The Werribee Football Club is proud to announce the third of its seven inductees into its Hall of Fame as part of the club’s upcoming 60th Year Celebration.

Chad Ravlich, a dedicated club administrator who served in a range of key roles across more than two decades, will be inducted for his contribution to the Werribee Football Club.

He joins club games record holder Robbie Castello and past player and administrator Kirk Norton as the first three inductees who will be honoured at the 60th Year Celebration on June 15 at Club Tarneit.

The event will be held at Club Tarneit on June 15th, with tickets available now and can be purchased here.

Chad Ravlich, a Werribee Football Club life member, passed away in 2021 in Shoalhaven, New South Wales aged 92.

Ravlich became involved at the club in 1975, volunteering to join the committee and immediately taking on multiple roles. That year, he served as Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity Officer, setting the tone for the level of commitment he would bring to Werribee for the next two decades.

One of the early highlights during Ravlich’s time came in 1978, when Werribee claimed its first piece of silverware by winning the VFA Lightning Premiership. The Grand Final was played as a curtain-raiser to the VFA Grand Final, with Werribee the only Division 2 club to win the competition during its eight-year run.

Ravlich served as Treasurer across nine seasons between 1975 and 1986, and as Secretary for six seasons, including 1988 to 1992, a significant phase in the club’s VFA journey. That period included the club making the finals in 1990, before winning its first final and reaching its first Grand Final in 1991.

Following his time as Secretary, Ravlich also held additional roles as Assistant Secretary and Administration in 1993 (the club’s first premiership year) and 1994.

Former President Greg Welsh reflected on his contribution.

“The Werribee Football Club was Chad’s life for 25 years,” Welsh said.

“He was always at the club, working tirelessly to keep the club afloat during some very difficult times. He started with the juniors and moved into the senior committee as Treasurer. He was basically a full-time volunteer. He was never paid a cent. He worked very closely with then Secretary Ray Smith and later John Pyne.”