2014 GWFC Handbook V3
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MMEEMMBBEERRSS HHAANNDDBBOOOOKK Jogging It Out Since 2005 Page 1 GFC History ………………………………………………………………………...……. Page 3 Presidents Welcome.……………………………………………….……….…….... Page 5 Women’s History …………………………………………………………….…….…. Page 6 Club Honours ……………………………………………………………………….…… Page 9 Club Song ……………………………………………………………………….………… Page 11 Club Facilities ……………………………………………………………….…..……… Page 12 Key Contacts ……………………………………………………………………….……. Page 13 Membership & Merchandise ……………………………………………..…….. Page 14 Coaching Panel…………………………………………………………………..…..… Page 15 2014 Women’s Senior Team………………………………..…………..………. Page 16 Fixture & Oval Locations …….………………………….……………………..... Page 17 2014 Under 18s Team................................................................... Page 18 2013 Presidents Report ………….................................................... Page 19 Expectations – Training ………………………………………….…………….….. Page 20 Expectations – Game Day ……………………………………….…..…..….…… Page 21 Game Day Checklist…….………………………………………….………………... Page 22 Football – Nutrition …………………………………………………….……….…...Page 23 Football – Basics ………………………………………………….…………………… Page 24 Football – Terminology …….………………………………………………….….. Page 26 Code of Conduct …….………………………………………………………..……... Page 27 Sponsors & Supporters …….……………………………………………….…….. Page 28 Season 2014 Player Autographs …………………………………..…….…... Page 29 "Sports do not build character. They reveal it." P a g e | 2 GFC Welcome and History Greenacres Football Club – est. 1965 Welcome to the Greenacres Football Club Home of the Mighty Dragons Greenacres Football Club has a long and proud history from its beginnings in 1965 to the strong club it is today – fielding Men’s A & B grade in Division 5, a strong women’s team . The Club was established in the garage of Ron Evans in 1965 following a disagreement with a neighbouring Club. Starting with Junior Colts the Club was called Super Elliotts based at Manoora Street Greenacres and the Club has worn the green and black from the beginning. The first senior side was in 1967 under Coach Tony Bova and they played at the Hospital g rounds on Fosters Road. The facilities at the Hospital were untidy, no changerooms (you changed in your car), toilets (the closest bush was it) or showers (wait until you got home) and poor lighting which was hung in a tree by the tallest person with the c ables running back to the closest building. At the end of training the Coach would yell ‘last sprint’ and the slowest person had to be the one to get the light out of the tree and pack it all away so rumour has it that players used to ease through training before giving it all in that final sprint. In 1970 the Club moved to what is now known as Edward Smith Oval, the home of the mighty Dragons. The Council renovated the old Headmaster’s house of the old Northfield Primary School and that was the changeroom s, bar and canteen. The oval was accessed through a wooden fence at the back which slowly disappeared as the wood was used progressively for firewood during the cold winter nights of training. The Club was not only a place of football, but a place for mate s to go and play pool, poker (one night a player even organised a police raid on his own team mates) and drink together. On the drinking topic interesting to note the bar takings for the Club over the years - 1977 $46,120 1978 $48.852 1979 $71,101 1984 $109,611 “Failure only makes you work harder. ” P a g e | 3 GFC Welcome and History … Cont. The Club has had its premiership success with the A-grade in 1976; 1978; 1984 and with Reserves in 1978; 1981 and 1984; Since the humble beginnings, the successes and the mateship the Club has had its tough times when the Senior and Junior Clubs separated in 2000 and the Club was on the brink of closing its doors until a partnership with North Adelaide Football Club secured the future for the Greenacres Football Club as it climbed from D6 to D5 and now D4 but with the elusive Grand Final Victory still being sought. In 2005 Women joined the Club and have experienced great success and a reputation as being competitive and tough – their first premiership win coming in 2009 and have competed strongly in finals every year since. In 2013 the Women introduced an under’s 18 team and their strong Senior Women’s team continued to demonstrate their dominance taking out a 2 nd Premiership. The Club continues to change and grow to meet the changing times with the Amateur League and with the generations of players coming through. From 1965 to today the green and black will always be proudly represented by players, coaches and supporters of this great Club. "Home, Sweet Home” P a g e | 4 Greenacres Women’s Club President Welcome On behalf of the Greenacres Women's Football Club Committee I would like to welcome you to the club in 2014, whether you are a long term player or are new to the club. It has been a great pleasure to become involved with the club and I have been inspired by the team spirit of the Dragon, after getting to know the girls and observing their supportive and inclusive ways. Greenacres Women's Team has enjoyed much success in recent years and has provided a great deal of game day entertainment displaying their strength and passion for the game. Encourage your family and friends to come out and enjoy a fun family day watching some very exciting football. These girls are serious about playing football. As part of the Greenacres Football Club we have a strong and proud history of involvement with a club that supports all divisions, including the women & men, aspiring to provide a community atmosphere to its players, members, and their families. My vision for 2014 is to see friends and families of the club enjoy some great games of football and for the Greenacres Women's and Under 18s Teams to have a fun and prosperous season. Good luck Dragons in 2014. Caitlin Brady (Dec 2013 – June 2014) Jenny Slack (June 2014 – October 2014) President(s) Greenacres Women's Football Club Greenacres Women’s Football Club – est. 2005 “Sometimes losing a battle helps you find a new way to win the war.” P a g e | 5 WOMEN’S HISTORY The South Australian Women’s football league was born 24 years ago, enabling women across South Australia the opportunity to play competitive Australian Rules football. Greenacres roots stem from the Hectorville Football Club which was part of the commencement of the league in 1991. During Hectorville’s involvement in women’s footy, 1991 to 1999, they made it to 8 grand finals taking the premierships in 1994 and 1995. Hectorville Football Club moved to Prospect Oval Greenacres Women’s first win – 9th July, 2006 taking the North Adelaide name (Roosters) and colours (red and white) in 2000. The Roosters took home the premierships in 2000 and 2001, and continuing a winning tradition, contested a grand final in 2003. However, as victorious as the early years were remembered between Hectorville and North Adelaide, the club hit a wall in 2005 when they were once again forced to realign – this time with Greenacres Football Club. The years 2005 – 2007 were a hard and trying time for the club, battling every week for the survival of their team. Few players such as inaugural Dragons Michele Reid, Lia Sioukas and Chloe Whiley have lived through these leaner years, and whilst steeped heavily in hardship and adversities, it was these trying times that defined the Dragon’s spirit as fierce, strong-minded, hard-hitting, “battlers” were molded and forever lived up to the club motto “Nunqam Victus”; Never Beaten. Looking back, Greenacres Women’s Football Club would not be what it is today, without the collective founding and revolutionary potency of the Hectorville and North Adelaide Football Clubs. To this day Greenacres still has a close strong attachment with North Adelaide, and the original members from Hectorville. Deb O’Reilly was appointed the opening Dragon’s women’s coach in 2005, who along with a few key players, endeavored valiantly to keep the club going. Club legends, Lloydie and Fester and then Club President, Chris Nicholas deserve special mentions whom without the Greenacres Women’s Team might not have been a success. The years 2005 and 2006 were difficult for the dragons, failing to record a single victory in 2005, and one victory against Port at home in 2006 under the command and watchful eye of Nick Cornell “Space”. The season of 2007 started off unsteady with a coach swap in the middle of the season. State coach Steve Baxter and John Leicester took over the roles of coach and assistant coach to help ignite the awakening of the Dragon. Managing to get some wins on the board and climb the ladder, finding a place in the Grand Final. Unfortunately falling short a mere and painful 3 points at the final siren. However the league had heard the dragon’s roar and there was a fear of the dragon formed after that season. "Nothing will work, unless you do." P a g e | 6 HISTORY cont. The 2008 season saw the Dragon’s in the grand Final again, still the underdogs yet there to put up a fight, the pressure seemed all too much and the Eagles took the flag away again. This season for the first time, a Greenacres player, Michele Reid, was awarded the League’s Best & Fairest. Then in 2009 in fitting form against the undefeated Eagles, the Dragons captured their first premiership. It was a proud and overwhelming event that will always be remembered. With Steve Baxter leaving at the end of 2009, retiring premiership captain Narelle Smith took on the role of head coach. The Dragons remained a threatening opposition over the next two years and narrowly missed the premiership in 2011. This year saw some significant steps in the running of the Greenacres Women’s Football Club. Under the presidency of Mel Rusch and first-class secretary Caitlin Brady a good committee was compiled resulting in the Dragons being awarded the inaugural SAWFL Club of (2009 “First Premiership” side) the Year Award.