Kangaroo Island Football League


The Kangaroo Island Football League 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

Former clubs

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.

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 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

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. Currently all clubs have one team in all levels of competition.

Premierships

YearA GradeReservesColtsVenue
2019Western Districts 11.12 def. Parndana 10.3 Kingscote 15.9 def. Western Districts 3.5 Kingscote 13.6 def. Dudley United 8.3 Kingscote Oval
2018Kingscote 6.10 def. Western Districts 6.7 Kingscote 11.5 def. Western Districts 9.6 Kingscote 7.8 def. Parndana 5.9 Penneshaw Oval
2017Western Districts 17.12 def. Dudley United 11.7 Western Districts 16.8 def. Parndana 5.3 Wisanger 8.14 def. Kingscote 4.9 Wisanger Football Ground
2016Dudley United 11.9 def. Kingscote 6.9 Kingscote 9.9 def. Wisanger 3.4 Wisanger 15.5 def. Dudley United 5.7 Western Districts Football Ground
2015Dudley United 15.20 def. Western Districts 8.5 Western Districts 17.14 def. Wisanger 4.2 Wisanger 13.7 def. Kingscote 7.5 Parndana Oval
2014Dudley United 9.9 def. Parndana 5.4 Dudley United 12.14 def. Western Districts 6.4 Kingscote 8.9 def. Wisanger 7.4 Kingscote Football Oval
2013Parndana 21.13 def. Kingscote 15.10 Western Districts 11.4 def. Parndana 4.4 Wisanger 17.14 def. Kingscote 4.3 Penneshaw Oval
2012Parndana 14.8 def. Dudley United 7.13 Kingscote 8.6 def. Parndana 4.8 Wisanger 10.8 def. Dudley United 6.14 Wisanger Football Oval
2011Parndana 9.9 def Kingscote 8.8 Kingscote 9.10 def. Western Districts 2.3 Wisanger 9.6 def. Dudley United 6.5
2010Parndana 11.9 def Kingscote 4.6 Parndana 9.4 def Western Districts 5.7 Western Districts 14.10 def Dudley United 4.3
2009Parndana 6.15 def. Dudley United 4.7 Parndana 7.9 def. Kingscote 5.3 Western Districts 9.15 def. Parndana 4.5
2008Parndana 10.14 def. Dudley United 9.7 Dudley United 9.7 def. Kingscote 5.9 Kingscote 23.14 def. Wisanger 4.4 -
2007Dudley United 24.8 def. Kingscote 9.5 Dudley United 9.10 def. Western Districts 2.6 Kingscote 23.14 def. Wisanger 4.4 Wisanger Oval
2006Dudley United 18.11 def. Parndana 6.3 Parndana def. Dudley UnitedKingscote 12.10 def Dudley United 7.6 -
2005Wisanger 17.12 def. Parndana 9.7 Dudley United def. ParndanaKingscote 24.19 def. Wisanger 2.0 Parndana
2004Dudley United 17.9 def. Wisanger 8.6 Dudley United def. ParndanaKingscote def. Wisanger-
2003Western Districts 13.10 def. Kingscote 8.6 Dudley United def. ParndanaKingscote 10.7 def. Wisanger 3.4 Penneshaw Oval
2002Kingscote 16.9 def. Wisanger 15.8 Kingscote def. ParndanaWisanger 11.7 def. Kingscote 6.3 Wisanger Oval
2001Western Districts 3.10 def. Kingscote 1.6 KingscoteKingscoteGosse Oval
2000Dudley United 5.6 def. Parndana 5.4 Parndana 8.2 def Western Districts 6.8 Western Districts 2.7 def Wisanger 2.1 Parndana Oval
1999Parndana 13.12 def Western Districts 6.5 Dudley United 8.10 def. Western Districts 5.7 Parndana 18.16 def. Kingscote 1.1 Kingscote Oval
1998Parndana 14.11 def. Dudley United 11.13 Dudley UnitedWisanger-
1997Parndana 8.6 def. Western Districts 5.14 Western Districts 6.8 def. Parndana 6.6 WisangerWisanger Oval
1996Western Districts 7.8 def. Parndana 3.7 Western Districts 7.8 def Parndana 3.7 WisangerGosse oval
1995Western Districts 16.16 def. Dudley United 3.4 Western Districts 10.8 def. Parndana 6.11 Parndana 16.8 def. Western Districts 9.5 Parndana Oval
1994Western Districts 17.17 def. Dudley United 9.7 Western Districts 16.11 def. Wisanger 9.4 ParndanaKingscote Oval
1993Western Districts 13.15 def. Dudley United 8.5 Western Districts 12.12 def. Dudley United 5.6 ParndanaPenneshaw Oval
1992Kingscote 16.9 def. Western Districts 15.8 WisangerWestern Districts 6.6 def. Parndana 3.3 -
1991Western Districts 17.11 def. Kingscote 10.5 Kingscote 14.17 def. Dudley United 7.10 Wisanger-
1990Western Districts 13.10 def. Wisanger 12.13 Western Districts 11.14 def. Parndana 6.5 Wisanger-
1989Parndana 17.12 def. Wisanger 15.11 ParndanaKingscote-
1988Dudley United 16.16 def. Parndana 16.7 Western Districts 9.11 def Kingscote 7.7Kingscote 21.13 def. Parndana 4.5 -
1987Wisanger 22.9 def. Kingscote 11.15 Wisanger 11.11 def. Kingscote 10.6 Parndana 22.11 def. Kingscote 5.4 -
1986Wisanger 16.12 def. Parndana 9.10 ParndanaKingscote-
1985Wisanger 19.14 def. Dudley United 13.13 ParndanaWisanger-
1984Dudley United 30.17 def. Wisanger 9.23 WisangerParndana-
1983Wisanger 9.12 def. Parndana 10.4 Kingscote 15.12 def. Wisanger 8.9 Wisanger 9.6 def. Parndana 5.4 -
1982Wisanger 18.20 def. Dudley United 12.9 Kingscote 8.13 def Wisanger 8.7 Wisanger 16.13 def. Parndana 5.4 -
1981Parndana 14.14 def. Dudley United 7.12 WisangerWisanger def. Parndana-
1980Dudley United 9.10 def. Parndana 8.14 Wisanger 7.9 def. Kingscote 5.12 Dudley United 9.4 def. Wisanger 3.1 -
1979Parndana 11.17 def. Western Districts 8.14 WisangerParndana def. Kingscote-
1978Western Districts 13.12 def Kingscote 7.10 WisangerKingscote-
1977Western Districts 12.13 def. Parndana 11.9 Parndana def WisangerKingscote-
1976Western Districts 13.15 def. Parndana 6.6 Dudley United 14.19 def. Western Districts 5.4 KingscoteKingscote Oval
1975Kingscote 15.18 def. Wisanger 8.13 Dudley United 11.8 def. Wisanger 8.4 Wisanger 13.13 def. Kingscote 7.4 -
1974Kingscote 14.15 def. Wisanger 9.14 Kingscote def. WisangerKingscote def. Parndana-
1973Wisanger 15.12 def. Kingscote 10.18 Kingscote 9.8 def Wisanger 8.7 Parndana 5.6 drew Dudley United 5.6
Parndana 9.7 61) def. Dudley United 4.4
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1972Wisanger 17.14 def. Kingscote 14.10 ParndanaWestern Districts 6.4 def. Parndana 5.3 -
1971Wisanger 8.13 def. Kingscote 3.12 Parndana 14.12 def. Wisanger 3.1 Western Districts 11.24 def. Kingscote 2.6 -
1970Wisanger 15.17 def. Kingscote 11.7 Dudley United def ParndanaKingscote def Western Districts-
1969Kingscote 7.12 def. Wisanger 6.9 Parndana 4.10 def. Wisanger 4.6 Parndana 5.2 def. Kingscote 2.9 Kingscote Oval
1968Parndana 16.15 def. Wisanger 11.9 Wisanger 11.12 def. Parndana 7.4 Parndana 6.10 def. Wisanger 5.6 -
1967Parndana 27.14 def. Dudley United 5.8 Parndana 9.9 def. Wisanger 6.6 Wisanger 3.7 def. Parndana 3.6 -
1966Kingscote 19.10 def. Dudley United 15.11 Parndana 22.19 def. Wisanger 5.9 Parndana 4.8 drew Kingscote 4.8
Parndana received shield after winning more matches
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1965Dudley United 12.15 def. Nepean Bay 11.8 Kingscote-
1964Nepean Bay 10.6 def. Parndana 8.6 -
1963Nepean Bay 11.10 def. Parndana 8.10 -
1962United 14.11 def. Kingscote 10.13 -
1961Wisanger 7.8 def. Nepean Bay 3.15 -
1960Parndana 13.8 def. Kingscote 12.11 -
1959Parndana 16.12 def. Nepean Bay 11.19 -
1958Wisanger 11.13 def. Nepean Bay 11.12 -
1957Parndana 9.10 def. K.I Colts 7.17 -
1956Parndana 6.20 def. Wisanger 7.5 -
1955Wisanger 8.16 def. Dudley 4.15 -
1954Dudley 12.6 def. Wisanger 9.8 -
1953Wisanger 8.14 def. K.I Colts 8.9 -
1952Kingscote 9.13 def. Wisanger 2.12 -
1951Kingscote def. Dudley-
1950Wisanger 10.18 def. Kingscote 9.8 -
1949Kingscote 14.12 def. Wisanger 2.12 -
1948Kingscote 12.6 def. Dudley 2.11 -
1947Kingscote 9.13 def. Dudley 6.11 -
1946Kingscote 8.16 def. Penneshaw 5.6 -

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.
YearMail MedalistClubVotesRunner-UpClubVotes-
2019Josh GrahamWestern Districts17Rory LoveringKingscote16
2018Rory LoveringKingscote----
2017Josh GrahamWestern DistrictsLeroy Turner--
2016Zac EdwardsKingscote-
2015Khyal SteadWisanger-
2014Clayton WillsonDudley United--
2013Zac EdwardsKingscoteClayton WillsonDudley United--
2012Nathan TretheweyParndanaXavier LarcombeWestern Districts-
2011Clayton WillsonDudley United-----
2010Nathan TretheweyParndana-----
2009Clayton WillsonDudley United22Josh GrahamWestern Districts19
2008Clayton WillsonDudley United-----
2007Clayton WillsonDudley United-----
2006Daniel BudarickKingscote22Heath DeerParndana17-
2005Heath DeerParndana22Matthew ThomasWisanger21-
2004Craig Turner
Rhett Willson
Wisanger
Dudley United
19
19
Clayton WillsonDudley United17-
2003Clayton WillsonDudley United15Craig Boxer
Lachlan Lade
Wisanger
Wisanger
12
12
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2002Scott WaldenKingscote19Lachlan LadeWisanger16-
2001Brodie HowardDudley United14Josh Wilhelm
Troy Darams
Western Districts
Kingscote
11
11
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2000Damien TretheweyParndana22Nathan TretheweyParndana18-
1999Damien TretheweyParndana18Ashley NessParndana14-
1998Bradley RynneParndana29David FloranceDudley United15-
1997Jason WheatonWisanger22Troy HilderWestern Districts17-
1996Troy HilderWestern Districts15Damien Trethewey
Damian Willis
Parndana
Dudley United
13
13
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1995David FloranceDudley United17Trevor Weatherspoon
Troy Hilder
Western Districts
Western Districts
14
14
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1994David FloranceDudley United29Les WarnerWisanger17-
1993Brenton LoveringKingscote14David FloranceDudley United12-
1992David FloranceDudley United31Brenton LoveringKingscote28-
1991Darryl WarnerWisanger18Brett PadrothKingscote17-
1990Brenton LoveringWisanger23Paul MitchellWestern Districts15-
1989Peter LoveringKingscote25Andrew RabbittWisanger17-
1988David FloranceDudley United28Andrew RabbittWisanger21-
1987Dean MontgomerieWisanger19Harold LovergroveKingscote18-
1986Andy RabbittWisanger29David FloranceDudley United25-
1985Peter JonesWestern Districts18David FloranceDudley United16-
1984David FloranceDudley United23Allan HowardParndana18-
1983Steven MayParndana24Allan HowardParndana16-
1982Daniel LoveringWestern Districts20Simon LubckeKingscote18
1981Allan HowardParndana----
1980Allan HowardParndana24Greg RobertsWestern Districts22-
1979Colin HopkinsDudley United----
1978Roger WilliamsDudley United----
1977Roger WilliamsKingscote----
1976Roger WilliamsKingscote----
1975Roger Williams & Greg RobertsKingscote & Western Districts15Daniel JenkinsParndana10
1974Daniel JenkinsParndana----
1973Roger WilliamsKingscote15Graham Smith & Jim BowdenParndana & Wisanger9
1972Roger WilliamsKingscote----
1971Donald LadeWisanger----
1970Trevor BlandWisanger21Wayne Conaghty & Mike SmithKingscote & Western Districts13
1969Roger WilliamsKingscote----
1968Trevor BlandWisanger30Roger WilliamsKingscote25
1967Barry StoeckelDudley United23Gerald PaxtonParndana21
1966Warren BoxerWisanger25Gerald PaxtonParndana21
1965John ObstParndana----
1964John ObstParndana----
1963Garry LoveringNepean Bay----
1962John LoveringNepean Bay----
1961John LoveringNepean Bay----
1960Malcom JonesParndana----
1959John LoveringNepean Bay----
1958Dean JohnsonUnited----
1957Peter NeaveDudley----
1956Peter ArbonKingscote----
1955Dean BellWisanger----
1954Ian GillfillanDudley----
1953Peter ThompsonColts----
1952Peter BarrattWisanger----
1951Jim AndersonWisanger-----

Johnston Medal

The Johnston Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the reserve grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.
YearMedalistClub
2019Michael Mills
Alex Laver
Parndana
Western Districts
2018Rory DavisKingscote
2017Josh BennettParndana
2016Michael MillsParndana
2015Michael MillsParndana
2014Damien Willmott
Michael Hastings
Western Districts
Dudley United
2013Ben DavisWestern Districts
2012Brenton PutlandParndana
2011Damien FloranceWestern Districts
2010Brenton PutlandParndana
2009Ashley NessParndana
2008Will DucrouWisanger
2007David FloranceDudley United
2006David FloranceDudley United
2005Dean MontgomerieDudley United
2004Neil StoeckelDudley United
2003Greg DowningWestern Districts
2002David NeaveWisanger
2001Craig GlynnWisanger
2000Damien PerryDudley United
1999Brett HaggettKingscote

Pharmacy Medal

The Pharmacy Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the colts grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.
YearMedalistClub
2019Callum WillsonDudley United
2018Jayden ChristophersKingscote
2017Mahake EdwardsParndana
2016Damon FreitagWisanger
2015Frank ColmanKingscote
2014Tate LoveringKingscote
2013Dylan Lockett
Declan Hardy-Corby
Wisanger
Wisanger
2012Sam GurneyDudley United
2011Liam SampsonWisanger
2010Damon WeatherspoonWestern Districts
2009Hahns SullivanParndana
2008Sam LewisWisanger
2007Zac Edwards
Brent Kirby
Darcy Kildea

2006Luke BowdDudley United
2005Ben LockWestern Districts
2004Michael CondoDudley United
2003Paul GreenKingscote
2002Shane MatthewsParndana
2001Leroy JohnsonKingscote
2000Bradley CrabbWestern Districts

Season Leading goal kickers

Leading goal kickers in each grade at the end of the regular season.
A-GradeB-GradeSenior Colts
YearPlayerTotalClubPlayerTotalClubPlayerTotalClub
2019Nathan Trethewey58ParndanaCorey Hammat51Western DistrictsKoby Cockshell103Kingscote
2018Shaun Laffin57WisangerSam Short68Western DistrictsKoby Cockshell51Kingscote
2017Clayton Willson67Dudley UnitedJarrad Kelly24ParndanaLuke Shurven37Wisanger
2016Clayton Willson65Dudley UnitedMatthew Geisler25Dudley UnitedLuke Shurven35Wisanger
2015Zac Trethewey33ParndanaMatthew Cooper53Parndana--
2014Clayton Wilson65Dudley UnitedDaryl Weatherspoon28Western DistrictsPatrick Newman42Wisanger
2013Riley Mattner36KingscoteRobbie Barter61ParndanaTristan Griffith39Wisanger
2012Grant Brown54Dudley UnitedRobbie Barter46ParndanaCoby Helyar51Dudley United
2011Angus Bruggemann51ParndanaDarryl Weatherspoon32Western DistrictsJohn Little59Wisanger
2010Zach Trethewey59ParndanaClayton Morrison36KingscoteRemar Anson61Kingscote
2009Rick Morris39Western DistrictsDaniel Dunstan30ParndanaJake Nolan80Western Districts
2008Luke Ramsey52KingscoteChris Chirgwin30KingscoteSam Lewis41Wisanger-
2007Rick Morris59Western DistrictsNeil Stoeckel36Dudley United----
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2004Damian BatesWisangerCaleb PrattParndana-----
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2000Brad Barns44Western DistrictsDarren Spark50Dudley UnitedRaymond Campbell51Western Districts--
1999Brad Barns96Western DistrictsDarren Spark63Dudley UnitedJon Demertzis63Parndana--
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1990Jamie Nadebaum48Western DistrictsP.Brooksby29ParndanaMatt Geisler46Wisanger--
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1988B.Golding51KingscoteD. Lierich27Dudley UnitedBrett Padroth56Kingscote-
1987David Neave81WisangerGilbert Bates42WisangerTroy Hilder91Parndana--
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1984P.McInnes88ParndanaTerry May31ParndanaGarry Wallis66Parndana-
1983K.Hill46Western DistrictsR.Northcott34KingscoteDaniel Bowden36Parndana--
1982David Florance55Dudley UnitedK.Howard26Dudley UnitedL.Warner50Wisanger--
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1975Steve Riley42KingscoteGeoff Buick31Dudley UnitedTony Florance73Wisanger--
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1973G.Thompson30KingscoteGeoff Buick25WisangerPeter Clark43Dudley United--
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1970Rob Chaplain73WisangerM.Willson34Dudley United----

League Records

Most Premierships & Grand Final appearances

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.

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