Benalla Football Club

The Benalla Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Saints, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Benalla, Victoria. Its football and netball teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League.

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History

;Benalla Football Club
The first published evidence of a club meeting was in 1871, to arrange a local football match on the Queen's Birthday holiday.
Football in Benalla appeared to of lapsed between 1872 and 1877, then the football club was re-formed in April 1878, with a meeting at Hamilton's Hotel when Mr. D.G. McC. O'Leary was elected as president. "The first and inaugurating match of Benalla FC" was played on the Benalla Recreation Reserve on Saturday, 27 April 1878.
In May, 1878, Carlton Football Club played a match against a North Eastern Victorian team at Benalla.
In May 1882, Benalla hosted a match between the Melbourne Football Club and a North Eastern representative team, with Melbourne winning a tight contest.
In 1883, Benalla FC played their home games on the oval adjoining the Benalla East State School and "have given amusement to the public during many a dreary Saturday".
In 1884 and 1885 the club's colours were a "blue guernsey and red and blue hose and cap".
In 1886, Essendon Football Club played a representative team from the North East of Victoria at the Benalla Recreation Reserve, which resulted in a win to Essendon.
Benalla initially played in the North Eastern Football Association in 1892 and won their first premiership in 1895, the first of three consecutive premierships.
In 1896, club patron's included John Alston Wallace (MLC) and Thomas Kennedy (MLA).
In 1897, Benalla's colours were blue, white and black.
Benalla FC went into recess from 1900 to 1902, with the Benalla Half Holiday FC and the Benalla Federals FC both playing competition football in these years.
In September 1908, Benalla's 28 year old captain and local Police Constable, James Cummins, along with Mounted Constable Daly, both drowned at the Benalla Waterworks Trust Weir.
In 1911, Benalla FC were not admitted into the Yarrawonga & District Football Association & went into recess, so as a result a new club was formed in Benalla, known as Benalla & Railway United FC referred to as "Benalla United" in local newspapers. This new club entered the Benalla Wednesday FA in 1911.
From 1919 to 1923, Benalla's colours were green and gold.
Benalla first entered the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1922 with their association continuing until 1928.
The O&MFL played Carlton in Wangaratta in 1922, resulting in a close win to Carlton, with three Benalla players representing the O&MFL.
In June, 1925, Benalla FC offered Cyril Gambetta their coaching job, but St.Kilda refused to clear him
In 1927, the club's colours were altered to red and white and Mr. J Skelton was elected a life patron. Fitzroy 18.7 - 105 defeated Benalla 9.9 - 65 in Benalla in late September, in what was a highlight for the local football supporters.
Mr. Les Hill was given a testimonial by the Benalla FC in 1927, after 17 years of service as a player.
At the club's 1929 AGM, Benalla Rovers FC took over the running of football in Benalla and their senior team was named the Benalla Rovers in 1929 and they wore a vertical black and gold striped jumper, known as the Tigers in the O & M in 1929 and 1930.
Between 1931 and 1941, Benalla's senior team played off in ten senior football grand finals, winning seven premierships. The only season Benalla missed playing in a grand final was in 1934 when they lost the first semi final to Wilby by one point in the Benalla Mulwala Football Association, in a real golden era for the club.
In 1931, Bernie Squires won the senior grade best and fairest award, while Dave Smith won the reserves grade best and fairest award.
In 1933, Benalla was known as the "Tigers" and lost a close match against Collingwood in October, 1933.
In 1940, Benalla 16.16 - 106 defeated Rushworth 11.16 – 82 to win their first senior Goulburn Valley Football League premiership in their first year in the GVFL.
Former 1930 and 1931 Benalla Junior premiership player, Jim Howell died in a Japanese Prison Camp in 1945.
From 1948 to 1997, Benalla were known as the Demons after they changed their jumper to a red jumper with a white V.
In late 1952, arrangements were made to set up a Benalla Junior Football League to start in 1953, with former Benalla FC coach, Ken Walker elected as the first President of the BJFL. This decision led to Benalla FC not fielding a Thirds team in the Benalla & District Football League.
In 1953, the O&MFL introduced a second eighteen competition for the first time, which meant that Benalla Reserves had to pull out of the Benalla Tungamah Football League.
In 1961, Benalla Football Club's Chiswell Pavilion was built and served the club well over the next 50 odd years, when it was replaced with the Lakeside Community Centre and changerooms in 2011. Charlie Chiswell was a former club President in the early 1960s and was instrumental in funding the building through a debenture scheme. The old Chiswell Pavilion was demolished in 2021, with only the front verandah remaining as a shelter.
When Benalla FC moved from the Ovens and Murray Football League to the Goulburn Valley Football League in 1998, they had to change their club colours and guernsey, which was to mirror the colours of the St Kilda Football Club.
When Australian Rules Football really took in the North East of Victoria in the late 1880's and early 1890's, a number of local football clubs were formed. Some of these local clubs, listed below played in local competitions and either merged with the Benalla Football Club or later folded. These clubs formed a valuable part of the local grassroots football history of the Benalla region.
;Benalla Half Holiday Football Club
The Benalla Half Holiday FC was formed as a junior club in May, 1899, wearing a blue jumper with a yellow sash. The club's jumper colors were changed to red, white and blue at a meeting in April, 1900. The club played in the Benalla Wednesday FA and wore maroon jumpers with white knicks in 1908.
;Benalla Federals Football Club
The Benalla Federals FC amalgamated with the Railways FC in 1902 and played a pivotal role as Benalla's main Saturday competition football club in 1902 and 1903, when they played in the Moira Football Association.
;Benalla Gymnasium Football Club
Formed in 1907, they went onto win three premierships in the Benalla Wednesday Football Association in 1908, 1910 and 1912. They then merged with Benalla & Railway United Football Club in 1913 to re-form Benalla Football Club.
;Benalla East Stars Football Club
On Saturday, 15 June 1907, at the Five Alls Hotel, Benalla, the Benalla East Stars Football Club was formed and played in the Glenrowan Football Association for one season only, with Five Alls Hotel owner, Mr. Jack Bowden elected as President. The club played their home games behind the Benalla Five Alls Hotel.
;Benalla & Railway United Football Club
The Benalla & Railway United FC "Benalla United" was formed in 1911, decided on black and white hoops as their club jumper and would enter a team the Benalla Wednesday Football Association. Euroa Football Club won the 1911 Wednesday Football Association premiership and the Benalla Gymnasium FC defeated Benalla United in the 1912 grand final.
In 1913, local footballers wanted to play in a local Saturday competition, so Benalla United and Benalla Gymnasium merged and was reformed as Benalla Football Club, was admitted into the Yarrawonga District Football Association and played in the green and gold colours.
;Benalla Rovers Football Club &
The Benalla Rovers were formed in 1920, when the Benalla Junior FC changed their name to Benalla Rovers FC at the AGM. Benalla Rovers FC won the 1920 and 1921 premiership in the North East Line Football Association. Benalla Rovers lost the 1922 Yarrawonga Line Football Association grand final to Devenish. In 1923, Benalla Rovers decided to change their colours to yellow and black, with black knickers. Remarkably, Benalla Rovers went through the 1923 season without a defeat to claim the Yarrawonga Line Football Association premiership.
Benalla Rovers were runners up to Yarrawonga in 1927, then won the 1928 Yarrawonga Line Football Association premiership.
In 1929, the Benalla Rovers FC took full control of the Benalla FC, including a debt of £60. The club entered Rovers A into the Ovens and Murray Football League, Rovers B played in the Yarrawonga Line Football Association and the Benalla Juniors played in the new Benalla District Football League.
In 1930, Benalla Rovers A played in the Ovens and Murray Football League, while Rovers B lost the Yarrawonga Line Football Association grand final to St. James, while the Benalla Juniors won the 1930 Benalla District Football League premiership, defeating Swanpool.
At the club's 1931 AGM, the club's secretary would not present the balance sheet due the auditor refusing to sign it, who later resigned. The club's name was then changed back to the “Benalla Football Club”.
;Benalla Juniors Football Club
The Benalla Juniors played in the Benalla District Football League from 1929 to 1931, playing in three consecutive grand finals, winning premierships in 1930 and 1931, wearing the purple and gold colours.
They changed their name to the Benalla Imperials FC in 1932 and joined the Euroa Line Football Association.
;Benalla Imperials Football Club
Benalla Imperials were beaten by Benalla Football Club in the 1933 Euroa Line Football Association grand final.
Benalla Imperials merged with the Benalla Football Club in 1934 and Benalla Seniors played in the Benalla Mulwala FA, while the Benalla Reserves played in the Benalla Yarrawonga Lines FA in 1934.

Competitions timeline

;Benalla Football Club
;Seniors

1871 - Club was formed
1872 - 1877 - No published newspapers reports during this period.
1878 - 1885 - Club reformed and played friendly matches against other local towns and clubs.
1886 - William Collins Cup
1887 - 1891: ?
1892 - 1898: North Eastern Football Association
1899 - Devenish Football Association
1900 - 1902: Benalla FC in recess
1900 & 1901 - Thoona District Football Association
1902 & 1903 - Moira Football Association
1904 - Brigg's Challenge Cup
1904 & 1905 - Moira Football Association
1906 - 1909 - Benalla Yarrawonga Football Association
1910 - North Eastern Football Association
1911 & 1912 - Benalla FC in recess. Benalla decided not to enter the North Eastern FA, but then were not admitted into the Yarrawonga & District FA, which left Benalla FC without a competition to play in.
1913 & 1914 - Yarrawonga & District Football Association
1915 - The Line Football Association
1916 - 1918 - Club in recess due to World War 1
1919 - Dookie & Line Football Association
1920 & 1921 - Benalla Yarrawonga Line Football Association
1922 - 1928 - Ovens & Murray Football League
1929 & 1930 - Ovens & Murray Football League
1931 - 1933 - Euroa District Football Association
1934 - 1937 - Benalla Mulwala Football Association
1938 & 1939 - Benalla Tungamah Football League
1940 - Goulburn Valley Football Association
1941 - Benalla Patriotic Football League
1942 - 1944 - Club in recess due to World War Two
1945 - Benalla Patriotic Football League
1946 - 1997 - Ovens & Murray Football League
1998 - 2019 - Goulburn Valley Football League
2020 - Benalla FC in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 - 2023: Goulburn Valley Football League

;Reserves

1904 - Brigg's Challenge Cup / Benalla Wednesday FA
1909 - Benalla Wednesday Football Association
1929 & 1930: Yarrawonga Line Football Association
1931 - 1934: Benalla Mulwala Line Football Association
1946 - Benalla & District Football League
1947 - Murray Valley North East Football League
1948 - 1952: Benalla Tungamah Football League
1953 - 1997: Ovens & Murray Football League
1998 - 2019: Goulburn Valley Football League
2020 - Benalla FC in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 - 2025: Goulburn Valley Football League

;Thirds

1947 - 1952: Benalla & District Football League
1973 - 1997: Ovens & Murray Football League
1998 - 2019: Goulburn Valley Football League
2020 - Benalla FC in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 - 2023: Goulburn Valley Football League

;Benalla Half Holiday Football Club

1900 & 1901 - Thoona District Football Association
1903 - 1907: Club was most likely in recess
1908 & 1909: Benalla Wednesday Football Association

;Benalla Federals Football Club

1902 & 1903: Moira Football Association

;Benalla East Stars Football Club

1907 - Glenrowan Football Association

;Benalla Gymnasium Football Club

1907 - 1912: Benalla Wednesday Football Association
1913 - Merged with Benalla & Railway United FC & reformed as Benalla Football Club

;Benalla & Railway United Football Club

1911 & 1912: Benalla Wednesday Football Association
1913 - Merged with Benalla Gymnasium FC & reformed as Benalla Football Club

;Benalla Rovers Football Club

1920 - 1923: North East (Euroa) Football Association
1922 - 1928: Yarrawonga Line Football Association
1929 & 1930: Ovens & Murray Football League
1931 - Changed its name to Benalla Football Club
1976 - 1989: Benalla & District Football League

;Benalla Juniors Football Club

1929 - 1931: Benalla & District Football League
1932 - Changed their name to the Benalla Imperials FC and joined the Euroa Line Football Association.

; Benalla Imperials Football Club

1932 & 1933: Euroa District Football Association
1934 - Benalla Imperials merged with the Benalla Football Club.

Football premierships

;Benalla Football Club
;Seniors
This is a complete list of premierships won by the club in the different leagues where it played:

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
North Eastern Football Association	3	1895, 1896, 1897
Brigg's Challenge Cup / Wednesday FA	1	1904
Moira Football Association	2	1904, 1905	1903
Benalla Yarrawonga Line Football Association	2	1909, 1920	1921
Euroa District Football Association	3	1931 1932, 1933
Benalla Mulwala Football League	1	1935	1936, 1937
Benalla Tungamah Football League	1	1939*	1938
Goulburn Valley Football League	2	1940, 2015	2006, 2014
Benalla Patriotic Football League	1	1941
Ovens and Murray Football League	4	1953, 1962, 1963, 1973	1947, 1954, 1961, 1978

1939 - Benalla were undefeated premiers.

;Reserves

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
Brigg's Challenge Cup / Wednesday FA	0		1904
Benalla Mulwala Line Football Association	0		1930, 1931
Benalla & District Football League	1	1946
Benalla Tungamah Football League	2	1950, 1952	1948, 1949
Ovens and Murray Football League	3	1955, 1972, 1978	1959, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1982
Goulburn Valley Football League	1	2003

;Thirds

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
Benalla & District Football League	0		1949
Ovens and Murray Football League	2	1974, 1997	1973, 1976, 1981, 1996
Goulburn Valley Football League	4	1998, 2004, 2014,	2015

;Benalla Gymnasium Football Club

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
Benalla Wednesday Football Association	3	1908, 1910, 1912

;Benalla Rovers Football Club
;Seniors

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
North Eastern Line Football Association	2	1920, 1921
Yarrawonga Line Football Association	2	1923, 1928	1922, 1927, 1930
Benalla & District Football League	1	1986

;Benalla Junior Football Club

League	Total flags	Premiership year	Runner up
Benalla District Football League	2	1930, 1931	1929

Netball premierships

Ovens and Murray Football / Netball League: 1993 to 1997

No premierships

Goulburn Valley Football Netball League: 1998 to present day
;A. Grade

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007

;B. Reserve

2001

;17 and Under

2008

Ovens and Murray Football League: Best & Fairest winners

The list includes the following players:
; Seniors – Morris Medal

1954 – Kevin Hurley
1968 – John Waddington
1990 – Jamie Ronke. Father of Ben Ronke – Sydney Swans.

;Reserves – Ralph Marks Medal

1960 – Roy Symes
1968 – Norm Hogan
1973 – Graham Sherwill

;Thirds - 3NE Award

1973 – Peter Nolan
1976 – John Martiniello.
1983 – Rod Brewster

Goulburn Valley Football League – Best & Fairest winners

The list includes the following players:
;Seniors – Morrison Medal

1999 – Anthony Pasquali. Father of Seb Pasquali – Western United
2008 – Rowan Priest
2013 – Luke Morgan
2014 – William Martiniello
2018 - Sam Martyn

;Reserves – Abikhair Medal

1998 – P Warnock
2007 – Chris Dube
2011 – Chris Dube.

;Thirds – Pattison Medal

2002 – R Joyce

Hall of Fame inductees

Ovens & Murray Football League

2008 - Neil Hanlon
2010 - Emmy DeFazio
2012 - John Brunner
2013 - John Martiniello

Senior football stats

Most games
* 316 - John Martiniello
* 251 - Emmy DeFazio
* 247 - Robbie Allan
* 247 - Bernie Squires
* 225 - Terry Greaves
* 209 - Neil Hanlon
* 196 - Bill Sammon
* 100 + - Edward "Ted" Briggs
* 100 + - Roy Symes
Most goals in a match
*16 - Ricky Symes - 2005 - GVFL Rd.12: Benalla v Tatura
*13 - Vern Drake - 1972. O&MFL
*12 - Fred Beeson - 1923. O&MFL Rd.2 - Benalla v Lake Rovers
*12 - Reg Roscoe - 1953. O&MFL Rd.17 - Benalla v Yarrawonga
*12 - Norm Minns - 1954. O&MFL Rd.14: Benalla v Corowa.
*11 - Wheeler. 9 July 1928. O&MFL: Benalla v Beechworth.
*11 - Bob Chitty - 1947 - O&MFL Rd.13: Benalla v Rutherglen.
*11 - Josh Mellington. 5 September 2015 - GVFNL: Benalla v Euroa.

VFL / AFL players

The following 38 players played with Benalla, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.

1897 – Jim Flynn – Geelong & Carlton
1905 – Dave McNamara – St. Kilda
1906 – Cec Garton – Essendon
1906 – Andy Kennedy – Carlton & Melbourne
1907 – John Gilding – St. Kilda
1909 – Tom McEwan – Carlton
1924 – Fred Beeson – Fitzroy
1925 – Clarrie Nolan – North Melbourne
1927 - Dinny Kelleher - Carlton & South Melbourne
1928 - Doug Ringrose - Fitzroy
1935 – Jack Bridgfoot – Footscray
1936 – Arthur Hall – Fitzroy
1944 – Bryan Crimmins – Melbourne
1948 – Max Howell – Carlton
1952 – Kevin Bond – Hawthorn
1952 – John Brady – North Melbourne
1953 – Kevin Gleeson – Richmond
1954 - Kevin Hogan - South Melbourne
1956 - Ray Lalor - Essendon
1958 – Barry Connolly – Footscray
1958 – John Stephenson – Carlton
1958 – Frank Hogan – South Melbourne
1959 – John Thompson – Richmond
1964 – Neil Busse – Richmond & South Melbourne
1968 – Kevin Sykes – North Melbourne
1971 – Gary Cowton – Nth Melbourne, Footscray & Sth Melbourne
1972 – Brian Symes – North Melbourne
1973 - Michael Stilo - North Melbourne
1976 – Chris Elliott – South Melbourne
1985 – Steven Hickey – North Melbourne
1990 - Andrew Harrison - Brisbane Lions. No AFL games. No 15 in 1990 AFL National Draft.
1990 - Tim Symes - Sydney Swans. No AFL games. No 29 in 1990 Mid season AFL draft
1998 – Ricky Symes – Western Bulldogs. No AFL games. No.61 in 1998 AFL Draft.
2001 – Matthew Shir – Adelaide Crows
2003 – Jarrad Waite – Carlton & North Melbourne
2009 – Tom Rockliff – Brisbane, Port Adelaide
2011 – Josh Mellington – Fremantle
2015 - Caleb Marchbank - Greater Western Sydney
2017 – Harry Morrison – Hawthorn

The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to making their debut with the Benalla FC. The year indicates their debut season at Benalla.

1923 - Tom Drummond
1925 - Les Bryant
1925 - Bob Merrick
1926 - Jim Morden
1926 - Wal Matthews
1927 - Bert Lenne
1946 - Terry Boyle
1947 - Bob Chitty
1950 - Ken Walker
1956 - Len Fitzgerald
1958 - Bob Hempel
1960 - Les Reed
1964 - Graeme Jonson
1966 - John Waddington
1970 - Vern Drake
1980? - Robin Close
1982 - Len Halley
1984 - Wayne Primmer
1988 - Phil Carman
1990 - Mark Perkins
1993 - Andrew Dale
2005 - Anthony Stevens
2006 - Mark Porter
2008 - Michael Stevens
2011 - Richard Ambrose

Life members

1927 - J Skelton
1933 - Thomas A Moore
1948 - Jack Talochino
1950 - Mrs. A W Roscoe
1953 - Mr. A W Roscoe

All other club life members can be viewed via the club's official website.

Club honourboard

;Senior Football

Year	President	Secretary	Treasurer	Captain	Coach	Best & Fairest	Top Goalkicker	Goals	Position/Wins/Losses

1871		J P Hayes
1878	D C O'Leary	Jamieson	Kitson
1881				Gregory
1882	D C O'Leary
1883	D C O'Leary			E N Moore
1884	D C O'Leary	J C Sadleir	C S Carr	Lamrock			J C Sadleir	6
1885	D C O'Leary	J C Sadleir	C S Carr	Lamrock
1886
1887
1888
1889		A S Maude
1890				Chadwick
1890				Harper
1891
1892	D Roe	A S Maude							3rd
1893	D Roe	A S Maude
1894		A S Maude		Soderstrom
1895	Evan James	A S Maude	R T Barron						1st
1896	C Turnbull	H Clarke	A S Maude						1st
1897									1st
1898
1899	Chas Cunningham	John Shanahan
1901-02									club in recess
1903		Joseph Williams
1904	A S Gerrand	Joseph Williams	G Jordan Jnr	J Headland		J Headland &
						A Brown
1905	A S Gerrand	A C Brown	G Jordan Jnr
1906	W Mackerill	A C Brown	G Williams
1907	W Mackerill	A C Brown	A C Brown
1908	George Mowbray	A C Brown &
		R Hunt
1909	A Gregerson	A C Brown	R Hunt
1910	E F S England	A S Maude &	A S Maude &
		H M Blackburne	H M Blackburne			P Williams
1911-12									club in recess
1913	Kenny	S P Morris	Triado
1914	J W Meadows	S P Morris	Joseph Murphy
1915	C D Laird	A Wann	G Noonan
1916-18									in recess WW1
1919	J McNamara	A E Handley &			Bartholomew
		R P Lewers
1920	Dr. Thwaites	J W Doherty &	J W Doherty	L Hill		A Boyd
		P Sutherland
1921	Dr. McArdel	C Forster
1922	Dr. W N Davies	C Forster	V Little		Doug Ringrose				4th:O&MFL 4 wins/4 losses/2 draws
1923	Dr. W N Davies	C Forster		Tom Drummond	Tom Drummond		Fred Beeson	66	3rd 9/5/1
1924	Dr. W N Davies	B Peacock	J D McKenzie	Tom Drummond	Tom Drummond		Les Hill	38	6th 6 / 8
1925	G A V Home	B Peacock	R I Bourke	Les Hill	Bob Merrick				5th 7/7
1926	G A V Home	B Peacock	W Bower	Jim Morden	Jim Morden &				4th 7/8
				Wal Matthews	Wal Matthews
1927	T V Cowan	H Sullivan	L W Wilkinson	Doherty	Bert Lenne				4th 8/7
1927		L W Wilkinson	M Forrest
1928	T V Cowan	H Sullivan	L W Wilkinson	Jack Huggard	J Huggard	Herb Howell			7th: 3/11
				Leo K Woods	Leo K Woods
		L W Wilkinson	M Forrest
1929	T V Cowan	M Forrest	L W Wilkinson	Herb Howell	?				5th 7/5/2
1930	Tim V Egan	C Mackerell	O'Brien	P Bolman					7th 5/9
1931	Tim V Egan	Len Fawcett	Stan Jackson			Bernie Squires			1st - Euroa DFA
		J Loh				Dave Smith			1st: Yarra Line FA
1932	Tim V Egan	M Forrest &	Tom Moore	Tom Drummond	Tom Drummond				1st: Euroa DFA
		Lance C Neill
1933	Tim V Egan		C R Brunton			Dave Smith			1st: EDFA
1934	Tim V Egan	J Quirk	C R Brunton						4th: EDFA
1935	Tim V Egan	C Peck	W Howitt	Bernie Squires	Jack Bradshaw	George McLean			1st: BMFL
1936	Tim P Egan	J O'Regan	A Grant		Jack Bradshaw	George McLean			2nd: BMFL
1937	Tim P Egan			Bernie Squires		W Hicks			2nd:BMFL
1938	Tim P Egan	S O'Brien	S O'Brien	W Hicks/G McLean					2nd:TBFL
1939	Alf W Roscoe	C A Pinkstone	C A Pinkstone	Bernie Squires	Andy Donaldson	R Dosser			1st:TBFL
1940	Alf W Roscoe	Les Lee	J Cochineas	Jack Budd		Will Bamblett			1st:GVFL
	Jack Talochino	S A Pinkstone	J Cochineas
1941									1st:Benalla PFL
1942-4									In recess:WW2
1945									Benalla PFL
1946	Jack Talochino	W Elliott	W Hunt	Ern Guppy	Greg Humphrey &	Barry Talochino	Jack Budd	44*	4th: O&MFL: 6 wins/7 losses/2 byes
				Joe Askew	Joe Askew
1947	Jack Talochino	Jim Spencer	W Hunt	Bob Chitty	Bob Chitty	Barry Talochino	Bob Chitty	86*#	2nd: 11/6
1948	Cr Jack Moore	B Boyd &	George R McCartney	Bob Chitty	Bob Chitty	Barry Talochino	Bob Chitty	49	4th: 9/6
		Jim Spencer
1949	Alf W Roscoe	Alan Brock &	George R McCartney	Bob Chitty	Bob Chitty	Ross Lighton	Bob Chitty	68#	7th: 2/12
		Jim Spencer
1950	Alf W Roscoe	Alan Brock	George R McCartney	Ken Walker	Ken Walker	Bill Pinder	Ken Walker	55	5th: 9/8/1 draw
1951	Roy Hill	Alan Brock &	Roy Hodder	Ken Walker	Ken Walker	Jack Andrews	Kevin Gleeson	61	8th: 5/13
		J D Bacon
1952	Roy Hill	J D Bacon	Roy Hodder	Reg Featherby	Reg Featherby	Reg Featherby	Kevin Hurley	46	7th: 6/12
1953	Roy Hill	Sol Cocks	Roy Hodder	Norm Minns	Norm Minns	Jack Spriggs	Reg Roscoe	53*	1st
1954	Roy Hill	Sol Cocks	Roy Hodder	Norm Minns	Norm Minns	Jack Spriggs	Norm Minns	71+	2nd: 14/6 Runner Up
1955	Glen Stewart			Norm Minns	Norm Minns	Roy Symes			9th
1956					Len Fitzgerald				3rd: 12/6
1957					Len Fitzgerald	Neil Hanlon			1st: 15/3
1958					Len Fitzgerald	Neil Hanlon
1959						Neil Hanlon
1960					Vin Williams	Richie Castles			5th: 10/8
1961					Vin Williams	Terry Putt			2nd: 13/5. Runner Up
1962					Vin Williams	Neil Hanlon			2nd: 13/5. 1st Premiers
1963					Vin Williams	Neil Langlands			1st Premiers
1964						Neil Hanlon			9th: 4/13/1
1965					Graeme Jonson	Graeme Trewin			10th: 4/14
1966					Graeme Jonson	Graeme Lessing			8th: 6/12
1967					John Waddington	Kevin Sykes	Rod McNab	40	5th: 10/7/1
1968						Peter Roscoe			8th: 9/9
1969						Bill Sammon			8th: 6/12
1970					Vern Drake	Bill Sammon	Vern Drake	52	6th: 7/11
1971					Vern Drake	Emmy DeFazio	Vern Drake	87	2nd: 14/4
1972					Vern Drake	Emmy DeFazio	Vern Drake	120*#	2nd: 15/3
1973					Ken Roberts	Emmy DeFazio			1st: 15/3
1974						Gary Levy	Gary Levy	49	4th: 13/5
1975						Emmy DeFazio			4th: 11/7
1976					Brian Symes	Emmy DeFazio			7th: 8/9/1 draw
1977					Bill Sammon	Emmy DeFazio			7th: 7/10/1
1978					Bill Sammon	Robert Johnston			1st: 15/3. Runners Up
1979					Brian Symes				9th: 5/13
1980	Cliff Barnes	John Ronke	Kevin Brennan	Brian Symes	Bill Sykes	Brian Symes			10th: 3/15
1981					Robin Close	Don V Robertson			8th: 6/12
1982					Robin Close	John Martiniello			6th: 11/7
1983					Mick Stilo	Steven Lalor			6th: 9/9
1984				Wayne Primmer	Wayne Primmer	John Martiniello			7th: 8/9/1
1985				Wayne Primmer	Wayne Primmer	Terry Greaves			3rd: 12/5/1
1986				John Martiniello	Peter Mangles	Wayne Primmer			10th: 4/14
1987				Wayne Primmer	Wayne Primmer				9th: 5/13
1988	Peter Mangles				Phil Carman	John Martiniello			9th: 5/13
1989					Rick Martin	Wayne Primmer			8th: 5/15
1990	Malcom Kego	John Ronke	Kevin Brennan	Wayne Primmer	Wayne Ling				5th: 12/8
1991				Wayne Primmer	Wayne Ling		Tim Symes	48?	3rd: 13/7
1992				John Dore		John Martiniello			9th: 6/14
1993				Andrew Dale	Andrew Dale				9th: 4/16
1994				Andrew Dale	Andrew Dale	John Martiniello			8th: 4/13
1995				Glen Carroll	Glen Carroll	John Brunner			11th: 0/18
1996				Paul Taylor	Glen Carroll	Fraser Stevenson			10th: 1/17
1997					Steve Hickey	John Martiniello
1998					Steven Hickey	Fraser Stevenson
1999					Anthony Pasquali	Anthony Pasquali
2000					Anthony Pasquali
2001					Brenton Cooper	Daniel Maher
2002					Brenton Cooper	Richard Bull	Brenton Cooper	90#
2003	Geoff Cooper				Peter Sheehan	Daniel Maher
2004					Peter Sheehan
2005							Ricky Sykes	103#
2006					Jason McFarlane				2nd:
2007					Jason McFarlane				10th: 6/12
2008					Tim Symes				10th:6/12
2009					Tim Symes				12th 1/17
2010	Graham Pollard				Tim Symes	Matt Sharp	Ricky Symes	56	10th: 4/14
2011	Ron Cook				Tim Symes		Ricky Symes	56	8th: 8/10
2012					Tim Symes	Alister Jacka	Alister Jacka	30	12th: 2/16
2013					Luke Morgan	Luke Morgan	Nick Warnock	41	4th: 14/5/1
2014	Bruce Briggs				Luke Morgan	Willy Martiniello	Nick Warnock	67	2nd: 20/1
2015				Jimmy Martiniello	Luke Morgan	Willy Martiniello	Josh Mellington	111*#	1st: 17/5
2016	Graham Pollard				Luke Morgan	Zach Pallpratt	Nick Warnock	64	3rd: 13/7/1
2017					Luke Morgan	Brody Webster	Jarrod Bannister	54	6th: 11/8
2018	Lloyd Johnson				Luke Morgan	Sam Martyn	Nick Warnock	67	3rd: 13/6
2019	Lloyd Johnson				Jimmy Martinello	Willy Martiniello	Brody Webster	45	7th: 9 / 9
2020	Lloyd Johnson				Jake Pallpratt				No GVFNL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Lloyd Johnson				Jake Pallpratt	Callum Crisp	Nick Warnock	23	7th: 5 wins / 6 losses. no finals> COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Lloyd Johnson				Mark McKenzie	Nick Welsh	Jarrad Waite	19	10th: 3 / 15
					& Will Martinello
2023	Geoff Hill				Mark McKenzie	Jordan Wolff	Jarrad Waite	27	12th: 3/15
					& Will Martinello
2024					Jarrad Waite	Mark Marriot	Wade King	21	10th: 4/13/1
2025					Jarrad Waite	Mark Marriot	Nathan Wright	64	9th: 4/14
2026					Nick Pearson				?:
Year	President	Secretary	Treasurer	Captain	Coach	Best & Fairest	Top 'Goalkicker	Goals	Position'

- * includes goals kicked in finals
- Ladder position is at the end of the home & away series of matches.