Hoppers Crossing Football Club
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hoppers Crossing Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Warriors |
| Club details | |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Competition | WRFL since 1988 |
| Premierships | 1992, 2002, 2004 |
| Ground(s) | Hogans Road Reserve Oval, Hoppers Crossing[1] |
The Hoppers Crossing Football Club is an Australian rules football club which compete in the WRFL since 1988.[2] They are based in the Melbourne suburb of Hoppers Crossing.
History
In 1972, the club fielded a senior team in the Western Suburbs FL. In 1981 and 1987 they made the Grand final only to lose both games. They moved across to the Footscray and District FL in 1988 after their previous league closed down. After winning the 1992 Division 2 premiership the club was promoted to Division one where they have stay ever since.[3]
Premierships
- Div 1 = 2002, 2004
- Div 2 = 1992
VFL/AFL Players
- Nigel Kellett – Western Bulldogs
- Brad Johnson – Western Bulldogs
- Daniel Ward – Melbourne
- Ryan O'Keefe – Sydney
References
External links
Book
- History of the WRFL/FDFL – Kevin Hillier - - ISBN 9781863356015
- History of football in Melbourne's north west - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592924
