This is a list of clubs that play Australian rules football in New South Wales at the senior level. Guide to abbreviations: FC = Football Club AFC = Australian Football Club (mainly used if in Queensland or NSW or outside Australia) / Amateur Football Club (mainly used in the other Australian States) ARFC = Australian Rules Football Club
National Level
Australian Football League ClubColoursNicknameFormer leagueYears in VFA/VFLPremiershipsTotalRecentGreater Western SydneyGiantsENGIE Stadium, Sydney Olympic ParkNEAFL20092012–0–Sydney SwansSydney Cricket Ground, Moore ParkVFA18741896–52012
State Level AFL Canberra – First Grade ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in AFLCTotalMost recentBatemans BaySeahawksHanging Rock Oval, Batemans Bay, NSWSCAFL19841990–1998, 2011–22023*QueanbeyanTigersMargaret Donoghoe Sports Complex, Karabar, NSW–19251925–1943, 1946–1951, 1958–1965, 1970–152024
AFL Sydney – Premier Division ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NSWAFLKnown NSWAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost recentEast Coast Kanebridge Oval, Rouse HillNEAFL19761988–42016Inner West MagpiesPicken Oval, Croydon Park–19261926–1930, 1948–112017Manly-WarringahWeldon Oval, Curl Curl–19691971–1979, 2004–92025North ShoreBombersGore Hill Oval, St Leonards–19031903–1914, 1921–1941, 1946–2025202024Pennant HillsDemonsMike Kenny Oval, Cherrybrook–19711971–132018South West SydneyBluesBob Prenter Oval, Macquarie Fields and Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm–20222022–22023St GeorgeOlds Park, Penshurst–19291929–92024Sydney UniversityStudentsUniversity Oval, CamperdownNSWFA18871948–1957, 1962–1968, 1971–1979, 1988–1994, 2004–132020UNSW-Eastern SuburbsBulldogs Marrickville–19992000–132024UTSBatsWaverley Oval, Bondi Junction–20002000–112023
Victorian Football League ClubColoursMonikerFormer leagueYears in VFA/VFLPremiershipsTotalRecentGreater Western Sydney (R)GiantsTom Wills Oval, Sydney Olympic ParkNEAFL20122021–0–Sydney (R)SwansTramway Oval, Moore ParkNEAFL19192021–0–
Metropolitan
Sydney AFL – Divisions 1–6 ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NSWAFLKnown NSWAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalMost recentBalmainRozelle Parklands, Rozelle–19031903–1909, 1913, 1919–1925, 1948–1987, 1994–32014CamdenCatsFairfax Reserve, Harrington ParkSCAFL19822008–22018Hawkesbury Jets JetsBensons Lane, Richmond Lowlands–20012001–22006Macquarie UniversityMacquarie University Oval, Macquarie Park–19691971, 1973–1979, 2004–32025NewtownBreakawaysHJ Mahoney Park, Marrickville–20022002–12020Parramatta GoannasGipps Road Oval, Smithfield–19791979–12001PenrithRamsGreygums Oval, Cranebrook–19811981–42020Randwick City SaintsPioneers Park, Malabar–20102010–42024South West SydneyBluesBob Prenter Oval, Macquarie Fields and Rosedale Oval, Warwick Farm–20222022–22023Southern Power Lincoln Oval (Waratah Park No 4), Sutherland–19721974–1979, 2004–52024Western Magic MagicBlacktown International Sportspark, Rooty Hill–20122012–32015WollondillyKnightsHannaford Oval, WiltonSCAFL19891989–2007, 2014–12016
Queensland Football Association ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in AFLCQFA Senior PremiershipsTotalMost recentTweed CoastTigersBarry Sheppard Oval, Bogangar, New South WalesSAFL20092012–32015
Country
AFL Broken Hill ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in BHFLBHFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsMagpiesMemorial Oval, Broken Hill19001900–241910, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010BulldogsJubilee Oval, Broken Hill18991899–391902, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911, 1914, 1920, 1924, 1934, 1936, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2024RoosAlma Oval, Broken Hill18911891–1897, 1900–371906, 1919, 1923, 1926, 1928, 1931, 1942, 1944, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025RobinsJubilee Oval, Broken Hill19001900–241900, 1901, 1903, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1921, 1922, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1939, 1949, 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1978, 1980, 1990
AFL Canberra – Community Divisions ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in AFLCTotalMost recentCootamundraBluesClarke Oval, CootamundraFFL19602004–32017Googong HogsRockley Oval, Googong, NSWMAFL19761995–22015GoulburnSwansGoodhew Park, Goulburn, NSW–20042004–22009MurrumbatemanEaglesMurrumbateman Recreational Oval, Murrumbateman, NSW–20192020–22023Southern Cats CatsSnowy Oval, Cooma, NSWMAFL19761996–12018Yass RoosJoe O'Connor Park, Yass, NSW–20022002–12008
AFL Central West ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer leagueEst.Years in CWAFLCWAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsBathurstBushrangersGeorge Park, Bathurst–20042004–102004, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025BathurstGiantsGeorge Park 2, Bathurst–20142014–12023CowraBluesMulyan Oval, Cowra–19821982–71986, 1987, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016DubboDemonsSouth Dubbo Oval, Dubbo–19811982–41985, 2000, 2003, 2007OrangeTigersBloomfield Oval, Orange–19821982–101983, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018ParkesPanthersNorth Parkes Oval, ParkesNRFNL19801982–1990, 1997–41988, 1989, 1990, 2001
AFL Hunter Central Coast ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in HCCAFLHCCAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsCardiffHawksPasterfield Sports Complex, Cameron ParkNAFL19672000–42002, 2004, 2005, 2006Killarney ValeBombersAdelaide Street Oval, Killarney ValeCCAFL19782000–22007, 2022Lake MacquarieTulkaba Park, Teralba–19972003–0 –MaitlandSaintsMax McMahon Oval, Rutherford–20072012–1MuswellbrookCatsWeeraman Fields, MuswellbrookNWAFL19882014–2023, 2025–0 –Nelson BayMarlinsDick Burwell Oval, Nelson BayNAFL19802000–22013, 2022Newcastle CityBluesNewcastle No. 1 Sportsground, Newcastle WestNAFL18832000–102003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024Port StephensPowerFerodale Park, Medowie–19992017–0 –SingletonRoostersRose Point Park, SingletonNAFL19822006–3Terrigal-AvocaPanthersHylton Moore Oval, East GosfordCCAFL19762000–82000, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2025The Entrance Bateau BayBluesBateau Bay Sports Facility, Bateau BayCCAFL19832014–1University of NewcastleSeahorsesConnolly Park, Carrington–20262026–0 –Warners BayBulldogsFeighan Oval, Warners BayNAFL19742000–0 –Wyong LakesMagpiesDon Small Oval, TacomaCCAFL19752000–1
AFL North Coast ClubColoursNicknameHome groundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NCAFLNCAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsCoffs HarbourBreakersFitzroy Oval, Coffs Harbour–20142015–32017, 2019, 2025GraftonTigersEllem Oval, GraftonSAFL19821982–1995, 2002–32011, 2012, 2020Northern Beaches BluesWoolgoolga–19821982–2005, 2019–91982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1998Port MacquarieMagpiesWayne Richards Park, Port MacquarieNEAFL, 19811982–1984, 1993–52000, 2007, 2013, 2022, 2024Sawtell–ToorminaSaintsRichardson Park, Sawtell–19871987, 1991–2001, 2003–101997, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
AFL North East Border Female Football ClubColorsNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueNEBFFL SeasonsNEBFFL Senior PremiershipsTotalSeasonsLavingtonPanthersLavington Sports Ground, Hamilton Valley–1880s2015–42022, 2023, 2024, 2025Corowa-RutherglenKangaroosJohn Foord Oval, Corowa–19792025–0 –ThurgoonaBulldogsThurgoona Oval, Thurgoona–198822018, 2019
AFL North West NSW ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEstYears in NWAFLSenior PremiershipsMenWomenTotalYearsTotalYearsGunnedah & DistrictBulldogs, PoochettesWolseley Park, Gunnedah19772002–32017, 2019, 202022020, 2023InverellSaintsVarley Oval, Inverell20042005–52007, 2010, 2018, 2023, 202442019, 2022, 2024, 2025New EnglandNomadsBellevue Oval, Armidale19991999–2023, 2025–92000, 2001, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 20230 –TamworthKangaroosBicentennial Park, Tamworth19971997–42002, 2003, 2008, 20110 –TamworthSwansBicentennial Park, Tamworth19972002–51997, 1999 2006, 2009, 20250 –
AFL Sapphire Coast ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in SCAFLSCAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsBega-TathraKangaroosLawrence Park Oval, Tathra and Roy Howard Oval, Bega20252025–0 –BermaguiBreakersDickinson Oval, Bermagui19901990–1994, 2009–0 –EdenWhalersBarclay Street Oval, Eden19831984–0 –Merimbula DiggersDiggersBerrambool Sporting Complex, Merimbula19831984–81995, 1997, 1998, 2009, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025NaroomaLionsBill Smyth Memorial Oval, Narooma19831984–51985, 1986, 2018, 2022, 2023PambulaPanthersPambula Sporting Complex, Pambula19831984–51984, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2017
AFL South Coast ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in SCAFLSCAFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYears Bay & BasinBombers Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Vincentia– 1999 2019, 2023–1 2025BomaderryTigersRoyal Artie Smith Oval, Bomaderry–19691970–81989, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010FigtreeKangaroosFigtree Oval, Figtree–19992010–42020, 2022, 2023, 2025KiamaPowerBonaira Playing Field, Kiama–19992002–32009, 2011, 2018Northern Districts TigersHollymount Park, Woonona19711988–0 – Port Kembla Blacks Kully Bay Oval, Warrawong 1966 1989–21993, 1999Shellharbour CitySunsMyimbarr Community Park, Shellharbour–20110-WollongongBulldogsKeira Oval, Mount Keira–200852012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2024WollongongLionsNorth Dalton Park, Fairy MeadowsSAFL19661971–1974, 2015–51969, 1970, 2015, 2016, 2019
Central Murray Football Netball League ClubColoursMonikerFormer leagueYears in CMFNLCMFNL premiershipsTotalMost recentBalranaldRoosGreenham Park, Balranald18871955–52009HayLionsHay Recreation Reserve, HayB&DFL, GRFL19371975–1980, 2026–0 –Koondrook BarhamRiver RaidersBarham Recreation Reserve, BarhamNEFL19961997–0–MoulameinSwansMoulamein Recreation Reserve, MoulameinGRFL19462026–0 –Tooleybuc ManangatangSaintsTooleybuc Recreation Reserve, Tooleybuc, New South Wales and Manangatang Recreation Reserve, Manangatang, Victoria–20042004–12007
Farrer Football Netball League ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer leagueEst.Years in FFLFFL Senior PremiershipsTotalYearsBarellan UnitedTwo BluesBarellan Sportsground, BarellanCRFL, NRFNL19701982–1992, 2015–11987Charles Sturt University BushpigsPeter Hastie Oval, Charles Sturt UniversityCRFL19722, 2001ColeamballyBluesColeambally Sports Grounds, ColeamballyC&DFL19652011–0–East Wagga-KooringalHawksGumly Oval, Gumly GumlyRFNL19461977–1981, 2010–12016MarrarBombersLangtry Oval, MarrarCRFL19181982–51995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2022North WaggaSaintsMcPherson Oval, North Wagga WaggaRFNL19571958–1981; 1985–2006; 2010–51983, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2019Northern JetsJetsArdlethan Recreation Ground, Ardlethan and Ariah Park Recreation Ground, Ariah Park–20042004–22005, 2007TemoraKangaroosNixon Park, TemoraCRFL, RFNL19491961–1994; 2002–42012, 2013, 2014, 2025The Rock-Yerong CreekMagpiesVictoria Park, The Rock–19621962–101986, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2015, 2023, 2024
Hume Football Netball League