The West Augusta Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Port Augusta West, South Australia that was founded in 1915. West Augusta has fielded a men's team in the Spencer Gulf Football League. (SGL) since 1961, and a women's team in the SGL Women's Competition (SGLW). The Club and Home Ground are located in Port Augusta West, South Australia.
| West Augusta Football Club | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | West Augusta Football Club | |
| Nickname(s) | Westies Hawks | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 3 April 1915 | |
| Colours | Purple White | |
| President | Drew Harrison | |
| Coach | Michael Curley | |
| Captain(s) | Charlie Ryan & Kayden Bejah | |
| Ground(s) | (Main) Chinnery Park Central Oval | |
| Training ground(s) | (Main) Chinnery Park Central Oval ETSA Oval | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Other information | ||
| Official website | westaugustafc.com | |
West Augusta was formed in 1915 as the team representing Port Augusta in the SGL. They are currently owned by the Spencer Gulf Football League(SGL). They played their first season in 1961 and finished in 9th place, The men's team won 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2005 and 2013 Grand Finals. It also fields a reserve side in the Spencer Gulf Football League Seconds (SGL Seconds), who are current premiers in the reserve league after beating Solomontown reserves side in the 2023 SGL Reserves Grand Final.
The 2024 A grade side is being coached by former captain and current player Michael Curley for the second year running as a playing coach, while new co-captains were announced with Charlie Ryan and Kayden Bejah getting the top job for a second year in a row with Richard Hobbs stepping down as captain.
Premierships edit
| Competition | Wins | Year won |
| Spencer Gulf Football League |
12 | 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1996, 2005, 2013 |
Madigan Medalists edit
- J.Martin - 1962
- K.McSporran - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985
- B. Fazulla - 1996, 1998
- N. Collins - 2015
Jumper edit
The West Augusta Football Club adopted the purple and white colours for its uniform and was admitted to the Port Augusta Football Association on 3 April 1915 .
The choice of purple and white as the club's colours was initially suggested by West Side school teacher Mr. Sydney Mills, a Christian Brothers Old Collegian, who prevailed upon those present at the first meeting to adopt the colours of his old school in Adelaide.
Players to play 200 games edit
- M Foote 327
- G McConnal 302
- S Dunning 275
- H Warren 264
- N Collins 254
- G Davies 246
- D K Harrison 241
- W Davies 236
- R Dadleh 235
- A Falconer 232
- C E Brock 232
- R Hobbs 231
- C P Foote 228
- P F Hill 223
- K A McSporran 221
- M Anesbury 221
- R Stapleton 221
- B T Fazulla 219
- R Singleton 216
- R Wickstein 214
- I G Broadbridge 207
- P A Brock 201
Club song edit
Give me a 'W' 'W'
Give me a 'E' 'E'
Give me a 'S' 'S'
Give me a 'T' 'T'
what's that spell 'WEST'
what's that spell 'WEST'
what's that spell 'WEST
We're a happy team at Westies.
We're the mighty fighting hawks.
We love our club and we play to win.
Riding the bumps with a grin at Westies.
Come what may you'll find us striving.
Teamwork is the thing that talks.
All for one and one for all.
is the way we play at Westies.
We are the mighty fighting hawks.
Are we good
Are we good
Are we really good
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- Club profile at AFL National
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