QUEENSLANDS ACADAMIES GIVE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PLAYERS With the Gold Coast entering the AFL competition in 2011, they have adopted the Lions Academy model and both have expanded the amount of placings available for all youth age groups.

It is a very exciting time for a youth player in Queensland as over double the amount of placings are available for talented youngsters keen to go further more -->

QUEENSLAND PASSES 100,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 2009 Wide Bay was a strong performer in it's participation, outperforming over half the country areas in Queensland.

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2010 IS UNDER WAY! A healthy group of keen young footballers and their parents turned up at the AFL Wide Bay office to kick off this years Summer Training Program. It was a great opportunity to not only learn about the plans for this summer and the upcoming rep season, but also learn more about their bodies and how to look after them. more -->

JUSTIN SHEEHAN - STEDMAN MEDAL WINNER 2009 Brothers Bullogs player Justin Sheehan won this years Best& Fairest for Seniors with 24 points from fellow clubman Andrew Hatfield. more -->

HERVEY BAY BOMBERS 2009 SENIOR PREMIERS more -->

2009 STATE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Anthony Stothard was awarded State Junior Club Volunteer of the year at the Grogan Medal dinner 7th September 2009 in Brisbane more -->

WIDE BAY U12S BLOW AWAY THEIR POOL! The Wide Bay U12s Primary Side has returned to from the State Champs after a magnificent carnival. Congratulations to the boys and especially to Darren Baldwin on his time and efforts as Coach of the side, as well as Richard Dugdale in his role as team manager. Read further for the Coaches Report more -->

YARRILEE FULL OF FUTURE STARS Yarrilee State School in Hervey Bay are the new Regional Champions in the Future Stars Cup (Year 6 & 7). more -->

NORTHERN CUP SEMI FINAL SPOT ELUDES WIDE BAY Bundaberg North High School saw off the challenge of St Mary's (Maryborough) last week but was unable to rise to the challenge of the Sunshine Coast.
Mountain Creek State School arrived at Frank Coulthard oval with a mission. more -->

2009 PREMIERSHIP BECOMES AN OPEN RACE 2009 is shaping up as a year when you might want to leave your money in the pocket rather then bet on who will hold the Premiership Cup aloft. more -->

INJURY RAVAGED TIGERS GO DOWN IN ROCKHAMPTON The Wide Bay Tigers Representative team journeyed to Rockhampton to play a carnival against Capricornia and Mackay. Our side was depleted through injury and absences and was hurt by the more complete sides the opposition were able to put on the paddock. Read on for Coach Steve Collard's report. more -->

BUNDABERG HOSTS THE 14S KOOKABURRAS ATW was the host for the Southern State Country U14 Carnival over the June long weekend. The Carnival was split this year with a Northern division playing at Cairns. Whilst the Wide Bay side used it as a learning curve against good opposition, four locals made the enviable step up to Kookaburra status. more -->

STATE U16 CHAMPS STARTED TODAY Whilst it was a poor start on the scoreboard for the Kookaburras (Jake Nagy, Hayden Thick, Jock Oates) and the Colts (Greg Knox), our guys all performed well. Both Knox and Thick made the best players and reports on Nagy and Oats were all positive. Results are in the NEWS section and I will add the other two rounds as soon as they are available. more -->

WIDE BAY KEEPS PRODUCING KOOKABURRA'S The U16 Wide Bay side round out a suuccessful carnival with selections in the State Country side. The Kookaburra's selection saw Hayden Thick, Jock Oates and Jake Nagy make the side. Greg Knox was selected for the Colts side (another side for the State Champs) and Nick Williams is in the emergencies for the carnival. A full report of the carnival is in the NEWS section more -->

AFL NEXT GENERATION STORY The AFL has released the Next Generation Australian Football Match Policy for the upcoming junior season beginning 3rd April at Bundaberg, Maryborough and Hervey Bay more -->

HERVEY BAY JNR ROARS ONTO THE BIG STAGE 13/2/09 In a great show of confidence by the club, Adam Spackman has been chosen in the Brisbane Lions opening NAB cup team on Saturday night. more -->

U18 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS All results from the state championships. Congratulations to the guys (Jimmy Power, Jake Goldsmith and Billy Moorehead) in putting their names in front of the selectors at different times. Congratulations also to Hayden Thick in getting a call up for the Round 3 clash. more -->

U18 COUNTRY SOUTH - THREE KOOKABURRAS (and a few unlucky players) With only the bus ride up to Rockhampton for the boys to get to know each other, the Country South team was always going to have a steep learning curve heading into the first game more -->

U18 WIDE BAY vs DARLING DOWNS 15/2/09 After some threat of cancellation due to rain, the game preceeded as planned with a strong showing from the local contingent more -->

U18s SUMMER DEVELOPMENT The summer development program had a great turnout this year, with many players seeking the next step in their development. more -->

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REDLAND BOMBERS 2008 Awards night. Three former Hervey Bay Bombers have combined to produce a dominant result at the Redland Bombers season 2008 Awards night. more -->

Two AFL BWB products in VELOCITY CUP FINAL This Sunday September 21 former Hervey Bay Bomber Adam Spackman and former Brothers Bulldog Andrew Browning will play in the AFL QLD State League Velocity Sports Cup Grand Final at Gold Coast Stadium Carrara when Morningside take on Southport. more -->

AFL BWB NAB SPORTFIRST GRAND FINAL 2008 AFL BWB NAB SPORTFIRST GRAND FINAL 2008 ACROSS THE WAVES BUNDABERG AFC
FRANK COULTHARD OVAL, CLAYTONS ROAD BUNDABERG SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 2008 more -->

ANDERSON WINS STEDMAN ANDERSON WINS STEDMAN, HUNJAS WINS COULTHARD AND OATES WINS JUNIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR more -->

Junior Vote Count 6th September 2008 Both Under 17 & Under 14 vote counts were both very close with 2 runners up in both grades. more -->

Australian Football Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Come celebrate and reminisce with team mates, rivals and all of the state’s greats at the inaugural Queensland Australian Football Hall of Fame Induction Dinner more -->

Preliminary Final 2008 Junior Dogs advance to grand final, while Eagles advance in Senior and Reserves. more -->

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AFL BWB NAB SPORTFIRST STEDMAN MEDAL DINNER On Monday September 8 7pm the AFL BWB will be holding its annual awards dinner the Stedman Medal Dinner at Across the Waves Sports Club. more -->

It's official. Local NAB AFL Auskicker is a Winner NAB AFL Auskick participant Alisha Sippitts from the Bundaberg Wide Bay Region has won the opportunity of a lifetime to play on the MCG at half-time of the 2008 Toyota AFL Grand Final, thanks to the AFL and NAB. more -->

U14 Brothers Bulldogs/ATWB/Kooka's combo perform Brothers Bulldogs Jock Oates, Kallan Mazengarb and Riley Blundell along with ATW’s Brad Higgins all played important roles in the sound campaign of the Country Queensland Kookaburras winning two of their three games at the AFL QLD U/14 State Development Championships on the Gold Coast last week. more -->

4 U/14 Tigers to play in Qld State Championships 4 Wide Bay Tigers will play in Queensland State Under 14 Championships July 4-6th on the Gold Coast next weekend. more -->

McDonalds Encouragement Award Winners Rounds 1-15 Thanks to Mel & Craig Manly for their support of Junior & Youth Footy in the Wide Bay area. more -->

Bay Power's Backwells in full force this weekend Three members of one of Queensland ’s great AFL footballing families will be in action together for Bay Power against Maryborough at Keith Dunne Oval this Saturday afternoon. more -->

U14 Tigers win 3 out of 6 in Championships! The Wide Bay TAFE AFL BWB U/14 Representative Team performed admirably over 6 games at the AFL QLD U/14 Country Championships in Rockhampton last weekend winning 3 out of its 6 matches over 3 days to finish 4th in the 7 team competition eventually won by the undefeated AFL Cairns Team. more -->

AFL Hervey Bay Girls School Competition Updates The re-schedule of the AFL Hervey Bay Girls School Competition will be as follows: more -->

3 young Bulldogs make Suncoast Lions debut 3 young Brothers Bulldogs stars will not be kicking back during their clubs bye in the AFL BWB NAB SPORTFIRST PREMIERSHIP like their team mates this weekend as they will be making their AFL QLD State League debuts with the Suncoast Lions (Brisbane Lions Reserves). more -->

Round 8 AFLBWB Fixtures have been cancelled All grades, all games in Maryborough and Bundaberg. more -->

Tilyard taking it to top ranks By Joe Flynn
WEEKS ago she was the first woman to ever umpire a representative match in the Wide Bay, now Theresa Tilyard faces the possibility of standing alongside the nation's top officials. more -->

Schoolboy Footy Finals results just in Future Stars Cup (Under 12) & Northern States Cup (Under 14) – Wide Bay Finals- were just played at Bay Power AFC on Wednesday and the winners are................... more -->

H in Qld Country Stockmans ATW Bundaberg Captain and recent AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Tigers rep. team captain, Hayden Anderson, has been selected in the Senior Queensland Country Stockmans squad to play AFL Cairns on Queens Birthday weekend in Townsville. more -->

Positive or Pointless Weekend Its ironical coinciding with the Local Rivalry Round with teams battling over the Inter City Challlenge Cups. more -->

AFLBWB Community Footy Weekend a success! What a great weekend of Footy it was
Fierce competive rivalry, close games, 1st wins, unbeaten runs ended, a visiting Brisbane Lion young gun, AFL Qld showbags, kciking goals for both teams???, local junior footy, and even the umpires stopped arguing for a weekend, with no reports! Whew! The weekend wrap........... more -->

Wide Bay's Myers shines Results from Queenslands first match against Tasmania at U/18 National Championships. more -->

NAB-AFL Footy Experience completes Wide Bay tour The NAB-AFL Footy Experience rocketed through the Wide Bay area last week heading northward on its national tour of AFL community heartlands & schools. more -->

Tigers improve, but go down by 33 Although we didnt win, it was a far better result than last year, and only going down by 33 points was a great effort by AFLBWB.
Far better representation across 5 teams, good balance of youth and experience. more -->

AFL Cap vs AFLBWB Teams named Hot off the press, here they are more -->

New blood in the Trainer ranks. 13 Bears, Bombers and Power supporters as well as 6 staff and students from Wide Bay TAFE's Diploma of Sport have just completed a Sports Medicine Australia Sports Trainer Level One course more -->

AFL Capricornia v AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Match Details for our upcoming Inter League Representative Match vs AFL Capricornia this Saturday May 3rd. more -->

Umpire Abuse and Swearing Hot off the press, and just to let all Clubs & everyone know, where we exactly stand on this, for Round 5 and beyond , as one of the many delicate issues we have to deal with in our passionate Footy world we live & breathe in: more -->

Latest news Youth Representatives & Carnivals Under 16 Country Championship results & latest news on Justin Myers in the State Under 18's. more -->

The Australian Football Experience WideBay bound Stay tuned for more details, as part of the AFL's 150 year celebrations, their much anticipated roadshow (sponsored by the NAB)will be here in the Wide Bay area in early May. more -->

Two Junior Umpires off to Townsville there are the two Junior Umpires off to Townsville representing the
Widebay Umpires Association at the Under 16's Championships this weekend more -->

Action shots from Round 1 McLean Oval Hervey Bay vs Bay Power- Under 14's, 17's, Resies and Umpires; courtesy of Ray Cole, thankyou. more -->

Footy history created in Bundaberg! A small achievement in our growth with Friday night footy kicking off in Bundy last Friday night. more -->

Bouncing the ball for health Just a general news story on the AFL website about the AFL QLD/ Wide Bay Umpires Road Show Down Syndrome session held at Hervey Bay recently. Good stuff Umpies! more -->

AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Junior Fixtures Its great to see the Auskick, Under 10's and 12's sign ons & training fire up for 2008 in the Bundaberg & Fraser Coast regions. more -->

Former Bomber Justin Myers named in State U/18's Former Hervey Bay Bomber and 2008 Redland Bombers recruit Justin Myers has been selected in the initial 33 player U/18 QLD Scorpions State Squad following his outstanding performances over 5 matches at the Queensland U/18 Development Championships for the Country Kookaburras. more -->

AFLBWB Level 1 Coaching Courses Itinerary 2008 Its time to act! Its not what you ask of your Club , its what you can do for your Club that counts! Attached the itinerary for both Hervey Bay and Bundaberg Coaching Courses in 2008. more -->

150 Years of Australian Football and our Community To stay up to-date with what's happening with the Australian Football 150 Years Celebrations across the country, more -->

AFL ole'boys still got that killer sting A few weeks ago, a combined team of retired footballers & current footballers and umpires were invited to form a team to compete in the 20/20 competition in Hervey Bay. more -->

AFL Queensland Umpire Roadshow Report Hi all
I would like to thank you for your assistance in making the AFL Umpires visit to Hervey Bay a success. Heres a quick snapshot of the visit more -->

ATWBundy Eagle called up for QLD Country Kookas Ryan Patterson from Across The Waves Bundaberg AFC Eagles has been called into the U/18 Country Queensland Kookaburra Squad as a result of changes made following the Kookaburras mixed results of a win against the Western Taipans on Feb 23 and the a loss to the South East Bushrangers on Feb 26 during the first leg of the U/18 Queensland Development Championships. more -->

AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Junior & Youth Contacts A handy reckoner for 2008 more -->

AFLBWB 2008 DRAW AFLBWB 2008 National Australia Bank- SportsFirst Premiership Draw. Heretis finally!! more -->