Belconnen Football Club
Australian rules football club
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The Belconnen Magpies Football Club is an Australian rules football club which competes in the AFL Canberra.[1][2] They previously played in the now defunct North East Australian Football League competition.[3]
| Belconnen Magpies | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Belconnen Magpies Football Club | |
| Nickname | Magpies | |
| Club song | "We're a Happy Team Belconnen" (to the tune of "Yankee Doodle Boy") | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1987 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | AFL Canberra | |
| President | Scott Reid | |
| Coach | James Bennett | |
| Captain | Jack Baker | |
| Premierships | AFL Canberra (5) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2023 | |
| Ground | The Adero Law Nest (Kippax Oval) | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | belconnenfc.com.au | |
History
Originally known as the Turner Football Club, the club became known as Belconnen in 1970 and was admitted to the Canberra Australian National Football League in 1971.[4] Wearing a navy blue guernsey with a white monogram, the club was known as the "Bees" from 1971 until 1979, then as the "Blues" following the ANU Blues' withdrawal from the league during 1979.[5]
Before the 1986 season, the Belconnen club merged with the West Canberra Football Club to become the "Belconnen Magpies".[6] The team began to wear the traditional magpie black and white stripes and in 1991 the club moved its headquarters to Kippax.[7] In 1998 the colour teal was added to the existing black and white jumper.[8]
The newly formed team did not taste premiership success until 2002 when they won three consecutive premierships.[7] The club also clinched the 2009 premiership, with a six-point grand final win over Ainslie.[9] The Magpies then went on to win their fifth premiership in 2023, defeating Ainslie by 39 points.[10]
AFL players
The following Belconnen players have played in the AFL:
Honours
Club
AFL Canberra (5): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2023
Premierships
| Year | Opponent | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Queanbeyan Tigers | 24.19 (163) – 14.6 (90) | Manuka Oval |
| 2003 | Queanbeyan Tigers | 11.14 (80) – 11.8 (74) | Manuka Oval |
| 2004 | Queanbeyan Tigers | 14.20 (104) – 8.9 (57) | Manuka Oval |
| 2009 | Ainslie Tri-Colours | 11.13 (79) – 10.13 (73) | Manuka Oval |
| 2023 | Ainslie Tri-Colours | 10.11 (71) – 4.8 (32) | EPC Solar Park |
Individual
Mulrooney Medalists
- 2023 – Thomas Simpson
- 2022 – Luke Wharton
- 2019 – Beau Walker
- 2017 – Beau Walker
- 2016 – James Bennett
- 2015 – Isaac Taylor
- 2013 – James Bennett
- 2012 – Shane Harris
- 2005 – Jared Ilett
- 2003 – Steve Hazelman
- 2001 – Steve Mahar
- 1999 – Shane Clarke
- 1991 – Brent Smith
- 1984 – Geoff Hocking (Belconnen)
- 1978 – Greg Eaves (West Canberra)
- 1976 – Mike Demaine (West Canberra)
- 1975 – Robert White (Belconnen)
