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 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. 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. All up the combined club's have been kicking footballs since 1898.
Club Nickname Location State Years Premierswon Premiership Years Walwa Tigers Walwa VIC 1898 15 1900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931,1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949,1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958. Border United Hoppers Jingellic NSW Jingellic Cricket Ground 1950 1950-1960 0 Border-Walwa Magpies Walwa VIC 1960 1961–2019 7 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996,1997, 1998.
Walwa FC (1898-1960) "Tigers"
In 1898 the 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 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.
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won Senior151900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931,1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949,1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.
Border United FC (1950-1960) "Hoppers"
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).
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won Seniors 0 Reserves11959
Border-Walwa FNC (1960-2020) "Magpies"
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.
CompetitionLevelWinsYear won Seniors 71984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998 Reserves51975, 1977, 1986, 1987, 1991 Thirds 0
2000 and beyond 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:
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.
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.
Season records Season Position Finals result 1984 Premiers 1990 Premiers 1991 Premiers 1992 Premiers 1996 Premiers 1997 Premiers 1998 Premiers
Grand Final appearances Year Opponent Result 1984 Won 1990 Won 1991 Won 1992 Won 1993 Lost 1996 Won 1997 Won 1998 Won
Netball 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 Grade Premierships Years A Grade B Grade Junior grades
Club officials Senior coaches Coach Years Premierships
Senior captains Captain Years
Club honours Leading goalkickers Player Goals Season
Life members
Junior football Border-Walwa fielded junior football teams in Upper Murray junior competitions for many years.
League Best and Fairest Winners Upper Murray Football League Senior Football
1945 - Harold Purss 1946 - Harold Purss 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
1947 - Frank Hanna: 1951 - Lance "Gibbie" Mann: . Mann also won the 1952 Stawell Gift 1960 - Barry Bryant:
Notable players Barry Bryant Frank Hanna Lance Mann
See also Australian rules football in Victoria Australian rules football in New South Wales Upper Murray Football Netball League List of Australian rules football clubs in Victoria
References
External links Gameday website BWFNC Facebook Group page