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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| First season | 2001 |
| Owner(s) | AFL Queensland |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Australia |
| Headquarters | Brisbane,Queensland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Bond University (1st premiership) |
| Most titles | Logan (5 premierships) |
| Sponsor(s) | Bond University |
| Related competitions | AFL Women's VFLW SANFLW WAFLW AFL Sydney Women's |
| Official website | aflq.com.au/qaflw/ |
TheQueensland Australian Football League Women's (QAFLW) is the highest-rankedAustralian rules football women's league inQueensland. 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 inAFLW.
There are five seniorwomen's Australian rules football leagues inQueensland governed byAFL 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.
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Location | Ground | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Broadbeach | Cats | Gold Coast, Queensland | Kombumerri Park,Mermaid Waters (currently Subaru Oval) | Official Site |
 | Noosa | Tigers | Noosa, Queensland | Noosa AFL Ground,Noosaville (currently ROCOCO Oval) | Official Site |
 | Palm Beach Currumbin | Lions | Gold Coast, Queensland | Salk Oval | Official Site |
 | Sandgate | Hawks | Brisbane, Queensland | Lemke Road,Taigum | Official Site |
 | Sherwood | Magpies | Brisbane, Queensland | Powenyenna Oval,Chelmer | Official Site |
 | Surfers Paradise | Demons | Gold Coast, Queensland | Sir Bruce Small Park,Benowa | Official Site |
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Location | Ground | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Caloundra | Panthers | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Carter Park,Caloundra | Official Site |
| Gympie | Cats | Gympie, Queensland | Ray Warren Oval | Official Site |
 | Hinterland | Blues | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | G Rae Oval | Official Site |
 | Ipswich | Eagles | Ipswich, Queensland | Limestone Park,Ipswich | Official Site |
 | Jindalee | Jags | Brisbane, Queensland | Jindalee Recreational Reserve | Official Site |
 | Kedron | Lions | Brisbane, Queensland | E.K. Anderson Oval,Kedron | Official Site |
 | Mayne | Tigers | Brisbane, Queensland | Enoggera Memorial Park | Official Site |
 | Moorooka | Roosters | Brisbane, Queensland | Alexander Park,Moorooka | Official Site |
 | North Shore | Jets | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | North Shore Multisports Complex,Mudjimba | Official Site |
 | Pine Rivers | Swans | Moreton Bay, Queensland | Rob Akers Reserve,Strathpine | Official Site |
| Redcliffe | Tigers | Moreton Bay, Queensland | Nathan Road,Kippa-Ring | Official Site |
| 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 (Coorparoo) |
| 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) |
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 | Titles | Premiership years | Establ. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 5 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | 1973 |
| Yeronga South Brisbane | 4 | 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020 | 1928 |
| Coorparoo | 4 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 | 1996 |
| University of Queensland | 2 | 2021, 2022 | 1956 |
| Morningside | 2 | 2003, 2005 | 1947 |
| Surfers Paradise | 2 | 2002, 2004 | 1961 |
| Southport | 1 | 2024 | 1961 |
| Bond University | 1 | 2023 | 2015 |
| Wilston Grange | 1 | 2018 | 1945 |
| Coolangatta Tweed | 1 | 2016 | 2012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| QFAW Division 2 Central | |||||
| 2021 | Sherwood | Jindalee | 8.7 (55) - 3.5 (23) | 32 points | Bond University Oval |
| 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 |
The medal is awarded to thebest and fairest player in the league, and was named afterBrisbane playerEmma Zielke in August 2021.[2]
| 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 | [3] |
| 2011 | Jade Pregelj | Logan City | [3] |
| 2012 | Tayla Harris | Zillmere | [4] |
| 2013 | Kate Lutkins | Yeronga South Brisbane | [5] |
| 2014 | Emma Zielke | Coorparoo | [6] |
| 2015 | Emma Zielke Jordan Zanchetta | Coorparoo Yeronga South Brisbane | [7][8] |
| 2016 | Leah Kaslar Sam Virgo | Coolangatta Tweed Yeronga South Brisbane | [9] |
| 2017 | Kate McCarthy | Yeronga South Brisbane | [10][11] |
| 2018 | Brittany Gibson Tori Groves-Little | Wilston Grange Coorparoo | [12] |
| 2019 | Emily Bates | Yeronga South Brisbane | [13] |
| 2020 | Belle Dawes Taylor Smith Jordan Zanchetta | Maroochydore Bond University Yeronga South Brisbane | [14] |
| 2021 | Shannon Danckert | Bond University | [15] |
| 2022 | Selina Priest Lily Postlethwaite | Southport Maroochydore | [16] |
| 2023 | Steph O'Brien | Southport | [17] |
| 2024 | Steph O'Brien | Southport | [18] |
| 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 | [19] |
| 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 | 25 |
| 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 | [20] |
| 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] |
