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| Sport | Australian rules football |
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| Founded | 1894 |
| Official website | nwfa.net.au |
The North Western Football Association is an Australian rules football competition based on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.
The North Western Football Association was formed at a meeting at the Formby Hotel in 1894 and is the oldest continuously running football competition in the state of Tasmania. The first clubs were Devonport, Latrobe, Mersey and Ulverstone.
The NWFA was the senior football body on the coast until a break away group of teams formed the NWFU in 1910.
The NWFA was then looked upon as a junior competition feeding the NWFU and later the TFL Statewide League until their demise and later the NTFL teams. [1]
The competition has seen more than fifty teams participate in its history from all parts of the North West Coast indicating the rise and fall and changing fortunes of many towns throughout history. Clubs such as Burnie Tigers, Cooee Bulldogs, Penguin, Mole Creek, Wilmot, Barrington, Don, East Devonport, Moriarty, Sassafras, Melrose and Gowrie Park are among many to have played in the NWFA.
From mid-1938 until it went into recess during World War II, the NWFA played under VFA rules, a code of rules established by the Victorian Football Association as a rival to the national rules. This most notably meant that throwing the ball was legal during those years. The NWFA was one of the highest level competitions outside the VFA to play under those rules. [2] Upon its resumption after World War II, the NWFA returned to playing under the traditional rules. [3]
The Association currently operates as a nine club competition and the medal awarded to the Association's Best & Fairest player is the Les Hicks Medal.
List of NWFA Seniors Premiership teams. [4]
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Premierships | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | East Ulverstone | Crows | 1999 | 1 | 2002 |
 | Forth | Magpies | 1904 | 20 | 1922, 1935, 1937-40, 1948, 1950, 1956-58, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1980, 2005, 2007, 2015-16, 2018, 2022 |
 | Motton Preston | Demons | 1967 | 10 | 1985-86, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012-13, 2020-21, 2023 |
 | Rosebery-Toorak | Hawks | 1987 | 2 | 1998-99 |
 | Sheffield | Robins | c.1910 | 7 | 1964, 1973, 1987-88, 1994, 2000, 2003 |
 | Spreyton | Eagles | 1921 | 9 | 1954, 1975-78, 1984, 1990, 2001, 2011 |
 | Turners Beach | Seagulls | 1971 | 5 | 1981-83, 1994, 2014 |
 | Wesley Vale | Roos | 1903 | 21 | 1910, 1921, 1925-26, 1929-31, 1934, 1936, 1949, 1959-60, 1963, 1979, 1989, 1996-97, 2008-09, 2017, 2019 |
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Premierships | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | West Ulverstone | Lions | 1973 | - | - |
| Year | Player | H&A goals | Finals goals | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ron Mansfield (Spreyton) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | Royce Miles (Spreyton) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | Royce Miles (Spreyton) | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| 1978 | G Smith | 66 | 0 | 66 |
| 1979 | B Johnson | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| 1980 | Lloyd Dixon (Turners Beach) | 110 | 0 | 110 |
| 1981 | Brian Cole (Spreyton) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | Brian Hickey (Turners Beach) | 122 | 0 | 122 |
| 1983 | Brian Eade (Ulverstone District) | 86 | 0 | 86 |
| 1984 | Chris Reynolds (Spreyton) | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| 1985 | Brian Eade (Ulverstone District) | 102 | 0 | 102 |
| 1986 | David Frenshaw (Sheffield) | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| 1987 | Mike Brocksopp (Turners Beach) | 102 | 0 | 102 |
| 1988 | Shane Harris (Ulverstone District) | 77 | 0 | 77 |
| 1989 | Les Davidson (Spreyton) | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| 1990 | Michael Bramich (Spreyton) | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| 1991 | Les Davidson (Spreyton) | 55 | 0 | 55 |
| 1992 | Robert Cole (Forth) | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| 1993 | Robert Cole (Forth) | 83 | 10 | 93 |
| 1994 | Tom Honner (Rosebery Toorak) | 66 | 3 | 69 |
| 1995 | Iaon Drake (Rosebery Toorak) | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| 1996 | Iaon Drake (Rosebery Toorak) | 110 | 11 | 121 |
| 1997 | Paul Hampton (Sheffield) | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| 1998 | Paul Hampton (Sheffield) | 81 | 3 | 84 |
| 1999 | Jason Fellows (Rosebery Toorak) | 75 | 15 | 90 |
| 2000 | Craig Muir (Wesley Vale) | 111 | 0 | 111 |
| 2001 | Andrew Stretton (Sheffield) | 57 | 0 | 57 |
| 2002 | Jason Foley (East Ulverstone) | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| 2003 | Andrew Stretton (Sheffield) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Jamie Auton (East Ulverstone) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Jamie Auton (East Ulverstone) | 96 | 2 | 98 |
| 2006 | Jamie Auton (East Ulverstone) | 127 | 4 | 131 |
| 2007 | Paul Hampton (Spreyton) | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| 2008 | Todd Bryan (Spreyton) | 120 | 0 | 120 |
| 2009 | Jamie Auton (West Ulverstone) | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| 2010 | Jamie Auton (West Ulverstone) | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| 2011 | Mathew Smedley (Motton Preston) | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| 2012 | Shannon Mulvey (Sheffield) | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| 2013 | Claye Sculthorpe (Motton Preston) | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| 2014 | Nick Milbourne (Forth) | 138 | 8 | 146 |
| 2015 | Nick Milbourne (Forth) | 108 | 0 | 108 |
| 2016 | Brodie Dennis (Rosebery Toorak)) | 113 | 0 | 113 |
| 2017 | Nick Veal (Forth) | 79 | 2 | 81 |
| 2018 | Tristan Weeks (Wesley Vale) | 112 | 8 | 120 |
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motton Preston | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2617 | 865 | 302.54% | 60 | Elimination | Spreyton | 26 | 18 | 174 | West Ulverstone | 6 | 9 | 45 | |
| Wesley Vale | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2810 | 1081 | 259.94% | 56 | Qualifying | Wesley Vale | 10 | 12 | 72 | Turners Beach | 8 | 12 | 60 | |
| Turners Beach | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2450 | 1120 | 218.75% | 48 | 1st Semi | Spreyton | 25 | 7 | 157 | Turners Beach | 20 | 9 | 129 | |
| Spreyton | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2516 | 1275 | 197.33% | 44 | 2nd Semi | Motton Preston | 17 | 18 | 120 | Wesley Vale | 10 | 6 | 66 | |
| West Ulverstone | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1580 | 2266 | 69.73% | 28 | Preliminary | Wesley Vale | 17 | 16 | 118 | Spreyton | 10 | 14 | 74 | |
| East Ulverstone | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1282 | 2007 | 63.88% | 24 | Grand | Wesley Vale | 16 | 11 | 107 | Motton Preston | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Sheffield | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1292 | 1972 | 65.52% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Rosebery/Toorak | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 698 | 2958 | 23.60% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Forth | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 972 | 2673 | 36.36% | 4 | ||||||||||
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motton Preston | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2126 | 711 | 299.02% | 64 | Elimination | Forth | 14 | 16 | 100 | East Ulverstone | 14 | 15 | 99 | |
| Turners Beach | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2009 | 1186 | 169.39% | 44 | Qualifying | Turners Beach | 9 | 13 | 67 | Spreyton | 19 | 12 | 126 | |
| Spreyton | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1800 | 1194 | 150.75% | 44 | 1st Semi | Turners Beach | 19 | 11 | 125 | Forth | 13 | 11 | 89 | |
| Forth | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1784 | 1402 | 127.25% | 32 | 2nd Semi | Motton Preston | 20 | 8 | 128 | Spreyton | 11 | 11 | 77 | |
| East Ulverstone | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1519 | 1290 | 117.75% | 32 | Preliminary | Turners Beach | 9 | 15 | 69 | Spreyton | 5 | 8 | 38 | |
| West Ulverstone | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1832 | 1585 | 115.58% | 32 | Grand | Motton Preston | 17 | 12 | 114 | Turners Beach | 10 | 11 | 71 | |
| Sheffield | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1358 | 1571 | 86.44% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Rosebery/Toorak | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1383 | 1780 | 77.70% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Wesley Vale | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 345 | 3529 | 9.78% | 0 | ||||||||||
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motton Preston | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2579 | 734 | 351.36% | 64 | Elimination | Forth | 18 | 10 | 118 | East Ulverstone | 15 | 13 | 103 | |
| Spreyton | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2196 | 1130 | 194.34% | 52 | Qualifying | Spreyton | 23 | 18 | 156 | Turners Beach | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| Turners Beach | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2000 | 1252 | 159.74% | 40 | 1st Semi | Turners Beach | 12 | 14 | 86 | Forth | 7 | 4 | 46 | |
| Forth | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1731 | 1674 | 103.41% | 32 | 2nd Semi | Motton Preston | 27 | 15 | 177 | Spreyton | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| East Ulverstone | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1440 | 1563 | 92.13% | 32 | Preliminary | Spreyton | 17 | 15 | 117 | Turners Beach | 14 | 9 | 93 | |
| Rosebery/Toorak | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1238 | 1987 | 62.30% | 26 | Grand | Spreyton | 11 | 18 | 84 | Motton Preston | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| Wesley Vale | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1538 | 2109 | 72.93% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Sheffield | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1383 | 1675 | 82.57% | 18 | ||||||||||
| West Ulverstone | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1071 | 3051 | 35.10% | 0 | ||||||||||
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motton Preston | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2390 | 1005 | 237.81% | 60 | Elimination | Forth | 17 | 10 | 112 | Spreyton | 15 | 10 | 100 | |
| Sheffield | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2344 | 1059 | 221.34% | 48 | Qualifying | East Ulverstone | 21 | 11 | 137 | Sheffield | 18 | 21 | 129 | |
| East Ulverstone | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2020 | 1144 | 176.57% | 48 | 1st Semi | Sheffield | 20 | 10 | 130 | Forth | 4 | 15 | 39 | |
| Spreyton | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2115 | 1269 | 166.67% | 40 | 2nd Semi | Motton Preston | 17 | 16 | 118 | East Ulverstone | 8 | 7 | 55 | |
| Forth | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1752 | 1400 | 125.14% | 28 | Preliminary | Sheffield | 17 | 15 | 117 | East Ulverstone | 15 | 9 | 99 | |
| Wesley Vale | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1698 | 1426 | 119.07% | 28 | Grand | Motton Preston | 9 | 11 | 65 | Sheffield | 5 | 4 | 34 | |
| Rosebery/Toorak | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1626 | 1370 | 118.69% | 28 | ||||||||||
| West Ulverstone | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1141 | 2545 | 44.83% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Turners Beach | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 314 | 4182 | 7.51% | 0 | ||||||||||
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motton Preston | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2496 | 774 | 322.48% | 60 | Elimination | Rosebery Toorak | 7 | 10 | 52 | Forth | 5 | 15 | 45 | |
| Sheffield | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2667 | 1143 | 233.33% | 48 | Qualifying | Sheffield | 23 | 20 | 158 | Wesley Vale | 7 | 12 | 54 | |
| Wesley Vale | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2299 | 1082 | 212.48% | 44 | 1st Semi | Rosebery Toorak | 16 | 16 | 112 | Wesley Vale | 13 | 6 | 84 | |
| Forth | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2251 | 1317 | 170.92% | 44 | 2nd Semi | Motton Preston | 18 | 23 | 131 | Sheffield | 9 | 4 | 58 | |
| Rosebery/Toorak | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1605 | 1266 | 126.78% | 36 | Preliminary | Sheffield | 16 | 13 | 109 | Rosebery Toorak | 12 | 18 | 90 | |
| East Ulverstone | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1306 | 1657 | 78.82% | 28 | Grand | Motton Preston | 14 | 16 | 100 | Sheffield | 5 | 7 | 37 | |
| Turners Beach | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1525 | 1926 | 79.18% | 20 | ||||||||||
| West Ulverstone | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 937 | 2679 | 34.98% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Spreyton | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 667 | 3909 | 17.06% | 0 | ||||||||||
| North West FA | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turners Beach | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2463 | 856 | 287.73% | 56 | Elimination | Forth | 24 | 16 | 160 | Rosebery Toorak | 14 | 15 | 99 | |
| Sheffield | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3039 | 1106 | 274.77% | 56 | Qualifying | Motton Preston | 16 | 10 | 106 | Sheffield | 14 | 16 | 100 | |
| Motton Preston | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2354 | 1062 | 221.66% | 56 | 1st Semi | Sheffield | 18 | 18 | 126 | Forth | 8 | 9 | 57 | |
| Forth | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2271 | 1108 | 204.96% | 36 | 2nd Semi | Turners Beach | 15 | 15 | 105 | Motton Preston | 15 | 10 | 100 | |
| Rosebery/Toorak | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1587 | 1628 | 97.48% | 32 | Preliminary | Motton Preston | 17 | 14 | 116 | Sheffield | 13 | 5 | 83 | |
| Wesley Vale | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1644 | 1805 | 91.08% | 28 | Grand | Turners Beach | 12 | 14 | 86 | Motton Preston | 8 | 10 | 58 | |
| East Ulverstone | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 963 | 2283 | 42.18% | 16 | ||||||||||
| West Ulverstone | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1053 | 3023 | 34.83% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Spreyton | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 746 | 3249 | 22.96% | 0 | ||||||||||
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