AROUND THE GROUND
2012 Pre Season Training
Training will re-commence at 6pm on Monday 23rd January 2012 at Newlyn.
A full schedule for all the following sessions will be posted soon...
Adam Sewell and Chris Gardner appointed as joint coaches for 2012
The Newlyn Football and Netball Club are thrilled to announce that past junior, senior premiership player and best & fairest winner Adam Sewell, has been signed on as joint coach of the senior football side in 2012. Adam will be joined in this role by past Rebels and Ballarat Swans player, Chris Gardner.
Both coaches come to the club with great experience with the Ballarat Swans senior side and also the BFL interleague side. Adam was lucky enough to win a premiership with Ballarat in 2008 and since then become assistant coach and recently played his 100th senior game with the same side. Chris was struck down with shoulder injuries a couple of years ago which cut his playing days short, but has stayed involved with both Ballarat and the interleague side and will be a great addition to the coaching staff.
With other player signings completed, supporters and players can expect to see a much improved senior side in 2012.
Nathan Blomeley signs on as Assistant Coach for season 2012
Three-time Redan premiership player Nathan Blomeley will return home to Newlyn next year. Blomeley, a premiership-winning captain of the Lions in the Ballarat Football League, will join Newlyn as a playing assistant coach next year.
He played all his junior football at Newlyn and was a member of the 2003 Central Highlands Football League premiership winning side before he moved to Redan.
Blomeley was named the Central Highlands Football League Rookie of the Year in 2002 in his junior days at Newlyn.
He played in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 BFL premierships with Redan and missed this year’s flag through injury.
The club is very excited to have Nathan back on board and the experience he gained in the BFL is sure to benefit the side through his playing and also the younger players as a coach.
Luke Faull and Kade Nicholls to play for Newlyn in 2012
Past premiership player and senior Best & Fairest winner, Luke Faull has rejoined the Newlyn Football Netball Club for 2012. In another great recruiting coup for the club, Luke will be joined by fellow East Point player Kade Nicholls at the Cattery. Both players have carved out great careers in the BFL seeing them play in Grand Finals, winning Best & Fairest awards and Luke has also been lucky enough to Captain the senior team.
Not only will the two players add some midfield class to the team, they are sure to complement the coaching staff and add that extra bit of experience our young senior list needs.
Newlyn Football Netball Club Season 2011 Awards
Both the senior and junior clubs held their best and fairest events following the end of the home and away season. Congratulations to all the following trophy winners;
Senior Football
Best & Fairest (Dimond Trophy) - Nathan Skewes / Runner up - Jamie Wilson
Most Consistent - Ben Stott / Most Determined - Matt Cosgrave / Most Improved - Tim Buby / Best 1st Year Player - Leigh Allen / Coaches Award - Matt Cosgrave / Goalkicking - Jamie Wilson
Reserves Football
Best & Fairest (Nick Rousch Trophy) - Ryan Jeffreys / Runner up - Grant Boyd
Most Consistent - Matt Lafranchi / Most Determined - Des Morell / Most Improved - Andy McKay / Best Utility - Clint McLean / Coaches Award - Andrew Flynn / Goalkicking - Bhoe Phillips
Club Person of the Year - Paul "Pope" Dwyer
A Grade Netball
Best & Fairest - Jess Higgins / Runner up - Becky Newton
B Grade Netball
Best & Fairest - Bridget Prendergast / Runner up - Samara Shearer
C Grade Netball
Best & Fairest - Sam McKay / Runner up - Lucy Hocking
Under 18 Football
Best & Fairest - Leigh Allen / Runner up - Brayden Slater
Most Consistent - Mitch Schaefer / Most Determined - Brendan Boyd / Most Improved - Tim Koenig / Coaches Awards - Adam Galea and Adam Murphy / Goalkicking - Sean Dummett
Under 15 Football
Best & Fairest - Joel Willmott / Runner up - Earl Cody
Best Defender - Ethan Wright / Most Improved - Brendon May / Most Courageous - Callum Holland / Most Determined - Luke Prendergast / Best Team Player - Jake Weightman / Coaches Award - Cormac Prendergast / Goalkicking - Earl Cody
Under 17 Netball
Best & Fairest - Lauren Richardson / Runner up - Rose Russell
Coaches Award - Jacqueline Spittle
Under 15 Netball
Best & Fairest - Olivia Prendergast / Runner up - Maddi Thomas
Coaches Award - Angela Maher
Under 13 Netball
Best & Fairest - Celie Hay / Runner up - Holly McEldrew
Coaches Award - Freya Maude
Team of the Decade (2001 - 2010)
The Team of the last Decade (2001 - 2010) was announced at a dinner on Saturday 16th July with over 110 people attending the night. With the premiership players featuring heavily, only 5 players from outside that team were lucky enough to make the final side.
Current star, Chris Eastwell was named captain, while Premiership winning joint coaches in Greg Cosgriff and Damien Stewart were chosen as the coaches.
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