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Kangaroo Island Football League

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The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) is an Australian rules football competition based on Kangaroo Island in South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League and is zoned to the South Adelaide Football Club.

PresidentAndrew Heinrich
No. of teams5
A Grade
Reserves
Colts
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Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL)
SportAustralian rules football
PresidentAndrew Heinrich
No. of teams5
A Grade
Reserves
Colts
CountrySouth Australia, Australia
Most recent
champion
Western Districts (17th premiership)
Most titlesParndana (18 premierships)
SponsorsKangaroo Island SeaLink
Retravision
Aurora Ozone Hotel
Sports Centre Sports Wear
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Clubs

Locations

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9.3miles
Wisanger
Western Districts
Parndana
Kingscote
Dudley United
Locations of the Kangaroo Island FL clubs

Current

More information Club, Guernsey ...
Club Guernsey Nickname Home Ground Est. Seasons in KIFL KIFL Senior Premierships
Total Years[1]
Dudley United
Eagles Penneshaw Oval, Penneshaw 1965 1965- 11 1965, 1980, 1984, 1988, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016
Kingscote
Hounds Soldiers Memorial Park, Kingscote 1908 1922, 1934, 1946- 13 1946, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1966, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1992, 2002, 2018, 2023
Parndana (Seddon 1947, Settlement 1948-49)
Roosters Parndana Town Oval, Parndana 1948 1947-1949, 1952, 1956- 18 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1967, 1968, 1979, 1981, 1989, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Western Districts
Saints Western Districts Community and Sports Club, Gosse 1970 1970- 17 1976, 1977, 1978, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
Wisanger
Panthers Panther Park, Bay of Shoals 1911 1922, 1934, 1922, 1934, 1946-2000, 2002- 16 1950, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 2005, 2021
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Former

More information Club, Guernsey ...
Club Guernsey Nickname Home Ground Est. Seasons in KIFL KIFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years[1]
Dudley (Penneshaw 1922)    Ramblers, Magpies Penneshaw Oval, Penneshaw 1889 1934, 1947–1964 1 1954 Merged with United to form Dudley United in 1965.
Hog Bay Lincoln Green, Kangaroo Head 1908 1922 0 - Folded after 1922 season
Muston Kiowe Oval 1914 1922 0 - Folded in 1926
Nepean Bay (Kangaroo Island Colts 1953-57)    (1953–57)
(1958–66)
Colts Nepean Bay Oval, Nepean Bay 1950 1950–1966 2 1963, 1964 Disbanded in 1966 due to introduction of "B Grade"
United    American River Oval, American River 1954 1954–1964 1 1962 Merged with Dudley to form Dudley United in 1965.
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History

Pre WWII (Late 1800s–1945)

Australian Football began on Kangaroo Island in the late 1800s, with the first organised competition beginning in 1908 with the formation of Kingscote and Dudley United clubs. Wisanger joined in 1910, thereafter several clubs came and went such as Muston.

Post WWII (1946–)

The Kangaroo Island Football League (KIFL) was formed in 1946 with founding clubs Kingscote and Wisanger. They were later joined by Parndana, American River and Nepean Bay. With the demise of the latter two clubs and Dudley United unable to field a team, Western Districts was formed in 1970. Dudley United was re-introduced in 1976, with the league maintaining that structure to the present day. The reserve competition was formed in 1966. Kingscote and Parndana school teams played football against each other prior to the formation of Senior Colts in 1967 as an U15s competition; 1976 saw it change to U16s, reverting back to U15s in 2002. The Junior Colts competition was formed in 1970, formerly called the minis; in 1976 it was changed to U13s and today it is the U12s. Mini League was played at half time of A Grade matches in the 1980s and '90s, before becoming Auskick in the 2000s and being played in the mornings.

Notable past players

More information Player, Club ...
Player Club Years active in KIFL Notes
Brendon Lade Western Districts, Wisanger 1987-1992 Following on from his father, Don, Lade played his early football at Wisanger. When Don was appointed coach of Western Districts in 1987, Brendon followed his dad & he played colts football for them from 1987-1989. Returning to Wisanger, Lade came back at the right time to play in the clubs 1990-91 colts premierships. He made his senior debut in 1992, but by this time South Adelaide had come calling. Lade played 11 games for Wisanger, before embarking on a career in the SANFL. Lade regularly appeared in the Seniors for South Adelaide, before he was recruited by Port Power for their inaugural squad for the AFL in 1997.

Lade made his AFL debut with Port Adelaide in Round 1, 1997, in what was also Port Adelaide's debut AFL match. Lade played 234 games (182 goals) for Port Adelaide as a ruckman and forward, whilst also being part of Port Adelaide's 2004 AFL premiership side. Other career highlights include; 1997 AFL Rising Star nominee, All-Australian 2006 & 2007 and the John Cahill Medallist in 2006. Lade retired in 2008, appearing a couple more times for South Adelaide to finish on 58 games for the Panthers. After his AFL career, Lade has been an assistant coach at Richmond, Port Adelaide, Stkilda and is currently at the Western Bulldogs.

Bradley Crabb Western Districts 1995–2003 2022-2026 After playing his junior career on Kangaroo Island, winning the Pharmacy medal as best player in colts and playing in Western Districts 2003 premiership, Crabb made his league debut for South Adelaide in 2007. Crabb was a regular in defence and became known as reliable and a great clubman, as proven by him winning best clubman in 2013 and 2018. Crabb was named club captain in 2015, 2016, and 2017 and he was named at Full back in "The Advertiser Team of the Year in 2015. Crabb retired in 2019 having played 215 league games, over 300 games in total for South Adelaide and he kicked a total of 6 goals. Brad returned to the island, playing with his junior club, Western Districts to finish his playing career. Crabb won the goal kicking for the A Grade in 2025 with 46 goals. He was a member of their 2022, 2024-2026 premierships & retired after the 2026 triumph with over 100 senior games for Western Districts in a great career.
David Stoeckel Dudley United 1981–1984 After dominating in the 1984 grand final against Wisanger, David joined South Adelaide as a twenty year old key forward and went on to have an illustrious career from 1985–1997. David played 267 games and kicked 391 goals during this time, and was rewarded with life membership in 1994. Other awards included best team man in 1996, and David was also the club's leading goalkicker in 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1996. David captained South Adelaide in 1996 and 1997, and was recognised with induction into the SANFL hall of fame in 2015.
Roger Williams Nepean Bay, Kingscote & Dudley United 1960-1965 1967-1981 Roger made his senior debut as a 12-year-old for Nepean Bay in 1960, and played for two seasons for them before moving to Adelaide for his schooling. During this time Roger played a handful of reserves games in 1964, and made his senior debut in 1965. He would go on to play 50 league and reserves games over the next three seasons, before being transferred to Glenelg mid 1967 where he played another 4 league games. Roger returned to the island in 1968, playing with Kingscote winning the Mail Medal in 1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977. He transferred to Dudley United as playing coach in 1978, and set the standard for his new team by winning the medal that year too. Roger credits his brother, John and his colts coach, Charlie Inglis, as his greatest influences in football.
Danny Jenkins Parndana 1969–1975, 1986–1997? Jenkins joined SANFL club Norwood, having won the Kangaroo Island Football League's best and fairest award in 1974. He made his senior Redlegs debut, aged twenty-one, in 1976, and ended up winning the club's best first year player award. The twin highlights of his career were the victorious grand finals of 1982 against Glenelg, when he won the Jack Oatey Medal as best afield, and 1984 against Port Adelaide when he was in his only season as captain of the side. He also played in the victorious grand final of 1978 against Sturt. Between 1976 and 1985 he played a total of 198 senior SANFL games and represented South Australia 5 times.[2]
Allan Howard Parndana 1966–1971, 1979–1986? Allan Howard debuted for North Adelaide in 1971 and was a member that year of the Roosters' winning grand final combination against Port Adelaide. He lined up on a half back flank on that occasion, as he did in the following year's premiership decider against the same opposition. Howard also played in the 1973 grand final but despite being one of the best players on view could not prevent the Roosters succumbing to Glenelg by seven points.

Early in his SANFL career Howard sometimes played as a ruck-rover but he blossomed after being shifted to a half back flank. Between 1971 and 1978 and in 1981 he played 144 senior games for North and booted three goals. Both prior to commencing with the Roosters and during the gap in his SANFL career Allan Howard played with distinction for the Parndana Football Club on Kangaroo Island where he won a couple of Mail Medals for competition best and fairest in 1980 and 1981.

Clayton Willson Dudley United 1999-2024 Clayton Willson is the greatest goal kicker to ever represent the island. He retired from football in 2024 just shy of the 1000 goal mark, finishing with a total of 984 goals. At his peak, Clay was arguably the greatest player the island has ever seen winning the Mail Medal 6 times (including 3 times in a row from 2007–09) & the Ozone Medal a record 7 times. Clay represented the Island a number of times & was selected to represent the southern region 5 times throughout his career. He played in 7 premierships for Dudley United (2000, 2004, 2006–07, 2014–16).
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Grade Structure

As of 2018 the KIFL hosts 5 grades of competition, which include two senior grades, A-Grade & Reserves, and 3 colts grades, U15's, U12's & AusKick (U12's and AusKick do not play for premiership points). Currently all clubs have one team in all levels of competition.

Premierships

More information Year, A Grade ...
Year A Grade Reserves Colts Venue
2026 Western Districts 9.10 (64) def. Kingscote 9.6 (60) Wisanger 11.6 (72) def Western Districts 3.2 (20) Parndana 14.12 (96) def. Dudley United 10.4 (64) Parndana Oval
2025 Western Districts 21.10 (136) def. Wisanger 4.6 (30) Dudley United 10.9 (69) def. Wisanger 10.2 (62) Western Districts 7.8 (50) def. Parndana 5.6 (36) Kingscote Oval
2024 Western Districts 24.18 (162) def. Wisanger 4.2 (26) Western Districts 8.6 (54) def. Kingscote 8.4 (52) Western Districts 14.8 (92) def. Kingscote 4.7 (31) Penneshaw Oval
2023 Kingscote 11.13 (79) def. Western Districts 10.7 (67) Kingscote 11.12 (78) def. Western Districts 7.8 (50) Dudley United 7.15 (57) def. Western Districts 8.2 (50) Wisanger Football Ground
2022 Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 3.6 (24) Kingscote 8.5 (53) def. Western United 6.6 (42) Kingscote 22.13 (145) def. Parndana 1.2 (8) Gosse Oval
2021 Wisanger 12.13 (85) def. Western Districts 8.12 (60) Kingscote 16.7 (103) def. Dudley United 9.5 (59) Kingscote 13.15 (93) def. Western Districts 2.5 (17) Parndana Oval
2020 A Grade and B Grade cancelled due to COVID-19 Dudley United 11.9 (75) def. Kingscote 10.3 (63) Parndana Oval
2019 Western Districts 11.12 (78) def. Parndana 10.3 (63) Kingscote 15.9 (99) def. Western Districts 3.5 (23) Kingscote 13.6 (84) def. Dudley United 8.3 (51) Kingscote Oval
2018 Kingscote 6.10 (46) def. Western Districts 6.7 (43) Kingscote 11.5 (71) def. Western Districts 9.6 (60) Kingscote 7.8 (50) def. Parndana 5.9 (39) Penneshaw Oval
2017 Western Districts 17.12 (114) def. Dudley United 11.7 (73) Western Districts 16.8 (104) def. Parndana 5.3 (33) Wisanger 8.14 (62) def. Kingscote 4.9 (33) Wisanger Football Ground
2016 Dudley United 11.9 (75) def. Kingscote 6.9 (45) Kingscote 9.9 (63) def. Wisanger 3.4 (22) Wisanger 15.5 (95) def. Dudley United 5.7 (37) Gosse Oval
2015 Dudley United 15.20 (110) def. Western Districts 8.5 (53) Western Districts 17.14 (116) def. Wisanger 4.2 (26) Wisanger 13.7 (85) def. Kingscote 7.5 (47) Parndana Oval
2014 Dudley United 9.9 (63) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) Dudley United 12.14 (86) def. Western Districts 6.4 (40) Kingscote 8.9 (57) def. Wisanger 7.4 (46) Kingscote Football Oval
2013 Parndana 21.13 (139) def. Kingscote 15.10 (100) Western Districts 11.4 (70) def. Parndana 4.4 (28) Wisanger 17.14 (116) def. Kingscote 4.3 (27) Penneshaw Oval
2012 Parndana 14.8 (92) def. Dudley United 7.13 (55) Kingscote 8.6 (54) def. Parndana 4.8 (32) Wisanger 10.8 (68) def. Dudley United 6.14 (50) Wisanger Football Oval
2011 Parndana 9.9 (63) def Kingscote 8.8 (56) Kingscote 9.10 (64) def. Western Districts 2.3 (15) Wisanger 9.6 (60) def. Dudley United 6.5 (41)
2010 Parndana 11.9 (75) def Kingscote 4.6 (30) Parndana 9.4 (58) def Western Districts 5.7 (37) Western Districts 14.10 (94) def Dudley United 4.3 (27)
2009 Parndana 6.15 (51) def. Dudley United 4.7 (31) Parndana 7.9 (51) def. Kingscote 5.3 (33) Western Districts 9.15 (69) def. Parndana 4.5 (29)
2008 Parndana 10.14 (74) def. Dudley United 9.7 (61) Dudley United 9.7 (61) def. Kingscote 5.9 (39) Kingscote 23.14 (152) def. Wisanger 4.4 (28)
2007 Dudley United 24.8 (152) def. Kingscote 9.5 (59) Dudley United 9.10 (64) def. Western Districts 2.6 (18) Kingscote 23.14 (152) def. Wisanger 4.4 (28) Wisanger Oval
2006 Dudley United 18.11 (119) def. Parndana 6.3 (39) Parndana def. Dudley United Kingscote 12.10 (82) def Dudley United 7.6 (48)
2005 Wisanger 17.12 (114) def. Parndana 9.7 (61) Dudley United def. Parndana Kingscote 24.19 (163) def. Wisanger 2.0 (12) Parndana
2004 Dudley United 17.9 (111) def. Wisanger 8.6 (54) Dudley United def. Parndana Kingscote def. Wisanger
2003 Western Districts 13.10 (88) def. Kingscote 8.6 (54) Dudley United def. Parndana Kingscote 10.7 (67) def. Wisanger 3.4 (22) Penneshaw Oval
2002 Kingscote 16.9 (105) def. Wisanger 15.8 (98) Kingscote def. Parndana Wisanger 11.7 (73) def. Kingscote 6.3 (39) Wisanger Oval
2001 Western Districts 3.10 (28) def. Kingscote 1.6 (12) Kingscote Kingscote Gosse Oval
2000 Dudley United 5.6 (36) def. Parndana 5.4 (34) Parndana 8.2 (50) def Western Districts 6.8 (44) Western Districts 2.7 (19) def Wisanger 2.1 (13) Parndana Oval
1999 Parndana 13.12 (90) def Western Districts 6.5 (41) Dudley United 8.10 (58) def. Western Districts 5.7 (37) Parndana 18.16 (124) def. Kingscote 1.1 (7) Kingscote Oval
1998 Parndana 14.11 (95) def. Dudley United 11.13 (79) Dudley United Wisanger
1997 Parndana 8.6 (54) def. Western Districts 5.14 (44) Western Districts 6.8 (44) def. Parndana 6.6 (42) Wisanger Wisanger Oval
1996 Western Districts 7.8 (50) def. Parndana 3.7 (25) Western Districts 7.8 (50) def Parndana 3.7 (25) Wisanger Gosse oval
1995 Western Districts 16.16 (112) def. Dudley United 3.4 (22) Western Districts 10.8 (68) def. Parndana 6.11 (47) Parndana 16.8 (104) def. Western Districts 9.5 (59) Parndana Oval
1994 Western Districts 17.17 (119) def. Dudley United 9.7 (61) Western Districts 16.11 (107) def. Wisanger 9.4 (58) Parndana Kingscote Oval
1993 Western Districts 13.15 (93) def. Dudley United 8.5 (53) Western Districts 12.12 (84) def. Dudley United 5.6 (36) Parndana Penneshaw Oval
1992 Kingscote 16.9 (105) def. Western Districts 15.8 (98) Wisanger Western Districts 6.6 (42) def. Parndana 3.3 (21)
1991 Western Districts 17.11 (113) def. Kingscote 10.5 (65) Kingscote 14.17 (101) def. Dudley United 7.10 (52) Wisanger
1990 Western Districts 13.10 (88) def. Wisanger 12.13 (85) Western Districts 11.14 (80) def. Parndana 6.5 (41) Wisanger
1989 Parndana 17.12 (114) def. Wisanger 15.11 (101) Parndana Kingscote
1988 Dudley United 16.16 (112) def. Parndana 16.7 (103) Western Districts 9.11 (65) def Kingscote 7.7(49) Kingscote 21.13 (139) def. Parndana 4.5 (29)
1987 Wisanger 22.9 (141) def. Kingscote 11.15 (81) Wisanger 11.11 (77) def. Kingscote 10.6 (66) Parndana 22.11 (143) def. Kingscote 5.4 (34)
1986 Wisanger 16.12 (108) def. Parndana 9.10 (64) Parndana Kingscote
1985 Wisanger 19.14 (128) def. Dudley United 13.13 (91) Parndana Wisanger
1984 Dudley United 30.17 (197) def. Wisanger 9.23 (77) Wisanger Parndana
1983 Wisanger 9.12 (66) def. Parndana 10.4 (64) Kingscote 15.12 (102) def. Wisanger 8.9 (57) Wisanger 9.6 (60) def. Parndana 5.4 (34)
1982 Wisanger 18.20 (108) def. Dudley United 12.9 (81) Kingscote 8.13 (61) def Wisanger 8.7 (55) Wisanger 16.13 (109) def. Parndana 5.4 (34)
1981 Parndana 14.14 (98) def. Dudley United 7.12 (54) Wisanger Wisanger def. Parndana
1980 Dudley United 9.10 (64) def. Parndana 8.14 (62) Wisanger 7.9 (51) def. Kingscote 5.12 (42) Dudley United 9.4 (58) def. Wisanger 3.1 (19)
1979 Parndana 11.17 (83) def. Western Districts 8.14 (62) Wisanger Parndana def. Kingscote
1978 Western Districts 13.12 (90) def Kingscote 7.10 (52) Wisanger Kingscote
1977 Western Districts 12.13 (85) def. Parndana 11.9 (75) Parndana def Wisanger Kingscote
1976 Western Districts 13.15 (93) def. Parndana 6.6 (42) Dudley United 14.19 (103) def. Western Districts 5.4 (34) Kingscote Kingscote Oval
1975 Kingscote 15.18 (108) def. Wisanger 8.13 (61) Dudley United 11.8 (74) def. Wisanger 8.4 (52) Wisanger 13.13 (91) def. Kingscote 7.4 (46)
1974 Kingscote 14.15 (99) def. Wisanger 9.14 (68) Kingscote def. Wisanger Kingscote def. Parndana
1973 Wisanger 15.12 (102) def. Kingscote 10.18 (78) Kingscote 9.8 (62) def Wisanger 8.7 (55) Parndana 5.6 (36) drew Dudley United 5.6 (36)

Parndana 9.7 61) def. Dudley United 4.4 (28)

1972 Wisanger 17.14 (116) def. Kingscote 14.10 (94) Parndana Western Districts 6.4 (40) def. Parndana 5.3 (33)
1971 Wisanger 8.13 (61) def. Kingscote 3.12 (30) Parndana 14.12 (96) def. Wisanger 3.1 (19) Western Districts 11.24 (90) def. Kingscote 2.6 (18)
1970 Wisanger 15.17 (107) def. Kingscote 11.7 (73) Dudley United def Parndana Kingscote def Western Districts
1969 Kingscote 7.12 (54) def. Wisanger 6.9 (45) Parndana 4.10 (34) def. Wisanger 4.6 (30) Parndana 5.2 (32) def. Kingscote 2.9 (21) Kingscote Oval
1968 Parndana 16.15 (111) def. Wisanger 11.9 (75) Wisanger 11.12 (78) def. Parndana 7.4 (46) Parndana 6.10 (46) def. Wisanger 5.6 (36)
1967 Parndana 27.14 (176) def. Dudley United 5.8 (38) Parndana 9.9 (63) def. Wisanger 6.6 (42) Wisanger 3.7 (25) def. Parndana 3.6 (24)
1966 Kingscote 19.10 (124) def. Dudley United 15.11 (101) Parndana 22.19 (151) def. Wisanger 5.9 (39) Parndana (mixed) 4.8 (38) drew Kingscote 4.8 (38)

Parndana received shield after winning more matches

1965 Dudley United 12.15 (87) def. Nepean Bay 11.8 (74) Kingscote
1964 Nepean Bay 10.6 (66) def. Parndana 8.6 (54)
1963 Nepean Bay 11.10 (76) def. Parndana 8.10 (58)
1962 United 14.11 (95) def. Kingscote 10.13 (73)
1961 Wisanger 7.8 (50) def. Nepean Bay 3.15 (33)
1960 Parndana 13.8 (86) def. Kingscote 12.11 (83)
1959 Parndana 16.12 (108) def. Nepean Bay 11.19 (85)
1958 Wisanger 11.13 (79) def. Nepean Bay 11.12 (78)
1957 Parndana 9.10 (64) def. K.I Colts 7.17 (59)
1956 Parndana 6.20 (56) def. Wisanger 7.5 (47)
1955 Wisanger 8.16 (64) def. Dudley 4.15 (39)
1954 Dudley 12.6 (77) def. Wisanger 9.8 (62)
1953 Wisanger 8.14 (62) def. K.I Colts 8.9 (57)
1952 Kingscote 9.13 (67) def. Wisanger 2.12 (24)
1951 Kingscote def. Dudley
1950 Wisanger 10.18 (78) def. Kingscote 9.8 (62)
1949 Kingscote 14.12 (96) def. Wisanger 2.12 (24)
1948 Kingscote 12.6 (78) def. Dudley 2.11 (23)
1947 Kingscote 9.13 (67) def. Dudley 6.11 (47)
1946 Kingscote 8.16 (64) def. Penneshaw 5.6 (36)
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Individual awards

KIFL Mail Medalists

The Mail Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the highest grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League. Sunday Mail newspaper presents the best and fairest footballer in each country league in South Australia with a medal.[3]

More information Year, Mail Medalist ...
YearMail MedalistClubVotesRunner-UpClubVotes
2026Jordan ConnellKingscote16Paul GreenKingscote15
2025Ezra FosterWisanger20Dylan Lockett
Jack Packer
Western Districts Dudley United12
2024Sam JonasWestern Districts15Keenan JacobsDudley United14
2023Tate BarrettWestern Districts19Dusty CrossWisanger16
2022Liam SampsonWisanger21Tate BarrettWestern Districts18
2021Ed ColleyDudley United9Liam SampsonWisanger8
2020Not Awarded
2019Josh GrahamWestern Districts17Rory LoveringKingscote16
2018Rory LoveringKingscote
2017Josh GrahamWestern DistrictsLeroy Turner
2016Zac EdwardsKingscote
2015Khyal SteadWisanger
2014Declan HowardDudley United
2013Zac EdwardsKingscoteClayton WillsonDudley United
2012Nathan TretheweyParndanaXavier LarcombeWestern Districts
2011Clay WillsonDudley United
2010Nathan TretheweyParndana20David Westbrook
Clay Willson
Parndana
Dudley United
17
2009Clay WillsonDudley United22Josh GrahamWestern Districts19
2008Clay WillsonDudley United
2007Clay WillsonDudley United
2006Daniel BudarickKingscote22Heath DeerParndana17
2005Heath DeerParndana22Matthew ThomasWisanger21
2004Craig Turner
Rhett Willson
Wisanger
Dudley United
19
19
Clayton WillsonDudley United17
2003Clay WillsonDudley United15Craig Boxer
Lachlan Lade
Wisanger
Wisanger
12
12
2002Scott WaldenKingscote19Lachlan LadeWisanger16
2001Brodie HowardDudley United14Josh Wilhelm
Troy Darams
Western Districts
Kingscote
11
11
2000Damien TretheweyParndana22Nathan TretheweyParndana18
1999Damien TretheweyParndana18Ashley NessParndana14
1998Bradley RynneParndana29David FloranceDudley United15
1997Jason WheatonWisanger22Troy HilderWestern Districts17
1996Troy HilderWestern Districts15Damien Trethewey
Damian Willis
Parndana
Dudley United
13
13
1995David FloranceDudley United17Trevor Weatherspoon
Troy Hilder
Western Districts
Western Districts
14
14
1994David FloranceDudley United29Les WarnerWisanger17
1993Brenton LoveringKingscote14David FloranceDudley United12
1992David FloranceDudley United31Brenton LoveringKingscote28
1991Darryl WarnerWisanger18Brett PadrothKingscote17
1990Brenton LoveringWisanger23Paul MitchellWestern Districts15
1989Peter LoveringKingscote25Andrew RabbittWisanger17
1988David FloranceDudley United28Andrew RabbittWisanger21
1987Dean MontgomerieWisanger19Harold LovergroveKingscote18
1986Andy RabbittWisanger29David FloranceDudley United25
1985Peter JonesWestern Districts18David FloranceDudley United16
1984David FloranceDudley United23Allan HowardParndana18
1983Steven MayParndana24Allan HowardParndana16
1982Daniel LoveringWestern Districts20Steven LubckeKingscote18
1981Allan HowardParndana22Steven LubckeKingscote16
1980Allan HowardParndana24Greg RobertsWestern Districts22
1979Colin HopkinsDudley United23Alan HowardParndana16
1978Roger WilliamsDudley United17Danny LoveringWestern Districts15
1977Roger WilliamsKingscote16Brian MurrayKingscote10
1976Roger WilliamsKingscote15Greg Roberts & Danny LoveringWestern Districts13
1975Roger Williams & Greg RobertsKingscote & Western Districts15Daniel JenkinsParndana10
1974Daniel JenkinsParndana28Jim McLarenWestern Districts18
1973Roger WilliamsKingscote15Graham Smith & Jim BowdenParndana & Wisanger9
1972Roger WilliamsKingscote23Jim McLarenWestern Districts21
1971Donald LadeWisanger15Garry LoveringKingscote14
1970Trevor BlandWisanger21Wayne Conaghty & Mike SmithKingscote & Western Districts13
1969Roger WilliamsKingscote29Brian FogartyWisanger12
1968Trevor BlandWisanger30Roger WilliamsKingscote25
1967Barry StoeckelDudley United23Gerald PaxtonParndana21
1966Warren BoxerWisanger25Gerald PaxtonParndana21
1965John ObstParndana19Barry BoxallDudley United12
1964John ObstParndana20Roger WilliamsNepean Bay18
1963Garry LoveringNepean Bay26Deon JohnsonUnited12
1962John LoveringNepean Bay25G NeaveDudley17
1961John LoveringNepean Bay19N WoodKingscote14
1960Malcolm JonesParndana25Peter NeaveDudley19
1959John LoveringNepean Bay
1958Dean JohnsonUnited22Malcolm Jones17Parndana
1957Peter NeaveDudley
1956Peter ArbonKingscote
1955Dean BellWisanger
1954Ian GillfillanDudley
1953Peter ThompsonColts
1952Peter BarrattWisanger
1951Jim AndersonWisanger
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Johnston Medal

The Johnston Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the reserve grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.

More information Year, Medalist ...
YearMedalistClub
2026Luke StewartWisanger
2025Alex McFarlaneWestern Districts
2024Andrew ArnoldWisanger
2023Travis HilderWestern Districts
2022Cain FloranceKingscote
2021Gage Shulver

Cain Florance

Dudley United

Kingscote

2020Not Awarded
2019Michael Mills

Alex Laver

Parndana

Western Districts

2018Rory DavisKingscote
2017Josh BennettParndana
2016Michael MillsParndana
2015Michael MillsParndana
2014Damien Willmott

Michael Hastings

Western Districts

Dudley United

2013Ben DavisWestern Districts
2012Brenton PutlandParndana
2011Damien FloranceWestern Districts
2010Brenton PutlandParndana
2009Ashley NessParndana
2008Will DucrouWisanger
2007David FloranceDudley United
2006David FloranceDudley United
2005Dean MontgomerieDudley United
2004Neil StoeckelDudley United
2003Greg DowningWestern Districts
2002David NeaveWisanger
2001Craig GlynnWisanger
2000Damien PerryDudley United
1999Brett HaggettKingscote
1998Matt DezenDudley United
1997Jo McDonaldKingscote
1996Ricky SparkDudley United
1995Greg HurstWisanger
1994Quentin AndersonWestern Districts
1993Brian JohnstonParndana
1992Brian PeckoverWisanger
1991David JamiesonDudley United
1990Brian JohnstonParndana
1989Keith HodderWisanger
1988Phil RobinsonKingscote
1987Stephen HartKingscote
1986David WilsonParndana
1985Colin HopkinsDudley United
1984Bernie MayParndana
1983Jim TurnerWisanger
1982Steven GeciKingscote
1981David StoeckelDudley United
1980Brian HilderWestern Districts
1979Graham MorrisWestern Districts
1978Gilbert BatesWisanger
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Pharmacy Medal

The Pharmacy Medal is awarded to the best and fairest footballer in the colts grade of competition in Kangaroo Island Football League.

More information Year, Medalist ...
YearMedalistClub
2026Caleb BowdenParndana
2025Callan Fogden
Billy Brind
Western Districts
2024James MitchellKingscote
2023Tait FloranceDudley United
2022Cain FloranceKingscote
2021Blake FloranceKingscote
2020Callum WillsonDudley United
2019Callum WillsonDudley United
2018Jayden ChristophersKingscote
2017Mahake EdwardsParndana
2016Damon FreitagWisanger
2015Frank ColmanKingscote
2014Tate LoveringKingscote
2013Dylan Lockett
Declan Hardy-Corby
Wisanger
Wisanger
2012Sam GurneyDudley United
2011Liam SampsonWisanger
2010Damon WeatherspoonWestern Districts
2009Hahns SullivanParndana
2008Sam LewisWisanger
2007Zac Edwards
Brent Kirby
Darcy Kildea
(Kingscote)
(Dudley United)
(Wisanger)
2006Luke BowdDudley United
2005Ben LockWestern Districts
2004Michael CondoDudley United
2003Paul GreenKingscote
2002Shane MatthewsParndana
2001Leroy JohnsonKingscote
2000Bradley CrabbWestern Districts
1999Heath DeerParndana
1998Ryan FrancisParndana
1997Ryan BurgessParndana
1996Paul JeffersonWisanger
1995Paul JeffersonWisanger
1994Nathan TretheweyParndana
1993Tim JohnsonParndana
1992Anton Remkes
Scott Redden
Western Districts
1991Craig TurnerWisanger
1990Anton LemonWisanger
1989Brett PadrothKingscote
1988Brett PadrothKingscote
1987Troy HilderParndana
1986Jason WheatonWisanger
1985Brendan LodgeParndana
1984Kim BlightKingscote
1983Adam LeeKingscote
1982Les WarnerWisanger
1981Anthony BoxerWisanger
1980Nick WoolleyWisanger
1979Paul SheridanKingscote
1978David FloranceDudley United
1977Geof JohnsonDudley United
1976Colin WillsonDudley United
1975Tony FloranceWisanger
1974John SwansonDudley United
1973James ChapmanParndana
1972Garry BuickDudley United
1971Peter BylesWestern Districts
1970Ian GriffithKingscote
1969Daniel JenkinsParndana
1968Mark MoffattDudley United
1967Chris TretheweyDudley United
1966Peter HargreavesCombined Colts sides pre 1967
1965Russell Potter
1964Richard Trethewey
1963Danny Lovering
1962Don Lade
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Season Leading goal kickers

Leading goal kickers in each grade at the end of the regular season.

More information A-Grade, B-Grade ...
A-GradeB-GradeSenior Colts
YearPlayerTotalClubPlayerTotalClubPlayerTotalClub
2026Paul Green64KingscoteJed Florance25WisangerTate Stephenson34
2025Bradley Crabb46Western DistrictsSam Henderson28KingscoteCallan Fogden108
2024Lleyton Hedges52Western DistrictsSam Henderson35KingscoteAlby Hammat83Western Districts
2023Lleyton Hedges62Western DistrictsSam Henderson30KingscoteCallan Fogden45Western Districts
2022Sam Clifford44WisangerScott Walden48KingscoteCain Florance40Kingscote
2021Kyron Pepper22Dudley UnitedTrae Lovering21Dudley UnitedBlake Florance41Kingscote
2020Not AwardedNot AwardedRory Florance33Dudley United
2019Nathan Trethewey58ParndanaCorey Hammat51Western DistrictsKoby Cockshell103Kingscote
2018Shaun Laffin57WisangerSam Short68Western DistrictsKoby Cockshell51Kingscote
2017Clay Willson67Dudley UnitedJarrad Kelly24ParndanaLuke Shurven37Wisanger
2016Clay Willson65Dudley UnitedMatthew Geisler25Dudley UnitedLuke Shurven35Wisanger
2015Zac Trethewey33ParndanaMatthew Cooper53Parndana
2014Clay Wilson65Dudley UnitedDaryl Weatherspoon28Western DistrictsPatrick Newman42Wisanger
2013Riley Mattner36KingscoteRobbie Barter61ParndanaTristan Griffith39Wisanger
2012Grant Brown54Dudley UnitedRobbie Barter46ParndanaCoby Helyar51Dudley United
2011Angus Bruggemann51ParndanaDarryl Weatherspoon32Western DistrictsJohn Little59Wisanger
2010Zach Trethewey59ParndanaClayton Morrison36KingscoteRemar Anson61Kingscote
2009Rick Morris39Western DistrictsDaniel Dunstan30ParndanaJake Nolan80Western Districts
2008Luke Ramsey52KingscoteChris Chirgwin30KingscoteSam Lewis41Wisanger
2007Rick Morris59Western DistrictsNeil Stoeckel36Dudley United
2006Clay Willson80Dudley United
2005Neville Clark59Wisanger
2004Clay Willson54Dudley UnitedCaleb PrattParndana
2003David FLorance29Dudley United
2002Damien Bates35Wisanger
2001Daniel Taylor44Kingscote
2000Brad Barns44Western DistrictsDarren Spark50Dudley UnitedRaymond Campbell51Western Districts
1999Brad Barns96Western DistrictsDarren Spark63Dudley UnitedJon Demertzis63Parndana
1998Alan Willson53Dudley United
1997Bradley Barns64Western Districts
1996Bradley Barns76Western Districts
1995Bradley Barns76Western Districts
1994Bradley Barns60Western Districts
1993Alan Willson50Dudley United
1992Bevan Golding33Kingscote
1991Michael Starr41Western Districts
1990Jamie Nadebaum48Western DistrictsP.Brooksby29ParndanaMatt Geisler46Wisanger
1989Alan Willson50Dudley United
1988B.Golding51KingscoteD. Lierich27Dudley UnitedBrett Padroth56Kingscote
1987David Neave81WisangerGilbert Bates42WisangerTroy Hilder91Parndana
1986David Neave83WisangerStephen Davidson69WisangerR. Rose103Kingscote
1985David Neave91WisangerGary West46ParndanaGeoff Bowden53
1984P.McInnes88ParndanaTerry May31ParndanaGarry Wallis66Parndana
1983K.Hill46Western DistrictsR.Northcott34KingscoteDaniel Bowden36Parndana
1982David Florance55Dudley UnitedK.Howard26Dudley UnitedL.Warner50Wisanger
1981David Florance54Dudley UnitedC Bell81Wisanger
1980Rodney Jenkins57Parndana
1979Peter Clark40Dudley United
1978Ian Griffith36Western Districts
1977Ian Griffith29Western Districts
1976Neville Davies39Parndana
1975Steve Riley42KingscoteGeoff Buick31Dudley UnitedTony Florance73Wisanger
1974Ron Clark50Kingscote
1973G.Thompson30KingscoteGeoff Buick25Wisanger

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1972Brian Murray56Kingscote
1971Wayne Conaghty57Kingscote
1969Rob Chaplain62Wisanger
1968Rob Chaplain57Wisanger
1967Alan Howard67Parndana
1966Barry Morton39Kingscote
1965
1964B Morton39Nepean Bay
1963Dean Bell41Wisanger
1962Robert Harris42United
1961Gil Willson39Kingscote
1955Vern Trethewey46Dudley
1954Vern Trethewey92Dudley
1950Arthur Helyar36Kingscote
1948Vin Conaghty58Kingscote
1947Arthur Helyar35Kingscote
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League records

Most premierships, grand final appearances & Grand Final Records

More information A-Grade, Reserves ...
A-GradeReservesFrom 2011:ColtsFrom 1999:
Premiership TotalClubGrand final appearancesClubGrand final appearancesPremiership totalClubPremiership totalGrand final appearances
17Parndana32Dudley United52Kingscote1118
16Wisanger37Western Districts113Wisanger714
12Kingscote33Kingscote98Dudley United25
15Western Districts23Parndana20Parndana25
9Dudley United23Wisanger41Western Districts57
2Nepean Bay8
1United*1
1Dudley*4
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  • United merged with Dudley in 1965 to become Dudley United.

Highest scores in a Grand Final:

  • Kingscote- 19.10 (124) 1949 vs Dudley
  • Wisanger- 22. 9 (141) 1987 vs Kingscote
  • Dudley United- 30.17 (197) 1984 vs Wisanger
  • Parndana- 27.14 (176) 1967 vs Dudley United
  • Western Districts- 24.18 (162) 2024 vs Wisanger
  • United- 14.11 (95) 1962 vs Wisanger
  • Nepean Bay- 11.19 (85) 1959 vs Parndana
  • Dudley- 12.6 (77) 1954 vs Wisanger

Biggest Winning margin in a Grand Final:

  • Kingscote- 72 vs Dudley 1949
  • Wisanger- 60 vs Kingscote 1987
  • Dudley United- 120 vs Wisanger 1984
  • Parndana- 138 vs Dudley United 1967
  • Western Districts- 136 vs Wisanger 2024
  • United- 22 vs Kingscote 1962
  • Nepean Bay- 18 vs Parndana 1964
  • Dudley- 15 vs Wisanger 1954

Individual records

  • Most Mail medal wins: Roger Williams (Kingscote / Dudley United), 7, David Florance (Dudley United), 5, Clayton Willson (Dudley United), 5
  • Most Mail medal runner-up's: David Florance (Dudley United), 4
  • Most Johnston medal wins: Michael Mills (Parndana), 3
  • Most Pharmacy medal wins: Brett Padroth (Kingscote), 2 Paul Jefferson (Wisanger), 2 Callum Willson (Dudley United), 2
  • Most Ozone medal wins: David Florance (Dudley United), 7 Clayton Willson (Dudley United), 7
  • Most goals in a game (A-Grade): Dudley United- Clayton Willson- 11 Kingscote- Paul Green-12, Parndana- Sam McInnes-, Western Districts- Bradley Barns-16, Wisanger- Robin Chaplain- 21
  • Most goals in a season (A-Grade): Bradley Barns (Western Districts), 96 in 1999
  • Most goals in a season (Reserves): Sam Short (Western Districts), 68 in 2018
  • Most goals in a season (Colts): Callan Fogden (Western Districts), 108 in 2025
  • Most games (club): Kingscote: Paul Green (333), Wisanger: David Neave (543), Dudley United: David Florance (448), Parndana: Steven May (498), Western Districts: Darryl Weatherspoon (387)
  • Most goals (club) Kingscote: Gil Willson, Wisanger: David Neave (548), Dudley United: Clayton Willson (978), Parndana: Zac Trethewey (410*), Western Districts: Bradley Barns (502)

Nepean Bay: Barry Morton (89) Dudley: Vern Trethewey (184)

Club individual records

  • Club with most Mail medal wins: Dudley United 16, Wisanger 15, Kingscote 14, Parndana 13, Western Districts 8, Nepean Bay 5, Dudley 2, United 1
  • Club with most Mail medal runner-up's:
  • Club with most Johnston medal wins: Dudley United 15, Parndana 13, Wisanger 12, Kingscote 10, Western Districts 7
  • Club with most Pharmacy medal wins: Wisanger 15, Dudley United 14, Kingscote 14, Dudley United 12, Western Districts 7
  • Club with most Ozone medal wins: Dudley United 17, Wisanger 17, Kingscote 12, Parndana 9, Western Districts 5
  • Dudley United most Mail medal wins: Clayton Willson, 6
  • Kingscote most Mail medal wins: Roger Williams, 6
  • Parndana most Mail medal wins: John Obst, Allan Howard, Damien Trethewey, Nathan Trethewey, 2
  • Western Districts most Mail medal wins: Josh Graham, 2
  • Wisanger most Mail medal wins: Trevor Bland, 2
  • Nepean Bay most Mail medal wins: John Lovering, 3

Representative football

Kangaroo Island qualified in the B division for the 1970 Caltex Country Championship and were successful, defeating the Woomera, Southern and Murraylands Leagues. In 1988 Kangaroo Island combined with Great Southern to play a match against Tatiara in the opening round of the Escort Cup, losing by three points. Association matches were played spasmodically against Southern Yorke Peninsula and Yorke Valley. The KIFL was involved with the Mortlock Shield which takes place amongst several amateur country teams in Port Lincoln annually competing from 1990–1996 and from 2010–2016, the highest placing being fourth out of six teams. From 1992–1998 KIFL played an annual match against the Great Southern under 23 team, the Great Southern side leading the head-to-head 5–2. In 1999, KIFL took on a full strength Great Southern side, losing by 99 points. From 2000–2009 association matches were played spasmodically against Hills Country, Riverland and Southern leagues. Since 2017 matches have been played against Southern under 23's or under 21's, KIFL losing the first match, winning the second and in 2019 a draw. Since 2015, the best of the KIFL Under 17's have played against the Southern Under 15's, Southern leading the head to head 8-3 with the seniors head to head also in favour of Southern 7-1. (Home side named first in table below)

More information Under 15's results (since 2015), A Grade results (since 2017) ...
Under 15's results (since 2015)A Grade results (since 2017)
2015- Southern 11.18 (84) def. K.I 1.2 (8)
2016 – K.I 4.4 (28) def by Southern 4.9 (33)
2017- K.I 2.3 (15) def by Southern 26.19 (175)K.I- 7.18 (60) def. by Southern- 10.7 (67)
2018- K.I 5.2 (32) def. by Southern 11.8 (74)K.I 8.12 (60) def. Southern 8.9 (57)
2019- Southern 9.6 (60) def. K.I 2.4 (16)Southern 11.6 (72) drew K.I 11.6 (72)
2021- Southern 12.6 (78) def. K.I 5.12 (42)Southern 11.12 (78) def. K.I 9.3 (57)
2022- K.I 11.13 (79) def. Southern 5.9 (39)K.I 9.14 (68) def. by Southern 10.12 (72)
2023- K.I 5.8 (38) def. by Southern 7.8 (50)K. I 8.3 (51) def. by Southern 18.20 (128)
2024- Southern 14.11 (95) def. K.I 0.3 (3)Southern 13.11 (89) def. K.I 1.6 (12)
2025- K.I 13.5 (83) def. Southern 5.7 (37)K.I 6.3 (39) def. by Southern 24.16 (160)
2026- Southern 3.5 (23) def by K.I 5.7Southern 10.9 (69) def. K.I 6.9 (45)
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