NEW MEMBER CLUBS
After many months of meetings & discussions with member clubs & those wishing to apply to enter the NGFNL from MGFNL a decision has finally been made.
At a meeting held on Wednesday 7th August 2024, at the Rosedale FNC, the member clubs voted whether to accept new clubs into the NGFNL in 2025.
The vote required a 75% majority vote, which was not achieved.
Therefore, no new clubs will be accepted into the NGFNL in 2025.
At a meeting held on Wednesday 17th of July, with news just breaking of Gippsland Leagues intent to introduce a 2nd division, all 11 clubs, have strongly indicated that no club would seek to enter this newly created division & remain the the NGFNL.
This meeting was called & held to discuss the proposals’ by Newborough Football Netball Club, Yinnar Football Netball Club & Morwell East Football Netball Club’s intent, to apply to enter the NGFNL in 2025 but with the news released by GLFNL to the NGFNL on Tuesday afternoon, it also became a topic for discussion.
The NGFNL remains one of the strongest Leagues in Gippsland, with full compliments of all teams, Seniors, Reserves, Thirds, A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, D Grade, 17 & under, 15 & under netball
The NGFNL also has a solid partnership with Sale Umpires Assassination, where our clubs are also supported by a full complement of umpires every week.
The NGFNL Board of Directors are united in continuing to deliver a competition to its member clubs, of an extremely high standard for the remainder of the year & into the future.
The NGFNL are also committed to pursuing & strengthening relationships with Junior Football Leagues in Gippsland & creating pathways to Senior Football competition in the future.
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The North Gippsland Football Netball League is thrilled to announce, that AGL Loy Yang, will continue their partnership for a further two years, as the major sponsor of the NGFNL, known as the AGL Loy Yang North Gippsland Football Netball League.
AGL Loy Yang have been the major sponsor of the NGFNL since 2015 and prior to this, were great supporters of the league. This years’ sponsorship with AGL Loy Yang, will allow for three community-based celebration rounds.
The ongoing AGL Pride Cup, which is now in its seventh year, will be contested by Heyfield and Cowwarr and will be played on 22 June 2024. The Pride Cup Round is where the LGBTIQ+ community are celebrated within football and netball and inclusive cultures are promoted within all 11 North Gippsland clubs. Two new partnership events will also be held during the season.
A Mental Health Round with Mindful Aus will also be held for the first time this year, which will be known as the AGL Loy Yang Mental Health Round. The round will be played on 3August 2024, with a feature game at the Rosedale FNC. The aim of the round is to raise awareness of the importance of mental health. It builds on the previous partnership activities of AGL Loy Yang who has also supported Mindful Aus to deliver mental health sessions within all 11 clubs, as well as training two members from each club in mental health first aid.
AGL & NGFNL will be promoting an Indigenous Round during NAIDOC week on 6 July with smoking ceremonies & Welcome to Country at each home ground. A round encouraging learning, awareness, and knowledge of Aboriginal culture within our local communities.
The sponsorship with AGL Loy Yang supports the NGFNL and their grass roots clubs, to embrace these community issues and promote the importance on and off the field/court, as we recognise our clubs are extensions of their local communities.
The generous sponsorship from AGL Loy Yang will also support the NGFNL in their junior player development program, involving Interleague squads for U15 & U17 Netball and U18 Football. This support will enable the league to engage competent and qualified coaches and provide development opportunities for the players, as well as league apparel.
NGFNL president Martha Truin, stated:
“That the continued partnership with AGL Loy Yang allows the NGFNL the opportunity to show case their 11 member clubs & promote community-based awareness events, whilst delivering an opportunity for patrons to have a sense of belonging.”
“AGL Loy Yang is committed to supporting our local community and recognise the importance local leagues like NGFNL play in connecting the community through sport. We also value our shared commitment to promoting diversity and mental health, and look forward to the partnership events coming this year. AGL also wishes the NGFNL, their member clubs, players and supporters a successful 2024 season.” – Christo van Niekerk, General Manager Loy Yang.
Congratulations to the two TRFM Rising Star Award Winners for the month of July.
Eva Tatchell – Glengarry FNC
Eva came up through our junior club and has always been a stand-out player. She won B Grade best and fairest in 2021 and then found herself in our A grade side. Due to the team’s strength, she missed a lot of court time last year, particularly in the semi-final, where she didn’t take the court. At the end of last season, this led Eva to question whether she would continue playing or not.
Rather than walking away, she chose to turn this negative into a positive and has worked harder than ever to earn her spot. Always the first at training, practising shooting, and always doing extra fitness sessions, she is finding herself earning more court time. She trains with the stronger players and seeks feedback from them and the coaches regarding where she needs to improve. She puts effort into everything she does, getting involved with the social committee and helping wherever possible. At times she can be a quiet achiever, but you can see her dedication to the game when she is on the court. She loves the club and has the potential to be our next A Grade best and fairest if she continues this work.
Eva is always the first at netball training and attending all non-compulsory fitness sessions this year. She is at netball on a Saturday from 9 am watching Juniors and is there till the end of the day watching Seniors.
Eva is also on the social committee and has helped with each event this year as well as always cleaning up the next day. She has shown interest in joining the committee next year and wants to help develop the club in years to come.
Jay Diamond – Rosedale FNC
Jay is a highly regarded member and player for the Rosedale Football Netball Club, as Captain of the U/18’s, his professionalism, leadership and club spirit are beyond question. Jay is also a member of our senior football team each week. This requires Jay to continually work on his fitness, recovery as well as continuing to develop his football skills. He does this week in and week out, always putting the team and club first. Jay is a fundamental conduit between the U/18 and Senior Football teams and continues to set the standard for our junior players can follow.
“Jay Diamond- plays like he’s been at senior level for the last ten years. He has developed football smarts beyond his years by continuing to strive for improvements in all areas of his game.”
Jeremy Reid – RFNC Senior Coach
Jay’s commitment to the club, both on and off the field, is well respected amongst the entire playing group. He is one of the first to volunteer for any off-field job that is required and always seeks assistance from his teammates to assist. You will find Jay at every training session, social functions and club working days.
AGL Loy Yang NGFNL 2023 Finals Series
Saturday 19th August – Gaskin Park, Churchill
Football Qualifying Final
U18
Rosedale v Yarram
Reserves
Woodside v TTU
Seniors
Woodside v Heyfield
Netball Qualifying Final
15&U
TTU v Woodside
17&U
Heyfield v Rosedale
D Grade
Woodside v TTU
C Grade
Woodside v Gormandale
B Grade
Sale City v Glengarry
A Grade
Heyfield v Churchill
Sunday 20th August – Yarram Recreation Reserve
Football Elimination Final
U18
Sale City v Glengarry
Reserves
Churchill v Heyfield
Seniors
Churchill v YYN
Netball Elimination Final
15&U
Rosedale v Heyfield
17&U
Glengarry v Woodside
D Grade
Glengarry v YYN
C Grade
Churchill v YYN
B Grade
Heyfield v YYN
A Grade
Woodside v Rosedale
Congratulations to our two TRFM Rising Star Award winners for the month of June!
Liam Heasley from Heyfield Football Netball Club and Oakleigh Riley from Churchill Football Netball Club.
Liam Heasley
Liam’s dedication to training, being one of the first to arrive and always looking to improve but also to help out others where he can. He regularly goes over and above by helping get equipment sorted for training or getting on the front foot with off-field initiatives like club training gear; everything is pretty for this young man.
While still a younger club member, he has stepped up his leadership by taking warm-ups and being more vocal at training and game day. This has seen a rise in his performance and consistency, which also sees him drive the standards as he is helping to set them himself.
His passion to not only improve himself but to ensure the club is improving and is an inclusive environment for all is always at the forefront of his mind.
Oakleigh Riley
Oakleigh has come through our junior netball system and is now a major part of our Netball set-up. She is 17 years old, playing A grade for the first time. She was also appointed Under 15’s coach for season 2023 and was a main driver for CFNC to field a Youth Girls football team this year.
Oakleigh has attended each training session for A grade (training commenced in November 2022), but she has also completed her scoring duties, canteen duties and is always willing to help in any area, usually without being asked. This is as important as any playing requirements in a sporting club.
Oakleigh attends U/15 training sessions early to make sure that when the girls arrive, they go straight into the session and are not waiting around, maximising the training time allocated for the girls.
Oakleigh is always willing help off the court (as listed above), and always assists in the morning set and afternoon pack up of the netball courts, which is often left to too few.
The club is very much in debt to Oakleigh’s commitment and passion to get this done.
Remember, clubs have until 7th July to nominate a TRFM Rising Star for the month of July.
Tomorrow, the annual AGL Pride Cup will take place between the Sale City and Heyfield football netball clubs, adding a fresh meaning to the phrase “Playing for pride.”
This year the event is hosted by Sale City, with the day dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity in local community sports.
At the Official Launch of the 2023 AGL Pride Cup, AGL General Manager Christo van Niekerk and NGFNL President David Kyle were joined by Megan Kelly and Nick Dinsdale from Heyfield FNC, along with Tom Bowman and Elle Baker Horan.
The AGL Pride Cup originated in 2016 and has now become a recurring event in the North Gippsland Football Netball League schedule. The clubs openly display their backing for the LGBTIQA+ community through their involvement in this initiative.
Congratulations to the two TRFM Rising Star Award recipients.
Jayde Parsons
Heyfield Football Netball Club
Brysen Nottle
Sale City Football Netball Club
Jayde and Bryson consistently display passion and dedication to their sport & club both on the field/court & off.
Since its inception in 2023, the TRFM Rising Star Award has provided an incredible opportunity for young athletes to receive recognition for their outstanding achievements within the AGL Loy Yang NGFNL competition. This monthly award serves as a platform for emerging players to display their exceptional skills
and abilities, granting them the acknowledgment they truly deserve for their unwavering commitment and perseverance in their club and league. By honouring the rising stars of North Gippy, the TRFM Rising Star Award not only encourages and inspires young athletes but also highlights the essential role that clubs play in nurturing and developing emerging talent.
There will be five (5) monthly winners for both Netball and Football Rising Stars.
The Annual winner will be announced at the 2023 AGL Loy Yang NGFNL Grand Final Dinner.
We are so proud of league President David Kyle, who was presented with a Pride of Workmanship Award from the Rotary Club of Traralgon this week.
David Kyle is an absolute force of passion in his role as President of the North Gippsland Football Netball League. He lives and breathes everything Nth Gippy!
Thanks to his unwavering commitment, David has already been honoured as a life member of our league. Despite being a local business owner juggling his own responsibilities, he goes above and beyond to be there for our members, always just a phone call away, ready to answer any questions or concerns.
David’s incredible drive has brought about remarkable change in our league. Together with our amazing partner, AGL Loy Yang, he spearheaded the introduction of the Pride Cup.
Helping to transform the local sporting culture, creating a safe, welcoming, and accepting space for the LGBTI+ community. It’s all about ensuring everyone feels valued, secure, and included.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg with regard to David’s achievements within the AGL Loy Yang North Gippsland Football Netball League as well as the broader Gippsland sporting community.
Congrats Dirt.
EX AFL Star & Collingwood Legend Dane
Swan will put the boots on for the Gormandale Football Club, up against Heyfield at their home ground Round 6 Saturday, May 13th. Join us for a fantastic evening with Dane Swan and Ricky Nixon for a Sportsmans Night with a lot of laughs, and you could be the lucky person getting some memorabilia.
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