Senior Men's & Women's Football and Netball, Junior Boys & Girls Football, Auskick and over 35's Veterans and Masters Football. Affiliated with EFNL. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land in Boronia.
Thank you to KRISTAN WOOD and ALLSTATE REFRIGERATION SERVICES for Player Sponsorship of MITCH MELLIS for the 2024 season.
One of three Mellis boys to play for Boronia, the talented offspring of Cam and Cath. Mitch is without doubt one the finest junior players in our Club’s history. He had an excellent career with Eastern Ranges, playing 33 games from 2017 to 2019. Mitch won the Pennington Medal for Ranges B&F in 2018. He won selection in the 2019 NAB League Team of the Year and gained third place in the 2019 Morrish Medal for the NAB League B&F. This resulted in his recruitment to Williamstown before returning to the Hawks in 2021. A 2023 premiership player and winner of the EFNL B&F, Mitch brings speed, endurance, class, and ferocity to every contest.
Congratulations to three of our senior men’s players who have been named in the best players in all the metropolitan leagues for 2023. Well done boys!
Ben Robertson: Finished equal-third in the Eastern Division 2 goalkicking this year with 50 majors from 19 matches, helping Boronia to the top of the ladder and the premiership. Capped off a stellar campaign with four goals in the grand final victory over Heathmont.
Josh Begley: Potent through the middle and in attack, the ex-AFL Bomber hauled in big numbers in his return to the league this season, kicking 50 goals from 19 games among a string of high possession counts across the season. A key part in Boronia’s premiership-winning campaign in Eastern’s Division 2 this year, which lost just one match all season.
Mitch Mellis: The lightning-quick 22-year-old midfielder took home Eastern’s Division 2 best and fairest this season, and was a key part of a Boronia outfit which has finished top of the ladder season on the way to the flag. Ruck rover in the Team of the Year.
The BHFNC are very pleased to announce the re-signing of Mitch Mellis, Nick Knoops and Ryan White.
MITCH MELLIS brings with him speed, endurance, class, and ferocity to every contest and we are delighted to announce his re-signing for 2024. Clearly one of the best footballers in the EFNL, Mitch’s signature (even though it was taken on a napkin at Wayno’s red wine night) is big for our club as we strive to enter Division One in 2025. A leader at such a young age, he drives standards and demands respect!
NICK KNOOPS has been a revelation since joining our club. He can play forward or in the ruck and his contributions are significant each match day. A quiet, unassuming character, Nick plays a vital role in our set up and we are delighted with his signing for 2024.
RYAN WHITE is a dual Bob Henry Medallist and is all class. He can play on the wing, in the midfield, or even forward when asked. A running machine, Ryan is a respected leader at our club and a true Hawka!
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is very excited to announce that Mitch Mellis has signed with the Club and will be back to Boronia for the 2022 season.
Mitch is without doubt one the finest junior players in our Club’s history and now returns to Tormore Reserve with an outstanding football CV since he left our junior ranks. After spending the last couple of “covid” seasons with VFL club Williamstown and EFNL club Vermont, he will be back playing with his brother Jake and many old team mates and will provide a huge boost to our mid-field for years to come.
Mitch has represented Victoria in both football and basketball, an outstanding achievement in itself. He won three League B&F’s with Boronia Juniors and six Boronia B&F’s including the Ray Lacey Medal for Under 17’s Best and Fairest in 2017.
He had an excellent career with Eastern Ranges, playing 33 games from 2017 to 2019. Mitch won the Pennington Medal for Eastern Ranges TAC Cup Best and Fairest in 2018. He won selection in the 2019 NAB League Team of the Year and gained third place in the 2019 Morrish Medal for the NAB League Best and Fairest. This resulted in his recruitment to Williamstown.
Please take a moment to read a brief summary of Mitch’s career:
Returns to Boronia Hawks in 2021.
Played 4 VFL Games for Williamstown in 2021.
Played 5 Premier Division games for Vermont in 2021.
Signed to Williamstown Football Club in 2019.
Played 3 games for Victoria Metro in 2019.
Runner-up in Pennington Medal for Eastern Ranges TAC Cup Best and Fairest in 2019.
Played 13 TAC Cup games for Eastern Ranges in 2019.
Pennington Medal for Eastern Ranges TAC Cup Best and Fairest in 2018.
Played 17 TAC Cup games for Eastern Ranges in 2018.
Under 19’s debut for Boronia in Round 2 2018.
Played 3 TAC Cup games for Eastern Ranges in 2017.
Boronia Past Players & Supporters Group Player Most Likely Award in 2017.
Ray Lacey Medal for Boronia Under 17’s Best and Fairest in 2017.
100th game for Boronia Juniors in 2017.
Played 3 TAC Cup games for Eastern Ranges in 2017.
Returned to Boronia after two junior seasons with Vermont in 2017.
Represented Victoria in the Australian Under 16 Basketball Championships.
EFNL U15’s Inter-League representative in 2016.
EFNL U14’s Inter-League representative in 2015.
Boronia Past Players & Supporters Group Young Gun Award in 2014.
EFNL Under 13B Best and Fairest in 2014.
Boronia Under 13’s Best and Fairest in 2014.
EFNL Under 12B Best and Fairest in 2013.
Boronia Under 12’s Best and Fairest in 2013.
EFNL Under 11B Best and Fairest in 2012.
Boronia Under 11’s Best and Fairest in 2012.
Boronia Under 11’s Best and Fairest in 2011.
Boronia Under 9’s Best and Fairest in 2009.
Joined Boronia Juniors in 2009.
Son of former player and coach Cam Mellis.
Boronia Hawks are absolutely delighted to welcome Mitch back to Boronia, where the Mellis name already stands tall in our Club’s history and culture. Please join us all in welcoming Mitch, while also congratulating Ash Johnston and Matt Clark in bringing home one of our favourite sons.
