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. have won the most titles with three.
List of premiers The following is a list of premiers and the grand final results.
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Best on Ground Medal Venue Date 2017 9.11 (65) d. 6.2 (38) () Unley Oval 1 April 2017 2018 4.6 (30) d. 4.1 (25) () Unley Oval 25 April 2018 2019 (2) (2) 4.7 (31) d. 1.3 (9) () Glenelg Oval 26 May 2019 2020 5.5 (35) d. 4.4 (28) () Thebarton Oval 23 August 2020 2021 5.10 (40) d. 2.5 (17) () Thebarton Oval 5 June 2021 2022 (2) 7.6 (48) d. 4.6 (30) () Norwood Oval 29 May 2022 2023 (2) 4.7 (31) d. 4.4 (28) () Prospect Oval 11 June 2023 2024 (3) (2) 3.0 (18) d. 2.1 (13) () Norwood Oval 6 July 2024 2025 (4) 6.5 (41) d. 2.6 (18) () Glenelg Oval 27 July 2025 2026 (3) 9.4 (58) d. 3.8 (26) () Alberton Oval 29 August 2026
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Premierships by team This table summarises all premierships won by each team.
Club Grand finalmatches Premierships Runners-up Years sincelast premiership Total Years Total Years 6 4 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025 2 2020, 2023 1 4 2 2020, 2022 2 2017, 2019 3 4 1 2017 3 2018, 2024, 2026 8 2 1 2026 1 2025 0 1 1 2021 0 — 4 1 1 2023 0 — 2 1 0 — 1 2021 — 1 0 — 1 2022 —
Table correct to the end of the 2026 season.
Premiership frequency Club Years incompetition Seasons Premierships Runners-up Strike rate (based onseasons in competition) Average years per Premiership Grand final 2018–present 9 4 2 44.44% 2.25 1.50 2017–present 10 2 2 20.00% 5.00 2.50 2019–present 8 1 0 12.50% 8.00 8.00 2017–present 10 1 2 10.00% 10.00 3.33 2017–present 10 1 0 10.00% 10.00 10.00 2017–present 10 0 1 0.00% — 10.00 2018–present 9 0 1 0.00% — 9.00 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 appearancesduring drought 10 2017+ 2021 9 2018+ 2022 8 2018 2024, 2026 5 2021 4 2022 3 2023 1 2025 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.
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Venue Date Ref. 2022 No grand final was held. finished the season on top of the ladder and are regarded as premiers in official league documents. 2023 3.7 (25) d. 3.0 (18) Norwood Oval 22 April 2023 2024 3.3 (21) d. 1.3 (9) Hickinbotham Oval 27 April 2024 2025 6.7 (43) d. 3.4 (22) Glenelg Oval 27 April 2025
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.
Season Premiers Runners-up Score Venue Date Ref. 2026 Norwood Central District 7.0 (42) d. 3.20 (20) Elizabeth Oval 3 May 2026
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