Brendan Whitecross is set to begin yet another quest for a regular senior berth at Hawthorn with his return to the senior side for Sunday’s clash with the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.Whitecross, coming off an injury disrupted pre-season,…

North Melbourne ruckman Braydon Preuss won glowing praise from coach Brad Scott as he confirmed his standing as one of the most promising young ruckmen in the competition on Sunday. In just his second AFL game against Geelong after being…

Could the 550-day wait be over for Melbourne ruckman Jake Spencer? The 27-year-old, who hasn’t played in the AFL since 30 August 2015, will certainly be hoping so after he was given notice last night of a possible return on…

The Labrador Tigers have managed to secure the services of former Sydney premiership player Barry Hall. Recent talks with former SUNS and Sydney Swans player Nick Malceski have failed get over the line however, due to Malceski’s contractual obligations with…

Dayne Beams made a triumphant start to his rein as Brisbane Lions captain on Saturday night, joining an elite group as he led the his young team to a watershed win over the Gold Coast Suns in QClash 13 at…

A first for Hanley.                         Irishman Pearce Hanley will become the first player to play for both sides in a Queensland derby as Q-Clash 13 opens the 2017 Toyota…

Brayden Preuss, the biggest Queenslander in the AFL, was the biggest news to come out of selection for Round 1 of the Toyota AFL premiership, The 21-year-old ruckman, originally from Townsville and a product of the Gold Coast Suns Academy,…

An ignominious day in Australian sporting history more than 84 years ago will have an unlikely family sequel when 19-year-old Jack Bowes makes his AFL debut for the Gold Coast Suns in QClash 13 at Metricon Stadium Saturday evening. In…

The AFL advises the following arrangements are in place for the 2017 NAB AFL Women’s Grand Final at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, March 25. Supporters will be able to access the match for free from 11.30am (AEST). Match timings (all…

When Jake Spencer made his AFL debut in Round 1 of 2009 Jack Bowes was barely 11 years old. They are more than eight years apart in age and even further apart in football pedigree and experience. But this week,…

Metricon Stadium will host Saturday’s NAB AFL Women’s decider between the Brisbane Lions and Adelaide after the Gabba was deemed unsafe to play on. The AFL confirmed the venue on Monday afternoon after hours of negotiations with the Gabba’s owners, Stadiums…

2017 Australia Post AFL Multicultural Player Ambassadors Announced The AFL and Australia Post are pleased to announce the 2017 Australia Post AFL Multicultural Player Ambassadors which will include 19 AFL and AFLW players. Female footballers Sabrina Frederick-Traub (Brisbane Lions), Darcy…

JLT– ROUND 4 – MONDAY 13 MARCH Big men Jake Spencer and Mabior Chol have lodged a strong late claim to Round 1 AFL selection with a good showing in Round 4 of the JLT Community Series over the weekend.…

At 28, with 101 AFL games and two Brisbane Lions B&F awards under his belt, Dayne Zorko doesn’t have anything to prove in meaningless pre-season matches. But with the start of the 2017 AFL season just around the corner Zorko…

  Dayne Beams has joined Queensland football royalty with his appointment as the new Brisbane Lions captain. The 27-year-old midfielder, named the new Lions skipper yesterday, is just the fourth Queensland-bred player to be appointed captain of an AFL club…

Normally the AFL pre-season is about players and opportunity, but on Sunday it was North Melbourne assistant-coach Josh Drummond who grabbed the Queensland headlines in Round 2 of the JLT Community Series. Drummond, in his fifth year on the coaching…

When the JLT Community Series rolls into town this weekend, it will be a lot more than just another preseason game between the Gold Coast SUNS and Essendon. It will be an opportunity to give fans the experience of watching…

North Melbourne ruckman Braydon Preuss was the standout performer in the Queensland AFL Class of 2017 as the JLT Community Series got under way last weekend. Preuss, two years at North without an AFL game, took a giant step towards…

Tomorrow the Brisbane Lions’ 2017 Australia Post Community Camp begins, and we’d love for you to join us! Here’s where you’ll find the players: Bundaberg Tuesday 21st February 4:00 – 5:30pm Super Clinic & Coaching Masterclass -Kendall Flat – Bourbong…

They may be chasing their third consecutive win, but for the Brisbane Lions, Saturday’s game against Collingwood is about so much more than that. It’s their first opportunity to show a home crowd what they’ve got. The Lions expect a…

Event information for the JLT Community Series match between Gold Coast SUNS and Brisbane Lions this Sunday February 19 at Broadbeach Cats AFC    Gold Coast SUNS vs Brisbane Lions Match Time:     3.40 pm Sunday February 19. Venue:…

The Brisbane Lions have asked for patience from fans with a huge crowd expected to attend Saturday’s historic first home game for the undefeated Women’s Team at South Pine Sports Complex. The venue is an elite community football facility, but…

  An intense and unpredictable combination of rain, lightning and sunshine proved to be the perfect conditions for a Brisbane Lions first-round win in the AFL Women’s League last weekend. The Lions came into the match as underdogs, but left…

The annual  under-18 national carnival will have a different look this year after the AFL replaced the division two championship with an academy series. For the past two decades the League has split the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships into two…

In 1902, Australian women were the first in the world to be given the right to vote. In 1975, the United Nations convened its First World Conference on Women. In 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia’s first female Prime Minister. And…

The 2017 JLT Community Series match in Mackay was officially launched today by Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson, Harrup Park General Manager Michael Jones and AFL Queensland Mackay Regional Manager Jeff Neumann. Tickets are now on sale for the clash, which…

The captains of the eight teams in the NAB AFL Women’s competition have given their predictions on the approaching season, with the Western Bulldogs, Fremantle, Carlton and Collingwood expected to set the pace on field. In the lead-up to today’s…

Footy fans eagerly awaiting the return of the best men’s players to ovals across Australia can secure their tickets to the JLT Community Series from today. AFL club members have access to tickets to this year’s JLT Community Series today,…

Meet Labrador’s new senior coach, former Brisbane Lions premiership player Aaron Shattock. After a stint as Labrador’s assistant under Perry Meka for the last two seasons, Shattock is a familiar face at Tigerland and has already noticed improvements in pre-season…

The 2017 AFL National Coaching Conference is rapidly approaching, and it’s your last chance to register. Running from Friday February 3 to 5 at the MCG, the National Coaching Course attracts more than 400 coaches from across Australia each year.…