The Queensland Australian Football League Women's (QAFLW) is the highest-level women's Australian rules football competition in Queensland. It provides elite women footballers the opportunity to play in a semi-professional environment. Many players from this league have represented their state, earned All-Australian honours, and participated in the AFL Women's (AFLW) competition.

There are five senior women's Australian rules football leagues in Queensland governed by AFL Queensland. The second tier of women's football in South-East Queensland is the Queensland Football Association Women's (QFAW), which was introduced in 2017. This competition is designed to allow women who are new to the game to develop their football understanding and skills, and also provide new clubs with an entry point into women's football.

Clubs

QAFLW Clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.Premierships
TotalRecent
AspleyHornetsAutomall Aspley Oval, Carseldine19642019–0–
BroadbeachCatsNeptune Homes Oval, Mermaid Waters19712026–0–
Bond UniversityBull SharksBond University Oval, Robina20112018–22026
CoorparooKingsGiffin Park, Coorparoo19962013–42019
MaroochydoreRoosNeil Upton Oval, Maroochydore19702017–0–
Moreton BayLionsRed Rooster Park, Burpengary19872025–0–
MorningsidePanthersJack Esplen Oval, Hawthorne1947?-2012, 2025-22005
SouthportSharksFankhauser Reserve, Southport19612022–22025
University of QueenslandRed LionessesBase Architecture Meadows, St Lucia19562013–22022
Wilston GrangeGorillasHickey Park, Stafford19452014–12018

QFAW Division 1 Clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.Premierships
TotalRecent
BurleighBombersBill Godfrey Oval, Burleigh Watersc. 19792015–0-
Mount GravattVulturesSouthside Toyota Oval, Mt Gravatt19642018–0-
Palm Beach CurrumbinLionsSalk Oval, Palm Beach1961?-2013, 2023–0–
Redland-Victoria PointSharksTotally Workwear Park, Southport20202021–0–
SandgateHawksTaigum Place Park, Taigum19432017–0–
SherwoodMagpiesPowenyenna Oval, Chelmer1991?-2010, 2014, 2020–22026
Surfers ParadiseDemonsSir Bruce Small Park, Benowa19622000s, 2018–12022
Yeronga South BrisbaneDevilsLeyshon Park, Yeronga19282011–0-

QFAW Division 2 Clubs

North

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.Premierships
TotalRecent
CaloundraPanthersCarter Park, Golden Beach19732022–22026
GympieCatsRay Warren Oval, Glanmire19712017–0–
HinterlandBluesG Rae Oval, Palmwoods19702017–0–
KedronLionsEK (Ted) Anderson Oval, Kedron19372003–2013, 2016–0-
MayneTigersEnoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera19242021–0–
NoosaTigersNoosa Oval, Noosaville19702020–42023
North ShoreJetsNorth Shore Multisports Complex, Mudjimba19992019–0–
Pine RiversSwansRob Akers Reserve, Strathpine19702016–0–
RedcliffeTigersNathan Road Sports Complex, Kippa-Ring19742019–0–
Sandgate ReservesHawksTaigum Place Park, Taigum19432017–0–

Central

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.Premierships
TotalRecent
Alexandra HillsBombersKeith Surridge Park, Alexandra Hills19802001–?, 2018–0–
BeenleighBuffaloesDauth Park, Beenleigh19982017–0–
IpswichEaglesLimestone Park, Ipswich19662018–12019
JimboombaRedbacksGlenlogan Park, Glenlogan20002020–2021, 2023–12020
JindaleeJagsJindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee19712015–22024
MoorookaRoostersAlexander Park, Moorooka19682012–2015, 2018–0–
Sherwood Reserves & ThirdsMagpiesPowenyenna Oval, Chelmer1991?-2010, 2014, 2020–22026

South

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.Premierships
TotalRecent
BallinaBombersFripp Oval, Ballina19842017–0-
Byron BayMagpiesCavanbah Centre, Byron Bay19842018–22022
Coolangatta TweedBluesEXIMM Oval, Coolangatta19622014–2016, 2018–2022, 2025–12026
CoomeraMagpiesCoomera Sports Park, Coomera20092026-0-
LabradorTigersCooke-Murphy Oval, Labrador19642021–0–
OrmeauBulldogsOrmeau Sports Park, Kingsholme20082025–0–
Pacific PinesPowerMcAuley Parade Oval, Pacific Pines20052022–0–
RobinaRoosScottsdale Drive, Robina19962018–0–
Tweed CoastTigersSeabreeze Oval, Pottsville20092017–32025

Former clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsFate
TotalRecent
LismoreSwansGloria Mortimer Oval, Lismore20022017–202022018Folded after 2020 season
LoganCobrasTansey Park, Tanah Merah1973?-201352010Folded after 2013 season
ZillmereEaglesO'Callaghan Park, Zillmere1923?-201712017In recess since 2017

Premiers

QAFLW Grand Finals

AFLQ Women's League
SeasonPremierRunner-upScoreMarginVenueBest on ground
2001RedlandsAlexandra Hills6.5 (41) – 1.2 (8)33 points––
2002Surfers ParadiseAlexandra Hills5.6 (36) – 2.3 (15)21 points––
2003MorningsideSurfers Paradise2.7 (19) – 3.0 (18)1 pointLeyshon Park–
2004Surfers ParadiseMorningside8.6 (54) – 5.2 (32)22 points––
2005MorningsideKedron7.7 (49) – 4.7 (31)18 points–Debbie Lowe (Morningside)
2006LoganKedron8.12 (60) – 5.9 (39)21 points––
2007LoganSurfers Paradise6.13 (49) – 0.4 (4)45 points––
2008LoganSurfers Paradise7.3 (45) – 6.8 (44)1 point––
2009LoganWestern Magpies8.7 (55) – 1.3 (9)46 points––
2010LoganWestern Magpies7.5 (47) – 4.6 (30)17 pointsGiffin ParkJenille Pasfield (Logan)
2011Yeronga South BrisbaneMorningside8.12 (60) – 7.9 (51)9 pointsGiffin Park No. 2Kate Lutkins (Yeronga)
SEQAFL Women's League
2012Yeronga South BrisbaneZillmere11.5 (71) – 3.3 (21)50 pointsGiffin ParkEmily Bates (Yeronga)
2013CoorparooYeronga South Brisbane5.14 (44) – 6.6 (42)2 pointsE.K. Anderson OvalJordan Zanchetta (Yeronga)
QWAFL
2014CoorparooZillmere7.8 (50) – 2.5 (17)33 pointsLeyshon ParkMegan Hunt (Coorparoo)
2015CoorparooCoolangatta Tweed12.5 (77) – 5.5 (35)42 pointsLeyshon ParkEmma Zielke (Coorparoo)
2016Coolangatta TweedYeronga South Brisbane5.7 (37) – 4.11 (35)2 pointsLeyshon ParkLeah Kaslar (Coolangatta)
2017Yeronga South BrisbaneCoorparoo10.15 (75) – 9.3 (57)18 pointsLeyshon ParkEmily Bates (Yeronga)
2018Wilston GrangeCoorparoo5.7 (37) – 3.5 (23)14 pointsLeyshon ParkKate Lutkins (Wilston Grange)
QAFLW
2019CoorparooBond University14.10 (94) – 2.6 (18)76 pointsLeyshon ParkPaige Parker (Coorparoo)
2020Yeronga South BrisbaneCoolangatta Tweed8.8 (56) – 1.3 (9)47 pointsBond University OvalJordan Zanchetta (Yeronga)
2021University of QueenslandBond University15.5 (95) – 8.7 (55)40 pointsLeyshon ParkDakota Davidson (University of Qld)
2022University of QueenslandSouthport5.1 (31) – 3.6 (24) after extra time7 pointsLeyshon ParkSteph O'Brien (University of Qld)
2023Bond UniversityAspley10.6 (66) – 2.5 (17)49 pointsBrighton Homes ArenaHavana Harris (Bond University)
2024SouthportBond University8.6 (54) – 3.1 (19)35 pointsPeople First StadiumKaylee Kimber (Southport)
2025SouthportMorningside15.9 (99) – 3.2 (20)79 pointsBrighton Homes ArenaSunny Lappin (Southport)
2026Bond UniversitySouthport8.4 (40) – 3.4 (22)18 pointsBrighton Homes ArenaShannon Nolan (Bond University)

Premierships by Club

Premiership tallies for the premier women's competition in Queensland (AFLQ Women's League 2001–2011, SEQAFL Women's League 2012–2013, QWAFL 2014–2018, QAFLW 2019–present)

ClubLocationTitlesPremiership yearsEstabl.
Logan CityLogan52006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 20101973
Yeronga South BrisbaneBrisbane42011, 2012, 2017, 20201928
CoorparooBrisbane42013, 2014, 2015, 20191996
University of QueenslandBrisbane22021, 20221956
MorningsideBrisbane22003, 20051947
SouthportGold Coast22024, 20251961
Surfers ParadiseGold Coast22002, 20041961
Bond UniversityGold Coast120232015
Wilston GrangeBrisbane120181945
Coolangatta TweedGold Coast120162012

QFAW Division 1 Grand Finals

QWAFA
SeasonPremierRunner-upScoreMarginVenue
2014CabooltureZillmere13.9 (87) – 6.9 (45)42 pointsGiffin Park
2015ZillmereCaboolture7.10 (52) – 6.6 (42)10 pointsErn Dowling Oval
2016MaroochydoreYeronga South Brisbane4.8 (32) – 2.5 (17)15 pointsHickey Park
QWFA Division 1
2017Bond UniversityYeronga South Brisbane8.2 (50) – 4.5 (29)21 pointsLeyshon Park
2018Aspley HornetsCoorparoo4.1 (25) – 3.5 (23)2 pointsLeyshon Park
QFAW Division 1
2019KedronBurleigh6.6 (42) – 5.8 (38)4 pointsLeyshon Park
2020SouthportBroadbeach4.3 (27) – 3.4 (22)5 pointsBond University Oval
2021SouthportSurfers Paradise4.6 (30) – 3.2 (20)10 pointsBond University Oval
2022Surfers ParadiseMoreton Bay7.4 (46) – 6.8 (44)2 pointsLeyshon Park
2023Moreton BayMorningside7.5 (47) – 5.3 (33)14 pointsEK Anderson Oval
2024SherwoodSandgate5.2 (32) – 4.3 (27)5 pointsSouth Pine Sporting Complex
2025BroadbeachSandgate4.5 (29) – 3.6 (24)5 pointsHickey Park

QFAW Division 2 Grand Finals

QFAW Division 2 North
SeasonPremierRunner-upScoreMarginVenue
2017BroadbeachKedron5.12 (42) – 3.5 (23)19 pointsLeyshon Park
2018JindaleeSandgate4.12 (36) – 0.2 (2)34 pointsLeyshon Park
2019IpswichHinterland6.3 (39) – 2.7 (19)20 pointsLeyshon Park
2020NoosaHinterland2.7 (19) – 2.4 (16)3 pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex
2021NoosaIpswich4.4 (28) – 1.4 (10)18 pointsLemke Road, Sandgate
2022NoosaPine Rivers11.11 (77) – 4.2 (27)50 pointsLeyshon Park
2023NoosaCaloundra7.5 (47) – 4.1 (25)22 pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex
2024JindaleeCaloundra5.1 (31) – 4.5 (29)2 pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex
2025CaloundraPine Rivers4.5 (29) – 1.2 (8)21 pointsLemke Road, Sandgate
QFAW Division 2 South
2018MorningsideRobina2.4 (16) – 1.4 (10)6 pointsLeyshon Park
2019Surfers ParadiseMount Gravatt8.7 (55) – 2.3 (15)40 pointsLeyshon Park
2020JimboombaBeenleigh4.4 (28) – 4.3 (27)1 pointBond University Oval
2021Byron Bay, Tweed CoastNot played–Bond University Oval
2022Byron BayTweed Coast5.4 (34) – 0.4 (4)30 pointsLeyshon Park
2023Tweed CoastBallina7.3 (45) – 2.1 (13)33 pointsFankhauser Reserve
2024BurleighRobina9.11 (65) – 2.5 (17)48 pointsKombumerri Park
2025Tweed CoastCoolangatta Tweed Heads1.3 (9) – 0.0 (0)9 pointsKombumerri Park
QFAW Division 2 Central
2021SherwoodJindalee8.7 (55) – 3.5 (23)32 pointsBond University Oval
2022–24No competition
2025Mount GravattJindalee4.9 (33) – 1.3 (9)24 pointsHickey Park

QFAW Northern Rivers Grand Finals

SeasonPremierRunner-upScoreMarginVenue
2017LismoreBallina1.7 (13) – 1.0 (6)7 pointsByron Bay Sports Complex
2018LismoreTweed8.11 (59) – 2.2 (14)45 pointsByron Bay Sports Complex
2019ByronTweed2.6 (18) – 2.3 (15)3 pointsOakes Oval
2020BallinaByron1.6 (12) – 1.4 (10)2 pointsBarry Shepherd Field

QAFLW Awards

Emma Zielke Medal

The medal is awarded to the best and fairest player in the league, and was named after Brisbane player Emma Zielke in August 2021.

YearPlayer nameClubRef.
2001Billy SchlossRedland
2002Monica O'BrienSurfers Paradise
2003N/A
2004Marlo BrackLogan City
2005Marlo BrackLogan City
2006Kara FabianLogan City
2007Sammy FranksKedron
2008Mica CubisKedron
2009N/A
2010Jade PregeljLogan City
2011Jade PregeljLogan City
2012Tayla HarrisZillmere
2013Kate LutkinsYeronga South Brisbane
2014Emma ZielkeCoorparoo
2015Emma Zielke Jordan ZanchettaCoorparoo Yeronga South Brisbane
2016Leah Kaslar Sam VirgoCoolangatta Tweed Yeronga South Brisbane
2017Kate McCarthyYeronga South Brisbane
2018Brittany Gibson Tori Groves-LittleWilston Grange Coorparoo
2019Emily BatesYeronga South Brisbane
2020Belle Dawes Taylor Smith Jordan ZanchettaMaroochydore Bond University Yeronga South Brisbane
2021Shannon DanckertBond University
2022Selina Priest Lily PostlethwaiteSouthport Maroochydore
2023Steph O'BrienSouthport
2024Steph O'BrienSouthport
2025Shannon NolanBond University
2026Luka Yoshida-MartinUniversity of Queensland

QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker

YearPlayer nameClubGoalsRef.
2014Maddie ProtheroeCoorparoo53
2015Hayley NewberryYeronga South Brisbane52
2016Jade Ransfield Kalinda HowarthYeronga South Brisbane Coolangatta Tweed38
2017Jade Ransfield Maddison PeetersYeronga South Brisbane Wilston Grange39
2018Jenae GovanCoorparoo34
2019Kalinda HowarthBond University29
2020Taylor Smith Jamie StantonBond University Coorparoo15
2021Grace Brennan Lexi EdwardsUniversity of Queensland Yeronga South Brisbane20
2022Rachael VetterAspley25
2023Maggie O'Connell Jess StallardSouthport Aspley26
2024Jess StallardAspley32
2025Kendra BlattmanBond University40
2026Kendra BlattmanBond University37

QAFLW Rising Star

YearPlayer nameClubRef.
2013Tayla HarrisZillmere
2014Maddy RobertsCoolangatta Tweed
2015Marley BeavenUniversity of Queensland
2016Arianna ClarkeCoolangatta Tweed
2017Tahlia RandallWilston Grange
2018Nat GriderUniversity of Queensland
2019Lily PostlethwaiteMaroochydore
2020N/A
2021Abby HewettWilston Grange
2022Ava SetonUniversity of Queensland
2023Ava UsherBond University
2024Dekota BaronSouthport
2025Isabella LevineMorningside
2026Monique CorriganAspley

See also

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