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Season Launch
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Welcome to the season 38 season launch.

We're down here at the Colosseum viewing a playing surface that is ready to go next week.

Tonight will be an exciting one as we recap the season just gone, thank our departing wonders, welcome our new wonders, have a look at the season and week ahead, announce the leadership group and most importantly induct two new members to the wonders hall of fame.

Grab a beer or your choice of beverage from the bar, enjoy the first course, lets launch season 38.
 
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What a season it was in season 37 as the Wonders finished fifth on the ladder and pushed for yet another finals berth.

The season started in a new training facility down in Bainlea where we faced, and beat the Roys in a practice match, unfortunately it didn't set us up for a win in round one as the Swamprats got the better of us.

Six wins from our next eight games had the Wonders looking swell at the half way point but a few second half losses had us fighting for the top of the ladder to facing an elimination final after a 9-7 home and away record.

We won't talk too much about finals but an unfortunate slip against the Bears sent us packing home.

ClarkeM stood in as admin for the majority of the season and led a fantastic award season which had the Wonders well represented.

DenieD, dogs105, and AnUltimateRessie found spots in the All-SFA team while Cubs2Lions finished fifth in the Mobbs medal. DenieD was also right up there in the FRED medal count but unfortunately it a third placed finish in the end but a fantastic season overall. The Beez award had two Wonders in the top twenty with ClarkeM and AnUltimateRessie being highly regarded. Finally, Pamcake1 finished second in the EKA but won the rising star award.

Club-wise, the best and fairest was won clearly by dogs105 with DenieD (leading goal kicker), Pamcake1 (best rookie, posting award), BallaratBulldog (best club man), BFew (captains award), and AnUltimateRessie collecting awards.
 
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It's always unfortunate to lose Wonders but to round out the season 37 talk, lets thank our now past players.

SM moved back to the Hawks over the off-season after 80 games and five seasons on the West Coast.

We finally let Soggy2112 go into retirement. Soggy's career included 52 games and six seasons at the Wonders where they also won a best and fairest and a captains award.

PVF departs after a huge and succesful stint at the club. PVF played 227/281 games for the Wonders, won a Mobbs medal, four premierships, a best and fairest, a goal kicking award, a captains award, a best clubman award and was a past captain.

Rioli2Rioli (33 games), SweetD (83 games), and Wojcinski (146 games) have also finished with the Wonders.

We thank these players for their service to the club and league.
 
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Onto season 38.... and we've been busy this off-season yet again.

Please welcome akkaps, Rubber Arm, Ressies SwampPig, and Giant YoYo to the Wonders.


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akkaps returns to the Wonders after previously playing 14 matches for us. They come after a stint at the Hawks. Their 372 league games adds enormous experience to a list that has welcomed six rookies, and two second season players to the list in the last two seasons.

Akkaps will wear a blank guernsey.

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Rubber Arm is a returnee to the league after previously playing seven games for the Demons in season 27. A big break, but I'm sure it has served them well.

Rubber Arm will wear number 37.

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Ressies SwampPig also returns to the league alongside Rubber Arm. SwampPig also last played in season 27 where they took the field 11 times for the Las Vegas Bears. You'll look better in the West.

Ressies SwampPig will wear number 44.

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Late to the party, but thats how you are supposed to be. Giant YoYo joins the league for the first time and we can't wait to watch their rookie season at the Wonders.

Giant YoYo will wear number 15.

Welcome all.
 
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You might've looked at the squad list and saw an addition that hasn't been mentioned yet and this one is an exciting one!

The Wonders currently sit on 699 club games! Round 1 will be our 700th game in the league, a huge milestone, and what better way to celebrate than welcoming club founder, league immortal, and Wonders hall of fame member eagleskickass back for a one game stint (unless someone can convince EKA otherwise).

EKA last played a game in season 18!!

We'll also be wearing our heritage round jumper in round one.

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How exciting! Match thread will go up tomorrow hopefully!
 
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ClarkeM worked hard on a fixture in his admin stint and it was adopted pretty quickly by new admin The Filth Wizard.

The fixture includes two byes (round 2 & 14) in a 18 round season that will not have mid-week games this season!

The Wonders will face the Demons, Old Boys, Swamprats, and Hawks twice and it all kicks off with a game against the Demons in round one. The next time we play the Demons, which will be round 16, will be heritage round.

See the full fixture below.
Round 1 - Sunday, 28 July, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Mount Buller Demons @ The Colosseum
Wonders Game 700

Round 2 - Sunday, 04 August, 2024
Wonders Festival

Round 3 - Sunday, 11 August, 2024
East Side Hawks v West Coast Wonders @ The Eyrie

Round 4 - Sunday, 18 August, 2024
Sin City Swamprats v West Coast Wonders @ Underground Stadium

Round 5 - Sunday, 25 August, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Coney Island Warriors @ The Colosseum

Round 6 - Sunday, 01 September, 2024
Fighting Furies v West Coast Wonders @ rfctigerarmy's hippodrome

Round 7 - Sunday, 08 September, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Ophidian Old Boys @ The Colosseum

Round 8 - Sunday, 15 September, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Gumbies FFC @ The Colosseum

Round 9 - Sunday, 22 September, 2024
Dragons FFC v West Coast Wonders @ Ljp86's Lair

Round 10 - Sunday, 29 September, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Roys FFC @ The Colosseum

Round 11 - Sunday, 06 October, 2024
Baghdad Bombers v West Coast Wonders @ Abdu Prison

Round 12 - Sunday, 13 October, 2024
West Coast Wonders v East Side Hawks @ The Colosseum

Round 13 - Sunday, 20 October, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Sin City Swamprats @ The Colosseum

Round 14 - Sunday, 27 October, 2024
Mid-season Vacation

Round 15 - Sunday, 03 November, 2024
Ophidian Old Boys v West Coast Wonders @ Spotswood Oval

Round 16 - Sunday, 10 November, 2024
Mount Buller Demons v West Coast Wonders @ The Snow Dome

Round 17 - Sunday, 17 November, 2024
West Coast Wonders v Gold City Royals @ The Colosseum

Round 18 - Sunday, 24 November, 2024
Las Vegas Bears v West Coast Wonders @ The Stadium in the Sky

Finals Week One - Sunday, 01 December, 2024

Finals Week Two - Sunday, 08 December, 2024

Finals Week Three - Sunday, 15 December, 2024

Finals Week Four - Sunday, 22 December, 2024
 
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Alright, one last season 38 announcement before we head into the hall of fame inductions....

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Unfortunately, I haven't left so the club will be stuck with myself as captain for another season.

HARPSichord yet again joins me as the vice captain and ClarkeM somehow has unfired himself and will return in the leadership group.

It'll be fantastic to see the experience of DenieD back in the group yet again while fellow season 33 debutant, Cubs2Lions will also return.

I've gone on record that I'm not the biggest fan of large leadership groups but after stunning the league in her initial season we would be silly not to progress this player, and it is fantastic to see that Pamcake1 has accepted an invite to also join the leadership group.

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The hall of fame has been disgustingly ignored since season 19 and we're long overdue for some inductions.

Tonight, I'm please to announce that we will induct TWO new members.

Firstly, lets recognise our current members.

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Left to Right: ClarkeM, eagleskickass, croweater 41, Rick18, BallaratBulldog, lioness

EKA
  • Inducted S17
  • Founding captain
  • Premiership captain
  • 2x premiership player
  • Former admin
  • SFA Hall of Fame - Season 13
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Lioness

  • Inducted S17
  • Former captain - Season 02, 03, 04
  • 2x Best and Fairest - Season 04 & 05
  • 4x Leading Goal Kicker - Season 02, 03, 04, 05
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Rick18

  • Inducted S18
  • Former captain - Season 10 & 11
  • Frankston Rover Award - Season 09
  • 3x All-SFA Team - Season 9, 10, 11
  • 2x Premiership player - Season 13 & 14
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ClarkeM

  • Inducted S18
  • 546* Club Games - Wonders Record
  • Frankston Rover Award - Season 17
  • SFA Hall of Fame - Season 17
  • Former captain - Season 13, 14, 21, 22
  • 2x Premiership captain - Season 13 & 21
  • 4x Premiership player - Season 13, 15, 17, 21
  • Best and Fairest - Season 22
  • 2x Leading goal kicker - Season 19 & 31
  • Captains Award - Season 27
  • Posting Award - Season 30
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Croweater 41

  • Inducted S19
  • 542* Club Goals - Wonders Record
  • Former captain - Season 12, 13, 14, 18
  • EKA Medal - Season 09
  • 6x All-SFA - Season 09, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19
  • 5x Leading goal kicker - Season 10, 11, 12, 18, 24
  • Best and Fairest - Season 12
  • Premiership captain - Season 13
  • 3x Premiership player - Season 13, 15, 17
  • SFA Hall of Fame - Season 18
  • Best Clubman - Season 32
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BallaratBulldog

  • Inducted S19
  • All-SFA - Season 12
  • 4x Best and Fairest - Season 12, 14, 18, 29
  • 4x Premiership player - Season 13, 15, 17, 21
  • Best Clubman - Season 17, 37
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SSwans2011 HOF induction
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Our first induction, and a long overdue induction.

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SSwans2011

SSwans career stretched 364 games, all of which in Wonders colours. They debuted all the way back in season 17 and from there has been a 2x premiership player and was selected in the All-SFA team of season 20.

SSwans had a three season stint as the clubs captain across season 19, 20, and 21 and was the last captain to actually induct someone into this hall of fame.

Swans final season as captain before handing over the reigns was a premiership season.

Other awards across their 22 season career includes a best clubman award in season 25 and a captains award in season 36.

A well deserved induction.

Congratulations SSwans2011
 

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PVF HOF Induction
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Our second, and final induction for season 38...
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PVF

PVF first joined the Sweet Football Association in season 9 and was a Demons player for two seasons before returning to the league in season 15 in Wonders colours.

PVF had a highly decorated 281 game career where he was a 4x premiership winner with three of those being at the Wonders.

Another former captain, PVF held captaincy for just one season and had a great influence, leading the club to a premiership.

They were also a constant come club award season with a best and fairest in season 16, a leading goal kicker award in season 23 and an array of other awards including best clubman, a posting award, and a captains award.

In season 16, PVF was also the leagues Mobbs medallist gaining an All-SFA selection for the second season in a row.

Congratulations PVF
 
HOMEAWAY
Round 1West Coast WondersvMount Buller Demons
Round 2West Coast WondersvBYE
Round 3East Side HawksvWest Coast Wonders
Round 4Sin City SwampratsvWest Coast Wonders
Round 5West Coast WondersvConey Island Warriors
Round 6Fighting FuriesvWest Coast Wonders
Round 7West Coast WondersvOphidian Old Boys
Round 8West Coast WondersvGumbies FFC
Round 9Dragons FFCvWest Coast Wonders
Round 10West Coast WondersvRoys FFC
Round 11Baghdad BombersvWest Coast Wonders
Round 12West Coast WondersvEast Side Hawks
Round 13West Coast WondersvSin City Swamprats
Round 14West Coast WondersvBYE
Round 15Ophidian Old BoysvWest Coast Wonders
Round 16Mount Buller DemonsvWest Coast Wonders
Round 17West Coast WondersvGold City Royals
Round 18Las Vegas BearsvWest Coast Wonders
 
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Our second, and final induction for season 38...
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PVF

PVF first joined the Sweet Football Association in season 9 and was a Demons player for two seasons before returning to the league in season 15 in Wonders colours.

PVF had a highly decorated 281 game career where he was a 4x premiership winner with three of those being at the Wonders.

Another former captain, PVF held captaincy for just one season and had a great influence, leading the club to a premiership.

They were also a constant come club award season with a best and fairest in season 16, a leading goal kicker award in season 23 and an array of other awards including best clubman, a posting award, and a captains award.

In season 16, PVF was also the leagues Mobbs medallist gaining an All-SFA selection for the second season in a row.

Congratulations PVF
PVF was one of my all time favourites! Glad to see this honour.
 

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