1898
STFL changed back to STFA and joined with STJFA
STFL changed name back to Southern Tasmanian Football Association. The Junior body voted to have the word ‘Junior’ erased from its constitution. Which meant there would be no Junior body in Hobart. The old Junior Association became the Southern Tasmanian Football Association. This meant that clubs had seniors and seconds in their competitions
1899
STFA Clubs
Clubs in the STFA were: Lefroy, North Hobart, Glenorchy and Wellington, with Summerton withdrawing after one season.
1900
Glenorchy leaves STFA
Glenorchy withdrew from the STFA, leaving only three clubs.
1901
Fitzroy visit
VFL club Fitzroy visited the State to play two matches against the STFA winning both games.
1902
Collingwood visit
Highlight of the season was a visit of VFL powerhouse club Collingwood who played two games in Launceston and Hobart. The result of the Southeners match was Collingwood 17.17 (119) defeated STFA 8.11 (59).
1903
STFA Premier
No grand-final played. Wellington Football Club was declared Premier.
1904
Boundary umpires
Boundary umpires were introduced in both the South and North.
1905
STFA pre-season meeting
A matter of interest was the pre-season meeting of the Southern Tasmanian Football Association, conducted on Wednesday evening 19th April, where Mr. C. J. Eady was elected Chairman for the year, and Mr. W. H. Gill again filled the post of Secretary.
1905
Roster
The roster was drawn up to accommodate the three teams participating and the North Hobart club was to play Lefroy in a season opener on the coming Saturday, with Wellington meeting the former the following week.
1905
Essendon and St Kilda visit
VFL clubs Essendon and St. Kilda arrived in Hobart to play the STFA and convincingly won both games.
1905
Question of New Town joining STFA
The matter of admitting New Town Football Club to the competition was discussed at length, and further consideration postponed pending more information from the suburban club.
1905
STFA Premier
No grand-final played. North Hobart Football Club was declared Premier.
1906
Inter-State Matches
VFL Clubs Fitzroy and Collingwood visited Tasmania for a challenge against a STFA side made up from the following selected players: E. Russell, Lee, Mills, Orpwood, Langford, Hill, P. Dodge, Heathorn, Bridges, Brain, Burrell, Weare, P. Williams, Carroll, Able, Anderson, & Laurie Lobdale. Emergencies: C. Williams, Cook, W. Dodge, Donoghue, Searl and C. Williams.
The Fitzroy match was held in June and the visitors won comfortably 6.18 (54) to the STFA 5.5 (35).
The second match against Collingwood in August was a whitewash for the touring team, giving the locals a lesson in what the game was all about. Collingwood 16.8 (104) to the STFA scoring the same outcome as its previous game, 5.5 (35).
1907
STFA change of name
A new resolution was written into the constitution this year to change the name Southern Tasmanian Football Association to the Tasmanian Football League.