Mininera & District Football League
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The Mininera & District Football League is based in South-western Victoria
, with clubs located east of Hamilton
, south of Ararat
and west of Colac
. The league absorbed several teams from the defunct Ararat & District Football Association in 2000.
In 1954, Mininera-Westmere Rovers merged with Streatham to form the SMW Rovers, and Dunkeld and Woorndoo entered the competition. In 1956, Woorndoo left the competition for the nearby Mount Noorat Football League.
In 1963, Carranballac folded. Caramut joined the competition from 1965 from the Port Fairy Football League. In 1970, Hawkesdale and Penshurst entered, and the competition changed its name to the Mininera & District Football League.
In 1986, Wickliffe merged with Lake Bolac, and Woorndoo re-entered the league in 1987.
In 1998, Hawkesdale merged with Macarthur (from the South West District Football League
) and Willaura went into recess. In 1999 Lismore-Derrinallum entered the competition.
In 2000, the Mininera and District Football League absorbed some of the clubs from the defunct Ararat & District Football Association, including Caledonians-Miners, Prestige-Trinity and Moyston. Caledonians-Miners and Prestige-Trinity merged to form Ararat United, whilst Moyston merged with Willaura. In 2001, Woorndoo merged with Mortlake and Dunkeld went into recess. In 2003 Dunkeld merged with Glenthompson, and Ararat United went into recess before officially folding in 2005.
The Ararat Eagles, who are joined the competition in 2011 from the Lexton Plains Football League
, which disbanded after the 2010 season.
Great Western will play in the 2012 season after spending a year in recess, they come from the Horsham & District Football League
.
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Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, with clubs located east of Hamilton
Hamilton, Victoria
Hamilton is a city in western Victoria, Australia. It is located at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway...
, south of Ararat
Ararat, Victoria
Ararat is a city in south-west Victoria, Australia, about west of Melbourne, on the Western Highway on the eastern slopes of the Ararat Hills and Cemetery Creek valley between Victoria's Western District and the Wimmera...
and west of Colac
Colac, Victoria
Colac is a small city located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, situated approximately 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne on the southern shore of Lake Colac and the surrounding volcanic plains, approximately 40 km inland from Bass Strait. Colac is the largest city in and...
. The league absorbed several teams from the defunct Ararat & District Football Association in 2000.
History
The Mininera & District Football Association formed in 1925. In the early 1950s, eight clubs participated: Carranballac, Glenthompson, Lake Bolac, Mininera-Westmere Rovers, Streatham, Tatyoon, Wickliffe and Willaura.In 1954, Mininera-Westmere Rovers merged with Streatham to form the SMW Rovers, and Dunkeld and Woorndoo entered the competition. In 1956, Woorndoo left the competition for the nearby Mount Noorat Football League.
In 1963, Carranballac folded. Caramut joined the competition from 1965 from the Port Fairy Football League. In 1970, Hawkesdale and Penshurst entered, and the competition changed its name to the Mininera & District Football League.
In 1986, Wickliffe merged with Lake Bolac, and Woorndoo re-entered the league in 1987.
In 1998, Hawkesdale merged with Macarthur (from the South West District Football League
South West District Football League
The South West District Football League is an Australian rules football league based in South-western Victoria, with clubs located in the vicinity of Hamilton, Heywood and Portland...
) and Willaura went into recess. In 1999 Lismore-Derrinallum entered the competition.
In 2000, the Mininera and District Football League absorbed some of the clubs from the defunct Ararat & District Football Association, including Caledonians-Miners, Prestige-Trinity and Moyston. Caledonians-Miners and Prestige-Trinity merged to form Ararat United, whilst Moyston merged with Willaura. In 2001, Woorndoo merged with Mortlake and Dunkeld went into recess. In 2003 Dunkeld merged with Glenthompson, and Ararat United went into recess before officially folding in 2005.
The Ararat Eagles, who are joined the competition in 2011 from the Lexton Plains Football League
Lexton Plains Football League
The Lexton Plains Football League was an Australian rules football competition in western Victoria, Australia. The league ran an annual competition from 1999 to 2010.-History:The Western Plains FL was formed in 1930 and the Lexton FL was formed in 1945...
, which disbanded after the 2010 season.
Great Western will play in the 2012 season after spending a year in recess, they come from the Horsham & District Football League
Horsham & District Football League
The Horsham & District Football League is an amateur Australian rules football league based in the Wimmera area of Western Victoria.-History:...
.
Current
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in comp | MDFL Premierships | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat Eagles Ararat, Victoria Ararat is a city in south-west Victoria, Australia, about west of Melbourne, on the Western Highway on the eastern slopes of the Ararat Hills and Cemetery Creek valley between Victoria's Western District and the Wimmera... |
Eagles | 2011 - | - | - | |
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Caramut Caramut, Victoria Caramut is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton Highway. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon... |
Swans | 1965 - | 3 | 1971, 1994, 1999 |
| Glenthompson Glenthompson, Victoria Glenthompson is a town in the Australian state of Victoria. It lies on the Glenelg Highway between Hamilton and Ballarat, close to the Grampian mountain range... Dunkeld Dunkeld, Victoria Dunkeld is a town in Victoria, Australia at the southern end of the Grampians National Park, in the Shire of Southern Grampians. It is approx 283 km west of Melbourne on the Glenelg Highway. The town's population is holding steady but ageing... |
Rams | 2004 - | 1 | 2010 | |
| Great Western Great Western, Victoria Great Western is a town in the east of the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia. The town is located on the Western Highway, in the Shire of Northern Grampians Local Government Area, 225 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne... |
Lions | 2012 | - | - | |
| Hawkesdale Hawkesdale, Victoria Hawkesdale is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Penshurst-Penshurst Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon... Macarthur Macarthur, Victoria Macarthur is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton-Port Fairy Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon... |
Eagles | 1997 - | - | - | |
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Lismore Lismore, Victoria Lismore is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Hamilton Highway west of Melbourne. It is part of the Corangamite Shire local government area.The town is located at a point equidistant from Geelong and Warrnambool.... Derrinallum Derrinallum, Victoria Derrinallum is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Hamilton Highway, in the Corangamite Shire. The town is the centre for the surrounding farming community and lies at the foot of Mount Elephant.... |
Demons | 1999 - | - | - |
| Moyston Moyston, Victoria Moyston is a town in the Western District region of Victoria, Australia, near the Grampians mountain range. The town is located in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area, north west of the state capital, Melbourne... Willaura Willaura, Victoria Willaura is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Willaura and surrounding area had a population of 467.-History:... |
Pumas | 2000 - | - | - | |
| Penshurst Penshurst, Victoria Penshurst is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is in the Shire of Southern Grampians local government area and is located at the foot of Mount Rouse, an extinct volcano. At the 2006 census, Penshurst had a population of 461... |
Bombers | 1970 - | 8 | 1970, 1973, 1979, 1981, 1986, 1991-2-3, 2009 | |
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Streatham Streatham, Victoria Streatham is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Streatham had a population of 377.... -Mininera-Westmere (SMW) Rovers |
Bulldogs | 1954 - | 8 | 1960, 1963-4, 1967-8, 1987, 2003-4 |
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Tatyoon | Hawks | 1924 - | 10 | 1946, 1952, 1972, 1980, 1995-6, 1998, 2006-7-8 |
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Wickliffe Wickliffe, Victoria Wickliffe is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Wickliffe and surrounding area had a population of 299.-Today:... -Lake Bolac Lake Bolac, Victoria Lake Bolac is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Lake Bolac and the surrounding area had a population of 470. The town is on the shores of Lake Bolac, a freshwater lake popular with fishers.Lake Bolac... |
Magpies | 1986 - | 7 | 1989, 1990, 1997, 2000-1-2, 2005 |
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Woorndoo Woorndoo, Victoria Woorndoo is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Woorndoo and the surrounding area had a population of 499. The population of the town proper is around 50.... -Mortlake Mortlake, Victoria Mortlake is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Hamilton Highway, north-east of Warrnambool. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon... |
Tigers | 2001 - | - | - |
Former clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Years in comp. | Premierships | Premiership years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ararat United Ararat, Victoria Ararat is a city in south-west Victoria, Australia, about west of Melbourne, on the Western Highway on the eastern slopes of the Ararat Hills and Cemetery Creek valley between Victoria's Western District and the Wimmera... |
United | 2000–2003 | – | – |
| |
Carranballac | Demons | 1921–1962 | 3 | 1928, 1932, 1935 |
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Dunkeld Dunkeld, Victoria Dunkeld is a town in Victoria, Australia at the southern end of the Grampians National Park, in the Shire of Southern Grampians. It is approx 283 km west of Melbourne on the Glenelg Highway. The town's population is holding steady but ageing... |
Kangaroos | 1953–2001 | 1 | 1976 |
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Glenthompson Glenthompson, Victoria Glenthompson is a town in the Australian state of Victoria. It lies on the Glenelg Highway between Hamilton and Ballarat, close to the Grampian mountain range... |
The Bloods | 1950–2003 | 6 | 1969, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985 |
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Lake Bolac Lake Bolac, Victoria Lake Bolac is a town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Lake Bolac and the surrounding area had a population of 470. The town is on the shores of Lake Bolac, a freshwater lake popular with fishers.Lake Bolac... |
Bombers | 1925, 1929, 1946 – 1985 | 10 | 1925, 1929, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1965 |
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Hawkesdale Hawkesdale, Victoria Hawkesdale is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia on the Penshurst-Penshurst Road. It is in the Shire of Moyne local government area and the federal Division of Wannon... |
Eagles | 1970–1997 | 2 | 1977, 1988, |
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Wickliffe Wickliffe, Victoria Wickliffe is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Wickliffe and surrounding area had a population of 299.-Today:... |
Magpies | 1950–1985 | 2 | 1959, 1984 |
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Willaura Willaura, Victoria Willaura is a small town in the Rural City of Ararat Local Government Area in western Victoria, Australia. At the 2006 census, Willaura and surrounding area had a population of 467.-History:... |
Saints | 1947–1999 | 7 | 1951, 1953, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1975 |
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Mininera | Magpies | 1921–1924 | 2 | 1921, 1923 |
| Mininera-Westmere | Rovers | 1926–1953 | 5 | 1930, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1947 | |
| Westmere | 1921–1923 | - | |||
| Streatham Streatham, Victoria Streatham is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, located on the Glenelg Highway, west of Ballarat, in the Rural City of Ararat. At the 2006 census, Streatham had a population of 377.... |
1921–1953 | 7 | 1924, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1939 | ||
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Woorndoo Woorndoo, Victoria Woorndoo is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Woorndoo and the surrounding area had a population of 499. The population of the town proper is around 50.... |
Tigers | 1954–1955, 1986–2000 | – | – |
Recent Premierships
- 1997-Wickliffe-Lake Bolac
- 1998-Tatyoon
- 1999-Caramut
- 2000-Wickliffe-Lake Bolac
- 2001-Wickliffe-Lake Bolac
- 2002-Wickliffe-Lake Bolac
- 2003-SMW Rovers
- 2004-SMW Rovers
- 2005-Wickliffe-Lake Bolac
- 2006-Tatyoon
- 2007-Tatyoon
- 2008-Tatyoon
- 2009-Penshurst
- 2010-Glenthompson-Dunkeld
2008 Ladder
| Mininera DFL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesdale-Macarthur | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2523 | 814 | 309.95% | 68 |
| Tatyoon | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2106 | 879 | 239.59% | 64 |
| Lismore-Derrinallum | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1660 | 1285 | 129.18% | 52 |
| Moyston-Willaura | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1880 | 1398 | 134.48% | 48 |
| Caramut | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1655 | 1405 | 117.79% | 34 |
| SMW Rovers | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1138 | 1438 | 79.14% | 34 |
| Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1313 | 1800 | 72.94% | 32 |
| Penshurst | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1111 | 1906 | 58.29% | 16 |
| Wickliffe-Lake Bolac | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1019 | 1919 | 53.10% | 12 |
| Woorndoo-Mortlake | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 949 | 2510 | 37.81% | 0 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Moyston-Willaura | 9 | 14 | 68 | Caramut | 9 | 7 | 61 |
| Qualifying | Tatyoon | 31 | 14 | 200 | Lismore-Derrinallum | 8 | 7 | 55 |
| 1st Semi | Lismore-Derrinallum | 17 | 11 | 113 | Moyston-Willaura | 7 | 18 | 60 |
| 2nd Semi | Hawkesdale-Macarthur | 12 | 10 | 82 | Tatyoon | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| Preliminary | Tatyoon | 17 | 15 | 117 | Lismore-Derrinallum | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| Grand | Tatyoon | 18 | 15 | 123 | Hawkesdale-Macarthur | 9 | 8 | 62 |
2009 Ladder
| Mininera DFL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penshurst | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2193 | 905 | 242.32% | 72 |
| Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1765 | 1172 | 150.60% | 52 |
| Tatyoon | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1637 | 1358 | 120.54% | 52 |
| Moyston-Willaura | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1989 | 1461 | 136.14% | 44 |
| Lismore-Derrinallum | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1499 | 1265 | 118.50% | 40 |
| SMW Rovers | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1408 | 1427 | 98.67% | 36 |
| Caramut | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1468 | 1463 | 100.34% | 32 |
| Hawkesdale-Macarthur | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1358 | 1593 | 85.25% | 24 |
| Wickliffe-Lake Bolac | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 884 | 2004 | 44.11% | 4 |
| Woorndoo-Mortlake | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 951 | 2504 | 37.98% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Moyston-Willaura | 12 | 16 | 88 | Lismore-Derrinallum | 12 | 10 | 82 |
| Qualifying | Tatyoon | 12 | 15 | 87 | Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 11 | 9 | 75 |
| 1st Semi | Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 11 | 10 | 76 | Moyston-Willaura | 9 | 5 | 59 |
| 2nd Semi | Tatyoon | 5 | 6 | 36 | Penshurst | 4 | 10 | 34 |
| Preliminary | Penshurst | 14 | 14 | 98 | Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Grand | Penshurst | 11 | 12 | 78 | Tatyoon | 6 | 17 | 53 |
2010 Ladder
| Mininera DFL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1983 | 882 | 224.83% | 64 |
| Tatyoon | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1782 | 924 | 192.65% | 64 |
| Moyston-Willaura | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1850 | 1190 | 155.46% | 60 |
| Lismore-Derrinallum | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1385 | 1128 | 122.78% | 40 |
| Penshurst | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1488 | 1405 | 105.91% | 40 |
| Wickliffe-Lake Bolac | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1202 | 1465 | 82.05% | 28 |
| SMW Rovers | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1321 | 1357 | 97.35% | 26 |
| Hawkesdale-Macarthur | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1042 | 1707 | 61.04% | 24 |
| Caramut | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 956 | 1868 | 51.18% | 10 |
| Woorndoo-Mortlake | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 928 | 2010 | 46.17% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Penshurst | 8 | 14 | 62 | Lismore-Derrinallum | 7 | 18 | 60 |
| Qualifying | Tatyoon | 12 | 18 | 90 | Moyston-Willaura | 8 | 10 | 58 |
| 1st Semi | Penshurst | 8 | 10 | 58 | Moyston-Willaura | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| 2nd Semi | Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 5 | 3 | 33 | Tatyoon | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Preliminary | Tatyoon | 9 | 14 | 68 | Penshurst | 6 | 8 | 44 |
| Grand | Glenthompson-Dunkeld | 13 | 8 | 86 | Tatyoon | 4 | 13 | 37 |