Rokewood Carindhop Football Club
Known as: The Grasshoppers
Established: Rokewood 1888 Carindhop
Teams merged in 1931
Club Colours:
Home Ground: Rokewood Recreation Reserve
Ground Dimensions: 157m x 110m
Competitions participated in: The Wilson Cup 1888
Rokewood Football Association 1920-1924
Rokewood & Cape Clear District Football Association 1925-1931
Western Plains Football League 1935-1998
Lexton Plains Football League 1999 to present
Club Championships:
Brief history of club:
Rokewood and Werneth played as a combined side in 1922 and were runners up.
Rokewood is situated 45 km south west of Ballarat
Population of Rokewood in 2008: 300
Population of Carindhop in 2008:
Premierships:
Senior: 1927 – 1947 – 1957 – 1963 – 1967 – 1978 – 1979 – 1992 – 1993 – 2002 –
1946 Drawn Grand Final: Rokewood 8-18-66 drew with Illabrook 9-12-66
Best (Rokewood): A. Matthews, H. Hope, L. Keating, Lloyd Laidler
N. Ritchie
Goals (Rokewood): A, Matthews 4, Lloyd Laidler 4, N. Mellington 3,
H. Daley
1947 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 9-13-67 d. Lismore 9-9-63
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): Lloyd Laidler, Middlemiss, Kidman,
J. Stewart, E. Carr, N. Mellington
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap): Lloyd Laidler 4, Eastcott 2, J. Stewart,
At Cressy. G. Carr, H. Matthews
1957 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 14-8-92 d. Lismore 7-11-53
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1963 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap18-9-117 d. Cressy 11-13-79
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): Bensted, Dark, Hutchesson, Shearer
Bill Icke, Buttler, Borrack
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap): Dark 3, Coombs 3, Borrack 3, Donaldson
At Derrinallum. Gate: $478. 2, Uren 2, Bensted, Coombes, Shearer
1967 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap14-14-98 d. Derrinallum 14-11-95
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): N. Borrack, Hunt, R. De Goldi, McKenzie,
Matthews,
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap): Hunt 5, Dart 3, Grills, B. Klein, O’Brien,
McKenzie
1978 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 14-19-103 d. Cressy 15-8-98
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1979 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 8-12-60 d. Carngham-Linton 7-11-53
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1992 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap17-10-112 d. Derrinallum 6-6-42
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1993 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 17-11-113 d. Carngham-Linton 13-13-91
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): Chris Denereaz
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1994 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 17-14-116 d. Carngham-Linton 13-8-86
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): Greg Lamb
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
2002 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap 12-9-81 d. Carngham-Linton 11-7-73
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap): Aaron Stewart, Brian Moorby
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap): Brian Moorby 4,
VCFL Best on ground medal: Aaron Stewart
At Learmonth. Gate $15,000
Reserves: 1982 – 1993 – 1996 – 1998 – 2000 – 2002 – 2004 – 2005 –
1982 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1993 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1996 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
1998 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
2000 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
2002 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
2004 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
2005 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Best (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Goals (Rokewood-Corindhap):
Under 17: 1955 – 1978 – 1988 – 1989
1955 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
1978 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
1988 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
1989 Grand Final: Rokewood-Corindhap d.
Under 14:
Team of the Century:
Best and Fairest winners:
Seniors:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 – Lloyd Laidler
1955 – Lloyd Laidler
1956 – Lloyd Laidler
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 – Garry Dark (also Brunn Trophy winner)
1964 – Mel Borrack
1965 –
1966 –
1967 – Mel Borrack
1968 –
1969 –
1970 –
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 – Shane Verbeek
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Reserves Best & Fairest:
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 – Noel Hibberd
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 17 Best & Fairest:
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 14 Best & Fairest:
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Leading Goalkickers:
Seniors:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 –
1964 –
1965 –
1966 –
1967 –
1968 –
1969 –
1970 –
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 – Justin Porter 134*
2003 – Justin Porter 103*
2004 –
2005 –
2006 – Ricky Wilson 21
2007 –
2008 –
Reserves Leading Goalkickers:
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 17 Leading Goalkickers:
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 14 Leading Goalkickers:
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Presidents:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 –
1964 –
1965 – Keith Kere
1966 – Keith Kere
1967 – Keith Kere
1968 – Keith Kere
1969 – Keith Kere
1970 – Keith Kere
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Secretaries:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 –
1964 –
1965 –
1966 –
1967 –
1968 –
1969 –
1970 –
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Shane Anwyl
2008 –
Treasurers:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 –
1964 –
1965 –
1966 –
1967 –
1968 –
1969 –
1970 –
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Club Patrons/ No 1 Ticket Holders:
Senior Coaches:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 – Bill Icke
1964 –
1965 –
1966 – Laurie De Goldi
1967 – Laurie De Goldi
1968 – Laurie De Goldi
1969 – Laurie De Goldi
1970 – Laurie De Goldi
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 – Craig Grenfell
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Gary Wilson
Tom Blackford
2008 –
Seniors Captains:
1946 –
1947 –
1948 –
1949 –
1950 –
1951 –
1952 –
1953 –
1954 –
1955 –
1956 –
1957 –
1958 –
1959 –
1960 –
1961 –
1962 –
1963 – Bill Icke
1964 –
1965 –
1966 – Laurie De Goldi
1967 – Laurie De Goldi
1968 – Laurie De Goldi
1969 – Laurie De Goldi
1970 – Laurie De Goldi
1971 –
1972 –
1973 –
1974 –
1975 –
1976 –
1977 –
1978 –
1979 –
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Craig Grenfell
2008 –
Reserves Coaches:
1980 –
1981 –
1982 –
1983 –
1984 –
1985 –
1986 –
1987 –
1988 –
1989 –
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 – Paul Brennan
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Paul Brennan
2008 –
Reserves Captains:
1990 –
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 –
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 17 Coaches:
1991 –
1992 –
1993 –
1994 –
1995 – Greg Butler
1996 –
1997 –
1998 –
1999 –
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Andrew Neale
2008 –
Under 17 Captains:
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Under 14 Coaches:
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 – Adam Mathews
Brayden Mellington
2008 –
Auskick Coordinator:
2000 –
2001 –
2002 –
2003 –
2004 –
2005 –
2006 –
2007 –
2008 –
Club record score:
Rokewood Carindhop 62-22-394 d. Landsborough 3-0-18 (2001)
Highest Score Against:
Rokewood Carindhop 26-22-178 d. Ararat Eagles 3-6-24 (2007)
Rokewood Carindhop d. Carngham Linton
Rokewood Carindhop d. Cressy
Rokewood Carindhop d. Derrinallum
Rokewood Carindhop d. Illabrook
Rokewood Carindhop 62-22-394 d. Landsborough 3-0-18 (2001)
Rokewood Carindhop d. Lexton
Rokewood Carindhop d. Natte Bealiba
Rokewood Carindhop d. Navarre
Rokewood Carindhop d. Skipton
Rokewood Carindhop d.
Rokewood Carindhop d.
Rokewood Carindhop d.
Lowest Score:
Longest Winning Sequence:
Longest Losing Sequence:
Most senior games for club:
350 – Lloyd Laidler
313 – John Banks
284 – Mick Burttler
276 – Barry Lingenberg
270 – Geoff Bryant
250 – Phil Tardrew
220 – Stephen Blake
218 – Wayne Caldow
216 – Brian Parker
208 – Anthony Kermond
206 – Wayne Berrenger
204 – Darren Grenfell
196 – John Eccles
194 – John Anwyl
We are currently endeavouring to update records from pre 1966. If anyone has any information to assist with this please contact Garry Dark via email bear227@tpg.com.au
Most goals in a senior game:
Most goals in a reserves game:
Most goals in a under 18 game:
Most goals in a under 16 game:
Most goals in a under 14 game:
Most goals for a senior season:
Most goals for a reserves season:
Most goals for a under 18 season:
Most goals for a under 16 season:
Most goals for a Under 14 season:
Most goals for club:
LIFE MEMBERS
Banks, John
Buttler, Geoff
Buttler, Leslie
Buttler, Michael
Buttler*, William R.
Caldow, Stuart
Eason*, Frank
Everett*, Jim
Hall*, Roy
Hocking, Ken
Klein, Frank
Laidler*, G.
Laidler*, Lloyd
McLennan, J.
Nevins, Bernie
Parker, Brian
Parker*, Les
Stewart, Fred
Sullivan, Brian
Tardrew, Phil
Thornton*, Claude
Underwood, Colin
Wells, Neil
AFL/VFL/VFA players from club:
Russell Middlemiss (Geelong 1949-1955, 74 matches, two goals)
Players killed in world wars
WWI WWII
CLUB SONG