West Preston Lakeside Football Club

West Preston Lakeside
Names
Full nameWest Preston Lakeside Football Club Inc[1]
Nickname(s)Roosters
2024 season
After finalsNFNL: N/A
NFNLW: 3rd
Home-and-away seasonNFNL: 7th
NFNLW: 1st
Club details
Founded23 March 1998; 26 years ago (23 March 1998)
Colours  Blue   White   Red
PremiershipsDVFL/NFL/NFNL (3)
  • 2003
  • 2010
  • 2018
Ground(s)J. E. Moore Park
Other information
Official websitewestprestonlakesidefc.com.au

The West Preston Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. It was formed following a merger between West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside in 1998.

As of 2024, the club's men's team competes in currently competing in Division 1 of the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL), while the women's team competes in Division 2 of the NFNL Women's. The club also fields junior and netball teams.

History

West Preston

The West Preston Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, was formed in 1948 and entered the CYMS Football Association.[2] It remained there until 1963, when it joined the YCW Football League. The club fielded a number of junior teams, with more than 10 junior players going onto play in the Victorian Football League (VFL, now AFL).[2]

In 1981, as the club continued to grow, West Preston successfully applied to enter the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL).[2][3]

Reservoir-Lakeside

The Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Lakies, was formed in 1947 and entered the DVFL the same year.[2] It won a Division 1 senior premiership in 1965 − going on to win two more in 1975 and 1977 − while also winning sixteen reserves and thirds premierships.[2][4]

Merged club

On 23 March 1998, members of West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside met and voted on a proposal to merge the clubs. By this point, Reservoir-Lakeside was struggling to field teams. The proposal passed, and the merged club entered the DVFL for the 1998 season.[5]

The merged club had immediate success, missing out on the finals series by only one game in its first season. It won the minor premiership in 2000, but was defeated by Northcote Park in the grand final. The first premiership came in 2003 with a victory over Montmorency.[2]

A second premiership was won in 2010 with a victory over Heidelberg, who had won the past four premierships.[2] In 2018, West Preston Lakeside became the first NFL club to win men's and women's premierships in the same season, with grand final victories over Macleod and Montmorency respectively.[6][7]

Seasons

Men's

Seniors

Season Coach Captain Best & Fairest Leading Goalkicker
2013 Frankie Raso Shaun Gannon Alex Gleeson (30)
2011 Vin Datoli Glenn Robertson
2010 Vin Datoli Nick Meese Glenn Robertson
2009 Vin Datoli Damian Smith Jake Williams Billy Morrison
2008 Matthew Larkin Damian Smith Daniel McFerran Billy Morrison – 41
2007 Matthew Larkin Fabian Carelli Andrew Gill Scott Nugent – 38
2006 Paul Tilley Fabian Carelli Daniel McFerran Adrian Baker – 73
Scott Nugent
2005 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli Fabian Carelli
2004 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli Robbie Maiorana Dean Grainger – 42
2003 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli David Snow Chris Groom – 65
2002 David Snow Fabian Carelli Dale Carmody Jason McGann – 36
2001 Grant Lawrie Dale Carmody Jason McGann Chris Groom – 34
2000 Grant Turnbull Dale Carmody Robbie Maiorana Bassman Abdul-Wahed – 53
1999 Grant Turnbull Dale Carmody Robbie Maiorana Heath Shephard – 68
1998 Grant Turnbull Heath Shephard Jason McGann Heath Shephard – 61

Seniors (West Preston)

Season Coach Captain Best & Fairest Leading Goalkicker
1997 Jarrod O'Niell Jarrod O'Niell Dale Carmody Adrian Baker – 43
1996 Harold Martin Adam Bruni Dale Carmody Adam McKay – 79
1995 Harold Martin Adam Bruni Dale Carmody David Miller – 85
1994 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Dino Senno Heath Shephard – 47
1993 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Adam Bruni Nick Murphy – 92
1992 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Paul Tilley Cristian Brandt – 68
1991 Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Grant Bueno David Miller – 61
1990 Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Billy Loughron – 83
1989 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper David Owen
1988 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper Daryl Delos David Miller – 72
1987 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper Greg Fyffe
1986 Kevin Currie Kevin Currie Adrian Sullivan David Miller – 81
1985 Laurie Tilley Phil Crapper Steve Banbury – 55
1984 Mick Mulvahill Adrian Sullivan Steve Banbury – 56
1983 Mick Mulvahill Steve Banbury Steve Banbury – 76
1982

Grand Finals

Senior Premierships
2003 DVFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated  Montmorency 9. 7. 61
2010 NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated  Heidelberg 9. 12. 66
Reserves Premierships
2012 NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 18. 12. 120  defeated  Montmorency 7. 5. 47
2014 NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 7. 13. 55  defeated  Greensborough 8. 6. 54
Thirds Premierships
2006 DVFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside defeated  Bundoora
2008 NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 8. 13. 61  defeated  Bundoora 6. 9. 45
2013 NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 6. 7. 43  defeated  Greensborough 5. 12. 42

Grand finals (West Preston)

Senior Premierships
1996 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 8. 6. 54  defeated  Mernda 7. 11. 53
1993 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 30. 16. 196  defeated  Reservoir 11. 7. 73
1988 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 12. 13. 85  defeated  Epping 8. 5. 53
1968 YCW – "A" Grade
Reserves Premierships
1996 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 12. 7. 79  defeated  Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1995 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 20. 13. 133  defeated  Heidelberg West 5. 12. 42
1993 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 27. 16. 178  defeated  Reservoir 9. 7. 61
1992 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 6. 7. 43  defeated  Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1991 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 14. 20. 104  defeated  Research 7. 12. 54
1985 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 14. 14. 98  defeated  Reservoir Lakeside 11. 12. 78
Thirds Premierships
1986 DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 9. 11. 65  defeated  Thornbury 7. 10. 52
1978 PDJFA

Grand finals (Reservoir-Lakeside)

Senior Premierships
1977 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 14. 4. 88  defeated  Montmorency 7. 9. 51
1975 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 13. 15. 93  defeated  Heidelberg 9. 11. 65
1965 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 13. 7. 85  defeated  Greensborough 7. 9. 51
Reserves Premierships
1987 DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir Lakeside 21. 7. 133  defeated  Watsonia 6. 10. 46
1986 DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir Lakeside 16. 10. 106  defeated  Reservoir 12. 8. 80
1978 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 17. 16. 118  defeated  North Heidelberg 6. 10. 46
1975 DVFL – Division 1
1970 DVFL – Division 1
1969 DVFL – Division 1
1966 DVFL – Division 1
1965 DVFL – Division 1
Thirds Premierships
1992 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 5. 10. 40  defeated  Greensborough 1. 5. 11
1985 DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir-Lakeside 11. 9. 75  defeated  Thornbury 9. 4. 58
1978 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 8. 14. 62  defeated  Greensborough 5. 9. 39
1976 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 12. 13. 85  defeated  Watsonia 8. 8. 56
1975 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 10. 9. 69  defeated  Greensborough 5. 5. 35
1973 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 18. 7. 115  defeated  Watsonia 9. 10. 64
1971 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 9. 7. 61  defeated  Greensborough 6. 11. 47
1968 DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 6. 14. 50  defeated  Templestowe 5. 5. 35

References

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