Archie Smith and Fraser Thurlow have started strongly, with impressive vertical leap results at this year’s AFL Draft combine.

Jeconiah Peni, from the Moore University Tigers club in Port Moresby, has taken another huge step in his development as a footballer. Peni has been playing in Australia with Sydney-based club Campbelltown this year where his performances have earned him…

Mount Ommaney Auskicker, Yuvraj Singh, was the envy of his friends on the weekend when he was a part of greatness, participating in the 2013 Toyota AFL Grand Final, one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar. Yuvraj,…

Carlton’s Tom Bell and St Kilda’s Tom Hickey were back in Brisbane last week, and they sat down for a chat with community footy writer, Beth Newman.

Four Queenslanders will be among 111 players put through their paces at the AFL Draft Combine, starting today.

AFL Queensland today advised that a North Queensland team will not be introduced into the restructured North East Football League (NEAFL) for season 2014. CEO Michael Conlan said that while the organisation supported the concept of a North Queensland side,…

The UQ Red Lions are preparing for their second step up in as many seasons, after being included in the new QAFL competition. UQ, who moved into the Allied Pickfords Cup this season after a successful run in the SEQAFL…

Could you be the next Majak Daw or Bachar Houli?  AFL Queensland is inviting young athletes from all ethnic backgrounds to test their ability at our next multicultural AFL combines; at Yeronga on Saturday October 5 for Brisbane participants and…

It’s taken 200 footballs, 2000 speccies and 1000 high fives to keep the ball rolling at the Wilston SS NAB AFL Auskick centre … not to mention the 400 snags consumed at the end of term super session. With 183 participants,…

There mightn’t be any Queensland clubs in this weekend’s Grand Final, but that doesn’t mean there’s no Sunshine Staters to barrack for.

The Brisbane Lions Cup Grand Finals were held at Yeronga last week with Mountain Creek SHS and Park Ridge SHS meeting in both the Senior and Junior Finals. The Junior final , whilst a low scoring affair, was a nail…

Coolaroo has produced a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to snatch victory from University in Saturday’s AFL Darling Downs grand final at Rockville Park. The Roos booted six-goals-to-one in the final quarter to stun the Cougars 14.8 (92) to 13.11 (89) and…

GOLD Coast skipper Gary Ablett has claimed his second Brownlow Medal with a best-on-ground performance against Greater Western Sydney in the final round officially confirming his standing as one of the all-time greats of the game. Ablett polled 28 votes…

Gold Coast Suns ruckman Zac Smith was last night awarded the Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award established by the AFL and The Reach Foundation in honour of the former Melbourne Football Club President and champion player. This annual award commemorates…

Queensland has stamped their authority on school football in the north of Australia, with the Gold Coast’s Palm Beach Currumbin State High winning their fourth Northern States Cup premiership in a row in Sydney this weekend. The PBC ‘Reds’ unbelievable…

Saints added another premiership to their remarkable record on Saturday afternoon at Cazalys in a win that will not be forgotten for a long time. Four players were taken to hospital and a further four played on with injuries as…

By Alison Zell and Beth Newman

Once in a lifetime AFL experience for Auskick Volunteers

Fiona McLarty has been named coach of the Under 17 Gold Coast Sunsets who will compete in the Youth Girls State Championships next month. McLarty has previously coached the Brisbane Flames and played for Surfers Paradise and the Queensland Sunfire.…

AFL Queensland today revealed a new look football structure that will ensure the continued development and growth of AFL in South East Queensland.  Following a consultative process between Allied Pickfords Cup and SEQAFL Division two and three clubs and AFL…

The Brisbane Lions Reserves will take on the Sydney Swans Reserves in the NEAFL Grand Final to be held at Aspley’s Graham Rd Oval this Saturday September 21. The Brisbane Lions won through to the decider with a dominant 46-point…

The Lions U15 Academy side defeated the SUNS U15 side at Coffs Harbour today.

Some of Queensland’s top talents showed their stuff in last weekend’s NEAFL Northern Conference final.

By Anisha Mistry

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce that Viv Sports has come on board as an official supplier. Viv Sports has been operational since 2008 and supplies quality apparel to sporting clubs and corporate clients across Australia. Ex Crows player Andrew…

Archie Smith and Fraser Thurlow have been invited to the 2013 national AFL draft combine, as ruckmen.

By Grant Hitzman

A dominant Brisbane Lions outfit overcame early Aspley resistance to run out 46-point winners at Yeronga on Sunday afternoon, and claim back-to-back NEAFL Northern Conference flags. 2011’s wooden spoon seems a distant memory for the boys in maroon, blue, and…

Story thanks to the Cairns Post

Story and photo courtesy of the Daily Mercury