Strathfieldsaye Football Club
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Full name | Strathfieldsaye Football & Netball Club | ||
Nickname(s) | Storm | ||
2018 season | |||
After finals | 2nd | ||
Home-and-away season | 1st | ||
Club details | |||
Founded | 2007 | ||
Colours | Navy blue White | ||
Competition | BFL (2009-) | ||
Premierships |
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Ground(s) | Strathfieldsaye Recreation Reserve, Strathfieldsaye | ||
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Other information | |||
Official website | SFNC |
The Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Bendigo Football League. They are based in the Bendigo suburb of Strathfieldsaye.
History
The club was founded in 1978 as the Mandurang-Strathfieldsaye Junior Football Club. This club was formed due to the need to facilitate the increasing population of junior footballers in the Mandurang and Strathfieldsaye district. The club commenced playing in the Bendigo Junior Football League. In 2003 the club became known as the Strathfieldsaye Junior Football Club (Strathfieldsaye JFC).
By 2007 there was enough interest in a senior club forming and in September 2007 the Strathfieldsaye Football Netball Club was formed. There were discussions on whether to join the stronger Bendigo Football League or the lower Heathcote District Football League to get the club established but the members voted overwhelmingly for the Bendigo Football League. The club decided that Bendigo was where they wanted to play so they submitted a business plan to get to a higher standard as quick as possible. In 2008, an application to join the Bendigo Football League for the following season was submitted and accepted. The club identity 'Strath Storm' was created and the club adopted playing colours of Blue & White hoops as these were the colours of the Strathfieldsaye JFC.
In 2009 the Strathfieldsaye Storm competed in senior competition for the first time and in 2012 they played in their first finals series winning both the Elimination and First Semi-Final, before losing the Preliminary Final. In 2013 the Storm made their first Grand Final after finishing the Home and Away season on top with 12 wins and 1 draw from 16 games, however lost the Grand Final to Golden Square by 21 points. The Storm went on to claim their first Premiership in 2014, defeating Sandhurst by 55 points.
Club Song
- Oh we’re from Strathfieldsaye
- A fighting fury we’re from Strathfieldsaye
- In any weather you’ll see us with a grin
- Risking head and shin
- If we’re behind then never mind
- We’ll fight and fight and win
- For we’re from Strathfieldsaye
- We never weaken til the final siren’s gone
- Like the Ranga's of old
- We’re strong and we’re bold
- For we’re from Strathfield
- (blue and white)
- We’re from Strathfieldsaye
- GO STORM
- *The term "Ranga's" is a direct reference to the foundation club being Mandurang/Strathfieldsaye JFC and reflects the heritage of the original club.
Year by year performance (home and away only)
Year | Wins | Draws | Losses | For | Against | % | Ladder Position |
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* denotes Premiership winning year
Honours
Premierships & Grand Finals
League | Total Premierships | Premiership Years |
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Bendigo Football League | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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2013 | Golden Square Bulldogs | Strathfieldsaye Storm | 102 – 81 |
2014 | Strathfieldsaye Storm | Sandhurst Dragons | 138 – 83 |
2015 | Strathfieldsaye Storm | Sandhurst Dragons | 60 – 53 |
2017 | Strathfieldsaye Storm | Eaglehawk Hawks | 88 – 56 |
2018 | Eaglehawk Hawks | Strathfieldsaye Storm | 122 - 73 |
References
Books
History of Football in the Bendigo District, John Stoward, ISBN 978-0-9805929-1-7