South West Football League

South West Football League Established 1957 (Bunbury/Collie league 1953) Teams 11 2025 premiers South Bunbury Most premierships 20 - South BunburyWebsitewww.swfl.com.au

The South West Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the south-west of Western Australia. The league is affiliated to Country Football WA, formerly known as the West Australian Country Football League.

History The idea of creating a larger league was discussed early in 1951. The idea that three clubs from the Collie Football Association and the three clubs from the Bunbury Football association would invigorate public interest in the South West region on the state. Talks continued into 1952 and it was finally agreed to trial a competition with all the two associations clubs for a two-year period. The associations administrations would remain separate. Sensing opportunity, Donnybrook left their local competition to become the seventh club.

In 1953 the Bunbury-Collie League was founded with seven teams. South Bunbury, Bunbury Railways, Bunbury Pastimes, Mines Rovers, Collie Railways, Centrals and Donnybrook. The public response was evident, interest was up, attendances to games were up and the general standard of play improved greatly.

The trial was deemed so successful that it kicked off a series of consolidations of smaller leagues within the state of Western Australia.

1954 Eastern and Western Districts Busselton commenced from Busselton FA. 1955 Eastern and Western Districts Busselton amalgamated to become Busselton 1956 Harvey Brunswick admitted, Bunbury Pastimes becomes Carey Park 1957, the league changed names to the South West National Football League. 1959 Boyanup-Capel-Dardanup joins 1961 Collie Railways and centrals amalgamate to become Collie 1966 Augusta-Margaret River joins 1990 Harvey Brunswick become Harvey Brunswick Leschenault 1991 The league changes its name to the South West Football League 2000 Boyanup-Capel-Dardanup relocates to Eaton and changes name to Eaton Boomers. 2001 Collie and Mines Rovers amalgamated to become Collie Eagles 2009 Harvey Bulls commence, transferred from Peel Football League. 2022 Dunsborough Sharks women's, colts and reserves team commence playing 2023 Dunsborough Sharks league team commence playing

Expansion In 1993 a proposed submission from the new Harvey Football Club was rejected because the SWFL believed 10 teams was a sufficient number. Harvey then put in a successful submission into the Peel Football League where they played their first season in 1994.

The start of the 2009 season saw the introduction of the Harvey Bulls, who made the move over from the expanding Peel Football League. This was different from their bid in 1993, as they had nowhere else to go. The SWFL were also looking for a tenth team (after the merger of Collie and Mines) to get rid of the dreaded bye and extended season. Harvey left the PFL because of the rumour of Perth teams entering the PFL for 2009 so therefore increasing travel commitments. This idea fell through but Harvey still joined the SWFL after an 8–1 vote by the SWFL clubs, with HBL the only club opposing the idea.

During January 2021, the Dunsborough Sharks, who field juniors teams in the South West put in an application to field a colts side ahead of the 2021 season. This was rejected. Post the 2021 season the Dunsborough Sharks put in an application for a Reserves, Colts and Women's team for the 2022 season. These applications were accepted with a 7–3 vote, allowing the Sharks to field a league team for the 2023 season.

Clubs Locations Club locations - BunburyClub locations - Greater South West

Current ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in SWFLSWFL Premierships TotalYears Augusta Margaret River Hawks Gloucester Park, Margaret River– 1966 1966-51994, 1995, 2011, 2021, 2022 Bunbury Bulldogs PC Payne Park, BunburyBFA 1892 1953- 101956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1983, 2001, 2017, 2020 Busselton Magpies Sir Stuart Bovell Park, Busselton– 1955 1955- 61964, 1967, 1978, 1996, 2012, 2015, 2023 Carey Park Panthers Kelly Park, BunburyBFA 1914 1953- 71963, 1973, 1986, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009 Collie Eagles Eagles Collie Recreation Ground, Collie– 2002 2002- 22004, 2005Dunsborough SharksDunsborough Playing Fields, Dunsborough–19962022-0 - Donnybrook Dons VC Mitchell Park, DonnybrookDFA 1897 1953- 51977, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2018 Eaton (1959-2024)(2025-) , Eaton– 1959 1959-22013, 2014 Harvey Bulls Bulls Harvey Recreation Ground, HarveyPFNL 1994 2009- 0 - Harvey Brunswick Leschenault Lions Brunswick Oval, Brunswick JunctionHBFA 1956 1956- 91960, 1974, 1975, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2007, 2010, 2019 South Bunbury Tigers Hands Oval, South BunburyBFA 1897 1953- 201953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2002, 2016, 2024, 2025

Former

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in SWFLSWFL PremiershipsFateTotalYearsCollie CentralsCentralsCollie Recreation Ground, CollieCFA 1953-1961 0 - Merged with Collie Railways to form Collie Saints in 1962Collie RailwaysCollie Recreation Ground, CollieCFA 1953-1961 0 - Merged with Collie Centrals to form Collie Saints in 1962Collie SaintsSaintsCollie Recreation Ground, Collie–1962 1962-2001 21972, 1987 Merged with Mines Rovers to form Collie Eagles in 2002East BusseltonBFA19540 -Merged with West Busselton to form Busselton in 1955Mines RoversRoversCollie Recreation Ground, CollieCFA 1953-2001 41965, 1969, 1979, 1997 Merged with Collie Saints to form Collie Eagles in 2002West BusseltonBFA19540 -Merged with East Busselton to form Busselton in 1955

Grand Finals (2009–2024) Year Premier Score Runner up Score Pike Medalist Field Umpires 2009 Carey Park 8.7(55) South Bunbury 4.9 (33) Scott Roche (CP) Anthony Raudino, Mike Hearne, Kane Whittaker 2010 Harvey Brunswick Leschanult 9.11 (65) South Bunbury 6.11(47) Daniel Houghton (HBL) Anthony Raudino, Mike Hearne, Kane Whittaker 2011 Augusta Margaret River 13.11 (89) South Bunbury 9.7(61) Cody Miller (AMR) Mike Hearne, Kane Whittaker, Cam Edmonds (EMG Jodi Maisley) 2012 Busselton 9.14 (68) (Draw), 11.8 (74)(Replay) Collie Eagles 10.8 (68) (Draw) 5.9 (39) (Replay) Dan McGinlay (BSN), Louis Davies (BSN) Paul Matthews, Peter Franklin, Anthony Raudino (Draw), Scott Jones (EMG Draw, Main Replay), (EMG Replay Matt Carpenter) 2013 Eaton Boomers 9.13 (67) Collie Eagles 6.7 (43) Gino Catalano/]osh Bowe/Michael Battaglia (EB) Paul Matthews, Scott Jones, Matt Carpenter (EMG Aaron Andrews) 2014 Eaton Boomers 10.9 (69) South Bunbury 5.8 (38) Chris Atthowe (EB) Aaron Andrews, Scott Jones, Glen Omodei (EMG Peter Franklin) 2015 Busselton 15.13 (103) Carey Park 7.16 (58) Brent Hall (BSN) Adam Hauswirth, Glen Omodei, Kevin Hutchins (EMG Bernie Stokes) 2016 South Bunbury 12.14 (86) Collie Eagles 4.7 (31) Dylan Harper (SB) Adam Hauswirth, Aaron Andrews, Zak Shurko (EMG Matt Stewart) 2017 Bunbury 10.8 (68) Harvey Brunswick Leschanult 2.6 (18) Aidan Clarke (BB) Adam Hauswirth, Aaron Andrews, Shane Miller (EMG Kevin Hutchins) 2018 Donnybrook 16.16 (112) Bunbury 11.7 (74) Brett Eades (DBK) Mike Hearne, Aaron Andrews, Kevin Hutchins (EMG Darren Browne) 2019 Harvey Brunswick Leschanult 9.11 (65) Eaton Boomers 4.12 (36) Jack Fletcher (HBL) Greg Rolfe, Matt Carpenter, Damien O'Donoghue (EMG Kevin Hutchins) 2020 Bunbury Bulldogs 11.8 (74) Busselton Magpies 10.9 (69) Jesse Gribble (BB) Greg Rolfe, Aaron Andrews, Scott Jones (EMG Paul Davey) 2021 Augusta Margaret River 10.6 (66) Busselton Magpies 3.8 (26) Simon Moore (AMR) Scott Jones, Greg Rolfe, Mike Hearne (EMG Cam Edmonds) 2022 Augusta Margaret River 5.7 (37) South Bunbury 4.9 (33) Jace Cormack (SB)2023Busselton8.13 (61)Carey Park8.10 (58)Cooper Sparks (CP)2024South Bunbury15.9 (99)Bunbury8.9 (57)Tyson Lane (SB)2025South Bunbury10.14 (74)Busselton10.13 (73)Kade Wallrodt (SB)

Awards Hayward Medal (Best & Fairest) YearWinnerClubVotes1953John EllisCarey Park1954Gil BrennanBusselton1955Robert FarquharSouth Bunbury1956Mayne CoverleyMines Rovers1957Mayne CoverleyMines Rovers191958Mayne CoverleyMines Rovers181959Robert FarquharSouth Bunbury221960George AnnandaleMines Rovers231961Syd JacksonSouth Bunbury221962Syd JacksonSouth Bunbury191963Neville CarterBusselton161964Ray Scott Barry AnnandaleBoyanup Capel Dardanup Mines Rovers181965John RogersBunbury231966Mick MerrittAugusta Margaret River271967Jack SumichMines Rovers271968Max McGuire Ian FisherBunbury Harvey Brunswick201969Terry HouseSouth Bunbury221970George SpaldingBunbury231971Keith Bedford Merv KennedyDonnybrook South Bunbury141972David BarnardBoyanup Capel Dardanup201973Terry HouseSouth Bunbury191974Merv KennedySouth Bunbury241975Rod Saunders Bill HaywardMines Rovers Collie271976Ross TysonAugusta Margaret River241977Ross TysonAugusta Margaret River291978Wayne WattersonBusselton231979John AwcockDonnybrook221980John CormackCarey Park231981Peter IvanoffAugusta Margaret River391982Leigh WrightSouth Bunbury251983David MorrisHarvey Brunswick281984Peter OldSouth Bunbury211985Richie LeeAugusta Margaret River191986Richie LeeAugusta Margaret River231987Grant HawkesBunbury251988Mark Skehan Graham JeffreyCarey Park Harvey Brunswick221989Mark BlakelyBoyanup Capel Dardanup281990Darren Best Justin CookBoyanup Capel Dardanup Augusta Margaret River211991Graham JeffreyHarvey Brunswick211992Brett GlassBoyanup Capel Dardanup231993Grant HawkesBunbury291994Blair CarterBusselton211995Swan WiddestonCarey Park191996Shane AthertonDonnnybrook191997Tony Strano Craig ChiswellHarvey Brunswick Leschenault Donnybrook231998Michael MillerBusselton261999Aaron MarleyMines Rovers372000Peter WorsfoldDonnybrook322001Jamie NaniBunbury342002Craig ChiswellDonnybrook152003James McRaeCarey Park242004Rhys CroxfordCarey Park232005Michael Sherry Nathan BradburyBunbury Busselton242006Travis EdmondsCarey Park232007John KlumppHarvey Brunswick Leschenault182008Justin WilsonCarey Park232009Jeff SmithDonnybrook222010Jesse GribbleBunbury242011Ryan MacKenzieSouth Bunbury292012Jeremy HummAugusta Margaret River192013Jeff SmithDonnybrook292014Jesse GribbleBunbury272015Chris KaneBusselton252016Jace CormackEaton Boomers292017Travis CleggettCollie Eagles252018Mitch LynnAugusta Margaret River312019Jesse CritchonHarvey Brunswick Leschenault222020Brendan TingeyHarvey Brunswick Leschenault142021Simon MooreAugusta Margaret River282022Simon MooreAugusta Margaret River312023Harley SparksCarey Park422024Ty AndersonHarvey Brunswick Leschenault342025Ty Anderson Jed SpenceHarvey Brunswick Leschenault Augusta Margaret River242026Mitch TenardiBusselton27

Leading Goalkicker YearWinnerClubGoals1957Ron TresizeBunbury431958Ron Tresize A HowlettBunbury Donnybrook481959Ron TresizeBunbury1960Jim RowberryHarvey Brunswick1961J WilliamsDonnybrook551962T WilliamsBoyanup Capel Dardanup531963John RogersBunbury831964Brian ProssBusselton1041965Brian ProssBusselton591966Don AlderseaSouth Bunbury591967 Don Aldersea South Bunbury 871968 Ray Browning Donnybrook 571969 Peter Betti Donnybrook 571970 Eric Gorman Mines Rovers 841971 Sid Simeon Boyanup Capel Dardanup 711972 Sid Simeon South Bunbury 671973 David Lightfoot Carey Park 1131974 Mark Olsen Harvey Brunswick 821975 Basil Little Harvey Brunswick 811976 David Lightfoot Carey Park 751977 Geoff Saunders Mines Rovers 551978 Mark Patrick John Willoughby South Bunbury