Great Southern Football League (Western Australia)
The Great Southern Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the state of Western Australia, incorporating teams from towns located within the Great Southern region. The league was formed in 1991 after an amalgamation of the Southern Districts and Central Great Southern Football League Leagues in 1991. All but Denmark and Dumbleyung formed teams in the initial season of the league. There are currently 6 teams covering all tiers of the league.
Current Clubs
Club | Nickname | Jumper | Years in Competition | GSFL Flags | GSFL Premiership years |
Albany | Sharks | Teal, Black & White | 2012- | 0 | - |
Denmark/Walpole | Giants Magpies | Red, Green & White Now Black & White stripes | 1997 | 1 | 2010 |
Mount Barker | Bulls | Green & Black | 1994- | 1 | 1996 |
North Albany | Kangas | Red & White | 1991- | 9 | 2005-08, 2014-18 |
Railways | Tigers | Yellow & Black | 1991- | 2 | 2012-13 |
Royals | Lions | Blue & White | 1991- | 12 | 1993-95, 1999-2004, 2009, 2011, 2019 |
Previous
Club | Notes |
Australs Football Club | The club was excluded from the GSFL for the 2001 season and never rejoined. The club is now in recess. Red, blue & yellow. |
Wanderers Football Club | Left and joined the Upper Great Southern Football League in 2003. 1994 Colts Premiers, 1998 Reserves Premiers. Black & gold. |
Kojonup Magpies | Left and joined the Lower South West Football League in 2008. League Premiers in 1997. 1992 Reserves Premiers. Black & white. |
North Mount Barker Demons | Folded in 1993 and reformed as the Mount Barker Bulls. Black & red. |
South Mount Barker Hawks | The club withdrew from the GSFL in 2005 and is now in recess. 1992 League Premiers. Maroon & gold. |
Tambellup Demons | The club folded in 2007 and is now in recess. League premiers in 1991 and in 1998 after folding for the 1997 season. Reserves Premiers in 1991, 1994 Black & red. |
Derbys
Railways and Royals.Denmark/Walpole and Mt Barker.
North Albany and Royals.
Previous Derbys
Australs and Wanderers.North Mt Barker Demons and South Mt Barker Hawks.