The senior level won its first premiership in 1987 under coach Wayne Ling And captain Brian Rowe.

Despite having been in existence since 1971, the Broadbeach Football Club has only competed at the top AFLQ level since 1997.

In 2005, the Cats were one of eight inaugural members of Queensland football's new First Division set-up, and they once again reached the finals.

In 2019 Beau Zorko took over as senior coach after life member, and premiership captain 1996 Brett Andrews resigned at the end of 2018 due to family commitments.

In February 2020 the club announced the resignation of Beau Zorko, being replaced by Craig O’Brien as senior coach, growing tensions between the two.