Ballarat Football League
Encyclopedia
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Records | |
| Highest Score | 327 - Melton South 50.27.327 (v Redan 1.2.8) - 1998 |
| Most goals in a game | 22 – Milton McIntyre – South Ballarat (v C.Y.M.S) – 1938 |
| Most goals in a season | 159 - Jim Gull Jim Gull James "Jim" Gull was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .... - Daylesford - 1961 |
| Most wins in a row | 49 – North Ballarat – 1991-1993 |
| Most losses in a row | 69 - Redan – 1995-1999 |
| Most premierships in a row | 5 - North Ballarat 1982-1986 |
The Ballarat Football League (BFL) is an Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition that operates in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia.
The competition formed in 1893 as the Ballarat Football Association and was renamed Ballarat Football League in 1908 and was briefly known as the Ballarat-Wimmera Football League between 1934 and 1936.
The league features 11 senior clubs. North City Football Club joined the league in 2008 season raising the number of teams to 11. North City previously played in the Bendigo Football League for the previous two seasons prior to joining. The BFL is also a strong league for grass roots football with 10 junior clubs consisting of 63 teams from U/10 through to U/16.5 (Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Darley, East Ballarat, Golden Point, Lake Wendouree, Mount Clear, North Ballarat, Redan and Sebastopol).
Being the major Australian Rules competition in the region, the BFL receives substantial media coverage with match reports in Ballarat daily newspaper The Courier
The Courier (Ballarat)
The Ballarat Courier is a daily newspaper circulating in the Ballarat region of regional Victoria.Its editor is Angela Carey. The newspaper is owned by Fairfax Media.-History:...
as well as match radio coverage on radio stations 979fm
979fm
979fm is a radio station based in the city of Melton, Victoria and is run by 3RIM Incorporated. The station's broadcast area covers the entire span of western and north western Melbourne, and has been known to stretch as far as Phillip Island in the Gippsland region, about 180 kilometres away from...
and Apple FM via the program BFL Game of the Round.
Current Clubs
| Jumper | Club | Nickname | Commenced | BFL premierships | Website |
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Ballarat Ballarat Football Club The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association.... |
Swans | 1893 | 1897-98, 1908, 1923, 1928, 1930, 1932-33, 1940, 1943-44, 1951, 1954-55, 1962, 1971, 1988, 2008 | |
| Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh Football Club Bacchus Marsh Football and Netball Club, is located in Bacchus Marsh and competes in the Ballarat Football League which is part of the Victorian Country Football League.The home ground of Bacchus Marsh is Maddingley Park, located to the south of Bacchus Marsh.... |
Cobras | 1978 | - | ||
| Darley Darley Football Club The Darley Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Devils, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Ballarat Football League.The club is based in the Victorian town of Bacchus Marsh.-History:... |
Devils | 1997 | |||
| East Point East Point Football Club The East Point Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ballarat Football League.East Point was formed by a merger between East Ballarat and Golden Point.... |
Kangaroos | 2001 | |||
| Lake Wendouree Lake Wendouree Football Club The Lake Wendouree Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, known as The Lakers was a result of a merger of the Wendouree Football Club and the Ballarat YCW Football Club at the end of 1994. Lake Wendouree Football Club competed in the Ballarat Football League for the first... |
Lakers | 1995 | 2010 | Official Site | |
| Melton | Bloods | 1997 | 2000-01, 2005 | Official Site | |
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Melton South | Panthers | 1997 | - | |
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North Ballarat City | Roosters | 1960 | (as North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... ) 1963, 1970, 1973, 1978-9, 1982-83-84-85-86, 1991-92, 1994-95-96 |
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| Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
Lions | 1944 | 1946, 1952, 1975-76-77, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2009, 2011 | Official Site | |
| Sebastopol | Burras | 1978 | - | ||
| Sunbury | Lions | 1997 | 1997-98-99, 2004 | Official Site |
Current CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of the BFL is Rod Ward. Ward is a former BFL player with the Darley Football Club, later becoming Secretary of the club. Prior to his appointment to CEO's role in 2002, Ward worked for the Victorian Country Football LeagueVictorian Country Football League
The Victorian Country Football League is the governing body for Australian rules football in Victoria outside of metropolitan Melbourne on behalf of AFL Victoria...
, the organisation that oversees the sport in country Victoria. The headquarters of the league, Saxon House, is located at the City Oval in Ballarat.
Former Clubs
- Army Football Club
- Ballarat Imperials Football Club
- Beaufort Football ClubBeaufort Football ClubThe Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:...
- Daylesford Football ClubDaylesford Football ClubDaylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's...
- East Ballarat Football ClubEast Ballarat Football ClubThe East Ballarat Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League.They merged with Golden Point in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.-Notable players:*Graham Donaldson*Danny Frawley*Sean Simpson...
(merged with Golden Point to become East PointEast Point Football ClubThe East Point Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ballarat Football League.East Point was formed by a merger between East Ballarat and Golden Point....
) - Geelong West Football ClubGeelong West Football ClubThe Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:...
- Golden Point Football ClubGolden Point Football ClubThe Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name....
(merged with East Ballarat to become East PointEast Point Football ClubThe East Point Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ballarat Football League.East Point was formed by a merger between East Ballarat and Golden Point....
) - Learmonth-Waubra Football Club
- Maddingley Football ClubBacchus Marsh Football ClubBacchus Marsh Football and Netball Club, is located in Bacchus Marsh and competes in the Ballarat Football League which is part of the Victorian Country Football League.The home ground of Bacchus Marsh is Maddingley Park, located to the south of Bacchus Marsh....
- Maryborough Football ClubMaryborough Football ClubThe Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:...
- Military Hospital Football Club
- North Ballarat Football ClubNorth Ballarat Football ClubNorth Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne...
- RAAF Football Club
- Smeaton Football Club
- Waubra Football Club
- Wendouree Football ClubLake Wendouree Football ClubThe Lake Wendouree Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, known as The Lakers was a result of a merger of the Wendouree Football Club and the Ballarat YCW Football Club at the end of 1994. Lake Wendouree Football Club competed in the Ballarat Football League for the first...
Premiers since 1946
- 1946 Redan
- 1947 Golden Point
- 1948 Golden Point
- 1949 East Ballarat
- 1950 East Ballarat
- 1951 Ballarat
- 1952 Redan
- 1953 Golden Point
- 1954 Ballarat
- 1955 Ballarat
- 1956 Geelong West
- 1957 Geelong West
- 1958 Geelong West
- 1959 Geelong West
- 1960 Maryborough
- 1961 Daylesford
- 1962 Ballarat
- 1963 North Ballarat
- 1964 East Ballarat
- 1965 Maryborough
- 1966 Golden Point
- 1967 Golden Point
- 1968 Maryborough
- 1969 Beaufort
- 1970 North Ballarat
- 1971 Ballarat
- 1972 Maryborough
- 1973 North Ballarat
- 1974 Maryborough
- 1975 Redan
- 1976 Redan
- 1977 Redan
- 1978 North Ballarat
- 1979 North Ballarat
- 1980 Golden Point
- 1981 Golden Point
- 1982 North Ballarat
- 1983 North Ballarat
- 1984 North Ballarat
- 1985 North Ballarat
- 1986 North Ballarat
- 1987 Golden Point
- 1988 Ballarat
- 1989 East Ballarat
- 1990 East Ballarat
- 1991 North Ballarat
- 1992 North Ballarat
- 1993 East Ballarat
- 1994 North Ballarat
- 1995 North Ballarat
- 1996 North Ballarat
- 1997 Sunbury
- 1998 Sunbury
- 1999 Sunbury
- 2000 Melton
- 2001 Melton
- 2002 Redan
- 2003 Redan
- 2004 Sunbury
- 2005 Melton
- 2006 Redan
- 2007 Redan
- 2008 Ballarat
- 2009 Redan
- 2010 Lake Wendouree
Henderson Medalists
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Paul McMahon | Lake Wendouree Lake Wendouree Football Club The Lake Wendouree Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, known as The Lakers was a result of a merger of the Wendouree Football Club and the Ballarat YCW Football Club at the end of 1994. Lake Wendouree Football Club competed in the Ballarat Football League for the first... |
| 2009 | Jarrod Edwards | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 2008 | Jarrod Edwards | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 2007 | Jarrod Edwards | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 2006 | Jarrod Edwards Dan Jordan |
Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... East Point East Point Football Club The East Point Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ballarat Football League.East Point was formed by a merger between East Ballarat and Golden Point.... |
| 2005 | Ben Jordan | East Point East Point Football Club The East Point Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Ballarat Football League.East Point was formed by a merger between East Ballarat and Golden Point.... |
| 2004 | Jason Watkins | Melton South |
| 2003 | Justin Lewis | Sunbury |
| 2002 | Matthew Sutton Scott Winduss |
Melton South Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 2001 | Scott Winduss | Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 2000 | Darren Stanley Darren Stanley Darren Stanley is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Stanley, who Footscray secured from Coburg, appeared in three of the last four rounds of the 1991 AFL season... |
Melton |
| 1999 | Shayne Ward Haami Williams |
Darley Darley Football Club The Darley Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Devils, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Ballarat Football League.The club is based in the Victorian town of Bacchus Marsh.-History:... Sunbury |
| 1998 | Darren Stanley Leigh Trethowan |
Melton South Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1997 | Wayne Cracknell | Bacchus Marsh Bacchus Marsh Football Club Bacchus Marsh Football and Netball Club, is located in Bacchus Marsh and competes in the Ballarat Football League which is part of the Victorian Country Football League.The home ground of Bacchus Marsh is Maddingley Park, located to the south of Bacchus Marsh.... |
| 1996 | Tim Beacham Glen Wilkins |
Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... Sebastopol |
| 1995 | Greg Cox | Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1994 | Michael Smith | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1993 | Michael Smith | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1992 | Michael Phyland Michael Phyland Michael Phyland is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League .Phyland represented New South Wales at Under 18 Championships in 1982 and won the Larke Medal.... |
Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1991 | Geoff MacIlwain Geoff MacIlwain Geoff MacIlwain is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League .... |
Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1990 | Geoff Macilwain | Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1989 | Terry Hourigan | Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 1988 | Alister Ford Alister Ford Alister Ford is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .Ford, a Bairnsdale recruit, was a ruckman and key position forward... |
East Ballarat East Ballarat Football Club The East Ballarat Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League.They merged with Golden Point in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.-Notable players:*Graham Donaldson*Danny Frawley*Sean Simpson... |
| 1987 | Peter Kiel Peter Kiel Peter Kiel is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League . He played for St Kilda as a utility. Kiel won the club's best and fairest award in his first year, but never quite recaptured the same form. Later in his career he was given tagging roles.-External... |
Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1986 | Carl Symons | Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1985 | Don Discher Don Discher Don Discher is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .Discher was a ruckman, who came down to St Kilda from Ballarat... Terry Love Terry Love Terry Love is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Recruited locally from Spotswood, Love made nine appearances for Footscray in the 1982 VFL season... |
Ballarat Ballarat Football Club The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association.... Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 1984 | Brendan Mason | East Ballarat East Ballarat Football Club The East Ballarat Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League.They merged with Golden Point in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.-Notable players:*Graham Donaldson*Danny Frawley*Sean Simpson... |
| 1983 | John Schultz John W. Schultz John W. Schultz is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .... |
Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 1982 | Rod Fehring | Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1981 | Greg Packham Greg Packham Greg Packham is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League during the 1980s.... |
Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1980 | Peter Kiel Peter Kiel Peter Kiel is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League . He played for St Kilda as a utility. Kiel won the club's best and fairest award in his first year, but never quite recaptured the same form. Later in his career he was given tagging roles.-External... |
Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1979 | Alan Lynch Terry Howard |
Beaufort Beaufort Football Club The Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:... Sebastopol |
| 1978 | Stuart Atkin Stuart Atkin Stuart Atkin is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League during the early 1980s.... |
Beaufort Beaufort Football Club The Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:... |
| 1977 | Don Discher | Ballarat Ballarat Football Club The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association.... |
| 1976 | David Jenkins | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1975 | Mark White | Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1974 | Brendan Mahar | Ballarat Ballarat Football Club The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association.... |
| 1973 | Mal Henderson | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 1972 | Peter Merriman | Ballarat Ballarat Football Club The Ballarat Football Club competes in the Ballarat Football League in the Ballarat region of Victoria, Australia. The club, nicknamed the Swans, has a history dating back to 1860. Ballarat once competed in the Victorian Football Association.... |
| 1971 | Colin Elliott | Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1970 | Murray Knight | Beaufort Beaufort Football Club The Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:... |
| 1969 | Kevin Coleman | Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1968 | David Norman David Norman (Australian footballer) David Norman is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League during the 1960s.... |
Beaufort Beaufort Football Club The Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:... |
| 1967 | L. Henrikson | Beaufort Beaufort Football Club The Beaufort Football Club are an Australian rules football club from which competes in the Central Highlands Football League. They previously played in the Ballarat Football League and Lexton Plains Football League.-Premierships:... |
| 1966 | Charlie Marendaz Charlie Marendaz Charlie Marendaz is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Marendaz played six senior games for North Melbourne, in the 1956 VFL season.... |
Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
| 1965 | Ted Lovett Ted Lovett Ted Lovett is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .Lovett played two games for Fitzroy in the 1963 VFL season, on a permit. He finished the year back at North Ballarat and won the first of two Henderson Medal, the other coming in 1965. He... |
North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 1964 | Lance Behan Lance Behan Lance Behan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League .Originally from Tasmania, Behan was cleared to Richmond in 1962.... |
East Ballarat East Ballarat Football Club The East Ballarat Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League.They merged with Golden Point in 2001 to form the East Point Football Club.-Notable players:*Graham Donaldson*Danny Frawley*Sean Simpson... |
| 1963 | Ted Lovett | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 1962 | Garry Fenton Garry Fenton Garry Fenton is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League .Fenton played most of his football as follower or in defence... |
Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1961 | Brian Coleman Brian Coleman (footballer born 1932) Brian Coleman was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League .... |
Maryborough Maryborough Football Club The Maryborough Football Club are an Australian rules football club which compete in the Bendigo Football League.They are based in the town of Maryborough, Victoria.-History:... |
| 1960 | David Norman | North Ballarat North Ballarat Football Club North Ballarat Football Club, nicknamed The Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based at Northern Oval in Ballarat. The club is locally known as the Roosters and plays in the Victorian Football League are current competition premiers and one of only four clubs based outside of Melbourne... |
| 1959 | Ian Gordon Ian Gordon (footballer) Ian Gordon is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .A half back flanker, Gordon started his career playing for Golden Point in the Ballarat Football League... |
Golden Point Golden Point Football Club The Golden Point Football Club were an Australian rules football club which competed in the Ballarat Football League from 1905 to 2000. Golden Point were based in the Ballarat suburb of the same name.... |
| 1958 | Bill James | Geelong West Geelong West Football Club The Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:... |
| 1957 | Bill McKenzie | Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1956 | Brian Clegg Brian Clegg (footballer) Brian Clegg is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League .Clegg made two appearances, as a half back flanker, in the 1951 VFL season... |
Geelong West Geelong West Football Club The Geelong West Football Club are an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1963 until 1988. Geelong West, nicknamed the 'Roosters', wore white and red during their time in the association.-History:... |
| 1955 | Graham Willey Graham Willey Graham Willey is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League .Willey, who was a student at Scotch College, made his debut for Essendon in 1955, while on a permit from Redan. That year he won the Best and Fairest award in the Ballarat Football League... |
Redan Redan Football Club The Redan Football Netball Club competes in the Ballarat Football League. The club, nicknamed the Lions has a history of 58 Premierships including 10 Senior Football Premierships and was named the Victorian Country Football League Most Disciplined Club in 2004 & 2005.Redan players have also won the... |
| 1954 | Vic Bodsworth Vic Bodsworth Vic Bodsworth is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Bodsworth, a rover, played two seasons at Footscray.He then joined Yarraville in the Victorian Football Association.... |
Daylesford Daylesford Football Club Daylesford Football Club, nicknamed the Bulldogs, are an Australian rules football team in the Central Highlands Football League. The team was formerly known as the Daylesford Demons and competed for many years in the Ballarat Football League before switching leagues in the early 2000s.Daylesford's... |
2001 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1740 | 1157 | 150.39% | 60 |
| Melton South | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1428 | 1136 | 125.70% | 52 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1717 | 1351 | 127.09% | 54 |
| Sunbury | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1586 | 1086 | 146.04% | 52 |
| Darley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1558 | 1273 | 122.39% | 52 |
| Daylesford | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1561 | 1219 | 128.06% | 48 |
| Lake Wendouree | 10 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1538 | 1427 | 107.78% | 44 |
| Ballarat | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1075 | 1502 | 71.57% | 26 |
| Redan | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1195 | 1457 | 82.02% | 24 |
| East Point | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1008 | 2007 | 50.22% | 12 |
| Sebastapol | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1006 | 1797 | 55.98% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Darley | 21 | 8 | 134 | Sunbury | 15 | 13 | 103 |
| Elimination | Daylesford | 19 | 15 | 129 | Bacchus Marsh | 9 | 3 | 57 |
| Qualifying | Melton South | 17 | 9 | 111 | Melton | 14 | 16 | 100 |
| 1st Semi | Melton | 4 | 10 | 34 | Daylesford | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 2nd Semi | Melton South | 17 | 11 | 113 | Darley | 12 | 8 | 80 |
| Preliminary | Melton | 16 | 10 | 106 | Darley | 12 | 7 | 79 |
| Grand | Melton | 25 | 15 | 165 | Melton South | 3 | 9 | 27 |
2002 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1886 | 1169 | 161.33% | 56 |
| Melton South | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1927 | 1212 | 158.99% | 56 |
| Redan | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1480 | 1106 | 133.82% | 56 |
| Daylesford | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1713 | 1254 | 136.60% | 52 |
| Darley | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1668 | 1413 | 118.05% | 52 |
| Melton | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1507 | 1451 | 103.86% | 44 |
| Sebastapol | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1416 | 1687 | 83.94% | 36 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1519 | 1626 | 93.42% | 32 |
| Lake Wendouree | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1083 | 1579 | 68.59% | 20 |
| Ballarat | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1084 | 1837 | 59.01% | 16 |
| East Point | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 953 | 1902 | 50.11% | 12 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Redan | 17 | 15 | 117 | Melton | 7 | 13 | 55 |
| Elimination | Darley | 23 | 19 | 157 | Daylesford | 15 | 4 | 94 |
| Qualifying | Sunbury | 15 | 14 | 104 | Melton South | 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 1st Semi | Darley | 14 | 7 | 91 | Melton South | 4 | 9 | 33 |
| 2nd Semi | Sunbury | 12 | 8 | 80 | Redan | 9 | 10 | 64 |
| Preliminary | Redan | 17 | 17 | 119 | Darley | 9 | 10 | 64 |
| Grand | Redan | 16 | 14 | 110 | Sunbury | 6 | 15 | 51 |
2003 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2211 | 1022 | 216.34% | 68 |
| Melton South | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1937 | 1191 | 162.64% | 56 |
| Redan | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1580 | 974 | 162.22% | 56 |
| Lake Wendouree | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1448 | 1127 | 128.48% | 56 |
| Daylesford | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1783 | 1109 | 160.78% | 52 |
| Darley | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1742 | 1230 | 141.63% | 52 |
| Ballarat | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 999 | 1665 | 60.00% | 28 |
| Melton | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1317 | 1638 | 80.40% | 24 |
| Sebastapol | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1045 | 1802 | 57.99% | 16 |
| East Point | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1091 | 2090 | 52.20% | 12 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1070 | 2375 | 45.05% | 12 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Daylesford | 15 | 13 | 103 | Lake Wendouree | 11 | 13 | 79 |
| Elimination | Redan | 17 | 9 | 111 | Darley | 12 | 15 | 87 |
| Qualifying | Sunbury | 7 | 19 | 61 | Melton South | 7 | 6 | 48 |
| 1st Semi | Darley | 6 | 12 | 48 | Melton South | 5 | 7 | 37 |
| 2nd Semi | Redan | 10 | 7 | 67 | Sunbury | 7 | 13 | 55 |
| Preliminary | Sunbury | 14 | 17 | 101 | Daylesford | 12 | 18 | 90 |
| Grand | Redan | 16 | 11 | 107 | Sunbury | 10 | 9 | 69 |
2004 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2114 | 1044 | 202.49% | 68 |
| Redan | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1662 | 958 | 173.49% | 54 |
| Darley | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1586 | 1206 | 131.51% | 48 |
| Daylsford | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1385 | 1101 | 125.79% | 48 |
| Lake Wendouree | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1238 | 1007 | 122.94% | 44 |
| East Point | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1183 | 1261 | 93.81% | 44 |
| Melton | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1460 | 1255 | 116.33% | 42 |
| Melton South | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1046 | 1284 | 81.46% | 32 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1167 | 1852 | 63.01% | 24 |
| Ballarat | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 989 | 1559 | 63.44% | 20 |
| Sebastapol | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 641 | 1944 | 32.97% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Lake Wendouree | 10 | 10 | 70 | Daylesford | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| Elimination | Darley | 14 | 14 | 98 | East Point | 8 | 19 | 67 |
| Qualifying | Redan | 18 | 10 | 118 | Sunbury | 11 | 13 | 79 |
| 1st Semi | Sunbury | 23 | 13 | 151 | Lake Wendouree | 14 | 10 | 94 |
| 2nd Semi | Redan | 20 | 1 | 121 | Darley | 11 | 4 | 70 |
| Preliminary | Sunbury | 10 | 9 | 69 | Darley | 7 | 4 | 46 |
| Grand | Sunbury | 14 | 14 | 98 | Redan | 11 | 7 | 73 |
2005 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2302 | 1146 | 200.87% | 70 |
| Redan | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1581 | 1101 | 143.60% | 52 |
| Melton South | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1657 | 1353 | 122.47% | 52 |
| Melton | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1660 | 1284 | 129.28% | 48 |
| Lake Wendouree | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1710 | 1338 | 127.80% | 48 |
| Darley | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1776 | 1459 | 121.73% | 48 |
| East Point | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1764 | 1502 | 117.44% | 48 |
| Daylsford | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1204 | 1339 | 89.92% | 30 |
| Ballarat | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1143 | 1728 | 66.15% | 16 |
| Sebastapol | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 822 | 2194 | 37.47% | 16 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1088 | 2263 | 48.08% | 12 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Melton | 19 | 9 | 123 | Lake Wendouree | 9 | 14 | 68 |
| Elimination | Darley | 12 | 7 | 79 | Melton South | 9 | 9 | 63 |
| Qualifying | Sunbury | 17 | 5 | 107 | Redan | 11 | 13 | 79 |
| 1st Semi | Redan | 14 | 12 | 96 | Darley | 11 | 6 | 72 |
| 2nd Semi | Sunbury | 18 | 12 | 120 | Melton | 13 | 13 | 91 |
| Preliminary | Melton | 27 | 2 | 164 | Redan | 21 | 9 | 135 |
| Grand | Melton | 16 | 19 | 115 | Sunbury | 12 | 12 | 84 |
2006 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2736 | 1000 | 273.60% | 68 |
| Redan | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2192 | 1240 | 176.77% | 56 |
| Melton | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2181 | 1819 | 119.90% | 54 |
| Sunbury | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2355 | 1660 | 141.87% | 44 |
| Darley | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2008 | 1674 | 119.95% | 40 |
| Ballarat | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1837 | 1895 | 96.94% | 36 |
| Lake Wendouree | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1567 | 1996 | 78.51% | 28 |
| Sebastapol | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1450 | 2195 | 66.06% | 16 |
| Melton South | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1443 | 2356 | 61.25% | 14 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1111 | 3045 | 36.49% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Ballarat | 13 | 15 | 93 | Melton | 12 | 11 | 83 |
| Elimination | Darley | 18 | 15 | 123 | Sunbury | 17 | 13 | 115 |
| Qualifying | Redan | 21 | 10 | 136 | East Point | 19 | 19 | 133 |
| 1st Semi | East Point | 17 | 11 | 113 | Ballarat | 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 2nd Semi | Redan | 25 | 22 | 172 | Darley | 14 | 13 | 97 |
| Preliminary | East Point | 27 | 2 | 164 | Darley | 21 | 9 | 135 |
| Grand | Redan | 20 | 17 | 137 | E Point | 17 | 16 | 118 |
2007 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2132 | 1037 | 205.59% | 64 |
| Sunbury | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1903 | 991 | 192.03% | 64 |
| Redan | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1883 | 1134 | 166.05% | 52 |
| Ballarat | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1767 | 1111 | 159.05% | 50 |
| Melton South | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1685 | 1670 | 100.90% | 42 |
| Melton | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1460 | 1757 | 83.10% | 32 |
| Lake Wendouree | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1282 | 1919 | 66.81% | 20 |
| Darley | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1200 | 1895 | 63.32% | 16 |
| Sebastapol | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1144 | 1874 | 61.05% | 12 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1079 | 2147 | 50.26% | 8 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Ballarat | 14 | 19 | 103 | Melton South | 15 | 3 | 93 |
| Elimination | Redan | 14 | 19 | 103 | Melton | 13 | 7 | 85 |
| Qualifying | Sunbury | 14 | 10 | 94 | East Point | 12 | 11 | 83 |
| 1st Semi | Balllarat | 15 | 8 | 98 | East Point | 10 | 10 | 70 |
| 2nd Semi | Redan | 14 | 17 | 101 | Sunbury | 13 | 9 | 87 |
| Preliminary | Sunbury | 18 | 10 | 118 | Balllarat | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| Grand | Redan | 18 | 15 | 123 | Sunbury | 16 | 9 | 105 |
2008 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1713 | 1067 | 160.54% | 68 |
| East Point | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1729 | 1180 | 146.53% | 56 |
| Sunbury | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1334 | 1246 | 107.06% | 52 |
| Ballarat | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1553 | 1105 | 140.54% | 44 |
| Melton South | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1620 | 1286 | 125.97% | 44 |
| Lake Wendouree | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1310 | 1186 | 110.46% | 40 |
| Redan | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1479 | 1261 | 117.29% | 36 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1332 | 1814 | 73.43% | 32 |
| Melton | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1224 | 1729 | 70.79% | 32 |
| North Ballarat City | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1166 | 1596 | 73.06% | 24 |
| Sebastapol | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 973 | 1963 | 49.57% | 12 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Ballarat | 18 | 16 | 124 | Melton South | 9 | 4 | 58 |
| Elimination | Lake Wendouree | 14 | 12 | 96 | Sunbury | 10 | 9 | 69 |
| Qualifying | Darley | 16 | 11 | 107 | East Point | 11 | 10 | 76 |
| 1st Semi | East Point | 17 | 14 | 116 | Lake Wendouree | 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 2nd Semi | Darley | 16 | 9 | 105 | Ballarat | 12 | 16 | 88 |
| Preliminary | Ballarat | 14 | 7 | 91 | East Point | 11 | 10 | 76 |
| Grand | Ballarat | 13 | 7 | 85 | Darley | 10 | 20 | 80 |
2009 Ladder
| Ballarat FL | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redan | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1737 | 1013 | 171.47% | 60 |
| Darley | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1642 | 1055 | 155.64% | 60 |
| East Point | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1657 | 1249 | 132.67% | 60 |
| Lake Wendouree | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1662 | 1160 | 143.28% | 56 |
| Sunbury | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1798 | 1167 | 154.07% | 52 |
| Ballarat | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1502 | 1147 | 130.95% | 44 |
| Melton South | 6 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1456 | 1694 | 85.95% | 32 |
| North Ballarat City | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1173 | 1646 | 71.26% | 24 |
| Melton | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1005 | 1668 | 60.25% | 24 |
| Bacchus Marsh | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1116 | 1836 | 60.78% | 16 |
| Sebastapol | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 905 | 2018 | 44.85% | 12 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination | Lake Wendouree | 12 | 13 | 85 | Sunbury | 8 | 6 | 54 |
| Elimination | East Point | 7 | 7 | 49 | Ballarat | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| Qualifying | Redan | 11 | 2 | 68 | Darley | 7 | 5 | 47 |
| 1st Semi | Lake Wendouree | 12 | 13 | 85 | Darley | 8 | 5 | 53 |
| 2nd Semi | East Point | 16 | 5 | 101 | Redan | 14 | 11 | 95 |
| Preliminary | Redan | 14 | 11 | 95 | Lake Wendouree | 11 | 9 | 75 |
| Grand | Redan | 13 | 13 | 91 | East Point | 6 | 12 | 48 |