Fortescue National Football League
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| No. of teams |
Paraburdoo Saints Tom Price Panthers Tom Price Tigers Townsite Eagles |
| Country | Australia |
| Venue(s) | |
| Most recent champion(s) | Townsite Eagles |
The Fortescue National Football League, name after the Fortescue River, is an Australian rules football competition based in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It features three clubs (Panthers, Tigers, Townsite Eagles) from the town of Tom Price and one (Saints) from Paraburdoo.[1] It was founded in 1956.[2]
The league is affiliated with the West Australian Football Commission[3] through the Western Australian Country Football League.[4]
In the 2011 season forward Simon Ponter, playing for Paraburdoo, set a new all-time league record, kicking 106 goals in 11 matches. He became the first player in league history to kick 100 goals in a season. He kicked 18 goals in a single gme against the Tom Prices Tigers in June 2011.[5]
Champions
The grand finals since 2001:[2]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
| 2001 | Towns | Tigers | 11.13 (79) – 5.13 (43) |
| 2002 | Towns | Tigers | 13.10 (88) – 6.9 (45) |
| 2003 | Towns | Tigers | 10.9 (69) – 6.4 (40) |
| 2004 | Tigers | Towns | 7.15 (57) – 8.5 (53) |
| 2005 | Towns | Panthers | 26.9 (165) – 5.6 (36) |
| 2006 | Towns | Panthers | 24.15 (159) – 3.4 (22) |
| 2007 | Towns | Panthers | 16.13 (109) – 9.9 (63) |
| 2008 | Towns | Panthers | 13.12 (90) – 13.7 (85) |
| 2009 | Saints | Towns | 13.6 (84) – 9.12 (66) |
| 2010 | Towns | Saints | 14.16 (100) – 10.10 (70) |
| 2011 | Towns | Saints | 17.10 (112) – 6.9 (45) |
| 2012 | Panthers | Towns | 16.16 (112) - 12.10 (82) |
References
- ↑ Fortescue National Football League - Sporting Pulse
- 1 2 Full Points Footy - Fortescue National Football League
- ↑ Affiliated Leagues West Australian Football Commission website, accessed: 20 December 2011
- ↑ FORTESCUE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE www.australianrulesfootball.com.au, accessed: 20 December 2011
- ↑ Football: The Pontiff is heaven sent The West Australian, published: 10 August 2011, accessed: 20 December 2011
External links
- Fortescue National Football League at australianrulesfootball.com.au
- Fortescue National Football League at aussierulesinternational.com