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The Mid West Football League was an Australian rules football competition based in the Eyre Peninsula region of South Australia, Australia. It was wound up prior to the 2021 season after Wudinna and Central Eyre merged and transferred to the Eastern Eyre Football League.

Brief history

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The Mid West Football League was situated on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and fielded six teams in its final season in 2019 (the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19). The MWFL formed by the merger of the Le Hunte Football League and the Streaky Bay Football League in 1988.

Eight clubs nominated for the inaugural season in 1988, with United FC and Wudinna FC amalgamating for the 1989 season. Foundation clubs Streaky Bay and Rovers amalgamated in the 1999 season leaving the current six clubs.

Formal competition games are held for A Grade, B Grade (Reserves) and Colts (Under 16). Informal under 12 games are also held. The league colours are black and white and carry the Magpies logo.

Clubs

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Central Eyre Football Club (Kyancutta/Warramboo area)

The club formed 1987 in the former Le Hunte Football League for one season with the merger of Kyancutta FC and Warramboo FC. It joined the MWFL as a founding club in 1988 and won the first premiership of the newly formed league.

The earliest origin can be traced back to Kyancutta FC who were formed 1918, with Warramboo formed in 1929, and Cootra East, Waddikee Rovers and Palabie the other clubs who have been within the clubs drawing area.

The club shares two home grounds, in Kyancutta and Warramboo. They have the colours of red, white and blue and are known as the Bulldogs.

Elliston Football Club (Elliston area)

The club joined from the Le Hunte Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.

Elliston FC is the second oldest football club on the Eyre Peninsula formed in 1904. (The oldest is Cowell FC in Eastern Eyre FL). Other clubs that have existed in the current drawing area include Colton/Wedge, Sheringa, Colton, Mount Wedge, Talia and Kolballa.

Their home ground is in Elliston. They wear the colours of red and white and are known as the Roosters.

West Coast Hawks Football Club (Streaky Bay/Piednippie area)

The club was formed in 1999 from the merger of the Streaky Bay FC and the Rovers FC. Both clubs were foundation members of the MWFL.

The origins may be traced back to Streaky Bay FC (formed 1906) and Rovers FC (formed 1913). Other clubs in the drawing area include Streaky Bay, Flinders United, and Flinders although the borders are blurred with Western Districts.

The club shares two home grounds, in Streaky Bay and Piednippie. They wear the colours of dark blue and gold and are known as the Hawks.

Western Districts Football Club (Minnipa/Poochera area)

The club formed in 1988 as a foundation member of the MWFL. It was a merger of the Central Areas FC from the Streaky Bay Football League and the Minnipa FC from the Le Hunte Football League.

The earliest origin can be traced back to Calca in 1913, although there is a blur of the borders between the feeder clubs of the current Western Districts and the West Coast Hawks. The clubs that have been in the drawing area include Minnipa FC (formed 1917), Central Areas (formed 1971), Calca Chandada, Poochera, Chandada, Calca-Kenny, Port Kenny and Collie.

The club shares two home grounds, in Poochera and Minnipa. They wear the colours of dark green and gold and are known as the Tigers.

Wirrulla Football Club (Wirrulla/Smoky Bay area)

The club joined from the Streaky Bay Football League as a foundation member of the MWFL.

Wirrulla FC was formed in 1919. Many clubs have existed in their area including Yantanabie United, Cungena, Yantanabie, Kangaroos, Excelsiors, Pimbacarra and Carawa.

The club's home ground is in Wirrulla, and they wear the colours of black and red and are known as the Bombers.

Wudinna United Football Club (Wudinna/Yaninee area)

The club formed in 1989 with the merger of Wudinna FC and United FC, who both competed in the Le Hunte Football League, and then one season as separate entities in MWFL in 1988.

The earliest origin is via Wudinna FC and Yaninee (both formed in 1918). Other clubs previously in the drawing area include United and Pygery.

Their home ground is in Wudinna, and they share the league colours of black and white and the Magpies logo.

Clubs

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Final

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Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in MWFL MWFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years[1]
Central Eyre
Bulldogs Kyancutta Oval, Kyancutta and Warramboo Oval, Warramboo LHFL 1987 1988-2020 9 1988, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017 Merged with Wudinna United to form Central Eyre United in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021
Elliston
Roosters Elliston Oval, Elliston LHFL 1904 1988-2020 4 1995, 2000, 2012, 2018 Merged with Western Districts to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021
West Coast Hawks
Hawks Streaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay and Piednippie Oval, Piednippie – 1999 1999-2020 9 2001, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019 Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021
Western Districts
Tigers Minnipa Oval, Minnipa and Poochera Oval, Poochera – 1988 1988-2020 2 2002, 2004 Merged with Elliston to form Elliston Districts in Great Flinders FL in 2021
Wirrulla
(1995-96)
(1997-) 		Bombers (formerly Roosters) Wirrulla Football Ground, Wirrulla SBFL 1919 1988-2020 1 2008 Moved to Western Eyre FL in 2021
Wudinna United
Magpies Wudinna Oval, Wudinna – 1989 1989-2020 4 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005 Merged with Central Eyre to form Central Eyre United in Eastern Eyre FL in 2021

Former

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Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in MWFL MWFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years[1]
Rovers
Piednippie Oval, Piednippie SBFL 1913 1988-1998 3 1989, 1990, 1991 Merged with Streaky Bay to form West Coast Hawks in 1999
Streaky Bay
Eagles Streaky Bay Community Complex Oval, Streaky Bay SBFL 1906 1988-1998 0 - Merged with Rovers to form West Coast Hawks in 1999
United Yaninee Oval, Yaninee LHFL 1950 1988 0 - Merged with Wudinna to form Wudinna United in 1989
Wudinna
Wudinna Oval, Wudinna LHFL 1918 1988 0 - Merged with United to form Wudinna United in 1989

Premierships by year

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  • 1988 Central Eyre
  • 1989 Rovers
  • 1990 Rovers
  • 1991 Rovers
  • 1992 Wudinna United
  • 1993 Wudinna United
  • 1994 Wudinna United
  • 1995 Elliston
  • 1996 Central Eyre
  • 1997 Central Eyre
  • 1998 Central Eyre
  • 1999 Central Eyre
  • 2000 Elliston
  • 2001 West Coast Hawks
  • 2002 Western Districts
  • 2003 West Coast Hawks
  • 2004 Western Districts
  • 2005 Wudinna United
  • 2006 West Coast Hawks
  • 2007 Central Eyre
  • 2008 Wirrulla
  • 2009 West Coast Hawks
  • 2010 West Coast Hawks
  • 2011 West Coast Hawks
  • 2012 Elliston
  • 2013 West Coast Hawks
  • 2014 West Coast Hawks
  • 2015 Central Eyre
  • 2016 Central Eyre
  • 2017 Central Eyre
  • 2018 Elliston
  • 2019 West Coast Hawks
  • 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

2011 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
West Coast 13 0 2 0 1672 957 63.60% 26 1st Semi Elliston 10 10 70 Western Districts 9 11 65
Central Eyre 11 0 4 0 1532 1218 55.71% 22 2nd Semi West Coast 10 12 72 Central Eyre 9 9 63
Elliston 8 0 7 0 1315 1329 49.74% 16 Preliminary Elliston 13 13 91 Central Eyre 9 30 84
Western Districts 6 0 9 0 1051 1209 46.50% 12 Grand Elliston 14 9 93 West Coast 7 10 52
Wudinna United 5 0 10 0 1256 1383 47.59% 10
Wirrulla 2 0 13 0 922 1652 35.82% 4

2012 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
West Coast 14 0 1 0 1766 846 67.61% 28 1st Semi Western Districts 10 11 71 Wudinna United 10 5 65
Central Eyre 12 0 2 1 2270 601 79.07% 25 2nd Semi Central Eyre 14 9 93 West Coast 14 8 92
Western Districts 9 0 6 0 993 1093 47.60% 18 Preliminary West Coast 15 17 107 Western Districts 5 9 39
Wudinna United 5 0 10 0 1018 1783 36.34% 10 Grand West Coast 12 13 85 Central Eyre 7 11 53
Elliston 3 0 12 0 953 1858 33.90% 6
Wirrulla 1 0 13 1 918 1737 34.58% 3

2013 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Central Eyre 13 0 2 0 1983 821 70.72% 26 1st Semi Ellison 15 11 101 Western Districts 7 11 53
West Coast 12 0 3 0 1770 760 69.96% 24 2nd Semi West Coast 16 16 112 Central Eyre 8 15 63
Western Districts 9 0 6 0 1139 1177 49.18% 18 Preliminary Central Eyre 16 11 107 Ellison 15 8 98
Elliston 6 0 9 0 992 1522 39.46% 12 Grand West Coast 16 9 105 Central Eyre 12 10 82
Wirrulla 4 0 11 0 1179 1682 41.21% 8
Wudinna United 1 0 14 0 804 1905 29.68% 2

2014 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Central Eyre 13 0 2 0 1983 821 70.72% 26 1st Semi Ellison 15 11 101 Western Districts 7 11 53
West Coast 12 0 3 0 1770 760 69.96% 24 2nd Semi West Coast 16 16 112 Central Eyre 8 15 63
Western Districts 9 0 6 0 1139 1177 49.18% 18 Preliminary Central Eyre 16 11 107 Ellison 15 8 98
Elliston 6 0 9 0 992 1522 39.46% 12 Grand West Coast 16 9 105 Central Eyre 12 10 82
Wirrulla 4 0 11 0 1179 1682 41.21% 8
Wudinna United 1 0 14 0 804 1905 29.68% 2

2015 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
West Coast 15 0 0 0 1697 713 70.41% 30 1st Semi Wirrulla 15 11 101 Wudinna United 9 9 63
Central Eyre 11 0 4 0 1580 873 64.41% 22 2nd Semi West Coast 13 14 92 Central Eyre 9 11 65
Wirrulla 9 0 6 0 1388 1042 57.12% 18 Preliminary Central Eyre 17 11 113 Wirrulla 6 5 41
Wudinna United 5 0 10 0 738 1158 38.92% 10 Grand Central Eyre 20 15 135 West Coast 10 10 70
Western Districts 3 0 12 0 850 1179 41.89% 6
Elliston 2 0 13 0 733 2021 26.62% 4

2016 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Central Eyre 15 0 0 0 2402 608 79.80% 30 1st Semi Wirrulla 15 15 105 Wudinna United 9 4 58
West Coast 12 0 3 0 1577 874 64.34% 24 2nd Semi Central Eyre 11 25 91 West Coast 7 5 47
Wirrulla 8 0 7 0 1123 1286 46.62% 16 Preliminary West Coast 15 12 102 Wirrulla 4 8 32
Wudinna United 4 0 11 0 709 1570 31.11% 8 Grand Central Eyre 14 11 95 West Coast 6 7 43
Elliston 3 0 12 0 881 1374 39.07% 6
Western Districts 3 0 12 0 704 1684 29.48% 6

2017 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
West Coast 15 0 0 0 1991 642 75.62% 30 1st Semi Elliston 12 15 87 Western Districts 13 7 85
Central Eyre 12 0 3 0 1953 860 69.43% 24 2nd Semi Central Eyre 9 14 68 West Coast 9 7 61
Western Districts 8 0 7 0 1050 1314 44.42% 16 Preliminary West Coast 12 11 83 Elliston 11 6 72
Elliston 6 0 9 0 1285 1427 47.38% 12 Grand Central Eyre 17 14 116 West Coast 12 3 75
Wirrulla 3 0 11 1 643 1850 25.79% 7
Wudinna United 0 0 14 1 817 1646 33.17% 1

2018 Ladder

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Mid West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
West Coast 14 0 1 0 1785 761 70.11% 28 1st Semi Wirrulla 12 10 82 Central Eyre 6 7 43
Elliston 11 0 4 0 1474 916 61.67% 22 2nd Semi West Coast 13 13 91 Elliston 9 11 65
Central Eyre 8 0 7 0 1107 1378 44.55% 16 Preliminary Elliston 12 11 83 Wirrulla 10 6 66
Wirrulla 7 0 8 0 1138 1270 47.26% 14 Grand Elliston 9 12 66 West Coast 8 7 55
Western Districts 4 0 11 0 1149 1222 48.46% 8
Wudinna United 1 0 14 0 633 1739 26.69% 2

References

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  1. ^ a b Country Footy 2010 Archived 2011-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
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Books

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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
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