By Terry Wilson JAMES Taglieri is what the future of Sandgate is all about. The 18-year-old is local, he can play and he would like nothing more than to see Sandgate rise to a position where they can regularly challenge…

By Ant Wingard Photo: AFL Media/Daniel Pockett Former AFL 200 gamer, Adrian Fletcher, has confirmed his involvement in the 2018 EJ Whitten Legends Game on August 31. Fletcher, who is currently the Academy and High Performance Coach at AFL Queensland,…

By Ant Wingard  Morningside ruckman Peter Mollison has rocketed into the top ten of the Syd Guildford Trophy following an influential performance in the Panthers’ shock win over Palm Beach Currumbin in Round 13. Mollison shone in what is perhaps…

Volunteers are the lifeblood of community football. Without them, our clubs would fail to function as effectively as they do. Each club has their own group of dedicated volunteers and at Maroochydore AFC, one of those is Graeme Meredith. Meredith,…

By Ant Wingard University of Queensland                3.2,  3.3,  4.4,  6.8  (44) Wilston Grange                          1.0,  2.2,  4.2,  4.2  (26) GOALS, University of Queensland: M. Beaven 3, A. Moran 1, J. Childes 1, J. Maher 1. Wilston Grange: S. Wheeler 1, M.…

By Terry Wilson Panthers prove they are the real deal Morningside                             4.2,  7.5,  9.7,  12.12  (84) Palm Beach Currumbin                    0.0,  0.0,  0.0,  10.13  (73) GOALS, Morningside: Mitchell 4, W. Wolbers 2, L. Russ 2, K. Abey 1, A. Evans 1, M.…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Coolangatta’s recent string of QWAFL games have been superb and the run has cemented the team as a genuine finals contender. A loss last weekend to powerhouse Wilston Grange, who are yet to lose a game…

By Ant Wingard Bond University v Coolangatta Tweed July 14, 9:45am Bond University A run of four straight losses has seen Bond University drop to fifth place in the QWAFL standings and out of the top four for the first…

By Larissa Mouttou The best Youth Girls players Northern Queensland has to offer will come together for the Inaugural North Queensland Youth Girls Academy Championships hosted at Airlie Beach this weekend. This is a historic moment for female sport in…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Graham Road, Aspley July 14, 4:30pm This match will be live streamed here.   Regional pride will reach fever pitch at Graham Road tomorrow afternoon as South Queensland host North Queensland in the fifth interaction of…

By Terry Wilson Photo: Darren Sonnenberg THE pressure is on in one of the biggest rounds of QAFL fixtures for years on Saturday when all four matches have something hanging on the results. Heading the program is the battle for outright…

By Ant Wingard@AntWingard Every July across Australia, NAIDOC Week commemorates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. In 2018, NAIDOC Week carries the theme – Because of Her, We Can! to celebrate and commemorate the…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Photo: AFL Media/Jason O’Brien On Tuesday, the Queensland Under-18 girls side made history in Round 2 of the NAB AFL Women’s National Championships. Their nine-point victory over historical powerhouse Victoria Metro signalled the first time ever…

By Ant Wingard  @AntWingard Bond University has looked abroad to bolster their maiden finals chances this season, going as far as the United States for talent this QWAFL season. The Bullsharks have recruited the services of Ohio native, Katrina Scherer,…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Photo: AFL Media / Jason O’Brien Queensland has produced its first ever win over powerhouse Victoria Metro in Round 2 of the NAB AFL Women’s Under-18 National Championships, defeating the southern side by eight points at Broadbeach.…

By Terry Wilson MACKAY product Nick Kempe is determined to take full advantage of an opportunity handed to him as a kid from the country to make the grade in Australian rules football. A speedy, skilled wingman/flanker type, Kempe is…

A spirited Queensland side has tasted defeat in its opening game in Round 2 of the NAB AFL Women’s Under-18 Championships, succumbing to a strong Victoria Country side by 56-points. The Queenslanders, playing at home for the second straight year,…

By Ant Wingard  Palm Beach Currumbin forward James Holland has climbed to 13th overall in the Syd Guildford leaderboard after claiming seven votes in Round 12. Holland produced a dazzling performance inside 50 for the Lions in their win over…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard MAROOCHYDORE v. YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE Yeronga South Brisbane                  2.2,  3.3,  3.3,  6.7  (43) Maroochydore                            0.0,  0.1,  1.1,  1.2  (8) GOALS, Yeronga South Brisbane: C. McDonnell 2, J. Ransfield 2, D. Leach 1, J. Keeffe 1. Maroochydore:…

By Terry Wilson Photo: Daren Sonnenberg Magpies pile the pressure on Mt Gravatt Western Magpies                         6.3,  10.5,  12.9,  16.12  (108) Mt Gravatt                              1.4,  5.5,  9.7,  10.7  (67) GOALS, Western Magpies: S. Copland 5, J. De Winter 5, A. Corrie 4, R.…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Coolangatta v Wilston Grange Saturday June 7, 4:45PM Corpsure Oval The daunting task of trying to usurp the unbeaten Gorillas will be handed to Coolangatta in Round 13 in what is fast becoming a near insummountable…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Photo: David Layden Photography The Coorparoo Kings are enjoying another successful season in 2018. Just a month and a half out from finals, the Kings find themselves in a comfortable position – sitting second on the…

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard AFL Queensland Academy Umpire, Ryan Villalba, will continue his rapid ascent up the umpiring ranks this weekend with the Mackay product making his senior QAFL debut. Villalba will officiate the Morningside v Broadbeach showdown at Jack…

By Terry Wilson Photo: Brooke Sleep Photography Morningside v Broadbeach At Jack Esplen Oval, 2pm Saturday Morningside: Ins: Eddie Mallan, Cameron Reeves, Brad Hodge, Nathan Kinch, Michael Graham. Outs: Will Wolbers (unvailable), Louis McCormick (unavailable), Sam Lundie-Jenkins (omit), Ben McNiece…

The Jimboomba Redbacks AFC will hold a charity fundraiser tomorrow, July 7, to raise money and awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. In 2018, over 17.000 new cases of bowel cancer are estimated to be diagnosed according to statistics from the…

By Ant Wingard @AntWingard The Queensland Under-18 state representative side have named their 24-player squad for Round 2 of the NAB AFL Women’s Under-18 National Championships on the Gold Coast next week. Four changes to the side have been made from…

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the Queensland state Under-17 representative side that will play New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory next week at Southport’s Fankhauser Reserve. The Queensland side will play against our traditional rivals on Monday, July…

By Terry Wilson SOME authoritative performances patrolling a half-back flank have led to Surfers Paradise teenager Alby Jones being named the QAFL Rising Star nominee for round 11. Jones, 18, has been one of a number of emerging teens at…

By Ant Wingard   @AntWingard Palm Beach Currumbin midfielder Tom Thynne has staked his claim for the 2018 Syd Guildford Trophy after polling a maximum ten votes in the Lions’ Round 11 win over Sandgate. Thynne produced a clinical performance in…

 This year, as a part of the Good for Footy Round initiative, 18 worthy grassroots clubs across Australia have been selected to pair with one of the 18 AFL teams – and for every goal kicked by their aligned AFL…