Speaking to au.fourfourtwo.com just moments after winning the inaugural trophy on Saturday against Canberra United in front of almost 5000 delirious fans at Ballymore on Saturday, the Matilda said the success of the Roar women's team was a testament to the development system in the state.

"If you look at the way they prepare players here in Queensland, with strength and conditioning and all the types of training we do, it shows that it's a great place to come and develop your football career if you're a girl looking to become a footballer," she told au.fourfourtwo.com.

Queensland defeated Canberra United 2-0 to claim the title with the home side backing up after a hard finals match just a week earlier.

In humid conditions, the players had no problems coping with a second tough game in seven days.

First-half goals from Lana Harch and Tameka Butt did the damage for the Roar in front of 4554, a record crowd for a stand-alone Australian women's domestic football match.

"The QAS [Queensland Academy of Sport] has been huge for the girls," added McShea, 25, who was part of the successful Matildas 2007 World Cup squad.

"You can't underestimate how important it has been in our success. It's an amazing training base and what it's given the players, you can see from today.

"It can keep us going as a football power for years hopefully."

Roar women such as Claire Polkinghorne, McShea, Alicia Ferguson, Tameka Butt, Casey Dumont and Karla Reuter are just some of the names who've have gone through, or are currently based at, the QAS.

QAS football coach Mike Mulvey says women's football is on the up in the sunshine state.

And a quick scan of the crowd of almost 5000 last Saturday suggests male fans are keen to see the games in Queensland.

"The women's game has evolved in a big way in the past 10 years in Queensland," said Mulvey.

"We have seen a massive growth in numbers following on from the Matildas' performances in the Asian Cup and World Cup.

"When I started the Queensland Academy of Sport program back in 1999 there was not much depth in the ranks," added Mulvey.

"Nowadays we have lots of players into national teams at all levels with more in the pipeline."

Before celebrating the win long into the night, McShea said the first season of the W-League has been a success.

"What an amazing first year," she said. "We've set the benchmark, now we just want it [the league] to keep getting better and that way, we'll get even more fans.

"I think we've inspired a whole new generation of players."