[1][2] They previously played in the now defunct North East Australian Football League competition.

[6] The team began to wear the traditional magpie black and white stripes and in 1991 the club moved its headquarters to Kippax.

[7] In 1998 the colour teal was added to the existing black and white jumper.

[7] The club also clinched the 2009 premiership, with a six-point grand final win over Ainslie.

[9] The Magpies then went on to win their fifth premiership in 2023, defeating Ainslie by 39 points.