Monash Gryphons Amateur Football Club

SENIORS
MONASH GRYPHONS 3.3 4.5 7.9 12.12 (84) lost to KEW 6.1 10.10 15.12 19.16 (130)
Monash Gryphons:
Goals:Flowerday 4 G Harrak 2 Clark 2 Wells Sharkey J Rutherford Landberg.
Best: Flowerday Wells Garoni Watson Kent Yanni.
Kew:
Goals: McDermott 6 Vecchio 3 Cullen 2 Gridley 2 Moussi La Franchi De Blank Mainsbridge Allen Scott.
Best: Cullen Woodhouse Tinetti Gridley Mainsbridge Moussi.

RESERVES
MONASH GRYPHONS 3.4 4.5 10.7 11.8 (74) defeated KEW 3.2 4.4 5.6 6.9 (45)
Monash Gryphons:
Goals: Vesey 3 Coffey Stirling Lloyd Mullins Parker Leroy Fletcher Wadley.
Best: Parker Healy Fletcher Grenfell Wadley Coxhead.
Kew:
Goals:Doumis 2 Peter 2 Makris Roberts.
Best: Johnston Roberts Glenn Dalrymple Doumis Roache.

MONASH GRYPHONS CRYSTAL JUBILEE BALL

On the 18th of June at the Nepean Hotel in Moorabbin the Monash Gryphons 15 year Ball will be held. Not only will the club be celebrating 15 years of history, the Gryphons Greatest 22 will be selected on this night. Max Walker is the guest speaker. This is the most important event of the year so it is important that we get as many current and past players and supporters to this event. It will be a fun night with good food, good music and good company. Please contact as many people to get them along to this event. If you wish to be on a specific table please advise either Sara Flowerday or Mark Graydon.

The details are as follows.

Location: Nepean Hotel on the corner of South Road and Nepean Hwy.
Dress: Formal/Black Tie
Cost: $70 per head all Inclusive. There is a glass of Champagne on arrival for the Ladies.
RSVP and payment to be received by 10 June 2005. Contact Mark Graydon on 0412563782 or Sara Flowerday on 0413167383.

A competition will be announced soon for you to pick the Gryphons Greatest 22. Here are the players selected in the top 40.Start preparing your teams.

ADRIAN FLOWERDAY
ANDREW GRADY
ANTHONY DENYER
BRETT COXHEAD
CHRIS LEETON
CHRIS O’BRIEN
DAN BAXTER
DANNY LACY
DAVID KING
DEAN KITCHIN
GEORGE HARRAK
GERARD ROCHE
GLEN CORMICK
JARAD BRENNELL
JASON HARRAK
JOHN URBAN
JON BLANDFORD
JONO WATSON
JORDON STRATFORD
JUSTIN FULLER
JUSTIN HETHERINGTON
LEE WELLS
LUKE FRASER
MARK ASBELL
MARTIN SALAJ
MATHEW KILMISTER
MATTHEW MALONE
MICK KHOURI
NICK KARAVIAS
NICK RUTHERFORD
PETER RUTHERFORD
PETER SMITH
RICHARD DAVEY
ROBERT RAFANIELLO
ROWAN COXHEAD
SIMON HOGAN
STEVE BOURBON
TIM BOURBON
TIM GILCHRIST
TONY GROSS

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Well-known gambler and Monash Gryphons team manager Jono Healy lost heavily during the week as his personal choice, Cardinal Francis Arinze, lost in the final round of “Pope Idol” to German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger.

“Mate, I reckon Francis stuffed up when he chose to go with a rap, ‘The Message,’ instead of a soul classic, you know, something like ‘Try A Little Tenderness.’ Now that’s a showstopper, and I’m sure Leets here agrees with me,” said Healy as his friend Chris Leeton nodded in agreement.

Arinze has impressed in earlier rounds with his renditions of songs such as “We Gotta Have Peace” by Curtis Mayfield, “What’s Goin’ On?” by Marvin Gaye and “Seven Days” by Craig David. However, it was Ratzinger who won with a piano ballad version of Rammstein’s “Du Hast,” which predictably caused Marcia Hines to cry, but more unexpectedly, Mark Holden and “Dicko” were also caught shedding a tear.

Ratzinger had also done well previously, arranging touching interpretations of songs such as Nena’s “99 Luftballons” and “Da Da Da” by Trio. Other performances worth noting included Archbishop George Pell’s tepid version of Peter Allen’s “Tenterfield Saddler” (which ex-Gryphon Michael Lewis derided as “hellish”), Italians Dionigi Tettamanzi and Angelo Scola performing a duet of Philip Bailey and Phil Collins’ “Easy Lover,” and the Mexican Norberto River Carrera, left side dressed as Walter Pocock, right side as Shakira, singing both halves of the Pocock/Shakira duet, “Mis Avios De Pescar En La Cocina.”

Despite his financial losses, Healy was circumspect and philosophical. “At the end of the day, I went chasing value instead of backing a proven favourite. Election aren’t like a horse race, where there are many intangible elements involved. I guess people never change, and don’t like change, so it’s easy to go with the safe option, even though I think that’s for wimps, personally. And what’s with the name Benedict XVI? What about something cool and edgy, like Ramon? See what I mean about being safe?”

GRYPHS WIN IN GREAT COMEBACK

SENIORS
SYNDAL TALLY-HO 17 5 107 lost to MONASH GRYPHONS 18 13 121
Syndal:
Goals: Vanderkruk 4 Cachia 3 L Hannemann 2 Tua 2 Reynolds 2 Dance Lawes WilliamsThomas.
Best: D Richardson Tua Bennett Robinson Lawes Vanderkruk.
Monash Gryphons:
Goals: Clark 4, G. Harrak 3, Pocock 2, Shufflebotham 2, E. Bradshaw 2, Leeton, Flowerday, Sharkey, N. Rutherford, J. Rutherford
Best: Pocock, Clark, Kent, Yanni, G. Harrak, J. Rutherford.

RESERVES
SYNDAL TALLY-HO 7 8 50 lost to MONASH GRYPHONS 15 14 104
Syndal:
Goals: Buckley 2 Rowe MacKenzie Treasure Crew.
Best: Kelly Crew MacKenzie Holland Bartholomew Franes.
Monash Gryphons:
Goals: Landberg 5, Mitchell 3, Coxhead 2, Still, Gonis, Coffey, Denyer, Lloyd
Best: Mitchell, Coxhead, Landberg, Stirling, Coffey, Block.

After trailing for the best part of three and a half quarters, Monash Gryphons, aided by a double free kick (both goaled), won their encounter with Syndal Tally Ho by 14 points at Jordan Reserve on Saturday, in veteran defender Gerard Roche’s 150th game. It was not a promising start for the Gryphs, with the Synners scoring three of the game’s first goals, with only a George Harrak soccered goal bucking the trend, before Ryan Sharkey kicked one from outside the arc after a strong mark. Walter Pocock then goaled after Syndal had scored again, before the home side finished with the last two goals of the quarter to lead by three goals.

The Synners then opened the second quarter with a flourish, scoring the first five goals of the quarter, before Evan Bradshaw snapped this streak with a goal of his own, and the Gryphs added two more goals through Liam Clark and Chris Leeton to trail at half time by 29 points.

Clark goaled again to open the scoring in the third term before Bradshaw kicked his second in response to the Synners’ opener. It was goal for goal during the middle part of the term where Anthony Shufflebotham was prominent, bagging a brace of goals, before Clark bobbed up for his third. Crowd favourite Pocock then delighted visiting and home fans alike, scoring his second from an angled set shot after marking. Nick Rutherford then got the last goal of the quarter to bring the Gryphs within 14 points of the home side.

George Harrak got the first goal of the final quarter after a long Jono Watson kick from the centre, and, after some futile end to end play, and a rumble by the Gryphons’ interchange area, Clark goaled after receiving a 25m penalty to see the Gryphs take a one-point lead. The Synners struck back quickly before George Harrak kicked his third after being set up by Clark and Pocock. A tense struggle followed in the last few minutes before a rushed behind doubled the Gryphons’ lead. Jon Rutherford goaled after some great play by brother Nick, and after being bought down late, a second shot was subsequently awarded in addition to the first already being paid. Skipper Adrian Flowerday duly converted to give the Gryphs a 14 point lead, which remained as the siren went moments later to give the Gryphs victory.

20 QUESTIONS FOR………….

1. Name?

Phillip Gomizel

2. Age?

23

3. Place of Birth?

Springvale

4. Year joined Gryphs?

Last year…2004

5. What position do you normally play?

Just put me in the game coach! I got hoop dreams, I got em bad!

6. AFL team supported?

Essendon

7. Favourite player as a young fella?

Timmy Watson

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

More points for a behind. I am the worst shot at goal since the apes invented the game.

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

I played on the recently in Munich Germany. There is nothing more fun than introducing an unsuspecting German male to the hip-n-shoulder. Savage.

10. Team you hate playing against the most?

Bulleen, some midget tried to claw my eyes out.

11. Christi Malthouse or Tiffany Cherry?

Going at it with Christi Malthouse would probably also involve Mick Malthouse and a shot gun. Tiffany Cherry

12. Natalie Portman or Scarlett Johanssen?

SJ. Portman in star wars made me want to shoot myself in the head.

13. If you could choose any method of execution for that twat Kyle Sandilands, what would it be?

Suffocation from the anus of a 200kg Woman

14. If a movie of your life was being made, who would play the part of you and why?

Warrick Cappa. He is the only man with a big enough ego to accurately portray me.

15. Favourite foreign country?

Denmark….

16. Favourite sauce?

Mayonnaise

17. Favourite Renaissance artist?

Prrffff.

18. If you were a rapper, what would you call yourself?

MC Donalds

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

If you were a woman who would you rather sleep with DB or Harpo? My response: DB purely for his stamina.

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

Johnno Watson, I don’t think I will get many votes this season. Though I consider myself an outside chance.

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SEVEN-UP FOR LEETON AS GRYPHS POWER OVER HOUSE

SENIORS
POWERHOUSE 11 10 76 lost to MONASH GRYPHONS 18 10 118
Powerhouse:
Goals:
Best:
Monash Gryphons:
Goals:
Best:

RESERVES
POWERHOUSE 6 5 41 lost to MONASH GRYPHONS 20 18 138
Powerhouse:
Goals:
Best:
Monash Gryphons:
Goals:
Best:

Monash Gryphons finally secured their first win of 2005 with a fantastic last quarter that sealed an emphatic 42 point win over Power House at Ross Gregory Oval, with the form of ruckman/forward Chris Leeton a real highlight. Jason Harrak and Mark Paolucci also played their 50th games for the club. Leeton indeed scored the first goal of the game after a great pass from skipper Adrian Flowerday. Apart from a freak goal by Ryan Sharkey from an almost impossible angle, there was little for both sides to cheer about, with both defences on top early.

The Piranhas started the second quarter with a flourish, scoring the first three goals to put their noses in front, before Leeton goaled again after receiving a double 25 metre penalty. ‘The Showstopper’ would add another after a pass from Dan Baxter into the square.

George Harrak would add the Gryphons’ third goal of the quarter, finishing off a great end-to-end passage starting with Jordan Stratford. Power House scored again before Sharkey got his second after more good play by Liam Clark and Lee Wells out of the middle. The home side goaled again to trail the Gryphons by a straight kick at the main change.

It was goal for goal early in the third term, with Jay Garoni and Anthony Shufflebotham each goaling in response to their Power House opponents. Both defences were again having an impact, with Jono Watson and Andy McKenzie notable for the Gryphons. Leeton then goaled again, before the House got one back from a controversial free kick, before Clark opened his account to give the Gryphs a 10-point buffer going into the final term.

The last quarter could not have started better for the Gryphs, and particularly George Harrak, who scored three straight goals to really fire up the visitors and give them a head of steam. Power House replied with a couple of their own, but that man Leeton then scored twice in a row, both times after taking contested marks, and the latter shot sneaking in after a dramatic late swerve.

Flowerday then got on the board with a goal after an exchange with Jason Harrak, before the home side scored their last goal of the game. The influential Wells then goaled after a snap from the pocket, before, fittingly, Leeton kicked his seventh after the siren from yet another mark.

The Reserves won by 97 points to mark Andrew Clarke’s induction into the ranks of Gryphons centurions. Jeremy Landberg kicked five, while Vaughan Coffey was amongst the best players.

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GRYPHS FAIL TO LAST THE PACE

SENIORS
MONASH GRYPHONS 2.3 5.5 7.8 9.9 (63) lost to ST JOHNS O C 3.1 7.6 8.8 17.11 (113)
Monash Gryphons:
Goals: N Rutherford 3 D Bradshaw 2 Flowerday Sharkey Still J Rutherford.
Best: Harrak Wells D Bradshaw Roche Sharkey N Rutherford.
ST JOHNS O C:
Goals: Phaedonos 7 McEachern 2 C Peake 2 Nelson Walker Diaz Arnold Sinclair Roberts.
Best: Phaedonos C Peake McEachern Diaz Chalk Nelson.

RESERVES
MONASH GRYPHONS 1.0 2.2 3.4 8.6 (54) lost to ST JOHNS O C 6.6 8.6 13.6 17.7 (109)
Monash Gryphons:
Goals: Mullins 2 Wadley 2 Landberg Coffey Parker Grenfell.
Best: Block Coffey Wadley Healy Parker Still.
ST JOHNS O C:
Goals: Ryan 5 Dragwidge 2 Scardamaglia 2 Holmes Cotton Hancock Sacco Russell Monterco Hall Callaghan.
Best: Cocuagne Abela Holmes Ryan Kelly Riley.

Despite a valiant effort in keeping up with D3 pacesetters St. John’s OC for the first three quarters, Monash Gryphons were unable to match the JOCs when the visitors moved up a gear in the last quarter in their match at East Caulfield Reserve on Saturday. The JOCs scored the first two goals early, and then more misfortune for the Gryphs when Andrew Waters was taken from the field with a knee injury. Nick Rutherford and Dave Bradshaw hit back with great snapped goals, the latter from a ball-up in the square after the JOCs kicker was too slow at the kickout. The visitors scored the last goal to narrowly lead at quarter time.

The JOCs were hot again early in the second term, scoring the first four goals, a couple of which were debatable, with Gareth Kent’s protestations he touched the ball off the boot in the first case, while Michael Baldwin was stiff to have a free awarded against him in the last instance. Monash hit back strong however, with the likes of Lee Wells, Daniel Baxter and Dave Bradshaw prominent. The Gryphs scored the last three goals through Liam Clark, Dave Bradshaw and Nick Rutherford. Jason Harrak was also starting to get a few touches while Gerard Roche and iron man Geoff Still was also solid.

Not a good start to the second half with the influential Dave Bradshaw leaving the game with an ankle injury, although Gryphon spirits were lifted somewhat after skipper Adrian Flowerday’s brilliant goal from deep in the pocket, but the JOCs cancelled that out with a goal of their own. In an otherwise dull quarter tainted by lots of stoppages, Geoff Still scored the only other goal of the quarter, as the Gryphs went into the final break six points down.

It went pear-shaped after “orange time” as the JOCs scored the first seven goals of the term, with the Gryphs unable to step up a notch, a cause not helped by their earlier injuries. Ryan Sharkey finally broke the streak, before the JOCs hit back. Jonny Rutherford scored the last goal for the Gryphs before the visitors scored the last goal of the game.