CRAIGIEBURN
Current Affiliation: Essendon District Football League (EDFL) since 2001
Formed: 1967 as a junior club; seniors commenced in 1971
Club Address: P.O. Box 78, Craigieburn 3064, Victoria
Colours: Brown, yellow and white
Emblem: Eagles
Senior Premierships: Riddell District Football League (RDFL) Division One - 1993 (1 total); RDFL Division Two - 1979 (1 total); EDFL B Grade - 2005 (1 total)
League Best and Fairest Awards: RDFL Division One (Bowen Medal) - I.Kaakour 1993 (1 total); RDFL Division Two (Scarborough Medal) - J.Brinkhuis 1976; P.Freeman 1979 (2 total) EDFL B Grade (W.Hutchison Medal) - J.Pappin 2005 (1 total)
Craigieburn entered the Essendon District Football League in 2001, having previously been a member of the Riddell District Football League since 1971. The seniors began life in the RDFL's 2nd division by losing 21 matches in succession before breaking through for their first win in round four 1973. Two years later they made the finals for the first time, eventually finishing third. In 1979 the Eagles won the 2nd division grand final, thereby achieving promotion to division one, which was the level at which they won their second senior flag in 1993.
Since crossing to the EDFL Craigieburn has steadily grown in strength. After consistently making the B Grade finals, the seniors finally broke through for a premiership in 2005 when, having scored a 15 point triumph over Maribyrnong Park in the 2nd semi final, they accounted for West Coburg by 8 points in the flag decider. The side has since survived three seasons in A Grade.
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