Mallee Football League (Victoria)
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1997-2015 |
| Final Season Clubs | Beulah-Hopetoun Ouyen United Sea Lake-Nandaly Walpeup-Underbool Woomelang-Lascelles |
| 2015 Season | |
| Premiers | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers |
| Minor Premiers | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers (14 wins, 2 losses) |
| Wooden Spoon | Walpeup-Underbool (3 win, 13 losses) |
The Mallee Football Netball League (MFNL) was an Australian rules football and netball competition finishing in 2015 with just five clubs based in the Mallee region of northwestern Victoria, Australia. The league featured three grades in the Australian rules football competition, being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade and Under 16s. It is not to be confused with the identically named Mallee Football League (South Australia).
History[edit]
The Mallee Football League was formed in 1997 from the merger of the Northern Mallee Football League and Southern Mallee Football League. The Northern Mallee Football League had been reduced to four clubs after Ouyen Rovers and Tempy-Gorya-Patchewollock merged to form Ouyen United in September 2015.[1]
The Mallee Football League was disbanded at the end of the 2015 season due to insufficient member clubs.
Clubs[edit]
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in Competition | MFL Premierships | Premiership Years | Moved to |
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Berri-Culgoa | Tigers | 1997-2002 | 1 | 1999 | Merged with Sea Lake-Nandaly in 2003 |
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Beulah | Blues | 1997-2014 | 5 | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010 | Merged with Hopetoun to form Southern Mallee Giants in 2015 |
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Brim | Eagles | 1997-2001 | - | - | Merged with Warracknabeal in 2002 to form Warrack Eagles in Wimmera Football League |
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Hopetoun | Devils | 1997-2014 | - | - | Merged with Beulah to form Southern Mallee Giants in 2015 |
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Jeparit-Rainbow | Lakers | 1997-2014 | 1 | 1997 | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 2015 |
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Manangatang | Saints | 1997-2003 | 1 | 2002 | Merged with Tooleybuc in 2004 to form Tooleybuc-Manangatang in the Central Murray Football League |
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Nullawil | Maroons | 1997 | - | - | Moved to Golden Rivers Football League in 1998 |
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Ouyen United | Demons | 1997-2015 | 3 | 1998, 2006, 2011 | Merged with Walpeup-Underbool in 2016 to form Ouyen United Kanagaroos in the Sunraysia Football League |
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Sea Lake-Nandaly | 1997-2002 | - | - | Merged with Berri-Culgoa in 2003 | |
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Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers | Tigers | 2003-2015 | 3 | 2009, 2014, 2015 | Moved to North Central Football League in 2016 |
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Southern Mallee Giants | Giants | 2015 | - | - | Moved to Horsham & District Football League in 2016 |
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Walpeup-Underbool | Kangaroos | 1997-2015 | 4 | 2001, 2007, 2008, 2012 | Merged with Ouyen United in 2016 to form Ouyen United Kanagaroos in the Sunraysia Football League |
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Woomelang-Lascelles | Cats | 1997-2015 | 1 | 2013 | Folded when the league finished in 2016 |
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Yaapeet | Purples | 1997-1999 | - | - | Folded in 2000 |
Football Premierships[edit]
- Seniors
- 1997 Jeparit-Rainbow
- 1998 Ouyen United
- 1999 Berri-Culgoa
- 2000 Beulah
- 2001 Walpeup-Underbool
- 2002 Managatang
- 2003 Beulah
- 2004 Beulah
- 2005 Beulah
- 2006 Ouyen United
- 2007 Walpeup-Underbool
- 2008 Walpeup-Underbool: 20.24 - 144 d Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 9.9 - 63
- 2009 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 19.19 - 133 d Ouyen United: 14.16 - 100
- 2010 Beulah: 14.14 - 98 d Ouyen United: 10.12 - 72
- 2011 Ouyen United: 17.14 - 116 d Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 8.12 - 60
- 2012 Walpeup-Underbool: 26.13 - 169 d Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 9.6 - 60
- 2013 Woomelang-Lascelles: 15.14 - 104 d Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 16.6 - 102
- 2014 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 11.14 - 80 d Woomelang Lascelles: 9.8 - 62
- 2015 Sea Lake-Nandaly Tigers: 18.17 - 125 d Ouyen United: 10.11 - 71
- Reserves
- 2014 Beulah: 14.7 - 91 d Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers: 7.10 - 52
- 2015 Walpeup-Underbool: 25.11 - 161 d Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers: 5.6 - 36
- Thirds / Under 16's
- 2014 Ouyen United: 12.14 - 86 d Woomelang Lascelles: 4.4 - 28
- 2015 Ouyen United: 9.9 - 63 d Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers: 7.9 - 51
Leading Goal Kickers[edit]
- Seniors
| Year | Player | H&A goals | Finals goals | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tony Doran (Nullawil) | 110 | 2 | 112 |
| 1998 | Anthony Perkins (Jeparit Rainbow) | 75 | 1 | 76 |
| 1999 | Joel Robins (Beulah) | 121 | 19 | 140 |
| 2000 | Greg Barras (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 100 | 10 | 110 |
| 2001 | Joel Robins (Beulah) | 81 | 7 | 88 |
| 2002 | Jarrod Arentz (Manangatang) | 132 | 19 | 151 |
| 2003 | Jarrod Arentz (Manangatang) | 75 | 17 | 92 |
| 2004 | Tom Vadljo (Ouyen United) | 79 | 0 | 79 |
| 2005 | Ben Zanker (Jeparit Rainbow) | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| 2006 | Robert Lindsey (Ouyen United) | 105 | 0 | 105 |
| 2007 | Mattre Brown (Walpeup-Underbool) | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| 2008 | Simon Weekley (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 97 | 0 | 97 |
| 2009 | Nathan Wight (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 81 | 0 | 81 |
| 2010 | Bryce Wellington (Hopetoun) | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| 2011 | Robert Lindsey (Ouyen United) | 98 | 13 | 111 |
| 2012 | David King (Beulah) | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 2013 | Cliff Ryan (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 98 | 12 | 110 |
| 2014 | Cliff Ryan (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 74 | 3 | 77 |
| 2015 | Jordan Doering (Sea Lake Nandaly) | 69 | 13 | 82 |
League Best & Fairest[edit]
- Seniors
- Russ Gravestocks Medal.
Russel Frederick "Russ" Gravestocks was a former long serving secretary of the former Southern Mallee Football League and Mallee Football League.
| Year | Winner | Club | Votes | Runner Up | Club | Votes |
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| 2009 | Scott Weekley | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 21 | Daniel O'Bree | Ouyen United | 19 |
| 2010 | Scott Smith | Beulah | 24 | Peter Caldow | Ouyen United | 22 |
| 2011 | Colin Durie | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 17 | Glen Joyce | Ouyen United | 15 |
| Kain Robins | Hopetoun | 17 | ||||
| Dale Shannon | Beulah | 17 | ||||
| 2012 | Colin Durie | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 19 | Stephen Saunders | Beulah | 18 |
| 2013 | Trent Donnan | Woomelang Lascelles | 18 | Micah Buchanan | Beulah | 16 |
| 2014 | Tyler Lehmann | Beulah | 20 | Peter Caldow | Ouyen United | 16 |
| 2015 | Trent Donnan | Woomelang Lascelles | 17 | Arnold Kirby | Woomelang Lascelles | 15[2] |
- Reserves
- Tom Ryan Medal
- Hook Brain Medal
| Year | Winner | Club | Votes | Runner Up | Club | Votes |
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| 2002 | Brad Ballantyne | Sea Lake Nandaly | 15 | Chris Colbert | Beulah | 13 |
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| 2009 | John Guthrie | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 23 | Scott Clarke | Ouyen United | 18 |
| 2010 | Michael Saunders | Beulah | 21 | Phillip Cox | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 20 |
| 2011 | Jason Hutson | Jeparit Rainbow | 16 | Matthew Symes | Woomelang Lascelles | 15 |
| 2012 | Nathan Grayling | Walpeup Underbool | 19 | Lea McKenzie | Beulah | 17 |
| 2013 | Matthew Symes | Woomelang Lascelles | 16 | Harrison Wooding | Woomelang Lascelles | 15 |
| 2014 | Nathan Wight | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 19 | Jason Kreuger & | Woomelang Lascelles | 16 |
| Chris Vorwerk | Walpeup Underbool | 16 | ||||
| 2015 | Ryan Monaghan | Ouyen United | 17 | Matthew Brown & | Walpeup Underbool | 12 |
| Damon Carra | Southern Mallee Giants | 12 |
- Thirds / Under 16's
- Bryant Barry Medal
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| 2002 | Cory Waldron | Jeparit-Rainbow | 41 | Daniel Weuffen | Ouyen United | 13 |
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| 2009 | Trent Donnan | Woomelang Lascelles | 30 | Dallas Willsmore | Walpeup-Underbool | 26 |
| 2010 | Devan Pohlner | Outen United | 31 | Nathan Cocks | Jeparit Rainbow | 24 |
| 2011 | Brodie Adcock | Woomelang Lascelles | 39 | Harry Conway | Hopetoun | 25 |
| 2012 | Thomas Considine & | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 25 | Tobias Fisher | Hopetoun | 24 |
| Samual Mead | Walpeup Underbool | 25 | ||||
| 2013 | Thomas Considine | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 32 | Ethan Davies | Walpeup-Underbool | 31 |
| 2014 | Matthew Cresp | Ouyen United | 27 | Wade Donnan & | Woomelang Lascelles | 23 |
| Jack Poulton | Woomelang Lascelles | 23 | ||||
| 2015 | Lou White | Southern Mallee Giants | 23 | Wade Donnan | Woomelang Lascelles | 21 |
AFL Players[edit]
The following former Mallee FNL footballers were drafted and or played senior AFL football, with the year indicating their AFL debut.
- 2000 - Kane Munro: West Coast. From Walpeup-Underbool[3]
- 2007 - Mark Austin: Carlton, Western Bulldogs. From Jeparit Rainbow[4]
- 2014 - Dallas Willsmore: Hawthorn. From Walpeup-Underbool[5]
2008 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Walpeup-Underbool | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2097 | 1058 | 198.20% | 56 | 1st Semi | Beulah | 13 | 13 | 91 | Jeparit-Rainbow | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1945 | 1013 | 192.00% | 52 | 2nd Semi | Walpeup-Underbool | 6 | 5 | 41 | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 5 | 4 | 34 | |
| Beulah | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1519 | 1061 | 143.17% | 48 | Preliminary | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 15 | 9 | 99 | Beulah | 13 | 12 | 90 | |
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1094 | 1586 | 68.98% | 24 | Grand | Walpeup-Underbool | 20 | 24 | 144 | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Hopetoun | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1105 | 1606 | 68.80% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Ouyen United | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1072 | 1714 | 62.54% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1097 | 1891 | 58.01% | 8 |
2009 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2023 | 783 | 258.37% | 60 | 1st Semi | Walpeup-Underbool | 14 | 12 | 96 | Beulah | 9 | 16 | 70 | |
| Ouyen United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1772 | 1227 | 144.42% | 48 | 2nd Semi | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 14 | 12 | 96 | Ouyen United | 10 | 4 | 64 | |
| Walpeup-Underbool | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1683 | 1088 | 154.69% | 42 | Preliminary | Ouyen United | 11 | 10 | 76 | Walpeup-Underbool | 9 | 12 | 66 | |
| Beulah | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1341 | 1228 | 109.20% | 38 | Grand | Sea Lake Nandaly Tigers | 19 | 19 | 133 | Ouyen United | 14 | 16 | 100 | |
| Hopetoun | 5 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1047 | 1549 | 67.59% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1017 | 1776 | 57.26% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 913 | 2145 | 42.56% | 0 |
2010 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Beulah | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2159 | 859 | 251.34% | 64 | 1st Semi | Jeparit-Rainbow | 20 | 11 | 131 | Hopetoun | 13 | 24 | 102 | |
| Ouyen United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2102 | 998 | 210.62% | 56 | 2nd Semi | Beulah | 17 | 10 | 112 | Ouyen United | 15 | 7 | 97 | |
| Hopetoun | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1578 | 1616 | 97.65% | 36 | Preliminary | Ouyen United | 13 | 14 | 92 | Jeparit-Rainbow | 8 | 13 | 61 | |
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1580 | 1383 | 114.24% | 32 | Grand | Beulah | 14 | 14 | 98 | Ouyen United | 10 | 12 | 72 | |
| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1503 | 1423 | 105.62% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Walpeup-Underbool | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1169 | 1868 | 62.58% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 636 | 2580 | 24.65% | 0 |
2011 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Ouyen United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2218 | 1196 | 185.45% | 56 | 1st Semi | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 14 | 19 | 103 | Hopetoun | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Beulah | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1823 | 1218 | 149.67% | 52 | 2nd Semi | Ouyen United | 23 | 15 | 153 | Beulah | 6 | 14 | 50 | |
| Hopetoun | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1475 | 1575 | 93.65% | 32 | Preliminary | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 14 | 15 | 99 | Beulah | 10 | 13 | 73 | |
| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1238 | 1438 | 86.09% | 24 | Grand | Ouyen United | 17 | 14 | 116 | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 8 | 12 | 60 | |
| Walpeup-Underbool | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1321 | 1685 | 78.40% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1342 | 1716 | 78.21% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1157 | 1746 | 66.27% | 12 |
2012 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Walpeup-Underbool | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1905 | 1329 | 143.34% | 68 | 1st Semi | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 18 | 8 | 116 | Beulah | 13 | 11 | 89 | |
| Hopetoun | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1930 | 1527 | 126.39% | 54 | 2nd Semi | Walpeup-Underbool | 22 | 7 | 139 | Hopetoun | 18 | 12 | 120 | |
| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1622 | 1436 | 112.95% | 52 | Preliminary | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 14 | 7 | 91 | Hopetoun | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| Beulah | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1515 | 1305 | 116.09% | 48 | Grand | Walpeup-Underbool | 26 | 13 | 169 | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 9 | 6 | 60 | |
| Ouyen United | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1570 | 1849 | 84.91% | 36 | ||||||||||
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1285 | 2014 | 63.80% | 28 | ||||||||||
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1330 | 1697 | 78.37% | 22 |
2013 Ladder[edit]
| Mallee FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
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| Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1933 | 1100 | 175.73% | 68 | 1st Semi | Woomelang-Lascelles | 19 | 6 | 120 | Walpeup-Underbool | 16 | 9 | 105 | |
| Beulah | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2070 | 1347 | 153.67% | 64 | 2nd Semi | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 15 | 19 | 109 | Beulah | 8 | 12 | 60 | |
| Walpeup-Underbool | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1844 | 1406 | 131.15% | 56 | Preliminary | Woomelang-Lascelles | 19 | 14 | 128 | Beulah | 14 | 16 | 100 | |
| Woomelang-Lascelles | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1533 | 1378 | 111.25% | 44 | Grand | Woomelang-Lascelles | 15 | 14 | 104 | Sealake-Nandaly Tigers | 16 | 6 | 102 | |
| Ouyen United | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1642 | 1710 | 96.02% | 40 | ||||||||||
| Jeparit-Rainbow | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 946 | 2159 | 43.82% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Hopetoun | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1282 | 2150 | 59.63% | 16 |
References[edit]
- ^ Adam McNicol (9 April 2016). "2016 - Grassboots: Merger marks a new era". The Age. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "2015 - Mallee FNL - Russ Gravestock Medal". Mallee FNL. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ McNicol, Adam (13 April 2013). "Honouring lost mates". The Age. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Club History - Jeparit-Rainbow Football Club". GameDay. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Willsmore's small-town roots". hawthornfc.com.au. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2023.