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Sandgate celebrates 70th

The Sandgate Hawks will celebrate its 70th anniversary on October 26.

Posted in Front Page, QAFL, SEQ Community Football

Star Athletic join AFLQ family

Star Athletic has joined the AFL Queensland stable as a preferred  supplier. Star Athletic was the first brand created specifically for AFL, with all products designed and developed in Melbourne. The brand was developed to fill what the company saw

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Bachar Houli Cup kicks off in SEQ

The Inaugural AFL Queensland Bachar Houli Cup took place at Leyshon Park Yeronga on September 11.   Milperra SHS, Islamic College of Brisbane and Australian International Islamic College battled it out in a round robin format in both a boys

Posted in Front Page

AFLQ Level 2 Coaching Course

The AFL Queensland Level 2 Coaching Course will be held on the Gold Coast on the weekend of November 16 and 17. The Level 2 Course is designed for senior, representative, development and youth coaches with an aptitude and genuine

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UQ Scholarship info evening

UQ is holding an information session about its 2014 scholarship program.

Posted in Front Page, QAFL, SEQ Community Football

NEAFL Combine Wrap

Some of Queensland’s top NEAFL talents were put through their paces at the first NEAFL combine.

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

North Shore Jets post an early win

The North Shore Jets have a second set of AFL goal posts towering over the Mudjimba Sports Complex. The Sunshine Coast Council funded Pila goal posts on their Under 12s field will be an added bonus for the Jets for

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Byron Bay welcomes AFLQ

Byron Shire Council has officially welcomed the Northern Rivers office of AFL Queensland to the Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex. The new partnership saw a five year lease and licence signed and included an AFL Queensland $80,000 investment in

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Lake to lead Panthers

David Lake will be Morningside’s senior coach for 2014.

Posted in Front Page, QAFL

AFLQ staff put to the test

We put five AFLQ staff through some of the draft combine tests. Check out how they went.

Posted in Front Page

Lions commit to Freeman

The Brisbane Lions are committed to using their fourth round selection at the 2013 AFL National Draft (currently Pick No.59 overall) on Queensland key position prospect Jonathan Freeman following a successful Father/Son and Academy bidding meeting. Although the Lions had

Posted in Front Page

New clubhouse for Collingwood Park

Story thanks to South West News

Posted in Front Page

Lions nominate Freeman

Queensland draft hopeful, Jono Freeeman, has been nominated by the Lions under the Club Academies Provision.

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

Ellis excellent at Draft Combine

Gold Coast draft prospect led the way in the goal kicking test on Day three of the AFL Draft Combine.

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

Tom and Tom Q&A: Part 2

Part two of our Q&A with Tom Bell and Tom Hickey

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft, SEQ Community Football

Bombers’ fundraiser a success

Redland raised over $6,000 for the Kim Walters Choice Program in their Round 22 win over Southport.

Posted in Front Page

Cats appoint Petterd for 2014

Wayne Petterd will coach Broadbeach in 2014.

Posted in Front Page, QAFL

QLD ruckmen off to flying start

Archie Smith and Fraser Thurlow have started strongly, with impressive vertical leap results at this year’s AFL Draft combine.

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

Combine call up for PNG product

Jeconiah Peni, from the Moore University Tigers club in Port Moresby, has taken another huge step in his development as a footballer. Peni has been playing in Australia with Sydney-based club Campbelltown this year where his performances have earned him

Posted in Front Page

Queensland Auskicker part of GF greatness

Mount Ommaney Auskicker, Yuvraj Singh, was the envy of his friends on the weekend when he was a part of greatness, participating in the 2013 Toyota AFL Grand Final, one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar. Yuvraj,

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Ex-Panthers return to old stomping ground

Carlton’s Tom Bell and St Kilda’s Tom Hickey were back in Brisbane last week, and they sat down for a chat with community footy writer, Beth Newman.

Posted in Front Page, QAFL, SEQ Community Football

AFL Draft Combine starts today

Four Queenslanders will be among 111 players put through their paces at the AFL Draft Combine, starting today.

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Draft

No NQ team for NEAFL in 2014

AFL Queensland today advised that a North Queensland team will not be introduced into the restructured North East Football League (NEAFL) for season 2014. CEO Michael Conlan said that while the organisation supported the concept of a North Queensland side,

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Club ready for QAFL challenge

The UQ Red Lions are preparing for their second step up in as many seasons, after being included in the new QAFL competition. UQ, who moved into the Allied Pickfords Cup this season after a successful run in the SEQAFL

Posted in Front Page, QAFL

AFL Queensland to host inaugural Unity Cup

By Grant Hitzman

Posted in Featured News, Multicultural

On the hunt for multicultural talent

Could you be the next Majak Daw or Bachar Houli?  AFL Queensland is inviting young athletes from all ethnic backgrounds to test their ability at our next multicultural AFL combines; at Yeronga on Saturday October 5 for Brisbane participants and

Posted in Front Page, Multicultural

Wilston SS a hit with Auskickers

It’s taken 200 footballs, 2000 speccies and 1000 high fives to keep the ball rolling at the Wilston SS NAB AFL Auskick centre … not to mention the 400 snags consumed at the end of term super session. With 183 participants,

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Auskick

Grand final Queenslanders

There mightn’t be any Queensland clubs in this weekend’s Grand Final, but that doesn’t mean there’s no Sunshine Staters to barrack for.

Posted in Finals, Front Page

Schools battle it out for Brisbane Lions Cup

The Brisbane Lions Cup Grand Finals were held at Yeronga last week with Mountain Creek SHS and Park Ridge SHS meeting in both the Senior and Junior Finals. The Junior final , whilst a low scoring affair, was a nail

Posted in Front Page, School

Year of the Roo in Darling Downs

Coolaroo has produced a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to snatch victory from University in Saturday’s AFL Darling Downs grand final at Rockville Park. The Roos booted six-goals-to-one in the final quarter to stun the Cougars 14.8 (92) to 13.11 (89) and

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