Full name West London Wildcats Home-and-away season 1st Best and fairest Andy Challis Founded 1990 | Nickname(s) Wildcats, Cats Leading goalkicker Evan Durea Colours Navy and White | |
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Premiership 11 (2000, 2004–2009, 2011, 2013–2014, 2016) Grounds Dukes Meadows, Dan Mason Drive, W4 2SH | ||
2016 afl london premiership division west london wildcats v wandsworth demons
The West London Wildcats are an Australian rules football and netball club based in London, England. The club fields teams in each of the three AFL London divisions - Premiership, Conference and Social. The reserves team is known as the Shepherds Bush Raiders and wear a green and gold guernsey while the Social team is known as the Ealing Emus and wear a black, red and yellow guernsey. The Wildcats are often regarded as the biggest and most successful Australian rule football club outside of Australia.
Contents
- 2016 afl london premiership division west london wildcats v wandsworth demons
- 2016 afl london premiership grand final highlights west london wildcats v wandsworth demons
- History
- Finals
- International Tour Matches
- End of Season Footy Trips
- References
2016 afl london premiership grand final highlights west london wildcats v wandsworth demons
History
The West London Wildcats were formed in 1990 as a foundation club of the British Australian Rules Football League, now known as the AFL London division of AFL Britain. They have played in a number of BARFL grand finals, finally winning their first premiership in 2000 against arch-rivals, the Wandsworth Demons, the team captained at the time by club stalwart, Chris Schleter. They have since followed this up with premierships in 2004, 2005 and 2006 all against BARFL heavy-weights the Wimbledon Hawks. 2004 saw fullback Rowan Bilkey captain the club. Chris Schleter again captained the premiers in 2005 while in 2006 Ruckman and Barclay Dixon lead his team to the BARFL premiership. The Wildcats stand as the only team to win the BARFL Premiership on three consecutive occasions. In 2004 the team achieved another first in BARFL history by claiming the BARFL 'Grand Slam', winning the Anzac Cup preseason tournament, the Brit Cup and both the Conference and Premier Division Premierships, a feat they repeated in season 2006.
The Wildcats also field a second team, the Shepherds Bush Raiders, in the AFL London Conference competition, and a third side, the Ealing Emus in the AFL London Social division. The Shepherds Bush Raiders have won all but 2 of the 16 Conference premierships since the competition's inception in 2001. The Raiders last reigning Premiership in the Conference division was in 2015.
The West London Wildcats celebrated 25 years of existence in 2014. Capping off a fine year by winning the premiership in all 3 grades.
In season 2017, the Wildcats will have their inaugural womens AFL team playing in the AFL London Conference Womens division.
In addition to Australian Rules Football, the Wildkittens netball sides play in a number of competitions across London.
Former Brisbane Bears player Rudi Frigo, recruited to the club by Justin "Dogga" Shannon, is probably the Wildcats best known player.
Finals
2015 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 8.8 (56) Defeated by North London Lions 8.9 (57)
Goals: TBC
Best: TBC
2014 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 14.13 (97) Defeated Wandsworth Demons 8.10 (58)
Goals: David Abernethy 5, Matt Abraham 2, Todd Pfeiffer 2, Brad Collins, Keith Della-Vedova, James Ford, Clint Johnson, Brad Wedgwood
Best: Brad Wedgwood, David Abernethy, Sam Wood, Billy Oswell, Matt Shannon
AFL London GF Best on Ground Award: Brad Wedgwood
2014 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 14.9 (93) Defeated Clapham Demons 2.4 (16)
Goals: David Emerson 4, Kevin Upton 3, Evan Scicluna 2, Nathan Costley 2, Tom Gillard, Nick Graham-Bowman, Dave Little
Best: Ben McCrorey, David Emerson, Nathan Costley, Dan Jeffreys, Adrian Brown, Evan Scicluna
AFL London GF Best on Ground Award: Nathan Costley
2014 Grand Social Premiership Division Ealing Emus 4.7 (31) Defeated South London Demons 4.6 (30)
Goals: Andrew Mann 2, Brad Tinker, Froggy Triplett
Best: Sean Fenney, Scott Fedrici, Brad Tinker, Markus Rees, Sam Furber
2013 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 10.10 (70) Defeated North London Lions 9.6 (60)
2013 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 9.5 (59) Defeated Regents Park Lions 5.12 (42)
2012 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 11.11 (77) Defeated Regents Park Lions 12.3 (75)
2011 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 13.1(89) Defeated Wandsworth Demons 8.9 (57)
2011 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 17.4 (106) Defeated Clapham Demons 9.13 (67)
2010 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 12.9 (81) def Clapham Demons 7.3 (45)
2010 Grand Social Premiership Division Ealing Emus 7.1 (43) def South London Demons 2.5 (17)
2009 Grand Final Premiership Division
2009 Grand Final Conference Division
2009 Grand Social Premiership Division
2008 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 13.8 (86) defeated Putney Magpies 4.3 (27)
Best: Justin 'Maca' McCallion, Ross 'Rosco' Dillon, Leigh 'Burki' Burke, Warrick 'Bloodnut' Fenner, Damien 'Sticky' Lyon, Eoin O'Connor, Xavier 'XMan' McKinnon, Barry 'Baz' Malone
Goals: Leigh Burke, Eoin O'Connor 3, Justin McCallion 2, Sam Miles 1 (others TBC)
Norm Smith Medal: Justin 'Maca' McCallion
2008 Grand Final Conference Division Shepherds Bush Raiders 7.12 (54) defeated Clapham Demons 6.11 (47)
Best: Kade 'Giggz' Nichols, Matty Barr, Pete O'Connel, Marcus 'Willo' Wilson, Shane 'Abbo' Albon, Paul 'Chopper' Donahoo
Goals: Marcus 'Willo' Wilson 3, Kade Nichols 3, Paul Donahoo 1
2008 Grand Final Social Division Ealing Emus 18.17 (125) defeated Nottingham Scorpions 1.5 (11)
Best: Al Carlson, Lucas 'Doof' Cullen, Darryl 'Daz' Disisto, Pete Kasby, Matt Neville, Ryan 'Rhino' Lapish, John Houston, Simon 'Simmo' Berry
Goals: Al Carlson 4, Wes White 3, Casey Ratcliffe, Ryan 'Rhino' Lapish 2, Darryl 'Daz' Disisto, Lucas 'Doof' Cullen, Jeremy 'Jez' Lanberg, Paul 'Cutts' Cutler 1 (others TBC)
Norm Smith Medal: Doof
International Tour Matches
The Wildcats have played a number of pre-season tour matches across Europe.
End of Season Footy Trips
2016 Corfu 2015 Corfu 2014 Corfu 2013 Corfu 2012 Corfu 2011 Corfu 2010 Corfu 2009 Lagos, Portugal 2008 Corfu 2007 Corfu 2006 Corfu