WESTERN MAGPIES SALUTE LOCAL CLUBS AND WESTS 1996 PREMIERSHIP
On Saturday August 8 2009 in its final QAFL Velocity Sports Cup home game versus Mt Gravatt the Western Magpies will wear its clash jumper for which the design was based on the colors of many of the Western Suburbs local AFL clubs in recognition of those clubs and the 1996 Premiership win by Wests over Mt Gravatt.
The Western Magpies offering a free coaching clinic by its players as a prize to any local AFL Club that has the most number of junior players turn up wearing their club jumper. A count will take place o the ground at half time and the club with the highest representation will win the free coaching clinic. It is hoped that two clubs will nominate an U/10 team to play at half time of which 1 lucky player will selected to be the MSI Taylor Western Magpies Mascot to lead the Seniors out on to the ground.
The Western Magpies will also be inviting members of the 1996 Wests Premiership Team who defeated Mt Gravatt along for the day in recognition to their contribution to the history of the QAFL representation from the Western Suburbs.
Club Development Manger Anthony McDonald said, “No doubt 2009 has been a tough year as we establish ourselves at QAFL level but we are really keen to make our last game at home in 2009 one to remember as we acknowledge those who have made contributions from this region in the past and also the clubs and juniors that have contributed to our present team but also the future.”
Coach Paul Grentell said, “Junior clubs from all over the Western Suburbs have made great contributions to Western Magpies teams over the years including this one and also the Western Districts teams in the past and as a club we want to recognize that and continue to encourage and foster it going forward. As a club we would like to recognize that last QAFL Premiership by Wests in 1996 as an inspiration for this game against the same opposition as we will be treating it as our Grand Final”.
For further comment:
Paul Grentell – 0423293770
Anthony McDonald – 0407718303
A photo of the clash jumper is attached.
Last Modified on 31/07/2009 12:23