Perth Football League
Australian rules football competition in Perth, Western Australia
Perth Football League 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 President Sam Birmingham No. of teams 72 Country Australia Most recent champion(s) Curtin Uni Wesley (A Grade) (2023) Most titles University (96) Sponsor(s) 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 Feeder to WAFL , WAFLW AFL , AFLW Related competitions Metro Football League Official website PerthFootball.com.au
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
Colours
Club
Nickname
Men's
Grades
Women's
Grades
Integrated
Website
Home Ground
Founded
Joined PFL
Armadale
Demons
E1
C4
No
Armadale Facebook
Gwynne Park
1909
2010
Baldivis
Brumbies
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C5, C5R, West Coast Colts, E3 South
B, C4
No
Baldivis Website
Baldivis Football Oval
2005
2021
Ballajura
Royals
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E3 North
C3
No
Ballajura Facebook
Kingfisher Oval
1995
2001
Bassendean
Swans
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts
B
No
Bassendean Facebook
Jubilee Reserve
1973 (as Ashfield)
1973
Bayswater
Blues
C5, C5R
C2
No
Bayswater Website
Hillcrest Park
1946
2009
Belmont Districts
Bombers
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts
No
Belmont Districts Facebook
Forster Park
1999 (as Belmont-Redcliffe)
1999
Brentwood Booragoon
Bulldogs
B, BR, E2
C3
No
Brentwood Booragoon Website
Karoonda Park
1978 (as Brentwood)
1978
Bullcreek Leeming
Bombers
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E2
B, C4
No
Bullcreek Leeming Website
Beasley Oval
1980 (as Bullcreek)
1980
Canning South Perth
Tigers
C3, C3R
B, C4
No
Canning South Perth Website
Wyong Reserve
2001 (Merger)
2009
Canning Vale
Cougars
C1, C1R, E3 South
C2
No
Canning Vale Website
Clifton Reserve
2011
2011
Carlisle
Cougars
C1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 South
C3
No
Carlisle Facebook
Carlisle Reserve
1962
1962
Cockburn Cobras
Cobras
C2, C2R
C2
No
Cockburn Website
Davalik Reserve
1993 (as Cockburn)
2012
Cockburn Lakes
Warriors
C1, C1R
E2
No
Cockburn Lakes Facebook
Anning Park
1980 (as Robbs Jetty)
2005
Collegians
Collies
B, BR, Brett Jones Colts, Drew Banfield Colts, West Coast Colts
C1
No
Collegians Facebook
David Cruickshank Reserve
1961
1995
Coolbellup
Cats
C5, C5R
C1
No
Coolbellup Facebook
Tempest Park
1975
1975
Coolbinia
Falcons
C3, C3R, West Coast Colts, E3 North
C2
Yes
Coolbinia Facebook
Yokine Reserve
2003 (as Coolbinia-West Perth)
2003
Cottesloe
Roosters
C3, C3R
C1
No
Cottesloe Website
Cottesloe Oval
2014
2014
Curtin Uni Wesley
Tigers
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts, E1
A, AR
Yes
Curtin Uni Wesley Website
South Oval
1990 (as Wesley Curtin)
1990
Dianella Morley
Raiders
C5, C5R
No
Dianella Morley Facebook
Dianella Open Space
1991 (Merger)
1991
ECU Jets
Jets
C5, C5R, E3N
C3
No
ECU Jets Website
Emerald Park
2016
2016
Ellenbrook
Eels
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 North
C3
No
Ellenbrook Website
Ellenbrook District Open Space
2002
2007
Forrestdale
Falcons
C4, C4R, E3
C1
No
Forrestdale Facebook
William Skeet Oval
1993
2009
Forrestfield
Rhinos
C5, C5R
No
Forrestfield Website
John Reid Oval
2015
2015
Fremantle CBC
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts
C3
Yes
Fremantle CBC Facebook
Morris Buzacott Reserve
1933
1933
Gosnells
Hawks
C2, C2R
C2
No
Gosnells Website
Gosnells Oval
1914
2009
Hamersley Carine
Hawks
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E1
B
No
Hamersley Carine Website
Carine Open Space
1974 (as Hamersley)
1974
High Wycombe
Bulldogs
Ian Dargie Colts, E2
Yes
High Wycombe Website
Scott Reserve
1992
1992
Hills Rangers
Rangers
C4
No
Hills Rangers Website
Sawyers Valley Oval
2018
2018, 2024
Jandakot
Jets
C1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 South
No
Jandakot Website
Atwell Reserve
2009
2011
Kalamunda
Cougars
C, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E2
C1
No
Kalamunda Website
Ray Owen Reserve
1965
2001
Kelmscott
Bulldogs
C5, C5R, West Coast Colts
C2
Yes
Kelmscott Facebook
John Dunn Oval
1897
2021
Kenwick
Royals
C5, C5R, Ian Dargie Colts
C1
No
Kenwick Website
Mills Park
1948
2009
Kingsley
Cats
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 North
A, AR
No
Kingsley Website
Kinglsey Reserve
1994
1998
Kingsway
Kangaroos
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E3
Yes
Kingsway Website
Kingsway Sporting Complex
1948 (as Wanneroo)
2008
Koongamia
Crows
C2
No
Koongamia Facebook
Koongamia Oval
2000
2023
Kwinana
Knights
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts
B
No
Kwinana Website
Medina Oval
1962 (as Medina)
2012
Lynwood Ferndale
Panthers
C5, C5R, West Coast Colts
No
Lynwood Ferndale Website
Ferndale Park
1979
1979
Maddington
Bulls
C4, C4R
No
Maddington Website
Harmony Fields
1923
2009
Mandurah Mustangs
Mustangs
Yes
Mandurah Facebook
Rushton Park North
2019
2019
Manning Rippers
Rippers
C4, C4R, Ian Dargie Colts, E3 South
No
Manning Rippers Website
James Miller Oval
1997
1997
Melville
Rams
C1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, E2
A, AR
No
Melville Website
Melville Reserve
1906
1945
Mosman Park
Mozzies
C1, C1R, E3 North
C4
No
Mosman Park Instagram
Tom Perrot Reserve
1921
1998
Mount Lawley
Hawks
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, E2
C2
No
Mount Lawley Website
Hamer Park
1963
1963
Nollamara
Roos
E1
No
Nollamara Facebook
Des Penman Reserve
1964
2008
Noranda
Hawks
C3, C3R, West Coast Colts
C3
No
Noranda Website
Lightning Park
2004 (as Cowan University)
2008
North Beach
Tigers
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C3, C3R, Brett Jones Colts, E2, E3 North
A, AR
Yes
North Beach Website
Charles Riley Reserve
1965
1965
North Fremantle
Magpies
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts
A, AR
No
North Fremantle Website
Gil Fraser Oval
1921
1939
North Mandurah
Magpies
C5, C5R
C4
No
North Mandurah Facebook
Lakelands Reserve
2020
2020
Ocean Ridge
Eagles
A, AR, Brett Jones Colts, Phil Scott Colts, E2
B
Yes
Ocean Ridge Facebook
Heathridge Park
1979 (as Edgewater)
1979
Osborne Park
Saints
C3, C3R, E3 North
No
Osborne Park Facebook
Robinson Reserve
2007
2012
Piara Waters
Falcons
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 South
B
No
Piara Waters Website
Piara Waters Oval
1998 (as Southern River)
2009
Quinns District
Bulls
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 North
B, C3
No
Quinns District Website
Ridgewood Park
2000
2001
Roleystone
Tigers
C3, C3R, West Coast Colts
C2
No
Roleystone Instagram
Cross Park
1987
2009
Rossmoyne
Rhinos
West Coast Colts, E1
A, AR
No
Rossmoyne Website
Shelley Oval
1996
2009
Safety Bay
Stingers
E2
No
Safety Bay Facebook
Stan Twight Reserve
1982
2023
Scarborough
Hawks
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E1
C1, C4
No
Scarborough Facebook
Millington Reserve
1970
1970
Secret Harbour
Dockers
E3 South
C4
No
Secret Harbour Facebook
Rhonda Scarrott Oval
2011
2013
SNESA (St Norberts)
Saints
C5, C5R
No
SNESA Website
Queens Park
1978 (as St Norberts)
2005
Stirling
Saints
C4, C4R
No
Stirling Website
Richard Guelfi Reserve
1998 (as Balcatta- Osborne Park)
2002
Swan Athletic
Swans
C1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts, Laurie Keene Colts, E2
B
No
Swan Athletic Website
Swan Athletic Oval
1930 (as Herne Hill)
1979
Swan Districts
Swans
Yes
Swan Districts Website
Steel Blue Oval
2022
2022
Swan Valley
Valley
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts
C4
No
Swan Valley Facebook
Swan Valley Sporting Complex
1965 (as Midland YCW)
2006
Thornlie
Lions
C1, C1R, Ian Dargie Colts
C3
No
Thornlie Website
Berehaven Oval
1970
2009
Trinity Aquinas
Boomers
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts, E1
C1
No
Trinity Aquinas Website
Bill Grayden Reserve
1970 (as Trinity Old Boys)
2009
University
Various
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, C4, C4R, Brett Jones Colts
A, AR
No
UWA Website
UWA Sports Park
1928
1928
Wanneroo
Roos
B, BR, Brett Jones Colts, Drew Banfield Colts, C4, C4R
C1
No
Wanneroo Website
Wanneroo Showgrounds
1985
1985
Warnbro Swans
Swans
C3, C3R, West Coast Colts, E3 South
A, AR
Yes
Warnbro Swans Website
Warnbro Oval
1989
1991
Wembley
Magpies
A, AR, Phil Scott Colts, E2
A, AR
Yes
Wembley Website
Wembley Sports Park
1927
1938
West Coast
Tigers
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, E1
No
West Coast Website
City Beach Oval
1984
1984
Whitford
Warriors
B, BR, Drew Banfield Colts, C5, C5R
C2
No
Whitford Website
MacDonald Park
1976
1976
Willetton
Blues
C2, C2R, Laurie Keene Colts, E3 South
C1
Yes
Willetton Website
Burrendah Reserve
1976
1999
Winnacott
Eagles
C3, C3R, West Coast Colts
No
Winnacott Facebook
Winnacott Reserve
1921 (as East Fremantle)
1980
Yanchep
Red Hawks
E1, Laurie Keene Colts
C3
No
Yanchep Website
Yanchep Active Open Space
1997
2015
A Grade premiers
Year
Premier
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
Year
Premier
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
Year
A Grade
A Reserve
1972
Wembley
Collegians
1973
Wembley
Carlisle
1974
Wembley
Wembley
1975
University
Wembley
Year
A 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
Year
A Grade
A Reserve
B Grade
B Reserve
C1 Grade
C1 Reserve
C2 Grade
C2 Reserve
C3 Grade
C3 Reserve
C4 Grade
C4 Reserve
C5 Grade
C5 Reserve
E1 Grade
E2 Grade
E3 Grade
E4 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
2022
Fremantle CBC
North Beach
Wanneroo
Whitford
Hamersley Carine
Jandakot
Brentwood Booragoon
Coolbinia
Cockburn Lakes
Canning South Perth
North Beach
University
Curtin Uni Wesley
Curtin Uni Wesley
Collegians
Bayswater
Trinity Aquinas
North Beach
2023
Curtin Uni Wesley
North Beach
Ocean Ridge
Whitford
Ballajura
Swan Athletic
Mosman Park
Kingsley
Belmont Districts
North Beach
Osborne Park
Curtin Uni Wesley
Manning Rippers
Mt Lawley
Kenwick
Trinity Aquinas
Bullcreek Leeming
Mosman Park
Source: WAAFL.com.au
References
External links
Official WAAFL website
WAAFL at australianfootball.com
Western Australian Football: The Clubs, Competitions and Premiers (1885-1945) - Derek Mott
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