The South West District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in South-western Victoria, with clubs located in the vicinity of Hamilton, Heywood and Portland. The league is a minor country league, with teams drawn from smaller localities within part of the area of the major Western Border Football League.

History

1969 as three leagues come together

Finals Finals FINALS The league was formed in 1970 under the name Portland Port Fairy Football League. Of the 14 founding clubs, eight came from the Portland and District Football League, three from the Port Fairy Football League and three from the Glenelg Football League. The league was renamed the South West District Football League in 1983.

Clubs

Current

Six of the current 8 teams were present in the league on formation in 1970 (Branxholme and Wallacedale as separate teams). Coleraine joined from the Western Border Football League in 1995, and Heywood commenced in 2012.

Former clubs

Timeline

Premierships

League Awards

Notable former players

Despite some clubs not having junior sides, some former players have played at the highest level. Wally Lovett - Tyrendarra David Mitchell - Heathmere Brett Gloury - Balmoral Luke Hampshire Drafted in 1990 AFL draft - Tyrendarra Marcus Picken - Macarthur Jeremy Cameron - Dartmoor Jamaine Jones - Heywood

Historical ladders

1970 (foundation season)

2004 Ladder

2005 Ladder

2006 Ladder

2007 Ladder

2008 Ladder

2009 Ladder

2010 Ladder

2011 Ladder

2012 Ladder

2013 Ladder

2014 Ladder

2015 Ladder

2016 Ladder

2017 Ladder