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Current season, competition or edition: 2025 | |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| First season | 2001 |
| Owner | AFL Queensland |
| No. of teams | 40 |
| Country | Australia |
| Headquarters | Brisbane, Queensland |
Most recent champions | Southport (2nd premiership) (2025) |
| Most titles | Logan (5 premierships) |
| Sponsor | Bond University |
| Related competitions | AFL Women's VFLW SANFLW WAFLW AFL Sydney Women's |
| Website | aflq.com.au/qaflw/ |
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
[edit]QAFLW Clubs
[edit]| 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 | .svg) |
Bull Sharks | Bond University Oval, Robina | 2011 | 2018– | 1 | 2023 |
| Coorparoo | .svg) |
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
[edit]| 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 | .svg) |
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– | 1 | 2024 |
| 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
[edit]North
[edit]| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Est. | Years in comp. | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Recent | ||||||
| Caloundra |  |
Panthers | Carter Park, Golden Beach | 1973 | 2022– | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 | .svg) |
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 Reserves | |
Hawks | Taigum Place Park, Taigum | 1943 | 2017– | 0 | – |
Central
[edit]| 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 | .svg) |
Jags | Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee | 1971 | 2015– | 2 | 2024 |
| Moorooka |  |
Roosters | Alexander Park, Moorooka | 1968 | 2012–2015, 2018– | 0 | – |
| Sherwood Reserves & Thirds | |
Magpies | Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer | 1991 | ?-2010, 2014, 2020– | 1 | 2021 |
South
[edit]| 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– | 0 | - |
| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]QAFLW Grand Finals
[edit]| Season | Premier | Runner-up | Score | Margin | Venue | Best on ground |
| AFLQ Women's League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 2 | Kate 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) |
Premierships by Club
[edit]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
[edit]| Season | Premier | Runner-up | Score | Margin | Venue |
| QWAFA | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Season | Premier | Runner-up | Score | Margin | Venue |
| 2017 | Broadbeach | Kedron | 5.12 (42) – 3.5 (23) | 19 points | Leyshon Park |
| QFAW Division 2 North | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Emma Zielke Medal
[edit]The medal is awarded to the best and fairest player in the league, and was named after Brisbane player Emma Zielke in August 2021.[1]
QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker
[edit]| Year | Player name | Club | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Maddie Protheroe | Coorparoo | 53 | [5] |
| 2015 | Hayley Newberry | Yeronga South Brisbane | 52 | [6] |
| 2016 | Jade Ransfield Kalinda Howarth |
Yeronga South Brisbane Coolangatta Tweed |
38 | [8] |
| 2017 | Jade Ransfield Maddison Peeters |
Yeronga South Brisbane Wilston Grange |
39 | [9] |
| 2018 | Jenae Govan | Coorparoo | 34 | [19] |
| 2019 | Kalinda Howarth | Bond University | 29 | [12] |
| 2020 | Taylor Smith Jamie Stanton |
Bond University Coorparoo |
15 | [13] |
| 2021 | Grace Brennan Lexi Edwards |
University of Queensland Yeronga South Brisbane |
20 | [14] |
| 2022 | Rachael Vetter | Aspley | 25 | [15] |
| 2023 | Maggie O'Connell Jess Stallard |
Southport Aspley |
26 | [16] |
| 2024 | Jess Stallard | Aspley | 32 | [17] |
| 2025 | Kendra Blattman | Bond University | 40 | [20] |
QAFLW Rising Star
[edit]| Year | Player name | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tayla Harris | Zillmere | [4] |
| 2014 | Maddy Roberts | Coolangatta Tweed | [5] |
| 2015 | Marley Beaven | University of Queensland | [6] |
| 2016 | Arianna Clarke | Coolangatta Tweed | [8] |
| 2017 | Tahlia Randall | Wilston Grange | [9] |
| 2018 | Nat Grider | University of Queensland | [21] |
| 2019 | Lily Postlethwaite | Maroochydore | [12] |
| 2020 | N/A | ||
| 2021 | Abby Hewett | Wilston Grange | [14] |
| 2022 | Ava Seton | University of Queensland | [15] |
| 2023 | Ava Usher | Bond University | [16] |
| 2024 | Dekota Baron | Southport | [17] |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ↑ Whiting, Michael (4 August 2021). "Queensland football's tribute to Zielke, B&F medal named in her honour". Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- 1 2 "Jade wins women's medal – again". AFL Queensland. 22 August 2011.
- ↑ "Three-way tie in NEAFL Grogan Medal". AFL Queensland. 10 September 2012.
- 1 2 "Southport's Kiel claims Grogan". AFL Queensland. 9 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Davey double at Grogan Medal". AFL Queensland. 15 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Grogan Medal Night Wrap". AFL Queensland. 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "WATCH: Zielke and Zanchetta QWAFL B&F". AFL Queensland. 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Grogan Medal and Awards Wrap". AFL Queensland. 11 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Mills and Burge tie for Grogan Medal". AFL Queensland. 17 September 2017.
- ↑ Fielding, Josie (18 September 2017). "Kate McCarthy wins QWAFL's Best and Fairest". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media.
- ↑ Wingard, Ant (17 September 2018). "Groves-Little becomes youngest ever QWAFL Best and Fairest winner". AFL Queensland.
- 1 2 3 "Bates and Neate claim AFL Queensland top honours". AFL Queensland. 9 September 2019.
- 1 2 Black, Sarah (28 September 2020). "Fourth to a flag for Yeronga, Lions dominate awards". AFLW.
- 1 2 3 Sleep, Brooke (12 September 2021). "Big cat Moncrieff dominates the 2021 AFL Queensland State League Awards Night". AFL Queensland.
- 1 2 3 Sleep, Brooke (12 September 2022). "2022 J.A. Grogan and Emma Zielke Medal Awards Night". AFL Queensland.
- 1 2 3 "GROGAN AND ZIELKE AWARDS NIGHT: ALL THE WINNERS". AFL Queensland. 11 September 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Powerhouse Performances Shine at AFL Queensland's Highest Individual Footballing Honours". AFL Queensland. 8 September 2024.
- ↑ AFL Queensland. "J.A. Grogan and Emma Zielke Medal Night Award Winners". AFL Play. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ Cheadle, Josh (18 September 2018). "Groves-Little claims QWAFL B&F". Gold Coast. Telstra Media.
- ↑ "Blattman boots 40 to claim QAFLW goal kicking crown | Bond University | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia". bond.edu.au. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ↑ Wingard, Ant (3 October 2018). "AFLW the next chapter in Grider's Collingwood connection". AFL Queensland.