvious but it’s really is the best thing to do on the coast. There are the high-profile swim spots like Surfers Paradise and Main Beach or you can head a little

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Glasshouse on lookout for coach

The Glasshouse Lions are on the lookout for a coach to lead their QAFA (B) North side in 2015. Ben Haycroff coached the side this season as a stop gap, but the Lions are keen to help an aspiring coach

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Six days until the AFL Draft: Flashback Friday

On this day a year ago, there were some very nervous teenagers milling around the Gold Coast convention and Exhibition Centre, waiting to hear their names called out by an AFL club. With six days to go until the 2014

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Pumped up Panthers walk tall for charity

The players of the Morningside Panther’s back-to-back premiership winning team are no strangers to pushing their bodies to the absolute limit. But it seems no amount of gruelling training sessions or experience on the footy field could have prepared them

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First graduates for AFL Cape York House

By Ellie Grounds

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Future Stars Carnival

Some of Brisbane’s talented school footballers could be taking their first step towards a long footy career in tonight’s Brisbane Lions Academy Future Stars program. The Future Stars Carnival showcases some of the best 12 and 13 year-old athletes, identified

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Seven days to the AFL Draft: Be schooled

Just seven days left until the NAB AFL Draft and seven is the magic number next week for the AFL coaching courses. Seven current AFL Coaches will present at the AFL Queensland Level Two Coaching course, following the draft. Starting

Posted in Coaching, Front Page, SEQ Community Football

QLD talent on display at Lions media day

By Grant Hitzman

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Humphrey to coach QAFA (A) Tigers

Redcliffe Tigers have appointed Ash Humphrey as their senior coach for 2015. Humphrey played his junior football in Bulleen in Melbourne before, his senior debut in 1988. He played at a number of clubs in the Victorian Amateur Football Association

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Eight days until NAB AFL Draft – Class of 2006

Eight years ago, Queensland recorded the highest number of draftees in one season, in 2006, and many of them have gone on to forge successful AFl careers. Let’s have a look at the class of ’06 and where they are

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

Baxter to boost Tigers’ attack

By Beth Newman

Posted in Front Page, QAFL, SEQ Community Football

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