Whyalla Football League
The Whyalla Football League Inc. is an Australian rules football competition based in the town of Whyalla on the east coast of the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Current season, competition or edition: 2021 | |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
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| Founded | 1920 |
| No. of teams | 7 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
| Confederation | SANFL |
| Most recent champion(s) | Central Whyalla (2021) |
| Most titles | Central Whyalla (28) |
| Official website | whyallafootball.com.au |
Current clubs
| Colors | Club | Nickname | Joined league | Premiers won |
Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Central Whyalla | Roosters | 1920 | 28 | 1920, 1921, 1929, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1953, 1956, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
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North Whyalla | Magpies | 1920 | 18 | 1932, 1936, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1966*, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015 |
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Roopena | Roos | 1970 | 8 | 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 2009, 2010 |
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South Whyalla | Demons | 1920 | 13 | 1927, 1928, 1931, 1933, 1944, 1946, 1949, 1952, 1961*, 1962*, 1964*, 1965*, 1968, 1981, 1984, 1993, 1994 |
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Weeroona Bay | Tigers | 1970 | 4 | 1985, 1987, 1995, 1996 |
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West Whyalla | Dragons | 1945 | 22 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1983, 1998, 2005, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 |
Brief history
The Whyalla Football Association was formed in 1920 with founding clubs Central Whyalla, North Whyalla and South Whyalla, although competition has been noted to have occurred prior to this.[1] West Whyalla was formed in 1946 and the competition now had four teams.
In 1961 the Whyalla Football League (together with the Great Northern Football Association and the Port Pirie Football Association) formed the Spencer Gulf Football League.
In 1967 the Whyalla-based clubs left the Spencer Gulf Football League and reformed the Whyalla Football League.
Champion past SANFL players from Whyalla include triple Magarey Medallist Barrie Robran and inaugural Adelaide Crows coach Graham Cornes while 4 time SANFL Premiership coach Neil Kerley spent two seasons as Captain-Coach of the North Whyalla Magpies, leading them to the premiership in both seasons (1954 and 1955).
Former Whyalla footballers who have reached the AFL include Robert Shirley, Brett Burton Isaac Weetra and Levi Greenwood.
Premierships
Whyalla Football League
- 1939 North Whyalla
- 1940 Central Whyalla
- 1941 North Whyalla
- 1942 North Whyalla
- 1943 North Whyalla
- 1944 South Whyalla
- 1945 Central Whyalla
- 1946 South Whyalla
- 1947 Central Whyalla
- 1948 North Whyalla
- 1949 South Whyalla
- 1950 North Whyalla
- 1951 North Whyalla
- 1952 South Whyalla
- 1953 Central Whyalla
- 1954 North Whyalla
- 1955 North Whyalla
- 1956 Central Whyalla
- 1957 West Whyalla
- 1958 West Whyalla
- 1959 West Whyalla
- 1960 West Whyalla
- 1967 West Whyalla
- 1968 South Whyalla
- 1969 West Whyalla
- 1970 West Whyalla
- 1971 West Whyalla
- 1972 West Whyalla
- 1973 West Whyalla
- 1974 Central Whyalla
- 1975 Central Whyalla
- 1976 West Whyalla
- 1977 North Whyalla
- 1978 North Whyalla
- 1979 North Whyalla
- 1980 Central Whyalla
- 1981 South Whyalla
- 1982 Central Whyalla
- 1983 West Whyalla
- 1984 South Whyalla
- 1985 Weeroona Bay
- 1986 Roopena
- 1987 Weeroona Bay
- 1988 Roopena
- 1989 Central Whyalla
- 1990 Roopena
- 1991 Roopena
- 1992 Roopena
- 1993 South Whyalla
- 1994 South Whyalla
- 1995 Weeroona Bay
- 1996 Weeroona Bay
- 1997 Roopena
- 1998 West Whyalla
- 1999 Central Whyalla
- 2000 Central Whyalla
- 2001 Central Whyalla
- 2002 Central Whyalla
- 2003 Central Whyalla
- 2004 Central Whyalla
- 2005 West Whyalla
- 2006 Central Whyalla
- 2007 Central Whyalla
- 2008 North Whyalla
- 2009 Roopena
- 2010 Roopena
- 2011 North Whyalla
- 2012 West Whyalla
- 2013 West Whyalla
- 2014 North Whyalla
- 2015 North Whyalla
- 2016 West Whyalla
- 2017 West Whyalla
- 2018 West Whyalla
- 2019 West Whyalla
- 2020 Central Whyalla
- 2021 Central Whyalla
- 2022 Central Whyalla
- 2023 West Whyalla
Team of the Century
In 2001 the Whyalla Football League selected its Team of the Century.
| B: | Laurie Bade | Ian McKay | Clarrie Window |
| HB: | Jack Wallis | Colin Herbert | Jack Dempsey |
| C: | Lyall Kretschmer | Jack Broadstock | Don Hewett |
| HF: | Darrol Foote | Barrie Robran | Reg Hocking |
| F: | Ron Hart | Mick Kellaher | Ron Boothey |
| Foll: | Jim Mitchell | Neil Kerley (vc) | John McInerney (c) |
| Int: | Alf Aikman | Dennis Donovan | Harry Nicholson |
| Clarrie Smoker | |||
| Coach: | John McInerney | ||
2012 Ladder
| Whyalla | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Whyalla | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1921 | 712 | 72.96% | 32 | 1st Semi | Roopena | 13 | 8 | 86 | Central Whyalla | 11 | 14 | 80 | |
| North Whyalla | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1258 | 983 | 56.14% | 26 | 2nd Semi | West Whyalla | 13 | 13 | 91 | North Whyalla | 8 | 8 | 56 | |
| Central Whyalla | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1219 | 1202 | 50.35% | 16 | Preliminary | North Whyalla | 15 | 14 | 104 | Roopena | 8 | 6 | 54 | |
| Roopena | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1272 | 1403 | 47.55% | 16 | Grand | West Whyalla | 8 | 8 | 56 | North Whyalla | 6 | 1 | 37 | |
| Weerona Bay | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1072 | 1683 | 38.91% | 10 | ||||||||||
| South Whyalla | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1029 | 1788 | 36.53% | 8 | ||||||||||
2013 Ladder
| Whyalla | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Whyalla | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1813 | 1043 | 63.48% | 28 | 1st Semi | North Whyalla | 19 | 11 | 125 | Weerona Bay | 11 | 6 | 72 | |
| West Whyalla | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1818 | 1073 | 62.88% | 28 | 2nd Semi | West Whyalla | 25 | 5 | 155 | Central Whyalla | 16 | 12 | 108 | |
| Weerona Bay | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1948 | 1065 | 64.65% | 24 | Preliminary | Central Whyalla | 13 | 9 | 87 | North Whyalla | 5 | 6 | 36 | |
| North Whyalla | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1405 | 1118 | 55.69% | 18 | Grand | West Whyalla | 10 | 17 | 77 | Central Whyalla | 7 | 12 | 54 | |
| South Whyalla | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 810 | 1929 | 29.57% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Roopena | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 694 | 2260 | 23.49% | 2 | ||||||||||
2014 Ladder
| Whyalla | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whyalla | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1931 | 458 | 80.83% | 34 | 1st Semi | Roopena | 14 | 10 | 94 | Weerona Bay | 10 | 12 | 72 | |
| West Whyalla | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1418 | 997 | 58.72% | 25 | 2nd Semi | North Whyalla | 18 | 20 | 128 | West Whyalla | 5 | 5 | 35 | |
| Weerona Bay | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1080 | 1135 | 48.76% | 18 | Preliminary | West Whyalla | 24 | 14 | 158 | Roopena | 6 | 5 | 41 | |
| Roopena | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1089 | 1442 | 43.03% | 14 | Grand | North Whyalla | 18 | 16 | 124 | West Whyalla | 3 | 4 | 22 | |
| Central Whyalla | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 883 | 1606 | 35.48% | 8 | ||||||||||
| South Whyalla | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 975 | 1738 | 35.94% | 3 | ||||||||||
See also
Books
References
- Transcontinental newspaper – 1938
