The Cincinnati Dockers is a
United States Australian Football League team, based in
Cincinnati
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,
United States
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. They were the inaugural Division-1 champions of the USAFL in 1997. The Dockers have since won 1 championship at the Division-3 level and 6 championships at the Division-4 level.
The Cincinnati Dockers are also the senior club for the
Cincinnati Bearcats Aussie Rules Club, the oldest current collegiate Aussie Rules team in North America.
Rivalries
Columbus Cats
The Cincinnati Dockers have an in-state rivalry with the
Columbus Cats. While both teams played each other many times since the Columbus Cats were founded in 2008, the I-71 Derby officially started in the 2024 USAFL season.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Starting in 2024, the Cincinnati Dockers began playing games against the
Cincinnati Bearcats Aussie Rules Club. The Cincinnati Bearcats Aussie Rules Club are the first current collegiate Aussie Rules team in North America.
Other rivals
The Cincinnati Dockers also have regional rivalries with the
Indianapolis Giants and the
Louisville Kings.
See also
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Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Dockers or colloquially Freo, is a professional Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. The team was founded in 1994 to represen ...
References
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Sports clubs and teams in Cincinnati
Australian rules football clubs established in 1996
1996 establishments in Ohio
Australian rules football clubs in the United States
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