Ovens & King Football League

The Ovens & King Football League is a minor country Australian rules football league based in Northeastern Victoria in the vicinity of Wangaratta and more recently Benalla.

Ovens And King Football Netball League

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General Information
Founded Early 1903 in Wangaratta, Victoria
as Ovens And King Football Association
Sports Football (1903–Present)
Netball (1956–Present)
Affiliation AFL Victoria Country (2012–Present)
Netball Victoria (1956–Present)
Player Points Cap 42 points (2017 Season)
Known As
1903-1922 Ovens And King Football Association
1922-1924 Wangaratta And District Football Association
1925-1955 Ovens And King Football League
1956–present Ovens And King Football Netball League
2017 Compertitions
Football OKFNL Seniors
OKFNL Reserves
OKFNL Under 18's
Netball OKFNL A-Grade
OKFNL B-Grade
OKFNL B-Reserve
OKFNL C-Grade
OKFNL Under 15's
AFL North East Border (AFLNEB)

Established 2012

Leagues
Ovens & Murray Football Netball League - OMFNL
Tallangatta & District Football League - TDFL
Ovens & King Football Netball League - OKFNL
Upper Murray Football Netball League - UMFNL
Wangaratta & District Junior Football League - WDJFL
Albury Wodonga Junior Football League - AWJFL
AFLNEB Youth Girls League - AFLNEBYGL

History

O&K 2007 Thirds Grand Final between Whorouly and North Wangaratta

The Ovens & King Football League was formed on the 13th of June 1903, after a handful of men met at The Bulls Head Hotel in Wangaratta to consider forming a football competition. One week later, the first matches of the Ovens & King Football Association were played. The competition changed its name to the Ovens and King Football League after the 1928 season.

Glenrowan won 11 premierships before joining the O&K. (1909, 1914, 1919, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1955, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981.) [1]

Today, more than 100 years later, teams from Benalla, Bright, Greta, Glenrowan, King Valley, Milawa, Moyhu, North Wangaratta, Tarrawingee and Whorouly participate in seniors, reserves and five netball grades.

Located in the rich Ovens Valley and King Valley of northeast Victoria, the league has produced a number of elite football who have gone on to play in the AFL, including the cousins Nigel (Brisbane Lions) and Matthew Lappin (St Kilda/Carlton), ruckman Mark Porter (Kangaroos/Carlton) and most recently Michael Newton (Melbourne), Barry Hall St Kilda/Sydney/Western Bulldogs and Brendan Fevola Carlton and Brisbane Lions.

Community support is strong in the Ovens and King districts with crowds attending games usually greater than most neighbouring competitions. The local football is an important social outlet for many local communities and finals matches draw especially strong crowd numbers.

In 2010, the league added Tatong, Swanpool, Goorambat and Bonnie Doon, who had previously played in the now-defunct Benalla & District Football League. After four years of heavy losses, Swanpool and Tatong were thrown out of the competition by AFL County Victoria, ending nearly 100 years of tradition. A two-way merge proposed by the clubs was rejected, as was a transfer to the Picola District FL.[2]

Clubs

Club Moniker Location State Ground Est. Joined Premierships:
OKFNL Seniors
Premiership Years:
OKFNL Seniors [3]
Link
Benalla All Blacks Panthers Benalla VIC Benalla Showgrounds 1934 2005 0 BABFNC
Bonnie Doon Bombers Bonnie Doon VIC Bonnie Doon Recreation Reserve 1885 2010 0 BDFNC
Bright Mountain Men Bright VIC Pioneer Park 1913 1955 4 1986, 1987, 1992, 2004. BFNC
Glenrowan Kelly Tigers Glenrowan VIC Glenrowan Recreation Reserve 1905 1992 4 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017. GFNC
Goorambat & District [note 1] [colour 1] Bats Goorambat VIC Goorambat Recreational Reserve 1933 2010 0 GDFNC
Greta Blues Greta VIC Greta Sporting Complex 1901 1945 9 1946, 1954, 1965, 1966, 1967,
1980, 1993, 1995, 1999.
GFNC
King Valley United Kangaroos Whitfield VIC Whitfield Recreation Reserve 1935^ 1935 2 1970, 1981. KVUFNC
Milawa Demons Milawa VIC Milawa Recreation Reserve 1903 1925 12 1922, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1940,
1969, 1984, 1985, 1991, 2009,
2013, 2019.
MFNC
Moyhu Hoppers Moyhu VIC Moyhu Recreation Reserve 1904 1904 18 1904, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1929,
1930, 1933, 1934, 1947, 1959,
1960, 1962, 1988, 2002, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2011.
MFNC
North Wangaratta Hawks North Wangaratta VIC North Wangaratta Sporting Complex 1919 1961 4 1973, 1976, 1997, 2012. NWFNC
Tarrawingee Bulldogs Tarrawingee VIC Tarrawingee Recreation Reserve 1903 1945 8 1953, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1990,
2008, 2010, 2018.
TFNC
Whorouly Lions Whorouly VIC Whorouly Recreation Reserve 1900s 1904 7 1925, 1926, 1952, 1977, 1978,
1989, 2007.
WFNC
The leagues lineup of clubs has remained unchanged since the 2014 Ovens & King Football Netball League Season.

Thirds's clubs (2011-present)

Since the 2011 season most clubs have fielded joint teams in the Thirds competition, while still remaining as independent clubs at both Senior & Reserves level.

  • Previously run as "Under 18's competition" this was changed to be run as "Under 19's competition" starting with the 2019 season.
Senior Club's Nickname Third's Side [4] Jumper
Benalla All Blacks Panthers No affiliation -
Bonnie Doon Bombers No affiliation -
Bright Mountain Men Alpine Eagles
Glenrowan Kelly Tigers No affiliation -
Goorambat & District Bats No affiliation -
Greta Blues Southern Suns
King Valley Kangaroos Southern Suns
Milawa Demons Snow Road Saints
Moyhu Grasshoppers No affiliation -
North Wangaratta Hawks No affiliation -
Tarrawingee Bulldogs Londrigan Bulls
Whorouly Lions Snow Road Saints

Former Affiliation:

  • Benalla All Blacks FNC = Benalla United.
  • Bonnie Doon FNC = Bonnie Doon Bombers.
  • Glenrowan FNC = Snow Road Saints.
  • Goorambat & District FNC = Benalla United.
  • Moyhu FNC = River Renegades.
  • North Wangaratta FNC = River Renegades.

Premiers

  • 2011: Benalla All Blacks FNC
  • 2012: Alpine Eagles
  • 2013: Londrigan Bulls
  • 2014: Alpine Eagles
  • 2015: Snow Road Saints
  • 2016: Alpine Eagles
  • 2017: Londrigan Bulls

Former

Jumper Club Nickname Third's Side Years OKFL Premierships Premiership Years
Swanpool Swans Benalla United 2010-13 - -
Tatong Magpies Benalla United 2010-13 - -
  • Beechworth "Bombers" FC: 1912-1922; 1929-2003 (14x 1912, 1913, 1914, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1950, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1974, 1979, 2000, 2001)
  • Bogong FC: 1954-1959 (1x 1955)
  • Carboor FC: 1903.
  • Chiltern "Swans" FC: 1954-2002 (10x 1957, 1958, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1996, 1998)
  • Eldorado FC: 1907-1922; 1925-1954 (6x 1907; 1908, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1928)
  • Myrtleford FC: 1927-1949 (3x 1936, 1945, 1949)
  • Rutherglen-Corowa "Cats" FC: 1992-2003
  • Swanpool "Swans" FC: 2010-2013
  • Tatong "Magpies" FC: 2010-2013
  • Wangaratta FC: 1903-1921; 1931-1932 (5x 1905, 1906, 1920, 1931, 1932)
  • Wangaratta Rainbows FC: 1903-1941 (2x 1903, 1941)
  • Wangaratta Rovers FC: 1925-1930 & 1945-1949, (1x 1948)
  • Wangaratta Waratahs FC: 1933-1939 (1x 1935)

Premiership history

Senior Football Premiers

2009

  • Seniors: Milawa
  • Reserves: Tarrawingee
  • Thirds: Milawa
  • A Grade: Tarrawingee
  • B Grade: Tarrawingee
  • C Grade: Bright
  • U/17 Grade: Glenrowan

2008

  • Seniors: Tarrawingee
  • Reserves: Bright
  • Thirds: Milawa
  • A Grade: Milawa
  • B Grade: Tarrawingee
  • C Grade: North Wangaratta

2007

  • Seniors: Whorouly
  • Reserves: Whorouly
  • Thirds: Whorouly
  • A Grade: Moyhu
  • B Grade: Milawa
  • C Grade: Tarrawingee

2006

  • Seniors: Mohyu
  • Reserves: Whorouly
  • Thirds: Tarrawingee
  • A Grade: Mohyu
  • B Grade: Milawa
  • C Grade: Bright

2007 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Whorouly 160202240842266.03%64
Bright 160202341939249.31%64
Tarrawingee 1404020141088185.11%56
Moyhu 1206018811211155.33%48
King Valley 1107017191304131.83%44
Milawa801001373138798.99%32
Glenrowan601201154173866.40%24
Greta501301136146477.60%20
North Wangaratta20160861267432.20%8
Benalla All Blacks00180535260720.52%0

FINALS

Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
EliminationMoyhu121486King Valley11874
QualifyingBright2015135Tarrawingee101070
1st SemiMoyhu91064Tarrawingee61046
2nd SemiBright1611107Whorouly131088
PreliminaryWhorouly121385Moyhu9963
GrandWhorouly141397Bright12678

2008 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Tarrawingee 180002744902304.21%72
Bright 1404024161169206.67%56
Whorouly 1404021961352162.43%56
Milawa 1107018141208150.17%44
Moyhu 100801580177888.86%40
Glenrowan601201302192167.78%24
North Wangaratta501301241191664.77%20
King Valley401401152204156.44%16
Benalla All Blacks401401056217548.55%16
Greta40140939197847.47%16

FINALS

Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
EliminationMoyhu131290Milawa111379
QualifyingBright1525115Whorouly10868
1st SemiWhorouly102181Moyhu139*
2nd SemiTarrawingee122092Bright51343
PreliminaryBright1811119Whorouly1417101
GrandTarrawingee141094Bright81159

Note: Moyhu lost fifteen points in the First Semi-Final against Whorouly after a head count.[5]

2009 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Tarrawingee 1800022051000220.50%72
Milawa 1304119361045185.26%54
Glenrowan 1105213831183116.91%48
Moyhu 908114651425102.81%38
Bright 909014221302109.22%36
Greta90901091126586.25%36
Whorouly801001388151491.68%32
Benalla All Blacks701101362169380.45%28
King Valley401401272178371.34%16
North Wangaratta001801053236744.49%0

FINALS

Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
EliminationMoyhu141296Bright13886
QualifyingMilawa1712114Glenrowan3018
1st SemiMoyhu121183Glenrowan10868
2nd SemiTarrawingee8755Milawa51040
PreliminaryMilawa141599Moyhu12678
GrandMilawa14791Tarrawingee121082

2010 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Bright 160201997947210.88%64 Elimination Whorouly121082Greta8755
Milawa 150212313727318.16%62 Elimination Bonnie Doon91670Mouhu9862
Benalla All Blacks 1503023601304180.98%60 Qualifying Milawa2011131Benalla All Blacks9963
Tarrawingee 140312310970238.14%58 Qualifying Tarrawingee91771Bright5434
Whorouly 1305020041242161.35%52 Semi Bright131694Whorouly12274
Moyhu 1008018491247148.28%40 Semi Bonnie Doon1610106Benalla All Blacks10969
Bonnie Doon 909018261523119.89%36 Preliminary Tarrawingee1615111Bonnie Doon10969
Greta 909012901253102.95%36 Preliminary Milawa6642Bright5333
King Valley801001188184664.36%32 Grand Tarrawingee15999Milawa15797
Glenrowan701101167154575.53%28
Tatong301501083219749.29%12
North Wangaratta201601129227249.69%8
Swanpool20160797244032.66%8
Goorambat20160624242425.74%8

2011 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Moyhu 1701022951230186.59%68 Elimination King Valley1710112Greta10767
Milawa 160202806830338.07%64 Elimination Tarrawingee268164North Wangaratta5838
Benalla All Blacks 1602025271394181.28%64 Qualifying Moyhu1910124Whorouly13987
Whorouly 1304120461190171.93%54 Qualifying Milawa1615111Benalla All Blacks3422
Tarrawingee 1205122031304168.94%50 Semi Benalla All Blacks2115141King Valley141195
Greta 1107017601272138.36%44 Semi Tarrawingee198122Whorouly111581
King Valley 1107016121307123.34%44 Preliminary Moyhu131997Benalla All Blacks101070
North Wangaratta 801001474174284.62%32 Preliminary Tarrawingee131290Milawa92276
Bonnie Doon701101525189580.47%28 Grand Moyhu167103Tarrawingee1511101
Bright501301357188072.18%20
Tatong401401520213071.36%16
Goorambat30150974227742.78%12
Glenrowan201601017186054.68%8
Swanpool00180538334316.09%0

2012 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Milawa 1602024441120218.21%64 Elimination King Valley14993Greta81361
Whorouly 1503026351116236.11%60 Elimination Benalla All Blacks11571Tarrawingee11521
North Wangaratta 1503025021075232.74%60 Qualifying Moyhu121284Milawa12981
Moyhu 1305020821337155.72%52 Qualifying North Wangaratta1610106Whorouly10464
King Valley 1206020401254162.68%48 Semi King Valley1610106Milawa8957
Tarrawingee 1206017341388124.93%48 Semi Whorouly141195Tarrawingee101272
Benalla All Blacks 1107022191294171.48%44 Preliminary Whorouly141195Moyhu121890
Greta 8010017461535113.75%32 Preliminary North Wangaratta1510100King Valley101070
Bright701101501184181.53%28 Grand North Wangaratta2010130Whorouly121183
Bonnie Doon601201613170594.60%24
Goorambat401401293217459.48%16
Swanpool401401180275542.83%16
Tatong301501161240848.21%12
Glenrowan00180507365513.87%0

2013 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Milawa 160203148894352.13%64 Elimination Moyhu12981North Wangaratta71961
King Valley 150302372927255.88%60 Elimination Whorouly121183Bright11773
Tarrawingee 150302157930231.94%60 Qualifying Tarrawingee101676King Valley11672
Glenrowan 1403118921054179.51%58 Qualifying Milawa7648Whorouly6440
Bright 1305018471136162.59%52 Semi Glenrowan1611107Whorouly9862
Moyhu 1206022401318169.95%48 Semi Moyhu2213145King Valley13886
North Wangaratta 1106120091138176.54%46 Preliminary Milawa1418102Moyhu101171
Whorouly 1008019171132169.35%40 Preliminary Glenrowan121183Tarrawingee3725
Bonnie Doon501301384203667.98%20 Grand Milawa1516106Glenrowan7345
Greta401401220209658.21%16
Goorambat30150943237639.69%12
Swanpool30150652344918.90%12
Tatong20160871240836.17%8
Benalla All Blacks20160855261332.72%8

2014 Ladder

Ovens & King FL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Glenrowan 170102487743334.72%68EliminationBright2113139Bonnie Doon15595
Milawa 160202493774322.09%64QualifyingTarrawingee131492Whorouly6743
Tarrawingee 150302137902236.92%601st SemiTarrawingee14993Bright61046
Bonnie Doon 1107016471222134.78%442nd SemiGlenrowan1611107Milawa111177
Bright 1107014951243120.27%44PreliminaryMilawa1416100Tarrawingee91266
Whorouly1107014301331107.44%44GrandGlenrowan1613109Milawa10868
Greta701101509158095.51%28
Moyhu801001479171386.34%32
King Valley601201399172081.34%24
Benalla All Blacks20160899238737.66%8
Goorambat20160754213535.32%8
North Wangaratta20160709268826.38%8

League Hall Of Fame

  • 2008: Fay Morgan, Fred Baker, Allan Dickson, Kevin Allen.
  • 2007: Ray Price, Vin Shelley, Ken Stewart.
  • 2006: Richie Shanley, Ray Burns, Clem Goonan, Jim Skinns.

League Life Members

Charlie H. Butler (Sec)

G. Ray Barker (Pres)

Ron Marks (Tribunal)

John Keogh (Auditor)

Cyril C. Johnson (Tribunal)

Harold H. Wellington (Tribunal)

Bert H.G. Harman (Reporter)

J R Mummery (Delegate)

William Smith (Sponsor etc.)

Clyde Baker (Sec)

Albert (Bert) A. Clarke (Pres)

Jack M. Wood (Tribunal)

D.P. Jones (Auditor)

H. Peter Nolan (Pres)

Ken Stewart (Delegate)

Angry J.A. Ferguson (Auditor)

Fred Jensen (Delegate)

E.J (Ted) Lester (Delegate)

Fred Baker (Sec)

Vin Shelley (Pres)

D.R. (Toby) Schultz (Tribunal)

Les O`Keefe (Tribunal)

Bill Lowen (300 games) Bright

William. O`Brien (300 games) Greta

Rob Forrest (300 games) Beechworth

Rowdy Lappin (300 games) Chiltern

Rick Walter (300 games) North Wangaratta

Ross Nightingale (300 games) Bright

Gary Bussell (300 games) King Valley

Trevor Blair (300 games) Tarrawingee

Mark Allan (300 games) Milawa

Brendan Allan (300 games) Milawa

Lionel Schutt (300 games) Moyhu

Allan Dickson (League President)

Andrew Smith (300 games) Glenrowan

Mal Dinsdale (400 games) Tarrawingee

Geoff Robinson (400 games) Milawa

Russell Ferguson (400 games) Milawa

Steve Masin (300 games) Whorouly

Peter Hawkins (400 games) Moyhu

Bruce Nightingale (300 games)

Ab (Alan) Gillett (300 games) Bright

John Munari

Patrick O'Shea (Bright)

Peter Jones (Bright)

Scott Douglas (Moyhu)

Robert Burrowes (King Valley)

Paul Hogan (Greta)

Senior Football Best and Fairest / Clyde Baker Medal Winners

Senior Leading Goal Kicking Winners

Notes

  1. "Goorambat & District Football Club" were known as the "Goorambat Football Club" from establishment in 1933 until being renamed in 2013.
  1. "Goorambat & District wore grey, green and gold colours. - 2016"

References

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