Monash Gryphons Amateur Football Club

A lot of fun was had by all on Sunday for the 2nd Annual VB Lawn Bowls Day. 27 People turned up for the day to step back in time to play Lawn Bowls, have a few drinks and a bite to eat. Ron from the Auburn Lawn Bowls Day was once again a great host.

Five teams of four entered the competition. The teams were

CLUELESS
DEFAULTS (Changed their name from the LL’s due the supposed default win from last year)
4 CORNERS
G-SPOTTERS
JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON
CLUELESS were given a lucky bye in the first round while the DEFAULTS easily accounted for Steve Bourbons the G-SPOTTERS in a record margin of 13 – 0. The lucky loser for the round were the 4 CORNERS after being beaten 11-0.

The DEFAULTS played 4 CORNERS for a spot in the final. After 3 ends the score was locked at 3-3. Another end was required to break the deadlock. With one bowl remaining the DEFAULTS held 4 shots. Owen bowled the last ball which ended up being a toucher which meant the 4 CORNERS stole victory to progress to the final with a 4-3 scoreline. It must be said that the DEFAULTS were devastated. They were later seen to the early hours of the morning drowning their sorrows at the Winsor Castle.

JOHNSTON AND JOHNSTON played the only all women’s side CLUELESS for the other position in the final. J AND J beat the girls 6-2.

The final went down to the last bowl of the day. With the 4 CORNERS behind, Owen need to get inside a ball that was 2 inches from the jack to win. He bowled another toucher to clinch victory. Owen was a deserved winner of the man of the match and tournament.

After tournament celebrations continued at the Windsor Castle hotel. I think many would have had sore heads on Monday.

4 Corners, the winners of the Monash Gryphons Lawn Bowls knockout competition, celebrate in true style. From left, the 4 Corners: Bernie, Owen, Sara and Tim.

Ron(centre) presents the trophy to the champs!

Man of the Match: Owen

The 4 Corners

MONASH GRYPHONS

Training Calendar

List of sessions: Monday February 21 – Wednesday March 23

Mon 21/2 East Caulfield Reserve (ECR)

6.15pm

Wed 23/2 ECR
6.15pm
Fri 25/2 Monash University Caulfield Campus Gymnasium
6.30 – 7.30pm
Spinning and Kick Boxing Circuit
Mon 28/2 ECR

6.15pm

Wed 2/3 Monash University, Tutorial Room B2.24
6.15 – 7.15 pm
Followed by 45min training session @ ECR
*Please be prompt

Thur 3/3 The Tan

6.30pm @ cnr Domain Rd and Anderson St

Mon 7/3 ECR

6.15pm

Wed 9/3 ECR

6.15pm

Intraclub match

Fri 11/3 Boxing Session address details to come

7.00 – 8.00pm

Mon 14/3 ECR

6.15pm

Wed 16/3 ECR

6.15pm

Sun 20/3 1000 Steps, Dandenong Ranges National Park

10am @ Lower Picnic Ground, Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. (50m from junction with Burwood Hwy)
*Please be prompt – Followed with BBQ breakfast

Mon 21/3 ECR

6.15pm

Wed 23/3 ECR

6.15pm
THEN
Sun 27/3 Easter Sunday

Tues 29/3 ECR

6.15pm

Thur 31/3 ECR

6.15pm

Sat 2/4 Practice Match Vs. Peninsula AWAY

Sat 9/4 Practice match Vs. Albert Park HOME

Sat 16/4 Rd.1 Westbourne Grammar

SOCIAL

· 28/2 – 3/3 Uni O-Week. Promo stand outside Gryph Inn.

Jim Beam girls present

· 10/3 Band Night @ Gryph Inn

Jim Beam girls present

· 13/3 Golf Day @ Malvern Valley GC

Jim Beam girls not present

· 9/4 End of PreSeason Pub Night @ Armadale Hotel

Jim Beam girls unlikely; Stuntcock possible

· 14/4 Jumper Presentation after training

Negotiating Jim Beam girls’ presence

· 7/5 Trivia Night @ Gryph Inn

Walter Pocock & Matt Healy dressed as Jim Beam girls

1. Name?

Andrew Clarke

2. Age?

27

3. Place of Birth?

Melbourne

4. Year joined Gryphs?

1998

5. What position do you normally play?

6 years in the forward line, until I realised it was twice as easy to get a kick in the backline in 2004.

6. AFL team supported?

North Melbourne

7. Favourite player as a young fella?

Wayne Carey

8. If there was one rule in football you could change, what would it be?

Blowing the whistle for a free, then calling advantage. The Rugby system is superior.

9. Favourite footballing moment (as a player or spectator)?

The day I got a kick

10. Team you hate playing against the most?

It’s not so much the team, but rather their facilities. The showers at Hawthorn are pretty average. The oval at Elsternwick is subject to an ‘Environmental Audit Overlay’, and is always rock hard meaning severe knee damage and potential contamination. West Brunswick have no clubrooms which is poor also.

11. Beyonce or J-Lo?

J-Lo would be a bit more experienced but I suspect Beyonce would be more flexible.

12. Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan?

Hilly Duff is maturing into a fine specimen. Its like going to yearling sale and coming home with a Danehill or a Zabeel.

13. Fish and chips or sushi?

Fish (grilled – not for health reasons but I reckon you get a usually get a bigger piece of fish if its grilled as the dude cant pick out a small piece and smother it in batter) and Chips.

14. Name one band/singer you could erase from existence, and why?

Norah Jones.

15. Any thoughts on trucker hats?

About as useful as 4 wheel drives in Urban Areas.

16. Favourite cheese?

Cracker Barrel Extra Vinage (Red Label – strength level No.4)

17. If you were a flavour of ice cream, what would it be and why?

Vanilla. Consistent, reliable, boring.

18. Is Michael Jackson a child inside the body of a man, or a man stuck inside a small boy?

Funny stuff there Willo, any gigs for you at the Comedy Festival this year.

19. If there was one question you could add to this list, what would it be?

Should a TAB be installed at East Caulfield Reserve Hall for use off all Club Members?

20. Who will win the Monash Gryphons senior Best and Fairest in 2005?

Lee Wells

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1. Name?

Gavin “Blocka, Blocky, G-money, velvet sledgehammer” Block

2. Age?

29

3. Place of Birth?

Melbourne

4. Year joined Gryphs?

2001

5. What position do you normally play?

Goal kicking Full Forward……hang on….I mean Full Back

6. AFL team supported?

Tigers

7. Favourite player as a young fella?

Michael Roach

8. If there was one rule in football you could change, what would it be?

That slow, fat backmen have to play on fast, strong leading forwards (is that a rule?)

9. Favourite footballing moment (as a player or spectator)?

Steve Bourbon autographing my copy of “Tales of the Inner Sanctum”

10. Team you hate playing against the most?

West Brunswick

11. Beyonce or J-Lo?

Beyonce

12. Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan?

Lindsay Lohan (and Mary-Kate over Ashley Olsen)

13. Fish and chips or sushi?

Battered suski on a stick

14. Name one band/singer you could erase from existence, and why?

Lou Bega. “One, two, three, four, five, everybody in the car so come on let’s ride…..”

Shit now I have that stuck in my head. “A little bit of Monica on the side…..”

15. Any thoughts on trucker hats?

Look better on Paris Hilton than Truckers

16. Favourite cheese?

Cheezles

17. If you were a flavour of ice cream, what would it be and why?

Tomato sauce sorbet – So Meat Pies can count as desert.

18. Is Michael Jackson a child inside the body of a man, or a man stuck inside a small boy?

Gold! Can I use that?

19. If there was one question you could add to this list, what would it be?

“What hair product do you use” – I need some tips from the younger generation

20. Who will win the Monash Gryphons senior Best and Fairest in 2005?

Will he? How do you know Who will win? Is this rigged? Will What come second?

Two Practice Matches have been organised for the 2nd and 9th of April. There will be a full Reserves and Seniors game on both days.

The details are as follows:

APRIL 2 PENINSULA OLD BOYS VS MONASH GRYPHONS AFC

LOCATION: Peninsula School, Harry MacDonald Oval, Cnr Wooralla Drive & Nepean Highway, Mt. Eliza. (*105 G5).

TIME: Reserves Arrive 10.30am for a 11.40am start.
Seniors : Arrive 12.30pm for a 2pm start.

Peninsula has been relegated from D1 to D2 so this will be a very good hit out.

APRIL 9 MONASH GRYPHONS AFC VS ALBERT PARK FOOTBALL CLUB

LOCATION: East Caulfield Reserve

TIME: Reserves Arrive 10.30am for a 11.40am start.
Seniors : Arrive 12.30pm for a 2pm start.

This will be the second time the two teams have met to fight for the Jack MacDonald Cup! There will be a BBQ and drinks served after the game.

Please make yourself available for both games. They are important hitouts prior to the start of the real thing.

1. Name?

Daniel Baxter

2. Age?

23

3. Place of Birth?

Frankston

4. Year joined Gryphs?

2002

5. What position do you normally play?

Backline

6. AFL team supported?

St Kilda

7. Favourite player as a young fella?

Tony Lockett

8. If there was one rule in football you could change, what would it be?

Bad Weather – cancel game, nobody wants to play in cold, wet weather.

9. Favourite footballing moment (as a player or spectator)?

Moving away from full back after 5 years.

10. Team you hate playing against the most?

Werribee, my car isn’t all that economical

11. Beyonce or J-Lo?

J-Lo, no need to talk about long term plans

12. Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan?

Hilary… who is the other?

13. Fish and chips or sushi?

Fish and chips

14. Name one band/singer you could erase from existence, and why?

I recently saw a picture of David Hasselhoff singing in leather… please tell me he doesn’t do that regularly.

15. Any thoughts on trucker hats?

They allow a cool breeze to hit the back of your head, while keeping your forehead free from harmful UV Rays.

16. Favourite cheese?

King Island Double Brie

17. If you were a flavour of ice cream, what would it be and why?

Vanilla – I’m a boring man

18. Is Michael Jackson a child inside the body of a man, or a man stuck inside a small boy?

A man stuck inside a small boy

19. If there were one question you could add to this list, what would it be?

What would you change your name to if you had a chance?

20. Who will win the Monash Gryphons senior Best and Fairest in 2005?

Jonno Watson or Steve Bourbon??

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