AFL Wheelchair was created across a series of come and try’s, that paved the journey to the Queensland Wheelchair Football League starting in 2023.
Games are played between two teams of five in wheelchairs, plus interchange players. It’s played on a rectangular indoor court divided into thirds (like netball), with goal posts at either end. Similar to AFL Nines, positions include defenders, centres and forwards, and forwards are the only players who can score. A handball is equivalent to a kick, while an underarm throw — below shoulder height — is comparable to a handball.
Beenleigh, Morningside, Ormeau and Redcliffe were the foundation clubs in the inaugural Queensland Wheelchair Football League. From the QWFL, players are drafted to the Brisbane Lions or Gold Coast SUNS and play in a two-match Q-Clash Series as we select our Queensland squad to compete at the Toyota National Wheelchair AFL Championship, which gives the country’s top players an opportunity to represent their state or territory.
To find out more, please contact AFLQ Participation and Programs Manager ‑ Schools, Inclusion and Diversity, Jeff Neumann at jeff.neumann@afl.com.au
