Mortlock Football League

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The Mortlock Football League is an Australian rules football competition based around 8 clubs in the south-west region of Western Australia. It is one of a number of football leagues in the wheat-belt region of WA. The 8 teams include the towns of Calingiri, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Gingin, Goomalling, Toodyay, Wongan-Ballidu and Wyalkatchem. All clubs apart from Wyalkatchem (only league) field both league and reserve teams. It must also be noted that Mortlock League also includes a hockey competition which involves all clubs mentioned above, apart from Toodyay. Teams compete in a home and away season of 14 rounds with a number of bye's and one week during the season dedicated to playing country week football against other south-western country leagues. The season ends with a finals campaign including the top 4 teams from the home and away rounds.

[edit] History of the Mortlock League

The league was formed in the 1950's. The teams involved in the league have varied over the years. more info is needed in this section.

[edit] 2006 Season in Review

At the completion of the 2006 Home and away season the league and reserves ladder was as follows.

LEAGUE Football Premiership Table

RESERVES

• Calingiri
• Goomalling
• Dowerin
• Gingin
• Dalwallinu
• Toodyay
• Wongan-Ballidu

2006 League Season was characterised by the continued good form of Calingiri and Dowerin and the resurgence of Gingin and Wyalkatchem.

2006 League Finals

The 1st Semi pitted Dowerin Against Wyalkatchem. This game quickly became a one-sided rout with Dowerin getting on the board within seconds of the opening bounce, eventually to go on to win by 12 goals plus. the 2nd semi was played against the top two sides both renowned for their physicality. The game lived up to expectations in the first half with Calingiri dominating the first quarter and Gingin the second, however Calingiri exploded in the third and continuing that form into the fourth giving them a comfortable progression into the grandfinal.

Mortlock Football League Grand Final

The Mortlock Football League Grand Final was held at the Wongan Hills Oval. Being a fine and warm day, there was a great crowd in attendance, who were there to witness two great games of football in the Reserves and League games, with the Premiers kicking the winning goals in the last minute of their games.

In the League game, Calingiri snipped Gingin at the post with a one point win, resulting in a final score of Calingiri 1.1 7.3 10,5 12,7 79 Gingin 6.4 7.5 11,8 11,10 78

Goals: Calingiri - N Smith 4, S Alone 3, D King, C Glass, P Edmonds, M Smith 1. Gingin - B Fewster 4, M Potts 2, J Kay, J Edwards, C Kelly, T Scott 1.

Best: Calingiri - J Brwon, N Smith, P Edmonds, C Smith, P Duggan, A Glover. Gingin - L Raynor, G Rule, C Doffy, P Fewster, M Collard, G Reilly.

The Reserves saw Goomalling beat Calingiri by five points, resulting in a score of Goomalling 0,1 4,3 4,5 8,5 53 Calingiri 4,2 4,3 5,5 7,6 48

[edit] Mortlock Premiership

• 2000 Calingiri
• 2001 Wyalkatchem
• 2002 Gingin
• 2003 Wyalkatchem
• 2004 Toodyay
• 2005 Dowerin
• 2006 Calingiri
• 2007 Goomalling

[edit] Boekeman Medal (Fairest & Best)

LEAGUE

• 2000 Chad Boucher
• 2001 Troy Foote
• 2002 Michael Davey
• 2003 Michael Davey
• 2004 Nick Smith
• 2005 Paul Fewster (19 votes)
• 2006 Matthew Borgward (19 votes)
• 2007 Greg Wood

[edit] Lyndon Bird Goal Kicking Award

LEAGUE

• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003 Justin Kiely (62 Goals)
• 2004 Phil Brookes (62 Goals)
• 2005 Daniel King
• 2006 Michael Potts (83 Goals)

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