About
The Merrivale Tigers compete in the Warrnambool & District Football League.
During the 1930s Merrivale competed in the Warrnambool Junior Football Association.
In 1946 a new competition, the Warrnambool and District Football League, was formed, and Merrivale was one of five founder members. The side reached its first grand final in 1950, but lost to West End, a result that was repeated in each of the next two seasons and again in 1954. Merrivale’s inaugural premiership finally arrived in 1958 thanks to a 13.15 (93) to 13.13 (91) grand final defeat of Russells Creek.
Between 1968 and 1974 the Tigers qualified for four grand finals. However, they had to wait until 1979 to record their second WDFL premiership, defeating West End Allansford by 9 points.
The Tigers have enjoyed great success in recent times, winning flags in 1991 versus Old Collegians, 1996 and 2003 versus Russells Creek, 2006 versus Dennington, and 2014 versus Panmure.
Website
Merrivale Tigers
Home Ground
Merrivale Recreation Reserve, Merrivale Drive, Warrnambool
Location
Warrnambool is a city on the south-western coast of Victoria, located 265 km southwest of Melbourne. Situated on the Princes Highway, Warrnambool marks the western end of the Great Ocean Road and the southern end of the Hopkins Highway. The word Warrnambool originates from the local Aboriginal name for a nearby volcanic cone. It is interpreted to mean many things including land between two rivers, two swamps or ample water.
Premierships
1958, 1979, 1991, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2014
