Millewa Football League

The Millewa Football League is an Australian rules football league with teams based in north-western Victoria and south-western New South Wales, Australia.
The clubs are mostly based within the same area as the clubs in the Sunraysia Football League, but generally represent smaller towns and communities. Clubs only field one senior football team and up to five netball teams.

History

The Millewa Football Association was reformed in 1925. At this time it had teams representing Lock 9, Lake Cullulleraine and Werrimull, and a team called "the Kangaroos". Lake Cullulleraine were the premiers that year. A fortnight after the grand final, a combined association team played the Mildura Football Club in a charity match.
In 1932, the now Millewa Football League contained teams from Bambill, Karawinna, Meringur, Merinee, Pirlta and Werrimull.
Due to World War II, the league went into recess between 1942 and 1945. Media coverage of this league was non-existent between 1940 and 1960. Regular scores did not start appearing in the press until the mid-1970s. Meringur went into recess prior to the 2012 season due to lack of players attributed to the population decline in the district, however returned in 2013. Euston merged with Robinvale of the Sunraysia Football League before the beginning of the 2015 to play in that competition.

League Best and Fairest - The McDonald Medal

The McDonald Medal is an annual award presented to the best and fairest player in the Millewa Football League. Established in memory of Donald McDonald, a prominent figure in the league's history, the medal is awarded by his family.
Donald McDonald served as president of the Millewa Football League from 1946, following its reformation after World War II, until 1962. His contributions to the league were recognised by the Victorian Country Football League, which awarded him the Recognition of Service Medal.
After his death in 1962, his family initiated the presentation of the McDonald Medal in his honour. The inaugural medal was awarded in the same year and was shared by David Finn of Bambill and Bill Woods of Werrimull. Over the decades, many talented players have received this prestigious medal, highlighting their achievements within the Millewa League.

Leading Goal Kickers

Year	Player	H&A goals	Finals goals	Total Goals
1976	Ian Hobbs / Denis Coburn	60 / 60	5 / 5	65 / 65
1977	Les Hazel	75	10	85
1978	John Sheahan	106	15	121
1979
1980
1981	Owen Evans	73	5	78
1982	Don Cooke	100	11	111
1983	Rex Handy	107	0	107
1984	Geoff Lucas	118	0	118
1985	Ron Jackson	139	9	148
1986	Rex Handy	120	29	149
1987
1988	Jerry Vuik	79	2	81
1989	Jerry Vuik	89	3	92
1990	Glenn Mitchell	41		-
1991	Frank Oldfield	123	0	123
1992	Frank Oldfield	108	0	108
1993	Grenville Dietrich	118	7	125
1994	Grenville Dietrich	123	0	123
1995	Grenville Dietrich	105	0	105
1996	Grenville Dietrich	112	3	115
1997	Brett Robertson	55	0	55
1998	Daryl Fisher	73	0	73
1999	David McDonnell	51	0	51
2000	Brett Haase	103	5	108
2001	Matt Leeder	105	1	106
2002	Mark Fitzgerald	81	0	81
2003	Shane Ruyg	83	11	94
2004	Bradley Brooks	90	16	106
2005	Bradley Brooks	85	2	87
2006	Mark Duscher	76	0	76
2007	David Hall	71	7	78
2008	Mahino Paola	71	0	71
2009	Kaleb Sherwell	81	7	88
2010	Brett Haase	92	0	92
2011	Jason Bell	83	19	102
2012	Robert Lindsey	117	16	133
2013	Luke Stanbrook	69	9	78
2014	Isaiah Johnson	79	5	84
2015	Luke Stanbrook	67	6	73
2016	Luke Hubble	68	0	68
2017	David Keens	67	4	71
2018	David Hall	57	2	59

Recent Grand Finals

1960 Meringur 11 13 79 Defeated Werrimull 4 6 30
1961 Meringur 8 15 63 Defeated Werrimull 8 4 52
1962 Cardross 11 12 78 Defeated Meringur 11 9 75
1963 Cardross 10 10 70 Defeated Meringur 10 9 69
1964 Meringur 13 21 99 Defeated Bambill 13 3 81
1965 Bambill 8 10 58 Defeated Meringur 5 10 40
1966 Bambill 14 13 97 Defeated Cardross 14 4 88
1967 Bambill 9 13 67 Defeated Meringur 5 15 45
1968 Bambill 12 10 82 Defeated Werrimull 7 10 52
1969 South Merbein 11 11 77 Defeated Karween-Karawinna 6 11 47
1970 Bambill 13 8 86 Defeated Cardross 8 12 60
1971 Bambill 14 15 99 Defeated Karween-Karawinna 11 12 78
1972 Cardross 17 14 116 Defeated Werrimull 12 18 90
1973 Werrimull 9 11 65 Defeated Bambill 7 6 48
1974 Werrimull 17 18 120 Defeated South Merbein 17 11 113
1975 Werrimull 15 18 108 Defeated Bambill 14 10 94
1976 Bambill 14 12 96 Defeated Nangiloc 4 17 41
1977 Werrimull 15 15 105 Defeated Nangiloc 13 13 91
1978 Nangiloc 19 10 124 Defeated Meringur 18 9 117
1979 Werrimull 16 22 118 Defeated Bambill 16 18 114
1980 Bambill 15 12 102 Defeated Werrimull 11 11 77
1981 Werrimull 19 12 126 Defeated Alcheringa 12 11 83
1982 Alcheringa 31 21 207 Defeated Cardross 14 8 92
1983 Alcheringa 27 10 172 Defeated Bambill 14 10 94
1984 Alcheringa 18 17 125 Defeated Bambill 15 10 100
1985 Bambill 15 11 101 Defeated Alcheringa 11 9 75
1986 Bambill 15 8 98 Defeated Alcheringa 13 10 88
1987 Bambill 26 14 170 Defeated Alcheringa 15 8 98
1988 Bambill 7 18 60 Defeated Meringur South Merbein 3 9 27
1989 Nangiloc 17 18 120 Defeated Alcheringa 13 12 90
1990 Nangiloc 15 15 105 Defeated Alcheringa 10 13 73
1991 Alcheringa 16 11 107 Defeated Bambill 9 8 62
1992 Alcheringa 12 7 79 Defeated Bambill 7 13 55
1993 Nangiloc 13 8 86 Defeated Bambill 8 17 65
1994 Nangiloc 14 16 100 Defeated Bambill 12 8 80
1995 Nangiloc 15 16 106 Defeated Bambill 10 10 70
1996 Bambill 15 19 109 Defeated Nangiloc 11 11 77
1997 Karween-Karawinna 16 10 106 Defeated Bambill 14 12 96
1998 Bambill 20 12 132 Defeated Werrimull 6 9 45
1999 Gol Gol 17 15 117 Defeated Nangiloc 13 14 92
2000 Bambill 18 19 127 Defeated Gol Gol 11 10 76
2001 Gol Gol 19 16 130 Defeated Werrimull 5 8 38
2002 Bambill 24 11 155 Defeated Euston 5 10 40
2003 Werrimull 19 12 126 Defeated Gol Gol 18 17 125
2004 Gol Gol 12 12 84 Defeated Bambill 6 10 46
2005 Gol Gol 20 15 135 Defeated Meringur 4 8 32
2006 Gol Gol 22 18 150 Defeated Cardross 1 12 18
2007 Bambill 19 13 127 Defeated Cardross 4 9 33
2008 Euston 13 10 88 Defeated Gol Gol 6 12 48
2009 Bambill 13 14 92 Defeated Gol Gol 11 5 71
2010 Gol Gol 14 15 89 Defeated Bambill 5 18 48
2011 Bambill 24 14 158 Defeated Werrimull 14 5 89
2012 Werrimull 20 23 143 Defeated Gol Gol 4 5 29
2013 Werrimull 18 16 124 Defeated Bambill 13 8 86
2014 Bambill 19 21 135 Defeated 9 8 62
2015 Bambill 16 14 110 Defeated Werrimull 8 13 61
2016 Bambill 11 9 75 Defeated Gol Gol 6 9 45
2017 Nangiloc 9 10 64 Defeated Gol Gol 7 13 55
2018 Nangiloc 11 6 72 Defeated Werrimull 8 9 57
2019 Bambill 10 13 73 Defeated Nangiloc 10 10 70
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Finals cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Bambill 16 17 113 Defeated Cardross 7 8 50
2023 Bambill 12 12 84 Defeated Gol Gol 11 5 71
2024 Bambill 15.14 104 Defeated Cardross 7.7 49
2025 Werrimull 11.6 72 Defeated Bambill 6.8 44

Premierships

1926 Werrimull
1927 Werrimull
1928 Werrimull
1929 Werrimull
1930 Werrimull
1931 Merinee
1932 Merinee
1933 Merinee
1934 Merinee
1935 Bambill
1936 Merinee
1937 Merinee
1938 Bambill
1939 Bambill
1940 Merinee
1941 Merinee
1942 No competition due to WWII
1943 No competition due to WWII
1944 No competition due to WWII
1945 No competition due to WWII
1946 Merinee
1947 Werrimull
1948 Werrimull
1949 Bambill
1950 Meringur
1951 Werrimull
1952 Meringur
1953 Karween
1954 Werrimull
1955 Werrimull
1956 Meringur
1957 Meringur
1958 Meringur
1959 Meringur
1960 Meringur
1961 Meringur
1962 Cardross
1963 Cardross
1964 Meringur
1965 Bambill
1966 Bambill
1967 Bambill
1968 Bambill
1969 South Merbein
1970 Bambill
1971 Bambill
1972 Cardross
1973 Werrimull
1974 Werrimull
1975 Werrimull
1976 Bambill
1977 Werrimull
1978 Nangiloc
1979 Werrimull
1980 Bambill
1981 Werrimull
1982 Alcheringa
1983 Alcheringa
1984 Alcheringa
1985 Bambill
1986 Bambill
1987 Bambill
1988 Bambill
1989 Nangiloc
1990 Nangiloc
1991 Alcheringa
1992 Alcheringa
1993 Nangiloc
1994 Nangiloc
1995 Nangiloc
1996 Bambill
1997 Karween Karawinna
1998 Bambill
1999 Gol Gol
2000 Bambill
2001 Gol Gol
2002 Bambill
2003 Werrimull
2004 Gol Gol
2005 Gol Gol
2006 Gol Gol
2007 Bambill
2008 Euston
2009 Bambill
2010 Gol Gol
2011 Bambill
2012 Werrimull
2013 Werrimull
2014 Bambill
2015 Bambill
2016 Bambill
2017 Nangiloc
2018 Nangiloc
2019 Bambill
2020 In recess > COVID-19
2021 No finals > COVID-19
2022 Bambill
2023 Bambill
2024 Bambill
2025 Werrimull

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