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Perth Football League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2024
FormerlyMercantile Football Association (1922–1923)
Perth Districts Football Association (1924–1928)
Western Australian Amateur Football Association (1929–1970)
Western Australian Amateur Football League (1971–2018)
SportAustralian rules football
Founded1922
PresidentSam Birmingham
No. of teams72
CountryAustralia
Most recent
champion(s)		Curtin Uni Wesley (A Grade)
(2023)
Most titlesUniversity (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 toWAFL, WAFLW AFL, AFLW
Related
competitions		Metro Football League
Official websitePerthFootball.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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "WAAFL History". WAAFL.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Yearbooks - Downloads". WAAFL.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "WAAFL Rebrand to the Perth Football League". Perth Football League. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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  • Official WAAFL website
  • WAAFL at australianfootball.com
  • Western Australian Football: The Clubs, Competitions and Premiers (1885-1945) - Derek Mott
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