DOERING BLOW FOR TIGERS Labrador have confirmed that last year’s best and fairest winner Jordan Doering will not return to the club in 2010, but the Tigers remain confident their list is a better one than in 2009. more -->

PANTHERS PAIR LOOKING GOOD Brilliant running defender Jack Lawler and quality utility Matt Pardew are making a big impression at Esplen Oval this summer after broken legs 12 months apart challenged them to the core. more -->

CATS BUILDING ON YOUTH Broadbeach welcome back three talented young players into the Cattery for 2010 as they continue to build a side around youth. more -->

DOWLEY BOOST FOR MAGPIES Former State defender and ex-Morningside premiership player Mark Dowley is back in business after ongoing knee problems. more -->

SATELITE ACADEMY CENTRE FOR SUNSHINE COAST The AFL has confirmed that a satellite centre for the new Brisbane Lions Academy will be established on the Sunshine Coast later this year to provide regular high level training and a career pathway for players from age 12. more -->

AFL ADMISSION CHARGES FOR 2010 The AFL today released general admission prices for the 2010 Toyota AFL premiership season, which kicks off on Thursday 25 March. The League has kept all price increases as low as possible, to ensure that all fans have the opportunity to attend as many matches as possible during the home and away season. more -->

NEW CLUBS REFLECT GROWTH The sport continues to grow in south-east Queensland, with two senior clubs being formed and introduced into the State Association in 2010. more -->

BOMBERS WELL-PLACED The Cinderella side of the 2009 QAFL season, Redland, are quietly confident they have covered the loss of big guns Jeff White and Jason Eagle approaching winter. more -->

FULTON BACK IN BUSINESS Mercurial Broadbeach forward Korey Fulton is on the comeback trail and trained with the Cats last night after a short-lived retirement. more -->

ARGUS ROLLS IN WITH THUNDER Clever Aspley and State Under 21 onballer Matt Argus has joined the Northern Territory Thunder, linking up with old coach Murray Davis and Zillmere teammate Shaun Tapp. more -->

SIR VIV PADS UP FOR COOLANGATTA The new-look Coolangatta executive has hit the ground running with a massive night featuring legendary West Indian cricket Sir Vivian Richards and outspoken Aussie paceman Rodney Hogg planned for March 6. more -->

EX-CROWS AFL PLAYER JOINS ASPLEY The Aspley Hornets have continued their off-season recruiting raid on the Ovens & Murray League, snaring former Adelaide and Richmond AFL draftee Matt Shir from the Wodonga Bulldogs. Regarded as one of the best to ever to wear the Wodonga Bulldogs jersey, 28-year-old Shir has agreed to terms with the Hornets for the next two seasons. more -->

INDIGENOUS QUEENSLANDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA North Queenslanders Patrick Nandy and George Freeman are enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime football experience in South Africa with the 2010 Flying Boomerangs. They are among 25 Indigenous teenagers who have been joined by recently retired AFL players Michael O’Loughlin (Boomerangs coach) and Chris Johnson (assistant coach), and AFL Queensland Indigenous Programs Co-Ordinator Rick Hanlon. more -->

TWO VERY GOODES NT THUNDER SIGNINGS The NT Thunder have pulled off a giant recruiting coup, snaring one of the VFL’s best midfielders with an outstanding football pedigree. Brett Goodes, younger brother of Sydney Swans dual Brownlow Medalist Adam, will head north to add some vital experience and leadership to a largely young Thunder line-up for the 2010 QAFL State League season. more -->

GERARD MORE RETURNS HOME TO MAGPIES The Western Magpies have reclaimed talented young ruckman and former Gold Coast AFL hopeful Gerard Moore in the face of offers from rival QAFL State League clubs. The 200cm 18-year-old, a member of the Magpies’ 2008 second division State League premiership side, will return to the black and white stripes after 12 months in the net of new AFL club Gold Coast. more -->

SAM REID OK DESPITE ILLNESS Sunshine Coaster Sam Reid was looking forward to his best pre-season yet with the Western Bulldogs after a most promising finish to his 2009 season. Then he discovered he had a life-changing illness, type 1 diabetes, writes Emma Quayle of The Age. more -->

LABRADOR SNARE EVERITT Labrador’s year-long quest to secure the services of former AFL star Peter Everitt has ended in triumph, with the giant committing a minimum 12 games with the Tigers in 2010. more -->

NEW ROOMS FOR MT.GRAVATT The Mt.Gravatt Vultures already have taken important strides towards a successful 2010 QAFL State League season via new player facilities. Construction commenced just before Christmas and has seen a moment in history at the club’s Klump Road home as they move on from the original rooms built by the Brisbane Bears. more -->

MORE ASPLEY SIGNINGS Aspley continues to add to eye-catching list of playing recruits for season 2010 under new coach Russell Harding as they look to replace heavy off-season losses. more -->

JARJOURA JOINS SOUTHPORT EXODUS Gun full forward Luke Jarjoura has joined a heavy off-season exodus from the Southport Sharks. Football Manager Jason Cotter today confirmed that Jarjoura, the No.4 goal-kicker in the QAFL State League last year, would move to Shepparton for employment reasons and would be lost to the competition. He is the 10th regular senior player from 2009 moving on. more -->

REGIONAL MANAGER FOR AFL TOWNSVILLE AFL Queensland is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic person to the following position:
• Regional Manager – Townsville
The primary objective of the Regional Manager is to implement Game Development programs and provide services to schools and community leagues and clubs within the region. more -->

2010 Coaching Courses Announced The dates for the 2010 Coaching Courses have been released and can now be found on the Coaching website. There are also coaching positions available on this site. If you wish to attend any of the advertised coaching courses, please contact Coaching Coordinator Julia Price at jprice@aflq.com.au or 3394 2433 more -->

WESTERN MAGPIES SIGN TY ZANTUCK The Western Magpies have pulled off a recruting coup, signing former Richmond and Essendon AFL player and 2006 QAFL grand final star Ty Zantuck for the 2010 QAFL State League season. more -->

AFLQ TRIBUNAL PANEL MEMBERS REQUIRED AFL Queensland invites anyone who is interested in serving as a volunteer on the AFL Queensland Tribunal to contact Brian Douge – bdouge@aflq.com.au or briandouge@yahoo.com; phone 07 3394 2433; mobile 0411 749 013. more -->

REDLAND SNARES SCOTT CLOUSTON The Redland Bombers have pulled off another giant recruiting coup, snaring former Brisbane Lions utility player Scott Clouston. The 22-year-old, who had three years and two senior games with the Lions, had been in hot demand across QAFL ranks and in Adelaide and Perth, but decided to stay in Brisbane. more -->

QAFL STATE LEAGUE DRAW - 2010 Queensland will host Tasmania at Southport’s Fankhauser Oval in June next year to headline another busy season for the Queensland Australian Football League. The Maroons, beaten by Tasmania in June this year after an historic victory over Tasmania in 2007, will seek revenge on Saturday 12 June in a double-header with the Queensland U21 side. Plus, the full State League draw. more -->

IT'S ALL A DREAM FOR BRYCE RETZLAFF Labrador utility player admits he will feel more like a supporter than a player when he walks into the Brisbane Lions for the first time on Monday. Especially with the prospect of confronting skipper Jonathan Brown, boom recruit Brendan Fevola and coach Michael Voss. more -->

VALUES AND LEADERSHIP SEMINAR FOR SCHOOLS Brisbane Lions star Jared Brennan has visited University of Queensland ahead of upcoming visits by Lions players to local high schools on 10 December to deliver a values and leadership seminar that has been developed by AFL Queensland and UQ. He met with Professor Paul Greenfield, UQ Vice Chancellor, and Professor Doune Macdonald, Head of Schools – Human Movement Studies (pictured). more -->

WATCH JOSH AND THE DRAFT LIVE FROM 5.30PM Redland midfielder Josh Thomas (pictured) is set to lead the Queensland contingent in Thursday’s NAB AFL Draft, to be shown live on FoxSports throughout Australia from 5.30pm Queensland time. But how many other Queenslanders may be drafted? more -->

POSITION VACANT - AFL BRISBANE JUNIORS AFL Brisbane Juniors are seeking applications for the position of Competition Co-ordinator - Full Time.
Applications must be received by COB Tuesday 1 December 2009 and can be submitted by email to Cherie Brockwell at cherie@aflbj.com or by post to PO Box 1104, Coorparoo DC QLD 4151. more -->

KEY SIGNINGS FOR THUNDER NT Thunder has this week bolstered its big man stocks with the signing of Mark Bradley, Cameron Roberts & Robert Hale. Head Coach Murray Davis(pictured)said “Mark is a quality person and he’s shown a real respect for the game, the way he approaches his football will be a real bonus for our whole playing group”. Bradley currently playing with Waratahs brings a wealth of experience and to the squad. more -->

BOMBER BOOST – DZUFER AND WEIGHTMAN SIGN ON Redland Bombers looking to build on their much improved fourth in the 2009 Velocity Sports Cup have beaten off rival QAFL clubs and signed Sunshine Coast duo Daniel Dzufer and Ben Weightman. more -->

GILLILAND TAKES THE CHOCOLATES AT DITTMER PARK Mt Gravatt closed off season 2009 with their Presentation night on Friday Night with 4 players lead by Nathan Gilliland dominating the senior vote count. more -->

NEW AFL ACADEMIES FOR BRISBANE, GOLD COAST The AFL today announced it would introduce AFL Club-based academies in Queensland and New South Wales to develop young local talent. The Academies will be designed as a means of growing the national talent pool in the interests of all AFL Clubs and providing opportunities for elite players to remain in their home state under a bidding system. more -->

SHARKS SNARE PAYNE Southport have signalled their intentions clearly to rival QAFL clubs by signing former Zillmere Eagles Grogan Medallist Matt Payne for the 2010 season. Payne a member of the losing Sturt SANFL Grand Final side has decided to return to the Sunshine State after a season in Adelaide which saw him play 14 senior games including four finals more -->

BACK TO BACK B & F MEDALS FOR GOUGH An outstanding season from Morningside ruckman Jacob Gough has seen him take out his 2nd Devery-Kelly Medal for the fairest & Best award, held at the Morningside Football Club last Saturday night.
The 28-year-old polled votes in 11 games throughout the season, collecting a total of 108 to win midfield duo Paul Shelton (89) and Ryan Holman (82 votes). more -->

HART & STARCEVICH JOIN SHEEDY FOR LEVEL 2 Former AFL players Shaun Hart & Craig Starcevich will join Kevin Sheedy at the upcoming Level 2 Coaching Course to be held on the weekend of 14 & 15 November 2009. more -->

MURRAY DAVIS APPOINTED NT COACH FOR 2010-11 The NT Thunder is pleased to announce that Murray Davis has been appointed Head Coach of the NT Thunder for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. Murray has held the role of High Performance Manager over the past 12 months and that experience in addition to his coaching experience in the QAFL made him the ideal candidate for the position. more -->

“BOMBER” BEST AT MAGPIES Twenty One year old midfielder Ben Heffernan-Roper has capped off a fine 2009 Velocity Sports Cup season by claiming the Bill Peirce Medal for the Best and Fairest Player at the Western Magpies.
Heffernan-Roper polled 44 votes to be a decisive winner over diminutive midfielder Chris Judson. more -->

DOERING IS TOP TIGER IN 2009 Talented journeyman Jordan Doering has won the Labrador Best and Fairest Award in his first season in the QAFL. Doering who was named as Centre Half Back in the 2009 Velocity Sports Cup Team of the Year polled 82 votes to narrowly win from the fast finishing Jason Howard on 78 votes with Captain Aaron Shattock in third position on 71 votes. more -->

RECRUITING COUP FOR TIGERS Labrador Tigers have pulled off an early recruiting coup by signing former Brisbane Lions dual Premiership player Tim Notting for the 2010 QAFL Season. 30 year old Notting was taken at pick 26 of the 1996 AFL National Draft and played 208 AFL games and was a member of the 2001 and 2002 Brisbane Lions Premiership sides more -->

CAMERON ILETT THUNDER'S BEST & FAIREST MIDFIELDER Cameron Ilett is Territory Thunder's first senior club champion after a thrilling vote count at Darwin's Holiday Inn last night. The 24-year-old St Marys product won the inaugural best and fairest award by two votes from rover Mark McLean at Thunder's presentation night.Ilett (pictured) polled 130 votes to beat McLean on(128) more -->

QAFL CLUB BEST AND FAIREST RESULTS A number of QAFL clubs have already staged their Presentation Nights with the winners of Best and Fairest Awards being announced at Aspley, Broadbeach, Redland, and Southport. At Graham Rd former Noosa midfielder Lucas Matthews (pictured) capped off a consistent season winning the Hornets Best and Fairest Award from young gun Shaun Tapp and evergreen Brent Evans more -->