West Wimmera Football League
The West Wimmera Football League was the final name of an Australian rules football league based in the Wimmera area of Western Victoria.[1]
History
In 1969 the Central Wimmera Football League merged with the Lowan Star Football League to create the Central Wimmera-Lowan Star Football League. In 1979 the league changed its name to West Wimmera Football League.
Central Wimmera 1922-1968
This competition started in 1922 with teams from Horsham Seconds, Jung, Natimuk, Quantong and Toolondo. Prior to the merger the Central Wimmera consisted of Balmoral, Douglas-Miga Lake, Goroke, Horsham Football Club Seconds, Natimuk and Noradjuha. A majority of these teams were based west of Horsham, Victoria. Pimpino had joined the Horsham & District Football League the previous year and Peronne folded in 1967.
Lowan Star 1923-1968
The Lowan Star Association was based around settlements close to Nhill. This competition started in 1923 between teams from Kinimakatka, Propodallah and Winiam Imperials. The final teams were, Cannum, Dimboola Seconds, Gerang-Kiata, Jeparit Seconds, Netherby-Lorquon, Nhill Seconds, Warracknabeal Seconds and Winiam. All of the standalone teams joined the merged league apart from Cannum which joined the Horsham & District until they folded in 1971.[2]
The seconds sides were required to move into the Wimmera Football League second XVIII competition, which was the major league of the district, this provoked the change for a merged league.[3]
The league was renamed the West Wimmera Football League in 1979 which would last for three seasons until the league finished at the end of 1981.[4]
Clubs
Final Clubs in 1981
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in comp | Premierships | Premiership Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral | Bombers | 1969-1981 | 5 | 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1980 | Moved to South West District Football League in 1982 | |
| Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | Demons | 1970-1981 | 2 | 1973, 1979 | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1982 | |
| Gerang-Kiata | Highway Men | 1969-1981 | 1 | 1969 | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1982 | |
| Goroke | Mapgies | 1969-1981 | 1 | 1981 | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1982 | |
| Netherby-Lorquon | Saints | 1969-1981 | - | - | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1982, folded after one season | |
| Noradjuha | Grass Parrots | 1969-1981 | 3 | 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1982 |
Previous Clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in comp | Premierships | Premiership Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas-Miga Lake | Rovers | 1969 | - | - | Merged with Harrow from the Glenelg FL in 1970 to form DHML | |
| Natimuk | Rams | 1969-1970 | - | - | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 1971 | |
| Winiam | Imperials | 1969-1970 | - | - | Folded in 1971 |
1979 Ladder
| West Wimmera FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1533 | 1020 | 150.29% | 48 | 1st Semi | Gerang - Kiata | 9 | 13 | 67 | Goroke | 7 | 6 | 48 | |
| Noradjuha | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1308 | 1237 | 105.74% | 28 | 2nd Semi | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 15 | 11 | 101 | Noradjuha | 13 | 5 | 83 | |
| Gerang - Kiata | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1289 | 1375 | 93.75% | 28 | Preliminary | Noradjuha | 15 | 17 | 107 | Gerang - Kiata | 13 | 14 | 92 | |
| Goroke | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1212 | 1374 | 88.21% | 28 | Grand | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 23 | 14 | 152 | Noradjuha | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Balmoral | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1118 | 1325 | 84.38% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Netherby-Lorquon | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1295 | 1424 | 90.94% | 20 | ||||||||||
1980 Ladder
| West Wimmera FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1470 | 1025 | 143.41% | 56 | 1st Semi | Goroke | 18 | 18 | 126 | Noradjuha | 18 | 10 | 118 | |
| Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1360 | 1260 | 107.94% | 36 | 2nd Semi | Balmoral | 18 | 14 | 122 | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 6 | 4 | 40 | |
| Goroke | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1326 | 1304 | 101.69% | 32 | Preliminary | Goroke | 13 | 23 | 101 | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 5 | 11 | 41 | |
| Noradjuha | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1396 | 1400 | 99.71% | 20 | Grand | Balmoral | 9 | 15 | 69 | Goroke | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Netherby-Lorquon | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1208 | 1463 | 82.57% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Gerang - Kiata | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1309 | 1617 | 80.95% | 16 | ||||||||||
1981 Ladder
| West Wimmera FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goroke | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1541 | 981 | 157.08% | 52 | 1st Semi | Noradjuha | 6 | 8 | 44 | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 10 | 13 | 73 | |
| Balmoral | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1414 | 1105 | 127.96% | 40 | 2nd Semi | Goroke | 6 | 4 | 40 | Balmoral | 8 | 4 | 52 | |
| Noradjuha | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1409 | 1225 | 115.02% | 32 | Preliminary | Goroke | 11 | 9 | 75 | Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 6 | 12 | 48 | |
| Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1321 | 1339 | 98.66% | 32 | Grand | Goroke | 17 | 16 | 118 | Balmoral | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Gerang - Kiata | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1242 | 1614 | 76.95% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Netherby-Lorquon | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1156 | 1788 | 64.65% | 4 | ||||||||||
References
- McNicol, Adam (2011-07-02). "Stars, in a league of their own". The Age. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- "Australian Football - cannum Football Club - Stats". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- McNicol, Adam (2011-07-02). "Stars, in a league of their own". The Age. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- McCullagh-Beasy, Justine (2011-07-03). "Peter Taylor recalls the winter of 1969". The Wimmera Mail-Times. Retrieved 2024-05-07.