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Anybody that had forgotten to put their names down or originally wasn’t sure if they were coming or not can still grab a ticket to this year’s Presentation Night . We need to confirm final numbers by next Friday 16th September, so if you are still wanting to come there is still a chance to come along.

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Presentation Night Details:

Friday September 23rd at Golden Sands Receptions, Glen Waverley. 7pm kick-off

With the current European Championships being held in Monchengladbach, Germany, the top 4 from final standings gain automatic qualification to the Olympics.  After a superb come from behind win 3-2 (0-2 at half time) against the Spanish overnight,  the Belgians have qualified for the Olympics by gaining a berth in the semi finals.

Congratulations Batchy from everyone at Waverley and we look forward to supporting you on your Olympic campaign.

Colin is the youngest of the four brothers, who all played for Waverley during the early years when the club was first promoted to “A Grade”. With 175 international caps, Colin played at the LA and Seoul Olympics, was part of winning teams at the World Cup in 1986 and four Champions Trophies. He was assistant coach of the Kookaburras from 2001 to 2008, the most successful period of Australian men’s hockey, the team winning gold in Athens, bronze in Beijing and silver at two World Cups. Colin played in eight State League 1 grand finals for Waverley against Camberwell between 1981 and 1991. Both clubs dominated Victorian hockey in this period and where the rivalry was born.

We contacted Colin to find out how he is enjoying Belgium, his new role as the national men’s coach, his memories of Bert and his thoughts on the significance of the annual cup:

Hi Colin. Congratulations on your appointment as Belgium national men’s coach. You have been in Belgium for a little over two years now, how are you enjoying your work with hockey and life in Europe?

It has been a great opportunity to live & work in Belgium. As you would be aware, Belgium is very close to a number of major hockey playing countries, Spain, England, France, Ireland, Germany & of course Holland. Players & teams regularly travel to these countries for weekend matches & it is not uncommon to play visiting teams from eastern European clubs. Recently, the Australian school girls’ team played against the Belgian U18 national team. So there are many opportunities on our doorstep, it is so different to Australia when travelling within the country can take a long time & is expensive as well.

I’m still Head Coach of my club Dragons, until we finish the season, end of May. Then I have full concentration on Belgium. With Dragons we play in the EHL in a few weeks time, we play Rot-Weiss Koln, which is basically the German gold medal team from 2008, should be interesting match!

Living in Europe has also been a great experience with so many counties within driving distance. Winter is extremely cold. You can’t imagine how cold it can be. Then spring arrives & it’s like living in a different city. People who have lived indoors for the best part of 4/5 months are now active & take every opportunity to experience the warmer weather & long daylight hours. I live in Antwerp & we have experienced good snow falls for the past two winters, which has been really enjoyable but I do miss Australia, particularly the beach & the consistent outdoor living.

You were appointed as the national coach in December, 2010 after working as the Assistant National Coach for two years. What have you been doing with the program since your appointment? Belgium is currently ranked 13^th in the world rankings after missing qualification for the World Cup in 2010. What are the team’s prospects over the next 12 months leading up to London?

We are preparing for the European Championship to be played in Germany in August, which is our Olympic qualifying tournament. In February we toured New Zealand beating them 2 – 1 in a three test series & also playing Korea twice with a win & a loss. Both NZ (7) & Korea (6) are ranked above us, so we are making good progress. However, we face a difficult challenge to qualify directly from the EC as we must finish in the top 4 and we face Germany & Spain in our round matches, so we must win two matches to qualify for the semi finals. Russia is the other team in our pool.

The Bert Batch Cup on Saturday recognises Bert and his involvement at Waverley and in Victorian hockey. What are your memories of Bert’s time in hockey & the teams he coached?

Bert had a great love of all sports. Hockey became his passion but his first love was waterpolo. He played for the strong Richmond club & won many club premierships, he also represented Victoria.

He was a patient & giving person, who coached my brothers & I in our junior years. He also coached Waverley’s top side in the late 70’s & junior Victorian teams in the early 70’s. However, he didn’t stop there, long after his son’s finished playing junior hockey he was back coaching the next generation of players for the club. Dani Roche & Travis Brooks, both Olympic gold medallists were coached by Bert as juniors. He enjoyed his share of winning junior premierships but he truly loved the game & helping young players.

The Cup is a tribute to Bert as a hockey person and for his time at Waverley and I’m sure he would be delighted to know that the traditions from the late 70’s & 80’s have continued through to today.

What are your thoughts about the tradition between the two clubs and which was the best match you played in against Camberwell?

The two clubs played many great finals, so it’s too difficult to narrow down to one match. Waverley’s first premiership was in 1981, we won 3 – 1 against Camberwell, the first premiership is always special & I still have a clear memory of the day. It was the last club final played on grass at Manningham. We lost in 1984 against Camberwell with a great team, so that was a huge disappointment. Then the next year we played again & were losing 2-0 at half time after winning the semi easily. We played a great second half to win 3 – 2. In 1989, Camberwell had been the leader all year but we won in extra time, so I feel we stole that one. The other exceptional match was in 1990, Camberwell were cruising at 3 – 1 with about 2 minutes left & we scored twice to take the match into extra time of 2 x 15 mins. I think both teams were exhausted after the match, we lost 6-5 but it was an extraordinary decade for both clubs. Between 1981 & 1991, I think we played each other 8 times, with 4 wins each.

Other than the obvious results suggesting a historical rivalry, why do you think the two clubs play great matches against each other?

For me when you have two successful clubs that regularly play each other in finals there will always be strong rivalry & great competition. You see this in many sports. The clubs are located close to each other, which I also believe adds to a healthy rivalry. There were some extremely tough matches, some as hard as many international matches that I played in. Both clubs of course had many national & state players in their lineups, so the quality & skill level was also high. There were times when we hated each other but there was also respect & off the pitch the players could still be friendly & I believe that is what binds the two clubs together. In hindsight, Waverley was good for Camberwell & Camberwell was good for Waverley, the rivalry challenged both clubs to continue to improve.

Finally, despite living in Perth & now in Belgium over the past 10 years, I still have a strong desire to check the results each Monday to see how Waverley played on the weekend. I would like to wish the club another great year following up on the success from last year with both men’s & women’s teams winning.

Kind regards to all

Colin

Thanks Colin, all the best for the coming period with the Belgian team.

Do you want a new surface on our ground?

Do you want the lights upgraded?

Sick of having limited training time on the single ground?

We can only rectify these issues through weight of numbers.

Make yourself heard by attending the State League games this Saturday.

Let’s Target 1000 spectators.

• Three team prizes available.
  
• 6 Pizza Vouchers from Crust Pizza for one each of a Boys, Girls & Mixed (the 2 U9’s will be treated as one team) team that has the most players from their side there on the day.
  
• This will allow a winning team to run a free pizza night/lunch during the season.
  
• We will also be giving vouchers to any of the kids who look after the Jumping Castle.
  
• Hockey World will be there with a stall and special pricing on equipment.
  
• Food & Refreshments all Day
  

Registration forms will be available. Please bring credit card, eftpos, cash or cheque. Students please bring student cards.

Despite HV increases fees are the same as last year.

If you are unable to pay the amount in full, please contact Graham Eddy(geddy51@gmail.com), to discuss a payment plan that works for you or see club representative who will be down during the above times.

Please note that you are not a financial member by Round 1, you will not be selected in a team.

Club rooms at 7.00 pm.

Please contact womens president Danita Eastman on 0430 110 682 for further details.

Training will be Tuesday & Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.

Further details to follow …….

Since moving to Belgium in 2008 after 2 successful Olympic campaigns as Assistant Coach of the Kookaburras, ‘Batchy’ has continued his successful coaching career.  On his arrival in Belgium he guided club KHC Dragons, into their first Euro Hockey League appearance finishing in the top 16 teams in the event, an impressive event.  He was also named the U21 Belgian coach and with continued success, has been named the Belgian Men’s Hockey Coach.

The club extends its best wishes to Colin and looks forward to seeing him guide the Belgians as they embark on Olympic qualification at the European Championships later this year.

The WHC has had yet another successful year on and off the field throughout the 2010 period – Especially with the double header wins of our elite SL1 Men and Women teams, so let’s see season 2010 out with a bang.

Seats and reserved tables are filling up fast so gather your teammates and get involved.

Where: Manningham Hotel (Bullen)
When: 29th October, 7:00pm-12:00am
Dress: After 5 (cocktail)

Payments are due in no later than Friday 22 October 2010, so please get in early and confirm your attendance by purchasing your ticket(s). Please see the attached flyer for payment details. For any queries, or to confirm table arrangements, please phone Rachel Sheppard 0439 360 922.

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WHC 2010 Presentation Night Flyer Order Form

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Waverley welcomed back their Australian representative, Stacia Joseph into the squad for the finals series.

Essendon might have been the favourites for the day but that was not how the game started. Waverley made several good plays going forward in the first 20 minutes of the match but were unable to capitalise. The first half of the game was played at frenetic pace.

Half time the score remained at nil all.

Essendon started the stronger side in the 2nd half and put the Waverley defence under the test. However Waverley turned up the pressure through Paula Diaz-Oliva. The Waverley defender was having a great game, snuffing out any threat and frustrating Essendon’s plans of attack through the middle of the pitch.

Christine Johnstone and Lauren Law too were doing an outstanding marking the dangerous Georgia Nanscawen. The Hockeyroo squad member and number one Essendon striker was kept quiet for the match.

As the clock ran down in the final few minutes of the 2nd half, the score line remained at nil all. Essendon kept pressing forward and with seconds remaining they were awarded a penalty corner.

Luckily for the Panthers the ball went wide of the goal signalling the end of regular time.

The teams now played extra time, 7 and ½ minutes each way.

Renee Trost and Leah Merret were working tirelessly as attacking mid-fielders. Running and putting pressure on the Essendon defence.

After the first period of extra time there was still no score, and with only 7 ½ minutes left to play, the Waverley team huddled together, with Captain Trost reaffirming tactics.

Again Essendon were awarded another penalty corner for the match. An Essendon striker found herself in space near the top of the circle, the shot was saved by the Waverley keeper, Sue-Anne Hocking. The ball rebounded out and Essendon again had a shot which was once again saved by the Waverley keeper. As the ball spilled free Carly Eastman in deep defence cleared the ball to safety.

Both teams now pushed for the winner but with time running out a draw was looking the likely result.

The clock ran down to signal the end of double extra time and Waverley prepared for a penalty shoot out.

Waverley came out winners 5-4 on penalty strokes. Waverley’s keeper Sue-Anne Hocking made a great save to see her team the 2010 State League 1 champions.

Best for Waverley: Sue-Anne Hocking, Paula Diaz-Oliva, Renee Trost, Emily Paton

Injuries: Carly; right ankle (and a little pride)

The Women took to the pitch first and were faced with a determined Doncaster team, hoping to knock off the mighty Panthers.  With the Australian star Stacia Joseph returning to add strength in the midfield it was the opposition that we able to capitalise on early penetration taking the lead 1-0.  In a hotly contested first half with both sides surging into attack, the defence for both teams stood strong and the goal lead held by Doncaster saw them head in to the break holding the upper hand.

Waverley didn’t panic and came out into the 2nd half lifting their work rate and upping the ante.  Waiting to take their chance, the panthers were able to slot a goal and level the scores 1 all.  In an intense final 10 minutes, both sides pushed hard into attack and but again were unable to find the back of the net.  At full time the scores were locked at 1 all and the game went into overtime.

7.5 minutes each way was the opportunity for either side to break the deadlock. If at the end of extra time the scores were still tied, the Panthers would progress thorugh due to their superior placing on the ladder. Thankfully all their hard work and consistency during the season paid dividends and with no side able to score in extra time, this scenario was played out and ladies will now seek a rematch with Essendon who upset them in the semi.

With the girls through to the big one, the men took the pitch hoping to follow suit.  Camberwell was the opposition, a club with a rich history playing against Waverley in the finals were going to be tough to beat.  Having done our homework, the Panthers were confident that they could get the job done but now it was a matter of getting the job done and not paying lip service to preparation.

Both sides started strongly seeing the game tempo set at a cracking pace.  At the midway point in the first half, Camberwell had begun to dominate the midfield with their slick passing and ball movements catching the Panthers on the hop.  A nice diving finish by a Camberwell player caught Waverley’s defence off balance and Camberwell took the lead 1 nil.

In a similar story to the Women’s match, both sides created many chances but none were converted and as halftime came around, the Panthers found themselves trailing by a goal.

At half time, a relaxed coach Zac Hawes laid out a simple platform for us to take into the 2nd half.  Whilst not showing on the scoreboard the Panthers had their chances to be at least level, if not infront of Camberwell.  With a few tweaks here and there to the original plan, the Panthers took the pitch, with all systems set to attack.

Tightening up in Waverley’s marking through the midfield, an increase in turnovers by the opposition began to build the Panthers confidence.  In a fast counter attack down the left, Wes Moore’s desperation saw him slot the equaliser in an almost rugby try type effort, sliding with the ball in to the back of the net.

With the taste of victory in the air, the Panthers went for the jugular.  Again after a strong dispossession and quick counter attack, the Panthers finished off a well executed penalty corner to take the lead 2-1.  Moore again the ‘money’ man, expertly deflecting the ball in on his reverse.

A brilliant goal from a diving effort by striker Nick Dallimore put the game beyond doubt and with 6 minutes left on the clock the Panthers looked home.  Camberwell had other plans and after playing in a tight elimination final last week where they came from behind with a matter of minutes to go, they were confident they could peform an upset.  They didn’t disappoint their fans, slotting a goal and taking the scores to 3-2 with 2 minutes to go.

Although under intense pressure, the Panthers kept their cool and denied Camberwell’s super human effort to take the game into extra time.  As the clock hit zero, the Panthers players threw their hands into the air as a sign of relief that they were through to the grandfinal.

With both the Men and Women having lost to their grandfinal opponent in earlier finals, they now have an opportunity to seek revenge and in the process take out the premiership in Victoria’s top Hockey leagues.

• Time: 7.15pm arrival for 7.30pm
• Dress: After 5
• Tickets $85 including all food and drinks

Please contact us confirming your attendance for table arrangements by downloading and returning a ticket order form.

WHEN – Saturday 31st July from 11PM.

TICKETS – $30 ticket for entry into the $1000 draw, two drinks of your choice and a sausage.

TARGET 1000 – Let’s aim for 1000 people to come through those gates on Saturday to show the proud and dominant force that Waverley HC is.

The day kicks off strongly with our two impressive under 9’s teams taking the field against Doncaster’s best under 9’s. The Under 9 Panthers will be looking to cement their 1st and 2nd places on the ladder – The next generation look strong! The club encourages parents and their kids to stay on for the day – We are supplying two jumping castles and have a Cub Card available for purchase on the day.

Cub Cards – $5 will get the kids one soft drink, a sausage and unlimited time on our two jumping castles.

Following will be an 120 strong minkey brigade taking the field to showcase the future of the club. Club members from State League 1, Pennant A and B will be down to help out coaching the minkeys program from 10:30am. Doncaster minkeys are also making the trek to Waverley HC to join in the fun. Again the club encourages the minkeys to stick around and to make use of the Cub Card!

WHC will welcome sponsors, supporters and council members at 12:00 noon to the club for a great day of socialising, food and hockey!

The third placed Pennant A Men will be looking for a win against the fourth placed Doncaster at 12:30pm – A win could potentially boost the team to first place!

2:00pm will showcase the clubs best Men’s talent with the State League 1 taking the field against Doncaster. The boy’s are coming off a strong win against Greensborough at home. They will ensure a fast paced, skillful and exciting game for the the home crowd to enjoy.

3:00pm Will see the $1000 draw begin, make sure you have tickets (ONLY $30!).

3:30pm the third placed Women’s Pennant A team will take on second placed Doncaster in what should be a well fought match to cement a finals spot!

5:00pm will showcase the final match of the day with the Pennant D Women looking to knock off a lowly PEGS to ensure a finals berth coming into the business end of the season.

Remember to show your support by getting down for the day to ensure we reach TARGET 1000.

Look forward to seeing you there

If you have lost your form and would another, please email tnbrooks@gmail.com and one will be forwarded to you.

Thanks for supporting the club.

Even though the end result was not the win Waverley wanted, the crowd appeared to be enjoying the game.

A loss for Greensborough would most likely take them out of finals contention for 2010. However a hard fought draw has seen them keep their finals chances alive.

Waverley went 2-0 up early in the first half and Waverley Captain Renee Trost assisted both goals. The first goal saw Trost run the ball down the right to find Kirsty Sheppard in good position in the circle, Sheppard had a shot which was saved by the Greensborough keeper, Eliza Larter pounced on the rebound, passed back to Sheppard who scored Waverley’s first goal.

The second goal stared from the left half defence. Johnstone passed the ball to Eastman at full back, Eastman passed the ball to the right side attack where Trost and Larter combined to run the ball into the circle, Trost ran the ball along the backline to find Sheppard on the spot who scored her second goal for the game.

The home side mid-field continued to make interceptions and probably should have created more from numerous dangerous breaks, but Greensborough weathered the storm and looked to hit Waverley on the break away, especially utilising the dangerous pace of Riordon up forward.

Greensborough’s first goal came from what can only be described as a gift, Waverley’s deep defence caught on the back foot and the dangerous Riordon pounced, slamming the ball past the Waverley keeper Sue-Anne Hocking.

Approaching the half time break Greensborough scored again this time through a penalty corner.

The home side came out firing in the second half, creating lots of chances to penetrate the circle and Waverley’s third goal came from Kirsten Thompson passing the ball into Price, who was in great position to slot the ball passed the keeper.

Waverley scored again shortly after, but a moment of madness handed the advantage to Greensborough. A straight shot was taken on a penalty corner and a goal was awarded after it appeared the ball deflected off the keeper’s pads, however Greensborough appealed for the decision to be reversed claiming the shot was too high. After consultation the umpires agreed the shot was too high and a free hit was awarded to Greensborough.

With the match finely balanced, Greensborough scored the equaliser to go 3 all where the score line remained.

Fake n bake: Sue-Anne Hocking.

The conditions were not ideal and thankfully the Panthers played into the wind in the first half.

The big difference between the two teams on the weekend was the form of Victorian representative players taking the field. Emily Paton and Leah Merrett from Waverley were dominating the middle of the pitch closing down Hawthorn’s Australian player, Kary Chau.

Hawthorn won the first penalty corner for the match, they looked for a deflection but Eastman and Paton had the goal covered and saw the ball over the backline. After a few scares, Waverley were soon creating chances down the other end of the pitch.

Waverley’s first goal came from a penalty corner variation, Alex Watson finding herself in space in the circle to casually slip the ball passed the Hawthorn goal keeper.

Hawthorn continued to apply pressure and were looking for balls through to their very quick moving strikers, however Lucy Young and Lauren Law playing as flank halves were superbly snuffing out any threat.

Renee Trost was having a cracking game for the Panthers, even though she was being tagged her skill and pace showed why she is one of the top players in the competition. Trost moved the ball forward to find Kirsten Thompson in the circle. Thompson’s patience with the ball was rewarded with a penalty corner. This time the ball was passed to Paton on the left who scored Waverley’s second goal for the game.

The second half started with Hawthorn’s midfeld working harder to maintain possession of the ball, however they still could not find the elusive final pass and Waverley’s deep defence was never really tested.

Waverley continued to create more chances to score and looked dangerous on several occasions, however they could not add to their tally for the day.

Hawthorn’s best chance to score came when Eastman was harshly shown a yellow card and Waverley were reduced to 10 players, however the Panthers stood strong and showed why they are real contenders in 2010.

Fake ‘n bake best on ground: Emily Paton