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Footy in Queensland reaping the benefits of a season as the AFL’s home
The sight of hundreds of schoolchildren in the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens would not normally be cause for celebration.
Key points:
- AFL Queensland says junior participation is up 10-15 per cent and female participation up 3 per cent, across the state
- Both numbers are expected to rise if 2021 is not impacted by COVID-19
- Many clubs put the boost down to the AFL’s presence and visibility in Queensland in 2020
After all, it is a beautifully landscaped garden setting with plenty of open space ideal for children to run around in.
But for the AFL, the yelling, screaming and laughing mass was evidence of just how far Australian football has come in its northern outpost.
As part of AFL grand final week, the Botanic Gardens has hosted a Footy Festival…
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