GF replay kicks off QAFLW fixture

THE highly anticipated Bond University QAFLW fixture has been officially released ahead of the 2021 season.

The action will kick off on Saturday, February 27, overlapping with the NAB AFL Women’s competition.

It’s the second year in a row the QAFLW competition will be played during the AFLW season.

A grand final rematch will headline QAFLW round one with Yeronga and Coolangatta to face off at Leyshon Park.

Five months since they clinched the flag in September, Yeronga won’t rest on their laurels after storming home in last year’s final 56-9.

The QAFLW Development premiers will also play at home in round one, with Giffin Park staging the re-match of last year’s 26-23 nail biter between Coorparoo and Aspley.

Round 2 will see the U19 Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns talent squads play at Bond University following the QAFLW match between Bond and Coorparoo.

The Anzac Day weekend is shaping up to be an actionpacked round with Maroochydore and Wilston Grange hosting QAFL/QAFLW double-headers, while round 10 will see the third annual running of Pride Round across the state. All QAFLW and Development games will be played in a festival of footy at Giffin Park.

The 14-game season, to be played over 16 weeks, will see each QAFLW team play a home and away match against each opposition.

The 2021 season will showcase a number of rule changes. To align with the AFLW, each QAFLW and Development side will field 16 players and now have an increased bench of 5 players (formerly 4).

The QAFLW list management rules have been modified for 2021.

See the complete QAFLW draw for Coolangatta and Bond University online at goldcoastbulletin.com.au