Advanced Player Development Pathway

2026 Academy & Development Teams

In 2026, Pine Hills Football Club (PHFC) is proud to announce that our Boys (U10–U18) and Girls (U11–U17) have been included in the Football Queensland (FQ) Academy Leagues.
We will also feature Pre-Academy Boys (U9) and Pre-Academy Girls (U10), along with Development Teams across the Boys U8–U14 age groups (at a minimum).

The information below relates to our Academy teams. It is provided as a reference point for families- however, it is subject to change.

2026 FQ Academy – Coaching Team

We are grateful to this group of coaches who, under the guidance of our Technical Team, will lead our FQA Teams for 2026.

Academy Team Coaches and Assistant Coaches
U9 Boys – Ed Chamberlain, Cat Zaini
U10 Girls – Jim Kyle, David Casey
U10 Boys – Paddy Guiney, Leon Hart
U11 Girls – Gary Lawless, Joe Campo
U11 Boys – Chris Canavan, Marco Lucente
U12 Girls – Will Dunphy, Ross MacNeil
U12 Boys – Luke McKenna, Greg Christison
U13 Girls – Harvey Singh, Blair Cheyne, Ben Kearney
U13 Boys – Phil Cannell, Ray McLoughlin
U14 Boys – Bailey Paton, Eamon Walsh
U15 Girls – Michaela Noremberczyk, Shane Duell
U15 Boys – Aiden Scalia, Cooper Philpott
U16 Boys – Lloyd Davies, Matthew Loff
U17 Girls – Glen Graf
U18 Boys – Stitch Jones, Zac Hines, Freddy Eagle, Lachlan Jeffers

2026 Training Schedule

Please note that training times are yet to be confirmed, but likely to follow the following structure. Provided here to assist families in making arrangements.

U9–U13 Boys – Monday & Wednesday, 5:00–6:15pm
U14–U15 Boys & U18 Dev Boys – Monday & Wednesday, 6:15–7:30pm
U10–U13 Girls – Tuesday & Thursday, 5:00–6:15pm
U14–U17 Girls – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00–7:15pm
U16–U18 FQA Boys – Tuesday & Thursday, 6:15–7:30pm

Optional Strength & Conditioning sessions

U14/15 Boys- Tuesday 5:15-6:00pm

U16-18 Boys- Wednesday 5:00-5:45pm

U14-17 Girls- Wednesday 6:00-6:45pm

Optional Small-Sided Game Nights (for U10–U13 Boys and Girls) will be held on Friday evenings 5:00-6:15pm, during Term 1.

Advanced Goal Keeper Training

U10-13 Academy and Development Boys- Monday 6:15-7:00pm

U14-18 Academy Boys and Girls- Tuesday 5:15-6:00pm

U10-13 Academy Girls Tuesday 6:15-7:00

Access the PHFC Full Club Training Schedule here >>

Player & Parent Agreement

All Academy & Development players and parents will be required to review and sign the PHFC Player & Parent Agreement, which outlines our expectations, values, and commitment to the Pine Hills Way. It is intended to help people understand what is expected across our Academy teams.

Carnivals and Tournaments

Please note that we have sought information on 2026 carnivals from FQ and have been advised that carnival fees and more details will be provided early 2026.

For current and up-to-date information, please visit:
https://footballqueensland.com.au/carnivals-and-tournaments/

2026 PHFC Development – Coaching Team

We are grateful to this group of coaches who, under the guidance of our Technical Team, will lead our Development Teams for 2026.

Development Team Coaches
U8 Boys Dev 1 – Rhys McLennan, Jake Taylor
U8 Boys Dev 2 – Michael Burchill
U9 Boys – Cameron Hann
U10 Boys – Martin Gibson, Belinda Harold
U11 Boys – Scott Popplewell
U12 Boys – Vikas Kumar, Paul Knight
U13 Boys – Joey Cheung, Peter Marsh, Alan Gardiner
U14 Boys – Parker Smith
U18 Boys – Adam Williams