Western Jets | |
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Names | |
Full name | Western Jets Football Club |
Nickname(s) | Jets |
2016 season | |
After finals | DNQ |
Home-and-away season | 10th |
Club details | |
Founded | 1992 |
Colours | Blue Yellow |
Competition | TAC Cup |
Premierships | TAC Cup (0) |
Ground(s) | Burbank Oval, Williamstown |
Other information | |
Official website | WJFC |
The Western Jets Football Club are an Australian rules football club who have played in the Victorian premier U18 competition, the TAC Cup since its inception in 1992. The club have developmental squads in the U15 and 16 age groups, however much of the attention is towards its U18 team.
The club is geographically set in Melbourne's West as part of a decision by AFL Victoria (formerly Football Victoria) to have clubs in all regions of the state.
The club trains in Melbourne's inner west at Crofts Reserve in Altona North and play TAC Cup matches at Burbank Oval in Williamstown. Their current coach is Torin Baker, who replaced Steve Kretiuk at the end of the 2012 season.
The club is sponsored by TAC, Victoria University, Australia, Werribee Mazda, Divella, Burbank Homes and KFC.
Runners Up: 1992, 1993
Games Record Holder: Michael Turner (50 games)
Goals Record Holder: Stephen Neilsen (59 goals)
TAC CUP Coach Award Winners: Paul Carson (2000), Bradley Miller (2001)