Picola & District Football Netball League

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The Picola & District Football Netball League (PDFNL) is an Australian rules football and netball league.

Founded1905; 121 years ago (1905)
CEOShane Railton
PresidentBrian Purtill
Quick facts Sport, Founded ...
Picola & District
Football Netball League
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2025
SportAustralian rules football
Netball
Founded1905; 121 years ago (1905)
CEOShane Railton
PresidentBrian Purtill
Motto"The Family League"
No. of teams
165
  • 30 (senior football)
  • 30 (junior football)
  • 60 (senior netball)
  • 45 (junior netball)
Country Australia
Most recent
champions
Seniors: Katamatite
Reserves: Tungamah
U/17's: Katandra
U/14's: Tungamah
A. Grade: Deniliquin Rovers
B. Grade: Deniliquin Rovers
C. Grade: Katunga
C. Reserve:Katandra
17 Under: Rennie
15 Under: Deniliquin Rovers
13 Under: Deniliquin Rovers
(2024)
Most titlesSeniors: Waaia (13)
A. Grade: Katunga & Waaia (9)
SponsorBendigo Bank
Related
competitions
VFL, MFNL, GVFNL
Official websitepdfnl.com
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The league covers a large area of northern Victoria and southern New South Wales from Shepparton in the south to Jerilderie in the north, and consists of teams from the smaller communities and towns.

As of 2024, the PDFNL is the only Australian rules football league in Victoria that is not affiliated with AFL Victoria.[1][2]

Katandra Football Netball Club Clubrooms, Victoria.

History

In 1897, the Murray River District Football Association was formed from the following teams - Barmah, Kotupna, Nathalia Ramblers and Picola,[3] with Kotupna finishing first on the ladder and claiming the premiership.

The original Picola & District Football Association was formed on Saturday 13 May 1905 at the Picola Hotel, with delegates representing the following clubs – Barmah, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola present[4] and was active until 1907.

At a meeting of club delegates on Tuesday, 26 May 1908 at the Federal Hall, Picola from the – Federal, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola football clubs, it was decided to form an association called the Western and Moira Ridings Football Association[5] and was a strong and vibrant competition up until 1933.

At the 1934 annual general meeting of the Western and Moira Football Association it was decided to change the official name of the football association to the Picola & District Football Association.[6] The founding clubs were Barmah, Kotupna, Moira, Nathalia Seconds, Picola, and Yalca North.

Former Moria footballer, Picola & DFL President and Life Member, Cyril W. Pearce was the Picola & DFL President from 1940 to 1949 and also from 1952 to 1974.

Between 1945 and 1958 Nurmukah and Nathalia both field second XVIII sides in the PDFNL.

In 1971 founding clubs Picola and Yalca North merged to form Picola United.

Former Picola and Fitzroy player and four times Picola & DFL best and fairest winner, David McKenzie[7] was the Picola & DFL President from 1979 to 2008.[8] The Reserves football competition best and fairest winner receives the Picola & DFNL McKenzie Medal.

Former VFL/AFL umpire, Glenn James was a former Wunghnu player, before he took up umpiring.

Dookie United and Shepparton East joined the Picola & DFNL in 2006 from the Central Goulburn Football League.

In 1992 Danny Irwin of Waaia kicked 215 goals in a season, which was bettered by Aaron Purcell in 2013 with 232 goals.[9]

In 2006, Dookie United and Shepparton East made their debut with the league. They were previously in the now defunct Central Goulburn Football League.

From 2021, the winner of the best on ground award in the Reserves football grand final receives the Michael Fleming Award.

Splitting the league

In the 2009 season, the Picola League split into South East and North West divisions based on the geographical location of each club. The league copped a lot of criticism by making this move but has generally been successful and has resulted in reduced travel. The exception has been Wunghnu, which inexplicably was placed in the NW division despite being surrounded by SE division clubs. Wunghnu folded less than two seasons after the split.

In 2014, Tocumwal transferred from the stronger Murray Football League after struggling to be competitive in that competition.

In 2018 the North West and South East were merged as the PDFNL was reduced to one 13 team competition as the PDFNL chose not to be affiliated with AFL Goulburn Murray as 4 clubs Tungamah, Katandra, Dookie United and Shepparton East decided split away wanting to stay affiliated with AFLGM.

In 2019 the Picola & District FNL re-affiliated with the AFL Goulburn Murray but remained as one division in a 13-team competition.

The Operations Manager of the Picola & DFNL is Shane Railton, who has been in charge since December 2016.[10]

Clubs

Locations

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9.3miles
Waaia
Tungamah
Tocumwal
Strathmerton
Rennie
Picola United
Mathoura
Katunga
Katandra
Katamatite
Jerilderie
Dookie United
Deniliquin Rovers
Blighty
Berrigan
Locations of the Picola & District FNL clubs

Current

More information Club, Colours ...
Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in PDFNL PDFNL Senior Premierships
Total Years
Barooga
Hawks Barooga Recreation Reserve, Barooga, New South Wales MFNL 1894 1959–1988, 2026- 10 1959, 1960, 1961, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987
Berrigan
Saints Berrigan Recreation Reserve, Berrigan, New South Wales MFNL 1891[11] 2003– 1 2011
Blighty
Redeyes Blighty Recreation Reserve, Blighty, New South Wales CDFNL 1949[12] 1969– 4 1969, 1971, 1975, 2000
Deniliquin Rovers
Rovers Memorial Park, Deniliquin, New South Wales 1977 1977– 0
Dookie United
Dooks Dookie Recreation Reserve, Dookie CGFL, KDFNL 1977 2006–2017, 2025– 1 2007
Jerilderie
Demons Jerilderie Recreation Reserve, Jerilderie, New South Wales CDFNL 1891[13] 2008– 4 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
Katamatite
Tigers Katamatite Recreation Reserve, Katamatite, Victoria TFL 1891[14] 1950–55, 1995– 4 1950, 1996, 2001, 2025
Katandra
Kats Katandra Recreation Reserve, Katandra West, Victoria MFNL 1911[15] 1996–2017, 2020– 3 1998, 2003, 2004
Katunga
Swans Katunga Recreation Reserve, Katunga, Victoria 1950 1950– 4 1968, 1977, 1983, 1984
Mathoura
Timbercutters Mathoura Recreation Reserve, Mathoura, New South Wales EFL 1909 1990– 1 1993
Picola United
Blues Picola Recreation Reserve, Picola, Victoria 1971 1905–07, 1934– 12 1906, 1907, 1935, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1962, 1967, 2016, 2017
Rennie
Hoppers Rennie Recreation Reserve, Rennie, New South Wales HFNL 1932 2009– 3 2011, 2017, 2018
Strathmerton
Bulldogs Strathmerton Recreation Reserve, Strathmerton, Victoria MFNL 1894 1936–1937, 1994– 6 1936, 1937, 1997, 2010, 2015, 2019
Tocumwal
Bloods Tocumwal Recreation Reserve, Tocumwal, New South Wales MFNL 1891 2014–2022, 2024– 0
Tungamah
Bears Tungamah Recreation Reserve, Tungamah, Victoria MFNL 1882 1995–2017, 2020– 6 1999, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
Waaia
Bombers Waaia Recreation Reserve, Waaia, Victoria GVFA 1894 1935[16] 13 1953, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2022, 2023, 2024
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Former clubs

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Club Colours Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in PDFNL PDFNL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Barmah
Riversiders, Barmsiders PDFA 1896 1934–1948 2 1934, 1938 Folded after 1948 season
Kotupna    PDFA 1896[17] 1934–1935 0 Merged with Wyuna after 1935 season
Moira
Ramblers Narioka Recreation Reserve, Picola PDFA c.1890s 1934–1964 4 1940, 1946, 1948, 1957 Folded
Nathalia second XVIII
Purples Nathalia Recreation Reserve, Nathalia 1887 1934–1958 1 1947 Joined first XVIII in Murray FNL following 1958 season
Numurkah second XVIII
Blues Numurkah Showgrounds, Numurkah 1882 1946–1958 1 1951 Joined first XVIII in Murray FNL following 1958 season
Shepparton East
Eagles Central Park Recreation Reserve, Shepparton East CGFL 1924 2006–2017 4 2006, 2010, 2012, 2016 Moved to Murray FNL following 2017 season
Tallygaroopna
Redlegs Tallygaroopna Recreation Reserve, Tallygaroopna CGVFL 1904 1953–1957 0 Moved to Kyabram District FNL following 1957 season
Wunghnu
Magpies Wunghnu Recreation Reserve, Wunghnu CGVFL 1885 1951–2010 5 1958, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1973 Folded in 2011
Wyuna
Wyuna Recreation Reserve, Wyuna KDJFA c.1900s 1929–1931 0 Moved to Kyabram District FL in 1932. Merged with Kotupna in 1935.[18]
Yalca North
(1934-?)
(?-1972)
Yalca North Recreation Reserve, Yalca 1909 1934–1971 1 1939 Merged with Picola following 1971 season to form Picola United
Yarroweyah
Hoppers Yarroweyah Recreation Reserve, Yarroweyah, Victoria 1955 1956–2024 6 1963, 1970, 1972, 1980, 1985, 1988 Entered recess after 2024 season
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Mathoura Football Ground
Yarroweyah Sports Oval
Berrigan Football Ground


Picola & DFNL Premiers

Senior Football - 1934 to 2008
  • 1934 - Barmah
  • 1935 - Picola
  • 1936 - Strathmerton
  • 1937 - Strathmerton
  • 1938 - Barmah
  • 1939 - Yalca North
  • 1940 - Moira
  • 1941 - In recess > WW2
  • 1942 - In recess > WW2
  • 1943 - In recess > WW2
  • 1944 - In recess > WW2
  • 1945 - In recess > WW2
  • 1946 - Moira
  • 1947 - Nathalia Seconds
  • 1948 - Moira
  • 1949 - Picola
  • 1950 - Katamatite
  • 1951 - Numurkah Seconds
  • 1952 - Picola
  • 1953 - Waaia
  • 1954 - Picola
  • 1955 - Picola
  • 1956 - Picola
  • 1957 - Moira
  • 1958 - Wunghnu
  • 1959 - Barooga
  • 1960 - Barooga
  • 1961 - Barooga
  • 1962 - Picola
  • 1963 - Yarroweyah
  • 1964 - Wunghnu
  • 1965 - Wunghnu
  • 1966 - Wunghnu
  • 1967 - Picola
  • 1968 - Katunga
  • 1969 - Blighty
  • 1970 - Yarroweyah
  • 1971 - Blighty
  • 1972 - Yarroweyah
  • 1973 - Wunghnu
  • 1974 - Waaia
  • 1975 - Blighty
  • 1976 - Barooga
  • 1977 - Katunga
  • 1978 – Barooga
  • 1979 – Barooga
  • 1980 – Yarroweyah
  • 1981 – Barooga
  • 1982 – Barooga
  • 1983 – Katunga
  • 1984 – Katunga
  • 1985 – Yarroweyah
  • 1986 – Barooga
  • 1987 – Barooga
  • 1988 – Yarroweyah
  • 1989 – Waaia
  • 1990 – Waaia
  • 1991 – Waaia
  • 1992 – Waaia
  • 1993 – Mathoura
  • 1994 – Waaia
  • 1995 – Waaia
  • 1996 – Katamatite
  • 1997 – Strathmerton
  • 1998 – Katandra
  • 1999 – Tungamah
  • 2000 – Blighty
  • 2001 – Katamatite
  • 2002 – Waaia
  • 2003 – Katandra
  • 2004 – Katandra
  • 2005 – Waaia
  • 2006 – Shepparton East
  • 2007 – Dookie United
  • 2008 – Tungamah
Picola & DFNL - Two Divisions - North West & South East (2009 to 2017)
  • 2009
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2010
    • North West – Strathmerton
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2011
    • North West – Berrigan
    • South East – Rennie
  • 2012
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2013
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2014
    • North West – Jerilderie
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2015
    • North West – Strathmerton
    • South East – Tungamah
  • 2016
    • North West – Picola United
    • South East – Shepparton East
  • 2017
    • North West – Picola United
    • South East – Rennie
Senior Football - 2018 to 2025
  • 2018 – Rennie
  • 2019 – Strathmerton
  • 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
  • 2021 - 1st:Strathmerton. 2nd: Waaia. (No finals series > COVID-19)
  • 2022 – Waaia
  • 2023 – Waaia
  • 2024 – Waaia
  • 2025 - Katamatite
Reserves Football
  • 1962 - Katunga
  • 1963 - Yarroweyah 8.8 d Katunga 3.7[19]
  • 1964 -
  • 1965 - Yarroweyah 5.5 d Katunga 3.15[20]
  • 1966 - Katunga 8.9 d Yarroweyah 7.11[21]
  • 1967 - Waaia 6.9 d Yarroweyah 5.4[22]
  • 1968 - Yarroweyah 12.6 d Waaia 11.3[23]
  • 1969 -
  • 1970 -
  • 1971 - Katunga 11.7 d Yarroweyah 3.6[24]
  • 1972 -
  • 1973 -
  • 1974 -
  • 1975 -
  • 1976 -
  • 1977 -
  • 1978 -
  • 1979 -
  • 1980 - Barooga 7.4 d Blighty 6.6[25]
  • 1981 - Deniliquin Rovers 8.11 d Barooga 4.13[26]
  • 1982 - Barooga[27]
  • 1983 - Katunga
  • 1984 - Deniliquin Rovers 7.9 d Barooga 5.14[28]
  • 1985 - Waaia
  • 1986 - Deniliquin Rovers 8.13 d Barooga 8.9[29]
  • 1987 - Barooga 14.18 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.2[30]
  • 1988 - Barooga 19.13 d Katunga 6.2[31]
  • 1989 - Katunga
  • 1990 - Waaia
  • 1991 - Waaia
  • 1992 - Waaia
  • 1993 -
  • 1994 - Waaia
  • 1995 -
  • 1996 -
  • 1997 -
  • 1998 -
  • 1999 -
  • 2000 -
  • 2001 - Katunga
  • 2002 -
  • 2003 -
  • 2004 -
  • 2005 -
  • 2006 -
  • 2007 -
  • 2008 -
  • 2009
    • NW: Picola United 6.7 d Deniliquin Rovers 5.6
    • SE: Tungamah 10.7 d Katandra 7.8
  • 2010
    • NW: Picola United 8.5 d Mathoura 2.3
    • SE: Shepparton East 12.17 d Tungamah 5.6
  • 2011
    • NW: Deniliquin Rovers 4.10 d Jerilderie 4.9
    • SE: Tungamah 10.13 d Shepparton East 9.4
  • 2012
    • NW: Deniliquin Rovers 7.8 d Jerilderie 4.5
    • SE: Shepparton East 11.13 d Waaia 5.7
  • 2013
    • NW: Deniliquin Rovers 12.8 d Strathmerton 10.4
    • SE: Tungamah 12.20 d Shepparton East 9.3
  • 2014
    • NW: Strathmerton 16.12 d Jerilderie 6.3
    • SE: Dookie United 12.4 d Shepparton East 3.11
  • 2015
    • NW: Picola United 13.10 d Jerilderie 3.9
    • SE: Shepparton East 12.7 d Dookie United 10.3
  • 2016
    • NW: Picola United 9.13 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.4
    • SE: Dookie United 8.7 d Shepparton East 5.8
  • 2017
    • NW: Picola United 13.8 d Strathmerton 5.9
    • SE: Waaia 12.7 v Shepparton East 11.9
  • 2018 - Waaia 6.4 d Deni Rovers 5.7
  • 2019 - Blighty 16.10 d Waaia 6.5
  • 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
  • 2021 - 1st: Katandra. 2nd: Tungamah.(No finals series > COVID-19)
  • 2022 - Strathmerton 6.8 d Tungamah 3.9
  • 2023 - Waaia 7.11 d Strathmerton 4.6
  • 2024 - Tungamah 9.16 d Katandra 7.9
  • 2025 - Tungamah 11.5 d Deni Rovers 7.7
Thirds Football
  • 1968 - Katunga
  • 1969 -
  • 1970 -
  • 1971 - Blighty 10.7 d Picola 4.5
  • 1972 - Katunga
  • 1973 -
  • 1974 -
  • 1975 -
  • 1976 - Katunga
  • 1977 - Katunga
  • 1978 - Katunga
  • 1979 - Katunga
  • 1980 - Katunga
  • 1981 - Deniliquin Rovers 12.10 d Katunga 2.4
  • 1982 -
  • 1983 - Barooga[32]
  • 1984 - Barooga 16.8 d Yarroweyah ?
  • 1985 -
  • 1986 - Barooga* 10.12 d Katunga 7.5
  • 1987 - Wunghnu 8.6 d Katunga 7.8
  • 1988 - Barooga 12.7 d Katunga 5.11
  • 1989 -
  • 1990 - Katunga
  • 1991 -
  • 1992 -
  • 1993 - Katunga
  • 1994 -
  • 1995 - Katunga
  • 1996 -
  • 1997 -
  • 1998 -
  • 1999 -
  • 2000 -
  • 2001 -
  • 2002 -
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  • 2004 -
  • 2005 -
  • 2006 -
  • 2007 - Katunga
  • 2008 -
  • 2009 - NW: Deni Rovers 5.7 d Blighty 2.14
  • 2009 - SE: Dookie United 7.5 d Tungamah 6.9
  • 2010 - NW: Berrigan 8.11 d Blighty 1.2
  • 2010 - SE: Dookie United 17.23 d Katamatite 4.1
  • 2011 - NW: Jerilderie 11.7 d Berrigan 6.12
  • 2011 - SE: Shepparton East 6.7 d Katunga 7.8
  • 2012 - NW: Jerildrie 14.7 d Deni Rovers 7.6
  • 2012 - SE: Dookie United 5.12 d Tungamah 5.6
  • 2013 - NW: Strathmerton 11.9 d Jerilderie 5.5
  • 2013 - SE: Tungamah 12.11 d Waaia 9.5
  • 2014 - NW: Strathmerton 14.11 d Deni Rovers 3.6
  • 2014 - SE: Shepp East 10.12 d Tungamah 5.12
  • 2015 - NW: Deni Rovers 12.15 d Mathoura 6.1
  • 2015 - SE: Shepp East 14.14 d Tungamah 1.10
  • 2016 - NW: Deni Rovers 9.6 d Picola United 4.5
  • 2016 - SE: Katandra 7.10 d Katunga 4.1
  • 2017 - NW: Jerilderie 15.13 d Picola United 1.7
  • 2017 - SE: Katandra 16.12 d Tungamah 9.9
  • 2018 - Strathmerton 7.6 d Katunga 4.8
  • 2019 - Katunga 7.5 d Strathmerton 4.15
  • 2020 - P&DFNL in recess>COVID-19
  • 2021 - 1st: Deni Rovers. 2nd: Katandra.(No finals series > COVID-19)
  • 2022 - Tungamah 8.10 d Katandra 5.4
  • 2023 - Deniliquin Rovers 18.16 d Katunga 1.7
  • 2024 - Katandra 10.15 d Tocumwal 8.6
  • 2025 - Strathmerton 13.7 d Tungamah 9.4
  • 1986 - Barooga were undefeated
Fourths Football
  • 1962 -
  • 1970 - Barooga[33]
  • 1971 - Katunga
  • 1972 - Barooga
  • 1973 -
  • 1974 -
  • 1975 -
  • 1976 - ? v Barooga
  • 1977 - Barooga
  • 1978 - Katunga
  • 1979 -
  • 1980 - Barooga[34]
  • 1981 - Barooga
  • 1982 - Barooga
  • 1983 - Barooga
  • 1984 - Katunga
  • 1985 - ? v Barooga
  • 1986 - Barooga 10.13 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.4
  • 1987 - Barooga: 13.11 d Katunga: 0.1
  • 1988 - Barooga: 11.18 d Waaia: 0.0
  • 1989 - Katunga
  • 1990 - Katunga
  • 1991 - Katunga
  • 1992 - Katunga
  • 1993 - Katunga
  • 1994 - Katunga
  • 1995 -
  • 1996 -
  • 1997 -
  • 1998 -
  • 1999 -
  • 2000 -
  • 2001 -
  • 2002 -
  • 2003 -
  • 2004 -
  • 2005 - Katunga
  • 2006 -
  • 2007 -
  • 2008 -
  • 2009 - NW: Berrigan 13.8 d Strathmerton 1.2
  • 2009 - SE: Shep East 14.14 d Katamatite 1.1
  • 2010 - NW: Jerilderie 7.12 d Strathmerton 2.4
  • 2010 - SE: Shep East 5.5 d Katunga 2.6
  • 2011 - NW: Jerilderie 6.5 d Strathmerton 5.10
  • 2011 - SE: Shep East 5.20 d Tungamah 3.5
  • 2012 - NW: Strathmerton 12.9 d Deni Rovers 1.8
  • 2012 - SE: Tungamah 6.4 d Shep East 6.3
  • 2013 - NW: Deni Rovers 8.5 d Strathmerton 6.4
  • 2013 - SE: Shep East 11.11 d Tungamah 3.3
  • 2014 - NW: Deni Rovers 10.7 d Jerilderie 1.1
  • 2014 - SE: Tungamah 8.11 d Rennie 5.1
  • 2015 - NW: Strathmerton 5.14 d Berrigan 1.5
  • 2015 - SE: Shep East 6.12 d Tungamah 6.4
  • 2016 - NW: Strathmerton 5.4 d Jerilderie 1.3
  • 2016 - SE: Tungamah 14.14 d Shep East 0.3
  • 2017 - NW: Tocumwal 14.5 d Deni Rovers 4.3
  • 2017 - SE: Rennie 3.4 d Tungamah 2.5
  • 2018 - Deni Rovers 7.16 d Katunga 0.1
  • 2019 - Rennie 9.18 d Strathmerton 2.0
  • 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
  • 2021 - 1st Rennie 2nd Picola United (No finals series > COVID-19)
  • 2022 - Tocumwal 6.5 d Deni Rovers 5.8
  • 2023 - Jerilderie 2.2 d Berrigan 2.1
  • 2024 - Tungamah 8.9 d Berrigan 3.6
  • 2025 - Berrigan 8.3 d Picola United 4.5

Football Grand Finals

Association / League Title History
  • 1897 – Murray River District Football Association (MRDFA);
  • 1898 & 1899 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
  • 1900 to 1903 – Barmah Central Football Association (BCFA);[35]
  • 1904 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
  • 1905 to 1907 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
  • 1908 to 1933 – Western and Moira Ridings Football Association (WMRFA);
  • 1934 to 1946 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
  • 1947 to present – Picola and District Football League (PDFL)
Senior Football
More information Year, Premiers ...
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Picola & DFNL - Football Premiership Table

Waaia Football Ground
Picola & DFNL – Senior Football Premiers / Grand Final participants from 1934 to 2025.
More information Club, Premierships ...
Club Premierships Runners Up Draws Total
Waaia131023
Barooga10313
Picola8513
Strathmerton6713
Tungamah66113
Yarroweyah6612
Katamatite5611
Wunghnu5611
Katunga4812
Blighty46111
Moira437
Jerilderie426
Shepparton East426
Katandra347
Rennie303
Barmah246
Picola United235
Yalcah North145
Berrigan123
Mathoura112
Nathalia 2nds112
Numurkah 2nds112
Dookie United101
Deniliquin Rovers055
Total94942190
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  • Note: As at September, 2025.

Picola & DFL – Best & Fairest

The Pearce Medal is named after former Moria FC footballer and president, Picola & DFL president and Life Member, Cyril Walter Pearce, who was president from 1940 to 1949 and also from 1952 to 1974. Pearce died in 1974, aged 73. There is no complete list of previous senior football best and fairest winners available from the P&DFNL.

Four-time Picola & DFL best and fairest medallist and Picola footballer, David McKenzie polled a record 45 votes in 1963, from 16 games, McKenzie polled an incredible 15 x three votes.

More information Year, Division ...
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Reserves Football - McKenzie Medal

The P&DFNL Reserves competition best and fairest award is called the McKenzie Medal after former Picola and Fitzroy footballer and long time P&DFNL President, David McKenzie. No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.

  • 1962 -
  • 1963 -
  • 1964 -
  • 1965 -
  • 1966 -
  • 1967 - Merv Campbell: Katunga
  • 1968 -
  • 1969 -
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  • 1978 - Russell Cook: Katunga
  • 1979 -
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  • 1981 -
  • 1982 - B Herbert: Barooga
  • 1983 -
  • 1999 - Mark Hendy: Katunga
  • 2000 -
  • 2001 - Mark Hendy: Katunga
  • 2002 -
  • 2003 - A Everard: Katandra
  • 2004 - Andrew Simson: Mathoura
  • 2005 -
  • 2009 - M Spacey: Mathoura
  • 2010 -
  • 2011 -
  • 2012 - NW: Ben Nash: Jerilderie[83]
  • 2016 - M Downes: Katandra
  • 2017 -
  • 2018 -
  • 2019 -
  • 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
  • 2021 -
  • 2022 -
  • 2023 -
  • 2024 - Matthew Ross: Berrigan - 29 votes[84]
  • 2025 - Harry Parsons: Strathmerton
  • 2026 -
Thirds Football

No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.

  • 1968 -
  • 1969 -
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  • 1976 - Mark Kinross: Katunga
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  • 1986 - T Brooks: Barooga
  • 1987 -
  • 1988 - B Lavery: Barooga
  • 1989 -
  • 1990 - Matt Cason: Katunga
  • 1991 -
  • 1992 - Marcus Flanagan: Katunga
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  • 2010 - Elliott Small: Katunga
  • 2011 -
  • 2012 - C Olsen: Katandra
  • 2013 - Adam Hicks: Katunga
  • 2014 -
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  • 2024 -
  • 2025 - Logan White: Tocumwal
  • 2026 -
Fourths Football

No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.

  • 1977 - Vern Thorp: Katunga
  • 1978 - Spiro Chrisafis: Katunga
  • 1979 -
  • 1980 -
  • 1981 -
  • 1982 -
  • 1983 - P Brooks: Barooga
  • 1984 - Craig Crilly: Katunga
  • 1985 - Chris O'Dwyer: Katunga
  • 1986 - B Lavery: Barooga
  • 1987 - Matt Cason: Katunga
  • 1988 - S Chisholm: Barooga
  • 1989 - Paul Richardson: Katunga
  • 1990 -
  • 2008 - Elliott Small: Katunga
  • 2009 -
  • 2014 - Spencer Small: Katunga
  • 2015 -
  • 2016 -
  • 2017 - Max Hendy: Katunga
  • 2018 -
  • 2025 - Beau Griffiths: Picola United
  • 2026 -

Leading Goalkicker

The record number of goals kicked in a season is currently held by Jerilderie footballer, Aaron Purcell with 232 goals in 2013. Between 2013 and 2015, Purcell kicked 490 goals in three seasons for Jerilderie. Prior to this Waaia's Danny Irwin kicked 215 goals in 1992. The goal kicking statistics are supplied via the Gameday website and are entered by the Picola & DFNL clubs.

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  • Most goals in a game
    • 31 - Josh Bode (Deni Rovers) - Rd.16, 2010: Deniliquin Rovers v Wunghnu at Deniliquin.[90]
    • 25 - Aaron Purcell (Jerilderie) - Rd.7, 2013: Yarroweyah v Jerilderie at Yarroweyah[91]

Netball Premierships

An official women's "basketball" competition commenced in the Picola region in 1962 with a junior and senior competition, with "netball" being its official title from 1970 onwards when women's basketball was renamed netball in Australia in 1970.[92]

The Picola District Netball League merged with the Picola & District Football League in 2013 to become the Picola & District Football / Netball League.

From 2021, the best on court award in the A. Grade grand final receives the Faye Cook Award.

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Picola & DFNL - Netball Premiership Table

Picola & DFNL – A. Grade / Grand Final participants from 1962 to 2025.
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  • Note: As at September, 2025.

Netball League Best and Fairest Awards

Official "Senior" women's basketball in the Picola region commenced in 1962, with a best and fairest award, with the umpires awarding the votes.

The A. Grade netball best and fairest award is called the Lukies Medal.

Multiple A. Grade best and fairest winners.
  • 5 - Julie Tyndall - Waaia: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983 & 1987.
  • 4 - Lucy Beehag - Deniliquin Rovers: 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2017.
  • 2 - Sue McKenna - Mathoura: 1990 & 1991.
  • 2 - N Knight - Yarroweyah: 1993 & 1994.
  • 2 - Stephanie Teague - Katandra: 2009 & 2010.

Senior Netball Best and Fairest

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  • - NW: North West Division
  • - SE: South East Division

Finals Summary

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
1st qualifying final
11stHome
44thAway1st semi-Final
Loser of QF1Home
1st elimination finalWinner of EF1Away1st Preliminary Final
55thHomeWinner of QF1Home
88thAwayWinner of SF2AwayGrand Final
Winner of PF1
2nd elimination final2nd Preliminary FinalWinner of PF2
66thHomeWinner of SF1Away
77thAway2nd semi-FinalWinner of QF2Home
Winner of EF2Away
2nd qualifying finalLoser of QF2Home
22ndHome
33rdAway

Week one

  • 1st qualifying final: 1st ranked team hosts 4th ranked team.
  • 2nd qualifying final: 2nd ranked team hosts 3rd ranked team.
  • 1st elimination final: 5th ranked team hosts 8th ranked team.
  • 2nd elimination final: 6th ranked team hosts 7th ranked team.

The eight finalists are split into two groups for the opening week of the Finals Series. The top four teams have the best chance of winning the premiership and play the two Qualifying Finals. The winners get a bye through to Week Three of the tournament to play home Preliminary Finals, while the losers play home Semi-Finals in Week Two. The bottom four teams play the two Elimination Finals, where the winners advance to Week Two away games and the losers' seasons are over.

Week two

  • 1st semi-final:[97] Loser of 1st QF hosts winner of 1st EF
  • 2nd semi-final: Loser of 2nd QF hosts winner of 2nd EF

Week three

  • 1st Preliminary Final:[97] Winner of 1st QF hosts winner of 2nd SF
  • 2nd Preliminary Final: Winner of 2nd QF hosts winner of 1st SF

Week four

  • Grand Final: Winner of 1st PF meets Winner of 2nd PF.

Seasons

Berrigan Sportsground Gates
Deniliquin Rovers', Memorial Park Oval
Jerilderie Netball Courts
Tocumwal Recreation Reserve Building

2008 season

LADDER[98]

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Picola District Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts
Tungamah 170012344833281.39%70
Dookie United 1602022451123199.91%64
Waaia 150212267911248.85%62
Katandra 1404020711173176.56%56
Katunga 1305018321225149.55%52
Strathmerton1305016401172139.93%52
Deniliquin Rovers1206020221453139.16%48
Shepparton East8010015861540102.99%32
Blighty801001380155488.80%32
Jerilderie701101516163192.95%28
Katamatite601201324175975.27%24
Picola United601201225171171.60%24
Berrigan501301151167868.59%20
Mathoura20160979206147.50%8
Yarroweyah10170748270927.61%4
Wunghnu00180679247627.42%0
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FINALS

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Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
EliminationKatunga2010130Shepparton East121082
EliminationDeniliquin Rovers12981Strathmerton10565
QualifyingTungamah1612108Katandra11672
QualifyingWaaia121587Dookie United51141
1st SemiDookie United111379Katunga111076
2nd SemiKatandra14892Deniliquin Rovers5737
PreliminaryTungamah2019139Dookie United8553
PreliminaryKatandra2011131Waaia111076
GrandTungamah2117143Katandra121082
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2009 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Deniliquin Rovers 140201677968173.24%56EliminationMathoura8351Strathmerton141296
Jerilderie 1303015881025154.93%52QualifyingJerilderie2213145Berrigan8957
Berrigan 1105013541100123.09%441st SemiBerrigan111076Strathmerton10767
Mathoura 907013151139115.45%362nd SemiDeniliquin Rovers131391Jerilderie168104
Strathmerton 80801219990123.13%32PreliminaryBerrigan1518108Deniliquin Rovers11773
Picola United601001169118398.82%24GrandJerilderie91468Berrigan81765
Yarroweyah501101117137281.41%20
Blighty501101101137380.19%20
Wunghnu10150725211534.28%4
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1800024231162208.52%72EliminationDookie United2013133Waaia2213145
Katandra 1404019271296148.69%56QualifyingKatandra1814122Shepparton East101474
Shepparton East 1305021781430152.31%521st SemiShepparton East1510100Waaia11975
Dookie United 100801519173887.40%402nd SemiTungamah1814122Katandra111177
Waaia 8010016641631102.02%32PreliminaryShepparton East177109Katandra141296
Katamatite601201536185882.67%24GrandTungamah111581Shepparton East51242
Katunga201601440218265.99%8
Rennie10170919230939.80%4
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2010 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Yarroweyah 1303016451087151.33%52EliminationStrathmerton81664Deniliquin Rovers51141
Mathoura 1203116931054160.63%50QualifyingBerrigan1613109Mathoura11975
Berrigan 120401783930191.72%481st SemiStrathmerton185113Mathoura91064
Strathmerton 110501582937168.84%442nd SemiYarroweyah10666Berrigan9963
Deniliquin Rovers 808016101160138.79%32PreliminaryStrathmerton15898Berrigan71052
Jerilderie6010014681415103.75%24GrandStrathmerton51242Yarroweyah4428
Blighty6010012711265100.47%24
Picola United3012114831412105.03%14
Wunghnu00160405368011.01%0
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1800023561034227.85%72EliminationKatandra15898Rennie71355
Tungamah 1403020571252164.30%56QualifyingTungamah15999Dookie United11773
Dookie United 1107016601556106.68%441st SemiKatandra199123Dookie United11571
Rennie 909015411432107.61%362nd SemiShepparton East1814122Tungamah10868
Katandra 90901626180789.98%36PreliminaryTungamah111480Katandra41236
Katamatite701001371161185.10%28GrandShepparton East1713115Tungamah10767
Waaia201601119177762.97%8
Katunga101701048230945.39%4
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2011 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 1601119381086178.45%66EliminationBlighty141195Deniliquin Rovers13987
Mathoura 1206015401350114.07%48QualifyingBerrigan14791Mathoura11773
Berrigan 1007117371446120.12%421st SemiMathoura141094Blighty122193
Blighty 90901452158691.55%362nd SemiJerilderie1612108Berrigan7547
Deniliquin Rovers 90901630178391.42%36PreliminaryBerrigan1813121Mathoura14993
Yarroweyah801001481156694.57%32GrandBerrigan166102Jerilderie101171
Strathmerton501301345159484.38%20
Picola United201601256196863.82%8
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1602023091266182.39%64EliminationTungamah1322100Dookie United81664
Rennie 1206018901192158.56%48QualifyingRennie186114Waaia14488
Waaia 1206019141216157.40%481st SemiTungamah12779Waaia111278
Tungamah 1107020311534132.40%442nd SemiRennie189117Shepparton East13684
Dookie United 90901653174594.73%36PreliminaryShepparton East1417101Tungamah9559
Katandra601201591167295.16%24GrandRennie11773Shepparton East9862
Katunga601201389194871.30%24
Katamatite00180638284222.45%0
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2012 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Blighty 1602020861288161.96%64EliminationJerilderie2414158Strathmerton81058
Berrigan 1404020671144180.68%56QualifyingBerrigan1612108Deniliquin Rovers91569
Deniliquin Rovers 1206019421464132.65%481st SemiJerilderie1417101Deniliquin Rovers11874
Jerilderie 1107018561232150.65%442nd SemiBerrigan1512102Blighty101070
Strathmerton 1107019281284150.16%44PreliminaryJerilderie1610106Blighty101575
Yarroweyah501301495180282.96%20GrandJerilderie1916130Berrigan12981
Picola United301501066190056.11%12
Mathoura00180564289019.52%0
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 1602019951193167.23%64EliminationTungamah1619115Dookie United141296
Rennie 1305019991271157.28%52QualifyingWaaia14791Rennie13785
Waaia 1305020441394146.63%521st SemiRennie268164Tungamah101474
Tungamah 1008016591642101.04%402nd SemiShepparton East1814122Waaia141094
Dookie United 601201396179377.86%24PreliminaryWaaia141498Rennie101676
Katamatite501301412200570.42%20GrandShepparton East1416100Waaia11874
Katunga501301299190968.05%20
Katandra401401248184567.64%16
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2013 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 160202852896318.30%64EliminationBlighty1813121Berrigan12375
Strathmerton 1404024971203207.56%56QualifyingStrathmerton2915189Deniliquin Rovers15898
Deniliquin Rovers 1206018561352137.28%481st SemiBlighty1511101Deniliquin Rovers141599
Berrigan 1206017681484119.14%482nd SemiJerilderie1616112Strathmerton141195
Blighty 1008018961376137.79%40PreliminaryStrathmerton2214146Blighty71456
Picola United6012015671546101.36%24GrandJerilderie1810118Strathmerton111076
Mathoura20160913285232.01%8
Yarroweyah00180553319317.32%0
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1701023681021231.93%68EliminationDookie United12981Rennie4933
Waaia 1305019901219163.25%52QualifyingWaaia176108Shepparton East9963
Shepparton East 1008016891344125.67%401st SemiDookie United101171Shepparton East8957
Dookie United 1008014731340109.93%402nd SemiTungamah1911125Waaia10969
Rennie 90901361139897.35%36PreliminaryWaaia141498Dookie United11874
Katamatite801001424178479.82%32GrandTungamah1720122Waaia15696
Katunga501301375159486.26%20
Katandra00180569254922.32%0
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2014 season

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Jerilderie 152102245762294.62%60EliminationBerrigan1513103Blighty9559
Strathmerton 152102211837264.16%60QualifyingStrathmerton1714116Tocumwal9660
Tocumwal 1026015951049152.05%401st SemiBerrigan131593Tocumwal111379
Blighty 927014361254114.51%362nd SemiJerilderie1812120Strathmerton15898
Berrigan 82711188141983.72%34PreliminaryStrathmerton3217209Berrigan6743
Mathoura521101064161565.88%20GrandJerilderie2215147Strathmerton13886
Picola United421111031158465.09%18
Yarroweyah421201007175257.48%16
Deniliquin Rovers12150573207827.57%4
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 180002516861292.22%72EliminationKatandra131189Shepparton East6541
Katamatite 1008015801399112.94%40QualifyingKatamatite1614110Rennie8755
Rennie 100801319139894.35%401st SemiKatandra12981Rennie10767
Shepparton East 80911260149884.11%342nd SemiTungamah1922136Katamatite101272
Katandra 801001295153284.53%32PreliminaryKatamatite2019139Katandra71254
Katunga701101184144382.05%28GrandTungamah2414158Katamatite8452
Waaia501211190162373.32%22
Dookie United501301121171165.52%20
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2015 Ladder

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Strathmerton 142202015741271.93%56EliminationTocumwal1610106Berrigan8553
Jerilderie 1422020711016203.84%56QualifyingJerilderie101474Picola United71052
Picola United 132301411946149.15%521st SemiTocumwal199123Picola United141195
Tocumwal 827114381270113.23%342nd SemiStrathmerton1813121Jerilderie81260
Berrigan 82801174126492.88%32PreliminaryJerilderie131088Tocumwal81159
Mathoura72901189145781.61%28GrandStrathmerton121385Jerilderie10969
Blighty42120986146167.49%16
Deniliquin Rovers22131870156055.77%10
Yarroweyah12150792223135.50%4
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 180003076773397.93%72EliminationDookie United1612108Katamatite6440
Waaia 1503022241050211.81%60QualifyingWaaia219135Shepparton East5939
Shepparton East 1305016621165142.66%521st SemiShepparton East131290Dookie United11672
Dookie United 110701439154793.02%442nd SemiTungamah2522172Waaia10868
Katamatite 601201128216252.17%24PreliminaryWaaia1514104Shepparton East1511101
Katandra501301343170079.00%20GrandTungamah199123Waaia91165
Katunga401401120197056.85%16
Rennie00180793241832.80%0
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2016 Ladder

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Picola United 150101894658287.84%60EliminationBlighty1417101Deniliquin Rovers13886
Berrigan 1204013971134123.19%48QualifyingStrathmerton141094Berrigan9963
Strathmerton 110501559904172.46%441st SemiBerrigan13987Blighty101474
Blighty 1005115411070144.02%422nd SemiPicola United1617113Strathmerton7446
Deniliquin Rovers 1006012911043123.78%40PreliminaryStrathmerton141094Berrigan9963
Tocumwal60911234127097.17%26GrandPicola United176108Strathmerton5232
Jerilderie40120865172750.09%16
Mathoura20140962163558.84%8
Yarroweyah10150817211938.56%4
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Shepparton East 180002099920228.15%72EliminationKatunga169105Katandra11571
Waaia 1404020541147179.08%56QualifyingTungamah14892Waaia131088
Tungamah 1305018871349139.88%521st SemiKatunga187115Waaia141195
Katunga 1008015391327115.98%402nd SemiShepparton East1715117Tungamah101272
Katandra 8010014611297112.64%32PreliminaryTungamah1511101Katunga121082
Katamatite501301400148494.34%20GrandShepparton East101474Tungamah7951
Dookie United401401106176062.84%16
Rennie00180486274817.69%0
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2017 Ladder

North West Division

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Picola North West Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Picola United 150101926691278.73%60EliminationBerrigan168104Tocumwal12779
Strathmerton 140201793784228.70%56QualifyingStrathmerton1610106Blighty41135
Blighty 120401701902188.58%481st SemiBlighty13987Berrigan9862
Tocumwal 1006015421099140.31%402nd SemiPicola United188116Strathmerton10767
Berrigan 808015651154135.62%32PreliminaryStrathmerton111177Blighty101171
Deniliquin Rovers709014001203116.38%28GrandPicola United11470Strathmerton71052
Jerilderie401201074183558.53%16
Mathoura20140826198741.57%8
Yarroweyah00160516268819.20%0
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South East Division

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Picola South East Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts
Tungamah 1503022441111201.98%60EliminationWaaia2219151Katunga31028
Shepparton East 1503019911116178.41%60QualifyingRennie1812120Shepparton East13684
Rennie 1305017941098163.39%521st SemiShepparton East111480Waaia91367
Waaia 1008015171389109.22%402nd SemiTungamah121587Rennie11773
Katunga 801001295153384.47%32PreliminaryRennie178110Shepparton East101373
Dookie United601201063164064.82%24GrandRennie11975Tungamah9862
Katamatite401401058209450.53%16
Katandra10170852183346.48%4
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