Traralgon | ||
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Names | ||
Full name | Traralgon Football Netball Club | |
Nickname(s) | Maroons | |
Club details | ||
Founded | 1883 | |
Colours | Maroon and White | |
Competition | Gippsland League Victorian Football League 1996-1997 | |
Premierships | List
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Ground(s) | Traralgon Reserve | |
Uniforms | ||
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Other information | ||
Official website | tfnc.com.au |
The Traralgon Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the city of Traralgon, Victoria. The club currently competes in the Gippsland Football League.
The first published football match was a game in Traralgon against Warragul in 1883, resulting in a win to Traralgon.[1]
Mr. H West won the club's Best All-Round player in 1884 with 12 votes.[2]
In 1885, Traralgon hosted Essendon Football Club in a game, but were soundly beaten.[3]
Traralgon once again hosted Essendon in 1886, but this time Traralgon (8.12 - 60) defeated Essendon (3.5 - 23).[4]
In 1890, Traralgon FC's home ground was the Recreation Reserve.[5]
After being in recess in 1894, the "new"club was formed in May, 1895, with the club adopting the colours of red and white.[6]
The Traralgon FC and the Rovers FC merged in 1907 to form the Traralgon United FC and played in the West Gippsland Football Association.[7]
In 1911, the club's color's were red and black.[8]
The Traralgon Junior FC was formed in 1918 to provide a form of recreation for the youth of the town.[9] The club colours for 1919 "would be the same as last year, viz, a maroon jersey, white knickers and maroon stockings".[10]
Traralgon also played in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1996 to 1997.
The following footballers played with Traralgon FC prior to making their senior VFL / AFL debut.
The following footballers came to Traralgon FC after playing senior VFL / AFL football, with the year indicating their first season with Traralgon FC.
Traralgon's first season in the VFL was unsuccessful. They finished in last place on the VFL ladder, having won only once for the season - defeating North Ballarat in round 4.[41]
Traralgon fared slightly better in their second season in the league, winning three matches for the year, and drawing once. Traralgon's win over Coburg in round 5 was their only victory away from their home ground during their short stint in the VFL.[42]
Year | Ladder position | Coach | Captain | Best & Fairest |
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1996 | 11th | Geoff Cunningham | Greg Morley | Craig Jennings |
1997 | 10th | Geoff Hocking | Greg Morley | Greg Doyle |