Central Australian Football League
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The Central Australian Football League (CAFL) is an Australian rules football competition operating out of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, Australia.[1] Established in 1947, the Central Australian Football League is the oldest, most popular and important football league in Central Australia.[2]
It is notable for producing Victorian Football League/Australian Football League players such as Darryl White, Joel Bowden and Liam Jurrah.[3]
The home of the Central Australian Football League is Traeger Park in Alice Springs.[4] All games are played at Traeger Park or Albrecht Oval. The Central Australian Football League organises the annual Ngurratjuta Country Cup, which is also known as the Central Australian Country Cup.[5]
Current clubs
[edit]Senior men
[edit]| Club | Colours | Nickname | Est. | Years in CAFL | CAFL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||
| Federal |  |
Demons | 1947 | 1947- | 14 | 1950, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1974, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
| Pioneer |  |
Eagles | 1947 | 1947- | 33 | 1947, 1948, 1989, 1951, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2024 |
| Rovers | .jpg) |
Double Blues | 1947 | 1947- | 14 | 1952, 1954, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1996, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| South Alice Springs (Amoonguna 1962-70) |  |
Kangaroos | 1962 | 1962- | 7 | 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2014 |
| West Alice Springs (Melanka 1970-72) |  |
Bloods | 1970 | 1970- | 8 | 1979, 1980, 1982, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Senior Women
[edit]| Club | Colours | Nickname | Est. | Years in CAFL | CAFL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||
| Alkamilya |  |
Panthers | 2011 | ?-present | 3 | 2017, 2018, 2023 |
| Federal | |
Demons | 1947 | 2022- | 0 | - |
| Pioneer |  |
Eagles | 1947 | ?-present | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, |
| Rovers | |
Double Blues | 1947 | ?-present | 3 | 2020, 2021, 2024 |
| South Alice Springs | |
Kangaroos | 1962 | ?-2015, 2020- | 0 | - |
| West Alice Springs | |
Bloods | 1970 | 2017- | 0 | - |
Community League
[edit]| Club | Colours | Nickname | Location | Est. | Years in CAFL | Known CAFL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||
| Arlparra |  |
Dockers | Utopia | 2023- | 0 | - | |
| Harts Range (Plenty Highway 2016-22) |  |
Swans | Hart Range | 2016-2022, 2024- | 0 | - | |
| Ltyentye Apurte |  |
Eagles | Ltyente Apurte Community | 2008- | 3 | 2017 (CL), 2019 (CL), 2020 | |
| Laramba (Anmatjere 2008-13) |  |
Roos | Laramba | 2008-2021, 2024- | 5 | 2014, 2015*, 2016*, 2017 (CC), 2018 (CC) | |
| Mt Allan |  |
Eagles | Yuelamu | 2019- | 1 | 2022 | |
| Papunya |  |
Eagles | Papunya | 1960s | 2008, 2020- | 3 | 2021, 2023, 2024 |
| Titjikala |  |
Hawks | Titjikala | 2012- | 0 | - | |
| Ti Tree |  |
Roosters | Ti-Tree | 2015-2021, 2023- | 0 | - | |
| Utju (Areyonga 2011-22) |  |
Tigers | Areyonga | 1960s | 2011-2023, 2025- | 1 | 2014* |
| Western Aranda (Hermannsburg 2009-10) |  |
Bulldogs | Hermannsburg | 2013- | 1 | 2016 | |
| Yuendumu |  |
Magpies | Yuendumu | 1959 | 2008-2010, 2015- | 2 | 2008, 2015 |
Former clubs
[edit]| Club | Colours | Nickname | Location | Est. | Years in CAFL | CAFL Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||||
| Engawala |  |
Crows | Engawala | 2022 | 0 | - | Left league | |
| Mutitjulu |  |
Cats | Mutitjulu | 2022-2023 | 0 | - | Left league | |
| MacDonnell Districts |  |
Crows | Papunya, Haasts Bluff | 2009 | 2009-2015, 2017-2019 | 2 | 2013, 2018 (CL) | Split into Papunya and Haasts Bluff following 2019 season |
| Mulga Bore |  |
Magpies | Engawala | 2013-2018 | 0 | - | Left league | |
| Nyirripi |  |
Demons | Nyirripi | 2012-2021 | 0 | - | Left league | |
| Willowra |  |
Double Blues | Willowra | 2019-2020 | 1 | 2019 (CC) | Moved to Tanami FL following 2020 season | |
Premiers
[edit]
List of premiers for the CAFL Premier division.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Central Australian Football League | PlayHQ". www.playhq.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "TIO CAFL". Play AFL. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Central Australian Football League". www.sportspanda.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "TIO Traeger Park | AFL Northern Territory". www.aflnt.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Centralian Country Football League (NT)". ntfootball.tripod.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
External links
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