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Encyclopedia > Sydney AFL
Two ruckmen contest the bounce in a Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC
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Two ruckmen contest the bounce in a Sydney AFL game between the East Coast Eagles AFC and Campbelltown Kangaroos AFC

The Sydney AFL is an Australian rules football League, based in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (427x640, 130 KB) Summary Contesting the bounce, Australian Rules Football photo by Mike Funnell (mfunnell) 08JUL2006, East Coast Eagles vs Campbelltown, in western Sydney. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (427x640, 130 KB) Summary Contesting the bounce, Australian Rules Football photo by Mike Funnell (mfunnell) 08JUL2006, East Coast Eagles vs Campbelltown, in western Sydney. ... In Australian rules football, a ruckman is generally a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages (such as boundary throw-ins and ball-ups). ... East Coast Eagles is an Australian Rules Football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Baulkam Hills, New South Wales. ... Campbelltown Kangaroos is an Australian Rules Football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Campbelltown, New South Wales. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...


It has three senior divisions and an under 18s comp.


Until recently, the league played only 16 on the field at a time, which is 2 players less than standard Australian football leagues and results in less physical, less congested and more open running play.

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History

The Sydney AFL began as the NSW Australian Football Association in 1903. In 1980 it became known as the Sydney Football League. It was renamed to Sydney AFL in 1998.


Premier Division

Balmain Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Balmain. ... Campbelltown Kangaroos is an Australian Rules Football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Campbelltown, New South Wales. ... East Coast Eagles is an Australian Rules Football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Baulkam Hills, New South Wales. ... Founded in 1903, the North Shore Australian Rules Football Club (known as the Bombers through their association with the Essendon Football Club) compete in the Sydney AFL Premier Division. ... Pennant Hills Demons is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney suburb of Pennant Hills, New South Wales. ... St George Crows is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based in Sydney area of St George, New South Wales. ... Formed in 1863, the Sydney University Australian National Football Club is the oldest in New South Wales. ... UNSW-Eastern Suburbs Bulldogs is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of the Sydney eastern suburbs in New South Wales and is affiliated with the University of New South Wales. ... Western Suburbs Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league. ... Wollongong Lions is an Australian rules football club competing in the Sydney AFL league and based out of Wollongong. ...

First Division

  • Holroyd-Parramatta Goannas AFC Official Site
  • Macquarie University Kookas AFC Official Site
  • Manly-Warringah Wolves AFC Official Site
  • Penrith Rams AFC Official Site
  • South-West Sydney Magpies AFC Official Site
  • Southern Sharks AFC Official Site
  • University of Technology Sydney Bats AFC Official Site

Second Division

External links

  • Official Sydney AFL Site
  • iCal file for Sydney AFL 2006 Premier Division fixture

Australian rules football in New South Wales Australian rules football has been played in New South Wales since the 1870s, however it has a troubled history in the state, suffering heavily from sporting politics and currently lags in popularity behind rugby league, rugby union and soccer. ...

Governing Body

AFL NSW/ACT AFL NSW/ACT is the governing body for the sport of Australian Rules Football in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. ...

Professional Clubs

Sydney Swans (AFL) The Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... The Australian Football League (AFL) is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

Sydney Metropolitan Leagues

Sydney AFL | Sydney Football Association The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of over 4. ...

Regional Leagues

Black Diamond | Broken Hill | Central West | Coreen & District | Farrer | Golden Rivers | Hume | South Coast | Murrumbidgee Valley | Newcastle | North Coast | Northern Riverina | Ovens & Murray | Picola & District | Riverina | Sapphire Coast | Summerland | Tamworth Few realise that Australian Football was played in Newcastle way back in 1883 and owes its origins, in part, to the Duguid Brothers: Jim, John and George, former gold miners from the large mines of Ballarat in Victoria. ... The Broken Hill Football league is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Broken Hill region of New South Wales. ... The Central West Australian Football League is an Australian Rules Football competition in the Central West region of New South Wales. ... The Coreen & District Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Coreen area of the Murray River in New South Wales. ... The Farrer Football League commenced in 1930 and in that format remained in existence until 1981 a total of 51 years. ... The Golden Rivers Football League is an Australian Rules Football organization with a long history with some clubs dating back to the 1880s. ... The Hume Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, with clubs coming from a number of farming communities. ... The Leisure Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Southern coast or Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Newcastle Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. ... The North Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the North Coast region of New South Wales. ... The Northern Riverina Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the northern Riverina region of New South Wales. ... The Ovens and Murray Football League, often locally referred to as simply the O&M, is an Australian Rules Football league based around ten clubs in the north-eastern Victoria, Australia and southern New South Wales, Australia, and is affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League. ... The Picola & District Football League is an Australian Rules Football league in Victoria, Australia. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Sapphire Coast Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Sapphire Coast (southern coastal) region of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Summerland Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the far north coast and New England region of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Tamworth Football League is and Australian rules football competition in the Tamworth region of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Junior Metropolitan Leagues

Sydney South West | Sydney West | Sydney North | Sydney South | Sydney City

Regional Junior Leagues

Central Coast | Newcastle | Illawara | North Coast | Northside | Far North Coast | Mide North Coast | Broken Hill | Campbelltown/McArthur | Cootamundra | Mid North Coast | South West | St George/Sutherland | Wagga & Districts

Women's Leagues

Sydney Women's AFL Womens Aussie Rules is a fast growing sport played in Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea and Japan. ...

Masters Leagues

Masters Australian Football NSW | Hunter Masters | Riverina Masters Masters Australian Football (also known as Superules) is a sport based on the game of Australian rules football for players 30 years and over. ...


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