On grand final day the Pioneers flew out of the blocks, kept Heatherton bottled up, and at half time were almost eight goals in front. It was during this year that Steve played his 350th game for the club. In 1993 the Southern Football League was formed as a result of a merger between the ESCFA and the South East Suburban Football League. An Under 14 team was fielded for the first time in an unofficial competition. All Time Player List for Box_Hill. It was a remarkable year all round. 2011Box Hill Hawks Development team win a third consecutive Premiership, defeating Coburg in the Grand Final 18.10 (118) to 7.11 (53). Edward Curnow (born 7 November 1989) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). It had been a period of remarkable performances both on and off the football field. This list may not reflect recent changes. Kristy is hard working on the field, playing with passion and determination every time she takes to the ground. The people who originally made the decision to amalgamate, and those who subsequently made it work, enabled the revitalised club to survive and prosper. With a proud history dating back to 1887, the club has boasted some of Victorias greatest players over the years, including Gary Ablett Sr., Jack Riewoldt and Bernie Vince. restructure Victorian Football by abolishing the AFL Reserves Competition for the 2000 season. It is during experiences like season 1979 that character is challenged and built upon. The year flew by with the reserves winning the premiership while the seniors were runners up to Adelphians by a huge margin. Sam Iles is a midfielder who has played for Gold Coast in the AFL since 2010. Hawthorn listed player Alex Woodward won the J.J Liston Trophy as the best player in the VFL. Andy Crawford and son Greg (president and coach) took on the challenge with a new committee in 1985 to bring back some success to the Pioneers. color: #000; I think a beer or two was the prize. In 1995, aged 74, Col Austen passed away after a long battle with illness. During the season they outclassed us by very big margins and we entered the finals with a couple of losses on the trot. StephenKenna is currently contracted until 2020 with Easts Tigers Kenna was drafted by the Brisbane Lions in 2000 and played with them until 2004. Final Scores BHH 14.15.99 def Geelong 11.12.78. Beer sales trebled and there seemed to be some incredible bonding between players who were enjoying both the social and playing aspects of the club. A loss in the second semi to Heatherton was a rude awakening, but the senior side bounced back the following week to comfortably beat North Kew and earn its first grand final berth in eleven years. But we had a great system in place to make the rooms as user-friendly as possible. Geoff Bryant was a talented goal-kicker who played for North Melbourne from 1969 to 1971. Warren was rewarded with an AFL contract with North Melbourne during 2015 pre-season and made his debut against Richmond early that year. Unfortunately we struggled through the season, winning only a handful of games despite having a list of experienced players, many of whom had played in finals during previous years. Following World War II, the Box Hill Baptist Church became the home of a very strong boys club which, over a few years (Box Hill Adelphians Football Club) which resulted in the formation of the Box Hill Baptist Pioneers Football Club in 1954. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2021. Geoff Bryant is a retired Australian Rules footballer who played for Box Hill in the Victorian Football Association. M. Box Hill Football Club players This list has 238 . The club also competed in the Foxtel Cup for the first time taking on West Perth at Etihad Stadium. The committee remained strong with Ian and Lorraine Job in charge, along with Doug Smith, Bill Gration, Angus Falla, Bill Noden and Noel Grayson providing stability for the off-field tasks. Retention of most of the senior players, coupled with a couple of key recruits, saw the club start as one of the premiership favourites. As Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, Malvern and Box Hill with only enough teams to form one grade. Gibson was a standout player for North Melbourne in the AFL, winning 130 games and scoring 51 goals. Our junior teams continued to dominate in 1972 with the Under 15s premiers for the fourth year in a row and Under 17s for the third year in a row. Despite a gallant performance, it was defeated by Sandringham 11.12 (78) to 10.9 (69). baseball, fishing | 2K views, 10 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 800 Pound Gorilla Media: Robert talks about fishing in NYC, baseball, and growing up with protective. Content responsibility of website administrator. The Grand Final was played at City Oval and was the first Box Hill team to win back-to-back Premierships. At the end of the home and away rounds we had finished second on the C grade ladder, lost the second semi-final to Box Hill Methodists by 28 points then spiritedly defeated St Peters by 3 points in the preliminary final. Reserves coach, Doug Smith certainly liked his players to be in top form before he would think of promoting them. In 2018, Hodge moved to the Brisbane Lions, before retiring in 2019. One night at pre-season training, the coach set out what needed to be completed before we left the ground. Our last game for season 1979 was away to Donvale. Where he collected nineteen touches and four marks across the half-back flank in what was ultimately his final appearance as a Lion player Aaron currently plays for Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League. There were a couple of standout performances for the year. In walked two police constables who asked if there was an Ian James present. for the 1951 season. So, with no coach and a completely new committee lead by Ian Job [Pioneers] and Angus Falla [St Peters], players began to assemble at Wattle Park in mid-January for training. After a successful coaching career with Hawthorn, Box Hill (VFL) and Carlton, he will be returning to Melbourne as senior coach for the 2020 season. 1968 again saw the Pioneers a strong force in A grade and met Burwood United in the grand final. Warren showed promise as a youngster, playing for Vic Country in the under 18s and 19s championships before being drafted by North Melbourne in 2012. There was a big influx of policemen and firemen to the club, thanks to Constable Greg Crawford and Deane "I can put out your fire" Job. Neil Tucker won Best Player in the B grade finals and Kevin Newell took it out in the Reserves. The team lost to Preston 7.9 (51) to 16.14 (110). Lukas Markovic started his career with Box Hill Hawks in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Box Hill Hawks 2023 All Rights Reserved. 3. for popularity and drawcard players. This page was last edited on 6 July 2018, at 22:03. He is currently plying his trade with East Gippsland Power in Victoria's VFL division 1 league. Training for some players was a constant battle. } .minu-table-of-contents.hide{ . Despite these setbacks and a number of injury concerns, the senior side again made a finals appearance and once again lost the preliminary final. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015. His athleticism, work ethic and ball-winning ability make him an exciting prospect for Cats fans looking to see more of their young side this season; with potential to become a key player over time Parsons was drafted by Geelong with pick 34 in the 2017 AFL Draft. Geoff Bryant also represented Australia at international level, playing in two World Cups (1970 and 1974) and one Commonwealth Games (1974). John Fox moved up from coaching the Under 17s to captain coach the Reserves. 1966 saw the senior team promoted to A grade, the highest level of football in the ESPCFA competition. FILTER . This generated great enthusiasm and set the scene for the club, there were those wonderful supporters who kept time, communicated with the Association, goal and boundary umpired, brought the oranges for three-quarter time and picked up injured players. North Fawkner (It's last league was the Riddell League, where they were whipping boys, folded around the mid 90's). Little won the Frosty Miller Medal in 2010. How quickly things can change. For season 1999, with the club relegated to 4th division, senior coach Rick Batten decided to move on and former player Dennis Crozier took up the coaching role. Clubs invited by the Victorian State Football League to become a foundation Member of the newly formed V.F.L. He made his debut for the Bulldogs against Gold Coast Suns at Metricon Stadium in 2020. Perhaps the time had come to take stock and rebuild. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. With "Jobey" coaching again in 1990 and relegation to B grade, we took the opportunity to consolidate. It is interesting to note that our club is the only one of those still operating and its continuing support to the youth and football fraternity in the Box Hill area is of the utmost importance. At 19 years old, it's sure that there's plenty more potential for this talented young player to reach as he continues to improve both on and off the field. In 2018 he again played all 22 matches for the Lions, kicking 47 goals including 10 against Essendon in a record breaking match at The Gabba which saw him awarded both best on ground and goal of finals day honours (the joint-most ever received by a Lion). He achieved great success with this club, winning three successive Second Division titles between 1956 and 1958, before moving on to Sydney where he coached the Swans to back-to-back Grand Final appearances in 1963 and 1964. for popularity and drawcard players. Ian was already changed and ready to take to the field, when they had a quiet chat with him and took him back to the station to "assist with their inquiries". In 2009, he retired from football due to injury but has since returned to playing club footy with Mornington Peninsula Nepean Blues in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) Division 1 Central region. He was a strict disciplinarian both at training and on match days and it took a while for some players to adjust to his coaching style. Some argued that the St Peters name should not even be recognised, let alone require a change of jumper. This marked his second consecutive award and fourth career nomination for this prestigious accolade, which is voted on by league coaches and captains across all teams in Victoria. The main concern is that the cleats may cause injuries to players feet, ankles, and shins. Suddenly the club was bulging with players and dedicated training was essential for selection. New recruit Bob Cartledge re-broke his plastered wrist when attempting to stop the Wattle Park interchange players from running onto the ground to join the fight. Ian Stevenson and Gordon Gregory played consistently all year, but we would be relegated to B grade the following year. A week later he was played in Hawthorns premiership win. Unfortunately, there was only a small core group of St Peters players and with the merger taking place, together with some expected retirements, only 12 out of the 30 Pioneer players on the 1978 grand final list took up the challenge for the next season. Some embrace it, while others totally reject it. Final Scores BHH 13.13 (91) defeated by Williamstown 18.18 (126). border-radius: 0.4rem; BOX HILL HAWKS FOOTBALL CLUB PO Box 143, Box Hill, VIC 3128 (03) 9890 9422. The fifth decade in our history has seen both highs and lows. The senior team won five flags in the eight seasons from 1964 to 1971 while the reserves and under-age sides won nine more between 1969 and 1972. wreck me meaning; how to stop youtube update required Every decade or era has a defining moment which will have a major influence on the history and direction of a club. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. Box Hill entered the Victorian Division 4 in 1925. There appears to be a natural cycle in sporting clubs, similar to the business cycle, and in many ways we had been slowing down for a number of years. These included St Andrews Presbyterians, Box Hill Methodists, St Peters, plus our own club via the Baptist Church and its very successful boys club "The Pioneers". Ours stalled early, but soon blossomed into a very successful "marriage" which still forms the basis of our strong club today. He was drafted by the Western Bulldogs in 2011 and has since played 29 games, scoring five goals. Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2014. Kenna made his debut for Mount Gravatt during the 2003 season and would go on to play 270 matches over seven seasons with the club. 1986:Box Hill claims a 2nd V.F.A. At only 22 and 6ft 6in (198 cm) he was a monster of a man, a ruckman and in his first coaching role. Later, this encouraged us to leave the SFL and join the Eastern Football League in 1997. The 2003 season started with enormous enthusiasm with both senior and reserve sides keen to improve on their preliminary finals appearances. Lukas Markovic is a talented young defender who has been in the AFL for three seasons. Under Frank Scammell's coaching, the seniors played in the second semi and preliminary finals, and despite going out in straight sets, the basis was formed for ongoing success. His ambition is to play AFL football for a long time and help his team win premierships and cups. 151 likes. North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is fair to say there was some competition between the brothers, but it was never more evident than when Brian offered to get Jim a phone book to stand on to reach the pool table on the footy trip. In November 1994 an interest free loan was obtained from the Box Hill Council and work on the extended social rooms commenced at the beginning of 1995. John Baird wins Norm Goss Medal for Best Player. Morrish Medal: 2013, 2017 VFL team of the year., 2022 VFL team of the year., 2022 VFL team of the year Captain. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Damian Carroll has extensive experience as an assistant coach and senior player. Jordan is 184 cm tall and plays as a key forward or ruckman. Never have so many Pioneers settled for soft drink and an early night. font-weight: 600; display:none; Darryl had been a committee member for 17 years, many of those as treasurer, a dual premiership player and twice best and fairest. He was a dual premiership player with Hawthorn in 2012 and 2013, as well as winning the club's best and fairest award in 2006. With Frank Scammell stepping aside from the coaching role, the club appointed Rick Batten as a playing captain/ coach in 1996, further improving the playing stocks. Thursday and Saturday nights were well attended, with players and families enjoying the new social facilities. Straight out of the soccer manual, now just a normal part of the modern game, first played at Springfield Park. Hugh Beasley was drafted by the Brisbane Lions in 2015. Sam Iles is an important player for Gold Coast due to his ability to get off half back or forward and provide some run and carry through midfield. 2007:New main spectator entry gates to Box Hill City Oval opened the Ron and Barbara Gibbs Entrance. 1961:V.F.A. Ben loves playing sport overall, especially soccer, basketball, rugby union and cricket which he plays regularly with friends near his home town of Pakenham outside Melbourne CBD.. Ben Cavarra was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with their first selection (pick no. Gibson is one of only two players from his draft class still playing an AFL game (the other being Mitch Robinson). 1969:Box Hill gained permission to play Sunday home matches. As in the previous decades, many great players represented the Pioneers, many champions started their football careers with us, and we enjoyed many on-field successes. During this year the Destitos reached important milestones, with Dom playing his 150th game and Vito playing his 200th. James Parsons was drafted by the Geelong Cats in the 2016 rookie draft. Cliff ran the boundary when it was fine, Bob did it when it rained. Chris McMahon even requested carpet for the toilet. This was Stan Harding's last year as senior coach after a very successful five which yielded three premierships and two near misses. Money, social facilities and on-field successes were needed to attract players who were becoming increasingly scarce. A listing of players to have played with Box Hill in the Victorian Football League, previously known as the VFA. Colin Morris arrived at the club in 1982 and, despite receiving positive feedback from a number of players, it took six weeks before Doug thought he was ready for the seniors. In 1965 a Reserves grade side was formed and our firsts (having been promoted to B grade) continued to improve and finished on top of the ladder. He was drafted by Brisbane Lions with their first selection (number 5 overall) in the 2008 National Draft. In 2018 he won his first premiership with Port Adelaide, becoming one of only four players to win a VFL/AFL premiership from both sides of the border (the others are Ron Barassi, Kevin Sheedy and Leigh Matthews). With a couple of minutes left, we steadied and a couple of late goals, including one after the siren, saw the Pioneers take out the premiership by 19 points. A brawl at three quarter time saw a couple of Pioneers nursing sore heads, and Heatherton hit back hard to get within four points. He played for Box Hill Football Club from 1990 to 1997 and then returned to play for the club as a coach from 1998 to 2004. Game Details PlayerName Born From To Club Games Club Goals Other Club Games Other Club Goals Rep Games Rep Goals; Abbott, Norman: Blank : 4/07/1953: 16/04/1955: 17: 26: Abbott, Wayne: Blank : 28/06/1969: 6/09/1970: 12: 22: Col Austen was a talented football player and coach who represented his country at the highest level. During this year, Peter Farmer and Bruce Campbell played their 100th games with the club. However, the senior side did show significant improvement, including a five game winning streak and being only one of two sides to beat eventual premiers, Coldstream. One player, Ewan Gracie, decided to remove his cast on his broken leg on a Tuesday to fill in on Saturday and Jim D'Arcy, two weeks prior to a shoulder operation, played after saying it couldn't get any worse. Not to be outdone, "Little Jim" D'Arcy was equal best and fairest in the reserves with Andrew "Goose" Bruce. This was a combined venture between the City of Whitehorse, Football Victoria and the Hawthorn Football Club. Kris Barlow is one of Australia's most successful footballers, having won several awards including being named as an All Australian in 2003 and 2004. These on-field leaders were outstanding role models for our young team. After missing most of 2010 due to injury, Aaron returned to play for Brisbane during the 2011 AFL Grand Final loss against Sydney Swans at ANZ Stadium. Main page; Welcome; Community portal; Village pump; Help center; Participate. Although losing their first five games, the Reserves under coach Jack Peacock finished runners up. Gibson has been involved in many memorable games during his career, most notably kicking a match-winning goal against Collingwood in 2013. Box Hill Under 19s claims the Clubs first V.F.A. Stephen Kenna was born in Hamilton, Queensland on 8 October 1981. Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, restaurants and opinion for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Suburban football was changing rapidly. A mammoth task and one which shows the fantastic contribution Brian made to the Pioneers at that time. Dennis had amassed considerable experience at junior level with East Burwood, and his appointment was seen as a way of rebuilding the club with local youngsters. One of the largest and most successful clubs in local sports competition, the Club also hosts top international sports events and touring sides. In 2014 he took on a role as assistant coach with St Kilda. ZERO HANGER. 2013:Box Hill Hawks defeat Geelong Cats in VFL Grand Final at Etihad Stadium in front on 15,100 spectators. It is clear that Kristy loves playing football, which will make it difficult for any team to stop her from achieving success on the field. Baan Group, in conjunction with The Box Hill Hawks Football Club, are thrilled to announce the launch of the 'Baan Dudang Badji Program', an initiative Division Two Competition, claiming the premiership by 135 points against Oakleigh, 32.23 (215) to 11.14 (80). Captain Luke Kitchin won the Fred Hill Medal for best on ground. Mirra also achieved success with Box Hill in the VFL, winning best and fairest awards in 2016 and 2019. A ransom letter was sent to Darryl "Razzle" Collings which demanded a $50 drink card to be left at the bar on Saturday night or "Ozzie" would be gone. That transformed our approach to the game, and the side we played that day, East Camberwell (now Surrey Park), still remember the ferocious way we attacked the ball. Chris Jenkins enjoyed the social events after the game so much, that on some occasions he would stagger outside and fall down the slope toward the Pioneer Moat and sleep until daylight. teams. it was known as the White Horses and for a brief period during the mid-1960s was known as the Stranglers. A.F.L. Although most other A grade teams were paying players, we were still very competitive. Our arch-rival that year was St Kevin's. 1988 was Ted's final year as coach. 1956:Box Hill reaches the V.F.A. He stopped the car and gave the car to the hitch-hikers on reaching the motel. In 2017, Newman won accolades as VFL Coach of the Year after leading Richmond to their first premiership since 1982/83 season.. Chris is married to football journalist Tara Brown and they have two children; son Charlie (born 2002) and daughter Evie (born 2006). The result of Neville's strong commitment was a well-focussed and determined team. Another character was Jeff Jacobs, brother of former senior coach Neville. Michael Scott at centre half forward kicked 15-25-115 (and we have never forgiven his inaccuracy since) while other major goal kickers were Bob Mason and Peter Hoath with Graeme Ryan getting 2 from centre half back. He previously played for the Hawthorn Football Club from 2005 to 2013. After coaching stints at both VFL level and with the Victorian Football League's (VFL) Development Squad, Newman was named VFL Premiership coach for 2018. Chris Salisbury as best and fairest, displayed the skill and tenacity that would become a trademark over the next few seasons. Tickets were $14 per head all inclusive. 4 AFL premiership player: 2008, 20132015, AFL premiership captain: 2008, Brownlow Medal: 2012, 3 All-Australian team: 2011, 2013, 2015, Hawthorn captain: 20082010, 5 Peter Crimmins Medal: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2016, AFL Rising Star: 2003, 2 Lou Richards Medal: 2011, 2015, Herald Sun Player of the Year: 2011, VFL premiership player: 2001, J.J. Liston Trophy: 2002, Col Austen Trophy: 2002. I was at Teachers' College at the time and one of my fellow students had to call out from the other end of the corridor, "How are you going black balls?" A number of dedicated people, headed by Ian Job, contributed in a variety of ways to the building of new clubrooms. Our A grade senior and reserve teams were both runners-up. The Whitehorse Pioneers has developed and grown as a strong, family-based club with a reputation admired and respected by many. 1998A.F.L. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017., 3 Coaching statistics correct as of 2022. Final Scores BHH 13.9 (87) defeated by Footscray 16.13 (109). Sam Mitchell played 307 games for Hawthorn between 2002 and 2016, including 67 in 2017. This year on the social scene was fantastic, with highlights being a riverboat cruise and a chicken and prawn day. The finals series was a first for many of the new players and the experience would stand them in good stead. His impressive goal tally shows that he can score goals no matter where he plays something that will be valuable if he decides to come back into Australian football again in future years. Post author: Post published: junho 10, 2022 Post category: the gridlessness family Post comments: eyal lalo net worth eyal lalo net worth Many senior players accepted the challenge and took on coaching and administrative roles with the under-age teams. The Under 15 team, coached by Herb Smith and Ross Peart as captain, were runners-up. Being a police detective he had a great way of letting players put their own feet in their mouths when it came to excuses. Unfortunately, another wet winter saw the Springfield Park ground turned to mud. Greene is 187 cm tall and weighs 165 kg, which makes him a powerful midfielder/forward player. Newman was appointed captain of theRichmond team in 2009 and remained in charge until 2012. Kris was born on 15 July 1973 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. CLEARANCES. He currently owns a catering company that services major sporting events across Melbourne metropolitan area. Damian Carroll is known for his highly aggressive playing style which often results in controversial incidents on the field As a player he represented Victoria at state level and won two premierships with Springvale Football Club. Kristy Stratton is a talented midfielder who has played for Collingwood in the AFL Women's competition. He even managed to kick a couple of goals, much to our and his delight, with high fives all around. He previously played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Selections on Thursday nights were huge, with many of the players taking advantage of Friday rostered days off or a lack of university lectures to stay late into the night. VFL clubs are allowed to carry 30 listed players for the upcoming campaign, of which only 12 can be over the age of 22. We inherited a training ground (East Oval), a playing ground (West Oval) and a social room. Includes : History of the Box Hill District - 1837-1887, players lists of those within Victorian Football League connections. In the first game, against Bulleen Presbyterians at Springfield Park, we won 38-33-261 to 1-1-7. Players of Box Hill Football Club (75 C) Players of Box Hill Football Club (VFLW) (8 C) . 1951:Box Hill Football Club made its debut in the V.F.A. Jordan began his career playing junior football for Subiaco before being signed by West Coast Eagles as an 18-year-old rookie in 2013. Playing, , Richmond captain: 20092012, , Coaching, , VFL Premiership coach: 2018, VFL coach of the year: 2017. The then minister of the church, Rev. During the year Peter Destito and Matthew "Kenny" Hunt notched up their 150 games for the Pioneers and Scott "Phanto" Smith reached the 200 game mark. Wins against Canterbury/North Balwyn and St George took us into battle against hot favourites Hampton in the grand final. To. This interest certainly curbed our smoking at the breaks. Jordan Cunico was drafted in the 2014 national draft and made his debut for Geelong in 2017. In the last game of one season I got kicked in the privates in the last few minutes of the game. 2002:Brand new administration and players facilities building officially opened. 1987 saw us back to A grade. Hodge started his career playing on the half-back flank but as his career progressed he has been known to push up into the midfield. There was now a core of 15 senior players who had played at least three years together, but needed a spark to realise their potential. He then moved to Carlton and played there for two seasons. DavidMirra is contracted with Hawthorn until the end of 2021, so there's plenty of potential to see him improve even more over the next few years. Interestingly, these two clubs had shared the same oval at Springfield Park during the 1950s and 1960s before the Pioneers moved to the newly built facility at Sparks Reserve near the corner of Albion and Middleborough Roads. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. The introduction of Sunday sippers at the club proved popular, particularly with our country lads. The development and use of our clubrooms was an ongoing issue with the local council. We had some players who combined magnificently. Dennis Crozier continued to coach the seniors, with Vito Destito taking on the reserves. 1937:Box Hill moved to newly constructed Box Hill City Oval. display: inline-block; We had many junior teams but desperately needed team managers, trainers, transport providers, goal and boundary umpires. Number of Unique Players Currently assigned to VFA games in the Database. 1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. It was only in later years we found out they had their own competition going to see who could "flatten" the most players. During the following years other local churches formed their own clubs. Includes: Reporter District Football Match results Includes: Football team photographs, medals and associated club insignia. Our first end of season trip (to Kilcunda) saw us enjoy a weekend away for non-football sporting and cultural activities interspersed with a few minor, yet memorable, atrocities. Ken's willingness to look after injured players was enormous. An Under 13 team was formed in 1970 and while the Under 15 and Under 17 teams both won flags, our senior sides were not as fortunate having lost some of the bigger and experienced players who had provided sterling service in previous years. Paying players was never an option as it would only be a short-term solution. In 2018, Parsons improved on his goal tally to 36 from 33 matches and helped lead Geelong to the premiership victory over Richmond. Season 1980 saw many player changes. Several VFL scouts were watching some of our players who were later invited to various league clubs. A new Committee, led by prominent local solicitor John Zigouras, took over administration of the Club. Kristy was born in Melbourne, Victoria and started playing football at an early age. Fortunately Ian was not in any trouble, but he did not return to play that day. He made his debut in Round 1 of the 2020 season against Collingwood and played a total of four games that year. Needless to say the demand was met and "Ozzie" duly returned.