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Wilston Grange announce women’s team

Wilston Grange has announced the introduction of a team into the South East Queensland Women’s Competition. Speaking at the at the club’s recent AGM, President Brett Gillett said that the formation of a women’s team was an integral part in

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GIANTS to train in Noosa this week

The GIANTS will step up their campaign for 2014 with a training camp in Noosa this week. The entire football department of about 70 players and staff will fly to the Sunshine Coast tomorrow and will be based at the

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GWS Coaching Masterclass for Sunny Coast

AFL Queensland and the Greater Western Sydney Giants will present an AFL Coaching Master Class on the Sunshine Coast as part of the Giants’ Noosa pre-season camp. AFL Master Classes are aimed at AFL coaches at a regional, state and

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Dawson eyes AFL future

It was just before the Under-16 Championships, and Liam Dawson wasn’t sure of what he wanted. Injuries had meant the 16 year-old was lacking in physical preparation and he was becoming disillusioned with the game he loved, almost considering giving

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NEAFL Season 2014 draw announced

The North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) today released the draw for the 2014 NEAFL Season, marking the first season in which the revised 14 team competition will play on a single ladder and finals series system.  The season will

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Brisbane Lions Summer Training Program

The Brisbane Lions have introduced a new AFL program in 2014, which offers budding young footballers the chance get closer to the action than ever before. The Summer Training Program is available exclusively for fans aged from 12-16 who not

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Try “Power Play” with Collingwood Park

Collingwood Park’s “Power Play” kicked off yesterday afternoon with over 20 children attending. The “Power Play” is designed for children aged 5 – 12 years, to develop the skills of AFL in the lead up to the clubs’ Auskick program

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All Nations/Diversity/KickStart squads named

After conducting AFL Combine’s to over 800 participants from diverse backgrounds and holding the inaugural Unity Cup involving two indigenous and two multicultural teams, AFL Queensland are pleased to announce the following squads: Queensland All Nations U15 team, the All

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Taking women to the top

Queensland has experienced enormous growth in female football, and with over 9,000 girls playing in club and school based competitions it is our state’s fastest growing AFL segment. Seven Queenslanders were picked in the inaugural draft that saw the first

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AFL Draft: Queensland class of 2013

By Grant Hitzman

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Aspley to play-off for Foxtel Cup berth

NEAFL teams Aspley and Belconnen will play off for a chance to compete in the 2014 FOXTEL Cup competition, which pits the best teams from each state league competition against each other in a knockout format. 2013 FOXTEL Cup champions

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Japanese visitors learn AFL secrets

By Emily courtesy of the Sunshine Coast Daily. Photo by Warren Lynam

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New long-term deal for Harrup Park & AFLQ

AFL Queensland CEO Michael Conlan was in Mackay yesterday to announce that AFLQ had extended its partnership with Harrup Park Country Club until 2026. As part of the partnership, AFLQ supplied Harrup Park Country Club with $150,000 for infrastructure works.

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NEAFL umpires hit the training track

NEAFL umpires headed back to their Coorparoo training base last week to kick off official preseason training. With numbers well over 40, the umpires have come back to training in terrific physical condition, with many community umpires also at training to trial for

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Insight into excellence for AFL CEO

Queensland’s Schools of AFL Excellence are some of our best breeding grounds for future talent and draftees, and last week AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou got an insight to how they operate. During a busy Draft schedule for the CEO, Demetriou

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6 Queenslanders named in AFL Rookie Draft

Four young Queenslanders have been picked up by AFL clubs in today’s AFL Rookie Draft while a further two local products have found new homes or been relisted by their 2013 club. Isaac Conway was the first name called, picked

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2014 AFL Community Camps announced

The AFL has announced the locations for the 2013/2014 Australia Post AFL Community Camps, with Greater Western Sydney Giants to kick off the first camp in Canberra on December 2. The Gold Coast SUNS will head to Logan and Beenleigh

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AFL Rookie draft second-chance saloon

By Beth Newman

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Lions’ Bourke on rookie season

By Beth Newman

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AFL 9s scores big on the Darling Downs

Cadbury AFL 9s is making a mark on the Darling Downs, with record numbers taking part in the current season. One highlight is the recently launched Warwick competition.  Still celebrating the opening of their new player amenities building, the Warwick

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Former Hornet to the Swans

By Beth Newman

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Kolodjashnij ready for the coast

By Beth Newman

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Plenty of draft surprises for Lions

By Beth Newman

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NAB AFL National Draft LIVE

Join community footy writer, Beth Newman, for the National Draft as it happens.

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Crawf recalls draft day

By Beth Newman

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Byron Bay hosts AFL CEO

By Beth Newman

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NAB AFL Draft 2013

The 2013 NAB AFL Draft returns to the Gold Coast this November, offering a sensational backdrop to the AFL’s second biggest media event on the AFL calendar. This year sees the draft return to its traditional format, marking the end

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Perfect stage for NAB AFL Draft

The NAB AFL Draft might only be contracted to the Gold Coast until 2014, but AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou said next year may not be the last Queensland sees of it.. Demetriou, speaking with Queensland Minister for Small Business, Tourism

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Coast showcases Future Stars

The AFL’s next generation of stars will be anointed tomorrow night at the NAB AFL National Draft, but the AFL Gold Coast staff were already looking for talent to follow in their footsteps, at the Future Stars Combine. Twelve and

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Draftees living the dream

By Beth Newman

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