14 May 2012
$5,000 DRAW
As you will know, this years big fundraising event is the $5,000 Reverse Draw on Sunday 8 July. If you are looking at supporting the club by purchasing one or more tickets over the next four weeks, please contact Ross Toogood on 0412 766 355 or email the club at ivanhoeafc@gmail.com as Rob Pearce will be away during this time. It is hugely important for our club so please dig deep.
JUMPERS
If any player needs or wants to buy a match day Ivanhoe jumper they will be available at the club rooms on Thursday night this week. Make sure you bring your money along to purchase your jumper!
7 May 2012
3 OUT OF 4
On Saturday the club had three wins out of four games with the Seniors beating Kew, the Under 19s smashing AJAX and the Club 18s easily taking care of local rivals Old Ivanhoe. The Reserves had a tough day at the office losing to the top team Kew. The seniors celebrated the ‘Ducks’ 200th in great style with Ash Close booting 6 goals in the 54 point win. In the Clubbies Tim Sheehan had another great day also booting 6 goals helping them to a 46 point win. Jack Delbridge and Danny Jones lead the way for the Under 19s helping Jai Swainger bag 7 goals on their way to an 89 point victory. For a full match report for the senior game, click here.
1 May 2012
WOODY’S 200th
This Saturday will mark the 200th game that Damon Wood has represented Ivanhoe Amateur Football club in. Woody or Duck or Woodduck arrived at Ivanhoe Park in the year 2000 and has become an Ivanhoe favourite! Having won the Best & Fairest twice, in 2003 and 2009, he has also become a Life Member of our club. Damon has been a loyal servant of the club who could quite easily have left for cash elsewhere, it is a credit to himself that he stuck around to play with his mates. We at the club would like to congratulate you on playing your 200th match for Ivanhoe this Saturday at Ivanhoe Park, well done Damon.
29 April 2012
2 WINS/2 LOSSES
Round 2 of 2012 saw the clubs fortunes reverse from Round 1 with the Seniors and Reserves going down to Yarra Valley at Domeney Reserve and both the Under 19s and Club 18s getting their first wins for the season. Yarra Valley were simply too strong for us in the seniors and with no interchange after half time we were run over comprehensively in the last quarter. The Reserves showed great spirit and took a handy lead in at half time only for Yarra to fight their way back for a 3 goal win. On the positive side our Under 19s fought back from a 6 goal deficit at half time to inflict a 2 point win on Williamstown CYMS with Jai Swainger kicking 4 second half goals! The Club 18s set up their win with a 5 goal to nil second quarter, winning by 32 points at the final siren. Last years league leading goal kicker, Tim Sheehan, starred with 8 goals!
OPEN LETTER
After the Life Members luncheon held at Ivanhoe Park in round 1 one of our guests, Life Member, Team of the Century member and Best & Fairest Winner, John Rojo, sent the club a lovely letter. We asked for permission to share his thoughts and here they are:
“After being at IAFC last saturday, I realised how fortunate I was to be associated with such a great group of people. I would like to say that people like John and Mary Miles, who I first met 45 years ago, are people I admire greatly. Footballers may be the bricks that make the football club but people like the Miles, Rob Pearce and his wife Lorraine and Phil Skeggs are the cement that hold the club together. I know I haven’t mentioned many other hard workers that have graced the IAFC but all the people who volunteer their time, money and energy are really the life blood of sport in our great country. So to all the people who continue to work tirelessly to support young sportsmen in their endeavours at the IAFC, thanks. That support gives you a strong grounding to live the rest of your life and helps you meet many of the challenges we face. Thanks again roj”
25 April 2012
ROUND 1 REVIEW
Take a look at the match report from Saturday’s win here.
LIFE MEMBERS
The final addition to our History section this week is the list of Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club Life Members. Please take a moment to take a look.
23 April 2012
BEST & FAIREST WINNERS
We have added another new page to the website, this time listing every Senior Best & Fairest winner since 1934, take a look!! Click here.
ROUND 1 PHOTOS
Phil Skeggs took some great photos on the weekend and they are now available to view on the Photos page.
21 April 2012
WIN TO KICK START THE SEASON!
The Seniors and Reserves have started the season with victories against Albert Park today. The Seniors had a 12 point win, 14.13-97 to 12.13-85 with Lachie Roberts kicking 4 goals in his first senior game for the club and Mali Jacobs best afield. The Reserves smashed Albert Park, 19.13-127 to 8.7-55, best afield ‘Booga’ Brazzale managed a lazy 8 goals!! The Under 19s went down by 6 points to Old Geelong with OG scoring the winning goal in the last minute 7.19-61 to 10.7-67. Great effort by the Unders, another strong year ahead for them I’m sure. The Clubbies had a tough task being in the top division this year and went down to St Bernards 17.13-115 to 5.15-45, hopefully they can turn it around next week against Fitzroy at home.
20 April 2012
TEAM OF THE CENTURY
On the eve of Season 2012 we have added another page to our History section of this website. That is, the Team of the Century that was announced in the year 2000. For those who weren’t around the club in 2000 it is worthwhile taking a look at some of the great names to wear our jumper and grace Ivanhoe Park over the years!
16 April 2012
CLUB 18 FIXTURE
The 2012 fixture for our Club 18 team has now been released by the VAFA and we are in Division 1 of the Club 18 competition for 2012. Their first game is this Saturday, 21 April, at St Bernards College at 11:40am against St Bernards. Division 1 is made up of 12 teams in 2012, Therry, NOBS/St Pats, Old Melbournians, Old Xaverians, Prahran Assumption, Old Ivanhoe, Monash Blues, De La Salle, Fitzroy, Williamstown, St Bernards and ourselves. For the full fixture please click on the Club 18 link on the right hand side of this page.
15 April 2012
UNDER 19s FIXTURE
The VAFA finally released the 2012 fixture for our Under 19s team on Friday night. The season kicks off on Saturday 21 April at Ivanhoe Park as part of a triple header with the Senior and Reserves also playing at home, a great way to start the season!! The Under 19′s will be in an 8 team competition made up of Old Geelong, Williamstown, Therry, Latrobe Uni, MHSOB, AJAX, Emmaus St Leos and ourselves. For the full fixture please click on the Under 19s link on the right hand side of this page.
12 April 2012
VAFA CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Last night at the VAFA Season Launch the VAFA recognised our very own Rob Pearce with a Certificate of Merit for his wonderful, and on-going, service to the Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club. His roles over the years out our great club have included President (twice), Reserves Coach, Senior and Reserves Team Manager and many other things. It is fantastic that the VAFA have acknowledged Rob’s amazing effort and love for our club, one of only eight recognised last night with this award. To top it off, it was in the presence of the current Premiership coach of his other favourite team, Geelong. Congratulations Rob from all at Ivanhoe!!
3 April 2012
CLASH STRIP
In Season 2012 Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club will not need to hire VAFA jumpers whenever we have a clash of jumpers with an opponent. The club has invested in two sets of alternative Ivanhoe jumpers which will be used on these occasions. Below is Paul modelling the jumper!
March 2012 News – download here
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January 2012 News – download here
