The unofficial newsletter of the Central Crocs Football Club
www.centralcrocs.asn.au
Newsletter No. 1 2015
Crocs Home Day again a successful
start to AFL Masters WA season
To The Croc float
Well done everyone on a wonderful Croc home day
fixture.
Once again by holding a very successful first fixture of
the season, the Central Crocs have set the standard for the
other clubs for 2015. While the weather attempted to put a
dampener on the day, Crocs thrive in watery conditions.
Thanks to the great efforts of many Croc members and
wives, girlfriends and other family members, the beer
tents were a dry oasis and the beverages appropriately
cold, the bbq ran hot, the canteen ran like a well-oiled
machine and was well patronised, the bouncy castles
contained continuous joyful play and the raffle tickets
sold well. The weather gave up trying to upset the day,
apart from a few mild attempts, and overall a great way to
begin the 2015 AFL Masters WA season was conducted.
Special mentions go to “Cat‟ & “Kitten‟ for dealing
with all the paperwork, “Bondy‟ &”Fridge” for being our
Noranda liaisons and the go to men for answering a
stream of requests, “Robbo‟ for the cool room trailers, the
beer tent boys, those Crocs on the BBQ production line,
“Richo‟ for being chief rosters coordinator, Jock for his
truck, „Benno‟ for coordinating a fabulous raffle and
others for everything else. Thanks to all members who
completed duties on a canteen, bouncy castles, BBQ or bar
roster and to the wives, girlfriends, children and friends who
helped. It really was a fantastic effort by many and I thank
everyone for lending a hand in making it such a success.
On the field, it was great to see nearly ten new players
pulling on the Central Crocs jumper. Welcome to the club.
We hope you enjoy.
Vince “Vinnie/Biggles/Sundries‟ Del Prete – President
ANZAC DAY
Dawn Service (6am)
Saturday 25th April
Halliday Park War Memorial - Coode Street, Bayswater
Meet in Bayswater Hotel carpark at 5.50am
Attire: Croc club shirt
{Hoody or jacket if cold}
DATES TO REMEMBER
Thursday 23rd April
Training followed by Croc
feed, fines & Soft Croc award
This Sunday 26th April
Round 2
Wembley Oval (cnr Selby & Hay St)
{Maybe not Henderson Park,
cnr Jersey St & Salvado Rd, Wembley}
CENTRAL CROCS games
Supers (over 34’s) – 4.25pm
versus Rossmoyne Rhinos
Masters (over 40’s) – 2.15pm
versus Western Whalers
Let the Teams Facilitator know your
playing intentions directly either
on the Thursday night teams board
[nominate your intended team],
by text/phone Glen ‘Saddles’ Sadlier – 0407 775 765
or via email - [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Central Crocs Omni-presence that has spies
everywhere, who forward snippets, hearsay, semi-facts and photos which
are tweaked and twisted for the enjoyment of all (except maybe the Croc
float members or family who are reported about!!)
Send info to the email address above.
A few fine reports from
Round 1 Home Day fixture
# First game of the year, the Masters had plenty to choose
from. The magnets
were shuffled right
up until game time as
the sides moved into
position for the first
bounce.
Everyone
should check the
team board and not
assume they start in
their regular position!
T.M.F: It was a fine
sight watching Mark
‘Balla’
Ballard
walking to the bench
after being called
from a familiar spot
at fullforward.
# ‘Vinnie’ was doing the magnet placements for the
Masters side and had two players sharing a number of
positions. One name tag was placed regularly in a horizontal
position, the second next to it vertically. ‘Vinnie’ clear
stated that the two would share with the vertical name tag
player coming on after quarter time. Kerren ‘Moose’ Tolley
was serious in his fine question – “What about the straight
ones?”
Another player obviously didn’t understand the
instructions. The Croc bench couldn’t work out why we had
19 on the field to start the second quarter! Eyal ‘Eior’
Angert had returned to his first quarter position despite a
vertical name tag being placed next to his.
# Normally mild mannered John ‘JT’ Treasure got
a bit fired up at one stage during the Masters game
against Wembley. He came up from a pack
remonstrating and partaking in a fine bit of push ‘n’
shove, obviously not happy with something that
went on. The umpire got the game going quickly by
tossing the ball up before any sort of a mêlée could
develop.
Only moments later Nathan ‘Kingy’ King was
given his marching orders – a yellow card – for
going in a bit too aggressively, as perceived by
umpire ‘Sporty’. ‘Kingy’ was heard to complain that
it was his first send off since under 9’s!!!!
T.M.F: How do you get sent off in under 9’s???
{‘Kingy’ was later to post on Facebook – “First
yellow card ever.” That received many suitable
replies. Also liked the fine hashtag
#thuglife.}
(Well done to ‘Kingy’ for already supplying the
mandatory carton of rehydration fluid that any
send-off incurs. It was enjoyed by his teammates
last Thursday.)
# Always good to hear words of encouragement being
delivered to teammates. During the Masters game Cam
Lindsay, standing next to the Croc team bench and magnet
shufflers, was heard to call out to the backline something
fine like “Well done ‘Fridge’, great defense!”
A bit off a cough, some group laughter and then, “I’m right
here Cam!” Paul “Fridge’ Lohmann was sitting on the bench
no more than four metres from Cam. “I think that’s ‘Cat’
down back you may have mistaken for me,” Fridge
explained.
# After a siren sounded, the warming up Crocs
Supers were called together by Andrew ‘Nardi’
Brady, getting them organised for a team photo
and ready to run out for action. After a few quick
words from facilitator ‘Saddles’ and a check of the
team board for positions, the photo was done. Pity
the team couldn’t run onto the field for their game.
There was still a quarter left of the previous
match!!
T.M.F: A fine effort by ‘Nardi’, being a bit
premature, then tried to blame someone in the
beer tent for telling him the other game was
finishing!!
T.M.F: Such an easy mistake for Cam to make. ‘Cat’ and
‘Fridge’ (above) look so alike!! {They do have some things in
common. Both have been known to kick in from fullback
straight to the opposition full-forward standing on the
mark!}
‘Nardi’ said the
game was on!
Geez ‘Saddles’ I’m sure
someone in the beer tent said
it was time for our game!
# A strange request was made by a Croc player who said
the water carriers should carry a rag so he could wipe his
face. The reason – he needed to wipe the mousse that was
getting in his eyes; it was running down from his hair!!!
T.M.F: Well back after a few years off the Croc playing
scene Kerren ‘Moose’ Tolley, now a bit of a fine SNAG!
# A fine effort by Crocs President Vince ‘Vinnie’ Del
Prete, doing the team board duties but on his phone
during the ¾ time break.
# One Croc was going to actually play a game in the
Masters side, having not done so for quite some time
despite being a regular at training running around in his
sneakers. Unfortunately when he went to find his footy
boots he couldn’t find them. He’d forgotten he’d thrown
them out in a spring clean!!
T.M.F: A fine excuse by Adrian ‘Geezer’ Burleigh
# Committee member Martin ‘Marty’ Bond
managed to take a break from his tireless duties in
the canteen to watch a bit of the Crocs Supers
match. Impressed by the quality of the Crocs play
he was heard to ask who the guy was running
around in number 23. It was his fine neighbour,
and a club sponsor, Armando ‘Buddy’ Carbone!
T.M.F: A fine effort by ‘Buddy’ to be so irregular
on the Croc scene that his neighbour doesn’t even
recognise him!! {Think this fine will have to wait for
‘Buddy’ to return from fish hunting up north!}
Easy early votes
With the “Monaro Boys” running their own form of
Brownlow medal voting and awarding their own end of
year trophy, it looks like Leo Conti and Jason ‘Rez’
Rzepecki will pick up 3 and 2 votes each as they were the
only two “Monaro Boys” to hit the field. Not sure who will
get the top votes with the following stats from one of them
hard to beat: Kicks-0; Marks-0; Handballs-0; One
percenters-0; Touches-0!!!
KICK IT TO ME ‘MOUSE’!!!
I need a touch.
Confused Eagle fan
Ben „Benno/BeMo‟
Mok, an alledgedly
keen Eagles fan, was
captured in a jumper
with the totally wrong
colours!!
T.M.F: We like the
way the Fremantle
Phantoms made him
sit in the fine jumper
for three quarters
before giving him a
run off the bench.
{„Benno‟ said he was
just having a run with
a mate.}
It’s tiring work
A Croc is rumoured to have headed home after the home
day setting up, needing to recharge the batteries and have a
fine sleep. The same Croc returned later, helped out around
the place and sought the services of Dave from Bayswater
Physio for a bit of a rub down. While he tried to keep a low
profile on the rub down bench because he hadn‟t even
played a game, his fine effort in knocking over the tub of
Metsal, wasting most of it, drew a lot of attention to himself.
Bloody ‘Gordy’ knocked
over me Metsal!
T.M.F: Gordon „Gordy‟ Purvis could hardly keep a low
profile as he was wearing the “Soft Croc” hat. Is it true that
it was left to Russell „Reverend‟ Holmes to clean up the spilt
Metsal???
Just a couple of
notes to send to
‘The Flanker’
Putting in the hard time
A Croc heard after doing their duty looking after a
bouncy castle: “I‟m glad I‟m relieved off there, it‟s a bit
hectic!”
T.M.F: Not too sure what Matt ‘Matty’ Walkerden’s
definition of “hectic” is!! Doesn’t look so hectic, as these fine
photos show.
Croc float info - A few items
to consider below
Club Shirts
A new order will be placed on Tuesday next
week for some additional Crocs Shirts. If you
require any extra shirts for the kids, wives, etc
please let me know. Cost is $25 each
Hoodies
Additional Hoodies are to be ordered next
week. If you did not get a Hoodie please let
me know so your correct size can be ordered.
If you would like an additional Hoodie the cost
is $50.
Footy Jumpers
Whilst the club supplies a set of jumpers, if
you wish to have your own personalized
jumper with your nickname on it they can be
ordered. Cost is $65. Please try a club jumper
on for sizing and advise nickname and size
required.
Conversation pieces
(i) During the home day carnival some Crocs got to
talking about middle names. Some pretty plain ones, a
few unusual but one fine ripper weird one – Dingwall!!
Things must be a bit different in Queensland where Ian
‘Fav’ Gorrie grew up.
(ii) Sitting around at after the home day packing up,
someone notices that Ross ‘Henno’ Henson shaves his
ankle for strapping. Without thinking ‘Henno’ makes
the fine admission, “I shave the tops of my toes as
well!”
Mouthguards
There appears to be some interest in getting a
Dentist to the club to size and make proper
fitting mouthguards. If we can get the
minimum of 5 people I can organise (3 people
have expressed interest). Cost is $110 cash
for a single colour. {Kids can be done as well}
Merchandise
As a reminder the club has merchandise for
sale being:
Training Singlet - $20
Sports Bag - $20
Towel - $20
Beanie - $10
Socks - $10
Shorts - $30
Hat - $10
If you are interested in any of the above
please email [email protected],
text 0429689635 or see me at training or the
game on Sunday
Cheers Damien “ Kitten / Hatchy” Hatchley
A fine clean slate!
You‟re
dreaming
Mal.
That’s a fine handbag!
T.M.F: It looks good on „Vinnie‟ but is
„Richo‟ trying to organise his turn?
I‟m not going to get any
fines today „Mouse‟!
It‟s nerve racking
trying not to mess up!
Gnaw .. gnaw
… yum …
yum…yum
T.M.F: It seems ‘Tingles’ may have manage to avoid doing
anything stupid but it looks like he has some fine clean
fingernails!!!
It’s academic
40 fine years
Matthew ‘Matty’ Walkerden celebrated his
40th birthday last Saturday at Houghton Park
with family, friends and some Crocs.
He presented an invitation inviting all Crocs
to join in the gathering. It may have initially
been difficult for anyone to reply – the fine
print had the wrong number to call his wife
Tracey on and RSVP!!
T.M.F: Congratulations and heard it was a
successful event. Even had some spies sending
in some details as your previous modelling
career!!!
T.M.F: Spotted on home day putting their fine skills
to use, the Crocs two university lecturers Dave „Devito‟
Coall and Greg „Mad Dog‟ Dear. Reportedly, when
asked what they were doing, they responded in unison –
“We‟re doing what all good academics do, we‟re
thinking about things!”
Monaro Boys in ‘mensa’
T.M.F: The Monaro Boys did recover from having
only two representatives actually play in the Crocs
home day carnival. Reinforcements arrived after other
family commitments were over, to see them all put in a
fine session in the canteen (mensa). Customers were
greeted by an array of ethnic gesturing.
SOFT
CROC
AWARD
Soft Croc nominations for this fortnight may come from
information above. Other nominations may come from the
floor so there will be a winner(s) presented with the award
after training on Thursday.
100 years of remembrance
The Crocs committee was coordinating
involvement in the ANZAC Day dawn Service at
Halliday Park in Bayswater. One Croc was right
on top of organising a ‘reef’ to lay!!!
Round 1 Crocs photos available here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1155968719886665
94695/CentralCrocsRound1HomeDayLightning
Park12April2015
More info here: http://centralcrocs.asn.au
ABOVE: The first Soft Croc hat for 2015 was presented
to Gordon „Gordy‟ Purvis by team facilitator Glenn
„Saddles‟ Sadler. „Gordy‟ beat a top field of contenders
for his involvement in the equipment bin saga that saw
the Crocs footballs end up in the rubbish!!
THANKYOU TO THE CENTRAL CROCS FABULOUS SPONSORS