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'''Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club''' (nicknamed '''The Demons''') is a [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] based club competing in the [[AFL Queensland]] [[Australian rules football]] competition. |
'''Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club''' (nicknamed '''The Demons''') is a [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] based club competing in the [[AFL Queensland]] SEQAFL Division 1 Pineapple Hotel Cup [[Australian rules football]] competition. |
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==History== |
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The league’s official inaugural season commenced in 1962 with home ground was situated in Beach Road. <ref>http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/club-history</ref> The senior team won their first Premiership in 1963, an historic flag that sparked a golden era of consecutive premierships in 1967, 1968 & 1969. Coach Frank Sutherland steered the team for all three flags, along with Team of the Century captain, Graham “Storkey” Walsh. Outstandingly, Graham “Nugget” Anthony won Best & Fairest awards in each of those three consecutive premierships. <ref>http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/club-history</ref> |
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The Demons were back in premiership mode in 1972 and 1974, with the club’s Best and Fairest awards in those years going respectively to Don Franks and Mick Domaine. Other stars of this era were Frank Lord, Peter Lindsay and Surfers Paradise tough man Dale Templar. However the indisputable player of the 1970s had to be Centre half back, Tom Routledge, who won consecutive Best & Fairest awards in 1973, 1976 & 1977.<ref>http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/club-history</ref> |
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By 1980, the Gold Coast Australian Football League had reached new heights in its standard and professionalism, attracting talent from the southern Australian leagues. Col Burke was appointed senior coach in 1983, a year that coincided with the club’s final home ground move to where we are today - Sir Bruce Small Park. With the clubhouse and grounds not completed in time for the annual season, the club was forced to play the first five games away from its new home. The season then extended to just fifteen games. The SPAFC lost all five of those games plus round six at home. However, a remarkable comeback steered by Coach Burke saw the club sneak into the Grand Final, and we were runners up to Coolangatta. On the back of that remarkable year, the Demons bounced back to win the 1984 premiership at Carrara (where we narrowly went down by five points in 1985). Our Premiership best and fairest winner in 1984 – by a record margin - was Gavin Folan. |
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In 1990 Paul Hams also arrived at the club; he was twice a Premiership and Team of the Century player, life member and has coached the Demons at senior and reserve grade level. Max McMahon was appointed senior coach in 1992 and he secured a Premiership in his first year. Danny Corbett (who won the 1990 League Medal) was our Premiership Captain in that triumphant season. It was followed by a heartbreaking five-point loss in the 1993 Grand Final. Many will remember Team 93’s spectacularly dangerous forward line that included Andrew Gibson, Barry Oates, Wayne Corbett and mid-fielders Gary and Rod Brewster. Along with Richie Elliot, these were the outstanding players of the period. Gibson kicked 525 goals for the club in 78 senior games, an average of 6.5 goals per game. |
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During 1996, the then Captain/Coach [[David Cameron (footballer)|David Cameron]] had one remarkable game in which he kicked twenty-five goals. <ref>http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/club-history</ref> |
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The 1998 Premiership side also featured another league medallist in Brett Fisher. Significantly, it was the year we hosted our only senior Grand Final. |
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As a senior club the Demons have a total of 10 Premierships and 10 runners up – a remarkable achievement in almost half a century of local competition. |
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In 2000, The Gold Coast division was wound up and clubs played in an enlarged AFL South Queensland competition, after two sesons in which the club fell on hard times and the club was restructured to become The Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club Inc. It was religated to Division two. |
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In 2005, Qld Australian Football was restructured into two divisions. Surfers Paradise was promoted back into the Pineapple Hotel Cup competition. Indeed, 2009 witnessed one of our, greatest come back games. Playing against Maroochydore on their home turf in the second semi final, the Demons were trailing by 43 points ten minutes into the last quarter. By the final siren, Surfers had pulled off a miraculous 13-point victory. |
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Another restructure in 2012 saw the AFL Pineapple Hotel Cup become SEQAFL Division 1 Pineapple Hotel Cup |
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==Premierships== |
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Gold Coast Australian Football League |
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*1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1992, 1994. |
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AFLQ Gold Coast Division |
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*1998 |
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==Juniors== |
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The juniors were formed in 1962 as one of six foundation members of the Gold Coast Juniors Football League and in 1964 the under 16s won the premiership. The Under 18s/ 17s won eight consecutive premierships from 1965 to 1972. <ref>http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/club-history</ref> |
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The Junior and Senior clubs have delivered fourteen players to the AFL. |
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==Notable players== |
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*[[Steven McLuckie]] Brisbane Bears/ Lions, |
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*[[Darren Carlson]] Brisbane Bears/ Lions, |
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*[[Matthew Kennedy]] Brisbane Bears/ Lions, |
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*[[Marcus Ashcroft]] Brisbane Bears/ Lions, |
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*[[Clark Keating]] [[Brisbane Lions]] |
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*[[Daniel Merrett]] [[Brisbane Lions]] |
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*[[Trent Knobel]] [[Brisbane Lions]] |
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*[[Mark Woolnough]] Geelong |
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*[[Brad Moran]] Nth Melbourne & Adelaide |
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*[[Aaron Keating]] Adelaide |
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*[[Ricky Petterd]] Melbourne |
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*[[Jesse White]] Sydney |
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*[[Brent Renouf]] Hawthorn & Port Adelaide |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/ Surfers Paradise AFC official website] |
* [http://www.surfersparadiseafc.com.au/ Surfers Paradise AFC official website] |
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Revision as of 01:38, 19 March 2012
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| File:SurfersParadiseDemonslogo.jpg | |
| Names | |
| Full name | Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club |
| Club details | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Colours | Blue and Red |
| Competition | Queensland Australian Football League |
| President | Richard Neal |
| Coach | Rob Martin |
| Ground(s) | Sir Bruce Small Park |
| Other information | |
| Official website | Surfers Paradise AFC website |
| Guernsey: | |
Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club (nicknamed The Demons) is a Gold Coast based club competing in the AFL Queensland SEQAFL Division 1 Pineapple Hotel Cup Australian rules football competition.
History
The league’s official inaugural season commenced in 1962 with home ground was situated in Beach Road. [1] The senior team won their first Premiership in 1963, an historic flag that sparked a golden era of consecutive premierships in 1967, 1968 & 1969. Coach Frank Sutherland steered the team for all three flags, along with Team of the Century captain, Graham “Storkey” Walsh. Outstandingly, Graham “Nugget” Anthony won Best & Fairest awards in each of those three consecutive premierships. [2]
The Demons were back in premiership mode in 1972 and 1974, with the club’s Best and Fairest awards in those years going respectively to Don Franks and Mick Domaine. Other stars of this era were Frank Lord, Peter Lindsay and Surfers Paradise tough man Dale Templar. However the indisputable player of the 1970s had to be Centre half back, Tom Routledge, who won consecutive Best & Fairest awards in 1973, 1976 & 1977.[3]
By 1980, the Gold Coast Australian Football League had reached new heights in its standard and professionalism, attracting talent from the southern Australian leagues. Col Burke was appointed senior coach in 1983, a year that coincided with the club’s final home ground move to where we are today - Sir Bruce Small Park. With the clubhouse and grounds not completed in time for the annual season, the club was forced to play the first five games away from its new home. The season then extended to just fifteen games. The SPAFC lost all five of those games plus round six at home. However, a remarkable comeback steered by Coach Burke saw the club sneak into the Grand Final, and we were runners up to Coolangatta. On the back of that remarkable year, the Demons bounced back to win the 1984 premiership at Carrara (where we narrowly went down by five points in 1985). Our Premiership best and fairest winner in 1984 – by a record margin - was Gavin Folan.
In 1990 Paul Hams also arrived at the club; he was twice a Premiership and Team of the Century player, life member and has coached the Demons at senior and reserve grade level. Max McMahon was appointed senior coach in 1992 and he secured a Premiership in his first year. Danny Corbett (who won the 1990 League Medal) was our Premiership Captain in that triumphant season. It was followed by a heartbreaking five-point loss in the 1993 Grand Final. Many will remember Team 93’s spectacularly dangerous forward line that included Andrew Gibson, Barry Oates, Wayne Corbett and mid-fielders Gary and Rod Brewster. Along with Richie Elliot, these were the outstanding players of the period. Gibson kicked 525 goals for the club in 78 senior games, an average of 6.5 goals per game.
During 1996, the then Captain/Coach David Cameron had one remarkable game in which he kicked twenty-five goals. [4]
The 1998 Premiership side also featured another league medallist in Brett Fisher. Significantly, it was the year we hosted our only senior Grand Final.
As a senior club the Demons have a total of 10 Premierships and 10 runners up – a remarkable achievement in almost half a century of local competition.
In 2000, The Gold Coast division was wound up and clubs played in an enlarged AFL South Queensland competition, after two sesons in which the club fell on hard times and the club was restructured to become The Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club Inc. It was religated to Division two.
In 2005, Qld Australian Football was restructured into two divisions. Surfers Paradise was promoted back into the Pineapple Hotel Cup competition. Indeed, 2009 witnessed one of our, greatest come back games. Playing against Maroochydore on their home turf in the second semi final, the Demons were trailing by 43 points ten minutes into the last quarter. By the final siren, Surfers had pulled off a miraculous 13-point victory.
Another restructure in 2012 saw the AFL Pineapple Hotel Cup become SEQAFL Division 1 Pineapple Hotel Cup
Premierships
Gold Coast Australian Football League
- 1963, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1992, 1994.
AFLQ Gold Coast Division
- 1998
Juniors
The juniors were formed in 1962 as one of six foundation members of the Gold Coast Juniors Football League and in 1964 the under 16s won the premiership. The Under 18s/ 17s won eight consecutive premierships from 1965 to 1972. [5] The Junior and Senior clubs have delivered fourteen players to the AFL.
Notable players
- Steven McLuckie Brisbane Bears/ Lions,
- Darren Carlson Brisbane Bears/ Lions,
- Matthew Kennedy Brisbane Bears/ Lions,
- Marcus Ashcroft Brisbane Bears/ Lions,
- Clark Keating Brisbane Lions
- Daniel Merrett Brisbane Lions
- Trent Knobel Brisbane Lions
- Mark Woolnough Geelong
- Brad Moran Nth Melbourne & Adelaide
- Aaron Keating Adelaide
- Ricky Petterd Melbourne
- Jesse White Sydney
- Brent Renouf Hawthorn & Port Adelaide
References
External links
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