Central Australian Football League
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] The Central Australian Football League organises the annual Ngurratjuta Country Cup, which is also known as the Central Australian Country Cup.[5]
Current clubs
Premier Division
| Colours | Football Club | Nickname | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkamilya | Panthers | 2011 | Only field senior women's team | |
| Federal | Demons | 1947 | ||
| Pioneer | Eagles | 1947 | ||
| Rovers | Double Blues | 1947 | ||
| South Alice Springs | Kangaroos | |||
| West Alice Springs | Bloods | 1968 |
Uniforms
Uniforms
Federal |
Pioneer |
Rovers |
South Alice Springs |
West Alice Springs |
Community League
| Colours | Football Club | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Arlparra | Dockers | |
| Harts Range | Swans | |
| Ltyentye Apurte | Eagles | |
| Laramba | Roos | |
| Mt Allan | Eagles | |
| Papunya | Eagles | |
| Titjikala | Hawks | |
| Ti Tree | Roosters | |
| Western Aranda | Bulldogs | |
| Yuendumu | Magpies |
Former clubs
| Colours | Football Club | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Mutitjulu | Cats | |
| Utju | Tigers |
Premierships
| Colours | Football Club | Nickname | CAFL Flags | CAFL Flag years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkamilya | Panthers | 1 | 2023 * | |
| Federal | Demons | 14 | 1950, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1974, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023 | |
| Pioneer | Eagles | 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 | Double Blues | 14 | 1952, 1954, 1964, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1996, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 | |
| South Alice Springs | Kangaroos | 7 | 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2014 | |
| West Alice Springs | Bloods | 8 | 1979, 1980, 1982, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
- Won in Senior Women's comp
Premiers
List of premiers for the CAFL Premier division.
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See also
References
- ^ "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.