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{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox Sports league
{{Infobox Sports league
| title = Western Border Football League
| title = Limestone Coast Football Netball League
| logo = Western_Border_Football_League_logo.png
| logo = Limestone_Coast_Football_Netball_League_logo.jpg
| logo_size = 150
| logo_size = 150
| sport = Australian rules football
| sport = Australian rules football
| founded = {{start date and age|1964}}
| founded = {{start date and age|2023}}
| inaugural = 2024
| fame =
| fame =
| motto =
| motto =
| teams = 6
| teams = 6
| levels =
| levels =
| country = Australia
| country = Australia
| champion = Millicent Football Club
| champion =
| most_champs = South Gambier Football Club<br />(12 premierships)
| most_champs =
| qualification =
| qualification =
| Headquarters =
| Headquarters =
| website =
| website = {{url|lcfnl.com.au}}
| singles =
| singles =
| owner =
| owner =
| ceo =
| ceo =
| Director =
| Director =
| President =
| President = Darren Philps<ref>{{cite web|title=WBFL Executive|url=http://www.wbfl.com.au/page.php?p=25|website=WBFL|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref>
| TV =
| TV =
| sponsor =
| sponsor = [[Bendigo Bank]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Official League Sponsors|url=http://www.wbfl.com.au/page.php?p=41|website=WBFL|access-date=20 November 2016}}</ref>
| related_comps = [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| related_comps = [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL]]
| Founder =
| Founder =
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}
The '''Western Border Football League''' is an [[Australian rules football]] competition based in the [[Limestone Coast|Lower South East]] region of [[South Australia]], and south-western border region of [[Victoria (Australia)|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.
The '''Limestone Coast Football Netball League''' is an [[Australian rules football]] competition based in the [[Limestone Coast|Lower South East]] region of [[South Australia]], and south-western border region of [[Victoria (Australia)|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.


== Brief history ==
== History ==

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.<ref>[http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/western_border_football_league.htm Western Border Football League history at fullpointsfooty.net]</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00001577.htm Western Border FL at the Footypedia]</ref>
=== 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.<ref>[http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/western_border_football_league.htm Western Border Football League history at fullpointsfooty.net]</ref><ref>[http://footypedia.isgreat.org/00001577.htm Western Border FL at the Footypedia]</ref>


Hamilton and Millicent both had jumpers similar to {{AFL Col}}'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 {{AFL StK}} strip.
Hamilton and Millicent both had jumpers similar to {{AFL Col}}'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 {{AFL StK}} strip.
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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 [[Victorian Country Football League|VCFL]] to resolve issues between the League and the Heywood Football Netball Club.
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 [[Victorian Country Football League|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.
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.

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 {{AFL Col}}.
When the VFL had zoning from 1968 to 1986, the league was allocated to {{AFL Col}}.

=== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=South East Football Restructure Update |url=https://sanfl.com.au/communityfootball/news/south-east-football-restructure-update/ |website=SANFL |publisher=SANFL |access-date=22 April 2024}}</ref>


Some famous players that have played in the Western Border Football League have been [[Billy Picken]], [[Matthew Clarke (Australian footballer)|Matthew Clarke]], [[Nick Daffy]], [[Nathan Lovett-Murray]], [[Mal Michael]], [[John Mossop]], [[Wally Lovett]].
Some famous players that have played in the Western Border Football League have been [[Billy Picken]], [[Matthew Clarke (Australian footballer)|Matthew Clarke]], [[Nick Daffy]], [[Nathan Lovett-Murray]], [[Mal Michael]], [[John Mossop]], [[Wally Lovett]].


== Clubs ==
== Clubs ==

===Current===
=== Limestone Coast FNL (2024–) ===

==== Current clubs====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Club
! Colours
! Colours
! Nickname
!Home Ground
!Former League
!Est.
! Years in comp
! Premierships
! Premiership years
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[Casterton-Sandford Football Club|Casterton-Sandford]]
| [[File:Casterton-Sandford Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| ''Cats''
|Island Park, [[Casterton, Victoria|Casterton]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |2014
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[East Gambier Football Club|East Gambier]]
| [[File:Essendonsymbol.png|40x40px|center]]
| ''Bulldogs''
|McDonald Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |1938
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Millicent
| [[File:Watsonia Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| ''Saints''
|McLaughlin Park, [[Millicent, South Australia|Millicent]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |1946
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[North Gambier Football Club|North Gambier]]
| [[File:Northgambier fc icon.png|40x40px|center]]
| ''Tigers''
|Vansittart Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |1926
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[South Gambier Football Club|South Gambier]]
| [[File:Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| ''Demons''
|Blue Lake Sports Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |1926
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[West Gambier Football Club|West Gambier]]
| [[File:Mt Eliza Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| ''Roos''
|Malseed Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| align="center" |WBFL
| align="center" |1938
| align="center" | 2024–
| align="center" | '''0'''
| –
|}

;


=== Western Border FL (1964–2023) ===

==== Final clubs ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Club
! Club
! Colours
! Nickname
! Nickname
!Home Ground
!Former League
!Est.
! Years in comp
! Years in comp
! Premierships
! Premiers<br>won
! Premiership Years
! Premiership years
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[Casterton-Sandford Football Club|Casterton-Sandford]]
| [[File:Casterton-Sandford Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Casterton-Sandford Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[Casterton-Sandford Football Club|Casterton-Sandford]]
| ''Cats''
| ''Cats''
|Island Park, [[Casterton, Victoria|Casterton]]
| 1964–
| {{center|'''2'''}}
| align="center" |–
| align="center" |2014
| 1969,{{ref|1|1}}1990{{ref|1|1}}
| align="center" | 2014–2023
| align="center" | '''0'''
|–
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[East Gambier Football Club|East Gambier]]
| [[File:Essendonsymbol.png|40x40px|center]]
| [[File:Essendonsymbol.png|40x40px|center]]
| [[East Gambier Football Club|East Gambier]]
| ''Bulldogs''
| ''Bulldogs''
|McDonald Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| 1964–
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| {{center|'''9'''}}
| align="center" |1938
| 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2017
| align="center" | 1964–2023
| align="center" | '''9'''
| 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975,<br />1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2017
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[Millicent Football Club|Millicent]]
| [[File:Watsonia Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Watsonia Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[Millicent Football Club|Millicent]]
| ''Saints''
| ''Saints''
|McLaughlin Park, [[Millicent, South Australia|Millicent]]
| 1964–
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| {{center|'''5'''}}
| align="center" |1946
| align="center" | 1964–2023
| align="center" | '''5'''
| 1984, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
| 1984, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[North Gambier Football Club|North Gambier]]
| [[File:Northgambier fc icon.png|40x40px|center]]
| [[File:Northgambier fc icon.png|40x40px|center]]
| [[North Gambier Football Club|North Gambier]]
| ''Tigers''
| ''Tigers''
|Vansittart Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| 1964–
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| {{center|'''9'''}}
| align="center" |1926
| 1964, 1979, 1987, 1989, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
| align="center" | 1964–2023
| align="center" | '''9'''
| 1964, 1979, 1987, 1989,<br />2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[South Gambier Football Club|South Gambier]]
| [[File:Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Moulamein Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[South Gambier Football Club|South Gambier]]
| ''Demons''
| ''Demons''
|Blue Lake Sports Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| 1964–
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| {{center|'''12'''}}
| align="center" |1926
| 1974, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015
| align="center" | 1964–2023
| align="center" | '''12'''
| 1974, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,<br />1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[West Gambier Football Club|West Gambier]]
| [[File:Mt Eliza Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Mt Eliza Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[West Gambier Football Club|West Gambier]]
| ''Roos''
| ''Roos''
|Malseed Park, [[Mount Gambier]]
| 1964–
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| {{center|'''3'''}}
| align="center" |1938
| align="center" | 1964–2023
| align="center" | '''3'''
| 1971, 2010, 2011
| 1971, 2010, 2011
|}
|}


==== Former clubs ====
; Notes
:{{note label|1|1||&nbsp;As the Casterton Football Club}}

===Former===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
|-
|-
! width="100px" | Club
! Colours
! Colours
! width=120px| Club
! Nickname
! Nickname
!Home Ground
!Former League
!Est.
! Years in comp
! Years in comp
! Flags
! Premiers<br>won
! Premiership Years
! Flag Years
! Notes
! Fate
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" |Casterton
|[[File:Albion Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
|''Cats''
|Island Park, [[Casterton, Victoria|Casterton]]
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| align="center" |1920s
| align="center" |1964–2013
| align="center" |'''2'''
|1969, 1990
|Merged with Sandford to form [[Casterton-Sandford Football Club|Casterton-Sandford]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Coleraine
| [[File:Murrumbeena Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Murrumbeena Football Club colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| Coleraine
| ''Maroons''
| ''Maroons''
|Silvester Oval, [[Coleraine, Victoria|Coleraine]]
| 1964–94
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| {{center|'''1'''}}
| align="center" |1900s
| align="center" | 1964–1994
| align="center" | '''1'''
| 1967
| 1967
| Transferred to the [[South West District Football League]] in 1995
| Transferred to the [[South West District Football League]] in 1995

|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Hamilton
| [[File:AFL Collingwood Icon.jpg|40x40px|center]]
| [[File:AFL Collingwood Icon.jpg|40x40px|center]]
| Hamilton
| ''Magpies''
| ''Magpies''
|Melville Oval, [[Hamilton, Victoria|Hamilton]]
| 1964–2012
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| {{center|'''4'''}}
| align="center" |1874
| align="center" | 1964–2012
| align="center" | '''4'''
| 1968, 1970, 1981, 2004
| 1968, 1970, 1981, 2004
| Merged with Hamilton Imperials to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
| Merged with Hamilton Imperials to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Hamilton Imperials
| [[File:Western Bulldogs AFLW icon.png|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Western Bulldogs AFLW icon.png|center|40x40px]]
| Hamilton Imperials
| ''Bulldogs''
| ''Bulldogs''
|Melville Oval, [[Hamilton, Victoria|Hamilton]]
| 1964–2012
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| {{center|'''6'''}}
| align="center" |1948
| align="center" | 1964–2012
| align="center" | '''6'''
| 1977, 1978, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2001
| 1977, 1978, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2001
| Merged with Hamilton to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
| Merged with Hamilton to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Heywood
| [[File:Heywood Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Heywood Football Club.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| Heywood
| ''Lions''
| ''Lions''
|Heywood Recreation Reserve, [[Heywood, Victoria|Heywood]]
| 1964–2011
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| {{center|'''0'''}}
| align="center" |1920s
|
| align="center" | 1964–2011
| Transferred in the [[South West District Football League]] in 2012
| align="center" | '''0'''
| -
| Transferred to the [[South West District Football League]] in 2012
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Penola
| [[File:Penola Football Club Colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| [[File:Penola Football Club Colours.jpg|center|40x40px]]
| ''Eagles''
| Penola
|McCorquindale Park, [[Penola, South Australia|Penola]]
| ''Blues''
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|SEBFL|South East & Border Football League}}
| 1964–87
| {{center|'''0'''}}
| align="center" |1865
| align="center" | 1964–1987
|
| align="center" | '''0'''
| transferred to the Kowree Naracoorte FL in 1988, now in the [[Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League|KNTFL]]
| -
| Transferred to the Kowree Naracoorte Football League in 1988
|-
|-
! style="text-align:left" | Portland
| [[File:RichmondDesign.svg|40x40px|center]]
| [[File:RichmondDesign.svg|40x40px|center]]
| Portland
| ''Tigers''
| ''Tigers''
|Hanlon Park, [[Portland, Victoria|Portland]]
| 1964–2012
| align="center" |{{Tooltip|WDFL|Western District Football League}}
| {{center|'''8'''}}
| align="center" |1876
| align="center" | 1964–2012
| align="center" | '''8'''
| 1966, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
| 1966, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
| Transferred to the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
| Transferred to the [[Hampden Football League]] in 2013
|}
|}


===Timeline===
===Timeline of clubs (1964–)===
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<timeline>
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== League Awards ==
== League awards ==

=== Western Border FL (1964–2023) ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Season
!Season
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|Kevin Douglas
|Kevin Douglas
|West Gambier
|West Gambier
|D Trotter
|Des Trotter
|East Gambier
|East Gambier
|117
|117
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|S McKew
|S McKew
|Hamilton Imperial
|Hamilton Imperial
|D Trotter
|Des Trotter
|East Gambier
|East Gambier
|122
|122
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|I McGuiness
|I McGuiness
|Heywood
|Heywood
|Neville Osborne
|N. Osborn
|Hamilton Imperial
|Hamilton Imperial
|84
|84
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|Darren Wright
|Darren Wright
|North Gambier
|North Gambier
|T. Russell
|Trevor Russell
|Hamilton
|Hamilton
|131
|131
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|Andrew Close
|Andrew Close
|West Gambier
|West Gambier
|T. Russell
|Trevor Russell
|Hamilton
|Hamilton
|89
|89
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|Leigh Capewell
|Leigh Capewell
|South Gambier
|South Gambier
| -
| 65
|-
|-
|
|
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|Scott Flett
|Scott Flett
|North Gambier
|North Gambier
|G. Ewing
|Grant Ewing
|Hamilton Imperial
|Hamilton Imperial
|73
|73
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|Jon Copping
|Jon Copping
|South Gambier
|South Gambier
|R. Larcombe
|Ryan Larcombe
|East Gambier
|East Gambier
|81
|81
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|James Imbi
|James Imbi
|Portland
|Portland
|G. Ewing
|Grant Ewing
|Hamilton Imperial
|Hamilton Imperial
| -
| 94
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|Marcus England
|Marcus England
|Portland
|Portland
|G. Ewing
|Grant Ewing
|Hamilton Imperial
|Hamilton Imperial
|69
|69
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|
|
|
|
|Justin McConnell
|
|North Gambier
|
| 100
|
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|
|
|
|
|Nick Moretti
|
|North Gambier
|
|
|50
|-
|-
|2017
|2017
|Brett O'Neil
|Brett O'Neil
|South Gambier
|South Gambier
|Tom McLennan
|
|North Gambier
|
|
|46
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|[[Tom Hutchesson]]
|[[Tom Hutchesson]]
|Millicent
|Millicent
|Brayden Kaine
|
|South Gambier
|
|
|51
|-
|-
|2019
|2019
|Michael Telford
|Michael Telford
|North Gambier
|North Gambier
|Justin McConnell
|
|North Gambier
|
|
| 46
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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|South Gambier
|South Gambier
|59
|59
|-
|2023
|
|
|Frazer Bradley
|Millicent
|41
|}
|}


==Notable WBFL Players==
==Notable players==


=== Western Border FL (1964–2023) ===
*[[John Gill (footballer, born 1941)|John Gill]], [[Barry Gill]], [[Max Rooke]], [[Alan Richardson (footballer born 1965)|Alan Richardson]], [[Russell Johnston (footballer)|Russell Johnston]], [[Don Whitten]], [[Laurie Nash]], [[Reg Burgess]], [[David Robbie (Australian footballer)|David Robbie]] – Casterton Sandford
*[[John Gill (footballer, born 1941)|John Gill]], [[Barry Gill]], [[Max Rooke]], [[Alan Richardson (footballer born 1965)|Alan Richardson]], [[Russell Johnston (footballer)|Russell Johnston]], [[Don Whitten]], [[Laurie Nash]], [[Reg Burgess]], [[David Robbie (Australian footballer)|David Robbie]] – Casterton Sandford
*[[Brian Gray]], [[Les Kaine]], [[John Vickery (footballer)|John Vickery]], [[Eric Moore (footballer, born 1948)|Eric Moore]], [[Barry McKenzie]], [[Michael Horsburgh]] – Coleraine
*[[Brian Gray]], [[Les Kaine]], [[John Vickery (footballer)|John Vickery]], [[Eric Moore (footballer, born 1948)|Eric Moore]], [[Barry McKenzie]], [[Michael Horsburgh]] – Coleraine
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{facebook|id= westernborderfl|name= Western Border FL}}
* {{facebook|id= westernborderfl|name= Western Border FL}}
* [https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/western-border-football-league/747e8231 Fixtures and results] on PlayHQ
* [https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/limestone-coast-football-netball-league/747e8231 Fixtures and results] on PlayHQ


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[[Category:Western Border Football League| ]]
[[Category:Limestone Coast Football Netball League| ]]
[[Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia]]
[[Category:Australian rules football competitions in South Australia]]
[[Category:Australian rules football competitions in Victoria (state)]]
[[Category:Australian rules football competitions in Victoria (state)]]

Latest revision as of 11:55, 30 June 2024

Limestone Coast Football Netball League
SportAustralian rules football
Gegründet2023; 1 year ago (2023)
First season2024
No. of teams6
LandAustralien
Related
competitions		SANFL
Official websitelcfnl.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.

History

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Western Border FL (1964–2023)

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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.

Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

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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]

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.

Clubs

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Limestone Coast FNL (2024–)

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Current clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in comp Premierships Premiership years
Casterton-Sandford
Cats Island Park, Casterton WBFL 2014 2024– 0 -
East Gambier
Bulldogs McDonald Park, Mount Gambier WBFL 1938 2024– 0 -
Millicent
Saints McLaughlin Park, Millicent WBFL 1946 2024– 0 -
North Gambier
Tigers Vansittart Park, Mount Gambier WBFL 1926 2024– 0 -
South Gambier
Demons Blue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier WBFL 1926 2024– 0 -
West Gambier
Roos Malseed Park, Mount Gambier WBFL 1938 2024– 0 -


Western Border FL (1964–2023)

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Final clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in comp Premierships Premiership years
Casterton-Sandford
Cats Island Park, Casterton - 2014 2014–2023 0 -
East Gambier
Bulldogs McDonald Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL 1938 1964–2023 9 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975,
1976, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2017
Millicent
Saints McLaughlin Park, Millicent SEBFL 1946 1964–2023 5 1984, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
North Gambier
Tigers Vansittart Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL 1926 1964–2023 9 1964, 1979, 1987, 1989,
2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019
South Gambier
Demons Blue Lake Sports Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL 1926 1964–2023 12 1974, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015
West Gambier
Roos Malseed Park, Mount Gambier SEBFL 1938 1964–2023 3 1971, 2010, 2011

Former clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in comp Flags Flag Years Fate
Casterton
Cats Island Park, Casterton WDFL 1920s 1964–2013 2 1969, 1990 Merged with Sandford to form Casterton-Sandford
Coleraine
Maroons Silvester Oval, Coleraine WDFL 1900s 1964–1994 1 1967 Transferred to the South West District Football League in 1995
Hamilton
Magpies Melville Oval, Hamilton WDFL 1874 1964–2012 4 1968, 1970, 1981, 2004 Merged with Hamilton Imperials to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden Football League in 2013
Hamilton Imperials
Bulldogs Melville Oval, Hamilton WDFL 1948 1964–2012 6 1977, 1978, 1980, 1993, 1995, 2001 Merged with Hamilton to form Hamilton Kangaroos in the Hampden Football League in 2013
Heywood
Lions Heywood Recreation Reserve, Heywood WDFL 1920s 1964–2011 0 - Transferred to the South West District Football League in 2012
Penola
Eagles McCorquindale Park, Penola SEBFL 1865 1964–1987 0 - Transferred to the Kowree Naracoorte Football League in 1988
Portland
Tigers Hanlon Park, Portland WDFL 1876 1964–2012 8 1966, 1985, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008 Transferred to the Hampden Football League in 2013

Timeline of clubs (1964–)

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League awards

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Western Border FL (1964–2023)

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Season Best & Fairest Club Leading Goalkicker Club Goals
1964 G Hariott Coleraine Kevin Malseed Heywood 75
1965 Kevin Malseed Heywood M Graham Penola 74
1966 J McBain Penola R Duncan Heywood 54
1967 David Robbie Casterton B Norman South Gambier 75
1968 G Cayzer Hamilton L Dethmore South Gambier 68
1969 G Cayzer Hamilton H Graham Penola 91
1970 Michael Graham Penola R Harvey Casterton 83
1971 B Smith South Gambier B Norman South Gambier 76
1972 Gary Lazarus East Gambier Gary Lazarus East Gambier 64
1973 D Clarke East Gambier G Sims South Gambier 67
1974 Kevin Douglas West Gambier Des Trotter East Gambier 117
1975 S McKew Hamilton Imperial Des Trotter East Gambier 122
1976 M Whitington Millicent M Soulsby Hamilton 80
1977 Greg Curnow North Gambier D. Maczkowiack West Gambier 81
1978 P Cranage Hamilton W. Chapman West Gambier 88
M Horsborugh Coleraine
1979 G Richards Hamilton Imperial S. Skeer Penola 98
1980 J Beaton West Gambier Tony Russell Hamilton 101
1981 I McGuiness Heywood Neville Osborne Hamilton Imperial 84
1982 G Reichman Hamilton Imperial R. Lawson East Gambier 136
1983 M Gregg Casterton D. Maczkowiack West Gambier 76
1984 Wayne Fletcher North Gambier N. Carracher Hamilton Imperial 106
1985 L King Portland Michael Timms South Gambier 100
1986 L Bell South Gambier Michael Timms South Gambier 113
1987 Darren Wright North Gambier Trevor Russell Hamilton 131
1988 Andrew Close West Gambier Trevor Russell Hamilton 89
1989 Tony Lithgow Casterton Tony Otter Portland 104
1990 D Lane East Gambier P. Harrison Millicent 65
1991 G Stevens Hamilton D. Pannenburg East Gambier 112
1992 R Elliott South Gambier L. Hampshire Portland 87
1993 M Jones East Gambier Tim Williamson Casterton 82
1994 Michael Edmonds Hamilton Imperial D. Pannenburg East Gambier 100
1995 D Jenkinson Heywood A. Salmon South Gambier 73
1996 Mick Ryan South Gambier M. Lane North Gambier 59
1997 Andrew Nitschke Millicent Leigh Capewell South Gambier 65
Barry Knight Portland
1998 Wayne Riddle Hamilton Leigh Capewell South Gambier 101
1999 Brad Cooper Hamilton Imperial G. Goss North Gambier 100
2000 Matthew Steel Portland P. Harten South Gambier 74
2001 Andrew Nitschke Millicent K. Cook East Gambier 54
2002 Scott Flett North Gambier Michael Silvy North Gambier 89
Justin Munro Casterton
2003 Andrew Nitschke Millicent Leigh Capewell South Gambier 59
Winis Imbi Portland
2004 Brent Howard South Gambier B. Edwards Portland 59
2005 Scott Flett North Gambier Grant Ewing Hamilton Imperial 73
2006 Jon Copping South Gambier Ryan Larcombe East Gambier 81
2007 James Imbi Portland Grant Ewing Hamilton Imperial 94
2008 Marcus England Portland Grant Ewing Hamilton Imperial 69
2009 Marcus England Portland C.Murray Millicent 83
2010 Justin McConnell North Gambier Courtney Johns Heywood 78
2011 Simon Berkefeld South Gambier Justin McConnell North Gambier 85
Brad Vassal Casterton
2012 Richard O'Grady North Gambier Jarrod Holt Portland 65
2013 Brad Wilson West Gambier Justin McConnell North Gambier 70
2014 Richard O'Grady North Gambier Justin McConnell North Gambier 74
Dylan Ayton Casterton-Sandford
2015 Justin McConnell North Gambier 100
2016 Nick Moretti North Gambier 50
2017 Brett O'Neil South Gambier Tom McLennan North Gambier 46
2018 Tom Hutchesson Millicent Brayden Kaine South Gambier 51
2019 Michael Telford North Gambier Justin McConnell North Gambier 46
2021 Clint Gallio Millicent Gene Robinson Millicent 103
2022 Jayden Eldridge East Gambier Brayden Kain South Gambier 59
2023 Frazer Bradley Millicent 41

Notable players

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Western Border FL (1964–2023)

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Bibliography

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  • Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
  • South Australian country football digest by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199

References

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  1. ^ Western Border Football League history at fullpointsfooty.net
  2. ^ Western Border FL at the Footypedia
  3. ^ "South East Football Restructure Update". SANFL. SANFL. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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