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Pre Season Edition
Welcome to the Pre Season Edition. It has been a while between issues. So we have allot of news around Trober Town.
This newsletter is a fundraising source for this club, which helps raise money through sponsorship per read by each subscriber. So if you are forwarding this on to someone to read could you please refer them to our website www.ltufc.com where they can sign up as a subscriber or you can reply to this email and I can add them as a subscriber. This would be greatly appreciated.
In this edition:
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Introducing New Sponsorship
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Presidents Report
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Training Details
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2010 Fixture
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Family & Friends Day
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2009 Trophies & Awards
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Leading Goal Kicker & Club Award List
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2009 Grand Final Match Reports
Welcome to Blazer Wealth Our 2010 Sponsor
Blazer Wealth Management Group has come onboard as our primary sponsor for 2010. They launched their sponsorship at the club’s Presentation night, and generated a lot of interest about their offer of a free Super Health Check for all club members.
Blazer Wealth is an independently owned financial planning business whose goal is to take the confusion and complexity out of financial planning so that you’re confident to take action to improve your financial future.
Blazer Wealth is an authorised representative of AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd. AMP Financial Planning is one of Australia’s largest financial planning networks. Through Blazer Wealth’s accreditation with AMP Financial Planning they benefit from industry leading training, support, research and development.
Blazer Wealth Financial Planner Brett Muir explains “Most financial planning firms will help you form a financial strategy, but they don’t really monitor your progress and provide the level of ongoing support, guidance and education you need to reach your financial goals. It is for this reason that we developed the OnTrack Financial Coaching™ Program”.
The OnTrack Financial Coaching™ Program holds you accountable, gives you feedback on how you’re going, and encourages your success.
As a kick start into getting your money sorted, Blazer Wealth is offering all our club members a free super health check*. All you need to do is talk to one of their financial planners and find out if your super is performing the way it should be. If you’re not happy with the way your super is tracking, Blazer Wealth can offer you affordable, tailored advice.
Brett has asked us to let all you music enthusiasts know that you could get a $50 iTunes®
Gift Card+ with AMP’s new low-cost super plan, Flexible Lifetime® – Super Easy.
To get in touch with Blazer Wealth just call 1300 BLAZER - 252 937.
Terms and Conditions:
* Free super health check is available to La Trobe University Football Club members until 20 December 2010
®iTunes is a registered trademark of Apple® Inc. All rights reserved. Apple® is not a participant or sponsor of this promotion.
+ AMP Life Limited will send your $50 iTunes® Gift Card once you’ve made your first contribution into your new Flexible Lifetime® – Super Easy account. This offer is only valid if you establish your account before 31 March 2010. Limit of one voucher per customer.
Blazer Wealth Management Group Pty Ltd, ABN 71 211 629 740, is an Authorised Representative for AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd. Flexible Lifetime® – Super Easy is issued by AMP Superannuation Limited, the trustee of the AMP Superannuation Savings Trust. Please read the current Product Disclosure Statement available from Blazer Wealth Management before making any decision about the product. ®Registered trade mark of AMP Life Limited.
Pre Season Presidents Report:
2009 was the most successful year in the history of the La Trobe University Football Club. On the field the club won multiple premierships and we fielded a record equalling 4 teams each week. Off the field we signed our first ever major sponsor in Blazer Wealth Management Group. Our attention must mow turn to the 2010 season and our continued push to climb the grades in the VAFA as well as obtain inaugural premiership wins for both our Under 19 and women’s teams.
2010 has started promisingly with no changes occurring to our coaching staff across all grades. This stability in the coaching ranks allows for greater player retention and the more efficient and effective organisation of pre season training. At a committee level minor changes have occurred with the loss of two great servants to the La Trobe University Football Club in Ron Adams and Stephen Purcino being counterbalanced by the addition of five new youthful committee members in Jack Stow, Sean Skelton, Alex Ross, Padraig McCormmack and Ben Westaway. All 5 boys played in premierships last season and are keen and excited to add their ideas into the mix at committee level, especially when it comes to social planning.
Numbers have been fair at training over the pre season; however we could always have more in attendance. With the club going up a grade the standard of football will be much better in 2010 therefore a good fitness base is vital to the success of all teams. I encourage all those who are yet to attend pre season training to get down ASAP. If you are unable to make training you can always work on your fitness levels away from the club. With the majority of our games in the first half of the season being away from home it is important that all players hit Rd 1 in peak condition.
To all our supporters we hope to see you at the footy this year, attached to this newsletter will be the senior draw please keep Rd 5 (8th of May V Yarra Valley) free on your calendar as we will be holding a family and friends day with all 4 teams playing at La Trobe on the one day. Additionally we will be unveiling both the senior and reserve premiership flags from 2009.
Go Trobers
Brad
Training
Monday & Wednesday's at 6pm for 6:30pm start (please bring Runners & Boots). Training will be switching to Tuesday and Thursday closer to the season.
2010 Fixture
Click Here to view the Seniors Fixture.
Click Here to view the Reserves Fixture.
If the links do not work you can view the draws from the VAFA website (www.vafa.com.au)
The Under 19 and Women's fixture are yet to be released.
Family & Friends Day - Sat 8th of May @ home
We will be holding our Family and Friends day on the Saturday 8th of May (Round 5). Please keep this day free in your diary.
More details to come........
2009 Trophies & Awards
Congratulations to all 2009 trophy and award recipients
John Dumaresq Best Clubman Award: Jess Smith
Bob Seagrave Award: David McMaster
Seniors:
Tony Sheehan Senior Best & Fairest: Leigh Coffey
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Brad Van Ooi
David Morgan Leading Goal Kicker: Stuart Patten
Best First Year Player: Stuart Patten
Most Courageous: Alex Knight
Most Improved: Sean Skelton
Reserves:
Best & Fairest: Jack Stow
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Justin Lania
Coaches Award: Brett Tonkin
Most Courageous: Matt Vella
Leading Goal Kicker: Adam Gill
Most Consistent: John Dumaresq
Under 19s:
Best & Fairest: Jack McMeel
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Kerry Woodward
Coaches Award: Phil Merrett
Most Courageous: Matthew Soulsby
Leading Goal Kicker: Kynan Borthwick
Most Consistent: Brendan Wood
Most Improved: Zak Atkins
Womens:
Best & Fairest: Hannah Kennedy
Runner Up Best & Fairest: Skye Bell & Jess McIver
Coaches Award: Ella McPhee
Best Team Player: Laura Herben
Leading Goal Kicker: Samantha Greene
Most Consistent: Sarah McMullan
Most Improved: Bec Dunkley
Leading Goalkicker and Club Award List
We are updating our records to put on our new perpetual trophies. So if you have won or know someone who has won the Leading Goal Kicker or the Club Award (also known at Best Clubman or Clubwoman) could you please email me the name and year. Please note the Best Clubman is a different award to the Bob Segrave.
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Please Support Our Sponsors
2010 Major Sponsor:
Blazer Wealth Management Group
Level 1, 700 High Street
Kew East 3102
03 9859 4444
http://www.blazerwealth.com.au
financial planning, home loans, mortgage services, first home savers
accounts, investments, superannuation, retirement planning, insurance and small business advice
Peacock Hotel
210 High Street
Northcote 3070
http://www.peacockinnhotel.com.au
Whats On:
Monday - $8 Jugs of beer and free pool
Tuesday - Steak Night $12 scotch fillet
Wednesday - Quizmasters Trivia from 8pm "It's a great night out"
Thursday - It's a 3some with $3 schooners, basic spirits & house wine
Friday - 51 pot raffle Why 51 pots? Well, it all started like this.....
Sunday Session - live music every sunday from 5pm
2010 Under 19s Sponsor:
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PO Box 232 ESSENDON, VIC 3040
Phone: 9331 4931
Fax: 03 9325 4971
Mob: 0417 370777
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2010 Pre-Season Sponsor:
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Seniors Match Summary
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Score:
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La Trobe Uni
21 09 135
Albert Park
8 11 59
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Goal Scorers:
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Patten 5,
J. Conheady 3, Coffey 3, Staunton 3, Ganino 2,
Ludeman 2, Shiels, McLean, Steele
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Best:
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Staunton,
J. Conheady, Shiels, Skelts, Patten, Ganino
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Seniors Match Report
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The final game of the year saw the mighty Trobers venture down to Trevor Barker Oval to take on the Falcons from Albert Park. This game appeared to be a fantastic contest with one vs two, and Albert Park confident they had improved from their 2nd Semi loss to La Trobe.
Terry won the toss and La Trobe kicked with a howling gale to begin the quarter. The boys started well winning contests all over the ground and giving our forwards opportunities to score. Danger's radar was on kicking 2 for the quarter. The back six held the Falcons to one point, giving La Trobe a 26pt 1/4 time lead.
Kicking into the breeze in the second quarter was supposed to make scoring hard but someone forgot to tell our boys, who decided that a shootout with Albert Park would be better. Both sides kicking 5 goals for the quarter. Danger being the highlight with 3 goals for the quarter. La Trobe went into the half time break with a 21pt lead.
La Trobe came out from the main break looking to extend their lead, and prove why the 3rd is called the premiership quarter. La Trobe kicked 6 for the quarter with the big Ruckman, Storto, slotting 3 goals while resting up forward to continue his best on ground performance. La Trobe lead by 45 pts at 3/4 time.
The final term saw the Falcons needing to kick 8 unanswered goals to take the flag, it could be said they were up a certain creek without a paddle. La Trobe decided to ignore the breeze and kick six goals for the quarter, with Coffey's banana from the boundary being a highlight. The back six once again dominated a forward line full of big reputations, keeping the Falcons to one goal for the quarter. La Trobe run away 76pt winners and D4 2009 Premiers.
Congrats to Disco, Terry and all the boys. A great game to finish a great year.
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Reserves Match Summary
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Score:
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La Trobe Uni
8 14 62
Kew
2 8 20
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Reserves Match Report
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Well what can I say? One of the best and most successful days LTUFC has seen EVER! The day started with a long trip to sunny Sandringham and a nervous hour or two for the boys waiting for the first bounce. After the pre match formalities were dispensed with the boys set out dominating the game from start to finish.
The first quarter was boring ball up after ball up affair. It seemed that Kew tried to make the contest into a close in hard tackling affair to try and stop our now famous run and carry game. In stepped Reuben “Reubs” Dare, just as this scribe was about to fall asleep “Reubs” broke the game open with a scithing (but slow) run through the centre and a pin point 55 meter pass to smack the chest of our full forward John “johnny” McGuiness who converted for maximum points.
The pressure was then squarly on Kew at this stage and their full back showed it by gifting La Trobe 3 goals directly from his kick outs. As i said before LaTrobe dominated from start to finish conceding only 2 goals for the game and keeping Kew goalless for 3 of the 4 quarters. The backline stood steadfast all day with Joeseph “Cheese” Brooks and Tim “Hendo” Henderson obviously keeping their men quiet. But it was the back flankers Paul “Russ” Russel and Kristan “Jeffers” Jeffrey that really took the game on and blew Kew out of the water “Russ” was best on for the game.
All in all it was one of the most one sided grand finals this scribe has ever seen and was a well deserved win that backed up a year of almost totall domminace of the competiton. The boys certianly celebrated long and hard after the win.
Congratulations also need to go to Jack “Stowie” Stow for winning the Best and Fairest in a grand final year.
SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR BRING IT ON D3!!!!!
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