West London Wildcats

West London Wildcats

The West London Wildcats are an Australian rules football and netball club based in London, England.

History

The West London Wildcats were formed in 1990 as a foundation club of the British Australian Rules Football League. They have played in a number of BARFL grand finals, finally winning their first premiership in 2000 against arch-rivals, the Wandsworth Demons, the team captained at the time by club stalwart, Chris Schleter. They have since followed this up with premierships in 2004, 2005 and 2006 all against BARFL heavy-weights the Wimbledon Hawks. 2004 saw fullback Rowan Bilkey captain the club. Chris Schleter again captained the premiers in 2005 while in 2006 Ruckman and Barclay Dixon lead his team to the BARFL premiership. The Wildcats stand as the only team to win the BARFL Premiership on three consecutive occasions. In 2004 the team achieved another first in BARFL history by claiming the BARFL 'Grand Slam', winning the Anzac Cup preseason tournament, the Brit Cup and both the Conference and Premier Division Premierships, a feat they repeated in season 2006.

The Wildcats also field a second team, the Shepherds Bush Raiders, and a third side, the Ealing Emus in the BARFL London Conference division. The Shepherds Bush Raiders have won all six Conference premierships since the competition's inception in 2001.

In addition to Australian rules football, the Wildkittens netball sides play in a number of competitions across London.

Former Brisbane Bears superstar Rudi Frigo, recruited to the club by Justin "Dogga" Shannon, is probably the Wildcats best known player.

Home & Away Seasons

2008Another great season with all 3 grades finishing on top of each ladder.

2007

2006

Finals

2008 Grand FinalPremiership DivisionWest London Wildcats 13.8 (86) defeated Putney Magpies 4.3 (27)

Best: Justin 'Maca' McCallion, Ross 'Rosco' Dillon, Leigh 'Burki' Burke, Warrick 'Bloodnut' Fenner, Damien 'Sticky' Lyon, Eoin O'Connor, Xavier 'XMan' McKinnon, Barry 'Baz' Malone

Goals: Leigh Burke, Eoin O'Connor 3, Justin McCallion 2, Sam Miles 1 (others TBC)

Norm Smith Medal: Justin 'Maca' McCallion

Conference DivisionShepherds Bush Raiders 7.12 (54) defeated Clapham Demons 6.11 (47)

Best: Kade 'Giggz' Nichols, Matty Barr, Pete O'Connel, Marcus 'Willo' Wilson, Shane 'Abbo' Albon, Paul 'Chopper' Donahoo

Goals: Marcus 'Willo' Wilson 3, Kade Nichols 2, Paul Donahoo 1 (others TBC)

Social DivisionEaling Emus 18.17 (125) defeated Nottingham Scorpions 1.5 (11)

Best: Al Carlson, Lucas 'Doof' Cullen, Darryl 'Daz' Disisto, Pete Kasby, Matt Neville, Ryan 'Rhino' Lapish, John Houston, Simon 'Simmo' Berry

Goals: Al Carlson 4, Wes White 3, Casey Ratcliffe, Ryan 'Rhino' Lapish 2, Darryl 'Daz' Disisto, Lucas 'Doof' Cullen, Jeremy 'Jez' Lanberg, Paul 'Cutts' Cutler 1 (others TBC)

Norm Smith Medal: Doof

International Tour Matches

The Wildcats have played a number of pre-season tour matches across Europe.

*5th April 2008 West London 60 d Copenhagen Barracudas 25
*April 2007 West London vs Croatia
*7th April 2006 West London vs Barcelona Stars
*9th April 2005 West London 163 d Stockholm Dynamite 51

Best & Fairest

2008 Best & Fairest AwardsWest London WildcatsBest & Fairest - Matt ChiltonRunner Up - Justin McCallionBest Finals Player - Leigh BurkeCoaches Award - Ged HogarthBest EU - Diarmiud KeatingBrit Cup Award - Baz Malone

Shepherds Bush RaidersBest & Fairest - Jono WatsonRunner Up - Al CarlsonBest Finals Player - Kade NichollsCoaches Award - Daniel Burmeister

Ealing EmusBest & Fairest - David HarringtonRunner Up - Jez LandbergBest Finals Player - Al CarlsonCoaches Award - Rick Ellis

2007

2006

2005

Footy Trips

2008 Corfu2007 Corfu2006 Corfu

Downlow Winners

Photos

External links

* [http://www.wildcatsfc.com West London Wildcats]
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2358643557 West London Wildcats Facebook Group]
* [http://www.barracudas.dk Copenhagen Barracudas]
* [http://www.walkabout.eu.com Shepherds Bush Walkabout major sponsor]


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