Woodend/Hesket Football Club
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The Woodend/Hesket Football Club, known as the Hawks, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Riddell District Football League.[1]
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Woodend / Hesket FNC | |||
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Names | |||
Full name | Woodend / Hesket Football Netball Club Inc. | ||
Nickname(s) | Hawks | ||
2023 season | |||
After finals | 2nd | ||
Home-and-away season | 3rd (12 wins, 4 losses, 2 byes) | ||
Leading goalkicker | Josh Pound (30) | ||
Laurie O'Brien Medal | Daniel Toman | ||
Club details | |||
Founded | 1978 | ||
Colours | Gold and Brown | ||
Competition | Riddell District Football League | ||
Coach | Alister Rae | ||
Premierships | 1978, 1983, 2002, 2007 | ||
Ground(s) | Gilbert Gordon Oval Victoria (capacity: 5,000) | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Other information | |||
Official website | Woodend/Hesket Football Club website | ||
Current season |
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The club is located 65 km north west of Melbourne in the township of Woodend.
The Club first played as Woodend-Hesket in 1978 following the merger between Woodend FC and Hesket FC. The Senior Club plays home games at the Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend.
The club's main feeder team is the Woodend Junior Football Club (Woodend Hawks - www.woodendhawks.com.au) who were established 1973 and play their home games at the Woodend Racecourse and Recreation Reserve.