Meeniyan Dunbalk United FNC
MDUFNC Junior Footballers and Netballers gathered to celebrate the 2025 CGJFL and MGFNL Seasons which included Under 10 and Under 12 Premierships.
The night was attended by over 200 people. A big thank you to all who attended, helped out setting up and making the night go smoothly. Thank you also to the trophy donors.
The club is very grateful for the coaches, team managers, umpires, trainers and general helpers of these teams who give our children the opportunity to enjoy games of football and netball. Finally thank you to all the players who represent the club with such distinction every Saturday and Sunday, we look forward to seeing you all again in Season 2026.
Stony Creek FNC
Over 100 people attended Stony Creek Football Netball Club’s Senior Vote Count and Presentation Night. The 2025 season was celebrated in style with two new life members being anointed during the evening.
Milestone game awards were handed out to Jessica Brown (100 Club Games), Angus Wright (100 Club Games), Samanatha Dyke (100 Club Games), Sharna Cope (150 Club Games), Tony Dyke (150 Club Games) and Lucas Byrnes (300 Club Games).
We would like to thank our major sponsors for season 2025. MDC Building Group, Meeniyan Hotel and South Gippsland Turf Solutions.
Foster FNC
The Foster Football Netball Club held a very colourful Presentation Day on Sunday September 15th. The Club thanked all Players, Parents, Supporters and Sponsors for their contributions over the 2025 season. Awards were presented to each of the Grades while recognition was given to the Coaches and support staff and trainers that are needed to get teams out each week.
The day featured highlights of the Best Club Persons, Karen Rathjen and Letitia Bullen and the popular Seagull Angwin award went to Mikey House. Sam Davies as Senior Football Coach was thanked for his 6 year contribution with a Premiership in 2025. The Club was pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Best for Senior Football Coach in 2026.
Toora FNC
Presentation day attracted great numbers of life members, coaches, players and supporters attending. A great day was had by all and everyone enjoyed themselves partying and celebrating long into the night.
We awarded three new life members into the club; Naomi Dunne, Craig Jenkins and Greg 'Springo' Elmore. It was beautiful to see the emotion and sheer joy on all their faces and showed the true spirit they have for the Toora Football Netball Club!
We would like to take this opportunity to thank anyone and everyone that helps this incredible club tick along- from coaches, team managers, umpires and trainers, to cooks, cleaners, raffle ticket sellers and function organisers and of course to our wonderful sponsors and donors. We could not do it without you.
We move into next year now with momentum and all the hard work starts to make next season even more successful. It was a great year all round...
Go Pies!!!
Fish Creek FNC
Fish Creek Football Netball Club celebrated another successful season and another premiership – this time the B Grade netball team – at well-attended presentation nights on September 19 (juniors) and 26 (seniors).
Three football and 11 netball teams – seven in Mid Gippsland Football Netball League and four in Leongatha and District Netball Association – wore the red and white in 2025, and the club is proud to provide an opportunity for so many to participate in community sport.
Trophies were presented thanks to the generosity of the following donors: Twig Charlton (Charlton family), Melinda Swaby (Dunstan family), Steve and Megan Vuillermin, Marg Smith, Col Smith Earthmoving, Wendy Bradbury, George Bovell (Trainers/water boys), Trav Manne, Nick and Helen Shaw, Karen Dickinson for Pat King Award, Frank and Nadia Stefani, Ray and Bec Stefani, Damien Stefani, Barry McGannon, Standfield and Arnett family, Kranen Inc Contracting, Chad and Ang Macri, Blaine Coates, Darren and Deanne Staley, Rhys Staley and family, Wendy and Paddy Watkins, Alan and Janice Pell, Tony and Sandra Stefani, Leigh and Sharon Wright, Charlie and Gill Thomson, Danny and Susi Millton, Prom Coast Landscaping and Excavations, Allteq Machinery Solutions, Hams Livestock, Alex and Tricia Moon, Little Oberon, Gilliam Rodda family, Dorling Transport, Mike and Dot Devine, Glenys Pilkington, Impervia Waterproofing, Flourish Ayurveda Massage, John and Sonia DeGaris, Core ‘n’ Saw, Bub Clark for Neta Watkins, Battery Creek Farm, Amanda Carnes, Darren McAinch, Greg Buckland, Brenda Buckland and Maddi Carew.
The club also acknowledged its many sponsors without whom it could not operate:
The Fish Creek Hotel (major sponsor), Ritchie Bros, Gendore Tractors and Machinery, Southern Stockfeeds, Bendigo Bank (Toora and Foster Branches), SJ Vuillermin Master Builders, Leitz Tooling, Dorling Transport, Jarrod Walker Plumbing, JohnoElec, MDC Building, Coopman Plumbing, Adra Eng, JJ Richards, Paragreen Real Estate, Larkin Printers, Melina Bath MP, SEJ, Fish Creek Hardware, AG Warehouse, Dairy Pro, Strzelecki Engineering, Bowdens Ag Contracting, Jim Pickersgill, Foster Garden and Gravel, Long John Pickles, AW Smith & Sons, Edneys Leongatha, Inverloch Marine, Taranto Glass, Underwood, Brandt, De-sign and Window Furnishings, Peter Richards Surveying, Natural Distilling Co, Aherns Fruit Market, Foster Golf Club, Handley Funerals, Danny O’Brien MP, Stewarts Tyres, Hams Livestock, Nick Shaw Plumbing, Charlton Family, Coast ‘N’ Country, Pats Ag Contracting, Foster Seafood.
As the club works towards rebuilding its facilities members are grateful to the Fish Creek Bowling Club for the use of their building for the season.
Photos: Megan Vuillermin
