Mines Rovers Football Club (Goldfields Football League)

Mines Rovers Football Club is an Australian rules football team playing in the Goldfields Football League, a league based in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Founded in 1898 as Mines Football Club, the club has enjoyed a long-standing involvement in the league. One of the first clubs to play Australian football formed within the region, and helped popularise the sport, and supplant Rugby in popularity.[1] The GFL was known as the Goldfields Football Association (GFA) from 1901 to 1907 and 1920–25, and as the Goldfields National Football League (GNFL) from 1926 to 1987. Mines Rovers play home games at Digger Daws Oval, one they are co tenants with other GFL member, Boulder City Football Club. Mines Rovers currently hold the record for most premierships in the GFL with 43.

Mines Rovers Football Club
Names
Full nameMines Rovers Football Club
Former name(s)Mines Football Club
Nickname(s)"Diorites"
Club songGood Old Diorites Forever
Best and fairestOsmetti Medal
Club details
Founded1898
Colours  Royal Blue   White
CompetitionGoldfields Football League
PresidentJeff Delbridge
CoachMarc Johnstone
Captain(s)Jordan Delbridge
Premierships43
Ground(s)Digger Daws Oval
Uniforms
Home
Away
Other information
Official website
  • "Mines Rovers Football Club". SportsTG. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

History

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The club was formed on Thursday 30 March 1898 during a meeting held at Powell's Hotel in Kalgoorlie. The club was originally simply known as 'Mines' and wore the colours of black and white. The club tasted early success, winning the last Hannans District Football Association premiership in 1900 and the inaugural Goldfields Football Association premiership in 1901.[2]

Song

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Good old Diorites forever,
Good old mighty white and blue.
No matter what the situation,
Mines Rovers will win through.
Never mind the opposition,
Our tradition gives us might.
Stick at the task and never falter,
For you're a Diorite.
Club Nickname Location Home ground (capacity) First season Premierships Premiership years
Mines Rovers Football Club
Diorites
Boulder, Western Australia
Digger Daws Oval
(4500)
1898 43 1900, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2018

Grand final appearances

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The list of grand final appearance including premiership teams and runners-up is detailed below.[3]

Year Premiers Runners-up
1900 Mines Rovers
1901 Mines Rovers
1902 Mines Rovers
1906 Mines Rovers
1914 Mines Rovers
1915 Mines Rovers
1916–17
(No competition due to World War I)
1918 Mines Rovers
1921 Mines Rovers
1922 Mines Rovers
1923 Mines Rovers
1926 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1928 Boulder City Mines Rovers
1932 Boulder City Mines Rovers
1934 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie City
1935 Boulder City Mines Rovers
1936 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie City
1937 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie City
1938 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1939 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1940 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1942–44
(No competition due to World War II)
1945 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1946 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1947 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1949 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1950 Boulder City Mines Rovers
1951 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1953 Kalgoorlie City Mines Rovers
1954 Kalgoorlie City Mines Rovers
1955 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie City
1956 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1957 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie City
1960 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1961 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1964 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1965 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1967 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1968 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1969 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1970 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1971 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1972 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
1973 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1975 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1979 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1981 Kambalda Kalgoorlie City
1985 Kambalda Mines Rovers
1987 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
1988 Kalgoorlie City Mines Rovers
1991 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1992 Kalgoorlie City Mines Rovers
1993 Mines Rovers Kambalda
1994 Boulder City Mines Rovers
1995 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1996 Mines Rovers Boulder City
1999 Kalgoorlie City Mines Rovers
2000 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
2001 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
2002 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
2003 Mines Rovers Boulder City
2004 Mines Rovers Boulder City
2007 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
2008 Mines Rovers Kambalda
2009 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
2010 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
2015 Mines Rovers Kalgoorlie Railways
2016 Boulder City Boulder City
2017 Kalgoorlie Railways Mines Rovers
2018 Mines Rovers Boulder City

Western Australian state premiership

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During early periods of West Australian football, the Western Australian state premiership was contested intermittently between 1903 and 1924 between the winners of the Western Australian Football Association and Goldfields Football Association. Mines Rovers competed on 3 occasions but were unsuccessful on their attempts. Their closest match was a draw with East Fremantle but were beaten in the replay.

Matches played

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Year Winner Scores Loser Result Venue Ref
Winner Loser
1906
(replay)[N 1]
East Fremantle 6.11 (47) 7.5 (47) Mines Rovers Match drawn East Fremantle Oval [4]
East Fremantle 7.5 (47) 3.10 (28) Mines Rovers East Fremantle won by 19 points East Fremantle Oval [5]
1922 East Perth 16.15 (111) 5.4 (34) Mines Rovers East Perth won by 77 points Perth Oval [6]
1923 East Perth 10.10 (70) 6.4 (40) Mines Rovers East Perth won by 30 points Kalgoorlie Oval [7]

Notable players

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See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ The 1906 match, at East Fremantle Oval, ended in a draw, with both teams locked at 47 points. The match was replayed the following weekend at the same ground, with East Fremantle winning by 19 points.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Brett Northey (2006). "Timeline – the Growth of Australian Rules Football around the World". History of World Footy. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
  2. ^ Programmable Soda. "Australian Football - Mines Rovers Football Club - Info". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Premiership results - Seniors - Goldfields Football League". SportsTG. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. ^ Devaney, J. (2019). A Far Off Land. LULU Press. p. 519. ISBN 9780244155148. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. ^ "30 Oct 1906 - State Football Premiership". Kalgoorlie Western Argus. 30 October 1906. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. ^ "STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. A WRETCHED GAME." – The Western Mail. Published Thursday, 5 October 1922. Retrieved from Trove, 7 September 2011.
  7. ^ "EAST PERTH VICTORIOUS." – Western Argus. Published Tuesday, 16 October 1923. Retrieved from Trove, 7 September 2011.