Queensland weekly wrap: Southport and Sydney to clash in NEAFL decider
THE North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) decider is finally here, while the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) preliminary final will determine the second grand finalist in that league. NEAFL Grand Final: The NEAFLs big dance is on this Sunday afternoon from 1pm at Fankhauser Reserve, Southport who host the Sydney Swans. The Grand Final […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Maroons set to star in futures showcase
WITH both Queensland AFL sides watching finals action from beyond the fence, all eyes are on the next generation of stars set to grace the hallowed MCG turf, as well as all of the off-field post season action which comes into effect shortly. Queensland prospects to play at the ‘Big Dance’ On Tuesday, the teams […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Finals time arrives
FINALS time has well and truly arrived across the country and Queensland, which means Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) knockout action is about to get underway. Meanwhile at the elite level, both Brisbane and Gold Coast’s years are winding down having comfortably missed out on finals. QAFL finals kick off The QAFL Seniors and Reserves […]
Wilston Grange claims QWAFL flag with come-from-behind victory
WILSTON Grange has claimed the 2018 Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) premiership with a come-from-behind victory over a determined Coorparoo outfit on the weekend. The Grand Final was tight and contested as expected, and the Kings looked to be switched on from the first bounce. The tide turned on the back of an inspirational […]
QWAFL weekly wrap: Preliminary finals
IT was a great day for Coorparoo as both the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) and Queensland Women’s Football Association (QWFA) Division One sides made it through to their respective grand finals after close wins in the preliminary final stage. QWAFL: COORPAROO 2.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 (59)UNI OF QUEENSLAND 1.1 […]
Queensland weekly wrap: QFA finals set to go
WITH the AFL regular season all but wrapping up in a couple of rounds, after this weekend’s Q-Clash, the QFA finals series is set to get underway across the state. Elsewhere, Australian International Islamic College Brisbane claimed their second consecutive Bachar Houli Cup victory. QFA finals footy gets underway The first week of finals footy gets […]
Ankle injury a blessing in disguise for Postlethwaite
DEVASTATION hit Queensland representative, Lily Postlethwaite last year when an ankle injury sidelined her from playing in her maiden AFL Women’s Under 18s tournament. But being the positive person that she is, Postlethwaite used the injury as an opportunity to watch on and learn from the best young footballers in the country. “I didn’t think […]
Weekly wrap: QWAFL – Semi-finals
WILSTON GRANGE has gone straight through to the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) Grand Final after defeating Coorparoo in a tight contest. In the other game, University of Queensland knocked out Coolangatta Tweed to earn a face-off against Coorparoo next week. UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 2.3 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 8.5 (53) COOLANGATTA […]
Passionate Hamilton keeps up with “crazy” fast pathway to the top
FROM the freezing mornings out on icy grounds in Canberra, Alexia Hamilton has always had a passion for Australian Rules football. The pathway was not there at first, but when it came about, she grabbed it with both hands and has not let go. “As a young girl I always admired playing AFL, but there was never […]
Queensland weekly wrap: Multicultural initiatives hit Queensland
QUEENSLAND AFL is set to host two initiatives which look towards creating inclusion and accepting diversity in the footballing community. While the organisation of the Bachar Houli Cup and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) were well underway this week, both AFL sides fell short of victory. A promotion of culture in Queensland AFL Two events will […]
