Nagambie Football Club

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Nagambie Football / Netball Club
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Names
Full nameNagambie Football / Netball Club
Nickname(s)The Lakers
Club details
Founded1881;143 years ago (1881)
Colours   
Competition Kyabram District Football League
Premierships(22): 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1919, 1938, 1939, 1946, 1947, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019
Ground(s)Nagambie Recreation Reserve
Uniforms
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Other information
Official website Nagambie FNC website

Nagambie Football Club is an Australian rules football club, that was established in 1881. The club is based in the North Eastern Victorian town of Nagambie.

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History

The first recorded match involving Nagambie was in 1881, when The Age newspaper reported of an Australian Rules football match between Seymour and Nagambie. [1]

In 1882, the club played on the paddock of Mr. J. Swift - Esquire. [2]

At the club's 1888 annual meeting, it was decided to join the North Eastern Football Association. [3]

In 1890, the club was known as the Nagambie Ramblers. [4]

In 1891, Nagambie finished in the North Eastern Football Association. [5]

In 1909, the club had the same colours as Longwood Football Club, so they changed its colors to blue with a gold band, with green stockings. [6]

In 1912, Nagambie joined the Goulburn Valley District Football Association. [7]

In 1915, two former Nagambie players, Private Fen McDonald and Private C. Coe were killed in action on the Gallopli Peninsula. [8]

Nagambie senior football team were undefeated in 1938, 1939 & experienced their first loss in three years on Saturday, 3 August 1940 from Benalla Football Club, who won by 14 points in Benalla. [9]

In 1946, Nagambie FC rover and 1949 captain, Tommy Deane won the 1946 Stawell Gift. [10] [11]

The club is known as "The Lakers" and wear red, white and black panels similar to the Saints guernsey. Their most recent premiership success was in the 2019 season against Tallygaroopna.

Football Timeline

Football Premierships

Seniors
Reserves
Thirds

Football Runners Up

Seniors
Reserves
Thirds

League Best & Fairest Awards

Senior Football
Reserves
Thirds

VFL / AFL Players

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

Netball Premierships

A. Grade
B. Grade
C. Grade
17 & Under
Under 16
15 & Under

Club Honourboard

YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurerCoachBest & FairestTop GoalkickerLadder Position
1888G ValeE WildW Morrissey
1889G AbberleyW J SheehanG Birrell
18915th
18972nd
1898
18993rd
1900J P Du FeuE BrensingE Brensing
1901E K CrawfordE BrensingE BrensingJ P Morrisey
1902K C CrawfordE BrensingE Brensing
1903
1904
1905F C OsborneW H McLeodW H McLeod WFA Premiers
1906J P MorriseyW H McLeodW H McLeod WFA Premiers
1907R P MahoneyA I BaudA I Baud NEFA Premiers
1908E M McDonaldW H McLeod NEFA Premiers
1909J Larkins
1910A M OppwoodW H McLeodS Carmichael
1911
1912D BrownF C Osborne6th: 5 wins / 9 losses
1913W H McLeod [43] [44] D BrownF C Osborne2nd
1914E McDonaldW R Bourke &H M Handfield3rd [45]
H Gundry
1915E McDonaldH GundryH M Handfield
1915-18In recess > WW1 [46]
1919 W&NEFA Premiers
19202nd
1921
1922
19232nd
19246th [47]
19254th [48]
1926
19278th: no wins [49]
19285th [50]
19296th [51]
19305th [52]
19312nd
19326th [53]
19332nd
19344th [54]
19356th
19362nd
1937W FergusonLeo Crowe [55] 3rd: lost P Final [56]
1938 W&NEFA Premiers
1939 GVFL Premiers
19403rd: Lost P Final [57]
1941-45In recess > WW2 [58]
19463rd: GVFL Premiers
19472nd: GVFL Premiers
19483rd:
19497th [59]
195011th [60]
195111th [61]
19529th [62]
1953Ken Heims [63] 9th [64]
19548th [65]
195564: Alan Pickering*3rd
195668: Alan Pickering*
1957
1958
1959
1960D.HendersonW.KellyRichard MooreLaurie LeDeux
1961D.HendersonW.KellyRichard MooreJ.Tasker & A.McIntosh
1962D.HendersonRoss LoddingRichard MooreA.Clarke
1963D.HendersonRoss LoddingRichard MooreJ.Tasker & Brian Lodding
1964H.BaldwinRoss LoddingRichard MooreBrian Lodding
1965K.YoungGreg FosdickRichard MooreRichard Moore KDFNL Premiers
1966Ross LoddingGreg FosdickRichard MooreA Bayles135: Dick Moore*2nd
1967P.DavidsonC.McComachA McIntoshA Bayles49: Brian Lodding* KDFNL Premiers
1968Ross LoddingKeith MonagettiBarry SmithB Smith
1969G.McLeodMaxwell FothergillBarry SmithB Lodding69: Brian Lodding* KDFNL Premiers
1970John ShielsMaxwell FothergillBarry SmithB Forbes KDFNL Premiers
1971J.SmithwickMaxwell FothergillBarry SmithDarryl Higgins2nd
1972Robert FurhmannR.PerryA BaylesA Bayles
1973G.WoodMaxwell FothergillV EdwardsB Forbes
1974Les BoyerMaxwell FothergillP DeaneMurray Black
1975Les BoyerColin FOxBrian FinniganR Lang KDFNL Premiers
1976Les BoyerColin FoxBrian FinniganAlan Tranter2nd
1977Les BoyerM.McAlieceT GallagherEdward Shiels KDFNL Premiers
1978Colin FoxM.McAlieceN TrotmanD Tronerud
1979Ron BryantM.ShepardD TronerudAlistair Purbrick
1980Ron BryantM.McAlieceBrian FinniganBrian Finnigan
1981Ron BryantM.McAlieceRichard MooreM Hadley
1982Alistair PurbrickI.WalshLinton GleesonA McLeod
1983Alistair PurbrickI.WalshLinton Gleeson & J MorrisS Clydesdale
1984Alistair PurbrickColin FoxEdward ShielsEdward Shiels2nd
1985Alistair PurbrickEdward ShielsMurray Black2nd
1986Geoff HigginsColin FoxEdward ShielsEdward Shiels
1987Geoff HigginsColin FoxNeil Muir & A WhiteM Boyer & R Bazeley
1988Warwick HuttonD.MasonRay ZelescoMurray Black
1989Alan CatterallD.MasonEdward ShielsEd Shiels
1990Geoff HigginsDesmond FothergillBrett BarnesMark Boyer
1991Colin FoxDesmond FothergillBarry SmithEd Shiels
1992Desmond FothergillRaymond CassarRussell ColeEd Shiels
1993Desmond FothergillRaymond CassarEd ShielsEd Shiels
1994Dilio ScopelRaymond CassarW WhitburnS Fox
1995Dilio ScopelDesmond FothergillW WhitburnAdam Dalton
1996Dilio ScopelC.CockingM DickensEdward Shiels
1997Dilio ScopelColin FoxM DickensRohan Aldous
1998Colin FoxC.CockingRohan AldousRohan Aldous KDFNL Premiers
1999Tracy LangRichard MensfeldRobert AuldRohan Aldous KDFNL Premiers
2000Tracy LangRichard MensfeldPeter ThorpeRohan Aldous2nd
2001Warwick HuttonGraham JarvisK BeaslandA Welshlast: no wins
2002Warwick HuttonGraham JarvisRobert AuldM Roberts
2003Graham JarvisCheryl Jarvis Ross Andrews Brent Clydesdale6th
2004Graham JarvisCheryl JarvisRoss AndrewsScott Paulke
2005Warwick HuttonGraham JarvisScott Paulke
2006Colin FoxGraham JarvisRoss AndrewsLast
2007Warwick HuttonGraham JarvisGavin Gledhill
2008Warwick HuttonGraham JarvisGavin GledhillScott Paulke
2009Warwick HuttonMichelle ForbesRobert AuldScott Paulke82: Patrick Rattray*Minor premiers. Runner up
2010Warwick HuttonMichelle ForbesRobert AuldAnthony Haysom73: Patrick Rattray*3rd: KDFNL Premiers
2011Neil MuirFiona SmithEd ShielsMichael Shiels44: Jack Williams8th
2012Neil MuirFiona SmithRobert AuldBen Hutton43: Luke Larsen3rd
2013Robert AuldLana SmidtLinc SullivanMichael Shiels55: Daniel Haysom4th
2014Robert AuldLana SmidtLinc SullivanDavid Price115: Patrick Rattray*2nd: KDFNL Premiers
2015Brett FothergillLana SmidtLinc SullivanDavid Price86: Patrick Rattray*Minor Premiers>lost both finals
2016Brett FothergillSarah HeathcoteLinc SullivanAnthony Haysom75: Harley Taylor-Lloyd2nd: KDFNL Premiers
2017Bradley GladwinSarah HeathcoteLinc SullivanBen Hutton & Daniel Haysom62: Mathew Waterson2nd: KDFNL Premiers
2018Bradley GladwinDanica WorthingtonLinc SullivanAnthony Haysom78: Mathew Waterson*3rd: Runner up
2019Barry CryerFiona MerrifieldAnthony HaysomBlake Fothergill49: Anthony Haysom2nd: KDFNL Premiers
2020Barry CryerFiona MerrifieldIn recess>COVID-19
2021Barry CryerRylee AldertonLinc Sullivan & Darryl HarrisonJamason Daniels22: Nathan Fothergill4th
2022Barry CryerPaul AndersonTyrone MuirTrent Laverie35: Jonathon Moore7th: Lost Semi Final
2023Jacob LloydFiona MerrifieldSharni LloydTyrone MuirTom Barnes45: William Dalton2nd
2024Jacob LloydFiona MerrifieldSharni LloydHarley Taylor - LloydBlake Fothergill25: Mark Wilson5th: Lost Semi Final
2025Harley Taylor - Lloyd
YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurerCoachBest & FairestTop GoalkickerLadder Position

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