The West Kimberley Football Association is an Australian rules football competition in the far North West of Western Australia.
The league covers an area from Bidyadanga in the west to Derby in the east. Games are played during the day in Broome and Derby with the majority of games and all finals taking place on Haynes Oval in Broome. At the end of the 2005 season there were eight teams participating – Broome Bulls, Broome Saints, Towns, Bidyadanga Emus, Peninsula Bombers, Cable Beach Greenbacks, Derby Lightning and Mowanjum Hawks. In 2006 the Looma Eagles joined the competition after leaving the Central Kimberley Football League (CKFL). History
In 1921 the Broome Football Club was formed, local citizens signed up and two teams were formed. Using the residences of the players to divide the town in two. A line was drawn across the town and players living to the North of the line were zoned to North, and players living South of the line played for South. For six seasons this was the rule and it was a lopsided competition, South was the dominant team. In 1927 a redrawing of the zones resulted in two new teams, Marsh Rovers and the Wanderers. This was an attempt to revitalise the game in town but when the Great Depression hit it caused a downturn in economic activity and resulted in the lack of workers coming to town. Lack of workers meant lack of players and the game went into recess. 3 years later, in an attempt to revive the game the club returned to the original boundaries and origin teams. This lasted only a season and a half before the game was kaput.
After WWII there was an influx of workers to the town, The Japanese had bombed Broome during the war and the town needed rebuilding, The State and Federal Governments were involved and with the slogan of Populate or persist the game of Australian rules was revived. The first season was in 1949, three teams were formed, Commonwealth, Meatworks and Towns. This continued until 1955 when a fourth team was included, Broome Saints.
Clubs Source: Locations
Current ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WKFLWKFL PremiershipsTotalYearsBidyadanga Bidyadanga Oval, Bidyadanga–19831983-1986, 198831990, 2004, 2016Broome Bulls BullsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–1949141954, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970, 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2017,Broome SaintsSaintsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19551955–111960, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1979, 2005, 2006, 2010Cable Beach GreenbacksFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19911991-121996, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025Looma EaglesFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, BroomeCKFL19922006–22013, 2018TownsFalconsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19491949–251951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2024, 2026
Former ClubColoursNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in WKFLWKFL PremiershipsFateTotalYearsBardi Dark with light stripes on left sideSharksFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19811981-1982, 1984, 1987-199311987Folded after 1993 seasonCommonwealth Father McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19491949-195911949Folded after 1959 seasonDerby Magpies(1984-90)(1991)Derby Oval, Derby–19841984-199111984Disbanded to form Derby FA after 1991 seasonDerby LightningLightningDerby Oval, Derby–20032003-20050 -Became Derby Tigers in 2009Derby TigersTigersDerby Oval, DerbyCKFL19771977–1982, 2009-20250 -Entered recess after 2025 seasonMarsh RoversLight with dark yokeDerby Oval, DerbyDFA1977?-19820 -Left league after 1982 season. Merged with Derby Tigers to form Derby Hawks in 1984MowanjumHawksDerby Oval, DerbyCKFL20050 -Returned to Central Kimberley FL in 2006North Broome(1921-?)(1927)–19211921-1927, 1933-193431921, 1926, 1933Replaced by Rovers and Wanderers one game into 1927 season. Folded after 1934 seasonPeninsula Bombers Father McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–1976-1976-202541980, 1988, 1992, 2000Entered recess after 2025 seasonRoos RoosFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19831983-19870 -Folded after 1987 seasonRovers–19271927-192811927Folded after 1928 seasonSouth Broome–19211921-1927, 1933-193451922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1934Replaced by Rovers and Wanderers one game into 1927 season. Folded after 1934 seasonWarriorsWarriorsFather McMahon and Nipper Roe Ovals, Broome–19701970-19770 -Folded after 1977 seasonWanderers–19271927-192811928Folded after 1928 season
Premierships YearPremierScoreRunner-upNotes2026Towns12.5 (77) - 7.8 (50)Cable Beach2025Cable Beach9.6 (60) - 6.6 (42)Towns2024Towns10.2 (62) - 4.9 (33)Cable Beach2023Cable Beach11.7 (73) - 10.4 (64)Towns2022Cable Beach10.9 (69) - 9.8 (62)Derby2021Cable Beach16.7 (103) - 8.7 (55)Derby2020 - WKFL in recess due to COVID-192019Cable Beach12.6 (78) - 8.1 (49)Bulls2018Looma12.10 (82) - 11.10 (76)Cable Beach2017Bulls10.10 (70) - 10.4 (64)Derby2016Bidyadanga8.8 (56) - 6.12 (48)Looma2015Cable Beach15.9 (99) - 4.8 (32)Bombers2014Cable Beach15.12 (102) - 2.3 (15)Looma2013Looma14.12 (96) - 14.10 (94)Cable Beach2012Cable Beach8.10 (58) - 7.10 (52)Derby2011Cable Beach8.13 (67) - 8.9 (63)Bombers2010Saints11.8 (74) - 9.9 (63)Bombers2009Cable Beach9.8 (62) - 5.4 (34)Bombers2008Towns7.4 (46) - 5.3 (33)Saints2007Cable Beach10.9 (69) - 7.6 (48) Towns2006Saints12.10 (82) - 7.8 (50)Towns2005Saints10.17 (77) - 6.6 (42)Bulls2004Bidyadanga5.12 (42) - 4.14 (38)Towns2003Towns18.14 (122) - 10.5 (65)Bidyadanga2002Towns7.14 (56) - 8.6 (54)Saints2001Bulls2000Bombers1999Bulls11.6 (72) - 6.9 (45)Bombers1998Bulls8.10 (58) - 5.10 (40)Beagle Bay1997Bulls11.12 (78) - 9.12 (66)Beagle Bay1996Cable BeachMargin: 18 pointsBeagle Bay1995Bulls10.6 (66) - 7.3 (45)Towns1994Towns11.12 (78) - 5.8 (38)Bidyadanga1993Towns1992Beagle Bay8.9 (57) - 7.8 (50)Towns1991Towns13.10 (88) - 9.11 (65)Beagle Bay1990Bidyadanga8.18 (66) - 9.9 (63)Beagle Bay1989Meatworks23.12 (150) - 8.13 (61)Bardi1988Beagle BayMargin: 3 pointsBardi1987Bardi15.9 (99) - 9.12 (66)Beagle Bay1986Towns16.3 (99) - 12.7 (79)Beagle Bay1985TownsRoos1984Derby16.10 (106) - 11.8 (74)Saints1983TownsMargin: 1 pointSaints1982MeatworksBeagle Bay1981TownsSaints1980Beagle BayTowns1979SaintsMargin: 11 pointsBeagle Bay1978Towns17.16 (118) - 10.9 (79)Derby1977Towns13.11 (89) - 9.16 (70)Derby1976TownsBeagle Bay1975TownsMargin: 15 goalsMeatworks1974TownsMeatworks1973SaintsMeatworks1972Saints7.12 (54) - 3.10 (34)Meatworks1971Saints1970Meatworks1969Towns1968 - WKFA in recess1967Saints1966Saints1965Saints1964Meatworks1963Meatworks1962MeatworksSaints1961TownsSaints1960SaintsTowns1959Towns1958Commonwealth1957Meatworks1956Towns1955Towns1954Meatworks15.10 (100) - 5.8 (38)Towns1953Towns15.14 (104) - 8.4 (52)Commonwealth1952Towns13.15 (93) - 11.10 (76)Meatworks1951TownsCommonwealthGrand Final drawn, Towns awarded premiership (not sure if there was a replay?1950Meatworks30.19 (199) - 8.7 (55)Towns1949Commonwealth10.19 (79) - 6.11 (47)Towns1935-48 WKFA in recess1934South BroomeNorth Broome1933North BroomeSouth Broome1929-32 WKFA in recess1928Wanderers16.16 (112) - 9.10 (64)Rovers1927RoversWanderersRovers won on forfeit as Wanderers could not field enough players1926North Broome12.12 (84) - 8.4 (52)South Broome1925South Broome8.15 (63) - 7.9 (51)North Broome1924South Broome5.7 (37) - 4.10 (34)North Broome1923South Broome8.16 (64) - 3.20 (44)North Broome1922South Broome13.13 (91) - 3.10 (34)North Broome1921North Broome6.13 (49) - 6.7 (43)South Broome
WFKA Seasons 2012 Season Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Cable Beach 11 0 2 1 1392 768 181.25% 46 1st semi Derby Tigers 14 6 90 Towns 10 6 66 Towns 9 0 4 1 1221 818 149.27% 38 2nd semi Cable Beach 15 5 95 Looma 9 5 59 Looma 9 0 5 0 1057 855 123.63% 36 Preliminary Derby Tigers 10 8 68 Looma 6 8 44 Broome 8 0 6 0 1091 912 119.63% 32 Grand Cable Beach 8 10 58 Derby Tigers 7 10 52 Derby 8 0 6 0 1107 995 111.26% 32 Saints 5 0 7 2 951 935 101.71% 24 Bidyadanga 2 0 12 0 825 1479 55.78% 8 Peninsula 2 0 12 0 565 1500 37.67% 8
2013 Season Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Cable Beach 12 0 2 0 1509 760 198.55% 48 1st semi Looma 24 10 154 Saints 7 4 46 Derby 11 0 3 0 1662 788 210.91% 44 2nd semi Cable Beach 18 7 115 Derby 9 7 61 Looma 11 0 3 0 1447 889 162.77% 44 Preliminary Looma 11 11 77 Derby 9 8 62 Saints 9 0 5 0 1369 1017 134.61% 36 Grand Looma 14 12 96 Cable Beach 14 10 94 Bidyadanga 5 0 9 0 1215 1201 101.17% 20 Broome 5 0 9 0 1077 1228 87.70% 20 Towns 2 0 12 0 502 1788 28.08% 8 Peninsula 1 0 13 0 681 1792 38.00% 4
2014 Season Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Cable Beach 13 0 1 0 1335 695 192.09% 52 1st semi Derby 8 9 57 Bidyadanga 14 10 94 Looma 10 0 3 1 1201 790 152.03% 42 2nd semi Cable Beach 13 8 86 Looma 13 6 84 Derby 9 0 4 1 1209 873 138.49% 38 Preliminary Looma 12 8 80 Bidyadanga 12 5 77 Bidyadanga 8 0 4 2 1228 922 133.19% 36 Grand Cable Beach 15 12 102 Looma 2 3 15 Saints 6 0 8 0 855 879 97.27% 24 Broome 4 0 10 0 799 1175 68.00% 16 Peninsula 3 0 11 0 720 1317 54.67% 12 Towns 1 0 13 0 522 1344 38.84% 4
2015 Season Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Cable Beach 12 0 2 0 1351 560 241.25% 48 1st semi Peninsula 10 6 66 Looma 5 14 44 Bidyadanga 12 0 2 0 1269 758 167.41% 48 2nd semi Cable Beach 13 8 86 Bidyadanga 6 6 42 Looma 10 0 4 0 1143 689 165.89% 40 Preliminary Peninsula 14 6 90 Bidyadanga 5 14 44 Peninsula 8 0 6 0 931 865 107.63% 32 Grand Cable Beach 15 9 99 Peninsula 4 8 32 Derby 7 0 7 0 1112 840 132.38% 28 Broome 5 0 9 0 713 1114 64.00% 20 Towns 1 0 13 0 614 1147 53.53% 4 Saints 1 0 13 0 520 1680 30.95% 4
2016 Season
Men's Competition
Premiers: Bidyadanga Emus
Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Angelo Thomas (Bidyadanga) & Hayden McLeod (Bulls)
Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Bidyadanga 11 0 2 1 1229 734 167.44% 46 1st semi Broome 8 12 60 Saints 6 8 44 Looma 10 0 4 0 1008 723 139.42% 40 2nd semi Bidyadanga 12 6 78 Looma 8 6 54 Broome 10 0 4 0 909 684 132.89% 40 Preliminary Looma 9 10 64 Broome 9 1 55 Saints 7 0 6 1 859 829 103.62% 30 Grand Bidyadanga 8 8 56 Looma 6 12 48 Peninsula 6 0 6 2 1034 849 121.79% 28 Cable Beach 7 0 7 0 916 855 107.13% 28 Towns 2 0 12 0 618 1313 47.07% 8 Derby 1 0 13 0 597 1183 50.46% 4
2017 Season
Men's Competition
Premiers: Broome Bulls
Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Wade Wundungin (Derby Tigers)
Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Derby 11 0 3 0 1293 657 196.80% 44 1st semi Bidyadanga 11 3 69 Cable Beach 8 11 59 Broome 11 0 3 0 1103 634 173.97% 44 2nd semi Derby 9 6 60 Broome 6 8 44 Cable Beach 10 0 4 0 1210 732 165.30% 40 Preliminary Looma 10 10 70 Bidyadanga 10 7 67 Bidyadanga 9 0 5 0 1060 816 129.90% 36 Grand Broome 11 6 72 Derby 10 4 64 Looma 7 0 7 0 1071 800 133.88% 28 Peninsula 6 0 8 0 1093 1137 96.13% 24 Towns 2 0 12 0 663 1396 47.49% 8 Saints 0 0 14 0 429 1750 24.51% 0 2018 Season
2019 Season
2020 Season
Cancelled due to State Government travel restrictions.
2021 Season
Men's Competition
Premiers: Cable Beach
Bullen Medal (Best & Fairest): Tristram Pigram (Saints)
Team Wins Byes Losses Draws For Against % Pts Final Team G B Pts Team G B Pts Cable Beach 14 0 1 0 1490 496 300.4% 52 1st semi Bulls 9 5 59 Looma 7 9 51 Derby 12 0 2 0 1258 799 156.95% 48 2nd semi Cable Beach 11 10 76 Derby 11 7 73 Looma 7 0 5 0 911 712 127.95% 34 Preliminary Derby 15 8 98 Bulls 8 10 58 Bulls 8 0 6 0 850 887 95.83% 32 Grand Cable Beach 16 7 103 Derby 8 7 55 Bidyadanga 6 0 6 0 1009 879 114.79% 30 Peninsula 4 0 9 0 783 1052 74.43% 16 Saints 3 0 11 0 786 1011 77.74% 12 Towns 0 0 13 0 366 1617 22.63% 0 Women's competition