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Central Australian Football League

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Central Australian Football League match at Traeger Park in Alice Springs

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.

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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