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Queensland Under 18 State Team announced ahead of NAB AFLW National Championships

A squad of 28 girls has been named in the Queensland Under 18 State Team to take part in the upcoming NAB AFLW National Championships. The 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships will begin this Sunday, March 20 and run throughout

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2022 QAFL Season Preview – Noosa

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend Noosa launches into its second season in the premier competition in AFL Queensland after joining the in season 2021. The Tigers launched its journey in the QAFL in style when it played host to Wilston Grange in

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Blockbuster year guarenteed for QFAW Div 1 competition

The QFAW Division One competition is set for its biggest year yet with new changes, new teams, new turf and new players guaranteeing a blockbuster season.  For the first time, the 2022 will see the competition run as a Seniors/Reserves

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Females lead a stellar line up of coaches for the inaugural NQ vs. SQ Intrastate Women’s Rep Clash

Gold Coast SUNS AFLW player Jamie Stanton and former All-Australian Jo Butland have been named as the two Head Coaches for the inaugural North Queensland (NQ) vs. South Queensland (SQ) Intrastate Women’s Rep Clash.  The game, to be played on

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AFLQ welcomes back Tackle Your Feelings program

For the second year running, AFL Queensland has partnered with the Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) program to make mental health training available to community coaches in 2022.  Tackle Your Feelings is a free mental health training program for community AFL

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Queensland football community celebrates International Women’s Day

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate

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Bradnams on board as AFLQ Umpiring Support Partner

AFL Queensland has announced a new partnership with Bradnams Windows and Doors; the proud wholly Australian-owned family business has been named as the AFLQ Umpiring Support Partner. The new partnership will see the Bradnams name featured prominently on umpire uniforms

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Community football welcomes golden opportunity

Every Australian woman, man, girl and boy who registers to play, coach, umpire, volunteer or administer community football has the opportunity to share in more than $370,000 prizes as part of an AFL push to get people back to their

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NQ vs. SQ Men’s Rep Clash Head Coaches Locked In

It’s been a five-year apprenticeship under one of the Masters of the North Queensland (NQ) vs. South Queensland (SQ) Intrastate Rep Program. 2022 will see Rory Lake, SQ Assistant Coach under Danny Craven for the past five years, take over

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2022 VFL Fixture Released – Round One Locked In

Round One of the 2022 VFL season to be played on March 25/26/27 21 teams will play 18 games each in a 22-round home-and-away season Top eight will contest a four-week finals series Grand Final scheduled for the weekend of

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Wide Bay Women’s to kick start senior community football season in Queensland

The AFL Wide Bay Takalvan’s women’s competition commences this weekend marking the first senior community football season in Queensland to get underway in 2022. Aligning with the NAB AFL Women’s Premiership season, the Wide Bay women’s competition enters its fifth

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Update on talent pathway for girls

The AFL has recently communicated with all AFLW recruiting and list management teams to confirm a revised model for the girls’ national Talent Pathway Program in 2022.  The reshaped program structure ensures that the future stars of the women’s game

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2022 QFA Division 1 Hart Sport Cup Fixture Released

2022 is the year of 2s and with it the QFA Division 1 HART Sport Cup welcomes two new clubs into the fray when games get under way on April 2. The HART Sport Cup expands to eight teams this

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Queensland school girls to make Queensland footy history

History will be made at 8am this Saturday, 19th February, when the first bounce of the inaugural Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA) Senior Australian Football competition is made. 16 teams and 240 students from schools associated with the

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2022 Bond University QAFLW Fixture Release

The fixture for the 2022 Bond University QAFLW Premiership season has dropped, with Round One commencing on Saturday March 26th.  Eight clubs will contest the 2022 Flag, allowing for 14 matches for each team over a 16-round-home-and-away fixture. Finals will

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Townsville product Ellie Hampson named Rd 6 NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nominee

  Gold Coast SUNS’ Ellie Hampson has claimed the Round Six NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nomination following her impressive performance at the weekend. Recruited as a 17-year-old foundation signing, Townsville local and SUNS Academy graduate, Hampson is the longest-serving AFLW

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AIC footy back bigger and better in 2022

School is (finally) back, and that mean’s the return of school footy! Kicking into its 6th year and shaping up to be its biggest and best yet, the Associated of Independent Colleges (AIC) AFL competition officially* begins this tonight with

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Game details: Lions v SUNS Academy (Level 3 Girls) Match Details

The Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Level 3 Girls Academy teams will meet this Saturday in their first clash of Season 2022.  The game will be live streamed – click this link to watch Date: Saturday, 12th February 2022Venue:

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14 Queensland female footy teams get new gear with Toyota

The AFL and Toyota are proud to announce the 2022 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grant program recipients ahead of the AFLW Toyota Good for Footy Round, 11 – 13 February. For the third year running, Toyota is providing 100 female

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NQ vs. SQ rivalry heats up with addition of Women’s Rep Clash in 2022

July 2nd, 2022, will mark an important milestone in the evolution of women’s football across Queensland with the playing of the first ever North Queensland vs. South Queensland women’s Intrastate Rep Clash. With women’s footy gaining year on year momentum,

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QAFL stacked with ex-AFL and VFL players guaranteeing a blockbuster Season 2022

A huge injection of star power has been added to the ranks of the QAFL for 2022 with a list of big names  recruited across the competition. The host of ex-AFL and VFL players bring elite talent and experience at

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Cookie helping shape the future of sport volunteering in Australia

A pioneer for women’s footy at the Sandgate Hawks Footy Club has been named in a newly formed volunteer coalition comprising some of the nation’s most passionate sports administrators who’ve joined forces to shape the future of sport volunteering in

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Come join the AFL team in Queensland!

We’re looking for enthusiastic and passionate people to join our 2022 casual workforce. As an AFL Programs Facilitator, you’ll play a key role in helping grow footy participation in Queensland through the delivery of fun and engaging NAB AFL Auskick,

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AFL Cape York House GM Rick Hanlon named Cairns Citizen of the Year

Story courtesy of Cairns Regional Council: A former sportsman who turned his passion for football into an avenue to helping the prospects of Indigenous youths has been named the Cairns region’s Citizen of the Year. In a breakfast ceremony at

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Mt Gravatt’s Kate Guy named as 2022 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador

Seven community football representatives from across Australia have been acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to women’s football as part of the 2022 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador program. Established in 2021, the AFLW Community Ambassador program recognises members from the football

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Queensland female footy teams to get into gear with Toyota

The Toyota Good For Footy Gear Grant program is back for the third-season running, with 100 female football teams around the country to benefit from funding to supply brand new, specially designed uniforms. Applications are now open and will be

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Lions v SUNS AFLW Practise Match team lists

  The Gold Coast SUNS will meet the Brisbane Lions in the first official NAB AFLW Practise Match ahead of the start of season 2022.  The game, which is open to the general public, will be played at Leyshon Park

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$8m boost for community football

The AFL has announced a major $8 million extra investment to help bring community football back and ensure the grassroots game thrives, following two years disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Community football is the foundation of the game and the

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Celebrating female footy on the Gold Coast

Nearly 300 aspiring Gold Coast SUNS AFLW players have had the chance to train alongside their heroes this morning at Metricon Stadium. AFL Queensland and the Gold Coast SUNS have hosted a free female football clinic for girls aged six

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2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academy squads named

Five Queensland products have been named in the 2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academies. Fleur Davies (Southport), sister of the Gold Coast SUNS player Giselle is in the mix, alongside her SUNS Academy teammate Alana Gee, who hails from Mackay.

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