Great Flinders Football League

Last updated

Great Flinders Football League
Most recent season or competition:
2023
Formerly1911–1925 Flinders Football Association
1925–1946 Great Flinders Football Association
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1911;112 years ago (1911)
Inaugural season1911
No. of teams7
Most recent
champion(s)
United Yeelanna
(13th Premiership)
(2023)
Most titlesRamblers
(42 Premierships)
Related
competitions
Mortlock Shield, SANFL
Official website https://www.greatflinders.com

The Great Flinders Football League (GFFL) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. The current Premiers are the United Yeelanna Football Club who defeated the Tumby Bay Football Club in the 2023 Grand Final at Karkoo.

Contents

Elliston and Western Districts merged and transferred from the Mid West Football League prior to the start of the 2021 season. Near the end of the 2021 season the clubs of the Great Flinders Football League and Great Flinders Netball Association unanimously voted to include Elliston and Districts for the 2022 season and beyond.

Brief history

The Great Flinders Football League began in 1911 as the Flinders Football Association with founding clubs including Cummins, Edillilie, Pilanna, Shannon, Stokes and Yallunda Flat.

Premiers

Current clubs

JumperClubLocationFoundedMonikerJoined competitionGFFL premiershipsPremiership years
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
Cummins Ramblers Cummins

(Relocated to Cockaleechie in 1946 and went back to Cummins in 1948)

1919Magpies1919

(Split from Original Cummins Football Club)

421928, 1930, 1932, 1936, 1946, 1948-49-50, 1952, 1957-58-59, 1961, 1964, 1968-69-70-71-72-73-74-75-76-77-78-79-80-81-82, 1989, 1994 1998, 2002–03-04-05-06, 2008, 2010–11, 2013, 2017
Cummins Kapinnie Football Club colours.jpg
Cummins Kapinnie Cummins/Kapinnie1997Cougars1997
(Merger of Cummins and Kapinnie)
22000-01
Elliston Districts Football Club colours.jpg
Elliston Districts Elliston/Minnipa/Poochera 2021Roosters2021
(Merger of Elliston and Western Districts, from Mid West FL)
--
Watsonia Football Club.jpg
Eyre United Ungarra 1963Saints1971
(from Port Lincoln FL)
--
Lock Lock 1915Roos1971
(from Le Hunte FL)
21996-97
Tumby Bay Football Club colours.jpg
Tumby Bay Tumby Bay 1906Blues1981
(from Port Lincoln FL)
41995, 1999, 2007, 2009
United Yeelanna Karkoo 1964Eagles1964
(Merger of United and Shannon)
131967, 1983, 1986–87, 2012, 2014-15-16, 2018-19, 2021-22-23

Defunct clubs

ClubMonikerLocationFoundedFoldedYears in CompGFFL PremiershipsPremiership years
Stokes/Brooker (Changed to Brooker in 1913)UnknownHundredth of Brooker, Section 13190819221911-1915 (Only played challenge matches after World War I)--
CumminsCentrals Cummins 191919241919-1924 (Replaced by Rovers)11920
CumminsReds Cummins 194619971946-1996 (Merged with Kapinnie)41947, 1951, 1962-63
CumminsRovers Cummins 192519401925-1940 (Replaced by Cummins West)81926, 1929, 1933-34-35, 1937-38-39
Cummins WestWests Cummins 194019471940 (Consisted of players from the West side of the Cummins Township,)

1946 (Reformed after WWII but was replaced by Cummins Reds in 1947)

--
CumminsUnknown Cummins 190619191911-1915 (split up after World War I into Ramblers and Centrals)31911-12, 1914
CumminsStars Cummins 192219221922 (Entered in 1922 after Shannons dispute and folded when they re-entered)11922
CurtawillaUnknownCummins194019401940 (Made up of players from the East side of the Cummins Township, did not reform after World War II)--
Edillilie Unknown Edillilie 191119641911-1915 (Ceased due to World War I)

1931-1939 (Joined from Marble Range FL but only played B Grade)

1946-1964 (Reformed after World War II but merged with Kapinnie in 1964)

31953-54-54
KarkooUnknown Karkoo 193119571931-36 (Joined from Marble Range Fl and went down to B Grade in 1937)

1937-1939 (Only played B Grade)

1946-1951 (Merged with Yeelanna after World War II) 1951-1957 (Split from Shannon and Merged with United from Le Hunte FL in 1957)

--
KapinnieTigersKapinnie193419971934-1935 (Went down to B Grade

1936-1939 (Only played B grade)

1946-1997 (Reformed after the war and merged with Cummins in 1997)

101960, 1965-66, 1984-84, 1988, 1990-91-92-93
Marble RangeRangers Wangary 1938-1946-1951 (Transferred from Port Lincoln FA in 1946 and re-joined the renamed Port Lincoln FL in 1951.)--
MortlockUnknownHundredth of Mortlock191219131912 (Folded due to lack of players)
Mount HopeUnknown Mount Hope 192719401926-1940 (Did not reform after World War II)--
PillanaUnknownCummins190819111911 (Folded after 1911 Season due to lack of Players)
ShannonEagles Yeelanna/Karkoo 194619511946-1951 (Yeelanna and Karkoo merged after World War II to form Shannon, split back up in 1951)--
UnitedUnknown Karkoo/Murdinga 195719641957-1964 (Merged with Yeelanna to form United Yeelanna.)--
Yallunda FlatUnknown Yallunda Flat 190619531911 (Transferred from Warratta FA and went back in 1912)--
Yeelanna/Shannon

(Changed to Yeelanna in 1926, back to Shannon in 1952)

Eagles Yeelanna 190919641911-1915 (Ceased due to World War I)

1919-1921 (Reformed after World War I but left in 1922 after a dispute with the league)

1923-1940 (Rejoined the league in 1923 but ceased due to World War II)

1951-1964 (Karkoo split from Shannon and Merged with United to form United Yeelanna in 1964)

121913, 1915, 1919-20-21, 1923-24-25, 1927-28, 1931, 1956

2012 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cummins Kapinnie 12030147396160.52241st SemiRamblers131189Tumby Bay13684
United Yeelanna 100501371111055.26202nd SemiCummins Kapinnie131290United Yeelanna61046
Ramblers 90601182102853.4818PreliminaryUnited Yeelanna101272Ramblers10464
Tumby Bay 80701210113951.5116GrandCummins Kapinnie1512102United Yeelanna187115
Lock501001160128547.4410
Eyre United10140925179833.972

2013 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Ramblers 13011152795161.62271st SemiTumby Bay101272United Yeelanna1510100
Cummins Kapinnie 11031147393861.09232nd SemiCummins Kapinnie10868Ramblers91266
Tumby Bay 7080116793055.6514PreliminaryRamblers121082United Yeelanna10767
United Yeelanna 70801183144345.0514GrandCummins Kapinnie71052Ramblers131088
Eyre United401101241157344.108
Lock20130861161734.754

2014 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 14010200367974.68281st SemiRamblers1515105Cummins Kapinnie6642
Eyre United 90511259122950.60192nd SemiUnited Yeelanna359219Eyre United9862
Ramblers 90601355111754.8118PreliminaryEyre United91064Ramblers1810118
Cummins Kapinnie 6090982147739.9312GrandUnited Yeelanna194118Ramblers11571
Tumby Bay501001086119547.6110
Lock10131756174430.243

2015 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 14010180490066.72281st SemiRamblers10767Tumby Bay4731
Lock 11040165687965.33222nd SemiUnited Yeelanna177109Lock10767
Ramblers 8070109999652.4616PreliminaryLock1811119Ramblers177109
Tumby Bay 70801175104452.9514GrandUnited Yeelanna1910124Lock231084
Cummins Kapinnie50100923154037.4710
Eyre United00150570186823.380

2016 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 14010146876065.89281st SemiTumby Bay8654Cummins Kapinnie101272
Ramblers 11040119278960.17222nd SemiUnited Yeelanna131290Ramblers10767
Tumby Bay 9060114492955.1918PreliminaryRamblers121082Cummins Kapinnie141195
Cummins Kapinnie 60901123101552.5312GrandUnited Yeelanna1811119Cummins Kapinnie91165
Eyre United501001030118846.4410
Lock00150435171120.270

2017 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 15000186374471.46301st SemiEyre United10969Tumby Bay71052
Ramblers 8070111993354.53162nd SemiUnited Yeelanna1514104Ramblers6945
Eyre United 80701333125551.5116PreliminaryRamblers1515105Eyre United7850
Tumby Bay 60901023108648.5112GrandUnited Yeelanna101171Ramblers1510100
Cummins Kapinnie6090888122442.0512
Lock20130683166729.064

2018 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 15000188559875.82301st SemiRamblers1612108Cummins Kapinnie9660
Tumby Bay 10050113495654.26202nd SemiUnited Yeelanna141195Tumby Bay11874
Ramblers 8070103795052.1916PreliminaryTumby Bay11975Ramblers3422
Cummins Kapinnie 50100951126842.8610GrandUnited Yeelanna1613109Tumby Bay3422
Eyre United40110851159434.818
Lock30120772126437.826

2019 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 15000202851779.69301st SemiRamblers7446Cummins Kapinnie5939
Tumby Bay 10050105881956.37202nd SemiUnited Yeelanna2020140Tumby Bay7547
Ramblers 9060116171861.7918PreliminaryTumby Bay4327Ramblers91569
Cummins Kapinnie 80701061100651.3316GrandUnited Yeelanna1611107Ramblers7345
Lock30120632140331.066
Eyre United00150419189618.100

2021 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cummins Kapinnie 12300126648472.34241st SemiRamblers8452Lock8957
United Yeelanna 9330119366764.14182nd SemiCummins Kapinnie101272United Yeelanna91266
Ramblers 735071868051.3614PreliminaryUnited Yeelanna12779Lock5737
Lock 636097277955.5112GrandCummins Kapinnie6743United Yeelanna61046
Elliston Districts537069194742.1910
Tumby Bay339063391340.946
Eyre United03120389139221.840

2022 Ladder [1]

Great FlindersWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 140031282541236.97281st SemiTumby Bay81159Lock9963
Elliston Districts 104031241621199.84202nd SemiUnited Yeelanna11874Elliston Districts71456
Tumby Bay 8603994790125.8216PreliminaryElliston Districts121284Lock7446
Lock 7703952849112.1314GrandUnited Yeelanna15595Elliston Districts3725
Ramblers680390091997.9312
Cummins/Kapinnie Cougars4100368795272.168
Eyre United01403386177021.810

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