East Geelong | ||
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Names | ||
Full name | East Geelong Football and Netball Club | |
Nickname(s) | Eagles | |
Club details | ||
Founded | 1879[1] | |
Colours | ||
Competition | Geelong District FL | |
President | Dan Payne[2] | |
Coach | Tom Maas[3] | |
Premierships | (29) | |
Ground(s) | Richmond Oval, East Geelong[4] | |
Uniforms | ||
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Other information | ||
Official website | eastgeelongfnc.com.au |
The East Geelong Football and Netball Club, nicknamed the Eagles, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in the Geelong suburb of East Geelong. The club teams currently compete in the Geelong & District Football League.[5]
Since the club's formation in 1879, the club has been known as East Geelong (1879-1892, 1907-1979, 2000-present), Marylebone (1893-1906), and Eastern Suburbs (1980-1999).
In 1979, East Geelong were a founding club of the Geelong Football League, only to return to the Geelong & District Football League the following year.[6]