Week 2 - Eastern Football League

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dIvISION 4 ClUB NOTeS
you look through the playing list today and notice the
new names. Success starts today guys! I would like to
take the opportunity to welcome our sponsors in 2012
including Nathan Small Enterprises, Dee Ryall, Mike
Symons, Independent Accounting, The Harp Hotel,
Blackburn Kia, McPhie Electrics, Blackburn North
Physio, M&A Solid Plastering, All SAAB Parts, The
Tyre Factory, SIgnarama, Seserko and Earl as well as
Boags. Thank you for supporting the Lions in 2012! On
Saturday 5 May during our home game against South
Belgrave, we would like all our supporters and members
of our community to attend our luncheon ‘Touch of
Pink’. Tickets are $25 per person and money raised will
be donated to the Breast Cancer Network Australia. Pink
game day footballs will be auctioned on the day as well
as a pink Nunawading Football Club jumper. Please
bring along friends and family to support this worthy
cause. Just a reminder that if you have not purchased
your membership yet, see Emma at the bar at today’s
game. She will be able to assist you with any of your
membership or ticketing needs. Support the Lions in
2012. Go Lions!
parK orCharDs: A day of firsts as Park Orchards
Football Club made its historic debut as a Senior
Club in the Eastern Football League, entertaining the
South Belgrave and Canterbury Football Clubs. Coach
Tony Weeks and the Under 19’s got the club away to
a perfect start by defeating South Belgrave then the
Development squad (Reserves) followed with a solid win
over Canterbury. The seniors did not let the club down
either, outlasting a determined and more experienced
Canterbury side to win by 13 points. For the record Dave
Baldi, Park Orchards number 13, kicked the senior club’s
first goal. At our inaugural Presidents Lunch Stephen
Harrington welcomed VIP’s EFL Chairman Graham
Halbish and Director of Football Operations Phil Murton
, AFL Victoria Head Grant Williams as well as our
supportive Councillors from the City Of Manningham
Graham MacMillan and Meg Downie and he reiterated
Park Orchards determination to secure Domeney Reserve
as our long term home. The happiest man at the lunch
was no doubt Mr. Wayne Handley, a decorated player/
coach at Canterbury in the 1980’s and a Park Orchards
legend being both a life member and past president of
the Park Orchards Junior Football Club. It would be hard
to imagine a better way to start this journey as the Park
Orchards community came out in force to witness history
and all three playing groups did not let them down. We
would like to put the word out for more volunteers to
assist the club on Match Days at Domeney. Vacant
Positions: include Bar Persons (rostered),Home Matches
Ground Manager, Property Steward and Front Gate
Attendees. Please contact the Club via the Website if you
can Help. Our focus now turns to our first Away Game
against the Eastern Lions. GO Sharks.
south BeLgraVe: Last Saturday the Seniors
certainly felt the heat from the Eastern Lions who kept
with them all day. South Belgrave only pulled away in
the final term with 13 to two scoring shots to eventually
win by 39 points. The Reserves had a much easy time in
their match in a one-sided affair winning by 74 points.
The margin could have been more if not for inaccurate
kicking by the South Boys, especially in the second half.
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Our U19’s had to travel to Park Orchards to take on last
year’s premiers. For coach Hugh Stern it was great to
start the season with a full team and a bench. The South
Belgrave boys stayed with the reigning Premiers for nearly
threw quarters but Park Orchards got out to a handy lead
in the final term. The final margin wasn’t a true reflection
of the closeness for much of the game. Thanks to all
who stayed behind and enjoyed the lamb & chicken spit
beautifully cooked by Tim after a hard game of footy.
Thanks to D Mac for organizing some games and helping
with the meal. The Club handbook for 2012 is available
at the bar for all members. Remember buy a community
membership for $50 and join in the journey in 2012. First
main Social Function is the Cocktail Night on May 12th so
mark the diary. Today we take on our nemesis in Ferntree
Gully, let’s go for 3 wins and show Division 4 that South
Belgrave means business this year. GO SOUTH!
surreY parK: Surrey hosted Sivan at Surrey Park
Reserve in Round 1 and started the day well with a
convincing 85-point win in the U19’s under new coach
Rob Hubbard. Jenkin kicked 3 goals in his first game
for the Panthers as did Gates and Barker with eight
others sharing the spoils. Reid, Kennedy, White, Cook,
Harvey-Nelson and Muling were among the best on the
day. Surrey Reserves began poorly being held goalless
to half time in what was a low scoring match. Surrey got
going in the second half to outscore Silvan, but fell short
by 17 points at the final siren. Collins kicked 2 goals
and was among the best for Surrey along with Peat,
Hatcher, Zivin, Maher and Rupena. Our senior team
had a disappointing start to the season going down by
77 points. Crabtree, Herrick, Jeffries, Morris, Cleary and
Joyner were among our best on the day. Surrey members
and supporters are reminded of the first Presidents
Luncheon for the season on Saturday 5 May – book now
to avoid disappointment.
the Basin: Great day for the club last week as we
came away with three wins against FTG. The U19’s got
the club off to a good start with a 14-goal win. Keep up
the good work boys. A 10-goal victory for the reserves
was a great result for our new coach in Matt Killian. We
were struggling with numbers but managed to put a side
on the field. The senior game was a great spectacle for
all those that watched the game. In trying conditions, the
Bears managed to turn around a five-goal halftime deficit
to run out winners by 17 points. The boys really showed
some character and never gave in to record our first win
of the year. Awesome effort by Cults who bagged 9 goals
and Spocky who managed three majors. Congratulations
to young Jordan Stack who made his senior debut and
acquitted himself well. This week, we travel to Forest
Hill for another big day for the club. Awards will be held
at 6.00pm, so make sure we all get back to the rooms to
support the players and their efforts. PAST PLAYERS
DAY: This will be held Round 4 on 5/5/12 against
Eastern Lions. Please see Matt Smith or Brett Howlett for
details. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS: Please keep an eye out
on our website and in club advertising for all our function
dates and make sure that you mark them in your calender.
We also need people to help out on game days with
some small jobs. Please see Mark Adams to advise your
availability. Good luck to all teams today, GO BEARS!
DIVISION 4