Mid South Eastern Football League

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The Mid South Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Clubs[edit]

Current[edit]

Jumper Club Nickname Years in comp MSEFL Premierships Premiership Years
Glencoe Murphies 1936– 15 1936, 1949, 1953–55, 1957, 1962–63, 1966–67, 1985, 1991–92, 2004, 2007
Hatherleigh Eagles 1947– 5 1971, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013
Kalangadoo Magpies 1936– 13 1950–52, 1956, 1958, 1982–84, 2001, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023
Kongorong Hawks 1958– 4 1972, 1980–81, 1988
Mount Burr Mozzies 1936–
(Millicent Central until 1946)
22 1937–39, 1959–60, 1965, 1969–70, 1976–78, 1989–90, 1995–96, 2000, 2009–11, 2015–17
Nangwarry Saints 1946–1957 1965– 4 1993–94, 1997, 1999
Port MacDonnell Demons 1959- 5 1964, 1979, 1998, 2012, 2021
Robe Roosters 1966– 4 1968, 1987, 2003, 2018
Tantanoola Tigers 1936– 6 1947–48, 1973, 1975, 1986, 2006

Previous[edit]

Jumper Club Nickname Years in comp MSEFL Premierships Premiership Years Notes
Millicent Rovers Rovers 1936–1946
(known as Millicent in 1946)
1 1946 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District Football Association in 1947
Penola Blues 1937–1939 0 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District Football Association in 1946
East Gambier Bulldogs 1938–1939 0 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District Football Association in 1946
South Gambier Tigers 1938–1939 0 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District Football Association in 1946
West Gambier Roos 1938–1939 0 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District Football Association in 1946
Beachport 1946 0 Only one season in MSEFL
Tarpeena Canaries
Kangaroos 2001–03
1946–1999, 2001–2003 2 1961, 1974 Went 121 games winless between 1993 and 2001

Premiers[edit]

Brief history[edit]

The Mid South East Football League formed in 1936 with founding clubs being Glencoe, Kalangadoo, Millicent Centrals (now known as Mount Burr), Millicent Rovers and Tantanoola.[1] Millicent Rovers changed their name to Millicent in 1946, then in 1947 moved to the Mount Gambier & District FL, which later became part of the Western Border Football League.

2006[edit]

In 2006 Tantanoola Football Club were premiers, defeating Hatherleigh Football Club.[2]

2007[edit]

In 2007 Glencoe Football Club were the premiers beating Tantanoola in the Grand Final. Mt Burr Senior Colts were also Premiers beating Robe in the Final.

2020[edit]

In 2020 the season was abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable players[edit]

  • Darren Mansell – Tarpeena
  • Luke Panozzo, Toby Pink – Tantanoola
  • John Seebohm, Ryan Gamble, Brad Agnew, Henry Crauford – Mount Burr
  • Jordan Murdoch, Brodie MurdochPort MacDonnell
  • Jordan DawsonRobe
  • Ben Mules – Kalangadoo
  • Warrick McGinty – Kongorong

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FOOTBALL". The South Eastern Times. No. 2980. South Australia. 5 May 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Untitled".

External links[edit]

Books[edit]

  • Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
  • South Australian country football digest / by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199