A young Jim D'Arcy was emerging as one of the club greats as a tenacious, skilful rover. In 1965 a Reserves grade side was formed and our firsts (having been promoted to B grade) continued to improve and finished on top of the ladder. Church parades were becoming more enjoyable as they were now being held in conjunction with the Pioneers girls' netball team. He got really agitated if we were late out of the rooms and he probably saved the clubs many dollars in fines over the years. This gave rise to many problems, particularly undesirable conduct both on and off the field, by some of these new teams. Neil Tucker won Best Player in the B grade finals and Kevin Newell took it out in the Reserves. However, we always wondered what was at the bottom of his rather large first aid kit. We entered 1975 with the same coaching panel and, in addition to being senior coach, Brian Little was appointed as club president. With John Tonkin as captain and Ted Walsh as vice-captain, we only just missed playing finals football. Search. Gibson is 185 centimetres tall and weighs 83 kilograms. BEHINDS. Sam Iles is a midfielder who has played for Gold Coast in the AFL since 2010. David (Dick) Reynolds very nearly caused a major player shortage with his gusto when using the sledgehammer. Club champion Trevor Hoath took over as captain coach with Austin Johns the new President for 1976. He was drafted by Brisbane Lions with their first selection (number 5 overall) in the 2008 National Draft. One of the largest and most successful clubs in local sports competition, the Club also hosts top international sports events and touring sides. The second decade of the club's existence had yielded fourteen premierships. In a game against Box Hill Adelphians, with a strong wind blowing straight down the ground, we kicked 9 goals in the first quarter, but eventually lost the match as the opposition charged home with the wind in the last quarter. Greene was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2017 but didn't play a game for them that year. The senior team won five flags in the eight seasons from 1964 to 1971 while the reserves and under-age sides won nine more between 1969 and 1972. David Smillie continued to be a standout along with Peter Farmer in the backline while Rudy Breier added toughness to our side and first year players Bob Brindley, Peter Sutton and Craig Hoath acquitted themselves well. Box Hill Under 19s claims the Premiership after going through the season undefeated, the only Box Hill team to achieve this feat. }), Your email address will not be published. Includes: Reporter District Football Match results Includes: Football team photographs, medals and associated club insignia. Senior Premierships: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1986, 1997, 2007, 2018. The Box Hill Hawks have formally lodged and can now confirm our 2021 playing list. At an initial interest meeting held at the church, it was clear that enthusiasm was high and there were sufficient players to put a team together. "A FIFTY YEAR HISTORY" - Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club. In November 1994 an interest free loan was obtained from the Box Hill Council and work on the extended social rooms commenced at the beginning of 1995. It is interesting to note that our club is the only one of those still operating and its continuing support to the youth and football fraternity in the Box Hill area is of the utmost importance. The season had seen Rick Batten captain/coach the Pioneers to a premiership, win the club best and fairest and take out the SFL best and fairest in the division. Post-premiership blues had hit the Pioneers. A highlight of the year was a Sportsmans' Night with guests Ian Meckiff, Neil Roberts, Peter Bakos and Leon Weigard. With contributions from football, cricket and junior divisions, and valuable inputs of labour and materials from a number of companies aligned with the club, notably All Range Steel (Ian Job) and P. Smith Plumbing (Peter Smith), together with volunteer labour from club members, the club was able open its new and improved social rooms early in the 1995 season. They faced reigning premiers and heavy favourites Williamstown but fell just short. }) He made his debut for the club in Round 1 of the 2016 AFL season and went on to play six games that year, scoring zero goals. The finals series was a first for many of the new players and the experience would stand them in good stead. Added to this, many of the new players brought their mates to the club. The Box Hill Hawks Football Club is one of the most respected and longstanding members of Victorian football. Back men Alan Pincott and David (Gangus) Gangoiti put fear into the opposition which was scary. He is generally considered to be one of the best defenders to have come out of Australia over recent years, and has been tipped for great things in future seasons Newman played 268 games for Richmond over a 10-year career, scoring 56 goals. The Under 15 team, coached by Herb Smith and Ross Peart as captain, were runners-up. We pay respects to Elders both past and present and stand together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders of today and tomorrow. Ian was already changed and ready to take to the field, when they had a quiet chat with him and took him back to the station to "assist with their inquiries". The 23-year-old is contracted until the end of 2020 and will be an important part of Geelong's future success. About halfway through the season, the club made a conscious decision to look to the future rather than rely on the previous playing lists of the two clubs. Newman played for Beaconsfield and Dandenong Stingrays in the MPNFL before being drafted into the AFL with Richmond. 1975:Box Hill changed its uniform to the current design; a brown jumper with two large gold panels on the front and the larger wild Mustang emblem centrally located. Aaron made his debut for the Lions against Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday, 3 August 2009 and kicked two goals from twelve disposals to help Brisbane win by 41 points. I was at Teachers' College at the time and one of my fellow students had to call out from the other end of the corridor, "How are you going black balls?" M. Box Hill Football Club players This list has 238 . "Ted Walsh returns as coach and Ian Job as president" were the headlines at the start of the 1986 season. 1969:Box Hill gained permission to play Sunday home matches. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015. A week later he was played in Hawthorns premiership win. Parsons is a forward/midfielder who predominantly plays on the hip, using his size to dominate contests inside 50m or around goal area. Ken's favourite sayings included, "it's only a burst blood vessel" as a player was carried off on a stretcher, or "it's not basketball" when advising an umpire why his son David, should not be penalised for belting the daylights out of his opponent. Following World War II, the Box Hill Baptist Church became the home of a very strong boys club which, over a few years (Box Hill Adelphians Football Club) which resulted in the formation of the Box Hill Baptist Pioneers Football Club in 1954. Today, Geoff Bryant works as a football commentator for Fox Sports News with his son Jason. The Under 15s were also runners-up and narrowly missed a record-breaking five premierships in successive years. 1995:Box Hill becomes one of nine V.F.A. There was even a campaign to change the club emblem, since the familiar pie depicted on the front page of Meat & Pastry was considered a bit soft as an image. Tickets were $14 per head all inclusive. With a number of quality players vying for senior selection, all looked good for the finals series. 2012Box Hill Hawks extend their alignment with Hawthorn FC for a further three years until end of 2014, making it the longest running VFL AFL alignment. After winning the second semi-final against Emmanuel, we defeated Canterbury Presbyterians in the grand final by 5 points when the winning goal from the boot of Jim Snooks sailed through a multitude of hands without being touched. In 1989 Deane Job was appointed as the new coach, we had moved to Springfield Park (St Peters boys happy) and lost a few players. Moore is a midfielder and has played 72 games for Port Adelaide since debuting in 2010, including 21 appearances this season. Our club also came under considerable pressures and on-field successes were few. Geoff Bryant also represented Australia at international level, playing in two World Cups (1970 and 1974) and one Commonwealth Games (1974). StephenKenna is currently contracted until 2020 with Easts Tigers Kenna was drafted by the Brisbane Lions in 2000 and played with them until 2004. padding: 0.4rem 1rem; Along the way he picked up a couple of hitch-hikers but sensibly decided he was too drunk to drive. After missing most of 2010 due to injury, Aaron returned to play for Brisbane during the 2011 AFL Grand Final loss against Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium. Bob Mason represented the ESPCFA with distinction against the Metropolitan Churches Football League and booted 3 goals. Kris Barlow is well-known for his strong work ethic both on and off the field, which has seen him achieve success both as a footballer and businessman. This gave training, and the approaching season, much needed direction and leadership. A loss in the second semi to Heatherton was a rude awakening, but the senior side bounced back the following week to comfortably beat North Kew and earn its first grand final berth in eleven years. During the season the club held three church parades and membership fees were set at $5 and $2 for ladies. Andrew Renton won the Fred Hill Medal for best on ground. We all agreed that a lot of hard work and diplomacy was needed if our club was to survive. Was it a new beginning, or the beginning of the end? Premiership after defeating Werribee 13.13 (91) to 7.12 (54). During this year the Destitos reached important milestones, with Dom playing his 150th game and Vito playing his 200th. North Fawkner (It's last league was the Riddell League, where they were whipping boys, folded around the mid 90's). Box Hill entered the Victorian Division 4 in 1925. He immediately called Cliff Hoath, who was coaching us at the time, to take me off the ground. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. Andy Crawford and son Greg (president and coach) took on the challenge with a new committee in 1985 to bring back some success to the Pioneers. 1937: Box Hill moved to newly constructed Box Hill City Oval. She has been impressive during her time with the club and is set to continue her career in the near future. The second semi-final saw us turn the tables with a three point win. Our first premiership had come after eleven seasons of competition in the ESPCFA and the celebrations began. and regarded as one of the top sides in the competition and beginning to attract players from other clubs in the area. Make the most of it and enjoy it now. Chris Jenkins enjoyed the social events after the game so much, that on some occasions he would stagger outside and fall down the slope toward the Pioneer Moat and sleep until daylight. We chased the guy who ran off and took off in his car. The first game of the 1979 season was a grand final replay against Hampton at their home ground. The result of Neville's strong commitment was a well-focussed and determined team. In 2019 he accepted an off-field role at the St Kilda Football Club for three years as an assistant coach. Many junior players were promoted to the senior sides to form a solid foundation for the future. Another character was Jeff Jacobs, brother of former senior coach Neville. Every decade or era has a defining moment which will have a major influence on the history and direction of a club. The competition ran between April 2018 and September 2018. Late in that year, our Annual General Meeting had to be postponed due to lack of numbers and a call was made through the Meat & Pastry for people who would be willing to help administer the club. FREES AGAINST. Later, this encouraged us to leave the SFL and join the Eastern Football League in 1997. document.querySelectorAll('#aawpclone .buy-btn').forEach((e)=>{ He did go early because no one would be silly enough to say that in front of 40 odd players and be prepared to take the ribbing that was to last a few seasons, just to get out of a few sprints up and down hills. Nichol has also been involved in coaching, most notably taking charge of the Sandringham Dragons reserves side in 2006-07 season before being appointed assistant coach at Essendon in 2010-11 season where he helped steer them to their first Finals appearance since 2003. In 2006, he was selected as part of the NU/18 Championships squad and went on to play 25 games for them that year before being picked up by Gold Coast in 2010. Ken's willingness to look after injured players was enormous. Beer sales trebled and there seemed to be some incredible bonding between players who were enjoying both the social and playing aspects of the club. The strength and determination to overcome existing problems, keep the group together and survive, was the only recipe we knew for success. ZERO HANGER Australia's #1 independent AFL news source. Not to be outdone, "Little Jim" D'Arcy was equal best and fairest in the reserves with Andrew "Goose" Bruce. Unfortunately, there was only a small core group of St Peters players and with the merger taking place, together with some expected retirements, only 12 out of the 30 Pioneer players on the 1978 grand final list took up the challenge for the next season. Despite not having had much experience outside of Victoria, Jordan has performed admirably for Geelong this year, showing great composure under pressure and plenty of energy on the field throughout matches. Peter had been a tireless president over many years and his dedication and work around the club ensured the Pioneers continued survival and success. Being a police detective he had a great way of letting players put their own feet in their mouths when it came to excuses. Division Two Competition, claiming the premiership by 135 points against Oakleigh, 32.23 (215) to 11.14 (80). Luke Hodge (born 15 June 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). . At only 22 and 6ft 6in (198 cm) he was a monster of a man, a ruckman and in his first coaching role. We defeated Highfield Road Methodists in the grand final by 9 points playing fast open football against a strong team with mostly older and bigger players. Content responsibility of website administrator. After a successful coaching career with Hawthorn, Box Hill (VFL) and Carlton, he will be returning to Melbourne as senior coach for the 2020 season. He was having a contract argument with the State League Soccer club he played for, South Melbourne Hellas, and stayed out of soccer for the season. He retired from playing at the end of the 2006 season but continues to play for Hawthorn reserves side. This was not lost on the country recruits who likened Pioneers to a country football club in the city. This was hopefully the beginning of better times. He has since played for several clubs across Europe including Anderlecht, Fenerbahe and Liverpool before rejoining the Bulldogs during the 2016 season. The club was originally . Dennis Crozier rucked all game, every game, and never gave an inch. He gave everybody palpitations by repeatedly kicking across goal or backwards to an unmarked player. He has played 73 games for his current club, averaging 14 disposals and six tackles per game over that time span. Box Hill Hawks 2023 All Rights Reserved. In 2013, he joined Hawthorn as an assistant coach under Alastair Clarkson where he has since remained. Col Austen was an integral part of the Hawks teams that made it all the way to three consecutive Grand Finals, winning two premierships along the way. Melbourne Demons AFLW Football Player Issue Match Worn Shorts #25 Size S. AU $49.95. Perfectly normal for a round ball player, absolutely taboo in our game plan. In 2009, he was drafted by the Western Bulldogs as a 63rd overall pick. Mirra also achieved success with Box Hill in the VFL, winning best and fairest awards in 2016 and 2019. Trevor was never one to push too hard at training and allowed the fitness fanatics of Peter Farmer and Gordon Gregory to set the program. All structured data from the file . Under Frank Scammell's coaching, the seniors played in the second semi and preliminary finals, and despite going out in straight sets, the basis was formed for ongoing success. Season 1977 was to follow a similar course. Our arch-rival that year was St Kevin's. At this time our reserves still played the opposite fixture to the seniors, so selection on Thursday nights depended on the coaches relaying how each player had performed in the previous game. Final Scores BHH 14.15.99 def Geelong 11.12.78. We even had emergencies named for the reserves team. It was during this year that Steve played his 350th game for the club. introduces Divisional Football. He was a Caulfield VFA best and fairest winner and successful coach in the Yarra Valley Mountain District with local side Belgrave. With its mission and goals specifically aimed at junior development, the club is positioned to achieve greater success, both for the club and for the players who represent the club. As one of the finest sporting clubs in Asia, Hong Kong Football Club boasts superb facilities across a broad spectrum of competitive and recreational sports. History. Gibson is a versatile player who can play both on the wing and in the ruck. Our last game for season 1979 was away to Donvale. in 2014 and 2015 before opening The Australian Rules Football College (ARFC) with premiership teammate Brad Sewell. Nevertheless, after a period of four years, we tasted finals football again, gave the best we could, and would be promoted to A Grade. This followed a season where the club won 15 out of its 20 Home and Away matches and finished second on the ladder at seasons end. Many senior players accepted the challenge and took on coaching and administrative roles with the under-age teams. Jeff was given the task of pressing the siren before the game and at each interval, the reward being a pie from the canteen. We were competitive, but just could not manage to win enough games. Moore is married to Lizzy and they have two young children - Harper, aged three, and Aiden, aged one year old Moore was drafted by Port Adelaide in 2010 and has since played 60 matches for the club. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the grand final we again met arch-rivals Box Hill Methodists and won by 17 points in a most exciting and dramatic battle fought in the rain and mud. He is best known for his time at Richmond, where he enjoyed a lengthy career from 1950 to 1995. Ben is a small forward with strong skills and pace around the ground. Upload file; Recent changes; Latest files; 151 likes. He is currently contracted to play with the Bulldogs until at least 2020. Accompanying the demand was a picture of "Ozzie" with a gun pointed directly at him. The late David Gill was appointed coach and the club was registered as part of the then Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches Football Association. 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