Football Queensland has forged stronger pathways to the Australian Under 17 national team (Joeys) and professional leagues in collaboration with Brisbane Roar FC in a major boost to player development in Queensland

  FQ will integrate a new full-time Under 16 Queensland state team program to build on the existing FQ Academy Boys Metro program and further connect the technical pathway to the Joeys, while a restructured Brisbane Roar NPL Men’s program has been re-designed to prepare Under 17 to Under 21 players for a transition to the professional game.