Andrew has since worked as a radio presenter on Fox Footy's coverage of Victoria state matches and also works as a sports commentator on ABC local regional television broadcasts across Victoria. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Hodge is widely regarded as one of the most respected players, in particular as a captain, to have ever participated in the sport. Post-premiership blues had hit the Pioneers. Nichol retired from the AFL at the end of 1995 having played 303 games and kicked 145 goals. Footy trips are always a feature at the end of the season and we all remember when Phil [Piddler] Murphy was left behind at the Yarrawonga Golf Club. color: #000; The late David Gill was appointed coach and the club was registered as part of the then Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches Football Association. 1968:Box Hill Football Club was financially stricken and unable to pay its players. it was known as the White Horses and for a brief period during the mid-1960s was known as the Stranglers. Another such moment came after the end of the 1978 season when the Pioneers ended its 25-year connection with the Box Hill Baptist Church, amalgamated with St Peters Football Club and become known as the Box Hill Pioneers St Peters Football Club. The Box Hill Hawks are pleased to announce Hugh Beasley will captain the club in 2022. restructure Victorian Football by abolishing the AFL Reserves Competition for the 2000 season. Game Details PlayerName Born From To Club Games Club Goals Other Club Games Other Club Goals Rep Games Rep Goals; Abbott, Norman: Blank : 4/07/1953: 16/04/1955: 17: 26: Abbott, Wayne: Blank : 28/06/1969: 6/09/1970: 12: 22: All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. 1937: Box Hill moved to newly constructed Box Hill City Oval. 1960Between 1960 and 1968, Box Hill suffered financially being the only club unable to play Sunday Football at home due to Council restrictions. 2 VFL premiership player: 2013, 2018, VFL premiership captain: 2013, Norm Goss Memorial Medal: 2018, 2 Box Hill best and fairest: 2016, 2019, 3 VFL Representative: 2013, 2014, 2016, 4 VFL Team of the Year: 2011, 20132015. In 1954 the club was entered in D Grade and, as there were no reserves grades in those early days, games were played against a number of reserves teams and single team clubs. Other names mentioned include: Arthur Leach, Jim Flynn, Jack Geddes and Bob Strachan The addition of the social rooms enabled the club to hold many of its functions at the ground and created an all round "good feeling" about the club. Free shipping for many products! The first game saw a win against Canterbury Presbyterians. 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. We had many junior teams but desperately needed team managers, trainers, transport providers, goal and boundary umpires. Then as Ted was giving his final address to the players, Jeff would knock on the door and yell out "umpy's out Teddy". He is the son of former Carlton premiership player and All-Australian, Ken Hunter. One player, Ewan Gracie, decided to remove his cast on his broken leg on a Tuesday to fill in on Saturday and Jim D'Arcy, two weeks prior to a shoulder operation, played after saying it couldn't get any worse. Box Hill Hawks Football Club acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of the lands and waters on which we live, learn, work and play. Lukas Markovic is an exciting player to watch because he can play both on the ground and up high, which makes him very dangerous. By Admin July 16, 2022. 2001Box Hill Hawks win first ever V.F.L. Final Scores BHH 14.15.99 def Geelong 11.12.78. The committee remained strong with Ian and Lorraine Job in charge, along with Doug Smith, Bill Gration, Angus Falla, Bill Noden and Noel Grayson providing stability for the off-field tasks. This gave rise to many problems, particularly undesirable conduct both on and off the field, by some of these new teams. In 2019, he signed with North Melbourne after playing for their VFL affiliate Werribee Tigers in 2018. Our club also came under considerable pressures and on-field successes were few. Final Scores BHH 13.13 (91) defeated by Williamstown 18.18 (126). To be a member of the EFFC Past Players and Officials you must first join as a member of the East Fremantle Football Club . 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2014. Cyril Rioli (born 14 July 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004. 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. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. } .minu-table-of-contents.hide{ 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. During the same period, Box Hill players have also claimed the WPL's gold medal for player of the season on five occasions; . We salute the players, coaches, administrators, supporters and families of the third decade of the club, especially those who took on the challenge of the amalgamation and enabled the club to survive and continue. FREES FOR. introduces Divisional Football. DISPOSALS. Andrew Moore was born on 30 May 1991 in Tasmania. He was drafted by Brisbane Lions with their first selection (number 5 overall) in the 2008 National Draft. Ken's willingness to look after injured players was enormous. The key back made quite the impact in his first season at City Oval, overcoming an interrupted pre-season to win a spot in the . It had been a period of remarkable performances both on and off the football field. Box Hill Reserves claims its second Premiership, defeating Sandringham in the Grand Final 16.18 (114) to 13.8 (86). teams. The year also saw another D'Arcy in the camp. How quickly things can change. Neil Stevenson returned from Belgrave and some of the more experienced St Peters players, such as Doug Gilbert, Murray Curnow, Wayne Amiquet and Graham Parsonage made Pioneers their home. 1990 VFL Team of the Decade, 1995, 1998, 1999 Springvale Premiership Player, 1996, 1997, 2003 Springvale Best and Fairest Runner Up, 2002 Springvale Best and Fairest, 2005 Bonbeach Best and Fairest[2], 5 VFL Team of the Year, VFL premiership coach: 2013. Box Hill Under 19s claims the Clubs first V.F.A. Moore is a midfielder and has played 72 games for Port Adelaide since debuting in 2010, including 21 appearances this season. 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). 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. e.addEventListener('click', ()=>{ At the end of the home and away rounds we had finished second on the C grade ladder, lost the second semi-final to Box Hill Methodists by 28 points then spiritedly defeated St Peters by 3 points in the preliminary final. 1987 saw us back to A grade. It was during this year that Steve played his 350th game for the club. There was a big influx of policemen and firemen to the club, thanks to Constable Greg Crawford and Deane "I can put out your fire" Job. The finals series was a first for many of the new players and the experience would stand them in good stead. 1923: Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches Football Association formed with two teams representing Box Hill; Box Hill United and Box Hill City. 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. Greene was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2017 but didn't play a game for them that year. M. Box Hill Football Club players This list has 238 . He played his junior football with the Morningside Eagles before being selected by Mount Gravatt in the 2002 National Draft. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season. James Parsons (born 12 April 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for Box Hill Hawks team in the VFL. With its wide variety of activities from hiking to golfing theres always something for everyone. Michael Osborne (born 29 July 1982) is a retired Australian rules footballer who served as a development coach with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League(AFL). Reserves coach, Doug Smith certainly liked his players to be in top form before he would think of promoting them. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019. Number of Unique Players Currently assigned to VFA games in the Database. He has previously played for Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup. As the season progressed, players began to know and form bonds with each other and soon we felt like one club. He played college football for Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) and has previously represented Victoria at under-18 level and Australian U19s team. Highlights during these years are endless. Kris has been married to his wife Toni since 2005 and they have two children together - son Lachlan (born 2006) and daughter Emmie-Lousie (born 2008). Her ability to pass accurately and create chances for teammates makes her a valuable member of the team. It nearly started a war! The current team is led by captain Luke Hodge and includes stars such as Jordan Lewis, Chad Wingard and Angus Brayshaw. In 1969 Col Austen returned to Melbourne as head coach of North Melbourne but could not save them from relegation that season; after another unsuccessful stint with St Kilda over the next few years, he retired from coaching at the age of 70 in 1977. We were aware that our Under 17s, coached by John Fox [St Peters], had an excellent squad of players and, as a huge supporter of local football, was keen to see them continue at the club. Needless to say the demand was met and "Ozzie" duly returned. 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". This decision was not carried at a General Meeting of the Clubs members. As we had hoped, 15 players from the Under 17s of the previous year remained with the club, with an astonishing 13 of them playing in the senior side during the season. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for AFLW BOX HILL HAWKS SHORTS PLAYER ISSUE SIZE 8 VWFL at the best online prices at eBay! 1994:Box Hill Football Club finally contests a First Division Grand Final. Sam Mitchell is one of the most decorated players in AFL history, winning four premierships and captaincy of Melbourne in 2008. 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. Finals for the first time, defeating Brunswick in the First Semi Final but losing to Williamstown in the Preliminary Final to finish 3rd. All structured data from the file . Our A grade senior and reserve teams were both runners-up. He even managed to kick a couple of goals, much to our and his delight, with high fives all around. He "borrowed" a ute that was in the car park and drove towards our motel. Ben is a small forward with strong skills and pace around the ground. Jordan began his career playing junior football for Subiaco before being signed by West Coast Eagles as an 18-year-old rookie in 2013. cursor: pointer; Stephen Kenna was born in Hamilton, Queensland on 8 October 1981. Then again Smithy might. Recruitment had been better with the "Scoresby Boys" coming on board, together with plans for social rooms well on the way, the outlook was positive. There appears to be a natural cycle in sporting clubs, similar to the business cycle, and in many ways we had been slowing down for a number of years. Playing, , Richmond captain: 20092012, , Coaching, , VFL Premiership coach: 2018, VFL coach of the year: 2017. These included David Kline, Peter Chowne and Shane McBride. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. 1932:Eastern Suburban Football League formed with Box Hill City as a foundation member. Melbourne Demons AFLW Football Player Issue Match Worn Shorts #25 Size S. AU $49.95. DavidMirra is contracted with Hawthorn until the end of 2021, so there's plenty of potential to see him improve even more over the next few years. 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. He joined Hawthorn in 2018 and has since been one of their most prolific players, scoring five goals from five games this season. Required fields are marked *. Kenna is a powerful forward, capable of playing as a primary or off-ball player. Deane Job played his 250th game during the year while Greg Crawford and Jim D'Arcy both reached their 200th. 1956:Box Hill reaches the V.F.A. Ben made his debut for the Bulldogs against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium in 2020. During the year, Darryl started using an electronic organiser to record meeting dates, fees due and promises made. With the support of the EFL we stuck to our decision and, despite the threat of legal action from the SFL, joined the new league under the name of Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club. Added to this, many of the new players brought their mates to the club. Search. However, we always wondered what was at the bottom of his rather large first aid kit. It was a huge achievement for both teams to play finals in the Eastern Football League. MARKS. Unfortunately, another wet winter saw the Springfield Park ground turned to mud. Our lead up to the grand final was awkward with the presentation night held on the Wednesday during the week. In 2012, he was appointed head coach of English side Queens Park Rangers but resigned after only six months due to personal reasons. The Box Hill Hawks Football Club is a well-respected and long-standing member of the Victorian Football League. Gibson is 185 centimetres tall and weighs 83 kilograms. Ben Cavarra was born on 20 December 1995 in Melbourne, Victoria. In 2002, the club's focus on youngsters in the area was paying dividends, with player numbers high at over 60 senior players vying for a game with the Pioneers.