The conflict overseas forced the Pyrenees District Association to be disbanded in 1939 and Avoca joined the Maryborough Association.
The Office Bearers were:
President: Arthur Stuart
Secretary: Les Rae
Treasurer: Jim Astbury
Tim Healy, who was aged 37 and had given Avoca 25 years of service was again appointed Captain and Coach, Fred Chapman was Vice-Captain.
The Players list was:
Tony Jolly, Jim Astbury, Bill Resuggan, Tom French, Arthur Beissert, Eric Clough, Chas Hutchison, Bert Cargill, Syd Williamson, Eddie Redpath, Clem Hill, Jim Whitley, Jim Carey, Roy Romey, Roy Hellings, Errol Howell, Norm Beavis, Les Beavis, D Govett, Don Fraser, Bill Jess, Bill Cudmore, Jim French, Iles Rhoda, Paddy Ryan, Ron Humphrey, Con Grant, Laurie Cudmore, Les Farnsworth, Ian Templeton, Walter Jolly, Duncan Fraser, and Jack Whitley.
It was a lean year for Avoca.
Paddy Ryan was Avoca’s only representative in the Maryborough & District Association team.
Former Avoca player, Norm Field, was selected from Natte Yallock. Norm also had the great honour of winning the Association Best & Fairest Player Award, one vote ahead of Avoca’s Tom French.
Dooley McDowell topped the Association’s goal kicking with 46 goals, followed by Avoca’s Paddy Ryan with 23 goals.
Individual awards aside it was a dismal year for Avoca and Natte, who finished 6th and 5th respectively on the ladder.
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