Mount Barker Football Club

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Mount Barker Bulls
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Names
Full nameMount Barker Football Club
Nickname(s)Bulls
Club details
Founded1993
Colours  Green   White   Black
Competition Great Southern Football League (GSFL)
PresidentJarrad Beech
Captain(s)David Stone (M), Sarah Eisenberg (W)
PremiershipsMen's- One (1996) ; Women's - Two (2024-2025)
Ground(s) Sounness Park, Mount Barker (capacity: 1,000)
Former ground(s)Frost Oval
Other information
Official website (Unofficial facebook page)

The Mount Barker Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Mount Barker, Western Australia. Nicknamed the Bulls, the club plays in the Great Southern Football League, [1] with home games originally being hosted at Frost Oval (aka Frost Park) in Mount Barker but changed to Sounness Park in 2015.

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Club history

During the early 1990s both the North and South Mount Barker Football Clubs were not performing well. Two teams in a small town stretched the limited number of players. Members of the North Mount Barker Football Club (the Demons) approached the South Mount Barker Hawks with the proposal that both teams amalgamate to make a stronger team for the town. Talks broke down and in 1993 the Demons were wound up and the Mount Barker Football Club was formed. The Hawks stayed on as a team but their coach and a number of players joined the newly founded Bulls. [2]

As of 2015, home games will be played at Sounness Park, Mount Barker.

The Great Southern Football League included women's teams from 2018. The Mount Barker Bulls Women's team was founded in 2019, with the first season played in 2020.

Honourboard

League

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
(Russell Jones Memorial Trophy)		Place
1994Russell CooperAlec WilliamsRussell Jones
1995 Merv Neagle Alec WilliamsAlec Williams
1996 Merv Neagle Alec WilliamsAlec WilliamsPremiers
1997Alec WilliamsMurray AnningSteven Mead
1998Alec WilliamsJames Wynne
1999 Merv Neagle Murray AnningKim Lange
2000Rob LaidlerShane KirkwoodKim Lange
2001John WrightMatt TaylorJustin Parsons
2002Mark GreeneMatt TaylorRhett Parsons
2003Mick MusteyMatt TaylorSam Lehmann
2004Garry CoffeyTom PollardBrett Colbung
2005Garry CoffeyTom PollardJustin Parsons
2006Garry CoffeyTom PollardSam Lehmann
2007Greg BunkerCraig PieperAdam Pitt
2008Greg BunkerTristan KingLuke McPartland
2009Merv Neagle [3] Peter TaylorSam Lehmann
2010Gavin MorganSam LehmannPeter Taylor
2011Matt Taylor [4] Sam LehmannSam Lehmann5th
2012Matt TaylorSam LehmannSam Lehmann3rd
2013Phil Gilbert [5] Sam LehmannSam Lehmann4th
2014Ryan BallardSam LehmannNathan Skinner5th
2015Ryan BallardSam LehmannPeter Taylor5th
2016Shane Thompson [6] Sam Lehmann [6] Peter Taylor2nd
2017Shane Thompson [7] Sam LehmannCorey Byrne3rd
2018Brad Hook [8] Peter Taylor [9] Joel Gray3rd
2019Brad HookPeter TaylorSam Lehmann3rd
2020Brad HookPeter TaylorLee Pavlovich5th
2021David JohnsonDavid StoneScott Price5th

Reserves

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
1994Winston WilliamsWinston WilliamsGreg Gray
1995Paul GarbelliniBrad KleemannDaryl Williams
1996Paul Wegner
1997Billy KrakouerKelvin Anning
1998John WrightCraig Dayman
1999John Wright/Murray AnningVarious each weekJohn Wright
2000John WrightGreg Melia & Danny RichmondPete Horsington
2001Shane KirkwoodVarious each weekCameron Williamson
2002Shane KirkwoodVarious each weekCameron Williamson
2003Shane KirkwoodKim SkinnerDaniel Martin
2004Tom PollardVarious each weekDaniel Martin
2005Tom PollardDaniel MartinJeremy Godden
2006Syd AnningJosh TooveyShane Kirkwood
2007John Wright/Michael BakerVarious each weekPaul Anning
2008Syd AnningVarious each weekJosh Toovey
2009Cecil Wynne Sr.Brad McLeanSam Hobley
2010Cecil Wynne Sr.Shane UgleJarrad Beech
2011Brett GreeneyPete HorsingtonShane Van Reeken
2012Brett GreeneyDamon BrennanMichael Baker
2013Pete HorsingtonTristan KingTristan King
2014Jay RowlesTristan KingDylan Pieper
2015Danny RichmondJarrad BeechHenry Graham
2016Antony SewellClinton GilbertTristan King
2017Tristan KingClinton GilbertRyan Ballard
2018Tristan KingJustin ParsonsJustin Parsons
2019Tristan KingJustin ParsonsJustin Parsons
2020Tristan KingMatt GilbertMick Hick
2021Tristan KingClinton Gilbert & Bradyn BennettRyan Ballard

Colts

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
1994Alec WilliamsDarryn AshtonGavin Wilkes
1995Alec WilliamsMatthew TaylorMatthew Taylor
1996Garry CoffeyBrad Hook
1997Garry CoffeyDylan Henderson
1998Garry CoffeyKris Waddington
1999Charlie StaiteDavid MeliaDavid Melia
2000Wayne DonohoeTristan KingLaurence Hurst
2001Paul GarbelliniMathew StamopolousDylan Trent
2002Paul GarbelliniVarious each weekPeter Taylor
2003Gary CoffeyBen OldfieldAndy Evans
2004Troy HornbyPeter Taylor/Jamie PicklesJohnno Standish
2005Jarrad GardnerCraig AnningBen Ireland
2006No team--
2007Dylan JuddSteven ScottSteven Scott
2008Stuart DugginAngus MeredithAngus Meredith
2009Stuart DugginLiam GardnerLuke St Jack
2010Brett GreeneyLuke St JackJack Bowden
2011No Team--
2012No Team--
2013Jay RowlesDaniel RichardsonBeau Thomason
2014No Team--
2015No Team--
2016Jay RowlesJoel GrayJoel Gray
2017David StoneJacob SkinnerAidin Williss
2018Terry WilliamsRhys HoggNitan Benavides
2019Terry WilliamsJamie Lawn & Bryton DorainJye Williss
2020Ryan BallardTristan BallardLocke Rowland
2021Clinton SmartJosh DavenportBen Kirkwood

Under 17s

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
2011Brad HookJack BowdenJack Bowden
2012Brad HookDean CouperRussell Wynne
2013Dean BraithwaiteZettlin WeedonZettlin Weedon
2014Gordon ReidJoel GrayJoel Gray
2015Jay RowlesJordon ReidJordon Reid & Aidin Williss

Under 16s

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
2018Clint WillissJye WillissHeath Brown
2019Ryan BallardTristan BallardTristan Ballard
2020Luis BenavidesSebastian BallardBen Kirkwood
2021Cain AskevoldAlex Skinner & Will WatkinJarrod Pearce

Women's

YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
2020Brad HookKate HarrissGeorgia Kowald
2021Cain AskevoldKate HarrissGeorgia Kowald
2022Cameron Bergsma
2023Cain AskevoldSimone Pantall & Joanne PorteousKaitlin Eades
2024Sheridan KowaldSarah EisenbergSophie Richards
2025Sheridan KowaldSarah Eisenberg

Records and achievements

Records

Highest Score: 34.22 (226) v. Albany (Round 3, 2012)

Lowest Score: 0.3 (3) v. Railways (Round 8, 2007)

Highest winning margin: 193 points - 32.13 (205) v. 1.6 (12) against Denmark/Walpole (Round 2, 2002)

Premierships

League: 1: 1996

Women's: 2: 2024, 2025

Reserves: 2: 1999, 2011, [10] 2020

Colts: 1: 1997

Under 17's: 1: 2015

Other GSFL Awards

Kleemann Medalists (GSFL League Fairest & Best)

1997 - Steven Mead
2011 - Sam Lehmann

League Leading Goalkicker

2004 - Brett Greeney (48)
2009 - Ben Saunders (41)

2019 - Dionne Woods (42)


Women's league leading goalkicker

2024 - Mikayla Balloch

Charlie Punch Medal (GSFL Reserves Fairest & Best)

2007 - Tynan Coffey

2017 - Ryan Ballard

Warrick Proudlove Medal (GSFL Colts Fairest & Best)

2015 - Kenneth Farmer

2019 - Arthur Jones

Reserves Leading Goalkicker

2008 - Paul Anning (24)

Rod Gillies Medal (GSFL Colts Fairest & Best)

1997 - Shane Thompson

Colts Leading Goalkicker

2008 - Ben Saunders (68)

Harry Reeves Colts Best & Fairest - Great Southern Carnival

2006 - Luke McPartland

AFL Players

AFL player Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle) started his football career playing for the Bulls Under 17s. [11] [12]
Former Essendon and Sydney player Merv Neagle [13] [14] [15] [16] has coached and played for the Bulls.

WAFL Players

Five former Bulls players currently are listed as players in the WAFL in 2018 and one is an assistant coach.

Former MBFC players Dale Ballantyne and Justin Parsons have played for Claremont Football Club. [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Barker FC - AustralianRulesFootball.com.au". Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wa Footy Forum-Great Southern Football League - 2005". 12 June 2005.
  3. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nt/content/2006/s2703671.htm [ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Football: New Bulls coach taking no bull Yahoo!7 Sport". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  5. ↑ "Coach believes team can fight back - Great Southern". Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Bulls edge out Kangas to continue good form | The West Australian". 14 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Recruits get chop in Bulls' flag tilt | The West Australian". 14 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bulls four quarter effort ends Tigers winning run | The West Australian". 12 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Albany Advertiser". 25 September 2023.
  10. ↑ http://gsweekender.realviewdigital.com/?iid=54191&startpage=page0000070 [ dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Aaron Sandilands 150 Games" (PDF). p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  12. ↑ "Record number of WA country footballers in AFL". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  13. ↑ "AFL Victoria - Play AFL". www.aflvic.com.au. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Big crowd to farewell former Essendon midfielder Merv Neagle at Walla Walla | News.com.au". Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  15. ↑ "SEN SportSENtral > Article". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  16. ↑ http://www.awnw.com.au/merv-neagle-a-winner-on-and-off-the-field/
  17. ↑ "Saunders good enough for AFL: Coach - Great Southern". Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  18. ↑ "WAFL - West Australian Football League". Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  19. ↑ "Russell WYNNE | WAFL". Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  20. ↑ "Cameron QUENBY | WAFL". Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  21. ↑ "Jordon REID | WAFL". Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  22. ↑ "Aidin WILLISS | WAFL". Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  23. ↑ "Staff and Board - East Fremantle FC". Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  24. ↑ "Dale Ballantyne Appointed Country Development Manager - WA FOOTY FORUM". 22 January 2006.
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