Category Archives: Football

Sponsorship Opportunity with the Hawk Squad

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club are extremely excited about the revolutionary approach in 2018 to developing our young footballers. The “Hawk Squad” is made up of the Under 17 Ray Lacey team and the Under 19 David Murrihy team, working together to develop overall footy excellence and improved pathways to senior football. The squad will be supported by a range of specialist coaches and overseen by Craig “Fletch” McKenzie

We are seeking a sponsor to support the development of the Hawk Squad to ensure these promising young footballers have some of the best resources and equipment available to promote success. The sponsorship package would include:

• Your business logo on our brand new Hawk Squad sports bags;
• Recognition of your business on the Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club official website and Club newsletters;
• Recognition of your business on the Club’s social media pages.

Enquiries: Craig McKenzie on 0413 329 790 or bomberly@hotmail.com

Rambo is Back to Boronia!

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to welcome Julian Rambaldo back to Boronia.  Rambo last played for the Hawks in the 2015 Under 19’s where he was named Most Consistent Player in a very strong side.  He moved on to Mitcham in 2nd Division for two years, where he played nine senior games in 2017 and was runner-up in the 2017 EFL Reserves Best and Fairest.  Rambo is a tough and courageous player who will add both skill and strength to the Hawks.  

Julian Rambaldo  

 

 

Assistant Coaches for Hawks Squad

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is pleased to announce the panel of Assistant Coaches to support Craig McKenzie with the 2018 Hawk Squad – our combined U19’s and U17’s teams.

We are particularly excited to welcome Brayden Bowes to the coaching team. The big fella brings some great experience as an assistant coach for Rowville Knights who won the U17A premiership in 2017.  Big Ben Robertson, Luke Biddau and Damon Webb have worked with Fletch over the past few seasons and bring a wealth of playing experience to help guide the 17’s and 19’s.

Please join us in congratulating Fletch and his team!

Craig McKenzie
Brayden Bowes
Ben Robertson
Damon Webb
Luke Biddau

Junior Football Academy with Liam Shiels

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Here is a great opportunity for young Hawks to get a fantastic start to their preseason through Liam Shiels and the team at Cuzzie Performance. Check out the attached flyer and get in touch ASAP to book a place in this outstanding program.

Liam Shiels Junior Football Academy

 

 

Announcement of Junior Girls Coach

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Boronia Football Netball Club is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Granland as the Coach of the U12’s Girls Team for 2018.
 
Jordan is a current senior player with Boronia Hawks, debuting for the seniors in 2015 and winning the Reserves Best and Fairest in 2017.  He is a former EFL Junior Interleague representative and has previous coaching experience over a number of seasons and various junior age groups.  He is very excited about the upcoming girls football season.
 
Jordan will be at the Junior Registration Day this Sunday at Tormore Reserve, encouraging all girls who are interested in playing footy to come down on Sunday.
 
PS:  We still have an opening for a Coach of our Women’s Football team – please contact Harry Burgess at harry.boroniafc@gmail.com if you are interested in this exciting opportunity.

 

Jordan Granland

BUZZ IS BACK TO BORONIA!

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Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that former captain Matthew Buzinskas has signed with the Club and will return for Season 2018.

Buzz is one of the best performed Hawkers of the last decade, with over 150 Senior games and over 160 Senior goals. A former Boronia junior, Buzz was co-captain with Nathan Allen in 2015 before moving to Watsonia in the NFL where he won their B&F. He spent 2017 with Wantirna South in Division 2, but now comes back home to Tormore Reserve.

Football Manager, Ash Johnston says that Buzz’s strength and experience will bolster our midfield group and that we all know Buzz loves to kick a goal!

Everyone at Boronia is very pleased to welcome Buzz and his partner Karena, their baby Brax and the whole Buzinskas family back home to Boronia. Please get around them all!

Matthew Buzinskas

Registration Day for Junior Boys & Girls and Womens Team – with Special Guest LIAM SHIELS from Hawthorn

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Liam Shiels – 3 AFL Premierships.

Coaching Appointment

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is very pleased to announce that Andrew Wright has been appointed as Assistant Coach for the Development Squad in 2018.
Wrighty was of course our Under 19’s Coach in 2017, and with a number of top age boys moving up, will work closely with them as assistant to the recently appointed Development Squad Coach, Craig Brockley.
Andrew has played over 200 games of senior football at both FTG and Forest Hill and coached at Junior level for 7 years. He has intimate knowledge of our overall football program, strong communication skills and undoubted enthusiasm for developing young men.
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright

Women’s Football with Boronia Hawks in 2018

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is offering exciting opportunities to be involved in the explosion of interest in Women’s Footy.  Please contact our General Manager, Harry Burgess, to be part of this booming sport option for women.

 

Hawks Appoint 2018 Development Coach

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Craig Brockley to the role of Development Coach for the 2018 season.  Craig’s strengths are his communication skills; his capacity to form positive relationships with his players; and his capacity to keep his game plans simple and his teams goals achievable.

Craig’s coaching experience is as follows:

  • Under 18 Coach of Upwey-Tecoma Football Club
  • Reserves Coach of Upwey-Tecoma Football Club
  • Reserves Coach of Old Haileybury Football Club
  • Senior Assistant Coach of Old Haileybury Football Club

Craig is really looking forward to working with our young playing list and developing relationships with all stakeholders of the Boronia Football Netball Club. Craig has an incredible passion for football which will be evident for all players when they start working with him. He is looking forward to working closely with Matt, Steve, Drew and Fletch and we are hopeful of announcing Craig’s support in the coming days.

Craig Brockley - 2018 Development Coach
Craig Brockley – 2018 Development Coach