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Edition 1 – May 2010

Greetings Ladies,
A belated welcome to all our returning Camry Crows “Birds of a Feather” members for season 2010 and an extended warm greeting to our newest members.
The year ahead is proving to be a challenging one with our poor start of 6 losses. It is at this time we have to stand up and be counted. It’s easy to support the boys as winners but true heart is shown in difficult times. Our injury count which in turn results in a lack of match fitness is a huge burden for all concerned. Let’s stand united behind Craigy, and our boys for the rest of 2010 ready to celebrate the clubs wins as they come to hand.

Recently our Premium members had the pleasure of meeting our newest recruits at our season opener function on April 4th. For those of you that were unable to attend they are:-

• Daniel Talia – 194cm. Recruited from Assumption College Versatile key position player. Daniel was a
Victorian Metro U18 representative in 2009 winning All-Australia Honours.

• Jack Gunston – 191 cm. Recruited from Sandringham Dragons. Versatile key position player with an
outstanding mark.

• Sam Shaw – 191 cm. Recruited from Xavier College. Athletic player who is strong overhead and can
play a variety of positions.

• James Craig – 195 cm. Recruited from North Adelaide. Dominant ruckman at U18 championships for SA
earning All Australian selection.

• Luke Thompson – 193cm. Was a team mate of Patrick Dangerfield in the U18’s at the Geelong Falcons

• Aidan Riley – 181cm. Comes to us from the Wollongong Lions

• Mathew Wright – 179 cm. North Adelaide. Two years ago Mathew was hit in the head with a bottle
which resulted in a stint in hospital with swelling on the brain. He was so confident that he would not be drafted that he booked an overseas holiday smack bang in the middle of the footy season.

• Mathew Jaensch - 182 cm – Drafted in 2009 after an impressive finals series with the great Sturt
football club ( my other true colours). Debuted for us in our first Showdown for the year.

It was also an opportunity to welcome our new Ambassadors in Nathan Bock and Bernie Vince - best and Fairest 2008 and 2009 respectively. We look forward to getting to know these boys during the year as we did our past Ambassadors in Michael Doughty and Graham Johncock. They will be missed and for all their efforts in making BOAF the success it is today – a big thank you.
Another change at the club is Phil Harper General Manager of Football Operations. Phil is filling the void left by John Reid. Although looking forward to retirement, I have no doubt, John will spring up somewhere with the knowledge he has gleaned over the years. Looking forward to working with Phil.

Lastly, but certainly not least, a sincere thank you is extended to the Toyota Motor Corporation for their continued generosity once again as our sponsor.
Felicity Henshaw, Marketing Manager, and colleagues have been huge supporters of our ladies group. And yes there has been a name change with Felicity (nee Peek). She married Ian on the 13th February, 2010 at the Longview Winery in Macclesfield.

Other goings on at the club during the off season included :-

• Jason Porplyzia headed to South America

• Kurt Tippett went to the US - as did Brad Moran and Brent Reilly

• Nathan Van Berlo, Bernie Vince, Chris Knights and Ivan Maric chose Europe. Apparently Nathan was pick-pocketed in Barcelona and then Bernie in Rome. I have an inkling these four would have had the best of times.

• Was fascinated to learn Luke Thompson has his helicopter licence and worked taking joy flights along
the Great Ocean Road in the 12 Apostles/Port Campbell area.

• Early news is that Brad Symes and Brad Moran will lose their bachelor status come end of season 2010.

Now talking about the coming season we have the following dates you need to add to your BOAF diaries:

Our major dinner for the year - Tuesday 29th June – information will be out shortly regarding this exceptionally entertaining evening

Our away trip for the Premium Members – Departs Friday 13th August returning Sunday 15th August - flying up to Brisbane to see our boys play the Lions at the Gabba

And finally Christmas drinks – to be advised

Another fun night on the Adelaide Football Club calendar, one for all Crows supporters, is the annual Gala Auction, Saturday June 19th, featuring a Las Vegas theme. This is a great opportunity to share an evening with the playing group, coaches and administration and purchase a bargain to boot.

That’s it from me, see you at the footy, wearing my tri colours proudly 
Eve Goodings
Patron
Camry Crows Birds of a Feather – PROUDLY DRIVEN BY TOYOTA



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