Four born and bred Queenslanders have been named in the initial squad for the AFL Players Association’s (AFLPA) Snaffle 22Under22 Team of the Decade. It has been 10 years since the first fan-voted 22Under22 team was announced at the 2013…

The stage is set and the matches are locked in for the QFA Division 2 South Season 2023.   Coolangatta will unfurl their 2022 Premiership Flag in Round One when they host Coomera, but they’ll have to wait until Round…

The countdown is on until the first bounce of the 2023 QFA Division 2 North Alpha Sport Premiership season.   Round One will take place on Saturday April 15, where Sandgate will be searching for revenge against Alex Hills who…

This Bond University QAFLW Premiership season is shaping up to be its biggest year yet if the 2023 fixture is anything to go by. The season starts at Brighton Homes Arena on April 15 with a grand final rematch between…

Dayne Zorko will go down in history as one of the most decorated Brisbane Lions captains after calling time on a remarkable five-year stint as skipper of the AFL club. While his AFL playing days will continue, the announcement that…

Our National School strategy is leading the way to make life easy for teachers! Our School Membership is LIVE and it is FREE to sign up. Later this month we will be launching school grant opportunities for assistance with equipment,…

The AFL has locked in fixtures for the 2023 Smithy’s VFL season, which will see Queensland teams The Southport Sharks, The Brisbane Lions and The Gold Coast SUNS all vying for the flag.    The fixture release includes the full…

The AFL has released the fixtures for Round 1 of the 2023 Smithy’s VFL season. The competition will commence the weekend of March 24-26, aligning with Round 2 of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership season. The 2023 Smithy’s VFL season…

The AFL Community Camp program has returned in 2023, with AFL clubs visiting regional communities around Queensland.  Please see details below on where you can catch the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS.     BRISBANE   Camp Dates –…

The AFL has launched a free webinar series to help local community football club volunteers to plan for success in season 2023. The all-new ‘AFL ClubHelp Webinar Series’ will be delivered across eight 45-minute sessions in February and March. Content…

The Queensland Football Association (QFA) Division 1 HART Sport Cup is set for a blockbuster season with the 2023 fixture locked in.   HART Sport will again return as the competition’s major sponsor, with the season commencing on Saturday, March…

Registrations are now open for all head coaches and assistant coaches who facilitate both male and female programs to attend the course from clubs and schools. The course is designed to provide progressive youth (U12-U17) and senior coaches (U18-Open) the…

The highly anticipated fixture for the 2023 QAFL Premiership season has dropped, with Round One commencing on Saturday, April 1.   12 clubs will contest the 2023 Flag, with each team playing 18 matches across the 21-week season.   Queensland…

Three AFL Queensland volunteers have been recognised for their outstanding service and dedication to Australian Football in the 2023 Australia Day Honours. Paul Stevens received an OAM for his service to the Gold Coast community, including 20 years with the…

The highly anticipated 2023 QAFL and Bond University QAFLW Senior and Reserve Grade fixtures are soon to be released.   After a blockbuster season in 2022, the stage is almost set for another thrilling year of Queensland State League Football.…

Last year was a record-breaking year for footy in Queensland…   Over 58,000 registered participants.   Over 25,000 kids enjoying NAB AFL Auskick.   More than 8,000 women and girls playing footy.   Over 1,200 junior and youth teams.  …

Image by Ron Lockens AFL Queensland wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Ray Hughson, following his passing, aged 86.   QAFL great and inductee into the Queensland Australian Rules Hall of Fame, Hughson passed…

By Madolyn Sushames A month before the AFLW Grand Final, AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan walked across the oval at Brighton Homes Arena to meet with AFLQ Grounds Maintenance Manager Chris Dalton and was chuffed with what he saw.    A…

AFL Queensland has worked alongside AFL NSW/ACT and the Byron Bay Football Club to ensure the return of the Magpies’ Senior Men’s program. Unable to field a men’s team in 2022, Byron Bay will return to the Men’s space with…

State Senior Representative football will return to the 2023 calendar, with players from every senior competition in Queensland available for selection in the Men’s and Women’s teams that will travel to Hobart to play against Tasmania on July 1. AFL…

AFL Queensland is excited to announce an extension of the partnership with Bond University, which will see the university continue as naming rights partner of the QAFLW until the end of 2024. The name Bond University has become synonymous with…

The Wynnum Vikings will return to QFA Division 2 North Alpha Sport Premiership next season following consultations with AFL Queensland. The club made the difficult decision after circumstances out of their control over the off-season made it unsustainable for the…

AFL fans in the Sunshine State will have plenty of opportunities to see our great game next season following the recent announcement of the 2023 AFL fixture. The Gold Coast SUNS will start their season in front of a home…

By Madolyn Sushames Our great game continues to spread far and wide after a recent visit to Fiji as part of the Australian Defence Force’s Sports Officials Program, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. AFLQ Umpire…

The following AFL Queensland position is available for 2024 traineeships. Please click the link to find out more and apply now.  First-year school leavers are encouraged to apply.  Game Development Traineeship Intake – Queensland Applicants  FIND OUT MORE & APPLY…

Earlier this year Seven community football representatives from across Australia were acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to women’s football as part of the 2022 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador program. Each Ambassador received a $1,000 grant from the Women’s Football Fund to…

The Gold Coast SUNS will start their season in front of a home crowd at Metricon Stadium for the first time since 2017. They will host 2022 Grand Finalists, the Sydney Swans on Saturday, March 18 at 7pm AEST.  The…

By Madolyn Sushames  Michael Dobbie-Bridges is a Paralympian, World Tennis champion, All-Australian AFL Wheelchair player and most importantly, a dad.   His two-and-a-half-year-old son, Harvey, turned to him recently while watching the AFL Wheelchair National Championships with a footy in…

Playing 650 games in any sport is a huge achievement let alone officiating that many!   It’s a milestone  Townsville AFL umpire Darren Abercrombie just reached in the RMS Senior Men’s Preliminary Final in September.   Darren has been goal,…

The 2022 NAB AFL Draft kicked off on Monday, 28 November, streamed live from Marvel Stadium.  Here’s how it unfolded: Will Ashcroft The second name called out for the evening was Will Ashcroft.Will Ashcroft came through the Queensland ranks as…