The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) is an Australian rules football competition based on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League and is zoned to the South Adelaide Football Club.
Clubs Locations
Current ClubGuernseyNicknameHome GroundEst.Seasons in KIFLKIFL Senior Premierships Total Years Dudley United EaglesPenneshaw Oval, Penneshaw1965 1965- 11 1965, 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016 Kingscote HoundsSoldiers Memorial Park, Kingscote1908 1922, 1934, 1946- 131946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1966, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1992, 2002, 2018, 2023 Parndana RoostersParndana Town Oval, Parndana1948 1947-1949, 1952, 1956- 18 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Western Districts SaintsWestern Districts Community and Sports Club, Gosse1970 1970- 17 1976, 1977, 1978, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 Wisanger Panther Park, Bay of Shoals1911 1922, 1934, 1922, 1934, 1946-2000, 2002- 16 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2005, 2021
Former ClubGuernseyNicknameHome GroundEst.Seasons in KIFLKIFL Senior PremiershipsFate Total Years Dudley Ramblers, MagpiesPenneshaw Oval, Penneshaw1889 1934, 1947–196411954Merged with United to form Dudley United in 1965. Hog BayLincoln Green, Kangaroo Head1908 19220 - Folded after 1922 season MustonKiowe Oval1914 1922 0 -Folded in 1926 Nepean Bay (1953–57)(1958–66) ColtsNepean Bay Oval, Nepean Bay1950 1950–1966 2 1963, 1964Disbanded in 1966 due to introduction of "B Grade" United American River Oval, American River1954 1954–1964 1 1962Merged with Dudley to form Dudley United in 1965.
History Pre WWII (Late 1800s–1945) Australian Football began on Kangaroo Island in the late 1800s, with the first organised competition beginning in 1908 with the formation of Kingscote and Dudley United clubs. Wisanger joined in 1910, thereafter several clubs came and went such as Muston.
Post WWII (1946–) The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) was formed in 1946 with founding clubs Kingscote and Wisanger. They were later joined by Parndana, American River and Nepean Bay. With the demise of the latter two clubs and Dudley United unable to field a team, Western Districts was formed in 1970. Dudley United was re-introduced in 1976, with the league maintaining that structure to the present day. The reserve competition was formed in 1966. Kingscote and Parndana school teams played football against each other prior to the formation of Senior Colts in 1967 as an U15s competition; 1976 saw it change to U16s, reverting back to U15s in 2002. The Junior Colts competition was formed in 1970, formerly called the minis; in 1976 it was changed to U13s and today it is the U12s. Mini League was played at half time of A Grade matches in the 1980s and '90s, before becoming Auskick in the 2000s and being played in the mornings.
Notable past players Player Club Years active in KIFL Notes Brendon Lade Western Districts, Wisanger 1987-1992 Following on from his father, Don, Lade played his early football at Wisanger. When Don was appointed coach of Western Districts in 1987, Brendon followed his dad & he played colts football for them from 1987-1989. Returning to Wisanger, Lade came back at the right time to play in the clubs 1990-91 colts premierships. He made his senior debut in 1992, but by this time South Adelaide had come calling. Lade played 11 games for Wisanger, before embarking on a career in the SANFL. Lade regularly appeared in the Seniors for South Adelaide, before he was recruited by Port Power for their inaugural squad for the AFL in 1997. Lade made his AFL debut with Port Adelaide in Round 1, 1997, in what was also Port Adelaide's debut AFL match. Lade played 234 games (182 goals) for Port Adelaide as a ruckman and forward, whilst also being part of Port Adelaide's 2004 AFL premiership side. Other career highlights include; 1997 AFL Rising Star nominee, All-Australian 2006 & 2007 and the John Cahill Medallist in 2006. Lade retired in 2008, appearing a couple more times for South Adelaide to finish on 58 games for the Panthers. After his AFL career, Lade has been an assistant coach at Richmond, Port Adelaide, Stkilda and is currently at the Western Bulldogs. Bradley Crabb Western Districts 1995–2003 2022-2026 After playing his junior career on Kangaroo Island, winning the Pharmacy medal as best player in colts and playing in Western Districts 2003 premiership, Crabb made his league debut for South Adelaide in 2007. Crabb was a regular in defence and became known as reliable and a great clubman, as proven by him winning best clubman in 2013 and 2018. Crabb was named club captain in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and he was named at Full back in "The Advertiser Team of the Year in 2015. Crabb retired in 2019 having played 215 league games, over 300 games in total for South Adelaide and he kicked a total of 6 goals. Brad returned to the island, playing with his junior club, Western Districts to finish his playing career. Crabb won the goal kicking for the A Grade in 2025 with 46 goals. He was a member of their 2022, 2024-2026 premierships & retired after the 2026 triumph with over 100 senior games for Western Districts in a great career. David Stoeckel Dudley United 1981–1984 After dominating in the 1984 grand final against Wisanger, David joined South Adelaide as a twenty year old key forward and went on to have an illustrious career from 1985–1997. David played 267 games and kicked 391 goals during this time, and was rewarded with life membership in 1994. Other awards included best team man in 1996, and David was also the club's leading goalkicker in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1996. David captained South Adelaide in 1996 and 1997, and was recognised with induction into the SANFL hall of fame in 2015. Roger Williams Nepean Bay, Kingscote & Dudley United 1960-1965 1967-1981 Roger made his senior debut as a 12-year-old for Nepean Bay in 1960, and played for two seasons for them before moving to Adelaide for his schooling. During this time Roger played a handful of reserves games in 1964, and made his senior debut in 1965. He would go on to play 50 league and reserves games over the next three seasons, before being transferred to Glenelg mid 1967 where he played another 4 league games. Roger returned to the island in 1968, playing with Kingscote winning the Mail Medal in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977. He transferred to Dudley United as playing coach in 1978, and set the standard for his new team by winning the medal that year too. Roger credits his brother, John and his colts coach, Charlie Inglis, as his greatest influences in football. Danny Jenkins Parndana 1969–1975, 1986–1997? Jenkins joined SANFL club Norwood, having won the Kangaroo Island Football League's best and fairest award in 1974. He made his senior Redlegs debut, aged twenty-one, in 1976, and ended up winning the club's best first year player award. The twin highlights of his career were the victorious grand finals of 1982 against Glenelg, when he won the Jack Oatey Medal as best afield, and 1984 against Port Adelaide when he was in his only season as captain of the side. He also played in the victorious grand final of 1978 against Sturt. Between 1976 and 1985 he played a total of 198 senior SANFL games and represented South Australia 5 times. Allan Howard Parndana 1966–1971, 1979–1986? Allan Howard debuted for North Adelaide in 1971 and was a member that year of the Roosters' winning grand final combination against Port Adelaide. He lined up on a half back flank on that occasion, as he did in the following year's premiership decider against the same opposition. Howard also played in the 1973 grand final but despite being one of the best players on view could not prevent the Roosters succumbing to Glenelg by seven points. Early in his SANFL career Howard sometimes played as a ruck-rover but he blossomed after being shifted to a half back flank. Between 1971 and 1978 and in 1981 he played 144 senior games for North and booted three goals. Both prior to commencing with the Roosters and during the gap in his SANFL career Allan Howard played with distinction for the Parndana Football Club on Kangaroo Island where he won a couple of Mail Medals for competition best and fairest in 1980 and 1981. Clayton Willson Dudley United 1999-2024 Clayton Willson is the greatest goal kicker to ever represent the island. He retired from football in 2024 just shy of the 1000 goal mark, finishing with a total of 984 goals. At his peak, Clay was arguably the greatest player the island has ever seen winning the Mail Medal 6 times (including 3 times in a row from 2007–09) & the Ozone Medal a record 7 times. Clay represented the Island a number of times & was selected to represent the southern region 5 times throughout his career. He played in 7 premierships for Dudley United (2000, 2004, 2006–07, 2014–16).
Grade Structure As of 2018 the KIFL hosts 5 grades of competition, which include two senior grades, A-Grade & Reserves, and 3 colts grades, U15's, U12's & AusKick (U12's and AusKick do not play for premiership points). Currently all clubs have one team in all levels of competition.
Premierships