The Northcote community club

Pre-season training

Current pre-season training venues, days and times are:

• Under-16s and Under-17s: Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 7pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-15s: Tuesdays, 5pm to 7pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-14s: Tuesdays, 5.30pm to 7pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-13s: Tuesdays, 4pm to 6pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-12s: Tuesdays from 18 February, 5pm to 6.30pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-11s: Tuesdays from 4 March, 4pm to 5pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-10s: Tuesdays from 4 March, 5pm to 6pm, McDonnell Park West Oval
• Under-9s: Tuesdays from 4 March, 4pm to 5pm, McDonnell Park West Oval

You don't have to be a registered member to join in pre-season training, though you are required to adhere to the NJFC Code of Conduct.

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Posted on Thursday, 20 February, 2014

Meet NJFC coaches and buy gear this Saturday

This Saturday 22 February is a great opportunity to talk to this year's NJFC coaches and to stock up on NJFC gear. NJFC officials will be at the McDonnell Park clubrooms from 10am to 1 pm.

You'll also be able to register if you haven't already registered online. New players and existing players all need to register in order to play. Teams are capped at 30 players, or 28 for Under-13s and over, so register and pay on Registration Day to be sure of having a place.

Registration this year costs $240 for the first child in the family, $200 for the second and $65 for additional family members. Health care card holders pay $180 for the first child and $150 for the second. We can take card payments as well as cash and cheques.

Note also that we're planning to hold Family Day 2014 on Sunday 23 March from 10am to 3pm. This will also be a practice match day. We'll be putting on a barbecue and amusements for younger kids.

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Posted on Thursday, 20 February, 2014

Reminder: Sign up now for 23 January academy start

The NJFC academy starts in just a few days, on 23 January. Five 90-minute sessions will develop the skills that determine your football success: kicking, agility, footwork, game sense and decision-making. The academy is open to all players in Under-15s, Under-16s and Under-17sp. So sign up now.

You don’t need to be an NJFC member to take part. So let your mates know - even if they do NOT currently play for the NJFC, they can sign up for this low-cost top-level training.

The program starts on 23 January and continues on 30 January, 6 February, 13 February and 20 February 2014.

Top club coaches

The NJFC worked with these experts in 2013 and they won praise from players and coaches alike.

• Academy leader Rick Irwin (pictured) has coached with the Oakleigh Chargers and the Under-16 Vic Metro side as well as being a match day runner for the Richmond Football Club Reserves. Rick ran high-level coaching sessions for the NJFC in 2013.
• Justin Wenke was the 2012 premiership coach of the Oakleigh Chargers and is their current Under-18 TAC coach.

Special offer to new club members

If you were not an NJFC member last year, sign up by 23 January and your five-week academy is FREE. (All academy fees will be included in your first year’s membership fee.)

Best-value high-level coaching

With support from the NJFC, the cost of the academy has been kept to $150 per person. (Payment must be made before the first session.)

SIGN UP NOW - places are limited.

How to sign up

To confirm your place:

• Email info@njfc.com.au including the player's name, the name and email address of the person who will pay for the course, and the player's contact phone number; or
• Complete the sign-up form and mail it to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Phone the NJFC on 8669 1885.

To pay:

• Mail the sign-up form and a cheque for $150 to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Pay by direct bank transfer using the following details:
  Account name: Northcote Junior Football Club
  BSB number: 063 157
  Account number: 1040 2553
  Amount: $150
  Reference: Your name

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Posted on Saturday, 18 January, 2014

2014 pre-season training begins

Yes, it's two weeks after New Year's and pre-season training is about to start.

Under-16s and Under-17s pre-season training will commence at McDonnell Park on Thursday 23 January at 5 pm until 6.30pm. This will be an NJFC academy session.

Under-15s who are taking part in the academy should also attend on Thursday for the academy's first session. (See details).

Under-16s and Under-17s training will continue at McDonnell Park on Tuesday 28 January at 5 pm.

Contact coach Ange D'Allessandro on 0414 631 600 with any queries.

Details for other age groups will be announced soon.

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Posted on Saturday, 18 January, 2014

2014 news

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Posted on Friday, 17 January, 2014

2014 coaches appointed

The NJFC committee is pleased to announce the club's 2014 coaches:

• Under-9s: Simon Negrelli
  Simon coached the Under-9s Green team in 2013.
• Under-10s: Michael Everett
  Michael coached the Under-9s Blue team in 2013.
• Under-11s - Troy Baldwinson
  Troy coached the Under-10s in 2013.
• Under-12s - Joe Anthony
  Joe is a veteran Auskick coach who will coach with the NJFC for the first time in 2014.
• Under-13s - Brett Bignell
  Brett is a former NSW state rugby representative and was Under-12s assistant coach in 2013.
• Under-14s - Paul Zapantis
  Paul coached the Under-13s in 2013.
• Under-15s - Wayne Gent
  Wayne coached the Under-17s in 2013.
• Current football operations manager Maurice Tate will be an assistant coach for this group.
• Under-17s - Angelo D'Allessandro
  Ange coached the Under-11s in 2013 and the Under-15s in 2012.

All our coaches are AFL-accredited. An Under-16s coach is to be appointed in 2014.

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Posted on Tuesday, 17 December, 2013

Join the NJFC’s five-week pre-season academy and supercharge your 2014 footy season

Five 90-minute sessions will develop the skills that determine your football success: kicking, agility, footwork, game sense and decision-making. The academy is open to all players at Under-15s level and up.

And you don’t need to be an NJFC member to take part! So please forward this to any football player you know who might be interested, even if they do NOT currently play for the NJFC.

The program starts on 23 January and continues on 30 January, 6 February, 13 February and 20 February 2014.

Top club coaches

The NJFC worked with these experts in 2013 and they won praise from players and coaches alike.

• Academy leader Rick Irwin (pictured below) has coached with the Oakleigh Chargers and the Under-16 Vic Metro side as well as being a match day runner for the Richmond Football Club Reserves. Rick ran high-level coaching sessions for the NJFC in 2013.
• Justin Wenke was the 2012 premiership coach of the Oakleigh Chargers and is their current Under-18 TAC coach.

Special offer to new club members

Join the NJFC for the first time before 23 January and your five-week academy is FREE. (All academy fees will be included in your first year’s membership fee.)

Best-value high-level coaching

With support from the NJFC, the cost of the academy has been kept to $150 per person. (Payment must be made before the first session.)

SIGN UP NOW - places are limited.

How to sign up

To confirm your place:

• Email info@njfc.com.au including the player's name, the name and email address of the person who will pay for the course, and the player's contact phone number; or
• Complete the sign-up form and mail it to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Phone the NJFC on 8669 1885.

To pay:

• Mail the sign-up form and a cheque for $150 to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Pay by direct bank transfer using the following details:
  Account name: Northcote Junior Football Club
  BSB number: 063 157
  Account number: 1040 2553
  Amount: $150
  Reference: Your name

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Posted on Saturday, 14 December, 2013

Get into the game with the NJFC physical confidence program 2014

A reminder of the NJFC's Physical Confidence Program for 2014. The program is for players from Under-9s to Under-15s.

The program will take place from 5pm to 6.30pm on 13, 20 and 27 March 2014. (This is a rescheduling from the original start date of 27 February.)

Three 90-minute sessions will help players gain the confidence to play a bigger physical role in football, by showing them the correct and safe techniques for making body contact, getting the ball and tackling.

This program will be especially helpful to players who sometimes have difficulty involving themselves in the game.

Top coaches

The program is run by experienced coaches Rick Irwin, Justin Wenke and Malcolm Bangs. We began working with these coaches earlier this year and they share the NJFC's values and positive approach to the game.

Best-value high-level coaching

With support from the NJFC, the cost of the academy has been kept to $70 per person. (Payment must be made before the first session.)

SIGN UP NOW - places are limited.

How to sign up

To confirm your place:

• Email info@njfc.com.au including the player's name, the name and email address of the person who will pay for the course, and the player's contact phone number; or;
• Complete the sign-up form and mail it to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Phone the NJFC on 8669 1885.

To pay:

• Mail the sign-up form and a cheque for $70 to the club at PO Box 513 Northcote Vic 3070; or
• Pay by direct bank transfer using the following details:
  Account name: Northcote Junior Football Club
  BSB number: 063 157
  Account number: 1040 2553
  Amount: $70
  Reference: Your name

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Posted on Friday, 13 December, 2013

Best and Fairest winners 2013

Congratulations again to all the awards winners announced at our Presentation Day on 25 August:

Under-10s

• Best and Fairest: Nicolas Karamanidis
• Runner-up B&F: Max Reid
• Most Courageous: Luke Green
• Most determined: Arthur Maj
• Coaches Award: Peter Panopoulos

Under-11s

• Best and Fairest: Nicholas Graham
• Runner-up B&F: Joey Gleeson
• Third B&F: Taj Proctor
• Most Courageous: Jacob Bartholomew
• Best Team Player: James Marasco-Liddell
• Coaches' Award: Max Novelli

Under-12s

• Best and Fairest: Lucas Perry
• Runner-up B&F: James Armatas-Hunt
• Most Courageous: Jack Hindson
• Most Determined: Jonathon Zapantis
• Coaches' Award: Nicolas Savvidis

Under-13s

• Best and Fairest: Christopher Zapantis
• Runner-up B&F: Max Keith
• Most Courageous Stan Klidis
• Most Determined: Jackson Cowley
• Best Team Player: Chris Garganis
• Coaches' Award: Daniel Copsey

Under-14s

• Best and Fairest: Nathan Viotto
• Runner-up B&F: Ahmad Ahmad
• Most Determined: Yemurraki Egan
• Most Courageous: Alister Roe
• Coaches' Award: Danyule Bishop

Under-17s

• Best and Fairest: Matthew George
• Runner-up B&F: Brandon Brown
• Most Courageous: Matthew Brown
• Most Determined: Janus Waldron
• Best Team Player: Liam Waldron
• Most Courageous: Daniel Brown

• Coaches' Award: Michael Coffey

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Posted on Friday, 13 December, 2013