Greenvale Football Club
| Greenvale Football Club | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Greenvale Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Jets, Jetters |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Colours | Green and Black |
| Competition | Essendon District Football League |
| Chairman | Bruce Kent (1995 – present) |
| Coach | Shannon Grant (2015–) |
| Captain(s) | James Rohan |
| Premierships | 5 (2002, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013) |
| Ground(s) | Greenvale Reserve No. 1 Oval (Seniors & Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria |
| Greenvale Reserve No. 2 Oval (Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria | |
| Greenvale Reserve No. 4 Oval (Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria | |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www.greenvalefc.com.au |
The Greenvale Football Club is an Australian rules football club 23 km north-west of Melbourne in the suburb of Greenvale. The club was founded in 1990 as a junior club by Les Norris. By 2005, the club was fielding fifteen teams in the Essendon District Football League.
Greenvale Football club started in 1990 as a junior club by Les Norris, who died in April 2009. Greenvale has only been in operation as a senior club for a little over a decade, but already it has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the powerful Essendon District Football League. Greenvale has won 3 senior premierships since the club was first founded. Greenvale had finished at the head of the ladder prior to the finals, and did so again in 2005 before reaching a second successive premiership play-off after an impressive 2nd semi final demolition of Keilor. The grand final turned into a nightmare, however, as rank outsiders Strathmore stole both the show and the flag with a hard-earned and well-deserved 10 point win. By 2005, the club was fielding fifteen teams in the Essendon District Football League.
The 2006 season saw a slight drop in performance level, and Greenvale's premiership aspirations were ended by Doutta Stars on preliminary final day. With former Australian rules players Steve MacPherson and Steve Paxman as senior coach and captain respectively Greenvale has plenty of experience to draw on, and it was no surprise to see them emerge as pace setters in 2007. What was a surprise, however, was the extent of their dominance, for after topping the ladder with 100% success from 18 home and away matches, they swept to an unbeaten premiership on the strength of wins over Strathmore by 57 points in the 2nd semi final and 3 goals in the grand final. The reserves also went top, making it a perfect year all round. In 2008 the club went undefeated, until the Grand Final losing to Keilor 20.12.(132) to 15.9.(99).
As of 2009 – Steve MacPherson was the longest serving coach of any side in the EDFL until he announced he was leaving the club at the end of the 2010 season.
2011 saw Anthony Rock take over as senior coach. Greenvale finished the season in third position and faced Maribynong Park in the elimination final. Greenvale steamed to a commanding victory. Greenvale faced Strathmore in the preliminary final and went on to lose to the grand final winners by 22 points.
2012 saw Greenvale retain Anthony Rock as coach and recruit several players mainly Eric Kuret and Daniel Campisano. Greenvale finished a successful season in second position.
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