The AFL Darling Downs Grand Finals are here, with the senior competition celebrating it’s 50th Season of football. Whether your planning on attending the event or not, here’s all you need to know about the Grand Finals. Venue: Rockville Park,…

In 1977, when a young player from the Institute Football Club (today known as University) made a snide comment to an umpire during an AFLDD match, little did anyone know it would develop into a remarkable 40 year umpiring career.…

A note to the AFL football community, The health and well-being of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners, volunteers and communities has been our number one priority. We are determined to be part of the whole of community response to slow…

The 50th Year of Darling Downs AFL is just around the corner and AFL Queensland has today released the 2020 Allied Pickfords Cup fixtures. Check it out here > 2020 Allied Pickfords Cup Fixture In a similar format to 2019,…

Close to 400 players and spectators flooded Toowoomba’s Queens Park for the biggest and best AFL Darling Downs Picnic AFL9s yet. A record 14 teams participated in the carnival with players travelling from across the region to take part. Goodiwindi,…

AFLQ Media.  AFL Queensland is pleased to announce a new partnership with the world’s largest and most trusted removalist, Allied Pickfords. As a long-time supporter of community football, the name Allied Pickfords is synonymous with the Mackay and Darling Downs…

Two outstanding local volunteers have been recognised and honoured for their contributions to sport in our region across the Australia Day ceremonies, with Goondiwindi’s Sam Dunmill being awarded the Goondiwindi Regional Council’s Senior Sports Award and Coolaroo’s Tom Claydon receiving…

By AFLQ Media For the second year, Toowoomba’s iconic Queens Park will play host to a round-robin style AFL9s competition on Sunday, March 1st with participating teams competing for a bucketload of prize money. AFL Darling Downs Regional Manager, Jeff…

Many clubs across the region have begun their post Christmas block of pre-season training as we begin to quickly head towards the start of the 2020 season. Find out who is back on the paddock below and stay tuned for…

South Toowoomba become the second club in the region to appoint a new look senior coaching panel for 2020 following Toowoomba’s appointment of Matt Johnson last week.  The Bombers have named former player Nathan Stewart as head coach in 2020.…

The evolution of sport governance will see a change to the way AFL Townsville and AFL Darling Downs are administered in 2020 and beyond. Both competitions spent season 2019 transitioning to a governance model that sees AFL Queensland operating both…

The Toowoomba Tigers are the first Senior Team in the region to announce the appointment of new head coach for 2020. Matt Johnson has been appointed to the role and comes with a wealth of playing and coaching experience which…

AFL Queensland is now calling for applications for the 2020 Regional Umpire Manager (RUM) position within AFL Darling Downs. The Regional Umpires Managers role is considered pivotal to AFLQ objectives of establishing and maintaining appropriate umpire management practices, including recruiting,…

AFL Darling Downs celebrated their ‘night of nights’ on Saturday, with the Holman and Heather Green Medal night recognising the top individuals and clubs of the senior AFL competitions. Over 120 players, partners, volunteers and club executives packed out the…

AFL Darling Downs – Grand Finals Saturday, September 14th Rockville Park, Tor Street Toowoomba   Timings 8.40am – Under 12s | South Toowoomba v University 10.30am – Under 14s | University v Coolaroo 12.30pm – Women’s | Toowoomba v University…

Last Sunday saw AFL Darling Downs celebrate the region’s 2019 Youth Competition and it’s award winners in a huge weekend of junior football which included the Junior End of Year Carnival. Over 120 people packed out the Norfolk Room of…

AFL Queensland has been named among 23 finalists in the 2019 Multicultural Queensland Awards, recognised for their outstanding work promoting inclusion and diversity. Nominated in the Minister’s Choice Category for Outstanding Engagement, AFL Queensland has demonstrated excellent engagement through the Multicultural Ambassador Program…

By Barry Gibson This century’s reincarnation of the annual North Queensland versus South Queensland clash was run and won on the weekend, with the southerners recording their fourth consecutive win and extending their series lead to 4-2. Played in perfect…

Across the country, Sir Doug Nicholls Round was celebrated to recognise and celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the game of Australian Rules football.  Here is how clubs and competitions across Queensland celebrated Sir Doug…

By Alice Barker AFL Queensland, along with its clubs and competitions, hold ANZAC Day close to their heart and will commemorate ANZAC Round this weekend, April 24 to 28. ANZAC Round aims to recognise and remember all Australians and New…

By Ant Wingard Regional football will recommence this weekend as senior football across three of the state’s regions kicks off for season 2019. AFL Darling Downs In the west, an overhaul to the AFL Darling Downs Allied Pickfords Cup has…

The following is an excerpt from More of the Kangaroo: 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland. You can purchase your copy of the book here. More of the Kangaroo will be officially launched on December 11 at Coorparoo AFC. Find out…

By Ant Wingard The countdown is on for the first ever AFL Darling Downs Picnic Nines and the chance to take part is still open. In a first for the region, Toowoomba’s iconic Queens Park will play host to a…

By Ant Wingard This weekend’s 2018 AFL Queensland Under 14 and Under 17 State Championships is an important fixture on the calendar for many bidding footballers across the state, but for one family, the four-day carnival is an entire family…

By Barry Gibson There was finals action aplenty across regional Queensland last weekend. Rain. Wind. Heat. Sunshine. Tears of joy. Tears on anguish. Big crowds. The footy had it all. The heavens opened up on the Darling Downs for their…

By Isaac Hay Darling Downs USQ Cougars vs Goondiwindi Hawks Saturday, September 8, 2018 Rockville Oval The Allied Pickford Cup Grand Final will see the University of South Queensland Cougars host the Goondiwindi Hawks this Saturday at Rockville Oval. The…

By Sophie Wheeler Image: Sharon Wodward AFL Wide Bay Hervey Bay Bombers vs Bay Power Saturday 25th of August 2018 3:00pm, Brothers AFL Complex Hervey Bay Bombers 16.12.108 defeated Bay Power 7.8.50 The Hervey Bay Bombers have secured the final…

By Isaac Hey Image: Brian Cassidy AFL Capricornia Glenmore Bulls vs Boyne Island Tannum Sands Saints Saturday, August 25th, 2018 Stenlake Park, 3:45pm The Glenmore Bulls are set to host the Boyne Island Tannum Saints in a heated preliminary contest this…