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NEW WEBSITE!

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AFC have a new website that we are ready to show off.

PRESEASON UPDATE

HOW’D YOU GO?

AFC had a great preseason, read more inside.

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Welcome back for another year of football at Annerley FC! We are thrilled to announce that we have over 450 players already registered for the season which puts us on track for the biggest year in the clubs history. Our mission is to inspire a love of sport across the community and we look forward to achieving this again in 2016!

Over the break we have been working hard to prepare for the year ahead and make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible. A number of our recent upgrades are still under development so please hang in there while we get them up and running.

Our new website has been a big turning point for the club this year and now allows members to register online, purchase uniforms online and it gives coaches/managers easy access to contact players. Check out the website and view our coaching resources, new sponsorship packages and all our upcoming club events.

The fields have received some much needed maintenance during the past months which will ensure they last the season in good condition. Dugouts on Elder Oval have also been refurbished and have already been used by many of our teams.

Make sure you are connected with us on Facebook www.annerleyfc.com/AnnerleyFC and keep your eye out for the next AFC Vibe program!

This year we will be fielding teams across all junior age groups including Squirts (U3-U5), MiniRoos (U6 to U11) and Junior Competitive (U12, U13, U14 & U16). A number of our teams are filling fast so we encourage you to register now via our website www.annerleyfc.com

Trials and training sessions for junior players have been posted on the events page in our website and will continue to be updated over the coming weeks. We will also be finalising our teams soon and allocating coaches/managers.

Our top Men’s & Women’s teams have already begun the season successfully and will continue to battle for the three points over the coming weeks. The teams love Annerley support so make sure you visit Elder Oval to watch their next home game.

The City League teams are shaping up nicely as we field teams in Men’s City League 2, 3 & 4 and Women’s City League 3 & 5.

A LETTER FROM AFC

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SPONSORSHIP 2015 was a remarkable year for AFC and we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU TO THE 2015 SPONSORS! We look forward to having on board again for the 2016 season:

In 2016 – we want to take things to the next level with Sponsorship at Annerley. To achieve this, we need sponsors to get on board in a spirited partnership. We offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities because we understand that everyone’s situation is different. We strive to ensure each sponsor gets great value for their money! Our Sponsorship proposal highlights what Annerley F.C. can offer sponsors and how sponsors can enable the club to improve, grow and evolve. All of the sponsorship packages are flexible and can be tailored to suit. Get in touch with us if you believe a partnership with Annerley F.C is for you! We would love to be able to have any new sponsors on board so if you are interested in getting some exposure for your business whilst helping out your local sporting club, get in touch with Jasmine Coote sponsors@annerleyfc.com.au to discuss our packages and further opportunities.

CLUB PACKAGES

INTRODUCING 2016 TEAMS & COACHES WOMEN’S CITY LEAGUE DIVISION 3

Coach: Alex Winters

Alex is a current member

of the Annerley capital two

team and has a fine

footballing pedigree. As

a coach, he has shown

dedication to developing

the women's city league

program and ensuring that each player enjoys their football.

Assistant Coach: Anthony (Joe) Wood

Senior men's goalkeeper

and part-time club DJ, Joe

Wood will assist the city

league squads in 2016.

While new to the world of

coaching, Joe is looking

forward to providing

encouragement, support and lollies to our teams this season.

WOMEN’S CITY LEAGUE DIVISION 5

Coach: Steve Chapman

Steve Chapman has

jumped on board to coach

our Women's City 5 team

this year. Steve has been a

youth coach for the

previous 8 seasons with

a private boys' college, and we look forward to seeing him guide this team to success. Steve played competitive football for 18 seasons before retiring through injury, and brings championship-winning experience to the Annerley staff.

MEN’S CITY LEAGUE 2

Coach: Adnan Muratovic (Director of Coaching for City League)

Adnan's coaching

philosophy is centered

around playing an

attacking and attractive

brand of football. He is

looking forward to an

enjoyable and successful

season ahead

MEN’S CITY LEAGUE 3

Coach: Eamonn Turner

Eamonn joins our Men's

City League coaching

staff. A former high

profile Irish footballer,

he is now focusing his

efforts on obtaining

experience in football management. Eamonn returns to us after a short time away from the club and we look forward to watching both his and the teams development throughout the season.

MEN’S CITY LEAGUE 4

Coach: Gervase Tuxworth

We welcome back

Gervase who has again

taken on the reigns as City

4 coach. Gervase has a

fine coaching record,

previously leading the

Annerley FC Women's

division 1 and SEQ premier league teams to cup and grand final success. He is a firm believer in the FFA curriculum and is looking forward to sharing this philosophy with the lads this season. Good luck, Gervase!

U6’s Muster Day Saturday 20th February (8:15am – 9:00am) Training Tuesday Nights 5:15pm – 6:00pm – Commencing March 1st Fixtures – Saturday mornings 9:00am-9:40am – all fixtures will be at Annerley commencing March 12th

U7’s Muster Day Saturday 20th February (9:15am – 10:00am) Training Monday Nights 5:15pm – 6:00pm – Commencing February 29th Fixtures – Saturday mornings 9:45am-10:25am – all fixtures will be at Annerley commencing March 12th

U8’s Muster Day Saturday 20th February (10:15am – 11:15am) Training Wednesday Nights 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Commencing March 2nd Fixtures – Saturday mornings commencing March 5th

U9’s

Komodo League: Training Tuesday & Thursday nights 5:30pm-6:30pm commencing 23rd February Goanna & Gecko League: Training Tuesday nights 5:30pm-6:30pm commencing 23rd February

U10’s

Komodo League: Training Tuesday & Thursday nights 5:30pm-6:30pm commencing 23rd February Goanna & Gecko League: Training Thursday nights 5:30pm-6:30pm commencing 25th February

U11’s Komodo League: Training Monday and Wednesday nights 5:45pm- 6:45pm commencing on the 22nd of February. Goanna & Gecko League: Training Wednesday nights 5:45pm - 6:45pm commencing on the 24th of February.

JUNIORS

U12’s Training Tuesday & Thursday nights 5:30pm-6:30pm commencing Thursday 11th February

U13’s Training Monday and Wednesday 5:45pm- 6:45pm commencing Monday 15th of February

U14’s Training Thursday(plus one other TBD) 5:45pm – 7:00pm commencing on the Thursday 18th of February

U15’s Awaiting details

U16’s Training Tuesday and Thursday on the main field before senior men’s – 5:45pm – 7:00pm commencing Tuesday 16th of February.

March ‘16

UPCOMING

U6 First Training Session Field 3 - 5:15pm-6:00pm

U8 First Training Session Field 3 - 5:30pm-6:30pm

U12 Grading Session #3 Field 3 U9 – U11 First Season Game

U12-U16 First Season Game

WOMEN’S PRE SEASON CUP RECAP Annerley’s Brisbane Women’s Premier League squad was again invited to participate in the Pine Hills Invitational Cup, which saw 4 BWPL clubs - Annerley, Capalaba, Mitchelton and Pine Hills play a round robin tournament for both their Premier League and Reserves teams.

The first fixture was against Mitchelton, who unfortunately weren’t able to field a Reserves team, so the BWPL game became more of a mixed game to allow more players to have fun.

Wemyss Photography – Alice Foster

Annerley ran away comfortable 6-1 victors, with new signing, Lareena Meiklejohn scoring 3 goals.

The second round saw Annerley host Capalaba. This was the first opportunity for the reserves to play a full game as a team. The girls worked hard but went down 3-0. In the Premier League fixture, both teams fielded reasonably strong teams and the game was quite quick and of a reasonably high standard for preseason. Both teams controlled the game periods of time, but it was Capalaba that walked away with the points, winning 3-2. Laura Blue and Donna Smith with a goal apiece.

In the final round of the cup before finals, Annerley played Pine Hills.

The Reserves team showed they learnt a great deal from the previous week’s defeat and put in a much improved performance to win 2-0. In the BWPL game, Annerley controlled the game for the most part against a Pine Hill side that was keeping a few tricks up their sleeve for the season proper. Annerley walked away 2-0 victors.

New signing Alice Foster scored her first goal for the competition and Donna Smith again got on the score sheet.

The finals of the Preseason Cup was held at Pine Hills, with both Annerley sides making the Grand Final. The squad was missing no less than 11 players, which made it quite difficult for both the reserves side and the BWPL side. That said, the reserves played a fantastic game of football and will go into round 1 on a high, after winning the Cup with a 2-0 win over Capalaba. The BWPL side also played Capalaba and were keen to even the ledger. The game was played at an extremely quick pace but lacked flow as the game was very stop-start. Annerley showed positive signs leading into round 1 with a hard fought 3-2 win. Goals to Jaymee Birleson, Rebecca Sweeney and yet again, Donna Smith.

- Anthony Costa, BWPL Coach

Wemyss Photography – Tamara Ambrose

Preseason for 2016 has finished for our Brisbane Women’s Premier League squad, and there is just 1 week left of preseason for our City teams.

As a whole, we have seen a number of familiar faces come back for another season with Annerley FC. We also have a lot of new faces, which is very exciting for the club. Unfortunately last year’s City coaches, Rodo and Faye are unable to coach due to work commitments, however this has provided an opportunity for new coaches to jump on board. I will continue to oversee the women’s program as Director of Coaching in 2016.

Our Premier League squad, which has now seen the introduction of a Reserves competition, is a mix of returning players and new players. We have signed some strong players which add a new dynamic to the squad, but have retained the core of our 2015 Premier League and City League 1 team. The squad have worked hard in

preseason and have finished preseason winning the Pine Hills Preseason Cup with both our Premier League team and our Reserves team.

Our City teams still have a week of preseason left, but already we have seen a lot of returning faces and a lot of new faces. It is fantastic to see players wanting to come and play for Annerley.

This year our City teams will be playing in the City 3 and City 5 competitions.

The City players have played a few combined friendly games thus far and have shown positive signs on the field with some strong performances. The vibe from the players towards their new coaches is very positive and we welcome them to the coaching

ranks at Annerley.

2015 was a fantastic year for the women’s teams at Annerley, both on and off the field. Already there has been a lot of hard work put into this year, and we are all striving to make 2016 the best year yet!

Anthony Costa

Annerley FC Women’s D.O.C

It was Bob Dylan who said the times they are a changin' and that's certainly been the case with the men's capital league squad over the off-season period.

With the disappointment of last season left in the past, the vibe for the new season is positive. We have welcomed a new coach Steve Faulkner who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. Similarly, we have been fortunate to pick up a number of enthusiastic and exciting new players who are showing signs of gelling well with the existing playing group.

After a slow start to the pre season, where we encountered some quality opposition; performances and results have gradually improved. We have progressed into the next round of the FFA cup , overcoming Westside FC on penalties and were buoyed by a gritty 3-0 win against New Farm in the opening league game of the season.

The ressies have also impressed with promising preseason results and a first up win against New Farm. There has also been a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes to ensure that that season is a success off the field as well as on it.

Here's to an enjoyable, vibrant and exciting 2016 season. We're blue, we're white, we're... dynamite!

Anthony (Joe) Wood

Senior Men’s Goalkeeper & Part-time Club DJ

THAT’S A PRESEASON WRAP!

RESULTS &UPCOMING FIXTURES

RESULTS: Round One: Saturday 20th February

UPCOMING:

Round Two: Saturday 27th February AFC vs Peninsula Power

4:00pm Elder Oval

RESULTS: Round One: Saturday 20th February

UPCOMING:

Round Two: Saturday 27th February AFC vs Peninsula Power

6:15pm Elder Oval

We are still waiting for Football Brisbane

to release the fixtures for all our City teams.

Please keep an eye out for upcoming home

fixtures via www.annerleyfc.com

February ‘16

UPCOMING FRIENDLIES

City 5 AFC vs City 5 North Pine 2:00pm Ekibin Park Field 3

City 3 AFC vs City 1/3 North Pine 4:00pm Ekibin Park Field 3

March ‘16 UPCOMING FIXTURES

Women’s BWPL vs Logan Lightning (Reserves at 4:00pm) Elder Oval 6:15pm

RESULTS: Round One: Friday 19th February

UPCOMING:

Round Two: Friday 26th February AFC vs Pine Hills

6:30pm James Drysdale Reserve

RESULTS: Round One: Friday 19th February

UPCOMING:

Round Two:Friday 26th February AFC vs Pine Hills

8:30pm James Drysdale Reserve

We are still waiting for Football Brisbane

to release the fixtures for all our City teams.

Please keep an eye out for upcoming home

fixtures via www.annerleyfc.com

Saturday 27th February

Men’s City League Pre- Season Games

1:30pm Annerly C vs. Southside Eagles

2:50pm Annerley A vs. Souths Utd

4:10pm

Annerley B vs. Toowong

MARCH UPCOMING FIXTURES

Men’s Capital 2 vs Acacia Ridge (Reserves at 6:30pm) Elder Oval 8:30pm

Men’s Capital 2 vs The Gap (Reserves at 4:00pm) Elder Oval 6:15pm

RESULTS &UPCOMING FIXTURES

OUR VIBE – SOCIAL EVENTS

It's going to be another stellar year off the pitch as well as on it for Annerley FC, with a number of events already being penciled in to our social calendar.

Both our men's and women's teams have already gotten festivities underway with the first events of the season going off without a hitch. The Capital 2 men's teams kept it casual, gathering at the clubhouse for an evening of beers and banter. Our senior women's teams went with a more active option, heading over to the Greenslopes Bowls Club and getting to know one another over some friendly afternoon competition on the green.

Planning has also begun for the now infamous parties at the Annerley Clubhouse. Although last season's 90s party will be a tough night to top, we look forward to announcing two more themed parties this season, one to take place in May and the other in August, with more details to follow closer to the dates.

Another event we are proud will be returning later this season is the Annerley FC Food Drive.

Our club has a strong commitment to giving back to the local community and collecting non-perishable food items to help those in need in the Brisbane area. It is a great way for us all to get involved. If you are interested in assisting with any of these events, or if you have new ideas to bring to the social table, please get in touch with Jasmine Coote

sponsors@annerleyfc.com.au

Here's to another great social season at Annerley FC, cheers!

Why not become a member at Greenslopes Bowls Club? You can become a social member (non-bowls-playing) for as little as $5 pa. For more information, contact the club: clubgreenslopes@gmail.com or call 07 3394 4942

Over the years we have been involved in raising money for charities and running food drives. We hope to encourage the community to get on board with these great causes. We also know how to have fun and encourage everyone to join in so keep an eye out for future events.

SOME PAST EVENTS 2016 COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT Glen Beaver

Secretary Kevin Hannan

Vice President Seniors Robert Monteverde

Vice President Juniors Peter Jones

Sponsorship Jasmine Coote

Coaching Director Anthony Costa

Coaching Director David Melville

Senior Women Coordinator

Gemma Layfield

WHAT IS YOUR

“Fabulous” - Kate

“Positive” - Joe

“Apparently, when I get a few too many into me, I turn into a hard drinking, hard dancing, pelvis gyrating,

hanky waving, PARTY

ANIMAL” -Grant

My pre game ritual/superstition is: “Tie my shoes as many times as possible,

urinate at

least 6 times and

poop at least twice” – Christopher

“When my headband goes on that’s when I

get into football

mode and forget about everything

else in life” – Nat

“Even the worst

food pun will make me

crack a smile” – Jess

“Too much

talking” - Daniel

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