Football
Teams
Mens
Rye Football Club’s Men’s team proudly competes in the Mornington Peninsula and Nepean Football League, showcasing a vibrant spirit through our Senior Men’s and Development sides, alongside our Under 19’s squad.
Match days unfold every Saturday, kicking off with the Under 19’s at 10.00am, followed by the Development Team at 12.00pm, and culminating in the Senior Team’s clash at 2.00pm. Training sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm, with Thursday nights enlivened by team dinners and announcements, fostering camaraderie. We invite sponsors, members, and families to join us for meals and drinks at the bar, strengthening our community ties while supporting local talent.
Teams
Football Teams
The Senior Men's side is the heartbeat of the Rye Football Club. Coached by Brendon Moore in 2026, the Seniors compete each Saturday from 2:00pm at RJ Rowley Reserve. With a strong list bolstered by quality recruits and a playing group hungry for success, this year's side is building on a promising finish to 2025. Come down, cheer them on, and be part of the journey.
The Development Team is a vital part of the Rye FNC men's program — a competition-hardened team that combines experienced club stalwarts with emerging players pushing for senior selection. Coached by Stephen Tweedly and Craig Wallace, the Development Team take the field every Saturday at 12:00pm. It's hard, committed football with a strong team culture and plenty of pride in the red and blue.
The Under 19s are the future of the Rye Football Netball Club, and a squad full of exciting young talent. Under the guidance of coach Richard Bulmer and assistants Rohan Fraser and Gavin Bloggs the U19s play every Saturday from 10:00am — making them the perfect way to start your match day at Rowley Reserve. We're proud to develop the next generation of Demons, on and off the field.
Our Club
Club Records
YEAR/GRADE
COACH
CAPTAIN
BEST & FAIREST
PLACE
NOTES
2025 Div2
B Moore
C Robbins
J Barnes
8th
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2024 Div2
B Moore
C Robbins
Z Byrns
12th
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2023 Div2
S Ryan
A Dean
J Barnes
12th
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2022 Div2
A Kirkwood
T Head
A Dean
8th
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Club Games Played
Games Played
SEAN “POTSY“ APPLEFORD 460 GAMES
206 SENIOR GAMES
254 RESERVE GAMES
RESERVE B & F 1997 & 2004
RESERVE PREMIERSHIP PLAYER 1986, 2007, 2009
300 CLUB GAMES
342 -MICK O’ROURKE
308 -NICK APPLEFORD
308 – SCOTT BEEL
200 CLUB GAMES
294 – BILL MOODY
270 – CASEY CAIN
269 – REG CHADWICK
268 – MICK CAIN
264 – MATT NOLDT
261 – BRIAN PROUD
252 – ADAM KIRKWOOD
252 – DAN JENNINGS
231 – KYLE JENNINGS
230 – GREG WAY
230 – GARRY GREY
228 – MATT McINDOE
227 – CHAD AMBROSE
219 – PETER TREVORROW
219 – ANDREW DUNN
219 – MARK CHADWICK
213 – DANIEL SWAYN
212 – SHANE CHATER
212 – BRIAN REED
212 – COLIN ROWLEY
211 – DOOGIE HOWIE
210 – JOE MCPHERSON
208 – ERNIE JENNINGS
208 – MARK EGAN
207 – RHETT SUTTON
207 – BEN WINTERS-KERR
206 – GRANT WILSON
205 – JOHN TILLING
204 – KEVIN REED
202 – CLARRIE JENNINGS
202 – MATT DUNN
201 – ALAN MARTIN
100 + Senior Games
100 + SENIOR GAMES
| NAME | Years | Senior | |
| First | Last | Games | |
| Nick APPLEFORD | 1954 | 1978 | 298 |
| Adam KIRKWOOD | 2004 | 2023 | 252 |
| Scott BEEL | 1985 | 2004 | 241 |
| Matthew NOLDT | 1996 | 2012 | 241 |
| Mick CAIN | 1946 | 1963 | 236 |
| Greg WAY | 1971 | 1996 | 220 |
| Peter TREVORROW | 1965 | 1979 | 208 |
| Sean APPLEFORD | 1985 | 2004 | 206 |
| Rhett SUTTON | 2002 | 2015 | 205 |
| Matt McINDOE | 2008 | 2023 | 203 |
| Casey CAIN | 1946 | 1960 | 201 |
| Ben WINTERS KERR | 2004 | 2017 | 200 |
| Reg CHADWICK | 1978 | 1993 | 199 |
| William MOODY | 1959 | 1969 | 186 |
| Dan JENNINGS | 1966 | 1981 | 184 |
| Andrew DUNN | 2002 | 2016 | 178 |
| Grant WILSON | 1996 | 2013 | 176 |
| Matt O’ROURKE | 1995 | 2007 | 173 |
| Shane CHAMBERS | 1985 | 1998 | 170 |
| Allan BARNES | 1986 | 1995 | 169 |
| John GLASS | 1970 | 1980 | 169 |
| Frank SANSON | 1960 | 1969 | 169 |
| Stephen DAVIES | 1984 | 1995 | 166 |
| Don APPLEFORD | 1953 | 1965 | 157 |
| John ARMSTRONG | 1953 | 1964 | 156 |
| Jeff CANNON | 1969 | 1979 | 154 |
| Ray COOMBES | 1963 | 1971 | 153 |
| Clarrie JENNINGS | 1946 | 1959 | 153 |
| Joe McPHERSON | 1970 | 1983 | 153 |
| Travis SHAW | 1995 | 2009 | 152 |
| Alec SANSON | 1960 | 1968 | 150 |
| Alan HARRIS | 1966 | 1973 | 145 |
| Greg DOYLE | 1999 | 2008 | 139 |
| Mark COOPER | 1988 | 1997 | 138 |
| Gary SANFORD | 1977 | 1984 | 134 |
| Des ROWLEY | 1946 | 1956 | 133 |
| Alan MARTIN | 1947 | 1957 | 131 |
| Kyle JENNINGS | 1993 | 2008 | 128 |
| NAME | Year | Senior | |
| First | Last | Games | |
| Aaron FIDDES | 2000 | 2013 | 128 |
| Leigh MORSE | 2012 | 2021 | 127 |
| Brett WOODS | 1978 | 1993 | 126 |
| Sean CAIN | 2004 | 2015 | 126 |
| Howard EARLES | 1948 | 1962 | 124 |
| Brian THOMPSON | 1954 | 1960 | 124 |
| Stephen RYAN | 2005 | 2011 | 122 |
| Frank TRUSCOTT | 1964 | 1972 | 122 |
| Mick DRAPER | 1971 | 1978 | 120 |
| Hagan RICE | 2005 | 2019 | 119 |
| Ben CAIN | 2006 | 2015 | 118 |
| Shane CHATER | 1977 | 1995 | 117 |
| Robert SCOURCE | 1966 | 1978 | 117 |
| Ryan TAYLOR | 2010 | 2018 | 116 |
| Justin HOSKING | 1998 | 2006 | 116 |
| Paul DAVIES | 1988 | 1998 | 115 |
| Craig HUTCHINSON | 1979 | 1985 | 115 |
| Bernard CAIN | 1977 | 1987 | 114 |
| Russell GLASS | 1970 | 1978 | 114 |
| Ronald SILVA | 1950 | 1959 | 114 |
| Peter CLARKE | 1963 | 1969 | 113 |
| Mick O’ROURKE | 1967 | 1975 | 113 |
| Paul JARRARD | 1972 | 1985 | 112 |
| Robert ROWLEY | 1946 | 1957 | 112 |
| Dustin LLOYD | 1999 | 2011 | 111 |
| John MOODY | 1963 | 1973 | 110 |
| Ronald STREETE | 1981 | 1988 | 110 |
| Andrew DEAN | 2011 | 2023 | 109 |
| Barney CAIN | 1946 | 1957 | 107 |
| Jeff RAVEN | 1977 | 1984 | 107 |
| Daniel SWAYN | 1993 | 2006 | 107 |
| Adrian PRESTON | 1980 | 1986 | 106 |
| Wes BYRNS | 1998 | 2006 | 102 |
| Peter HAMPTON | 2017 | 2024 | 101 |
| Twain ROGERS | 1991 | 2000 | 101 |
| John TILLING | 1964 | 1969 | 101 |
| Bill Kerr | 2003 | 2013 | 101 |
| Ken HIGGINS | 1971 | 1978 | 100 |
| Anthony OAKES | 2000 | 2006 | 100 |