Wednesday 30 March 2011 Southport had no hesitation in reappointing champion midfielder Danny Wise as captain for the third year in the inaugural season of the NEAFL. Wise has led his troops superbly since taking over the mantle from Darren…

Tuesday 29 March 2011 Redland’s new game plan will receive the ultimate test in the opening round of the NEAFL premiership season against 2010 grand finalists Labrador at Cooke-Murphy Oval on Saturday. Bombers skipper Phil Carse hinted at the NEAFL…

Tuesday 29 March 2011 The strong theme that has emanated from Dittmer Park all season should see Mt Gravatt bounce out hard against the Gold Coast Suns in their NEAFL season-opener at Broadbeach’s H&A Oval on Saturday (12.30pm). “We lost…

By Ashleigh McIntosh Former Collingwood star and new Gold Coast SUNS recruit Josh Fraser has been appointed Female Football Ambassador for the 2011 season. Fraser is dedicated to promoting female football in Queensland with an aim to increase participation levels,…

Monday 28 March 2011 Inaugural Gold Coast Suns Reserves coach Shaun Hart is expecting a tough initiation for his side in the NEAFL. “I get the feeling more and more it is going to be a great competition,” Hart said.…

Monday 28 March 2011 Reigning AFLQ Premier Division champions Noosa showed they will be a force again in the 2011 Pineapple Hotel Cup by one of their sides claiming the Club Aid Trophy on Saturday. The Tigers split their teams…

Saturday 26 March 2011 The NT Thunder have plenty to look forward to in the NEAFL premiership season if today’s 15-point win over Morningside is any guide. The Thunder play Aspley in the season-opener at TIO Stadium next Saturday night…

Saturday 26 March 2011 A slick Northern Territory Thunder were too sharp for Morningside in the historic inaugural Foxtel Cup opener in Adelaide this afternoon. The Thunder jumped the Panthers early and were never headed, notching a solid 15-point victory,…

Friday 25 March 2011 Broadbeach were presented with the Club Aid Trophy for winning the NEAFL Northern Conference pre-season competition at the season launch on Tuesday and admitted the victory had been a fillip for the club. Cats president Paul…

Friday 25 March 2011 Heavyweights Palm Beach Currumbin will flex their renowned muscle against the rebuilding Western Magpies in the most intriguing match of the Pineapple Hotel Cup Club Aid pre-season competition tomorrow. The two were fierce rivals during the…

Thursday 24 March 2011 Morningside and the NT Thunder have named full-strength sides for their national showpiece Foxtel Cup contest at Adelaide’s AAMI Stadium on Saturday. Both clubs are viewing the nationally televised clash on FoxSports as a great opportunity…

Thursday 24 March 2011 Mt Gravatt have suffered a blow on the eve of the season with talented utility Dean Page remaining in Perth for employment reasons. Page was as good as any player in the competition over the season…

Thursday 24 March 2011 The celebrations raged long into the night at North Cairns after the Tigers claimed their first AFL Cairns Women’s League premiership in three seasons against the Manunda Hawks at Cazalys on Saturday, reports Andrew Piva of…

Thursday 24 March 2011 Dual best-and-fairest winner Cameron Ilett has replaced his older brother Jarred as captain of Northern Territory Thunder, reports Jess Webster of the NT News. The Thunder’s inaugural skipper stepped down from the role in January after…

Wednesday 23 March 2011 New Brisbane Lions Reserves coach Nathan Clarke is hoping his experiences as an AFL player, and in Canberra, will help his young charges in the NEAFL season. A Sunshine Coast product, Clarke came off the rookie…

Wednesday 23 March 2011 One goal of the new NEAFL competition is to reach a similar standard of the strongest domestic leagues like the WAFL and SANFL, according to one of the AFL’s main strategists. Grant Williams flew from Melbourne…

Wednesday 23 March 2011 Premiers Morningside have scored another coup on the eve of the brand new North East Australian Football League season by signing Tradelink as a major sponsor for 2011. Highly successful on the field with the last…

Tuesday 22 March 2011 Outstanding Brisbane Lions Reserves ruckman Broc McCauley is waging a race against time to be fit for the NEAFL season opener against Morningside at Esplen Oval on Sunday 3 April. The former Southport and Queensland star…

Morningside have been forced to make hurried plans for a trip to Adelaide this weekend after the relocation of their Round 1 clash against the NT Thunder.

Monday 21 March 2011 High-powered Mt Gravatt recruit Albert Proud showed he will be a huge asset to the Vultures in the 2011 season with a lively display in a badly beaten side during the Club Aid Trophy on Saturday.…

Monday 21 March 2011 Several Territory Thunder players starred in Wanderers dramatic 28-point win over powerhouse St Marys in the NTFL grand final on Saturday night at TIO Stadium, reports Jess Webster. Thunder wingman Aaron Motlop was best on ground…

Selectors have trimmed Brisbane and Gold Coast squads as they move towards final selection of the Australia Post Queensland U18 side for 2011.

Saturday 19 March 2011 Broadbeach have won their first silverware in 15 seasons at State League level by taking home the Club Aid Trophy. The Cats scratched out a two-point win over last year’s QAFL grand finalists Labrador in tough…

Saturday 19 March 2011 Former AFL star Peter Burgoyne will not play in the NEAFL in 2011. The NT Thunder announced today they would not be pursuing a contract with the former Port Adelaide premiership player any further. Burgoyne, 33,…

Friday 18 March 2011 The NEAFL clubs look set to get an early taste of wet weather football, with rain forecast for the second round of Club Aid pre-season fixtures tomorrow. Heavy conditions will make life more difficult for the…

Friday 18 March 2011 Southport’s super facilities at Fankhauser Reserve have been complemented by bitumised around-the-ground parking. The aerial photo of the ground shows the freshly marked parking bays on the outer side of the ground and past both goals.…

Friday 18 March 2011 The long history of the Grogan Medal for the best and fairest player in Queensland’s major football competition will continue in 2011, with the biggest individual prize in the game awarded in the NEAFL Northern Division.…

A guided tour of the Lion’s inner sanctum by Brisbane Lions players is one of those things most of us can only dream about.

Thursday 17 March 2011 Labrador might have split their games in the opening round of the Club Aid Trophy pre-season competition, but there was plenty to like for the Tigers. Defenders Tauryan Zimmer and James Slattery, who missed large chunks…

Thursday 17 March 2011 The quest for the magical 100-goal season will be difficult for the leading forwards again in 2011 with the strength of the new NEAFL competition making for few ‘easy’ games. It is going on for five…