The Oakleigh Chargers is an Australian rules football club playing in the Talent League, the top statewide under-18 competition in Victoria, Australia. They are based at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh, Victoria, representing the southeastern suburban area of Melbourne. The Chargers were one of two additional metropolitan clubs introduced to the competition in 1995 as part of a plan by the AFL to replace the traditional club zones with independent junior clubs.[1] This was to help aid in player development and the process of the AFL draft. In June 2008 the Chargers moved into a new pavilion at Warrawee Park, however they rarely play in Oakleigh, if at all. The chargers are aligned to Collingwood, Richmond & Port Melbourne. The Chargers have had the past 2 #1 AFL Draft picks and last #1 AFL W Draft picks making them one of the most successful development programs in Australia.

Oakleigh Chargers
Names
Full nameOakleigh Chargers Football Club
Nickname(s)Chargers
2023 season
After finals8th
Home-and-away season11th
Club details
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Colours  Blue   Red
CompetitionTalent League
PremiershipsTalent League (5) 2006, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019
Ground(s)Warrawee Park, Oakleigh
Other information
Official websiteOCFC

AFL Draftees History

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Honours

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  • Premierships (5): 2006, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019
  • Runners-up (2): 2011, 2018
  • Minor Premiers (1): 2017
  • Wooden Spoons (1): 2024
  • Morrish Medallists: Jack Higgins (2017)
  • Grand Final Best-on-Ground Medalists: Matthew Rowell (2018, 2019)
  • Premierships (2): 2021, 2023
  • Runners-up (0): Nil

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