Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League

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Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League
FormerlyMaryborough District Football Association (1892-1929). Maryborough District Football League (1929-82)
Sport Australian rules football
Netball
First season1892
No. of teams13
Country Australia
Related
competitions
LVFL
BFL
CHFL
Statistics and records
Highest Score1990 - Campbell's Creek: 100.34 - 634 d Primrose: 3.0 - 18
Most goals in a game ? -
Most goals in a season163 - Gary Schiele: Chewton FNC. 1980
Most wins in a row50 - Navarre: 2013 to 2016.
Most losses in a row44 - Campbell's Creek FNC: 1995 - 1998
Most premierships in a row4 - Talbot: 1995 - 98 & Navarre: 2013 - 16
Most premierships won18 - Carisbrook FNC
Record Attendance ? -

The Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League is an Australian rules football league based in central Victoria. This is a minor league with clubs coming from towns near the regional centres of Maryborough, and Castlemaine.

Contents

History

The Maryborough District Football Association was formed in 1892 from the following local clubs - Amhurst / Adelaide Lead, Carisbrook, Dunolly, Maryborough, Talbot and Timor. [1]

In 1900, the Maryborough District Football Association met with defeat in a match played against Footscray with the scores, 9.17 - 71 to Maryborough & DFL, 2.7 - 19. [2]

In 1901, Port Melbourne visited Maryborough and defeated the Maryborough Association, 8.7 - 55 to 2.9 - 21. [3]

In 1924, there was a draw in the grand final, with the scores being Moorlort: 11.12 - 78 to Dunolly: 9.24 - 78, [4] with Moorlort winning the replay the following the week.

In 1929, the Maryborugh DFA became known as the Maryborough District Football League. [5]

Maryborough & DFL absorbed a number of clubs from the Castlemaine District Football League, when that competition ceased in 1952. [6] Other clubs from the Castlemaine District Football League moved to the Bendigo District Football Association.

The competitions name was changed to Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League in 1982.

In 2011 the league admitted 4 clubs from the Lexton Plains Football League that had gone into recess.

The highest ever score in a senior game of Australian rules football was scored in this league in 1990, when Campbells Creek defeated Primrose 100.34 (634) to 3.0 (18). [7]

Between round one of 2014 and round ten of 2016, Navarre won 50 consecutive matches in a row in senior football in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football League. [8] Navarre's last loss was in the 2013 2nd Qualifying Final where Newstead won by 24 points.

Clubs

Current Club Location

Current clubs

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MCDFNLMCDFNL Senior Premierships
TotalYears
Avoca
Avoca Football Club colours.jpg
BulldogsAvoca Recreation Reserve, Avoca LPFL 18732005–0-
Campbells Creek
Campbells Creek Football Club colours.jpg
Magpies, CreekersCampbells Creek Recreation Reserve, Campbells Creek CFL18641952–11953
Carisbrook
Carisbrook Football Club colours.jpg
RedbacksCarisbrook Recreation Reserve, Carisbrook c.1900s1901, 1919–181914, 1925, 1929, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1970, 1976, 1980, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2017, 2018
Dunolly
Dunolly Football Club colours.jpg
EaglesDunolly Recreation Reserve, Dunolly LVFL 18731919–1981, 2004–141907, 1909, 1910, 1919, 1920, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1969
Harcourt
Harcourt Football Club colours.jpg
LionsHarcourt Recreation Reserve, Harcourt GCFLc.1900s1970–21971, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2022, 2023
Lexton
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersLexton Recreation Reserve, Lexton LPFL 19202011–0-
Maldon
Maffra Football Club colours.jpg
BombersBill Woodful Reserve, Maldon GCFL18731952–91952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2010
Maryborough Giants
Maryborough Giants Football Club colours.jpg
GiantsJH Hedges Memorial Park, Maryborough 20232024–0-
Natte Bealiba
SwanReachDesign.png
SwansNatte Yallock Recreation Reserve, Natte Yallock LPFL 19612011–32011, 2019, 2024
Navarre
Navarre Football Club colours.jpg
GrasshoppersNavarre Recreation Reserve, Navarre LPFL 19202011–42013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Newstead
Langwarrin Football Club colours.jpg
KangaroosNewstead Recreation Reserve, Newstead CFL1881196071938, 1939, 1966, 1979, 1993, 2000, 2009
Talbot
Talbot Football Club colours.jpg
HawksTalbot Recreation Reserve, Talbot CFLc.1870s1956–71965, 1989, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
Trentham
StKildaDesign.svg
SaintsTrentham Recreation Reserve, Trentham RDFNL 18921988–21992, 1994

Former clubs

ClubJumperNicknameHome GroundFormer LeagueEst.Years in MCDFNLMCDFNL Senior Premierships
TotalYearsFate
BealibaWoodcuttersBealiba Recreation Reserve, Bealiba KKFLc.1870s1924-1929, 1932-1935, 1945-194821927, 1928Moved to Loddon Valley FL following 1948 season
Bowenvalec.1900s1892, 1899, 1905, 190811899Folded
Bristol Hill (Maryborough)MJFA19191921-195431904, 1923, 1926Folded
Campbelltownc.1920s1938-19390-Merged with Newstead in 1940
Chewton
Chewton Football Club colours.jpg
TigersGCFLc.1900s1970-199021975, 1986Folded
Clunes
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesLigar Street Reserve, Clunes CFL18691922-1924, 1928-1930, 19450-Moved to Clunes FL following 1945 season.
MajorcaMJFAc.1920s19340-Folded
Maryborough Rovers
Clunes Football Club colours.jpg
MagpiesPrinces Park, Maryborough 1960s1966-202331978, 1990, 1991Merged with Royal Park to form Maryborough Giants following 2023 season.
Moolortc.1920s1922-192411924Folded after 1924 season. [9]
Natte YallockSwansNatte Yallock Recreation Reserve, Natte Yallock PFAc.1910s1939-19470-Moved to Lexton FL following 1948 season
Newstead Campbelltown194019400-De-merged into Newstead and Campbelltown in 1947
Patience & Nicholson
Eddington Football Club colours.jpg
c.1930s1937-194941940, 1945, 1947, 1948Folded
Primrose
Melbourne AFLW icon.png
Demons19191920-199431934, 1937, 1984Folded
Railways19191919-192341912, 1921, 1922, 1936Folded
Redbank Stuart Mill
Albert Park football club colors.jpg
RedsRedbank Recreation Reserve, Redbank 19561956-19580-Moved to Lexton FL following 1958 season
Royal Park
RichmondDesign.svg
TigersJH Hedges Memorial Park, Maryborough 19341934-202391935, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982Merged with Maryborough Rovers to form Maryborough Giants following 2023 season.
Temperance (Maryborough)MJFAc.1910s1913-192011911Moved into the Maryborough Junior FA in 1921.
Timor
Timor Football Club colours.jpg
MJFAc.1910s1900, 1913, 1951-195721900, 1913Folded after 1957 season

Football Premierships

Seniors

League Best and Fairest Awards

Senior Football

Leading MCDFNL Goalkicker

In 1929, Ned Kick, from Dunolly FC kicked 17 goals against Railways, to bring his goal tally up to 74 goals for the season. [64]

Seniors

MCDFNL Office Bearers

2007 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Harcourt 1402020601094188.30%56
Avoca 1303019511016192.03%52
Carisbrook 1204018121064170.30%48
Talbot 110501804954189.10%44
Maldon 808013821347102.60%32
Maryborough Rovers808013511343100.60%32
Newstead6010015121499100.87%24
Royal Park601001120130485.89%24
Dunolly10150845251333.63%4
Trentham10150808251132.18%4

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationTalbot71355Maryborough Rovers6541
QualifyingAvoca81361Carisbrook12880
1st SemiAvoca1510100Talbot12375
2nd SemiHarcourt131492Carisbrook131189
PreliminaryAvoca15898Carisbrook9660
GrandHarcourt217133Avoca91468

2008 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Carisbrook 162112216966229.40%74
Maldon 1523021271199177.40%68
Harcourt 1424023071424162.01%64
Avoca 1325022391172191.04%60
Talbot 1225120861211172.25%58
Maryborough Rovers929017841439123.97%44
Newstead7211017411659104.94%36
Dunolly621201098221749.53%32
Trentham421401382215764.07%24
Royal Park12170900242237.16%12
Campbells Creek12170923293731.43%12

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationAvoca12476Talbot61652
QualifyingMaldon7648Harcourt121284
1st SemiMaldon1610106Avoca81462
2nd SemiCarisbrook1615111Harcourt167103
PreliminaryMaldon131997Harcourt91367
GrandCarisbrook1617113Maldon11268

2009 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Avoca 142201844900204.89%64
Dunolly 1323019691030191.17%60
Newstead 122401965900218.33%56
Harcourt 1125016061046153.54%52
Carisbrook 1125017501189147.18%52
Maldon828016891382122.21%40
Talbot828014991313114.17%40
Maryborough Rovers621001160152576.07%32
Royal Park42120828191343.28%24
Campbells Creek12150837228336.66%12
Trentham02160715238130.03%8

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationHarcourt1610106Carisbrook7951
QualifyingNewstead121486Dunolly91064
1st SemiDunolly1617113Harcourt141599
2nd SemiNewstead12678Avoca8654
PreliminaryDunolly91670Avoca10969
GrandNewstead111682Dunolly101373

2010 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Maldon 142201969918214.49%64
Avoca 132211718858200.23%62
Maryborough Rovers 1124117801148155.05%54
Newstead 1124116761116150.18%54
Carisbrook 1124114151001141.36%54
Campbells Creek102601414152492.78%48
Harcourt52921287149386.20%32
Dunolly521101207167372.15%28
Talbot321301043177858.66%20
Trentham121501148172466.59%12
Royal Park12150688211232.58%12

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationNewstead8452Carisbrook8856
QualifyingAvoca121183Maryborough Rovers6238
1st SemiCarisbrook71355Maryborough Rovers81563
2nd SemiAvoca1611107Maldon12678
PreliminaryMaldon2013133Maryborough Rovers12173
GrandMaldon111278Avoca91165

2011 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Lexton 150102050865236.99%60
Carisbrook 130211830991184.66%54
Navarre 130301905835228.14%52
Maldon 1204020891198174.37%48
Natte-Bealiba 1105017461046166.92%44
Dunolly 808018151426127.28%32
Harcourt 808015581297120.12%32
Maryborough Rovers 808015251339113.89%32
Trentham808016131552103.93%32
Newstead609115781459108.16%26
Avoca601001283172174.55%24
Talbot201401088220349.39%8
Royal Park10150487308915.77%4
Campbells Creek001601015256139.63%0

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationDunolly13987Harcourt8452
EliminationNatte Bealiba1723125Maryborough Rovers3624
QualifyingCarisbrook14993Navarre14791
QualifyingLexton1610106Maldon9761
SemiNavarre81765Harcourt51040
SemiNatte Bealiba15999Maldon121587
PreliminaryNavarre10767Lexton81159
PreliminaryNatte Bealiba10767Carisbrook91266
GrandNatte Bealiba121183Navarre10565

2012 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Lexton 150102264541418.48%60
Carisbrook 140201943843230.49%56
Navarre 1303018191091166.73%52
Maldon 1105020361290157.83%44
Newstead 1105017521222143.37%44
Trentham 1105019841386143.15%44
Natte-Bealiba 1006015051079139.48%40
Avoca 80801312134397.69%32
Maryborough Rovers601001060165264.16%24
Harcourt401201169160972.65%16
Dunolly401201181174767.60%16
Campbells Creek401201200187164.14%16
Talbot10150986165559.58%4
Royal Park00160469335114.00%0

Finals

FinalTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
EliminationNewstead187115Avoca8856
EliminationTrentham249153Natte Bealiba81563
QualifyingCarisbrook11975Navarre8755
QualifyingMaldon12880Lexton111177
SemiNavarre15797Trentham10464
SemiLexton2310148Newstead14791
PreliminaryNavarre131088Maldon91165
PreliminaryCarisbrook131593Lexton71355
GrandCarisbrook10969Navarre61147

2013 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Carisbrook 160002382539441.93%64
Navarre 130301881611307.86%52
Newstead 120401784832214.42%48
Lexton 110501465828176.93%44
Harcourt 1105014461333108.48%44
Natte-Bealiba 100601367915149.40%40
Avoca 907013421259106.59%36
Maldon 80801248139389.59%32
Talbot80801007128478.43%32
Royal Park40120947150662.88%16
Campbells Creek401201132203055.76%16
Dunolly30130934175453.25%12
Trentham20140690188037.60%8
Maryborough Rovers10150628208930.06%4

Finals

FinalDateTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Elimination Final 1Sun 1 SepMaldon1511101Harcourt101171
Elimination Final 2Sun 1 SepNatte Bealiba165101Avoca10868
Qualifying Final 1Sat 31 AugCarisbrook2312150Lexton2618
Qualifying Final 2Sat 31 AugNewstead141296Navarre101272
Semi Final 1Sun 8 SepLexton188116Maldon13987
Semi Final 2Sat 7 SepNavarre1511101Natte Bealiba10969
Preliminary Final 1Sat 14 SepNavarre131290Carisbrook13886
Preliminary Final 2Sun 15 SepLexton1513103Newstead131593
Grand FinalSun 22 SepNavarre1913127Lexton4226AFL Victoria Country Medal: Ben Scott (Navarre)

Match Report

Navarre are the 2013 Bendigo Bank Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League Premiers after dominating Lexton to win by a massive 100 points in front of the second biggest Grand Final crowd ever at Princes Park on Sunday.

The Grasshoppers were not to be denied in their third successive Grand Final and their desperation from the opening bounce was evident as they led the Tigers to the ball at every opportunity, and used the ball with precision to allow free flowing scoring for the Navarre forwards while Lexton struggled to have any forward entries at all.

Ash Driscoll scored three goals in the opening term while Daniel Parkin was allowed to get loose on many occasions and made the most of his freedom. Parkin returned for the Grand Final from a broken jaw and was wearing protective headgear, but it had no ill effects on the Grasshoppers coach as he continually racked up possessions. Navarre led at the first change by 31 points. 5.2.(32) to 0.1.(1)

The first term was the template for the remainder of the game. Lexton tried hard but they had little influence on the scoreboard Star forward Matt Brown finally broke through for a goal at the nine-minute mark of the second term, but had to shoot from tight on the boundary as the Navarre defence led by Brent Flood and Bryce Tickner was holding up to any attacking moves by the Tigers.

Ben Scott had a remarkable final series and once again had a day out and was the recipient of the AFL Victoria Country medal for Best player on the ground. Scott kicked two of his five goals in the second term and led the way for the Navarre running brigade as did Josh Driscoll who was judged to be Navarre’s best player by the Grasshoppers hierarchy. Aiden Lee was also under notice and received the MCDFNL medal for his performance.

With the game being well and truly over at half time, Lexton still tried valiantly but could not make inroads on the scoreboard, as the Grasshoppers finished strongly in the final term with an avalanche of scoring shots which produced goals to numerous players including three to Sam Robertson who took some strong contested pack marks and kicked truly for the Grasshoppers to snare the 2013 Premiership, winning 19.12.126 to Lexton's 4.2.26

Lexton’s better players were Jimmy Templeton, Mick Jennings and Lewis Alexopolous, but it was a day the Tigers would rather forget with four teams (senior football and A, B & C Grade netball) in on the day and all suffered losses.

It was a memorable day for Navarre as their A Grade netball team, much like the Senior footballers, finally broke through for their first ever MCDFNL premiership on their third attempt, vanquishing the demons from twelve months prior after besting 2012 conqueror Lexton by 13 goals, winning 54–41 with Lauren Armstrong awarded the best on court medal. [68]

2014 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsByesLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Navarre 160002080679306.33%64
Lexton 150101618667242.58%60
Carisbrook 130301573837187.93%52
Natte-Bealiba 120401542987156.23%48
Newstead 1204014221120126.96%48
Royal Park 1105011691073108.95%44
Campbells Creek 70901159146878.95%28
Talbot 601001314136296.48%24
Harcourt501101140143279.61%20
Maryborough Rovers401201043158965.64%16
Trentham30121981158861.78%14
Avoca30130942162358.04%12
Maldon30130913169153.99%12
Dunolly10141853163352.24%6

Finals

FinalDateTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Elimination Final 1Sun 31 AugNewstead1516106Talbot13684
Elimination Final 2Sun 31 AugRoyal Park121486Campbells Creek61349
Qualifying Final 1Sat 30 AugNavarre131189Natte Bealiba11672
Qualifying Final 2Sat 30 AugLexton9761Carisbrook10969
Semi Final 1Sun 7 SepNatte Bealiba121789Newstead91165
Semi Final 2Sat 6 SepLexton176108Royal Park10565
Preliminary Final 1Sat 13 SepNavarre13987Lexton12880
Preliminary Final 2Sun 14 SepCarisbrook121486Natte Bealiba91468
Grand FinalSun 21 SepNavarre1621117Carisbrook9862AFL Victoria Country Medal: Ben Scott (Navarre)

Match Report

Navarre overcame a slow start in Sunday’s Maryborough-Castlemaine District Football League grand final before powering away from Carisbrook to win by 55 points at Princes Park.

The 16.21 (117) to 9.8 (62) victory capped a magnificent double for the MCDFL’s latest power side - not only back-to-back flags, but an undefeated 2014 season. “This is probably sweeter than last year” Navarre coach Daniel Parkin said. “Back-to-back is hard to do, but to have also done it undefeated this year is unbelievable.”

While the final result was a 55-point win to Navarre, there were anxious moments early for the Grasshoppers. The Grasshoppers kicked the opening goal of the game through Cody Driscoll, but that would be their only major of the first term.

Through the Grasshoppers’ previous 18 games this year, no side had led them by more than 10 points at any of the quarter breaks. But by quarter-time they were 20 points down after the Redbacks had the better of the first term. The Redbacks had nine scoring shots to four to lead 4.5 to 1.3 at quarter-time. Jackson Bowen, Liam Cunningham, Matthew Bilton and Cole Roscholler all kicked first-term goals for the Redbacks. But the 20-point quarter-time lead should have been more after the Redbacks squandered several gettable set-shots.

However, the Grasshoppers were quick to respond to the challenge in the second term. With the midfield led by Josh Driscoll, Ben Scott, Sam Kaye and captain Louis Hannett getting on top, the Grasshoppers surged back. Navarre kicked 5.3 to 1.1 in the second term, with a goal to Kris Brennan with the last kick of the quarter giving the Grasshoppers a six-point lead at half-time, 6.6 to 5.6.

And that momentum the Grasshoppers built in the second term continued into the third quarter as they blew the game open. The Grasshoppers’ domination of possession in the third term was highlighted in the 15-4 inside 50 count in their favour, while they kicked 5.8 to 1.1. To that stage since quarter-time, the Grasshoppers had kicked 10.11 to 2.2, had 30 inside 50s to 13 and 10 centre breaks to three. Leading by 37 points at three quarter-time, the Grasshoppers finished off with five goals to three in the final term.

All three of Carisbrook’s last-quarter goals were kicked by Cunningham, who earned the MCDFL best on ground medal for his effort in kicking six of the Redbacks’ nine goals for the match. His sixth goal was a sensational kick under pressure from the boundary in the scoreboard pocket.

The AFL Victoria Country Medal was won by Navarre’s Scott, who was also a best-on-ground medallist in last year’s 101-point grand final win over Lexton.

Others in the best were Daniel Reading, forward Kris Brennan (four goals), Hannett, the dashing Bryce Tickner and Josh Driscoll. As well as Brennan, full-forward Ashley Driscoll also kicked four goals to take his season tally to 84.

Carisbrook’s best were ruckman Bowen, Cunningham - who finished the year with 82 goals - defenders Andrew Lovett and Nathan O’Keefe, along with Jakob Tidyman and wingman Hayden Barby. “We started well and controlled the footy early, but to Navarre’s credit, they were just too good for us,” outgoing Carisbrook coach Luke Treacy said.

As well as the seniors, Navarre also won the A-grade netball for the second year in a row, too. " [69]

2015 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Navarre 16001974650303.69%64
Carisbrook 14201835854214.87%56
Lexton 14201752906193.38%56
Natte-Bealiba 12401516983154.22%48
Harcourt 106015601313118.81%40
Royal Park 97015031108135.65%36
Talbot 61001200131891.05%24
Campbells Creek 61001222147582.85%24
Maryborough Rovers61001250164276.13%24
Avoca51101070161866.13%20
Newstead5110927155859.50%20
Trentham4120974146266.62%16
Maldon4120969170156.97%16
Dunolly1150737190138.77%4

Finals

FinalDateTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Qualifying Final 1Sat 29 AugNavarre141296Natte Bealiba8149
Qualifying Final 2Sat 29 AugCarisbrook101474Lexton9862
Elimination Final 1Sun 30 AugHarcourt1816121Campbells Creek7850
Elimination Final 2Sun 30 AugRoyal Park141397Talbot11571
Semi Final 2Sat 5 SepLexton91468Royal Park61349
Semi Final 1Sun 6 SepNatte Bealiba121183Harcourt61046
Preliminary Final 1Sat 12 SepNavarre177109Lexton81260
Preliminary Final 2Sun 13 SepCarisbrook1618114Natte Bealiba13785
Grand FinalSun 20 SepNavarre1714116Carisbrook8755

Match Report

"Navarre has won their third successive premiership in the Bendigo Bank Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League after a convincing 51 point victory over Carisbrook in the 2015 MCDFNL Grand Final

It was an opening term blitz that set up the victory as Navarre dominated at the centre bounce and took a stranglehold on possession denying the Redbacks the ball and restricting their scoring opportunities as the Grasshopper defence only allowed three entries into the forward fifty in the opening term. Mitch Whelan was the Redbacks only goal scorer when he marked a pass from Joel Riske, but this was to be their only score for the term. With Navarre having so much off the ball, the Carisbrook defence was under extreme pressure as the Grasshoppers shared the ball around amongst six different goal scorers for the quarter to take a 33 point lead into quarter time.

Carisbrook overcame their first quarter jitters and started to gain a lot more possession of the ball and had five shots on goal in succession, but inaccuracy was costly as they could only score two goals through Brady Neil and Nathan Wright. But any inroads they made into reducing the margin was nullified late in the quarter, when Jesse Hannett produced an outstanding piece of play when he bounced out of a pack of Redbacks and snapped a miraculous snap from the boundary on his left foot, and this was quickly followed by a goal to the MCDFNL Grand Final Medallist in Cody Driscoll who also threaded a goal from the same spot that Hannett had goaled from.

Driscoll goaled again on the siren as the Grasshoppers led by 45 points at half time.

Carisbrook was inspired by an incredible checkside goal from Mitch Whelan half way through the third term and this was followed by three more goals for the Redbacks through Nathan and Nick Wright and Brady Neil as they mounted as comeback and were able to win the term and reduced the margin to just 30 points going into the final term and with the momentum swinging their way, would have been confident of finishing the game strongly.

However, a left foot snap from Cody Driscoll from the first forward entry of the final quarter put to rest any chance of a Carisbrook revival, and then the high flying forward made sure of the victory when he took a very strong pack mark and kicked the sealer just a minute later. From this point in the game, Navarre coasted to victory knowing that they had the premiership cup in its keeping and the fifty one point victory gave the Grasshoppers their third premiership in succession and 41st consecutive senior victory.

It was an all-round performance from Navarre with every player contributing, but it was Daniel Parkin and Louis Hannett’s attack on the ball that was a key for the Grasshoppers victory, while being supported by the three Driscoll Brothers, with Cody kicking five goals and Ash booting four goals, and Josh providing a lot of drive on the wing on his way to winning the AFL Victoria Country Medal.

With the ball being in Navarre’s forward line for the majority of the game, Carisbrook defenders Kurt Bruechert and Adam Hurse were key players for the Redbacks, and were supported by Brady Neil, Jakob Tidyman and Mitch Whelan. " [70]

2016 Ladder

In round 9 (26 June 2016), Navarre defeated Natte-Bealiba for its 50th consecutive victory., [71] [72]

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Royal Park 15101808855211.46%60
Navarre 14201849681271.51%56
Natte Bealiba 14201693968174.90%56
Carisbrook 13301835730251.37%52
Talbot 97013141268103.63%36
Newstead 88015051332112.99%32
Lexton 8801143138382.65%32
Trentham 79013561289105.20%28
Dunolly7901336158084.56%28
Harcourt51101177148279.42%20
Maryborough Rovers51101042171660.72%20
Avoca31301188188463.06%12
Campbells Creek3130954166757.23%12
Maldon1150886225139.36%4

Finals

FinalDateTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Qualifying Final 1Sat 27 AugRoyal Park4529Carisbrook121385
Qualifying Final 2Sat 27 AugNavarre1422106Natte Bealiba1410
Elimination Final 1Sun 28 AugTalbot173105Trentham14589
Elimination Final 2Sun 28 AugNewstead10666Lexton81058
Semi Final 1Sat 3 SepRoyal Park1623119Talbot6137
Semi Final 2Sun 4 SepNatte Bealiba14589Newstead7749
Preliminary Final 1Sat 10 SepCarisbrook1719121Natte Bealiba5232
Preliminary Final 2Sun 11 SepNavarre1510100Royal Park7648
Grand Final Sun 18 SepCarisbrook4731Navarre101272

2017 Ladder

Maryborough CastlemaineWinsLossesDrawsForAgainst%Pts
Navarre 15101891635297.80%60
Carisbrook 14201916770248.83%56
Natte Bealiba 13301962720272.50%52
Harcourt 124015941059150.52%48
Royal Park 106014411169123.27%40
Talbot 106014461246116.05%40
Trentham 97015811027153.94%36
Maryborough Rovers 88015371173131.03%32
Newstead7901138133285.44%28
Lexton51101106132783.35%20
Maldon4120692217931.76%16
Avoca2140986176255.96%8
Campbells Creek2140880209542.00%8
Dunolly1150649232527.91%4

Finals

FinalDateTeamGBPtsTeamGBPts
Qualifying Final 1Sat 26 AugNavarre2210142Harcourt5737
Qualifying Final 2Sat 26 AugCarisbrook1514104Natte Bealiba6945
Elimination Final 1Sun 27 AugRoyal Park141397Maryborough Rovers5535
Elimination Final 2Sun 27 AugTalbot131088Trentham9862
Semi Final 1Sat 2 SepHarcourt111177Royal Park1510100
Semi Final 2Sun 3 SepNatte Bealiba15696Talbot12981
Preliminary Final 1Sat 9 SepNavarre1610106Natte Bealiba21426
Preliminary Final 2Sun 10 SepCarisbrook1822130Royal Park3523
Grand Final Sat 16 SepNavarre71153Carisbrook11773

See also

Books

History of Football in the Bendigo District – John Stoward – ISBN   978-0-9805929-1-7

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