1923 3rd Premiership
Still smarting over the dispute with Elmhurst the previous year, Avoca shocked the Pyrenees Association in 1923 by switching to the Mountain District Association.
The Office Bearers were,
President: Alex Summers.
Secretary: Matt Kitchell.
Treasurer: George Redpath
Natte Yallock finished Minor Premiers with eight wins, whilst Avoca was second with 6 victories, ahead of Redbank, Barkly, Moonambel and Stuart Mill.
Avoca and Redbank played a draw in the First semi Final, but Avoca won the replay by 18 points.
As Natte Yallock were Minor Premiers they only had to win the match known as the Final to win the premiership.
However, Avoca beat Natte Yallock by 17 points, earning the right to meet them in the Grand Final.
The game played at Moonambel was a heart stopper.
Avoca established a handy lead, but Natte came back strongly.
In what is remembered as one of the classic Grand Finals ever played in the district, Avoca scraped home with a slender one point margin.
Avoca 5.6.36
Natte Yallock 5.5.35
Avoca's Goals: Paddy Ryan 2, Greg Boulton 2, Alan Hill 1.
Avoca Best: "Whole Team"
It was only the third premiership Avoca had won, and the footballers who played in that side certainly earned their place in the Club's history.
The 1923 Premiers:
Captain Jas. Yates, Paddy Ryan, Greg Boulton, Harry Rodwell, Dan Larkins, Watty French, Dick French, Arthur Palmer, Bill Castleman, Bill Whitley, Alf Whitley, Alan Kaye, Wal Romey, Alan Hill, Claud Harbour, George Daly, Bill harries, Terry Kearney.
1924
