This page is a complete chronological listing of SANFL Women's League premiers. The SANFL Women's League (SANFLW) is the major state-level women's Australian rules football league in South Australia. South Adelaide have won the most titles with three.
List of premiers
The following is a list of premiers and the grand final results.
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Premierships by team
This table summarises all premierships won by each team.
| Club | Grand final matches |
Premierships | Runners-up | Years since last premiership | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | Total | Years | |||
| South Adelaide | 6 | 4 | 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025 | 2 | 2020, 2023 | 1 |
| North Adelaide | 4 | 2 | 2020, 2022 | 2 | 2017, 2019 | 3 |
| Norwood | 4 | 1 | 2017 | 3 | 2018, 2024, 2026 | 8 |
| Woodville-West Torrens | 2 | 1 | 2026 | 1 | 2025 | 0 |
| Glenelg | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 0 | — | 4 |
| Central District | 1 | 1 | 2023 | 0 | — | 2 |
| West Adelaide | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 2021 | — |
| Sturt | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 2022 | — |
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Premiership frequency
| Club | Years in competition |
Seasons | Premierships | Runners-up | Strike rate (based on seasons in competition) |
Average years per | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | Grand final | ||||||
| South Adelaide | 2018–present | 9 | 4 | 2 | 44.44% | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| North Adelaide | 2017–present | 10 | 2 | 2 | 20.00% | 5.00 | 2.50 |
| Central District | 2019–present | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12.50% | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Norwood | 2017–present | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10.00% | 10.00 | 3.33 |
| Glenelg | 2017–present | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10.00% | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| West Adelaide | 2017–present | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | — | 10.00 |
| Sturt | 2018–present | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | — | 9.00 |
| Woodville-West Torrens | 2019–present | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.50% | 8.00 | 4.00 |
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Premiership droughts
The duration of the drought is given as the number of full seasons contested between premierships; the season in which the drought is broken is considered to be part of the drought, and if the drought began from a club's entry to the league, the club's inaugural season is also considered to be part of the drought.
| + Drought began upon club's entry to league |
| Club | Seasons | Start | Grand final appearances during drought |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Adelaide | 10 | 2017+ | 2021 |
| Sturt | 9 | 2018+ | 2022 |
| Norwood | 8 | 2018 | 2024, 2026 |
| Glenelg | 5 | 2021 | |
| North Adelaide | 4 | 2022 | |
| Central District | 3 | 2023 | |
| South Adelaide | 1 | 2025 | |
| Woodville-West Torrens | 0 | 2026 |
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Minor grades
Development League (2022–2025)
The Development League was introduced ahead of the 2022 season as a de-facto reserves grade competition contested by all eight SANFLW clubs. There were no age-range restrictions imposed on players. The competition was discontinued after the 2025 season.[12][13]
| Season | Premiers | Runners-up | Score | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | No grand final was held. North Adelaide finished the season on top of the ladder and are regarded as premiers in official league documents. | [14][15] | ||||
| 2023 | South Adelaide | Norwood | 3.7 (25) d. 3.0 (18) | Norwood Oval | 22 April 2023 | [16][17] |
| 2024 | South Adelaide | Glenelg | 3.3 (21) d. 1.3 (9) | Hickinbotham Oval | 27 April 2024 | [18] |
| 2025 | Glenelg | South Adelaide | 6.7 (43) d. 3.4 (22) | Glenelg Oval | 27 April 2025 | [19] |
Under 18s premiers (2026–present)
An under-18 girls competition was introduced ahead of the 2026 season to replace the development league. Players turning 15 to 18 in the calendar year of the season are permitted to play, as are up to four 19 year olds per team per match, provided they are listed on the club's senior list.[13]
| Season | Premiers | Runners-up | Score | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norwood | Central District | 7.0 (42) d. 3.20 (20) | Elizabeth Oval | 3 May 2026 | [20][21] |
References
- "Late blast gives Redlegs victory in inaugural SANFL women's grand final". Adelaide Now. 1 April 2017.
- "Panthers reign as women's champions in first season". Adelaide Now. 26 April 2018.
- "SANFLW stats". sportstg.
- "South wins back-to-back flags". sanfl.com.au. 26 May 2019.
- "North Adelaide win first Statewide Super Women's League flag". sanfl.com.au. 23 August 2020.
- "Brilliant Bays win Statewide Super Women's League Grand Final". sanfl.com.au. 5 June 2021.
- Milbank, Zac (29 May 2022). "North Adelaide win 2022 Hostplus SANFLW League Premiership". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- Milbank, Zac (11 June 2022). "Central District win 2023 Hostplus SANFLW League Premiership". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- Partland, Warren (6 July 2024). "South Adelaide win 2024 Hostplus SANFLW League Premiership". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- Milbank, Zac (27 July 2025). "South Adelaide win 2025 Hostplus SANFLW League Premiership". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- Alexandra Bull (29 August 2026). "Woodville-West Torrens win 2026 Hostplus SANFLW League Premiership". sanfl.com.au.
- "SANFL to expand elite talent competitions in 2022". SANFL.com.au. 1 September 2021.
- "SANFL to launch Under 18 Girls competition in 2026". sanfl.com.au. 4 July 2025.
- "2022 SANFLW Development League results". Australian Football.
- "2025 Hosplus SANFLW Stats Guide" (PDF). sanfl.com.au.
See page 4 of the guide.
- "2023 SANFL Women's Development League grand final score". Australian Football.
- "SANFLW Development League Grand Final match report". norwoodfc.com.au. 22 April 2023.
- Milbank, Zac (27 April 2024). "South win 2024 SANFLW Development League Grand Final". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- "Glenelg wins 2025 Hostplus SANFLW Development League Grand Final". sanfl.com.au. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- "Redlegs win Inaugural U18 Girls Premiership". norwoodfc.com.au. 3 May 2026.
- "Central District (U18W) vs Norwood (U18W)". sanfl.com.au. 3 May 2026.