*HISTORY*
The Logan City Australian Rules Football club was formed approximately 27 years ago. The need to have a Junior club was seen by some players. Thus the Junior club was formed . Messrs Finlayson and Opbroek are credited with our foundation. In 1980 An assortment of children between 8 and 13 years old took to the field to begin our History. The club was then known as the Beenleigh football club. However, when the club moved to Alexander Clark park and away from the Beenleigh showgrounds the Logan City shire was formed from the then Albert shire (Gold Coast). having the club situated in Logan shire necessitated the change of name to Logan City. This occurred in 1988.
The Cobras were involved in the Brisbane Junior competition until approximately 1990 before joining the Gold Coast Competition . In 1996 the club rejoined the BJAFL ,the Club was incorporated as a seperate identity from the Senior body in 1996. This year was also significant for our first premiership .Our under 15 team were victorious over Mayne Tigers. We were also visited by a Nauruan national under 14 team . Our first international of any sort was a comfortable win. The tourists, used to playing on gravel fields in hot conditions, were greeted by what resembled a lake. A tropical low having dropped several millimetres of rain the night before.
A guard of honour to celebrate 50 games. The old clubhouse at Clarks road. circa -1994
( Yes it really was the club house)
The three Guernseys encorporating the red and green of Logan.-
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2000 -
1996- The junior club was asked to incorporate as a separate body to the seniors. The player numbers were approximately 80, with an additional 40 Auskickers. The under 15 team won the maiden premiership for Logan City
1997- there were approximately 80 junior players. To mark the anticipated shift to Tansey park, Tansy Drive the juniors commissioned a new playing strip similar to the Fremantle Dockers.
1998-saw a shift in venue to the Tansey park ground, A formidable ground to opposition teams, The ground length- 172 metres from goal line to goal line! player registrations were 140 and a further 40 or so children were involved in Auskick. This was also the first season we went on line.
1999 -exceeded expectations with 183 registrations and 120 Auskick participants. The Cobras fielded under 18's for the first time and expanded to 11 teams . The under 12 division 3 team were victorious winning the flag against Strathpine 6-4-40 to 5-7-37. Brett Poppleton became the first Logan City player to play 200 games(226) for our club. Most hits online in a 7 day period- 120. The club went online the world wide web. 1800 hits registered in our first season online. Most in a 7 day period, -70 hits.
2000 -saw a change in BJAFL policy. Staggered age groups were introduced. It was also the Cobras 21st season. The club had a special celebration day at beginning of the season. Also a new jumper design was incorporated to replace the"dockers " style worn between 1996-99. The pictures above show the original Jumper, 1980-95. Club registrations reached a record 184 and grew to 12 teams.. The under 14 division 2 team won our third flag , scores being 4-2-26 to 2-5-17.Phillip Nolan became the first Logan Cobras player to win the H.J.O'Callagan Medal. The medal awarded to the player that polls the most umpires votes for the season. Phillip polled 29 votes. 9 best afields in 13 matches. Scott Bettles became the second Logan player to play 200 games for the club(202). Belinda Pepperdene became the first female to play 100 games for the AFL Brisbane Junior League. Auskick was incorporated at schools. Hits online for the season- 4600. Most hits online in a 7 day period- 288.
2001- A third flag in 3 consecutive years, This was the fourth flag for our club. The weight of expectancy didn't stop our under 16's (a combination of our boys, and Collingwood park power players) from beating Morningside by 22 points, and remaining unbeaten. Logan Power 12-15-87 to Morningside 9-11-65. Shaun Perovic (213) became the third Logan player to achieve the 200 game mark. Club registrations were 180 with 11 teams taking part. The website recorded 4500 hits in the twelve month period. The AFLQ Brisbane juniors (formerly BJAFL) no longer control the under 18's that task will be taken over by the AFLQ. Logan Cobras Junior football club elected to apply for an U/18 license and control of this age group.
2002-????
Archived photo albums-
1996 premiers 1999 premiers 2000 premiers
The Cobras have produced 2 AFL players Brent Green (9games) and Tony Lynn (32games).
The '92 Teal Cup team featuring two of Logan Cobras favourite sons, Brent Green and MattWellington. Some other interesting faces in there as well!
