The Central Kimberley Basketball Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The league was formed in 1991, and a number of the clubs represent local Aboriginal communities.
Presently there are six clubs in the competition, The league plays triple headers at the Fitzroy Crossing recreation ground, matches usually start at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm.
Current clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in CKFLCKFL Premierships Total Years Bayulu Bulldogs Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1998 1998– 5 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2025 KadjinaCatsFitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing20252025-0 - Muludja Lions Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2018 2018– 1 2026 Noonkanbah-Yungngora Blues Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1994 1994– 5 2000, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2019 River Roos Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2004 2004-?, 2025- 0 - Wangkatjunka Crows Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1996 1996–2012, 2014– 1 2018
Former clubs ClubColoursNicknameHome groundEst.Years in CKFLCKFL PremiershipsFate Total Years Bungarti Crocs Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2009 2009–2013 0 - Folded Derby (1991-97)(1998-2002) Derby Oval, Derby 1991 1991–2002 1 1998 Merged with Spinifex to form Derby Lightning in West Kimberley FA in 2003 Derby Tigers Derby Oval, Derby 1991 1991–1997 2 1992, 1993 Folded Derby Demons Derby Oval, Derby 2008 2008 0 - Folded Eight Mile Saints Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2007 2007 0 - Folded Fitzroy Hawks Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2015 2015 0 - Folded Junjuwa (1993-97)(1998-2017) Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1993 1993–2010, 2013–2014, 2016–2017 7 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2016 Folded after 2017 season Looma Eagles Derby Oval, Derby 1992 1992–2005 3 2002, 2004, 2005 Moved to West Kimberley FA in 2006MowanjumHawksDerby Oval, Derby19911991–2002, 2018–201911991Folded after 2019 season Spinifex Cats Derby Oval, Derby 1998 1998–2002 0 - Merged with Derby Saints to form Derby Lightning in West Kimberley FA in 2003 West Kimberley Suns Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 2016 2016 0 - Folded Yakanarra (1998-2006)(2007-10, 2017)(2011-16, 2019) Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1998 1998–2017, 2019-2022 3 1999, 2008, 2010 Folded after 2022 season Yiyili (1998-2007)(2009-17) Fitzroy Oval, Fitzroy Crossing 1998 1998–2003, 2005–2007, 2009–2014, 2017 2 2006, 2011 Recess between 2017-20. Re-formed in East Kimberley FL in 2021.
Grand final results Year Premiers Score Runners up Score 1991 Mowanjum Hawks 15.9 (99) Derby Bulldogs 9.15 (69) 1992 Derby Tigers 15.6 (96) Mowanjum Hawks 6.3 (39) 1993 Derby Tigers 17.7 (109) Derby Bulldogs 6.5 (41) 1994 Fitzroy Crossing Crocs 8.21 (69) Derby Tigers 8.12 (60) 1995 Fitzroy Crossing Crocs 17.16 (118) Derby Bulldogs 7.13 (55) 1996 Fitzroy Crossing Crocs 23.11 (149) Nookanbah Blues 9.4 (58) 1997 Fitzroy Crossing Crocs 10.7 (67) Derby Bulldogs 9.7 (61) 1998 Derby Saints 8.8 (56) Yakanarra Dockers 6.8 (44) 1999 Yakanarra Dockers 8.9 (57) Derby Saints 6.10 (46) 2000 Noonkanbah Blues 10.5 (65) Junjuwa Magpies 4.11 (35) 2001 Junjuwa Magpies 7.8 (50) Nookanbah Blues 5.7 (37) 2002 Looma Eagles 8.10 (58) Bunuba Magpies 9.2 (56) 2003 Bunuba Magpies 9.7 (61) Looma Eagles 6.7 (43) 2004 Looma Eagles 7.8 (50) Nookanbah Blues 6.6 (42) 2005 Looma Eagles 9.6 (60) Nookanbah Blues 7.9 (51) 2006 Yiyili Power 11.8 (74) Fitzroy Crossing Magpies 7.7 (49) 2007 Noonkanbah Blues 7.13 (55) Djugerari Bombers 8.5 (53) 2008 Djugerari Bombers 15.8 (98) Bayulu Bulldogs 13.15 (93) 2009 Bayulu Bulldogs 12.8 (80) Djugerari Bombers 11.4 (70) 2010 Djugerari Bombers 12.11 (83) Bayulu Bulldogs 12.7 (79) 2011 Yiyili Tigers 11.8 (74) Wangkatjunka Crows 9.9 (63) 2012 Bayulu Bulldogs 8.8 (56) Noonkanbah Blues 8.5 (53) 2013 Bayulu Bulldogs 10.15 (75) Noonkanbah Blues 10.4 (64) 2014 Bayulu Bulldogs 16.11 (107) Noonkanbah Blues 10.9 (69) 2015 Noonkanbah Blues 14.10 (94) Yakanarra Dockers 8.6 (54) 2016 Junjuwa Magpies 10.8 (68) Bayulu Bulldogs 10.6 (66) 2017 Noonkanbah Blues 11.12 (78) Bayulu Bulldogs 9.3 (57) 2018 Wangkatjungka Crows 12.4 (76) Noonkanbah Blues 9.8 (62) 2019 Noonkanbah Blues 13.12 (90) Muludja Lions 12.4 (76)2020No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic20212022Finals not held2023CKFL in recess20242025Bayulu Bulldogs18.5 (113)Muludja Lions12.8 (80)2026Muludja Lions17.10 (112)Noonkanbah-Yungngora Blues12.8 (80)
Source: Records sourced from West Australian Country Football League Annual Reports
2024 Ladder Central Kimberley Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Kadjina Cats 8 0 2 0 558 359 155.43% 32 1st Semi Noonkanbah Blues 9 8 62 Bayulu Bulldogs 9 6 60 Wangkatjunka Crows 6 0 4 0 455 358 127.09% 24 2nd Semi Kadjina Cats 7 3 45 Wangkatjungka Crows 6 6 42 Bayulu Bulldogs 6 0 4 0 514 484 106.20% 24 Preliminary Noonkanbah Blues 10 8 68 Wangkatjungka Crows 6 12 48 Noonkanbah Blues 5 0 5 0 544 395 137.72% 20 Grand Kadjina Cats 7 8 50 Noonkanbah Blues 5 5 35 Muludja Lions 3 0 7 0 426 539 79.04% 12 River Roos 2 0 8 0 324 691 46.89% 8
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