Mid West Football League

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The Mid West Football League was an Australian rules football competition based in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia, Australia. It was wound up prior to the 2021 season after Wudinna and Central Eyre merged and transferred to the Eastern Eyre Football League.

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Brief history

The Mid West Football League was situated on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and fielded six teams in its final season in 2019 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19). The MWFL formed by the merger of the Le Hunte Football League and the Streaky Bay Football League in 1988.

Eight clubs nominated for the inaugural season in 1988, with United FC and Wudinna FC amalgamating for the 1989 season. Foundation clubs Streaky Bay and Rovers amalgamated in the 1999 season leaving the current six clubs.

Formal competition games are held for A Grade, B Grade (Reserves) and Colts (Under 16). Informal under 12 games are also held. The league colours are black and white and carry the Magpies logo.

Clubs

Central Eyre Football Club (Kyancutta/Warramboo area)

The club formed 1987 in the former Le Hunte Football League for one season with the merger of Kyancutta FC and Warramboo FC. It joined the MWFL as a founding club in 1988 and won the first premiership of the newly formed league.

The earliest origin can be traced back to Kyancutta FC who were formed 1918, with Warramboo formed in 1929, and Cootra East, Waddikee Rovers and Palabie the other clubs who have been within the clubs drawing area.

The club shares two home grounds, in Kyancutta and Warramboo. They have the colours of red, white and blue and are known as the Bulldogs.

Elliston Football Club (Elliston area)

The club joined from the Le Hunte Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.

Elliston FC is the second oldest football club on the Eyre Peninsula formed in 1904. (The oldest is Cowell FC in Eastern Eyre FL). Other clubs that have existed in the current drawing area include Colton/Wedge, Sheringa, Colton, Mount Wedge, Talia and Kolballa.

Their home ground is in Elliston. They wear the colours of red and white and are known as the Roosters.

West Coast Hawks Football Club (Streaky Bay/Piednippie area)

The club was formed in 1999 from the merger of the Streaky Bay FC and the Rovers FC. Both clubs were foundation members of the MWFL.

The origins may be traced back to Streaky Bay FC (formed 1906) and Rovers FC (formed 1913). Other clubs in the drawing area include Streaky Bay, Flinders United, and Flinders although the borders are blurred with Western Districts.

The club shares two home grounds, in Streaky Bay and Piednippie. They wear the colours of dark blue and gold and are known as the Hawks.

Western Districts Football Club (Minnipa/Poochera area)

The club formed in 1988 as a foundation member of the MWFL. It was a merger of the Central Areas FC from the Streaky Bay Football League and the Minnipa FC from the Le Hunte Football League.

The earliest origin can be traced back to Calca in 1913, although there is a blur of the borders between the feeder clubs of the current Western Districts and the West Coast Hawks. The clubs that have been in the drawing area include Minnipa FC (formed 1917), Central Areas (formed 1971), Calca Chandada, Poochera, Chandada, Calca-Kenny, Port Kenny and Collie.

The club shares two home grounds, in Poochera and Minnipa. They wear the colours of dark green and gold and are known as the Tigers.

Wirrulla Football Club (Wirrulla/Smoky Bay area)

The club joined from the Streaky Bay Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.

Wirrulla FC was formed in 1919. Many clubs have existed in their area including Yantanabie United, Cungena, Yantanabie, Kangaroos, Excelsiors, Pimbacarra and Carawa.

The club's home ground is in Wirrulla, and they wear the colours of black and red and are known as the Bombers.

Wudinna United Football Club (Wudinna/Yaninee area)

The club formed in 1989 with the merger of Wudinna FC and United FC, who both competed in the Le Hunte Football League, and then one season as separate entities in MWFL in 1988.

The earliest origin is via Wudinna FC and Yaninee (both formed in 1918). Other clubs previously in the drawing area include United and Pygery.

Their home ground is in Wudinna, and they share the league colours of black and white and the Magpies logo.

Clubs

Final

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MWFLMWFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears [1]
Central Eyre
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BulldogsKyancutta Oval, Kyancutta and Warramboo Oval, Warramboo LHFL19871988-202091988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017Merged with Wudinna United to form Central EyreUnited in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021
Elliston
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RoostersElliston Oval, Elliston LHFL19041988-202041995, 2000, 2012, 2018Merged with Western Districts to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021
West Coast Hawks
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HawksStreaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay and Piednippie Oval, Piednippie19991999-202092001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021
Western Districts
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TigersMinnipa Oval, Minnipa and Poochera Oval, Poochera 19881988-202022002, 2004Merged with Elliston to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021
Wirrulla
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(1995-96)
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(1997-)
Bombers (formerly Roosters)Wirrulla Football Ground, Wirrulla SBFL19191988-202012008Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021
Wudinna United
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MagpiesWudinna Oval, Wudinna 19891989-202041992, 1993, 1994, 2005Merged with Central Eyre to form Central EyreUnited in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021

Former

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MWFLMWFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears [1]
Rovers
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Piednippie Oval, PiednippieSBFL19131988-199831989, 1990, 1991Merged with Streaky Bay to form West Coast Hawks in 1999
Streaky Bay
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EaglesStreaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay SBFL19061988-19980-Merged with Rovers to form West Coast Hawks in 1999
United
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MagpiesYaninee Oval, Yaninee LHFL195019880-Merged with Wudinna to form Wudinna United in 1989
Wudinna
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Wudinna Oval, Wudinna LHFL191819880-Merged with United to form Wudinna United in 1989

Premierships by year

2011 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
West Coast 13020167295763.60%261st SemiElliston101070Western Districts91165
Central Eyre 110401532121855.71%222nd SemiWest Coast101272Central Eyre9963
Elliston 80701315132949.74%16PreliminaryElliston131391Central Eyre93084
Western Districts 60901051120946.50%12GrandElliston14993West Coast71052
Wudinna United501001256138347.59%10
Wirrulla20130922165235.82%4

2012 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
West Coast 14010176684667.61%281st SemiWestern Districts101171Wudinna United10565
Central Eyre 12021227060179.07%252nd SemiCentral Eyre14993West Coast14892
Western Districts 9060993109347.60%18PreliminaryWest Coast1517107Western Districts5939
Wudinna United 501001018178336.34%10GrandWest Coast121385Central Eyre71153
Elliston30120953185833.90%6
Wirrulla10131918173734.58%3

2013 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Central Eyre 13020198382170.72%261st SemiEllison1511101Western Districts71153
West Coast 12030177076069.96%242nd SemiWest Coast1616112Central Eyre81563
Western Districts 90601139117749.18%18PreliminaryCentral Eyre1611107Ellison15898
Elliston 6090992152239.46%12GrandWest Coast169105Central Eyre121082
Wirrulla401101179168241.21%8
Wudinna United10140804190529.68%2

2014 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Central Eyre 13020198382170.72%261st SemiEllison1511101Western Districts71153
West Coast 12030177076069.96%242nd SemiWest Coast1616112Central Eyre81563
Western Districts 90601139117749.18%18PreliminaryCentral Eyre1611107Ellison15898
Elliston 6090992152239.46%12GrandWest Coast169105Central Eyre121082
Wirrulla401101179168241.21%8
Wudinna United10140804190529.68%2

2015 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
West Coast 15000169771370.41%301st SemiWirrulla1511101Wudinna United9963
Central Eyre 11040158087364.41%222nd SemiWest Coast131492Central Eyre91165
Wirrulla 90601388104257.12%18PreliminaryCentral Eyre1711113Wirrulla6541
Wudinna United 50100738115838.92%10GrandCentral Eyre2015135West Coast101070
Western Districts30120850117941.89%6
Elliston20130733202126.62%4

2016 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Central Eyre 15000240260879.80%301st SemiWirrulla1515105Wudinna United9458
West Coast 12030157787464.34%242nd SemiCentral Eyre112591West Coast7547
Wirrulla 80701123128646.62%16PreliminaryWest Coast1512102Wirrulla4832
Wudinna United 40110709157031.11%8GrandCentral Eyre141195West Coast6743
Elliston30120881137439.07%6
Western Districts30120704168429.48%6

2017 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
West Coast 15000199164275.62%301st SemiElliston121587Western Districts13785
Central Eyre 12030195386069.43%242nd SemiCentral Eyre91468West Coast9761
Western Districts 80701050131444.42%16PreliminaryWest Coast121183Elliston11672
Elliston 60901285142747.38%12GrandCentral Eyre1714116West Coast12375
Wirrulla30111643185025.79%7
Wudinna United00141817164633.17%1

2018 Ladder

Mid WestWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
West Coast 14010178576170.11%281st SemiWirrulla121082Central Eyre6743
Elliston 11040147491661.67%222nd SemiWest Coast131391Elliston91165
Central Eyre 80701107137844.55%16PreliminaryElliston121183Wirrulla10666
Wirrulla 70801138127047.26%14GrandElliston91266West Coast8755
Western Districts401101149122248.46%8
Wudinna United10140633173926.69%2

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