ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB JUNE: ISSUE 2 James Hird Academy Members - Scholarship Holders PLAYER AGE SCHOLARSHIP WHAT A BIG START TO the banner, before retiring to the stands to Nick Ryan 18 NSW Scholarship Oliver Tweeddale 18 NSW Scholarship THE FOOTBALL YEAR take in the game, and culminating in some aggressive autograph hunting in the rooms David Meli 18 International Scholarship IT HAS BEEN! after the game! It was a thoroughly enjoyable Kieran Brennan 17 NSW Scholarship he Bombers have got off to a fantastic day for the boys, and wonderful Jedd Clothier 16 NSW Scholarship start to the season, sitting in 4th place to see many of our recent Premiership Max Lavai 15 International Scholarship T greats involved back at the Club. on the ladder before the bye, led by Club James Hird Academy Members - Father/Sons Captain Jobe Watson (Father/Son, 2000) As we move into the second half of PLAYER AGE FATHER who has had a stellar season to date, the season, we will look to build on the Tom Fields 18 Neville Fields currently leading a number of media awards. momentum we have achieved already Joe Daniher 17 Anthony Daniher It has been an equally exciting and this year. In early July, we will conduct our Jordan Williams 17 Darren Williams successful period for the James Hird second ‘2-day football camp’ of the year, Daniel Thompson 17 Mark Thompson where the James Hird Academy boys will Academy as well. In early April, the Chris Carey 16 Steve Carey return to Windy Hill and build on the Academy kicked off in earnest when the Jydon Neagle 16 Merv Neagle foundations that have been laid earlier in boys attended the round 3 Essendon vs. Todd Vander Haar 15 Paul Vander Haar the year. Additionally, Baby Bombers will be St Kilda game at Etihad Stadium, gaining Callum Daniher 15 Chris Daniher access to the change rooms after the big invited to attend a training session during Jake Long 15 Michael Long win to join in the celebrations. Over the the 2nd week of the July school holidays and Tom Wallis 14 Dean Wallis following two days, the boys completed have a kick on the ground after watching their first ‘2-day football camp’ of the their go through their paces. Jett Bewick 14 Darren Bewick year at Windy Hill, where they were It’s an exciting time at the Essendon Football Harvey Daniher 13 Chris Daniher put through their paces by the Club’s Club and particularly within the James Hird Matthew Neagle 13 Merv Neagle coaching and fitness staff. Academy. To ensure you remain up to date James Hird Academy Members - Baby Bombers April also saw the James Hird Academy with all that is happening, please be sure to PLAYER AGE FATHER launch its Baby Bombers initiative, aimed please check our website at http://www. Jaxon Neagle 11 Merv Neagle at boys under the age of 13 who are also essendonfc.com.au/team/hird-academy, Kurtis Barnard 11 Paul Barnard eligible for Father/Son nomination. Our or feel free to contact me at Mason Fletcher 10 Dustin Fletcher first event at the Essendon vs Gold Coast [email protected] at any time. Darcy Denham 10 Sean Denham game at Etihad Stadium in round 7 saw 10 All the best Ricky O’Donnell 10 Gary O’Donnell boys take to the field and form a guard Ryan Legudi Tom Hird 10 James Hird of honour as the AFL team ran through James Hird Academy Co-Ordinator Max Fletcher 8 Dustin Flecther Joshua Misiti 8 Joe Misiti Nyawi Lovett-Murray 8 Nathan Lovett-Murray A WORD FROM HIRD Alexander Hird 7 James Hird Tex Wanganeen 7 Gavin Wanganeen e hope you have been following the Bombers Luca Alessio 6 Steve Alessio Wclosely, as we strive to implement our plans Will Hamilton 6 Paul Hamilton to establish our place at the top of the table. Luke Barnard 6 Paul Barnard Our progress at times has been very exciting. Noah Caracella 5 Blake Caracella We want you to feel part of this journey with Alex Alessio 4 Steve Alessio the players and coaches. At the same time, I Logan Daniher 3 Chris Daniher hope you are enjoying football at your local level. Mara Lovett-Murray 3 Nathan Lovett-Murray Continue to strive to be the best you can every Aiden Ramanauskas 2 Adam Ramanauskas day with your education and your football skills. William Hird 2 James Hird We look forward to seeing you again in July, Thomas Caracella 2 Blake Caracella where you can continue to learn and develop. Koby Bewick 2 Darren Bewick The Club certainly feels like home to me at Max Alessio 1 Steve Alessio Bomber land, a place where I get the sense Lucas Ramanauskas 1 Adam Ramanauskas we are proud, united and excited! Our fans Rylan Johnson 1 Mark Johnson and supporter base have been amazing. Go BOMBERS and catch you soon at the Academy. James Hird, Senior Coach. Proudly Sponsored by ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB JUNE: ISSUE 2 CAMP 1 REVIEW he first event on the calendar for games), Tom Wallis (son of Dean, thanks to all those involved with delivering Tthe James Hird Academy in 2011 127 games) and Harvey and Callum these sessions, your contribution was was the Game Day Experience at the Daniher (sons of Chris, 124 games) invaluable to the experience. round 3 game against St Kilda at Etihad were formally inducted into the Academy. A video with highlights from the day can Stadium. Twelve boys attended the Throughout the two days, the boys were be found at http://www.essendonfc.com. game along with many of their parents, provided an insight into the training au/news/a/Sons-of-guns-attend-James- including former players Michael Long, and preparation required at AFL level. Hird-Academy/8098 Chris Daniher and Neville Fields. The boys They were put through skills testing and watched the game and then made their Attendees: Jett Bewick, Kieran Brennan, game education sessions with Dean way down to the changerooms following Jedd Clothier, Callum Daniher, Harvey Wallis, Brendan McCartney and Hayden the fantastic win. The next day, the boys Daniher, Tom Fields, Jake Long, Jydon Skipworth, observed training sessions with met at Windy Hill to participate in the first Neagle, Matthew Neagle, Nick Ryan, Merv Keane, undertook a goal setting ‘2 day football camp’ of the year, where Daniel Thompson, Oliver Tweeddale, Todd exercise and had a fitness Q&A session Jordan Williams (son of Darren, 109 Vander Haar, Tom Wallis, Jordan Williams. with Stuart Cormack. A very special Callum Daniher James Hird Academy with Essendon Football Club captain Jobe Watson Jordan Williams BABY BOMBERS GAME so many of them at the game and in DAY REVIEW the changerooms afterwards. Attendees: Kurtis Barnard, Luke Barnard, ur inaugural Baby Bombers event Noah Caracella, Darcy Denham, Owas a Game Day Experience at Will Hamilton, Joshua Misiti, Mara the round 7 game between Essendon Lovett-Murray, Jaxon Neagle, Aidan and the Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium. Ramanauskas, Lucas Ramanauskas. The boys were given the opportunity to wear their James Hird Academy attire and form a guard of honour as the team ran through the banner, and then after the game, head down to the rooms Will Hamilton being interviewed prior to the round 7 match. where they were able to obtain a few autographs from their heroes. No doubt a highlight for all the boys! The day also provided an opportunity for many ex-players and parents to get Aidan (left) and Lucas (right) Ramanauskas together, and it was great to see Proudly Sponsored by ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB JUNE: ISSUE 2 A PARENT’S GUIDE FOR COACHING RECENT NEWS AND MANAGING YOUNG FOOTBALLERS tate Championship Selection SThe James Hird Academy is proud to announce that Nick Ryan, Oliver oaches of children should Children’s social characteristics Tweeddale, Tom Fields and Jedd Clothier Cremember that: • concerned with themselves have been selected to represent their States in the upcoming 2011 NAB AFL • children’s sport should be FUN! • learning social roles and skills U/18 and U/16 Championships. • children need lots of opportunities • learning how to cooperate for unstructured play, a broad range Nick and Oliver will represent NSW/ACT • come from different cultural of activities, and the opportunity and Tom will represent Queensland in and social backgrounds for creativity the 2011 NAB AFL U/18 Championships • learning how to cope with that begin on Sunday 29th May. • early sports specialisation is not winning and losing recommended for young children Jedd will represent NSW/ACT in the • the social aspects of sport are Coaches should: 2011 NAB AFL U/16 Championships that begin on Saturday 25th June. highly valued by children • promote cooperation, teamwork • coaches should focus on skill and fair play during activities Congratulations boys and good luck development and individual • reinforce the contribution all at the Champs! improvement, rather than winning children make to the group New Blood as the outcome • provide a supportive environment The James Hird Academy would also like • all children deserve time and and show sensitivity to individual to congratulate Mark Johnson (194 games) attention, not just the most talented differences on the recent birth of his son, Rylan. Children’s characteristics Danny Corcoran Now Eligible Note: these characteristics may People and Development Manager And finally, congratulations to Paddy Ryder vary among children on playing his 100th game for Essendon against the Gold Coast in round 7. UPCOMING EVENTS James Hird Academy – Camp 2 The second “2-day football camp” will be held at the Essendon Football Club on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5th of July.