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. Established in 1947, the Central Australian Football League is the oldest, most popular and important football league in Central Australia.

Central Australian Football League match at Traeger Park in Alice Springs

It is notable for producing Victorian Football League/Australian Football League players such as Darryl White, Joel Bowden and Liam Jurrah.

The home of the Central Australian Football League is Traeger Park in Alice Springs. The Central Australian Football League organises the annual Ngurratjuta Town Vs Country Challenge event and local Rec Footy competitions.

Current clubs

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Premier Division

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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

Community League

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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

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Colours Football Club Nickname
 
Mutitjulu Cats
 
Utju Tigers

Premierships

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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

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Pioneer Football Club CAFA Premiers 1953

List of premiers for the CAFL Premier division.

See also

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References

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