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FEBRUARY 2021 | ISSUE 03
THE TIGER TIMES
The latest news and updates from the Torquay Tigers
A MESSAGE FROM
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: THE PRESIDENT
Jenny Wood
UPDATE ON WOMEN'S
FOOTBALL FROM LAHNEE
SENIORS RECRUITING UPDATE
NETBALL MESSAGE FROM
MEAGAN
PLAYER PROFILES
CRICKET NEWS
connect with us @torquayfc
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SENIOR WOMEN'S
FOOTBALL PLAYER
PROFILE:
Lahnee Firth
Ben Macnamara
Senior Women’s Football is off to a strong preseason
start. We have welcomed some new recruits who not
only brought fresh talent to the team but so much
enthusiasm for the sport. Each week you can see
improvement not only in skills but also coming together
as an actual team and getting to know each other’s
strengths.
The Senior Women’s Team preseason training is Monday
and Wednesday 6pm-7.30pm at Bellbrae Oval. The team
is still welcoming new players to come down for a kick
and get to know the girls so please contact the club for
more details.
If playing isn’t your thing we are also looking for
Nickname: Kevin
volunteers on game day to help with a variety of jobs.
Age: 23
This means you can still be part of the team but just not
Status: Single?...
have to take to the field. Being a volunteer is one of the
Occupation: Chippy
most appreciated jobs from the whole team and club.
Once again please reach out to the club for more details.
Favourites:
Footy Position: Floating Back
AFL Team: Tigers
Movie: Never Back Down
Song: Lovebirds - In the Shadows
Band: Late Night Tuff Guy
TV Show: Spicks and Specks
Meal: Thursday Club Dinners
Best Footy Memories: All Grand
Finals
Biggest Influence: Dad (Paul)
Something suprising about
you: Part time DJ
Secret Skill: Smart
Best Torquay FC Memory: 2014
U18 Flag
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SENIOR'S RECRUITING UPDATE
Dom Gleeson
We welcome back former junior and GFL premiership player, Ben McNamara, to the club. A
centre half back with great ball skills who has developed his leadership skills while playing for
St Joseph’s in the GFL and being a listed player for Werribee in the VFL. Check out his player
profile in this newsletter!
Along with Ben, the club is thrilled to announce some handy additions on top of our 2019
recruits, Lucas Anderson (centre half forward) from St Joseph’s in the GFL, Blake O’Halloran
(ruck) from Eastern Park in the Adelaide Football League, James Darke (midfielder) returning
from overseas, Max Hurley (half forward) returning from interstate and Sam Caruso (small
utility) from Doncaster in the Eastern Football Netball League.
The coaches and players are excited and can’t wait for the season to start. We have 3 practice
matches scheduled over the coming weeks. Details of these matches will be posted on social
media.
NICK O'FARRELL LACHIE BONNIE
Age: 27
Age: 28
Height: 180cm
Height: 178cm
Position: Half Forward Flank
Position: Half Forward/Half Back
Previous Clubs: Ballarat Football Club
(Ballarat Football League) , Southern
Previous club: Strathfieldsaye
Mallee Giants (Wimmera Football Football Club (Bendigo Football
League) League)
Career Highlights: Playing in two grand Career Highlights: 2014, 2015, 2017,
finals, unfortunately losing both 2019 Premierships.
Greatest attribute: Speed Greatest Attribute: Utility player
TOM YENSCH COOPER HEARD
Age: 27 Age: 20
Height: 196cm Height: 180cm
Position: Ruck Position: Forward pocket
Previous Clubs: Lavington Panthers (Ovens Previous Club: Ararat Football Netball Club
& Murray Football League), Cardiff Hawks (Wimmera Football League), Greater Western
(AFL Hunter Central Coast) Rebels (NAB League)
Career Highlights: 100+ games at Lavington Career Highlight: U17’s Premiership (2017),
Panthers, League medal at Cardiff Hawks Senior Debut (2017), Wimmera Interleague
Greatest Attribute: Strength in and around team (2019)
Greatest Attribute: Don’t mind a specky
the football
MEMBERSHIPS
Become a member in 2021 and be
part of a great community club!
Benefits include:
Free entry to all home games
Weekly score updates and monthly
newsletters
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THURSDAY NIGHT
DINNERS
With a new season approaching we are
planning how we will continue to offer our
Thursday night dinners in 2021.
We will put a plan in place to ensure the
safety of all members, players and guests
which may mean reduced numbers
allowed and changes to our Food Service.
Watch this space to stay up to date on how
this will work in 2021.
MERCHANDISE
At the end of 2019 the club developed and implemented a brand new look for our Torquay Tigers Merchandise.
This was launched early in 2020, but with only a few junior games in 2020 we have not had a chance to show it all
off. If you didn't get a chance to buy yours in 2020 we will have it available again this year.
In addition to our normal supporter merchandise we will have a special 70th year jumper available to purchase in
2021. This will be part of a line of collectible merchandise to celebrate this great milestone!
Player uniforms will also be available to purchase early in 2021, this includes shorts, socks, training tops, hoodies,
Netball dresses and polo tops.
Orders have now closed for the first round of orders but we will open them up again in March! Watch this space.
WWW.TORQUAYTIGERS.COM
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NETBALL
President's Message
Meagan Misfud
2021 will continue to throw challenges
our way, challenges that our club is well
and truly prepared for. I’m so proud of
how our members have stuck together
and stayed strong as one. This was no
more evident than on Saturday when our Our senior teams are now well into pre-season
committee, 2020 senior coaches and A training, our senior coaches are building on their
grade premiership players represented relationships with their team members to ensure
our club at the sponsors and life strong bonds are formed amongst each playing
members luncheon at The Torquay group. The coming weeks will see our senior teams
participate in practice matches versing, Colac, St
Hotel. The weather treated us kindly and
Marys and Wallan, the girls looking forward to hitting
Kevin Sheedy was great entertainment
the court.
for the afternoon. To each of our
Our Under 11s commenced training last Monday
sponsors and club life members who night, coaches Sharon and Abbey Lanyon are looking
were able to attend the day, I do hope forward to coaching Teams Hodge and Stewart.
you enjoyed the afternoon as much as I
did and thank you on behalf of our Under 13, 15 and 17 trials are now done and dusted,
netball members for your continued we have seen almost 150 players hit the court over
support. We look forward to working the past two weeks. On behalf of our junior co-
with all of our valued sponsors as we all ordinators, Amy Hewett and Belinda Kirk I would like
navigate the challenges that still lay to thank our senior netballers who volunteered their
valuable family time to act as selectors throughout
head, together we will bring our
the trial process, we would also like to acknowledge
community back together through
the parents who assisted with some of the
community sport. administration during this period.
What makes our club so great is all the Letters of Offer have gone out to all Under 17s who
wonderful families and people within attended the trials, with the Under 13 offers expected
each of those families. Some of our to be emailed out Monday March 1st, prior to their
senior families will be expanding this next training session on Tuesday March 2nd. Under
year with quite a few more babies due to 15 offers will be emailed out on Sunday February 28.
arrive throughout the year. I would like Junior Training sessions commencing from Tuesday
March 2nd will be squad or team based, dependant
to congratulate Alex Lillywhite (nee
on the email you receive. Please ensure you read the
Campbell) and her husband John, Zoe
letters of offer carefully to ensure you arrive on time,
Lewis and Mark Macgugan, Teegan and
on the correct day at the correct training venue.
Jake Powell along with Lauren Berridge I’m looking forward to the season ahead and I hope
and Mark Robb who are all expecting you all are too.
new additions to their families.
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NETBALL VICTORIA
MEMBERSHIPS
Senior VNA (Netball Victoria
Membership inclusive of AFL Barwon
$10per player levy)
SIGN UP HERE
Junior VNA (Netball Victoria
Membership inclusive of AFL Barwon
$5per player levy)
SIGN UP HERE
WORKING WITH
CHILDREN CHECKS
Attention All Parents and Care Givers of our
Junior Netballers.
Please click on the link below to apply or to
SEASON
add The Torquay Netball Club as an COMMENCEMENT
organisation to your existing check. Our club DATES
details are - The Torquay Netball Club Inc
P O Box 373 Torquay 3228 Ph- 0425 843 479 U/11 Netball Round 1 – Tuesday 13 April
at Kardinia Park
Bye Tuesday 29 June and Final Round
CLICK HERE
Tuesday 10 August, 2021
U13, U15 & U17 Geelong Junior Netball
(GJN) Round 1 – Friday 16 April, 2021 at
Kardinia Park
Bye Friday 02 July, 2021 and Grand Final
is Friday 28 August, 2021.
(Games are played Tuesday and Friday
evening during the school holidays)
U13, U15, U17, U19 and Seniors Bellarine
Football & Netball League Round 1 –
Good Friday April 2, 2021 at Spring Creek
Reserve
Bye Saturday 03 July, 2021 and Grand
Finals Saturday September 4, 2021 (TBC)
(Matches are played during the school
holidays)
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PLAYER
PROFILE: NETBALL DRESS, SOCKS
Chelsea Bryans TRY ON AND BUY NIGHT
Spring Creek Courts
Thursday March 18
5.00pm to 6.30pm
Age: 24
Occupation: Workplace
Diversity Officer (HR)
Favourites:
Netball Position: WD & C
AFL Team: Essendon Bombers
Movie: Any Lord of the Rings
movie
Song: Cher - Believe AUSKICK AND
Band: Red Hot Chili Peppers
TV Show: The Bold Type
NET SET GO
Meal: burger and chips! REGISTRATIONS
Drink: lemonade Click the following icons to register:
Best Netball Memories:
Captaining my U19 team to a GF
win and taking out the B&F in
the same year.
Biggest Influence: my Mum
Secret Skill: can touch my nose
with my tongue
Best Torquay FC Memory:
coming to the club as a newbie a
few years ago now and making
life-long friends in the backline
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CRICKET
Torquay Juniors win T20 premierships
The Under 15s and 17s respectively played and brought home
premierships in the T20 Grand finals on Tuesday 23 February.
Under 17 Coles: played against East
Belmont who they met earlier on in
the year. Looking to improve on the
previous meeting, Torquay batted first
posting 6/138. Some brilliant hitting
from Joe Darby 45 and Isaac Timms
41* ensured the tigers were well on
top at the innings break.
The Bowlers didn’t disappoint when it
was there turn with the ball. All
bowlers played vital role with Isaac
Timms and Cooper Nelson the pick of
them 3/19 and 2/10 respectively. A
great all-round performance to cap off
Under 15 Coad: in a division a season of immense improvement.
with three Torquay teams and
one from Jan Juc/Anglesea, two
of our teams played off for the
premiership. Adam Speldewinde
anchored Torquay Coad’s of 94
innings top scoring with 24no. In
reply, thanks to an unbeaten 30
from Austin Webb for Torquay
Sexton, made 76. Great bowling
performances for Torquay Coad
from Shae Martella and Xander
Vahland, and Jude Mortensen
from Torquay Sexton.
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WOMEN'S CRICKET
What a season it has been for
women’s cricket at Torquay.
With the uncertainty around
season 20/21 due to COVID-19,
it was with great pride that we
were able to field 2 senior
women’s teams, with 24 players
taking the field in black and
yellow this season. In the
absence of a coach, our
immense thanks to Fish, Terry,
and the senior men’s teams for With an age range of 14 – 50ish
their time and effort in growing years old, it has been a great
testament to all that we have
the skills and confidence of all
meshed and grown into a Torquay
ladies. Tigers women’s cricket family, with
the youngest members providing
such a great energy and thirst for
learning and helping our teams to at
one point (the end of round 4) both
be sitting in the top 4. Torquay Gold
had a very successful season,
making some incredible progress as
a group and finishing 7th. Torquay
Black was able to maintain success
through the home and away season
and incredibly managed to take out
the minor premiership, before going
down in the semi final against
Collendina. Special mention must go
to April Williams with an incredible
49* in the 129 run total.
The improvement in this squad from
round 1 to 12 was immeasurable
and bodes incredibly well for the
2021/22 season, which by all
accounts, can’t come soon enough.
FEBRUARY 2021 | ISSUE 03 THANK YOU! Thank you to all the players, officials, members, sponsors and supporters of the Torquay CC. Your active involvement during this season and the extra effort and hard work by everyone in what has been a challenging year, shows dedication and commitment to your community. As a result of the hard work by many hands, the season sees us raise the bar at Tiger Land even further. It’s so pleasing to see so many volunteers continue to put time into the Club and the executive extends its gratitude to you all. We look forward to seeing what the back end of the season holds with many of our teams (across all grades) a very real chance of playing finals cricket. LADDERS To view updated ladders, click the following: VIEW LADDERS
FEBRUARY 2021 | ISSUE 03 LADIES DAY EVENT 2021 Come and hear the inspirational story of the finalist for the 2012 Australian Paralympian of the Year and recipient of the Order of Australia Medal in the 2014 Australia Day Honours "for service to sport as a Gold Medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Tickets still available.
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