User:Sturner17/sandbox/Mines Rovers Football Club
| Mines Rovers Football Club | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Mines Rovers Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | "Diorites" |
| Club song | Good Old Diorites Forever |
| Best and fairest | Osmetti Medal |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Colours | Royal Blue, White |
| Competition | Goldfields Football League |
| President | Jeff Delbridge |
| Coach | Dion Fleay |
| Captain(s) | Craig Mitchell |
| Premierships | 43 |
| Ground(s) | Digger Daws Oval |
| Other information | |
| Official website | http://www.minesrovers.com/ http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-3294-41926-514776-26141284 |
Mines Rovers Football Club is an Australian rules football team playing in the the Goldfields Football League, a league based in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Founded in 1898 as Mines Rovers Football Club, the club has enjoyed a long standing involvement within in the league. One of the first clubs to play Australian football formed within the region, and helped popularise the sport, and supplant Rugby in popularity.[1] The GFL was known as the Goldfields Football Association (GFA) from 1901–07 and 1920–25, and as the Goldfields National Football League (GNFL) from 1926–87. Mines Rovers play home games at Digger Daws Oval, one they are co tenants with other GFL member, Boulder City Football Club. Mines Rovers currently hold the record for most premierships in the GFL with 43.
History
[edit]The club was formed on Thursday 30th March 1898 during a meeting held at Powell's Hotel in Kalgoorlie. The club was originally simply known as 'Mines' and wore the colours of black and white. The club tasted early success, winning the inaugural Goldfields Football Association premiership in 1990.[2]
Song
[edit]- Good old Diorites forever,
- Good old mighty white and blue.
- No matter what the situation,
- Mines Rovers will win through.
- Never mind the opposition,
- Our tradition gives us might.
- Stick at the task and never falter,
- For you're a Diorite.
| Club | Nickname | Location | Home Ground(capacity) | First Season | Premierships | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mines Rovers Football Club | Boulder, Western Australia | (4500) |
1898 | 43 | 1900, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018 |
Grand Final Appearances
[edit]The list of grand final appearance including premiership teams and runners-up is detailed below.[3]
| Year | Premiers | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1901 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1902 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1906 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1914 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1915 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1916–17 | ||
| 1918 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1921 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1922 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1923 | Mines Rovers | |
| 1926 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1928 | Boulder City | Mines Rovers |
| 1932 | Boulder City | Mines Rovers |
| 1934 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1935 | Boulder City | Mines Rovers |
| 1936 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1937 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1938 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1939 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1940 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1942–44 | ||
| 1945 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1946 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1947 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1949 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1950 | Boulder City | Mines Rovers |
| 1951 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1953 | Kalgoorlie City | Mines Rovers |
| 1954 | Kalgoorlie City | Mines Rovers |
| 1955 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1956 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1957 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1960 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1961 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1964 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1965 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1967 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1968 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1969 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1970 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1971 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1972 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 1973 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1975 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1979 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1981 | Kambalda | Kalgoorlie City |
| 1985 | Kambalda | Mines Rovers |
| 1987 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 1988 | Kalgoorlie City | Mines Rovers |
| 1991 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1992 | Kalgoorlie City | Mines Rovers |
| 1993 | Mines Rovers | Kambalda |
| 1994 | Boulder City | Mines Rovers |
| 1995 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1996 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 1999 | Kalgoorlie City | Mines Rovers |
| 2000 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 2001 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 2002 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 2003 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 2004 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
| 2007 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 2008 | Mines Rovers | Kambalda |
| 2009 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 2010 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 2015 | Mines Rovers | Kalgoorlie Railways |
| 2016 | Boulder City | Boulder City |
| 2017 | Kalgoorlie Railways | Mines Rovers |
| 2018 | Mines Rovers | Boulder City |
Western Australian State Premiership
[edit]During early periods of West Australian football, The Western Australian State Premiership was contested intermittently between 1903 and 1924 between the winners of the Western Australian Football Association and Goldfields Football Association.[4] Mines Rovers competed on 3 occasions but were unsuccessful on their attempts. Their closest match was a draw with East Fremantle but were beaten in the replay.
Matches Played
[edit]| Year | Winner | Scores | Loser | Result | Venue | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Loser | ||||||
| 1906 (replay)[N 1] |
East Fremantle | 6.11 (47) | 7.5 (47) | Mines Rovers | Match drawn | East Fremantle Oval | [5] |
| East Fremantle | 7.5 (47) | 3.10 (28) | Mines Rovers | East Fremantle won by 19 points | East Fremantle Oval | [6] | |
| 1922 | East Perth | 16.15 (111) | 5.4 (34) | Mines Rovers | East Perth won by 77 points | Perth Oval | [7] |
| 1923 | East Perth | 10.10 (70) | 6.4 (40) | Mines Rovers | East Perth won by 30 points | Kalgoorlie Oval | [8] |
Notable players
[edit]- John Woollard – Port Adelaide captain 1910.
- Lou Daily – 1935 Sandover Medalist for Subiaco.
- Alec Epis – premiership player for Essendon, Essendon Hall of Fame, 4 x Victorian State Representative .
- Jaymie Graham – played for West Coast & West Coast coaching staff.
- Tom Outridge – inaugural winner of the Sandover Medal in 1921.
- "Nipper" Truscott – Australian Football Hall of Fame member.
- Eddie Betts – Carlton's leading goalkicker 2010 and 2012.
- Dom Sheed - 2018 West Coast premiership player.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]
- ^ Brett Northey (2006). "Timeline – the Growth of Australian Rules Football around the World". History of World Footy. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ^ https://australianfootball.com/clubs/info/Mines+Rovers/1097
- ^ http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3294-0-0-0&sID=208760
- ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Australian_State_Premiership
- ^ https://books.google.com.au/books?id=-xOVDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA519&lpg=PA519&dq=1906+wa+state+premiership&source=bl&ots=L73BgG57XG&sig=ACfU3U0ORGAvCtQ2azqs9YQVtc5fgj1cvg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiYj7Ty0NvkAhVTXnwKHeMCA2UQ6AEwC3oECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q=1906%20wa%20state%20premiership&f=false
- ^ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/33081982
- ^ "STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. A WRETCHED GAME." – The Western Mail. Published Thursday, 5 October 1922. Retrieved from Trove, 7 September 2011.
- ^ "EAST PERTH VICTORIOUS." – Western Argus. Published Tuesday, 16 October 1923. Retrieved from Trove, 7 September 2011.
Category:Australian rules football competitions in Western Australia Category:Sports leagues established in 1896 Category:Goldfields Football League
- ^ The 1906 match, at East Fremantle Oval, ended in a draw, with both teams locked at 47 points. The match was replayed the following weekend at the same ground, with East Fremantle winning by 19 points.