TALES sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au F i g h t i n g Frosts INSIDE:INSIDE: - Settling Cats - Steven Greene April 2009 - Player Photos proudly supported by: website: sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au location: D.C. Bricker Pavilion, Princes Park, Caulfield South 3162. mail: PO Box 101 Caulfield South 3162. email: [email protected] phone: 03 9532 8688 fax: 9532 9034 advertising: [email protected] managing editor: Tikali Nicholls. Brand Identity Guidlines editorial contributors: Darryl Hunt, Jonno Nash, Tikali Nicholls. photographic contributors: Darryl Hunt, Jennifer Stenglein,Tikali Nicholls, Ian Penn. printer: Australian Supplies and Printing special thanks to: those who contributed their time to this edition. front cover: Wendy Frost and sons Sam and Jack. Sandringham Dragons For all your design & print 9555 9798 2 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au Creating champions on the field and safer drivers on the road. 4 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 5 8 10 24 contents 16 04 under 16 academy summer photos of those who joined the dragons in preparation for the metro carnival 08 around the dragons a catch up on the news in the region 22 TAC under 18 training squad photos of many young promising footballers who joined new senior coach dale tapping and his team in the pursuit for a TAC team jumper 16 cover story: fighting frosts a glance at the frost family and their sporting ambitions 31 afl player profile ted richards on his life as a swan and little brother xavier 6 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au features 14 beyond the afl and so much more past player steven greene shares his journey after the dragons, through his time at the hawthorn football club to his current successes in business, with a family and his patheway back to his home club 18 hayesie mornings at lindsay park ben hayes tells all: what happens track side, working with his dad in the family horse business and his pursuit for an under 19’s position in 2009 20 living the dream two under 16’s players; daniel maitland and mitchell coen, journey to geelong to check out ‘08 dragons mitch brown and taylor hunt in their new dream jobs at geelong football club, in the hope to pick up a few trade secrets on the way 24 through my eyes jonno nash’s review on ‘08, seeing his friends getting drafted + training for an under 19 position in ‘09 14 18 20 sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 7 Under 15 Academy Update Around the As another new season approaches, planning has already begun for the Under 15 Academy for 2009. Dragons As was the case last year, clubs within the Sandringham Dragons region will be asked to nominate players they believe are capable of progressing to the next level of football. A number of these boys will have already been training for and have played inter-league for the MSJFL. These and other players will then be invited to participate in a 12 week program which will groom them for the higher intensity of football at the next stage of their development. I look forward to the initial Player and Parent meeting which will be conducted some time in early June. Mick Roberts Under 15 Academy Coach. Community Development Manager Appointment Welcome to our football region Gary Brown - who has recently taken on a new role with AFL Victoria as the Community Development Manager for the Southern Region. Gary’s role is replacing that of Ian Kyte’s, who is now at the Calder Cannons as the Region Manager. This position is now based at the Southern Stand, Linen House, Linton Street, Moorab- bin. Gary brings to this position; years of experience in coaching junior football and over the last eight years working for Cricket Victoria in a similar development position. Gary’s says “this new role focuses more on the community and game development,” whilst developing and expanding the existing Auskick programs and coach education. “I hope I can foster relationships with the junior clubs, leagues and local councils, to really listen and try to help and support grassroots football,” said Brown. Gary is looking forward to the challenge this new role brings and is focused on trying to improve a lot of issues in the area particularly in retention and increasing player numbers at junior clubs. Gary Brown can be contacted at: PO Box 1018, MOORABBIN VIC 3189 Phone: (03) 9555 3982 TAC ‘Vanessa’ Campaign Introducing Vanessa! A new initiative by our major sponsors the TAC. The Vanessa program is calling on all Dragons’ players, families, friends and supporters to jump onto www.myspace.com/vanessaontour and register as a friend. The TAC club with the most registration will win a cinema screening for the entire club; location and movie of the winning clubs choice. So jump on board and check out Vanessa online at www.myspace.com/vanessaontour. Draftees Return To Give ‘Thanks’ 2008 Draftees, Jack Watts, Melbourne FC, Tyrone Vickery, Richmond FC and Tom Lynch, St Kilda FC returned to Dragonland recently to show their appreciation to those who have supported them. The boys presented valu- able sponsor, Steve Tickell from Hocking Stuart with a Dragons Jumper and thanked him on behalf of the Dragons; for his ongoing support to the develo- pment of young footballers in their community. Watts, Vickery and Lynch expressed their gratitude to their junior coaches, school coaches and staff of their football teams over the years, highlighting their fathers and Dragons Under 16’s Coach Stephen Nash as significant influences to their football abilities.The boys were happy to get the chance to catch up with friends who are currently preparing for the 2009 season and wish them good luck. 8 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au Dare to Dream, Dare to Achieve - Friends of the Dragons’ Packages Make a difference and contribute to the improvement to the Sandringham Dragons. Our football program is all about DEVELOPMENT and is aimed at providing opportunities and skills to junior footballers to fulfil boyhood dreams and reach the AFL, but also assists the footballers become outstanding community minded individuals. We have made a commitment to improve the quality of our development program from top to bottom, commencing with our Under 15 and 16 Academy programs through to the TAC Cup U/18 program. We have plans to extend our devel- opment to the wider community and have quality clinics in our catchment planned for footballers, parents and junior coaches. Support is needed to ensure the success of our vision. We need to develop partnerships at levels we have never achieved before. At the Sandringham Dragons we have put together several packages that would suit a range of inter- ested groups and individuals that will provide support to our development program and provide you with recognition for that support. Please consider and MAKE A DIFFERENCE, help junior footballers “DARE TO DREAM, DARE TO ACHIEVE” Platinum; $1, 760.00 • Attendance at a major AFL Functions/Games (corporate box or North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast etc.) • Autographed AFL jumper of your team, individually autographed by a player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons football functions and sponsor networking functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel – Premium Package • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Gold; $1,100.00 • Football individually autographed by an AFL player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel – Premium Package • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Silver; $550.00 • Football individually autographed by an AFL player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel - Deluxe • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Bronze; $250.00 • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel - Standard • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Bus. Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular reports Please visit the website or call 9532 8688 for more information. AIS/AFL 2009 Scholars Congratulations to Jack Hutchins and Tom Nicholls who have received 2009 scholarships into the AIS/AFL Under 17 Football Program. Representing Haileybury College and Cheltenham respectively these boys are preparing for a game on the 11th of April at Edihad Stadium as a curtain raiser to St Kilda vs West Coast game, before heading off for their tour of South Africa. Joining Jack and Tom on tour will be the teams new Team Manager, Wayne Oswald. Good Luck boys and enjoy this fantastic opportunity! sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 9 Name: Darryl Hunt Age: 52 Role at Dragons: Business Manager Occupation: CEO Sandringham Dragons AFL player to watch in ‘09: Taylor Hunt Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Nelson