Western Magic Australian Football Club

Western Magic
Names
Full nameWestern Magic Australian Football Club
Former nameBlacktown Magic Australian Football Club
NicknameMagic
Club details
Founded2011
Colours  Black   Red   Gold
CompetitionAFL Sydney
PresidentLaura Foss
GroundBISP (capacity: 2,500)
Uniforms
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Other information
Official websiteWestern Magic AFC

Western Magic Australian Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown. The club competes in AFL Sydney and fields teams across the Men's, and Women's competitions. They play at Blacktown International Sportspark.

History

Blacktown Magic was formed in late 2011. In 2012, the Magic fielded a solitary team in the Division 3 competition, finishing runners up in their inaugural season to the UTS Bats. The club was originally based out of The Ponds.

In 2013, they expanded to two sides - a Division 3 and a Division 5 side. The club was given a $5000 grant from FaHCSIA to assist in training volunteers. The Division 3 side finished Minor Premiers. The Magic beat Gosford Wildcats in the Qualifying Final by 71 points, before defeating Randwick City Saints AFC in the Semi Finals by 85 points. The Saints were able to scrape through their Preliminary Final against Nor-West Jets, and so the Grand Final was a replay of the Semi Final. Blacktown led by a solitary point at quarter time, but managed to keep their lead through out the game, getting to a 26 point lead at three quarter time. The Saints surged late, but could only bring the margin down to 10 points. Blacktown won 11.11 (77) to 10.6 (66). This Grand Final victory earned the side a promotion to Division 2. Blacktown were declared the Swisse AFL Quality Club of the Year in 2013.

In 2014, the Division 5 side finished fourth at the end of the regular season. A late season charge saw them win the Grand Final over local rivals Penrith to claim the club's second premiership. The Division 2 side finished Runners Up, losing the Grand Final to minor premiers Sydney University. The club highlight is Daniel Lim getting 27 votes and finishing Runner Up in the 2014 Division 2 B&F.[citation needed]

In 2015, the club added its first Women's team, who qualified for the finals in their first season. The Men's Division 2 side made amends for the previous season, defeating Camden by 8 points in the Grand Final. This earnt the club promotion to Division 1.[citation needed]

In 2016, Blacktown Magic was rebranded as Western Magic. The club fielded its first under 19s team, who would go on to reach the 2016 Grand Final.[citation needed]

In 2017, the Magic bid farewell to president John Clifford, and Mark Barclay was voted in as his successor.[citation needed]

The Magic won the 2018 AFL Sydney Women's Division 1 Grand Final over the Wollongong Saints.

The women's team was again successful in 2020, winning the AFL Sydney Division 2 Grand Final over St. George under the guidance of Aisha Firmer.

Club honours

List of Grand Final Victories

Year Competition Opponent Score Venue
2013AFL Sydney Division 3Randwick City Saints11.11. (77) – 10.6. (66)Blacktown ISP
2014AFL Sydney Division 5Penrith Rams11.12. (78) – 4.5. (29)Blacktown ISP
2015AFL Sydney Men's Division 2Camden Cats7.8. (50) – 5.12. (42)Blacktown ISP
2018AFL Sydney Women's Division 1Wollongong Saints6.4. (40) – 0.4. (4)Blacktown ISP
2020AFL Sydney Women's Division 2St. George Dragons12.7. (79) – 3.2. (20)Rosedale Park

References

  1. 1 2 Macdonald, John (17 September 2013). "True believers triumph as Magic win comp". The Blacktown City Sun. p. 40.
  2. ↑ Rowles, Ben (13 September 2013). "Magic wins Swisse AFL Quality Club of the Year". afl.com.au. AFL Media. Retrieved 26 January 2019.[dead link]
  3. ↑ Macdonald, John (2 October 2012). "From an idea to a winning team: it was like Magic". The Blacktown City Sun. p. 44.
  4. ↑ Theodosiou, Peter (14 December 2011). "Kids believe in Magic - Local Students to get big chance with New Club". Blacktown Advocate. p. 74.
  5. ↑ Day, Brendan (13 August 2013). "NSW/ACT Club of the Week: Blacktown Magic". aflnswact.com.au. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  6. 1 2 Georgakopolous, Chris (6 September 2013). "Blacktown Magic is AFL Quality Club of the Year". Rouse Hill Times. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Machado, Lawrence (6 March 2013). "Grant to help belief in Magic - Club gears up for new season". Rouse Hill Times. p. 39.
  8. ↑ "AFL Sydney Division Three 2013 - Qualifying Final". AFL Sydney Match Centre - GameDay. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
  9. ↑ "Magic victory against Saints". The Blacktown City Sun. 3 September 2013. p. 48.
  10. ↑ Machado, Lawrence (18 September 2013). "Magic continues with premiership". Rouse Hill Times. p. 54.
  11. ↑ Parkes-Hupton, Heath (27 June 2016). "That magic touch". The Blacktown City Sun.
  12. ↑ "Wollongong Saints fall to Western Magic in AFL Sydney grand final". Illawarra Mercury. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "AFL Sydney". Play AFL. Retrieved 17 October 2026.