Katandra Football Club

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Katandra
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Names
Full nameKatandra Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Kats
Club details
Founded1911;114 years ago (1911)
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Competition Picola & District FNL
Premierships20 (1913, 1914, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2004)
Ground(s)Katandra West Recreation Reserve, 238 Hickey Rd.
Uniforms
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The Katandra Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Kats, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the small Victorian town of Katandra West. The club teams currently compete in the Picola & District Football League.

Contents

History

After much talk in the district for many years the Katandra Football club was founded in 1911 and the initial club colours were blue and white. [1] Their first opponents were Rockville and Pine Grove.

Reforming after World War I in May 1922, the club played on an oval next to the Memorial Hall and played in the Dookie & District Football Association from 1922 to 1925.

Katandra FC reformed in late 1934 and applied to join the Goulburn Valley Second Eighteens Football Association for the 1935 season, but were rejected. [2]

In 1935 the club reformed to play in the Chaney Cup, prior to joining the Goulburn Valley Second Eighteens Football Association in 1936.

The new Katandra West Sports Ground was officially opened by Sir John Gladstone Black McDonald in March 1937. [3]

In July, 1946, former Richmond player and Katandra captain, Eddie Ford collided with an Ardmona player, but played out the game and went home, but later became ill. Ford was taken to the Mooroopna Hospital, where he later died. [4]

In 2005, the senior football team were undefeated minor premiers, but then lost Qualifying Final, won First Semi Final, then lost the Preliminary Final.

Despite the blemish of 2012, the club has experienced success over the past decade. Winning premierships in all grades of football and many grades of netball. The most recent Senior premiership was in 2004. The A Grade netball team won their first premiership in 2009 and were able to follow this by being Runners Up in 2011 and winning the 2012 pennant. The Senior team recently completed a remarkable feat of completing 8 seasons with no worse finish than being Preliminary Finalists. This 8 season streak included 2 Premierships, 3 Runners Up and 3 Preliminary Finals losses. Unfortunately, the proud club has not competed in finals since 2010 and received its first wooden spoon in 2012 after finishing last in the eight team PDFL-South East competition.


The club changed leagues following an administration disagreement between the AFL Goulburn-Valley and the Picola & District Football League. [5]

The club wanted to remain under the AFL umbrella for player development and insurance so they joined the Murray Football League. They rejoined the Picola & District Football League in 2020.

Past players to play AFL include Footscray ruckman Les Bartlett, Melbourne back pocket Rod Grinter and Carlton best and fairest winner and former Carlton coach, David Teague.

Football competitions timeline

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Katandra FNC Clubrooms, Victoria

Katandra FC have played in the following football competitions.

Football Premierships

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Katandra Football Netball Club & Community Hall
Seniors
Under 17's

Football – Runners up

Seniors

The club was runner-up in the –

Picola & District Football League

Tungamah Football League

Benalla Tungamah Football League

Central Goulburn Valley Football League

Katandra Football Association

Football Statistics

Seniors

Football League: Best & Fairest winners

Seniors

AFL players

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David Teague

The following footballers played with Katandra, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.

The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to playing and / or coaching with Katandra with the year indicating their first season at Katandra.

Club Honourboard

Senior Football

Netball

As of 2025 the club fields the following netball sides in the Picola & DFNL competitions - A, B, C, C Reserve, Under 17's, 15's and 13's.

Premierships

Under 17's

References

  1. ↑ "1911 - Football". Dookie and Katamatite Recorder (Vic. : 1902 - 1920). 15 June 1911. p. 2. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "1934 - G.V. SECONDS". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 30 October 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "1937 - KATANDRA WEST SPORTS". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 12 March 1937. p. 24. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "1946 - Eddie Ford dies". The Age. 15 July 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 21 July 2020– via Trove Newspapers.
  5. ↑ David Johnson (7 March 2018). "2018 - AFL Goulburn-Murray refuses affiliation of Picola and District Football-Netball League on eve of 2018 season". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "1913 - Katandra Association". Dookie and Katamatite Recorder (Vic. : 1902 - 1920). 21 August 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "1915 - Katandra". Shepparton News (Vic. : 1914 - 1918). 29 July 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "1922 - Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 8 May 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "1922 - Football: Dookie". The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 22 August 1922. p. 10. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "1926 - Football". Cobram Courier (Vic. : 1888 - 1954). 29 April 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "1927 - Football: Dookie". The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 14 June 1927. p. 4. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "1927 - Country Matches: Dookie". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 28 June 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "1928 - G.V DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETING". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 3 May 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  14. ↑ "1933 - Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 20 April 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "1933 - Country Football: Katandra Association". The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954; 1956). 4 May 1933. p. 23. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "1935 - CHANEY CUP BANQUET". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 16 September 1935. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "1936 - Goulburn Valley 2nds 18 FA - AGM". Shepparton Advertiser. 31 March 1936. p. 11. Retrieved 23 July 2020– via Trove Newspapers.
  18. ↑ "1914 - Football". The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954). 1 September 1914. p. 9. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "1913 - Football". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 15 September 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  20. ↑ "2024 - Katandra's junior Kats shine through to claim Picola District under-17 flag". Shepparton News. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "1929 - An Unfortunate Occurrence: KATANDRA' FORFEIT PREMIERSHIP TO DRUMANURE". Numurkah Leader (Vic. : 1895 - 1948). 4 September 1929. p. 3. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "1929 - The Grand Final". Numurkah Leader (Vic. : 1895 - 1948). 28 August 1929. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  23. ↑ "1929 - DRUMANURE EASILY DEFEAT KATANDRA". Numurkah Leader (Vic. : 1895 - 1948). 28 August 1929. p. 4. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  24. ↑ "1912 - PREMIERSHIP WON BY DOOKIE". Dookie and Katamatite Recorder (Vic. : 1902 - 1920). 10 October 1912. p. 10 October 1912. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "2012 - Picola & DFNL: South East Senior Football Ladder". Gameday. Picola & DFNL. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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  29. ↑ "1912 - PREMIERSHIP WON BY DOOKIE". Dookie and Katamatite Recorder (Vic. : 1902 - 1920). 10 October 1912. p. 10 October 1912. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  30. ↑ "1922 - Dookie". Benalla Standard (Vic. : 1901 - 1940). 19 May 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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  32. ↑ "1923 - Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 3 September 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  33. ↑ "1924 - OTHER DISTRICTS: Dookie". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957). 16 May 1924. p. 18. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  34. ↑ "1934 - ANOTHER FOOTBALL TEAM". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953. 25 September 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  35. ↑ "1934 - Football Club Finance". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 5 November 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  36. ↑ "1935 - Katandra Lose Cup". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954). 13 July 1935. p. 68. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  37. ↑ "1935 - KATANDRA FOOTBALL". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 18 September 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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  43. ↑ "1938 - WEATHER MARS FOOTBALL". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 29 August 1938. p. 3. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  44. ↑ "1938 - REPLAY WON BY UNDERA". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 19 September 1938. p. 5. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  45. ↑ "1939 - FOOTBALL FINAL DECIDED". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 4 September 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  46. ↑ "1939 - Mooroopna Win Football Final". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 25 September 1939. p. 5. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  47. ↑ "1940 - Plucky Display By Weak Lemnos Team". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 2 September 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  49. ↑ "1941 - RUNAWAY VICTORY FOR SHEPPARTON". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 18 August 1941. p. 1. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  51. ↑ "1946 - Footballer's Death Casts Gloom Over Katandra". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 16 July 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  52. ↑ "1946 - The Sharpshooters". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 16 August 1946. p. 15. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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  55. ↑ "1949 - The Sharpshooters". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 26 August 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  56. ↑ "1950 - LEADING GOALKICKERS". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 22 August 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  57. ↑ "1950 - Football". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 17 October 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  58. ↑ "1951 - Leading Goalkickers". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 14 August 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  59. ↑ "1951 - Katandra Reach Grand Final". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 4 September 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  60. ↑ "1951 - Central League Premiers Celebrate". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1887 - 1953). 9 October 1951. p. 12. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  61. ↑ "Richie Mann - RIP". Facebook. Katandra FNC. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  62. ↑ "Picola & DFNL - Netball Premiership List". Picola & DFNL. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  63. ↑ "2016 - Netball Grand Final Reviews". Gameday. Shepparton News. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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