Yeronga Football Club
| Yeronga | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Yeronga South Brisbane Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Devils | |
| 2018 season | ||
| After finals | Premiers | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1928 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | QFA Div 1 | |
| President | Chris Ryan | |
| Coach | Paul Reyne | |
| Ground(s) | Yeronga, Queensland | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | yerongafc.com.au | |
The Yeronga Football Club, nicknamed Devils, is an Australian rules football club which play in the AFLQ State Association. Previously, the club competed in the Queensland Australian National Football League (QANFL).[1]
Formed in 1928, the club comes from the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga.
The club had their best period in the 1930s when they twice made grand finals, losing to Windsor on both occasions.
After World War II, Yeronga merged with the South Brisbane Football Club, but kept their name and club colours.
In 1953 and 1954, they competed under the name Coorparoo-Yeronga, having merged with the Coorparoo Football Club.
Notable players
Honours
Team
Men
- QANFL
- Runners-up (2): 1932, 1937
Women
- QAFLW
- Winners (4): 2011, 2012, 2017, 2020
- Runners-up (1): 2013, 2016
- Notes
- ^ Australian Football League State Association"
Individual
Men
Grogan Medalists (2)
- F. Willets (1947 - tied)
- W. Shorten (1951)
Top Goalkicker (2)
- A. Sanders (1948, 1949)[2]
Women
QAFLW Best and Fairest (6)
- Kate Lutkins (2013)
- Jordan Zanchetta (2015 - tied, 2020 - tied)
- Sam Virgo (2016 - tied)
- Kate McCarthy (2017)
- Emily Bates (2019)
Leading Goalkicker (4)
- Caitlin Collins (2012)
- Hayley Newberry (2015)
- Jade Ransfield (2016 - tie, 2017 - tie)
Grand Final Best on Ground (5)
- Kate Lutkins (2011)
- Emily Bates (2012, 2017)
- Jordan Zanchetta (2013, 2020)
References
- ^ "Yeronga". Full Points Publications.
- ^ "QAFL Summary Chart". Full Points Footy.