Warragul Football Club
The Warragul Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the Gulls, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the city of the same name in the state of Victoria.
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Warragul Football and Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Gulls | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Gippsland League | |
| President | Chris Blackwood | |
| Coach | Steven Kidd | |
| Premierships | (4): 1974, 1976, 1984, 2003 | |
| Ground(s) | Western Park Warragul 38°09′12″S 145°55′16″E | |
| Uniforms | ||
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The club teams currently compete in the Gippsland League,[1] fielding Senior, Reserve, Under 18 and Under 16 football teams, as well as A, B, C Grade and Under 17, Under 15 and Under 13 netball teams.
History
The Club was formed in 1879 by William Paul and its first games were played against other local football clubs including Drouin, Buln Buln, Morwell, Traralgon and Berwick.
Warragul's guernsey was originally black with a red Yoke, until 2000 when the guernsey was changed to the current colours of teal, white, red and black.
The 'Gulls' have had a proud history especially through the successful years of the early 1920s, 1970s and 1980s.
Lean seasons in 1998 and 1999 in the Gippsland/Latrobe FL, saw the club transfer to the West Gippsland FL, with the thought of providing a better chance of retaining players. The Victorian Country Football League provided this clearance for the Gulls to the WGFL, where they played from 2000–2004. However, the merging of the GLFL and WGFL saw Warragul resume its battles with former foes from 2005.
Since 2005, the club has been a part of the Gippsland FL, competing against clubs such as Bairnsdale, Drouin, Garfield (until their transfer to the EDFL), Moe, Morwell, Traralgon, Maffra, Sale, Wonthaggi and Leongatha.
In 2010 and 2011, Warragul finished bottom of the ladder, winning only one game in each respective season. The club is currently building a young base of players to build on into the future, many of whom had success with the club in both the Under 16 and 18's previously.
Seniors
| Year | Wins | Losses | % | Points | Position | Coach | B&F | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | Ash Green | New coach, Ash Green | ||
| 2012 | 5 | 13 | 64.19% | 12 | 10th | George Morgan/ Justin Cant | Mark Bradley | 5 wins, with 3 in last 6 games |
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 53.19% | 4 | 10th | George Morgan | Mark Bradley | Win against Leongatha |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 | 38.04% | 4 | 9th | Peter Fusinato | Joel Morgan | Win against Wonthaggi. Last game by 1 point [2] |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 | 75.06 | 16 | 7th | Peter Fusinato | Ryan Davey | |
| 2008 | 11 | 5 | -- | 44 | 3rd | Steve Carey | Ryan Davey/Mat Gray | Minor Premier. Defeated by Morwell in Premilinary |
Reserves, Under 18 & Under 16
| Reserves | W | L | % | Pts | Pos. | Under 18 | W | L | % | Pts | Pos. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 14 | 42.79% | 8 | 8th | 2012 | 15 | 3 | 217.60% | 60 | Runners Up | |
| 2011 | 0 | 18 | 33.03% | 0 | 10th | '2011] | 7 | 9 | 73.54% | 28 | 4th | |
| 2010 | 0 | 16 | 16.38% | 0 | 9th | 2010 | 8 (1 Draw) | 7 | 109.93% | 34 | 3rd | |
| 2009 | 8 (1 Draw) | 7 | 162.56% | 34 | 6th | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 163.56% | 32 | Runners Up | |
| 2008 | 9 | 7 | -- | 36 | 5th | 2008 | 14 | 2 | -- | 56 | Runners Up | |
| Under 16 | W | L | % | Pts | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 13 | 45.94% | 20 | 7th |
| 2011 | 4 | 13 | 31.41% | 16 | 8th |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 125.37% | 32 | 3rd |
| 2009 | 5 | 11 | 70.14% | 20 | 7th |
| 2008 | 7 | 9 | -- | 28 | 6th |
Grand Final Appearances
- 2012 Under 18 Grand Final
- Grand Final | at Morwell
- WARRAGUL 8.6.54
def by - BAIRNSDALE 8.12.60
- 2009 Under 18 Grand Final
- Grand Final | at Morwell
- WARRAGUL 8.11.59
def by - MAFFRA 12.6.78
- 2008 Under 18 Grand Final
- Grand Final | at Traralgon
- WARRAGUL 4.4 28
def by - TRARALGON 7.7 49
- 2006 Under 16 Grand Final
- Grand Final | at Traralgon
- WARRAGUL 9.13 67
def - TRARALGON 5.12 42
Netball
| 2012 | W | L | % | 2011 | W | L | % | 2010 | W | L | % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade | 0 (1 Draw) | 15 | 59.43 | 10th | A Grade | 1 | 17 | 44.03 | 10th | A Grade | 6 | 8 | 75.06 | 5th | ||
| B Grade | 0 | 18 | 55.49 | 10th | B Grade | 1 | 17 | 38.99 | 9th | B Grade | 1 | 15 | 49.33 | 8th | ||
| C Grade | 4 | 14 | 49.42 | 8th | C Grade | 3 | 15 | 58.49 | 9th | C Grade | 1 (1 Draw) | 14 | 35.84 | 8th | ||
| Under 17 | 1 | 17 | 29.59 | 10th | Under 17 | 1 | 17 | 24.65 | 9th | Under 17 | 6 | 10 | 82.46 | 6th | ||
| Under 15 | 2 (2 Draws) | 13 | 56.55 | 8th | Under 15 | 2 | 16 | 27.49 | 9th | Under 15 | 2 (2 Draws) | 12 | 50.55 | 12th | ||
| Under 13 | 8 | 10 | 90.82 | 7th | Under 13 | 3 | 15 | 40.53 | 9th | Under 13 | 1 | 14 | 40.75 | 9th | ||
| 2009 | W | L | % | 2008 | W | L | % | 2007 | W | L | % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Grade | 6 | 8 | 119.24 | 5th | A Grade | 6 | 10 | 6th | A Grade | 12 | 4 | 125.26 | 2nd | |||
| B Grade | 2 | 17 | 56.95 | 9th | B Grade | 7 | 9 | 6th | B Grade | 10 | 6 | 118.54 | 3rd | |||
| C Grade | 9 | 7 | 124.48 | 5th | C Grade | 5 | 10 | 6th | C Grade | 12 (1 Draw) | 3 | 138.60 | 3rd | |||
| Under 17 | 10 | 6 | 96.72 | 3rd | Under 17 | 6 (2 Draws) | 8 | 5th | Under 17 | 10 (1 Draw) | 5 | 135.85 | 3rd | |||
| Under 15 | 8 | 8 | 93.28 | 5th | Under 15 | 10 (2 Draws) | 4 | 2nd | Under 15 | 12 | 4 | 198.36 | 2nd | |||
| Under 13 | 6 | 10 | 50.66 | 5th | Under 13 | 7 (1 Draw) | 8 | 5th | Under 13 | 4 (1 Draw) | 11 | 95.72 | 6th | |||
Leagues
- 1902-1908 West Gippsland FA
- 1909-1915 Central Gippsland FL
- 1916-1918 World War I (No Football Played)
- 1919-1921 Central & West Gippsland FA
- 1922-1940, 1946-1953 Central Gippsland FL
- 1954-1994 La Trobe Valley FL
- 1995-1999 Gippsland-La Trobe FL
- 2000-2004 West Gippsland Latrobe FL (Western Division)
- 2005-2009 West Gippsland Latrobe Football League (Premier Division)
- 2010–Present Gippsland Football League
Gulls Premierships
SENIORS:
- 1974, 1976, 1984, 2003
RESERVES:
- 1974, 1984, 1996
THIRDS:
- 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2004
FOURTHS:
- 2003, 2004, 2006
Gulls Leading Goalkickers
| Year | Seniors | Reserves | Thirds (U/18) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | K.Caudwell (63) | ||
| 1959 | Jim McGrath (55) | ||
| 1960 | Jim McGrath (59) | ||
| 1964 | Alan Noonan (54) | ||
| 1968 | M.Vagg (45) | ||
| 1972 | W.Best (42) | ||
| 1976 | A.Singline (64) | ||
| 1982 | B.Nott (47) | ||
| 1988 | Paul Hughes (52) | ||
| 1989 | Simon Byrne (70) | ||
| 2004 | Matt Gooden (69) | ||
| 2014 | Harry McKay (47) |
Gulls League Best and Fairest Winners
| Years | Seniors | Reserves | Thirds (U/18) | Fourths (U/16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Ron Hayes | |||
| 1963 | Ron Serong | |||
| 1967 | Robert Baldry | |||
| 1975 | John Gallus | |||
| 1979 | Allan Light | A.Morrison | ||
| 1984 | Graeme Rankin | |||
| 1994 | Andrew Pratt | |||
| 1996 | David Mills | Scott Jinks | ||
| 2000 | Nick Humphrey | |||
| 2001 | Darren McDonald | |||
| 2006 | Desi Barr | |||
| 2012 | Chris Carey |
Club Life Members [3]
Life Members who have contributed greatly to support the success of the Warragul Football/Netball Club
Maurice Reeves, Robert Ballingall, Alan Walkinshaw, Bruce Nicholl, Robert Vaughan, Anthony Nott, Hugh Bingham, Claire Henshall, William Best, Tom Malady, Kevin Mills, John Heenan, Neville McDonough, Colin McKenzie, Dorothy Carland, Michael Waters, Audrey Ray, Michael Vick, Alan Glen, Bryan Fitzpatrick, Ray Waters, Ray Cropley, Ray Costelloe, Gary Olsson, Graeme Gahan, Rod Pollock, Betty Nott, Julie Pollock, Jim Johnson, Neil Stapleton, Kevin Collis, John Shiels, Noel Gleeson, Ann Nott, Tony Flack, Arlene Bible.
VFL/AFL Players
The following list notes current and former VFL/AFL players that have played with the Warragul Football Club[4]
- Gary Ayres (Hawthorn)
- Horrie Farmer (St Kilda)
- Alan Fields (Fitzroy)
- Ashley Green (Essendon, Brisbane)
- Robert Murphy (Western Bulldogs)
- Alan Noonan (Essendon)
- Noel Price (Fitzroy)
- Michael Ross (Essendon)
- Barry Round (Footscray, Sydney)
- Bert Taylor (Fitzroy)
- Pat Twomey (Collingwood)
- Harry Weidner (Richmond)
- Geoff Williams (Geelong)
References
- Full Points Footy, West Gippsland Latrobe Football League, archived from the original on 16 March 2009, retrieved 22 October 2008
- "Warragul Football and Netball Club - Warragul Football Netball Club - SportsTG". SportsTG.
- "Life Members - Warragul Football Netball Club - SportsTG". SportsTG.
- http://mp3.news.com.au/hwt/cfpdf/West%20Gippsland%20Latrobe%20FL/Warragul%20&%20Maffra.pdf
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