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NILMA DARNUM (Nilma Lillico)Current Affiliation: Ellinbank and District Football League (EDFL) since 1947 Colours: Black and red Emblem: Bombers Senior EDFL Premierships: 1949, 1951, 1959, 2009 (4 total) EDFL Club Championships: 1995 (1 total) Senior EDFL Best and Fairest Player Awards: Milton Tatterson 1948; Fred White 1964; Tim Shanahan 1995; Dean Hendrikse 1999 & 2001 (4 Wins/5 Wins) Originally known as Nilma Lillico, the Bombers entered the Ellinbank and District Football League in 1947 and, after taking a couple of seasons to establish themselves, broke through for the first of three successive grand final appearances in 1949. Opposed by Hallora, Nilma Lillico edged home by 2 points, 12.13 (85) to 12.11 (83). When the two teams met again in the last match of the season a year later, however, Hallora turned the tables after another thriller, winning by 6 points 10.14 (74) to 10.8 (68). The Bombers' second senior grade flag was claimed in 1951 thanks to an 11.12 (78) to 6.15 (51) grand final defeat of Ellinbank while its third was procured eight years later at the expense of Neerim South. In 1977 the club altered its name to Nilma Darnum. It contested the grand final in its second season under the new name, but lost to Neerim-Neerim South by 14 points. This remained the Bombers' last senior grade grand final appearance for more than three decades, but the 2009 season saw the drought broken in style with a 17.7 (109) to 10.14 (74) grand final defeat of Cora Lynn. Where now? or |