Southern Districts Football Club
| Southern Districts | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Southern Districts Football Club | |
| 2016–17 season | ||
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1981 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Northern Territory Football League | |
| President | Sam Eyles | |
| Coach | Shannon Rusca | |
| Captain(s) | Matt Cannard | |
| Ground(s) | Norbuilt Oval | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | sdfccrocs.com.au | |
The Southern Districts Football Club, nicknamed, Crocs, is an Australian rules football club established in 1981. The club plays in the Northern Territory Football League at semi-professional level.
The club won their first ever 'A' Grade Premiership under Coach Mark Motlop in the 1997/98 season defeating St Mary’s.
Michael "Magic" McLean coached for a number of seasons commencing with the 2006/07 Premiership season.
Shannon Rusca became Senior Coach in the 2012/13 season. Shannon who played as a 17-year-old in the clubs first 'A' grade Premiership in the 1997/98 season was Captain in the 2006/07 season Premiership side. Then played as a Player / Assistant Coach under "Magic".
History
The club was formed in the early 80's. In 1981 it entered the NTFL with one junior grade and a 'C' grade men's side. The club gradually entered more grades until it entered a side into the 'A' Grade in the 1987/88 season.
The club has produced many quality players at AFL level. The club is probably most notable for producing the Collingwood Football Club great Nathan Buckley and in the past it has also produced players such as Gilbert McAdam, Adrian McAdam, Michael O'Loughlin, Aaron Shattock, Fabian Francis, Shannon Rusca, Steven Koops and Shawn Lewfatt.
More recently it has produced (Brisbane Lions/Collingwood Football Club) Anthony Corrie, (Richmond Football Club/Adelaide Football Club) Richard Tambling, (Brisbane Lions/Gold Coast Football Club) Jared Brennan, (Western Bulldogs) Malcolm Lynch (Richmond Football Club) Troy Taylor and Steven May (Gold Coast Football Club).
Nakia Cockatoo is the most recently recruited player by the Geelong Football Club in the 2014 AFL draft.
Other great players who have for the club over the years include Allen Jakovich who kicked 104 goals in his first season at the Crocs in the 1988/89 NTFL season, Brisbane Lions Premiership players Chris Johnson, Des Headland and Darryl White (who played in the SDFC 2006/07 NTFL Premiership side). Damian Cupido (Brisbane Lions) and (Essendon Football Club) played for the Crocs in the 2012/13 and 2013/14 NTFL seasons kicking 140 goals in his first season at the club.
External links
- Official Southern Districts Football Club website
- AFL Northern Territory
- Northern Territory Football League