ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL / NETBALL CLUB
Saturday, 16th September, 2017
The AFL Yarra Ranges League 2017 Division 2 Finals continued last Saturday with the Grand Finals played at Woori Yallock, Belgrave winning the senior football match against Yarra Glen and therefore gaining promotion back to Division 1 in 2018. Gembrook Cockatoo won the Division 1 wooden spoon this year and will return to Division 2 in 2018.
On Monday, 11th September the AFL Yarra Ranges League Presentation Night was held at the Yarra Glen Racecourse with over 300 people in attendance and a number of presentations made. A highlight was Alexandra’s Olivia Twining being a joint winner of the Division 2 B grade netball League Best and Fairest with a player from Belgrave.
Alexandra players that featured in the League Best and Fairest in each grade included Latoya Wards fourth in A grade, Mandy Gesler 9th in C grade, Jo Steel 3rd in D grade only 3 votes behind the winner, Brayden Norris 5th in the senior football with Corey Jack and Ben Podger-Carroll tied on 7 votes only 5 votes behind the winner in the reserves football.
Brayden Norris was also announced as the Division 2 senior football leading goal kicker for season 2017.
At the function the League announced the teams of the year for football and netball in each Division with Scott Heveren and Brayden Norris selected in the Division 2 football team of the year and Latoya Wards selected in the Division 2 netball team of the year.
In recognition of the efforts put in by the Club’s volunteers, the Alexandra Football Netball Club was again awarded the Most Disciplined Club award in Division 2.
Last Thursday’s Rebel Raffles are sponsored by Holmesglen @ Eildon and Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group, Alexandra Quality Meats / Alexandra Windscreens and Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals and were won by Terry Hall / Andrew Walker, Dash, Brandon Collett, Sam Kidd and Kate Mullins. The Holmesglen @ Eildon Joker Jackpot was drawn for the last time this year and the correct card was selected with Terry Hall and Andrew Walker the winners of the $1,300 jackpot. Thank you very much to all of our raffle sponsors this year and thank you to the ladies for organising and supplying dinners for juniors and seniors during the year.
The Club’s Senior Presentation function is on Saturday, 23rd September at Holmesglen @ Eildon, tickets are $60 which includes a three course meal and a complimentary drink on arrival, dress code is semi-formal (no denim) and a bus is also available for $10 per person departing at 5.30 pm from the rear of the Mt Pleasant Hotel. Please contact Emma Kidd on 0418 398 215 or Kate Mullins on 0407 776 508 to book your seat on the bus and / or the function.
In coming weeks, the Club will also be advertising for expressions of interest for all coaching positions – under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16, under 18, reserves and senior football together with under 12, under 14, under 16, D, C, B and A grade netball. If you have any queries please contact Ray Steyger and Michelle Jack.
Last Modified on 18/09/2017 13:21