Ontario Australian Football League
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The Ontario Australian Football League is the largest Australian rules football league in North America. It is currently composed of teams from the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario, who play off for the Conacher Cup (named after Lionel Conacher, the greatest all-round athlete in Canadian sports history), presently awarded to the winner of the annual OAFL Grand Final.
The OAFL, along with the North West Pacific Football League is a member of AFL Canada, the governing body for the sport in Canada.
In 2006, the OAFL had around 330 senior players consisting of over 170 Canadian nationals [1].
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[edit] History
The league began as the Canadian Australian Football Association in May 1989. Two teams were formed that year - the Mississauga Mustangs and the Toronto Panthers.
[edit] Premiers
| Year | Premier | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Toronto Panthers | Mississauga Mustangs |
| 1990 | Toronto Panthers | Mississauga Mustangs |
| 1991 | Toronto Panthers | Scarborough Rebels |
| 1992 | Scarborough Rebels | Mississauga Mustangs |
| 1993 | Lawrence Park Rebels | Toronto Panthers |
| 1994 | Mississauga Mustangs | Lawrence Park Rebels |
| 1995 | Toronto Eagles | Broadview Hawks |
| 1996 | Toronto Eagles | Hamilton Wildcats |
| 1997 | Toronto Eagles | Lawrence Park Rebels |
| 1998 | Toronto Eagles | Lawrence Park Rebels |
| 1999 | Toronto Eagles | Broadview Hawks |
| 2000 | Toronto Dingos | Toronto Eagles |
| 2001 | Lakeshore Rebels | Toronto Eagles |
| 2002 | Toronto Eagles | Toronto Dingos |
| 2003 | Toronto Dingos | Etobicoke Kangaroos |
| 2004 | Toronto Dingos | Toronto Eagles |
| 2005 | Toronto Dingos | Lakeshore Rebels |
| 2006 | Toronto Eagles | Broadview Hawks |
[edit] Clubs
[edit] Current Clubs
[edit] Affiliated / Formation Clubs
| Club | Cities | Province | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Swans | Ottawa | Ontario | Official Site |
| London Stallions AFC | London | Ontario | Official Site |
[edit] Past Clubs
| Club | Cities |
|---|---|
| London Magpies (2003-2005) | London |
| Windsor Mariners (2002-2005) | Windsor |
| Brampton Wolverines (1993-1999) | Brampton |
| Balmy Beach Saints (1992-1997) | Toronto |
[edit] 2006 Results
The 2006 OAFL competition consisted of 12 rounds plus finals, and finished as follows:
| Club | Wins | Loss | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etobicoke Kangaroos | 11 | 1 | 193.48% |
| Broadview Hawks | 8 | 4 | 191.56% |
| Toronto Eagles | 8 | 4 | 171.87% |
| Mississauga Demons | 8 | 4 | 122.87% |
| Toronto Downtown Dingos | 7 | 5 | 144.32 % |
| Guelph Gargoyles | 7 | 5 | 113.04% |
| Hamilton Wildcats | 4 | 8 | 83.5% |
| Lakeshore Rebels | 1 | 11 | 36.6% |
| Central Blues | 0 | 12 | 21.37% |
[edit] 2005 Results
The 2005 OAFL competition consisted of 13 rounds plus finals, and finished as follows:
| Club | Wins | Loss | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Downtown Dingos | 12 | 1 | 358.11% |
| Ethobicoke Kangaroos | 10 | 3 | 259.24% |
| Toronto Eagles | 10 | 3 | 161.11% |
| Mississauga Demons | 9 | 4 | 139.16% |
| Lakeshore Rebels | 8 | 5 | 142.84% |
| Broadview Hawks | 5 | 8 | 103.69% |
| Windsor Mariners | 5 | 8 | 47.63% |
| Guelph Gargoyles | 4 | 9 | 77.56% |
| Hamilton Wildcats | 2 | 11 | 69.36% |
| London Magpies | 0 | 13 | 17.28% |
A five team finals series resulted in Toronto Dingos defeating Lakeshore Rebels in the Grand Final 2.13 25 to 2.5 17.
[edit] Principle Venues
- Humber College Park, Toronto
- Magaret Green Park, Guelph
- Mohawk Sports Park, Hamilton
[edit] See also
- AFL Canada
- Australian rules football in Canada
- North West Pacific Australian Football League
- US Footy
- AFANA
- List of Australian rules football leagues outside Australia
[edit] External links
[edit] Sources
| Clubs in the Ontario Australian Football League |
| Broadview | Etobicoke | Guelph | Hamilton | Lakeshore | Missisauga | Toronto Downtown | Toronto | Central |
| Governing Body | |
| Promotional Bodies |
Australian Football Association of North America | AFL Canada |
| National Team | |
| Major Domestic Representative Competitions |
Stampede Cup | West Coast Challenge |
| Major Leagues |
AAFL | NWPAFL | OAFL |
| Metro Footy Leagues | |
| Junior Leagues |
North Delta Juniors |
