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 This Week at 'the Pit'
St Bernards v Old
Melburnians
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Don't
miss the
match day luncheon this Saturday 17th May.
A Sumptuous
carvery followed by our famous afternoon tea. Book through Scatters
0411 755 601 or Mick Overman 0419 576 795 or you can email:
the_scat_man@hotmail.com
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Juniors visit the Lexus Centre
Magpie Captain Scott Burns dons the St Bernards jumper while giving the
boys
a tour of the Pies super training facility. More pics on the JUNIORS page
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Five St Bernards Players named in VAFA
State Squads
Congratulations
to Chris Liberatore and Danny Roach who have been named
in the Senior VAFA State squad to play AFL NSW at the SCG. Also
congrats to Tom Caven, Tom Overman and Nic Cattapan, all named in the U
19
squad to take on a Qld U 21 side at the Gabba. Both games are on the
June long weekend.
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Round 5:
Seniors: Bernards blow top spot at Windy Hill
A very young St Bernards side got off to a slow start on Saturday
allowing OEG to skip away to a five goal lead at quarter time. St
Bernards could not get their running game going against
their taller, bigger opponents and
while we managed to outscore OEG in both the second and third quarters
OEG won the last quarter emphatically to take round one of the
innaugural local derby.
The boys will need to bounce back next week when we return to 'the
Pit' against Old Melburnians.
Pic right: Round 1 of the Madden Fletcher Cup to OEG |
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Lasseters
Sportsbook special VAFA
promotion on the Madden - Fletcher Cup
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In
celebration of the innaugural Madden – Fletcher Cup between the two
historic off-field rivals, Old Essendon Grammarians and St. Bernards
Old Collegians, Lasseters Sportsbook is conducting a special promotion
for all punters who place a bet on Saturday’s clash.
A $500 Free Bet on Lasseters Sports is up for grabs and all you have to
do to be eligible for the competition draw is place a bet of $10 or
more on Saturday’s game. A number of bet types will be offered, so
there are plenty of ways to have a collect. Every $10 in accumulative
wagers will earn an entry and there is no limit to the number of
entries you can accumulate.
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Go
to the Lasseters website: www.lasseters.com
and click on Sportsbook for the odds
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Terms
and Conditions
• To enter the competition, you must be a registered
client of Lasseters Sportsbook Pty Ltd, trading as Lasseters
Sports.
• One entry will be awarded for every $10 wagered on
the Old Essendon Grammarians vs St. Bernards Old
Collegians match on Saturday the
10th of May 2008. (A wager of $20 will
earn you 2 entries. A wager of $100 will earn you 10 entries.)
• There is no limit to the number of entries a client
can earn.
• Placing wagers on opposing teams in order to
generate no-risk wagers will result in exclusion from the competition
draw.
• Entries will be calculated on Mon 12th May and all
eligible entrants will be notified via email of the number of entries
they have accumulated
in the draw.
• The competition draw will take place on Tues 13th
May at Midday in the Lasseters Sportsbook office 388
Brunswick St Fortitude Valley, Qld.
• The winner of the competition will be notified by
email on Tuesday the the 13th of May and will receive the prize
as outlined above.
• The winner may be requested to provide
identification and a copy of their credit card prior to the prize being
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Round 4: Pottsy
boots nine in Bernards 40 pt
win
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Seniors:
In
perfect conditions at the super impressive Carey Sports Centre St
Bernards got caught napping at the stalls while Carey skipped to a
three
goal lead at the 15 min mark of the first stanza. Perhaps the boys were
taking in the plush surrounds but with Roach quickly
taking control acrross half back and Cal Potter providing a focal point
up
forward St Bernards slammed on 9 goals to Carey's 2 to lead by 25
points at
half time.
A lacklustre second
half eventually saw Bernards run
out 40 point winners and continue to head the table with four straight
wins to date. Pottsy's nine goals
takes his tally to 25 from the first four rounds to head the
competitions leading goalkickers.
Other goalkickers included Schrodes 3, Chris Mitchell 2 and singles to
Sammy Scott. Nic Cattapan and Tate Pearson
Our best on the day were Roachy, Cal Potter, Nic Cattapan, Chris
Liberatore, Ryan
Schroder and Damiel Janides with youngsters Andrew Stapo, Alex Jolley
and Tom Overman continuing to show promise.
Pictured
below: The boys had a light training session at Windy Hill on
Sunday
morning with Chops the wonder dog leading lap work before recovery work
with Snaz.
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Cal
Potter booted 9 goals
Roachy
starred down back
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Reserves:
Like the Seniors the Ressies were a bit slow of the mark trailing Carey
by 3 goals half way into the second quarter but with Lossa O'Sullivan
and 'Buckets' Evans providing marking targets up forward the boys
slipped
into gear in the third quarter and ran their opponents ragged slamming
on 5.6 to 2 points.
Another 5 goal last quarter to Carey's 1 point gave St Bernards a
comfortable 55 point margin at the final siren.
Our best: Kyle Dalmau,
Lossa O'Sullivan, Justin Evans and Tom Christie with James
Flannery,
Jesse Manunzio, Andrew Smith and Chris Davis supporting well.
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Lossa
O'Sullivan best in the 2s
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Under 19 Premier:
With a number of injuries the young 19 (1) side faced a powerful De
La Salle line up out at Waverley. The boys started ok but found the
opposition a bit hot before going
down by 76 points.
Youngster Andrew van Meel booted four goals with our other best players
on the day being Steve Forcone, Luke Sweeney, Alex Singleton, Jacob
Bevanda and Josh Kassis.
Hopefully the boys will get a few back from our long injury list soon
and the tide
will begin to turn.
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Capt Daniel Igoe back soon
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The Pups - Under 19 (2)
The pups (as predicted by this scribe) opened their account with a
great win over St Leo's at the Pit.
Breaking the game open in the second
quarter the pups led by David
Kavanagh (6 goals) ran out 42 point victors with winners all over the
park.
Our best Pat Ganwell, Peter Mugavin, David Kavanagh, Josh Cribbin, Liam
Neal and Dylan O''Connor
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Young
pup Peter Muggavin
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Warriors:
The hordes assembled early to kill a
couple of chooks and
mentally prepare for the defence of 'the Pit' against the Fitzroy Reds.
The Reds were so awed by the tribe early that they failed to score in
the first half. Warriors 7.9 to 0.0 but a spirited second half by the
visitors resulted in the full time margin remaining at 53 pts at the
bell.
No senior side has lost at the Pit to date and the hordes will
aim to keep it
that way next week. The Old Trinity clan are coming but the Warriors
are ready. I'm tipping three chooks and a Trinity scalp!
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Have
a beer with Nartz and the boys Thursday nights ...
Great to see supporters and ex
players coming down to
training Thursday nights
to watch training and enjoy a beer and 'nibbles with Nartz'.
The Social
club bar is open from 6.30 pm. Weekly awards, Libba's lookalikes
and our players and supporters dinner are followed by the announcement
of Saturdays teams.
This week we
are away to OEG at Windy Hill
Supporters can book into the OEG luncheon by contacting Sean Flaherty:
0409 854 457. A dining package
for the day is available at a cost of $40 per head which
incorporates lunch, (drinks @ bar prices) and a host of guest
speakers. Lunch is from
11.45am. Games: Res 11.40am, Snrs 2,00 pm
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Nibbles with Nartz on Thurs nights
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Round 4, its away to Old
Carey ...
A glance at Raff's history book shows St
Bernards first met Old Carey in 1967. St Bernards
commenced in E Section in 1963, while Carey were in C Section but the
sides kept missing each other until 1967.
Results from that year were one each and reveal a few familiar names:
10th June: St
Bernards 10: 8: 68 lost to
Carey 11: 12: 78
Goals: St Bern: Mitchell-4, Taylor-2,
G.Amott-1, Crennan-1 Sharkey-1, Coughlan-1 Carey: Green-4, Steele-2, Gamble-2,
Hughes-1, Sedman-1, J.Elliot-1
Best
players: St Bern: Mitchell, J.Perrett, Tobin,
Taylor, Collins, Overman Carey: R.Elliot,Green, Watson,
Sedman, Constable, Locke
2 August: St Bern: 16: 7: 103
def Carey 5: 5: 35
Goals: St Bern: Coughlan-4, Considine-4,
Sharkey-2, Hancox-2, Amott-1,Reidy-1, Taylor-1, Crennan-1 Carey: R.Elliot-2, Watson-1,
locke-1, grean-1
Best St Bern: J.Perrett, Coughlan,
Considine, Hancox, Collins, Hanneberry. Best Carey: Watson, R.Elliot,
I.Ustick, D’Ambrosio, Hicks, Constable
And yes that’s former Carlton President fat Jack Elliot in the Carey
line up
Round 3: Veterans
Challenge
Cup stays at ‘The Pit’
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St
Bernards 17. 17. 119
defeated Marcellin 9. 10. 64
Captain
Damien McLaughlin and coach Simon Madden receive the coveted Veterans
Challenge Cup from Vietnam veteran Geoff
Underwood. Geoff played over 150 games with St Bernards and was Clubman
of the year in 1975.
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Seniors: The mood in the rooms was
determined. Marcellins form was solid and with a few outs this was
going to be a test. “We don’t lose at the Pit was the catchcry from
supporters“… and we don’t lose the Veterans Cup as Uni Blues, Old
Ivanhoe and others before them have found the Bernards boys want that
cup to stay in the trophy cabinet.
In difficult blustery conditions the boys stuck to the game plan and
with Maddens match ups going to plan Bernards running game and fitness
was too much for the Eagles. The 55 point victory leaves Bernards top
of
the table after round three. Danny Roach starred and was awarded
the H and C Lambert medal for BOG (see pic below) Roachy, Alex Jolley,
Andrew Stapleton and Tom Overman were clearly our best and Cal Potter
booted five goals.
A terrific day all
round, many thanks to organisor John Raffle, Johnno Johnson and the Keilor East RSL for
their great support and a wonderful Anzac tribute ceremony.
A look
of grim determination as the Bernards boys link arms in the Anzac
tribute
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Roachy
receives the H&C Lambert medal
from World War 11 veteran Harold Lambert
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Hogi
leads the song after his return to the
Senior side
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For all the days pics go to RESULTS page ... round 3
Reserves: On paper the Ressies looked super but even though the
boys won comfortably, coaches Rocky Ianello and Shane Keogh were
slightly disappointed that we couldn’t get the run and flow going.
Lossa O’Sullivan gave us a focal point and chimed in with four majors
and along with a few others will
benefit from the run. Like the Seniors, the Ressies remain undefeated.
Our best Lossa, Tommy Godsell, Gary McIntyre,
Jesse Creasey, Bryce Miziewicz and Chris Davis.
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Viddo’s Warriors:
travelled to the outer reaches of town to conquer a solid Box Hill line
up by 16 points. Mick Malone racked up another strong performance and
won’t be far off promotion. Our best: Mick Malone, John Hellard and
Luke
van Meel.
The Warrior hordes return to 'the Pit' next Saturday to face the
Fitzroy Reds. With only a couple wounded in their last assault we're
tipping the hordes to remain unconqured.
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Under 19 Premier:
Matty Mulkearns boys went in with a very young side against a strong St
Bedes line up without Capt Daniel Igoe, Danny Forde and Fouldsy all
injured. New recruit Johnny from the Kimberlys WA showed he has some
real talent. Our best: Steve Forcone, Josh Kassis, Gerry Christie, Luke
Sweeney, Alex Singleton and Ben Jones
We don’t like losing but playing this level a little early is great
experience … keep at it boys and with a few young guns back in the line
up things will turn.
Under 19 (2):
Pete van Meels pups are yet to shave or record a win but they battled
hard against a bigger opposition and aren’t far away from a win. This
scribe tips the pups to cause a boilover next week against St Leos at
‘the Pit’. Our best: Matt Soccio, Tim Peart, Pat Ganwell, Liam Neal,
Stephen O''Connell, Justin Monaghan
A
Brief History of the Veterans Challenge
Cup
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Returned & Services
League
through the Keilor East Branch struck a special perpetual trophy in
2003, the Veterans Challenge Cup in honour of those who have 'served
the
nation' and joined with St Bernards OCFC in celebrating Anzac Day
through a special ‘challenge match.'
The
match is played on a St Bernards home game closest to Anzac Day. The
‘best player' is awarded the H & C Lambert Medal and receives a
replica cup to recognise his performance.
Both Harold and Chris
Lambert played with Essendon. Chris missed plenty of football due
to War Service, but earned state representation homours.
Harold Lambert played 98 games (1940 - 51) including the 1946, 49 and
50
Premiership sides. Chris Lambert played 139 games (1939 – 51) including
the 1946, 50 Premiership sides. A staggering six premierships between
them.
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The
Veterans Challenge Cup
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Round 2: Bernards
blow
start but find a win over Bloods
Seniors:
Final Scores St
Bernards 21.13 (139) d Old Hailybury 21.9 (135)
After a
tardy start
that allowed Haileybury to skip away to a 34 pt lead St Benards found
some run to draw even late in the second quarter and it looked like
Bernards pace and fitness would run Haileybury off their feet, but to
the Bloods credit and with their better players Brown, Mohammad and
Voss firing Hailyebury kicked away again to a 32 pt lead 15 mins into
the third.
Again the Bernards boys rallied and closing the gap to 5 pts at the
last change we looked set to swoop but Hailyebury would not yield and
it was only at the 26 min mark that the game was won after Cal Potter
slotted his fourth. Steve ‘Bocca’ Mitchell was again Bernards best
along with Danny Roach, young Nic Cattapan did well in his debut game
slotting three valuable goals and Nick ‘Junior’ Smith did a great job
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Pottsy
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Coach Simon Madden
was
pleased to get the four points but felt the side could improve
substantially. We still have a few to come back and a number of players
today drifted in and out of the game but will improve on the run”
Funny
moment at the huddle: Chairman of Selectors John Potter
complained to Football Director Paul Garth that a bloke taking notes on
our players was obviously a spy from Marcellin. When the alleged spy
came over to the huddle at three qtr time Pottsy pointed him out to
Garthy who immediately stormed over and politely told the bloke to “….
off” only to find out he was actually the VAFA scribe Tahl Lerner who
was reporting on the game. A bewildered Tahl pointed to his picture in
the VAFA footy record as evidence of his innocence after which an
apologetic Garthy allowed Tahl to stay and listen to coach Madden’s
address.
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Ressies: Like the
seniors, the Ressies could not get their run going against an obviously
less fit but determined Hailybury side. After blowing some easy goals
early it was even stevens all day and with only a 15 point lead at the
last change the boys needed to lift … and they did kicking into gear in
the last 15 mins and slamming on 8 goals to storm home by 60 pts. Our
best, Ben Hogan, Sean Bergin, Jesse Manunzio, Kyle Dalmau, Steve
Ianazzo, Chris Davis
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day:
The usually reliable Andrew Smith drops a sitter in the last stanza but
had a most unusual excuse ... as the ball come in Smithy was interfered
with, not by his 110kg opponent but by an insect, yep stung by a bee!
Sporting the red welt Sunday morning the lightly tanned Smithy says he
will be ok for next week but wearing the aeroguard! |
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Warriors: Another legion of blokes
put their hand up for selection Thursday night with those training
getting the nod and the list was trimmed down to 26 for the clash with
a handy Monash Blues outfit at ‘the Pit’. With enough on the bench for
Viddo and Vass to have a decent BBQ the rotations kept coming ... in a
cliffhanger a draw! the Warrior hordes remain unconqurered but had to
settle for two points when the bell rang just before we were about to
snatch all the spoils. Our best, Jake Spinella, Mick Moloney, Chris
Gray, Matt Marion, Gary Joseph, Andrew Brebner
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Pick me! Viddo and Vass had big
numbers available for the Warriors on Sat
before settling on the final 26 that fought out a draw with Monash
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Under 19 Premier:
After staying in touch up to three qtr time injuries to Danny Forde and
Jake Foulds opened the gate for our opponent St Kevins who blew the
young Bernards away in the last qtr to win by comfortably. Our best
Matt Briganti, Andrew van Meel, Alex Singleton, Josh Kassis, Jake
Bevanda, Stephen Forcone
Under 19 (2):
The boys tried hard and were in touch at orange time but were no match
in the last qtr for the solid Rupo line up going down by 29 pts. Our
best, Chris Tandy, Pat Ganwell, Nick Hughes, J. Cribbin, Liam Neal,
David Kavanagh
click
here for all results.
St. Bernard's vs Old
Haileybury history
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St
Bernards and Old Haileybury have a unique connection through recent
premierships…..
> St Bernards A-Section premiers 2002
> Old Haileybury A-Section premiers 2006
> Premiership Coach Peter Nicholson.... click here
to read more
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Snow Dogs Videos for Sales!
Members, Supporters & Players may order
copies of any video that we have recorded over the past few years,
including most home & away games, and:
• 2002 - includes ‘A’ & ‘A Reserve’ Grand Finals
& 2002 Highlights
• 2003 – includes ‘A’ finals, ‘A Reserve’ & ‘U19’
Premierships & 2003 Highlights
• 2004 – includes ‘A’ finals and Highlights
• 2005 – ......... click here for more
The Bob Hampson Award:
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Starting
this
year is a unique new award in that it can only be won
during the first match of each season. The award goes to the St
Bernards OC FC player, representing St Bernards OC FC 1st XVIII, who
scores the club's first goal for the season.
The award gets its name from player Bob Hampson who kicked the first
goal for St Bernards OC FC in the season 1963 the first scored by any
St Bernards OC FC player.
Perhaps appropriatly this award went to first game player Chris
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Round 1: Slick, Quick Bernards
belt
Camberwell at ‘the Pit'
After a strong pre
season the young Bernards side faced an Old Camberwell line up that
boasted some big names with ex AFL stars, Kent Kingsley, Rory Hilton,
Rayden Tallis, Marcus Baldwin and the giant Loats. After wasting some
early opportunities the boys fitness and speed overpowered the
opposition to record an emphatic 89 point win...click here
for more detail.
Player
Sponsorship - Johnny Shelley leads the way
Long time sponsor of our U17s and local racing identity Johnny Shelley
has upped the ante by sponsoring three players this season. Johnny
selected his two players Chris and Steve Mitchell who went onto star in
the senior game and then added young Michael Sullivan to his stable who
showed some real promise in the Under 19 game. After a nice earn in
Adelaide race 7 when Shadoways saluted at the juicy odds of 33 -1
Johnny popped around to Garthy's sunday morning to settle accounts.
Many thanks to Johnny who has always been a stalwart sponsor of the
boys!
Maurie Sullivan
with Johnny Shelley at ‘the Pit'
St Bernards reappoint Captain
D Mac
It all starts this
week at ‘the Snakepit'... pre season is over and now for the real
stuff!
If you can't wait until Saturday, come down to training Thursday night
to watch over 120 players fine tune for Saturdays round one matches.
Social club bar will be open from 6.30 pm where you can watch training,
followed by our players and supporters dinner and this weeks teams will
be announced. The club is looking forward to a huge opening this
Saturday 12th April. If you haven't already booked for the match day
carvery luncheon call Glen Scarborough 0411 755 601
2008
Captain Damien McLaughlin, Vice Captain Danny Roach and DVC's Josh
Madden Mick Kavanagh (below).
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Round 1:
Home games:
9.20 am Under 19 (1): St Bernards v
Uni Blues
11.40 am
Reserves: St
Bernards v Old Camberwell
2.00 pm
Seniors:
St Bernards v Old Camberwell
Away games
9.20 am Under 19 (2): Ivanhoe AFC v
St Bernards
at Ivanhoe Park, The Boulevard, Ivanhoe
11.40 am Warriors:
Trinity v St Bernards
at Marles Playing Fields, Bulleen Rd, Bulleen
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St. Bernard's vs Old
Camberwell History
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St
Bernard's first
met Old Camberwell in Round 9 Saturday, 22nd June 1963. Teams were
holding down those last two vital spots in... click here to read more |
Socks Shorts and Polo's
New shorts and socks $60 and polo
tops $35. Fines apply to players without polo tops on Saturday.
Payment is required tomorrow
night. Cash or EFTPOS is available.
No money, no gear.
Juniors
For Juniors fixtures,
venues and other information click the Juniors link above or click
here.
www.stbernardsfc.com.au/juniors
ALL
local businesses, former players, families, old boys and
supporters:
We need your support for player sponsorships!
The football club provides over 400 boys and young men with an
opportunity to play football every week. In Season 2008, the Club will
field five teams in the VAFA, along with ten Junior teams in the WRFL,
and our Auskick program.
Our players do not get paid and play for the love of the game and the
enjoyment of representing St Bernards in the prestigious VAFA
competition. St Bernards have a young list with many players studying
and looking for assistance on player subs via our player sponsorship
packages
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This year we are
aiming to have every player sponsored.
St Bernards has a broad community base that recognises and supports our
sponsors' businesses. With over 400 players this equates to exposure to
2500 plus locals who use the clubs facilities every week and thousands
more who visit the high traffic St Bernards website.
NOTE: All Sponsorship packages are tax deductible and feature great
advertising opportunities for local businesses or for individuals
enable you to show your support for the club.
Click here for
Player Sponsorship details or contact
Glenn Scarborough
Mobile: 0411 755 601
Email: the_scat_man@hotmail.com
Potential sponsors
can sign up at this Thursday nights Jumper Presentation ... see details
below:
D-Mac Completing High Altitude Training in
Peru
Click image to enlarge
Captain and 2007 Best &
Fairest winner Damien McLaughlin has just completed a five day Inca
trek, hiking 60km at high altitude in Peru. D Mac wore the new Bernards
training singlet over the woolies and is now keeping the fitness up
with a bit of scuba diving in Columbia before heading back to 'the Pit'
next week via London. D Mac says the trek was a lung buster but has
helped keep him in shape for a big '08.
From Johnny Raff
Johnny Raff has been looking
through some of the old St. Bernard's archives and has found some old
VAFA record covers with Bernard's players on the front. Visit the Gallery or
click
here to view the record covers.
If anyone
has any photos for the website could they please send through to admin@stbernardsfc.com.au - it would be greatly
appreciated.
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