Season 2013 off and Running

Issue 2-18 April 2013 J u n i or W e bs i t e: w ww. w hi t t l eseafc.c om. a u/j u n i or s /i n d e x. ht m l Season 2013 off and Running A mixed bag of results for the Eagles teams in the 1st round. The Under 9 s featured in the President s Match and the White team got to have the privelege of being the first junior side to use the new Away Rooms The boys had lots of fun and the new coaches Cam and Adam, got to see what their charges were capable of. From all reports they were both very impressed with the way the boys went about their business. Dave and his Under 10 s chalked up a solid win against Northcote. It was obviousl that the team has listened and adapted to Dave s team approach. This week they head down the road to take on Mernda in what wll be a tough affair. Mick has got his Under 11 s into top gear with an impressive win over Monty and he is keen to test them again next round, when they take on Greensborough at Beale Oval. The Under 12 s got hit by a red hot South Morang outfit who are up and running. With injuries and a number of new faces in our squad, it was a baptism of fire for some of them who had not played up in the top division before. It doesn t get any easier with Monty our next opponent at home. Warren is keen to take on the old foe in Epping. His Under 13 s chalked up a good win against Greensborough, a team that has come down from Division 1. It will be a tough task but one Warren and his boys are relishing. Dave and his Under 14 s ran into an obviously strong Keon Park side and they will be keen to atone for that result, with a strong showing against Research at the Showgrounds this Sunday. The Under 15 s put up a great performance against a South Morang side that won the Division 1 flag last season and had gone out and recruited in order to consolidate their dominance. Our boys had other ideas and took it right up to them in a game that coach Luke described as the best four quarters they have played under his guidance. Northcote are likely to be an equally tough opponent at home this week. The Under 17 s played Research at Monty s ground and gave a good account of themselves. They are a young team and will undoubtedly progress as the season goes on. Mill Park are their next opponents at the Showgrounds. First Aid/CPR Courses Dates to Note Saturday - 20 April Auskick Starts Monday - 22 April First Aid & CPR Refresher Course at clubrooms Monday - 29 April First Aid Course at clubrooms Tuesday - 21 May Junior Committee Meeting 7.30pm Sunday - 9 June Queens Birthday weekend (no footy) Sunday 7 Jully School Holidays (no footy) Inside this issue: President s Report 2 Round 1 Match Reports 3-5 Fixtures for Round 2 6 Kids First Programme 7-8 Junior Mascots 9 General News 10 Merchandise 11 Special Offers 12 Match Day Photos First Aid and CPR refresher courses are being held at the clubrooms on Monday 22nd and 29th of April. If you just need to do a CPR refresher this will be on 22nd of April. Sessions run from 6 to 9 pm. Contact your Team Manager ASAP if you want to attend. All match day photos (mostly of the Under 9 s) will now be posted on the website rather than through the Newsletter. Anyone who wants to share their photos please email them to newsletter@whittleseafc.com.au

Page 2 Presidents Report The Under 9 boys played the President s Match in the opening round. It was a good opportunity for the coaches and managers to get their processes into place and also to observe how the boys were responding to the expert coaching they have been receiving! The new Away Rooms were used by one of the Under 9 teams. They are a great asset for our club, especially after the other rooms our visiting teams had to put up with. There was favourable comment from the visiting teams. We need to monitor the condition of the room and I would ask the Junior Team Managers to help here. After your game just check there is no damage done and if there is, take note of the team who last used the rooms and if you can get a photo of the damage. Notify myself or a member of the Executive Committee. The NFL have listed a number of issues arising from Round 1 including officials not wearing their armbands, poor language coming from the coaching area, boundary umpires coaching on the ground and ill discipline in the Under 16 & 17 age groups. Water carriers are also reminded when not delivering water, they must stay in the areas that are marked for them - the umpires will award a free kick and a 50 metre penalty if you stray. Medics, trainers & water carriers must wear the new bibs. Congratulations are in order to the following boys who have been picked for the NFL training squads; Under 14 Under 15 Henry Bland & Liam Flatley. Brayden Avola, Clancy Bland, Jacob Tyrrell, Jacob Bateman, Matt Coen, Joel Brennan & Connor Leslie Good luck to all the teams in Round 2 and also to all the Auskick boys & girls who start their programme at Walker Reserve this Saturday. The Juniors are pleased to be the sponsors of the first BBQ. We need another container as we are running out of storage space. If anyone has a contact in this area could they please call me. Thank you. Mick Leslie President Whittlesea Junior Football Club 0447 581 256

Page 3 Round 1 Summary Under 10 Whittlesea 6.6. 42 defeated Northcote 4.3. 27 Best Players: Harrison Lehner, Kayden Doherty, Ethan Mann, Kane Meaney, Harrison Draper, Oscar Johnson Goal Kickers: Harrison Draper 2, Oscar Johnson 2, Kayden Doherty, Harrison Lehner Under 11 Whittlesea 14.7. 91 defeated Montmorency 3.2. 20 Best Players: Joel Viavttene, Christopher Avramopoulos, Jordan Sullivan, Jack Hayton, Dylan Knipe, Connor Miller Goal Kickers: Joel Viavattene 6, Jack Hayton 4, Will Brennan, James Brennan, Daniel Bauce, Harry Hobbs Under 12 Whittlesea 0.0. 00 defeated by South Morang 14.12. 96 Best Players: Caleb Newport, Zac Molloy, Brayden Pimperl Under 13 Whittlesea 7.8. 50 defeated Greensborough 3.3. 21 Best Players: The whole team were excellent Goal Kickers: Billy Goodwin 3, Nicholas Russell, Liam McMahon, Deakin Tennant, Kyle Smith Under 14 Whittlesea 4.2. 26 defeated by Keon Park 18.17. 125 Best Players: Daniel Smith, Brandyn Burgess, Liam Briant, Joel Naylor, Kai Attwell, Rye Johnson Goal Kickers: Joel Naylor 3, Rye Johnson 1 Under 15 Whittlesea 10.9. 69 defeated by South Morang 9.16. 70 Best Players: James Galvin, Christian Prestopino, Matthew Bongailis, Luke Brown, Connor Fitzgerald, Clancy Bland Goal Kickers: Matt Coen 2, Jacob Tyrrell 2, Jacob Bateman 2, Jack Taylor, Riley Carter, Connor Leslie, Luke Brown Under 17 Whittlesea 12.6. 78 defeated by Research15.17. 107 Best Players: Ryan James, Scott De La Rue, Joel Clark, Hayden Mills-Webb, Luke Wilson, Ethan Gorski MATCH REPORTS - ROUND 1 UNDER 9 TEAM SPONSOR NEEDED A great way to promote your business Please contact Leanne Bland to discuss listing your business here. Email - leanneb@mlbbuildingvic.com.au President s Match - Whittlesea Gold v Whittlesea It was an exciting day for many of us, for some it was their first football game, others first time Coaching, Managing or just watching our children play football. The first game of the Season was enjoyed by all. The boys played well showing great skill and team work, they all put into practice what they have been learning at training and both coaches could not be more proud of them. The coaches and managers would like to take this opportunity to thank all involved for a great start to the season. Well done Eagles. Weekly Awards: Mitchell Welsh, Oscar Parkinson, Liam Newport, Jay Allen, Harley Fraumano, Kynan Lehner, Seth Jackson, James Kolev, Tommy Burns and Luke Luscombe UNDER 10 Whittlesea def. Northcote Firstly I would like to this opportunity in welcoming all the new players and parents to the Whittlesea Football Club for season 2013. As our first official game, the boys seemed to have bonded very quickly in all facets of the game. It was very pleasing to see how much the boys have progressed in such a short time, the TEAM game was evident from the first bounce. As a first up win I`d have to say it was a great TEAM effort. This week we head down to Mernda, 10am start. To be at the ground by 9.20am Good Luck to all the teams this week Go Eagles

Page 4 MATCH REPORTS - ROUND 1 UNDER 11 Whittlesea def. Montmorency After a long preseason, the reigning premiers from last year were ready to show that they were ready for season 2013. They didn t disappoint anyone, from the opening bounce they showed great endeavour and attack at the ball. The way in which every player played their role and followed instructions was one of the most pleasing things to see. The opposition never got a look in as we spread and ran the ball, using it unselfishly all day, we hit up targets constantly and kept the scoreboard ticking over at a rapid rate. The team knows that results like this only come from hard work. We will now focus on next week and look for continued improvement. Go Eagles. UNDER 12 Whittlesea def. by South Morang We played a very skilled, determined & team orientated South Morang. They showed us how footy can & will be played in the Under 12 s top division this year. TEAM SPONSOR NEEDED A great way to promote your business Please contact Leanne Bland to discuss listing your business here. Email - If we don't display these qualities quickly as a team similar results will occur this year. However if we decide to knuckle down, work hard at training, listen to our coaches & have a more disciplined attitude we can also play a style of footy to match what we saw on the weekend. I have faith but it s going to take each player to make it happen! leanneb@mlbbuildingvic.com.au UNDER 13 Whittlesea def Greensborough This week the under 13 s took on Greensborough at home who d come down from Blue division last year. This game was always going to be a tight contest and that s how it turned out with their height always a concern. Billy Goodwin had dominated the first half despite giving away inches in the ruck with 3 goals and Aidan Rizzotto was impassable at half back putting us in a good position at three quarter time going in a goal in front. TEAM SPONSOR NEEDED A great way to promote your business Please contact Leanne Bland to discuss listing your business here. Email - leanneb@mlbbuildingvic.com.au At the break the message was to run hard and attack the game and the whole team lifted to dominate the last quarter and runaway with a stirring 5 goal win. Our captain for the day Bailey Stewart continued his great practice match form to blitz on a wing and combined well with Kyle Smith who after having to put up with a tough tag all day just wore him off to dominate late in the game. The run in the last quarter was exhilarating to watch and reminiscent of games played at a much higher level than Under 13 s. A great team effort today and very pleasing to go on with the game after losing from similar positions in the practice matches. Another big game ahead when we tackle arch enemy Epping next week. Let s run them into the ground as well. GO EAGLES. Coaches Sponsor In 2013

Page 5 MATCH REPORTS - ROUND 1 UNDER 14 Whittlesea def. by Keon Park NO REPORT AT TIME OF PUBLISHING TEAM SPONSOR NEEDED A great way to promote your business Please contact Leanne Bland to discuss listing your business here. Email - leanneb@mlbbuildingvic.com.au UNDER 15 Whittlesea def. by South Morang A great first up game in Divy 1! With South Morang recruiting players over the off season, they were supremely confident in their ability to crush us! But our boys had different ideas and produced the best 4 quarters of football they have played. From the opening bounce where the big skipper Joel Brennan won the contested possession the boys never looked backed. The two boys who deserve big wraps are Jimmy Galvin and Bongo. Their massive efforts in the fullback line not to lose a contest against quality opponents went a long way in putting South Morang off their game plan. The work ethic of Fitzy, Connor, Brayds, Lachy, Clancy, Tiza, Jack T and Presti was fantastic! The two big boys in Matt (Clark Kent) and Jacob (sunshine) Bateman dominated in the ruck and up forward and was great to see in a round 1 match. Lastly to Browny and Sean both back in the blue gold jumper were terrific in their attack on the contest. Keep the intensity up boys! UNDER 17 Whittlesea def. by Research NO REPORT AT TIME OF PUBLISHING

Page 6 ROUND 2 FIXTURES - Sunday 21 April 2013 TEAM OPPONENT START TIME BE AT GROUND LOCATION & Melway Map Ref Under 9 Gold Hurstbridge 8.30 am 8.00 am Whittlesea Showgrounds Under 9 Blue Laurimar White 10.00 am 9.15 am Laurimar Reserve (East Oval) Painted Hills Rd, Doreen - Melways 391 E5 Under 10 s Mernda 10.00 am 9.15 am Mernda Recreation Reserve Schotters Rd, Mernda - Melways 390 J9 Under 11 s Greensborough 10.00 am 9.00 am Anthony Beale Reserve (Bottom Oval) St Helena Rd, St Helena - Melways 11 D10 Under 12 s Montmorency Black 10.00 am 9.00 am Whittlesea Showgrounds Under 13 s Epping 11.30 am 10.30 am Epping Recreation Reserve (Back Oval) High St, Epping - Melways 182 B8 Under 14 s Research 11.30 am 10.30 am Whittlesea Showgrounds Under 15 s Northcote 1.00 pm 12.00 pm Whittlesea Showgrounds Under 17 s Mill Park 3.00 pm 2.00 pm Whittlesea Showgrounds Remember to wear the correct shorts on match day. Home Games - Blue Shorts Away Games - White Shorts Thanks to our short sponsors in 2013

Page 7 The AFL Kids First is a program for leagues and associations to guide parents so that both they and their children obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their participation in junior football. Today s parents have an important role in the delivery and support of sporting activities for their own and other children. With it comes a clear responsibility to act in a constructive and encouraging manner at all times. Barracking and wanting your child to perform well is human nature, but it's critical this should be done in a responsible manner avoiding the ugly parent syndrome at all times. AFL Kids First includes recommendations for leagues, associations and their clubs to manage situations where parents become over-enthusiastic and risk having a negative impact on their children's activities. The basic principles of AFL Kids First are to remind parents that: Sport for children is a vital part of their growing up Children like to win, but more importantly, they want to have fun Parents need to set the right example at the sports ground, not just at home Parents should be proud of their child's efforts irrespective of the result Sport is important to childrens self esteem For full details on the Kids First programme go to: www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/?id=220

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Page 9 Chace Burgess and Matthew Sommerville were given the Junior Mascot role for the Senior s first game of the season. Obviously did a fantastic job as the Mighty Eagles scored resounding wins over South Morang in all 3 games. The parents report that they had an absolute ball on Saturday, all the players, Coach and President were awesome!

Page 10 No Parking ouside the Canteen on Junior Match Days Thanks to everyone for your co-operation in this matter and contributing to making a safer game day environment for everyone (especially the children) Auskick 2013 Starts on Saturday 20 April Auskick starts at 9 am on Saturday 20 April at Walker Reserve. As we said last week, this is a great forum for our younger boys in the Under 9 & 10 age groups and older, to get along and hone their skills. During the year the older boys who are in the various Northern Knights training squads will be helping out with the coaching. The Junior Footy Club will be sponsoring the first BBQ which will be on after the boys have gone through their paces. The weather man is predicting a fine and mild day so it should be an enjoyable time. Check out the Auskick page on the juniors website www.whittleseafc.com.au/juniors/index.html Major Sponsor of Whittlesea Auskick for Season 2013 New Away Rooms open for business The new Away Rooms are up and running. The seniors and juniors were both able to provide our visiting teams with a changing room of the highest quality. It is imperative that we keep a check on how the rooms are left by our visitors. If you discover any damage to the rooms please note the last team who were using the facility and take a photo of the damage. Then let either the Senior or Junior President know of the incident. Thanks for your co-operation. Thursday Night Meals Thursday night meals have started back and will continue for the remainder of the season! So leave your apron at home and enjoy a great meal at the Club!! You do not need to be a member or have kids play at the club. Our doors are open to anybody who wants value for money. Meals start at 6:00pm to around 8:30pm and we also have a kids menu

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Page 12 Milestone Banners have a great offer which also benefits the club. They are offering our club a $10 rebate for every banner ordered. The rebate will apply to clubs that have parents from their club order a minimum of 10 banners during season 2013. So if we were to order 25 banners throught the season the club would receive $250. Check out their offer on www.milestonebanners.com.au Offer from Luxottica Check out on our website where there is a voucher you can download to take advantage of this great discount offer on glasses and sunglasses from Luxottica. The offer is valid until 19 May 2013. What is Jumpers 4 Juniors? The Jumpers 4 Juniors program was established to provide junior football clubs and NAB AFL Auskick Centres with access to an exclusive team signed jumper to be used as the club pleases. In the past, clubs have auctioned the jumper as a fundraiser, presented it at the Best and Fairest awards or displayed it in their clubrooms. Go to http://www.carltonfc.com.au/club/community/jumpers-4-juniors Complete a personal registration form. Our club is already registered as 'Whittlesea Juniors' so make sure you select that option. Once our club has completed at least 30 personal registrations forms, an exclusive team signed jumper will be forwarded to our club