CFMG Capital - Colts Match Preview

The Sherwood Colts go into the last round in 5th position and play Labrador who they may meet again in the finals. Last round and an exciting opportunity awaits the Colts boys. A win to the Pies and a Morningside loss will result in a 4th place finish. 

After a dominant win filled with missed opportunity last week, the Colts had a massive focus on finishing of their hard work. Their contest work and movement has put them in really strong positions within a game. 

Its a great squad of players with plenty of depth and they play an exciting brand of footy. 

This week sees the return of defender Lawson Campbell as well as speedster Jonty MacDougall. Out of the side are Lachlan Ford through injury and Lachlan Harvey who played his role very well last week and keeps continuing to learn and grow and is playing great footy despite still being eligible for u16s

This weekend will truly define the belief within the group. 

QAFL Rd 9: Sherwood Colts v Labrador at Labrador  on Saturday, September, 5th  at 10.00 am

B: Lamont Kalolo- Tom Evans -  William Hunt

HB: Rory Edwards – Lawson Campbell - Jack Spry

C: Morgan Smith - Sean Ryan – Brodie Gardner

HF: Charlie Thorpe – Xavier Knight – Will Cruice

F: Joshua Lane– Connor Bulley – Zane Barrett

Foll: Ethan Harris – John Baker - Thomas Kearney

Int: Oscar Murphy - Will Radcliffe - Mitchell Lake – Jonty MacDougall

GUT Feelings - Brought to you by Regis Aged Care

• 5 out of 5 ain't bad! The Senior footy teams of the club had 5 good victories last weekend and all wins either secured a finals berth or improved the finals position. The Seniors can secure 4th place on the ladder with a win on Saturday at Labrador, the Reserves can’t really finish anywhere but 6th regardless of Saturday's result, the Colts can finish 4th with a win, the Woodsmen secured second place on the ladder and a first round finals bye and a home preliminary final next week and the Women's  team have all but secured top place on the ladder and a home semi final.

• The club held its Ladies' Day on Saturday when the Magpies hosted Surfers Paradise and a great day was had by all. The Ladies’ Day continues to grow and  this year Blair Hamill, Danielle Mitchell and Shelby Beams organised a fantastic  day which will get bigger and bigger each year. Ex-Magpie heart-throb Brent Staker hosted the event once again and club manager John Simpson and his hard working band at the Social Club made sure no stone was left unturned to make it a special day. 

• The Reserves had a shortened match due to a serious head injury to a Surfers Paradise player right on three-quarter time. The player had airway compromise and it was only the quick thinking actions of Sherwood parent Dr Hugh Gower  and a Surfers parent who is a nurse that stabilised the player until an ambulance arrived.  Dr Gower is a GP and also coaches one of Sherwood's under 8 teams and was sitting near the incident. Sherwood club doctor Dr Greg Thompson was also on the scene so the positive for the injured player was  he was in the best possible hands which is remarkable for a suburban footy ground, as Sherwood continue to be the only QAFL club with a Club Doctor at each match.

• Ex-Captain and 2017  Bill Peirce Medallist Drew Mitchell was chaired off the ground in celebration of his last home and away match at McCarthy Homes Oval. Drew has been a true champion of the Magpies and in 2015 to 2018 he was in the top 30 players in the QAFL and was very unlucky not be named in the QAFL Team of the Year in 2016 and 2017. In true clubman fashion he is now co-coaching the Colts with his great mate, brother-in-law and fellow Bill Peirce Medallist Ben Jaenke-Cain. Drew has played 145 Senior games and will be left stranded on 149 should the Pies make it to the Grand Final, though he would likely be over 200 in all grades of Senior Football.

• Hopefully for Drew and the Pies, he will get another home game in a semi final if the Pies win over Labrador on Saturday.

• Several older Magpies supporters almost collapsed in disbelief and had to be revived with the smelling salts on Saturday when on-baller Ryan Harwood was not only awarded one free kick but three free kicks! Despite being scragged off the ball, jumped on and generally manhandled in most matches this season, Harwood was the invisible man as far as the umpires were concerned, very rarely being awarded a free kick in the first 6 matches of the season. Will be interesting to see if he gets any Grogan Medal votes. To his credit, Harzy never complains and just gets on with it, winning the hard ball at the contest week in week out.

•  The Magpies are blessed with a number of talented youngsters but one who often goes under the radar is half back Ethan Sivijs. In 2019, he just continued to get the job done, and was awarded most consistently player in the Senior side. Once again this year he goes about his work unobtrusively across half back with shut down roles or  to be an attacking half back flanker. He plays taller than he looks, has rapid closing speed and rarely fumbles  or misses targets when he has the ball. He is also he is a good decision maker and the Pies have unearthed a gem. 

• Another classy player to catch the eye on Saturday was teenage half forward John Baker.

• Baker has returned from Springwood where he has played 2 years of Senior Football and was one of the Pies best players in the Reserves victory on Saturday after playing in the preceding Colts match. Having played at Jimboomba, Ipswich and Sherwood as a junior he is a smooth mover and reads the play well with clean ball handling and looks to possess a deadly left foot (gotta love a left-footer!!). He has a big future and has settled back in beautifully at the Pies.

• The Pies Seniors now have their destiny in their own hands-- a win over Labrador seals fourth place and a home final, a loss will see them drop to either 5th or 6th depending on other results and a tough elimination match on the road either way. A fourth place finish will give the Pies a big chance of advancing to the preliminary final. A fourth place finish would mean opponents could be Mt Gravatt or Maroochydore, but a sixth place finish would likely mean a trip to the Gold Coast to play Palm Beach-Currumbin

• The Reserves, currently 6th on the ladder,  meet 5th placed Labrador on Saturday and regardless of the result should still finish in 6th place on the ladder. A win definitely seals 6th place while a loss  and a big Surfers Paradise win means it will come down to percentage but with a 35% gap on the Demons,  the Pies look safe for a finals berth.

•  Sherwood Colts had a good victory over bottom placed Surfers Paradise-Southport combination.  The Magpies can finish 4th with a victory over Labrador on Saturday but a loss could see them slip to 6th on the ladder which still means a finals appearance in this strange covid-19 shortened season.

• The Womens team won an entertaining top of the table clash on Saturday evening over the previously undefeated Beenleigh to  go to the top of the ladder with one round to play. Sherwood have a bye this round but with a percentage advantage of 30% over second placed Beenleigh should hold onto top place and earn the right to host a semi final next Saturday evening.

• Interestingly the Pies match against  Jimboomba a fortnight ago was cancelled due to the Covid-19 scare in in which one player or coach from each team had potential exposure it was decided not to play the fixture and the was match declared a draw and the 4 points shared. 

• Sherwood's QFA team, aka "The Woodsmen",  had a great win over ladder leaders Maroochydore last Friday night and are guaranteed to play finals, finishing second on the ladder. The Woodies will have a bye in the first week of the finals and will play the winner of this Friday’s  Jimboomba v Morningside semi final next Friday night in a Preliminary Final at home at McCarthy Homes Oval. The Woodsmen are one win away from a Grand Final Berth. The week before the Magpies had  a hard fought victory over Morningside. Gut Feelings noted an interesting name on the teamsheet with Brady Allen escaping Victoria and after 2 weeks in quarantine was free to play. Unfortunately he tweaked a hamstring but it must have been a minor injury as he has been selected in the Reserves this week.

• Interestingly, the Woodsmen finished 2nd on the ladder, but both their losses were against sides who have not made the finals.

• The Sherwood u14 age group are leading the way in youth football, with both teams looking set to play finals in Conference Cup and Community Cup Football. The u16s are a competitive outfit in both divisions, but a huge injury toll has resulted in each team playing short most weeks, but the lads are impressive in their commitment each week, with many often playing twice.

• The u12s have won just the one game, and enjoyed a close game on the weekend. Due to the age group changes this year from AFLQ, this age group was most impacted by pure cooincidence and resulted in 6 x u11 boys playing up for the entire season to ensure Sherwood can field a side each week. Good signs for the future, but a tough year for the boys who are playing in the Division 1 competition against some strong opposition.

• The Junior Magpies are booming (u11 down) with the 2 x u11 teams extremely competitive each week, and exceptional numbers in u10s through to the 5 x u8 teams and 6 x Superstars teams. Not to mention our 2 x u11 Girls teams who put on a great show every Friday night with their skill and sense of fun.

• The 2000 Colts Premiership team had a reunion on Saturday and in conversation with the group it was clear they all have an abiding love of the club and said it had a big say in their development as  not only footballers but as good people and citizens. I'm not sure the 2000 Colts team fully qualify as Grey Magpies just yet but they most definitely are  "Old Boys". Good to see legendary coach Kevin Stephens at the reunion. Kevin coached a number of Sherwood junior teams and he instilled a toughness in them that stemmed from his days playing in the old VFA, arguably the toughest footy  played in Australia in the 1960s and 1970s. 

Pictured: Jenny Fozard (Life Member), Chris Keane, Chris Fozard (Life Member), Daniel Maroske, Tim McEvoy (Life Member), Jason Evans, Dylan Mudge, Kevin Stephens, Will Fozard, Daniel Hitchcock, Peter Kilroy (Life Member)

• Interestingly, from this Colts 2000 team several players pictured were still playing Seniors, Reserves or 3rds football as recently as last year, or at least in the last 3 years and Peter Kilroy still plays Reserves this season

• The Pies senior squad has  a long injury list.  Riley Greene (fractured elbow), Lachie Dennis, (shoulder reconstruction),  Billy Johnson (fractured scapula),  Harry Marshall (ankle sprain) Caleb Scott (fractured fibula), Alex Davila (fractured arm) and Jackson Paynter (shoulder dislocation) have all had season ending injuries, while Mitch Stallard injured his hand and recently made a comeback next door with Kenmore. Physio Megan Hunter and Doc Thompson has also been busy with five players requiring sutures to lacerations so far this season as well as three head injury assessments and a number of ankle, shoulder and knee injuries requiring assessment and rehabilitation. Who says the game isn't as tough as it was in the Grey Magpies' eras? 

• The Brisbane Lions Academy team made  a better fist of it in their second match against the Gold Coast Academy a fortnight ago with Sherwood's Jack Briskey and Bruce Reville among the best players for the Lions Academy. Bruce revile was moved to the centre after halftime and racked up a mountain of possessions in the third quarter and collected 2 goals to bring the Lions back into the game. The Lions went down by just 7 points after being thrashed the week before and the inclusion of Reville certainly played a part in the improvement

• Both Briskey and Reville returned to the black and white last week to be good players for the pies in their victory over Surfers Paradise, and Briskey has recently been invited to the draft combine - and exciting step for the youngster.

• The NEAFL is officially dead!! The AFL announced last week  that the NEAFL is no more, which came as no surprise to most observant footy followers in SE Queensland.

• What does this mean for the QAFL and footy in Queensland? 

• The current NEAFL clubs can apply to join a new VFL/East Coast competition involving all Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland AFL clubs or re-join the QAFL. The word is that Gold Coast Suns will not field a stand alone Reserves team and that  Southport will be the Suns defacto Reserves team. Where does that leave Redland and Aspley? The rumour is that Aspley may become the Brisbane Lions de facto Reserves team but nothing concrete as yet. Redland will most likely apply to rejoin the QAFL. More interesting times indeed!! 

• The demise of the NEAFL now raises the question of what happens to the Redland and Aspley listed players and what will be Southport's recruiting strategy. Certainly any player from SE Queensland wanting to play at a high level or have aspirations of making an AFL club list will gravitate to Southport, exactly where Sherwood sent exciting youngster Riley Greene in the off-season. RG secured a spot on the Southport list before COVID hit and then suffered a season ending injury in Rd 2.

• So what of the Redland and Aspley listed players? Sherwood will be hoping its home grown NEAFL players who have lined up this year for the Pies will elect to stay in 2021 but there are no guarantees. The Player point system will be a leveller for the QAFL but it will still  make for an interesting off-season. Expect plenty of off-season AFLQ news as well as AFL news.

• Just a reminder that when you are down at the club next time to have a look at the club's updated Honour Boards in the Sportsman's Bar. There are still gaps to be filled especially Reserves so if you know of an award winner or coach not listed then let Greg Thompson or Kevin Kluver know. The gaps will eventually be filled in. Also many thanks to Craig St John, Sam St John and John Simpson (club manager) for assisting in putting the updated boards up on the wall. 

Grey Magpies Pictured: Des Lashman (Life Member), Mel Beswick, Shane Arnold, Greg Adams (Life Member), Peter Filler, Craig St John, Warren Selvage (Life Member), Rocco Stewart, Ian Anderson. At Back; John ‘Crackers’ Cawcutt

One2One Plumbing - Senior Womens Match Preview

It’s rapidly approaching the business end of the season with McCarthy Homes Oval set to host the top of the table clash between 2nd place Sherwood and 1st place Beenleigh from 4:45PM.

Last time they met, it was Beenleigh who took home the win by a margin of 7 points in a tight affair at Dauth Park.

In unique circumstances, both Beenleigh and Sherwood come into the game with fresh legs with Beenleigh enjoying the bye and Sherwood’s game against Jimboomba cancelled last Saturday due to Covid19 concerns.  

With a top 4 finals system and only one game to follow, Sherwood will need to secure a win this week to have a chance of finishing in the top spot of the QFAW table.

The game is sure to be played at a frenetic, finals like intensity with Sherwood out to prove that they are capable of matching it with the benchmark of the competition and Beenleigh naturally eager to lock away top spot.

Sherwood Captain, Sammy Chisholm has been in inspired form in recent weeks with her strong running game and will again look to set the tone to help get the Magpies over the line.

Keep an eye out for the return of competition leading goal scorer Kate Lencz, vice-captain Jaimee Newtown-Smith and the dynamic Jessica Stallard who are all very timely inclusions for Sherwood.  

FF: K. Lencz, R. Hart, T. Bougoure

HF: R. King, J. Stallard

C: J. Carlsen, S. Mahoney, T. Potts

HB: C. Markey, J. Newton-Smith (VC)

FB: E. McCrae, E. Convery, N. Hancock

Foll: S. Chisholm (C), T. Higginson, J. Eastaughffe

Int: L. Archer, T. Blair, T. Peters, C. Bulley, S. Costa, E. Robinson

Place Preview - Sherwood in Do or Die Battle

Sherwood face a do-or-die match at home at McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday when they host 2019 Premiers Surfers Paradise in QAFL Round 8 action.

In this shortened QAFL season and with a final six, a win to the Pies will virtually seal a finals berth and another win in the final match at Labrador next week will seal fourth place on the ladder and a home final. 

A loss on Saturday will place the Pies final's hopes in jeopardy. 

Both teams are on 8 points and the Demons have shown improved form in recent matches after a slow start to the season minus many of their Premiership stars. On paper Sherwood have a strong team but have spluttered in most matches and this has therefore not translated into victories this season.  

Saturday is the time to unwrap a well tuned motor and with a week off to lick their wounds the Pies should be fired up for a big performance in front of what should be a big home crowd with the club's Ladies' Day and the 2000 Colts Premiership Reunion part of the day' s activities. 

The selectors have brought in 3 youngsters in Bruce Reville and Jack Briskey, both back from Lions Academy duties and Zane Lovell is rewarded for strong and consistent form in the Reserves. 

Out are the injured Cade Scott and Aaron highlands and Sam St John goes back to the Reserves.

Highlands and Scott will both be missed but in Reville and Briskey they have two young stars in the making to fill their shoes. 

The Pies midfield and forward line has been spluttering and both will need to lift if the Pies are to win and keep their finals hopes alive. Ryan Harwood and Will Fletcher have both been the form midfielders and Samson Ryan has a big job to get the Pies going from the centre bounces. 

The Pies need to get the ball quickly down to key Forwards Liam Dawson and Brody lumber if they are to kick a winning score.

It is getting to the pointy end of the season and the Pies need wins to stay in finals contention, starting on Saturday. 

QAFL Rd 8: Sherwood v Surfers Paradise at McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday, August 29th  at 2 pm

B: David Lewis (C) Jack Briskey  Ethan Sivijs
HB: Errin Wasley-Black  Jack Goodall Luca Winton (C)
C: Claye Beams   Will Fletcher Dan Edwards 
HF: Aaron Maricic  Jack Austin  Brody Lumber 
F:  Bruce Reville  Liam Dawson Riley Easton 
Foll: Samson Ryan  Caleb Franks Ryan Harwood 
Interchange:  Tom Baulch, Jayden Gallagher, Zane Lovell, Drew Mitchell, Brenton Saunders
Emerg: Trystan Juffs-King, Sam St John, Zac Collison, Sam Hartog, 

BBQ Mafia - Reserves Match Preview

Surprising at it may sound, Sherwood Reserves, with only one win on the board, are still a chance to play finals if they win their last two matches of the season.

They meet a Surfers Paradise team who have slipped down the pecking order after being one of the strongest Reserves teams in recent seasons but they are also still in contention for finals so this is basically an elimination final 2 weeks early. 

The Magpies depth is being tested this year with 6 players with season ending injuries and a number of other players missing 1-2 weeks during the shortened season. 

Harry Marshall and Jackson Paynter are both out for the season with injury and Mitch McMillan also misses this week. Zane Lovell earns promotion the Firsts. 

The Pies welcome back Brady Allen from Victoria and from all reports he is trim and looks fit and will be a bonus for the Pies, Sam St John comes back after a taste of Senior football and Peter Kilroy returns after missing last week.

Coach David Hamill will be hoping his side continue the good form of last match when the Pies opened their account with a good win and with confidence high the Pies will start favourites. 

QAFL Rd 8: Sherwood Reserves v Surfers Paradise at McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday, August 29th at 12 noon

B: Whitlam Bishop  Hamish Campbell  Sam Hartog
HB: Brady Allen   Zac Collison  Jacob Aurisch 
C:  Rohan Smith  Ben Jaenke-Cain ( Capt)  Chris Davis 
HF: Riley Dreghorn  Finn Collison  Macauley Lonergan 
F: Aiden D'Roza  Cam Ferguson Jordan Bonney
Foll: Trystan Juffs-King  Sam St John Rory Johnson
Int:  Peter Kilroy - Harrison Radcliffe - Lawson Campbell - Cooper Crowell

HoLo - Colts Match Preview

Sherwood Colts are looking forward to the last two rounds of home and away football with their destiny in their  own hands. As a group the Magpies have been building on their ability to know and develop each other.

The focus has been put on 3 key elements.

1. The contest-: one-on- one ball

2. Finishing our hard work

3. All on the same page and belief.

A couple of blokes come back into the team this week with Oscar Murphy coming back in after resting an injury and Lachie Harvey gets another opportunity with his continued commitment to the team this year seeing his training standards lift to a new level.

Lawson Campbell and Cooper Crowell get the opportunity to play some Reserves footy this weekend. We wish those boys the best at that next level.

The boys are excited for this week as we look to put four quarters together and get some consistent flow through our game. Its an exciting time of the year and we look forward to the next challenge in front of us this weekend.  With Surfers Paradise/Southport combine firmly entrenched on the bottom of the ladder, the Colts should be able to win to consolidate in the top six on the ladder.

QAFL Rd 8: Sherwood Colts v Surfers Paradise/Southport at McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday, August 29th   at 10.00 am

B: Lamont Kalolo- Tom Evans -  William Hunt:

HB: Rory Edwards – Will Radcliffe - Jack Spry

C: Morgan Smith - Sean Ryan – Brodie Gardner

HF: Charlie Thorpe – Xavier Knight – Will Cruice

F: Joshua Lane– Connor Bulley – Zane Bennett

Foll: Ethan Harris – John Baker - Thomas Kearney

Int: Oscar Murphy - Mitchell Lake– Lachlan Ford –Lachie Harvey

Best of Era - Sherwood Districts - 1968-1990

During the COVID Lockdown period, a group of past players and volunteers were in the process of putting together a series of ‘Best Ever’ teams to stimulate further interest and keep things interesting when there was no football, however just before it was all finalised - footy returned and the process was shelved for a period.

However, in recognition of the last home game for the Home & Away season, with Ladies Day, 20 year Colts Premiership Reunion and likely a large contingent of past players involved in Premierships in 1980 (40 years) and 1970 (50 years) the teams will be published below.

This particular discussion covers the Sherwood Districts Era in the SQAFA before the merger with Wests in 1990.

Four good judges of football have selected their best ever Sherwood teams over this period.

A reminder that this is each judges’ personal best teams from what they have seen or played with and it simply an exercise in generating interest in the Magpies and the club’s long and rich history.

38 players gained a mention.

Of interest the following players were selected by all four judges –Ian Anderson, Phil Anderson, Greg Butler, John Cawcutt,  Allan Giffard, Lindsay Jacob, Ziggy Mateja, Bill Peirce  and Craig St John.

The following players weren’t far behind with 3 judges selecting them in their teams—Greg Adams, Glenn Crompton, Jim Evans, Peter Filler, Mark Gersekowski, Dennis Hogan, Jeff Langdon, Des Lashman  and Warren Selvage.  (Des and Warren declined to select themselves!!) Few blokes with splinters in their bum to, sitting on the fence picking 26!

KEVIN KLUVER TEAM

B: Des Lashman - Phil Anderson - Mark Gersekowski

HB: Romas Jakavicius Snr - Dennis Hogan - Warren Selvage

C: Craig St John - Geoff McKellar - Greg Butler

HF: Bill Peirce - Peter Filler - Wayne Jackson

F: Glenn Crompton - Alan Giffard - Ian Anderson

Foll: Ziggy Mateja - Greg Adams - Lindsay Jacob

Interchange: John Cawcutt - Gary Glazebrook -Jim Evans - Jeff Langdon - Steve Rippon - Greg Stewart

WARREN SELVAGE TEAM

B: Gary Glazebrook - Phil Anderson - Ian Price

HB: Romas Jakavicius Snr - Dennis Hogan (vc)  - Des Lashman

C: Jim Evans - Greg Butler - Craig St John

HF: Geoff McKellar - Ziggy Mateja - Bill Peirce

F: Greg Adams - Allan Giffard - Glenn Crompton

Foll: John Cawcutt - Craig Lashman - Lindsay Jacob (capt)

Interchange: Jeff Langdon, Rob Blank, Ian Anderson, Steve Rendells

Emergencies : Graeme Hodgson, Bruce O'Neill, John Gibson

Coach: Maurie McNamee

Manager : Bill Wright

Trainer: John Burkill 

DES LASHMAN TEAM

B:   Steve Rendells - Phil Anderson - Wayne Mill

HB: David Atkinson - Dennis Hogan - Warren Selvage

C: Craig St John - Geoff McKellar  - Greg Butler

HF: Alan Giffard - Peter Filler - Wayne Jackson

F: Bill Peirce  - Glenn Crompton -  Ian Anderson

Foll: Jeff Langdon - Greg Adams - Lindsay Jacob 

Interchange: John Cawcutt - Craig Lashman - Ziggy Mateja - Mark Gersekowski - Jim Evans -Ross Stewart 

CRAIG St JOHN TEAM

FB : Greg Adams - Phil Anderson - David Atkinson

HB: Des Lashman - Warren Selvage - Mark Gersekowski

C: Billy Pierce - Greg Butler - Steve Rippon

HF: Bruce O’Neill - Peter Filler - Wayne Jackson

FF: Craig St John - Allan Giffard  - Greg Stewart

Foll: John Cawcutt ........ Ziggy Mateja
Craig Lashman ....... Alistair Gaw
Ian Anderson .........Lindsay Jacob

Interchange: Paul Gersekowski - Craig Anderson - Shayne Hill - Ross Stewart

PLAYER PROFILES

Greg Adams   

Hard tough player, centreman  with good kick both feet, led from the front

Won Brisbane Juniors B&F in Under 15s, Under 16s and Under 17s three years in a row, Queensland Representative at Junior & Senior Level

- Premiership Player in 1975 and 1979 ; Life Member          

Craig Anderson – Left footer, extremely quick and skilful winger  –career cut short with eye injury

Premiership player 1982

Ian Anderson 

Midfielder, one of 4 indigenous players to play for the club at the time, he was hard at the ball and had great hand skills. Played in the SANFL for Central Districts

- Premiership Player in 1980, 1981, 1982      

Senior B & F 1983, 1985 

Phil Anderson

One of the 4 brothers to play for Sherwood, played mostly at full back where nothing really worried him. Read the game very well despite wearing glasses, nickname was “Casual”.

- Premiership Player in 1978, 1979, 1980

- Best on Ground 1980 Grand Final          

David Atkinson

Tall ruckman with a basketball background,  he had unbelievable skills. Fearless in his attack on the ball. Moved to Darwin and became  legend of Darwin Buffaloes and the NTAFL.

4 x Premiership player

Rob Blank 

Classy rover in Sherwood first senior team, played first grade cricket  for Wests and served in Vietnam.

- Premiership Player in 1970

- Inaugural Captain 1968

- Senior B & F 1968, 1970

- Metropolitan League  B & F 1968, 1969 (George Hall Medal)

Greg Butler 

One of 6 brothers who played for the club. Talented centreman with a burst of speed and great skills with hand and foot. Represented  Queensland at all junior levels and at senior level in 1981-82. Played in Kedron’s 1980 QAFL flag and over 200 QAFL matches

- Premiership Player in 1978, 1979, 1980.

- Senior B & F 1978 and 1979                    

John Cawcutt

Big strongly built ruckman who was arguably the best ruckman in Queensland. In 1988 Grand Final playing for Zillmere,  he outrucked Brownlow Medallist Gary Dempsey.

Best on Ground in 1982 Grand Final.

- Premiership Player in 1981 and 1982

Glenn Crompton

Strong marking full forward who was also quick at ground level

- SQAFA Leading Goalkicker in 1973 and 1974 

- Premiership Player in 1973, 1976, 1977 

Jim Evans 

Back pocket, had good anticipation, heart and soul of every side he played in

- Premiership Player in 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

- B & F 1976

- Best on Ground 1970 Grand Final 

Life Member                  

Peter Filler

One of the most talented players to pay at the club. High flying CHF who could also play at CHB, great mark and superb kick on either foot. Great clubman and team player. Also named as one of the 4 best players in the NT  in the period 1974-94.

Alistair Gaw

Hard and uncompromising half back flanker. Brisbane Bears were interested in him but work commitments meant he could not attend all training sessions. Played in premiership teams at Morningside.

B & F winner 1986

Mark Gersekowski

Mostly played at CHB and at only  180cm often took on and beat taller players. In 1980 GF he was moved to CHF and booted 8  goals in a match winning performance. Premiership player 1980

Also played 150 matches for Western Districts and represented Queensland.

B & F winner  1980

Paul Gersekowski

Smooth half forward flanker, liked to kick a goal, also 100 matches for Western Districts in QAFL.

Premiership in 1980

JohnGibson

Classy tall lightly built half forward, made All-Australian Under 18 team,  good evasive skills

- Premiership Player in 1973, 1975 

Allan Giffard

Kicked 100 goals 3 years in a row at full forward, first Queenslander signed by the Brisbane Bears.  Was quick and good in the air and on the ground.

- Runner up Grogan Medal in 1984

- SQAFA Leading Goalkicker (122 & 115) in ’1981 and 1982 

- Premiership Player in 1981 and 1982

- Captain 1985

- Senior B & F 1981

Gary Glazebrook

Pound for pound the strongest player to play for the club, A follower whether in ruck or ruck-rover, was an Olympic freestyle wrestler and played football to keep fit, always played with a smile on his face. Greg Adams says the hardest he was ever  hit was by Glazebrook on a club practice match!!

- Premiership Player in 1970, 1973, 1975

- Captain 1975 

- Senior B & F 1972, 1973           

Shayne Hill

Fullback, from Central Districts in SANFL, tall athletic fullback, played in several Morningside premierships in the QAFL

Graeme ‘Sammy’ Hodgson 

5’8” tall but could stand on opponents shoulders, very talented in the centre or at half forward

- Premiership Player in 1978, 1979, 1981

Denis Hogan

- Big. Strong and fast CHB. Corner stoneof the team’s defence. Eldest of 6 brothers to play for Sherwood. Premiership Player in 1970, 1973, 1975, 1976

- Captain. 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976

- Senior B & F 1971, 1974

- SQAFA B & F 1974 (Duncanson-Todd Medal)        

Wayne Jackson

Was in the Army, legend in both Cairns and Townsville leagues, half forward, great hands, tough and skilful and “frightening”.

Lindsay Jacob  

- Inspiring and courageous  leader, tough rover, players would go through hot coals for him named in Queensland’s top 100 players, Premiership Player in 1978

 Coached Kedron in mid 1970s

- Capt/Coach 1978, 1980 (missed the Grand Final injured)

Romas Jakavicius Snr

A tough, aggressive half back flanker, also played over 100 games at Western Districts

- Premiership Player in 1975, 1976, 1977   

- Senior B & F 1975    

Jeff Langdon

“Mad dog” was a high flying blond  full forward before his time (also first player in Qld to wear white boots). Took 21 marks after half time in 1977 GF and was taken to hospital after the game with exhaustion. Later discovered to have a heart valve problem. Popular player.

- Premiership Player in 1977, 1978

- SQAFA Leading Goalkicker 1972  --60 goals       

Craig Lashman

Big strong and robust half back who could fill gaps elsewhere,  Queensland Under 18 captain,

- Premiership Player in 1980, 1981, 1982, also played in Kedron’s premiership 1980           

Des Lashman

Lightly built half back flanker, he was Sherwood through and through. Hard and tough , he was a good player to have on your side.

Over 200 matches for the club, Life Member.

- Seven time Premiership Player in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 

Ziggy Mateja

Strong marking ruckman in club’s first ever premiership, B & F at 18 years old, Captained the team in 1970 at 19 years of age. Over 250 matches in the QAFL, Queensland rep in 1977.

- Premiership Player in 1970 and 1981.

- Capt. 1970 and 1971 

- Senior B & F 1969.                  

Wayne Mill

Strongly built half back flanker, not flashy but rarely beaten, courageous, great clubman

Premiership player  1975, 1976 

Geoff McKellar

- Classy centreman , robust strongly built , good kick both sides of body, hard to tackle. Premiership Player in 1975.

Studied medicine and head of cranio-facial surgery at Westmead Hospital. Played in centre for Queensland  against Footscray in early 1980s.

(Warren Selvage’s comment: In what I consider the best team that I played in (1975), Geoff was an absolute stand-out.) 

Bruce O’Neill

Half forward flanker, was able to sneak under opponents guard, liked to kick a goal, rarely beaten one-on-one, made sure the younger players in the side were protected –if you touched one of the younger players it was a case of ”if Bruce didn’t get you Steve Rendells did!!”

- Premiership Player in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982

Captain of 1977 undefeated premiership

Life Member 

Bill Peirce

Played over 600 matches for the club from juniors to seniors. Classy centreman or half forward, he was a dedicated and committed player who bled “black and white”.  One of the true legends of the club, current B & F Medal named in his honour.

- Club’s first Grogan Medal winner in 1983. 

- Premiership Player in 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982. 

- Senior B & F 1982, 1987.        

- Captain for 7 seasons-- 1983, 1984, 1986-1990  

Life Member  

Ian Price

Solidly built fullback, excellent left footer

- Premiership Player in 1970, 1973

Craig St. John

Wing or half forward, probably the most naturally gifted player to play for the club, hit targets with either foot from 50 metres. Also a high flying mark. Queensland’s best player against South Australia in 1980 as an 18 year old.

- Premiership Player in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

 Steve Rendells

-Started as a winger at Western Districts , played on best opposition forward whether FB or CHB. Old fashioned tough, he would shake opponents hand, then elbow them and stomp on their foot. Also protected his younger players (see Bruce O’Neill)  

Premiership Player in 1976, 1977, 1978

-  Captain of 1977  Premiership team  

Steve Rippon

Ruck rover came up for a holiday and stayed, Fitzroy chased him but he decided to stay, hard nut at the footy, led from the front.  

B & F in 1988 and 1989

Gold Coast player of the year in 1988   

Warren Selvage 

Tough hard  half back, team always first, led from the front in his attack on the ball. Father Ian was club’s longest serving President. Recipient of AFLQ Merit Award in 2018 for services to Australian Football.

8 time Premiership player  

Captain Coach 1981-82

Over 200 senior games 

Life member 

Greg Stewart

Very accurate kick for goal, lost an eye as a youngster but did not stop him being a good player, big strong full forward

Premiership player 1981 and 1981

 Ross Stewart

Centre/half forward, strong bodied plater with good skills both sides of the body. Accurate kick with either feet, often kicked clutch goals when the team needed it. Smart thinking footballer.

Premiership player 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981.

B & F in 1977

Life member

Best of the Era - Western Magpies 1999-2019

During the COVID Lockdown period, a group of past players and volunteers were in the process of putting together a series of ‘Best Ever’ teams to stimulate further interest and keep things interesting when there was no football, however just before it was all finalised - footy returned and the process was shelved for a period.

However, in recognition of the last home game for the Home & Away season, with Ladies Day, 20 year Colts Premiership Reunion and likely a large contingent of past players involved in Premierships in 1980 (40 years) and 1970 (50 years) the teams will be published below.

This particular discussion covers the Western Magpies Era from 1999-2019.

Four good judges of football have selected their best ever Western Magpies teams over this period.

A reminder that this is each judges’ personal best teams from what they have seen or played with and it simply an exercise in generating interest in the Magpies and the club’s long and rich history.

39 players and 2 coaches gained a mention.

Of interest the following players were selected by all four judges –Adam Gillespie, Ben Heffernan-Roper, Darren McCarty, Ed McDonnell, Chris Mihalopoulos, Marty Pask, Val Pope, Jim Rozynski and Luke Scott.

The following players weren’t far behind with 3 judges selecting them in their teams—Reid Dobson, David Hamill, Ryan Harwood, Scott Hedley, Tyson Kenny, Gerard Moore, and Dean Parkin.

Kevin Kluver team

B: Chris Mihalopoulos - Marty Pask - Scott Hedley

HB:  Luke Scott - Ed McDonnell - David Lewis

C: Ben Heffernan-Roper - Jim Rozynski - Dean Parkin

HF: Anthony Corrie - David Hamill - Adam Gillespie

F:  Val Pope - Jason Berry - Brad Williams

Foll: Gerard Moore - Ryan Harwood - Michael Blackmore

Interchange

Tim McEvoy - Reid Dobson - Matthew Thompson - Darren McCarty

Emergency

Josh Barton Julian Sylvester

Paul Grentell Team

“Bloody tough and left a Grogan Medallist Out….”

B: Matthew Erbs - Mark Dowley - Tyson Kenny

HB: Darren McCarty - Ed McDonnell - David Lewis

C: Jackson Allen - Scott Hedley -  Chris Mihalopoulos (Capt) 

HF: Dean Parkin - Marty Pask - Luke Scott

FF: Val Pope - Jason Berry - Brad Williams

Foll: Matthew Taylor - Jim Rozynski - Ryan Harwood

Interchange

Tim McEvoy - Ben Heffernan-Roper - Michael Blackmore - David Hamill

Emergency

Tom Power - Adam Gillespie - David Jackson - Hayden Thick

Tim McEvoy Team

Tim admitted it was a much tougher task than he first thought it would be saying he has played with some magnificent players over the years.

“ Really struggling to sort this out. So hard to line up blokes over a 16 year period with such a range of competition standards, levels of success and where they were in their career when I played with them. I've based this side on how integral they were (or I remember them to be) at the time I was playing.”

 Coach: Paul Grentell

 FB: David Jackson - Tyson Kenny - Matthew Erbs

HB:  Luke Scott - Ed McDonnell - Darren McCarty

C: Ben Heffernan-Roper - Scott Hedley - Chris  Mihalopoulos (Capt)

HF: Anthony Corrie - David Hamill  - Joshua Barton  

FF: Val Pope - Marty Pask  - Adam Gillespie

Foll: Gerard Moore - Jimmy Rozynski - Dean Parkin

Interchange:

Reid Dobson - John Tabrett  - Brett Gwyther - Tom Power

Quentin Johnson team

“A lot harder than I first thought”

Coach: Paul Grentell

B: Chris Mihalopoulos (Capt) - Mark Dowley - Tyson Kenny

HB: Tim McEvoy - Ed McDonnell - David Lewis

C: Jackson Allen - Callum Carseldine - Ben Heffernan-Roper

HF: Claye Beams - Brent Staker - Luke Scott

F: Val Pope - Marty Pask - Adam Gillespie

Foll: Gerard Moore- Jim Rozynski - Ryan Harwood

Interchange:

Tom Power - Reid Dobson - Drew Mitchell - Matt Davis

Player Profiles (alphabetical order)

Jackson Allen—Jacko was a prodigious teenage talent and was picked up by the Gold Coast Suns in 2012 where her played several AFL games. Then played at Sturt in the SANFL in 2015 ,. Captain of Aspley in the NEAFL in 2019,  a rock-solid defender with an elite-grade kick. Wing-half forward at the Magpies. Kenmore/Sherwood junior.

Joshua Barton-leading and strong marking CHF, still versatile enough to play on the flank. Joint Bill Peirce Medal winner with Tim McEvoy in 2007, was a key player and was instrumental in the Magpies famous fight back to win the 2008 Grand Final over Palm Beach-Currumbin.

Claye Beams—current player, ex Brisbane Lions with over 50 AFL matches. A class player in midfield and across half back where he sets up well, clean hands and good kick both sides of his body.

Jason Berry—Full forward who kicked 83 goals in 11 games in 2003 then broke his leg. A smart footballer who used his body well, some described him as frightening when he attacked the football,. Came to Brisbane to lecture in Sports Science at UQ. Now head of Sports Science at the US Sports Academy at Tampa Bay (US equivalent of the AIS). Son Jordan, a Magpie junior, is now the punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers.  

Michael Blackmore—Mouse was a skilful and courageous rover who was the first captain of the Western Magpies in 1999. A true clubman, he played in the Thirds 2007 & 2009 premierships. Over 200 Senior games. Life member. Sherwood junior.

Callum Carseldine— hard as nails in-and-under midfielder who was always at the coal face to win the hard ball.  Would run all day to get to the next contest or create space, won the Magpies second Grogan Medal in an outstanding 2015. Bill Peirce medallist in 2016. Club co-captain 2014-15-16. Joined Aspley in NEAFL in 2017.

Anthony Corrie-- ex Lions and Collingwood, smart player who booted 100 goals in 2012 at full forward. Made his name in AFL as a half forward and a dangerous option up forward. Good on the lead and smart use of his body garnered him many goals. Played in 2012 premiership.

Matt Davis—Doc had a standout season in 2015 , being named in the QAFL team of the Year, he was on track for a Bill Peirce Medal before an ankle injury ended his season. Strong marking half back who read the play well and good skills both side of the body. Was on Richmond’s Supplementary list and played for Coburg in the VFA then with Aspley before re-joining the Pies where he was a member of the 2006 premiership team as a 16 year old. Kenmore/Sherwood junior and still plying his trade in the Woodies/3rds

Reid Dobson—Dobbo was a tough hard running rover who won plenty of possessions in the midfield and around ground. He was also a handy goalsneak and was named Ray Poulter Medallist for best on ground in the 2006 premiership where he kicked 3 last quarter goals to seal the flag. Also won QAFL Reserves B & F in 2010. Played over 200 Senior matches for the Pies and also in a Woodies/3rds Flag in 2014. Life member. Sherwood junior.

Mark Dowley—strong marking defender either at CHB or FB. Played in several flags at Morningside before joining the Pies. Co-captain in 2009 and 2008 premiership player.  Queensland representative. Wests junior.

Matthew Erbs— HBF/BP and occasional on-baller, strong intercept marking across half back, good football brain, was a good on field leader. Bill Peirce Medallist in 2003.

Adam Gillespie--smart forward, 10 goal hauls x2, strong at the contest and footy smarts made him a dangerous forward. Premiership player in 2006 and 2008 and Life Member of the club with over 200 Senior matches and a 2009 Woodies/3rds flag. Sherwood junior.

Paul Grentell (Coach) – coached 2005-2010 , bringing the Magpies the 2006 and 2008 premiership flags.

Paul drove the culture of the club and he developed a fierce loyalty from his players. He developed close knit teams who were prepared to go the extra mile for each other and the coach. His coach’s speech and subsequent coaching in the second half of the 2008 Grand Final was legendary stuff and he delivered the Pies a memorable come from behind flag. Paul was also an assistant-coach at the Lions Reserves and for Queensland teams.

Brett Gwyther— BG was the epitome of toughness and courage and he often lifted his teammates by putting his body on the line time and again, often against bigger opponents. He was a close checking back flanker who was one of the best players in the 2006 premiership. Sadly BG passed away only 4 months later with cancer, which he also faced with typical courage. One of the most prestigious awards at the club is the “ BG Award—For Courage and Commitment”.

David Hamill-- CHF--strong marking left footer who always presented as a forward target and key player in 2006 and 2008 premierships. Did a lot of bullocking work and didn't mind the contest. Bill Peirce Medal winner in 2006. Currently a Magpies Assistant-Coach. Kenmore/Sherwood junior.

Ryan Harwood— current player, ex-Brisbane Lions on baller with good skills and great balance, especially at the contest. Continually wins the hard ball in the middle of the ground and is dangerous when moved forward. Injuries impacted his AFL career. Bill Peirce Medallist in 2018.

Scott Hedley-- from Wodonga Raiders in the strong Ovens and Murray league, was a prolific ball winner in the centre  with footy smarts, used handball to good effect. Bill Peirce medal winner in 2001.

Ben Heffernan-Roper—wing or half forward, smooth mover with exquisite hand and foot skills. Rarely fumbled and decision making first class. Played a season in the WAFL with Subiaco in 2010. Bill Peirce Medal winner in 2009 and 2012 and premiership player in 2008 and 2012. Qld rep player. Sherwood junior.

David Jackson— good intercept marker across half back, hard at the contest, good use of the ball, marshalled the defence—nickname was “ Minister of Defence”. Sherwood junior and still having a kick with the Woodies /3rds on Friday nights

Geoff Jennings (Coach) – Geoff coached the Magpies for 3 years from 2000-2002 when the Pies stepped up to the QAFL. He was instrumental in consolidating the Pies playing list and laying the foundation for the years to come. He was the youngest ever captain in the VFL when he captained Footscray in his early 20s and played 136 VFL matches and represented Victoria for 3 seasons in the 1970s. In Queensland he coached Wilston Grange and Mt Gravatt before taking in the Pies job. He also coached Queensland for 5 years.

Tyson Kenny— tall defender either CHB/FB with rapid closing speed and always seemed to get a fist on the ball or take a saving mark. Also had plenty of dash running out of the backline. 2006 Premiership player. Sherwood junior.

David Lewis— current player. Classy half back who is an expert at the intercept mark. Good distribution skills with hand and foot and decision making is top class. Current captain, leads from the front and marshalls the defence well. Sherwood junior.

Darren McCarty—played in Western Districts 1996 flag, inaugural Bill Peirce Medallist in 1999, originally from country Victoria, an experienced player with a young side, hard at the contest and possessed a good footy brain. Brought his teammates into the play.

Ed McDonnell— Classy CHB who controlled the backline. Read play well, had fast closing speed and strong in the air as well as clean at ground level. St Kilda listed then had several seasons at Norwood in the SANFL. Premiership player in 2012 and Bill Peirce Medallist in 2011. Kenmore/Sherwood junior.

Tim McEvoy—tough as teak half back and mid fielder, threw his body at the contest to be an inspirational player for the Pies over 13 seasons, playing over 200 Senior matches and being part of three premierships—2006, 2008 and 2012. Joint winner of Bill Peirce medal with Josh Barton in 2007. Life member. Sherwood junior. 

Chris Mihalopoulos—Legendary club captain for 10 years, a leader in every sense on and off the field. Premiership captain in 2006, 2008, 2012 and Bill Peirce Medallist in 2004, over 200 Senior matches, Life member. Whether in the midfield, down back or up forward had an uncompromising attack on the football and on any opponent near the ball, always led from the front. Sherwood junior. Still Captain/Coaching the Woodies/3rds where he is a B&F winner, Premiership player and has added a further 100 games to his Magpie tally

Drew Mitchell –current player, club co-captain in 2017-18 and joint Bill Peirce Medallist with Gareth Crawford in 2017. Strong on-baller who is tough at the contest and could open up play with his run and carry. Sherwood junior.

Gerard Moore— class ruckman who stamped himself with a fine match as a 17 year old in the ruck in the Magpies stunning premiership win in 2008. Gold Coast Suns inaugural squad before returning to be key player at CHF in 2012 premiership. Captained the Pies as a 22 year old in 2013. Won JB Medal for B & F in Reserves on 2018 playing half a season and then was a fine player in 2019 in ruck. Sherwood junior and still playing Friday nights

Dean Parkin—AFLQ Under 18 Best and Fairest winner and Gold Coast representative Player of the Year as a 19 year old. He possessed exquisite skills with clean hands and good decision making. Despite training with the Brisbane Lions, he was overlooked by them then was best on ground against them later in the year. Enquiries were made by the Lions but Dean said they had their chances early on and he will stick with the Magpies! Now a national Aboriginal leader and spokesman who helped formulate the Uluru Statement. Co-captain in 2005, Bill Peirce medal winner 2000.

Marty Pask--strong marking full forward drafted by the Brisbane Lions in 2004 and then played a couple of years for the Western Bulldogs. Kevin Kluver has him at full-back while he is selected either at full forward or CHF by the other three selectors. Now a well known player manager based in Melbourne. Sherwood junior.

Val Pope-- 2 time Bill Peirce Medal winner in 2008 and 2015, 3 time premiership player (2006, 2008, 2012) and over 200 matches for the Pies and in the QAFL Team of the Year in 2015, League leading goalkicker in 2006 as a medium forward target. Well balanced with exquisite ball skills at ground level and strong overhead mark. The Pontiff in full flight brought a lot of joy to the Magpie faithful. Life Member. Kenmore/Sherwood junior still plying his trade on Friday nights in the 3rds/Woodies

Tom Power—strong bodied midfielder from Wagga, non stop running and won plenty of hard-ball contest. Led from the front, willed himself to the contest and inspired his teammates. Premiership centreman in 2006, Bill Peirce Medallist in 2005

Jim Rozynski— J-Roz is one of the Magpies most celebrated players. His uncompromising attack on the football is legendary and he simply inspired his teammates with his acts of courage and will to win. Premiership player in 2006, 2008, 2012, winning the Ray Poulter Medal for best player in the 2008 and 2012 premierships. 2-time Bill Peirce Medallist in 2010 and 2013.

Luke Scott— Jonesy was another favourite of the Magpie faithful with his high skill level. Whether up forward or down back, he was a smooth mover who could play tall or short. Strong mark and excellent decision maker with good skills both sides of the body. QAFL Team of the Tear in 2015. Had stints in the NEAFL with Mt Gravatt and Redlands. Premiership player in 2006 and 2008. Runner up in B & F in 2016, probably unlucky not to have his name on the honour board. Jindalee/Sherwood junior.

Brent Staker—Tall mobile CHF who provided a key target up forward and always attracted the opposition best defender. Missed West Coast Eagles 2006 premiership them moved to the Brisbane Lions to finish his AFL career of 160 matches. .

Julian Sylvester-- tall thin 6’4” ruckman with a big leap, was rarely beaten in the centre bounces and was a strong mark around ground. Would run all day and rarely needed a rest. Represented Queensland.

John Tabrett— tall mobile big man played mainly in defence. Big leap with a strong mark and fast for his size, eventually returned to rugby union where he starred for Souths and was renowned for his kicking and ball handling skills. Was in the Queensland Reds squad

Matthew Taylor—came from North Ballarat in the VFL, mobile big man played mainly in the ruck and was dangerous when resting up forward. Bill Peirce Medallist in 2002.

Hayden Thick—tall defender who could pinch hit in the ruck where he was an excellent exponent of the art of the tap. Fast for a big man, he played on and kept some of the best full forwards in the league to one or two touches. Played in 2012 premiership.

Matt Thompson—Clock provided an x-factor as a medium sized forward and used his footy smarts to outwit many opponents. An accurate kick for goal from 40 metres, he was always a danger to the opposition. Played in 2008 and 2012 premierships, kicking 4 goals in 2012 victory. Sherwood junior.

Brad Williams--high flying forward, could take a strong mark, hit the pack hard and was fantastic at CHF despite being 178cm tall, good on both sides of the body and was tough at the contest. Could have been anything but was not keen on training. Sherwood junior.

Pearson Automotive - Premiership Reunion

The Magpies 2000 Under 18 Colts premiership team will on Saturday celebrate 20 years since they won a Grand final thriller by 3 points over Mt Gravatt at Sandgate.

The Pies only had one loss for the season and were favourites going into the grand final. The match was a nail-biter with the Magpies winning 10.13-73 to 10.10-70.

Captain Jason Evans was named best on ground but there is some contention in the team that Dan Mulvihill was the best player on the day (over to you Jason!!).

Pablo Calderola kicked three goals despite a nasty facial injury and Dan Maroske also kicked 2 goals. Of interest was that the Magpies fielded two under 18 teams in 2000, with Kevin Stephens coaching the 2nd team as well as acting as Assistant-Coach to the first team. The second team struggled through the season with one win but the Pies had depth which proved decisive in the premiership season.

Many of the team continued to play many seasons for the Magpies, with Tim McEvoy, Tyson Kenny, Will Fozard, Chris Garner and Brett Gwyther playing in senior premierships for the Pies and Peter Kilroy, Jason Evans, David Bailey, Anthony Bruhl, Sam Quemard and Dylan Mudge playing in Reserves and Woodsmen premierships. Tim McEvoy and Peter Kilroy have played over 200 matches for the Pies and both are Life Members of the club. Chris and Jenny Fozard are also Life Members.

Of interest, Sherwood junior James Dobson played in Mt Gravatt's team that day after moving to the Vultures to try to break into senior football at the Vultures. James later saw the light and returned to play several seasons for the Magpies

The Premiership team was:
B: Sean Mitchell, Peter Fardon, David Bailey
HB: Dylan Mudge (VC) Luke Spence Chris Garner
C: Peter Kilroy Jason Evans (Capt) Pablo Calderola
HF: Tim McEvoy (VC), Michael Dunell, Daniel Mulvihill
F: Will Fozard Anthony Estwick, Chris Keane
Rucks: Tyson Kenny, Chris Farley
Rover: Brett Gwyther
Int: Daniel Hitchcock, Daniel Maroske, Matthew Kelemen, David Caswell
Coach: Iain Reed
Assistant Coach: Kevin Stephens
Skills Coach: Brian Farley
Team Manager: Chris Fozard
Physiotherapist: Jenny Fozard
Waterboy: Pat Garner

Coopers - Friday Night Footy Preview

The Woodsmen travel across town to Jack Esplen Oval to take on the Morningside Panthers tonight in some high quality Friday Night Footy action.

After 3 weeks being decimated by injury and unavailability, the Woodsmen are welcoming back key players each week as they push towards another finals berth - but the Panthers will be tough to be beat given their experienced outfit featuring QAFL legends like Troy Moncur alongside several former AFL listed players bolstering their Friday night setup.

Back into the side comes Val Pope and Alex Dickfos while Brady Allen emerges from quarantine for his first hitout of 2020 and he looks fit and firing. However, for the first time the Woodies have had less than 6 changes from the previous week.

There is some quality tall timber to push through the ruck in Gerard Moore and Nick Barling, while the midfield will feature the likes of Davis, Jaenke-Cain, Ford, Mihalopolous, Haddad, Allen, Lloyd and Pope pushing through.

The halfback line however looks even more impressive with Luke Scott and Chris Brown on the flanks and James Page down the spine, while up forward there is potency via Dickfos and Banim and Garland rolling through off the bench. Dickfos is back into the side for his 2nd game having kicked over 250 QAFL goals across just 85 senior games for Sherwood from 2011 to 2016.

It promises to be a hot footy tonight, so get down and cheer the Woodies home in their battle against the Panthers.

Woodsmen vs Morningside - 730pm, Fri 21 Aug @ Jack Esplen Oval

B: Young - Petch - Merritt

HB: Scott - Page - Brown

C: Ford - Davis - Haddad

HF: O’Dea - Moore - Pope

F: Banim - Dickfos - Mihalopoulos

Foll: Barling - Allen - Jaenke-Cain

Int: Garland - Lloyd - Pearson - Verma

EMG: Gillespie - Evans - Skipsaris

HOLO - QFAW Match Preview

In a Saturday night prime-time encounter, Sherwood travel to Dittmer park to take on Mount Gravatt. 

Following a close loss to Beenleigh last week, Sherwood will be desperate to secure a win with top spot up for grabs in what is an extremely tight QFAW competition. 

With a genuine thirst for learning, Sherwood will look to implement improved composure with ball movement this week especially out of the back half.

Selina Prevolsek will be out for an extended period after suffering a broken finger in the game last week. Sherwood will look to multiple options to cover this loss which is especially disappointing given the exceptional form that Selina was in pre-injury.

Into the lineup returns Kate Lencz, Georgia Ferguson, Stephanie Costa. 

FF: K. Lencz, R. Hart, J. Power 

HF: S. Chisholm (C), C. Bulley 

C: J.Carlsen - R. King - T. Potts 

HB: C.Markey, N. Hancock

FB: E.McCrae, E.Convery, T.Sinclair 

Foll: J. Eastaughffe, T. Higginson, S. Mahoney 

Int: E. Robinson, L.Archer, J. Blakey, S.Costa, G.Ferguson, T.Blair 

E: Susie Mobley, Tanya Bougoure, Tianna Peters 

PLACE PREVIEW - SHERWOOD IN CRUCIAL CLASH vs ROOS

Sherwood will be wary of a dangerous Maroochydore when the Pies travel to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in years to meet a team that has been very competitive in their first season back at QAFL level. Maroochydore perhaps were unlucky not to take the scalp of ladder leaders Morningside last week, leading through the first 3 changes before being run down. Combined with a 1 point loss to the Vultures and a Round 1 victory, they have been at home at QAFL level without a doubt and will be looking for another home win.

The Pies are fourth on a congested mid-ladder cluster of clubs and a win will consolidate them in fourth and almost guarantee a finals berth. A loss will put the Magpies back in a bun-fight with other finals aspirants.

The Pies have made two changes to their team that defeated Wilston-Grange last week, with winger Tom Baulch coming in for a straight swap for Bruce Reville, who at 19 has been mysteriously called up to the Brisbane Lions Academy to play a lower standard of football to apparently enhance his draft prospects(?), and Caleb Franks has overcome a minor head knock to replace Zac Collison, who goes back to the Reserves after a quality debut last week.

Samson Ryan was superb in ruck vs Grange but faces a challenge against the Maroochydore ruckman, who is a well credentialed, tough and mobile big man who can dominate games.

Liam  Dawson was back kicking a decent bag of goals last week and Claye Beams looks dangerous across half forward.

Will Fletcher and Ryan Harwood are both in good form in the midfield and down back Ethan Sivijs grows in stature each week with his speed to close down dangerous attacks and plays the third man up to perfection. Luca Winton was back to his best last week with close checking, but also  attacking the ball to launch attacks out of the back half. David Lewis was Also back to his best last week and Jack Goodall found form after a slow start to the season. 

Rain is forecast and from all reports the home team are a strong bodied outfit so the Magpies must get on top early to establish scoreboard pressure if they are to win and consolidate fourth place on the ladder.

QAFL Rd 6: Sherwood v Maroochydore at Maroochydore on Saturday, August 15th  at 2 pm

B: David Lewis (Capt) Luca Winton  Ethan Sivijs
HB: Errin Wasley-Black  Aaron Highlands Jack Goodall
C: Tom Baulch  Will Harwood  Dan Edwards 
HF: Claye Beams  Jack Austin  Brody Lumber 
F: Cade Scott   Liam Dawson Aaron Maricic
Foll: Samson Ryan  Caleb Franks Ryan Harwood
Interchange:  Jayden Gallagher, Riley Easton, Drew Mitchell, Sam St John, Brenton Saunders
Emerg: Josh Lane, Trystan Juffs-King, Zac Collison, Sam Hartog,

In: Tom Baulch, Caleb Franks
Out: Bruce Reville (Brisbane Lions Academy), Zac Collison (Reserves) 

Recycling Metal Industries - QAFL Reserves Preview

Sherwood Reserves  will be looking to open their 2020 account when they take on bottom placed Maroochydore on Saturday.

Both sides are winless, with the home side having struggled in the stronger QAFL competition. Sherwood have been competitive but one bad quarter (or one bad half last week) have resulted in 5 losses this season to date.

However, importantly the Pies can still make the finals if they win their last three matches and that is a distinct possibility as they play against three other lower table teams in the final three rounds. 

The Pies have made 4 changes to last week's team, with Zac Collison, Macauley Lonergan, Hamish Campbell and Chris Davis coming in to boost the team. Collison and Campbell strengthen the backline, Lonergan provides pace in the middle of the ground and up forward and Davis can play a role forward or back with his tenacity, fitness and pace.

Out are Peter Kilroy, Sam Mehari, Alex Davila and Lachlan Pearson. 

Collison was a somewhat unlucky omission after his senior debut where he performed his role beautifully, but with a settled backline, it was a case of last in first out. However, his inclusion strengthens the Reserves significantly while the senior experienced Lonergan also provides some spark.

Important day for the Ressies in 2020, lets get to the ground early to cheer them home.

QAFL Rd 6: Sherwood Reserves v  v Maroochydore at Maroochydore on Saturday, August 15th  at 12 noon
B: Harrison Radcliffe Mitch McMillan  Jacob Aurisch
HB: Sam Hartog  Harry Marshall  Zac Collison
C:  Rohan Smith  Ben Jaenke-Cain ( Capt) Zane Lovell
HF: Jackson Paynter Cam Ferguson Finn Collison
F: Aiden D'Rosa  Lachlan Davies Chris Davis
Foll: Trystan Juffs-King  Rory Johnson Macauley Lonergan
Int: Whitlam Bishop, Riley Dreghorn, Hamish Campbell, Jordan Bonney

TRADECRETE Group - Colts Match Preview

It’s a huge game for the Sherwood Colts first up at 10am this morning against competition newcomers the Maroochydore Roos. The 7th placed Colts are yet to hit their straps, yet we are already in the back straight of the home and away season and todays game vs the 6th placed Roos is a huge game in the jostle for finals spots.

With traffic mayhem around on the Bruce Highway, the lads will be looking to hit the road early with a big day ahead of them.

A big focus this week will be the contested ball. Win the ball at the source or bury any opposition player who gets it. The boys have responded well at training, as they always do and it will be exciting to see how they respond in this mornings game.

Oscar Murphy comes out of the side this week due to shin soreness, and Jonty Macdougall follows suit with hip soreness. Both made the decision to sit out this week, showing the team is always bigger than the individual. It’s a big sacrifice in a short season, and some quality replacements come into the side in Connor Bulley and Lawson Campbell.

Each week the coaching staff have been adding a piece to the puzzle as they look to build senior ready footballers, and the Colts side now get another step closer to realising how good they can truly be.

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QAFL Rd 6: Sherwood Colts v Maroochydore at Maroochydore on Saturday, August 15th  at 10.00 am

B: Lawson Campbell- Tom Evans -  William Hunt

HB: Rory Edwards – Jack Spry – Lamont Kalolo

C: Morgan Smith - Sean Ryan – Brodie Gardner

HF: Abu Kante – Xavier Knight – Will Cruice

F: Joshua Lane– Connor Bulley – Zane Barrett

Foll: Ethan Harris – John Baker - Thomas Kearney

Int: Charlie Thorpe - Mitchell Lake– Lachlan Ford –Will Radcliffe

REGIS AGED CARE CHELMER - GUT FEELINGS

• The Magpies at last put together close to four quarters of football to win well in a danger game against Wilston-Grange on Saturday.

• Gut Feelings says "close to four quarters" as the Pies were again slow to start and were 2 goals down in the first 5 minutes of the match. The Magpies quickly regrouped to boot the next 5 goals to establish a lead they never looked like relinquishing.

• It wasn't always the case in the previous 3 rounds against quality opposition as the Pies found it hard to put four quarters of football together. The Pies  improved against Broadbeach but it was down to a 15 minute lapse which resulted in the Cats booting 5 goals late in the first quarter and that was basically the difference in the end. 

• One bad quarter  against PBC 3 weeks ago cost them the match despite winning the final three quarters and then playing only one good quarter was never going to cut it against a quality team like Morningside.

• Coach Anthony McDonald has focused on consistency and the ability to apply pressure at the contest for four quarters was the theme prior to the Grange match and again this week as the Magpies take on a dangerous Maroochydore  on the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.

•  A look at the QAFL ladder shows the top three teams in PBC, Morningside and Broadbeach all undefeated and 2 to 3 games clear of the rest with Sherwood holding down fourth place with 2 wins with Mt Gravatt also on 2 wins. This week's opponent Maroochydore are next with 1 win. Three teams are on 1 win and one team has yet to win so one way to look at the next 3 weeks is as a mini-finals series between the teams placed 4-9 on the ladder. The Pies have played all three top teams and have been competitive and not far off the pace in all three losses.

• So this week's match against Maroochydore  is crucial to the Pies' finals hopes. Maroochydore have been very competitive and are 6th on the ladder and will be desperate to win to consolidate in the top 6. A win for  Sherwood will go close to sealing a finals berth with two rounds to play, so  it will be crucial for the Magpies to start well and get in front so they can dictate proceedings for the rest of the match. 

• Ryan Harwood has had five good matches to date but  Gut Feelings would suggest he has no Grogan Medal votes because he seems invisible to the umpires.

• He gets scragged off the ball all match and against Morningside and Broadbeach  he  was pushed in the back, sat on and held without the ball numerous times without getting a free kick.  It was not quite as bad last week against Wilston-Grange but he still does not get rewarded for being first to the ball in the in-close contests, and one wonders if players of this calibre will play in the QAFL if they are not treated equally

• The umpires have followed the AFL lead and are quick to pounce on holding the ball but maybe holding the man and push in the back get precedence over incorrect disposal especially if an illegal tackle results in the incorrect disposal. 

• Two sons of guns made their Senior debuts for Sherwood on Saturday. Sam St John and Zac Collison came into the side and both played well despite Sam copping an early head knock. Sam was presented his guernsey by multiple premiership player in his father Craig St John and Zac was presented his guernsey by his father, Lindsay Collison, who was on the Brisbane Bears list and played for Wilston-Grange in the 1980s as well as representing Queensland at the 1988 Bi-Centennial Carnival in Adelaide.

•  Aaron Highlands likes to mix it up with his opponents and plays a tight checking and hard- at-the-ball style of game. The “Baby Faced Assassin” has had a few scraps and in Round One had his guernsey ripped to go with 2 guernseys ripped last year. The club is considering a surcharge to his registration fees to pay for the guernsey repairs.  

• Speaking of attire, club veteran Peter Kilroy has turned back to clock to the 1980’s with his Warwick Capper-like   tight shorts. Doesn’t seem to have affected him as he is still playing good footy in the Reserves.

•  Claye Beams showed a lot of courage to return to the ground after half time against Broadbeach after suffering what appeared to be a very serious facial injury late in the second quarter on Saturday.  While Beam's injuries were significant they were not as bad as first thought and no-one would have begrudged him not returning to the fray. However he did play on and was a good player in the second half with three goals that at one stage led the Pies fightback.

• Tall ruckman Samson Ryan played as dominant a ruckman's game as you would wish to see, completely dominating at centre bounces then marking the ball all over the ground as well as winning ground ball contests. He also booted a goal and has a long boot and at 19 years old he has a huge upside  as he continues to learn the ruckman's art. On Saturday's showing he will draw some interest from AFL talent scouts.

• Incredibly, Bruce Reville has been lost to Sherwood this week to play in an u18 academy game for the Brisbane Lions, whilst aged 19… Reville has played 2 seasons of academy football, and the standard of the QAFL is several levels above what goes on in the academies. Once again, proving impossible for players to build continuity as they bounce between teams and one wonders what recruiters will see when he plays against kids for a 3rd year straight, when he could continue to show his wares at a much higher level of QAFL footy.

•  Sherwood Reserves are 0-5  and were disappointing in their 1 point loss to Wilston-Grange. The Pies led by 17 points at one stage but only scored 1 behind in the second half  and 2 ill-disciplined acts gifted the Gorillas 2 goals which cost the Pies dearly.

• In the first 4 rounds the Pies developed a bad habit of 4 goals losses. Like the Seniors, the standard of the Reserves competition has gone up and it is a good standard of football, although Saturday's match did not reach great heights. A young Reserves team (with a few exceptions) has  had one bad quarter in each of its matches which has proved the difference in each loss. 

• Unbelievably the Reserves are only 4 points outside the top six so mathematically can still make the finals with three wins in the last three rounds. Maroochydore Reserves have struggled with the step up to QAFL level ans the Pies will be looking to open their account on Saturday. 

•  The Colts were well beaten by 2019 Premiers Wilston-Grange on Saturday after a solid come-from-behind win the previous week against a strong Broadbeach team. The Pies made too many fundamental errors and Assistant-Coach Bryce Crossley said Grange kicked 8 of their 10 goals from Magpies turnovers.

• It wont get any easier  for the Colts this week as Maroochydore have been very competitive this season and will be tough to beat on their home ground.  

• The Sherwood Women are 3 from 4 after suffering their first defeat on Saturday evening. The Pies gave their supporters  heart palpitations with 2 one-pont wins in the previous 2 matches. Despite the 7 point loss to ladder leaders Beenleigh, in a five team competition with a final four, the women’s team is almost guaranteed a finals berth. The numbers of players in the squad is impressive given this is the first season of the new look Magpies Women's team and with many youngsters in the squad will only get better each game and each season.

• The Pies will be keen to return to the winners list when they travel to Mt Gravatt for a 6.30 pm start on Saturday evening.

• Great to see large numbers of players and supporters stay behind for several hours after matches and it brings a buzz to the club. New club manager John Simpson and the Board have lifted the vibes of the Social Club with good quality food and friendly happy staff.  It has helped bring back many of the club's Old Boys to home matches

• Sherwood Honour Boards have been updated and are  back in the Sportsmans Bar of the club. With the Senior section of the club reverting to the “Sherwood” name quite a few changes had to be made hence the delay in updating the boards. There are still a few gaps in the history,  especially Reserves  but each year the gaps are  closing.

• It will be well worth a look in the Sportsmans Bar area of the club the next time you visit

• The Honour Boards were also uploaded to the Old Boys Facebook page if you want to check them out and will also be uploaded to the club website for viewing at anytime you wish to look at them.

• A reminder the club still has a number of commemorative guernseys available for sale. The guernseys have every Senior, Reserves  and Thirds players and coaches to play for Sherwood, the Western Magpies and the Woodsmen from 1968 to 2018.  Please see Dr Greg Thompson if you want to purchase a guernsey, price is $70 negotiable!! Guernseys will be available for sale at the club's next home game against Surfers Paradise in a fortnight.

• Brydan Morgan, who coached the Magpies for three years in 2017-19, was planning to be a forward observer in Queensland for the Canberra Demons in the NEAFL this year but then an opportunity arose to join Williamstown in the VFL as their defensive line coach under senior coach, ex Hawthorn Star Andrew Collins.  As fate would have  it, Covid-19 put paid to those plans  as like most other football competitions, the VFL season was cancelled.  Brydan was the Pies defensive coach in 2015 and was an assistant coach at Aspley in the NEAFL in 2016 before assuming the Senior Coach role at the Pies.  Brydan at the end of 2019 when he new his contract would not be renewed was still gracious and showed a lot of class when he thanked the Western Magpies for giving him an opportunity to coach at Senior QAFL level. All at Sherwood wish Brydan the best of luck next year whether he remains at Williamstown or continues to coach elsewhere.

• Brydan still takes a keen interest in the Pies games, riding every bump and staying in touch with players, coaches and administrators

• The Woodsmen started the season like a house on fire, but have slowed now with 2 consecutive losses and while they have shown a great ability to attract ex Magpie greats, keeping them on the park has proven difficult. Club Legend Jimmy Rozynski has already been lost to an ACL, while the likes of Dickfos, Crawford and Pope have succumbed to hamstring strains and Lachlan Woods has a damaged shoulder. Other Woodies stalwarts in Curtis, Thomson and several others have also gone down with injury, resulting in the old ‘recruiting black book’ forced into overdrive. If you’re reading this, turn your phone off!

• Great to see youngster Jake Fennelly who has moved over from the Jindalee Jags this year to play Colts establishing himself at the club. Whilst he has been unlucky at the selection table, big Jakey is coaching the u14s with his Colts teammate Abu Kante, and last week took the whistle for the Senior womens game. Great stuff Jake!

• In the close win Jimboomba another club youngster in Sam Edwards took on the umpiring duties, but the footy ops team have since discovered you need to be 16 to umpire senior footy, so despite his excellent efforts, Sam will have to wait 12 months for another crack

• Also involved in coaching youth footy are Reserves players Cam Ferguson and Harry Radcliffe, looking after the u12s and u16s respectively and doing a great job.

• The junior games in recent weeks have had a real local derby flavour, with multiple Sherwood vs Sherwood battles every week, and if its not Sherwood vs Sherwood, then they don;t have to go far taking on Kenmore, Jindalee or Wests most weeks

Recycling Metal Industries - QFAW Match Preview

QFAW Round 5 will see Sherwood make the trek down the M1 to take on Beenleigh at Dauth Park in another top of the table QFAW clash, this time Sherwood the hunted.

Sherwood are set for a challenging and physical contest and must respect that Beenleigh in any grade are always a formidable opponent.

The battle of the two defensive units will be intriguing with Beenleigh boasting the best defensive record in the competition to date conceding only 35 points from 3 games, Sherwood next best with 67 points against also from 3 games. Smarter ball use coming into the forward 50 will be a key focus for the Magpies with efficiency from entries going a long way to kicking a winning score. For Sherwood, keep an eye out for the ever reliable trio of Renee King, Tui Sinclair and Nikki Hancock to provide plenty of run and carry out of the backline.  

There are four changes to the team that took on Jimboomba last week including; Jaimee Newton-Smith (suspension), Kate Lencz (work), Lahnie Cooper (relocated to Weipa for work) and Susie Mobley (injured). Squad mentality has been the focus all season with the inclusions of Jessica Stallard, Jessica Blakey, Jessica Power and Emily McCrae ready to come into the side and make an impact.  

Well done to debutant, Jessica Blakey who comes in for her first game since crossing over from Yeronga. Blakey has really earned her spot in the team having trained consistently while playing on permit for Jindalee.  

Get down for the game, we’d love to see you there!

4:45PM @ Dauth Park, Beenleigh  

B: Eleisha Robinson, Courtney Markey, Nikki Hancock

HB: Tui Sinclair, Renee King

M: Tina Higginson, Samara Mahoney (VC), Tabitha Potts

HF: Jessica Carlsen, Riley Hart

F: Emily Convery, Jessica Stallard, Emily McCrae

Foll: Jaidyn Eastaughffe, Selina Prevolsek, Sammy Chisholm (C)

Int: Tanya Bougoure, Jessica Power, Laura Archer, Chelsea Bulley, Jessica Blakey, Tianna Peters

Emergency: Samantha McKay, Georgia Ferguson, Steph Krippner

QAFL Place Preview - Season starts again for Sherwood

The shortened QAFL season starts again for Sherwood when they host the cross town Wilston-Grange at McCarthy Homes Oval at Chelmer today.

With 4 rounds of the 8 round season completed, Sherwood are one of 5 teams on one win and sit in fourth place on the ladder. The Magpies have played the top three teams and should have nabbed a win or two, but some short lapses were costly. Positions 4 to 6 on the ladder are up for grabs so today s the start of a mini-finals campaign for the Pies as they play the other teams in the fight for the last three places available for the finals.

Sherwood selectors have made two forced changes with Billy Johnson missing with a shoulder injury and impressive youngster Jack Briskey called up to Brisbane Lions Academy duties. In comes back pocket Brenton Saunders after missing for one week with soreness and utility Aaron Maricic after impressive Reserves form.

Coach Anthony McDonald will ask his team for a four quarter effort after the Magpies have had inconsistent form in the four matches to date, having at least one bad patch in each game which has cost them a chance of victory in the three losses this season.

He will hope some of the consistency of on-ballers Ryan Harwood and Will Fletcher will rub off on their teammates and needs his midfield to fire from the first bounce.

When the Pies struggle to win the midfield contested ball is the time they give up goals so getting first use of the football is a must if they are to get back to winning football.  Given a fair share of the football, Sherwood’s forward line is capable of kicking a big score with Liam Dawson and Brody Lumber forward targets and Claye Beams capable of kicking a handful.

In a rare event, Luca Winton had a bag kicked on him last week, so he will be keen to be on top at fullback and with support of Ethan Sivijs and Errin Wasley-Black will hope to blanket the Gorilla forwards.

It is a big game for the Pies and a win will put them on the path to a finals berth, a loss puts them back in the chasing pack.  

QAFL Rd 5:  Sherwood v Wilston-Grange - McCarthy Homes Oval, Sat, August 8th @ 2 pm
B: Brenton Saunders Luca Winton  Ethan Sivijs

HB: Errin Wasley-Black  Aaron Highlands Jack Goodall

C: Dan Edwards  Will Fletcher  Bruce Reville

HF: Claye Beams  Jack Austin  Brody Lumber

F: Riley Easton Liam Dawson Caleb Franks

Foll: Samson Ryan  Ryan Harwood Tom Baulch  

Int:  Jayden Gallagher, Drew Mitchell, Cade Scott, Aaron Maricic, David Lewis (Capt)

Emerg: Trystan Juffs-King, Sam St John, Zac Collison, Sam Hartog

Barbecue Mafia - Reserves Preview

Sherwood Reserves are chasing their first win of the season when they host Wilston-Grange on Saturday. The Magpies have not been far off the mark and like their senior counterparts  have suffered from  one quarter lapses in each of their losses. For the remaining three quarters of their matches the Magpies have matched their opposition.

Wilston-Grange have one win so this is a match the Magpies will be hoping to open their account.

Coach Cory Hopkins has had to make 4 changes to his side with Aaron Maricic promoted to the Seniors and Macauley Lonergan injured,  but he gains key defender Harry Marshall and rover Rory Johnson, both back from injury.

He will look for the continued good form of ruckman-forward Trystan Juffs-King, half forward Sam St John, defenders Sam Hartog and Zac Collison, the ageless Ben Jaenke-Cain and Peter Kilroy and youngsters in Jacob Aurisch, Zane Lovell and Jackson Paynter to lead the side from the first bounce.  

The Magpies are not out of finals contention with a final six instituted this year but need to win all remaining matches to have a chance, so for the Reserves, their  mini-finals series also starts on Saturday.

QAFL Rd 5: Sherwood Reserves v Wilston-Grange at  McCarthy Homes Oval, Chelmer on Saturday, August 8th  at 12 noon

B: Harry Marshall  Mitch McMillan  Whitlam Bishop
HB: Sam Hartog Zac Collison Peter Kilroy
C:  Rohan Smith  Ben Jaenke-Cain ( Capt) Jackson Paynter
HF: Sam St John  Cam Ferguson  Zane Lovell
F: Jordan Bonney  Trystan Juffs-King  Lachlan Davies
Rucks: Alex Davila   Jacob Aurisch
Rover: Rory Johnson
Int: Harrison Radcliffe, Aidan D’Roza, Finn Collison, Riley Dreghorn

Carter Capner - Colts Preview

The Colts have a big game this week taking on the reigning premiers in what should be a great contest. The lads had a great performance in Round 4 with a win over the previously undefeated Broadbeach, and we look to carry that momentum through to this week. Every game the Colts play, the group gets a better understanding of how to prepare for Senior football and how to play within the structures and game style created by coaches Ben Jaenke-Cain and Drew Mitchell.

Despite the win, Sherwood have made a few changes to the side with the inclusion of former Sherwood junior player John Baker (back from Division 1 Senior Football with Springwood) and Lachie Ford of Wests Juniors who has returned to his home state. In addition, regular big man down back Will Hunt has returned to the side. Lawson Campbell goes out due to unavailability and the unlucky players are Cooper Crowell and Lachlan Harvey. The competition for spots is really starting to heat up in the 2nd half of the year, which is great for the team as they strive to improve.

Should be a massive game, and the coaching staff think the lads are ready for a big game. the coaching staff have expressed the pleasure of coaching such a committed group, willing to learn about what it takes to progress to Senior Football.

Colts vs Wilston Grange - McCarthy Homes Oval, Sat 8 August @ 10am

B: Evans - Murphy - Hunt

HB: Kalolo - Spry - Edwards

C: Smith - Ryan - Radcliffe

HF: Cruice - Kante - Knight

F: Barrett - Lane - Thorpe

Foll: Harris - Lake - Kearney

Int: Gardner - Baker - Ford - Macdougall

Coopers - Friday Night Footy Preview

The Woodsmen travel north to take on their friendly rivals the Zillmere Eagles tonight in what looks like it could be a wet weather slog!

Both teams field several players on the wrong side of 30, but there is also plenty of talent getting around and no shortage of footy nous. The Eagles have managed to win several of the most recent games between these two teams in the last few years by less than 5 points on each occasion, though the Woodies did manage to win both encounters in 2019, once by 47 points at home and then narrowly by less than a kick at Zillmere.

The Woodies suffered a shock loss against Bribie Island last Friday and will be licking their wounds and hoping to put up a better performance. The nature of Friday night footy is that every game is a danger game and the Woodies have had to ring in several forced and unforced changes.

Into the side come Val Pope from a hamstring injury, Matt Garland from general soreness and also the legendary Woodies figure, Tim Green for his first game of 2020. Another key inclusion is the ‘Minister of Defence’ himself, David Jackson who will play alongside son Tristan Jackson. Another strong inclusion is Alex Dickfos back from a few years in London. Alex is a senior Premiership player who was a strong spearhead for the QAFL side, having kicked over 200 goals from 89 senior games and will provide a strong focal point in attack.

A win for the Woodies just about guarantees a finals berth, and they will be switched on after last weeks disappointing loss.

The boys would love some support away from hiome, and a couple of volunteers to help would be handy too!

Woodsmen vs Zillmere - Fri 7 August 730pm @ O’Callaghan Park, Zillmere

B: MP - Horse - Josh

HB: Jonesy - Greeny - Doc

C: Special K - Crawf - JackoJnr

HF: MitchO - Thommo - Abs

F: Maz - Dickfos - Popey

Foll: Barlo - Mika - Browny

Int: MitchyM - JackoSnr - Nath - Petchy

EMG: Harry - Noodles