Upcoming Events
100 Centennary Champions & Hall of Fame Induction Jack Rough Function Room 15 Nov 2019 06:30PM - |
Glenorchy District Football Club - The Magpies
GDFCW Senior Coach
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The Glenorchy District Football Club is very excited to announce that Dean Webster has been appointed as the GDFCW Senior Coach for 2020. Dean was Assistant Coach in 2019 and has previous experience coaching at junior level and the club is confident that with his experience, knowledge and dedication that he will be a great asset for women's football and the club in general.
It also gives the club great pleasure to announce that 2018 TSLW Premiership Coach, Craig Grace has been appointed Director of Women's Coaching for 2020. It goes without saying that Craig has been a fantastic role-model and leader at the club, and having someone of his caliber and experience within our ranks is a great asset.
GDFC Senior Club Coach, Paul Kennedy will continue to assist with the women’s program this coming season.
The GDFC thanks Pete Barwick for all of his efforts, not only as GDFCW Coach in 2019 but for his assistance and support both on and off the field during the last few years. Pete is very keen to assist where possible and offer support and guidance to the group.
More information to come on assistant coaches and pre-season information.
John McCann
President GDFC
100 Centennary Champions & Hall of Fame Induction
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New Town/Glenorchy Past Players and Officials Association
100 Centennary Champions
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Hall of Fame Induction
100 Centennary Champions
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Hall of Fame Induction
The New Town and Glenorchy Past Players and Officials Association are holding a very unique event that every past player should make an effort to attend on Friday, 15 November 2019 in the Jack Rough Function Room from 6.30pm.
100 Centenary Champions :
The event will bring together the club's young and old to honour the respective achievements and contributions set in stone by our past and present players. From the oldest living Past Player who started his football career in 1948 to the modern era of players, will jointly celebrate 100 years of fluctuating seasons.
In excess of 250 nominations have been received from twenty prominent past players, coaches and officials who participated in the nomination process that covered the period 1945 to 2018. Players nominated from the pre 2nd World War era (1919-1941) were selected from club archival profiles and presented as part of the process.
No doubt the final 100 Centenary Champion list will include a few surprises that may cause some conjecture, however, that’s the norm with these type of concepts.
The final 100 will be presented on the night of the 15th November, with each to receive a framed Centenary Certificate, while their name will be etched on an appropriate honour board for prosperity and unveiled by new Association President, Greg Saunders.
Master of Ceremonies:
Well known Tasmanian actor and entertainer, John X will host the evening and will be joined by his crooning colleagues during the night for a must-see performance!
Hall of Fame:
The induction to the Club’s Hall of Fame for Modern Day Champion, Jay Bowden will be one of the most memorable in recent history…. truly is a special occasion!
Jaye has cemented an incredible record by winning six ‘Banjo’ Patterson Best & Fairest awards. A record that stood for 60 years, jointly held by pre-war great, Eric Hanlon sen. and 1950’s sensation, Neil Conlan of four awards apiece.
100 Centenary Champions :
The event will bring together the club's young and old to honour the respective achievements and contributions set in stone by our past and present players. From the oldest living Past Player who started his football career in 1948 to the modern era of players, will jointly celebrate 100 years of fluctuating seasons.
In excess of 250 nominations have been received from twenty prominent past players, coaches and officials who participated in the nomination process that covered the period 1945 to 2018. Players nominated from the pre 2nd World War era (1919-1941) were selected from club archival profiles and presented as part of the process.
No doubt the final 100 Centenary Champion list will include a few surprises that may cause some conjecture, however, that’s the norm with these type of concepts.
The final 100 will be presented on the night of the 15th November, with each to receive a framed Centenary Certificate, while their name will be etched on an appropriate honour board for prosperity and unveiled by new Association President, Greg Saunders.
Master of Ceremonies:
Well known Tasmanian actor and entertainer, John X will host the evening and will be joined by his crooning colleagues during the night for a must-see performance!
Hall of Fame:
The induction to the Club’s Hall of Fame for Modern Day Champion, Jay Bowden will be one of the most memorable in recent history…. truly is a special occasion!
Jaye has cemented an incredible record by winning six ‘Banjo’ Patterson Best & Fairest awards. A record that stood for 60 years, jointly held by pre-war great, Eric Hanlon sen. and 1950’s sensation, Neil Conlan of four awards apiece.
No Door Sales - only 200 tickets - don't miss out!
Cost is $70pp and includes a wonderful carvery by Waji Food
Cost is $70pp and includes a wonderful carvery by Waji Food
Tickets can be purchased via direct debit:
BSB : 067 101
A/C No. : 2801 3675
A/C Name : Past Players
or from:
Ace De Jersey - 0457 799 241
Graham Kelly - 0400 212 805
Robert Postma - 0418 314 710
Stan Walker - 0429 811 968
Bob O'Toole - 6272 1701
2019 Player Award Winners
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Under 18s
Best & Fairest - Jack Hills
Best & Fairest Runner Up - Sebastian Michalowski
Most Consistent - Alec Wilde
Most Effective/Impact Player - Zachary Evans-Fenton
Best Team Player - Jacob Maw
Most Potential Player - Jordan Green
Leading Goalkicker - Jaccob Howard
Development League
Best & Fairests - Brady Williams & Richard Dilger
Best & Fairest Runner Ups - Brodie Rowbottom & Josh Whitford
Best Team Player - Jack Stevenson
Most Consistent - Josh Whitford
Most Effective/Impact Player - Brodie Rowbottom
Most Potential Player - Brodie Carr
Coaches Award - Sam Deverell
Leading Goalkicker - Matther Joseph
Women
Best & Fairest - Brieanna Barwick
Best & Fairest Runner Up - Sarah Skinner
Best 1st Year Player - Jemma Webster
Best in Finals - Gennaveve Sullivan
Best Team Player - Brieanna Barwick
Coaches Award - Thomasa Corrie
Leading Goalkicker - Nietta Lynch
Seniors
Best & Fairest - Ben Kamaric
Best & Fairest Runner Up - Rhys Mott
Best & Fairest 3rd - Jaye Bowden
Most Consistent - Harrison Gunther
Most Effective/ Impact Player - Callen Daly
Most Potential Player - Ryan Banks-Smith
Best 1st Year Player - Cameron Goodsell
Best in Finals - Jaye Bowden
Best Team Player - Josh Arnold
Leading Goalkicker - Aiden Grace
Magpie Tough (Players Player) Josh Arnold
Magpie Tough (Players Player) Josh Arnold
Best Clubman - Jordan West
Zac is back for 2020!
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Season 2020 just got better for Magpie fans with Zac Webster officially re-signing, and the former Hawthorn speedster believes it’s going to be one of the best years yet for this storied football club.
The livewire forward-turned-defender had a brilliant 2019, switching ends and quickly becoming one of the TSL’s elite backmen, highlighted by a breathtaking 19-possession, 19-pressure act and 6 score involvement effort in the Bingley-Linton Cup.
Webster said he didn’t have to think long before recommitting to Glenorchy for 2020, and there’s a simple reason why.
Double delight with Daly and Dilger
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One of the TSL’s deadliest players, and one of the competition’s forgotten stars, have re-signed with Glenorchy for the next two years as momentum continues to build for season 2020.
Callen Daly was the TSL’s most dangerous small forward in 2018 but went under the radar, however this year he made the competition sit up and take notice with a blistering season.
Daly nailed 27 goals while splitting time between the midfield and forward line, with many of those majors the equal of what Eddie Betts or Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti produce on the AFL stage.
GDFC Centennial Raffle - Winners
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Thank you to all who entered the GDFC Centennial Raffle.
Congratulations to the following lucky winners:
1st Prize - Kathy Sutton
2nd Prize - Margaret Unwin
3rd Prize - David Brazendale
4th Prize - Greg McDougall
DJ sees 'big things ahead' at KGV
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TSL superstar and 2018 Roy Cazaly Medallist Daniel Joseph has officially re-signed with the club until the end of 2021, all but locking in a special milestone for the mercurial left-footer in the next two seasons.
Joseph ruptured his ACL in round 2 this year, his 131st game for Glenorchy, leaving him 19 appearances short of life membership. But with his rehabilitation on schedule, 'DJ' could potentially join star teammates like Jaye Bowden, Josh Arnold, Brayden Webb, Matt Dilger and Rhys Mott in the esteemed club in 2020.
Webb to spin his magic for 2 more years
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The good news continues at KGV with Brayden Webb, the club’s second-longest serving captain in 100 years of football, signing on to remain a Magpie for the next two seasons.
Webb’s list of achievements is legendary – premiership captain, Roy Cazaly Medallist for club best and fairest, Lefroy Medallist for best on ground for Tasmania, four-time TSL Team of the Year member – including three times as captain – and six seasons as skipper of Glenorchy.
GDFC inclusion and respect policy
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Glenorchy District Football Club
Inclusion and Respect Policy – 2019
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Josh Arnold has 2020 vision
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Season 2020 has already made a promising start in Magpie land, with club legend Josh Arnold re-signing to take care of what he calls “unfinished business”.
The 27-year-old stepped up brilliantly in the Centennial Season in the absence of injured leaders like Brayden Webb, Daniel Joseph and Harrison Gunther, highlighting just how valuable the unfashionable backman is to the club.
Blues prevail in semi-final showdown
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Glenorchy's Centennial Season has come to an end, overwhelmed in the 1st Semi-Final by an impressive Launceston outfit in the KGV mud on Saturday.
Backing up from their brutal qualifying final the previous week, the Magpies resembled the walking wounded and couldn't keep pace with the Blues, who dominated around the ball and thoroughly earned a place in this Saturday's preliminary final.
Veterans Jaye Bowden and Josh Arnold stood tall on a difficult day to be named best afield for the home side, while teenage defenders Nathan Blowfield and Cam Goodsell were outstanding, belying their youth with composed displays under pressure.
Glenorchy beat Bombers, lock in double chance
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Mission one of the Centennial Season has been accomplished, with the Magpies locking in third place and the double chance with an emphatic 48-point win over Lauderdale at KGV on Saturday.
Now the hard part begins as Glenorchy search for a fairytale ending to what has been a 100-year celebration to remember.
Now the hard part begins as Glenorchy search for a fairytale ending to what has been a 100-year celebration to remember.
The home-and-away season finishes next Saturday evening with a KGV showdown against reigning champs and minor premiers North Launceston, before the Magpies front up against Lauderdale in a highly-anticipated Qualifying Final a week later.
Ben Brown Academy shines at UTAS
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Twenty-one of the northern suburbs best 15 and 16-year-olds, hailing from the Glenorchy and Claremont junior football clubs, have done their region proud with a strong 10-point win over North Launceston at UTAS Stadium.
The young men are members of Glenorchy's Ben Brown Academy, established last September, which has already had 36 talented players from Glenorchy, Claremont and New Norfolk juniors through the doors.
The aim of the academy, run by senior coach Paul Kennedy and TSL players, is to teach the tactics and skills of modern football to help young players transition to senior football in the near future, and also give them new skills to take back to their respective junior teams.
Video: Legend of the Century - Ben Atkin
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Our next Glenorchy 'Legend of the Century' is one of the best midfielders Tasmania has ever produced, Ben 'Bucket' Atkin.
A 1999 premiership star, William Leitch Medalist and 3-time Cazaly Medalist, Ben was also a star for the Tasmanian Devils when they were a force to be reckoned with in the VFL.
Bucket's message to all Glenorchy fans is get to the Centennial Dinner and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of 100 years:
Click here to reserve your place alongside Magpie royalty
"I just can't wait to come along to the dinner and catch up with all the people I was lucky enough to play with and just reminisce," he said.
VIDEO: Legend of the Century - Jaye Bowden
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Our next legend of the century is Jaye Bowden, who last weekend joined Peter Hudson in Glenorchy's exclusive 500-goal club with a six-goal haul against Clarence.
We caught up with Jaye before the game to catch his thoughts about the milestone, his career at KGV and his club's 100-year celebration.
2019 Membership
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Get your Centennial Membership!
The Glenorchy Football Club is proud to announce that 2019 Memberships are now available.
We have a very special Adult Membership that includes a limited edition NTFC/GDFC Centennial badge along with a 9 home game pass. There is also a Centennial Family Membership, Concession and a new addition with the Social Family Membership. Great value for families and supporters and includes free entry to our 2 family games at KGV and a GDFC mini-footy!
Click here to purchase your Centennial Memberships online, or they can be purchased at the club offices, Magpie Bar or via direct deposit.
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100 Years Centenary 1919 - 2019
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The Glenorchy District Football Club is very proud to unveil our new centennial logo for 2019.
The club was originally founded as the New Town Football Club in 1919, and was located at New Town Oval.
In 1957 the club merged with the Glenorchy Rovers was renamed the Glenorchy District Football Club and relocated to KGV, which is now known as the spiritual 'Home of the Magpies'.
Our new logo encompasses the original colours of New Town along with the now famous black and white.
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New Town Football Club
1878……New Town Football Club founded.
1879……New Town Football Club commenced competition in the newly formed Tasmanian Football Association.
1887……New Town amalgamated with Glenorchy Football Club to form the Victoria Football Club that played in a Junior competition.
1905……New Town had reformed under its original name to compete in the Southern Tasmanian Football Association until it became defunct in 1907.
1919……A group of enthusiastic football supporters came together in late 1918 to reform the New Town Football Club. The Club competed in a local junior competition during the early part of the 1919 season before joining the newly formed Southern Tasmanian Junior Football Association.
1921……New Town Football Club joined the senior competition, namely the Tasmanian Football League.
1942–1944……The Tasmanian Football League went into recess following the outbreak of the 2nd World War and resumed in 1945.
1945……The Tasmanian Football League resumed competition under the banner of a District Boundary system. Clubs in the competition adopted the word District to their respective names, hence the : New Town District Football Club.
1957……New Town changed its name to Glenorchy District Football Club and moved from its New Town oval to King George Fifth oval at Glenorchy.
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1957……Glenorchy FC merged with New Town, forming the new Glenorchy District FC.
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2014……Glenorchy esrblished a senior womens team to play in the Tasmanian Women's Football League
2017……Glenorchy women's team joined the Tasmania State League Womans's league.
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