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Diamond Creek Football and Netball Club
Postal Address: PO Box 34, Diamond Creek, Vic 3089
1 Elizabeth Street Diamond Creek Vic 3089
Clubroom Phone: (03) 9438 1639 Fax: (03) 9438 6121
Email: [email protected]
March 2017 Edition # 2
Dear Members, Supporters, Past Players and Sponsors
Update of news from the Diamond Creek Football & Netball Club
What a start to the season the netball girls kicked the week off on Friday night with 3 teams out of 5 getting
across the line great effort by the girls considering some key players were unavailable.
Then the Footballers where off to North Heidelberg for Round 1 which was always going to be a good test for our
seniors coming up against a strong Boomer Harvey inspired North. We started well and lead up to half time,
letting our guard down North ran away from us and went on to win by 29 points.
The U19's won by 84 points. A pleasing result considering the amount of new players we have in the squad. With
up to 5 second year players to come back from injury things look good for the 19's again this year.
The reserves had a solid win against a much improved North Heidelberg. I'm sure Hoppe would be very happy
with the result considering the number of players he has to return into a very good side.
No games next week due to Easter.
The week after the U19's have a stand alone game against Epping on the Saturday 22/4/17.
The seniors will be playing Lalor at home on ANZAC DAY (Tuesday). This is a massive fixture for the club and we
hope to see all there.
Light Up Coventry Oval - Bendigo Bank Community Project
Thank you for supporting the recent online funding program to raise funds to upgrade the lighting at Coventry
Oval.
The project has been successful in reaching the $4000 target, with a final amount of $4343.65 raised, and
therefore, the local Diamond Creek Community Bank® will also contribute $4000.
Diamond 45
Welcome to winter.
First number drawn Saturday 8/4/17 25, belonging to Julie Smyth and Brock Manson. Congrats Julie and Brock
you're $450 richer.
I would like to thank Julie for being a gracious winner unlike Brock who felt the need to text me at 1:45am with
the tattslotto results. In Brocks defense he did call his victory at 3/4 time of the seniors match.
Diamond Creek Football and Netball Club
Football
Seniors The seniors jumped out of the blocks and looked a million dollars against the Harvey inspired North Heidelberg.
Unfortunately we had a disappointing third quarter that intimately cost us the match. What was pleasing was that
we were more than competitive against what everyone thinks is the best team in the comp. With several
important ins for next week we have plenty of room for improvement. With 6 U19 players in the seniors our best
footy is definitely ahead of us Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
North Heidelberg 1-3-9 5-8-38 11-10-76 13-10-88
Diamond Creek 4-2-26 7-4-46 7-4-46 9-5-59
Goal Kickers: J. Cosaitis 2, J. Prosser 2, B. Perry 2, B. Wescott, R. Kavanagh, K. Tenace
Best Players: O. Parks, T. Chapman, K. Watson, T. Barnes, J. McQueen, T. Franks
Reserves
The boys made a great start early with a 5 goal start by Andrew Gray. North Heidelberg tried hard to get back into
the game but with our enormous tackle pressure and relentless willing to do the hard gut running, we were able
to keep them at bay for the rest of the game and come out with a great team win first up. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
North Heidelberg 0-0-0 3-0-18 5-1-31 8-6-54
Diamond Creek 5-4-34 6-5-41 10-9-69 10-10-70
Goal Kickers: A. Gray 6, M. Bullock, M. Smith, R. Pingree, E. Fawcett
Best Players: R. Pingree, A. Gray, C. Libertino, R. Burrell, W. Lowrie
Under 19’s
A slow start in which we weren't prepared to work hard enough when we didn’t have the football saw us concede
the first three goals of the match. After that the players increased their work rate and we were able to win the
next three quarters and have a comfortable win. We will need to have a more consistent effort in the future when
we come up against the stronger sides if we are to remain competitive Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
North Heidelberg 3-0-18 3-0-18 3-6-24 4-7-31
Diamond Creek 0-4-4 6-11-47 10-12-72 16-19-115
Goal Kickers: K. O''Regan 4, L. Brannelly 3, J. Eckersall 2, T. McEntee, K. Brick, C. Whalley, H. Wall, J. Ludlow, R.
Noble, R. Donaldson
Best Players: M. Lewis, L. Brannelly, R. Hobbs, K. O''Regan, R. Noble, H. Wall
Round 2:
Under 19 - Epping Saturday 22/4/17 at Coventry Oval – 9:40am
Reserves – Lalor Tuesday 25/4/17 at Coventry Oval – 11:55am
Seniors – Lalor Tuesday 25/4/17 at Coventry Oval – 2:10pm
Diamond Creek Football and Netball Club
Netball
DC1-42 def by Lakeside/West Preston-47.
With over half of the paying squad unavailable for this grading game due to Victorian Netball League commitments, the
team got off to a slow start, but never really lost touch with Lakeside/WP. The margin wavered between 5 goals down
and 1 goal down but the girls could never quite hit the front. An injury to stalwart GK Bonnie Smith in the third quarter
left the team short for the remainder of the game, but what they gave up in numbers, they made up for in
determination. A tightly fought game until the end the team ended up going down by 5. Incentive to Kourtnee Baird
who shifted through the mid court and provided some vital intercepts in the last quarter.
DC2-30 def Heidelberg2-20
DC2 bolstered their defensive line up this week with the inclusion of veteran defender Lynsey Barrett. The game was
close throughout the first half with the teams remaining even at the main break. Coach Kristie Gannon made some
important changes to the attack end and the team stepped up, piling on the first 6 goals of the third term. Mollie
Marchbank looked at home in the GS position and Lexi Giannakis (incentive winner) was strong in WA.
DC3-46 def St Mary's 2-18
These girls led from beginning to end in a dominating performance across the court.
Defending duo Sarah Van Neiukerk and Riley Watkins hunted and pressured everything, while the midcourt controlled
the tempo and worked it down the court. Goalers Elise Garwood and Chloe Gray also found their form shooting
everything and anything that came into the circle. Incentive awarded to Cassie Lewis
DC4-24 def Sth Morang2 -21
After a first quarter melt down sore the team go into the break 7 down (4-11) this young team rallied together to play
some of the best netball we've seen so far. They slowly broke the opposition down and steadily pegged back the score
until they hit the front in the third quarter. Once the players took the lead they were able to control the tempo and
take the win. Incentive awarded to Kara Trowell who was consistent and a leader down the attacking end all game.
DC5-18 def by Mernda1-46
After a hotly contested first quarter, the girls weren't able to stay with the Mernda firsts. While they never gave up,
Mernda were too strong and may be likely to go up to Section 3 next week, after their second big win of the grading.
Incentive to Claudia Levings.
No games this weekend due to the Easter break, so teams will rest up and be ready for rd3 of grading the following
Friday.
Round 3:
DC1 v Heidelberg1 – 8:30pm – RMIT Crt 1
DC2 v Bundoora 2 – 6:30pm – RMIT Crt 2
DC3 v North Heidelber 2 – 6:30pm – RMIT Crt 3
DC4 – Bye
DC5 v Fitzroy Stars 2 – 7:20pm – RMIT Crt 2
(Updates will be posted on facebook prior to games)
Diamond Creek Football and Netball Club
Sponsorship
Our sponsorship subcommittee of Luke Prosser, Steve Sampson, Neil McRostie,
Peter Barnes and Dave Taylor have been working tirelessly over summer putting
together packages and contacting prospective sponsors and are already well ahead of where we were at
this time last year and are on track to sign up a record amount of sponsorship this year for the club.
Please ensure that for continued success for our great club and community that we support those
businesses that support us. We are very pleased to announce the following corporate partnerships and hope that you as supporters
of the club will also support these partners as we do want to be recognised as the club that supports
those who support us.
Achy Feet
Baron Insulation
Barry Plant R/E
BCK Automotive
Bekkat Homes
Bell’s Best Cuts
Bendigo Bank
CAELLI CONSTRUCTIONS
CDC Plumbing
Dane Thompson
Danielle Green
Diamond Valley Auto Care
Diamond Valley Hire
Findlay Air-conditioning
G. J. Gardner Homes
Graffiti Eaters
Hall's Funerals
Ironcore Transformers
Kingdom Projects
Landart Design and Constructions
La Sera
LP Warren Homes
Makin and Luby
Marendaz Pty Ltd
Mason White McDougall
Mees Bus Lines
Mitre 10
Neil’s Property Maintenance
Nillumbik Cellars (The Vines Cafe)
Northern Brake and Clutch
Northwest Drilling
OnePaper Industries
Practice Edge
Quest Apartments
ROHVIC Fasteners
Rotary Diamond Creek
Spot On Synthetics
The Panel Shed
Titans Taekwondo
Tarana Indian Restaurant
Tobin Bros Funerals
Tyrepower
Valley Home Loans
Volkeshome Auto
Watson Plumbing
Wilson Plumbing
Please also note that a copy of our 2017 sponsorship package is available by contacting Steve
Sampson at [email protected]. We look forward to your continued support next season.
Diamond Creek Football & Netball Club Committee.