The Northcote community club

Northcote Junior Football Club is a community sports club for Australian Rules Football players 17 and under, based in modern clubrooms among the gum trees at Northcote's McDonnell Park.

Our membership takes in more than 150 families in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs including Northcote, Thornbury, Preston and West Preston, Brunswick, Reservoir, Alphington, Fairfield and Fitzroy. We're known as the mighty Northcote Cougars. Our club is about learning and enjoying footy, teaching values like discipline and respect and teamwork, building fitness, and creating lasting friendships.

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This week's upcoming matches

Teams play Round 13 on Sunday 20 July as follows:

Team	Time	Ground	Home team		Away team
Under-9 Silver	8:30am	McDonnell Park	Northcote Blue	vs	Laurimar D1
Under-9 Silver	10:00am	J.E Moore Park TOP OVAL	West Preston Blue	vs	Northcote Gold
Under-9 Green	10:00am	McDonnell Park BACK	Northcote Green	vs	Northcote White
Under-10 Silver	10:00am	McDonnell Park	Northcote	vs	Bundoora Park
Under-10 Red	10:00am	Montmorency Park - South Oval	Montmorency	vs	Northcote
Under-11 Green	11:30am	McDonnell Park	Northcote	vs	West Preston
Under-12 Red	1:00pm	McDonnell Park	Northcote	vs	Yarrambat
Under-13 Red	1:00pm	Bundoora Park Oval	Bundoora Park	vs	Northcote
Under-17 Red	3:00pm	Wallan Recreational Reserve	Wallan	vs	Northcote

Unless otherwise notified:

Home teams play in blue shorts and away teams play in white shorts.
Players should be at the ground 45 minutes before the scheduled game starting time.
Parents and guardians should liaise with their team manager during the week on the volunteer role they will fill on the day.

Match-day marshall

If you need to know something or need an issue resolved at McDonnell Park on match day, talk to the NJFC match-day marshall at the ground.

The match-day marshalls for this weekend are Ann-Maree Duncan (7.30-9am), Gerry Roe (9am-12pm) and Frank Castrucci (12-3pm).

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Playing jumpers and helmets

As we near the end of the season please don’t forget that your playing jumper and helmet need to be returned to your team manager directly after your last match. We need to collect all this equipment so that we can work out what needs to be replaced ready for next season.

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First-aider information session

All NFL first-aiders are invited to attend a special information session at the MCG on Monday 4 August 2014 6.30-8pm. Topics include concussion management, stretcher bearing and asthma management. You'll need to RSVP by Monday 28 July 2014.

Click here to register.

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Results for Round 12 of 2014

Scores for Round Twelve of the season on Sunday 13 July 2014 were:

Age group	Home team	Score	Away team	Score
Under-11 Green	Northcote	6.5-41	Research	5.1-31
Under-12 Red	Northcote	13.3-81	Montmorency White	3.4-22
Under-13 Red	West Preston	4.1-25	Northcote	3.5-23
Under-17 Red	Northcote		BYE

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Do you have NJFC action shots?

The NFL wants great action shots for the Junior Finals Record booklets. And the NJFC wants shots for the website and Facebook. If you have some great shots, please email them to:

info@njfc.com.au

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The car ride home - Why do most kids quit sport?

From an article by Kathleen Noonan from the Courier Mail:

Why do most kids quit sport?

Well, one of the main reasons, apart from the obvious ones - didn't like the coach, not enough time, too much pressure - is one parents don't want to think about: The car ride home.

The car ride home after playing sport can be a game-changer. Whether you are five or 16, the journey from ground to home can be a non-stop parent teaching moment.

Whether you've played well or lousy, your dad can let you know what you should have done.

Should have run when you should have passed, should have kicked.

He becomes one of those shoulda- coulda-woulda dads.

Mum goes off about the netball umpire, bitch, and your coach not giving you enough playing time, cow.

Yep, that car ride home can be pure joy.

If you can, try not to stuff up the car ride home.

The car ride home is when the kid just wants to quietly let the game sink in - whether a win or a loss.

They know if they've played well or badly. You don't need to tell them.

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Results for Round 11 of 2014

Scores for Round Eleven of the season on Sunday 29 June 2014 were:

Age group	Home team	Score	Away team	Score
Under-11 Green	Hurstbridge	10.1-61	Northcote	8.5-53
Under-13 Red	Northcote	3.0-18	Eltham	7.16-58
Under-12 Red	Bundoora Park	7.10-52	Northcote	4.4-28
Under-17 Red	Northcote	9.12-66	Hurstbridge	12.11-83

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AFL Women's Match this Sunday - free passes

Womens Match offer The AFL is making a free ticket offer to the Women’s AFL Game on this Sunday 29 June between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.

To register for your FREE tickets please visit westernbulldogs.com.au/myfreeticket. A maximum limit of two tickets per person applies.

Tickets are limited so get in early.

Download the flyer for more information.

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NJFC seeking an AFL Kids First co-ordinator

Kids First logo We're now looking for an AFL Kids First program co-ordinator to help parents get the most out of their children's footballing. The AFL is keen to get this program happening in clubs, and so are we.

The job involves working with the president and other club officials to help everyone keep in mind what kids want out of football and learn how best to help them get it. You simply need to be:

Mature, positive and able to communicate with people and deal with a variety of situations.
Able to learn the basics of the program and the AFL's 10-point Parents Code of Conduct.
Able to manage conflict effectively and without overreacting.

If you are able to help us or know someone who might, please contact the NJFC president, Myles O'Neil-Shaw, on 0403 919 886 or email pres@njfc.com.au.

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Results for Round 10 of 2014

Scores for Round Ten of the season on Sunday 22 June 2014 were:

Age group	Home team	Score	Away team	Score
Under-11 Green	Mill Park	3.3-21	Northcote	4.3-27
Under-12 Red	Northcote	19.11-125	Epping	1.2-8
Under-13 Red	Mernda	7.5-47	Northcote	6.4-40
Under-17 Red	Yarrambat	11.7-73	Northcote	12.13-85