AFL Tasmania

At the conclusion of 2000 Football Tasmania was absorbed by AFL Tasmania, the new controlling body of football in Tasmania. It immediately ceased the State Wide League competition to focus on a Tasmanian team in the VFL. This move forced the former State Wide League clubs to return to their respective regional competitions.

NWFL clubs

In 2015, both Burnie and Devonport Clubs had rejoined and by this time there were 8 teams in the NWFL.