Devonport
Devonport Football Club, NWFL, Tasmania, North West Football League, AFL
DEVONPORT FOOTBALL CLUB
PO Box 302, Devonport, Tasmania. 7310
Phone: 03 6423 3773
Email: afldevonportmagpies@gmail.com
Website: www.devonportfc.com
Jumper Colours: Magpie emblem, black and white stripes
Club Logo: Magpie
President: Brendon Clarke
mob: 0409 580 868
email: shark1168.bc@gmail.com
Secretary/Manager: Leigh Marshall
mob: 0439 015 163
email: afldevonportmagpies@gmail.com
Ambassador: Jacqueline Castle
mob: 0437 886 007
email: jac.castle17@gmail.com
NWFL Director: Brendon Clarke
mob: 0409 580 868
email: shark1168.bc@gmail.com
Proxy Director: Leigh Marshall
mob: 0439 015 163
email: afldevonportmagpies@gmail.com
Players Advocate: Simon Rimmelzwaan
mob: 0400 043 198
email: simon.rimmelzwaan@gmail.com
Proxy Advocate: Mathew Kelly
mob: 0427 233 648
email: mkelly@okc.net.au
Senior Coach: Justin Rodman
mob: 0409 407 334
email: Justin.rodman@education.tas.gov.au
Reserves Coach: Brodie Murphy
mob: 0488 303 775
email: brodie_murphy15@hotmail.com
Colts Coach: Jayden Wicks
mob: 0417 459 304
email: jaydenwicks7@gmail.com
Women's Coach: James Grey
mob: 0407 596 243
email: jimmy.grey.94@outlook.com
Media Liaison: Brendon Clarke
mob: 0409 580 868
email: shark1168.bc@gmail.com
Match Day Score Service: Tony Bell
mob: 0418 331 003
email: tonylynbell@bigpond.com
Program PR: Jacqueline Castle
mob: 0437 886 007
email: jac.castle17@gmail.com
Salary Cap Co-ordinator: Gareth Atkins
mob: 0427 234 794
email: gareth@synecticgroup.com.au
Ground Checklist: Tony Bell
mob: 0418 331 003
email: tonylynbell@gmail.com
Registrar: Tony Bell
mob: as above
email: as above
Major Sponsor: Giant Devonport
CLUB AND INDIVIDUALS’ NWFL RECORD
Conclusion of 2023 season (37th season of NWFL)
DEVONPORT
Been in competition 17 years Seniors premierships : Three (2021, 2022, 2023)
Seniors Finals: 11 “Wooden spoon” Two (also fielding in state league)
Seniors Grand Finals: Eight Club championship: Four
Seniors Premiership coach: Kurt Byard 2021, 2022, 2023
INDIVIDUALS’ RECORD:
SENIORS: Leading goalkicker
Best & fairest (Baldock medal) 2023 Charlie Castles 57
2007 Kurt Heazlewood 2007 Phillip Crowden 111
2003 Matthew Langmaid 86
2002 Matthew Langmaid 87
Best in Grand Final Best 1st Year Senior Player
2023 Keegan Lowe 2023 Kai Cameron
2022 Braden Van Buuren 2021 Oliver Kelly
2021 Quade Byard
Most Improved Player Best in rep. game
2006 Clint Matthews 2004 Mark Lowe
RESERVES:
Three premierships 2007, 2022, 2023
Best & fairest
2023 Blair Ryan
2022 Hayden Reid (tie)
2021 Jack Foster Leading goalkicker
2020 Beau Bramich 2023 Nick Milbourne 37
2007 Mitchell Wilson 2005 Joshua Moore 57
2003 Marcus Smith 77
Best in Grand Final (first awarded 2000)
2023 Nick Milbourne
2022 Xavier Todman
2007 Nick Hess
COLTS (U18/19):
Premierships: Three 2018 2021 2022 Leading goalkicker
2023 Lucas Ivory 64
2022 Ely Blizzard 42
2021 Tristan Wells 31
2020 Josh McConnon 16
2006 Corey Plumbridge 63
2005 Kristan Higgs 57
Best & fairest
2022 Zac Heazlewood
2021 Chase Redpath
2020 Fletcher Kelly
2007 Brent Sheean
Best in Grand Final
2022 Ely Blizzard
2021 Chase Redpath
2020 Flynn Tueon
2018 Alex Jolly
2005 Kristan Higgs
Best in Colts Rep. game
2023 Bailey Woodcock
2015 Bradley Chard
2004 Darren Banham
2003 Brenton Gale
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR/RISING STAR (U23)
(currently SeaFM)
2023 Keegan Lowe
2021 Baynen Lowe
2020 Joey Chaplin
2018 Charlie Castles
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2017 Braden Van Buuren
(currently Impress Print)
2018 Quade Byard
PLAYER OF THE YEAR COAST FM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
(currently The Advocate/ C.U.B. 2022 Caleb Van Buuren tie
2022 Caleb Van Buuren shared 2021 Caleb Van Buuren
2021 Caleb Van Buuren (shared)
2007 Kurt Heazlewood
WOMEN:
Premierships Two 2018, 2019
Best & fairest Leading goalkicker
2020 Meg Graham
2019 Savahn Overall 2019 Zoe Knight 26
2018 Zoe Knight 2018 Penelope Fulton 25
Best in Grand Final
2019 Meg Graham
2018 Savahn Overall
MISCELLANEOUS NWFL AWARDS:
Hall of Fame Life Member
2022 Nick Milbourne (+ other service) Nil
2021 Athol McIvor
2011 Dale Perry (+ other service)
2009 Matthew Langmaid (+ other service)
Patrons Service to Football Certificate of Merit
2021 Peter Davern 2021 Graeme Andrews
2008 Ted Smith 2019 Tony Bell
2018 Athol McIvor
Ambassador/Queen
2018 Indea Pearce
Premierships:
Seniors Three
Reserves Three
Colts Three
Women Two
· Note: 2020 each club played just eight roster games as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. No miscellaneous awards that year.
Reference: Ian Wotherspoon
NWFL Patron/ Historian
October 2023
