Barkly Australian Football League

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Barkly Australian Football League (BAFL)
Sport Australian rules football
First season1991
No. of teams11

The Barkly Australian Football League (BAFL) is an Australian rules football competition based in Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory of Australia. The competition began in 1991 after the Tennant Creek Football Club withdrew from the Central Australian Football League to form its own local competition. All games are played at Purkiss Reserve, Tennant Creek. Games could be played at Elliott oval from 2020 onwards due to the recent upgrade to the oval in 2019. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Current clubs

Senior Men A-Grade

ClubColoursNicknameLocationEst.Years in BAFLSenior Premierships
TotalYears
Ali Curung
St Peters OC Football Club colours.svg
Kangaroos Ali Curung 19561991-1997, 1999-2001, 2005-2016, 2019-2020, 2022, 2024-12007
Barkly Work Camp
Barkly Work Camp Football Club.jpg
All StarsBarkly Work Camp, Tennant Creek 20152015-2019, 2021-0-
Canteen Creek
Carlton 2018 AFL.png
Blues Canteen Creek 19961996-1998, 2001, 2004-2011, 2015, 2017-2019, 2022, 2024-0-
Elliott
Elliott Football Club Colours.svg
Hawks Elliott 19911991-2007, 2010-2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2021, 2023-51999, 2003, 2005, 2023, 2024
Epenarra
Epenarra Football Club colours.svg
Saints Wutunugurra 20002000-2001, 2006-2008, 2010, 2012-2013, 2024-0-
Janapurlalki
West Coast Football Club colours (clash).svg
Eagles Tennant Creek 19911991-2019, 2021-71995, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2018
Sporties
Essendon Football Club colours.svg
SpitfiresSporties Club, Tennant Creek 19911991-161991, 1992, 1993, 1994,1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
YDU
Melbourne Football Club Colours.svg
Demons Tennant Creek 20102009-2017, 2019-2021, 2023-0-

Senior Men Division 2

ClubColoursNicknameLocationEst.Years in BAFLSenior Premierships
TotalYears
Ampilatwatja
Ampilatwatja Football Club colours.svg
Eagles Ampilatwatja 20162009, 2016-2017, 2024-0-
ImangaraImangara20252025-0-
Jalajirrpa Mission
Jalajirrpa Mission Football Club colours.jpg
Warriors Tennant Creek 20222022-0-
Soapy BoreCockatoosSoapy Bore20252025-0-
Willowra  Double BluesWillowra19951999, 2002, 2008-2011, 2013, 2024-0-

Senior Women

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in BAFLSenior Premierships
TotalYears
Elliott
Elliott Football Club Colours.svg
Hawks Elliott 19912023-0-
Epenarra
Epenarra Football Club colours.svg
Saints Wutunugurra 20002024-0-
Jalajirrpa Mission
Jalajirrpa Mission Football Club colours.jpg
Warriors Tennant Creek 20232025-0-
Janapurlalki
West Coast Football Club colours (clash).svg
Eagles Tennant Creek 19912025-0-
Sporties
Essendon Football Club colours.svg
SpitfiresSporties Club, Tennant Creek 19912022-22023, 2024
YDU
Melbourne Football Club Colours.svg
Demons Tennant Creek 20102022-0-

Women's sides in recess

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in BAFLSenior Premierships
TotalYears
Ali Curung
Ali Curung Football Club colours.jpg
Kangaroos Ali Curung 19912022-202412022
Canteen Creek
Canteen Creek Football Club colours.jpg
Blues Canteen Creek 199620220-

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Former clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in BAFLSenior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Arlparra
Arlparra Football Club colours.jpg
Dockers Arlparra 2007-2008, 2013-20140-Left league, have played in Central Australian FL since 2023
Borroloola
Gulf Storm Football Club colours.svg
Thunder Borroloola 20210-Left league, have played in Big Rivers FL since 2025
Eastern Davenport    StormEastern Davenport Ranges20130-Left league
Kalinjari (Buramana 1996-99, Karlinju 2000-02)
RichmondDesign.svg
(1996-2000)
Fremantle Football Club colours (2001-2010).svg
2002-03)
DockersKalinjari19961996-2000, 2002-20030-Left league
Likkiparta (Wogyala 1999-2002)
Sydney Football Club colours.svg
SwansWogyala Community1999, 2001–2002, 20040-Left league
Marla
Port Adelaide Football Club Colours.svg
PowerMarla Community2007-2009, 2012-20130-Left league
Marlinja
Geelong Football Club Colours.svg
CatsMarlinja Community1995-19980-Left league
Memo
Collingwood Football Club colours.svg
MagpiesTennant Creek Memorial Club, Tennant Creek 19911991-200321997, 2000Folded after 2003 season
Ti-Tree
Ti Tree Football Club colours.jpg
Roosters Ti-Tree 2011-201322011, 2012Left league, have played in Central Australian FL since 2015
Wilora
Brisbane Lions Football Club colours.svg
Lions Wilora 1992-1993, 1995-1996, 20000-Left league

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Premierships

[11]

Grand Finals

See also

References

  1. "About Us - Barkly Australian Football League - GameDay".
  2. "New Oval to be built for Elliott - Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture". Archived from the original on 11 April 2020.
  3. http://newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/25567 [ dead link ]
  4. "New oval for Elliott | Katherine Times | Katherine, NT".
  5. http://newsroom.nt.gov.au/mediaRelease/28717 [ dead link ]
  6. "Investing in Remote Sporting Infrastructure: Elliott Oval Upgrades Underway - Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture". Archived from the original on 15 April 2020.
  7. "About Us - Barkly Australian Football League - GameDay".
  8. "AFL Barkly (BAFL) Australian Football League".
  9. "AFL Barkly (BAFL) Australian Football League".
  10. "FOOTY". Archived from the original on 6 September 2007.
  11. "Fixture for 2019 Barkly AFL A-Grade - GameDay".
  12. "AFL Barkly (BAFL) Australian Football League".
  13. "Barkly Australian Football League".