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Coach: Troy Bickerton - 0405 109 032
Team Manager: Jess Bickerton - 0408 385 466
Age Group Manager: Ange Bellissimo - 0458 022 342
Training Times: Friday's 4.30pm Whatmough Park

Round 16 - 5/8/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. St Damians
Coaches' comments:
 Great game boys, you were all put in positions that you excelled at through your rotations throughout the year and as expected you all played amazingly. Congratulations on a great season, you have all been a valuable part of the team and we wouldn't have seen the success we did without every one of you. You should be very proud of yourselves.
Goal Kickers:
 Hayden
Best Players:
 Sam, Bede, Kieran, Ben M, Patrick, Mitch.
Encouragements:

RHG Awarded to Madi, our water girl who has run water every round.

Gloria Jeans award to Bede for a great game, he didn't stop all game.

Watermarc award to Sam, voted captain by his peers and he backed it up with the game of his life.
Announcements:
 Good luck to you all in your future footy careers.

Round 15 - 29/7/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Parkside
Coaches' comments:
 We arrived to find ankle deep mud covering the oval and knew we had a long hard day ahead of us. Boys were asked to concentrate on tackles, crumbing, smothers and shepards and they did this well along with finding their voices on the field. Fantastic team game and the most exciting finish yet.
Goal Kickers:
 Hayden, Keiren, Rory, Harry.
Best Players:
 Corey, Hunter, Sam, Mitch, Rory.
Encouragements:

RHG Awarded to Mitch for his in and under work today and displaying amazing improvement.

Gloria Jeans Award to Corey for a great game, teamwork, listening and doing his job really well.
Announcements:
 Sunday Night at the Club, Last home and away celebrations. Free sausages in rolls for everyone, Joker Jackpot to go off. Major raffle Drawn, Make sure tickets are returned to you Team Manager.

Round 14 - 22/7/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Bundoora
Coaches' comments:
 Best effort of the season so far guys!! With Harry kicking a bag full of goals we were unstoppable. All boys worked well as a team, looking out for each other and showing great support. A big THANK YOU to Andy Stewart for coaching out on the field as Troy was out injured.
Goal Kickers:
 Harry (4), Corey (2), Ben M (2), Hayden (2), Jackson..
Best Players:
 Harry, Hayden, Sam, Ben M, Jackson, Luke P
Encouragements:
 RHG Awarded to Luke P for an awesome effort and great leadership on the field.
Announcements:
 The new Aquatic centre in Greensborough, 'WaterMarc' is offering our members a FREE Family All Access Pass with any enrollment in swimming lessons. Call 9432 0399 and mention St Marys.

Round 13 - 15/7/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Preston Bullants
Coaches' comments:
 Boys all played extremely well on the massive oval and even more massive opponents. You all concentrated on sheparding your team mates as well as kicking long when you had he chance. Greta effort by all boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Harry M, Rory.
Best Players:
 Harry, Bede, Kieran, Corey, Patrick, Ben M.
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Corey for great improvement in and around the centre, also for being by far the Muddiest!!
Announcements:

GALA DINNER DANCE.

27th July. Last chance to get tickets or organise a table.

See your Team Manager Now!!

Round 12 - 1/7/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Nth Brunswick
Coaches' comments:
 Great effort boys. All boys put in a great effort and were consistently hard at the ball. Let's use the weeks rest to concentrate on manning up and let's look forward to our next game. Enjoy the week off boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Rory, Kieran, Ben H, Harry, Hayden
Best Players:
 Jackson, Kieran, Patrick, Luke K, Ben H, Corey.
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Jackson for playing the game of his career. Gloria Jean to Hayden for his effort today.
Announcements:

Round 11 - 24/6/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. St Marys Tackers Black
Coaches' comments:
 Great pressure, hard tackles and great talk out on the field. Boys all did a great job trying to achieve their goals they wrote down before the game. Outstanding effort by all.
Goal Kickers:
 Hayden, Sam, Mitchell M.
Best Players:
 Hayden, Bede, Kieran, Sam, Luke K.
Encouragements:
 Bede for his on field leadership.
Announcements:

Gala Night.
Friday 27th July at The Grande Reception & Function Centre Epping.
$85.00 per head.

Bookings must be finalised by Sunday 15th of July. See your Team Manager

Round 10 - 17/6/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Parkside
Coaches' comments:
 Great hard game by the boys. Stayed in their positions as they were asked to focus on and concentrated on sheparding their team mates. Great team work shown by all the boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Rory and James.
Best Players:
 Patrick, Ben H, Corey, James, Bede.
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to James who played a tough hard game and kicked a captains goal.
Announcements:

Ladies Night this Saturday Night

If you haven't already gather your friends and book with your Team manager.

Round 9 - 3/6/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Bundoora
Coaches' comments:
 Outstanding game against a very well matched tough opposition. We maintained our pressure at the ball and stayed in position even when the opposition didn't. Great effort boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Ben M (2), Harry M (2), James.
Best Players:
 Harry M, Bede, Rory, James, Ben M
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Kieran for outstanding work in the backline, keeping his position and calling the play.
Announcements:

Ladies Night Saturday 23 June.

Look out for Ladies Night information shortly

$50.00 per head. Bookings essential.

All bookings must be finalized by Friday 15th June with your team manager.

Round 8 - 27/5/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Bulleen
Coaches' comments:
 Fielding a team of only 15 this week and playing in a mud pit these boys played the game of their lives. They stepped up to the challenge and all should be very proud of themselves. Well done boys
Goal Kickers:
 Rory (2), Bede, James
Best Players:
 Entire Team
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Patrick for an outstanding game, great pressure and hard tackles.
Announcements:

Men's Health Info Night. Come on Dads, It's time to talk Tackles.

Tuesday 12 June, 7pm at the Club rooms.

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Round 7 - 20/5/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. St Damiens
Coaches' comments:
 Fantastic game today boys. Great shepards, hard tackles and the never give up attitude shone through. You all are still amazing me every week with your consistent improvement. Keep up the hard work boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Harry (2), Harrison (2), Ben M (2), Bede (2), Luke K
Best Players:
 Rory, Harrison, Jackson, Sam, Luke K, awesome team effort.
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Rory for an outstanding game and Heath for his hard work and determination and massive improvement.
Announcements:
 Tackers Night Sunday 27th May at the Clubrooms

Round 6 - 13/5/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Parkside
Coaches' comments:
 A fantastic game played on a VERY wet Mothers day. Great pressure, hard tackles and an awesome display of skills. Boys were all wearing their GPS tracking "Bros" under their jumpers and I'm sure clocked up quite a few Kms.
Goal Kickers:
 Goal Kickers weren't recorded as pens weren't working on wet paper. Sorry!
Best Players:
 Hayden, Sam, Rory, James, Harry & Patrick. Great game by all boys.
Encouragements:
 RHG Awarded to Sam for great pressure, head over the ball, awesome skills and a ball magnet.
Announcements:
 Golf Day Saturday 19th May

Round 5 - 6/5/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras
Coaches' comments:
 Tackers Day at Bulleen, a really big day had by all !
Goal Kickers:
Best Players:
Encouragements:
Announcements:

Family Day at Whatmough Saturday 12th, 1-5 pm.

Come down and dunk the coach plus lots of fun.

Clubrooms open that night with meals and music.

Round 4 - 29/4/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Preston Bullants
Coaches' comments:

Great game against a fantastic opposition. The boys wer all hard at the ball with their tackling - an absolute highlight.

Lots of encouragement seen and heard out on the field. Top effort and by far the best game the Kookaburras have played.
Goal Kickers:
 Ben H, Kieren
Best Players:
 Harry M, Rory, Sam, Luke K, Hunter, Patrick, Bede
Encouragements:
 RHG awarded to Harry M for showing his amazing skills in kicking and marking and Hayden for not giving up.
Announcements:
 Family Day Saturday 12th May

Round 3- 22/4/2012
St Marys Kookaburras vs. Nth Brunswick
Coaches' comments:

Our focus today was on positive encouragement on field and team work amongst the boys. the boys did a great job at this with it all paying off. They took up the challenge of staying on their players and will all sleep well after playing on such a massive ground.

Great job Kookaburras.
Goal Kickers:
 Ben M, Rory, Hunter, Bede.
Best Players:
 Mitch, Ben H, Kieran, Rory, James, Bede, Hayden, Ben M, Hunter.
Encouragements:
 RHG Award presented to Ben H for manning up all day and for being heard giving positive encouragement on the field.
Announcements:
 Family Day 12th May 2012

Round 2- 15/4/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. St Marys Black
Coaches' comments:
 Great game. the boys did what was asked of them, like not playing on from a free kick and manning up. Tackling was a highlight, well done boys.
Goal Kickers:
 Rory (2), Julian, Ben M
Best Players:
 Hunter, Ben M, Julian, Rory, Harrison, Heath
Encouragements:
 RHG Harrison
Round 1- 1/4/2012
St Marys Tackers Kookaburras vs. Parkside R
Coaches' comments:

Amazing effort given by all boys today. We had the majority of them playing their first game and they all stood up to the challenge. They were hard at the ball & never gave up. Ben M Kicking a goal proved that all their efforts were not in vane.

Congratulations to all you Kookaburras on a top effort.
Goal Kickers:
 Ben Macchion
Best Players:
 Hunter Clarke, Hayden Bickerton & Ben Macchion
Encouragements:
 RHG Medal presented to Julian Conte