Southern Mallee Football League
The Southern Mallee Football League (SMFL) was an Australian rules football competition that finished in 1996 based in the Mallee  region of Victoria, Australia. The league featured three grades in the Australian rules football competition, being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade and Under 16s.

History
Southern Mallee Football Association
The Southern Mallee Football Association (SMFA) was formed in the 1932 and continued until 1996 when it merged with the Northern Mallee Football League to form the Mallee Football League (Victoria).

In the 1937 SMFA grand final, E McCarthy kicked 15 goals for Hopetoun Football Club to help them defeat Kenmare.

In April, 1938 the SMFA was renamed the SMF League at its annual general meeting.

A Reserves / Second Eighteen football competition was introduced by the SMFL in 1948.

The thirds competition may of been introduced in 1969 and ran as an under 16 boys competition.

Southern Mallee Football League - 1932 to 1937

From 1932 to 1937, there was also a Southern Mallee Football League (SMFL).

The SMFL also had a junior competition in 1936.

Prior to the start of the 1937 SMFL season, there was a number of clubs considering moving to another league, which caused a delay to the start of the season.

The SMFL folded prior to the start of the 1938 season, with a number of clubs wishing to move to other neighbouring leagues and with Sea Lake going onto play in the Manangatang Waitchie Football League.

Clubs
Southern Mallee Football Association 1932 - 1937
Southern Mallee Football League 1938 - 1996

(*) Jeparit and Rainbow merged to form Jeparit-Rainbow at the end of the 1996 season before they moved into the newly formed Mallee Football League (Victoria) in 1997.
(#) Between 1957 and 1959 Jeparit and Warracknabeal had a second 18 team competing in the Southern Mallee senior competition due to the Wimmera league disbanding their seconds competition.

Southern Mallee Football League 1932 - 1937

Senior Football Premierships
Southern Mallee Football Association 1932 - 1937
Southern Mallee Football League 1938 - 1996
Seniors

Southern Mallee Football League 1932 to 1937

Reserves Football Premierships
Southern Mallee Football League
Reserves - 1948 to 1996

Thirds Football Premierships
Southern Mallee Football League
Thirds / Under 16's - 1969 ? to 1996

Fourths Football Premierships
Southern Mallee Football League
Fourths / Under 13's - 1984 to 1996

Football Best and Fairest Award
Southern Mallee Football Association - 1932 to 1939
Southern Mallee Football League - 1946 - 1996
Robert Ford Memorial Trophy
Seniors

References

Links
1932 - Southern Mallee Football League Premiers: Wycheproof FC team photo
1933 - Southern Mallee Football Association Premiers: Beulah FC team photo
1934 - Southern Mallee Football Association Premiers: Rosebery FC team photo
1934 - Southern Mallee Football League Premiers: Sea Lake FC team photo
1947 - Southern Mallee Football League Premiers: Beulah FC team photo
Mallee Football League (Victoria)
Northern Mallee Football League

Mallee (Victoria)
Defunct Australian rules football competitions in Victoria (state)
Sports leagues established in 1932
Sports leagues disestablished in 1996
1932 establishments in Australia
1996 disestablishments in Australia