Box Hill Hawks

Drove past today and say what looked to be some sort of development on the far end (non whitehorse road). I thought of 2 things it could be; 1. A stand out that side of the ground, would be great, help enclode the ground a tad more, brings more atmosphere to that side. OR 2. New cricket nets, possibly moving them off the HFF which would be a good thing, it was always rock hard on that flank.

Here's my first post for a while! Life's been a bit hectic, just haven't had time to spend on the puter! What a great day at the footy! Sensational win today, in front of what i thought was a great crowd, especially considering the weather! Box Hill worked really hard for this victory after a great first term, and held on in the final term, with Sandy really pressing. Thought Moss was great early, though he faded, Thorp is going to be a star, great to see Gooch back and providing great pressure and kicking a goal, Nick Smith was good, Thurgood did some important things, we just stuck to the task all day. Took control of the ball for the 2nd half of the 3rd term, though we didn't pile on the goals, it was important, as Sandy started the 2nd half looking dangerous. Funny old season, beating last years grand finalists, and today, we didn't have any AFL stars playing, it was a great combination of Hawthorn's and Box HIll's youth, with a bit of Box HIll experience in Height, Ball and Nick Smith, who's really settling into the team now. Go Stanga's! Big 2nd half of the season! Gotta beat Frankston at home!

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, popular clubman Matthew Ball will play his 100th senior game for the Box Hill Hawks this Monday against the Bendigo Bombers (in Bendigo). My favorite Box Hill memory of Matthew Ball? The day he carved up Gary Moorcroft in the 2003 VFL Preliminary Final, and effectively ended Moorcroft's AFL career. Congratulations and best wishes to the 2 time Box Hill best and fairest and 2001 Premiership player. .... Well done Bally.

I am curious. Has Box Hill signed up or is still chasing some dumped AFL or WAFL and SANFL players to join for the 2007 season?

Saw the GOOCH Marguccio pounding the pavement in his Box Hill gear the other day around Doncaster. . . after starring in the 2nds finals series, looks like he's making one last effort to consolidate himself in the ones in 2007 . . . our longest serving current player. Saw Sammy Rudolph on his bike around Blackburn, and what i'm 99% sure was Trevor Batchelor out for a jog in the Box Hill area . . . could he be returning from Perth to play with the Stangs, or possibly back at Mitcham, or just back for a holiday? Been weird, just kept seeing players, Chris Hyde was in Blackburn North Safeway the other morning at 7am buying serial, the same place i've seen Nick Sautner a couple of times!

I went to Camberwell's 25th anniversary of their 1981 2nd Division flag. Very good turnout and great day. The memoribilia was fantastic to look back on. Leon Rice was one of the speakers. He was coach of the 1981 flag but also was in Hawthorn's 1971 premiership lineup. It would be great if more old VFA clubs had turns like this. Camberwell has a very dedicated bunch of old supporters and it is a crying shame that the club does not play anywhere these days. Next year will be 25 years since Northcote's 1982 flag. It would be great if a club like that did hold a reunion. Oakleigh is a club that has not had any reunions or not been heard of since they folded. They had a lot of supporters in their day. I think it is time to send a rocket up the VFL to get this VFA team of the Century up and happening next year. If you leave it up to them nothing will happen. Do they really care ? Speaking of memoribillia I was speaking to a few people yesterday and they were concerned that a lot of old history and records get thrown out and not preserved. When a club folds what happens to the records and memorobillia ? I know that Northcote's is kept by the council somewhere. Other clubs would have bits and peices everwhere. Past presidents, secretaries, supporters, players have some. Others get thrown out, who knows. Where is Oakleigh's ? Where is Sunshine's ? History should be preserved and not destroyed.

Okay, so in the course of the night I've lost the programme but.. [b] Senior Best and Fairest[/b] - Matt Ball [b] Senior Runner-up & Most Votes in the Liston[/b] - Ben McGlynn [b] Reserves Best and Fairest[/b] - Paul Jolley [b] Reserves Runner-up[/b] - Sam Rudolph [b] Most improved & Leading reserves goalkicker[/b] - Jason Cook [b] Leading senior goalkicker[/b] - Matt Little [b] Media award[/b] - Anthony Marguccio [b] Best team player[/b] - Dale Bull [b] Best Club Man[/b] - John Holmes [b] 50 game milestone[/b] - Kristan Height [b] Long service appreciation award[/b] - John Hood [b] Best in finals award[/b] - Sam Rudolph [b] Best first year player[/b] - Brad Kelleher and Marcus Crook [b] Most courageous[/b] - Cam Hunter [b] Trainers award[/b] - Patrick Hassett That's as good as I can do from my alcohol affected memory.[b] [/b]

Just some snaps of the big day on Sunday (Box Hill v Willy only) Click below: [url]www.flickr.com/photos/15102606@N00/sets/72157594262354934/[/url]

YOU BEAUTY!!! What a game! Nothing like slogging out a win against a fancied opposition in the wet! Although i knew it meant the crowd would be well down for the main game and would look crap on tv, was glad the rain came down. The end of the 1st quarter was probably their best patch, where they were able to run the ball into the wind and score fairly easily. Glad the rain came when it did, stopped Willy from playing open footy, and denied them using the strong wind effectively in the 2nd qu. Well done Patty Hassett on BOG, great to see. Thought Sammy Rudolph was sensational all day, in fact the whole backline worked hard together, and really shut willy down. Gooch up forward was great, especially his 2nd goal in the first term, (when it was still sunny) on the boundry and under pressure. Spent a good minute or so fighting with little number 11 in the last term as the ball kept passing over their heads. Would love to see him given a go at seniors. Poor old Cooky did his hammy in the last, but did well while it was dry, and worked hard when it was wet. Though Sammy Gibson was great, Holmes, (Shane Brewer look-alike) was hard working, Gibson... the team just played so well together. Big Stuey Hill kicked an important goal in the last term and really stood tall with a couple of important mark. A bit nervy when Willy hit back in the last term but we steadied well. Great scenes in the middle of the ground at the end there, Willy looked so dejected, it was great! Couldn't stick around for the seniors GF, but was so glad i got down to see hopefully what is the future of the Box Hill footy club. As Arthur was heard to say .... WHAT A VICTORY!

3 VOTES from Box Hill listed players! 2 to Heighty, and one to Sammy Gibson. Thought Cooky would have been in line for at least 1 vote v's Bendigo! Apart from Bendigo, where i'm not sure exactly who's AFL and VFL listed, it is far and away the lowest tally by a VFL squad. Thought Sammy Rudolph could have polled a vote or two, but i guess he did play his better games in matches we lost. Onwards and Upwards