The Dandenong Southern Stingrays are an Australian rules football team in the Talent League, the Victorian statewide under-18s competition.
1992 saw the birth of the Southern Stingrays, developed under the leadership of Steve Kennedy (Regional Manager) and Ron Roach (Promotions Manager) with its home base located at Ben Kavanagh Reserve, Mordialloc. The side is coached in the inaugural year by Peter Russo.
In 1995 the club moved from Mordialloc to Dandenong and it also changed its name to the Dandenong Southern Stingrays. The club is currently under the leadership of Toby Jedwab (Region Talent Manager) and Ashley Dawes (Administration & Operations Coordinator) with the home base located at Shepley Oval, Dandenong. The Boys side is coached by Nick Cox, while the Girls are coached by Josh Moore.
During the history in both Boy and Girl leagues, they each won one premiership over the Oakleigh Chargers in both Leagues. The Boys won in 2018 by a goal, whilst the Girls won in 2026 by 5 goals.
Results Premiers (1) 2018
Runners Up (7) 1997, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2022, 2026
Minor Premiers (4) 1997, 2010, 2016, 2018
Wooden Spoons (0) Nil
Yearly Ladder Placings (1992 - 2019)
Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Position 2 4 5 3 9 1 2 9 2 7 6 3 5 3 11 10 2 3 1 4 3 3 7 2 1 3 1 8
Grand Finals The Stingrays have made the Grand final on eight occasions and have won one premiership in 2018.
1997: North Ballarat Rebels - 16.15 (111) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 10.16 (76) 2005: Gippsland Power - 12.9 (81) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 10.6 (66) 2008: Murray Bushrangers - 21.16 (142) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 9.7 (61) 2009: Calder Cannons 17.10 (112) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 14.14 (98) 2013: Eastern Ranges - 24.8 (152) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 5.10 (40) 2018: Dandenong Stingrays - 12.8 (80) d. Oakleigh Chargers - 11.8 (74) 2022: Sandringham Dragons - 14.10 (94) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 7.9 (51) 2026: Gippsland Power - 16.10 (106) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 10.11 (71)
Players drafted to the AFL
1992: Darren King, Danny Winkel, Kane Batzloff, Justin Leppitsch 1993: Christian O'Brien, Michael Prentice, Shayne Smith, Clint Shaw 1994: Jeff White, Matthew Joy, Chad Liddell, Michael Agnello, Austinn Jones 1995: Chad Morrison, Ashley Gehling, Daniel Marshall, Ryan Aitken 1996: Paul Corrigan, Tom Gilligan, Mark Winterton, Chris Holcombe 1997: Travis Johnstone, Trent Croad, Kris Massie, Andrew Williams, Craig Black, Darren Hulme 1998: Adam Ramanauskas, Brendan Fevola, Toby Thurstans, Craig Jacotine, Steven Rode 1999: David Hille, Daniel Wulf 2000: Laurence Angwin, Ryan Lonie, Michael Handby, Adam McPhee, Chris Newman, Nathan Lonie, Stephen Milne 2001: - 2002: Steven Salopek, Paul Johnson, Matthew Boyd 2003: Shane Tuck, Aaron Edwards 2004: Jarred Moore, Damien McCormack, Jayden Attard, Luke Forsyth, Anthony Raso, Zane Leonard 2005: Nathan Jones, Ryan Cook, Travis Tuck 2006: Andrejs Everitt, Greg Bentley, Daniel Nicholls 2007: Jarrad Grant, Scott Simpson, Jarrad Boumann 2008: Tom Gillies, Ash Smith, Shane Savage, Steven Gaertner. 2009: Tom Scully, Ryan Bastinac, Dylan Roberton, Rohan Kerr, Levi Casboult 2010: Thomas Lynch, Jake Batchelor, Mitchell Hallahan, Luke Parker, Andrew McInnes, Arryn Siposs, Tom Curren, 2011: Matthew Buntine, Nick Haynes, Todd Elton, Jordan Kelly, Brett O'Hanlon, Darren Minchington, Piva Wright 2012: Lachie Whitfield, Taylor Garner, Nathan Wright, Lewis Pierce, Tim McGenniss 2013: Zak Jones, Billy Hartung, James Harmes 2014: Tom Lamb, Jack Lonie, Bailey Dale, Mitch White 2015: Jacob Weitering, Kieran Collins, Brandon White, Liam Hulett, Bailey Rice, Kurt Mutimer, Gach Nyuon 2016: Josh Battle, Myles Poholke, Mitch McCarthy 2017: Luke Davies-Uniacke, Hunter Clark, Aiden Bonar, Tom De Koning, Oscar Clavarino, Tom Murphy 2018: Sam Sturt, William Hamill, Bailey Williams, Zac Foot, Toby Bedford, Lachie Young, Sam Fletcher, Matthew Cottrell, Mitchell Riordan, Jordyn Allen, Shelley Heath 2019: Hayden Young, Sam De Koning, Ned Cahill, Cody Weightman, Bigoa Nyuon, Molly McDonald, Isabella Shannon, Brooke Vernon, Courtney Jones 2020 – Deakyn Smith 2021 – Mac Andrew, Connor MacDonald, Judson Clarke, Miller Bergman 2022 – Jaxon Binns, Henry Hustwaite 2023 – Harry De Mattia, Billy Wilson, Cooper Simpson 2024 – Harvey Langford, Cooper Hynes, Noah Mraz, Riak Andrew 2025 – N/A
Captain(s)
2016 Luke Dalmau (C),
2013 Nathan Foote (C),
2012
2011
2010 Luke Parker, Mitch Hallahan
2009 Ryan Bastinac, Tom Scully
2008 Ricky Ferraro, Paul Rogasch
2007 Russell Gabriel
2006 Matt Robinson, Mitch Bosward
2005 Greg Bentley
2004 Jarred Moore
2003 Kane Taylor
2002 Michael Stinear
2001 Andrew Tuck
2000 Ricky Clark
1999 Michael Ablett
1998 Craig Jacotine, Chris Fortnam
1997 Ben Lovett, Craig Black
1996 Anthony Hardie, Daniel Anderson
1995 Michael Agnello
1994 Brad Lloyd
1993 Ben Delarue
1992 Darren King
Best and Fairest
2016Thomas Glen/Myles Poholke
2015 Daniel Capiron
2014 Mirchell White
2013 Nathan Foote
2012 Tim McGenness
2011 Nick Haines
2010 Jake Batchelor
2009 Luke Parker
2008 Tom Gillies
2007 Matthew Clark
2006 Curtis Barker
2005 Greg Bentley
2004 Jarred Moore
2003 Marc Holt
2002 Michael Stinear
2001 Andrew Tuck
2000 Chris Newman
1999 Michael Burke
1998 Ashley Roberts
1997 Trent Croad
1996 Ben Lovett
1995 George Harrack
1994 Austinn Jones
1993 Shayne Smith
1992 Justin Leppitsch
Coaches Craig Black (2014–present) Graeme Yeats (2004–2013) Rob Dean (1996–2003) Greg Hutchison (1993–1995) Peter Russo (1992)
Talent League Girls Premierships (1): 2026 Runners-up (1): 2022
References
External links
Official Dandenong Stingrays website Star News Group.com