Torquay Football Club

Torquay
Names
Full name Torquay Football Netball Club
Nickname(s) Tigers
Club details
Founded 1952
Colours      Black      Yellow
Competition Bellarine Football League
Premierships 7 (1971, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2006 )
Ground(s) Torquay Recreation Reserve, Torquay

The Torquay Football Club is an Australian rules football club that plays in the Bellarine Football League and is situated in the town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia.

History

The area between Torquay and Anglesea was served by the Freshwater Creek Football Club until 1952. The Torquay Football Club was reformed in 1952 and played in the GDFL Jarman Cup. Second hand jumpers were donated by the Richmond Football Club hence the club becoming the Tigers. Torquay played in the Polwarth Football League from 1964 to 1970.

The Torquay Football Club was a founding member of the Bellarine District Football League in 1971. The club have won seven premierships in the Bellarine Football League at senior level:

Premierships (7)

Notable VFL/AFL players

Jasper Pittard with Port Adelaide Football Club

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