Murray Bushrangers

Australian rules football club

Murray Bushrangers

Names
Full name| Murray Bushrangers Football Club
Nickname(s)| Bushrangers
2024 season
After finals| 7th
Home-and-away season| 7th of 18
Leading goalkicker| Joshua Murphy (30)
Best and fairest| Joe Berry & Max Mahoney
Club details
Founded| 1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Colours|  Black  Indigo  Gold
Competition| Talent League
Coach| Mark Brown
Premierships| Talent League (2) 1998, 2008
Ground(s)| Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta (capacity: 12,000)
Other information
Official website| MBFC website

The Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in Victorian statewide under-18s competition, presently known as the Talent League, since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains on Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta.

The Under 18's boys team has been coached by Mark Brown from 2019 to 2024. The guernsey colours are Black, Purple and Gold, with black socks and black (home) or white (away) shorts.

The Bushrangers have produced some of the elite Australian Football League players through the AFL Draft including Daniel Cross, Brett Deledio, Steele Sidebottom, Steve Johnson, Jarrad Waite, Kayne Pettifer, Justin Koschitzke, Hamish McIntosh, Barry Hall, Fraser Gehrig, Ben Mathews, Steven King, Robert Campbell, Alipate Carlile, David Mundy, Shannon Byrnes & Laitham Vandermeer in recent years.

## Club history

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The TAC Cup was established in 1992 following the disbandment of the VFL Under 19's competition, due to the ceasing of the Victorian state geographical zoning regions and was initially ran by the Victorian State Football League.

The Murray Bushrangers are based at Wangaratta, near the Victoria-NSW border and have been involved in the competition since 1993 when the competition added another four country teams, which brought the number of teams to twelve regions. The club's original home ground was at the W J Findlay Oval, Wangaratta between 1993 and 2011, before they moved into the new Wangaratta Sports Development Centre on the Norm Minns Oval at the Wangaratta Showgrounds in 2012.

The Murray Bushrangers supports local talent squads at Under 15 and Under 16 levels and co-ordinates the talented player pathways program for young aspiring AFL players throughout the North East and Goulburn Valley regions.

While the Murray Bushrangers forms an initial career path to the AFL for some, for many others it provides an outstanding experience of elite under 18 football, giving players a solid foundation for a successful playing and or coaching pathway at regional level.

Following season 1999, the AFL Reserves Grade was terminated leaving AFL clubs without a place to field their reserves players. The Kangaroos, together with the Ovens and Murray Football League launched their own stand-alone VFL club in the Victorian Football League called the Murray Kangaroos Football Club. The club's home games were split between Coburg City Oval in Melbourne, and Lavington Oval in Albury-Wodonga.[1]

The side was made up with players from the Kangaroos, topped up with players from the Ovens and Murray Football League, and offering a second chance to players from the statewide under-18s Murray Bushrangers team who had missed out on the draft.

At the end of 2002, The Murray Kangaroos disbanded the club citing pressure from the AFL, and cost-cutting measures (the club cost around $100,000 a year to field). North Melbourne instead decided to align with the Port Melbourne Football Club in a short-term deal.[2]

Murray lost in the 2007 TAC Cup Grand Final to the Calder Cannons by 50 points and Ben McEvoy was selected in the TAC Team of the Year. 2008 saw the Bushrangers dominate the entire competition season finishing 1st at season end and defeating the Dandenong Stingrays by 81 points in the 2008 grand final and midfielder-forward Steele Sidebottom had a game-high 32 possessions and kicked 10.3 claiming best on ground honours.[3][4]

The club has had three players who have won the League's best and fairest award, the Morrish Medal, Derek Murray (1997), Farran Priest (2008) and Clayton Oliver (2015). Interestingly, back in 1959, former Wangaratta Football Club player, Dom Glassenbury won the Morrish Medal when playing for Fitzroy Football Club Under 19's.[5] as of 2024, Glassenbury still resides in Wangaratta.

## Grand Finals

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Steele Sidebottom: Collingwood FC

Under 18's Boys
Year | Premiers | Score | Runner Up | Score | Venue | Best on Ground

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1998 | Murray Bushrangers | 17.18 - 120 | Geelong Falcons | 12.12 - 84 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Michael Stevens
2003 | Calder Cannons | 16.14 - 110 | Murray Bushrangers | 2.6 - 18 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Brock McLean
2007 | Calder Cannons | 14.20 - 104 | Murray Bushrangers | 7.12 - 54 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Ashley Arrowsmith
2008 | Murray Bushrangers | 21.16 - 142 | Dandenong Stingrays | 9.7 - 61 | Docklands Stadium/Etihad Stadium | Steele Sidebottom
2016 | Sandringham Dragons | 12.13 - 85 | Murray Bushrangers | 9.14 - 68[6] | Docklands Stadium/Etihad Stadium | Andrew McGrath[7]

Under 18's Girls

2017 - Murray Bushrangers finished 2nd on the ladder.[8]

## Statistical Record

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Steve Johnson: Geelong FC Josh Fraser: Collingwood FC

* TAC Cup / Club Stats
* Premierships (2): 1998, 2008
* Runners-up (3): 2003, 2007, 2016
* Minor Premiers (4): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008
* Wooden Spoons: Nil. (lowest: 13th of 18 in 2023)
* Grand Final Best On Ground Medalist: Michael Stevens (1998), Steele Sidebottom (2008)
* Most goals in a grand final: 10 - Steele Sidebottom (2008)
* Morrish Medalist: Derek Murray (1997), Farran Priest (2008) Clayton Oliver (2015)
* Leading U/18 Goalkicker: Josh Schache 34 (2015), Joshua Murphy 30 (2024),
* No.1 Draft Pick (Allen Aylett Medal): Josh Fraser (2000), Brett Deledio (2004)
* MB Games Record Holder: Derek Murray (48 games)
* MB Goals Record Holer: Adam Prior (85 Goals)
* MB Most goals in a season:
* MB Most goals in game: 8 - Daniel Johnson: 2017.[9] Others ?
* TAC CUP Coach of the Year award winners: Nil
* Highest Score: MB: 28.12 - 180 d Sandringham Dragons: 8.7 - 55. Rd.8, 2003
* Lowest Score: Calder Cannons: 16.14 - 110 d MB: 2.6 - 18. Grand Final, 2003
* Most consecutive wins: 15 from Rd.9 2008 to Rd.1 2009.[10] (no available records between 1994 & 1999)
* Longest serving coach: Kelly O'Donnell: 1994 - 2000 (seven seasons)

* AFL Stats (by former MBFC players)
* AFL Coaches Association Award - Champion Player: Barry Hall (2005), Clayton Oliver (2021 & 2022)
* AFL Grand Final. Norm Smith Medalist: Steve Johnson: Geelong (2007)
* Anzac Day Match Medal: Mark McGough: Collingwood (2002), Steele Sidebottom Collingwood (2016)
* Robert Rose Medal: David Teague (2004)
* Leading AFL Goalkicker: Coleman Medal: Fraser Gehrig 2004 & 2005
* AFL Mark of the Year: Michael Newton: (2007), Jamie Elliott: Collingwood (2013)
* AFL Best First Year Player: Brett Deledio Richmond (2005)
* AFL Rising Star Award: (Ron Evans Medal) Brett Deledio Richmond (2005)
* Most All Australian Side Selections: 4 - Barry Hall
* Most Goals: 549 - Fraser Gehrig: West Coast & St Kilda
* Most Games: 376 - David Mundy: Fremantle
* Most Consecutive AFL games: 230 - Jack Crisp: Collingwood (2015 to 2024)
* Former MBFC player to be a senior AFL coach: Adem Yze: Richmond (2023)

Yearly Ladder Placings (1993 - 2023)
Year | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25

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Position  | 8th  | 6th  | 6th  | 10th  | 2nd  | 1st | 1st*  | 1st*  | 1st*  | 2nd  | 2nd  | 9th  | 8th  | 9th  | 2nd  | 1st* | 10th  | 8th  | 11th  | 5th  | 8th  | 8th  | 3rd  | 2nd  | 5th  | 5th  | 9th[11] | N/A | 12th  | 9th  | 13th  | 7th  |

* 1st*: Minor premiers
* 1st: Bold - Major premiers

## MBFC / AFL Draft Selections

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The following 165 former Murray Bushranger footballers were drafted / traded to an AFL club, with 125 (77%) of these players going onto to play senior AFL football (in bold). 41 drafted players have not played senior AFL football as of the 25th July 2024.

* "BR": B. Rookie; MSRD": - Mid season rookie draft; "P": Pre-Season Draft; "PSSS": Pre season supplemental selection; "R": Rookie Draft; "T": - Trade; "Z": - Zone.

Jack Crisp: Collingwood FC Year | Draft No's | Murray Bushrangers FC - Player's Name

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1993 | 2 | Fraser Gehrig: No.5, Paul Lewis: No.30
1994 | 5 | Joel Smith: No.5, Shane Sikora: No.12, Adem Yze: No.16, Shaun GordonNo. 86, Steven King: P.
1995 | 6 | Luke Trew: No.14, Barry Hall: No.19, Andrew Lamb: No.36, Leigh Marshall: Z, Ben Mathews: Z, Adam Houlihan: P.
1996 | 4 | Rory Hilton: No.3, Hayden Lamaro: No.30, Ben Parker: No.86, Nathan Tresize: No.14R.
1997 | 7 | Joel McKay: No.15, Brad Stephens: No.27, Joshua Robertson: No.46, Leigh Newton: No.3P, Brad Campbell: No.15P, Adam Coghlan: No.3P, Heath Younie: No.59R
1998 | 6 | Michael Stevens: No.5, Murray Vance: No.6, Chris Lamb: No.13, Aaron Henneman: No.25, Derek Murray: No.54, Ricky Symes: No.61.
1999 | 7 | Josh Fraser: No.1, Adam Butler: No.46, Andrew Mills: No.52, Robert Forster-Knight: No.72, Ryan Houlihan: No.73, Matthew Shir: No.83, Adam Mathews: No.92.
2000 | 12 | Justin Koschitzke: No.2, Kayne Pettifer: No.9, Blake Campbell: No.31, Allan Murray: No.35, Chris Hyde: No.40, Sean O'Keeffe: No.46, Daniel Cross: No.56, Luke Hammond: No.59, Marc Bullen: No.63, Robert Campbell: No.27R, Craig Ednie: No.52R, David Teague: No.57R.
2001 | 7 | Steve Johnson: No.24, Mark Powell: No.28, Simon O'Keefe: No.34, Justin Davies: No.39, Mark McGough: No.43, Jarrad Waite: No.46, Josh Houlihan: No.49
2002 | 4 | Hamish McIntosh: No.9, Luke Mullins: No.7P, Jonathon McCormick: No.1R, Shannon Byrnes: No.40R.
2003 | 5 | Kane Tenace: No.3, Ryley Dunn: No.10, David Mundy: No.19, Ben Cosgriff: No.11R, Luke Taylor: No.59R.
2004 | 3 | Brett Deledio: No.1, Chris Egan: No.10, Michael Newton: No.43.
2005 | 3 | Marcus Drum: No.10, Beau Muston: No.22, Alipate Carlile: No.44
2006 | 3 | Ben Reid: No.8 , Tim Looby: No.40R, Adam Prior: No.61R, Sam Rowe: No.62R
2007 | 5 | Ben McEvoy: No.9, Dawson Simpson: No.34, Daniel Boyle: No.31R, Dean Terlich: No.61R, Jarrod Harbrow: No.27R
2008 | 4 | Jack Ziebell: No.9, Steele Sidebottom: No.11, Sam Wright: No.27, Caleb Tiller: No.80.
2009 | 8 | Sam Reid: No.38, Brayden Norris: No.53, Taylor Duryea: No.69, Andrew Browne: No.94, Tom Rockliff: No.5P, Jamason Daniels: No.14R, Kayde Klemke: No.50R, Dylan McNeil: No.75R.
2010 | 5 | Shaun Atley: No.17, Josh Mellington: No.56, Jonathon Ceglar: T, Sam Schulz: Z, Mark Whiley: Z.
2011 | 6 | Patrick Wearden: No.47, Lachlan Smith: No.17R, Jack Crisp: No.40R, Jamie Elliott: T, Tim Segrave: Z, Anthony Miles: Z.
2012 | 7 | Tom Clurey: No.29, Josh Prudden: No.50, Dean Terlich: No.68, Jack Crisp: No.86, Matt Taberner: No.11R, Cadeyn Williams: No.40R, Zac Williams: No.54R.
2013 | 4 | Jarman Impey: No.21, Nick Holman: No.51, Matt Taberner: No.70, Zac Williams: No.95,
2014 | 7 | Caleb Marchbank: No.6, Daniel Howe: No.31, Nathan Drummond: No.52, Dougal Howard: No.56, Sam Schulz: No.1R, Max King: No.19R, Kayne Turner: No.25R.
2015 | 5 | Josh Schache: No.2, Clayton Oliver: No.4, Mitch King: No.42, Nicholas Couglan: No.23R, Kyle Galloway: No.59R
2016 | 11 | Will Brodie: No.9, Jy Simpkin: No.12, Todd Marshall: No.16, Esava Ratugolea: No.43, Lachie Tiziani: No.54, Ryan Garthwaite: No.72, Harry Morrison: No.74, James Cousins: No.46R, Max Lynch: No.51R, Alex Keath: No.58R, Zach Sproule: BR
2017 | 6 | Charlie Spargo: No.29, Ben Paton: No.46, Harry Jones: No.7R, Doulton Langlands: No.8R, Nick Holman: No.19R, Josh Prudden: No.35R
2018 | 7 | Ely Smith: No.21, Laitham Vandermeer: No.37, Jacob Koschitzke: No.52, Mathew Walker: No.63, Finbar O'Dwyer: No.66, Jordon Butts: No.39R, Michael Gibbons: PSSS
2019 | 2 | Lachlan Ash: No.4, Alex Keath: No.23T.
2020 | 3 | Elijah Hollands: No.7, Dominic Bedendo: No.55, Nick Murray: PSSS.
2021 | 5 | Josh Rachele: No.6, Tom Brown: No.17, Patrick Parnell: No.4MSRD, Sam Durham: No.9MSRD, Daniel Turner: No.24MSRD.
2022 | 6 | Oliver Hollands: No.11, Brayden George: No.26, Caleb Mitchell: No.40, Joe Richards: No.48, Daniel Howe: No.33R, Kayne Turner: No.39R
2023 | 5 | Connor O'Sullivan: No.11, Phoenix Gothard: No.12, Darcy Wilson: No.18, Oscar Ryan: No.27, Shaun Mannagh: No.36.
2024 | 5 | Toby Murray: No.7MSRD, Joe Berry: No.15, Matt Whitlock: No.27, Jack Whitlock: No.33, Riley Bice: No.41.
TOTAL | (175) |
Year | No's | Murray Bushrangers FC - Player's Name

## Team of the Year players

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The following players were selected in the TAC Cup / NAB Cup / Coates Talent League Under 18 team of the year side.

Year | Player's Name

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1993 | Fraser Gehrig
1994 | Joel Smith
1995 | Jason Sheather, Barry Hall
1996 | Hayden Lamaro
1997 | Matthew Hyde, Heath Younie, Derek Murray
1998 | Chris Lamb, Derek Murray
1999 | Craig Ednie, Josh Fraser, David Teague
2000 | Craig Ednie, Justin Koschitzke, Sean O'Keeffe
2001 | Mark McGough, Steve Johnson, Justin Davies
2002 | Corey Brown, Hamish McIntosh
2003 | Kane Tenace, Ryley Dunn, Lance Oswald
2004 | Marcus Drum, Brett Deledio
2005 | Tim Looby, Marcus Drum
2006 | No player selected
2007 | Ben McEvoy
2008 | Jack Ziebell, Tom Rockliff, Kade Klemke
2009 | Dylan McNeil
2010 | Shaun Atley, Anthony Miles
2011 | Jack Crisp
2012 | Tom Clurey
2013 | Michael Gibbons, Nick Holman
2014 | Daniel Howe, Nathan Drummond
2015 | Josh Schache, Clayton Oliver, Nick Coughlan
2016 | Will Brodie, James Cousins
2017 | Ben Paton
2018 | Lachlan Ash, Jordon Butts, Hudson Garoni, Ely Smith
2019 | Lachlan Ash
2020 | NAB Cup in recess > COVID-19
2021 | Josh Rachele
2022 | No player selected
2023 | Connor O'Sullivan, Darcy Wilson
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## All Australian Team Selection

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The following former Murray Bushrangers FC players were selected in various All Australian sides below.

Barry Hall: Sydney Swans FC Jack Ziebell: North Melbourne FC

AFL - All Australian Side
Year | Player's Name | Club

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1997 | Fraser Gehrig | West Coast Eagles
2000 | Steven King | Geelong
2001 | Joel Smith | Hawthorn
2002 | Adam Yze | Melbourne
2004 | Fraser Gehrig | St. Kilda
| Barry Hall | Sydney Swans
2005 | Barry Hall | Sydney Swans
2006 | Barry Hall | Sydney Swans
2007 | Steve Johnson | Geelong
2008 | Steve Johnson | Geelong
2010 | Steve Johnson | Geelong
| Barry Hall | Sydney Swans
2011 | Ben Reid | Collingwood
2014 | Tom Rockliff | Brisbane Lions
2015 | David Mundy  | Fremantle
2018 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
| Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood
2021 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
2022 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne

Under 18 - All Australian Side
Year | U/18 - Player's Name | Club

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1996 | Nathan Tresize | Yarrawonga
1998 | Chris Lamb | Wodonga Raiders
1999 | Brad Horn | Lavington
2000 | Kayne Pettifer | Kyabram
2001 | Mark McGough | Mulwala
| Steve Johnson | Wangararatta
2002 | Ryley Dunn | Shepparton
2003 | Ryley Dunn | Shepparton
| Kane Tenace | Shepparton
| Shaun Daly | Corowa Rutherglen
2004 | Brett Deledio | Kyabram
| Marcus Drum | Congupna
2005 | No player selected |
2006 | No player selected |
2007 | Ben McEvoy | Dederang / Mt. Beauty
2008 | Steele Sidebottom | Congupna
| Jack Ziebell | Wodonga
2009 | Dylan O'Neill | Lavington
2010 | Shaun Atley | Wodonga
2011 | No player selected |
2012 | No player selected |
2013 | No player selected |
2014 | Caleb Marchbank | Benalla
2015 | Josh Schache | Seymour
2016 | Will Brodie | Shepparton
2017 | Ben Paton | Mitta United
2018 | Jacob Koschitzke | Albury
2019 | Lachlan Ash | Shepparton
2020 | ? |
2021 | ? |
2022 | Oliver Hollands | Wodonga
2023 | Connor O'Sullivan | Albury
2024 | Joe Berry | Wangaratta

Under 17 - All Australian Side
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1994 | Shaun Gordon | Congupna
1995 | Adam Houlihan | Corowa Rutherglen
| Leigh Marshall | Deniliquin
2006 | Ben Reid | Wangaratta Rovers
| Tim McIntyre | Corowa Rutherglen
| Ben McEvoy | Dederang / Mt. Beauty
| Ryan Normington | Shepparton United

Underage Australian National Championships: Best Player Awards
Year | Player's Name | State | Club

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Division One - Larke Medalist
1985 | Jason Kerr | NSW | North Albury
2000 | Kayne Pettifer | Victoria | Kyabram
2015 | Josh Schache | Victoria | Seymour
Division Two - Hunter Harrison Medalist
1998 | Derek Murray | NSW | Lavington
2009 | Dylan O'Neil | NSW | Lavington
Under 16 Kevin Sheehan Medal
2003 | Brett Deledio | Victoria | Kyabram

## AFL Rising Star Nominations

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The following former Murray Bushrangers players were nominated as an AFL Rising Star.

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1995 | Joel Smith | St. Kilda
| Fraser Gehrig | St. Kilda
1996 | Adam Yze | Melbourne
| Steven King | Geelong
1997 | Adam Houlihan | Geelong
1999 | Ben Mathews | Sydney Swans
2000 | Josh Fraser | Collingwood
| Ryan Houlihan | Carlton
| Glen Bowyer | Hawthorn
2001 | Aaron Henneman | Essendon
| Justin Koschitzke | St. Kilda
2002 | Mark McGough | Collingwood
2003 | Marc Bullen | Essendon
| Jarrad Waite | Carlton
2004 | Daniel Cross | Footscray
| Kane Tenace | Geelong
2005 | Brett Deledio | Richmond
| Shannon Byrnes | Geelong
2008 | Alipate Carlile | Port Adelaide
2009 | Jack Ziebell | North Melbourne
2010 | Ben Reid | Collingwood
| Tom Rockliff | Brisbane Lions
| Sam Wright | North Melbourne
2011 | Sam Reid | Sydney Swans
2013 | Zac Williams | GWS
2014 | Matt Taberner | Fremantle
2016 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
2017 | Caleb Marchbank | Carlton
2021 | Jacob Koschitzke | Hawthorn
2022 | Elijah Hollands | Gold Coast Suns
| Josh Rachele | Adelaide Crows
2023 | Ollie Hollands | Carlton
2024 | Darcy Wilson | St. Kilda[12]

## AFL Club Best & Fairest Award

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The following former MBFC players have won an AFL club best and fairest award.

Year | Winner | Club

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2000 | Steven King | Geelong
2001 | Joel Smith | Hawthorn
| Adam Yze | Melbourne
2002 | Steven King | Geelong
2004 | Barry Hall | Sydney Swans
| David Teague | Carlton
2008 | Daniel Cross | Footscray
| Brett Deledio | Richmond
2009 | Brett Deledio | Richmond
2010 | David Mundy | Fremantle
2011 | Tom Rockliff | Brisbane Lions
2014 | Tom Rockliff | Brisbane Lions
2017 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood
| Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
2018 | Jarrod Harbrow | Gold Coast Suns
| Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood
2019 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
2021 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
| Jack Crisp | Collingwood
2022 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
| Jack Crisp | Collingwood
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## AFL Premiership Players

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The following former MBFC players have played in an AFL Premiership team

Year | Player | Club

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2005 | Barry Hall * | Sydney Swans
| Ben Mathews | Sydney Swans
2007 | Shannon Byrnes | Geelong
| Steve Johnson | Geelong
| Steven King | Geelong
2008 | Robert Campbell | Hawthorn
2009 | Shannon Byrnes | Geelong
| Steve Johnson | Geelong
2010 | Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood
| Ben Reid | Collingwood
2011 | Steve Johnson | Geelong
2012 | Sam Reid | Sydney Swans
2014 | Ben McEvoy | Hawthorn
| Taylor Duryea | Hawthorn
2015 | Ben McEvoy | Hawthorn
| Taylor Duryea | Hawthorn
2021 | Clayton Oliver | Melbourne
2023 | Jack Crisp | Collingwood
| Steele Sidebottom | Collingwood

* \- *Premiership Captain

## 100 plus AFL Games

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David Mundy: Fremantle FC

The following former MBFC players have played 100 plus senior AFL games. As of 2024, there are -

* 2 x 300 plus game players
* 20 x 200 plus game players
* 37 x 100 game plus players

Career Span | Player | Club(s) | Games

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2004 - 2022 | David Mundy | Fremantle | 376
2009 - 2024 | Steele Sidebottom* | Collingwood | 324
2002 - 2015 | Steve Johnson | Geelong & | 253
2016 - 2017 |  | GWS | 40 (293)
1996 - 2001 | Barry Hall | St. Kilda & | 88
2002 - 2009 |  | Sydney Swans & | 162
2010 - 2011 |  | Footscray | 39 (289)
2008 - 2022 | Jack Ziebell | North Melbourne | 280
2005 - 2016 | Brett Deledio | Richmond & | 243
2018 - 2019 |  | GWS | 32 (275)
1995 - 2008 | Adam Yze | Melbourne | 271
2007 - 2010 | Jarrod Harbrow | Footscray | 70
2011 - 2021 |  | Gold Coast | 192 (262)
1995 - 2000 | Fraser Gehrig | West Coast & | 115
2001 - 2008 |  | St. Kilda | 145 (260)
2008 - 2013 | Ben McEvoy | St Kilda | 91
2014 - 2022 |  | Hawthorn | 161 (252)
2012 - 2014 | Jack Crisp* | Brisbane Lions & | 18
2015 - 2024 |  | Collingwood | 224 (242)
2003 - 2014 | Jarrad Waite | Carlton & | 184
2015 - 2018 |  | North Melbourne | 60 (244)
1996 - 2007 | Steven King | Geelong & | 193
2008 - 2010 |  | St. Kilda | 47 (240)
2011 - 2021 | Shaun Atley | North Melbourne | 234
1995 - 1997 | Joel Smith | St. Kilda & | 58
1998 - 2007 |  | Hawthorn | 163 (221)
2000 - 2010 | Josh Fraser | Collingwood & | 200
2011 - 2012 |  | Gold Coast | 18 (218)
2009 - 2017 | Tom Rockliff | Brisbane Lions & | 154
2018 - 2021 |  | Port Adelaide | 54 (208)
2010 - 2018 | Taylor Duryea* | Hawthorn & | 118
2019 - 2024 |  | Western Bulldogs | 88 (206)
2000 - 2011 | Ryan Houlihan | Carlton | 201
2001 - 2013 | Justin Koschitzke | St. Kilda | 200
1997 - 2008 | Ben Mathews | Sydney Swans | 198
2014 - 2017 | Jarman Impey* | Port Adelaide & | 75
2018 - 2024 |  | Hawthorn | 113 (188)
2016 - 2024 | Clayton Oliver* | Melbourne | 177
2010 - 2024 | Sam Reid* | Sydney Swans | 181
2006 - 2016 | Alipate Carlile | Port Adelaide | 167
2013 - 2020 | Zac Williams* | GWS | 113
2021 - 2024 |  | Carlton | 38 (151)
2007 - 2020 | Ben Reid | Collingwood | 152
2017 - 2024 | Jy Simpkin* | North Melbourne | 136
2009 - 2019 | Sam Wright | North Melbourne | 136
2013 - 2024 | Matt Taberner* | Fremantle | 124
2017 - 2024 | Todd Marshall* | Port Adelaide | 113
2014 - 2015 | Nick Holman* | Carlton & | 9
2018 - 2024 |  | Gold Coast | 102 (111)
2013 - 2024 | Tom Clurey* | Port Adelaide | 110
2011 - 2012 | Jonathon Ceglar | Collingwood | 0
2013 - 2021 |  | Hawthorn | 101
2022 - 2023 |  | Geelong | 9 (110)
2003 - 2012 | Hamish McIntosh | North Melbourne & | 107
2013 - 2015 |  | Geelong | 19 (126)
2015 - 2022 | Daniel Howe | Hawthorn & | 96
2023 |  | North Melbourne | 11 (107)
2015 - 2019 | Dougal Howard* | Port Adelaide & | 45
2020 - 2024 |  | St. Kilda | 57 (102)
Career Span | Player | Club(s) | Games

* \- * Current player

## MCFC Leading Goalkicker

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The following MB players were the club's leading goal kickers.

Year | Player's Name | Goals

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1993 | Jason Campbell |
1994 | Jason McMartin |
1995 | Barry Hall |
1996 | Rohan Graham |
1997 | Heath Younie |
1998 | Ricky Symes |
1999 | Brad Maxwell |
2000 |  |
2001 |  |
2002 |  |
2003 |  |
2004 |  |
2005 |  |
2006 |  |
2007 |  |
2008 |  |
2009 |  |
2010 |  |
2011 | Nick Warnock | 12
2012 | Joshua Porter | 18
2013 | Jydon Neagle | 16[13]
2014 | Josh Schache | 27
2015 | Josh Schache* | 34[14]
2016 | ? | [15]
2017 | Daniel Johnston | 45[16][17]
2018 | Hudson Garoni | 15[18]
2019 | Hudson Kaak | 19
2020 | In recess>COVID-19 |
2021 | Cameron McLeod | 12[19]
2022 | Braden George & | 19
| Fletcher Hart | 19
2023 | Darcy Wilson | 17[20]
2024 | Joshua Murphy* | 32[21]

* \- * Also won the TAC Cup goalkicking

## Murray Bushrangers FC Best Team, 1993 to 2012

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Jarrod Harbrow: Gold Coast FC

The Murray Bushrangers FC celebrated their first twenty years in the pre-eminent under 18 boys football competition in Australia, the TAC Cup by announcing their best ever football side in July 2012.[22]

Murray Bushrangers FC Best Team - 1993 to 2012

* Backline: Ben Mathews (Sydney), Ben Reid (Collingwood), Ryan Houlihan (Carlton)
* Half Backline: Joel Smith (St Kilda/Hawthorn), Jarrad Waite (Carlton), David Mundy (Fremantle)
* Centreline: Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood), Brett Deledio (Richmond), Adam Yze (Melbourne)
* Half Forwardline: Steve Johnson (Geelong), Barry Hall (St Kilda/Sydney/Footscray), Shannon Byrnes (Geelong)
* Forwardline: Josh Fraser (Collingwood/Gold Coast), Fraser Gehrig (West Coast/St Kilda), Justin Koschitzke (St Kilda)
* Followers:Steven King (Geelong/St Kilda, Daniel Cross (Footscray), Tom Rockliff (Brisbane Lions)
* Interchange:Robert Campbell (Hawthorn), David Teague (North Melbourne/Carlton), Rory Hilton (Richmond/Brisbane Lions), Hamish McIntosh (North Melbourne/Geelong), Alipate Carlile (Port Adelaide), Jarrod Harbrow (Footscray/Gold Coast)

## Club Honourboard

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Clayton Oliver: Melbourne FC Alipate Carlile: Port Adelaide FC | Murray Bushrangers FC: Under 18 BOYS \- TAC Cup

|

Year | Coach | Manager | Captain | Best & Fairest | Ladder
|  |  |  |  |
1993 | Gary Foulds | John Byrne | Clint Whitsed | Fraser Gehrig | 8th
1994 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Mark Knobel | Jason Sheather | 6th
1995 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Jason Sheather | Rob Thorton | 6th
1996 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Matthew Byers | Matthew Byers | 10th
1997 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Matthew Hyde/Joel McKay/Heath Younie | Matthew Hyde | 2nd
1998 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Derek Murray/John Shiels | Adam Pearce | 1st
1999 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Todd Brown / Matthew Shir | Craig Ednie | 1st*
2000 | Kelly O'Donnell | John Byrne | Criag Ednie/Chris Hyde/Marc Bullen | Kayne Pettifer | 1st*
2001 | Xavier Tanner | John Byrne | Josh Dicketts | Mark McGough | 1st*
2002 | Xavier Tanner | John Byrne | Lachie Longmire/Corey Brown/Shannon Byrnes | Cory Brown | 2nd
2003 | Xavier Tanner | John Byrne | Ryley Dunn/Will Gayfer | Kane Tenace | 2nd (R/Up)
2004 | Xavier Tanner | John Byrne | Jayden Kotzer/Michael Davidson | Jordan Wood | 9th
2005 | Xavier Tanner | John Byrne | Marcus Drum | Marcus Drum | 8th
2006 | Peter Dean | John Byrne | Brad Collins | Mark Tyrell | 9th
2007 | Peter Dean | John Byrne |  | Ben McEvoy | 2nd (R/Up)
2008 | Phil Bunn | John Byrne |  | Steele Sidebottom | 1st
2009 | Phil Bunn | John Byrne |  | Dylan McNeill | 10th
2010 | Darren Ogier | Andrew Carson |  | John Byrne Medal | 8th
|  |  |  | Shaun Atley & |
|  |  |  | Willie Wheeler |
2011 | Darren Ogier | Andrew Carson |  | Jack Crisp | 11th
2012 | Darren Ogier | Andrew Carson |  | Sam Martyn | 8th
2013 | Darren Ogier | Andrew Carson |  | Bryden Squires | 8th
2014 | Darren Ogier | Lee Fraser |  | Nathan Drummond | 5th
2015 | Darren Ogier | Lee Fraser |  | Clayton Oliver | 3rd[23]
2016 | Leon Higgins | Mick Wilson |  | James Cousins | 2nd (R/Up)
2017 | Leon Higgins | Mick Wilson |  |  | 5th
2018 | Leon Higgins | Mick Wilson | Harry Beasley/Elijah Hollands | Ely Smith | 5th
2019 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson |  | Jye Chalcraft & | 9th
|  |  |  | Jimmy Boyer |
2020 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson |  | In recess > COVID-19 | N/A
2021 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson |  | Kade Chalcraft | 12th
2022 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson |  | Noah Bradshaw & | 9th
|  |  |  | Ryan Eyers |
2023 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson | Darcy Wilson | Darcy Wilson | 13th
2024 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson | Zac Harding | Joe Berry & | 7th
|  |  |  | Max Mahoney |
2025 | Mark Brown | Mick Wilson |  |  |
Year | Coach | Manager | Captain(s) | Best & Fairest | Ladder

* 1st*: Minor premiers
* 1st: Bold - Major premiers

| Murray Bushrangers FC: Under 18 GIRLS \- TAC Cup

|

Year | Coach | Best & Fairest | Ladder
|  |  |
2017 |  |  | 2nd
2018 |  | Tamara Smith | 7th
2019 |  |  | 9th
2020 |  | In recess>COVID-19 | N/A
2021 |  |  | 10th
2022 |  |  | 8th
2023 | Emma Mackie |  | 17th
2024 | Emma Mackie |  |

## Talent League Girls

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* Premierships (0): Nil
* Runners-up (1): 2017

## Notes/References

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1. ^ /www.footballvic.com.au/vfl/vfl_clubs.htm
2. ^ http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,5287609%5E20322,00.html [bare URL]
3. ^ Edmund, Sam (28 November 2008). "Grand Final demolition sets draft stage for Steele Sidebottom". Herald Sun. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
4. ^ Siragusa, Leonard (26 September 2008). "Steele stars in TAC Cup grand final". Retrieved 4 June 2012.
5. ^ "1959 - Fitzroy player best in Thirds". Google. The Age. 19 August 1959. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
6. ^ "2016 - TAC Cup Grand Final Scores". Gameday. MBFC. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
7. ^ Simon McEvoy (25 September 2016). "2016 - Sandringham Dragons beat Murray Bushrangers by 17 points in seesawing TAC Cup grand final". Herals Sun newspaper. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
8. ^ "2017 - TAC Cup Girls Ladder". Gameday. MBFC. 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
9. ^ "2017 - Rd. 14 - Bendigo v Murray Bushrangers". Gameday. AFL. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
10. ^ "2008 - MBFC Fixture & Results". Australian Football. AFL. 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
11. ^ "2019 - NAB League Ladder". Gameday. NAB League. 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
12. ^ "2024 - AFL Rising Star Nominees". Footywire: AFL Stats. 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
13. ^ "2013 - TAC Cup Goalkicking". Gameday. AFL. 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
14. ^ "2015 - TAC Cup Goalkicking". Gameday. AFL. 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
15. ^ "2016 - Competition Team Stats". Gameday. AFL. 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
16. ^ "2017 - Rd14 MBFC match results". Gameday. AFL. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
17. ^ "2017 - TAC Cup - Competition Team Stats". Gameday. ADL. 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
18. ^ "2018 - Competition Team Stats". Gameday. AFL. 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
19. ^ "NAB League - Competition Stats". Gameday. AFL. 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
20. ^ "2023 - Coates Talent League". Play HQ. AFL. 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
21. ^ "2024 - Coates TL - Statistics". Play HQ. AFL. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
22. ^ "Tom Rockliff has been named in the Murray Bushrangers best team of all time". Brisbane Lions FC. Murray Bushrangers FC. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
23. ^ "2015 - CLAYTON OLIVER WINS JOHN BYRNE MEDAL". MBFC. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

* Lovett, Michael, ed. (21 April 2024). AFL Record Season Guide 2010. G. Slattery. pp. 906–907. ISBN 978-0-9806274-5-9.

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