The NT Thunder will put work into some players and ease off others as they negotiate the bye round in the QAFL competition.

The QAFL premiershipt table has a more settled look now, just a fortnight after nine teams harboured finals ambitions.

The Queensland squad has been hard-hit by injuries on the eve of the Landmark Australian Country Football Championships in Canberra on Thursday.

Popular young Mt Gravatt clubman Fergus Reid passed away last Sunday and a ceremony to celebrate his life will be held on Friday 23 July.

Morningside stayed in the race for the QAFL minor premiership with a gritty 13-point win over Southport in a fluctuating contest at Esplen Oval.

Redland held on for a gripping five-point win in a thriller at Victoria Point today, where Aaron Cornelius booted seven goals for the Lions.

A Darryl White clinic put paid to Broadbeach’s finals hopes in a spirited contest at Mt Gravatt yesterday.

Aspley fought hard all day but lacked the polish to overcome a determined Labrador in their Round 14 QAFL clash at Cooke-Murphy Oval yesterday.

A depleted NT Thunder outfit produced their best football in Alice Springs this season to gun down the Western Magpies by 80 points yesterday.

Friends and teammates of former Windsor Zillmere star Barry Karklis are holding a tribute function in his honor at O’Callaghan Park on Saturday, 24 July, from 12noon.

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The football fraternity on the Sunshine Coast is being urged to get behind all umpires in the region this weekend as they raise funds for cystic fibrosis.

Jacob Gough puts the finishing touches on another chapter of his wonderful QAFL career when he plays his 200th game for Morningside on Sunday.

The NT Thunder make more changes as they prepare for a clash with the Western Magpies in Alice Springs, having regained the whip hand in their quest for a finals berth.

There was big news in North Queensland today with the announcement that a new AFL satellite academy will be set up in the region to advance the progress of local talents.

Former Windsor-Zillmere and Queensland star Barry Karklis passed away yesterday at the age of 56. He was a hugely popular figure through the 1970s-80s.

Craig Crowley will become the first man to have both played and coached 100 games for Southport in the QAFL at Esplen Oval on Sunday.

The return of a swag of senior players has made a massive difference to Mt Gravatt, according to acting senior coach Nev Miller.

Xavier Clarke’s return was a highlight for the Brisbane Lions Reserves, who ran into more substantial injury problems last weekend.

Springwood youngster Alex Sexton reflects on the recent NAB AFL Australian U16 championships which could change his life forever.

NT Thunder midfield ace Cameron Ilett has been ruled ineligible for the 2010 Grogan Medal.

Greg Cudmore umpired his 600th game on Saturday after 30 years as a whistle blower. Greg, who started umpiring after an injury interrupted career, never dreamt that he would be umpiring 30 years later.

The ‘men in red’ will be doing a great job for the community on the Sunshine Coast this weekend, with the support of junior and senior clubs.

Sharpshooter Cleve Hughes has not broken his ankle and is still a chance to play in the monster clash with Morningside at Esplen Oval on Sunday.

The challengers are keeping within striking distance as Southport’s Danny Wise maintains his lead in the Syd Guildford Trophy count.

Mt Gravatt’s two big charity events over the next fortnight continue to gain momentum, but bookins are still available for both.

The Northern Territory came up trumps in a top shelf contest against Morningside in Darwin last night.

Labrador made history by winning at Fankhauser Reserve for the first time today, confirming they are made of stern stuff.

Broadbeach goalkicking legend Korey Fulton turned back the clock with a vintage display to inspire a stunning three-point win over Brisbane today.

The Mt Gravatt machine has hit high gear after another big win, this time over Aspley, to confirm they are on the march.