SEASON GUIDE | 2023 Coates Talent League
THE 2023 Coates Talent League season is set to get underway tomorrow, with eight games filling out a bumper opening round. Along with the 13 full-time regions, five northern academies will take part throughout the year, meaning plenty of fresh and familiar faces are set to take centre stage. We run you through all you […]
2023 Preseason Testing Top 5s – Suns Academy
THE SUNS Academy convened in Queensland this month to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Under 18 talent from both the boys and girls squads underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running. >> SCROLL for all top five results Top prospects from the […]
2023 Preseason Testing Top 5s – Lions Academy
THE LIONS Academy convened in Queensland this month to partake in their annual preseason testing event, under the eye of Rookie Me. Under 18 talent from both the boys and girls squads underwent a range of physical tests; from vertical jumps, to sprints and endurance running. >> SCROLL for all top five results There were standouts across […]
Grand final rematch set for QAFLW opener
LAST year’s QAFL Women’s grand finalists will open up a brand new season on April 15 with the full official fixture released last week. Reigning premiers University of Queensland will host the team they beat in the decider, Southport, in front of home fans at Brighton Homes Arena. The Red Lionesses will have the chance […]
Richardson, Graham gain ground in preseason
BILLY Richardson and Will Graham were two of six Queenslanders to have run out on AFL Grand Final day in last year’s Under 17 Futures match, and are now primed to make a splash as top-agers. The Sunshine State products, of the Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns academies respectively, have had different paths to […]
Read, Rogers ready to light up the Gold Coast sky
THE GOLD Coast Suns Academy boasts some prime AFL Draft talent in 2023, headlined by a trio of National Academy inductees. Among them are nippy midfielder-forward Jake Rogers and mobile ruckman Ethan Read, both of whom sat down with Rookie Me Central for a Q&A at the recent Queensland preseason testing event. >> Squad: 2023 […]
Suns announce 2023 U18 boys academy
THE 2023 Gold Coast Suns Under 18 boys academy has been finalised, with 40 players selected among a bumper squad. Spanning four age groups (2004-2007 born), the latest intake features a trio of AFL Academy members and players who will strut their stuff in vast expanses of the nation. Set to briefly turn out in […]
Suns announce 2023 U18 Female squad
GOLD Coast Suns Academy has announced its Under 18s Female squad for the 2023 season, with the announcement of a 37-player list to compete in both the Coates Talent League and other Northern Academy matches. The squad ranges in age from 2005-born talents to 2007-born players, giving fans a chance to catch some of the […]
2023 QAFL fixture released
THOUGH often a day for jokes, April 1 will be one date that all Queensland football fans earnestly put in their diary following the release of the 2023 Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) fixture. Saturday, April 1 marks the first day of the new season, with all six matches taking place across the state as […]
2023 AFL Draft | Ones to Watch: Allies
SIX players were selected out of the Allied states and territories in last year’s National AFL Draft, and there is plenty more talent pushing through ahead of the 2023 intake. We highlight the top 10 prospects to watch out of the combined pool of NSW-ACT, Queensland, Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, with a focus on […]
