Football

The TSS Football program proudly supports players of all ages and skill levels. Our season takes place in Term 2, with additional off-season training offered in Terms 4 and 1 for specific groups.

Over the past decade, we’ve consistently fielded four to five teams in every age group from Years 5 to 12, involving over 500 students annually, a testament to the strength and popularity of the program.

Our structure includes a Talent Development Pathway, with A and B teams training twice a week, and a Participation Pathway for C, D, and E teams, who train once a week. Many of our A team players also compete for local clubs, and some have proudly represented the Brisbane Roar Youth Academy before its disbandment in 2024.

Our program is led by Director of Football, Mr Joe Dolan, a former professional player who spent seven years competing in England and represented Northern Ireland internationally. Before joining TSS in 2015, Mr Dolan was Head of Education at Premier League club Crystal Palace. In 2023, he also served as Assistant Coach of the Brisbane Roar A-League Men’s team for a nine-week period.

The four pillars of our football program are:

• Prep Football Club

• Junior Academy

• Domestic and International Tours

• First XI Training and Games Program

For more information about any of these components, please contact us at football@tss.qld.edu.au.

Our support group, The Friends of Football, plays a vital role in the success of our program. Their efforts include fundraising events like our annual Race Day in October, as well as enhancing match day experiences with raffles, penalty shootouts, and a post-match function that is regarded as the best in the GPS competition.

TSS Football has a proud competitive history, winning its first GPS Premiership in 2012, and going on to share/retain the title in 2013 and 2014. Our most recent triumph came in 2020, with an undefeated season of eight straight wins. In 2024 and 2025, the First XI secured strong 3rd-place finishes, maintaining our tradition of excellence.