Formed: Early 1900s

Colours: Red and blue

Emblem: Kangaroos

Senior Grade Premierships: Mathieson Cup - 1926 (1 total); GDFL Woolworth Cup/Division Two - 1967, 1985 (2 total); GDFL Division One - 1991, 1994 (2 total)

Anakie’s precise origins are unclear, although social matches were certainly being played at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. After world war one Anakie entered a team in the Mathieson Cup competition in which it enjoyed modest success, losing a premiership decider to Bannockburn in 1926, and overcoming Meredith in the equivalent match the following year. The 1930s brought four grand final appearances but no victories.

After world war two the Kangaroos joined the Geelong and District Football League in which they have competed ever since. The club has endured its share of trying times, and almost went out of business during the early 1980s. However, it recovered to embark on the greatest period in its history, claiming a division two premiership in 1985 before contesting five division one grand finals in nine seasons for wins in 1991 and 1994, both at the expense of North Geelong.

Recent seasons have seen the Kangaroos improving steadily since succumbing to successive wooden spoons in 2004 and 2005. The 2006 season brought an 8-10 record, good enough for seventh place on the twelve team ladder, and the next two years produced similar mid-table finishes.

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