| Year | Grade | Coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Men’s Premier Division | James Walton | Terry Little Scott Phillips |
| 2009 | Men’s Reserve Grade | Paul Doherty | Andrew Britton |
| 2011 | Men’s Premier Division | Terry Little | Scott Phillips |
| 2017 | Men’s Reserve Grade | Travis Lothian | Gav McKinnon |
| 2018 | Men’s Premier Division | Rod Richards | Alex Perger |
| 2023 | Women’s Division One | Steven White | Cassie O’Leary |
Kiama 11.18(84) d Bomaderry 10.14(74)
KIAMA’S dream season in the South Coast AFL Competition was completed in wonderful style with an 11.18(84) to 10.14(74) triumph over a gallant Bomaderry side in the 2009 grand final at North Dalton Park, Wollongong.
It capped off a sensational, history-making afternoon for the Power who also won the reserve grade decider.
The club went into the day having never won a senior SCAFL flag but in a stunning effort they are now the premiers in both first and reserve grade.
Despite a five-goal haul from Peter Lake, the Tigers just couldn’t take advantage of a great third quarter and were unable to win the crucial moments in a tense finale.
Played in slightly breezy but sunny conditions, this was a worthy game for a grand final, with Bomaderry throwing down the gauntlet to their powerful opposition from the opening bounce.
Bomaderry had more possession and more scoring shots in the opening quarter but wayward kicking cost them dearly, Kiama kicking the final two majors of the term to level the scores at 14-all.
The momentum swung in the second stanza, Kiama working their way into the match and kicking ahead to a sizeable lead with a four goal to one blitz and a 42-23 half-time advantage.
Premiership glory was slipping away for the Tigers and a big third term was needed to stop a Kiama team determined to prove their dominant season was no fluke.
Led by some strong finishing up front from Andy Ellis, Bomaderry charged at their opposition hard and kicked the opening four goals of the quarter.
They looked to have snatched the precious momentum in a seesawing contest as they raced to a 48-42 lead.
Just as it had transpired all afternoon, Kiama came back with a vengeance, some stifling defence allowing them to take a 61-55 lead into the final break.
With the premiership and a season’s worth of toil on the line, both teams lifted their intensity markedly as the fourth quarter rolled on.
Kiama was on top but some wayward kicking meant their lead was only increasing a point at a time and when Bomaderry worked their way back into the proceedings, it was suddenly 75-73 with just minutes remaining.
Despite some narrow misses on goal, Kiama eventually landed the killer major late in the game to put the ice on a memorable victory.
“It’s a bit of history for the club,” said player-coach James Walton.
“The club was focused on the first grade and we were hoping the reserved would make a good account of themselves but to win both is amazing.”
Bomaderry captain-coach Matt Cace pin-pointed the opening quarter as a determining factor in the loss but praised Kiama’s performance.
“We needed to capitalise on that first quarter, we had plenty of scoring opportunities,” he said.
“But take nothing away from Kiama, they were very good.”
“It’s obviously a bit of a downer losing the last game but it was a very good season.”
Goals:
Kiama: James Walton 3, Michael Williams 2, Ben Williams, Ben Griffen, Rodney Richards, Sam Dowling, Adam Picken.
Bomaderry: Peter Lake 5, Andrew Ellis, Andrew Lee, Beau Black, Lucas Bailey, Nick McDonald.
Best:
Kiama: Scott Phillips, Sam Dowling, James Walton, Josh Walton, Mathew Rawson and Benjamin Griffen.
Bomaderry: Luke McCann, Matt Hickmott, Peter Lake, Andrew Mazey, Beau Black, Andrew Lee, Luke Elliott and Matt Bryce.
Kiama Power 9.11(65) d University Bulldogs 8.9(57)
THE Kiama Power produced a gutsy performance to defeat minor premiers University Bulldogs 9.11(65) to 8.9(57) in a gripping South Coast AFL reserve grade grand final at North Dalton Park.
It was a blistering opening quarter that bankrolled the win, with the Power taking a 4.3(27) to 1.0(6) advantage into the second term.
Coming into the match as underdogs, Kiama produced one of their best performances of recent memory to kick-start a fantastic day for the club.
After such a whirlwind start to the game, the Power had a short-out in the second, managing just one goal but still leading 5.6(36) to 3.4(22) at the interval.
Uni was always going to claw its way back into the match, after such a great season, and the game tightened up considerably as the third term evolved.
Both teams rediscovered their goal-scoring prowess with four goals apiece in the penultimate quarter and it soon became obvious the fans were in for a good old-fashioned grandstand finish.
Kiama had a tenuous 16-point lead at three-quarter time, 9.8(62) to 7.4(46) and the Dogs had to lift.
As it turned out, the Bulldogs did win the final quarter a typical grand final term, tough, grinding and tight.
Kiama was unable to kick a goal as it turned out, their scoring consisting of three behinds but it was staunch defence that delivered that elusive flag to the Power.
Uni desperately hunted for the necessary majors to even up proceedings late in the game, but it was not to be.
Kiama had the win, and they had the first half of the double.
Goals:
Kiama: Andrew Britton 2, Liam Doherty 2, Rob MacMullan, Samuel Riddington, Ronald Hogenkamp, Andrew McGee, Michael Appleford.
Uni: Alex Barnes 3, Richard Hulse 2, Noel Gordon, Matt Davidson, Matthew West.
Best:
Kiama: Andrew Britton, Rob MacMullan, Geoff Dyer, Matt Raftery, Craig Mackie and Ronald Hogenkamp.
Uni: Ben Regan, Marc Smith, Patrick Miller, Richard Hulse, Emile Carreau and Matt Davidson.
Kiama 11-14(80) d Wollongong Uni 12-4 (76)
A BRENT Lipscombe goal after the fulltime siren has allowed the Kiama Power to score a thrilling four-point South Coast Australian Football grand final win over Wollongong University.
Uni looked to have the game wrapped up after dominating all but the last quarter of the clash but with just seconds left on the clock Lipscombe was awarded a free kick 35 metres out from the posts.
With his team two points behind on the scoreboard only a goal was going to save the match.
With a swirling wind blowing across North Dalton Park, Lipscombe absorbed the pressure to kick the ball between the big sticks and claiming the 2011 South Coast Australian Football premiership for his ecstatic team.
The never say die boys from the Kiama pulled off one of the comebacks of the 2011 South Coast Australian Football season while the University Bulldogs were left wondering how, in 20 minutes of football, they let a commanding lead slip through their fingers and be denied the premiership in the cruellest of circumstances.
As the teams took to the field for the start of the first grade grand final, the sun had just disappeared behind the clouds and a stiff northerly breeze at times turned to a wind blowing across the ground.
The ace card in the game was going to be who could score the most points against the breeze while keeping their wind assisted opponents to a minimum.
Kiama was the first team to kick into the wind and got off to a dream start racking up two goals within minutes.
By halfway through the first quarter Kiama led by 13 points, while the Bulldogs had nothing to show for their wind advantage.
Eventually Uni awoke from itsslumber and within a matter of 10 minutes kicked into the lead by the first break 5-2 (32) to 2-1 (13), University’s scoring spree capped off by the flukiest of goals when the ball, looking for all money like it was dribbling through for a behind, suddenly turn at a right angle across the face of the goal to be soccer kicked through the centre sticks by Harry Brown.
With that sort of luck, Uni were looking hard to beat.
The Bulldogs started the second quarter in devastating fashion kicking three goals with the help of the wind.
At the half-time siren a fired up Lipscombe was imploring his team to lift.
Little did he know his refusal to concede defeat would lead him to centre stage for the thrilling game climax.
As the team’s headed to the shed for the big break University still led comfortably 8-2 (50) to 4-5 (29) and with the wind again at their back in the third quarter they only needed to steady the ship to claim the prize.
With only 40-minutes of football remaining the Bulldogs started the third quarter looking to put the game beyond doubt.
Aaron Jackson, Harry Brown and Brad Andriski helped the Bulldogs extend its lead and when Kiama’s Malcolm Picken fowled an opposing player, a cheap six points were given away and the goal almost came back to haunt Picken.
With Uni leading by 33 points 11-3 (69) to 5-6 (36) part way through the third quarter, Kiama had to find and answer and when captain coach Terry Little, Ryan Bridge and Ben Rawson started to get on top of the tricky conditions, the rest of the team followed and the game slowly started to turn.
Picken partly redeemed himself with a goal just before three quarter time and when Uni missed a goal on the siren the teams changed ends with Kiama trailing by a mere within 14 points.
Just 20 minutes of 2011 football action remained and University was clutching to their lead 11-3 (69) to 8-7 (55) with the knowledge Kiama would have the wind at their backs in the final quarter.
If Kiama were going to win the match they appeared determined to do it the hard way by closing the gap one point at a time.
Following numerous behinds, Lipscombe finally kicked a six pointer to put Kiama into the lead for the first time since the first quarter.
The Bulldogs tried to counter but the blustery conditions made kicking a goal from any more than 15 metres out almost impossible.
The Bulldogs finally found a crack in Kiama’s defence and with just two minutes remaining they were back in front by four points and determined to shut the game down.
Kiama made one last lunge at the Uni forward pocket and as the ball landed onto the middle of a group of desperate players the referee’s whistle signalled an infringement, and to the howls of protest from the Wollongong fans and cheers of elation from the Kiama faithful, the referee signalled in favour of Kiama and the ball was handed to Lipscombe just as the fulltime siren sounded.
Brent Liscombe, the man who will probably never have to buy a drink again in Kiama, used the wind at his back to its full advantage kicking the ball high into the air.
As the goal umpire stood directly between the two posts and strained his neck backwards the crowd fell silent unsure it if was a goal all not.
The double handed goal signal was given and even before Lipscombe had fallen to the ground under the mounting weight of his jubilant teammates, Bulldogs fans were streaming out of the ground.
For the second consecutive year Wollongong University had been beaten in a grand final.
For a weekend that promised so much with teams in the reserve grade and first grade deciders, the Bulldogs were leaving empty handed.
Following the game Kiama Power captain/coach Terry Little simply said the hard work had paid off.
“Honestly the boys fought hard all day, the spoils come to those who work hard and we have worked hard all year,” he said.
“The cup I’m holding in my hands means a great deal to the whole club not just the 22 boys that ran onto the field.”
Little said that while the penalty given away by Malcolm Picken almost cost them dearly, it actually motivated him to a higher level.
“Picken knew he had done something wrong and it actually worked in our favour and he actually kicked the team into striking range,” he said.
When asked his thoughts on the kick to win the game Little said he could not have asked for a better scenario.
“When Brent Lipscombe had the ball in his hands after the siren I knew then and there we had the game the won.”
Little said that the game showed the level SCAFL had risen to and it will only keep getting better.
Goals:
Kiama: B Lipscombe 4, R Neels 3, M Picken 2, B Griffen1, B Williams 1.
Bulldogs: T Bye 2 , S Morgan 2, T Crawley 2, D Gardner 1, A Jackson 1, H Bown 1, L Murray 1, B Andreski 1.
Best:
Kiama: M Picken, R Beaumont, B Rawson, S Phillips, B Woods, R Bridge.
Bulldogs: T Bye, M Domboski, A Jackson, D Gardner, B Andreski.
Kiama 21.9 (135) d Port Kembla 6.7 (43)
A stunning display in front of goal ensured Kiama’s AFL South Coast Division Two team would march to a thumping win in Saturday’s grand final.
The Power piled on 30 scoring shots to win 21.9 (135) to 6.7 (43) against Port Kembla who had come from fourth to play at North Dalton Park.
But after three quarters, Kiama had kicked a remarkable 16.1 and a 60-point lead, making the final term a victory lap.
And while it would be a bitter sweet afternoon for the club when their first grade clubmates were beaten hours later, Joshua Krull could celebrate as best-on-ground in the reserves, booting seven goals along the way.
One of the Power’s more experienced campaigners, Rob Beaumont was also among the their best, while Jack Bateman, Bryce O’Connor and Ricky Neels played vital roles in premiership success.
It was a seven goal second term, without kicking a behind, which set the platform.
Kiama 8.6 (54) d Wollongong 5.11 (41)
It was the pre-season chat which inspired a premiership.
Still hurting from last year’s loss to Wollongong Lions, Kiama coach Rod Richards asked captain Alex Perger to have one more crack at it.
It was a big call for 32-year-old Perger, who’d lost two grand finals when at the Wollongong Bulldogs and another two with the Power.
Maybe it was better to put the boots away and spend the extra time with his three-year-old son Nixon and one-year-old boy Owen.
Richards had his own baggage to carry, having lost four grand finals himself, as well as two more when playing rugby league.
But on Saturday, not even a blistering 15-minute onslaught from the Lions would stop them from finally wearing the winners medallions.
“If we didn’t do it today, I was giving it up,” Richards said.
“That was my seventh go and my first win.”
Perger held Lions spearhead James Adamson goalless at North Dalton Park.
The Lions had launched an early blitz to kick the first three and a 22-point quarter-time lead, but only managed one for the rest of the game. Perger had been staring at the ceiling past midnight on grand final eve, as the self-doubt crept in, and was up at 6am with the kids.
“I was 0-4, you just think ‘I’m never going to win a flag,” Perger said.
“I felt a bit different today though, I was a bit more relaxed.
“Usually I’m so nervous I want to throw up and there were a few guys who did before the game.
“I had (Nixon and Owen’s) names and my wife Renae written on my strapping, just to remind you to do it for them.
“On the other hand I had ‘punch the ball’ written, Jimmy (Adamson) is such a great player and in the past I’ve often not been able to get to the ball against him.”
Josh Krull finished with three goals and Charlie Wood two, while Jack Mahony was rated best-on-ground, as the Power won their first flag since 2011.
The Power had reduced the margin to four by half-time and led by eight with one term to play.
But where they were overwhelmed last year, handing up a 12-point lead to lose by 15, this time Kiama were in control.
“Our back six were outstanding again,” Richards said.
“They’ve only given up four goals and two were from free kicks.
“(Assistant and former Power premiership coach) Terry Little has done a sensational job with how we defend.
“Perger’s the best fullback in the league, he’s done a great job keeping Adamson goalless.”
But even now he’s finally broken through to a win a premiership, Perger hasn’t ruled out playing on.
“No definites,” he said, taking another lengthy glance at his medal.
“I’ll speak to Rocket (Richards) and see what he’s doing. If he wants to attempt to go back-to-back, I might come back.”
Goals:
Kiama: J Krull 3, C Wood 2, J Lawrence, T Cole, S Phillips.
Wollongong: T Bishop 2, H Freund, C Cook.
Best:
Kiama: J Mahony, S Brierty, C Wood, J Krull, B Hoctor, S Phillips.
Wollongong: O Christie, J Tier, J Hogarth, R Watson, C Cook, H Freund.
Kiama 8.5 (53) d Northern Districts 0.0 (0)
Kiama Power have secured the 2023 AFL South Coast Women’s Division 1 premiership with a dominant 53-point victory against reigning premiers Northern Districts Tigers.
Saving one of their season’s best performances for last, the Power led at every change in the commanding victory.
The first quarter was an even contest, with both teams matched at the centre clearance, generating plenty of movement from end to end, but neither doing much damage in the forward 50.
It was Power forward Giselle Coromandel who kicked the first and only goal for the term, giving the Power a six-point buffer at the first break.
The second term saw Kiama really starting to get on top, dominating possession around the ground, led by midfielder Cassie O’Leary.
After repeat entries to the forward line Kiama forward Yasmin Anderson kicked truly from 25 metres out to secure her first for the day. That goal was the only major for the term, the half finishing 2.1 (13) to 0.0 (0) in favour of the Power.
Northern Districts came out of half time strongly, led by Georgie Kuerschner and Georgia McEvoy and were generating plenty of forward entries but just couldn’t convert on the scoreboard.
At the midway point of the term it was Kiama who struck first, Elizabeth Hoctor kicking a huge goal from outside 50 to extend their lead.
It didn’t take long for the Power to strike again, as within a few minutes Yasmin Anderson gathered the ball from a marking contest and snapped her second goal of the day.
With a 25-point lead heading into the final term, it was all Kiama, and the lead only grew throughout the fourth.
The final term was dominated by Kiama.
Two goals in quick succession to Giselle Coromandel gave the Power all the momentum.
It was then Shellee Gibson who got on the end of some quality delivery, and she kicked truly to secure her first major of the day.
Coromandel then hit the scoreboard yet again with a bomb from outside 50 to finish the game.
The final score was 8.5 (53) to 0.0 (0) in favour of the Power, Giselle Coromandel earning the best on ground medal for her dominant performance.
Goals:
Kiama: Coromandel 3, Anderson 3, Gibson 1, Hoctor 1.
Best:
Kiama: Coromandel, Wilson, Jennings, Quigley, Williams, Rhodes.
Norths: Kuerschner, McEvoy, White, McLarnen, Cooney, Miller.