QAFL Women's
Pre-eminent women's competition of Australian rules football in Queensland
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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.
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 |
| Official website | aflq.com.au/qaflw/ |
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 | Graham Road Oval, Carseldine | 1964 | 2019– | 0 | – |
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Bull Sharks | Bond University Oval, Robina | 2011 | 2018– | 1 | 2023 |
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Roos | Giffin Park, Coorparoo | 1996 | 2013– | 4 | 2019 |
| Maroochydore |  |
Roos | Neil Upton Oval, Maroochydore | 1970 | 2017– | 0 | – |
| Moreton Bay |  |
Lions | Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex, Burpengary | 1987 | 2025– | 0 | – |
| Morningside |  |
Panthers | Jack Esplen Oval, Hawthorne | 1947 | ?-2012, 2018– | 2 | 2005 |
| Southport |  |
Sharks | Fankhauser Reserve, Southport | 1961 | 2022– | 2 | 2025 |
| University of Queensland |  |
Red Lionesses | The Meadows, St Lucia | 1956 | 2013– | 2 | 2022 |
| Wilston Grange |  |
Gorillas | Hickey Park, Stafford | 1945 | 2014– | 1 | 2018 |
| Yeronga South Brisbane |  |
Devils | Leyshon Park, Yeronga | 1928 | 2011– | 4 | 2020 |
QFAW Division 1 Clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Est. | Years in comp. | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Recent | ||||||
| Broadbeach |  |
Cats | Subaru Oval, Mermaid Waters | 1971 | 2016– | 2 | 2025 |
| Noosa |  |
Tigers | Noosa Oval, Noosaville | 1970 | 2020– | 4 | 2023 |
| Palm Beach Currumbin |  |
Lions | Salk Oval, Palm Beach | 1961 | ?-2013, 2023– | 0 | – |
| Sandgate |  |
Hawks | Taigum Place Park, Taigum | 1943 | 2017– | 0 | – |
| Sherwood |  |
Magpies | Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer | 1991 | ?-2010, 2014, 2020– | 2 | 2024 |
| Surfers Paradise |  |
Demons | Sir Bruce Small Park, Benowa | 1962 | 2000s, 2018– | 4 | 2022 |
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– | 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– | 1 | 2019 |
| Mayne |  |
Tigers | Enoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera | 1924 | 2021– | 0 | – |
| 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 reserves | |
Hawks | 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 |
| Jindalee |  |
Jags | Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee | 1971 | 2015– | 2 | 2024 |
| Jimboomba |  |
Redbacks | Glenlogan Park, Glenlogan | 2000 | 2020–2021, 2023– | 1 | 2020 |
| Moorooka |  |
Roosters | Alexander Park, Moorooka | 1968 | 2012–2015, 2018– | 0 | – |
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Vultures | Southside Toyota Oval, | 1964 | 2018– | 1 | 2025 |
| Redland-Victoria Point |  |
Sharks | Totally Workwear Park, Southport | 2020 | 2021– | 0 | – |
| Sherwood reserves | |
Magpies | Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer | 1991 | ?-2010, 2014, 2020– | 2 | 2024 |
South
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Est. | Years in comp. | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Recent | ||||||
| Ballina |  |
Bombers | Fripp Oval, Ballina | 1984 | 2017– | 1 | 2020 |
| Broadbeach reserves | |
Cats | Subaru Oval, Mermaid Waters | 1971 | 2016– | 1 | 2017 |
| Burleigh |  |
Bombers | Bill Godfrey Oval, Burleigh Waters | c. 1979 | 2015– | 1 | 2024 |
| Byron Bay |  |
Magpies | Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay | 1984 | 2018– | 1 | 2019 |
| Coolangatta Tweed Heads | |
Blues | EXIMM Oval, Coolangatta | 1962 | 2014–2016, 2018–2022, 2025– | 1 | 2016 |
| 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 | – |
| Surfers Paradise reserves | |
Demons | Sir Bruce Small Park, Benowa | 1962 | 2000s, 2018– | 4 | 2022 |
| Tweed Coast | |
Tigers | Seabreeze Oval, Pottsville | 2009 | 2017– | 2 | 2025 |
Former clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Est. | Years in comp. | Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Recent | |||||||
| Ipswich |  |
Cats | Ivor Marsden Memorial Sports Centre, Amberley | 1959 | 2015 | 0 | – | In recess since 2015 |
| 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 | |
| Redland |  |
Sharks | Totally Workwear Park, Victoria Point | 1966 | 2001–? | 1 | 2001 | Folded |
| Zillmere |  |
Eagles | O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere | 1923 | ?-2017 | 1 | 2017 | In recess since 2017 |
Premiers
QAFLW Grand Finals
| 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
Premiership tallies for the premier women's competition in Queensland (AFLQ Womens League 2001–2011, SEQAFL Womens 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
| 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
| 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 Oval 1 |
| 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 Regional Sports Park |
| 2024 | Jindalee | Caloundra | 5.1 (31) – 4.5 (29) | 2 points | Moreton Bay Regional Sports Park |
| 2025 | Caloundra | Pine Rivers | 4.5 (29) – 1.2 (8) | 21 points | Lemke Rd, 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.[2]
QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker
| Year | Player name | Club | Goals | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Maddie Protheroe | Coorparoo | 53 | [6] |
| 2015 | Hayley Newberry | Yeronga South Brisbane | 52 | [7] |
| 2016 | Jade Ransfield Kalinda Howarth |
Yeronga South Brisbane Coolangatta Tweed |
38 | [9] |
| 2017 | Jade Ransfield Maddison Peeters |
Yeronga South Brisbane Wilston Grange |
39 | [10] |
| 2018 | Jenae Govan | Coorparoo | 34 | [20] |
| 2019 | Kalinda Howarth | Bond University | 29 | [13] |
| 2020 | Taylor Smith Jamie Stanton |
Bond University Coorparoo |
15 | [14] |
| 2021 | Grace Brennan Lexi Edwards |
University of Queensland Yeronga South Brisbane |
20 | [15] |
| 2022 | Rachael Vetter | Aspley | 25 | [16] |
| 2023 | Maggie O'Connell Jess Stallard |
Southport Aspley |
26 | [17] |
| 2024 | Jess Stallard | Aspley | 32 | [18] |
| 2025 | Kendra Blattman | Bond University | 40 | [21] |
QAFLW Rising Star
| Year | Player name | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tayla Harris | Zillmere | [5] |
| 2014 | Maddy Roberts | Coolangatta Tweed | [6] |
| 2015 | Marley Beaven | University of Queensland | [7] |
| 2016 | Arianna Clarke | Coolangatta Tweed | [9] |
| 2017 | Tahlia Randall | Wilston Grange | [10] |
| 2018 | Nat Grider | University of Queensland | [22] |
| 2019 | Lily Postlethwaite | Maroochydore | [13] |
| 2020 | N/A | ||
| 2021 | Abby Hewett | Wilston Grange | [15] |
| 2022 | Ava Seton | University of Queensland | [16] |
| 2023 | Ava Usher | Bond University | [17] |
| 2024 | Dekota Baron | Southport | [18] |
