Rosie Thomson, from Queensland’s Ipswich Eagles NAB AFL Auskick Centre, became the envy of all Auskickers on Friday when she was announced as the weekly nominee for the 2021 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year competition. It was so much…

The Queensland Government has announced a snap three-day lockdown from 4:00pm today for 11 local government area (LGAs) in South East Queensland.  Due to the lockdown and as per advice from Queensland Health, any AFL Queensland matches that have not…

This weekend’s VFL ‘Coast Clash’ will be a tough, physical, and fast contest as both teams have so much to play for.   The Sharks, who are currently on top of the VFL ladder, need to win to ensure they…

Meet Phil from the Narangba Crows NAB AFL Auskick Program. Phil is in his sixth year as an Auskick Coordinator and is doing an amazing job at the Crows ensuring his Auskickers are enjoying themselves and learning about Aussie Rules!…

By Lions Media In celebration of Women in Coaching Month, the Brisbane Lions caught up with Academy Coach Jazmin Tweddle to hear about her coaching journey. The Sunshine Coast’s Jazmin Tweddle never set out to become a football coach. In…

The 2021 South East Queensland community Grand Finals have been announced, with football fans able to take in games stretching from Sandgate in North Brisbane through to Bond University on the Gold Coast. Match times and admission charges will be…

Queensland Cricket, AFL Queensland and Townsville City Council have worked together to switch two rounds of the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day competition to reschedule games at Riverway Stadium. The decision will enable the AFL Townsville Grand Finals…

Submitted by Peter Blucher. Tom Fullarton will be watching the basketball at the Tokyo Olympics will much interest and perhaps a few wandering thoughts. Not that he could have been there alongside Australian flag bearer Patty Mills , but the…

In a sign of how strong female footy continues to be in the Sunshine State, AFL Queensland congratulates the seven Queenslanders who were drafted to the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS in tonight’s 2021 NAB AFLW Draft. On the…

𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥. We’re giving a big Country Queensland shout out to one of AFL Darling Downs most decorated footballers…Jeremy ‘Jezza’ Leahy who played his 300th game for the Goondiwindi Hawks over the weekend! Since his…

It’s 2021 NAB AFLW Draft day! You can catch all of the action tonight across the AFL Women’s website and official app with coverage starting from 6:45 pm.   The Queensland pool this year is extremely strong with a handful…

AFL Queensland is partnering with McDonalds Brisbane for the third annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Round across the South East Queensland Footy4Fun and Youth competition. The Charity Round will take place over July 30th – August 1st and provides clubs…

Will Ditchburn, from Queensland’s North Mackay Saints NAB AFL Auskick Centre, became the envy of all Auskickers on Friday when he was announced as the weekly nominee for the 2021 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year competition. Will’s mum, Renee…

Lions captain Dayne Zorko will claim the QClash games record outright tomorrow afternoon with his 18th appearance in QClash #21 at the Gabba. Zorko, who watched the first three games between the two Queensland AFL clubs while still trying to…

With the New South Wales border zone now reinstated, the Queensland Government has declared organised sport as a permitted purpose for crossing the Queensland/New South Wales border. This means that organised junior, youth and senior football fixtures can go ahead…

Submitted by Peter Blucher. Alex Sexton has come a long way from his early childhood at Reservoir in suburban Melbourne, stopping at places like via the Springwood Pumas, Europe, Gallipoli, Arizona, the MCG, Logan, Redland, Metricon Stadium and even China.…

The following can be attributed to Trisha Squires, Head of AFL Queensland. AFL Queensland congratulates the Queensland Government following confirmation that Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We welcome the commitment to the future success of our…

This morning the Townsville City Council advised AFL Queensland they will not honour our existing booking to host finals at Riverway Stadium as they have accepted a subsequent booking to host cricket at the venue and have cancelled our booking…

Sam Virgo has been a trailblazer for women’s football in Queensland. Part of the AFLW since its inaugural season, she played with the Brisbane Lions from 2017 – 2019, notching 15 games.   In 2020 she joined mentor David Lake…

There’s only one week left until the 2021 NAB AFLW Draft, which will take place next Tuesday, July 27th.  Like 2020, the draft will be a virtual affair, with players tuning in from around the country to find out if…

Submitted by Peter Blucher. Charlie Dixon has kicked 279 AFL goals – more than every Queensland football product except four. But right now two of them have very special significance. His first and his last. And they have one significant…

Gold Coast SUNS midfielder Jeremy Sharp has been awarded the Round 18 NAB AFL Rising Star nomination after a career-high 30 disposals in just his sixth AFL game against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon at Metricon Stadium.   To…

Footy boots were swapped for pointe shoes, when football coaches from all levels of coaching were given a unique look into the world of a different elite athlete, a ballerina. Organised by AFL Queensland Coaching Development and Education Lead, Jack Barry, the educational session…

Townsville’s Thuringowa Bulldogs and now Yeronga South Brisbane player, Madison Goodwin, has dominated the Queensland NAB AFLW Draft Combine, as state-based combines take place around the country. The Devils player set a new all-time record in the vertical jump, jumping…

Jo Butland When there comes to female footy legends in Queensland, they don’t come much bigger, better or brighter than Jo Butland! As the AFL continues to celebrate Women’s Coaching Month, we recognise the profound impact Jo has had on…

Share your grassroots footy photos for the chance to shoot an AFL game with the AFL’s award-winning chief photographer, Michael Willson ARE YOU a photographer with a passion for community footy? And keen for a chance to learn from the…

10 Queenslanders will take place in the 2021 NAB AFL National Draft Combine to be held across multiple locations across Australia this weekend.   While the current situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic sees variations in restrictions across the country,…

Submitted by Peter Blucher. Bailey Scott is going to have an extraordinary story to tell his kids one day. After all, how many young kids get a chance to pick their own club. Win a Rising Star nomination on debut?…

To read about all of the action from the day, see our match reports here.

The AFL wishes to advise Brisbane Lions Head of Women’s Football Breeanna Brock and West Coast Eagles AFLW Operations and Wellbeing Manager Michelle Cowan will join the AFL Women’s Competition Committee ahead of its third meeting for 2021 today, Wednesday…