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History

Affiliated with the Goulburn Valley Football League since 1974, after a long and successful history with the Bendigo Football League.

GVFL Honour Roll

Senior Premiers: 1977,79, 97, 2001, 2002, 2022, 2023

Reserves Premiers: 1975, 76, 77, 78, 95, 96, 07, 2022

Thirds Premiers: 1976, 1994, 2008, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023

GVFL Champion Club: 1976, 77, 94,95, 96, 97, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023

Senior Grand Finals: 13 occasions

Senior Finals Series: 29 seasons

Morrison Medal Winners (Snr)

B.A.Kennaugh: (1986)

S.F. Eishold: (1995)

S. Orr: (1997)

C. Sholl: (2001)

R.Archard: (2003)

C.Durie: (2006)

K.Height: (2010)

S. Buckley: (2016)

S. Buckley: (2017)

Abikhair Medal Winners (Res)

Peter Cocks: (1974)

Paul Gray: (1994)

Simon Reid: (1997)

Pattison Medal Winners (U18)

Leigh Henson: (1974)

Micheal Rolfe: (1979)

Steven Waters: (1980)

David Ferrier: (2007)

Brady Simpson: (2021)

VFL/AFL players From Echuca

G. Landy: (Geelong / Richmond) – 1975

M. Rolfe: (Richmond) – 1983

A. Preston: (Geelong / Richmond / Footscray) – 1977

P. Brown: (Geelong) – 1990

D.Connors: (Richmond) – 2006 Draft Pick #58

J.Williams: (Hawthorn) – 2009 Draft Pick #57

B. Kemp: (Carlton) – 2019 Draft Pick #17

D.Cameron: (Geelong / Brisbane Bears) – 1986

A.Thomson: (Sydney Swans) – 1993

A.Walker: (Carlton) – 2003 Draft Pick #2

D.Whyman: (Kangaroos) – 2006

E.Connors: (St Kilda) – 2007 Draft Pick #70

O.Wines: (Port Adelaide) – 2013 Draft Pick #7

Noah Long (West Coast Eagles) – 2022 Draft Pick #58

VFL / AFL Players to Coach Echuca

G.F. Arthur: (1969-74)

J. Berry: (1985-87)

S. Eishold: (1994-98)

A. Byrne: (2002-2004)

M.M.Demaine: (1975)

C. Smith: (1988)

K. Sheldon: (2000-01)

A. Walker: (2018)

S. Reid: (2023)

Netball History

1981 Echuca joined competition when netball was introduced into the Goulburn Valley League.

A Grade Premiers: 1984, 1996, 2018, 2023

B Grade Premiers: 1984, 1986, 2013, 2015

B Reserve Premiers: 1996, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2023

17 & Under Premiers: 2018, 2022

15 & Under Premiers: 2023

Wellman Family Medal & A Grade League Best & Fairest: Jenny Hillier (1987) & Penny Reinehr (1995) Sharon Elliott (2001)

B Grade League Best & Fairest: Jody Floyd (1993), Greta Pearson (2021)

B Reserve League Best & Fairest: Jackie Welch (2003), Jessica Davidson (2022)

Under 17 League Best & Fairest: Angela Slattery (2012)

Senior Women’s Football History

Inaugural Season 2017

YearCoachCaptainB & F
2023Damien DalzeilJacqui JamesJacqui James – Finished Premiers
2022Damien DalzeilJacqui JamesPaige Baksh – Finished Second
2021Damien DalzeilJodie LakeJacqui James – Finished Second
2019Mick McInnesJodie Lake / Bree GaylorJess Pitts – Finished Second
2018Mick McInnesJodie LakeLeah Thompson – Finished Third
2017Mick McInnesKate DixonKate Dixon – Finished Fourth

EFNC Best Clubman Award (Herb Haw Memorial Trophy)

2023 – Tonya Eishold

2022 – Bec Rohde

2021 – Harry and Jill Dorman and Prue and Greg Hancock

2019 – Ann Higgins

2018 – Dick & Marion North

2017 – Brett Stevens

2016 – Kate Strong & Vince Jessen

2015 – Jeff & Pauline Castles

2014 – Allan Holder

2013 – Meredith Slattery

2012 – Brendan Hogan

2011 – Karyn & Peter Monahan

2010 – Shane Edge

2009 – Christine Edwards

2008 – Justin McKellar

2007 – Brett & Leanne Lunghusen

2006 – Max & Andrea Vagg

2005 – Peter Young

2004 – Jenny & Lindsay Hearn

2003 – Leo & Jackie Welch

2002 – Ladies Committee

2001 – Christy Horkings

2000 – Beth Crossman

1999 – Adrian Rourke & Colin Mills

1998 – Jackie Godden

1997 – Bob Martin & Debbie Newton

1996 – Peter Young

1995 – Paul Evans & Paul O’Keefe

1994 – Allan Gannon

1993 – Rhonda Stewart

1992 – David (Tom) Jones

1991 – Peter May

1990 – Vince Jessen

1989 – Gavan Kennaught

1988 – John Haw

1987 – Bob Allison

1986 – Peter Lanyon

1985 – David Long

Echuca Football Club Honour Roll

YearPresidentSecretaryTreasurerSenior CoachPosition
2023J. HatfieldS. MorelyB. PrendergastA. Walker / S. Maddox / S. ReidPREMIERS
2022A. ByrneS. MorelyB. PrendergastA. Walker / S MaddoxPREMIERS
2021A. ByrneS. MorelyB. PrendergastA. Walker / S Maddox 
2019A. ByrneP. YoungM. MollusoA. Walker / S MaddoxSecond
2018A. ByrneP. YoungM. MollusoA. Walker / S MaddoxThird
2017B. StevensP. YoungJ. CastlesA. BriggsSeventh
2016B. StevensP. YoungJ. CastlesA. BriggsSeventh
2015B. StevensE. CrossmanJ. CastlesA. BriggsEleventh
2014B. StevensE. CrossmanJ. CastlesA. BriggsEleventh
2013B. StevensE. CrossmanK. StewartC. StewartEleventh
2012G. RobertsE. CrossmanD. TownrowC. StewartEighth
2011G. RobertsA. GannonD. TownrowB. HendersonPrelim Final
2010L. WelchC. EdwardsD. TownrowB. HendersonPrelim Final
2009L. WelchC. EdwardsD. TownrowB. HendersonNinth
2008L. WelchC. EdwardsD. TownrowS. OrrElim. Final
2007L. WelchC. EdwardsD. TownrowS. OrrElim. Final
2006G. RobertsE. CrossmanD. TownrowD. ButlerNinth
2005G. RobertsE. CrossmanD. TownrowD. ButlerEighth
2004G. RobertsE. CrossmanA. McMillanA. ByrneElim. Final
2003G. RobertsE. CrossmanA. McMillanA. ByrneRunners Up
2002G. RobertsE. CrossmanA. McMillanA. ByrnePREMIERS
2001G. RobertsE. CrossmanN. CorbettK. SheldonPREMIERS
2000R. MartinG. RobertsN. CorbettK. SheldonSeventh
1999R. MartinG. RobertsN. CorbettR. O’RileyThird
1998D. MacumberR. MartinK. StewartS. EisholdEighth
1997G. KellyA. MooreK. Stewart / C. GrantS. EisholdPREMIERS
1996G. KellyA. MooreC. GrantS. EisholdFifth
1995G. KellyJ. PhylandC. GrantS. EisholdRunners Up
1994D. WilsonA. GannonC. GrantS. EisholdRunners Up
1993D. WilsonA. GannonC. GrantC. RourkeSixth
1992D. WilsonA. GannonC. GrantC. RourkeSixth