Jimmy has been a long serving member for the Geelong Masters and has a broad resume from his playing days in senior football. He was a 100+ game player with Corio and also has experience with several other clubs & leagues around Victoria over his long career. Up until 2 years ago he was still playing reserves football at North Geelong so he could play football with his son. To his credit Jimmy is one of the fittest players at the club and leads by example.

Please join with us in congratulating Jimmy on his appointment for 2012 and support him & Eddo for a successful 2012 season.

The Executive Committee was re appointed for season 2012

President: Brian Mewha

Vice President: Wayne Allan

Treasurer: Russell Thackeray

Secretary: Matt Baars

Brian also announced that 2012 would be his last year as President as he would not stand again. Brian was Secretary for 10 years and after 2012 will have been President for 10 years, 20 years of service is a fantastic effort in anyones book, well done Brian.

The General Committee was also voted in with some new blood added. Chris Shine, Graeme Boyd, Bob Saxon & Peter Cameron join returning committee members Peter Marie, Dean Hope, Paul Zorkau, Charlie Ardornetto, Trevor Cunningham and Gordon Mathieson, welcome aboard to the new guys.

The Executive Committee has re appointed Darren Edmunds as “Club Coach” for season 2012, congratulations to Eddo on the re appointment

The Executive Committee has also appointed Wayne Allan & Peter McCallum as O47 “Match Day” coaches, congrats to both on their appointment

In a big change for the club, Geelong AFL Masters will consist of 1 x O35 side & 1 x O47 side for season 2012

Graeme Boyd has been nominated as the Carnival Delegate for 2012

IMPORTANT DATES TO PUT INTO YOUR CALENDERS

Sunday 11^th & 18^th December 2011, Additional training (non compulsory) 9am at Eastern Gardens Soccer Ground for those interested

Thursday 15^th December 2011 – X-mas break up (BBQ & Beers) after final training session for 2011

Thursday 12^th January 2012 – 5pm at Thomson Reserve “Official Pre Season Training” begins.

Tuesday 17^th January 2012 – ‘Optional extra fitness based’ pre season training sessions to be introduced – Venues & times TBC

RECRUITMENT FOR 2012 SEASON

Although the club has made the tough decision to go back to one O35 team in 2012 it does not mean we will have an abundance of players next season. We saw this season when we had to fill two 35 sides at home and we were only managing 28-30 players for two teams. We need a real drive of 35-40 year old players to get to the club as we have an abundance of O47’s. If anyone knows a big ruckmen get him/them down to the club or give their details to Eddo to follow up and hopefully with Eddo’s extra training sessions we will all have a bit more run and fitness in 2012.

Cheers

Baarsy.