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Australian football regional selection trial and state championship information.
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​10–12 Years

InformationBoys 10–12yrsGirls 10–12yrs
Trial date​
Monday 22 March 2027Friday 19 March 2027
Trial time7:30am - 3pm
8:00am - 3pm
VenueCoorparoo AFC 
Mt Gravatt AFC
Program of eventsOfficials meeting: TBC
Competition Draw: Sent to all District officials.
8am
Competition Draw: Sent to all District officials.
CateringBring own food and water as no canteen will be operating.Bring own food and water as no canteen will be operating.
Uniform RequirementsStudents must provide and use their own mouthguard.

Trial jersey provided for each District team.
Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.

Trial jersey provided for each District team.
What to bringThere is adequate shade at the venue. Teams should bring own shade if requred.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle
There is adequate shade available at the venue.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle.
Competition Rules and Procedures:Each district is invited to nominate one team of 20 players.​

Team offiicials will be rostered on for umpiring duties. Alternatively, each team is to provide an umpire for the day.
​15 a side games.

As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Each district is invited to nominate one team of 20 players.

Year 9 & 10 students will be umpiring.

​As per AFL rules. 28 min games, 2min half time.
As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.​​​
​Key Contact

​For information/queries regarding the Regional Trial - contact Metropolitan East School Sport - met.east@qed.qld.gov.au 
First aidSports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
OtherThe QRSS 10-12yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in Metropolitan North Region 3 - 6 June 2027.

13–14 Years

InformationBoys 13–14yrsGirls 13–14yrs
Trial dateFriday 5 March 2027Thursday 4 March 2027

Time
8:30am-3pm
9am - 3pm
VenueCoorparoo AFC
Mt Gravatt AFC
Program of eventsOfficials meeting: 9:15am​

Competition draw:  will be sent to District officials, based on the number of nominations received.
Officials meeting: 8:45am

Competition Draw: Will be sent to District officials, based on the number of nominations received.
CateringBring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.Bring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.
Uniform RequirementsStudents must provide and use their own mouthguard.

Students need to provide their own playing equipment.

Trial jersey will be provided for each District team.​
Students must provide and use their own mouthguard.

Students need to supply their own personal equipment.

Trial jersey will be provided for each District team.
What to bringThere is minimal shade available at the venue.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle​
There is adequate shade at the venue.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle.
Competition Rules and ProceduresEach district will be nominating a team of 23 players.

As per BJAFL rules.

Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.

As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
Each District can nominate a team of 18 players.
This is a full contact sport and demonstrated competence at the Under 14 AFL level is expected.

Warm-up and skills session, players will be divided into teams to participate in a round robin process. A possible/probables game may be held if required.

As per AFL Laws. Match lengths will be modified to suit the conditions of the day and the length of the trial.

Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.

As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.
​​Key Contact

​For information/queries regarding the Regional Trial - contact Metropolitan East School Sport - met.east@qed.qld.gov.au 
First aidSports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
OtherT​he QRSS 13-14yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in Wide Bay Region, 20 - 23 May 2027.

15–17 Years

​Information
​Boys 15-17yrs

​Girls 15-17yrs
​Trial Date
​Thursday 10 June 2027
​Thursday 10 June 2027​
Time​
​8:30am-3pm
​9am - 1pm
​Venue
Coorparoo AFC
​Mt Gravatt AFC 
​Program of Events
​Officials meeting:  to be held at 9:15am.

Competition Draw: Sent to all officials. Will be based on the number of nominations.
TBC

Competition Draw:  Sent to all officials. Will be based on the number of nominations.
​Catering
​Bring own food and water bottles, as there will be no canteen operating.
​Bring own food and water bottles as there will be no canteen operating.
​Uniform Requirements
​Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and personal playing equipment.

Trial jersey provided for each District team.
Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and personal playing equipment.

Trial jersey provided for each District team.
​What to bring

​There is minimal shade available at the venue.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle
​Shade available at the venue.

Sunscreen, hat, water bottle.
​Competition Rules and Procedures
​Each district is invited to nominate one team of 23 players.

​As per BJAFL rules.

​Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.

​As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.​
​Students must have prior experience and be approved as suitable to attend the trial by their school.​

​As per AFL rules.

​Where possible, Association Umpires will be used for each game.

​As per MESSB Policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the Selection Panel. Selections will be final and no further play-offs will be held.​

​Key Contact

​For information/queries regarding the Regional Trial - contact Metropolitan East School Sport - met.east@qed.qld.gov.au ​​
​
​First Aid

​Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
​Sports Medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
Other​T​he QRSS 15-17yrs Australian Football State Championship will be held in South Coast Region, 9 - 12 September 2027.


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Last reviewed 30 October 2026
Last updated 30 October 2026