Nifty's Weekly Report
Cygnet Football Club - 2010 Season Summary
After an uncertain start to the 2010 season with the very late appointment of our Senior coach Gary Williamson, overall the club has been very happy with the progress made during the 2010 season.
With a limited pre-season by most players due to uncertainty surrounding the coaching appointment, the Club was probably behind the eight-ball before our first game of the season from a fitness perspective. However, what was admirable was that our leadership group never lost the faith and thanks to Matty Brereton they soldiered on through that uncertainty never losing the faith that the committee would deliver.
The Colts and Reserves started their seasons slowly, while our Senior side suffered a first up loss to the Central Hawks but after 6 rounds were sitting 4-2 and perhaps surprising a few pundits who had probably “written the Port” off to a degree. Nearing the finals, the Colts were out of the hunt for a spot while the Reserves were also playing for pride.
The Senior side was also out of finals contention, but that may have been a different story with a few winnable games lost at critical times during the season. Two very hard games against the top two sides rounded out the Senior side’s season. Arguably, we were probably the most improved side outside of the top six after losing some key personnel, especially Pud Darcy and Billy Lamprill.
Congratulations to our Club champions for the 2010 season – Bradley Watson – Seniors, Ian Coulson – Reserves and Max Carter – Colts.
We thank Gary, Brett and Daniel for their efforts with the Senior side this season and to finish seventh by percentage plus the blooding of more youngsters holds the Club in good stead in the years to come. Thanks also to Bradley Clark for being a reliable Team Manager.
We thank Jamie Direen and bench-coach Larry Jarrett for coaching the Reserves at times under difficult circumstances. A special thank you to Stuart Eaton who assisted with the Reserves and Seniors, often being runner in both games.
We also thank Rodney Dance for stepping into the Colt’s role at short notice and acknowledge his efforts and those of Paul Reinmuth as Team Manager.
We should not forget all our players who year in, year out, are loyal to the Port and love to play for the jumper to put on a spectacle for our supporters – well done boy’s!
We thank our small but dedicated and hard working Committee for their efforts throughout the season. We pass our sincere thanks to all the wonderful volunteers (too many to mention in this article – but you all know who you are) who help us keep the Club viable on a weekly basis.
To our wonderful dedicated and loyal sponsors and award donors – thank you, your support is so important in the survival of a small but passionate country football club.
We also thank our loyal supporters who have stuck by us this season and seek your renewed support for the 2011.
In finishing we thank Chairman Paul Harris, Vice President Peter Floyd, Enzo Botte and Angus Adams for their often thankless efforts in running the SFL. To the media, in particular Maureen Oates and the Huon News who provide outstanding support to all SFL Clubs and James Bresnehan and Adam Smith from the Mercury who took genuine interest when approached to do Club articles. Also to John, Sandie and Ken from Priority Promotions who put the records together, often under difficult circumstances and deadlines. It would be remiss of our Club not to thank Greg Dickens and the Tribunal and the umpiring fraternity who, without their dedicated members, we would not be able to play the game we all love each Saturday.
We pass a special mention to Danny Keegan and Darryn Perry and the North Hobart Football Club who have worked with their zone Club in a very professional manner and built a very good working relationship moving forward.
The Port will be back bigger and stronger in 2011. While the competition never gets any easier, including the recent inclusion of powerhouse Glenorchy, we will be looking for our youngsters to take the next step in their football careers and this combined with some strategic recruiting, will hopefully lead to further improvement and hopefully a finals appearance for the 2011 season.
Cygnet Football Club Stalwarts Hang Up Their Boots
Cygnet Football Club stalwarts Laurie Storan and Bob Direen advised the Club of their official retirement from training duties before the last roster match of the 2010 season against Dodges Ferry.
Laurie has been involved in a number of capacities with the Club for 15 years. Laurie became President of the Club when it joined the SFL in 1997 and helped guide the Club to runners-up for the premiership in 1997, and achieved the same feat again in 1998. Laurie remained President for both the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Laurie then turned his numerous talents to training and soon became the Club’s head trainer and is one of the most highly accredited and skilled trainers in the state.
His wife Janet also became heavily involved with the Club assisting Laurie as the Club’s secretary in 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons. Janet is still an avid supporter of the Club.
Laurie also was secretary for the 2006 season and aside from his official duties on the committee has led our medical team for many years in a professional and dedicated manner. Often he has assisted other Clubs with injuries to opposition players or provided expert advice to fellow trainers. The amount of work Laurie has undertaken over the years to enable players to take the field and caring for their injuries and rehabilitation is a credit to him, and no doubt enabled a number of players to get back onto the field earlier than expected. The kilometres of tape and bandages he has applied to players and the respect and many friendships he has built in that time are etched in history, and I’m sure every player has appreciated Laurie’s assistance. Laurie is going to be extremely hard for the Club to replace as trainers with his unprecedented knowledge and training skills are very hard to find. However, Laurie will still follow the Port and help out if we become desperate at any stage, but we hope he enjoys the fact he can now come to the football at any time he desires and sit back and put his feet up to enjoy the game.
Bob was made a life member of the Cygnet Football Club in 2009. Bob played Colt’s and was part of the Reserves 1970 Premiership side. He played for three years with the Reserves side.
Bob then departed to Queensland with the Cygnet boy’s during the winter season, as they did in those days, to work in the cane-fields and enjoy the good life before their love of the Port enticed them back home again. Bob returned and worked as a trainer for both the Clarence and North Hobart Football Clubs, and was also a trainer for the umpires association. Upon returning to Cygnet, he has been a trainer with the Port for 17 odd years. He has organised and sold points margin tickets for many years raising invaluable funds for the Club and has peeled potatoes and carrots for the Club’s player’s teas for at least 13 years. That was no problem as long as he got his plastic “buckets back” and look out if he didn’t !! For the last three years he has also dug the carrots himself.
Bob has been an important Committeeman both with the Club, but in particular with the Past Players Committee, and loves organising the raffle prizes for our Past Players and Officials function – and there are always plenty of them, as Bobby will not take “no” for an answer!
He has undertaken gate-keeping duties, drained beer barrels, worked the gates for the Folk Festival, and any other duties requested of him, never looking for recognition or pats on the back. The players and committee will certainly miss his grumblings and stirring every Saturday, but on a serious note, he has provided them outstanding service and care for which he is greatly respected. Bob has also assisted Dr John Wilkins with injury advice and player welfare.
Bob will still follow the Port and I am sure we will find him something to do to keep him occupied if he desires to do so. Similar to Laurie, Bob’s training knowledge and skill is going to be very difficult to replace, but we are sure he will enjoy being able to sleep in on a Saturday morning for a change.
Laurie and Bobby – the Cygnet Football Club salutes you and thanks you both for your tremendous service over many years! It has been very greatly appreciated. We also take this opportunity to thank Laurie’s and Bob’s helpers in masseuse Vivara Convey, and trainers Candice Convey, Bob Direen, Robert Davies, “Oigle” Bone and Leigh Phillips. Dr John Wilkins has also provided outstanding service to the Club over many years, and not too many SFL Clubs can boast to have the services of a Doctor to look after and monitor serious injuries at every football match. We thank all our wonderful medical staff for their tremendous service again during the 2010 season.
Enid Dillon .... is a wonderful and avid supporter of the Cygnet Football Club. Enid rarely misses the chance to watch the Port play both at home and away matches thanks to daughter Kerry and her sons. Enid loves nothing better to be at the ground to support the Club she loves and has supported over many years. Enid's sons played with the Port some years ago and have all since retired, but that has not diminished her desire to still attend games. Enid has a wonderful group of friends to make her day at the football an enjoyable experience, especially when the Port happen to claim a victory!
Pictured left to right:
Marylyn Direen, Maxine Armstrong, Enid Dillon and daughter Kerry
Supporters ... We'll see you all next year
Bye-bye 4 SFL Clubs in 2011
Moves by TSL clubs to re-enter the SFL means the probable demise of at least 3 existing SFL clubs. Glenorchy's submission has already been accepted. They will enter teams in the SFL for the 2011 season. Following hot on their heels will be North Hobart and inevitably more of the Southern-based TSL teams .
Each TSL club will have to field the required 3 SFL sides (seniors, reserves,colts) and 2 TSL sides (seniors & under 23's)... 5 sides in all. So where will they get their players ... yes.. you've guessed it. The strong get stronger, the weak get weaker ... we can wave goodbye to their weaker neighbours ... Claremont will fold for sure, Lindisfarne and Sorell won't last 2 years.
For different reasons Triabunna is going to have to make the obvious decision to go elsewhere .. so that makes a new look SFL. How it will work is anyone's guess. One thing for sure.. the administration haven't thought the detail through yet. It's going to be a minefield.
............... Is this what we want.
... click this link to see a relevant Mercury Article and read the Comments Section for all the interest & chat it generated
Committee
The 2010 Committee consists of the following members:
President – Max Cowen
Vice President – Brett Direen
Secretary – Candice Convey
Treasurer – Trent Cowen
General Committee: Drew Lynch; Vara Convey; Phil Wilcox; Rodney Duggan; Jack Synnott; Brett Direen, “Pip” Townsend, Stuart Eaton, Marty Eaton; Dr John Wilkins
“Support the Port in 2011”
Major Sponsors ... 17 Step Up to Support the Port
Treasurer, Trent Cowen generated great interest in sponsorships through his pounding of footpaths in the Hobart area and through his business network. Sponsorships are at the highest level for some years.
So Who Are Our Major Sponsors for 2010 ?? [in green .. their Cygnet Connections]
Cygnet Central Hotel (Marc & Jacky Gregory)
Southern Smash Repairs (Justin Polley)
Wyatt Constuctions (Greg Gordon)
Cowen's Drapery (Michelle Cowen)
Abel Labels (Trent Cowen)
B & T Glass (Brett & Tanya Direen)
Huon Financial Services .. Bendigo Bank
Duggans (Stephen, Rodney, Pip etc etc etc)
Cascade
Cunic Constructions (John Synnott)
Dance Builders P A (Phillip & Cherie Dance,)
Cygnet Newsagency (Marty & Genevieve Eaton)
Scott Thiessen
RACT Kingston
Rexel ... Electrical Suppliers
Coca Cola
Lawrence & Hanson ...Electrical, Industrial & Safety- Wholesale Prices
SPEND A MOMENT. ... check through the gallery of our generous sponsors.
Need a job done .. check the CFC Sponsor list first
Award Donors and Associate Sponsors
Phillips Sawmill & Timber Supplies Pty Ltd
Shamrock Hotel
Cygnet Central Hotel
Cribbin’s BP Cygnet
Green Inn
Wilcox Electrical
Great Southern Pizza & Store
IGA Everyday Cygnet
IGA X-Press (Port Cygnet Friendly Grocer)
Commercial Hotel; Woolworths Huonville
Personal Donation from Kermandie supporter
We received a sizable donation from former Kermandie player and Southport businessman Scott Thiessen. We thank Scott for his generous support of our Club, and appreciate the support we are receiving from the southern and surrounding areas – thanks Scott!
Thank you Lions
The Club passes its appreciation to the Lions Club of Port Cygnet for their donation so the Club could purchase a brand new electronic line-marker. Let’s just say they have helped make “Rip” Clifford a very happy man!!
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