The Rupertswood Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club, and situated 40 km north west of Melbourne in the town of Sunbury and affiliated with the Essendon District Football League.
Rupertswood | |
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Names | |
Full name | Rupertswood Football Netball Club |
Nickname(s) | Sharks |
Club details | |
Founded | 1999 |
Colours | Blue and Yellow |
Competition | Essendon District Football League since 2021 |
Premierships | 2002, 2019 |
Ground(s) | Rupertswood Reserve Sunbury, Victoria |
Other information | |
Official website | www.rupo.com.au |
The senior side initially played in the Victorian Amateur Football Association before deciding to join the same competition their juniors participated in so they transferred in from the VAFA. Rupertswood had for years competed in the junior competitions with the Riddell District Football League. Rupertswood seniors joined in full in 2013. It had been fielding juniors for some years. The senior side transferred in from the VAFA.
In 2021, Rupertswood transferred to the EDFL Division 1.
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editHistory of Football in the Bendigo District - John Stoward - ISBN 9780980592917