The Old Scholars Football Association is an Australian rules football competition in southern Tasmania, Australia. The competition currently stages an eighteen-round roster season which is cut to a top four at the end of the roster series for a four match finals series played according to the McIntyre system, culminating in the grand final.
History The former Tasmanian Amateur Football League (Southern Division) known also as the Southern Amateurs split into two divisions at the start of the 1981 season, forming a District division and an Old Scholars division. In 1987, the clubs in the TAFL (Old Scholars Division) broke away to form the Old Scholars Football Association. With the admission of the Richmond Football Club in 2001 and Channel Football Club in 2009, the competition saw the loss of New Town Old Scholars in 1995 and The Friends' School Old Boys Football Club (formed in 1934) in the 2005 season.
Clubs Locations
Current ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in OSFAOSFA PremiershipsTotalYearsDominic Old Scholars Association (DOSA)RoostersTCA Ground, Queens DomainTAFL19761987-81987, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2025Hutchins' Old Boys LionsQueenborough Oval, Sandy BayTAFL19321987-92000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2022Old Hobartians Association (OHA)ShipsGeilston Bay Oval, Geilston BayTAFL19191987-61988, 2008, 2011, 2020, 2021, 2024RichmondBluesRichmond War Memorial Oval, RichmondTFA18782001-52004, 2005, 2009, 2015, 2017St Virgil's Old BoysSaintsNew Town Bike Track Oval, New TownTAFL19271987-41996, 1998, 2001, 2023Tasmanian UniversityRainbowsUTAS Football Oval, Sandy BayTAFL19361987-31992, 1993, 2016
Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in OSFAOSFA PremiershipsFateTotalYearsChannelSaintsSnug Park, SnugSFL19672009-20150 -Folded after 2016 seasonFriends' Old BoysBulldogsTCA Ground, Queens DomainTAFL19341987-200641989, 1990, 1991, 1997Folded during 2006 seasonNew Town Old ScholarsDevilsNew Town High School Oval, New TownTAFL19351987-19950 -Folded after 1995 season
Timeline
Senior Premiership Winners
Tasmanian Amateur FL (Old Scholars Division)
1981: Hutchins 9.14 (68) d OTOS 7.15 (57) |- 1982: OHA 10.18 (78) d Hutchins 5.8 (38) |- 1983: Hutchins 11.14 (80) d OHA 8.7 (55) |- 1984: DOSA 9.6 (60) d Hutchins 5.9 (39) |- 1985: University 10.18 (78) d Friends' 9.15 (69) |- 1986: DOSA 20.9 (129) d University 6.12 (48)
Old Scholars Football Association 1987: DOSA 12.10 (82) d Friends' 11.10 (76) |- 1988: OHA 18.16 (124) d Friends' 6.8 (44) |- 1989: Friends' 16.11 (107) d University 7.11 (53) |- 1990: Friends' 11.23 (89) d University 6.7 (43) |- 1991: Friends' 16.5 (101) d Hutchins 11.17 (83) |- 1992: University 12.12 (84) d Hutchins 5.8 (38) |- 1993: University 9.12 (66) d St Virgils 10.4 (64) |- 1994: DOSA 15.7 (97) d Friends' 13.9 (87) |- 1995: DOSA 13.14 (92) d Friends' 9.11 (65) |- 1996: St Virgils 16.19 (115) d OHA 7.5 (47) |- 1997: Friends' 17.5 (107) d DOSA 6.9 (45) |- 1998: St Virgils 22.11 (143) d DOSA 15.6 (96) |- 1999: DOSA 14.12 (96) d Hutchins 10.7 (67) |- 2000: Hutchins 8.10 (58) d St Virgils 6.14 (50) |- 2001: St Virgils 17.12 (114) d Hutchins 13.9 (87) |- 2002: Hutchins 16.8 (104) d OHA 14.9 (93) |- 2003: Hutchins 18.11 (119) d OHA 11.9 (75) |- 2004: Richmond 8.13 (61) d DOSA 7.10 (52) |- 2005: Richmond 11.11 (77) d DOSA 8.15 (63) |- 2006: Hutchins 24.15 (159) d University 12.10 (82) |- 2007: Hutchins 17.19 (121) d DOSA 9.10 (64) |- 2008: OHA 14.9 (93) d Richmond 9.19 (73) |- 2009: Richmond 15.15 (105) d St Virgils 9.9 (63) |- 2010: Hutchins 15.13 (103) d St Virgils 7.9 (51) |- 2011: OHA 14.22 (106) d Richmond 7.6 (48) |- 2012: Hutchins 20.18 (138) d DOSA 13.11 (89) |- 2013: DOSA 13.6 (84) d Hutchins 9.15 (69) |- 2014: Hutchins 14.16 (100) d DOSA 5.12 (42) |- 2015: Richmond 17.13 (115) d DOSA 8.5 (53) |- 2016: University 13.13 (91) d Richmond 13.11 (89) |- 2017: Richmond 19.10 (124) d Hutchins 7.13 (55) |- 2018: DOSA 8.13 (61) d Richmond 7.3 (45) |- 2019: DOSA 15.14 (104) d Richmond 8.8 (56) |- 2020: OHA 12.7 (79) d Hutchins 10.9 (69) |- 2021: OHA 10.10 (70) d St Virgils 9.9 (63) |- 2022: Hutchins 12.12 (84) d DOSA 5.12 (42) |- 2023: St Virgils 22.17 (149) d University 7.6 (48) |- 2024: OHA 14.11 (95) d DOSA 8.6 (54) |- 2025: DOSA 19.10 (124) d OHA 9.5 (59)
Reserves Premiership Winners
TAFL (Old Scholars Division): Reserves Premiers
Old Scholars FA: Reserves Premiers
Thirds Premiership Winners
TAFL (Old Scholars Division): Thirds Premiers
Old Scholars FA: Thirds Premiers
2016 Ladder Old Scholars FA Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts University 17 0 3 0 2284 1393 163.96% 68 1st semi Richmond 19 10 124 Hutchins 4 11 35 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 16 0 3 1 2064 1543 133.77% 66 2nd semi University 20 13 133 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 15 12 102 Richmond 13 0 7 0 2096 1329 157.71% 52 Preliminary Richmond 18 17 125 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 9 4 58 Hutchins 8 0 12 0 1457 1914 76.12% 32 Grand University 13 13 91 Richmond 13 11 89 Old Hobart Amateurs 5 0 14 1 1759 1928 91.23% 22 St Virgils 0 0 20 0 1215 2768 43.89% 0 2017 Ladder Old Scholars FA Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 13 0 4 1 1629 1309 124.45% 54 1st semi Hutchins 12 12 84 Old Hobart Amateurs 10 8 68 Richmond 13 0 5 0 1945 1139 170.76% 52 2nd semi Richmond 10 13 73 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 6 5 41 Old Hobart Amateurs 12 0 5 1 1893 1233 153.53% 50 Preliminary Hutchins 14 7 91 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 7 11 53 Hutchins 9 0 9 0 1651 1540 107.21% 36 Grand Richmond 19 10 124 Hutchins 7 13 55 University 6 0 12 0 1714 1597 107.33% 24 St Virgils 0 0 18 0 784 2798 28.02% 0 2018 Ladder Old Scholars FA Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Richmond 13 0 5 0 1766 1150 153.57% 52 1st semi University 9 13 67 Old Hobart Amateurs 8 12 60 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 13 0 5 0 1892 1263 149.80% 52 2nd semi Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 8 16 64 Richmond 8 12 60 Old Hobart Amateurs 12 0 6 0 1917 1271 150.83% 48 Preliminary Richmond 6 11 47 University 2 11 23 University 9 0 9 0 1776 1307 135.88% 36 Grand Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 8 13 61 Richmond 7 3 45 Hutchins 6 0 12 0 1303 1751 74.41% 24 St Virgils 1 0 17 0 963 2875 33.50% 4 2019 Ladder Old Scholars FA Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 14 0 4 0 1831 1285 142.49% 56 1st semi Richmond 17 13 115 University 13 9 87 Old Hobart Amateurs 15 0 3 0 2163 1318 164.11% 60 2nd semi Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 12 8 80 Richmond 11 11 77 Richmond 10 0 8 0 1857 1292 143.73% 40 Preliminary Richmond 17 9 111 Old Hobart Amateurs 12 18 90 University 7 0 11 0 1449 1538 94.21% 28 Grand Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 15 14 104 Richmond 8 8 56 Hutchins 7 0 11 0 1384 1605 86.23% 28 St Virgils 1 0 17 0 1006 2652 37.93% 4
2020 Ladder 0 Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Hutchins 7 0 1 0 876 524 167.18% 28 1st semi Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 11 14 80 University 12 5 77 Old Hobart Amateurs 6 0 2 0 1157 625 185.12% 24 2nd semi Hutchins 18 18 126 Old Hobart Amateurs 17 16 118 University 3 0 5 0 628 672 93.45% 12 Preliminary Old Hobart Amateurs 11 14 80 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 11 8 74 Dominic Old Scholars Assoc 3 0 5 0 690 808 85.40% 12 Grand Old Hobart Amateurs 12 7 79 Hutchins 10 9 69 St Virgils 1 0 7 0 482 1204 40.03% 4
Notes
External links Old Scholars Football Association website Tasmanian University Football Club website Old Hobartians Association website OSFA Sporting Pulse page