DECEMBER 2014 NEWSLETTER NO 18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE There’s a real feeling of buoyancy and optimism at the Also in this issue we chat to Eli LoGiudice, , with many hours in the off- lifelong Carlton supporter and wife of CFC season spent in consultation with key stakeholders, President Mark about her passion for the Blues. including Women of Carlton as the offi cial female supporter group, on framing the strategic plan and the I encourage you all to join the Carlton Football Club key drivers to success. and Women of Carlton for season 2015. Details can be found on the CFC website at http://membership. Women of Carlton helps the Club achieve its mission carltonfc.com.au or telephone 1300 227 586. to ‘unite our people, provide amazing experiences and ultimately win’. The Club supports Women of Thank you to all WoC members for showing your Carlton in its programs and events and we can boast support in 2014 and to the advisory group who provide that our group unites women and provides amazing assistance throughout the year with events. Special experiences. This year’s Dinner with the Boys comes thanks to sponsors Ann Rathbone from Yering Station to mind as a unique event and amazing experience. winery and Anne Ali from Centastaff Recruitment Where else would guests be treated to an intimate evening with new CEO Steven Trigg and sponsorship Wishing you a merry Christmas and safe and happy and sales director Anthony Barham, players Chris holidays. Judd, Tom Bell, , Simon White, Ciaran Sheehan and Ciaran Byrne, the President’s wife Eli Judy Mullen LoGiudice, one female ticket holder Vivienne Kerr, players’ mothers Vonnie Henderson and Chris Waite, Ambassador and wife of the chair of the AFL Helen Sykes, Ambassador Jo Silvagni and sons Jack, Ben and Tom … leading sports journalist Michelle Trewartha? I could go on but I am pretty sure no other women’s group in the AFL has this type of experience or connection with the Club and its players!

And from all reports we have recruited a fi ne group of young players who we will meet at ‘What’s In Store’ in SOPHIE TORNEY, JESS NEWTON, AMANDA SMORGON February 2015. AND ELI LoGIUDICE AT DINNER WITH THE BOYS.

We fondly farewell Jarrad Waite whom we have proudly sponsored for several years. We will miss his laid back presence at our events and his skills on the ground (I hope not too much)!

PROUD SPONSORS

PICTURED: ELI AND MARK LoGIUDICE AT CARLTON’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS WOMEN OF CARLTON NEWSLETTER NO 18

AUGUST CARLTON v GOLD COAST SUNS

Women of Carlton enjoyed watching Carlton beat the Gold Coast Suns at our match day event held especially for the players’ mothers in the Private Dining Room at Etihad Stadium on August 9. Vonnie Henderson generously gave each guest a piece of her lovely jewellery and led an entertaining Q and A session.

PICTURED RIGHT: LISA ENGEL (’S MUM), CHRIS WAITE AND VONNIE HENDERSON.

AUGUST

WOMEN OF CARLTON MEMBERS, PLAYERS AND GUESTS ENJOYING DINNER WITH THE BOYS More than 100 members and guests enjoyed a terrifi c night in the Limelight Room at the MCG in August for the annual Dinner with the Boys. Sports journalist Michelle Trewartha and ambassador Jo Silvagni entertained guests with player interviews, and brief chats with Eli LoGiudice and Steven Trigg. Women of Carlton sponsored players Jarrad Waite, Ciaran Sheehan and Ciaran Byrne were joined by Chris Judd, Tom Bell and Simon White thanks to Vivienne Kerr and Jenni Marr.

PICTURED RIGHT: WOMEN OF CARLTON MEMBERS, PLAYERS AND GUESTS AWARD 2014 WOMEN OF CARLTON PLAYER AMBASSADOR

2014 Women of Carlton Player Ambassador Award. Congratulations to Simon White on receiving this year’s award for his development work with refugees living in the commission fl ats in Carlton as part of the Club’s High Rise program. Simon is pictured with Centastaff Recruitment’s Anne Ali, ambassador and sponsor of the award.

PICTURED RIGHT: ANNE ALI AND SIMON WHITE

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF GRACE KERR WOMEN OF CARLTON NEWSLETTER NO 18

INTRODUCING ELI LoGIUDICE Wife of Carlton Football Club’s president Mark and our newest Women of Carlton ambassador.

Who are your favourite Carlton players – and Kouta were the standouts for me. past or present? There have been many close games, but Carlton’s one point victory over Essendon To grow up supporting a club like Carlton at the MCG was my most memorable. is every AFL fan’s dream. The Club has had incredible on fi eld success in my The second was Carlton’s last game lifetime. I have seen 5 premierships at . The game against so far! There have been so many great was the end of an era for the players who have worn the Club jumper – Club and for so many supporters who had honestly, I cannot pick just one! Here are attended the ground for many years. The my picks (in no particular order): symbolic handing of the ball from Anthony Koutoufi des to John Nicholls at the end of > Great leadership on fi eld the game was very moving. There was not , Chris Judd, Marc a dry eye in the crowd that day. Murphy Mark has been on the CFC Board for Tell us a little about yourself… > Always dependable on fi eld several years and has recently taken on , , the presidency. What do you think he will I was born and raised in Melbourne. Anthony Koutoufi des, Chris Judd, bring to the Club as President? I attended primary school at Our Lady Wayne Johnston of Good Counsel in Deepdene and Mark is a passionate Carlton supporter completed my secondary education at > Always hard at the ball and is incredibly honoured to have been Genazzano College in Kew. I obtained David Rhys Jones, Fraser Brown elected Club President. It is not a role a Bachelor of Economics degree from that he takes for granted. His motivation Monash University and later worked as > Always entertaining on fi eld is not self-promotion. Mark wants what a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and every Carlton supporter wants – for the Pitcher Partners. Club to be successful. That is, success > Great hair both on and off the fi eld and having When did you start barracking for Carlton Tommy Alvin, Vin Catoggio the right people in place to make that and why? happen. His passion for the Club, his > Next generation players to watch work ethic and business acumen will go a I am a life-long Carlton supporter! I Bryce Gibbs, Dylan Buckley, I could go long way to make this vision a reality. grew up in a family of Carlton faithful. on and on...... My parents owned and ran restaurants How has Mark’s elevation to the in Lygon Street, Carlton in the 1970s What is your most memorable Carlton presidency impacted on your life, if at all? through to the 1990s, so supporting the on-fi eld moment? Carlton Football Club was a given. In Mark and I have three sons in their fact, my father was Mil Hanna’s player I actually have two most memorable teens – so our life is always busy! Mark’s sponsor for several years in the 1980s. moments. elevation to the presidency has taken it to My sister and I would often hop on a a whole new level. It is such an honour tram and make our way to Princes Park to The fi rst was the 1999 Preliminary Final and privilege for all of us to be part of watch the footy on a Saturday afternoon. against Essendon. Essendon were the this wonderful Club and we look forward We loved it. match day favourites. It was an incredible to supporting him and being part of this game of football. Silvagni, Bradley journey.

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