While South East Queensland footy will be taking a break over Easter, the NEAFL will be in full swing with a double header at the Southpine Sports Complex, jam packed with homegrown talent. The teams are yet to be confirmed,…

Three young Queenslanders have been selected to take part in a special AFL academy curtain raiser, prior to this Sunday’s Carlton v Essendon showdown at the MCG. The two teams are named after successful academy products, Jacob Weitering and Joe…

Bond Partnership to Develop Next Generation of Female Stars AFL Queensland Chief Executive Officer Dean Warren joined Bond University Executive Director of Sport Garry Nucifora today to announce a new partnership to support the AFL Queensland female talent pathway. The…

Cape York sailed through undefeated to win the 2017 Under 16 North Queensland Academy Championships. Games were shortened to two x 15 min halves to have the carnival finish on Saturday to allow players  and families to return home early due to…

The SUNS academy went down to the Lions academy in a close battle in slippery conditions, in the first round of the 2017 NAB AFL U18 Division 2 Championships. Recap below.

The SUNS and Lions academies will go head-to-head in the first round of the 2017 NAB AFL U18 Division 2 Championships. The rivalry is real … and it’s game on. Once the jumper is on and these players cross the…

Division 2 of the 2017 NAB AFL U18 Championships kicks off this weekend with the four northern club academies, along with Tasmania and the Northern Territory in action. The expanded Division 2 Championships will include six teams, incorporating the AFL Club…

Brisbane Lions Academy Manager Luke Curran gives his thoughts on round 1 of the much anticipated NAB Academy Series and the Lion’s pre-season preparations so far. The Brisbane Lions Academy side will face off against the Gold Coast Suns academy…

The annual  under-18 national carnival will have a different look this year after the AFL replaced the division two championship with an academy series. For the past two decades the League has split the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships into two…

The 2017 AFL National Coaching Conference is rapidly approaching, and it’s your last chance to register. Running from Friday February 3 to 5 at the MCG, the National Coaching Course attracts more than 400 coaches from across Australia each year.…

The 2016 AFL Queensland Youth Girls State Championships was an incredible weekend on and off the field. Now, you can re-live it all thanks to our wrap up video of the event below. Check it out.  

Two Queenslanders were today selected in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft, taking the total number of Queensland draftees in 2016 to eight, following six selections in the NAB AFL Draft. On Friday night, Jack Bowes, Declan Watson, Josh Williams, Elliot…

For six Queenslanders, tonight their AFL dreams became a reality, selected in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft. Jack Bowes, Declan Watson, Josh Williams, Elliot Himmelberg, Jacob Allison and Brad Scheer are all now on AFL lists. Jack Bowes was the…

In 2017, the male Queensland Talent Pathway will have a slightly different look. No longer will there be a Queensland Under 18 Academy, but rather, players will spend the year playing with their club Academies, the Brisbane Lions and the…

The countdown is finally over, it’s NAB AFL Draft day! Before the show kicks off tonight in Sydney, we thought we would take a look at a few more Queensland players hoping to hear their name read out.   Elliot…

Jack Bowes was the envy of a lot of people growing up. Sporting wise, he was good at everything he tried. You know, that kid who did about eight things at once and was talented at them all. Footy, cricket,…

By the time he turned 18, Josh Williams had lived in four different places. Three of those were with his family, but one – which could turn out to be the most important chapter of his life – was on…

Young Brisbane Lions footballer Reuben William and his family are the focus of the second of a series of three short films celebrating cultural diversity in Australian Football. Reuben’s story, produced by independent filmmaker Amie Batalibasi, explores the 18-year-old’s journey…

When Brad Scheer ran out with the Palm Beach Currumbin Lions two and a half years ago, he was not only debuting, he was making history. At 15 years old, he became the youngest ever senior player at Salk Oval.…

When Jacob Allison sits down next Friday night to see if his dream of becoming an AFL footballer comes true, the people who have been there from day one, his family, will surround him. They are the ones who come…

AFL Queensland Summer Development Programs are kicking off across the state, giving boys and girls the opportunity to further develop their skills and footy knowledge in preparation for season 2017. Each Summer Development Program is designed to assist players to…

Griffith Moorooka The Chook Pen has a new leader with Danny Andjelkovic announced as the new Griffith Moorooka Senior Coach for 2017. Andjelkovic hails for country Victoria where he won three senior premierships as a player before joining the Gladstone…

Four days of Youth Girls action wrapped up yesterday (link to results), and once again, it was a fantastic event. Here is what we learnt:   Craig Starcevich and his team might have the toughest job in Australia this week:…

The AFL Commission has approved some key rule changes for the inaugural 2017 NAB AFL Women’s competition. These rules include: 16-a-side with six players on the bench Size 4 footballs 15 minute quarters plus time on after goals or major…

With the AFL Queensland Under 17 Youth Girls State Championships kicking off tomorrow, we thought it’s the perfect time to go through the team lists and give a bit of background on a player from each region. Here are just…

For the draft crop of 2016, the National AFL Draft Combine is the first sign that their AFL dreams are a step closer to fruition. An invitation to the AFL Draft Combine means that at least five AFL clubs have…

Jacob Allison is smack bang in the middle of three of the most important days of his life. He, along with five other Queenslanders, are currently in Melbourne taking part in the 2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine. Over four days,…

The 2016 Female Diversity Championships was not only a week of standout Queensland performances by our two teams, but also the individuals. 10 Queenslanders were selected across two national talent programs for 2017, following their performances during the week. The…

The AFL has today released updated squads for the two NAB AFL All Stars matches which will be played as part of AFL Grand Final week. Seven Queenslanders will will head down to Melbourne on Grand Final weekend to take…

The AFL Queensland Under 14 State Academy Championships are well underway, with the majority of matches to be played at Fisherman’s Rd Sporting Complex, Maroochydore, from Sunday September 18. This year’s carnival will see Brisbane South East, Brisbane South West,…