In the year of 1892, Willunga declared itself “Premiers of the South”, having played eight first-class matches, winning six and drawing two.

[1] In 1892, plans began to reform the Southern Football Association, and Willunga joined the Sellick’s Hill and Aldinga clubs in this revived competition in 1893,[2][3] winning the premiership in the first season.

[5] The Willunga FC continues to field teams in Senior and Junior grades in the Great Southern Football League.

Willunga FC has produced a number of Australian Football League (AFL/VFL) players including Randall Bone (Adelaide, Hawthorn), Ben Thompson (St Kilda) and Tom Waye (Footscray).

Hendrick Waye won a Magarey Medal for Sturt in 1903 during a career where he would regularly suit up for both clubs.