Border-Walwa Football Netball Club
| Border-Walwa | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Names | ||
| Full name | Border-Walwa Football Netball Club | |
| Nickname | Magpies | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1960 [note 1] | |
| Dissolved | 9 February 2020 | |
| Colours | black white | |
| Competition | UMFNL | |
| Premierships | UMFNL: 7: 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998 | |
| Ground | Walwa Recreation Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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The Border-Walwa Football Netball Club was an Australian rules football and netball club founded in 1960 in Walwa, Victoria, whose teams formerly competed in the Upper Murray Football Netball League.
History
[edit]Based in Walwa, in the Upper Murray region of north-eastern Victoria, the Border-Walwa Football Netball Club was a grassroots Australian rules football and netball club.[1] Combined, the predecessor clubs had participated in Upper Murray football since 1898., the Border Walwa Football Netball Club was a grassroots Football and Netball Club.[2] All up the combined club's have been kicking footballs since 1898.
| Club | Nickname | Location | State | Ground | Est. | Years | Premiers won |
Premiership Years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walwa [note 2] |
 |
Tigers | Walwa | VIC | Walwa Recreation Reserve | 1898 | 1898-1960 | 15 | 1900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958. |
| Border United [note 3] |
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Hoppers | Jingellic | NSW | Jingellic Cricket Ground | 1950 | 1950-1960 | 0 | |
| Border-Walwa [note 4] [note 5] |
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Magpies | Walwa | VIC | Walwa Recreation Reserve | 1960 | 1961–2019 | 7 | 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998. |
- ↑ Merged club: Border United FC & Walwa FC
- ↑ Merged with Border United FC after the 1960 season to form the Border-Walwa FC.
- ↑ Merged with Walwa FC after the 1960 season to form the Border-Walwa FC.
- ↑ Formed from merger of Border United FC & Walwa FC after the 1960 season.
- ↑ Border-Walwa FNC entered a state of recess from 2020, they hope to return for 2021.
Walwa FC (1898-1960) "Tigers"
[edit]
In 1898 the Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve.[3] The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1898 to 1960, with the exception being -
- 1905-1908: in recess
- 1916-1917: World War One &
- 1941-1944: World War Two
Walwa won 15 senior premierships & were also 11 time runners-up competing in 26 grand finals during that time. The first of these premierships was won in 1900 when the club wore the green and yellow colours.[4]
| Competition | Level | Wins | Year won |
| UMFL | Senior | 15 | 1900,[5] 1920,[6] 1922, 1929,[7] 1931,[8] 1936,[9] 1937,[10] 1940,[11] 1948,[12][13] 1949,[14][15] 1950,[16] 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958. |
Border United FC (1950-1960) "Hoppers"
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In 1950 the Border United Football Club was based in Jingellic, New South Wales, playing their home games from the Jingellic Cricket Ground. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1950 to 1960. Border United never won a senior premiership, however they were 1957 Grand Final runners-up, losing to Walwa, 9.13 (67) to 4.6 (30).
| Competition | Level | Wins | Year won |
| UMFL | Seniors | 0 | |
| UMFL | Reserves | 1 | 1959 |
Border-Walwa FNC (1960-2020) "Magpies"
[edit]
In 1960 the Border-Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1961. Border-Walwa has won 7 senior premierships & also were 11 time runners-up competing in 18 grand finals during that time.
Combined the Walwa FC, the Border United FC, & the Border-Walwa FNC have won a total of 22 senior premierships, with the Border-Walwa FNC on seven senior premierships officially recognised by the Upper Murray Football Netball League. This is similar to how combined the Fitzroy FC, the Brisbane Bears, & the Brisbane Lions have won a total of 11 VFL/AFL premierships, but the Brisbane Lions only has 3 VFL/AFL premierships officially recognised by the Australian Football League.
| Competition | Level | Wins | Year won |
| UMFL | Seniors | 7 | 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| UMFL | Reserves | 5 | 1975, 1977, 1986, 1987, 1991 |
| UMFL | Thirds | 0 | |
2000 and beyond
[edit]On Saturday 23 May 2015, the Border-Walwa senior football team broke its 47-match losing streak after beating Corryong by 35 points at Corryong. As reported by The Border Mail that night:
It was just priceless to see the joy on the faces of the supporters and committee members who have been through the tough times and keep turning up each weekend to help out and support the club.[17]
At the club's annual general meeting on Sunday 9 February 2020 the Border Mail reported that Border-Walwa Football Netball Club's had decided to enter recess for the 2020 season. A number of factors were cited including population decline, but mainly the devastation of the Upper Murray from the 2019/2020 Australian Bushfires. They hope to re-join the league in 2021.[18][19]
The Border Walwa FNC facilities have now been transformed into the Walwa Community Centre to assist the small local community with social cohension and a meeting place for other groups.[20]
Season records
[edit]| Season | Position | Finals result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Premiers | |
| 1990 | Premiers | |
| 1991 | Premiers | |
| 1992 | Premiers | |
| 1996 | Premiers | |
| 1997 | Premiers | |
| 1998 | Premiers |
Grand Final appearances
[edit]| Year | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Won | |
| 1990 | Won | |
| 1991 | Won | |
| 1992 | Won | |
| 1993 | Lost | |
| 1996 | Won | |
| 1997 | Won | |
| 1998 | Won |
Netball
[edit]Border-Walwa fielded netball teams in the Upper Murray Football Netball League for many decades alongside its football program. The club participated across senior and junior netball grades and formed an important part of the local sporting community.
Netball premierships
[edit]| Grade | Premierships | Years |
|---|---|---|
| A Grade | ||
| B Grade | ||
| Junior grades |
Club officials
[edit]Senior coaches
[edit]| Coach | Years | Premierships |
|---|---|---|
Senior captains
[edit]| Captain | Years | |
|---|---|---|
Club honours
[edit]Leading goalkickers
[edit]| Player | Goals | Season |
|---|---|---|
Life members
[edit]Junior football
[edit]Border-Walwa fielded junior football teams in Upper Murray junior competitions for many years.
League Best and Fairest Winners
[edit]- Senior Football
- 1945 - Harold Purss[21][22]
- 1946 - Harold Purss[23][24]
- 1953 - Jack Lowthian
- 1957 - Barry Bryant
- 1959 - Max Hore
- 1969 - Tony Emerson
- 1970 - Tony Emerson
- 1983 - Mark Hallihan
- 1990 - Mark Albers
- 1991 - Mark Albers
- 1992 - Wayne Edwards
- 1993 - Steve McCormack
- 1996 - Mark Albers
- 1997 - Mark Albers
- 1999 - Kevin Hunt
- 2002 - Rick Sibraa
- 2017 - Dan McCarthy
- Reserves Football
- ?
VFL Players
[edit]
- 1947 - Frank Hanna: Melbourne
- 1951 - Lance "Gibbie" Mann: Essendon. Mann also won the 1952 Stawell Gift
- 1960 - Barry Bryant: Carlton
Notable players
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ben Robson and Matthew Smithwick (13 December 2011). "2012 - 50 Towns In 50 Days: Walwa". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ Ben Robson and Matthew Smithwick (13 December 2011). "2012 - 50 Towns In 50 Days: Walwa". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "1898 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 16 June 1898. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ↑ "1900 - Walwa". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 29 November 1900. p. 7. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ↑ "1900 - WALWA v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 4 October 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "1920 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 August 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "1929 - FINAL: Walwa v Corryong". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "1931 - Football: WALWA. v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 August 1931. p. 1. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1936 - GRAND FINAL: WALWA v FEDERALS". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 27 August 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1937 - WALWA PREMIERS DEFEAT FEDERALS IN EXCITING FINISH". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 19 August 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1940 - WALWA PREMIERS FOR 1940". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 18 July 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1948 - Walwa's 9 Point Win". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954. 23 August 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "1948 - Walwa". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 27 September 1927. p. 5. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1949 - UPPER MURRAY LEAGUE: Walwa win grand final". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 15 August 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "1949 - Walwa's Club Banquet". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 20 September 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ↑ "1950 - Walwa Wins Football Premiership". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 7 September 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ Brent Godde (25 May 2015). "2015 - Jubilation as Magpies claim win". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ Brett Kohlhagen (9 February 2020). "2020 - Border-Walwa members decide club's fate at annual general meeting". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "2020 - Former Border-Walwa coach Peter Murray hopes Magpies can find a way back". Border Mail newspaper. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ Sandra Moon (1 March 2022). "2022 - Country footy club finds second life helping locals in wake of Black Summer bushfires". ABC News. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
- ↑ "1945 - Football Assn". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 August 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ "1945 - Premiership Ball". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 11 October 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ↑ "1946 - Upper Murray Football Assn". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952) View title info. 29 August 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ "1946 - Cudgewo Celebrates Football Premiership". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 10 October 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2025.