What a great day Monday at Kings Park with three wins and a big crowd in attendance; Anzac Day jumpers looked terrific as well as the logo on the ground thanks to Mick Frawley. Good to see our No. 1 Ticket Holder Karin Orpen in attendance Monday enjoying the footy. Well done to Jason Godfrey kicking 7 goals after we lost Josh Begley to Eastern Ranges; great effort by Josh kicking 6 goals and being named in the best players in his debut game on Sunday against Tasmania. Good effort by Rory Bailey, Travis Strange and Josh Westcott who all played their first games in the U19’s Monday after playing the U17 game the day before and Rory showed his potential getting in the best players. After a short week Saturday we take on Boronia hoping to continue our good early season form which sees seniors and U19’s sitting second on the ladder while the reserves are on top. Good luck to the U9’s in the lightning premiership on Sunday as well as the other junior sides; U10, U12, U13 and U17D are at Dobson Park and U15’s are at Kings Park with the others playing away. Well done to Byron McDonald and Jake Smith who are in the EFL U13’s Development Squad as well as Rory Bailey in the EFL U15 Squad. Good to see the U12’s girls team have a good win last week and also have some more new players show up. Both Netball sides started the season with wins last week. The Vets play Bayswater under lights this Friday night at Bayswater starting at 7:30pm; with some new players on board and some older faces suiting up as well it should be a great game. It was a great send off for Peter Ward last Friday with big numbers at the funeral and the clubrooms overflowing afterwards; thanks to all involved. Upcoming dates to put in the diary are 7th May when the club is holding a Back to School Function and the Toyota Good for Footy Night this year is on Thursday the 12th May at Kings Park; more details soon. Club Memberships now available as well as Player Sponsor opportunities which includes Club Membership. Neil Thompson is again running the King Club; refer below for further details and get on board this important coterie group of Upper Gully. Andy Neville is again in charge of the VIP area for this season; contact him on 0418 546 260 if you have a group that would like to watch the game from behind glass with Upper Gully Hospitality thrown in. Don’t forget to support our sponsors and especially our major sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota; contact club vice-president Dean Wilson on 0412 312 672 to help get you a great deal on your next Toyota purchase. A group of Past Players got together a few weeks ago and are now planning a Past Players Day for the round six clash against Scoresby on May 14th; contact Terry McCormick on 0413 862 449 or see below for more info but please put this day in your diary. Upper Gully Primary School is celebrating its Centenary on 30th April, Many of our early players attended the school; anyone interested please go to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/uftgprimary/?nr Get down to the Royal Hotel between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on Thursday’s for the Meat Tray Raffle; special thanks to James Hume (Upper Gully Life Member) for running this raffle as well as Boococks Meats and the Royal for their support. Remember also that the Royal Hotel is still honouring the Club Rewards Cards; so please present it for a discount for yourself and help the club financially. The club is now also on Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/uftgfc/as well as aYou Tube site Don’t forget to check out the website;http://www.uftgfc.sportingpulse.net for all the latest news and photos from around the club. The Club has put out a new Calender for this season which is available at the club; thanks to Craig Bridle and Dwayne Stangherlin for their efforts as well as Bull as always for the printing. Thank you to all our sponsors for 2016 and especially our Major Sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota and our Gold level sponsors LPS Waste Services, FTG Motor Group, Frawley Signs, Action Events and Mystique Printing. Anyone wanting to contribute to this newsletter please email uppergullynews@hotmail.com
Good Luck in 2016 Upper.....Go the Red and Blue!
Dawn Parker 1951-2016 RIP
Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dawn Parker who passed away peacefully last week after a long illness. Dawn was heavily involved with the Footy club during the nineties performing the timekeepers role as well as being on the committee between 1995 and 1996. Dawn’s partner Steve Whyte was also involved with the club performing many varied tasks while Dawn’s son Jason played with the club. Jason started at the Bluebirds before continuing with the U16’s and U18’s at the senior club, he then went on to play 2 senior and 68 reserves games between 1990 and 1996.
Lifeworks Counselling Service
The Club has formed a new partnership with LifeWorks Relationship Counselling & Education Services to provide counselling to any players from the club requiring assistance for any issues they may have; this is a free and confidential counselling service and will provide great assistance for Robyn Lawson our Club Wellbeing Officer.
Upper Gully Vets – Round Two vs Bayswater at Bayswater Friday 29th April starting at 7:30pm
Anyone interested in playing footy every second Sunday or in this case Friday; then the Vets team is for you. So if anyone is interested please contact Jason Zinnow on 0411 079 829 or otherwise turn up to training on Thursday nights from 6:30pm.
Results - Round Three vs South Belgrave at Kings Park
Seniors
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.2-20 6.8-44 10.10-70 17.15-117
South Belgrave 3.1-19 4.1-25 6.4-40 7.4-46
Goal Kickers: J. Godfrey 7, R. Murray 2, J. Calvert 2, P. Caruso, T. Meagher, T. Willis, B. Hards, J. Laughlin, T. Hickleton
Best Players: J. Godfrey, J. Whiteman, J. Laughlin, B. Hards, P. Gellie, T. Meagher
Reserves
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.3-9 4.4-28 5.6-36 5.12-42
South Belgrave 1.3-9 2.4-16 2.4-16 4.4-28
Goal Kickers: K. Chalker, J. Cutts, B. Toole, B. Ward, L. Strachan
Best Players: M. Sproules, L. Leslie, K. Chalker, B. Beaton, B. Toole, L. Lawson
U19’s
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.3-15 6.4-40 8.6-54 14.11-95
South Belgrave 0.1-1 1.1-7 2.1-13 2.3-15
Goal Kickers: J. Cawsey 5, P. Bullock 4, A. Catalano 2, M. Dejong, L. Meagher, J. Saltum
Best Players: J. Cawsey, R. Bailey, P. Bullock, A. Catalano, J. Gillespie, N. Jennings
Milestone’s During Round Three
First U19’s Game – Rory Bailey, Travis Strange and Josh Westcott (All U17’s Players)
Round Four vs Boronia at Tormore Reserve
Head to Head
Seniors
Upper Gully 24 to Boronia 25 (One Draw in 50 games)(First Game in 1950)
Reserves
Played 47 Times(First Game in 1950)
U19’s/U18’s Upper Gully vs Boronia
Played 31 Times (First Game in 1980)
First Game – Round 4 – 13th May 1950
Seniors at Talaskia Road
UFTG 2-1 4-3 9-6 9-7
Boronia 3-2 6-6 6-7 8-12
Goals: Ian Tonkin 3, Norm Griffiths 2, Ian Anderson 2, Alex Campbell 1
Reserves at Boronia
UFTG 0-0 0-2 0-3 1-3
Boronia 2-8 5-11 10-18 17-2
Last Time Results
Seniors - Round Fourteen 2015 vs Boronia at Tormore Reserve
Boronia 4.5-29 4.5-29 4.7-31 7.7-49
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.2-3 1.2-8 7.5-47 8.8-56
Goal Kickers: M. Petracca 2, B. Hards 2, J. Godfrey, J. Derksen, J. Laughlin, R. Murray
Best Players: B. Hards, J. Nelson, J. Calvert, Jo. Whiteman, L. Gellie, J. Derksen
Reserves - Round Fourteen 2015 vs Boronia at Tormore Reserve
Boronia 0.1-1 1.3-9 2.4-16 4.6-30
Upper Ferntree Gully 6.1-37 7.2-44 10.4-64 14.7-91
Goal Kickers: A. Ward 9, P. Carroll 2, T. Willis 2, L Leslie 1
Best Players: T. Frawley, J. Divett, A. Ward, A. Constantine, J. Cutts, H. Elnakadi
Under 19’s - Qualifying Final 2015 vs Boronia at East Burwood Reserve
Boronia 2.4-16 4.8-32 8.12-60 12.13-85
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.0-6 1.2-8 2.5-17 7.7-49
Goal Kickers: C. Wakefield 2, L. Leslie 2, D. Claughton, P. Bullock, J. Cawsey
Best Players: F. Dodds, L. Leslie, D. Claughton, D. Fuss, C. Wakefield, D. Salanitri
Netball Results – Round One
Division 4
Upper Ferntree Gully Red 11 19 29 39
Coldstream Black 5 11 19 23
Goals: C. Jackson 33, V. Cairns 4, N. Wachter 2
Division 5
Ferntree Gully White 5 8 15 18
Upper Ferntree Gully Blue 9 20 24 34
Goals: E. Stewart 13, A. Thomas 12, R. McGrath 5
Netball Round Two – Friday 29th April
Division 4 OXLEY COLLEGE, Old Melbourne Road, Chirnside Park
COURT 1 7:15pm Boronia Brown vs Upper Ferntree Gully Red
Division 5 ROWVILLE SECONDARY COLLEGE, Humphreys Way, Rowville
COURT 3 8:20pm Upper Ferntree Gully Blue vs Coldstream Blue
In association with the EFL FRIDAY NIGHT NETBALL COMPETITION UFTG Seniors Football Club are fielding 2 x LADIES TEAMS for 2016. If you are interested & would like to join as a player or support/coaching role, please forward your expression of interest to: uftg-netball@hotmail.com Registration Fees $55 for 16 to 18 years of age $65 for 18 years and over. Registration fee covers club membership, court fee, umpire fee, entry fee and insurance. UFTG Club netball dress costs $65 GO UPPER!
U12 GIRLS FOOTY 2016
Round Two Results
Upper Ferntree Gully defeated Belgrave
Round Three
This Sunday at Dobson Park starting at 9:30 against Ferntree Gully
Training will continue on Thursday Nights between 5:45 and 6:45 so any girls or parents interested please come down. As well we are looking for support staff to assist during season, If you are interested & would like to join as a player or in a support/coaching role, please forward your expression of interest to: uftg-girlsladies@hotmail.com
Junior Club News
CLUB TEAM APP
Thanks to our U13 Team Manager Geoff Lodge for setting up our new club team app which the club will use for all communication through-out the season. You need to download the Team App to your phone & select Upper Ferntree Gully Juniors. We will be posting game photos, newsletters, special news notifications & social events.
Round Three Results
U17A
Heathmont Blue 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.9-69
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.9-63
Goal Kickers: T. Strange 2, R. Bailey 2, M. Graham 2, J. Mazins 2, L. Milburn
U17D
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 1.1-7 2.2-14 2.4-16
Mitcham 5.5-35 9.8-62 14.9-93 16.10-106
Goal Kickers: J. Pritchard, M. Knight
U15C
Upper Ferntree Gully 6.9-45 8.10-58 13.12-90 14.16-100
Glen Waverley Rovers 0.1-1 4.2-26 6.4-40 13.5-83
Goal Kickers: H. Greenall 4, A. Giurini 4, C. Munyard 2, H. Wanless 2, A. Wilson, B. Reynolds
U14B
Montrose 1.4-10 4.9-33 9.15-69 14.18-102
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.0-18 3.3-21 4.4-28 6.8-44
Goal Kickers: C. Thomson 2, M. Hewitt, P. Clarke, B. Amell, H. Devenish
U13C
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2-14 3.2-20 5.3-33 14.8-92
Wantirna South 0.1-1 1.1-7 1.2-8 4.6-30
U12D
Forest Hill Eagles 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.4-28
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.8-68
Goal Kickers: B. Edwards 3, T. Smith-Szarka 2, B. Wilson 2, J. Ievoli, J. Halabi, A. Feleppa
U11C
Upper Ferntree Gully 5.3-33 9.7-61 14.8-92 18.13-121
Vermont Gold 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Goal Kickers: T. Scrivanos 5, T. Glen 3, N. Mackay 2, L. Lee 2, R. Madden, T. Jackson, W. Lowe, T. Marotti, C. Wilson, J. Prendergast
Round Four Fixture
Good luck to all the Junior sides this Sunday for Round 4. Times and Venues are as listed on EFL Website under Fixtures.
U17A vs St. Simons 14:30 at Liberty Reserve
U17D vs Blackburn White 14:30 at Dobson Park
U15C vs South Croydon 14:30 at Kings Park
U14B vs Lysterfield Teal 12:30 at Eildon Park
U13C vs South Croydon 12:30 at Dobson Park
U12D vs Lysterfield Grey 10:55 at Dobson Park
U11C vs South Croydon 10:55 at Eastfield Park
U10C vs Donvale 09:30 at Dobson Park
U9C Lightning Premiership
U8 vs Knox Red 10:30 at Lewis Park
Upper Gully Buddy System
This year we are rolling out our buddy system between our Under 17's and senior players, this program has been established to continue to improve the transition from junior to senior footy at Upper Ferntree Gully. The program will consist of our senior players presenting their buddy with their jumper for the season at a jumper presentation night held this Friday following that the seniors will be attending at least 2 of the boys games throughout the year and also our senior buddies will be present for one of the junior family nights. outside of this the buddies can communicate with each other as mentors and provide advice for the boys to aid in their development on and off the field. The program will no doubt evolve over the year paving the way for years to come.
Mascot/Baby Jumpers
We have Mascot/Baby Jumpers available for order, short sleeve or long sleeve. From sizes 0 and Upwards. Also can order with number on the Back of Jumper. Prices are $65 for short sleeve and $70 for long sleeve. We need to place order by 3rd April with at least 10 jumpers so if you are interested please email uftg-orders@hotmail.comor contact Tom Caruso on 0406 102 549 with your order details.
Player Sponsors
ALL PLAYERS ARE THIS YEAR AVAILABLE TO BE SPONSORED. Sponsor your favorite player and help the club along the way. Cost is $125 Inc. GST. What the sponsor gets is a Club Membership Card, Name on the player’s photo in the club rooms and during the Round 13 home game the sponsor is invited to the VIP area for some complimentary drinks and food and will go into the raffle of all players’ sponsors. 1st Prize is $250, 2nd Prize is $120 and 3rd Prize is $75.
Contact your favorite player or the club if interested.
2016 Membership
Don't be a Supporter Become a Member; support your club and get Free entry to Home Games as well as access to the Social Club and Voting Rights. Contact Andy Lee on 0419 539 863 for further details.
King Club 2016
The King Club will once again be back this season with Neil Thompson in charge. Last year saw a new initiative in the King Club Flyer Trophy where members cast votes (3, 2, and 1) on the player they think had the greatest impact in the first half of the game and had gotten the team off to a flying start. Well done to Jarrod Whiteman who took out the award for the 2015 season. The King Club is a support group for the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club and provides valuable funds for the Football Club. For 2016 members of the King Club have access to the rooms during the senior game half time were they receive food and drinks complimentary during the break; there are also raffles to raise further money with joker poker featured. You become a club member and have free entry into home games and also received a King Club Polo or other Merchandise. There is also a social event during the season. Neil Thompson can be contacted for further Details at neilt101@hotmail.com mobile: 0400 921 357.
Silver Membership – Cost of $300.
· Club Membership - $50
· Jacket - $50
· Entry to half time (drinks and food) - $200
· End of year function with partner (lunch and drinks) - $100
Value - $400
Gold Membership - $500.
· All of Silver benefits -$410
· Attendance at MCG Corporate Box for one match with full catering - $500
Value - $900
Upper Gully Past Players Group
Past Players Day has been set down for the Round 6 clash vs Scoresby – Starting around 12 with finger food and guest speaker before watching the senior game. Cost will be around $20 with Drinks at Bar prices.
Also we will be celebrating the following reunions – 1996 Reserves 20 Year Anniversary, 1986 Under 16’s 30 Year Anniversary and 1976 Under 15’s 40 Year Anniversary.
For further details please contact any of the following past players: Mick Stone (0412 270 211), Paul Carroll (0407 440 531), Terry McCormick (0413 862 449), Andy Lee (0419 539 863) or Casey de Groot (0419 377 588)
The club is very keen to start up a formal past players group at Upper Gully to allow for gatherings and functions to help support the club. Last season saw plenty of familiar faces with past players and officials at the THF Lunch all enjoying being able to catch with current and past friends and teammates in a social atmosphere. If you are interested in being involved in the past players group please let us know so we can organise dates for functions and numbers.
The Modern Game
Upper Gully Football Club has yet again employed the services of Craig Winter from ‘The Modern Game’. 2016 will be the 7th year that Craig or as he is commonly known as Crackers will be involved with this club. We would be one of the very few football clubs that would have this level of commitment to supporting the coaches. ‘The Modern Game’ provides a Coaches Development program to support junior coaches and the players in their football journey. ‘The Modern Game’ philosophy and mission is to educate coaches, via their robust coaching framework, that junior football is not all about scoreboard results, it is about teaching, developing and improving the children with their sporting skills and their general life skills. If the focus is on these areas, the ‘results’ elements will look after themselves. Craig will again hold Coaching workshops which our coaches will attend, every coach will be provided coaching resources to assist in areas such as planning training sessions and other relevant tools, he will also be available to assist in training sessions. He will also observe our coaches on game day and provide verbal and written feedback on areas that were well handled and areas where they can in improve in their coaching performance. We would be one of the only EFL clubs that would go that level in assisting and improving our Junior Coaches.
The Modern Game is again looking forward to supporting the club, and specifically the coaches, to further develop their skill and knowledge and enhance their coaching journey. After consultation with all parties, we agree that the current format of the program provides the outcomes the club is looking for and hence we will continue to provide the following: Structure and support to facilitate coaching interviews, 4 x Pre-season coaching workshops, Age Specific Coaching Folders provided to each Coach, 1:1 Mentoring/Tuition for individual coaches, Regular visits and practical support at training sessions, Game Day observations & feedback, Additional support with club requirements (ie. Policies, etc.)
Once again the focus of the program and partnership will be to ensure external and ongoing support is provided to each coach as often as needed. While many of the coaches are at different stages of their journey, past years’ suggest they all benefit from: Tips to prepare & improve your training session, Young player development, Age specific training programs, Player Assessments to track improvement, Skill acquisition and remediation advice, Skills to coach resilience & manage expectation.
Upper Gully Football Club History
Andy Lee has added to the website under the History tab a complete table of head to head results against all sides that the seniors have played since 1949. Andy also has been compiling a list of all players to have played for Upper Gully and has now added to the website a list of players from 1949-1959 who have played for Upper Gully; any details on these players would be appreciated. Thanks to Norm Reeves for the 1964 and 1965 MDFA Records that have been able to fill in some gaps in the records as well as the 1965 Membership Ticket amongst other items. Still looking for Upper Gully Membership Cards from 1969, 1970 and 1971 as well as 1951; also after any EFL records from the 1960’s, 1970’s or 1980’s, if anyone can help please contact Andy Lee on 0419 539 863. Please check the Club History Page on the club website as well as the Battler page. If anyone is interested in providing anecdotes about the club or their own football career or any amendments or additions to the club history on the website; please contact Andy Lee at alene.lee@ozemail.com.au
Sponsors News
Thank you to all our SPONSORS for 2016, especially our Major Sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota and our Gold Sponsors Action Events, Frawley Signs, Mystique Printing and LPS Waste Services. We also welcome on board the FTG Motoring Group as a significant sponsor. More news about this sponsorship later but part of the deal is for our new Away Clash Jumpers that the club will wear three times during the season including last weeks practice match. Don’t forget to contact Norm Reynolds for all your used car and servicing requirements. The club has signed up Johnny Boys Pizza’s in Upper Gully as a new sponsor. Last season the club welcomed on board Trident Leasing Australia as a new sponsor, contact Peter Nicholls on 1300 883 718 for all your funding needs, also iTrak Real Estate are on board sponsoring Upper Gully shorts, for any real estate requirements contact David on 0411 655 611. Anytime Fitness Ferntree Gully is now a sponsor of the Club and has agreed to a special rate for Players and Members of UFTGFC at $12 / week for 18 Month contract. In addition Jason Wood – Federal Liberal Member for Latrobe and Ray White Real Estate came on as Sponsor’s in 2015. Please use them and mention you are from the club so they continue their support to us. Their details can be found on the website. Also if anyone who knows of potential sponsors please contact Peter Hards, who will follow up with you.
Social Media
Theclub is on TWITTER; ClickHere Currently 486 followers and growing; also the club is on FACEBOOK currently with over 348 subscribers. Search for and Subscribe to the UpperferntreeGully OfficalSite FootballClub. The club has created a new Team App for IPhone and Android Phone users for all the news and events happening around the club. All you need to do is download the Team App fromhttp://teamapp.com/appand search for UFTGFC to install on your phone. And now we are on Instagram as well; and now we are on Instagram as well https://www.instagram.com/uftgfc/with already 88 followers.
The club is compiling a database of email address so that we are able to communicate to as many people as possible the latest news and events happening around the club more efficiently. With this in mind could you please forward the email address of any Upper Gully people you may know touppergullynews@hotmail.com
UFTG Football Club Committee 2016
Last Modified on 28/04/2016 10:47