Central Kimberley Football League

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The Central Kimberley Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The league was formed in 1991, [1] and a number of the clubs represent local Aboriginal communities.

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Presently there a six clubs in the competition, The league plays triple headers at the Fitzroy Crossing recreation ground, matches usually start at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.

Current Clubs

ColoursClubLogoHome groundYears in competitionPremiersPremiership yearsNotes
Bayulu Football Club colours.jpg
Bayulu BulldogsFitzroy Oval1998–42009, 2012–14
Brisbanelions fc icon.png
MuludjaLionsFitzroy Oval2018–--
Noonkanbah Football Club colours.jpg
Noonkanbah BluesFitzroy Oval1994–52000, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019Known as Mejerrikan Blues 2005 and Nyikina Blues 2011–2012
Wangkatjunka Football Club colours.jpg
Wangkatjunka CrowsFitzroy Oval1996–2012, 2014–12018
Fremantle Football Club colours (White).jpg
Yakanarra DockersFitzroy Oval1998–2017, 2019–31999, 2008, 2010Known as Yakanarra Dockers 1998–2002, 2006, 2011–2016, 2019 Walmatjarri Dockers 2003–2005, Djugerari Bombers 2007–2010, 2017

Former clubs

ColoursClubLogoHome groundYears in competitionPremiersPremiership yearsNotes
Red, white, blackBungartiCrocsFitzroy Oval2009–2013--
Red, white, blackDerby [1]Bulldogs / SaintsDerby Oval1991–200211998Known as Derby Bulldogs 1991-1997, Derby Saints 1998-2002
Moved to West Kimberley FL and merged with Spinifex to form Derby Lightning in 2003
Black, yellowDerby [2]TigersDerby Oval1991–199721992, 1993
-Derby [3]DemonsDerby Oval2008--
Red, white, blackEight MileSaintsFitzroy Oval2007--
Red, blue, yellowFitzroy CrossingCrocsFitzroy Oval1993–199741994–97Went into recess and became Junjuwa Magpies
-FitzroyHawksFitzroy Oval2015--
White, black Junjuwa MagpiesFitzroy Oval1998–2010, 2013–2014, 2016–201732001, 2003, 2016Known as Junjuwa Magpies 1998–2001, 2016–2017, Bunuba Magpies 2002–2005, Fitzroy Crossing Magpies 2006–2010, 2013–2014
Navy blue, white, yellowLoomaEaglesDerby Oval1992–200532002, 2004–05
Yellow, brownMowanjumHawksDerby Oval1991–2002, 2018–11991
-RiverRoosFitzroy Oval2004--
White, navy blueSpinifexCatsDerby Oval1998–2002--Moved to West Kimberley FL and merged with Derby Saints to form Derby Lightning in 2003
Red, yellowWest KimberleySunsFitzroy Oval2016--
Black, yellow Yiyili Power / TigersFitzroy Oval1998–2003, 2005–2007, 2009–2014, 201722006, 2011Known as Yiyili Power 1998-2006, Goonian Power 2007, Yiyili Tigers 2009–2014, 2017

Grand final results

YearPremiersScoreRunners upScore
1991Mowanjum Hawks15.9 (99)Derby Bulldogs9.15 (69)
1992Derby Tigers15.6 (96)Mowanjum Hawks6.3 (39)
1993Derby Tigers17.7 (109)Derby Bulldogs6.5 (41)
1994Fitzroy Crossing Crocs8.21 (69)Derby Tigers8.12 (60)
1995Fitzroy Crossing Crocs17.16 (118)Derby Bulldogs7.13 (55)
1996Fitzroy Crossing Crocs23.11 (149)Nookanbah Blues9.4 (58)
1997Fitzroy Crossing Crocs10.7 (67)Derby Bulldogs9.7 (61)
1998Derby Saints8.8 (56)Yakanarra Dockers6.8 (44)
1999Yakanarra Dockers8.9 (57)Derby Saints6.10 (46)
2000Noonkanbah Blues10.5 (65)Junjuwa Magpies4.11 (35)
2001Junjuwa Magpies7.8 (50)Nookanbah Blues5.7 (37)
2002Looma Eagles8.10 (58)Bunuba Magpies9.2 (56)
2003Bunuba Magpies9.7 (61)Looma Eagles6.7 (43)
2004Looma Eagles7.8 (50)Nookanbah Blues6.6 (42)
2005Looma Eagles9.6 (60)Nookanbah Blues7.9 (51)
2006Yiyili Power11.8 (74)Fitzroy Crossing Magpies7.7 (49)
2007Noonkanbah Blues7.13 (55)Djugerari Bombers8.5 (53)
2008Djugerari Bombers15.8 (98)Bayulu Bulldogs13.15 (93)
2009Bayulu Bulldogs12.8 (80)Djugerari Bombers11.4 (70)
2010Djugerari Bombers12.11 (83)Bayulu Bulldogs12.7 (79)
2011Yiyili Tigers11.8 (74)Wangkatjunka Crows9.9 (63)
2012Bayulu Bulldogs8.8 (56)Noonkanbah Blues8.5 (53)
2013Bayulu Bulldogs10.15 (75)Noonkanbah Blues10.4 (64)
2014Bayulu Bulldogs16.11 (107)Noonkanbah Blues10.9 (69)
2015Noonkanbah Blues14.10 (94)Yakanarra Dockers8.6 (54)
2016Junjuwa Magpies10.8 (68)Bayulu Bulldogs10.6 (66)
2017Noonkanbah Blues11.12 (78)Bayulu Bulldogs9.3 (57)
2018Wangkatjungka Crows12.4 (76)Noonkanbah Blues9.8 (62)
2019Noonkanbah Blues13.12 (90)Muludja Lions12.4 (76)

Source: Records sourced from West Australian Country Football League Annual Reports

2024 Ladder

Central KimberleyWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Kadjina Cats 8020558359155.43%321st SemiNoonkanbah Blues9862Bayulu Bulldogs9660
Wangkatjunka Crows 6040455358127.09%242nd SemiKadjina Cats7345Wangkatjungka Crows6642
Bayulu Bulldogs 6040514484106.20%24PreliminaryNoonkanbah Blues10868Wangkatjungka Crows61248
Noonkanbah Blues 5050544395137.72%20GrandKadjina Cats7850Noonkanbah Blues5535
Muludja Lions307042653979.04%12
River Roos208032469146.89%8

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References

  1. "Central Kimberley Football League". Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011.

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