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Torquay Football Club

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Nickname(s)
  
Tigers

Ground
  
Torquay

Competition
  
Bellarine Football League

Colours
  
Black      Yellow

Founded
  
1952

Full name
  
Torquay Football Netball Club

Premierships
  
7 (1971, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2006 )

Premiership
  
7 (1971, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2006)

The Torquay Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and is situated in the town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia.

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History

The area between Torquay and Anglesea was served by the Freshwater Creek Football Club until 1952. The Torquay Football Club was reformed in 1952 and played in the GDFL Jarman Cup. Second hand jumpers were donated by the Richmond Football Club hence the club becoming the Tigers. Torquay played in the Polwarth Football League from 1964 to 1970.

The Torquay Football Club was a founding member of the Bellarine District Football League in 1971. The club have won seven premierships in the Bellarine Football League at senior level:

Premierships (7)

  • 1971
  • 1984
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1989
  • 1998
  • 2006
  • Notable VFL/AFL players

  • Travis Boak with Port Adelaide Football Club
  • Robert Scott with Geelong and North Melbourne
  • Dale Lewis with Sydney Swans
  • Jasper Pittard with Port Adelaide Football Club
  • Charlie Curnow with Carlton Football Club
  • References

    Torquay Football Club Wikipedia