DE LA 2024 COMMITTEE

DE LA 2024 COMMITTEE

At our recent AGM, we welcomed in our 2024 Committee and honoured new Life Members and Club Legends. We look forward to the committee continuing their work to keep the Club running efficiently as well as continuing to help strengthen the club’s strong...
Our 2024 U19s Coaches

Our 2024 U19s Coaches

U19s Blues Coach – David Calthorpe Veteran AFL premier player David Calthorpe is the new U19s Blues Coach. With 114 AFL games to his name, the former Premiership player & EJ Whitten medalist, brings invaluable playing experience to De La.  David has...
Jack’s 50 kms for 50 days

Jack’s 50 kms for 50 days

Our Out of The Blue Champion for 2023 is undertaking another challenge to reduce the stigma around mental health and wellbeing, as well as raising awareness and funds for Out of The Blue. Jack Hanley took up running during a time when he was struggling with his mental...
2023 AGM – Nominations open

2023 AGM – Nominations open

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday November 14th, 7 pm, 2023, at the Club rooms. Please forward any agenda items to the Secretary and General manager 1 week prior. Life Member and Legend status nominations are now open and close 1 week prior to the...
Our new partnership improving young lives

Our new partnership improving young lives

As part of the club’s community engagement, De La is proud to announce it is partnering with MAD Foundation. Many of you will be aware of the work MAD does and its deep De La connections with its founders and extensive network of volunteers and supporters. For...
AFLW PLAYER JOINS DE LA STAFF

AFLW PLAYER JOINS DE LA STAFF

Even though her younger years were spent show jumping and competing with horses, Breann Moody’s passion for fitness and sport has led her to AFLW and a new role at De La. “I always wanted to get as far as I could in any sport. AFL came along at the right time, and I...
2023 Best & Fairest Winners

2023 Best & Fairest Winners

Congratulations to our 2023 Awards winners. Our Best & Fairest Awards were held at River’s Edge in Southbank last Thursday evening. Congratulations to the winner of our Barry Lyons Best & Fairest, Christian Algeri. The Bernie Sheehy Runner Up Best &...
Our last Home Game lunch for 2023

Our last Home Game lunch for 2023

Our last Home Game lunch for the 2023 was a great event and one of our most popular lunches. We welcomed the team From St Bedes Mentone Tigers, with our Seniors managing to hold onto the Lasallian Cup. Again, our MC Robert Breda kept our guests entertained and we...
Two club greats reach major milestones.

Two club greats reach major milestones.

Last weekend saw two great players celebrate some major career milestones. Sam Williams reached an impressive 300 games and Jack Hanley played his 150th game. We asked their respective coaches, Nick Hyland and Steve Hogan to reflect on their careers at De La. Sam...
Steve hangs up the boots

Steve hangs up the boots

After 16 years of playing at De La, Steve Hogan played his last game on Saturday at Waverley Oval against St Bedes Mentone Tigers, in what assistant coach Peter Harte described as “a really good win and a physical game”. “We are Yin and Yang as coaches, Steve rarely...