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“2009” FOOTBALL IS BACK ON To all those long suffering players/parents the time to register for the 2009 season is upon us, Registration day is to be Sunday 22nd February 2009 at the Newman College Sports Centre from 9.00-12.00. This season finds us with a predominately new committee keen to continue the good work that has established the Marist Football Club as one of finest in the Claremont Junior Zone. With over 200 auskickers and 14 modified/youth teams the strength and character of the club continues. In 2009 all auskickers will receive a club t’shirt and 9-17’s a “Marist” jacket as part of their fees Important dates are as follows: Season kickoff : May 3 FEES: SPONSORS : This year the committee have worked extremely hard to attract sponsors to the club, if you know of anyone who would like to come on board they will receive a club 2009 polo, invitation to a sponsors day at the club and ability to advertise at the ground and on a flyer to go out to all parents. RING KELVIN REYNOLDS 0414722576 if interested. The main aim of our club is to give all boys from Holy Spirit, Holy Rosary, Newman Junior/Senior & St Domenic’s the opportunity to participate in football at a club which has the best interest of the child/ young men at heart. SEE YOU ALL IN 2009 Regards Kelvin REYNOLDS John GOLDIE John PENNIMENT |
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AUSKICK For Auskick Information Click Here HISTORY OF MARIST FC The nucleus of the club was formed in 1964 when Marist College, then located in Salvado Road Subiaco, fielded a team in the under 18 Subiaco District Junior Football Competition. The college shifted to its present location at Churchlands in 1965 and by Marist teams were participating in all age groups of that competition. It was at this stage that the first inaugural general meeting of the club was held, with Laurie Ryan being elected first President, a position he held until 1972. He was succeeded by Cliff Costello (1973-74), Jim Doherty (1975-80), Barry Rubie (1981-82), Fred Symons (1983-85), Perry Leach (1986-87), Bruce Nicholls (1988), Rolf Bank (1989), Kevin Lukey (1990-2000), Tim Shifferli (2001-03) Mark George (2004-06). Life Membership of Marist has been bestowed upon 30 club stalwarts:
The Clubs tally of Premierships now stands at 33, 14 won in the Subiaco District (1964-1982), 2 won in the West Perth District (1983), 5 in the Claremont District (1984-1990), 9 won in the Central Districts (1991-2004), 2 in the Claremont District (2004-05) and 1 in the Fremantle Youth League (2005). Marists four most successful teams were in the 1979,1982,1990 and 2002 seventeen’s teams who each won three premierships. A seventeen’s premiership is considered by many as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of a junior football club. Marist has won 14 seventeen’s flags in thirty two years of competition. Altogether nine senior coaches have coached seventeen’s premierships. Des Tuck (64,65,66) is the only one to coach three, whilst three coaches have been successful twice, they are Tim McDonald (72&77), Graham Duff (78 & 82), and Kevin Lukey (98 & 05). The other winning coaches are Brian Foley (70), Mal Green (90), John Martin (99), Mathew Angus (02) and Rory Mitchell (03). The seventeen’s of 2005 are the only team to have won the coveted prize undefeated and the first Marist Team to have won the Fremantle Youth League (inaugurated 2004) covering more than one league zone. Marist Players who have played WAFL Football include:
Marist Players to have played VFL/AFL include:
The introduction of the expanded freeball (now Auskick) competition in the late 80’s saw the numbers grow from 11 in 1987 to 70 in 1988 and have since grown to 250 in 2006. This has been responsible for lifting the club from recession in junior football to it’s current position. Marist has won 5 of the last 8 seventeen’s Premierships due to this expansion and good management. The year 2007 in officially the 39th year of the Marist Football Club. Many of the current executives and coaching staff are themselves former Marist Players. The Black and Blue Guernsey worn by the club is the original Marist College at New Norcia Guernsey and was the official Guernsey at the inception of the Marist College at Churchlands now known as Newman College. Marist Football Club has a long and proud tradition in football in this state and has had a profound affect on football in WA. |
