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A Brief Club History:
The Mordialloc
Football Club was formed in 1891. From 1909 to 1952 the club
participated in the Federal Football Association. From 1957 to
1987 we were part of the VFA , the club's highlight being the
1977 Division 2
premiership. From 1988 to 1991 we competed in the
South-East Suburban Football League. Since 1992 we have been in
the Southern Football League winning the 1999 division 2
premiership. The club currently competes in Division One of the
Southern Football League. The club has always worn red & white,
in the 1920s & 30s we were known as the "Seasiders" & later on
the "Robins". From 1957 we were known as the "Bloodhounds" more
commonly known now as "The Bloods".
The Club has won
Senior Premierships in 1923, 1924, 1929, 1939,1950, 1951,
1952 (Federal), 1977 (VFA) & 1999 (SFL):
1977 VFA Division Two
Premiership:
At the end of the
home & away rounds the final four was:
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CLUB |
W |
L |
% |
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Mordialloc |
14 |
4 |
139.1 |
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Yarraville |
14 |
4 |
138.8 |
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Camberwell |
14 |
4 |
124.5 |
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Oakleigh |
13 |
5 |
121.7 |
2nd Semi-Final:
Mordialloc 105 lost to Yarraville 134 after a nine goal last
quarter by Yarraville. Best Players for Mordialloc were:
Johnstone, Slade, Norris, Williamson, Deaton, Lang & Rogerson.
Preliminary
Final: Mordialloc 105 defeated Camberwell 87. Best Players:
Johnstone, Norris, Slade, Williamson, Walsh & Rosenow
Grand
Final: Mordialloc 133 defeated Yarraville 95. Best players:
Peter Slade, Peter Neville (8 goals), Michael Deaton(4 goals),
Geoff Rosenow, Peter Guy, Peter Thompson, Gary Scott, Ray
Mildenhall.
Officials
(1977): President: Ken Cornell, Secretary: Alan Buckley,
Recruiting Officer: Noel Judkins


Historical Photos
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THE
GOLDEN ERA; Premiers 1950, 1951, 1952



HISTORICAL PLAYER PROFILE: Barry Metcalfe

Barry Metcalfe commenced
his league career at Hawthorn, but could only manage 1 senior game for
the club, in 1957. The following year saw him move to Mordialloc along
with his former Hawks team mate Len Crane, who had assumed the coaching
mantle at the club. As often seems to happen when a player is
confronted with a fresh challenge, Metcalfe rose to the occasion
superbly. Playing mainly as a wingman, he enjoyed a marvelous season,
capped by selection to represent the VFA at the centenary Melbourne
carnival. Metcalfe's form during the carnival was excellent, and he was
rewarded with an All Australian blazer, the only Mordialloc player to be
so honored. After just one season with the Bloods Metcalfe headed
west. He did not play top level football in 1959, but in 1960 he threw
in his lot with Claremont, where he played a total of 55 WAFL games. He
continued to perform consistently well, and was selected to represent
Western Australia on 3 occasions.
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1958 AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CARNIVAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAM |
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South Australia |
John Abley (Port Adelaide) |
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Tasmania |
Donald Gale (Wynyard), Jim Ross (North Launceston), Stuart
Spencer (Clarence) |
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VFA |
Barry Metcalfe
(Mordialloc) |
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VFL |
Owen Abrahams (Fitzroy), Allen Aylett (North Melbourne), Ron
Barassi (Melbourne), Reg Burgess (Essendon), Jack Clarke
(Essendon), Bob Davis (Geelong - captain), John Dugdale (North
Melbourne), Kevin Murray (Fitzroy), Neil Roberts (St Kilda), Ted
Whitten (Footscray) |
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Western Australia |
Jack Clarke (East Fremantle), Graham Farmer (East Perth), Alan
Preen (East Fremantle), Norm Rogers (East Fremantle), Ray
Sorrell (East Fremantle) |
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