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 Total RecentAspley Hornets Automall Aspley Oval, Carseldine19642019–0 –Broadbeach Cats Neptune Homes Oval, Mermaid Waters19712026–0 –Bond University Bull Sharks Bond University Oval, Robina20112018–22026Coorparoo Kings Giffin Park, Coorparoo19962013–42019Maroochydore Roos Neil Upton Oval, Maroochydore19702017–0 –Moreton Bay Lions Red Rooster Park, Burpengary19872025–0 –Morningside Panthers Jack Esplen Oval, Hawthorne1947?-2012, 2025-22005Southport Sharks Fankhauser Reserve, Southport19612022–22025University of Queensland Red Lionesses Base Architecture Meadows, St Lucia19562013–22022Wilston Grange Gorillas Hickey Park, Stafford19452014–12018
QFAW Division 1 Clubs
ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsTotalRecentBurleigh Bombers Bill Godfrey Oval, Burleigh Watersc. 19792015–0 -Mount Gravatt Vultures Southside Toyota Oval, Mt Gravatt19642018–0 -Palm Beach Currumbin Lions Salk Oval, Palm Beach1961?-2013, 2023–0 –Redland-Victoria Point Sharks Totally Workwear Park, Southport20202021–0 –Sandgate Hawks Taigum Place Park, Taigum19432017–0 –Sherwood Magpies Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer1991?-2010, 2014, 2020–22026Surfers Paradise Demons Sir Bruce Small Park, Benowa19622000s, 2018–12022Yeronga South Brisbane Devils Leyshon Park, Yeronga19282011–0 -
QFAW Division 2 Clubs
North ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsTotalRecentCaloundra Panthers Carter Park, Golden Beach19732022–2 2026Gympie Cats Ray Warren Oval, Glanmire19712017–0 –Hinterland Blues G Rae Oval, Palmwoods19702017–0 –Kedron Lions EK (Ted) Anderson Oval, Kedron19372003–2013, 2016–0 -Mayne Tigers Enoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera19242021–0 –Noosa Tigers Noosa Oval, Noosaville19702020–42023North Shore Jets North Shore Multisports Complex, Mudjimba19992019–0 –Pine Rivers Swans Rob Akers Reserve, Strathpine19702016–0 –Redcliffe Tigers Nathan Road Sports Complex, Kippa-Ring19742019–0 –Sandgate Reserves Hawks Taigum Place Park, Taigum19432017–0 –
Central ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsTotalRecentAlexandra Hills Bombers Keith Surridge Park, Alexandra Hills19802001–?, 2018–0 –Beenleigh Buffaloes Dauth Park, Beenleigh19982017–0 –Ipswich Eagles Limestone Park, Ipswich19662018–12019Jimboomba Redbacks Glenlogan Park, Glenlogan20002020–2021, 2023–12020Jindalee Jags Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee19712015–22024Moorooka Roosters Alexander Park, Moorooka19682012–2015, 2018–0 –Sherwood Reserves & Thirds Magpies Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer1991?-2010, 2014, 2020–22026
South ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsTotalRecentBallina Bombers Fripp Oval, Ballina19842017–0 -Byron Bay Magpies Cavanbah Centre, Byron Bay19842018–22022Coolangatta Tweed Blues EXIMM Oval, Coolangatta19622014–2016, 2018–2022, 2025–12026Coomera Magpies Coomera Sports Park, Coomera20092026-0 -Labrador Tigers Cooke-Murphy Oval, Labrador19642021–0 –Ormeau Bulldogs Ormeau Sports Park, Kingsholme20082025–0 –Pacific Pines Power McAuley Parade Oval, Pacific Pines20052022–0 –Robina Roos Scottsdale Drive, Robina19962018–0 –Tweed Coast Tigers Seabreeze Oval, Pottsville20092017–32025
Former clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in comp.PremiershipsFateTotalRecentLismore Swans Gloria Mortimer Oval, Lismore20022017–202022018Folded after 2020 seasonLogan Cobras Tansey Park, Tanah Merah1973?-201352010Folded after 2013 seasonZillmere Eagles O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere1923?-20171 2017In recess since 2017
Premiers QAFLW Grand Finals Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue Best on groundAFLQ Women's League2001 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 League2012 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)QWAFL2014 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)QAFLW2019 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)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)
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 VenueQWAFA2014 Caboolture Zillmere 13.9 (87) – 6.9 (45) 42 points Giffin Park2015 Zillmere Caboolture 7.10 (52) – 6.6 (42) 10 points Ern Dowling Oval2016 Maroochydore Yeronga South Brisbane 4.8 (32) – 2.5 (17) 15 points Hickey ParkQWFA Division 12017 Bond University Yeronga South Brisbane 8.2 (50) – 4.5 (29) 21 points Leyshon Park2018 Aspley Hornets Coorparoo 4.1 (25) – 3.5 (23) 2 points Leyshon ParkQFAW Division 12019 Kedron Burleigh 6.6 (42) – 5.8 (38) 4 points Leyshon Park2020 Southport Broadbeach 4.3 (27) – 3.4 (22) 5 points Bond University Oval2021 Southport Surfers Paradise 4.6 (30) – 3.2 (20) 10 points Bond University Oval2022 Surfers Paradise Moreton Bay 7.4 (46) – 6.8 (44) 2 points Leyshon Park2023Moreton BayMorningside7.5 (47) – 5.3 (33)14 pointsEK Anderson Oval2024SherwoodSandgate5.2 (32) – 4.3 (27)5 pointsSouth Pine Sporting Complex2025BroadbeachSandgate4.5 (29) – 3.6 (24)5 pointsHickey Park
QFAW Division 2 Grand Finals Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue2017 Broadbeach Kedron 5.12 (42) – 3.5 (23) 19 points Leyshon ParkQFAW Division 2 North2018 Jindalee Sandgate 4.12 (36) – 0.2 (2) 34 points Leyshon Park2019 Ipswich Hinterland 6.3 (39) – 2.7 (19) 20 points Leyshon Park2020 Noosa Hinterland 2.7 (19) – 2.4 (16) 3 points Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex2021 Noosa Ipswich 4.4 (28) – 1.4 (10) 18 points Lemke Road, Sandgate2022 Noosa Pine Rivers 11.11 (77) – 4.2 (27) 50 points Leyshon Park2023NoosaCaloundra7.5 (47) – 4.1 (25)22 pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex2024JindaleeCaloundra5.1 (31) – 4.5 (29)2 pointsMoreton Bay Central Sports Complex2025 Caloundra Pine Rivers 4.5 (29) – 1.2 (8) 21 points Lemke Road, SandgateQFAW Division 2 South2018 Morningside Robina 2.4 (16) – 1.4 (10) 6 points Leyshon Park2019 Surfers Paradise Mount Gravatt 8.7 (55) – 2.3 (15) 40 points Leyshon Park2020 Jimboomba Beenleigh 4.4 (28) – 4.3 (27) 1 point Bond University Oval2021 Byron Bay, Tweed Coast Not played – Bond University Oval2022 Byron Bay Tweed Coast 5.4 (34) – 0.4 (4) 30 points Leyshon Park2023Tweed CoastBallina7.3 (45) – 2.1 (13)33 pointsFankhauser Reserve2024BurleighRobina9.11 (65) – 2.5 (17)48 pointsKombumerri Park2025Tweed CoastCoolangatta Tweed Heads1.3 (9) – 0.0 (0)9 pointsKombumerri ParkQFAW Division 2 Central2021 Sherwood Jindalee 8.7 (55) – 3.5 (23) 32 points Bond University Oval2022–24No competition2025Mount GravattJindalee4.9 (33) – 1.3 (9)24 pointsHickey Park
QFAW Northern Rivers Grand Finals Season Premier Runner-up Score Margin Venue2017 Lismore Ballina 1.7 (13) – 1.0 (6) 7 points Byron Bay Sports Complex2018 Lismore Tweed 8.11 (59) – 2.2 (14) 45 points Byron Bay Sports Complex2019 Byron Tweed 2.6 (18) – 2.3 (15) 3 points Oakes Oval2020 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 player Emma Zielke in August 2021. Year Player name Club Ref. 2001 Billy Schloss Redland 2002 Monica O'Brien Surfers Paradise 2003 N/A 2004 Marlo Brack Logan City 2005 Marlo Brack Logan City 2006 Kara Fabian Logan City 2007 Sammy Franks Kedron 2008 Mica Cubis Kedron 2009 N/A 2010 Jade Pregelj Logan City 2011 Jade Pregelj Logan City 2012 Tayla Harris Zillmere 2013 Kate Lutkins Yeronga South Brisbane 2014 Emma Zielke Coorparoo 2015 Emma Zielke Jordan Zanchetta Coorparoo Yeronga South Brisbane 2016 Leah Kaslar Sam Virgo Coolangatta Tweed Yeronga South Brisbane 2017 Kate McCarthy Yeronga South Brisbane 2018 Brittany Gibson Tori Groves-Little Wilston Grange Coorparoo 2019 Emily Bates Yeronga South Brisbane 2020 Belle Dawes Taylor Smith Jordan Zanchetta Maroochydore Bond University Yeronga South Brisbane 2021 Shannon Danckert Bond University 2022 Selina Priest Lily Postlethwaite Southport Maroochydore 2023 Steph O'Brien Southport 2024 Steph O'Brien Southport 2025 Shannon Nolan Bond University 2026 Luka Yoshida-Martin University of Queensland
QAFLW Leading Goal Kicker