Whyalla Football League


The Whyalla Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the town of Whyalla on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Current clubs

Brief history

The Whyalla Football Association was formed in 1920 with founding clubs Central Whyalla, North Whyalla and South Whyalla, although competition has been noted to have occurred prior to this. West Whyalla was formed in 1946 and the competition now had four teams.
In 1961 the Whyalla Football League formed the Spencer Gulf Football League.
In 1967 the Whyalla-based clubs left the Spencer Gulf Football League and reformed the Whyalla Football League.
Champion past SANFL players from Whyalla include triple Magarey Medallist Barrie Robran and inaugural Adelaide Crows coach Graham Cornes while 4 time SANFL Premiership coach Neil Kerley spent two seasons as Captain-Coach of the North Whyalla Magpies, leading them to the premiership in both seasons.
Former Whyalla footballers who have reached the AFL include Robert Shirley, Brett Burton Isaac Weetra and Levi Greenwood.

Premierships

Whyalla Football League

In 2001 the Whyalla Football League selected its Team of the Century.

2012 Ladder

2013 Ladder

2014 Ladder

Books