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Revision as of 20:34, 19 January 2016
| West London Wildcats | |
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| File:West London Wildcats Logo.gif | |
| Names | |
| Full name | West London Wildcats |
| Nickname(s) | Wildcats, Cats |
| 2015 season | |
| Home-and-away season | 2nd |
| Leading goalkicker | TBC |
| Best and fairest | TBC |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Colours | Navy and White |
| Competition | AFL London Premiership |
| President | Ben O'Brien & Craig Simpson |
| Coach | Keith Della Vedova & Nathan Costley |
| Captain(s) | TBC |
| Premierships | 10 (2000, 2004-2009, 2011, 2013-2014) |
| Ground(s) | Dukes Meadow, Dan Mason Dr, London, W4 2SH |
| Other information | |
| Official website | [1] |
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.
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 one of the 10 Conference premierships since the competition's inception in 2001. The Raiders are the reigning Premiers and Champions of the Conference division, and were coached by Craig Marshall. The Emu's are the reigning premiers of the Social Division.
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 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.
Honour Board
| Year | Position | President | Coach | Captain | Treasurer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3rd | Greg Sporton | Dave Steadman | Peter Murphy & Dave McGain | Ian Mead |
| 1991 | 4th | Michael Lopes | Dave McGregor | Ian Rakich | David Meaney |
| 1992 | 2nd | Michael Lopes & Barny Ayris | Mark Reid | Michael Lopes | Barny Ayris & Ewen Hill |
| 1993 | 5th | Ross Gregory | Mark Reid | Daryn Jamieson | Ewen Hill |
| 1994 | 2nd | Ross Gregory | Mark Reid | Greg Wylie | Ewen Hill |
| 1995 | 2nd | Ewen Hill | Graeme Watson | Greg Weston-Arnold | Ross Gregory |
| 1996 | 2nd | Ewen Hill | Paul Smith | Paul Geddis | Tomas O'Mongain |
| 1997 | 3rd | Ewen Hill | Darren Isaacs | Paul Geddis | Ross gregory |
| 1998 | 5th | Darren Isaacs | David McAdam | Denis Radetic & Derek Shaw | Derek Shaw |
| 1999 | 2nd | Neil Talbot | Russell Warburton | Shane McDonald | Derek Shaw |
| 2000 | 1st | Neil Talbot | Michael Billing | Chris Schleter | Derek Shaw |
| 2001 | 3rd | Paul Toll | Michael Billing | Chris Schleter | Derek Shaw |
| 2002 | 2nd | Justin Shannon | Lachy Boyd & Cameron Aubrey | Greg Atkinson | Derek Shaw |
| 2003 | 2nd | Justin Shannon | Ross Giardina & Chris Schleter | Chris Schleter | Derek Shaw |
| 2004 | 1st | Jonathon Grapsas | Ross Giardina & Chris Schleter | Rowan Bilkey | Derek Shaw |
| 2005 | 1st | Matt Glynn | Ross Giardina | Chris Schleter | Matt Boyd & Derek Shaw |
| 2006 | 1st | Matt Glynn | Damien Stewart & Ryan Butler | Barclay Dixon | Donna Glynn & Derek Shaw |
| 2007 | 1st | Matt Glynn | Ross Giardina & Chris Schleter | Sam Heffernan & Damien Stewart | Donna Glynn & Derek Shaw |
| 2008 | 1st | Matt Glynn | Xavier McKinnon | Matt Chilton | Donna Glynn |
| 2009 | 1st | Pete Romanis | Justin Main | Dan Nankivell | Anna Rushall |
| 2010 | 3rd | Ben Bond and Troy Cunningham | Dan Nankivell | Nathan Costley | Troy Cunningham |
| 2011 | 1st | Ben Bond | Nathan Costley & Dan Prigmore | Steven Puhar | Matt Ryan |
| 2012 | 4th | Luke Fenney | Nathan Costley & Dan Prigmore | Adam Broadbent | Ciaran Merrigan |
| 2013 | 1st | Luke Fenney | Nathan Costley & Dan Prigmore | Brad Wedgwood | Ciaran Merrigan |
| 2014 | 1st | Ben O'Brien & Craig Simpson | Nathan Costley & Dan Prigmore | Matty Shannon | Ciaran Merrigan |
| 2015 | 2nd | Ben O'Brien & Craig Simpson | Nathan Costley & Keith Della-Vedova | TBC | Ciaran Merrigan |
Finals
2015 Grand Final Premiership Division West London Wildcats 8.8 (56) Defeated by North London Lions 8.9 (57)[1]
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 3, Nathan Costley 2, Tom Gillard, Nick Graham-Bowman
Best: Ben McCrorey, 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.
- 2011 West London d Copenhagen Barracudas
- 2010 West London d Paris Cockerels
- 5 April 2008 West London 60 d Copenhagen Barracudas 25
- April 2007 West London vs Croatia
- 7 April 2006 West London vs Barcelona Stars
- 9 April 2005 West London 163 d Stockholm Dynamite 51
Best & Fairest
| Year | West London Wildcats | Shepards Bush Raiders | Ealing Emus |
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| 2015 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 2014 | Todd Pfeiffer & Brad Wedgwood | Nick Graham-Bowman | Froggy Triplett |
| 2013 | Gavin Bowles | Brad Tinker | Steve Whibley |
| 2012 | Adam Broadbent | Al Adams | Julian Kasby |
| 2011 | Adam Broadbent | Fergus Adamson | Joel Siwak |
| 2010 | Dan Prigmore | Matty Ryan | Brett Rizio |
| 2009 | Dan Nankivell | Luke Faull | Patty Kearins |
| 2008 | Matt Chilton | Jono Watson | David Harrington |
End of Season Footy Trips
2015 Corfu 2014 Corfu 2013 Corfu 2012 Corfu 2011 Corfu 2010 Corfu 2009 Lagos, Portugal 2008 Corfu 2007 Corfu 2006 Corfu
Downlow Winners
| Year | Venue | Title Winner |
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| 1990 | Amsterdam | No award |
| 1991 | Corfu (Greece) | No award |
| 1992 | Falarki, Rhodes | No award |
| 1993 | Dublin | No award |
| 1994 | Corfu | No award |
| 1995 | Corfu | Rob 'Bubba' Colcroft |
| 1996 | Leamington Spa (Canal trip) | No award |
| 1997 | Liverpool | No award |
| 1998 | Corfu | Matt 'Mighty Mattress' Glynn |
| 1999 | Bodrum (Turkey) | Matt 'Mighty Mattress' Glynn & Chris 'Slates' Schleter |
| 2000 | Corfu | Hayden Bennett |
| 2001 | Corfu | Jason 'Smurf' Dwyer |
| 2002 | Benidorm | Evan 'Unit' Beachley |
| 2003 | Ios | Chris 'Slates' Schleter |
| 2004 | Corfu | Paul 'Cut Snake' Lewis |
| 2005 | Corfu | Chris 'Slates' Schleter |
| 2006 | Corfu | Paul 'Chopper' Donahoo |
| 2007 | Corfu | Matt 'Mighty Mattress' Glynn |
| 2008 | Corfu | Mick 'Uncle' Bulzomi |
| 2009 | Lagos | Mick 'Uncle' Bulzomi |
| 2010 | Corfu | Troy 'Catingham' Cunningham |
| 2011* | Corfu | Jack Russell |
| 2012* | Corfu | Sean 'Sugar' Bourke |
| 2013* | Corfu | Bradley 'The Butcher' Tinker |
| 2014* | Corfu | Lee 'Rent Boy' Renton |
| 2015 | Corfu | Rhys 'Sylvester' Synooooooot* |
- Runner-up/Bridesmaid: Tosh 'The Buffalo' El
Photos
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2008 Shepherds Bush Raiders -
2008 West London Wildcats -
2008 Ealing Emus
See also
References
- ^ "Triumph for Lions in one-point AFL London Grand Final thriller". Australian Times. Retrieved 2016-01-10.