After beginning with a bang last year, the league is set to grow to 10 teams in 2019 and then by a futher four teams the year after. 

North Melbourne and Geelong were the two clubs selected to join in 2019.

Meanwhile, from 2020, West Coast Eagles, Richmond, St Kilda and the Gold Coast Suns will enter the competition.

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan acknowledged that the decision on expansion had been very challenging.

“The AFL Commission has had to balance the aspiration of creating the best professional women’s competition in Australia with maximising engagement and opportunity through our clubs,” Mr McLachlan said.

“We congratulate the successful clubs, but also caution all our industry that this league is still young and requires not just passion, but continued hard work to build solid foundations.

“The responsibility of every club granted a license in 2019 and 2020 is that they work with the AFL to ensure that participation turns into talent, and that passion turns into fans, membership and partnerships.

“The overall health of women’s Australian Football and the national league has guided the AFL Commission’s decision and to this end, the AFL has outlined clear requirements for every club in the competition."