Colac & District Football Netball League


The Colac & District Football Netball League is a minor country football league based in the South West of Victoria in the city of Colac. The CDFNL has 10 clubs, all located in the Colac Otway Shire, with the exception of Lorne, which falls within the Surf Coast Shire. The competition incorporates the two sports of Australian rules football and netball.
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History

The Colac & District Football League was formed in 1937, as a result of a merger of the Colac and District FA and the Corangamite Farmers FA. It had A Grade and B Grade competitions.
In 1950 there was a mass exodus of clubs from the CDFL, the cause was that the Colac team wanted to have the right to pick any player from the Colac DFL without needing a clearance. The result was Colac Imperials and Coragulac opted to leave and join the Polwarth FL and be away from Colac's reach. Beeac went to the Western Plains FL for two years before also joining the Polwarth FL, and Colac Rovers folded. With only Alvie and Warrion remaining in A Grade the surviving B Grade clubs combined into a single local competition along with Carlisle River from the Otway FA.
Over the years, a number of clubs moved between the CDFL and other local leagues, including the Otway Football Association, Polwarth Football League, and the Heytesbury Mt Noorat Football League, all of which are now defunct.
The Polwarth Football League folded after the 1970 season, with Lorne and Apollo Bay joining the CDFL and the other clubs moving to the Bellarine FL.
Otway Districts and Simpson joined the CDFL in 2003, after the Heytesbury Mt Noorat FL folded.
In early 2016, it was announced that Forrest would fold due to lack of players.

Senior Football Premierships

  • 1937 Swan Marsh 3 5 23 defeated Elliminyt 2 3 15
  • 1938 Warrion 7 6 48 defeated Nalangil 1 7 13
  • 1939 Colac Rovers 7 12 54 defeated Coragulac 3 7 25
  • 1940 Coragulac 6 3 39 defeated Pirron Yallock 5 6 36
  • 1941 to 1944 no play due to war
  • 1945 Colac Imperials 9 10 64 defeated Alvie 7 6 48
  • 1946 Coragulac 7 9 51 defeated Beeac 5 11 41
  • 1947 Colac Imperials 13 8 86 defeated Coragulac 9 4 58
  • 1948 Coragulac 8 9 57 defeated Colac Rovers 7 9 51
  • 1949 Colac Imperials 6 8 44 defeated Alvie 3 9 27
  • 1950 Alvie 8 5 53 defeated Warrion 3 8 26
  • 1951 South Colac 5 7 37 defeated Warrion 3 11 29
  • 1952 Warrion 11 13 79 defeated Irrewillipe 7 13 55
  • 1953 Irrewillipe 11 9 75 defeated Carlisle River 7 16 58
  • 1954 Alvie 16 13 109 defeated South Colac 6 22 58
  • 1955 Irrewillipe 7 12 54 defeated Irrewarra 5 6 36
  • 1956 Irrewarra 6 8 44 defeated Colac Imperials 4 9 33
  • 1957 Otway Rovers 12 10 82 defeated Warrion 5 5 35
  • 1958 Otway Rovers 11 7 73 defeated Colac Imperials 9 8 62
  • 1959 Alvie 10 18 78 defeated Otway Rovers 10 11 71
  • 1960 South Purrumbete 9 12 66 defeated Otway Rovers 6 10 46
  • 1961 Otway Rovers 14 13 97 defeated Alvie 10 19 79
  • 1962 Alvie 7 9 51 defeated Colac Imperials 4 5 29
  • 1963 Colac Imperials 9 13 67 defeated Otway Rovers 8 18 66
  • 1964 Colac Imperials 6 4 40 defeated Alvie 4 8 32
  • 1965 Alvie 13 16 94 defeated Otway Rovers 10 11 71
  • 1966 Alvie 17 7 109 defeated Otway Rovers 10 11 71
  • 1967 Alvie 11 6 72 defeated Otway Rovers 10 10 70
  • 1968 Otway Rovers 10 13 73 defeated Colac Imperials 10 8 68
  • 1969 Alvie 11 17 83 defeated Irrewillipe 4 5 29
  • 1970 Alvie 10 9 69 defeated South Colac 8 6 54
  • 1971 Irrewillipe 11 7 73 defeated Alvie 9 10 64
  • 1972 Irrewarra 13 19 97 defeated Apollo Bay 9 7 61
  • 1973 South Purrumbete 6 7 43 Defeated Lorne 6 5 41
  • 1974 Lorne 7 6 48 defeated Alvie 6 8 44
  • 1975 Alvie 9 12 66 defeated Lorne 6 8 44
  • 1976 Lorne 10 18 78 defeated Colac Imperials 6 10 46
  • 1977 Alvie 11 6 72 defeated Colac Imperials 10 10 70
  • 1978 South Colac 16 9 105 defeated Colac Imperials 15 12 102
  • 1979 Colac Imperials 14 18 102 defeated Lorne 14 11 95
  • 1980 Lorne 13 13 91 defeated Irrewillipe 8 9 57
  • 1981 Lorne 15 12 102 defeated South Colac 12 10 82
  • 1982 Lorne 18 10 118 defeated South Colac 11 10 76
  • 1983 Lorne 17 9 111 defeated South Colac 10 2 62
  • 1984 Apollo Bay 13 12 90 defeated Lorne 9 8 62
  • 1985 Birregurra 22 8 140 defeated Alvie 17 8 110
  • 1986 Colac Imperials 15 7 97 defeated Winchelsea 6 12 48
  • 1987 Winchelsea 19 21 135 defeated Colac Imperials 10 10 70
  • 1988 South Colac 15 6 96 defeated Winchelsea 10 7 67
  • 1989 Colac Imperials 17 11 113 defeated South Colac 9 13 67
  • 1990 Birregurra 14 16 100 defeated South Colac 13 11 89
  • 1991 Colac Imperials 13 16 94 defeated Birregurra 12 13 85
  • 1992 Irrewillipe 11 9 75 defeated Colac Imperials 8 14 62
  • 1993 Apollo Bay 12 11 83 defeated Winchelsea 9 15 69
  • 1994 Birregurra 15 5 95 defeated Winchelsea 13 5 83
  • 1996 Apollo Bay 11 13 79 defeated Lorne 9 8 62
  • 1997 South Colac 16 14 110 defeated Lorne 10 14 74
  • 1998 Lorne 11 9 75 defeated Alvie 6 12 48
  • 1999 Apollo Bay 19 17 131 defeated Alvie 12 8 80
  • 2000 Alvie 13 16 94 defeated Lorne 10 17 77
  • 2001 Lorne 18 18 126 defeated South Colac 6 9 45
  • 2002 South Colac 14 8 92 defeated Lorne 12 11 83
  • 2003 Apollo Bay 5 13 43 defeated Lorne 4 8 32
  • 2004 Apollo Bay 23 17 155 defeated Lorne 12 11 83
  • 2005 Forrest 3 5 23 defeated Alvie 2 4 16
  • 2006 Lorne 21 9 135 defeated Irrewarra-Beeac 10 13 73
  • 2007 Lorne 13 12 90 defeated Irrewarra-Beeac 9 8 62
  • 2008 Irrewarra-Beeac 14 14 98 defeated Lorne 5 7 37
  • 2009 Irrewarra-Beeac 17 18 120 defeated Birregurra 10 8 68
  • 2010 Irrewarra-Beeac 11 10 76 defeated Birregurra 11 8 74
  • 2011 Birregurra 6 10 46 defeated South Colac 6 7 43
  • 2012 Forrest 7 5 47 defeated Lorne 5 12 42
  • 2013 Lorne 15 11 101 defeated Colac Imperials 11 6 72
  • 2014 Simpson 21 13 139 defeated Birregurra 5 6 36
  • 2015 Simpson 12 10 82 defeated Irrewarra-Beeac 8 11 59
  • 2016 Birregurra 11 10 76 defeated South Colac 7 12 54
  • 2017 Birregurra 15 4 94 defeated Lorne 5 7 37
  • 2018 Lorne 8 10 58 defeated Birregurra 5 7 37
  • 2019 Lorne 10 18 78 defeated South Colac 2 7 19
  • 2020 no play due to COVID pandemic
  • 2021 no play due to COVID pandemic
  • 2022 South Colac 9 5 59 defeated Irrewarra-Beeac 6 2 38
  • 2023 Alvie 8 9 57 defeated Colac Imperials 4 4 28
  • 2024 Lorne 7 8 50 defeated Irrewarra-Beeac 4 8 32

Grand Final Draws

  • 1963 Colac Imperials 3 8 26 Drew with Otway Rovers 3 8 26

A Grade Netball Premierships

  • 1972 Apollo Bay
  • 1973 Apollo Bay
  • 1974 Warrion
  • 1975 Warrion
  • 1976 Warrion
  • 1977 Warrion
  • 1978 Birregurra
  • 1979 Birregurra
  • 1980 Beeac
  • 1981 Beeac
  • 1982 Beeac
  • 1983 Birregurra
  • 1984 Birregurra
  • 1985 Alvie
  • 1986 Alvie
  • 1987 Alvie
  • 1988 Colac Imperials
  • 1989 Alvie
  • 1990 Alvie
  • 1991 Alvie
  • 1992 Alvie
  • 1993 Alvie
  • 1994 Colac Imperials
  • 1995 Western Eagles
  • 1996 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 1997 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 1998 Colac Imperials
  • 1999 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2000 Colac Imperials
  • 2001 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2002 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2003 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2004 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2005 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2006 Alvie
  • 2007 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2008 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2009 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2010 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2011 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2012 Colac Imperials
  • 2013 Colac Imperials
  • 2014 Colac Imperials
  • 2015 South Colac
  • 2016 South Colac
  • 2017 Lorne
  • 2018 Simpson
  • 2019 Alvie
  • 2020 No play due to COVID-19
  • 2021 No play due to COVID-19
  • 2022 Alvie
  • 2023 Irrewarra-Beeac
  • 2024 Alvie
Premierships Won:
Alvie:
Apollo Bay:
Birregurra:
Colac Imperials:
Lorne:
Otway District:
South Colac:
Simpson:
Irrewarra-Beeac:
Western Eagles:
Warrion:

Leading Goalkickers

YearPlayerH&A goalsFinals goalsTotal Goals
1939 F Newcombe 30 0 30
1940 0 0 0 0
1945 0 0 0 0
1946 0 0 0 0
1947 0 0 0 0
1948 Vin Lidgerwood 102 14 116
1949 0 0 0 0
1950 0 0 0 0
1951 G Inglis 24 2 26
1952 0 0 0 0
1953 0 0 0 0
1954 0 0 0 0
1955 0 0 0 0
1956 E Dark 48 0 48
1957 0 0 0 0
1958 0 0 0 0
1959 John McDonald 64 0 64
1960 Ivor Hider 65 6 71
1961 Len Williamson 62 5 67
1962 Ken Speight 80 2 82
1963 Ivor Hider 74 0 74
1964 Stuart Reid 70 3 73
1965 Stuart Reid 82 11 93
1966 Len Williamson 69 7 76
1967 Ivor Hider 100 1 101
1968 Neil Carr 60 6 66
1969 David Fleming 104 7 111
1970 David Fleming 56 9 65
1971 David Fleming 71 5 76
1972 Larry Tannock 86 8 94
1973 Graeme Wombwell 110 5 115
1974 David Fleming 0 97 97
1975 David Fleming 75 3 78
1976 David Fleming 82 10 92
1977 Warren Cook 74 2 76
1978 Warren Cook 65 5 70
1979 Warren Cook 0 89 89
1980 David Wyles 88 0 88
1981 David Wyles 78 11 89
1982 Mike Cameron 92 1 93
1983 David Wyles 83 12 95
1984 Guy Permezel 127 17 144
1985 Denis Phelps 101 0 101
1986 Daryl Leak 0 107 107
1987 Guy Permezel 104 0 104
1988 Daryl Leak 0 131 131
1989 Daryl Leak 0 80 80
1990 Brett Dwyer 102 7 109
1991 Stephen Worland 101 0 101
1992 Nick Lang 63 0 63
1993 Wayne Tyquin 0 130 130
1994 Wayne Tyquin 0 107 107
1995 Michael Coutts 62 14 76
1996 Alan Hoffman 0 124 124
1997 Martin Stewart 153 15 168
1998 Michael Coutts 124 14 138
1999 Dean Holroyd 142 5 147
2000 James Mawson 0 103 103
2001 Dean Holroyd 117 7 124
2002 Brook Sheils 56 5 61
2003 Alan Hoffman 68 0 68
2004 Michael Coutts 91 4 95
2005 David Timms 97 5 102
2006 Christian Kelly 81 3 84
2007 David Timms 110 7 117
2008 Mark Whelan 85 0 85
2009 Mark Whelan 77 5 82
2010 Christian Kelly 98 6 104
2011 Ben Cox 73 12 85
2012 Christian Kelly 62 10 72
2013 Luke Norton 57 1 58
2014 Christian Kelly 63 11 74
2015 Ben Cox 104 8 112
2016 Ben Cox 95 5 100
2017 Christian Kelly 86 8 94
2018Tom Mullane-Grant 76076
2019Dominic Dare 83487
2021Dominic Dare 59059
2022Dominic Dare 87794
2023Dominic Dare 1133116
2024Dominic Dare 74276

U15 Football Premierships

2009: Irrewarra Beeac 3.9 27 v 3.3 21 Otway
2010: Birregurra 5.5 35 v 2.1 13 Simpson
2011: Birregurra 4.8 32 v 1.4 10 Simpson
2012: Birregurra 5.4 34 v 2.3 15 South Colac
2013: South Colac 3.6 24 v 3.3 21 Colac Imperials
2014: South Colac 10.8 68 v 2.6 18 Alvie
2015: Lorne 6.3 39 v 4.6 30 Irrewarra Beeac
2016: Irrewarra Beeac 8.10 58 v 3.3 21 Birregurra
2017: Irrewarra Beeac 6.7 43 v 5.3 33 Birregurra
2018: Birregurra 6.6 42 v 4.4 28 Western Eagles
2019: Birregurra 3.2 20 v 2.2 14 Irrewarra Beeac
2020: No Play Due to COVID
2021: No Play Due to COVID
2022: Irrewarra Beeac 14.14 98 v 2.1 13 Apollo Bay
2023: Irrewarra Beeac 8.9 57 v 3.4 22 Birregurra
2024: South Colac 9.5 59 v Western Eagles 5.2 32
Premierships Won:
Alvie:
Apollo Bay:
Birregurra:
Colac Imperials:
Lorne:
Otway District:
South Colac:
Simpson:
Irrewarra-Beeac:
Western Eagles:

U18 Football Premierships

2009: Simpson 10.10 70 v 5.9 39 South Colac
2010: South Colac 14.10 94 v 3.2 20
Simpson
2011: Birregurra 10.9 69 v 8.8 56 South Colac
2012: Birregurra 7.10 52 v 0.8 8 Alvie
2013: Birregurra 6.4 40 v 5.5 35 Alvie
2014: Birregurra 14.13 97 v 5.4 34 Colac Imperials
2015: Birregurra 10.6 66 v 7.7 49 Apollo Bay
2016: Alvie 9.11 65 v 5.2 32 Apollo Bay
2017: Alvie 11.10 76 v 5.4 34 Simpson
2018: Irrewarra Beeac 5.5 35 v 3.7 25 Alvie
2019: Irrewarra Beeac 8.2 50 v 1.5 11 Lorne
2020: No Play Due to COVID
2021: No Play Due to COVID
2022: Lorne 10.5 65 v 2.5 17 Western Eagles
2023: Irrewarra Beeac 6.6 42 v 3.11 29 Lorne
2024: Birregurra 7.7 49 v 6.5 41 Irrewarra Beeac
Premierships Won:
Alvie:
Apollo Bay:
Birregurra:
Colac Imperials:
Lorne:
Otway:
South Colac:
Simpson:
Irrewarra-Beeac:
Western Eagles:

Senior Football League BNF

Winners:
2024: Bradley Circuit
2023: Tyler Flanigan
2022: Levi Dare
2021: Bradley King
2020: COVID-19 PANDEMIC
2019: Brent Macleod
2018: Mark McCormack
2017: Mark McCormack / Jarrod Wight
2016: Liam McGuane
2015: Sean O’Neill / Khan Beckett
2014: Corey Baulch
2013: Lee Hollmer
2012: Hamish Tamlin
2011: Cameron Wright / Dean Calcedo
2010: Andrew Kelly
2009: Khan Beckett
2008: Andrew Kelly
2007: Daniel O’Kelly
2006: Adam Harris / Josh Rathke
2005: Peter Featherston
2004: Adam Harris
2003: Adam Harris / Brett Taylor
2002: Adam Harris
2001: Peter Featherston
2000: Sam Korth
1999: Dwayne Stephens / Michael Parker A
1998: Richard Terrier
1997: Gavin Griffiths
1996: Martin Mulgrew
1995: Gavin Griffiths
1994: Russell Scott
1993: Peter Anson
1992: Brendan Hammond
1991: David Mitchell
1990: Steve Finn / Rodney Barrett
1989: Stewart Benyon
1988: Steve Finn
1987: Alan Woodman
1986: Dennis Dare
1985: Geoff Balderas
1984: Harvey McKinnon
1983: William Alford
1982: Collin Perkins
1981: Malcolm Smith
1980: Ray Berry
1979: Peter Barker
1978: Martin Crump
1977: John Boyd
1976: Lennie van Brugel
1975: Lance Gibb
1974: Lance Gibb
1973: Patrick Whelan
1972: Erwin Babbington
1971: Ron Payne
1970: Bernie Foster
1969: Bernie Foster
1968: Rob Milverton
1967: Michael Tonkin / Ross Sutherland
1966: Russell Duncombe
1965: R. McEwan
1964: L. Hill
1963: W. Leerson
1962: B. Harkness
1961: J. Howard
1960: Graham Williamson
1959: Lenny Williamson
1958: Don O’Neill
1957: Jack Berry
1956: Peter West
1955: Max Gray
1954: Hugh McKay
1953: Ray Allen
1952: A. Greenshields
1951: Don Gardiner
1950: Tom White
1949: Doug Grant / W. Mathieson
1948: J. Lineen
1947: Doug Grant
1946: Doug Grant