Yarrawonga Football Club
| Full name | Yarrawonga Football Netball Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Pigeons |
| Sport | Australian rules football |
| Founded | 1889 |
| League | Ovens & Murray Football League |
| Home ground | JC Lowe Oval |
| Head coach | Chris Kennedy/Drew Barnes |
| Captain | Drew Barnes |
| Strip | |
| Navy Blue and White hoops | |
The Yarrawonga Football Club, nicknamed the Pigeons, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Ovens & Murray Football League.
The club is based in the town of Yarrawonga, Victoria located on the Murray River. Yarrawonga joined the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1930. Prior to this the club played in a line association that was based along the Benalla to Yarrawonga railway line. This association had frequent name changes dating back to 1889.
Geelong's Tom Lonergan played for Yarrawonga before moving to Melbourne and being drafted into the Australian Football League.[1] Former Carlton full forward Brendan Fevola played for Yarrawonga from 2012 until 2015.[2]
Premierships
- Ovens & Murray Football League
- 1959, 1989, 2006, 2012, 2013
- Benalla-Yarrawonga Line Football Association
- 1907, 1908, 1910, 1919, 1921, 1925, 1926, 1927
References
- ↑ Robinson, Mark (30 September 2011) Geelong defender Tom Lonergan dreams of first premiership; Herald Sun
- ↑ Kolhagen, Brett (14 March 2012). "League decision to change draw to suit Fevola 'disgusting'". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
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