Coach Development and Education is vital at all levels of competition for the success of teams and clubs, but more importantly, the development of those playing the game. AFL Queensland recognises that coaches at club land have various levels of…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend Palm Beach Currumbin was the most talked about club in the off-season for all of the right reasons when it produced a record three round one draft picks in the AFL National Draft in late 2023.…

By Hannah Davies It took just four years for the Southport Sharks to establish themselves as a powerhouse club in Queensland’s women’s football scene, but it could be a settling of these expectations that proves their greatest asset in 2024. The…

By Hannah Davies If consistency is key, then the Wilston Grange Gorillas could be about to unlock their “comeback” season in the Bond University QAFLW. While some rival teams are broadcasting new recruits and major coaching staff changes, the Gorillas’…

By Hannah Davies A new crop of local stars will headline the Maroochydore Roos’ lineup for 2024 as the club builds toward a stable future. It was a tough season for the Roos in 2023, winning just three of 14…

The QFA Friday night competitions continue to grow with 34 teams taking to the field in divisions three and four.   AFL Queensland has granted licences to seven new clubs for the 2024 season, with the inclusion of Yeronga, Southport,…

By Hannah Davies A mass exodus from the University of Queensland in 2023 caused the side to miss finals for the first time since becoming back-to-back premiers. Now they want back in. Losing 23 players at the end of 2022,…

By Hannah Davies It’s time for a new era for the Coorparoo Kings: the Rory Lake and Leigh Harding era. The Kings come into season 2024 with an exciting change up in the coaching department, with former Coorparoo premiership player…

The AFL has released the schedule for the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships (U18) and 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships (U16).   The competitions will run from April to August and will feature the most talented under 18 and…

THE AFL has released updated guidelines on the Management of Sport-Related Concussion in Australian Football at all levels of the game outside AFL and AFLW. The detailed guidelines include a dedicated section on the management of concussion in children and…

Photo courtesy of the Sunday Mail. To celebrate the return of senior and junior community football across the country, the AFL is leading an industry-wide campaign, ‘Local Footy Week’, in the week commencing March 25. Over coming weeks suburban football…

By Hannah Davies They may be the reigning premiers across the Bond University QAFLW Seniors and Reserves, but the Bond University Bull Sharks are refusing to rest on their laurels, knowing they’re now “the hunted”. It was a dream season…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend If there is one team in the Senior Men’s QAFL competition that is on the hunt for redemption, Surfers Paradise is first in line. After a 2023 season that promised so much, it took 40-minutes of…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend The stage is set for Broadbeach to craft a new path in the post-Craig O’Brien era. After securing a long-awaited premiership under his reign, new incoming coach Danny Nolan will have his time to craft a…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend Football can be a cruel game sometimes and the Southern Tigers from Cooke-Murphy Oval certainly experienced that in 2023. Labrador completed a rare hat-trick last season; one that it desperately would not want to have on…

By Hannah Davies   In 2023, the Aspley Hornets became the Bond University QAFLW’s biggest improvers of the new decade – going from a winless 2020 campaign to grand finalists in just four seasons. In a span of just weeks,…

The return of Queensland community footy is near, and fixtures for the QFA and QFAW Division 2 South competitions have been confirmed. The men’s league is set to commence on April 6, with eight teams playing 16 games over 19…

Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend After being the Cinderella story of the 2021 QAFL season, Maroochydore has narrowly missed finals in the past two seasons. The Sunshine Coast Roos showed enormous potential in the 2023 off-season and put up some strong challenges…

By Chris ‘Yeendy’ Yeend   We are in the midst of a golden era for the Aspley Football Club. Since crossing from the VFL to the QAFL for the 2022 season, this group has taken on all challenges to secure…

The countdown is on until the first bounce of the 2024 QFAW Division 1 Premiership season, with seven teams contesting the 2024 flag. Each team will play 14 matches across the 18-week season. Round 0 will commence on Saturday, April…

 The AFL has released new Junior Rules with the aim of keeping thousands of young boys and girls playing Australian rules football for longer and to help clubs across the country attract and retain players to boost participation.  The new…

AFL Queensland has established a new relationship with Volunteering Queensland in 2024, which will provide the opportunity for individuals to volunteer with AFL Queensland.   If eligible, they may also be able to gain an Active Volunteering Certificate through their work…

The AFL has announced important developments in relation to the return to play protocols in the concussion guidelines for AFL and AFLW and all levels of Australian Football, including community football.   In AFL and AFLW, where there are advanced…

As the AFL season gets underway this week, we wanted to take the opportunity on behalf of the AFL Commission to thank you for taking part in Australia’s national game and making it the number one sport in the country.…

AFL Mackay recently announced a renewed partnership with Triple M Mackay and Whitsundays, which will see the radio station sponsor the Mackay Senior Women’s Competition for a second year.   The Senior Women’s Triple M Cup will kick off with Mackay’s…

AFL Capricornia has released season fixtures for 2024, with all clubs returning to the field on Saturday April 13.  Six clubs will feature this season, in the Yeppoon Swans, BITS Saints, Gladstone Suns, Brothers Kangaroos, Glenmore Bulls and Rockhampton Panthers. …

The QFA Division 2 North Alpha Sport Premiership and QFAW Division 2 North fixture has been released, with the return of some powerhouses and the introduction of fresh faces. In the QFA Division 2, 12 teams will compete for premiership…

With just over six weeks to go, the countdown is on to the start of the QFA Division 1 HART Sport Cup season with the 2024 fixture locked in.   HART Sport will return as the competition’s major sponsor for…

AFL Queensland is excited to announce the inaugural Pasifika Community Event in collaboration with the AFL South Pacific Female Academy, which comprises representatives from Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu traveling to Australia. The selected squad of 30…