Aspley Football Club
| Aspley Hornets | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Aspley Hornets Football Club | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1964 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | NEAFL QFA Division 1 | |
| President | Dale Sherwood | |
| Coach | NEAFL - Daniel Webster
QFA - Matt Argus QWAFL - Jacob Simmons-Bliss | |
| Captain(s) | NEAFL - James Ives & Jackson Allen
QFA - Harrison Payne & Richard Harrison QWAFL - Courtney Daniec & Angela Lingard | |
| Premierships | NEAFL (1): 2014 SEQFL (9): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002 QFA Division 2 (1): 2017 | |
| Ground(s) | Graham Rd, Carseldine QLD 4034 | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | aspleyhornets.com.au | |
Aspley Hornets Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL) competition and the AFL Queensland QFA Division 1 competition.
Overview
A strong club financially and in terms of playing numbers, the Aspley Hornets were admitted to the Division One competition in 2009 following the collapse of fellow northern Brisbane club the Zillmere Eagles.[1] In recognition of this change, Aspley played four matches in the 2009 season at Zillmere's former homeground O’Callaghan Park.[1]
With the biggest number of juniors in Queensland, Aspley carries AFLQ's expectations of being a power base for the game in the region for the next few decades.[1] Aspley finished well down the ladder in the second-tier competition in 2008, so it may take the Hornets a season or two to adjust to the higher level.[2] They will be boosted by the signing of inaugural captain, 27-year-old dual AFL premiership player, Robert Copeland.[3][4]
Facilities
Aspley have a highly successful licence and gaming club at its Graham Road premises, own other grounds at Brendale, and recently opened a new $1.5 million training and changeroom complex.[1]
Club song
The club song is sung to the tune of "Toreador" from Carmen.
AFL players
There is a list of Aspley players who have played in the AFL:
- Aliir Aliir - Sydney
- Marcus Allan - Brisbane Lions
- Jackson Allen - Gold Coast
- Harris Andrews - Brisbane Lions
- Jordon Bourke - Brisbane Lions
- Mabior Chol - Richmond
- Robert Copeland - Brisbane Lions
- Liam Dawson - Brisbane Lions
- Joseph Daye - Gold Coast
- Daniel Dzufer - Brisbane Lions
- Jonathan Freeman - Brisbane Lions
- Eric Hipwood - Brisbane Lions
- Joel Macdonald - Brisbane Lions and Melbourne
- Eddie Sansbury - North Melbourne
- Matthew Shir - Adelaide
- Cheynee Stiller - Brisbane Lions
- Corey Wagner - North Melbourne
- Josh Wagner - Melbourne
- Luke Weller - Brisbane Lions and Richmond
Honours
- NEAFL (1): 2014
- SEQFL (9): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
- QFA Division 2 (1): 2017
NEAFL League MVP's: 3 (Matthew Payne - 2014, 2016, 2018)
References
- ^ a b c d AFL Queensland: Aspley to join 2009 State League Division One
- ^ Qldfooty.com: The 2009 AFL Queensland Season Archived 29 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AFL Queensland: Copeland to inspire new club Aspley
- ^ Couriermail.com: Brisbane Lions stars Jamie Charman, Daniel Merrett to play practice match for Aspley
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