Perth Football League Explained

Perth Football League
Current Season:2024
Last Season:2023
Formerly:Mercantile Football Association (1922–1923)
Perth Districts Football Association (1924–1928)
Western Australian Amateur Football Association (1929–1970)
Western Australian Amateur Football League (1971–2018)
Sport:Australian rules football
Founded:1922
Teams:72
Country:Australia
Champion:Curtin Uni Wesley (A Grade)
Champ Season:2023
Most Successful Club:University (96)
Website:PerthFootball.com.au
President:Sam Birmingham
Sponsor:WAFC, Carlton Dry, Toyota, Burley, West Coast Eagles, Electrical Group Training, Belgravia Apparel, Victor School and Sports Club Supplies, Stop the Coward Punch Campaign, Life Without Barriers
Related Comps:Metro Football League

The Perth Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in Perth, Western Australia. It is the largest community Australian rules football competition in Western Australia.[1]

History

The competition began in 1922 with five teams as the Mercantile Football Association (MFA). The MFA changed its name in 1924 to the Perth Districts Football Association and then, in 1929, to the Western Australian Amateur Football Association. It changed to Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) in 1971. In 2019, the league rebranded as the Perth Football League.[2] [3] University are the most successful club, with 20 A-grade premierships and 96 overall, as of the conclusion of the 2020 season.

Sunday Football League (SFL) clubs, mostly based in the southeastern corridor, were merged into the general ranks of the amateurs.

The league continues to grow with new clubs joining in most years, and an A Reserves added to the women's competition for 2024.

Member clubs

ColoursClubNicknameMen's GradesWomen's GradesIntegratedWebsiteHome GroundFoundedJoined PFL
ArmadaleDemonsE1C4NoArmadale FacebookGwynne Park19092010
BaldivisBrumbiesB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C5, C5R, West Coast Colts, E3 SouthB, C4NoBaldivis WebsiteBaldivis Football Oval20052021
BallajuraRoyalsB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E3 NorthC3NoBallajura FacebookKingfisher Oval19952001
BassendeanSwansB, BR, Drew Banfield ColtsBNoBassendean FacebookJubilee Reserve1973 (as Ashfield)1973
BayswaterBluesC5, C5RC2NoBayswater WebsiteHillcrest Park19462009
Belmont DistrictsBombersC2, C2R, Laurie Keene ColtsNoBelmont Districts FacebookForster Park1999 (as Belmont-Redcliffe)1999
Brentwood BooragoonBulldogsB, BR, E2C3NoBrentwood Booragoon WebsiteKaroonda Park1978 (as Brentwood)1978
Bullcreek LeemingBombersB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E2B, C4NoBullcreek Leeming WebsiteBeasley Oval1980 (as Bullcreek)1980
Canning South PerthTigersC3, C3RB, C4NoCanning South Perth WebsiteWyong Reserve2001 (Merger)2009
Canning ValeCougarsC1, C1R, E3 SouthC2NoCanning Vale WebsiteClifton Reserve20112011
CarlisleCougarsC1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 SouthC3NoCarlisle FacebookCarlisle Reserve19621962
Cockburn CobrasCobrasC2, C2RC2NoCockburn WebsiteDavalik Reserve1993 (as Cockburn)2012
Cockburn LakesWarriorsC1, C1RE2NoCockburn Lakes FacebookAnning Park1980 (as Robbs Jetty)2005
CollegiansColliesB, BR, Brett Jones Colts, Drew Banfield Colts, West Coast ColtsC1NoCollegians FacebookDavid Cruickshank Reserve19611995
CoolbellupCatsC5, C5RC1NoCoolbellup FacebookTempest Park19751975
CoolbiniaFalconsC3, C3R, West Coast Colts, E3 NorthC2YesCoolbinia FacebookYokine Reserve2003 (as Coolbinia-West Perth)2003
CottesloeRoostersC3, C3RC1NoCottesloe WebsiteCottesloe Oval20142014
Curtin Uni WesleyTigersA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts, E1A, ARYesCurtin Uni Wesley WebsiteSouth Oval1990 (as Wesley Curtin)1990
Dianella MorleyRaidersC5, C5RNoDianella Morley FacebookDianella Open Space1991 (Merger)1991
ECU JetsJetsC5, C5R, E3NC3NoECU Jets WebsiteEmerald Park20162016
EllenbrookEelsC2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 NorthC3NoEllenbrook WebsiteEllenbrook District Open Space20022007
ForrestdaleFalconsC4, C4R, E3C1NoForrestdale FacebookWilliam Skeet Oval19932009
ForrestfieldRhinosC5, C5RNoForrestfield WebsiteJohn Reid Oval20152015
Fremantle CBCA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones ColtsC3YesFremantle CBC FacebookMorris Buzacott Reserve19331933
GosnellsHawksC2, C2RC2NoGosnells WebsiteGosnells Oval19142009
Hamersley CarineHawksB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E1BNoHamersley Carine WebsiteCarine Open Space1974 (as Hamersley)1974
High WycombeBulldogsIan Dargie Colts, E2YesHigh Wycombe WebsiteScott Reserve19921992
Hills RangersRangersC4NoHills Rangers WebsiteSawyers Valley Oval20182018, 2024
JandakotJetsC1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 SouthNoJandakot WebsiteAtwell Reserve20092011
KalamundaCougarsC, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E2C1NoKalamunda WebsiteRay Owen Reserve19652001
KelmscottBulldogsC5, C5R, West Coast ColtsC2YesKelmscott FacebookJohn Dunn Oval18972021
KenwickRoyalsC5, C5R, Ian Dargie ColtsC1NoKenwick WebsiteMills Park19482009
KingsleyCatsC2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 NorthA, ARNoKingsley WebsiteKinglsey Reserve19941998
KingswayKangaroosA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E3YesKingsway WebsiteKingsway Sporting Complex1948 (as Wanneroo)2008
KoongamiaCrowsC2NoKoongamia FacebookKoongamia Oval20002023
KwinanaKnightsC2, C2R, Laurie Keene ColtsBNoKwinana WebsiteMedina Oval1962 (as Medina)2012
Lynwood FerndalePanthersC5, C5R, West Coast ColtsNoLynwood Ferndale WebsiteFerndale Park19791979
MaddingtonBullsC4, C4RNoMaddington WebsiteHarmony Fields19232009
Mandurah MustangsMustangsYesMandurah FacebookRushton Park North20192019
Manning RippersRippersC4, C4R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 SouthNoManning Rippers WebsiteJames Miller Oval19971997
MelvilleRamsC1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E2 A, ARNoMelville WebsiteMelville Reserve19061945
Mosman ParkMozziesC1, C1R, E3 NorthC4NoMosman Park InstagramTom Perrot Reserve 19211998
Mount LawleyHawksA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, E2C2NoMount Lawley WebsiteHamer Park19631963
NollamaraRoosE1NoNollamara FacebookDes Penman Reserve19642008
NorandaHawksC3, C3R, West Coast ColtsC3NoNoranda WebsiteLightning Park2004 (as Cowan University)2008
North BeachTigersA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C3, C3R, Brett Jones Colts, E2, E3 NorthA, ARYesNorth Beach WebsiteCharles Riley Reserve19651965
North FremantleMagpiesB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones ColtsA, ARNoNorth Fremantle WebsiteGil Fraser Oval19211939
North MandurahMagpiesC5, C5RC4NoNorth Mandurah FacebookLakelands Reserve20202020
Ocean RidgeEaglesA, AR, Brett Jones Colts, Phil Scott Colts, E2BYesOcean Ridge FacebookHeathridge Park1979 (as Edgewater)1979
Osborne ParkSaintsC3, C3R, E3 NorthNoOsborne Park FacebookRobinson Reserve20072012
Piara WatersFalconsC2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 SouthBNoPiara Waters WebsitePiara Waters Oval1998 (as Southern River)2009
Quinns DistrictBullsC2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 NorthB, C3NoQuinns District WebsiteRidgewood Park20002001
RoleystoneTigersC3, C3R, West Coast ColtsC2NoRoleystone InstagramCross Park19872009
RossmoyneRhinosWest Coast Colts, E1A, ARNoRossmoyne WebsiteShelley Oval19962009
Safety BayStingersE2NoSafety Bay FacebookStan Twight Reserve19822023
ScarboroughHawksA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E1C1, C4NoScarborough FacebookMillington Reserve19701970
Secret HarbourDockersE3 SouthC4NoSecret Harbour FacebookRhonda Scarrott Oval20112013
SNESA (St Norberts)SaintsC5, C5RNoSNESA WebsiteQueens Park1978 (as St Norberts)2005
StirlingSaintsC4, C4RNoStirling WebsiteRichard Guelfi Reserve1998 (as Balcatta- Osborne Park)2002
Swan AthleticSwansC1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, Laurie Keene Colts, E2BNoSwan Athletic WebsiteSwan Athletic Oval1930 (as Herne Hill)1979
Swan DistrictsSwansYesSwan Districts WebsiteSteel Blue Oval20222022
Swan ValleyValleyC2, C2R, Laurie Keene ColtsC4NoSwan Valley FacebookSwan Valley Sporting Complex1965 (as Midland YCW)2006
ThornlieLionsC1, C1R, Ian Dargie ColtsC3NoThornlie WebsiteBerehaven Oval19702009
Trinity AquinasBoomersA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts, E1C1NoTrinity Aquinas WebsiteBill Grayden Reserve1970 (as Trinity Old Boys)2009
UniversityVariousA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones ColtsA, ARNoUWA WebsiteUWA Sports Park19281928
WannerooRoosB, BR, Brett Jones Colts, Drew Banfield Colts, C4, C4RC1NoWanneroo WebsiteWanneroo Showgrounds19851985
Warnbro SwansSwansC3, C3R, West Coast Colts, E3 SouthA, ARYesWarnbro Swans WebsiteWarnbro Oval19891991
WembleyMagpiesA, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E2A, ARYesWembley WebsiteWembley Sports Park 19271938
West CoastTigersB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E1NoWest Coast WebsiteCity Beach Oval19841984
WhitfordWarriorsB, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C5, C5RC2NoWhitford WebsiteMacDonald Park19761976
WillettonBluesC2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 SouthC1YesWilletton WebsiteBurrendah Reserve19761999
WinnacottEaglesC3, C3R, West Coast ColtsNoWinnacott FacebookWinnacott Reserve1921 (as East Fremantle)1980
YanchepRed HawksE1, Laurie Keene ColtsC3NoYanchep WebsiteYanchep Active Open Space19972015

A Grade premiers

YearPremier
1922 Malloch's-Brennan's
1923 Commonwealth Bank
1924 Teachers College
1925 Teachers College
1926 Teachers College
1927 Commonwealth Bank
1928 Sandovers
1929 University
1930 Postal Institute
1931 Postal Institute
1932 Postal Institute
1933 Postal Institute
1934 University
1935 Sandovers
1936 Sandovers
1937 Sandovers
1938 Wembley
1939 Wembley
1940 Wembley
1941 North Fremantle
1942 No competition
1943
1944
1945
1946 North Fremantle
1947 North Fremantle
1948 University
1949 North Fremantle
1950 Midland Junction
1951 Mosman Park
1952 South Perth
1953 South Perth
1954 North Fremantle
YearPremier
1955 North Fremantle
1956 East Perth
1957 East Perth
1958 Wembley
1959 Wembley
1960 North Fremantle
1961 University
1962 University
1963 Wembley
1964 University
1965 University
1966 University
1967 C.B.C
1968 Wembley
1969 University
1970 University
1971 Wembley
YearA GradeA Reserve
1972 Wembley Collegians
1973 Wembley Carlisle
1974 Wembley Wembley
1975 University Wembley
YearA Grade
1976 Wembley
1977 University
1978 Wembley
1979 Mt Lawley
1980 Nollamara
1981 University
1982 Old Scotch
1983 Mt Lawley
1984 Wembley
1985 Mt Lawley
1986 Mt Lawley
1987 Mt Lawley
1988 Mt Lawley
1989 North Beach
1990 North Beach
1991 Mt Lawley
1992 Mt Lawley
1993 North Beach
1994 West Coast
1995 Scarborough
1996 University
1997 Scarborough
1998 Scarborough
1999 North Beach
2000 C.B.C
2001 North Beach
2002 North Beach
2003 North Fremantle
2004 North Beach
2005 North Beach
2006 North Beach
2007 North Beach
2008 North Beach
2009 North Beach
2010 North Beach
2011 University
2012 University
2013 Wesley Curtin
2014 University
2015 University
2016 Trinity Aquinas
2017 Trinity Aquinas
2018 Scarborough
2019 University
YearA GradeA ReserveB GradeB ReserveC1 GradeC1 ReserveC2 GradeC2 ReserveC3 GradeC3 ReserveC4 GradeC4 ReserveC5 GradeC5 ReserveE1 GradeE2 GradeE3 GradeE4 Grade
2020 Scarborough North Beach Wembley West Coast Ocean Ridge Melville Jandakot Hamersley Carine Mosman Park Brentwood Booragoon Piara Waters Piara Waters University North Beach Coolbellup Collegians Bassendean Gosnells
2021 Kingsway Curtin Uni Wesley West Coast Whitford Baldivis Baldivis High Wycombe Hamersley Carine Piara Waters Piara Waters Roleystone Forrestdale North Beach North Beach Collegians Lynwood Ferndale West Coast Manning Rippers
2022Fremantle CBCNorth BeachWannerooWhitfordHamersley CarineJandakotBrentwood BooragoonCoolbiniaCockburn LakesCanning South PerthNorth BeachUniversityCurtin Uni WesleyCurtin Uni WesleyCollegiansBayswaterTrinity AquinasNorth Beach
2023Curtin Uni WesleyNorth BeachOcean RidgeWhitfordBallajuraSwan AthleticMosman ParkKingsleyBelmont DistrictsNorth BeachOsborne ParkCurtin Uni WesleyManning RippersMt LawleyKenwickTrinity AquinasBullcreek LeemingMosman Park

Source: WAAFL.com.au

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WAAFL History . WAAFL.com . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211204323/http://www.waafl.com.au/history . 11 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Yearbooks - Downloads . WAAFL.com.au . 13 September 2016.
  3. Web site: WAAFL Rebrand to the Perth Football League . 14 January 2019 . Perth Football League . 16 January 2019.