Tag Archives: 2024

WELCOME TO BORONIA | TOM GASPARRONI

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Boronia Hawks FNC is thrilled to announce the signing of TOM GASPARRONI for the coming seasons. Tom played most of his junior footy at FTG, where he won a club B&F and was part of a premiership side. He also represented the EFNL in Under 14’s and Under 15’s interleague. Tom played seniors for FTG from 2021-2023, having a breakout start to the last season before being sidelined with osteitis pubis. He took this year off from footy to recover from the injury, in the hope of making a full return for 2025. Please make Tom feel very welcome at Boronia!

DEVELOPMENT TEAM COACH | GREG HALL

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We are thrilled to announce Greg Hall as the Boronia Women’s Development Team Coach for 2025. Greg comes to us with a wealth of football experience in a number of roles, and an enthusiasm and excitement to be a part of our growing women’s program.

Greg is no stranger to Boronia, previously captaining the Boronia Hawks Vets for two seasons and has been seeking an opportunity to rejoin the club. Other football roles have included Senior Assistant and Interim Senior Coach at Nunawading where Greg played over 100 Senior games, while also being the Football Operations Manager and a key contributor in the formation of Nunawading’s Women’s program, who have been part of the EFNL for the past four seasons.

Greg will bring great communication and football knowledge, and a genuine passion for developing and mentoring young people and new players to the game to achieve their goals. Greg joins our new Senior Women’s Head Coach Sean Buncle in leading our program into 2025 and beyond. We’ll be announcing more coaching appointments over the course of the next week as we continue to build our momentum for the upcoming season.

We’re seeking new players for our Under 18 Girls, Senior and Development Women’s sides and Women’s Master, all player enquiries can be directed to Women’s Football Manager Scott Nicholas 0403 238 494 or boronia@efnl.org.au.

WELCOME TO BORONIA | RILEY ALLSOPP

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Boronia Hawks FNC is very excited to welcome Riley Allsopp for the 2025 season. Riley has played 128 games of junior football, including three seasons in A grade, with four grand finals along the way. He has also enjoyed premiership success in the ACC and already has some Under 19’s experience to offer.

WELCOME TO THE HAWKS | LACHLAN COVERDALE

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Boronia Hawks FNC is very excited to welcome Lachlan Coverdale to the club for the 2025 season. Lachie has a very good record of junior footy in A and B grades, with one flag up his sleeve. Covers has already played some Under 19’s and will bring great experience to the team. He is versatile and can play in a number of positions up or back.

2025 COACHING APPOINTMENTS

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Boronia Hawks FNC is proud to announce that STEVE TEAKEL and DREW O’HARE have recommitted to roles as assistant coaches with the senior men’s team for the 2025 season. Together with our Senior Coach, Matt Clark, we believe this to be an extremely strong coaching panel. Steve and Drew are enormously respected within the club and throughout the league. 

Steve’s experience, his level headedness and his football knowledge built over so many years of involvement at a local level makes him the perfect foil for Matt Clark. The two men are close friends, they have coached together for many years now and complement each other. Teaks is an absolute asset to our club and we hope he has many more years of coaching involvement at the ‘Hawka.’

Drew has been a respected and admired coach at Boronia for many, many years and is a Life Member of the Club. One of the most passionate and committed of Boronia people, Drew brings a wealth of football and club knowledge to the table and we are so grateful for his continued service to our club. 

Please join us all in thanking Steve and Drew for their loyalty and commitment to the Hawks.

WELCOME TO THE HAWKS | MITCHELL SMITH & TYSON SPURR

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Boronia Hawks FNC is very excited to announce the signing of TYSON SPURR and MITCHELL SMITH for the 2025 season.

Tyson played A grade junior footy at Wantirna South and The Basin, playing in multiple final series. He took the past 18 months off to focus on an opportunity to play in the senior basketball team at school and competed in two Australian School Championships. He is now very eager to get back into footy and ready to covert his basketball IQ onto the footy field. Mitch has played all his junior career at Knox and can play good footy down back or up forward as a flanker.

Please join us all in welcoming them to our 2025 Under 19’s.

IN MEMORY OF ALEX SONG

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The woman’s football community at the club is devastated to learn of the passing of our friend and former teammate, Alex Song.

Alex is remembered fondly for her determination and attack on the footy and was the sort of person you wanted on your team. Sadly, she leaves her wife Phoebe and baby son Patrick.

The following post was published on Alex’s social media today.

“On Tuesday, Alex passed away. She was loved by so many and was an incredible wife and mother. A GoFundMe account has been set up for her son Patrick’s future.

Go Fund Me Page in Memory of Alex Song

Alex’s funeral will be held at Le Pine Box Hill on Friday October 18th at 10am. There will be light refreshments at Le Pine immediately afterwards. All are welcome. The service will be live-streamed, please let me know if you would like the link. There will be an opportunity to put letters in the casket and an opportunity to speak. Please feel free to pass this onto anyone who may wish to attend”.

Please join us in remembering Alex and passing on our thoughts and love to Phoebe, baby Patrick and her family and friends.