Senior Men's & Women's Football and Netball, Junior Boys & Girls Football, Auskick and over 35's Veterans and Masters Football. Affiliated with EFNL. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land in Boronia.
Mr Kristan Wood, Chairman of Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club, cordially invites all sponsors, members and supporters to join him at the Chairman’s Luncheon on Saturday 11 August. Our Special Guest Speaker will be former AFL champion and Brownlow Medallist DANE SWAN.
Saturday 11 August from 12pm to 2pm
$60 per head for 2 course meal and drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks).
Tables of ten are available at a discount rate of $500 but must be booked and fully paid by MONDAY 6TH AUGUST.
When booking, please advise if you are using tickets as part of your sponsorship entitlements or Hawks Nest Coterie membership. * PLEASE BOOK AND PAY EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED AND MUST BE BOOKED AND PAID BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 9th AUGUST. FIRST IN – BEST DRESSED.
One of the Boronia Hawks’ biggest functions is coming up, the 200 DRAW!
It’s a reverse raffle with 200 tickets sold. The first number pulled out is not announced and is locked away, then they draw out the rest of the 199 numbers before they reveal who was the first one drawn (the winner). The tension is incredible!
Also it’s $4,999 for the winner!
Tickets are $130 but that gets two people in, and it’s FREE beer, wine and $3 spirits through the night. Finger food is provided and there is LIVE MUSIC! Please see Michael Goldsack at the Club on Thursday nights to grab your tickets!
Come down to support your Club. Canteen and Bar will be open. Two great games of footy: Boronia v Donvale in ERWFL and Boronia v UFTG in the Vets. GO HAWKA!
MC: James Hird, a fantastic player, delivered on the big stage. The older players Tim Watson & Paul Vander Haar; Roger Merrett was a hard footballer.
Q: Who do you love more James Hird or Whitey?
MC: I do love Hirdy & Whitey is a great young man.
Ryan White
Q: You are a long-time coach & player. How many years?
MC: 17 years senior football at both Bayswater & East Burwood, a long journey. 200 games plus, missed a few games for being undisciplined, a hard lesson learnt.
Q: Your best position on the ground?
MC: I thought I was a midfielder for a time but started my career in the backline at Bayswater; played across the midfield / wings for a while at East Burwood; then finished in the backline for Bayswater again.
Q: Best memory as a player?
MC: Playing with a good bunch of blokes. The clubs I played for were a couple of clubs that had a lot of success.
Q: You won a best on ground medal in a grand final?
MC: I got best on ground in the reserves grand final, but just good to play with great mates.
Q: Best footballer you have played with & why?
MC: Gary Galvin at Bayswater still at 33 he was a jet; Stuart Cook at East Burwood just kept kicking multiple goals even in his 30’s.
Q: Best footballer you played against?
MC: Langford who played at Knox was a fantastic footballer. Played on the great Bernie Quinlan.
Q: Best nick name you have heard at a footy club?
MC: Like most footy clubs you sometimes know blokes by their nick name more than their actual name. Some nick names you just can’t print. I remember having a few players that we only know by their nick names on the team board while coaching. Lucky I don’t do the votes.
Q: Teaks has given you a huge wrap but how would you describe Teaks in a sentence?
MC: A consistent loyal good friend; great values.
Q: You & Teaks have been a double act for a long time, who is the apprentice & who is the master?
MC: We have a great friendship both when I played and now coaching together; but Teaks started as the master and is a great sounding board. It’s been a great journey together – I might have just about completed the apprenticeship!
Q: You & Teaks must spend a lot of time together, do your wife’s ever think there’s something going on other than footy?
MC: We do talk & spend a lot time together, but no nothing unusual, just a great friendship, If I was going to coach again this year then it was always going to be with Teaks.
(L to R) Steve Teakel and Matt Clark
Q: I stand beside the coach’s box most games and you are all very controlled (except Ash), but what are the player non-negotiables in the Matt Clark coaching manual?
MC: Discipline is what I believe in. As a player I started my career very undisciplined and it cost me playing in a lot of big games with successful sides. No umpire changes their decision and the stats say you can’t win every contest, so be disciplined and learn from each contest and each game.
Q: Describe the characteristics that stand out for you in a footballer?
MC: Quality person. Resilient. A footballer who finds a way to get the job done.
Q: The toughest footballer you have played with or against?
MC: Gary Milligan & Mick Connel,l both at Bayswater. Mick was just as tough off the ground as he was on the field. Both great footballers as well.
Q: What player at the footy club best represents Matt Clark as a footballer?
MC: A bit like H with a bit more pace.
Q: Whack.
MC: No no, I just meant more athletic. I’ll just shut up!
Q: Have you a motto or saying that describes your coaching philosophy?
MC: Respond not react; play hard but fair footy; keep positive; consistency; be a leader; build the brand.
Q: There is a rumour around the club you have Eddie McGuire syndrome?
MC: “laughs” What’s that?
Q: Well Eddie has Buckley fever & you have Whitey Fever?
MC: Yes, he is a good young footballer learning all the time.
Q: Have you got an obsession with Cows? Why?
MC: I do love a cow. I do a lot of country work and am always looking at the cows. I would like to own a few cows one day.
Clarky’s Retirement Dream: Cows.
Q: Just to clarify, what do you like about cows?
MC: I would like to have a bit of land, put a few cows on it, let them grow fat and turn them into steaks.
A: Nice.
Q: When have you cried other than a family event?
MC: Gee you have good intel! I might have shed a small tear when Hirdy retired, but I have never admitted it until now.
Q: How about when he got sacked for the peptide supplements?
MC: No, just a sad day for the club and it’s former champion player.
Q: Watson had to give his Brownlow back. Do you think all the Bomber supporters should return any proceeds they won from bets back during the peptide supplements scandal?
MC: Watson’s Brownlow return was a political decision, I enjoyed all my Melbourne bitter slabs I won.
Q: You love Melbourne Bitter. Is it true that Ash promised you that BFC would put Melbourne Bitter on tap if you signed as coach?
MC: If that’s the case I’ll do a Buddy Franklin and sign for 10 years and maybe they can throw in a karaoke night every now & then!
Q: You fancy yourself barking out a few songs. What’s your go to tune?
MC: After a few beers I don’t mind a bit of a sing. Love Shack is a crowd pleaser; Stand by Me; a bit of Elvis goes down well.
Clarky belting out “Love Shack”.
Q: How do you relax away from footy?
MC: Family keeps me grounded & relaxed. They are very supportive with my coaching. I like to go for a run in the morning to relax and clear the head.
Q: What have you learned about the Hawks after one pre-season & nine games?
MC: A huge amount of opportunity for the players, supporters & club. The ONE club structure is a great setup. I’ve never seen this setup before at local level, it’s a great initiative. The people around the club, their passion & hard work has stood out.
Q: I’ll give you a bit advice, you need to mention Woody (The Chairman) at every opportunity when talking on the radio or media or he’ll cut up rough.
MC: That explains why he has not talked to me all week. On the radio the other day they did ask me who is the power broker at the club. I said Ash.
Ash Johnston – Powerbroker.
Q: I think Woody is going to ask you for a game in the ones. He’s getting a fair bit of me time on the Facebook page.
MC: Woody who?
Woody Who?
Q: What did you learn more about after the Ringwood loss? More about Ringwood or more about Boronia?
MC: Obviously this is the first time I’ve seen Ringwood play. They play a good hard brand of footy but for our boys I learned a lot. There was plenty of knowledge gained about our team and players by the coaching staff to take into the second half of the season.
Thanks Matt “Clarky” and good luck for the rest of the season.
@Boroniahawks asks all players, members and supporters to support our MAJOR RAFFLE as our biggest fundraising activity for the season. Our raffle books are currently being handed out to all our players and families.
FIRST PRIZE: a Tradesman Trailer chockfull of great products – valued at $4199! Goodies include:
a large Coolaroo Cantilever Umbrella– perfect for poolside or backyard BBQ area;
a four-burner BBQ;
a 100 litre steel tray wheelbarrow from Total Tools;
a 4.28m x 3.66m portable Coolaroo Gazebo with UV protection;
and many more…..
SECOND PRIZE: $500 voucher from Rebel Sports!
THIRD PRIZE: $300 IGA Liquor Voucher
We ask you to sell all your tickets and / or buy them yourselves to keep the Club ticking over. It is through our fundraising and social events that we are able to provide the equipment and facilities for our players and supporters while keeping membership fees and prices low. The Club is a not-for-profit organisation and relies on the generosity of our loyal Club members.
A huge thank you to Ash Johnston, Mick Flanagan and Libby Flanagan for all their work to launch and run our Major Raffle.
The Past Players Day on 2 June brought together many greats of the Club, but no other quartet has the collective service of these four outstanding contributors to the Hawks. Each of these legends has been recognised by having a Best and Fairest Medal named in their honour.
From Left to Right: David Murrihy (Medal for U19’s B&F); Bob Henry (Medal for Senior B&F); Ian McKenzie (Medal for Reserves B&F); Ray Lacey (Medal for U17’s B&F).
Boronia Hawks are saddened to learn of the passing of longtime supporter John McLeod, a true pillar of the Boronia community. John will be remembered as a gentleman who always did his bit around the Club. He was particularly known for his tremendous service with the local fire brigade and for his involvement with the Club’s ANZAC Day ceremonies. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Our Electronic Scoreboard is up and running at Miller Park.
It looks fantastic. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank a number of people who made this project possible and a huge success. Firstly, Kerryn Westcott (U17 Parent). Kerryn was instrumental in putting in an outstanding Grant submission, securing us a $40,000 grant for this project. Well done Kerryn!
Thank you to Nathan Allen (Senior Vice Pres and Player). Nathan ran the project from start to finish, ensuring everything went to plan with the placement, planning and erection of the board. Top effort Nathan. DillioRech (Coterie and Senior Clubman). Dillio was our excavator in this project, digging the trenches and holes for the steel framework. His work was very generously gifted to the club. Hats off to Dillio.
Shane Bishop (Past Junior President and Past Parent of the Club) did all the electrical work associated with the scoreboard, including running power to the shed at Millers. Thank you for all your efforts. Cam Mellis also assisted with initial steel fabrication information and project info. Thanks Cam. I know there were other people who assisted Nathan with the concrete footings, and I would like to thank them for all their efforts as well.
It’s with the great support of people within the whole club that allow us to complete projects such as this. Well done and thank you once again.
Ellisa Schmidtke, Junior President
The new scoreboard at Miller Park, which has now been configured and programmed for Boronia, not Vietnam v BizMac!
I’m seeking your support for a significant community event coming up in Knox. I’m proud to be Patron of the event and I am encouraging the local community to get behind the volunteer committee and get involved.
Knox Relay for Life supports the Cancer Council of Victoria. Relay for Life has been running in communities across Australia for 17 years and this will be the seventh anniversary of the Knox Relay for Life.
Knox Relay for Life consists of teams who walk, jog or run for 18 hours around the Knox Athletics Track. Rest assured, you don’t have to do the whole 18 hours yourself (although some people do!). Rather, your team has to ensure that your team’s baton is being carried for the entire duration. Teams gather sponsors and/or raise money for participating. The Relay is also a time to remember those who have been lost to cancer or are in the process of having treatment or to celebrate with those who have beaten cancer.
The Relay for Life this year is again occurring at Knox Athletics Track on Saturday 21 April 2018, starting at 4pm for the official opening and finishing on Sunday 22 April 2018 at 10am. The committee would like to see a record number of teams and participants for their seventh year as do I.
Please consider registering a team from your Community to participate in the event. Alternatively, you and your members would be very welcome to join TeamTudgeor just come down to the event for part of the time and possibly throw in a few dollars.
You can find more detailed information and how to register at Knox Relay for Life.
