Grand Final Day Schedule

WELCOME TO THE 2012 NEAFL GRAND FINAL
In only two short years the NEAFL competition has made a significant impact
on the Australian football landscape.
We have seen a jump in the quality of second-tier state football and an
increase in profile.
For the players, NEAFL is already providing a defined pathway with Dayne
Zorko, Tom Bell, Stephen Wrigley, Josh Hall, Jackson Allen, Alex Sexton,
Peter Yagmoor and Alik Magin all making their AFL debut in 2012.
As the competition continues to thrive and evolve we can expect to see even
more NEAFL players taking the field at AFL level.
As the new CEO of AFL Queensland I have been impressed with the quality of players, clubs, umpires
and volunteer staff in the NEAFL competition.
I have witnessed some exciting games of football, including the Southport Vs Redland semi-final two
weeks ago.
Our aim is to make the NEAFL on par with the VFL, the SANFL and the WAFL and to do this we need
to be innovative and forward thinking in our approach.
We have achieved so much and I’m excited about the plans we have for the evolution and growth of
the NEAFL competition
To the players and coaches from all teams playing today, I wish you the best of luck and look forward
to seeing some great football.
I would like to extend a special thank you to the umpires and volunteers who work tirelessly weekafter-week
to create enjoyable and safe match day environments for all of us.
Enjoy your day and thank you for supporting Australia’s game.
Regards
Michael Conlan
CEO AFL Queensland