Picola & District Football Netball League

The Picola & District Football Netball League is an Australian rules football and netball league affiliated with the AFL Victoria Country.

Picola & District
Football Netball League
SportAustralian rules football
Netball
Founded1905 (1905)
No. of teams13
Country Australia
Most recent
champion(s)
Waaia Football Club
(2022)
Most titlesPicola United (12)
Related
competitions
VFL, MFL
Official websitepdfnl.com

The league covers a large area of northern Victoria and southern New South Wales from Shepparton in the south to Jerilderie in the north and consists of teams from the smaller communities and towns.

History

The original Picola & District Football Association was formed on Saturday 13 May 1905 at the Picola Hotel, with delegates representing the following clubs – Barmah, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola present[1] and was active until 1907.

At a meeting of club delegates on Tuesday, 26 May 1908 at the Federal Hall from the – Federal, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola football clubs, it was decided to form an association called the Western and Moira Ridings Football Association[2] and was a strong and vibrant competition up until 1933.

At the 1934 annual general meeting of the Western and Moira Football Association it was decided to change the official name of the football association to the Picola & District Football Association.[3] The founding clubs were Barmah, Kotupna, Moira, Nathalia Seconds, Picola, and Yalca North.

Between 1945 and 1958 Nurmukah and Nathalia both field second XVIII sides in the PDFNL.

In 1971 founding clubs Picola and Yalca North merged to form Picola United.

In 1992 Danny Irwin of Waaia kicked 215 goals in a season, which was bettered by Aaron Purcell in 2013 with 222 goals.[4]

In 2006, Dookie United and Shepparton East made their debut with the league. They were previously in the now defunct Central Goulburn Football League.

Splitting the league

In the 2009 season, the Picola League split into South East and North West divisions based on the geographical location of each club. The league copped a lot of criticism by making this move but has generally been successful and has resulted in reduced travel. The exception has been Wunghnu, which inexplicably was placed in the NW division despite being surrounded by SE division clubs. Wunghnu folded less than two seasons after the split.

In 2014 Tocumwal transferred from the stronger Murray League after struggling to be competitive in that competition.

In 2018 the North West and South East were merged as the PDFNL reduced to one 13 team competition as the PDFNL were not offered affiliation by AFL Golburn Murray as 4 clubs Tungamah, Katandra, Dookie Utd and Shepparton East decided split away wanting to stay affiliated with AFLGM.

In 2019 the Picola & District League re-affiliated with the AFL Goulburn Murray but remained as one division in a 13 team competition.

Current Clubs

Colours Club Nickname Years in league Premiers Premiership Years
Berrigan Saints 2003– 1 2011
Blighty Red Eyes 1969– 4 1969, 1971, 1975, 2000
Deniliquin Rovers Rovers 1977– 0
Jerilderie Demons 2008– 4 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
Katamatite Tigers 1950–55, 1995– 3 1950, 1996, 2001
Katandra Kats 2020– 3 1998, 2003, 2004
Katunga Swans 1950– 4 1968, 1977, 1983, 1984
Mathoura Timbercutters 1990– 1 1993
Picola United Blues 1905–07, 1934– 12 1906, 1907, 1935, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1967, 2016, 2017
Rennie Hoppers 2009– 3 2011, 2017, 2018
Strathmerton Bulldogs 1936–1937, 1994– 6 1936, 1937, 1997, 2010, 2015, 2019
Tungamah Bears 2021– 6 1999, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
Waaia Bombers 1932– 12 1953, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2022, 2023
Yarroweyah Hoppers 1956– 6 1963, 1970, 1972, 1980, 1985, 1988

Former Club

Picola & DFNL Premiers

Senior Football
  • 1934 Barmah
  • 1935 Picola
  • 1936 Strathmerton
  • 1937 Strathmerton
  • 1938 Barmah
  • 1939 Yalca North
  • 1940 Moira
  • 1941 No competition
  • 1942 No competition
  • 1943 No competition
  • 1944 No competition
  • 1945 No competition
  • 1946 Moira
  • 1947 Nathalia Seconds
  • 1948 Moira
  • 1949 Picola
  • 1950 Katamatite
  • 1951 Numurkah Seconds
  • 1952 Picola
  • 1953 Waaia
  • 1954 Picola
  • 1955 Picola
  • 1956 Picola
  • 1957 Moira
  • 1958 Wunghnu
  • 1959 Barooga
  • 1960 Barooga
  • 1961 Barooga
  • 1962 Picola
  • 1963 Yarroweyah
  • 1964 Wunghnu
  • 1965 Wunghnu
  • 1966 Wunghnu
  • 1967 Picola
  • 1968 Katunga
  • 1969 Blighty
  • 1970 Yarroweyah
  • 1971 Blighty
  • 1972 Yarroweyah
  • 1973 Wunghnu
  • 1974 Waaia
  • 1975 Blighty
  • 1976 Barooga
  • 1977 Katunga
  • 1978 – Barooga
  • 1979 – Barooga
  • 1980 – Yarroweyah
  • 1981 – Barooga
  • 1982 – Barooga
  • 1983 – Katunga
  • 1984 – Katunga
  • 1985 – Yarroweyah
  • 1986 – Barooga
  • 1987 – Barooga
  • 1988 – Yarroweyah
  • 1989 – Waaia
  • 1990 – Waaia
  • 1991 – Waaia
  • 1992 – Waaia
  • 1993 – Mathoura
  • 1994 – Waaia
  • 1995 – Waaia
  • 1996 – Katamatite
  • 1997 – Strathmerton
  • 1998 – Katandra
  • 1999 – Tungamah
  • 2000 – Blighty
  • 2001 – Katamatite
  • 2002 – Waaia
  • 2003 – Katandra
  • 2004 – Katandra
  • 2005 – Waaia
  • 2006 – Shepparton East
  • 2007 – Dookie United
  • 2008 – Tungamah
  • 2009
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2010
    • North West – Strathmerton
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2011
    • North West – Berrigan
    • South East – Rennie
  • 2012
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2013
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2014
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2015
    • North West – Strathmerton
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2016
    • North West – Picola United
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2017
    • North West – Picola United
    • South East – Rennie
  • 2018 – Rennie
  • 2019 – Strathmerton
  • 2020 League in recess due to COVID-19 pandemic

Picola & DFL – Best & Fairest – Pearce Medal

Senior Football
  • 1978: R Adkins – Waaia
  • 1979:
  • 1980:
  • 1981:C Mattox - Barooga
  • 1982:
  • 1983:
  • 1984:
  • 1985:
  • 1986:
  • 1987:
  • 1988:
  • 1989:
  • 1990: C Duggan – Mathoura
  • 1991: A Wilson – Waaia
  • 1992: W Jackson – Katunga
  • 1993: S Joyce – Wunghnu
  • 1994: S Gilligan – Deniliquin Rovers &
  • 1994: S Joyce – Wunghnu
  • 1995: S Gilligan – Deniliquin Rovers
  • 1996: M Collins – Katamatite
  • 1997: Bj Ryan – Strathmerton
  • 1998: D Sexton – Blighty
  • 1999: D Sexton – Blighty
  • 2000: D Jenkins – Katunga
  • 2001: D Sexton – Blighty
  • 2002: A Waasdorp – Waaia
  • 2003: H Yelland – Berrigan
  • 2004: A Waasdorp – Yarroweyah
  • 2005: A Brunt – Picola United
  • 2006: A Brunt – Picola United
  • 2007: M Wellington – Katunga
  • 2008: S Scott – Waaia
  • 2009
    • North West: A May – Deniliquin Rovers
    • South East: J Wild – Katamatite
  • 2010
    • North West: M Gorman – Berrigan
    • South East: R Frappell – Shepparton East
  • 2011
    • North West: M Gorman – Berrigan
    • South East: L Cowan – Waaia
  • 2012
    • North West: J Evans – Strathmerton
    • South East: N Doyle – Tungamah
  • 2013
    • North West: C.Marshall –
    • South East: N Doyle – Tungamah
  • 2014
    • North West: A May – Jerilderie
    • South East: L.Minogue – Katandra & T.Saunders - Katamatite
  • 2015
    • North West: Paul Massingham – Berrigan
    • South East: M McCarty – Waaia & N Doyle – Tungamah
  • 2016
    • North West:
    • South East:
  • 2017
    • North West:
    • South East:
  • 2018:
  • 2019: John Woodcock – Katamatite

Football Association / League Name History

  • 1897 – Murray River District Football Association (MRDFA);
  • 1898 & 1889 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
  • 1900 to 1903 – Barmah Central Football Association (BCFA);
  • 1904 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
  • 1905 to 1907 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
  • 1908 to 1933 – Western and Moira Ridings Football Association (WMRFA);
  • 1934 to 1946 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
  • 1947 to present – Picola and District Football League (PDFL)

Seasons

2008 season

LADDER[5]

Picola District Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Tungamah 170012344833281.39%70
Dookie United 1602022451123199.91%64
Waaia 150212267911248.85%62
Katandra 1404020711173176.56%56
Katunga 1305018321225149.55%52
Strathmerton1305016401172139.93%52
Deniliquin Rovers1206020221453139.16%48
Shepparton East8010015861540102.99%32
Blighty801001380155488.80%32
Jerilderie701101516163192.95%28
Katamatite601201324175975.27%24
Picola United601201225171171.60%24
Berrigan501301151167868.59%20
Mathoura20160979206147.50%8
Yarroweyah10170748270927.61%4
Wunghnu00180679247627.42%0

FINALS

Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
EliminationKatunga2010130Shepparton East121082
EliminationDeniliquin Rovers12981Strathmerton10565
QualifyingTungamah1612108Katandra11672
QualifyingWaaia121587Dookie United51141
1st SemiDookie United111379Katunga111076
2nd SemiKatandra14892Deniliquin Rovers5737
PreliminaryTungamah2019139Dookie United8553
PreliminaryKatandra2011131Waaia111076
GrandTungamah2117143Katandra121082

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Deniliquin Rovers 140201677968173.24%56EliminationMathoura8351Strathmerton141296
Jerilderie 1303015881025154.93%52QualifyingJerilderie2213145Berrigan8957
Berrigan 1105013541100123.09%441st SemiBerrigan111076Strathmerton10767
Mathoura 907013151139115.45%362nd SemiDeniliquin Rovers131391Jerilderie168104
Strathmerton 80801219990123.13%32PreliminaryBerrigan1518108Deniliquin Rovers11773
Picola United601001169118398.82%24GrandJerilderie91468Berrigan81765
Yarroweyah501101117137281.41%20
Blighty501101101137380.19%20
Wunghnu10150725211534.28%4

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1800024231162208.52%72EliminationDookie United2013133Waaia2213145
Katandra 1404019271296148.69%56QualifyingKatandra1814122Shepparton East101474
Shepparton East 1305021781430152.31%521st SemiShepparton East1510100Waaia11975
Dookie United 100801519173887.40%402nd SemiTungamah1814122Katandra111177
Waaia 8010016641631102.02%32PreliminaryShepparton East177109Katandra141296
Katamatite601201536185882.67%24GrandTungamah111581Shepparton East51242
Katunga201601440218265.99%8
Rennie10170919230939.80%4

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yarroweyah 1303016451087151.33%52EliminationStrathmerton81664Deniliquin Rovers51141
Mathoura 1203116931054160.63%50QualifyingBerrigan1613109Mathoura11975
Berrigan 120401783930191.72%481st SemiStrathmerton185113Mathoura91064
Strathmerton 110501582937168.84%442nd SemiYarroweyah10666Berrigan9963
Deniliquin Rovers 808016101160138.79%32PreliminaryStrathmerton15898Berrigan71052
Jerilderie6010014681415103.75%24GrandStrathmerton51242Yarroweyah4428
Blighty6010012711265100.47%24
Picola United3012114831412105.03%14
Wunghnu00160405368011.01%0

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1800023561034227.85%72EliminationKatandra15898Rennie71355
Tungamah 1403020571252164.30%56QualifyingTungamah15999Dookie United11773
Dookie United 1107016601556106.68%441st SemiKatandra199123Dookie United11571
Rennie 909015411432107.61%362nd SemiShepparton East1814122Tungamah10868
Katandra 90901626180789.98%36PreliminaryTungamah111480Katandra41236
Katamatite701001371161185.10%28GrandShepparton East1713115Tungamah10767
Waaia201601119177762.97%8
Katunga101701048230945.39%4

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 1601119381086178.45%66EliminationBlighty141195Deniliquin Rovers13987
Mathoura 1206015401350114.07%48QualifyingBerrigan14791Mathoura11773
Berrigan 1007117371446120.12%421st SemiMathoura141094Blighty122193
Blighty 90901452158691.55%362nd SemiJerilderie1612108Berrigan7547
Deniliquin Rovers 90901630178391.42%36PreliminaryBerrigan1813121Mathoura14993
Yarroweyah801001481156694.57%32GrandBerrigan166102Jerilderie101171
Strathmerton501301345159484.38%20
Picola United201601256196863.82%8

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1602023091266182.39%64EliminationTungamah1322100Dookie United81664
Rennie 1206018901192158.56%48QualifyingRennie186114Waaia14488
Waaia 1206019141216157.40%481st SemiTungamah12779Waaia111278
Tungamah 1107020311534132.40%442nd SemiRennie189117Shepparton East13684
Dookie United 90901653174594.73%36PreliminaryShepparton East1417101Tungamah9559
Katandra601201591167295.16%24GrandRennie11773Shepparton East9862
Katunga601201389194871.30%24
Katamatite00180638284222.45%0

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Blighty 1602020861288161.96%64EliminationJerilderie2414158Strathmerton81058
Berrigan 1404020671144180.68%56QualifyingBerrigan1612108Deniliquin Rovers91569
Deniliquin Rovers 1206019421464132.65%481st SemiJerilderie1417101Deniliquin Rovers11874
Jerilderie 1107018561232150.65%442nd SemiBerrigan1512102Blighty101070
Strathmerton 1107019281284150.16%44PreliminaryJerilderie1610106Blighty101575
Yarroweyah501301495180282.96%20GrandJerilderie1916130Berrigan12981
Picola United301501066190056.11%12
Mathoura00180564289019.52%0

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1602019951193167.23%64EliminationTungamah1619115Dookie United141296
Rennie 1305019991271157.28%52QualifyingWaaia14791Rennie13785
Waaia 1305020441394146.63%521st SemiRennie268164Tungamah101474
Tungamah 1008016591642101.04%402nd SemiShepparton East1814122Waaia141094
Dookie United 601201396179377.86%24PreliminaryWaaia141498Rennie101676
Katamatite501301412200570.42%20GrandShepparton East1416100Waaia11874
Katunga501301299190968.05%20
Katandra401401248184567.64%16

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 160202852896318.30%64EliminationBlighty1813121Berrigan12375
Strathmerton 1404024971203207.56%56QualifyingStrathmerton2915189Deniliquin Rovers15898
Deniliquin Rovers 1206018561352137.28%481st SemiBlighty1511101Deniliquin Rovers141599
Berrigan 1206017681484119.14%482nd SemiJerilderie1616112Strathmerton141195
Blighty 1008018961376137.79%40PreliminaryStrathmerton2214146Blighty71456
Picola United6012015671546101.36%24GrandJerilderie1810118Strathmerton111076
Mathoura20160913285232.01%8
Yarroweyah00180553319317.32%0

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1701023681021231.93%68EliminationDookie United12981Rennie4933
Waaia 1305019901219163.25%52QualifyingWaaia176108Shepparton East9963
Shepparton East 1008016891344125.67%401st SemiDookie United101171Shepparton East8957
Dookie United 1008014731340109.93%402nd SemiTungamah1911125Waaia10969
Rennie 90901361139897.35%36PreliminaryWaaia141498Dookie United11874
Katamatite801001424178479.82%32GrandTungamah1720122Waaia15696
Katunga501301375159486.26%20
Katandra00180569254922.32%0

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 152102245762294.62%60EliminationBerrigan1513103Blighty9559
Strathmerton 152102211837264.16%60QualifyingStrathmerton1714116Tocumwal9660
Tocumwal 1026015951049152.05%401st SemiBerrigan131593Tocumwal111379
Blighty 927014361254114.51%362nd SemiJerilderie1812120Strathmerton15898
Berrigan 82711188141983.72%34PreliminaryStrathmerton3217209Berrigan6743
Mathoura521101064161565.88%20GrandJerilderie2215147Strathmerton13886
Picola United421111031158465.09%18
Yarroweyah421201007175257.48%16
Deniliquin Rovers12150573207827.57%4

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 180002516861292.22%72EliminationKatandra131189Shepparton East6541
Katamatite 1008015801399112.94%40QualifyingKatamatite1614110Rennie8755
Rennie 100801319139894.35%401st SemiKatandra12981Rennie10767
Shepparton East 80911260149884.11%342nd SemiTungamah1922136Katamatite101272
Katandra 801001295153284.53%32PreliminaryKatamatite2019139Katandra71254
Katunga701101184144382.05%28GrandTungamah2414158Katamatite8452
Waaia501211190162373.32%22
Dookie United501301121171165.52%20

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Strathmerton 142202015741271.93%56EliminationTocumwal1610106Berrigan8553
Jerilderie 1422020711016203.84%56QualifyingJerilderie101474Picola United71052
Picola United 132301411946149.15%521st SemiTocumwal199123Picola United141195
Tocumwal 827114381270113.23%342nd SemiStrathmerton1813121Jerilderie81260
Berrigan 82801174126492.88%32PreliminaryJerilderie131088Tocumwal81159
Mathoura72901189145781.61%28GrandStrathmerton121385Jerilderie10969
Blighty42120986146167.49%16
Deniliquin Rovers22131870156055.77%10
Yarroweyah12150792223135.50%4

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 180003076773397.93%72EliminationDookie United1612108Katamatite6440
Waaia 1503022241050211.81%60QualifyingWaaia219135Shepparton East5939
Shepparton East 1305016621165142.66%521st SemiShepparton East131290Dookie United11672
Dookie United 110701439154793.02%442nd SemiTungamah2522172Waaia10868
Katamatite 601201128216252.17%24PreliminaryWaaia1514104Shepparton East1511101
Katandra501301343170079.00%20GrandTungamah199123Waaia91165
Katunga401401120197056.85%16
Rennie00180793241832.80%0

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Picola United 150101894658287.84%60EliminationBlighty1417101Deniliquin Rovers13886
Berrigan 1204013971134123.19%48QualifyingStrathmerton141094Berrigan9963
Strathmerton 110501559904172.46%441st SemiBerrigan13987Blighty101474
Blighty 1005115411070144.02%422nd SemiPicola United1617113Strathmerton7446
Deniliquin Rovers 1006012911043123.78%40PreliminaryStrathmerton141094Berrigan9963
Tocumwal60911234127097.17%26GrandPicola United176108Strathmerton5232
Jerilderie40120865172750.09%16
Mathoura20140962163558.84%8
Yarroweyah10150817211938.56%4

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 180002099920228.15%72EliminationKatunga169105Katandra11571
Waaia 1404020541147179.08%56QualifyingTungamah14892Waaia131088
Tungamah 1305018871349139.88%521st SemiKatunga187115Waaia141195
Katunga 1008015391327115.98%402nd SemiShepparton East1715117Tungamah101272
Katandra 8010014611297112.64%32PreliminaryTungamah1511101Katunga121082
Katamatite501301400148494.34%20GrandShepparton East101474Tungamah7951
Dookie United401401106176062.84%16
Rennie00180486274817.69%0

North West Division

Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Picola United 150101926691278.73%60EliminationBerrigan168104Tocumwal12779
Strathmerton 140201793784228.70%56QualifyingStrathmerton1610106Blighty41135
Blighty 120401701902188.58%481st SemiBlighty13987Berrigan9862
Tocumwal 1006015421099140.31%402nd SemiPicola United188116Strathmerton10767
Berrigan 808015651154135.62%32PreliminaryStrathmerton111177Blighty101171
Deniliquin Rovers709014001203116.38%28GrandPicola United11470Strathmerton71052
Jerilderie401201074183558.53%16
Mathoura20140826198741.57%8
Yarroweyah00160516268819.20%0

South East Division

Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1503022441111201.98%60EliminationWaaia2219151Katunga31028
Shepparton East 1503019911116178.41%60QualifyingRennie1812120Shepparton East13684
Rennie 1305017941098163.39%521st SemiShepparton East111480Waaia91367
Waaia 1008015171389109.22%402nd SemiTungamah121587Rennie11773
Katunga 801001295153384.47%32PreliminaryRennie178110Shepparton East101373
Dookie United601201063164064.82%24GrandRennie11975Tungamah9862
Katamatite401401058209450.53%16
Katandra10170852183346.48%4

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