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EFL Chandler Medal Night

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club was well represented at the 2017 EFL Chandler Medal Night across both football and netball.

Congratulations to Melissa Martinov from Boronia Hawks who was the Leading Goal Shooter in Premier Division with an incredible 432 goals.  Congratulations also to Leanne Fredricks from Boronia Gold who was the Leading Goal Shooter in Division 1 with 257 goals.

 

Congratulations to Mollie McMahon from Boronia Brown who was runner-up in the Division 4 Best and Fairest.

 
A sensational result for Boronia Hawks Netball to have four members of our premiership team named in the #EFL Premier Division Team of the Year! Congratulations to Petra Keogh, Mel Martinov, Bec Allen and Nikki Phillips!

Congratulations to Jess Bolton on being named in the #EFL Div 3 Team of the Year for the 5th time.

Appointment of U19’s / U17’s Coach

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is pleased to announce Craig “Fletch” McKenzie as the Coach of potentially our most important group of players, our Under 17 and Under 19 Squads.
 
Fletch’s mature approach and his great appetite to develop and mentor young men makes him the ideal person to continue to grow our already successful “One Club” approach.
 
Here is a breakdown of the legacy that Craig has already built at the Hawka:
 
  • Year started playing at Boronia: 2000;
  • First year coaching at Boronia: 2001;
  • Playing achievements;
    • Played 165 games;
    • EFL Team of the Year 2007;
    • Senior Grand Final 2007;
    • Top 5 in the B&F five times;
    • Boronia Football Club Team of the Decade nominee;
    • Reserves Premiership 2012.
  •  Coaching achievements:
    • Coached every age group from Under 12’s to U19’s and Reserves;
    • Senior Assistant Coach (spanning across the past 17 years);
    • ERCA Development Coach of the Year 2015;
    • ERCA Youth Coach of the Year (Current Nominee) 2017;
    • Grand Finalists 5 times;
    • BFC “Best Clubman” 2013.
Please join us in congratulating Fletch on his appointment.
 
Kristan Wood,
Chairman
BORONIA HAWKS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
 

Message from Craig McKenzie
 
Besides those personal achievements, without a doubt my best achievement is the number of senior players I have been fortunate enough to develop.  Watching them play each Saturday afternoon is an absolute thrill and highlight for me. I can’t wait for our new systems and innovative programs to be brought to life so even more high quality people and footballers lead this great club to the inevitable future success.
 
Fletch
 
Craig McKenzie

Senior Coaching Appointments

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The Chairman and Board of Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club are very pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Clark as our new Senior Coach.  
 
Matthew has been the successful senior coach of Wantirna South Football Club for seven years, taking them to the Division 3 premiership in 2014.  Prior to that, he was the Devils’ senior assistant coach for seven years.  Matthew was awarded Senior Coach of the Year for the Eastern Region in 2013, and was named Senior Coach of the EFL Team of the Year for Division 3 in 2014.  Clarky’s strong coaching philosophy, together with his commitment and experience, ensures he is well-placed to take our young group forward.
 
Assisting Matthew will be Steve Teakel, who was Matt’s Assistant Coach at Wantirna South. Steve brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him to the Hawks and is currently AFL Victoria’s Coaching Development Manager.
 
We believe both men bring exceptional knowledge and experience to our Club and are very well equipped to continually teach and develop our young playing group.
 
Rounding out the announcement, we are delighted that Drew O’Hare will be continuing with the Club as an Assistant Coach.  Drew’s long list of achievements are well known to all of us and we are thrilled that he will be continuing on with the group in 2018.
 
We are very pleased to welcome Matt and his wife Tina, and Steve and his wife Ellen, and their families to Tormore Reserve.  We all now need to get behind Clarky, Steve and Drew and work together to make 2018 a successful year for the Club.  Go Hawkers!
 
Kristan Wood
CHAIRMAN
BORONIA HAWKS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB
 
2018 Senior Coach – Matthew Clark
 

 

Assistant Coach – Steve Teakel
Assistant Coach – Drew O’Hare
 

Division 3 Team of the Year Nominees

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Congratulations to our three nominees from Boronia Hawks for the EFL Division 3 Team of the Year.  Jess Bolton, Luke Hannon and Ryan Henderson have all been recognised for their consistent performances throughout the season by being named in the initial squad of thirty.  

The final Team of the Year will be announced at the Eastern Football League’s Chandler Medal Night on Wednesday, September 20.

2017 Division 3 Team of the Year Nominees
2017 Division 3 Team of the Year Nominees

Boronia Hawks are very grateful for the generous support of Knox Club.

Premier Division Netball Team of the Year

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Congratulations to our four nominees from Boronia Hawks for the EFL Netball Premier Division 2017 Team of the Year.  Nikki Phillips, Melissa Martinov, Petra Keogh and Bec Allen have all been recognised for their outstanding performances in a premiership season by being named in the initial squad of fifteen.  

Boronia, Fairpark and Wantirna South each have four players named in the initial squad, along with Blackburn (one) and Montrose (two).

The final team of 10 will be announced on Wednesday, September 20 at the Eastern Football League’s Chandler Medal.  

Nominees for Netball 2017 Team of the Year
Nominees for Netball 2017 Team of the Year

 

Boronia Hawks Netball is always grateful for the generous support of BusyBodies Health and Fitness.

 

 

Boronia Hawks win Premier Division Netball

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It’s a Premiership! Our top ranked netball team, Boronia Hawks, has won the Grand Final in EFL Premier Division scoring 48 goals to Fairpark Yellow 32.  The Hawks were in great form from the outset.  They established an early lead and then stayed on top, pressuring the opposition, to record a very convincing win over last year’s premiers.

 

Boronia Hawks: 2017 Premiers
Boronia Hawks: 2017 Premiers
The incredible Nikki Phillips was presented with the Blue Ribbon Medal for Best on Court by EFL CEO Phil Murton.

 

Nikki Phillips - Blue Ribbon Medallist
Nikki Phillips – Blue Ribbon Medallist

 

Congratulations to Petra Keogh from @boroniahawks who has announced her retirement in the best possible way – with a premiership medal around her neck! Many thanks for your fantastic contribution to our netball program Petra!

 

Petra Keogh announces her retirement.
Petra Keogh announces her retirement.

 

 

Coaching Announcement

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The Boronia Football Netball Club would like to advise that after two years with the Hawks, the Club will not be renewing the contract of Senior Coach Peter Brown.

Peter’s passion, dedication and care for the young group of players has been evident to everyone, and he’s been integral to the continued development of individuals over the past two seasons.

After a succesful year in 2016 reaching the finals series, the Hawks were unable to repeat this effort in 2017, despite winning more games than the previous year.

The Club would like to thank Peter, and partner Jo, for their support over the past two seasons and we wish them all the best in the future.

Thanks Browny.

Kristan Wood

Chairman,

BORONIA FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

 

U19’s Squad for Preliminary Final

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U19’s Squad for Preliminary Final v Park Orchards at 10:00am on Sunday 10 September at East Burwood – presented by Knox Club.

13 A. Biddau 5 Z. Brasher 3 H. Chinn 11 D. Dower 26 T. Dower 17 Z. Dower 14 F. Duke 1 S. Fung 19 J. Gardiner-Hoffman 8 T. Griffiths 7 P. Kinniff 15 J. Lech 23 J. Mellis 10 R. Migues 27 J. Mueller 9 K. Notley 2 J. O’Neill 4 J. Purdon 6 M. Smith 30 J. Stamatakos 16 T. Steele 29 J. Whitmore 40 B. Wright 21 J. Zmood. Emergencies: C De Boer H Clarke.

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One Club – Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club

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Boronia Football Club and Boronia Junior Football Club are very pleased to announce to all players, members, sponsors and supporters that the three resolutions put to a vote at last night’s Special General Meeting were passed. The two clubs will now proceed with plans to formalise our merger to one Club, the Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club.

The One Club Solution will ensure a sustainable football pathway from AusKick to Juniors to U19’s to Seniors, and even to Veterans. The goal is to provide a similar pathway for girls footy from AusKick to Juniors then Seniors, and also to build on our current commitment to the Club’s Netball program.

Last night’s meeting was well attended and provided an open forum for discussion and understanding of the Club’s future strategic direction. Many thanks to all those who attended or lodged proxies. Thank you also to Kristan Wood and Ellisa Schmidtke for successfully leading this initiative for our Club’s future.