West Preston Lakeside Football Club

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West Preston Lakeside
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Names
Full nameWest Preston Lakeside Football Club Inc [1]
Nickname(s)Roosters
2024 season
After finalsNFNL: N/A
NFNLW: 3rd
Home-and-away seasonNFNL: 7th
NFNLW: 1st
Club details
Founded23 March 1998;26 years ago (23 March 1998)
Colours  Blue   White   Red
PremiershipsDVFL/NFL/NFNL (3)
  • 2003
  • 2010
  • 2018
Ground(s)J. E. Moore Park
Other information
Official website westprestonlakesidefc.com.au

The West Preston Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. It was formed following a merger between West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside in 1998.

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As of 2024, the club's men's team competes in currently competing in Division 1 of the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL), while the women's team competes in Division 2 of the NFNL Women's. The club also fields junior and netball teams.

History

West Preston

The West Preston Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, was formed in 1948 and entered the CYMS Football Association. [2] It remained there until 1963, when it joined the YCW Football League. The club fielded a number of junior teams, with more than 10 junior players going onto play in the Victorian Football League (VFL, now AFL). [2]

In 1981, as the club continued to grow, West Preston successfully applied to enter the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL). [2] [3]

Reservoir-Lakeside

The Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Lakies, was formed in 1947 and entered the DVFL the same year. [2] It won a Division 1 senior premiership in 1965 − going on to win two more in 1975 and 1977 − while also winning sixteen reserves and thirds premierships. [2] [4]

Merged club

On 23 March 1998, members of West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside met and voted on a proposal to merge the clubs. By this point, Reservoir-Lakeside was struggling to field teams. The proposal passed, and the merged club entered the DVFL for the 1998 season. [5]

The merged club had immediate success, missing out on the finals series by only one game in its first season. It won the minor premiership in 2000, but was defeated by Northcote Park in the grand final. The first premiership came in 2003 with a victory over Montmorency. [2]

A second premiership was won in 2010 with a victory over Heidelberg, who had won the past four premierships. [2] In 2018, West Preston Lakeside became the first NFL club to win men's and women's premierships in the same season, with grand final victories over Macleod and Montmorency respectively. [6] [7]

Seasons

Men's

Seniors

SeasonCoachCaptainBest & FairestLeading Goalkicker
2013Frankie RasoShaun GannonAlex Gleeson (30)
2011Vin DatoliGlenn Robertson
2010Vin DatoliNick MeeseGlenn Robertson
2009Vin DatoliDamian SmithJake WilliamsBilly Morrison
2008Matthew LarkinDamian SmithDaniel McFerranBilly Morrison – 41
2007Matthew LarkinFabian CarelliAndrew GillScott Nugent – 38
2006 Paul Tilley Fabian CarelliDaniel McFerranAdrian Baker – 73
Scott Nugent
2005Ryan SmithFabian CarelliFabian Carelli
2004Ryan SmithFabian CarelliRobbie MaioranaDean Grainger – 42
2003Ryan SmithFabian CarelliDavid SnowChris Groom – 65
2002David SnowFabian CarelliDale CarmodyJason McGann – 36
2001Grant LawrieDale CarmodyJason McGannChris Groom – 34
2000Grant TurnbullDale CarmodyRobbie MaioranaBassman Abdul-Wahed – 53
1999Grant TurnbullDale CarmodyRobbie Maiorana Heath Shephard – 68
1998Grant TurnbullHeath ShephardJason McGannHeath Shephard – 61

Seniors (West Preston)

SeasonCoachCaptainBest & FairestLeading Goalkicker
1997Jarrod O'NiellJarrod O'NiellDale CarmodyAdrian Baker – 43
1996Harold MartinAdam BruniDale CarmodyAdam McKay – 79
1995Harold MartinAdam BruniDale CarmodyDavid Miller – 85
1994Andrew SmithPat FitzgeraldDino SennoHeath Shephard – 47
1993Andrew SmithPat FitzgeraldAdam BruniNick Murphy – 92
1992Andrew SmithPat FitzgeraldPaul TilleyCristian Brandt – 68
1991 Greg Fyffe Greg FyffeGrant BuenoDavid Miller – 61
1990Greg FyffeGreg FyffeGreg FyffeBilly Loughron – 83
1989Mark DuckworthPhil CrapperDavid Owen
1988Mark DuckworthPhil CrapperDaryl DelosDavid Miller – 72
1987Mark DuckworthPhil CrapperGreg Fyffe
1986Kevin CurrieKevin CurrieAdrian SullivanDavid Miller – 81
1985Laurie TilleyPhil CrapperSteve Banbury – 55
1984Mick MulvahillAdrian SullivanSteve Banbury – 56
1983Mick MulvahillSteve BanburySteve Banbury – 76
1982

Grand Finals

Senior Premierships
2003DVFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated  Montmorency 9. 7. 61
2010NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated  Heidelberg 9. 12. 66
Reserves Premierships
2012NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 18. 12. 120  defeated  Montmorency 7. 5. 47
2014NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 7. 13. 55  defeated  Greensborough 8. 6. 54
Thirds Premierships
2006DVFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside defeated  Bundoora
2008NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 8. 13. 61  defeated  Bundoora 6. 9. 45
2013NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 6. 7. 43  defeated  Greensborough 5. 12. 42

Grand finals (West Preston)

Senior Premierships
1996DVFL – Division 2West Preston 8. 6. 54  defeated  Mernda 7. 11. 53
1993DVFL – Division 2West Preston 30. 16. 196  defeated  Reservoir 11. 7. 73
1988DVFL – Division 2West Preston 12. 13. 85  defeated  Epping 8. 5. 53
1968YCW – "A" Grade
Reserves Premierships
1996DVFL – Division 2West Preston 12. 7. 79  defeated  Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1995DVFL – Division 2West Preston 20. 13. 133  defeated  Heidelberg West 5. 12. 42
1993DVFL – Division 2West Preston 27. 16. 178  defeated  Reservoir 9. 7. 61
1992DVFL – Division 2West Preston 6. 7. 43  defeated  Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1991DVFL – Division 2West Preston 14. 20. 104  defeated  Research 7. 12. 54
1985DVFL – Division 2West Preston 14. 14. 98  defeated  Reservoir Lakeside 11. 12. 78
Thirds Premierships
1986DVFL – Division 2West Preston 9. 11. 65  defeated  Thornbury 7. 10. 52
1978PDJFA

Grand finals (Reservoir-Lakeside)

Senior Premierships
1977DVFL – Division 1Reservoir Lakeside 14. 4. 88  defeated  Montmorency 7. 9. 51
1975DVFL – Division 1Reservoir Lakeside 13. 15. 93  defeated  Heidelberg 9. 11. 65
1965DVFL – Division 1Reservoir Lakeside 13. 7. 85  defeated  Greensborough 7. 9. 51
Reserves Premierships
1987DVFL – Division 2Reservoir Lakeside 21. 7. 133  defeated  Watsonia 6. 10. 46
1986DVFL – Division 2Reservoir Lakeside 16. 10. 106  defeated  Reservoir 12. 8. 80
1978DVFL – Division 1Reservoir Lakeside 17. 16. 118  defeated  North Heidelberg 6. 10. 46
1975DVFL – Division 1
1970DVFL – Division 1
1969DVFL – Division 1
1966DVFL – Division 1
1965DVFL – Division 1
Thirds Premierships
1992DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 5. 10. 40  defeated  Greensborough 1. 5. 11
1985DVFL – Division 2Reservoir-Lakeside 11. 9. 75  defeated  Thornbury 9. 4. 58
1978DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 8. 14. 62  defeated  Greensborough 5. 9. 39
1976DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 12. 13. 85  defeated  Watsonia 8. 8. 56
1975DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 10. 9. 69  defeated  Greensborough 5. 5. 35
1973DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 18. 7. 115  defeated  Watsonia 9. 10. 64
1971DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 9. 7. 61  defeated  Greensborough 6. 11. 47
1968DVFL – Division 1Reservoir-Lakeside 6. 14. 50  defeated  Templestowe 5. 5. 35

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