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Big weekend of GRAND FINALS  coming up, so get out and support your club.

Start off on Friday 18th  at S2 to see the U13 Shield team take on TEM at 6.15 pm

or alternatively go down to Monash  watch two games, the U13 North play Doncaster at 7.00pm followed at 8.30 pm when the U15 East take on Knox.

On Saturday 19th  you can start the day by popping into

H2 at 8.30 am to see the U11 North take on Box Hill for the flag.

So that may be a bit early for some of you. If so then make your way to Monash where at

12 noon Men’s PE take on Doncaster

followed at

2.00 pm when the Mens Metro 3 East take on MCC.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO ARE PLAYING

Waverley 0 defeated by Greensborough 6.

Greensborough handed the Panthers their departure ticket on Sunday with a 6 nil drumming at the State Hockey Centre in front of a large crowd, to end a great season in disappointing style.

After a promising season the Panthers were able to finish third and carried high hopes entering the finals. However, a well-versed Burra jumped the Panthers from the outset with an early goal leaving Waverley in a state of shell-shock.

Waverley courageously sought to fight back in the second half to reclaim the three goal deficit. However, the Panthers were unable to buy a goal on the day whilst Greensborough continued its march. Three goals in each half were more than enough to plummet the Panthers out of the finals race for 2009.

The season of 2009 has been exceedingly successful for a team who is looking to rebuild the invincible dynasty of old. The not so distant future looks bright with several young guns stepping up and becoming dominate within the team and Victorian hockey – whilst the older crew continues to provide invaluable experience and knowledge to an exciting lineup.

Finals would not have been possible without the efforts of Coach Brett Thompson whose experience has proved invaluable.Thanks must also go to Trav Brooks for ’specialist coaching’ throughout the year as well as Helen Joseph and Ken Moore for contributing their time and expertise to the team – the boys are forever thankful.

Great season boys.

Congratulations to the Pennant E boys who won their qualifying final 1-0 against Doncaster to catapult them straight into the Grand Final. This team has had considerable success over the previous years and will be looking to continue this in 2009. We will be down there supporting in 2 weeks!

Goals:

Team: Scott, Greaves, Glasscock, Brennan, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Mutimer, Young, Swindells, Dallimore, Fooks and Moore.

The following teams have had considerable success during the 2009 season and will now compete in the finals for the ultimate glory.

Please head down where possible

Saturday 12.15pm Mens Metro 2 East  V  Hawthorn at Hawthorn 1

Saturday 2.00pm   Mens PE  V Doncaster at Waverley

Saturday 3.45 pm Mens Metro 3 East V MCC at MHS

Saturday 5.30pm Mens PA V Doncaster at S1

Sunday 2.30pm Mens State League 1 V Greensborough at S1

Waverley 4 defeated TEM 1.

Round 18 progressed smoothly with the Panthers registering a comfortable win over relegation bound TEM at Hawthorn – The overall winner on the day was the Breast Cancer Awareness effort that was organized by TEM’s which was a sterling success with a large crowd turning out to support the initiative.

The match opened with an intense pace as each side pressed for that initial goal. After a 20 minute stale mate the Panther were finally able to convert through ‘old pro’ Wes Moore who burrowed the ball into the backboard from a well timed cross, his first of many for the day, 1-0 to Waverley.

Shortly after the ever dangerous Timmy Wischusen took advantage of his limited space with a spinning shot from the right finding the sideboard to register the scoreboard at 2-0 for the Panthers. The score remained at 2-0 thanks to some stern defending from Geoff Greaves and Jarrod Glasscock who was able to save a dragflick on the line late in the half.

With all going smoothly the Panther relaxed entering the second half and were punished when TEM’s Adam Seccull found the net with a dragflick from the penalty corner, 2-1. This strike roused the Panthers from their slumber who hit back promptly to snuff out any revival.

This assault was spearheaded by the ‘old brigade’ Wes Moore who found red-hot form with two goals to put the match beyond doubt. His second goal was extremely pleasing to the crowd after he stripped TEM’s Brenton Perry of the ball and continued a one-two combination with Sparrow Swindells through the middle to finally beat the TEM’s keeper placing the ball firmly into the goal, 3-1.

The final goal proved to be methodical for the Panthers with a run along the base line being fired across the goalmouth into the lap of Wes Moore who made no mistake. At the final whistle the scoreline stood at 4-1 to the Panthers – Wes with a hat-trick.

After a successful 18 rounds the Waverley Panthers sit firmly in third position and are now preparing for the finals. We will meet Greensborough in a cut-throat finals elimination round on Sunday starting at 2:30PM at the State Hockey Centre (S-1).

If there was ever a time to jump on the wagon and support the club it is now, all support on the day will be much appreciated and will certainly be a great occasion in our 50th year celebrations.

Further congratulations to all the Waverley teams who have made finals, especially to the Pennant E boys who were minor premiers in 2009 and will be justly promoted next season. Please support your club by getting out to as many games as you can!

Sorry for the late post – Off to the finals!

Goals: Wischusen & Moore (3)

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Wes Moore

Team: Greaves, Glasscock, Brennan, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Mutimer, Young, Swindells and Moore.

With only one round left in the regular season before the finals fever starts, you have to wonder where has the year gone?

The Waverley Hockey Club, in it’s 50th Year Celebrations, would like to extend and invitation to all past, present and future members for the annual Senior Presentation night.

The details are as follows:

When: Friday 30th October, 7pm
Where: Merrimu Receptions – 1300 Dandenong Road, Clayton.
Why: A great night of entertainment at the end of the season to celebrate the clubs achievements.
Who: See Rach Sheppard or Jess Collins for enquiries / payment options.
Rach – 0439 360 922
Jess – 0400 546 840

Tickets – $80 each.

2009 Senior Presentation Night Form

More details will be posted shortly. Put the date in your diaries!

Waverley 3 defeated Doncaster 2.

The Panthers stamped their authority on the State League 1 competition with a stirring win against top of the table Doncaster at the State Hockey Centre. The win ensures that Waverley will be part of the finals race in 2009 as well as retaining third spot on the ladder with one round left in the regular season.

Both teams found themselves with dangerous opportunities early in the match. However, it was the Panthers who were able to capitalize first whilst displaying their familiar attacking flair.

The unrelenting pressure imposed by Simon Preston was rewarded when he was able to strip Olympian Andrew Smith of the ball – he continued his characteristic run down the right wing and delivered a inch perfect pass to Sparrow who crashed the ball into the goal for a one nil lead, Waverley 1-0.

A lapse of concentration and discipline shortly after saw the Panthers reduced to nine men for a 10 minutes. This period proved to be very hard-fought as Waverley persistently repelled Doncasters’ attempts to draw back the scoreline. The Blue Boys defended solidly until the team was returned to full strength and continued this drive until half time where the score remained at 1-0.

Doncaster entered the second half with fire in their belly and quickly leveled the scores within the first five minutes from a deflection, 1-1. The Panthers awoke from their half-time slumber and an arm wrestle followed with the game in a state of suspense. The deadlock was broken by the hard working Tim Wischusen who was able to slide the ball past the keeper during a goal mouth scramble, 2-1.

Just as Waverley were beginning to take control it came crashing down with another professional foul seeing the Panthers down a man. During this time Doncaster bought themselves another goal with a desperate diving deflection finding the corner from a cross, 2-2.

With less than five minutes on the clock the Panthers reapplied its aggressive style of play and found themselves with a well constructed chain of passes ending with a short corner. Steve Jarvis took the reigns and found the back of the net with a well-timed dragflick, to continue his cracking form of late, to put Waverley in the drivers seat with a 3-2 scoreline.

The last two minutes proved frantic with Doncaster having nothing to lose. Waverley maintained its composure and iced the clock to ensure the three points at the end of the day with a 3-2 win at the final whistle.

Waverley will be looking to hit its straps against relegation bound TEM’s next week in preparation for finals and to finish third. The game starts at 3:30PM on Saturday at Hawthorn (H-1).

Goals: Swindells, Wischusen & Jarvis

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Luke Young

Team: Greaves, Glasscock, Brennan, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Mutimer, Young, Swindells and Moore.

Round 17 Kid Quiz – Name the Gold Olympic Medallist that was ballboy on the weekend?

Waverley 2 defeated Essendon 1.

The Panthers escaped with a well fought win on Sunday against a resurgent Essendon outfit. The Essendon home ground has been a fortress of late with a string of high profile scalps – the Panthers approached knowing full well that it would be a scrappy event at Essendon, fueled by the bad blood held from the round 7 clash as well as the torrential rain leading up to the game.

The Panthers launched themselves into the match and exposed the shaky Essendon defence with two early attempts at goal which flew painfully wide of either post. The ascendancy of the panthers continued with numerous shots being supplied by Wes Moore’s and Simon Preston’s piercing runs along the wings.

Disappointingly, against the flow of play, Essendon were able to produce a short corner and finished a variation into the bottom left corner to begin the scoring, 0-1 to Essendon. The pace intensified and so did the amount of unnecessary turnovers that marred the match.

The Panthers quickly regrouped and were justly rewarded after Simon Preston delivered a dangerous pass to Sparrow Swindells who found the back of the net with a neat deflection to level the scores at one a piece, 1-1.

Essendon refused to lay down and were awarded a penalty corner after a quick breakaway. The Waverley crowd were relieved when the low flick variation to the left deflected off the left post and was promptly cleared out of the circle.

The old brigade struck gold again when a dismal Essendon effort to clear the ball found a diving Wes Moore who slotted a blistering shot to the right sideboard of the goal -  Panthers went into the half time break with a 2-1 lead.

A 2-1 scoreline is renowned for being a dangerous position for a leading team and Waverley knew the perils if they did not score the next goal. However, a desperate Essendon claimed a goal from the top of the circle which was later disallowed for being hit outside – luckily for the Panthers.

Both teams had their chances to take the game by the scruff of the neck yet neither were able to produce any further scoreboard pressure. The end score remaining at 2-1 with Waverley leaving with the chocolates.

Waverley (3rd) will need to regain its composure in lead-up to the match against first placed Doncaster and will be a telling game in the race for a finals berth. The game starts at 2:15PM on Saturday at State Hockey Centre (S-2).

Goals: Swindells & Moore

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Tommy Scott

Team: Scott, Glasscock, Brennan, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Mutimer, Young, Swindells and Moore.

Waverley 0 defeated by Altona 1.

The Panthers fell victim to an always dangerous Altona on the weekend at Ashwood Reserve. The match reminded everyone of the evenness in the State League One competition and the ability of any team being able to win on the day.

Waverley’s intensity from the outset was a highlight in a high-paced and passionate game against a ‘shin-boner’ Altona. Yet an inability to find the back of the net was a telling blow to the outcome of the match for the Panthers.

Within the first ten minutes of the match the Panthers had conjured up three penalty corners and several goal scoring positions that went begging time and time again. Waverley constantly pressed its agenda on the desperate Altona who repelled a barrage of offensive runs.

A controlling and frustrated Waverley held majority of play but were unable to convert which left the game in limbo with both teams heading into the half time break 0-0.

The start of the second half saw the level of play lift a notch as the teams fought for the points. With the increase in pace came a renewed sense of urgency resulting in a number of corners which just fell wide or were saved by the Altona keeper who was on fire.

The Waverley crowd were silenced in the 20th minute of the second half with Altona scoring an opportunistic straight shot goal resultant of an earlier turnover, 0-1 to Altona. Shortly after an Altona player spent time behind the net for a string of errant tackles, yet the Panthers failed to capitalize on the vulnerable Altona team.

It was not to be the Panthers day with a flurry of offensive activity in the last ten minutes being unsuccessful and Altona running out eventual winners with the one goal on the board.

Waverley maintains third spot but has missed a vital opportunity to gain ground for the top two spot. Waverley must now travel to meet Essendon who are fighting to stay out of relegation. The game starts at 2:00PM on Sunday at Essendon (ES1).

Goals: 0

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Steve Jarvis

Team: Scott, Glasscock, Brennan, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Dallimore, Young, Swindells and Moore.

Waverley 9 defeated Southern United 1.

The Waverley Men’s State League 1 season gained further momentum on the weekend after drumming last placed SUHC at the State Hockey Centre. The demolition of SUHC is a welcome relief in what is always a danger game against the unpredictable cellar dwellers.

Southern United is renowned for its very frustrating flooding and counter tactics, yet Waverley were up to the challenge and thoroughly controlled the game from start to finish. The only blemish came in the first ten minutes of the game with an awkward penalty stroke being awarded to SUHC who converted to register the first goal for the day, 0-1 lead to Southern United.

After an embarrassing start the Panthers kicked off proceedings through Tim Wischusen who found the side board with a one-time spinning shot, 1-1. The second goal came shortly after with Sparrow Swindells hungrily slotting his first for the day, 2-1. Waverley continued its patient assault on United’s cracking defence – a final push before half time saw SL1 stalwart Wes Moore crack a thunderbolt into the backboard to take the Panthers to a 3-1 lead at half time.

The Panthers recognized the dangerous scoreline and entered the second half at full steam intent on snuffing out any hope for SUHC. The Panthers hit hard and within the first five minutes Sparrow swooped on his second for the day finding the corner from the spot, 4-1. The next 30 minutes were a brilliant display of hockey as Waverley dominated possession and offensive play.

As Waverley dictated play the floodgates opened with a string of short corners being slammed home everywhere. Sparrow bagged another two from deflections as well as another for Wes Moore, 7-1. Two highlights late in the game came from the young stars in the team.

The first highlight came from a brilliant buildup play resulting in Jarvis firing a pass to Luke Young on top of the circle who one-timed a rocket over the goalies shoulder, 8-1. Jarvis added himself to the highlight reel again converting a corner with a sharp dragflick to the top corner netting to finish the scores at 9-1 to the rampant Panthers.

The strength of form throughout the field was impressive as the team simultaneously clicked, yet it was Stephen Jarvis and Tim Thompson who really stood out on the day playing pivotal roles in the game, along with the always consistent captain Corey Joseph.

The Panthers still sit in third position and will now host Altona at Ashwood Reserve. Waverley vs. Altona at Ashwood Reserve this Sunday beginning at 2:00pm. Get on down to the club to watch an always passionate and skillful game between the two sides whilst enjoying a great day at the club.

Goals: Wischusen, Young, Jarvis, Moore (2) and Swindells (4).

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Corey Joseph

Team: Scott, Glasscock, Mutimer, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Preston, Wischusen, Dallimore, Young and Moore.

Waverley 5 defeated Hawthorn 4.

The Panthers hosted Hawthorn at Ashwood in hunt for their next win to reinforce its claim as a genuine finals contender in 2009. A plethora of past events between the two teams set the stage for a heated contest with the Panthers looking to avenge the heart-breaking loss from round 4.

Waverley carried last weeks aggressive attitude into the game and consequently dominated Hawthorn from the outset with an exciting brand of hockey. A well structured Waverley continuously tore through the Hawks defence with pace creating several extremely early chances at the net. However, it was Nick Dallimore who seized the opener with a well placed slap from the spot to open a 1-0 account to Waverley.

The early goal bought a surge of confidence through the team spawning an offensive frenzy in true Panther fashion. A barrage of shots were supplied by Tim Thompson, in the middle, who was able to find plenty of penetrating forward passes. Waverley were rewarded with two goals in quick succession; first a clinical finish by Luke Young whilst the second was delivered by Danny Brennan who completed a magnificent solo run by roofing the ball into the top netting, 3-0 to Waverley.

However, the game met a critical point when Waverley found themselves down a man after a professional foul received a yellow card. The Panthers scrambled hard in defence during the period yet an unmarked Hawthorn player found some space to cross the goal which was deflected for their first goal, 3-1. Hawthorn continued its pressure and were awarded a penalty corner in the dying minutes which was hit from the battery. With that hit Waverley had let Hawthorn back into the game 3-2 at the half time whistle.

The Panthers regrouped in the second half knowing what was required and demanded it from each other. The rise in intensity returned several opportunities early in the second half, Stephen Jarvis steadied the game with a drag flick finding the backboard from a penalty corner, 4-2. Shortly after a brilliant display of skill and determination was encountered by all when Tim Wischusen pick pocketed a defender beat another two and passed to Danny Brennan who finished to take Waverley to a 5-2 lead.

In spite of this Waverley let itself down in the last 15 minutes of the match with two Waverley players receiving yellow cards. During this time Hawthorn were able to claw back two soft goals but ran out of time after Waverley calmly possessed the ball in the dying minutes, final score 5-4 to Waverley with Tim Thompson having a first-class game at centre half.

The Panthers will remain in third spot but have gained ground on top spot which is only 4 points away. We must now meet cellar dwellers Southern United in a game that will test our discipline.
Waverley vs. Southern United at State Hockey Centre (Pitch 2) this Sunday beginning at 12:40pm. All support from Waverley members is always greatly appreciated!

Goals: Dallimore, Young, Jarvis and Brennan (2).

The Skin Institute “Player of the Match”: Danny Brennan

Team: Scott, Glasscock, Mutimer, Freeman, Thompson, Jarvis, Joseph, Fooks, Preston, Wischusen, Brennan, Dallimore, Young.

Great night at the club afterwards as well. Thanks to all (especially Jess) for organising!

Pictures by Brian Maddock