The Nyah Nyah West United Football Netball Club, nicknamed the Demons or United, is an Australian rules football and netball club based in Nyah, a town in northern Victoria. The club's teams currently play in the Central Murray Football Netball League. Born out of a merger between neighbouring Nyah and Nyah West in 1978, the Demons have won three senior football premierships in their history, going back-to-back in 2000 and 2001, then winning the 2024 Premiership defeating Kerang by 54 points.
| Nyah Nyah West United | ||
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| Names | ||
| Full name | Nyah Nyah West United Football and Netball Club Inc. | |
| Nickname(s) | Demons, United | |
| Club details | ||
| Founded | 1978 | |
| Colours | ||
| Competition | Central Murray Football Netball League | |
| President | Jarrod Skinner | |
| Coach | Jason Murphy & Nick O'Neill[1] | |
| Captain(s) | Brady Davidson | |
| Premierships | CMFNL (3)
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| Ground(s) | Nyah Recreation Reserve | |
| Uniforms | ||
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History
editNyah Nyah West United was formed in 1978 when Nyah Football Club and Nyah West Football Club of the Mid-Murray Football League elected to merge.[2] The club's senior team initially struggled following their formation. Following the 1996 season, the club moved to the Central Murray Football League following the merge of the Mid-Murray, Northern and Echuca leagues.[3]
Premierships
edit- Central Murray Football Netball League (3):
- 2000, 2001, 2024
Awards
editLeague best and fairest
edit- 1982: David Simpson
- 1996: N. Katis
League leading goalkicker
edit- 1980: Don Rudd (67 goals)
- 2024: Brandyn Grenfell (73 goals)
VFL/AFL players
editHonour roll
editPresidents
edit| Period | President |
|---|---|
| 1978–1980 | W. J. Gleeson |
| 1981 | F. L. Boulton |
| 1982–1983 | I. D. Wright |
| 1984–1987 | G. Westcott |
| 1988–1990 | W. J. Gleeson |
| 1991 | R. Holland |
| 1992–1994 | F. J. Curran |
| 1995–1998 | D. Pearson |
| 1999–2002 | M. Curran |
| 2003 | R. Vandenberg |
| 2004–2006 | M. Thomson |
| 2007–2008 | O. Connick |
| 2009 | M. Ray |
| 2010–2013 | R. Duffy |
| 2014 | A. Thompson |
| 2015–2016 | G. Lowe |
| 2017–2022 | R. Duffy |
| 2023–present | J. Skinner |
References
edit- ^ Fleming, Shane (23 June 2023). "Demons name new coaching partner". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ Nyah-Nyah West United Football Club AustralianRulesFootball.com.au. Retrieved 13 May 2016
- ^ Nyah-Nyah West United AustralianFootball.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016
- ^ Presidents Secretary Coaches Nyah-Nyah West United Football Club. FoxSportsPulse.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016