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.…

I would like to advise that after 33 years working full-time in the AFL industry, I have taken the opportunity to move to a part-time role with the AFL and became non-Executive Chair of AFL Queensland.    I would like…

Red-hot Cats hand Maroochydore a lesson By TERRY WILSON THE big three of the QAFL competition – Broadbeach, Morningside and Palm Beach Currumbin – warmed up for the run to the finals with big wins on Saturday. Ladder leaders Broadbeach…

Centrals Trinity product produces the goods in thrilling Gold Coast derby By TERRY WILSON A TEENAGER from Cairns has played a major role in helping Broadbeach take over top spot on the QAFL ladder after a sensational Gold Coast derby…

The AFL today has announced that the Fremantle Dockers and Sydney Swans would temporarily relocate their players and staff to Cairns, in a move that will see a number of games played at Cazaly stadium during rounds 15-18 of the…

By TERRY WILSON Cats hammer the Demons in local demolition derby BROADBEACH warmed up for a major Gold Coast blockbuster next weekend with a big win over defending premiers Surfers Paradise on Saturday. In an at-times ill-tempered clash at Subaru…

The recent QLD-NSW border closure has resulted in some senior & junior players not being able to participate for their primary registered club, as they reside in one State and their club is in the other State.   With the…

In line with the closure of the QLD – NSW border, AFL Queensland has today developed a revised draw for the QFA Division 2 South competition. The new fixture only includes the eight Queensland based clubs, with the four NSW…

By TERRY WILSON Payne’s ice-cool goal a match winner for Morningside A HIGH-PRESSURE situation demanded an ice-cool player to do the job – and highly decorated Matthew Payne delivered the goods with a match-winning goal for Morningside on Saturday. With…

AFL QUEENSLAND COVID-19 UPDATE Following the recent issue relating to the positive COVID-19 cases within the Logan region, AFL Queensland has reviewed the situation and reached a decision on fixtures and NAB AFL Auskick scheduled for this weekend. Although no…

AFL Queensland has today released the venues and dates for all South East Queensland Senior Grand Finals. In line with the uniqueness of the 2020 season, a different approach was adopted in determining the host venue for the State’s premier…

AFL Queensland has been in contact today with clubs who are in close proximity to the latest COVID-19 case announcements and those clubs who have an association with the school that has been recently affected. Although we have not received…

AFL in Queensland continues to go from strength to strength, with the opening of another world-class community sports facility. Home of the mighty Redcliffe Tigers, the $18.8 million Nathan Road Sports Ground officially opened on Saturday 25 July to a…

It’s the Cats’ whiskers for Broadbeach in the wet By TERRY WILSON Photo: Courtesy Broadbeach Cats Australian Football Club (Facebook) THERE are a lot of people who have been tipping Broadbeach as a genuine top-three chance in the QAFL this…

AFL in Queensland is proving the hottest ticket in town right now, with kids from across the State flocking to play the game. In just the past four weeks over 4,200 kids have registered to play AFL, taking registrations to…

AFL Queensland have today announced that a “Match of the Round” in both the QAFL and the Bond University QAFLW competitions will now be live streamed for the remainder of the 2020 season. The promotion of a “Match of the…

By TERRY WILSON Lions ‘very lucky’ to survive a bruising clash with Sherwood PALM Beach Currumbin survived a stern physical examination to take what coach Jess Sinclair admitted was a very fortunate four points from Sherwood on Saturday. After leading…

AFL Queensland have today published the final five rounds of the QFA Division 2 South and QFAW Northern Rivers competitions. With a cross border competition in the men’s space, the complexities surrounding the uncertainty of the NSW/QLD border restrictions required…

AFL Queensland is excited to announce the rescheduling of our gala days for all Primary divisions,  in our Premier State-wide School competition, AFL Queensland Schools Cup. Over 41% of nominated teams for 2020 were in the Male and Female Primary divisions…

By TERRY WILSON STAGE one of Palm Beach Currumbin’s quest for QAFL redemption was successfully negotiated when they outpointed their 2019 grand final conquerors Surfers Paradise on Saturday. A third-term blitz, when Southport (NEAFL) forward Mitch Johnson kicked three of…

AFL Queensland is delighted to welcome six AFL teams from Victoria as the competition establishes a hub in the Sunshine State. St Kilda, North Melbourne, Essendon, Western Bulldogs, Richmond and Carlton will relocate from Melbourne for at least the next…

The AFL Townsville 2020 season kicks off on Saturday 11 July with Hermit Park and the Bulldogs going head to head in the 2019 Grand Final replay. Hermit park came out on top in 2019 and the Bulldogs are keen…

Sports-mad Queensland kids are returning to the playing fields and the State Government is giving more help to meet the costs. From tomorrow a fresh round of $150 Fair Play vouchers will be available. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said it was…

Footy is back on the Darling Downs and the long wait for the start of the season is nearly over as football returns to our fields next weekend. All competitions are set to return on Saturday July 11 with the…

The 2020 Allied Pickford’s AFL Mackay season will kick off on Saturday July 11 in a shortened 10 match season, where all teams will be looking to get vital early season wins. Reigning Premiers North Mackay Saints, lead again by…

Footy is back in regional Queensland with Capricornia releasing their fixtures for a new look 2020 Season. All Clubs will return to play on Saturday July 11, with the record breaking Yeppoon Swans again the team that all Senior Men’s…

Great news today, with the Queensland Government announcing that we are moving to Stage 3 from Friday 3 July. This is a fantastic result for community footy as it has come one week earlier than anticipated. This announcement ensures that,…

The 2020 QFA Colt’s draw has been released today by AFL Queensland, featuring 11 Colts teams in the one competition. In previous years, the QFA Colt’s competition has been split down the middle, featuring a northern and a southern conference…

Fixtures for the QFA Division 3 & 4 Friday night competitions have been released.   The two Friday night games on 10 July will see the first teams play competitive football in Queensland since the Covid-19 postponements, kicking off the…

Fixtures for the QFAW Division 1 and Division 2 North and South have been released. The Division 1 competition kicks off on July 11, with each of the nine competing teams playing each other once before contesting a top six…