Good Luck in 2016 Upper.....Go the Red and Blue!
Player Sponsors – Last Chance to get on Board before Round 13
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.
Terry Hopkins Junior Development Foundation Luncheon
Please find attached an invitation to this season’s THF Luncheon which is on Saturday the 23rd July commencing at 12:00 in the Kings Park Clubrooms.
This is an important function for the club as it aids in the development of coaches at the junior club and helps in the transition of the players from junior to seniors so please get a group together and book a table.
Could you please RSVP by the 15th July to Tom Caruso – 0406 102 549 or Dave Beilken – 0408 336 642
Guest Speaker for the day 'Thiha Yarzer is a former Burmese political prisoner. His story is of a man in a fight for something be believed in - a belief not motivated by personal gain, but a fight for justice, peace and human rights in his motherland. He spent nearly 18 years of hard time and torture in five Burmese prisons as the price for his beliefs. His story is a captivating one.'
Thiha now lives in Ferntree Gully as a refugee resident with his wife Julia (Carroll) and 2.5 year-old daughter.
Terry Hopkins Junior Development Foundation
After an idea from then Colts Coach Graham Lenthall who discussed it with then senior president Andy Neville, Neville Roberts was approached and became the prime instigator of this initiative and through consultation with the senior club, this idea was taken to the junior club and the birth of the then “Royals Club” took place.
In 2001 a coterie was formed by some interested members and ex-players with a view to forming a foundation whereby a support group could be set up to assist the transition of junior players into the senior ranks of Upper Gully. This group was originally named “The Royals Club” and their agenda was to offer financial, attendance and moral support, mentoring, guest speakers and skill specialists etc. to keep our great club going. Our target group was the Under 15’s and 16’s of the Upper Gully Juniors in conjunction with the Colts (under 18’s) of the Senior Club. With the change in EFL age groups this has now become the U17’s and U19’s groups.
It was agreed that a U/16 player would be selected at the end of the season as “The Royals Rising Star”. A unique criterion was set for the selection of this award with the intention being to select a player most likely to play senior football at Upper Gully.
In 2005 the club lost dear friend and devotee Terry Hopkins following a long battle with cancer. In recognition of his courage and passion for our club, which was an inspiration to all, the former “Royals Club” was renamed in his honour.
Over the past years, the Terry Hopkins Foundation has continued to evolve from what began as a passionate attempt to set up a formal organisation to assist the senior club in promoting and developing players for the future.
After 2014 the THF did away with the membership fee and instead decided to concentrate its fundraising on the annual luncheon. As all THF members were required to be a member of the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club as per the constitution, part of the THF membership fee was returned to the club. With this change now all money raised at the Luncheon will go to the THF. Of course anybody wishing to be a member of the Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club is more than welcome to do so.
The charter of the THF is simple; it is devoted to raising funds to help ensure the future of the club through the support and development of our young players.
All proceeds from THF fundraising initiatives are used to benefit our younger players. Primarily the THF provides in conjunction with the Junior Club funding and support for the development of our junior players through coach education provided by “The Modern Game”.
Since 2001 the THF has sponsored the club’s under 19 “Rising Star” award, provided warm-up jackets for the club’s under 17’s and under 19s, funded information/education evenings for the club’s juniors, provided Sherrin footballs for awards to under 17 players, continued to contribute funds to retain the services of “The Modern Game” and provided funding for the under 19/under 17 Boot Camp amongst other contributions.
Milestone’s
First Senior Game – Lachlan Callaghan
First Reserves Game – Connor Ballingall
Results - Round Eleven vs Park Orchards at Park Orchards
Seniors
Park Orchards 2.2-14 4.4-28 6.7-43 7.8-50
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.4-4 5.6-36 8.9-57 9.11-65
Goal Kickers: T. Hickleton 2, J. Whiteman 2, T. Willis, A. Godfrey, B. Hards, D. Wilson, R. Murray
Best Players: A. Tapscott, J. Laughlin, R. Silver, A. Godfrey, D. Grice , T. Meagher
Reserves
Park Orchards 2.0-12 5.3-33 10.7-67 14.9-93
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.8-26 4.9-33 6.10-46 7.12-54
Goal Kickers: A. Ward 3, R. McCluskey, J. Divett, L. Strachan, J. Cutts
Best Players: A. Constantine, L. Lawson, B. Beaton, J. Divett, R. McCluskey, K. Milde
Under 19’s
Park Orchards 1.2-8 5.5-35 9.8-62 12.10-82
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.4-10 2.4-16 6.5-41 8.7-55
Goal Kickers: C. Porcaro 4, P. Bullock, J. Cawsey, A. Catalano, L. Meagher
Best Players: S. Jennings, A. Mylanos, P. Bullock, C. Porcaro, J. Cawsey, C. Daniel
Round Twelve vs Silvan at Kings Park
Head to Head
Seniors
Upper Gully 3 to Silvan 1 (First Game in 1949)
Reserves
Upper Gully 3 to Silvan 6 (First Game in 1957)
Seniors First Game vs Silvan – 18th June 1949 at Silvan
Upper Gully 2-3 5-6 11-10 12-12
Silvan 2-5 7-9 9-12 12-15
Goals: Fred Rosenbrock 3, Jim Bradley 3, Ian Anderson 2, Jim Sheers, Alec Cody, Ian Tonkin, Bill Grfiffiths 1
Best Players: Alec Cody, Harvey Sambell, Ian Anderson, Bill Griffiths, Norm Griffiths, Jim Bradley, Jim Winters
Reserves First Game vs Silvan – 8th June 1957 at Kings Park
Upper Ferntree Gully 6-4 lost to Silvan 6-20
Last Time Results – Round Twelve 2015 vs Silvan at Silvan
Seniors
Silvan 1.0-6 6.4-40 8.9-57 8.9-57
Upper Ferntree Gully 5.5-35 9.12-66 13.14-92 21.18-144
Goal Kickers: M. Petracca 3, Jordy Whiteman 3, R. Murray 3, T. Hickleton 3, J. Godfrey 2, T. Meagher , N. Heuston , J. Calvert , B. Hards , M. Lee , J. Laughlin , P. Cassidy - Marsh
Best Players: T. Riseley, Jordy Whiteman, B. Carroll, J. Calvert, M. Lee, J. Derksen
Reserves
Silvan 1.0-6 1.2-8 3.3-21 5.3-33
Upper Ferntree Gully 4.4-28 7.7-49 11.13-79 17.18-120
Goal Kickers: J. Cutts 5, T. Willis 4, L. Lawson 2, A. Ward 2, A. Hards 2, B. Beaton , P. Carroll
Best Players: A. Hards, B. Rhodes, A. Tapscott, L. Lawson, B. Libbis, J. Divett
U19’s Round Twelve vs Chirnside Park at Kimberley Reserve
Head to Head
Under 19’s
Upper Gully 6 to Chirnside Park ? (Played 7 First Game in 2002)
U19’s Last Time Results – Round One 2016 vs Chirnside Park at Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2-20
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.7-121
Goal Kickers: J. Cawsey 10, L. Meagher 2, J. Saltum, A. Mylanos, D. Salanitri, P. Bullock, M. Dejong, A. Catalano, T. Stephen
Best Players: J. Cawsey, L. Meagher, F. Dodds, J. Eyres, L. Callaghan, C. Ballingall
Upper Gully Vets – Round Six vs The Basin at Kings Park
The Vets made it 5 wins from 6 games to move to fourth on the ladder to record its biggest win in the vets short history against The Basin on a heavy top oval at Kings Park last Sunday. Kicking against the wind in the first quarter with a couple of players running late due to the extra distance in getting from the rooms to ground we managed to get on top by quarter time and then going on to dominate the play for the remainder of the game. Plenty of goal opportunities went missing as most players were getting a shot on goal including a long bomb from outside 50 by Heath Wilson. Bull was struggling to hold on to marks but was as ever a handful for the opposition as was Jeff Franken and Justin Wise running around in the forward line. Andy Lee, Jason Zinnow, Mick Clancy and Matty Lizza were controlling the middle of the ground and when the ball did get past them Shannon Graham, Josh Moroney and Heath Wilson were mopping up brilliantly. Good to see Dean Mawdsley make his first appearance for the year and with three more challenging games before hopefully finals a couple of other players may make a return next game to strengthen the side.
Next Game vs North Ringwood at Quambee Reserve on Sunday the 10th July at 2:30pm
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2-14 6.11-47 9.12-66 11.17-83
The Basin 1.2-8 1.2-8 1.3-9 1.3-9
Goal Kickers: J. Franken 2, B. Rattray 2, J. Wise 2, S. Johnson, H. Wilson, A. Lee, J. Zinnow, J. Weir
Best Players: A. Lee, M. Clancy, J. Zinnow, S. Graham, M. Lizza, J. Franken
Netball Results – Round Eight
Div. 4 - 2nd on Ladder
Upper Ferntree Gully Red 10 19 24 28
Boronia Brown 15 29 40 53
Goals: K. Wilson 17, C. Jackson 7, V. Cairns 3, S. Derksen 1
Div. 5 – 3rd on Ladder
Norwood White 8 18 27 38
Upper Ferntree Gully Blue 5 9 16 21
Goals: E. Stewart 12, A. Thomas 6, S. Brummelen 3
Netball Round Nine – Friday 1st July
Division 4 ROWVILLE SECONDARY COLLEGE, Humphreys Way, Rowville
COURT 3 9:35pm Whitehorse vs Upper Ferntree Gully Red
Division 5 OXLEY COLLEGE, Old Melbourne Road, Chirnside Park
COURT 1 8:20pm Heathmont Yellow vs Upper Ferntree Gully 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 Ten Result – 3rd on Ladder
Upper Ferntree Gully vs Olinda (Result Unknown)
Round Eleven 3rd July vs Vermont at Dobson Park 9:30am
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
Results Round Eleven
U17A
Upper Ferntree Gully Red 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.1-49
St. Simons 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.6-48
Goal Kickers: R. Bailey 2, M. Lyons 2, J. Mazins, C. Karajic Powell, M. Barr, J. Westcott
U17D
Scoresby 1.4-10 3.6-24 6.7-43 8.7-55
Upper Ferntree Gully Blue 2.0-12 4.4-28 5.8-38 10.13-73
Goal Kickers: M. Giurini 3, J. Mason 2, R. McNair 2, J. Roger, S. Vance, A. Browne
U15C
South Croydon 1.1-7 2.2-14 3.4-22 6.7-43
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.3-21 6.7-43 9.12-66 12.12-84
Goal Kickers: H. Greenall 5, A. Giurini 2, C. Munyard, E. Taylor, A. Wilson, G. De Wet, B. Polezoes
U14B
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.5-17
Heathmont 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.12-66
Goal Kickers: C. Mercieca, L. McKinnon
U13C
Wantirna South 2.1-13 7.1-43 7.3-45 8.4-52
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.2-14 4.2-26 5.5-35 7.7-49
Goal Kickers: B. Mackenzie 2, J. Smith, D. Madden, J. Coward, C. Lodge, J. Moore
U12B
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.2-8 2.4-16 4.4-28 4.5-29
Ferntree Gully 1.0-6 1.0-6 4.4-28 5.5-35
U11C
St. Simons 0.0 2.5-17 2.5-17 4.5-29
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.0-12 2.0-12 3.1-19 3.1-19
Goal Kickers: J. Prendergast, T. Marotti, C. Wilson
Round Twelve Fixture
Good luck to all the Junior sides Sunday for Round 12. Times and Venues are as listed on EFL Website under Fixtures.
U17A vs South Belgrave 14:30 at Belgrave South Recreation Reserve
U17D vs Lilydale Gold 14:30 at Dobson Park
U15C vs Forest Hill 14:30 at Kings Park
U14B vs Norwood 12:30 at Hughes Park
U13C vs Kilsyth 12:30 at Dobson Park
U12C vs Chirnside Park 10:55 at Kimberley Reserve
U11B vs Croydon 10:55 at Dobson Park
U10D vs South Belgrave 9:30 at Narre Warren East Reserve
U9C vs Mitcham Yellow 9:30 at Dobson Park
U8 vs Vermont Gold 11:30 at Lewis Park
Upper Gully Buddy System
This year we have rolled 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 Gully. The program consists of our senior players presenting their buddy with their jumper for the season at a jumper presentation night held before the season 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.
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 Past Players Group
Great day was had by all Past Players who turned up the other week including a couple of Premiership coaches in attendance. The club would like to see as many former players at all matches during the season showing their support for the current players. 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. Please contact Casey de Groot on 0419 377 588 or Andy Lee on 0419 539 863 for further details.
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 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.
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
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 an updated list of players from 1949-1959 who have played for Upper Gully; any details on these players would be appreciated. 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 517 followers and growing; also the club is on FACEBOOK currently with over 457 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 with currently 133 members.. 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; https://www.instagram.com/uftgfc/with already 161 followers as well as aYou Tube site
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