The Hoppers Crossing Football Club is an
Australian rules football
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club which has competed in the
WRFL
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since 1988.
They are based in the Melbourne suburb of
Hoppers Crossing
Hoppers Crossing is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, south-west of Melbourne's Melbourne central business district, central business district, located within the City of Wyndham Local government areas of Victoria, local government ar ...
.
History
In 1972, the club fielded a senior team in the Western Suburbs FL. In 1981 and 1987 they made the Grand final only to lose both games. They moved across to the Footscray and District FL in 1988 after their previous league closed down.
After winning the 1992 Division 2 premiership the club was promoted to Division One where they have remained since. In 2024 Hoppers Crossing won the division 1 premiership defeating local rivals Werribee Districts in a major upset.
VFL/AFL Players
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Nigel Kellett –
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Brad Johnson –
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Daniel Ward –
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Ryan O'Keefe
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O'Keefe was a member o ...
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Judson Clarke –
Richmond Football Club
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Honours
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Western Region Football League
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History
The league was formed in 1931 as the Footscray District Football League (FDFL).
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** Division One Seniors Premiers (2): 2002, 2004, 2024
** Division One Seniors Runners Up (4): 2001, 2006, 2016, 2018
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** Division One Reserves Premiers (5): 2006, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017
** Division One Reserves Runners Up (1): 2011
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** Division Two Seniors Premiers (1): 1992
** Division Two Seniors Runners Up (1): 1990
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** Division Two Reserves Premiers (1): 1992
** Division Two Reserves Runners Up (0): -
Bibliography
* ''History of the WRFL/FDFL'' by Kevin Hillier –
* ''History of football in Melbourne's north west'' by John Stoward –
References
External links
Official website
{{Aussie Rules in Victoria
Australian rules football clubs in Melbourne
Australian rules football clubs established in 1972
1972 establishments in Australia
Western Region Football League clubs
Sport in the City of Wyndham