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.
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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. 
Mark Ladgrove to Coach Doveton FC
Mark LadgroveThe 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
The cupAfter 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.    (reserves pix)      (senior pix)
                      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. (game pictures)
 
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The Doveton Football Club Indigenous team of our first 50 years is now on theTeam 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.
 
            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
Russell GabrielCongratulations 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.
 
         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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