The Balls are Out!

New fitness coach Gary McAllister has pre season training humming with blend of hard work, enjoyment and sports science all meeting on track. Players heart rates are being measured while they train, hone skills and rest. Numbers are building with over forty at 'the pit' put through their paces last night. Training continues on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm with Friday night sessions with Chisel at Maribynong River from 6pm. New players will be made welcome.

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John Potter joins Bernards football Deptartment

John Potter has come on board to assist recruiting and been named chairman of selectors for 2008. Father of key forward Cal, John has an extensive football background as a player, coach and is an astute judge of the modern game. A talented footballer, John was on the Western Bulldogs (Footscray) list before stints in the VFA (now VFL) with Sunshine & Williamstown prior to playing in two A Grade premiership sides with Tullamarine in the EDFL where he was both Captain and Assistant Coach.

John played and coached A Grade EDFL and RDFL sides and held various coaching roles before his first experience in Amateur footy with Rupertswood where he was skills coach for the undefeated Rupo U19s in their '03 premiership year. After keeping a close eye on A Grade VAFA games in recent years John brings a strong football background to the clubs assault on the 2008 season.

2008 Pre Season Training

Pre-Season Training starts Monday 12th Nov, 6.00pm sharp at St Bernards

Calcutta a huge success

Miracle Mel has declared this years Cup Calcutta the best yet with 126 attending the North Suburban Club for the event. Greg Hall did a super job as MC generating a record pool of $19,800. Big thanks to Mel, Deb Marinier & Deb Shelley for their great work. Pictured are Mel and Melbourne Cup winning Jockey Greg Hall. Results: 1st Luke Vassallo 2nd John Shelley 3rd Andrew Jinks For more photos visit the Gallery or click here

McAllister to raise the fitness bar

Gary McAllister’s appointment as fitness adviser is a huge coup for the club. We get an exceptionally qualified fitness and conditioning coach but we also get a bloke who has a strong football background and one who is passionate about the success of St Bernards.

Gary played over 100 games with the club, is a former premiership captain and best and fairest winner (’85) and is currently Football Coordinator at Xavier College. Previous roles include Triathlon coordinator at Xavier, APS Athletics coach and St Bernards ACC Athletics Head coach.

Gary is working closely with Senior coach Simon Madden on our pre season program which commences on Monday 12th November.