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Women of AFL – Josie Rogers

Though she may not be a household name, make no mistake … Josie Rogers is a true AFL legend. Josie has been involved with AFL in Mackay since 1974. She saw her first game of Aussie Rules in August of

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Lions set to pounce at junior clubs

A roar will be heard across Brisbane tonight when the entire Lions playing group converge on junior clubs as part of the Lions in YOUR Club program. At each of the 21 clubs two Brisbane Lions players will help with

Posted in Front Page, Junior & Youth, SEQ Community Football

Women of AFL – Sarah Brennan

As part of Women’s Round Celebrations we are profiling some of the inspiring women who have made outstanding contributions to AFL in Queensland.

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Women’s High Performance Academy

The AFL’s Women’s Round celebration this weekend will be extra special for six Queensland female football stars. From today, Katie Brennan, Jo Butland, Emma Zielke, Emily Bates, Tayla Harris and Megan Hunt are attending the second AFL Women’s High Performance

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Win seals Championship for U16 Scorpions

Queensland 15.8.98 defeated NSW/ACT 12.5.77

Posted in Front Page, Queensland U18 State Academy, Representative Football

Nothing Can Stop This Auskicker

NAB AFL Auskicker Olivia Carmichael (far left) had a challenging start to life. She had over ten operations before she was nine months old, three open heart surgeries and a VP shunt just to name a few. Despite all the health

Posted in Front Page, NAB AFL Auskick

AFL Game Fundraiser in Chile

Santiago’s Los Santos will play their second ever Australia vs Chile AFL match in Santiago on Saturday 28 July at 2pm in Lo Barnechea, to raise funds for the 2010 Earthquake affected school,  Liceo de Niñas de Concepción. Los Santos

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Chloe to Umpire National Championships

Chloe Wallington will be matching it with the boys at this year’s under 12 National Schoolboys Championships in Adelaide later this month. While the Balmoral 14-year-old won’t be pulling on the boots for Queensland, she will be representing her state

Posted in Female, Front Page, Umpires

Cairns a winner for AFL

By Murray Wenzel Cairns Post

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MasterChef star has an appetite for AFL

Alana Low cooks up a storm with Bisbane Lion Matthew Leuenberger as part of AFL Women’s Week

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Magpies supreme after last qtr come back

Western Magpies confirmed their Premiership Favoritism with a sensational last quarter against Wilston Grange at Sunlinc oval.

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Stars step out for Women’s Round launch

AFL Women’s round kicked off at the AFL Queensland Training and Administration centre in Yeronga  with a gathering of women from all areas of football. Administrators, umpires, coaches, dieticians, physios, media, volunteers and players joined together to celebrate the 2012

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Magpies v Gorillas heads PHC rnd 14

The big game of round 14 in the SEQAFL Division 1 Pineapple Hotel Cup is the clash between Ladder Leaders Western Magpies and the only side to beat them this season Wilston Grange.

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Queensland Country squad announced

Queensland selectors have named a squad of 26 players to compete in the 2012 Australian Country Football Championships to be held in Wagga Wagga from July 19 to July 22. Selector Brian Douge said he was pleased with the quality and spread

Posted in Front Page, Representative Football

Josh Hall to debut for SUNS in Cairns

By Murray Wenzel, Cairns Post

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AFL is certainly alive in Cairns today

With the big Gold Coast SUNS vs Richmond Tigers clash on tomorrow in Cairns, there are plenty of activities on today (Friday 13th) to help with those pre match footy fixes. Semi-Finals of the North Queensland Secondary Schools Cup (NQSSC)

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U14 Championships game cancellations

The U14 Kooga AFL Queensland State Championship matches scheduled for Yeronga on Friday 13 July have been cancelled due to severe weather and ground closures. These matches will not be rescheduled. Western Taipans and Gold Coast South – Scheduled to

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U16 QLD Scorpions 2 from 2 in Sydney

Queensland Yound Scorpions 17.11.113 defeated NT Thunder 5.7.37

Posted in Front Page, Queensland U18 State Academy, Representative Football

Cairns homecoming for SUNS’ star

By Murray Wenzel, Cairns Post

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Nth QLD Secondary Schools Cup underway

The North Queensland Secondary Schools Cup (NQSSC) will get underway today, Wednesday, 11 July at Watsons Oval. Over 300 students from schools in Townsville, Mackay, Cairns and surrounds will compete in a four day carnival, with the Grand Final played

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First up win for U16 QLD Scorpions

The Queensland Young Scorpions kicked off their 2012 NAB Under 16 National Championship campaign with a 67 point win over Tasmania at Blacktown on Sunday. Despite some inaccuracy in front of goals the Scorpions overpowered the Tasmanians  14.22.106 to 6.3.9.

Posted in Front Page, Queensland U18 State Academy, Representative Football

Countdown to SUNS V Tigers in Cairns

AFL fans in Tropical North Queensland are counting down to the AFL Premiership match to be played at Cazalys Stadium under lights from 4.40pm this Saturday, 14 July. There has been a strong response from fans across the region with

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Gympie AFC Opens It’s New Doors

After a number of flood set backs, Gympie AFC finally has a new club house to call its own.

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Positive or It’s Pointless this Weekend

Junior clubs throughout Queensland will unite this weekend to promote the Positive or It’s Pointless campaign. Positive or it’s Pointless aims to ensure football is safe, fun and inclusive for children by reducing poor and unacceptable player, spectator and parent

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Welcome the Elimbah Meteors

Elimbah JAFC will embark on their first solo season next year as the Elimbah Meteors. More than 130 votes were cast by the local community to determine the club’s new name and mascot after a fierce design competition last month.

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Longreach Loves NAB AFL Auskick

Longreach NAB AFL Auskick centre participants recently took centre stage at the Gabba.

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AFL Comes Alive in Cairns

An action packed week is on offer as AFL Comes Alive in Cairns this week. Buying your match day tickets General admission tickets are still available for the Toyota AFL Premiership match between Richmond and the Gold Coast SUNS to

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Cairns kicks off big week of AFL

A combined U17 years Gold Coast SUNS Academy team took on Geelong College at Crathern Park last night in  the first of a three match series of invitation matches to be held this week.  The Academy squad of 38 includes

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