ALEXANDRA FOOTBALL / NETBALL CLUB
Sunday, 23d September, 2018
The AFL Yarra Ranges League 2018 Division 2 Grand Finals were played last Sunday at Healesville and unfortunately no Rebels teams made it through but there were some very interesting results as follows.
In the senior football, third placed Yarra Junction 20.17 – 137 defeated top of the ladder Seville 6.7 – 37 and in the reserves, fifth placed Seville 13.8 – 86 defeated top of the ladder Gembrook Cockatoo 4.5 – 29. In the under 18s football, Gembrook Cockatoo will play Healesville next Friday with the Division 1 Grand Finals.
This was Yarra Junction's first Senior premiership since 1990. That side was coached by George Steiner who along with many of his team mates of that day was at Healesville to see the batton handed over.
In the A grade netball, top of the ladder Yea 45 defeated second placed Kinglake 44. In B grade, top of the ladder Seville 48 defeated second placed Yea 34. In C grade, top of the ladder Yea 45 defeated third placed Seville 39. In D grade, fourth placed Yarra Glen 15 defeated top of the ladder Gembrook Cockatoo 13.
On Thursday, 13th September our Final 2018 season Thursday Rebel Raffles were drawn, prizes sponsored by Holmesglen @ Eildon and Mt. Pleasant Hotel, Reddrops Foodworks / Houseboat Sales Lake Eildon, Eildon Bakery / Outdoor Education Group, Alexandra Quality Meats / AFNC canteen, Yea Chinese Restaurant / Bailey Funerals and were won by Toni Carter, Toni Carter, Darren Gregg, Keith Ray and Corey Jack. A very big thank you to our sponsors without whom we could not conduct the raffle each week. The Holmesglen @ Eildon Jackpot was not located and will be worth $1,000 when we resume Club meals and raffles in 2019.
On Monday, 17th September the AFL Yarra Ranges League held its Presentation function at the Yarra Glen Racecourse and Alexandra’s Kirsty Brook was successful in winning the League Best and Fairest medal in C grade netball. Brayden Norris was also again selected in the Division 2 football Team of the Year.
The Alexandra Football/Netball Club Senior Presentation function will be on Saturday, 6th October at Holmesglen @ Eildon, tickets are $60 which includes a three-course meal, dress code is semi-formal (no denim) and a bus is also available for $10 per person departing at 5.30 pm from the rear of the Mt Pleasant Hotel. Please contact Emma Kidd on 0418 398 215 to book your seat on the bus and / or the function.
In coming weeks, the Club will also be advertising for expressions of interest for all coaching positions – under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16, under 18 and reserves football together with under 11, under 13, under 15, under 17, D, C, B and A grade netball for the 2019 season. If you have any queries please contact Ray Steyger and Michelle Jack.
Last Modified on 24/09/2018 10:25