Events

Round 16 The day starts with our Under 19 2s team playing Lower Plenty at Warrningal Park, while our Under 19 1s team play Eltham at Eltham, with both games starting at 9:40 am. Our Senors and Reserves also play Eltham at Eltham, with the Reserves playing at 11:55 am, and the Seniors playing at 2:10 pm. After a valiant effort in the 3rd quarter, coming from no points to 4 goals and 3 points, unfortunatley our Senior Women were beaten by Banyule in the final quater by 2 points, and sadly that means the end of their finals run and the 2026 season. Congratulations to our Senior Women for making it into the 2026 season finals. We can't beat the Slime! Well we don't know how they've done it, however Greensborough A.K.A. the Slime, have managed to raise $17,370.00 through the Toyota Good For Footy Fundraising Raffle, and are sixth on the ladder across the whole of Victoria. We've dropped the ball this year unfortunately, and have only raised $1,440.00. There's not enough time left for us to beat the Slime! What we should be able to do is at least get to $2000. Remember, the club receives all ticket sales revenue, while you get a chance to win 1 of 3 cars, plus many other prizes. Tickets are just $5 each. The club is also offering prizes to players who sell the most tickets. So if you can, visit the following link, find your favourite player or pick a random one, and use their personal link to buy some tickets. It will greatly help with the running of the club and support our 2026 players. Help your favourite HFNC player win club prizes, and win a prize for yourself too! NFNL Finals Venues The NFNL have announced the finals venues for 2026. "Following the announcement earlier this year of NFNL football returning to Preston City Oval, the league has locked in some of the biggest days on the NFNL calendar at PCO, including the senior men’s Melbourne Greyhounds Division 1 grand final and preliminary final, MC Labour Division 2 grand final and grand finals for all three senior women’s Divisions." "Division 1 senior men’s lead up finals prior to the preliminary final will be held at Epping Recreation Reserve, all Division 2 senior men’s lead up finals will be held at Eltham Central Park and the Division 3 finals will be held exclusively at Lalor Reserve." For more details and the specific schedule, visit the following link: NFNL Finals Venues for 2026 Confirmed #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise

Round 15; Our Finals Women A big weekend of football is here for the Tigers. Our Senior Women take centre stage on Sunday as they begin their finals campaign against Banyule in an Elimination Final at La Trobe University, starting at 12:15 pm. We encourage all Tigers supporters to get down and cheer the girls on as they fight to keep their season alive. Saturday sees our Senior Men, Reserves and U19 (1) all in action at Warringal Park against Bundoora, while our U19 (2) kick the weekend off on Friday night with a trip to Epping. See you at the footy. 100 Games for Matty Mac A true Heidelberg product, Matt McInerney reaches his 100th senior game this weekend. Coming right through the club’s junior ranks, Matt has developed into a dependable senior player. Whether across half-back or on the wing, his consistency and team-first approach have made him an important part of Heidelberg’s success. From the junior ranks through to senior football, Matt has celebrated an Under 19 premiership, three senior premierships and a reserves premiership along the way. He’s also been recognised with the club’s Rising Star Award and Most Consistent Award, reflecting the consistency he’s brought throughout his career. Congratulations to Matt on reaching 100 games. A fantastic milestone for a player who has been a Berger for life  Go well on the weekend  Michael Finn - Trevor Barrot HoF Inductee Trevor Barrot Hall of Fame Inductee – Michael “Irish” Finn. A true Tiger. A relentless competitor. A Heidelberg champion. From his debut in 2007 to becoming one of the club’s most decorated players, Michael “Irish” Finn has etched his name into Heidelberg Football Club history. Across 268 senior games, multiple premierships, club Best & Fairests, representative honours and unwavering leadership, Irish has embodied everything it means to wear the yellow and black. His passion, commitment and loyalty to the club has made him one of Heidelberg’s most respected figures, and a worthy recipient of the Trevor Barrot Hall of Fame honour. Congratulations, Irish, on your induction into the Heidelberg Football Club Hall of Fame. Your legacy is forever part of our club’s rich history. Jake Williams - Life Member Congratulations, Jake Williams – Heidelberg Football Club Life Member. Jake's contribution to Heidelberg Football Club is one that will be remembered for generations. A 152-game player and three-time premiership champion (2007, 2008 & 2009), Jake played a pivotal role in one of the most successful eras in our club's history. His outstanding 2009 season saw him recognised as Best & Fairest and Club MVP, before backing it up with a runner-up Best & Fairest finish in 2010. From premiership success in the Under 17s and Reserves to earning his place in Heidelberg's Team of the Decade, Jake's career has been defined by talent, commitment and unwavering dedication to Heidelberg Football Club. Congratulations, Jake, on your induction as a Life Member of Heidelberg Football Club. A fitting and thoroughly deserved honour. Lachy Wilson - Life Member Congratulations, Lachy Wilson – Heidelberg Football Club Life Member. Lachy Wilson embodies everything it means to be a Heidelberg Football Club person. A true Heidelberg man, his impact on our club extends far beyond what he has achieved on the field. Since making his senior debut in Round 1, 2016, Lachy has become one of the competition's premier players. Across 128 senior games, he has played a key role in five senior premierships, earned two Blair Harvey Medals, two Frank Rosbrook Medals, claimed the 2016 Grand Final Best on Ground medal, and been recognised with four NFNL Team of the Year selections. His commitment, leadership and unwavering dedication to Heidelberg Football Club have made him an integral part of our success and culture. Congratulations, Lachy, on your induction as a Life Member of Heidelberg Football Club. A fitting and thoroughly deserved honour. 2026 Presentation Night - Book Your Tickets! Join us as we celebrate the 2026 season and recognise the players, coaches, volunteers and members who have made it another memorable year for Heidelberg Football Netball Club.  Thursday, 24 September 2026  AFL Members Dining Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground  7:00PM Tickets are $180 per person, including a two-course meal and a premium drinks package featuring beer, wine, sparkling and soft drinks. If you’d like to reserve a table under your name, please contact Grace Papagianis on 0456 212 125. Payment plans are available via the link below. Presentation Night is always one of the highlights of the year, and we can’t wait to celebrate the achievements of our players, coaches, volunteers and the entire Berg community together. 2026 HFNC PRESENTATION NIGHT TICKETS #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise

Round 14 Games We're on the home stretch of the season, with Round 14 this weekend. Our Senior Women play at home on Friday night against Diamond Creek at 7.00pm, so come down the club and watch a great game of football - it'll be better than anything on TV! Our Under 19s (1s), Reserves and Senior Mens teams all play Greensborough this week at Greensborough at 9:40am, 11:55am and 2:10pm. Legends & Legacy - 150th Night - This Saturday Evening Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Heidelberg Football Club with a special evening honouring the people, moments and memories that have shaped our proud history this Saturday evening. Tickets are still available.  Saturday, 25 July 2026  7:30 PM  Warringal Park Clubrooms  Smart Casual  $50 per person – Tickets available via TryBooking - Includes Finger Food and entertainment - Drinks at Bar prices. Come together with past and present players, members, supporters and friends for a night of storytelling, nostalgia and celebration. For those who have already purchased a ticket for the cocktail night, you can bring a plus 1 or message Grace directly for a refund. Book your tickets at the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/DMMNT Grace's Dry July One week to go. Grace Papagianis, our club's Junior Vice President, has made it through the first three weeks of Dry July, and the finish line is now in sight. She's gone the entire month without a drink, and now we're asking the Heidelberg Football Netball Club community to help her finish strong. Every donation, no matter the size, helps provide comfort, care and support to cancer patients and their families. If you're able to contribute, we'd greatly appreciate your support as we help her finish Dry July strong. Donate to support Grace's Dry July Support Your Favourite Player; Win a Car! The Toyota Good For Footy raffle is a fundraiser for football clubs in Victoria, where each club receives 100% of the revenue from the ticket sales. The first 3 prizes are cars from Toyota, with the first prize being a 2026 Toyota Hilux valued at $65,147.45 (RRP), including 12 months registration, 12 months compulsary third party insurance, dealer delivery and stamp duty. This is a real winner for the club, as we get 100% of the ticket sales proceeds which helps us enormously to keep the club going. We'd love to see a Heidelberg Football Netball Club supporter win one of the many prizes, so get some tickets from your favourite player at the link below. They're only $5 each! The club is also offering prizes to players who raise the most funds. 2026 Toyota Good For Footy Fundraiser Raffle #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise

Round 13 Four games. Two grounds. One club. It all starts at Warringal Park with a home double header for our U19s: 9:40 AM – U19s (2) vs Laurimar 11:55 AM – U19s (1) vs Banyule Then head across to JE Moore Park as our reserves and senior men take on West Preston Lakeside: 11:55 AM – Reserves 2:10 PM – Senior Men Our Senior Women have a bye this week. Win a Car! Just a quick reminder about the Toyota Good for Footy Raffle, where you can win a car and many other prizes. The first 3 prizes are cars from Toyota, with the first prize being a 2026 Toyota Hilux valued at $65,147.45 (RRP), including 12 months registration, 12 months compulsary third party insurance, dealer delivery and stamp duty. This is a real winner for the club, as we get 100% of the ticket sales proceeds which helps us enormously to keep the club going. We'd love to see a Heidelberg Football Netball Club supporter win one of the many prizes, so get some tickets at the following link. They're only $5 each! Heidelberg Football Netball Club Toyota Good for Footy Raffle Vinny Re-signs for 2027 Heidelberg Football Netball Club is delighted to announce that Vince Dattoli has re-signed as Senior Coach for the 2027 season. Since taking the reins, Vince’s leadership has been instrumental in driving our on-field success. His commitment to developing players, fostering a strong and united club culture, and delivering consistent results has earned him the respect of players, staff, supporters, and the wider football community. With a proven track record and a clear vision for the future, we are excited to have Vince guiding Heidelberg Football Netball Club into the 2027 season. Grace on TNFS Live weekly Grace Papagianis, our club's Junior Vice President, has joined The Northern Footy Show - Live as a host every Wednesday night at 7pm,  for the rest of the season, after the great success of her and her dad Nick's appearances on the show in April. You can watch the show live on Facebook, and old episodes, at the following link. Post questions and interact with other participants in the chat while the show is live. Facebook - The Northern Footy Show - Live You can also watch live and old episodes on The Northern Footy Show Youtube channel (now known as Local Sports Network): Youtube - The Northern Footy Show #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise

RIP Fitzy As you've heard, Nathan Fitzgerald of the Epping Football Netball Club tragically suffered from a fatal accident during the Epping and Lalor Reserves game last weekend. Our club's thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the Fitzgerald family and everyone at the Epping Football Netball Club during this time. Our thoughts are also with the Lalor Football Netball Club players, officials and supporters who were so close this terrible accident. A Go Fundme fundraiser has been created to help support Nathan's family during this incrediblly difficult time. https://gofund.me/829fa2093 Rounds 12B and 13 Games this weekend are being held in honour of Nathan Fitzgerald, so please come along and show your support. This is more than just football, it's about community. Under 19s 2s vs Watsonia at Warringal Park, Saturday 9:40am. Senior Women vs Montmorency (Round 12) at Montmorency Park, Saturday, 5:00pm. Senior Reserves vs Montmorency (Round 12B) at Montmorency Park, Saturday, 11:55am. Seniors vs Montmorency (Round 12B) at Montmorency Park, Saturday, 2:10pm. 2026 Presentation Night Save the date - September 24th, 7pm. More information to come! Viva La Fruit offer Viva La Fruit, one of our great 2026 sponsors, have a special offer available for all HFNC members and fans. Fresh produce boxes, packed with love, ready for pick up each week!  Viva La Fruit — How to Order 1. Choose your box - at https://vivalafruitboxes.netlify.app We have four options to choose from: Box 1 — $30 Box 2 — $40 Box 3 — $50 Gift Box — $25 Note, you can swap in other fruit or vegetable items. Just mention what you'd like replaced and what with in the special instructions box and Gerard will be happy to change them. 2. Place your order TUESDAY DELIVERY at Club 5pm (must order by Monday 6pm) THURSDAY DELIVERY at Club 5pm (must order by Wednesday 6pm) SATURDAY DELIVERY at Club 10am (must order by Thursday 6pm) (If none of these days suit you, Pick up is available on other days at 291 Doncaster Road, North Balwyn) 3. Pay for your order Payment can be made by: Direct bank transfer — using the account details provided on your order form Credit card — via our secure Stripe payment link Please make sure payment is completed when you place your order to confirm your spot. 4. Pick up your box When: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Where: Heidelberg Football Netball Club Questions? Contact Gerard & Sandra Amalfi  0418 861 011 or 0411 261 419 Thank you for supporting Viva La Fruit!    #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise

Round 12 - Battle of Beverly Road We're back this Saturday with four games across two grounds, including the 2nd Battle of Beverly Road games against Banyule for 2026. Warringal Park • U19s (1) vs St Mary's – 9:40am • Reserves vs Banyule – 11:55am • Senior Men vs Banyule – 2:10pm De Winton Park • U19s (2) vs Macleod – 9:40am Our Senior Women have the bye this week. Get down to Warringal Park and De Winton Park and support the boys as they take on Round 12. World Famous Speducci - Saturday  BATTLE OF BEVERLEY RD IS BACK!  Round 12 sees Heidelberg take on Banyule at Warringal Park Make a day of it with our World Famous Speducci from 2:10pm through to the end of the Senior Men’s game.  Bottomless speducci  Lamb cutlets & continental sausages  Pizza  Beer, wine & soft drinks included  $70 per person  Saturday, 4 July 2026 Spots are limited, so book now via the TryBooking link below. Bring your mates, enjoy the food, and get behind the Tigers as we take on Banyule in the Battle of Beverley Rd! https://www.trybooking.com/DNPFD Legends & Legacy - 150th Night inc. HoF & Life Members Inductions Join us as we celebrate 150 years of Heidelberg Football Club with a special evening honouring the people, moments and memories that have shaped our proud history. We'll also be inducting a Hall of Fame member and awarding Life Memberships on the night. Book your tickets at the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/DMMNT  Saturday, 25 July 2026  7:30 PM  Warringal Park Clubrooms  Smart Casual  $50 per person – Tickets available via TryBooking - Includes Finger Food and entertainment - Drinks at Bar prices. Come together with past and present players, members, supporters and friends for a night of storytelling, nostalgia and celebration. For those who have already purchased a ticket for the cocktail night, you can bring a plus 1 or message Grace directly for a refund. #GoBergs Sir Henry Barkly Hotel | AUCyber | Morrison Kleeman | Viva La Fruit | Interconnect Healthcare HFNC 150th Memberships | HFNC 150th Merchandise