2024 EFNL AWARDS NIGHT

Boronia Hawks FNC took home an outstanding collection of awards at the 2024 EFNL’s Chandler Medal Night. The premiership success of our Senior Men and Women’s Division 1 Netball teams was rightly recognised as eleven of our players and coaches were named in their respective Teams of the Year.

MITCH MELLIS – BACK TO BACK DIVISION 2 BEST AND FAIREST! Now a dual Paul Edie Medallist. Congratulations also to Josh Begley in 5th place!

PREMIER WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Rachael Slater places 3rd in B&F from only 8 games, after splitting her season between Boronia and Port Melbourne.

BORONIA HAWKS FNC is named Champion Club for Division 2! Award received by VP Wayne Preston on behalf of the club. GO HAWKA!!!

DIVISION 1 NETBALL: Rhiannon Compton wins the Leading Goal Shooter award!

DIVISION 2 MEN’S FOOTBALL: Leading goal kicker Josh Begley, with Ben Robertson equal second.

DIVISION 1 NETBALL: Bec Subbiah wins the Division 1 B&F for Boronia Hawks with 25 votes! An absolute star!

DIVISION 2 MEN’S FOOTBALL: Harry Burgess, Jarrod Lake, Josh Begley, Mitch Mellis, Damon Fairchild named in the Team of the Year with Matt Clark as Coach!

PREMIER DIVISION WOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Cleo Smith named as Ruck and Rachael Slater named as Ruck Rover in Team of the Year! Both missed games when playing with Eastern Ranges and Port Melbourne respectively.

Congratulations also to former Hawka Hero Craig “Fletch” McKenzie – Div. 4 Coach of the Team of the Year.

DIVISION 1 NETBALL: Rhiannon Crompton named as Goal Attack, Bec Subbiah named as Centre and Captain of the Team of the Year!

DIVISION 11 NETBALL: Jess Mullholland named as Goal Defence in Team of the Year!

DIVISION 4 NETBALL: Alisha Clark named as Centre in Team of the Year!

DIVISION 2 MEN’S RESERVES: Nathan Allen and Jess Bolton are joint runners up! with 12 votes each!

DIVISION 11 NETBALL: Jess Mullholland wins B&F! Jess is joint winner on 23 points with former Boronia player Mandy Bell.


GENDER EQUITY | COMMUNITY CLUBS

CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE | ALL CLUB VOLUNTEERS, COACHES, MEMBERS AND PARENTS ARE INVITED – presented by Knox City Council and SALT – Sport and Life Training and sponsored by Community Bank Ferntree Gully.


JUNIOR GIRLS JOIN SENIOR TRAINING

Boronia’s Senior Women’s Squad was joined by our Under 16’s and Under 18’s Girls at training.

Great numbers on the track as we are the only club in the @easternfnl offering a complete pathway for women and girls from Auskick into juniors, fielding two Senior Women’s teams, and also having a Masters for 35+. Training was followed by a pizza dinner from our great supporters at @crave.boronia


SENIOR DEBUTS

Congratulations to two of our Under 18 girls making their debut in our Senior Women’s Premier Division Team on Saturday against The Basin.

We hope both Shayla and Charity had a great time and really enjoyed the experience.

Boronia’s Under 18 Girls Team is proudly supported by Hawks Nest Coterie Group.


50 GAMES | BREE WATSON

Please join us all in congratulating BREE WATSON on achieving the milestone of 50 games with Boronia Hawks.

Bree played netball for the Hawks before signing up for footy in 2018. Bree went on to captain the club in 2022 and was of course our inaugural premiership captain in 2023. She has been a fixture in the backline but did sneak forward for one memorable goal in 2022! Bree is very proudly supported by Phil Watson and Complete Sports Services.


SENIOR DEBUTS

Fantastic news for the Hawks as our first players from Boronia Hawks Football Netball Club – Junior make their debuts in our Senior Women’s Premier Division Team!

Very best wishes Jacqueline and Jasmine, we hope you really enjoy the experience! GO HAWKS!!! ??. Our Junior Program is proudly sponsored by Hawks Nest Coterie Group.