Mid Murray Football Association
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The Mid Murray Football Association was an Australian rules football
competition based in the western Riverland
region of South Australia
, Australia. It operated for 100 years, from 1910 to 2009. It was an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League
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club Eudunda, with the new club competing as the Southern Saints in the NEFL from 2010. This was followed by Sedan Cambrai moving to the Hills Football League
, leaving the league with only two clubs and deciding to disband. The Association issued the following press release announcing that the league would be disbanding;
To all Media.
I would like to advise that the Mid Murray Football Association will officially close down at the end of this year. At the previous meeting held on 26th October we were informed that Robertstown were in close amalgamation talks with Eudunda. It was decided that if this was finalised or if any of the other clubs were accepted into another League then we would not continue as an Association.
With the acceptance of the Sedan Cambrai Football Club into the Hills League at their meeting held earlier this month, this leaves us with no option but to disband.
Morgan Cadell will not be looking to continue the senior side of their club, but hope to find somewhere to keep their juniors playing football.
BSR were refused entry into the Hills League, but continue to pursue their options, with the most likely outcome being that they will endeavour to join the Riverland Independent League.
There will be no urgency in officially closing the league immediately as we wish to ensure that all clubs can put their energies into keeping their clubs going for season 2010.
The Mid Murray Football Association was formed in 1910 with 3 clubs starting out, Waikerie, Ramco and Kingston. Over the years there have been a total of 23 clubs join and leave and rejoin this Association. Morgan being the longest remaining club, although the did join with Cadell in 1994, they originally joined in 1912.
Thank You to all those of you who have supported us over the years by putting our results in your paper each week and sponsoring us with trophy donations.
Deb Tanner
Secretary MMFA
Blanchetown/Swan Reach were later accepted into the Riverland Independent Football League
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Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
competition based in the western Riverland
Riverland
The Riverland, is a region of South Australia. It covers the area near the Murray River from where it flows into South Australia downstream to Blanchetown.The major town centres are Renmark, Berri, Loxton, Waikerie and Barmera...
region of South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Australia. It operated for 100 years, from 1910 to 2009. It was an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
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Brief history
The Mid-Murray Football Association was formed in 1910 with founding clubs being Kingston, Morgan, and Waikerie.2006 Ladder
| Mid Murray | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramco | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1432 | 934 | 60.52% | 22 |
| Sedan-Cambrai | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1161 | 1042 | 52.70% | 17 |
| Robertstown | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1242 | 997 | 55.47% | 16 |
| Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 998 | 1065 | 48.38% | 13 |
| Morgan-Cadell | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 792 | 1587 | 33.29% | 2 |
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| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Robertstown | 13 | 7 | 85 | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 12 | 8 | 80 |
| 2nd Semi | Ramco | 16 | 10 | 106 | Sedan-Cambrai | 5 | 9 | 39 |
| Preliminary | Robertstown | 17 | 16 | 118 | Sedan-Cambrai | 4 | 5 | 29 |
| Grand | Ramco | 16 | 9 | 105 | Robertstown | 5 | 6 | 36 |
2007 Ladder
| Mid Murray | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2017 | 503 | 80.04% | 28 |
| Ramco | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1262 | 1104 | 53.34% | 20 |
| Morgan-Cadell | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1060 | 1367 | 43.68% | 10 |
| Sedan-Cambrai | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1032 | 1413 | 42.21% | 10 |
| Robertstown | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 665 | 1649 | 28.74% | 2 |
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| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Morgan-Cadell | 16 | 12 | 108 | Sedan-Cambrai | 11 | 21 | 87 |
| 2nd Semi | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 14 | 12 | 96 | Ramco | 5 | 9 | 39 |
| Preliminary | Ramco | 16 | 17 | 113 | Morgan-Cadell | 16 | 8 | 104 |
| Grand | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 26 | 13 | 169 | Ramco | 7 | 9 | 51 |
2008 Ladder
| Mid Murray | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1511 | 685 | 68.81% | 24 |
| Robertstown | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1571 | 901 | 63.55% | 18 |
| Sedan-Cambrai | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1092 | 1172 | 48.23% | 14 |
| Morgan-Cadell | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1023 | 1577 | 39.35% | 6 |
| Ramco | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 823 | 1685 | 32.81% | 4 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Sedan-Cambrai | 20 | 9 | 129 | Morgan-Cadell | 9 | 11 | 65 |
| 2nd Semi | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 13 | 5 | 83 | Robertstown | 7 | 10 | 52 |
| Preliminary | Robertstown | 17 | 6 | 108 | Sedan-Cambrai | 9 | 13 | 67 |
| Grand | Robertstown | 14 | 8 | 92 | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 9 | 8 | 62 |
2009 Ladder
| Mid Murray | Wins | Byes | Losses | Draws | For | Against | % | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2170 | 664 | 76.57% | 27 |
| Robertstown | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2049 | 824 | 71.32% | 19 |
| Sedan-Cambrai | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1551 | 1025 | 60.21% | 14 |
| Morgan-Cadell | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 320 | 3577 | 8.21% | 0 |
FINALS
| Final | Team | G | B | Pts | Team | G | B | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semi | Sedan-Cambrai | 37 | 19 | 241 | Morgan-Cadell | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 2nd Semi | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 4 | 8 | 32 | Robertstown | 7 | 11 | 53 |
| Preliminary | Sedan-Cambrai | 11 | 8 | 74 | Blanchetown-Swan Reach | 9 | 11 | 65 |
| Grand | Robertstown | 15 | 6 | 96 | Sedan-Cambrai | 7 | 11 | 53 |
Football League to disband
Over the summer of 2009/2010, Robertstown merged with North Eastern Football LeagueNorth Eastern Football League
The North Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Mid North region of South Australia, Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League....
club Eudunda, with the new club competing as the Southern Saints in the NEFL from 2010. This was followed by Sedan Cambrai moving to the Hills Football League
Hills Football League
The Hills Football League is an amateur Australian rules football league, situated in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia, to the south east of the state capital Adelaide.The League has over 3000 players belonging to 20 member Clubs...
, leaving the league with only two clubs and deciding to disband. The Association issued the following press release announcing that the league would be disbanding;
To all Media.
I would like to advise that the Mid Murray Football Association will officially close down at the end of this year. At the previous meeting held on 26th October we were informed that Robertstown were in close amalgamation talks with Eudunda. It was decided that if this was finalised or if any of the other clubs were accepted into another League then we would not continue as an Association.
With the acceptance of the Sedan Cambrai Football Club into the Hills League at their meeting held earlier this month, this leaves us with no option but to disband.
Morgan Cadell will not be looking to continue the senior side of their club, but hope to find somewhere to keep their juniors playing football.
BSR were refused entry into the Hills League, but continue to pursue their options, with the most likely outcome being that they will endeavour to join the Riverland Independent League.
There will be no urgency in officially closing the league immediately as we wish to ensure that all clubs can put their energies into keeping their clubs going for season 2010.
The Mid Murray Football Association was formed in 1910 with 3 clubs starting out, Waikerie, Ramco and Kingston. Over the years there have been a total of 23 clubs join and leave and rejoin this Association. Morgan being the longest remaining club, although the did join with Cadell in 1994, they originally joined in 1912.
Thank You to all those of you who have supported us over the years by putting our results in your paper each week and sponsoring us with trophy donations.
Deb Tanner
Secretary MMFA
Blanchetown/Swan Reach were later accepted into the Riverland Independent Football League
Riverland Independent Football League
The Riverland Independent Football League is an Australian rules football League located in South Australia's Riverland region. The league is the second division of the Riverland Football League, and features clubs from the smaller towns in the area.-Origins:...
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Final clubs
- Blanchetown Swan Reach Football Club
- Morgan Cadell Football Club
- Robertstown Football Club
- Sedan Cambrai Football Club