Round 1 - Pembroke Kings

The feedback that I am receiving is that the spirit, closeness and friendship amongst theplaying group has never been greater. This is mostly due to all of the hard work beingput in by the social committee, so thanks guys for all of your efforts and keep up yourgood work.NewsletterMy thanks to Harry Thring for producing an outstanding publication. I have received great feedback from readers whohave taken the time to email and tell me how much they enjoy the read each week. Harry is doing a tremendous job andthe punters are loving it!SponsorshipI have been overwhelmed to the positive response we have had from supporters and the community in taking up sponsorshipwith the Kings in 2010. It appears that people cant say no to Angus Berry, Scott Wightman and Mark Crowhurstkind requests– thank you to everyone for your support. Your sponsorship dollar is much appreciated and as I keepsaying, you are helping us give 72 young men the opportunity to play community sport each week and develop a positiveclub for the community.Our database is still being updated with all the latest sponsor details but I need to thank the following people for theircontributions:Simon Berry and family / Berry Funeral Directors – Monarch & Corporate Sponsors. The Berry family are longtime great supporters of this club. They have been very generous with their sponsorship once again this year and Ithank them for it. I can also highly recommend the services that Berry Funeral Directors provide. I have personallydealt with Kay and can honestly say that the service she and the team provide is exceptional and makes a harrowingtime somewhat easier.James Kennett / Kennett Builders – Monarch SponsorshipSuper coach Jack as he is affectionately known is a great bloke and continues to be a terrific supporter of the POSFC.He also has a terrific business that has won a whole host of awards including the 2008 Commercial Builder of the year.Log on to www.kennettbuilders.com.au for more informationGrant Crowhurst / Crowies Paints – Monarch SponsorshipMy thanks to Grant and Daphne who not only sponsor the club but also significantly help with the operations of the CGrade and many other tasks. Only last week Daphne picked up and delivered the meat from IGA to Haslam Oval. Mysincerest thanks to you both for your supportPowerhouse Sports / Sue Wightman – Corporate SponsorshipThe club is very lucky to have Sue and Powerhouse Sports on board. She takes care of us and makes sure there is alwaysreserve stock for the Pembroke Footy Club.

It’s a great store on The Parade. Please make sure you support it and buy all of yoursporting, clothing, and recreational needs from Sue.Mark Hall / Prentice Parbery Barilla Chartered Accountants – Player SponsorshipEvery year Mark is consistently one of the first people to put his hand in his pocket andgive to the club. Thanks so much for your ongoing support.Michael Evans – Player SponsorMy thanks to Michael who is a great and loyal supporter. Michael was down at Max Basheer Reserve for the trial gamesupporting the green-men and lending a hand.Annie & Richard Porter / AgXtra – Player SponsorshipAgXtra are once again sponsoring Ben Hill-Ling in 2010. Thanks to both Annie and Richard for your contribution.Paul Smith / Strata Data – Player SponsorshipMy thanks to Paul and the Strata Data team for coming on board as sponsors. Most people will know Strata Data aspremier independent body corporate specialists in Australia. Nobody does it better than these guys. For more info allthe details are online www.stratadata.com.auChris & Jenny Paltridge – Vice Patron SponsorshipChris and Jenny have been sponsors for going on 50 years. Even before the season started Chris had sent through anemail asking where to send his cheque to. Thank you guys for a lifetime of support to the club.Rod Lewis – Vice Patron SponsorshipIt’s always a pleasure to bump into Rod and have a chat. He is very positive about what we are doing and loves supportingthe boys. Thanks Rod for your contribution once again.Best of luck to the many guys that will make their debut for the club on Saturday as the C Grade take the field for thefirst time. I will be out there supporting you on, as hopefully many others will be as well. Its good to be greenAdam AberlePresidentadam.aberle@minda.asn.au0402 252 280

A WORD FROM THE HAFFSenior Coach Chris MehaffeyROUND 1We went into the first match against an expected strong Modbury side that had come 3 rd in Division 2 in 2007, PremiersD2 in 2008 and unluckily been relegated from D1 after winning 6 games in 2010.We are without Charles Brice for 3 weeks and Alex Jarvis for 4, both who are on holidays. Fraser Pinkney is out for 1or 2 and Michael Fischer for around 4 both still recovering from long term injuries from last year. Dan Miller is still 2away with a hamstring, but despite all this we went into the game giving ourselves a good chance.We welcomed new players playing their 1 st A Grade games in Jake Brennan, Alex Holbrook and Henry Nicholson allyoung men with huge potential.We had worked hard off-season in further developing the style of football we want to play that will prove to be veryexciting as the year unfolds. We really wanted the players to concentrate on our style.Modbury were as expected very physical, quick, well drilled and skilled and certainly provided an up tempo style ofgame from what we were used to. We lost no. 1 rover Sam Franklin in the first few minutes of the match that effectedour rotations greatly as the day wore on.For the 1 st 3 quarters we were able to match it with Modbury to trail by 10 points at 3 quarter time still right in thegame. The game seesawed as neither of us could get a break on the opposition. We perhaps wasted many entries intoour forward line and errors cost us 6 goals for the game generated by pressure from the opposition and a little anxietyas players adjusted to the physical in close game.Although fitter than we have been for many seasons it was interesting the number of our players who started to crampwhich to me summarised the pressure and intensity of the game that we were not used to. Modbury will be a top 2 or 3side so they have set the benchmark early for us to know what level we must rise to in order to have the year we allbelieve we can It is imperative that the players trust each other, believe in each other and stick to what we believe willbe a successful style of football.Unfortunately in the last qtr with rotations “gone” we made numerous errors, the work effort dropped a little causingnumerous skill errors and we were beaten soundly in the last quarter with Modbury adding 6 goals to our 1.

A WORD FROM THE HAFFSenior Coach Chris MehaffeyOur better players for the day were captain Sam Fritsch in the midfield, “runners” Ben Way, Alex Holbrook and ShaneBracegirdle, backman Ben Hill-Ling showing us he is getting back to his very best of a couple of years ago and tirelessruckmen Anthony Lewis and Will Madsen.There were some of the best signs seen at the Club for some time and continued training of our style of play will see usgo from strength to strength. The players can be happy in the fact that they did their best to produce what we are tryingto establish and 2010 will be an exciting time for the Club.We front Flinders Park next week in a very important game for us to get on the board and further players from the BGrade will get opportunity this week with Will Paley overseas for 7 weeks, Sam Franklin with a shoulder issue out for5 weeks and Charles Canny away for 1 week.Our depth will be tested but we have sufficient players in form and with the correct attitudes on the day very capable ofwinning the game.Hope to see many supporters down at Flinders Park on Saturday.Chris Mehaffey

Carey still the King: BrownBy Jim MortonLions kingpin Jonathan Brown is humbled by the comparisons, but doesn't believe he holds a candle to his childhoodidol Wayne Carey.Brown, enjoying his best-ever start to an AFL season with 17 goals in Brisbane's three wins, also expects teammateBrendan Fevola to tip him out for another Coleman Medal.The Brisbane centre half-forward's brilliant early-season form, along with that ofNick Riewoldt up until his hamstring injury, has seen the pair inevitably compared toNorth Melbourne great Carey.Carey himself this week rated Brown, who plays 9kg heavier than the former Kangarooat 105kg, the best and most influential spearhead in the game.But the Brisbane captain on Wednesday felt the two-time premiership-winning skipperCarey remained the best he had seen."Comparisons are for when you finish your playing career I believe," he said."That's obviously a compliment but Carey was certainly an idol of mine and I don'tthink I'd come close to him, that's my opinion.AAPIn which decade of the 20th century did an Australianfirst swim the English Channel? ANSWER ON PAGE 9

QUIZ ANSWER:The Sixties (LindaMcGill in 1965)

The Facebook stalkerThe stalker focused on one particular playerthis week...see if you can guess who...(Alistair Waples)...And for those who missed Gentleman’s Day...Season Opener Report– Scott WightmanLast Sunday afternoon the players held a BBQ which brought closeto 50 lads together and welcome the 2010 season.Anthony Lewis replaced ‘Big Al’s’ job and ran the books for a very excitingCrows v Demon game… Lewi especially enjoyed the moment as one of afew avid Demon supporters in Adelaide.The day was based on getting to know the new players of the cluband welcoming them into the brotherhood. This was definitely achieved. TheKings have a influx of talent on and off the field but the passion from therookies was a stand out. The day saw Henry ‘Mantis’ Nicholson downed halfa onion and a Praying Mantis, all in the name of raising money for the club.A moment that was definitely held in high respects as the teary recruit finishedthe onion and bellowed ‘it’s all for the club’.Akshay ‘Ashytray’ Caplash is another ‘shoe in’ with the up andcoming talent, there are high expectations of his capabilities.Spirits are high within the group as the photos will show. Check thesocial calendar for the up and coming events… it’s good to be green…Nicko dining on a Bennomarinatedmantis...This is how the Irish do it...He also found his magicwand...Kings: always there tohelp mates out...

MajorEitzy, Good, Roo & HurlsCrawford GilesMichael ChidleyMonarchsChris SmerdonSimon BerryMichael FotheringhamJames KennettGrant CrowhurstMark WightmanThe KensiGeckoIGA- Walkerville & MalvernVectra CorpBerry FuneralsGriffin Hilditch Barristers and SolicitorsKennett BuildersCrowies PaintsThem Advertising & DigitalCorporateDavid Dall, David Schmidt, Sam Saunders &Phil SandersSue WightmanChris SmerdonMaquarie InvestmentAdelaide Bridal Centre & Spurling FormalwearPowerhouse SportsVectra CorporationPlayer SponsorMark Hall / Prentice Parbery Barilla CharteredAccountantsMichael EvansAgXtraBerry Funerals- Simon BerryMichael & Kirsty FotheringhamStrata DataLuke Evans CarpentryThem Advertising & Digital- Mark WightmanJames BillsMetro Holden- John GilgenDequetteville- Damian BrownFlamenetwork.com.au -Mark WinterContour Extrusions- Tony BurnettKym LockwoodBruce CrowhurstAlex HackettIan & Rose CatfordPlayerAnghus HallHugh EvansBen Hill LingScott WightmanGlenn SmithAnthony LewisLuke EvansJack WightmanJack BakerAngus BerryTom BrownTom EvansJack BerryJake BrennanCharles BriceBen WayAlexander CatfordVice PatronSimon OrmsbyChris & Jennifer PaltridgePeter HolmesClive AllertRobert OateyBruce MadsenRod LewisAndrew HurrellDr Richard WarkJohn Adcock