Mansfield | |
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Full name | Mansfield Football Club |
Nickname(s) | Eagles |
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Founded | 1880s |
Colours | Navy Blue Gold |
Competition | Goulburn Valley Football League |
Premierships | 2 (2004, 2009) |
Ground(s) | Mansfield Recreation Reserve |
The Mansfield Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the Goulburn Valley Football League, they are based in Mansfield, Victoria. The club is officially known as the Mansfield Eagles Football/Netball club, but have been nicknamed "The Eagles" by supporters. The Eagles home ground is the Mansfield Recreation Reserve.
Matt Storer and Guy Taylor are Eagles Co-Captains for the 2010 season. The Eagles Seniors are coached by ex-Collingwood player, Craig 'Ned' Kelly.
Trent Hotton, who played for the Eagles last season, won the league best and fairest in 2007. The Eagles won their first GVFL premiership in 2004 since moving to the league in 1997. In 2009 the Eagles capped off a fantastic year with a win in the GVFL Grand Final over Kyabram, capturing their second GVFL flag in five years.