South Coast Australian Football League
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The South Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football
competition in the Shoalhaven
and Illawarra
regions of New South Wales
.
In 1975, Wollongong and Dapto left the league to create the Illawarra Australian Football League. They were joined by Bulli-Woonona (now known as Northern Districts), Port Kembla and Shellharbour, three clubs who had run junior programs but were introducing senior football. The sixth foundation club of the senior league was the University of Wollongong.
The Illawarra league collapsed in 1988, with the Wollongong Lions
moving to the Sydney Football League and the remaining clubs joining the South Coast AFL, which was renamed the Leisure Coast Australian Football League.
The league returned to the name South Coast AFL in 2002.
FINALS
FINALS
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition in the Shoalhaven
Shoalhaven
The City of Shoalhaven is a Local Government Area in south-eastern New South Wales , Australia, two hours south of Sydney. It is more or less conterminous with an area referred to as The Shoalhaven. It is on the Pacific Ocean and the Princes Highway and is the terminus of the South Coast line...
and Illawarra
Illawarra
Illawarra is a region in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is a coastal region situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the Shoalhaven or South Coast region. It encompasses the cities of Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and the town of Kiama. The central region contains Lake...
regions of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
History
The original South Coast AFL was formed in 1969, comprising Albatross, Creswell, Nowra and Wollongong. In 1970 the Bomaderry club was formed and in 1972 Dapto joined the competition.In 1975, Wollongong and Dapto left the league to create the Illawarra Australian Football League. They were joined by Bulli-Woonona (now known as Northern Districts), Port Kembla and Shellharbour, three clubs who had run junior programs but were introducing senior football. The sixth foundation club of the senior league was the University of Wollongong.
The Illawarra league collapsed in 1988, with the Wollongong Lions
Wollongong Lions
Wollongong Lions is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of Wollongong.They play their home games at North Dalton Park in Towradgi, and following the installation of lighting during the summer of 2006–07 the club hosted 3 night matches during the 2007...
moving to the Sydney Football League and the remaining clubs joining the South Coast AFL, which was renamed the Leisure Coast Australian Football League.
The league returned to the name South Coast AFL in 2002.
Current
| Club | Nickname | Jumper | Years in competition | 1st Grade Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMAS Albatross HMAS Albatross (air station) HMAS Albatross, also known as Naval Air Station Nowra , is an airfield operated by the Royal Australian Navy , in support of the RAN's aviation branch, the Fleet Air Arm... |
Demons |  |
1969- | 1971-72, 1975, 1978-79, 1983-84, 1990-91-92, 1995-96-97 |
| Bomaderry Bomaderry, New South Wales Bomaderry is a town in the Shoalhaven council district area of New South Wales, Australia. In 2006, it had a population of 6,601 people. It is on the north shore of the Shoalhaven River, across the river from Nowra, the major town of the Shoalhaven,of which Bomaderry is locally regarded as being... |
Tigers |  |
1970- | 1989, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2006-07-08, 2010 |
| Figtree Figtree, New South Wales Figtree is an inner western suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is southwest of West Wollongong and connected to Wollongong by the Princes Highway and The Avenue.... |
Kangaroos | 2010- (Reserve grade only) |
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| Kiama Kiama, New South Wales -Transport:The town is served by Kiama Station on the South Coast Line. It is served by road in the form of the Princes Highway and the Kiama Bypass.-Attractions:... |
Power | 2002 | 2009, 2011 | |
| Northern Districts (formerly Bulli Bulli, New South Wales Bulli is a northern suburb of Wollongong situated on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia. Bulli is derived from an Aboriginal word signifying "double or two mountains".... -Woonona Woonona, New South Wales Woonona is a northern suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, on the northern area of the Illawarra coastal plain. It is served by Woonona Station on the South Coast Line, and by the Princes Highway.... ) |
Tigers | 1975- (Illawarra AFL 1975-1988) |
- | |
| Nowra Nowra, New South Wales Nowra is a city in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. Located SSW and approximately by road south of the state capital of Sydney, it has an estimated population together with its twin-town of Bomaderry of 34,479. It is also the seat and commercial centre of the City of Shoalhaven... |
Blues | 1969- | 1973-74, 1976-77, 1980, 1982, 1998, 2001-02, | |
| Port Kembla Port Kembla, New South Wales Port Kembla is a suburb of Wollongong 8 km south of the CBD and part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. The suburb comprises a seaport, industrial complex , a small harbour foreshore nature reserve, and a small commercial sector. It is situated on the tip of Red Point, first sighted... |
Blacks | 1975- (Illawarra AFL 1975-1988) |
1993, 1999 | |
| Shellharbour City Shellharbour, New South Wales Shellharbour is a southern beachside suburb of Wollongong, located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It also gives its name to the Local Government Area, City of Shellharbour.... |
Suns | 2011- (Reserve grade only) |
- | |
| Ulladulla Ulladulla, New South Wales Ulladulla is a coastal town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven local government area. It is on the Princes Highway, about half way between the larger towns of Batemans Bay to the south and Nowra to the north and approximately 179 km south of Sydney... |
Dockers |  |
2009-(Reformed) (Reserve grade only) |
- |
| University of Wollongong University of Wollongong The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney... |
Bulldogs | 2008-(Reserve Grade), 2010-(1st Grade) | - | |
| Wollondilly | Knights |  |
- | |
Clubs with Juniors only
- Batemans Bay SeahawksBatemans Bay, New South Wales- Media :Radio Stations*East Coast Radio 2EC *Power FM NSW South Coast - POWER FM from Nowra can also be received in parts of Batemans Bay on FM 94.9....
(Seniors play in Sapphire Coast AFLSapphire Coast Australian Football LeagueThe Sapphire Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Sapphire Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The league was formed in 1984.-Current:-Previous:-Premiers:-2009 Ladder:...
) - Bay & Basin BombersVincentia, New South WalesVincentia is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the City of Shoalhaven, on the shores of Jervis Bay. It is roughly 25 km south-east of Nowra, and approximately 200 km south of Sydney. In 2006, the population of the State Suburb of Vincentia was 2,875....
- Dapto EaglesDapto, New South WalesDapto is a southern suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering an area 7.15 square kilometres in size...
- Kangaroo ValleyKangaroo Valley, New South WalesKangaroo Valley is a valley along the Kangaroo River in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located west of the seaside in the City of Shoalhaven...
- Mogo MagicMogo, New South WalesMogo is a small town in the South Coast region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mogo is administered by the Eurobodalla Shire council. The town is located on the Princes Highway , south of Batemans Bay and north of Moruya...
Previous
| Club | Colours | Years in Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans Bay Batemans Bay, New South Wales - Media :Radio Stations*East Coast Radio 2EC *Power FM NSW South Coast - POWER FM from Nowra can also be received in parts of Batemans Bay on FM 94.9.... |
Left to join Sapphire Coast AFL Sapphire Coast Australian Football League The Sapphire Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Sapphire Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The league was formed in 1984.-Current:-Previous:-Premiers:-2009 Ladder:... |
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| Camden Camden, New South Wales -Education:Camden is the location of research facilities for the veterinary and agricultural schools of the University of Sydney. The local government area has two public high schools, Camden High School and Elderslie High School, as well as eight Catholic and three Anglican schools.-Culture:The... |
SCAFL 1996-2007, moved to Sydney AFL (First Division) Sydney AFL The "AFL Sydney" is an Australian rules football League, based in metropolitan Sydney, Australia.The AFL Sydney competition comprises 21 clubs playing across 5 senior divisions with 2 under 18 competitions.-History:... 2008 |
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| HMAS Creswell HMAS Creswell HMAS Creswell is a shore establishment of the Royal Australian Navy, a part of the Australian Defence Force, and consists of the Royal Australian Naval College , The RAN School of Survivability and Ship's Safety, Kalkara Flight, the Beecroft Weapons Range and an administrative support... |
1969-?? | |
| Dapto Dapto, New South Wales Dapto is a southern suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering an area 7.15 square kilometres in size... |
SCAFL 1972-1974, IAFL 1975-1988, 1989-?? | |
| East Nowra | ||
| Wollongong Wollongong, New South Wales Wollongong is a seaside city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. It lies on the narrow coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean, 82 kilometres south of Sydney... |
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SCAFL 1971-1974, IAFL 1975-1988, moved to Sydney Football League |
2008 1st Grade Ladder
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomaderry | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2385 | 374 | 637.70% | 64 |
| Northern Districts | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1656 | 883 | 187.54% | 52 |
| Kiama | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1780 | 834 | 213.43% | 44 |
| Wollondilly | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 880 | 1623 | 54.22% | 28 |
| Nowra | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 730 | 1520 | 48.03% | 24 |
| Port Kembla | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 872 | 1592 | 54.77% | 12 |
| Albatross | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 653 | 2130 | 30.66% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Kiama | 20 | 19 | 139 | Wollondilly | 7 | 4 | 46 |
| 2nd Semi | Bomaderry | 14 | 8 | 92 | Northern Districts | 7 | 12 | 54 |
| Preliminary | Northern Districts | 6 | 6 | 42 | Kiama | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| Grand | Bomaderry | 18 | 16 | 124 | Northern Districts | 9 | 7 | 61 |
2009 1st Grade Ladder
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2048 | 637 | 321.51% | 56 |
| Northern Districts | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1521 | 888 | 171.28% | 44 |
| Bomaderry | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1653 | 978 | 169.02% | 44 |
| Wollondilly | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 959 | 1643 | 58.37% | 16 |
| Albatross | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 757 | 1559 | 48.56% | 16 |
| Port Kembla | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 615 | 1848 | 33.28% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Bomaderry | 17 | 17 | 119 | Wollondilly | 7 | 8 | 50 |
| 2nd Semi | Kiama | 17 | 15 | 117 | Northern Districts | 9 | 9 | 63 |
| Preliminary | Bomaderry | 17 | 7 | 109 | Northern Districts | 13 | 8 | 86 |
| Grand | Kiama | 11 | 18 | 84 | Bomaderry | 10 | 14 | 74 |