FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL

SENIOR DIVISION HANDBOOK MARCH 2016

PROUD, PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE, UNITED RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, DISCIPLINE, ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY

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FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL

SENIOR DIVISION HANDBOOK MARCH 2016

(FINAL VERSION: Last updated 12 April 2016)

PROUD, PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE, UNITED RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, DISCIPLINE, ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY

ABN: 23 661 342 448

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR COACH 5 OUR FOOTBALL TEAM 6 OUR CLUB STRATEGIC PLAN 7 OUR CONSTITUTION & POLICY DEVELOPMENTS 8-9 COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 9 CLUB EVENTS 9 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR 2016 10 ON-FIELD WEAR 10 OFF-FIELD WEAR 10 CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES 11 WE RECOGNISE OUR VOLUNTEERS: VICTORIA DAY AWARDS & ASTON AWARDS 12-13 CLUB AWARDS FOR SEASON 2015 12-13 EFL AWARDS FOR SEASON 2015 13 WALLY TEW RESERVE FACILITIES UPDATE 14 OUR SPONSORS 14-17 CLUB ASSOCIATES 18 CONTACT POINTS – EXECUTIVE; COMMITTEE; FOOTBALL OPERATIONS 18-19 FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL: SEASON LAUNCH 2016 20

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INTRODUCTION: Thank you for your interest in and support of the Ferntree Gully Eagles Football Club. Our Committee and Football Department are striving both on and off field to build the best development environment for young people from a range of backgrounds looking to play Australian Rules Football in Ferntree Gully within the Eastern Football League (EFL). We aim to become the ‘club of choice’ particularly for our affiliated Junior Club players as well as for our neighbouring communities - as we aspire to achieve our Club’s Strategic Plan motto and underpinning Values:

PROUD, PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE, UNITED

RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, DISCIPLINE, ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY We acknowledge the significant work of our forefathers who have provided a wonderful platform and facility for us to enjoy today. Likewise, we have a responsibility to build upon this platform to solidify the foundations for all to enjoy into the future. We are a proud Club with a history spanning over 120 years to 23 March 1892 when the Ferntree Gully Football Club was first established and founded. We have been a member of the EFL since 1965, and in 2016, FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL remains the third largest football club in the League; and certainly the largest in Knox. Together with our partner tenant clubs, we also aspire to build the best possible facilities to make Wally H Tew Reserve one of the Premier venues in the Knox Municipality. Our #1 ticket holder(s) are very closely associated with our club, and I am pleased to announce that for season 2016 they are:

• The Hon. Alan Tudge MP; and • Tess Woods

We welcome you to the Ferntree Gully Football Club and invite you to be an active member of an exciting and successful era both on and off the field. We say a BIG THANK YOU to our outgoing Secretary Sharon Nied who has been a stalwart and whose name is synonymous with Ferntree Gully Football. After many years in the Secretary role over a journey of over a decade at both the Junior and Senior sections of the Club, Sharon departs for a well-earned rest. We welcome Levili Wakeling to the inaugural club Administration position. Never before offered, this position is an integral part of the future of our great club, and we wish Levili every success in the role. Season 2016 promises to be a memorable for the Ferntree Gully Football Club both on and off field. On field, the Football Operations department has been busy re-negotiating contracts with our player list as well as creating new contracts with our list of recruits. We welcome each and every one of you and your families to the Eagles; and thank the Football Operations department for all their tireless work.

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Off field, the Committee has been charged with the responsibility of prioritising four key pieces of work. This season, we will focus on:

1. Further developing and formalising the Ferntree Gully Football concept together with our Junior section, and the Community Sports Club concept together with our partner tenants;

2. Promoting more fully the Ferntree Gully Football brand; 3. Strengthening more deeply our Junior Development Program; and 4. Appointing to a new Administration position recently created focussing on community and sponsorship

engagement. All the pieces of the jigsaw are coming together creating the overall picture, leading to fulfilling the vision of the club. On 5 November 2012 at his final rally before the Presidential election, President Obama told the story of “Fired Up! Ready to Go!”. If you haven’t seen it, please watch it - here is the YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MjccRjErQw Suffice to ask: Are you “Fired Up! Ready to Go!” ? I know I am. Yours sincerely, Sam Cavarra President March 2016

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR COACH Welcome to Season 2016. Our mantra for this coming season…

“BE RELIABLE, NOT REMARKABLE – PLAY YOUR ROLE” Below is a brief description of my definition of BEING RELIABLE: To me, being reliable means:

• Being honest. • Doing what you say you are going to do. • Fulfilling the commitments you make. • Toeing the line and being there because you said you would be. • Removing the obstacles that can sometimes get in your way (ie: injury prevention, recovery, additional

training, etc.). • Not letting anything stop you from doing what you said you were going to do.

Understanding what you need to do for you, for your team mate, for your football club, and doing it, not sometimes, but all the time, that’s being reliable! It’s being there for your team mate when things don’t go to plan and he needs you, because you said you would be. Reliability is the foundation of teamwork, it allows us to know each person is playing their role. It’s about US – not me. Peter Farrell Senior Coach March 2016

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OUR FOOTBALL TEAM In season 2016, our 1st XVIII Football Team will be led by: Captain:

• Simon Godfrey Vice-Captains:

• Billy Morrison Deputy Vice Captain

• Ricky Aitken • Chris Cox

Leadership Team: • Jye Goodman • John Cavarra

The captain role in the 2nd XVIII Football Team will be rotated in season 2016 – as it was in 2015. Our Under 19’s Football Team will be led by: Captain:

• Jake Siewert Vice-Captain:

• Jackson Gardiner Deputy Vice-Captains:

• Brayden Siewert The pre-season commenced in November 2015; and after a short break over the Christmas period, training resumed in mid-January 2016 - culminating in a very gruelling but enjoyable Football Camp held at Inverloch at the end of February 2016. The boys are fit; they understand the game plan; and are professionally led by our senior Coach – Peter Farrell.

LET THE HOME & AWAY SEASON BEGIN!

Our Junior Development Foundation (The Two Blues Foundation) will be further strengthened in season 2016 with renewed enthusiasm resulting in greater attention to our Juniors. Not only will there be greater communication between the Senior and Junior clubs; but also a greater link between our Senior Coach and all Junior Club Coaches – including player mentoring by our senior players. Our Future – the Under 17’s - whilst they belong at the Junior Club, they will participate in most Senior activities in particular training at the senior ground.

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EXECUTIVE

&

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT

TWO BLUES JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

AGM &

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

COTERIE GROUPS

OUR CLUB STRATEGIC PLAN In February 2013, a Ferntree Gully Football Club Special General Meeting was called to review its future direction and Strategic Plan – such a meeting is necessary as per the Club’s Constitution. A new Strategic Plan was overwhelmingly and unanimously endorsed along with a motto. At the October 2014 Annual General Meeting, and as a next stage in the club’s Strategic Planning process, a list of VALUES were endorsed that underpin the Strategic Plan motto. Together, these aspects now form the club’s strategic direction with the motto:

PROUD, PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE, UNITED RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, DISCIPLINE, ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY

All members, committee, players and visitors will need to abide by the strategic plan and values that underpin this plan.

GOVERNANCE AND ORGANSISATIONAL STRUCTURE Along with the Strategic Plan, the 2013 Ferntree Gully Football Club Special General Meeting also unanimously endorsed a new Governance and Organisational structure arrangement. This is depicted in the chart below:

SECREATARY JOHN EVANSPORTFOLIO HOLDER:ADMINISTRATION: LEVILI WAKELING

STRATEGIC PLANNING

RISK / ISSUE MANAGEMENT SPONSORSHIP FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS SOCIAL

FOOTBALL

OPERATIONS

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OUR CONSTITUTION & POLICY DEVELOPMENTS

The Ferntree Gully Football Club has developed a number of policies – these will be regularly updated along with new Policies developed. It is the responsibility of every player, member and supporter to be aware of, and familiarise themselves with, all Policies endorsed by the Committee. A copy of all the Club Policies can be found on the Club’s website: www.ferntreegullyfc.com A current list of Policies finalised and endorsed as at 31 December 2015 are:

Constitutional and Organisational matters:

Policies – finalised and endorsed:

• Constitution and Model Rules – new Constitution adopted at AGM in October 2013

• Senior / Junior Club Agreement – updated and adopted at AGM in October 2013

• Club Governance and Organisational Structure – endorsed at Club Special General Meeting Feb 2013

• Club Strategic Plan – endorsed at Club Special General Meeting February 2013

• Club VALUES that underpin Strategic Plan – endorsed at AGM October 2014

• Code of Conduct Policy • Concussion Policy • Illegal Drug Policy • Junior Pathway and Development – includes:

o Transition luncheon for top age under 17’s players, families and coaches; and

o Orientation for new under 19’s players, families and coaches

• Match Day Checklist • Racial and Religious Tolerance Policy • Smoke Free Policy • Social Media Policy

Position Descriptions – finalised and endorsed:

Football Department related:

• Administration duties for Secretary • Football Operations Manager PD • Player Welfare and Wellbeing Confidante • Team Manager PD • Trainer & Senior Trainer PD • Volunteer Coordinator • Welfare and Wellbeing Sports Chaplain

• Coach Recruitment and Assessment Framework

• Coach Position Description • Player Contracts • Annual Inverloch Training camp • 3 practice matches arranged

Sub-Committees – established and endorsed:

Other – finalised and endorsed:

• Finance (includes Club Budget development) • Sponsorship (includes: Sponsorship Packages

& Prospectus) • Social Committee • Partnerships • Two Blues Foundation • Player Leadership Meetings • New Coterie Group – Bob Campbell Club • New Coterie Group – The Eagelettes

• The Bendigo Bank & The Two Blues Foundation: Junior Pathway and Development Program; transitioning players, coaches, parents and families From Junior Club to Senior Club (Incorporating: Junior Coach Education & Development Program)

• Calendar of events • Promotional DVD

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A current list of Policies under development as at 31 December 2015 are:

Sub-Committees – under development:

A current list of Policies under development as at 31

December 2014 are:

• Annual Mick Hanrahan Golf Day

Policies – under development: • Respect & Responsibility – statement of intent • Business Plan

Other – under development: • Ferntree Gully Football: ONE Club ONE

Identity • Ferntree Gully Community Sports Club

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY The Ferntree Gully Football Club has an endorsed comprehensive communication strategy that includes:

• Website: www.ferntreegullyfc.com • Facebook • Twitter • Team App • Handbook • E-Newsletter • New Letterhead • Business Cards • Promotional activities: Billboard – coming soon at front of LePine (Burwood Hwy & Brennock Park Drive)

CLUB EVENTS

Some key dates for season 2016: Monday 25 April ANZAC Day breakfast & Game Day Saturday 14 May Steak night Saturday 28 May Races night Saturday 4 June Reverse Raffle Wednesday 8 June Business breakfast Saturday 25 June Ladies Lunch Saturday 9 July LIVE Comedy night Saturday 30 July High Tea Saturday 10 September Presentation night * Please refer to the Club’s: Calendar of Events for Season 2016 – for full details of all events.

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ACTIVITES SCHEDULED FOR 2016 Ferntree Gully Football: ONE club ONE identity – Season Launch This will be an entire Ferntree Gully Football event; all Auskick and Junior players are required to attend and wear their Ferntree Gully playing jumper because a whole of club photo will be taken on the day together with the senior players. This will be a day not to be missed with rides and activities for the kids; and AFL players (current and past) in attendance. Details of this event will be posted on all websites and facebook. AFL Quality Club program application Preparations are underway to be further accredited with the AFL Swisse Quality Club Program. This is an important application for the club moving forward as it will require us to comply with all current and relevant legislation; will provide us with greater publicity and promotional opportunities; and be recognised as a club of choice in the local community. Developments in this area will be shared with our community as we progress through each of the stages. At this point, our Club has been accredited with Bronze Level status. Good Sports – Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) Currently, the club is level 3 (highest level available) accredited. We need to ensure that not only we comply with the requirements but that we also build upon the base we have established. For more details, please talk to our RSA trained person behind the bar.

ON-FIELD WEAR

All our players will be wearing new club playing jumpers in season 2016 sporting latest fashion designs, and proudly displaying our major sponsor: Schroeder and Wallace (formerly Knox Residential) & Ferntree Gully Hyundai/Kia. Also, the new AWAY (white) sublimated shorts have arrived and we will be wearing these for the first time in season 2016; to match the HOME blue shorts introduced in season 2015. Finally, our senior team will wear a specially designed ANZAC Day jumper which will be proudly worn at our HOME game on the ANZAC Day weekend. These jumpers will be worn for one game only after which we will sell and/or auction the jumpers and donate proceeds to the RSL. With these changes, our teams will certainly look the part in season 2016 and beyond.

OFF-FIELD WEAR

An exciting new range of off-field wear is currently being designed for 2016. The range will include clothing design specific for ladies. Rebecca Siewert is coordinating the attire. We encourage all of our members and families to support the off-field clothing range moving forward. Our off-field designs will certainly complement the on-field clothing changes. As a club we will certainly be making a professional statement.

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CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES Player membership fees:

TEAM PLAYER CATEGORY:

PRICE/COST: INCLUSIONS:

SENIOR PLAYERS $470 Membership, EFL Insurance, Playing Jumper, Club Hoody

Under 19’s (existing) $300 Membership, EFL Insurance, Club Hoody

New Under 19’s (transitioning from Junior Club

$150 Membership, EFL Insurance, Club Hoody

New Under 19’s (not transitioning from Junior Club

$300 Membership, EFL Insurance, Club Hoody

Netball $120 / $80 (concession students); + $60 for netball dress; + VNA

registration

Membership, Netball dress, VNA registration

Player Sponsorship:

COST/PRICE: INCLUSIONS:

$250 Advertising of business name with the player photo in our social rooms along with promotion on our club website and all social media sites; 2x club memberships; club cap; plus the official club stubby holder

Club Coterie/Memberships:

COTERIE GROUP NAME:

PRICE/COST:

INCLUSIONS:

Bob Campbell Club – Platinum

$1,000

2x club memberships; access to coaches and players; ANZAC Day luncheon x2; new club polo; drinks and nibbles for all Home games in the Gully Box

Bob Campbell Club – Gold level

$500

2x club memberships; access to coaches and players; ANZAC Day luncheon x2; new club polo; drinks and nibbles for 1 home game in the Gully Box

Bob Campbell Club – Silver level

$250

2x club memberships; access to coaches and players; ANZAC Day luncheon x1

Eaglettes (Specifically designed for the ladies of the club)

$100

Entry to all Home games; Entry to Ladie's Luncheon; free either scarf or leg-ins

Social Membership Bob Campbell Club – Bronze level

$60

Entry to all Home Games

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WE RECOGNISE OUR VOLUNTEERS: VICTORIA DAY AWARDS The club continues to recognise its volunteers with the 2015 Victoria Day Award nominee being Tanya Godfrey. We congratulate Tanya for this award and recognition and state how truly deserving she is to be the club’s nominee and recipient.

ASTON AWARDS In 2015, we nominated Chicks for Charity and Luke Anstey for the Aston Awards. We congratulate Chicks for Charity for the wonderful work they do for the local community; and to Luke Anstey who keeps volunteering his time at the club for such a young person. Both are very deserving of the award and recognition bestowed upon them.

CLUB AWARDS FOR SEASON 2015

SENIORS: RAY PRIESTLEY MEDAL / TROPHY (B&F) – Luke McComb Graham Thomas Trophy (Runner-up) – Nicholas Knoops Jim Campbell Memorial Shield (highest vote getter in first XVIII to a player that has come through our Junior Club) – Luke McComb AJ Cornish (best first year player First XVIII) – Nick Evans Most Consistent – Simon Godfrey Most Determined – Andrew Cavarra Most Improved – Chris Waldron Best Team Player – James Bohen Mick Campbell Medal (Best Finals player) – Nil in 2015 RESERVES: FRANK SHARP MEORIAL TROPHY & SHIELD (B&F) – Tristan Curtis Graham Milburn Trophy (Runner-up) - Michael Sharp Most Consistent – Josh O’Brien Most Determined – James Buckingham Most Improved – Harry McAleese Best Team Player – Dale Collins Mick Campbell Medal (Best Finals player) – Luke Manion UNDER 19'S: BRYAN MITCHELL TROPHY (B&F) – Chad Quirk Jim Turner Trophy (Runner-up) – Sean Charles Most Consistent – Jarrod Eccleston Most Determined – Luke Sproules Most Improved – Lewis Krieger Best Team Player – Jake Siewert Mick Campbell Medal (Best Finals player) - Yarran Curtis MYLES MONK AWARD (Most Promising Player) – Patrick Turner Dave Waters Award (Most promising bottom age player in the under 19’s) – Andrew Cavarra

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NETBALL AWARDS: Club Best & Fairest – Taylah Bennett Runner-up – Jess Elms Foundation Team Members:

• Team Manager: Sandy Pavey • Taylah Bennett • Jordan Elms • Jess Elms • Karen Hunt • Kim McIntyre • Chloe Bedson • Jess Kelly • Gail Zealand • Michelle Wymess • Sarah Pavey • Ashley Waters • Christine Evans • Olivia Thompson

CLUB AWARDS: Ten Year Honour Board – Dave Pennington Life Membership Inductee – Nil in 2015 Ken Godfrey Award (Outstanding Service Award) – Tanya Godfrey & Lisa Rawlings Knox Proclamation Trophy (Best club person) – Lee Thompson Coen Hendricks Memorial Plaque President’s Award – Leanne McAleese

EFL AWARDS FOR SEASON 2015 Further, we had success at League level with:

• Netball – winner of the EFL B&F – Tayla Bennett

OUR AUSKICK MASCOTS

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WALLY TEW RESERVE FACILITIES UPDATE ANZAC Plaque A new ANZAC Plaque has been struck and will be installed in the week leading up to ANZAC Day. It commemorates members of our tenant clubs who served in the great wars and did not return home. This will be an emotional and ‘moving’ addition to our facilities, forever enshrined at our club, and serving as a reminder of the sacrifices made for our way of life.

OUR SPONSORS We express our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors who proudly support our club - we greatly appreciate your involvement with our wonderful club. We ask all of our players, members, families, and affiliate clubs to support all our fantastic sponsors at every available opportunity. The Club has various sponsorship packages to suit the needs of your business. Anyone wishing to sponsor the Ferntree Gully Eagles Football Club - please contact:

Paul Waters : 0417 773 916

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CLUB ASSOCIATES

CONTACT POINTS

EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE:

President: Sam Cavarra Vice-President: Greg Mastertoun Vice President: Lee Thompson Treasurer: Sam Furno Secretary: John Evans

COMMITTEE PLAYER REPRESENTATIVES:

COMMITTEE COACH REPRESENTATIVE:

John Cavarra Jackson Gardiner Phil Muscat

Peter Farrell (Senior Coach)

COMMITTEE:

Peter Anstey Gary Bass Ange Cavarra John Cavarra Paul Eacott

Joel Farrelly Jackson Gardiner Graham Gardiner Patrick Hines Greg Lawson

Kevin Murphy Michael Reed Peter Siewert Rebecca Siewert John Turner Paul Waters

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FOOTBALL OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT:

1st XVIII:

Senior Coach: Peter Farrell Senior Assist / Midfield Coach: Michael (Marcel) Van Den Broek Senior Assist / Forward Coach: Peter Weston Senior Backline Coach: Shane Crocker Opposition analysis: Warren Perret Player rotation board: Joel Farrelly Senior Team Runner: Michael Reed

2nd XVIII:

Coach: Peter Weston Assistant Coach: Warren Perret Assistant Coach: Tim Beare

Under 19’s Development Squad:

Coach: Michael (Marcel) Van Den Broek Assistant Coach: Peter Brough Assistant Coach: Peter Siewert

Football Operations

Manager:

Trainers:

Club Chaplain:

Junior/Senior

Liaison Graham Gardiner Frank Compasso (Senior Trainer)

Bob Hobson Mobile: 0418 357 964

Gary Bass Greg Lawson Kim Killian Greg Mastertoun Nikki Stubbins Samantha Uhr-Henry John Evans Paul (PJ) Eacott

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FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL SEASON LAUNCH 2016

Club Postal address: Ferntree Gully Eagles Football Club P.O.Box 1154 Mountain Gate 3156 BH: 9758 9880

PROUD, PROFESSIONAL, INCLUSIVE, UNITED RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, DISCIPLINE, ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIBILITY

Club website: www.ferntreegullyfc.com