NOOSA’S renowned midfield – an engine room much-admired by opposition sides – set the Tigers up for what ended up a comfortable win against Coolangatta on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

WESTERN Magpies all but stitched up a place in the qualifying final after trouncing listless Mayne by 133 points at Chelmer Oval on Saturday.

Aspley vs. Coorparoo The Aspley Hornets will take on finals bound Coorparoo on Saturday to kick of the last round of regular season football for 2011. Aspley lost a nailbiter with the last kick of the game in round 17…

Elimination Final Caboolture vs. Coomera It is finals time for the State Association division two and Caboolture will face Coomera on Saturday at Alexander Barr Oval in the first elimination final. In the biggest game of the year for Coomera…

IF Surfers Paradise are to go on and play finals later this month there is only one way they will do it – by winning their two remaining fixtures against Palm Beach-Currumbin and Wilston-Grange.

FINALS-bound Wilston-Grange hope to turn into party-poopers when they travel to Bill Godfrey Oval for a vital clash against Burleigh (2pm start).

SANDGATE have had some good news for a change – their quality ruckman/forward Brendan Forbes’ rib injury is not as serious as first thought.

DURING the week the word was that Coolangatta fancied themselves as chances to pull off a major upset when they host premiers Noosa at Len Peak Oval on Saturday (2pm start).

WESTERN Magpies coach Peter McClennan has targeted second spot on the ladder as a likely finals position for his side, who take on winless Mayne at Chelmer Oval on Saturday (11am start).

The Townsville Bulletin reports today on a shining star who chose AFL over rugby league. Antony Stewart writes:

Mt.Gravatt’s Daniel Mowat is the latest nomination for the NAB NEAFL Rising Star Award.

Labrador’s Matt Jones, Steven Wrigley and Tom Fields and Morningside’s Tom Bell have been given a Foxtel Cup ‘rails run’ to the AFL’s extensive end-of-season physical testing regime ahead of this year’s NAB AFL Draft.

Fourteen-year-old Tayla Harris (pictured left) is the youngest member of the Queensland U18 girls side announced today.

A bunch of primary school children in Cairns are in for one very big day on the Gold Coast on Thursday.

School children from across south-east Queensland will enjoy a special treat tomorrow in a monster day of grand final football at the Gabba.

THE minor premiership, carrying with it the bonus of a home second semi-final, looks at the mercy of defending champions Noosa after they powered to an emphatic win over 2010 grand final rivals Sandgate on Saturday.
The Tigers, with fresher legs following their round 15 bye, ran all over the top of the tiring, injury-besieged Hawks to win by 12.16 (88) to 7.5 (47) at Lemke Road Oval.

THE future for Coolangatta looks as bright as their new floodlights if a big win over Burleigh in their Gold Coast derby on Friday night is any indication.

WILSTON-Grange all but cemented a place in the finals top-three after downing Springwood by 55 points at Hickey Park on Saturday.

THE contentious selection by Palm Beach-Currumbin officials of Broadbeach forward Korey Fulton certainly worked in favour of the Lions on Saturday when they smashed Maroochy-Northshore at Fisherman’s Road.

Nominations are invited for the 2011 AFL School Ambassador of the Year Award.

THERE could be an unprecedented situation of four points separating the top five teams as the race for the Pineapple Hotel Cup hots up this weekend.
Round 16 kicks off on Friday night with a Gold Coast derby between Coolangatta and Burleigh at Len Peak Oval, but the spotlight then focuses on the 2010 grand final rematch between Sandgate and Noosa at Lemke Road Oval on Saturday.
This is a clash which could really tighten things up at the top of the points ladder.
Should Sandgate (44 points) lose, they will be joined by Noosa (currently 40 points), Western Magpies (44) and Wilston-Grange (40), should the Gorillas get over Springwood in their clash at Hickey Park.
The Western Magpies have the weekend bye, as do sixth-placed Surfers Paradise (36 points), so these two sides do not get any points for the weekend.
Palm Beach-Currumbin (36) are away to Maroochy-Northshore in the only other match of round 16 when the Magpies, Surfers and Mayne have the bye.

COOLANGATTA christen a $450,000 floodlights system for their Gold Coast derby against Burleigh at Len Peak Oval on Friday night (8pm first bounce).
The new lights have been a long time coming, but already have been rated as good as any others on the Gold Coast.

WILSTON-Grange have five vital inclusions for their clash with Springwood at Hickey Park on Saturday.
Coming at a time when critics continue to underestimate the Gorillas, things could not be brighter for coach David Martin and his charges, who continue to be written off as premiership threats.

PALM Beach-Currumbin have named star Broadbeach forward Korey Fulton in the team that travels to the Sunshine Coast for a match against Maroochy-Northshore at Fisherman’s Road on Saturday.
Fulton, second on the QAFL/NEAFL’s all-time goalkicking list, was the surprise selection for the Lions, his inclusion likely to draw criticism at such a late stage of the season and when PBC are chasing a top-three finals spot.

Coorparoo Vs Alexandra Hills The Coorparoo Kings will take on Alexandra Hills at Giffin Park on Saturday to open round 17 action in the State Association division one. Last week the Kings managed to push flag favourites UQ all the…

Redcliffe Vs UQ Red Lions Redcliffe will be at home against the UQ Red Lions on Saturday needing a win to feature in the finals for season 2011. The Tigers were unable to cement their spot in the top five…

Monday 25 June 2011 Eight clubs under the AFLQ banner have been successful in gaining grants courtesy of the State Government Community Benefit Funds. The grants were announced last week, bringing smiles from Townsville to Robina. The Sherwood Football Club…

THREE rounds to go and it’s a terrific battle shaping for the Pineapple Hotel Cup finals double chances.
After 15 rounds there are now four teams with three losses – Sandgate (146.5 per cent) and Western Magpies (131.3 per cent) on 44 points, followed by Noosa (180.4) and Wilston-Grange (130.1) on 40 points.
Then come Palm Beach-Currumbin (161.9) and Surfers Paradise (107.6) on 36 points, although Surfers have the bye to come in their desperate battle for a place in the finals.
On Friday night Wilston-Grange saw off brave Mayne by 18 points and on Saturday Sandgate reclaimed top spot on the ladder after beating Western Magpies by 46 points.
Elsewhere, Palm Beach-Currumbin beat Springwood by 84 points and Surfers Paradise downed Coolangatta by 20 points in their Gold Coast derby.
It is an intriguing run in to the finals, with Sandgate to have the final-round bye, and the Magpies and the Demons next weekend’s bye.
By next Saturday afternoon we should have a much clearer indication of who is going to make it to the finals.

PALM Beach-Currumbin maintained the pressure on their top-three rivals with a big win away to Springwood at Lowe Oval on Saturday.

SURFERS Paradise remain in the hunt for a finals berth after seeing off Coolangatta in a Gold Coast derby at Sir Bruce Small Park on Saturday.