The Far North Football League (formerly the Woomera & Districts Football League) is an Australian rules football competition based in the Far North region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.
Current clubs ClubPlayHQ.comJumperNicknameEst.Years in FNFLFNFL Senior Premierships Total YearsCountry Footy 2010 East Roxby Roos1988 1989– 4 1990, 1995, 2003, 2007 Hornridge Magpies1997 1997– 6 2001, 2002, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021 Olympic Dam Devils1986 1987– 14 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2022 Roxby Districts Miners1986 1986– 16 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 All games are played at Roxby Downs Town Oval in Roxby Downs.
Former clubs ClubRoxby Monitor 2003-2018JumperNicknameFormer LeagueEst.Years in FNFLFNFL Senior PremiershipsFate Total Years1.L.C.P.S. (Signals)–19491949-195111949Folded after 1951 seasonBungalaNDFA19921992-19930 -Folded after 1993 seasonCentralsBloods–19551955-198841960, 1976, 1980, 1984Folded after 1988 seasonContractors–19491949-195111951Folded after 1951 season Coober Pedy Saints–1995 1995, 2004–2016 0 -Folded after 2016 seasonJ.D.S.C.SWarriors–19851985-19870 -Folded after 1987 seasonKoolymilkaMagpies–19501950-1958, 1960, 1962–198761953, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1983, 1985Folded after 1987 seasonLeigh CreekNDFA19921992-19930 -Folded after 1993 seasonLRWER–194719490 -Folded after 1949 seasonMount Gunson Redlegs–19751975-198321981, 1982Folded after 1983 seasonR.A.A.F–19491949-19660 -Folded after 1966 seasonR.A.E–194919490 -Folded after 1949 seasonUmeewarraHawks–19941994-19960 -Folded after 1996 seasonVillage–19491949-1976, 1984–1985111952, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971Merged with Works in 1977 to form Woomera North. Folded after 1985 season. WoomeraRockets–19891989-19920 -Folded after 1992 seasonWoomera NorthEagles–19771977-198331977, 1978, 1979Voted itself out of existence after 1983 season to allow Village to re-formWorksTigers–19491949-1976, 197991950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1974Merged with Village in 1977 to form Woomera North
Brief history Source:Gibber Gabber newspaper Woomera 1950-1986
The Woomera Football League (WFL) was formed in 1949. The predominance of public service and defence employment in the region was reflected in early participating clubs which included Works & Housing, Contractors, Koolymilka, Lines & Construction, LRWER (Long Range Weapons Experimental Range), RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force), RAE (Royal Australian Engineers - Army). By 1960 the clubs consisted of Works, Village, Centrals, RAAF and Koolymilka. RAAF withdrew in 1966 and Works similarly in 1976. Mount Gunson joined in 1975 and ceased in 1983. Woomera North joined in 1977. This was a direct result of Works and Village unable to field separate sides so a new team was formed. Woomera North voted itself out of existence in 1984 and a Village team re-entered the competition which then only consisted of 3 teams viz. Koolymilka, Central and Village. Another interesting team was the J.D.S.C.S. Warriors who played between 1985 & 1987. The team was mainly made up of USA Servicemen from the Joint Defence Space Communication Station located at Nurrungar just outside Woomera. In 3 years they only won 2 matches but did play in a final series.
Woomera Football League Premiers and Runners-up 1949–1985 YearGibber Gabber newspaper, Woomera 1950-1986Footypedia Premiers Premiership Coach Premiership Captain Runners-up Final scores 1949 1 L.C.P.S. (Signals) Major Maurice Bennett Cpl. William Albert "Peter" Lee Works 5.12.(42) to 5.11(41) 1950 Works Norm "Bargie" Williams William "Bill" McGuire R.A.A.F. 15.17(107) to 2.5(17) 1951 Contractors Unknown M C McEvoy Works 8.9(57) to 7.10(52) 1952 Village William "Bill" Novak Sig. F Carlson Works 6.3(39) to 1.7(13) 1953 Koolymilka Donald "Neil" Kerley Donald "Neil" Kerley Works 5.12(42) to 5.2(32) 1954 Village William "Bill" Novak Ken Moylan Works 6.8(44) to 5.3.(33) 1955 Works William "Bill" Butterfield William "Bill" Butterfield R.A.A.F. 15.14(104) to 10.5(65) 1956 Works Herbert "Bert" Heffernan William "Bill" Butterfield Centrals 8.12(60) to 1.4(10) 1957 Village Roger O Harris Roger O Harris Works 6.15(51) to 5.11(41) 1958 Works (undefeated) Don Watson Don Watson Centrals 13.16(94) to 9.9.(63) 1959 Village A B Coutts A B Coutts Centrals 16.15(111) to 10.11(71) 1960 Centrals Denny Scott Denny Scott Works 18.14(122) to 18.12(120) 1961 Village Gil Smith Brian Flanagan Works 14.21(105) to 6.9(45) 1962 Works (undefeated) Ray Whitaker Ray Whitaker Centrals 16.19(115) TO 7.8(50) 1963 Village Rodger Stringer Rodger Stringer Centrals 14.12(96) too 4.5(29) 1964 Works Ray Whitaker Ray Whitaker Village 17.18(120) to 12.15(87) 1965 Village Ken Rau A W "Bill" Hooker Works 11.15(81) to 4.12(36) 1966 Works Richard "Dick" Roennfeldt Richard "Dick" Roennfeldt Village 18.13(121) to 9.8(62) 1967 Village A W "Bill" Hooker A W "Bill" Hooker Centrals 8.14(62) to 8.13(61) 1968 Works Fred Wernert Fred Wernert Centrals 13.14(92) to 12.15(87) 1969 Village (undefeated) Ken Rau Peter Hardy Centrals 17.14(116) to 2.12(24) 1970 Village Graham Brennan Graham Brennan Centrals 11.11(77) to 10.12(72) 1971 Village Graham Brennan Graham Brennan Works 14.11(95) to 11.7(73) 1972 Koolymilka Theo Saunders Theo Saunders Village 10.13(73) to 9.8(62) 1973 Koolymilka Herb Ellerbock Herb Ellerbock Works 18.13(121) to 10.13(73) 1974 Works William "Bill" Leverington Robert "Bob" Boyle Koolymilka 13.6(84) to 8.12(60) 1975 Koolymilka John Cates John Cates Centrals 10.22(82) to 10.7(67) 1976 Centrals (undefeated) Daniel "Paddy" O'Neill P Walters Mount Gunson 19.22(136) to 14.11(95) 1977 Woomera North John Payne John Shepherdson Centrals 14.8(92) to 10.18(78) 1978 Woomera North John Shepherdson John Shepherdson Centrals 17.21(123) to 11.12(78) 1979 Woomera North Dave Thomas Dave Thomas Mount Gunson 26.11(167) to 21.22(148) 1980 Centrals Phil "Turkey" Turner Phil "Turkey" Turner Koolymilka 20.15(135) to 14.9(93) 1981 Mount Gunson John Hearne Kelly Hill Woomera North 25.13(163) to 18.12(120) 1982 Mount Gunson John Hearne Kelly Hill Woomera North Not recorded 1983 Koolymilka David Bates Tom Blackie Woomera North 15.17(107) to 11.12(78) 1984 Centrals Brendon Would Dave Davis Koolymilka 23.6(144) to 17.9(111) 1985 Koolymilka Christopher "Biff" Griffiths Scott Durman Village 13.14(92) to 13.12(90)
Woomera & Districts Football League Premiers and Runners-up 1986–2010 YearGibber Gabber newspaper, Woomera 1950-1986Footypedia Premiers Premiership Coach Premiership Captain Runners-up Final scores 1986 Roxby Districts (undefeated) Tim McLeod Tim McLeod Centrals 19.13 (127) to 11.14(80) 1987 Olympic Dam Neville Crowden Neville Crowden Roxby Districts 15.12(102) to 7.13(55) 1988 Roxby Districts (undefeated) Tim McLeod Tim McLeod Centrals 26.16(162) to 8.12(60)1989Roxby DistrictsStephen DryburghStephen DryburghAndamooka13.17(95) to 12.12.(84)1990Andamooka (undefeated)Martin LloydMartin LloydRoxby Districts29.19(193) to 11.10(76)1991Roxby DistrictsWarren RoseWarren RoseAndamooka15.7(97) to 7.15(57)1992Olympic Dam (undefeated)Rod BainRod BainAndamooka16.17(113) to 11.12(78)1993Olympic DamRod BainTim LangeBungala24.17(161) to 13.5(83)1994Olympic DamGary DollingTim LangeAndamooka18.8(116) to 11.13(79)1995AndamookaGavin ZaniMichael GlazbrookRoxby Districts12.9(81) to 7.9(51)1996Olympic Dam (undefeated)Jon CaputoJon CaputoRoxby Districts12.8(80) to 9.18(72)1997Olympic Dam (undefeated)Jon CaputoJon CaputoAndamooka20.14(134) to 8.7(55)1998Olympic DamJon CaputoPeter LindnerRoxby Districts12.9(81) to 12.7(79)1999Roxby Districts Steve SymondsDave BennettHornridge13.15(93) to 4.2(26)2000Roxby districtsSteve SymondsShane ThomsonAndamooka16.19(115) to 8.7(55)2001HornridgeGraham (Spud) MurphySteve DalyRoxby Districts7.4(45) to 5.5(35)2002HornridgeGraham (Spud) MurphyCraig Hodgetts, Shane HuppatzAndamooka11.7(73) to 9.8(65)2003AndamookaDarren LinkeRobert KraackOlympic Dam15.12(102) to 7.6(48)2004Olympic DamTim LangePaul KempRoxby Districts14.5(89) to 11.11(77)2005Olympic DamWayne TurnerNigel ShinnickRoxby Districts12.8(80) to 10.6(66)2006Olympic Dam Wayne TurnerNigel ShinnickRoxby Districts15.9(99) to 4.2(26)2007AndamookaMark FrancasRobert KraackOlympic Dam15.5(95) to 10.9(69)2008Olympic DamLes MylesDaniel RogersRoxby Districts11.3(69) to 9.7(61)2009Olympic DamLes MylesDaniel RogersRoxby Districts10.19(79) to 10.7(67)2010Roxby DistrictsMark DalgleishJarred PykeOlympic Dam13.7(85) to 2.6(18)
Far North Football League Premiers and Runners-up 2011–2026 YearGibber Gabber newspaper, Woomera 1950-1986Footypedia Premiers Premiership Coach Premiership Captain Runners-up Final scores 2011 Olympic Dam Scott Peek Daniel Rogers Andamooka 16.16(112) to 6.8(44)2012HornridgeKym ElliotBradley CooperRoxby Districts11.11(77) to 8.6(54)2013Roxby DistrictsRichard ProsserCraig Hall & Cody KennyHornridge17.14(116) to 7.3(45)2014Roxby DistrictsRichard ProsserCraig Hall & Cody KennyHornridge17.7(109) to 8.11(59)2015Roxby DistrictsRichard ProsserCraig HallHornridge18.13(121) to 3.4(22)2016Roxby DistrictsRichard Prosser & Craig HallJames TelferEast Roxby10.10(70) to 8.8(56)2017Roxby Districts (undefeated)Richard Prosser & Craig HallJames TelferHornridge15.16(106) to 4.6(30)2018HornridgeBradley CooperBrodie FarnhamRoxby Districts12.9(81) to 6.4(40)2019HornridgeAshley BaxterBrendon LehmannEast Roxby14.12(96) to 9.7(61)2020 No competition Covid192021HornridgePaul HaynesJack RigdenOlympic Dam9.9(63) to 6.6(42)2022Olympic DamNigel ShinnickD CummingsHornridge13.13(91) to 2.5(17)2023Roxby DistrictsJeremy SezunJack Sires, Jake ColeHornridge10.5(65) to 5.10(40)2024Roxby DistrictsJack SiresLachlan Bates Liam MurphyHornridge14.2(86) to 8.7(55)2025Roxby DistrictsJack SiresRyan NortenHornridge9.5(59) to 7.10(52)2026Roxby DistrictsCraig Hall, Richard ProsserCurtley Dadleh, Macorhin Rosalia, Dylan MostynHornridge8.14(62) to 9.7(61)
WFL Premiership Summary 1949–1985 Club Premiers Runners-up WFL premierships Village 11 4 1952, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971. Works 9 11 1950, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1974. Koolymilka 6 3 1953, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1983, 1985. Centrals 4 12 1960, 1976, 1980, 1984. Woomera North 3 3 1977, 1978, 1979. Mount Gunson 2 2 1981, 1982. 1.L.C.P.S. (Signals) 1 - 1949. Contractors 1 - 1951. R.A.A.F - 2 -
1.L.C.P.S. (Signals) is the acronym for No.1 Line Construction Project Squadron, Royal Australian Corps of Signals.1.L.C.P.S. (Signals) were also known as Lines and Construction.Works were also known as Works and Housing in the early years.Village were also known as Woomera or Town in the early years.In 1986 the Woomera Football League changed its name to the Woomera & Districts Football League. Since this era, with the beginning of mining operations at Olympic Dam in the 1980s, the majority of the league's clubs are actually located in the Roxby Downs area rather than Woomera, with the Coober Pedy Saints even further afield.
WFL League B&F – Area Medal (1949–1985), Mail Medal (1953–2025), Leading Goalkicker Year Area Medal 1949–1985 Mail Medal 1953–2019 Club Votes Leading Goalkicker Club Number