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Paul Cisek Family Fund

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Boronia Hawks were very saddened to learn of the passing of former player Paul Cisek. Chissa had a terrific junior career with the Hawks, playing over 100 games. He won four junior Best and Fairest Awards between 1994 and 2000 – an outstanding record for a very talented footballer. Our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and many friends at this sad time. 

Your support for the young family of Paul Cisek and Kat Buzinskas would be greatly appreciated.  Former Hawks captain Pat Garrity was a close mate of Paul and has opened a “Go Fund Me” appeal to help Kat, Mason and Riley.  Donations can be made by through the following link to the Family Fund. Thank you.

Paul (Chissa) Cisek Family Fund   

Knox Leader article by Toby Prime: Boronia rallies around family of Paul Cisek following death of former star junior footballer

Boronia Hawks Club Chaplain: Rick Castricum

 

 

Paul Cisek and family

 

Junior Star comes Home to the Hawks

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Boronia Football Netball Club is excited to announce the signing of Brayden Bowes from Silvan.

Brayden was a Boronia junior who won the U13 B&F in 2010 and then left the Club to play senior football at the age of 16.   He stands at 6′ 4″ (193cm) and has a strong resume including a Division 4 Senior premiership at the age of 17.   Brayden won two U19’s B&F’s while also backing up playing Seniors in each year.   He won the Senior B&F at Silvan in 2016 and was also selected as an EFL Inter league Squad member that year.

Brayden is excited to put the in the hard work required to help us achieve our goals in 2018 

Welcome home Brayden Bowes!

Brayden Bowes
Brayden Bowes

Meet the Coach Day

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is hosting a “Meet the Coach Day” to welcome Matt Clark and Steve Teakel to the Hawks.  Please join us at 1:00pm on Sunday Oct 29th at Tormore Reserve.

Ellen will organise finger food and the bar will be open for refreshments.  We look forward to seeing all players and our loyal supporters there to set the scene for a huge 2018.

Steve Teakel and Matt Clark
Steve Teakel and Matt Clark

 

2017 Netball Awards

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Congratulations to all our netballers on another successful season, with all teams making finals and Boronia Hawks winning the Premier Division flag.

 

Premier Division – Boronia Hawks

Melissa Martinov – Best & Fairest
Petra Keogh – Runner Up
Nikki Phillips – Best Finals Player
Melissa Martinov
Melissa Martinov

Division 1 – Boronia Gold

 
Mandy Bell – Best & Fairest
Rhiannon Crompton and Katy Harper – Runners Up

Hannah Urquart – Best Finals Player

Katy Harper, Mandy Bell and Rhiannon Crompton

Division 4 – Boronia Brown

Mollie McMahon – Best & Fairest
Alex McKaige – Runner Up

Alex McKaige – Best Finals Player

Alex McKaige and Allan Dowdell (Coach)

2017 Bob Henry Medal Night

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Congratulations to all the players who were recognised for their success in season 2017 at the Bob Henry Medal Night.

Seniors

Luke Hannon – Bob Henry Medal for Seniors Best & Fairest.
Jess Bolton – Runner Up in the Seniors Best & Fairest.
Jarrod Lake – Most Courageous Player
Lachie McKernan – Most Consistent Player
Tom Dodd – Most Determined Player
Luke Hannon, Tom Dodd, Jess Bolton, Bob Henry, Jarrod Lake, Lachie McKernan.
Luke Hannon, Tom Dodd, Jess Bolton, Bob Henry, Jarrod Lake, Lachie McKernan.

Development Squad

Jordan Granland – Ian McKenzie Medal for Reserves Best & Fairest
Jarrod Eccleston – Runner Up in the Best & Fairest
Dane Romano – Most Courageous Player
Ryan Warren – Most Consistent Player
Nick Carrodus – Most Determined Player
Nick Carrodus – Best Finals Player
Ryan Warren, Dane Romano, Jarrod Eccleston, Jordan Granland.
Ryan Warren, Dane Romano, Jarrod Eccleston, Jordan Granland.

U19’s

Dylan Dower – David Murrihy Medal for U19’s Best & Fairest
Jayden Purdon – Runner Up in the Best & Fairest
Rhys Migues – Most Courageous Player
Fletcher Duke – Most Consistent Player
Michael Smith – Most Determined Player
Anthony Biddau – Best Finals Player
Michael Smith, Fletcher Duke, Rhys Migues, Anthony Biddau, Jayden Purdon, Dylan Dower, Andrew Wright.

Veterans

Steven O’Reilly – Veterans Best & Fairest
Brad Mills – Runner Up in the Best & Fairest
Greg Joseph (Coach) and Steven O’Reilly.

 

Thanks to Millsy and Wrighty

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Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club would like to thank Rick Mills and Andrew Wright for their service to the Club after they have both stepped down from key coaching positions.

Rick has coached the Development Squad in the EFL Reserves competition in 2016 and 2017.  The boys made finals in both years under Millsy’s guidance but were unable to continue their strong early season form as injuries to key players took their toll.  Rick fully embraced the development aspect of his role and pushed hard for his boys to be rewarded with senior selection.  The depth of the Club’s playing stocks has been clearly enhanced by Rick’s approach to coaching.

Wrighty took on the critical role as our U19’s coach when Andrew Catley stepped down due to work commitments.  Wrighty tackled the role with huge enthusiasm and got the boys through to the Preliminary Final.  Numbers were an issue throughout the year, but this gave Wrighty the opportunity to develop the leadership and versatility of the top age players.  Just as importantly, half a dozen U17’s were blooded in the U19’s during the year which is a great example of our “One Club” approach that will benefit the Hawks for years to come.  Wrighty also filled the role of senior runner throughout the season, which again demonstrates his commitment and enthusiasm.

Many thanks to both Millsy and Wrighty for their work.  We really appreciate their contribution to the Club and hope to see them around in future.

Rick Mills
Rick Mills
Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright

 

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.