Watsonia Football Club
The Watsonia Sporting Club is an Australian rules football club located in Watsonia, Victoria, currently competing in Division 2 Northern Football League.
| Watsonia Sporting Club | |
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| Names | |
| Full name | Watsonia Sporting Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Saints, Watsy |
| 2019 season | |
| Leading goalkicker | N/A |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Colours | Black, White and Red |
| Competition | Northern Football League |
| President | Allan Hunter |
| Coach | George Latouff |
| Ground(s) | A.K. Lines Reserve |
| Other information | |
| Official website | Watsonia Sporting Club Website |
Watsonia is located 15.2 km north east of Melbourne and has a population of 8739 circa 2006.[1]
History of the Watsonia Football Club
The club was established in 1967.
- 1967 to 1968 Panton Hill Football League
- 1969 to 1980 Diamond Valley Football League
Diamond Valley Football League split into two divisions for the 1981 season with the bottom four clubs at end of 1980 season and four other clubs affiliating from other competitions forming the lower tier.
- 1981 to 2006 Diamond Valley Football League Second Division
- 2007 to 2010 Northern Football League Second Division
- 2011 to 2012 Northern Football League Third Division
Whilst always competitive, the club has not been consistently strong, the club won its only premiership the 1987 DVFL second division against Reservoir Lakeside. The club declined promotion to the first division due to uncertainty about player strength and financial stability. It is the only DVFL club to ever refuse a promotion.
Teams
The Watsonia Football Club currently fields Seniors, Reserves, Under 19s and Under 17s teams. Watsonia Football Club also fields two teams in the Northern Football League Netball competition under the banner of the Watsonia Sporting Club.
Premierships
Seniors
| Year | League | Division | Result | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NFL | 3rd | Watsonia 14.11.95 def Epping 6.12.48 | ||
| 1987 | DVFL | 2nd | Watsonia 13.13.91 def Reservoir-Lakeside 8.11.59 | Adrian Sanderson | Barry Rist |
Seconds
| Year | League | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NFL | 3rd | Watsonia 8.8.56 def Panton Hill 7.6.48 |
Thirds
| Year | League | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DVFL | 1st | Watsonia def Reservoir-Lakeside |
League Best & Fairests
| Year | League | Division | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NFL | 3rd | Lochie Dornauf |
| 2000 | DVFL | 2nd | Paul Eccles |
| 1990 | DVFL | 2nd | Malcolm Griffiths |
| 1979 | DVFL | 1st | John Ellis |
League Leading Goalkickers
| Year | League | Division | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | DVFL | 2nd | Gavin Tapner | 90 |
| 1979 | DVFL | 1st | Robert Downie | 64 |
Junior League Best & Fairests
| Year | League | Division | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NFL | U17 - Red | Nick Gaylor |
| 1977 | DVFL | U18 | Malcolm Griffiths |
Watsonia Football Club Best & Fairest Awards
Seniors
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Coach's Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Matt Crompton | Joel Buckley | Paul McConnell | Brodie Odermatt |
| 2013 | Tom Wallis | Tony Hogg | Matt Crompton | |
| 2011 | Paul McConnell | Allan Young | Gary Ring | Matthew Crawford |
| 2010 | Michael Ryan | Gary Ring | Matthew Calcutt | Tom McCluskey |
| 2009 | Dean Richardson | Pat Tarrant | Tony Hogg | Adam Barclay |
| 2008 | Sabastian Ciavola | Tony Hogg | Adam Curran | Ryan Hay |
Reserves
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Coach's Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Simon Joules | Matt Buckley | Gary Ring | Dylan Jones |
| 2011 | Chris Thomson | Daniel Basaranowicz | Dylan Jones | Patrick Doherty |
| 2010 | Christopher McGregor | Chris Thomson | Luke Gaylor | Mario Veneziano |
| 2009 | Eldon Abbott | Steven Rickard & Nathan Groves | Clint Dunell | Aaron Whitehead |
| 2008 | Nathan Groves | Hayden Byrne | Cameron Webb | Christopher McGregor |
Under 19s
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Coach's Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jamie Haber | Nathan France | Liam McInereny & Josh Clancy | Jake Osbourne |
| 2011 | Tyson Veenman | Beau Rankin | Liam McInerney & Timothy Edgell | Steven Valenti |
| 2010 | Luke Money | David Bilusic | Tyson Veenman | Jaycob Campbell |
| 2009 | Gary Ring | Jess Barnett | Brett George | |
| 2008 | Liam Symons | Matthew Crawford | Gary Ring | Jethro Byrne |
| 2007 | Jamie Harris | Steven Rickard | Gary Ring & Jarrod Magann | Glenn Wilkins |
Under 17s
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Coach's Award | Players' Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nick Gaylor | Matthew Rutter | Jake Plunkett | Jack Sherwin | Luke Clarke & Tom Bowman |
"Bomba & Scooter" Award
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Billy Falzon |
| 2010 | Christopher McGregor |
Watsonia Football Club Leading Goalkickers
| Year | Seniors | Reserves | Under 19s | Under 17s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Allan Young (29) | Christopher Parr (38) | Timothy Edgell (20) | Brayden Mann (8) |
References
- Full Points Footy, Northern Football League, retrieved 15 April 2009