South East Queensland AFL

The South East Queensland AFL (formerly AFLQ State Association, formerly AFL South Queensland) is an Australian Rules Football association which includes clubs from South East Queensland. Unlike the NEAFL, the State Association is almost entirely amateur competitions.

History

The South Queensland Australian Football Association started in 1970 for developing players for the QAFL. Most of the players were amateurs. In 1992, the league changed name to Brisbane Australian Football League. The AFL South Queensland commenced in 2000 as a name change for the Brisbane Australian Football League. In 2006, AFL South Queensland was taken under the umbrella of AFL Queensland and rebranded as the Queensland State Association. In 2012, it was renamed South East Queensland AFL, but still remained under the AFLQ administration.

League Name Changes

• 1970-1991 - South Queensland Australian Football Association (SQAFA)
• 1992-1999 - Brisbane Australian Football League (BAFL)
• 2000-2005 - Australian Football League South Queensland (AFLSQ)
• 2006-2011 - AFL Queensland (AFLQ) State League and State Association
• 2012-2013 - South East Queesland Australian Football League (SEQAFL)

Premiers^[1]

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

Current Clubs

Division One Pineapple Hotel Cup 2012

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  Burleigh Bombers

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  Coolangatta Tweed Heads

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  Mayne

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  Surfers Paradise

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  Western Magpies

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  Wilston Grange

Division 2

Division 3

Division 4 Central

Division 4 Northern

Division 4 South/Northern Rivers

Defunct / Hiatus Clubs

Former AFL South Queensland Divisions

2003 Bundaberg-Wide Bay Hinterland Division

All four AFL Bundaberg-Wide Bay Clubs from 2002, Hervey Bay Bombers, Across the Waves Bundaberg Eagles, Brothers Bulldogs and Maryborough Bears were joined by teams further south, Gympie Cats, Pomona Demons, Glasshouse and Bribie Island to play one season against each other before reverting to their various regional leagues in 2004 once again.

Finals Summary:

• Elimination Final - Maryborough 13.8-86 defeated Glasshouse 10.7-67
• Qualifying Final - Across the Waves 13.12-90 defeated Bribie Island 11.11-77
• First Semi Final - Maryborough 15.14-104 defeated Bribie Island 12.6-78
• Second Semi Final - Hervey Bay 18.15-123 defeated Across the Waves 9.7-61
• Preliminary Final - Across the Waves 14.15-99 defeated Maryborough 4.10-34
• GRAND FINAL - Hervey Bay 8.8-56 defeated Across the Waves 6.17-53

See also

• AFL Queensland

References

External links

• AFL Queensland State Association Website