West Preston Lakeside Football Club

Australian rules football club

West Preston Lakeside

Names
Full name| West Preston Lakeside Football Club Inc[1]
Nickname(s)| Roosters
2024 season
After finals| NFNL: N/A
NFNLW: 3rd
Home-and-away season| NFNL: 7th
NFNLW: 1st
Club details
Founded| 23 March 1998; 26 years ago (23 March 1998)
Colours|  Blue  White  Red
Premierships| DVFL/NFL/NFNL (3)

* 2003
* 2010
* 2018

Ground(s)| J. E. Moore Park
Other information
Official website| westprestonlakesidefc.com.au

The West Preston Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, is an Australian rules football club based in the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir. It was formed following a merger between West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside in 1998.

As of 2024, the club's men's team competes in currently competing in Division 1 of the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL), while the women's team competes in Division 2 of the NFNL Women's. The club also fields junior and netball teams.

## History

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### West Preston

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The West Preston Football Club, nicknamed the Roosters, was formed in 1948 and entered the CYMS Football Association.[2] It remained there until 1963, when it joined the YCW Football League. The club fielded a number of junior teams, with more than 10 junior players going onto play in the Victorian Football League (VFL, now AFL).[2]

In 1981, as the club continued to grow, West Preston successfully applied to enter the Diamond Valley Football League (DVFL).[2][3]

### Reservoir-Lakeside

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The Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club, nicknamed the Lakies, was formed in 1947 and entered the DVFL the same year.[2] It won a Division 1 senior premiership in 1965 − going on to win two more in 1975 and 1977 − while also winning sixteen reserves and thirds premierships.[2][4]

### Merged club

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On 23 March 1998, members of West Preston and Reservoir-Lakeside met and voted on a proposal to merge the clubs. By this point, Reservoir-Lakeside was struggling to field teams. The proposal passed, and the merged club entered the DVFL for the 1998 season.[5]

The merged club had immediate success, missing out on the finals series by only one game in its first season. It won the minor premiership in 2000, but was defeated by Northcote Park in the grand final. The first premiership came in 2003 with a victory over Montmorency.[2]

A second premiership was won in 2010 with a victory over Heidelberg, who had won the past four premierships.[2] In 2018, West Preston Lakeside became the first NFL club to win men's and women's premierships in the same season, with grand final victories over Macleod and Montmorency respectively.[6][7]

## Seasons

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### Men's

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#### Seniors

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Season  | Coach  | Captain  | Best & Fairest  | Leading Goalkicker

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2013  | Frankie Raso  | Shaun Gannon  |  | Alex Gleeson (30)
2011  | Vin Datoli  |  |  | Glenn Robertson
2010  | Vin Datoli  | Nick Meese  |  | Glenn Robertson
2009  | Vin Datoli  | Damian Smith  | Jake Williams  | Billy Morrison
2008  | Matthew Larkin  | Damian Smith  | Daniel McFerran  | Billy Morrison – 41
2007  | Matthew Larkin  | Fabian Carelli  | Andrew Gill  | Scott Nugent – 38
2006  | Paul Tilley | Fabian Carelli  | Daniel McFerran  | Adrian Baker – 73
|  |  | Scott Nugent  |
2005  | Ryan Smith  | Fabian Carelli  | Fabian Carelli  |
2004  | Ryan Smith  | Fabian Carelli  | Robbie Maiorana  | Dean Grainger – 42
2003  | Ryan Smith  | Fabian Carelli  | David Snow  | Chris Groom – 65
2002  | David Snow  | Fabian Carelli  | Dale Carmody  | Jason McGann – 36
2001  | Grant Lawrie  | Dale Carmody  | Jason McGann  | Chris Groom – 34
2000  | Grant Turnbull  | Dale Carmody  | Robbie Maiorana  | Bassman Abdul-Wahed – 53
1999  | Grant Turnbull  | Dale Carmody  | Robbie Maiorana  | Heath Shephard – 68
1998  | Grant Turnbull  | Heath Shephard  | Jason McGann  | Heath Shephard – 61

### Seniors (West Preston)

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Season  | Coach  | Captain  | Best & Fairest  | Leading Goalkicker

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1997  | Jarrod O'Niell  | Jarrod O'Niell  | Dale Carmody  | Adrian Baker – 43
1996  | Harold Martin  | Adam Bruni  | Dale Carmody  | Adam McKay – 79
1995  | Harold Martin  | Adam Bruni  | Dale Carmody  | David Miller – 85
1994  | Andrew Smith  | Pat Fitzgerald  | Dino Senno  | Heath Shephard – 47
1993  | Andrew Smith  | Pat Fitzgerald  | Adam Bruni  | Nick Murphy – 92
1992  | Andrew Smith  | Pat Fitzgerald  | Paul Tilley  | Cristian Brandt – 68
1991  | Greg Fyffe | Greg Fyffe  | Grant Bueno  | David Miller – 61
1990  | Greg Fyffe  | Greg Fyffe  | Greg Fyffe  | Billy Loughron – 83
1989  | Mark Duckworth  | Phil Crapper  | David Owen  |
1988  | Mark Duckworth  | Phil Crapper  | Daryl Delos  | David Miller – 72
1987  | Mark Duckworth  | Phil Crapper  | Greg Fyffe  |
1986  | Kevin Currie  | Kevin Currie  | Adrian Sullivan  | David Miller – 81
1985  | Laurie Tilley  |  | Phil Crapper  | Steve Banbury – 55
1984  | Mick Mulvahill  |  | Adrian Sullivan  | Steve Banbury – 56
1983  | Mick Mulvahill  |  | Steve Banbury  | Steve Banbury – 76
1982  |  |  |  |

### Grand Finals

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Senior Premierships

2003  | DVFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated Montmorency 9. 7. 61
2010  | NFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 13. 9. 87  defeated Heidelberg 9. 12. 66
Reserves Premierships
2012  | NFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 18. 12. 120  defeated Montmorency 7. 5. 47
2014  | NFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 7. 13. 55  defeated Greensborough 8. 6. 54
Thirds Premierships
2006  | DVFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside defeated Bundoora
2008  | NFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 8. 13. 61  defeated Bundoora 6. 9. 45
2013  | NFL – Division 1  | West Preston Lakeside 6. 7. 43  defeated Greensborough 5. 12. 42

#### Grand finals (West Preston)

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Senior Premierships

1996  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 8. 6. 54  defeated Mernda 7. 11. 53
1993  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 30. 16. 196  defeated Reservoir 11. 7. 73
1988  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 12. 13. 85  defeated Epping 8. 5. 53
1968  | YCW – "A" Grade  |
Reserves Premierships
1996  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 12. 7. 79  defeated Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1995  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 20. 13. 133  defeated Heidelberg West 5. 12. 42
1993  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 27. 16. 178  defeated Reservoir 9. 7. 61
1992  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 6. 7. 43  defeated Diamond Creek 5. 4. 34
1991  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 14. 20. 104  defeated Research 7. 12. 54
1985  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 14. 14. 98  defeated Reservoir Lakeside 11. 12. 78
Thirds Premierships
1986  | DVFL – Division 2  | West Preston 9. 11. 65  defeated Thornbury 7. 10. 52
1978  | PDJFA  |

#### Grand finals (Reservoir-Lakeside)

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Senior Premierships

1977  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir Lakeside 14. 4. 88  defeated Montmorency 7. 9. 51
1975  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir Lakeside 13. 15. 93  defeated Heidelberg 9. 11. 65
1965  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir Lakeside 13. 7. 85  defeated Greensborough 7. 9. 51
Reserves Premierships
1987  | DVFL – Division 2  | Reservoir Lakeside 21. 7. 133  defeated Watsonia 6. 10. 46
1986  | DVFL – Division 2  | Reservoir Lakeside 16. 10. 106  defeated Reservoir 12. 8. 80
1978  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir Lakeside 17. 16. 118  defeated North Heidelberg 6. 10. 46
1975  | DVFL – Division 1  |
1970  | DVFL – Division 1  |
1969  | DVFL – Division 1  |
1966  | DVFL – Division 1  |
1965  | DVFL – Division 1  |
Thirds Premierships
1992  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 5. 10. 40  defeated Greensborough 1. 5. 11
1985  | DVFL – Division 2  | Reservoir-Lakeside 11. 9. 75  defeated Thornbury 9. 4. 58
1978  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 8. 14. 62  defeated Greensborough 5. 9. 39
1976  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 12. 13. 85  defeated Watsonia 8. 8. 56
1975  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 10. 9. 69  defeated Greensborough 5. 5. 35
1973  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 18. 7. 115  defeated Watsonia 9. 10. 64
1971  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 9. 7. 61  defeated Greensborough 6. 11. 47
1968  | DVFL – Division 1  | Reservoir-Lakeside 6. 14. 50  defeated Templestowe 5. 5. 35

## References

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1. ^ "Current details for ABN 33 131 844 369". ABN Lookup. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
2. ^ a b c d e f g "History Of The West Preston Lakeside Football Club". GameDay. West Preston Lakeside Football Club. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
3. ^ "West Preston Lakeside Football Club". Darebin Libraries. Archived from the original on 30 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
4. ^ "Reservoir-Lakeside Football Club / Lakeside Rovers Football Club (Vic)". Footypedia. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
5. ^ "The West Preston Lakeside Football Club Story". West Preston Lakeside Football Club. Retrieved 13 October 2003.
6. ^ "Macleod 9.15-69 def. by 11.12-78 West Preston-Lakeside". GameDay. Northern Football Netball League. 22 September 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
7. ^ "West Preston-Lakeside 6.2-38 def. 4.5-29 Montmorency". GameDay. Northern Football Netball League. 26 August 2018. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.

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Northern Football Netball League

Clubs|

| Men's|

| Div 1|

* Banyule
* Bundoora
* Greensborough
* Heidelberg
* Hurstbridge
* Macleod
* Montmorency
* North Heidelberg
* West Preston Lakeside
* Whittlesea

|

Div 2|

* Diamond Creek
* Eltham
* Epping
* Lower Plenty
* Northcote Park
* Panton Hill
* South Morang
* St Mary's
* Thomastown
* Watsonia

Div 3|

* Fitzroy Stars
* Heidelberg West
* Ivanhoe
* Kilmore
* Lalor
* Laurimar
* Mernda
* Old Eltham Collegians
* Old Paradians
* Reservoir

Women's|

| Div 1|

* Banyule
* Darebin 1
* Diamond Creek 1
* Heidelberg
* Montmorency 1
* St Mary's

|

Div 2|

* Darebin 2
* Fitzroy Stars
* Greensborough
* Ivanhoe
* Lower Plenty
* Mernda
* Montmorency 2
* Thomastown
* West Preston Lakeside
* Whittlesea

Div 3|

* Diamond Creek 2
* Epping
* Heidelberg West
* Hurstbridge
* Laurimar
* North Heidelberg
* Panton Hill
* South Morang
* Wallan

Juniors-only|

* Donnybrook
* Keon Park Stars
* Kinglake
* Mill Park
* Research
* West Ivanhoe
* Yarrambat

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