Upcoming: AJFC's Annual General Meeting 2016 (Tues, 4th Oct)

Junior to Senior: Congrats to Thomas Langham & Tyson Roache!!

From Junior to Senior

A number of our junior players will join the Senior Club next season

as Under 19 players. We wish them all luck and will be cheering them

on from the sidelines next season, and for many more to come!

Altona Junior Football Club congratulates Thomas Langham and

Tyson Roache who have played all their junior football for the

Vikings! Both players started as 7 year olds in 2007. And have been

teammates ever since.

Thomas (136 games) and Tyson (138 games) have always shown the

true Viking spirit. They have both made a big contribution to the

club over the last 10 seasons.

“Tommy Langham and Tyson Roache, are both fine young men who

have a passion for the game. Both are popular with their teammates.

Tommy, the captain, is a hard as nails midfielder who trains and

plays with high intensity and is a lovely long kick. Tyson’s a bit more

of a laid back character who seems to have time when he has the ball

and is a good user of the ball. Both have been a pleasure to coach.”

Michael “Kit” Cassidy (Under 17A coach)

Congratulations and all the best from the Altona Junior Football Club!

Then and now...

Footys4all: Boots for UGandan Orphans

Boots for UGandan Orphans

Hi all, volunteer founding director of Footys4all, Michael Gallus is asking for parents and players to donate their football boots to the orphans in UGandan. 

If you have boots that you would like to donate, please contact Bree on 0417471104.

For more information on this great cause, please see the following message from Michael:

Hello, my name is Michael Gallus and I am asking for your help as the volunteer founding director of Footys4all as a friend of mine called BYARUGABA UKA HADD of UGANDA Africa, from the village of NAMUTUMBA, contacted me asking if we could send him football boots for the 160 orphans he teaches and coaches in soccer. 

As you can see below these children have very little in the way of food and water, never the less sporting equipment and uniforms and boots. With our junior AFL season ending we are asking you to donate your throughly cleaned boots so that your sporting journey can be continued in Africa with children who are not as lucky as ourselves. Your support is much appreciated. 

Footy Celebration at Numero Uno

Footy Celebration at Numero Uno 

The Under 11 West team celebrated at Numero Uno on Tuesday night after our valued sponsor proudly offered both our premiership winning sides an 'Eat For Free Night' in honour of their Premiership wins. U14B will be there next week. 

Vito and the U11's presented owners Sam and John with a framed set of Premiers jumpers to display in the business.

Thank you Sam and John, and everyone at Numero Uno, for your continued support of the Altona Juniors. We appreciate it!

Go Vikings.  

Senior Finals - Week Two

Senior Finals - Week Two

Plans this weekend? Why not check out the Altona Seniors teams who are playing both Saturday and Sunday!

Saturday 27th - Avalon Airport Oval Werribee

11.50am - Reserves - Second Semi Final, Hoppers Crossing V Altona

Sunday 28th - Burbank Oval Williamstown

9.30am - Under 19 - First Semi Final - Hoppers Crossing V Altona

2.15pm - Seniors - First Semi Final - Werribee Districts V Altona

Don't miss out on what is sure to be an action packed weekend. 

Go Vikings!

WRFL Article: Altona Juniors Football Club Gives Back

Altona Juniors Football Club Gives Back

An article about our donation to The EJ Whitten Foundation.

A big shout out to everyone who attended the event and donated!

Check out the full article --> Altona Juniors Football Club Gives Back

Go Vikings!!!

Newsletter 22: Presentation Day Updates & Raffle Winners

Presentation Day & Raffle Winners

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2016 Altona Junior Football Club Presentation Day on Sunday. It was a great day with plenty of celebrations and deserving trophy winners! Many thanks to Numero Uno for their continued support and helping us cater for our hungry club!

Our AJFC B&F winners for each team were:

U11 West

Best and Fairest Winner:  Jack Cave

Runner up Best & Fairest:  Cade Galea

Most Determined: Luke Dyke

Most Improved: Maui Taumata

Coaches Award: Kane Sortino

Best in Finals: Jack Cave

U12A

Best and Fairest Winner: Samuel Edmondson

Runner up Best & Fairest: Jacob Welch

Most Improved: William Naismith

Most Courageous:  James Curran

Coaches Award: Jye Formosa

Best First Year Player: Ethan Thorneycroft & Chris Manders

U13A

Best and Fairest Winner: Nicholas Boicos

First Runner up Best & Fairest: Billy Minett

Second Runner up Best & Fairest: Robert Jarmain

Most Courageous: Danyon Sullivan

Coaches Award: Connor Sadler

U14B

Best and Fairest Winner: Fletcher Rodwell

Runner up Best & Fairest: Jai Haines

Most Consistent: Lachlan Grima

Most Versatile: Matthew Drakopoulos

Coaches Award: Nicholas McGlade

Best In Finals Winner: Fletcher Rodwell

U15A

Best and Fairest Winner: Spencer Johnson

First Runner up Best & Fairest: Daniel Bolkas

Second Runner up Best & Fairest: Tyler Miceli

Team First Award: Jake Moretti

Coaches Award: Khaled Saoud

Best In Finals Winner: Tyler Miceli

U17A

Best and Fairest Winner: Daniel Pantalleresco

Runner up Best & Fairest: Thomas Langham

Best Team Player: Daniel O'Reilly-King

Most Determined: Connor Moir

Most Improved: Ryan Butler

U17C

Best and Fairest Winner: Troy Cassar

Runner up Best & Fairest: Peter Fraser

Most Consistent: Saxon Rodwell

Most Determined: Khoa Nguyen

Most Improved: Hamish Gilbert

Club Awards:

Most Improved Team : Under 12A

Most Determined Team : Under 13A

Junior Club Person : Matt Turcinovich

Club Person : Naomi Redpath

Congratulations to our two Premiership winners the Under 11 West and U14B's! We are very thrilled to be adding two more Premiership cups to the full cabinet! 

Good luck to the seven players representing the AJFC at the WRFL Best and Fairest Vote count on Wednesday night. They all polled in the top five players in their respective divisions. We are super proud of you all!

U15A : Karan Bharathi, Emerson Jeka, Daniel Bolkas

U14B : Lachlan Grima and Jai Haines

U11 West : Diesel Maloney and Jack Cave

2016 Major Raffle Winners

1st Prize - iPad : Rina Hatzispyrou

2nd Prize - Samsung Tablet : Josh McKay

3rd Prize - $250.00 Myer Vouchers : Vaka Kilioni

4th Prize - Giant Toblerone : Tracie McLaren

Thank you to Focus Communications for their generous prize donations.

Newsletter 21: Grand Final (Sun, 14th Aug) Results + Upcoming Events

Grand Final (14th August) Wrap Up

There it is, the 2016 season and what a great season it was! Well done to everyone involved in and around the club. 

As for Sunday, it was another fantastic effort by everyone over the weekend. What a great Grand Final Day!

A big congratulations to the U11's who celebrated a Premiership win on Sunday. It was an excellent game, well done boys! 

Results

U11 West won against Hoppers Crossing 42 - 30

2017 Coaches Application Form

Apparel

Apparel sales available on Thursdays in the club rooms, between 5 - 6pm every week.

Upcoming Events Reminder

- Junior Girls 'Come and Try Footy Day': this Saturday, 20th August, from 10am at Grant Reserve
- Save the Date: AJFC Presentation Day this Sunday, August 21st at the Clubrooms
- Annual General Meeting: Tuesday, October 4th @ Altona RSL, Sargood St, Altona

A message from the President

Reminder to all AJFC Families, Carers and Volunteers; Training nights and Game Day are strictly Alcohol Free. We also remind smokers that you must be 10 meters away from all playing arenas, parking, toilets and buildings where children are at play.

These regulations are in line with both WRFL Alcohol and Smoking Policies, a copy of which can be found on our website in our Handbook.

Please avoid parking on or beside Bluegum Drive and its fences, and also over or in front access gates and driveways. The council is monitoring parking in and around Grant Reserve including around the smaller ovals.

Go Vikings!!

2016 Trophy Presentation & Club Awards Day, Sunday 21st Aug

AJFC Junior Girls 'Come & Try Footy' Day!!

Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity, girls! 

Go Vikings!