Northern Areas Football Association

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Northern Areas Football Association
Established1909
Teams6
2024 PremiersBroughton Mundoora
Most premierships23 – Crystal Brook
2024leading goalkickerIsaac Moller (Orroroo) - 67

The Northern Areas Football Association is an Australian rules football competition based in the Mid North region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Contents

Clubs


Current

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NAFANAFA Senior Premierships
TotalYears [1]
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington (BMW)
Booleroo Centre-Melrose-Wilmington Football Club colours.jpg
LionsBooleroo Oval, Booleroo Centre; Melrose Oval, Melrose and Wilmington Oval, Wilmington –19911991–22001, 2005
Broughton-Mundoora
Broughton-Mundoora Football Club colours.jpg
EaglesPort Broughton Town Oval, Port Broughton –19841984–121985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Crystal Brook
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RoostersCrystal Brook Oval, Crystal Brook BCFA18871909–1911, 1913–1930, 1935–231910, 1911, 1923, 1939, 1945, 1951, 1954, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018
Jamestown–Peterborough
Jamestown-Peterborough Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesVictoria Park, Jamestown –20032003–32003, 2004, 2014
Orroroo
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KangaroosOrroroo Oval, Orroroo FFA18851909–?, 1972–131976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2021, 2023
Southern Flinders
Southern Flinders Football Club Colours.jpg
TigersGladstone Oval, Gladstone; Wirrabara Oval, Wirrabara and Laura Oval, Laura –20022002–32009, 2010, 2013

Former

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in NAFANAFA Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears [1]
Booleroo Centre
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Booleroo Oval, Booleroo Centre FFA19071979-19900-Merged with Wilmington Melrose in 1991 to form BMW
CaltowieRed and whiteCaltowie Oval, Caltowie MLFA19211932-1948, 1956-1958, 1961-19630-Merged with Georgetown in 1964 to form Georgetown Caltowie
Georgetown
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Georgetown Oval, Georgetown YFA1890s1914-1915, 1922-1963131926, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952Merged with Caltowie in 1964 to form Georgetown Caltowie
Georgetown Caltowie
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Georgetown Oval, Georgetown and Caltowie Oval, Caltowie –19641964-197111969Merged with Gladstone in 1972 to form Gladstone Combine
Gladstone
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Gladstone Oval, Gladstone –18821909-1965, 1967-197181924, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957Merged with Gladstone in 1972 to form Gladstone Combine
Jamestown
Jamestown-Peterborough Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesVictoria Park, Jamestown –18821909-1971121909, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968Merged with Appila in 1972 to form Jamestown Appila
Jamestown Appila
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MagpiesVictoria Park, Jamestown –19721972-200261983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991Merged with Peterborough in 2003 to form Jamestown Peterborough
LauraRed and blackLaura Oval, Laura FFA18801909-1911, 1919-1929, 1932-197051914, 1915, 1921, 1925, 1953Merged with Wirrabara in 1972 to form Laura Wirrabara
Laura Wirrabara
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PeckersWirrabara Oval, Wirrabara and Laura Oval, Laura –19721972-20010-Merged with Rocky River to form Southern Flinders in 2002
Peterborough
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SaintsPeterborough Oval, Peterborough –19621962-200241965, 1966, 1972, 1979Merged with Jamestown in 2003 to form Jamestown Peterborough
Port Broughton
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Port Broughton Town Oval, Port Broughton BFL19011981-19830-Merged with Mundoora Wokurna in 1984 to form Broughton-Mundoora
Port GermeinLight and dark bluePort Germein Oval, Port Germein 18951961-1963, 1966-19700-Folded in 1971
Rocky River (Gladstone Combine)
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PanthersGladstone Oval, Gladstone –19721972-200121973, 1974Merged with Laura Wirrabara to form Southern Flinders in 2002
Warnertown
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WombatsWarnertown Oval, Warnertown BFL19121981-19940-Expelled from league due to poor behaviour and lack of juniors in 1995
Wilmington Melrose
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Melrose Oval, Melrose and Wilmington Oval, Wilmington –19791979-19900-Merged with Booleroo Centre in 1991 to form BMW
Wirrabara
Thornlie Football Club colours.jpg
Wirrabara Oval, Wirrabara FFA18801931-1932, 1938-19670-Merged with Laura in 1972 to form Laura Wirrabara

Brief history

The Northern Areas FA was formed in 1909 with founding clubs including Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Orroroo and Laura.

Premierships

  • 1909 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1910 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1911 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1912 NO COMPETITION
  • 1913 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1914 LAURA FC
  • 1915 LAURA FC
  • 1919 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1920 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1921 LAURA FC
  • 1922 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1923 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1924 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1925 LAURA FC
  • 1926 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1927 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1928 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1929 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1930 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1931 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1932 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1933 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1934 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1935 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1936 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1937 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1938 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1939 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1940 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1941 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1946 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1947 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1948 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1949 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1950 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1951 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1952 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1953 LAURA FC
  • 1954 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1955 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1956 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1957 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1958 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1959 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1960 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1961 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1962 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1963 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1964 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1965 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1966 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1967 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1968 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1969 GEORGETOWN CALTOWIE FC
  • 1970 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1971 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1972 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1973 GLADSTONE COMBINE FC
  • 1974 GLADSTONE COMBINE FC
  • 1975 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1976 ORROROO FC
  • 1977 ORROROO FC
  • 1978 ORROROO FC
  • 1979 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1980 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1981 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1982 ORROROO FC
  • 1983 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1984 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1985 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1986 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1987 ORROROO FC
  • 1988 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1989 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1990 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1991 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1992 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1993 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1994 ORROROO FC
  • 1995 ORROROO FC
  • 1996 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1997 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1998 ORROROO FC
  • 1999 ORROROO FC
  • 2000 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2001 BOOLOROO CENTRE/MELROSE/WILMINGTON FC
  • 2002 ORROROO FC
  • 2003 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2004 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2005 BOOLOROO CENTRE/MELROSE/WILMINGTON FC
  • 2006 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2007 ORROROO FC
  • 2008 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2009 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2010 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2011 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2012 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2013 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2014 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2015 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2016 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2017 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2018 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2019 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2020 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2021 ORROROO FC
  • 2022 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2023 ORROROO FC

2006 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 120401767107062.28%241st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1920134Orroroo101070
Crystal Brook 110501723151853.16%222nd SemiCrystal Brook1716118Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington121183
Broughton-Mundoora 90701719145654.14%18PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora131593Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington121486
Orroroo 90701509140651.77%18GrandBroughton-Mundoora1514104Crystal Brook131795
Southern Flinders601001244172241.94%12
Jamestown/Peterborough101501121191136.97%2

2007 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Orroroo 120311610128955.54%251st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1420104Southern Flinders10969
Crystal Brook 110411804148754.82%232nd SemiOrroroo1420104Crystal Brook13987
Southern Flinders 90701638168249.34%18PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora2011131Crystal Brook132098
Broughton-Mundoora 70901711146753.84%14GrandOrroroo122092Broughton-Mundoora121082
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington601001077147142.27%12
Jamestown/Peterborough201401401184543.16%4

2008 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 150101804108162.53%301st SemiBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington2312150Broughton-Mundoora13785
Southern Flinders 90701605149251.82%182nd SemiCrystal Brook1916130Southern Flinders111379
Broughton-Mundoora 70901556146851.46%14PreliminarySouthern Flinders91266Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington31129
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 601001106131045.78%12GrandCrystal Brook238146Southern Flinders1512102
Orroroo601001280157644.82%12
Jamestown/Peterborough501101218164242.59%10

2009 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Southern Flinders 140201577101160.94%281st SemiBroughton-Mundoora141599Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington10767
Crystal Brook 110501591132454.58%222nd SemiSouthern Flinders178110Crystal Brook91367
Broughton-Mundoora 80801536138452.60%16PreliminaryBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington101171Crystal Brook9963
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 80801339127851.17%16GrandSouthern Flinders1615111Broughton-Mundoora7850
Jamestown/Peterborough401201114150842.49%8
Orroroo30130918157036.90%6

2010 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Southern Flinders 120401558105759.58%241st SemiCrystal Brook2013133Orroroo168104
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 90701514142651.50%182nd SemiBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington91266Southern Flinders9761
Crystal Brook 80711594149451.62%17PreliminarySouthern Flinders1511101Crystal Brook8957
Orroroo 70811249133148.41%15GrandSouthern Flinders111884Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington11672
Jamestown/Peterborough70811337158845.71%15
Broughton-Mundoora301211174153043.42%7

2011 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 130301658132655.56%261st SemiJamestown/Peterborough131290Southern Flinders9660
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 100601788132457.46%202nd SemiCrystal Brook81563Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington6945
Jamestown/Peterborough 90701368121652.94%18PreliminaryJamestown/Peterborough111278Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington111076
Southern Flinders 80801415123153.48%16GrandCrystal Brook2312150Jamestown/Peterborough1513103
Orroroo70901300144947.29%14
Broughton-Mundoora101501178216135.28%2

2012 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Southern Flinders 130301690114359.65%261st SemiBroughton-Mundoora11975Orroroo10666
Crystal Brook 120402015131960.44%242nd SemiCrystal Brook131391Southern Flinders111177
Orroroo 100601504134852.73%20PreliminarySouthern Flinders1915129Broughton-Mundoora101575
Broughton-Mundoora 90701494125954.27%18GrandCrystal Brook121284Southern Flinders12779
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington401201189197837.54%8
Jamestown/Peterborough001601172201736.75%0

2013 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Southern Flinders 13030134886860.83%261st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1611107Crystal Brook81462
Orroroo 12040123574862.28%242nd SemiSouthern Flinders1818126Orroroo5737
Crystal Brook 100601332123151.97%20PreliminaryOrroroo13684Broughton-Mundoora10969
Broughton-Mundoora 7090959110846.40%14GrandSouthern Flinders1612108Orroroo8654
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington40120962150139.06%8
Jamestown/Peterborough20140872125241.05%4

2014 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 140201512100460.10%281st SemiBroughton-Mundoora131694Orroroo12779
Jamestown/Peterborough 12040140787861.58%242nd SemiJamestown/Peterborough10666Crystal Brook71254
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 100601300112053.72%20PreliminaryCrystal Brook6844Broughton-Mundoora51040
Orroroo 601001037129144.54%12GrandJamestown/Peterborough131290Crystal Brook13785
Broughton-Mundoora30130886136439.38%6
Southern Flinders30130824130938.63%6

2015 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 16000180682568.64%321st SemiBroughton-Mundoora131896Jamestown/Peterborough3523
Southern Flinders 1105097978855.40%222nd SemiCrystal Brook131290Southern Flinders6945
Broughton-Mundoora 7090885124341.59%14PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora9761Southern Flinders6743
Jamestown/Peterborough 60100940114245.15%12GrandCrystal Brook1713115Broughton-Mundoora91266
Orroroo401201005129443.71%8
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington40120959128242.79%8

2016 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 15010200165375.40%301st SemiSouthern Flinders14690Orroroo9458
Broughton-Mundoora 12031162465371.32%252nd SemiCrystal Brook91064Broughton-Mundoora4428
Southern Flinders 1006099088952.69%20PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora1614110Southern Flinders3422
Orroroo 60911022131843.68%13GrandBroughton-Mundoora91064Crystal Brook9963
Jamestown/Peterborough20140547176023.71%4
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington20140584149528.09%4

2017 Ladder

Northern AreasWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Crystal Brook 16000202367874.90%321st SemiOrroroo14791Southern Flinders7951
Broughton-Mundoora 13030143293160.60%262nd SemiCrystal Brook141498Broughton-Mundoora9559
Southern Flinders 8080955118244.69%16PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora141195Orroroo61147
Orroroo 80801189115550.73%16GrandCrystal Brook15999Broughton-Mundoora8957
Jamestown/Peterborough20120796167732.19%4
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington00160741151332.87%0

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