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ROOS NEWS THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER OF THE COORPAROO JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL CLUB INC. VOLUME: 09 ISSUE: 45 DATE: 26 JULY 2013 Club Information INSIDE CANTEEN UPDATE We have been given the opportunity to open our canteen and run a BBQ, during NEAFL games at Club Information 1-2 Coorparoo this season. This is a great way FOR CJAFL to raise extra funds, for people to get involved at the Club as well as come down and support the Lions Reserves. There will definitely be some good footy Match Reports 2 - 8 to watch and aspire to. The next game our U8 teams are on duty. It’s a great day, so why not bring the family down to the NEAFL games and cheer on the Lions Reserves. Next game this Sat 3 August when Committee List 9 the Lions take on the Aspley. DATE TIME HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM CANTEEN DUTY Team Sponsors 10 Club Sponsors 11 03/08/13 (Sat) 1:00 PM Brisbane Lions V's Sydney Swans U8 Teams 17/08/13 (Sat) 1:30 PM Brisbane Lions V's UWS Giants U12 Teams MEGA RAFFLE – MULTI PRIZE DRAW Our annual raffle was launched on photo day and will be drawn on trophy day. If you do not have your reaffle tickets please ask your manager. If you have a small business or your team would like to donate a prize, we would definitely love to include you in the MEGA raffle. Please contact us by email at [email protected] or register your prize donation on photo day at the display stand in the vicinity of the canteen, where you can also check out what other great prizes are on offer. Prizes already on offer are - $300 basket from Terry White Chemist, $50 and $100 vouchers to Global Burgers, The Burrito Bar and Wok me, $50 Coffee Club voucher, $100 Hair voucher, Free bike service at MB Cycles value $180, a Bike, Sports bag, $100 Fitness Clothing voucher and much more….why not add a prize to the list….full details of the prizes will be promoted in our Newsletter from 21st June through to August. LEATHER SHERRIN FOOTBALLS Size 3 and 4 Leather Sherrin Footballs for sale Club Song at the canteen. The footballs are classed as "blemished" by Coorparoo Junior Sherrin, meaning that they may Australian Rules have a defect. ONLY $50 each We are the Navy Blues Football Club Giffin Park We are the boys from Coorparoo Birubi Street We’re the team that will never let you down Coorparoo NEWSLETTER coorparoojuniors Because we’re the best there is around @aflq.com.au SUBMISSIONS We are the champions Roos News is published each Please email your They try to beat us Thursday throughout the football season. match report They’ll never beat us For submissions email and up to 4 pictures Because they know that they’ve Helene (Editor) by 4pm Tuesday to been playing before Tuesday 4pm. [email protected] [email protected] Against the famous Coorparoo. www.coorparoojafc.com Page 3 ROOS NEWS Match Reports COORPAROO WHITE U8 V CARINDALE U8 COORPAROO EMERALD U8 V MORNINGSIDE GREEN U8 AT GIFFIN PARK, SATURDAY 20TH JULY 2013 AT GIFFIN PARK, SATURDAY 20TH JULY 2013 Player of the Week - Aiden Page 3 Player of the Week – Finn Pendergast Encouragement Award - Mikaela Captain of the Day – Isaac Solomon Most Improved - Riley This week we were blessed by a perfect winter’s morning for a This week started with another gorgeous day and our team of 11 change. It was nice to see the rain disappear and the sun out. players were eager for a great match. Thanks to some strong We were led onto the field by one of the stand out performers this centre taps from Felix and Riley we were able to get the footy season Isaac Solomon. Once in the middle the Coorparoo quickly down to our forward line where Jack dazzled us with a Emerald team wasted no time by getting straight on with the goal. The play was fast paced and frantic but our players kept business at hand, winning possession. With the centre tap going their cool. Harry showed us some direct kicks out of the centre our way Isaac was quick to clear the ball to the forward line where and Isaac and Felix marked convincingly. he found his team mate Cooper who went onto score the first Goal for Coorparoo. At the beginning of the 2nd quarter Fletcher booted the ball long and far to Harry in the forward line. Jett also passed accurately We saw Finn win the ball from the centre tap and move it forward out of the centre assisting both Felix and Harry with their great like a pro. Time and time again the Emerald team won possession goals. It really showed that Alex had been doing extra kicking and passed the ball forward through Isaac and Finn until they practise this week - a marked improvement - well done Alex. found the sure hands of Riley who went on to kick a goal. The Emerald team continued to show off their skills with a mark by Mikaela as always was hard at the ball showing us some strong Owen who passed to Riley who in turn moved the ball forward to defensive play. Isaac and Jack were also a force in the back line Cooper. After such an electric start in the first quarter the crowd - not much was getting past these guys this quarter. This trio really was keen to see how the team would perform in the 2nd. combined well to slow the very strong Carindale Gold team down. The start of the second quarter saw a very similar story with the The third quarter was intense and exciting. Aiden was impressive Coorparoo team gelling extremely well to dominate possession in the forward line. Our score continued to increase. It is always and display all the skills of a well rounded AFL team. Nearly pleasing to see the way Coorparoo Blue share the ball so well everyone in the team got a touch this quarter. The Emerald team using quick hand balls to pass the play to another team mate were going well moving the ball around there were some when they can. A highlight during this quarter was some brilliant outstanding marks by William, Byron, Riley and Cooper, however marking by Josh. It is definitely one of his strengths. Our opposition Morningside came back and scored a couple of quick goals. were very competitive so the back line had to work really hard. Well done Felix, Riley and Harry. After a great first half there was only praise from Coach David as he fired up the team to continue on with their new found form! After a shaky start to the final quarter the players soon settled into play and finished the match strongly. The middle line should be The team wasted no time in proving they were out to prove a point congratulated for the accuracy of their kicking and ability to find as they gave us some unforgettable moments this space and great position. Good stuff Jack, Felix and Isaac. Aiden quarter. It started with a mark from Riley who passed to Cooper and Harry continued to bump up our score. Aiden was who marked it who passed it to Owen who took a mark on the run EVERYWHERE. He just kept chasing and chasing and chasing and it ended with a great goal from Finn. Edwina intercepted the with such tenacity!! It was a hard job keeping the very talented ball to shut down the Morningside team from advancing forward Carindale out of the game but Alex, Josh and Riley really played and then made a great pass to Anthony who showed off his great well in the back line - great effort boys. Overall coach Tony was kicking skills all game. Finn went on to score 3 goals and a point very proud of all players! this quarter with the help on his team mates William, Riley, Byron and Owen. An extra HUGE thank you to our Umpire this week - really great job!! Also thanks to the parents & Grandparents for their support. This has been a stand out game by the Emerald team and with only 1 quarter to go they showed no signs of slowing down. Once again Coorparoo dominated the middle of the ground and kept the ball moving forward to find Edwina who kicked a point. Anthony got involved in the chase for the ball which he won most of the time and did a great job staying on his feet! There were plenty of memorable moments from this game and all of the kids played their part in making this their most successful game yet. But with 5 or more goals it was only fair that Finn received the player of the match, great job! www.coorparoojafc.com Page 4 ROOS NEWS Match Reports COORPAROO NAVY U8 vs COORPAROO MAROON U8 COORPAROO WHITE U8 vs CARINDALE U8 AT GIFFIN PARK, SATURDAY 20 JULY 2013 AT GIFFIN PARK, SATURDAY 20 JULY, 2013 Returning home to face another Coorparoo team meant a thoroughly With a sleep in and a home ground advantage the White boys were enjoyable and good spirited match, with Riley leading the team out ready to take on their opposition! Our team delivered, I think, the Pbestage 3 onto the ground with our new player Ethan thankfully making up the united performance of the whole year. I was very proud to watch them numbers.