Tuesday Talking Points
The voicemail On Sunday morning, I woke up to a very pleasant, three minute voice-mail from about 3am the night before. It was a certain UQ player giving me the full run down of their win over Wilston Grange that…
The voicemail On Sunday morning, I woke up to a very pleasant, three minute voice-mail from about 3am the night before. It was a certain UQ player giving me the full run down of their win over Wilston Grange that…
MT GRAVATT v. BROADBEACH Mt Gravatt 4.3, 6.6, 7.10, 13.12 (90) Broadbeach 3.1, 5.1, 7.5, 8.11 (59) Mt Gravatt took another step towards playing finals footy yesterday, but it wasn’t easy. Broadbeach were like the annoying little brother for three…
Labrador took another step forward in their top three dreams today with a big win over Morningside, but it wasn’t without a fright. Read how it went down below.
UQ vs. Wilston Grange Saturday July 9, 2:00pm, Field 9 If these four-points went to auction, both clubs would be taking out a loan. It’s a game both clubs will see as getable, not something that happens every week. That…
Queensland Under 18 rep Sam Copland is the round 12 QAFL rising star nominee. The week in the reserves has inspired the Western Magpies’ forward’s two goal, best on ground performance. The 17-year-old says it was the wakeup call he…
When it comes to multicultural influences in the QAFL, UQ young-gun Jonathan Macanawai ticks all the boxes. On the field, Macanawai, 18, is in the conversation as one of the best young players in the league. Off the field, he…
Reigning Palm Beach Currumbin Best and Fairest Josh Woolley is this week’s Syd Guildford Nominee. The midfielder is known for his huge grabs and giant leaps but was more proficient by foot this week for the Lions, hitting hard targets…
THAT goal Brad Scheer became the talk of the under 18 world last Wednesday night when he handed the Allies their first win of the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships courtesy of a right foot banana from the boundary. Don’t…
WILSTON GRANGE v. WESTERN MAGPIES Western Magpies 4.4, 8.8, 15.14, 19.16 (130) Wilston Grange 0.3, 2.4, 2.5, 5.5 (35) This is a bigger turnaround than the Queen Mary hanging a U-bolt. The Magpies keep going from strength-to-strength in the last…
Palm Beach took top spot in emphatic fashion yesterday, with a big win over Morningside. Read how they did it below.
MATCH OF THE ROUND Palm Beach Currumbin vs. Morningside Saturday July 2, 2:00pm, Salk Oval LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45PM It’s the intro that writes itself. One v two; winner takes top spot. Footy equations don’t get much simpler. If we…
Four goal hero Billy O’Donnell is the round 11 QAFL rising star nominee. The 20-year-old made the most of his rare chance up front in the Broadbeach Cats’ away win over Sandgate. O’Donnell proved his versatility as a young player…
A humble Wayde Mills has been nominated for the Syd Guilford Trophy for his performance in round 11. The former Brisbane Lions player believes he didn’t do anything special and praised his Labrador teammates in what he described as an…
Kevin Kluver is one of the most well-known and popular football people in Queensland, and certainly is a well-known identity with the Western Magpies and Sherwood Football Clubs. While Kevin has been associated with other clubs in Queensland he says…
With the QAFL over half way through the year now, we have done a little digging, picked apart each club’s list, and found the barometer of each side. When these guys play well, their team plays well. They are instrumental…
Roo beauty I’ve seen a few strange occurrences at the footy in my time, but I’ve never seen a Kangaroo hop through the middle of a warm up. On Friday night at Ipswich, Skippy decided he was a bit chilly…
PALM BEACH CURRUMBIN v. WESTERN MAGPIES Western Magpies 5.3, 8.8, 15.10, 19.12 (126) Palm Beach Currumbin 3.0, 5.5, 8.6, 10.13 (73) If you had put a line through the Western Magpies a month ago, I hope it was done with…
We were entering the unknown with this one, but what we found out is that Broadbeach’s kids are alright! See how they ran away from Sandgate in the second half below
MATCH OF THE ROUND Sandgate vs. Broadbeach Saturday June 25, 2:00pm, Lemke Rd LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45PM We are about to enter the unknown. I don’t think anyone can confidently predict what’s going to happen this week. Broadbeach have been…
Palm Beach Currumbin forward Jarryd Douglas is this week’s Syd Guildford nominee. Douglas was instrumental in his side’s 32-point victory, kicking nine of Palm Beach’s 17 goals. “Previous weeks haven’t been so good but they were coming off alright on…
Seventeen year-old University of Queensland young-gun Connor Ballenden is the round 10 QAFL Rising Star nominee. He is one to keep an eye on, as Ballenden is already one of the most highly regarded Under 17 players in the country.…
This Saturday, Wilston Grange celebrate 71 years of history at their Homecoming Day. The colts, reserves and QAFL senior team take on Morningside followed by the QWAFL team playing Zillmere; all at Bendigo Bank Oval. The birth of what is…
For Webby In December last year, Dean Webb, a Lismore Swans player, lost his battle with melanoma at just 28 years of age. On Saturday, Lismore hosted the inaugural Dean Webb Cup when they played Byron. The aim of the…
SANDGATE v. SURFERS PARADISE Sandgate 2.3, 6.5, 11.5, 15.6 (96) Surfers Paradise 2.1, 2.6, 4.8, 6.11 (47) It was coming, it was always coming. Win number two from Sandgate was always going to happen, but I don’t think too many…
It was a happy Homecoming for the Panthers. Relive all the action in their big win over Broadbeach below.
MATCH OF THE ROUND Morningside vs. Broadbeach Saturday June 18, 2:00pm, Jack Esplen Oval LIVE BLOG FROM 1:45pm I wouldn’t say hostile, but it’s certainly going to be a daunting environment for Broadbeach to walk into tomorrow. Morningside will be…
17 year-old Western Magpies debutant Will Fletcher is the round 9 QAFL Rising Star nominee. The talented defender won plenty of the footy in his first game which the Pies won comfortably by 62 points. “I found I was on…
Sam played a scintillating game for the Panthers on Saturday, captaining the side to a huge 97-point win. He was prolific off half-back and formed a great link with his midfielders. “I was happy with the way I went, just…
Faulks hits the ton If you think about the superstars that have made Mayne a juggernaut over the last few years, Luke Faulkner’s name is right up there. On Saturday, he celebrated game 100 in the yellow and black in…
Morningside, a member of Brisbane’s elite footy competition for almost 70 years, host their Homecoming round this Saturday, June 18 as part of Queensland’s 150 Year Anniversary celebrations. The Panthers will don a one-off commemorative jumper when they run on…
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