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MELEISEA CLAIMS B&F IN DEBUT SEASON
The outstanding debut season of half back Leye Meleisea was set in stone last week when the silky Tasmanian claimed the Senior football best & fairest. Meleisea missed a stretch of games in the middle of the challenging season due to a calf injury but still had enough outstanding performances in the bank to tally 100 votes and win by 21 votes from rover Liam Rock. For Rock, it was his second consecutive runner-up award after finishing second to ruckman Michael Stewart last year and puts the exclamation point on his worth as one of the club's best recruits in recent times. First year rover Brydon Coles was third one further vote behind on 78 whilst Adam Morrow (72) and ruck Andrew Walsh (67) rounded out the top five. Meleisea's run and carry and pin-point passing was a feature of his play throughout the season and Rooster supporters have been warmed by the fact that the former Tassie Mariner has committed to the club for next season.
Amor claims A Grade B&F
Centre Kaitlyn Amor held off sharpshooter Bree Cail by just one vote to claim her first A Grade Best & Fairest award. The award was yet another accolade for the speedy pivot who has also been named in the GFL Team of the Year and will form a vital link in the Roosters' tilt at their first ever A Grade premiership. Cail also has had an outstanding season with the Geelong Cougars GA also joinging Amor in the Team of the Year. Reliable defender Tania DuPlessis was third on 31 with Kerri Barr (26) and the consistent Vanessa Cuthbert (17) also amongst the top placegetters.
AUS Legend Simon McKinnis pays a visit to the Cage...
Former Australian WD and local Geelong girl, Simone McKinnis attended junior training last week. Simone has been Australian 21/u coach and Head Coach at the AIS for the past 3 years and is about to head to Tanzania to take on a new role as their National Head Coach. What an amazing opportunity for our girls who were about to start their finals campaign to be treated to one of the country’s most elite coaches. The girls responded to her coaching really well and learnt some new skills along the way. Thanks to Sharon Gillett for organising this for us.
St Peters Premiership Reunion
A fantastic day had by all as great yarns from that great day back in 1980 were told and told again, re-counting the famous Seniors & Reserves premierships. The first flags won by the club. With the video providing the replay of the big game, president at the time Greg Welsh welcomed his formed team mates and re-counted the good ol' days with the Saints reigned supreme at Walker Oval.
Our time has come....
Captain/Coach Kevin Hannan with the 1980 GDFL Cup, the club's first.
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