Great Northern Football League
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The Great Northern Football League is an Australian rules football league centred on the city of Geraldton in Western Australia, which was formed in 1961 as a merger of the Geraldton Football Association and the Northampton-Upper Chapman Football Association.[1] It currently includes four clubs from Geraldton (Brigades, Railway, Rover and Towns) and one each from Mullewa, Northampton and Nabawa (Chapman Valley).
| Founded | 1961 |
|---|---|
Most recent champion | Brigades (2026) |
| Website | www |
Clubs
Locations
Current
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in GNFL | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||||
| Brigades |  |
Hawks | GBSC Sports Park, Spalding | GNFA | 1909 | 1961– | 9 | 1962, 1971, 1986, 1988, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2025, 2026 |
| Chapman Valley |  |
Royals | Mazzuchelli Oval, Nabawa | – | 1961 | 1961– | 5 | 1972, 1973, 1974, 1992, 2024 |
| Mullewa |  |
Saints | Mullewa Town Oval, Mullewa | – | 1963 | 1963– | 9 | 1966, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2005, 2013, 2017 |
| Northampton |  |
Rams | Northampton Community Oval, Northampton | – | 1961 | 1961– | 7 | 1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2004, 2023 |
| Railways |  |
Blues | The Recreation Ground, Beachlands | GNFA | 1904 | 1961– | 12 | 1961, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1989, 2010, 2011 |
| Rovers |  |
Demons | Greenough Oval, Utakarra | GNFA | 1895 | 1961– | 11 | 1963, 1975, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Towns |  |
Bulldogs | WA Country Builders Stadium, Wonthella | GNFA | 1952 | 1961– | 13 | 1976, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
Former
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in GNFL | Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Dongara |  |
Eagles | Irwin Recreation Centre, Port Denison | NMFL | 1974 | 1995–1999 | 0 | - | Returned to North Midlands FL in 2000 |
| Irwin | Dongara Oval, Dongara and Walkaway Oval, Walkaway | GNFA | 1960 | 1961–1964 | 0 | - | Folded after 1964 season | ||
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St Pat's Oval, Geraldton | 1961-1995 | 0 | - | Stopped fielding a Colts team after 1995 season | |||
2011 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3019 | 1041 | 290.01% | 72 | 1st semi | Rovers | 19 | 20 | 134 | Brigades | 7 | 8 | 50 | |
| Towns | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2667 | 1701 | 156.79% | 54 | 2nd semi | Railways | 22 | 21 | 153 | Towns | 8 | 7 | 55 | |
| Brigades | 11 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1983 | 1903 | 104.20% | 46 | Preliminary | Rovers | 18 | 16 | 124 | Towns | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| Rovers | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1681 | 1896 | 88.66% | 32 | Grand | Railways | 14 | 16 | 100 | Rovers | 12 | 12 | 84 | |
| Northampton | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1617 | 2195 | 73.67% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1439 | 2179 | 66.04% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Mullewa | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1375 | 2846 | 48.31% | 4 | ||||||||||
2012 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2230 | 1065 | 209.39% | 56 | 1st semi | Rovers | 22 | 5 | 137 | Mullewa | 15 | 14 | 104 | |
| Towns | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2201 | 1184 | 185.90% | 48 | 2nd semi | Railways | 12 | 6 | 78 | Towns | 15 | 17 | 107 | |
| Mullewa | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2156 | 1190 | 181.18% | 48 | Preliminary | Railways | 16 | 17 | 113 | Rovers | 13 | 7 | 85 | |
| Rovers | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1687 | 1517 | 111.21% | 32 | Grand | Towns | 16 | 14 | 110 | Railways | 13 | 10 | 88 | |
| Brigades | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1489 | 1839 | 80.97% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Northampton | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1129 | 2632 | 42.90% | 12 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 989 | 2454 | 40.30% | 8 | ||||||||||
2013 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mullewa | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2258 | 1424 | 158.57% | 56 | 1st semi | Towns | 21 | 8 | 134 | Railways | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| Brigades | 12 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2183 | 1171 | 186.42% | 50 | 2nd semi | Brigades | 16 | 15 | 111 | Mullewa | 13 | 11 | 89 | |
| Towns | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2090 | 1346 | 155.27% | 48 | Preliminary | Mullewa | 25 | 23 | 173 | Towns | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Railways | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1554 | 1371 | 113.35% | 34 | Grand | Mullewa | 15 | 17 | 107 | Brigades | 11 | 15 | 81 | |
| Rovers | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1219 | 1946 | 62.64% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Northampton | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1213 | 2183 | 55.57% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1075 | 2151 | 49.98% | 4 | ||||||||||
2014 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigades | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1958 | 915 | 213.99% | 48 | 1st semi | Mullewa | 19 | 17 | 131 | Railways | 13 | 8 | 86 | |
| Towns | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1733 | 1147 | 151.09% | 40 | 2nd semi | Towns | 12 | 12 | 84 | Brigades | 10 | 8 | 68 | |
| Mullewa | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1792 | 1415 | 126.64% | 40 | Preliminary | Brigades | 12 | 12 | 84 | Mullewa | 5 | 6 | 36 | |
| Railways | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1319 | 1362 | 96.84% | 26 | Grand | Towns | 9 | 16 | 70 | Brigades | 5 | 14 | 44 | |
| Rovers | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1260 | 1646 | 76.55% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Northampton | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1097 | 1914 | 57.31% | 10 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1033 | 1793 | 57.61% | 8 | ||||||||||
2015 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigades | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1702 | 1209 | 140.78% | 40 | 1st semi | Railways | 14 | 16 | 100 | Mullewa | 9 | 17 | 71 | |
| Towns | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1516 | 1010 | 150.10% | 36 | 2nd semi | Towns | 13 | 14 | 92 | Brigades | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Mullewa | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1723 | 1363 | 126.41% | 36 | Preliminary | Brigades | 17 | 12 | 114 | Railways | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| Railways | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1236 | 1279 | 96.64% | 30 | Grand | Brigades | 11 | 5 | 71 | Towns | 7 | 14 | 56 | |
| Rovers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1230 | 1304 | 94.33% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1122 | 1390 | 80.72% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Northampton | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1046 | 2020 | 51.78% | 2 | ||||||||||
2016 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1678 | 824 | 203.64% | 48 | 1st semi | Brigades | 18 | 19 | 127 | Chapman valley | 9 | 5 | 59 | |
| Railways | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1455 | 944 | 154.13% | 44 | 2nd semi | Towns | 20 | 12 | 132 | Railways | 16 | 10 | 106 | |
| Brigades | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1456 | 1017 | 143.17% | 36 | Preliminary | Railways | 13 | 21 | 99 | Brigades | 8 | 15 | 63 | |
| Chapman Valley | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1200 | 1064 | 112.78% | 28 | Grand | Towns | 20 | 7 | 127 | Railways | 7 | 4 | 46 | |
| Rovers | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1137 | 1479 | 76.88% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Northampton | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 974 | 1570 | 62.04% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Mullewa | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 945 | 1947 | 48.54% | 4 | ||||||||||
2017 ladder
| Great Northern | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1775 | 679 | 261.41% | 52 | 1st semi | Rovers | 13 | 11 | 89 | Towns | 12 | 8 | 80 | |
| Mullewa | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1425 | 1195 | 119.25% | 40 | 2nd semi | Mullewa | 13 | 11 | 89 | Railways | 13 | 9 | 87 | |
| Towns | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1580 | 1047 | 150.91% | 36 | Preliminary | Railways | 19 | 5 | 119 | Rovers | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| Rovers | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1346 | 1166 | 115.44% | 36 | Grand | Mullewa | 15 | 16 | 106 | Railways | 11 | 10 | 76 | |
| Northampton | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 979 | 1529 | 64.03% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Brigades | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 983 | 1551 | 63.38% | 12 | ||||||||||
| Chapman Valley | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 688 | 1609 | 42.76% | 4 | ||||||||||