Dandenong Stingrays
| Dandenong Stingrays | |
|---|---|
| Names | |
| Full name | Dandenong Stingrays Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Stingrays |
| 2016 season | |
| After finals | 6th |
| Home-and-away season | 1st |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Colours | Black Gold |
| Competition | TAC Cup |
| Premierships | TAC Cup (0) |
| Ground(s) | Shepley Oval, Dandenong |
| Other information | |
| Official website | DSFC |
The Dandenong Stingrays are an Australian rules football team in a Victorian under 18s league called the TAC Cup.
1992 saw the birth of the ‘Southern Stingrays’ and they were developed under the leadership of Steve Kennedy (Regional Manager) and Ron Roach (Promotions Manager) with the home base located at the Ben Kavanagh Reserve, Mordialloc. The side is coached in the inaugural year by Peter Russo.
In 1995 the club moved from Mordialloc to Dandenong and it also changed its name to the Dandenong Southern Stingrays. The club is currently under the leadership of Mark Wheeler (Region Development Manager) with the home base located at Shepley Oval, Dandenong. The side is coached by Craig Black.
Results
Yearly Ladder Placings
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| Position | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 |
Club history
The Stingrays have been involved in the TAC Cup since the competition's first season in 1992.
Grand Finalists
The Stingrays have made the Grand final on five occasions but have not yet won one.
- 1997: North Ballarat Rebels - 16.15 (111) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 10.16 (76)
- 2005: Gippsland Power - 12.9 (81) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 10.6 (66)
- 2008: Murray Bushrangers - 21.16 (142) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 9.7 (61)
- 2009: Calder Cannons 17.10 (112) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 14.14 (98)
- 2013: Eastern Ranges - 24.8 (152) d. Dandenong Stingrays - 5.10 (40)
Players drafted to the AFL
- 1992: Darren King, Danny Winkel, Kane Batzloff, Justin Leppitsch
- 1993: Christian O’Brien, Michael Prentice, Shayne Smith, Clint Shaw
- 1994: Jeff White, Matthew Joy, Chad Liddell, Michael Agnello, Austinn Jones
- 1995: Chad Morrison, Ashley Gehling, Daniel Marshall, Ryan Aitken
- 1996: Paul Corrigan, Tom Gilligan, Mark Winterton, Chris Holcombe
- 1997: Travis Johnstone, Trent Croad, Kris Massie, Andrew Williams, Craig Black, Darren Hulme
- 1998: Adam Ramanauskas, Brendan Fevola, Toby Thurstans, Craig Jacotine, Steven Rode
- 1999: David Hille, Daniel Wulf
- 2000: Laurence Angwin, Ryan Lonie), Michael Handby , Adam McPhee, Chris Newman, Nathan Lonie, Stephen Milne
- 2001: -
- 2002: Steven Salopek, Paul Johnson, Matthew Boyd
- 2003: Shane Tuck, Aaron Edwards
- 2004: Jarred Moore, Damien McCormack, Jayden Attard, Luke Forsyth, Anthony Raso), Zane Leonard
- 2005: Nathan Jones, Ryan Cook, Travis Tuck
- 2006: Andrejs Everitt, Greg Bentley, Daniel Nicholls
- 2007: Jarrad Grant, John McCarthy, Scott Simpson, Jarrad Boumann
- 2008: Tom Gillies, Ash Smith, Shane Savage, Steven Gaertner.
- 2009: Tom Scully, Ryan Bastinac), Dylan Roberton, Rohan Kerr
- 2010: Levi Casboult, Luke Parker, Mitch Hallahan
- 2011: Matthew Buntine, Nick Haynes, Todd Elton, Jordan Kelly, Brett O'Hanlon , Darren Minchington, Piva Wright
- 2012: Lachie Whitfield, Taylor Garner, Nathan Wright,Lewis Pierce
- 2013: Zak Jones, Billy Hartung, James Harmes
- 2014: Tom Lamb, Jack Lonie, Bailey Dale, Mitch White
- 2015: Jacob Weitering, Kieran Collins, Brandon White, Liam Hulett, Gach Nyuon
- 2016: Josh Battle, Myles Poholke, Mitch McCarthy
Captain(s)
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2016 Luke Dalmau (C), 2013 Nathan Foote (C), 2012 2011 2010 Luke Parker, Mitch Hallahan 2009 Ryan Bastinac, Tom Scully 2008 Ricky Ferraro, Paul Rogasch 2007 Russell Gabriel 2006 Matt Robinson, Mitch Bosward 2005 Greg Bentley 2004 Jarred Moore |
2003 Kane Taylor 2002 Michael Stinear 2001 Andrew Tuck 2000 Ricky Clark 1999 Michael Ablett 1998 Craig Jacotine, Chris Fortnam |
1997 Ben Lovett, Craig Black 1996 Anthony Hardie, Daniel Anderson 1995 Michael Agnello 1994 Brad Lloyd 1993 Ben Delarue 1992 Darren King |
Best and Fairest
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2016Thomas Glen/Myles Poholke 2015 Daniel Capiron 2014 Mirchell White 2013 Nathan Foote 2012 Tim McGenness 2011 Nick Haines 2010 Jake Batchelor 2009 Luke Parker |
2008 Tom Gillies 2007 Matthew Clark 2006 Curtis Barker 2005 Greg Bentley 2004 Jarred Moore 2003 Marc Holt 2002 Michael Stinear 2001 Andrew Tuck |
2000 Chris Newman 1999 Michael Burke 1998 Ashley Roberts 1997 Trent Croad 1996 Ben Lovett 1995 George Harrack 1994 Austinn Jones 1993 Shayne Smith 1992 Justin Leppitsch |
Coaches
- Craig Black (2014 - present)
- Graeme Yeats (2004–2013)
- Rob Dean (1996–2003)
- Greg Hutchison (1993–1995)
- Peter Russo (1992)