SFL restructure

Southern Football League resumed its original (1996-1997) competition following the exit of clubs to the newly formed AFL Tasmania Tasmanian State League to commence in 2009. Clubs that left the SFL were: Clarence, Glenorchy, Hobart, Lauderdale and North Hobart.

AFL Tasmania re-invented a Statewide League

In 2008, AFL Tasmania re-invented a Statewide League for season 2009. SFL Premier League clubs Clarence, Glenorchy, North Hobart and Lauderdale bailed out of the SFL in preference of the new Tasmanian State League 

Kingston changes

Kingston became known as the Kingborough Football Club and left the SFL for the Tasmanian State League.