Limestone Coast Football Netball League Explained

Limestone Coast Football Netball League
Sport:Australian rules football
Inaugural:2024
Teams:6
Country:Australia
Related Comps:SANFL

The Limestone Coast Football Netball League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Lower South East region of South Australia, and south-western border region of Victoria. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. The league used to be regarded as the premier country football league in South Australia, and a leading country Victorian league, however the number of clubs and standard has declined in recent years.

History

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

In 1964, after almost a decade of discussions, the Western District Football League in Victoria and the South-East & Border Football League in South Australia merged to form the Western Border Football League. The founding 12 clubs were Casterton, Coleraine, East Gambier, Hamilton, Hamilton Imperials, Heywood, Millicent, North Gambier, Penola, Portland, South Gambier and West Gambier.[1] [2]

Hamilton and Millicent both had jumpers similar to 's, so an agreement was made that the team that finished lower on the ladder for 1964 had to change jumpers. Hamilton finished ninth, while Millicent finished 11th of 12, so Millicent was forced to change to the strip.

Penola left and joined the Kowree-Naracoorte Football League in 1988; Coleraine left and joined the South West District Football League in 1995.

In 2011, the Heywood Football Club left the Western Border Football League due to the club struggling to compete with the larger town clubs in the league. Their first application to leave was rejected, so they were forced to go to higher levels at the VCFL to resolve issues between the League and the Heywood Football Netball Club.

In 2012, the Hamilton and Hamilton Imperials club merged upon recommendation from the VCFL and competed in the Hampden Football Netball League from 2013. Portland also transferred to the Hampden Football Netball League for 2013, leaving just 6 teams in the competition today. Casterton merged with neighbouring club Sandford (from the South West District Football League) in 2014.

When the VFL had zoning from 1968 to 1986, the league was allocated to .

Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

In late 2023, it was announced that the WBFL would be wound up and replaced by the Limestone Coast Football Netball League for the 2024 season. It was also announced that for the 2025 season, one club each from the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League and the Mid South Eastern Football League would transfer to the competition.[3]

Some famous players that have played in the Western Border Football League have been Billy Picken, Matthew Clarke, Nick Daffy, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mal Michael, John Mossop, Wally Lovett.

Clubs

Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

Current clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compPremiershipsPremiership years
Casterton-SandfordCatsIsland Park, CastertonWBFL20142024–0–
East GambierBulldogsMcDonald Park, Mount GambierWBFL19382024–0–
MillicentSaintsMcLaughlin Park, MillicentWBFL19462024–0–
North GambierTigersVansittart Park, Mount GambierWBFL19262024–0–
South GambierDemonsBlue Lake Sports Park, Mount GambierWBFL19262024–0–
West GambierRoosMalseed Park, Mount GambierWBFL19382024–0–

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

Final clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compPremiershipsPremiership years
Casterton-SandfordCatsIsland Park, Casterton–20142014–20230–
East GambierBulldogsMcDonald Park, Mount Gambier19381964–202391965, 1972, 1973, 1975,
1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2017
MillicentSaintsMcLaughlin Park, Millicent19461964–202351984, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
North GambierTigersVansittart Park, Mount Gambier19261964–202391964, 1979, 1987, 1989,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
South GambierDemonsBlue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier19261964–2023121974, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015
West GambierRoosMalseed Park, Mount Gambier19381964–202331971, 2010, 2011

Former clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in compFlagsFlag YearsFate
CastertonCatsIsland Park, Casterton1920s1964–201321969, 1990Merged with Sandford to form Casterton-Sandford
ColeraineMaroonsSilvester Oval, Coleraine1900s1964–199411967Transferred to the South West District Football League in 1995
HamiltonMagpiesMelville Oval, Hamilton18741964–201241968, 1970, 1981, 2004 Merged with Hamilton Imperials to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden Football League in 2013
Hamilton ImperialsBulldogsMelville Oval, Hamilton19481964–201261977, 1978, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2001Merged with Hamilton to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden Football League in 2013
HeywoodLionsHeywood Recreation Reserve, Heywood1920s1964–20110-Transferred to the South West District Football League in 2012
PenolaEaglesMcCorquindale Park, Penola18651964–19870-Transferred to the Kowree Naracoorte Football League in 1988
PortlandTigersHanlon Park, Portland18761964–201281966, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008Transferred to the Hampden Football League in 2013

Timeline of clubs (1964–)

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League awards

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

SeasonBest & FairestClubLeading GoalkickerClubGoals
1964G HariottColeraineKevin MalseedHeywood75
1965Kevin MalseedHeywoodM GrahamPenola74
1966J McBainPenolaR DuncanHeywood54
1967David RobbieCastertonB NormanSouth Gambier75
1968G CayzerHamiltonL DethmoreSouth Gambier68
1969G CayzerHamiltonH GrahamPenola91
1970Michael GrahamPenolaR HarveyCasterton83
1971B SmithSouth GambierB NormanSouth Gambier76
1972Gary LazarusEast GambierGary LazarusEast Gambier64
1973D ClarkeEast GambierG SimsSouth Gambier67
1974Kevin DouglasWest GambierDes TrotterEast Gambier117
1975S McKewHamilton ImperialDes TrotterEast Gambier122
1976M WhitingtonMillicentM SoulsbyHamilton80
1977Greg CurnowNorth GambierD. MaczkowiackWest Gambier81
1978P CranageHamiltonW. Chapman West Gambier88
M HorsborughColeraine
1979G RichardsHamilton ImperialS. SkeerPenola98
1980J BeatonWest GambierTony RussellHamilton101
1981I McGuinessHeywoodNeville OsborneHamilton Imperial84
1982G ReichmanHamilton ImperialR. LawsonEast Gambier136
1983M GreggCastertonD. MaczkowiackWest Gambier76
1984Wayne FletcherNorth GambierN. CarracherHamilton Imperial106
1985L KingPortlandMichael TimmsSouth Gambier100
1986L BellSouth GambierMichael TimmsSouth Gambier113
1987Darren WrightNorth GambierTrevor RussellHamilton131
1988Andrew CloseWest GambierTrevor RussellHamilton89
1989Tony LithgowCastertonTony OtterPortland104
1990D LaneEast GambierP. Harrison Millicent65
1991G StevensHamiltonD. Pannenburg East Gambier112
1992R ElliottSouth GambierL. HampshirePortland87
1993M JonesEast GambierTim WilliamsonCasterton82
1994Michael EdmondsHamilton ImperialD. Pannenburg East Gambier100
1995D JenkinsonHeywoodA. SalmonSouth Gambier73
1996Mick RyanSouth GambierM. LaneNorth Gambier59
1997Andrew NitschkeMillicentLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier65
Barry KnightPortland
1998Wayne RiddleHamiltonLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier101
1999Brad CooperHamilton ImperialG. GossNorth Gambier100
2000Matthew SteelPortlandP. HartenSouth Gambier74
2001Andrew NitschkeMillicentK. CookEast Gambier54
2002Scott FlettNorth GambierMichael SilvyNorth Gambier89
Justin MunroCasterton
2003Andrew NitschkeMillicentLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier59
Winis ImbiPortland
2004Brent HowardSouth GambierB. Edwards Portland59
2005Scott FlettNorth GambierGrant EwingHamilton Imperial73
2006Jon CoppingSouth GambierRyan Larcombe East Gambier81
2007James ImbiPortlandGrant EwingHamilton Imperial94
2008Marcus EnglandPortlandGrant EwingHamilton Imperial69
2009Marcus EnglandPortlandC.MurrayMillicent83
2010Justin McConnellNorth GambierCourtney JohnsHeywood78
2011Simon BerkefeldSouth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier85
Brad VassalCasterton
2012Richard O'GradyNorth GambierJarrod HoltPortland65
2013Brad WilsonWest GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier70
2014Richard O'GradyNorth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier74
Dylan AytonCasterton-Sandford
2015Justin McConnellNorth Gambier100
2016Nick MorettiNorth Gambier50
2017Brett O'NeilSouth GambierTom McLennanNorth Gambier46
2018Tom HutchessonMillicentBrayden KaineSouth Gambier51
2019Michael TelfordNorth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier46
2021Clint GallioMillicentGene RobinsonMillicent103
2022Jayden EldridgeEast GambierBrayden KainSouth Gambier59
2023Frazer BradleyMillicent41

Notable players

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/western_border_football_league.htm Western Border Football League history at fullpointsfooty.net
  2. http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00001577.htm Western Border FL at the Footypedia
  3. Web site: South East Football Restructure Update . SANFL . SANFL . 22 April 2024.

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