Whittlesea Football Club
Whittlesea Football Club is an Australian rules football club from Whittlesea, Victoria, in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. They play in the Northern Football & Netball League and are nicknamed the Eagles, wearing navy blue and gold. Home grounds are Whittlesea Showgrounds for all teams, and Walker Reserve for juniors (Stingers joint).
Founded in 1896, the club has a long history in local leagues. It was a founding member of the Whittlesea DFA in 1904, and over the years has played in the Bourke-Evelyn FL (1906), Panton Hill & DFL (1933, 1940, 1947), Diamond Valley FL (1934, 1946), and the Riddell DFL (1987). It later became Northern Eagles FC, and in 1992 joined the Diamond Valley FL (now the Northern Football League) and returned to the name Whittlesea Football Club.
Recent developments:
- 2019: Entered the AFL Masters League as an over-35s team under the same name and colours.
- 2020: Launched Whittlesea’s first Senior Women's team after a decade of junior girls development; Chloe Molloy began her AFLW career at Collingwood after coming through the club.
Club details:
- Colours: Navy and Gold
- Competition: Northern Football & Netball League
- Chairperson: Boof Dyson
- Coach: Pippen Lacey
- Official website: whittleseafc.com.au
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 04:25 (CET).