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.
Current season, competition or edition: 2021 | |
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| Formerly | Darling Downs Australian Football League |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1971 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Most recent champion(s) | South Toowoomba Bombers Australian Football Club (2020) |
| Most titles | University Cougars (11) |
| Promotion to | (none) |
| Relegation to | (none) |
| Official website | aflq.com.au/darlingdowns |
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 number of clubs participating since then, with ten 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, 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 13 premierships, 4 under the banner of "Institute Eagles" and 5 under the moniker of "University Eagles". Coolaroo Roos has 9 premierships and Goondiwindi Hawks has 8. 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 | Debut | Premiers | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla Suns | 2013 | 0 | Chinchilla Showgrounds | |
| Coolaroo | 1971 | 9 | Rockville Park | |
| Dalby Swans | 1980 | 0 | Dalby AFL Oval | |
| Goondiwindi Hawks | 1980 | 8 | Riddles Oval | |
| Highfields Lions | 2010 | 0 | Kratzke Oval | |
| Lockyer Valley Demons [note 1] | 1981 | 2 | Cahill Park | |
| South Burnett Saints [note 2] | 1982 | 0 | Lyle Vidler Oval | |
| South Toowoomba [note 3] | 1972 | 7 | Heritage Oval | |
| Toowoomba Tigers [note 4] | 1974 | 6 | Rockville Oval | |
| University Cougars [note 5] | 1976 | 13 | USQ AFL Oval | |
| Warwick Redbacks | 1999 | 1 | Roddies Oval |
- Notes
- Moniker was Magpies (1981–2000)
- Formerly, "Kingaroy Bulldogs"
- Known as "Central Bombers" (2005–06); moniker was Longhorns (1972–97)
- Moniker was Pinkies (1974–80)
- Known as "Institute" (1976–89); moniker was Eagles (1976–98)
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
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Recent AFL Darling Downs A Grade Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score | Best On Ground | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Signals | 5.11 (41) | Coolaroo | 4.14 (38) | ||
| 1972 | South Toowoomba | 14.16 (100) | Aviation | 6.11 (47) | ||
| 1973 | Aviation | South Toowoomba | ||||
| 1974 | Aviation | 18.15 (123) | Toowoomba | 11.11 (77) | ||
| 1975 | Coolaroo | 9.14 (68) | South Toowoomba | 7.14 (56) | Glen Adamson (South Toowoomba) | |
| 1976 | South Toowoomba | 9.13 (67) | Toowoomba | 5.16 (46) | ||
| 1977 | Toowoomba | 12.12 (84) | Coolaroo | 2.12 (24) | ||
| 1978 | Institute | 18.9 (117) | Toowoomba | 14.14 (98) | ||
| 1979 | Toowoomba | Institute | ||||
| 1980 | Goondiwindi | 26.18 (174) | Toowoomba | 15.15 (105) | Mark Holman (Goondiwindi) | |
| 1981 | South Toowoomba | 26.26 (182) | Goondiwindi | 19.16 (130) | ||
| 1982 | South Toowoomba | Goondiwindi | ||||
| 1983 | Goondiwindi | 19.15 (129) | South Toowoomba | 9.11 (65) | Peter Holman (Goondiwindi) | |
| 1984 | South Toowoomba | 17.10 (112) | Coolaroo | 13.14 (92) | Mick Barnes (South Toowoomba) | |
| 1985 | Lockyer Valley | 14.13 (97) | South Toowoomba | 10.11 (71) | ||
| 1986 | Institute | 25.14 (164) | Lockyer Valley | 11.6 (72) | Russell Mann (Institute) | |
| 1987 | Institute | 22.11 (143) | Goondiwindi/Moonie | 16.8 (104) | Martin Webber (Institute) | |
| 1988 | Toowoomba | 15.15 (105) | Dalby | 12.9 (81) | ||
| 1989 | Institute | 20.20 (140) | Goondiwindi | 7.7 (49) | Gary Brooks (Institute) | |
| 1990 | University | 18.13 (121) | Goondiwindi | 11.13 (79) | ||
| 1991 | Goondiwindi | 15.15 (105) | University | 9.9 (63) | Tony Doherty (Goondiwindi) | |
| 1992 | University | 18.13 (121) | Goondiwindi | 7.3 (45) | Chris Dwyer (University) | |
| 1993 | Lockyer Valley Magpies | 24.12 (156) | University Eagles | 15.14 (104) | Troy McElhinney (Lockyer Valley) | |
| 1994 | University Eagles | 14.3 (87) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 11.13 (79) | Sam Pellegrino (University) | |
| 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) | Manu Roberts (University) | |
| 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) | Phil Dreise (Coolaroo) | |
| 2006 | University Cougars | 16.12 (108) | Toowoomba Tigers | 6.7 (43) | Glenn Treacy (University) | |
| 2007 | University Cougars | 14.9 (93) | Coolaroo Roos | 13.6 (84) | Des Anthony (University) | |
| 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) | Nicholas Upton (Toowoomba) | |
| 2011 | Toowoomba Tigers | 10.10 (70) | Warwick Redbacks | 7.7 (49) | ||
| 2012 | Toowoomba Tigers | 11.15 (81) | South Toowoomba Bombers | 7.10 (52) | Hugh Priest (Toowoomba) | |
| 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) | |
| 2015 | Coolaroo Roos | 15.15 (105) | Goondiwindi Hawks | 8.12 (60) | Michael Langton (Coolaroo) | |
| 2016 | University Cougars | 11.10 (76) | South Toowoomba Bombers | 6.11 (47) | Benjamin Holmes (University) | |
| 2017 | University Cougars | 12.11 (83) | Goondiwindi | 6.3 (39) | Rick Mackay (University) | |
| 2018 | University Cougars | 11.9 (75) | Goondiwindi | 7.9 (51) | Joshua White (University) | |
| 2019 | Goondiwindi Hawks | 7.9 (51) | Coolaroo | 5.17 (47) | Jermery Leahy (Goondiwindi) |
Inaugural Darling Downs AFL Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score |
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| 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 |
| 2015 | Jeremy Leahy | Goondiwindi Hawks |
| 2016 | Tyhe Clarkson | Warwick Redbacks |
| 2017 | David O'Toole | Goondiwindi Hawks |
| 2018 | Nathan Trace | South Burnett Saints |
| 2019 | Michael Langton (TIED) | Coolaroo Roos |
| 2019 | Charles Youngman (TIED) | Goondiwindi Hawks |
| 2020 | Nathan Trace | South Burnett Saints |
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 8 flags from 11 Grand Finals.
Reserve Grade (Division 2) Grand Final Results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Coolaroo Roos | 8.6 (54) | Q.A.C. Gatton | 7.4 (46) |
| 1976 | Coolaroo Roos | 4.17 (41) | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 4.7 (31) |
| 1977 | Toowoomba Pinkies | 4.6 (30) | Coolaroo Roos | 3.4 (22) |
| 1978 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 7.9 (51) | Institute Eagles | 3.2 (20) |
| 1979 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 6.11 (47) | Toowoomba Pinkies | 2.8 (20) |
| 1980 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 7.8 (50) | Institute Eagles | 6.8 (44) |
| 1981 | South Burnett | 12.13 (85) | Toowoomba Tigers | 10.5 (65) |
| 1982 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 14.15 (99) | Coolaroo Roos | 3.7 (25) |
| 1983 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 16.16 (112) | Warwick | 8.6 (54) |
| 1984 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 16.10 (106) | Moonie | 9.9 (63) |
| 1985 | South Burnett | 12.13 (85) | Toowoomba Tigers | 5.8 (38) |
| 1986 | Toowoomba Tigers | 16.17 (113) | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 4.10 (34) |
| 1987 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 14.16 (100) | Dalby Swans | 12.10 (82) |
| 1988 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 12.12 (84) | Goondiwindi-Moonie | 5.13 (43) |
| 1989 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 8.7 (55) | Coolaroo Roos | 6.9 (45) |
| 1990 | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 8.10 (58) | Lockyer Valley Magpies | 6.15 (51) |
| 1991 | University Eagles | 7.11 (53) | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 5.14 (44) |
| 1992 | University Eagles | 11.19 (85) | Lockyer Valley Magpies | 8.6 (54) |
| 1993 | University Eagles | 8.6 (54) | South Toowoomba Longhorns | 6.15 (51) |
| 1994 | University Eagles | 13.16 (94) | Toowoomba Tigers | 6.5 (41) |
| 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) |
| 2000 | COMPETITION SUSPENDED | |||
| 2001 | Kingaroy Bulldogs | 5.8 (38) | Coolaroo Roos | 5.1 (31) |
| 2002-2011 | COMPETITION SUSPENDED | |||
| 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) |
| 2015 | South Burnett Saints | 10.9 (69) | Dalby Swans | 6.11 (47) |
| 2016 | COMPETITION SUSPENDED | |||
| 2017 | Dalby Swans | 8.12 (60) | Warwick Redbacks | 6.6 (42) |
| 2018-2020 | COMPETITION SUSPENDED |
Future of AFL Darling Downs
The Reserve Grade or a Division 2 Competition will resume as soon as the competition can gain enough interest once again.
The League has the potential to expand to 12 Senior Clubs if these areas can field enough players, and with Junior competitions also expanding. In recent seasons, the League has fielded up to 11 sides in Division One already.
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 | ||||||||||
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
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