Queensland Football Association

The Queensland Football Association (QFA) is the largest Australian rules football league in Queensland and second largest in the world by number of senior clubs (after the Victorian Amateur Football Association). Dating back to 1969 and going by various names it is now run by AFL Queensland as a second tier competition under its semi-professional Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL). There are 52 clubs spanning as far north as Gympie in Queensland to as far south as Ballina in New South Wales (NSW).SEQ teams and competitions on AFLQ website Most clubs field men's and women's senior and reserve sides in the top divisions, with senior only teams in the lower divisions. The men's competition is known as the QFA and the women's is known as the QFAW.

The current competition is the result of merging Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast leagues with existing Brisbane leagues in the 1990s along with the addition of New South Wales clubs in the 2010s after numerous attempts to restructure QFA (Northern Rivers) and AFL North Coast (NSW) competitions.Byron Bay Magpies leave AFL North Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 14, 2024 Successive restructuring has seen the number of teams balloon resulting in numerous divisions. The QFA covers more municipalities than any other competition in Queensland including Gympie Region, Shire of Noosa, Sunshine Coast Region, City of Moreton Bay, Somerset Region, Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, Redland City and Ipswich City Council with a combined population of almost 4 million. Due to the enormous distances between clubs for a mostly amateur competition, which can reach 350 kilometres placing significant stress on clubs, the league restructured in 2021 into North/South sub-divisions. QFA Division 2 North and South Fixtures unveiled AFL Queensland. 5th March, 2021

It is one of the few Australian rules football leagues that operates a promotion and relegation system. AFL Queensland considers the QFA to be a development league for clubs to prove that they are sufficiently stable and successful to apply for a QAFL license. The most recent examples of QFA Division 1 clubs entering the QAFL are Redland-Victoria Point in 2021,Redland-Victoria Point Sharks join QAFL in 2021 at Redland City Bulletin, 10 Nov 2020 Noosa Tigers in 2022,Noosa retain usual high hopes after entering Queensland AFL competition By Steele Taylor for Sunshine Coast News 8 April 2021 and Coorparoo Kings for 2025.It’s Great to Be King: Coorparoo Celebrates QAFL Entry and QFA Div 1 Title Charge from Coorparoo News 13 August 2024

Traditionally an amateur competition, amateur status was enforced between 2014 and 2017 when it split off the Queensland Amateur Football Association (QAFA) competition. However with increasing professionalism in the QAFL and clubs seeking promotion, AFL Queensland accommodated for player payments in 2020 and it is now not uncommon for QFA Division 1 clubs to sign big name players.Wagga ex-AFL star Matt Suckling signs with QFA division one club Coorparoo By Matt Malone 23 May 2022 This has made it more difficult for truly amateur clubs to compete and get promoted from the lower divisions.Bond AFL: Pinched or prudent? 14 September 2023

History In 1969, the "South Queensland Australian Football Association" (SQAFA) was established with the purpose of developing players for the Queensland Australian Football League (QAFL). Most of the players were amateurs. In 1992, the league changed its name to the "Brisbane Australian Football League" (BAFL) and included clubs from the Sunshine Coast.

Another name change in 2000 brought about AFL South Queensland. In 2006, AFL South Queensland was taken under the umbrella of AFL Queensland and rebranded as the Queensland State Association. In 2012, it was renamed South East Queensland AFL. Finally in 2014 the local level was divided into two leagues, the Queensland Football Association (QFA) and the Queensland Amateur Football Association (QAFA). Again in 2017 the name will change again to the Queensland Football Association, now covering five divisions and the re-introduction of two regional based leagues (AFL Northern Rivers & AFL Sunshine Coast / Wide Bay).

Competition structure 2017 to 2019:

Queensland Football Association (QFA) league system Level Leagues N° of teams(Reserves) N° of teams(Seniors) ↑ Promotion ↓ Relegation1 QFA Division 1 9 9 0 1 **2 QFA Division 2 9 9 1 * 1 **3 QFA Division 3 10 10 1 * 0 4 QFA Division 4 9 0 1 **5 QFA Division 5 9 1 * 0 Notes * Premiers ** Wooden spooners

2025 to present: LevelLeagues 1QFA Division 17 clubs 2QFA Division 2 NorthQFA Division 2 South 3QFA Division 3 Sunshine CoastQFA Division 3 Brisbane NorthQFA Division 3 Brisbane SouthQFA Division 3 Gold Coast

Queensland Football Association clubs Some clubs are listed multiple times as they field teams in multiple grades and divisions.

Club Locations Red pogs - Division 1 clubs

Blue pogs - Division 2 clubs

Yellow pogs - Division 3 clubs Club locations - BrisbaneClub locations - Sunshine CoastClub locations - Gold Coast

Division 1 ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recent Caloundra Panthers Carter Park, Golden Beach SCAFL 1973 1993-52025* Hinterland Blues G Rae Oval, PalmwoodsSCAFL19701993-1997, 2008-52022 Mayne Tigers Enoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera QAFL 19242005-62025 Moreton Bay Lions Moreton Bay Regional Sports Park, Burpengary SCAFL 19871991-42021 Sandgate Hawks Taigum Place Park, Taigum QAFL 19431992-32024 Springwood Pumas Lowe Oval, Underwood – 1972 1979-72023 University of Queensland Red Lions University of Queensland Playing Field 2, St Lucia QAFL 19561969-32024* *won by a side in a different division

Promotions/relegations Year Club promoted to division Notes 2017 Bond University Promoted from QFA South in 2016 Relegated to QFA Division 2 in 2017 2017 Burleigh Promoted from QFA South in 2016 Relegated to QFA Division 2 South in 2019 2017 Caloundra Promoted from QFA North in 2016 2017 Coorparoo Promoted from QFA South in 2016 Promoted to QAFL in 2024 2017 Maroochydore Promoted from QFA North in 2016 Promoted to QAFL in 2019 2017 Mayne Promoted from QFA North in 2016 2017 Noosa Promoted from QFA North in 2016 Promoted to QAFL in 2020 2017 Springwood Promoted from QFA South in 2016 2017 University of Queensland Relegated from QAFL in 2016 2017 Yeronga South Brisbane Promoted from QFA South in 2016 Relegated to QFA Division 2 in 2018 2018 Aspley (Reserves) Promoted from QFA Division 2 in 2017 Promoted to QAFL Reserves in 2021 2020 Beenleigh Promoted from QFA Division 2 in 2019 Relegated to QFA Division 2 South in 2024 2022 Moreton Bay Promoted from QFA Division 2 North in 2021 2022 Wynnum Promoted from QFA Division 2 North in 2021 Relegated to QFA Division 2 North in 2022 2023 Hinterland Promoted from QFA Division 2 North in 2022 2025 Sandgate Promoted from QFA Division 2 North in 2024

Division 2 North ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recent Alexandra Hills Bombers Keith Surridge Park, Alexandra Hills – 19801980-32023Gympie Cats Ray Warren Oval, Glanmire SCAFL 19712000-2003, 2007-42015 Jindalee Jags Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee – 197111986 Kedron Lions EK (Ted) Anderson Oval, Kedron QAFL 19372006-22015 Kenmore Bears Chelmer Oval, Chelmer – 19671997-52020Logan City Pirates Park Ridge High School, Park Ridge – 20132013-22019Moorooka Roosters Alexander Park, Moorooka–19681974-2001, 2009-42025Pine Rivers SwansRob Akers Reserve, Strathpine–19701970-52012Redcliffe Tigers Nathan Road Sports Complex, Kippa-Ring – 19741974-62025Wynnum VikingsKianawah Oval, Wynnum West–19711971-42009 Yeronga South Brisbane Devils Leyshon Park, Yeronga QAFL 19291970-32018Zillmere EaglesO'Callaghan Park, ZillmereQAFL19232013-32017

Division 2 South ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recent Bond University Bullsharks Bond University Oval, Robina – 2011 2011-42025 Burleigh Bombers Bill Godfrey Oval, Burleigh Waters QAFL c. 19792000-52023 Carrara Saints Alan Nielsen Oval, Carrara – 19982012-12018 CoolangattaTweed Heads Blues EXIMM Oval, Coolangatta QAFL 19622000-42024 Coomera Magpies Coomera Sports Park, Coomera – 19972009-12013 Pacific Pines Power McAuley Parade Oval, Pacific Pines –2005200532025 Robina Mudgeeraba Roos Scottsdale Reserve, Robina QAFL 19962000-32010Tweed Coast Tigers Barry Sheppard Oval, Bogangar, New South Wales SAFL 20092012-32015

Division 3 Sunshine Coast ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recentCaloundra thirdsPanthersCarter Park, Golden Beach–19731993-52025 Glasshouse Hinterland Lions Landsborough Sport & Recreation Centre, Landsborough – 19972001-0 - Kawana Park Eagles Meridan Fields Sports Complex, Meridan Plains – 20012025-0 - Maroochydore thirds Roos Neil Upton Oval, Maroochydore – 19691992-1996, 2007-82023 North Shore Jets North Shore Multisports Complex, Mudjimba –19991999-0 -PomonaDemonsReserve Street Oval, PomonaSCAFL, WBAFL19731997-2003, 2007-2017, 2026-22013

Division 3 Brisbane North ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recent Aspley thirds Hornets Graham Road, Carseldine –1964 1970-102017Coorparoo fourths KingsGiffin Park, Coorparoo–19961996-82024 Ferny Grove Falcons Ferny Grove Oval, Ferny Grove –19912015-0 -Kedron thirdsLionsEK (Ted) Anderson Oval, Kedron–19372006-22015 Marcellin Old Collegians Eagles Hickey Park, Stafford – 20172017-1 2025Mayne thirdsTigersEnoggera Memorial Park, Enoggera–19242005-62025* Narangba Crows Findlay Street Sportsfields, Burpengary – 20032025-0 -Redcliffe thirdsTigersNathan Road Sports Complex, Kippa-Ring–19741974-62025*Sandgate thirds HawksTaigum Place Park, Taigum –19431992-32024 University of Queensland Red Lions University of Queensland Playing Field 2, St Lucia QAFL 19561969-32024* *won by a side in a different division

Division 3 Brisbane South ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in QFAQFA senior premiershipsTotalMost recent Alexandra Hills thirds Bombers Keith Surridge Park, Alexandra Hills – 198032023Beenleigh Buffaloes Guardian Gantry Hire Oval, Dauth Park, Beenleigh – 19981998-12009 Collingwood Park Power Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve, Redbank Plains –1980s 2010-12021 Coorparoo thirds Kings Giffin Park, Coorparoo – 19961996-82024 Ipswich Eagles Limestone Park, Ipswich–19661972-21979 Jimboomba Redbacks Glenlogan Park, Glenlogan – 20002000-22011 Jindalee thirds Jags Jindalee Recreation Reserve, Jindalee – 197111986 Mount Gravatt thirds Vultures Dittmer Park, Mount Gravatt – 19641970-62023 Redland-Victoria Point thirds Sharks Totally Workwear Park, Victoria Point – 20142014-12017 UQ Bulldogs Bulldogs University of Queensland Playing Field 2, St Lucia and Oakman Park, Taringa–19561969-32024 Sherwood thirds Magpies Powenyenna Oval, Chelmer –19912004-82022YerongaSouth Brisbane thirdsDevilsLeyshon Park, Yeronga–19291970-32018

Division 3 Gold Coast

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