Eastern Districts Football League
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The Eastern Districts Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The league stretches from Southern Cross in the east, Hyden in the south, Corrigin in the west and Nukarni in the north.
| Eastern Districts Football League | |
| Established | 1960 |
| Teams | 8 |
| 2025 premiers | Corrigin |
| Most premierships | 12 – Nukarni |
History
The Eastern Districts Football League (EDFL) was formed in 1960 after a merger of the Merredin Football Association (MFA) and the Bruce Rock-Narembeen Football Association (BRNFA).[1]
Teams from the MFA included Baandee, Burracoppin, Muntagdin, Nukarni, Merredin Railways and Merredin Towns.
Teams from the BRNFA included Bruce Rock, Narembeen Rovers, Narembeen Warriors and Shackleton.
In 1963, the two Narembeen clubs – Rovers and Warriors – merged to form a single Narembeen club.
In 1966, the league expanded with the inclusion of a new club from Southern Cross.
In 1971, Corrigin and Kondinin joined the league from the disbanded Corrigin Football Association.
In 1974, Merredin Towns and Baandee merged to form Merredin Lions.
In 1983, Hyden-Karlgarin and Kulin joined the league from the disbanded Lake Grace-Kulin Districts Football League
In 2005, Kulin and Kondinin merged to form Kulin-Kondinin Blues.
Clubs
Current
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EDFL | Premierships | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | |||||||
| Bruce Rock |  | Magpies | Bruce Rock Oval, Bruce Rock | BRNFA | 1912 | 1960– | 4 | 1965, 1977, 2000, 2017 |
| Burracoppin |  | Cats | Burracoppin Oval, Burracoppin | MFA | 1923 | 1960– | 5 | 1981, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 |
| Corrigin | .svg) | Tigers | Corrigin Oval, Corrigin | CFA | 1971– | 4 | 1976, 1996, 2012, 2025 | |
| Hyden-Karlgarin |  | Saints | Hyden Oval, Hyden | LGKDFA | 1971 | 1983– | 6 | 2002, 2003, 2005, 2014, 2021, 2022 |
| Kulin-Kondinin |  | Blues | Kulin Town Oval, Kulin and Kondinin Sporting Complex, Kondinin | – | 2005 | 2005– | 7 | 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 |
| Narembeen |  | Hawks | Narembeen Oval, Narembeen | – | 1963 | 1963– | 9 | 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2009, 2023 |
| Nukarni |  | Demons | Merredin Oval, Merredin | MFA | 1923 | 1960– | 12 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2019 |
| Southern Cross |  | Bombers | Southern Cross Oval, Southern Cross | CWFL | 1966–1986, 1992– | 3 | 2001, 2020, 2024 | |
Former clubs
| Club | Colours | Nickname | Home ground | Former League | Est. | Years in EDFL | Premierships | Fate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Years | ||||||||
| Baandee |  | Tigers | MFA | 1960–1973 | 0 | - | Merged with Merredin Towns to form Merredin in 1974 | ||
| Kondinin |  | Bulldogs | Kondinin Sports Complex, Kondinin | CFA | 1971–2004 | 5 | 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1997 | Merged with Kulin to form Kulin-Kondinin in 2005 | |
| Kulin |  | Roos | Kulin Town Oval, Kulin | LGKDFA | 1983–2004 | 3 | 1984, 1985, 2004 | Merged with Kondinin to form Kulin-Kondinin in 2005 | |
| Merredin | .svg) | Lions | Merredin Oval, Merredin | – | 1974 | 1974–1995 | 3 | 1975, 1982, 1983 | Folded after 1995 season |
| Merredin Centrals (Railways 1960-68) |  | Merredin Oval, Merredin | MFA | 1960–1970 | 0 | - | Folded after 1970 season | ||
| Merredin Towns |  | Merredin Oval, Merredin | MFA | 1960–1973 | 1 | 1971 | Merged with Baandee to form Merredin in 1974 | ||
| Muntadgin | Muntagdin Oval, Muntadgin | MFA | 1960–1969 | 0 | - | Folded after 1969 season | |||
| Narembeen Rovers | Dark with light monogram | Rovers | Narembeen Oval, Narembeen | BRNFA | 1960–1962 | 0 | - | Merged with Warriors to form Narembeen in 1963 | |
| Narembeen Warriors | Light with dark vee | Warriors | Narembeen Oval, Narembeen | BRNFA | 1960–1962 | 1 | 1960 | Merged with Rovers to form Narembeen in 1963 | |
| Shackleton | Shackleton Oval, Shackleton | BRNFA | 1960–1970 | 2 | 1964, 1967 | Folded after 1970 season | |||
Grand final results
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Narembeen Warriors | 11.10 (76) | Bruce Rock | 8.10 (58) |
| 1961 | Nukarni | 15.9 (99) | Bruce Rock | 13.12 (90) |
| 1962 | Nukarni | 15.13 (103) | Bruce Rock | 12.14 (86) |
| 1963 | Nukarni | 18.14 (122) | Bruce Rock | 10.9 (69) |
| 1964 | Shackleton | 11.15 (81) | Nukarni | 6.6 (42) |
| 1965 | Bruce Rock | 10.14 (74) | Nukarni | 8.6 (54) |
| 1966 | Nukarni | 9.12 (66) | Shackleton | 7.8 (50) |
| 1967 | Shackleton | 11.12 (78) | Bruce Rock | 10.10 (70) |
| 1968 | Nukarni | 5.7 (37) | Shackleton | 3.3 (21) |
| 1969 | Narembeen | 11.15 (81) | Nukarni | 9.10 (64) |
| 1970 | Narembeen | 11.12 (78) | Merredin Towns | 8.11 (59) |
| 1971 | Merredin Towns | 15.11 (101) | Narembeen | 13.14 (92) |
| 1972 | Narembeen | 21.17 (143) | Nukarni | 8.8 (56) |
| 1973 | Kondinin | 11.13 (79) | Nukarni | 4.7 (31) |
| 1974 | Narembeen | 12.17 (89) | Merredin | 9.8 (62) |
| 1975 | Merredin | 14.9 (93) | Narembeen | 6.7 (43) |
| 1976 | Corrigin | 16.9 (105) | Merredin | 13.14 (92) |
| 1977 | Bruce Rock | 16.11 (107) | Kondinin | 13.11 (89) |
| 1978 | Kondinin | 19.12 (126) | Bruce Rock | 12.11 (83) |
| 1979 | Kondinin | 8.18 (66) | Bruce Rock | 7.13 (55) |
| 1980 | Kondinin | 19.8 (122) | Merredin | 12.10 (82) |
| 1981 | Burracoppin | 18.14 (122) | Merredin | 10.12 (72) |
| 1982 | Merredin | 11.15 (81) | Nukarni | 9.14 (68) |
| 1983 | Merredin | 11.17 (83) | Nukarni | 9.8 (62) |
| 1984 | Kulin | 23.18 (156) | Merredin | 3.16 (34) |
| 1985 | Kulin | Burracoppin | ||
| 1986 | Nukarni | 9.6 (60) | Burracoppin | 8.8 (56) |
| 1987 | Nukarni | 10.16 (76) | Burracoppin | 7.7 (49) |
| 1988 | Burracoppin | 21.15 (141) | Nukarni | 11.13 (79) |
| 1989 | Burracoppin | 12.8 (80) | Nukarni | 6.11 (47) |
| 1990 | Nukarni | 8.12 (60) | Burracoppin | 8.11 (59) |
| 1991 | Burracoppin | 14.11 (95) | Nukarni | 3.7 (25) |
| 1992 | Burracoppin | 12.12 (84) | Nukarni | 8.16 (64) |
| 1993 | Nukarni | 20.9 (129) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 12.10 (82) |
| 1994 | Nukarni | 15.14 (104) | Kondinin | 10.9 (69) |
| 1995 | Nukarni | 15.7 (97) | Kondinin | 6.12 (48) |
| 1996 | Corrigin | 16.10 (106) | Nukarni | 10.7 (67) |
| 1997 | Kondinin | 15.9 (99) | Narembeen | 11.17 (83) |
| 1998 | Narembeen | 11.12 (78) | Kondinin | 11.9 (75) |
| 1999 | Narembeen | 19.15 (129) | Bruce Rock | 6.13 (49) |
| 2000 | Bruce Rock | 22.12 (144) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 9.11 (65) |
| 2001 | Southern Cross | 16.9 (105) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 16.7 (103) |
| 2002 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 16.10 (106) | Narembeen | 11.3 (69) |
| 2003 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 7.6 (48) | Kondinin | 5.5 (35) |
| 2004 | Kulin | 15.11 (101) | Burracoppin | 12.6 (78) |
| 2005 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 17.11 (113) | Narembeen | 9.8 (62) |
| 2006 | Kulin-Kondinin | 18.15 (123) | Narembeen | 13.8 (86) |
| 2007 | Narembeen | 23.13 (151) | Kulin-Kondinin | 10.6 (66) |
| 2008 | Kulin-Kondinin | 17.13 (115) | Narembeen | 12.11 (83) |
| 2009 | Narembeen | 15.11 (101) | Kulin-Kondinin | 12.11 (83) |
| 2010 | Kulin-Kondinin | 11.13 (79) | Narembeen | 6.8 (44) |
| 2011 | Kulin-Kondinin | 11.21 (87) | Narembeen | 10.11 (71) |
| 2012 | Corrigin | 13.9 (87) | Kulin-Kondinin | 9.12 (66) |
| 2013 | Kulin-Kondinin | 26.18 (174) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 8.10 (58) |
| 2014 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 14.12 (96) | Kulin-Kondinin | 9.11 (65) |
| 2015 | Kulin-Kondinin | 17.11 (113) | Nukarni | 6.15 (51) |
| 2016 | Kulin-Kondinin | 12.11 (83) | Bruce Rock | 10.14 (74) |
| 2017 | Bruce Rock | 13.12 (90) | Corrigin | 9.9 (63) |
| 2018 | Kulin-Kondinin | 14.6 (90) | Bruce Rock | 6.10 (46) |
| 2019 | Nukarni | 11.20 (86) | Kulin-Kondinin | 12.7 (79) |
| 2020 | Southern Cross | 15.10 (100) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 9.9 (63) |
| 2021 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 15.15 (105) | Narrembeen | 14.10 (94) |
| 2022 | Hyden-Karlgarin | 7.14 (56) | Kulin-Kondinin | 3.4 (22) |
| 2023 | Narembeen | 11.5 (71) | Hyden-Karlgarin | 7.7 (49) |
| 2024 | Southern Cross | 17.5 (107) | Narembeen | 7.11 (53) |
| 2025 | Corrigin | 10.7 (67) | Southern Cross | 10.6 (66) |