Wangaratta Rovers Football Club
The Wangaratta Rovers, officially known as the Wangaratta Rovers Football & Netball Club, is an Australian rules football club based in Wangaratta, Victoria and play in the Ovens & Murray Football League. Their nickname is the Hawks. Their home ground is W.J. Findlay Oval in Wangaratta. Their playing guernsey consists of gold and brown stripes on the front and gold on the back.
| Wangaratta Rovers Football Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Names | |||
| Full name | Wangaratta Rovers Football / Netball Club Incorporated. | ||
| Nickname(s) | Hawks, The Family Club | ||
| 2023 season | |||
| Club details | |||
| Founded | 1923 (entered O&MFL in 1950) | ||
| Colours | Brown Gold | ||
| Competition | Ovens and Murray Football League | ||
| President | Walter Pasquali | ||
| Coach | Sam Murray | ||
| Captain(s) | Michael Clarke | ||
| Premierships | 15 O&MFL | ||
| Ground(s) | W. J. Findlay Oval (capacity: 10,000) | ||
| (1945–2023) | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Other information | |||
| Official website | wangrovers.com.au | ||
History
Wangaratta Rovers were initially formed in 1923 and competed in the Ovens and King Football League (O&KFL) from 1923 to 1929. They merged with the Wangaratta Football Club in 1930, who then entered one team in the Ovens and Murray Football League and one team in the O&KFL.
The Wangaratta Rovers re-formed in 1945 and competed in the O&KFL from 1945 to 1949, winning the 1948 premiership and losing to Myrtleford in the 1949 O&KFL grand final, before joining the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1950.
Football Premierships
- Seniors
- Ovens and King Football League (1)
- 1948
- Ovens and Murray Football League (15)
- 1958, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994.
- Reserves
- Ovens and Murray Football League (8)
- 1958, 1962, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1984, 2007.
- Under 18 / Thirds
- Ovens and Murray Football League (11)
- 1980, 1985, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2018.
Netball Premiership
- A. Grade
- Ovens and Murray Football League (4)
- 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006,
- B. Grade
- Ovens and Murray Football League (1)
- 1999
- C. Grade
- Ovens and Murray Football League (1)
- 1996,
- 16 & Under
- Ovens and Murray Football League (1)
- 2019
VFL / AFL Players
The following footballers played with Wangaratta Rovers, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.
- 1929 - Gil Patrick - Footscray
- 1950 - Mac Hill - Collingwood
- 1956 - Alan Dale - St. Kilda
- 1959 - Kevin Dellar - Essendon
- 1959 - Les Gregory - St. Kilda
- 1964 - Barrie Beattie - Footscray
- 1964 - Graeme Leydin - Essendon
- 1967 - Mike Hallahan - Fitzroy
- 1968 - Norm Bussell - Hawthorn
- 1972 - Phil Doherty - North Melbourne
- 1973 - Mick Nolan - North Melbourne
- 1975 - John Byrne - North Melbourne
- 1985 - Rohan Robertson - North Melbourne
- 1985 - Shane Robertson - North Melbourne
- 1987 - Paul Bryce - North Melbourne
- 1987 - Craig Patrick - North Melbourne, Pick No.35
- 1988 - Scott Williamson - West Coast Eagles, Pick No.44
- 1989 - Joe Wilson - Brisbane Bears, Pick No.51
- 1990 - Tim Rieniets - Carlton
- 1990 - Robert Hickmott - Melbourne
- 1990 - Scott Williamson - Melbourne, No. 31 (1990 Pre season draft)
- 1991 - Dean Harding - Fitzroy
- 2001 - Andrew Hill - Collingwood, No.39 (2001 AFL Rookie Draft)
- 2002 - Sean O'Keeffe - Carlton
- 2003 - Karl Norman - Carlton
- 2004 - Luke Mullins - St. Kilda
- 2006 - Alipate Carlile - Port Adelaide
- 2007 - Ben Reid - Collingwood
- 2010 - Sam Reid - Sydney Swans
- 2014 - Zac O'Brien - Brisbane Lions
- 2021 - Nick Murray - Adelaide Crows
The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to playing and / or coaching with Wangaratta Rovers with the year indicating their first season at WRFNC.
- 1950 - Ken Bodger - Hawthorn
- 1954 - Alan Dale - St. Kilda
- 1956 - Bob Rose - Collingwood
- 1962 - Graeme Leydin - Essendon
- 1964 - Ken Boyd - South Melbourne
- 1964 - Frank Hogan - South Melbourne
- 1965 - Bob Hempel - Footscray
- 1967 - Ian Brewer - Collingwood
- 1975 - Andrew Scott - Hawthorn
- 1981 - Phil Seaton - Melbourne
- 1983 - Gerry McCarthy - Hawthorn & Fitzroy
- 1987 - Peter Tossol - Melbourne
- 2001 - Nick Trask - Brisbane Bears
- 2012 - Barry Hall - St. Kilda, Sydney Swans & Footscray
- 2014 - Daniel Archer - St. Kilda
- 2014 - Jarrad Boumann - Hawthorn
- 2014 - James Mulligan - Footscray
- 2019 - Daryn Cresswell - Sydney Swans
- 2021 - Matt Jones - Melbourne
- 2021 - Sam Murray - Collingwood
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