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Ah man, Leroy is back.

Fun story, played against him in Under 13s (I was playing for Narrogin Eagles before they merged with Towns), he played CHF and I held him to two goals only in a really good performance

He kicked two in five minutes, I got dragged and came back to play back pocket instead of CHB for the rest of the game
 
ashley12 said:
Ah man, Leroy is back.

Fun story, played against him in Under 13s (I was playing for Narrogin Eagles before they merged with Towns), he played CHF and I held him to two goals only in a really good performance

He kicked two in five minutes, I got dragged and came back to play back pocket instead of CHB for the rest of the game
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Haha love that spoiler :tearsofjoy:
I arrived in Narrogin the year after the merger so missed the whole Towns vs Railways/Eagles rivalry playing for the Narrogin Hawks. Was definitely a much larger contingent of Towns people at the Narrogin Hawks, I reckon of the 30 kids we had in our team 5-6 were ex-Eagles and the rest were ex-Towns.
I play for Brookton-Pingelly now anyway so not involved with the Hawks anymore.
 
I have heard that a new football book is coming out in the next few weeks.

It is a history of football in WA between 1885 and 1945, with information on over 200 competitions that played throughout the state, as well as an A-Z list of clubs, an A-Z list of premiers and a collection of stories from that era.

Good to see as there is very little in the way of football history books from WA outside of the WAFL and WAFL clubs and that the state's early football history will be preserved.
 

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MortlockWatcher said:
I have heard that a new football book is coming out in the next few weeks.

It is a history of football in WA between 1885 and 1945, with information on over 200 competitions that played throughout the state, as well as an A-Z list of clubs, an A-Z list of premiers and a collection of stories from that era.

Good to see as there is very little in the way of football history books from WA outside of the WAFL and WAFL clubs and that the state's early football history will be preserved.
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You have heard of it or wrote it ? 😂
 
Does anyone have any update on the situation in the Upper Great Southern?

How many clubs have enough players for B Grade?

Anyone have any thoughts on how the competition will look over the next couple of years - clubs merging or folding or if Brookton-Pingelly will be back next year?
 
Been a couple of years since I've been involved in UGSFL but most of my time B Grade teams from all clubs were made up of atleast a few top ups from the colts.

As for Brookton-Pingelly it would be a massive loss if they were to never make it back on the field. 2 great grounds and always seem to produce high quality juniors.

Competition has been remarkably stable since the mid 00s when the two Narrogin clubs merged and West Arthur folded so hopefully it can remain as an 8 team comp going forward.
 
MortlockWatcher said:
I have heard that a new football book is coming out in the next few weeks.

It is a history of football in WA between 1885 and 1945, with information on over 200 competitions that played throughout the state, as well as an A-Z list of clubs, an A-Z list of premiers and a collection of stories from that era.

Good to see as there is very little in the way of football history books from WA outside of the WAFL and WAFL clubs and that the state's early football history will be preserved.
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So what is the go?

The role of the Goldfields in the game nationally has always interested me & this book must cover it through to the 1920s.
Plenty of players from then have fed the WAFL & the VFL (e.g Alec Epis) & more recently the AFL (Eddie Betts/Dom Sheed).

See here: Goldfields all-star footy players from all eras
For example: Jack Regan Kalgoorlie City player and coach 1947-49, 196-game Collingwood legend, some say the greatest full-back ever.
 
Got this book today. Seriously impressive. Will take me a while to get through, and was just lamenting to Mortlock that my holidays are about to end just as the book arrived...

Might also have to keep Google Earth open as I read it too...having never been west of Whyalla, I've never heard of 90% of these places...!
 
MortlockWatcher said:
Should be going to the printers next week or the week after.

There is a picture of the Railways 1919 premiership team in there with a number of future WAFL and VFL players in the team. The team mascot in the picture was Ted Tyson.
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Tell us how to get a copy.
Tried all good outlets here in the Latrobe Valley, no luck ....
 
ashley12 said:
There were always rumours of Kukerin-Dumbleyung leaving to play elsewhere since they couldn't compete with Williams/Boddington for players and now they can't find a coach. Would hate to see them leave.
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Their other options would be Ongerup, Avon or Eastern Districts. A lot of travel there.

Ongerup probably the closest but I am sure they would stick it out in the UGS for as long as they could.
 

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Milang_Panthers said:
Been a couple of years since I've been involved in UGSFL but most of my time B Grade teams from all clubs were made up of atleast a few top ups from the colts.

As for Brookton-Pingelly it would be a massive loss if they were to never make it back on the field. 2 great grounds and always seem to produce high quality juniors.

Competition has been remarkably stable since the mid 00s when the two Narrogin clubs merged and West Arthur folded so hopefully it can remain as an 8 team comp going forward.
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West Arthur folded? Damn. That's both clubs I played for in the UGSFL gone. :sadv1:
 
Hey all, just wondering if anyone has any info on the jumpers and/or nicknames used by the following defunct clubs? Photos or links to info would be ideal but any descriptions would be fantastic as well.

WAAFL/PFL
Balcatta
Byford
Como
Cowan University
Dianella
Doubleview
Girrawheen
Morley
Mt Hawthorn-West Perth
Mustangs/Sister Kates
Old Guildfordians
Old Scotch
Old Wesley
Osborne Districts
Redcliffe
Riverton
Sawyers Valley (also played in HFA)
Southern Port
Victoria Park
Wonderers

Metro FL
Cowan University
Midvale
Murdoch

Avon FA
Brookton
Kellerberrin
Meckering
Northam Towns
Northam Unions
Tammin

Central Midlands Coastal FA
Bindi-Miling
Leeman
Moora Rovers
Moora Warriors
Watheroo

Eastern Districts FL
Kondinin
Kulin
Merredin
Shackleton

Esperance Districts FA
Condingup
Newtown
Norseman
Munglinup

Fortescue FA
Centrals
Paraburdoo Demons

Gascoyne FA
Ports

Great Southern FL
South Mount Barker

Hills FA
Bellevue Rovers
Burswood Swans
Midvale
Sawyers Valley
Stirling Districts
Wooroloo
Wundowie

Mortlock FA
Ballidu
Bolgart
Cadoux
Ejanding
Jennacubbine
Konnongorring
Wongan Hills
Wyalkatchem

North Midlands FL
Carnamah
Coorow
Latham
Perenjori

Ongerup FA
Kent Districts
Ongerup
Pingrup

Peel FL
Cockburn Saints

Ravensthorpe FA
Lakes
Lakes Districts
Lake King

South West FL
Mines Rovers
Collie Saints

Upper Great Southern FL
Narrogin Railways
Narrogin Towns
Pingelly
Wagin Federals
Wagin Rovers
West Arthur
 
WAAFL/PFL
Balcatta Cats (green, white and red)
Dianella (blue with black yoke)
Girrawheen (red and blue vertical stripes)
Morley (Footscray 80s design)
Mt Hawthorn-West Perth (red with blue sash)
Old Wesley (green, gold and black)
Redcliffe (dark blue and light blue)
Riverton Roos (green with a white collar)
Victoria Park (red and bllack)

Metro FL
Murdoch (were maroon and gold vertical stripes in WAAFL)

Avon FA
Kellerberrin Bulldogs (blue and white hoops)
Meckering Tigers (black with gold sash)
Tammin Rams (blue with white and red vees)

Central Midlands Coastal FA
Moora Rovers (black with a red sash)
Moora Warriors (blue with a gold vee at one point - like the VFA rep guernsey)
Watheroo Hawks (brown and gold stripes)

Eastern Districts FL
Kondinin Bulldogs (Footscray 80s)
Kulin Roos (blue and white)
Merredin Lions (maroon and gold)
Shackleton (green and gold)

Great Southern FL
South Mount Barker (maroon and gold)

Mortlock FA
Ballidu Bombers (royal blue and gold)
Bolgart (black and white)
Cadoux (green and gold)
Ejanding (black and gold)
Jennacubbine (black and red)
Konnongorring (blue and white)
Wyalkatchem Bulldogs (white with red vee)

South West FL
Collie Saints (red/white/red panels with black CFC on white panel - red/black/red panels on back)
 
MortlockWatcher said:
WAAFL/PFL
Balcatta Cats (green, white and red)
Dianella (blue with black yoke)
Girrawheen (red and blue vertical stripes)
Morley (Footscray 80s design)
Mt Hawthorn-West Perth (red with blue sash)
Old Wesley (green, gold and black)
Redcliffe (dark blue and light blue)
Riverton Roos (green with a white collar)
Victoria Park (red and bllack)

Metro FL
Murdoch (were maroon and gold vertical stripes in WAAFL)

Avon FA
Kellerberrin Bulldogs (blue and white hoops)
Meckering Tigers (black with gold sash)
Tammin Rams (blue with white and red vees)

Central Midlands Coastal FA
Moora Rovers (black with a red sash)
Moora Warriors (blue with a gold vee at one point - like the VFA rep guernsey)
Watheroo Hawks (brown and gold stripes)

Eastern Districts FL
Kondinin Bulldogs (Footscray 80s)
Kulin Roos (blue and white)
Merredin Lions (maroon and gold)
Shackleton (green and gold)

Great Southern FL
South Mount Barker (maroon and gold)

Mortlock FA
Ballidu Bombers (royal blue and gold)
Bolgart (black and white)
Cadoux (green and gold)
Ejanding (black and gold)
Jennacubbine (black and red)
Konnongorring (blue and white)
Wyalkatchem Bulldogs (white with red vee)

South West FL
Collie Saints (red/white/red panels with black CFC on white panel - red/black/red panels on back)
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Thanks heaps
Did you have any more info on the designs as well as the colours?
 
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jumperfan

Upper Great Southern FL
Narrogin Railways
Narrogin Towns
Pingelly
Wagin Federals
Wagin Rovers
West Arthur

Narrogin Railways wore red and black vertical stripes up until 1992 when they renamed to Narrogin Eagles, who used a WCE wings style to start with before a few changes than merging with Towns to become Hawks

Narrogin Towns in the early day was a yellow sash on a maroon base. In later years they had a lion logo across the chest and used a few other colours, silver in particular

West Arthur was a red base with a royal blue sash.

The others were before my time.
 
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