AFL Darling Downs
| Formerly | Darling Downs Australian Football League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1971 |
| President | Trevor Green |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most titles | University (11) |
| Official website | AFL Darling Downs |
AFL Darling Downs is an Australian rules football competition based in the area around the city of Toowoomba west of Brisbane, Queensland. The competition was formed as the Darling Downs Australian Football League in 1971. The senior representative team is known as the Demons and wear guernseys modelled on the Melbourne Demons guernseys. The Under 18 representative team who participate in the AFLQ Under 18 competition are known as the "Crows" and wear guernseys modelled on the Adelaide Crows guernseys.
History of Australian Football in the Darling Downs, Queensland
The Darling Downs Australian Football League was first played as an official organised competition in 1971. Signals, Coolaroo and Aviation were the three foundation clubs and were joined by a fourth club, South Toowoomba in 1972.
The League has had many changes to the amount of clubs participating since then, with eleven A Grade Senior Clubs currently competing, and now known as AFL Darling Downs. It is the largest regional League in Queensland. There are four Senior clubs based in Toowoomba, and the other senior clubs come from Dalby, Gatton, Goondiwindi, Highfields, and Warwick. New teams from Kingaroy, and Chinchilla are participating in the 2013 revamped competition.
University Cougars AFC is the most successful club with 11 premierships, 4 under the banner of "Institute Eagles". Coolaroo Roos has 8 premierships and Goondiwindi Hawks has 7. South Toowoomba Bombers (formerly Longhorns) and Toowoomba Tigers (formerly Pinkies) have 6 premiership flags each.[1]
AFL Darling Downs Senior Clubs
There have been many different towns in the Darling Downs of Queensland fielding Australian Rules Football teams over the forty plus years of Senior Competition. Coolaroo Roos have played every season from the inaugural year, and Toowoomba Tigers have played the second most seasons. Below is a full list of Current and Former Clubs in the region.
Current Senior Clubs
| Club | Colors | Years in Competition | Flags | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla Suns | 2013 | 0 | Chinchilla Showgrounds Chinchilla | |
| Coolaroo Roos | 1971- | 8 | Gold Park Toowoomba | |
| Dalby Swans | 1980-1994, 1998-2000, 2005-2007, 2010-2013 |
0 | Dalby AFL Oval Dalby | |
| Goondiwindi Hawks | 1980-1986, 1988- |
7 | Riddles Oval Goondiwindi | |
| Highfields Lions | 2010- | 0 | Kratzke Oval Highfields | |
| Lockyer Valley Demons Formerly Magpies |
1981-1994, 1996-2000, 2010- |
2 | Cahill Park Gatton | |
| South Burnett Saints Formerly Kingaroy Bulldogs |
1982-1984, 1988-1994, 2001-2004, 2006, 2013 | 0 | Lyle Vidler Oval Kingaroy | |
| South Toowoomba Bombers Formerly Longhorns Central Bombers 2005-06 |
1972-1993, 1996-1997, 2005- |
6 | Heritage Oval Toowoomba | |
| Toowoomba Tigers Formerly Pinkies |
1974-2001, 2003- |
6 | Rockville Oval Toowoomba | |
| University Cougars Formerly Institute Eagles |
1976-1998, 2003- |
11 | USQ AFL Oval Toowoomba | |
| Warwick Redbacks | 1999, 2001- |
1 | Roddies Oval Warwick |
Former Senior Clubs
| Club | Years in Competition | Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Signals | 1971-1972 | 1 |
| Aviation | 1971-1977 | 2 |
| Combined Services | 1973 | 0 |
| QAC Gatton | 1974, 1977 | 0 |
| Lockyer-Warwick | 1980 | 0 |
| Moonie | 1985-1986 | 0 |
| Goondiwindi-Moonie | 1987 | 0 |
| Goondiwindi 2 | 2000 | 0 |
| Coolaroo Roos 2 | 2002 | 0 |
NOTE: Some clubs listed above played in Reserve Grade (Division 2) only for many seasons, but were not part of the A Grade competition and those years are not included in the above table.
AFL Darling Downs A Grade Premiers List[2]
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Recent AFL Darling Downs A Grade Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score | Best On Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lockyer Valley Magpies | 24.12 (156) | University Eagles | 15.14 (104) | |
| 1994 | University Eagles | 14.3 (87) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 7.3 (45) | |
| 1995 | Goondiwindi Hawks | 11.8 (74) | University Eagles | 10.8 (68) | |
| 1996 | Goondiwindi Hawks | 12.20 (92) | University Eagles | 12.9 (81) | |
| 1997 | University Eagles | 11.3 (69) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 8.13 (61) | |
| 1998 | University Eagles | 22.8 (140) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 9.4 (58) | |
| 1999 | Goondiwindi Hawks | 16.18 (114) | Toowoomba Tigers | 4.6 (30) | |
| 2000 | Goondiwindi Hawks | 16 10 (106) | Coolaroo Roos | 13.12 (90) | |
| 2001 | Coolaroo Roos | 14.17 (101) | Warwick Redbacks | 2.6 (18) | |
| 2002 | Coolaroo Roos | 21.7 (133) | Warwick Redbacks | 8.9 (57) | |
| 2003 | Coolaroo Roos | 23.13 (151) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 8.7 (55) | Clinton Wright (Coolaroo) |
| 2004[3] | Coolaroo Roos | 10.8 (68) | Toowoomba Tigers | 6.9 (45) | Damian Cooper (Coolaroo) |
| 2005 | Coolaroo Roos | 16.11 (107) | Central Bombers | 5.8 (38) | |
| 2006 | University Cougars | 16.12 (108) | Toowoomba Tigers | 6.7 (43) | |
| 2007 | University Cougars | 14.9 (93) | Coolaroo Roos | 13.6 (84) | |
| 2008 | South Toowoomba Bombers | 11.14 (80) | Coolaroo Roos | 11.7 (73) | |
| 2009 | Coolaroo Roos | 10.13 (73) | South Toowoomba Bombers | 5.9 (39) | Jeremy Wilson (Coolaroo) |
| 2010 | Toowoomba Tigers | 10.17 (77) | South Toowoomba Bombers | 10.14 (74) | |
| 2011 | Toowoomba Tigers | 10.10 (70) | Warwick Redbacks | 7.7 (49) | |
| 2012 | Toowoomba Tigers | 11.15 (81) | South Toowoomba Bombers | 7.10 (52) | |
| 2013 | Coolaroo Roos | 14.8 (92) | University Cougars | 13.11 (89) | Thomas Rudolph (Coolaroo) |
| 2014 | Warwick Redbacks | 10.18 (78) | University Cougars | 9.7 (61) | Adam Stevenson (Warwick) |
Inaugural Darling Downs AFL Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Signals | 5.11 (41) | Coolaroo Roos | 4.14 (38) |
GOALS:
Signals - B.Fletcher 2, W. Sampson, T. Osborne, M. Darby.
Coolaroo Roos - A. Jericho 2, I. Shaw, J. Oska.
BEST:
Signals - T. Osborne, D. Akesson, J. Davis, J. Walsh, K. Zeller.
Coolaroo Roos - R. Smith, J. Hagerstrom, J. Smith, A. Jericho, C. Wells.[4]
AFL Darling Downs Premiership Tables and Finals Results
Below is a summary of AFL Darling Downs A Grade Ladders at the end of the home and away fixtures, and the Finals Results for the major rounds:
2006 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1419 | 697 | 203.59% | 48 | 1st Semi | Toowoomba | 15 | 18 | 108 | Centrals | 8 | 7 | 55 | |
| Coolaroo | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1748 | 712 | 245.51% | 44 | 2nd Semi | University | 16 | 12 | 108 | Coolaroo | 6 | 9 | 45 | |
| Toowoomba | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1360 | 937 | 145.14% | 36 | Preliminary | Toowoomba | 14 | 6 | 90 | Coolaroo | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| Centrals | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1259 | 997 | 126.28% | 28 | Grand | University | 16 | 12 | 108 | Toowoomba | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| Goondiwindi | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1134 | 1233 | 91.97% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Warwick | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1057 | 1211 | 87.28% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 646 | 1577 | 40.96% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Kingaroy | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 626 | 1885 | 33.21% | 8 |
2007 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolaroo | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1261 | 698 | 180.66% | 56 | 1st Semi | Toowoomba | 15 | 14 | 104 | South Toowoomba | 15 | 10 | 100 | |
| University | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1445 | 757 | 190.89% | 40 | 2nd Semi | University | 16 | 16 | 112 | Coolaroo | 11 | 4 | 70 | |
| South Toowoomba | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1393 | 1054 | 132.16% | 36 | Preliminary | Coolaroo | 13 | 19 | 97 | Toowoomba | 11 | 9 | 75 | |
| Toowoomba | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1165 | 1151 | 101.22% | 28 | Grand | University | 14 | 9 | 93 | Toowoomba | 13 | 6 | 84 | |
| Warwick | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 997 | 1254 | 79.51% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 828 | 1200 | 69.00% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 683 | 1658 | 41.19% | 4 |
2008 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Toowoomba | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1917 | 1069 | 179.33% | 60 | 1st Semi | Coolaroo | 14 | 13 | 97 | University | 9 | 19 | 73 | |
| Warwick | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1553 | 1436 | 108.15% | 52 | 2nd Semi | South Toowoomba | 18 | 19 | 127 | Warwick | 7 | 6 | 48 | |
| Coolaroo | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1663 | 1191 | 139.63% | 42 | Preliminary | Coolaroo | 14 | 10 | 94 | Warwick | 5 | 7 | 37 | |
| University | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1717 | 1069 | 160.62% | 40 | Grand | South Toowoomba | 11 | 14 | 80 | Coolaroo | 11 | 7 | 73 | |
| Toowoomba | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1320 | 1518 | 86.96% | 22 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 713 | 2504 | 28.47% | 0 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 144 | 33.33% | 0 |
2009 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolaroo | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1860 | 1087 | 171.11% | 64 | 1st Semi | Toowoomba | 19 | 10 | 124 | Warwick | 8 | 9 | 57 | |
| South Toowoomba | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1874 | 1132 | 165.55% | 60 | 2nd Semi | South Toowoomba | 13 | 12 | 90 | Coolaroo | 11 | 9 | 75 | |
| Warwick | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1468 | 1535 | 95.64% | 28 | Preliminary | Coolaroo | 17 | 9 | 111 | Toowoomba | 11 | 9 | 75 | |
| Toowoomba | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1361 | 1641 | 82.94% | 28 | Grand | Coolaroo | 10 | 13 | 73 | South Toowoomba | 5 | 9 | 39 | |
| University | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1291 | 1609 | 80.24% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1255 | 2105 | 59.62% | 12 |
2010 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1980 | 948 | 208.86% | 52 | 1st Semi | South Toowoomba | 17 | 14 | 116 | Coolaroo | 7 | 7 | 49 | |
| University | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1917 | 1052 | 182.22% | 52 | 2nd Semi | Toowoomba | 14 | 13 | 97 | University | 9 | 15 | 69 | |
| Coolaroo | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1955 | 959 | 203.86% | 44 | Preliminary | South Toowoomba | 13 | 18 | 96 | University | 12 | 17 | 89 | |
| South Toowoomba | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1901 | 1029 | 184.74% | 44 | Grand | Toowoomba | 10 | 17 | 77 | South Toowoomba | 10 | 14 | 74 | |
| Warwick | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1925 | 1088 | 176.93% | 44 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1576 | 1575 | 100.06% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Highfields | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1166 | 1832 | 63.65% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1034 | 2065 | 50.07% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Lockyer Valley | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 368 | 3274 | 11.24% | 0 |
2011 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toowoomba | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1698 | 877 | 193.61% | 54 | 1st Semi | University | 19 | 9 | 123 | South Toowoomba | 14 | 9 | 93 | |
| Warwick | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1876 | 867 | 216.38% | 50 | 2nd Semi | Warwick | 10 | 10 | 70 | Toowoomba | 5 | 3 | 33 | |
| South Toowoomba | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1853 | 968 | 191.43% | 50 | Preliminary | Toowoomba | 9 | 16 | 70 | University | 10 | 7 | 67 | |
| University | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1560 | 941 | 165.78% | 46 | Grand | Toowoomba | 10 | 10 | 70 | Warwick | 7 | 7 | 49 | |
| Coolaroo | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1642 | 1128 | 145.57% | 40 | ||||||||||
| Highfields | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1262 | 1247 | 101.20% | 32 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1033 | 1778 | 58.10% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1078 | 1735 | 62.13% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Lockyer Valley | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 323 | 2784 | 11.60% | 0 |
2012 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Toowoomba | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2036 | 731 | 278.52% | 58 | 1st Semi | Toowoomba | 11 | 13 | 79 | University | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Coolaroo | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1856 | 954 | 194.55% | 52 | 2nd Semi | South Toowoomba | 18 | 9 | 117 | Coolaroo | 13 | 9 | 87 | |
| Toowoomba | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1861 | 819 | 227.23% | 50 | Preliminary | Toowoomba | 14 | 12 | 96 | Coolaroo | 12 | 13 | 85 | |
| University | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1840 | 864 | 212.96% | 40 | Grand | Toowoomba | 11 | 15 | 81 | South Toowoomba | 7 | 10 | 52 | |
| Warwick | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1268 | 1110 | 114.23% | 30 | ||||||||||
| Highfields | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1127 | 1162 | 96.99% | 26 | ||||||||||
| Dalby | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1056 | 2046 | 51.61% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Lockyer Valley | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 473 | 2361 | 20.03% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Goondiwindi | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 786 | 2256 | 34.84% | 4 |
2013 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2145 | 706 | 303.82% | 60 | Elimination | Warwick | 15 | 7 | 97 | Goondiwindi | 11 | 6 | 72 | |
| Coolaroo | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2226 | 815 | 273.13% | 60 | Qualifying | Toowoomba | 10 | 15 | 75 | Toowoomba | 10 | 15 | 75 | |
| Toowoomba | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1566 | 913 | 171.52% | 48 | 1st Semi | Toowoomba | 20 | 10 | 130 | Warwick | 9 | 2 | 56 | |
| Warwick | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1525 | 1150 | 132.61% | 36 | 2nd Semi | University | 10 | 15 | 75 | Coolaroo | 10 | 9 | 69 | |
| Goondiwindi | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1675 | 1293 | 129.54% | 36 | Preliminary | Coolaroo | 15 | 13 | 103 | Toowoomba | 5 | 6 | 36 | |
| South Toowoomba | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1500 | 1177 | 127.44% | 32 | Grand | Coolaroo | 14 | 8 | 92 | University | 13 | 11 | 89 | |
| Dalby | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1573 | 1298 | 121.19% | 32 | ||||||||||
| Highfields | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1203 | 1786 | 67.36% | 20 | ||||||||||
| South Burnett | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1140 | 2070 | 55.07% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Lockyer Valley | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 762 | 2294 | 33.22% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Chinchilla | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 687 | 2500 | 27.48% | 4 |
AFL Darling Downs Best and Fairest Award (Holman Medalist)
| Season | Holman Medalist | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Terry Osborne | Signals |
| 1972 | Ray Smith | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1973 | Terry Lee | Aviation |
| 1974 | John Grinham | Toowoomba Pinkies |
| 1975 | Harold Simpson | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1976 | John Loxton | Institute Eagles |
| 1977 | Phil Pohlner | QAC Gatton |
| 1978 | Trevor Curtis | Toowoomba Pinkies |
| 1979 | Phil Heron | Institute Eagles |
| 1980 | Ian Janetzki | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1981 | Mark Freidrichs | South Toowoomba Longhorns |
| 1982 | Mark Holman | Goondiwindi Hawks |
| 1983 | Peter Scott | Lockyer Valley Magpies |
| 1984 | John Green | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1985 | John Green | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1986 | John Green | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1987 | Peter Holman | Goondiwindi-Moonie |
| 1988 | Peter Holman | Goodiwindi Hawks |
| 1989 | Greg Peltz | Dalby Swans |
| 1990 | Michael Millar | South Toowoomba Longhorns |
| 1991 | Jason Dennis | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1992 | Andrew Fellenberg | South Toowoomba Longhorns |
| 1993 | Shane McGregor | Goondiwindi Hawks |
| 1994 | Shane Taggart | Toowoomba Tigers |
| 1995 | Mark Andrews | Toowoomba Tigers |
| 1996 | Brendan Sergeant | Coolaroo Roos |
| 1997 | Craig Jervies | Lockyer Valley Magpies |
| 1998 | Craig Jervies | Lockyer Valley Magpies |
| 1999 | Luke Bolden | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2000 | Greg Peltz | Dalby Swans |
| 2001 | Darren Hunter | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2002 | Bernie Mullins (TIED) | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2002 | Tony O'Connell (TIED) | Kingaroy Bulldogs |
| 2003 | Geoffrey Smith | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2004 | Matthew Samin | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2005 | Keith Webb | Central Bombers |
| 2006 | Steve Collet (TIED) | Goondiwind Hawks |
| 2006 | Angus Hill (TIED) | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2007 | Phillip Driese | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2008 | Paul Kupke | University Cougars |
| 2009 | Jeff Neumann (TIED) | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2009 | Brendan Iles (TIED) | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2010 | Brendan Iles | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2011 | Brendan Iles | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2012 | Trent Saxelby | South Toowoomba Bombers |
| 2013 | Kurt Millard | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2014 | Jeremy Leahy | Goondiwindi Hawks |
Reserve Grade
The Reserve Grade competition ran from 1975 to 1999, and 2001, before player numbers for some clubs became a problem and therefore the "Adrian Jericho Trophy" had not been contested for a full decade.
In 2012, the Reserves competition returned with a three team competition involving University, Coolaroo, and Souths. It was the first time the competition has been staged since Kingaroy defeated Coolaroo in the 2001 Grand Final.[5]
South Toowoomba Longhorns are the most successful team in Reserve Grade with 10 Premierships from 14 Grand Finals. University (Institute) are the next best with 7 flags from 9 Grand Finals, winning the 2012 title over Coolaroo.
Recent Reserve Grade Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dalby Swans | 12.11 (83) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 8.8 (56) |
| 1996 | University Eagles | 8.15 (63) | Dalby Swans | 6.5 (41) |
| 1997 | University Eagles | 6.4 (40) | Kingaroy Bulldogs | 5.4 (34) |
| 1998 | Warwick Redbacks | 13.9 (87) | Kingaroy Bulldogs | 12.4 (76) |
| 1999 | Lockyer Valley Magpies | 10.11 (71) | Dalby Swans | 9.12 (66) |
| 2001 | Kingaroy Bulldogs | 5.8 (38) | Coolaroo Roos | 5.1 (31) |
| 2012 | University Cougars | 11.10 (76) | Coolaroo Roos | 5.4 (34) |
| 2013 | Coolaroo Roos | 7.9 (51) | University Cougars | 6.8 (44) |
| 2014 | University Cougars | 11.14 (80) | South Burnett Saints | 4.7 (31) |
NOTE: The Reserve Grade Seniors Competition was not contested in 2000 and between 2002-2011.
Future of AFL Darling Downs
Three areas are proposing Senior Football teams in the coming years:
- South Burnett Saints (home games at Kingaroy).
- Chinchilla Suns.
- Pittsworth Power.
The League has the potential to expand to 12 Senior Clubs if these areas can field enough players, and with Junior competitions also expanding, the future is looking bright for AFL across the region.
In late 2012 it was made official that South Burnett and Chinchilla would enter the Senior Competition, to play in an eleven club League in 2013.
Divisional Football
League president Andrew Foley said splitting the 11-team competition into two divisions for 2014, including the three current reserve grade sides, would help the newer clubs to be more competitive. The senior competition grew last season with the formation of Chinchilla and South Burnett but those clubs struggled on-field .[6] First division has Coolaroo, Goondiwidi, Highfields, Lockyer Valley,South Toowoomba, Toowoomba, University and Warwick. Second division has Chinchilla, Dalby, South Burnett as well as clubs seconds from Coolaroo, Highfields, South Toowoomba, University and Warwick.
2014 Ladder
| AFL Darling Downs Div 1 | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1962 | 962 | 203.95% | 56 | 1st Semi | Coolaroo | 17 | 11 | 113 | Goondiwindi | 12 | 5 | 77 | |
| University | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1925 | 729 | 264.06% | 54 | 2nd Semi | Warwick | 13 | 16 | 94 | University | 7 | 14 | 56 | |
| Coolaroo | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2061 | 857 | 240.49% | 54 | Preliminary | University | 12 | 12 | 84 | Coolaroo | 10 | 11 | 71 | |
| Goondiwindi | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1763 | 1324 | 133.16% | 40 | Grand | Warwick | 10 | 18 | 78 | University | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| South Toowoomba | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1559 | 1103 | 141.34% | 38 | ||||||||||
| Highfields | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1330 | 1616 | 82.30% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Toowoomba | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 795 | 2025 | 39.26% | 10 | ||||||||||
| Lockyer Valley | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 317 | 3096 | 10.24% | 0 |
| AFL Darling Downs Div 2 | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Burnett | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1634 | 633 | 258.14% | 50 | 1st Semi | Dalby | 12 | 12 | 84 | Highfields | 11 | 9 | 75 | |
| University | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1118 | 385 | 290.39% | 48 | 2nd Semi | South Burnett | 13 | 14 | 92 | University | 9 | 6 | 60 | |
| Dalby | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1312 | 852 | 153.99% | 36 | Preliminary | University | 12 | 12 | 84 | Highfields | 3 | 1 | 19 | |
| Highfields | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1194 | 785 | 152.10% | 32 | Grand | University | 11 | 14 | 80 | South Burnett | 4 | 7 | 31 | |
| Chinchilla | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1135 | 1193 | 95.14% | 28 | ||||||||||
| South Toowoomba | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 763 | 1452 | 52.55% | 22 | ||||||||||
| Coolaroo | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 685 | 973 | 70.40% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 454 | 2022 | 22.45% | 8 |
See also
References
- ^ "AFL Darling Downs Premiership Teams". AFL Darling Downs. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "AFL Darling Downs".
- ^ "Finals Football". Goondiwindi Argus. Goondiwindi, Queensland. 1 September 2004. p. 27.
- ^ "Signals Win Rules Final". Toowoomba Chronicle. Toowoomba, Queensland. 13 September 1971. p. 18.
- ^ "Grand Final Wrap". Toowoomba Chronicle. Toowoomba, Queensland. 10 September 2001. p. 44.
- ^ http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3485-0-298788-0&sID=56335&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=27070415