Good performance last week against a strong Doncaster East side but unfortunately we were not able to secure the win. Good to see new recruit Rowan Hore kick 7 goals and also well done to Rory Bailey on making his senior debut kicking a goal. The reserves also went down but the U19’s had a good first up win.The club wishes a speedy recovery to Tim Smith, playing his second AFL game, who ended up in hospital with broken ribs and a punctured lung after an Alex Rance knee to his side during Monday night’s Melbourne versus Richmond game. Our other AFL listed player Josh Begley kicked a goal in Essendon’s VFL side win over Collingwood. This Saturday we take on Knox at Kings Park in what will be another big challenge, this will be the first time we have played against Knox since 2001; Since playing for the first time in 1992 we have won 7 and lost 7 with one draw. This Friday night the Vets play their first game of the season against Bayswater under lights while on Saturday the inaugural Upper Gully women's team take on Yarra Junction in an historic day for the club. The club is after some help working the bar at home games for about 3hrs from 4:30pm; if anyone can help please contact the club.Next Thursday night the 4th May will be the Toyota Good for Footy night at Kings Park with Nathan Jones, Leigh Montagna and Daisy Pearce all in attendance. Don’t forget that Club Memberships are available for only $60 which gets you into all home games and includes the EFL Record; be a member not just a supporter; contact Andy Lee for more info on 0419 539 863. Please note that the annual Ladies Night has been postponed until later in the season. The club has many social media avenues to keep in touch with as well as the website;http://www.uftgfc.sportingpulse.net for all the latest news and photos from around the club. Thank you to all our sponsors for 2017 and especially our Major Sponsor Ferntree Gully Toyota and our Gold level sponsors FTG Motor Group, Frawley Signs, Action Events and Mystique Printing. Anyone wanting to contribute to this newsletter please email uppergullynews@hotmail.com
Good Luck in 2017 Upper.....Go the Red and Blue!
Milestones
Senior Debut – Rory Bailey
50th Game – Luke Strachan
Arriving from Vermont in 2014 Strachnny played his first game in the round one senior side against South Belgrave kicking a goal. He played in the 2016 Reserves Grand Final side and has now played 29 senior and 21 reserves games kicking 95 goals in the red and blue.
First Game in the Reserves – Liam Pratt and Mason Bond after playing their first U19’s games beforehand.
First Game in U19’s – Liam Pratt, Mason Bond, Cooper Wilson, Christian Dileo, Corey Mitchell, Jarrod Dennis, Jarryd Bowler, Josh Mason, Calan Hewitt, Tyson Sheehan, Lachlan Williams
Seniors
Round Two Results
Seniors
Doncaster East 3.0-18 10.2-62 14.3-87 17.5-107
Upper Ferntree Gully 6.2-38 9.4-58 13.7-85 15.8-98
Goal Kickers: R. Hore 7, B. Hards 3, T. Meagher 2, D. Wilson, T. Willis
Best Players: T. Meagher, R. Hore, J. Whiteman, M. Smith, L. Meagher, B. Kelleher
Reserves
Doncaster East 5.1-31 6.4-40 11.8-74 14.9-93
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.1-19 4.3-27 6.4-40 10.5-65
Goal Kickers: J. Cutts 4, L. Strachan 3, R. Murray 3
Best Players: L. Strachan, P. Caruso, J. Saltum, J. Eyres, A. Constantine, J. Thomas
Under 19’s
Doncaster East 4.1-25 5.1-31 6.3-39 8.3-51
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.4-16 6.7-43 8.13-61 11.18-84
Goal Kickers: M. Bond 3, M. Dejong 2, J. Mason 2, C. Wilson, C. Dileo, M. Graham, A. Catalano
Best Players: A. Catalano, C. Dileo, A. Mylanos, L. Williams, M. Bond, C. Wilson
Next Game Round Three 29th April vs Knox at Kings Park
Juniors
Round Two Results
Boys
11C
Mooroolbark 1.1-7 2.3-15 2.4-16 3.4-22
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.1-1 0.2-2 1.4-10 2.5-17
Goal Kickers: W. Lowe, J. Lowe
12B
Rowville Knights 1.2-8 2.2-14 2.2-14 2.4-16
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 2.1-13 3.1-19 3.1-19
Goal Kickers: T. Marotti, T. Scrivanos, T. Glen
13C
Upper Ferntree Gully 1.0-6 6.1-37 7.3-45 8.5-53
Rowville Knights 2.1-13 4.5-29 6.6-42 7.8-50
14C
Upper Ferntree Gully 3.2-20 6.4-40 7.5-47 12.9-81
Wantirna South 1.2-8 3.4-22 4.5-29 5.7-37
Goal Kickers: J. Smith 4, N. Stubbs 3, D. Knight 2, J. Leahy 2, J. Murray
15C Bye
17C
Upper Ferntree Gully Blue 0.0 0.2-2 0.2-2 1.3-9
East Ringwood 9.4-58 14.6-90 19.14-128 25.17-167
Goal Kickers: D. Gould
17A
East Burwood 3.2-20 10.5-65 16.8-104 24.11-155
Upper Ferntree Gully Red 1.2-8 2.2-14 2.2-14 2.2-14
Goal Kickers: A. Giurini, J. Westcott
Girls
U12
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rowville Hawks 2.4-16 3.6-24 3.6-24 3.7-25
U14
Vermont 6.1-37 6.2-38 10.10-70 12.10-82
Upper Ferntree Gully 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
U16
Rowville Knights 4.2-26 7.4-46 10.7-67 13.14-92
Upper Ferntree Gully 2.0-12 2.1-13 2.1-13 2.1-13
Goal Kickers: H. Morgan Bain 2
Next Games Round Three 30th April
Boys
8 Mod-Rules South 10:00 Blackburn Red vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Lewis Park
9C 09:00 Blackburn Red vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Morton Park
Under 10 Lightning Premiership
11C 10:05 South Croydon vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Eastfield Park
12B 11:25 Upper Ferntree Gully vs Lilydale at Dobson Park
13C 11:25 Chirnside Park vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Kimberley Reserve
14C 12:55 Donvale vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Donvale Reserve
15C 12:55 Upper Ferntree Gully vs Waverley Blues at Dobson Park
17C 14:45 Upper Ferntree Gully Blue vs Norwood Purple at Dobson Park
17A 14:45 Donvale vs Upper Ferntree Gully Red at Donvale Reserve
Girls
U10 10:05 Mitcham vs Upper Ferntree Gully at Walker Park
U12 10:05 Upper Ferntree Gully vs Vermont Gold at Dobson Park
U14 11:25 Upper Ferntree Gully vs Olinda at Kings Park
U16 12:55 Upper Ferntree Gully vs Glen Waverley Rovers at Kings Park
Netball
Round One Results
Division 6
Upper Ferntree Gully Blue 11 18 22 32
Coldstream Black 3 8 12 17
Goals: E. Stewart 22, G. Stewart 9, C. Sombekke 1
Division 4
Boronia Brown 7 16 24 31
Upper Ferntree Gully Black 7 15 19 24
Goals: C. Puyk 20, E. Tanzen 4
Division 5
Upper Ferntree Gully Red 4 6 9 11
Coldstream White 11 21 31 40
Goals: H. Mellis 8, N. Howse 3
Next Games Round Two 28th April
Div. 5 Upper Ferntree Gully Red --BYE--
Div. 6 21:30 Upper Ferntree Gully Blue vsWantirna South Green at Fairhills Court 2
Div. 4 22:00 Upper Ferntree Gully Black vs Heathmont Blue Oxley Court 3
Womens Football
Next Game Round One 29th April vs Yarra Junction at Kings Park #2
The club is going ahead with entering a women’s team in the newly formed Eastern Region competition this season and are looking for more women to participate, the women are currently training on Monday and Wednesday nights with the season starting on the 29th of April with a 14 round season and finals; email uftg-girlsladies@hotmail.com for more information and please pass on to anyone else who may be interested.
Veterans
Next Game Round One 28th April vs Bayswater at Bayswater
The Vets, after playing in the finals last season, have been training on Tuesday nights at Tommy’s and Thursday nights at the Netball Courts. The season now starts this Friday playing their first game away to Bayswater; contact Jason Zinnow for more info on 0411 079 829
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