The Traralgon Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the city of Traralgon, Victoria. The club currently competes in the Gippsland Football League.
| Traralgon | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Traralgon Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Maroons | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1883 | |
| Colours | Maroon and White | |
| Competition | Gippsland LeagueVictorian Football League 1996-1997 | |
| Premierships | List
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| Ground(s) | Traralgon Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | tfnc.com.au | |
Club history
The first published football match was a game in Traralgon against Warragul in 1883, resulting in a win to Traralgon.[1]
Mr. H West won the club's Best All-Round player in 1884 with 12 votes.[2]
In 1885, Traralgon hosted Essendon Football Club in a game, but were soundly beaten.[3]
Traralgon once again hosted Essendon in 1886, but this time Traralgon (8.12 - 60) defeated Essendon (3.5 - 23).[4]
In 1890, Traralgon FC's home ground was the Recreation Reserve.[5]
After being in recess in 1894, the "new"club was formed in May, 1895, with the club adopting the colours of red and white.[6]
The Traralgon FC and the Rovers FC merged in 1907 to form the Traralgon United FC and played in the West Gippsland Football Association.[7]
In 1911, the club's color's were red and black.[8]
The Traralgon Junior FC was formed in 1918 to provide a form of recreation for the youth of the town.[9] The club colours for 1919 "would be the same as last year, viz, a maroon jersey, white knickers and maroon stockings".[10]
Traralgon also played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1996 to 1997.
Football Competitions Timeline
- Gippsland Football Association
- 1889 to 1890 - (1890 - The Kennedy Cup) [11]
- Robinson's Challenge Cup [12][13]
- 1891
- Pettit Challenge Cup
- 1892 [14]
- No competition matches, but did play a number of friendly matches against other local towns.
- 1893
- Traralgon FC in recess
- 1894[15]
- No competition matches, but did play a number of friendly matches against other local towns.
- 1895 [16]
- Traralgon Football Association [17]
- 1896 to 1898
- Hall's Trophy
- 1899 [18]
- Traralgon Football Association (Ord Trophy)
- 1900 to 1905
- West Gippsland Football Association
- 1906 to 1907
- ? Football Association
- 1908
- Central Gippsland Football Association
- 1909 & 1910
- Traralgon & District Football Association
- 1911[19]
- Morwell & District Football Association
- 1912 & 1913
- North Gippsland Football Association [20]
- Club in recess, due to WW1
- 1916 to 1918
- North Gippsland Football Association
- 1919 & 1920
- Gippsland Football League: (GFL)
- 1921 to 1935
- Central Gippsland Football League: (CGFL)
- 1936 to 1940;
- Club in recess, World War II
- 1941 to 1943;
- Central Gippsland Wartime Football League
- 1944 & 1945
- Central Gippsland Football League
- 1946 - 1953
- LaTrobe Valley Football League
- 1954 - 1995
- Victorian Football League: (VFL)
- 1996–1997
- Gippsland LaTrobe Football League
- 1996 to 2001
- West Gippsland LaTrobe Football League
- 2002 to 2004
- Gippsland Football League
- 2005 to 2021
Senior Football Premierships
- Traralgon Football Association
- Traralgon & District Football Association
- 1911 [24] (Mrs Kelly's Trophy)
- Morwell & District Football Association
- 1912[25]
- North Gippsland Football Association
- 1919[26]
- Gippsland FL
- Central Gippsland Football League
- Gippsland Latrobe Valley Football League (GLVFL)
- 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991,1992, 1994, 1998, 19999, 2000
- West Gippsland Latrobe Football League
- 2005
- Gippsland Football League
- 2011, 2015
- Senior Football
- Gippsland Football League (Trood Award)
- Central Gippsland Football League (Rodda Medal)
- 1938 - Jack Scott[38]
- 1948 - Jack Collins [39]
- Central Gippsland Wartime Football League (Rex Hartley Memorial Medal)
- 1944 - Dick King [40]
- LaTrobe Valley Football League (Trood Award / Rodda Medal)
- 1956 - Noel Alford
- 1966 - Terry Hunter
- 1967 - George Brayshaw
- 1977 - Peter Hall
- 1984 - Peter Hall
- 1986 - Jim Silvestro
- 1987 - Jim Silvestro
- 1990 - John McDonald
- 1992 - Greg Morley
- Gippsland LaTrobe Football League
- 1997 - Neil Robertson
- 1998 - Greg Morley
- West Gippsland LaTrobe Football League
- 2003 - Greg Morley
- Gippsland Football League
- 2009 - Michael Geary
VFL / AFL Players
The following footballers played with Traralgon FC prior to making their senior VFL / AFL debut.
- 1897 - David Adamson - South Melbourne
- 1908 - Ernie Abbott - St. Kilda
- 1923 - Bill Roberts - South Melbourne
- 1932 - Jack Anderson - Richmond
- 1933 - Ray Harry - Carlton
- 1939 - Jack Scott - Richmond
- 1940 - Kevin Curran - Hawthorn
- 1941 - Fred Jones - Hawthorn
- 1947 - Jack Roberts - Richmond
- 1950 - Keith McKee - Geelong
- 1955 - Alan Anton - Fitzroy
- 1955 - Barry Archbold - Carlton
- 1957 - Bob Turner - Melbourne
- 1961 - Max McMahon - Hawthorn
- 1963 - Paul Harrison - South Melbourne
- 1966 - Max Thomas - Carlton
- 1969 - Bernie Quinlan - Footscray
- 1972 - Ralph Thomas - Footscray
- 1974 - Geoff Jennings - Footscray
- 1974 - Kelvin Templeton - Footscray
- 1976 - Peter Munro - Footscray
- 1979 - Neil Cordy - Footscray
- 1982 - Allan Jennings - Footscray
- 1981 - Brian Cordy - Footscray
- 1981 - Rick Kennedy - Footscray
- 1985 - Graeme Cordy - Footscray
- 1988 - Adrian Campbell - Footscray
- 1988 - Jim Silvestro - Sydney Swans
- 1995 - Craig Biddiscombe - Geelong
- 2013 - Tim Membrey - Sydney Swans, St. Kilda
The following footballers came to Traralgon FC after playing senior VFL / AFL football, with the year indicating their first season with Traralgon FC.
- 1904 - Dr. Tom McLean - Collingwood & Geelong
- 1925 - Ted Brown - St. Kilda & Carlton
- 1927 - Jack Sherman - Footscray
- 1952 - Bill Welsh - Collingwood
- 1954 - Alf Callick - South Melbourne
- 1955 - Noel Alford - North Melbourne
- 1955 - Keith Schaefer - South Melbourne
- 1975 - Peter Hall - Carlton
- 1990 - Geoff Cunningham - St. Kilda
- 1997 - Greg Doyle - St. Kilda & Melbourne
- 1997 - Geoff Hocking - Carlton
- 2013 - Brendan Fevola - Carlton & Brisbane
- 2013 - Nick Stevens - Port Adelaide & Carlton
VFL Seasons
- 1996
Traralgon's first season in the VFL was unsuccessful. They finished in last place on the VFL ladder, having won only once for the season - defeating North Ballarat in round 4.[41]
- 1997
Traralgon fared slightly better in their second season in the league, winning three matches for the year, and drawing once. Traralgon's win over Coburg in round 5 was their only victory away from their home ground during their short stint in the VFL.[42]
- VFA Honourboard
| Year | Ladder position | Coach | Captain | Best & Fairest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11th | Geoff Cunningham | Greg Morley | Craig Jennings |
| 1997 | 10th | Geoff Hocking | Greg Morley | Greg Doyle |
References
External links
- Traralgon FNC official website
- Gippsland FNL Best & Fairest Winners
- 1915 - Traralgon FC team photo
- 1922 - Traralgon FC team photo
- 1928 - Traralgon FC team photo
- 1946 - Central Gippsland FL Premiers: Traralgon FC team photo
- 1949 - Central Gippsland FL Premiers: Traralgon FC team photo
- 1969 - La Trobe Valley FL Premiers: Traralgon FC team photo
