Broadbeach star Nicholas Burton has once again proved his worth as a fast starter this QAFL season by collecting an equal round-high ten Syd Guildford Trophy votes in the Cat’s one point win over Mt Gravatt. One year after polling…

By Terry Wilson It is only two rounds into a new QAFL season but already there are only two unbeaten teams – premiers Palm Beach Currumbin and the Surfers Paradise Demons. The weekend’s round produced two thrillers with Broadbeach edging…

By Terry Wilson Morningside v Surfers Paradise At Jack Esplen Oval, 2pm Saturday Last time they met: Morningside 11.5 (71) d Surfers Paradise 9.8 (62), 2018 first semi-final at Esplen Oval. Ins: Morningside – Ash Evans, Jimmy Johnson, Tyler Hausfield;…

By Terry Wilson A sterling debut at top level has earned Morningside teenager Nathan Colenso the Round 1 Rising Star nomination. The 17-year-old found himself matched up against Labrador star Wayde Mills as a half-forward in the season opener at…

Morningside midfielder Henry Joyce has wasted no time acquainting himself with his new surroundings with his best on ground performance against Labrador enough to earn the maximum ten votes in the Syd Guildford Trophy. Joyce was the only player across…

By Terry Wilson Anthony kicks eight as Lions demolish the Cats It has taken just one round to realise that reigning QAFL premiers Palm Beach Currumbin are again going to be major players in the race for the 2019 flag.…

By Terry Wilson A grand Final rematch and a big southern Brisbane derby highlight the opening round of a new QAFL season on Saturday. Premiers Palm Beach Currumbin and runners-up Broadbeach square off in their Gold Coast derby at Salk…

The following is an excerpt from More of the Kangaroo: 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland. You can purchase your copy of the book here. More of the Kangaroo will be officially launched on December 11 at Coorparoo AFC. Find out…

Terry Wilson New Palm Beach Currumbin coach Jess Sinclair has been in the role at Salk Oval since only mid-January but has yet to detect any signs of complacency in the playing group. In fact, Sinclair, the former North Melbourne…

By Ant Wingard Final squad lists have been lodged ahead of Round 1 of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) 2019 season this weekend. Perhaps the biggest transfer who will line up in the QAFL this season is former Brisbane…

By Terry Wilson One of the first things Beau Zorko has acknowledged as new coach of the Broadbeach Cats has been to praise the work put in by his predecessor Brett Andrews. Zorko, older brother of former Broadbeach superstar Dayne,…

By AFLQ Media AFL Queensland today announced that former Gold Coast SUNS Assistant Coach Andy Lovell has been appointed Head Coach of the QAFL representative team for their clash against the Adelaide Football League on June 8. Lovell, who had a 164…

A top prize of $500 is up for grabs as tipping for the 2019 Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) season returns once again this year. The $500 will be awarded to the competition’s top tipper while two tickets to the…

By Terry Wilson New Morningside coach Clint Watts is confident the Panthers have laid the foundations for a serious charge at another QAFL flag for the eastern Brisbane club. Watts had been with NEAFL club Redland for three seasons and…

By Ant Wingard Over 20 NEAFL players have found their place on QAFL lists following the 2019 NEAFL Mini Draft late last week. In total, 23 players from Queensland’s three standalone NEAFL clubs were allocated to the QAFL’s ten clubs.…

By Terry Wilson It has been a long time between drinks for one of Australia’s best known football clubs Surfers Paradise. With 10 premierships and nine runners-up finishes in the old Gold Coast AFL competition, the Demons were always a…

By Terry Wilson New playing coach Adam Boon will have a settled playing squad when Mt Gravatt open the new QAFL season against Western Magpies on April 6 at Dittmer Park. The Vulture have been able to retain a significant…

By Terry Wilson All the numbers were there to suggest that the Western Magpies should have been in the top three in the 2018 QAFL season. You would think that the second highest points scored (1513), the fourth best points-against…

By Terry Wilson A fresh new coaching panel, some impressive recruiting – and hopefully an exorcism of the injury plague that haunted them last year – have the Labrador faithful looking for a return to the top in the QAL…

By Terry Wilson Could this be the year that things change around for the Wilston Grange Gorillas? Off-season activity certainly leads to positive vibes at Hickey Park with a brand new coaching panel in place, a minimum number of changes…

By Terry Wilson One simple throw-away line from coach Jared Marsh perhaps best summed up life at Sandgate heading into a new season of QAFL. The Hawks are realistic in their plans for 2019, the club driven by a mantra…

By Ant Wingard Aspley’s Voxson Oval has been announced as the venue for the Queensland Australian Football League’s (QAFL) return to representative football in early June. The representative QAFL side will take to the field for the first time in…

AFL Queensland is pleased to announce the streaming of Queensland Australian Football League Women’s (QAFLW) matches for the first time in 2019. Each week, at least one QAFLW game will be streamed live and free with play-by-play commentary. Over 19…

As a part of the implementation and enforcement of the Total Player Payments Cap in the QAFL, AFL Queensland are seeking expressions of interest for the role of Integrity Officers. The successful applicants will only be engaged when an investigation…

By Ant Wingard University of Queensland have ushered in the new year in style after capturing the signature of former Broadbeach skipper Nathan Quick for the 2019 QFA Division 1 HART Sport Cup season. The 29-year-old Broadbeach junior will join…

By Terry Wilson Highly decorated left-footer Clint Watts knows what it takes to win senior premierships – after all he won seven of them as a player. Now, after completing his apprenticeship on the other side of the football fence,…

By AFLQ Media  Good Friday football headlines a host of new and returning marquee games next season after the 2019 Queensland Australian Football League fixture was released today. In a competition first, Wilston Grange will host the Western Magpies on…

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard The Broadbeach Cats won’t have to wait long for redemption in 2019 after the Round 1 matches for the Queensland Australian Football League season were announced today. Palm Beach Currumbin, who claimed the QAFL premiership against the…

By Terry Wilson New Mt Gravatt coach Adam Boon agrees that getting stability in the top job at the QAFL club is one of the keys to his new role at Dittmer Park. Boon, 28, was the choice to replace…

By Ant Wingard    @AntWingard Southport Football Club President Alan Mackenzie was last night acknowledged for his contribution to Australian Rules Football in Queensland at the 24th Annual Queensland Sports Awards. Dr Mackenzie was one of three recipients to be awarded…