Baxter going back Dual Labrador premiership player, Josh Baxter, is returning to his Queensland footy roots in 2017 when he pulls on a Southport Sharks jumper again. As reported in the Gold Coast Bulletin over the Christmas break, the 2015…

Coolangatta’s new man? One of the QAFL coaches from 2016 is headed down the highway. Matt Walder, who led Morningside in 2016, has taken the reins of the Coolangatta-Tweed football club in the QFA Division 2 for next year. Question…

There is a club on the outskirts of Townsville by the name of the Hermit Park Tigers who continue to punch well above their weight division. Why? Because when North Melbourne read out Josh Williams’ name at the NAB AFL…

A big week for Wilston Grange has been capped off with the announcement of Laura Kidd as the new Head Female Coach. Just yesterday it was revealed Nathan Clarke would be returning to the Gorillas as senior co-coach, and now…

Nathan Clarke is going home, signing on as co-coach of the Wilston Grange Football Club. Clarke will oversee the senior football department and will be the QAFL match day coach, while Matt Trewhella will focus on the development of players…

The Caloundra Panthers have announced the appointment of Steve Moody as Senior Coach for season 2017. He will lead the Panthers in the newly restructured QFA Division 1. Prior to his new role with the Panthers, Moody was Senior Assistant…

Queensland’s love of Australian Football continues, with census figures announced today revealing a six per cent growth in participation for the state in 2016. 229,388 men, women and children pulled on a Guernsey this year, compared to 216,381 in 2015.…

Summer might be just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity for the youngsters to polish up on their skills isn’t there. The Western Magpies will be hosting a Summer Skills Program every Friday night from November 11…

Mark: B Thoughts: The prelim drubbing the Magpies copped at the hands of Palm Beach was a terrible way to finish the year. A loss in the penultimate week is never easy to swallow no matter what the margin is,…

After a few years away from club land, Steve Wildschut will return to the coaches box in 2017 after being appointed the Morningside Football Club Senior Coach. Wildschut, who has spent the last two years as the AFL Queensland Coaching…

The Western Magpies have names Brydan Morgan as QAFL senior coach for 2017. Brydan Morgan comes to the Western Magpies with over 15 years experience within various levels of senior football. As a player and coach he have been directly…

As coaches begin preparing for season 2017, the details around the final Level 2 Coaching Course of the year have been finalised. The course, which is open to Level 1 Senior and Youth coaches who have held their accreditation for…

BnF The Best and Fairest winners just keep on rolling in, and this time, it’s Tom Overington at Sandgate. Tommy O had a fantastic year in the green and red, becoming their most prolific ball winner through the middle, and…

They might be lining up in a different division next year, but the focus is still the same for UQ. Moving from the QAFL into the QFA Division 1 for season 2017 hasn’t changed the Red Lions’ outlook, with finals…

Six Queensland grassroots clubs have celebrated off the field this year after winning exclusive AFL opportunities through 2016 thanks to the FOX FOOTY Club Rewards program. As recipients of the Bronze-tier award FOX FOOTY Club Rewards program, three QLD clubs…

Nearly 20 years ago to day, the West Brisbane Bulldogs broke an 18-year premiership drought to claim the 1996 QAFL Premiership. Now, they are inviting everyone involved to come and relive it. On October 8 at the Story Bridge Hotel,…

Matt Walder has stepped down from his role as Morningside Senior Coach. Following the Panthers shock loss in round 18 that saw them miss the QAFL finals, a mutual decision between club and coach was reached, and they parted ways.…

Labrador Senior Coach and Football Operations Manager, Perry Meka, will vacate both roles at the end of the 2016 season. A move back with his family in Melbourne, and the opportunity to work at the elite level in the AFL…

Calling all Queensland coaches, the AFL is seeking your help. The AFL has funded researchers from the School of Human Movement and Sports Science at Federation University Australia to conduct a survey to better understand the lower limb injury prevention knowledge,…

AFL Queensland, in conjunction with the Brisbane Lions and Gold Cost SUNS, are giving community football coaches an opportunity to learn from the best with their upcoming coaching Masterclasses. Both are free of charge to all accredited coaches. The Lions’…

Wilston Grange playing coach Matt Trewhella will step down from his coaching role at the end of the 2016 season. After a review of the clubs development process, which Trewhella was a part of, it was decided the best way…

The Western Magpies have appointed Nathan Clarke as senior coach for the rest of 2016, following the resignation of Glenn Humphrey this week. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced to the playing group before training on Tuesday night. Clarke, a…

AFL Queensland has announced an initial 45-man squad for the 2016 Queensland State Team, who will take on the Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) in a state representative match on June 3. The squad is made up of 41…

It’s just three days until the Queensland Youth Girls team play their first game of the Nationals. First up on Monday is the team that beat them in last years grand final, Victoria Metro We caught up with Female High…

AFL Queensland today announced a Masters exhibition game that will curtain-raise the Queensland vs. Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) representative clash on June 3. The Masters match, made up of players over the age of 45, will take place…

Saturday was a special day for the Maroochydore Roos. For the first official time, they had a women’s team represent the club. Their Queensland Women’s Amateur Football Association (QWAFA) side marked the occasion with a win over Jindalee at home…

NFL convert at Tiger Land While American Mason Cox was running around on the MCG yesterday, Labrador had their own American connection. Ex-NFL player Brandon Kaufman, who was signed by the Gold Coast SUNS as an international scholarship player earlier…

The Queensland State Academy play their second of two TAC Cup games for 2016 tomorrow, Saturday 22 against the Western Jets at Aspley. The game will be live blogged on www.aflq-new.fspdev.com, so tune in from 10:20am for all the action.…

WILSTON GRANGE v. UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Wilston Grange 5.0, 8.6, 13.8, 19.10 (124) University of Queensland 1.2, 1.3, 2.6, 3.9 (27) Wilston Grange has a love affair with Friday night footy. Last year, it was a 109-point win over Sandgate,…

AFL Queensland today announced the coaches for the 2016 AFL Queensland State Representative Program. Three of Queensland’s most respected coaches, John Blair, Rick Hanlon and Danny Craven will coach the three representative sides in this, the 150th year of football…