Northern Areas Football Association

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Northern Areas Football Association
Established1909
Teams6
2025 PremiersCrystal Brook
Most premierships24 – Crystal Brook
2025 leading goalkickerIsaac Moller (Orroroo) - 73

The Northern Areas Football Association is an Australian rules football competition based in the Mid North region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Locations

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Wirrabara
(Southern Flinders)
Laura
(Southern Flinders)
Gladstone
(Southern Flinders)
Orroroo
Jamestown
Peterborough
Crystal Brook
Broughton-Mundoora
Wilmington
(BMW)
Melrose
(BMW)
Booleroo Centre
(BMW)
Locations of the Northern Areas FA clubs

Current

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in NAFA NAFA Senior Premierships
Total Years[1]
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington (BMW)
Lions Booleroo Oval, Booleroo Centre; Melrose Oval, Melrose and Wilmington Oval, Wilmington 1991 1991- 2 2001, 2005
Broughton-Mundoora
Eagles Port Broughton Town Oval, Port Broughton 1984 1984- 12 1985, 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
Crystal Brook
Roosters Crystal Brook Oval, Crystal Brook PPFA, BCFA 1887 1909-1911, 1913-1930, 1935- 24 1910, 1911, 1923, 1939, 1945, 1951, 1954, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1992, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2025
JamestownPeterborough
Magpies Victoria Park, Jamestown 2003 2003- 3 2003, 2004, 2014
Orroroo
Kangaroos Orroroo Oval, Orroroo FFA 1885 1972- 13 1976, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2021, 2023
Southern Flinders
Tigers Gladstone Oval, Gladstone; Wirrabara Oval, Wirrabara and Laura Oval, Laura 2002 2002- 3 2009, 2010, 2013

Former

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in NAFA NAFA Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years[1]
Booleroo Centre
Demons Booleroo Oval, Booleroo Centre FFA 1907 1979-1990 0 - Merged with Wilmington Melrose in 1991 to form BMW
Caltowie    Caltowie Oval, Caltowie MLFA 1921 1932-1948, 1951-1958, 1960-1963 0 - In recess 1949-50 and 1959. Merged with Georgetown in 1964 to form Georgetown Caltowie
Georgetown
Demons Georgetown Oval, Georgetown YFA 1890s 1914-1915, 1922-1963 13 1926, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952 Merged with Caltowie in 1964 to form Georgetown Caltowie
Georgetown Caltowie
Demons Georgetown Oval, Georgetown and Caltowie Oval, Caltowie 1964 1964-1971 1 1969 Merged with Gladstone in 1972 to form Gladstone Combine
Gladstone
(1909-67)
(1968-71)
Panthers Gladstone Oval, Gladstone 1882 1909-1971 8 1924, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957 Merged with Georgetown-Caltowie in 1972 to form Gladstone Combine
Jamestown
Magpies Victoria Park, Jamestown 1882 1909-1971 12 1909, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968 Merged with Appila in 1972 to form Jamestown Appila
Jamestown Appila
(1972-?)
(?-2001)
Magpies Victoria Park, Jamestown 1972 1972-2002 6 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 Merged with Peterborough in 2003 to form Jamestown Peterborough
Laura    Laura Oval, Laura FFA 1880 1909-1911, 1919-1929, 1932-1971 5 1914, 1915, 1921, 1925, 1953 Merged with Wirrabara in 1972 to form Laura Wirrabara
Laura Wirrabara
(1972-?)
(?-2001)
Peckers Wirrabara Oval, Wirrabara and Laura Oval, Laura 1972 1972-2001 0 - Merged with Rocky River to form Southern Flinders in 2002
Peterborough
Saints Peterborough Oval, Peterborough 1962 1962-2002 4 1965, 1966, 1972, 1979 Merged with Jamestown in 2003 to form Jamestown Peterborough
Port Broughton
Panthers Port Broughton Town Oval, Port Broughton BFA 1901 1981-1983 0 - Merged with Mundoora Wokurna in 1984 to form Broughton-Mundoora
Port Germein    Blues Port Germein Oval, Port Germein FFA 1895 1961-1963, 1966-1970 0 - Recess between 1963-65. Returned to Flinders FA after 1970 season
Rocky River (Gladstone Combine 1972-2000)
(1972-?)
(?-2000)
(2001)
Panthers Gladstone Oval, Gladstone 1972 1972-2001 2 1973, 1974 Merged with Laura Wirrabara to form Southern Flinders in 2002
Stone Hut    Stone Hut Oval, Stone Hut FFA 1927 1936 0 - Folded after 1936 season
Sunnybrae Yongala Recreation Reserve, Yongala 1971 1971 0 - Folded after 1 winless season in 1971
Terowie
Demons Terowie Oval ("The Quarry"), Terowie PFL 1881 1962-1970 0 - Merged with Yongala to form Sunnybrae following 1970 season
Warnertown
Wombats Warnertown Oval, Warnertown BFA 1912 1957-1971, 1981-1994 0 - Played in Broughton FA between 1972-80. Expelled from league due to poor behaviour and lack of juniors in 1995
Wilmington Melrose
Tigers Melrose Oval, Melrose and Wilmington Oval, Wilmington BFA 1968 1979-1990 0 - Merged with Booleroo Centre in 1991 to form BMW
Wirrabara
Peckers Wirrabara Oval, Wirrabara FFA 1880 1931-1932, 1938-1967 0 - Moved to Flinders FA after 1967 season
Yongala    Yongala Recreation Reserve, Yongala PFL 1890 1962-1970 0 - Merged with Terowie to form Sunnybrae following 1970 season

Brief history

The Northern Areas FA was formed in 1909 with founding clubs including Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Orroroo and Laura.

Premierships

  • 1909 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1910 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1911 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1912 NO COMPETITION
  • 1913 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1914 LAURA FC
  • 1915 LAURA FC
  • 1919 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1920 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1921 LAURA FC
  • 1922 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1923 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1924 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1925 LAURA FC
  • 1926 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1927 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1928 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1929 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1930 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1931 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1932 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1933 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1934 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1935 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1936 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1937 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1938 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1939 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1940 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1941 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1946 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1947 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1948 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1949 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1950 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1951 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1952 GEORGETOWN FC
  • 1953 LAURA FC
  • 1954 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1955 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1956 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1957 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1958 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1959 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1960 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1961 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1962 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1963 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1964 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1965 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1966 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1967 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1968 JAMESTOWN FC
  • 1969 GEORGETOWN CALTOWIE FC
  • 1970 GLADSTONE FC
  • 1971 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1972 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1973 GLADSTONE COMBINE FC
  • 1974 GLADSTONE COMBINE FC
  • 1975 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1976 ORROROO FC
  • 1977 ORROROO FC
  • 1978 ORROROO FC
  • 1979 PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 1980 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1981 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1982 ORROROO FC
  • 1983 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1984 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1985 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1986 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1987 ORROROO FC
  • 1988 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1989 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1990 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1991 JAMESTOWN APPILA FC
  • 1992 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 1993 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1994 ORROROO FC
  • 1995 ORROROO FC
  • 1996 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1997 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 1998 ORROROO FC
  • 1999 ORROROO FC
  • 2000 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2001 BOOLOROO CENTRE/MELROSE/WILMINGTON FC
  • 2002 ORROROO FC
  • 2003 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2004 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2005 BOOLOROO CENTRE/MELROSE/WILMINGTON FC
  • 2006 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2007 ORROROO FC
  • 2008 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2009 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2010 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2011 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2012 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2013 SOUTHERN FLINDERS FC
  • 2014 JAMESTOWN/PETERBOROUGH FC
  • 2015 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2016 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2017 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2018 CRYSTAL BROOK FC
  • 2019 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2020 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2021 ORROROO FC
  • 2022 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2023 ORROROO FC
  • 2024 BROUGHTON MUNDOORA FC
  • 2025 CRYSTAL BROOK FC

2006 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 120401767107062.28%241st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1920134Orroroo101070
Crystal Brook 110501723151853.16%222nd SemiCrystal Brook1716118Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington121183
Broughton-Mundoora 90701719145654.14%18PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora131593Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington121486
Orroroo 90701509140651.77%18GrandBroughton-Mundoora1514104Crystal Brook131795
Southern Flinders601001244172241.94%12
Jamestown/Peterborough101501121191136.97%2

2007 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Orroroo 120311610128955.54%251st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1420104Southern Flinders10969
Crystal Brook 110411804148754.82%232nd SemiOrroroo1420104Crystal Brook13987
Southern Flinders 90701638168249.34%18PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora2011131Crystal Brook132098
Broughton-Mundoora 70901711146753.84%14GrandOrroroo122092Broughton-Mundoora121082
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington601001077147142.27%12
Jamestown/Peterborough201401401184543.16%4

2008 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 150101804108162.53%301st SemiBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington2312150Broughton-Mundoora13785
Southern Flinders 90701605149251.82%182nd SemiCrystal Brook1916130Southern Flinders111379
Broughton-Mundoora 70901556146851.46%14PreliminarySouthern Flinders91266Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington31129
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 601001106131045.78%12GrandCrystal Brook238146Southern Flinders1512102
Orroroo601001280157644.82%12
Jamestown/Peterborough501101218164242.59%10

2009 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Flinders 140201577101160.94%281st SemiBroughton-Mundoora141599Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington10767
Crystal Brook 110501591132454.58%222nd SemiSouthern Flinders178110Crystal Brook91367
Broughton-Mundoora 80801536138452.60%16PreliminaryBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington101171Crystal Brook9963
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 80801339127851.17%16GrandSouthern Flinders1615111Broughton-Mundoora7850
Jamestown/Peterborough401201114150842.49%8
Orroroo30130918157036.90%6

2010 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Flinders 120401558105759.58%241st SemiCrystal Brook2013133Orroroo168104
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 90701514142651.50%182nd SemiBooleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington91266Southern Flinders9761
Crystal Brook 80711594149451.62%17PreliminarySouthern Flinders1511101Crystal Brook8957
Orroroo 70811249133148.41%15GrandSouthern Flinders111884Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington11672
Jamestown/Peterborough70811337158845.71%15
Broughton-Mundoora301211174153043.42%7

2011 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 130301658132655.56%261st SemiJamestown/Peterborough131290Southern Flinders9660
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 100601788132457.46%202nd SemiCrystal Brook81563Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington6945
Jamestown/Peterborough 90701368121652.94%18PreliminaryJamestown/Peterborough111278Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington111076
Southern Flinders 80801415123153.48%16GrandCrystal Brook2312150Jamestown/Peterborough1513103
Orroroo70901300144947.29%14
Broughton-Mundoora101501178216135.28%2

2012 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Flinders 130301690114359.65%261st SemiBroughton-Mundoora11975Orroroo10666
Crystal Brook 120402015131960.44%242nd SemiCrystal Brook131391Southern Flinders111177
Orroroo 100601504134852.73%20PreliminarySouthern Flinders1915129Broughton-Mundoora101575
Broughton-Mundoora 90701494125954.27%18GrandCrystal Brook121284Southern Flinders12779
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington401201189197837.54%8
Jamestown/Peterborough001601172201736.75%0

2013 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Flinders 13030134886860.83%261st SemiBroughton-Mundoora1611107Crystal Brook81462
Orroroo 12040123574862.28%242nd SemiSouthern Flinders1818126Orroroo5737
Crystal Brook 100601332123151.97%20PreliminaryOrroroo13684Broughton-Mundoora10969
Broughton-Mundoora 7090959110846.40%14GrandSouthern Flinders1612108Orroroo8654
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington40120962150139.06%8
Jamestown/Peterborough20140872125241.05%4

2014 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 140201512100460.10%281st SemiBroughton-Mundoora131694Orroroo12779
Jamestown/Peterborough 12040140787861.58%242nd SemiJamestown/Peterborough10666Crystal Brook71254
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington 100601300112053.72%20PreliminaryCrystal Brook6844Broughton-Mundoora51040
Orroroo 601001037129144.54%12GrandJamestown/Peterborough131290Crystal Brook13785
Broughton-Mundoora30130886136439.38%6
Southern Flinders30130824130938.63%6

2015 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 16000180682568.64%321st SemiBroughton-Mundoora131896Jamestown/Peterborough3523
Southern Flinders 1105097978855.40%222nd SemiCrystal Brook131290Southern Flinders6945
Broughton-Mundoora 7090885124341.59%14PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora9761Southern Flinders6743
Jamestown/Peterborough 60100940114245.15%12GrandCrystal Brook1713115Broughton-Mundoora91266
Orroroo401201005129443.71%8
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington40120959128242.79%8

2016 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 15010200165375.40%301st SemiSouthern Flinders14690Orroroo9458
Broughton-Mundoora 12031162465371.32%252nd SemiCrystal Brook91064Broughton-Mundoora4428
Southern Flinders 1006099088952.69%20PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora1614110Southern Flinders3422
Orroroo 60911022131843.68%13GrandBroughton-Mundoora91064Crystal Brook9963
Jamestown/Peterborough20140547176023.71%4
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington20140584149528.09%4

2017 Ladder

Northern Areas Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Crystal Brook 16000202367874.90%321st SemiOrroroo14791Southern Flinders7951
Broughton-Mundoora 13030143293160.60%262nd SemiCrystal Brook141498Broughton-Mundoora9559
Southern Flinders 8080955118244.69%16PreliminaryBroughton-Mundoora141195Orroroo61147
Orroroo 80801189115550.73%16GrandCrystal Brook15999Broughton-Mundoora8957
Jamestown/Peterborough20120796167732.19%4
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington00160741151332.87%0

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