North Shore Football Club (GFL)
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| Names | |
| Full name | North Shore Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Seagulls |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Colours | Blue Gold |
| Ground(s) | Windsor Park, North Shore, Victoria |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www.northshoreseagulls.com.au/ |
North Shore Football Club Inc is an Australian rules football and netball club based at Windsor Park, North Shore, a suburb of Geelong, Victoria. The club plays in the Geelong Football League (GFL), the premier league in Geelong.[1]
History
The club was formed in 1927 and first tasted success with back to back flags in 1938 and 1939.
After the Second World War the club spent many years in the Woolworths Cup competition of the Geelong & District Football League. Promoted to Division one from 1965 they then joined the Geelong Football League when that league was founded in 1979 and won six premierships in a row from 1995 to 2000. Some of the more influential names to play for the club through this golden era include Ron Watt, Glenn Keast, Tom Hall, Danny Warren, Simon Riddoch, David Milsome, Wade Chapman, Bill Nicholls, Travis Robertson, Chris Huxtable,Brad "Don't Bowl Here" McDougall and Rodney Hutchison. Due to the removal of the salary cap by the VCFL, North Shore struggled to compete with more affluent clubs for a long period of time but in the 2017 season their hard work started to pay off finishing the season in 7th position led by coach Jason Davenport. Jason Davenport was rewarded for his efforts with a development coaching role with Carlton in the AFL. Sam Darley, a former AFL player with Greater Western Sydney and Western Bulldogs and Richmond VFL captain, is the current coach of the senior team.
During 2017 they picked up the superstar Tasmanian Julian Dobosz in hopes to go on to win the 2018 Premiership. Critics aren't sure, but Dobosz's style and grace should prove prominent in the 2018 season. He has started the season off with bags of 3 and 4 in the first two rounds against quality opponents.
Premierships
- Geelong Football League
- 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
- Geelong & District Football League
- 1938, 1939, 1948, 1974, 1976, 1977.
Book
Cat Country - History of Football In The Geelong Region - John Stoward - ISBN 978-0-9577515-8-3
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