The West Preston Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. It was formed following a merger between West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside in 1998.
As of 2024, the club's men's team competes in currently competing in Division 1 of the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL), while the women's team competes in Division 2 of the NFNL Women's. The club also fields junior and netball teams.
History West Preston The West Preston Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, was formed in 1948 and entered the CYMS Football Association. It remained there until 1963, when it joined the YCW Football League. The club fielded a number of junior teams, with more than 10 junior players going onto play in the Victorian Football League (VFL, now AFL).
In 1981, as the club continued to grow, West Preston successfully applied to enter the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL).
Reservoir-Lakeside The Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Lakies, was formed in 1947 and entered the DVFL the same year. It won a Division 1 senior premiership in 1965 − going on to win two more in 1975 and 1977 − while also winning sixteen reserves and thirds premierships.
Merged club On 23 March 1998, members of West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside met and voted on a proposal to merge the clubs. By this point, Reservoir-Lakeside was struggling to field teams. The proposal passed, and the merged club entered the DVFL for the 1998 season.
The merged club had immediate success, missing out on the finals series by only one game in its first season. It won the minor premiership in 2000, but was defeated by Northcote Park in the grand final. The first premiership came in 2003 with a victory over Montmorency.
A second premiership was won in 2010 with a victory over Heidelberg, who had won the past four premierships. In 2018, West Preston Lakeside became the first NFL club to win men's and women's premierships in the same season, with grand final victories over Macleod and Montmorency respectively.
Seasons Men's Seniors SeasonCoachCaptainBest & FairestLeading Goalkicker2013 Frankie Raso Shaun Gannon Alex Gleeson (30)2011 Vin Datoli Glenn Robertson (45)2010 Vin Datoli Nick Meese Glenn Robertson2009 Vin Datoli Damian Smith Jake Williams Billy Morrison2008 Matthew Larkin Damian Smith Daniel McFerran Billy Morrison – 412007 Matthew Larkin Fabian Carelli Andrew Gill Scott Nugent – 382006 Paul Tilley Fabian Carelli Daniel McFerran Adrian Baker – 73 Scott Nugent2005 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli Fabian Carelli2004 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli Robbie Maiorana Dean Grainger – 422003 Ryan Smith Fabian Carelli David Snow Chris Groom – 652002 David Snow Fabian Carelli Dale Carmody Jason McGann – 362001 Grant Lawrie Dale Carmody Jason McGann Chris Groom – 342000 Grant Turnbull Dale Carmody Robbie Maiorana Bassman Abdul-Wahed – 531999 Grant Turnbull Dale Carmody Robbie Maiorana Heath Shephard – 681998 Grant Turnbull Heath Shephard Jason McGann Heath Shephard – 61
Seniors (West Preston) SeasonCoachCaptainBest & FairestLeading Goalkicker1997 Jarrod O'Niell Jarrod O'Niell Dale Carmody Adrian Baker – 431996 Harold Martin Adam Bruni Dale Carmody Adam McKay – 791995 Harold Martin Adam Bruni Dale Carmody David Miller – 851994 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Dino Senno Heath Shephard – 471993 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Adam Bruni Nick Murphy – 921992 Andrew Smith Pat Fitzgerald Paul Tilley Cristian Brandt – 681991 Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Grant Bueno David Miller – 611990 Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Greg Fyffe Billy Loughron – 831989 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper David Owen1988 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper Daryl Delos David Miller – 721987 Mark Duckworth Phil Crapper Greg Fyffe1986 Kevin Currie Kevin Currie Adrian Sullivan David Miller – 811985 Laurie Tilley Phil Crapper Steve Banbury – 551984 Mick Mulvahill Adrian Sullivan Steve Banbury – 561983 Mick Mulvahill Steve Banbury Steve Banbury – 761982
Grand Finals Senior Premierships2003DVFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87 defeated Montmorency 9. 7. 612010NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87 defeated Heidelberg 9. 12. 66 Reserves Premierships2012NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 18. 12. 120 defeated Montmorency 7. 5. 472014NFL – Division 1West Preston Lakeside 7. 13. 55 defeated Greensborough 8. 6. 54Thirds Premierships2006DVFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside defeated Bundoora2008NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 8. 13. 61 defeated Bundoora 6. 9. 452013NFL – Division 1 West Preston Lakeside 6. 7. 43 defeated Greensborough 5. 12. 42
Grand finals (West Preston) Senior Premierships1996DVFL – Division 2West Preston 8. 6. 54 defeated Mernda 7. 11. 531993DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 30. 16. 196 defeated Reservoir 11. 7. 731988DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 12. 13. 85 defeated Epping 8. 5. 531968YCW – "A" GradeReserves Premierships1996DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 12. 7. 79 defeated Diamond Creek 5. 4. 341995DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 20. 13. 133 defeated Heidelberg West 5. 12. 421993DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 27. 16. 178 defeated Reservoir 9. 7. 611992DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 6. 7. 43 defeated Diamond Creek 5. 4. 341991DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 14. 20. 104 defeated Research 7. 12. 541985DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 14. 14. 98 defeated Reservoir Lakeside 11. 12. 78Thirds Premierships1986DVFL – Division 2 West Preston 9. 11. 65 defeated Thornbury 7. 10. 521978PDJFA
Grand finals (Reservoir-Lakeside) Senior Premierships1977DVFL – Division 1Reservoir Lakeside 14. 4. 88 defeated Montmorency 7. 9. 511975DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 13. 15. 93 defeated Heidelberg 9. 11. 651965DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 13. 7. 85 defeated Greensborough 7. 9. 51Reserves Premierships1987DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir Lakeside 21. 7. 133 defeated Watsonia 6. 10. 461986DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir Lakeside 16. 10. 106 defeated Reservoir 12. 8. 801978DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir Lakeside 17. 16. 118 defeated North Heidelberg 6. 10. 461975DVFL – Division 11970DVFL – Division 11969DVFL – Division 11966DVFL – Division 11965DVFL – Division 1Thirds Premierships1992DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 5. 10. 40 defeated Greensborough 1. 5. 111985DVFL – Division 2 Reservoir-Lakeside 11. 9. 75 defeated Thornbury 9. 4. 581978DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 8. 14. 62 defeated Greensborough 5. 9. 391976DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 12. 13. 85 defeated Watsonia 8. 8. 561975DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 10. 9. 69 defeated Greensborough 5. 5. 351973DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 18. 7. 115 defeated Watsonia 9. 10. 641971DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 9. 7. 61 defeated Greensborough 6. 11. 471968DVFL – Division 1 Reservoir-Lakeside 6. 14. 50 defeated Templestowe 5. 5. 35
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