In the spirit of the saying “go big, or go home,” we are putting a call out to kids to help us stage The World’s Biggest Junior Clinic. This historic event is part of our 150 year anniversary celebrations and…

Hipwood: An eye to the future. By Peter Blucher. Eric Hipwood gave Brisbane Lions fans were a sneak preview of what they’ll hope is an exciting future when he made a memorable MCG debut on Saturday. Playing only is second…

  Yeronga v UQ We like the sound of this game … oh yes indeedy we do. Sure, Yeronga has set up camp on the top of the ladder after taking care of Cooly in the last round, but 2016’s…

Zorko’s untimely absence. By Peter Blucher. Dayne Zorko’s campaign to overhaul David Armitage as Queensland’s No.1 ball-winner in the AFL has suffered an untimely setback. Zorko will miss the Brisbane Lions clash with Richmond at the MCG on Saturday for…

By Michael Whiting www.afl.com.au   Former Collingwood premiership player Craig Starcevich will coach the Brisbane Lions in next year’s AFL national women’s league. The appointment comes after the club was granted one of the inaugural licences for the 2017 season. Starcevich…

  By Peter Blucher.       In the week leading up to the Brisbane Lions’ Round 4 NEAFL clash with Aspley in late April coach Shane Woewodin told Matthew Hammelmann he was going to be playing defence. He was…

Confidence-booster for Aliir. By Peter Blucher. Aliir Aliir won a glowing endorsement from veteran teammate Heath Grundy after his second AFL game for the Sydney Swans on Sunday. “Aliir played really well … he reads the ball well in the…

Another Aspley boy makes good.  By Peter Blucher. There is a famous finishing school in Switzerland called ‘Brilliantmont’ which teaches young girls social graces and etiquette in preparation for upper class society. Aspley Football Club is becoming a bit like…

Port Douglas Crocs Captain, Kye Chapple kicked an amazing 14 goals against North Cairns on the weekend; his seven first Quarter Goals alone a feat most full-forwards would be happy with at the end of a game. At the end of each…

Another Sunshine Coaster joins AFL ranks. By Peter Blucher. The Sunshine Coast AFL family will welcome a ninth member on Saturday when Caloundra teenager Eric Hipwood makes his debut for the Brisbane Lions. The 203cm 18-year-old will follow in the…

Queensland under 18 state player Jack Rolls has earned the Round 11 NEAFL Rising Star nomination after a strong showing against Southport at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday. It is the second Rising Star nod for the Brisbane Lions Academy member,…

The Brisbane Lions have created history by being granted one of the inaugural licences for the AFL National Women’s League Season. The Lions will fly the flag for Queensland as the only side from the Sunshine State after the successful…

Rising Star nomination for Weller.       By Peter Blucher. Lachie Weller has trumped his breakout game of Round 11 to win the Round 12 nomination for the NAB AFL Rising Star Award and send an ‘if only’ cry…

Morningside, a member of Brisbane’s elite footy competition for almost 70 years, host their Homecoming round this Saturday, June 18 as part of Queensland’s 150 Year Anniversary celebrations. The Panthers will don a one-off commemorative jumper when they run on…

North Queensland will play South Queensland in a 4:20pm curtain raiser to the Gold Coast SUNS vs. Western Bulldogs clash at Cairns Cazaly’s Stadium on July 16, as part of AFL Queensland’s 150 Year Anniversary State Representative Program. The North…

A ‘Guns N Hoses’ charity match between the Queensland Police and Fire and Rescue services will be played at Graham Rd this weekend to raise funds for the Salvation Army. The match will be played a curtain raiser to the…

  Netflix was the only winner in Round 6, with the QWAFL a victim of South East Queensland’s wild and wooly weather.  Those matches have been parked until the scheduled washout round of July 30/31 and if this morning’s blue…

Reid’s long wait finally over.     By Peter Blucher.                . Sunshine Coaster Sam Reid will play his 25th AFL game for the GWS Giants on Sunday – 1072 days after he played…

Western Magpies is a proud footy club which has grown from humble beginnings to become a force in the QAFL. While most players hail from Brisbane’s western suburbs, the club welcomes players from all corners of the state including the…

By Peter Blucher.    Zorko the No.1 Queenslander.  Dayne Zorko has been the best-performed Queenslander in the AFL to the halfway mark of the 2016 season, according to Champion Data ranking points. The Brisbane Lions vice-captain, who missed Round 1…

REP YOUR CLUB IN THE FIRST YOUTH AFL9S CLUB CARNIVAL Get your crew together for a mad day of touch AFL footy. With boys, girls and mixed divisions there’s never been a better opportunity to wear your club colours and…

South Australian captain Jack Graham has steered his team to a strong 44-point win over the Allies in the opening game of the division one NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. Graham helped control the midfield battle for South Australia as it…

By Peter Blucher. Breakout game for Weller.                                 . Lachie Weller enjoyed a breakout game as the Fremantle Dockers posted their first win of the…

A clean sweep of wins has seen Cairns take out the North Queensland Academy Championships at Airlie Beach.   Coaches Awards Mackay  – Brody Morris Townsville  – Will Palmer Capricornia – Harry McLeod Cairns – Oakley Wallace Cape York –…

A gritty Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) side defeated a gallant Queensland on Friday night at Yeronga. There wasn’t much separating the two for the majority of the night, but when the rain came down in the middle two…

Due to severe weather conditions in South East Queensland: Both QAFA Norther Rivers matches postponed. Rescheduling TBA QWAFL – all matches declared a washout. Re-scheduled for 30th/31st July QFA (South), All seniors and reserves games declared a washout. As there is…

Wide Bay’s Bruce Reville has been awarded the 2016 Troy Clarke Scholarship,  named after the former Brisbane Bears player and respected AFL Queensland Game Development Manager who passed away in 2013 at just 44 years of age. The scholarship is…

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It’s time. After months of training, planning, selection meetings and study form, the Queensland vs. Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) clash is tonight. All signs point to this one being a humdinger. Both sides have some serious talent at…

Week six of Queensland’s premier women’s competition sees a huge battle between UQ and Zillmere after 12 points separated them back in Round 2. Wilston Grange will travel down the M1 to take on an undefeated Coolangatta and Coorparoo will…