On the eve of the 2016 season, we thought we would throw the QAFL prediction questions out to the men who live and breath it daily; the coaches. All 10 coaches had their say on who will play off in…

AFL Queensland launched the 150-year celebrations of footy in Queensland and season 2016 on Wednesday night at the State Library of Queensland. Over 100 members of the Queensland football fraternity, including coaches, players, volunteers and multicultural ambassadors had the chance…

The Western Magpies were the surprise packet of 2015, leaping into contender status very quickly, but they aren’t done with yet. After a straight sets finals exit, the Magpies are champing at the bit to get out there and bridge…

In 2016, Labrador will go from the hunters to the hunted. There seems to be no sign of a premiership hangover from the Tigers so far though, taking out the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Cup on Saturday. Find out who Perry…

The Gorillas were oh so close to making the QAFL grand final last year, going down in a prelim final to Morningside. Despite their season finishing a week early, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance of…

Seven points is all that separated Morningside from back-to-back premierships last year. You can bet your bottom dollar they will be looking to go one step better this year. New coach Matt Walder says there wont be wholesale changes around…

2015 was a tumultuous year injury wise for Mt Gravatt, but things are looking up. Senior Coach Brad Pollock is optimistic about the Vultures chances this year, stating that “the expectation is to make finals.” Find out why in the…

2015 definitely left a sour taste in the mouth of Palm Beach Currumbin, and they are out for redemption this year. After injecting some mature bodies into Salk Oval over summer, Chad Owens is quietly confident the Lions will improve…

After a slow start in 2015, Broadbeach stormed home to make the QAFL finals. Senior Coach Brett Andrews says that start won’t happen again this year. Find out why he thinks the Cats are better placed this ear compared to…

Race against the clock The Queensland Women’s Academy went through their final pre-season test on Wednesday night, and Selina Goodman lit up the track. Just before the stopwatches were put away for the year, she ran the 2k-time trial in…

The dozen 2015 saw 11 Queenslanders drafted into the AFL, but just when we thought it was over, another one popped up. Last week, Sam Michael was announced as Essendon’s final top up player for the 2016 season, meaning 12…

Browny to lead again If it ain’t broke (and it certainly isn’t), why fix it? Caleb Brown has been announced as skipper for the Mayne Tigers for a fifth consecutive year. When you look back at Brown’s record of the…

It stated with a dad following his eldest son to a game of footy; it’s resulted in over a decade of service. Chris Larkin, the 2015 AFL Queensland Youth Coach of the Year, is as loyal as they come to…

AFL Queensland will host a club coaching coordinator course on Saturday, February 20. The course runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm at AFLQ HQ in Yeronga, and includes teaching technique sessions conducted by three current Brisbane Lions Assistant Coaches. Shane Woewodin…

The schedule for the 2016 AFL National Coaching Conference has been released, and it’s first class. The three-day event, from February 5-7, will be held at Domain Stadium, Perth, and is open to all coaches. The presenters include National Academy…

Palm Beach favorites head south When the Lions run out this year, they will be missing a couple of contested ball bulls in the guts. Todd Bryant and Tyler Cornish will both be lining up for the Wodonga Raiders in…

Benita Willis – a four time Olympian and World Cross Country gold medalist – has been appointed as the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Queensland NEAFL and QAFL umpires for 2016. Willis, who has competed internationally in events from…

After a 12-month hiatus, Steve Jenkins is back in yellow and black, re-taking the reins as senior coach of the Redcliffe Football Club. Jenkins was approached by the Tigers to come back to the top job; an opportunity he jumped…

At just 20-years-old, Marcus MacDonald-Camden has put the boots into storage, and taken the leap into the senior coach ranks taking over as the Wilston Grange QWAFL coach for 2016. For MacDonald-Camden, his coaching passion is fostered from his love…

“Teaching anything, whether it’s dancing, whether it’s football, is the most rewarding thing you can do for yourself,” David Ashkar said. If you’re going to take someone’s word for it, it may as well be David Ashkar; a man who…

Daniel Webster’s start in coaching may have come a few years sooner than he would have hoped, but since entering the system he hasn’t looked back. Webster, the 2015 AFL Queensland Assistant Talent Coach of the Year, wore a few…

Coaches from Rockhampton to the Gold Coast, from under 12’s through to the QAFL were present at the AFL Queensland Level 2 Coaching Course on the weekend. Fifty-six people took the opportunity to mix with other coaches from all levels…

Labrador go bang As we’ve seen already, Labrador haven’t mucked around this off-season. They have already locked away a chunk of their big name players for 2016 in the last month, but they went to another level this week. Ray…

As coaches are starting to prepare for season 2016, AFL Queensland has finalised the list of presenters for the final Level 2 Coaching Course of 2015, and it’s star-studded. The course, which is open to Level 1 Senior and Youth…

A year is a long time in football, and Sam Virgo has certainly made the most of it in 2015. Across the year, Virgo has played for her club, played for her state, and assistant coached the Youth Girls team.…

Shane Miller isn’t just about winning games of footy at the helm of the Cairns City Lions Under 9’s team, be believes it’s as important to develop them as people as well. “We are trying to develop kids for life,…

AFL Mackay today named the coaching panel to lead the Under 14 and Under 16 Mackay Crows representative sides at the 2016 North Queensland Championships. Craig Widdowson will again take the reins of the Under 16’s; with 2015 Under 14’s…

A reunion took place last week. A reunion between a couple of friends who haven’t caught up properly in nearly 20 years. After playing in the premiership winning colts side in 1988, Matt Walder has returned to the Morningside Football…

Retzlaff a Tiger again How is this for a homecoming story? Former Brisbane Lions player Bryce Retzlaff has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him return home to Labrador for season 2016. Retzlaff, who was drafted…

2015 was an incredible year for the Queensland State Academies, and now, Queensland coaches are being given the opportunity to learn about the techniques that made it all happen. Queensland Academy and High Performance Coach, Adrian Fletcher, will run three…