Aspley Hornets’ Aliir Aliir is the latest Queenslander to receive an invitation from the AFL to attend the NAB AFL Draft Combine in October. Aliir is a super athletic ruckman that has elite jumping ability that allows him to leap…
Brisbane Lions Vice-Captain Josh Drummond has today announced his retirement from AFL football. Drummond, 29, informed the Club of his decision to retire last night. Drummond, a product of the Sunshine Coast, said that after playing 94 senior games over…
Queensland’s Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School has won their third consecutive AFL Northern States Cup title. Playing against the best school teams at under 14 level from New South Wales/ACT, the Northern Territory and Queensland, the PBC ‘Reds’ were undefeated…
The Sunfire Academy has been announced with 54 girls selected for the 2012/13 intake from around South-East Queensland. The girls were all selected from their performances at the Sunfire Superstars Carnival Night held on Friday 7 September at Yeronga AFC…
The roar of AFL fans will be heard across Queensland this Saturday when Hawthorn take on the Sydney Swans in the 2012 Toyota AFL Grand Final. We’ve lined up some great venues where you can watch Channel 7’s live broadcast:…
Gold Coast Suns player Jarrod Harbrow has been nominated for the the inaugural Jim Stynes Community Leadership Award alongside Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell and Richmond midfielder Daniel Jackson. The Award honours the former Melbourne Football Club President and champion player…
NEAFL CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL BRISBANE LIONS v QUEANBEYAN, MANUKA Coach Nathan Clarke saluted the senior trio of Amon Buchanan, Cheynee Stiller and James Hawksley as “three great people” as they exited the Brisbane Lions in glorious fashion in Canberra on…
Community sport and recreation in Australia relies on more than 1.7 million volunteers across Australian each year. Queensland has the highest rate of volunteering in the country with volunteer work worth about $13 billion to the state economy. Sport and…
Aaron Brimming is the king of a good post-goal celebration. Just like Brisbane Lion Josh Green, Aaron can often be seen dancing around and high five-ing his team mates after kicking a goal. And celebrate he should, as for Aaron,…
The Gladstone Mudcrabs under15s have reason to celebrate following an outstanding 2012 season. Undefeated through the 17 hone-and-away games, the “Muddies” went on to win the 2012 AFL Capricornia under 15 premiership by a whopping 93 points. A spate of individual accolades…
Four of the best Under 14 school teams from the ‘Northern States’ of Australia will converge on Yeronga this Friday to decide the 2012 Northern States Cup. Teams representing the Northern Territory, New South Wales/ACT and two from Queensland will…
After securing their first State League Premiership in 11 years, the Brisbane Lions Reserves are now shifting their focus to this Saturday’s NEAFL Inter-Conference Championship in Canberra. The Lions will be representing all of Queensland and NT in a battle to…
Three teams from Brisbane North attended the recent Sunfire Superstars carnival night. Despite being from different schools, cultural backgrounds and with varying skill levels, the 30 girls all had a great time. Whilst most of the girls have never played…
A joint program between AFL Queensland and the Life Stream Foundation has demonstrated the far reaching benefits AFL can bring to young people with disabilities. The sport education/active inclusion program ran over six weeks and involved students aged 10 to…
The AFL field at Jubilee Drive, Palmwoods is fast becoming one of the best surfaces on the Sunshine Coast thanks to recent renovations. Renovations have included field drainage, water supply and irrigation to keep the field hydrated over the Summer…
Claye Beams’ standout performance in the Lions Reserves’ breakthrough NEAFL Premiership win on Sunday afternoon capped off what has been a pretty big few days for his family. On a big occasion for the Club, Beams was the game’s most…
The inter-conference Championship match of the 2012 North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) will be played between Queanbeyan and the Brisbane Lions Reserves at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday September 22, at 11:30am local time. After winning only four matches in…
Last Saturday’s Semi Finals saw Cairns Saints and North Cairns proceed to the 2012 Grand Finals in the Seniors and Reserves respectively – North Cairns in somewhat of different circumstances. Port Douglas Reserves finals campaign remains alive after they defeated…
Morningside player Jordan Bourke has received received an invitation from the AFL to attend the NAB AFL Draft Combine in October as part of the Tall forwards group. Jordan is exceptionally strong overhead and a reliable shot for goal and…
Last night at a function the 2012 NEAFL Grand Final umpiring panel was announced to officiate in this Sunday’s clash between the Brisbane Lions & NT Thunder The field umpires are: Andrew Stephens – 24 years of age, 100 senior…
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