Lockington and Bamawm were two clubs that had a long association with the Echuca league decided to merge and compete in this new competition.
Lockington Bamawm United has been a very successful club since its time began in 2001 making history in the HDFL.
they beat Elmore in the second Semi-final and were playing Heathcote again in the Grand final, for the second time in a row.
they finished minor premiers for just a second time and were en route to the Grand final.
They beat 2010 premiers and 2011 runners-up Heathcote in the second Semi-final and played an unexpected North Bendigo in the Grand final winning by almost one hundred points and scoring the fourth-largest margin in HDFL finals history, beating North Bendigo by 94 points, the scoreline was 21.14 (140) – 7.4 (46).
When the Grand final came around LBU were on a fourteen-game winning streak and did not look like they would be losing any time soon.
They played Huntly for the premiership and beat them by 58 points, 15.13 (103) – 6.9 (45) and taking their third consecutive flag.
In the third quarter LBU had shortened the lead but were still losing 8.6 (54) – 10.8 (68), however, in the final quarter of the match LBU had kicked five goals to North Bendigo's one and won their fourth consecutive flag by 11 points.