Monash Gryphons Amateur Football Club

2009 Pre-season Details can be found below.

Training dates and information:
1st session for 2009 will be Wednesday 28 Jan 09 start ready to go at 6:30p.m. sharp!

Then training will be on Mondays & Wednesdays up until 4th March. Then Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10th march all starting at 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Unless notified training will always commence at East Caulfield Reserve.

Attire: Shorts, tee shirts / singlets and good quality runners

All details can be found in the Contact section of the website.

Practice matches and training camp info:
Weekend training camp & Practice matches to be advised when confirmed but will take place on weekends:
21/22 March
28/29 March (likely weekend training camp)
4/5 April

Monash Gryphons are proud to introduce your new committee for 2009:

· President- Walter Pocock
· Vice President- Phil Warren
· Secretary- Robert Fletcher
· Treasurer- David Ratner
· VAFA Member- Matt Healy
· Assistant Treasurer- James Hickey
· Sponsorship Coordinator- Simone Beddison
· Social Coordinator- Tim Vesey
· Social Subcommittee- Ben Rose, Chris Jones, Jeremy Fleming, Mick Davies
· Facilities Managers- Vaughn Coffey, Tristan Russell
· Canteen Manager- Andrew Grady
· Media, IT manager- Gerard Roche
· Recruitment Officer- Stuart Bracecamp
· Registration Officer- Gareth Kent
· General Committee- Rodney Tuttle, Keiren Love, Dave Charleson

With another big season ahead of us the committee will need all your support and help as we strive to be successful on and off the field.

Decision last night by players who trained 40 minutes of training then off to the Racecourse Hotel for a meal and a couple of drinks

Wednesday 10th December 2008
Location: East Caulfield Reserve
Time: 6:30 start

This will be the last session before Xmas.

The AGM is being held next Wednesday the 3rd of December following training at the racecourse hotel (approx 8pm). Please attend. Its a great time to voice any grievances you may have with the club.

We will of course be appointing the new committee.

The club has been going really well the last couple of seasons so lets keep up the good work.

The official committee positions:

General Committee Positions

. President
. Secretary
. Treasurer
. Assistant Treasurer
. Vice President
. Sponsorship Coordinator
. Grants Coordinator
. Membership Coordinator
. Social & Events Coordinator
. Registration Secretary
. Council Liaison Officer
. VAFA Member

Sub Committee Positions

. Social & Events Committee

Club Positions

. Canteen & Bar Manager
. Match Day Manager
. Publicity & Website Manager
. Team Manager - Seniors
. Team Manager - Reserves
. Head Medical Trainer

Club Staff Required for 2008

. Medical Trainers x 3
. Reserves Umpire
. Boundary Umpire
. Goal Umpire
. Match Day Canteen Staff

Training: Wednesdays 12th, 19th & 26th November & Wednesday 3rd December
Location: East Caulfield Reserve.
Time: Be ready for a 6:30 start.

Daniel Baxter will be managing the strength training and the balls will be out as well.
Many of you said, we need strong pre season sessions, so don’t miss
the sessions.

Book in your desk, PC & mobile diaries.
Tell your partners.
Bring along your mates
Spread the news

If anyone is interested in training or you are unable to attend please be sure to contact Freddie Naumoff on 0418390865.

What goes on the trip stays on the trip?

For all those who missed out in this years footy trip we thought we would post some of the photos to see what you missed out on.

We had about 18 people come down to Torquay and a crazy time was had by all. I believe Wilko was given B.O.G. for some efforts that still have DB amazed.

Other highlights include:
- Dermie with make-up on.
- Boothy with an awesome flying drop kick to take out Jezz and AJ.
- Benny Rose.

For all those who did miss out I would make sure you go along next year… just ask anyone who went this year.

Big thanks to Tim Vesey for organising the trip. Also to Dave Ratner for organising the bus. We hope you didn’t have to do too much cleaning on the Monday.

Congratulations to all those who received league votes.

Monash Gryphons League Votes
Lee Wells - 12
Nick Rutherford - 10
Phil Gomizel - 5
Dan Baxter - 4
Tim Vesey - 3
Jared Hart - 3
Nick Booth - 3
Ryan Sharkey - 2
Ben Rose - 2
Michael Malloy - 2
Michael Davies - 2
Chris Leeton - 1
Chris Jones - 1

For a full run down on all votes round by round, click here.

Congratulations to Lee Wells and Nick Rutherford on making the D3 team of the year!

D3 SECTION

B: Daniel Lyons(S) Lee Wells(MG) Dave Pritchard(H)

HB: Ben Pickering(SJ) Sean Dubois(UHS-VU) Paul Sosic(P)

C: Nick Rutherford(MG) Brian Mahony(Els) Julian Hatfield(WCYMS)

HF: James Wong(WCYMS) Richard Ogge(H) David Lee(WCYMS)

F: David Smith(Els Paul Edwards(P) Hayden Dillon(Elt)

R: Dave Burnside(P) Lucas Gorringe(UHS) Matthew Lishman(WCYMS)

I/C: Luke Piccolo(H) Scott Grace(Els) Shane Peake(SJ) Karl McGough(L)

Coach: Peter Tyson (H)

The stats for the season ending 2008 have been updated. Please click here to review. Or you can select Stats from the Navigation Bar.

These statistics include all time games and goal kickers.

Seniors Awards
Best & Fairest: Lee Wells
Second Best & Fairest: Dan Baxter
Third Best & Fairest: Leigh Dooley
Coaches awards- Ben Rose and Nick Rutherford
Best First year player - Mick Malloy
Most improved player - Phil Gomizel
Goal Kicking Award - Ryan Sharkey (44)

Reserves Awards
Best & Fairest: Lachlan Monfries
Second Best & Fairest: Vaughan Coffey
Third Best & Fairest: Matt O’Neill
Coaches awards- Nick Booth and Keiran Love
Goal Kicking Award - Vaughan Coffey

Best Clubman - Dave Ratner

Photos courtesy of Sarah Luscombe