Black Diamond Australian Football League
The Black Diamond Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Newcastle, Hunter Region and Central Coast regions of New South Wales.
History
The league was formed in 2000 from a merger of the Newcastle Australian Football League and the Central Coast Australian Football League. The name "Black Diamond AFL" derives from the Black Diamond Cup which has been awarded to the Newcastle AFL Premiers since 1888.[1]
The Black Diamond AFL were successful in winning the Southern NSW AFL Championships in 2007, defeating the Riverina Football League.
In 2008 both Woy Woy and Singleton were removed from the First Grade competition and Lake Macquarie Crows were promoted to First Grade, meaning nine clubs competed for the premiership.
In 2011, Singleton will return to first grade, after winning the reserve premierships for 2009 and 2010. Nelsons Bay however will only compete in Reserve Grade. Woy Woy, now known as the Peninsula Swans, will compete as a joint venture with the Gosford Tigers, allowing players at both clubs to compete in First Grade, Reserve Grade and Under 18s in 2011.
Gosford left the league to join the Sydney AFL and compete in Division 4 from 2012.
The Maitland Saints also entered a senior side in 2012. From 2012, the competition was restructured to allowed clubs to enter teams across Premier, 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions. This allowed smaller or newer clubs to field their firsts against the reserves or even third senior side of the stronger clubs.
Current Senior Clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Hawks | NAFL: 1979-80, 1998 BDAFL: 2002, 2004-05-06 | |
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Killarney Vale | Bombers | CCAFL: 1981-82, 1986–87, 1997-98 BDAFL: 2007 |
| Lake Macquarie | Dockers | - | |
| Nelson Bay | Marlins | NAFL: 1994, 1996–97, 1999 | |
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Newcastle City | Blues | NAFL: 1950, 1953, 1961, 1963–66, 1968, 1970–71, 1973, 1975–76, 1981, 1995 BDAFL: 2003, 2008-09-10-11, 2013 |
| Singleton | Roosters | - | |
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Terrigal-Avoca | Panthers | CCAFL: 1976, 1988–91, 1994, 1996, 1999 BDAFL: 2000, 2012, 2014-15 |
| Warners Bay | Bulldogs | NAFL: 1984, 1988, 1990–93 | |
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Wyong Lakes | Magpies | CCAFL: 1978, 1979 |
| Maitland | Saints | - |
Former Clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Premierships | Years in competition |
| Gosford | Tigers | CCAFL: 1977, 1980, 1983–84 | 2000-2011 (Moved to Sydney AFL) | |
| West Newcastle-Wallsend | Demons | BDAFL: 2001 | 2000-2002 | |
| Woy Woy Peninsula | Swans | 2008 | ||
Black Diamond Australian Football League Premiers
| Year | Premiers | Runners Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Terrigal-Avoca | Cardiff | TA (17.16-118) d CAR (10.18-78) |
| 2001 | West Newcastle-Wallsend | Cardiff | WEST (21.9-135) d CAR (18.13-121) |
| 2002 | Cardiff | Terrigal-Avoca | CAR (11.15-81) d TA (7.10-52) |
| 2003 | Newcastle City | Cardiff | NC (17.16-118) d CAR (11.10-76) |
| 2004 | Cardiff | Terrigal-Avoca | CAR (16.13-109) d TA (15.9-99) |
| 2005 | Cardiff | Killarney Vale | CAR (17.11-113) d KV (11.6-72) |
| 2006 | Cardiff | Newcastle City | CAR (8.9-57) d NC (2.4-16) |
| 2007 | Killarney Vale | Newcastle City | KV (9.9-63) d NC (4.17-41) |
| 2008 | Newcastle City | Cardiff | NC (14.12-96) d CAR (8.11-59) |
| 2009 | Newcastle City | Cardiff | NC (12.15-87) d CAR (11.14-80) |
| 2010 | Newcastle City | Cardiff | NC (17.21-123) d CAR (10.12-72) |
| 2011 | Newcastle City | Cardiff | NC (14.20-104) d CAR (10.11-71) |
| 2012 | Terrigal-Avoca | Cardiff | TA (10.8-68) d CAR (7.12-54) |
| 2013 | Newcastle City | Terrigal-Avoca | NC (18.9-117) d TA (14.9-93) |
| 2014 | Terrigal-Avoca | Killarney Vale | TA (17.12-114) d KV (9.5-59) |
| 2015 | Terrigal-Avoca | Newcastle City | TA (14.9-93) d NC (10.11-71) |
2015 Ladders
| Black Diamond AFL Premier Division | Wins | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrigal Avoca | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1992 | 614 | 324.43% | 60 |
| Newcastle City | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1633 | 961 | 169.93% | 52 |
| Killarney Vale | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1143 | 1202 | 95.09% | 32 |
| Warners Bay | 6 | 10 | 0 | 881 | 1516 | 58.11% | 24 |
| Nelson Bay | 5 | 11 | 0 | 939 | 1441 | 65.16% | 20 |
| Cardiff | 1 | 15 | 0 | 922 | 1776 | 51.91% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Killarney Vale | 16 | 7 | 103 | Warners Bay | 5 | 9 | 39 |
| 2nd Semi | Terrigal Avoca | 6 | 8 | 44 | Newcastle City | 9 | 15 | 69 |
| Preliminary | Terrigal Avoca | 13 | 21 | 99 | Killarney Vale | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Grand | Newcastle City | 10 | 11 | 71 | Terrigal Avoca | 14 | 9 | 93 |
Umpires Association
- Black Diamond AFL Umpires Association Official Site
The Black Diamond AFL Umpires Association is officially known as the Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association (NCCUA). The president of the umpires' group is Roger Crowhurst, who is also a life member. The umpires' group train at Number One Sportsground and Bateau Bay Sport Centre and are always looking for more members to join its ranks. The NCCUA provides umpires for all BDAFL matches where possible and the current coach is Christine Burrows, who is regarded as one of the best coaches of umpiring in NSW.
See also
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