Author: Cougars

For those attending finals, please see the NFL notices below: ADMISSION AND FOOTBALL RECORD PRICES In 2017 there will be free entry into all matches in the WaterMarc Junior Finals Series. Football records can be purchased for $2.50. NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL No dogs (including dogs on a leash) or alcohol are permitted to be brought into any NFL finals venue. It would be appreciated if all clubs would stress these points with both players and supporters and remind them that alcohol will be confiscated. NO ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD AT ANY VENUE AS PER NFL JUNIOR POLICY. CODE OF…

Don’t forget Presentation Day is coming up on Sunday 27 August. A sausage sizzle will be provided (gold coin donation) but we ask that 6 or so families from each team (see below) bring along a plate of food to share. Please contact your Team Manager if you can bring something. If bringing a salad or dessert please also supply a list of ingredients. Time Presentation/Activity 9.55-10.00 Welcome 10.00-10.15 U9 Green 10.15-10.30 U9 Red 10.30-10.45 U9 Blue 10.45-11.00 U9 Gold 11.00-11.15 U10 Blue 11.15-11.30 U10 Gold 11.30-11.45 Fruit & water break 11.45-12.45 U9/U10 scratch match 11.45-12.00 U10 Girls 12.00-12.15 U12…

There were some nerve-wracking moments for the supporters of our semi-final teams last Sunday, with two matches being drawn at full time and needing extra time to get a result. U14 girls lost to Montmorency by 3 points in extra time but finished in the top 2 so have the double chance. U14 boys had a good win over Wallan, with help from a number of U13s. U12 Silver held on for a close win against Lalor, and U11 Gold get to use their double chance after a narrow loss to Mill Park. Last but not least U11 Blue had…

Congratulations to Paddy Sullivan (Under 11 Blue), Lewis Manterfield and Hayden Kanjou (Under 11 Gold), and Alistair Thondan & Emanoil Nedelkos (Under 12 Silver) who are playing their 50th games this weekend. Good luck to all!

Competition Home Team  Score Away Team Score  Under-11 Red Northcote Blue 4.5-29 Hurstbridge 3.3-21  Under-11 Green Mill Park 5.6-36 Northcote Gold 4.7-31  Under-12 Silver Northcote Gold 6.6-42 Lalor 5.2-32  Under-14 Red Northcote 9.11-65 Wallan 3.2-20  Under-14 Girls Blue Montmorency 2.6-18 Northcote 2.3-15

NFL Junior Finals are played over 3 weeks, like an old-fashioned VFL final 4: Week 1: Semi-finals                        Semi-final 1 Team 3 v Team 4      Semi-final 2 Team 1 v Team 2 Week 2:  Preliminary Final            Winner Semi-final 1 v loser Semi-final 2 Week 3: Grand Final 20 August  Winner Semi-final 2 v Winner Preliminary final Congratulations to the five teams who have made finals – two (U14 Girls and U11 Gold) who finished second on the ladder and earnt double chances, and three (U14, U12 Silver and U11 Blue) who finished third and need to win. I encourage all members…

50 Games Congratulations to Robert Nave, Anthonie Bishop and Sam Mews from Under 11 Blue, and Rory Dance and Marcus Chatzitrifonos from Under 11 Gold who are all playing their 50th games this week in their first finals. Good luck boys  – hope you all have a great day.

First Final         Competition Name Match Time Team 1 Team 2 Venue Name  Under-11 Red 10:30 AM Northcote Blue Hurstbridge Main Street Recreation Reserve  Under-11 Green 10:45 AM Mill Park Northcote Gold C.T. Barling Reserve (Top Oval)  Under-12 Silver 10:30 AM Northcote Gold Lalor Redleap Reserve  Under-14 Red 1:00 PM Northcote Wallan C.T. Barling Reserve (Main Oval)  Under-14 Girls Blue 1:30 PM Montmorency Northcote Mill Park Lakes Reserve (Back Oval)

More than 60 responses have been received so far but we still want to hear from more of our members, so please fill in your club survey before Sunday 30 July.

If the season is finishing too soon for you we will have five teams playing finals during August this year: both Under 11 teams, Under 12 Silver, Under 14 and Under 14 Girls (in their inaugural season!). Come along and support our teams during finals – venues and time details will be available around mid-next week for the semi-finals on Sunday 6 August.

When you child plays their last game for the season, whether it is this Sunday or during the finals, don’t forget to return their jumper, and club helmet if you have one. Replacing missing jumpers costs the club more than $50 per jumper and we’re keen to avoid this expense if we can so please return any gear to your Team Manager.