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Local star power gives StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup an extra kick

Some local star power was on hand at today’s StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup on the Sunshine Coast, with Brisbane Lions AFLW Premiership winning players Belle Dawes, Lily Postlethwaite and Shannon Campbell visiting the Gala Day. Belle, Lily and Shannon, who

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RESULTS: QSS 13-15 Years Combined AFL State Championships

Congratulations to everyone that took part in the 2021 Queensland School Sport (QSS) 13-15 Years Combined AFL State Championships at Harrup Park, Mackay (27th – 30th May).  A special mention to South Coast who took out the boys and girls

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Sharp rise in AFL popularity on show in schoolboy clash

Brisbane Lions draft pick Harry Sharp will be one of more than 1,000 students expected to line the sidelines tonight’s blockbuster round five AIC First XVIII St Laurence’s vs Villanova match. The two schools haven’t yet met this season and

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Lions teammates become rivals as their former schools duke it out for the Andrews-Cameron Cup

If Harris Andrews and Charlie Cameron race to check their phones straight after tonight’s intraclub scratch match, they will have a good reason. While the pair are locking horns in preparation for the AFL season, their former schools will also

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Safer roads the goal as AFL Queensland teams up with TMR and the Gold Coast SUNS

When the 2021 StreetSmarts AFLQSchools Cup kicks off in a couple of weeks, not only will the competition give school children the opportunity to play AFL but to also learn about the importance of road safety. AFL Queensland has teamed

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The 2021 AFL Schools Cup competition is set to be the biggest yet!

The popularity of AFL in Queensland continues to grow and the AFL Queensland Schools Cup is set to return for all divisions in 2021.  The sixth edition of the competition will see it bounce back from the challenges and unfortunate

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AFL Queensland – Community Football Update

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

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AFL Queensland QSchools Cup Finals Recap

By Alice Barker The AFL Queensland QSchools Cup Finals showcased a day of quality footy and boasted some strong rivalries from team’s across Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Rivers regions. This year’s competition has been the most successful

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Marymount Primary School to make maiden AFL Queensland Schools Cup finals appearance

Tom Boswell, @TomBoswellGCB, Gold Coast Bulletin   MARYMOUNT Primary School are set to make their maiden appearance in the AFL Queensland Schools Cup finals and they are determined not to just make up the numbers. The school will play in

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St Augustine’s juniors chasing AFLQ Schools Cup silverware

Matthew McInerney, The Cairns Post   An outstanding junior squad will represent St Augustine’s College, at the AFLQ Schools Cup finals this week. Find out more about the team, and how to watch the competition here  They both won junior AFL

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Ryan Catholic College ready to take on state’s best in AFL Queensland Schools Cup finals

TRENT SLATTER, Townsville Bulletin   THEY’VE done the hard yards to be crowned the top teams in North Queensland and now Ryan Catholic College will challenge themselves against the state’s best at the AFL Queensland Schools Cup. The carnival kicks

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AFLQSCup 2019: State Finals to be live streamed by Courier Mail

Andrew Dawson, The Courier-Mail AFL Queensland Schools Cup State Finals starting on October 18 will be live streamed by The Courier-Mail for the first time. The historic decision will see matches from field No. 1 livestreamed across News’ sites throughout

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2019 AFL Queensland Game Development Awards Winners

Last Friday AFL Queensland recognised the contribution of AFL game development ambassadors and volunteers across Queensland and NSW Northern Rivers at this year’s AFL Queensland Game Development Thank You Function. More than 150 AFL School Ambassadors, Junior Match Program Coaches and

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AFL Queensland Schools Cup North Queensland Championships headed to Mackay

By AFLQ Media More than 500 of north Queensland’s brightest young male and female AFL talent will head to Mackay next week for the 2019 AFL Queensland Schools Cup North Queensland Championships. The two day championship event will be held

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Inaugural AIC AFL competition paves way for future stars

By AFLQ Media AFL Queensland and Associated Independent Schools (AIC) are proud to announce AFL has become an official AIC aggregate premiership competition. Dean Warren, AFL Queensland CEO, said he was delighted to partner with the largest boys school sports

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Ryan Catholic College announce football program for 2019

By AFLQ Media Australian rules football will take centre stage at Ryan Catholic College in 2019 after the school announced a new footballing program for the new 2019 school year. The Townsville based school has long enjoyed on field success

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Somerset College dominate 2018 APS Grand Final Day

By Ant Wingard Somerset College have capped off a remarkable day on the Gold Coast after the side dominated APS Grand Final day at Metricon Stadium. Across the day’s slate of four games, the Spartans claimed top honours in all

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Ambrose Treacy College to join Schools of Excellence Program

By Ant Wingard The prospect of greater opportunities is a driving focus for Ambrose Treacy College, who have become the newest member of the AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence Program. The school, which is situated on the banks of the

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Inclusion Grand Final takes centre stage at Schools Cup Grand Finals

By Ant Wingard When the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast SUNS face off on the field, the resulting outcome is usually one highlighted by intensity and evoked by a desire to be the state’s most dominant AFL side. But during

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Gold Coast schools dominant Tribal Sport AFL Queensland Schools Cup

By AFLQ Media The best AFL School talent in Queensland competed in The State Finals of the Tribal Sport AFL Queensland Schools Cup held today at Maroochydore Multisports Complex, Maroochydore. Gold Coast schools were dominant in all six divisions, claiming every

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Gallery: AFL School Ambassador Awards

Photos form the AFL School Ambassador Awards. Image credit: AFLQ Media.

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AFL School Ambassador’s Recognised

By Larissa Mouttou The strength of our game is built upon the dedication and support of thousands of passionate volunteers.  Club volunteers, parents, and many others who give up their time to ensure our game continues to grow. On Saturday

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Everyone Matters schools program launched

AFL Queensland today launched an innovative new school program that incorporates Australian football as a tool for teaching students the value of diversity and inclusion. Everyone Matters is a year 4 curriculum program designed by teachers, for teachers, and aligns with the Australian

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Concordia Attracting AFL Talent

Concordia Lutheran College is fast becoming an AFL destination in Toowoomba, according to AFL Queensland’s Darling Downs Regional Manager Jeff Neuman. AFL is an important part of the sports curriculum and a large number of its students have made regional

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The Little Engine That Could

They came from Gordonvale – a small sugar town to the south of Cairns. A town watched over by the mighty Walsh’s Pyramid and surrounded by the ubiquitous sugar cane that is the lifeblood of the town. Unlike most of

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#AFLQSCup GF Day results

SENIOR FEMALE DIVISION Minor Play Off: Lourdes Hill College 3.1.19 defeated Narangba Valley State High School 1.1.7 Grand Final: The Cathedral College 3.6.24 defeated Mountain Creek State High School 1.3.9 Grand Final Best on Ground: Jane Childs, The Cathedral College

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AFLQSCup Prelim. Finals Results

  RESULTS: State Preliminary Finals – Friday, 13 October Maroochydore Multi Sport Complex SENIOR FEMALE DIVISION PLF 1: Mountain Creek State High School 1.8.14 defeated Narangba Valley State High School 2.1.13 PLF 2: The Cathedral College 10.15.75 defeated Lourdes Hill

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AFLQSCup Finals Draw

The 2017 AFL Queensland Schools Cup (AFLQSCup) state finals will be held at the Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex tomorrow, Friday October 13, and Sunday October 17. Twelve preliminary finals will be played on Friday. Winners will progress to one of Sunday’s

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Virgo Inspiring the Next Generation

Brisbane Lions AFLW star Sam Virgo has been appointed as an assistant coach for the Darling Downs under 17 girls regional team, for the Queensland State Championships. “I jumped at the chance. I’m just really thrilled to be able to

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Aaron Deckys to Umpire 300th AFL Game

There is an athlete gliding across the Gabba turf this season, who once rubbed shoulders with Tony ‘Plugger’ Lockett, was there, when one of the most dominant teams in recent memory, the Michael Voss captained Brisbane Lions, terrorised the competition

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