BARASSI/HOGG - SILENT AUCTION LAST SEATS HEAD TABLE The Western Magpies AFC are holding a SILENT AUCTION for the final 2 remaining seats at the head table sitting with Ron Barassi and Rodney Hogg at this much anticipated function. To make a bid contact Anthony McDonald on 0407718303 or email amcdonald@aflq.com.au and tender your bid. The Silent Auction will close on Thursday November 19 with the seats going to the highest bidder. 3 WEEKS BUY NOW!!! more -->

PRE-SEASON STARTS OCTOBER 19 The Tradelink Western Magpies will start pre-season training for the 2010 Velocity Cup Competition on Monday October 19 at 6pm at Sherwood FC. Strength and Conditioning coach Warren Vines will be putting the Magpies through their paces with the help of former Brisbane Lion Maxi Kennedy a guest for the first session.

All players are to bring runners, Western Magpies Singlet, water bottle and tow more -->

BEN HEFFERNAN-ROPER WINS BILL PEIRCE MEDAL Classy midfielder Ben Heffernan-Roper has won the prestigous Bill Peirce Medal as the 2009 Tradelink Western Magpies Best and Fairest and was presented his medal by club champion Bill Peirce at the clubs Awards Presentation Night on Saturday Night. Bomber was a clear winner in the voting with 44 votes from runner up Chris Judson on 29 votes from key 2009 recruit Ed McDonnell on 28 votes. Heffernan more -->

WESTERN MAGPIES - AFL REC-FOOTY COMP 2009 The Western Magpies will once again be running a mixed AFL Rec-Footy Competition in the 2009 off season. The season will begin with a come and try evening on Friday October 9 from 6.30pm so intereseted people can come and have a go at this modified social version of Australian Football. The registration process for 2009 is being changed by the AFL and will br through the club via Anthony McDonald more -->

WESTERN MAGPIES REAPPOINT PAUL GRENTELL - ASSISTANT COACHES WANTED The Western Magpies AFC is proud to announce the reappointment of Senior Coach Paul Grentell to coach the Tradelink Western Magpies in its second season as QAFL club in 2010. Following a review process over the past few weeks Grentell was successful in demostrating to the Western Magpies that he had learnt a tremendous amount about himself and his players through a very tough 2009 season. The Wes more -->

Kale Reed Wins Bill Clerke Medal - Matt Thompson Wins Reserves Goal Kicking The Tradelink Western Magpies Reserves topped of a very good season at the Grogan Medal Count on Monday night despite their exit from the Finals at the hands of Morningside on Saturday. Nippy small forward and midfielder Kale Reed took out the Velocity Sports Cup Reserves Besta and Fairest Award the Bill Clerke Medal with 15 votes and shared the honour with Christopher Graham from Labrador. Matt more -->

JACKSON ALLEN NAMED IN AFL/AIS SQUAD Young gun Jackson Allen a Sherwood U/16 player who recently made his QAFL debut with the Western Magpies against Aspley only two weeks ago, was the only Queenslander named in the AFL/AIS Academy Squad on Tuesday. 2009 has been a huge year for Allen as he was a key member of the Queensland U/16 team that has qualified for the final of the final of the U/16 National Championships in division 2. more -->

THANK YOU FROM SHANNON SMITH AND FAMILY From Shannon Smith and Family - Our thank you seems small compared to all you’ve done, but it comes from the heart. We would like to thank all individuals for the support that they have shown the whole family during this traumatic time. We are sorry for not mentioning everybody individually as they are too numerous to mention, but please know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed. more -->

MSI Taylor Mascot Round 11 - Fletcher Evans The Western Magpies MSI Taylor Round 11 Mascot was a very proud Fletcher Evans representing the Mogill Mustangs U/10 team as he lead the Western Magpies out on to Wildbrook Wines Park to take on the Northern Territory Thunder.From the look in his face he had a great time with the Magpies and takes a strong mark and who knows he could be running out for the Magpies for real when he grows up. more -->

MAGPIES PRE-SEASON RESUMES / U/18's KICK OFF The Western Magpies have resumed pre-season training starting on Monday January 12 with a welome back 3k time trial to see who enjoyed the Christmas Break too much. The Senior Magpies will traing Monday, Wednesdays and Friday at Chelmer Park from 5.45pm. Western Magpies U/18 Training will start on Thursday January 15 from 6pm under coach Des Lashman. This will be a skills session to compliment those U/18's that are training either with the Western Taipans or the Western Magpies seniors. more -->