Western Jets

The Western Jets is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Victorian premier U18 competition, the NAB League, since its inception in 1992.[1] The club have developmental squads in the U15 and 16 age groups, however much of the attention is towards its U18 team.

Western Jets
Names
Full nameWestern Jets Football Club
Nickname(s)Jets
2019 season
After finals6th
Home-and-away season7th
Club details
Founded1992 (1992)
Colours  Blue   Yellow
CompetitionNAB League
PremiershipsNAB League (0)
Ground(s)Burbank Oval, Williamstown
Other information
Official websiteWJFC

The club is geographically set in Melbourne's West as part of a decision by AFL Victoria (formerly Football Victoria) to have clubs in all regions of the state.

The club trains in Melbourne's inner west at Crofts Reserve in Altona North and plays NAB League matches at Burbank Oval in Williamstown. Their current coach is Ryan O’Keefe, who replaced Torin Baker at the end of the 2018 season.[2]

Sponsors

The club is sponsored by TAC, Victoria University, Australia, Werribee Mazda, Divella, Burbank Homes and KFC.

Statistics
  • Runners Up (2): 1992, 1993
  • Wooden Spoons (3): 1997, 1998, 2002

Games Record Holder: Michael Turner (50 games)

Goals Record Holder: Stephen Neilsen (59 goals)

TAC CUP Coach Award Winners: Paul Carson (2000), Bradley Miller (2001)


Draftees

Team of the Year

Grand Finals
Season Premiers GF Score Runner-up Best-on-ground
1992 Geelong Falcons 18.16 (124) - 12.10 (82) Western Jets Daniel Fletcher
1993 Northern Knights 32.10 (202) - 18.11 (119) Western Jets Shannon Gibson

References
  1. Edmund, Sam (8 July 2009). "TAC Cup delivers most AFL players of any competition".
  2. D'Anello, Luke (1 October 2012). "Baker to pilot Jets".
  3. "Western Jets set to take flight". 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
  4. "AFL DRAFT: Hunter readymade for Dogs midfield". 23 November 2012.
  5. "2011 TAC Cup Team of the Year".
  6. "2012 TAC Cup Team of the Year".
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