Football News 2006

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SEASON PREVIEW (updated 29/03/06)
Well the pre-season is over and Round 1 is this Saturday against Old Ignatians at home. Coach Tod Barabas has had the boys working hard since mid January with the emphasis being on ball work.

Coaching staff this year consists of Tod Barabas (A), John Tomaselli (B), Scott Marshall (C) (replacing Ash Mathews who has moved to Melbourne), Marcus Goldsworthy (D) and Brad Walker Under 17's.

There have been quite a few new players to the Club and a few departures. In playing our cards close to our chest, click here to view the list of players. Click here to be emailed a username and password.

TRIAL GAME RESULTS (updated 27/03/06)
A couple of big wins by the Raggies at Torrens Valley on Saturday in hot conditions. The B's won by about 25 goals. The A's had a good win by also, 23.10 (148) to 4.10 (34). That's it for trial games, the real stuff starts this week.

TRIAL GAME versus PORTLAND (updated 18/03/06)
The Raggies have their second, and final, trial games this Saturday (25th March) against Portland. B's starting at 12:15 and the A's at 2:15. The weather forecast looks good again, although a little warmer. Full facilities available on the day, beer booth and canteen. Meals available in the Club from 6pm.

TRIAL GAME RESULTS (updated 18/03/06)
A couple of entertaining trial games at Torrens Valley yesterday. The B's lost to last years D2 Reserves minor premier 11.13 (79) to 15.5 (95). The A's had a good win by about 7 goals, 17.14 (116) to 12.2 (74). There was a good crowd in attendance.

TRIAL GAME versus TEA TREE GULLY (updated 13/03/06)
The Raggies have their first hit out for the year this Saturday (18th March) against TTG at Torrens Valley. There will be A and B grade games. B's starting at 12:15 and the A's at 2:15. The weather forecast looks good. Full facilities available on the day, beer booth and canteen. Meals available in the Club from 6pm. Super Saturday will be held during the evening. Crows play the Cats on the big screen. Get along and have a look at the new players and make a day of it.

COACHING APPOINTMENT (updated 14/02/06)
The Club is pleased to announce that Scott Marshall has been appointed as the C Grade coach. Training at Foxfield has commenced, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm.

TRIAL GAMES (updated 06/02/06)
The trial games have been organised as follows...

March 18th vs TEA TREE GULLY
March 25th vs PORTLAND

Depending on cricket finals, these games will be played at Torrens Valley.

TRAINING BEGINS (updated 11/01/06)
Pre-season training commenced last night with 60 players on the track. There was plenty of enthusiasm for the upcoming season.

WHO DO WE PLAY (updated 30/12/05)
Modbury (premiers) and Sacred Heart OC (runners up) have been promoted to Division 2, whilst Flinders Park (9th) and Prince Alfred OC (10th) have been demoted from Division 2 to Division 3. Coming up is Payneham Norwood Union (premiers) but the runners up, Salisbury West, have been penalised for their unacceptable behaviour in that Grand Final and will remain in Division 4, also starting at -6 premiership points. Portland (10th) were demoted from Division 3 to Division 4. So the teams are...

Athelstone
Eastern Park
Flinders Park
Old Ignatians
Payneham Norwood Union
Pembroke OS
Pooraka
Prince Alfred OC
Salisbury
Walkerville

NEW PLAYERS 2006 (updated 30/12/05)
The football committee has been busy since the end of last season and has recruited some talented players to the Club for season 2006. A number of these players were introduced to the playing group at a BBQ held at the beginning of December.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING (updated 30/12/05)
Pre-season training will commence with Tod Barabas and John Tomaselli at Torrens Valley on Tuesday 10th January at 6pm and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. If you know of any other new players please contact Tod or John or send an email from the link on the left.