Selectors have named an initial 28 woman squad for the Queensland state team to play Tasmania on June 21 in Hobart. The squad was announced to players following the All Stars Lions vs. SUNS selection game played as part of…

By Mark Perriman

The top 44 women to battle it out in next weekend’s Women’s All- Star match have been named, after two weeks of training. This All-Star match will be part of a state triple header on June 8, and will double…

AFL Darling Downs development co-ordinator Jeff Neumann believes the future has never been brighter for female football. That is why he has jumped at the chance to be part of the code’s marquee women’s event. Neumann was named as assistant…

Coolangatta will be hoping to clinch a vital QWAFL win over Yeronga tomorrow. The Bluebirds are coming off a nail biting victory over UQ and a win against the Devils would see them potentially leapfrog the 2012 premiers into third…

Queenslanders Tayla Harris, Beth Pinchin and Shannon Campbell were given the game’s ultimate honour when named as members of the All-Australian team at the recent Australian Youth Girls National Championships in Canberra. Playing ruck and occasional forward and midfielder, Zillmere’s…

Three Queenslanders were selected in the 2014 AFL Women’s Draft that was held last night at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne. Emma Zielke from Coorparoo was first cab off the rank, selected by Melbourne with Pick #7. The Bulldogs struck next, picking…

Coolangatta stormed home to clinch a come from behind  QWAFL win over UQ, their second of the season. Trailing by eight points at the final change, the Bluebirds, kicked three goals to one to leapfrog the home team and take…

By Mark Perriman

Zillmere will be looking to continue its unbeaten QWAFL record, in their clash against Wilston Grange tomorrow. The Eagles have been the standout side in the competition and will be fresh, coming off a bye, into the match. Wilston  Grange…

Melbourne Demons great Jeff White has signed on as coach of the Queensland state women’s team for 2014. The former number one AFL draft pick will take the reins for Queensland’s clash against Tasmania to be played as a curtain-raiser…

Wilston Grange nabbed its first QWAFL win, with a 48-42 victory over Coolangatta on Saturday. The two teams couldn’t be separated in a first- term tussle, but Wilston Grange gained some breathing space, taking a two-goal lead into half-time. They…

The two newest QWAFL teams, Wilston Grange and Coolangatta, will have their first showdown tomorrow. The Gorillas are coming off a tough QWAFL debut, against an experienced Yeronga side ,  and will be looking to improve in the game. On…

Queensland has overcome Victoria Country to claim third spot in Pool A on the last day of the 2014 Youth Girls National Championships. An unanswered three goal first quarter started the road to victory for Queensland, winning 6.10.46 to 3.3.21.…

Western Australia has cemented their spot in the Grand Final against Victoria Metro, after a convincing 45 point win over Queensland on Day 4 of the Youth Girls National Championships. The WA girls were nothing but professional in their attack,…

Zillmere sits on top of the QWAFL at the end of round two, after beating Coorparoo, 7.1 (43) – 2.4 (26). A three-goal first term set up the win for the Eagles, who kept the Navy Roos to just the…

A thrilling finish after three grinding quarters saw the highly fancied Victoria Metro side overcome a determined Queensland team by just one point, 1.3 (9) – 1.2 (8). With the first goal scored in the last half of the fourth…

A dominant performance from Queensland in blustery conditions saw them take out the opening match of the 2014 Youth Girls National Championships, beating a valiant Victoria Country side by 23 points. Kicking  with the wind, the first goal of the…

By Ellie Grounds

Plenty of women will be playing their first footy games this weekend, as the new Queensland Women’s Amateur Football Association (QWAFA) kicks off. Created with the view to providing clubs a chance to lay the foundations for their women’s teams…

The University of Queensland made an immediate statement on the QWAFL competition, with a first-up 8.8 (56) – 4.4 (28) win over Coolangatta. In only their second season, the Red Lionesses showed their immense improvement in the opening match. Townsville…

Queensland’s new female football competition kicks off this weekend, launching a new era for the state. The seven-team QWAFL, consisting of Coolangatta-Tweed, Coorparoo, University of Queensland, Yeronga, Zillmere, Wilston Grange and Griffith Moorooka, sees the top female teams in the…

By Grant Hitzman

By Grant Hitzman

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By Grant Hitzman

Queensland female football will have a different look in in 2014, with the creation of a new league structure. The new makeup of female football will consist of two leagues, the Queensland Women’s Australian Football League (QWAFL) and the Queensland…

Three Queenslanders will have second match on the big stage in June.

Nominations for the 2014 AFL Women’s Draft are now open. Draftees will play in an AFL Women’s Exhibition Game at Etihad Stadium prior to Western Bulldogs FC v Melbourne FC on June 29. FIRST 50 DRAFT PICKS MADE THEIR MARK…

By Grant Hitzman