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Coorparoo Kings Australian Football Club is an AFL club competing in Queensland's State Association Division 1.

The Kings (as they are known) were originally formed in 1996 by Craig Dixon and was originally named The Treasury Kings

Craig Dixon worked at Brisbane's Treasury Casino and was responsible for organising an annual 'grudge' match of Australian Rules Football between the Brisbane Treasury Casino and Gold Coast's Jupiter's Casino. Over the years, Treasury proved to be a formidable outfit, easily accounting for their Gold Coast opposition. In 1996, a number of players expressed interest in playing on a more regular basis, and with Craig's organising, the Kings were born.

During the first couple of seasons the Kings competed in AFLSQ's division three and played under the name Treasury Kings at the Yeronga Devils home ground. In 1999, a move to the oval that was once the home of the historic and successful Coorparoo Blues and a promotion to division three, bought about the name change to the Coorparoo King's. During this period of the Kings history they shared the facilities with the Brisbane Lions AFL Team who use Coorparoo as their training base.

In 1999 the club was promoted to second division.

In the year 2000 the club shifted its' base to the Morningside Football Club to co-tenant with the Morningside Panthers (A QLD State League Division 1 Team). A partnership that lasted until 2009. This move coinsided with the most successful period of the clubs' history with senior premierships coming in both 2000( Coached by Anthony Pratt and Captained by Paul Hosking) and 2001 (Coached by ? and Captained by Paul Hosking).

In 2009 the Kings returned to their spiritual home at Giffin Park, Coorparoo.

The club is quickly building a history with excellent on field success, strong social focus and a large network of past players, supporters and new players increasingly attending games and annual functions which are always growing in popularity.

Jumper and Colours
The Kings original playing strip consisted of a Black chest with Black and White vertical stripes on the body. The back of the Jumper had a White top (with space for the players number) and Black and White Vertical Stripes under the number. Black shorts (Home Games) or White shorts (Away Games) and Black socks with 2 white hoops at the top of the socks.

In 2008 coninciding with a closer tie to the Coorparoo Roos Junior Australian Football Club the Jumper was changed to a Black Front with a White CFC logo and the back of the Jumper has a White top (with space for the players number) and Black and White Vertical Stripes under the number.