The Modewarre Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the ''Warriors'', is an Australian rules football and

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club situated near the rural town of

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. Modewarre teams currently compete in the

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. The club, established in 1878, plays its home games at the Mount Moriac Recreation Reserve, Mount Moriac.

Premierships

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(11): 1931, 1938, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1989, 1994 *

(1): 2018 * AFL Barwon Female Football (1): 2023 (Division 3)

Notable VFL/AFL players

* Gary Ablett, Jr. with Geelong and

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with Geelong and

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with Carlton * Ced Hovey with Geelong * Jim Hovey with Geelong * Ron Hovey with Geelong * John Meesen with

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and

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* Wayne Carroll

Bibliography

* ''Cat Country: History of Football in the Geelong Region'' by John Stoward – Aussie Footy Books, 2008 –

References

External links

Official website
Bellarine Football League Australian rules football clubs in Victoria (state) Sports clubs and teams established in 1879 Australian rules football clubs established in 1879 1879 establishments in Australia Netball teams in Victoria (state) {{AFL-team-stub