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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:

 CLUB W L %
Mordialloc 14 4 139.1
Yarraville 14 4 138.8
Camberwell 14 4 124.5
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.

1958 AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CARNIVAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
South Australia John Abley (Port Adelaide)
Tasmania Donald Gale (Wynyard), Jim Ross (North Launceston), Stuart Spencer (Clarence)
VFA Barry Metcalfe (Mordialloc)
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)
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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