Box Hill Reserves claims its second Premiership, defeating Sandringham in the Grand Final 16.18 (114) to 13.8 (86). display:none; teams. The Pioneers newsletter "Meat & Pastry" was revived by Dorothy Hosking (Geoff's mother) and her editorial efforts and skills were rewarded with Life Membership. Captain Luke Kitchin won the Fred Hill Medal for best on ground. 1987 saw us back to A grade. Lukas Markovic started his career with Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Gibson is a versatile player who can play both on the wing and in the ruck. It is available through the Football Club - Cost $20. We play in the Eastern Football & Netball League where we field Senior, Reserve, Under 19 and Netball teams. He played for Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) before being drafted by Port Adelaide in the 2009 National Draft. Although we did not make the finals that year, a change in fortune was just around the corner. This, in turn, generated admiration and respect from many other clubs in the competition. 1986:Box Hill claims a 2nd V.F.A. tagetes lemmonii mexican marigold; sir wilfrid laurier high school; river esk fishing day ticket; pedersoli long range tang sight. 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. He got battered from pillar to post, but his competitive spirit together with his willingness to help and protect his team-mates was inspirational. He kicked 45 goals in those four seasons, which is a remarkable total. 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. A wooden spoon, relegation to B grade, and a year best forgotten. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. Baan Group, in conjunction with The Box Hill Hawks Football Club, are thrilled to announce the launch of the 'Baan Dudang Badji Program', an initiative Box Hill is a foundation member of Division One but finishes last in 1961 to be relegated to Division Two for season 1962. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. An Under 13 team was formed in 1970 and while the Under 15 and Under 17 teams both won flags, our senior sides were not as fortunate having lost some of the bigger and experienced players who had provided sterling service in previous years. Mirra signed with Essendon as a free agent at end of 2019 season but did not play a game for them due to injury. Gibson has been involved in many memorable games during his career, most notably kicking a match-winning goal against Collingwood in 2013. In 2013, he joined Hawthorn as an assistant coach under Alastair Clarkson where he has since remained. North Fawkner (It's last league was the Riddell League, where they were whipping boys, folded around the mid 90's). A more successful year was achieved, but a lot of rebuilding had yet to be done. These included David Kline, Peter Chowne and Shane McBride. 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The opening was the highlight of the social year with black tie and cocktails the order of the day and over 150 people attending the evening. After coming close in the previous two seasons, the players were well aware that this could be their last chance for premiership glory. James Parsons was drafted by the Geelong Cats in the 2016 rookie draft. Premiership in any Grade. Unfortunately, another wet winter saw the Springfield Park ground turned to mud. Luckily he was never swept away by a sudden flooding of Sparks Reserve. 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?" 1964 was the first year of a remarkably successful decade due to an on-going recruitment program commenced three years earlier, Stan Harding's appointment as coach, and the promotion of a number of fine players from the Under 16 side. Ben made his debut for the Bulldogs against Collingwood at Marvel Stadium in 2020. "A FIFTY YEAR HISTORY" - Whitehorse Pioneers Football Club. 35 (26) 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. There was now a core of 15 senior players who had played at least three years together, but needed a spark to realise their potential. Hodge started his career playing on the half-back flank but as his career progressed he has been known to push up into the midfield. To gather Past Players and Officials annually.. 2. Col Austen was born in 1920 and played for Hawthorn between 1940-1943 and 1950-1952. With their alliance with Hawthorn Football Club in the AFL providing support for younger players to develop and transition from junior ranks to senior competitions, this club is sure to remain competitive on both local and national levels for many years to come..minu-table-trigger {font-size: 1.3rem; He retired from playing at the end of the 2006 season but continues to play for Hawthorn reserves side. Coming into the second semi-final, the senior side had a record of 15 wins, 2 losses and a draw. For season 1999, with the club relegated to 4th division, senior coach Rick Batten decided to move on and former player Dennis Crozier took up the coaching role. 2014:After finishing 4th on the ladder at the home and away season the Box Hill Hawks were runners up in VFL Grand Final at Etihad Stadium in front of 23,816 spectators the biggest VFL/VFA crowd since the 1978 Grand Final. After the unexpected successes of the previous year, the club looked forward to season 1997 with great anticipation. 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. He played college football for Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) and has previously represented Victoria at under-18 level and Australian U19s team. With so many new young players and girlfriends at the club during this time, it was a pleasure to see the respect and caring between Jeff and members of our club. Despite a gallant performance, it was defeated by Sandringham 11.12 (78) to 10.9 (69). Sam Mitchell played 307 games for Hawthorn between 2002 and 2016, including 67 in 2017. On one particular day at Sparks Reserve, when we were getting changed and Brian was giving us final instructions for an important game, there was a knock on the clubroom door. 2002:Brand new administration and players facilities building officially opened. 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 . Warren has represented Australia at U16, U18 and U20 level, but hasn't yet made his debut for the senior side Warren is a hard-working and reliable midfielder/defender who has spent the last two seasons with North Melbourne. For an additional $35 the EFFC Past Players and Officials Membership is a great way to remain in contact with teammates and friends of yours gone past as well as combatants from opposition teams. His athleticism, work ethic and ball-winning ability make him an exciting prospect for Cats fans looking to see more of their young side this season; with potential to become a key player over time Parsons was drafted by Geelong with pick 34 in the 2017 AFL Draft. We were facing lean times. Newman has spent most of his career at Hawthorn as an assistant coach, but he did play one game for them in 2007. On another wet miserable day at Highfield Road, again against the Meths, I got hit in the face with the heavy wet ball and turned around in the last quarter to ask the full back how long we'd been playing. Iles joined Gold Coast as a replacement for Nathan Brown in 2011, and he has been one of the Suns' most consistent performers over the past two seasons. Pioneers to this day still scratch their heads on the inequitable move where our association with considerable assets merged with the SESFL who were broke and badly run. 1950:Box Hill invited to field teams in the V.F.A. The competition ran between April 2018 and September 2018. The football club was formed under the umbrella of the Pioneers Youth Club and, therefore, became very much a part of the Baptist Church. The Club goes on to lose the Grand Final to Williamstown by 29 points. In 2018, Hodge moved to the Brisbane Lions, before retiring in 2019. Greene was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2017 but didn't play a game for them that year. 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. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1971. The strength and determination to overcome existing problems, keep the group together and survive, was the only recipe we knew for success. Moore is a midfielder and has played 72 games for Port Adelaide since debuting in 2010, including 21 appearances this season. Selections on Thursday nights were huge, with many of the players taking advantage of Friday rostered days off or a lack of university lectures to stay late into the night. FILTER . Despite these setbacks and a number of injury concerns, the senior side again made a finals appearance and once again lost the preliminary final. The club also competed in the Foxtel Cup for the first time taking on West Perth at Etihad Stadium. Michael Scott at centre half forward kicked 15-25-115 (and we have never forgiven his inaccuracy since) while other major goal kickers were Bob Mason and Peter Hoath with Graeme Ryan getting 2 from centre half back. Some memories from Ewen Slater of playing with the Pies at the time: I played many games with Geoff Hosking and vividly remember playing Highfield Road Meths at Willison Reserve (known as frogs' hollow) on a particularly cold, wet miserable day when one of their ruckmen king hit Geoff from behind knocking him out. He then moved to Carlton and played there for two seasons. 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. Smithy let rip with four goals in the last quarter and we won by 38 points. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015. An Under 14 team was fielded for the first time in an unofficial competition. border-radius: 0.4rem; Kristy is a talented player who has represented Victoria at junior level and played for Box Hill Hawks (VFLW) this year. Edward Curnow (born 7 November 1989) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Unfortunately, one Thursday night, "Ozzie" the electronic organiser was kidnapped from the clubrooms. Neville Jacobs was appointed senior coach at the start of the 1969 season and he brought to the club the benefits of his experience at the Box Hill Football Club in the VFA. Markovic is known for his speed and ability to score goals from midfield or forward positions. Premiership after defeating Werribee 13.13 (91) to 7.12 (54). 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. Perry Parsonage had work commitments which meant he would arrive just in time on Thursday nights to say he was available for selection and then have a beer or two. Iles is a natural goal-kicker, and was one of the shining lights at Collingwood in 2006. background: #ff7a3d; Players by VFA Competition or Division One where two divisions existed This marked his second consecutive award and fourth career nomination for this prestigious accolade, which is voted on by league coaches and captains across all teams in Victoria. Sam Iles is a midfielder who has played for Gold Coast in the AFL since 2010. This Web Page contains sections of this fine publication which includes many photos of the first fifty years of this great club. Ian Venning playing his first senior game at fullback, Dennis Crozier and Ted Walsh on the ball all day and the likes of Alan Noseda, Stuart Bowers and Stephen Walsh playing key positions against much bigger and experienced opponents, we had a real dip. Club legend Ian [Thumper] Cameron retired after 244 games and a young Peter Krischumas showed promise in the reserves. 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. He played for Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup before being drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2018. Kris was born on 15 July 1973 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. So much so that he later became our vice president then president in 1999. 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. This was a bitter pill for us, but not as bitter as the tomato filled daffodils that were eaten by some grief stricken players and supporters during the after-match wake at the Major's residence. BOX HILL HAWKS FOOTBALL CLUB PO Box 143, Box Hill, VIC 3128 (03) 9890 9422. He has been selected in the All-Australian team on eight occasions (three at full forward and five at centre half-forward), including as captain in the 2018 team, and has won four Coleman Medals throughout his career, with his biggest haul coming in 2008 with Hawthorn, when he kicked 113 goals for the year. Needless to say the demand was met and "Ozzie" duly returned. Both of the same short and stocky stature, they broke more ribs with fair tackles and bumps than any one else. Our lead up to the grand final was awkward with the presentation night held on the Wednesday during the week. Interestingly, these two clubs had shared the same oval at Springfield Park during the 1950s and 1960s before the Pioneers moved to the newly built facility at Sparks Reserve near the corner of Albion and Middleborough Roads. 1956:Box Hill reaches the V.F.A. Hugh Beasley was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their first selection in the 2015 National Draft. for the 1951 season. Lukas Markovic is a talented young defender who has been in the AFL for three seasons. 2018:VFL Premiers Box Hill Hawks defeated the Casey Demons 10.12 (72) to 8.14 (62) at Marvel Stadium. Finals for the first time, defeating Brunswick in the First Semi Final but losing to Williamstown in the Preliminary Final to finish 3rd. Heatherton fought back in the third quarter, kept the Pioneers goalless and reduced the margin to just over 4 goals. Joe Mama. In times when under financial pressures, when players were scarce and the going was tough, we stuck to our traditional values of hard work and fair play. The Box Hill Football Club made its debut in the VFA on Saturday 21 April 1951, at Preston. Regarded as the greatest forward of his generation and among the greatest players of all time, Franklin is the seventh-highest goalkicker in VFL/AFL history with 944 career goals, the most of any current player, and has led his clubs' goalkicking on eleven occasions (six at Hawthorn and five at Sydney). She attended Wesley College before moving on to play for University of Queensland Reds women's team. He married his wife Rebekah in 2006 and they have three children together - daughters Lillie (born 2007) and Freya (2008), son Jack (2010). This decision was challenged by the Southern Football League and later by the governing body, the Victorian Metropolitan Football League. Hawthorn listed player Alex Woodward won the J.J Liston Trophy as the best player in the VFL. This caused our co-tenants, the St Francis Xavier Junior Football Club, to move away to Elgar Park and distance themselves from us. He was also an All Australian three times and Brownlow Medalist in 2012. In round 9 of the 2009 season, Aaron had an outstanding game against Adelaide where he gathered 26 possessions and five tackles to help Brisbane beat Adelaide by 25 points at The Gabba. 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. 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. Ben Cavarra was born on 20 December 1995 in Melbourne, Victoria. 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. Playing, , Richmond captain: 20092012, , Coaching, , VFL Premiership coach: 2018, VFL coach of the year: 2017. Samuel Millar, was ex-officio president of the football club and Harold Blackwell became its first chairman. In 2001, a review of the playing list encouraged the club to begin an extensive recruitment campaign. Gibson retired from football at the end of 2017 after injuring his ankle during the Grand Final loss to Richmond. They were sitting securely in the four, while we had only won 3 games for the year. Cliff ran the boundary when it was fine, Bob did it when it rained. The second semi-final saw us turn the tables with a three point win. Whitehorse Pioneers Past Players, Box Hill, Victoria. Includes : History of the Box Hill District - 1837-1887, players lists of those within Victorian Football League connections. After losing the first two games of the season, we gradually developed into a hard-working, running team and, with Alan White kicking 106 goals during the home and away games, we finished in fourth position with a finals berth. Kris Barlow is one of Australia's most successful footballers, having won several awards including being named as an All Australian in 2003 and 2004. . We all agreed that a lot of hard work and diplomacy was needed if our club was to survive. Warren was rewarded with an AFL contract with North Melbourne during 2015 pre-season and made his debut against Richmond early that year. Callum Porter was born in 2002, so he is just starting to make a name for himself in the AFL arena. Unfortunately we were unable to attract the required players and so began a long and tough season. We were a very young club with an average senior team age of 21, yet a highly talented and fit team that was more than competitive. The inexperienced Pioneers were only narrowly defeated and we finished in reasonably high spirits. Newman is a defender who can play both on the backline and as a key forward if needed. Players of Box Hill Football Club (75 C) Players of Box Hill Football Club (VFLW) (8 C) . His father, Craig, also played football professionally and his older brother Zak played with South Melbourne from 2013-2015 before moving onto Sydney FC mid-season of 2017/2018 season where he made 4 appearances scoring 2 goals; proving that Callum may well have some talent behind him. Founded in 1975, it has developed into one of the strongest clubs within its league boasting an impressive record of success over recent years. Our supporters roared encouragement. We inherited a training ground (East Oval), a playing ground (West Oval) and a social room. Once again success didn't come easily. BEHINDS. History. By increasing the clubs loft, youll increase the distance it will travel and improve your accuracy. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2014. Spring Branch $ . At only 22 and 6ft 6in (198 cm) he was a monster of a man, a ruckman and in his first coaching role. After many successful seasons we were entering a new phase and there was to be a gradual changing of the guard in terms of players and, more significantly at administration level, culminating in some dramatic events a few years later. Maroon socks were worn for the first time, and the club organised Pioneer windcheaters at $13.50 and club beanies at $1.50. During the year, Michael Scott composed our Pioneers theme song, and after a few rehearsals following on-field victories, we rivalled most Welsh choirs. Back men Alan Pincott and David (Gangus) Gangoiti put fear into the opposition which was scary. Lukas Markovic is an exciting player to watch because he can play both on the ground and up high, which makes him very dangerous. Kris Barlow is a former professional footballer who played for Vermont and Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL). This was hopefully the beginning of better times. On the field we were sadly lacking and player numbers were down with the reserves struggling to field sides. Upload file; Recent changes; Latest files; Includes: Reporter District Football Match results Includes: Football team photographs, medals and associated club insignia. In 2019 he accepted an off-field role at the St Kilda Football Club for three years as an assistant coach. }. 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). Perry would get a lift to the ground dressed in shorts and runners and then as he entered the clubrooms he would splash water over his face and shirt to indicate exertion. In 2022, Cavarra captained Vic Metro to their second consecutive national title an unprecedented achievement in Australian Rules football history while also being named VFL Team of the Year at seasons end once again. 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. Facilitating 'The Huddle Up' Juniors Program (6-12 y.o) which is a 4 week Multi-sport program that enables young people to connect . Senior Premierships: 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1986, 1997, 2007, 2018. Despite lacking depth of players, Alan's professionalism and attention to detail, along with his considerable football ability enabled the senior side to play off in the grand final against noted rivals Hampton United. Geoff Bryant was a talented goal-kicker who played for North Melbourne from 1969 to 1971. Drew the first game and won the next four to put us equal top and cruising. color: #000; 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.