Doncaster East Football Club
The Doncaster East Football Club is an Australian rules football club located in Doncaster East, Victoria with resident home ground at Zerbes Reserve. In recent years DEFC has enjoyed a stellar run of success winning Back to Back Division 1 Premierships led by coach Steve Buckle in 2018 & 2019. Doncaster East Football Club now looks forward to challenging for further success in Premier Division in 2021.
History
Club formed in 1972 as the Beverley Hills Football Club and affiliated in the VAFA. In 1982 the club transferred to the Eastern Districts Football League. In 1989 the club altered its name to Doncaster East Football Club.
As at the end of the 1992 season the Eastern Suburban Churches FA moved into recess, Doncaster East was able to absorb the now in recess Wattle Park FC and with the influx of its players allowed the club to win the 1993 fourth division grand final.
After winning the Division three Under 18 Premiership in 1999 a new generation of Doncaster East players set the foundation for future success, claiming the club's second major silverware winning the 2007 division three grand final.
After finishing runners up in 2017, Doncaster East rallied for an impressive Back to Back Premiership campaign in 2018 & 2019 elevating the club to Premier Division in 2020.
Premierships
- 1993, 2007, 2018, 2019.
VFL/AFL players
Paul Roos - Fitzroy FC, Sydney FC
Simon White - Carlton FC
Sam Rowe - Carlton FC, StKilda FC
Maverick Weller - StKilda FC, Richmond FC
Zach Clarke - Fremantle Dockers, Essendon FC
Stephen Gilham - Hawthorn FC, Greater Western Sydney FC
Blake Hardwick - Hawthorn FC
Mitchell Craig - Melbourne FC
Eastern Football Netball League
EFNL Premier Division League
Senior coach - Steve Buckle
Club President - Peter Sowersby