THE 2015 NAB AFL Under-16 Championships is likely to be the most highly scrutinized in its history given the new AFL draft rules surrounding bidding for father-son and academy players, says AFL national talent manager Kevin Sheehan. The carnival gets…
For the first time since 2006, Queensland is the 2015 NAB AFL Under 18 Division Two champions. They did it in emphatic fashion, clean sweeping the competition to go three from three following a commanding 39-point win over NSW/ACT today…
Two from two. Music to any Queensland footy fans ears. On Saturday, the Queensland Under 18 State Team got the job done by 39-points over Tasmania, making them the only undefeated team in the NAB AFL Division Two Championships in…
MATCH OF THE ROUNDMT GRAVATT vs. SURFERS PARADISE Sunday May 3, 2:00pm – Dittmer ParkLive blog from 1.30pm Sunday It’s a bit early to be drawing a line in the sand, but boy is this game important. Both these…
Thirteen is unlucky for some but it was all good for Southport’s Lachie Weller, picked up by Fremantle at tonight’s draft. In an incredibly even draft, Weller wasn’t sure where he would end up until the Dockers pounced on the…
Caloundra’s Eric Hipwood has been rewarded for a stellar off-season with inclusion in the AFL National Academy squad for 2014/15. The tall forward showed his potential through their season, with strong performances as an over ager in the National U16…
1. The beach Okay, this might seem kind of obvious but it’s really is the best thing to do on the coast. There are the high-profile swim spots like Surfers Paradise and Main Beach or you can head a little…
On this day a year ago, there were some very nervous teenagers milling around the Gold Coast convention and Exhibition Centre, waiting to hear their names called out by an AFL club. With six days to go until the 2014…
Eight years ago, Queensland recorded the highest number of draftees in one season, in 2006, and many of them have gone on to forge successful AFl careers. Let’s have a look at the class of ’06 and where they are…
Nine days to go until the NAB AFL Draft, and with the next generation of AFL players to be selected next Thursday, it’s a chance to reflect on those who have gone before. Queensland’s only number one pick, Nick Riewoldt…
It’s just his first official day as an AFL player, but it won’t be all unchartered territory for Brisbane Lions recruit, Liam Dawson. The 18 year-old spent a month training with the Lions over the past year, as part of…
Queensland’s Liam Dawson impressed with his silky skills on Day Three of the NAB AFL Draft Combine. The third day of the combine saw a kicking, clean hands and goal kicking test, followed by the torturous beep test. Dawson was…
Two Queensland prospects leapt into the top 10 on the opening day of the AFL Draft Combine yesterday. On the first day of the combine, the players underwent psychometric testing and the vertical jump tests. The vertical jump measures the…
Seven of Queensland’s top talents will be pitted against the nation’s best at the NAB AFL Draft Combine this week. Kicking off tomorrow, the combine involves four days of rigorous testing and interviews with AFL clubs, as players try to…
Five Queenslanders have been named in the AFL National Academy Squads for 2014/15. Morningside’s Ben Keays was the sole Queenslander selected in the 31-man Academy level Two squad, for players eligible for the 2015 National Draft. Keays’ outstanding national championships…
Queensland’s U18s were looking to leave their mark on 2014 and they did exactly that, with a thrilling one-point win over the Geelong Falcons to conclude their season. Trailing at every break, the Queenslanders steeled themselves in a gripping final…
Queensland’s U18 team has a the chance to leave its mark on 2014, in their final TAC Cup clash, AFLQ Academy and High Performance coach, Adrian Fletcher, says. With Saturday’s match against the Geelong Falcons marking the end of the…
Seven Queenslanders have been invited to the 23014 AFL National Draft Combine, off the back of a strong nationals campaign. Three over agers have been rewarded for their strong seasons, with 19 year-olds Braydon Preuss, Nick Jackson and Matt Uebergang…
The Queensland U18 team fell 20 points short of victory against the North Ballarat Rebels, but AFL Queensland Academy and High Performance coach, Adrian Fletcher, says they’ll be better for the experience. Poor decision-making cost Queensland in the 7.11 (53)…
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