| Names | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Greenvale Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Jets, Jetters |
| 2010 season | |
| Leading goalkicker | Scott Lucas |
| Best and fairest | Matthew Smith |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Colours | Green and Black |
| Competition | Essendon District Football League |
| Chairman | Bruce Kent (1995 – present) |
| Coach | Anthony Rock (2011–) |
| Captain(s) | James Rowan |
| Premierships | 3 (2002, 2004, 2007) |
| Ground(s) | Greenvale Reserve No. 1 Oval (Seniors & Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria |
| Greenvale Reserve No. 2 Oval (Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria | |
| Bradford Ave Reserve (Juniors), Greenvale, Victoria | |
| Other information | |
| Official website | www.greenvalefc.com.au |
The Greenvale Football Club is an Australian rules football club located 23 km north west of Melbourne in the suburb of Greenvale. The club was founded in 1990 as a junior club by Les Norris, who died in April 2009. By 2005, the club was fielding fifteen teams in the Essendon District Football League. In February 2011, the club's long awaited official website was launched and will soon be the club's preferred method of communication to members and supporters: www.greenvalefc.com.au
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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.
In 2011 the club will be marking a milestone by turning 21 years old. The club was founded in 1990 as a Junior club by Lez Norris who died in April 2009. In 1995 the Senior part of the club was established. By 2005, the club was fielding fifteen teams in the Essendon District Football League. In 2010, the club was fielding 18 teams, this was the most teams that the club has ever had.
The club has recently completed 2 projects and they were:
In the 2009 season the club started a 2nd under 18's team in the Essendon District Football League. The club went undefeated in the home and away season, before losing the semi final to Maribyrnong Park and the Grand Final also to Maribyrnong Park 14.18.(102) to 13.6.(84). The club also started construction on the 2nd oval and the up grading of the lights on the main oval.
BEST AND FAIREST WINNERS:
The club began its 2010 pre-season campaign on Monday the 16 November 2009 at Greenvale Reserve. In December 2009 it was named that ex-essendon AFL player Scott Lucas (footballer) would be playing for Greenvale in the 2010 season and he has proved to be a wonderful asset. The club has a total of 18 teams in the league this year, making it the most that the club has ever had and the club is growing each day. The Seniors lost their 1st game in 3 years in a home and away season in Round 6 to Oak Park 15.19.(109) to Greenvale 6.11.(47). The Seniors, Reserves and the Under 18 Div 1 teams all subsequently finished on top of their respective ladders and into the 2010 EDFL Finals. This was the first time in years that all 3 teams have made it into the finals together. The Seniors, Reserves and the Under 18 Div 1 teams all eventually played off in Grand Finals on 12 September 2010 at Essendon's Windy Hill Football Ground. Both the U18s and Reserves were victorious in their matches defeating Keilor Football Club in both instances, with the flagship A-Grade team losing in a close match to reigning back to back premiers Maribyrnong Park, coached by ex-AFL player Brodie Holland.
Greenvale's tenacity helped them get to within five points in an exciting final quarter only for Maribyrnong Park to kick two goals in the dying final minutes. The final score during the A-Grade match was Maribyrnong Park 12.18 (90) def. Greenvale 10.13 (73).
In October 2010 – After 7 years as coach of the senior side Steve MacPherson announced he won't continue as head coach in 2011 and he will be leaving the club altogether. Steve Paxman and club captain Denis Bicer has also announced they will not be returning to the club on 2011, Bicer has taken up an assistant-coaching role with B Grade club Pascoe Vale
In October 2010 – It was announced that ex-AFL North Melbourne player Anthony Rock has been appointment as the new Head Senior coach for season 2011.
In November 2010 – The club began its 2011 pre-season campaign on Wednesday 17 November 2010 at Greenvale Reserve under New Senior Coach Anthony Rock. It was announced that ex-AFL Western Bulldogs player Cameron Wight would be playing for Greenvale in the 2011 season.
Senior teams as of 2011 –
Junior teams as of 2011 –
The club had a total of 14 Junior teams in the league this year, 10 of those made it into the Finals, 5 of those made in into the Grand Final, 3 of those won the Grand Final
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