- Apr 9, 2015
- 1,196
- 3,420
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- Melbourne City FC, Southampton FC
Clubs and structure confirmed. 22 clubs, 16 rounds, interstate travel subsidised by the AFL, league's name will remain as the VFL.
Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS, North Melbourne, Richmond, Sydney and the Western Bulldogs (as Footscray) will participate in the league.
Three VFL aligned clubs will return - Sandringham (St Kilda), Box Hill (Hawthorn) and Casey (Melbourne).
There will also be eight stand-alone second-tier clubs, with Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown to continue from the existing VFL.
Aspley and Southport will join the league from the NEAFL while the Preston-based Northern Bullants will return after splitting from Carlton.
Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Geelong, Gold Coast, GWS, North Melbourne, Richmond, Sydney and the Western Bulldogs (as Footscray) will participate in the league.
Three VFL aligned clubs will return - Sandringham (St Kilda), Box Hill (Hawthorn) and Casey (Melbourne).
There will also be eight stand-alone second-tier clubs, with Coburg, Frankston, Port Melbourne, Werribee and Williamstown to continue from the existing VFL.
Aspley and Southport will join the league from the NEAFL while the Preston-based Northern Bullants will return after splitting from Carlton.