The Gap won their third Premiership title since the introduction of the NPL Women's competition in 2015. It is the first time an NPL Queensland club, in either the men's or women's competition, has secured three. 

Not only this but the side has never failed to make the Grand Final, winning the double in 2015 and 2016. 

"I think we are culturally different and it is something that has existed at The Gap for a long time," said Technical Director Rob Askew.

"There has always been a big focus on a specific type of playing style, which is effective and there has been a strong emphasis on training culture.

"I think that culture of training, that culture of success is the foundation why we do so well," he said. 

The Gap is also one of the only clubs not to have a men's NPL or QPL team.

 

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However, it hasn't always been an easy ride for the team to get to this point. While the team has been a commanding presence in the NPL Women's competition, they missed out on both the Premiership and Championship last season at the hands of Penisula Power.

So winning the Premiership back was a source of redemption for the side.

"At The Gap, we do focus on winning the Premiership. We always feel it is a sign of consistency, and to be a good side, you need to be consistent so we are delighted to win it," Askew said.

"We were very disappointed with the way things went last year, we didn't have a good year but I think we put that right now," Askew said.

They started the season with 41 goals in six matches and conceded just two, which came in a tight affair against Brisbane Roar NTC.

However, there were a few close battles heading into mid-season including a narrow 3-2 win over Logan Lightning courtesy of a late goal from Tiarne Petterwood to keep them on a winning streak.

Unfortunately, their 11 game winning streak came to an end by another undefeated team in Lions FC.

A week later, the team suffered their second straight defeat to Moreton Bay. The team realised they need to sit down and look at what was going on.

"It was purely not putting teams away, conceding soft goals and giving the opposition the chance to stay in the game," Askew said.

After two straight defeats, they stormed home in the second half of the season to score 89 and concede just three in 14 games. In the end, The Gap would set a new NPL record for most goals scored in a single season with 147 with the next closest Belconnen United FC on 106.

So how have The Gap become so successful and what makes them a team to beat? 

"I think one of the things we have is we have a great playing group of 18 girls and we rotate the playing time to ensure everyone is fit and ready when needed," Askew said.

"That also brought a lot more competition for places, which was a problem in the previous season. We lost a few players and there wasn't a lot of competition, I think people took advantage.

"This year it has been if you don't perform, don't attend training, you don't play and I think that drives everyone on to bigger and better things," he said.

Askew also added that it comes down to the players selected within the squad. 

"We've picked the right kind of player, who are not just technically gifted but have the right kind of personality because if you have people with a winning mentality, who are selfless and playing because they want to be successful and not for other motivations, you can successful," Askew said.

The Gap now head into their four finals series where they face Souths United, who they defeated in the semi-finals last season.

The game will be streamed LIVE on Football Queensland Facebook page and Youtube on Saturday night from 6pm.