QAFL Women's
Current season, competition or edition: 2025
Founded 2001
First season 2001
No. of teams 40
Country Australia
Most recent champions Southport (2nd premiership) (2025)Most titles Logan (5 premierships)Website
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 Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Total Recent Aspley Hornets Automall Aspley Oval , Carseldine 1964 2019– 0 – Broadbeach Cats Neptune Homes Oval , Mermaid Waters 1971 2026– 0 – Bond University Bull Sharks Bond University Oval, Robina 2011 2018– 2 2026 Coorparoo Kings Giffin Park , Coorparoo 1996 2013– 4 2019 Maroochydore Roos Neil Upton Oval , Maroochydore 1970 2017– 0 – Moreton Bay Lions Red Rooster Park , Burpengary 1987 2025– 0 – Morningside Panthers Jack Esplen Oval , Hawthorne 1947 ?-2012, 2025- 2 2005 Southport Sharks Fankhauser Reserve , Southport 1961 2022– 2 2025 University of Queensland Red Lionesses Base Architecture Meadows , St Lucia 1956 2013– 2 2022 Wilston Grange Gorillas Hickey Park , Stafford 1945 2014– 1 2018
QFAW Division 1 Clubs Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Total Recent Burleigh Bombers Bill Godfrey Oval , Burleigh Waters c. 1979 2015– 0 - Mount Gravatt Vultures Southside Toyota Oval, Mt Gravatt 1964 2018– 0 - Palm Beach Currumbin Lions Salk Oval , Palm Beach 1961 ?-2013, 2023– 0 – Redland-Victoria Point Sharks Totally Workwear Park, Southport 2020 2021– 0 – Sandgate Hawks Taigum Place Park, Taigum 1943 2017– 0 – Sherwood Magpies Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer 1991 ?-2010, 2014, 2020– 2 2026 Surfers Paradise Demons Sir Bruce Small Park , Benowa 1962 2000s, 2018– 1 2022 Yeronga South Brisbane Devils Leyshon Park, Yeronga 1928 2011– 0 -
QFAW Division 2 Clubs North Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Total Recent Caloundra Panthers Carter Park, Golden Beach 1973 2022– 2 2026 Gympie Cats Ray Warren Oval, Glanmire 1971 2017– 0 – Hinterland Blues G Rae Oval, Palmwoods 1970 2017– 0 – Kedron Lions EK (Ted) Anderson Oval, Kedron 1937 2003–2013, 2016– 0 - Mayne Tigers Enoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera 1924 2021– 0 – Noosa Tigers Noosa Oval, Noosaville 1970 2020– 4 2023 North Shore Jets North Shore Multisports Complex, Mudjimba 1999 2019– 0 – Pine Rivers Swans Rob Akers Reserve, Strathpine 1970 2016– 0 – Redcliffe Tigers Nathan Road Sports Complex, Kippa-Ring 1974 2019– 0 – Sandgate ReservesHawks Taigum Place Park, Taigum 1943 2017– 0 –
Central Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Total Recent Alexandra Hills Bombers Keith Surridge Park, Alexandra Hills 1980 2001–?, 2018– 0 – Beenleigh Buffaloes Dauth Park, Beenleigh 1998 2017– 0 – Ipswich Eagles Limestone Park, Ipswich 1966 2018– 1 2019 Jimboomba Redbacks Glenlogan Park, Glenlogan 2000 2020–2021, 2023– 1 2020 Jindalee Jags Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee 1971 2015– 2 2024 Moorooka Roosters Alexander Park, Moorooka 1968 2012–2015, 2018– 0 – Sherwood Reserves & ThirdsMagpies Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer 1991 ?-2010, 2014, 2020– 2 2026
South Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Total Recent Ballina Bombers Fripp Oval, Ballina 1984 2017– 0 - Byron Bay Magpies Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay 1984 2018– 2 2022 Coolangatta Tweed Blues EXIMM Oval , Coolangatta 1962 2014–2016, 2018–2022, 2025– 1 2026 Coomera Magpies Coomera Sports Park, Coomera 2009 2026- 0 - Labrador Tigers Cooke-Murphy Oval , Labrador 1964 2021– 0 – Ormeau Bulldogs Ormeau Sports Park, Kingsholme 2008 2025– 0 – Pacific Pines Power McAuley Parade Oval, Pacific Pines 2005 2022– 0 – Robina Roos Scottsdale Drive, Robina 1996 2018– 0 – Tweed Coast Tigers Seabreeze Oval, Pottsville 2009 2017– 3 2025
Former clubs Club Colours Nickname Home ground Est. Years in comp. Premierships Fate Total Recent Lismore Swans Gloria Mortimer Oval, Lismore 2002 2017–2020 2 2018 Folded after 2020 season Logan Cobras Tansey Park, Tanah Merah 1973 ?-2013 5 2010 Folded after 2013 season Zillmere Eagles O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere 1923 ?-2017 1 2017 In recess since 2017
Premiers QAFLW Grand Finals AFLQ Women's League Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue Best on ground 2001 Redlands Alexandra Hills 6.5 (41) – 1.2 (8) 33 points – – 2002 Surfers Paradise Alexandra Hills 5.6 (36) – 2.3 (15) 21 points – – 2003 Morningside Surfers Paradise 2.7 (19) – 3.0 (18) 1 point Leyshon Park – 2004 Surfers Paradise Morningside 8.6 (54) – 5.2 (32) 22 points – – 2005 Morningside Kedron 7.7 (49) – 4.7 (31) 18 points – Debbie Lowe (Morningside) 2006 Logan Kedron 8.12 (60) – 5.9 (39) 21 points – – 2007 Logan Surfers Paradise 6.13 (49) – 0.4 (4) 45 points – – 2008 Logan Surfers Paradise 7.3 (45) – 6.8 (44) 1 point – – 2009 Logan Western Magpies 8.7 (55) – 1.3 (9) 46 points – – 2010 Logan Western Magpies 7.5 (47) – 4.6 (30) 17 points Giffin Park Jenille Pasfield (Logan) 2011 Yeronga South Brisbane Morningside 8.12 (60) – 7.9 (51) 9 points Giffin Park No. 2Kate Lutkins (Yeronga)SEQAFL Women's League 2012 Yeronga South Brisbane Zillmere 11.5 (71) – 3.3 (21) 50 points Giffin Park Emily Bates (Yeronga)2013 Coorparoo Yeronga South Brisbane 5.14 (44) – 6.6 (42) 2 points E.K. Anderson Oval Jordan Zanchetta (Yeronga)QWAFL 2014 Coorparoo Zillmere 7.8 (50) – 2.5 (17) 33 points Leyshon Park Megan Hunt (Coorparoo)2015 Coorparoo Coolangatta Tweed 12.5 (77) – 5.5 (35) 42 points Leyshon Park Emma Zielke (Coorparoo)2016 Coolangatta Tweed Yeronga South Brisbane 5.7 (37) – 4.11 (35) 2 points Leyshon Park Leah Kaslar (Coolangatta)2017 Yeronga South Brisbane Coorparoo 10.15 (75) – 9.3 (57) 18 points Leyshon Park Emily Bates (Yeronga)2018 Wilston Grange Coorparoo 5.7 (37) – 3.5 (23) 14 points Leyshon Park Kate Lutkins (Wilston Grange)QAFLW 2019 Coorparoo Bond University 14.10 (94) – 2.6 (18) 76 points Leyshon Park Paige Parker (Coorparoo)2020 Yeronga South Brisbane Coolangatta Tweed 8.8 (56) – 1.3 (9) 47 points Bond University Oval Jordan Zanchetta (Yeronga)2021 University of Queensland Bond University 15.5 (95) – 8.7 (55) 40 points Leyshon Park Dakota Davidson (University of Qld)2022 University of Queensland Southport 5.1 (31) – 3.6 (24) after extra time 7 points Leyshon Park Steph O'Brien (University of Qld) 2023 Bond University Aspley 10.6 (66) – 2.5 (17) 49 points Brighton Homes Arena Havana Harris (Bond University)2024 Southport Bond University 8.6 (54) – 3.1 (19) 35 points People First Stadium Kaylee Kimber (Southport)2025 Southport Morningside 15.9 (99) – 3.2 (20) 79 points Brighton Homes Arena Sunny Lappin (Southport)2026 Bond University Southport 8.4 (40) – 3.4 (22) 18 points Brighton Homes Arena Shannon 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)
Club Location Titles Premiership years Establ. Logan City Logan 5 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 1973 Yeronga South Brisbane Brisbane 4 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 1928 Coorparoo Brisbane 4 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 1996 University of Queensland Brisbane 2 2021, 2022 1956 Morningside Brisbane 2 2003, 2005 1947 Southport Gold Coast 2 2024, 2025 1961 Surfers Paradise Gold Coast 2 2002, 2004 1961 Bond University Gold Coast 1 2023 2015 Wilston Grange Brisbane 1 2018 1945 Coolangatta Tweed Gold Coast 1 2016 2012
QFAW Division 1 Grand Finals QWAFA Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue 2014 Caboolture Zillmere 13.9 (87) – 6.9 (45) 42 points Giffin Park 2015 Zillmere Caboolture 7.10 (52) – 6.6 (42) 10 points Ern Dowling Oval 2016 Maroochydore Yeronga South Brisbane 4.8 (32) – 2.5 (17) 15 points Hickey Park QWFA Division 1 2017 Bond University Yeronga South Brisbane 8.2 (50) – 4.5 (29) 21 points Leyshon Park 2018 Aspley Hornets Coorparoo 4.1 (25) – 3.5 (23) 2 points Leyshon Park QFAW Division 1 2019 Kedron Burleigh 6.6 (42) – 5.8 (38) 4 points Leyshon Park 2020 Southport Broadbeach 4.3 (27) – 3.4 (22) 5 points Bond University Oval 2021 Southport Surfers Paradise 4.6 (30) – 3.2 (20) 10 points Bond University Oval 2022 Surfers Paradise Moreton Bay 7.4 (46) – 6.8 (44) 2 points Leyshon Park 2023 Moreton Bay Morningside 7.5 (47) – 5.3 (33) 14 points EK Anderson Oval 2024 Sherwood Sandgate 5.2 (32) – 4.3 (27) 5 points South Pine Sporting Complex 2025 Broadbeach Sandgate 4.5 (29) – 3.6 (24) 5 points Hickey Park
QFAW Division 2 Grand Finals QFAW Division 2 North Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue 2017 Broadbeach Kedron 5.12 (42) – 3.5 (23) 19 points Leyshon Park 2018 Jindalee Sandgate 4.12 (36) – 0.2 (2) 34 points Leyshon Park 2019 Ipswich Hinterland 6.3 (39) – 2.7 (19) 20 points Leyshon Park 2020 Noosa Hinterland 2.7 (19) – 2.4 (16) 3 points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 2021 Noosa Ipswich 4.4 (28) – 1.4 (10) 18 points Lemke Road, Sandgate 2022 Noosa Pine Rivers 11.11 (77) – 4.2 (27) 50 points Leyshon Park 2023 Noosa Caloundra 7.5 (47) – 4.1 (25) 22 points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 2024 Jindalee Caloundra 5.1 (31) – 4.5 (29) 2 points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex 2025 Caloundra Pine Rivers 4.5 (29) – 1.2 (8) 21 points Lemke Road, Sandgate QFAW Division 2 South 2018 Morningside Robina 2.4 (16) – 1.4 (10) 6 points Leyshon Park 2019 Surfers Paradise Mount Gravatt 8.7 (55) – 2.3 (15) 40 points Leyshon Park 2020 Jimboomba Beenleigh 4.4 (28) – 4.3 (27) 1 point Bond University Oval 2021 Byron Bay , Tweed Coast Not played – Bond University Oval 2022 Byron Bay Tweed Coast 5.4 (34) – 0.4 (4) 30 points Leyshon Park 2023 Tweed Coast Ballina 7.3 (45) – 2.1 (13) 33 points Fankhauser Reserve 2024 Burleigh Robina 9.11 (65) – 2.5 (17) 48 points Kombumerri Park 2025 Tweed Coast Coolangatta Tweed Heads 1.3 (9) – 0.0 (0) 9 points Kombumerri Park QFAW Division 2 Central 2021 Sherwood Jindalee 8.7 (55) – 3.5 (23) 32 points Bond University Oval 2022–24 No competition 2025 Mount Gravatt Jindalee 4.9 (33) – 1.3 (9) 24 points Hickey Park
QFAW Northern Rivers Grand Finals Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue 2017 Lismore Ballina 1.7 (13) – 1.0 (6) 7 points Byron Bay Sports Complex 2018 Lismore Tweed 8.11 (59) – 2.2 (14) 45 points Byron Bay Sports Complex 2019 Byron Tweed 2.6 (18) – 2.3 (15) 3 points Oakes Oval 2020 Ballina Byron 1.6 (12) – 1.4 (10) 2 points Barry 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.
QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker Year Player name Club Goals Ref. 2014 Maddie Protheroe Coorparoo 53 2015 Hayley Newberry Yeronga South Brisbane 52 2016 Jade Ransfield Kalinda Howarth Yeronga South Brisbane Coolangatta Tweed 38 2017 Jade Ransfield Maddison Peeters Yeronga South Brisbane Wilston Grange 39 2018 Jenae Govan Coorparoo 34 2019 Kalinda Howarth Bond University 29 2020 Taylor Smith Jamie Stanton Bond University Coorparoo 15 2021 Grace Brennan Lexi Edwards University of Queensland Yeronga South Brisbane 20 2022 Rachael Vetter Aspley 25 2023 Maggie O'Connell Jess Stallard Southport Aspley 26 2024 Jess Stallard Aspley 32 2025 Kendra Blattman Bond University 40 2026 Kendra Blattman Bond University 37
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