Mines Rovers Football Club is an

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team playing in the

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, a league based in the

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. Founded in 1898 as Mines Rovers Football Club, the club has enjoyed a long-standing involvement within in the league. One of the first clubs to play Australian football formed within the region, and helped popularise the sport, and supplant

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in popularity. 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.

History

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.

Song

: ''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.''

Grand final appearances

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

Western Australian state premiership

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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

Notable players

* John Woollard – Port Adelaide captain 1910. *

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– 1935 Sandover Medalist for Subiaco. * Alec Epis – premiership player for , Hall of Fame, 4 x Victorian State Representative. *

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– played for & coaching staff. * Tom Outridge – inaugural winner of the Sandover Medal in 1921. * "Nipper" Truscott –

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member. * Eddie Betts – 's leading goalkicker

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premiership player. *

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- Mines Rovers colts

References

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Footnotes

{{Aussie Rules in Western Australia Australian rules football competitions in Western Australia Sports leagues established in 1896 Goldfields Football League