The Bendigo Bank Cairns Lions Under 14 Training Squad for the Under 14 North Queensland Country Championships in Mackay over June 8 -9 has been announced.

The Cairns Saints had more than one reason to celebrate in their 62-point thrashing of the Cairns City Lions last Saturday, after welcoming their first club junior to play at senior level.

The Queensland Young Scorpions selectors have finalised a training squad based on players who competed at the U16 KooGa State Academy Championships which finished on Monday.

Term 2 is under way and so is the AFL Cairns team, as they run programs around the Cairns Tablelands communities.

Parents play an important role in children’s sporting activities, and while barracking and wanting your child to perform well is human nature, it needs to be done in a responsible manner.

A GREAT deal has changed since the Cape York Aussie Rules export Didymus Blanket first played with his Crusaders teammates.

A man of the match performance by Rhys Bridge has helped guide Cairns under-17's to only their second win in the Victoria Challenge program on the weekend.

The Papua New Guinea U16 Binatangs arrived in Cairns for two footy matches this weekend en route to their appointment this week in Townsville for the South Pacific Cup, and if the show they put on today is any indication, the New Zealand and Oceania teams will be in for a torrid time.

International football will hit Cairns next month when the PNG Binatangs Under 16 team arrives en route to the South Pacific Cup in Townsville.

The 26 man squad has been named for the Cairns Lions U17s Victorian Challenge.

Sarah Coleman from St Augustine’s College is not just another teacher when it comes to looking after a school sports team. She has had to wait patiently for her turn to coach the St Augustine’s CISSA AFL team in a male dominated environment, and has had to earn respect by displaying her passion and knowledge for the game.

CAIRNS and a combined Townsville-Mackay side are the exotic opponents to be faced by a team of Ballarat under-16.5 footballers mid-year.

The Gold Coast Suns Academy Metro (Gold Coast based players) put themselves in a strong position to dominate selection in the final Gold Coast Academy U18 team when they defeated the Gold Coast Academy Country team in Townsville on Saturday night.

Thirteen Cairns players will make up the U18 Gold Coast Academy Country team after an impressive performance by the North Queensland Academy team in Airlie Beach on the weekend.

They may play a different ball code, but keeping match fit is everyone's game.

The Cairns Lions were too good for their Masters rivals in a pre-season hit-out at Holloways Beach on Wednesday afternoon, but the elder statesmen have not been scared off by the big loss.

Sign on Day - AFL Cairns Juniors Sunday February 2013

Funding of up to $150 is available for eligible families under the Queensland State Government 'Get Started' program. The Queensland State Governments ‘Get Started’ funding program is now open.

AFL Cairns is launching AFL 9’s again in January 2013. The 8 week competition will be held on Wednesday Night January 23rd and finishing on March 13th 2013. We encourage individuals, family groups, businesses, football clubs, committees and friends to join up and create your “own” team.

AFL Cairns is very excited about the appointment of Mathew James to the role of Umpire Manager commencing in January 2013.

Children will have the chance of free admission to see their AFL heroes play live when Townsville’s historic first NAB Cup is held in March 2013.

Why not treat yourself to some great local accommodation in the city.

There was a bit of AFL history made at Innisfail College on Saturday when a junior AFL side played their first game against an AFL Cairns club.

Do you kick like a girl?

2012/2013 AFL Cairns Women’s League kicks off in November, have you signed up at your local club?