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Waranga North East Football Association

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Waranga North East Football Association
General Information
Founded 1913
as Waranga North East Football Association
Known As
1913-49 Waranga North East Football Association
1950-76 Waranga North East Football League
Folded 1976
after 52 active playing seasons
1976 Season
Premiers Yea
Minor Premiers Yea
1976 Clubs Alexandra, Broadford, Mansfield, Thornton-Eildon, Yea

The Waranga North East Football Association was established in 1913 as an Australian Rules football association which was based in the North East and Upper Goulburn Valley regions of Victoria[1] and was active up until 1976.

History

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In May 1913 representatives from Avenel, Euroa, Murchison, Nagambie and Seymour met at the Tabilk Hotel and formed the Waranga North East Football Association, with a draw being established with the first round of matches taking place on Wednesday, 21st May 1913.

Broadford hold the record with four, for the most consecutive premiership wins in a row, which they achieved twice between 1924 and 1927 and later on between 1971 and 1974.

Three clubs went through the season as undefeated premiers: Nagambie in 1919 and 1938, Seymour in 1923 and Euroa in 1963 and 1969.

In 1926, J P Minogue, from Seymour[2] (one of the founders of the association)[3] was presented with a Life Membership gold medal for his services rendered.[4]

In 1939 the WNEFA went into recess, with Euroa, Nagambie and Seymour joining the Goulburn Valley Football League and Yea joining the Alexandra Mansfield Football Association.[5] Broadford withdrew from the competition in 1939, due to the closure of the local paper mills.

Mick Minogue (Avenel) was secretary of the former North East Football Association and then the WNEFA from February 1908[6] to 1939 and never missed a delegate's meeting during that time.[7]

In May 1950, the WNEFA changed its name to the Waranga North East Football League.[8]

In 1960, Bill Burns was presented with a WNEFL Life Membership. Burns was a former coach of Broadford and association delegate.[9]

In October, 1960, the WNEFL was granted major league status by the Victorian Country Football League.[10]

The Bonnie Doon senior team played in nine consecutive WNEFL Reserves grand finals between 1956 and 1964.

Seymour made a record ten consecutive grand finals between 1966 and 1975, winning premierships in 1966 and 1975, but were also runner up for an incredible eight consecutive years between 1967 and 1974.

Clubs

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Broadford Recreation Reserve

Grand Finals

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Seniors[12]
  • The John Gordon (MLA) Shield: 1913 - 1926
  • The Mick Minogue Shield: 1927 - 1938[13]
  • - 1919 & 1938: Nagambie undefeated. 1923: Seymour undefeated. 1963 & 1969 - Euroa undefeated.
Reserves
Thirds
  • Graham Diggle Shield
  • - 1963: Broadford lost the premiership on a protest from Alexandra, as Broadford played an ineligible player.[43]
  • - 1969: Euroa were undefeated premiers.

Best and Fairest Award Winners

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The initial best and fairest award was donated by the Kia Ora company in 1948. Then Mr. Keith D. Bryant, a local Yea businessman and councillor, donated the WNEFA best and award trophy from 1949 onwards. Bryant was also Vice President of the WNEFA in 1950, under President, Harry Alexander.[44] and President in 1951.[45]

  • - 1953: Alan Willis (Avenel) finished as runner up under the old count back system.
  • - 1956: Geoff Baker was the father of former Avenel and Essendon player, Leon Baker.
  • - 1957: Ian Hughes, also won the 1958 Kyabram & District Football League best and fairest award, playing with Miepol FC. Father of former international cricketer, Merv Hughes.
  • - 1966: Peter Tossol Snr was the father of former Melbourne players, John Tossol and Peter Tossol junior.
  • - 1970's: John Bordignon (Broadford FC), won two WNEFA best & fairest awards, in 1970 & ?

Office Bearers

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The table below contains a list of the NEFA (1891 - 1912) and WNEFA Office Bearers from 1913 to 1976.

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References

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