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By Barb Altus. In a match with many momentum changes Mundulla started fast but Border Districts were sharper and won by nineteen points to reach their first Grand Final since 1999. The Tigers’ Burgess and Dylan Mosey drove the ball into attack where Studham marked and kicked truly in the first minute, then McGrice passed to Studham who goaled again, before Hollams, Stephan, Grosser and Hinge again worked the ball forward where Studham registered his hat-trick in as many minutes. Borders attacked and recorded a two minor scores, then after a behind by the Moots, the Eagles’ Hausler and Hewson forced the ball forward where Quinn marked from the back of the pack and made no mistake. Mundulla replied when Redden, Ridgway and D Mosey drove the ball to Nick Mosey who kicked accurately, before Border Districts’ Schoenmakers and Pretlove immediately slammed the ball into attack where Rata kicked truly, […]

By Barb Altus. Mundulla’s strong first quarter enabled them to hold on through Kingston’s fine second term and the low-scoring second half to book their place in the 2023 Grand Final. The Tigers dominated the scoring in the first term, attacking quickly with Packer and Scown featuring, and after a rushed behind Perry and Lowe drove the ball forward where Billy Wiese collected the loose ball on the run and made no mistake. The Moots’ next shot hit the post, then Jarred Wiese, Eamon Staude and Obst worked the ball to Packer who kicked truly, before Weatherald passed to Scown who handpassed to B Wiese who turned and goaled. The Saints recorded a minor score and Mundulla replied in kind before Scown, Obst and Dowling directed the ball to Packer who marked and goaled and at quarter-time the Tigers led 4-3-27 to 0-1-1. The seasiders lifted in the second term, […]

For the first time in KNTFL history, there was a three way tie for the Virgo Mail Medal.  Daniel Bibby (Keith), Josh Gregg (Naracoorte), Zac Richards (B/Districts) on 23 votes, followed closely by the Edwards Medalist for the Best & Fairest Runner Up on 22 votes: Mark Quinn (B/Districts).

By Barb Altus. Although Bordertown scored the first two goals and worked consistently hard all match, Naracoorte dominated the scoring to win their way into the 2023 Grand Final. The Roosters’ Will and Hampel drove the ball to Hayes who stretched to mark and kicked truly in the first minute, before Will, Pilgrim and Hampel worked the ball forward where Cornish won a free with a fine tackle and made no mistake. The Demons’ McMullan and Boston then forced the ball to Mitchell who kicked accurately, before Steadman’s shot hit the post. The Dees recorded four more behinds before Stewart passed to Steadman who kicked truly, then duRand and Clark drove the ball to Steadman who goaled again, before Maney, Taylor and Ebert again worked the ball to Steadman who kicked his third major in as many minutes and at quarter-time Naracoorte led 4-5- 29 to 2-0-12. The Demons scored […]

Two teams who have never won a KNTFL A grade grand final are still left in the race of three with only two weeks of the season to go. Border Districts marched into their first A grade football grand final since 1999 with a resounding win in the second semi-final last Saturday. Despite the odds being against them, playing against a well-rested Mundulla who had the previous week off and were playing on their home ground, Borders didn’t take a backward step and were too good on the day. Mundulla will now play Kingston in the preliminary final, after Kingston defeated Keith in the first semi-final at Padthaway on Sunday. Borders and Kingston have both not won an A grade premiership since the formation of the KNTFL in 1993. In the second semi, the game started out evenly with Mundulla having a one-goal lead at quarter time, before Borders took […]

By Barb Altus. Although Keith contested hard throughout the match, Naracoorte dominated the scoring to win their way into the 2023 Grand Final. The Demons scored the first goal when duRand and Scott forced the ball forward and Roti snapped accurately, then Cox, Mitchell and duRand worked the ball to Taylor who kicked truly, before McCarthy directed the ball to Mitchell who made no mistake. The Crows were struggling to get the ball into their forward line, and after the Dees recorded a behind Manalastas, Coronel and duRand locked the ball in their forward line where Scott kicked truly before four more behinds ensued and at quarter-time Naracoorte led 4-5-29 to 0-0-0. After some positional changes the second term was more even. The Demons’ Coronel and Woolley worked the ball to Taylor who kicked accurately nine minutes in, before Keith’s Llewellyn drove the ball to Nutt who recorded the Crows’ […]

With this local footy season nearly done, I’m going to share a quick opinion of my thoughts on where each of our 10 clubs is heading in the next few years. We don’t know yet where we will all be playing next year as the SANFL continues trying to please everyone in creating these new leagues. My tip is it will stay exactly as it currently is next year, and then some time after that the Mid SE and Western Border leagues will merge, and the KNTFL will keep going untouched. Regardless of where they play, these are my thoughts on the immediate future for our 10 current clubs. This year’s minor premiers Mundulla are like cockroaches – if there was a nuclear war, they would still come out happy and healthy and playing in the next year’s grand final. With a powerful senior list and some good juniors coming […]