 Formerly = Illawarra Australian Football League (1975–1988) | |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Figtree Kangaroos |
| Official website | |
The South Coast Australian Football League (SCAFL) is an Australian rules football competition in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions of New South Wales.
The original South Coast AFL was formed in 1969, comprising Albatross, Creswell, Nowra and Wollongong. In 1970 the Bomaderry club was formed and in 1972 Dapto joined the competition.
In 1975, Wollongong and Dapto left the league to create the Illawarra Australian Football League. They were joined by Bulli-Woonona (now known as Northern Districts), Port Kembla and Shellharbour, three clubs who had run junior programs but were introducing senior football. The sixth foundation club of the senior league was the University of Wollongong.
In 1988, the Wollongong Lions moving to the Sydney Football League and the remaining clubs joining the South Coast AFL, which was renamed the Leisure Coast Australian Football League.
The league returned to the name "South Coast AFL" in 2002.
In 2012 The South Coast AFL became "AFL South Coast" incorporating the three leagues of South Coast AFL Seniors, Shoalhaven Juniors and Illawarra Juniors.
Three players from the South Coast AFL have played in the Australian Football League. Arthur Chilcott had a short career with the Sydney Swans between 1984 and 1985. He played 13 games and scored 14 goals. Aidan Riley was rookie listed by the Adelaide Crows via the NSW scholarship program, making his debut in 2011 in their round 19 match against Port Adelaide. In 2014 he joined the Melbourne Football Club and after playing the 2014 and 2015 seasons returned to Adelaide to play with the Sturt Football Club in the SANFL. Aidan Riley retired from Sturt in 2019.
James Bell played his debut game for the Sydney Swans in 2019 against Port Adelaide. A former Shellharbour Junior, James signed with the Swans as a Rookie in 2017.
| Emblem | Club | Nickname | Years in competition | 1st Grade Premierships [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Albion Park | Crows | 2019 - (AFLSC Women's Div 1) | - |
 | Bay & Basin | Bombers | 2019 - (AFLSC Women's Div 1) | - |
 | Bomaderry | Tigers | 1970 | 1989, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2006–08, 2010 |
 | Dapto City | Stallions | 2015 | - |
 | Figtree | Kangaroos | 1999 | 2020 |
 | Kiama | Power | 2002 | 2009, 2011, 2018 |
 | Northern Districts (formerly Bulli-Woonona) | Tigers | 1975– (Illawarra AFL 1975–1988) | 1983, 1984 |
 | Nowra Albatross | Vikings | 2015– | - |
 | Port Kembla | Blacks | 1975– (Illawarra AFL 1975–1988) | 1993, 1999 |
 | Shellharbour City | Suns | 2011–(Reserve Grade) 2013–(1st Grade) | – |
 | Ulladulla | Dockers | 2009–(Reformed) (Reserve Grade only) | - |
 | Wollongong | Bulldogs | 2008–(Reserve Grade) 2010–(1st Grade) | 2012-13-14-15 |
 | Wollongong | Lions | SCAFL 1971–1974 IAFL 1975–1988 SCAFL 2015- Played in (Sydney Football League 1989 – 2014) | 2016-17, 2019 |
 | Wollongong | Saints | 2018 - (AFLSC Women's) | - |
| Club | Years in Competition |
|---|---|
| Albatross (formerly HMAS Albatross) | 1969–2014, merged with Nowra |
| Batemans Bay | Joined Sapphire Coast AFL Joined ACTAFL 2013- [2] |
| Camden | SCAFL 1996–2007 Sydney AFL (First Division) 2008 – Present |
| HMAS Creswell | 1969 |
| Dapto | SCAFL 1972–1974 IAFL 1975–1988, 1989 |
| East Nowra | |
| Nowra | 1969-2014 Merged with Albatross |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomaderry | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2385 | 374 | 637.70% | 64 |
| Northern Districts | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1656 | 883 | 187.54% | 52 |
| Kiama | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1780 | 834 | 213.43% | 44 |
| Wollondilly | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 880 | 1623 | 54.22% | 28 |
| Nowra | 5 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 730 | 1520 | 48.03% | 24 |
| Port Kembla | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 872 | 1592 | 54.77% | 12 |
| Albatross | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 653 | 2130 | 30.66% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Kiama | 20 | 19 | 139 | Wollondilly | 7 | 4 | 46 |
| 2nd Semi | Bomaderry | 14 | 8 | 92 | Northern Districts | 7 | 12 | 54 |
| Preliminary | Northern Districts | 6 | 6 | 42 | Kiama | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| Grand | Bomaderry | 18 | 16 | 124 | Northern Districts | 9 | 7 | 61 |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2048 | 637 | 321.51% | 56 |
| Northern Districts | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1521 | 888 | 171.28% | 44 |
| Bomaderry | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1653 | 978 | 169.02% | 44 |
| Wollondilly | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 959 | 1643 | 58.37% | 16 |
| Albatross | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 757 | 1559 | 48.56% | 16 |
| Port Kembla | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 615 | 1848 | 33.28% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Bomaderry | 17 | 17 | 119 | Wollondilly | 7 | 8 | 50 |
| 2nd Semi | Kiama | 17 | 15 | 117 | Northern Districts | 9 | 9 | 63 |
| Preliminary | Bomaderry | 17 | 7 | 109 | Northern Districts | 13 | 8 | 86 |
| Grand | Kiama | 11 | 18 | 84 | Bomaderry | 10 | 14 | 74 |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1926 | 914 | 210.72% | 56 |
| Bomaderry | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1853 | 851 | 217.74% | 52 |
| Northern Districts | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1310 | 851 | 153.94% | 48 |
| Wollongong University | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1271 | 1145 | 111.00% | 32 |
| Nowra | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1078 | 1222 | 88.22% | 24 |
| Port Kembla | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 755 | 1419 | 53.21% | 20 |
| Albatross | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 818 | 1634 | 50.06% | 16 |
| Wollondilly | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 824 | 1799 | 45.80% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Wollongong University | 9 | 8 | 62 | Northern Districts | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| 2nd Semi | Bomaderry | 11 | 11 | 77 | Kiama | 6 | 8 | 44 |
| Preliminary | Wollongong University | 11 | 6 | 72 | Kiama | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| Grand | Bomaderry | 11 | 13 | 79 | Wollongong University | 6 | 4 | 40 |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollongong University | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1668 | 758 | 220.05% | 56 |
| Kiama | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1618 | 927 | 174.54% | 42 |
| Nowra | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1463 | 1036 | 141.22% | 42 |
| Bomaderry | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1534 | 1043 | 147.08% | 36 |
| Albatross | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1089 | 1390 | 78.35% | 26 |
| Wollondilly | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1017 | 1380 | 73.70% | 22 |
| Northern Districts | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 720 | 1781 | 40.43% | 14 |
| Port Kembla | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 584 | 1378 | 42.38% | 10 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Nowra | 11 | 15 | 81 | Bomaderry | 8 | 8 | 56 |
| 2nd Semi | Wollongong University | 18 | 7 | 115 | Kiama | 15 | 12 | 102 |
| Preliminary | Kiama | 11 | 14 | 80 | Nowra | 10 | 2 | 62 |
| Grand | Kiama | 11 | 14 | 80 | Wollongong University | 12 | 4 | 76 |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2031 | 700 | 290.14% | 60 |
| Bomaderry | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1683 | 846 | 198.94% | 48 |
| Wollongong University | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1418 | 859 | 165.08% | 48 |
| Nowra | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1151 | 1135 | 101.41% | 32 |
| Northern Districts | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 998 | 1108 | 90.07% | 32 |
| Figtree | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 931 | 1807 | 51.52% | 16 |
| Wollondilly | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 764 | 1649 | 46.33% | 12 |
| Albatross | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 880 | 1752 | 50.23% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Wollongong University | 9 | 7 | 61 | Nowra | 5 | 13 | 43 |
| 2nd Semi | Kiama | 17 | 19 | 121 | Bomaderry | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Preliminary | Wollongong University | 8 | 13 | 61 | Bomaderry | 6 | 4 | 40 |
| Grand | Wollongong University | 11 | 10 | 76 | Kiama | 10 | 13 | 73 |
| South Coast | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1935 | 778 | 71.32% | 24 |
| Wollongong University | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1509 | 775 | 66.07% | 23 |
| Bomaderry | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1458 | 964 | 60.17% | 20 |
| Northern District | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1020 | 1135 | 47.33% | 14 |
| Figtree | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 921 | 1390 | 39.85% | 12 |
| Nowra | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1076 | 1344 | 44.46% | 10 |
| Shellharbour | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 854 | 1666 | 33.89% | 6 |
| Wollondilly | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 745 | 1467 | 33.68% | 3 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Kiama | 16 | 13 | 109 | Wollongong University | 11 | 11 | 77 |
| 2nd Semi | Bomaderry | 15 | 13 | 103 | Northern District | 8 | 9 | 57 |
| Preliminary | Wollongong University | 13 | 11 | 89 | Bomaderry | 12 | 6 | 78 |
| Grand | Kiama | 10 | 8 | 68 | Wollongong University | 11 | 10 | 76 |
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