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Issue 22/2015 27 Aug 15 Working Bee-Sun 13 Sept.

All members welcome to help restore the clubhouse!

0 M dah/ Junior End of Season Celebrations/ Award Presentations Saturday 19 September

Teams Dinner at 6:30pm Under 18 Team arrangements tba Paul Weightman Junior Club Award

consider nominating someone special for the Junior Club Volunteer Award 2015.

sponsor) that have made an exceptional contribution to junior rugby this season.

individual nominated must typify what the club expects from a member on and off the

team and the club Volunteer effort for a team and the club Leadership shown A role

Please email any nominations directly to President Tim Adams on president@elthamrugby.

Nominations should be received before 5pm Monday 7 th September The Junior Club Award

Principal Sponsors 2015 Senior End of Season Awards Aaron Hall First XV Scrum Half and

1 Issue 22/ Aug 15 Working Bee-Sun 13 Sept. 9am to spruce up the clubhouse for Junior Presentations. All members welcome to help restore the clubhouse! A big score line places our 12s in second place! (Eltham 12s 50 vs. 0 M dah/ Junior End of Season Celebrations/ Award Presentations Saturday 19 September Players and siblings 4 12yrs From midday, with fun on-field activities Under 14 & 16 Teams Dinner at 6:30pm Under 18 Team arrangements tba Paul Weightman Junior Club Award 2015 As end of season junior awards are being organised for September 19th please consider nominating someone special for the Junior Club Volunteer Award Candidates can be anyone in the junior ranks (could be player, parent, volunteer, sponsor) that have made an exceptional contribution to junior rugby this season. Criteria for Consideration The Paul Weightman Junior Club Award is for any ERUFC member (or junior player parent). Nominations can be put forward by any ERUFC member, coach manager or player The individual nominated must typify what the club expects from a member on and off the field Playing ability is not a factor for a Junior Player nomination Commitment to a team and the club Volunteer effort for a team and the club Leadership shown A role model to others in the club Displays the virtues expected in the game played in heaven Please any nominations directly to President Tim Adams on president@elthamrugby.com.au. Nominations should be received before 5pm Monday 7 th September The Junior Club Award will be presented during the evening of Junior Presentation Day, Saturday 19 September Principal Sponsors 2015 Senior End of Season Awards Aaron Hall First XV Scrum Half and team Vice-Captain Aaron, was awarded the prestigious Player s Player of the Year and the Haimona Shield for Most Valuable Player at last Saturday s Senior End-of Season Awards Dinner. Adrian Richards The other top award of the night went to club stalwart Adrian Richards who deservedly was the recipient of The Jim Speight Memorial Award. This award acknowledges exceptional volunteer Continued page 2 DOVAGATE

Senior Players End of Season Award Dinner Photos by Mal Southwood contribution to ERUFC.

sudden departure of the team s coach and his son.

competition to keep these young men and those from other clubs playing rugby.

Adrian s new coaching commitment was extended by helping two players with transport to and from Coolaroo all season.

In this role he has organised ground improvements, lighting repairs, graffiti removal, clubhouse painting and turf

The result of this effort is that for the first season in many, the squelchy ground still has grass and the council

He is our mysterious webmaster@elthamrugby.com.au.

their roll -out of the new database to Victorian Clubs.

regular basketball commitments on his rugby-free weekday evenings!

Top Point Scorer 2015 Tony Keach Top Try Scorers 2015: Joshua Guy (9 Trys) Marika Navuni and Michael Gima (7 tries) B

2 Senior Players End of Season Award Dinner Photos by Mal Southwood contribution to ERUFC. The award reflected that Adrian has gone to exceptional lengths to keep our Under 18 Team on the paddock following the sudden departure of the team s coach and his son. Poor player numbers encouraged Adrian and Bully to persuade Community Rugby to organise a short-sided Under 18 competition to keep these young men and those from other clubs playing rugby. This is probably a first for Victorian Club Rugby. Adrian s new coaching commitment was extended by helping two players with transport to and from Coolaroo all season. In addition to the team, Adrian is the club s principal contact with Nillumbik Council. In this role he has organised ground improvements, lighting repairs, graffiti removal, clubhouse painting and turf improvement for the Bridge Street ground. He has even been seen applying rye grass seed to the field s muddy patches. The result of this effort is that for the first season in many, the squelchy ground still has grass and the council hasn t banned use of the ground mid-season. Adrian also manages club security and communications. He is our mysterious webmaster@elthamrugby.com.au. On top of all that he wrangled the club through the tortuous set up of RUGBY LINK and assisted Community Rugby with their roll -out of the new database to Victorian Clubs. Beyond all these things Adrian does have demanding full time employment, a family with two children and apparently regular basketball commitments on his rugby-free weekday evenings!. Thank you Adrian for your massive contribution to ERUFC. Top Point Scorer 2015 Tony Keach Top Try Scorers 2015: Joshua Guy (9 Trys) Marika Navuni and Michael Gima (7 tries) B Grade Team Awards presented by Tim Adams (Club President & B Team Manager), Stefan Myburgh (B Team Coach), Grant Draper (Seniors Manager) and Pete Maddalena (Team Captain). Best Forward Joshua Luatutu Best Back Tye Malone Coach s Award William Hiser Most Determined Sean Adams Most improved Aaron Ward A Grade Team Awards presented by Tim Adams (Club President & B Team Manager), David Southwood (A Team Coach), Grant Draper (Seniors Manager) and Dan Hall (Team Captain) Best Forward Joshua Guy Best Back Tony Keach Coach s Award Dan Hall Most Determined Sam Vettorelli Most improved Tom Whitechurch Players Player Award Aaron Hall MVP Haimona Shield Aaron Hall

3 U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy Senior Players End of Season Award Dinner Photos by Mal Southwood Team Volunteers Team volunteers were acknowledged by both senior sides Special mention was made of the growing interest in women s rugby under the leadership of their coach Barbara Matoe. A big thank you was also extended to the volunteers that made the evening possible.

Community Rugby News U20 s and Junior Gold Cup Trials have been confirmed: Venue: Northerns RUC Melbourne Rebels U20 s trials

Melbourne Rebels Junior Gold Cup trials: U15 s on the 10 October 2015 U17 s on the 11 October 2015 http://www.melbournerebels.

respective grade: Direct Connect Dewar Shield Harlequin Premier 2 Box Hill Premier 3 Melbourne Premier 4 Melbourne A Grade

4 Community Rugby News U20 s and Junior Gold Cup Trials have been confirmed: Venue: Northerns RUC Melbourne Rebels U20 s trials Sunday 27 September Melbourne Rebels Junior Gold Cup trials: U15 s on the 10 October 2015 U17 s on the 11 October community/elite-programs/juniorgold-cup Congratulations to the following clubs on winning the Premiership in their respective grade: Direct Connect Dewar Shield Harlequin Premier 2 Box Hill Premier 3 Melbourne Premier 4 Melbourne A Grade Geelong B Grade Bendigo Women U18A Moorabbin Endeavour Hills REGISTER FOR TRIALS BUY TICKETS Please note: 8:15am Games this Saturday at Harlequins, because of Rebel Rising Game Under 8 Harlequin vs Eltham Under 10 Harlequin vs Eltham

The Under 12s big score line places them 2nd!

work out with their last home game against

A mercy rule win places them second in the

game. This Saturday they face 5th placed

Good luck at Romanis Reserve boys and please

5 The Under 12s big score line places them 2nd! Photos by Melinda Wills The U12s had a good work out with their last home game against the combined Maroondah/Footscray team. A mercy rule win places them second in the ladder and a whisker away from a semi final game. This Saturday they face 5th placed Melbourne at home. Good luck at Romanis Reserve boys and please remind Mum and Dad to get to the game early as parking in Prahran is never easy.

Under 16: Harlequins 34 vs. 7 Eltham Under 16: Harlequins 34 vs 7 Eltham Harlequins RUC, Ashwood Reserve, Power Ave.

something that we have not be able to field all year. Although we still had a few players away due to injuries and other commitments.

Several time in the half Quins had a 3 on 1 or 3 on 2 overlap down the sideline but with some good defence from Jacob, Cooper and Flynn and some brilliant cover defence from the loose forwards

From the last play of the first half Quins broke the line and actually crossed the try line as our defence had chased the guy all the way to the end he tried to place the ball with one hand and

6 Under 16: Harlequins 34 vs. 7 Eltham Under 16: Harlequins 34 vs 7 Eltham Harlequins RUC, Ashwood Reserve, Power Ave., Ashwood Sat 22 August 15 With the ever improving U16s travelling to Holmesglen Reserve for the second last round of the home and away season it was hoped that the sun would stay out and we could get some decent conditions for Rugby. With Mayson Hoverd returning for his first game back since round three due to a serious knee injury we were able to have a reserve and we were also starting to see what our best team may look like, something that we have not be able to field all year. Although we still had a few players away due to injuries and other commitments. needed to catch his breath, 3 months out of the game with no match fitness the pace of the game had taken its toll. This break lasted about 2 minutes and he was busting to get back into the game. Several time in the half Quins had a 3 on 1 or 3 on 2 overlap down the sideline but with some good defence from Jacob, Cooper and Flynn and some brilliant cover defence from the loose forwards managed to shut down the overlap. Quins managed two late tries to go into half time 17-0 up. The score could have been more except for what could only be described as a beginner s error. From the last play of the first half Quins broke the line and actually crossed the try line as our defence had chased the guy all the way to the end he tried to place the ball with one hand and dropped the ball over the try line. Prior to the game Mayson mentioned that all he wanted to do was to make his first tackle and take his first hit up then he would be right. After the kick off there were a few nervous members in the crowd waiting to see whether Mayson s knee would hold up for the first Tackle. We were not to be disappointed Bang first hit up all O.K and several minutes later Bang first tackle, it was now OK for Pauline to watch the game although she was still a little nervous. The chat at half time was positive and discussed the need to stop the little errors that had let us down in the first half. As the second half started again we fell into the let the opposition score in the first 2 minutes of play. The message went out to tighten up the defence and start working hard again. So from the kick off the arm wrestle continued with Eltham starting to really disrupt Quins ball, eventually winning the turn over count 17 to 8. Quins managed to cross out wide and then several minutes later they managed to punish some lazy defense at the break down and score under the posts. Anyway back to the game at hand. Well from the kick off the Eltham boys slipped into an old habit that we thought we had gotten rid of. We fell off a few first up tackles and let the opposition score within the first two minutes of the game. The next 15 minutes turned into an arm wrestle the tactic of having Angus and Flynn, two flanker, playing at 13 and 14 was really starting to disrupt any momentum that Quins were trying to gain. Mayson signaled to the side line that he needed to come off, a slightly never mum was relieved when he said he just

As we continued to build pressure Andre was taken out after clearing out a ruck and the Quins Lock threw a few punches while Andre was still on the ground.

7 Under 16: Harlequins 34 vs. 7 Eltham In the spirit that these boys play and the fact that no matter what the score is they never give up. They continued to attack Quins with our forwards starting to rumble up the field with little pick and go and running off the first and second receiver. As we continued to build pressure Andre was taken out after clearing out a ruck and the Quins Lock threw a few punches while Andre was still on the ground. In typical half back fashion Brad stepped in and pushed the Quins Lock away, it looked for a minute that I had gone back in time watching a young Andy The Nutty Professor Gilbert stepping in against somebody at least twice his size. As a result of a discussion between the referee and the Quins Touch Judge both Brad and the Quins Lock were sent off. The less said about this the better. The game continued with Eltham really starting to gather momentum and after sustained pressure the Eltham forwards crashed over just next to the post. As the mass pile of bodies unfolded Mayson came up with the ball. Daniel slotted the conversation and the score was For the final 15 minutes the Eltham lads continued to apply pressure to Quins but were unable to cross for any further points. Although the game finished with Eltham on the wrong end of the scoreboard they continue to improve, never give up and continue to back themselves. The talk by the boys after the game is very positive and if we are able to field our best 15 in the Semi Final we are a chance of getting through to the big dance. The Under 16 Team Coach: Andrew Bully Shaw Manager: Suzanne Shaw Smith, Joshua Adrian Gannon, Daniel P Jones, Andre C Spinley, Jacob B Stent, Timothy J Newell, Cooper W Turner, Angus O Stephen, Andre Bird, Jayden G Hardacre, Bradley Sheppard, John A Hoverd, Mayson R Maniti, Dalai Frazer, Kalin B Nair, Julien Farquharson, Lachlan S Bonser, Flynn Arthur Wood, Lachlan J Spinley, Isaak A Roberts, Nicolas Offenberg, Alexander Bully

Women's Rugby Thanks to Bully and Barbara, Women's rugby is definitely a feature of Sunday

Street Ground. The action starts at midday and runs for about an hour and a half.

focus remains on playing non-contact Viva 7 s which is similar to touch rugby.

sufficient interest. All participants must be over 12, and have current ARU player insurance.

8 Women's Rugby Thanks to Bully and Barbara, Women's rugby is definitely a feature of Sunday afternoons come and get fit and have some fun chasing that notround ball around the Bridge Street Ground. The action starts at midday and runs for about an hour and a half.. By demand Bully and Barbara are introducing elements of contact rugby into training but the focus remains on playing non-contact Viva 7 s which is similar to touch rugby. Conventional 7s and 15 a-side rugby are always a possibility for ERUFC Women's Rugby with sufficient interest. All participants must be over 12, and have current ARU player insurance. The ARU Insurance fee 2015 is $60 adults, and just $8 for girls aged years. For more information please womens@elthamrugby.com.au

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10 Please send articles, photographs and match reports to: Dates for your diary: Date Day Time Description Location Comment Juniors - Final Competition Round - Round 14 9:00 U6 away at Northern Northerns RUC., C. H. Sullivan Memorial Park, Blake Street, 8:15 U8 away at Harlequins 8:15 U10 away at Harlequins Harlequins RUC., Ashwood Reserve, Power Ave., Ashwood (Melways 60 H12) The main carpark (off Power Avenue) will be closed ALL DAY. However the second carpark (off Jingella Avenue) will be open. Early start because of Rebels Rising game at Quins! 29-Aug Sat 9:45 U12 away vs Melbourne Melbourne RUC., Romanis Reserve, Orrong Road, Prahran. (Melways 58 J6) 9:45 U14 Bye Please note team BBQ at the club. 10:40 U16 away vs. Wyndham Mossfiel Res., Heaths Rd., Hoppers Crossing (melways 206 G2) 10:40 U18 home vs. Harlequins ERUFC 12-3pm U14 BBQ function U14s see Shane or Rose for details under14@elthamrugby.com.au 14:00 Melbourne Rising vs. Brisbane City Harlequins RUC., Ashwood Reserve, Power Ave., Ashwood (Melways 60 H12) Ticket only admission after 11am 31-Aug Mon 18:30 Junior Training ERUFC 2-Sep Wed 18:30 Junior Training ERUFC 3-Sep Thur 18:30 Social Evening ERUFC Clubhouse 5-Sep Sat Junior Semi- Finals 6-Sep Sun Sponsor Function ERUFC Clubhouse 7-Sep Mon 18:30 Junior Training ERUFC 9-Sep Wed 18:30 Junior Training ERUFC 10-Sep Thur 18:30 Social Evening ERUFC Clubhouse 12-Sep Sat Junior Grand Finals 13-Sep Sun 9:00 Working Bee Please help us get the clubroom ready for Junior End of Season Celebrations 14-Sep Mon 19:00 VRU Meeting Visy Park, Royal Parade, Melbourne 17-Sep Thur 18:30 Social Evening ERUFC Clubhouse 12:00 Pathway- U12 End of Season Celebration ERUFC Player and Team Awards Presentation 19-Sep Sat 18:30 U14 and U16 End of Season Celebration ERUFC Clubhouse Player and Team Awards Presentation 14:00 Melbourne Rising vs. Greater Sydney Rams La Trobe City Sorts & Entertainment Stadium, Morwell 23-Sep Wallabies vs. Fiji Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 24-Sep Thur 18:30 Social Evening ERUFC Clubhouse 27-Sep Melb Rebels U20 Trials Wallabies vs. Uruguay Northerns RFC, C.H. Sullivan Memorial Park, Blake Street,

Principal Sponsors 2015

Principal Sponsors 2015 Issue 24/2015 10 Sept 15 Junior End of Season Celebrations/Award Presentations Saturday 19 September Players and siblings 4 12yrs From midday, with fun on-field activities Cost $5 per child (includes for