Finals Action Awaits
AFL Grand Final Breakfast Details
Ferg plays 100th
If I didn't tell you on Saturday night, then I shall tell you now - footy is a great game! To hear the club song three times on the weekend was just awesome and I reckon the U/19s boys sang the loudest. And they deserve to. They won their first game for the year - and it has been a tough year but they stayed positive and it was just rewards for their efforts. And they didn't just beat Rovers, they gave them a walloping to the tune of 56 points. Will McTaggart got amongst the goals while Dalts and Paul were amongst the better players. But it was a terrific team effort. Well done to Matt Kelly, Dale Anderson and the guys!!
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Goal Kickers: L. Davey 4, W. McTaggart 4, T. Dalton 3, J. Paul 2, A. King , M. George , J. Fulton , D. Newby , H. Simpson , J. Steen
Best Players: T. Dalton, J. Paul, G. Nguyen, J. Steen, R. Mathers, J. Spanos
Another team deserving to sing the song were the Reserves who also scored an emphatic victory - this time over Old Essendon. These guys had won two games for the year both by one point but this was never in doubt after a five goal to one first quarter. Vittas was magic in the last game of the year while Ruely took on the captaincy and played a ripper. Kynan Ford kicked five, Stef Erikson four and there were ten individual goal kickers. Hoff and Gilly were also amongst the best. So two wins to get the day off to a great start.
Coach Craig Brockley has done a great job and the club is benefitting from having greater depth.
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Goal Kickers: K. Ford 5, S. Erikson 4, J. Bayard 3, T. Coles 2, B. Jones , A. Vitolins , D. Gilby , R. McMurray , D. McCormick , M. Hoffman
Best Players: A. Vitolins, T. Gill, D. McCormick, W. Rule, M. Hoffman, S. Erikson
I cant report too much from the Senior game as I was caught up singing songs! The kiddies led Ferg out for his 100th and there was a sea of Magenta and Black. Well done Fergs on reaching this significant milestone. We got off to a great start and never gave the vistors a sniff. We went into the main break with a 53 point lead and a ten goal third quarter put paid to any faint hopes Old Essendon may have had. It was a bit of a procession but very enjoyable all the same. Results were coming through from the other games and finals footy beckoned. Vossy finished up with seven goals to take him to over 50 for the year. Al Johnstone was also amongst the goal kickers finishing with four. Matty Douglas was adjudged best on ground, continuing his fine season. He has been a revelation this year and exemplifies the fine batch of youngsters that are playing at the club.
A convincing effort that ensured second place on the ladder. We now have a week off and will play in the Second Semi Final in a fortnights time against Old Carey. Win this and we are back in A Grade! Amazing to think but of course we still have to win the game. Old Carey have been the benchmark this year and so cant be taken lightly. But the guys are playing with confidence - cofident with themselves and with each other and that wil take them a long way.
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Goal Kickers: B. Voss 7, A. Johnston 5, A. Brown 3, C. Morrison 2, L. Donnelly 2, S. Fitzgerald 2, F. Mohammad , S. Roberts , S. Casey
Best Players: M. Douglas, B. Voss, L. Donnelly, C. Morrison, S. Roberts, C. Millard
AFL GRAND FINAL BREAKFAST
Details of this year's Grand Final Breakfast are attached, along with a booking form. Once again Ward has got a fine collection of comedians together, headed by Brad Oakes who has won the Moosehead Award at the Melbourne Comedy festival. This is always a fantastic morning and something to look forward to. Check out the details and put in your diary. One not to be missed.
Last Modified on 13/01/2011 23:03