Match of the Round: 4:45pm – UQ Vs. Maroochydore (UQ Oval 9 St Lucia) This will be an interesting match-up for Maroochydore’s QWAFL debut. After falling agonisingly short of a grand final berth last year, UQ will be raring to…

 Brendan Whitecross is set to begin yet another quest for a regular senior berth at Hawthorn with his return to the senior side for Sunday’s clash with the Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium.Whitecross, coming off an injury disrupted pre-season,…

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In our final QWAFL team preview, we look at how league newcomer, Maroochydore, has prepared for their debut.   Last time we saw them: Maroochydore is very much the dark horse of this year’s competition. Having gone through last year undefeated…

Last time we saw them: While the 2016 season didn’t go exactly according to script for Grange with just one win, there were some positives to come out of it. Gorilla Gals Kate Lutkins and Tahlia Randall were both rewarded…

We’ve reached our 2017 Tipping Point That’s right, the time has come to sign up for the 2017 QAFL/QWAFL tipping competition. In a refresh of the competition, tipsters will now try and pick winners in both the men’s and women’s…

AFL Queensland today confirmed teams to compete in the 2017 National Diversity Championships to be held in Blacktown, Sydney from Saturday April 8 to Thursday April 13. The National Diversity Championships encompass the National U15 Kickstart and the National U15…

Last time we saw them: After winning the QWAFL premiership for three consecutive years, the Coorparoo Navy Roos had a disappointing 2016 campaign where they notched just three wins. Losing premiership coach Damien Richards to UQ didn’t help their cause…

North Melbourne ruckman Braydon Preuss won glowing praise from coach Brad Scott as he confirmed his standing as one of the most promising young ruckmen in the competition on Sunday. In just his second AFL game against Geelong after being…

Could the 550-day wait be over for Melbourne ruckman Jake Spencer? The 27-year-old, who hasn’t played in the AFL since 30 August 2015, will certainly be hoping so after he was given notice last night of a possible return on…

  University of Queensland look set to build from their 2016 campaign where they finished third, with some off-season recruiting putting them firmly in the mix for the flag this year. Last time we saw them: After going down to…

AFL Queensland has made the decision to abandon all senior matches in South East Queensland this weekend. This decision was not taken lightly, as we fully understand players are keen to get on the field for Round 1. However, after…

Our Bond University QWAFL previews continue today with 2016 grand finalists Yeronga South Brisbane coming under the microscope. Last time we saw them: Yeronga had a very successful and consistent 2016 campaign, notching 14 wins in their 16 games to…

  With Round 1 of the Bond University QWAFL just days away,  QWAFL writer Josh Cheadle gives us the lowdown on the reining premiers. Last time we saw them: The Bluebirds were queens of the QWAFL. Led by their captain…

Bond Partnership to Develop Next Generation of Female Stars AFL Queensland Chief Executive Officer Dean Warren joined Bond University Executive Director of Sport Garry Nucifora today to announce a new partnership to support the AFL Queensland female talent pathway. The…

Cape York sailed through undefeated to win the 2017 Under 16 North Queensland Academy Championships. Games were shortened to two x 15 min halves to have the carnival finish on Saturday to allow players  and families to return home early due to…

Dayne Beams made a triumphant start to his rein as Brisbane Lions captain on Saturday night, joining an elite group as he led the his young team to a watershed win over the Gold Coast Suns in QClash 13 at…

The SUNS academy went down to the Lions academy in a close battle in slippery conditions, in the first round of the 2017 NAB AFL U18 Division 2 Championships. Recap below.

A first for Hanley.                         Irishman Pearce Hanley will become the first player to play for both sides in a Queensland derby as Q-Clash 13 opens the 2017 Toyota…

Division 2 of the 2017 NAB AFL U18 Championships kicks off this weekend with the four northern club academies, along with Tasmania and the Northern Territory in action. The expanded Division 2 Championships will include six teams, incorporating the AFL Club…

Brayden Preuss, the biggest Queenslander in the AFL, was the biggest news to come out of selection for Round 1 of the Toyota AFL premiership, The 21-year-old ruckman, originally from Townsville and a product of the Gold Coast Suns Academy,…

An ignominious day in Australian sporting history more than 84 years ago will have an unlikely family sequel when 19-year-old Jack Bowes makes his AFL debut for the Gold Coast Suns in QClash 13 at Metricon Stadium Saturday evening. In…

The AFL has today confirmed the 2017 Virgin Australia AFL Women’s All-Australian Squad, with the Brisbane Lions contributing nine players of the 40 nominated. A final team of 22 players will be announced at the W Awards on Tuesday, March…

They’ve done it. A Lions team that wasn’t given much of a chance at the start of the inaugural AFLW season, has beaten the odds with an impressive unbeaten record from all 7 home and away games. Just as impressive…

The AFL advises the following arrangements are in place for the 2017 NAB AFL Women’s Grand Final at Metricon Stadium on Saturday, March 25. Supporters will be able to access the match for free from 11.30am (AEST). Match timings (all…

When Jake Spencer made his AFL debut in Round 1 of 2009 Jack Bowes was barely 11 years old. They are more than eight years apart in age and even further apart in football pedigree and experience. But this week,…

It’s all about the women in Aussie Rules in Townsville at the moment … Not only is the women’s comp going from strength to strength, with female players signing up in droves – women are also holding the top positions…

Metricon Stadium will host Saturday’s NAB AFL Women’s decider between the Brisbane Lions and Adelaide after the Gabba was deemed unsafe to play on. The AFL confirmed the venue on Monday afternoon after hours of negotiations with the Gabba’s owners, Stadiums…

With South East Queensland footy now spanning  from Lismore to as far North as Bundaberg, club captains gathered at Leyshon Park, Yeronga, yesterday to have their photos taken and talk leadership at AFL Queensland’s Captain’s Call event. State Football Operations…

Now that week 2 of the Alpha Sport Pre-Season Community Cup competition is out of the way, attention turns to the deciding matches that will determine who will be crowned kings of the pre-season. First on the agenda for many…