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.
The U19’s headed up the mountain for the early game to take on a competitive South Belgrave with Robbo taking the coaching reins and giving Fletch a well-deserved week off. We also welcomed Luke Slater to the club for his first game.
Based on their results this year, South Belgrave had been competitive in every game and the boys knew that South needed to take a scalp to push their claims for a finals spot. A fast start was stressed to the team pre game but unfortunately we conceded three goals, all from free kicks, and went into the ¼ time break down by 4 points. Two goals to Josh Baker showed that if we moved the ball quickly on the small ground we would have plenty of opportunities to score.
The second quarter was a high scoring affair with both teams playing free flowing football which resulted in both teams kicking four goals apiece. After a slow start, Trent Mellis & Harry Fewson started to get on top in the midfield, thanks to the tireless work of Ben Anderson & Jack Mueller in the ruck. Tuna & Luke Slater both kicked 2 for the quarter, with the latter being mobbed by his team mates after kicking his first goal for the club. The half time score saw the Hawker ahead by a solitary point.
The coaches made some moves at half time in an effort to get the game going our way. Jake Mellis was moved to CHB and Hoff was thrown into the midfield along with the big body of Will Morrison to try and assert some dominance around the stoppages. South Belgrave managed to get on top in the first part of the third quarter through the dominance of their #12 on the wing so Bailey Campbell was sent to him with the simple task of following him everywhere and shutting him down. Cambo did a great job, sacrificing his own game, and from this point on #12 only had 2 possessions and the game started to turn the Hawker’s way. We clawed our way back from being down and led by 2 points at ¾ time.
The last quarter was a see-sawing affair with huge desperation being shown by both sides. We managed to keep our noises in front for the entire quarter and maintained our composure in the final few minutes to control the game and at the final siren we were ahead by 4 points. It was a huge team effort from everyone playing their role and digging deep, especially considering we were down two players going into the final quarter. Bakes ended up with 3 goals for the game, Hoff was everywhere & Jake Mellis was a rock at CHB in the 2ndhalf.
After the game, Robbo happily handed the coaching gig back to Fletch with a perfect recordintact and the young Hawks look forward to another tough challenge against Scoresby this week.
@boroniahawks D Squad Scoreboard – presented by Alchester IGA
Boronia 16.15 111 d South Belgrave 1.6 12
Goal Kickers: J. Stamatakos 3, K. Milde 2, J. Whitmore 2, J. Rambaldo 2, M. Goldsack 2, T. Dower 2, J. Purdon, R. Migues, B. Wright
Best Players: M. Smith, B. Castersen, B. Wright, D. Dower, K. Milde, J. Rambaldo.
There was a great atmosphere around the ground as all supporters were invested in each contest and each umpiring decision. In what was an epic last quarter, the heart rate was high and the banter between both supporter groups was at fever pitch. A great reminder why local footy is such a great game.
The rain had held off and the game started in dry cold conditions, with the ground in great nick. From the first bounce we saw that SB had come to play. After being smashed the week before by over 100 points, they targeted a couple of Hawker players off the ball and showed they would not take a backward step. The Hawker was up to the physical challenge but was wasteful in front of goal, kicking 3.6 to 3.1 to win a highly contested first quarter by 5 points.
The Hawker started the second in complete control kicking the first 3 goals. We out played SB on their short ground and 15 minutes into the quarter we held a 4 goal lead. SB made a couple of changes to their on-field setup which clogged up our forward line. This tactic, the wet weather closing in, and the Hawker taking the foot off the pedal, left the door ajar for SB to kick a late goal and give them the incentive to crack in hard in the second half. The Hawker leading by 18 points at the long break.
The rain had set in for the afternoon as we started the third. The lights were turned on and it looked more like dusk than the middle of the afternoon. The Hawker was slow to adjust to the conditions and were second to the ball, with too much sloppy hand ball instead of playing wet weather footy. SB showed us why they are a dangerous side on their own deck and if it was not for a couple undisciplined acts by SB individual players, the damage on the scoreboard would have been greater. SB hit the lead kicking 5.2 to the Hawkers miserable 4 points to take a 10 point lead into the last quarter. As the siren sounded for 3/4 time there was plenty of verbal between the two sides with SB echoing from their huddle “we’re coming for you”. The challenge was put to the Hawker.
At the 3/4 time huddle there was no panic from the coaches: they made their moves and were in complete control. For the players, they had been challenged both on the score board and shown how to play good, tough wet weather footy. It was their turn to respond, put there head over the ball & win ugly.
The last quarter was played in wet slippery conditions. It was a physical affair: hard tough contested footy; not many marks were taken by either side; with a huge amount of stoppages. The backline held strong under extreme pressure and the midfield stepped up to even the contested ball at the stoppages. Both sides were on the wrong end of free kicks & 15 meter penalties. The Hawker kicked poorly and dropped a couple of tough marks inside 30 metres from goal, but ground out an ugly win kicking 1.6 to 1 point to take a 1 point victory over a side that played extremely well on the day.
Five things:
The last 1/4 was not pretty but a fantastic contest.
The LAKESHOW’S last quarter goal under extreme pressure. (Should have kicked 4),
The Hawker took up the challenged at 3/4 time to grind out the win. (Team Effort).
17 behinds for the day needs to be addressed.
Are the bumps & big tackles being umpired out of local footy?
@boroniahawks Senior Scoreboard – presented by Knox Club
Boronia 7.17 59 d South Belgrave 9.4 58
Goal Kickers: D. Fairchild, M. Buzinskas, B. Rapisarda, J. Paterson, L. Hannon, J. Lake, A. Phillips
Best Players: R. Henderson, J. Lake, L. McKernan, A. Phillips, J. Bolton, B. Robertson.
We finally got the weather that reminds us of how footy was played in the past, and our opposition were struggling each week to put a full team on the ground. These are games where the under dog can be more desperate and surprise their opponents, and in the first 5 minutes that’s exactly what happened.
Today we were excited to have a long awaited look at Rhys Migues after 11 weeks on the injury list, also Tyler Dower at full forward was another selection that was well deserved. With some of our regulars elevated to the senior squad, doors opened for a few positional changes. Shagga in the middle for the second week with Smithy, Castersen and Wrighty in the ruck we would have what we presumed would be first touch of the ball, and they didn’t disappoint.
With Ruffy, Romano and Bruce giving us plenty of run off the half back line and the mids delivering to the forwards with much better disposals, we looked more like the team of earlier in the season. Our tackling was much better than in previous weeks and we forced plenty of turnovers. We kept our forward line open with plenty of space for the two talls to work in, even on a small ground. Perhaps the other forwards were a little to high, something to work on by the coaches. Everyone was contributing and goals were coming from all forwards: Goldy, Migues, Stamma to name a few.
We held a commanding lead at the long break. Any opponent will dig deep to gain respect after a spray from their coach and to South Belgrave’s credit they did just that. The third quarter was not pretty and stoppages dominated this term. Still we kept the pressure on. The final term was played on our terms and we scored more regulary and with better link up footy. With an all round team effort this week and a large winning margin we now look forward to a huge match next week.
@boroniahawks D Squad Scoreboard – presented by Alchester IGA
Boronia 16.15 111 d South Belgrave 1.6 12
Goal Kickers: J. Stamatakos 3, K. Milde 2, J. Whitmore 2, J. Rambaldo 2, M. Goldsack 2, T. Dower 2, J. Purdon, R. Migues, B. Wright
Best Players: M. Smith, B. Castersen, B. Wright, D. Dower, K. Milde, J. Rambaldo
After a night of heavy rain we arrived to find our ground in great nick for football and not what we anticipated on Thursday night at all. With no one missing a game this week due to some player injuries and unavailabilities it was easier at team selection this week. In a milestone game for B Castersen, 50 senior games with the Hawks, and Patto coming back to give some needed experience to our forward line; we were confident our form of early in the season would return. We talked about courage and game goals prior and we were ready to take on the second bottom side and kick a large score.
That was all good in theory but our demons returned and we played as we had finished against our previous opponents two weeks prior. It wasn’t from lack of effort, we just didn’t connect thee dots. With Carro dominating at stoppages we still found space hard to come by and allowed Donvale to put pressure on our ball carriers. The first and second quarters were a slog for both teams and honestly, you would have thought we had just encountered 30mm of rain for almost an hour of footy. The back line was solid but we lacked drive through the middle and half forward. Z Dower, Smithy, Carro, Sugar and Romano were keeping us in the game and at the long break we were two points in arrears.
After some home truths and some team challenges, with consequences if they weren’t followed, we took the field for the second half. We looked like a different team. With short accurate kicking, better decision making, and courageous tackling, we were winning the ball and looking something like we did half a dozen weeks back. With the ball starting to enter the forward fifty with some purpose, we knew goals would follow. The first 10 minutes was pressure footy and we didn’t take a backward step. We wore them down and gained much needed confidence. M Smith and Stamma tackled strongly and turnovers were now in our favour. Patto was putting forward pressure on their backs and could have kicked six or seven if the gods had favoured him. The final term was played pretty much on our terms and with four massive tackles by Stamma we now had the game on our terms, goals were looking likely, and we played like a team. We now look forward to Belgrave South and continuing our second half into next week.
@boroniahawks D Squad Scoreboard – presented by Alchester IGA
Boronia 7.12 54 d Donvale 4.4 28 Goal Kickers: J. Purdon 2, J. Paterson 2, R. Miller, D. Dower, M. Smith Best Players: M. Smith, Z. Dower, J. Paterson, D. Romano, K. Milde, J. Purdon
The Round 10 clash against Donvale saw the Hawka boys get off to a flying start, with 4 straight clearances and goals within the first 7 minutes. Quick goals to Josh Hannon and Rappa were immediately backed up by Godwin and the skipper, LMac. Chompers, Rappa and Godwin found plenty of the ball early and looked to be a class above their opponents. The Hawka big men up forward played with purpose and wasted no time to assert their dominance, presenting well up the ground. They consistently dished the footy off to our runners, making the most of the forward 50 entries. Noticeably, the team pressure acts and selfless blocks were right up, creating additional time for effective ball use. On the few occasions the ball travelled up the other end, our reliable backs intercepted and switched the ball to allow quick entries back up the attacking end. Donvale were forced to play a wide game and didn’t attack the corridor, resulting in several out of bounds on the full, whereas Boronia looked to attack the middle more often. A fifth goal came at the hands of Brayden Bowes at the 15 minute, as Donvale were left scratching their heads. Their first score eventually came as a behind just after the 19 minute mark. Insert Tyler Steele. The big man backed up Hendo’s early dominance and managed to kick a handy goal out of a forward contest just as 23 minutes had passed. Donvale’s first clearance followed, but it was bottled up and stopped by some gutsy teamwork from Huey, Fairchild and Johnno. Well into extra time and the rain started. Finally Donvale looked to score, but a sensational chase down tackle on the 50 by Hammer stopped their flow. At quarter time it was Boronia 6.1.37 to Donvale 0.1.1.
With all of the momentum and energy, the Hawker boys exited the huddle with a message of building on a positive first quarter effort. The second started with a Donvale clearance, which was immediately intercepted by big Lakey. The Hawka tackling pressure transferred into the second quarter and bottled up the ‘Vales’ movement. Our first scoring opportunity came at the 6 1/2 minute mark when Wrighty kicked the footy into the goal post under pressure. A nasty knee to the middle of his back saw Josh Hannon’s day come to an end at the 8 minute mark. Then, as if on cue, his brother responded with an impressive goal. The score flow drastically reduced from this point and it wasn’t until a missed banana attempt by Fairchild at the 23 minute mark did any real action kick in. Donvale quickly responded by going end to end, kicking their first goal. The rain started to increase and at half time it was 7.7.49 to 1.3.9.
Returning after the main break, the rain had stopped but the surface was wet and that meant more defensive footy. Besides an early behind to Donvale, there was no score until the 8 minute with a behind to Luke Hannon. After another missed opportunity to Tyler Steele, Donvale eventually kicked the first major of the quarter at the 11 1/2 minute mark. They immediately backed it up with another goal, just as the rain started again. When the going gets tough, the tough get going and that’s exactly the approach our returning players took. Andy and Chinny stepped up their running game and Buzz won a heap of contested ball, but unfortunately missed two consecutive opportunities in front of goal. Rappa also kicked a behind (from the boundary) and Donvale pounced on the opportunity to punish our mistakes just as 20 minutes ticked over on the clock. After the early dominance in the game, the margin was now reduced to 25 points and a comeback wasn’t out of the question for Donvale. Wrighty made a move into the ruck, which temporarily proved beneficial as he managed to crumb his own footy and feed it off to Fairchild who kicked a much needed goal at the 25 minute mark – the only Hawka goal for the quarter!
After some honesty from the coaches and inspiring words from the leaders, it was time to shift the momentum back in our favour. Hendo and Rappa combined for an early clearance to spot up Lakey who made the move forward. He quickly followed with a long kick to the square, setting up Brayden Bowes, who got a free to kick the first within a minute. Backing up immediately, Hendo gave first use to our kids and a handy clearance from LMac resulting in him spotting up Robbo. We’re back! Some great pressure and movement from the likes of Harry, Hammer, Godwin and Bolts kept the ball forward. Buzz got on the end of some great movement to kick his first major on the run. Back that up with a goal to Lakey at the 9 minute mark and another to LMac from a forward 50 stoppage minutes later, it is safe to say that our class was yet again shining through. Some excellent run from Huey to Chinny on the wing set big Robbo up for another opportunity, which was eventually rushed. It was at this moment that this supporter witnessed something for the first time. Bobby Henry and his analysis team almost wet themselves laughing as the Donvale player attempted to play on from a kick in but was a little overzealous with the kick and gave Boronia another behind. I guess pressure can cause all kinds of mishaps! Donvale’s continued to find it difficult to get the ball out of their back half, much to the delight of Luke Hannon who kicked another at the 17 minute mark. With a bit more hustle, Lakey’s strong last quarter performance was rewarded with another goal prior to the final siren. A handy 72 point victory in the end.
Five points from the game:
• The versatility of our players hurts other teams;
• Effective rebound off half-back destroys opposition on Tormore;
• Strong starts and finishes to a game are vital, although the better teams won’t be so forgiving with lapses in the middle;
• “Strong inside, fast outside” is a theme that repeats itself when we play well;
• There is evidence of significant depth in the playing group.
@boroniahawks Seniors Scoreboard – presented by Knox Club
Boronia 14.17 101 d Donvale 4.5 29 Goal Kickers: B. Bowes 2, L. McKernan 2, J. Lake 2, L. Hannon 2, J. Hannon, M. Buzinskas, B. Rapisarda, D. Fairchild, J. Godwin, T. Steele Best Players: J. Godwin, B. Bowes, J. Lake, L. McKernan, J. Bolton, H. Chinn
After a lengthy break and various interruptions, the game against Donvale was one that we’d be preparing for over a number of weeks. Add to that, the inclusion of Mitch Mellis back from Eastern Ranges provided us even more confidence to execute and achieve our team goals.
We got off to a flyer in the first quarter through dominance in the midfield. Benny Anderson had his work cut out for him in the ruck and through the support of the 3 Mellis brothers and Harry, he found a way to beat his opponent all over the ground. Effective use out of the middle, including great run down the wings from Ryan, Sammy Fung, Johnny and Jimmy, gave our forwards ample opportunity to capitalise – 18 inside 50 entries in fact! The quarter time break saw us 7.1.43 to a scoreless opposition.
The key to our second quarter was to not get ahead of ourselves and to ensure we maintained the same disciplined approach. The backline remained patient and rock solid. Linking up and rebounding the footy was something we focused on and executed well through the likes of Will, Sturds, Lee Fletcher, Hammer, Hoff, Dos and Milky, who made a welcomed return from injury. The pattern of quick scoring seemed to slow down, although the ball movement and pressure were maintained. Bakes continued to be dangerous up forward and was well supported by Connor, Muels, Brody and Tuna. Notley also managed to get on the train ride as he started to prove why he is a dangerous forward. A late move saw Hoff go forward – never have you seen a young footballer with such a bounce in his step! At half time, Donvale managed only 2 behinds with the wind and the lead increased 57 points.
The feeling was good at half time and the team seemed to be maintaining focus. We set ourselves some targets for the third quarter to ensure we kept progressing our game. Hoff remained up forward and the rest of the team built on the first half dominance. Ben Anderson and Mitch Mellis stepped up their game and combined with those around them to explode the ball forward an outstanding 22 times. With 7 more goals added to the scoreboard and another scoreless quarter from the opposition, the lead was now 104 points at 3 quarter time.
The coaches had a chat about maintaining consistency in our approach to achieve a four quarter performance versus the opportunity to develop players in some new positions. We agreed to make a few changes, including Bakes into the midfield, J Mellis to CHF, Jimmy moving down back and Milky up forward. Unfortunately, we didn’t apply the same discipline and allowed Donvale to move the ball forward with more ease. We learnt quickly after the game about remaining structured for 4 quarters and maintaining effective communication. To the opposition’s credit, they scored a couple of goals and outscored us for the quarter. Nonetheless, hard work early pays off and we enjoyed the 90 point win.
A big effort on the track is required by all players this week. With the potential for 5 players to return for our game against Sth Belgrave, the pressure for selection is on!
Boronia 17.11 113 d Donvale 2.8 20 Goal Kickers: H. Fewson 3, K. Notley 3, J. Mueller 2, J. Gardiner-Hoffman 2, J. Baker 2, B. Aughterson, W. Morrison, M. Mellis, S. Fung, R. Williams
Best Players: M. Mellis, B. Anderson, J. Gardiner-Hoffman, S. Fung, J. Mellis, K. Notley
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).
