Cardiff Australian Football Club


The Cardiff Australian Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is an Australian rules football club based in the City of Lake Macquarie suburb of Cameron Park, New South Wales, and currently plays in the AFL Hunter Central Coast competition.
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History

The club was established on 14 November 1967 at a meeting at the Evans Oval Soccer Hall by former pupils at the Cardiff High school. They first began playing football in 1968 entering a team in the Newcastle Australian Football League Reserve grade competition. In their first season they had finished runners up, losing the Grand Final by just one point. After winning the premiership the following year in 1969, Cardiff was added to the league's First Grade competition. At the time the club was playing on a field which is now known today as McDonald Jones Stadium.
Cardiff improved quickly within the First Grade competition, making their first Grand Final in 1974 despite losing to RAAF. In 1978 the Hawks moved to their new home ground of Maneela Park in Glendale. Under the coaching of former Glenelg footballer Neil Davis, Cardiff won their first NAFL First Grade premiership over Newcastle City, and went on to win the following year in 1980 after lasting the entire season undefeated. Cardiff finished runners up in the following 1981 and 1982 seasons, losing both Grand Finals to Newcastle City and Western Suburbs. However, this would see a premiership drought lasting for 18 years until 1998 when a year after they finished runners up again, this time to Nelson Bay, they capped off another undefeated season to win the premiership.
After both the Newcastle and Central Coast leagues merged to form the Black Diamond Australian Football League in 2000, Cardiff were seen as one of the more stronger clubs inn the league early on, despite losing both the 2000 and 2001 Grand Finals to Terrigal-Avoca and West Newcastle-Wallsend. The Hawks won the 2002 premiership and went on to win the 2004, 2005 and 2006 flags but after 2007 saw a Grand Final losing streak that lasted from 2008 to 2012. 2006 saw the club lose Maneela Park, which resulted in seniors playing at Bill Elliott Oval and juniors at Hillsborough Oval. Cardiff's most recent First Grade Grand Final appearance was in 2017 where they lost to Terrigal-Avoca by 9 points.
Cardiff fielded their first Women's team in 2016 that finished their inaugural season 4th with 11 wins and 4 losses. In 2021, Cardiff introduced a second women's team which will compete in the Plate division.
Cardiff has produced one Australian Football League player, Isaac Heeney who was drafted by Sydney Swans in the 2014 AFL National Draft.

Honour Board

^ Undefeated season
# 2nd Division
YearMen's 1st GradeMen's Reserve GradeMen's U18 GradeMen's 3rd GradeWomen's 1st GradeWomen's Reserve Grade
1973Geoffery Sheean----
1974Paul Redman----
1975Michael Storck----
1976Klaus Richter----
1977Klaus Richter----
1978John Reinhardt----
1979Klaus Richter----
1980Steve Raw----
1981Ben Jansen----
1982Ben Jansen----
1983Ben Jansen----
1984Ben Jansen----
1985Ben Jansen----
1986Keith White----
1987Geoff Rock----
1988Keith White----
1989John Hislop----
1990Mark Roberts----
1991Troy Baylis----
1992Michael Gillard----
1993Troy Baylis----
1994Glen Crowe----
1995Steve McCarten----
1996Ross Hughes----
1997Troy Baylis----
1998Ricky Roberts----
1999David Flynn----
2000Troy Baylis----
2001David Flynn----
2002Brendan Wold----
2003Shawn Simpson----
2004Michael Ryan----
2005David Flynn---
2006Luke Orton---
2007Adam Clarke---
2008Adam ClarkeNathan PearsonWade Beard/Sam Brasington---
2009Tim SheldonDustin SpriggsMatthew White---
2010Simon O'BrienShane WilliamsJack Pratt/Sam Haigh---
2011Adam ClarkeJames FootRhys Dintino--
2012Simon O'BrienJosh McLeod--
2013Liam GibsonTim Brown--
2014Simon O'BrienSimon WilliamsMichael Krake--
2015Tim SheldonAndrew RisbyTony Edser-
2016Max HillierJason AdlingtonEliza Bunner-
2017Tom YenschJohn O'ReganMollie Palmer-
2018Bryce GraetzMichael Ryan & Callum SpoorTaylah Wilks-
2019Simon O'BrienMax KozlikMatisse Coram-Parker-
2020Izaac HughesDavid Graan & Jared CampbellDanika Spamer-
2021-
2022
2023-

NameReasonYear Inducted
Troy Baylis200+ Games2017
Shawn Simpson200+ Games2017
Shane Williams200+ Games2017
Ryan Sneddon200+ Games2017
Paul Cooksley200+ Games2017
Nick Kocon200+ Games2017
Liam Gibson200+ Games2017
Ken Saxby200+ Games2017
Jeremy Kocon200+ Games2017
Greg Walker200+ Games2017
Glenn Summers200+ Games2017
Brendan Wold200+ Games2017
Ben Stewart200+ Games2017
Andrew Risby200+ Games2017
Peter Risby10+ years Service2017
Brian Page10+ years Service2017
Quinton Davis200+ Games2019
Adam Clarke10+ years Service2019
Wayne Reid10+ years Service2020

YearNameAwardComments
2000Troy BaylisElliot Davey MedalFirst Grade B&F
2000Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2001Shawn SimpsonElliot Davey MedalFirst Grade B&F
2001Christan DavidChris Arnold MedalReserve Grade B&F
2002David HealeyBlack Diamond Cup Leading Goalkicker102 goals
2003Phillip JauncyUnder 18 Best and Fairest
2003Nick KoconUnder 18 Sporting Pulse Player Award
2004Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2004Cardiff HawksClub Administration Award
2005Tom BivianoReserve Grade Leading Goalkicker
2005Murray WhiteUnder 18 Leading Goalkicker
2005Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2005Cardiff HawksClub Administration Award
2006Michael RyanBlack Diamond Cup Leading Goalkicker92 goals
2006Michael RyanCarlton Draught Player of The Year
2006Cardiff HawksClub Administration Award
2007Tim SheldonElliot Davey MedalFirst Grade B&F
2008Michael RyanBlack Diamond Cup Leading Goalkicker108 goals
2008Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2009Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2010Michael RyanBlack Diamond Cup Leading Goalkicker72 goals
2010Michael RyanCoach of The Year
2010Matthew WhiteUnder 18 Leading Goalkicker54 goals
2010Cardiff HawksClub Championship
2011James FootGranland MedalReserve Grade B&F
2011Paul RedmanJames Arnold Volunteer of The Year
2011Cardiff HawksClub Administration Award
2012Isaac HeeneyAlan McLean MedalNational Carnival B&F
2012Isaac HeeneyMost Outstanding Young Footballer
2012Isaac HeeneyJim Stynes Scholarship
2014Isaac HeeneyRising Star
2014Isaac HeeneyTAC Cup Team of The Year
2014Isaac HeeneyHarrison MedalTAC Cup B&F
2014Isaac HeeneyUnder 18 All Australian
2014Micahel KrakeChris Arnold MedalReserve Grade B&F
2015Max HillierRising Star
2016Max HillierMost Outstanding Young Footballer
2017Tom YenschElliot Davey MedalFirst Grade B&F
2017Marcus De LeurBlack Diamond Cup Coaches MVP
2017Michael RyanReserve Grade Leading Goalkicker
2017Josh MurphyReserve Grade Leading Goalkicker
2018Lachlan PriceRising Star
2018Taylah WilksRising Star
2018Michael RyanBlack Diamond Plate Leading Goalkicker
2018Miles PetersenGrand final 400m Winner
2019Izaac HughesMaurice Goolagong Trophy58 Goals
2019Eloise PetersenRising Star
2019Izaac HughesGrand final 100m Sprint Winner
2019Jaden NewtonUnder 13 John Holmquest TrophyBest and Fairest
2020David GraanChris Arnold MedalReserve Grade B&F
2020Brendan WoldReserve Grade Leading Goalkicker25 Goals
2020Danika SpamerRising Star
2020Billy Jo TowersRookie of The Year
2020Danika SpamerRookie of The Year
2020Danika SpamerWomen's Best and Fairest
2020Max KingUnder 13 John Holmquest TrophyBest and Fairest
2020Tameka ChambersUnder 13 Girls Best and Fairest