AFLQ State Umpire Manager has urged football people right across the State to get into the spirit of ‘Thanks Ump” round this weekend.

The spirit of co-operation between Southport and Robina allowed the three Callinan brothers to play together for the first time last Saturday. Josh Callinan is vice-captain of the Roos and plays alongside brother Toby in the State Association Division One.…

Trent Ryan is the new man charged with fostering multicultural and Indigenous Queenslanders to become involved with Australian football. Ryan was appointed AFLQ’s first Engagement Manager on April 1, with his focus to embrace and develop programs in Indigenous and…

Mt.Gravatt player Jesse Green has been appointed in the new role of Indigenous Programs Co-ordinator – AFL Queensland.

SURPRISE packets Wilston-Grange find themselves in unfamiliar territory as competition pace-setters after they downed Palm beach-Currumbin on Saturday.
The Grange are now the only unbeaten side in the competition after four rounds after premiers Noosa beat Western Magpies in a classic clash at Chelmer and Surfers Paradise had a horror road trip to Sandgate where they copped a dreadful hiding.
Springwood scored their first win of the season against Mayne and Coolangatta made it two wins under new coach Neil McKay with victory on their road trip to Maroochy-Northshore.

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou today paid tribute to the AFL volunteers and administrators in Queensland on the eve of the first Brisbane Lions – Gold Coast Suns Q-Clash at the Gabba.

(by Terry Wilson) WHAT a round is coming up in the Pineapple Hotel Cup on Saturday. There is a choice of three early-season blockbusters, headed by the mouth-watering clash at Chelmer Oval between the rising and unbeaten Western Magpies and…

Coaches, players and spectators at all levels of AFL Queensland are being encouraged by the Queensland Government and the game’s governing body to be 100 percent positive this weekend- 6th-8th May. The Statewide Positive or Pointless weekend is designed to…

It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as Q Clash, between the Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane…

By Terry Wilson THE touch of the Martins has last year’s finals periphery dwellers Wilston-Grange and Surfers Paradise sitting as surprise packet co-leaders of the Pineapple Hotel Cup after three rounds. Rob Martin’s Surfers Paradise brought off a significant upset…

IT has been a long while since the Surfers Paradise Demons have featured in a Pineapple Hotel Cup match of the round.
But on Saturday, on home turf at Sir Bruce Small Park, the Demons tackle 2010 champions Noosa.

Be part of AFL History at Q Clash 1 It’s been a long time in the making, but the Queensland rivalry in Australian football starts at the Gabba on Saturday 7th May. The Queensland Clash matches, to be known as…

With just over a week to go until the first Q Clash match at the Gabba, the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns have announced that Queensland AFL Legend, Marcus Ashcroft will be honoured with a medal named in his…

This week we are putting the pink back on to raise money for the Cancer Council QLD. Coolangatta is running a ladies Charity Luncheon on Sunday May 1st with proceedes going to the Cancer Council of Queensland. Tickets are $40…

Thursday 28 April 2011 The game of Australian football is a way of life for many people, especially those fortunate enough to work within the industry. AFL Queensland staff attended their annual State Conference last week and were asked by…

NOOSA continued their absolute dominance of Gold Coast rivals Burleigh with another big win over the Bombers at Weyba Road on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

Coolangatta play their first match of the Pineapple Hotel Cup season with an away match against Wilston-Grange in Brisbane on Saturday. The highlight match is up on the Sunshine Coast where Noosa take on Burleigh in a rematch of last season’s preliminary finalists. Elsewhere, Sandgate host Springwood, and there are two matches on the Gold Coast – Palm Beach-Currumbin against Western Magpies and Surfers Paradise against Maroochy-Northshore.

COOLANGATTA have pulled off a stunning promotional coup by signing colourful former AFL star Jason Akermanis to a one-off match appearance in May. Akermanis, the 300-game former Brisbane and Western Bulldogs star, will feature in a sports dinner at Peak Oval on Friday night, May 20, then turn out for the Blues in a southern Gold Coast derby against Palm Beach-Currumbin on the next afternoon.

NOOSA won the battle of the heavyweights up on the Sunshine Coast and new coach David Martin had instant success when his Wilston-Grange Gorillas rolled hot favourites and last season’s beaten grand finalists Sandgate in highlight matches to open the new Pineapple Hotel Cup season.
Also off to flying starts were Burleigh (against Mayne) and Surfers Paradise, who survived in a thriller against Springwood.
In the other match, the Western Magpies made a triumphant return to the QAFL’s Premier League with an encouraging away win over season 2010 finalists Maroochy-Northshore.

Coomera will be at home to Logan in the opening round of Round 4 this week. In round 3 action, Caboolture disposed of Coomera by 10 goals. It was another story with the Cobras, who smashed UQ by 166 points.…

AFL Queensland’s Brisbane South East are holding a super fun Footy Fair this Sunday at Springwood Football Club. There will be skills sessions, fun games, Brisbane Lions’ players, inflatable activities and plenty of giveaways. Kids of all ages are welcome…

For a complete list of teams for round 1 of the NEAFL Northen Conference are available here.

Monday 28 March 2011 Reigning AFLQ Premier Division champions Noosa showed they will be a force again in the 2011 Pineapple Hotel Cup by one of their sides claiming the Club Aid Trophy on Saturday. The Tigers split their teams…

Friday 25 March 2011 Heavyweights Palm Beach Currumbin will flex their renowned muscle against the rebuilding Western Magpies in the most intriguing match of the Pineapple Hotel Cup Club Aid pre-season competition tomorrow. The two were fierce rivals during the…

MATCH DETAILS Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns WHEN: Sunday 13 March 2011 @ 3pm (Gates open at 1:30pm) WHERE: Southport Sharks (corner Musgrave and Olsen Avenues, Southport) . . . TICKETS: Tickets through Ticketmaster 1300 136 122 or CLICK HERE…

Monday 7 March 2011 More consistency with free-kicks and greater communication were two of the key areas of umpire improvement pinpointed by players from across AFLQ senior competitions in a bold survey conducted by the umpiring team in preparation for…

By Ashleigh McIntosh Support the AFL Queensland Youth Girl’s Program and go into the draw to win a brand new Hyundai IX35. AFLQ Youth Girls in conjunction with Womensport Queensland, are calling on all fans to get involved to promote…

Friday 4 March 2011 Reigning Pineapple Hotel Cup champions Noosa will field two sides in the Club Aid Trophy carnival for the AFLQ Premier Division on 26 March. The League released the fixture for the one-day event this week, with…

Thursday 3 March 2011 Clubs throughout the city’s north have been invited to staff a stall at the inaugural Brisbane North Footy Fair. Planned for Friday 1 April from 5-8pm at O’Callaghan Park, Zillmere, the Footy Fair is designed to…

Wednesday 23 February 2011 Local footballers are being offered a unique opportunity to represent their country at AFL and enjoy a no-holds barred adventure through Papua New Guinea in the process. The AFL PNG Kokoda Challenge is being held from…