Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and contribution to our game is being celebrated across Queensland as part of Sir Doug Nicholls Round. From the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS who will play home games this weekend to local…

Just when you thought there wasn’t enough reasons to get involved in the 2022 Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational – Brick Lane Brewing are back! After serving their ice cold beverages at the 2019 carnival, the fiercely proud Australian craft brewing…

For the second year running, AFL Queensland has partnered with the Tackle Your Feelings (TYF) program to make mental health training available to community coaches in 2022.  Tackle Your Feelings is a free mental health training program for community AFL…

The AFL is pleased to launch the Women’s Coach Acceleration Program to fast-track the development of women in coaching and assist in their progression to senior coaching roles across both AFL and AFLW programs. All AFL clubs can apply to be…

Nominations to be part of the 2022 AFLQ Schools Cup are now open. More than 12,000 participants in 608 teams competed in 2021, making the competition its biggest year yet! Will your school be part of the action in 2022?…

Community football across Australia will benefit from a new registration and administrative platform with leagues and clubs transitioning to PlayHQ for the 2022 season and beyond. PlayHQ puts end users – club administrators, participants and volunteers – first, after research…

By SUNS Media. The Gold Coast SUNS have today launched an exciting new initiative aimed at developing the next crop of professional female coaches. The club is offering two scholarships to female coaches across all the SUNS talent regions of the…

To everyone involved in community football in 2021 – thank you! To everyone involved in community football leagues, clubs and programs across Australia, I want to say a sincere thank you for bringing the game back in what has been…

Congratulations to all of our Best and Fairest award winners from the 2021 McDonald’s SEQ Youth Football season.    McDonald’s U12 Division 1 North Noah Cameron Wilston Grange  McDonald’s U12 Division 1 South Taj Murray Burleigh McDonald’s U12 Division 2…

Queensland State League Awards (Grogan/Zielke Medal Night) In light of the ever-changing COVID situation, the difficult decision has been made to make the 2021 AFL Queensland State League Awards night a virtual event. How fortunate we are in Southeast Queensland…

It’s with a very heavy heart that AFL Queensland confirms the 2021 Byron Bay AFL9s Invitational has been cancelled. We have made the difficult decision on the back of the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty around travel…

AFL Queensland is calling for nominations for the 2022 AFLW Community Ambassador program. The AFLW Community Cup Ambassador program was established in 2021 to recognise members of the football community who have been instrumental in facilitating and nurturing the remarkable…

AFL Queensland is partnering with McDonalds Brisbane for the third annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Round across the South East Queensland Footy4Fun and Youth competition. The Charity Round will take place over July 30th – August 1st and provides clubs…

With the New South Wales border zone now reinstated, the Queensland Government has declared organised sport as a permitted purpose for crossing the Queensland/New South Wales border. This means that organised junior, youth and senior football fixtures can go ahead…

Byron Bay is best known for its surf and music festivals but come October the beachside town turns footy-mad with a two-day AFL9s carnival. The AFL9s Byron Bay Invitational will be held at Cavanbah Centre Byron Bay, a state-of-the-art multipurpose…

After four action packed days, the 2021 Queensland School Sport (QSS) 10-12 Years Combined AFL State Championships in Cairns has wrapped up! Congratulations to our two winning regions: Girls – South Coast Boys – Sunshine Coast A special shout out…

South Queensland (SQ) will rely on a mix of new talent and experience when they take on North Queensland (NQ) in the upcoming Queensland representative clash. AFL Queensland has today revealed the SQ squad list, which is headlined by former…

More people are playing footy in Queensland than ever before, but everyone knows a footy game can’t be played without the umpires. To tackle the issue head on, AFL Queensland has put the call out for retired footballers, ex-umpires, students…

By AFL Media. It’s that time of year again… tell the kids to lace up their boots and get a drink bottle ready, the 2021 NAB AFL Auskick season has commenced nationwide. For some Queensland kids, the season has already…

For the first time coaches of junior footballers aged 7-12 can access a dedicated program of resources, with the AFL launching its Junior Coaching Curriculum.  The comprehensive program has been designed by industry experts to support coaches of young girls…

A note to the AFL football community, The health and well-being of fans, players, umpires, officials, partners, volunteers and communities has been our number one priority. We are determined to be part of the whole of community response to slow…

AFLQ Media.  AFL Queensland is pleased to announce a new partnership with the world’s largest and most trusted removalist, Allied Pickfords. As a long-time supporter of community football, the name Allied Pickfords is synonymous with the Mackay and Darling Downs…

AFL Queensland has been named among 23 finalists in the 2019 Multicultural Queensland Awards, recognised for their outstanding work promoting inclusion and diversity. Nominated in the Minister’s Choice Category for Outstanding Engagement, AFL Queensland has demonstrated excellent engagement through the Multicultural Ambassador Program…

By Barry Gibson There was finals action aplenty across regional Queensland last weekend. Rain. Wind. Heat. Sunshine. Tears of joy. Tears on anguish. Big crowds. The footy had it all. The heavens opened up on the Darling Downs for their…

The North East Australian Football League is heading to Lismore, Maroochydore and Wollongong for the first time in its history as part of a record number of regional matches scheduled in the 2018 NEAFL Fixture. With the addition of NEAFL…

Byron Bay vs. Tweed Coast Excluding their round 13 shock loss to the Ballina Bombers, the Byron Magpies have terrorized the QFA Northern Rivers competition, dealing out some emphatic victories this season. Standing in the way of a Magpie premiership…

AFL Queensland, in conjunction with AFL North Coast, today launched an exciting new QAFA Northern Rivers competition. The innovative new structure will see four teams from the Northern Rivers and four from the New South Wales North Coast compete in…

Not only was Sunday Mother’s day,  it also marked a significant milestone in the history  of AFL Northern Rivers Juniors. The Tweed Coast Tigers hosted the inaugural round of the Under 12 Girls competition at Round Mountain Oval, Pottsville. This is the…

The recent growth in girl’s school football across the Northern Rivers region will see the introduction of Under 15 and Under 18 youth girls teams with girls aged 13 to 18 invited to join. The girls will have access to…