Welcome to Berwick FC for our first home game of the season. I am honored to have taken the job over from the Pink Panther for season 2009, I hope I can do as good of a job as she did but not drink as much chardy!!! We are excited to finally underway since training begun in late November, seems such a long time with no footy but the boys have been looking dam fine over the summer!!! The committee has worked hard over the summer lead again by Michael Brick as President and his recruiting staff have added some handy recruits to the bunch. We welcome Daniel Rigg as our playing assistant coach; Daniel has already proved to be a quality recruit and good bloke. I must also welcome Kyle Gascoigne from YCW, Anthony Foott from Swan Hill, Karl Lewicki, Dean Henneman, Ryan Murphy, Caide Murphy, Callum Ranson, Damien Hinkley all from Phillips Island and we are glad to have Brad Langley back at the Den. We welcome all new players and families to the club and hope you enjoy your time at Devon Meadows. Great to see Billy Hayes back at Panther Land from the Stingrays and also Rhyse Shortis back from a long term injury. Good luck to all new players.
Once again Steve OBrien will lead the charge as senior coach; Steve is doing a great job with our list. Darren Gatt is the reserves coach again second year running, the reserves look to have a large list to work with and might see some solid improvement this season. The U/18 is again lead by Brent Clinnick, they pups look strong and if they can focus on their footy they could surprise a few teams in the unders competition.
We had a bit of a baby boom over the summer months at Devon Meadows, there will be little pups running around everywhere in no time! Congratulations to Joel & Mel who had a baby boy, Beau in November, Matt Young & Kim who added a baby girl Bridie to the clan also born in November, Sarge & Kate who had a baby girl Bella in February, Obey & Lisa who had added another girl to the family and Rory & Alisha who had a baby boy, Jackson in March. Were not done yet we have another one on the way with Blood & Hayley expecting a baby they are due at the end of September. Congratulations to all, fantastic news.
On a sad note Bill Glover passed away recently. Bill was a Life Member at the Devon Meadows Football Club and our reserve is named after Bill this will be a sad lose to the Devon Meadows community. Our thoughts are will the Glover Family.
WHATS HAPPENING AROUND THE CLUB?
TONIGHT after the Berwick game we have Rohan Gazzard and his hypnosis act on the clubrooms, we see a taste of the Bizarre Gazzard at our GF Breaky but he will be here tonight performing a full show and we all know how good this night will be, make sure your there - see Trev for tickets.
CLOVER COTTAGE will be on again this year, make a note in your diary for Friday 12th June, packages and tables will be available more details soon.
Memberships - Social $60 gains free entry to all home ages for the 2009 season - see Chris.
Merchandise - Polos $45, Caps $15, Stubby Holders $7, Singlets $15. All merchandise can be purchased from the bar in the clubrooms.
Good luck to all football and netball teams today.
Blonde Bimbo xo
Last Modified on 07/04/2009 15:35