FINALS UPDATE | 19 August 2023

With both men’s teams earning a break leading into their finals campaigns, our Senior Women’s team was all the focus today – storming their way into their very first Grand Final next week.

SENIOR WOMEN’S TEAM: Boronia 3.4 22 def Park Orchards 2.5 17

Goals: Holly Flanagan 1, Rachael Quirk 1, Rachael Slater 1

Best Players: Rachael Quirk, Rachael Slater, Steph Phillips, Alex Kufel, Ali Gottliebsen, Alex McKaige


JUNIOR GRAND FINALS | TWO FROM THREE!


2023 PREMIERS | U16 GIRLS

Another huge congratulations to our U16 girls for taking out the 2023 Premiership against SBL/Mitcham. What an incredible effort to hold their composure after a draw at full time, going on to win the match during extra time. You have worked so hard this season to earn this reward!

A shout out to all the parents, friends and volunteers who have contributed to the girl’s success this year, including their coach Danny Weston, Assistant Coach Chloe Timms, Team Manager Alex Toomey, Runner Amanda Cellante and the rest of the Women’s Squad who have enjoyed training with the girls at times throughout the season and turned up in great numbers to support the girls.

A very special thank you to our jumper sponsor Awesome Conveyancing for their ongoing support of our junior program and our club as a whole.

Also, a big thanks to Eve John from Bendigo Bank FTG Community Bank Knox Group for organising banners for each of the finalists!


2023 PREMIERS | U14 BOYS

A massive congratulations to our U14 Boys for taking out the 2023 Premiership against Lysterfield. The Boys came away with an impressive win, topping off a successful season where they finished on top of the ladder after the home and away season.

A shout out to all the parents, friends and volunteers who have contributed to the boy’s success this year, including their Coach Deacon Kimmitt, Assistant Coach Peter Kimmitt, Assistant Coach Adam Ferguson, Team Manager Victoria Butler and Runner Mackenzie Foster.

Another big thank you to our jumper sponsor Awesome Conveyancing for their ongoing support of our junior program and our club as a whole. And to Eve John from Bendigo Bank FTG Community Bank Knox Group for organising the grand final banners.


RUNNERS UP | U12 GIRLS

Our U12 Girls had a great season and unfortunately finished as Runners Up after being beaten in the Grand Final by North Ringwood.

Well done to all of the girls for their efforts this year! A big thank you to their Coaches Dave and Sharna Armstrong, Team Manager Natasha Parker and all of the families, friends and volunteers who supported the girls throughout the season. Also thanks to jumper sponsor Awesome Conveyancing and Bendigo Bank FTG Community Bank Knox Group for the team’s Grand Final banner!


A Message from Flash

The entire BHFNC should be mighty proud of its efforts over the past four weeks of hosting the Division One finals series.

The EFNL and competing clubs were lost for words in their gratitude for the organisation and efforts of our many, many volunteers over the month!

Headed up by Murra, our team worked cohesively and the many long days will now hold our club in greater financial strength as we move forward to our 2023 season.

To our early morning set up teams, to our bar teams, our burger teams, and canteen ladies, our traffic controllers, and our hlepers who kept carrying out stock to all the various tents, what an effort. In the coming few weeks we will be having a pleasant Sunday afternoon of thanks to all our helpers, I’ll get that date and time locked in ASAP.

Once all the bills are paid, we hope to announce our profit as it’s important all volunteers understand just how meaningful it is to the club to give so much of their time over the past four weekends.

Behind the scenes, we are working most nights to speak with potential recruits, plan our pre-season, reflect with trainers, and work diligently to ensure 2023 is an amazing year for the Hawka! Our coaches in all areas are now appointed and we hope you can all join us at one of our two presentation nights to properly give thanks and gratitude for this season.

Sincerely, thank you once again!!!

GREG HANNON, Senior President, BHFNC