MFNC History

CLUB HISTORY

The Morwell Football Netball Club was Founded in 1883.

Entered L.V.F.L in 1954.

 

GIPPSLAND LEAGUE 

NETBALL

A Grade Premierships: 2014, 2019, 2022 & Runners-up in 2023

B Grade Premierships: 2010, 2011

C Grade Premierships: 2002, 2009

U17's Premierships: 2019

 

FOOTBALL 

                               L.V.F.L /  G.L.F.L / W.G.L.F.L/GFL Senior                            

Premiers 1961, 1966, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1998.2006,2008,2013,2014

 Runners-up '1960, 1964, 1965, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 2008

                      L.V.F.L /  G.L.F.L / W.G.L.F.L. Reserves                    

  Premiers 1960, 1961, 1973, 1994, 2017

 Runner-up 1958, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1998, 2006, 2008

L.V.F.L /  G.L.F.L Thirds  

Premiers1958, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1970,

Central Gippsland F.L Senior   

 Premiers 1933, 1937, 1950, 1952, 1953,

 

 

MORWELL FOOTBALL &: NETBALL CLUB IN THE L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L / W.G.L.F.L. 1954-2008

FOOTBALL

YEAR

1954

PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

TREASURER

COACH

BEST & FAIREST

S.G Thomas

W.Uhrane

 

D. Quinn

J . Coffey

1955

S.G Thomas

W.Uhrane

 

J . Coffey

B.Treadwell

1956

S.G Thomas

W.Uhrane

 

K Betson

B Crawley

1957

J.R Rutherford

W.Uhrane

 

K.Betson

H. Jones

1958

J.R Rutherford

W.Uhrane

 

L.Sweet

B. Williams

1959

1960

J. R Rutherford

W.Uhrane

 

L.Sweet

L. Wilson

J.R Rutherford

D.Lane

 

L.Sweet

R.Adamson

1961

M.J Walsh

W.Uhrane

B.Clarke

L.Sweet

R.McBean

1962

MJ Walsh

W.Uhrane

 

J. Brereton

K.Maushan

1963

1964

MJ Walsh

W.Uhrane

B.Clarke

G.Donaldson

G.Howels

MJ Walsh

W.Uhrane

 

G.Donaldson

G.Howels

1965

1966

M.J Walsh

W.Uhrane'

A.Hine

G.Donaldson

S.szabo

MJ Walsh

W.Uhrane

 

G.Donaldson

F Jewell

1967

MJ Walsh

W.Uhrane

 

B.Williams

S.Szabo

1968

M.J Walsh

W. Zanelli

A.Hine

B. Williams

S.Szabo

1969

J.C Falak

T. Quinn

N.L.Bond

P.Box

J . Keast

1970

J.C Falak

M. Junker

N.L.Bond

F.Swift

H. Kornacki

1971

J.C Falak

M. Junker

N.L.Bond

F.Swift

R. Wheeler

1972

L. W Bond

M. Junker

N.L.Bond

F Swift

C.Metcalf

1973

L. W Bond

M. Junker

N.L.Bond

F.Morden

T.Alexander

1974

L. W Bond

M. Junker

N.L.Bond

F.Morden

B.Stanistreet

1975

L.W Bond

Ms L.M Giddens

N.L.Bond

B.Chalmers

B.Chalmers

1976

J.C Falak

Ms L.M Giddens

N.L.Bond

B.Chalmers

R.Card

1977

J.C FaJak

RJ Meredith

N.L.Bond

B.Chalmers

B.Stanistreet

1978

J.C. Vinall

S.G Edwards

N.L.Bond

D.Moncur

B.Stanistreet

1979

J.C. Vinal!

S.G Edwards

N.L.Bond

G.May

KJelieff

1980

J.C. Vinall

SJ Morgan

N.L.Bond

S.Rae

K.smith

1981

J.C. Vinall

SJ Morgan

N.J Trembath

S.Rae

G.McAlpine

1982

J.C. Vinall

SJ Morgan

NJ Trembath

S.Rae

B.Stanistreet

1983

P J Henderson

S.J Morgan

N.J Trembath

A.Lowe

C.Ware

1984

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

Mrs P.J Morgan

A.Lowe

K.Smith

1985

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

Mrs P.J Morgan

P.Hall

A.Lowe

1986

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

S.J Morgan

P.Allen

R. Kerr

1987

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

D.A Allison

P.Allen

B.Stanistreet

1988

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

S.J Morgan

B. Stainstreet

C.McColl

1989

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

S.J Sykes

B. Stainstreet

C.McColl

1990

1991

1992

P J Henderson

SJ Morgan

S.J Sykes

G.Robbins

R.Newton

G.B O'Connell

SJ Morgan

J.C Munro

A.Pratt

R.Taylor

J.C Munro

SJ Morgan

S.J Sykes

A. Pratt

A.Bond

1993

J.C.Munro

SJ Morgan

S.J Sykes

L.Sim

J.Sherriff

1994

J.R Lyon

SJ Morgan

R.D.M Smith

L.Sim

A.Bond

1995

G.R Taylor

SJ Morgan

R.D.M Smith

L.Sim

J. DiCiero

1996

HJ Hutchison

S.J Morgan

P.G Henedrson

L.Sim

K.Fleming

1997

HJ Hutchison

SJ Hutchison

S.J Sykes

L.Sim

R.Taylor

1998

HJ Hutchison

SJ Hutchison

S.J Sykes

J . Knowles

D.Prestom

1999

HJ Hutchison

W.G Draper

S.J Sykes

J.Knowles

D.Millar

2000

B.T Ryan

W.G Draper

S.J Sykes

D.Millar

S.Blewett

2001

B.T Ryan

W.G Draper

SJ Sykes

D.Millar

D.Millar

2002

B.T Ryan

SJ Hutchison

S.J Sykes

D.M'illar

D.Millar

2003

B.T Ryan

S.J Hutchison

S.J Sykes

A.Magnuson

D.Millar

2004

SJ Hutchison

L.D Stewart

S.J Soutar

A.Magnuson

CJames

2005

2006

S J Hutchison

S J Hutchison

L D Stewart

L D Stewart-Wynd

S J Soutar

S J Soutar

A Magnuson

J Sherriff

A Bailey

J Blackford

2007

S J Hutchison

L D Stewart-Wynd

S J Soutar (res 1/2/07)

J Sherriff

J Ryan

2008

D.Couling

R.Mann

B.Blackshaw

J.McFarlane

L.Visser

 

 

 

L.V.F.L G.L.F.L LIFE MEMBERS

 

1963  B.H Wilkinson                          1965     S.G Thomas

1969  J.C Bush                                  1970     M J Walsh

1974  R.R Nuske                               1989    C.B Stainstreet

1995  R.L Morgan                             1997    S J Morgan

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L TROOD AWARD &. RODDA MEDAL WINNERS

 

                                             1985       S.Szabo                                   26 votes

                                             1972       H.Kornacki                              23 votes

                                             1978       D.Vogel                                   22 votes

                                             1982       D.Vogel (equal)                        19 votes

                                             1985       R.Kerr                                     30 votes

 

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L SENIOR LEADING GOAL KICKERS

 

                                           1954         DJorgenson                              58 goals

                                           1966         G.Howeles                               54 goals

                                           1981         G.Trembath                              62 goals

                                           1982         P.Henderson                            62 goals

                                           1983         J.Featherston                            91 goals

                                           1984         J.Featherston                            95 goals

                                           1985         J.Featherston                            107goals

 

 

L.V.F.L/G.L.F.L STAN AITKEN MEDAL WINNERS FOR THE BEST ON GROUNG IN THE GRAND FINAL

1985       D Vogel

      1889       B.Stainstreet

   1993       D.Caldow

1996       R.Taylor

 

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L REX HARTLEY MEDAL WINNERS

1986         D.Slocomb (equal)                   12 votes

1986         G.Kerr (equal)                          12 votes

1995         S.Hutchison                              22 votes

1997         D.Frost (equal)             17 votes

 

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L RESERVES LEADING GOAL KICKERS

 

1960         R.Peachey                                61 goals

1961         R.Waller                                 48 goals

1965         W.Tatterson                             32 goals

1967         W.Godridge                             38 goals

1979         R.Vesty                                    39 goals

1993         S.Mackintosh                           44 goals

1994         S.Mackintosh                           77 goals

2005         C Stanlake                               34 goals

 

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L BRUCE WILKINSON MEDAL WINNERS-U/18

      1957         M James                                19 votes

1966         C.Luxford                                18 votes

1970         G.MacFarlane                          13 votes

1973         C.Carr                                     18 votes

1980         R.Copeland                              33 votes

 

L.V.F.L / G.L.F.L U/18 LEADING GOAL KICKERS

 

                                            1966        C.Luxford                                41 goals

                                            1967        J.Wilkinson                               52 goals

                                            1972        N.Meredith                              34 goals

 

W.G.L.F.L SHAW /CARTER AWARD WINNER U/16

 

                                    2004       J.Soutar                                    20 votes

 

W.G.L.F.L U/16 LEADING GOALKICKER

 

                                    2002       J Read                                      38 Goals

                                    2006       N Rogers                                 52 Goals

                                    2007       M Johnston                              60 Goal

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

GRAND FINALS

 

 

1960

Traralgon

9-10

Def

Morwell

8-8

1961

Morwell

10-13

Def

Traralgon

9-14

1964

Traralgon

10-12

Def

Morwell

6-7

1965

Traralgon"

10-19

Def

Morwell

9-12

1966

Morwell

14-12

Def

Traralgon

9-14

1983

Morwell

12-14

Def

Traralgon

11-14

1985

Morwell

20-15

Def

Traralgon

17-7

1986

Sale

13-15

Def

Morwell

10-11

1987

Traralgon

14-18

Def

Morwell

8-7

1988

Morwell

7-7

Def

Traralgon

4-6

1991

Traralgon

2-13

Def

Morwell

2-2

1993

Morwell

14-13

Def

Traralgon

12-13

1996

Morwell

16-17

Def

Sale

13-5

1997

Leongatha

14-14

Def

Morwell

13-16

2008

Sale

14-13

Def

Morwell

12-9