May 2006 Newsletter - Mt Roskill Saints Auckland AFL FC

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Monday, 1 May, 2006

Hello Everyone

Welcome to the first web site edition of the Mt Roskill Saints newsletter.
Since our last edition there has been loads happening on the local AFL scene.

In February Saints senior coach Peter Boyce led the Auckland AFL team to a successful defence of their NPC title. The team easily accounted for Wellington, Canterbury & Waikato with Saints player Lewis Hurst being one on the stars of the tournament.
The NPC tournament was also the basis for selecting the New Zealand Falcons team to play in the Australian Country Championship later this year.
Saints players selected in the squad are Lewis Hurst, Matt Callaghan, Morgan Jones and Steve Fairweather. Unlucky to miss out was Mike Tagg.

Many of our team members have had eventful off seasons. Steve & Tineke Fairweather are expecting their first baby shortly as are Dion Nash and wife Bernice Mene. Getting married in the off-season were Morgan Jones & Jo and Jarrad Wallace & Nicole (great stag do going by the text received from BJ at 4.45am. Most recently ex pat Aucklander Dr Ben BJ Jansen has just announced his engagement to Sarah.
Congratulations guys (and gals).

On a sadder note we bid farewell to Dave Baker. Dave has been transferred with his job back to South Australia after two seasons with club. Not only has Dave given outstanding service to the club in the coaching and playing departments he also organized a sponsorship deal as well as donating the reserves player of the day award. The sponsorship deal with Multiplex Construction paid for the club’s new scoreboard. It goes without saying Dave will be greatly missed around the club. From all of us Dave, good luck to you Cassie and the kids back in Aussie.

The club’s AGM was held on the 12th March. The main items discussed were the club’s website (now up and running), the new club logo (see above) and the new under 16 competition starting this season. Minutes will be available to members shortly.
The AAFL AGM was also held in April, amonst items discussed were the playing of games on Saturday, AFL Grand Final day function and AFL coaching accreditation courses for 2006.

At this stage we will be playing the first round of matches on Sunday and the second round of matches on Saturday. This season’s fixture will be posted on the web site when available from the AAFL.
The NZAFL Coaching courses will be run on Saturday & Sunday May 20th / 21st 2006. We want at least six people from the club to attend, as we need at least three coaches this season. We are one coach down with Dave Baker’s departure.

During the off-season it is important we are all on the look out for potential recruits for the club. Put up flyers at your local rugby, league or soccer club if you can. Make sure you get contact details for any potential player and put them onto the club’s web site for further information. There is information regarding the rules of the game and playing positions on this site.

Finally, thanks to Lewis Hurst & Fraser Mills for setting up the club’s web site. Lewis also designed the new club logo. Well done guys you’ve done a great job.
We are on the lookout for sponsors for the web site; if you know of any interested parties, please let me know.

Good luck to Matt, Lewis & Morgs with the NZ Falcons. They are training Friday nights and Sunday mornings at May Rd if you would like to go along and support.

Hope everyone in keeping well and staying fit.

Cheers
Greg Cairns