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SENIOR TRAINING RECOMMENCES 23RD JANUARY 6PM - MEET AT ELTHAM CENTRAL PARK

 PANTHER NEWS

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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 

 

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 facebook page

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.

 

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

 

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 

 

 

Chris Daw

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

 

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

 

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.

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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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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 Tickets

 

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.

 

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

 

2011 DIVISION 1

  W L D Pts %
Bundoora 13 5 0 52 140.6
Heidelberg 13 5 0 52 139.2
Greensborough 12 6 0 48 114.3
West Preston/Lks 11 7 0 44 128.3
Montmorency 11 7 0 44 111.2






Northcote Park 10 8 0 40 115.8
Macleod 8 10 0 32 103.8
Eltham 7 11 0 28 99.0
Whittlesea 5 13 0 20 80.6
North Heidelberg 0 18 0 0 37.3
 

Club Ladder with results
Ladder for all Teams in the Club with a copy of the results for last round.

 

    
 
   
 

   
 

 

   
 

   
 

   
   
 
   
 

   
   
 

   
 

   
 
   
 
   
 

   
 

   
 

   
 

   
 
   
 

 

 

 
   
 
   
 
   
 

   
   
 

 

 

   
 
   
 

   
   
 

   
 

   
   
 

   
 

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