Great Southern Football League (Western Australia)
| Great Southern Football League | |
| Established | 1991[1] |
| Teams | 6 |
| 2025 League premiers | Railways |
| 2025 Reserves premiers | Railways |
| 2025 Colts premiers | Railways |
| 2025 Under 16s premiers | Royals |
| 2025 Women's premiers | Mount Barker |
| 2025 Youth Girls premiers | North Albany |
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.
Clubs
Locations
Current
| Club | Colours | Logo | Home ground | Former League | Est. | Years in GSFL | GSFL Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||||
| Albany | Sharks | Centennial Oval, Centennial Park | – | 2009 | 2009- | 2 | 2023, 2024 | |
| Denmark Walpole | Magpies | McLean Park, Denmark | – | 1997 | 1997– | 1 | 2010 | |
| Mount Barker | Bulls | Souness Park, Mount Barker | – | 1994 | 1994– | 1 | 1996 | |
| North Albany | Kangas | Collingwood Park, Collingwood Park | SDFA | 1897 | 1991– | 9 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | |
| Railways | Tigers | Railways Oval, Centennial Park | SDFA | 1946 | 1991– | 5 | 2012, 2013, 2021, 2022, 2025 | |
| Royals | Lions | Centennial Oval, Centennial Park | SDFA | 1897 | 1991– | 14 | 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2020 | |
Former
| Club | Colours | Logo | Home ground | Former League | Est. | Years in GSFL | GSFL Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Katanning Australs | Bulls | Kupara Park, Katanning | CGSFL | 1960 | 1991–1999 | 0 | - | Excluded from the GSFL for the 2001 season and never rejoined. Now in recess. | |
| Katanning Wanderers | Tigers | Kupara Park, Katanning | CGSFL | 1922 | 1991–2002 | 0 | - | Joined Upper Great Southern FL in 2003 | |
| Kojonup | Magpies | Kojonup Oval, Kojonup | CGSFL | 1923 | 1991–2007 | 1 | 1997 | Moved to Lower South West FL in 2008 | |
| North Mount Barker | Demons | Frost Park, Mount Barker | SDFA | 1991–1993 | 0 | - | Folded in 1993, re-formed as the Mount Barker Bulls in 1994 | ||
| South Mount Barker | Hawks | Souness Park, Mount Barker | SDFA | 1991–2004 | 1 | 1992 | Withdrew in 2005.[4] Now in recess | ||
| Tambellup | Demons | Tambellup Oval, Tambellup | CGSFL | 1991–2006 | 2 | 1991, 1998 | Folded in 2007 | ||
Grand final results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tambellup | 14.13 (97) | South Mt Barker | 10.6 (66) |
| 1992 | South Mt Barker | 9.14 (68) | Royals | 7.7 (49) |
| 1993 | Royals | 18.12 (120) | Tambellup | 11.9 (75) |
| 1994 | Royals | 20.9 (129) | Tambellup | 10.12 (72) |
| 1995 | Royals | 19.8 (122) | Tambellup | 11.9 (75) |
| 1996 | Mt Barker | 17.18 (120) | Railways | 13.8 (86) |
| 1997 | Kojonup | 13.7 (85) | Railways | 9.8 (62) |
| 1998 | Tambellup | 18.11 (119) | Wanderers | 18.5 (113) |
| 1999 | Royals | 12.11 (83) | Mt Barker | 9.14 (68) |
| 2000 | Royals | 12.5 (77) | Railways | 7.4 (46) |
| 2001 | Royals | 10.12 (72) | Railways | 9.7 (61) |
| 2002 | Royals | 9.12 (66) | Wanderers | 5.3 (33) |
| 2003 | Royals | 16.15 (111) | North Albany | 9.9 (63) |
| 2004 | Royals | 18.8 (116) | Tambellup | 10.15 (75) |
| 2005 | North Albany | 22.12 (144) | Railways | 12.9 (81) |
| 2006 | North Albany | 13.15 (93) | Railways | 9.7 (61) |
| 2007 | North Albany | 18.19 (127) | Royals | 15.15 (105) |
| 2008 | North Albany | 15.8 (98) | Royals | 5.7 (37) |
| 2009 | Royals | 13.13 (91) | North Albany | 12.10 (82) |
| 2010 | Denmark-Walpole | 15.5 (95) | Royals | 7.11 (53) |
| 2011 | Royals | 10.5 (65) | Railways | 6.5 (41) |
| 2012 | Railways | 15.13 (103) | Denmark-Walpole | 5.13 (43) |
| 2013 | Railways | 14.8 (92) | North Albany | 10.10 (70) |
| 2014 | North Albany | 19.16 (130) | Royals | 4.6 (30) |
| 2015 | North Albany | 9.11 (65) | Railways | 8.11 (59) |
| 2016 | North Albany | 8.13 (61) | Mt Barker | 7.16 (58). |
| 2017 | North Albany | 9.8 (62) | Royals | 8.11 (59) |
| 2018 | North Albany | 9.7 (61) | Railways | 6.8 (44) |
| 2019 | Royals | 14.12 (96) | Railways | 8.7 (55) |
| 2020 | Royals | 13.11 (89) | Denmark-Walpole | 7.3 (45) |
| 2021 | Railways | 17.10 (112) | Royals | 12.12 (84) |
| 2022 | Railways | 15.8 (98) | Albany | 10.9 (69) |
| 2023 | Albany | 9.12 (66) | Railways | 7.6 (48) |
| 2024 | Albany | 10.14 (75) | Royals | 8.5 (53) |
| 2025 | Railways | 8.10 (58) | Albany | 6.7 (43) |
Derbies
Current Derbies
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 Derbies
Australs and Wanderers (Small town rivalry)
North Mt Barker Demons and South Mt Barker Hawks (Small town rivalry)
References
- ^ North Albany Football Club
- ^ "GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 2005". WA FOOTY FORUM. 12 June 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Great Southern Football League". My Retro Media. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Geoff Brabazon resigns from GSFL". WA FOOTY FORUM. 22 March 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2021.