‘Zimmy’ takes opportunities with both hands
QUEENSLAND representative Zimra Hussain fell in love with the sport of Australian rules football since moving to Australia in 2014. The then eight-year-old relocated to Toowoomba in the Sunshine State, having grown up in Pakistan as a child. “I picked it up in 2015,” Hussain said of her first football season. “Played Under 10s and […]
Around the Grounds: 2024 QAFLW – Round 12
A NEW ladder leader has emerged as premiership favourites were tested and a top-four hopeful was shocked in a big round of QAFLW with only two more rounds remaining in the regular season. With a lot at stake in each contest, we have highlighted the top performers around the grounds in Round 12. >> SCROLL for […]
QAFLW teams converge on South Pine
ALL EIGHT QAFL Women’s clubs will head to South Pine Sporting Complex tomorrow as part of a massive day of action. The quartet of matches starting and 10am and running until 6pm at the venue means coaches and fans alike will get a great look at each of the other title contenders, as well as […]
Hornets bounce back to snap Roos’ streak
AFTER suffering their first loss of the QAFL Women’s season in Round 10, Aspley Hornets got their name back on the winner’s list with a 39-point win over an in-form Maroochydore. The Roos had started the year a little rocky but won their past three matches to give them confidence entering the final month of […]
Queensland storms home in AFLW U18s victory
QUEENSLAND came from as much as 13 points down in the second term to kick the last five goals of its AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships clash with Vic Country to come away with the 21-point victory today. The Maroons started slow but once they got going, their class rose to the top, and though […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Queensland vs. Vic Country
TITLE contenders Queensland play back-to-back games at Brighton Homes Arena out in Springfield to kick off the Maroons’ campaign, starting with a huge clash against Vic Country. The visitors have plenty of top-end talent themselves, and it looks to be a strong contest on paper.
Kings chance to almost lock in fourth
WHILE Round 11 of the QAFL Women’s sees plenty of State Academy members depart their respective lineups for the AFLW Under 18 Championships, the weekend is not without its huge opportunities. Coorparoo takes on Yeronga South Brisbane with the opportunity to all but lock up fourth spot on the ladder. YERONGA SOUTH BRISBANE vs. COORPAROOSaturday, […]
2024 AFLW U18s team analysis: Queensland
QUEENSLAND is a state on the rise at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, finishing last year’s carnival with a 2-1 record and the loss was a competitive effort against eventual champions, South Australia. The Maroons are tipped to go undefeated this year but unfortunately for both them and South Australia, the sides never face off […]
Southport sting Hornets in first half blitz
SOUTHPORT stunned the Aspley Hornets to hand them their first QAFL Women’s loss of the season, doing the work early to win by 27 points at Fankhauser Reserve on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked two goals in the first two minutes of the match to set the tone, stretching the lead out to 31 points […]
State Under 18 stars headline QAFLW Round 10
QUEENSLAND’s State Academy members will have one last hitout in the QAFL Women’s prior to a busy schedule in the upcoming national championships. The Maroons will play their first AFLW Under 18 Championships match next Sunday at Brighton Homes Arena against Vic Country, before a clash with the Allies a week later. We take a […]
