QAFL 2025 - Tradition V Trivia

[2010premier]

At one stage in the QAFL history between cats and palmy it was a rather unflattering 1-14 record from a Cats perspective after Palmy came up from Pineapple Cup and Broady dropped from the NEAFL.

Pretty amazing actually when you consider Broady made finals all but 1 year in this period. No doubt at the time there was a psychological advantage there.

 

[Toucan Soup]

P Grentell
Thanks, Paul.

My personal opinion only (so no-one has to agree with anything I say):
I would encourage the Kings to embrace the history of the Roos. Its not like the current organisation is shying away from the past: They have the same name, they play from the same home ground, and the jumper design is not vastly different.
Recognise the past (but realize it counts for close to nothing in the present), as it will provide greater gravitas for the future.

 

[Toucan Soup]

2010premier
It can be incredible how these "blocks of success" form between clubs.
I wonder what other examples we can find of one club dominating another over a sustained period of time, regardless of their respective positions on the ladder.

 

[Toucan Soup]

Really quickly:
I had a crack at some of the history of other games to be played this weekend.
This is pretty tough to put together because results may be missing. If anyone disagrees with the following, please correct me:

University V Hinterland
Played 12: 8 -4 (1993-1996, 2023-2024)
This includes the Nambour years in the 1990s.

Springwood V Mayne (2005-2013, 2017-2024)
Played 30: 19 - 11
A long history - but some of these seasons involved the clubs meeting only once.

Moreton Bay V Sandgate
Played 0: 0 - 0 (0000)
Incredibly, I can't find any record of these two clubs meeting. Ever! Can that be true?

Kedron V Alexandra Hills
Played 15: 5 - 10 (2012-2013, 2017, 2020-2024)

Pine Rivers V Yeronga
Played 55: 14 - 37, plus 2 Draws & 2 Unknown results (1980-1996, 2005-2007, 2021, 2024)
This includes games played as Strathpine and South Brisbane respectively.

Kenmore V Park Ridge
Played 9: 5 - 4 (2017-2018, 2021-2024)

Redcliffe V Jindalee
Played 9: 7 - 2 (2019-2024)
I know this isn't accurate as both clubs competed in the SQAFA Div 2 comp - but you guessed it! A lack of results kept.

Gympie V Wynnum
Played 6: 3 - 3 (2019, 2021, 2023-2024)

The relevance of including this info is to demonstrate the disruption or lack of continuity that has occurred over the past few decades. Tradition should not be retained at the expense of progress - but some sort of stability is good also.
(I'll try to make sure I post something similar the next time Sandgate and Mayne play.)

 

[freddyfudrucker]

Look at 2021 for Sandgate and MB unless they didn’t actually play due to the games lost to rain or Covid

 

[Toucan Soup]

freddyfudrucker Exactly right - & I saw a Facebook post from Moreton Bay saying the same thing only a short while ago:
All set to play in 2021 - but COVID wrecked those plans.

 

[westermau5]

Really quickly:
I had a crack at some of the history of other games to be played this weekend.
This is pretty tough to put together because results may be missing. If anyone disagrees with the following, please correct me:

University V Hinterland
Played 12: 8 -4 (1993-1996, 2023-2024)
This includes the Nambour years in the 1990s.

Springwood V Mayne (2005-2013, 2017-2024)
Played 30: 19 - 11
A long history - but some of these seasons involved the clubs meeting only once.

Moreton Bay V Sandgate
Played 0: 0 - 0 (0000)
Incredibly, I can't find any record of these two clubs meeting. Ever! Can that be true?

Kedron V Alexandra Hills
Played 15: 5 - 10 (2012-2013, 2017, 2020-2024)

Pine Rivers V Yeronga
Played 55: 14 - 37, plus 2 Draws & 2 Unknown results (1980-1996, 2005-2007, 2021, 2024)
This includes games played as Strathpine and South Brisbane respectively.

Kenmore V Park Ridge
Played 9: 5 - 4 (2017-2018, 2021-2024)

Redcliffe V Jindalee
Played 9: 7 - 2 (2019-2024)
I know this isn't accurate as both clubs competed in the SQAFA Div 2 comp - but you guessed it! A lack of results kept.

Gympie V Wynnum
Played 6: 3 - 3 (2019, 2021, 2023-2024)

The relevance of including this info is to demonstrate the disruption or lack of continuity that has occurred over the past few decades. Tradition should not be retained at the expense of progress - but some sort of stability is good also.
(I'll try to make sure I post something similar the next time Sandgate and Mayne play.)

Gday Toucan, c. 2009-2013 UQ fielded 4 Saturday mens teams, Seniors and Reserves in both SEQAFL D1 and SEQAFL D2 (or thereabouts, was later renamed QAFA A and QAFA B I think). I do recall playing Nambour in at least one or two of these seasons as a member of the lower grades for UQ, ie. 3rds and 4ths.

 

[Toucan Soup]

Thanks, westermau5
This is the part where the water gets murky in "lower" grades. It can often come down to individual club perspective (and sometimes the availability of results).
Yes, University and Nambour/Hinterland played in the same competition. I can see info for 2011/2012. However, it wasn't University's Senior team - so in the eye of this beholder, I did not include the results.
From a Blues' perspective, that would be abhorrent - as it was Nambour's Senior team at the time.
The same thing could happen with Aspley - they had a QFA team, but it wasn't their Senior team (although they competed against the Senior team of many other clubs).
If I keep posting info from on-QAFL comps during the year, it ought to be taken with a grain of salt (a lot of salt).

 

[Toucan Soup]

Round 7 Results

The Matter that’s Stuff

Work continues to be a big hurdle for me – so this is another “brief” post. Here are some potentially useless scraps of local trivia from Round 7:

Noosa 13-12-90 d Broadbeach 9-8-62
Played 5: Noosa 1 – Broadbeach 4 (2021-2025)
As you can see, this represents the Tigers’ first win over their opponent.
This score has occurred once previously:
1959 R10: Kedron 13-12-90 d Sandgate 9-8-62
The margin of 28 points has now occurred 106 times.

Labrador 10-15-75 d Coorparoo 5-3-33
Played 1: Labrador 1 – Coorparoo 0 (2025)
Of course, this is the first and only time the two clubs have met – so the history starts from here.
This score has never occurred before in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 42 points has now occurred 86 times.

Palm Beach Currumbin 18-18-126 d Maroochydore 3-9-27
Played 10: Palm Beach 8 – Maroochydore 2 (2011-2013, 2020-2025)
The Lions have won their past three encounters over the Roos. Across their 10 games, Palm Beach has scored a century on 8 occasions.
This score has never occurred before in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 99 points has now occurred 31 times.

Aspley 20-8-128 d Redland - Victoria Point 12-6-78
Played 29: Aspley 17 - Redland 12 (2009-2015, 2022-2025)
Overall 58: Aspley 38 – Redland 20 (1988-1999, 2009-2015, 2022-2025)
This was the only game of the Round with pre-QAFL history. Both clubs competed against each other in the SQAFA/BAFL competitions.
Aspley chalked up 2,500 points against the Sharks in this game (380-306-2586).
And as far as I know, this was the first ever Senior game played at Everleigh for premiership points
This score has occurred once previously:
2006 R12: Southport 17-26-128 d Brisbane Lions 11-12-78 (Gabba)
The margin of 50 points has now occurred 79 times.

Morningside 10-13-73 d Surfers Paradise 8-9-57
Played 23: Morningside 11 - Surfers Paradise 12 (2014-2025)
With such a close record, the aggregated score must be close too:
Morningside 273-221-1859 V Surfers Paradise 263-233-1811
The Panthers have been more accurate. Next time they meet, if the Demons can win by 48 points, the overall score will be all square.
This score has occurred once previously:
2018 R1: Surfers Paradise 9-19-73 d Labrador 8-9-57 (Sir Bruce Small Park)
The margin of 16 points has now occurred 139 times (the equal 5th most common margin, tied with 8 points and 20 points).

Wilston Grange 31-15-201 d Mt Gravatt 9-7-61
Played 20: Wilston Grange 10 – Draw 2 – Mt Gravatt 8 (2014-2025)
How often has a team reached 200 points in a game? This was the 117th time this milestone has been reached.
The first time it ever occurred was in Round 4 1933 when Valley scored 31-32-218 against Sandgate 1-3-9 at Windsor Park.
It took another 16 years (1949) for it to happen again.
This score has never occurred in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 140 points has now occurred 7 times.


A good indication of how much turbulence or flux has occurred within the QAFL competition over the past few decades is to look at the total number of clashes between the clubs this Round. Add all of the Head-to-Head records together and we reach a total of 88 games (5 + 1 + 10 + 29 + 23 + 20).
Compare that to how many games will be played in the Home & Away season this year (6 x 18 = 108) – and the past round represents less than one year of history in total. Overall, it is relatively meagre for a competition that commenced in 1904.
A bit of stability at the top & the history will build again.

 

[Toucan Soup]

For anyone interested (another brief one):

Round 8

Labrador V Aspley
Played 16: Labrador 7 – Aspley 9 (2009-2013, 2022-2024)
Aspley requires 35 points to reach 1,500 against Labrador (210-205-1465).
The Hornets have been triumphant in seven of the past eight clashes.

Mt Gravatt V Noosa
Played 7: Mt Gravatt 2 – Noosa 5 (2021-2025)
Overall 10: Mt Gravatt 3 – Noosa 7 (1993, 2021-2025)
This is the first “return” game of the season: the two clubs previously met in Round 3 when the game was abandoned after half-time due to lightning, the points going to the Tigers.
It's not a big milestone, but Mt Gravatt are only 16 points short of 500 against Noosa (68-76-484).
Noosa is on a four-game winning streak against Mt Gravatt.

Redland – Victoria Point V Broadbeach
Played 39: Redland 18 – Draw 1 – Broadbeach 20 (2000-2013, 2021-2024)
It is quite a close record here. Nine of the games have been decided by two goals or less.

Sherwood V Morningside
Played 45: Sherwood 7 – Morningside 38 (1983-1987, 2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2024)
The biggest numbers of the Round – and definitely favouring one club so far.
Morningside has hit the century 30 times in these 38 games – compared to 7 for Sherwood.
Morningside require 12 goals to hit 800, and Sherwood need 5 goals to reach 500.

Surfers Paradise V Coorparoo
Played 0: Surfers Paradise 0 – Coorparoo 0 (0000)
Overall 7: Surfers Paradise 4 – Coorparoo 3 (2002-2004)
The two clubs have never met at QAFL level.
However, there is some Kings’ history this time. Both clubs were I the AFLSQ Div 1 during 2002 to 2004. Their record against each other was competitive. I suspect that the Coorparoo Kings were playing their Home games at Morningside at this time.

Maroochydore V Wilston Grange
Played 13: Maroochydore 6 – Wilston Grange 7 (2011-2013, 2020-2024)
Overall 24: Maroochydore 11 – Wilston Grange 13 (2005-2013, 2020-2024)
Another close record – but not a lot of QAFL results to view.
Something of note: the Home team has lost 5 of the last 6 clashes.

As usual, if anyone disagrees with any details, or has more information to share, please let me know – I am happy to correct any records I have stored.

Enjoy.

 

[Toucan Soup]

A little bit about Division 1 games this week:

Moreton Bay V Springwood
Played 12: Moreton Bay 4 - Draw 1 - Springwood 7 (2002, 2022-2025)
For some reason, I thought there may have been more contests. They met 5 times in the 2002 AFLSQ Div 1 season - with Caboolture successful on almost every occasion, except for the most important one, the Grand Final.

Sandgate V University
Played 22: Sandgate 17 - University 5 (1960, 1995-1997, 2000-2002, 2013-2016)
(QAFL only 10: Sandgate 7 - University 3)
Originally, University had a single season in the QAFL in 1960 (& were then dropped with Yeronga for the next season). Sandgate was a strong unit in that season.

Caloundra V Hinterland
I haven't tried to have a serious attempt at this clash. There is so much information that I do not have.
Prior to 1993, both clubs competed in the Sunshine Coast competition - so we are probably dealing with a huge number of contests there.
I do know that from 1993 to 1996, the two clubs were in the BAFL with a "Caloundra 5 V Nambour 3" record.

Also, I haven't even looked at Division 2 (North) this week. All the history is too recent - and I need to get on with other stuff today.

Good luck today, everyone.

 

[LaggingBehind]

For anyone interested (another brief one):

Round 8

Labrador V Aspley
Played 16: Labrador 7 – Aspley 9 (2009-2013, 2022-2024)
Aspley requires 35 points to reach 1,500 against Labrador (210-205-1465).
The Hornets have been triumphant in seven of the past eight clashes.

Mt Gravatt V Noosa
Played 7: Mt Gravatt 2 – Noosa 5 (2021-2025)
Overall 10: Mt Gravatt 3 – Noosa 7 (1993, 2021-2025)
This is the first “return” game of the season: the two clubs previously met in Round 3 when the game was abandoned after half-time due to lightning, the points going to the Tigers.
It's not a big milestone, but Mt Gravatt are only 16 points short of 500 against Noosa (68-76-484).
Noosa is on a four-game winning streak against Mt Gravatt.

Redland – Victoria Point V Broadbeach
Played 39: Redland 18 – Draw 1 – Broadbeach 20 (2000-2013, 2021-2024)
It is quite a close record here. Nine of the games have been decided by two goals or less.

Sherwood V Morningside
Played 45: Sherwood 7 – Morningside 38 (1983-1987, 2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2024)
The biggest numbers of the Round – and definitely favouring one club so far.
Morningside has hit the century 30 times in these 38 games – compared to 7 for Sherwood.
Morningside require 12 goals to hit 800, and Sherwood need 5 goals to reach 500.

Surfers Paradise V Coorparoo
Played 0: Surfers Paradise 0 – Coorparoo 0 (0000)
Overall 7: Surfers Paradise 4 – Coorparoo 3 (2002-2004)
The two clubs have never met at QAFL level.
However, there is some Kings’ history this time. Both clubs were I the AFLSQ Div 1 during 2002 to 2004. Their record against each other was competitive. I suspect that the Coorparoo Kings were playing their Home games at Morningside at this time.

Maroochydore V Wilston Grange
Played 13: Maroochydore 6 – Wilston Grange 7 (2011-2013, 2020-2024)
Overall 24: Maroochydore 11 – Wilston Grange 13 (2005-2013, 2020-2024)
Another close record – but not a lot of QAFL results to view.
Something of note: the Home team has lost 5 of the last 6 clashes.

As usual, if anyone disagrees with any details, or has more information to share, please let me know – I am happy to correct any records I have stored.

Enjoy.

I always find it fascinating when the win/loss between clubs is as wide as the Morningside/Sherwood history. Morningside won again today. Do you think it has a psychological affect?

 

[Toucan Soup]

A really quick note on last week's results:

This one is about the final score of the game at Powenyenna Park, Morningside 16-13-109 to Sherwood 11-11-77.
This is the sixth time this score has been recorded in QAFL-level matches, the first being when Western Districts defeated Sandgate in 1951.

So, what is the most common score in QAFL games?
The most any score has ever appeared is 7 times - and it is a six-way tie. Keep a watch out for any of these results - and if they occur, then that will represent the outright most common QAFL score:

• 107 - 80
• 81 - 80
• 85 - 64
• 88 - 58
• 88 - 78
• 95 - 76

 

[Toucan Soup]

A few snapshot items (from the boundary) today (I'm looking forward to a break from work some time soon):

Broadbeach V Maroochydore
Played 11: Broadbeach 11 - Maroochydore 0 (1998-1999, 2020-2024)
Maybe I ought to check that again. Could that possibly be true?

Labrador V Mt Gravatt
Played 58: Labrador 27 - Mt Gravatt 31 (1997-2024)

Morningside V Noosa
Played 6: Morningside 6 - Noosa 0 (2021-2024)

Aspley V Palm Beach Currumbin
Played 5: Aspley 4 - Palm Beach 1 (2022-2024)
Overall 23: Aspley 8 - Palm Beach 15 (2000-2008, 2022-2024)
A quick shout-out to the Hornets' 1985 Premiership Reunion this weekend.

Sherwood V Surfers Paradise
Played: 24: Sherwood 13 - Surfers Paradise 11 (2011-2025)
Overall 40: Sherwood 24 - Surfers Paradise 16 (1999-2000, 2005-2008, 2011-2025)

Coorparoo V Wilston Grange
Same old story that we will repeat all year for Coorparoo. Suspend your disbelief and go on this journey with me....
Played 113: Coorparoo King Roos (including Coorparoo-Yeronga games) 73 - Draw 2 - Wilston Grange 38 (1950-1989, 2025)
And because I don't want to lose any friends, I won't even mention the history of games between Coorparoo Roos and Kedron Grange (3 - 9 by the way).

There are several Div 1 & 2 games that deserve a mention this week too:

Moreton Bay V Caloundra
Played 39: Moreton Bay 18 - Caloundra 21 (2001-2009, 2013-2016, 2022-2024)
Of course, Caboolture and Caloundra competed against each other in the Sunshine Coast comp for some years before Caboolture joined the BAFL in 1991. How many years? I'm not exactly sure.

Hinterland V University of Qld
Played 13: Hinterland 4 - University 9 (1993-1996, 2023-2025)
This was mentioned a few weeks ago - there are difficulties involved with tracking a club's rise and fall (& rise again). I'll leave it at that. Depending upon your perspective, there are other games involved.

Mayne V Sandgate
Played: 147: Mayne 82 - Sandgate 65 (1933-1934, 1948-1990, 2005-2010, 2011-2013, 2025)
This is the one that I wanted to share!
Sometime next year, they will play their 150th clash. I'm sure that is something that the two clubs and the AFLQ would like to recognise.
And not one draw in all those games!

Redcliffe V Kenmore
This is another clash where it is difficult to track the journey of both clubs. As an example, one club's Seniors may be playing the other club's Thirds. Each game is still important to each club, to each player - but how do you reconcile all of that in a few numbers?
Anyway, this is a repeat of the BAFL Division 3 1997 Grand Final, won by the Bears by 5 points.

Wynnum V Yeronga
Played 102: Wynnum 32 - Draw 1 - Yeronga 69 (1910-1914, 1920-1923, 1975-1991, 2005-2013, 2021, 2023-2024)
Neither club is the same organisation for the entire journey - but there are enough links to tie this record together.
Over 100 games played! That ought to be something to celebrate.

If anyone has corrections or more info to share, please add a comment or send me a message.

Thanks.

 

[2010premier]

Can confirm that Maroochydore defeated Broadbeach for the first time on the weekend, a couple weeks after Noosa had their first win over the cats.

Tough year for my boys

 

[noosaboy]

A few snapshot items (from the boundary) today (I'm looking forward to a break from work some time soon):

Broadbeach V Maroochydore
Played 11: Broadbeach 11 - Maroochydore 0 (1998-1999, 2020-2024)
Maybe I ought to check that again. Could that possibly be true?

Labrador V Mt Gravatt
Played 58: Labrador 27 - Mt Gravatt 31 (1997-2024)

Morningside V Noosa
Played 6: Morningside 6 - Noosa 0 (2021-2024)

Aspley V Palm Beach Currumbin
Played 5: Aspley 4 - Palm Beach 1 (2022-2024)
Overall 23: Aspley 8 - Palm Beach 15 (2000-2008, 2022-2024)
A quick shout-out to the Hornets' 1985 Premiership Reunion this weekend.

Sherwood V Surfers Paradise
Played: 24: Sherwood 13 - Surfers Paradise 11 (2011-2025)
Overall 40: Sherwood 24 - Surfers Paradise 16 (1999-2000, 2005-2008, 2011-2025)

Coorparoo V Wilston Grange
Same old story that we will repeat all year for Coorparoo. Suspend your disbelief and go on this journey with me....
Played 113: Coorparoo King Roos (including Coorparoo-Yeronga games) 73 - Draw 2 - Wilston Grange 38 (1950-1989, 2025)
And because I don't want to lose any friends, I won't even mention the history of games between Coorparoo Roos and Kedron Grange (3 - 9 by the way).

There are several Div 1 & 2 games that deserve a mention this week too:

Moreton Bay V Caloundra
Played 39: Moreton Bay 18 - Caloundra 21 (2001-2009, 2013-2016, 2022-2024)
Of course, Caboolture and Caloundra competed against each other in the Sunshine Coast comp for some years before Caboolture joined the BAFL in 1991. How many years? I'm not exactly sure.

Hinterland V University of Qld
Played 13: Hinterland 4 - University 9 (1993-1996, 2023-2025)
This was mentioned a few weeks ago - there are difficulties involved with tracking a club's rise and fall (& rise again). I'll leave it at that. Depending upon your perspective, there are other games involved.

Mayne V Sandgate
Played: 147: Mayne 82 - Sandgate 65 (1933-1934, 1948-1990, 2005-2010, 2011-2013, 2025)
This is the one that I wanted to share!
Sometime next year, they will play their 150th clash. I'm sure that is something that the two clubs and the AFLQ would like to recognise.
And not one draw in all those games!

Redcliffe V Kenmore
This is another clash where it is difficult to track the journey of both clubs. As an example, one club's Seniors may be playing the other club's Thirds. Each game is still important to each club, to each player - but how do you reconcile all of that in a few numbers?
Anyway, this is a repeat of the BAFL Division 3 1997 Grand Final, won by the Bears by 5 points.

Wynnum V Yeronga
Played 102: Wynnum 32 - Draw 1 - Yeronga 69 (1910-1914, 1920-1923, 1975-1991, 2005-2013, 2021, 2023-2024)
Neither club is the same organisation for the entire journey - but there are enough links to tie this record together.
Over 100 games played! That ought to be something to celebrate.

If anyone has corrections or more info to share, please add a comment or send me a message.

Thanks.

And yep Toucan Morningside are the only team across all our 55 years of competition we have yet to notch up a win against

 

[Toucan Soup]

Round 9 Results

The Matter that’s Stuff

Still keeping it brief. From a wet Saturday when no club reached the ton, and six teams were held below 50 points, here are some potentially useless scraps of local trivia from Round 9:

Maroochydore 11-11-77 d Broadbeach 8-13-61
Played 12: Broadbeach 11 – Maroochydore 1 (1998-1999, 2020-2025)
And so, the Roos open their account with their first win against the Cats.
This score has occurred twice previously:
2001 R15: Southport 11-11-77 d Brisbane Lions 9-7-61 (Gabba)
2019 R4: Wilston Grange 10-17-77 d Sandgate 9-7-61 (Hickey Park)
The margin of 16 points has now occurred 140 times.

Labrador 13-13-91 d Mt Gravatt 4-1-25
Played 59: Labrador 28 – Mt Gravatt 31 (1997-2025)
Labrador was able to register their 5,000th point against Mt Gravatt (731–638–5024).
A common theme this week: This score has never occurred before in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 66 points has now occurred 47 times.

Morningside 7-7-49 d Noosa 2-5-17
Played 7: Morningside 7 – Noosa 0 (2021-2025)
At Home, Morningside continued their unbeaten run against Noosa.
How wet was Saturday? Across all seven games between the clubs, these two scores are the lowest yet. It’s just that one of them happened to be enough to win on the day in the conditions.
This score has never occurred before in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 32 points has now occurred 118 times.

Palm Beach Currumbin 11-10-76 d Aspley 4-11-35
Played 6: Aspley 4 – Palm Beach 2 (2022-2025)
Overall 24: Aspley 8 – Palm Beach 16 (2000-2008, 2022-2025)
Aspley reached 500 points against Palm Beach…but only just (71–84–510).
Aspley’s 35 points was the lowest score between the two clubs in their six games.
This score has occurred twice previously:
1929 R3: Mayne 11-10-76 d Brisbane-Valley 5-5-35
1953 R2: Kedron 12-4-76 d Morningside 5-5-35 (Hawthorne)
The margin of 41 points has now occurred 100 times.

Surfers Paradise 10-13-73 d Sherwood 4-7-31
Played 25: Sherwood 13 - Surfers Paradise 12 (2011-2025)
Overall 41: Sherwood 24 – Surfers Paradise 17 (1999-2000, 2005-2008, 2011-2025)
For such a close record, whilst Sherwood lead the Win/Loss record, the Demons have a much better aggregate score: 316-294-2190 to 281-271-1957.
Again, this score has never occurred before in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 42 points has now occurred 87 times.

Wilston Grange 10-17-77 d Coorparoo 3-6-24
Played 114: Wilston Grange 39 – Draw 2 – Coorparoo 73 (1950-1989, 2025)
I’m still taking a broad perspective of history.
The score of 24 points represents Coorparoo’s lowest score ever against Wilston Grange. The Gorillas’ lowest score was 2-8-20 against Coorparoo-Yeronga in 1953.
This score has never occurred in QAFL fixtures.
The margin of 53 points has now occurred 86 times.


The results this week made me want to find out the last time a game ended with a combined score of less than 50 points.
Forget about abandoned games, of course.
The last time it happened was in Round 18, 2002 when Brisbane Lions and Labrador scored a total of 37 points (3–16-34 to 0-3-3 respectively).
If we go further back, we do not see it again until Round 20, 1941, when Past State Commercial High 3-8-26 defeated Coorparoo 3-0-18, a total of 44 points.

 

[Toucan Soup]

2010premier
I gave serious consideration towards tipping the Cats last week. I thought the conditions and the travel could lend themselves to a win for the Home team.

 

[Toucan Soup]

And yep Toucan Morningside are the only team across all our 55 years of competition we have yet to notch up a win against

noosaboy And when that moment arrives, how good will that day be!

(I know first-hand that Noosa has a very good record against Yeronga.)

It is an interesting topic.
Apart from ones already mentioned, can anyone think of any local clashes (any level) where one team has either "never won against" or never lost to" their opposition?
I would expect that Sherwood may have a few clubs from their dominant SQAFA era.
As an example, I can tell you that Yeronga has never lost to Surfers Paradise, and never defeated Palm Beach. (Relatively small records though.)

 

[Toucan Soup]

I always find it fascinating when the win/loss between clubs is as wide as the Morningside/Sherwood history. Morningside won again today. Do you think it has a psychological affect?

LaggingBehind
One for the psychologists, I think....
Personally, I reckon that players generally have a temporal approach to their games. They compete in the moment, mostly oblivious of the past.
The people who tend to care (or dwell) on the records are the ones who are focussed on the welfare of the club. They could be players, management, or supporters. If anyone is feeling negative about their own club's record against a particular opponent, it really is important to isolate that negativity, & insulate the playing group, so pessimism won't permeate into their thoughts.
I believe EVERY team should expect that they can win EVERY game. Impossible, I know - but why take the alternative view?

 

[Toucan Soup]

For anyone interested:
Out of necessity, I have kept this one very brief this week.

Round 10

Noosa V Labrador
Played 8: Noosa 4 - Labrador 4 (2021-2025)

Wilston Grange V Morningside
Played 124: Wilston Grange 51 – Draw 1 – Morningside 72 (1950, 1953-1989, 2014-2025)

Aspley V Maroochydore
Played 6: Aspley 4 – Maroochydore 2 (2022-2025)
Overall 25: Aspley 11 – Maroochydore 14 (1993-1997, 2005-2008, 2022-2025)

Redland – Victoria Point V Coorparoo
Played 0: Redland 0 – Coorparoo 0 (0000)
Whether we’re talking Kings or Roos, this is the first Redland V Coorparoo Senior game ever.

Mt Gravatt V Sherwood
Played 33: Mt Gravatt 21 – Sherwood 12 (2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2025)
Overall 91: Mt Gravatt 40 – Sherwood 51 (1968-1982, 2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2025)
One for all the SQAFA fans out there.

Palm Beach Currumbin V Surfers Paradise
Played 29: Palm Beach 22 – Surfers Paradise 7 (2011-2024)
Overall 55: Palm Beach 41 – Surfers Paradise 14 (1998-2001, 2005-2024)
Of course, that is only half the story as the results between these two clubs from 1963 to 1997 are not (yet) available to me.


And just for the practice, I have had a crack at some of the games in other Divisions:

University of Qld V Springwood
Played 52: University 26 – Draw 1 – Springwood 25 (1982-1984, 1986-1987, 1991-2000, 2013, 2017-2025)

Sandgate V Caloundra
Played 11: Sandgate 7 – Caloundra 4 (1989-1990, 1995-1997, 2000)
I was taken aback by this – but I cannot find any record of a Senior game between Sandgate and Caloundra. Their respective journeys never brought them into the same competition until now.
(Fortunately, LaggingBehind has picked me up on this error - so its fixed now.)

Kedron V Redcliffe
Played 27: Kedron 14 – Redcliffe 13 (2007-2010, 2013, 2016, 2018-2024)
This record covers a variety of Divisions.

Yeronga V Alexandra Hills
Played 35: Yeronga 22 – Alexandra Hills 13 (1998-2000, 2005-2016, 2021-2024)
The Bombers have won the past four encounters against the Devils.

Kenmore V Jindalee
Played 5: Kenmore 5 – Jindalee 0 (2021-2024)

Pine Rivers V Gympie
Played 5: Pine Rivers 3 – Gympie 2 (2019, 2021, 2024)

Zillmere V Wynnum
Played 2: Zillmere 0 – Wynnum 2 (2024)


As usual, if anyone disagrees with any details, or has more information to share, please let me know – I am happy to correct any records I have stored.

Enjoy.

 

[LaggingBehind]

For anyone interested:
Out of necessity, I have kept this one very brief this week.

Round 10

Noosa V Labrador
Played 8: Noosa 4 - Labrador 4 (2021-2025)

Wilston Grange V Morningside
Played 124: Wilston Grange 51 – Draw 1 – Morningside 72 (1950, 1953-1989, 2014-2025)

Aspley V Maroochydore
Played 6: Aspley 4 – Maroochydore 2 (2022-2025)
Overall 25: Aspley 11 – Maroochydore 14 (1993-1997, 2005-2008, 2022-2025)

Redland – Victoria Point V Coorparoo
Played 0: Redland 0 – Coorparoo 0 (0000)
Whether we’re talking Kings or Roos, this is the first Redland V Coorparoo Senior game ever.

Mt Gravatt V Sherwood
Played 33: Mt Gravatt 21 – Sherwood 12 (2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2025)
Overall 91: Mt Gravatt 40 – Sherwood 51 (1968-1982, 2001-2004, 2009-2010, 2014-2025)
One for all the SQAFA fans out there.

Palm Beach Currumbin V Surfers Paradise
Played 29: Palm Beach 22 – Surfers Paradise 7 (2011-2024)
Overall 55: Palm Beach 41 – Surfers Paradise 14 (1998-2001, 2005-2024)
Of course, that is only half the story as the results between these two clubs from 1963 to 1997 are not (yet) available to me.


And just for the practice, I have had a crack at some of the games in other Divisions:

University of Qld V Springwood
Played 52: University 26 – Draw 1 – Springwood 25 (1982-1984, 1986-1987, 1991-2000, 2013, 2017-2025)

Sandgate V Caloundra
Played 0: Sandgate 0 – Caloundra 0 (0000)
I was taken aback by this – but I cannot find any record of a Senior game between Sandgate and Caloundra. Their respective journeys never brought them into the same competition until now.

Kedron V Redcliffe
Played 27: Kedron 14 – Redcliffe 13 (2007-2010, 2013, 2016, 2018-2024)
This record covers a variety of Divisions.

Yeronga V Alexandra Hills
Played 35: Yeronga 22 – Alexandra Hills 13 (1998-2000, 2005-2016, 2021-2024)
The Bombers have won the past four encounters against the Devils.

Kenmore V Jindalee
Played 5: Kenmore 5 – Jindalee 0 (2021-2024)

Pine Rivers V Gympie
Played 5: Pine Rivers 3 – Gympie 2 (2019, 2021, 2024)

Zillmere V Wynnum
Played 2: Zillmere 0 – Wynnum 2 (2024)


As usual, if anyone disagrees with any details, or has more information to share, please let me know – I am happy to correct any records I have stored.

Enjoy.

For Caloundra v Sandgate was there any in QAFL in 1990/1991? Or was Sandgate already North Bris with Zillmere?

 

[Toucan Soup]

For Caloundra v Sandgate was there any in QAFL in 1990/1991? Or was Sandgate already North Bris with Zillmere?

LaggingBehind
Good point! And you're exactly right.
In 1989, Sunshine Coast (based at Caloundra) defeated Sandgate twice.
In 1990, following a change of name, things were tough for Caloundra - both teams managed a win against each other for the season.
I hadn't looked back far enough.
So I wanted to check more of the 1990s:
From 1995 to 1997, and 2000, Sandgate and Caloundra played each other a further 7 times, resulting in Sandgate 6 wins and Caloundra 1.

 

[Toucan Soup]

My hectic phase of work is starting to ease. Did I miss anything over the past few weeks?

A couple of things of note:

• How good was it to get a "genuine" draw! Labrador and Wilston Grange might not agree - but I enjoy these results. By my reckoning, of the almost 9,000 games played in the major competition, this was the 85th "genuine" draw (ie, the game was actually played).
• The most common Draw result? Coincidentally (or poetically, or any adverb you would like to use here), it is a tie: "80-80" and "89-89" draws have occurred six times each. Coorparoo, or Yeronga, or Coorparoo-Yeronga have been involved in one of these "common" draws five times.
• Two consecutive rounds with a 4-point margin - and they both involved Sherwood. One result with joy, the other dismay. 4-point margins are making a move to now be the equal-third most common result. It has happened 142 times.
• In last week's game between Morningside and Labrador, if the Tigers had kicked one more point, this game would have equalled a competition record: the greatest margin for teams with the same number of scoring shots.

Morningside had 26 scoring shots (20-6) to Labrador's 25 (11-14). One more point to Labrador, and they would be equal with what would have been a final margin of 45 points. It didn't happen though - but here are three other occasions when it did happen:
1946 R8 - Mayne 13-6-84 d Coorparoo 4-15-39 (19 shots each for a margin of 45 points)
1970 R7 - Windsor Zillmere 17-13-115 d Western Districts 8-22-70 (30 shots each for a margin of 45 points)
1991 R3 - Southport 23-13-151 d Kedron Grange 14-22-106 (36 shots each for a margin of 45 points)
There has never been a greater discrepancy.

 

[Toucan Soup]

For anyone interested:
Here is the ultra-lite version:

Round 16

Maroochydore V Broadbeach
Played 12: Maroochydore 1 – Broadbeach 11 (1998-1999, 2021-2025)

Coorparoo V Mt Gravatt
Played 1: Coorparoo 1 – Mt Gravatt 0 (2025)

Redland – Victoria Point V Labrador
Played 40: Redland 21 – Labrador 19 (2000-2013, 2021-2025)

Surfers Paradise V Palm Beach Currumbin
Played 30: Surfers Paradise 7 – Palm Beach 23 (2011-2025)
Overall 56: Surfers Paradise 14 - Palm Beach 42 (1998-2001, 2005-2025)
And their history goes further back covering the seasons from 1963 to 1997.

Wilston Grange V Aspley
Played 7: Wilston Grange 0 - Aspley 7 (2022-2025)
Overall 28: Wilston Grange 15 – Draw 1 – Aspley 12 (1998-2000, 2002-2008, 2022-2025)


And let’s throw in one from Division 2 North (simply because it is very easy for me to do quickly – all other clubs take a bit of work):

Kenmore V Yeronga
Played 28: Kenmore 13 – Yeronga 15 (2007-2016, 2021-2025)

As usual (which hasn't been too "usual" recently), if anyone disagrees with any details, or has more information to share, please let me know – I am happy to correct any records I have stored.

Enjoy.