Football News 2007

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TRIAL GAME RESULTS versus ARDROSSAN (updated 1/04/07)
A Grade (3 quarters) - Athelstone 20.10 (130) defeated Ardrossan 4.4 (28)
B Grade (3 quarters) - Athelstone 18.10 (118) defeated Ardrossan 1.2 (8)

TRIAL GAME RESULTS versus PAYNEHAM NORWOOD UNION (updated 27/03/07)
A Grade - PNU 17.8 (110) defeated Athelstone 13.12 (90)
B Grade - Athelstone 12.7 (79) defeated PNU 7.7 (49)

TRIAL GAME THIS SATURDAY versus PAYNEHAM NORWOOD UNION (updated 19/03/07)
Get along to the trial game this Saturday 24th March. It will be the Raggies first hit out for the season. Should be a great game, full match day facilities are open, canteen, beer booth etc. See you there.

TRAINERS REQUIRED (updated 19/03/07)
The Club is searching for trainers to assist with all grades within the Club, including a head trainer (unfortunately the person that was recently appointed has fallen through). If you know of anybody that can help, please contact a member of the committee or coaching staff immediately.

FOXFIELD TRAINING (updated 19/03/07)
The C's and D's commence training at Foxfield Oval this week (20th March) at 6pm Tuesday and Thursday.

SEASON DRAW (updated 19/03/07)
The SAAFL have programmed the C's and D's differently this year. The C's will be playing the equivalent C Grade team that the A's and B's play. For example, Round 1 sees the A's and B's taking on Flinders Park at Torrens Valley and the C's will be playing Flinders Park at Flinders Park. Unfortunately, and despite numerous complaints to the league, this means the C's and D's will play apart for 8 of their 9 away games. After discussion with the coaches, Dave Harris and Shane Hatchard, it was decided that we would still enter a D grade team. This means that we are looking for even more volunteers to assist us in 2007. Please contact us if you can help.

SECOND TRIAL GAME (updated 19/03/07)
A second trial game for A's and B's has been organised against Ardrossan, at Ardrosson, on Saturday 31st March. The game will be 6 quarters, or if numbers permit, 2 full games. There will be a bus arranged for travel.

TRIAL GAMES (updated 25/02/07)
Only 1 trial game has been confirmed at this stage. It will be on the 24th March at Torrens Valley against Payneham NU. Get along and have a look at how the boys are shaping up.

RECRUITING (updated 25/02/07)
There will be a few new faces at the Raggies this year. Without giving too much away, the Club has recruited some key position players including a quality midfielder. Aaron Blake returns to the Club from Woodville South. A quality big man from Newcastle has also arrived.

PRE-SEASON TRAINING (updated 19/12/06)
Pre-season training will commence on 16th January at Torrens Valley at 6pm and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. If you know of any other new players please contact Tod or send an email from the link on the left.

D GRADE & UNDER 18 COACHING APPOINTMENTS (updated 19/12/06)
The Club is pleased to announce that Shane Hatchard has been appointed as the D Grade coach. Brad Walker, who coached the Under 17's last year, is coaching the Under 18's next season.

COACHING APPOINTMENTS (updated 29/11/06)
The Club is pleased to announce that Greg Byles has been appointed as the B Grade coach. Greg has previously coached Modbury's B grade for quite a few years and has a wealth of playing experience in Whyalla. Please join us in welcoming Greg to the Club.

Congratulations to Dave Harris who has been appointed coach of the C Grade. Dave has had a long and distinguished career at the Raggies and gained coaching experience with the Powerhouse Amateur Football Club in Melbourne.

WHO DO WE PLAY (updated 29/11/06)
Payneham NU (premiers) and Pembroke OS (runners up) have been promoted to Division 2, whilst St Peters OC's (9th) and SMOSH West Lakes (10th) have been demoted from Division 2 to Division 3. Coming up is Salisbury West (premiers) and the runners up, CBCOC. So the teams are...

Athelstone
CBCOC
Eastern Park
Flinders Park
Old Ignatians
Prince Alfred OC
Salisbury West
St Peters OC
SMOSH West Lakes
Walkerville