Watsonia Football Club


The Watsonia Sporting Club is an Australian rules football club located in Watsonia, Victoria that currently competes in the Northern Football Netball League.
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History of the Watsonia Football Club

The club was established in 1966 when a group of local parents, motivated by a desire to support youth sport in the district, held a meeting at the Watsonia RSL Hall. The formation of the club was guided by former Footscray and Collingwood player Harvey Stevens. In its inaugural year, Watsonia fielded two teams: an Under-13 team that won the Greensborough Midget League premiership, and an Under-15 team that claimed the Preston and Reservoir League flag.
In 1967, Watsonia began playing its home games at A.K. Lines Reserve, fielding four teams in the Panton Hill League. That year, the Senior and Reserve sides finished sixth, the Under-15s were runners-up, and the Under-13s secured another premiership. Initially, players used a small tin shed purchased from Watsonia Motors as changerooms, but it was soon replaced due to complaints from neighbours regarding players changing outdoors.
Significant progress came in 1968 when committee member and builder Gerald Browne constructed the club's first dedicated clubrooms. On the field, the Under-13 team continued the club's early success by winning another premiership.
In 1969, Watsonia joined the Diamond Valley Football League under coach Barry Smart, formerly of Sandringham. The senior team struggled, failing to record a win that season, while the junior sides continued to perform strongly, with the Watsonia South Under-13s winning the premiership.
The club recorded its first senior DVFL victory on 30 May 1970, defeating Lalor 16.16 to 9.12, one of six wins achieved by the senior team that season. The Reserves also finished with six wins.
The club's foundation was guided by its first committee: Neil McGovern, Harvey Stevens, Michael Walsh, with members Jack Bowman, Willy Flores, Gerald Browne, and Bill Cope.
The club fields teams in Senior football and Netball, as well as Under-19's as has a junior affiliate agreement with Mill Park Football Club.

Premierships

Seniors (2)

YearLeagueDivisionResultBest on GroundCaptainCoach
2016NFNL3Watsonia 14.11.95 def Epping 6.12.48Levi MossMatthew CromptonCorey McCall
1987DVFL2Watsonia 13.13.91 def Reservoir-Lakeside 8.11.59Adrian SandersonBarry Rist

Reserves (1)

YearLeagueDivisionResultBest on GroundCaptainCoach
2013NFNL3Watsonia 8.8.56 defeated Panton Hill 7.6.48Jamie HarrisSimon JoulesSteven Leeman

Under 19 (2)

YearLeagueDivisionResultBest on GroundCaptainCoach
2022NFNL3Watsonia def. Mernda Patrick DooleyNick Lawson & Toby BerardiSilvio Iocannis
1977DVFL1Watsonia def. Reservoir-LakesideWilly Flores

Senior League Leading Goalkicker Award

Club Best & Fairest Awards

Reserves

Year1st2nd3rd
2025Jack Larkin Nick StoneMason Grech
2024Jack Larkin Liam DohertyOwen Gao
2023Jack Larkin Spencer BriggsCooper Burns & Fraser Kubeil
2022Jack LarkinJames LatrossLuke Whyte
2021Charlie KhouryRyan EleyGary Ring
2019Ryan Eley Sean SmithAustin Creak
2018Gary BartonBen McKenzieMichael Paske
2017Ryan EleySam MilesLuke Hazelager
2016Sam LeishmanJames LatrossBrayden Mann
2015Andrew Reid Simon JoulesRyan Eley & Jake Osbourne
2014Andrew ReidSimon JoulesSteve Rickard
2013Simon Joules Nathan GrovesJon Bunn & Ryan Joules
2012Simon JoulesMatt BuckleyGary Ring
2011Christian Daly-ThomsonDaniel CamilleriDylan Saw
2010Chris McGregorChristian Daly-ThomsonLuke Gaylor
2009Eldon AbbottNathan Groves & Steve RickardClint Dunell
2008Nathan GrovesHayden ByrneCameron Webb

Under 19s

Year1st2nd3rd
2025Kobi MaynardMatthew SommervilleDean Talarico & Jasper Tucker
2023James CharbelDavid GillBen Park
2022Nick Lawson & Toby BerardiLiam DohertyJack Tatter
2019Jordan KubeilFrasier KubeilNoah Bazzano
2018Adrian Saccuzzo Christopher BogoefskiConnor Fitzgerald
2017Adrian SaccuzzoDhiraj ShivakumarVincent Nativo
2015Luke TurcoKane RichardsonAustin Creak
2013Rodney BoxJamie HaberBen Sutherland & Jack Larkin
2012Jamie HaberNathan AltyLiam McInereny & Josh Clancy
2011Tyson VeenmanBeau RankinLiam McInerney & Timothy Edgell
2010Luke MoneyDavid BilusicTyson Veenman
2009Gary RingJess BarnettBrett George
2008Liam SymonsMatthew CrawfordGary Ring
2007Jamie HarrisSteve RickardGlenn Wilkins & Jarrod Magann

Under 17s

Year1st2nd3rd
2011Nick GaylorMatthew RutterJake Plunkett