ZILLMERE EAGLES (Northern Eagles/North Brisbane)
Affiliated: QAFL/AFL Queensland 1991-95 & 1997-present
Club Address: P.O. Box 536, Kallangur, Queensland 4503
Home Ground: O'Callaghan Park, Zillmere Road, Zillmere
Formed: North Brisbane formed 1991 as a result of a merger between Sandgate and Windsor-Zillmere; Northern Eagles formed 1997; re-named Zillmere Eagles in 2005
Colours: Royal blue and white
Emblem: Eagles
Premierships: 1995 (1 total)
Grogan Medallists: Cameron Buchanan 1991; Danny Dickfos 2000; Matty Payne 2006 (3 total)
At the end of the 1990 season, Sandgate and Windsor-Zillmere underwent a marriage of convenience which spawned the North Brisbane Football Club. Combining elements of both merger partners' playing uniforms - red, derived from Sandgate, and blue from Windsor-Zillmere - and known as the Eagles, the fledgling was a success on the field, winning the 1995 QAFL premiership, but suffered from unstable administration. In 1996 it was forced to withdraw from the competition.
In 1997 a new northern-based club, boasting the name of the Northern Eagles, emerged. Although yet to procure a premiership it has proved consistently competitive, and prior to a disappointing 7th place finish in 2007 had contested every finals series since its formation, reaching grand finals in 1999, 2000 and 2006. It has also produced a Grogan Medallist in the shape of former Windsor-Zillmere and Brisbane star, Danny Dickfos. Equally importantly, the club, now known as the Zillmere Eagles, appears to enjoy the financial and administrative stability that eluded its predecessor.
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