AFL Canberra is the governing body for Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales (NSW). The name also refers to the senior and junior leagues operated by the governing body.

History

Acton Premiers of the ANF 1927
Premiers of the ANF 1927
Federal Football team 1926 Federal Territory premiers
Federal Football team, 1926 Federal Territory premiers.

The league was founded as the Federal Territory Australian Rules Football League in 1924 with founding members Acton and Queanbeyan. The following year, the premiership was contested by 4 clubs including Canberra, Federal and Duntroon. By 1926 the competition had gained popularity and was contested by 5 clubs.

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.

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 would form the NEAFL Eastern Conference. However the NEAFL was later dissolved due primarily to the COVID pandemic and associated financial pressures.

League names

The AFL Canberra has been through a number of forms.

  • 1924–1926 Federal Territory Australian Rules Football League (FTARFL);
  • 1927–1974 Canberra Australian National Football League (CANFL);
  • 1975–1999 Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League (ACTAFL);
  • 2000–2010 AFL Canberra
  • 2011–2020 Eastern Conference of North East Australian Football League (NEAFL)
  • 2011–now AFL Canberra

Clubs

Clubs listed by highest grade of competition.

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in AFLCAFLC Senior Premierships
TotalMost recent
First Grade & Second Grade
AinslieTricoloursAlan Ray Oval, Ainslie, ACT19271927-282019
Batemans BaySeahawksHanging Rock Oval, Batemans Bay, NSWSCAFL19841990-1998, 2011-22023*
BelconnenMagpiesAdero Law Nest, Holt, ACT19871987-52023
Eastlake (Southern District 1991-95)DemonsKingston Oval, Griffith, ACT19911991-22025
GungahlinJetsGunghalin Enclosed Oval, Gunghalin, ACTMAFL19811996-32008
QueanbeyanTigersMargaret Donoghoe Sports Complex, Karabar, NSW19251925-1943, 1946-1951, 1958-1965, 1970-152024
Tuggeranong Valley (Sutherland 1977-82)ValleyGreenway Oval, Greenway, ACTMAFL19681977-11986
Community Division 1
ADFA (Defence Academy 1987-97)RamsADFA Oval, Campbell, ACTMAFL19861986-1988, 1996-82019
ANUGriffinsSouth Oval, Acton, ACTMAFL19611962-1979, 1986-1987, 1996-72022
CootamundraBluesClarke Oval, CootamundraFFL19602004-32017
Googong (Harman 1976-2015)HogsRockley Oval, Googong, NSWMAFL19761995-22015
GoulburnSwansGoodhew Park, Goulburn, NSW20042004-22009
Molonglo (Murrumbidgee 1994-2013)JuggernautsStirling Oval, Stirling, ACTMAFL19941995-12005
WodenBluesPhillip Oval, Phillip, ACT19961996-72025
YassRoosJoe O'Connor Park, Yass, NSW20022002-12008
Community Division 2
MurrumbatemanEaglesMurrumbateman Recreational Oval, Murrumbateman, NSW20192020-22023
Southern Cats (Cooma 1976-2015)CatsSnowy Oval, Cooma, NSWMAFL19761996-12018
Rising Stars (U18)
MaristBlue and BluesLindwall Oval, Pearce, ACT19732000-No senior teams
Junior grades only
Belconnen CatsCatsHolt Oval, Holt, ACT?-presentNo senior teams
Weston Creek-MolongloWildcatsStirling District Playing Fields, Stirling, ACT?-presentNo senior teams

*not won in this grade

Uniforms

ADFAAinslieANUBatemans BayBelconnenCootamundra
EastlakeGoulburnGoogongGungahlinMaristMolonglo
MurrumbatemanQueanbeyanSouthern (Cooma)TuggeranongWoden ValleyYass

Locations

Point colours indicate club's highest level of competition.

  • Red = First grade
  • Yellow = Community Division 1
  • Orange = Community Division 2
  • Blue = Rising Stars
Club locations - ACTClub locations - New South Wales
4km 2.5milesMaristWodenMolonglo, Weston Creek- MolongloGoogongANUADFATuggeranong ValleyQueanbeyanGunghalinEastlakeBelconnen, Belconnen CatsAinslie30km 19milesMurrumbatemanSouthern CatsYassGoulburnCootamundraBatemans Bay

2025 men's grades

Club1st Grade2nd GradeCommunity Division 1Community Division 2Rising StarsTotal
Ainslie5
ADFA2
ANU2
Batemans Bay3
Belconnen4
Cootamundra2
Eastlake5
Googong2
Goulburn1
Gungahlin2
Marist1
Molonglo2
Murrumbateman1
Queanbeyan2
Southern Cats1
Tuggeranong Valley3
Woden2
Yass1

2024 women's grades

Club1st Grade2nd GradeCommunity Division 1Rising StarsTotal
Ainslie4
ADFA1
ANU1
Batemans Bay2
Belconnen3
Eastlake3
Googong1
Gungahlin2
Molonglo1
Queanbeyan3
Southern Cats1
Tuggeranong Valley3
Woden1
Yass1

Past clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in AFLCAFLC Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalMost recent
2 STT (No. 2 School of Technical Training)19421942-19430-Folded after 1943 season
ActonJackaroos19241924-1951, 1958-197321927Disbanded due to lack of financial and player support after 1973 season
Belconnen (original)Blues19711971-19850-Merged with West Canberra to form Belconnen Magpies following 1985 season
Blandfordia (Canberra 1924)19251924-19250-Folded after 1925 season
CampbelltownBluesBob Prenter Oval, Macquarie Fields, NSWSAFL19751996-19980Returned to AFL Sydney following 1998 season
Canberra Wildcats (Weston Creek 1982-98, 2003-06; Wildcats 1999-2002)Wildcats1982, 1991-20070-Folded due to lack of support after 2007 season
City194419440-Folded after 1944 season
Duntroon192419240-Folded after 1924 season
Eastlake (original)DemonsKingston Oval, Griffith, ACT19261926-1941, 1945-1990171978Merged with Manuka to form Southern District following 1990 season
Eastlake-Manuka19421942-194311942De-merged into Eastlake and Manuka following 1943 season
FederalsDark with light sash19241924-192721926Folded after 1927 season
Goulburn19321932-193611932Folded after 1936 season
KingstonWolvesKingston Oval, Griffith, ACTMAFL1995-200042000Absorbed by Eastlake following 2000 season
Manuka Weston (Manuka 1927-85)BombersManuka Oval, Griffith, ACT19271928-1941, 1945-1990151981Merged with Eastlake to form Southern District following 1990 season
Mines RoversCaptains Flat19381938-19390-Folded after 1939 season
Navy19441944-194911944Folded after 1949 season
Queanbeyan-ActonTigers19521952-195731956De-merged into Queanbeyan and Acton following 1957 season
RAAF19401940-19460-Disbanded due to the end of WWII
Red Hill192619260-Folded after 1926 season
Riverina LionsLionsGumly Oval, Gumly Gumly, NSW20032003-202112018Folded after 2021 season
Royal Military CollegeCadets19421942-1976, 1986-1988, 1998-200731986Folded when the Royal Military College withdrew all sports clubs at end of 2007 season
Sydney Swans reservesSwansSAFL18742003-201042008Formed North East Australian FL in 2011
Turner19481948-1965, 1969-19700-Folded after 1970 season. Re-formed as Belconnen in 1971.
Turner-Queanbeyan19661966-19680-De-merged into Turner and Queanbeyan following 1968 season
University of CanberraMAFL1995-2001, 2015-20160-Folded after 2001 season, re-formed in 2015 but folded again after 2016 season
WaggaTigersRobertson Oval, Wagga Wagga, NSWRFL19282002-20060-Returned to Riverina FL in 2007
West CanberraMagpies19741974-19850-Merged with Belconnen in 1986, re-formed in Monaro AFL in 1987, re-merged with Belconnen in 1991

Men's grand finals

First Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
Federal Territory Australian Rules Football League
1924Acton10.7 (67) – 6.6 (42)Canberra
1925Federals7.10 (52) – 3.6 (24)Acton
1926Federals (2)8.8 (56) – 4.12 (36)Acton
Canberra Australian National Football League
1927Acton (2)12.13 (85) – 7.9 (51)Eastlake
1928Eastlake9.16 (70) – 4.6 (30)Ainslie
1929Ainslie7.13 (55) – 6.11 (47)Eastlake
1930Eastlake (2)14.16 (100) – 7.7 (49)Ainslie
1931Manuka10.6 (66) – 6.11 (47)Acton
1932Goulburn7.18 (60) – 5.6 (36)Manuka
1933Eastlake (3)13.10 (88) – 10.6 (66)Manuka
1934Eastlake (4)10.14 (74) – 4.7 (31)Manuka
1935Manuka (2)9.14 (68) – 4.19 (43)Ainslie
1936Ainslie (2)11.11 (77) – 10.7 (67)Acton
1937Eastlake (5)11.6 (72) – 7.8 (50)Manuka
1938Manuka (3)18.9 (117) – 15.4 (94)Queanbeyan
1939Queanbeyan7.10 (52) – 7.10 (52)Manuka
Queanbeyan18.22 (130) – 9.19 (73)Manuka
1940Queanbeyan (2)16.26 (122) – 4.5 (29)Eastlake
1941Queanbeyan (3)13.13 (91) – 13.10 (88)Royal Australian Air Force
1942Eastlake-Manuka13.24 (102) – 4.14 (38)Royal Australian Air Force
1943Royal Military College16.10 (106) – 10.14 (74)Royal Australian Air Force
1944Navy14.16 (100) – 9.19 (73)Royal Military College
1945Eastlake (6)9.16 (70) – 10.9 (69)Navy
1946Ainslie (3)12.19 (91) – 8.6 (54)Eastlake
1947Ainslie (4)15.9 (99) – 9.17 (71)Eastlake
1948Eastlake (7)22.16 (148) – 10.8 (68)Manuka
1949Manuka (4)6.9 (45) – 5.11 (41)Eastlake
1950Manuka (5)9.13 (67) – 6.6 (42)Eastlake
1951Royal Military College (2)14.14 (98) – 12.11 (83)Manuka
1952Ainslie (5)13.20 (98) – 12.12 (84)Queanbeyan-Acton
1953Queanbeyan-Acton9.12 (66) – 8.13 (61)Ainslie
1954Queanbeyan-Acton (2)23.15 (153) – 6.8 (44)Eastlake
1955Manuka (6)12.11 (83) – 8.6 (54)Queanbeyan-Acton
1956Queanbeyan-Acton (3)12.20 (92) – 5.11 (41)Manuka
1957Eastlake (8)15.10 (100) – 12.13 (85)Manuka
1958Ainslie (6)20.12 (132) – 9.7 (61)Eastlake
1959Ainslie (7)11.12 (78) – 8.8 (56)Eastlake
1960Eastlake (9)20.15 (135) – 9.9 (63)Ainslie
1961Ainslie (8)9.12 (66) – 9.4 (58)Queanbeyan
1962Eastlake (10)4.9 (33) – 2.6 (18)Ainslie
1963Eastlake (11)11.15 (81) – 6.14 (50)Manuka
1964Eastlake (12)14.11 (95) – 10.9 (69)Manuka
1965Eastlake (13)20.16 (136) – 8.14 (62)Manuka
1966Eastlake (14)13.16 (94) – 8.17 (65)Ainslie
1967Manuka (7)11.15 (81) – 6.13 (49)Eastlake
1968Manuka (8)9.16 (70) – 10.9 (69)Eastlake
1969Manuka (9)11.13 (79) – 9.5 (59)Eastlake
1970Ainslie (9)12.27 (99) – 13.15 (93)Manuka
1971Manuka (10)10.17 (77) – 6.15 (51)Eastlake
1972Eastlake (15)26.19 (175) – 9.8 (62)Ainslie
1973Manuka (11)14.14 (98) – 15.7 (97)Ainslie
1974Manuka (12)14.14 (98) – 9.13 (67)Eastlake
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League
1975Manuka (13)12.13 (85) – 10.8 (68)Ainslie
1976Eastlake (16)23.19 (157) – 13.10 (88)Manuka
1977Manuka (14)16.12 (108) – 14.9 (93)Eastlake
1978Eastlake (17)19.23 (137) – 16.17 (113)Ainslie
1979Ainslie (10)17.18 (120) – 11.8 (74)Belconnen
1980Ainslie (11)21.10 (136) – 12.15 (87)Manuka
1981Manuka (15)18.18 (126) – 15.14 (104)Ainslie
1982Ainslie (12)22.19 (151) – 11.9 (75)Eastlake
1983Ainslie (13)18.13 (121) – 13.11 (89)Eastlake
1984Ainslie (14)20.14 (134) – 12.13 (85)Eastlake
1985Queanbeyan (4)23.18 (156) – 14.13 (97)Ainslie
1986Tuggeranong8.11 (59) – 8.10 (58)QueanbeyanFootball Park Canberra21 September 1986
1987Ainslie (15)21.9 (135) – 11.15 (81)Queanbeyan
1988Queanbeyan (5)14.10 (94) – 10.15 (75)Ainslie
1989Queanbeyan (6)12.15 (87) – 9.13 (67)Manuka-Weston
1990Ainslie (16)16.12 (108) – 10.21 (81)Queanbeyan
1991Queanbeyan (7)14.9 (93) – 10.9 (69)Southern District
1992Ainslie (17)9.18 (72) – 7.20 (62)Queanbeyan
1993Ainslie (18)20.17 (137) – 8.17 (65)Southern District
1994Ainslie (19)14.10 (94) – 10.14 (74)Queanbeyan
1995Ainslie (20)17.10 (112) – 14.11 (95)Queanbeyan
1996Ainslie (21)12.17 (89) – 10.9 (69)Eastlake
1997Ainslie (22)14.8 (92) – 8.10 (58)Tuggeranong
1998Queanbeyan (8)16.10 (106) – 12.18 (90)Belconnen
1999Queanbeyan (9)13.13 (91) – 10.14 (74)Belconnen
AFL Canberra First Grade
2000Queanbeyan (10)23.10 (148) – 14.11 (95)Eastlake
2001Eastlake14.10 (94) – 13.13 (91)Belconnen
2002Belconnen24.19 (163) – 14.6 (90)Queanbeyan
2003Belconnen (2)11.14 (80) – 11.8 (74)Queanbeyan
2004Belconnen (3)14.20 (104) – 8.9 (57)Queanbeyan
2005Sydney12.8 (80) – 8.15 (63)Belconnen
2006Sydney (2)10.16 (76) – 6.7 (43)Belconnen
2007Sydney (3)18.14 (122) – 14.10 (94)Queanbeyan
2008Sydney (4)11.4 (70) – 6.15 (69)Belconnen
2009Belconnen (4)11.13 (79) – 10.13 (73)Ainslie
2010Ainslie (23)13.10 (88) – 9.9 (63)Eastlake
North East Australian Football League Eastern Conference
2011Ainslie (24)19.11 (125) – 10.13 (73)Sydney
2012Queanbeyan (11)18.13 (121) – 13.13 (91)Sydney
2013Sydney (5)15.11 (101) – 6.13 (49)Belconnen
AFL Canberra First Grade
2015Queanbeyan (12)15.5 (95) – 10.11 (71)Belconnen
2016Ainslie (25)13.14 (92) – 9.9 (63)Queanbeyan
2017Ainslie (26)13.16 (94) – 7.10 (52)BelconnenManuka Oval Canberra3 September 2017
2018Ainslie (27)11.14 (80) – 6.10 (46)EastlakeManuka Oval Canberra9 September 2018
2019Ainslie (28)13.7 (85) – 3.11 (29)BelconnenManuka Oval Canberra7 September 2019
2020Queanbeyan (13)14.14 (98) – 6.7 (43)EastlakeGungahlin Enclosed Oval Canberra10 October 2020
2022Queanbeyan (14)7.12 (54) – 7.8 (50)BelconnenPhillip Oval Canberra27 August 2022
2023Belconnen (5)10.11 (71) – 4.8 (32)AinsliePhillip Oval Canberra9 September 2023
2024Queanbeyan (15)11.8 (74) – 9.5 (59)EastlakePhillip Oval Canberra14 September 2024
2025Eastlake (2)10.14 (74) – 5.7 (37)QueanbeyanPhillip Oval Canberra6 September 2025

Team performance

TeamColoursWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Ainslie28161929, 1936, 1946, 1947, 1952, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1970, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191928, 1930, 1935, 1953, 1960, 1962, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1988, 2009, 2023
Eastlake (original)17191928, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1945, 1948, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1976, 19781927, 1929, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984
Manuka15151931, 1935, 1938, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 19811932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1948, 1951, 1956, 1957, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1970, 1976, 1980
Queanbeyan15131939, 1940, 1941, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2022, 20241938, 1961, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2016
Belconnen5122002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 20231979, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
Sydney522005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20132011, 2012
Queanbeyan-Acton321953, 1954, 19561952, 1955
Eastlake282001, 20251991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2010, 2018, 2020, 2024
Acton241924, 19271925, 1926, 1931, 1936
Royal Military College211943, 19511944
Federals201925, 1926
Eastlake1119441945
Tuggeranong1119861997
Goulburn101932
Eastlake-Manuka101942
Royal Australian Air Force031941, 1942, 1943
Canberra (Original)011924
Manuka-Weston011989

Second Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
Canberra Australian National Football League Second Grade
1947Ainslie13.12 (90) – 8.13 (61)Manuka
1948Manuka14.11 (95) – 9.15 (69)Ainslie
1949Royal Military College7.10 (52) – 6.4 (40)Manuka
1950Manuka (2)7.11 (53) – 6.2 (38)Royal Military College
1951ActondefRoyal Military College
1952Eastlake16.6 (102) – 7.6 (48)Ainslie
1953Queanbeyan-Acton7.11 (53) – 7.10 (52)Ainslie
1954Queanbeyan-Acton (2)9.17 (71) – 4.9 (33)Eastlake
1955Eastlake (2)14.7 (91) – 8.8 (56)Queanbeyan-Acton
1956Manuka (3)14.5 (89) – 7.9 (51)Queanbeyan-Acton
1957Eastlake (3)11.10 (76) – 6.7 (43)Manuka
1958Eastlake (4)13.6 (84) – 10.15 (79)Manuka
1959Manuka (4)5.12 (42) – 6.3 (39)Eastlake
1960Manuka (5)7.7 (49) – 4.2 (26)Eastlake
1961Eastlake (5)7.3 (45) - 5.10 (40)Manuka
1962Australian National University4.11 (35) – 2.2 (14)Manuka
1963Manuka (6)4.15 (39) – 5.6 (36)Eastlake
1964Manuka (7)8.9 (57) – 7.6 (48)Eastlake
1965Manuka (8)11.13 (79) – 9.15 (69)Turner
1966Eastlake (6)12.10 (82) – 7.8 (50)Royal Military College
1967Ainslie (2)16.11 (107) – 4.11 (35)Eastlake
1968Ainslie (3)5.20 (50) – 4.8 (32)Eastlake
1969Ainslie (4)13.11 (89) – 6.7 (43)Royal Military College
1970Royal Military College (2)defAinslie
1971Royal Military College (3)defAinslie
1972Ainslie (5)16.17 (113) – 9.7 (61)Manuka
1973Ainslie (6)12.15 (87) – 8.11 (59)Manuka
1974Manuka (9)10.16 (76) – 8.6 (54)Eastlake
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League Second Grade
1975Ainslie (7)11.13 (79) – 10.15 (75)Manuka
1976Ainslie (8)24.16 (160) – 13.8 (86)Eastlake
1977Ainslie (9)20.9 (129) – 12.17 (89)Manuka
1978Belconnen16.5 (101) – 11.12 (78)Ainslie
1979Ainslie (10)19.7 (121) – 14.16 (100)Belconnen
1980Ainslie (11)12.15 (87) – 7.11 (53)Eastlake
1981Eastlake (7)18.17 (125) – 16.11 (107)Ainslie
1982Ainslie (12)18.13 (121) – 6.8 (44)Eastlake
1983Ainslie (13)13.11 (89) – 10.6 (66)Eastlake
1984Ainslie (14)16.20 (116) – 9.7 (61)Manuka
1985Queanbeyan16.17 (113) – 12.8 (90)Manuka-Weston
1986Royal Military College (4)24.13 (157) – 9.4 (58)Belconnen
1987Ainslie (15)18.21 (129) – 8.16 (64)Manuka-Weston
1988Manuka-Weston9.11 (65) – 6.8 (44)Ainslie
1989Queanbeyan (2)15.14 (104) – 9.11 (65)Ainslie
1990Queanbeyan (3)14.9 (93) – 10.12 (72)Manuka
1991Belconnen (2)13.13 (91) – 11.6 (72)Southern District
1992Ainslie (16)25.15 (165) – 12.6 (78)Queanbeyan
1993Southern District21.14 (140) – 16.14 (109)Ainslie
1994Southern District (2)10.9 (69) – 10.7 (67)Belconnen
1995Southern District (3)12.15 (87) – 12.12 (84)Belconnen
1996Eastlake Demons (4)17.16 (118) – 4.8 (32)Weston Creek
1997Ainslie (17)15.11 (101) – 15.10 (100)Eastlake Demons
1998Tuggeranong16.14 (110) – 7.7 (49)Queanbeyan
1999Ainslie (18)defBelconnen
AFL Canberra Second Grade
2000Weston Creek7.12 (54) – 7.10 (52)Belconnen
2001Ainslie (19)10.12 (73) – 7.6 (48)Queanbeyan
2002Eastlake Demons (5)12.12 (84) – 7.12 (54)Ainslie
2003Belconnen (3)8.13 (61) – 8.6 (54)Queanbeyan
2004Ainslie (20)12.8 (80) – 9.11 (65)Queanbeyan
2005Ainslie (21)17.9 (111) – 7.7 (49)Eastlake Demons
2006Eastlake Demons (6)11.16 (82) – 8.12 (60)Queanbeyan
2007Queanbeyan (4)10.12 (72) – 6.10 (46)Tuggeranong
2008Belconnen (4)7.13 (55) – 8.5 (53)Queanbeyan
2009Queanbeyan (5)11.17 (83) – 8.8 (56)Eastlake Demons
2010Queanbeyan (6)16.11 (107) – 8.7 (55)Belconnen
AFL Canberra Highest Grade
2011Queanbeyan (7)12.15 (87) – 7.6 (48)Ainslie
2012Ainslie (22)15.9 (99) – 9.6 (60)Belconnen
2013Ainslie (23)10.20 (80) – 7.10 (52)Belconnen
2014Queanbeyan (8)10.7 (67) – 7.7 (49)Ainslie
AFL Canberra Second Grade
2015Tuggeranong (2)12.5 (77) – 6.3 (39)Belconnen
2016Ainslie (24)10.14 (74) – 8.7 (55)Belconnen
2017Ainslie (25)13.10 (88) – 7.5 (47)QueanbeyanManuka Oval Canberra3 September 2017
2018Ainslie (26)10.4 (64) – 4.5 (29)QueanbeyanManuka Oval Canberra9 September 2018
2019Eastlake Demons (7)5.3 (33) – 4.6 (30)BelconnenManuka Oval Canberra7 September 2019
2020Belconnen (5)4.4 (28) – 3.5 (23)AinslieGungahlin Enclosed Oval Canberra10 October 2020
2022Belconnen (6)8.6 (54) - 2.8 (20)AinsliePhillip Oval Canberra27 August 2022
2023Ainslie (27)4.8 (32) - 3.2 (20)BelconnenPhillip Oval Canberra9 September 2023
2024Eastlake Demons (8)9.8 (62) - 1.3 (9)AinsliePhillip Oval Canberra14 September 2024
2025Eastlake Demons (8)7.11 (53) - 5.5 (35)AinsliePhillip Oval Canberra6 September 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Ainslie27151947, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20231948, 1952, 1953, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2002, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022
Manuka9121948, 1950, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 19741947, 1949, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1984, 1990
Queanbeyan891985, 1989, 1990, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 20141992, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018
Eastlake Demons941993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2006, 2019, 2024, 20251991, 1997, 2005, 2009
Eastlake7121952, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1966, 19811954, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983
Belconnen6131978, 1991, 2003, 2008, 2020, 20221979, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023
Royal Military College441949, 1970, 1971, 19861950, 1951, 1966, 1969
Queanbeyan-Acton221953, 19541955, 1956
Tuggeranong211998, 20152007
Manuka-Weston1219881985, 1987
Weston Creek1120001996
Acton101951
Australian National University101962
Turner011965

Third Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League Third Grade
1995Kingston18.21 (129) – 5.4 (34)University of Canberra
1996Australian National University8.9 (57) – 3.11 (29)Kingston
1997Kingston (2)15.13 (103) – 8.8 (56)Gungahlin
1998Kingston (3)defAustralian Defence Force Academy
1999Australian Defence Force AcademydefKingston
AFL Canberra Third Grade
2000Kingston (4)defAustralian Defence Force Academy
2001BelconnendefAustralian National University
2002Australian Defence Force Academy (2)defBelconnen
2003Australian Defence Force Academy (3)defGungahlin
2004Australian National University (2)defBelconnen
2005Australian National University (3)defBelconnen
2006GungahlindefAustralian National University
2007Gungahlin (2)defAustralian National University
2008Gungahlin (3)defBelconnen
2009Australian National University (4)defHarman
2010Belconnen (2)11.12 (78) – 11.10 (76)Australian Defence Force Academy
AFL Canberra Second Highest Grade
2011Harman11.8 (74) – 6.10 (46)Australian Defence Force Academy
2012Australian Defence Force Academy (4)23.14 (152) – 8.2 (50)Australian National University
2013Australian Defence Force Academy (5)11.8 (74) – 9.13 (67)Australian National University
2014Ainslie6.8 (44) – 5.12 (42)Molonglo
AFL Canberra Third Grade
2015Woden8.9 (57) – 6.8 (44)Australian National University
2016Woden (2)11.9 (75) – 9.8 (62)Australian National University
2017Australian Defence Force Academy (6)7.16 (58) – 6.5 (41)WodenGreenway Oval, Greenway2 September 2017
2018Batemans Bay9.10 (64) – 5.8 (38)MolongloPhillip Oval, Phillip22 September 2018
2019Australian Defence Force Academy (7)7.9 (51) – 5.5 (35)Australian National UniversityPhillip Oval, Phillip31 August 2019
2020Australian National University (5)6.11 (47) – 5.7 (37)WodenAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan3 October 2020
2022Australian National University (6)13.9 (87) – 4.3 (27)GoogongPhillip Oval, Phillip20 August 2022
2023Batemans Bay (2)11.6 (72) – 3.11 (29)Australian National UniversityPhillip Oval, Phillip2 September 2023
2024Woden (3)6.9 (33) – 4.4 (28)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip7 September 2024
2025Woden (4)13.7 (85) – 9.4 (58)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip23 August 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Australian Defence Force Academy741999, 2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2017, 20191998, 2000, 2010, 2011
Australian National University691996, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2020, 20222001, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023
Kingston421995, 1997, 1998, 20001996, 1999
Woden422015, 2016, 2024, 20252017, 2020
Gungahlin322006, 2007, 20081997, 2003
Belconnen242001, 20102002, 2004, 2005, 2008
Googong1220112009, 2022
Batemans Bay222018, 20232024, 2025
Ainslie102014
Molonglo022014, 2018
University of Canberra011995

Fourth Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League Fourth Grade
1995Belconnen10.7 (67) – 4.8 (32)Kingston
1996Kingston16.14 (110) – 7.5 (47)Tuggeranong
1997Belconnen (2)defKingston
1998Australian Defence Force AcademydefKingston
1999TuggeranongdefAustralian National University
AFL Canberra Fourth Grade
2000Tuggeranong (2)defAustralian Defence Force Academy
2001WodendefMurrumbidgee
2002Woden (2)defGungahlin
2003Woden (3)defMurrumbidgee
2004GoulburndefBelconnen
2005MurrumbidgeedefAustralian National University
2006Belconnen (3)defCootamundra
2007Australian National UniversitydefGungahlin
2008YassdefGungahlin
2009Goulburn (2)defGungahlin
2010Australian National University (2)12.13 (85) – 13.6 (84)Goulburn
AFL Canberra Third Highest Grade
2011Tuggeranong (3)14.6 (90) – 2.7 (19)Australian National University
2012Australian National University (3)9.13 (67) – 10.5 (65)Belconnen
2013Australian National University (4)17.25 (127) – 9.8 (62)Yass
2014Cootamundra18.5 (113) – 11.7 (73)Yass
AFL Canberra Fourth Grade
2015Harman10.6 (66) – 5.15 (45)Australian National University
2016Australian National University (5)10.7 (67) – 6.10 (46)Yass
2017Yass (2)6.17 (53) – 7.4 (46)CootamundraGreenway Oval, Greenway2 September 2017
2018Southern Cats16.7 (103) – 3.5 (23)YassPhillip Oval, Phillip22 September 2018
2019Australian Defence Force Academy (2)10.9 (69) – 5.5 (35)WodenPhillip Oval, Phillip31 August 2019
2020Australian National University (6)6.17 (53) – 7.6 (48)YassAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan3 October 2020
2022Murrumbateman7.5 (47) – 4.3 (27)YassPhillip Oval, Phillip20 August 2022
2023Australian National University (7)8.12 (60) – 8.4 (52)WodenPhillip Oval, Phillip2 September 2023
2024Eastlake10.4 (64) – 8.6 (54)YassPhillip Oval, Phillip7 September 2024
2025Molonglo (2)11.10 (76) – 9.5 (59)MurrumbatemanPhillip Oval, Phillip23 August 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Australian National University732007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020, 20232005, 2011, 2015
Belconnen321995, 1997, 20062004, 2012
Woden322001, 2002, 20032019, 2023
Tuggeranong311999, 2000, 20111996
Yass262008, 20172013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022
Goulburn212004, 20092010
Australian Defence Force Academy211998, 20192000
Kingston1319961995, 1997, 1998
Murrumbidgee/Molonglo222005, 20252001, 2003
Cootamundra1220142006, 2017
Googong102015
Southern Cats102018
Murrumbateman1120222025
Eastlake102024
Gungahlin032007, 2008, 2009

Regional League

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
AFL Canberra Regional League
2015Goulburn17.7 (109) – 4.10 (34)Cootamundra
2019Belconnen6.10 (46) – 4.14 (38)CootamundraAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan31 August 2019

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Goulburn102015
Belconnen102019
Cootamundra022015, 2019

Under 18s

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
Canberra Australian National Football League Under 19s
1963Turner9.4 (58) – 7.12 (54)Eastlake
1964EastlakedefManuka
1965Eastlake (2)defAinslie
1966ManukadefTurner
1967Manuka (2)11.16 (82) – 7.11 (53)Ainslie
1968Manuka (3)7.13 (55) – 5.8 (38)Ainslie
1969Manuka (4)15.10 (100) – 6.10 (46)Ainslie
1970Manuka (5)14.10 (94) – 10.13 (73)Ainslie
1971Eastlake (3)defManuka
1972Manuka (6)defEastlake
1973Manuka (7)defEastlake
1974BelconnendefEastlake
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League Under 19s
1975Manuka (8)19.17 (131) – 3.4 (22)Eastlake
1976Manuka (9)11.10 (76) – 7.8 (50)Ainslie
1977Ainslie16.19 (115) – 8.6 (54)Manuka
1978Ainslie (2)18.6 (114) – 15.10 (100)Eastlake
1979Manuka (10)14.15 (99) – 14.9 (93)Eastlake
1980Eastlake (4)15.5 (105) – 7.11 (53)Ainslie
1981Weston Creek16.12 (108) – 12.11 (83)Manuka
1982Ainslie (3)20.8 (128) – 12.11 (83)Manuka
1983Ainslie (4)16.12 (108) – 12.6 (78)Manuka
1984Queanbeyan13.14 (92) – 12.10 (82)Manuka
1985Manuka-Weston16.19 (115) – 11.8 (74)Belconnen
1986Manuka-Weston (2)24.18 (162) – 7.8 (50)Belconnen
1987Eastlake (5)12.7 (79) – 10.14 (74)Manuka-Weston
1988Eastlake (6)11.14 (80) – 5.4 (34)Ainslie
1989Belconnen (2)11.14 (80) – 7.9 (51)Eastlake
1990Manuka-Weston (3)11.10 (76) – 10.9 (69)Ainslie
1991Ainslie (5)14.12 (96) – 8.10 (58)Belconnen
1992Belconnen (3)14.14 (98) – 6.9 (45)Tuggeranong
1993Belconnen (4)15.11 (101) – 5.5 (35)Weston Creek
1994Tuggeranong15.17 (107) – 6.6 (42)Ainslie
1995Tuggeranong (2)9.6 (60) – 4.4 (28)Belconnen
1996Tuggeranong (3)14.9 (93) – 3.5 (23)Belconnen
Australian Capital Territory Australian Football League Under 21s
1997Tuggeranong (4)14.8 (92) – 10.13 (73)Queanbeyan
AFL Canberra Under 18s
2000Tuggeranong BulldogsdefMarist College
2001Marist CollegedefBelconnen
2002Queanbeyan (2)12.4 (76) – 5.9 (39)Tuggeranong
2003Marist College (2)4.6 (30) – 2.11 (23)Tuggeranong
2004Marist College (3)defQueanbeyan
2005Wagga12.18 (90) – 6.4 (40)Marist College
2006Wagga (2)defTuggeranong
2007Tuggeranong (5)16.6 (106) – 10.8 (68)Queanbeyan
2008Marist College (4)defAinslie
2009Marist College (5)defBelconnen
2010Marist College (6)9.7 (61) – 6.14 (50)Belconnen
2011Belconnen (5)8.11 (59) – 7.6 (48)Marist College
2012Belconnen (6)9.5 (59) – 6.5 (41)Eastlake Demons
AFL Canberra Rising Stars
2013Ainslie (6)10.15 (75) – 10.7 (67)Queanbeyan
2014Queanbeyan (3)8.8 (56) – 5.8 (38)Ainslie
2015Marist College (7)11.4 (70) – 6.7 (43)Ainslie
2016Ainslie (7)9.8 (62) – 6.6 (42)Queanbeyan
2017Marist College (8)8.1 (49) – 3.18 (36)AinslieManuka Oval, Kingston3 September 2017
2018Ainslie (8)8.7 (55) – 7.10 (52)QueanbeyanManuka Oval, Kingston9 September 2018
2019Marist College (9)7.10 (52) – 3.5 (23)TuggeranongManuka Oval, Kingston7 September 2019
2020Ainslie (9)8.3 (51) – 6.3 (39)Marist CollegeGungahlin Enclosed Oval, Gungahlin10 October 2020
2022Ainslie (10)8.8 (56) – 5.7 (37)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip27 August 2022
2023Belconnen (7)11.7 (73) – 8.4 (53)Eastlake DemonsPhillip Oval, Phillip10 September 2023
2024Ainslie (11)6.4 (40) – 4.4 (28)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip7 September 2024
2025Ainslie (12)7.8 (50) – 7.2 (44)Marist CollegePhillip Oval, Phillip5 September 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Ainslie12141977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1991, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 20251965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2017
Manuka1071966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 19791964, 1971, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Marist College952001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017, 20192000, 2005, 2011, 2020, 2025
Belconnen7101974, 1989, 1992, 1993, 2011, 2012, 20231985, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2022, 2024
Eastlake691964, 1965, 1971, 1980, 1987, 19881963, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1989, 2023
Tuggeranong551994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 20071992, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2019
Queanbeyan361984, 2002, 20141997, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2018
Manuka-Weston311985, 1986, 19901987
Wagga202005, 2006
Turner1119631965
Weston Creek1119811993
Manuka-Weston1219881985, 1987
Tuggeranong Bulldogs102000
Eastlake Demons012012

Women's Grand Finals

First Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
AFL Canberra Women's
1998Australian Defence Force Academy11.5 (71) – 5.5 (35)Harman
1999Belconnen3.8 (26) – 1.4 (10)Tuggeranong
2000Australian Defence Force Academy (2)9.7 (61) – 3.4 (22)Tuggeranong
2001Ainslie7.8 (50) – 1.1 (7)Tuggeranong
2002Eastlake Demons5.6 (36) – 1.3 (9)Tuggeranong
2003Eastlake Demons (2)9.5 (59) – 1.3 (9)Australian National University
2004Tuggeranong7.5 (47) – 3.7 (25)Eastlake Demons
2005Eastlake Demons (3)5.8 (38) – 3.2 (20)Riverina Lions
2006Eastlake Demons (4)8.11 (59) – 3.3 (21)Tuggeranong
2007Tuggeranong (2)4.4 (28) – 4.3 (27)Eastlake Demons
AFL Canberra Women's Division 1
2008Eastlake Demons (5)6.5 (41) – 2.4 (16)Ainslie
AFL Canberra Women's
2009Tuggeranong (3)2.3 (15) – 2.2 (14)Ainslie
2010Tuggeranong (4)6.11 (47) – 5.4 (34)Ainslie
2011Eastlake Demons (6)4.5 (29) – 1.3 (9)Riverina Lions
2012Eastlake Demons (7)4.9 (33) – 2.3 (15)Riverina Lions
AFL Canberra Women's Division 1
2013Tuggeranong (5)6.7 (43) – 4.3 (27)Eastlake Demons
2014Tuggeranong (6)6.5 (41) – 4.2 (26)Riverina Lions
2015Eastlake Demons (8)6.11 (47) – 5.2 (32)Riverina Lions
2016Gungahlin7.7 (49) – 4.4 (28)Eastlake Demons
AFL Canberra Women's
2017Queanbeyan6.3 (39) – 3.6 (24)GungahlinGreenway Oval, Greenway2 September 2017
AFL Canberra Women's First Grade
2018Eastlake Demons (9)6.7 (43) – 5.1 (31)QueanbeyanManuka Oval, Kingston9 September 2018
2019Queanbeyan (2)8.7 (55) – 1.1 (7)BelconnenManuka Oval, Kingston7 September 2019
2020Belconnen (2)6.5 (41) – 5.1 (31)QueanbeyanGungahlin Enclosed Oval, Gungahlin10 October 2020
2022Queanbeyan (3)6.4 (40) – 5.5 (35)AinsliePhillip Oval, Phillip27 August 2022
2023Ainslie (2)10.11 (71) – 1.6 (12)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip9 September 2023
2024Queanbeyan (4)7.7 (49) – 2.4 (16)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip14 September 2024
2025Ainslie (3)5.7 (37) – 4.6 (30)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip6 September 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Eastlake Demons942002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 20182004, 2007, 2013, 2016
Tuggeranong652004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 20141999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006
Queanbeyan422017, 2019, 2022, 20242018, 2020
Ainslie342001, 2023, 20252008, 2009, 2010, 2022
Australian Defence Force Academy211998, 2000
Belconnen241999, 20202019, 2023, 2024, 2025
Gungahlin1120162017
Riverina Lions052005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Harman/Googong011998
Australian National University012003

Second Grade

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
2023Ainslie2.4 (16) – 1.1 (7)Eastlake DemonsPhillip Oval, Phillip9 September 2023
2024Queanbeyan8.9 (57) – 3.2 (20)AinsliePhillip Oval, Phillip14 September 2024
2025Queanbeyan4.6 (30) – 1.0 (6)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip6 September 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Queanbeyan202024, 2025
Ainslie1120232024
Belconnen012025
Eastlake Demons012023

Community League

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
AFL Canberra Women's Division 2
2008Belconnen6.8 (44) – 1.2 (8)Gungahlin
2013Queanbeyan5.14 (44) – 5.4 (34)Australian National University
2014Queanbeyan (2)7.11 (53) – 2.3 (15)Molonglo
2015Queanbeyan (3)4.3 (27) – 2.5 (17)Molonglo
2016Molonglo8.12 (60) – 4.6 (30)Riverina Lions
AFL Canberra Women's Second Grade
2018Riverina Lions3.9 (27) – 3.4 (22)Australian National UniversityPhillip Oval, Phillip22 September 2018
AFL Canberra Women's Community League
2019Australian National University6.8 (44) – 1.2 (8)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip31 August 2019
2020Molonglo (2)1.3 (9) – 1.2 (8)QueanbeyanAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan3 October 2020
2022Australian National University (2)5.4 (34) – 2.3 (15)MolongloPhillip Oval, Phillip20 August 2022
2023Googong (1)6.5 (41) – 3.4 (22)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip2 September 2023
2024Australian National University (3)5.3 (33) – 2.3 (15)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip14 September 2024
2025Googong (2)7.9 (51) – 1.3 (9)Batemans BayPhillip Oval, Phillip23 August 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Queanbeyan312013, 2014, 20152020
Molonglo232016, 20202014, 2015, 2022
Australian National University322019, 2022, 20242013, 2018
Belconnen102008
Riverina Lions1120182016
Googong202023, 2025
Batemans Bay042019, 2023, 2024, 2025
Gungahlin012008

Regional League

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
AFL Canberra Women's Regional League
2019Riverina Lions3.3 (21) – 2.4 (16)QueanbeyanAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan31 August 2019

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Riverina Lions102019
Queanbeyan012019

Under 18s

SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueDate
AFL Canberra Women's Rising Stars
2018Queanbeyan5.9 (39) – 5.3 (33)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip16 September 2018
2019Ainslie6.6 (42) – 1.3 (9)QueanbeyanPhillip Oval, Phillip15 September 2019
2020Ainslie (2)7.9 (51) – 2.2 (14)BelconnenAllinsure Park, Queanbeyan27 September 2020
2023Ainslie (3)10.12 (72) – 2.1 (13)BelconnenPhillip Oval, Phillip10 September 2023
2024Ainslie (4)6.14 (50) – 2.0 (12)Tuggeranong ValleyPhillip Oval, Phillip13 September 2023
2025Belconnen7.4 (46) – 4.6 (30)QueanbeyanPhillip Oval, Phillip5 September 2025

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Ainslie302019, 2020, 2023, 2024
Belconnen1320252018, 2020, 2023
Queanbeyan1220182019, 2025
Tuggeranong Valley012024

See also

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