North Pilbara Football League
The North Pilbara Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in Karratha and Port Hedland in Western Australia.[1]
| Formerly | De Grey West Pilbara Football League |
|---|---|
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1977 |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Most recent champion(s) | South Hedland Swans (2020) |
| Official website | Official website |
History of Football in the Pilbara
Football got its start when a newly transferred Postal worker who was a football fanatic and umpire organized the first game between two pubs in 1962. Colin Matheson marked out an oval on the mud flats in town and got players from the patrons of the Pier and Esplanade Hotels.
Matheson in 1967 founded the first football association in the area. The Port Hedland Football Association was founded with three teams, Rovers, Panthers and Finucane Island.
In 1969 teams from mining towns of Marble Bar and Goldsworthy entered and formed the newly "De Gray Football Association. Marble Bar lasted 3 seasons before withdrawing, it wasn't until 1975 that the competition expanded again with the creation of two new clubs, Shay Gap and South Hedland.
In Karratha competitive football started with the founding of the Dampier District Association in 1973. Renamed in 1974 as West Pilbara Football League, teams came from Dampier, Karratha, Roebourne and Wickham.
In 1977 the De Grey Football Association (based around Port Hedland) and West Pilbara Football League (based around Karratha) merged to form the De Gray West Pilbara Football League.[2]
In 1983 there was a name change to North Pilbara Football League.
Clubs Current and Former
| Club | Nickname | Years in competition | NPFL flags | North Pilbara FL premiership years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier | Sharks | 1977- | 5 | 1983, 1984, 2005, 2008, 2009 |
| Goldsworthy | Tigers | 1977-1981 | 1 | 1977 |
| Karratha Falcons | Cardinals 1979-1986 Falcons 1987- |
1979- | 5 | 1986, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2010 |
| Karratha Kats | Kats | 1977- | 12 | 1979, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018 |
| Port Hedland | Panthers | 1977-1994 | 1 | 1982 |
| Port Hedland | Rovers | 1977- | 9 | 1978, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Shay Gap | Hawks | 1977-1983 | 0 | |
| South Hedland | Swans | 1977- | 9 | 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2015, 2020 |
| Wickham | Wolves | 1977- | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
2006 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Falcons | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1514 | 1267 | 119.49% | 46 | 1st semi | Wickham | 21 | 13 | 139 | Port Hedland | 17 | 10 | 112 | |
| Dampier | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1630 | 1172 | 139.08% | 40 | 2nd semi | Dampier | 20 | 15 | 135 | Karratha Falcons | 14 | 11 | 95 | |
| Port Hedland | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1456 | 1140 | 127.72% | 34 | Preliminary | Karratha Falcons | 18 | 10 | 118 | Wickham | 17 | 12 | 114 | |
| Wickham | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1358 | 1622 | 83.72% | 28 | Grand | Karratha Falcons | 17 | 6 | 108 | Dampier | 15 | 11 | 101 | |
| Karratha Kats | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1151 | 1458 | 78.94% | 16 | ||||||||||
| South Hedland | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 916 | 1366 | 67.06% | 16 | ||||||||||
2007 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Falcons | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1943 | 916 | 212.12% | 48 | 1st semi | South Hedland | 11 | 12 | 78 | Dampier | 8 | 10 | 58 | |
| Port Hedland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1631 | 896 | 182.03% | 44 | 2nd semi | Port Hedland | 17 | 6 | 108 | Karratha Falcons | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| South Hedland | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1251 | 1125 | 111.20% | 40 | Preliminary | Karratha Falcons | 19 | 11 | 125 | South Hedland | 13 | 13 | 91 | |
| Dampier | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1291 | 1297 | 99.54% | 28 | Grand | Port Hedland | 18 | 17 | 125 | Karratha Falcons | 9 | 10 | 64 | |
| Wickham | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1154 | 1661 | 69.48% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Kats | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 697 | 2072 | 33.64% | 4 | ||||||||||
2008 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1711 | 995 | 171.96% | 52 | 1st semi | Karratha Falcons | 18 | 19 | 127 | Wickham | 16 | 13 | 109 | |
| Port Hedland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1663 | 1023 | 162.56% | 44 | 2nd semi | Dampier | 12 | 7 | 79 | Port Hedland | 12 | 6 | 78 | |
| Karratha Falcons | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1328 | 1244 | 106.75% | 36 | Preliminary | Port Hedland | 16 | 13 | 109 | Karratha Falcons | 12 | 10 | 82 | |
| Wickham | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1445 | 1176 | 122.87% | 32 | Grand | Dampier | 21 | 12 | 138 | Port Hedland | 11 | 13 | 79 | |
| South Hedland | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 703 | 1360 | 51.69% | 12 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Kats | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 419 | 1471 | 28.48% | 4 | ||||||||||
2009 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Falcons | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1765 | 660 | 267.42% | 56 | 1st semi | Port Hedland | 16 | 9 | 105 | Karratha Kats | 7 | 8 | 50 | |
| Dampier | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1801 | 856 | 210.40% | 48 | 2nd semi | Karratha Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | Dampier | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Port Hedland | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1148 | 1005 | 114.23% | 32 | Preliminary | Dampier | 17 | 11 | 113 | Port Hedland | 6 | 9 | 45 | |
| Karratha Kats | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1288 | 1297 | 99.31% | 24 | Grand | Dampier | 8 | 13 | 61 | Karratha Falcons | 7 | 2 | 44 | |
| Wickham | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 539 | 2079 | 25.93% | 12 | ||||||||||
| South Hedland | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 710 | 1354 | 52.44% | 8 | ||||||||||
2010 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Falcons | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1455 | 614 | 236.97% | 52 | 1st semi | Karratha Kats | 13 | 11 | 89 | Dampier | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| Port Hedland | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1241 | 723 | 171.65% | 52 | 2nd semi | Karratha Falcons | 9 | 10 | 64 | Port Hedland | 5 | 10 | 40 | |
| Karratha Kats | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1505 | 1082 | 139.09% | 32 | Preliminary | Port Hedland | 9 | 14 | 68 | Karratha Kats | 10 | 3 | 63 | |
| Dampier | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1044 | 1081 | 96.58% | 24 | Grand | Karratha Falcons | 12 | 10 | 82 | Port Hedland | 6 | 14 | 50 | |
| South Hedland | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 658 | 1561 | 42.15% | 12 | ||||||||||
| Wickham | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 529 | 1371 | 38.58% | 8 | ||||||||||
2011 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1470 | 910 | 161.54% | 52 | 1st semi | South Hedland | 17 | 10 | 112 | Karratha Kats | 9 | 12 | 66 | |
| Karratha Falcons | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1268 | 902 | 140.58% | 42 | 2nd semi | Port Hedland | 12 | 21 | 93 | Karratha Falcons | 9 | 11 | 65 | |
| South Hedland | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1228 | 1157 | 106.14% | 40 | Preliminary | South Hedland | 12 | 13 | 85 | Karratha Falcons | 12 | 6 | 78 | |
| Karratha Kats | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1023 | 1375 | 74.40% | 24 | Grand | Port Hedland | 13 | 13 | 91 | South Hedland | 7 | 5 | 47 | |
| Dampier | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1301 | 1391 | 93.53% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Wickham | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 603 | 1158 | 52.07% | 6 | ||||||||||
2012 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karratha Falcons | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1544 | 907 | 170.23% | 52 | 1st semi | Karratha Kats | 18 | 18 | 126 | South Hedland | 4 | 3 | 27 | |
| Port Hedland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1607 | 1057 | 152.03% | 44 | 2nd semi | Port Hedland | 17 | 11 | 113 | Karratha Falcons | 9 | 8 | 62 | |
| Karratha Kats | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1523 | 1060 | 143.68% | 36 | Preliminary | Karratha Kats | 21 | 14 | 140 | Karratha Falcons | 10 | 11 | 71 | |
| South Hedland | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1381 | 1123 | 122.97% | 20 | Grand | Port Hedland | 17 | 8 | 110 | Karratha Kats | 12 | 7 | 79 | |
| Wickham | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1162 | 1604 | 72.44% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Dampier | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 650 | 2116 | 30.72% | 8 | ||||||||||
2013 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1533 | 942 | 162.74% | 46 | 1st semi | Karratha Falcons | 13 | 9 | 87 | Karratha Kats | 7 | 12 | 54 | |
| Port Hedland | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1535 | 1040 | 147.60% | 44 | 2nd semi | Port Hedland | 16 | 15 | 111 | Wickham | 10 | 7 | 67 | |
| Karratha Falcons | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1229 | 1018 | 120.73% | 40 | Preliminary | Wickham | 13 | 18 | 96 | Karratha Falcons | 8 | 5 | 53 | |
| Karratha Kats | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1359 | 1175 | 115.66% | 34 | Grand | Port Hedland | 11 | 12 | 78 | Wickham | 7 | 14 | 56 | |
| Dampier | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1008 | 1683 | 59.89% | 12 | ||||||||||
| South Hedland | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 922 | 1728 | 53.36% | 4 | ||||||||||
2014 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland Rovers | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1768 | 860 | 205.58% | 50 | 1st semi | Dampier Sharks | 16 | 11 | 107 | Karratha Falcons | 13 | 9 | 87 | |
| Karratha Kats | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1471 | 1149 | 128.02% | 40 | 2nd semi | Port Hedland Rovers | 12 | 7 | 79 | Karratha Kats | 6 | 5 | 41 | |
| Dampier Sharks | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1397 | 1385 | 100.87% | 36 | Preliminary | Karratha Kats | 12 | 10 | 82 | Dampier Sharks | 11 | 8 | 74 | |
| Karratha Falcons | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1159 | 1375 | 84.29% | 24 | Grand | Karratha Kats | 15 | 6 | 96 | Port Hedland Rovers | 10 | 6 | 66 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1145 | 1452 | 78.86% | 24 | ||||||||||
| Wickham Wolves | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 998 | 1717 | 58.12% | 6 | ||||||||||
2015 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier Sharks | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1608 | 892 | 180.27% | 48 | 1st semi | Wickham Wolves | 10 | 10 | 70 | Port Hedland Rovers | 7 | 9 | 51 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1519 | 897 | 169.34% | 48 | 2nd semi | South Hedland Swans | 15 | 6 | 96 | Dampier Sharks | 10 | 10 | 70 | |
| Wickham Wolves | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1043 | 1287 | 81.04% | 30 | Preliminary | Dampier Sharks | 14 | 14 | 98 | Wickham Wolves | 8 | 9 | 57 | |
| Port Hedland Rovers | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 965 | 1414 | 68.25% | 24 | Grand | South Hedland Swans | 13 | 19 | 97 | Dampier Sharks | 10 | 12 | 72 | |
| Karratha Kats | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1020 | 1154 | 88.39% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Falcons | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 911 | 1422 | 64.06% | 12 | ||||||||||
2016 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Wolves | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1401 | 848 | 165.21% | 50 | 1st semi | Karratha Kats | 9 | 12 | 66 | Port Hedland Rovers | 8 | 3 | 51 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1435 | 943 | 152.17% | 46 | 2nd semi | South Hedland Swans | 9 | 13 | 67 | Wickham Wolves | 10 | 6 | 66 | |
| Karratha Kats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1152 | 898 | 128.29% | 30 | Preliminary | Karratha Kats | 9 | 8 | 62 | Wickham Wolves | 8 | 4 | 52 | |
| Port Hedland Rovers | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1056 | 1079 | 97.87% | 26 | Grand | Karratha Kats | 12 | 10 | 82 | South Hedland Swans | 7 | 6 | 48 | |
| Dampier Sharks | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 911 | 1542 | 59.08% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Falcons | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 815 | 1460 | 55.82% | 12 | ||||||||||
2017 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Wolves | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1447 | 738 | 196.07% | 56 | 1st semi | Karratha Kats | 19 | 8 | 122 | South Hedland | 9 | 8 | 62 | |
| Dampier Sharks | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1280 | 878 | 145.79% | 40 | 2nd semi | Wickham Wolves | 11 | 8 | 74 | Dampier | 5 | 13 | 43 | |
| Karratha Kats | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1242 | 859 | 144.59% | 40 | Preliminary | Dampier | 13 | 7 | 85 | Karratha Kats | 6 | 7 | 43 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1070 | 1311 | 81.62% | 20 | Grand | Wickham Wolves | 12 | 13 | 85 | Dampier | 9 | 6 | 60 | |
| Port Hedland Rovers | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 848 | 1347 | 62.95% | 20 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Falcons | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 681 | 1435 | 47.46% | 4 | ||||||||||
2018 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Wolves | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1726 | 770 | 224.16% | 52 | 1st semi | South Hedland | 13 | 12 | 90 | Dampier Sharks | 9 | 8 | 62 | |
| Karratha Kats | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1427 | 768 | 185.81% | 52 | 2nd semi | Karratha Kats | 11 | 18 | 84 | Wickham Wolves | 8 | 10 | 58 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1360 | 948 | 143.46% | 40 | Preliminary | Wickham Wolves | 19 | 8 | 122 | South Hedland | 4 | 16 | 40 | |
| Dampier Sharks | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1047 | 1307 | 80.11% | 24 | Grand | Karratha Kats | 13 | 8 | 86 | Wickham Wolves | 9 | 9 | 63 | |
| Karratha Falcons | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 978 | 1462 | 66.89% | 8 | ||||||||||
| Port Hedland Rovers | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 543 | 1826 | 29.74% | 4 | ||||||||||
2019 ladder
| North Pilbara | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts | Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickham Wolves | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1533 | 855 | 179.30% | 56 | 1st semi | Dampier Sharks | 10 | 10 | 70 | Port Hedland Rovers | 8 | 11 | 59 | |
| Karratha Kats | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1239 | 862 | 143.74% | 44 | 2nd semi | Karratha Kats | 9 | 6 | 60 | Wickham Wolves | 7 | 10 | 52 | |
| Dampier Sharks | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1337 | 1123 | 119.06% | 28 | Preliminary | Wickham Wolves | 10 | 7 | 67 | Dampier Sharks | 8 | 13 | 61 | |
| Port Hedland Rovers | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 926 | 1060 | 87.36% | 24 | Grand | Wickham Wolves | 10 | 5 | 65 | Karratha Kats | 8 | 16 | 64 | |
| South Hedland Swans | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1111 | 1296 | 85.73% | 16 | ||||||||||
| Karratha Falcons | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 799 | 1749 | 45.68% | 12 | ||||||||||
References
Website
Further reading
- A Way of Life - The Story of country football in Western Australia - Alan East
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