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BENDIGO FOOTBALLROUND NETBALL LEAGUE 2010 1 2 ROUND 2 ROUND 2 2 BENDIGO FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE 2010 Untitled-1 1 24/3/09 12:19:26 PM Official magazine of the Bendigo Football Netball League CONTENTS PO Box 415, Golden Square 3555 Ph/Fax (03) 5443 7111 Email [email protected] League News with Steven Oliver ____________________ 2 CEO Steven Oliver Football Ladders _________________________________________ 4 Chairman Damian Drum Board Members Football Results and Goal Kickers ___________________ 5 Chris Richards Paul Byrne Umpires Club Notes ____________________________________ 7 Melissa Ryan Carol McKinstry Andrew Jakubans Reflections by Richard Jones ___________________10-11 Netball Committee Football Team Lists ________________________________16-17 Melissa Ryan Kylie Ellis Justine Fitzgibbon Netball Lineups ________________________________________ 19 PRINTED BY Club Notes __________________________________________20-29 Bart ‘n’Print 18 Deborah Street, Bendigo 3550 Netball Ladders and Results ________________________ 30 Ph (03) 5441 6600 Email [email protected] 2009 Fixture ____________________________________________ 32 The Bendigo Footballer is the official publication of the Bendigo Football Netball League. Printed and published by Bart ‘n’ Print, 18 Deborah Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550 IMPORTANT The contents of this book have been carefully compiled, and are believed to be correct at the time of publication. The Executive of the BFNL, Bart ‘n’ Print, their Agents or Servants, do not, and will not hold themselves responsible whatsoever for any errors or omissions, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, relating to the contents of this book. PLEASE NOTE all information to be published in the BFNL is to be sent to [email protected] Please ensure all info is received no later than 2PM TUESDAY. BENDIGO FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE 2010 3 ROUND 2 LEAGUE NEWS with Steven Oliver The 2010 Bendigo Bank Bendigo Football Netball season got Round 2 sees Gisborne at home to Eaglehawk. One of the Leagues underway with great conditions right across the Easter Weekend. fiercest rivalries over the past 5 years will see the Borough boys keen to continue their great start, but also the Gisborne Bulldogs The Round & season got underway with the League Launch on dented pride, ensure another great contest at Gardiner Reserve. Good Friday in the Golden Square social rooms. Chairman Damian Drum welcomed everyone to the 2010 season and outlined the Kyneton, off the back of their great win, have their first home game direction for the BFNL including programs which will see more of 2010 against South Bendigo. This will be a test for both clubs. people return to watch & support our football netball clubs. The South Bendigo will be keen to atone for a poor display in Rd 1 and League also outlined the “Project 130” history project which Kyneton to show that their improvement is genuine. is currently underway. As part of this project the League’s Life members are being updated and the launch gave the opportunity Kangaroo Flat at home under lights against Golden Square is to induct a 300 game BFNL Life Member in Sandhurst’s Matthew another cracking game. The tighter arena at Kangaroo Flat makes Sexton. Matt was a terrific footballer and ambassador for the for a physically tough encounter and both sides have already Sandhurst FNC over many years and his dedication to the game, shown they are up to the challenge. Square will be the hunted all the club and the League was well deserved of Life Membership. year and Flat will be keen to gain their scalps. Congratulations Matt, well done. Maryborough host Castlemaine in the battle of the magpies, at the The 2009 Grand Final rematch was again a highlight with Golden later time of 8pm start, at Princess Park Maryborough. Regardless Square in ominous form against South Bendigo. The bulldogs of ladder positions these games have a lot of spirit with this one continuous pressure forced many turnovers and the square players no exception. Early season points are vital and both clubs will be were able to capitalise recording a comprehensive 86 point victory. desperate in their quest for victory this week. This win certainly sees Golden Square set the benchmark high for On Sunday the Strathfieldsaye Storm host Sandhurst, both coming the 2010 season. off 1st round losses and both looking to start their 2010 seasons win tally. The wide open spaces at Strathfieldsaye will see all Kangaroo Flat travelled to Gisborne and proved to strong, with key players covering plenty of ground and all players needing to forward Justin Maddern kicking 8 of his 10 goals in the first quarter. contribute. Gisborne fought back strongly over the remaining ¾’s to match it with the Flat boys but the damage was done early. Good luck to all teams Kangaroo Flat triumphed by 45 points in a great start to 2010. Steven Oliver Chief Executive Officer Eaglehawk unveiled their many recruits (most returning to the Borough) and unleashed a powerful performance against Strathfieldsaye Storm. A strong midfield provided plenty of supply to the numerous Eaglehawk forwards who kicked the rounds highest score of 25 goals. The Borough ran out winners by 110 points. Castlemaine hosted Kyneton, in front of one of the biggest crowds in over 10years, at Castlemaine and jumped out of the blocks against the tigers. In a great last quarter the Tigers fought back magnificently and the game see sawed until the final siren where Kyneton had their noses in front by 2 points. Both clubs played a terrific football and will be keen to keep that standard up for the rest of the season. Maryborough travelled to the QEO to face Sandhurst in the first night game for 2010. Maryborough started well and held the lead for most of the night. Sandhurst stormed home to get within a goal in the final term but the Maryborough Magpies held on for a well deserved 4 point win. Great weather, great crowds, great football and a great start for the 2010 season. ROUND 2 4 BENDIGO FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE 2010 MAKING WORKPLACE SAFETY THE STAR PLAYER IN YOUR TEAM A MESSAGE FROM WORKSAFE VICTORIA WorkSafe Victoria values our relationship with advisory service (ph 1800 136089) to workplace the most important sporting organisations in visits from our Inspectors working from our regional Victoria, the WorkSafe Victorian Country Geelong, Dandenong, Mulgrave, Traralgon, Football and Netball Leagues. Bendigo, Ballarat, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Being involved in regional community activities Warrnambool offices. provides us an opportunity to let all who participate in these sports, from the players to Our team can provide advice and support on the time keepers, about who we are, where we all the different industries, occupations that the are and what we do. local footy and netball players work in. from the Of course it also helps us to contribute to the school, hospital to the farm and factory. nurturing of the next generation of champions Free, confidential and quick health checks are and sustaining what is for many who live in available at your workplace from trained health country towns across the state their most professionals as part of our WorkHealth program important reason on a weekend, the local which is helping to tackle the enormous cost of Football game. diabetes and cardio vascular disease. But our reason for sponsoring the WorkSafe Victorian Country Football League is more And like any good team we also help get the than getting our names on goal posts, injured back to what they do best, working and players jumpers, stands and other places at the contributing at the workplace. local ground. On behalf of all of our team at WorkSafe to all Our most important reason as the Victorian of your teams across the state we wish you regulator of workplace safety is to make sure vwell in the 2010 WorkSafe Country Football/ that all in the team from the star full forward to the tenacious wing attack get home safely after Netball season. a days work. We do this in many ways. Greg Tweedly From extensive information available on our Chief Executive Officer web site www.worksafe.vic.gov.au and our WorkSafe Victoria BENDIGO FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE 2010 5 ROUND 2 2010 BFNL LADDERS SENIORS P W L D B FF For AGST % PTS Golden Square 1 1 0 0 0 0 131 45 291.11 4 Eaglehawk 1 1 0 0 0 0 171 61 280.33 4 Kangaroo Flat 1 1 0 0 0 0 138 93 148.39 4 Maryborough 1 1 0 0 0 0 88 84 104.76 4 Kyneton 1 1 0 0 0 0 121 118 102.54 4 Castlemaine 1 0 1 0 0 0 118 121 97.52 0 Sandhurst 1 0 1 0 0 0 84 88 95.45 0 Gisborne 1 0 1 0 0 0 93 138 67.39 0 Strathfieldsaye 1 0 1 0 0 0 61 171 35.67 0 South Bendigo 1 0 1 0 0 0 45 131 34.35 0 RESERVES P W L D B FF For AGST % PTS Sandhurst 1 1 0 0 0 0 81 34 238.24 4 Gisborne 1 1 0 0 0 0 87 37 235.14 4 Castlemaine 1 1 0 0 0 0 63 41 153.66 4 South Bendigo 1 1 0 0 0 0 75 49 153.06 4 Strathfieldsaye 1 1 0 0 0 0 49 46 106.52 4 Eaglehawk 1 0 1 0 0 0 46 49 93.88 0 Golden Square 1 0 1 0 0 0 49 75 65.33 0 Kyneton 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 63 65.08 0 Kangaroo Flat 1 0 1 0 0 0 37 87 42.53 0 Maryborough 1 0 1 0 0 0 34 81 41.98 0 UNDER 18 P W L D B FF For AGST % PTS Sandhurst 1 1 0 0 0 0 173 6 2883.33 4 Gisborne 1 1 0 0 0 0 98 16 612.50 4 Golden Square 1 1 0 0 0 0 130 30 433.33 4 Castlemaine 1 1 0 0 0 0 115 44 261.36 4 Strathfieldsaye 1 1 0 0 0 0 94 86 109.30 4 Eaglehawk 1 0 1 0 0 0 86 94 91.49 0 Kyneton 1 0 1 0 0 0 44 115 38.26 0 South Bendigo 1 0 1 0 0 0 30 130 23.08