Old Yarra Cobras

Doncaster

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Joined VAFA: 1975

Coaches: Nathan Monaco (M), Michael Talbot (W)

Nickname: Cobras

Ground: Koonung Reserve, Bulleen (M), Doncaster Reserve, Doncaster (W)

Colours: Black, Red, Gold, Green

Secretary: Christian Ambatzis E: [email protected] M: 0405 433 009

President: Tim Pottage E: [email protected] M: 0457 780 537

Old Yarra Cobras was formed following the conclusion of the 2022 VAFA season with Yarra Old Grammarians merging with Manningham Cobras.

The Men’s program currently competes in Division 2, while the Women’s program have teams in Premier B and Division 4.

Yarra Old Grammarians Football Club was formed in 1993 at Yarra Valley Old Boys FC by a group of former students of Yarra Valley Grammar School. The club was admitted to the VAFA that same year, commenced in the newly formed F2 Grade.

Success came almost instantaneously for the Bushrangers as they claimed their first of four senior premierships in 1994, just one year after their inception.

In 2017, the club fielded a team in Development Division 2 of the inaugural VAFA Women’s Competition before claiming the Premier C flag in 2019.

Manningham Cobras was formed in 1996 following a merger of Canterbury North Balwyn United and Bulleen United. Bulleen United had a strong history in the VAFA with two premierships in F Section (1982) and E Section (1986).

The Yarra Old Grammarians merged with the Manningham Cobras in 2023 to form the Old Yarra Cobras.

Premierships

Seniors	Women’s	Reserves	U19s	Club XVIII
6	1	3	1	–
Division 2 / E Section: 1986, 1997, 2002	Premier C: 2019
Division 3 / F Section: 1982, 1994, 2012

Competition Best and Fairest Winners – Senior Men’s

E Section / Division 2 – J Fullerton Medal – 2

Year	Name	Section	Votes
2019	Tom Bell	Division 3	21
2017	Adam Baltruweit	Division 4	18
2014	Tom Bell	Division 4	22
2013	James Amos	Division 2	21
1996	Fraser W. MacVean	E (East) Section	20