EVERTON DISTRICTS SPORTING CLUB INC. Enoggera Memorial Park Mott Street, GAYTHORNE Q. 4051 PO Box 501 ALDERLEY Q. 4051 Club House (voice mail) Ph: 07 3354 2565 Email: [email protected] Edition 2010-25 Tuesday 7 September 2010 Web site: www.evertonjuniors.aflq.com.au THE HOWLER SEMI-FINALS CONGRATULATIONS The U/14s and U/12s both played in preliminary The Everton Wolves Football Club came away with finals on Sunday for a spot in the Grand Final. some good results after Tuesday night’s AFLBJ Unfortunately both teams lost in spite a great Presentation Night at the Kedron Wavell Club. The effort by all in very poor conditions. It is a credit to Everton Club finished runner-up in the Club the players, team officials and parents that we have Championship award with a winning ratio of 64% achieved so much this year! across our 3 Youth teams. Calamvale blitzed the field with a 71% ratio with Aspley 3rd on 63% and Ferny See match reports later in the newsletter. Grove 4th on 62%. PRESENTATION DAYS The individual boys also had good results with Daniel finishing 3rd in the U/12s B&F, Henry 2nd in the The under 12, 14 and 16 teams will have their U/14s and Lewy 2nd in the U/16s. Henry and Lewy presentations on Sunday 12th September starting at were particularly stiff, with their results coming 4.00 pm with a BBQ for players at the end of the down to the last vote of each count!! event. The BBQ for everyone else will cheap as it is subsidised by the club. Can all players please wear Well done to all concerned we are very proud! their club shirt. VOLUNTEER FUNCTION It has become a tradition at the Wolves to hold a thank you function for volunteers at the end of the Youth presentation each year. If you have waved a flag, pressed the siren button, helped in the canteen or taken on a more demanding role as Manager or Coach then please come along at about 6.00 pm on Sunday 12 September for some refreshments and a well deserved pat on the back. The Everton Wolves are proudly sponsored by: Lewis, Henry and Daniel at the Awards Page 1 of 4 Preliminary Finals For the Wolves there were some outstanding efforts on the day. Chris Hardy continues to develop into a Under 12 quality AFL player with another solid four quarter Everton 1.3.9 defeated by Jindalee 2.6.18 game. Chris kicked three first half goals and was Sunday 6 September extremely busy in the midfield and showed the rest of his teammates how to attack the ball and win the No Report contested football. Henry, Kris and Jay battled hard all day down back repelling the constant forward Under 14 thrusts from the Gorillas. If not for these three, Everton v Wilston Grange the nine point margin could well have been five or six Sunday 6th September goals. Grey sky’s greeted the Everton Wolves as they made Seb Windsor capped off another great season with a their way to the Sherwood ground to take on superb game on ball. Once again another player who neighbouring club the Wilston Grange Gorillas. The was not afraid to win the hard ball and played a great stakes were high as victor would earn the right to captains game. Jackson Arnold as always competed compete in next week’s Grand Final against solidly in the ruck all day. Jackson did a fantastic job Caboolture. in the finals series vertically rucking the entire time due to the absence of Rowan. The first half was a tight affair with little separating the teams as they went goal for goal. Zac And finally to James Stolz, having James in our side Mclean marked strongly to post the Wolves first is a coach’s dream. Weather I ask James to play Major. Jackson Arnold was proving a handful for the down back, in the midfield or tag a player, James will opposition in the ruck winning the majority of the put his mind on the job at hand, and do his utmost to centre clearances. James Stolz was doing his job help the team succeed. James is a credit to his tagging the Dangerous Danny Conway and as also Seb parents (one of which probably had a sore voice on was in and under the packs dishing the ball out to his Monday morning) and if any player wants to model his teammates. game on a player, take a look how James goes about his football not only on the field but more With only four points separating the teams at the importantly on the training track. Keep your head up major break the third quarter was going to be boys and remember that you will learn more from crucial. Unfortunately for the Wolves it would prove your defeats than your victories. to be the difference in the match as the Gorillas slotted through four majors whilst the Wolves could Scores: Wilston Grange 9. 9. 63 defeated Everton only manage one goal which was kicked by Sam 8.6.54 Walker. The boy’s were down by 15 points at ¾ time and it was going to take a supreme effort to kick Goal Scorers: Chris Hardy 3, Seb Windsor 2, Zac three or four goals in the last quarter to advance to Mclean 1, Sam Walker 1 Matt Mazerolle 1 the Big one next week. Best Players: Chris, Seb, James, Henry, Jackson, Jay and Kris. Although the boys put in a sterling effort and never gave up, the Wolves could not peg back the Season 2010 has been another successful year for difference in the wet and slippery conditions. When this playing group. Although we didn’t make it to the the final siren sounded a gallant Wolves outfit was big game this Sunday, there is still plenty to be still nine points in arrears. Congratulations to the proud of. Four of our players made it into the Gorillas who on the day had a few more players that Taipans under 14’s representative team (Seb, Henry, did their job and will be worthy opponents against Zac and Matt Ivers) which is a record number for Caboolture next week. our club. The team has played finals two years in a row. Not sure when the last time this occurred for the club. We also need to bear in mind that the two Page 2 of 4 teams playing off next week were both originally RETURNING CLUB GEAR selected in division one but dropped down into division two. I said at the time that this was great Can all club members, coaches and managers please news for the Wolves as we would get to play against return anything belonging to the club when you come more quality opposition sides. Although it was to the presentations or when you get a chance? disappointing suffering defeats in the last two Anything like water bottles, trainer’s packs, jerseys weeks, I believe it would have been more etc. need to be ready for our stock a take. disappointing not seeing our players develop against the likes of Caboolture and Wilston Grange. And let’s Thanks. not forget that our team has eight bottom age players who were competing against players who are physically stronger and are more experienced than a UMPIRE AWARDS third of our side. Recently out two resident AFLBJ Umpires, Brenton Kanowski and Cameron Laing, attended the AFLBJ In closing I would like to thank Garrick Dillon for his Umpires Awards night. Brenton received an award outstanding work in helping out at training and on for Regional Representative Umpire - for his great match days. work at the U12 State Carnival in Cairns. Cameron received a nomination for Most improved Junior Also a big thank you to Jo and Colleen. Once again umpire. Well done boys! you have both done an outstanding job managing the boys in season 2010. To all the parents, thanks for your support throughout the season and I look forward to catching up with you all on Sunday at the presentation day at the club. Greg Braden Proud Coach of the Everton Under 14’s whether in victory or defeat RAFFLE TICKETS Please try to sell as many raffle tickets as you can – each full book sold goes into the draw for the book seller’s prize. Tickets with money can be put in the blue box (locked) in the office or returned to one of the committee or to the canteen. The draw will occur at the Youth Presentation on 12 September 2010. Marty Puncken reports we have taken more than $2,000 already with many books still to be returned. A number of families have now taken a second book – great work – will we have families taking a third! More books can be obtained from Marty Puncken. Brenton and Cameron at the AFLBJ Umpires Gala Please remember that all books sold or Award Night. unsold must be returned. Page 3 of 4 LEVEL 2 COACHING COURSE and facilitating the canteen on Saturday and Sundays when we have home games. The position can be If you are interested in doing a Level 2 Coaching shared between two or more people. Course the club has funding for two places. The club is prepared to negotiate conditions with When: 13th & 14th November 2010 prospective applicants. Please contact the Treasurer Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm on 0434 922 757 if you would like to have Venue: AFL Queensland Headquarters - Cansdale St, preliminary discussions.