Troy's Gone Walkabout - Australian Federal Football League

Australian Federal Football League
(AFFL)

The truly national football league that Australia has never had, starting at the time of Federation in 1901. A fictional competition inspired by the pyramid structure of European football/soccer leagues.

Competition Structure

Teams

Season by Season Summary

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VIC Qualifying
QLD Qualifying
SA Qualifying
WA Qualifying
TAS Qualifying
History

AFFL Cup Last 16, 1904 Season
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FINAL
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D2	WA	Kalgoorlie

SEMI FINALS
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D1	NSW	Surry Hills	SF
D2	WA	Kalgoorlie		def.	D1	QLD	Woolloongabba	R16

QUARTER FINALS
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D1	VIC	Kew	CUP
D1	NSW	Surry Hills	SF	def.	D1	TAS	Hobart	R16
D1	QLD	Woolloongabba	R16	def.	D2	NSW	Barrier
D2	WA	Kalgoorlie		def.	D2	VIC	Corio	QF

ROUND OF 16
D2	WA	Kalgoorlie		def.	D1	SA	Prospect	R16
D1	NSW	Surry Hills	SF	def.	D1	VIC	Jolimont	QF
D1	VIC	Kew	CUP	def.	D2	NSW	Woollahra
D1	TAS	Hobart	R16	def.	D2	VIC	Gippsland
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D2	VIC	Western Districts
D1	QLD	Woolloongabba	R16	def.	D3	SA	Angas
D2	VIC	Corio	QF	def.	D2	NSW	Albury
D2	NSW	Barrier		def.	D2	QLD	Fortitude

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup NSW Qualifying, 1904 Season
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THIRD ROUND
D2	NSW	Barrier		def.	D1	NSW	Crows Nest	R16
D1	NSW	Surry Hills	SF	def.	D2	NSW	Rockdale
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D1	NSW	Ashfield	R16
D2	NSW	Albury		def.	D2	NSW	Goulburn
D2	NSW	Woollahra		def.	D2	NSW	Parramatta

SECOND ROUND
D2	NSW	Woollahra		def.	D1	NSW	Illawarra
D1	NSW	Surry Hills	SF	def.	D1	NSW	Botany
D1	NSW	Crows Nest	R16	def.	D2	NSW	Bathurst
D1	NSW	Glebe		def.	D2	NSW	Orange
D1	NSW	Ashfield	R16	def.	D3	NSW	Wagga Wagga
D2	NSW	Rockdale		def.	D2	NSW	Rozelle	QF
D2	NSW	Albury		def.	D2	NSW	Newcastle	R16
D2	NSW	Barrier		def.	D2	NSW	New England
D2	NSW	Parramatta		def.	D3	NSW	Darling
D2	NSW	Goulburn		def.	D3	NSW	Richmond-Tweed

FIRST ROUND
D3	NSW	Wagga Wagga		def.	D2	NSW	Hunter
D2	NSW	Bathurst		def.	D3	NSW	Eden-Monaro
D2	NSW	Orange		def.	D3	NSW	Dubbo
D2	NSW	New England		def.	D3	NSW	Hastings-Clarence
D3	NSW	Darling		def.	D3	NSW	Central-North Districts
D3	NSW	Richmond-Tweed		def.	D3	NSW	Riverina

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup VIC Qualifying, 1904 Season
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THIRD ROUND
D1	VIC	Kew	CUP	def.	D2	VIC	Bendigo
D1	VIC	Jolimont	QF	def.	D3	VIC	Dandenong
D2	VIC	Corio	QF	def.	D2	VIC	Melbourne Ports
D2	VIC	Western Districts		def.	D2	VIC	South Yarra
D2	VIC	Gippsland		def.	D3	VIC	Wimmera

SECOND ROUND
D2	VIC	Western Districts		def.	D1	VIC	Royal Park
D1	VIC	Kew	CUP	def.	D1	VIC	Abbotsford
D1	VIC	Jolimont	QF	def.	D2	VIC	Ballarat	QF
D2	VIC	Corio	QF	def.	D2	VIC	Balaclava
D2	VIC	Bendigo		def.	D2	VIC	Northcote
D2	VIC	Gippsland		def.	D2	VIC	Echuca
D2	VIC	Melbourne Ports		def.	D3	VIC	Maryborough
D2	VIC	South Yarra		def.	D3	VIC	Corangamite
D3	VIC	Dandenong		def.	D3	VIC	Benalla
D3	VIC	Wimmera		def.	D3	VIC	Yarra Valley

FIRST ROUND
D3	VIC	Corangamite		def.	D3	VIC	Wangaratta	R16
D3	VIC	Benalla		def.	D3	VIC	Castlemaine
D3	VIC	Yarra Valley		def.	D3	VIC	Grampians

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup QLD Qualifying, 1904 Season
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THIRD ROUND
D1	QLD	Woolloongabba	R16	def.	D3	QLD	Moreton
D2	QLD	Fortitude		def.	D2	QLD	Capricornia

SECOND ROUND
D1	QLD	Woolloongabba	R16	def.	D2	QLD	Northern Districts
D2	QLD	Fortitude		def.	D3	QLD	Darling Downs	R16
D2	QLD	Capricornia		def.	D3	QLD	Maranoa
D3	QLD	Moreton		def.	D3	QLD	Wide Bay

FIRST ROUND
D3	QLD	Maranoa		def.	D3	QLD	Carpentaria

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup SA Qualifying, 1904 Season
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SECOND ROUND
D1	SA	Prospect	R16	def.	D3	SA	South-East Districts
D3	SA	Angas		def.	D3	SA	Spencer Ports

FIRST ROUND
D3	SA	Angas		def.	D2	SA	Unley	SF
D3	SA	Spencer Ports		def.	D2	SA	Hindmarsh
D3	SA	South-East Districts		def.	D3	SA	Yorke

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup WA Qualifying, 1904 Season
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THIRD ROUND
D2	WA	Kalgoorlie		def.	D1	WA	Fremantle	FIN

SECOND ROUND
D1	WA	Fremantle	FIN	def.	D1	WA	Perth
D2	WA	Kalgoorlie		def.	D3	WA	Coolgardie

FIRST ROUND
D3	WA	Coolgardie		def.	D3	WA	South-West Districts

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup TAS Qualifying, 1904 Season
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THIRD ROUND
D1	TAS	Hobart	R16	def.	D2	TAS	Launceston

SECOND ROUND
D1	TAS	Hobart	R16	def.	D3	TAS	North-West Districts
D2	TAS	Launceston		def.	D2	TAS	Mersey

FIRST ROUND
D3	TAS	North-West Districts		def.	D3	TAS	Derwent

Legend:

"D1" = First Division, "D2" = Second Division, "D3" = Third Division.
"CUP" = Defending holders, "FIN" = Previous season finalist, "SF" = Previous season semi finalists, "QF" = Previous season quarter finalists, "R16" = Previous season Round of 16.

AFFL Cup History, 1904 Season
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MOST SUCCESSFUL AFFL CUP TEAMS OF ALL TIME


VIC	South Yarra	1
VIC	Jolimont	1
VIC	Kew	1
NSW	Glebe	1

Finals
VIC	South Yarra	1
VIC	Jolimont	1
VIC	Kew	1
NSW	Glebe	1
QLD	Woolloongabba	1
NSW	Woollahra	1
WA	Fremantle	1
WA	Kalgoorlie	1

Semi Finals
VIC	South Yarra	2
QLD	Woolloongabba	2
SA	Prospect	2
NSW	Surry Hills	2
VIC	Jolimont	1
VIC	Kew	1
NSW	Glebe	1
NSW	Woollahra	1
WA	Fremantle	1
WA	Kalgoorlie	1

Quarter Finals
VIC	Kew	3
VIC	Jolimont	2
VIC	South Yarra	2
QLD	Woolloongabba	2
SA	Prospect	2
NSW	Surry Hills	2
TAS	Hobart	2
VIC	Corio	2
NSW	Glebe	1
NSW	Woollahra	1

Legend:

Total number of appearances including wins and losses, current season appearances in bold.

MOST RECENT CUP PROGRESS TO THE ROUND OF 16

New South Wales

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	NSW	Surry Hills		1901	3	2
	NSW	Botany		1901	2	1902
	NSW	Rozelle		1901	2	1903
	NSW	Newcastle		1901	2	1903
	NSW	Ashfield		1901	2	1903
	NSW	Crows Nest		1901	2	1903
	NSW	Woollahra		1901	2	1901
	NSW	Albury		1901	2	1901
	NSW	Rockdale		1901	1	1901
	NSW	Glebe	1	1901	1	--
	NSW	Barrier		1901	1	--
	NSW	Goulburn		1901	--	--
	NSW	Parramatta		1901	--	--
	NSW	Wagga Wagga		1901	--	--
	NSW	Darling		1901	--	--
	NSW	Richmond-Tweed		1901	--	--
	NSW	Bathurst		1901	--	--
	NSW	Orange		1901	--	--
	NSW	New England		1901	--	--
	NSW	Illawarra		1901	--	--
	NSW	Eden-Monaro		1901	--	--
	NSW	Dubbo		1901	--	--
	NSW	Hastings-Clarence		1901	--	--
	NSW	Central-North Districts		1901	--	--
	NSW	Riverina		1901	--	--
	NSW	Hunter		1901	--	--

South Australia

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	SA	Prospect		1901	4	4
	SA	South-East Districts		1901	1	1901
	SA	Hindmarsh		1901	1	1902
	SA	Unley		1901	1	1903
	SA	Angas		1901	1	--
	SA	Spencer Ports		1901	--	--
	SA	Yorke		1901	--	--

Western Australia

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	WA	Perth		1901	2	1902
	WA	Fremantle		1901	1	1903
	WA	Kalgoorlie		1901	1	--
	WA	Coolgardie		1901	--	--
	WA	South-West Districts		1901	--	--

Victoria

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	VIC	Corio		1901	3	2
	VIC	Kew	1	1901	3	3
	VIC	Jolimont	1	1901	3	3
	VIC	South Yarra	1	1901	2	1902
	VIC	Maryborough		1901	1	1901
	VIC	Northcote		1901	1	1901
	VIC	Corangamite		1901	1	1901
	VIC	Echuca		1901	1	1902
	VIC	Balaclava		1901	1	1902
	VIC	Ballarat		1901	1	1903
	VIC	Wangaratta		1901	1	1903
	VIC	Gippsland		1901	1	--
	VIC	Western Districts		1901	1	--
	VIC	Dandenong		1901	--	--
	VIC	Wimmera		1901	--	--
	VIC	Bendigo		1901	--	--
	VIC	Melbourne Ports		1901	--	--
	VIC	Benalla		1901	--	--
	VIC	Yarra Valley		1901	--	--
	VIC	Abbotsford		1901	--	--
	VIC	Royal Park		1901	--	--
	VIC	Grampians		1901	--	--
	VIC	Castlemaine		1901	--	--

Queensland

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	QLD	Woolloongabba		1901	3	3
	QLD	Fortitude		1901	2	1901
	QLD	Moreton		1901	1	1901
	QLD	Wide Bay		1901	1	1902
	QLD	Darling Downs		1901	1	1903
	QLD	Capricornia		1901	--	--
	QLD	Maranoa		1901	--	--
	QLD	Northern Districts		1901	--	--
	QLD	Carpentaria		1901	--	--

Tasmania

	Team			Est	Rd 16	Prev
	TAS	Hobart		1901	4	4
	TAS	Launceston		1901	--	--
	TAS	North-West Districts		1901	--	--
	TAS	Mersey		1901	--	--
	TAS	Derwent		1901	--	--

Legend:

= Number of Cup titles, "Est" = Year established, "Rd 16" = Number of times reaching the Round of 16 (current season in bold), "Prev" = Season in which the previous Round of 16 appearance was made (excluding the current season).

Competition Structure

Teams

Season by Season Summary

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