1st Practice Match – March 27th
Our first real taste of footy is here.
Our one and only practice match/day is this Saturday, March 27th at UBC Rugby Fields. Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/UBCRugby
Schedule: (2 x 15min halves, 5 min break)
1pm – Cougars vs Eagles/Bayhawks
4pm – Cougars vs Saints
4:45pm – Northwind West vs Mixed team
There will be a BBQ on offer between the games, with drinks and food for sale.
I’d like all Cougars players to arrive no later than 12:15pm so we can get organized and be ready for the first bounce at 1pm.
If you cannot make it, please let me know.
Brad
bjorgo@gmail.com
778 318 5850
Looking for new players to play Aussie Rules Football
Want to try a new sport? Or continue playing a sport you played back in Australia?
Then we want you to come down and play for the Vancouver Cougars for season 2010.
We train out at the University of British Columbia through out the season (April->August), and are always looking for new players. Especially Canadians!
If you would like to come down and play (no try outs, everybody gets playing time) in a great, friendly atmosphere, then please email the coach Brad Jorgensen (bjorgo@gmail.com) or give him a call on 778 318 5850.
It’s a great way to meet new people, and have a good time as we frequently have club events such as hockey games, pub nights, paintball and a golf day. We also have optional road trips to places like Calgary for the Calgary Stampede, Seattle and the US Nationals.
Canadian players have the very real opportunity to play for their country at the International AFL Cup held in Australia every 3 years. The Cougars currently have 2 Canadians on the Northwind team (http://www.aflcanada.com/northwind/).
Preseason training has commenced for 2010, so don’t wait any longer!
*** Discounted player fees for new players ***
Great game play video of the professional league in Australia:
Promo video:
Preseason Training Commences for 2010!
Updated Training Schedule can be viewed at: http://cougars.bcfooty.com/schedule/training/
Any questions, please email Brad Jorgensen (Senior Coach) at bjorgo@gmail.com or give him a call on (778) 318-5850
Updated Training Schedule can be viewed at: http://cougars.bcfooty.com/schedule/training/
The Cougars Committee for 2010
It has been decided! The following are the members who were elected in positions on the committee for the Vancouver Cougars for season 2010.
Tony Cooper – PresidentJames Donkin – Vice President
Karl McGrath – Secretary
Ashley Steier – Treasurer
Brad Jorgensen – VAFC Senior Coach
Leon Grams – Operations/Events Manager Matt Harrison – Member at large
Joel Trigg – Member at large
We hope to have a successful 2010 as it will be the club’s 10th anniversary.
Eagles Go 2 4 2 in Professional Style
April 4, 2009 by Stu
Filed under Club News, Games, Match Reports
NWPAFL Round #2
April 4th 2009
Langley Fields
Sunny Dry Conditions
Game #1
Burnaby Eagles versus West Coast Saints
Goals Behinds Total
Burnaby Eagles 18 10 118
West Coast Saints 3 1 19
Goal Scorers (Final)
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West Coast Saints
Clint Joy 2
Brett Taylor 1
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Burnaby Eagles;
Rowan Tilley – 6
Pete Cristoforo – 4
Dane Bergman – 2
Chirs Freeman – 1
Colin Hilton – 1
Jim Oertel – 1
Justin Connie – 1
Adam Cole – 1
Pat Gallivan – 1
Best Players
Burnaby Eagles; Mike Wennagel, Robin McDonald, Jim Oertel, Dane Bergman, Rowan Tilley
West Coast Saints; Ben Scott, Clayton Hicks, Tim McDonald, Pete Fidelli, Clayton Holmes
Quarter by Quarter
1st Quarter
Goals Behinds Total
Burnaby Eagles 4 0 24
West Coast Saints 3 0 18
2nd Quarter
Goals Behinds Total
Burnaby Eagles 11 3 69
West Coast Saints 3 0 18
3rd Quarter
Goals Behinds Total
Burnaby Eagles 13 7 85
West Coast Saints 3 0 18
4th Quarter
Goals Behinds Total
Burnaby Eagles 18 10 118
West Coast Saints 3 1 19
18.8.116 (BAFC) defeating 3.1.19 (WCSAFC)
Game #2
ISSC Harps versus Delta Bay Hawks
Q1
5.3.33 to 0.2.2
Q2
11.7.73 to 2.3.15
Q3
13.11.89 to 4.4.28
Q4
16.19.115 to 7.6.48
Goal Scorers;
ISSC HARPS;
Chris Badier 3
S O’ Neill 3
B Mahoney 2
G Howe 2
S Grills 2
S Twomey 2
D Duff 1
Cian Lawlor 1
Delta Bay Hawks;
Erik 2
Scott Fleming 2
Tyler 1
Pete Fidelli 1
Richie Ferri 1
Best Players;
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ISSC Harps
; Fergus Murray, Peter Agnew, Brian Mahoney, Sean O’ Neill, Sean Twomey
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Delta Bay Hawks
; Eric, Jim, Clayton, Robin, Patrick
Round #1 – NWPAFL Results
March 28, 2009 by Stu
Filed under Club News, Games, Match Reports
March 28th 2009
UBC – Sports fields witnessed round #1 games for the NWPAFL.
Wet conditions and bitterly cold weather made for unpleasant footy conditions but the rain held off and all the teams battled hard to offer some great first round footy given the circumstances.
Game #1
VAFC Cougars versus BAFC Eagles
Q1 VAFC 1.0.6 BAFC 2.3.15
Q2 3.1.19 4.5.29
Q3 5.1.31 5.12.42
Q4 5.1.31 6.14.50
Eagles win by 19 points!
Goal scorers
Eagles Cougars
Pete Cristoforo – 3 Leon Grams – 2
Rich Joyes – 1 Brian Kelly – 1
Stephen Wolfe – 1 Karl -1
Adam Cole – 1 Brad Jorgensen -1
Best players
Eagles Cougars
Rowan Tilley Brian Kelly
Matt Piljek Karl
Justin Connie Brenton Short
Ryan McKenzie Leon Grams
Matt McDowall Tony Cooper
Game #2
ISSC Harps versus WCSAFC Saints
Q1 Harps 2.1.13 WCSAFC 3.3.21
Q2 3.1.19 7.3.45
Q3 4.5.29 10.4.64
Q4 4.6.30 15.6.96
Saints win by 66 Points
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Goal Scorers
ISSC Harps
Sean O’Neil -1
Justin Hoines -1
Garry Howe -1
Adrian -1
Best Players
ISSC Harps
Sean Twomey
Brian Mahoney
Darren Duffy
Donal Keane
Peter Gunn
NWPAFL Ladder
Saints 1 0 320% 4 Pts
Eagles 1 0 161% 4 Pts
Cougars 0 1 62% 0 Pts
Harps 0 1 31% 0 Pts
Delta* 0 0 0 0 Pts
VAFC Favourite Son now a father!
March 26, 2009 by Stu
Filed under Club News, Uncategorized
The Vancouver Australian Football Club is thrilled to congratulate one of the clubs favourite sons – Dr James Donkin (Donks) and wife Beck on the arrival of a beautiful baby girl – Alexis, born March 22nd 2009.
While Donks is suffering from some sleep deprivation wife Beck and baby are doing great!
Footy – let the season begin! March 28th 2009 Rnd 1
The NWPAF Season gets underway this weekend, and if you haven’t heard, the BC Footy League has expanded to 5 teams!
This season will see the introduction of the North Delta Bay Hawks and the Irish Harps. They will join last year’s newcomers the West Coast Saints and the veteran teams of the Burnaby Eagles and the Vancouver Cougars!
Saturday 28 March, 2009
Cougars v Eagles 2:00PM – 3.40PM
Saints v Harps 3:45PM – 5:25PM
All Cougars players need to arrive no later than 1:15PM
Both games are at UBC next to Thunderbird Arena, where we played in the Grand Final last year. After that, off to Mahoney’s for a few beers.
St. Patrick’s Day Gaelic Football Game CANCELLED
GAELIC GAME IS ONLY CANCELLED – TOO MUCH RAIN
We will be continuing the BC Footy tradition of having all teams march in the St. Patrick’s Day parade.
The parade attracts thousands of spectators, and is a great place to kick a few 50m bombs down Granville St and promote our sport.
Location: Downtown – Georgia and Broughton Street (new 2009 meeting spot).
Time: Sunday 15th March @ 10:45am (Parade starts at 11:30am)
All marchers will be wearing their affiliated footy jumpers and will be free to kick the footy as we walk – in front of around 125,000 people!
After the parade, we will be heading to Brockton Oval in Stanley Park for the traditional Irish vs Aussies game of Gaelic Football. The Irish beat the Aussies on Australia Day at AFL, so it’s time we turn the tables and beat them at their own game!
All are welcome, even if you haven’t played Gaelic Football before. It is very similar to AFL, just a little less contact and a different shaped ball.
Click here for the flyer on the ISSC website
Nearly Neal 60’s 70’s 80’s Night
Tickets: $30
Includes: Entrance, one FREE drink, entry into door prizes.
There will be prizes for best dressed on the night!
Get your tickets from your clubs contact below:
Cougars – Stu Grills
Saints – Ward Frost
Eagles – Chris Freeman
Harps – Peter Agnew
Bay Hawks – Mike McFarland
ANZA Club is on corner of W 8th ave and Ontario St.
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