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

Locations

14km
8.7miles
Tantanoola
Robe
Port MacDonnell
Nangwarry
Mount Burr
Kongorong
Kalangadoo
Hatherleigh
Glencoe
Locations of the Mid South East FL clubs

Current

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– 7 1971, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2024, 2025
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 (Millicent Central 1936-45) Mozzies Mount Burr Football Oval, Mount Burr 1936 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

Club Jumper Nickname Home Ground Former League Est. Years in MSEFL MSEFL Senior Premierships Fate
Total Years
Beachport Eagles Beachport Cricket Oval, Beachport SPFA 1906 1947–1950[1][2] 0 - Rejoined Southern Ports FL in 1951
East Gambier Bulldogs McDonald Park, Mount Gambier BLFA 1934 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
Millicent (Millicent Rovers 1936-45) Rovers McLaughlin Park, Millicent 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 Mount Gambier Showgrounds, Mount Gambier SEFA 1926 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946
Tarpeena (?-1999)(2001-03 Kangaroos 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 Vansittart Park, Mount Gambier 1938 1938–1939 0 - Transferred to the Mount Gambier and District FA in 1946

Premiers

  • 1936 GLENCOE FC
  • 1937 MILLICENT CENTRALS FC
  • 1938 MILLICENT CENTRALS FC
  • 1939 MILLICENT CENTRALS FC
  • 1940 SEASON ABANDONED
  • 1946 MILLICENT FC
  • 1947 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 1948 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 1949 GLENCOE FC
  • 1950 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1951 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1952 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1953 GLENCOE FC
  • 1954 GLENCOE FC
  • 1955 GLENCOE FC
  • 1956 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1957 GLENCOE FC
  • 1958 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1959 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1960 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1961 TARPEENA FC
  • 1962 GLENCOE FC
  • 1963 GLENCOE FC
  • 1964 PORT MACDONNELL FC
  • 1965 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1966 GLENCOE FC
  • 1967 GLENCOE FC
  • 1968 ROBE FC
  • 1969 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1970 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1971 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 1972 KONGORONG FC
  • 1973 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 1974 TARPEENA FC
  • 1975 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 1976 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1977 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1978 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1979 PORT MACDONNELL FC
  • 1980 KONGORONG FC
  • 1981 KONGORONG FC
  • 1982 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1983 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1984 KALANGADOO FC
  • 1985 GLENCOE FC
  • 1986 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 1987 ROBE FC
  • 1988 KONGORONG FC
  • 1989 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1990 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1991 GLENCOE FC
  • 1992 GLENCOE FC
  • 1993 NANGWARRY FC
  • 1994 NANGWARRY FC
  • 1995 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1996 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 1997 NANGWARRY FC
  • 1998 PORT MACDONNELL FC
  • 1999 NANGWARRY FC
  • 2000 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2001 KALANGADOO FC
  • 2002 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 2003 ROBE FC
  • 2004 GLENCOE FC
  • 2005 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 2006 TANTANOOLA FC
  • 2007 GLENCOE FC
  • 2008 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 2009 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2010 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2011 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2012 PORT MACDONNELL FC
  • 2013 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 2014 KALANGADOO FC
  • 2015 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2016 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2017 MOUNT BURR FC
  • 2018 ROBE FC
  • 2019 KALANGADOO FC
  • 2020 SEASON ABANDONED
  • 2021 PORT MACDONNELL FC
  • 2022 KALANGADOO FC
  • 2023 KALANGADOO FC
  • 2024 HATHERLEIGH FC
  • 2025 HATHERLEIGH FC

Brief history

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

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

2007

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

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

Notable players

  • 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

  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".

Books

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