Golden Rivers Football League

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Golden Rivers
Football Netball League
Current season, competition or edition:
Sports current event.svg2024
Goldenrivers fnl logo.png
FormerlyKerang District FA (1919 - 1944) & Kerang & District FL (1946 - 1997)
Sport Australian rules football
Netball
Founded1919
COO Jessie Chester
PresidentDonald Willox
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sponsor(s) GrainCorp
Official website grfnl.com.au
Statistics and records
Highest Score306 - Nullawil 48.18.306 vs Wakool 2.0.12 - 2018
Most goals in a game24 – Nathan Henry – Murrabit (v Quambatook) – 2005
Most goals in a season134 – Steven Strevens – Ultima – 1985
Most goals in a grand final
Most wins in a row21 - Murrabit - 1965-1966
Most losses in a row33 - Moulamein - 1999-2001
Most premierships in a row5 - Murrabit 1965–1969
Most premierships won14 - Wandella

The Golden Rivers Football Netball League (GRFNL) is an Australian rules football and netball organisation with clubs in north-central Victoria and the western Riverina district of New South Wales.

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History

The league, formed in 1919, was known as the Kerang and District Football Association until 1944. In 1946, the league was re-established as the Kerang and District Football League.

In 1998, the league changed its name to the Golden Rivers Football League at the direction of the Victorian Country Football League to better reflect its expansion beyond the immediate Kerang area.

Clubs

The league currently has teams from six towns in Victoria and New South Wales. [1] All football clubs field seniors, reserves, under 17 and under 14 teams. All netball clubs field A grade, B grade, B reserve, 17 and under and 14 and under teams.

Current

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in GRFNLGRFNL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Hay
Hay Football Club colours.jpg
LionsHay Recreation Reserve, Hay, New South Wales MMFL19371981–41982, 1992, 1995, 2023
Macorna
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersMacorna Recreation Reserve, Macorna, Victoria LFAc.1880s1945–81947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1962, 1970
Moulamein
Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg
SwansMoulamein Recreation Reserve, Moulamein, New South Wales NDFLc.1940s1958–21961, 1988
Murrabit
Murrabit Football Club colours.jpg
BluesMurrabit Recreation Reserve, Murrabit, Victoria KDFA19191947–121949, 1958, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2016
Ultima
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RoosUltima Recreation Reserve, Ultima, Victoria TFL 19101979–111981, 1983, 1991, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2024
Wandella
Blackburn Football Club.jpg
BombersWandella Recreation Reserve, Wandella, Victoria LFA19221945–141955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1977, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1993, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017

Former

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in GRFNLGRFNL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Appin
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GrasshoppersLFA1910s1945–9421964, 1987Merged with Kerang Rovers to form Kerang Rovers-Appin in Northern & Echuca FL in 1991
Boort
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
MagpiesBoort Park, Boort KFL18891945–46, 195011950Moved to North Central FL in 1951
Kerang
Old Melburnians Football Club colours.jpg
BluesRiverside Park, Kerang NDFL1945–4611946Moved to Northern Districts FL in 1947
Kerang Rovers
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
MagpiesRiverside Park, Kerang KDFAc.1900s1949–9031954, 1971, 1975Merged with Appin to form Kerang Rovers-Appin in Northern & Echuca FL in 1991
Koondrook
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersKoondrook Recreation Reserve, Koondrook CGFA19191945–460Moved to Northern Districts FL in 1947
Lake Charm19191947–19490Merged with Mystic Park to form Lakes in 1950
Lakes
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BulldogsMystic Park Recreation Reserve, Mystic Park 19501947–49, 1953–8511972Folded in 1985
Mystic ParkMystic Park Recreation Reserve, Mystic Park 19191947–19490Merged with Lake Charm to form Lakes in 1950
Nullawil
Nullawil Football Club colours.jpg
MaroonsNullawil Recreation Reserve, Nullawil MFL c.1900s1998–202271998, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2022Moved to North Central FL in 2023 Merged with Wycheproof-Narraport in 2025.
Quambatook
StKildaDesign.svg
SaintsQuambatook Recreation Reserve, Quambatook MMFLc.1910s1945–46, 1973–202251945, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1997Folded in 2022
Wakool
Hawthorn Football Club colours.jpg
HawksWakool Recreation Reserve, Wakool c.1900s1958–2015, 2017–1871976, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1990, 2006, 2013Folded in 2018

Premiers

E.G Hunt Medallion

The E.G Hunt Medallion is awarded to the Best and Fairest player of the Senior Football competition.

YearPlayerYearPlayer
1947Marsh Long (Macorna)1987Wayne Ladson (Macorna)
1948Marsh Long (Macorna)1988Evan Eilson (Ultima)
1949Marsh Long (Macorna)1989Robert Styles (Hay)
1950Marsh Long (Macorna)1990Greg Turbill (Hay)
1951Vince Kelly (Rovers)1991Warren Maher (Wakool)
1952Keith Morrison (Murrabit)1992Royce Simpson (Hay)
1953Marsh Long (Macorna)1993Shane Ingram (Ultima)
1954Marsh Long (Macorna)1994Roger Smith (Wakool)
1955Linton Mills (Macorna)1995Terry Blake (Wakool)
1956Athol Livingston (Wandella)1996Des Smith (Hay)
1957Jack Findlay (Macorna)1997Brian Theizs (Quambatook)
1958Jack Findlay (Macorna)1998Matt Champerlain (Wandella)
1959Charles Peach (Moulamein) Cliff Mowat (Macorna)1999Dean Young (Ultima)
1960Barry Doran (Moulamein)2000Grant Caelli (Nullawil)
1961John Wishart (Macorna)2001Des Smith (Hay)
1962John Maloni (Wakool)2002Mat Fleming (Murrabit)
1963Stuart Robertson (Murrabit)2003Luke O'Toole (Ultima)
1964Graham Clark (Moulamein)2004Glenn Smith (Nullawil)
1965Bruce Robinson (Wakool)2005Luke O'Toole (Ultima)
1966Jim Sheldon (Macorna)2006Josh Bode (Nullawil)
1967Leon Whelan (Moulamein)2007Glenn Smith (Nullawil)
1968William Proud (Wandella)2008Will Callow (Wandella)
1969Leon Whelan (Moulamein)2009Luke Maher (Quambatook) Michael Rowe (Macorna)
1970Leon Whelan (Moulamein)2010Dain Hayes (Murrabit) Luke Maher (Quambatook)
1971Barry Taylor (Wandella)2011Wayne Mitrovic (Macorna) Scott Mathiaske (Nullawil)
1972Robin Taylor (Rovers)2012Wayne Mitrovic (Macorna)
1973Ian Pay (Appin)2013Luke O'Toole (Ultima)
1974Ian Prendergast (Appin)2014Thomas Isma (Ultima)
1975Bill Zeldenryk (Appin)2015Brodie Bennett (Quambatook)
1976Ian Prendergast (Rovers)2016Bryden Morrison (Murrabit)
1977Ian Prendergast (Rovers)2017Justin Robinson (Wandella)
1978Mark Newell (Wakool)2018Andrew Oberdofer (Nullawil) Daniel Watts (Nullawil)
1979Claude Jackson (Moulamein) Ian Prendergast (Appin)2019Thomas Isma (Moulamein) Jackson Ferguson (Hay)
1980Peter Crawford (Rovers)2020League Cancelled due to Covid-19
1981Neil Byers (Macorna)2021Matt Quigley (Nullawil)
1982Neil Byers (Macorna)2022Ricky Wild (Quambatook)
1983Peter Evans (Moulamein)2023Heath Moloney (Moulamein)
1984Barry Prendergast (Appin)2024Jack Cattanach (Hay)
1985Eddie Redfern (Hay)
1986Bryan Livingston (Wandella)

Leading Goal Kickers

YearPlayerH&A goalsFinals goalsTotal Goals
1952Cliff Mowat (Macorna)41041
1953Don Poyner (Macorna)60060
1954Don Poyner (Macorna)39039
19550000
19560000
19570000
19580000
1959J Wishart (Macorna)60060
1960Max Major (Murrabit)59362
1961Max Major (Murrabit)85792
1962Max Major (Murrabit)72981
1963Max Major (Murrabit)57360
1964Stewart Robertson (Murrabit)49352
1965Max Major (Murrabit)75580
1966Stewart Robertson (Murrabit)661177
19670000
1968Spike Laursen (Murrabit)66470
1969Laurie Plowman (Appin)67067
19700000
1971Terry Bennett (Lakes)74074
19720000
1973T Green (Wakool)47047
1974Lionel Ritchie (Quambatook)63063
1975T Green (Wakool)55055
1976B Liningston (Wakool)86086
1977L Whelan (Wakool)90090
1978P Evans (Moulemein)53053
1979Steven Strevens (Ultima)1320132
1980Darren Troy (Appin)80787
1981Brian Findlay (Ultima)9321114
1982Ian Prendergast (Appin)83588
1983Steven Strevens (Ultima)10519124
1984Steven Strevens (Lakes)87087
1985Steven Strevens (Ultima)1313134
1986Andrew Moore (Kerang Rovers)1060106
1987Gary MacGillavray (Appin)601474
1988Peter Johnson (Macorna)75681
1989Stephen (Rowdy) Arthur (Wakool)761086
1990Stephen (Rowdy) Arthur (Wakool)87794
1991Dean Farrell (Ultima)83891
1992Andrew Stevens (Hay)1227129
1993Ricky Lavercombe (Wakool)69271
1994Jayson Aylett (Hay)81687
1995Ian Collinson (Moulemein)771188
1996Doug Sutherland (Murrabit)46753
1997Neil McCallum (Hay)85085
1998Tony Doran (Nullawil)969105
1999Tony Doran (Nullawil)978105
2000Tony Doran (Nullawil)89796
2001Tony Doran (Nullawil)81384
2002Tony Doran (Nullawil)77178
2003Brad Carroll (Ultima)1199128
2004Tony Doran (Nullawil)10114115
2005Nathan Henry (Murrabit)1049113
2006Shane Harvey (Wakool)9620116
2007Shane Harvey (Wakool)1007107
2008Nathan Henry (Murrabit)84084
2009Sean Bedggood (Nullawil)711384
2010Sean Bedggood (Nullawil)91394
2011Dean McGowan (Murrabit)72476
2012Daniel Needs (Macorna)52153
2013Luke Kirkland (Wakool)73578
2014Luke Kirkland (Wakool)89392
2015Kallen Heslop (Nullawil)56460
2016Nathan Henry (Murrabit56561
2017Kallen Heslop (Nullawil)80686
2018Arnold Kirby (Ultima)84690
2019Jack O'Rourke (Ultima)80686
2020League in Recess due to Covid-19000
2021Jaydon Stiles (Macorna)56056
2022Mitch Farmer (Nulliwal)761187
2023Damian Cupido (Murrabit)52052
2024Ryan Deveruex (Ultima)59362

2019 Ladder

Golden RiversWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Ultima 14111788859208.15%581st SemiWandella122294Hay9559
Nullawil 14201890784241.07%562nd SemiUltima189117Nullawil12981
Wandella 12311825811225.03%50PreliminaryNulliwal121183Wandella12577
Hay 88014331280111.95%32GrandUltima131088Nulliwal1712114
Moulamein88012501175106.38%32
Murrabit51101067137878.78%20
Quambatook2140784196948.23%8
Macorna0160557233823.82%0

2021 Ladder

Golden RiversWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Nullawil 11001634478341.84%441st SemiQuambatookMoulamein
Wandella 830961861111.26%322nd SemiNullawilWandella
Quambatook 740984793124.09%28Preliminary
Moulamein 740915107185.43%28Grand
Hay56085388596.38%20
Murrabit380698100278.78%20
Macorna290778117766.10%8
Ultima1100605116152.11%4

2022 Ladder

Golden RiversWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Nullawil 15102328638364.89%601st SemiWandella9660Moulamein1514104
Quambatook 133015281020149.80%522nd SemiNullawil1815123Quambatook7446
Wandella 106012501115112.11%40PreliminaryQuambatook10868Moulamein101575
Moulamein 106013421306102.76%40GrandNullawil1618114Moulamein7446
Macorna7901265156980.62%28
Murrabit4120955157462.08%16
Hay3130955157460.67%12
Ultima2140904175251.60%8

2023 Ladder

Golden RiversWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Ultima 15101475845174.56%601st SemiHay2116142Macorna61652
Moulamein 124015031081139.04%482nd SemiUltima141195Moulamein7951
Hay 106012881025125.66%40PreliminaryMoulamein6844Hay12779
Macorna 51101130132285.48%20GrandUltima61652Hay111581
Wandella4120922129771.09%16
Murrabit2140886163454.22%8

2024 Ladder

Golden RiversWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Hay 15101831595307.73%601st SemiWandella199123Macorna3624
Ultima 14201568643243.86%562nd SemiHay1417101Ultima71052
Wandella 8801123133584.12%32PreliminaryUltima1919133Wandella4125
Macorna 5110928150361.74%20GrandHay11975Ultima111076
Moulamein3130810142556.84%12
Murrabit3130763152250.13%12


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References

  1. Full Points Footy, Golden Rivers Football League , retrieved 22 October 2008