Gridiron Queensland

Gridiron Queensland is the governing body for gridiron (American football) in the state of Queensland, Australia. There are currently nine teams registered in the men's GQ League and six teams in the women's league. GQ also supports the North Queensland Gridiron League consisting of 4 teams across Townsville, Mackay, Cairns and Rockhampton.

Gridiron Queensland
SportGridiron
Founded1985
No. of teamsBayside Ravens (SQLD)

Brisbane Rhinos (SQLD)

Gold Coast Stingrays (SQLD)

Griffith University Thunder (SQLD)

Logan City Bears (SQLD)

Moreton Bay Raptors (SQLD)

South Brisbane Wildcats (SQLD)

Sunshine Coast Spartans (SQLD)

Toowoomba Vultures (SQLD)

Western Cougars (SQLD)

Cairns Falcons (NQLD)

Mackay Mavericks (NQLD)

Townsville Cyclones (NQLD)

Rockhampton Wolverines (CQLD)

Port City Pirates (Gladstone)(CQLD)
Country Australia
Most recent
champion(s)		Bayside Ravens (Men's Division)

Gold Coast Stingrays (Colts' Division)

Bayside Ravens (Women's Division)
Official websitegridironqld.asn.au

In the end of the season (late November or early December), the Sunbowl takes place where finalists of each division faceoff to win the championship.

After the season, players across the league are selected to form the Queensland Sundevils teams which plays in the National championships. Both the men's and women's Sundevils are current undefeated national champions having won their respective national championships in early 2014.

Female Gridiron League

The Female Gridiron League of Queensland (FGLQ), the first league of its kind in Australia, is a full kit, women's tackle American nine-a-side football competition that commenced on 24 August 2012. The FGLQ was founded by the Logan City Gridiron Football Club and is sanctioned by Gridiron Queensland.[1] Three teams participated in the first season in 2012, the Logan City Jets, Kenmore Panthers and Gold Coast Sea Wolves. The first officially sanctioned game of women's gridiron was played between the Kenmore Panthers and Gold Coast Sea Wolves on 24 August 2012 at Logan Metro Sports, Browns Plains, Queensland.[2] The Logan City Jets defeated the Kenmore Panthers 38-20 in the Summerbowl I championship game played on 2 November 2012.[3] On 23 March 2013 the Female Gridiron League of Queensland Allstars,[4] a team consisting of players who played in the 2012 FGLQ season, toured to Croydon, Melbourne to play the Western Foxes the first women's American Football team in Victoria.[5][6] The FGLQ Allstars won the game 28-14.[7] Four teams participated in the 2013 FGLQ season which commenced on 6 September 2013; Logan City Jets, Kenmore Panthers,[8] Gold Coast Stingrays (formally Sea Wolves)[9] and new team the Western Jaguars.[10] Following on from the pioneering efforts of the FGLQ other states across Australia established women's gridiron leagues including Gridiron NSW in 2013,[11] Gridiron Victoria in 2013[12] and ACT Gridiron in 2014.

In 2014 Gridiron Queensland took over the administration of women's gridiron in Queensland. The first ever Women's national championship of American football contested between QLD, NSW and ACT was held in early 2014 and players who played season II of the Female Gridiron League of Queensland (FGLQ) were eligible to be selected for the first ever Queensland SunDevils women's team. The SunDevils were undefeated champions defeating ACT 14-6 in a hard-fought final. Most Valuable Player for the national championship was Queensland player Kristy Moran.

Men's League members
  • Bayside Ravens
  • Logan City Bears
  • Toowoomba Vultures
  • Gold Coast Stingrays
  • Brisbane Rhinos
  • Sunshine Coast Spartans
  • Moreton Bay Raptors
  • Townsville Cyclones
  • Cairns Falcons
  • Mackay Mavericks
  • Griffith University Thunder
  • Rockhampton Wolverines

Women's League members

Previous Sunbowl champions
Sunbowl Year Winner Runner Up Score
XXXVIII 2022 Bayside Ravens Brisbane Rhinos 29-12
XXXVII 2021 Bayside Ravens Brisbane Rhinos 59-7
XXXVI 2020 Bayside Ravens Gold Coast Stingrays
XXXV 2019 Bayside Ravens Brisbane Rhinos 45-44
XXXIV 2018 Griffith University Thunder Brisbane Rhinos 21-14
XXXIII 2017 Gold Coast Stingrays Bayside Ravens 22-21
XXXII 2016 Gold Coast Stingrays Northside Rhinos 28-21
XXXI 2015 Gold Coast Stingrays Bayside Ravens 63-6
XXX 2014 Gold Coast Stingrays Bayside Ravens 23-8
XXIX 2013 Gold Coast Stingrays Western Cougars 26-0
XXVIII 2012 Gold Coast Stingrays Northside Rhinos 34-16
XXVII 2011 Gold Coast Stingrays Northside Rhinos 20-7
XXVI 2010 Daisy Hill Wildcats (Title Vacated) Bayside Ravens 29-13
XXV 2009 Gold Coast Stingrays Kenmore Bears 35-14
XXIV 2008 Gold Coast Stingrays Northside Rhinos 21-0
XXIII 2007 Gold Coast Stingrays Browns Plains Bears 21-7
XXII 2006 Gold Coast Stingrays Northside Rhinos 27-13
XXI 2005 Northside Rhinos Daisy Hill Wildcats 12-7
XX 2004 Ipswich Cougars Gold Coast Stingrays 21-7
XIX 2003 Ipswich Cougars Gold Coast Stingrays 14-0
XVIII 2002 Ipswich Cougars Gold Coast Stingrays 14-0
XVII 2001 Gold Coast Stingrays Ipswich Cougars 12-7
XVI 2000 Ipswich Cougars Gold Coast Stingrays 10-7
XV 1999 Gold Coast Stingrays Ipswich Cougars 20-18
XIV 1998 Ipswich Cougars Rebels 12-7
XIII 1997 Ipswich Cougars Toowoomba Chargers 32-6
XII 1996 Toowoomba Chargers Pine Rivers Pirates 47-20
XI 1995 Gold Coast Stingrays Toowoomba Chargers 6-0
X 1994 Gold Coast Stingrays Westside Centurians 12-0
IX 1993 Brisbane Bulldogs Gold Coast Stingrays 12-6
VIII 1992 Brisbane Bulldogs Logan City Tigers 17-6
VII 1991 Logan City Tigers Wang Warriors N/A
VI 1990 Wang Warriors Westside Centurians 40-34
V 1989 Brisbane Bulldogs Westside Centurians 7-6
IV 1988 Westside Centurians Brisbane Bulldogs 16-13
III 1987 Brisbane Bulldogs Pine Grove Steelers 22-6
II 1986 Brisbane Bulldogs Pine Grove Steelers 41-26
I 1985 Brisbane Bulldogs Mitchelton Warriors 7-2

Previous Summerbowl champions
Summerbowl Year Champions Runners-up Score
III 2014 Logan City Jets Gold Coast Stingrays 6-0
II 2013 Gold Coast Stingrays Logan City Jets 12-8
I 2012 Logan City Jets Kenmore Panthers 38-20

Female League Records

Most Touchdowns in a Game - four (4) - Hayley Peterson (Logan City Jets) against Gold Coast Sea Wolves, 31 August 2013. Kristy Moran (Logan City Jets) two times against Western Jaguars, 8 November 2013 and 15 November 2013.

    • New League Record **

"Most Touch Downs in a Game" - six (6) - Kristy Moran (Logan City Jets) against Logan City Steelers. On 3 August 2014. Kristy Moran scored six touch downs from seven (7) carriers.

See also

References
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  2. "Panthers v Sea Wolves FGL of Queensland Rd1". YouTube. 26 August 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. "Summer Bowl 2012 FGLQ". YouTube. 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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  5. "All-Stars outfoxed | Williamstown StarWilliamstown Star". Williamstown.starcommunity.com.au. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. "Female Gridiron League of Queensland All Stars vs Western Foxes from Victoria Gridiron Victoria American Football League Australia". Gridironvictoria.com.au. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  7. Weller, Sam (3 April 2013). "Gridiron Victoria looking to develop women's competition later this year". Herald Sun. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  8. "Gridiron comp touches down". The Westerner. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  9. "Gold Coast Bulletin | Latest Gold Coast News | GoldCoastBulletin". Goldcoast.com.au. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  10. "Logan ladies set to be gridiron legends". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  11. Gridiron NSW (22 July 2013). "GNSW Women Ready To Rumble!". Gridiron NSW. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  12. "Now recruiting women for full-contact, full-uniform Gridiron Gridiron Victoria American Football League Australia". Gridironvictoria.com.au. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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