After three inspiring years Terry Long stood down as coach, making way for David Ross, who worked at the National Bank.
Ironically, Terry Long’s form was brilliant, but it turned out to be a dismal season for Avoca seniors. Who finished in eighth position.
Terry Long won the club’s Best & Fairest award from Keith Chiswell.
Both were selected in the Lexton league side, together with Neville Field and David Ross, who also topped the club’s goal kicking with 27 goals.
The Reserves Best & Fairest was a cliffhanger.
Richard Field won on a count-back from Greg Curtis, who also took out the Under 15’s Best & Fairest trophy.
Whilst there was little joy for the Bulldog’s senior team, it was a memorable year for the Under 15’s.
Coached by John Field, the side was undefeated throughput the season and thrashed Moonambel in the Grand Final to win the premiership by 78 points.
UNDER 15 GRAND FINAL
Avoca 12.13.85 to Moonambel 1.1.7
Avoca Goals: N/A
Avoca Best: David Veitch (Capt), Richard Field (V-C), John Jess, Wallace Constable, Wayne Veitch, Dale Templeton, Daryl Stewart, Peter Drummond, Greg Mitchell, Gary Coghlan, Greg Curtis, Brian Holland in an even side.
The Under 15 premiership players were:
Peter Coghlan, Darryl Wardlaw, Brian Holland, Daryl Stewart, Greg Curtis, Gary Coghlan, David Veitch (Capt), Richard Field (V-C), Dale Templeton. Jack Wardlaw, Ken Mitchell, Peter Drummond, Greg Mitchell, John Clohesy, Shane Clohesy, John Jess, Paul Constable, Darren Curtis, Wayne Veitch, Wallace Constable, Peter Blair and Michael Coghlan.
The senior premiership was won by Moonambel who defeated Lexton by 11 points.
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