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History |
The Wodonga Raiders Football and Sports Club originates from the Kergunyah Football Club that originally played in the Tallangatta and District Football League. In 1976 that club became the Wodonga Demon's Football and Sports Club and games were played at Martin Park, Wodonga. The Rural City of Wodonga Council had the foresight to develop sporting facilities at West Wodonga and the "Demon's" moved to Biralee Park. During the mid 1980's the Club made a series of applications to join the Ovens and Murray Football League. In 1988 the club was accepted into the League. Prior to the start of the 1989 season the club appointed Mark Turner as Senior Coach. Mark was given the task of taking a club consisting of basically minor league players to a team capable of matching it with other clubs at a major league standard. The contributions that Mark Turner made in forming and developing the club between 1989 and 1992 laid a very strong foundation for future successes. The clubs first game in the Ovens and Murray League was an away game against Benalla. The Thirds and Reserves had victories with the seniors going down by 4 points with the last kick of the day. The seniors went through a learning phase for the rest of the season. The Reserves won a number of games while the Thirds made the finals. The Thirds went on to win the premiership for 1989 with Ivor Waite as Thirds Coach. The rest is history... |
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Year |
Achievements |
Coach / B&Fs |
1989 |
First Ovens & Murray Season. Phillip Partington is the Ovens and Murray Thirds best and fairest. |
Seniors Coach: Mark Turner Seniors B&F: Mark Turner |
1990 |
Raiders seniors win their first senior game. | Seniors Coach: Mark Turner Seniors B&F: Rudi Yonson |
1991 |
Reserves win the premiership with Dale Gleeson as coach. | Senior Coach: Mark Turner Seniors B&F: Stephen Clarke |
1992 |
Raiders functions rooms are ready for the first game of the season.
This was achieved with a loan and grant from the Rural City of Wodonga.
The loan has subsequently been repaid. The project was achieved with
the generous support of many businesses and trades people who donated
their time and equipment for this project. Robert Lampre is the Ovens & Murray Reserves Best and Fairest |
Seniors Coach: Mark Turner Seniors B&F: Stephen Clarke |
1993 |
Netball Club established for A and B Grades. Games are played at
Kelly Park. Sean Lefoe is the Reserves Ovens & Murray leading goal kicker Shayne Dryden is the Seniors Ovens & Murray leading goal kicker with 112 goals. |
Seniors Coach: Simon Meehan Seniors B&F: Stephen Clarke A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: J.Gleeson |
1994 |
Thirds win the Ovens & Murray Premiership with Garry Corcoran
as coach. |
Seniors Coach: Peter Copley Seniors B&F: Simon Bone A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: S.Dare/M.Glazebrook |
1995 |
Canteen and Gym extension completed in time for 1995 season.
A loan was taken out for this project. This has now been repaid. |
Seniors Coach: Peter Copley Seniors B&F: Simon Bone & Kerry Bahr A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: J.Hore |
1996 |
Lighting installed for netball courts. Netball C Grade side added to the competition. Gavin Chesser selected as an all Australian Country Representative. |
Seniors Coach: Jim Silvestro Seniors B&F: Bernard Toohey A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: J.Hore |
1997 |
New balcony completed in front of the function rooms. Football club winner of the O & M Club Championship. Reserves win Ovens and Murray premiership with Darren Fraser as coach. Seniors play off for senior Ovens and Murray premiership. Finish runner up. Brendan McEvoy is the Ovens and Murray Thirds leading goal kicker. |
Seniors Coach: Darren Harris Seniors B&F: Ben Stewart A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: S.Terlich |
1998 |
Coaches Box completed. Football club winner of the O & M Club Championship. Reserves win Ovens and Murray premiership with Dale Smith as Coach. Seniors win Ovens and Murray premiership with Darren Harris as Coach. Matthew Jones is the Ovens and Murray Thirds leading goal kicker. Brendan McEvoy is the Ovens and Murray Reserves leading goal kicker. Lisa Burkitt wins the C Grade Ovens & Murray Netball Best and Fairest. |
Seniors Coach: Darren Harris Seniors B&F: Jason Lappin A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: Jodie House |
1999 |
Reserves win Ovens and Murray premiership with Dale Smith as Coach. Georgette Meunier C Grade Ovens & Murray Netball Best and Fairest. |
Seniors Coach: Darren Harris Seniors B&F: John House A Grade Coach: ??? A Grade B&F: Jodie House |
2000 |
Netball shelter completed. Jackie Grealy C Grade Ovens and Murray Netball Best and Fairest Sarah Ackland B Grade Ovens & Murray Netball Best and Fairest. |
Seniors Coach: Simon Bone Seniors B&F: Leigh Corcoran A Grade Coach: Jodie House A Grade B&F: Tina Corcoran |
2001 |
Finished Third in the Seniors. | Seniors Coach: Simon Bone Seniors B&F: Daniel Rankin A Grade Coach: Jodie House A Grade B&F: Karly Way |
2002 |
Lights upgraded. Reserves win Premiership with Paul Twycross as coach. Scott Williamson is the Reserves O&M leading goal kicker. |
Seniors Coach: Simon Bone Seniors B&F: Chris McCarty A Grade Coach: Jodie House A Grade B&F: Tina Corcoran |
2003 |
Football club winner of the O & M Club Championship. Seniors win Minor Premiership. Reserves win consecutive Premiership with Ian Butler as coach. Jocylen Kennet wins B Grade O & M Best and Fairest. |
Seniors Coach: Christin Macri Seniors B&F: Christin Macri A Grade Coach: Lindy Singleton A Grade B&F: Lindy Singleton |
2004 |
Reserves lose Grand Final in 3rd straight appearance. | Seniors Coach: Christin Macri Seniors B&F: Mark Doolan A Grade Coach: Lindy Singleton A Grade B&F: |
2005 |
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Seniors Coach: Dean Lupson A Grade Coach: Lindy Singleton |
"It's A Grand Old Flag"
Life Members |
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FOOTBALL J. Wink F. Richardson T. Rixon K. Gallagher B. Collins J. Owens M. Schlink M. Ley S. Bone L. Anderson H. Wink S. Clarke W. Mooney T. Mooney L. Lee J. Robinson J. Casey F. Goonan N. Jarvis G. James R. Barrette C. Robinson R. Hedley N. Conway P. Knight P. Twycross M. Brown J. Howes R. Fleming |
NETBALL S.Twycross L.Burkitt K. Way J. House S. Truin J. Truin |
