Metropolitan Community Leagues
Season 2008
Be a part of history.Presidents Message 1/7/08
The last couple of weeks have seen both the Senior and Reserves sides send a message to the rest of the competition. We are currently placed fourth in the seniors and first in the reserves.
The structures, team play and commitment are starting to reap rewards. The Seniors notched their sixth win in a row on the weekend.Our past player program has been well received with all past players being involved in winning games.
I would like to take this opportunity to advise that the AGM will be held in September with a date to be confirmed soon. I personally will be unable to continue in the President’s role due to extra work and home commitments. I do hope to remain involved through a general committee position. Any person interested in joining the current committee or putting your team together please make your intentions are known. An easy transition between seasons will benefit the club greatly.
In other news the Epping Football Club is experiencing a baby boom at the moment with recent additions to the Weber and Reid families. Congratulations to all of you on your new baby blues.
In junior news we look set to have record numbers of teams featured in the final series this year. The teams are travelling very well. We wish the teams and there officials all the best of luck in the coming weeks.
In Social news we have some functions coming up which include…
Ladies night Saturday 5th July
Trivia night Saturday 12th July
Junior dinner dance Friday 18th July
$10000 draw Sunday 10th August (tickets available now)
Vote count Saturday 13th September
Presentation night Friday 26th September (tickets available now)With six rounds left before finals I look forward to your continuing support around the club. Remember it is never too late to offer your assistance.
Good luck to all teams both junior and senior.You are all a part of history
Brendan McCarthy
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 4/06/08
HALF WAY MARK….
The first half of season 2008 has had everything, some good and some bad. The challenges were expected at the beginning of the year in relation to on and off field. At this time, the half way mark of the season we are very happy with both the on and off field progression of the club.
Seniors 5 wins 4 losses – 6th place
Reserves 8 wins 1 loss – 2nd placeIt has been fantastic to see all the faces down on Thursday nights and Saturdays. Many are flocking back to the club with a renewed interest.
I am very please that currently every Epping player has been sponsored for season 2008. In all my time at the club I don’t recall this happening. Well done to all the players who sought those sponsors and to the sponsors themselves for there gracious contributions.
In other news many would have seen the introduction of the past player of the week at every home game. The selected player is profiled in relation to there history at the Epping football club which is presented for all players and supporters to read. The selected player also gets the opportunity to address the players prior to the senior game. So far the past players are 3 wins no losses, so the pressure is on. The past player system has bridged the gap between current and past players.
Our netballers are travelling well with a number of wins on the board. The netball is here to stay so now is the perfect opportunity for all those seeking advertising for there business to jump on board and sponsor the netballers.
If you would like to get more involved with the netball team please contact Kirsty Stilsby or the Senior committee.Junior news… Congratulations to all the junior sides on there success so far. I have been able to see a number of games and can assure all that we have some very talented kids coming through the ranks.
This weekend Aaron Willets and Brad Hollow represent Northern Football League in the inter league game. Congrats to both of you and good luck this weekend. Congratulations to Kim and Rob who are also involved as the lead medical staff on the day. Congratulations to Julianne Long who will be involved as the inter league time keeper. Tony Taggart was asked to be the runner on the day but he had to decline as he had another engagement hosting a radio program on JOY FM.
Socially at the club we have a number of functions coming which include …
Mid Year Dinner Dance 14th June- some tickets left – see Tags at the rooms.
Presidents Lunch 21st June with Carlton legend Geoff Southby (almost sold out) see Tags for details.The annual $10,000 draw is on again and tickets are currently available at $120 which admits two on the day.
The special Guest speaker will be Essendon great “SIMON MADDEN”Finally I would like to extend a big thankyou to our current and new football club sponsors at all levels. Without you life would be difficult. Thank you all for your contributions so far this year.
To all players, sponsors, supporters, men, women and children, a big thank you for the year thus far. Get on board for an exciting second half of the year as we start to make our assault on the finals.
Be a part of history…..
Brendan McCarthy
7th May 2008 Presidents Message
The last week has been a difficult one for the club with an incident arising from the weekend’s junior game at Lalor.
I would like to take this opportunity to advise all those involved with the club that we are strongly supporting those involved and that there are serious matters which have arisen in recent days which are still under investigation by the appropriate organisations.
We ask that all persons refrain from calling radio stations or media outlets of any type. As mentioned the matters are still under investigation. We hope to clear the clubs name and the names of those involved.
On behalf of the Senior, Junior Committee and persons involved we thank those who have offered there support during the past week.
Thankyou
Brendan McCarthy
28th April 2008 Presidents Message
Four games down and one win in the seniors and four wins in the reserves.
The seniors have had two close losses but we all know including the players that we should have done better. We are rebuilding and learning week by week. As a club we can not expect miracles overnight and we need to work together to produce success over the years ahead.
We are asking all supporters to be patient and feel free to ask questions in relation to the new game style and the way ahead.
The reserves side is travelling well and are proof that the new game style is working when everyone accepts it and delivers. Keep up the good work.
Great to see all the faces down at training and on game day, the support is great.
If you have spare time on game day or during the week and can assist the committee please contact us and we will tell you what is needed.Don’t forget all the social functions coming up – see the social page for details.
Let's be part of history
Brendan McCarthy
3/4/2008- Presidents Message.
2 sleeps to go and then we take on our neighbours Thomastown in both the reserves and seniors.
Unfortunately due to poor attendances at training we have had to make a tough decision not to field an U19s side for season 2008. Rod Watkins will now be assisting the senior side.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted so far.
This weekend is our history round and we hope to see everyone there. We will be replaying the 1990 finals series inside the rooms and hope to see all the junior players at the game in there Epping jumpers.
Make sure you look out for our junior mascots running out with the teams and all the Epping memorabilia inside the rooms.
If you can help out on Saturday in any way please see us at the rooms around 10am.
Reserves start at 11:50am and seniors at 2:10pm
Memberships available now!!!!!!!
Good luck to both teams and coaching staff.
SENIOR NEWS
Round 1, 5th of April is our “be a part of history” round. Memorabilia will be on display in the rooms together with the screening of the 1990 final series and many more Epping highlights.
We would like to see as many Epping Football Club members at this game as possible.
All junior members and their families are invited to the game for FREE.
To participate in this offer, all juniors who are wearing their Epping jumpers and present the current Junior newsletter at the gate will be eligible for free admission for the family.
4 junior members will be selected as mascots to will run out at the start of the game with the teams.
18/3/08 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Gday all, yes we have had some technical difficulties with the website but sarge has come through and saved the day and got us back online.
THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE- “FLOSS IS BACK” (Thanks floss, couldn’t do it without you and your hard working crew.)
TODAY IS HANDOVER- AS OF 5PM TODAY THE CRICKET CLUB IS GRACIOUSLY HANDING THE ROOMS OVER TO THE FOOTBALL CLUB. THANKS TO KERRY FITZPATRICK AND HER CREW.
FROM TONIGHT YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERSHIP CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO COLLECT FROM NEXT WEEK.
THURSDAY 20TH MARCH – BAR AND ROOMS ARE OPEN FROM 5.00PM- COME AND WATCH RICHMOND AND CARLTON LIVE.
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH- FROM 9AM AT CLUBROOMS- HELPS US GET THE ROOMS READY. (BRING TOOLS)
SATURDAY 29TH MARCH – PRACTICE MATCH VS WHITTLESEA AT EPPING FOOTBALL GROUND.
GAMES AT 10AM, 12PM AND 2PM
PLEASE GET THERE AND SUPPORT IN ANY WAY YOU CAN.
MEMBERSHIPS AND MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY.NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!!
THE UNDER 19S SIDE IS IN DANGER OF BEING SCRAPPED FOR 2008.
THE CLUB HAS ONLY RECEIVED THREE CLEARANCES FROM THIS AGE GROUP . THE TRAINING ATTENDANCE HAS BEEN POOR. WITH LESS THAN THIRTEEN PLAYERS ATTENDING ON A REGULAR BASIS.!!!!!!!GET THERE GUYS- DON’T LET THE 19S FOLD!!!!!!!!!!
ROUND 1- VS THOMASTOWN. 5TH APRIL
“BE A PART OF HISTORY ROUND.”
CALLING ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CLUB. WE WANT YOU THERE FOR ROUND ONE AND BEYOND.
COME AND WATCH US BATTLE THOMASTOWN.
RELIVE OUR LAST GRAND FINAL VICTORY IN THE ROOMS ON TV.
MEET OLD FRIENDS AND REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES.COME AND SEE THE ROOMS – YOU WILL LIKE THE CHANGES.
26/02/08
The Epping Football Club would like to welcome a new senior player to the club.
Chris Poole. Welcome to Chris and we wish him every success in 2008.FIRST PRACTICE MATCH THIS WEEKEND
MARCH 1ST V PARKSIDE AWAY.GAME TO BE PLAYED AT PITCHER PARK, SEPARATION STREET, ALPHINGTON.
PITCHER PARK RESERVE. MELWAYS REF 31 B9.
2 GAMES COMMENCING FROM 12:00 NOON. RESERVES AND SENIORS MATCHES. U19S PLAYERS WILL BE REPRESENTED IN BOTH GAMES.
EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOT TRAINED YET – GET DOWN THIS WEEK AND MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEKEND.MONDAY NIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS HAVE CONCLUDED.- TRAINING NIGHTS AS FOLLOWS.
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS -TRAINING STARTS AT 6PM. AT EFC.CRICKET / FOOTBALL HANDOVER - 19TH OF MARCH.
Anyone who can help out on Easter Saturday 22nd March. at the clubrooms from 9am for any amount of time we would appreciate your help. Please contact me on 0438841018. (Brendan McCarthy)
This is our only opportunity to ready the rooms for the 2008 season.
If you have tools please bring them.The Social Calender is almost complete…..
Details available soon.!!!!!!!NETBALL!!!! ALL PERSONS INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL KIRSTY STILSBY IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS YOU MAY MISS OUT ON THE SEASON. kirsti20@optusnet.com.au
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Epping Football Club is very pleased to announce and welcome two new senior players for season 2008.
Paul NEVILLE and Luke KING.
The Epping Football Club wishes them every success in the year ahead.
Be A Part of History and help us support the Good Friday Appeal
Jax Quickfit has agreed to donate $1 for every goal kicked in the entirety of the Epping Football Club being Seniors, Reserves, U19’s and Juniors during the 2008 season and the money raised will go to The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Read all about it hereNetball Teams & Umpires Wanted
The Northern Football League is seeking interested sides to compete in it's inaugural Netball season in 2008. Umpires are also being sought to officiate in the Saturday afternoon competition.
Matches will be played in two time slots, 1:00pm and 1:40pm, each Saturday from the beginning of April. The venue is RMIT, Bundoora Campus.
Enquiries should be directed to eppingfc@eppingfc.com.au
All the news from the Junior teams
Updated 04/02/08, click here for more details13/02/08
ASSISTANT COACH AND RUCK COACH APPOINTED.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the following people to Epping Football Club for season 2008.
BRUCE BRUNTON- ASSISTANT COACH SENIORS.
Bruce comes to the club with an extensive football history. Bruce is a club legend at the Vermont Football club being a best and fairest winner and captain of the club.
Bruce was one of the founding players involved in the clubs extensive grand final streak.
Bruce will perform a match day assistant coaching role along side Graeme.We wish Bruce every success in 2008 and welcome him to the club.
RYAN SMITH – RUCK COACH.
Ryan also comes to the club with an extensive football history as both player and coach.
Ryan is a smith medallist and was the 2003 Division One DVFL premiership coach at West Preston.
Ryan has also been the assistant coach at the northern knights.
We wish Ryan every success in 2008 and welcome him to the club.
“PANTHER STALKS” SEN 1116
Many of you may have heard our Junior President come to the defence of the club after a person not affiliated with club attacked our new pricing structure for the junior club on the radio station 1116 SEN.
The junior club has increased membership cost , but the new cost is an all inclusive price which means parents will not have to put there hands in there pockets during the year.
The person who attacked our club does not have a child associated with our club but was acting on information obtained from someone who does. It is disappointing that people would not approach the club if they had concerns.
Suffice to say Jacqui spoke extremely well and was the topic of conversation at a recent NFL meeting when Phiv Demetriou (Northern Region Community Development Officer) spoke of the interview and how it exposed that our membership costs were far below that of the round ball code. Phiv passed on his congratulations to our club for such a positive response.
Moral of the story- Don’t shout your mouth off without the facts or the panther will pounce.
Well done Jacqui you have our full support.
Epping Senior Football Club Executive Committee.
IN OTHER NEWS……
SUNDAY 17TH OF FEB-
JUNIOR REGISTRATION DAY 11AMSUNDAY 17TH FEB –
KILMORE CUP FAMILY DAY- FOR A SPOT ON THE BUS SEE LUMPY OR HABERS AT
TRAINING ON THURSDAY 14TH FEB. COMPULSORY FUNCTION FOR ALL PLAYERS.
BUS LEAVES EPPING AT 11AM SHARPTHE EPPING FOOTBALL CLUB WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THE APPOINTMENT OF BARRY DOBBY AS OUR NEW SPONSORSHIP CO-ORDINATOR. IF YOU HAVE LEADS OR ARE DEALING WITH PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS PLEASE LET BARRY KNOW.
BARRY HAS OUR FULL SUPPORT- REMEMBER WITHOUT SPONSORS CLUBS DON’T SURVIVE.
REMINDER- OUR FIRST PRACTICE MATCH IS ON IN A LITTLE OVER TWO WEEKS AT PARKSIDE. FOR ALL THE PLAYERS WHO ARE YET TO GET TO TRAINING NOW IS THE TIME TO COMMIT.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO…………
25/1/08
The Epping Football Club would like to announce the appointment of Brett McCarthy as the Reserves Coach for Season 2008. We would like to congratulate Brett and wish him every success for the year ahead.
Practice Match No 2 ( 15th March 2008) This game will now be played against Wodonga Raiders in Wodonga. More information will follow in due course.
For all players and supporters.
Please keep Sunday 17th of Feb 2008 free and join us at the Kilmore Races for a family day. The day is a compulsory function for all players.
For more information please see a member of committee.-----------------------------------------------------------
I would like to welcome everyone to the start of a new and exciting season at Epping Football Club.
As you may be aware by now, our theme for the season is to be a part of history. As a player, supporter and sponsors we can all do something to contribute to the on and off field success of the club. If you would like to contribute in any way please get in contact with a member of the committee asap.If you have an email address and have not supplied it to the club please send it to the secretary@eppingfc.com.au. We hope to send most information out via email in the future. We will however continue to send information via mail for those without email.
Pre Xmas training was fantastic. Our new coaches have settled in well and are looking to take the senior and junior age groups in a new and exicting on field direction.
As a committee we have been working extremely hard since the end of 2007 season in many areas in order to get as much on and off field success as possible.
We have been able to attract new sponsorships and players to the club.In great news, we have full access to the grounds throughout pre season and regular season.
Training recommences on Monday the 21st of January 2008 at the Meadow Glen Athletics track and will continue at this location for six weeks on Mondays only from 6pm.
Training continues every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Epping Football ground from 22nd of January.
Clubrooms open for all supporters.Important dates to remember
Training resumes 21st of Jan 2008.
Kilmore Cup Race Day – Sunday 17th Feb-
All welcome –
Compulsory for playersPractice match vs Parkside 1st March
AwayPractice match vs Wodonga Raiders 15th March
AwayPractice match vs Whittlesea 29th March
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******Reminder*****All players must have a $200 sponsor. This money will pay for you 2008 playing gear.
Contact Epping Football Club
eppingfc@eppingfc.com.au
