QAFL 2026

[theresasniff]

youre a dick

mate you can't shoot stray shots at clubs then have a sook when someone gives it back.

 

[Lensen]

Good point. Most are either getting drafted as evidence in recent years which is great.

However it is still interesting that all 4 GC colts teams are sitting 8th,9th,11th and 12th respectfully. Although am surprised at Palmy being down near the bottom. I will point out however that Wilson grange is down the bottom as well for the first time for many years in the colts.

I ask this genuinely not knowing the answer; is there a concern with the academies that it does well at lifting up the elite to get to the AFL but burns out a fair chunk of the hundreds of other kids who over train in their teenage years and are sick of footy by the end of school?

 

[Carltonboppers]

youre a dick

Cmon man, dish it out, but can't take it.
You said the Bye can beat Mt Gravatt, my opinion is Zilmere should be in Friday nights, each to their own!

 

[stuyd1]

Tipping Ladder.
Up It Stumpy tips 5 as the top tipsters for the week .
Longy Zillmere takes top spot

49- Longy Zillmere
48- 2010 Premier, Footy Boy, Unspoken Brizz, Thunderdoc
47- Up It Stumpy, Windsor Zillmere ,Toucan Soup, Bud 63
46- Pugs,Stuyd
45- Noosa Boy
44- Big E
43- Westernman, North street
42- Goalkicker,Bunyip, Lagging Behind
41- Mobbs
40- Magpie Boy,SMY
36-No Bee
35- Tedlasso
34- Carlton Boops

 

[Gone Akers]

Interesting point by Dorky here… further to that its equally interesting to note that there’s currently no Gold Coast based team in the top 7 on the Colts ladder with Broadbeach coming in 8th and the other 3 teams below that

Where’s all the good GC based 17-19 yr olds ?

What’s the standard of the colts division? I’ve never watched it. There is lot of good talent probably playing div1,2 seniors instead. Which is probably the better option I believe. Then head off for a crack at the qafl when you’re a bit older.

 

[tedlasso]

Tips for this Saturday getting in early so I don't forget
RD11

LAB
COORPAROO
BROADBEACH
MORNINGSIDE
SURFERS
MAROOCHYDORE

 

[Windsor_Zillmere]

Labrador
Aspley
Broadbeach
Morningside
Surfers Paradise
Maroochydore

 

[Miller1971]

What’s the standard of the colts division? I’ve never watched it. There is lot of good talent probably playing div1,2 seniors instead. Which is probably the better option I believe. Then head off for a crack at the qafl when you’re a bit older.

It's pretty strong amongst the Top 4-5 teams. You can sort of tell which teams prioritise winnings colts vs developing players and being competitive in ressies.

though I doubt there is a single club that Picks the best 44 players for Seniors/Reserves and then backfills Colts.

 

[LaggingBehind]

Colts is one interesting factor to look at the future. As Miller says this can be embellished with a Colts first, unless seniors etc.

Of other minor significance is U17s and U15s behind that. I’m no Toucan here but I had a quick look at SEQ juniors and can compare to Colts:

(Colts; U17; U15)

Maroochy. 1st, 1st, 3rd
Coorparoo. 2nd; 3rd; 2nd
Sherwood. 3rd; 5th; 6th
Morningside 4th; 6th; 11th
Redlands. 5th; 10th (Div 2); 8th
Aspley. 6th; 11th; 5th
Noosa. 7th; 7th; 6th (Div 2)
Broadbeach 8th; 9th; 1st
Labrador. 9th; 2nd; 2nd (Div 2)
Wilston G. 10th; 4th; 10th
PBC. 11th; Last; 7th
Surfers. 12th; 2nd (Div 2), 1st (Div 2)
Mtg. Last; Last (Div 2), Last (Div 2)

I don’t know what it all means but it reads very well for a stock pile of juniors at Maroochydore and Coorparoo, most others a mixed bag in between, but horrendous for MtG considering their current senior woes.

 

[Miller1971]

Yeah, and Coorparoo, Grange and Sherwood appear to have a number of Colts/u17s playing Senior football as well. The challenge as always is that they need to hold onto these kids, as Grange and Sherwood (Coorparoo unknown at this point) have historically struggled to maintain the young talent they have, nor been able to replace it other than with more of their kids and being in a perennial rebuilding cycle.

 

[carnthejets]

Yeah, and Coorparoo, Grange and Sherwood appear to have a number of Colts/u17s playing Senior football as well. The challenge as always is that they need to hold onto these kids, as Grange and Sherwood (Coorparoo unknown at this point) have historically struggled to maintain the young talent they have, nor been able to replace it other than with more of their kids and being in a perennial rebuilding cycle.

Aspley most certainly with those 3

 

[carnthejets]

Colts is one interesting factor to look at the future. As Miller says this can be embellished with a Colts first, unless seniors etc.

Of other minor significance is U17s and U15s behind that. I’m no Toucan here but I had a quick look at SEQ juniors and can compare to Colts:

(Colts; U17; U15)

Maroochy. 1st, 1st, 3rd
Coorparoo. 2nd; 3rd; 2nd
Sherwood. 3rd; 5th; 6th
Morningside 4th; 6th; 11th
Redlands. 5th; 10th (Div 2); 8th
Aspley. 6th; 11th; 5th
Noosa. 7th; 7th; 6th (Div 2)
Broadbeach 8th; 9th; 1st
Labrador. 9th; 2nd; 2nd (Div 2)
Wilston G. 10th; 4th; 10th
PBC. 11th; Last; 7th
Surfers. 12th; 2nd (Div 2), 1st (Div 2)
Mtg. Last; Last (Div 2), Last (Div 2)

I don’t know what it all means but it reads very well for a stock pile of juniors at Maroochydore and Coorparoo, most others a mixed bag in between, but horrendous for MtG considering their current senior woes.

The flow of talented juniors is gonna keep rolling for Maroochy too…. Sunshine Coast winning the Schoolboys state under 12s last weekend

 

[Miller1971]

Aspley most certainly with those 3

Unsure on Aspley.

Looking at weekend teams, loose numbers:

Grange Seniors:

2 x u17 eligible
4 x Colts

Sherwood Seniors:

3 x u17
5 x Colts

+3 Colts in VFL

Aspley Seniors:

0 x u17
7 x Colts

Coorparoo Seniors:

2 x u17
5 x Colts

Go to the other end of the ladder though:

Redland Seniors:

0 x u17
5 x Colts

+ 1 Colt in the VFL

Impressively 14 of their own juniors too!

PBC Seniors:

0 x u17
0 x Colts

Morningside Seniors:

0 x u17
2 x Colts

+ 2 Colts in the VFL

 

[dorky05]

Hi Miller, are you utilising the rule “must be 17 and not hit 20 by 30th June 2026 to be colts eligible? “

 

[2010premier]

Unsure on Aspley.

Looking at weekend teams, loose numbers:

Grange Seniors:

2 x u17 eligible
4 x Colts

Sherwood Seniors:

3 x u17
5 x Colts

+3 Colts in VFL

Aspley Seniors:

0 x u17
7 x Colts

Coorparoo Seniors:

2 x u17
5 x Colts

Go to the other end of the ladder though:

Redland Seniors:

0 x u17
5 x Colts

+ 1 Colt in the VFL

Impressively 14 of their own juniors too!

PBC Seniors:

0 x u17
0 x Colts

Morningside Seniors:

0 x u17
2 x Colts

+ 2 Colts in the VFL

Cats
0 x u17
5 x colts

 

[smy1305]

The flow of talented juniors is gonna keep rolling for Maroochy too…. Sunshine Coast winning the Schoolboys state under 12s last weekend

That region is from Pine Rivers to Cooroy tbf - there's a lot of footy clubs in that area!

 

[smy1305]

Hi Miller, are you utilising the rule “must be 17 and not hit 20 by 30th June 2026 to be colts eligible? “

The 19.5 rule is just nonsensical...

 

[smy1305]

Labrador
Aspley
Broadbeach
Morningside
PBC
Maroochydore

 

[Miller1971]

Hi Miller, are you utilising the rule “must be 17 and not hit 20 by 30th June 2026 to be colts eligible? “

I'm having an educated guess, their birthdays aren't published on PlayHQ!

 

[Up it Stumpy]

My Tips:

Labrador
Aspley
Broadbeach
Morningside
PBC
Maroochydore

 

[Longy_Zillmere]

Labrador
Aspley
Broadbeach
Mside
Surfers
Maroochydore

 

[Mobbs]

Labrador
Coorparoo
Broadbeach
Morningside
Surfers
Grange

 

[carnthejets]

10-12 Boys representatives at the state schoolboys carnival from the big 6 in
Brissy

Coorparoo 10
Morningside 8
Sherwood 6
Grange 3
Hornets 3
RVP 1

Is their an argument that the “second tier” clubs on the north side of Brissy (Sandgate, Kedron, Mayne and probably to a lesser degree Zillmere) are stronger than the second tier clubs on the Southside ? … or perhaps more of them? Is it simply Coorparoo and Morningside on the Southside then bust ? What’s the junior setup like out of Wynnum and Alex Hills and those places ? - Sherwood has a fair chunk of territory in the west so understandable to have strong representation

 

[KillaKanga]

10-12 Boys representatives at the state schoolboys carnival from the big 6 in
Brissy

Coorparoo 10
Morningside 8
Sherwood 6
Grange 3
Hornets 3
RVP 1

Is their an argument that the “second tier” clubs on the north side of Brissy (Sandgate, Kedron, Mayne and probably to a lesser degree Zillmere) are stronger than the second tier clubs on the Southside ? … or perhaps more of them? Is it simply Coorparoo and Morningside on the Southside then bust ? What’s the junior setup like out of Wynnum and Alex Hills and those places ? - Sherwood has a fair chunk of territory in the west so understandable to have strong representation

Unfortunately if the kid is at rep level they'll move to Coorparoo or Morningside to play div 1.

 

[Bud63]

Labrador
Aspley
Broadbeach
Morningside
Palm Beach
Maroochydore