The 2011 Player’s Handbook has just been released and contains important information including: club history, coaching and committee contact details, leadership group, match day attire and expected standards of behaviour.
A pdf of the Handbook can be downloaded from the link below if you are not in possession of a copy already.
I was advised earlier today, by Warren Kelso of situations and sudden passing of Bobby Brown on Sunday 8 May 2011, at the young age of 60. Affectionately known as ‘Brownie’ by his colleagues from the 1970’s, Bob was a popular player with his St George team mates, during his short football career, with the Club. Current members and players would not have known Bob; however his son, Dustin, played with St George U18’s, during 2010 season.
Bob was a Miranda junior, then played Third Grade with St George, and was a member of the 1978 Reserve Grade Premiership side. During his career with St George, Bob also spent some time playing with Sandy Bay club in Tasmania.
For the past 12 months Bob battled Leukaemia; appeared to have won the battle, only to fall at the last hurdle. A gangrene infection went through his body claiming his life unexpectedly.
Like many colleagues I am in shock to learn of his passing as will be many former members of that 1978 Premiership side. Bob’s father, Fred, for many years, ran the beer canteen on match days at Olds Park.
To Bob’s family and friends; the wishes and prayers of all St George AFC colleagues are with you as you mourn the passing of a great colleague. Bob Brown; a real character!
Funeral Arrangements – 10-00am Thursday 12 May at Kingsway Community Church, Resolution Drive Taren Point.
Patrick J McCourt
Club Historian – St George AFC
Life member – St George AFC
Hall of fame Inductee – St George AFC
Mobile – 0418 273 594
Two of St George’s rising stars, Blake Guthrie and Lloyd Perris, have been selected in the respective U/18 and U/16 state squads. Both display a work ethic that coaches and teammates love and thoroughly deserve their selections.
In 2010 Blake divided his time between St George First Grade and the Sydney Swans Reserve Grade sides whilst 2011 has seen Blake play regularly for the Swans Reserves. St George has high hopes his football will progress to even higher levels in the coming years. He plays this weekend against Vic Metro at Blacktown Olympic Park.
U18 Schedule – 13 May 2011
RAMS v Vic Metro – teamlist
As a 15 year old Lloyd Perris signed as the inaugural member of the Sydney Swans Academy in 2010 and played u/18 football with St George. In 2011 Lloyd forced his way into the First Grade side and has remained a key contributor belying his young age. He was nominated for the Round 6 Rising Star and has now added State selection to his growing football resume.
Perris signs as inaugural Academy member.
U16 Schedule – 1 April 2011
AFL NSWACT U16 RAMS
St George wishes both players every success in their respective representative games.
St George has much sadness reporting the passing of Syd Felstead at home in Vincentia on NSW South Coast, Saturday evening 4tt June 2011. Syd’s sudden cause of death is not known at this stage. It appears; mature age may have caught up with our great colleague.
Syd was always strongly supported by his wife, Betty [nee O’Reilly b.1924] whom he married during the war and had four children; Graham, Sandra, Robyn and David. Both boys played briefly at St George, where Betty was a pillar of strength, working in the canteen at Hurstville Oval, selling raffle tickets and organising social functions. They retired to live at Vincentia, where Betty passed away in May 2005.
Syd Felstead made a valuable contribution to successes enjoyed by a vast base of Australian Rules players, supporters. He established basis for present day operations for many persons who continue to participate, enjoy Australia Rules throughout Sydney and NSW. St George benefited from Syd’s earlier work; winning eleven, Third Grade Premierships between 1958 and 1980; with two runner ups and only three times did it not make the final four in that era.
Australian Rules is poorer upon the passing of Syd Felstead. Syd was a pioneer; St George has lost an icon!
Life Memberships and Awards –
This is only a brief outline of Syd’s achievements. To truly understand the contribution Syd made to football in NSW please download the attached pdf. Vale Syd Felstead
On behalf of all colleagues at St George AFC and colleagues from the wider community of Australian Rules throughout Australia and those who had contact with Syd, we offer our condolences to Syd’s children; Graham, Sandra, Robyn, David and family members.
Syd’s funeral details are as follows:
Thursday, 9th June @ 1-00 pm
Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens
Worrigee Road
WORRIGEE NSW – Just South of Nowra on NSW South Coast.
Patrick J McCourt
Club Historian – St George AFC
Life Member St George AFC
Hall of Fame Inductee – St George AFC
PO Box 280 Broadbeach Qld 4218
Mobile – 0418 273 594
The Presentation Night for the St George Dragons is on at the St George Masos on Saturday 8 October starting at 6:30pm.
This function is a celebration of the season and all players, coaching and support staff, volunteers, supporters, partners and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. The cost is $40 per person which includes a 2 course meal with drinks purchased at bar prices.
We strongly advise against payment at the door as it does not allow us to cater properly. Payment can be made by electronic transfer to the following:
Account Name: St George AFC
BSB: 082 180
Account No: 834459176
If you have paid your player registration fee, you have already paid for this function for yourself. You still must advise Brendan Donohue of your intention to attend so that we can cater.
This is an important function so please encourage your mates, partner and family members to attend.
There is an amount of confusion and/or misunderstanding about Sydney AFL’s Pathway Policy. At St George we consider it to be only one factor in a player from a local junior club deciding whether he wants to join the Dragons as an Under 18 player.
All Under 16 players will be invited to train with the Dragons this pre-season either as a pre-cursor to playing Under 18’s with us or as some additional coaching/mentoring for their next season in the Under 16’s. St George welcomes all new players, particularly from the local junior ranks. Under 16s are always welcome to attend u/18r training throughout the year should they wish.
We will be in contact with your clubs about pre-season training and other initiatives to foster closer relationships between our juniors and your senior club.
Brendan Donohue
President
St George Dragons AFC
On Saturday night, 8 October at the St George Masos, one of the club’s major sponsors, over 120 supporters, football staff, volunteers and partners attended the St George AFC Presentation night for season 2011.
Those in attendance saw Steve ‘Willo’ Wilsen win his third Dwyer Medal for First Grade Best & Fairest. Steve was a popular winner with the players and the crowd. He survived a late charge by Paul Sain who entertained those present with one of the great “runners-up” speeches.
Danny Dwyer was at the function to present the award named after him. Again to the delight of the crowd, Danny was inducted into the St George Hall of Fame being only the 17th player to be so recognised in the club’s 83 years existence. Danny has played over 100 senior games for the club, represented NSW and Sydney, captained first grade, coached first grade and held many committee positions.
The Felstead Medal presented to the best & fairest Under 18 player went to Sean Bowen whilst the Reserve Grade best and fairest was presented to Luke Maunder.
See the attached Pdfs for all the details:
2011 St George Best & Fairest winners
2011 Club award winners
STOP PRESS: Hurstville Council tonight unanimously approved St George AFC’s planned clubhouse extention which will see the dressing rooms expanded, new bathrooms and a medical room for physios. Plans and details will be posted on the web shortly.
If you’re in the building trades and can offer any assistance contact Peter Orton (0411 037 349) who is managing the project on behalf of the club. The Committee thanks Peter for all his hard work to date.
St George pre-season training recommences on Tuesday 17 January, 6:30pm at Cars’s Park (enter off Carwar Avenue). Tuesdays and Thursdays will be at Cars’s Park (no training on Australia Day) and Sunday 22 January training will be Kelso Oval. Sundays will be at Kelso Oval on 22 & 29 January, and 5, 12 & 26 February. Venue for 19 February is Olds Park Oval No2.
Bring boots and mouthguards for Sunday 22 January.
Pre-season games are being scheduled for Saturdays in March so block these dates out in your diaries now. Further details will be announced once oppositions and venues have been confirmed.
Just prior to Christmas as part of the ongoing redevelopment of Olds Park new turf was laid across the entire oval. The warm wet summer has provided perfect conditions for the turf to bed down and once this is achieved new drainage will be put in. This is work is expected to be carried out in the coming weeks.
Olds Park - Jan 2012
The surface is presently unrecognisable to past and present players accustomed to uneven bounces and rolled ankles.
Olds Park - Jan 2012 hill
Olds Park - Jan 2012 Cricket Pitch