AFL Mackay

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Amateur Australian rules football competition

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::summary Amateur Australian rules football competition ::

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FieldValue
titleAFL Mackay
last_season2025 AFL Queensland season
FormerlyMackay Australian Football League
sportAustralian rules football
founded1970
divisions(3) Senior Men, Senior Women, Reserve Men
teams6
countryAustralia
championSenior Men: North Mackay
champ_season2025
most_champsSenior Men: North Mackay Saints (15)
websiteOfficial AFL Mackay Website
sponsorAllied Pickford's
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| title = AFL Mackay | current_season = | current_season2 = | last_season = 2025 AFL Queensland season | upcoming_season = | Formerly = Mackay Australian Football League | sport = Australian rules football | founded = 1970 | divisions = (3) Senior Men, Senior Women, Reserve Men | teams = 6 | country = Australia | champion = Senior Men: North Mackay Senior Women: Bakers Creek | champions = | champ_season = 2025 | most_champs = Senior Men: North Mackay Saints (15)

MJ Miller Medal: John Price (3: 2006, 2007, 2008), Desmond Hayes (3: 2010, 2015, 2016) | most successful club = | website = Official AFL Mackay Website | sponsor = Allied Pickford's | footnotes =

AFL Mackay is an amateur Australian rules football competition formed as the Mackay Australian Football League in 1970. It is headquartered in the city of Mackay with further clubs in Airlie Beach, Bakers Creek and Moranbah. The representative team is known as the Crows. The Premier division is now sponsored by Allied Pickfords Australia (renaming it to Allied Pickfords Cup)

History

The first Australian rules football matches in Mackay were held in 1885, however most clubs in the region later adopted rugby rules. It would be almost a century before regular competition would again be played in the region.

The Mackay Australian Football League began in 1970 with founding clubs being the East Mackay Demons, West Mackay Magpies (later Walkerston), and North Mackay Colts.

  • 1971 Bakers Creek join.
  • 1975 Moranbah join.
  • 1977 Mackay City join.
  • 1980 Dysart join.
  • 1982 Middlemount join. Dysart and Middlemount, along with Moranbah, move to the Central Highlands AFL as shift work made it difficult to consistently field teams
  • 1983 Trend United break away from North Mackay
  • 1985 Airlie Beach come into the competition. They change their name to Whitsunday in 1990.
  • 1987 East Mackay and Trend United amalgamate to become known as Eastern Swans.
  • 1989 Moranbah return but the same problems arise and in 1993 again returned to the Central Highlands.
  • 1990 Mackay City change their name to Northern Beaches and then back to Mackay City in 1998.
  • 2011 Andergrove Kangaroos joined the competition, changed their name to the Northern Beaches Magpies in 2012, and then to the Mackay Magpies in 2015.

Clubs

Locations

Red = senior clubs

Yellow = junior-only clubs ::data[format=table]

Club locations - MackayClub locations - Greater Mackay
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Senior

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MAFLMAFL Senior PremiershipsNotesTotalYearsBakers CreekEastern Swans (East Mackay 1970-86)Mackay (Andergrove 2011; Northern Beaches 2012-14)Mackay City (Northern Beaches 1990-97)MoranbahNorth MackayWhitsunday (Airlie Beach 1985-89)
[[File:RichmondDesign.svgcenter40x40px]]TigersEtwell Park, Bakers Creek–19711971–91971, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999
[[File:Yeppoon Swans Football Club colours.pngcenter40x40px]]SwansRogers Oval, South Mackay–19701970–71970, 1973, 1980, 1988, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2024
[[File:Mackay Magpies Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]MagpiesMagpies Sports Park, Glenella–20112011-0-
[[File:Mackay City Football Club Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]HawksHarrup Park, South Mackay–19771977-1978, 1980-81985, 1986, 1997, 2000, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
[[File:Western_Bulldogs-Footscray_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]BulldogsStevenson Sports Park, MoranbahCHAFL19751975–1982, 1989–1991, 2006–31977, 1978, 2014Don't field senior men's team
[[File:Millicent Football Club colours.jpgcenter40x40px]]SaintsZeolla Park, Beaconsfield–19701970–151974, 1976, 1983, 1987, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
[[File:Whitsunday Sea Eagles Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Sea EaglesWhitsundays Sports Park, Jubilee Pocket–19851985-101992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2017, 2018Don't field reserve men's team
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Juniors only

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in MAFLSarina
[[File:Sarina Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]DemonsBrewers Park, Sarina20102010-
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Former

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ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundEst.Years in MAFLMAFL Senior PremiershipsFateFlagsYearsAlligator CreekDysartPioneer ValleyMiddlemountTrend UnitedWalkerston
[[File:Essendon_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Bombers?Juniors onlyFolded
[[File:South_Melbourne_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Swans19801980-19820-Formed Central Highlands AFL in 1983
[[File:Pioneer Valley Football Club colours.svgcenter40x40px]]PowerEtwell Park, Bakers Creek?-2018Juniors onlyMerged with Bakers Creek in 2019
[[File:North_Melbourne_Football_Club_colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Kangaroos198219820-Formed Central Highlands AFL in 1983
[[File:South_Melbourne_Football_Club_Colours.svgcenter40x40px]]Swans19831983–198611984Split from North Mackay in 1983. Merged with East Mackay to form Eastern Swans in 1987
[[File:Collingwood_icon.svgcenter40x40px]]Magpies1971–198611975Folded after 1986 season
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MJ Miller Medal

The MJ Miller Medal is awarded to the best & fairest player as voted by the umpires in the senior men's competition. The award is named after Mick Miller; formerly of the Walkerston Magpies, who was a driving force behind the introduction of AFL to the Mackay Region.

Previous Winners:

  • 1970 Dave Synnott (North Mackay)
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1973
  • 1974 Frank Zeolla (North Mackay)
  • 1975
  • 1976
  • 1977
  • 1978
  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1985 Wayne Aspland (Whitsunday bloods)
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1997 Peter Morris (North Mackay Saints)
  • 1998 Robert Wells (Northern Beaches Lions)
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2002
  • 2003
  • 2004 Tyrone Kovacs (Whitsunday Sea Eagles)
  • 2005 Ben Hazell (Eastern Swans)
  • 2006 John Price (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2007 John Price (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2008 John Price (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2009 Paul Branchflower (Whitsunday)
  • 2010 Desmond Hayes (Mackay City Hawks)
  • 2011 Heath Thiele (Andergrove Kangaroos)
  • 2012 Mark Savikauskas (Eastern Swans)
  • 2013 Blake Miles (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2014 Nathan Peters (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2015 Desmond Hayes (Mackay City Hawks)
  • 2016 Desmond Hayes (Mackay City Hawks)
  • 2017 James Gallagher (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2018 Cameron Hill (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2019 Darcy Mealy (Eastern Swans)
  • 2020 Braeden Ebert (Mackay Magpies)
  • 2021 Alec Townsend (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2022 David Manning (Eastern Swans)
  • 2023 Steven Pugh (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2023 Jacob Wilson (North Mackay Saints)
  • 2024 Chris Endres (Eastern Swans)

Premiers

  • 1970 East Mackay
  • 1971 Bakers Creek
  • 1972 Bakers Creek
  • 1973 East Mackay
  • 1974 North Mackay
  • 1975 Walkerston
  • 1976 North Mackay
  • 1977 Moranbah
  • 1978 Moranbah
  • 1979 Bakers Creek
  • 1980 East Mackay
  • 1981 Bakers Creek
  • 1982 Mackay City
  • 1983 North Mackay
  • 1984 Trend United
  • 1985 Mackay City
  • 1986 Mackay City
  • 1987 North Mackay
  • 1988 Eastern Swans
  • 1989 Bakers Creek
  • 1990 Bakers Creek
  • 1991 Bakers Creek
  • 1992 Bakers Creek
  • 1993 Whitsunday
  • 1994 Whitsunday
  • 1995 Whitsunday
  • 1996 Whitsunday
  • 1997 Northern Beaches
  • 1998 Eastern Swans
  • 1999 Bakers Creek
  • 2000 Mackay City
  • 2001 North Mackay
  • 2002 North Mackay
  • 2003 North Mackay
  • 2004 Whitsunday
  • 2005 Whitsunday
  • 2006 Whitsunday
  • 2007 North Mackay
  • 2008 North Mackay
  • 2009 Eastern Swans
  • 2010 Whitsunday
  • 2011 Mackay City
  • 2012 Mackay City
  • 2013 Mackay City
  • 2014 Moranbah
  • 2015 Eastern Swans
  • 2016 Mackay City Hawks
  • 2017 Whitsunday
  • 2018 Whitsunday
  • 2019 North Mackay
  • 2020 North Mackay
  • 2021 North Mackay
  • 2022 North Mackay
  • 2023 North Mackay
  • 2024 Eastern Swans
  • 2025 North Mackay

Senior Mens Leading Goal Kickers

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YearPlayerClubTotal goals
1970David SynnottNorth Mackay
1971Mervyn StevensBakers Creek
1972Mervyn StevensBakers Creek
1973Mervyn StevensBakers Creek
1974Len HollandNorth Mackay
1975Mervyn StevensBakers Creek
1976Chris MouatMoranbah
1977Chris MouatMoranbah
1978Ronald PerkinsMoranbah
1979Ness BerdingMoranbah
1980Mervyn StevensBakers Creek
1981Kevin KimberBakers Creek
1982Mervyn StevensMackay City
1983Gary ChapmanMackay City
1984Peter SmithBakers Creek
1985Allen NewmanTrend United
1986Peter SmithBakers Creek
1987Brian ParkBakers Creek
1988Peter HarrisEastern Swans
1989Anthony BakerBakers Creek
1990Anthony BakerBakers Creek
1991Peter HarrisNorth Mackay
1992Geoffrey ReidEastern Swans
1993Todd WatsonWhitsunday
1994Damian QuirkWhitsunday
1995Paul TascusWhitsunday
1996Ben KingsleyWhitsunday
1997Ty MillerNorth Mackay
1998Matt CummingWhitsunday
1999Daniel ArcherEastern Swans
2000Barry GoodwinMackay City
2001Greg BurdettNorth Mackay
2002Lenard EganNorth Mackay
2003David JohnstoneMackay City
2004David JohnstoneMackay City
2005Sean ReillyMackay City
2006Lenard EganNorth Mackay
2007David JohnstoneMackay City
2008Craig DowdellNorth Mackay
2009Grant EvansMackay City
2010Joshua MurrayBakers Creek
2011Paul ColeNorth Mackay
2012Troy WellerWhitsundays
2013Michael FisherMoranbah Bulldogs
2014Mathew StephensMackay Hawks
2015Brodie SaltmarshMackay City Hawks
2016Sean ReillyMackay City Hawks
2017Brendan RiddleNorth Mackay Saints
2018Sean ReillyMackay City Hawks
2019Samuel DunbarNorth Mackay Saints
2020Benjamin BarbaEastern Swans
2021Benjamin BarbaEastern Swans
2022Cody FilewoodNorth Mackay Saints64
2023Cody FilewoodNorth Mackay Saints50
2024Joel MitchellMackay Magpies58
2025Cameron HillNorth Mackay Saints54
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2008 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** North Mackay **180202938879334.24%721st SemiEastern Swans13987Mackay City12
** Whitsundays **1505027521303211.20%602nd SemiNorth Mackay1616112Whitsundays8
** Mackay City **1208020501680122.02%48PreliminaryEastern Swans186114Whitsundays14
** Eastern Swans **901102109234290.05%36GrandNorth Mackay2517167Eastern Swans8
Moranbah401601108246844.89%16
Bakers Creek20180942322729.19%8
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2009 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Whitsundays **180002356975241.64%721st SemiEastern Swans216132Bakers Creek5
** Mackay City **1107020821234168.72%442nd SemiWhitsundays15595Mackay City12
** Eastern Swans **1107015581499103.94%44PreliminaryEastern Swans1710112Mackay City11
** Bakers Creek **701101331180073.94%28GrandEastern Swans11672Whitsundays9
North Mackay601201443168685.59%24
Moranbah10170788236433.33%4
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2010 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Whitsundays **150301713850201.53%601st SemiNorth Mackay71052Bakers Creek6
** Mackay City **140401875784239.16%562nd SemiMackay City11975Whitsundays8
** North Mackay **1008014941127132.56%40PreliminaryWhitsundays1718120North Mackay6
** Bakers Creek **8010013371187112.64%32GrandWhitsundays1612108Mackay City7
Eastern Swans601201151154774.40%24
Moranbah10170511258619.80%4
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2011 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Mackay City **160001958434451.15%641st SemiAndergrove10767Whitsundays6
** North Mackay **120311800706254.96%502nd SemiMackay City6642North Mackay5
** Andergrove **90701084116992.73%36PreliminaryNorth Mackay15797Andergrove4
** Whitsundays **8071793112270.68%34GrandMackay City91367North Mackay3
Eastern Swans7090867118573.16%28
Moranbah30130468162428.82%12
Bakers Creek00160304103429.40%0
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2012 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Mackay City **113211499520288.27%581st SemiEastern Swans177109North Mackay8
** Whitsundays **113301513659229.59%562nd SemiWhitsundays131088Mackay City9
** North Mackay **93501187873135.97%48PreliminaryMackay City101474Eastern Swans8
** Eastern Swans **83601162853136.23%44GrandMackay City12981Whitsundays9
Magpies Northern Beaches63711030864119.21%38
Moranbah33110700143048.95%24
Bakers Creek03140392228417.16%12
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2013 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Mackay City **143202219631351.66%681st SemiMoranbah141599North Mackay15
** Eastern Swans **133301825826220.94%642nd SemiMackay City101171Eastern Swans6
** Moranbah **113501887940200.74%56PreliminaryEastern Swans7951Moranbah5
** North Mackay **83801457970150.21%44GrandMackay City1914128Eastern Swans7
Whitsundays73901118144677.32%40
Magpies Northern Beaches33130836216538.60%24
Bakers Creek03160507287117.70%12
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2014 Ladder

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AFL MackayWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
** Mackay City **123201748644271.43%601st SemiEastern Swans111480North Mackay7
** Moranbah **113301620794204.03%562nd SemiMoranbah176108Mackay City8
** North Mackay **113301382746185.25%56PreliminaryMackay City12981Eastern Swans10
** Eastern Swans **83601378992138.91%44GrandMoranbah12880Mackay City9
Whitsundays43100903137165.86%28
Bakers Creek33110583172133.88%24
Magpies Northern Beaches03140506185227.32%12
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League

References

References

  1. [https://www.aflq.com.au/afl-in-queensland/ History of AFL in Queensland]
  2. (7 September 1987). "Grand Final Report". Daily Mercury.
  3. (19 September 1988). "Grand Final Report". Daily Mercury.
  4. "none". Daily Mercury.

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