TASMANIA UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL CLUB

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No 2 2008

SUPPORTERS GROUP NEWSLETTER – MAY 2008
This is a selection only from the original Newsletter. Check the homepage for club sponsors etc

Dear Supporter

 

Welcome to the first TUFC Supporters Group update newsletter for 2008.
At the conclusion of Round 6, both the Seniors and Reserves are languishing at the foot of the ladder without a win – unfamiliar territory in recent years.

The Seniors in particular were hit hard by injury in the early rounds, missing key players such as David Welch, Cody Dinely, Mick Gowans, Nick Whittle and Paul Brooks. The return of quality players like these will certainly be welcomed by Coach John Barwick, and will undoubtedly convert to a few wins.

Reserves, coached by Gavin Shaw, have borne the brunt of reduced depth at the Club as a result of player departures, injury and unavailability. The side has been giving a good account of itself nonetheless against regularly stronger opposition, and a number of players have shown the ability to push for Senior selection.

 Despite unflattering ladder positions, the mood around the Club is very positive, with many new players starting to find their feet, and a few regulars beginning to play some excellent football. The general feeling is that first victories will come very soon and more will follow.

Reminders

 

·        Supporters Group Luncheon (July 12th – v Hutchins at Uni)

·        $0.50c discount on bar purchases at the TUFC clubrooms

·        10% discount from TUFC merchandise (stubby holders, caps etc)

·        Reduced cost of entry to TUFC social functions

 

Round 1

 

Seniors

University

3.1

5.2

7.5

9.7

61

OHA

9.1

16.1

25.6

34.11

215


Goals
 University – C. Rottier 2, C. Dinely, C Spencer, R. Hill, H. Scott, D. Blacklow, P. Brooks, M. Gowans

OHA – S. Bowering 8, A. Banks 5, A Chilcott 5, M Zukauskas 5, J Marsland, J. Unsworth, J. Doyle, D. Dillon, M. Phillips, S. McCallum, B. Marsland, M. Bannister

 Best
 University – M. Gowans, S. Rolls, R. Oakley, G. Shaw, G. Farmilo, S. Cooper

 OHA – J. Marsland, L. Taylor, S. Bowering, A. Chilcott, D. Dillon, C. Grace

 Summary

After a reasonable pre season the first round proved to be a bit of a wakeup call for the young Rainbows.
Comprehensively beaten in every quarter, the young side struggled to match it with the larger-bodied and more experienced OHA team, who from all reports are to be one of the teams-to-beat this season.

Promising performances from some players stepping up this season, such as Rob Oakley , Stuart Cooper and Scott Rolls is defence. Mick Gowans delivered a quality performance as the best big man on the field.

 

 St Virgils 17.20   122   def   Hutchins 14.11   95
DOSA  21.11   137   def   Richmond 9.19  73

 Reserves

OHA  27.19 181 d  University  5.6  36 

Goals

OHA – S. Bryan 5, B. Mitchell 4, R. Marsland 3, T. Moore, M. McDermott 3, M. Reid 2, B. Harding 2, M. Kroon 2, M. Grace, J. Nichols, B. Bateman

 University – J. Allen 2, J. Overeen, N. Davis, M. Hawkins

 Best
 OHA – C. Geason, J. Nichols, M. Kroon,                 T. Moore, S. Campbell, S. Bryan

 University – J. Allen, T. Stewart, M.Hawkins, M. Martin, M. Spinks, N. Davis

 St Virgils  13.10  88  d  Hutchins  10.10  70
DOSA  14.15   99   def   Richmond 7.8  50

 

Round 2

 Seniors

Richmond

1.3

6.4

9.9

15.14

104

University

2.1

6.4

11.7

14.9

93

 

Goals
 Richmond – J. Wiggins 4, C. Ross 3, A. Bains 2, A. Daft 2, S. Wilson, A. Reeves, N. Woolley, K. Bluett

University – G. Shaw 4, H. Scott 3, D. Welch 2, M. Gowans 2, J. Damasena, D. Blacklow, D. McIver

 Best
 Richmond – A Bains, A. Daft, A. Haines, C. Ross, J. Wiggins, S. Dick

University – H. Scott, J. Damasena, S. Cooper, M. Gowans, S. Rolls, J. Allen

 Summary

The Uni side delivered a more even performance against Richmond. Leading all day, it was disappointing to be over run in the final few minutes.
However highlights of the day were an outstanding game from Hamish Scott and an impressive debut from Jarrod Allen, a new arrival to Uni from South Launceston.

 

St Virgils 15.19   109   def   DOSA 12.16   88
OHA  20.13   133   def   Hutchins 9.11  65

 Reserves
 Richmond  11.5  71 d  University  4.9  33 

Goals

Richmond – J. Baileibarowi 2, J. Latham 2, R. Cashion 2, A. Summers, N. Carr, N. Forrest

 University – J. Sundram, L. Roberts, F. Parker, J. Saner

 Best
 Richmond – B. Hall, C. Wylie, Baliebarowi, M. Lincoln, M. Carr, D. Francombe

 University – M. Swan, E. Cerny, L. Roberts, T.Murray, S. Loader, M. Paritchev

DOSA 13.14  92   def   St Virgils 9.9   63
OHA  10.15   75   def   Hutchins 7.9  51

 

Round 3

 Seniors

University

0.1

2.4

7.8

8.11

59

DOSA

3.6

10.7

15.8

17.11

113

 

Goals
 University – H. Scott 2, G. Farmilo 2, J. Hoult, N. Marson, R. Hill, J. Damasena

DOSA– B. Rogers 4, A. Matcham 3, C. Rowbottom 2, N. Abrahams, M. McConnon, T. Golding, N. Lunn, K. Harvey, J. Penwright, N. Benson, D. Evans

 Best
 University – J. Damasena, D. McIver, G. Farmilo, N. Marson, S. Cooper, H. Scott

DOSA – P. Carroll, C. Golding, S. Beattie, N. Lunn, A. Matcham, B. Loveless

 Summary

Early goals from DOSA and inaccurate kicking at goal cost Uni dearly, as apart from this the Uni team were on equal terms with their northern suburbs counterparts in general play.

Perth’s Iswadi Damasena played another great game for Uni, whilst young Nick Marson from Launceston was under every pack and showed the sort of grunt that will serve the side well this season.

 Hutchins 16.11   107   def   Richmond  8.15  63
OHA  14.8   92   def   St Virgils 13.12  90

 Reserves

DOSA  30.22  202  d  University  3.4  22 

 Goals

DOSA – S. Harris 6, M. Ede 6, D. McConnon 5, S. Free 5, T. Curtain 4, R. Mika, B. Cantrell, M. Fielding, A. Sherman

 University – J. McGee, D. Port, J. Sundram

 Best
 DOSA – R. Mika, M. Fielding, M. Ede, L. Calvert, D. McConnon, J. Ratcliffe

 University – J. Sidebottom, J. Ketchell, J. McGee, D. Hargreaves, E. Cerny, M. Martin

 Hutchins 12.9  81   def   Richmond  8.16  64
OHA  12.10   82   def   St Virgils 3.12  30

 

Round 4

 Seniors

University

3.2

3.8

5.12

10.12

72

Hutchins

6.3

11.5

18.9

22.13

145

 

Goals
 University – G. Shaw 4, T. Stevenson 2, S. Cooper 2, A. Saunders, M. Paritchev

Hutchins – A. Palfreyman 7, M. Egan 4, J. Harriss 4, S. Nichols, J. Nichols, S. Palfreyman, A. Hazell, T. Wills, C. Cupit, J. Edawrds

 Best
 University – J. Allen, A. Saunders, G. Shaw, A. Maney, J. Damasena, N. Marson

 Hutchins – M. Egan, J. Harriss, A. Deane, A. Hogan, M. Lister, D. Clark

 Summary

With its player depth hit hard through injuries, Uni found it hard to keep up with Hutchins’ quality midfield and as a result struggled to limit the supply to the Hutchins forward line.
Despite being outplayed by a more polished side, The Rainbows showed some resolve by winning the final quarter. The match featured another strong game from Jarrod Allen and an impressive debut from Andy Saunders.

 

Richmond 22.13   145   def   St Virgils 13.10   88
OHA  28.19   187   def   DOSA 8.5  53

  Reserves

Hutchins  17.18  120  d  University  7.12  54 

 Goals

Hutchins – N. Gozzi 4, C. Wills 4, M. Abey 2, M. Alexander 2, B. Groom, W. Mee, J. Parker, G. Friend, T. Stevens

 University – T. Stewart 4, M. Allen, D. Mortensen, D. Port

 Best
 Hutchins – N. Gozzi, S. Alexander, G, Ellis, T. Windsor, T. Sallewicz, M. Abey

 University – A. Norman, M. Allen, J. Churton, M. Spinks, D. Hargreaves, L. Kaye

 St Virgils  20.7  127   def   Richmond 5.9  45
DOSA  18.13  121   def   OHA 10.7  67

 

Round 5

 

Seniors

St Virgils

4.2

8.7

12.10

18.15

123

University

6.6

7.9

14.11

15.11

101

 

Goals
 St Virgils – J. Frawley 4, D. Dodge 3, M. Parker 3, S. Unsworth 2, J. Viney, M. Cracknell, N. Hartnett, M. Beck, J. Thirgood, B. Davis

University – D. Welch 3, J. Allen 2, N. Marson 2, R. Oakley 2, G. Shaw 2, D. Blacklow, J. Hoult, D. McIver, M. McIver

 Best
 St Virgils – D. Nicholas, J. Frawley, S. Quinn, N. Davie, B. Davis, J. Thirgood

University –N. Marson, J. Allen, D. McIver, D. Welch, G. Farmilo, A. Maney

 Summary

With a lot of pre-season hype surrounding the St Virgils side, the Uni boys shocked all onlookers by playing their best quarter for the season so far, and led by 16 points at quarter time. The lead changed regularly throughout a free-flowing match. However, the young University side was again not able to run out the final quarter with sufficient energy to trap the first win of the year. There were plenty of positives nonetheless, including the ongoing form of Nick Marson and Jarrod Allen, and the welcome return from injury of David Welch.

 

Hutchins 16.15   111   def  DOSA  14.11   95
OHA  22.15   147   def   Richmond 9.10  64

  Reserves

St Virgils  22.19  151  d  University  7.2   44 

 Goals

St Virgils – M. Haigh 8, T. Fergusson 3, T. O’brien 2, J. Hooker 2, A. Best, M. Fergusson, C. Bowles, D. Lowe, B. Morris, J. Gill, M. Grandin

 University – L. Roberts, W. Oakley.M. Martin, L. Adams, J. O’Wheel, J.Overeen, L. Kaye

 Best
 St Virgils – M. Haigh, A. Best, D. Lowe, N. Gibson, T. Fergusson, J. Gill

 University – B. Johnson, J. Sundram, J. O’Wheel, L. Kaye, M. Martin, D. Mortensen

 DOSA 17.7  109   def  DOSA  6.10  46
OHA  11.15  81   def   Richmond 11.6  72

Round 6

 

Seniors

OHA

8.5

12.12

19.18

24.21

165

University

1.3

4.4

4.4

6.6

42

 

Goals
 OHA – S. Bowering 8, A. Banks 4, C. Unsworth 2, M. Bannister 2, J. Doyle 2, S. Probert, B. Marsland, M. Phillips, T. Moore, B. Mitchell

University – G. Shaw 3, D. Welch 2, J. Allen

 Best
 OHA – C. Unsworth, S. Bowering, M. Bannister, L. Taylor, J. Marsland, B. Mitchell

University – G. Shaw, T. Stevenson, M. Partchey, L. Adams, P. Brooks, D. Welch

 Summary

As in the first round, Uni were well beaten in every quarter, although the extent of the damage was less than last time.

Gavin Shaw played another great physical game, and Todd Stevenson showed some good form also.

 

St Virgils 17.14   116   def   Hutchins 14.20   104
DOSA  12.14   86   def   Richmond 8.10  58

  Reserves

OHA  17.25  127  d  University  2.5  17 

 Goals

OHA –M. Kroon 6, S. Luck 2, S. Lockley 2, C. Hogan, G. Vincent, M. McDermott, J. Nichols. M. Heenan, M. Wilson, M. Marsland

 University – N. Williams, D. Port

 Best
 OHA – S. Campbell, J. Godfrey, D. Stuart, R. Marsland, M. Kroon, M. McDermott

 University – L. Kaye, D. Port, A. Norman, J, Overeen, T. Stewart, D. Hargreaves

 St Virgils  16.18  114  d  Hutchins  4.12  36
DOSA  12.8   80   def   Richmond 10.6  66