Country Australia Most titles Ainslie (24) | Most recent
champion(s) Queanbeyan | |
Sport Australian rules football Founded 1924; 93 years ago (1924) No. of teams 17 (7 in Premier Division) | ||
AFL Canberra is the governing body for Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory.
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In November 2010 the five AFL Canberra Premier Division clubs merged with the Premier Division clubs of the Queensland Australian Football League to form the North East Australian Football League. From 2011 onwards, the AFL Canberra Premier Division together with the reserve sides from the Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney Giants will form the NEAFL Eastern Conference.
Today AFL Canberra acts as an umbrella to several competitions beneath it. These competitions are Seniors First Grade, Seniors Second Grade, Seniors Third Grade and a Rising Stars League. There is also a women's league.
History
AFL Canberra was once a very popular local league, however since the introduction of the Swans and matches featuring AFL clubs being played at Manuka Oval, the league's home ground, and the growth of local rugby union, rugby league and association football competitions, AFL Canberra has experienced the loss of clubs and spectator support.
Names
The AFL Canberra has been through a number of forms.
First Grade
There are currently six teams competing at the first tier of the AFL Canberra:
a Eastlake field a seniors team in the North East Australian Football League and as such field a reserves team in the AFL Canberra First Grade.