The club was formed in the latter stages of 1997, from a combination of two different sides.

The Hornets take their history from two teams with are literally poles apart.

We take our name from the Mighty 1997 AFL Premiers, the Adelaide Crows, and a lowly but strong Nationwide Second Division Soccer Side, Watford Football Club in the UK, who are actually leading their division this season so far.....

We take our history, our edicts, and our gamestyles from both codes, and the combination of the two greatest Football codes will ensure that the inaugural EITLFL Premiership comes back to the home of the AFL Premiership.