Mount Barker Football Club

The Mount Barker Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Mount Barker, Western Australia. Nicknamed the Bulls, the club plays in the Great Southern Football League,[1] with home games originally being hosted at Frost Oval (aka Frost Park) in Mount Barker but changed to Sounness Park in 2015.

Mount Barker Bulls
Names
Full nameMount Barker Football Club
Nickname(s)Bulls
Club details
Founded1993
Colours  Green   White   Black
CompetitionGreat Southern Football League (GSFL)
PresidentMatthew Gilbert
Captain(s)Peter Taylor
PremiershipsOne (1996)
Ground(s)Sounness Park, Mount Barker (capacity: 1,000)
Former ground(s)Frost Oval
Other information
Official website(Unofficial facebook page)
Guernsey:
Since 1999

Club history

During the early 1990s both the North and South Mount Barker Football Clubs were not performing well. Two teams in a small town stretched the limited number of players. Members of the North Mount Barker Football Club (the Demons) approached the South Mount Barker Hawks with the proposal that both teams amalgamate to make a stronger team for the town. Talks broke down and in 1993 the Demons were wound up and the Mount Barker Football Club was formed. The Hawks stayed on as a team but their coach and a number of players joined the newly founded Bulls.[2]

As of 2015, home games will be played at Sounness Park, Mount Barker.

Honourboard

This section lists Mount Barker's honourboards.

League
YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
(Russell Jones Memorial Trophy)		Place
1994Russell CooperAlec WilliamsRussell Jones
1995Merv NeagleAlec WilliamsAlec Williams
1996Merv NeagleAlec WilliamsAlec Williams Premiers
1997Alec WilliamsMurray AnningSteven Mead
1998Alec WilliamsJames Wynne
1999Merv NeagleMurray AnningKim Lange
2000Rob LaidlerShane KirkwoodKim Lange
2001John WrightMatt TaylorJustin Parsons
2002Mark GreeneMatt TaylorRhett Parsons
2003Mick MusteyMatt TaylorSam Lehmann
2004Garry CoffeyTom PollardBrett Colbung
2005Garry CoffeyTom PollardJustin Parsons
2006Garry CoffeyTom PollardSam Lehmann
2007Greg BunkerCraig PieperAdam Pitt
2008Greg BunkerTristan KingLuke McPartland
2009Merv Neagle[3]Peter TaylorSam Lehmann
2010Gavin MorganSam LehmannPeter Taylor
2011Matt Taylor[4]Sam LehmannSam Lehmann5th
2012Matt TaylorSam LehmannSam Lehmann3rd
2013Phil Gilbert[5]Sam LehmannSam Lehmann4th
2014Ryan BallardSam LehmannNathan Skinner5th
2015Ryan BallardSam LehmannPeter Taylor5th
2016Shane Thompson[6]Sam Lehmann[7]Peter Taylor2nd
2017Shane Thompson[8]Sam LehmannCorey Byrne3rd
2018Brad Hook[9]Peter Taylor[10]Joel Gray3rd
2019 Brad Hook Peter Taylor Sam Lehmann 3rd

Reserves
YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
1994Winston WilliamsWinston WilliamsGreg Gray
1995Paul GarbelliniBrad KleemannDaryl Williams
1996Paul Wegner
1997Billy KrakouerKelvin Anning
1998John WrightCraig Dayman
1999John Wright/Murray AnningVarious each weekJohn Wright
2000John WrightGreg Melia & Danny RichmondPete Horsington
2001Shane KirkwoodVarious each weekCameron Williamson
2002Shane KirkwoodVarious each weekCameron Williamson
2003Shane KirkwoodKim SkinnerDaniel Martin
2004Tom PollardVarious each weekDaniel Martin
2005Tom PollardDaniel MartinJeremy Godden
2006Syd AnningJosh TooveyShane Kirkwood
2007John Wright/Michael BakerVarious each weekPaul Anning
2008Syd AnningVarious each weekJosh Toovey
2009Cecil Wynne Sr.Brad McLeanSam Hobley
2010Cecil Wynne Sr.Shane UgleJarrad Beech
2011Brett GreeneyPete HorsingtonShane Van Reeken
2012Brett GreeneyDamon BrennanMichael Baker
2013 Pete Horsington Tristan King Tristan King
2014 Jay Rowles Tristan King Dylan Pieper
2015 Danny Richmond Jarrad Beech Henry Graham
2016 Antony Sewell Clinton Gilbert Tristan King
2017 Tristan King Clinton Gilbert Ryan Ballard
2018 Tristan King Justin Parsons Justin Parsons
2019 Tristan King Justin Parsons Justin Parsons

Colts
YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
1994Alec WilliamsDarryn AshtonGavin Wilkes
1995Alec WilliamsMatthew TaylorMatthew Taylor
1996
1997Garry CoffeyDylan Henderson
1998Garry CoffeyKris Waddington
1999Charlie StaiteDavid MeliaDavid Melia
2000Wayne DonohoeTristan KingLaurence Hurst
2001Paul GarbelliniMathew StamopolousDylan Trent
2002Paul GarbelliniVarious each weekPeter Taylor
2003Gary CoffeyBen OldfieldAndy Evans
2004Troy HornbyPeter Taylor/Jamie PicklesJohnno Standish
2005Jarrad GardnerCraig AnningBen Ireland
2006No team--
2007Dylan JuddSteven ScottSteven Scott
2008Stuart DugginAngus MeredithAngus Meredith
2009Stuart DugginLiam GardnerLuke St Jack
2010Brett GreeneyLuke St JackJack Bowden
2011 No Team - -
2012 No Team - -
2013 Jay Rowles Daniel Richardson Beau Thomason
2014 No Team - -
2015 No Team - -
2016 Jay Rowles Joel Gray Joel Gray
2017 David Stone Jacob Skinner Aidin Williss
2018 Terry Williams Rhys Hogg Nitan Benavides
2019 Terry Williams Jamie Lawn & Bryton Dorain Jye Williss

Under 17s
YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
2011Brad HookJack BowdenJack Bowden
2012Brad HookDean CouperRussell Wynne
2013 Dean Braithwaite Zettlin Weedon Zettlin Weedon
2014 Gordon Reid Joel Gray Joel Gray
2015 Jay Rowles Jordon Reid Jordon Reid & Aidin Williss

Under 16s
YearCoachCaptainBest & Fairest
2018Clint WillissJye WillissHeath Brown
2019Ryan BallardTristan BallardTristan Ballard

Records and Achievements

Records

Highest Score: 34.22 (226) v. Albany (Round 3, 2012)

Lowest Score: 0.3 (3) v. Railways (Round 8, 2007)

Highest winning margin: 193 points - 32.13 (205) v. 1.6 (12) against Denmark/Walpole (Round 2, 2002)

Premierships

League: 1: 1996

Reserves: 2: 1999, 2011[11]

Colts: 1: 1997

Under 17's: 1: 2015

Other GSFL Awards

Kleemann Medalists (GSFL League Fairest & Best)

1997 - Steven Mead
2011 - Sam Lehmann

League Leading Goalkicker

2004 - Brett Greeney (48)
2009 - Ben Saunders (41)

2019 - Dionne Woods (42)

Charlie Punch Medal (GSFL Reserves Fairest & Best)

2007 - Tynan Coffey

2017 - Ryan Ballard

Warrick Proudlove Medal (GSFL Colts Fairest & Best)

2015 - Kenneth Farmer

2019 - Arthur Jones

Reserves Leading Goalkicker

2008 - Paul Anning (24)

Rod Gillies Medal (GSFL Colts Fairest & Best)

1997 - Shane Thompson

Colts Leading Goalkicker

2008 - Ben Saunders (68)

Harry Reeves Colts Best & Fairest - Great Southern Carnival

2006 - Luke McPartland

AFL Players

AFL player Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle) started his football career playing for the Bulls Under 17s.[12][13]
Former Essendon and Sydney player Merv Neagle[14][15][16][17] has coached and played for the Bulls.

WAFL Players

Five former Bulls players currently are listed as players in the WAFL in 2018 and one is an assistant coach.

  • Ben Saunders[18][19] played league and reserves for South Fremantle in 2018.
  • Russell Wynne[20] played league and reserves for East Fremantle in 2018.
  • Cameron Quenby[21] and Jordon Reid[22]played reserves for Claremont in 2018.
  • Aidin Williss[23] is listed in Claremont's playing roster but has yet to play a game for league or reserves.
  • Shane Thompson[24] (former player and coach) is an assistant coach at East Fremantle.

Former MBFC players Dale Ballantyne and Justin Parsons have played for Claremont Football Club.[25]

References
  1. http://www.australianrulesfootball.com.au/pages/MountBarkerFC
  2. http://wafootyforum.yuku.com/topic/1704#.UTdYPqtuvVU
  3. http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nt/content/2006/s2703671.htm
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/great-southern/a/-/sport/16978223/coach-believes-team-can-fight-back/
  6. https://thewest.com.au/news/great-southern/bulls-edge-out-kangas-to-continue-good-form-ng-ya-109593
  7. https://thewest.com.au/news/great-southern/bulls-edge-out-kangas-to-continue-good-form-ng-ya-109593
  8. https://thewest.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/recruits-get-chop-in-bulls-flag-tilt-ng-b88411683z
  9. https://thewest.com.au/news/albany-advertiser/bulls-four-quarter-effort-ends-tigers-winning-run-ng-b88862397z
  10. https://www.albanyadvertiser.com.au/?news/albany-advertiser/pete-joins-close-mates-in-bulls-200-club-ng-b88836884z
  11. http://gsweekender.realviewdigital.com/?iid=54191&startpage=page0000070
  12. http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/Fremantle/Files/FD380a%20Docker%20-%20Member%20Magazine%20Issue%2003,%202010-REV.pdf
  13. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. http://www.aflvic.com.au/index.php?id=14&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1430&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=c3450af89c
  15. http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/big-crowd-to-farewell-former-essendon-midfielder-merv-neagle-at-walla-walla/story-fnelctok-1226463061844
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. http://www.awnw.com.au/merv-neagle-a-winner-on-and-off-the-field/
  18. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/great-southern/a/-/sport/14340716/saunders-good-enough-for-afl-coach/
  19. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  20. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/5703
  21. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/7230
  22. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/6622
  23. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/7956
  24. "Staff and Board - East Fremantle FC".
  25. "Dale Ballantyne Appointed Country Development Manager - WA FOOTY FORUM".
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