AFLQ State Association
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AFLQ State Association (formerly AFL South Queensland) is an Australian rules football association which includes clubs from South East Queensland. Unlike the Queensland State League, the State Association is almost entirely amateur competition
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[edit] History
AFL South Queensland was formed in 2000 from an almagamation of two open aged leagues leagues with long and proud histories, the Brisbane Australian Football League (BAFL) and the Gold Coast Australian Football League (GCAFL).
In 2006, AFL South Queensland was taken under the umbrella of AFL Queensland and rebranded as the Queensland State Association.
[edit] Representative Sides
Representative sides for AFLQ include:
- Bushrangers – representing the entire South East Queensland region Official Site
- Gold Coast Stingrays – representing the Gold Coast region
- Suncoast Power – representing the Sunshine Coast region Official Site
- Western Taipans – representing the western regions, including the cities of Ipswich and Toowoomba. Official Site
- Northern Raiders – representing the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane and Bribie Island. Official Site
[edit] Current Clubs
[edit] Division 1
| Club | Suburb | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hills Bombers | Alexandra Hills | Official Site |
| Caboolture Lions | Caboolture | Official Site |
| Caloundra Panthers | Caloundra | Official Site |
| Coorparoo Kings | Morningside | Official Site |
| Kenmore Australian Football Club | Chelmer | Official Site |
| Robina Roos | Robina | Official Site |
| Strathpine Swans | Strathpine | Official Site |
| University of Queensland Red Lions | University of Queensland, St Lucia campus | Official Site |
| Wynnum Vikings | Wynnum | Official Site |
| Yeronga Devils | Yeronga | Official Site |
[edit] Division 2
| Club | Suburb | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Beenleigh Buffaloes | Beenleigh | Official Site |
| Calamvale Leopards | Calamvale | Official Site |
| Ipswich Eagles | Ipswich | Official Site |
| Moorooka Roosters | Moorooka | Official Site |
| Redcliffe Tigers | Redcliffe | Official Site |
| Kedron Lions | Kedron |
[edit] Division 3 South
- Western Magpies Black, White
- Yeronga Devils Black, Red
- Wilston Grange Gorillas Blue, Red, white
| Club | Suburb | Official Website |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith University Gladiators | Griffith University - Nathan Campus | Official Site |
| Logan City Cobras | Logan City | Official Site |
| Southern Redbacks AFC | Jimboomba | Official Site |
| U.Q. | UQ | [Above] |
Possible Expansion
- Ipswich (There is already one senior club, but with a population of over 120,000 there is room for a single team).
- Beaudesert
- Boom population areas in the South West
[edit] Division 3 North
- Gympie Cats Blue and White
- Noosa Tigers Yellow, Blue, Red
- Pomona Demons Yellow, Blue
- Maroochydore Northshore Roos Blue, White
- Bribie Island Bulldogs Maroon, White
Possible Expansion
As this is a one team senior competition some smaller towns could join the existing clubs.
- Glasshouse Lions Rejoin
- Nambour
- Caloundra
- Coolum
- Maleny
- Buderim
[edit] Defunct / Hiatus Clubs
|- | Murri Mavericks || Murri, Kedron || Official Site
|- | Glasshouse Hinterland Lions || Glasshouse Mountains || Official Site
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
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