AFL Capricornia

AFL Capricornia is an amateur Australian rules football competition played across Central Queensland between the months of March to September, which are typically the cooler months of the Queensland climate. Spanning across three main regions of Central Queensland including: Rockhampton, Gladstone and Livingstone. The league is only mildly popular with rugby league being the much more popular football code in Central Queensland.

Australian Football League Capricornia (AFLC)
General Information
Founded 1969 (1969), as Rockhampton Football Association
Sport(s) Australian Rules Football (1969–present)
Affiliation AFL Queensland (1998–present)
Participants Level Amateur
LGA's Rockhampton Region Council
Gladstone Region Council
Livingstone Shire Council
Known As
1969–1972 Rockhampton Football Association
1973–1975 Rockhampton Australian Football Association
1976–1980 Capricornia Australian Football Association
1981–1997 Capricornia Australian Football League
1998–present Australian Football League Capricornia
Competitions
Men's AFLC A Grade (since 1969–1973)
AFLC Reserves (since 1982–present)
Women's AFLC Women's (2010–present)
Junior's AFLC Under 17 (1978–present)
AFLC Under 15 (1982–present)
AFLC Under 13 (1982–present)
Auskick's AFLC Under 11
AFLC Under 9
AFLC Under 7

Traditionally the Grand Final is held in Rockhampton at the "Rockhampton Cricket Ground" or occasionally at "Stenlake Park" (last in 2011), however Gladstone has twice held the Grand Final at "Clinton Park" (2004 & 2015).

Brief history

Rockhampton's first football club, the Rockhampton Football Club was formed by Dr. Roberston under Australian Rules in 1873, making it the third city in the colony after Brisbane and Ipswich to take up the sport.[1] Matches were played on the Rockhampton Cricket Reserve. By the 1880s there was a full league running in Capricornia.[2][3] North Rockhampton Football Club was founded in 1885.[4] However at the turn of the century, rugby football took hold across most of the state and the Australian rules competitions went into recess.

The existing competition commenced as an informal, social competition, and in 1972 the competition expanded with clubs playing in Rockhampton and Gladstone, and later variously Blackwater, Biloela, Boyne Island and Yeppoon. During the mid to late 1980s there were eight clubs in the competition.

Since 1994 there have been six clubs in the competition, with all clubs having their own grounds to train and play on. Every club currently is fielding teams in all nine competitions (A-Grade, Reserves, Women's, Under 17, Under 15, Under 13, Under 11, Under 9, & Under 7). It is the only competition in Queensland outside of Cairns and Brisbane to run a full league that includes seniors to juniors at all six clubs.

Following the 1997 season the neighboring Central Highlands AFL collapsed leaving the then Capricornia AFL as the sole league for Australian Rules Football in Central Queensland. Since 1998 some fans have talked about the possibility of some former Central Highlands AFL clubs joining AFL Capricornia, however neither the leagues (AFL Capricornia or Central Highlands AFL) or any of their associated clubs have officially commented on the possibility that AFL Capricornia might expand West. Today many of the former Central Highlands AFL clubs still continue to operate, even though they are without a league to play-in, and even run Auskick programs.[5]

The region's representative team originally had colours of yellow, black and white, and were known as the "Taipans". During the reconfiguration of AFL Queensland another representative team closer to Brisbane was given the nickname "Taipans", this forced the AFL Capricornia to choose a different identity. The new colours are dark blue, sky blue and white, and are now known as the "Cyclones"

The Capricornia region has had a few success stories of ex-AFL Capricornia players now playing or have played in the AFL, some players include Zac Smith (Suns, Cats), Paul O'Shea (Bulldogs), Gavin Urquart (Kangaroos).

It was one of the first regional leagues in Queensland to introduce a Women's League. Today in Queensland Women's Leagues are also run by AFL Queensland, AFL Cairns, AFL Mackay, AFL Townsville, AFL Queensland Youth Girls Competition.

The first all women's Australian Football game in this region was played in 1983, with Sisters Roos AFC (Brothers) versus Boyne Island Tannum Sands Saints. The game was played before the seniors game, and the eventual winner was the Sisters Roos. Sisters Roos were also holders of the Champions Cup which was given to the winners of the then pre season challenge. There had been talk of a Women's League starting since 1992, though it took much longer to eventuate, but there were a couple of exhibition games played before the men's senior games in the nineties. AFL Capricornia encourages women and girls to participate in AFL and would like to see a women's or girls League start in the near future. Brothers Roos AFC do have a women's team, named 'The Sisters' but do not yet have an opposing club in the area to play against. In late 2010 the AFL Capricornia Women's League was formed. The format for the season is 5 home & away rounds, plus finals, beginning on Sunday, 11 July. Matches take part on either Saturday or Sunday Afternoons. AFL Capricornia development officer Stuart Seager said "The games were of a high quality". The competition came about after Boyne Island Tannum Sands Saints AFC player Megan Hunt approached AFLQ and AFL Capricornia on behalf of women who could no longer play in age competitions against males.

The league is covered primarily by the local print media of Rockhampton's Morning Bulletin and Gladston's The Observer. TV highlights are also broadcast weekly on the local news sport segments of WIN News Rockhampton and Seven News Rockhampton. Weekly radio wrap segments are broadcast on the Saturday morning Local Grandstand segment of ABC Capricornia. Many of these may also include occasional interviews with players, coachers, and even league officials.

Clubs

Current clubs
Club Moniker Location State Ground Est. First
Season		 A-Grade
Premierships		 Reserves
Premierships		 Women's
Premierships		 Total Senior
Premierships
Boyne Island-Tannum Sands
Saints Boyne Island QLD Boyne Island Oval 1983 1984 13 14 1 28
Brothers
Roos Rockhampton QLD Kele Park 1981 1981 6 3 1 10
Gladstone
Suns Gladstone QLD Clinton Park 1972 1972 6 2 2 10
Glenmore
Bulls Rockhampton QLD Stenlake Park 1968 1969 8 7 3 18
Rockhampton
Panthers Rockhampton QLD Rockhampton Cricket Ground 1968 1969 4 3 0 7
Yeppoon
Swans Yeppoon QLD Swan Park 1985 1985 8 5 1 14

Former clubs
Club Moniker Location State Ground Est. Seasons A-Grade
Premierships		 Reserves
Premierships		 Women's
Premierships		 Total Senior
Premierships
Allenstown AFC
All Blacks Rockhampton QLD Kettle Park 1968 1969-1979 2 N/A N/A 2
Biloela AFC
Bombers Biloela QLD Biloela Cricket Ground 1985 1985–1987 0 0 N/A 0
Blackwater AFC
C.H.A.F.L. (1983-1997)
Cats Blackwater QLD Blackwater Cricket Ground 1981 1981–1982 0 0 N/A 0
Depot Hill AFC
Hawks Rockhampton QLD Bartlem Park 1968 1969–1979 0 N/A N/A 0
Parkana AFC
Demons Rockhampton QLD Church Park/Capricorn Country Club 1972 1972–1993 1 1 0 2

Auskick clinic locations

Auskick Clinics are run by AFL Capricornia in conjunction with local schools. Some notable clinic locations both past & present include:[6]

League honours

Seasons
  • A Grade Senior Men

Below is a summary of the A Grade Premiership Tables at the end of the home and away fixtures and the Finals results for the most recent seasons of the AFL Capricornia.

1969–2007

To be determined

2008
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Glenmore 90421312946138.69%401st SemiPanthers2017137Gladstone71153
BITS 905115081120134.64%382nd SemiBITS188116Glenmore12981
Panthers 807011501071107.38%32PreliminaryPanthers1814122Glenmore8957
Gladstone 70711136125590.52%30GrandBITS14791Panthers81058
Brothers6090980160461.10%24
Yeppoon401101121121192.57%16

2009
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yeppoon 130201446981147.40%521st SemiBITS141195Glenmore11672
Panthers 1005014321176121.77%402nd SemiYeppoon131391Panthers91670
Glenmore 707113141123117.01%30PreliminaryBITS11975Panthers101272
BITS 708013251239106.94%28GrandYeppoon1812120BITS61147
Gladstone40110923148762.07%16
Brothers301111099153371.69%14

2010
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Brothers 1302016841074156.80%521st SemiBITS12779Panthers81260
Yeppoon 100501554981158.41%402nd SemiBrothers13886Yeppoon81058
BITS 60901290131897.88%24PreliminaryBITS177109Yeppoon121183
Panthers 60901196153977.71%24GrandBrothers101676BITS10666
Gladstone501001040143072.73%20
Glenmore50100983140569.96%20

2011
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
BITS 170002461945260.42%681st SemiYeppoon15696Gladstone131391
Glenmore 1106018551348137.61%442nd SemiBITS2015135Glenmore8856
Yeppoon 90901515156696.74%36PreliminaryYeppoon14589Glenmore91468
Gladstone 50921343154486.98%24GrandBITS1713115Yeppoon91165
Brothers4092983132774.08%20
Panthers10140744217134.27%4

2012
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
BITS 120301852773239.59%481st SemiGladstone141296Yeppoon6844
Glenmore 1104012961060122.26%442nd SemiBITS169105Glenmore81159
Gladstone 1005016591062156.21%40PreliminaryGladstone14690Glenmore71557
Yeppoon 60901004111490.13%24GrandBITS1714116Gladstone7951
Panthers60901178150378.38%24
Brothers00150624210129.70%0

2013
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
BITS 130201727892193.61%521st SemiGlenmore2014134Panthers5333
Yeppoon 130201468781187.96%522nd SemiBITS1713115Yeppoon10666
Glenmore 906013421114120.47%36PreliminaryGlenmore10565Yeppoon61349
Panthers 60901159122095.00%24GrandBITS12779Glenmore5737
Gladstone30120959124776.90%12
Brothers10140747214834.80%4

2014
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Glenmore 130201747712245.37%521st SemiBITS1817125Panthers4327
Yeppoon 120301724735234.56%482nd SemiGlenmore141094Yeppoon10969
BITS 100501298922140.78%40PreliminaryYeppoon141195BITS101070
Panthers 50100992135173.43%20GrandGlenmore13583Yeppoon7547
Gladstone30120984162660.52%12
Brothers20130642204131.46%8

2015 Ladder
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yeppoon 140101950575339.13%561st SemiGlenmore91367Panthers9963
BITS 110401324902146.78%442nd SemiYeppoon1715117BITS51141
Glenmore 807086294591.22%32PreliminaryBITS177109Glenmore51242
Panthers 40101877134565.20%18GrandYeppoon2215147BITS7547
Gladstone40110918133468.82%16
Brothers30111851168150.62%14

2016 Ladder
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yeppoon 140012059450457.56%581st SemiBITS131088Glenmore11773
Gladstone 100411378984140.04%422nd SemiYeppoon2213145Gladstone4529
Glenmore 100411138892127.58%42PreliminaryGladstone141195BITS121385
BITS 509191998093.78%22GrandYeppoon1621117Gladstone8351
Panthers20121655141646.26%10
Brothers10131632205930.69%6

2017 Ladder
AFL Capricornia Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yeppoon 150002336344679.07%601st SemiPanthers2111137Brothers7446
BITS 100501342840159.76%402nd SemiYeppoon1513103BITS4428
Panthers 8070979161960.47%32PreliminaryBITS1612108Panthers81058
Brothers 6090993175356.65%24GrandYeppoon1914128BITS6339
Gladstone30120956151862.98%12
Glenmore30120871140362.08%12

AFL Capricornia Grand Final results

The First Rockhampton A Grade Australian Football Grand Final
Year Premiers Score Runners up Score
1972 Allenstown All Blacks 12.14 (96) Depot Hill Hawks 13.7 (95)

See also

References
  1. "WEEKLY SUMMARY". Rockhampton Bulletin. Vol. XII, no. 1751. Queensland, Australia. 24 May 1873. p. 2. Retrieved 26 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Morning Bulletin 17 May 1886 Page 4
  3. Morning Bulletin 14 May 1887 Page 6 FOOTBALL
  4. "Advertising". Morning Bulletin. Vol. XXXV, no. 4636. Queensland, Australia. 17 May 1886. p. 1. Retrieved 30 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. AFL Central Highlands - Twitter
  6. AFL AusKick
  7. "B.I.T.S Seniors".
  8. "AFL Mackay Senior Rep Results 2017 - AFL Mackay".
  9. "AFL Mackay Senior Rep Results 2017 - AFL Mackay".
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