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The Picola & District Football Netball League (PDFNL) is an Australian rules football and netball league.
The league covers a large area of northern Victoria and southern New South Wales from Shepparton in the south to Jerilderie in the north, and consists of teams from the smaller communities and towns.
As of 2024, the PDFNL is the only Australian rules football league in Victoria that is not affiliated with AFL Victoria.[1][2]

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In 1897, the Murray River District Football Association was formed from the following teams - Barmah, Kotupna, Nathalia Ramblers and Picola,[3] with Kotupna finishing first on the ladder and claiming the premiership.
The original Picola & District Football Association was formed on Saturday 13 May 1905 at the Picola Hotel, with delegates representing the following clubs – Barmah, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola present[4] and was active until 1907.
At a meeting of club delegates on Tuesday, 26 May 1908 at the Federal Hall, Picola from the – Federal, Koptupna, Moira, Nathalia and Picola football clubs, it was decided to form an association called the Western and Moira Ridings Football Association[5] and was a strong and vibrant competition up until 1933.
At the 1934 annual general meeting of the Western and Moira Football Association it was decided to change the official name of the football association to the Picola & District Football Association.[6] The founding clubs were Barmah, Kotupna, Moira, Nathalia Seconds, Picola, and Yalca North.
Former Moria footballer, Picola & DFL President and Life Member, Cyril W. Pearce was the Picola & DFL President from 1940 to 1949 and also from 1952 to 1974.
Between 1945 and 1958 Nurmukah and Nathalia both field second XVIII sides in the PDFNL.
In 1971 founding clubs Picola and Yalca North merged to form Picola United.
Former Picola and Fitzroy player and four times Picola & DFL best and fairest winner, David McKenzie[7] was the Picola & DFL President from 1979 to 2008.[8] The Reserves football competition best and fairest winner receives the Picola & DFNL McKenzie Medal.
Former VFL/AFL umpire, Glenn James was a former Wunghnu player, before he took up umpiring.
Dookie United and Shepparton East joined the Picola & DFNL in 2006 from the Central Goulburn Football League.
In 1992 Danny Irwin of Waaia kicked 215 goals in a season, which was bettered by Aaron Purcell in 2013 with 232 goals.[9]
In 2006, Dookie United and Shepparton East made their debut with the league. They were previously in the now defunct Central Goulburn Football League.
From 2021, the winner of the best on ground award in the Reserves football grand final receives the Michael Fleming Award.
- Splitting the league
In the 2009 season, the Picola League split into South East and North West divisions based on the geographical location of each club. The league copped a lot of criticism by making this move but has generally been successful and has resulted in reduced travel. The exception has been Wunghnu, which inexplicably was placed in the NW division despite being surrounded by SE division clubs. Wunghnu folded less than two seasons after the split.
In 2014, Tocumwal transferred from the stronger Murray Football League after struggling to be competitive in that competition.
In 2018 the North West and South East were merged as the PDFNL was reduced to one 13 team competition as the PDFNL chose not to be affiliated with AFL Goulburn Murray as 4 clubs Tungamah, Katandra, Dookie United and Shepparton East decided split away wanting to stay affiliated with AFLGM.
In 2019 the Picola & District FNL re-affiliated with the AFL Goulburn Murray but remained as one division in a 13-team competition.
The Operations Manager of the Picola & DFNL is Shane Railton, who has been in charge since December 2016.[10]
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Current clubs
In recess for 2025
Former clubs
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Picola & DFNL Premiers
- Senior Football
- 1934 - Barmah
- 1935 - Picola
- 1936 - Strathmerton
- 1937 - Strathmerton
- 1938 - Barmah
- 1939 - Yalca North
- 1940 - Moira
- 1941 - In recess > WW2
- 1942 - In recess > WW2
- 1943 - In recess > WW2
- 1944 - In recess > WW2
- 1945 - In recess > WW2
- 1946 - Moira
- 1947 - Nathalia Seconds
- 1948 - Moira
- 1949 - Picola
- 1950 - Katamatite
- 1951 - Numurkah Seconds
- 1952 - Picola
- 1953 - Waaia
- 1954 - Picola
- 1955 - Picola
- 1956 - Picola
- 1957 - Moira
- 1958 - Wunghnu
- 1959 - Barooga
- 1960 - Barooga
- 1961 - Barooga
- 1962 - Picola
- 1963 - Yarroweyah
- 1964 - Wunghnu
- 1965 - Wunghnu
- 1966 - Wunghnu
- 1967 - Picola
- 1968 - Katunga
- 1969 - Blighty
- 1970 - Yarroweyah
- 1971 - Blighty
- 1972 - Yarroweyah
- 1973 - Wunghnu
- 1974 - Waaia
- 1975 - Blighty
- 1976 - Barooga
- 1977 - Katunga
- 1978 – Barooga
- 1979 – Barooga
- 1980 – Yarroweyah
- 1981 – Barooga
- 1982 – Barooga
- 1983 – Katunga
- 1984 – Katunga
- 1985 – Yarroweyah
- 1986 – Barooga
- 1987 – Barooga
- 1988 – Yarroweyah
- 1989 – Waaia
- 1990 – Waaia
- 1991 – Waaia
- 1992 – Waaia
- 1993 – Mathoura
- 1994 – Waaia
- 1995 – Waaia
- 1996 – Katamatite
- 1997 – Strathmerton
- 1998 – Katandra
- 1999 – Tungamah
- 2000 – Blighty
- 2001 – Katamatite
- 2002 – Waaia
- 2003 – Katandra
- 2004 – Katandra
- 2005 – Waaia
- 2006 – Shepparton East
- 2007 – Dookie United
- 2008 – Tungamah
- 2009
- North West – Jerilderie
- South East – Tungamah
- 2010
- North West – Strathmerton
- South East – Shepparton East
- 2011
- North West – Berrigan
- South East – Rennie
- 2012
- North West – Jerilderie
- South East – Shepparton East
- 2013
- North West – Jerilderie
- South East – Tungamah
- 2014
- North West – Jerilderie
- South East – Tungamah
- 2015
- North West – Strathmerton
- South East – Tungamah
- 2016
- North West – Picola United
- South East – Shepparton East
- 2017
- North West – Picola United
- South East – Rennie
- 2018 – Rennie
- 2019 – Strathmerton
- 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
- 2021 - 1st:Strathmerton. 2nd: Waaia. (No finals series > COVID-19)
- 2022 – Waaia
- 2023 – Waaia
- 2024 – Waaia
- Reserves Football
- 1962 - Katunga
- 1963 - Yarroweyah 8.8 d Katunga 3.7[19]
- 1964 -
- 1965 - Yarroweyah 5.5 d Katunga 3.15[20]
- 1966 - Katunga 8.9 d Yarroweyah 7.11[21]
- 1967 - Waaia 6.9 d Yarroweyah 5.4[22]
- 1968 - Yarroweyah 12.6 d Waaia 11.3[23]
- 1969 -
- 1970 -
- 1971 - Katunga 11.7 d Yarroweyah 3.6[24]
- 1972 -
- 1973 -
- 1974 -
- 1975 -
- 1976 -
- 1977 -
- 1978 -
- 1979 -
- 1980 - Barooga 7.4 d Blighty 6.6[25]
- 1981 - Deniliquin Rovers 8.11 d Barooga 4.13[26]
- 1982 - Barooga[27]
- 1983 - Katunga
- 1984 - Deniliquin Rovers 7.9 d Barooga 5.14[28]
- 1985 - Waaia
- 1986 - Deniliquin Rovers 8.13 d Barooga 8.9[29]
- 1987 - Barooga 14.18 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.2[30]
- 1988 - Barooga 19.13 d Katunga 6.2[31]
- 1989 - Katunga
- 1990 - Waaia
- 1991 - Waaia
- 1992 - Waaia
- 1993 -
- 1994 - Waaia
- 1995 -
- 1996 -
- 1997 -
- 1998 -
- 1999 -
- 2000 -
- 2001 - Katunga
- 2002 -
- 2003 -
- 2004 -
- 2005 -
- 2006 -
- 2007 -
- 2008 -
- 2009
- NW: Picola United 6.7 d Deniliquin Rovers 5.6
- SE: Tungamah 10.7 d Katandra 7.8
- 2010
- NW: Picola United 8.5 d Mathoura 2.3
- SE: Shepparton East 12.17 d Tungamah 5.6
- 2011
- NW: Deniliquin Rovers 4.10 d Jerilderie 4.9
- SE: Tungamah 10.13 d Shepparton East 9.4
- 2012
- NW: Deniliquin Rovers 7.8 d Jerilderie 4.5
- SE: Shepparton East 11.13 d Waaia 5.7
- 2013
- NW: Deniliquin Rovers 12.8 d Strathmerton 10.4
- SE: Tungamah 12.20 d Shepparton East 9.3
- 2014
- NW: Strathmerton 16.12 d Jerilderie 6.3
- SE: Dookie United 12.4 d Shepparton East 3.11
- 2015
- NW: Picola United 13.10 d Jerilderie 3.9
- SE: Shepparton East 12.7 d Dookie United 10.3
- 2016
- NW: Picola United 9.13 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.4
- SE: Dookie United 8.7 d Shepparton East 5.8
- 2017
- NW: Picola United 13.8 d Strathmerton 5.9
- SE: Waaia 12.7 v Shepparton East 11.9
- 2018 - Waaia 6.4 d Deni Rovers 5.7
- 2019 - Blighty 16.10 d Waaia 6.5
- 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
- 2021 - 1st: Katandra. 2nd: Tungamah.(No finals series > COVID-19)
- 2022 - Strathmerton 6.8 d Tungamah 3.9
- 2023 - Waaia 7.11 d Strathmerton 4.6
- 2024 - Tungamah 9.16 d Katandra 7.9
- Thirds Football
- 1968 - Katunga
- 1969 -
- 1970 -
- 1971 - Blighty 10.7 d Picola 4.5
- 1972 - Katunga
- 1973 -
- 1974 -
- 1975 -
- 1976 - Katunga
- 1977 - Katunga
- 1978 - Katunga
- 1979 - Katunga
- 1980 - Katunga
- 1981 - Deniliquin Rovers 12.10 d Katunga 2.4
- 1982 -
- 1983 - Barooga[32]
- 1984 - Barooga 16.8 d Yarroweyah ?
- 1985 -
- 1986 - Barooga* 10.12 d Katunga 7.5
- 1987 - Wunghnu 8.6 d Katunga 7.8
- 1988 - Barooga 12.7 d Katunga 5.11
- 1989 -
- 1990 - Katunga
- 1991 -
- 1992 -
- 1993 - Katunga
- 1994 -
- 1995 - Katunga
- 1996 -
- 1997 -
- 1998 -
- 1999 -
- 2000 -
- 2001 -
- 2002 -
- 2003 -
- 2004 -
- 2005 -
- 2006 -
- 2007 - Katunga
- 2008 -
- 2009 - NW: Deni Rovers 5.7 d Blighty 2.14
- 2009 - SE: Dookie United 7.5 d Tungamah 6.9
- 2010 - NW: Berrigan 8.11 d Blighty 1.2
- 2010 - SE: Dookie United 17.23 d Katamatite 4.1
- 2011 - NW: Jerilderie 11.7 d Berrigan 6.12
- 2011 - SE: Shepparton East 6.7 d Katunga 7.8
- 2012 - NW: Jerildrie 14.7 d Deni Rovers 7.6
- 2012 - SE: Dookie United 5.12 d Tungamah 5.6
- 2013 - NW: Strathmerton 11.9 d Jerilderie 5.5
- 2013 - SE: Tungamah 12.11 d Waaia 9.5
- 2014 - NW: Strathmerton 14.11 d Deni Rovers 3.6
- 2014 - SE: Shepp East 10.12 d Tungamah 5.12
- 2015 - NW: Deni Rovers 12.15 d Mathoura 6.1
- 2015 - SE: Shepp East 14.14 d Tungamah 1.10
- 2016 - NW: Deni Rovers 9.6 d Picola United 4.5
- 2016 - SE: Katandra 7.10 d Katunga 4.1
- 2017 - NW: Jerilderie 15.13 d Picola United 1.7
- 2017 - SE: Katandra 16.12 d Tungamah 9.9
- 2018 - Strathmerton 7.6 d Katunga 4.8
- 2019 - Katunga 7.5 d Strathmerton 4.15
- 2020 - P&DFNL in recess>COVID-19
- 2021 - 1st: Deni Rovers. 2nd: Katandra.(No finals series > COVID-19)
- 2022 - Tungamah 8.10 d Katandra 5.4
- 2023 - Deniliquin Rovers 18.16 d Katunga 1.7
- 2024 - Katandra 10.15 d Tocumwal 8.6
- 1986 - Barooga were undefeated
- Fourths Football
- 1962 -
- 1970 - Barooga[33]
- 1971 - Katunga
- 1972 - Barooga
- 1973 -
- 1974 -
- 1975 -
- 1976 - ? v Barooga
- 1977 - Barooga
- 1978 - Katunga
- 1979 -
- 1980 - Barooga[34]
- 1981 - Barooga
- 1982 - Barooga
- 1983 - Barooga
- 1984 - Katunga
- 1985 - ? v Barooga
- 1986 - Barooga 10.13 d Deniliquin Rovers 6.4
- 1987 - Barooga: 13.11 d Katunga: 0.1
- 1988 - Barooga: 11.18 d Waaia: 0.0
- 1989 - Katunga
- 1990 - Katunga
- 1991 - Katunga
- 1992 - Katunga
- 1993 - Katunga
- 1994 - Katunga
- 1995 -
- 1996 -
- 1997 -
- 1998 -
- 1999 -
- 2000 -
- 2001 -
- 2002 -
- 2003 -
- 2004 -
- 2005 - Katunga
- 2006 -
- 2007 -
- 2008 -
- 2009 - NW: Berrigan 13.8 d Strathmerton 1.2
- 2009 - SE: Shep East 14.14 d Katamatite 1.1
- 2010 - NW: Jerilderie 7.12 d Strathmerton 2.4
- 2010 - SE: Shep East 5.5 d Katunga 2.6
- 2011 - NW: Jerilderie 6.5 d Strathmerton 5.10
- 2011 - SE: Shep East 5.20 d Tungamah 3.5
- 2012 - NW: Strathmerton 12.9 d Deni Rovers 1.8
- 2012 - SE: Tungamah 6.4 d Shep East 6.3
- 2013 - NW: Deni Rovers 8.5 d Strathmerton 6.4
- 2013 - SE: Shep East 11.11 d Tungamah 3.3
- 2014 - NW: Deni Rovers 10.7 d Jerilderie 1.1
- 2014 - SE: Tungamah 8.11 d Rennie 5.1
- 2015 - NW: Strathmerton 5.14 d Berrigan 1.5
- 2015 - SE: Shep East 6.12 d Tungamah 6.4
- 2016 - NW: Strathmerton 5.4 d Jerilderie 1.3
- 2016 - SE: Tungamah 14.14 d Shep East 0.3
- 2017 - NW: Tocumwal 14.5 d Deni Rovers 4.3
- 2017 - SE: Rennie 3.4 d Tungamah 2.5
- 2018 - Deni Rovers 7.16 d Katunga 0.1
- 2019 - Rennie 9.18 d Strathmerton 2.0
- 2020 - P&DFNL in recess > COVID-19
- 2021 - 1st Rennie 2nd Picola United (No finals series > COVID-19)
- 2022 - Tocumwal 6.5 d Deni Rovers 5.8
- 2023 - Jerilderie 2.2 d Berrigan 2.1
- 2024 - Tungamah 8.9 - d Berrigan 3.6
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Football Grand Finals
- Association / League Title History
- 1897 – Murray River District Football Association (MRDFA);
- 1898 & 1899 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
- 1900 to 1903 – Barmah Central Football Association (BCFA);[35]
- 1904 – Nathalia and District Football Association (NDFA);
- 1905 to 1907 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
- 1908 to 1933 – Western and Moira Ridings Football Association (WMRFA);
- 1934 to 1946 – Picola and District Football Association (PDFA);
- 1947 to present – Picola and District Football League (PDFL)
- Senior Football
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Picola & DFNL - Football Premiership Table
- Picola & DFNL – Senior Football Premiers / Grand Final participants from 1934 to 2024.
- Note: As at September, 2024.
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Picola & DFL – Best & Fairest
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The Pearce Medal is named after former Moria FC footballer and President, Picola & DFL President and Life Member, Cyril Walter Pearce who was President from 1940 to 1949 and also from 1952 to 1974. Pearce passed away in 1974, aged 73. Unfortunately, there is no complete list of previous senior football best and fairest winners available from the P&DFNL.
Four time Picola & DFL best and fairest medallist and Picola footballer, David McKenzie polled a record 45 votes in 1963, from 16 games, McKenzie polled an incrediable 15 x three votes.
- Reserves Football - McKenzie Medal
The P&DFNL Reserves competition best and fairest award is called the McKenzie Medal after former Picola and Fitzroy footballer and long time P&DFNL President, David McKenzie. No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.
- 1967 - Merv Campbell: Katunga
- 1978 - Russell Cook: Katunga
- 1982 - B Herbert: Barooga
- 1999 - Mark Hendy: Katunga
- 2001 - Mark Hendy: Katunga
- 2003 - A Everard: Katandra
- 2004 - A Simpson: Mathoura
- 2009 - M Spacey: Mathoura
- 2012 - NW: Ben Nash: Jerilderie[82]
- 2016 - M Downes: Katandra
- 2024 - Matthew Ross: Berrigan - 29 votes[83]
- Thirds Football
No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.
- 1976 - Mark Kinross: Katunga
- 1986 - T Brooks: Barooga
- 1988 - B Lavery: Barooga
- 1990 - Matt Cason: Katunga
- 1992 - Marcus Flanagan: Katunga
- 2010 - Elliott Small: Katunga
- 2012 - C Olsen: Katandra
- 2013 - Adam Hicks: Katunga
- Fourths Football
No list of previous winners available from the P&DFNL.
- 1977 - Vern Thorp: Katunga
- 1978 - Spiro Chrisafis: Katunga
- 1983 - P Brooks: Barooga
- 1984 - Craig Crilly: Katunga
- 1985 - Chris O'Dwyer: Katunga
- 1986 - B Lavery: Barooga
- 1987 - Matt Cason: Katunga
- 1988 - S Chisholm: Barooga
- 1989 - Paul Richardson: Katunga
- 2008 - Elliott Small: Katunga
- 2014 - Spencer Small: Katunga
- 2017 - Max Hendy: Katunga
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Leading Goalkicker
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The record number of goals kicked in a season is currently held by Jerilderie footballer, Aaron Purcell with 232 goals in 2013. Between 2013 and 2015, Purcell kicked 490 goals in three seasons for Jerilderie. Prior to this Waaia's Danny Irwin kicked 215 goals in 1992. The goal kicking statistics are supplied via the Gameday website and are entered by the Picola & DFNL clubs.
- Seniors
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Netball Premierships
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An official women's "basketball" competition commenced in the Picola region in 1962 with a junior and senior competition, with "netball" being it's official title from 1970 onwards when Women's basketball was renamed netball in Australia in 1970.[91]
The Picola District Netball League merged with the Picola & District Football League in 2013 to become the Picola & District Football / Netball League.
From 2021, the best on court award in the A. Grade grand final receives the Faye Cook Award.
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Picola & DFNL - Netball Premiership Table
- Picola & DFNL – A. Grade / Grand Final participants from 1962 to 2024.
- Note: As at September, 2024.
Netball League Best and Fairest Awards
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Official "Senior" women's basketball in the Picola region commenced in 1962, with a best and fairest award, with the umpires awarding the votes.
The A. Grade netball best and fairest award is called the Lukies Medal.
- Multiple A. Grade best and fairest winners.
- 5 - Julie Tyndall - Waaia: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983 & 1987.
- 4 - Lucy Beehag - Deniliquin Rovers: 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2017.
- 2 - Sue McKenna - Mathoura: 1990 & 1991.
- 2 - N Knight - Yarroweyah: 1993 & 1994.
- 2 - Stephanie Teague - Katandra: 2009 & 2010.
Senior Netball Best and Fairest
Junior Best and Fairest
- - NW: North West Division
- - SE: South East Division
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Finals Summary
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Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
1st qualifying final | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | 1st | Home | |||||||||||||||||
4 | 4th | Away | 1st semi-Final | ||||||||||||||||
Loser of QF1 | Home | ||||||||||||||||||
1st elimination final | Winner of EF1 | Away | 1st Preliminary Final | ||||||||||||||||
5 | 5th | Home | Winner of QF1 | Home | |||||||||||||||
8 | 8th | Away | Winner of SF2 | Away | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||
Winner of PF1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2nd elimination final | 2nd Preliminary Final | Winner of PF2 | |||||||||||||||||
6 | 6th | Home | Winner of SF1 | Away | |||||||||||||||
7 | 7th | Away | 2nd semi-Final | Winner of QF2 | Home | ||||||||||||||
Winner of EF2 | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
2nd qualifying final | Loser of QF2 | Home | |||||||||||||||||
2 | 2nd | Home | |||||||||||||||||
3 | 3rd | Away | |||||||||||||||||
Week one
- 1st qualifying final: 1st ranked team hosts 4th ranked team.
- 2nd qualifying final: 2nd ranked team hosts 3rd ranked team.
- 1st elimination final: 5th ranked team hosts 8th ranked team.
- 2nd elimination final: 6th ranked team hosts 7th ranked team.
The eight finalists are split into two groups for the opening week of the Finals Series. The top four teams have the best chance of winning the premiership and play the two Qualifying Finals. The winners get a bye through to Week Three of the tournament to play home Preliminary Finals, while the losers play home Semi-Finals in Week Two. The bottom four teams play the two Elimination Finals, where the winners advance to Week Two away games and the losers' seasons are over.
Week two
- 1st semi-final:[96] Loser of 1st QF hosts winner of 1st EF
- 2nd semi-final: Loser of 2nd QF hosts winner of 2nd EF
Week three
- 1st Preliminary Final:[96] Winner of 1st QF hosts winner of 2nd SF
- 2nd Preliminary Final: Winner of 2nd QF hosts winner of 1st SF
Week four
- Grand Final: Winner of 1st PF meets Winner of 2nd PF.
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Seasons
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2008 season
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FINALS
2009 season
North West Division
South East Division
2010 season
North West Division
South East Division
2011 season
North West Division
South East Division
2012 season
North West Division
South East Division
2013 season
North West Division
South East Division
2014 season
North West Division
South East Division
2015 Ladder
North West Division
South East Division
2016 Ladder
North West Division
South East Division
2017 Ladder
North West Division
South East Division
References
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