Willaston 'Donnybrooks' Football Club

Club History

The Willaston Football Club was formed in the year 1889 from workers at the Willaston clay pits on the North Para River.

In the early days players used to get changed under the Willaston Bridge, however in 1964 the club moved to Elliott Goodger Memorial Park which used to be a RAFF base and at a later stage a migrant hostel.

In 1977 the club moved to our present clubrooms. The oval was changed from a cow paddock into one of the best ovals in the league.

Premierships

A Grade

1889, 1896, 1897, 1903, 1915, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1961, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1999

Reserves

1926, 1931, 1963, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991

Senior Colts

1961, 1966, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1993, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022

Junior Colts

1973, 1982, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2002, 2017, 2022

Senior Womens

2020, 2022

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1 day ago
Willaston Football Club

One week til our next Skills Clinic!
Lock it in 👌🏼

A few facts about our Junior Footy Skills Clinic's......
🤩 Girls and Boys ages between 8-18 are welcome!
🤩 Everyone is welcome, all skill levels and abilities, whether you are new to footy or a returning player, we would love to see you!
🤩 You don't have to have footy boots, but if you do please bring them!

This is a fun and free skills clinic that is being facilitated by our SANFLW and AFLW legends who have come through our program and are playing and involved at higher levels, so tap into their knowledge......they want to guide you and support you with your footy journey!! ❤️💙
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One week til our next Skills Clinic!
Lock it in 👌🏼

A few facts about our Junior Footy Skills Clinics......
🤩 Girls and Boys ages between 8-18 are welcome!
🤩 Everyone is welcome, all skill levels and abilities, whether you are new to footy or a returning player, we would love to see you!
🤩 You dont have to have footy boots, but if you do please bring them!

This is a fun and free skills clinic that is being facilitated by our SANFLW and AFLW legends who have come through our program and are playing and involved at higher levels, so tap into their knowledge......they want to guide you and support you with your footy journey!! ❤️💙

We'd love to wish the beloved Doug Cooper a happy birthday who turns 92 today.
Doug has great importance and passion for the club being a past president, treasurer, committee member as well as our current Patron.
Also being one of the founders of the Donnybrook supporters club.
❤️💙
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Wed love to wish the beloved Doug Cooper a happy birthday who turns 92 today.
Doug has great importance and passion for the club being a past president, treasurer, committee member as well as our current Patron.
Also being one of the founders of the Donnybrook supporters club.
❤️💙

41 CommentsComment on Facebook

Happiest birthday wishes Mr Cooper enjoy your special day. 🍺🍺

Doug says thankyou for all the lovely birthday wishes. The Donnybrook's grand final win made him a very happy man

We wish you a very Happy Birthday Doug, enjoy. Love from all us Walton’s. ❤️💙xxx

Happy birthday Doug, wishing you the happiest of birthdays ♥️💙

Happy Birthday Doug, hope you've had a great day. Helen also sends birthday wishes your way. Enjoy❤️💙🥳

Happy Birthday Doug 🎉❤️💙

Happy Birthday Doug hope you had a great day and keep smiling You are a true Donnybrook

Happy birthday Doug have a great birthday yours the Stephens family 🍺👍🎂

Happy Birthday Doug ❤️💙

Doug was a trainer in 60s when I played for Willaston great trainer and person Congratulations Doug

Happy birthday Doug ❤️

Happy birthday a wonderful man. Love our chats. 🎂

Happy birthday Doug, have an amazing day ❤️💙

Happy birthday Dougie . Well played ❤️💙

Happy birthday have a great day 👍

Happy Birthday Doug,hope you have had a great day. Love and best wishes from Brian and Wendy 🥂🥂🎂

Happy birthday Doug. ❤️💙

Happy Birthday Doug...a true blue man, that loves his Donnybrooks

Happy birthday legend!!🍻

Good on you Doug Happy Birthday from Yorrick

Happy Birthday Doug ♥️♥️💙💙

Happy Birthday Doug ❤️💙

Happy Birthday Dougie you are Willaston Royalty 👑

Happy birthday, Doug 🥳

Happy Birthday Doug xxxx

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Well done and thankyou to everyone who joined us for our Girls Junior Footy Skills Clinic! Our SANFLW girls were super impressed!
It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and honing in on their fundamentals!
We look forward to seeing you all at the next one on Wednesday the 27th of November ❤️💙
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Well done and thankyou to everyone who joined us for our Girls Junior Footy Skills Clinic! Our SANFLW girls were super impressed! 
It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves and honing in on their fundamentals!
We look forward to seeing you all at the next one on Wednesday the 27th of November ❤️💙Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

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A fantastic clinic, well done Legends

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2 weeks ago
Willaston Football Club

A few facts about our Junior Footy Skills Clinic's......
🤩 Girls and Boys ages between 8-18 are welcome!
🤩 Everyone is welcome, all skill levels and abilities, whether you are new to footy or a returning player, we would love to see you!
🤩 You don't have to have footy boots, but if you do please bring them!

This is a fun and free skills clinic that is being facilitated by our SANFLW and AFLW legends who have come through our program and are playing and involved at higher levels, so tap into their knowledge......they want to guide you and support you with your footy journey!! ❤️💙
... See MoreSee Less

A few facts about our Junior Footy Skills Clinics......
🤩 Girls and Boys ages between 8-18 are welcome!
🤩 Everyone is welcome, all skill levels and abilities, whether you are new to footy or a returning player, we would love to see you!
🤩 You dont have to have footy boots, but if you do please bring them!

This is a fun and free skills clinic that is being facilitated by our SANFLW and AFLW legends who have come through our program and are playing and involved at higher levels, so tap into their knowledge......they want to guide you and support you with your footy journey!! ❤️💙
2 weeks ago
Willaston Football Club

Don't miss the opportunity to come along to our skills clinics!!

We welcome our Willaston Junior footy stars and new stars to join us for our Junior Footy skills clinics!
These will be run by our amazing Seniors who are connected to Willaston, but are also playing at higher levels!
You will be guided by SANFLW:
❤️Katelyn Rosenzweig
💙Liz Wilson
❤️Dakota Williams
💙Lily Bornholdt
❤️Akeira-Juliet Whichello
💙Lauren Smith
❤️Ash Scheone
💙Jessie Sandford
and
❤️AFLW player Caitlin Wendland

So if your keen to get your hands on a footy, connect with your footy mates and have some fun......then we look forward to seeing you there! ❤️💙
Please RSVP for each date in our events. Each one is in the comments 😊
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Dont miss the opportunity to come along to our skills clinics!!

We welcome our Willaston Junior footy stars and new stars to join us for our Junior Footy skills clinics!
These will be run by our amazing Seniors who are connected to Willaston, but are also playing at higher levels!
You will be guided by SANFLW:
❤️Katelyn Rosenzweig 
💙Liz Wilson 
❤️Dakota Williams 
💙Lily Bornholdt 
❤️Akeira-Juliet Whichello 
💙Lauren Smith
❤️Ash Scheone
💙Jessie Sandford 
and 
❤️AFLW player Caitlin Wendland 

So if your keen to get your hands on a footy, connect with your footy mates and have some fun......then we look forward to seeing you there! ❤️💙
Please RSVP for each date in our events. Each one is in the comments 😊
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