The Mid West Football League was an Australian rules football competition based in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia, Australia. It was wound up prior to the 2021 season after Wudinna and Central Eyre merged and transferred to the Eastern Eyre Football League.
Brief history
The Mid West Football League was situated on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and fielded six teams in its final season in 2019 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19). The MWFL formed by the merger of the Le Hunte Football League and the Streaky Bay Football League in 1988.
Eight clubs nominated for the inaugural season in 1988, with United FC and Wudinna FC amalgamating for the 1989 season. Foundation clubs Streaky Bay and Rovers amalgamated in the 1999 season leaving the current six clubs.
Formal competition games are held for A Grade, B Grade (Reserves) and Colts (Under 16). Informal under 12 games are also held. The league colours are black and white and carry the Magpies logo.
Clubs
Central Eyre Football Club (Kyancutta/Warramboo area)
The club formed 1987 in the former Le Hunte Football League for one season with the merger of Kyancutta FC and Warramboo FC. It joined the MWFL as a founding club in 1988 and won the first premiership of the newly formed league.
The earliest origin can be traced back to Kyancutta FC who were formed 1918, with Warramboo formed in 1929, and Cootra East, Waddikee Rovers and Palabie the other clubs who have been within the clubs drawing area.
The club shares two home grounds, in Kyancutta and Warramboo. They have the colours of red, white and blue and are known as the Bulldogs.
Elliston Football Club (Elliston area)
The club joined from the Le Hunte Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.
Elliston FC is the second oldest football club on the Eyre Peninsula formed in 1904. (The oldest is Cowell FC in Eastern Eyre FL). Other clubs that have existed in the current drawing area include Colton/Wedge, Sheringa, Colton, Mount Wedge, Talia and Kolballa.
Their home ground is in Elliston. They wear the colours of red and white and are known as the Roosters.
West Coast Hawks Football Club (Streaky Bay/Piednippie area)
The club was formed in 1999 from the merger of the Streaky Bay FC and the Rovers FC. Both clubs were foundation members of the MWFL.
The origins may be traced back to Streaky Bay FC (formed 1906) and Rovers FC (formed 1913). Other clubs in the drawing area include Streaky Bay, Flinders United, and Flinders although the borders are blurred with Western Districts.
The club shares two home grounds, in Streaky Bay and Piednippie. They wear the colours of dark blue and gold and are known as the Hawks.
Western Districts Football Club (Minnipa/Poochera area)
The club formed in 1988 as a foundation member of the MWFL. It was a merger of the Central Areas FC from the Streaky Bay Football League and the Minnipa FC from the Le Hunte Football League.
The earliest origin can be traced back to Calca in 1913, although there is a blur of the borders between the feeder clubs of the current Western Districts and the West Coast Hawks. The clubs that have been in the drawing area include Minnipa FC (formed 1917), Central Areas (formed 1971), Calca Chandada, Poochera, Chandada, Calca-Kenny, Port Kenny and Collie.
The club shares two home grounds, in Poochera and Minnipa. They wear the colours of dark green and gold and are known as the Tigers.
Wirrulla Football Club (Wirrulla/Smoky Bay area)
The club joined from the Streaky Bay Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.
Wirrulla FC was formed in 1919. Many clubs have existed in their area including Yantanabie United, Cungena, Yantanabie, Kangaroos, Excelsiors, Pimbacarra and Carawa.
The club's home ground is in Wirrulla, and they wear the colours of black and red and are known as the Bombers.
Wudinna United Football Club (Wudinna/Yaninee area)
The club formed in 1989 with the merger of Wudinna FC and United FC, who both competed in the Le Hunte Football League, and then one season as separate entities in MWFL in 1988.
The earliest origin is via Wudinna FC and Yaninee (both formed in 1918). Other clubs previously in the drawing area include United and Pygery.
Their home ground is in Wudinna, and they share the league colours of black and white and the Magpies logo.
Clubs
Final
| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in MWFL | MWFL Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Central Eyre |  |
Bulldogs | Kyancutta Oval, Kyancutta and Warramboo Oval, Warramboo | LHFL | 1987 | 1988-2020 | 9 | 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017 | Merged with Wudinna United to form Central Eyre United in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021 |
| Elliston |  |
Roosters | Elliston Oval, Elliston | LHFL | 1904 | 1988-2020 | 4 | 1995, 2000, 2012, 2018 | Merged with Western Districts to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021 |
| West Coast Hawks |  |
Hawks | Streaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay and Piednippie Oval, Piednippie | – | 1999 | 1999-2020 | 9 | 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019 | Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021 |
| Western Districts | .jpg) |
Tigers | Minnipa Oval, Minnipa and Poochera Oval, Poochera | – | 1988 | 1988-2020 | 2 | 2002, 2004 | Merged with Elliston to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021 |
| Wirrulla |   |
Bombers (formerly Roosters) | Wirrulla Football Ground, Wirrulla | SBFL | 1919 | 1988-2020 | 1 | 2008 | Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021 |
| Wudinna United |  |
Magpies | Wudinna Oval, Wudinna | – | 1989 | 1989-2020 | 4 | 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005 | Merged with Central Eyre to form Central Eyre United in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021 |
Former
| Club | Jumper | Nickname | Home Ground | Former League | Est. | Years in MWFL | MWFL Senior Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Rovers | .svg) |
Piednippie Oval, Piednippie | SBFL | 1913 | 1988-1998 | 3 | 1989, 1990, 1991 | Merged with Streaky Bay to form West Coast Hawks in 1999 | |
| Streaky Bay |  |
Eagles | Streaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay | SBFL | 1906 | 1988-1998 | 0 | - | Merged with Rovers to form West Coast Hawks in 1999 |
| United | Yaninee Oval, Yaninee | LHFL | 1950 | 1988 | 0 | - | Merged with Wudinna to form Wudinna United in 1989 | ||
| Wudinna |  |
Wudinna Oval, Wudinna | LHFL | 1918 | 1988 | 0 | - | Merged with United to form Wudinna United in 1989 | |
Premierships by year
- 1988 Central Eyre
- 1989 Rovers
- 1990 Rovers
- 1991 Rovers
- 1992 Wudinna United
- 1993 Wudinna United
- 1994 Wudinna United
- 1995 Elliston
- 1996 Central Eyre
- 1997 Central Eyre
- 1998 Central Eyre
- 1999 Central Eyre
- 2000 Elliston
- 2001 West Coast Hawks
- 2002 Western Districts
- 2003 West Coast Hawks
- 2004 Western Districts
- 2005 Wudinna United
- 2006 West Coast Hawks
- 2007 Central Eyre
- 2008 Wirrulla
- 2009 West Coast Hawks
- 2010 West Coast Hawks
- 2011 West Coast Hawks
- 2012 Elliston
- 2013 West Coast Hawks
- 2014 West Coast Hawks
- 2015 Central Eyre
- 2016 Central Eyre
- 2017 Central Eyre
- 2018 Elliston
- 2019 West Coast Hawks
- 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2011 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1672 | 957 | 63.60% | 26 | 1st Semi | Elliston | 10 | 10 | 70 | Western Districts | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| Central Eyre | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1532 | 1218 | 55.71% | 22 | 2nd Semi | West Coast | 10 | 12 | 72 | Central Eyre | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Elliston | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1315 | 1329 | 49.74% | 16 | Preliminary | Elliston | 13 | 13 | 91 | Central Eyre | 9 | 30 | 84 | |
| Western Districts | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1051 | 1209 | 46.50% | 12 | Grand | Elliston | 14 | 9 | 93 | West Coast | 7 | 10 | 52 | |
| Wudinna United | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1256 | 1383 | 47.59% | 10 | ||||||||||
| Wirrulla | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 922 | 1652 | 35.82% | 4 |
2012 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1766 | 846 | 67.61% | 28 | 1st Semi | Western Districts | 10 | 11 | 71 | Wudinna United | 10 | 5 | 65 | |
| Central Eyre | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2270 | 601 | 79.07% | 25 | 2nd Semi | Central Eyre | 14 | 9 | 93 | West Coast | 14 | 8 | 92 | |
| Western Districts | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 993 | 1093 | 47.60% | 18 | Preliminary | West Coast | 15 | 17 | 107 | Western Districts | 5 | 9 | 39 | |
| Wudinna United | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1018 | 1783 | 36.34% | 10 | Grand | West Coast | 12 | 13 | 85 | Central Eyre | 7 | 11 | 53 | |
| Elliston | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 953 | 1858 | 33.90% | 6 | ||||||||||
| Wirrulla | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 918 | 1737 | 34.58% | 3 |
2013 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Eyre | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1983 | 821 | 70.72% | 26 | 1st Semi | Ellison | 15 | 11 | 101 | Western Districts | 7 | 11 | 53 | |
| West Coast | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1770 | 760 | 69.96% | 24 | 2nd Semi | West Coast | 16 | 16 | 112 | Central Eyre | 8 | 15 | 63 | |
| Western Districts | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1139 | 1177 | 49.18% | 18 | Preliminary | Central Eyre | 16 | 11 | 107 | Ellison | 15 | 8 | 98 | |
| Elliston | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 992 | 1522 | 39.46% | 12 | Grand | West Coast | 16 | 9 | 105 | Central Eyre | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Wirrulla | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1179 | 1682 | 41.21% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Wudinna United | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 804 | 1905 | 29.68% | 2 |
2014 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Eyre | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1983 | 821 | 70.72% | 26 | 1st Semi | Ellison | 15 | 11 | 101 | Western Districts | 7 | 11 | 53 | |
| West Coast | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1770 | 760 | 69.96% | 24 | 2nd Semi | West Coast | 16 | 16 | 112 | Central Eyre | 8 | 15 | 63 | |
| Western Districts | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1139 | 1177 | 49.18% | 18 | Preliminary | Central Eyre | 16 | 11 | 107 | Ellison | 15 | 8 | 98 | |
| Elliston | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 992 | 1522 | 39.46% | 12 | Grand | West Coast | 16 | 9 | 105 | Central Eyre | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Wirrulla | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1179 | 1682 | 41.21% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Wudinna United | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 804 | 1905 | 29.68% | 2 |
2015 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1697 | 713 | 70.41% | 30 | 1st Semi | Wirrulla | 15 | 11 | 101 | Wudinna United | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Central Eyre | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1580 | 873 | 64.41% | 22 | 2nd Semi | West Coast | 13 | 14 | 92 | Central Eyre | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| Wirrulla | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1388 | 1042 | 57.12% | 18 | Preliminary | Central Eyre | 17 | 11 | 113 | Wirrulla | 6 | 5 | 41 | |
| Wudinna United | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 738 | 1158 | 38.92% | 10 | Grand | Central Eyre | 20 | 15 | 135 | West Coast | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| Western Districts | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 850 | 1179 | 41.89% | 6 | ||||||||||
| Elliston | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 733 | 2021 | 26.62% | 4 |
2016 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Eyre | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2402 | 608 | 79.80% | 30 | 1st Semi | Wirrulla | 15 | 15 | 105 | Wudinna United | 9 | 4 | 58 | |
| West Coast | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1577 | 874 | 64.34% | 24 | 2nd Semi | Central Eyre | 11 | 25 | 91 | West Coast | 7 | 5 | 47 | |
| Wirrulla | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1123 | 1286 | 46.62% | 16 | Preliminary | West Coast | 15 | 12 | 102 | Wirrulla | 4 | 8 | 32 | |
| Wudinna United | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 709 | 1570 | 31.11% | 8 | Grand | Central Eyre | 14 | 11 | 95 | West Coast | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| Elliston | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 881 | 1374 | 39.07% | 6 | ||||||||||
| Western Districts | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 704 | 1684 | 29.48% | 6 |
2017 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1991 | 642 | 75.62% | 30 | 1st Semi | Elliston | 12 | 15 | 87 | Western Districts | 13 | 7 | 85 | |
| Central Eyre | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1953 | 860 | 69.43% | 24 | 2nd Semi | Central Eyre | 9 | 14 | 68 | West Coast | 9 | 7 | 61 | |
| Western Districts | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1050 | 1314 | 44.42% | 16 | Preliminary | West Coast | 12 | 11 | 83 | Elliston | 11 | 6 | 72 | |
| Elliston | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1285 | 1427 | 47.38% | 12 | Grand | Central Eyre | 17 | 14 | 116 | West Coast | 12 | 3 | 75 | |
| Wirrulla | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 643 | 1850 | 25.79% | 7 | ||||||||||
| Wudinna United | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 817 | 1646 | 33.17% | 1 |
2018 Ladder
| Mid West | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1785 | 761 | 70.11% | 28 | 1st Semi | Wirrulla | 12 | 10 | 82 | Central Eyre | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| Elliston | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1474 | 916 | 61.67% | 22 | 2nd Semi | West Coast | 13 | 13 | 91 | Elliston | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| Central Eyre | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1107 | 1378 | 44.55% | 16 | Preliminary | Elliston | 12 | 11 | 83 | Wirrulla | 10 | 6 | 66 | |
| Wirrulla | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1138 | 1270 | 47.26% | 14 | Grand | Elliston | 9 | 12 | 66 | West Coast | 8 | 7 | 55 | |
| Western Districts | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1149 | 1222 | 48.46% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Wudinna United | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 633 | 1739 | 26.69% | 2 |
References
- ^ Country Footy 2010 Archived 2011-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
External links
Books
- Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
- South Australian country football digest / by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199