AFL Queensland (AFLQ) is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Queensland. It was formed in 2000 after the previous governing body for the sport in Queensland, the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL), went into voluntary liquidation. A sport governing body comes in several forms. ... High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Affiliated Leagues

The premier league in Queensland is a two division semi-professional Australian rules competition, Queensland State League (QSL) operating out of South East Queensland. The organisation also runs the multi-division amateur AFLQ State Association out of South East Queensland. Other regional leagues include: Queensland State League (QSL) is a semi-professional Australian rules football competition for clubs from South East Queensland. ... The South East Queensland region. ... AFLQ State Association (formerly AFL South Queensland) is an Australian Rules Football that includes clubs from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Gold Coast, Queensland and Brisbane, Queensland. ... The South East Queensland region. ...

• AFL Bundaberg-Wide Bay
• AFL Cairns
• AFL Capricornia
• AFL Darling Downs
• AFL Mackay
• AFL Mt Isa
• AFL Townsville

AFL Bundaberg-Wide Bay is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Hervey Bay region of Queensland, Australia. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Regional Australian rules football leagues in Queensland. ... AFL Capricornia is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Rockhampton region of Queensland, Australia. ... AFL Darling Downs is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Toowoomba region of Queensland, Australia. ... AFL Mackay is an Australian rules football competition in Mackay, Queensland Australia. ... AFL Mt Isa is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Mt Isa region of Queensland, Australia. ... AFL Townsville is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Townsville region of Queensland, Australia. ...

Representative Side

The Queensland Scorpions are the state representative side and include under 16s, under 18s and open age groups and compete at the National State Championships.

The Country Kookaburras represent the regional areas outside of South East Queensland, have under 14's , 16s, under 18s and open age groups and compete at the Australian Country Championships.

Due to the 2005 alignment with AFL PNG, both sides can also include players from Papua New Guinea. AFL PNG is the peak promotional body for the sport of Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea. ...

Location

The league's offices are currently based at Lions Football Park (also known as Giffin Park), Coorparoo, and this is where most finals matches have been played from 1998. However, the AFLQ State League Grand Final was once again played at the Gabba in 2005, marking the centenary of the first Grand Final played at the ground when City defeated Valley in 1905.

Previous Australian rules governing bodies in Queensland

• Queensland Football League (QFL), later Queensland Australian National Football League (QANFL) and Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL) (1903 - 1996)
• Queensland Australian Football Council (1997 - 1999) which oversaw the Queensland State Football League (QSFL)

Grogan Medal

The Grogan Medal is awarded to the best and fairest in home and away rounds of each season's competition. The medal has been awarded since 1946. AFL Queensland (AFLQ) is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Queensland. ...

Queensland Team of the Century

On 16 June 2003, the Queensland Team of the Century was announced at a gala function staged by AFLQ at the Brisbane Convention Centre. is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, which is located at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, is used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions. ...

The Team of the Century is as follows[1]:

Coach of the Century: Norm Dare. Marcus Ashcroft (born September 25, 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Scott McIvor (born August 9, 1966 in Queensland) is a former Australian rules footballer who played mainly with the Brisbane Bears but also had stints with Fitzroy and when both clubs merged, the Brisbane Lions. ... Dick Parton (died 20 April 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who achieved notable success in his home state of Queensland. ... Jason Dunstall (born in Brisbane, Queensland on August 14, 1964), is a former Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club of the AFL. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest full-forwards and the greatest Queensland born player of all time. ... Michael Voss (born July 7, 1975) is an Australian rules footballer, usually playing midfield or in the forward line for Australian Football League team the Brisbane Lions. ... Jason Aka Akermanis (born February 24, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer for the Western Bulldogs Football Club. ... Malcolm Roberto Mal Michael (born June 24, 1977 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) is an Australian rules footballer. ...

Umpire of the Century: Tom McArthur.

Sources

1. The Brisbane Courier 1903 to 1933, weekly match reports and articles
2. The Daily Mail 1903 to 1914, weekly match reports and articles
3. Saturday Sports Observer 1903 to 1912, weekly match reports and articles
4. John Morton's Queensland Australian Rules Year Book 1960 by John Morton, 1960
5. Queensland Team of the Century Football Record Official Programme, AFL Queensland, 2003

See also

• List of Australian rules football leagues in Australia
• List of Australian rules football junior leagues
• Australian Rules football in Queensland

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External links

• AFL Queensland website
• List of Premiers, Best and Fairest players, Leading Goalkickers at the Full Points Footy website
• List of Grand Final Results at the AFLQ State League website