Great Flinders Football League

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Great Flinders Football League
Most recent season or competition:
2024
Formerly1911–1925 Flinders Football Association
1925–1946 Great Flinders Football Association
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1911;113 years ago (1911)
First season1911
No. of teams7
Most recent
champion(s)
United Yeelanna
(14th Premiership)
(2024)
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 Lock Football Club in the 2024 Grand Final at Ungarra.

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.



Current clubs

ClubJumperMonikerHome GroundFormer LeagueFoundedYears in GFFLGFFL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Cummins Ramblers
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesCummins Oval, Cummins 19191919-421928, 1930, 1932, 1936, 1946, 1948 1949, 1950, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1994 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017
Cummins Kapinnie
Cummins Kapinnie Football Club colours.jpg
CougarsCummins Oval, Cummins and Kapinnie Oval, Kapinnie19971997-22000, 2001
Elliston Districts
Elliston Districts Football Club colours.jpg
RoostersElliston Oval, Elliston; Minnipa Oval, Minnipa and Poochera Oval, Poochera 20212021-0-
Eyre United
Watsonia Football Club.jpg
SaintsUngarra Oval, Ungarra PLFL 19631971-0-
Lock
Lock Football Club Colours.jpg
RoosLock Oval, Lock LHFL19151971-21996, 1997
Tumby Bay
Tumby Bay Football Club colours.jpg
BluesTumby Bay Oval,Tumby Bay PLFL 19061981-41995, 1999, 2007, 2009
United Yeelanna
United Yeelanna Football Club Colours.jpg
EaglesKarkoo Oval, Karkoo 19641964-141967, 1983, 1986, 1987, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Defunct clubs

ClubJumperMonikerHome GroundFormer LeagueFoundedYears in GFFLGFFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
BrookerUnknown Hundred of Brooker, Section 13 19081911-19150-Only played challenge matches after World War I, folded in 1922
Cummins
South Bendigo Football Club colours.jpg
Centrals,Rovers,RedsCummins Oval, Cummins 19091909-1996151912, 1914, 1920, 1926, 1929, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1951, 1962, 1963Merged with Kapinnie to form CumminsKapinnie in 1997
CumminsStarsCummins Oval, Cummins 1922192211922Entered in 1922 after league dispute with Shannon and folded when they re-entered. Consisted mainly of Shannon players.
CurtawillaCummins Oval, Cummins 194019400-Folded after World War II
EdillilieEdillie Oval, Edillilie MRFL19311936-1939, 1946-1959, 1961-196431953, 1954, 1955Recess due to lack of players in 1960. Merged with Kapinnie in 1964
Edillilie (Original)Edillie Oval, Edillilie 19111911-19150Folded due to World War I
KarkooKarkoo Oval, Karkoo 19311931-1939, 1946-1951, 1951-19570-Merged with Yeelanna to form Shannon in 1946. Split from Shannon in 1951. Merged with United from Le Hunte FL in 1957.
Kapinnie
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersKapinnie Oval, Kapinnie and Edillilie Oval, Edillilie 19341934-1939, 1946-1997101960, 1965, 1966, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993Merged with Cummins to form Cummins Kapinnie in 1997
Marble Range
Marble Range Football Club colours.jpg
RangersCoulta Oval, Coulta and Wangary Oval, Wangary PLFA 19381948-19520-Returned to Port Lincoln FL in 1953
Mortlock Hundredth of Mortlock 191219120Folded due to lack of players
Mount Hope"Speed's Paddock",Mount Hope 19261926-19400-Did not reform after World War II
PillanaCummins Oval, Cummins 190819110Folded due to lack of players
Shannon
Stirling Football Club colours (HFL).jpg
EaglesYeelanna Oval, Yeelanna 19091911-1915 1919-1921, 1923-1940, 1952-1963121911, 1913, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1956Merged with Karkoo to form Shannon in 1946. Merged with United to form UnitedYeelanna in 1964
Shannon
Stirling Football Club colours (HFL).jpg
EaglesYeelanna Oval, Yeelanna and Karkoo Oval, Karkoo 19461946-19510-Split into Shannon and Karkoo in 1953
UnitedKarkoo Oval, Karkoo and Murdinga Oval, Murdinga 19571957-19630-Merged with Yeelanna to form UnitedYeelanna in 1964
Yallunda FlatYallunda Flat Oval, Yallunda Flat WFA190619110-Returned to Warratta FA in 1912

Premiers

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

Great Flinders [1] WinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 14003128254170.32281st SemiTumby Bay81159Lock9963
Elliston Districts 10403124162166.65202nd SemiUnited Yeelanna11874Elliston Districts71456
Tumby Bay 860399479055.7216PreliminaryElliston Districts121284Lock7446
Lock 770395284952.8614GrandUnited Yeelanna15595Elliston Districts3725
Ramblers680390091949.4812
Cummins/Kapinnie Cougars4100368795241.928
Eyre United01403386177017.900

2023 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
United Yeelanna 14003173051077.23281st SemiLock71355Ramblers8351
Tumby Bay 11303123454469.40222nd SemiUnited Yeelanna15999Tumby Bay3321
Lock 9503119461965.8518PreliminaryTumby Bay101171Lock91165
Ramblers 860390784651.7316GrandUnited Yeelanna1515105Tumby Bay11773
Eliston Districts5903823102744.4810
Cummins/Kapinnie Cougars11303464132625.922
Eyre United11303462194219.212

2024 Ladder

Great FlindersWinsLossesDrawsByesForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Lock 13103177756875.77261st SemiRamblers121183Tumby Bay13482
United Yeelanna 13103148560870.95262nd SemiLock10868United Yeelanna11975
Ramblers 86031011106548.6916PreliminaryLock141296Ramblers1814
Tumby Bay 77031016107448.6114GrandUnited Yeelanna101171Lock41034
Elliston Districts41003807122539.718
Cummins/Kapinnie Cougars31103628125033.436
Eyre United11303672160629.492

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