Torquay Football Club
| Torquay | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Torquay Football Netball Club |
| Nickname(s) | Tigers |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Colours | Black Yellow |
| Competition | Bellarine Football League |
| Premierships | 7 (1971, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2006, 2017) |
| Ground(s) | Torquay Recreation Reserve, Torquay |
The Torquay Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and is situated in the town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia.
History
The area between Torquay and Anglesea was served by the Freshwater Creek Football Club until 1952. The Torquay Football Club was reformed in 1952 and played in the GDFL Jarman Cup. Second hand jumpers were donated by the Richmond Football Club hence the club becoming the Tigers. Torquay played in the Polwarth Football League from 1964 to 1970.
The Torquay Football Club was a founding member of the Bellarine District Football League in 1971. The club have won eight premierships in the Bellarine Football League at senior level:
Premierships
- Geelong & District Football League
- 1960, 1961, 1962
- Bellarine Football League
- 1971, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2006, 2017
Notable VFL/AFL players
- Travis Boak with Port Adelaide Football Club
- Robert Scott with Geelong and North Melbourne
- Dale Lewis with Sydney Swans
- Jasper Pittard with Port Adelaide Football Club
- Charlie Curnow with Carlton Football Club
- Peter McDonald with Richmond Football Club and Melbourne Football Club
Film
The 2013 film Blinder was set around a fictional story about a group of players of the Torquay club. Ten years after a scandal tore the fabric of the club apart, Tom Dunn returns home to face the townfolk who hadn't forgotten. Inspired by his late coach Tom sets about mending fences and helping his old club.
External links
Book
- Cat Country - History of Football In The Geelong Region - John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3