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Federal "Swans" FNC Inc.
Names
Full nameFederal Football Netball Club
NicknameSwans
Club details
Founded1892; 133 years ago (1892) as "Mount Elliot FC"
Dissolved11th November 2022
Colours  white   red
CompetitionUMFNL
PremiershipsUMFNL: (27) 1894, 1987, 1898, 1901, 1902, 1918, 1925, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1945, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2016.
GroundCorryong Recreation Reserve (capacity: 8,000)
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Official websiteFederal FNC
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The Federal Football Netball Club was an Australian rules football and netball club in the Upper Murray Football League, the club was known as the Swans based in Corryong, Victoria. The club fielded all senior and junior sides in both the football and netball competitions for many years.

Federal almost went into recess prior to the start of the 2022 football season, but avoided it at the last minute,[1] but unfortunately the club went into recess after the end of the 2022 season.[2][3]

History

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Originally known as Mount Elliott,[4] the club enjoyed premiership success in the Corryong Football Association (CFA), precursor of the Upper Murray Football League, on three occasions in 1894, 1897 and 1898. The Mount Elliott "Miners" did not compete in the CFA in 1900. Mount Elliott apparently then became known as the Federal Football Club in 1901.[citation needed]

Federal's claimed their first pre-world war one flag in 1901 when they lost the last match of the home and away season to Walwa, but then won it on protest and thus the premiership.[5] and 1902 at the expense of Cudgewa.[6]

In May 1902 the club presented premiership medals to all 1901 UMFA premiership players.[7]

In May 1904, due to a dispute over the football premiership trophy, the Federal FC withdrew from the UMFA and Walwa FC was of the opinion that the new trophy should not be accepted.[8] Subsequently the season was abandoned in May 1904.[9] In June 1904, the UMFA was taken over by a new committee of management and was named the Corryong District Association ,[10] When this new association was formed in June 1904, both Federal FC and Walwa FC were not included in the updated draw for the remainder of the 1904 season.

After a break of five years, the Federal FC returned to the UMFA in 1909 and over the remainder of the twentieth century Federal firmly established itself as one of the UMFL's leading clubs, claiming at least one premiership every decade.

The 1920s brought several grand final appearances but only one flag, achieved in 1925 against Walwa.[11] Over the course of the 1930s the Swans, with a total of three premierships, all claimed in succession between 1933 and 1935, vied with Walwa as the competition's most successful club.

In 1928, Mr A E Eastlake was elected as the club secretary for the 21st consecutive year.[12] Mr A E Eastlake resigned as Secretary / Treasurer at the 1929 Annual General Meeting.[13]

Federal began the post-war period by downing Walwa, 8.8 (56) to 3.9 (27), in the 1945 grand final,[14] but there then followed an unusually long premiership drought that was not broken until 1959. The Swans overcame Corryong in that year's grand final, as they would do again the following season. Both matches were close, with Federal getting home by 10 points in the former year and 9 points in the latter.

The remainder of the 1960s saw the Swans contesting another four grand finals but only once, against Cudgewa in 1965, did they emerge victorious. The ensuing decade was altogether more successful as the side procured its second hat trick of grand final triumphs between 1975 and 1977 besides finishing second on four occasions.

The 1980s proved to be the Swans' most successful decade to date, with grand final victories over Tumbarumba in 1980, Border-Walwa in 1983, Cudgewa in 1986, Corryong in 1988, and Border-Walwa in 1989. There were also losing grand final appearances against Corryong in both 1985 and 1987.

2000 and beyond

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The club had successive grand final wins in 1993 and 1994, while since the turn of the century the Swans have been grand finalists five times for victories in 2006 over Corryong and 2007 against Bullioh and in 2016 over Corryong.

Overall, their record of 27 UMFL premierships places them third on the all-time list behind Corryong (31) and Cudgewa (28).

Football Premierships

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Upper Murray Football League

Senior Football (27)
  • 1894, 1987, 1898, 1901,[15][16][17][18][19] 1902, 1918, 1925, 1933,[20] 1934,[21] 1935,[22] 1945, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2016.[23]
Reserves Football
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Thirds Football
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Netball Premierships

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Upper Murray Football Netball League

A. Grade
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B. Grade
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c. Grade
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D. Grade
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14's & Under
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15's & Under
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11's & Under
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VFL / AFL Players

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The following footballers played with Federal, prior to playing senior football in the VFL/AFL, and / or drafted, with the year indicating their VFL/AFL debut.

League Best & Fairest Winners

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An award for the "best all-round footballer" in the Upper Murray Football Association was first awarded in 1926 and was voted on by the general public.[24] In 1927 there was no fewer than three different football awards donated by local business owners in the Upper Murray FA. These were - Mrs McDonough's Crystal Cafe, Mrs Graham's and Mr Anderson.[25]

The first official UMFA senior football best and fairest award was donated and presented in 1940. Donor T A Edwards donated a silver cup for the award.[26]

Senior Football
  • 1926 - Colin Lennox[27][28]
  • 1927 - Jack White[29]
  • 1928 - Jack White[30]
  • 1929 - Goldie Whitehead[31][32]
  • 1931 - S McKenzie[33]
  • 1940 - A B Lloyd[34]
  • 1948 - Jack Edmondson[35]
  • 1949 - John Couttie *
  • 1960 - Kevin Smith
  • 1961 - Kevin Smith
  • 1968 - Ross McKimmie
  • 1980 - Doug Paton *
  • 1981 - Doug Paton
  • 1989 - Jonathan Collins
  • 1995 - Peter Tolsher
  • 1998 - Baxter Oliver
  • 1999 - Laurie McInnes
  • 2000 - Laurie McInnes
  • 2007 - Neville Nugent
  • 2010 - Warren Sinclair
  • 2011 - John Forrest
  • 2015 - Brent Ohlin
  • 2016 - Brent Ohlin
  • 2019 - Tom McKimmie


  • 1949 - (tied with the winner on votes, but finished as runner up under the old countback system)[36]
  • 1980 - (tied with the winner on votes, but finished as runner up under the old countback system)[37]
Reserves Football
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2022 - Federal avoid going into recess at the eleventh hour". Border Mail newspaper. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  2. ^ Steve Tervet (18 November 2022). "2022 - Federal Football Netball Club has gone into recess". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ^ Brent Godde (17 August 2022). "2022 - Federal Football-Netball Club is staring at the grim prospect of going into recess". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  4. ^ "1894 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 26 April 1894. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  5. ^ "1901 - Corryong". Upper Murray and Mitta Herald (Vic. : 1885 - 1955). 5 September 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  6. ^ "1902 - MULTUM IN NUCE". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 21 August 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  7. ^ "1902 - Khancoban". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 1 May 1902. p. 2. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
  8. ^ "1904 - News: Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 7 May 1904. p. 2. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  9. ^ "1904 - Football". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 14 May 1904. p. 7. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  10. ^ "1904 - FOOTBALL. A NEW ASSOCIATION FORMED". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 9 June 1904. p. 3. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  11. ^ "1925 - Corryong Courier". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 August 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  12. ^ "1928 - Personal". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 April 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  13. ^ "1929 - Federal Football Club: ANNUAL MEETING". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 25 April 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  14. ^ "1945 - Federal's Premiers". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 August 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  15. ^ "1901 - WALWA v. FEDERALS". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 September 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  16. ^ "1901 - The Federal Ball". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 28 November 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  17. ^ "1901 - The Protest". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 19 September 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  18. ^ "1901 - A Protest". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 September 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  19. ^ "1901 - FIXTURES FOR SEASON 1901". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 5 September 1901. p. 7. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  20. ^ "1933 - FEDERAL v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 17 August 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  21. ^ "1934 - FOOTBALL: FEDERAL v WALWA". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 August 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  22. ^ "1935 - FOOTBALL FINAL: FEDERALS v CORRYONG". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 22 August 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  23. ^ Brett Kohlhagen (31 August 2016). "2016 - Corryong and Federal to renew rivalry in Upper Murray Football League grand final". Border Mail newspaper. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  24. ^ "1926 - Best All-round Footballer Award Ad". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 May 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  25. ^ "1927 - Football Voting Competition". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 7 July 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  26. ^ "1950 - BEST AND FAIREST". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 3 August 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  27. ^ "1926 - Best allround footballer". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 16 September 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  28. ^ "1926 - Football Club Ball". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 September 1926. p. 2. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  29. ^ "1927 - Voting Competitions". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 15 September 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  30. ^ "1928 - Football Voting". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 September 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  31. ^ "1929 - Local News". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 23 September 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  32. ^ "Federal Football Ball". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 10 October 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  33. ^ "1931 - Local & General: Football Voting". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 20 August 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  34. ^ "1940 - FEDERAL FOOTBALL CLUB BALL". Corryong Courier (Vic. : 1894 - 1945). 26 September 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  35. ^ "1948 - "Best & Fairest"". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 19 August 1948. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  36. ^ "1949 - Best & Fairest Award". The Corryong Courier and Walwa District News (Vic. : 1946 - 1952). 4 August 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  37. ^ "1980 - Forbes takes award". Flickr. Border Mail newspaper. 6 August 1980. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
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