Backman Buzz? If you followed the Queensland Under 18 team last year, it was hard not to notice the big, long curly hair lad, Wylie Buzza, dominating games up forward. That role may be a thing of the past though.…

Zillmere Eagles 7.7.37 defeated by University of Queensland 7.7.49 As expected, this tussle was match of the round. Zillmere got off to a hot start, booting two quick goals. The second quarter it was all UQ, kicking four goals after…

The  2016 Youth Girls National Championships commence today, Monday, May 2 in Melbourne. The championships are the pinnacle competition for young female footballers aged between 15-18 years. Media is invited to attend the launch and details are as follows: Matches will…

On Saturday night, Coolangatta made it 2/2 in 2016 with a good win over Wilston Grange. Find out how it all went down by scrolling to the bottom and working your way up.

It’s just three days until the Queensland Youth Girls team play their first game of the Nationals. First up on Monday is the team that beat them in last years grand final, Victoria Metro We caught up with Female High…

Coorparoo AFC has flicked the switch on a new era at Birubi St, showcasing their home ground’s brand-new floodlights on Thursday night. Key contributors including Coorparoo Ward Councillor Ian McKenzie, retired Gabba Ward Councillor Helen Abrahams, Fran Bell (representing State…

Saturday was a special day for the Maroochydore Roos. For the first official time, they had a women’s team represent the club. Their Queensland Women’s Amateur Football Association (QWAFA) side marked the occasion with a win over Jindalee at home…

NFL convert at Tiger Land While American Mason Cox was running around on the MCG yesterday, Labrador had their own American connection. Ex-NFL player Brandon Kaufman, who was signed by the Gold Coast SUNS as an international scholarship player earlier…

In 2015, young filmmaker Ellie Grounds followed the journey of the Queensland Youth Girls Team to the National Championships in Mandurah, Western Australia. The result is A Mark of Respect, a heart-warming documentary that takes you behind the scenes and tells the tale…

Coolangatta Tweed 6.10.46 defeated Zillmere Eagles 5.3.33 As expected, this one was tight all game. Zillmere had plenty of forward 50 entries, but struggled to find a target; while Coolangatta had their own issues up forward, with Eagle Tayla Harris…

After a grueling and lengthy preseason, we have finally arrived to Round 1 of the 2016 QWAFL season. Following some significant off-season recruiting from every club, the six teams will kick the year off with a bang, and no doubt…

2016 is going to be a very different year for Coorparoo, but I’m confident that they will continue to be a competitive side throughout the season. It’s always going to be difficult when you lose your captain, Emma Zielke, as…

There is no better time than the present for Coolangatta to grasp that premiership cup The Bluebirds will run out for their first game of the season with eight different players from their 2015 Grand Final side; the noticeable losses…

With 2016 being the Gorilla’s third year in Queensland’s premier women’s competition, expect them to breakout and find form as the season progresses. The team welcomes new head coach, Marcus McDonald-Camden, who brings footy smarts and the experience of working…

  Some significant off-season recruiting should see a competitive Zillmere in 2016. The coaching panel has changed slightly, with the inclusion of two new coaches – father and son, Grant (Senior Assistant Coach -Midfield) and Jesse, Davis (QWAFL Runner &…

    The Brisbane Lions 5.8.38 defeated the Gold Coast SUNS 3.6.24 in front of 4,000 plus fans in a tight QClash11 curtain closer at the Gabba on Saturday night. The Women’s Exhibition Match was a major step toward the…

Game style The women’s academy has been working hard all summer on a style of play they hope will come to fruition. Both teams will look to get it out wide to the speedsters, link up from the backline, and…

  By QWAFL Writer Jess Stewart.  2016 is shaping up as a huge year for University of Queensland, with some major changes made to both the playing list and the coaching team. The QWAFL team welcomes new head coach, Damien…

AFL Queensland has named squads for the Women’s Exhibition Match to be played as a curtain closer to the Brisbane Lions vs. Gold Coast SUNS QClash11 at the Gabba on Saturday April 16. It is the sixth of the AFL…

Familiar faces square off Friday night, the AFL-AIS Academy, which includes Jacob Allison, Jack Rolls, Jack Bowes and Brad Scheer, took to the MCG for a practice match against VFL side Werribee. The Queensland connection didn’t stop there, with ex-academy…

  Three Women’s Exhibition Matches will be television broadcast in 2016.  Matches will be broadcast by FOX SPORTS and will be aired live nationally.  All three matches will be made available live on afl.com.au and the AFL Live App on mobile…

AFL Queensland launched the 150-year celebrations of footy in Queensland and season 2016 on Wednesday night at the State Library of Queensland. Over 100 members of the Queensland football fraternity, including coaches, players, volunteers and multicultural ambassadors had the chance…

Seven new teams will enter the Queensland Women’s Amateur Football Association (QWAFA) in 2016, more than double the number of teams compared to last year. Thirteen teams feature in the 16 round home and away fixture, which was released today.…

The Queensland Women’s Academy traveled to football heartland over the weekend for two games against the Victorian Women’s Academy. Jetting off from Brisbane Friday morning for a Friday night game, the squad took to Western Bulldogs’ Whitten Oval to play…

Selectors have named a Queensland Youth Girls squad of 27 players and four emergencies for the seventh Youth Girls AFL National Championships to be held in Melbourne from May 2 to 6. Queensland was Division 1 runner up to Victoria…

UQ does Europe Over the weekend there was a real Queensland connection to the second annual AFL Europe Champions League played in Amsterdam. 13 men’s and five women’s teams played for the title of best domestic team on the continent.…

Beautiful Burleigh Heads provided the perfect backdrop to launch the 150-year celebrations of footy in Queensland and 2016 AFL season today. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan was joined by AFLQ Chief Dean Warren, as well as SUNS’ and Lions’ captains Gary…

The Queensland Women’s Academy will travel to Melbourne Friday for a high performance camp. The camp includes two games against the AFL Victoria Women’s Academy on March 18 at Whitten Oval, and March 20 at Punt Road. The weekend will…

Race against the clock The Queensland Women’s Academy went through their final pre-season test on Wednesday night, and Selina Goodman lit up the track. Just before the stopwatches were put away for the year, she ran the 2k-time trial in…

  Join us in recognising and celebrating the achievements of Queensland women and girls. In 2016 Queensland has expanded International Women’s Day celebrations into a week-long, state-wide series of events and activities called Queensland Women’s Week. The week will recognise and…