February 2006 Williamstown Football Club NEW RECRUITS
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February 2006 Williamstown Football Club NEW RECRUITS P.O Box 307 Williamstown 3016 Ph: (03) 9390-0611 Andrew Williams Teaukura Paiti Fax: (03) 9390-0644 played in excess of 'TK' joins Wil- Email:[email protected] 120 AFL games and liamstown from was a member of Wil- the Calder Can- liamstown's 2003 VFL nons (pictured Premiership side and Right) where he finished fourth in Wil- was a developing liamstown's Best & key defender. Fairest count in 2005. Williams has signed with the Seagulls The local Western for 2 seasons. Region Football League provides new players to the club-Ben Foley Steven Greene (Sunshine Kangaroos) Nathan Gra- played over 30 AFL ham (Spotswood) and Michael Ken- games with the nedy (Western Magpies). 3 3 Hawks and won Box Hill's Best & Fairest Foley a dual Best & Fairest winner award in 2005. with Sunshine and is regarded as Steve is a super fit being amongst the best 6 players in footballer who will the WRFL whilst Graham showed be able to play in a tremendous potential as a winger variety of roles for with the Woodsmen in 2005. Ken- the Seagulls including on-ball, wing nedy is a young athletic tall who has and half back. only played football for a couple of years. Brett Johnson played in excess of 70 AFL Matthew Graham who played with games and in 7 VFL the Murray Bushrangers before re- games for Northern quiring a knee reconstruction will Bullants in 2005 play with the Seagulls in 2006. polled 13 Liston Adam Cook’s brother Todd joins votes to finish be- Willy after playing with North Bal- hind the joint win- larat and Sebastopol in recent ners by only 3 votes. years. Johnson should be From Queensland Nick Joss (Mt Gra- one of the premier midfielders in vatt) and Alex Mitchell 2006 and a key player for the Sea- (Morningside) join the Seagulls in gulls. 2006. Joss a utility player has repre- Steven Brewer has joined Williams- sented Queensland at junior level 49 1954 49 19551956 1958 1959 1969 1976 1986 1990 200 town after enjoying an excellent sea- and played 17 senior games in the son with Springvale Scorpions in AFLQ in 2005. Mitchell is the son of 2005 where he played 17 senior Olympic Silver Medallist Rick and is games as a running defender/winger. a tall athletic player who has only played for 3 years. Williamstown's affiliate TAC Cup side Western Jets have provided Brant Ricky Watts who played with Wil- Dickson, Matthew Cravino and Bren- liamstown in 2004 and then re- dan Tyquin to the Seagulls. 196cm turned to Gisborne to be part of Dickson was runner up in the 2005 their 2005 Premiership side returns Jets Best & Fairest, whilst rover Crav- to Willy again for the 2006 Season. ino and Ruckmen/Key position Tyquin Robert Weir who played with North- were solid players at TAC Cup level. cote Park in 2005 has won a spot on WILLIAMSTOWN FOOTBALL CLUB our 2006 list after an impressive From Amateur club Mazenod Byron pre-season. Ben Bonner joins Willi after completing Mugavin joins the pre season with Collingwood. Michael Seagulls from South Darvell who captained Xavier College Warrnambool should in football and cricket in 2005 joins be a handy acquisi- http://williamstown.footballvic.com.au http://williamstown.footballvic.com.au as a promising midfielder. tion for the club. The Word From Williamstown ESTABLISHED1864 PREMIERS 1907 1921 193919 1945 NEW FACES JOIN Departures In an attempt to return to VFL Finals action in 2006 Williamstown has spread it's recruiting net far and wide The following players have departed the club in the lead up to the 2006 season. The club has recruited 20 new players and they are listed below. over the pre-season: Name Recruited From D.O.B Height Weight Sam Cranage (Balwyn) Steven Greene Hawthorn 25/01/1982 184 76 Luke Jarrad (Woodville West Torrens SANFL) Craig Smoker (West Perth) Andrew Williams Collingwood 01/03/1979 184 86 Scott Ralph (Morningside AFLQ) Brett Johnson Carlton 28/10/1981 179 80 Paul Shelton (Coburg- Pending Clearance) Christin Macri (Ganmain Grong Grong Matong) Steven Brewer Casey Scorpions 22/11/1983 188 86 Brendon Hollow (Doutta Stars) Ben Foley Sunshine Kangaroos 22/03/1983 189 95 Kurt Gowers (Wodonga Raiders) Todd Cook Sebastopol 10/07/1983 185 82 Chris Goullet (St Bernards) Dean Benson (Blackburn) Teaukura Paiti Calder Cannons 21/02/1987 191 88 Troy Coates (Kerang) Nick Joss Mt Gravatt 31/10/1986 186 80 Zac Strevens (Aberfeldie) Ricky Palmer (Oak Park) Brant Dickson Western Jets 27/07/1987 196 87 Richard Handreck (Donvale) Michael Kennedy Western Magpies 15/11/1986 194 87 Nick McArdle (Overseas) Byron Bonner Mazenod 20/05/1986 192 79 Tom O'Dwyer (Newtown) Matthew Cravino Western Jets 01/01/1987 164 76 Ricky Watts Gisborne 12/11/1984 176 83 Michael Darvell Xavier College 24/07/1987 183 83 Alex Mitchell Morningside 02/10/1986 190 84 Brendan Tyquin Western Jets 21/05/1987 193 101 Robert Weir Northcote Park 30/03/1986 185 79 Matthew Graham Wangaratta Rovers 06/05/1987 178 79 Nathan Graham Spotswood 18/02/1986 185 81 Ben Mugavin South Warrnambool 07/07/1987 189 86 New Faces at Collingwood At the end of the 2005 The following players were selected by Collingwood at s e a s o n the National, Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts Collingwood made the following changes to their National Draft playing list. Pick 2 Dale Thomas Gippsland Power The following players were Pick 5 Scott Pendlebury Gippsland Power de-listed: Pick 21 Danny Stanley Geelong Falcons *Brayden Shaw-Port Melbourne Pick 23 Ryan Cook Dandenong Stingrays *Billy Morrison -Port Melbourne Pick 37 John Anthony Northern Knights *David King -Box Hill Pre-Season Draft *Shane Woewodin -East Fremantle Altona North Mildura Werribee Pick 2 Sam Iles Tasmania *Andrew Williams -Williamstown Deer Park Swan Hill Shepparton South Rookie Draft *Richard Cole -Traded to Essendon Keilor Downs Caltex Melton Shepparton City Pick 2 Alan Toovey Claremont *Matthew Lokan -Port Adelaide (SANFL) Laverton Werribee Plaza Wantirna Pick 18 Daniel Nicholls Dandenong Stingrays St Albans Footscray Ferntree Gully *Tom Davidson -Western Bulldogs (Rookie) Pick 34 Shannon Cox South Fremantle Sunshine Sunshine Marketplace Yarraville *Zane Leonard -Unknown Melton Watergardens Food Court Page 2 THE WORD FROM WILLIAMSTOWN 2006 President Luncheons New Rules in VFL for 2006 Season In 2006 Williamstown will continue the tradition of providing VFL followers will be see a number of changes to game day outstanding and entertaining guest speakers at our Home Game rules during 2006. As per the AFL, the most controversial rule is President Luncheons. the ability of sides to bring the ball back into play immediately the Tickets for the luncheon remain at $35.00 per head which includes all clear is given after a behind has been kicked. A box of complimentary beer and wine plus a two course meal. footballs will be placed behind both goals during both reserves and senior games. Bookings can be organised by ringing Trent Mosbey at the club on 9390 0611. Two new rules which will only be applicable to the VFL is that the boundary umpires will come in 5 metres from the boundary Listed below are our Guest Speakers for first half of the year. before throwing the ball in. *Saturday 8th April Vs Box Hill The other new rule is that if players kick the ball backwards on *Saturday 29th April Vs Port Melbourne Kevin Sheedy any part of the ground except their forward 50, then the field umpire will call play on and not award the mark. *Sunday 14th May Vs Coburg *Ricky Ponting* *Sunday 11th June Vs Geelong *William McInness* Cheese Tasting on 8th April *Sunday 25th June Vs Werribee Andrew Demetriou A special feature of our opening President’s Luncheon on *To be Confirmed* April 8th against Box Hill will be a Cheese Tasting Supporters Bus demonstration. Julian and Dianne Benson from Apostle Whey Cheese in In 2006 a Supporters Bus will operate for all away games Cooriemungle will provide a variety of cheeses to choose from our Social Club Seagulls Nest (1 Mason Street from which you are bound to find something which suits Newport). Members/Supporters can purchase a season your taste perfectly. Apostle Whey Cheese produces a range of soft pass for $50.00 or pay a weekly fee of $7.00. cheeses such as Blue and White Mould (Camembert and Blue), Feta and Robert Kendall (9397 7650) is the co-ordinator on Match a variety of semi-hard and soft cheese of various flavours. Days for our Supporters Bus. Use them in sandwiches, salads, on pizza and lasagne, with pasta, risotto and of course with the old favourite entertainer the cheese platter. Enjoy the possibilities!! Cheese will be available to be purchased on this day for very reasonable prices. Around the Traps *Former Marketing Manager Marc Turri has *Former 1990 Premiership player and 1993 house their yearly intake of new draftees. been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Best & fairest winner Andrew ‘Ghost” * No truth in the rumour that club legend the Western Border Football League and Howlett was elected to the Williamstown Barry Round is in training for a comeback in will begin this new role on March 1st. Marc Board of Directors at the club’s Annual 2006 after losing 15 kilo’s. Inspired by the and his wife Tamara will move to Portland Meeting on 7th February. Ghost will also sit Swan’s magnificent AFL Premiership, maybe and he will commute to his office in on the club’s finance sub-committee.