U14's training will commence at 5pm Monday's from here on out. Boys must be ready to train by this time, not turning up at 5.

The U14 squad has now been shortened. If your name is not listed below, thank you for trying out and we wish you the best for the rest of the season. All boys listed below must attend training on Monday night at Sherwood.

Final Squad List:

Coorparoo JAFC are in urgent need of a Coach for their second U16's team. The team trains Tues & Thurs 6pm - 7.30pm and games are played on Sundays and some Friday nights. If you are able to assist, or know anybody who may be interested, could you please contact Andrew Blunt on 0403 239 922 or email coorparoojuniors@aflbj.com

U16 Game vs Mt Gravatt is on at Collingwood Park, Wednesday April 17th. All players must be there by 5.30pm, with the match starting at 6.30.

Due to the lack of field availability, U16's training on Monday the 15th of April has been cancelled. Details of Wednesday night's session are yet to be confirmed

Please note that the game for tomorrow night (10th April) has been cancelled due to ground availability, can all players please be at Yeronga by 3.30 for a training session and please bring mouthguards.

Now playing at Mt Gravatt 10th April 6pm. All players to be there by 5pm.
Any questions contact Aaron Dixon on 0405 726 088

Celebrate the start of the 2013 Toyota AFL Premiership Season with the Brisbane Lions at Reddacliffe Place (top of the Queen Street Mall) from 1.00pm - 3.00pm Tuesday 2nd April. Meet the players, appearance from Bernie Gabba Vegas, get a photo with the NAB Cup, official autograph session and more. For more details visit lions.com.au.

A reminder that there is no U16's training on monday. Enjoy your Easter Break!!

The Under 16 State Championships Updated Program (As of 26/03/2013)

Thank you to everyone that tried out for the 2013 under 16 Brisbane West talent program. Please find listed players names required to be at Church of England Grammar Sir John Pidgeon Centre Oaklands Pde East Brisbane Tuesday 26th March 6:00pm for state screening session which will finish at approx. 7:30pm.

This years U16 State Championships will require us to find billets for approximately 8-10 Country players. If you are able to help out with billeting these young men from Friday 3rd May until Monday 6th May, can you please contact us here in the office (3033 5432) to let us know or Darren on 0438 850 993 and we can give you all the necessary information.

Click for a downloadable version of the March edition of the Brisbane West Newsletter

Please see the article below from AFL Manager of Talent and Academies for NSW/QLD Mark Browning in regards to the AFLQ talent program....

http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1682&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=ee0568355c

Application is made for the winding up and deregistration of the Western Taipans Australian Football Club. A general meeting of the members of the association will be held on Thursday 14th March.

Congratulations to all the Western Taipans boys that were selected in the 2013 Brisbane Lions Academy

Read this article in regards to the power that NAB AFL Auskick has on school children in Queensland

Please find attached information about the upcoming Brisbane Lions Academy Coaching Sessions which will be covering,
The first session will look at the following topics with additional follow up sessions looking more at the practical aspects of coaching.

- Managing coaches & players
- Academy Areas of Focus & Development
- Coaching Fundamentals (effective teaching methods, group management

AFLQ have released a policy document in relation to junior football. In particular the perception of Divisional Football. The Document is attached. Please read carefully.