Northern Areas Football Association
|
Established |
1909
|
Teams |
6
|
2021 Premiers |
Orroroo
|
Most premierships |
23 - Crystal Brook
|
2021Leading goalkicker |
William Hewett (Broughton-Mundoora)
|
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.
In 2007 Orroroo Football Club were premiers, defeating Broughton-Mundoora Football Club.[1]
Current clubs[]
Jumper
|
Club
|
Nickname
|
Years in comp
|
NAFA premierships
|
Premiership years[1]
|
|
Booleroo Centre/Melrose/Wilmington (BMW)
|
Lions
|
1991- (Merger of Booleroo Centre and Melrose-Wilmington)
|
2
|
2001, 2005
|
|
Broughton-Mundoora
|
Eagles
|
1984-
|
10
|
1985–86, 1993, 1996–97, 2000, 2006, 2016, 2019, 2020
|
|
Crystal Brook
|
Roosters
|
1909-
|
23
|
1910–11, 1923, 1939, 1945, 1951, 1954, 1960, 1962-63-64, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1980–81, 1992, 2008, 2011–12, 2015, 2017-18
|
|
Jamestown-Peterborough
|
Magpies
|
2003- (Merger of Jamestown-Appila and Peterborough)
|
3
|
2003–04, 2014
|
|
Orroroo
|
Kangaroos
|
1909-?, 1972-
|
12
|
1976-77-78, 1982, 1987, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2002, 2007, 2021
|
|
Southern Flinders
|
Tigers
|
2002- (Merger of Laura-Wirrabara and Gladstone-Combine)
|
3
|
2009–10, 2013
|
In 2008, Crystal Brook were Premiers after a 16-year premiership drought, winning the Grand Final at Crystal Brook defeating Southern Flinders.
Brief history[]
The Northern Areas FA was formed in 1909 with founding clubs including Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Jamestown, Orroroo and Laura.
Premierships[]
2006 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1767 |
1070 |
62.28% |
24 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
19 |
20 |
134 |
Orroroo |
10 |
10 |
70
|
Crystal Brook |
11 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1723 |
1518 |
53.16% |
22 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
17 |
16 |
118 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
12 |
11 |
83
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1719 |
1456 |
54.14% |
18 |
|
Preliminary |
Broughton-Mundoora |
13 |
15 |
93 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
12 |
14 |
86
|
Orroroo |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1509 |
1406 |
51.77% |
18 |
|
Grand |
Broughton-Mundoora |
15 |
14 |
104 |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
17 |
95
|
Southern Flinders |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1244 |
1722 |
41.94% |
12 |
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
1 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
1121 |
1911 |
36.97% |
2 |
|
2007 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Orroroo |
12 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1610 |
1289 |
55.54% |
25 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
14 |
20 |
104 |
Southern Flinders |
10 |
9 |
69
|
Crystal Brook |
11 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1804 |
1487 |
54.82% |
23 |
|
2nd Semi |
Orroroo |
14 |
20 |
104 |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
9 |
87
|
Southern Flinders |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1638 |
1682 |
49.34% |
18 |
|
Preliminary |
Broughton-Mundoora |
20 |
11 |
131 |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
20 |
98
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
1711 |
1467 |
53.84% |
14 |
|
Grand |
Orroroo |
12 |
20 |
92 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
12 |
10 |
82
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1077 |
1471 |
42.27% |
12 |
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
1401 |
1845 |
43.16% |
4 |
|
2008 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
15 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1804 |
1081 |
62.53% |
30 |
|
1st Semi |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
23 |
12 |
150 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
13 |
7 |
85
|
Southern Flinders |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1605 |
1492 |
51.82% |
18 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
19 |
16 |
130 |
Southern Flinders |
11 |
13 |
79
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
1556 |
1468 |
51.46% |
14 |
|
Preliminary |
Southern Flinders |
9 |
12 |
66 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
3 |
11 |
29
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1106 |
1310 |
45.78% |
12 |
|
Grand |
Crystal Brook |
23 |
8 |
146 |
Southern Flinders |
15 |
12 |
102
|
Orroroo |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1280 |
1576 |
44.82% |
12 |
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
5 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
1218 |
1642 |
42.59% |
10 |
|
2009 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Southern Flinders |
14 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1577 |
1011 |
60.94% |
28 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
14 |
15 |
99 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
10 |
7 |
67
|
Crystal Brook |
11 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1591 |
1324 |
54.58% |
22 |
|
2nd Semi |
Southern Flinders |
17 |
8 |
110 |
Crystal Brook |
9 |
13 |
67
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1536 |
1384 |
52.60% |
16 |
|
Preliminary |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
10 |
11 |
71 |
Crystal Brook |
9 |
9 |
63
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1339 |
1278 |
51.17% |
16 |
|
Grand |
Southern Flinders |
16 |
15 |
111 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
7 |
8 |
50
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1114 |
1508 |
42.49% |
8 |
|
Orroroo |
3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
918 |
1570 |
36.90% |
6 |
|
2010 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Southern Flinders |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1558 |
1057 |
59.58% |
24 |
|
1st Semi |
Crystal Brook |
20 |
13 |
133 |
Orroroo |
16 |
8 |
104
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1514 |
1426 |
51.50% |
18 |
|
2nd Semi |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
9 |
12 |
66 |
Southern Flinders |
9 |
7 |
61
|
Crystal Brook |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1594 |
1494 |
51.62% |
17 |
|
Preliminary |
Southern Flinders |
15 |
11 |
101 |
Crystal Brook |
8 |
9 |
57
|
Orroroo |
7 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
1249 |
1331 |
48.41% |
15 |
|
Grand |
Southern Flinders |
11 |
18 |
84 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
11 |
6 |
72
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
7 |
0 |
8 |
1 |
1337 |
1588 |
45.71% |
15 |
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
3 |
0 |
12 |
1 |
1174 |
1530 |
43.42% |
7 |
|
2011 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1658 |
1326 |
55.56% |
26 |
|
1st Semi |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
13 |
12 |
90 |
Southern Flinders |
9 |
6 |
60
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1788 |
1324 |
57.46% |
20 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
8 |
15 |
63 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
6 |
9 |
45
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1368 |
1216 |
52.94% |
18 |
|
Preliminary |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
11 |
12 |
78 |
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
11 |
10 |
76
|
Southern Flinders |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1415 |
1231 |
53.48% |
16 |
|
Grand |
Crystal Brook |
23 |
12 |
150 |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
15 |
13 |
103
|
Orroroo |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
1300 |
1449 |
47.29% |
14 |
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
1 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
1178 |
2161 |
35.28% |
2 |
|
2012 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Southern Flinders |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1690 |
1143 |
59.65% |
26 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
11 |
9 |
75 |
Orroroo |
10 |
6 |
66
|
Crystal Brook |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2015 |
1319 |
60.44% |
24 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
13 |
91 |
Southern Flinders |
11 |
11 |
77
|
Orroroo |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1504 |
1348 |
52.73% |
20 |
|
Preliminary |
Southern Flinders |
19 |
15 |
129 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
10 |
15 |
75
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1494 |
1259 |
54.27% |
18 |
|
Grand |
Crystal Brook |
12 |
12 |
84 |
Southern Flinders |
12 |
7 |
79
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1189 |
1978 |
37.54% |
8 |
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
1172 |
2017 |
36.75% |
0 |
|
2013 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Southern Flinders |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1348 |
868 |
60.83% |
26 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
16 |
11 |
107 |
Crystal Brook |
8 |
14 |
62
|
Orroroo |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1235 |
748 |
62.28% |
24 |
|
2nd Semi |
Southern Flinders |
18 |
18 |
126 |
Orroroo |
5 |
7 |
37
|
Crystal Brook |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1332 |
1231 |
51.97% |
20 |
|
Preliminary |
Orroroo |
13 |
6 |
84 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
10 |
9 |
69
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
959 |
1108 |
46.40% |
14 |
|
Grand |
Southern Flinders |
16 |
12 |
108 |
Orroroo |
8 |
6 |
54
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
962 |
1501 |
39.06% |
8 |
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
872 |
1252 |
41.05% |
4 |
|
2014 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
14 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1512 |
1004 |
60.10% |
28 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
13 |
16 |
94 |
Orroroo |
12 |
7 |
79
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1407 |
878 |
61.58% |
24 |
|
2nd Semi |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
10 |
6 |
66 |
Crystal Brook |
7 |
12 |
54
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1300 |
1120 |
53.72% |
20 |
|
Preliminary |
Crystal Brook |
6 |
8 |
44 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
5 |
10 |
40
|
Orroroo |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1037 |
1291 |
44.54% |
12 |
|
Grand |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
13 |
12 |
90 |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
7 |
85
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
886 |
1364 |
39.38% |
6 |
|
Southern Flinders |
3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
824 |
1309 |
38.63% |
6 |
|
2015 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1806 |
825 |
68.64% |
32 |
|
1st Semi |
Broughton-Mundoora |
13 |
18 |
96 |
Jamestown/Peterborough |
3 |
5 |
23
|
Southern Flinders |
11 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
979 |
788 |
55.40% |
22 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
13 |
12 |
90 |
Southern Flinders |
6 |
9 |
45
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
7 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
885 |
1243 |
41.59% |
14 |
|
Preliminary |
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
7 |
61 |
Southern Flinders |
6 |
7 |
43
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
6 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
940 |
1142 |
45.15% |
12 |
|
Grand |
Crystal Brook |
17 |
13 |
115 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
12 |
66
|
Orroroo |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1005 |
1294 |
43.71% |
8 |
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
959 |
1282 |
42.79% |
8 |
|
2016 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
15 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2001 |
653 |
75.40% |
30 |
|
1st Semi |
Southern Flinders |
14 |
6 |
90 |
Orroroo |
9 |
4 |
58
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
12 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1624 |
653 |
71.32% |
25 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
9 |
10 |
64 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
4 |
4 |
28
|
Southern Flinders |
10 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
990 |
889 |
52.69% |
20 |
|
Preliminary |
Broughton-Mundoora |
16 |
14 |
110 |
Southern Flinders |
3 |
4 |
22
|
Orroroo |
6 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
1022 |
1318 |
43.68% |
13 |
|
Grand |
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
10 |
64 |
Crystal Brook |
9 |
9 |
63
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
547 |
1760 |
23.71% |
4 |
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
584 |
1495 |
28.09% |
4 |
|
2017 Ladder[]
Northern Areas
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Crystal Brook |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2023 |
678 |
74.90% |
32 |
|
1st Semi |
Orroroo |
14 |
7 |
91 |
Southern Flinders |
7 |
9 |
51
|
Broughton-Mundoora |
13 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1432 |
931 |
60.60% |
26 |
|
2nd Semi |
Crystal Brook |
14 |
14 |
98 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
9 |
5 |
59
|
Southern Flinders |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
955 |
1182 |
44.69% |
16 |
|
Preliminary |
Broughton-Mundoora |
14 |
11 |
95 |
Orroroo |
6 |
11 |
47
|
Orroroo |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1189 |
1155 |
50.73% |
16 |
|
Grand |
Crystal Brook |
15 |
9 |
99 |
Broughton-Mundoora |
8 |
9 |
57
|
Jamestown/Peterborough |
2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
796 |
1677 |
32.19% |
4 |
|
Booleroo Centre Melrose Wilmington |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
741 |
1513 |
32.87% |
0 |
|
References[]
External links[]
Books[]
- Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
- South Australian country football digest / by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199
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