Border-Walwa Football Netball Club


The Border-Walwa Football Netball Club was an Australian rules football and netball club founded in 1960 in Walwa, Victoria and its teams use to compete in the Upper Murray Football Netball League.
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History

Based in Walwa heart of the scenic Upper Murray, in North East Victoria, the Border Walwa Football Netball Club was a proud, grassroots Football and Netball Club. All up the combined club's have been kicking footballs since 1898.
ClubNicknameLocationStateYearsPremiers
won		Premiership Years
Walwa
TigersWalwaVIC1898151900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931,
1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.
Border United
16pxHoppersJingellicNSWJingellic Cricket Ground19501950-19600
Border-Walwa
MagpiesWalwaVIC19601961–201971984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996,
1997, 1998.

Walwa FC (1898-1960) "Tigers"

In 1898 the Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1898 to 1960, with the exception being -
Walwa won 15 senior premierships & were also 11 time runners-up competing in 26 grand finals during that time. The first of these premierships was won in 1900 when the club wore the green and yellow colours.
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won
Senior151900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931,
1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.

Border United FC (1950-1960) "Hoppers"

In 1950 the Border United Football Club was based in Jingellic, New South Wales, playing their home games from the Jingellic Cricket Ground. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1950 to 1960. Border United never won a senior premiership, however they were 1957 Grand Final runners-up, losing to Walwa, 9.13 to 4.6.
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won
'Seniors0
'Reserves11959

Border-Walwa FNC (1960-present) "Magpies"

In 1960 the Border-Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1961. Border-Walwa has won 7 senior premierships & also were 11 time runners-up competing in 18 grand finals during that time.
Combined the Walwa FC, the Border United FC, & the Border-Walwa FNC have won a total of 22 senior premierships, with the Border-Walwa FNC on seven senior premierships officially recognised by the Upper Murray Football Netball League. This is similar to how combined the Fitzroy FC, the Brisbane Bears, & the Brisbane Lions have won a total of 11 VFL/AFL premierships, but the Brisbane Lions only has 3 VFL/AFL premierships officially recognised by the Australian Football League.
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won
'Seniors71984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998
'Reserves51975, 1977, 1986, 1987, 1991
Thirds0

2000 and beyond

On Saturday 23 May 2015, the Border-Walwa senior football team broke its 47-match losing streak after beating Corryong by 35 points at Corryong. As reported by The Border Mail that night:
At the club's annual general meeting on Sunday 9 February 2020 the Border Mail reported that Border-Walwa Football Netball Club's had decided to enter recess for the 2020 season. A number of factors were cited including population decline, but mainly the devastation of the Upper Murray from the 2019/2020 Australian Bushfires. They hope to re-join the league in 2021.
The Border Walwa FNC facilities have now been transformed into the Walwa Community Centre to assist the small local community with social cohension and a meeting place for other groups.

League Best and Fairest Winners

Upper Murray Football League
;Senior Football
  • 1945 - Harold Purss
  • 1946 - Harold Purss
  • 1953 - Jack Lowthian
  • 1957 - Barry Bryant
  • 1959 - Max Hore
  • 1969 - Tony Emerson
  • 1970 - Tony Emerson
  • 1983 - Mark Hallihan
  • 1990 - Mark Albers
  • 1991 - Mark Albers
  • 1992 - Wayne Edwards
  • 1993 - Steve McCormack
  • 1996 - Mark Albers
  • 1997 - Mark Albers
  • 1999 - Kevin Hunt
  • 2002 - Rick Sibraa
  • 2017 - Dan McCarthy
;Reserves Football
  • ?

VFL Players