AVOCA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Volume 2 NOVEMBER 2021 Welcome to the End of Season Newsletter. President’s Message :P.1 Reunion Take 3 :P.2 2022 Coaching Staff :P.3 Life Membership :P.4 League Best & Fairest :P5 Congrats to Ollie Wines :P6 In Memory :P7 Major Raffle Winners :P8 Life Membership :P9 Scholarship Awards :P10 Trophy Winners :P11 Trophy Winners :P12 Sponsor Thanks :P13 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to our End of Season Newsletter As the curtain comes down on 2021, can I once again thank everyone for their contribution to the club in what has been another difficult but successful season. Following our recent AGM, plans for 2022 and beyond are well advanced and senior football and netball have commenced training with good numbers and many new faces on board which is fantastic. We welcome our new coach’s, several new players together with their families to the club and hope that you enjoy your time with us and also acknowledge those departing players, coach’s and their families for their commitment and service to the Bulldogs in their time with us and wish you all well in your future endeavors. We also welcome to our committee Kylie Coghlan (Secretary) and Amelia Walker (Social Committee Coordinator) and thank Delvene Barber and Jessi Wardlaw for their valuable contributions to the committee and club over many seasons. Thanks also for staying around in a mentoring role to Kylie and Amelia as this will assist this transition greatly. On behalf of the club can I wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Year with your family and friends and I hope everyone enjoys and stays safe in the off-season and we all look forward to coming together in 2022 in what I am sure will be another successful year at the kennel. Bill Drummond President Avoca FNC BULLDOGS BARK
1980 & 81 Reunion (Take 3) Save the Date The 1980,81 Reunion that was to be held in 2020, and again in 2021, but had to be postponed due to COVID restrictions, will now hopefully be held in 2022. The date for the reunion will be in Round 1 when we play Royal Park at home on Saturday 23rd April. We ask everyone that is interested in attending to please save the date. The 79 and 82 teams are also invited. The Reunion will also be for the following Netball Grades as well. 1971 and 1972 Senior Grade Netball Premiers. 1991 Reserves and Under 14 Netball Premiers. 2001 Under 14 Netball Premiers and the 2010 A Grade & B Grade Premier teams. You don’t have to have been a part of these teams, but if you are a past Bulldog player or supporter of any era, you are more than welcome to attend. More information will follow when the organisation of the event is further advanced.
NETBALL COACHING Senior Football Coach’s for 2022 We are also pleased to confirm that Maddy and Kerry Egan have recommitted to coach our three senior grades of netball for 2022. They have both done a fantastic job with our three senior grades going through 2021 undefeated and we thank them for their ongoing commitment to our club. 17 Netball will be coached by 2021 A Grade Best & Fairest Player, Shaiden Smith. 15 Netball is TBA & 13 Netball will be coached by Stacey Blair. 11 Netball will once again be coached by Sarah Eldridge. The Avoca Football Netball Club is pleased to announce and welcome Darren “Dipper” Antonio to the club in the role of senior coach for 2022. Darren has held a number of coaching positions over a 30 year period and has extensive knowledge, especially with the development of junior players. He has coached a number of junior grades over many years at both club and interleague level which included 10 seasons coaching junior Central Highland Interleague teams and has also had senior coaching roles at Creswick and Royal Park. Darren was also a line coach for three years of the AFL Goldfields junior squads that toured North Queensland where we had a number of players involved in those tours and who have provided extremely positive feedback. Together with his leadership group, Darren is looking forward to working with our strong junior list and improving both fitness and skill levels across the entire group. He also has extensive knowledge of the club environment having served at committee and executive level at Creswick for a number of years. We are also excited to announce that Darren’s nephew Joel Antonio, and Nick Coghlan, have come on board as assistant coaches for 2022. Joel comes to the club as a playing assistant with extensive leadership qualities as a club captain and member of various leadership groups over a number of years and has held assistant coaching roles previously. FOOTBALL Rhys Walkley is Reserves Coach for 2022, Gavin Bayne is the 17.5s coach, Tom Elliott is again the 14.5 coach. Mark Blair is again the Under 11.5 coach. Joel will be a valuable asset to the club both on and off the field. Nick Coghlan who we all know well, is in rehabilitation from his snapped Achilles tendon this season and on track for round one next season, has also signed on as an assistant coach and will bring valuable knowledge of our local playing group. This will assist both Darren and Joel greatly in their new roles at the club. We are all looking forward to seeing Nick back out doing what he does best. There have been a number of positive new signings over the past few weeks and we look forward to all coming together when covid allows to meet our new coaches and recruits and map out our pre-season program and expectations for 2022 and beyond. Once again on behalf of everyone at the club congratulations to all three on your appointments and welcome to both Darren and Joel to the Avoca Football Netball Cub.
PHOTOS Colleen awarded MCDFNL Life Membership The Avoca FNC is very pleased to announce that Colleen Drummond was recently awarded Life Membership of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. Colleen has played over 450 games of netball for the Avoca Bulldogs. With over 300 of those games being played i n the MCDFNL. Colleen has been an outstanding contributor to the Avoca FNC for over 38 years having played in numerous premierships and has won many Best & Fairest awards including the C Grade MCDFNL Best & Fairest in season 2019. She has played in twelve Premierships, Won seven club Best & Fairest awards and won one League Best & Fairest award, and five Runner Up Best & Fairest awards. She is also a very accurate goal shooter who has shot over 8,000 goals during her netball career. Colleen is a Life Member of the Avoca FNC and is considered as a much loved mentor to many of the Avoca FNC members, and also to many opposition players who have played against her over her 468 games. Colleen is a current AFNC committee member and has also served the Avoca FNC as a club Netball delegate for many year’s and is also a long serving member of the Avoca Netball Committee. Colleen also looks after the Avoca football and netball players and supporters after club functions, by driving them home in the Avoca FNC Courtesy bus. The Avoca FNC is very lucky to have someone of Colleen’s loyalty and outstanding character at our club, and we believe her to be a very worthy recipient of Life Membership of the MCDFNL. Congratulations Colleen! Colleen is pictured with MCDFNL Netball President who presented the award Katrina Turner.
PHOTOS Freddy wins League Best & Fairest The Avoca Football Netball Club congratulates Freddy Davis who won the Under 11.5 MCDFNL Best & Fairest award. Freddy polled nine x 3 votes to poll 27 votes to tie the award with Harvey Rumpff of Carisbrook and Danny Sutton of Trentham. We also congratulate Harvey and Danny for their great season of football. Freddy has been a key player in our Under 11.5 team going through the season undefeated, and it was disappointing that they did not get the opportunity to meet the other undefeated team in Carisbrook before the season ended. Freddy also kicked 18 goals for the season and also won the Club Best & Fairest. Well done Freddy! Kirby wins League Best & Fairest The Avoca Football Netball Club congratulates Kirby Postle for taking out the B Grade MCDFNL Best & Fairest award . Kirby polled 22 votes consisting of seven 3 votes and a 1 vote to win the award by 7 votes from Shae Denahy of Harcourt on 15 votes. Kirby has returned to Avoca FNC after playing in the Bendigo League with Maryborough. Kirby is a strong defender and uses her height and stretch to gain rebounds and intercepts. Her ability to direct and control the play out of defense has been a big factor for Avoca this year which has guided them to top spot in an undefeated season. Kirby also stepped up and played a few games in A grade this year. Congratulations Kirby!
COMMUNITY BANK AVOCA Ollie wins Brownlow Need to buy new vehicles, plant or equipment? Our Club Sponsor, The Avoca Community Bank can help you keep your capital and manage your cash flow. And depending on your circumstances, taxation benefits may also be available to you. Our lending specialists will work with you to tailor equipment finance solutions for your business. Chat with a lending specialist today, phone Maryborough branch on 5461 4384 or search Bendigo Bank Equipment Finance. The Avoca Football Netball Club congratulates Ollie Wines for winning the 2021 Brownlow Medal. A lot of people may not be aware, that Ollie’s Father, Tony Wines is a dual premiership player with the Avoca Bulldogs in 1980 and 1981, and he was also the LGK and Runner Up Best & Fairest in 1981. Well done to Ollie, Tony & Jane and family. The 1980 Premiership team had three players who all fathered AFL players. Tony Wines - Ollie Wines (Port Power) Wayne Deledio - Brett Deledio (Richmond, GWS) Geoff Drummond - Josh Drummond.(Brisbane Lions) Keith shows his artistic talent The Avoca FNC has a very talented young man in our midst. Keith Wilkinson has shown that he is a talented sketch artist in the making. He was recently set a challenge to draw the social complex at the Avoca Public Park and did an excellent job. Well done Keith!
GOLD COAST SPONSOR Vale John Farnsworth The Avoca Football Netball Club is very happy that ULTRA Broadbeach has agreed to renew our relationship for the 2021 season. ULTRA has supported our club for many years pre covid, and have once again donated a voucher for a 2 night stay in a 2br unit valued at over $500, that the club can use in a fundraiser. We encourage all of our membership base to stay at ULTRA Broadbeach when holidaying on the Gold Coast. https://www.ultrabroadbeach.com. au/ The Avoca Football Netball Club pass our condolences on to Patty and the Farnsworth Family on the recent passing of our former Vice President and committee member, John Farnsworth. The Farnsworth Family has a long association with our club, with many of John and Patty’s offspring being involved over the years at many levels. Our thoughts are with you all! Vale Megs Field The Avoca Football Netball Club is saddened to hear of the passing of our 1971 Best & Fairest player, Neville “Megs” Field. The Field family has a very long association with the Avoca FNC, and Megs played a key role in the late 60’s and early 70’s, being named as the best player in the Grand Final, in both of our runner up teams of 1971 & 1972. Our condolences to our Life Member, Lea, and to all of the extended Field family members. Congratulation to our Club Champions We congratulate all of our 2021 football and Netball Club Champions We look forward to watching our players of the future
FACILITY SECURITY Major Raffle Winners The facility at the Avoca Public Park has recently been secured by the installation of an alarm system which includes camera vision of areas of the clubroom facility. To increase the security further so that the whole building is covered, the installation of more cameras have been purchased and placed around the exterior of the building to make it a much safer and secure environment. A Community Grant from the Pyrenees Shire was applied for to help finance the project and the club is very happy that one of our club partner’s in Randall Edwards at VISAT Communication & Security has taken on the task of making our facility safer. Here is a happy snap of half the Blair Family who are all very excited that they will be heading to the Gold Coast when normality resumes sometime in the future. Aidan, Stacey and Shayla pictured with their Accommodation Voucher. The ULTRA Broadbeach accommodation package was well received by some very excited children, who spent the night googling ULTRA Broadbeach and other sightseeing ventures on the Gold Coast. ULTRA Broadbeach has sponsored the Avoca Football Netball Club for some years now, for which we are very grateful. We encourage all of our membership list to stay at ULTRA Broadbeach when you are visiting the Gold Coast. Easy to get to and is walking distance to Pacific Fair Shopping Centre, Oasis Shopping Centre, Star Casino, and the beach is just 200 metres away. Give them a try. https://www.ultrabroadbeach.com.au/ Prize winners 1st Prize – Ultra Broadbeach – Stacey Blair 2nd Prize – Wine pack of 6 bottles from Wineries that sponsor Avoca FNC.- Michael Henningsen 3rd Prize – Wine pack of 6 bottles from Wineries that sponsor Avoca FNC. - Mike Hollett 4th Prize – Wine pack of 6 bottles from Wineries that sponsor Avoca FNC.- James & Hayley Collicoat 5th Prize – Wine pack of 6 bottles from Wineries that sponsor Avoca FNC. - Simon Elliott 6th Prize - Remote Control Car from Wattle Office Supplies. - Neill Robb 7th Prize - $100 voucher at E.E Day & Sons (Wendouree) - Darryl Powell 8th Prize – Vic Hotel Meal Voucher - Phillip Staynes 9th Prize – Avoca Hotel Meal Voucher - Annette Hunt 10th Prize – Showcase Cinema Voucher - Justin Doherty
AUSKICK & NETSETGO Is held at the Bill Drummond Life Membership Avoca Public Park on Wednesday afternoons. Auskick at 3.30 pm Netsetgo at 3.45pm The Avoca Football Netball Club is very pleased to announce that club President, Bill Drummond, was recently presented with Life Membership at the Annual General Meeting. Bill Drummond has been an outstanding member of the Avoca FNC for many years and has proven to be a very worthy recipient to receive a Life Membership of this Club. Bill commenced playing at junior level in the late 70’s, early 80’s and soon showed his prowess with the football by winning the Under 15 Lexton Football League Best & Fairest award in 1983. It wasn’t just at a playing level that he excelled and it was at an early age that he showed what was to come with his administrative type skills when he was awarded his first Best Clubman award in 1984 at the age of 15. Thank you to Zim’s Fencing and Maryborough Sportspower for donating awards for our Junior footballers. Bill was a very active voluntary member of the Club in his early years and received the award again in 1989 and could quite easily have been awarded the honour again on many other occasions over the years. Bill has served on the committee for many years taking on various roles and tasks but his most recent contribution as Club President and Club Delegate leading the Club in these difficult times has certainly helped our club through these extraordinary times. Bills input and contribution representing the Cricket Club on the Sporting & Recreation Committee of Management for over 30 years has been a great asset to the AFNC (as the main user group) by leading and assisting in the development of our magnificent facilities over many years to what it is today that we can all be proud of. When Bill took the position of Netball Coordinator for the Club back in 2015 the MCDFNL recognised Bill’s proficiencies by awarding him the Max Martin Administrator of the year award which was well deserved. Bill has held many positions within the Club and also ones that have been difficult to find volunteers for. This is demonstrated by his current roles as the Club’s Child Safety Officer, Club Covid Marshall and Liquor Licensee Bill has been an invaluable club person which he has dedicated most of his life to volunteering and contributing to this Club and is well worthy of a Life Membership award. Congratulations Bill! (Bill is pictured with Vice-President Alana Burge who presented Bill with his Life Membership Certificate.)
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The Avoca Football Netball Club were very pleased to award two of our up and coming junior players with the AFNC Scholarship Awards at the recent Graduation Night. Chelsea Ross commenced her netball with Avoca 11 and Under team in 2018 and played 11 games. She also played 1 game for the 13 and under team. There was no netball in 2020 due to covid lockdowns. Chelsea resumed this season and showed great talent when she played 11 games for the 13 & under team, and polled 32 votes to just miss out on a Runner Up Best & Fairest award by 2 votes. She also polled 4 league votes. The Avoca FNC is very pleased with Chelsea’s progress and look forward to seeing her play many more games for our club. Congratulations Chelsea! Aidan Blair first commenced playing football for Avoca in the Under 11.5 team in 2017. He could now quite possibly be considered a veteran player having already played 69 games for the club. He was a key player in the 11.5 team going through the 2021 season undefeated and just missed out on being the runner up Best & Fairest by 4 votes. Aidan polled 32 votes in the club Best & Fairest vote count, and was awarded the Most Determined player award. He also recently was selected in the AFL Goldfields squad for the coming season. Aidan comes from a good sporting and community minded family, and the Avoca FNC look forward to what lies ahead on the football field. Congratulations Aidan! Aidan & Chelsea are pictured with Club President Bill Drummond who presented them both with their awards.
OLD DOGS CLUB Football We take this opportunity to thank our membership of the OLD DOGS Club. Past football & netball players of the Avoca Bulldogs support the OLD DOGS Club and the funds from their membership is put towards purchasing our game day footballs and netballs. Membership is $40 and allows entry into home games each season. And you are also invited to attend the OLD DOGS round on August 7th. If you are a past player and would like to become an OLD DOG you can do so by calling 0408 571 829. For more info Google Avoca OLD DOGS 2021 Trophy Winners SENIORS Best & Fairest Runner Up Leading Goalkicker Best Under 20 Most Determined Coach’s trophy RESERVES Best & Fairest Runner Up Leading Goalkicker Most Determined Coach’s trophy UNDER 17.5 Best & Fairest Runner Up Leading Goalkicker Most Improved Most Determined Coach’s Trophy Coach’s Trophy Under 14.5 Best & Fairest Runner Up Leading Goalkicker Most Improved Most Determined Coach’s Trophy Under 11.5 Best & Fairest Runner Up Leading Goalkicker Most Improved Most Determined Coach’s Trophy - Best Clubperson - - - - - - Jack Duke Bradie Thomas Jack Duke Tyler Baldock Sid Robinson Lachlan Oddie - - - - - Nick Drury Paul Loaney Craig Burn Craig Zimmer Geordie Gollop - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Noah Wardlaw Lachlan Wardlaw Shaun Cudmore Hayden Knight Will Robinson Billy Barber Sid Robinson Campbell Blair Angus Voutier Eric Wilkinson Matthew Wardlaw Blake Ross Tommy Barber Freddy Davis Theo Field Jaxon Carmody Mitchell Wardlaw Aidan Blair Aiden Collicoat Russell Neil
Netball 2021 Trophy Winners A Grade Best & Fairest Merle Gothard Memorial - Runner Up - Amy Walkley Memorial Most Dedicated - Coach’s trophy - B Grade Best & Fairest Runner Up Most Dedicated Sue Farnsworth-Storer Memorial Coach’s trophy C Grade Best & Fairest Runner Up Most Dedicated Sue Farnsworth-Storer Memorial Coach’s trophy 17 & Under Best & Fairest (D & A Hunter Perpetual) - Runner Up Coach’s trophy 15 & Under Best & Fairest Runner Up 13 & Under Best & Fairest Runner Up Coach’s trophy - - Taylah Wardlaw Bonnie Beavis Jasmine Field - - Ellen Barber Rachel Maes - - Megan Bourke Krystal Parker - - Isabella Thomson Laura Antonio & Maddie Hall - - Kirby Postle Laura Antonio Shaiden Smith Jess Duke Lucy Walkley Jess Duke - - Amy Walkley Memorial Most Dedicated - Coach’s trophy - Matilda Davis Vanessa Jones Macey Gollop Emma King - - - Emily Beavis Lucy Coghlan Ashlee Soulsby
Thank you to all of our Business Partners for the support that you give to our club. We’ve reached the half way point of the home and away season and we take this opportunity too thank our many wonderful partners. It is a very difficult task to operate a sporting club these days and would be nearly impossible without the financial support that our partners provide to our club. We appreciate their support greatly and we encourage all of our supporters to check out the flyer to see just who it is that support our club and we ask that you support them, and thank them whenever the opportunity arises. Thank you to Hewitt & Whitty, OZ Tenpin Bowling, Rebel Sport and Showbiz Cinemas for donating weekly awards to our Junior footballers and netballers.
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