The Southern Tasmanian Football league changed its name in 1998 to the Southern Football League. In the years between 1996 and 2001, Lauderdale had little success and struggled with a success rate of just 30.2%.
From 1996 to 2001, Lauderdale experienced limited success in the Southern Tasmanian Football league, achieving only a 30.2% win rate. The league's name changed from the Southern Tasmanian Football League to the Southern Football League in 1998.