Cygnet Football Club - the port

Cygnet "The Port" is a Regional League club in the AFL Southern Tasmania competition of Australian Rules football. Premiers 2002, 2003, 2004

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Brief History of Cygnet Football Club

First played in Huon Association 1906 – almost 100 years ago (the Club was then known as Lovett). The Cygnet Football Club has fielded a team continuously since 1912 (winning back to back premierships in 1912 and 1913). Since 1912, Lovett FC/Cygnet FC has won 34 Senior Premierships, (average 1 every 3 years), and approximately 20 Reserve and Under-age Premierships.

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Has won 3 premierships in successive years on only two occasions, 1966, 67 and 68 under Coach, Lyell Graham (incidently all 3 teams, Seniors, Reserves and Under-ages won premierships in each of these 3 years – a phenomenal achievement). More recently the Club has won successive premierships in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

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The current team now has the opportunity to create history by winning four successive premierships, something never done before in the Club’s long history. What a fantastic way to celebrate the Club’s Centenary year in 2005. The Club has also won back to back premierships on 5 occasions.

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What a year was season 2004. Including the Senior, Reserve and Under 17 teams and the Club’s three Mini-League teams, the Club played in 4 Grand Finals, winning 3 premierships, one runner-up and also the Under 17’s made it to the Preliminary Final. There is a long and strong tradition within the Cygnet Club and one that all should be very proud of. It is very much a local team – with 18 of the 2004 Premiership team having come through the Cygnet Mini-League ranks. Premierships

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The Senior’s 34 Premierships were won in the following years: 1912-1913, 1915, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1928, 1931, 1935, 1938, 1945, 1947-48, 1950-51, 1955, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966-68, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1994, 2002-04. The breakdown by decade is as follows: 1910’s – 3, 1920’s – 5, 1930’s – 3, 1940’s – 3, 1950’s – 4, 1960’s – 6, 1970’s – 5, 1980’s – 1, 1990’s – 1, 2000’s – 3 The Club was also the State Country Champions in 1947 & 1948 In the thirteen year period from 1945 to 1957, The Seniors played in 12 Grand Finals, winning 7 Premierships and finishing runners-up in 5 Grand Finals.

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Best & Fairest Winners

The club has had a number of notable winners including Greg Gordon (6 times), the late Robbie Thorp (3 times), Marty Brereton (3 times), D Armstrong, R Dwyer, R Gordon, D O’Rourke, J Bone, Mick Garth and Gary Williamson (all dual winners).

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Coaches

Multiple Premiership Coaches since 1945 include:

Gary Williamson - 4 Premierships (1994, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Lyell Graham - 3 Premierships (1966, 1967, 1968)
Leon Synnott - 2 Premierships (1955, 1957)
Jack Rogers - 2 Premierships (1947, 1948) Life Members

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The club has honoured 45 members with Life Memberships since 1946, including 4 of our lady members.

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Past Players and Officials

The Club has an active Past Players/Officials Committee who organize a function each season. This function is generally a sell-out as both the distant and recent past players and members catch up on old times.

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Outstanding Servants of our Club

It is a very difficult task to pick outstanding past players and officials given the number of people who have contributed significantly to our club over the years. However three that come to mind are Greg Gordon, Leon Synnott and Jack Synnott.

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Greg Gordon

Club Game Record Holder – 450 games in total (310 Seniors, 110 Reserves, 30 Under-age) Huon Football Association Best & Fairest – Seniors (1987 & 1990), Reserves (1992-94 & 1997) Senior Best & Fairest Winner 6 times (1977, 1980, 1983-4, 1987, 1990) Winner of 3 Synnott Brothers Awards (1980, 1983, 1990) Reserve Best & Fairest Winner twice (1992 & 1993) Under-age Best & Fairest Winner 1973 Coached Seniors 1988-89 and Reserves 1983 Awarded Life Membership in 1987 Leon Synnott (Deceased)

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Senior Best & Fairest Winner in 1951 after returning from a short stint with Hobart FC Senior Playing Coach 1954-58, including premierships in 1955 & 1957. Also runners-up in 1954 & 1956. Club President 1983 Awarded Life Membership in 1982 Jack Synnott

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Very good Senior footballer Coached Seniors/Reserves 1971-73, including Senior Premiership in 1972 Coached Under-age team to a Premiership in 1970 Club President 1978-79 and 1990-91. Now in his seventies, Jack is still an active member and loyal worker around the Club Jack was awarded Life Membership in 1973

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Premiership Teams

Cygnet 2005 Seniors Premiership team		Cygnet 2005 Reserves Premiership team
Cygnet 2005 Under 17's team
Cygnet 2004 Seniors Premiership team coached by Gary Williamson		Our 2004 Seniors Premiership team leaving the field after winning the flag.
2004 Cygnet Reserves Premiership team coached by Greg Howard		President Andy Direen with AFL Southern Tasmania chairman Roger Viney and 2004 premiership team captain Julian Direen with the 2004 pennant.
Cygnet 2003 Seniors Premiership team coached by Gary Williamson		2003 Cygnet President Trent Cowen with multiple premiership coach Gary Williamson and the 2003 pennant.
The 2003 Cygnet premiership pennant presentation		Julian Direen, Phillip Dance and Heath Dillon with the Cygnet 2002 Premiership
1972 Cygnet Premiership side coached by Jack Synnott captain Greg Howard		1979 Senior Premiership team coached by John Thurley
1947 Cygnet Seniors Premiership team captain/coached by Jack Rogers		1962 Cygnet Senior Premiership team coached by Brian Bowden.

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