Kangaroo Island Football League
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| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| President | Andrew Heinrich |
| No. of teams | 5 A Grade Reserves Colts |
| Country | South Australia, Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Western Districts (11th premiership) |
| Most titles | Parndana (18 premierships) |
| Sponsor(s) | Kangaroo Island SeaLink Retravision Aurora Ozone Hotel Sports Centre Sports Wear |
The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) is an Australian rules football competition based on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League and is zoned to the South Adelaide Football Club.
Clubs
[edit]Current clubs
[edit]| Club | Guernsey | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Seasons in KIFL | KIFL Senior Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years[1] | ||||||
| Dudley United |  |
Eagles | Penneshaw Oval, Penneshaw | 1965 | 1965- | 11 | 1965, 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Kingscote |  |
Hounds | Soldiers Memorial Park, Kingscote | 1910 | 1946- | 13 | 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1966, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1992, 2002, 2018, 2023 |
| Parndana |  |
Roosters | Parndana Town Oval, Parndana | 1948 | 1948-1949, 1952, 1956- | 18 | 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Western Districts |  |
Saints | Western Districts Community and Sports Club, Gosse | 1970 | 1970- | 15 | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024 |
| Wisanger |  |
Panthers (formerly Blues) | Panther Park, Bay of Shoals | 1911 | 1946-2000, 2002- | 16 | 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2005, 2021 |
Former clubs
[edit]| Club | Guernsey | Nickname | Home Ground | Est. | Seasons in KIFL | KIFL Senior Premierships | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years[1] | Reason for leaving | ||||||
| Antechamber Bay | 1914–1918 | 0 | - | Discontinued due to First World War | ||||
| Muston/American River (Salt Lake) | 1914–1922 1933 | 0 | - | |||||
| Nepean Bay/K.I Colts | Light with dark monogram | Colts | 1950 | 1950–1964 | 2 | 1963, 1964 | Went into recess in 1965, due to introduction of B Grade. | |
| United | Green and gold | 1954 | 1954–1964 | 1 | 1962 | Merged with Dudley to formDudley United in 1965. | ||
| Dudley | Black and white | Ramblers, Magpies | Penneshaw Oval, Penneshaw | 1889 | 1908–1964 | 1 | 1954 | Merged with United to form Dudley United in 1965. |
History
[edit]Pre WWII (Late 1800s–1945)
[edit]Australian Football began on Kangaroo Island in the late 1800s, with the first organised competition beginning in 1908 with the formation of Kingscote and Dudley United clubs. Wisanger joined in 1910, thereafter several clubs came and went such as Muston.
Post WWII (1946– )
[edit]The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) was formed in 1946 with founding clubs of Kingscote and Wisanger. They were joined by Parndana, American River and Nepean Bay. With the demise of the latter two clubs Western Districts became the fifth club in 1970, with the league maintaining that structure to the present day. The reserve competition was formed in 1958 and the colts competition. Senior colts was formed in 1966 as an U15's competition, in 1976 saw it change to U16's and currently it is U15's. The junior colts was formed in 1970, formerly called the minis, and in 1976 it was changed to U13's and today it is the U12's.
Notable past players
[edit]| Player | Club | Years active in KIFL | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Lade | Western Districts Wisanger |
Lade made his AFL debut with Port Adelaide in Round 1, 1997, in what was also Port Adelaide's debut AFL match. Lade played 234 games (182 goals) for Port Adelaide as a ruckman and forward, whilst also being part of Port Adelaide's 2004 AFL premiership side. Other career highlights include; 1997 AFL Rising Star nominee, All-Australian 2006 & 2007 and the John Cahill Medallist in 2006. After his AFL career, Lade has been an assistant coach at Richmond, Port Adelaide, Stkilda and is currently at the Western Bulldogs. | |
| Bradley Crabb | Western Districts | 1995–2003 2022- | After playing his junior career on Kangaroo Island, winning the Pharmacy medal as best player in colts and playing in Western Districts 2003 premiership, Crabb made his league debut for South Adelaide in 2007. Crabb was a regular in defence and became known as reliable and a great clubman, as proven by him winning best clubman in 2013 and 2018. Crabb was named club captain in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and he was named at Full back in "The Advertiser Team of the Year in 2015. Crabb retired in 2019 having played 215 league games, over 300 games in total for South Adelaide and he kicked a total of 6 goals. Brad returned to the island, playing with his junior club, Western Districts. He was a member of their 2022 & 2024 premierships. |
| David Stoeckel | Dudley United | 1981–1984 | After dominating in the 1984 grand final against Wisanger, David joined South Adelaide as a twenty year old key forward and went on to have an illustrious career from 1985–1997. David played 267 games and kicked 391 goals during this time, and was rewarded with life membership in 1994. Other awards included best team man in 1996, and David was also the club's leading goalkicker in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1996. David captained South Adelaide in 1996 and 1997, and was recognised with induction into the SANFL hall of fame in 2015. |
| Roger Williams | Nepean Bay, Kingscote & Dudley United | 1960–1990 | Roger Williams is arguably the greatest footballer to play on Kangaroo Island. He stands with the best country footballers in South Australia as a seven time Mail medal winner, one of only four players to achieve this feat. Roger made his senior debut as a 12-year-old for Nepean Bay in 1960, and played for two seasons for them before moving to Adelaide for his schooling. During this time Roger played a handful of reserves games in 1964, and made his senior debut in 1965. He would go on to play 50 league and reserves games over the next three seasons, before being transferred to Glenelg mid 1967 where he played another 4 league games. Roger returned to the island in 1968, playing with Kingscote winning the Mail Medal in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977. He transferred to Dudley United as playing coach in 1978, and set the standard for his new team by winning the medal that year too. Roger credits his brother, John and his colts coach, Charlie Inglis, as his greatest influences in football. |
| Danny Jenkins | Parndana | 1969–1975, 1986–1997? | Jenkins joined SANFL club Norwood, having won the Kangaroo Island Football League's best and fairest award in 1974. He made his senior Redlegs debut, aged twenty-one, in 1976, and ended up winning the club's best first year player award. The twin highlights of his career were the victorious grand finals of 1982 against Glenelg, when he won the Jack Oatey Medal as best afield, and 1984 against Port Adelaide when he was in his only season as captain of the side. He also played in the victorious grand final of 1978 against Sturt. Between 1976 and 1985 he played a total of 198 senior SANFL games and represented South Australia 5 times.[2] |
| Allan Howard | Parndana | 1966–1971, 1979–1986? | Allan Howard debuted for North Adelaide in 1971 and was a member that year of the Roosters' winning grand final combination against Port Adelaide. He lined up on a half back flank on that occasion, as he did in the following year's premiership decider against the same opposition. Howard also played in the 1973 grand final but despite being one of the best players on view could not prevent the Roosters succumbing to Glenelg by seven points.
Early in his SANFL career Howard sometimes played as a ruck-rover but he blossomed after being shifted to a half back flank. Between 1971 and 1978 and in 1981 he played 144 senior games for North and booted three goals. Both prior to commencing with the Roosters and during the gap in his SANFL career Allan Howard played with distinction for the Parndana Football Club on Kangaroo Island where he won a couple of Mail Medals for competition best and fairest in 1980 and 1981. |
Grade Structure
[edit]As of 2018 the KIFL hosts 5 grades of competition, which include two senior grades, A-Grade & Reserves, and 3 colts grades, U15's, U12's & AusKick (U12's and AusKick do not play for premiership points). Currently all clubs have one team in all levels of competition.
Premierships
[edit]| Year | A Grade | Reserves | Colts | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Western Districts 24.18 (162) def. Wisanger 4.2 (26) | Western Districts 8.6 (54) def. Kingscote 8.4 (52) | Western Districts 14.8 (92) def. Kingscote 4.7 (31) | Penneshaw Oval |
| 2023 | Kingscote 11.13 (79) def. Western Districts 10.7 (67) | Kingscote 11.12 (78) def. Western Districts 7.8 (50) | Dudley United 7.15 (57) def. Western Districts 8.2 (50) | Wisanger Football Ground |
| 2022 | Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 3.6 (24) | Kingscote 8.5 (53) def. Western United 6.6 (42) | Kingscote 22.13 (145) def. Parndana 1.2 (8) | Gosse Oval |
| 2021 | Wisanger 12.13 (85) def. Western Districts 8.12 (60) | Kingscote 16.7 (103) def. Dudley United 9.5 (59) | Kingscote 13.15 (93) def. Western Districts 2.5 (17) | Parndana Oval |
| 2020 | A Grade and B Grade cancelled | due to COVID-19 | Dudley United 11.9 (75) def. Kingscote 10.3 (63) | Parndana Oval |
| 2019 | Western Districts 11.12 (78) def. Parndana 10.3 (63) | Kingscote 15.9 (99) def. Western Districts 3.5 (23) | Kingscote 13.6 (84) def. Dudley United 8.3 (51) | Kingscote Oval |
| 2018 | Kingscote 6.10 (46) def. Western Districts 6.7 (43) | Kingscote 11.5 (71) def. Western Districts 9.6 (60) | Kingscote 7.8 (50) def. Parndana 5.9 (39) | Penneshaw Oval |
| 2017 | Western Districts 17.12 (114) def. Dudley United 11.7 (73) | Western Districts 16.8 (104) def. Parndana 5.3 (33) | Wisanger 8.14 (62) def. Kingscote 4.9 (33) | Wisanger Football Ground |
| 2016 | Dudley United 11.9 (75) def. Kingscote 6.9 (45) | Kingscote 9.9 (63) def. Wisanger 3.4 (22) | Wisanger 15.5 (95) def. Dudley United 5.7 (37) | Gosse Oval |
| 2015 | Dudley United 15.20 (110) def. Western Districts 8.5 (53) | Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 4.2 (26) | Wisanger 13.7 (85) def. Kingscote 7.5 (47) | Parndana Oval |
| 2014 | Dudley United 9.9 (63) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) | Dudley United 12.14 (86) def. Western Districts 6.4 (40) | Kingscote 8.9 (57) def. Wisanger 7.4 (46) | Kingscote Football Oval |
| 2013 | Parndana 21.13 (139) def. Kingscote 15.10 (100) | Western Districts 11.4 (70) def. Parndana 4.4 (28) | Wisanger 17.14 (116) def. Kingscote 4.3 (27) | Penneshaw Oval |
| 2012 | Parndana 14.8 (92) def. Dudley United 7.13 (55) | Kingscote 8.6 (54) def. Parndana 4.8 (32) | Wisanger 10.8 (68) def. Dudley United 6.14 (50) | Wisanger Football Oval |
| 2011 | Parndana 9.9 (63) def Kingscote 8.8 (56) | Kingscote 9.10 (64) def. Western Districts 2.3 (15) | Wisanger 9.6 (60) def. Dudley United 6.5 (41) | |
| 2010 | Parndana 11.9 (75) def Kingscote 4.6 (30) | Parndana 9.4 (58) def Western Districts 5.7 (37) | Western Districts 14.10 (94) def Dudley United 4.3 (27) | |
| 2009 | Parndana 6.15 (51) def. Dudley United 4.7 (31) | Parndana 7.9 (51) def. Kingscote 5.3 (33) | Western Districts 9.15 (69) def. Parndana 4.5 (29) | |
| 2008 | Parndana 10.14 (74) def. Dudley United 9.7 (61) | Dudley United 9.7 (61) def. Kingscote 5.9 (39) | Kingscote 23.14 (152) def. Wisanger 4.4 (28) | |
| 2007 | Dudley United 24.8 (152) def. Kingscote 9.5 (59) | Dudley United 9.10 (64) def. Western Districts 2.6 (18) | Kingscote 23.14 (152) def. Wisanger 4.4 (28) | Wisanger Oval |
| 2006 | Dudley United 18.11 (119) def. Parndana 6.3 (39) | Parndana def. Dudley United | Kingscote 12.10 (82) def Dudley United 7.6 (48) | |
| 2005 | Wisanger 17.12 (114) def. Parndana 9.7 (61) | Dudley United def. Parndana | Kingscote 24.19 (163) def. Wisanger 2.0 (12) | Parndana |
| 2004 | Dudley United 17.9 (111) def. Wisanger 8.6 (54) | Dudley United def. Parndana | Kingscote def. Wisanger | |
| 2003 | Western Districts 13.10 (88) def. Kingscote 8.6 (54) | Dudley United def. Parndana | Kingscote 10.7 (67) def. Wisanger 3.4 (22) | Penneshaw Oval |
| 2002 | Kingscote 16.9 (105) def. Wisanger 15.8 (98) | Kingscote def. Parndana | Wisanger 11.7 (73) def. Kingscote 6.3 (39) | Wisanger Oval |
| 2001 | Western Districts 3.10 (28) def. Kingscote 1.6 (12) | Kingscote | Kingscote | Gosse Oval |
| 2000 | Dudley United 5.6 (36) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) | Parndana 8.2 (50) def Western Districts 6.8 (44) | Western Districts 2.7 (19) def Wisanger 2.1 (13) | Parndana Oval |
| 1999 | Parndana 13.12 (90) def Western Districts 6.5 (41) | Dudley United 8.10 (58) def. Western Districts 5.7 (37) | Parndana 18.16 (124) def. Kingscote 1.1 (7) | Kingscote Oval |
| 1998 | Parndana 14.11 (95) def. Dudley United 11.13 (79) | Dudley United | Wisanger | |
| 1997 | Parndana 8.6 (54) def. Western Districts 5.14 (44) | Western Districts 6.8 (44) def. Parndana 6.6 (42) | Wisanger | Wisanger Oval |
| 1996 | Western Districts 7.8 (50) def. Parndana 3.7 (25) | Western Districts 7.8 (50) def Parndana 3.7 (25) | Wisanger | Gosse oval |
| 1995 | Western Districts 16.16 (112) def. Dudley United 3.4 (22) | Western Districts 10.8 (68) def. Parndana 6.11 (47) | Parndana 16.8 (104) def. Western Districts 9.5 (59) | Parndana Oval |
| 1994 | Western Districts 17.17 (119) def. Dudley United 9.7 (61) | Western Districts 16.11 (107) def. Wisanger 9.4 (58) | Parndana | Kingscote Oval |
| 1993 | Western Districts 13.15 (93) def. Dudley United 8.5 (53) | Western Districts 12.12 (84) def. Dudley United 5.6 (36) | Parndana | Penneshaw Oval |
| 1992 | Kingscote 16.9 (105) def. Western Districts 15.8 (98) | Wisanger | Western Districts 6.6 (42) def. Parndana 3.3 (21) | |
| 1991 | Western Districts 17.11 (113) def. Kingscote 10.5 (65) | Kingscote 14.17 (101) def. Dudley United 7.10 (52) | Wisanger | |
| 1990 | Western Districts 13.10 (88) def. Wisanger 12.13 (85) | Western Districts 11.14 (80) def. Parndana 6.5 (41) | Wisanger | |
| 1989 | Parndana 17.12 (114) def. Wisanger 15.11 (101) | Parndana | Kingscote | |
| 1988 | Dudley United 16.16 (112) def. Parndana 16.7 (103) | Western Districts 9.11 (65) def Kingscote 7.7(49) | Kingscote 21.13 (139) def. Parndana 4.5 (29) | |
| 1987 | Wisanger 22.9 (141) def. Kingscote 11.15 (81) | Wisanger 11.11 (77) def. Kingscote 10.6 (66) | Parndana 22.11 (143) def. Kingscote 5.4 (34) | |
| 1986 | Wisanger 16.12 (108) def. Parndana 9.10 (64) | Parndana | Kingscote | |
| 1985 | Wisanger 19.14 (128) def. Dudley United 13.13 (91) | Parndana | Wisanger | |
| 1984 | Dudley United 30.17 (197) def. Wisanger 9.23 (77) | Wisanger | Parndana | |
| 1983 | Wisanger 9.12 (66) def. Parndana 10.4 (64) | Kingscote 15.12 (102) def. Wisanger 8.9 (57) | Wisanger 9.6 (60) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) | |
| 1982 | Wisanger 18.20 (108) def. Dudley United 12.9 (81) | Kingscote 8.13 (61) def Wisanger 8.7 (55) | Wisanger 16.13 (109) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) | |
| 1981 | Parndana 14.14 (98) def. Dudley United 7.12 (54) | Wisanger | Wisanger def. Parndana | |
| 1980 | Dudley United 9.10 (64) def. Parndana 8.14 (62) | Wisanger 7.9 (51) def. Kingscote 5.12 (42) | Dudley United 9.4 (58) def. Wisanger 3.1 (19) | |
| 1979 | Parndana 11.17 (83) def. Western Districts 8.14 (62) | Wisanger | Parndana def. Kingscote | |
| 1978 | Western Districts 13.12 (90) def Kingscote 7.10 (52) | Wisanger | Kingscote | |
| 1977 | Western Districts 12.13 (85) def. Parndana 11.9 (75) | Parndana def Wisanger | Kingscote | |
| 1976 | Western Districts 13.15 (93) def. Parndana 6.6 (42) | Dudley United 14.19 (103) def. Western Districts 5.4 (34) | Kingscote | Kingscote Oval |
| 1975 | Kingscote 15.18 (108) def. Wisanger 8.13 (61) | Dudley United 11.8 (74) def. Wisanger 8.4 (52) | Wisanger 13.13 (91) def. Kingscote 7.4 (46) | |
| 1974 | Kingscote 14.15 (99) def. Wisanger 9.14 (68) | Kingscote def. Wisanger | Kingscote def. Parndana | |
| 1973 | Wisanger 15.12 (102) def. Kingscote 10.18 (78) | Kingscote 9.8 (62) def Wisanger 8.7 (55) | Parndana 5.6 (36) drew Dudley United 5.6 (36)
Parndana 9.7 61) def. Dudley United 4.4 (28) | |
| 1972 | Wisanger 17.14 (116) def. Kingscote 14.10 (94) | Parndana | Western Districts 6.4 (40) def. Parndana 5.3 (33) | |
| 1971 | Wisanger 8.13 (61) def. Kingscote 3.12 (30) | Parndana 14.12 (96) def. Wisanger 3.1 (19) | Western Districts 11.24 (90) def. Kingscote 2.6 (18) | |
| 1970 | Wisanger 15.17 (107) def. Kingscote 11.7 (73) | Dudley United def Parndana | Kingscote def Western Districts | |
| 1969 | Kingscote 7.12 (54) def. Wisanger 6.9 (45) | Parndana 4.10 (34) def. Wisanger 4.6 (30) | Parndana 5.2 (32) def. Kingscote 2.9 (21) | Kingscote Oval |
| 1968 | Parndana 16.15 (111) def. Wisanger 11.9 (75) | Wisanger 11.12 (78) def. Parndana 7.4 (46) | Parndana 6.10 (46) def. Wisanger 5.6 (36) | |
| 1967 | Parndana 27.14 (176) def. Dudley United 5.8 (38) | Parndana 9.9 (63) def. Wisanger 6.6 (42) | Wisanger 3.7 (25) def. Parndana 3.6 (24) | |
| 1966 | Kingscote 19.10 (124) def. Dudley United 15.11 (101) | Parndana 22.19 (151) def. Wisanger 5.9 (39) | Parndana (mixed) 4.8 (38) drew Kingscote 4.8 (38)
Parndana received shield after winning more matches | |
| 1965 | Dudley United 12.15 (87) def. Nepean Bay 11.8 (74) | Kingscote | ||
| 1964 | Nepean Bay 10.6 (66) def. Parndana 8.6 (54) | |||
| 1963 | Nepean Bay 11.10 (76) def. Parndana 8.10 (58) | |||
| 1962 | United 14.11 (95) def. Kingscote 10.13 (73) | |||
| 1961 | Wisanger 7.8 (50) def. Nepean Bay 3.15 (33) | |||
| 1960 | Parndana 13.8 (86) def. Kingscote 12.11 (83) | |||
| 1959 | Parndana 16.12 (108) def. Nepean Bay 11.19 (85) | |||
| 1958 | Wisanger 11.13 (79) def. Nepean Bay 11.12 (78) | |||
| 1957 | Parndana 9.10 (64) def. K.I Colts 7.17 (59) | |||
| 1956 | Parndana 6.20 (56) def. Wisanger 7.5 (47) | |||
| 1955 | Wisanger 8.16 (64) def. Dudley 4.15 (39) | |||
| 1954 | Dudley 12.6 (77) def. Wisanger 9.8 (62) | |||
| 1953 | Wisanger 8.14 (62) def. K.I Colts 8.9 (57) | |||
| 1952 | Kingscote 9.13 (67) def. Wisanger 2.12 (24) | |||
| 1951 | Kingscote def. Dudley | |||
| 1950 | Wisanger 10.18 (78) def. Kingscote 9.8 (62) | |||
| 1949 | Kingscote 14.12 (96) def. Wisanger 2.12 (24) | |||
| 1948 | Kingscote 12.6 (78) def. Dudley 2.11 (23) | |||
| 1947 | Kingscote 9.13 (67) def. Dudley 6.11 (47) | |||
| 1946 | Kingscote 8.16 (64) def. Penneshaw 5.6 (36) |
Individual awards
[edit]KIFL Mail Medalists
[edit]The Mail Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the highest grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League. Sunday Mail newspaper presents the best and fairest footballer in each country league in South Australia with a medal.[3]
| Year | Mail Medalist | Club | Votes | Runner-Up | Club | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sam Jonas | Western Districts | 15 | Keenan Jacobs | Dudley United | 14 |
| 2023 | Tate Barrett | Western Districts | 19 | Dusty Cross | Wisanger | 16 |
| 2022 | Liam Sampson | Wisanger | 21 | Tate Barrett | Western Districts | 18 |
| 2021 | Ed Colley | Dudley United | 9 | Liam Sampson | Wisanger | 8 |
| 2020 | Not Awarded | |||||
| 2019 | Josh Graham | Western Districts | 17 | Rory Lovering | Kingscote | 16 |
| 2018 | Rory Lovering | Kingscote | ||||
| 2017 | Josh Graham | Western Districts | Leroy Turner | |||
| 2016 | Zac Edwards | Kingscote | ||||
| 2015 | Khyal Stead | Wisanger | ||||
| 2014 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | ||||
| 2013 | Zac Edwards | Kingscote | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | ||
| 2012 | Nathan Trethewey | Parndana | Xavier Larcombe | Western Districts | ||
| 2011 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | ||||
| 2010 | Nathan Trethewey | Parndana | 20 | David Westbrook Clayton Willson |
Parndana Dudley United |
17 |
| 2009 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | 22 | Josh Graham | Western Districts | 19 |
| 2008 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | ||||
| 2007 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | ||||
| 2006 | Daniel Budarick | Kingscote | 22 | Heath Deer | Parndana | 17 |
| 2005 | Heath Deer | Parndana | 22 | Matthew Thomas | Wisanger | 21 |
| 2004 | Craig Turner Rhett Willson |
Wisanger Dudley United |
19 19 |
Clayton Willson | Dudley United | 17 |
| 2003 | Clayton Willson | Dudley United | 15 | Craig Boxer Lachlan Lade |
Wisanger Wisanger |
12 12 |
| 2002 | Scott Walden | Kingscote | 19 | Lachlan Lade | Wisanger | 16 |
| 2001 | Brodie Howard | Dudley United | 14 | Josh Wilhelm Troy Darams |
Western Districts Kingscote |
11 11 |
| 2000 | Damien Trethewey | Parndana | 22 | Nathan Trethewey | Parndana | 18 |
| 1999 | Damien Trethewey | Parndana | 18 | Ashley Ness | Parndana | 14 |
| 1998 | Bradley Rynne | Parndana | 29 | David Florance | Dudley United | 15 |
| 1997 | Jason Wheaton | Wisanger | 22 | Troy Hilder | Western Districts | 17 |
| 1996 | Troy Hilder | Western Districts | 15 | Damien Trethewey Damian Willis |
Parndana Dudley United |
13 13 |
| 1995 | David Florance | Dudley United | 17 | Trevor Weatherspoon Troy Hilder |
Western Districts Western Districts |
14 14 |
| 1994 | David Florance | Dudley United | 29 | Les Warner | Wisanger | 17 |
| 1993 | Brenton Lovering | Kingscote | 14 | David Florance | Dudley United | 12 |
| 1992 | David Florance | Dudley United | 31 | Brenton Lovering | Kingscote | 28 |
| 1991 | Darryl Warner | Wisanger | 18 | Brett Padroth | Kingscote | 17 |
| 1990 | Brenton Lovering | Wisanger | 23 | Paul Mitchell | Western Districts | 15 |
| 1989 | Peter Lovering | Kingscote | 25 | Andrew Rabbitt | Wisanger | 17 |
| 1988 | David Florance | Dudley United | 28 | Andrew Rabbitt | Wisanger | 21 |
| 1987 | Dean Montgomerie | Wisanger | 19 | Harold Lovergrove | Kingscote | 18 |
| 1986 | Andy Rabbitt | Wisanger | 29 | David Florance | Dudley United | 25 |
| 1985 | Peter Jones | Western Districts | 18 | David Florance | Dudley United | 16 |
| 1984 | David Florance | Dudley United | 23 | Allan Howard | Parndana | 18 |
| 1983 | Steven May | Parndana | 24 | Allan Howard | Parndana | 16 |
| 1982 | Daniel Lovering | Western Districts | 20 | Simon Lubcke | Kingscote | 18 |
| 1981 | Allan Howard | Parndana | ||||
| 1980 | Allan Howard | Parndana | 24 | Greg Roberts | Western Districts | 22 |
| 1979 | Colin Hopkins | Dudley United | ||||
| 1978 | Roger Williams | Dudley United | ||||
| 1977 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | ||||
| 1976 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | ||||
| 1975 | Roger Williams & Greg Roberts | Kingscote & Western Districts | 15 | Daniel Jenkins | Parndana | 10 |
| 1974 | Daniel Jenkins | Parndana | ||||
| 1973 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | 15 | Graham Smith & Jim Bowden | Parndana & Wisanger | 9 |
| 1972 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | 23 | Jim McLaren | Western Districts | 21 |
| 1971 | Donald Lade | Wisanger | ||||
| 1970 | Trevor Bland | Wisanger | 21 | Wayne Conaghty & Mike Smith | Kingscote & Western Districts | 13 |
| 1969 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | ||||
| 1968 | Trevor Bland | Wisanger | 30 | Roger Williams | Kingscote | 25 |
| 1967 | Barry Stoeckel | Dudley United | 23 | Gerald Paxton | Parndana | 21 |
| 1966 | Warren Boxer | Wisanger | 25 | Gerald Paxton | Parndana | 21 |
| 1965 | John Obst | Parndana | ||||
| 1964 | John Obst | Parndana | 20 | Roger Williams | Nepean Bay | 18 |
| 1963 | Garry Lovering | Nepean Bay | 26 | Deon Johnson | United | 12 |
| 1962 | John Lovering | Nepean Bay | 25 | G Neave | Dudley | 17 |
| 1961 | John Lovering | Nepean Bay | 19 | N Wood | 14 | |
| 1960 | Malcom Jones | Parndana | ||||
| 1959 | John Lovering | Nepean Bay | ||||
| 1958 | Dean Johnson | United | ||||
| 1957 | Peter Neave | Dudley | ||||
| 1956 | Peter Arbon | Kingscote | ||||
| 1955 | Dean Bell | Wisanger | ||||
| 1954 | Ian Gillfillan | Dudley | ||||
| 1953 | Peter Thompson | Colts | ||||
| 1952 | Peter Barratt | Wisanger | ||||
| 1951 | Jim Anderson | Wisanger |
Johnston Medal
[edit]The Johnston Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the reserve grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.
| Year | Medalist | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Andrew Arnold | Wisanger |
| 2023 | Travis Hilder | Western Districts |
| 2022 | Cain Florance | Kingscote |
| 2021 | Gage Shulver
Cain Florance |
Dudley United
Kingscote |
| 2020 | Not Awarded | |
| 2019 | Michael Mills
Alex Laver |
Parndana
Western Districts |
| 2018 | Rory Davis | Kingscote |
| 2017 | Josh Bennett | Parndana |
| 2016 | Michael Mills | Parndana |
| 2015 | Michael Mills | Parndana |
| 2014 | Damien Willmott
Michael Hastings |
Western Districts
Dudley United |
| 2013 | Ben Davis | Western Districts |
| 2012 | Brenton Putland | Parndana |
| 2011 | Damien Florance | Western Districts |
| 2010 | Brenton Putland | Parndana |
| 2009 | Ashley Ness | Parndana |
| 2008 | Will Ducrou | Wisanger |
| 2007 | David Florance | Dudley United |
| 2006 | David Florance | Dudley United |
| 2005 | Dean Montgomerie | Dudley United |
| 2004 | Neil Stoeckel | Dudley United |
| 2003 | Greg Downing | Western Districts |
| 2002 | David Neave | Wisanger |
| 2001 | Craig Glynn | Wisanger |
| 2000 | Damien Perry | Dudley United |
| 1999 | Brett Haggett | Kingscote |
| 1998 | Matt Dezen | Dudley United |
| 1997 | Jo McDonald | Kingscote |
| 1996 | Rick Spark | Dudley United |
| 1995 | Greg Hurst | Wisanger |
| 1994 | Quentin Anderson | Western Districts |
| 1993 | Brian Johnston | Parndana |
| 1992 | Brian Peckover | Wisanger |
| 1991 | David Jamieson | Dudley United |
| 1990 | Brian Johnston | Parndana |
| 1989 | Keith Hodder | Wisanger |
| 1988 | Phil Robinson | Kingscote |
| 1987 | Stephen Hart | Kingscote |
| 1986 | David Wilson | Parndana |
Pharmacy Medal
[edit]The Pharmacy Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the colts grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.
| Year | Medalist | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | James Mitchell | Kingscote |
| 2023 | Tait Florance | Dudley United |
| 2022 | Cain Florance | Kingscote |
| 2021 | Blake Florance | Kingscote |
| 2020 | Callum Willson | Dudley United |
| 2019 | Callum Willson | Dudley United |
| 2018 | Jayden Christophers | Kingscote |
| 2017 | Mahake Edwards | Parndana |
| 2016 | Damon Freitag | Wisanger |
| 2015 | Frank Colman | Kingscote |
| 2014 | Tate Lovering | Kingscote |
| 2013 | Dylan Lockett Declan Hardy-Corby |
Wisanger Wisanger |
| 2012 | Sam Gurney | Dudley United |
| 2011 | Liam Sampson | Wisanger |
| 2010 | Damon Weatherspoon | Western Districts |
| 2009 | Hahns Sullivan | Parndana |
| 2008 | Sam Lewis | Wisanger |
| 2007 | Zac Edwards Brent Kirby Darcy Kildea |
(Kingscote) (Dudley United) (Wisanger) |
| 2006 | Luke Bowd | Dudley United |
| 2005 | Ben Lock | Western Districts |
| 2004 | Michael Condo | Dudley United |
| 2003 | Paul Green | Kingscote |
| 2002 | Shane Matthews | Parndana |
| 2001 | Leroy Johnson | Kingscote |
| 2000 | Bradley Crabb | Western Districts |
| 1999 | Heath Deer | Parndana |
| 1998 | Ryan Francis | Parndana |
| 1997 | Ryan Burgess | Parndana |
| 1996 | Paul Jefferson | Wisanger |
| 1995 | Paul Jefferson | Wisanger |
| 1994 | Nathan Trethewey | Parndana |
| 1993 | Tim Johnson | Parndana |
| 1992 | Anton Remkes Scott Redden |
Western Districts |
| 1991 | Craig Turner | Wisanger |
| 1990 | Anton Lemon | Wisanger |
| 1989 | Brett Padroth | Kingscote |
| 1988 | Brett Padroth | Kingscote |
| 1987 | Troy Hilder | Parndana |
| 1986 | Jason Wheaton | Wisanger |
| 1985 | Brendan Lodge | Parndana |
| 1984 | Kim Blight | Kingscote |
| 1983 | Adam Lee | Kingscote |
| 1982 | Les Warner | Wisanger |
| 1981 | Anthony Boxer | Wisanger |
| 1980 | Nick Woolley | Wisanger |
| 1979 | Paul Sheridan | Kingscote |
| 1978 | David Florance | Dudley United |
| 1977 | Geof Johnson | Dudley United |
| 1976 | Colin Willson | Dudley United |
| 1975 | Tony Florance | Wisanger |
| 1974 | John Swanson | Dudley United |
| 1973 | James Chapman | Parndana |
| 1972 | Garry Buick | Dudley United |
| 1971 | Peter Byles | Western Districts |
| 1970 | Ian Griffith | Kingscote |
| 1969 | Daniel Jenkins | Parndana |
| 1968 | Mark Moffatt | Dudley United |
| 1967 | Chris Trethewey | Dudley United |
| 1966 | Peter Hargreaves | Combined Colts sides pre 1967 |
| 1965 | Russell Potter | |
| 1964 | Richard Trethewey | |
| 1963 | Danny Lovering | |
| 1962 | Don Lade |
Season Leading goal kickers
[edit]Leading goal kickers in each grade at the end of the regular season.
| A-Grade | B-Grade | Senior Colts | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Player | Total | Club | Player | Total | Club | Player | Total | Club | |||
| 2024 | Lleyton Hedges | 52 | Western Districts | Sam Henderson | 35 | Kingscote | Alby Hammat | 83 | Western Districts | |||
| 2023 | Lleyton Hedges | 62 | Western Districts | Sam Henderson | 30 | Kingscote | Callan Fogden | 45 | Western Districts | |||
| 2022 | Sam Clifford | 44 | Wisanger | Scott Walden | 48 | Kingscote | Cain Florance | 40 | Kingscote | |||
| 2021 | Kyron Pepper | 22 | Dudley United | Trae Lovering | 21 | Dudley United | Blake Florance | 41 | Kingscote | |||
| 2020 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Rory Florance | 33 | Dudley United | |||||||
| 2019 | Nathan Trethewey | 58 | Parndana | Corey Hammat | 51 | Western Districts | Koby Cockshell | 103 | Kingscote | |||
| 2018 | Shaun Laffin | 57 | Wisanger | Sam Short | 68 | Western Districts | Koby Cockshell | 51 | Kingscote | |||
| 2017 | Clayton Willson | 67 | Dudley United | Jarrad Kelly | 24 | Parndana | Luke Shurven | 37 | Wisanger | |||
| 2016 | Clayton Willson | 65 | Dudley United | Matthew Geisler | 25 | Dudley United | Luke Shurven | 35 | Wisanger | |||
| 2015 | Zac Trethewey | 33 | Parndana | Matthew Cooper | 53 | Parndana | ||||||
| 2014 | Clayton Wilson | 65 | Dudley United | Daryl Weatherspoon | 28 | Western Districts | Patrick Newman | 42 | Wisanger | |||
| 2013 | Riley Mattner | 36 | Kingscote | Robbie Barter | 61 | Parndana | Tristan Griffith | 39 | Wisanger | |||
| 2012 | Grant Brown | 54 | Dudley United | Robbie Barter | 46 | Parndana | Coby Helyar | 51 | Dudley United | |||
| 2011 | Angus Bruggemann | 51 | Parndana | Darryl Weatherspoon | 32 | Western Districts | John Little | 59 | Wisanger | |||
| 2010 | Zach Trethewey | 59 | Parndana | Clayton Morrison | 36 | Kingscote | Remar Anson | 61 | Kingscote | |||
| 2009 | Rick Morris | 39 | Western Districts | Daniel Dunstan | 30 | Parndana | Jake Nolan | 80 | Western Districts | |||
| 2008 | Luke Ramsey | 52 | Kingscote | Chris Chirgwin | 30 | Kingscote | Sam Lewis | 41 | Wisanger | |||
| 2007 | Rick Morris | 59 | Western Districts | Neil Stoeckel | 36 | Dudley United | ||||||
| 2006 | Clayton Willson | 80 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 2005 | Neville Clark | 59 | Wisanger | |||||||||
| 2004 | Clayton Willson | 54 | Dudley United | Caleb Pratt | Parndana | |||||||
| 2003 | David FLorance | 29 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 2002 | Damien Bates | 35 | Wisanger | |||||||||
| 2001 | Daniel Taylor | 44 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 2000 | Brad Barns | 44 | Western Districts | Darren Spark | 50 | Dudley United | Raymond Campbell | 51 | Western Districts | |||
| 1999 | Brad Barns | 96 | Western Districts | Darren Spark | 63 | Dudley United | Jon Demertzis | 63 | Parndana | |||
| 1998 | Alan Willson | 53 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 1997 | Bradley Barns | 64 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1996 | Bradley Barns | 76 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1995 | Bradley Barns | 76 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1994 | Bradley Barns | 60 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1993 | Alan Willson | 50 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 1992 | Bevan Golding | 33 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1991 | Michael Starr | 41 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1990 | Jamie Nadebaum | 48 | Western Districts | P.Brooksby | 29 | Parndana | Matt Geisler | 46 | Wisanger | |||
| 1989 | Alan Willson | 50 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 1988 | B.Golding | 51 | Kingscote | D. Lierich | 27 | Dudley United | Brett Padroth | 56 | Kingscote | |||
| 1987 | David Neave | 81 | Wisanger | Gilbert Bates | 42 | Wisanger | Troy Hilder | 91 | Parndana | |||
| 1986 | David Neave | 83 | Wisanger | Stephen Davidson | 69 | Wisanger | R. Rose | 103 | Kingscote | |||
| 1985 | David Neave | 91 | Wisanger | Gary West | 46 | Parndana | Geoff Bowden | 53 | ||||
| 1984 | P.McInnes | 88 | Parndana | Terry May | 31 | Parndana | Garry Wallis | 66 | Parndana | |||
| 1983 | K.Hill | 46 | Western Districts | R.Northcott | 34 | Kingscote | Daniel Bowden | 36 | Parndana | |||
| 1982 | David Florance | 55 | Dudley United | K.Howard | 26 | Dudley United | L.Warner | 50 | Wisanger | |||
| 1981 | David Florance | 54 | Dudley United | C Bell | 81 | Wisanger | ||||||
| 1980 | Rodney Jenkins | 57 | Parndana | |||||||||
| 1979 | Peter Clark | 40 | Dudley United | |||||||||
| 1978 | Ian Griffith | 36 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1977 | Ian Griffith | 29 | Western Districts | |||||||||
| 1976 | Neville Davies | 39 | Parndana | |||||||||
| 1975 | Steve Riley | 42 | Kingscote | Geoff Buick | 31 | Dudley United | Tony Florance | 73 | Wisanger | |||
| 1974 | Ron Clark | 50 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1973 | G.Thompson | 30 | Kingscote | Geoff Buick | 25 | Wisanger |
Small| 43 || Dudley United | |||||
| 1972 | Brian Murray | 56 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1971 | Wayne Conaghty | 57 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1969 | Rob Chaplain | 62 | Wisanger | |||||||||
| 1968 | Rob Chaplain | 57 | Wisanger | |||||||||
| 1967 | Alan Howard | 67 | Parndana | |||||||||
| 1966 | Barry Morton | 39 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1965 | ||||||||||||
| 1964 | B Morton | 39 | Nepean Bay | |||||||||
| 1963 | Dean Bell | 41 | Wisanger | |||||||||
| 1962 | ||||||||||||
| 1961 | Gil Willson | 39 | Kingscote | |||||||||
| 1954 | Vern Trethewey | 92 | Dudley | |||||||||
| 1948 | Vin Conaghty | 52 | Kingscote |
League records
[edit]Most premierships, grand final appearances & Grand Final Records
[edit]| A-Grade | Reserves | From 2012: | Colts | From 1999: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership Total | Club | Grand final appearances | Club | Grand final appearances | Premiership total | Club | Premiership total | Grand final appearances |
| 17 | Parndana | 32 | Dudley United | 4 | 1 | Kingscote | 11 | 18 |
| 16 | Wisanger | 36 | Western Districts | 9 | 3 | Wisanger | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | Kingscote | 32 | Kingscote | 8 | 7 | Dudley United | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | Western Districts | 21 | Parndana | 2 | 0 | Parndana | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Dudley United | 23 | Wisanger | 2 | 0 | Western Districts | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Nepean Bay | 8 | ||||||
| 1 | United* | 1 | ||||||
| 1 | Dudley* | 4 |
- United merged with Dudley in 1965 to become Dudley United.
Highest scores in a Grand Final:
- Kingscote-
- Wisanger-
- Dudley United-
- Parndana-
- Western Districts-
- United-
- Nepean Bay-
- Dudley
Biggest Winning margin in a Grand Final:
- Kingscote-
- Wisanger-
- Dudley United-
- Parndana-
- Western Districts-
- United-
- Nepean Bay-
- Dudley-
Individual records
[edit]- Most Mail medal wins: Roger Williams (Kingscote / Dudley United), 7, David Florance (Dudley United), 5, Clayton Willson (Dudley United), 5
- Most Mail medal runner-up's: David Florance (Dudley United), 4
- Most Johnston medal wins: Michael Mills (Parndana), 3
- Most Pharmacy medal wins: Brett Padroth (Kingscote), 2 Paul Jefferson (Wisanger), 2 Callum Willson (Dudley United), 2
- Most Ozone medal wins: David Florance (Dudley United), 7 Clayton Willson (Dudley United), 7
- Most goals in a season (A-Grade): Bradley Barns (Western Districts), 96 in 1999
- Most goals in a season (Reserves): Sam Short (Western Districts), 68 in 2018
- Most goals in a season (Colts): Koby Cockshell (Kingscote), 104 in 2019
- Most games (club): Kingscote: David Geci (313), Brian Murray, Peter Lovering (300+), Wisanger: David Neave (543), Dudley United: David Florance (448), Parndana: Steven May (498), Western Districts: Darryl Weatherspoon (387)
- Most goals (club) Kingscote: Gil Willson , Wisanger: David Neave (548), Dudley United: Clayton Willson (978*), Parndana: Zac Trethewey (405*), Western Districts: Bradley Barns (502)
Nepean Bay: Barry Morton (89) Dudley: Vern Trethewey (184)
Club individual records
[edit]- Club with most Mail medal wins: Dudley United 16, Wisanger 14, Kingscote 14, Parndana 13, Western Districts 8, Nepean Bay 5, Dudley 2, United 1
- Club with most Mail medal runner-up's:
- Club with most Johnston medal wins: Dudley United 15, Parndana 13, Wisanger 12, Kingscote 10, Western Districts 6
- Club with most Pharmacy medal wins: Wisanger 15, Dudley United 14, Kingscote 14, Dudley United 12, Western Districts 6
- Club with most Ozone medal wins: Dudley United 17, Wisanger 16, Kingscote 11, Parndana 9, Western Districts 5
- Dudley United most Mail medal wins: Clayton Willson, 6
- Kingscote most Mail medal wins: Roger Williams, 6
- Parndana most Mail medal wins: John Obst, Allan Howard, Damien Trethewey, Nathan Trethewey, 2
- Western Districts most Mail medal wins: Josh Graham, 2
- Wisanger most Mail medal wins: Trevor Bland, 2
- Nepean Bay most Mail medal wins: John Lovering, 3
Representative football
[edit]Kangaroo Island qualified in the B division for the 1970 Caltex Country Championship and were successful, defeating the Woomera, Southern and Murraylands Leagues. In 1988 Kangaroo Island combined with Great Southern to play a match against Tatiara in the opening round of the Escort Cup, losing by three points. Association matches were played spasmodically against Southern Yorke Peninsula and Yorke Valley. The KIFL was involved with the Mortlock Shield which takes place amongst several amateur country teams in Port Lincoln annually competing from 1990–1996 and from 2010–2016, the highest placing being fourth out of six teams. From 1992–1998 KIFL played an annual match against the Great Southern under 23 team, the Great Southern side leading the head-to-head 5–2. In 1999, KIFL took on a full strength Great Southern side, losing by 99 points. From 2000–2009 association matches were played spasmodically against Hills Country, Riverland and Southern leagues. Since 2017 matches have been played against Southern under 23's, KIFL losing the first match, winning the second and in 2019 a draw. Since 2015, the best of the KIFL Under 17's have played against the Southern Under 15's, Southern leading the head to head 6–1.
| Under 15's results (since 2015) | A Grade results (since 2017) |
|---|---|
| 2015 – Southern 11.18 (84) def. K.I 1.2 (8) | K.I 7.18 (60) def by Southern 10.7 (67) | 2016 – K.I 4.4 (28) def by Southern 4.9 (33) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Country Footy 2010". Sunday Mail, Adelaide. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ^ "Danny Jenkins". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
- ^ Gascoyne, John (2007). The Mail medal 1933–2006.
External links
[edit]Books
[edit]- Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
- South Australian country football digest volumes 1 and 2/ by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199