BROPHY'S BOXING TENT RETURNS 2010 The Western Magpies proudly presents Fred Brophy the last of Australias touring boxing stadiums will return to the SDAFSC on Friday March 12 and Saturday March 13 from 7pm. Brophy's boxers will be taking on all comers with big purses for local challengers. Entry is $40 for 1 night or $70 for both nights for Adults and children 14 and over (Accompanied by an adult). Contact the club on 33795528. more -->

JAMES ROZYNSKI SIGNS WITH MAGPIES One of the Western Magpies most respected players will return to the club in 2010 following missing the QAFL return of the club in 2009 due to work commitments. Rozynski's last game for the Magpies was a best on ground performance winning the Ray Poulter Medal in the 2008 Pinapple Cup Premiership against PBC. Rozynski's midfield grunt and hardness was missed as the young Magpies battled through t more -->

U/18 TRAINING RESUMES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 Western Magpies U/18 training will begin on Tuesday February 9 2010 at 6pm and take place at that time on every Tuesday and Thurday from then on. U/18 Coach Des Lashman will be looking to join his returning 2009 players with Sherwood U/16 graduates and new recruits to take the U/18 Magpies to the next step and a Preniership in 2010. For further information contact Des Lashman on 0417772560. more -->

SEASON LAUNCH SAT MARCH 20 @ 7PM Make sure you do not miss out on this years Western Magpies Season Launch at the Sherwood District Australian Footbal Social Club on Saturday March 20 at 7pm following the home practice match v Labrador. Join your hosts Brett McEvoy and Anthony McDonald featuring guest Paul Grentell Senior Coach for a great night to launch the Western Magpies 2010 Season. Included in the night Jumper Presentations more -->

BIG G RETURNS TO THE NEST Although he never actually left the Western Magpies Ruckman/Forward Gerard Moore has signed with the club for the 2010 QAFL Season. After playing a key role in the Magpies Pineapple Cup win over PBC in 2008 the talented big man was relocated to the Gold Coast by the then GC17 as part of its TAC Cup Squad. In line with QAFL rules introduced for relocated players Moore was drafted by Labrador where more -->

BARASSI/HOGG BIG SUCCESS Over 150 people packed into the Sherwood District Australian Football Social Club on Friday Night for what was an outstanding evenings entrtainment and everybody left praising the event. The Western Magpies would like to thank the K Factor and Justin Karcher for making the organisation and operation of the evening so easy. The Western Magpies AFC would recomend using the K Factor to anyone as it more -->

WESTERN MAGPIES SIGN ED McDONNELL The Western Magpies are proud to announce the signing of Ed McDonnell for season 2010. The former St Kilda rookie and Norwood player was one of the Magpies shining lights in a winless season in the clubs first year back in Queenslands elite AFL competition. His signing is planned to be the first with the club very active in the search for 3 or 4 top end players to compliment McDonald and provide 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 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 -->

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 -->