It is must win game for final hopefuls Sandgate this week when they host reigning premier Noosa on Saturday.

SEQAFL Division 4 North is the first competition to kick off footy finals in South East Queensland with two semi-final matches scheduled for this weekend. Noosa will take on the Maroochydore Roos in Semi Final 1 at Weyba Rd Oval…

Amanda Porter Strength and Conditioning Coach/ Level 2 Sports Trainer What does your role involve?   Pre-game warm up/ cool down. Strength and Conditioning training and First Aid. How long have you been involved in AFL?  8 years ago How did…

This Saturday the USQ Cougars will once again host the Hospitality Store Cancer Council Queensland Charity Match against the South Toowoomba Bombers at Baker St Oval, Toowoomba. For the second time in the events four-year history the A Grade game…

Sharon Williams AFLQ Admin Officer, AFL Townsville League Secretary, AFLT League Asst Treasurer, Hermit Park Football Club (HPFC) Snr Registrar, Bar Manager, Cleaner and Social Events What does your role involve?   My Role at AFLQ is to assist with…

Michael Lock certainly loves the NAB AFL Auskick program. So much so that this year Michael registered for the Woodburn Auskick Centre, in the Northern Rivers Region of New South Wales for the fifth year running. Always seen proudly wearer…

Emma Zielke  Admin/Female Development Officer for AFLQ What does your role involve? Admin duties, helping to organise Youth Girls competitions and  School Girl competitions. How long have you been involved in AFL? I have been playing for 4 years and…

Kruger SS, Nudgee Junior College and  Villanova College were the winners of the Brisbane Lions Cup grand finals and Helensvale SHS took out the Schools of Excellence Senior grand final today. Brisbane Lions and the Gabba hosted the day with…

Julie Perovic President of South Eastern Bushrangers AFC and U14 Team Manager What does your role involve? Assisting the Area Development Manager in presenting the representative football program to our local community. How long have you been involved in AFL?…

Last Saturday night won’t be forgotten in Cairns AFL circles for a very long time to come. It was the first time an AFL Premiership matched was played at Cazalys Stadium, the Gold Coast SUNS recorded their first win of…

The Wilston-Grange Gorillas in conjunction with the Withers family will hold a charity auction to raise funds for children born with congenital heart disease.

Women of AFL – Sarah Hopkins

The Darling Downs region is in the planning stages of a new women’s competition for 2013.

Queensland has finished fifth at the 2012 Australian Country Football Championships

THE guile and nous of veteran pair Simon Fenton and Korey Fulton spearheaded Surfers Paradise to an upset win against premiers Noosa at Sir Bruce Small Park on Saturday.

Natalie Fletcher PE Teacher at St Dympna’s School (Aspley) What does your role involve? Teaching PE to all children from Prep to Year 7 including all carnivals and training preparations for these. I also organise interschool sport and coaching and…

Mayne Tigers threw their hat into the Finals ring with a solid win over a very disappointing Sandgate at Lemke Rd.

Sarah-Jane Brennan HPE Teacher and Coach of Rockhampton Grammar School’s first AFL team What does your role involve? Trying to challenge my girls (and the wider community) to be open minded to this new and exciting sport. To develop the…

THERE is no way Surfers Paradise will be lulled into a false sense of security when they tackle dual premiers Noosa in a crunch match at Sir Bruce Small Park.

Vanessa Creeley Secretary for Sarina Demons Junior AFL Club, Executive Member on AFL Mackay Junior Executive. What does your role involve? Secretary role – Organising meetings, running of game day including the paperwork, keeping members up to date with information,…

The Championships may still be 14 weeks away but the Under 17 Southern Stars youth girls representative squad is already in action, preparing their assault on the 2012 Yourth Girls State Championships. It was an agonising 1-point loss to the…

Katie Brennan Female Development Officer (Brisbane South East)  and  Player What does your role involve? Increasing female participation within the Brisbane South East Region and giving females the same opportunities that male counterparts receive. As a player, setting a good…

QClash4 will be a showcase of local talent with the Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions naming nine Queensland players for Saturday’s Metricon Stadium clash. Lining up for the Gold Coast will be the North Queensland contingent of Zac Smith,…

Queensland have encountered a tough day one in Wagga Wagga at the 2012 Australian Country Football Championships, losing all three matches. Day 1 – Thursday July 19 2012 NSW-ACT 3.3 8.3 (51) defeated QLD 2.4 2.6 (18)                        Goals: (NSW-ACT) J…

This time last year Tom Bell was strapping on the boots for NEAFL club Morningside and had just been nominated for the Northern Conference Rising Star award. Just 12 months on and Bell gets his shot at the big-time, having…

Name:  Julia Price   Job title: AFL Queensland Female Programs Manager How long have you been working in AFL? 6 years What does your job involve? The promotion and growth of girls and women’s football at school, club and representative level…

With the end of their third season in the AFL Darling Downs league coming to an end, Lockyer Valley would be happy with their development and growth in their short history. Boasting 82 junior members – with a few more…

As part of Women’s Round Celebrations we profile some of the inspiring Queensland women working in AFL.

The AFL Queensland Positive or It’s Pointless campaign was held over the weekend with clubs celebrating safe, fun and inclusive football for our children.  The Positive or It’s Pointless campaign aims to reduce poor and unacceptable player, spectator and parent…