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Training & Practice Matches
Trainings now in full swing on Monday, Wednesday & Friday's, attendance
is improving with every run, so you guys that haven't started yet get
down and join in with the boys, also, to all our supporters come on down
to training and support the boys, I'm sure there will be a refreshment
or two.
We have two practice matches arranged so far, they are
against the Pines on Sat 20th of march and then on the 27th we play
Sommerville, both are at home. |
Doveton Netball Club
Coach's applications now open....please apply to
Leanne Robinson for all grades (closes Tues 9th Feb).
Training and rego day for under 17 and seniors at 10.00 and under
15s and 13 at 9.30 on Sat Feb 6th.
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Mark Ladgrove to Coach Doveton FC
 The
Doveton Football Club has announced the appointment of former
premiership player Mark Ladgrove to coach the club in the 2010 session,
Mark played 138 games for the club and recently took the Under 18's to
back to back premierships. A skillfull and accomplished footballer in
his day Laddie is looking forward to leading the club into a new era
with the wealth of experienced and youthful players at his disposal. |
Seniors Lose, Reserves Back to back to back
 After a promising year the Doveton Football Club seniors failed in there
attempt to win the premiership to top of our fifty year celebrations.
After winning the toss in windy conditions Pakenham kicked six
unanswered goals in the first quarter which the doves couldn't match in
the second and they went on to win by 58 points. Again big Russell
Gabriel worked tirelessly all day in the ruck and around the ground, but
his fine work could not turn the tide, Rus was backed up JJ and Callum
who each played fine games. In the end Pakenham were just to good and
deserved there win. What about the two's, soundly beaten in the second
semi and then to come out on Grand final day to completely outclass
Beacy to record there third premiership in three years. Well done to
Slick on winning the medal, he played an outstanding game backed up Brad
Virgona and Michael Rodriquez on the ball. The whole team was
magnificent and thoroughly deserved there win. And wasn't it great to
see Club Legend Frank Rocky Clifford present the medals.
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The Doves Are Back
After the disappointment of last week both
the seniors and reserves bounced back to book a spot in the Grand final
at Pakenham next Saturday with impressive wins. The seniors took control
from the start and were never headed, and should have won by a few more
goals. Again big Rus was controlling the air and it was great to see
Pickles back in awesome form, Cass was controlling the forward line (4
goals),Greenie done a great defensive job on Holt backed up by a
fearless Callum Pattie. It was good to see Nanga running hard off half
back and with the inclusion of Rick and Rowdy next week the backline
will be at full strength. With this game under our belt we should be
back on even terms with Paky, which makes for an awesome Grand Final.
What a win by the two's, keeping the opposition to one goal in a final
is outstanding considering they lost players to the ones on the eve of
the game. Brad Virgona was at his devasting best, raging bull Shaun
Semmens was inspirational and how good was the backline. Now for
revenge, let's show em the second semi was just a one off and that the
Doves are back.
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Photo Galleries,
Sally's Albums,
Committee,
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The Doveton Football Club
Indigenous team of our first 50 years
is now on the website, congratulations to all the players and officials
who made the team, and we look forward to the 22nd of August (round 18
Berwick at home) when the Doveton football club recognizes the great
contribution the Indigenous players, officials and supporters have made
to the club and football in the community. |
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Sunday's Forum
Thanks to everyone who attended and thanks for the constructive input.
Well done to the new guys who joined the committee and to everyone who
put there hand up for a job. We hope to see some of the results
from the day put into place in the not to distant future and the club
can only go forward with the passion and the willingness to help the
Doveton Football Club shown at the meeting. |
Reserve & Thirds Appointments
The club is happy to announce new coaches Peter
Pullen (reserves) and Rob Walton (thirds) as the two men to help senior
coach Mark Ladgrove take the club forward into a new and successful era.
Peter and Rob both have a wealth of experience to pass onto there young
charges and along with Mark are looking forward to the challenges ahead,
well done guys. |
Russell Gabriel Wins League B&F
 Congratulations
to Russell Gabriel on winning the Casey Cardinia senior best and
fairest, Russell won with eighteen votes ahead of teammate Ryan Hendy
who was equal second on seventeen votes with Ryan Jones from Cranbourne.
Big Rus's first year at the club has been outstanding, his strong
marking and excellent ruck work along with his great ground work for a
big man make him a worthy winner. Well done also to Spanna who has had a
great year as well. Both Russell and Ryan along with Ricky Hayes and
Justin Hill made the Casey Cardinia team of the year, so well done boys,
now lets cap it of with a win over Cranny on Sunday so we can have
another crack at Paky. |
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Doves Cop Hiding
Not much can be said
about the debacle in the second semi final on Sunday except, "WOW" that
performance came completely from left field, what a way to loose your
first game for the year. We can blame the lack of football over the last
month to a certain extent, but in reality we were outclassed by a much
more committed side. If it wasn't for big Rus we could have lost by a
lot more. The Two's also put in a shocker so all we can do now is
regroup for the prelim against Cranny in the seniors and Pakenham in the
two's. (pictures) |
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