AFL Darling Downs

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titleAFL Darling Downs
last_season2024 AFL Queensland season
logoAfl darling downs logo.png
logo_size130px
formerlyDarling Downs Australian Football League
sportAustralian rules football
founded
ceo
coo
fame
teams7
country
confed
championCoolaroo
champ_season2025
most successful clubUniversity Cougars (13)
promotion(none)
relegation(none)
websiteaflq.com.au/darlingdowns
current
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AFL Darling Downs (also known as AFLDD) coordinates Australian rules football competitions in the Darling Downs and South Burnett regions of Queensland including its major city of Toowoomba where there are four of the senior clubs are based. The competition was formed as the Darling Downs Australian Football League in 1971. AFL Darling Downs has senior men's, women's as well as multiple grades of junior competition.

The senior representative team is known as the Demons and wear guernseys modelled on the Melbourne Demons guernseys.

History of Australian Football in the Darling Downs, Queensland

The Warwick Football Club was formed in 1873 in Warwick to play under Australian rules, however lacking any nearby competitors for 3 years it played mostly intra-club scratch matches until Brisbane club Civil Service travelled to Toowoomba to play against a newly formed Toowoomba Football Club in 1876. AFL Queensland cites the Toowoomba Football Club as forming in 1873, however few sources back this up. As the game spread further west of the Great Divide clubs were split on whether to adopt rugby or Australian rules. Nevertheless, it is noted that clubs from the region in this era were able to hold their own against those from Brisbane.

A Toowoomba Football Association formed in 1876 teams were 16-a-side however the rules used were not fully documented and some suggest it could have been an early rugby association which would be contemporary with the code being introduced to Brisbane. The Light Infantry Corps formed to play against the Light Infantry Football Club. The Association disappeared a couple of years later. As Downs clubs lacked nearby opponents rugby was more suited to facilitating matches against New South Wales clubs, as a result local competition went into recess. An exception was an 1878 match between Old-Victorians and All Comers played in front of a large crowd. The Queensland Football Association formed in 1880 and affiliated with the Victorian Football Association, however clubs outside of Brisbane were becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of representation for the whole colony. In 1881 matches were once again played in Toowoomba when the Toowoomba Grammar took up the sport. By 1882, a Toowoomba Association (affiliated with the QFA) had re-formed including both clubs and schools in the region. In 1883, a team of 12 travelled from Excelsior FC (Brisbane), noting a revival of the code in the region. The inclusion of the Allora Football Club at Allora in 1883 provided more regular interaction between the clubs. However the code suffered a major blow when, after the Brisbane private school association in 1887 voted to switch to rugby including Toowoomba Grammar. A senior Toowoomba Rugby Football Club formed in 1887and this was the last mention of the Toowoomba Football Club or any other Downs clubs playing Australian rules. After the collapse of the QFA in 1890 the Toowoomba Rugby Association and Toowoomba British Football Association were able to grow unopposed.

Modern Competition

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 eight A Grade Senior Clubs currently competing, and now known as AFL Darling Downs. It is a regional league in Queensland. There are four Senior clubs based in Toowoomba, and the other senior clubs come from Dalby, Goondiwindi, and Warwick. New teams from Kingaroy, and Chinchilla participated in the 2013 revamped competition. Chinchilla folded in 2018.

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 12 premierships and Goondiwindi Hawks has 8 along with South Toowoomba Bombers (formerly Longhorns). Toowoomba Tigers (formerly Pinkies) have 6 premiership flags each.

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.

Locations

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Club locations - ToowoombaClub locations - Darling Downs
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Senior

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFoundedYears in LeagueSenior PremiershipsTotalYearsCoolarooGoondiwindiSouth BurnettSouth Toowoomba (Central Bombers 2005-06)ToowoombaUniversity (Institute 1976-89)Warwick
[[File:CarltonDesign.pngcenter40x40px]]RoosRockville Park, Wilsonton Heights19711971-131975, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
[[File:Goondiwindi Hawks Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]HawksRiddles Oval, Goondiwindi19781980-81980, 1983, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2019
[[File:Watsonia Football Club.jpgcenter40x40px]]SaintsLyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy20132013-0-
[[File:Essendonsymbol.pngcenter40x40px]]BombersHeritage Oval, Southern Cross Reserve, Harlaxton19711972-81972, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1984, 2008, 2020, 2021
[[File:RichmondDesign.svgcenter40x40px]]TigersRockville Park, Wilsonton Heights19731974-61977, 1979, 1988, 2010, 2011, 2012
[[File:University Cougars Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]CougarsBaker St Oval, Darling Heights19761976-131978, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2018
[[File:Melbourne AFLW icon.pngcenter40x40px]]RedbacksRoddies Oval, Warwick19961999-12014
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Junior only

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFoundedYears in LeagueDownlands College
[[File:Downlands College Australian Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]GryphonsConcordia Lutheran College20182018-
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Former

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in LeaguePremiershipsFateTotalYearsAviationChinchillaCombined ServicesCoolaroo Roos 2DalbyGoondiwindi-MoonieGoondiwindi 2HighfieldsLockyer-WarwickLockyer Valley DemonsMoonieQAC GattonSignals
1971-197721973, 1974Folded
[[File:Chinchilla Suns Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]SunsChinchilla Recreation Grounds, Chinchilla20132013-20190-Folded
19730-Folded
[[File:CarltonDesign.pngcenter40x40px]]RoosRockville Park, Wilsonton Heights197120020-Folded
[[File:Glenroy Football Club Jumper.jpgcenter40x40px]]SwansDalby AFL Oval, Dalby19801980-20220-In recess
[[File:Goondiwindi Hawks Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]HawksRiddles Oval, Goondiwindi198719870-Became Goondiwindi
[[File:Goondiwindi Hawks Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]HawksRiddles Oval, Goondiwindi197820000-Folded
[[File:Brisbanelions fc icon.pngcenter40x40px]]LionsKratzke Road Recreation Reserve, Highfields20032010-20190-In recess
19800-Became Lockyer Valley
[[File:Lockyer Valley Demons Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]DemonsCahill Park, Gatton19811981-201721985, 1993Folded
1985-19860-Merged with Goondiwindi
1974, 19770-Folded
1971-197211971Folded
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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

  • 1971 Signals
  • 1972 South Toowoomba
  • 1973 Aviation
  • 1974 Aviation
  • 1975 Coolaroo
  • 1976 South Toowoomba
  • 1977 Toowoomba
  • 1978 Institute
  • 1979 Toowoomba
  • 1980 Goondiwindi
  • 1981 South Toowoomba
  • 1982 South Toowoomba
  • 1983 Goondiwindi
  • 1984 South Toowoomba
  • 1985 Lockyer Valley
  • 1986 Institute
  • 1987 Institute
  • 1988 Toowoomba
  • 1989 Institute
  • 1990 University
  • 1991 Goondiwindi
  • 1992 University
  • 1993 Lockyer Valley
  • 1994 University
  • 1995 Goondiwindi
  • 1996 Goondiwindi
  • 1997 University
  • 1998 University
  • 1999 Goondiwindi
  • 2000 Goondiwindi
  • 2001 Coolaroo
  • 2002 Coolaroo
  • 2003 Coolaroo
  • 2004 Coolaroo
  • 2005 Coolaroo
  • 2006 University
  • 2007 University
  • 2008 South Toowoomba
  • 2009 Coolaroo
  • 2010 Toowoomba
  • 2011 Toowoomba
  • 2012 Toowoomba
  • 2013 Coolaroo
  • 2014 Warwick
  • 2015 Coolaroo
  • 2016 University
  • 2017 University
  • 2018 University
  • 2019 Goondiwindi
  • 2020 South Toowoomba
  • 2021 South Toowoomba
  • 2022 Coolaroo
  • 2023 Coolaroo
  • 2024 Coolaroo
  • 2025 Coolaroo

AFL Darling Downs A Grade Grand Final Results

Men

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YearPremiersScoreRunners UpScoreBest On Ground
1971Signals5.11 (41)Coolaroo4.14 (38)
1972South Toowoomba14.16 (100)Aviation6.11 (47)
1973AviationSouth Toowoomba
1974Aviation18.15 (123)Toowoomba11.11 (77)
1975Coolaroo9.14 (68)South Toowoomba7.14 (56)
1976South Toowoomba9.13 (67)Toowoomba5.16 (46)
1977Toowoomba12.12 (84)Coolaroo2.12 (24)
1978Institute18.9 (117)Toowoomba14.14 (98)
1979ToowoombaInstitute
1980Goondiwindi26.18 (174)Toowoomba15.15 (105)
1981South Toowoomba26.26 (182)Goondiwindi19.16 (130)
1982South ToowoombaGoondiwindi
1983Goondiwindi19.15 (129)South Toowoomba9.11 (65)
1984South Toowoomba17.10 (112)Coolaroo13.14 (92)
1985Lockyer Valley14.13 (97)South Toowoomba10.11 (71)
1986Institute25.14 (164)Lockyer Valley11.6 (72)
1987Institute22.11 (143)Goondiwindi/Moonie16.8 (104)
1988Toowoomba15.15 (105)Dalby12.9 (81)
1989Institute20.20 (140)Goondiwindi7.7 (49)
1990University18.13 (121)Goondiwindi11.13 (79)
1991Goondiwindi15.15 (105)University9.9 (63)
1992University18.13 (121)Goondiwindi7.3 (45)
1993Lockyer Valley24.12 (156)University15.14 (104)
1994University14.3 (87)Goondiwindi11.13 (79)
1995Goondiwindi11.8 (74)University10.8 (68)
1996Goondiwindi12.20 (92)University12.9 (81)
1997University11.3 (69)Goondiwindi8.13 (61)
1998University22.8 (140)Goondiwindi9.4 (58)
1999Goondiwindi16.18 (114)Toowoomba4.6 (30)
2000Goondiwindi16 10 (106)Coolaroo13.12 (90)
2001Coolaroo14.17 (101)Warwick2.6 (18)
2002Coolaroo21.7 (133)Warwick8.9 (57)
2003Coolaroo23.13 (151)Goondiwindi8.7 (55)
2004Coolaroo10.8 (68)Toowoomba6.9 (45)
2005Coolaroo16.11 (107)Central Bombers5.8 (38)
2006University16.12 (108)Toowoomba6.7 (43)
2007University14.9 (93)Coolaroo Roos13.6 (84)
2008South Toowoomba11.14 (80)Coolaroo Roos11.7 (73)
2009Coolaroo10.13 (73)South Toowoomba5.9 (39)
2010Toowoomba10.17 (77)South Toowoomba10.14 (74)
2011Toowoomba10.10 (70)Warwick7.7 (49)
2012Toowoomba11.15 (81)South Toowoomba7.10 (52)
2013Coolaroo14.8 (92)University13.11 (89)
2014Warwick10.18 (78)University9.7 (61)
2015Coolaroo15.15 (105)Goondiwindi8.12 (60)
2016University11.10 (76)South Toowoomba6.11 (47)Benjamin Holmes (University)
2017University12.11 (83)Goondiwindi6.3 (39)Rick Mackay (University)
2018University11.9 (75)Goondiwindi7.9 (51)Joshua White (University)
2019Goondiwindi7.9 (51)Coolaroo5.17 (47)Jermery Leahy (Goondiwindi)
2020South Toowoomba11.9 (75)Goondiwindi9.2 (56)Darby Edgeworth (Souths)
2021South Toowoomba10.5 (65)University7.5 (47)Johnathan Leidig (Souths)
2022Coolaroo10.11 (71)South Toowoomba9.7 (61)
2023Coolaroo13.15 (93)Goondiwindi7.5 (47)
2024Coolaroo17.9 (111)Goondiwindi3.6 (24)
2025Coolaroo13.7 (86)University13.6 (85)
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Women

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YearPremiersScoreRunners UpScore
2013South Toowoomba8.15 (63)Lockyer Valley
2014Dalby7.2 (44)South Toowoomba
2015Toowoomba6.9 (45)Dalby
2016Toowoomba9.16 (70)Goondiwindi
2017Toowoomba7.5 (45)Dalby
2018Toowoomba7.3 (45)University
2019Toowoomba9.7 (61)University
2020Toowoomba6.8 (44)South Toowoomba
2021Toowoomba5.4 (34)Goondiwindi
2022Goondiwindi3.3 (21)Toowoomba
2023Toowoomba3.5 (23)University
2024Toowoomba9.6 (60)University
2025Toowoomba4.10 (34)Goondiwindi1.2 (8)
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Inaugural Darling Downs AFL Grand Final Results

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YearPremiersScoreRunners UpScore
1971Signals5.11 (41)Coolaroo Roos4.14 (38)
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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.

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

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** University **120201419697203.59%481st SemiToowoomba1518108Centrals8
** Coolaroo **110301748712245.51%442nd SemiUniversity1612108Coolaroo6
** Toowoomba **90501360937145.14%36PreliminaryToowoomba14690Coolaroo11
** Centrals **70601259997126.28%28GrandUniversity1612108Toowoomba6
Goondiwindi70701134123391.97%28
Warwick40901057121187.28%16
Dalby20110646157740.96%8
Kingaroy20110626188533.21%8
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2007 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Coolaroo **143001261698180.66%561st SemiToowoomba1514104South Toowoomba15
** University **103401445757190.89%402nd SemiUniversity1616112Coolaroo11
** South Toowoomba **935013931054132.16%36PreliminaryCoolaroo131997Toowoomba11
** Toowoomba **737011651151101.22%28GrandUniversity14993Toowoomba13
Warwick5390997125479.51%20
Goondiwindi25100828120069.00%8
Dalby13130683165841.19%4
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2008 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** South Toowoomba **1502019171069179.33%601st SemiCoolaroo141397University9
** Warwick **1305015531436108.15%522nd SemiSouth Toowoomba1819127Warwick7
** Coolaroo **1007116631191139.63%42PreliminaryCoolaroo141094Warwick5
** University **1007017171069160.62%40GrandSouth Toowoomba111480Coolaroo11
Toowoomba501211320151886.96%22
Goondiwindi00180713250428.47%0
Dalby00204814433.33%0
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2009 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Coolaroo **1602018601087171.11%641st SemiToowoomba1910124Warwick8
** South Toowoomba **1503018741132165.55%602nd SemiSouth Toowoomba131290Coolaroo11
** Warwick **701101468153595.64%28PreliminaryCoolaroo179111Toowoomba11
** Toowoomba **701101361164182.94%28GrandCoolaroo101373South Toowoomba5
University601201291160980.24%24
Goondiwindi301501255210559.62%12
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2010 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Toowoomba **130301980948208.86%521st SemiSouth Toowoomba1714116Coolaroo7
** University **1303019171052182.22%522nd SemiToowoomba141397University9
** Coolaroo **110501955959203.86%44PreliminarySouth Toowoomba131896University12
** South Toowoomba **1105019011029184.74%44GrandToowoomba101777South Toowoomba10
Warwick1105019251088176.93%44
Goondiwindi6010015761575100.06%24
Highfields501101166183263.65%20
Dalby201401034206550.07%8
Lockyer Valley00160368327411.24%0
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2011 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Toowoomba **130311698877193.61%541st SemiUniversity199123South Toowoomba14
** Warwick **120411876867216.38%502nd SemiWarwick101070Toowoomba5
** South Toowoomba **120411853968191.43%50PreliminaryToowoomba91670University10
** University **110511560941165.78%46GrandToowoomba101070Warwick7
Coolaroo1006016421128145.57%40
Highfields808012621247101.20%32
Dalby401201033177858.10%16
Goondiwindi201401078173562.13%8
Lockyer Valley00160323278411.60%0
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2012 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** South Toowoomba **140112036731278.52%581st SemiToowoomba111379University9
** Coolaroo **130301856954194.55%522nd SemiSouth Toowoomba189117Coolaroo13
** Toowoomba **120311861819227.23%50PreliminaryToowoomba141296Coolaroo12
** University **100601840864212.96%40GrandToowoomba111581South Toowoomba7
Warwick708112681110114.23%30
Highfields60911127116296.99%26
Dalby401201056204651.61%16
Lockyer Valley20140473236120.03%8
Goondiwindi10150786225634.84%4
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2013 Ladder

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AFL Darling DownsWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** University **150102145706303.82%60EliminationWarwick15797Goondiwindi11
** Coolaroo **150102226815273.13%60QualifyingToowoomba101575Toowoomba10
** Toowoomba **120401566913171.52%481st SemiToowoomba2010130Warwick9
** Warwick **907015251150132.61%362nd SemiUniversity101575Coolaroo10
** Goondiwindi**907016751293129.54%36PreliminaryCoolaroo1513103Toowoomba5
South Toowoomba808015001177127.44%32GrandCoolaroo14892University13
Dalby808015731298121.19%32
Highfields501101203178667.36%20
South Burnett401201140207055.07%16
Lockyer Valley20140762229433.22%8
Chinchilla10150687250027.48%4
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AFL Darling Downs Best and Fairest Award (Holman Medalist)

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SeasonHolman MedalistClub
1971Terry Osborne
1972Ray Smith
1973Terry Lee
1974John Grinham
1975Harold Simpson
1976John Loxton
1977Phil Pohlner
1978Trevor Curtis
1979Phil Heron
1980Ian Janetzki
1981Mark Freidrichs
1982Mark Holman
1983Peter Scott
1984John Green
1985John Green
1986John Green
1987Peter Holman
1988Peter Holman
1989Greg Peltz
1990Michael Millar
1991Jason Dennis
1992Andrew Fellenberg
1993Shane McGregor
1994Shane Taggart
1995Mark Andrews
1996Brendan Sergeant
1997Craig Jervies
1998Craig Jervies
1999Luke Bolden
2000Greg Peltz
2001Darren Hunter
2002Bernie Mullins (TIED)
2002Tony O'Connell (TIED)
2003Geoffrey Smith
2004Matthew Samin
2005Keith Webb
2006Steve Collet (TIED)
2006Angus Hill (TIED)
2007Phillip Driese
2008Paul Kupke
2009Jeff Neumann (TIED)
2009Brendan Iles (TIED)
2010Brendan Iles
2011Brendan Iles
2012Trent Saxelby
2013Kurt Millard
2014Jeremy Leahy
2015Jeremy LeahyGoondiwindi Hawks
2016Tyhe ClarksonWarwick Redbacks
2017David O'TooleGoondiwindi Hawks
2018Nathan Trace
2019Michael Langton (TIED)
2019Charles Youngman (TIED)
2020Nathan Trace
2021Jayden Smith
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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.

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

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YearPremiersScoreRunners UpScore
1975Coolaroo Roos8.6 (54)Q.A.C. Gatton
1976Coolaroo Roos4.17 (41)South Toowoomba Longhorns
1977Toowoomba Pinkies4.6 (30)Coolaroo Roos
1978South Toowoomba Longhorns7.9 (51)Institute Eagles
1979South Toowoomba Longhorns6.11 (47)Toowoomba Pinkies
1980South Toowoomba Longhorns7.8 (50)Institute Eagles
1981South Burnett12.13 (85)Toowoomba Tigers
1982South Toowoomba Longhorns14.15 (99)Coolaroo Roos
1983South Toowoomba Longhorns16.16 (112)Warwick
1984South Toowoomba Longhorns16.10 (106)Moonie
1985South Burnett12.13 (85)Toowoomba Tigers
1986Toowoomba Tigers16.17 (113)South Toowoomba Longhorns
1987South Toowoomba Longhorns14.16 (100)Dalby Swans
1988South Toowoomba Longhorns12.12 (84)Goondiwindi-Moonie
1989South Toowoomba Longhorns8.7 (55)Coolaroo Roos
1990South Toowoomba Longhorns8.10 (58)Lockyer Valley Magpies
1991University Eagles7.11 (53)South Toowoomba Longhorns
1992University Eagles11.19 (85)Lockyer Valley Magpies
1993University Eagles8.6 (54)South Toowoomba Longhorns
1994University Eagles13.16 (94)Toowoomba Tigers
1995Dalby Swans12.11 (83)Goondiwindi Hawks
1996University Eagles8.15 (63)Dalby Swans
1997University Eagles6.4 (40)Kingaroy Bulldogs
1998Warwick Redbacks13.9 (87)Kingaroy Bulldogs
1999Lockyer Valley Magpies10.11 (71)Dalby Swans
** 2000 **** COMPETITION SUSPENDED **
2001Kingaroy Bulldogs5.8 (38)Coolaroo Roos
** 2002-2011 **** COMPETITION SUSPENDED **
2012University Cougars11.10 (76)Coolaroo Roos
2013Coolaroo Roos7.9 (51)University Cougars
2014University Cougars11.14 (80)South Burnett Saints
2015South Burnett Saints10.9 (69)Dalby Swans
** 2016 **** COMPETITION SUSPENDED **
2017Dalby Swans8.12 (60)Warwick Redbacks
** 2018- **** COMPETITION SUSPENDED **
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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 . 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

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AFL Darling Downs Div 1WinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Warwick **140301962962203.95%561st SemiCoolaroo1711113Goondiwindi12
** University **130311925729264.06%542nd SemiWarwick131694University7
** Coolaroo **130312061857240.49%54PreliminaryUniversity121284Coolaroo10
** Goondiwindi **1007017631324133.16%40GrandWarwick101878University9
South Toowoomba907115591103141.34%38
Highfields501201330161682.30%20
Toowoomba20141795202539.26%10
Lockyer Valley00170317309610.24%0
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AFL Darling Downs Div 2WinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** South Burnett **120211634633258.14%501st SemiDalby121284Highfields11
** University **110221118385290.39%482nd SemiSouth Burnett131492University9
** Dalby **90601312852153.99%36PreliminaryUniversity121284Highfields3
** Highfields **80701194785152.10%32GrandUniversity111480South Burnett4
Chinchilla70801135119395.14%28
South Toowoomba5091763145252.55%22
Coolaroo3010268597370.40%16
Warwick20130454202222.45%8
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References

References

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  2. FOOTBALL MATCH AT WARWICK Warwick Examiner and Times 5 Aug 1876 Page 2
  3. (28 July 1883). "FIELD SPORTING". [[The Queenslander]].
  4. (27 August 1878). "Sydney.". [[Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser]].
  5. Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs General Advertiser 21 May 1881 Page 2
  6. (29 May 1882). "The Brisbane Courier.". [[The Brisbane Courier]].
  7. (28 July 1883). "FIELD SPORTING". [[The Queenslander]].
  8. Queensland Figaro 26 May 1883 Page 10 Football.
  9. "AFL Darling Downs Premiership Teams". AFL Darling Downs.
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  11. (1 September 2004). "Finals Football". Goondiwindi Argus.
  12. (13 September 1971). "Signals Win Rules Final". Toowoomba Chronicle.
  13. (10 September 2001). "Grand Final Wrap". Toowoomba Chronicle.
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