Sydney Women's AFL

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Sydney Women's AFL
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Sport Australia rules football
Founded1999, Sydney
Ceased2012
No. of teams11
Country Australia

The Sydney Women's Australian Football League (SWAFL) was the governing body of the sport of Women's Australian rules football in the state of New South Wales from 2000-2011. In 2012 SWAFL ceased to exist and the women's competition came under the umbrella of AFL Sydney.

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Clubs - Season 2012

Previous Clubs that have participated in the SWAFL Competition have included

2012 Ladder

Sydney Women's AFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Balmain Dockers 140001469203723.65%56
Wollongong 11030965261369.73%44
Sydney University 10040976333293.09%40
Western Wolves 9050865399216.79%36
Newtown Breakaways 8060690539128.01%32
UNSW Stingrays8060663572115.91%32
Macquarie University707049353991.47%28
Southern Power4010041059069.49%16
UTS Shamrocks30110218116618.70%12
Auburn Tigers20111235114620.51%10
Penrith Ramettes00131184142012.96%2

FINALS

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationSydney University131088UNSW Stingrays1410
QualifyingWestern Wolves10767Newtown Breakaways2214
1st SemiBalmain Dockers91064Western Wolves139
2nd SemiSydney University13684Wollongong106
GrandBalmain Dockers7951Sydney University2113

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