OUR HISTORY - YEAR BY YEAR

1954 - 1959

1959

E Section

President: Colin Campbell
Coach: Bert Outen

Team Leaders
Captain: Lindsay Dowling

Colin Campbell took on the presidency, and the coaching role was taken over by Bert Outen who was a former Footscray and Williamstown player. As a back pocket player with Williamstown, he gained selection in the VFA state team. Lindsay Dowling continued as captain. Derek Phillips, who was teaching at Trinity Grammar School, took on the role of team manager. Bruce Wardrop became secretary of the Club taking over from his father.
The slow progression achieved over the previous seasons was reversed in the 1959 season when the Club could only win two matches. Such was the disappointment at this performance that a special general meeting was held on October 27 to consider the motion “Should the Club continue in season 1960?”  Fortunately for all of us, the minutes of the meeting recorded that “The answer was a unanimous “Yes”.

Award winners 1959
Best and fairest (equal): Clive Batrouney and Graham Wigg
Best first year player: Robin Veale
Most improved: Graeme Cock
Most consistent: Warner Veale
Best club person: Laurie Ford