Great Southern Football League (Western Australia)
The Great Southern Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the state of Western Australia, incorporating teams from towns located within the Great Southern region. The league was formed in 1991 after an amalgamation of the Southern Districts (Denmark, Royals, North Mt Barker, North Albany, Railways, South Mt Barker) and Central Great Southern Football League (Australs, Kojonup, Tambellup, Wanderers, Dumbleyung) Leagues in 1991.[2] All but Denmark and Dumbleyung formed teams in the initial season of the league.[3] There are currently 6 teams covering all tiers of the league.
| Great Southern Football League | |
| Established | 1991[1] |
| Teams | 6 |
| 2019 Premiers | Royals |
| 2019 Reserves Premiers | Railways |
| 2019 Colts Premiers | Royals |
| 2019 Under 17s Premiers | Royals |
Current Clubs
| Club | Nickname | Jumper | Years in Competition | GSFL Flags | GSFL Premiership years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany[4] | Sharks | Teal, Black & White Albany Sharks gurnsey 2018 |
2012- (League) |
0 | - |
| Denmark/Walpole | Giants (1997-2007) Magpies (2008 on) |
Red, Green & White Now Black & White stripes _Football_Club_guernsey.png) Denmark Walpole (WA) Football Club guernsey |
1997 | 1 | 2010 |
| Mount Barker | Bulls | Green & Black_Football_Club_guernsey.png) Mount Barker (WA) Football Club guernsey |
1994- | 1 | 1996 |
| North Albany | Kangas | Red & White_Football_Club_guernsey.png) North Albany (WA) Football Club guernsey |
1991- | 9 | 2005-08, 2014-18 |
| Railways | Tigers | Yellow & Black_Football_Club_guernsey.png) Albany Railways (WA) Football Club guernsey |
1991- | 2 | 2012-13 |
| Royals | Lions | Blue & White_Football_Club_guernsey.png) Albany Royals (WA) Football Club guernsey |
1991- | 12 | 1993-95, 1999-2004, 2009, 2011, 2019 |
Previous
| Club | Notes |
|---|---|
| Australs Football Club | The club was excluded from the GSFL for the 2001 season and never rejoined. The club is now in recess. Red, blue & yellow. |
| Wanderers Football Club | Left and joined the Upper Great Southern Football League in 2003. 1994 Colts Premiers, 1998 Reserves Premiers. Black & gold. |
| Kojonup Magpies | Left and joined the Lower South West Football League in 2008. League Premiers in 1997. 1992 Reserves Premiers. Black & white. |
| North Mount Barker Demons | Folded in 1993 and reformed as the Mount Barker Bulls. Black & red. |
| South Mount Barker Hawks | The club withdrew from the GSFL in 2005[5] and is now in recess. 1992 League Premiers. Maroon & gold. |
| Tambellup Demons | The club folded in 2007 and is now in recess. League premiers in 1991 and in 1998 after folding for the 1997 season. Reserves Premiers in 1991, 1994 Black & red. |
Derbys
Railways and Royals. (Cross street rivals.)
Denmark/Walpole and Mt Barker. (Small town rivalry)
North Albany and Royals (Red & Whites vs Blue & Whites has always been the traditional since the SDNFL days).
Previous Derbys
Australs and Wanderers. (Small town rivalry)
North Mt Barker Demons and South Mt Barker Hawks. (Small town rivalry)