Cygnet Central Hotel Cygnet Football Club
.....We are a rural Australian Rules Football club, based in the township of Port Cygnet in Southern Tasmania. Our proud footballing history stretches back over 100 years. This is our website. Enjoy.
All players are urged to attend training on Wednesday 10 March. A big turnout is required to organise for the upcoming practice match with Channel. .. and to assess commitment of players for the 2010 season. See you all there.
An intra-club practice match will be held at 6.00pm and all players are requested to bring their football jumpers. A BBQ and refreshments will follow.
Due to the Public Holiday, we will also be training this Friday night at Cygnet Oval at 5.30pm.
On Sunday 14th March, we will be playing Channel in a practice match at Snug Park commencing at 11.00am. A BBQ and refreshments with the Channel Club and former player Billy Lamprill will follow. New senior coach, Gary Williamson is finalising numbers for this match on Wednesday night, so your attendance is very important. If you cannot make training please call Gary on 0409 749 037.
Rodney Dance to coach Colts
Rodney "Cuckoo" Dance has been appointed to the position of coach for our colts team. Rodney had a long career with Cygnet as a player and comes from one of our distinguished Cygnet footballing families.
Cuckoo recently returned to the Cygnet area to play cricket with Slab Road. Rod’s brother Phil was a talented player for the Port and the whisper is he may be on the come back trail? Rodney is also a very capable footballer and will line up for the Port on the field. We wish Rodney the best of luck on his appointment and request all eligible Under 18 players to attend training as soon as possible with the season fast approaching.
Under 15 players are also welcome to attend.
Jamie Direen to coach Reserves in 2010
Popular and passionate Jamie Direen takes charge of the Reserves team again this year. His appointment is sure to please players and supporters alike ... we all enjoyed Jamie's good-hearted approach to our great team game in 2009. Anticipate a good turnout of guys busting to hit the ground with "the big fella" in 2010.
Major Sponsors ... 3 Step Up to Support the Port
Treasurer, Trent Cowen is generating some great interest in the sponsorship area through his pounding of footpaths in the Hobart area and through his business network. It is looking at this early stage that sponsorships will be at the highest level for some years.
Southern Smash Repairs in Brown’s Road, Kingston is the first major sponsor to recommit for the coming season.
Justin Polley (a former best and fairest winner and premiership player with Cygnet) handed over a sizable cheque to Treasurer Trent Cowen last week as a confirmed jumper sponsor for the next 3 seasons.
Cunic Homes Bill Wedd, Managing Director of Cunic Homes also committed to a 3 year Jumper Sponsorship deal. Cunic have been major sponsors of the club for over 20 years now. Planning a new home .. look no further.
Cygnet Central Hotel ... confirmed their willingness to be Naming Rights Sponsorship in 2010 .. thanks heaps Jacqui & Marc. Our Club will be officially known for this season as the Cygnet Central Hotel, Cygnet Football Club. Marc and Jacqui have been tremendous supporters of the club over recent years with Marc also assisting the club as team manager when business commitments permit.
We encourage all members, players and supporters to support Marc and Jacqui and all our sponsors for that matter, as without their significant input, the Club would struggle to remain viable.
Members and supporters are encouraged to support our sponsors wherever possible to show that their financial commitment is appreciated.
Its Official ... Gary Williamson to coach Cygnet in 2010
Former Cygnet coach and player Gary Williamson has been appointed senior coach for the 2010 season.
Gary has been involved in football as a coach, player and administrator for 28 years. Gary, originally from Shepparton in country Victoria, played 195 games in the TFL with New Norfolk and Clarence and won a TFL Premiership in 1982. Gary won the William Leitch Medal in 1981 and represented the State 13 times.
Gary guided Cygnet to 3 consecutive premierships; 4 in total when the 1994 flag is included.
In 2009 he was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame .. beside such greats as Peter Hudson and Darryl Baldock.
Gary is considered to be one of Cygnet's most "favourite sons" and was coaxed out of retirement to coach the Port to 3 consecutive flags in 2002, 2003 & 2004. This is a feat that may take a long time to ever be repeated.
Gary was also playing coach of Cygnet's 1994 Premiership side. Gary was renown as being an incredibly tough and fit player, as well as a master tactician as coach. Gary is famous for his pre-match planning and his homework of the opposition. His ability to inspire players with his magnificent speeches is legendary.
The Cygnet Football Club welcomes Gary back to the club and looks forward to training and playing under his leadership during the coming season.
Relive Garry's Three-peat coaching triumph on the Three-peat page
Nifty's Club Notes (1 March 2010)
The Cygnet Football Club is building momentum with an emphasis on skills and fitness in readiness for our first game of the season against the Central Hawks at home in 4 weeks time. Our first practice match against Channel is only 3 weeks away and from this match coach Gary Williamson will be looking at young players who appear capable of taking the next step into senior football in 2010.
Negotiations are being undertaken with prospective playing assistant coaches and new recruits. The Club is extremely happy to announce Jamie Direen as Reserves Coach for the 2010 season. Jamie coached the reserves into an elimination final last season under difficult circumstances at times, and rightly deserves the chance to improve on that for the coming season. Good luck big fella!
Training is still being held on Monday and Wednesday nights at 6pm sharp at Cygnet Oval. All players are requested to attend and bring a good pair of sandshoes for running and ball-work. If you cannot make training, please call Gary Williamson on 0409 749 037.
All intending Colts players are requested to attend training under new coach Rodney "Cuckoo" Dance. Welcome back to the club Cuckoo.
The new jumper design has been decided upon and sponsors are lining up to get on board with the Port in 2010. Southern Smash Repairs and Cunic Homes have signed on for 3 years as jumper sponsors which is great news. Other businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring the Club in 2010 should contact Trent Cowen, as sponsorship packages have been reviewed and tailored to suit all contributions, no matter how big or small.
Kermandie
It was a sad day for football in the Huon Valley last Friday with Kermandie going into recess. It is a timely reminder that this is fairly close to home and how important sporting Clubs are within communities and why your help and assistance is really needed. It is also a timely reminder to players that your Club is only as good as those that are dedicated to make it viable. You cannot put a price on the discipline, teamwork and social aspect of a football Club. We extend an invitation to any Kermandie players who would like to continue to play to train with the Cygnet Football Club, in particular those that represented us during the 2009 season. Under 18 players and parents are also most welcome. Come along and introduce yourself to the Club officials and coaching staff. We also reiterate to members and sponsors that contrary to recent media reports, the Cygnet and Kermandie Football Clubs are not in merger discussions.
Website eNews and On-Line Memberships
The Club has decided to take communication with members, sponsors and supporters to another level this season courtesy of a newsletter sent by email. All you have to do to subscribe is go to our website at www.cygnetfc.com.au and enter your email address where instructed and the eNewsletter is yours for free. It will feature gossip, articles, upcoming events photos and more. We have also introduced an area on the site for potential members of the club. Just go to the home page and enter your name and email address where prompted and indicate your membership package preference and we will be in contact with you soon. All membership packages on offer have been reviewed and offer excellent value for money. Family memberships are also available. Any email address entered is secure and will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
The Club congratulates former Club official Stephen Coad on his recent birthday and it is good to see Club legend Greg “Ducky” Gordon back on his way to recovery after serious illness.
"Support the Port in 2010"
Become a Member of Cygnet Football Club in 2010
All players and supporters are urged to support their local football club by becoming members.
Click on the green tick-box to view options .
The Cygnet football Club may be blessed for the 2010 season with Father Brendan Connell named as the official Number 1 membership card holder for the 2010 season. Brendan, a very talented former Cygnet senior player and Under 17’s coach was recently home from Adelaide where he is based, and keeps close contact with all his friends at the Club as well as monitoring our progress by phone and our website.
Memberships are now selling and can be purchased by registering interest to Stuart Eaton directly or via the link above.
Pre season training
New senior coach Gary Williamson has pre-season training in full swing with a good swag of senior players turning up and expectations of an increasing turnout as the word gets around.
The club thanks Matthew Brereton and Jules Direen for their valued assistance, enthusiasm and dedication in the past few months .
Mondays and Wednesdays, meeting at the footy ground at 6pm and usually a run to the school oval for training proper.
We Want YOU in 2010
Our enthusiastic club journalists are creating a club eNews for mail out through the coming year. Up to date news, events and announcements, photos, gossip and more. All eMailed to club supporters and players. Interested?.
Forum goes live
With the success of last year's forum we have decided to update it to a live-post format. No waiting for your comments to be posted. However, this means contributors will need to exercise some restraint when things get lively.
Are you a facebook freak ? Did you know there is a Cygnet Football Club facebook site.
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Welcome to the Movies
... for those with a decent broadband connection
All movies are on the Movie Page (click this link)
Send in your own video ...
This is what we need in 2010.
Your BUMS on OUR SEATS !!
Come along to our Home Games.
Your 2010 Football Club Committee
The incoming committee will be working hard in the coming months to ensure our club continues to prosper. We look forward to increased communication with players, coaching and support staff.
If you have something to contribute or if you have any questions or requests please feel free to approach any of the committee members.
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