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HERVEY BAY AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB

SEAHAWKS/BOMBERS CLUB TIMELINE:
SENIOR 'A' GRADE SUMMARY - SEASON BY SEASON.
1997 - 2017


1997 BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd):

1st Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 16.9-105 d. Gympie Cats 8.8-56. 
2nd Semi Final: Fraser Coast Magpies 10.10-70 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 9.12-66.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.12-102 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 14.11-95.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.13-103 d. Fraser Coast Magpies 10.16-76
@ N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

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1998 BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd):

1st Semi Final: Gympie Cats 9.14-68 d. Fraser Coast Magpies 9.10-64.
2nd Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.13-103 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 5.9-39.
Preliminary Final: Gympie Cats 6.5-41 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 5.9-39.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 12.8-80 d. Gympie Cats 7.6-48
@ Brothers Sports Club, West Bundaberg.

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1999 BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

1st Semi Final: Gympie Cats 17.9-111 d. Brothers Bulldogs 2.5-17.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 10.7-67 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.6-60.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 18.9-117 d. Gympie Cats 8.7-55.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 10.14-74 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 3.8-26
@ Thabeban Oval, South Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Matthew Wruck, Shaun King, Troy Ignatenko.
Bombers Best: Not named.

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2000 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs defeated Fraser Coast Magpies on forfeit.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 9.7-61 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 6.12-48. 
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 16.4-100 d. Brothers Bulldogs 3.2-20.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 10.7-67 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 4.12-36
@ N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Goals: Brandon Smith 3, Josh Charles 2, Sean Forster 2, Luke Sargent, Josh Brown, Greg Lavey.
Bombers Best: Conrad Lavey, Greg Lavey, Wayd Kovacs, Grant Staunton.

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2001 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 14.13-97 d. Brothers Bulldogs 6.3-39.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 17.12-114 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 7.11-53 
@ N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Main Goal Scorer: Shane Hill 2. No other details.
Bombers Best: Conrad Lavey, Grant Staunton, Daniel Frawley, Dean Backwell, Josh Charles.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2001.

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2002 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.17-107 d. Maryborough Bears 7.8-50.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 16.12-108 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 7.11-53
@ Brothers Sports Club, West Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Tristan Matthews 3, Darren Hunter 2, Hayden Bennett 2, Matthew Wruck 2, Stuart Buckley, Darren Loveridge, Grant Staunton, Shane Hill, James Pavone, Daniel Frawley, Troy Ignatenko.
Bombers Best: Chris Tapper, Shaun King, James Pavone, Conrad Lavey, Daniel Frawley.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2002.

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2003 AFL QUEENSLAND BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY HINTERLAND DIVISION 3
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

Elimination Final: Maryborough Bears 13.8-86 d. Glasshouse Lions 10.7-67.
Qualifying Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 13.12-90 d. Bribie Island Bulldogs 11.11-77.
1st Semi Final: Maryborough Bears 15.14-104 d. Bribie Island Bulldogs 12.6-78.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 18.15-123 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.7-61.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 14.15-99 d. Maryborough Bears 4.10-34.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 8.8-56 d. ATW Bundaberg 6.17-53
@ N.E.McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Goals: Jeremy Koehler 4,  James Pavone 2, Daniel Frawley, Travis McLean.
Bombers Best: 'All the Team Did Well' - Ignatenko (coach). 

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2004 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.8-62 d. Pomona Demons 8.13-61.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 11.7-73 d. Brothers Bulldogs 11.4-70.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 12.13-85 d. Brothers Bulldogs 10.9-69.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 17.12-114 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 8.7-55
@ Thabeban Oval, South Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Jeremy Koehler 4, Darrel Leech 3, Jamin Tietz 2, Darren Hunter 2, Kane Jackson, Mick Burns, Matthew O'Brien, Daniel O'Laughlin, Andrew Millard, Will Connally.
Bombers Best: Daniel O'Laughlin (Best on Ground), Will Connally.  

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2005 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 21.9-145 d. Pomona Demons 3.5-23.
2nd Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.10-64 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 9.6-60.
Preliminary Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 21.20-146 d. Brothers Bulldogs 8.14-62.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 17.13-115 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.11-65
@ Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Goals: Jeremy Koehler 5, Darrel Leech 3, Troy Ignatenko 3, Roger Campbell 2, Scott Gillies, Chris Verbeek, Anthony Devereux, Kane Jackson. 
Bombers Best: Not named.

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2006 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 14.8-92 d. Bay Power 9.16-70.
2nd Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 18.14-122 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 12.7-79.
Preliminary Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 22.10-142 d. Brothers Bulldogs 10.5-65.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 19.14-128 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 14.15-99
@ Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough.

Bombers Main Goal Scorers: Chris Verbeek 3, John Neshoda 2, Shaun King 2, Scott Gillies 2. No other details.
Bombers Best: Not named.

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2007 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 14.21-105 d. Bay Power 12.8-80.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 15.16-106 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 8.14-62.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 24.16-160 d. Brothers Bulldogs 9.11-65.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 17.15-117 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 8.5-53
@ Brothers Sports Club, West Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Scott Gillies 6, Matt Innes 3, Brad Richards 2, Greg Lavey 2, Chris Verbeek 2, Paul Seignor, Justin Myers.
Bombers Best: Brad Richards (Best on Ground).

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2008 AFL BUNDABERG-WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 17.12-114 d. Bay Power 15.9-99.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 17.8-110 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 14.11-95.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 17.15-117 d. Brothers Bulldogs 14.10-94.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.15-105 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 15.13-103
@ Thabeban Oval, South Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Troy Ignatenko 4, Daryl Leech 3, Joel Noble 3, Chris Verbeek 2, Greg Lavey 2, Dean Leary.
Bombers Best: Troy Ignatenko, Brad Richards, Greg Lavey, James Falkenberg, Joel Noble.

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2009 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 13.8-86 d. Bay Power 9.9-63.
2nd Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 14.7-91 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 12.18-90.
Preliminary Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 20.16-136 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 6.6-42.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 15.12-102 d. Brothers Bulldogs 10.7-67
@ N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Goals: No information. 
Bombers Best: Shannon Beavis.

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2010 AFL WIDE BAY 
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd).

1st Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 30.19-199 d. Bay Power 2.2-14.
2nd Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.7-97 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 11.10-76.
Preliminary Final: Brothers Bulldogs 17.11-113 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 12.13-85.

Grand Final: Brothers Bulldogs 10.8-68 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 7.16-58
@ Keith Dunne Oval, Hervey Bay.

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2011 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

1st Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 14.11-95 d. Bay Power 8.16-54.
2nd Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 14.9-93 d. Brothers Bulldogs 9.5-59.
Preliminary Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 14.11-95 d. Brothers Bulldogs 7.9-51.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 20.8-128 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 9.7-61
@ Ocean Reef Park, Maryborough.

Bombers Goals: Brad Enders 2, Brad Richards 2, Brad Wex, Douglas Molkentin, Ben Lethborg, Greg Knox, Tony Andrews. 
Bombers Best: Not named.

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2012 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

1st Semi Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 23.12-150 d. Maryborough Bears 6.10-46.
2nd Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 16.18-114 d. Brothers Bulldogs 6.8-44.
Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 13.8-86 d. Brothers Bulldogs 6.7-43.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 11.14-80 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 10.10-70
@ Brothers Sports Club, West Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals: Ian Dunbar 5, David Paech 3, John Neshoda, Tony Andrews, Chris Verbeek. 
Bombers Best: Ian Dunbar, Cameron Baker.

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2013 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 1st):

Preliminary Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 23.17-155 d. Brothers Bulldogs 6.7-43.

Grand Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 22.11-143 d. ATW Bundaberg Eagles 9.10-64
@ Thabeban Oval, South Bundaberg.

Bombers Goals:  Chris Verbeek 7, Clint Ennis 7, Tony Andrews 2, Josh Gale 2, Ian Dunbar 2, Cameron Mackay, Dylan Ward.  
Bombers Best:  Brad Richards (Best on Ground), Cameron Mackay.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2013.

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2014 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 2nd):

Preliminary Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 15.11-101 d. Brothers Bulldogs 7.7-49.

Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 14.16-100 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 10.6-66
@ N.E. McLean Oval, Hervey Bay.

Bombers Goals: Ian Dunbar 3, Jonty Crowe 2, Tony Andrews, Dylan Ward, Steven Collier, Stuart Buckley, Josh Powley.  
Bombers Best: Not named.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2014.

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2015 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd):

Preliminary Final: Brothers Bulldogs 19.20-134 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 9.13-67.
Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 17.9-111 d. Brothers Bulldogs 14.13-97.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2015.

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2016 AFL WIDE BAY
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd):

Preliminary Final: Bay Power 13.14-92 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 9.11-65.
Grand Final: ATW Bundaberg Eagles 13.15-93 d. Bay Power 11.7-73.

*Note: No Semi Finals were played in 2016.

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2017 QFA WIDE BAY - SUNSHINE COAST
Finals Series (Bombers Finished 3rd):

1st Semi Final: Hervey Bay Bombers 15.14-104 d. Bay Power 10.11-71.
2nd Semi Final: Brothers Bulldogs 12.15-87 d. Maroochydore Roos 11.10-76.
Preliminary Final: Maroochydore Roos 7.8-50 d. Hervey Bay Bombers 6.6-42.
Grand Final: Maroochydore Roos 20.12-132 d. Brothers Bulldogs 5.6-36.

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Compiled by Anthony Paterson (Patto) 1977-2018.