Broadford Football Club

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Broadford
Names
Full nameBroadford Football Netball Club
Nickname(s)Roos
Club details
Founded1890; 131 years ago (1890)
Colours   
CompetitionOuter East Football Netball League
Premierships(2): 1981, 1984
Ground(s)Broadford Recreation Reserve
Uniforms
Home

The Broadford Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Roos, is an Australian rules football and netball club and located 88 km north of Melbourne in the town of Broadford and is affiliated with the AFL Outer East.

On Tuesday, 17 September, 2019 at the third and final Special General meeting, 52 eligible members cast their vote opting for Outer East (47) as their home of choice over the Riddell District Football Netball League (5).[1]

Football Competitions[]

  • 1908–1915 North East Football Association
  • 1919-1919 Mernda Football Association
  • 1921–1937 Waranga North East Football Association
  • 1938–1940 Hume Highway Football Association
  • 1941-1944 Broadford FC in recess due to World War Two
  • 1945-1946 Hume Highway Football Association
  • 1947–1976 Waranga North East Football Association
  • 1977–1984 Riddell District Football League
  • 1985–2008 Heathcote District Football League
  • 2009–2019 Riddell District Football League
  • 2020-present Outer East Football Netball League

Senior Football Premierships (17)[]

Senior Football - Runners Up (8)[]

    • 1908, 1910, 1912
    • 1921, 1922, 1940, 1959
  • Riddell District Football League
    • 1977, 1978, 1979

2004 troubles[]

Broadford was warned by the VCFL to clean up its act after ten players had fronted the tribunal during the year. One opposition player had his jaw broken in a behind the play incident. The Broadford coach, Paul Tilley, was suspended for two years because of his actions.[3]

Leading goalkickers[]

  • 2001 Shane Moore 77
  • 2002 Adrian Baker 94
  • 2003 Adrian Baker 100
  • 2009 Sam Taylor 43

VFL/AFL footballers[]

Bibliography[]

  • History of Football in the Bendigo District by John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592917

References[]

  1. ^ https://broadfordfnc.com.au/
  2. ^ "1911 - N E Football Association - Premiership". Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times (Broadford, Vic. : 1893 - 1916). The Broadford Courier and Reedy Creek Times. 11 August 1911. p. 3.
  3. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200408/s1181324.htm[permanent dead link]

External links[]

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