The Perth Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in Perth, Western Australia. It is the largest community Australian rules football competition in Western Australia.
History The competition began in 1922 with five teams as the Mercantile Football Association (MFA). The MFA changed its name in 1924 to the Perth Districts Football Association and then, in 1929, to the Western Australian Amateur Football Association. It changed to Western Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL) in 1971. In 2019, the league rebranded as the Perth Football League. University are the most successful club, with 20 A-grade premierships and 96 overall, as of the conclusion of the 2020 season.
The league continues to grow with new clubs joining in most years, and an A Reserves added to the women's competition for 2024.
Clubs
Locations
Current ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundMen's GradesWomen's GradesFormer LeagueEst.Years in PFLPFL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost RecentArmadaleDemonsGwynne Park, ArmadaleE1 SouthPFL19092010-0 -BaldivisBrumbies BaldivisA, AR, C5, C5R, E2 South, , A, ARPFL20052021-12021BallajuraRoyalsKingfisher Oval, BallajuraC2, C2R, E2 NorthC1WAFA19952002-32023Bassendean Jubilee Reserve, Eden HillC2, C2R, –19731973-52019BayswaterHillcrest Reserve, BayswaterC5, C5RC1, C4WAFA19461946-2004, 2009-51988Belmont Districts BombersForster Park, CloverdaleC2, C2R, E2 South–19991999-42023Brentwood Booragoon BulldogsKaroonda Park, BooragoonB, BR, E1 South, C3–19781978-22022Bullcreek Leeming BombersBeasley Park, LeemingB, BR, E1 South, B, C3–19801980-72012Canning South Perth TigersWyong Reserve, BentleyC2, C2RC1SFL20012009-22025Canning ValeCougarsClifton Reserve, Canning ValeC2, C2RC2–20112011-22012CarlisleCougarsCarlisle Reserve, CarlisleC3, C3RC3–19621962-62013Cockburn Cobras CobrasDavilak Reserve, Hamilton HillC1, C1R, C1MFL19932012-12019Cockburn Lakes WarriorsAnning Park, South LakeB, BR, E2 South, WAFA19801980-2003, 2005-112022Collegians DalkeithB, BR, E1 North, B–19611961-112010CoolbellupCatsTempest Park, CoolbellupC4, C4R, E2 SouthC1–19751975-32025Coolbinia FalconsYokine Reserve, YokineC3, C3R, E2 NorthC4–20032003-22018CottesloeRoostersCottesloe Oval, CottesloeC2, C2R–20142014-0 -Curtin University Wesley TigersCurtin University South Oval, BentleyA, AR, C4, C4R, E2 South, , A, AR–19901990-62023Dianella MorleyRaidersDianella Regional Open Space, DianellaC5, C5R, –19911991-32017East Fremantle EaglesWinnacott Reserve, WillageeC3, C3RC4FESFA19211939-1959, 1980-52000EllenbrookEels EllenbrookC3, C3R, E2 North, C3WAFA20022007-0 -ForrestdaleFalconsWilliam Skeet Oval, ForrestdaleC1, C1R, E1 South, C1WAFA19931993-1998, 2009-32024ForrestfieldRhinosJohn Reid Oval, ForrestfieldC5, C5RHFA20132015-0 -Fremantle C.B.C KardinyaA, AR, D, DR, , C2, C4–19331933-72022GosnellsHawksGosnells Oval, GosnellsC2, C2R, E2 South, C2SFL19141931-1933, 2009-22024Hamersley Carine Hawks CarineC1, C1R, E1 North, A, AR–19741974-92022Hammond ParkHurricanesBotany Park, Hammond Park–20082025-0 -High WycombeBulldogsScott Reserve, High WycombeC4, C4R, –19921992-62026Hills RangersRangers Sawyers ValleyC2–20182018-2022, 2024-0 -JandakotJetsAtwell Reserve, AtwellC1, C1R, E1 South, C4MFL20092011-32020Joondalup JetsEmerald Park, EdgewaterE2 North–20162016-0 -KalamundaCougarsRay Owen Reserve, LesmurdieB, BR, E2 North, C1SFL19652001-42013KelmscottBulldogsJohn Dunn Oval, KelmscottE1 SouthBMFL18972009-2017, 2021-32014KenwickRoyalsMills Park, BeckenhamC3, C3R, C2SFL19482009-22024KingsleyCatsKinglsey Park, KingsleyC2, C2R, C5, C5R, , C3MFL19941998-32026Kingsway Kangaroos MadeleyA, AR, E1 North, C1, C4MFL19481977-1980, 2008-42024KoongamiaCrowsKoongamia Oval, KoongamiaC4MFL20002023-0 -KwinanaKnightsMedina Oval, MedinaC1, C1R, BMFL19622014-0 -Lynwood FerndalePanthersFerndale Park, FerndaleC4, C4R, C4–19791979-32012MaddingtonBullsHarmony Fields, MaddingtonE1 SouthSFL19232009-22016Manning RippersRippersJames Miller Oval, ManningC4, C4R, E2 South, C3–19971997-22023Melville RamsMelville Reserve, MelvilleB, BR, A, ARFSFA, WAFA19061939-1983, 1985-82025Mosman ParkMozzies Mosman ParkC1, C1R, SFL19211939-1973, 1998-52023Mount LawleyHawksHamer Park Reserve, Mount LawleyA, AR, C4, C4R, , C2–19631963-202025NollamaraRoosDes Penman Reserve, NollamaraE2 NorthWAFA19641964-2003, 2008-2023, 2026-112016Noranda HawksLightning Park, NorandaC4, C4RMFL20042011-22015North BeachTigersCharles Riley Reserve, North BeachA, AR, D, DR, E1 North, E2 North, , A, AR–19651965-202026North FremantleMagpiesGil Fraser Reserve, North FremantleB, BR, D, DR, , A, ARFSFA19211939-292024North MandurahMagpiesLakelands Reserve, LakelandsC5, C5R, C4PFL20192022-0 -Ocean Ridge EaglesHeathridge Park, HeathridgeA, AR, D, DR, , B–19791979-52023Piara Waters Falcons Piara WatersC2, C2R, E2 South, BSFL19982009-32021Quinns DistrictBulls RidgewoodC1, C1R, E1 North, A, ARMFL20002001-42025RoleystoneTigersCross Park, RoleystoneC3, C3R, C1WAFA19872009-12021Rossmoyne RhinosShelley Park, ShelleyC5, C5R, BWAFA19961996-2003, 2009-31998Safety BayStingersStan Twight Reserve, RockinghamC5, C5R, C3MFL19822010-2016, 2023-0 -ScarboroughHawks KarrinyupA, AR, E1 North, , B, C3–19701970-172020Secret HarbourDockersRhonda Scarrott Park, Golden BayE2 SouthC4MFL20112013-12017SNESA Saints Queens ParkC4, C4RWAFA19781978-2003, 2005-21997Stirling SaintsRichard Guelfi Reserve, BalcattaC3, C3R, E2 North–19881998-42025Swan AthleticSwansSwan Athletic Oval, Herne HillB, BR, C5, C5R, , BHFA1930197992024Swan ValleyValleySwan Valley Sporting Complex, Herne HillC2, C2R, C1HFA19651973-1979, 2006-5 1978Swan ViewSwansBrown Park, Swan ViewC4, C4R, HFA196242003ThornlieLionsThornlie Oval, ThornlieC1, C1R, C3SFL19702009-22017Trinity Aquinas Boomers ComoA, AR, D, DR, , A, AR–19701970-122017UniversityUWA Sports Park, Mount ClaremontA, AR, D, DR, , A, AR–19281928-472024WannerooRoosWanneroo Showgrounds, WannerooC1, C1R, E1 North, E2 North, , C2–19851985-112026Warnbro SwansSwansWarnbro Recreation Oval, WarnbroC3, C3R, E1 South, BMDFL19891991-42018Warwick GreenwoodBullsPercy Doyle Reserve, DuncraigE2 NorthSFL20032025-0 -WembleyMagpies JolimontC1, C1R, E1 North, A, ARPSFA19271938-302020West Coast TigersCity Beach Oval, City BeachB, BR, E1 North, –19841984-82021WhitfordWarriors PadburyB, BR, C5, C5R, C2–19761976-112025WillettonBluesBurrendah Reserve, WillettonC3, C3R, E1 South, C2SFL19761976-1978, 1999-42026Yanchep Red Hawks YanchepC4, C4R, C3MFL19972015-0 -
Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in PFLPFL Senior PremiershipsFateTotalMost Recent5MD Army SwansSwansKarrakatta Army Oval (Irwin Barracks), Karrakatta–19851985-19870 -Folded after 1987 seasonAchilles–19381938-19400 -Folded due to WWIIAMP–19711971-19730 -Folded after 1973 seasonANZ BankRoosHaig Park, East Perth–19831983-199011983Folded after 1990 seasonApplecrossNumbatsTroy Park, Attadale–19801980-199121983Folded after 1991 seasonAscotRaidersSelby Park, Redcliffe–20002000-200222001Folded after 2002 seasonBalcatta (1980-89)(1990-97)Cats Balcatta–19801980-199751996Merged with Osborne Park to form Balcatta-Osborne Park in 1998Bankwest (1974-94) (1995-96)RippersRaphael Park, Victoria Park–19741974-19960 -Merged with Manning to form Manning Rippers in 1997Bassendean (1)–19671967-197121968Folded after 1971 seasonBedford–19751975-19770 -Folded after 1977 seasonBeechboroBombersAltone Park, BeechboroWAFA19992006-201312006Moved to Metropolitan FL in 2014Belmont (1)Belmont Oval, Cloverdale–19641946-19600 -Moved to Sunday National FL in 1961Belmont (2)1964, 1969 (colts only)0 -Boans–19371937-19380 -Folded after 1938 seasonByfordFalconsBriggs Park, ByfordMDFL198319900 -Folded after 1990 seasonCarlton–198119810 -Folded after 1981 seasonCentral DistrictsSNFL19701973-19750 -Folded after 1975 seasonChas Moore Co.None–192519250 -Folded after 1925 seasonCity BeachAllstarsCity Beach Oval, City Beach–19751975-198321981Merged with Floreat-Marist to form West Coast Amateurs in 1984City of PerthHiggins Park, East Victoria Park–19821982-198511982Merged with Commonwealth Bank to form Victoria Park in 1986Claremont Amateurs–19371937-19410 -Folded due to WWIIClaremont CAE –196041974Merged with Teacher's College in 1964, reformed in 1970. Folded after 1983 seasonClaremont-NedlandsMelvista Park, Nedlands–19461946-197111951Folded after 1971 seasonCockburn (1) –19541954-196211955Folded after 1962 seasonCommonwealth Bank (1922-?)