Wantirna South Football Club
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| Full name | Wantirna South Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Devils |
| Strip | Green & White |
| Founded | 1952 |
| League | Eastern Football League Eastern Football League (Australia) The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne.... |
| Ground | Walker Reserve, Wantirna South |
| Premierships | 5 |
| Premiership Years | 1958, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2008 |
Wantirna South Football Club nicknamed the Devils, and wear a bottle-green jumper with two white stripes is an Australian rules football club located 26 km south east of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in the suburb of Wantirna.
Established in 1952 and situated at Walker Reserve Tyner Road in Wantirna South.
Known as South Wantirna Football Club until 1997 when club merged with Wantirna Junior Football Club.
Timeline of the Wantirna South Football Club
1952-1956Croydon-Ferntree Gully Football League B Grade.
Tragedy struck the Walker family in 1953 with the accidental drowning of Jim Walker and his daughter Lorraine at Phillip Island. The community got together and erected the entrance gates and plaque in their memory and from that day the three parcels of land is known as Walker Reserve.The club had minimal success in this league.
1957-1964
1957, affiliated with the Mountain District Football League
Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League
The Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League is an Australian rules football and netball competition based in Victoria to the east and northeast of Melbourne.-History:...
Second Division, and were Runners up in its first season.
1958, The Devils win clubs first senior premiership defeating Silvan
Silvan, Victoria
Silvan is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges...
with promotion to First Division.
1959, struggled in the top Grade and eventually were wooden spooners in 1960 and 1961.
1965- affiliates with Eastern Districts Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
Second Division and manage one win in first two seasons, and demoted to Third Division in 1966.
1967-1985 Third Division
Club fails to make finals at any stage, with demotion at end of 1985 to the newly established Fourth Division.
1986-1996 Fourth Division
The 1986 season saw the League bring in a Fourth Division and the club was a founding member of this new lower Grade. In 1988 the club played Finals for the first time since its premiership season of 1958. The Devils lost both finals to Lilydale and Nunawading respectively.
The clubs next Finals were in 1994, but again were unsuccessful.
1995 saw the club reform the Under 18's side, and had one of its most successful seasons with all 3 senior sides reaching the Grand Final with only the Reserves winning the premiership.The seniors losing to Fairpark by four points.
1996 season was the club's most successful with both senior and reserve sides being premier and champions.
The clubs first premiership in Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
, defeating Waverley
Waverley Football Club
Waverley Football Club, nicknamed The Panthers, was an Australian rules football club which played in the Victorian Football Association from 1961 until 1987...
in the Grand Final by 25 points.
1997-2002 Third Division
Newly promoted to Third Division the club spent most of its time around the middle of the ladder.
In 2002 the club won its second Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
, premiership against Doncaster East by three points. It was also the Devils Golden Jubilee year, providing an opportunity to remember club men and women who contributed to the club.
2003-2004 Second Division
Promoted to Second Division for the first time since 1966, the club had an immediate impact just failing to reach the finals.
2004 Wantirna South the club won its third Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
premiership defeating Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
in the Grand Final by two points.
2005 First Division
Entering the top Grade for the first time, won only two games for the season and was relegated back to Second Division.
2006-2008 Second Division.
2006, the Devils spent most of the season around the top of the ladder but lost both Finals matches.
2007, the club finished fifth.
2008, finished top of the table after home and away, and won its fourth Eastern Football League
Eastern Football League (Australia)
The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
premiership defeating Mulgrave by 98 points and promotion to First Division for 2009 season.
2009, club finished 12th (last) demoted to second division for 2010 season
Senior Premierships (5)
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- Mountain District Football LeagueYarra Valley Mountain District Football LeagueThe Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League is an Australian rules football and netball competition based in Victoria to the east and northeast of Melbourne.-History:...
Second Division
- Mountain District Football League
- 1958
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- Eastern Football LeagueEastern Football League (Australia)The Eastern Football League is an Australian rules football League, based in the eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne....
- Eastern Football League
- 1996, Fourth Division
- 2002, Third Division
- 2004, Second Division
- 2008, Second Division
AFL Players
- Rayden TallisRayden TallisRayden Tallis is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the AFL.Tallis made his Hawthorn debut in 1994 and earned a Rising Star nomination late in the season. He usually played in the back pocket but was also used through the midfield...
Hawthorn - Kieran McGuinnessKieran McGuinnessKieran McGuinness was an Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League .He was picked in the 2001 AFL Draft at pick 42. He made a sensational debut in his first year, kicking four goals against Essendon, but had limited opportunities from then on, playing...
- Western Bulldogs. - Aaron YoungAaron YoungAaron Young is an artist based in New York.Young was born in San Francisco. He works in sculpture, performance, photography and drawing....
- Port Adelaide - Ayden Kennedy - North Melbourne