ROUND 15 - Significant Milestones Reached by Players at The Club
From the President
Round 15 was our local derby against East Coast Eagles with the Warren ‘Pops’ Quintrell shield on the line in the Premier Division Men’s game. Warren’s, story can be found on our club website at the following link: https://www.phafl.com.au/club/trophy-room/ . Please be sure to have a read if you are not familiar with his story.
This week also saw some significant milestones reached by players at the club. We have seen:
Also, Sheridan Baker, a junior age player playing in our Premier Division Women’s squad won the round 14 rising star award.
Be sure to go to the links provided and read of these club champions.
We are very proud of all these players and wish to continue to see them at Pennant Hills playing, coaching on committees or supporting in any capacity for many years to come. Well done.
The date and venue for our season 2024 presentation night has been locked away. Be sure to put Friday night the 8th November, 7:pm at the Epping Club in your diaries. We would love to see you celebrate our season with us and enjoy a great night with great company.
The voice of Sydney Football, Mr David Redden will MC the night for us again as we go through the Best and Fairest vote counts for each team. It is sure to be a great night so put on your best and join us.
Our Toyota Good for Football raffle could still do with as boost. All funds raised go to our great club and ticket holders get a chance to win a car. Please, if you haven’t already buy tickets and promote them throughout your friends, family and work colleagues.
Men’s Premier Division Jackson Potter
Men’s Division One Mitchell Trenaman
Men’s Division Three Anthony Brawn
Men’s Division Five Trent Summers-Levin
Under 19 Teams Joel Cousens
Masters Michael Barbara
Women’s Teams Brighid Tielman
Pennant Hills Club Ian Parker
Hope to see you around the grounds.
Todd Williams
President
Match Reports:
Premier Division Men's Match Report with thanks to ARA Group
Premier Division Men Vs East Coast Eagles
(PH 14.14.98 Defeated ECE 6.5.41)
Best: Brandon Clark, Harrison Pitt, Ben Matthews, Lachlan Willey, Stephen Wray, Wilson Mudge
Goal Kickers: H. Pitt 4, B. Clark 2, R. Hawes 1, T. Moraitis 1, N. Hey 1, L. Willey 1, L. Skrivanic 1, B. Matthews 1, O. Nockles 1, W. Mudge 1
Premier Division Women's Match Report with thanks to Ritera Electrical Wholesale
Premier Division Women's v East Coast Eagles
(PH 0.0.0 Loss to ECE 14.13.97)
100 Gamer and best on ground Hayley Lowe is carried from the ground by team mates.
Terry Mudge (Head Coach)
Best: Hayley Lowe, Eliza Harvey, Sheridan Baker, Kaitlyn Noble, Tara Coopman, Kaitlin Quinlan
Goal Kickers:
Under 19.5 Division 1 Men's Match Report with thanks to Tyrepower Dural
Under 19.5’s Division 1 v East Coast Eagles
(PH 11.8.74 Defeated ECE 2.6.18)
Best: Jim Houston, Luka Jordaan, James Georgalis, Jack Roberts, Ryan Bonham, Patrick McMurrich
Goal Kickers: J. Houston 4, Z. Crowden 2, J. Georgalis 2, P. McMurrich 1, A. Murdoch 1, J. Roberts 1.
Division 1 Men's Match Report with thanks to Pennant Hills Toyota
Division 1 Men V Camden Cate
(PH 5.7.37 Loss to 11.3.69)
Best: Joshua Everett, Lukas de Vries, Oliver Williams, Zac Elliott, Jackson Preedy, Mitchell Trenaman
Goal Kickers: O. Williams 1, N. Baglin 1, M. Carey 1, Z. Elliott 1, M. Weathers 1
Division 2 Women’s Match Report
Women’s Division 2 v Camden Cats
(PH 0.0.0 Loss to CC 10.11.71)
Best: Sophie Pendlebury, Stephanie Martin, Alison Cauwood, Amy Cahill, Georgia Wood, Katherine O'Hara
Goal Kickers:
Division 3 Men's Match Report with thanks to Eylex Pty Ltd
Men's Division 3 vs Camden Cats
(PH 9.10.64 Defeated CC 4.3.27)
Best: Jack Nicholls, Marcus Rickerby, Alexander Vink, Zachiary Lorschy, Ross Holdman, Lachlan Boyd
Goal Kickers: L. Boyd 4, A. Nixon 2, S. Zikman 1, F. Nixon 1, A. Vink 1.
Under 19.5’s Division 2 Match Report
Under 19.5's Division vs Camden Cats
PH Loss by Forfeit
Division 5 Men's Match Report with thanks to Conveyancing at Pittwater
Men’s Division 5 v North Shore
(PH 10.12.72 Defeated NS 1.4.10)
As previously reported in this column, our D5M team simply has to win every game to qualify for finals, but even if this group does not achieve that objective, we have certainly improved as a unit on a trajectory which has, frankly speaking, not been entirely expected. Hoped and dreamed for, yes, but not something that was automatically going to happen.
Two tremendous newcomers to our club, Jack Crampton and Adam Wagner set the tone early against this proud and strong North Shore club. Crampo was an emergency called in late Friday night, and Wags was the next emergency drafted in as Tadgh Richards strained his hammy in the warm-up (credit to Tadgh for his honesty and putting the team first). Wags was taking overhead marks for fun whilst Crampo was just using our opponents as rag dolls to toss around and spit out like a well mauled dog bone. This energy was capitalised upon when our own version of Blakey (the lizard), Mr Luke Bray, ran onto a ball 75 metres out, beat one, shrugged off another, straightened and kicked from 40m to score the first major.
The Plastics are well regarded and respected for their goal kicking accuracy and heading into the 2nd quarter we were well aware of this threat. Luke Richards has developed into a tremendous asset with his reading of the game and positioning on field. By his own reckoning, he has had a slight form dip, but this has been washed away with sensational performances in the last 2 matches. Against NS he was quick to set up our next goals for Ducky Morris and Joey who was electric after a few weeks off. Right on the stroke of 1/2 time, key forward and all-round (see what I did there) nice guy, Oskar Raue belted home our 3rd for the quarter as we kept the opponent scoreless.
This group of players have set a high bar for themselves and are aligned to a man with their determination to improve and support each other. They resolved at the main break to keep their foot firmly planted on the opponent’s throat and expel the last bit of oxygen from their lungs. Heaven help anyone who was going to stem the wave of desire from this group. Ryan Kelleher has been a revelation, and together with Geordie Dooley, TSL and a resolute backline of Acheson, Miles and Bloom, we piled on a further 5 goals to 1 in Q3. Sam Rice was tested, but worked in tandem with Sam Macauley who was returning from injury to dominate the midfield ruck contests and feed the mids who delivered wonderful service to Josh Mott and Ducky down forward.
Coaches often look for those 1% efforts that go unseen by many. Those contests off the ball, the unrewarded runs, the constant talking and leading, the quiet inspiration that drives others. This coach is blessed with players like Flynn Hume and Sam Hill and Cal Toohey who do so much for this team whilst not grabbing the headlines week in week out. It was these guys who were the backbone of our success in Q4, and we’re going to need every ounce of effort from them and the entire squad to see how far this team can go.
This momentous game was also a celebration of Nathan ‘Boxy’ Breen who was playing his 250th for our great club. Boxy is a multiple premiership winner, individual medal winner and a stalwart of this club. In all honesty, when I’m delivering a quarter or half time sermon to these players with Boxy in the group, I sometimes feel like a fraud - there is nothing I can tell Boxy that he hasn’t experienced or heard before. Yet, he continues in his own way to educate his players in a simple and direct method which invariably makes them better players. He educates for a profession and mentors in his leisure time both at Penno and the Sydney Cricket Club - it’s in his blood to help develop those who follow in his footsteps, and many players in this group will look back and be thankful for playing alongside Boxy. He has also made me a better coach. He challenges me with his thinking and experience, and encourages me to back myself whenever doubt creeps in. One day in the future, Boxy will transition to Masters footy and will no doubt continue on his path of helping others achieve their goals. But for meantime Boxy, you are most welcome to help build the next generation and leave a wonderful legacy. Thanks mate for all you have done and will hopefully continue to do for many years to come.
Nigel Blow (Coach)
Best: Luke Richards, Nathan Breen, Samuel Rice, Jack Crampton, Adam Wagner, Joshua Mott
Goal Kickers: J. Mott 2, M. Morris 2, G. Dooley 2, J. Oey 1, S. Rice 1, O. Raue 1, L. Bray 1.
What’s on This week
Get ready for the PHAFC 2024 Presentation Night!
We hope you have Friday 8th November marked off on you calendar for PHAFC nights of nights!
To be held at The Epping Club, be sure to start organising your table of twelve. More details to follow soon.
We look forward to celebrating with you all.
