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University of Qld Red Lions AFC

Locality: Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Address: Playing Field 2, Sir William MacGregor Drive 4067 Saint Lucia, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 TRAINING IS BACK THIS WEEK! Women's - Tuesday & Thursday Men's - Monday, Wednesday & Friday... If you are unsure of your allocated group and time, please contact your coaches. All players, coaches and volunteers needs to ensure they have read the AFLQ Return to Training Protocols information as well as download the CovidSafe app. https://www.aflq.com.au//AFLQ-STAGE-2-RETURN-TO-TRAINING-P

25.01.2022 All Covid Safe guidelines must be strictly adhered to

23.01.2022 In an exciting round for the club, all five teams are charging for victory as we aim to put five complete performances together. As the community bands together for an awesome occasion at Oakman Park, both our Div 1 and QAFLW sides will embrace the extra pressure of performing in front of past and future players alike with the Wests junior stands full and buzzing with energy! The COVID safe plans are in place, the occasion is set and Randy is making a return - Do not mis...s out on an awesome event and well see you at Oakman Park! Team Lists TBA via our Story Fixtures - 4/9 - QFA Div 4 vs @marcellinocfc - 5/9 - QFA Div 1 vs @coorparooseniorafc - 5/9 - QAFLW & DEV vs @yeronga_devilsafc

23.01.2022 Who is the first random Red Lions player you can think of? We'll go first... Joe Wurf!

22.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 6

22.01.2022 Wash your hands as much as possible

20.01.2022 This week 18-24 May 2020, we celebrate NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK! Our club would not be possible without the help and support from all of our volunteers, especially during this difficult time. Thank you all so very much for coming down to UQAFC every week and doing what you do!... #UQAFC #RedLionPride #nationalcolunteersweek

20.01.2022 Senior Men’s Preason kicking off Thursday 26 November 2020 @ 6:30pm sharp! Any queries or concerns, email: [email protected] or contact Coach Tim as per the post. Time to Grind Lads

18.01.2022 Pre-season training to recommence for our QAFLW and QAFLW Development League teams tomorrow night, 6pm start at Playing Field 2. Players requiring strapping are encouraged to get down early from 5:30pm onwards.

17.01.2022 No change rooms

17.01.2022 Stay home if you are unwell - but make sure you let your coach know

16.01.2022 A few spots still available - please get in touch!

16.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 5

16.01.2022 **URGENT ACTION REQUIRED** Calling all current & prospective University of Queensland students looking to play Men’s or Women’s AFL for the UQ Red Lions in season 2021 Applications for UQ Sporting Scholarships close this Saturday October 31st, 2020. Please apply on the UQ Sport website via the link below. ... Link: https://uqsport.com.au/elite-/student-support/scholarships/

16.01.2022 TRAINING UPDATE! Beginning THIS WEEK, until the 5th April, training will be at Moggill Mustangs JAFC. This is due to the fields annual oversow period to get it ready from cricket season to footy season. Training will remain TUES & THURS nights, but start times will be pushed back to 6:30pm to allow time for us all to get out to Moggill. If this is a problem for you, you need to speak to the coaches ASAP. If youre able to volunteer to carpool, please make this known as well s...o we can all get out to training. Moggill District Sports Park: 3660 Moggill Road. #UQAFC #RedLionPride

15.01.2022 It’s an exciting time to be a female footy player at UQ, and what better way to kick off the start of our 2021 season preseason then by announcing Ross Clayfield as the QAFLW Head Coach. Ross comes to us from Kedron Lions where he has coached for the last seven years across under 15s, 17s and their premiership winning QWFA Division 1 side. As a teacher, Ross has been heavily involved with AFL in his school and in representative programs. We are thrilled to welcome Ross to t...he Red Lionesses and can’t wait to see what he and the girls can achieve in 2021. Congratulations Ross, the whole UQAFC community is behind you!

15.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 1

15.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 3

14.01.2022 Tim Mackinley Returns to The Fold What better way to kick off our 2021 campaign by announcing Tim Mackinley’s return to the club as the new Head Coach for our Senior Men’s side. With a resume saturated with sustainable success at all levels of football, Tim’s appointment is a real coup for the club. Tim joins continuing coaches Brett Hoare and Josh Beattie who are staying on as assistants. With the new senior coaching panel is place the club is set to capitalize on the learnings of 2020 and return to onfield success. Congratulations and Good luck Tim - the whole community are behind you!

14.01.2022 Remember to bring your own water bottle

13.01.2022 Come and join UQAFC in 2020! If you are looking for a new opportunity this season, please contact Peter McClennan for men's on 0402 733 783 OR for womens please contact Maggie Munn on 0428 297 502 #UQAFC #RedLionPride #Footy2020

13.01.2022 Congratulations Queensland, we made it to Stage 3! Read up on what this means for training & competition before the season kicks off on July 10. LEARN MORE: https://www.aflq.com.au/aflq-roadmap-protocols/ #stage3protocols #covidsafeapp #footyisback

13.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 4

12.01.2022 UQAFC would like to thank our incredible sponsors for their support in 2020. We hope to see you in 2021.

12.01.2022 Have a passion for growth and development? The UQ Red Lions are building towards an exciting season 2021 and a Senior Men’s Reserves Coach & assistants are required. Apply via the below link or contact Peter McClennan on: 0402 733 783... Application Link: https://www.aflq.com.au/university-of-queensland-red-lions/

12.01.2022 To all Red Lions Past and Present, A big thank you from myself for all that you our sponsors, coaches, volunteers, players and past players have done in season 2020. One that challenged us and showed the strength of community. I also want to congratulate our new head coaches,Tim & Ross, their respective coaching groups and players on the great start they have made to preseason pre Christmas.... I hope you are all enjoying the Christmas break and look forward to seeing you back after the break! Kenty

12.01.2022 Senior Footy Returns to UQ Oval 2 - Saturday 18 July 2020 - UQAFC invites all supporters down to The Pavilion to watch four teams go head to head in what is set to be a fiery Super Saturday of footy. ... For our senior mens sides itll be their first clash of the season which is creating an unreal atmosphere around the club as they look to kick off their 2020 campaign in style - Keep a close watch of our socials Thursday/Friday as we present Team Lists, Jersey Presentations & Key Moments Edit: QWAFL 4:45pm & DEV 6:45pm

11.01.2022 Keep your distance!

10.01.2022 As we head into this week of fixtures, our Senior Mens Player/Coach Josh Beattie reaches his 100th Game of football for UQAFC! His commitment and loyalty to the Red Lions is second to none and it would be awesome to see a massive crowd on Saturday to pump up his tyres even more as the mens side look to come away with another win. Congratulations Jet, have a ripper game

09.01.2022 The Journey to Season 2021 Begins! Calling all ladies as pre season kicks off this Thursday night at 6pm sharp. Time to work girls

09.01.2022 Zachary returns to UQ in 2020 with a renewed focus and desire for success. His leadership and voice on the training track has been excellent. A super athlete, with a combination of speed and height, Zac threatens to be a handful for opposition teams on the wing or off half-back. #UQAFC #RedLionPride

08.01.2022 If you require strapping, you will need to do your own

08.01.2022 We are excited to announce that Condev cares, the charity arm of Condev construction company, are hosting a fundraiser charity AFL day at UQAFC on May 2nd 2020. Save the date! More info to come! #UQAFC #RedLionPride

07.01.2022 Big shout out to Natalie Koehler who played her last game for the Club last night (and took out BOG). Nat has been a huge part of the Red Lions for many seasons and we would like to thank her for everything she has done for the club both as a player and as a volunteer, and we wish her every bit of success as she moves to the US to pursue her career and PhD #UQAFC #RedLionPride

06.01.2022 Late Mail? - Varisty Times Vol.6

06.01.2022 2020 Fixtures for QFA and QAFLW

05.01.2022 Volunteers are the lifeblood of any community organisation. If you or anyone you know is keen to get involved in local footy in 2021, please reach out!

04.01.2022 Throw back to an awesome Premiereship win for the boys in 2014! #UQAFC #RedLionPride #TBT

04.01.2022 The Varsity Times - Vol. 2

03.01.2022 2021 Season - Expression of Interests Thank you to all those who attended our AGM on Thursday 29 October 2020. It was pleasing to see so many committed individuals who believe the club and the community is tracking towards something special. As quick as the last official event of season 2020 comes to end, we now turn our attention to season 2021. In particular, we are calling all individuals who are interested in assisting with the committee to provide their EOI via email to...: [email protected] Current positions available are listed below (role descriptions attached): 1. Head of Senior Men's Football 2. Head of Senior Women's Football 3. Sponsorship Director 4. Social Media Coordinator We're extremely excited at the prospect of season 2021 and hope you are too. Once again, thank you for all your hard work and dedication in a tumultuous 2020, when it mattered, the community really strung together.

03.01.2022 Wishing everyone a happy holidays, see you in the new year to work off those Christmas kg's!!

03.01.2022 FINAL DAY to purchase your tickets for presentation night!! - Sales close tonight at 8pm (7th Oct) - Make sure to purchase your tickets by then - See facebook event below for further details... - Any issues with this you must message Savoury Shape or Maggie Munn before close of sales tonight Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/uqafc-presentation-night-20 Attendee details (COVID requirement): https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/653511368631717

01.01.2022 Pre-season training to recommence for all of our men's teams tomorrow night. Players requiring strapping are encouraged to get down from 6pm onwards. Don't forget to bring your own water bottle and have a mask on you in line with COVID guidelines!

01.01.2022 A couple of spots still available! Please contact us ASAP to secure a fantastic internship position for the AFL season!

01.01.2022 VALE JACK VAN DAMME Red Lions Coach 1983-1985 The charismatic Jack Van Damme strode with purpose into the Red Lions as coach of the A grade in 1983. He inherited a team which had a lot of potential, with a number of very handy additions from the previous year (Harry Dunstall, Graham Sullivan, Brendan Vaughan, Gary Cranitch and Russell Renhard to name a few). Before starting as coach hed asked around and found out the team was skilled but had a reputation as handbag carrier...s and bookworms- a reputation he was keen to reverse, quickly. In his first game as coach, the team were leading by 10 goals at 3 quarter time playing Moorooka on some cow paddock south of Brisbane, with boots optional for some of our opponents, and Jacks 3 quarter time address was : Theyre going to start a fight, and were gonna finish it!!! Red Lions did finish the fight that day by winning the match and cementing themselves as a team who meant business that year. He wasnt going to tolerate a lack of effort, either. One famous day at Springwood, the Red Lions were down by 5 goals at half time and Jack was furious. He insisted the entire team strip off their guernseys, then he jumped up and down on them because thats what Springwood are doing, theyre walking all over you (the rest of that half time address wont be published here). The Red Lions turned the game around and won by 5 goals. In 1983 Jacks team were unlucky to lose a close preliminary final, but in 1984 they went one better. Up against Everton Park in the Grand Final, two goals up at half time, Jack revved the team up like never before. The Red Lions went on to win the 1984 Grand Final by 100 points and remains the Clubs most recent A grade premiership. Jacks health deteriorated in the last 10 years, but he was excited to attend the wonderful event in 2014 organised by the club to celebrate 30 years from that premiership, and to meet up with most of the 1984 team again that night. His health prevented him from speaking publicly at the event (uncharacteristic for Jack), but he described that night as one of the best hed ever had with one last rendition of the club song. Jack was charismatic, no nonsense, capable, intelligent, caring and loving (under a sometimes gruff facade that everyone could see through), a very good center half forward in his playing days, and a keen golfer, who in his later years lamented that he couldnt hit his golf ball out of his own shadow. But then, he did have a huge personality and cast a very big shadow. Jack died peacefully at home on the 6th April 2020 aged 76 and will be sadly missed by all who knew him at the Red Lions. Vale Jack- you kicked a lot of goals in life. (Jacks family are holding a private funeral on Thursday 16th April in Bundaberg, where he lived the last years of his life. Given the current COVID -19 restrictions, only family can be in attendance).