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Adelaide Plains Football League General Information Founded 1904 at Grace Plains First Played 1908 Previous name Adelaide Plains Football Association (1904–1963) Current clubs Balaklava
Hummocks Watchman Eagles
Mallala
Hamley Bridge
United
Two Wells
VirginiaFormer clubs Wasleys Football Club
Owen Football Club
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
South Gawler Football Club
Roseworthy Football Club
Mundoora Wokurna Football Club2011 Season A Grade Grand Final Balaklava vs Virginia Reserves Grand Final Balaklava vs Virginia Senior Colts Frand Final (U17) Two Wells vs Balaklava Junior Colts Grand Final (U14) Mallala vs Balaklava Plains Producer Medallist Liam Whitwell (Mallala) Reserves Medallist Grant Wilmer (Balaklava) Senior Colts Medallist Chad Ruiz (Balaklava) Junior Colts Medallist Daniel Coombe (United) Des Ross Trophy Leading Goalkicker Brendon Nicklaus (Virginia) Reserves Leading Goalkicker Senior Colts Leading Goalkicker Michael Clifford (Balaklava) Junior Colts Leading Goalkicker Umpire Of The Year Junior Umpire Of The Year Coach Of The Year Junior Coach Of The Year The Adelaide Plains Football League (APFL) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Adelaide Plains region immediately north of Adelaide, South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League. In 2006 Hummocks/Watchman Football Club were premiers, defeating Balaklava Football Club.[1] In 2007 Mallala Football Club were premiers, defeating United Football Club.[2] In 2008 Hummocks/Watchman Football Club were premiers, defeating Mallala Football Club[3]
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Current Clubs
Jumper Club Nickname Years in APFL APFL premierships Premiership years[4] Balaklava Peckers 1940- 13 1951, 1957, 1958, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000,2011 
Hamley Bridge Bombers 7 1938, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1988, 1989, 2004 Hummocks Watchman Eagles Eagles 1995-
(Merger of Hummocks Watchman and Port Wakefield)5 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 
Mallala Magpies 1904- 24 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1953, 1955, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1990, 1997, 2007, 2009, 2010 
Two Wells Roosters 1 1987 
United Tigers 1964- (Merger of Long Plains and Dublin) 3 1982, 1995, 2002 Virginia Rams 3 1909, 1910, 1998 Former Clubs
In the period 1904 to 1997 Avon, Grace Plains, Korunye, Wasleys Redlegs, Owen, Royal Australian Air Force, South Gawler Lions, Roseworthy Panthers and Mundoora Wokurna Hawks all left the Association. A brief profile of some of these clubs follows:
- Avon (original club) played in the APFL from 1904-1925. They disbanded in 1926. They were in the Wakefield Football Association.
- Grace Plains (original club) played from 1904-1935.The club disbanded in 1935.
- Korunye (original club) played until the 1920s and was a founding club in the Lower North Football Association, which is unknown when it was formed.
- Wasleys Redlegs played in the APFL from 1940–1961
- Owen played in the APFL from 1947-1964. Other leagues were Wakefield Association from 1909–1923, Wooroora Association in 1924 and 1925 and The Gilbert Football Association from 1926-1946.
- The RAAF base at Mallala played from 1957-1960.
- South Gawler Lions played in the APFL in 1961 and 1962.
- Roseworthy Panthers played in the APFL from 1961–1997, also in the Gawler FA from 1932–1946, Lower North FA from 1953–1960 and the Gawler FA from 1962-1964.
- Mundoora Wokurna Hawks played in the APFL from 1981-1983. Also in the Broughton FA from 1966-1980.
History
Early History
- Football was played on a social basis in the Balaklava, Mallala, Port Wakefield and Hamley Bridge areas before the turn of the century.
- In 1904 the Adelaide Plains Football Association was formed. Founding Clubs were Avon, Dublin, Grace Plains, Korunye and Mallala.
- The nearby Balaklava and Port Wakefield Football Association was formed in 1909, comprising Port Wakefield, Balaklava, Owen and Werocata.
- In 1910 the Wooroora Football Association was created.
- Each of these Associations drew Clubs and players from the current Adelaide Plains district.
- Wakefield Football Association teams in 1926 were Avon, Bowmans, Port Wakefield, Watchman and two Clubs out of Balaklava (Centrals and Rovers). Wooroora Association disbanded at about that time, allowing Hamley Bridge to affiliate with Adelaide Plains.
- In 1940 Balaklava joined Adelaide Plains. The teams on the onset of War were Balaklava, Dublin, Hamley Bridge, Long Plains, Mallala and Wasleys. The Association was in Recess between 1941 and 1945 due to World War 2.
After War
- Owen joined in 1947, a RAAF side was included from 1957 to 1960, Gawler South (today known as South Gawler) and Roseworthy were admitted in 1961. By 1964 the clubs were Balaklava, Hummocks United, United (Dublin and Long Plains), Mallala, Owen, Port Wakefield and Watchman. Hummocks United, Port Wakefield and Watchman all came from the North Western Football Association, which disbanded in 1963.
- Since that time however, there have been quite considerable changes with respect to inclusions, withdrawals and amalgamations of Clubs.
- Some recent inclusions have been Port Wakefield (1978), Mundoora/Wokurna (1981), Hamley Bridge (1984), Roseworthy College (1984) and Virginia (1995). Some notable departures in that time have been Two Wells and Virginia (1974), Mundoora/ Wokurna (1984). A number of factors, not least being farm rationalisation and the rural decline have necessitated a number of mergers between Clubs.
- The eight team competition in 1996 was made up of Balaklava, Hamley Bridge, Mallala, Roseworthy College, Two Wells, Hummocks/Watchman Eagles, United and Virginia.
- Seven clubs made up the league in 2007, with Roseworthy College missing from the 1996 complement.
Premiership History
49 premierships were decided in the 1948–1996 era, resulting in 11 different clubs experiencing the ultimate success. Mallala, Balaklava and Hummocks were far and away with the most successful, as all three teams won ten flags respectively. Hamley Bridge won five, Long Plains won four, Port Wakefield, Watchman and United two each, while Gawler South saluted the judge in 1961 and Two Wells in 1987. In the twelve years since 1996 Hummocks/Watchman Eagles have won a further five flags, 2001, 2003, 2008 including back to back in 2005/06, Balaklava won in 1999/2000, Mallala 1997 and 2007, Virginia 1998, United 2002, and Hamley Bridge in 2004.
Premierships
- Reserves was formed in 1958
- Senior Colts was formed in 1966. It was then called colts and under 15. In 1976 the name changed to Under 16s. Today it is Under 17s
- Junior Colts was formed in 1970. It was then called minis. In 1976 the name changed to under 13s. Today it is Under 14s.
Year A Grade Reserves Senior Colts Junior Colts 1908 ? 1909 Virginia 5.8 (38) def. Mallala 3.7 (25) 1910 Virginia def. Mallalla 1911 Dublin 9.12 (66) def. Lower Light 2.3 (15) 1912 Mallala 4.4 (28) def. Dublin 4.2 (26) 1913 Mallala 3.7 (25) def. Two Wells 2.2 (14) 1914 Mallala 6.10 (46) def. Windsor 3.4 (22) 1915 Mallala No football was played between 1916 and 1918 due to World War I
Year A Grade Reserves Senior Colts Junior Colts 1919 Mallala 4.8 (32) def. Grace Plains 3.8 (26) 1920 Mallala 1921 Mallala 3.8 (26) def. Long Plains 1.8 (14) 1922 Dublin 10.6 (66) def. Grace Plains 5.7 (37) 1923 Mallala def. Long Plains 1924 Mallala 1925 Mallala 1926 Grace Plains def. Wasleys 1927 Wasleys 13.13 (91) def. Grace Plains 5.7 (37) 1928 Dublin 5.6 (36) def. Grace Plains 5.3 (33) 1929 Wasleys 6.12 (48) def. Grace Plains 5.13 (43) 1930 Grace Plains 1931 Dublin 9.9 (63) def. Wasleys 8.9 (47) 1932 Dublin 12.6 (78) def. Grace Plains 7.8 (50) 1933 Dublin 12.6 (78) def. Grace Plains 3.15 (33) 1934 Wasleys 11.7 (73) def. Grace Plains 10.12 (72) 1935 Wasleys 12.12 (84) def. Mallala 7.8 (50) 1936 Wasleys 10.15 (75) def. Mallala 6.6 (42) 1937 Wasleys 16.6 (102) def. Dublin 11.3 (69) 1938 Hamley Bridge 11.11 (77) def. Mallala 11.5 (71) 1939 ? 1940 Long Plains 9.17 (71) def. Wasleys 3.9 (27) No Football was played between 1941 and 1945 due to World War II
Year A Grade Reserves Senior Colts Junior Colts 1946 Long Plains 5.13 (43) def Balaklava 4.4 (28) 1947 Wasleys 10.8 (68) def. Long Plains 9.6 (60) 1948 Long Plains 9.7 (61) def. Balaklava 6.13 (49) 1949 Long Plains 11.10 (76) def. Mallala 7.8 (50) 1950 Long Plains 11.8 (74) def. Mallala 8.13 (61) 1951 Balaklava 6.8 (44) def. Long Plains 6.5 (41) 1952 Hamley Bridge 8.7 (55) def. Long Plains 6.15 (51) 1953 Mallala 4.11 (35) def. Long Plains 4.8 (32) 1954 Long Plains 7.10 (52) def. Balaklava 6.10 (46) 1955 Mallala 13.9 (87) def. Balaklava 10.7 (67) 1956 Hamley Bridge 7.12 (54) def. Balaklava 4.10 (34) 1957 Balaklava 6.12 (48) drew with Long Plains 6.12 (48) Balaklava 8.7 (55) def. Long Plains 3.9 (27) 1958 Balaklava 14.11 (95) def. Mallala 8.9 (57) Owen 1959 Mallala 10.8 (68) def. Hamley Bridge 10.2 (62) Balaklava 1960 Hamley Bridge 17.13 (115) def. Balaklava 11.8 (74) Hamley Bridge 1961 Gawler South 15.20 (110) def. Balaklava 11.10 (76) Gawler South 1962 Mallala 13.12 (90) def. Gawler South 3.5 (23) Gawler South 1963 Mallala 11.22 (88) def. Balaklava 11.5 (71) Balaklava 1964 Hummocks United 11.13 (79) def. Mallala 10.13 (73) Balaklava 1965 Hummocks United 11.10 (76) def. Mallala 6.9 (45) Mallala 1966 Hummocks United 9.17 (71) def. Mallala 8.9 (57) Mallala United 1967 Watchman 10.7 (67) def. Mallala 6.14 (50) Mallala Owen 1968 Watchman 10.8 (68) def. Hummocks United 8.16 (64) Balaklava Mallala 1969 Hummocks United 14.10 (94) def. Watchman 8.3 (51) Mallala United 1970 Mallala 11.17 (83) def. Hummocks United 11.9 (75) Two Wells-Virginia Two Wells-Virginia Two Wells-Virginia 1971 Hummocks United 13.9 (87) def. United 11.9 (75) Mallala Balaklava Mallala 1972 Hummocks United 18.18 (126) def. Mallala 14.10 (96) Balaklava Two Wells-Virginia Balaklava 1973 Hummocks United 15.9 (99) def. Mallala 14.6 (90) Mallala Mallala Two Wells-Virginia 1974 Mallala 13.10 (88) drew with United 13.10 (88) Mallala 15.8 (98) def. United 7.7 (49) Hummocks United Mallala 1975 Hummocks United 27.13 (175) def. United 14.11 (95) Balaklava Watchman-Auburn Mallala 1976 Hummocks United 22.13 (145) def. United 12.11 (83) Pt Owen Hawks Watchman-Auburn Balaklava 1977 Balaklava 8.13 (61) def. Hummocks United 7.11 (53) Hummocks Balaklava Balaklava 1978 Mallala 16.8 (104) def. Hummocks United 15.13 (103) Watchman-Auburn Balaklava Balaklava 1979 Mallala 15.8 (98) def. Hummocks United 7.11 (53) Balaklava Mallala Balaklava 1980 Hummocks United 19.14 (128) def. United 5.8 (38) Balaklava Balaklava United 1981 Hummocks United 16.11 (107) def. Balaklava 9.8 (62) Balaklava Balaklava Balaklava 1982 United 14.13 (97) def. Hummocks United 8.10 (58) Balaklava Balaklava Balaklava 1983 Balaklava 11.16 (82) def. Mallala 8.21 (69) Balaklava Mallala Balaklava 1984 Port Wakefield 16.22 (118) def. Mallala 11.9 (75) Balaklava Balaklava United 1985 Balaklava 21.7 (133) def. Hamley Bridge 13.13 (91) Hamley Bridge United United 1986 Balaklava 22.11 (143) def. United 8.10 (58) Balaklava United Balaklava 1987 Two Wells 9.11 (65) def. Mallala 6.6 (42) Hamley Bridge Two Wells United 1988 Hamley Bridge 18.16 (124) def. Mallala 8.12 (60) United Two Wells Hummocks-Watchman 1989 Hamley Bridge 14.15 (99) def. Mallala 12.10 (82) Mallala Two Wells Hummocks-Watchman 1990 Mallala 21.18 (144) def. Two Wells 12.13 (85) Two Wells Two Wells Hummocks-Watchman 1991 Balaklava 16.8 (104) def. Hamley Bridge 13.14 (92) Mallala Balaklava Mallala 1992 Port Wakefield 13.14 (92) def. Two Wells 12.5 (78) Two Wells Hummocks-Watchman United 1993 Mallala 14.8 (92) def. United 11.8 (74) Mallala Hamley Bridge Balaklava 1994 Balaklava 14.8 (92) def. United 10.8 (68) Two Wells Mallala Two wells 1995 United 16.17 (113) def. Hamley Bridge 11.11 (77) Mallala HW Eagles HW Eagles 1996 Balaklava 14.22 (106) def. United 8.17 (65) Virginia HW Eagles Mallala 1997 Mallala 10.14 (74) def. Virginia 8.3 (51) Mallala Balaklava Virginia 1998 Virginia 13.21 (99) def. United 11.15 (81) Balaklava Virginia Virginia 1999 Balaklava 21.11 (137) def. United 12.12 (84) United HW Eagles Two Wells 2000 Balaklava 18.18 (126) def. United 14.5 (89) Hamley Bridge Virginia Mallala 2001 HW Eagles 14.14 (98) def. Balaklava 5.14 (44) HW Eagles Two Wells Hamley Bridge 2002 United 15.15 (105) def. Balaklava 5.8 (38) Two Wells Two Wells Two Wells 2003 HW Eagles 12.8 (80) def. Hamley Bridge 8.10 (58) Virginia Mallala Two Wells 2004 Hamley Bridge 20.13 (133) def. HW Eagles 10.4 (64) Virginia Two Wells Two Wells 2005 HW Eagles 16.6 (102) def. Hamley Bridge 13.4 (82) United Two Wells United 2006 HW Eagles 11.10 (76) def. Balaklava 9.14 (68) Virginia Mallala Balaklava 2007 Mallala 13.13 (91) def. United 7.8 (50) United United Balaklava 2008 HW Eagles 7.10 (52) def. Mallala 6.9 (45) Hamley Bridge Two Wells Balaklava 2009 Mallala 16.7 (103) def. Two Wells 9.10 (64) Two Wells Balaklava Two Wells 2010 Mallala 6.15 (51) def. Virginia 7.8 (50) Mallala Balaklava Two Wells 2011 Balaklava 15.15 (105) def. Virginia 9.4 (58) Balaklava Two Wells Mallala Mail Medals
54 Mail Medals were awarded in Adelaide Plains from 1933 to 1940 and 1949 to 1988. There were tied results in 1953, 1963, 1973, 1977 and 1987. The Mail Medal was augmented in 1987 with the Plains Producer Medal, which has been donated by the Balaklava Weekly Newspaper. The Plains Producer Medal has adapted the same voting system. Both medals were given in 1987/88; Two Wells midfielder Cecil Rowe won the first Medal from Dublin’s Alan Webb. This Medal was one of only 16 given throghout the state.
Year Winner Club Runner Up Club 1933 Cecil Rowe Two Wells Alan Webb Dublin 1934 Bruce Jarmyn Mallala Cecil Rowe Two Wells 1935 Eddie O'Halloran Wasleys Phil Franks Grace Plains 1936 Lindsay Bugg Wasleys Herb Carslake Wasleys 1937 Bruce Jarmyn Mallala Jack Huxtable Dublin 1938 Jack Huxtable Dublin Bruce Jarmyn Mallala 1939 Les Scott Hamley Bridge Albert Noske Wasleys 1940 John Stephens Balaklava - - 1949 Len Webb Dublin Doug Webb Balaklava 1950 Des Ross Owen Len Webb Long Plains 1951 Des Ross Owen Doug Webb Balaklava 1952 Des Ross Owen Len Fosdike Mallala 1953 Perce Jarvis Balaklava Ross Saint Balaklava Len Webb Long Plains 1954 Roy Zerk Balaklava Len Webb Long Plains 1955 Des Ross Owen Len Webb Long Plains 1956 John Bubner Wasleys Des Ross Owen 1957 Des Ross Owen Des Drewitt Dublin 1958 Des Drewitt Dublin Des Ross Owen 1959 Len Webb Long Plains Des Drewitt Mallala 1960 John Mitchell Wasleys Tony Dubner Wasleys 1961 Gary Gurney Long Plains Malcolm Seppelt Roseworthy College 1962 Gary Gurney Long Plains Hamish Goose Roseworthy College 1963 Allan Aldenhoven Balaklava John Bubner Hamley Bridge Don Ayliffe Hamley Bridge 1964 Gary Forrest Hummocks United Ross Veitch Watchman 1965 Bruce Curnow Mallala Peter Blackwell Balaklava 1966 Trevor Barr Watchman Peter Curnow Mallala 1967 Brian Stewart Balaklava Peter Baum Hummocks 1968 Mick Daley Owen Trevor Coleman Mallala 1969 Tony Laintoll United Peter Baum Hummocks United 1970 Tony Laintoll United Doug Gregory Balaklava 1971 Peter Forrest Hummocks Colin Beaton United 1972 Robert Olsen Balaklava Wayne Prior Two Wells/Virginia 1973 Lindsay Walker United Kevin Barr Watchman Trevor O'Hara Port Wakefield 1974 Tony Laintoll Mallala Peter Baum Hummocks 1975 Jeff Barr Watchman/Auburn Trevor O'Hara Port/Owen/Hawks 1976 John King Balaklava Jeff Barr Watchman/Auburn 1977 John King Balaklava Richard Wilson Hummocks David Moulds Hummocks 1978 David Moulds Hummocks Brian Curnow Mallala 1979 Trevor O'Hara Port Wakefield Richard Wilson Hummocks 1980 Trevor O'Hara Port Wakefield Kevin Jarmyn Mallala 1981 Gary Wilson Balaklava Anthony Pym United 1982 Trevor O'Hara Port Wakefield Greg Tucker Mallala 1983 Trevor O'Hara Port Wakefield Richard Knight Mallala 1984 Shane Garner Port Wakefield David Lawless Port Wakefield 1985 Troy Wittwer Port Wakefield Petros Markou United 1986 Paul Nowlan Balaklava Andrew McInerney Hamley Bridge 1987 John Ellis United Geoff Davies Two Wells Stuart Jolly Two Wells 1988 Greg Tucker Mallala Rob Lee Two Wells 1989 Michael Wilson Mallala Ashley Hooper Roseworthy College 1990 Anthony Williams Hummocks/Watchman Ashley Hooper Roseworthy College 1991 Andrew Michael Balaklava Anthony Worden Hamley Bridge 1992 Shane Garner Port Wakefield Anthony Williams Hummcoks/Watchman 1993 Ian Langdon Balaklava Peter Hemmings Balaklava 1994 Todd Thorne Mallala Travis Opitz United 1995 Troy Whittwer United Todd Thorne Mallala 1996 Todd Thorne Mallala Bonamy Eddy Two Wells 1997 Ryan Kennedy Mallala David McGree Hamley Bridge 1998 Leighton Wilksch Hummocks/Watchman Jamie Wright Virginia Travis Opitz United 1999 Dale Williams Balaklava Aaron Anderson Hummcoks/Watchman Joel Wilson Hummocks/Watchman 2000 Ivan Silvy Two Wells Vincent Taylor Balaklava Corey Hodgson Virginia 2001 Blake Norton Virginia Brenton Lamond Balaklava 2002 Nathan Schubert United Adam Latemore Hummocks/Watchman 2003 Kym Hermann Hamley Bridge Leigh Delvin Mallala Gary Wehr Balaklava Jared Wilson Hummocks/Watchman Luke Slattery Hamley Bridge 2004 Luke Slattery Hamley Bridge Jamie Lowe Hamley Bridge Todd Thorne Mallala Shane Braham Hummocks/Watchman 2005 Craig Young Hamley Bridge Mark McKenzie Hamley Bridge 2006 Hayden Walker Balaklava Sean Buss Two Wells 2007 Josh Hollitt Mallala Shane Broad United 2008 Matthew Young Virginia Liam Whitwell Mallala 2009 Liam Whitwell Mallala Lee Allmond Two Wells 2010 Hayden Walker Balaklava Jared Wilson Hummocks/Watchman 2011 Liam Whitwell Mallala Joel Montgomerie Mallala References
- ^ Adelaide Plains 2006 Archive
- ^ Adelaide Plains 2007 Archive
- ^ http://www.countryfooty.com.au/AdelaidePlains.htm Adelaide Plains 2008 Archive
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