A NEW ERA is upon Queensland women’s football with two additional clubs joining the top flight to make an even 10 teams in the QAFL Women’s. Along with the existing eight sides from last season, Moreton Bay and Morningside both join the competition, expanding the league from four matches to five.
CLUBS
- Aspley
- Bond University
- Coorparoo
- Maroochydore
- Moreton Bay (NEW)
- Morningside (NEW)
- Southport
- University of Queensland
- Wilston Grange
- Yeronga South Brisbane
SEASON STRUCTURE
The 2025 QAFL Women’s season has 16 rounds which will see the sides face off once, and in the case of seven sides, twice. There will be competition byes on the weekends of April 19, May 24 and July 5, with themed rounds back again.
Anzac Round kicks off on Anzac Day and is Round 3 on the fixture, with Sir Doug Nichols Round on May 17, before a fortnight of Pride Round – enabling all teams to have a home guernsey and an away guernsey – on July 19 and 26.
Finals kick off on Saturday, August 16 with an extended five-team series. The four-week competition will run through until the 2025 QAFL Women’s Grand Final on Sunday, September 7.
ROUND 1
Moreton Bay vs. Morningside
Coorparoo vs. Maroochydore
Bond University vs. University of Queensland
Aspley vs. Wilston Grange
Yeronga South Brisbane vs. Southport
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PLAYERS TO WATCH
Focus on Under 18s and then experience
Aspley: Jessica Stallard, Lucy Thompson, Lilu Hung, Katie Day
Bond University: Ava Usher, Annabelle Foat, Bronte Parker, Aleah Stringer
Coorparoo: Lucy Schneider, Grace Roberts-White, Ayla Fetahagic, Enah Desic
Maroochydore: Molly Ferguson, Poppy Tindal, Shae Partington, Abbey Tognazzini
Moreton Bay: Summer Carriage, Tahlia Smith, Eloise O’Connor, Jess Davy
Morningside: Laura Roy, Gracie Roy, Lucy Bellinger, Indee Warren
Southport: Georja Davies, Dekota Baron, Alannah Welsh, Sunny Lappin
University of Queensland: Ashleigh Moyle, Harriet Knijff, Jessi Henning, Gabi Simpson
Wilston Grange: Tshinta Kendall, Jasmine Ware, Grace Osbourne, Mia Geere
Yeronga South Brisbane: Freya Ross, Lekaiya Rabbitt, Sienna Wilson Kimberley Bell
PREDICTIONS:
Premiers: Southport
Runners-up: Bond University
Top 5: Aspley, Coorparoo, Wilston Grange
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