Yeronga Football Club

The Yeronga Football Club, nicknamed Devils, is an Australian rules football club which play in the AFLQ State Association. Previously, the club competed in the Queensland Australian National Football League (QANFL).[1]

Yeronga
Names
Full nameYeronga South Brisbane Football Club
Nickname(s)Devils
2018 season
After finalsPremiers
Club details
Founded1928 (1928)
Colours         
CompetitionQFA Div 1
PresidentChris Ryan
CoachPaul Reyne
Ground(s)Yeronga, Queensland
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websiteyerongafc.com.au

Formed in 1928, the club comes from the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga.

The club had their best period in the 1930s when they twice made grand finals, losing to Windsor on both occasions.

After World War II, Yeronga merged with the South Brisbane Football Club, but kept their name and club colours.

In 1953 and 1954, they competed under the name Coorparoo-Yeronga, having merged with the Coorparoo Football Club.

Notable players

Honours

Team

  • QANFL
    • Runners-up (2): 1932, 1937
Notes
  1. Australian Football League State Association"

Individual

Grogan Medalists (2)

  • F. Willets (1947 - tied)
  • W. Shorten (1951)

Top Goalkicker (2)

  • A. Sanders (1948, 1949)[2]

References

  1. "Yeronga". Full Points Publications.
  2. "QAFL Summary Chart". Full Points Footy.
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