Category Archives: Club Notes

COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT | JOEL GALVIN

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Boronia Hawks are excited to welcome JOEL GALVIN to our senior coaching group as Senior Assistant Coach for 2026. Joel is one of the most decorated footballers in the EFNL, with a career spanning over 300 senior games filled with success.

  • 300+ senior games at the top level
  • Premiership player at just 17 years old in 2005
  • Premiership captain in 2016
  • Five-time Club Best & Fairest winner (2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Three-time EFNL Kenneth Wright Medalist (2012, 2016, 2018)
  • Officially recognised as an EFNL Legend for his outstanding contribution to the competition
  • Coaching experience with the Eastern Ranges program
  • Playing Assistant Coach at Bayswater, combining leadership on and off the field.

Joel’s experience, leadership, and tactical knowledge will be a huge asset as we continue to build and develop our senior program. He has lived the standards of success and will now help drive those same standards at Boronia.

BACK TO BORONIA | MATT BARKAS

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Boronia Hawks are excited to welcome back Matt Barkas for the 2026 season!

Matt came through our junior program before taking on the challenge at East Ringwood, where he built a reputation as a tough defender/midfielder. His courage and consistency were recognised with the Most Courageous Award in 2023 and 2024. Everyone get around Matt and give him a big Hawks welcome home.

RE-SIGNED FOR 2026 | MADDIE BUTLER

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We’re excited to announce that Maddie Butler has re-signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Maddie will be stepping up to play her first season of Senior football after coming through our Junior pathway. Maddie is a natural leader who was captain of the U18s the past two seasons, and an U16 Premiership Player in 2023. We’re excited to have Maddie continue to develop her game in brown and gold next season and beyond!









NEW RECRUIT | JAKE ARUNDELL

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Boronia Hawks are excited to announce that JAKE ARUNDELL will join the club for the 2026 season.

A standout junior, Jake claimed the 2019 U17 Premier Division Best & Fairest before making his mark with Eastern Ranges in the NAB League. He then took his game to South Adelaide in the SANFL, and over the past 3 years has been with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL — earning a place in the 2025 leadership group. Jake brings talent, leadership, and big-game experience to Boronia, and we can’t wait to see him running out in the brown and gold. Welcome to the Hawks, Jake! 

RE-SIGNED FOR 2026 | ELLA OTTE

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We’re excited to announce that Ella Otte has re-signed with Boronia for the 2026 season.

Ella played her first season of Senior football this year after an accomplished junior career winning two Premierships. Ella is a strong contested player, with a penetrating left foot and equally comfortable on ball or up forward. Ella was rewarded with her great season by taking home the Development side Best and Fairest award. We look forward to Ella taking her game to another level in 2026 in brown and gold.

GRAND FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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We’re incredibly proud to announce that Harry Chapman will be taking the field and Darcy Jamieson has been named as an emergency for Eastern Ranges in the Coates Talent League Grand Final!

Eastern Ranges will face off against the Sandringham Dragons on Saturday at 1:00pm at IKON Park in what promises to be a fantastic clash between two quality sides.

Harry, Darcy, Myles, Max and Tahj have all represented The Hawka Family with distinction this season — showing commitment, character, and class in their football. They’ve made significant contributions not only to our club but to the Eastern Ranges program, and we couldn’t be prouder of the way they’ve gone about their footy.

Let’s get behind the boys and the Eastern Ranges as they chase premiership glory!

?? Go Hawka! Go Ranges! ??