Possessions are definitely not everything when it comes to assessing the contribution of a player to his team’s performance. But generally speaking you can never have too many of them. And certainly not if you are Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Beams. On Sunday in…
Round 16 results: University of Queensland 3.5 (23) def. by Coorparoo 7.5 (47) Yeronga South Brisbane 9.12 (66) def. Coolangatta Tweed 6.5 (41) Zillmere Eagles 1.1 (7) def. by Maroochydore 16.17 (113) BYE: Wilston Grange The Devils’ redemption: It had been 315 days since they last played…
Max Spencer was invited to train with the Gold Coast Suns Academy several times as a youngster ago and didn’t turn up. It was hardly a glowing endorsement of his AFL prospects. But on Saturday night all will be forgotten…
Match of the round Mt Gravatt vs. Broadbeach. Live blog: https://aflq.com.au/mt-gravatt-vs-broadbeach/ An eye to the future After a dominant U17 state series, talented young Queenlsander and member of the Gold Coast SUNS Academy, Cooper Portelli will be playing for Labrador…
For about two minutes last November Jacob Allison was a St.Kilda player. He was nominated by the Saints with selection #55 in the NAB AFL Draft, and had the Brisbane Lions not chosen to match the bid under new draft…
Match of the round: Saturday 4:45pm – Yeronga South Brisbane Vs. Coolangatta Tweed (Leyshon Park, Yeronga) Live blog: https://aflq.com.au/yeronga-south-brisbane-vs-coolangatta-tweed/ It’s the grand final rematch everyone’s been waiting for, but due to unforeseen circumstances we’ve had to wait until the second last…
Having a moment to look back on and be proud of is something we all long for. That moment happened over the weekend for Andrew Morris, as he umpired his 300th game of community football. Morris’s love for football started at…
Talented Queensland draft prospects Connor Ballenden and Jack Payne from the Lions Academy, as well as Brayden Crossley from the SUNS Academy have been invited to take part in the National Draft Combine at Etihad Stadium, taking place on the…
Now in its third year, the AFL Queensland World Fiesta is a unique event that celebrates cultural diversity through Australian Football, food and family entertainment. AFLQ World Fiesta 2017 will be held at Leyshon Park, Yeronga on Friday July 28.…
The AFL launched the 2017 Toyota AFL Multicultural Round at Lachlan’s Old Government House in Parramatta. AFL General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy was joined at the launch by Gurpreet Grewal, the subject of the third film in a…
New Cats on the block Hapeo ‘Hapex’ Bobogi and Kelly Kaugla played their first QAFL game on the weekend and the Papua New Guinean prospects showed they have a bright future in footy. The moment the talented duo was presented…
Teams from across Australia are competing in the 2017 AFL National Inclusion Carnival which has commenced on the Gold Coast today, Monday July 24. The AFL National Inclusion Carnival brings together footballers with an intellectual disability from across the country…
Results Wilston Grange 6.5 (41) def. by Mt Gravatt 22.21 (153) Broadbeach 19.7 (121) def. Western Magpies 10.13 (73) Palm Beach Currumbin 19.14 (128) def. Surfers Paradise 10.9 (69) Morningside 17.18 (120) def. Sandgate 7.9 (51) Back to business…
One Queenslander began his AFL career at short notice over the weekend as another has been pitch-forked into what shapes as a hot and prolonged debate about when his career should end. Townsville teenager Josh Williams became the 170th Queenslander…
Results North Queensland 9.8 (62) def. by South Queensland 13.14 (92) South Queensland achieved victory over North Queensland in their 2017 North versus South representative clash on Saturday at Cazaly’s Stadium. The win is the second in a row…
Round 15 results: Zillmere Eagles 1.1 (7) def. by Coorparoo 13.19 (97) University of Queensland 5.3 (33) def. by Yeronga South Brisbane 13.9 (87) Wilston Grange 13.9 (87) def. Maroochydore 0.2 (2) BYE: Coolangatta Tweed Adapting Devils: The circumstances were less than ideal for…
Nominations close July 31 for the 2017 the AFL Queensland Volunteer and Coach Awards. Volunteers and coaches are the lifeblood of Australian football. Without them, we simply would not have a game. They work for the love of the football, not…
Aaron Highlands is the round 12 QAFL rising star nominee, after an impressive performance for the Western Magpies against Morningside on Saturday. Despite the Western Magpies suffering a disappointing 29-point loss, Highlands still managed to play a stand out game…
There are some AFL players who say they take no notice of the football media and then hang on every word. After all, it’s human nature. Not Charlie Dixon. Definitely not. As his Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has said often,…
TIME 2:00 PM / SAT 22 JUL LOCATION WILSTON GRANGE – BENDIGO BANK OVAL
Match of the round Wilston Grange vs. Mt Gravatt. Live blog: https://aflq.com.au/wilston-grange-vs-mt-gravatt/ Welcome to the jungle At this time of year, towards the ‘pointy end’ as it’s fondly referred to as, there’s normally a stronger idea of the QAFL pecking…
Match of the round: Saturday 4:45pm – University of Queensland Vs. Yeronga South Brisbane (UQ Oval 9, St Lucia) We’ve got another cracker in store for this week’s match of the round when UQ take on Yeronga at home. The last time they met back in round…
Cazaly’s Stadium will play host to the AFL clash between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast SUNS on Saturday, but before that happens, a rivalry between North and South Queensland needs to be sorted out. At 1.40pm the ball…
Ten players have been chosen from Queensland in a 52 player All-Australian squad to face off against each other in Melbourne on September 2. Arianna Clarke, Kalinda Howarth and Ruby Blair from Coolangatta will take part in the high…
Where did the time go? This week’s photo of the week comes from Christine and her son Jayden, who plays in the Burleigh Bombers U11s team. At the division one clash between Burleigh and Caloundra on the weekend, guest Bombers…
AFL Queensland today announced the North Queensland and South Queensland teams ahead of their annual intrastate clash in Cairns this Saturday, July 22. North Queensland coach Brad Cooper has assembled a team boasting a good mix of youth and experience, headlined…
The Queensland Under 16 state team wrapped up a clean sweep at Yeronga on Saturday, defeating the Northern Territory and winning the NAB AFL U16 Championships division two carnival. Three impressive wins in three games, bodes well for the future…
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