West Kimberley Football Association

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West Kimberley Football League
Current season, competition or edition:
AFL current event.svg 2025 WKFA Season
FormerlyBroome Football Association
Sport Australian rules football
Founded1921
No. of teams8 Men's, 7 Women's
CountryAustralia
Venue(s) Broome, Western Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
Men's: Towns (24th premiership), Women's: Cable Beach (4th premiership)
Most titlesTowns (24)
Sponsor(s)Kimberley Physiotherapy
Official website wfkl.asn.au

The West Kimberley Football Association is an Australian rules football competition in the far North West of Western Australia.

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A match in the West Kimberley Football League between Towns and Looma Eagles WKFL.jpg
A match in the West Kimberley Football League between Towns and Looma Eagles

The league covers an area from Bidyadanga in the west to Derby in the east. Games are played during the day in Broome and Derby with the majority of games and all finals taking place on Haynes Oval in Broome. At the end of the 2005 season there were eight teams participating – Broome Bulls, Broome Saints, Towns, Bidyadanga Emus, Peninsula Bombers, Cable Beach Greenbacks, Derby Lightning and Mowanjum Hawks. In 2006 the Looma Eagles joined the competition after leaving the Central Kimberley Football League (CKFL).

History

In 1921 the Broome Football Club was formed, local citizens signed up and two teams were formed. Using the residences of the players to divide the town in two. A line was drawn across the town and players living to the North of the line were zoned to North, and players living South of the line played for South. For six seasons this was the rule and it was a lopsided competition, South was the dominant team. In 1927 a redrawing of the zones resulted in two new teams, Marsh Rovers and the Wanderers. This was an attempt to revitalise the game in town but when the Great Depression hit it caused a downturn in economic activity and resulted in the lack of workers coming to town. Lack of workers meant lack of players and the game went into recess. 3 years later, in an attempt to revive the game the club returned to the original boundaries and origin teams. This lasted only a season and a half before the game was kaput.

After WWII there was an influx of workers to the town, The Japanese had bombed Broome during the war and the town needed rebuilding, The State and Federal Governments were involved and with the slogan of Populate or persist the game of Australian rules was revived. The first season was in 1949, three teams were formed, Commonwealth, Meatworks and Towns. This continued until 1955 when a fourth team was included, Broome Saints.

Clubs [1]

Current

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WKFLWKFL Premierships
TotalYears
Bidyadanga
Bidyadanga Football Club colours.jpg
EmusBidyadanga Oval, Bidyadanga 19831983–1986, 198831990, 2004, 2016
Broome Bulls
Broome Bulls Football Club colours.jpg
BullsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19491949-141954, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2017,
Broome Saints
Broome Saints Football Club colours.jpg
SaintsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19551955–111960, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 2005, 2006, 2010
Cable Beach
Cable Beach Football Club Colours.svg
GreenbacksFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19911991-111996, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Derby Tigers
Derby Football Club colours.svg
TigersDerby Oval, Derby DFA19771978–1982, 2009-0-
Looma Eagles
United Yeelanna Football Club Colours.jpg
EaglesFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome EKFL 19922006–22013, 2018
Peninsula Bombers
Essendon Football Club colours.svg
BombersFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19761976-41980, 1988, 1992, 2000
Towns
West Perth Football Club Colours.svg
FalconsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19491949–241951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2024

Former

ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WKFLWKFL PremiershipsFate
TotalYears
BandiDark with light stripes on left sideSharksFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 11987Absorbed by Beagle Bay in 1999
Commonwealth
Redpa Football Club Colours.svg
Father McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 19491949-195911949Folded after 1959 season
Derby Magpies
Collingwood icon.svg
MagpiesDerby Oval, Derby 19841984-199111984Disbanded to form a local competition in Derby after 1991 season
Derby LightningLightningDerby Oval, Derby 200320030-Became Derby Tigers in 2009
Marsh RoversLight with dark yokeDerby Oval, Derby DFA19770-Left league after 1982 season. Merged with Derby Tigers to form Derby Hawks in 1984
Mowanjum
Hawthorn Football Club Colours.svg
HawksDerby Oval, Derby CKFL 20050-Returned to Central Kimberley FL in 2006
Roos
North Melbourne Football Club colours.svg
RoosFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 1983-19870-Folded after 1987 season
WarriorsWarriorsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome 1970-19770-Folded after 1977 season

WFKA Seasons

2012 Season

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 110211392768181.25%461st semiDerby Tigers14690Towns10666
Towns 90411221818149.27%382nd semiCable Beach15595Looma9559
Looma 90501057855123.63%36PreliminaryDerby Tigers10868Looma6844
Broome 80601091912119.63%32GrandCable Beach81058Derby Tigers71052
Derby80601107995111.26%32
Saints5072951935101.71%24
Bidyadanga20120825147955.78%8
Peninsula20120565150037.67%8

2013 Season

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 120201509760198.55%481st semiLooma2410154Saints7446
Derby 110301662788210.91%442nd semiCable Beach187115Derby9761
Looma 110301447889162.77%44PreliminaryLooma111177Derby9862
Saints 905013691017134.61%36GrandLooma141296Cable Beach141094
Bidyadanga509012151201101.17%20
Broome50901077122887.70%20
Towns20120502178828.08%8
Peninsula10130681179238.00%4

2014 Season

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 130101335695192.09%521st semiDerby8957Bidyadanga141094
Looma 100311201790152.03%422nd semiCable Beach13886Looma13684
Derby 90411209873138.49%38PreliminaryLooma12880Bidyadanga12577
Bidyadanga 80421228922133.19%36GrandCable Beach1512102Looma2315
Saints608085587997.27%24
Broome40100799117568.00%16
Peninsula30110720131754.67%12
Towns10130522134438.84%4

2015 Season

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 120201351560241.25%481st semiPeninsula10666Looma51444
Bidyadanga 120201269758167.41%482nd semiCable Beach13886Bidyadanga6642
Looma 100401143689165.89%40PreliminaryPeninsula14690Bidyadanga51444
Peninsula 8060931865107.63%32GrandCable Beach15999Peninsula4832
Derby70701112840132.38%28
Broome5090713111464.00%20
Towns10130614114753.53%4
Saints10130520168030.95%4

2016 Season

Men's Competition

Premiers: Bidyadanga Emus

Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Angelo Thomas (Bidyadanga) & Hayden McLeod (Bulls)

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Bidyadanga 110211229734167.44%461st semiBroome81260Saints6844
Looma 100401008723139.42%402nd semiBidyadanga12678Looma8654
Broome 10040909684132.89%40PreliminaryLooma91064Broome9155
Saints 7061859829103.62%30GrandBidyadanga8856Looma61248
Peninsula60621034849121.79%28
Cable Beach7070916855107.13%28
Towns20120618131347.07%8
Derby10130597118350.46%4

2017 Season

Men's Competition

Premiers: Broome Bulls

Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Wade Wundungin (Derby Tigers)

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Derby 110301293657196.80%441st semiBidyadanga11369Cable Beach81159
Broome 110301103634173.97%442nd semiDerby9660Broome6844
Cable Beach 100401210732165.30%40PreliminaryLooma101070Bidyadanga10767
Bidyadanga 90501060816129.90%36GrandBroome11672Derby10464
Looma70701071800133.88%28
Peninsula60801093113796.13%24
Towns20120663139647.49%8
Saints00140429175024.51%0

2018 Season


2019 Season


2020 Season

2021 Season

Men's Competition

Premiers: Cable Beach

Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Tristram Pigram (Saints)

TeamWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 140101490496300.4%521st semiBulls9559Looma7951
Derby 120201258799156.95%482nd semiCable Beach111076Derby11773
Looma 7050911712127.95%34PreliminaryDerby15898Bulls81058
Bulls 806085088795.83%32GrandCable Beach167103Derby8755
Bidyadanga60601009879114.79%30
Peninsula4090783105274.43%16
Saints30110786101177.74%12
Towns00130366161722.63%0

Women's competition

West KimberleyWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 14000719132544.70%561st SemiLooma72264Peninsula Bombers2113
Towns 11030647259249.81%442nd SemiCable Beach10565Towns6137
Looma 8051495308160.71%34PreliminaryLooma8654Towns8553
Peninsula Bombers 607119944245.02%26GrandCable Beach7446Looma3927
Broome Bulls5090359336106.85%20
Bidyadanga Emus509025965339.66%20
Saints3011017643140.84%12
Derby3011030435386.12%12

2022 Season

Men's Competition

Premiers: Cable Beach

Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Benjamin Goldie (Towns)

TeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForfeitsForAgainstPercentagePtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Cable Beach 141400001189374317.91%561st semiTowns11369Looma101272
Derby 131120001425553257.69%462nd semiCable Beach13987Derby9458
Towns 1485001959833115.13%32PreliminaryDerby189117Looma9559
Looma 1376000896881101.70%30GrandCable Beach10969Derby9862
Bulls147700067395870.75%28
Saints14410000771105772.94%16
Bidyadanga14310001751111867.17%12
Peninsula1419004323121326.63%4

Women's Competition

TeamPlayedWinsLossesDrawsByesForfeitsForAgainstPercentagePts
Towns 1411102077579981.01%44
Cable Beach 14111020567112506.25%44
Bulls 1475020417302138.08%28
Peninsula 135502029539075.64%24
Saints 142912017650634.78%10
Derby 132702216358727.77%8
Bidyadanga 141812215056726.46%6

2023 Season

Men's Competition

Premiers: TBC

Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): TBC

West KimberleyWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Towns 130101127426264.55%521st SemiDerby141498Looma9660
Cable Beach 120201220643189.74%482nd SemiTowns7749Cable Beach6743
Looma 100401074774138.76%40PreliminaryCable Beach101171Looma8755
Derby 607177878499.23%26GrandCable Beach11773Towns10464
Broome Bulls608079682896.14%24
Saints40100693102867.41%16
Peninsula Bombers30101400105138.06%14
Bidyadanga Emus10130623117752.93%4

Women's Competition

West KimberleyWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%PtsFinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Towns 10010654125523.20%401st SemiLooma6945Saints117
Cable Beach 10010640135474.07%402nd SemiCable Beach1814Towns1511
Looma 7040512246208.13%28PreliminaryLooma5636Towns2820
Saints 307017643140.84%12GrandCable Beach7446Looma3624
Derby208017357130.30%8
Broome Bulls1010012377115.95%4

Bullen Medal Winners

YearWinner(s)Club(s)
1949Tom BrownCommonwealth
1953Sid TollentinoTowns
1954Ernie RahmanTowns
1955Ernie RahmanTowns
1972Joe RoeSaints
1973John CoxSaints
1974Cliff RoonanWarriors
1975Phil GranthamTowns
1976Peter MarshallSaints
1977Greg HowardTowns
1978Alec DannSaints
1979Peter JackamarraBeagle Bay
1980Alec DannBeagle Bay
1981Mark NorvalDerby
1982Ron FoyMeatworks
1983Julius BarkerTowns
1984Tommy NichollsOne Arm Point
1985Mark JamesTowns
1986Mark JamesTowns
1987Kevin EjaiBardi
1988Terry CoxBeagle Bay
1989Wayne EdgarBidyadanga
1990Glen FouldsBeagle Bay
1991Patrick Cox; Justin SampiBeagle Bay; Bardi
1992Patrick CoxBeagle Bay
1993Chad McElroyTowns
1994Gavin GreavesCable Beach
1995Revel Oakley; Stephen CoxSaints; Beagle Bay
1996Patrick CoxBeagle Bay
1997Chad McElroyBulls
1998Clem RodneyBulls
1999Brendon CoxPeninsula Bombers
2000Don CruttendenCable Beach
2001Gavin MitchellSaints
2002Brendon CoxPeninsula Bombers
2003Davo CoxPeninsula Bombers
2004Joe SaraTowns
2005Bart PigramSaints
2006Lyle BuckLooma
2007Joseph DannCable Beach
2008Lyle BuckLooma
2009Tim RichterTowns
2010Lyle BuckLooma
2011Geoff ClarkeBombers
2012Ben SaundersBulls
2013Joseph DannCable Beach
2014Hayden McCleodBulls
2015Gerrick WeedonDerby Tigers
2016Angelo Thomas; Hayden McCleodBidyadanga; Bulls
2017Wade WungundinDerby Tigers
2018Wade Wungundin; Anthony Treacy; Zephenier SkinnerDerby Tigers; Cable Beach; Looma
2019Angelo ThomasBidyadanga
2020(No award due to Covid)
2021Tristram PigramSaints
2022Benjamin GoldieTowns
2023Daniel MooreBulls
2024Kane Tribbick; Brennan GillamSaints; Looma

References

  1. "Premierships".