Page 1 Introduction – Jumper History

Page 2 Numbers 1 – 6

Page 3 Featured Players: Colin Matthews & Simon Goosey

Page 4 Numbers 7 – 12

Page 5 Featured Players: Norm Osborne & Bob Moorehead The McLear Family

Page 6 Numbers 13 – 18

Page 7 Featured Players: Colin Matthews & Steve Hamill

Page 8 Numbers 19 – 24

Page 9 Featured Families: The Hunters & The Fowlers

Page 10 Numbers 25 – 30

Page 11 Featured Players: Rikki Johnston & The Minchingtons

Pages 12 Numbers 31 - 37

Page 13 Numbers 38 – 40 Feature Player: Daniel Maestrale

Back cover The Evolution of our Jumper The History of Jumper Numbers

THE HISTORY OF JUMPERS 1 – 40 FROM 1896 TO 2018

This is a special history project for the club which attempts to record and publish the jumper numbers of past and current Dromana footballers.

During 2018 the list has been available online and in our Tiger Talk Newsletter, to give people time to check and correct our information.

There are some 400 names of former players included and it is fully appreciated that some players from our club’s history are not recorded for various reasons and we apologise in advance to anyone who has been missed. Also, the ‘feature’ players are a very small and necessarily limited selection of those who have represented our club with distinction.

This booklet contains players who wore jumpers with numbers between 1 & 40. Note: It was necessary, in this first stage of the research, to ‘draw a line’ at jumper number 40, simply because it was such a time consuming activity.

However, Gary Ferguson is working on numbers over 40. Although not complete, the insert contains his research on jumpers 41 to 81. Let us know if you can add to this list.

A special thank you to all the past players who took the time to contact the club with information to make sure this booklet is as accurate as possible.

Thank you for your interest and assistance with this history research project. We hope you enjoy the publication. Roger Spaull & Vicki Holt

Footnote: The jumper numbers of early players such as several of the famous McLear Brothers is very much a mystery at our club. If any readers have further information about the numbers worn by other known players during those formative years of DFNC please contact Roger or Vicki so we can update our records. Thank you.

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NUMBER 1 Wally GUY John SEYMOUR

John NIX

Ray BRINDLEY

Greg JAMES John KELTON Peter OAKES

Gary EVANS

Steve EDWARDS

Peter FENBY

Bob BIRD

Aldo CORVI

Grant HITCHENER

Mark JACOBSON

Dan NICHOLLE

Merrick BRADFORD Jon LANYON Peter MARTIN

Clinton LIARDET Craig CORFIELD

Adam HUNTER

Dan GEURTS

NUMBER 2 Ken COY Bob COUACOUD Ray BRINDLEY

Malcolm McCRINDLE Brian CAIRNS Glen KENDALL

Rod RODDA

Dean REILLY

Brandon COUGHLAN

Andrew ROWLER

Merrick BRADFORD

Roger ARNOTT

Jason HARDWICK Paul MINCHINGTON

Clinton LIARDET Justin MCLEARY Sam GEURTS

Craig CHRISTIE

NUMBER 3 Ken BROWN

John HOGAN

Brian CAIRNS Andrew ROWLER Tony HORVAT

Adam HANDLEY

David MARSDEN

Joel NORFORD Paul BASILE Greg HILTON Michael GILLIS

Scott JOYCE Matt JONES Rory GREGG

NUMBER 4 Ken TAYLOR

Bill MARTIN David GOURLAY Bob CASTLES Robert WORK

Marc DOYLE

John WHITWAM

Steve KERR Dean O’KANE Simon GOOSEY Chad WILDE Ryan SLOCOMBE

Steve GAERTNER

Ash WATERSTONE Mitch GILL-FURNESS

NUMBER 5 Eric GUY Des SINGLETON Colin MATTHEWS

Fred COOK

Paul COOPER

Trevor WOODFORD Danny REA

Andrew KELLY Dick CORNISH Brett McLAUGHLIN

Marc SUCKLING Anthony MATTHEWS

Steven RASPIN Dean IPAVIZ

Steve DOWNES Toby BANKS Zac MUSCHIALLI

NUMBER 6 Brian GRIFFTTH Bob BRINDLEY Ray FYSON

Jim HUNTER Alan COUTTS

John WALKER Phil WATSON

Doug HASKETT Braeden DENNIS

Nick WILLMOTT

Rohan BLEEKER

Jared TERRY Rikki JOHNSTON

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WALLY GUY

Wally (No. 1) looms large in the history of DFC. He guided the club onward and upward for nearly three decades. In 1934, Wally played 8 VFL games with North Melbourne. He returned to Dromana in 1935 and became intensely involved in organizing, playing and coaching football at Dromana for the next 23 seasons.

Wally played a definitive and pivotal leadership role in the Premierships 1931, 37, 40 & 50. In all he coached Dromana for at least 8 seasons. Hand written records were sometimes unreliable, but it is known that Wally played at least 185 games and won two club B&F awards in 1935 and 1946. Post WW2 Wally continued to play for Dromana and won the B&F award in the Peninsula Football Association in 1946. In 1950, the ‘Weekly Times’ carried the following report of his retirement:

“That great Dromana footballer, Wally Guy, after leading his team to the "B" grade premiership this season, announced his retirement. Guy was one of the best players ever seen on the Peninsula and was a splendid captain.”

Wally was selected as the coach of the club’s Team of the Era 1946-2015 and is revered as an iconic figure of the Dromana FC, but no photo could be found.

His younger brother Eric (No. 5) (pictured left) played 26 games for Dromana and was named in the Team of the Decade 1946-1955 under coach Wally. He also played in the 1950 ‘B’ Grade Premiership before embarking on an impressive career with St. Kilda. Brother Ivan also played for Dromana.

SIMON GOOSEY

Simon (No. 4) was considered one of the greatest full forwards in the history of country (VCFL) football. He was one of the biggest names in country football when he came to DFNC in 2006 at the age of 38. In 3 years at Dromana, Simon kicked 256 goals at an average of 5.22 goals per game. In his first season at the club he kicked 5 goals on 10 occasions including a high of 14 against Frankston.

In his 49 games for the club his record of 107 goals in 2006, 69 in 2007, and 80 goals in 2008 left a lasting impression and saw him named full forward in the Team of the Era (1945-2015). During his time with us he spoke at schools and community functions and always found time to help budding players with coaching tips and friendly advice. In 2009 he returned to Mornington FC to re-start his career in coaching.

NUMBER 7 Norm OSBORNE

Ken MYERS John cCORMACK

Mick JAMES

Andrew CROUCH

Scott LANSDOWN

Troy ARNOTT Adam TODD

Daniel HOOPER Brett STEPHENS Brett DUNN

Jared TERRY Matt NERATZOGLOU Anthony BRUHN

Rohan BLEEKER Kyle BUSUTTIL-INGLIS

NUMBER 8 Bob MOOREHEAD Brian TAYLOR Dave WILLIAMS Richard IVEY

Peter CROZIER

Neil WATSON Tony WILLIAMS

Bryce WILSON

Ashley WILLIAMS Paul THOMAS

Rob BIRD Robert NORRIS Jeremy GARDINER Glen BOYINGTON

Jae WILLIAMS

Daniel WADDELL

Beau COSSON

NUMBER 9 Harold FLETCHER Keith McLEAR

Ray FYSON David ROSE Dave JORDAN

Andrew BURNS

Michael HUNTER

Christian ONGARELLO Jeremy DANIEL

NUMBER 10 Harold PARKES Peter DEMPSEY

Brad JAMES

Ross BAILEY

John ALDRIDGE

Keith SECKER

Jeff HILTON

Andrew MEAD

Darren GALLAGHER

Trevor LAW

Steven TOBIN

John JOYCE

Jason CLARKE

Craig BAKER

Brad ALLEN

Jay HUTCHINSON

Tom CARTER

Cade WILLIAMS

Ryan SMYTH

NUMBER 11 Colin McLEAR

Daryl GROGAN Brian CAIRNS

Brett MULLAN

Ken HUTCHINSON

Merv KENNEDY

Mick RENDALL Glen KENDALL Marc CORN

Jarrod PEACOCK Dale MINCHINGTON

Luke DONNELLY

Liam HOGAN John McCRINDLE Colin PENTLAND

Dick CORNISH Colin GEISLER David KEATING Callan PARK

Sam FOWLER

NUMBER 12 Doug GOAD Brian McCORMICK

Paul COOPER Darren GUEST John McCRINDLE

Davie RICHIE Andrew JOHNSTON

Paul STEVENS John PAYNE

Matt BREEN Robin PANOZZA

Ashley SIMMONDS David GIDDINS

Aaron HURA James FISHER Dom PINNERI Chris BAKER Michael FALCONER Matt MILLER Brett OLDHAM Steve GAERTNER

Mitchell COOK

Andrew HOWISON

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THE McLEAR FAMILY The McLear family has a long history in the district and not only made a lasting contribution to the settlement of the township but also to the development of the football club over a period of 120 years.

George McLear Junior (No. unknown) retired from football in 1934 after playing 207 games for Dromana. He played three games for Richmond in 1914. At age 37 a newspaper report in 1928 compared him to the finest whisky... “The veteran player of the Dromana team, Geo. McLear, is, like Johnny Walker, still going strong, and his football days are not over by any means.” George McLear gave his best as a player and in later years took over the role of President.

Records are sketchy, but it is believed that across the decades, nine McLear ‘boys’ played for Dromana. Henry (234 games), James (20 games) Chris (4 games) John (114 games) Sam (218 games), Colin (201 games) Malcolm (66 games) Keith (67 games) and George Basil (son of George Junior) (65 games).

The only jumper numbers we could confirm were Colin (No. 11) and Keith (No. 9).

George, Henry, Sam and Colin were all awarded posthumous Life Membership in 2014 for exceeding 175 games. Henry and Sam both played in the 1931 Premiership team. Colin (pictured) played in the 1950 Premiership team.

NORM OSBORNE & BOB MOOREHEAD

Norm Osborne (No. 7) played 181 games and was one of the club’s finest footballers. Norm forged a reputation as a key defender for Dromana. He played his first senior game in 1940 and following his service in the RAAF in WW2 he returned and played until 1958. He coached the senior side in 1953 & 1956. Norm was ‘mascot’ for the 1931 Premiership Team and played in the 1950 Premiership Team

Bob Moorehead (No. 8) played 251 games from 1946 – 1960 and was equal B&F (with Ken Brown) in 1954. He was club captain in 1958 and vice captain for 3 years. He played in the 1946 & 1950 Grand Final teams. Bob also served in key areas of administration & was a dedicate member of the Dromana CFA.

The following article was published in the Dromana ‘town notes’ in the ‘Frankston Standard’ May 30

th 1945. “Two lads playing first class football for Dromana are

Norm Osborne, and Bob Moorehead. Norm Osborne…. was good at the game when attending Dromana State School and Frankston High School. …. Bob Moorehead is playing grandly on the centre wing. He is very speedy and plays the ball to advantage. Although the club has met with several defeats, players, officials and supporters are not the least down hearted. They expect the tide to turn in their favour soon.”

In 1948 both were selected in the PFL combined team and in Teams of the Decade1946-55 and 1956-65. Bob was also selected in the Team of the Post War Era 1946-2015. Bob was made in Life Member in 1961 and Norm in 1963.

NUMBER 13

Jim CLYDESDALE Dave BIRCH Andrew EMERSON Glenn FYSON Steve KERR Graham KIRK Ken TAYLOR Stan MICHALAS John ALLEN Peter JOHNSTON

John RUSH

Jed SAVAGE Luke DONNELLY Travis SHEEAN Bryce ANGELL Cameron CARMODY

NUMBER 14

Lindsay EDGERTON Daryl MOULE Phil REEVES Neil WATSON

Danny REA

Andrew GREEN

Matt BEDGOOD Andrew MORRISON

Adam GARRY Michael GILLIS

Stuart KEEL

Dan JENNINGS

Travis SHEEAN

Jay NERATZOGLOU

Alex BIRD

NUMBER 15

Fred BRASSER

Peter BURNS

Ian MATTHEWS

Alex MATTHEWS Owen GRIFFITHS

James SHOREHAM

David CAIRNS

Steve MATTHEWS Garry FOWLER Jeff HILTON Shaun FLETCHER Tim ALLEN Jason DONNELLY Nick DUNCAN Gareth VELLA Daniel LEE Daniel GORMLEY Beau McMURRAY

NUMBER 16

Jack DUNCAN Trevor CLAY Mick BERWICK Graham JOYCE Bob BIRD Tim RYAN Aaron SMITH Jeremy NICHOLLE John MELLERE Andrew THOMPSON

Josh McLEARY

Shaun LEWIS

Aaron PASQUILL Ash WATERSTONE

Anthony BRUHN Sam FOWLER

NUMBER 17

Kevin CLYDSDALE Geoff BIRCH

Peter MILLER Graham HUNTER Paul BAILEY Steve JACKSON

Steve GOWER

Guy KELLETT Matthew BROWN Tim LANYON

Steve HAMILL

Paul McLEAN-WILSON Aaron COYLE

Andrew HANNON Jared TERRY Adam HUNTER

NUMBER 18

Vern HUMPHREY Steve JOLLEY Shane BURDON Ben HARVEY Greg DAVIDGE Dave HARVEY Guy KELLETT

Adam HANDLEY

Matt KILLEN

Paul BLASIUS

Mitchell COOK

Glenn BOYINGTON

Josh HEINRICH

Aaron COYLE Luke O’NEILL

Brad GROVE Jared TERRY Adyn MUSGRAVE

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COLIN MATTHEWS

An icon of the club, Colin Matthews (No. 5) played for Dromana from 1962 to 1983, a total of 257 games including the 1971 Premiership. He was named in the Teams of the Decade for 1966-75 and 1976-1985. His brothers Ian (106 games) and Alex (139 games) both played in No. 15 and were named in the 1956-65 Team of the Decade.

STEVE HAMILL

Steve Hamill (No. 17) was the club’s senior playing coach in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and he left an indelible mark in his three year term as coach at DFNC.

Steve’s impressive playing career included stints with St Kilda Reserves, Hastings and Tooradin. He played 122 games with Frankston VFL (which he also captained) and in that era he won the reputation as one of the leading midfielders in the completion.

He heralded in a new era of success for the club with finals appearances in 2006 and 2008. During his time at DFNC, he broke new ground with his professional attitude and an emphasis upon commitment and fitness.

Steve has continued to support the club and in 2016, he was presented with a Service Award for his contribution to the Club. He has been appointed Senior coach of Crib Point for season 2019.

His son, Will a most adept footballer, has also come under notice for some sparkling displays with the Dandenong Stingrays in 2017/18. In November 2018, Will was drafted pick 30 by the Adelaide Crows for the 2019 season.

Colin was a dedicated volunteer and for many years the club historian. He was made a Life Member of the club in 1975 and in 2010 was also recognised by the AFL for 50 years of service to football.

His son Anthony (No. 5 & 55) played over 100 reserves games for the club and received Life Membership in 2003 for his services to the club in administration. Younger son Michael (No.61) has also played for the club.

Colin’s funeral in December 2016, held at the Football Club was one of the biggest Dromana had ever experienced and was testament to the esteem in which he was held.

NUMBER 19

George JOHNSON

Leo DOOLAN

Bob BRIGHT

Theo VAN-ROY Ken EDWARDS Graeme GOURLAY Geoff BLIGH Marty FOWLER

Peter SCOBLE Noel ORMESHER

Brett STEPHENS Paul SIMPSON Damon LAWRENCE Gavin ARTICO Jack FOWLER

NUMBER 20

Max GORUSH

Rod KERR Gary FERGUSON Jason CLARKE Tim COYLE

Andrew SCOTT

Brett KING Glen CLARKE

Massi LUFTI Paul McLEAN-WILSON

Tim JOHNSTON

Beau MCMURRAY Jackson QUIGLEY

NUMBER 21

Adrian BURNS Brent BURNS Robert MERCER Gareth ANDERSON Geoff BLIGH Peter WALKER Michael SLOCOMBE Daniel JENNINGS

Tim JOHNSTON Anthony FERRARO

Nick LAWLESS

Justin NORTON

Jackson BATEMAN

Stuart CLEEVE

Sam GEURTS

NUMBER 22

Ron HUNTER Darrell FOWLER Steve MILLER

Paul BAILEY

Noel CORLEY

Bill SAKER

Michael PRENTICE

Brendan TRIGG

Scott HINES Troy DOCHERTY Michael HUNTER

Steve DOWNES Jarryd HUNTER Reece WILDE

NUMBER 23

Andrew JOHNSON

Ron FERGUSON

Shane GUEST

Paul PEARDON

Brett RYAN

Liam DEFEITAS

Matt BREEN

David BARNES Steve O’DONNELL Darren KERR

Bill PEAGRAM

Adam HUNTER

NUMBER 24

Tom COUACOUD Mick JAMES Graham KIRK Wayne BRASSER Doug LAW Aaron WEBBER Mark BOWMAN

Simon ILES

Michael ANDERSON Damon QUIGLEY

Jai THOOLEN Peter SCOBLE

Rod HAYNE Ben JENKINS

Andrew BAKKER

Jarryd HUNTER

Luke O’NEILL

Andrew KIELY

Stuart CLEEVE

Billy QUIGLEY

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THE FABULOUS FOWLERS - TWO UNRELATED FAMILIES

Gary ‘Chooka‘ Fowler (No. 15) played 157 Senior & 32 reserves Dromana and also coached the reserves. As a young man, he suburban football and later became a ‘war horse’ at Dromanathe Team of the Decade 1986-1995. In 2014, he awarded Membership for exceeding 175 games. While his awards and trophies are important, it was what he gave to the club in those years when we languished at the bottom of the ladder that was so significant. ‘Chooka’ contributed to the survival and the rebuilding of the club in that challenging period.

Ron’s four sons Ron Junior (top right) (No. 22 & 48), Jim (No. 6 & 41), Greg and Graeme all played football for Dromana at some stage; and his five grandsons Adam (middle right) (No. 1 & 23), Michael (bottom right) (No. 9 & 22), Matthew, Jarryd (No. 22, 24 & 27) and Aaron (No. 56) wore the club’s colours at times and in the various grades of the Nepean Football League. Adam and Michaelwon numerous awards including 3 club B&F’s each and were both named in the Team of the Era (1946 to 2015). Both also played in the 2013 Premiership team. Adam was a regular and consistent performer in Interleague championships.

Club records indicate 5 members of the Hunter family are Members of the Club: Ron Senior (1982), Ron Junior (1Christine (2004), Michael (2017) and in 2016, Adam played his 175

th game for the club, so qualified for Life Membership.

Note: Sadly, Matthew passed away in May 2004 and the U18 Determined award is named in his honour.

THE HEROIC HUNTERS

Ron Hunter Senior (left) moved to Dromana in 1970 and although he never played football for the club, his legacy is undeniable as a willing volunteer and the Patriarch of the family who have contributed so much.

Mark (Marty) Fowler (No. 19) played 200 senior and reserve games at Dromana. Formerly of Rosebud and Sorrento he caDromana in 1987. He was invited to train with St. Kilda and Essendon but was not drafted, luckily for us; and he went on to have a memorable 14 year career with Dromana. He won multiple awards & Interleague selections, especially as a junior. He suffernumerous injuries but prides himself on not missing a season in 27 years! He was awarded Life Membership in 2003 for services to the club. He was named in the Team of the Decade 1986-1995. His brother Darrell (No. 22 & 26) and father Terry also played for Dromana. Pictured are his sons Sam (No. 11 & 16) who played in the 2018 Premiership team and Jack (No. 19) who are continuing the family tradition as valuable contributors to the DFNC.

TWO UNRELATED FAMILIES

& 32 reserves games for s a young man, he was a star in

. He was named in a posthumous Life

While his awards and trophies are important, it was what he gave to the club in those years when we languished at

’ contributed to the the rebuilding of the club in that challenging period.

(No. 22 & 48), Jim (No. 6 & all played football for Dromana at some

(No. 1 & 23), (No. 9 & 22), Matthew, Jarryd (No. 22, 24 &

wore the club’s colours at times and in the Michael

uding 3 club B&F’s each and were both also played in regular and

members of the Hunter family are Life (1992),

played his

the U18 Most

moved to Dromana in 1970 and although he never played football for the club, his legacy is undeniable as a willing volunteer and the Patriarch of the family who have contributed so much.

Sam

played 200 senior and reserve games ame to

Dromana in 1987. He was invited to train with St. Kilda and Essendon but was not drafted, luckily for us; and he went on to have a memorable 14 year career with Dromana. He won multiple awards & Interleague selections, especially as a junior. He suffered numerous injuries but prides himself on not missing a season in 27

He was awarded Life Membership in 2003 for services to the

also played for played in

are continuing the

Jack

NUMBER 25

Rod KERR Brian MOILER

Travis KNIGHT Anthony SMITH

Dale MURPHY

Colin GEISLER

Aaron JARMAN

Sean KAVANAGH Aaron PASQUILL Rikki JOHNSTON Shaun CLARKE

NUMBER 26

Alan TRIGG Michael COMPTON Scott HITCHENER

Ray THOMAS

Darrell FOWLER

Mitch CULLEN

Marcus RAMSAY

Daniel ANDERSON

Luke POPOV

Mark WHITEMAN

Seamus THOMSON

Brendan LEE Daniel GIBBS

NUMBER 27

John WILLIAMSON

Bill THEOHARIS

Trevor RENDALL

Mark MULQUINNEY Des O’NEILL Luke WALTER Phil FISHER

Adam TODD

Ryan PITCHER

Jarryd HUNTER

Terry WHEELER

NUMBER 28

Bill SPENCER

Grant TURNBALL Scott LANSDOWNE

Andrew BALDWIN Colin GEISLER Adam GARRY

Luke MARTIN Paul ZAFFARESE

Sam BANKS

Dan GEURTS Cade WILLIAMS Jay HUTCHINSON

NUMBER 29

Ian KERR Chris ASHTON Bruce SAWYER Simon THOMPSON

Brian STONE

Daniel GIBBS Justin RANKIN Keeden ROTTEVEEL

Glen MINCHINGTON

Paul ZAFFARESE

Toby BANKS Tom WRIGHT Jarrad WOOD Joel DALTON

Richard SYDENHAM

NUMBER 30

Alan HOLMES Paul BASILE

Michael RITCHIE

Julian PRZESMYCKI Jason DIWELL

Justin EMERSON

Adam HUNTER

Jared TERRY

Matthew MARTIN Dwayne DAY Clinton LIARDET Adam LOUREY

Braeden HYDE

Sam WILLIAMSON

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RIKKI JOHNSTON

In 2004, after a distinguished career in professional baseball, and brother Tim (No. 20, 21 & 26) arrived at Dromana Football Club and made aimpact in his first senior game when he booted 4 goals from centreHe is a Life Member of the club and has played 225 games.

Rikki has a long list of honours at club and representative levels and hishas been marked with many awards and trophies. He is one ofthe most decorated & distinguished players in the club’s history

* 4 times DFNC Best & Fairest. * 5 times winner of the Players’ Player award. * 2 times Leading Goal Kicker. * Captain of the Team of the Decade for 2 decades * Captain of the Dromana Team of the Era. * MPNFL League Best & Fairest in 2012. * 9 times MPNFL Team of the Year * 7 times MPNFL representative, twice as captain. * Victorian Country Rep (Vice Captain )

In 2013 Rikki was the captain of the premiership team which defeated Sorrento. In 2014 and 2015, Rikki played football at Langwarrin but he returned to the Tigers as senior coach in 2016. In 2018 he was the playing coach of the victorioPremiership senior team. He is one of the greatest footballers and leaders in the history of the club and his contribution has been outstanding.

THE MARVELLOUS MINCHINGTON FAMILY

Like Ron Hunter Senior, Allen Minchington never played football for Dromana. He was a squash champion but also a devoted supporter and volunteer for many years. He did however have 5 very talented sons play for the club; Glen (No. 29 & 38), Dale (No. 11), Paul (No. 2), Luke (No. 40) and Darren (No. 32).

Glen & Dale in particular were very dedicated players against the odds in some difficult seasons for the club. Dale finished with just under 100 games and was named in the Team of the Decade 1996-2005.

Paul played over 150 games including the 2013 Premiership and was named in the Team of the Decade for 1996-2005 and 2006-2015. Paul was considered one of the finest rovers in the history of MPNFL and represented Vic Country and Queensland.

Youngest son Darren was named in the Team of the Decade 2006-2015. At just 18 he was drafted to St. Kilda in 2011 and has recently signed with Hawthorn. In all, the family has made a very valuable contribution to DFNC.

In 2004, after a distinguished career in professional baseball, Rikki (No. 6 & 25) arrived at Dromana Football Club and made an

goals from centre-half forward.

has a long list of honours at club and representative levels and his career has been marked with many awards and trophies. He is one of

distinguished players in the club’s history.

decades

twice as captain.

was the captain of the premiership team which defeated Sorrento. rin but he returned to the Tigers

as senior coach in 2016. In 2018 he was the playing coach of the victorious is one of the greatest footballers and leaders in the

MINCHINGTON FAMILY

never played football e was a squash champion but also a devoted

supporter and volunteer for many years. He did however have 5 Glen (No. 29 & 38), Dale

Darren (No. 32).

NUMBER 31 Phil ASHTON

Chris VEALE

Gary ZAMMIT

Aaron SMITH Matt BRADY

Phil REEVES

Doug HASKETT Daniel NEWPORT Tom HOFFERT

Sam BANKS Jake KELLER Joshua DE SOUZA

NUMBER 32 Tom JARMAN Glenn HUGGAN Jack BATEMAN

Stuart SHANKS Tim HEPNER

Heath LAUBE Chris JORDAN Will SANGHVI Jesse ALBRECHT Ryan WORN Darren MINCHINGTON

Aaron COYLE Jason BUCHANAN

Mitchell COOK

NUMBER 33 Adrian GUEST Kevin SHAKESPEARE Michael NEVILLE

Phil REEVES

Michael GOWER

Shane MATLOCK

Kane NICHOLLS

Brett STEPHENS Ben VEGAR Matt SHAW

Daniel MAESTRALE

NUMBER 34 Gary McGAFFIN Paul MARSHALL

Bruce GRAHAME Glen WADLEY

Mark HILL

Andrew HUMPHRIS

Martin MAIN

Murray MAKEPEACE Noel ORMESHER Mark HOLMES Stuart BARKER

James DARCY Mitch BARTON Daniel LEE Adyn MUSGRAVE Nick WEARNE

NUMBER 35 Steve MATTHEWS

Geoff BLIGH Dustin DOUGLAS Les RUSDEN Bill SPENCER Jared TERRY

Phil MAESTRALE

James FISHER

Justin NORTON Jay HUTCHINSON Mitchell HEGGEN

Dean WAUGH

NUMBER 36 Phil McINTOSH

Brian WILLIAMS

Wesley SPENCER Graham POTTS

Ben BOYD

Steve PARIS

Brian COLLERY

Jason RYAN Ash VAN HATTUM Jay MILLWARD

Tim JOHNSTON Phil MAESTRALE

Jackson QUIGLEY

NUMBER 37 Phil LePOIDEVIN Steve CURRIE John WALKER Andrew NEVILLE Tom WRIGHT

Jarryd HUNTER

Kyle GAINSFORD

Jake SNEHOTTA

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NUMBER 38 Tony WOODS Tim LANYON Mark DROBIS Craig WHELAN Joe MELHAM Vik SAMY Glen MINCHINGTON Paul BASILE Sam ROBERTSON Steve PARIS Chris McVEIGH Tom CARTER David LEVER Kierran VOELKL Ethan JOHNSTONE

NUMBER 39 Darren HARMER Dave KEANE Peter CROZIER Michael RADECKI Adam TAYLOR Dean HUNTER Chris TRIGG Shane BURGESS Craig STEVENSON Darryl BEARDS Lachie DONNELLY Sam BANKS Tim HINES Jay HUTCHINSON Michael GILLIS Nick WEARNE Dane LEYDEN-KOZIKAS

NUMBER 40Rohan Scott Chris Glenn DamianMatthew Marc StuartLuke Jack Cade Adyn KierranJamie Liam

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THE MAESTRALE BROTHERS

Daniel Maestrale (No. 41 & No. 33) arrived at Dromana in 2004 hoping to have a kick and maybe get a game in the reserves. He not only achieved that, but went on to play 250 games for the club as a tough defender, games in the seniors.

He was captain of the 2008 and 2013 Reserves Premiership teams, was awarded Most Consistent Player

in 2007 and 2017, was Runner Up in the Reserves B & Fawarded Player of the Finals Series in 2014.

He also coached the reserves in the years 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 and 2017, which included numerous finals appearances.

He was awarded Life Member of the club in 2014 having reached (and surpassed) the target of 175 games. His 14 years of service to the club as both coach and player have been invaluable.

His brother Phil, (No. 35, 36 & 49) played 32 games and kicked 60 goals as a vigorous forward.

NUMBER 40 Rohan LEES Scott McKENZIE Chris VEALE Glenn BENNETTI Damian CHRISTMAS Matthew BREEN Marc BROOMHALL Stuart SHANKS Luke MINCHINGTON Jack POWELL Cade WILLIAMS Adyn MUSGRAVE Kierran VOELKL Jamie WYATT Liam BRADFORD

arrived at Dromana in 2004 hoping to have a kick and maybe get a game in the

but went on to play as a tough defender, including five

of the 2008 and 2013 Reserves Premiership teams, was awarded Most Consistent Player

Runner Up in the Reserves B & F in 2011 and was

He also coached the reserves in the years 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016 and

Australian Rules Football competition started in 1897 but it took 14 seasons before numbers on the backs of players were introduced.

In 1903 jumper numbers were used in a VFL match, and even then ioff. In an attempt to promote the code interstate, the league scheduled a Round 4 match between reigning premier Collingwood and fierce rival Fitzroy at the SCG. To help the novice spectators, the league allocated numbers to each man and distributed double-sided cards with player lists and rules to the 18,000 spectators as they came through the turnstiles.

The following season VFA club Port Melbourne permanently introduced jumper numbers, while Melbourne sought to follow suit in 1905 only to mefrom the players.

Strangely, jumper numbers were not ushered into the VFL until midway through the 1911 finals series, when the league accepted a recommendation from the Umpires and Permits Committee. The reason that Guernsey numbers were iin the 1911 season was to make the identification of players easier for spectators and umpires and for the first publication of a program or Football Record for spectators at the game.

From number 1 to number 65, over 10,000 league players have worn one or more Guernsey numbers, a famous part of the game, talking point of the game, historical part of the game that will continue on for years to come.

Pre WW2 1980 1990 1998 200

competition started in 1897 but it took 14 seasons before

In 1903 jumper numbers were used in a VFL match, and even then it was a one-off. In an attempt to promote the code interstate, the league scheduled a Round 4 match between reigning premier Collingwood and fierce rival Fitzroy at the SCG. To help the novice spectators, the league allocated numbers to each man and

sided cards with player lists and rules to the 18,000 spectators

The following season VFA club Port Melbourne permanently introduced jumper numbers, while Melbourne sought to follow suit in 1905 only to meet resistance

Strangely, jumper numbers were not ushered into the VFL until midway through the 1911 finals series, when the league accepted a recommendation from the Umpires

The reason that Guernsey numbers were introduced late in the 1911 season was to make the identification of players easier for spectators and umpires and for the first publication of a program or Football Record for

have worn one or more Guernsey numbers, a famous part of the game, talking point of the game, historical

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