Sturt | ||
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Names | ||
Full name | Sturt Football Club | |
Nickname(s) | Double Blues | |
2022 season | ||
Leading goalkicker | Abaina Davis (20) | |
Best and fairest | Casey Voss | |
Club details | ||
Founded | 1901 | |
Colours | Light Blue and Navy Blue | |
Competition | South Australian National Football League | |
President | Jason Kilic | |
Coach | Martin Mattner | |
Captain(s) | James Battersby | |
Premierships | 15 1915, 1919, 1926, 1932, 1940, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1976, 2002, 2016, 2017 | |
Ground(s) | Unley Oval (capacity: 15,000) | |
Uniforms | ||
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Other information | ||
Official website | sturtfc.com.au |
The Sturt Football Club, nicknamed The Double Blues, is a semi-professional Australian rules football club based in the suburb of Unley, South Australia, which plays in the South Australian National Football League.
Founded in 1901 by the Sturt Cricket Club, the club initially struggled to make the finals, however, in 1915 they won their first Premiership. After several decades of substantial finals appearances and a few premiership wins, Sturt entered a period of success, winning seven premierships from 1966 to 1976 under coach Jack Oatey.
Sturt has a total of 15 premierships, eleven Magarey Medallists and two Night Premierships.
Sturt wear Oxford and Cambridge Blue reflecting the street names on which their home ground is based. Sturt play their home games at the 15,000 capacity Unley Oval and their club song is named It's a grand old flag.