Western Jets

The Western Jets is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Victorian premier U18 competition, the NAB League, since its inception in 1992.[1] The club have developmental squads in the U15 and 16 age groups, however much of the attention is towards its U18 team.

Western Jets
Names
Full nameWestern Jets Football Club
Nickname(s)Jets
2019 season
After finals6th
Home-and-away season7th
Club details
Founded1992 (1992)
Colours     Blue      Yellow
CompetitionNAB League
PremiershipsNAB League (0)
Ground(s)Burbank Oval, Williamstown
Other information
Official websiteWJFC

The club is geographically set in Melbourne's West as part of a decision by AFL Victoria (formerly Football Victoria) to have clubs in all regions of the state.

The club trains in Melbourne's inner west at Crofts Reserve in Altona North and plays NAB League matches at Burbank Oval in Williamstown. Their current coach is Ryan O’Keefe, who replaced Torin Baker at the end of the 2018 season.[2]

Sponsors

The club is sponsored by TAC, Victoria University, Australia, Werribee Mazda, Divella, Burbank Homes and KFC.

Statistics
  • Runners Up (2): 1992, 1993
  • Wooden Spoons (3): 1997, 1998, 2002

Games Record Holder: Michael Turner (50 games)

Goals Record Holder: Stephen Neilsen (59 goals)

TAC CUP Coach Award Winners: Paul Carson (2000), Bradley Miller (2001)


Draftees
  • 1992 Mid-year Draft: Mark Ballan
  • 1992 National Draft: Dustin Fletcher, Brad Copeland
  • 1993 Pre-season Draft: Craig Ellis, Brendan Duncan,
  • 1993 National Draft: Brad Johnson, Robert Stevenson, Darryl Griffin, Aaron James, David Innella
  • 1994 Pre-season Draft: Cain Liddle
  • 1994 National Draft: Shannon Grant, Robert Di Rosa, Shawn Lewfatt, Allen Nash, Matthew Belleville, Stephen Zavalas, Lee Fraser, Dean Helmers, Todd McHardy, David Nicholson
  • 1995 Pre-season Draft: Matthew Lloyd
  • 1997 National Draft: Lance Picioane, Chris Obst, David Antonowicz, Anthony Aloi
  • 1998 National Draft: Heath Scotland
  • 1999 Rookie Draft: Matthew Pearce
  • 1999 National Draft: Daniel Giansiracusa, Ty Zantuck
  • 2000 Rookie Draft: Ben Haynes, James Podsiadly
  • 2001 Rookie Draft: Paul Chambers
  • 2002 Rookie Draft: Brad D. Miller
  • 2002 National Draft: Callum Urch
  • 2003 Rookie Draft: Dale Carson
  • 2003 National Draft: Michael Rischitelli
  • 2004 Rookie Draft: Murray Boyd
  • 2004 National Draft: Brent Prismall
  • 2005 Rookie Draft: Benjamin Davies
  • 2005 National Draft: Jake Edwards
  • 2006 National Draft: Bachar Houli
  • 2007 National Draft: Callan Ward,
  • 2008 Rookie Draft: Will Sullivan
  • 2008 National Draft: Jayden Post, Mitch Banner
  • 2009 Rookie Draft: Bryce Carroll
  • 2009: Jack Fitzpatrick[3]
  • 2010: Majak Daw
  • 2011: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Elliott Kavanagh
  • 2012: Spencer White, Lachie Hunter[4]
  • 2013 - James Sicily
  • 2014 - Liam Duggan, Corey Ellis, Jayden Laverde, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Connor Menadue, Brenton Payne
  • 2015 - Luke Goetz
  • 2016 - Daniel Venables, Oscar Junker
  • 2017 - Cameron Rayner, Lachie Fogarty, Tristan Xerri
  • 2018 - Zak Butters, Xavier O'Halloran
    • Source: 1992-2007: "All AFL & Rookie Draft Selections: 1986 - 2007".

Team of the Year

Grand Finals
Season Premiers GF Score Runner-up Best-on-ground
1992 Geelong Falcons 18.16 (124) - 12.10 (82) Western Jets Daniel Fletcher
1993 Northern Knights 32.10 (202) - 18.11 (119) Western Jets Shannon Gibson

References
  1. Edmund, Sam (8 July 2009). "TAC Cup delivers most AFL players of any competition".
  2. D'Anello, Luke (1 October 2012). "Baker to pilot Jets".
  3. "Western Jets set to take flight". 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011.
  4. "AFL DRAFT: Hunter readymade for Dogs midfield". 23 November 2012.
  5. "2011 TAC Cup Team of the Year".
  6. "2012 TAC Cup Team of the Year".
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