Hi all and welcome to March 2021.
There has been a hive of activity at the club over the past few weeks as all our three teams start to take shape for Season 2021. We are only about 4 weeks away from kicking off!
Pre-season training continues and after the debacle of last year, I’m sure that we are all looking forward to the upcoming season with great anticipation and excitement to finally get on the park and play some football.
The new committee has been working hard behind the scenes getting prepared for the year and the coaches Anthony McMahon (Men’s) and Warde Elliot (Women’s) have been plotting and planning their seasons, game styles and structures supported by interesting and challenging pre-season sessions.
There are plenty of exciting things going on down at the Ross Gregory Oval and we are very, very keen to see those last few players who we haven’t seen, return to the club over the next couple of weeks as we count down to Round 1 on Saturday 10 April 2021.
Last weekend, both teams convened for their respective Pre-Season Camps. Held over 2 days, both teams were taken through a series of physical and football challenges along with detailed presentations around game styles and structures.
Men’s Coach Anthony McMahon takes the Men’s Team through a presentation
Women’s Coach Warde Elliott takes the Women’s team through some structures
Men’s coach Anthony McMahon addresses the playing group
Warde takes the Women through a kicking drill
Men’s Intra-Club Practice Match
Last night saw almost 45 players turn out for our first intra-club match practice for the season. Four quarters of tough uncompromising football with slick and fast ball movement and hard contests.
Leadership Groups
Ben Circosta Lisa McCombs
Travis Scotland Alana Murray
Jeremy Hill Katie Nolan
Luke Stubbs
Heath Miller
Oli Knight-Gravelle
Joey Halloran
William Gleeson
Congratulations to the group who have led from the front all pre-season and have clearly set the benchmark for Season 2021.
We will be formally announcing our Club and Team Captains on Thursday 8 April 2021 at our Jumper Presentation
We are proud to announce the signing of Brian Letch for the 2021 season.
“Beej” comes to the club after some time away from football, focusing heavily on his personal training, fitness and nutrition.
His commitment to the green, white and black is already being felt during his short time at the club.
We’re looking forward to seeing him pull on our special jumper and represent the club with pride!
We also welcome back Dalach “Lachie” O’ Deasmhunaigh to the club after working up north in Queensland. Lachie played in 2018 and is a big, strong key defender who we are pleased to have back at the club.
Jordan Eliezer comes to us from Officer where he played his junior football. Following his brother Chandlar to the club, Jordan has been a constant at pre-season training and we look forward to him dominating around the packs.
George Gabriel is a pacy, small forward who comes to the club from old rivals Hawthorn Amateurs. We are looking forward to seeing George pull on the green black and white in 2021.
Antoine Van Cleemput has joined us this season and is a local lad who hails from Albert Park College. This is his first ever year of football so we are excited about watching his development in 2021.
***WE WILL BE ANNOUNCING MORE RECRUITS IN THE COMING WEEKS***
Saturday 27 March 2021 – Practice Matches v Laverton (Ross Gregory Oval)
Saturday 3 April 2021 – Easter Weekend
Thursday 8 April 2021 – Jumper Presentation (Ross Gregory Oval)
Friday 9 April 2021 – Past Players Season Launch (Bells Hotel, Sth Melbourne)
Saturday 10 April 2021 – Round 1 v Old Paradians (Ross Gregory Oval)
There are plenty of big events planned for this season including REUNIONS for the
50 Year (Delayed) 1970 Juniors Premiership
50 Year 1971 Seniors Premiership
20 Year (Delayed) 2000 Seniors Premiership
as well as some big social events to be announced shortly.
Past Players Season Launch
Friday 9 April 2021
Come and join us for a sit down lunch in the Main Hall of Bells Hotel to launch the 2021 Season and hear from the Senior Coaches Anthony McMahon (Men’s) and Warde Elliot (Women’s), the President Nic Pavlou and members of the Leadership Group.
SPECIAL GUESTS SPEAKERS WILL BE FORMER AFL STARS DAVID NEITZ (MELBOURNE) AND DUSTIN FLETCHER (ESSENDON)
Date: Friday, 9th April 2021
Venue: Main Hall, Bells Hotel South Melbourne
Time: 12 noon pre-lunch drinks for a 12.30pm prompt sit down lunch
Cost: $70 per person.
Drinks: Bar Prices
Dress: Smart Casual
Our Sponsor for the Luncheon is Spinktel – Customised Telecommunications Solutions.
Web Booking can be made here:
https://www.powerhouse-afc.
Player Registration and Transfers
For all those players needing to re-register please click here
For those needing a transfer, please contact Anna Pav on 0448 454 511 or annapav1@hotmail.com
Let’s get down to the club and get stuck into 2021. Bring a mate, bring more than one. Come to play, support and enjoy the club.
And importantly bring a great positive attitude to succeed in 2021.
Nic Pavlou
President
