Falcons Planning for the Future
What happened?
On Saturday 26 November, 2011, the falcons and their friends flocked to a community hall in Reservoir. We came together for one purpose - to create a future for the falcons.
Our guiding questions for the day were: Where are we now? What’s going on around us we need to take into account? What could it look like if we got it right? How will we get there?
Who was involved?
Around 40 people including players from all our sporting codes, committee members, parents, past players, life members, league representatives, Darebin council, and Fiona Richardson, MP, State Member for Northcote attended and contributed their ideas. So a big thanks to you all!
Thanks also to Colin Pidd (BTLi Pty Ltd) who generously donated his time and expertise to facilitate the day with energy, enthusiasm and good old community spirit.
What happens next?
We are currently compiling all the contributions from the day and will soon be circulating a summary for your feedback. We will then draw up a plan, outlining our club’s core purpose and priorities, which is expected to guide the work of the committee over the coming years.
Can I help?
We welcome your ongoing interest, and look forward to receiving your comments and ideas over the next few months.
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Keen to take advantage of the first round both teams were at home, we were eager to cheer on our fellow Falcons in the Division Two game. Unfortunately the referee was a no show for the Div 2 game so the match was abandoned. Darebin Falcons Metro v Tullamarine City FC FT Score 1- 1Sunday 13th May 1:15pm Kickoff - Home MatchAssuming both matches were due to have the same referee, it wasn’t looking good for the Metro game. 20 players and supporters huddled undercover while the opposition warmed up in the rain. 10 minutes after the official kick off time, the ref rocks up ready to go. After much delay the game finally began, Falcons versus Tullamarine City. Along with Amalyia making her debut, Jazz and Nyssa were kind enough to lend their legs from the Division Two team. The game was fairly even, with both teams having opportunities on goal. Sal did well to keep a clean sheet in the first half with the help of Jas and Staci running a tight ship at the back. After 10 minutes of being on the pitch, sister team Nyssa and Jaz got through the backline to score Falcon’s fourth goal of the season. Falcons were 1-0 up at half time. Tullamarine didn’t give up though, and scored the equalising goal mid second half. A disappointing result for the Falcons who had lead most of the game. Looking forward to beating them at their home ground in front of their very vocal supporters second time around. Darebin Falcons Div 2 v La Trobe University SCSunday 13th May 11:15am Kickoff - Home Match - Game AbandonedDarebin Falcons has a new club policy following serious injuries at the start of the 2012 season that we will not play any soccer matches if the official FFV referee does not show. We are awaiting confirmation from the FFV if this game will be rescheduled.
Round 4 : Melbourne University vs Darebin Falcons Premier Reserves Darebin 0.5, 0.6, 0.9, 1.11 (17) Melbourne Uni 0.1, 0.2, 0.2, 0.3 (3) GOALS - Darebin : Kathy Zacharopoulos 1 BEST- Darebin : Anna Brown, Alanna Porter, Kate Tyndall, Til Van Riel, Victoria Pettit, Kathy Zacharopoulos Melbourne Uni : Louise Ainscough, Jane Wieselmann, Liz Walcott, Amy Decker, Simone Gristwood, Renee Tsongas On the historic Melbourne University oval and in the shadow of the Ormond college tower one could be forgiven for believing that the Gods of women’s footy were somewhat angry with the Falcons and Mugars for taking the field on Mother’s Day. The sky was angry that day my friends, opening up to pelt the competitors in hail, sleet and sideways, frontways and up-and-down rain.
Round 3: Darebin Falcons vs St Kilda
Premier Division Darebin 9.3, 16.3, 18.9, 28.10 (178)? St Kilda 0.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.2 (14)?? GOALS, Darebin : Jane Lange 6, Lauren Arnell 4, Daisy Pearce 4, Jessica Dal Pos 3, Nicole Callinan 2, Sharon Roussos 2, ?Alicia Reivers 2, Sarah Hammond 1, Samantha Smith 1, Stephanie Simpson 1, Alana Wearne 1, Tracy Ashby 1?St Kilda : Penny Cula-Reid 2?? BEST, Darebin : Sarah Hammond, Shevaun Hogan, Daisy Pearce, Aasta O'Connor, Stephanie Simpson, Lauren Arnell?St Kilda : Claire Heffernan, Jessica Humphries, Genia Avram, Zoe Manning, Tammy Norquay, Claire Imray Round 3, a home game, and yet another perfect day for football. Unfortunately, it was not a perfect week for the Falcons, with the infamous “Falcon’s Flu”, (or a variation on the theme), forcing some senior players out of the team and others playing a little underdone. To compensate, some exciting “ins” for the Falcons saw Jane Lange’s return to football in 2012, and an old familiar face pulling on the jersey, in Carly McCorkell. Both players played like they’d never been out, albeit with poor preparation by Jane, who clearly needed a hair cut pre-game! With an impressive bag of 6 under her belt, she was forgiven this oversight!
Darebin Falcons Vs East Burwood @ AH Capp Reserve Sunday May 20th Reserves 12pm Seniors 2pm |
A few of the Falcons began the day serving up hot pancakes for the junior players and their mums taking part in a mothers day mother/daughter match in the pouring rain (pictured left). Parents were thrilled when we obliged to their five year old’s request of maple syrup, jam and sugar on one pancake!
