Great Northern Football League
General Information
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Founded
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1961
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Records
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Highest Score
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278 – Railways 43.20.278 V Mullewa 4.1.25 – 2009
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Most goals in a game
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23 – D Wallam – Mullewa V Brigades – 1985
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Most goals in a season
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126 – Dale Baynes – Towns – 2006
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Most career goals
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836 – Marco Cecich – Flag mully
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Most consecutive wins
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28 – Railways – 2010–2011
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Most consecutive losses
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28 – Mullewa – 1972–1974
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Most flags
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13 – Towns
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Current champions
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Northampton
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Website
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Official site
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The Great Northern Football League is an Australian rules football league centred on the city of Geraldton in Western Australia, which was formed in 1961 as a merger of the Geraldton Football Association and the Northampton-Upper Chapman Football Association.[1] It currently includes four clubs from Geraldton (Brigades, Railway, Rover and Towns) and one each from Mullewa, Northampton and Nabawa (Chapman Valley).
Clubs
Current
Club
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Colours
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Nickname
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Home Ground
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Former League
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Est.
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Years in GNFL
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Premierships
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Total
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Years
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Brigades
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Hawks
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GBSC Sports Park, Spalding
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|
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1961–
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7
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1962, 1971, 1986, 1988, 2015, 2018, 2021
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Chapman Valley
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Royals
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Mazzuchelli Oval, Nabawa
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–
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1961
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1961–
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5
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1972, 1973, 1974, 1992, 2024
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Mullewa
|
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Saints
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Mullewa Town Oval, Mullewa
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–
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1963
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1963–
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9
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1966, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2005, 2013, 2017
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Northampton
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Rams
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Northampton Community Oval, Northampton
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–
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1961
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1961–
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7
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1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 1979, 2004, 2023
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Railway
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Blues
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The Recreation Ground, Beachlands
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|
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1961–
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12
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1961, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1989, 2010, 2011
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Rover
|
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Demons
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Greenough Oval, Utakarra
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1904
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1961–
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11
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1963, 1975, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2019, 2020, 2022
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Towns
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Bulldogs
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WA Country Builders Stadium, Wonthella
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1952
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1961–
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13
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1976, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016
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Club
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Colours
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Nickname
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Home Ground
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Former League
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Est.
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Years in GNFL
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Premierships
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Fate
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Total
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Years
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Dongara
|
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Eagles
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Irwin Recreation Centre, Port Denison
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NMFL
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1974
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1995-1999
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0
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-
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Returned to North Midlands FL in 2000
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Irwin
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|
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Dongara Oval, Dongara and Walkaway Oval, Walkaway
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1960
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1961-1964
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0
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-
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Folded after 1964 season
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St Patrick's College
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St Pat's Oval, Geraldton
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|
|
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0
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-
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Stopped fielding a Colts team after 1995 season
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2011 ladder
Great Northern
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Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
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Draws
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For
|
Against
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%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
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G
|
B
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Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
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Railways |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3019 |
1041 |
290.01% |
72 |
|
1st semi |
Rovers |
19 |
20 |
134 |
Brigades |
7 |
8 |
50
|
Towns |
13 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2667 |
1701 |
156.79% |
54 |
|
2nd semi |
Railways |
22 |
21 |
153 |
Towns |
8 |
7 |
55
|
Brigades |
11 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
1983 |
1903 |
104.20% |
46 |
|
Preliminary |
Rovers |
18 |
16 |
124 |
Towns |
9 |
11 |
65
|
Rovers |
8 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1681 |
1896 |
88.66% |
32 |
|
Grand |
Railways |
14 |
16 |
100 |
Rovers |
12 |
12 |
84
|
Northampton |
7 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
1617 |
2195 |
73.67% |
28 |
|
Chapman Valley |
4 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
1439 |
2179 |
66.04% |
16 |
|
Mullewa |
1 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
1375 |
2846 |
48.31% |
4 |
|
2012 ladder
Great Northern
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Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
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Draws
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For
|
Against
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%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Railways |
14 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2230 |
1065 |
209.39% |
56 |
|
1st semi |
Rovers |
22 |
5 |
137 |
Mullewa |
15 |
14 |
104
|
Towns |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2201 |
1184 |
185.90% |
48 |
|
2nd semi |
Railways |
12 |
6 |
78 |
Towns |
15 |
17 |
107
|
Mullewa |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2156 |
1190 |
181.18% |
48 |
|
Preliminary |
Railways |
16 |
17 |
113 |
Rovers |
13 |
7 |
85
|
Rovers |
8 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1687 |
1517 |
111.21% |
32 |
|
Grand |
Towns |
16 |
14 |
110 |
Railways |
13 |
10 |
88
|
Brigades |
5 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
1489 |
1839 |
80.97% |
20 |
|
Northampton |
3 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
1129 |
2632 |
42.90% |
12 |
|
Chapman Valley |
2 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
989 |
2454 |
40.30% |
8 |
|
2013 ladder
Great Northern
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Wins
|
Byes
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Losses
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Draws
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For
|
Against
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%
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Pts
|
|
Final
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Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Mullewa |
14 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2258 |
1424 |
158.57% |
56 |
|
1st semi |
Towns |
21 |
8 |
134 |
Railways |
11 |
13 |
79
|
Brigades |
12 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2183 |
1171 |
186.42% |
50 |
|
2nd semi |
Brigades |
16 |
15 |
111 |
Mullewa |
13 |
11 |
89
|
Towns |
12 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2090 |
1346 |
155.27% |
48 |
|
Preliminary |
Mullewa |
25 |
23 |
173 |
Towns |
12 |
10 |
82
|
Railways |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1554 |
1371 |
113.35% |
34 |
|
Grand |
Mullewa |
15 |
17 |
107 |
Brigades |
11 |
15 |
81
|
Rovers |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1219 |
1946 |
62.64% |
16 |
|
Northampton |
4 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1213 |
2183 |
55.57% |
16 |
|
Chapman Valley |
1 |
0 |
15 |
0 |
1075 |
2151 |
49.98% |
4 |
|
2014 ladder
Great Northern
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Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
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For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Brigades |
12 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1958 |
915 |
213.99% |
48 |
|
1st semi |
Mullewa |
19 |
17 |
131 |
Railways |
13 |
8 |
86
|
Towns |
10 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1733 |
1147 |
151.09% |
40 |
|
2nd semi |
Towns |
12 |
12 |
84 |
Brigades |
10 |
8 |
68
|
Mullewa |
10 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1792 |
1415 |
126.64% |
40 |
|
Preliminary |
Brigades |
12 |
12 |
84 |
Mullewa |
5 |
6 |
36
|
Railways |
6 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1319 |
1362 |
96.84% |
26 |
|
Grand |
Towns |
9 |
16 |
70 |
Brigades |
5 |
14 |
44
|
Rovers |
6 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1260 |
1646 |
76.55% |
24 |
|
Northampton |
2 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
1097 |
1914 |
57.31% |
10 |
|
Chapman Valley |
2 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
1033 |
1793 |
57.61% |
8 |
|
2015 ladder
Great Northern
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Brigades |
10 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1702 |
1209 |
140.78% |
40 |
|
1st semi |
Railways |
14 |
16 |
100 |
Mullewa |
9 |
17 |
71
|
Towns |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1516 |
1010 |
150.10% |
36 |
|
2nd semi |
Towns |
13 |
14 |
92 |
Brigades |
9 |
9 |
63
|
Mullewa |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1723 |
1363 |
126.41% |
36 |
|
Preliminary |
Brigades |
17 |
12 |
114 |
Railways |
9 |
7 |
61
|
Railways |
7 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
1236 |
1279 |
96.64% |
30 |
|
Grand |
Brigades |
11 |
5 |
71 |
Towns |
7 |
14 |
56
|
Rovers |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1230 |
1304 |
94.33% |
28 |
|
Chapman Valley |
6 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1122 |
1390 |
80.72% |
24 |
|
Northampton |
0 |
0 |
13 |
1 |
1046 |
2020 |
51.78% |
2 |
|
2016 ladder
Great Northern
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Towns |
12 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1678 |
824 |
203.64% |
48 |
|
1st semi |
Brigades |
18 |
19 |
127 |
Chapman valley |
9 |
5 |
59
|
Railways |
11 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1455 |
944 |
154.13% |
44 |
|
2nd semi |
Towns |
20 |
12 |
132 |
Railways |
16 |
10 |
106
|
Brigades |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1456 |
1017 |
143.17% |
36 |
|
Preliminary |
Railways |
13 |
21 |
99 |
Brigades |
8 |
15 |
63
|
Chapman Valley |
7 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1200 |
1064 |
112.78% |
28 |
|
Grand |
Towns |
20 |
7 |
127 |
Railways |
7 |
4 |
46
|
Rovers |
5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
1137 |
1479 |
76.88% |
20 |
|
Northampton |
4 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
974 |
1570 |
62.04% |
16 |
|
Mullewa |
1 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
945 |
1947 |
48.54% |
4 |
|
2017 ladder
Great Northern
|
Wins
|
Byes
|
Losses
|
Draws
|
For
|
Against
|
%
|
Pts
|
|
Final
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Team
|
G
|
B
|
Pts
|
Railways |
13 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1775 |
679 |
261.41% |
52 |
|
1st semi |
Rovers |
13 |
11 |
89 |
Towns |
12 |
8 |
80
|
Mullewa |
10 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1425 |
1195 |
119.25% |
40 |
|
2nd semi |
Mullewa |
13 |
11 |
89 |
Railways |
13 |
9 |
87
|
Towns |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1580 |
1047 |
150.91% |
36 |
|
Preliminary |
Railways |
19 |
5 |
119 |
Rovers |
11 |
13 |
79
|
Rovers |
9 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1346 |
1166 |
115.44% |
36 |
|
Grand |
Mullewa |
15 |
16 |
106 |
Railways |
11 |
10 |
76
|
Northampton |
4 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
979 |
1529 |
64.03% |
16 |
|
Brigades |
3 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
983 |
1551 |
63.38% |
12 |
|
Chapman Valley |
1 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
688 |
1609 |
42.76% |
4 |
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References
Other references
http://www.gnfl.com.au/
- Western Australian Football: The Clubs, Competitions and Premiers (1885-1945) - Derek Mott
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