Warragul Football Club
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| Nickname: | Gulls |
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| Colours: | Teal, White, Red & Black |
| Founded: | 1879 |
| Club Song: | "We Are The Mighty Gulls" |
| League: | Gippsland Football League |
| Website: | warragulfnc.vcfl.com.au |
| President | Chris Blackwood |
| 2012 Coach | George Morgan |
| 2012 Reserve Coach | Duncan Ireland |
| Senior Premierships: | 4 (1974, 1976, 1984, 2003) |
| Last Club Premiership | 2006: Under 16 |
| Finishing Positions (LVFL, GLFL, WGLFL, WGFL, GFL) | Runners Up: 5 Times 3rd: 6 4th: 14 5th: 2 |
| Contact Details (Social Rooms): | (03) 5622 3161 |
| Home Ground: | Western Park Warragul Western Park Warragul Western Park is a recreation reserve on the western side of the West Gippsland town of Warragul, Victoria.It is the major sporting events venue in the Baw Baw Shire, followed by Eastern Park and is used by many sporting groups throughout the year.... (Tarwin St)Map |
Warragul Football Club is an Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
club currently in the Gippsland Football League (GFL), 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 played were played against other local football clubs including DrouinDrouin
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, Buln Buln, Morwell, Traralgon and Berwick
Berwick, Victoria
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Warragul's guernsey was originally black with a red V, 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 |
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| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | George Morgan | |||
| 2011 2011 Gippsland Football League season The 2011 Gippsland Football League season commenced on 9 April and concludes on 24 September 2011.It is the 12th season of the Gippsland Football League competition, and the first with ten teams following the inclusion of the Bairnsdale Football Club.... |
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. |
| 2009 2009 West Gippsland Latrobe Football League season The 2009 West Gippsland Latrobe Football League season commenced on 18 April and concluded on 19 September. It was the 10th and final season of the West Gippsland Latrobe Football League competition before it changed its name to the Gippsland Football League.... |
4 | 12 | 75.06 | 16 | 7th | Peter Fusinato | Ryan Davey | |
| 2008 2008 West Gippsland Latrobe Football League season The 2008 West Gippsland Latrobe Football League season commenced on the 12 April and concluded on the 20 September. It was the ninth season of the West Gippsland Latrobe Football League competition.... |
11 | 5 | -- | 44 | 3rd | Steve Carey | Minor Premier. Defeated by Morwell in Premilinary | |
2010 Season
FOOTBALL- RESERVES: Won 0, Lost 16, 16.38%, Finished 9th
- THIRDS (Under 18): Won 8, Lost 7, 1 Draw, 109.03%, Finished 3rd
- FOURTHS (Under 16): Won 8, Lost 8, 125.37%, Finished 3rd
NETBALL
- A GRADE: 6 Wins, 8 Loses, Finished 5th
- B GRADE: 1 Win, 15 Loses, Finished 8th
- C GRADE: 1 Win, 14 Loses, 1 Draw, Finished 8th
- Under 17: 6 Wins, 10 Loses, Finished 6th
- Under 15: 2 Wins, 12 Loses, 2 Draws, Finished 7th
- Under 13: 1 Wins, 14 Loses, Finished 9th
2009 Season
FOOTBALL- RESERVES: Won 8, Lost 7, 1 Draw, 162.56%, Finished 6th
- THIRDS (Under 18): Won 9, Lost 5, 163.56 %, Finished 3rd
Grand Final | at Morwell
WARRAGUL 8.11.59
MAFFRA 12.6.78
- FOURTHS (Under 16): Won 5, Lost 11, 70.14%, Finished 7th
NETBALL
- A GRADE: 6 Wins, 8 Loses, Finished 5th
- B GRADE: 2 Wins, 14 Loses, Finished 9th
- C GRADE: 9 Wins, 7 Loses, Finished 5th
- Under 17: 10 Wins, 6 Loses, Finished 3rd
- Under 15: 8 Wins, 8 Loses, Finished 5th
- Under 13: 6 Wins, 10 Loses, Finished 6th
2008 Season
FOOTBALL- RESERVES: Won 9, Lost 7, Finished 5th. Defeated by Traralgon (eventual Premiers) in Preliminary Final
- THIRDS (Under 18): Won 14, Lost 2, Finished 2nd
Grand Final | at Traralgon
TRARALGON 7.7 49
WARRAGUL 4.4 28
- FOURTHS (Under 16): Won 7, Lost 9, Finished 6th
NETBALL
- A GRADE: 6 Wins, 10 Loses, Finished 6th
- B GRADE: 7 Wins, 9 Loses, Finished 6th
- C GRADE: 5 Wins, 10 Loses, Finished 6th
- Under 17: 6 Wins, 8 Loses, 2 Draws, Finished 5th
- Under 15: 10 Wins, 4 Loses, 2 Draws, Finished 4th
- Under 13: 7 Wins, 8 Loses, 1 Draw, Finished 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 LeagueWest Gippsland Latrobe Football LeagueThe Gippsland Football League , is an Australian rules football League in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia...
(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) |
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| 1955 | K.Caudwell (63) | ||
| 1959 | J.McGrath (55) | ||
| 1960 | J.McGrath (59) | ||
| 1964 | A.Noonan (54) | ||
| 1968 | M.Vagg (45) | ||
| 1972 | W.Best (42) | ||
| 1976 | A.Singline (64) | ||
| 1982 | B.Nott (47) | ||
| 1988 | P.Hughes (52) | ||
| 1989 | S.Byrne (70) | ||
| 2004 | M.Gooden (50) |
Gulls League Best and Fairest Winners
| Years | Seniors | Reserves | Thirds (U/18) | Fourths (U/16) |
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| 1955 | Ron Hayes | |||
| 1963 | Ron Serong | |||
| 1967 | R.Baldry | |||
| 1975 | John Gallus | |||
| 1979 | Allan Light | A.Morrison | ||
| 1994 | Andrew Pratt | |||
| 1996 | David Mills | S.Jinks | ||
| 2000 | Nick Humphrey | |||
| 2001 | Darren McDonald | |||
| 2006 | Desi Barr |
Club Life Members
Life Members who have contributed greatly to support the success of the Warragul Football/Netball ClubMaurice 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
Graeme Gahan
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, Rod Pollock, Betty Nott, Julie Pollock, Jim Johnson, Neil Stapleton, Kevin Collis, John Shiels, Noel Gleeson, Ann Nott, Tony Flack.
VFL/AFL Players
- Alan NoonanAlan NoonanAlan Noonan was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League for the Essendon Football Club from 1966 to 1976 and the Richmond Football Club in 1977....
(Essendon) - Barry RoundBarry RoundBarry Round played for Footscray and South Melbourne/Sydney in the Victorian Football League between 1969 and 1985. Along the way, he played 328 games , won a Brownlow Medal in 1981 and was the Swans' first captain during the Sydney era...
(Footscray, Sydney) - Gary AyresGary AyresGary Ayres is a former Australian rules footballer for the Hawthorn Football Club and currently the senior coach for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victoria Football League.-Playing career:...
(Hawthorn) - Ashley GreenAshley Green (footballer)Ashley Green is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Bears in the Australian Football League .Green was initially a 1989 VFL Draftee, chosen by Essendon with the 19th selection...
(Essendon, Brisbane) - Robert MurphyRobert Murphy (Australian rules footballer)Robert "Bob" Murphy is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League. Renowned for his silky skills and leadership qualities, Murphy has also proven himself a versatile player, equally capable of playing in attack or in defence depending on the...
(Western Bulldogs) - Michael RossMichael Ross (footballer)Michael Ross is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League .- Junior career :...
(Essendon)