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Yarra Valley Mountain District Football And Netball League
The AFL Yarra Ranges was an Australian rules football and netball organisation based in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges within Victoria. The organisation operated the Yarra Ranges Senior Football league and the Yarra Ranges Junior Football league. History The Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League was formed in 1966, from the amalgamation of the Mountain District Football League and the Yarra Valley Football Association (1907–1954). South Belgrave transferred to the Eastern Football League for the 2008 season, followed by Silvan for the 2011 season. Thornton-Eildon Football Club went into recess at the start of 2011. Most of the teams in the league are based in the outer fringes of north-east and east Melbourne. However, the addition in recent years of Thornton-Eildon, Yea and Alexandra from the Kyabram District Football League has seen the league expand into the Goulburn Valley area of central Victoria. In 2016, following a review, the league decided t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Rules Football
Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, often a modified cricket ground. Points are scored by kicking the oval ball between the central goal posts (worth six points), or between a central and outer post (worth one point, otherwise known as a "behind"). During general play, players may position themselves anywhere on the field and use any part of their bodies to move the ball. The primary methods are kicking, handballing and running with the ball. There are rules on how the ball can be handled; for example, players running with the ball must intermittently bounce or touch it on the ground. Throwing the ball is not allowed, and players must not get caught holding the ball. A distinctive feature of the game is the mark, where players anywhere on the field who catch the ball from a kick (with specific conditions) are awarded unimped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monbulk Football Club
Monbulk is a town in Victoria, Australia, 42 km east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Monbulk recorded a population of 3,651 at the 2021 census. The town is the home of the Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club, Monbulk Cricket Club and Monbulk Football and Netball Club. History Originally referred to as the Dandenong Forest Village Settlement, the town was established in 1893, and comprised 76 farms across 10-acres or 40,000m2. The town's name is believed to have been derived from the local aboriginal people, the Wurundjer, and the word Monbolok or Monbolac, which translates as "hiding place in the hills" or "sanctuary in the hills". When the Parish of Monbulk was established, the town's name was changed to what it is today. The towns abundance of rich fertile soils led to the foundation of a number farms and orchards, growing fruits and vegetables, as well as cut flowers. A number of businesses took advanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woori Yallock Football Club
Woori may refer to: * Woori Bank (Hangul: 우리은행 Uri Eunhaeng, SWIFT HVBKKRSE, numeric 020), bank headquartered in Seoul, South Korea * Woori CBV Securities Corporation (formerly known as Bien Viet Securities), Vietnam provider of financial and investment services * Woori Financial Group, Seoul-based banking and financial services holdings company and is the largest bank in South Korea * Woori Heroes or Nexen Heroes (Hangul: 넥센 히어로즈 야구단) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul * Woori Yallock, town in Victoria, Australia See also * Woolrich * * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wandin Football Club
Wandin East is a town in Victoria, Australia, 45 km east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Wandin East recorded a population of 408 at the . Wandin Yallock Creek and Boggy Creek flow through the town. History The area was first surveyed as the township of Wandin Yallock in 1866, however the town centre moved north (now known as Wandin North) when the Lilydale to Warburton railway opened in 1901. A Post Office called Wandin opened in 1892 but was soon renamed Wandin South (later Silvan). Later, a Post Office called Peacock's Jam Factory opened in around 1902 and was renamed Wandin around 1908 (closing in 1964). Industry The area is set on fertile red soil (terra rossa) and there are many fruit orchards in the town. Major crops include cherries, strawberries, raspberries, apples and more recently, wine grapes. The Wild About Fruit Company is a fruit growing and processing company. The company is own ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upwey Tecoma Football Club Colours
Upwey may refer to: *Upwey, Dorset, England *Upwey, Victoria Upwey is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Knox and the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government areas. Upwey recorded a population of 6,818 at the . Upwey ..., Australia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olinda-Ferny Creek Football Club
The Olinda Football Club was formed in 1908 and is based at the Olinda Recreation Reserve, Olinda . The club is known as"The Bloods" and wear a white jumper with a red “vee” and play in the First Division of the Yarra Valley Mountain District Football League. Premierships Premierships: Seniors: 1910, 1924,1932 1965, 1966, 1967, 1978, 1988, 2005, 2009 Reserves: 2009 Under 18s: 2009,2010 Club History & Results Short history Trevor Billington coached the club to three flags in a row in the mid-1960s, VFL/AFL players * Andrew McKinnon: Carlton * Matthew Allan: Carlton, Essendon References External links Official Site Australian rules football clubs in Victoria (state) 1908 establishments in Australia Australian rules football clubs established in 1908 Sport in the Shire of Yarra Ranges {{AFL-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
