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All 2012 Practice Matches have been
confirmed and are as follows
Saturday March 17th Eltham
Panthers vs Lavington Panthers
(Ovens and Murray FL) at Lavington NSW. Late
starts - Under 19s 2.00pm Reserves 4.00pm
Seniors 6.00pm
Saturday March 24th Eltham
Panthers vs Balwyn
Tigers (Eastern FL) at Balwyn Normal times
Saturday March 31st Eltham
Panthers vs Doncaster Sharks (Eastern FL) at Eltham
Central Normal times
Top class venue for our first practice match
click here for details
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Pre season training for Seniors Reserves and
Under 19s for 2012 has recommenced at Susan Street on Monday
23rd January. Players to meet at Susan
Street at 6pm.
Can all players check their emails as there
is an important email regarding
re-registration for season 2012. As well
Players are requested to bring their 2011
Jumper along for purposes of Jumper Audit
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Our NEW Sponsorship packages and prospectus
is now available for season 2012.
In this you will find some new exciting
corporate options which you can support the
Eltham Panthers, as well as new corporate
and individual Player Sponsorship packages.
Benefits for sponsors include advertising on
Training Tops and Polos and advertising on
the Central Park Electronic Scoreboard on
match days in both Video or still
advertising.
Click
here to download a copy
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Christmas break-up for players will be
Wednesday December 21st at Eltham Central.
After a quick skills session from 6pm to 7pm
there will be a free BBQ. Drinks will be
able to be purchased from the Cricket Club
on the night.
We would like to see all players attend, If
you have not got down to training yet or
have been to only a few sessions the coaches
still want to catch up with you.
This night is open to any supporters who
wish to attend as well. We look forward to
seeing a good turn-up.
It will also be a good opportunity to see
the Latest Renovations to the Clubrooms
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With the addition of Kevin Currie as forward
line Coach our 2012 Coaching panel is as
follows
Senior Coach:
 Brett
Weatherald
Reserves Coach:
Chris
Daw
Assistant Coaches:
Chris
Barry (Back Line)
Kevin
Currie (Forwards)
Neville
Jarram
Andrew
Turner (Fitnesss and Runner)
Matthew
Oakley (Midfield)
Under 19 Coaches
John
Snell - Div 1
Darren Stanton -
Div 2
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The first stage of Social Room renovations
have now been completed with the
installation of carpet and vinyl adding to
the rendering, plastering and painting.
Thanks to all those who helped on the
project.
Click here for more photos on our
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The 2012 N.F.L. FIXTURE has been released
and is available by clicking
here also
an individual Eltham fixture is available by
clicking the link on the Right.
The first game of the season is on April
14th when we come up against 2011 Grand
finalist Heidelberg at home, this will be a
big first up test for us. It has not been
since 1982 when both sides were in Division
2 that we have defeated the
Tigers.
The next week we travel to Montmorency. Our
record at Montmorency has been good lately
with wins in both 2010 and 2011 at Mont.
Four of the first six games are at home
which is great news for our supporters. In
round 3 we welcome newly promoted neighbours
Lower Plenty to our home, this is sure
to be a big day. While we play host to Macleod and
Whittlesea in Rounds five and six.
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The club
is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of
a club legend and Life Member Anthony "Tuppy"
Devine.
"Tupp" a 7 times Senior Best and
Fairest winner played for the Panthers over
a period that took in the late 40s up to the
early 60s
The club wishes to express it's sympathies
to wife Joyce and family at this time
ANTHONY (TUPPY) DEVINE
Life Member of the Eltham Football Club
Played in the 1949 and 1953 Premierships
Captain Coach 1959 and 1960
7 times Club Best and Fairest 1948 1949 1953
1958 1959 1960 1961
1962 Played 200th Game.
1958 and 1959 won Stars of The Games Award –
Local Paper best player award.
Runner for 1969 Premiership coached by Hugh
Mitchell
Also played with Northcote VFA 1954 to 1956
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The club welcomes Chris Barry who has been
appointed a senior assistant coach to co-ordinate the
backline. Chris being the latest adition
to our senior Coaching Panel
Chris a key position backman originally played with Hoppers
Crossing in WRFL prior to playing with
Werribee and Port Melbourne in the VFL.
Chris was then a Playing Assistant Coach at
Donvale in the EFL
Coaching Panel is as follows-
Senior Coach:
Brett
Weatherald
Reserves Coach:
Chris
Daw
Assistant Coaches:
Chris
Barry
Neville
Jarram
Andrew
Turner
Matthew
Oakley
Under 19 Coaches
John
Snell - Div 1
Darren Stanton -
Div 2
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The
club is pleased to announce that Chris Daw
has been appointed non playing Reserves
Coach for season 2012. Chris a former
Panther player is well known around the club
and will relate well with what is expected
to be a young group in the reserves in 2012.
Chris’s previous coaching experience was as
an assistant with Eltham Collegians.
Matthew Oakley has been appointed a non
playing assistant to senior coach Brett
Weatherald. Matthew for a number of years
was involved with Northern Knights Under 16
and Tac Cup squads. He was an assistant
under Dennis Pagan during his time as Coach of the
Northern Knights.
In
2010 was appointed NFL Junior Coaches
Coordinator. Quote from NFL website ha this
to say regarding Matt- Matt is
an amazing junior football coach who has
been involved with the Northern Knights for
several years now. He’s someone who the
players always seem to relate to and his
experience and ideas will be terrific for
the coaching staff and squads alike.
Under 19 Coaches are unchanged with John
Snell (Division1) and Darren Stanton
(Division 2) continuing in their roles
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Pre season training for Seniors Reserves and
Under 19s for 2012 will begin on Monday 7th
November. Players to meet at Eltham Central
at 6pm.
PLEASE NOTE - Training will not be at
Central. PLAYERS PLEASE STAY OFF CENTRAL
OVAL
Can all players check their emails as there
is an important email regarding
re-registration for season 2012
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The Panthers inducted Rod Haydock and Albert
Parsons as life members of the Eltham
Football Club.
Haydock, the father of recently-appointed
Panton Hill coach Dean, served on the senior
committee for 13 years and is highly
regarded within the NFL.
Parsons, who passed away in 1977, was
posthumously recognised for his services to
the club which date back to the 1920s.
He was captain-coach of Eltham’s first
premiership in 1930, when it defeated
Heidelberg by seven points in the Grand
Final, and was a playing coach in 1932 when
the club won its second flag.
Records show he played for the Panthers for
at least 16 years, serving as captain of 12
of those years, including 1935 when he
received the best and fairest award.
He coached for a total of 15 seasons and
served on the committee for seven years
between 1932-1938.
Parsons’ father George was the first person
to receive Life Membership with the Eltham
Football Club.
For full article
click here
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Office Bearers for season 2012 as were
elected at the Annual Meeting held on 24th
October are as follows -
President Steve McAllister
Vice Presidents Jan Nanni, John Mitchell
and Michael Smith.
General Committee - Rocco Montanaro,
Karen Sandy, Chris Freeman and Greg Wilson
Secretary Malcolm Brown, Treasurer John
Brazzale
The club thanks Steve
Merkel for his past three years as
President.
On the night Rod Haydock was honoured with
Life Membership as well as Albert Parson (dec.)
who was honoured with a posthumous Life
Membership
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Gavan Connelly and Andrew Burns have won the
Senior and Reserves Best and Fairest Awards
respectively. Both Players have won their
awards for the past three seasons in a row.
A fantastic effort by both Gav and Adam.
In the Seniors, Gavan won with 78 Votes from
runner up Bradyn Tagleri (84) and Brad Perry
in third place (64)
Reserves Best and Fairest Andrew Burns (107)
from Ryan Bugeja (92) and Sean Wilson (56)
Under 19s Division 1 B&F went to Jesse
Howell in a thrilling finish with 78 votes
from Brandon Freeman 2nd (76) and Mikael
Avramov (75)
in the under 19 Division 2 Micahel Scalzo
was the winner with 103 Votes from Bradley
Gedge (82) and Nial Smith third (61)
Coaches awards went to the following -
Seniors - Brendan O'Sullivan, Reserves - Jesse
Duggan. Under 19s Div 1 went to Mikael
Avramov while Div 2 was Cory Pillot
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The club is pleased to
announce that Brett Weatherald has been
appointed Senior Coach for season 2012.
Other Coaching positions will be filled in
the near future.
Click
here for further details
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This years Annual General Meeting will be
held on the evening of Monday October 24th at 7.30pm Eltham
Clubrooms - Eltham Central Park -
We are looking for nominations for Committee Positions for
Season 2012 as well as any Life Membership
Nominations. These need to be directed at least
Three days prior to the meeting to the
Secretary Eltham Football Club PO Box 823
ELTHAM 3095
Click
here
for Nomination Form
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On line shopping is now available at the
Panthers Online estore at
http://elthamfc.1freecart.com/ You are
now able to purchase Clothing and
Merchandise, Buy Memberships. Book Function
tickets. Book Presidents Lunch Tables and
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Saturday see’s David Brown knock up his
300th Senior game when he runs out for the
reserves against Heidelberg. David will be
the only player in the 100 plus year history
of the club to attain this milestone.
‘Brownie’ came through the Juniors and is
still the only person to win 2 Under 17’s
Best & Fairest’s (1989 & 90) with Eltham.
Those players less than 21 years of age
where not even born then so the old boy has
done well to still be playing and
importantly providing experience to the
players in the seconds.
Since he joined the seniors, Brownie has
played 226 A and now 74 B Grade games
counting today,
EFC Honours:
Life Member
B&F A Grade 1996.
Runner Up B&F A Grade 1994, 1995.
3rd B&F A Grade 1993.
B&F B Grade 2008
3rd B&F B Grade 2010
Congratulations from everyone at the mighty
Panthers.
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PRACTICE MATCHES
March 17th 2012
vs Lavington at Lavington
March 24th 2012
vs Balwyn at Balwyn
March 31st 2012
vs Doncaster at Home
NFL 2012 SEASON
April 14th 2012 Round 1
vs Heidelberg at Home
April 21st 2012 Round 2
vs Montmorency at Montmorency
April 28th
2012 Round 3
vs Lower Plenty at Home
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2011
DIVISION 1 |
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W |
L |
D |
Pts |
% |
| Bundoora |
13 |
5 |
0
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52 |
140.6 |
Heidelberg |
13 |
5 |
0 |
52 |
139.2 |
Greensborough |
12 |
6 |
0
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48 |
114.3 |
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West Preston/Lks |
11 |
7 |
0
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44 |
128.3 |
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Montmorency |
11 |
7 |
0
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44 |
111.2 |
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Northcote Park |
10 |
8 |
0
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40 |
115.8 |
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Macleod |
8 |
10 |
0 |
32 |
103.8 |
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Eltham |
7 |
11 |
0 |
28 |
99.0 |
Whittlesea |
5 |
13 |
0 |
20 |
80.6 |
North Heidelberg |
0 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
37.3 |
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