 In April 1872 there was a motion to join both clubs.In 1877, the South Australian Football Association (SAFA) was formed followed by the Victorian Football Association (VFA) three days later.The VFA was formed by Albert Park, Ballarat, Barwon, Beechworth, Carlton, Castlemaine, East Melbourne, Essendon, Geelong, Hotham (later North Melbourne), Inglewood, Melbourne, Rochester and St Kilda.