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Boronia Auskick registrations are now open for season 2019!
BORONIA AUSKICK registrations are now open for season 2019. You can register at the AFL’s Auskick webpage: www.aflauskick.com.au
We are hoping to build on the great Auskick season we had in 2018 and make it even bigger and better in 2019!
Please feel free to share this post with other families who would love to join our Auskick program on Friday night’s at Tormore Reserve.
Boronia Hawks would like to acknowledge the generous support of Knox City Council’s Community Development Fund which assisted with the provision of materials and equipment for our Auskick and Holiday Clinic Programs during 2017/2018.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Auskick Co-ordinator Luke Biddau on 0413 748 477 or check out the Auskick page on the Boronia Hawks website.
Seniors Match Report: Boronia v Chirnside Park
Today the Hawker played the Chirnside Park Football Club, a club that had not won a game this season and in the past couple of weeks has lost a number of senior players.
No one wants to see a side win by 200+ points but from a positive point of view the Hawker never took the foot off the throat of their opposition and the opposition never stopped trying from the first bounce to the final siren. The game was played in good spirits by both sides all day. With the Hawker having 13 individual goal kickers and obviously a very good team performance, this was the Hawkers’ biggest win for some time with The Hawker running out winners by 210 points.
I would like to highlight Jess Bolton as it was fitting to see the local champ celebrate his 150th for the Hawker in style. Bolts in my opinion is in the top two players to play for the Hawker over the past fifteen years. Two time Bob Henry Best & Fairest winner & runner up a number of times; five time team of the year for EFL 3rd division. Jess also played a couple of seasons for Casey and East Burwood in his early days which would see his senior game tally up over 220 games. Jess is a long time Boronia Hawker coming through our junior program. He has coached a number of his team mates in juniors a couple of years ago to help align our Junior / Senior pathways. This alignment forms the building blocks to the Club’s foundation to build sustained prosperity & success in the future.
Well Done Bolts, A great Hawker.
17 rounds down 1 to go, then off to the finals for the first time in a couple of years, the hard work starts this week against the top side.
Seniors Scoreboard – presented by Knox Club
Boronia 32.21 213 d Chirnside Park 0.3
Goal Kickers: J. Collins 5, Z. Robinson 5, L. Hannon 5, D. Fairchild 3, R. White 3, B. Robertson 3, C. Burgess 2, J. Godwin, J. Bolton, J. Lake, H. Burgess, M. Buzinskas, H. Chinn
Best Players: J. Collins, L. Hannon, Z. Robinson, J. Godwin, D. Fairchild, H. Burgess.
Calling for Finals Volunteers Please!
Boronia Hawks will once again be hosting the Bendigo Bank 2nd Division Finals Series at Tormore Reserve in September.
The Club has a proud record of hosting finals over many years. This is made possible by two things: the superb facilities and playing surface of Tormore Reserve; and the fantastic support of our volunteers who run the match days so seamlessly. We are now asking for volunteers to step forward and offer their help for this year’s final series.
If you can help out in any way on any day, please contact Scott Nicholas, Senior President on 0403 238 494 or sdnic@live.com.au
Things we need to to cover include:
- traffic control and car parking;
- car boot alcohol inspections at the gate;
- canteen and kitchen assistants;
- bar staff at two outside bar tents – must have RSA accreditation please;
- BBQ cooks and helpers for two / three BBQ tents;
- delivering supplies to bars and BBQ’s.
** EFL passes for volunteers to gain no-cost admission to the ground will be available for collection from the clubrooms after 7:00pm on Thursday nights.
Dates for Division 2 Finals Series
- Saturday 1st September: Semi Final 2
- Sunday 2nd September: Semi Final 1
- Saturday September 8th: Preliminary Final
- Saturday 15th September: Division 2 GRAND FINAL
Round 15 Under 19’s Match Report: Boronia v FTG
This week, we played Ferntree Gully who haven’t recorded as many wins as they probably would have liked. Either way, our team was out for redemption from our previous week’s loss.
The game started strong with a couple of fluent clearances and shots on goal. We emphasised the need to find our key forwards and looked dangerous when we did, especially with Bakes powering out of the forward line. Our mids got on top early with Jake, Harry, Trent and Hoff finding plenty of it. After being freed up from Saturday detention, Benny Anderson had a big role to play in the ruck all day, coming up against two taller players. He immediately made an impact around the ground with various intercept marks. Although we got a little lazy with our entries and subsequently kicked a few too many behinds, our impact on the game was significant at quarter time.
Ferntree Gully had the wind in the second and they managed to get some score on the board. Our backmen were keeping tight though and some excellent rebounding from Brody, Will, Sturds, Dos and Lee allowed us to move the ball into the wind with effective run and carry. Some quick switching to our runners, such as Cambo, Ryan and Johnny allowed our entries to improve. The half time break came around with a promising lead, although we weren’t completely.satisfied that we’d found our best footy yet.
The third quarter provided a few players with new opportunities, such as Milky moving into the middle. His work around the contest was sensational, particularly with selfless acts to support his teammates. The likes of Lukey Slater, Connor, Tuna and Jacko started to really impact the game, as did Under 17 fill ins, Kyle Schmidtke and Heath Rouse. Despite Ferntree Gully remaining strong, we opened up the gap to a healthy lead at 3 quarter time.
The fourth quarter saw some gutsy efforts and a bit of physicality. We remained disciplined though and moved the ball well. Ferntree Gully added a few more goals to their tally, but we ensured that we balanced it out with a few of our own. A very satisfying win and a basis for our next couple of weeks.
U19’s Scoreboard – presented by Lipari Pizza and TJ’s on Main
Boronia 13.15 93 d FTG 1.2 8
Goal Kickers: J. Baker 6, J. Lech 2, R. Williams, H. Fewson, J. Mellis, K. Notley, J. Gardiner-Hoffman.
Best Players: B. Aughterson, B. Anderson, H. Fewson, J. Baker, T. Griffiths, J. McDonald.
Seniors Match Report for Round 15: Boronia v FTG
We hosted Ferntree Gully Eagles Football Club on Saturday, who 12 months ago gave the Hawker a football lesson on our home deck for the first 3 quarters until the Hawker over ran them in the last. With finals like weather, could the Hawker build on last week’s form?
Great conditions greeted the players at the start of the first quarter. The Hawker were first out of the blocks with Buzz kicking 3 goals in the first 15 minutes. Zac Robbo added another with a talented kick over his head while on the ground. Big Robbo and Josh Hannon added to the Hawker total. We had good players all over the ground, with consistent ball movement while kicking with a slight breeze. The backline, in conjunction with the midfield, kept the Eagles to one goal kicked on the quarter time siren. The Hawker took a handy 34 point lead into the 1stbreak.
The second quarter was much like the first with the Hawker putting strong forward pressure on the Eagles backline. This was enforced at the 7 minute mark by young Chinny’s chase and tackle having an Eagles player caught holding the ball in the scoreboard end forward pocket. The resulting free kick put through for a skilful goal to reward Chinny for the fantastic run and pressure. Zac Robbo kicked another 2 goals and The Lake Show ran down from full back not just once but twice to mark and kick truly to add to the Eagles woes. The quarter was finished off by a late goal to Josh Hannon for his second of the day to give the Hawker a 64 point lead over the Eagles at the main break.
Into the 3rd quarter and the question was: will the Hawker relax or will they keep the pressure on the Eagles? It wasn’t long until we found out as Buzz slotted his fourth for the day 90 seconds into the 3rd, followed by Josh Hannon who kicked his 3rdgoal. Big Robbo and Hendo chimed in for goals to extend the Hawkers’ lead to 91 points. The Hawker had winners in every position and transitioned the ball between the arcs with skill and team work.
At the start of the last quarter the Hawker were down a few numbers on the bench with a couple of players rested. It would be a gruelling last 25 minutes for a couple of players who would have to run out the quarter without a rotation. The Eagles came out hard and were showing strong commitment at the contest but the Hawker were up to the challenge to control the last quarter. Full credit to the Eagles who out scored the Hawker in the last but the damage was done and the Hawker ran out victors by 78 points.
Five Points
- Finals weather and team footy on display.
- Ruthers did not miss a beat on Saturday after missing most of the season.
- 3 strong consistent quarters of footy.
- Greyhounds Chin and Phillips very impressive.
- The Buzz (nothing else to say).
Seniors Scoreboard – presented by Knox Club
Boronia 18.9 117 d FTG 6.3 39
Goal Kickers: Buzinskas 4, Robinson 3, J Hannon 3, Robertson 2, Lake 2, Henderson 2, Chinn, White.
Best Players: B McAlpine, J Lake, D Fairchild, R Henderson, B Robertson, J Hannon.
Chairman’s Lunch with Dane Swan
Mr Kristan Wood, Chairman of Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club, cordially invites all sponsors, members and supporters to join him at the Chairman’s Luncheon on Saturday 11 August. Our Special Guest Speaker will be former AFL champion and Brownlow Medallist DANE SWAN.
Saturday 11 August from 12pm to 2pm
$60 per head for 2 course meal and drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks).
Tables of ten are available at a discount rate of $500 but must be booked and fully paid by MONDAY 6TH AUGUST.
When booking, please advise if you are using tickets as part of your sponsorship entitlements or Hawks Nest Coterie membership. * PLEASE BOOK AND PAY EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED AND MUST BE BOOKED AND PAID BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 9th AUGUST. FIRST IN – BEST DRESSED.
Please RSVP to: timcurrie@iinet.com.au
Payments via EFT to Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club Inc; BSB 633-000; Account Number 133 496 562.
Cash or EFTPOS payments at the door on the day are NOT available for this event due to the high demand for tickets. No exceptions.
D Squad Match Report for Round 10: Boronia v Donvale
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
Senior Match Report for Round 10: Boronia v Donvale
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
GET DOWN TO TORMORE FOR THE BIG SUPER SUNDAY DOUBLE HEADER!
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!
