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Source: http://www.doksinet November 2017 2017Grigg Magarey MedallistMedallist Mitch Grigg Mitch - Magarey 2017 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NORWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB $4 Source: http://www.doksinet PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, SINCE 1862. 2 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet REDLEGS REVIEW INSIDE PRESIDENT’S REPORT 5-6 CEO’S REPORT 7 COACHES REPORT 8 RETIRING PLAYERS 9 MICHAEL TAYLOR MEDAL 11 TALENT MANAGER REPORT 13-14 2017 AWARD WINNERS 16-17 Q AND A TOMISLAV CVETKO 18 DALE FLEMING 20 REMARKABLE PLUNKETTS KIDS ZONE 21,22,23 25 REDLEGS REVIEW 3 Source: http://www.doksinet DISPLAY CENTRE 589 South Road, Regency Park Outdoor Blinds | Artificial Lawn Roller Shutters | Spas & Swim Spas Pergolas | Verandahs | Carports Decking | Concrete & Fibreglass Pools Proud sponsors of the Norwood Redlegs Call for your free measure & design 4 NOVEMBER 2017 1300 13 13 49

australianoutdoorliving.comau Source: http://www.doksinet PRESIDENT’S REPORT Over the years the Norwood Football Club has given us all so much pride and joy and it’s our turn to give back to the Club by assisting Dale in growing our membership to 5000. It’s fair to say that after a promising start to the season it did not end the way we were expecting or would have hoped for. Although the final result is extremely disappointing there were a number of positives to take out of this season both on and off the field which will hopefully place us in a much better position to deliver the ultimate success in 2018. New Clubrooms There has been significant progress in the design work of the Wolf Blass Community Centre. Although taking longer than we expected, I am sure the final product will be something that we can all be very proud of and position our Football Club in a very strong position for many years to come. The actual construction date of the new facility will be early in

2018 with fundraising initiatives continuing in earnest. There are a number of fundraising activities planned over the next six months which will provide every member of the Norwood Football Club with an opportunity to be involved in helping build this wonderful facility. As I have said before, being without a Club, a home, has been very frustrating and there is no doubt that once we have built the new facility we will once again have a spiritual home to celebrate our successes in. With the changing landscape of SANFL football and the introduction of more AFLW games at Coopers Stadium, the Wolf Blass Community Centre is a significant investment in our future. One that if maximised will ensure the Norwood Football Club remains at the forefront of all things football in SA. If you would like to contribute today towards the new facility, why not buy a picket and have your name etched into the history of the Footy Club forever more, especially as we celebrate our 140th Year. Football

Matters As I said earlier the way we ended 2017 was very disappointing, there is no doubt when we played our best football we were able to match it with any team in the competition. I know the coaching staff have spent a lot of time since our last game analysing how we can get better, assessing where we need to improve and putting all the right steps in place to ensure that we continue our journey back to Premiership success. The ending wasn’t good; however we shouldn’t lose sight of the significant improvement made throughout this year. We played finals footy again, won more games than the previous couple of years, played a more attacking brand of footy and were very competitive in most games. Losing a number of close games at home didn’t help our season however in most seasons there is always the ‘what if’. The key to our success is to review what worked well, what needs to be done to improve and then to live the values of Get the Job Done, Team First and Elite Standards. I

would personally like to acknowledge and congratulate Jarrod Cotton on his first year as our Senior Coach. As you would have noticed Cotts changed the way we played which made us far more competitive. I have no doubt with the experience he gained this year we will be even better next year. I also would like to congratulate Jace Bode on the manner in which he led our football Club this year. His leadership on and off the field was exceptional and although it may be a co-incidence he was one of the players missing from our last four games, I believe his leadership in particular was sorely missed. I would also like to congratulate Alex Georgiou in winning the inaugural Michael Taylor Medal. What a year Alex had and to be honest, his performance says more about his character than anything else. What a great player and person to have at our footy club. Also congratulations to Mitch Grigg on winning this year’s Magarey Medal in his first season back at Norwood. It sometimes takes players

a season or two to adjust once they come back from the AFL, however not Mitch , he quickly applied himself to playing with Norwood and reaped the ultimate personal award by winning the Magarey Medal, well done Mitch. The end of the season is also a time when we farewell players as this year was no different with three Premiership players deciding to retire. On behalf of the Football Club I would like to thank and congratulate Tim Webber, Andrew Kirwan and Dean Terlich for their magnificent careers at Norwood. Both Tim and Andrew played in three Premierships, while Dean played in one and won the Jack Oatey Medal. These three players were an integral part of the success the Club had throughout the Premiership years of 2012, 2013 and 2014. Horizons Committee This very energetic strategic thinking group of people continue to look at ways of ensuring the Football Club will be a leader for many years to come. There are a number of exciting initiatives being discussed at the moment and if

they come to fruition it will place the footy club in a very strong position, irrespective of what hurdles we have to face. The recent decision to play three AFLW games at Coopers Stadium early in 2018 will potentially enable us to fast track some of our thinking and ensure that Norwood becomes the most successful sporting Club in South Australia both on and off the field. There are a number of strategic partnerships that the Committee is currently working and it’s hopeful that over the coming months some of these will be able to be announced. REDLEGS REVIEW 5 Source: http://www.doksinet PRESIDENTS REPORT CONT. Members A key component of our ongoing success is to grow our membership base, maximise our game day experience and grow the crowds at Coopers Stadium. We have recently appointed Dale Fleming as our new Commercial Manger and I am sure with his enthusiasm and passion for the Norwood Football Club the growth in our membership and home crowds will soar in 2018.

Every new member we attract helps the long term viability of our great Club and ensures we remain a leader in the competition. Our target for 2018 is 5000 members, wouldn’t it be great to hit that mark as we celebrate our 140th year. Over the years the Football Club has given us all so much joy and pride and now it’s our turn to give back to the Club by assisting Dale in growing the membership number to 5000. So why not ask a friend, family member or a work colleague to join up and be part of the Red and Blue Army as 6 NOVEMBER 2017 we embark upon a very exciting period at the Norwood Football Club. We are always looking to improve our Football Club so if you have any ideas or would like to discuss any matter, please give me a call on 0418 856 085. In closing I would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and safe, prosperous and Premiership winning New Year! PAUL DI IULIO President Source: http://www.doksinet FROM THE CEO I encourage you all to support

the Build the Fort Campaign and purchase your membership and be on board the Red and Blue Army in 2018! With this being the last edition of the Redlegs Review for season 2017, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our loyal members and our many corporate sponsors for your unwavering support throughout the year and wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas. The ultimate success of any football Club is to win Premierships and to that end our year was less than adequate finishing in a disappointing fashion. However, the year was one of adjustment, building on previous performances and taking steps to continue our ascendancy to once again claim the ultimate prize. I believe we have made some significant improvements which have been supported by the added number of wins in comparison to last season and further reflected in our improved ladder position. Jarrod and his team of coaches are fully aware of the challenges that lie ahead as are our playing group and all remain positive

about the direction we are heading. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and congratulate Jarrod on his first season as senior coach and look forward to further improvements in season 2018. List Management is critical at this time of the year and the football committee led by Football Operations Manager Mark Ross and Senior Coach Jarrod Cotton have been working extremely hard behind the scenes to help improve our playing list for 2018. With a few players already committing to the Club such as Declan Hamilton (Western Bulldogs), Luke Surman (Hawthorn), Caleb Edmead (Central District) and the return of Mitch Wilkins we are well down the track on our pursuits to improve our playing list for 2018. On reflection of the year I would like to congratulate our award winners for season 2018 for their individual performances. In particular, Alex Georgiou winning the inaugural Michael Taylor medal, Mitch Grigg winning the prestigious Magarey Medal and other Club Best and Fairest

winners Josh Miller in the Reserves and Tyler Martin in the Under 18’s. I would also like to congratulate and thank our retirees for their great service to the football club, Tim Webber, Kristian Roocke, Dean Terlich and Andrew Kirwan. All have been premiership players and represented the club with distinction and I’m sure you will all join me in wishing them every success for the future. I would also like to recognise and congratulate our women team for winning the inaugural Premiershipand representing our club with distinction. will focus on ‘Building the Fort’ to Raise An Army, a Red and Blue Army. We expect to be well into our redevelopment early in the New Year and aim to have this completed in time to celebrate a successful 2018 season. I encourage you all to support the Build the Fort campaign and purchase your membership and be on board the Red and Blue Army in 2018. JAMES FANTASIA CEO Off the field the Club has once again recorded the highest home match attendances

and leads the SANFL in Club memberships. A successful football club requires the ongoing support of many people in many different capacities and our club is extremely fortunate to have such committed people across a broad range of areas. I would like to thank our many volunteers, committee members, sponsors, match day staff, members, supporters, coaches and players for your ongoing support and commitment to our wonderful football club. Your ongoing support is critical to our success and the club will go into season 2018 celebrating its 140th year. Our membership drive REDLEGS REVIEW 7 Source: http://www.doksinet COACHES REPORT I truly believe success is within our reach but success is earnt not given! Our time is now so let’s not waste the opportunities that are in front of us. Firstly, I would like to thank all of our members and supporters for their support over the course of the year it is much appreciated and it is never taken for granted. Your passion and love

for our great club is truly special and makes us the club we are. I would also like to thank everyone involved at the club from the board, coaches, support staff and the players. I implemented a lot of new ideas to the club this year and everyone brought into the program and gave me their total support. Over the past month I have had time to reflect on the season and the best way I can describe it is Bitter Sweet. Bitter being the disappointing parts and the Sweet being all of the positives from the 2017 season. BITTER/DISAPPOINTING •Turnover goals – with a new game style we tried to force things at times •Five losses at home – four losses under one goal and one draw against Sturt in the last game. •Two heavy losses in the last three games •Elimination Final loss SWEET / POSITIVE •The environment in the club was really positive and an enjoyable place to be. •The buy in to our new values from our players and staff was great. We are building trust and respect within every

area of the club. •The buy in to the new gameplan and structures. When we executed it well, we played some high quality 8 NOVEMBER 2017 football. reach but success is earnt not given! •We were the second highest scoring team in 2017 Our time is now so let’s not waste the opportunities that are in front of us. •We were equal second in quarters won in 2017 with the Eagles (42) Sturt + Port first (43) which showed we were really consistent for the majority of the season. •In 2016 we finished 8th and in 2017 we finished fourth so overall we were the most improved club in 2017 from the previous year. •Our away form was excellent, winning six out eight games on the road. •We played finals again in 2017. •The club has a new Magarey Medallist in Mitch Grigg. •We had three players in the SANFL Team of the Year – Matt Panos, Mitch Grigg and Sam Baulderstone. There are some great positives in 2017 but we need to learn and improve in everything that we do. Failure is

feedback but it’s what we do with the feedback that is important. We are not here to just make the finals we are a Football club that is here to win premierships and again build to become the most powerful club in the SANFL. We have taken our first step forward in our journey and laid a solid foundation. The second step will be harder and steeper in 2018. In 2018 we will have players that put what’s best for the TEAM ahead of what’s best for the individual! This will get us to the destination we want to go. TEAMS win premierships not individuals. I truly believe success is within our It’s time to get the job done in 2018! I look forward to the 2018 season with great excitement and sharing the journey with our NFC army. Kind Regards JARROD COTTON NFC Coach Source: http://www.doksinet RETIRING PLAYERS The Norwood Football Club would like thank retiring Premiership players, Andrew Kirwan, Dean Terlich, Tim Webber for their years of service to our club over the years. Tim

Webber Andrew Kirwan Dean Terlich Tim Webber Stats: Guernsey Number: 23,43,52 Career: 2007 to 2017 Andrew Kirwan Stats: Guernsey Number: 38 Career: 2012 to 2014, 2016, 2017 Dean Terlich Stats: Guernsey Number: 20, 10 Career: 2009 to 2012; 2017 NFC Games: 125 NFC Games: 86 NFC Games: 86 NFC Goals: 20 NFC Goals: 8 NFC Goals: 60 NFC Honours: Premierships 2012,2013, 2014, Woods Medal. NFC Honours: Premierships 2012,2013, 2014. NFC Honours: Premierships 2012, Jack Oatey Medal 2012 Tim ‘Doc’ Webber started his career at the Norwood Football Club in 2007 playing his first ever League game in 2009 against West Adelaide. Webber over the years established himself as a vital cog within the Redlegs’ midfield, bringing a certain grunt and hunger around the contest. Webber finishes as a one club player, amassing three Premierships, a Woods’ Medal and was selected as a State Representative in 2012. Always so consistent, Webber rarely played poorly recognised as a team man since

his debut. We thank ‘Doc’s undivided commitment to the Norwood Football Club and wish him the best of luck for the future. Andrew ‘Kiwi ’Kirwan debuted for Norwood in June 2012 against South Adelaide at Noarlunga. Kirwan started his career formally as a half-back and transitioned into one of the more prominent defensive midfielders in the SANFL. Prided very much on his contested ball, Kirwan’s use of the football matched his unwilling hunger to pressure, landing him three Premiership Medals. Kirwan in his last year of football amassed a total of 130 tackles, finished fourth in the club’s Best and Fairest and won the Gary McIntosh Medal for Best Team Man. The Norwood Football Club thanks Andrew for his years of service and wishes him all the best. Dean Terlich debuted for the Norwood Football Club in 2009, against Port Adelaide. Undoubtedly talented, Terlich spent three years at the Redlegs before being drafted to the Melbourne Demons. Dean’s aggression and ability to

break the line saw him adjudged best on ground in the 2012 SANFL Grand Final and awarded the Jack Oatey Medal. Terlich returned to the Parade in 2017, where he played 14 games and kicked 8 goals. Terlich played stints both at half back and forward, showcasing his versatility which the Norwood faithful knew and loved.The Norwood Football Club thanks Dean for his years of service and wishes him all the best for the future. REDLEGS REVIEW 9 Source: http://www.doksinet RETIRING PLAYERS The Norwood Football Club would like thank retiring Premiership player, Kristian Roocke as well as 2017 Reserve Best and Fairest Johsua Miller for their years of service to our club. Kristian Roocke 10 Joshua Miller Kristian Roocke Stats: Guernsey Number: 1,2,48,49 Career: 2012 to 2017 Joshua Miller Stats: Guernsey Number: 22 Career: 2016 to 2017 NFC Games: 88 NFC Games: 2 - Reserves 34 NFC Goals: 52 NFC Goals: 2 NFC Honours: Premiership 2014, Leading Goalkicker 2017 . NFC

Honours: 2017 Reserves Best and Fairest Kristian Roocke began his career at the Norwood Football Club as a junior and progressed through the ranks amassing a total of 88 SANFL Games. Roocke’s first official league debut came against Glenelg in 2012 and since that day never looked back. Roocke, had a breakout season in 2014 playing 20 games including the Grand Final and established himself in the midfield. Kristian continued to produce some outstanding performances in the midfield during the 2016 season and in 2017 won the clubs leading goalkicker award with 25 goals. We thank Kristian for his time at the football club and wish him the best of luck for the future. Josh Miller started his career at the Norwood Football Club in 2016. Miller, a versatile ruckman made his league debut against the Adelaide Crows on the 12th of June 2016. Miller had a proven ability to find the ball with ease and act as another midfielder as the ball hit the ground. Miller only managed to play two league

games, however played a total of 34 Reserve games kicking nine goals. Miller, in 2017 won the Reserves Best and Fairest after a stellar year under Coach Russell Godson. We thank Josh Miller for his contribution to the Norwood Football Club. NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet ALEX GEORGIOU MICHAEL TAYLOR MEDAL Consistent defender, Alex Georgiou has won the inaugural Michael Taylor Medal at the Norwood Football Clubs Best and Fairest 2017 count at the National Wine Centre. Georgiou finished ahead of Team of the Year ruckman Sam Baulderstone and 2017 Magarey Medallist, Mitch Grigg to claim his first ever Best and Fairest medal. The 27-year old full back finished with a total of 61 votes playing all 19 SANFL games. Georgiou’s ability to nullify the opposition’s best forward also saw him recognised in the 40 man SANFL 2017 Team of the Year squad. Speaking to Georgiou after the function, he mentioned that he was honoured and privileged to have been the first ever winner of the

Michael Taylor Medal, and stated that he was surprised after the final votes were counted. “Obviously, Kingo (Michael Taylor) was a champion player for the club so it’s only just that the award of the Best and Fairest is named after him and he’s recognised in that manner,” said Georgiou. “First and foremost it’s a massive honour, as a guy who plays at full back I didn’t expect to ever come close to winning a Best and Fairest, but obviously it’s a very proud moment to win such a prestigious award for this Football Club.” Entering the 2017 Best and Fairest, Georgiou mentioned that he wasn’t overly confident in himself to take out the award, rather acknowledging Mitch Grigg, Sam Baulderstone and Andrew Kirwan. “Obviously ‘Griggy’ won the Magarey, so I thought he was the clear favourite considering he only missed the one game,” Georgiou explained. “I also thought Sam Baulderstone and Andrew Kirwan were both unbelievable as well this season and deserved to be

up there in the medal count as well. “Any three of those players could have won on the night.” When asked about how he saw his own performance this season, Georgiou mentioned that it was a solid year however conceded the fact that he needed to add another dimension to his game, after a new game plan was implemented by arriving Coach, Jarrod Cotton. “I thought it was a solid season on my behalf, I think with the new game plan that Cottsy (Jarrod Cotton) brought in, it forced me to bring another dimension to my game in order to stay relevant in the group,” said Georgiou. I thought what he asked of me I could definitely bring to the table, but I thought our rebound from defensive 50 was a real strength of ours this year and we were much more competitive. Overall, I thought it was a solid year, I thought I played my role most weeks and didn’t get beaten on too many occasions.” REDLEGS REVIEW 11 Source: http://www.doksinet Paradise Motors Mazda driving Norwood

Football Club to success Come and join the Paradise Motors Mazda family because we believe in supporting the community. paradisemotors.comau 12 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet TALENT MANAGER/UNDER 18 REPORT “The club will soon be announcing some exciting new initiatives to ensure that we continue to offer pathways for development in women’s footy.” The second half of the year has seen the completion of the SANFL U18s Torrens University Cup and also the Statewide Super Shield U14s and U17s Girls Competitions. We’ve also had presentation evenings for each of our teams where coaches, players and families had the opportunity to reflect on the year and celebrate team and personal achievements. Many thanks to club sponsor The ARC as well as The Norwood Hotel for hosting these functions. The time and effort that each teams coach put into their presentations was a clear reflection of the dedication that they have shown towards the club and the level of pride and

pleasure they get out of coaching. A full list of award winners will be in the final Redlegs Review for 2017. have once again been recognised at State and National level. The following players have been selected in the SA Under 17/18 Academy (Phase 1); Kade Chandler, Tyler Martin, Luke Valente, Jacob Kennerley, Jacob Collins, Ben Jarvis, Dylan Stephens, Cameron Taheny and Isaac Saywell. Our U18 young men battled right to the end of their season. Whilst there is no escaping the fact that we finished bottom of the ladder, disappointment must be balanced against the opportunities that were given to a very large number of players (often out of necessity) and the immeasurable amount of learning outcomes for coaches, players and the club. We also wish the very best to our players that were part of this year’s U18 State program that will be either fortunate enough to be selected in the AFL draft or will be focussing on their preparations for a solid year of senior footy for our club.

This year the U18s were also privileged to spend time with Crows champion Brent Reilly who delivered his Resilience and Wellbeing program to the squad at the ARC. Everyone that attended these sessions including players, coaches and support staff learnt a lot about themselves and their team mates and we look forward to working closely with Brent again in 2018. A number of Under 18 players both teams as only she could and to all the support staff and assistant coaches that helped at training and on match days. The club will soon be announcing some exciting new initiatives to ensure that we continue to offer pathways for development in women’s footy. Stay tuned! We wish each of these young men all the best as they seek to progress to phase two. Cameron Taheny and Dylan Stephens have also been invited to participate in the AFL Level One Academy and Luke Valente in the AFL Level Two Academy. Well Done guys! During July the club was busy selecting squads for the Statewide Super Shield

U14s and U17s Girls Competition to be held in August and September. 30 girls from our metropolitan zone and 5 from the Eyre Peninsula were selected to represent the club and it was clear to see that we definitely have some talented females coming through the system. The girls all had a great time and were keenly coached by our senior women’s team players Aajiah Jericho and Beck McMahon under the guidance of Senior Head Coach Steve Symonds. Massive thanks to Sarah Thompson for managing REDLEGS REVIEW 13 Source: http://www.doksinet TALENT MANAGER REPORT CONT The club has also recently announced a couple of new coaching appointments. James Allan will be Head Coach of the U18s and Scott Irrgang has been re-appointed as Head Coach of the U16s. Preparations have begun for pre-season as well as another round of Academy Sessions on the Eyre Peninsula. I’m looking forward to working with all of these guys in 2018! Finally, to all the coaches, support staff and volunteers

that give so much of their time to developing our young footballers and to the parents and families that taxi their kids and support them through the ups and downs of a footy season, thank you! Enjoy the break and we will see you all soon as we get ready for season 2018! I would like to thank and acknowledge the organisations that sponsor our junior programs; RICK SHROWDER Eyre Peninsula Livestock and CPH Accounting, Mega Courts, Terry White Talent Manager Chemmart, Statewide Super and Telstra Store Norwood. 14 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet REDLEGS REVIEW 15 Source: http://www.doksinet 2017 AWARD WINNERS The Norwood Football Club would like to congratulate all of the award winners at the club’s Best and Fairest function at the National Wine Centre. Michael Taylor Medallist - Alex Georgiou Runner Up - Sam Baulderstone Third Place - Mitch Grigg 2017 Woods Medallist - Matthew Panos Coaches Award/Rising Star - Chris Olsson Best Team

Man Gary McIntosh Award - Andrew Kirwan 16 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet Leading Goalkicker Award - Kristian Roocke Best and Fairest Reserves - Josh Miller Runner Up Best and Fairest Reserves - Stefan Giro Life Members - Barry and Maria Caddle Life Member - Ian Sparnon (Absent on the night) Volunteer of the Year Adam Smith (Absent on the night) Life Member - John Jamieson Women’s Best and Fairest - Michele Reid Life Member - Mark Swanbury Runner Up - Marijana Rajcic Best Team Woman - Whitney Benson REDLEGS REVIEW 17 Source: http://www.doksinet Q&A TOMISLAV CVETKO Over the course of 2017, the Redlegs welcomed a Croatian born football player to the club for the first time. Tomislav Cvetko, plays football in Croatia and is an avid fan of AFL. Tomislav formerly known around the club as (Tomi) had the opportunity this year to train with Norwood’s league team and is eyeing the chance to be a proper Redleg in 2018. The Norwood

Football Club is aiming to travel to Croatia as the club has a strong partnership with Croatian Football through the great support of David Tudorovic. The Football Club is looking to tour Croatia and train with the Croatian National Football Team and will be inviting players, staff and supporters interested in being involved in this very unique opportunity. Below, is an interview conducted with Tomi, about his upbringing into AFL living in Croatia. 1. At what age did you start playing AFL Football? 22 2. How did you come to terms with playing AFL Football living in Croatia? Through a friend who lived in Australia and came back to Croatia and one other who started football in Croatia, Kolja Koracak. 3. When did you play your first competitive match? Immediately, my two friends invited me to play in the Three Nations Cup in Vienna 2007 and I was learning the rules on gas stops on our way there. 4. Which position do you play? My main position is forward, usually Centre Half Forward. 5.

How did you hear about the Norwood Football Club? After we won EU Cup in 2016, our footy president approached me and said that Norwood is interested in giving me a chance to train with them. Norwood’s former player Rick Neagle was watching us on that EU Cup and he recommended me. 6. How did you find training with Norwood eg Easy to adjust or hard? I would say mainly different. Definitely harder, the intesity is at a much higher level, but I love that because you can’t become better if you’re not competing and training with ones who are better than yourself. 7. What’s your biggest accomplishment so far in your football career? There was so many of them, it’s hard to pick just one, I can give you six so far that I’m most proud of: 1. Winning a silver medal with Croatian Knights on our first EU Cup in 2008, 2. Winning our first gold in 2010, 3 Winning a Croatian championship with my neighbourhood club Zagreb Cvjetno Dockers in 2015 (first one for the club), 4. Winning a second

EU Cup as captain of the Croatian Knights in 2016, 5. This year winning the Division 2 IC Cup in Melbourne also as a captain of Croatian Knights and 6. as crown of all this, getting here and having a chance to play for Norwood. 8. What are your goals moving forward? Do a full preseason in the best possible way and then try to make Norwood’s League Team. 18 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet Source: http://www.doksinet DALE FLEMING “My old team mate Jarrod Cotton will do what it takes to build success on the field and we must ensure he has all the commercial support and momentum off the field. ” The Norwood Football Club is delighted to announce that former player; Dale Fleming has joined the club as the new Commercial Operations Manager. Dale brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the club after spending four years in the role of Head of Marketing for OTR a division of Peregrine Corporation. From Dale: It is an exciting time to be involved at The Norwood

Football Club. We are building “The Fort”, a brand new a multipurpose facility for all Norwood supporters and the community to enjoy. We launch into our 140th year celebration with a solid foundation on and off the field in place but there is still much to do. and fan experience to new exciting heights and make the atmosphere at Coopers Stadium better than it’s ever been. To help with this I call on all Norwood people, supporters new and old, members, corporate partners, family and friends to do your bit and become a member in 2018. We have the opportunity to all be part of an amazing year but we all need to unite, join the red and blue army and make it happen. I look forward to seeing you all around the club again in 2018, our 140th year”. DALE FLEMING Commercial Operations Manager My old team mate Jarrod Cotton will do what it takes to build success on the field and we must ensure he has all the commercial support and momentum off the field. I’ve noticed a real energy at

the club and with all the exciting things coming, Coopers stadium will be an even more amazing place to watch football. I am really looking forward to working with everyone to bring some new innovations that will lift the match day 20 NOVEMBER 2017 Source: http://www.doksinet The Remarkable Plunketts: Norwood’s First Royal Family Historians spend countless hours raking through mountains of dross in the hope of finding a nugget of gold. Our club History Group recently came across a nugget of a different kind - a photograph of the 1893 Norwood and South Australian captain, ‘Nug’ Plunkett. Henry Archibald Plunkett had a brief, disjointed football career before his untimely death at 27 and no picture of him could be found in years of searching. He was the only one of the 56 Norwood captains since 1878 for whom we had no image. Then, early this year our group visited the SANFL History Centre, where manager Chris Halbert casually showed us a recently rediscovered

photograph of the 1893 South Australian team. The players were not named, but sitting in the middle holding the football was the captain. That was the custom of the day. It had to be our ‘Nug’. ‘Nug’ was named Norwood captain in only his third season with the club. His selection as South Australian captain that same year was not without its critics. His form at centre had been less brilliant than in the previous season and it was suggested that except for his leadership skills he did not deserve to be in the team. On the day, however, he rose to the occasion and played as well as anyone against a superior Victorian team which won 4.7 to 29 before an unhappy Adelaide Oval gathering. There was special reason for the crowd’s discontent. Port Adelaide had decided to go on a playing trip to Melbourne and had only one representative in the South Australian team, which was heavily dependent on the Norwood and South Adelaide clubs. At half-time there were rumblings, too, over the

long delay before the players came back on. They were having their photo taken. Without that South Australian team photo we would have no picture of ‘Nug’ today. The Plunketts were Norwood’s royal family from 1890 to 1913 and beyond. There were five football-playing brothers and all were tradesmen - Jack a carpenter, Henry a printer, Oliver a tailor, Mick a plumber and Bill a farrier. Family lore says Jack captained North Adelaide, though sketchy records can confirm only that he played with North Adelaide and Medindie. His brothers were all Norwood men and three of them acquired a swag of higher honours. According to The Mail newspaper in 1946, four Plunketts played in one match at Kensington Oval - Jack for North Adelaide, and Henry, Olly and Mick for Norwood. The records are thin but that most likely would have been in 1893. It all began in 1863 when the future family patriarch, John Plunkett, from Tipperary, married Nairne girl Emma Gillett twice on the same day in different

churches - St James Church, Blaviston, and the Catholic Church, Mount Barker. After that experience, the fathering of seven children and the loss of a son, John Plunkett was eminently qualified when he became Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in 1906. ‘NUG’ ‘Nug’ Plunkett was the champion athlete of the family. Born at Byeth- orne, near Nairne, on 29 February 1868, he attended Christian Brothers’ College and excelled at football, running, boxing, swimming, cricket and baseball. As a first base player and catcher, he represented South Australia in intercolonial baseball in Melbourne in 1890. He made a promising football debut with lowly Adelaide in 1889 and moved to Norwood as a forward in 1890. In 1891 a knee injury forced him to switch to umpiring. Chronic trouble with his right kneecap interrupted his umpiring and he recovered just in time to be chosen to control the vital final match in which Norwood defeated Port Adelaide by two goals to clinch the 1891

premiership. Critics of his umpiring in that match said that he let the scrimmages go on too long - and when he did intervene, Norwood more often than not was the beneficiary. Umpires were fair game then, as now, but as a rule ‘Nug’ was highly respected. Back at Norwood as a player in 1892, he was soon rated one of the best centremen in the colony. In 1893, he had seemed back to his best after the match against Victoria when he suddenly handed the Norwood captaincy over to ‘Bunny’ Daly. If his knee was troublesome, it did not stop him from playing out the season. ‘Nug’ resumed as a leading umpire in 1894, but resigned in June because he was “dotty on his pins”. His request to be allowed to play for “any club” that same season was denied. His career was over. A year later he was passed away, survived by a grieving widow and two young daughters. REDLEGS REVIEW 21 Source: http://www.doksinet ‘Nug’ was employed as a lithographic printer with

Scrymgour & Sons before he died at his Norwood home on 7 May 1895. Recent scrutiny of his death certificate reveals that he had battled tuberculosis and bronchial catarrh for five months. Some 40 vehicles formed a funeral procession from Elizabeth Street, Norwood, to the Roman Catholic Cemetery at West Terrace. Norwood players and officials were among the many mourners, including the legendary ‘Bunny’ Daly, ‘Topsy’ Waldron and Alby Green. ‘Nug’ and Bridget’s daughters went on to successful careers in the United States. Maude made her name as Thespian - she was a friend of Charlie Chaplin - before marrying munitions magnate Earl Hunter Collester in Chicago in 1920. Kathleen also married and as Kaye Sarsfield became a prolific writer of magazine love stories and Westerns. BILL Bill Plunkett was the youngest brother and the most remarkable footballer. He was always on the move. In 1901 he made red-andblue history by leading West Perth to the Western Australian

premiership and then jumping on a boat to Adelaide - there was no road, rail or air link those days - to help Norwood defeat Port Adelaide by four points in the South Australian grand final. No other player celebrated premierships in two states in one season until Stan ‘Pops’ Heal did it with Melbourne and West Perth in 1941 also a red-and-blue double. Bill was 19 when he made his senior debut in 1896. By 1900 he was Norwood captain and a key part of 22 NOVEMBER 2017 a crack half-back line with Brother Mick and Garsham ‘Squasher’ Barnes. Short but powerful; Bill was described as “a block of ice on the field”. He seldom made a mistake Bill and Mick were members of the South Australian team which lost 8.10 to 36 to Victoria at the MCG in 1899. They were team-mates again, and Bill was South Australia’s best player, in the 9.19 to 512 loss to Victoria at Adelaide Oval in 1900. In 1901, Bill felt the lure of the “golden west” and became an integral part of the West

Perth premiership team. Western Australia did not have a grand final at the time and when West Perth was assured of top spot by 24 August, Bill sailed to Adelaide and played in Norwood’s the last four matches - culminating in a 4.9 to 45 grand final win over Port on 5 October. Bill missed the first half of the 1902 season when, with team-mate Horace MacFarlane, he joined the 4th Battalion Commonwealth Horse to ply his trade as a farrier in the Boer War. In 1903 he was back as Norwood captain, played back pocket in the South Australian team that lost 13.14 to 411 to Victoria at the MCG, and was named club best and fairest. He missed one important match against Port Adelaide because he was blacksmithing at the races. In 1904 he captained West Perth and also led Western Australia’s first interstate team to an upset 10.7 to 810 victory over South Australia at the Jubilee Oval in Adelaide. He piloted West Perth to the 1905 flag while recovering from a broken leg. He hobbled through the

drawn grand final but had to miss the replay against South Fremantle. He was East Perth’s inaugural coach in 1906 - and married Agnes May Colligan in Perth. After one more season with West Perth, he was back at Norwood as a forward. He then umpired for two years but quit in 1910 after a violent but unwarranted demonstration against him by West Adelaide supporters at Unley Oval. He coached an unresponsive Norwood in 1913. Bill gave his son William the second name Nug as a tribute to his deceased brother. MICK & CO Mick Plunkett was a big, rebounding defender who took high marks and loved a bumping contest. He began his 10-year career with Norwood in 1891 at the age of 17. He was on a half-back flank against South Adelaide in the last match of 1893 - the swansong of ‘Nug’ - but did not become a regular senior player until 1898. He played two games for South Australia with his brother Bill, in 1899 and 1900, and retired after the 1901 grand final triumph. Mick was a champion

hurdler in the days when the obstacles were made from floorboards and saplings. It’s no surprise to find that his grandson, Leon Gregory, was Australian quarter-mile champion in 1951 and 1955, and a silver medallist at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games as a member of the 4 x 400 metre relay team with Graham Gipson, David Lean and Kevan Gosper. Mick was a master plumber at Dulwich. He did not own a car and in his work drove a horse and cart. One of his last jobs was on the Adelaide Oval scoreboard. Source: http://www.doksinet Olly was noted chiefly as a hurdle racer and Sheffield runner. He promoted midweek sport and was a successful senior football umpire. He established his tailoring business on The Parade and his younger sister Alice Kenihan was nearby as licensee of the Norwood Hotel. Olly’s sons grew up almost at the back door of Norwood Oval at 9 Osmond Terrace. Reg could not match the deeds of his uncles, but he did celebrate a premiership in only his fourth senior game for

the club, with Norwood a 26-point winner over North Adelaide before a crowd of 37,000 in 1923. Reg was named in the back pocket that day. He played 10 league games from 1922-25. An active octogenarian, as his grandfather was before him, Leon lives just a few long drop-punts from the Brighton Bowling Club where, in 1942, Mick Plunkett built an impressive masonry archway in memory of his beloved wife Florence Maud. It used to have a hedge on either side but now stands alone, a monument to glorious days now largely forgotten. BY PHIL ROBINS NFC History Group Mick Plunkett Jock was a left-footed rover-forward who won Norwood’s most unselfish player award in 1937 and 1938. He kicked 45 goals in 60 league games from 1931-39. In 1937, when 70 football veterans gathered at Norwood Oval for a reunion, Oliver Plunkett and Port Adelaide’s 1904 captain Jack Quinn were there to see their sons Jock and Bob do battle. Jock was a sergeant in the AIF in World War II. In 1940 he and Norwood

champions Alec Lill and Tom Warhurst were members of the AIF team which Port legend Bob Quinn led to victory over the RAAF at Adelaide Oval. A year later they were all comrades in Palestine. Bill Plunkett John ‘Jock’Plunkett That was not quite the end of the Plunkett football story. Leon Gregory, still in post-Olympic meltdown, played four games as a ruckman for Glenelg in 1957 before returning to St Peter’s Old Collegians in A1 Amateur League where he had won the Hone Medal two years before. REDLEGS REVIEW 23 Source: http://www.doksinet INNOVATION AND MEMBERSHIP The Norwood Football Club will install a state of the art Electronic LED High Definition screen to be visible and used throughout 2018. This exciting project underpins our commitment to innovation and creating an exciting Match Day Experience for Norwood Supporters. Once installed the Coopers Stadium fan experience will be the best outside of Adelaide Oval, giving crystal clear high defintion views of

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