 In 1914, Katamatite entered a senior team in the Goulburn Valley Football Association (GVFA) and lost the 1st semi final to the Cobram Football Club.In 1915, the senior side pulled out of the GVFA, but then entered a junior team in the Katandra Junior Football Association.At a soldiers recruiting meeting held in Katamatite in July, 1915 and then also shortly afterwards at a "friendly" football match, a number of local footballers signed their military enlistments cards to come forward and "help their King and country in the hour of need".