AFL Wide Bay
Australian rules football governing body
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The AFL Wide Bay is a regional body that coordinates Australian rules football competitions in the Wide Bay–Burnett and northern Sunshine Coast regions of Queensland, Australia. The competition currently features teams from the cities of Bundaberg, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, and Gympie. AFL Wide Bay operates men's senior, reserves and women's competitions as well as underage competitions including mixed and junior boys teams.
| Most recent season or competition: 2024 AFL Queensland season | |
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| Formerly | Bundaberg Wide Bay AFL |
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1987 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Australia |
Most recent champion | Hervey Bay Bombers (2025) |
| Most titles | Hervey Bay Bombers (20) |
| Website | AFL Wide Bay |
Beginning as the Bundaberg-Wide Bay Australian Football League in 1987 through the merger of the "Bundaberg Australian Football League" and "Wide Bay Australian Football League". The competition was temporarily managed by AFL Queensland as part of its South East Queensland structure for the 2017 season before resuming under the current banner in 2018.
The representative team was known as the "Tigers", wearing guernseys similar to those of the Richmond Tigers.
AFL Wide Bay origins: the merger
In 1985, the WBAFL played a five team competition which included teams from Hervey Bay (2), Cooloola Coast and Gympie (2), with Maryborough fielding junior grades. The BAFL played a four team competition which included the three main clubs, Wests, Norths, and Souths (2) with Burnett Heads fielding Reserves and juniors only.
In 1986, the WBAFL played a four team competition, but finished the season with just two clubs, Hervey Bay and Gympie, who fielded just one senior club each that year. Maryborough and Cooloola Coast folded. The BAFL had only three senior teams, Wests, Norths and Souths (with Souths fielding just one A Grade team that year only), and so with backing of the Queensland Australian Football League, the two Leagues merged.
In 1987, the Bundaberg Wide Bay Australian Football League was formed with the five remaining senior clubs, Hervey Bay, Gympie, Norths, Wests and Souths, and the addition of Burnett Heads for a few senior games, before being relegated to the Reserves after five rounds.
In 1988, Maryborough joined the competition to resume a six team competition.
Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former league | Est. | Years in WBAFL | WBAFL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||||
| Across The Waves |  | Eagles | Frank Coulthard Oval, Norville | – | 1997 | 1997- | 11 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 |
| Bay Power |  | Power | Keith Dunne Oval, Urangan | – | 2004 | 2004- | 1 | 2019 |
| Brothers Bulldogs (West Bundaberg 1987-96) |  | Bulldogs | Brothers Sporting Complex, Kensington | BAFL | 1972 | 1987- | 3 | 1987, 1995, 2010 |
| Hervey Bay Bombers |  | Bombers | N. E. Mclean Oval, Wondunna | WBAFL | 1977 | 1987- | 20 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Reserve Grade Only | ||||||||
| Maryborough | .svg) |
Bears | AFL Federation Reserve, Maryborough | WBAFL | 1977 | 1988, 1990-1991, 1993-1999, 2001-2012, 2015-2017, 2019-2021, 2023- | 0 | – |
Former Senior Teams
| Club | Colours | Moniker | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in WBAFL | WBAFL Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Burnett Heads | .svg) |
Saints | Jack Norgate Oval, Burnett Heads | BAFL | 1972 | 1987 | 0 | - | Folded after 1987 season |
| Fraser Coast | .svg)  |
Magpies | Keith Dunne Oval, Urangan | – | 1992 | 1992-2000 | 1 | 1993 | Folded after 2000 season |
| Gympie |  | Cats | Ray Warren Oval, Glanmire | WBAFL, SCAFL, QFA | 1971 | 1987-1989, 1993-1999, 2004-2006, 2018 | 1 | 2018 | Recess in 1990, re-formed in Sunshine Coast AFL in 1992. Moved to Queensland FA in 2000 and 2007 |
| North Bundaberg |  | Kangaroos | Kendall Flat, Bundaberg East | BAFL | 1972 | 1987-1996 | 0 | - | Merged with South Bundaberg to form Across The Waves (ATW) in 1997 |
| Pomona |  |
Demons | Pomona Oval, Pomona | SCAFL, QFA | 1973 | 1993-1996, 2004-2006, 2024-2025 | 0 | - | Recess from 1997-2003. Moved to QFA in 2007 and 2026 |
| South Bundaberg | | Magpies | Frank Coulthard Oval, Norville | BAFL | 1972 | 1987-1996 | 0 | - | Merged with North Bundaberg to form Across The Waves (ATW) in 1997 |
A Grade Senior Premiers
Bundaberg Wide Bay AFL
- 1987 West Bundaberg Bulldogs
- 1988 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1989 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1990 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1991 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1992 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1993 Fraser Coast Lions
- 1994 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1995 West Bundaberg Bulldogs
- 1996 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 1997 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 1998 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 1999 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay
- 2000 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2001 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2002 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2003 In recess
- 2004 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2005 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2006 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2007 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2008 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
AFL Wide Bay
- 2009 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2010 Brothers Bulldogs
- 2011 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2012 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2013 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2014 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2015 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2016 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2017 In recess
- 2018 Gympie Cats
- 2019 Bay Power
- 2020 ATW Bundaberg Eagles
- 2021 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2022 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2023 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2024 Hervey Bay Bombers
- 2025 Hervey Bay Bombers
Years in recess: 2003 and 2017 summary
In 2003, four out of the eight clubs that played in a Brisbane League Division Three, were from AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay. They were Hervey Bay Bombers, Maryborough Bears, Across The Waves Bundaberg, and Brothers Bulldogs from Bundaberg. Gympie Cats and Pomona Demons had also previously played in the Wide Bay League. It was a competition which lasted only one season before the above mentioned six clubs, with the addition of new club, Bay Power, resulted in a revamped seven club League reforming the AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay competition the following year.
Hervey Bay Bombers won the Division Three Flag in 2003 beating ATW Bundaberg Eagles, with Maryborough Bears finishing third. The other two clubs in the competition were Bribie Island Bulldogs and Glasshouse Lions.
In 2017, a very similar set up to the 2003 Season took place. Hervey Bay Bombers, Across The Waves Bundaberg, Brothers Bulldogs and Bay Power, joined Sunshine Coast clubs, Maroochydore Roos, Gympie Cats and Pomona Demons, to form QFA Wide Bay-Sunshine Coast for just one season. Maroochydore Roos defeated Brothers Bulldogs in the Grand Final, played at Gympie. The AFL Wide Bay Reserves and Youth/Junior Grades continued under the banner of AFL Wide Bay. Gympie returned to play in the AFL Wide Bay competition in 2018, before leaving the competition once again.
2009 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Bulldogs | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1611 | 803 | 200.62% | 76 | 1st Semi | Across The Waves | 13 | 8 | 86 | Bay Power | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1538 | 1140 | 134.91% | 52 | 2nd Semi | Brothers Bulldogs | 14 | 7 | 91 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12 | 18 | 90 | |
| Across The Waves | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1576 | 1038 | 151.83% | 50 | Preliminary | Hervey Bay Bombers | 20 | 16 | 136 | Across The Waves | 6 | 6 | 42 | |
| Bay Power | 7 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1420 | 1308 | 108.56% | 46 | Grand | Hervey Bay Bombers | 15 | 12 | 102 | Brothers Bulldogs | 10 | 7 | 67 | |
| Maryborough | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 390 | 2246 | 17.36% | 16 | ||||||||||
2010 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Waves | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1809 | 722 | 250.55% | 60 | 1st Semi | Brothers Bulldogs | 30 | 19 | 199 | Bay Power | 2 | 2 | 14 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1750 | 754 | 232.10% | 48 | 2nd Semi | Across The Waves | 15 | 7 | 97 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 11 | 10 | 76 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1746 | 1133 | 154.10% | 36 | Preliminary | Brothers Bulldogs | 17 | 11 | 113 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12 | 13 | 85 | |
| Bay Power | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 840 | 1801 | 46.64% | 8 | Grand | Brothers Bulldogs | 10 | 8 | 68 | Across The Waves | 7 | 16 | 58 | |
| Maryborough | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 546 | 2281 | 23.94% | 8 | ||||||||||
2011 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Waves | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2095 | 509 | 411.59% | 78 | 1st Semi | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12 | 10 | 82 | Bay Power | 8 | 16 | 64 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1205 | 1168 | 103.17% | 50 | 2nd Semi | Across The Waves | 14 | 9 | 93 | Brothers Bulldogs | 9 | 5 | 59 | |
| Bay Power | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1109 | 1291 | 85.90% | 42 | Preliminary | Hervey Bay Bombers | 14 | 11 | 95 | Brothers Bulldogs | 7 | 9 | 51 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 6 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 969 | 1320 | 73.41% | 42 | Grand | Across The Waves | 20 | 8 | 128 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| Maryborough | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 875 | 1965 | 44.53% | 28 | ||||||||||
2012 AFL Wide Bay Ladder and Finals Results
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | 383 | 522.19 | 62 | 1st Semi | Across The Waves | 23 | 12 | 150 | Maryborough | 6 | 10 | 46 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 11 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1263 | 1178 | 107.22 | 44 | 2nd Semi | Hervey Bay Bombers | 16 | 18 | 114 | Brothers Bulldogs | 6 | 8 | 44 | |
| Across The Waves | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1394 | 1080 | 129.07 | 34 | Preliminary | Across The Waves | 13 | 8 | 86 | Brothers Bulldogs | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| Maryborough | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 768 | 1937 | 39.65 | 14 | Grand | Hervey Bay Bombers | 11 | 14 | 80 | Across The Waves | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| Bay Power | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 773 | 1620 | 47.72 | 6 |
2013 Ladder
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Waves | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1454 | 1127 | 129.02% | 48 | Semi | Hervey Bay Bombers | 23 | 17 | 155 | Brothers Bulldogs | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1561 | 988 | 158.00% | 44 | Grand | Hervey Bay Bombers | 22 | 11 | 143 | Across The Waves | 9 | 10 | 64 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1019 | 1439 | 70.81% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Bay Power | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1038 | 1518 | 68.38% | 12 | ||||||||||
2014 Ladder
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2001 | 679 | 294.70% | 56 | Semi | Across The Waves | 15 | 11 | 101 | Brothers Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 49 | |
| Across The Waves | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1473 | 1115 | 132.11% | 48 | Grand | Across The Waves | 14 | 16 | 100 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10 | 6 | 66 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 853 | 1640 | 52.01% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Bay Power | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 941 | 1720 | 54.71% | 12 | ||||||||||
| Maroochydore Roos | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 128 | 150.00% | 4 | ||||||||||
| Gympie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 89 | 79.78% | 0 | ||||||||||
| Pomona | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 119 | 57.14% | 0 | ||||||||||
| Glasshouse Hinterland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 132 | 17.42% | 0 | ||||||||||
2015 Ladder
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Waves | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1806 | 751 | 240.48% | 48 | Preliminary | Brothers Bulldogs | 19 | 20 | 134 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9 | 13 | 67 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1118 | 1228 | 91.04% | 28 | Grand | Across The Waves | 17 | 9 | 111 | Brothers Bulldogs | 14 | 13 | 97 | |
| Brothers Bulldogs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1173 | 1232 | 95.21% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Bay Power | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 799 | 1426 | 56.03% | 16 | ||||||||||
2016 Ladder
| AFL Wide Bay | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across The Waves | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1794 | 997 | 179.94% | 48 | Preliminary | Bay Power | 13 | 14 | 92 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1437 | 1190 | 120.76% | 44 | Grand | Across The Waves | 13 | 15 | 93 | Bay Power | 11 | 7 | 73 | |
| Bay Power | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1302 | 1448 | 89.92% | 32 | ||||||||||
| Brothers Bulldogs | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1083 | 1515 | 71.49% | 16 | ||||||||||
AFL Wide Bay A Grade Senior Mens Grand Finals
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 12.12 (84) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.14 (56) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1988 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 17.17 (119) | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 9.15 (69) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1989 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.19 (79) | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 10.12 (72) | Dundowran Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 1990 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 21.18 (144) | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 9.9 (63) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1991 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.9 (63) | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 8.7 (55) | N.E. Mclean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 1992 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12.10 (82) | South Bundaberg Magpies | 11.10 (76) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1993 | Fraser Coast Lions | 14.10 (94) | South Bundaberg Magpies | 10.14 (74) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 1994 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 13.8 (86) | South Bundaberg Magpies | 10.14 (74) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 1995 | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 10.6 (66) | South Bundaberg Magpies | 8.8 (56) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1996 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12.5 (77) | Maryborough Bears | 9.10 (64) | Newtown Oval, Maryborough |
| 1997 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 15.13 (103) | Fraser Coast Magpies | 10.16 (76) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 1998 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 12.8 (80) | Gympie Cats | 7.6 (48) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 1999 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 10.14 (74) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 3.8 (26) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2000 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.7 (67) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 4.12 (36) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2001 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 17.12 (114) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.11 (53) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2002 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 16.12 (108) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 7.11 (53) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| *2003* | *HERVEY BAY BOMBERS | 8.8 (56) | *ATW BUNDABERG EAGLES | 6.17 (53) | N.E.McLEAN OVAL, HERVEY BAY |
| 2004 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 17.12 (114) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 8.7 (55) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2005 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 17.13 (115) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 9.11 (65) | Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2006 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 19.14 (128) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 14.15 (99) | Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough |
| 2007 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 17.15 (117) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 8.5 (53) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2008 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 15.15 (105) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 15.13 (103) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2009 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 15.12 (102) | Brothers Bulldogs | 10.7 (67) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2010 | Brothers Bulldogs | 10.8 (68) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 7.16 (58) | Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2011 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 20.8 (128) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.7 (61) | Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough |
| 2012 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 11.14 (80) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 10.10 (70) | Faircloth Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2013 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 22.11 (143) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 9.10 (64) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2014 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 14.16 (100) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.6 (66) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2015 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 17.9 (111) | Brothers Bulldogs | 14.13 (97) | Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2016 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 13.15 (93) | Bay Power | 11.7 (73) | Brothers AFL Reserve, Bundaberg |
| *2017* | MAROOCHYDORE ROOS | 20.12 (132) | BROTHERS BULLDOGS | 5.6 (36) | RAY WARREN OVAL, GYMPIE |
| 2018 | Gympie Cats | 14.11 (95) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.4 (64) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2019 | Bay Power | 7.16 (58) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 3.5 (23) | Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2020 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 10.7 (67) | Bay Power | 10.4 (64) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
| 2021 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.10 (64) | Bay Power | 2.2 (14) | Port City Park, Maryborough |
| 2022 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 13.6 (84) | Brothers Bulldogs | 7.7 (49) | Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg |
| 2023 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 6.11 (47) | Brothers Bulldogs | 5.3 (33) | N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2024 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 5.8 (38) | Bay Power | 2.11 (23) | Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay |
| 2025 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 15.6 (96) | Bay Power | 8.7 (55) | Frank Coulthard Oval, Bundaberg |
NOTE: In both seasons of 2003 and 2017 all of the AFL Bundaberg Wide Bay Clubs participated in a Brisbane Competition before resuming the Regional League the following year.
AFL Wide Bay A Grade Senior Mens Grand Final Summary List 1987-2025
| Club | Seasons | Grand Finals | Premiers | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 37 | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles | 27 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Brothers Bulldogs (West Bundaberg) | 37 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Fraser Coast Lions/Magpies | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| South Bundaberg (ATW Magpies) | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Maryborough Bears (Formerly Tigers) | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gympie Cats | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| North Bundaberg Kangaroos | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Power | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Pomona Demons | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFL Wide Bay Best and Fairest Award (Stedman Medal)
| Year | Stedman Medal Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Darren Hunter | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1988 | John Turnbull | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1989 | Paul Longley | West Bundaberg Bulldogs |
| 1990 | Gavin Rowe | West Bundaberg Bulldogs |
| 1991 | John Turnbull | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1992 | Doug Maxwell | Fraser Coast Lions |
| 1993 | Rory Chapple | Fraser Coast Lions |
| 1994 | Shannon Schonnewille | Maryborough Tigers |
| 1995 | David Ward | West Bundaberg Bulldogs |
| 1996 | Scott Banfield (TIED) | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1996 | Grant Staunton (TIED) | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1997 | Grant Staunton | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 1998 | Angus Nevin | Gympie Cats |
| 1999 | Anthony McDonald | Fraser Coast Magpies |
| 2000 | Josh Charles | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2001 | Josh Charles | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2002 | Jason Hodgkinson | Brothers Bulldogs |
| *2003* | Darrel Leech | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2004 | Will Connally | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2005 | Matty Stevens | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2006 | Matty Stevens | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2007 | Shannon Beavis | Maryborough Bears |
| 2008 | Hayden Anderson | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2009 | Justin Sheehan | Brothers Bulldogs |
| 2010 | Brendan Murchie (TIED) | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2010 | Shaun Stone (TIED) | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2011 | Michael Liverton | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2012 | Brad Richards | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2013 | Dean Backwell | Bay Power |
| 2014 | Brad Richards | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2015 | Michael Blair | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2016 | Klint Wagstaff | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| *2017* | Josh Wheeler | Bay Power |
| 2018 | Scott Stiefler (TIED) | Gympie Cats |
| 2018 | Marcus Dyson (TIED) | Bay Power |
| 2019 | Marcus Dyson | Bay Power |
| 2020 | Damian McRae | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
| 2021 | Dylan Rowe | Hervey Bay Bombers |
| 2022 | Tristan Taylor | Brothers Bulldogs |
| 2023 | Klint Wagstaff | Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles |
NOTE: The Stedman Medal was awarded in both seasons of 2003 and 2017, as all AFL Wide Bay clubs were playing each other, plus other teams from South East Queensland, but not under the banner of the AFL Wide Bay for those two seasons.
AFL Wide Bay Reserve Grade Mens Grand Finals
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | North Bundaberg Kangaroos | 21.10 (136) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 8.6 (54) |
| 1988 | South Bundaberg Magpies | 17.8 (110) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.13 (55) |
| 1989 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 18.15 (123) | North Bundaberg Kangaroos | 10.8 (68) |
| 1990 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 24.28 (172) | West Bundaberg Bulldogs | 4.4 (28) |
| 1991 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.13 (55) | South Bundaberg Magpies | 4.7 (31) |
| 1992 | Fraser Coast Lions | 10.8 (68) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 8.12 (60) |
| 1993 | Fraser Coast Lions | 8.8 (56) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 3.4 (22) |
| 1994 | Fraser Coast Lions | 8.8 (56) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 5.8 (38) |
| 1995 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.10 (70) | Fraser Coast Lions | 8.10 (58) |
| 1996 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.8 (62) | ATW - South Bundaberg | 6.6 (42) |
| 1997 | Fraser Coast Magpies | 9.13 (67) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.6 (66) |
| 1998 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.6 (66) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 8.6 (54) |
| 1999 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 10.14 (74) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 3.8 (26) |
| 2000 | Maryborough Bears | 8.11 (59) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.11 (53) |
| 2001 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 21.9 (135) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 2.1 (13) |
| 2002 | NO RESERVES GRAND FINAL | Suspended after Round 8 | ||
| 2003 | NO RESERVES GRAND FINAL | Competition Suspended | ||
| 2004 | NO RESERVES GRAND FINAL | Competition Suspended | ||
| 2005 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.6 (60) | Maryborough Bears | 3.6 (24) |
| 2006 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 8.3 (51) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 3.6 (24) |
| 2007 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 13.6 (78) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 6.5 (41) |
| 2008 | Hervey Bay Bombers | Score N/A | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | by 1 point |
| 2009 | Brothers Bulldogs | 6.13 (49) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 5.1 (31) |
| 2010 | Brothers Bulldogs | 14.1 (85) | Bay Power | 11.10 (76) |
| 2011 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 11.12 (78) | Brothers Bulldogs | 5.7 (37) |
| 2012 | Brothers Bulldogs | 7.8 (50) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.4 (46) |
| 2013 | Brothers Bulldogs | 7.4 (46) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 5.6 (36) |
| 2014 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 10.7 (67) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 2.5 (17) |
| 2015 | Brothers Bulldogs | 11.6 (72) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 5.6 (36) |
| 2016 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 12.8 (80) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 3.3 (21) |
| 2017 | Maryborough Bears | 17.16 (118) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 14.6 (90) |
| 2018 | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 14.13 (97) | Brothers Bulldogs | 0.4 (4) |
| 2019 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 9.11 (65) | Bay Power | 5.10 (40) |
| 2020 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.8 (50) | ATW Bundaberg Eagles | 6.5 (41) |
| 2021 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 7.11 (53) | Bay Power | 2.3 (15) |
| 2022 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 13.6 (84) | Bay Power | 0.1 (1) |
| 2023 | Hervey Bay Bombers | 15.8 (98) | Brothers Bulldogs | 2.1 (13) |
| 2024 | Maryborough Bears | 6.3 (39) | Pomona Demons | 3.4 (22) |
| 2025 | Maryborough Bears | 6.4 (40) | Hervey Bay Bombers | 4.7 (31) |
AFL Wide Bay Reserves Mens Grand Final Summary List 1987-2025
| Club | Full Seasons | Grand Finals | Premiers | Runners up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hervey Bay Bombers | 35 | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Fraser Coast Lions/Magpies | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Brothers Bulldogs (West Bundaberg) | 35 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Across The Waves Bundaberg Eagles | 25 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| South Bundaberg (ATW Magpies) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| North Bundaberg Kangaroos | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Maryborough Bears (Formerly Tigers) | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Bay Power | 19 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Pomona Demons | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnett Heads Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gympie Cats | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Note: The Reserve Grade Seniors Season was suspended after Round 8 in 2002, and was not contested from 2003-2004.