2021 VFL Round 1 review: Queensland teams make their mark
A NEW era and a new competition full of surprises saw a number of clubs from New South Wales and Queensland join the still rather oddly-named Victorian Football League (VFL), and the majority came away with the points. The four AFL-aligned clubs in the two northern states on the east coast joined the competition, with […]
State Leagues wrap: Contenders appear after two rounds
STATE League football continued across the country on the weekend, with plenty of teams recording back-to-back wins, while others look for improvement across the board following a disappointing first week. We take a look at the action in the QAFL, SANFL, TSL and WAFL across Round 2. QUEENSLAND: By: Peter Williams A couple of massive […]
QAFL wrap and scout notes: Morningside claim premiership glory over undefeated Broadbeach
Morningside has won their tenth club premiership with a thrilling nine-point victory over the previously undefeated Broadbeach. Aside from a 15-minute patch in the second quarter, the Panthers were the better side all day and are very deserving premiers. Superstar midfielder Matthew Payne backed up his third Grogan Medal win during the week by earning […]
Out to impress: QAFL Seniors Grand Final preview – Broadbeach vs. Morningside
AFTER nine regular season rounds and two enthralling weeks of finals, it all comes down to this. Undefeated minor premier, Broadbeach meets Morningside (2nd, 7-1) in the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) Grand Final on Saturday afternoon, and there is plenty of young talent primed to impact on the big stage. In a new-look QAFL […]
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 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 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 […]
QAFL weekly wrap: Round 6 – Cats claw their way to top as Roos break three-game losing streak
BROADBEACH has stunned Palm Beach Currumbin with a five goals to one final term to run over the top of the Lions in a battle of the two undefeated clubs to claim top spot on the table. The win saw them roar into favouritism for the flag with the other undefeated side in Morningside having […]
QAFL weekend wrap: Round 5 – Magpies and Vultures snatch crucial wins
SHERWOOD and Mt Gravatt have snatched crucial wins against bottom two sides, Wilston Grange and Labrador respectively to ensure the Magpies and Vultures remain in touch with the top three of the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL). While two of the top three sides – Broadbeach and Morningside – continued their undefeated run and Palm […]
Draft prospects stand out at Victorian state combine
THERE were plenty of draft hopefuls putting their hand up for draft selection in November’s National AFL Draft at the Victorian and Rookie Me state combine last Friday with impressive performances across a number of athletic tests. While the state combine did not feature additional tests such as the kicking, goal kicking or 2km time […]
