Warrnambool District Football League

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Warrnambool District Football League
General Information
Founded1946
Records
Highest Score360 – Dennington 56.24.360 (v Bushfield 1.2.8) – 1985
Most goals in a game24 – Anthony Kelly – Dennington (v Bushfield) – 1985
Most goals in a season165 – Tony Russell – South Rovers 1993
Most wins in a row39 – Merrivale – 1996–1997
Most losses in a row79 – East Warrnambool – 2007–2011
Most flags in a row8 – West End – 1948–1955

Warrnambool District Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the region of rural of Warrnambool. It is a ten team competition starting in April and finishing in September. The league was founded in 1946. [1]

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History

While the history of Warrnambool & District FL commenced in 1946 there were several other leagues that fulfilled the needs for senior age players before the WW2.

When the Warrnambool DFA merged with the Corangamite FA in 1924 to form the Western District FL it created a void for young footballers who were not able to play for the major town teams.

In 1924 they organised ward football, Warrnambool was divided into four wards, Albert, Merri, Hopkins and Victoria wards.this lasted four years before being replaced by Warrnambool City Association. In 1931 the Warrnambool Junior Football Association came into being and lasted until the hostilities of WW2

Clubs

Current

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WDFNLWDFL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Allansford (West End-Allansford) AFL Geelong Icon.jpg CatsAllansford Recreation Reserve, Allansford 19711971-71971, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987
Dennington
Dennington Football Club colours.jpg
DogsDennington Recreation Reserve, Dennington WCFA1900s1953-41966, 1982, 1988, 2015
Kolora Noorat
Kolora Noorat Football Club colours.jpg
PowerNoorat Recreation Reserve, Noorat 20032003-52009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2019
Merrivale
AFL Richmond Icon.jpg
TigersMerrivale Recreation Reserve, Warrnambool WCFA19311946-71958, 1979, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2014
Nirranda
Nirranda Football Club colours.jpg
BluesNirranda Recreation Reserve, Nirranda HFL1900s1992-61999, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024
Old Collegians
Old Collegians Football Club colours.jpg
WarriorsDavidson Oval, Warrnambool 19511951-81956, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1984, 1989, 1992
Panmure
Western Bulldogs AFLW icon.png
BulldogsPanmure Recreation Reserve, Panmure HMFNL 19191997-51997, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013
Russells Creek
Russells Creek Football Club colours.jpg
KangaroosMack Oval, Warrnambool 19311946-91946, 1947, 1957, 1963, 1973, 1974, 1990, 1998, 2000
South Rovers
Brisbanelions fc icon.png
LionsWalter Oval, Warrnambool WDJFA19191946-51975, 1985, 1986, 1993, 2007
Timboon
Boolarra fc club colors.png
DemonsTimboon Recreation Reserve, Timboon 20022003-12008
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7km
4.3miles
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Timboon
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South Rovers / Russells Creek
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Panmure
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Old Collegians
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Nirranda
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Merrivale
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Kolora Noorat
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Dennington
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Allansford




Former

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WDFNLWDFL Senior PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
Bushfield
South Croydon Football Club colours.jpg
BulldogsBushfield Recreation Reserve, Bushfield HFL1900s1959–198511977Merged with Grassmere to form Northern Districts in 1986
Deakin University (W.I.A.E)
Geelong West Sporting Club colours.jpg
SharksThe Pond, Warrnambool and DC Farran Oval, Mortlake 19771977–20160-Folded in 2017
East Warrnambool
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BombersReid Oval, Warrnambool WCFA1900s1900s–201921967, 1995Went into recess in 2020 due to COVID, formally folded in 2025
Grassmere
Montmorency Football Club.jpg
MagpiesPurnim Recreation Reserve, Purnim HFL1900s1959–198531960, 1968, 1972Merged with Bushfield to form Northern Districts in 1986
Northern Districts
AFL St Kilda Icon.jpg
SaintsBushfield Recreation Reserve, Bushfield 19861986–199711994Moved to Hampden FNL in 1997 under the name North Warrnambool
Tower Hill
Boolarra fc club colors.png
DemonsKillarney Recreation Reserve, Killarney PFFL19191958–198321959, 1961Folded in 1984
WangoomWangoom Recreation Reserve, WangoomHFL191919490-Folded in 1950s
West End
Geelong Football Club Colours.svg
Walter Oval, Warrnambool 1920s1946–197091948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1962Merged with Allansford to form West End-Allansford in 1971
Yambuk
Coldstream Football Club.jpg
BluesYambuk Recreation Reserve, Yambuk SWDFNL 1920s1981–19870-Folded in 1988

Founding

Notable players

Dave Hughes Old Collegians

Luke Thompson Timboon

Hugh McCluggage Allansford

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan East Warrnambool

Leon Cameron East Warrnambool

Ben Cross East Warrnambool

Nick Bourke Kolora Noorat

Premiers

Changing teams

1947

1949

1951

1953

1957

1959

1965

1970

1977

1981

1984

1986

1988

1992

1997

2003

2017

2019

2021 Ladder

Warrnambool DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Nirranda 130001687445379.10%52
Kolora-Noorat 120101493599249.25%48
Merrivale 90401280653196.02%36
Panmure 80501245752165.56%32
South Rovers 60701122891125.93%24
Russell Creek60701079983109.77%24
Old Collegians5080687130352.72%20
Allansford4090574120447.67%16
Timboon Demons20110589133044.29%8
Dennington00130311190716.31%0

2022 Ladder

Warrnambool DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Nirranda 170101956628311.46%68EliminationMerrivale11773Russell Creek7749
Panmure 150302090963217.03%60QualifyingPanmure121385Kolora-Noorat9862
Kolora-Noorat 1305014971030145.34%521st SemiKolora-Noorat131492Merrivale11268
Merrivale 120601676890188.31%482nd SemiNirranda111480Panmure81159
Russell Creek 1206018401050175.24%48PreliminaryPanmure131391Kolora-Noorat14589
South Rovers909015211456104.46%36GrandNirranda1622118Panmure4731
Allansford401401072165264.89%16
Dennington40140777196239.60%16
Old Collegians30150846179847.05%12
Timboon Demons10170491233721.01%4

2023 Ladder

Warrnambool DFLWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Merrivale 180002061528390.34%72EliminationKolora-Noorat111076Russell Creek101171
Nirranda 150301811688263.23%60QualifyingNirranda13886Panmure11874
Panmure 130501806911198.24%521st SemiKolora-Noorat141195Panmure12779
Kolora-Noorat 110701541859179.39%442nd SemiMerrivale4731Nirranda8856
Russell Creek 1107014301353105.69%44PreliminaryMerrivale121082Kolora-Noorat51040
Allansford1008013721153118.99%40GrandNirranda9862Merrivale6541
South Rovers501301013172258.83%20
Dennington40140782203138.50%16
Timboon Demons30150639154841.28%12
Old Collegians00180620228227.17%0

References

  1. "Warrnambool & District Football Netball League". Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2023.