Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that DALE HUDSON has has been appointed as Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Senior Men’s Squad for 2023.
Here Comes Huddo!
Women’s Pre-season Training Kicks Off on Tuesday 22 November!
Pre-season training for our Senior Women, Under 18 Girls and those interested in playing Masters (Over 35s) will run on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting 22nd November, 6pm to 7:30pm, at Boronia Heights Primary School.
Wear your runners and comfortable exercise clothes and don’t forget to bring your drink bottle! Toilet facilities are on site but not changing rooms.
Open to new players and those wanting to come down and have a go to see if it’s for you!
For any enquiries contact Candyce Wright on 0431 731 671 or send us an email!
Senior Men’s Pre-Xmas Training
Pre-Xmas training for our Senior Men’s Squad will commence on Monday 21 November at Boronia Heights Primary School, Landscape Drive, Boronia.
Enquiries: Wayne Judge – Football Development Manager on 0400 951 867. All supporters are welcome – strictly no alcohol.
Kieran Edwards Joins the Hawks
Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club is very pleased to announce that KIERAN EDWARDS has signed on with the Hawka for 2023!
Kieran played juniors for Lysterfield before joining Knox in 2019 for Under 19’s. He went on to play 32 senior games for Knox and Kieran was the leading goal kicker for Knox last season with 29 goals. He will be a dangerous addition to our forward line in 2023.
Kieran said “I’m really looking forward to putting in the work and hopefully building towards something big in 2023. It seems like a very tight group down at the Hawks and I’m looking forward to playing with a few good mates and building connections on and off the field with others.”
Please welcome Kieran and his family to the Hawka!
Mark Grice
A service to honour the life of Mark Grice will be held on Monday 21st November at 1:00pm at Heritage and Heritage Funerals at 733 Boronia Road, Wantirna.
Mourners are invited to also attend a wake from 3:00pm at the Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club Clubrooms at Tormore Reserve, Tormore Road Boronia.
2023 Men’s Division 2 Fixtures
The division will now consist of ten teams, South Belgrave have been promoted to Division One after their Grand Final win over Ringwood this year while Oakleigh District have been relegated to Division Three after going winless in 2022.
Replacing them is the Waverley Blues and Upper Ferntree Gully. The Waverley Blues were promoted after their thrilling two-point Grand Final win in Division Three, they’ll start their season campaign in 2023 against Templestowe at home where they’ll have the chance to unfurl the flag. For Upper Ferntree Gully, they’ll be looking to snap their current losing steak when they play Knox in the first round of the 2023 season.
A top five finals system will still be in place, beginning on August 19th with the Grand Final date set for September 10th.
Boronia Auskick Team
Boronia Hawks are very proud to confirm the members of our Boronia Auskick Centre Team for 2023.
These volunteers are all wonderful Boronia people and are very keen to help the kids have a great time learning how to play footy!
Please contact Sammi Dunkinson at auskick.boroniahawks@gmail.com if you have any questions. You can register for next year’s Auskick by following this link and searching for Boronia Auskick Centre: https://www.play.afl/play/auskick
Cats and G named as Assistant Coaches
Boronia Hawks are very pleased to announce that ANDREW CATLEY and MATT GERAGHTY have been appointed as Assistant Coaches of the Men’s Development Team for 2023.
New Head Coach for Boronia Auskick Centre!
Boronia Hawks are delighted to announce that MATT BUZINSKAS will be the Head Coach for Boronia Auskick Centre in 2023.
Buzz is one of our best performed footballers of recent times, with 234 games and over 200 goals for the club. A former Boronia junior, Buzz was appointed senior co-captain in 2015. He retired in 2021 but is now very keen to give back to the club as his own children start their football journey. Please join us all in saying welcome back to Buzz, Karena and family.
If you have any enquiries about Boronia Auskick Centre please contact Samantha Dunkinson at auskick.boroniahawks@gmail.com or check our website at Boronia Auskick Centre
Vale Mark Grice
The BHFNC is saddened to inform all past players, current players, and supporters of the passing of former player, Mark Grice.
Mark, the proud husband of Jan, father to Dean and Katie, and was a Boronia person through and through!
A dour backman in the late 70’s and early 80’s, Mark made it his mission to welcome all new players to the club and really looked after us younger kids when coming through the juniors. I recall he almost loved training against the younger players more than playing games as his level of fitness was always quite superb! He loved a long road run and gave every training session 100%!
After he retired he became a senior team manager supporting his incredibly talented son, Dean, who went on to win six Bob Henry medals and four League B&F’s.
Mark’s humour, kindness, and warmth was actually the forerunner to what we are all trying to achieve as a club now. He lived our values and was the finest of role models for all the younger players that came through the system in the 80’s.
There will be many Boronia people really hurting tonight with the passing of ‘Gricey’. He was much loved and his passing will be felt.
Please feel free to “like” this post or leave your comment, as a mark of respect for a great man.
Greg Hannon, Senior President, BHFNC