The Lake Wendouree Football Netball Club was formed in 1995 as a result of a merge between the former Wendouree Football Club and YCW Football Club at the end of 1994 Season.
Peter O’Connell and Terry Simpson had the task of forming a competitive senior side. Peter and Terry led the club to a final series in our first year and two grand finals in 1996 and 1997. An incredible achievement. The Senior Football Club best and fairest is named in Peter “Joffa” O’Connell’s honour.
In 2010 Matthew Battistello was at the helm, and had secured some handy recruits including the return of 2 of our junior players back from North Ballarat Roosters – Paul McMahon and Ben Taylor. Matthew has now gone down in our club’s history as being our first Senior Premiership Coach.
2010 will go down as the most successful year with the club bringing home 5 Premiership flags for the day, Our first BFL Senior Football Premiership and 4 netball flags, led by legendary Netball Coach Sally McLean. Also in 2010 premiership player Paul McMahon won the Henderson medal (league best and fairest).
Our success as a club in general is proven by winning the Merv and Mary Howard Award for best club in the Ballarat Football League in seasons: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010 & 2011. We were 3rd in 2024, and also won the under 19s Football Premiership and the D Grade netball flag.
We now have some of the best facilities in country football/Netball in Australia and provide a great environment for players and families.
This year we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary so keep an eye on our social media for details
Peter O’Connell and Terry Simpson had the task of forming a competitive senior side. Peter and Terry led the club to a final series in our first year and two grand finals in 1996 and 1997. An incredible achievement. The Senior Football Club best and fairest is named in Peter “Joffa” O’Connell’s honour.
In 2010 Matthew Battistello was at the helm, and had secured some handy recruits including the return of 2 of our junior players back from North Ballarat Roosters – Paul McMahon and Ben Taylor. Matthew has now gone down in our club’s history as being our first Senior Premiership Coach.
2010 will go down as the most successful year with the club bringing home 5 Premiership flags for the day, Our first BFL Senior Football Premiership and 4 netball flags, led by legendary Netball Coach Sally McLean. Also in 2010 premiership player Paul McMahon won the Henderson medal (league best and fairest).
Our success as a club in general is proven by winning the Merv and Mary Howard Award for best club in the Ballarat Football League in seasons: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010 & 2011. We were 3rd in 2024, and also won the under 19s Football Premiership and the D Grade netball flag.
We now have some of the best facilities in country football/Netball in Australia and provide a great environment for players and families.
This year we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary so keep an eye on our social media for details
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