Kangaroo Island Football League

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Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL)
SportAustralian rules football
PresidentAndrew Heinrich
No. of teams5
A Grade
Reserves
Colts
CountrySouth Australia, Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
Western Districts (11th premiership)
Most titlesParndana (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

Current clubs

Guernsey Club Nickname Season in league KIFL premierships A-Grade Premiership years[1]
Dudley United Eagles 1965 11 1965, 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004, 2006–07, 2014–15-16
Kingscote Hounds 1908 13 1946–48, 1951–52, 1966, 1969, 1974–75, 1992, 2002, 2018, 2023
Parndana Roosters 1948 (known as Settlement, disbanded in 1949), 1952 (recess in 1953, reformed in 1956) 18 1956–57, 1959–60, 1967–68, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1997–99, 2008–13
Western Districts Saints 1970 14 1976–78, 1990–91, 1993–96, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2019, 2022
Wisanger Panthers 1911 16 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1970–73, 1982–83, 1985–87, 2005, 2021

Former clubs

Guernsey Club Nickname Season in league KIFL premierships Premiership years Reason for leaving
Antechamber Bay 1914–1918 Discontinued due to First World War
Muston/American River(Salt Lake) 1914–1922 1933
Nepean Bay/K.I Colts Colts 1950–1964 2 1963–64 Went into recess in 1965, due to introduction of B Grade.
United 1954–1964 1 1962 Formed in 1954, merged with Dudley F.C to create Dudley United in 1965.
Dudley/Penneshaw Ramblers/Magpies 1908–1964 1 1954 Formed in 1908, merged with United F.C to create Dudley United in 1965.

Venues

Dudley United Eagles play at Penneshaw town oval, Penneshaw.
Kingscote Hounds play at Soldier's Memorial Park, Kingscote town oval, Kingscote.
Parndana Roosters play at Parndana Sports Club, Parndana.
Western Districts Saints play at Western Districts Sporting Complex, Gosse.
Wisanger Panthers at 'Panther Park', Wisanger Sports Club, Bay of Shoals.

  • Grand Finals alternate between the island's five clubs.

History

Pre WWII (Late 1800s–1945)

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– )

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

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 and is currently at Stkilda.
Bradley Crabb Western Districts 1995–2003 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.
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

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

Year A Grade Reserves Colts Venue
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

KIFL Mail Medalists

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
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

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
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

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
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

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
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
2005
2004 Damian Bates Wisanger Caleb Pratt Parndana
2003
2002
2001
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
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990 Jamie Nadebaum 48 Western Districts P.Brooksby 29 Parndana Matt Geisler 46 Wisanger
1989
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 C Bell 81 Wisanger
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975 Steve Riley 42 Kingscote Geoff Buick 31 Dudley United Tony Florance 73 Wisanger
1974
1973 G.Thompson 30 Kingscote Geoff Buick 25 Wisanger Peter Clark 43 Dudley United
1972 Brian Murray 56 Kingscote
1971
1970 Rob Chaplain 73 Wisanger M.Willson 34 Dudley United
1964 B Morton 39 Nepean Bay
1963 Dean Bell 41 Wisanger
1962
1961 Gil Willson 39 Kingscote
1948 Vin Conaghty 52 Kingscote

League records

Most premierships & grand final appearances

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 17
16 Wisanger 35 Western Districts 8 2 Wisanger 7 14
12 Kingscote 31 Kingscote 7 7 Dudley United 2 4
12 Western Districts 20 Parndana 2 0 Parndana 1 3
9 Dudley United 23 Wisanger 2 0 Western Districts 3 5
2 Nepean Bay 8
1 United* 1
1 Dudley* 4
  • United merged with Dudley in 1965 to become Dudley United.

Individual records

  • 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)

Club individual records

  • Club with most Mail medal wins: Dudley United 16, Wisanger 14, Kingscote 14, Parndana 13, Western Districts 7, 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 11, Kingscote 10, Western Districts 6
  • Club with most Pharmacy medal wins: Wisanger 15, Dudley United 14, Kingscote 13, Dudley United 12, Western Districts 6
  • Club with most Ozone medal wins: Dudley United 16, 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

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

  1. ^ "Country Footy 2010". Sunday Mail, Adelaide. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Danny Jenkins". AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  3. ^ Gascoyne, John (2007). The Mail medal 1933–2006.

External links

Books

  • 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