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The Canterbury Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in New Zealand and is one of the Leagues governed by AFL New Zealand. The league was formed in 1974 and became the Canterbury Australian Football League in 1998. The league includes both senior men's, women's teams and junior teams. Competition runs from late August to early November.
| Formerly | Canterbury Australian Football Association (CAFA) |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1974 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Official website | www.cafl.co.nz |
Current Men's Clubs edit
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Premierships | Premiership years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Blues (formerly Eastern Blues) | Blues | 1999 | 8 | 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2022, 2023 |
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Christchurch | Bulldogs | 2006 | 6 | 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
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Mid Canterbury | Eagles | 2003 | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2015, 2020, 2021 |
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University | Cougars | 2000 | 3 | 2004, 2005, 2018 |
Current Women's Clubs edit
- Dolphins
- Panthers