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September 18 2023

Finnbar Maley inspired Eltham to a drought-breaking NFNL Division 2 premiership

For the first time in 21 years, Eltham is premier.

Saturday was redemption day as the Panthers erased last year’s grand final defeat with dominant 41-point win over Diamond Creek in the NFNL Division 2 decider at Preston City Oval.

It’s the club’s first senior flag since 2002, winning the double as the reserves saluted, and earns it a return to the top flight for the first time since 2017.

Miserly against Preston’s notorious wind and explosive with it, a six-goal fourth quarter put a cherry on the 12.13 (85) to 6.8 (44) triumph.

VFL-listed young gun Finnbar Maley was inspiration, marking almost everything in sight and finishing with six goals in a standout best-on-ground display.

In a feisty clash, that saw a number of spot-fires, Eltham was able to harness the emotion and dial up the pressure on the Creekers.

First-year coach Tim Bongetti said the team had come in with a gameplan and executed to perfection.

“Unbelievable, we had belief, the belief set the tone,” Bongetti said.

“We wanted the make them feel uncomfortable.

“They’ve had it, on merit, their way all year and making them uncomfortable, under pressure, would only benefit us.

“Our best quarters of footy have come against the wind, we played Thomastown a few weeks back and moved the ball better than we did going with the wind, so we just lowered the eyes, kept hitting up, keep finding the right options.”

Diamond Creek had the wind at its back in the first quarter but was unable to capitalise, taking until the 25th minute to finally kick the first goal of the game.

Footscray VFL-listed star Ewen Macpherson showed his class to snap truly and give his team a seven-point lead at quarter-time.

While held goalless, Eltham limited the damage and Maley finally got it on the board 10 minutes into the second term.

Billy Bedford was yellow carded in the aftermath after reacting to Bongetti’s niggle.

Maley would kick another two in an outstanding quarter, while semi-final match-winner Jason McCormick and Darcy Vallance also hit the scoreboard.

Trailing by 29 points at the half, Diamond Creek needed a response in the third term.

However, it was quickly on the back foot as Maley again found himself in the right spot at the right time, marking a swirling high-ball and kicking truly just three minutes in.

Returning from injury, Jacob Booth kicked his first goal of the day and Jayden Walker followed it but it was all the Creekers could manage, reducing the margin to 22 points.

Needing a miracle comeback against the wind, Diamond Creek starting the fourth term strongly but couldn’t hit the scoreboard.

For the third time, Maley got the breakthrough, kicking his fifth goal after another acrobatic contested mark.

It was the party time for Eltham as boom off-season recruit Jesse Donaldson kicked a “worldie” from deep in the pocket, banana-ing the ball through much to the crowd’s delight.

Ruckman Tom Goodwin won the critical duel with Nick Barro, while Lane Sinclair and Josh Merkel were brilliant in defence and Mikael Avramov was prolific throughout.

However, Maley was a clear standout.

“He was the card I had up my sleeve, being able to throw him out in finals,” Bongetti said.

“To be honest, I reckon that’s the last game he’s played at the Eltham footy club.

“The kid’s got that much ability and that much up-side, if he can get into a professional program then anything can happen.”

The only negative for Eltham, a dislocated shoulder to Luke Wachinger in the first quarter but after a quick trip to hospital he returned to collect his premiership medallion.

The win also marks a remarkable turnaround for Bongetti.

Sacked by East Keilor last season he took the reins from mentor Robert Hyde and is now a two-time NFNL premiership player and the first playing premiership coach since Ricky Dyson led Bundoora to the Division 1 title in 2017.

“It’s unbelievable, I was crying as soon as the siren went,” he said.

“How 12 months can change your life, you get sacked from a job and you get to take over something.

“We’ve changed the outcome of this football club and where it goes now, the pathway is there for the new kids coming through.”

For Diamond Creek, Macpherson, Booth, Brenton Keating and Jai Norman were strong contributors.

The Creekers lost Daniel Jarvis (calf) and Andrew Elward (concussion) before half-time.

However, the club didn’t go home empty-handed, winning the under-19s premiership with a 20-point win over South Morang.

Meanwhile, Eltham’s reserves cruised to a 67-point triumph over Thomastown.

The Panthers hopes of a premiership treble remain alive with the club’s under-19s playing a Division 1 preliminary final on Sunday.

October 10 2022

Panthers fight back to secure premiership

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Eltham have won the 2022 SG Print & Paper Division 2 Women’s premiership after coming from behind to claim a 18-point victory over St Mary’s at Preston City Oval.

The Panthers trailed by a point at three quarter time but with a final quarter surge, were able to turn the momentum to their favour, ultimately securing the 4.12 (36) to 2.6 (18) win.

It’s the club’s first premiership in the women’s competition after falling short in 2018 Division 3 decider to Bundoora.

The Panthers were just beaten to the minor premiership by the Burra who overtook them in their Round 9 meeting and at the conclusion of the home and away season only percentage could split the two sides. Eltham then won their second semi-final over St Mary’s two weeks ago and were able reproduce that effort on Sunday.

Angelique Reibelt earned herself the best on ground medal with her performance particularly in the last quarter, the decisive factor between the two sides. She kicked three majors for the game, but it was two crucial goals in the final term that would help spur Eltham to victory.

Alannah Murray was pivotal again for the Panthers. After some quiet performances against the Burra in recent games, Murray made the midfield her own, winning many clearances and playing a key role her side’s entries inside 50

Jasmine Tilley had a bright first half and so too did Sienna Gunning.

Madison Bickerton stood out for St Mary’s with her work in the third quarter giving the Burra their one-point three quarter time advantage. Ebony Clayton also held her own, particularly in the ruck.

St Marys opened the match with a goal from Caitlin Kreuzberger in the first two minutes of the game. The Burra were able to keep the ball down there for some time but could only muster a further two behinds.

Following a quiet start, Eltham slowly built their way into the game and eventually goaled with Kate Cardamone kicking the Panthers’ first of the match.

Up by a point, Bickerton had ball in hand as the quarter time siren sounded and was in goal scoring range but as she took her kick, the umpire called play on, determining that she’d stepped off the mark.

Her kick looked to have snuck through and would have put the Burra in a good position at quarter time had it counted, but St Marys had to settle for the narrow one-point lead following a quarter where both sides looked on top of in different patches.

With the slight breeze in their favour in the second quarter, the Panther capitalised as Reibelt got on the end of a chain of handballs and put the Panthers in front for the first time in the Grand Final.

Reibelt’s goal was the only major of the second quarter with the intensity of the contest rising with every minute that went on.

The third quarter was another low scoring affair as St Marys chipped away at their deficit with the first 3 behinds of the term.

Bickerton was then able to make the most of another shot on goal by converting a major to put the Burra back in front.

A late behind from the Panthers made for a highly anticipated final term in which the minor premiers led by a solitary point.

Eltham began the final quarter on top and looked almost a completely different side to the one that ran out in the previous term. Jacki White burst out of the middle to kick the game-tying point in just 18 seconds before Cardamone kicked the go-ahead behind just a few minutes later.

Reibelt then delivered up forward, kicking two goals in the space of two minutes to break open the match and put Eltham 13 points to the good.

The Burra had no answers up forward. Competition leading goalkicker Sarah Johnston was kept goalless for the second time this season, the other time being against the the Panthers in the semi-final, as scoreless quarter from St Mary’s sealed Eltham’s impressive grand final victory.

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October 3 2022

Presentation Night 2022

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An incredible Presentation Night out at Marvel Stadium to celebrate and close the book on season 2022!

Thank you to all coaches and players for an incredible year. To bring home 2 premierships out of 5 and to fall short on another is an amazing achievement!

The club is very proud on what we were able to do in season 2022!

Well done to all players who secured awards last night. All well deserving winners!

To our out going players and coaches, Thank you for your time and dedication on making season 2022 one to remember!

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Seniors 1st: Ben Montanaro (2nd from right)

2nd: Daniel Horsfield (2nd from left)
3rd: Bronson Glasgow (left)
Coaches Award: Mikael Avramov (right)
Goal kicking: Daniel Owen 63 goal (not pictured)
Best finals player: Mikael Avramov (right)

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Reserves

1st: Sean Desmond (2nd from right)
2nd: Jye Lorey (2nd from left)
3rd; Riley Byrne (left)
Coaches: Harry Chandler and Matthew Debney (3rd/4th from right)
Best Finals Player: Jameson Wood. (3rd from left)
Goalkicking: Billy Glasgow 39 goals (4th from left)

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Senior Women

1st: Alannah Murray (left)
2nd: Sienna Gunning (2nd from left)
3ed: Sarah Huntington (3rd from left)
Coaches Award: Shannyn Ashby (2nd from Right)
Most Improved – Jasmine Davis – Hill (right)
Best finals players: Madison Lee (middle)
Goal kicking: Jacki White 28 goals (3rd from right)

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Under 19(1)

1st: Oscar Berry (middle)
2nd: Mitchell Stafford (left)
equal 2nd: Daniel James (2nd from left)
Coaches Award: Kai Porter (2nd from right)
Best Finals player: Aiden Biddle (not pictured)
Goal kicking: Jozeph Thatcher- Brener 43 goals (right)

Ubder 19(2) (no picture taken)
1st: Luke Verde
2nd: Harry Smith
3rd: Oliver Chandler
Coaches Award: Liam Jessop
Development Award: Anson Baddeky-Thompson
Goal kicking: Nathan Kilby 16 goals

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October 3 2022

Reserves flag returns to Eltham

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Eltham have wrapped up a dominant 2022 season with an impressive reserves grand final victory, defeating Diamond Creek by 83 points at Preston City Oval.

It was the third straight season that the Panthers reserves made the decider and after falling to the Fitzroy Stars in 2019, they bounced back with a 17-1 home and away campaign, before claiming a 16.13 (109) to 3.8 (26) win on Saturday.

Liam Waldron was given the best on ground medal, the forward kicked 25 goals in 18 games this season and was impressive in the front half again on Saturday adding one major to his tally.

Bradyn Taglieri was brilliant, with his work around the ground vital to the Panthers’ attacks on goals, he kicked two majors for the afternoon.

His senior football experience along with the likes of David Evans, Benjamin Smith and Matthew Williamson proved to be the difference on the day, with their work ethic and ability to create multiple chances inside 50 a highlight.

Eltham had 10 individual goal kickers for their 16 goals, with their nine-goal final term a memorable experience for the Panthers fans in attendance.

Declan Williams and Joel Woods stood out on a tough day for Diamond Creek. The Creekers couldn’t get their hands on the football often enough and when they did get multiple chances at goal, they were inaccurate, kicking 2.5 after half time.

Despite the heavy loss, the Creekers would be impressed with their efforts in the first term, keeping the Panthers to just one goal and trailing by a single point at the first change.

The start echoed their battle a fortnight ago in the second semi-final, in which a low scoring first term turned into a dominant 46-point victory for Eltham.

Unfortunately for Diamond Creek, it was déjà vu as the Panthers quickly began to stretch out the margin. The minor premiers kicked 3.3 while keeping the Creekers scoreless to move out to a 22-point half time advantage.

Eltham continued to increase their lead in the third term, again keeping the Creekers goalless while adding another three majors to their tally to go 40 points to the good at three quarter time.

In one of their most comprehensive last quarter’s this season, the Panthers put the game beyond any doubt with a scintillating nine goal to two term to ensure a second reserves premiership in three seasons.

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March 21 2022

Saturday April 9th 2022: Panther Reunion

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This years reunion will be held on Saturday April 9th at our first home game of 2022 – Always a great day.

We will be up against traditional local rivals Diamond Creek that day

The Reunion will start at 1pm on the day. Always a great day – Unfortunately we have missed over the last few years due to covid, so will be great to get together again

Finger food will be supplied and Refreshments will be able to be purchased from the bar.

A number of past Premierships will be celebrating milestones on the day, but the day is open to any past panther Players and Supporters

1972 – 50 year anniversary
1982 – 40 years
1997 – 25 years
2002 – 20 years
2007 Under 19s – 15 years

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