St Mary's Salesian History: Season 2011 D2

UNDER 19 2011 TEAM PHOTO
Back row: Sam Bourke, David Lovelock, Jack Borland, Michael Docker, Ben Semmler-Farr, Mitch Adam, Nick Alexopoulos, Rohan Nickless, James Weston.

Centre row: Tim Stephens, Stephen Gusts, Mitch Op’t Hoog, Jake Evans (Capt.) Heath Chipperfield (VC), Scott Gatehouse, Brett Borland, Michael Learmonth (Coach).

Front row: Sam Murphy, Sean Collis, Francis Ravida, Max Kitchen, Tom Whittle, Fergus Tremaine, Henry Wong, Nathan Evans.

Photo taken on the Thursday evening preceding the Preliminary Final Mazenod V St. Mary's Salesian.

2011
SAINTS
GALLERY

President

Norbert Graetzer

Football Director

David Malcolm

Immediate Past Pres

Michael Learmonth

Senior Coach

Aaron Bailey

Senior Vice President

Mark Purcell

Club Captain George Azzam

Vice President

Adam Lane

Senior Asst Coach

Luke O'Shannessy

Secretary

Kerryn Gatehouse

Reserves Coach Mark Purcell
Treasurer

Matthew Ellis

Reserves Coach Luke O'Shannessy
Social Director

Sean Francis

 

 

Colts manager

Lachlan Rose

Fitness Coach Luke D'Astoli
Club Patron Alan Martello U19 Coach Michael Learmonth
Manager Gold Saints Dale Andrews    
Committee Member Nick Jane  
St Marys Salesian Results: 2011 D2 | Under 19

Rd 1

Saturday April 9
St Mary's Salesian 15.14-104 def Old Westbourne 14.12-96
Goal Kickers:
M. Hill 3, A. Dwyer 2, A. Murphy 2, G. Azzam 2, D. West, J. Op't Hoog, M. Callan, P. Dowling, D. Thwaites, S. Matheson
Best Players: A. Murphy, A. Dwyer, M. Callan, K. Reynolds, J. Op't Hoog, J. Morsello
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 11.18-84 def Old Westbourne 3. 9 (27)
Goal Kickers:
L. Hawkins 3, A. Bailey 2, N. Trevit , T. Matheson, J. Lindsay, A. D'Addazio, Z. Kitchen, A. Colafella
Best Players: T. Matheson, P. Murphy, B. Fahrner, Z. Kitchen, J. Fisher, B. Reynolds

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 10.12-72 def MHSOB 7.15-57
Goal Kickers:
M. Op't Hoog 2, S. Murphy 2, J. Evans 2, H. Chipperfield 2, F. Tremaine , T. Whittle
Best Players: F. Ravida, J. Evans, S. Murphy, T. Whittle, M. Op't Hoog, M. Docker
VAFA Voting: 3: H. Chipperfield 2: J. Evans 1: D. Ternes (MHSOB)

Rd 2
St Mary's Salesian 5. 8 (38) def by LaTrobe University 20. 15 (135)
Goal Kickers:
M. Callan, S. Gatehouse, A. Dwyer, J. Morsello, G. Azzam
Best Players: A. Dwyer, L. Kelly, N. Baum, M. Callan, M. Robinson, A. Murphy
Ground: LaTrobe University

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 5. 12 (42) def by La Trobe University 17. 20 (122)
Goal Kickers:
L. Hawkins J. Lindsay, A. D'Addazio, T. Crane, A. Colafella
Best Players: L. Rose, B. Fahrner, S. Nicholson, T. Matheson, J. Lindsay, L. Hawkins

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 7. 7 (49) def by Old Xaverians 9. 11 (65)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 3, J. Weston 2, T. Whittle, D. Holland
Best Players: F. Tremaine, M. Op't Hoog, H. Wong, T. Whittle, J. Evans, T. Ham
VAFA Voting: 3: J. Evans 2:W. Kennedy (Old Xavs) 1: H. Wong
Rd 3

St Mary's Salesian 10. 21 (81) def by Emmaus St Leos 19. 11 (125)
Goal Kickers: G. Azzam 3, A. Dwyer 2, J. Morsello 2, S. Matheson, N. Baum, C. Rose
Best Players: N. Baum, D. West, J. Op't Hoog, P. Dowling, D. Thwaites, N. Jane
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 12. 7 (79) def by Emmaus St Leos 21. 12 (138)
Goal Kickers:
B. Fahrner 4, J. Lindsay 2, M. Purcell, P. Murphy, L. Hawkins, T. Matheson, N. Trevitt, T. Zavecz
Best Players: L. Hawkins, B. Fahrner, P. Pascalis, M. Aikman, J. Lindsay, P. Murphy

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 17. 16 (118) def Penninsula 10. 8 (68)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 5, T. Whittle 3, M. Adam 2, H. Wong 2, N. Evans, D. Holland, F. Tremaine, M. Docker, B. Borland
Best Players: S. Gusts, J. Evans, D. Holland, B. Borland, T. Whittle, M. Op't Hoog
VAFA Voting: 3: T. Whittle 2: J. Shaw (Penn) 1: D. Holland

Rd 4
St Mary's Salesian 8.14 (62) def by Glen Eira 19.17 (131)
Goal Kickers: N. Jane 2, J. Morsello 2, D. Thwaites , N. Baum , P. Pavli , G. Azzam
Best Players: D. West, N. Baum, J. Rogers, L. Kelly, N. Jane, B. Reynolds
Ground: Packer Reserve

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 5.7 (37) def by Glen Eira 15.8 (98)
Goal Kickers:
J. Lindsay 2, D. Hill, P. Pascalis, N. Trevitt
Best Players: S. Francis, W. Marshall, P. Pascalis, S. Crilly, M. Aikman, M. Purcell

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 17. 11 (113) def by Mazenod 22. 14 (146)

Goal Kickers: S. Murphy 5, S. Gusts 3, B. Borland 2, D. Holland 2, T. Whittle 2, H. Wong , R. Nickless , F. Tremaine
Best Players: S. Murphy, D. Holland, B. Borland, B. Semmler-Farr, F. Tremaine, T. Whittle
VAFA Voting: 3. L. Greco (Maz) 2: S. Milner (Maz) 1: B. Borland
Rd 5
St Mary's Salesian 9. 10 (64) def by Therry Penola 16. 10 (106)
Goal Kickers: T. Zavecz 2, M. Hill, J. Op't Hoog, N. Baum, S. Matheson, A. Dwyer, J. Rogers, G. Azzam
Best Players: K. Reynolds, A. Dwyer, P. Dowling, J. Op't Hoog, J. Fisher, P. Pavli
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 5.10-40 def by Therry Penola 19. 11 (125)

Goal Kickers: D. Hill 3, J. Lindsay , L. O'Keefe
Best Players: M. Purcell, P. Pascalis, O. Hind, A. Pattison, H. Wilcox, A. Bailey

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 15. 13 (103) def Beaumaris 9. 3 (57)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 4, F. D'Addazio 2, M. Op't Hoog 2, S. Murphy 2, S. Walker, J. Borland, H. Chipperfield, F. Tremaine, T. Whittle
Best Players:
M. Op't Hoog, J. Evans, T. Whittle, F. Tremaine, B. Semmler-Farr, S. Murphy
VAFA Voting: 3: H. Wong 2: H. Chipperfield 1: B. Borland
Rd 6
St Mary's Salesian 11. 9 (75) def by Eltham 20. 14 (134)
Goal Kickers: J. Rogers 3, G. Azzam 2, S. Matheson, T. Matheson, A. Bailey, D. West, H. O'Donnell, J. Morsello
Best Players: A. Dwyer, J. Op't Hoog, H. O'Donnell, J. Rogers, D. West, M. Callan
Ground: Eltham College

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 13. 10 (88) def Eltham 5. 12 (42)
Goal Kickers:
W. Lewis 3, J. Lindsay 2, L. O'Keefe, T. Crane, W. Marshall, O. Hind, M. Purcell, S. Crilly, L. Hawkins, B. Fahrner
Best Players:
M. Purcell, W. Marshall, L. O'Keefe, Z. Kitchen, T. Crane, S. Crilly

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 20. 13 (136) def Old Geelong 10. 6 (66)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 8, S. Murphy 5, F. D'Addazio 3, J. Borland , F. Ravida , N. Alexopoulos, T. Whittle
Best Players:
J. Evans, S. Murphy, S. Gusts, F. Tremaine, T. Whittle, M. Op't Hoog
VAFA Voting:
3: S. Murphy 2: J. Evans 1: B. Williams (Geel)
Rd 7
St Marys Salesian 5. 8 (38) def by St John's 18. 16 (124)
Goal Kickers: J. Morsello 2, A. Dwyer , S. Matheson , J. Op't Hoog
Best Players: D. West, A. Dwyer, H. O'Donnell, R. Williams, J. Rogers, W. Marshall
Ground: Thomas Carroll Reserve
Milestone: 100th Game Joe Morsello

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 5. 2 (32) def St John's 12. 17 (89)
Goal Kickers:
J. Lucas , W. Lewis , N. Trevitt , C. McMahon , T. Matheson
Best Players:
M. Jane, Z. Kitchen, A. Bailey, O. Hind, C. McMahon, G. Riley

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 12. 6 (78) def by Monash Blues 13. 11 (89)

Goal Kickers: S. Gatehouse 3, S. Gusts 2, F. Ravida, S. Murphy, F. D'Addazio, T. Stephens, J. Weston, T. Whittle, H. Chipperfield
Best Players: J. Kenyon, J. Evans, N. Alexopoulos, F. Tremaine, S. Gatehouse, B. Semmler-Farr
VAFA Voting: 3: C. Rochford (Monash) 2: J. Evans 1: J. Cookson (Monash)
Rd 8
St Marys Salesian 21. 6 (132) def Aquinas 18. 11 (119)
Goal Kickers: J. Rogers 4, W. Lewis 3, J. Op't Hoog 3, P. Pavli 2, S. Matheson, K. Reynolds, J. Morsello, A. Murphy, D. West, A. Dwyer, B. Reynolds, M. Jane, A. Bailey
Best Players: D. West, M. Jane, P. Pavli, R. Williams, K. Reynolds, B. Reynolds
Ground: Ferndale Park, Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris

Reserves
St Marys Salesian 18. 10 (118) def Aquinas 9. 11 (65)
Goal Kickers:
D. Hill 6, L. O'Keefe 5, C. McMahon 2, L. Antoniades 2, S. Francis , N. Trevitt , A. Colafella
Best Players:
M. Aikman, L. O'Keefe, N. Trevitt, D. Hill, B. Glover, A. Colafella

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 7. 10 (52) def De La Salle 6. 12 (48)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 2, R. Nickless 2, S. Bourke, C. Tan, S. Collis
Best Players: S. Murphy, N. Alexopoulos, S. Bourke, J. Kenyon, F. Tremaine, J. Weston
VAFA Voting: 3: L. O'Rourke (De La Salle) 2: J. Evans 1: S. Murphy
Rd 9
St Marys Salesian 14. 16 (100) def South Melbourne Districts 14. 7 (91)
Goal Kickers:
A. Bailey 5, W. Lewis 2, K. Reynolds , M. Jane , P. Pavli , M. Op't Hoog , K. Schoenmaekers , R. Williams , C. Rose
Best Players: A. Bailey, K. Schoenmaekers, W. Marshall, J. Morsello, R. Williams, M. Jane
Ground: Lindsay Hassett Oval

Reserves

St Marys Salesian 16. 21 (117) def South Melbourne Districts 5. 15 (45)
Goal Kickers: M. Purcell 6, C. McMahon 3, N. Alexopoulos 3, L. Antoniades 2, Z. Kitchen , S. Francis
Best Players: J. Evans, T. Crane, S. Crilly, M. Aikman, M. Purcell, N. Alexopoulos

Under 19
bye
Rd 10
St Marys Salesian 10. 8 (68) def by La Trobe University 15. 26 (116)
Goal Kickers: K. Schoenmaekers 2, J. Op't Hoog 2, J. Morsello, D. West, S. Crilly, A. Murphy, M. Jane, G. Azzam
Best Players: J. Op't Hoog, D. West, A. Murphy, K. Schoenmaekers, K. Reynolds, G. Azzam
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 17. 13 (115) def La Trobe University 14. 8 (92)
Goal Kickers: M. Purcell 5, L. Antoniades 4, C. Adam 3, L. O'Keefe 2, L. Hawkins, M. Aikman, S. Nicholson
Best Players: C. Adam, P. Pascalis, L. Hawkins, L. Antoniades, S. Nicholson, M. Purcell

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 7. 5 (47) def by Mazenod
25. 18 (168)
Goal Kickers: S. Murphy 2, J. Kenyon, S. Gatehouse, N. Alexopoulos, B. Borland, S. Gusts
Best Players: S. Murphy, B. Borland, T. Lovelock, S. Gatehouse, H. Chipperfield, B. Semmler-Farr
VAFA Voting: 3: L. Greco (Maz) 2: J Malietzis (Maz) 1: S. Gatehouse
Rd 11

St Marys Salesian 16. 11 (107) def by Eltham 20. 19 (139)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 4, J. Op't Hoog 3, N. Baum 2, J. Rogers 2, S. Matheson 2, P. Pavli, M. Callan, G. Azzam
Best Players: J. Op't Hoog, C. Adam, A. Murphy, K. Schoenmaekers, G. Azzam, M. Callan
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Marys Salesian 11. 18 (84) def Eltham 4. 10 (34)
Goal Kickers
: M. Purcell 2, C. McMahon 2, M. Aikman , T. Crane , L. Hawkins , B. O'Dwyer , L. O'Keefe , A. Colafella , L. Antoniades
Best Players: E. Toms, P. Pascalis, J. Lucas, M. Aikman, K. Ferreira, T. Crane

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 20. 19 (139) def Beaumaris 11. 9 (75)
Goal Kickers:
S. Murphy 8, J. Weston 4, H. Chipperfield 2, R. Nickless, S. Gatehouse, N. Alexopoulos, B. Borland, J. Evans, J. Borland
Best Players: S. Murphy, N. Alexopoulos, J. Weston, S. Gatehouse, J. Kenyon, H. Chipperfield
VAFA Voting: 3: H. Chipperfield 2: N. Alexopoulos 1: M. Hampton (Beau)

Rd 12
St Marys Salesian 5. 9 (39) def by Old Westbourne 18. 16 (124)
Goal Kickers: L. Hawkins 2, M. Op't Hoog 2, N. Baum
Best Players: C. Adam, D. West, J. Kenyon, J. Morsello, K. Schoenmaekers, S. Crilly
Ground: Westbourne School Ground

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 10. 4 (64) def Old Westbourne 8. 9 (57)
Goal Kickers: C. McMahon 4, M. Purcell 2, B. Fahrner, M. Aikman, N. Trevitt, C. Armstrong
Best Players: C. McMahon, Z. Kitchen, S. Docker, A. Colafella, B. Glover, M. Loughnan

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 20. 19 (139) def Peninsula 9. 13 (67)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gatehouse 4, J. Weston 2, S. Murphy 2, J. Borland 2, N. Evans 2, B. Borland 2, J. Evans 2, T. Whittle, S. Bourke, N. Alexopoulos, B. Semmler-Farr
Best Players: S. Gatehouse, B. Borland, N. Alexopoulos, J. Evans, J. Borland, J. Weston
VAFA Voting:
3: J. Evans 2: N. Alexopoulos 1: C. Tan
Rd 13
St Marys Salesian 6. 5 (41) def by Aquinas 10. 13 (73)
Goal Kickers:
G. Azzam 3, D. West , S. Gatehouse , C. Adam
Best Players:
N. Baum, N. Jane, M. Jane, S. Crilly, J. Rogers, D. West
Ground: Aquinas College

Reserves

St Mary's Salesian 14. 6 (90) def Aquinas 7. 7 (49)
Goal Kickers:
L. O'Keefe 4, R. Stevens 3, J. Lindsay 2, M. Robinson 2, M. Purcell 2, M. Aikman
Best Players: L. Hawkins, R. Stevens, M. Aikman, H. O'Donnell, K. Ferreira, L. O'Keefe

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 8. 11 (59) drew with Old Xaverians 9. 5 (59)
Goal Kickers:
S. Murphy 2, C. Tan, N. Evans, F. Ravida, B. Semmler-Farr, J. Evans, B. Borland
Best Players: N. Alexopoulos, T. Stephens, T. Whittle, B. Semmler-Farr, C. Tan, J. Weston
VAFA Voting: 3:F. Tremaine 2: H. Wong 1: S. Collis
Rd 14
St Mary's Salesian 7. 12 (54) def by St John's 12. 25 (97)
Goal Kickers: J. Rogers 3, N. Alexopoulos, A. Murphy, J. Evans, R. Williams
Best Players: W. Marshall, S. Crilly, B. Borland, N. Alexopoulos, C. Adam, J. Evans
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 10. 8 (68) def by St John's 15. 17 (107)
Goal Kickers:
L. O'Keefe 3, M. Purcell 2, J. Lindsay 2, M. Op't Hoog 2, Z. Kitchen
Best Players: B. Reynolds, B. Glover, L. O'Keefe, Z. Kitchen, F. Ravida, H. Wong

Under 19
Bye
Rd 15
St Marys Salesian 8. 5 (53) def by Therry Penola 21. 14 (140)
Goal Kickers: G. Azzam 4, K. Schoenmaekers , C. Adam , K. Reynolds , J. Rogers
Best Players: M. Jane, K. Schoenmaekers, R. Williams, G. Azzam, J. Morsello, N. Baum
Ground: John Pascoe Fawkner Reserve

Reserves
St Mary's Salesian 4. 5 (29) def by Therry Penola 19. 9 (123)
Goal Kickers: R. Stevens 2, M. Purcell , H. O'Donnell
Best Players: T. Crane, M. Purcell, R. Stevens, M. Callan, T. O'Brien, B. Gatehouse

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 21. 16 (142) def MHSOB 7. 9 (51)
Goal Kickers:
S. Gusts 5, H. Chipperfield 4, S. Gatehouse 2, S. Murphy 2, R. Nickless , B. Semmler-Farr , T. Ham , J. Evans , B. Borland , M. Op't Hoog , J. Weston , C. Tan
Best Players: H. Chipperfield, S. Gusts, M. Op't Hoog, C. Tan, J. Weston, T. Whittle
VAFA Voting: 3: T. Hewa-Kapuge (MHSOB) 2: L. Ferris (MHSOB) 1: J. Evans
Rd 16
St Marys Salesian 15. 15 (105) def South Melbourne Districts 14. 6 (90)
Goal Kickers:
G. Azzam 4, S. Matheson 3, R. Williams 2, J. Op't Hoog, B. Reynolds, K. Reynolds, C. Adam, K. Schoenmaekers, C. Rose
Best Players:
K. Schoenmaekers, D. West, K. Reynolds, R. Williams, J. Morsello, W. Marshall
Ground: Ferndale Park


Reserves
St Marys Salesian 7. 7 (49) def South Melbourne Districts 5. 11 (41)
Goal Kickers:
L. Antoniades 2, L. O'Keefe, M. Callan, B. O'Dwyer, M. Aikman, S. Nicholson
Best Players:
M. Callan, B. O'Dwyer, C. Weller, J. Lindsay, B. Glover, M. Robinson

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 5. 7 (37) def by Old Xaverians 7. 11 (53)
Goal Kickers: S. Gusts 2, R. Nickless, J. Kenyon, F. Ravida
Best Players: J. Kenyon, F. Ravida, T. Whittle, T. Ham, S. Bourke, M. Op't Hoog
VAFA Voting: 3: M. Margin (Old Xavs) 2: N. Costa (Old Xavs) 1: J. Kenyon
Rd 17
St Marys Salesian 12. 10 (82) def Emmaus St Leos 10. 7 (67)
Goal Kickers: S. Gusts 4, J. Op't Hoog 3, C. Adam 2, A. Dwyer , K. Schoenmaekers , G. Azzam
Best Players: M. Jane, N. Baum, K. Schoenmaekers, R. Williams, K. Reynolds, S. Gusts
Ground: Bennettswood Sports Ground

Reserves
St Marys Salesian 7. 8 (50) def by Emmaus St Leos 23. 6 (144)
Goal Kickers:
B. Fahrner 2, M. Aikman , B. O'Dwyer , Z. Kitchen , M. Callan , L. Antoniades
Best Players: M. Robinson, B. Glover, C. McMahon, M. Callan, T. Crane, B. Reynolds

Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 16. 25 (121) def De La Salle 12. 5 (77)
Goal Kickers:
S. Murphy 4, N. Evans 3, T. Whittle 2, J. Weston 2, S. Gatehouse 2, M. Op't Hoog 2, F. Ravida
Best Players:
N. Alexopoulos, H. Chipperfield, F. Ravida, S. Gatehouse, N. Evans, M. Docker
VAFA Voting: 3: H. Chipperfield 2: N. Alexopoulos 1: M. Op't Hoog
Rd 18
St Marys Salesian 10. 12 (72) def by Glen Eira 20. 16 (136)
Goal Kickers: J. Op't Hoog 3, B. Reynolds 2, G. Azzam, W. Marshall, S. Matheson, J. Morsello, K. Schoenmaekers
Best Players: C. Rose, J. Morsello, A. Dwyer, R. Williams, K. Schoenmaekers, M. Callan
Ground: Ferndale Park

Reserves
St Marys Salesian 7. 5 (47) def by Glen Eira 19. 15 (129)
Goal Kickers:
C. McMahon 2, L. Antoniades 2, J. Lindsay, P. Murphy, B. Glover
Best Players: M. Maschette, C. Weller, N. Trevitt, Z. Kitchen, B. Glover, C. Docker

Under 19
St Marys Salesian 17. 18 (120) def Monash Blues 8. 5 (53)

Goal Kickers: S. Gusts 4, T. Whittle 3, S. Gatehouse 2, S. Murphy 2, S. Bourke, H. Chipperfield, J. Borland, N. Evans, M. Docker, B. Borland
Best Players: T. Lovelock, F. Ravida, S. Bourke, T. Ham, M. Adam, S. Collis
VAFA Voting: 3: J. Evans 2: 1: S. Gusts
Ist Semi Final Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 12. 12 (88) def Monash Blues 11. 14 (80)
Goals -
N. Alexopoulos 2, H. Chipperfield 2, S. Gatehouse 2, D. Holland 2, S. Murphy 2, J. Weston, T. Whittle.
Best -
J. Weston, T. Whittle, N. Alexopoulos, F. Tremaine, T. Ham, D. Holland
Prelim Final Under 19
St Mary's Salesian 9. 7 (61) def by Mazenod 22. 14 (146)
Goals:
S. Gatehouse 2, B. Borland, S. Collis, N. Evans, S. Gusts, M. Op't Hoog, S. Murphy, T. Whittle.
Best: T. Whittle, J. Evans, T. Lovelock, J. Weston, S. Gatehouse, S. Murphy
Venue:
W.A. Scammell Reserve

2011 St Mary's Salesian
Trophy Winners


Best & Fairest:

David West

Runner Up Best & Fairest:
Karl Schoenmaekers

Most Consistent:
Rowan Williams
Most Determined:
Nick Baum
Most Improved:
Will Marshall

Best Team Man:
Jos Op’t Hoog

Best First Year Player:
Matthew Jane

Coaches Award:
Kaine Reynolds

Leading Goalkicker:
George Azzam (25)
Life Members
Norbert Graetzer
Congratulations to Norbert Graetzer who has been awarded Life Membership of St Mary's Salesian AFC. He was Vice-President of St Mary's from 2005-2007, Senior Vice-President of St Mary's Salesian in 2008, and Club President from 2009-2011. Norbert is the 64th Life Member of our club

Mark Purcell
Congratulations to Mark Purcell who has been awarded Life Membership of St Mary's Salesian AFC. Purce has played 167 games for the club, and was a member of the 2009 Grand Final Team. He is a current serving Committeee Member and continues as joint Reserves coach in 2012. Mark is the 65th Life Member of our club.
Club Awards
Golden Saint:
Nick Jane
Ian G. Elliott Perpetual
Scott Gatehouse
Jos Op’t Hoog
Zachary Kitchen

Milestones

150 Games
Cameron Rose

100 Games
Marcus Aikman
Pat Murphy
Joe Morsello
Greg Riley
James Rogers
50 Games
Simon Docker
Scott Gatehouse
Mario Karis
Mitch Op’t Hoog
David West

Reserves Trophy Winners

Best & Fairest:
Mark Purcell

Runner Up Best & Fairest:
Lewis Hawkins

3rd Best and Fairest:
Peter Pascalis

Most Consistent:
Ben Glover

Most Improved:
Evan Toms
Best Team Man:
Sean Francis
Coach's Award:
Zachary Kitchen
Best First Year:
Ben O’Dwyer
Leading Goalkicker:
Mark Purcell
Under 19 Trophy Winners
Best and Fairest:
Tom Whittle
Runner Up Best & Fairest:
Jake Evans
3rd Best and Fairest:
Sam Murphy
Most Consistent:
Fergus Tremaine
Most Improved:
Tom Lovelock
Best Team Man:
Michael Docker
Coach's Award:
Nick Alexopoulos
Leading Goalkicker:
Stefan Gusts
Best In Finals:
Tom Whittle
Encouragement Award
(Alan Martello)

Mitch Adam
VAFA Awards


Winner U19 Best & Fairest
Jake Evans 18 votes

3rd U19 Best & Fairest
Heath Chipperfield 11 votes

Henry Wong: 6 votes
Nick Alexopoulos: 6 votes
Tom Whittle: 5 votes
Sam Murphy: 4 votes
Fergus Tremaine: 3 votes
Brett Borland: 2 votes
Calvin Tan: 1 vote
David Holland: 1 vote
Jacob Kenyon: 1 vote
Mitch Op't Hoog: 1 vote
Scott Gatehouse: 1 vote
Sean Collis: 1 vote
Stefan Gusts: 1 vote

Seniors D2 LADDER:
Season 2011

Glen Eira

64

St John's

56

Therry Penola

52

Eltham

46

La Trobe University
44

Emmaus St Leos

32

South Melbourne Districts

24

St Mary's Salesian

20

Aquinas

18

Old Westbourne

4


Under 19 LADDER: Season 2011

Mazenod
72

Old Xaverians

54

St Mary's Salesian
50

Monash Blues

44

Peninsula
32

Beaumaris

26

De La Salle

26

MHSOB

20

Old Geelong

12


THE LOVE OF THE GAME
by Greg Baum
Greg Baum is one of Australia's finest sports writers. He is also Nick Baum's dad and has followed the fortunes of St Mary's Salesian during the 2011 season. He has honoured the club with an article called The Love of the Game, published in the Saturday Age on August 27.

"There's no compromise at grassroots level, and it's not just a game. Six goals behind at quarter-time on the first day of the season, the Saints stormed home to win by a goal. Walking off their little suburban ground, they resembled a herd of snorting bulls. Everything seemed possible then. But it would be weeks before they won again. ...."
Click here to read the full article

AROUND THE CLUB in 2011

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PAVILLION OPENING

The new Ferndale Park Pavillion was officially opened on Saturday April 9, 2011 with many dignitaries, generous benefactors and club legends in attendance.

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AUDENTIS FORTUNA IUVAT

Following the traditional post-match meeting at the Halo Bar in our newly-rennovated club pavillion, the thoughts of our experts wandered from the wayward goal-kicking of the Saints forwards and turned to the club motto: Audentis Fortuna iuvat.
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Don Malcolm tells how the logo and shield were attached to the club jumper way back in 1962.
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WALLY'S DAY AT THE FOOTY

My Boss "Big Al" is an early riser and on most days he likes to get out early to take me for a brisk walk. Now that Al is involved with his junior days football club in Glen Iris, Saturday becomes a fun day for me "Wally'.
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1975 PREMIERSHIP REUNION

The first-ever reunion of the 1975 St Mary's A Grade Premiership team was held at the Hawthorn Club on Friday July 15, 2011. Players, Coaches and Officials all gathered to celebrate in style and to enjoy the friendship and camaraderie that only a Premiership can bring.
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FINAL GOLD SAINTS LUNCH FOR 2011

Our final Gold Saints luncheon was a great success and was very well attended by over 40 members and guests. Club President, Norbert Graetzer, introduced Guest Speaker, Ian Dicker, who spoke on his tenure as Hawthorn Football Club President and also his involvement as head of the Victorian Bushfires Reconstruction and Recovery Authority.
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UNDER 19 FAMILY LUNCH

Club President, Norbert Graetzer welcomed many parents of Under 19 players to a successful luncheon in Round 11
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St Mary's Salesian Amateur Football Club

Ground Location: Ferndale Park, Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris
Postal Address: PO Box 170, Ashburton 3147
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