9p8 x 9.5cm 20p2 x 4cm These blended ones are here as reference only! Toni knows of their existence, but unless she requests one, preference is for the single (blue) colour version 9p8 x 2cm 20p2 x 4cm 9p8 x 2cm 20p2 x 4cm In footy’s 150th year, we pay tribute to the clubs and leagues that are the heartbeat of country Victoria MORNINGTON PENINSULA NEPEAN FL BEACONSFIELD Founded: April 21, 1890 Nicknames: Eagles Premierships: 1974, 1980, 1981, 1982 (South West Gippsland Football League); 1999, 2001 (West Gippsland Football League); 2003, 2004 VFL/AFL players (include): Barry Allan (North Melbourne); Michael McKenna (Richmond, Footscray); Austinn Jones (St Kilda); Chris Newman (Richmond); Brendan FevolaBeaconsfield (pictured below – Carlton), Shane Tuck (Richmond). Short history A team representing the Town of Beaconsfield played two matches in 1890, the first against Cranbourne on June 20. Beaconsfield joined the Mornington Peninsula League in 2002 after stints in the SWGFL and the WGFL. The Eagles continue to enjoy a healthy rivalry with the Berwick Football Club, culminating in the annual Battle of the Creek match. Great eras The Eagles won a hat-trick of flags in the SWGFL from 1980-82, and in 1993 transferred to the WGFL. The club enjoyed immediate success at reserve and junior level but had to wait until 1999 for its initial senior premiership in West Gippsland. This success was followed with another flag in 2001. The club also had five reserves successes, three under-17 and three under-15 premierships in this eight- year period. A major VCFL restructure saw Beaconsfield join the MPNFL in 2002, with premierships coming in 2003 and 2004. Club legends Troy Cashman is the club’s games record holder, totalling 344 senior games. He won four senior premierships (1999, 2001, 2003, 2004) and, with Peter Smith, shares the club record of five best-and-fairest awards. COmmUNITY FOOTBALL WEEKEND May 10: Beaconsfield v Narre Warren,Beaconsfield NARRE WARREN Founded: 1953 Nickname: Magpies Premierships: 1957, 1973 (South West Gippsland Football League); 1992, 2006, 2007 VFL/AFL Players: Alby Smidts (Footscray), Kevin Billing (St Kilda), Brett Evans (Richmond – pictured below with Aussie Jones), Matthew Boyd (Bulldogs), Steven Salopek (PortNarre Adelaide), Warren Adam McPhee (Essendon), Jason Davenport (Geelong). Short History The club played its first official game in 1954 as the Narre Hallam Football Club and changed its name in 1987 to Narre Warren. The Magpies began playing in the South West Gippsland Football League, but have since won three premierships in the Mornington FL, including the past two years in the Casey Cardinia Division. Great Eras In the past five years president Kim McGill has taken his club from the brink of extinction to a position of strength. One of the committee’s masterstrokes was to appoint ex-St Kilda player Austinn Jones as coach, which led to back-to-back premierships in 2006-2007. Legends Pat Sweeney was a founding member of the Narre Hallam Football Club and was both club and league president. Wendy Boyle was also a founding member of the club and has been a secretary and treasurer in her 50 years of service. Tom Cantwell was not only a premiership player and coach, but went on to become club president. Games record holder Rob Marson was a premiership player and best-and- fairest winner. The club has had two multiple league best-and-fairest winners in Peter Lindsay (twice) and David Wade (three times). All details are provided by the clubs. Contact Amelia Harris: [email protected] or phone (03) 9292 1269.