;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 have 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==