Football News UNDER 17s TO COMMENCE THIS SUNDAY The Under 17s will commence this Sunday. All interested players are urged to contact the club on 8336 2622. Training is on this Wednesday night with Anthony Pierri. C & D GRADE TRAINING C & D grade training is now every Tuesday and Thursday at Foxfield Oval, Maryvale Road, Athelstone from 6pm. New players welcome. Phone 8336 2622 for more information. TRIAL GAME vs MENINGIE RESULTS A Grade 2.3 6.3 11.6 14.10 (94) Meningie 1.4 3.4 3.8 4.8 (32) B Grade 1.4 6.8 12.14 16.15 (111) Meningie 1.0 1.2 2.2 4.3 (27) TRIAL GAME vs MENINGIE THIS SATURDAY 23rd MARCH There are 2 trial games against Meningie this Saturday at Torrens Valley. The B's begin at 12.30, followed by the A's. There will be full canteen, beer booth and bar facilities available. Make a day of it and come along and see the Raggies in their last warm up game before playing host to Scotch OC in round 1 on 6th April at home. TRIAL GAME vs POORAKA RESULTS Despite the hot weather policy having to be implemented (breaks every 10 minutes), the Raggies accounted for Pooraka by 4 goals, 11.6 (72) to 6.12 (48). There were some impressive performances including Glenn Molloy (rested after half time), Aaron Blake (up from under 17's and looked good on the wing), Ben Woodroofe on a half forward flank, David Siciliano on the ball, Joseph Duigan in the ruck, Luke Taverner in a forward pocket, Pieter Spencer at CHF, Lester Ross with some good touches, Anthony Pierri kicked 2 from full forward and a number of others putting their hand up. With a host of other A Grade quality players on the injured list to return, it was a promising start to the 2002 campaign. The B's succumbed in the last quarter after being level at 3 quarter time to lose by 5 goals. There were some pleasing performances from a team comprising B, C and D grade players. With approximately 20 players to return to the A and B grade sides, the performance was encouraging. TRIAL GAMES vs POORAKA THIS SUNDAY 17th MARCH To celebrate St Patricks Day, there are 2 trial games against Pooraka this Sunday at Torrens Valley. The B's begin at 12.30, followed by the A's. There will be full canteen, beer booth and bar facilities available. Make a day of it and come along for lunch and then watch the footy. Don't miss the first chance of the year to see Lester and the boys in action. NEW RECRUITS There have been a number of new players to join the club in recent weeks for season 2002. Jason Millar, a 6'6" ruckman who played 80 games with Norwood and even 1 game with the then Brisbane Bears. Corey Gilgen, a solid utility, and Mick Hermanson, a tall backman, both from Barmera-Monash. Andrew Westergreen, a rover from the Northern Bombers in the North Tasmania Football League (the club Garry McIntosh coached for the past couple of years) TRAINING SWITCHES DAYS A and B Grade training has now switched to Tuesday and Thursday nights. C & D Grade continue to train Monday at Foxfield and Thursday at Torrens Valley. C AND D GRADE TRAINING AND COACHES Chris Vitnell has been appointed as C Grade Coach for Season 2002. The Club welcomes Chris and his family. Training will begin 6pm on Thursday 21st February at Torrens Valley. Training will then be every Monday and Thursday, Monday at Foxfield and Thursday at Torrens Valley. The first season A coach for the D Grade is still required and if you, or anyone you know, is interested in any way at all please contact Graham Rosewarne 8336 2622. TRAINING HAS BEGUN Pre-season training has begun with a few new faces and some old ones as well. New signings Anthony Pierri (a big full forward with league experience at Norwood) and Glenn Molloy are there. Ben Woodroofe is back and looking as fit as ever. A number of new faces including quite a few from last year's under 17's. Pieter Spencer looks fit and hopefully a full season beckons.. PROPOSED GRADINGS FOR SEAON 2002 The proposed gradings for season 2002 has the Club playing Division 2. Glandore nominated for Division 3 and that nomination was accepted by the SAAFL Executive Committee. This is excellent news for the Club. Also, the C & D grade sides will now be only playing against other club's C & D grade sides in Division 8. NEW COACH The club is pleased to announce that LESTER ROSS has been appointed the Senior Coach for Season 2002. Lester comes to the Club with a wealth of playing and coaching experience as detailed below. We welcome Lester and Fran into the Club. Lester 2001 next to his name from 1981 Lester up close Norwood Football Club 1983 to 1992 - 162 League Games Member of 1984 Premiership Side Padthaway Football Club - KNTFL 1993 to 1995 - Playing Coach 1993 Undefeated Premiers 1994 Runners-up Casterton Football Club - Western Border Football League 1996 to 1997 - Playing Coach Southern Eagles Football Club - Yorke Peninsula 1998 - A Grade Playing Coach and B Grade Coach Barmera Monash Football Club - Riverland Football League 1999 to 2000 - Playing Coach 2001 - Coach 1999 and 2001 Runners-up B GRADE COACH APPOINTED Dean Piro has been appointed B Grade coach for Season 2002. Dean is very excited to be back involved with football at the Club and is looking forward to working closely with Lester. ASSISTANT COACH The Club is pleased to announce that Glenn Molloy will be in a Raggies jumper next year. Glenn played 36 AFL games for Melbourne and over 80 league games for Norwood. Glenn will also be an Assistant Coach. SHERRIN FOOTBALLS TO BE USED IN 2002 Sherrin footballs, not Ross Faulkners will be the official match balls for Season 2002. PRE-SEASON TRAINING STARTS ON 7th JANUARY Pre-season training will commence at 6pm on Monday 7th January. Training will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights.