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.
Boronia Hawks are delighted to announce that MITCH JELO has joined the club for the 2023 season.
Mitch played his junior career at Narre Warren North before moving across to Noble Park in 2019, where he has played all his senior football. He is a hard running midfielder, who is also dangerous around goals.
Mitch Jelo with Senior Coach, Matt Clark.
We are really looking forward to having Mitch on board with his experience from the Noble Park football program – the reigning premiers in EFNL Premier Division. Please join us in welcoming Mitch and family to the Hawks.
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is very pleased to announce that KIERAN EDWARDS has signed on with the Hawka for 2023!
Kieran played juniors for Lysterfield before joining Knox in 2019 for Under 19’s. He went on to play 32 senior games for Knox and Kieran was the leading goal kicker for Knox last season with 29 goals. He will be a dangerous addition to our forward line in 2023.
Kieran said “I’m really looking forward to putting in the work and hopefully building towards something big in 2023. It seems like a very tight group down at the Hawks and I’m looking forward to playing with a few good mates and building connections on and off the field with others.”
Please welcome Kieran and his family to the Hawka!
Former Essendon and Frankston midfielder Josh Begley is among those significant signings for the club, opening the premiership window up for the Hawks. Begley brings a combination of leadership, experience and talent with the ability to take the side to another level. He’ll be joined by Jethro Von Hesse who spent the last five seasons at Upwey-Tecoma, the two already have a solid connection with one another. Both are versatile quick big-bodied players with exceptional skills.
The club have also continued to develop their midfield depth and versatility with the additions of young stars, Max Brasher, Luke Flanagan, Haydn Stanley and Lachie Wright.
Both Brasher and Flanagan arrive from Upper Ferntree Gully with experience at senior-level footy in Division One. After two EFNL Best and Fairest awards in his junior career, Brasher has transitioned into senior footy well, placing in the top four of the club’s best and fairest in his first year of senior football. Flanagan has also transitioned into senior footy after winning the 2021 Under 19’s Best and Fairest”.
BHFNC is delighted to announce the signing of Haydn Stanley!
Haydn played his junior football at the Upwey-Tecoma Football Club prior to playing two seasons at Eastern Ranges. He soon graduated into a senior footballer at Upwey and last season was a senior player at Vermont Football Club
An inside midfielder and genuine utility player, Haydn looks forward to joining our club and playing football with many of his closest mates
I’ve been fortunate to know Haydn and his parents Deb and Jaret for over 15 years and have no doubt, we have just recruited not only an exceptional footballer, but a great person!
Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that LACHIE WRIGHT has committed to the Club for the 2023 season.
Lachie is back to Boronia after spending a year with Dalyston in the WGFL, where he played 15 senior games.
Lachie won Boronia’s Under 19’s B&F, the David Murrihy Medal in 2021 and was an Under 19’s Premiership player in 2018. Under 19’s debut as an Under 17’s player in 2018. Under 17’s Players Choice Award in 2017. Joined Boronia Juniors in 2012.
Lachie has played 119 under-age games for the Hawks with 47 goals. Please welcome Lachie BACK TO BORONIA!
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club are very pleased to announce that JETHRO VON HESSE has signed on with the Hawka for 2023!
Jethro played juniors for Berwick where he won a couple of premierships including a Best on Ground performance in one of them. He then moved to Upwey Tecoma FC where he has played senior football for the last five years.
Jethro started his senior career as a centre half back but has since developed his running game to now play in the midfield. He is known for his composure and having plenty of time with the ball as well as being very good by foot and hitting a target.
Please welcome Jethro to the Hawka who will further bolster our inside and outside run in 2023.
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is absolutely delighted to announce the signing of former Essendon and Frankston midfielder / forward JOSH BEGLEY.
Josh has informed our club that he is really looking forward to joining The Hawka and playing football with many of his closest mates! Josh’s body strength and running capacity will be a massive addition to our midfield, as will his leadership qualities. We also look forward to welcoming his parents, Bruce and Donna, to our club and making them feel most welcome!
This is obviously a very significant signing and I sincerely thank Josh for his willingness and desire to take our club further up the divisions in the years ahead!
Boronia Hawks are very excited to welcome LUKE FLANAGAN back to Boronia for the 2023 season.
Luke is coming back home to Boronia after playing his junior career with the Hawks through to 2019.
He played an exceptional 150 games for the club at junior level, and was named as 2019 Best Finals Player in his final season with the Under 17’s.
Luke spent 2021 and 2022 at UFTG, playing with mates. He won Upper’s 2021 Under 19’s B&F and was also named as their MVP. He debuted in the seniors in 2021, and then stepped up and played 12 games in a very solid season of Division 1 football in 2022. We are delighted to have Luke and his family back at the Club.
Many thanks to Repurpose It for their support of our 2023 Preseason.
Boronia Hawks are very excited to welcome MAX BRASHER to the Club for the 2023 season.
Max joins Boronia from UFTG to play footy with his brother Zack, who enjoyed a break out year in 2022 before injury ended his season.
Max is a decorated junior player with two EFNL B&F’s and one runner-up. He also represented the league in Under 14’s and Under 15’s. Max has won four club B&F’s at junior level and was a premiership captain in Under 11’s and Under 14’s.
He has made a successful transition to senior football in 2021 and 2022, coming fourth in the UFTG B&F in his first full year of senior footy.
We look forward to Max enjoying his football career with Boronia and we have no doubt he will be a great addition to the team. Please make him feel very welcome at Tormore Reserve.
Boronia Hawks are very excited to announce that one of the Club’s greats, Jess Bolton, has come out of retirement and has re-signed for 2021.
Jess is a true champion of the Club and two-time Bob Henry Medallist.
He was originally a Boronia Junior but left for East Burwood to play 74 games between 2005 and 2007 including 20 games in Division 1 Seniors. Bolts came back to Boronia in 2009 to make his senior debut for the Hawka. He also played 19 VFL games for Casey Scorpions / Demons between 2009 and 2012 before committing 100% to Boronia in 2013.
Jess is one of our most decorated players of any era in the Club’s history. His record includes:
Boronia U15’s B&F in 2003;
Bob Henry Medallist for Senior Best & Fairest in 2012 and 2014;
2013 and 2017 Senior Runners Up B&F;
Senior Captain in 2014;
2016 Seniors Best Team Player;
100th Game Medal in 2015;
EFL Division 3 Team of the Year in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017;
