The Newman National Football League, named after the mining centre of
Newman, Western Australia
Newman, originally named Mount Newman until 1981, is a town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is located about north of Perth, and north of the Tropic of Capricorn. It can be reached by the Great Northern Highway. Newman is ...
, is an
Australian rules football competition based in the
Pilbara
The Pilbara () is a large, dry, thinly populated region in the north of Western Australia. It is known for its Aboriginal peoples; its ancient landscapes; the red earth; and its vast mineral deposits, in particular iron ore. It is also a g ...
region of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
.
History
The league was founded in 1972 with three clubs, Centrals, Saints and Tigers. in 1975 a fourth club Pioneers joined the competition. The four teams make the league unique in Australia as they believe they are the only league to have all four club rooms around the one oval. The Capricorn Oval is on Fortescue Avenue Newman.
The league is affiliated with the
West Australian Football Commission
The West Australian Football Commission is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Western Australia.
Operations
The WAFC was formed in 1989 to manage the sport in Western Australia. The commission is registered as a not- ...
Affiliated Leagues
West Australian Football Commission website, accessed: 20 December 2011 through the Western Australian Country Football League. Pioneers are the reigning premier after defeating Tigers, 25.7 (157) to 4.1 (25), in the 2023 Grand Final.
Clubs
NNFL Fairest and Best & Leading Goal Kicker Awards
2009 ladder
Finals
2010 ladder
Finals
2011 ladder
Finals
2013 ladder
2014 ladder
2015 ladder
2016 ladder
2018 ladder
2019 ladder
Further reading
*Spinifex Footy by Bill Kno
NNFL Website
References
External links
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{{Aussie Rules in Western Australia
Australian rules football competitions in Western Australia
Sports leagues established in 1972
Sport in Pilbara
1972 establishments in Australia