Murray Bushrangers

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{{Infobox Australian football club

|color1 = #5946B2

|color2 = #FCC200

|color3 = solid#4B0082

| clubname = Murray Bushrangers

| image = Murray Bushrangers FC logo.png

| fullname = Murray Bushrangers Football Club

| nicknames = Bushrangers

| season = 2024

| home&away = 7th of 18

| afterfinals = 7th

| topgoalkicker = Joshua Murphy (32)

| bestandfairest = Joe Berry & Max Mahoney

| founded = {{Start date and age|1993}}

| sport = Australian rules football

| colours = {{color box|#000000}} Black {{color box|#4B0082}} Indigo {{color box|#FCC200}} Gold

| league = Talent League

| coach = [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/mark_brown/1 Mark Brown]

| manager = Mick Wilson

| captain =

| premierships = Talent League (2) 1998, 2008

| sponsor = Coates Hire

| ground = Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta

| ground2 = Deakin Reserve, Shepparton

| url = [http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-111726-392810-14530628&clubID=111726/ MBFC website]

}}

The Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in Victorian statewide under-18s competition, presently known as the Talent League, since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains on Norm Minns Oval, Wangaratta.

The Under 18's boys team has been coached by Mark Brown from 2019 to 2024. The guernsey colours are Black, Purple and Gold, with black socks and black (home) or white (away) shorts.

The Bushrangers have produced some of the elite Australian Football League players through the AFL Draft including Daniel Cross, Brett Deledio, Steele Sidebottom, Steve Johnson, Jarrad Waite, Kayne Pettifer, Justin Koschitzke, Hamish McIntosh, Barry Hall, Fraser Gehrig, Ben Mathews, Steven King, Robert Campbell, Alipate Carlile, David Mundy, Shannon Byrnes & Laitham Vandermeer in recent years.

Club history

The TAC Cup was established in 1992 following the disbandment of the VFL Under 19's competition, due to the ceasing of the Victorian state geographical zoning regions and was initially ran by the Victorian State Football League.

The Murray Bushrangers are based at Wangaratta, near the Victoria-NSW border and have been involved in the competition since 1993 when the competition added another four country teams, which brought the number of teams to twelve regions. The club's original home ground was at the W J Findlay Oval, Wangaratta between 1993 and 2011, before they moved into the new Wangaratta Sports Development Centre on the Norm Minns Oval at the Wangaratta Showgrounds in 2012.

The Murray Bushrangers supports local talent squads at Under 15 and Under 16 levels and co-ordinates the talented player pathways program for young aspiring AFL players throughout the North East and Goulburn Valley regions.

While the Murray Bushrangers forms an initial career path to the AFL for some, for many others it provides an outstanding experience of elite under 18 football, giving players a solid foundation for a successful playing and or coaching pathway at regional level.

Following season 1999, the AFL Reserves Grade was terminated leaving AFL clubs without a place to field their reserves players. The Kangaroos, together with the Ovens and Murray Football League launched their own stand-alone VFL club in the Victorian Football League called the Murray Kangaroos Football Club. The club's home games were split between Coburg City Oval in Melbourne, and Lavington Oval in Albury-Wodonga./www.footballvic.com.au/vfl/vfl_clubs.htm

The side was made up with players from the Kangaroos, topped up with players from the Ovens and Murray Football League, and offering a second chance to players from the statewide under-18s Murray Bushrangers team who had missed out on the draft.

At the end of 2002, The Murray Kangaroos disbanded the club citing pressure from the AFL, and cost-cutting measures (the club cost around $100,000 a year to field). North Melbourne instead decided to align with the Port Melbourne Football Club in a short-term deal.http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,5287609%255E20322,00.html{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

Murray lost in the 2007 TAC Cup Grand Final to the Calder Cannons by 50 points and Ben McEvoy was selected in the TAC Team of the Year. 2008 saw the Bushrangers dominate the entire competition season finishing 1st at season end and defeating the Dandenong Stingrays by 81 points in the 2008 grand final and midfielder-forward Steele Sidebottom had a game-high 32 possessions and kicked 10.3 claiming best on ground honours.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/the-big-draft-steele/story-e6frf9jf-1111118161401 |title=Grand Final demolition sets draft stage for Steele Sidebottom |first=Sam |last=Edmund |work=Herald Sun |date=28 November 2008|access-date=4 June 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=637971 |title=Steele stars in TAC Cup grand final|first= Leonard |last=Siragusa|date=26 September 2008|access-date=4 June 2012}}

The club has had three players who have won the League's best and fairest award, the Morrish Medal, Derek Murray (1997), [https://www.afl.com.au/news/817299/morrish-medal-where-did-they-end-up Farran Priest] (2008) and Clayton Oliver (2015). Interestingly, back in 1959, former Wangaratta Football Club player, Dom Glassenbury won the Morrish Medal when playing for Fitzroy Football Club Under 19's.{{cite web |title=1959 - Fitzroy player best in Thirds |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-6UUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Tq8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3883%2C2928928 |website=Google |publisher=The Age |access-date=8 August 2024 |date=19 August 1959}} as of 2024, Glassenbury still resides in Wangaratta.

Grand Finals

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;Under 18's Boys

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!Year !!Premiers !!Score !!Runner Up !!Score!!Venue!!Best on Ground

1998Murray Bushrangers17.18 - 120Geelong Falcons12.12 - 84Melbourne Cricket GroundMichael Stevens
2003Calder Cannons16.14 - 110Murray Bushrangers2.6 - 18Melbourne Cricket GroundBrock McLean
2007Calder Cannons14.20 - 104Murray Bushrangers7.12 - 54Melbourne Cricket GroundAshley Arrowsmith
2008Murray Bushrangers21.16 - 142Dandenong Stingrays9.7 - 61Docklands Stadium/Etihad StadiumSteele Sidebottom
2016Sandringham Dragons12.13 - 85Murray Bushrangers9.14 - 68{{cite web |title=2016 - TAC Cup Grand Final Scores |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=124744202&c=0-3020-0-392810-0&pool=1001 |website=Gameday |publisher=MBFC |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=25 September 2016}}Docklands Stadium/Etihad StadiumAndrew McGrath{{cite web |author1=Simon McEvoy |title=2016 - Sandringham Dragons beat Murray Bushrangers by 17 points in seesawing TAC Cup grand final |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/tac-cup/sandringham-dragons-beat-murray-bushrangers-by-17-points-in-seesawing-tac-cup-grand-final/news-story/c904dd47b9cd7bcc76b10a5e5ae0ca54 |publisher=Herals Sun newspaper |access-date=11 July 2024 |date=25 September 2016}}

;Under 18's Girls

2017 - Murray Bushrangers finished 2nd on the ladder.{{cite web |title=2017 - TAC Cup Girls Ladder |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3020-111726-439996-0&pool=1&a=LADDER |website=Gameday |publisher=MBFC |access-date=7 July 2024 |date=2017}}

Statistical Record

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  • ;TAC Cup / Club Stats
  • Premierships (2): 1998, 2008
  • Runners-up (3): 2003, 2007, 2016
  • Minor Premiers (4): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008
  • Wooden Spoons: Nil. (lowest: 13th of 18 in 2023)
  • Grand Final Best On Ground Medalist: Michael Stevens (1998), Steele Sidebottom (2008)
  • Most goals in a grand final: 10 - Steele Sidebottom (2008)
  • Morrish Medalist: Derek Murray (1997), [https://www.afl.com.au/news/817299/morrish-medal-where-did-they-end-up Farran Priest] (2008) Clayton Oliver (2015)
  • Leading U/18 Goalkicker: Josh Schache 34 (2015), Joshua Murphy 30 (2024),
  • No.1 Draft Pick (Allen Aylett Medal): Josh Fraser (2000), Brett Deledio (2004)
  • MB Games Record Holder: Derek Murray (48 games)
  • MB Goals Record Holer: Adam Prior (85 Goals)
  • MB Most goals in a season:
  • MB Most goals in game: 8 - Daniel Johnson: 2017.{{cite web |title=2017 - Rd. 14 - Bendigo v Murray Bushrangers |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=124784621&c=0-3020-0-437836-0&pool=1 |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=17 July 2024 |date=30 July 2017}} Others ?
  • TAC CUP Coach of the Year award winners: Nil
  • Highest Score: [https://australianfootball.com/clubs/stats/Murray%2BBushrangers/2586/2003 MB: 28.12 - 180 d Sandringham Dragons: 8.7 - 55. Rd.8, 2003]
  • Lowest Score: [https://australianfootball.com/clubs/stats/Murray%2BBushrangers/2586/2003 Calder Cannons: 16.14 - 110 d MB: 2.6 - 18. Grand Final, 2003]
  • Most consecutive wins: 15 from Rd.9 2008 to Rd.1 2009.{{cite web |title=2008 - MBFC Fixture & Results |url=https://australianfootball.com/clubs/stats/murray%2Bbushrangers/2586/2008 |website=Australian Football |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2008}} (no available records between 1994 & 1999)
  • Longest serving coach: Kelly O'Donnell: 1994 - 2000 (seven seasons)

;Yearly Ladder Placings (1993 - 2023)

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  • 1st*: Minor premiers
  • 1st: Bold - Major premiers

MBFC / AFL Draft Selections

The following 165 former Murray Bushranger footballers were drafted / traded to an AFL club, with 125 (77%) of these players going onto to play senior AFL football (in bold). 41 drafted players have not played senior AFL football as of the 25th July 2024.

  • "BR": B. Rookie; ''MSRD": - Mid season rookie draft; "P": Pre-Season Draft; "PSSS": Pre season supplemental selection; "R": Rookie Draft; "T": - Trade; "Z": - Zone.

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!Year !!Draft No's!!Murray Bushrangers FC - Player's Name

19932Fraser Gehrig: No.5, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/paul_lewis/1 Paul Lewis]: No.30
19945Joel Smith: No.5, Shane Sikora: No.12, Adem Yze: No.16, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/shaun_gordon/1 Shaun Gordon]No. 86, Steven King: P.
19956[https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/luke_trew/1 Luke Trew]: No.14, Barry Hall: No.19, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/andrew_lamb/1 Andrew Lamb]: No.36, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/leigh_marshall/1 Leigh Marshall]: Z, Ben Mathews: Z, Adam Houlihan: P.
19964Rory Hilton: No.3, Hayden Lamaro: No.30, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/ben_parker/1 Ben Parker]: No.86, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/nathan_tresize/1 Nathan Tresize]: No.14R.
19977Joel McKay: No.15, Brad Stephens: No.27, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/josh_robertson/1 Joshua Robertson]: No.46, Leigh Newton: No.3P, Brad Campbell: No.15P, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/adam_coghlan/1 Adam Coghlan]: No.3P, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/heath_younie/1 Heath Younie]: No.59R
19986Michael Stevens: No.5, Murray Vance: No.6, Chris Lamb: No.13, Aaron Henneman: No.25, Derek Murray: No.54, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/ricky_symes/1 Ricky Symes]: No.61.
19997Josh Fraser: No.1, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/adam_butler/1 Adam Butler]: No.46, Andrew Mills: No.52, Robert Forster-Knight: No.72, Ryan Houlihan: No.73, Matthew Shir: No.83, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/adam_mathews/1 Adam Mathews]: No.92.
200012Justin Koschitzke: No.2, Kayne Pettifer: No.9, Blake Campbell: No.31, Allan Murray: No.35, Chris Hyde: No.40, Sean O'Keeffe: No.46, Daniel Cross: No.56, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/luke_hammond/1 Luke Hammond]: No.59, Marc Bullen: No.63, Robert Campbell: No.27R, Craig Ednie: No.52R, David Teague: No.57R.
20017Steve Johnson: No.24, Mark Powell: No.28, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/simon_o'keefe/1 Simon O'Keefe]: No.34, Justin Davies: No.39, Mark McGough: No.43, Jarrad Waite: No.46, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/josh_houlihan/1 Josh Houlihan]: No.49
20024Hamish McIntosh: No.9, Luke Mullins: No.7P, Jonathon McCormick: No.1R, Shannon Byrnes: No.40R.
20035Kane Tenace: No.3, Ryley Dunn: No.10, David Mundy: No.19, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/ben_cosgriff/1 Ben Cosgriff]: No.11R, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/luke_taylor/2 Luke Taylor]: No.59R.
20043Brett Deledio: No.1, Chris Egan: No.10, Michael Newton: No.43.
20053Marcus Drum: No.10, Beau Muston: No.22, Alipate Carlile: No.44
20063Ben Reid: No.8 , [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/tim_looby/1 Tim Looby]: No.40R, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/adam_prior/1 Adam Prior]: No.61R, Sam Rowe: No.62R
20075Ben McEvoy: No.9, Dawson Simpson: No.34, Daniel Boyle: No.31R, Dean Terlich: No.61R, Jarrod Harbrow: No.27R
20084Jack Ziebell: No.9, Steele Sidebottom: No.11, Sam Wright: No.27, Caleb Tiller: No.80.
20098Sam Reid: No.38, Brayden Norris: No.53, Taylor Duryea: No.69, Andrew Browne: No.94, Tom Rockliff: No.5P, Jamason Daniels: No.14R, Kayde Klemke: No.50R, Dylan McNeil: No.75R.
20105Shaun Atley: No.17, Josh Mellington: No.56, Jonathon Ceglar: T, Sam Schulz: Z, Mark Whiley: Z.
20116[https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/patrick_wearden/1 Patrick Wearden]: No.47, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/lachlan_smith/1 Lachlan Smith]: No.17R, Jack Crisp: No.40R, Jamie Elliott: T, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/tim_segrave/1 Tim Segrave]: Z, Anthony Miles: Z.
20127Tom Clurey: No.29, Josh Prudden: No.50, Dean Terlich: No.68, Jack Crisp: No.86, Matt Taberner: No.11R, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/cadeyn_williams/1 Cadeyn Williams]: No.40R, Zac Williams: No.54R.
20134Jarman Impey: No.21, Nick Holman: No.51, Matt Taberner: No.70, Zac Williams: No.95,
20147Caleb Marchbank: No.6, Daniel Howe: No.31, Nathan Drummond: No.52, Dougal Howard: No.56, Sam Schulz: No.1R, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/max_king/1 Max King]: No.19R, Kayne Turner: No.25R.
20155Josh Schache: No.2, Clayton Oliver: No.4, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/mitch_king/1 Mitch King]: No.42, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/nicholas_coughlan/1 Nicholas Couglan]: No.23R, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/kyle_galloway/1 Kyle Galloway]: No.59R
201611Will Brodie: No.9, Jy Simpkin: No.12, Todd Marshall: No.16, Esava Ratugolea: No.43, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/lachie_tiziani/1 Lachie Tiziani]: No.54, Ryan Garthwaite: No.72, Harry Morrison: No.74, James Cousins: No.46R, Max Lynch: No.51R, Alex Keath: No.58R, Zach Sproule: BR
20176Charlie Spargo: No.29, Ben Paton: No.46, Harry Jones: No.7R, Doulton Langlands: No.8R, Nick Holman: No.19R, Josh Prudden: No.35R
20187[https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/ely_smith/1 Ely Smith]: No.21, Laitham Vandermeer: No.37, Jacob Koschitzke: No.52, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/mathew_walker/1 Mathew Walker]: No.63, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/finbar_o'dwyer/1 Finbar O'Dwyer]: No.66, Jordon Butts: No.39R, Michael Gibbons: PSSS
20192Lachlan Ash: No.4, Alex Keath: No.23T.
20203Elijah Hollands: No.7, Dominic Bedendo: No.55, Nick Murray: PSSS.
20215Josh Rachele: No.6, Tom Brown: No.17, Patrick Parnell: No.4MSRD, Sam Durham: No.9MSRD, Daniel Turner: No.24MSRD.
20226Oliver Hollands: No.11, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/brayden_george/1 Brayden George]: No.26, Caleb Mitchell: No.40, Joe Richards: No.48, Daniel Howe: No.33R, Kayne Turner: No.39R
20235Connor O'Sullivan: No.11, [https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/phoenix_gothard/1 Phoenix Gothard]: No.12, Darcy Wilson: No.18, Oscar Ryan: No.27, Shaun Mannagh: No.36.
20246[https://www.draftguru.com.au/players/toby_murray/1 Toby Murray]: No.7MSRD, Joe Berry: No.15, Matt Whitlock: No.27, Jack Whitlock: No.33, Riley Bice: No.41, Aidan Johnson: No.68.
20251Ewan Mackinlay: No.11MSRD,
TOTAL(177)
YearNo'sMurray Bushrangers FC - Player's Name

Team of the Year players

The following players were selected in the TAC Cup / NAB Cup / Coates Talent League Under 18 team of the year side.

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!Year !!Player's Name

1993Fraser Gehrig
1994Joel Smith
1995Jason Sheather, Barry Hall
1996Hayden Lamaro
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962536 1997]Matthew Hyde, Heath Younie, Derek Murray
1998Chris Lamb, Derek Murray
1999Craig Ednie, Josh Fraser, David Teague
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962548 2000]Craig Ednie, Justin Koschitzke, Sean O'Keeffe
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962551 2001]Mark McGough, Steve Johnson, Justin Davies
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962553 2002]Corey Brown, Hamish McIntosh
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962555 2003]Kane Tenace, Ryley Dunn, Lance Oswald
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962556 2004]Marcus Drum, Brett Deledio
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962555 2005]Tim Looby, Marcus Drum
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962573 2006]No player selected
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962574 2007]Ben McEvoy
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962578 2008]Jack Ziebell, Tom Rockliff, Kade Klemke
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=10962579 2009]Dylan McNeil
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=13454734 2010]Shaun Atley, Anthony Miles
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3020-0-0-0&sID=69677&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=16886510 2011]Jack Crisp
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20539377 2012]Tom Clurey
2013Michael Gibbons, Nick Holman
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3020-0-0-0&sID=159892&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=33013491 2014]Daniel Howe, Nathan Drummond
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3020-0-0-0&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=35965676 2015]Josh Schache, Clayton Oliver, Nick Coughlan
[https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?client=0-3020-0-0-0&sID=69677&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48158130#:~:text=Reliable%20ball%2Dwinners%20James%20Cousins,of%202016%20%E2%80%93%20All%20Australian%20mid%2D 2016]Will Brodie, James Cousins
[https://www.zerohanger.com/2017-tac-cup-team-year-announced-15395/ 2017]Ben Paton
[https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2018/08/31/2018-afl-draft-central-tac-cup-team-of-the-year-announced/ 2018]Lachlan Ash, Jordon Butts, Hudson Garoni, Ely Smith
[https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2019/08/25/2019-nab-league-boys-team-of-the-year-announced/ 2019]Lachlan Ash
2020NAB Cup in recess > COVID-19
[https://www.afl.com.au/news/682700/future-stars-light-up-nab-boys-league-awards 2021]Josh Rachele
[https://www.afl.com.au/news/838775/future-stars-headline-2022-nab-league-team-of-the-year#:~:text=MINOR%20premiers%20Gippsland%2C%20fellow%20semi,2022%20NAB%20League%20Boys%20Awards. 2022]No player selected
[https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2023/09/13/2023-rmc-coates-talent-league-team-of-the-year/ 2023]Connor O'Sullivan, Darcy Wilson
2024

[[All Australian Team]] Selection

The following former Murray Bushrangers FC players were selected in various All Australian sides below.

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;AFL - All Australian Side

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1997Fraser GehrigWest Coast Eagles
2000Steven KingGeelong
2001Joel SmithHawthorn
2002Adam YzeMelbourne
2004Fraser GehrigSt. Kilda
Barry HallSydney Swans
2005Barry HallSydney Swans
2006Barry HallSydney Swans
2007Steve JohnsonGeelong
2008Steve JohnsonGeelong
2010Steve JohnsonGeelong
Barry HallSydney Swans
2011Ben ReidCollingwood
2014Tom RockliffBrisbane Lions
2015David Mundy Fremantle
2018Clayton OliverMelbourne
Steele SidebottomCollingwood
2021Clayton OliverMelbourne
2022Clayton OliverMelbourne

;Under 18 - All Australian Side

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!Year !!U/18 - Player's Name !!Club

1996Nathan TresizeYarrawonga
1998Chris LambWodonga Raiders
1999Brad HornLavington
2000Kayne PettiferKyabram
2001Mark McGoughMulwala
Steve JohnsonWangararatta
2002Ryley DunnShepparton
2003Ryley DunnShepparton
Kane TenaceShepparton
Shaun DalyCorowa Rutherglen
2004Brett DeledioKyabram
Marcus DrumCongupna
2005No player selected
2006No player selected
2007Ben McEvoyDederang / Mt. Beauty
2008Steele SidebottomCongupna
Jack ZiebellWodonga
2009Dylan O'NeillLavington
2010Shaun AtleyWodonga
2011No player selected
2012No player selected
2013No player selected
2014Caleb MarchbankBenalla
2015Josh SchacheSeymour
2016Will BrodieShepparton
2017Ben PatonMitta United
2018Jacob KoschitzkeAlbury
2019Lachlan AshShepparton
2020?
2021?
[https://www.afl.com.au/news/854191/2022-nab-afl-national-championships-u18-boys-all-australian-team 2022]Oliver HollandsWodonga
[https://www.afl.com.au/news/982892/2023-afl-national-championships-u18-boys-all-australian-team-announced 2023]Connor O'SullivanAlbury
[https://www.afl.com.au/news/1174031/u18-all-australian-squad-vic-metro-dominate-gun-pair-levi-ashcroft-and-sid-draper-picked-again?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0gFIJq65QYnX1dtkv6c596vbm2rihQ8m1rzKEERKF_U_lNP6URWL9Zo_Y_aem_qHbH6_ltgVv3AicSOpoJQg 2024]Joe BerryWangaratta

;Under 17 - All Australian Side

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!Year !!U/17 - Player's Name !!Club

1994Shaun GordonCongupna
1995Adam HoulihanCorowa Rutherglen
Leigh MarshallDeniliquin
2006Ben ReidWangaratta Rovers
Tim McIntyreCorowa Rutherglen
Ben McEvoyDederang / Mt. Beauty
Ryan NormingtonShepparton United

;Underage Australian National Championships: Best Player Awards

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!Year !!Player's Name !!State!!Club

colspan=9 | Division One - Larke Medalist
1985Jason KerrNSWNorth Albury
2000Kayne PettiferVictoriaKyabram
2015Josh SchacheVictoriaSeymour
colspan=9 | Division Two - [https://www.draftguru.com.au/awards/hunter-harrison-medal Hunter Harrison Medalist]
1998Derek MurrayNSWLavington
2009Dylan O'NeilNSWLavington
colspan=9 | Under 16 Kevin Sheehan Medal
2003Brett DeledioVictoriaKyabram

AFL Rising Star Nominations

The following former Murray Bushrangers players were nominated as an AFL Rising Star.

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!Year !!Nominee !!Club

1995Joel SmithSt. Kilda
Fraser GehrigSt. Kilda
1996Adam YzeMelbourne
Steven KingGeelong
1997Adam HoulihanGeelong
1999Ben MathewsSydney Swans
2000Josh FraserCollingwood
Ryan HoulihanCarlton
Glen BowyerHawthorn
2001Aaron HennemanEssendon
Justin KoschitzkeSt. Kilda
2002Mark McGoughCollingwood
2003Marc BullenEssendon
Jarrad WaiteCarlton
2004Daniel CrossFootscray
Kane TenaceGeelong
2005Brett DeledioRichmond
Shannon ByrnesGeelong
2008Alipate CarlilePort Adelaide
2009Jack ZiebellNorth Melbourne
2010Ben ReidCollingwood
Tom RockliffBrisbane Lions
Sam WrightNorth Melbourne
2011Sam ReidSydney Swans
2013Zac WilliamsGWS
2014Matt TabernerFremantle
2016Clayton OliverMelbourne
2017Caleb MarchbankCarlton
2021Jacob KoschitzkeHawthorn
2022Elijah HollandsGold Coast Suns
Josh RacheleAdelaide Crows
2023Ollie HollandsCarlton
2024Darcy WilsonSt. Kilda{{cite web |title=2024 - AFL Rising Star Nominees |url=https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/rising_star_nominations?year=2024 |website=Footywire: AFL Stats |access-date=5 July 2024 |date=2024}}

AFL Club Best & Fairest Award

The following former MBFC players have won an AFL club best and fairest award.

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!Year !!Winner !!Club

2000Steven KingGeelong
2001Joel SmithHawthorn
Adam YzeMelbourne
2002Steven KingGeelong
2004Barry HallSydney Swans
David TeagueCarlton
2008Daniel CrossFootscray
Brett DeledioRichmond
2009Brett DeledioRichmond
2010David MundyFremantle
2011Tom RockliffBrisbane Lions
2014Tom RockliffBrisbane Lions
2017Steele SidebottomCollingwood
Clayton OliverMelbourne
2018Jarrod HarbrowGold Coast Suns
Steele SidebottomCollingwood
2019Clayton OliverMelbourne
2021Clayton OliverMelbourne
Jack CrispCollingwood
2022Clayton OliverMelbourne
Jack CrispCollingwood

AFL Premiership Players

The following former MBFC players have played in an AFL Premiership team

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!Year !!Player !!Club

2005Barry Hall *Sydney Swans
Ben MathewsSydney Swans
2007Shannon ByrnesGeelong
Steve JohnsonGeelong
Steven KingGeelong
2008Robert CampbellHawthorn
2009Shannon ByrnesGeelong
Steve JohnsonGeelong
2010Steele SidebottomCollingwood
Ben ReidCollingwood
2011Steve JohnsonGeelong
2012Sam ReidSydney Swans
2014Ben McEvoyHawthorn
Taylor DuryeaHawthorn
2015Ben McEvoyHawthorn
Taylor DuryeaHawthorn
2021Clayton OliverMelbourne
2023Jack CrispCollingwood
Steele SidebottomCollingwood

  • - *Premiership Captain

100 plus AFL Games

File:David Mundy.jpg

The following former MBFC players have played 100 plus senior AFL games.

As of 2024, there are -

  • 2 x 300 plus game players
  • 20 x 200 plus game players
  • 37 x 100 plus game players

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!Career Span !!Player !!Club(s)!!Games

2004 - 2022David MundyFremantle376
2009 - 2024Steele Sidebottom*Collingwood324
2002 - 2015Steve JohnsonGeelong &253
2016 - 2017GWS40 (293)
1996 - 2001Barry HallSt. Kilda &88
2002 - 2009Sydney Swans &162
2010 - 2011Footscray39 (289)
2008 - 2022Jack ZiebellNorth Melbourne280
2005 - 2016Brett DeledioRichmond &243
2018 - 2019GWS32 (275)
1995 - 2008Adam YzeMelbourne271
2007 - 2010Jarrod HarbrowFootscray70
2011 - 2021Gold Coast192 (262)
1995 - 2000Fraser GehrigWest Coast &115
2001 - 2008St. Kilda145 (260)
2008 - 2013Ben McEvoySt Kilda91
2014 - 2022Hawthorn161 (252)
2012 - 2014Jack Crisp*Brisbane Lions &18
2015 - 2024Collingwood224 (242)
2003 - 2014Jarrad WaiteCarlton &184
2015 - 2018North Melbourne60 (244)
1996 - 2007Steven KingGeelong &193
2008 - 2010St. Kilda47 (240)
2011 - 2021Shaun AtleyNorth Melbourne234
1995 - 1997Joel SmithSt. Kilda &58
1998 - 2007Hawthorn163 (221)
2000 - 2010Josh FraserCollingwood &200
2011 - 2012Gold Coast18 (218)
2009 - 2017Tom RockliffBrisbane Lions &154
2018 - 2021Port Adelaide54 (208)
2010 - 2018Taylor Duryea*Hawthorn &118
2019 - 2024Western Bulldogs88 (206)
2000 - 2011Ryan HoulihanCarlton201
2001 - 2013Justin KoschitzkeSt. Kilda200
1997 - 2008Ben MathewsSydney Swans198
2014 - 2017Jarman Impey*Port Adelaide &75
2018 - 2024Hawthorn113 (188)
2016 - 2024Clayton Oliver*Melbourne177
2010 - 2024Sam Reid*Sydney Swans181
2006 - 2016Alipate CarlilePort Adelaide167
2013 - 2020Zac Williams*GWS113
2021 - 2024Carlton38 (151)
2007 - 2020Ben ReidCollingwood152
2017 - 2024Jy Simpkin*North Melbourne136
2009 - 2019Sam WrightNorth Melbourne136
2013 - 2024Matt Taberner*Fremantle124
2017 - 2024Todd Marshall*Port Adelaide113
2014 - 2015Nick Holman*Carlton &9
2018 - 2024Gold Coast102 (111)
2013 - 2024Tom Clurey*Port Adelaide110
2011 - 2012Jonathon CeglarCollingwood0
2013 - 2021Hawthorn101
2022 - 2023Geelong9 (110)
2003 - 2012Hamish McIntoshNorth Melbourne &107
2013 - 2015Geelong19 (126)
2015 - 2022Daniel HoweHawthorn &96
2023North Melbourne11 (107)
2015 - 2019Dougal Howard*Port Adelaide &45
2020 - 2024St. Kilda57 (102)
Career SpanPlayerClub(s)Games

  • - * Current player

MCFC Leading Goalkicker

The following MB players were the club's leading goal kickers.

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!Year !!Player's Name !!Goals

1993Jason Campbell
1994Jason McMartin
1995Barry Hall
1996Rohan Graham
1997Heath Younie
1998Ricky Symes
1999Brad Maxwell
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011Nick Warnock12
2012Joshua Porter18
2013Jydon Neagle16{{cite web |title=2013 - TAC Cup Goalkicking |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-3020-111726-253881-18717748&a=STATS |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2013}}
2014Josh Schache27
2015Josh Schache*34{{cite web |title=2015 - TAC Cup Goalkicking |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-3020-0-339771-0&pool=1001&round=1&a=STATS |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2015}}
2016?{{cite web |title=2016 - Competition Team Stats |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-3020-111726-392810-14530628&a=STATS |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2016}}
2017Daniel Johnston45{{cite web |title=2017 - Rd14 MBFC match results |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/round_info.cgi?c=0-3020-0-437836-0&pool=1&fixture=124784592&a=SELECT |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=17 July 2024 |date=6 August 2017}}{{cite web |title=2017 - TAC Cup - Competition Team Stats |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-3020-111726-437836-25836224&a=STATS |website=Gameday |publisher=ADL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2017}}
2018Hudson Garoni15{{cite web |title=2018 - Competition Team Stats |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?c=0-3020-111726-477658-26140580&a=STATS |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2018}}
2019Hudson Kaak19
2020In recess>COVID-19
2021Cameron McLeod12{{cite web |title=NAB League - Competition Stats |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?client=0-3020-0-575889-0&a=STATS&sgroup=scoring&sgstat=Gls |website=Gameday |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2021}}
2022Braden George &19
Fletcher Hart19
2023Darcy Wilson17{{cite web |title=2023 - Coates Talent League |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/coates-talent-league/coates-talent-league-2023/coates-talent-league-boys/62247217/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |website=Play HQ |publisher=AFL |access-date=10 July 2024 |date=2023}}
2024Joshua Murphy*32{{cite web |title=2024 - Coates TL - Statistics |url=https://www.playhq.com/afl/org/coates-talent-league/coates-talent-league-2024/coates-talent-league-boys/aecd4441/statistics?sort=GOAL_COUNT:DESC |website=Play HQ |publisher=AFL |access-date=18 July 2024}}

  • - * Also won the TAC Cup goalkicking

Murray Bushrangers FC Best Team, 1993 to 2012

File:Jarrod Harbrow 2018.1.jpg

The Murray Bushrangers FC celebrated their first twenty years in the pre-eminent under 18 boys football competition in Australia, the TAC Cup by announcing their best ever football side in July 2012.{{cite web |title=Tom Rockliff has been named in the Murray Bushrangers best team of all time |url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/77560/rockliff-in-bushies-best |website=Brisbane Lions FC |publisher=Murray Bushrangers FC |access-date=13 July 2024 |date=24 July 2012}}

;Murray Bushrangers FC Best Team - 1993 to 2012

Club Honourboard

File:Clayton Oliver 2017.8.jpg

File:Alipate Carlile, Syd v PA 2009 (3559340452) (cropped).jpg

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colspan=9 | Murray Bushrangers FC: Under 18 BOYS - TAC Cup
YearCoachManagerCaptainBest & FairestLadder
1993Gary FouldsJohn ByrneClint WhitsedFraser Gehrig8th
1994Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneMark KnobelJason Sheather6th
1995Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneJason SheatherRob Thorton6th
1996Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneMatthew ByersMatthew Byers10th
1997Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneMatthew Hyde/Joel McKay/Heath YounieMatthew Hyde2nd
1998Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneDerek Murray/John ShielsAdam Pearce1st
1999Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneTodd Brown / Matthew ShirCraig Ednie1st*
2000Kelly O'DonnellJohn ByrneCriag Ednie/Chris Hyde/Marc BullenKayne Pettifer1st*
2001Xavier TannerJohn ByrneJosh DickettsMark McGough1st*
2002Xavier TannerJohn ByrneLachie Longmire/Corey Brown/Shannon ByrnesCory Brown2nd
2003Xavier TannerJohn ByrneRyley Dunn/Will GayferKane Tenace2nd (R/Up)
2004Xavier TannerJohn ByrneJayden Kotzer/Michael DavidsonJordan Wood9th
2005Xavier TannerJohn ByrneMarcus DrumMarcus Drum8th
2006Peter DeanJohn ByrneBrad CollinsMark Tyrell9th
2007Peter DeanJohn ByrneBen McEvoy2nd (R/Up)
2008Phil BunnJohn ByrneSteele Sidebottom1st
2009Phil BunnJohn ByrneDylan McNeill10th
2010Darren OgierAndrew CarsonJohn Byrne Medal8th
Shaun Atley &
Willie Wheeler
2011Darren OgierAndrew CarsonJack Crisp11th
2012Darren OgierAndrew CarsonSam Martyn8th
2013Darren OgierAndrew CarsonBryden Squires8th
2014Darren OgierLee FraserNathan Drummond5th
2015Darren OgierLee FraserClayton Oliver3rd{{cite web |title=2015 - CLAYTON OLIVER WINS JOHN BYRNE MEDAL |url=https://websites.mygameday.app/club_info.cgi?client=0-3020-111726-518307-26403859&sID=56108&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=36782648 |website=MBFC |access-date=29 July 2024 |date=19 October 2015}}
2016Leon Higgins[https://x.com/wangrovers/status/1816259006945714679 Mick Wilson]James Cousins2nd (R/Up)
2017Leon HigginsMick Wilson5th
2018Leon HigginsMick WilsonHarry Beasley/Elijah HollandsEly Smith5th
2019Mark BrownMick WilsonJye Chalcraft &9th
Jimmy Boyer
2020Mark BrownMick WilsonIn recess > COVID-19N/A
2021Mark BrownMick WilsonKade Chalcraft12th
2022Mark BrownMick WilsonNoah Bradshaw &9th
Ryan Eyers
2023Mark BrownMick WilsonDarcy WilsonDarcy Wilson13th
2024Mark BrownMick WilsonZac HardingJoe Berry &7th
Max Mahoney
2025Mark BrownMick Wilson
YearCoachManagerCaptain(s)Best & FairestLadder

  • 1st*: Minor premiers
  • 1st: Bold - Major premiers

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colspan=9 | Murray Bushrangers FC: Under 18 GIRLS - TAC Cup
YearCoachBest & FairestLadder
20172nd
2018Tamara Smith7th
20199th
2020In recess>COVID-19N/A
202110th
20228th
2023Emma Mackie17th
2024Emma Mackie

[[Talent League Girls]]

  • Premierships (0): Nil
  • Runners-up (1): 2017

Notes/References

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