Australian Champions League
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The Australian Champions League, formerly the SA Champions League, is an annual Australian rules football tournament, held in March, between invited teams from metropolitan and country leagues. Invitations are targeted at the premiership teams from each competition.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Number of teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[1] | Reynella | Paskeville | 6 |
| 2017[2] | Waikerie | Barossa District | 7 |
| 2018[3] | Rostrevor Old Collegians | Waikerie | 6 |
2018 Australian Champions League
The 2018 edition of the Australian Champions League was held on 24 March 2018 at Denise Norton Park (Pardipardinyilla), Adelaide. It was won by the Rostrevor Old Collegians Football Club.[3]
Competing Teams
| Club | League | How qualified | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barossa District | BLGFA | 2017 Premiers - BLGFA | Group Stage |
| Kadina | YPFL | 2017 Premiers - YPFL | Group Stage |
| Lucindale | KNTFL | 2017 Premiers - KNTFL | Group Stage |
| Old Ignatians | AdelaideFL | Wild Card (7th Adel. Footy League Div. 2) | Group Stage |
| Rostrevor Old Collegians | AdelaideFL | 2017 Premiers - Adel. Footy League Div. 1 | Champions |
| Waikerie | RFL | 2017 Premiers - RFL/2017 Champions - SA Champions League | Runners-Up |
Results
| Game | Result[4] |
|---|---|
| Game 1 | Rostrevor Old Collegians v Barossa District |
| Game 2 | Waikerie v Kadina |
| Game 3 | Barossa District v Old Ignatians |
| Game 4 | Kadina v Lucindale |
| Game 5 | Rostrevor Old Collegians v Old Ignatians |
| Game 6 | Waikerie v Lucindale |
| Final | Rostrevor Old Collegians d Waikerie |