Mid South Eastern Football League

The Mid South Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football competition based in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.

Clubs

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Current

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Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in MSEFL MSEFL Senior Premierships
Total Years
Glencoe
 
Murphies Glencoe Football Oval, Glencoe SEFA 1910 1936– 15 1936, 1949, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1985, 1991, 1992, 2004, 2007
Hatherleigh
 
Eagles Hatherleigh Sport & Recreation Centre, Hatherleigh 1946 1947– 6 1971, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2024
Kalangadoo
 
Magpies Kalangadoo War Memorial Oval, Kalangadoo SEFA 1900 1936– 13 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1982, 1983, 1984, 2001, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023
Kongorong
 
Hawks Kongorong Oval, Kongorong SEBFL 1953 1958– 4 1972, 1980, 1981, 1988
Mount Burr
 
Mozzies Mount Burr Football Oval, Mount Burr SEFA 1936- 22 1937, 1938, 1939, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
Nangwarry
 
Saints Nangwarry Football Oval, Nangwarry 1946 1946–1957 1965– 4 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999
Port MacDonnell
 
Demons Port MacDonnell Football Oval, Port MacDonnell SEBFL 1890s 1959- 5 1964, 1979, 1998, 2012, 2021
Robe
 
Roosters Robe Oval, Robe SPFA 1928 1966– 4 1968, 1987, 2003, 2018
Tantanoola
 
Tigers Tantanoola Oval, Tantanoola SEFA 1894 1936– 6 1947, 1948, 1973, 1975, 1986, 2006

Previous

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Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in MSEFL MSEFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Beachport
 
Beachport Cricket Oval, Beachport SPFA 1906 1947–1950[1][2] 0 - Rejoined Southern Ports FL in 1951
East Gambier
 
Bulldogs McDonald Park, Mt Gambier 1938 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
Millicent Rovers Rovers 1936 1936-1946 1 1946 Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1947
Penola Blues Penola Oval, Penola SEFA 1865 1937–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
South Gambier
 
Demons Blue Lake Sports Park, Mt Gambier SEFA 1926 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
Tarpeena
 
Canaries (pre-2001)
Kangaroos (2001–03)
Tarpeena Recreation Reserve, Tarpeena 1947 1947–1999, 2001–2003 2 1961, 1974 Went 121 games winless between 1993 and 2001. Entered recess in 2000, re-formed in 2001, folded after 2003 season
West Gambier
 
Roos Malseed Park, Mt Gambier 1938 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946

Premiers

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Brief history

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The Mid South East Football League formed in 1936 with founding clubs being Glencoe, Kalangadoo, Millicent Centrals (now known as Mount Burr), Millicent Rovers and Tantanoola.[3] Millicent Rovers changed their name to Millicent in 1946, then in 1947 moved to the Mount Gambier & District FL, which later became part of the Western Border Football League.

2006

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In 2006 Tantanoola Football Club were premiers, defeating Hatherleigh Football Club.[4]

2007

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In 2007 Glencoe Football Club were the premiers beating Tantanoola in the Grand Final. Mt Burr Senior Colts were also Premiers beating Robe in the Final.

2020

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In 2020 the season was abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable players

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  • Darren Mansell – Tarpeena
  • Luke Panozzo, Toby Pink – Tantanoola
  • John Seebohm, Ryan Gamble, Brad Agnew, Henry Crauford – Mount Burr
  • Jordan Murdoch, Brodie MurdochPort MacDonnell
  • Jordan DawsonRobe
  • Ben Mules – Kalangadoo
  • Warrick McGinty – Kongorong

References

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  1. ^ "DRAW FOR 1947 SEASON". The South Eastern Times. No. 3984. South Australia. 2 May 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "City Umpires For S.-E. Considered". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 93, no. 28, 853. South Australia. 3 April 1951. p. 11. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "FOOTBALL". The South Eastern Times. No. 2980. South Australia. 5 May 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Untitled".
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Books

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  • Encyclopedia of South Australian country football clubs / compiled by Peter Lines. ISBN 9780980447293
  • South Australian country football digest / by Peter Lines ISBN 9780987159199