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The Broadford Football Club, is an Australian rules football club and located 88 km north of Melbourne in the town of Broadford and is affiliated with the Riddell District Football League.

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The return to the Riddell District Football League in 2009 will eliminate the bye from both the Riddell and the Heathcote competitions.

Competitions

  • 1908–1915 North East Football Association
  • 1919-1919 Mernda Football Association
  • 1921–1938 Waranga North East Football Association
  • 1940–1946 Hume Highway Football Association
  • 1947–1976 Waranga North East Football Association
  • 1977–1984 Riddell District Football League
  • 1985–2008 Heathcote District Football League
  • 2009-Present Riddell District Football League
  • Premierships (20)

    1909, 1911, 1919, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1949, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1984, 1996

    Runners Up (7)

    1910, 1912, 1940, 1959, 1977, 1978, 1979

    2004 troubles

    Broadford was warned by the VCFL to clean up its act after ten players had fronted the tribunal during the year. One opposition player had his jaw broken in a behind the play incident. The Broadford coach, Paul Tilley, was suspended for two years because of his actions.

    Leading goalkickers

  • 2001 Shane Moore 77
  • 2002 Adrian Baker 94
  • 2003 Adrian Baker 100
  • 2009 Sam Taylor 43
  • VFL/AFL footballers

  • Alan Ezard (Essendon)
  • Jack Green (Collingwood)
  • Barry Hall (St Kilda, Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs)
  • Richard Douglas (Adelaide)
  • References

    Broadford Football Club Wikipedia