Border-Walwa Football Netball Club
Walwa Football Netball Club

Australian rules football club
Border-Walwa
Names
Full nameBorder-Walwa Football Netball Club
NicknameMagpies
Club details
Founded1960; 66 years ago (1960) [note 1]
Dissolved9th February 2020
Colours  black   white
CompetitionUMFNL
PremiershipsUMFNL: 7: 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998
GroundWalwa Recreation Reserve
Uniforms
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The Border-Walwa Football Netball Club was an Australian rules football and netball club founded in 1960 in Walwa, Victoria and its teams use to compete in the Upper Murray Football Netball League.

History

Based in Walwa heart of the scenic Upper Murray, in North East Victoria, the Border Walwa Football Netball Club was a proud, grassroots Football and Netball Club.[1] All up the combined club's have been kicking footballs since 1898.

Club Nickname Location State Ground Est. Years Premiers
won 		Premiership Years
Walwa
[note 2] 		Tigers Walwa VIC Walwa Recreation Reserve 1898 1898-1960 15 1900, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1931,
1936, 1937, 1940, 1948, 1949,
1950, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.
Border United
[note 3] 		Hoppers Jingellic NSW Jingellic Cricket Ground 1950 1950-1960 0
Border-Walwa
[note 4] [note 5] 		Magpies Walwa VIC Walwa Recreation Reserve 1960 1961–2019 7 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996,
1997, 1998.
  1. ^ Merged club: Border United FC & Walwa FC
  2. ^ Merged with Border United FC after the 1960 season to form the Border-Walwa FC.
  3. ^ Merged with Walwa FC after the 1960 season to form the Border-Walwa FC.
  4. ^ Formed from merger of Border United FC & Walwa FC after the 1960 season.
  5. ^ Border-Walwa FNC entered a state of recess from 2020, they hope to return for 2021.

Walwa FC (1898-1960) "Tigers"

In 1898 the Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve.[2] The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1898 to 1960, with the exception being -

Walwa won 15 senior premierships & were also 11 time runners-up competing in 26 grand finals during that time. The first of these premierships was won in 1900 when the club wore the green and yellow colours.[3]

Competition Level Wins Year won
UMFL Senior 15 1900,[4] 1920,[5] 1922, 1929,[6] 1931,[7]
1936,[8] 1937,[9] 1940,[10] 1948,[11][12] 1949,[13][14]
1950,[15] 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958.

Border United FC (1950-1960) "Hoppers"

In 1950 the Border United Football Club was based in Jingellic, New South Wales, playing their home games from the Jingellic Cricket Ground. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1950 to 1960. Border United never won a senior premiership, however they were 1957 Grand Final runners-up, losing to Walwa, 9.13 (67) to 4.6 (30).

Competition Level Wins Year won
UMFL Seniors 0
UMFL Reserves 1 1959

Border-Walwa FNC (1960-present) "Magpies"

In 1960 the Border-Walwa Football Club was based in Walwa, Victoria, playing their home games from the Walwa Recreation Reserve. The club competed in the Upper Murray Football League from 1961. Border-Walwa has won 7 senior premierships & also were 11 time runners-up competing in 18 grand finals during that time.

Combined the Walwa FC, the Border United FC, & the Border-Walwa FNC have won a total of 22 senior premierships, with the Border-Walwa FNC on seven senior premierships officially recognised by the Upper Murray Football Netball League. This is similar to how combined the Fitzroy FC, the Brisbane Bears, & the Brisbane Lions have won a total of 11 VFL/AFL premierships, but the Brisbane Lions only has 3 VFL/AFL premierships officially recognised by the Australian Football League.

Competition Level Wins Year won
UMFL Seniors 7 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998
UMFL Reserves 5 1975, 1977, 1986, 1987, 1991
UMFL Thirds 0

2000 and beyond

On Saturday 23 May 2015, the Border-Walwa senior football team broke its 47-match losing streak after beating Corryong by 35 points at Corryong. As reported by The Border Mail that night:

It was just priceless to see the joy on the faces of the supporters and committee members who have been through the tough times and keep turning up each weekend to help out and support the club.[16]

At the club's annual general meeting on Sunday 9 February 2020 the Border Mail reported that Border-Walwa Football Netball Club's had decided to enter recess for the 2020 season. A number of factors were cited including population decline, but mainly the devastation of the Upper Murray from the 2019/2020 Australian Bushfires. They hope to re-join the league in 2021.[17][18]

The Border Walwa FNC facilities have now been transformed into the Walwa Community Centre to assist the small local community with social cohension and a meeting place for other groups.[19]

League Best and Fairest Winners

Upper Murray Football League

Senior Football
  • 1945 - Harold Purss[20][21]
  • 1946 - Harold Purss[22][23]
  • 1953 - Jack Lowthian
  • 1957 - Barry Bryant
  • 1959 - Max Hore
  • 1969 - Tony Emerson
  • 1970 - Tony Emerson
  • 1983 - Mark Hallihan
  • 1990 - Mark Albers
  • 1991 - Mark Albers
  • 1992 - Wayne Edwards
  • 1993 - Steve McCormack
  • 1996 - Mark Albers
  • 1997 - Mark Albers
  • 1999 - Kevin Hunt
  • 2002 - Rick Sibraa
  • 2017 - Dan McCarthy
Reserves Football
  • ?

VFL Players

Frank Hanna 1948

See also

References

  1. ^ Ben Robson and Matthew Smithwick (13 December 2011). "2012 - 50 Towns In 50 Days: Walwa". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  2. ^ "1898 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 16 June 1898. p. 5. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  3. ^ "1900 - Walwa". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 29 November 1900. p. 7. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  4. ^ "1900 - WALWA v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 4 October 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  5. ^ "1920 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 August 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  6. ^ "1929 - FINAL: Walwa v Corryong". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 September 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
  7. ^ "1931 - Football: WALWA. v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 August 1931. p. 1. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  8. ^ "1936 - GRAND FINAL: WALWA v FEDERALS". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 27 August 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  9. ^ "1937 - WALWA PREMIERS DEFEAT FEDERALS IN EXCITING FINISH". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 19 August 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  10. ^ "1940 - WALWA PREMIERS FOR 1940". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 18 July 1940. p. 3. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  11. ^ "1948 - Walwa's 9 Point Win". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954. 23 August 1948. p. 6. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  12. ^ "1948 - Walwa". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 27 September 1927. p. 5. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  13. ^ "1949 - UPPER MURRAY LEAGUE: Walwa win grand final". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 15 August 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  14. ^ "1949 - Walwa's Club Banquet". Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW : 1934 - 1935; 1938 - 1954). 20 September 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
  15. ^ "1950 - Walwa Wins Football Premiership". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 7 September 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  16. ^ Brent Godde (25 May 2015). "2015 - Jubilation as Magpies claim win". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  17. ^ Brett Kohlhagen (9 February 2020). "2020 - Border-Walwa members decide club's fate at annual general meeting". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  18. ^ "2020 - Former Border-Walwa coach Peter Murray hopes Magpies can find a way back". Border Mail newspaper. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  19. ^ Sandra Moon (1 March 2022). "2022 - Country footy club finds second life helping locals in wake of Black Summer bushfires". ABC News. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  20. ^ "1945 - Football Assn". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 August 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  21. ^ "1945 - Premiership Ball". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 11 October 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  22. ^ "1946 - Upper Murray Football Assn". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952) View title info. 29 August 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  23. ^ "1946 - Cudgewo Celebrates Football Premiership". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 10 October 1946. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
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