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Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club

New Player Welcome Pack

Season 2026

Widdop Crescent Oval, Hampton East

www.mkfc.org.au

Welcome to the Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club

Welcome to the Moorabbin Kangaroos! Whether you’re a seasoned footballer or lacing up the boots for the first time, we’re thrilled to have you as part of our club. The Roos are a community-focused club built on mateship, respect, and a love of the game.

We currently field two teams in the Southern Football and Netball League (SFNL) Division 4 competition:

  1. Senior Men’s Team
  2. Reserves Team

We welcome players of all experience levels. Come down, get involved, and be part of something great.

The Southern Football and Netball League (SFNL)

The SFNL is one of Melbourne’s largest community football and netball leagues, covering the south-eastern suburbs. The league runs multiple divisions across senior football, reserves, under-age, and women’s competitions.

The Moorabbin Kangaroos compete in Division 4, which is a competitive grade suited to a mix of experienced and developing players. Fixtures, ladders, and league news can be found on the SFNL website:

www.sfnl.com.au

Training & Match Day

Training

What to Bring to Training

Match Day

Season 2026 Fixture — Moorabbin Kangaroos

All home games are played at Moorabbin West Reserve (Widdop Crescent Oval, Hampton East).

Round Date Opponent Home/Away Venue
1 Sat 11 April Doveton Eagles Away Power Reserve
2 Sat 18 April Narre South Saints Away Strathaird Reserve
3 Sat 25 April Lyndale Home Moorabbin West Reserve
4 Sat 2 May Ashwood Away Essex Heights Reserve
5 Sat 9 May St John’s OC Home Moorabbin West Reserve
6 Sat 16 May Dandenong West Home Moorabbin West Reserve
7 Sat 23 May South Yarra Away Leigh Park
8 Sat 30 May Clayton Away Meade Reserve
9 Sat 6 June BYE — —
10 Sat 13 June Doveton Eagles Home Moorabbin West Reserve
11 Sat 20 June Narre South Saints Home Moorabbin West Reserve
12 Sat 27 June Lyndale Away Barry Powell Reserve
13 Sat 4 July Ashwood Home Moorabbin West Reserve
14 Sat 11 July St John’s OC Away Thomas Carroll Reserve
15 Sat 18 July Dandenong West Away Greaves Reserve
16 Sat 25 July South Yarra Home Moorabbin West Reserve
17 Sat 1 August Clayton Home Moorabbin West Reserve
18 Sat 8 August BYE — —

Finals Series

Week Date
Week 1 Finals 15–16 August
Week 2 Finals 22–23 August
Week 3 Finals 29 August
Grand Final 5 September

Fees & Membership

Category Fee
Senior Player Registration $400
Reserves Player Registration $400
Social Membership $50

Registration fees cover your SFNL player registration, insurance, and club membership for the season.

Payment methods: Contact the Treasurer to arrange payment.

Committee Members

Role Name Phone Email
President Simon Griffiths 0408 585 576 [email protected]
President Peter Cooney 0419 337 875 [email protected]
Secretary Margaret Torpy 0407 442 436 [email protected]
Assistant Secretary Lisa Griffiths 0433 658 443 [email protected]
Treasurer Noel Stewart 0404 481 078 [email protected]
Operations Manager Muhammad Kiki 0419 904 242 [email protected]
General Committee Geoff Burke 0408 551 350 [email protected]
General Committee Lachie Pearce 0488 256 999 [email protected]
General Committee Dylan Cohen 0433 419 551 [email protected]
General Committee Matt Bergowicz 0478 121 654 [email protected]
General Committee Zac Little 0451 674 897 [email protected]

Contact Details

**Ground Address:**
Widdop Crescent Oval
41 Widdop Crescent
Hampton East VIC 3188
**Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
**Website:** [www.mkfc.org.au](https://www.mkfc.org.au)
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Our Club Colours

The Moorabbin Kangaroos proudly wear Deep Navy Blue, White, and Light Blue — inspired by the AFL’s North Melbourne Kangaroos.

Club History

The Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club, now playing at Widdop Crescent in Hampton East, has a history distinct from the earlier VFL club of the same name. The club is the product of a 1970s merger and, after a turbulent period in the 1980s, has established itself as a resilient community club within the Southern Football Netball League.

Origins: The Merger of Two Rivals

The modern Moorabbin Kangaroos were formed in 1978 through the merger of two neighbouring clubs from the Federal Football League (FFL):

The new amalgamated club adopted the name, royal blue and white colours, and “Kangaroos” nickname of the original, successful Moorabbin club that had disbanded in 1965. Initially competing in the FFL until its collapse in 1981, the club moved to the South East Suburban Football League (the precursor to today’s SFNL) for the 1982 season.

The VFA Years and Collapse (1983–1987)

Seeking a higher standard of competition, the club was admitted to the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1983, initially playing under the name Moorabbin West.

The club competed in the VFA’s second division for four seasons, with its best year coming in 1985 after recruiting champion goalkicker Fred Cook. However, the club narrowly missed the finals that year.

The Moorabbin VFA side met a sudden and dramatic end in 1987. After just two matches, coach Graham Stewart resigned following a dispute with the club board, leading to a mass walkout of players. Unable to field a team, the club was suspended by the VFA and subsequently folded mid-season.

Rebirth and a New Home in the SFNL

Following the VFA side’s collapse, Geoff Burke was the catalyst for the club’s rebirth. Widely regarded as the father of the modern Moorabbin Kangaroos, Burke served as club President for several years and was instrumental in re-forming the club and securing its permanent home in the Southern Football League. By the early 1990s, the club had settled at its current ground, A.W. Oliver Reserve on Widdop Crescent in Hampton East, and officially changed its name to the Moorabbin Kangaroos in 2003.

This era has been defined by the club’s success on the field and its resilience off it. The Kangaroos have won three senior premierships in the Southern Football Netball League (SFNL):

A Legacy of Community Resilience

The club’s history in the SFNL is notable not just for its premierships, but for its survival against the odds. A central figure in this story is Margaret Torpy, who joined the then-Moorabbin West club in 1987 and has served in countless official roles, including secretary and treasurer, for decades.

In recognition of her efforts, Torpy was the first woman inducted into the SFNL Hall of Fame. She was instrumental in saving the club from folding on two separate occasions — first in 2009 and again in 2015 — by forming new committees to steer the club forward.

Today, the Moorabbin Kangaroos continue to be a vibrant part of the Hampton East community, fielding senior and reserve teams and hosting community events at Widdop Crescent, such as their annual Indigenous Game.

Club Song

Listen to the Club Song

Hearts to hearts and hands to hands, Beneath the blue and white we stand. We shout, God bless our native land, Moorabbin, Moorabbin.

Out we come, out we come, out we come to play, Just for recreation’s sake, to pass the time away. Lots of fun, heaps of fun, enjoy yourself today. Moorabbin boys/girls are hard to beat when they come out to play.

So join in the chorus, and sing it one and all, Join in the chorus, Moorabbin’s on the ball. Good old Moorabbin, they’re champions you’ll agree. Moorabbin is the team that plays to win for you and me.

Code of Conduct

As a member of the Moorabbin Kangaroos Football Club, you are expected to:

Breaches of this code may be dealt with by the committee in accordance with the club’s constitution.

Our Sponsors

The Moorabbin Kangaroos FC gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors:

Major Sponsors:

Community Partners:

Interested in sponsoring the club? Contact Emma Davis at [email protected] or call 0400 000 004.

New Player Registration Form

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Go Roos!