Benalla Football Club

Benalla
Names
Full nameBenalla Football Club
Nickname(s)Demons (pre-1998), Saints
Club details
Founded1871; 154 years ago (1871)
Colours  Red   White   Black
CompetitionOvens & Murray Football League (1920-1930), (1946–1997)
Goulburn Valley Football League
(1940, 1998–)
PresidentGeoff Hill [1]
CoachJarrad Waite
Premierships20 (senior football)
Ground(s)Benalla Show Grounds (capacity: 10,000)
Uniforms
Home
Other information
Official websitehttps://bssc.tidyhq.com/

The Benalla Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Saints, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Benalla, Victoria. Its football and netball teams currently compete in the Goulburn Valley Football League.[2]

History

Benalla Football Club

The first published evidence of a club meeting was in 1871, to arrange a local football match on the Queen's Birthday holiday.[3]

Football in Benalla appeared to of lapsed between 1872 and 1877, then the football club was re-formed in April 1878, with a meeting at Hamilton's Hotel when Mr. D.G. McC. O'Leary was elected as president.[4] "The first and inaugurating match of Benalla FC" was played on the Benalla Recreation Reserve on Saturday, 27 April 1878.[5]

In May, 1878, Carlton Football Club played a match against a North Eastern Victorian team at Benalla.[6]

In May 1882, Benalla hosted a match between the Melbourne Football Club and a North Eastern representative team, with Melbourne winning a tight contest.[7]

In 1883, Benalla FC played their home games on the oval adjoining the Benalla East State School[8] and "have given amusement to the public during many a dreary Saturday".[9]

In 1884 and 1885 the club's colours were a "blue guernsey and red and blue hose and cap".[10]

In 1886, Essendon Football Club played a representative team from the North East of Victoria [11] at the Benalla Recreation Reserve, which resulted in a win to Essendon.[12]

Benalla initially played in the North Eastern Football Association in 1892[13] and won their first premiership in 1895 (unbeaten premiers),[14] the first of three consecutive premierships.

In 1896, club patron's included John Alston Wallace (MLC)[15] and Thomas Kennedy (MLA).[16]

In 1897, Benalla's colours were blue, white and black.[17]

Benalla FC went into recess from 1900 to 1902, with the Benalla Half Holiday FC[18] and the Benalla Federals FC both playing competition football in these years.

In September 1908, Benalla's 28 year old captain and local Police Constable, James Cummins, along with Mounted Constable Daly, both drowned at the Benalla Waterworks Trust Weir.[19][20]

In 1911, Benalla FC were not admitted into the Yarrawonga & District Football Association & went into recess, so as a result a new club was formed in Benalla, known as Benalla & Railway United FC referred to as "Benalla United" in local newspapers.[21] This new club entered the Benalla Wednesday FA in 1911.

From 1919 to 1923,[22] Benalla's colours were green and gold.[23]

Benalla first entered the Ovens & Murray Football League in 1922 with their association continuing until 1928.[24]

The O&MFL played Carlton in Wangaratta in 1922,[25] resulting in a close win to Carlton, with three Benalla players representing the O&MFL.[26]

In June, 1925, Benalla FC offered Cyril Gambetta their coaching job, but St.Kilda refused to clear him[27]

In 1927, the club's colours were altered to red and white and Mr. J Skelton was elected a life patron.[28] Fitzroy 18.7 - 105 defeated Benalla 9.9 - 65 in Benalla in late September, in what was a highlight for the local football supporters.[29]

Mr. Les Hill was given a testimonial by the Benalla FC in 1927, after 17 years of service as a player.[30]

At the club's 1929 AGM, Benalla Rovers FC took over the running of football in Benalla[31] and their senior team was named the Benalla Rovers in 1929 [32] and they wore a vertical black and gold striped jumper, known as the Tigers in the O & M in 1929 and 1930.

Between 1931 and 1941, Benalla's senior team played off in ten senior football grand finals, winning seven premierships. The only season Benalla missed playing in a grand final was in 1934 when they lost the first semi final to Wilby by one point in the Benalla Mulwala Football Association,[33] in a real golden era for the club.

In 1931, Bernie Squires won the senior grade best and fairest award, while Dave Smith won the reserves grade best and fairest award.[34]

In 1933, Benalla was known as the "Tigers"[35] and lost a close match against Collingwood in October, 1933.

In 1940, Benalla 16.16 - 106 defeated Rushworth 11.16 – 82 to win their first senior Goulburn Valley Football League premiership in their first year in the GVFL.

Former 1930 and 1931 Benalla Junior premiership player,[36] Jim Howell died in a Japanese Prison Camp in 1945.[37][38]

From 1948 to 1997, Benalla were known as the Demons after they changed their jumper to a red jumper with a white V.

In late 1952, arrangements were made to set up a Benalla Junior Football League (BJFL) to start in 1953,[39] with former Benalla FC coach, Ken Walker elected as the first President of the BJFL.[40] This decision led to Benalla FC not fielding a Thirds team in the Benalla & District Football League.[41]

In 1953, the O&MFL introduced a second eighteen (Reserves) competition for the first time, which meant that Benalla Reserves had to pull out of the Benalla Tungamah Football League.[42]

In 1961, Benalla Football Club's Chiswell Pavilion was built and served the club well over the next 50 odd years, when it was replaced with the Lakeside Community Centre and changerooms in 2011. Charlie Chiswell was a former club President in the early 1960s and was instrumental in funding the building through a debenture scheme.[43] The old Chiswell Pavilion was demolished in 2021, with only the front verandah remaining as a shelter.[44]

When Benalla FC moved from the Ovens and Murray Football League to the Goulburn Valley Football League in 1998, they had to change their club colours and guernsey, which was to mirror the colours of the St Kilda Football Club.

When Australian Rules Football really took in the North East of Victoria in the late 1880's and early 1890's, a number of local football clubs were formed. Some of these local clubs, listed below played in local competitions and either merged with the Benalla Football Club or later folded. These clubs formed a valuable part of the local grassroots football history of the Benalla region.

Benalla Half Holiday Football Club (1899 to 1902 & 1908 & 1909)

The Benalla Half Holiday FC was formed as a junior club in May, 1899, wearing a blue jumper with a yellow sash.[45] The club's jumper colors were changed to red, white and blue at a meeting in April, 1900.[46] The club played in the Benalla Wednesday (Half Holiday) FA and wore maroon jumpers with white knicks in 1908.

Benalla Federals Football Club (1902 & 1903)

The Benalla Federals FC amalgamated with the Railways FC in 1902 and played a pivotal role as Benalla's main Saturday competition football club in 1902 and 1903,[47] when they played in the Moira Football Association.[48]

Benalla Gymnasium Football Club (1907 - 1912)

Formed in 1907, they went onto win three premierships in the Benalla Wednesday (Half Holiday) Football Association in 1908, 1910 and 1912. They then merged with Benalla & Railway United Football Club in 1913 to re-form Benalla Football Club.[49]

Benalla East Stars Football Club (1907)

On Saturday, 15 June 1907, at the Five Alls Hotel, Benalla, the Benalla East Stars Football Club was formed[50] and played in the Glenrowan Football Association for one season only, with Five Alls Hotel owner, Mr. Jack Bowden elected as President.[51] The club played their home games behind the Benalla Five Alls Hotel.[52]

Benalla & Railway United Football Club (1911 & 1912)

The Benalla & Railway United FC "Benalla United" was formed in 1911, decided on black and white hoops as their club jumper[53] and would enter a team the Benalla Wednesday Football Association.[54] Euroa Football Club won the 1911 Wednesday Football Association premiership[55] and the Benalla Gymnasium FC defeated Benalla United in the 1912 grand final.[56]

In 1913, local footballers wanted to play in a local Saturday competition, so Benalla United and Benalla Gymnasium merged and was reformed as Benalla Football Club,[57] was admitted into the Yarrawonga District Football Association and played in the green and gold colours.[58]

Benalla Rovers Football Club (1920 to 1930) & (1976 to 1989)

The Benalla Rovers were formed in 1920, when the Benalla Junior FC (formed in 1919[59]) changed their name to Benalla Rovers FC at the AGM.[60] Benalla Rovers FC won the 1920[61] and 1921[62] premiership in the North East Line Football Association. Benalla Rovers lost the 1922 Yarrawonga Line Football Association grand final to Devenish.[63] In 1923, Benalla Rovers decided to change their colours to yellow and black, with black knickers.[64] Remarkably, Benalla Rovers went through the 1923 season without a defeat to claim the Yarrawonga Line Football Association premiership.[65][66]

Benalla Rovers were runners up to Yarrawonga in 1927,[67] then won the 1928 Yarrawonga Line Football Association premiership.[68]

In 1929, the Benalla Rovers FC took full control of the Benalla FC, including a debt of £60.[69] The club entered Rovers A into the Ovens and Murray Football League, Rovers B played in the Yarrawonga Line Football Association[70] and the Benalla Juniors played in the new Benalla District Football League.

In 1930, Benalla Rovers A played in the Ovens and Murray Football League,[71] while Rovers B lost the Yarrawonga Line Football Association grand final to St. James,[72] while the Benalla Juniors won the 1930 Benalla District Football League premiership, defeating Swanpool.[73]

At the club's 1931 AGM, the club's secretary would not present the balance sheet due the auditor refusing to sign it, who later resigned. The club's name was then changed back to the “Benalla Football Club”.[74]

Benalla Juniors Football Club (1929 to 1931)

The Benalla Juniors played in the Benalla District Football League from 1929 to 1931, playing in three consecutive grand finals, winning premierships in 1930 and 1931, wearing the purple and gold colours.[75]

They changed their name to the Benalla Imperials FC in 1932 and joined the Euroa Line Football Association.[76]

Benalla Imperials Football Club (1932 & 1933)

Benalla Imperials were beaten by Benalla Football Club in the 1933 Euroa Line Football Association grand final.

Benalla Imperials merged with the Benalla Football Club in 1934 and Benalla Seniors played in the Benalla Mulwala FA,[77] while the Benalla Reserves played in the Benalla Yarrawonga Lines FA in 1934.[78][79]

1908 Violet Town & District Football Association Premiers: Gymnasium FC
Benalla's Jumper: 1927 & 1928
Benalla Rovers' O&M Jumper: 1929 & 1930
Benalla's Jumper: 1946 & 1947
Benalla's Jumper: 1948 to 1997

Competitions timeline

Benalla Football Club
Seniors
  • 1871 - Club was formed
  • 1872 - 1877 - No published newspapers reports during this period.
  • 1878 - 1885 - Club reformed and played friendly matches against other local towns and clubs.
  • 1886 - William Collins Cup[80]
  • 1887 - 1891: ?
  • 1892 - 1898: North Eastern Football Association
  • 1899 - Devenish Football Association
  • 1900 - 1902: Benalla FC in recess[81]
  • 1900 & 1901 - Thoona District Football Association (Benalla Half Holiday FC)[82]
  • 1902 & 1903 - Moira Football Association (Benalla Federals FC)
  • 1904 - Brigg's Challenge Cup (Benalla "A" team: Benalla Wednesday Football Association)[83]
  • 1904 & 1905 - Moira Football Association (Benalla FC)[84]
  • 1906 - 1909 - Benalla Yarrawonga Football Association[85][86]
  • 1910 - North Eastern Football Association[87]
  • 1911 & 1912 - Benalla FC in recess. Benalla decided not to enter the North Eastern FA, but then were not admitted into the Yarrawonga & District FA,[88] which left Benalla FC without a competition to play in.
  • 1913 & 1914 - Yarrawonga & District Football Association
  • 1915 - The Line Football Association[89]
  • 1916 - 1918 - Club in recess due to World War 1
  • 1919 - Dookie & Line Football Association[90]
  • 1920 & 1921 - Benalla Yarrawonga Line Football Association
  • 1922 - 1928 - Ovens & Murray Football League
  • 1929 & 1930 - Ovens & Murray Football League (Benalla Rovers FC)
  • 1931 - 1933 - Euroa District Football Association[91][92]
  • 1934 - 1937 - Benalla Mulwala Football Association
  • 1938 & 1939 - Benalla Tungamah Football League
  • 1940 - Goulburn Valley Football Association
  • 1941 - Benalla Patriotic Football League
  • 1942 - 1944 - Club in recess due to World War Two
  • 1945 - Benalla Patriotic Football League
  • 1946 - 1997 - Ovens & Murray Football League
  • 1998 - 2019 - Goulburn Valley Football League
  • 2020 - Benalla FC in recess due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2021 - 2023: Goulburn Valley Football League
Reserves
Thirds
Benalla Half Holiday Football Club
  • 1900 & 1901 - Thoona District Football Association (Benalla Half Holiday FC)[95]
  • 1903 - 1907: Club was most likely in recess
  • 1908 & 1909: Benalla Wednesday Football Association
Benalla Federals Football Club
  • 1902 & 1903: Moira Football Association
Benalla East Stars Football Club (1907)
  • 1907 - Glenrowan Football Association[96]
Benalla Gymnasium Football Club
  • 1907 - 1912: Benalla Wednesday (Half Holiday) Football Association
  • 1913 - Merged with Benalla & Railway United FC & reformed as Benalla Football Club
Benalla & Railway United Football Club (1911 & 1912)
  • 1911 & 1912: Benalla Wednesday (Half Holiday) Football Association
  • 1913 - Merged with Benalla Gymnasium FC & reformed as Benalla Football Club
Benalla Rovers Football Club
Benalla Juniors Football Club
Benalla Imperials Football Club

Football premierships

Benalla Football Club
Seniors

This is a complete list of premierships won by the club in the different leagues where it played:

League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
North Eastern Football Association 3 1895,[97] 1896,[98] 1897[99]
Brigg's Challenge Cup / Wednesday FA 1 1904 (Benalla A)[100][101]
Moira Football Association 2 1904,[102] 1905[103] 1903[104]
Benalla Yarrawonga Line Football Association 2 1909,[105] 1920[106] 1921[107]
Euroa District Football Association 3 1931[108] 1932,[109] 1933[110]
Benalla Mulwala Football League 1 1935[111] 1936,[112] 1937[113]
Benalla Tungamah Football League 1 1939*[114] 1938[115]
Goulburn Valley Football League 2 1940,[116] 2015 2006, 2014
Benalla Patriotic Football League 1 1941[117]
Ovens and Murray Football League 4 1953,[118][119] 1962,[120] 1963, 1973 1947,[121] 1954,[122] 1961, 1978
  • 1939 - Benalla were undefeated premiers.
Reserves
League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
Brigg's Challenge Cup / Wednesday FA 0 1904 (Benalla B)[123]
Benalla Mulwala Line Football Association 0 1930,[124] 1931[125]
Benalla & District Football League 1 1946[126]
Benalla Tungamah Football League 2 1950,[127] 1952 [128][129] 1948,[130] 1949 [131]
Ovens and Murray Football League 3 1955, 1972, 1978 1959, 1962, 1971, 1974, 1982
Goulburn Valley Football League 1 2003
Thirds
League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
Benalla & District Football League 0 1949[132]
Ovens and Murray Football League 2 1974, 1997 1973, 1976, 1981, 1996
Goulburn Valley Football League 4 1998, 2004, 2014, 2015
Benalla Gymnasium Football Club
League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
Benalla Wednesday Football Association 3 1908,[133] 1910,[134] 1912[135][136]
Benalla Rovers Football Club
Seniors
League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
North Eastern Line Football Association 2 1920, 1921
Yarrawonga Line Football Association 2 1923, 1928 1922, 1927, 1930
Benalla & District Football League 1 1986
Benalla Junior Football Club
League Total flags Premiership year(s) Runner Up
Benalla District Football League 2 1930, 1931 1929

Netball premierships

Ovens and Murray Football / Netball League: 1993 to 1997

  • No premierships

Goulburn Valley Football Netball League: 1998 to present day

A. Grade
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
B. Reserve
  • 2001
17 and Under
  • 2008

Ovens and Murray Football League: Best & Fairest winners

The list includes the following players:[137]

Seniors – Morris Medal
Reserves – Ralph Marks Medal
  • 1960 – Roy Symes
  • 1968 – Norm Hogan
  • 1973 – Graham Sherwill
Thirds - 3NE Award

Goulburn Valley Football League – Best & Fairest winners

The list includes the following players:[138]

Seniors – Morrison Medal
Reserves – Abikhair Medal
  • 1998 – P Warnock
  • 2007 – Chris Dube
  • 2011 – Chris Dube. (Chris Dube also won the 2018 Ovens & King Football League senior football Baker Medal with Greta Football Club.)
Thirds – Pattison Medal
  • 2002 – R Joyce

Hall of Fame inductees

Ovens & Murray Football League

  • 2008 - Neil Hanlon [141]
  • 2010 - Emmy DeFazio [142]
  • 2012 - John Brunner [143]
  • 2013 - John Martiniello [144]

Senior football stats

  • Most games
    • 316 - John Martiniello
    • 251 - Emmy DeFazio
    • 247 - Robbie Allan
    • 247 - Bernie Squires[145]
    • 225 - Terry Greaves
    • 209 - Neil Hanlon
    • 196 - Bill Sammon
    • 100 + - Edward "Ted" Briggs[146]
    • 100 + - Roy Symes[147]
  • Most goals in a match
    • 16 - Ricky Symes - 2005 - GVFL Rd.12: Benalla v Tatura[148]
    • 13 - Vern Drake - 1972. O&MFL
    • 12 - Fred Beeson - 1923. O&MFL Rd.2 - Benalla v Lake Rovers[149]
    • 12 - Reg Roscoe - 1953. O&MFL Rd.17 - Benalla v Yarrawonga[150]
    • 12 - Norm Minns - 1954. O&MFL Rd.14: Benalla v Corowa.
    • 11 - Wheeler. 9 July 1928. O&MFL: Benalla v Beechworth.[151]
    • 11 - Bob Chitty - 1947 - O&MFL Rd.13: Benalla v Rutherglen.[152]
    • 11 - Josh Mellington. 5 September 2015 - GVFNL: Benalla v Euroa.[153]

VFL / AFL players

Tom Rockliff Lions V's Suns 2017
Bob Chitty early 1940s

The following 38 players played with Benalla, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.

The following footballers played senior VFL / AFL football prior to making their debut with the Benalla FC. The year indicates their debut season at Benalla.

Life members

  • 1927 - J Skelton [157] (Life Patron)
  • 1933 - Thomas A Moore [158]
  • 1948 - Jack Talochino [159]
  • 1950 - Mrs. A W Roscoe [160]
  • 1953 - Mr. A W Roscoe [161]

All other club life members can be viewed via the club's official website.

Club honourboard

Senior Football
Year President Secretary Treasurer Captain Coach Best & Fairest Top Goalkicker Goals Position/Wins/Losses
1871 J P Hayes[162]
1878 D C O'Leary Jamieson Kitson
1881 Gregory
1882 D C O'Leary
1883 D C O'Leary E N Moore
1884 D C O'Leary J C Sadleir C S Carr Lamrock J C Sadleir 6
1885 D C O'Leary J C Sadleir C S Carr Lamrock
1886
1887[163]
1888[164]
1889 A S Maude[165]
1890 Chadwick
1890 Harper
1891
1892 D Roe A S Maude 3rd[166]
1893 D Roe A S Maude
1894 A S Maude Soderstrom
1895 Evan James A S Maude R T Barron 1st
1896 C Turnbull H Clarke A S Maude 1st
1897 1st
1898
1899[167] Chas Cunningham John Shanahan
1901-02 club in recess
1903 Joseph Williams
1904[168] A S Gerrand Joseph Williams G Jordan Jnr J Headland J Headland &
A Brown[169]
1905 A S Gerrand A C Brown G Jordan Jnr
1906 W Mackerill A C Brown G Williams
1907 W Mackerill A C Brown A C Brown
1908 George Mowbray A C Brown &
R Hunt
1909 A Gregerson A C Brown R Hunt
1910 E F S England A S Maude & A S Maude &
[170] H M Blackburne H M Blackburne P Williams
1911-12 club in recess
1913 Kenny S P Morris Triado
1914 J W Meadows S P Morris Joseph Murphy
1915 C D Laird A Wann G Noonan
1916-18 in recess WW1
1919 J McNamara A E Handley & Bartholomew
R P Lewers[171]
1920 Dr. Thwaites J W Doherty & J W Doherty L Hill A Boyd[172]
P Sutherland[173]
1921 Dr. McArdel C Forster
1922 Dr. W N Davies C Forster V Little Doug Ringrose[174] 4th:O&MFL[175] 4 wins/4 losses/2 draws
1923 Dr. W N Davies C Forster Tom Drummond Tom Drummond Fred Beeson 66 3rd[176] 9/5/1
1924 Dr. W N Davies B Peacock J D McKenzie Tom Drummond Tom Drummond Les Hill 38 6th[177] 6 / 8
1925 G A V Home B Peacock R I Bourke Les Hill Bob Merrick[178][179] 5th[180] 7/7
1926 G A V Home B Peacock W Bower Jim Morden Jim Morden &[181] 4th[182] 7/8
Wal Matthews[183] Wal Matthews
1927 T V Cowan H Sullivan L W Wilkinson Doherty Bert Lenne[184] 4th[185] 8/7
1927[186] L W Wilkinson M Forrest
1928[187] T V Cowan H Sullivan L W Wilkinson Jack Huggard[188] J Huggard Herb Howell 7th: 3/11[189]
Leo K Woods[190] Leo K Woods
[191] L W Wilkinson M Forrest
1929 T V Cowan M Forrest L W Wilkinson Herb Howell ? 5th[192][193] 7/5/2
1930[194] Tim V Egan C Mackerell O'Brien P Bolman 7th[195] 5/9
1931[196] Tim V Egan[197] Len Fawcett Stan Jackson Bernie Squires 1st - Euroa DFA
J Loh Dave Smith[198] 1st: Yarra Line FA
1932 Tim V Egan M Forrest & Tom Moore Tom Drummond[199] Tom Drummond 1st: Euroa DFA
Lance C Neill[200]
1933 Tim V Egan C R Brunton Dave Smith[201] 1st: EDFA
1934 Tim V Egan J Quirk[202] C R Brunton 4th: EDFA
1935 Tim V Egan C Peck W Howitt Bernie Squires Jack Bradshaw[203] George McLean[204] 1st: BMFL
1936[205] Tim P Egan J O'Regan A Grant Jack Bradshaw George McLean 2nd: BMFL
1937 Tim P Egan Bernie Squires W Hicks[206] 2nd:BMFL
1938[207] Tim P Egan S O'Brien S O'Brien W Hicks/G McLean 2nd:TBFL
1939[208] Alf W Roscoe C A Pinkstone C A Pinkstone Bernie Squires Andy Donaldson[209] R Dosser 1st:TBFL
1940[210] Alf W Roscoe Les Lee J Cochineas Jack Budd Will Bamblett 1st:GVFL
[211] Jack Talochino S A Pinkstone J Cochineas
1941 1st:Benalla PFL
1942-4 In recess:WW2
1945 Benalla PFL
1946 Jack Talochino W Elliott W Hunt Ern Guppy Greg Humphrey & Barry Talochino[212] Jack Budd 44* 4th: O&MFL: 6 wins/7 losses/2 byes
Joe Askew[213] Joe Askew[214]
1947[215] Jack Talochino Jim Spencer W Hunt Bob Chitty Bob Chitty Barry Talochino[216] Bob Chitty[217] 86*# 2nd: 11/6
1948[218] Cr Jack Moore B Boyd & George R McCartney Bob Chitty Bob Chitty Barry Talochino[219] Bob Chitty 49 4th: 9/6
Jim Spencer
1949[220] Alf W Roscoe Alan Brock & George R McCartney Bob Chitty Bob Chitty Ross Lighton[221] Bob Chitty[222] 68# 7th: 2/12
Jim Spencer
1950[223] Alf W Roscoe Alan Brock George R McCartney Ken Walker Ken Walker Bill Pinder[224] Ken Walker[225] 55 5th: 9/8/1 draw
1951[226] Roy Hill Alan Brock &[227] Roy Hodder Ken Walker Ken Walker Jack Andrews[228] Kevin Gleeson 61 8th: 5/13
J D Bacon[229]
1952[230] Roy Hill J D Bacon Roy Hodder Reg Featherby[231] Reg Featherby Reg Featherby[232] Kevin Hurley 46 7th: 6/12
1953 Roy Hill Sol Cocks Roy Hodder Norm Minns[233] Norm Minns Jack Spriggs[234][235] Reg Roscoe[236] 53* 1st
1954 Roy Hill Sol Cocks Roy Hodder Norm Minns Norm Minns Jack Spriggs[237] Norm Minns[238] 71+ 2nd: 14/6 Runner Up
1955 Glen Stewart Norm Minns Norm Minns Roy Symes 9th
1956 Len Fitzgerald 3rd: 12/6
1957 Len Fitzgerald Neil Hanlon 1st: 15/3
1958 Len Fitzgerald Neil Hanlon
1959 Neil Hanlon
1960 Vin Williams Richie Castles 5th: 10/8
1961 Vin Williams Terry Putt 2nd: 13/5. Runner Up
1962 Vin Williams Neil Hanlon 2nd: 13/5. 1st Premiers
1963 Vin Williams Neil Langlands 1st Premiers
1964 Neil Hanlon 9th: 4/13/1
1965 Graeme Jonson Graeme Trewin 10th: 4/14
1966 Graeme Jonson Graeme Lessing 8th: 6/12
1967 John Waddington Kevin Sykes[239] Rod McNab[240] 40 5th: 10/7/1
1968 Peter Roscoe 8th: 9/9
1969 Bill Sammon 8th: 6/12
1970 Vern Drake Bill Sammon Vern Drake 52 6th: 7/11
1971 Vern Drake Emmy DeFazio Vern Drake 87 2nd: 14/4
1972 Vern Drake Emmy DeFazio Vern Drake 120*# 2nd: 15/3
1973 Ken Roberts Emmy DeFazio 1st: 15/3
1974 Gary Levy Gary Levy 49 4th: 13/5
1975 Emmy DeFazio 4th: 11/7
1976 Brian Symes Emmy DeFazio 7th: 8/9/1 draw
1977 Bill Sammon Emmy DeFazio 7th: 7/10/1
1978 Bill Sammon Robert Johnston 1st: 15/3. Runners Up
1979 Brian Symes 9th: 5/13
1980 Cliff Barnes John Ronke Kevin Brennan Brian Symes Bill Sykes Brian Symes 10th: 3/15
1981 Robin Close Don V Robertson 8th: 6/12
1982 Robin Close John Martiniello 6th: 11/7
1983 Mick Stilo Steven Lalor[241] 6th: 9/9
1984 Wayne Primmer Wayne Primmer John Martiniello 7th: 8/9/1
1985 Wayne Primmer Wayne Primmer Terry Greaves 3rd: 12/5/1
1986 John Martiniello Peter Mangles Wayne Primmer 10th: 4/14
1987 Wayne Primmer Wayne Primmer 9th: 5/13
1988 Peter Mangles Phil Carman John Martiniello 9th: 5/13
1989 Rick Martin Wayne Primmer 8th: 5/15
1990 Malcom Kego John Ronke Kevin Brennan Wayne Primmer Wayne Ling 5th: 12/8
1991 Wayne Primmer Wayne Ling Tim Symes[242] 48? 3rd: 13/7
1992 John Dore John Martiniello 9th: 6/14
1993 Andrew Dale Andrew Dale 9th: 4/16
1994 Andrew Dale Andrew Dale John Martiniello 8th: 4/13
1995 Glen Carroll Glen Carroll John Brunner 11th: 0/18
1996 Paul Taylor Glen Carroll Fraser Stevenson 10th: 1/17
1997 Steve Hickey John Martiniello
1998 Steven Hickey Fraser Stevenson
1999 Anthony Pasquali Anthony Pasquali
2000 Anthony Pasquali
2001 Brenton Cooper Daniel Maher
2002 Brenton Cooper Richard Bull Brenton Cooper 90#
2003 Geoff Cooper Peter Sheehan Daniel Maher
2004 Peter Sheehan
2005 Ricky Sykes 103#
2006 Jason McFarlane 2nd:
2007 Jason McFarlane 10th: 6/12
2008 Tim Symes 10th:6/12
2009 Tim Symes 12th 1/17
2010 Graham Pollard Tim Symes Matt Sharp Ricky Symes 56 10th: 4/14
2011 Ron Cook Tim Symes Ricky Symes 56 8th: 8/10
2012 Tim Symes Alister Jacka Alister Jacka 30 12th: 2/16
2013 Luke Morgan Luke Morgan Nick Warnock 41 4th: 14/5/1
2014 Bruce Briggs Luke Morgan Willy Martiniello Nick Warnock 67 2nd: 20/1
2015 Jimmy Martiniello Luke Morgan Willy Martiniello Josh Mellington 111*# 1st:[243] 17/5
2016 Graham Pollard Luke Morgan Zach Pallpratt Nick Warnock 64 3rd: 13/7/1
2017 Luke Morgan Brody Webster Jarrod Bannister 54 6th: 11/8
2018 Lloyd Johnson Luke Morgan[244] Sam Martyn Nick Warnock 67 3rd: 13/6
2019 Lloyd Johnson Jimmy Martinello Willy Martiniello Brody Webster 45 7th: 9 / 9
2020 Lloyd Johnson Jake Pallpratt No GVFNL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Lloyd Johnson Jake Pallpratt Callum Crisp Nick Warnock 23 7th: 5 wins / 6 losses. no finals> COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Lloyd Johnson Mark McKenzie Nick Welsh Jarrad Waite 19 10th: 3 / 15
& Will Martinello
2023 Geoff Hill Mark McKenzie Jordan Wolff Jarrad Waite 27 12th: 3/15
& Will Martinello
2024 Jarrad Waite Mark Marriot Wade King 21 10th: 4/13/1
2025
Year President Secretary Treasurer Captain Coach Best & Fairest Top Goalkicker Goals Position
  • - * includes goals kicked in finals
  • - Ladder position is at the end of the home & away series of matches.

References

  1. ^ "Contact Details". Benalla Football Club – SportsTG. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Benalla". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008.
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