Benny Drops In To The Nest

April 17, 2012
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Last week VAFA Head Of Umpiring, Benny Goodman, volunteered his time to come down to Rathmines to say hello to the players and coaching staff and give a talk on umpiring in the VAFA. He had some really interesting things to say about the number of umpires in the game. Numbers have been dwindling over [...]

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Jumper Presentation This Saturday

April 11, 2012

This Saturday there will be a training session from midday, followed by an intra club match. Make sure you get down to Rathmines for our last competitive hit out before round 1! Following the intra club match, there will be a bbq and beers followed by jumper presentations. All players are required to attend. All [...]

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At The Bar With Buckles

April 2, 2012
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Name: Luke Barkla Nick name: Buckles Jumper number: 4 Age: 27 Height: 185 Weight: 95 Favourite sportsperson? Henry Slattery Favourite footy commentator? Kelly Underwood Favourite food before a game? Protein Shake Whose autograph did you get as a kid? Ryan O’connor Who inspires you? Unions Best advice received? Don’t drink too much water before bed [...]

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Supreme Effort In Yea

April 2, 2012
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With over 35 blokes unavailable due to crickets trips, work and guys taking their grandmas to the shops, the Hawks travelled to Yea with only 24 players. We had a 6 quarter game scheduled which would be a tough ask in 33 degree heat. The first 2 quarters would be played against the Yea Reserves [...]

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At The Bar With Britsy

March 27, 2012
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Name: Lucas Brits Nick name: Britsy Jumper number: Age: 34 Height: Huuuuuge Weight: 95 Favourite sportsperson? Hashim Amla Favourite footy commentator? Robert Walls Favourite food before a game? Protein Shake Whose autograph did you get as a kid? Damien Monkhorst Who inspires you? Coach Best advice received? Count to 10 and breathe deeply… What scares [...]

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Good Hit Out First Up

March 26, 2012
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The Hawks travelled out to Noble Park to take on Southern League Division 3 club Lyndale Pumas in their first real hit out for the 2012 campaign. Playing four 20 minute quarters with no time on is always a bit of a test of fitness first up, especially on a ground as big as Barry Powell [...]

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