After four action packed days, the 2021 Queensland School Sport (QSS) 10-12 Years Combined AFL State Championships in Cairns has wrapped up! Congratulations to our two winning regions: Girls – South Coast Boys – Sunshine Coast A special shout out…

Yesterday, over forty Brisbane Lions players visited schools and community clubs across South East Queensland. Throughout the day players got involved in training drills, NAB AFL Auskick sessions and were generous with their time taking photos and signing hundreds of…

Some local star power was on hand at today’s StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup on the Sunshine Coast, with Brisbane Lions AFLW Premiership winning players Belle Dawes, Lily Postlethwaite and Shannon Campbell visiting the Gala Day. Belle, Lily and Shannon, who…

With only two rounds to go until the highly anticipated Bond University QAFLW final series kicks off, here’s a look at the top five teams vying for Premiership contention.   Bond University (W – 12 L – 0, 316%, 48-points)…

The unveiling of the Toowoomba Tigers Indigenous guernsey at training last night was made a little extra special with a visit from AFLW Premiership winning player Dakota Davidson. The Brisbane Lions superstar and proud Gunditjmara/Ngarrindjeri woman, presented the guernseys to…

She’s been labelled an icon of the Bond University QAFLW and this weekend Maroochydore captain Rachel Crack will play her 100th game of footy in Queensland. 46 were notched up at her former club Coorparoo, the rest at the Roo’s…

She’s brought her muscles from Brussels and given the Everton Wolves under 15 girls side a Belgium boost. At 178cm tall, fifteen-year-old Catherine Vander Meulen’s played just four games of football but is already making her mark on the game.…

The Queensland Under 19 female team that will compete in this weekend’s 2021 NAB National U19 Championship game against Victoria Country has been announced. The game will be played on Sunday, 23 May at midday in Port Melbourne. The final…

The AFL is proud to be partnering with the Brisbane Lions, the Queensland and Australian Governments and Ipswich City Council to build the new $70 million Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield, west of Brisbane.    Once completed in September 2022,…

The littlest SUNS of the Gold Coast Sky warmed up the Metricon Stadium pitch on Saturday, as the first ever AFL Queensland under nine girls competition was officially launched. With the SUNS team song blaring from the speakers, fans in…

More people are playing footy in Queensland than ever before, but everyone knows a footy game can’t be played without the umpires. To tackle the issue head on, AFL Queensland has put the call out for retired footballers, ex-umpires, students…

AFL Queensland is proud to announce a partnership with EXIMM for their 2021 state-wide Pride Round. The EXIMM Pride Round will take place across Queensland on the weekend of 14-16th of May and will celebrate diversity and inclusion across the…

Volunteers are the heart and soul of AFL community clubs across the state, with their contributions normally going unnoticed each season. At Broadbeach, there’s a particular person who’s made an extraordinary impact. “I have been fighting bowel cancer for over…

Brisbane Lions defender and NAB AFLW Grand Final Best on Ground, Kate Lutkins, has been named in the 2021 Virgin Australia AFL Women’s All-Australian Team at tonight’s W Awards. It’s the third honour as an All-Australian player (2018, 2020) for…

For the first time ever, QAFL and Bond University QAFLW games can be watched from the comfort of living rooms right around Australia.  From this weekend, NITV will air a weekly match on Sunday mornings, giving the Queensland men’s and…

It’s been an extraordinary start to the Bond University Bull Sharks 2021 QAFLW campaign,  with a win on the weekend making it five from five after round six. It was at the hands of reigning premiers Yeronga, that the  Bull…

AFL Queensland is so proud to support the mighty Brisbane Lions as they head into this weekend’s NAB AFLW Grand Final. It comes as participation in girls and women’s football in Queensland continues to soar to new heights. A stunning…

AFL Players’ Association’s AFLW 22Under22 squad has been announced with a host of Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS players on the list. To be eligible for selection, players must be aged 22 years or under for the entirety of…

By AFL Media The fixture for Week Two of the 2021 NAB AFL Women’s Finals Series has been revealed, with Preliminary Finals to be hosted at Adelaide Oval and The Gabba next Saturday, April 10. Each winning a Qualifying Final…

The Toowoomba Tigers finished the AFL Queensland Darling Downs Under 17 girls season with a thrilling 5.10 (40) to 6.3 (39) defeat of Downlands College in last Saturday’s grand final at Kratzke Oval. After trailing all match Tigers player Christina…

The AFL Women’s All-Australian selection panel has confirmed the 40-person squad that is in contention for selection for the 2021 AFL Women’s All-Australian Team. A final team of 21 players including a captain and vice-captain will be announced at the…

We spoke with Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS Academy teams to compile the list of the top talent coming through the Queensland ranks: Brisbane 1. Jaspa Fletcher Club: Sherwood Son of Adrian. He plays inside, wing or forward. Possesses…

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce 23 female community football teams have received funding for uniforms designed specifically for females through the 2021 Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grants Program. Held annually, the Toyota Good for Footy Gear Grants Program…

Brisbane Lions livewire Courtney Hodder is responsible for the highlight of the AFLW Round 8 after she spoiled a Kangaroos defender, kept her feet and snapped a goal on her right foot to seal a 15-point win over North Melbourne at…

The Queensland Under 19 Women’s squad that will compete at the 2021 NAB National U19 Championships has been named. The Championships starts Monday, April 12 and runs through until May 29. AFL Talent Manager Queensland, Mark Browning, said this year’s…

Young Gold Coast SUNS ruck Lauren Bella has been rewarded for her outstanding form this season with a NAB AFLW Rising Star nomination for Round 7. Bella was dominant in the air collecting 25 hit-outs in the SUNS’ 15-point loss…

The countdown is on until the first bounce of the 2021 AFL Darling Downs senior football seasons. Round one will officially be played on the ANZAC weekend, kicking off a 14-round home and away season. The Allied Cup, the senior…

She’s already proven how tough she is, recovering from heart surgery as a nine-year-old but next week local Aussie rules player Faith Reeves will demonstrate courage of a different kind. The Helensvale State High School AFL Academy student and Pacific…

The popularity of women’s football in Queensland continues to rise with the expansion of the Queensland Football Association Women’s (QFAW) competition. QFAW Division 2 will now see the competition expand into three divisions: QFAW North, Central and South. Competition Manager…

The Queensland Government and the Australian Football League (AFL) have teamed up with an $8 million partnership to support new community AFL facilities.   AFL Chief Executive Gillon McLachlan, Queensland Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe, Member for Greenslopes Joe Kelly and…