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HUDDO plays 200th First Grade Game this week

Stephen Hudson played for Wests juniors when they reformed after a 6 year hiatus in 1998 and played his first Senior games in 1999. Playing 4 games in 1999 he soon developed into an integral member of the Club and team.

Huddo was a member of the NSW/ACT Rams Squad and the Sydney AFL Representative Squads.

He was elected Club Captain in 2007 and capped that season by winninng the Ken Champion Trophy as Best & Fairest player.

Awarded Life Membership in 2008 Stephen is a most valued member of the Western Suburbs Club and highly respected member of the Sydney football community.

All Wests supporters wish Captain Courageous all the best when he leads his team on Saturday at Picken Oval.

Stephens Record

2012 Golf Day Review

After many months of preparation and organization the 2012 Western Suburbs Aust Football Club annual golf day was contested on Friday 2nd March at Carnarvon Golf Club.

Unfortunately the weather gods didn’t smile upon us and the event was contested in conditions that could only be described as abysmal.

Nevertheless a role up of over 100 players showed up to brave the conditions and despite the constant rain some very good scores were posted in the 4 ball Ambrose event.

Such an event could not possibly succeed without the support of the players (both football and non football) and, of course, our hole sponsors.. Your generosity and support is totally appreciated and we look forward to a long and prosperous association.

We would like to thank the following companies for their sponsorship

• A.ABBOTT LOCKSMITHS
• BARRINGTONS
• CANTERBURY HURLSTONE PARK RSL
• E & C SECURITY
• EASY PAYROLL
• ELDERS REAL ESTATE – ENFIELD & ASHFIELD
• F M  SOLUTIONS
• LUXBET
• MURRIE FINANCIAL SERVICES
• NAB – BUSINESS BANKING
• RICE GRAPHICS
• TAB – TAREN POINT
• TJS  CLEANING

Congratulations to all the winners on the day.We hope that next year will be an even bigger day.

PRIZES

• 1ST  -  EASY PAYROLL
• 2ND – TEAM EURELL
• 3RD -  TEAM PHILPOT
• LONGEST DRIVE –  BUCK ALLEN
• NEAREST TO THE PIN &ndash  FRANK MURRY

ONLINE Player Registration

All players must re-register each season to play in the Sydney AFL competition.  Thanks to the efforts of AFL Sydney, players re-registering for season 2012 can do so ONLINE.

To register online simply click this link (Online Registration for Western Suburbs) and enter your unique FootyWeb ID and Password.

If you do not know your FootyWeb ID and Password, please email your club registrar Scott Partlin at scott.partlin@gmail.com

See you on the training track.

Swans to conduct Senior Football training

As part of the Australia Post AFL Community Camps, Sydney Magpies are excited to welcome Sydney Swans players Shane Mumford and Mark Seaby to conduct their Senior Football training session on at Wagener Oval, Ashbury on Tuesday 14th February from 6pm. 

The evening will serve not only as an opportunity for Senior players, but also coaches from Sydney Magpies Junior affiliate and Pathways clubs to learn and improve their skills and understanding of AFL. 

There will be a sausage sizzle on the evening, so come down and watch the Magpies put through their paces.

All comers welcome.

Training - 2/2/2012

Training Thursday at the club gym Picken oval at 6.30pm sharp then a players info night compulsery at 7.30pm in the club. Send to others. Not to be missed.

Pre-season Training - Temporary Venue Change

For the following dates, Pre-season training for all grades will change venue to Wagener Oval.
New players are most welcome.
Please be at the ground by 6:15, ready for a 6:30 start.
For further information, please contact head coach Peter Free

Wagener Oval Training Dates:

Thursday, 19th January
Tuesday, 24th January
Saturday, 28th January (8:30am start)
Tuesday, 31st January
Thursday, 2nd February

Wagener Oval: Whitfield Avenue, Ashbury, 2193

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Sydney Magpies Golf Day 2012

This year the ever popular Sydney Magpies Golf Day is being held on friday the 2nd of March 2012.

As usual this 4 ball ambrose event is being held at Carnavon Golf Club (Address).

Shot gun start at 12pm. Registration from 10am. 

Make up a team or come as a single player. Tickets are $75 which includes a ticket in the draw for the Titleist Driver (if paid prior to February 2).

Hole sponsorships are available at $600 plus GST which includes golf cart, drinks and sausage sizzle. Your company banner at your designated hole and 4 tickets in the draw for the Titleist Driver.

Book now by calling Warwick Polley on 0438 009 758 to avoid dissapointment.

Wagener Oval Upkeep: An Innovative Partnership

Wagener Oval in Ashbury is a key AFL ground in the inner-west of Sydney. The site was formerly a brick pit, then a tip until 1966, and in 1975 Canterbury Council leased the land to the Western Suburbs Australian Football Club. The ground was re-named Wagener Oval in 1982 after Bill Wagener, who played for the club in the 1940s and 50s.

The Western Suburbs AFL Seniors played home games at Wagener Oval to a few years ago – it is now used as a training base for the Western Suburbs AFL Juniors, as well as for their games and for local school AFL games.

The playing surface is maintained by Canterbury Council with the Western Suburbs AFL club looking after the surrounding land and change rooms. Until recently a group of club volunteers have done a great job with the maintenance, but with dwindling numbers an innovative solution to the upkeep of the large site was required.

Wests Juniors head coach Warwick Polley approached the NSW Probation Service – Burwood District Office, who administer the local Community Service Order Scheme. Following a series of approvals this has resulted in community service workers assisting with the maintenance of Wagener Oval.

Overseen by Community Service Organisers, Western Suburbs AFL volunteers supervise community service workers every Saturday from 7 am to 2 pm.

The program started in late 2010, and to date has included up to nine community service workers, and five Western Suburbs volunteers resulting in both ongoing mowing and general clean-up of the ground’s surrounds, as well as painting the entire exterior of the change rooms in the Western Suburbs magpies black and white.

This is a win-win result with those on community service orders given meaningful work in the community, and a key community facility maintained to a high standard.

References:
http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/1057-wagener-oval.asp
http://www.correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au/home/
http://www.sydneymagpies.com.au/
http://www.westsjuniorsafl.com.au/

Pre season training

Pre season training will start this Saturday 3rd of December and continue each Saturday until the 17th December.

Training will be 8.15am for 8.30am start at Picken oval. Bring boots, joggers and towel to all sessions.

More information will be handed out on Saturday regarding pre season.

Andrew Taylor re-elected as Preseident

Running un-opposed Andrew Taylor was last night re-elected as President. More details of the AGM to follow.

Ryan Barrett Wins Ken Champion Trophy

Western Suburbs defender, Ryan Barrett (pictured right receiving the award from President, Andrew Taylor) capped off a superb debut year by claiming the Ken Champion Trophy as the Magpies' Senior Best and Fairest.

The 22-year old half-back who played seventeen games this season, edged out fullback, David Cusick. 2009 winner, Dwain Watkins finished third in the vote count.

Youngster, Matthew Lemme, was rewarded for a strong season with the Coaches' Award.

In other results from the Magpies' Presentation Night, David Green edged out Patrick Willmot in the Reserve Grade (Division One) Best and Fairest, and Arron De Brouwer took out the Third Grade (Division Three) Award.

Jarryd Polley, who featured heavily in the AFL Sydney Under 18 Premier Cup Best and Fairest vote count, was named Under 18s Club Best and Fairest.