Horsham & District Football League

The Horsham District Football League is an amateur Australian rules football league based in the Wimmera area of Western Victoria.

Horsham District Football League
SportAustralian rules football
Founded1935 (1935)
No. of teams12
CountryAustralia
Most recent
champion(s)
  • Seniors: Harrow Balmoral (2023)
  • Reserves: Noradjuha Quantong (2023)
Official websitewww.playhq.com/afl/org/horsham-district-football-netball-league/708fa229
Records
Highest Score 356 – Homers 56.20.356 (v Gerang-Kiata 1.0.6) –

17 August 1991

Most goals in a game 25 goals Kevin Smith Homers v College – 1965

24 goals Rob Maynard Homers v Gerang Kiata –

17 August 1991

Most goals in a season 170 – Geoff Parish – Homers – 1992, Paul Morgan – Rupanyup – 1998
Most flags in a row 5 – Kalkee – 2008–2012
Most wins in a row 45 – Kalkee – 2008–2010
Most losses in a row 46 – Natimuk – 1999–2002

History

The league in its present form was created in 1946. Prior to World War 2 a number of local leagues existed around Horsham, shrinking to one in 1934. The clubs that played in the previous incarnation in 1934 were Green Park (which won the premiership), CYMS, Quantong, Adelphians, Church of England, Longerenong and Pimpinio Seconds. The clubs that played in 1946 were Kalkee (which won the premiership), Horsham Homers, Wonwondah, Jung, Wail, Laharum, RSL, Longerenong College, Taylors Lake and YCW.

In 1982 the league expanded after the West Wimmera Football League disbanded and five clubs joined: Goroke, Noradjuha, Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake, Gerang - Kiata, and Netherby-Lorquon. This brought the total to sixteen clubs. Since then all of these West Wimmera clubs have gone into recess, and Imperials-Wonwondah moved to the Wimmera Football League in 1983.

In 2000, after the folding of the Ararat District Football Association, Stawell Swifts and Great Western joined the competition.

Edenhope-Apsley joined from the Kowree Naracoorte Tatiara Football League in 2007. Natimuk and Horsham Diggers (Wimmera Football League) voted on a merger for 2014 season and beyond under the banner of Natimuk United Football Netball Club. The club wore the Natimuk jumper for home games and Horsham Diggers jumper for away games. They kept scheduling a match on Anzac Day.[1][2]

Swifts were premiers in 2014 after defeating the previously undefeated Laharum in the grand final.[3]

Laharum defeated Kalkee in the 2015 grand final.[3]

Jeparit-Rainbow transferred from the Mallee Football League for the 2015 season. This caused the Mallee League to fold at the end of the 2015 season.

Consequently, Hopetoun and Beulah merged to form the Southern Mallee Giants and transferred to the Horsham & District League in 2016. They dominated the competition for two seasons without losing a game before transferring to the Wimmera Football League.

The league did not play any games in 2020 due to Victorian restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaniva-Leeor United joined the Horsham District League in 2020 from the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara League, as state border restrictions made it difficult for Kaniva, a Victorian club, to play in the South Australian league. Some of the season was played in 2021; however, there were no finals due to lockdowns in August.

Clubs

Current

Jumper Club Nickname Years in comp HDFL Premierships Premiership Years
Edenhope-Apsley Saints 2007– - -
Harrow Balmoral Kangaroos 1997– 7 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2023
Jeparit Rainbow Storm 2015– - -
Kalkee Killers 1945–1948, 1954–1958, 1960– 15 1946, 1947, 1948, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1989, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Kaniva Leeor United Cougars 2020– - -
Laharum Demons 1936– 10 1938, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1987, 1995, 2013, 2015
Natimuk United Rams 1971–2013: 2014– (Merged with Horsham United to become Natimuk United) 1 1975
Noradjuha-Quantong Bombers 1997– (merger) - -
Pimpinio Tigers 1968– 2 2005, 2006
Rupanyup Panthers 1981– 8 1985, 1986, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2022
Swifts Baggies 2000– 2 2003, 2014
Taylors Lake Lakers 1946– 1 1952

Past Clubs

Jumper Club Nickname Years in comp HDFL Premierships Premiership Years Notes
Ararat Eagles Eagles 2000 - - Moved to Lexton Plains Football League in 2001
Armoured Car 1939 - - Folded when HDFL went into WW2 recess
Cannum 1969–1970 - -
Douglas-Harrow-Miga Lake Cats 1982–1996 - - Merged with Balmoral in 1997
Gerang - Kiata Highway Men 1982–1999 - - Folded in 2000
Goroke Magpies 1982–1998 - - Folded in 1999 and absorbed by Border Districts in Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League
Great Western Lions 2000–2010 - - Folded in 2011 then moved to Mininera & District Football League in 2012
Haven 1939, 1948–1955 1 1939 Folded in 1956
Homers

(North Horsham in 1998)

Pigeons 1945–1998 2 1965, 1992 Folded in 1999
Horsham RSL Diggers 1946–1961 - - Folded in 1962
Horsham Imperials 1962–1975 1 1966 Merged with Wonwondah in 1976
Imperials – Wonwondah Diggers 1976–1982 1 1980 Moved to Wimmera Football League in 1983
Jung 1946–1973 2 1954, 1968 Folded in 1974
Longerenong College The College 1945–1986 4 1951, 1967, 1970, 1971 Folded in 1987
Murtoa Seconds 1938, 1948 1 1938 Moved to Central Wimmera FL in 1939, returned to South Wimmera FL in 1949
Netherby-Lorquon 1982 - - Folded in 1983
Noradjuha Grass Parrots 1982–1996 1 1984 Merged with Quantong in 1997
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Quantong_club_colours
Quantong Bombers 1950–1996 10 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1993, 1994 Merged with Noradjuha in 1997
Southern Mallee Giants Giants 2016–2017 2 2016, 2017 Moved to Wimmera Football League in 2018
St Michael's

(YCW 1945–1946)

Saints 1945–1954, 1957–1962, 1967–1992 5 1950, 1969, 1981, 1988, 1991 Moved to Wimmera Football League in 1993
Wail 1945–1948 1 1945 Folded in 1949
Wonwondah 1946–1975 3 1949, 1953, 1957 Merged with Horsham Imperials in 1976

Senior Football Premiership Winners

League Awards

Year League Best & Fairest Club
1950 David Lear   Longerenong College
1951 Tich Thompson Horsham RSL
Bill Smith Homers
1952 Tich Thompson Horsham RSL
1953 Perc  Eagles Haven
1954 Ken Overall   Quantong
1955 Don Matthews Wonwondah
1956 Jim Bearham Longerenong College
1957 Jim Bearham Longerenong College
1958 Ross Minchen Longerenong College
1959 Royce Dickson Wonwondah
Brian Dunn Laharum
1960 Richard Reid Longerenong College
1961 Gary Epstein Kalkee
1962 Pat Irwin Quantong
1963 Mal Florence Longerenong College
1964 Bruce Martin Homers
1965 Stewart Bennett Longerenong College
1966 Bruce Martin Homers
1967 Rod Morrish Longerenong College
1968 Bruce Martin Homers
1969 Bob Dowdell Laharum
1970 Laurie Bodey Imperials
1971 Kevin Smith Natimuk
1972 Phil Morley Longerenong College
1973 Franz Tursi Longerenong College
1974 Graeme Wood Quantong
1975 Steve Arnott Quantong
1976 Larry Lawless St Michaels
1977 Ron Ward Laharum
1978 Bruce Carr Kalkee
1979 Bruce Carr Kalkee
1980 Bruce Carr Kalkee
1981 Jack Schmidt Natimuk
1982 Ian Kyte Pimpinio
1983 Craig Kimberley Taylors Lake
1984 Stephen Hobbs Noradjuha
1985 Chris Buwalda St Michaels
1986 Paul Block Goroke
1987 Les Wills DHML
1988 Chris Buwalda St Michaels
1989 Tony Lloyd Goroke
1990 Craig Evans Rupanyup
1991 Stephen Hobbs Noradjuha
1992 Trevor Whitworth Goroke
 Mark O'Beirne St Michaels
1993 Stephen Hobbs Noradjuha
1994 Craig Evans Rupanyup
1995 John Kelly Taylors Lake
1996 Wayne Schmidt Natimuk
Paul Brooks Rupanyup
1997 Troy O'Callaghan Harrow Balmoral
1998 Paul Brooks Rupanyup
1999 Stewart Dalziel Laharum
Scott Batchelor Kalkee
2000 Scott Batchelor Kalkee
2001 Scott Batchelor Kalkee
Wayne Schmidt Natimuk
2002 Marcus Anson Noradjuha/Quantong
Scott Bachelor Kalkee
Jarrod Wood Rupanyup
2003 Chris White Harrow Balmoral
2004 Tim Webb Rupanyup
2005 Tim Webb Rupanyup
2006 Dale Hurley Great Western
2007 Matthew Ward Harrow Balmoral
2008 Steve Schultz Kalkee
2009 Steve Schultz Kalkee
2010 Steve Schultz Kalkee
2011 Tim Wade Kalkee
2012 Ricky Whitehead Swifts
2013 Brent Christie Edenhope Apsley
Brent Forsyth Harrow Balmoral
2014 Deek Roberts   Taylors Lake
Brent Christie Edenhope Apsley
2015 Deek Roberts   Taylors Lake
2016 Shannon Argall Laharum
2017 Scott Carey Swifts
2018 Nick Pekin Harrow Balmoral
2019 Nick Pekin Harrow Balmoral
Lachlan Middleton Edenhope Apsley
Jak Ryan   Edenhope Apsley
2021 Scott Carey Swifts
2022 Scott Carey Swifts

Notable Players

Edenhope-Apsley

Harrow Balmoral

Jung

Kalkee

Longerenong College

Homers

Horsham Imperials

2014 Ladder

Horsham DFL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Laharum 180002641716368.85%72EliminationEdenhope-Apsley10666Harrow Balmoral72062
Kalkee 1404021291057201.42%56QualifyingKalkee111581Stawell Swifts8856
Stawell Swifts 1404019431035187.73%56SemiStawell Swifts121486Edenhope-Apsley12779
Harrow Balmoral 1305017961207148.80%52 SemiLaharum1914128Kalkee9963
Edenhope-Apsley 1107017131154148.44%44PreliminaryStawell Swifts208128Kalkee101373
Noradjuha-Quantong601201437189875.71%24GrandStawell Swifts15595Laharum10666
Natimuk United601201304173875.03%24
Taylors Lake501301411214565.78%20
Rupanyup30150994220845.02%12
Pimpinio00180644285422.56%0

2015 Ladder

Horsham DFL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Laharum 162002517588428.06%72EliminationTaylors Lake8755Jeparit-Rainbow51242
Kalkee 142202086878237.59%64QualifyingHarrow Balmoral122092Kalkee11571
Harrow Balmoral 112501614932173.18%52SemiKalkee1616112Taylors Lake141195
Taylors Lake 1026017801245142.97%48 SemiLaharum1716118Harrow Balmoral4832
Jeparit-Rainbow 1026014831235120.08%48PreliminaryKalkee1810118Harrow Balmoral6945
Stawell Swifts72901227184066.68%36GrandLaharum141498Kalkee7850
Edenhope-Apsley621001023163262.68%32
Noradjuha-Quantong521101018178756.97%28
Rupanyup42120766173244.23%24
Pimpinio32130839174748.03%20
Natimuk United22140891162854.73%16

2016 Ladder

Horsham DFL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Mallee Giants 160002317809286.40%64EliminationHarrow Balmoral111177Laharum11874
Jeparit-Rainbow 140201987988201.11%56EliminationKalkee9559Edenhope-Apsley51242
Laharum 120401677902185.92%48SemiHarrow Balmoral121486Kalkee10868
Kalkee 1105020161031195.54%44 SemiSouth Mallee Gaints2215147Jeparit-Rainbow8755
Edenhope-Apsley 1105018151069169.78%44PreliminaryHarrow Balmoral111379Jeparit-Rainbow41034
Harrow Balmoral100601799845212.90%40GrandSouth Mallee Gaints111480Harrow Balmoral9155
Taylors Lake709016871622104.01%28
Stawell Swifts501101174202258.06%20
Pimpinio401201045205250.93%16
Noradjuha-Quantong20140899210542.71%8
Rupanyup14020717191737.40%48
Natimuk United20140794256530.96%8

2017 Ladder

Horsham DFL Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Southern Mallee Giants 160002556529483.18%64EliminationStawell Swifts71456Natimuk United8452
Harrow Balmoral 140202653478555.02%56EliminationJeparit-Rainbow121587Lahuarum5535
Stawell Swifts 130301799992181.35%52SemiJeparit-Rainbow101171Stawell Swifts7850
Jeparit-Rainbow 100421514955158.53%44 SemiSouth Mallee Gaints13886Harrow Balmoral71557
Laharum 907014701133129.74%36PreliminaryHarrow Balmoral2913187Jeparit-Rainbow5838
Natimuk United907014501221118.76%36GrandSouth Mallee Gaints11773Harrow Balmoral81361
Edenhope-Apsley708114761212121.78%30
Kalkee601001289158081.58%24
Noradjuha-Quantong50110993183054.26%20
Rupanyup401201071161366.40%16
Taylors Lake10150554322117.20%4
Pimpinio00151451251217.95%2

References

  1. "Horsham, Natimuk football clubs may merge". Dimboola Courier. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. "Natimuk and Horsham Diggers Merge". AFL Victoria. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. Venosta, Jeremy (12 September 2015). "Laharum v Kalkee: 2015 HDFNL grand final". Dimboola Courier. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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