Limestone Coast Football Netball League

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Limestone Coast Football Netball League
Limestone Coast Football Netball League logo.jpg
Sport Australian rules football
Founded2023;2 years ago (2023)
First season2024
No. of teams6
CountryAustralia
Related
competitions
SANFL
Official website lcfnl.com.au

The Limestone Coast Football Netball League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Lower South East region of South Australia, and south-western border region of Victoria. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. The league used to be regarded as the premier country football league in South Australia, and a leading country Victorian league, however the number of clubs and standard has declined in recent years.

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History

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

In 1964, after almost a decade of discussions, the Western District Football League in Victoria and the South-East & Border Football League in South Australia merged to form the Western Border Football League. The founding 12 clubs were Casterton, Coleraine, East Gambier, Hamilton, Hamilton Imperials, Heywood, Millicent, North Gambier, Penola, Portland, South Gambier and West Gambier. [1] [2]

Hamilton and Millicent both had jumpers similar to Collingwood's, so an agreement was made that the team that finished lower on the ladder for 1964 had to change jumpers. Hamilton finished ninth, while Millicent finished 11th of 12, so Millicent was forced to change to the St Kilda strip.

Penola left and joined the Kowree Naracoorte Football League in 1988; Coleraine left and joined the South West District Football League in 1995.

In 2011, the Heywood Football Club left the Western Border Football League due to the club struggling to compete with the larger town clubs in the league. Their first application to leave was rejected, so they were forced to go to higher levels at the VCFL to resolve issues between the League and the Heywood Football Netball Club.

In 2012, the Hamilton and Hamilton Imperials club merged upon recommendation from the VCFL and competed in the Hampden Football Netball League from 2013. Portland also transferred to the Hampden Football Netball League for 2013, leaving just 6 teams in the competition today. Casterton merged with neighbouring club Sandford (from the South West District Football League) in 2014.

When the VFL had zoning from 1968 to 1986, the league was allocated to Collingwood.

Some famous players that have played in the Western Border Football League have been Billy Picken, Matthew Clarke, Nick Daffy, Nathan Lovett-Murray, Mal Michael, John Mossop, Wally Lovett, and Brad Close.

Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

In late 2023, it was announced that the WBFL would be wound up and replaced by the Limestone Coast Football Netball League for the 2024 season. It was also announced that for the 2025 season, one club each from the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League and the Mid South Eastern Football League would transfer to the competition. [3]

Clubs

Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

Current clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in LCFNLLCFNL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Casterton-Sandford
Casterton-Sandford Football Club Colours.svg
CatsIsland Park, Casterton WBFL20142024–0
East Gambier
Essendonsymbol.png
BulldogsMcDonald Park, Mount Gambier WBFL19342024–0
Millicent
Watsonia Football Club.jpg
SaintsMcLaughlin Park, Millicent WBFL19462024–0
North Gambier
Northgambier fc icon.png
TigersVansittart Park, Mount Gambier WBFL19262024–0
Penola
Penola Football Club Colours.jpg
EaglesMcCorquindale Park, Penola KNTFL 18652025–0
South Gambier
Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsBlue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier WBFL19262024–0
West Gambier
Mt Eliza Football Club colours.jpg
RoosMalseed Park, Mount Gambier WBFL19382024–12024

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

Final clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WBFLWBFL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Casterton-Sandford
Casterton-Sandford Football Club colours.jpg
CatsIsland Park, Casterton 20142014–20230
East Gambier
Essendonsymbol.png
BulldogsMcDonald Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL19341964–202391965, 1972, 1973, 1975,
1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2017
Millicent
Watsonia Football Club.jpg
SaintsMcLaughlin Park, Millicent SEBFL19461964–202351984, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
North Gambier
Northgambier fc icon.png
TigersVansittart Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL19261964–202391964, 1979, 1987, 1989,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
South Gambier
Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg
DemonsBlue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL19261964–2023121974, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015
West Gambier
Mt Eliza Football Club colours.jpg
RoosMalseed Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL19381964–202331971, 2010, 2011

Former clubs

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WBFLWBFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Casterton
Albion Football Club.jpg
CatsIsland Park, Casterton WDFL1920s1964–201321969, 1990Merged with Sandford to form Casterton-Sandford in 2014
Coleraine
Murrumbeena Football Club colours.jpg
MaroonsSilvester Oval, Coleraine WDFL1900s1964–199411967Transferred to the South West District FL in 1995
Hamilton
AFL Collingwood Icon.jpg
MagpiesMelville Oval, Hamilton WDFL18741964–201241968, 1970, 1981, 2004Merged with Hamilton Imperials to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden FL in 2013
Hamilton Imperials
Western Bulldogs AFLW icon.png
BulldogsMelville Oval, Hamilton WDFL19481964–201261977, 1978, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2001Merged with Hamilton to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden FL in 2013
Heywood
Heywood Football Club.jpg
LionsHeywood Recreation Reserve, Heywood WDFL1920s1964–20110-Transferred to the South West District FL in 2012
Penola
Penola Football Club Colours.jpg
EaglesMcCorquindale Park, Penola SEBFL18651964–19870-Transferred to the Kowree Naracoorte FL in 1988
Portland
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersHanlon Park, Portland WDFL18761964–201281966, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008Transferred to the Hampden FL in 2013

Timeline of clubs (1964–2023)

Limestone Coast Football Netball League

League awards

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

SeasonBest & FairestClubLeading GoalkickerClubGoals
1964G HariottColeraineKevin MalseedHeywood75
1965Kevin MalseedHeywoodM GrahamPenola74
1966J McBainPenolaR DuncanHeywood54
1967 David Robbie CastertonB NormanSouth Gambier75
1968G CayzerHamiltonL DethmoreSouth Gambier68
1969G CayzerHamiltonH GrahamPenola91
1970 Michael Graham PenolaR HarveyCasterton83
1971B SmithSouth GambierB NormanSouth Gambier76
1972 Gary Lazarus East Gambier Gary Lazarus East Gambier64
1973D ClarkeEast GambierG SimsSouth Gambier67
1974Kevin DouglasWest GambierDes TrotterEast Gambier117
1975S McKewHamilton ImperialDes TrotterEast Gambier122
1976M WhitingtonMillicentM SoulsbyHamilton80
1977Greg CurnowNorth GambierD. MaczkowiackWest Gambier81
1978P CranageHamiltonW. ChapmanWest Gambier88
M HorsborughColeraine
1979G RichardsHamilton ImperialS. SkeerPenola98
1980J BeatonWest Gambier Tony Russell Hamilton101
1981I McGuinessHeywoodNeville OsborneHamilton Imperial84
1982G ReichmanHamilton ImperialR. LawsonEast Gambier136
1983M GreggCastertonD. MaczkowiackWest Gambier76
1984Wayne FletcherNorth GambierN. CarracherHamilton Imperial106
1985L KingPortlandMichael TimmsSouth Gambier100
1986L BellSouth GambierMichael TimmsSouth Gambier113
1987Darren WrightNorth GambierTrevor RussellHamilton131
1988Andrew CloseWest GambierTrevor RussellHamilton89
1989Tony LithgowCastertonTony OtterPortland104
1990D LaneEast GambierP. HarrisonMillicent65
1991G StevensHamiltonD. PannenburgEast Gambier112
1992R ElliottSouth GambierL. HampshirePortland87
1993M JonesEast GambierTim WilliamsonCasterton82
1994 Michael Edmonds Hamilton ImperialD. PannenburgEast Gambier100
1995D JenkinsonHeywoodA. SalmonSouth Gambier73
1996Mick RyanSouth GambierM. LaneNorth Gambier59
1997Andrew NitschkeMillicentLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier65
Barry KnightPortland
1998Wayne RiddleHamiltonLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier101
1999Brad CooperHamilton ImperialG. GossNorth Gambier100
2000Matthew SteelPortlandP. HartenSouth Gambier74
2001Andrew NitschkeMillicentK. CookEast Gambier54
2002Scott FlettNorth GambierMichael SilvyNorth Gambier89
Justin MunroCasterton
2003Andrew NitschkeMillicentLeigh CapewellSouth Gambier59
Winis Imbi Portland
2004Brent HowardSouth GambierB. EdwardsPortland59
2005Scott FlettNorth GambierGrant EwingHamilton Imperial73
2006Jon CoppingSouth GambierRyan LarcombeEast Gambier81
2007James ImbiPortlandGrant EwingHamilton Imperial94
2008Marcus EnglandPortlandGrant EwingHamilton Imperial69
2009Marcus EnglandPortlandC.MurrayMillicent83
2010Justin McConnellNorth Gambier Courtney Johns Heywood78
2011Simon BerkefeldSouth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier85
Brad VassalCasterton
2012Richard O'GradyNorth GambierJarrod HoltPortland65
2013Brad WilsonWest GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier70
2014Richard O'GradyNorth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier74
Dylan AytonCasterton-Sandford
2015Justin McConnellNorth Gambier100
2016Nick MorettiNorth Gambier50
2017Brett O'NeilSouth GambierTom McLennanNorth Gambier46
2018 Tom Hutchesson MillicentBrayden KaineSouth Gambier51
2019Michael TelfordNorth GambierJustin McConnellNorth Gambier46
2021Clint GallioMillicentGene RobinsonMillicent103
2022Jayden EldridgeEast GambierBrayden KainSouth Gambier59
2023Daron McElroyWest GambierFrazer BradleyMillicent41

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

SeasonBest & FairestClubLeading GoalkickerClubGoals
2024Harry TunkinMillicentFrazer BradleyMillicent59
Emerson MarkSouth Gambier

Notable players

Western Border FL (1964–2023)

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