Maiden Gully YCW Football Netball Club
| Maiden Gully YCW | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Maiden Gully YCW Football Netball Club (2017 - Present) |
| Former name | YCW Football Club (Bendigo) (1945 - 2016) |
| Nickname | "The Eagles" |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Colours | Orange White Blue |
| Competition | Loddon Valley Football Netball League |
| Premierships | Senior Premierships (12)
1947, 1949, 1951, 1954, 1959, 1961, 1970, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2001, 2002 Senior Runner-Up (10) 1948, 1956, 1964, 1971, 1973, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ground | Marist College, Bendigo |
The Maiden Gully YCW Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Eagles, is an Australian rules football and netball club and located in Maiden Gully, a suburb of the regional city of Bendigo in central Victoria, Australia, located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of the central business district along Calder Highway, and is affiliated with the Loddon Valley Football Netball.[1]
History
YCW Football Club (Bendigo) was established in 1945, winning their first senior football premiership in 1947 in the now defunct Bendigo Football Association.[2] YCW also won senior football premierships in 1949, 1951, 1954 & 1959.
After joining the Golden City Football League[3] in 1960, they played in this competition until 1980 winning senior football premierships in 1961 & 1970.
1981 saw the Golden City Football League become incorporated into the Bendigo Football League, initially causing a name change to the Bendigo-Golden City FL. The Bendigo-Golden City FL consisted of two divisions, with YCW competing in Division 2 and winning the premiership in 1982.
In 1983, the League was reverted back to a single division competition and was renamed the Bendigo Football League.
YCW Football Club then went into recess for the 1984 season before joining the Loddon Valley Football League[4] for the 1985 season. YCW won senior football premierships in the LVFNL in 1987, 1997, 2001, 2002. The senior football team played in 7 Grand Final in a row from 1996 to 2002.
The start of the 2017 season saw the YCW Football Club merge with the Maiden Gully Lions Junior Football Club[5] to become the Maiden Gully YCW Football Netball Club (known as the "Eagles") with teams playing across the Loddon Valley Football Netball League (LVFNL) and the Bendigo Junior Football League (BJFL).
Competition Timeline
as: YCW Football Club (Bendigo)
- Bendigo Football Association:[2] 1946 to 1959
- Golden City Football League:[3] 1960 to 1980
- Bendigo - Golden City Football League (Div 2): 1981 to 1982
- Bendigo Football League: 1983
- Recess: 1984
- Loddon Valley Football League:[4] 1985 to 2016
as: Maiden Gully YCW Football Netball Club
- Loddon Valley Football League:[4] 2017 to Present
Senior Football Premierships (12)
Bendigo Football Association: 1946 to 1959[2]
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | YCW | 18.14 - 122 | vs | Huntly | 08.07 - 55 |
| 1949 | YCW | 16.16 - 112 | vs | Northern United | 09.12 - 66 |
| 1951 | YCW | 11.14 - 80 | vs | White Hills | 11.01 - 67 |
| 1954 | YCW | 08.10 - 58 | vs | Kennington | 07.10 - 52 |
| 1959 | YCW | 11.11 - 77 | vs | Chewton | 10.10 - 70 |
Golden City Football League: 1960 to 1980
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | YCW | 18.07 - 115 | vs | Harcourt | 09.12 - 66 |
| 1970 | YCW | 12.13 - 85 | vs | Northern United | 10.13 - 73 |
Bendigo - Golden City Football League (Div 2): 1981 to 1982
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | YCW | 15.14 - 104 | vs | North Bendigo | 13.21 - 99 |
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | YCW | 19.15 - 129 | vs | Inglewood | 16.05 - 101 |
| 1997 | YCW | 17.13 - 115 | vs | Calivil United | 08.07 - 55 |
| 2001 | YCW | 12.16 - 88 | vs | Newbridge | 09.10 - 64 |
| 2002 | YCW | 09.13 - 67 | vs | Calivil United | 04.05 - 29 |
Senior Football Runner-Up (10)
Bendigo Football Association: 1946 to 1959[2]
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Kangaroo Flat | 12.12 - 84 | vs | YCW | 08.10 - 58 |
| 1956 | Kennington | 09.07 - 61 | vs | YCW | 06.08 - 44 |
Golden City Football League: 1960 to 1980
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Provincial | 06.17 - 53 | vs | YCW | 06.13 - 49 |
| 1971 | White Hills | 12.07 - 79 | vs | YCW | 10.14 - 74 |
| 1973 | Northern United | 15.12 - 102 | vs | YCW | 09.19 - 73 |
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runner-Up | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bears Lagoon - Serpentine | 21.15 - 141 | vs | YCW | 12.11 - 83 |
| 1996 | Calivil | 12.08 - 80 | vs | YCW | 06.17 - 53 |
| 1998 | Calivil United | 07.10 - 52 | vs | YCW | 06.09 - 45 |
| 1999 | Mitiamo | 14.05 - 89 | vs | YCW | 11.09 - 75 |
| 2000 | Newbridge | 15.07 - 97 | vs | YCW | 11.10 - 76 |
Reserves Football Premierships (7)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2004
Thirds Football Premierships (7)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 1985, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2012, 2016,
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2025
Under 15's / 16's Football Premierships (2)
Bendigo Junior Football League: 1958 to Present
- YCW - 2016 (U16 R2)
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2025 (U16 R1)
Under 13's / 14's Football Premierships (4)
Bendigo Junior Football League: 1964 to Present
- Maiden Gully Lions - 2014 (U14 R2)
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2019 (U14 R2), 2022 (U14 R2), 2023 (U14 R3),
Under 12's Football Premierships (3)
Bendigo Junior Football League: 1971 to Present
- Maiden Gully Lions - 2015 (U12D)
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2024 (U12C), 2025 (U12A)
A-Grade Netball Premierships (11)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013,
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2023
B-Grade Netball Premierships (11)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 1988, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
C-Grade Netball Premierships (13)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 1987, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2019, 2022, 2023
C-Reserve Netball Premierships (2)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2018, 2022
17 & Under Netball Premierships (5)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 2007, 2015
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2017, 2019, 2022
15 & Under Netball Premierships (6)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- YCW - 2005, 2011, 2012
- Maiden Gully YCW - 2017, 2018, 2019
League Best & Fairest Winners (Senior Football)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present - (Frank Harding Medal)[4]
- 1987 - Marty Graham
League Best & Fairest Winners (Reserves Football)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present - (John Forbes Medal)[4]
- 1992 - John Jones
- 2005 - Shane Chisholm
- 2021 - Thomas Harrington
League Best & Fairest Winners (Thirds Football)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present - (Stephen Dowling Medal)[4]
- 1989 - Michael Franken
- 1990 - Robert Whyte
- 1994 - Adam Turton
- 2006 - Jake Concol
- 2007 - Jake Concol
- 2019 - Mason James
- 2021 - Cody Riddick
League Best & Fairest Winners (B.J.F.L.)
Bendigo Junior Football League:
- 2014 - (U14 R2) - D. Harris
- 2016 - (U14 R1) - J. Gadsden
- 2017 - (U14 R2) - Liam Thomas
- 2021 - (U14 S) - Jonty Davies
- 2022 - (U14 R1) - Lewis Pigdon
- 2023 - (U14 R3) - Hamish Landry
League Best & Fairest Winners (A-Grade Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 1988 - Jan Rankin
- 1997 - Nicole Donnellon
- 2001 - Nicole Donnellon
- 2010 - Leisa Barry
- 2013 - Leisa Barry
- 2022 - Tia Webb
- 2023 - Meg Patterson
League Best & Fairest Winners (B-Grade Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 2013 - Christie Griffiths
- 2022 - Jarrenhy Webb
League Best & Fairest Winners (C-Grade Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 1986 - Karen Bright
- 1990 - Jenny Kelly
- 1993 - Terri Rees
- 2002 - Jessica Fitzpatrick
- 2005 - Phoebe Hall
- 2006 - Casey Etherton
- 2007 - Joanne Read
- 2011 - Alexandra Lacy
- 2015 - Abbey Conway
- 2018 - Kaitlin Waterson
- 2023 - Olivia Hall
- 2024 - Laura Lindner
League Best & Fairest Winners (C-Reserve Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 2014 - Alison Clarke
- 2017 - Kaitlin Waterson
- 2018 - Abbey Conway
- 2021 - Grace Pigdon
- 2024 - Tilly Suckling
- 2025 - Hannah Flood
League Best & Fairest Winners (17 & Under Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 1999 - Kerrina Keogh
- 2005 - Brittany Eastman
- 2009 - Teaghan Welsh
League Best & Fairest Winners (15 & Under Netball)
Loddon Valley Football Netball League: 1985 to Present[4]
- 2008 - Sophie Alford
- 2010 - Sharna Appleby
References
- ^ "Next contender: Maiden Gully YCW presents its BFNL future vision to clubs". www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 2025-10-11. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ a b c d "YCW Football Club (Vic)". www.footypedia.info. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ a b "Golden City Football League (Vic)". footypedia.info. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Home | Loddon Valley Football Netball League". lvfnl.com.au. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ "Maiden Gully YCW Eagles set for action". www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2025-10-25.