they merged with the Brisbane Bears to become the BrisbaneLions), the club competed in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). We are the boys
South Wales and Queensland. This happened after the finals wins by the BrisbaneLions (2001, 2002 and 2003) and Sydney Swans (2005). With the success of these
Hawthorn and North Melbourne joined the VFL. Years later other teams joined in: West Coast Eagles (joined in 1987) Brisbane Bears (1987) Adelaide Crows (1991)
Football League (VFL) long before the NSL was created, but it only included Victorian clubs until 1982, when the Sydney Swans joined the VFL. It was renamed