Ashley Robinson steps down from the Falcons Board

After 12 years of outstanding service to the Falcons Football Club, Chairman Ashley Robinson, has decided to step down from the Falcons Board.

Ashley joined the Falcons as Chair at the beginning of the 2014 season, who at the time didn’t have an NRL feeder team, and were anchored to the bottom of the QLD Cup ladder.

The Falcons signed an NRL feeder agreement with the Melbourne Storm later that same year and with Ashley’s guidance, began re-building the Football Club into a competitive force in the QLD Cup, rarely missing the Finals during his tenure and reaching the QLD Cup Grand Final in 2017, only to be tragically defeated on the bell by the PNG Hunters, at Suncorp Stadium.

In 2019, with Harry Grant, Todd Murphy, Dane Hogan, Nicho Hynes and Justin Olam, leading the charge, the Falcons broke the record for the most wins to start a season with 14 wins in a row and went on to take out the QLD Cup minor premiership as well as winning the Colts U20’s Grand Final. The Falcons won their inaugural Club Championship that same year.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Falcons over the last 12 years. To see so many local juniors come through the Club and go on to NRL Clubs or play high level QLD Cup or BMD Premiership week to week, has been amazing and something that I’m extremely proud of. Off the field, to see the Club grow in the community, as well as commercially, has been just as exciting and I would like to thank the QRL, Sunshine Coast Council, State Government and all of the Falcon staff, sponsors and supporters for their on-going support over the years. I would also like to thank Shane O’Brien and his team at Vantage for their undying support, the community, rugby league and the wide bay and Chris Flannery for their support of our club and our game. I wish the new Chairman and new board members the very best of luck “Ashley said.

Ashley has overseen the transition from the Melbourne Storm to the Brisbane Broncos affiliation for 2026 / 2027 seasons and has decided that the time is right for him to step back from the Falcons Board.

“Ashley’s passion, commitment and dedication to the Falcons has been nothing short of amazing and we can’t thank him enough for the time and effort that he has put into this Football Club” CEO Chris Flannery said.

“There’s no doubt that he has left the Club in a much better position than when he arrived here and I’d personally like to thank him for his guidance and support over the last 12 years. I’ve learnt many life lessons from Ashley over the years that will serve me well in the future. He’s been a great mentor and friend, and we will certainly miss him at the Club” Flannery added.

Ashley will still be involved as the patron of the Falcons Football Club.

A new Falcons Chairperson will be announced in the coming days.