Out to impress: QAFL Seniors weekend preview – Semi Finals
AFTER nine regular season rounds and a bumper elimination weekend, semi-finals time has arrived in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL). Week two of the postseason sees the top couple of sides return from a week off; as undefeated minor premier, Broadbeach hosts Sherwood (4th, 4-4), while Morningside (2nd, 7-1) takes on Palm Beach Currumbin […]
QAFL Player focus: Carter Michael (Maroochydore/Brisbane Lions Academy)
IN our latest edition of the Player Focus, we take a look at how Brisbane Lions Academy prospect Carter Michael fared in Maroochydore’s QAFL Elimination Final against Sherwood. Although his side went down by five points, Michael showed glimpses of why Brisbane fans should be excited about his potential. His strongest asset is his booming […]
Out to impress: QAFL Seniors weekend preview – Elimination Finals
AFTER nine regular season rounds, finals time has arrived in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), with the top six sides set to battle it out for premiership glory. Week one provides a pair of elimination finals, as Sherwood (4th, 4-4) hosts Maroochydore (5th, 4-4), while Palm Beach Currumbin (3rd, 6-2) takes on Mt Gravatt […]
QAFL scouting notes and wraps: Round 9 – Cats seal top spot as finals order determined
BROADBEACH solidified itself as the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) premiership favourite following a 50-point victory over second placed Morningside in the final round on the weekend. The victory guaranteed the Cats top spot and the minor premiership, whilst the Panthers finished second. Palm Beach Currumbin locked up third spot with a comprehensive win over […]
Scouting Notes and Player Focus: QAFL – Round 8
IN a huge round of Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) action, the top two teams have secured their spots on the ladder heading into the final round of the season where they will face off for the minor premiership. Both Broadbeach and Morningside remain undefeated but that will change in Round 9 when they go […]
QAFL weekend preview: Round 8 – Last chance saloon for bottom few teams
TWO rounds remain in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) competition, with minimal time for sides to try and squeeze into the top six spots for finals. The top three sides – Broadbeach, Morningside and Palm Beach Currumbin – are locked away for finals and considering percentages, have the top three spots booked. Top two […]
Scouting notes and wrap: QAFL – Round 7
A COUPLE of Gold Coast Suns Academy members had days out in front of goal, while their Brisbane Lions counterparts were also impressive in losing sides. In this week’s Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) weekend wrap and scouting notes, we take a look at how some of the top young guns performed, and which teams […]
VFL and NEAFL to merge in “year of transition” as NAB League announces changes
STATE league football on the eastern seaboard will look vastly different in 2021 after a landmark announcement by the AFL today has seen the North Eastern Australian Football League (NEAFL) dissolved, with the NEAFL sides invited to join the Victorian Football League (VFL) next season. The choice to merge the two competitions was phrased as […]
Swans record GIANT win as Suns hold off Lions
SYDNEY Swans and Gold Coast Suns academies have won back-to-back games against the GWS GIANTS and Brisbane Lions academies in the second round of the Northern Academy Series over the weekend. The Swans had a much easier time than the Suns, always looking in control of their match on their way to a dominant 53-point […]
Northern Academy Series preview: Round 2
GOLD Coast Suns and Sydney Swans Academies will be keen to double-up with victories over their respective cross-state rivals, Brisbane Lions and GWS GIANTS Academies when the Northern Academy series continues this weekend. Originally scheduled to face off against Academies from opposing states, the border restrictions between Queensland and New South Wales have made life […]
