Meet the Players

Let's meet the Killarney Vale Women's Cup players who will be looking to make history tomorrow.

1 - Dixie Butler, a dynamic midfielder, excels in contested footy with relentless hard work over the ball. A tenacious presence, she drives the team’s midfield dominance.

2- Sasha Edwards, A midfielder turned small forward, Edwards showcases her leadership and high football IQ, adapting seamlessly to new roles with precision and insight.

3- Bethany Wood, a lightning-fast midfielder, thrives putting on tackling pressure and consistently lifts her team's game with her big impact moments

5- Bubbah Brown, a versatile forward, can score from anywhere on the field with impressive accuracy. Her ability to convert chances makes her a constant scoring threat.

7. Eliza Hand, a dominating ruck with endless energy, plays hard and relentless. Her unstoppable drive makes her a formidable force in every contest.

8. Nikita Carter, a powerful midfielder, excels in contested situations and uses her speed to break out and create scoring opportunities with dynamic playmaking.

10. Holly Gibbons, a sharp half-back, excels at reading the play and intercepting. She skillfully breaks lines, transitions the ball forward, and occasionally shifts into midfield to alter gameplay.

11. Sarah Murphy, a reliable backline player, excels in one-on-one contests and is a rock-solid last line of defense, ensuring her team's stability and security

12. Skye Bailey, a versatile backline player, excels in shutting down key forwards and reading the play. She can seamlessly transition to forward positions to make a significant impact.

13. Kristen Kessler, a strategic midfielder and co-captain, leverages her deep game knowledge to create plays and is consistently solid across the entire ground in important moments.

15. Zoe Naylor, a speedy backline player, excels at shutting down quick forwards. Recently moved to midfield, she adds depth and versatility to the team’s game plan

17. Brooke Turner, an attacking midfielder, combines speed and a powerful side step to outpace defenders. Known for her goal-scoring ability, she adds a dynamic edge to her team's offense.

18. Brooke Hoolihan, a key defender and co-captain, excels in spoiling attacks and anchoring the defense. Her leadership and defensive prowess make her a crucial team asset

23. Megan Jenkins, a skilled defender, hard defender that provides crucial on-field communication. Her vocal leadership and defensive tactics are key to the team's success.

25. Taya White, known for her strong overhead marking and game intelligence, excels in creating plays. Versatile and adaptable, she can impact the game both forward and back.

26. Jazmyn Bender, a small forward, is known for her relentless forward pressure and knack for scoring sneaky goals, making her a constant threat in the attacking zone.

30. Mia Wilson, a powerful forward, excels with strong overhead marks and a precise set shot. She effectively takes marks up the ground to help create scoring opportunities for other players.

31. Holly Bryson, a solid defender, is versatile enough to move to the wing. She excels with clearing kicks, efficiently transitioning the ball out of the defensive zone.

32. Emily Crookes, a dynamic wing player, combines speed, knowledge, and strength. Her tackling ability and impactful play make her a key asset across the field

47. Leah Murphy, a reliable ruck and defender, excels with her ability to kick effectively with both feet. Her versatility and dependability make her a key player in both roles.

51. Jacqueline Green, a formidable forward, uses her speed, strength, and relentless pressure to consistently score. Known for getting up the field to help break out of the backline with her speed.

64. Caitlin Preston, a powerful forward, excels in outmuscling opposition with her strength. Her physical presence and dominance make her a key asset in the attacking half

Coach, Brad Edwards. 1st year coach who will be well prepared. Excellent career as a player including a Premiership winning captain for the club in 2022.

The Road to the Grand Final

Let's check the road our Women's Black Diamond Cup side took to the Grand Final.

Rd 2 - Killarney Vale 17.14.116 def Singleton 0.1.1 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: C. Browne 5, M. Wilson 3, H. Bryson 2, J. Green 2, N. Carter 1, H. Gibbons 1. E. Johnson 1, C. Preston 1, B. Wood 1

Best: B. Wood, M. Wilson, N. Carter, C. Browne, B. Turner, K. Kessler
Rd 3 - Killarney Vale 11.11.77 def Warners Bay 0.0.0 @Feighan Oval

Goals: J. Green 2, S. Woolford 2, N. Carter 1, A. Page 1, H. Gibbons 1, C. Preston 1, S. Simmons 1, B. Turner 1, M. Wilson 1

Best: E. Crookes, H. Gibbons, N. Carter, E. Hand, B. Wood, B. Turner
Rd 4 - Killarney Vale 15.20.110 def Maitland 0.0.0 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: C. Browne 7, M. Wilson 3, A. Page 2, E. Johnson 1, C. Preston 1, S. Woolford 1

Best: K. Kessler, B. Wood, E. Crookes, M. Wilson, L. Carruthers, Z. Naylor

Rd 5 - Killarney Vale 6.4.40 def Cardiff 2.3.15 @ Pasterfield Sports Complex

Goals: N. Carter 1, E. Hand 1, K. Kessler 1, A. Page 1, C. Preston 1, M. Wilson 1

Best: H. Gibbons, E. Hand, K. Kessler, N. Carter, E. Johnson, J. Green

Rd 6 - Killarney Vale 19.10.124 def Terrigal Avoca 0.2.2 @ Hylton Moore Oval

Goals: M. Wilson 5, C. Browne 5, E. Hand 2, K. Kessler 2, A. Page 2, J. Bender 1, C. Preston 1, B. Turner 1

Best: M. Wilson, C. Browne, E. Hand, K. Kessler, B. Turner, B. Wood

Rd 7 - Killarney Vale 13.18.96 def TEBB 0.0.0 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: A. Page 5, M. Wilson 4, J. Green 2, N. Carter 1, C. Browne 1,

Best: A. Page, K. Kessler, N. Carter, E. Hand, J. Green, M. Wilson

Rd 8 - Killarney Vale 21.20.146 def Maitland 0.0.0 @ Max McMahon Oval

Goals: J. Green 4, C. Preston 4, M. Wilson 4, C. Browne 4, B. Turner 2, J. Bender 1, D. Butler 1, E. Johnson 1

Best: C. Preston, J. Green, B. Wood, C. Browne, B. Turner. M. Wilson

Rd 9 - Killarney Vale 5.3.33 def Newcastle City 3.1.19 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: J. Green 1, K. Kessler 1, C. Preston 1, M. Wilson 1, C. Browne 1

Best: B. Turner, K. Kessler, E. Hand, T. White, H. Gibbons, B. Wood

Rd 10 - Killarney Vale 11.10.76 def Terrigal Avoca 0.0.0 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: D. Butler 2, A. Page 2, M. Wilson 2, C. Browne 2, J. Green 1, K. Kessler 1, B. Turner 1

Best: E. Hand, J. Green, A. Page, B. Hoolihan, J. Bender, B. Turner
Rd 11 - Killarney Vale 26.8.164 def TEBB 1.0.6 @ Bateau Bay Oval

Goals: J. Green 6, A. Page 5, C. Browne 5, J. Bender 3, C. Preston 3, N. Carter 2, S. Edwards 2

Best: J. Green, E. Crookes, E. Hand, C. Browne, D. Butler. A. Page

Rd 12 - Killarney Vale 4.2.46 def By Cardiff 6.3.39 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: M. Wilson 2, S. Bailey 1, C. Browne 1

Best: E. Hand, S. Bailey, H. Gibbons, B. Turner, B. Wood, S. Edwards
Rd 13 - Killarney Vale 6.8.44 def Singleton 0.0.0 @ Rose Point Park

Goals: C. Browne 2, J. Green 1, Z. Naylor 1, C. Preston 1, M. Wilson 1
Best: Z. Naylor, L. Murphy, B. Hoolihan, J. Bender. S. Edwards, B. Wood

Rd 14 - Killarney Vale def Warners Bay - Forfeit

Rd 15 - Killarney Vale 3.5.23 def Newcastle City 2.4.16 @ No 1 Sportsground

Goals: J. Bender 1, B. Turner 1, C. Browne 1

Best: B. Wood, K. Kessler, S. Simmons, S. Edwards, E. Johnson, B. Turner

Rd 16 - Killarney Vale 3.4.22 def by Cardiff 5.7.37 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: S. Edwards1. M. Wilson 1, B. Wood

Best: T. White, B. Wood, E. Hand, E. Crookes, B. Turner, S. Edwards

Rd 17 - Killarney Vale 12.10.82 def Terrigal Avoca 3.2.20 @ Hylton Moore Oval

Goals: M. Wilson 4, T. White 2, S. Edwards 1, J. Green 1, B. Turner 1, B. Wood 1, C. Browne 1

Best: H. Gibbons, M. Wilson, J. Green, T. White, L. Murphy, E. Crookes

Rd 1 - Killarney Vale 3.6.24 def By Newcastle City 6.6.42 @ Adelaide St Oval

Goals: J. Green 1, E. Murphy 1, C. Browne 1

Best: B. Turner, T. White, E. Murphy, L. Murphy. E. Hand, H. Gibbons

Preliminary Final - Killarney Vale 5.3.33 def Newcastle City 4.6.30 @ Don Small Oval

Goals: S. Edwards 1, H. Gibbons 1, B. Hoolihan 1, T. White 1, C. Browne 1

Best: E. Hand, B. Wood, B. Turner, T. White, H. Gibbons, S. Edwards

Grand Final - Killarney Vale vs Cardiff @ Newcastle No 1 Sportsground

Hand Claims Back-to-Back Women's Cup Medals

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AFL Hunter Central Coast - Seniors held their annual Elliott Davey Medal Presentation Night last evening and Killarney Vale Bombers figured prominently throughout the night with the highlight obviously being Eliza Hand making it back-to-back Women's Cup Best & Fairest awards.

After not being on the leaderboard after eight rounds Hand made her move over the next four rounds to move into second position. Hand polled three votes in the Round 17 win over Terrigal Avoca and one vote in the final round against Newcastle City to seal the win by a solitary vote.

To cap off a great count, Brooke Turner, who polled well early, hung on to finish equal third.

Other award winners on the night included:

- Luke Flack, Josh Mifsud and Brandon Lloyd named in the Men's Cup Team of the Year

- Holly Gibbons, Kristen Kessler, Brooke Turner, Eliza Hand, Mia Wilson & Bubbah Browne named in Women's Cup Team of the Year

- Georgia Butler, Sarah Woolford, Vanessa Segarino named in Women's Plate Team of the Year

- Courtney Barnett named as Women's Plate Coach of the Year

- Killarney Vale runner Up in the Spirit of AFL award for the community work they do in filling sandbags during the floods

- Corey Shackleton being named as NSW/ACT Coach of the Year and as such now in the running to win the National Award

- Kylie Bryson nominated for the Volunteer of the Year

- 'Bubbah' Browne leading Goalkicker for the Women's Cup competition

If you missed the night you can relive all the action at:

https://www.bartvsports.com.au/afl/240904-video-afl-hunter-central-coast-cup-2024-elliott-davey-medal/

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Junior Grand Finals Results

Congratulations to our U11 Boys and U15 Boys on being 2024 Premiers.

Well done also to our U11, U13 & U15 Youth Girls on being Runner Ups.

Click here to check out all the results

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Cup Women Side Through to Grand Final

Killarney Vale Women's Cup team are through to a fourth consecutive AFL Hunter Central Coast - Seniors Grand Final after a thrilling three point winner over reigning Premiers, Newcastle City at Don Small Oval.

The Bombers kicked the first goal of the game through Mia Wilson, however then trailed for the remainder of the match, and by as much as 13 points, until Bubbah kicked a goal with 2 minutes left to give them the lead. An ecstatic Killarney Vale side were able to then hang on for the victory and a berth in next week's Grand Final against Cardiff who defeated Terrigal Avoca in the other Preliminary Final played today.

To watch a replay of the Cup Women's match go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=f1Etfgjjz68

Unfortunately, the Plate Women's side season came to an end at the hands of a red hot Wyong Lakes/Lake Macquarie side who will look to complete an unbeaten season in next weeks Grand Final. The Bombers girl can hold their heads up high as a fourth place finish is a fantastic result and great recognition for the improvement they have shown across the season.

To watch a replay of the Plate match go to:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vk6h-sLpb0

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Finals Fixtures - 31 August/ 1 September

A big weekend for football for the Bombers with the two Women's teams travelling to Don Small Oval for the Preliminary Final whilst five junior teams will play in Grand Finals across Don Small Oval and Feighan Oval.

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Finals Wrap - 24/25 August

What a great weekend for the Bombers with five teams contesting finals and four teams coming away victorious.

The only side to taste defeat was our depleted U17 Youth Girls side who lost to a very good Singleton/Maitland side. The girls should be very proud of their performance not only today but across the season.

In the Seniors, the Women's Plate side will join the Women's Cup side in the Preliminary Final next Saturday.

In the Juniors, the Bombers will have five times in Grand Finals next Saturday with the U11s, 13s & 15s Youth Girls teams joining the U11 & U15 Boys in the decider.

Bring on next weekend.

You can check all scores at:

https://www.ccbombers.com/copy-of-2021-season

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Weekend Wrap - 17/18 August

Big weekend of football just completed with Week one of Junior Finals being played and saw all six Killarney Vale teams progress through. Congratulations to the U11 Black & U15 Boys teams who have progressed through to the Grand Final in a fortnight, the remaining foursides will play in Preliminary finals next weekend, with the winners to progress through to the Grand Final.
The seniors had their final round of the Home and Away season and congratulations to the Cup Women's and Cup Plate side who both made it through to the final. Well done to Brad, Courtney and all the girls.
The Cup Plate side will play Port Stephens next Saturday in an Elimination final whilst the Cup Women will have the week off before facing the winner of Newcastle City and The Entrance Bateau Bay in the Preliminary Final.
Unfortunately, neither of the Men's teams will contest this years finals.

Congratulations to Jimmy Kidd and Tom Mumford on their milestones.
To keep up to date with all the scores, ladders, best players, goalkickers and fixtures click here

Round 17 Wrap

Last Saturday saw Round 17 of Seniors with a tough outing for the Bombers as injuries and unavailabilities at the end of a tough season takes its toll. The Cup Women however continue to lead the way and a good win over the finals bound Panthers has Brad and his team well placed for another Minor Premiership with one round to play.

On Sunday the Juniors played their final Home and Away match and now head to the finals which will see five Bombers teams in action.

To keep up to date with all the scores, ladders, best players, goalkickers and fixtures click here

Ladies Day a Great Success

Saturdays Ladies Day was a resounding success with plenty of people in attendance and approx $900 raised for "We Care Connect" Charity. Congratulations to the raffle winners.

Round 16 Wrap

Scores from the weekend.

To check out all the scores, goalkickers and best players go to:

https://www.ccbombers.com/copy-of-2021-season

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Round 15 Wrap

Check out the results from the weekend which saw the Juniors leading the way.

For all scores, ladders, goalkickers and best players go to:

https://www.ccbombers.com/copy-of-2021-season

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Weekend Wrap - 20 -21 July 2024

The weekend saw the Plate Women the only senior team to play due to AFL Hunter Coast playing AFL South Coast in Men's and Women's Representative matches.

Congratulations to those Killarney Vale players who represented including Luke Flack who was named Player of the Match in the Men's fixture taking out the Andrew Scott Memorial Trophy.

The Juniors resumed after a bye last week due to representative fixtures in Coffs Harbour.

You can find out all results, ladders, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what Courtney had to say about the Plate Women's victory:

Our Plate girls were set to take on Terrigal at a very windy Hylton Moore oval. A solid team hit the field, and the win played havoc with the flight of the ball. Our defence held Terrigal off with only 1 behind scored. Going into the second quarter, Georiga Bulter set the tone kicking her 100th goal in Women's AFL. Heading into the second half, the Bombers lifted, and so did the wind. Multiple shots on goals missed the line by centimetres. Our backs were a solid unit defending the goals, allowing Lacey Carruthers to score our second goal. High-spirited, Eliza Johnson score 2 goals in the final quarter and our Bombers ladies taking the win 31-9. Massive efforts by Maeve Doherty providing exceptional defence in the backline. Eliza Johnson breaking the pack, teamwork and plenty of run across the field. Samm Hutchison played her best game of the season, finding the space, attacking the ball, and selflessly handed off what would have been her first goal for the Bombers. Congratulations, girls.

Round 14 Wrap

Withe the Juniors having a General Bye it was left to the Seniors to represent the club and apart from a forfeit to the Cup Women, the Plate Men were the only side to record a victory

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

The Men’s Cup took on the high flying bulldogs at Paddy Clifton Oval. Having been decimated with injuries, suspensions and unavailabilities, the boys battled hard, but were comfortably beaten. Luke Flack, Ben Simpson, Brandon Lloyd, Zane McLaren and Josh Mifsud battled hard all day.

Plate Men - Jimmy
The plate men travelled to Adcock park slightly undermanned to take on Gosford. In a steady performance in the most part the boys were able to solidify 6th spot with a 97-13 win with a tough month of footy to finish the regular season to come. Matt Weaver stayed at the top of the goal kickers charts with 5 goals Best for the boys were Andrew Bull, Jordy Carrick, Hugh Wells, Nick Metcalfe, James Rigas and Reece Grundy
Plate Women - Courtney

Plate Women took on City at No 1. The girls were ready, taking note of City's fast-paced running gane and wanting to shit that down. City got away fast with 18 points in the first. Our girls held them scoreless in the 2nd and Teneale, scoring our first goal for the day. Our pressure continued into the 3rd with plenty of shots on goals but unable to convert. The girls held on as much as they could, but City took the game 51-11. Huge effort from our girls, bettering their previous score. Best on Grounds were Lacey C, who provided a lot of support, run, and tackle pressure in the backs. Scarlett S, who dominated the field and played in many different roles to ensure the best result for her team. Sarah W in the forwards who made excellent leads and consistently backed her teammates. Next weekend, we take on Terrigal and are looking for the win

Round 13 Wrap

The Bombers split their senior and junior results over the weekend

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Brad

The Bombers cup women's travelled to singleton on the weekend where we were greeted with windy and tricky conditions.

Singleton made it hard, and their pressure was good as you would expect from a game of footy but our girls were able to navigate the pressure and conditions with great skills and looking to take the opposition on. There were some fantastic passages of Play and

I'm really happy with our game on Saturday.

Plate Men - Jimmy
The plate men took on city 3rds at northlakes oval on a mostly dry surface for a change with close to our strongest side all season A 7 goal opening term set up the game and by the end the boys had 44 scoring shots to 2 running out convincing winners 159-7 and jumping back into the last finals spot on the ladder Matt Weaver went to the top of the goalkicking charts for the league with 8 goals, Joe crick and jye potter chipped in with 3 each also Best for the day were Matt Weaver, the returning Nick Metcalfe, the evergreen Warwick Jackson, Jake Cass and Nolan Clarke

Round 12 Wrap

Another weekend of footy with mixed results for the Bombers

Congratulations to our milestone players.

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Plate Men - Jimmy

Finally some dry weather for the plate mens side this week albeit the surface was rolled mud, full credit and thanks to the off field working crew that got the ground into a playable state Lake Mac hadn’t played in 5 weeks leading in and once they got the cobwebs out they were a slick outfit leading out guys to the ball for most of the match The 2nd half and in particular the last quarter were good efforts from out boys but we were still beaten in the end on the scoreboard Mug winner for the weekend was Marty Dawson in just his 4th game of AFL, supported well by Jordy Carrick, Nolan Clarke, Ben O’Callaghan, Joe Crick and Hugh Wells

Round 11 Wrap

Another wet weekend for both seniors and muddy conditions for the juniors

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

After weeks of wet weather footy, Cup Men finally got the chance to see what they are capable of in dry conditions. We were beaten by a more determined and committed Bateau Bay side who were simply tougher and willing to work harder than us. A good test of character coming up!

Plate Men - Jimmy

Finally a dry game for the men’s plate in the local derby against bateau. The boys steadily built a lead throughout the first 3 quarters before a 6 goal final term meant a 73 point win. In 8 quarters against bateau this year the boys kept them goalless in 7 of them which is a great effort. We now sit in 6th ahead of a game against Lake Macquarie Best on ground was James Bragg with great support from Jorden Carrick, 3 goal hero Jye Potter in just his 3rd game of AFL, Jake Cass, Hugh Wells and Brad Edwards

Plate Women

Our KVB Plate girls were meeting TEBB for the 3rd time and knew we had a job to do. The girls started strong, being the first team to score. TEBB were out to play, attacking the ball and making it very hard for KV capitalise further. After half a time, the girls regrouped. Our passages of play improved out of sight, and the connections between the girls built, leading us to take out the win 27-8. A huge welcome back to Skye Bailey in her first game of the season. Zoe Naylor provided support all across the ground, Brooke peach dominated in the midfield, and Sophie Schwarz continues to attack the ball and get it to space. We rest with a bye before taking on the Magpies in a fortnight.

Round 10 Wrap

Another wet weekend for both seniors and muddy conditions for the juniors

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Another beautiful day at Adelaide Street seen the Cup men slog it out but again come up short in a close game. While we were unable to capitalise on our opportunities, we were simply beaten by a side that played better in the conditions. The match was abandoned late in the 4th quarter following a neck injury to Jed Hagley. Best were Rick White, Damien Hector, Josh Mifsud, Jed Hagley and Zane McLaren.

Cup Women - Brad

The KV Bombers were at home this week against Terrigal panthers.

The conditions were probably the worst we have played this year, and that says a lot because nearly every week so far has been really wet, or muddy.

The girls got fired up to play in the absolute crap conditions, and to their credit, they played really well.

Everyone was covered head to toe in mud, cold and wet but managed to pull it all together and get the job done.

We are crossing our fingers for a dry game soon.

Plate Men - Jimmy

An absolute mud pit greeted the plate men once again up against a strong terrigal outfit Scores were always going to be low but the experienced panthers were able to take their chances despite some promising passages from our guy Captain Joe Crick was best on ground winning the coveted mug well supported by brother Tom, Sam Livings in his first game in 5 years, Jorden Carrick and Hugh Wells

Plate Women

The girls were pumped, heading heading into the game. The wet conditions left us muddy but resilient. The girls pushed through and adapted to changing positions and working as a united from. They held their lead to the very end, taking out the game by 4 points. Huge welcome back to Rea Warr who dominated in the midfield, newcomer Teanna Kain showed she is continuing to improve week in and week out, last minute ring in Emily Dunn showed her skills around the girls and Mug winner Courtney Lenihan lead from all around the field. Congrats on the win ladies

Bomber Blitz Edition 1

Welcome to the first edition of the "Bomber Blitz".

The Bomber Blitz will bring you up to date with everything that has happened for Killarney Vale for Round 1-9 including everything you would normally find in a Football Record:

Results including goalkickers & best players

League Ladders

League Leading Goalkickers

Upcoming Functions

Men's & Women's Playing List inc Guernsey Numbers (print them off and bring to the game)

The blitz is brought to you courtesy of club legend, Michael Smith

Click here to access

Round 9 Wrap

Another wet weekend for both senior and juniors but it didn't deter the Bombers spirit.

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Another game in atrocious conditions and another heartbreaking loss. Quick recovery now for a Thursday night game.

Cup Women - Brad

The Killarney Vale Bombers took on Newcastle city at home this past weekend.

It was a game of will not skill, the conditions were just horrible to try play footy in, and some how in the mud, rain and cold the girls managed to find the footy, then each other and most importantly the goals.

I was very impressed with our attitude and the energy on the day, which helped the girls lift each other and get through the game.

Now our focus is on Wednesday night with a short turnaround to Terrigal Avoca.

Plate Men - Jimmy

Overnight rain meant the plate men played yet another wet weather game in the mud. Playing against a first grade side was always going to be tough but all the guys had a red hot crack for the entire 4 quarters, we also kept Nelson bay to 1 goal a quarter for the final 3 quarters Shout out to our 3 new players in their first ever game Marty Jye and Heath, we have now used 45 players in just 7 games in reserve grade. Ben O’Callaghan picked up the mug with great support from Jesse Horsefield, the Crick brothers, Hugh Wells and Jordan Hammond played his best game A week off followed by a huge game against Terrigal awaits.

Plate Women

With the rainfall on the horizon the plate women were up against TEBB for the 2nd time this season. We knew we had to work hard and implement our structures from training. The girls did just that. We dominated across the field and started playing smart footy with 6 players scoring goals. Scarlett Simmons played her best game of footy yet, getting plenty of ball, clearing the pack and backing up her team mates. Courtney Lennihan was the utility who played all positions throughout the game and kept going back for more. Huge shout out to Sasha Edwards, who played her first game back after welcoming her daughter. She provided the team with experience and acted as a role model for developing players. Excited for week off to regroup before we meet Terrigal for the first time this year.

Round 9 Wrap

Another wet weekend for both senior and juniors but it didn't deter the Bombers spirit.

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Another game in atrocious conditions and another heartbreaking loss. Quick recovery now for a Thursday night game.

Cup Women - Brad

The Killarney Vale Bombers took on Newcastle city at home this past weekend.

I was very impressed with our attitude and the energy on the day, which helped the girls lift each other and get through the game.

Now our focus is on Wednesday night with a short turnaround to Terrigal Avoca.

Plate Men - Jimmy

Plate Women

Round 8 Wrap

The sun shone and it was a bright weekend for the Bombers at both Senior and Junior level.

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Was nice to get a game of footy on a dry deck, with Max McMahon Oval looking like a picture.
After a tight tussle in a high-tempo first quarter, we started to get on top, thanks to a much improved defensive effort and structure which limited Mainland’s running game.
From there we ran away with game, kicking 16 goals to 1 after 1/4 time.
Brandon Lloyd (6 goals) and Logan Mahalm (5 goal) were the main goal kickers, while James Kidd, James Rigas, Luke Flack and Josh Mifsud all had outstanding games

Cup Women- Brad

The Bombers cup ladies were the visitors for Maitland saints on the weekend.

Unbelievably, there was still dew on the ground at 12 o'clock, making the start of the game slightly slippery for the Bombers.

But with near perfect conditions and a fantastic ground to play on, we took control of the game by playing a great brand of team footy, putting together a great 4 quarter effort and coming away with a big win.

We still have a lot to improve on in our game, and we are looking forward to getting on the track this week preparing for our biggest game yet against Newcastle City.

Plate Men - Jimmy

A trip to number 1 sportsground for the men’s plate side this weekend to tackle city 3s. Mass unavailability through both grades meant we fielded a very inexperienced line up. Big Will Spencer was massive at full forward marking everything and kicking 6 goals straight. Brendan Lewis playing on one leg managed to get 3/4s of a game before aggravating his injury, the margin was 31 points when he went off. City came home strong but our guys were able to hold on and win by 9 points in what was a super gutsy effort all round Best on ground was Will Spencer followed by Brendan Lewis, Jesse Horsefield, the returning Jake Cass and the Crick brothers Tom and Joe

Plate Women - Courtney

With Illness ripping through the team, we had a solid 19 head to No 1 Spots ground for what we knew would be solid hit out. City came at us fast and hard. Our defence held them off for 7 minutes before City got the first goal. They got away from us in the 2nd. After half thing the girls rallied together and put on immense pressure to hold City off. The second half showed the KV girls weren't backing down. They began connecting, looking for the right option and made scoring opportunities. Unfortunately, we weren't able to capitalise. They never dropped their heads and learnt valuable lessons throughout the game. Best on ground were Sarah Woolford with her relentless tackle pressure. Megan Jenkins for commanding the field and helping out wherever needed. Newcomers Charlee Druett and Teanna Kain who hit personal goals throughout the game. The girls will regroup for their second hit out against TEBB next week.

Round 7 Wrap

Another successful weekend for the Bombers at both Senior and Junior level.

You can check all the scores, goalkickers and best players by clicking here

Here is what the Senior Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Men’s Cup slogged it out in horrendous conditions. Not much that can be taken from the game other than a good gritty win with no injuries and we got the 4 points! Ryan Arthur and Blake Fletcher were outstanding, while Kaylub Druett, Luke Flack, Liam Hassall and Ben Simpson were solid all game. Any chance of sunshine and a dry Saturday…

Cup Women - Brad

Another weekend of footy for the bombers and another game in wet conditions.

After last week's washout, we were keen on playing regardless of the conditions, and that match-up had us at home against bateau bay.

Kicking with the wind, We got off to a strong start, the challenge was going into or against the breeze at the change of quarters, where the girls held strong, putting together a pretty complete game across the 4 quarters and coming away with the wine. win.

Plate Men - Jimmy

The men’s plate side were lucky enough to play on a sunny morning before the afternoon rain rolled in against our neighbours Bateau Bay. As derby’s are the game was fairly physical from start to finish but played in good spirits. The boys were able to build a healthy margin throughout each quarter and more pleasingly kept bateau goal less making it 8 straight quarters at home the backline were able to kept the opposition from kicking a goal. Final Score 15-9-99 to 0-8-8 Best player and the mug winner was the returning James Rigas, supported well by Jesse Horsefield, Jordy Carrick, Jhet McArthur and Brendan Lewis. Big Will Spencer and Matt Weaver were huge up forward kicking 3 and 5 goals respectively

Plate Women - Courtney

The vibe was high, and the ladies were ready to impress at home. Our structure provided points on the board early. The girls continued to work with solid defensive across the ground. Kirra Alvisio put her mark on the game, hitting hard and using her giant kick to clear the ball. Emily Flack utilised her footy knowledge to play all over the field, assisting her teammates throughout. Sarah Woolford was the connection out the back of the contest and providing a lot of run and carry. Georgia Butler won the mug with her best performance of the season, providing the leads and hands to assist with points on the board. Looking forward to seeing what the girls bring next week.

Round 6 Wrap

Weekend wrap whoich saw all senior matches postponed.

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Four Bombers Inducted into AFL NSW/ACT Hall of Fame

Four people with links to Killarney Vale Bombers will be involved in the induction of the new NSW AFL Hall of Fame.

They include:

Ian Granland who was club president for 23 years and a founding member of both the Central Coast and Black Diamond Football Leagues as well as founding the Killarney Vale club with a hand in the establishment of both the Wyong and Bateau Bay clubs; before his involvement locally, he had a long association with football in Sydney and is now the president of the NSW Australian Football History Society;
Mark McVeigh who played junior football with the club winning two competition best and fairest awards before playing junior football at Pennant Hills. He was then drafted by the AFL Club, Essendon and later coached GWS and now the assistant coach at the Sydney Swans. He also played several senior games with the Bombers following his retirement from Essendon;
Jarrad McVeigh, brother to Mark who played junior football with the Bombers, then to Pennant Hills where he was recruited to the Sydney Swans, played in their premiership team and is now an assistant coach at the club;
John Grose who coached junior teams at Killarney Vale. His father (Ossie) is the inductee who played for the Newtown club in Sydney and represented both NSW and Sydney on eighteen occasions. John will receive the award on behalf of his father, now deceased.

One hundred people were inducted into the NSW AFL Hall of Fame at a prestigious dinner at the Sydney Cricket Ground last Friday, nine of these, some of whose involvement dates back to 1881, wereidentified as legends.

Another from the Central Coast who was also inducted was goalkicking legend Maurie Goolagong who played several seasons with Woy Woy and Terrigal-Avoca Clubs.

This Weekends Fixtures

Round 5 Wrap

A tough weekedn on the road for the Bombers with the Women's Cup side the only team to taste success and in doing so kept their unbeaten start to the season

Hers is what the coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey Shackleton

Men’s Cup Started slowly and were well beaten in the first quarter by a Cardiff side who were more physical and willing to run. An improved 2nd quarter seen us enter half time just a point down. The 3rd was an arm wrestle, with Cardiff entering the final term just ahead. With both sides decimated with injuries, it was a war of the wounded in the final term and Cardiff proved more determined and polished and ran away comfortable winners Ryan Arthur was outstanding, while Luke Flack proved a hand full with his attacking runs. Ben Simpson, Tom Sawyer and Blake Fletcher also played well all day.

Women's Cup - Brad Edwards

We travelled up the freeway this week to take on Cardiff, and they have made an impressive start to their season.

The game started in wet and slippery conditions, adding to the challenge of coming up against a quality team.

The game was a real arm wrestle for a quarter and a half, and to the girls credit they kept fighting and managed to get some reward for effort in the second and third quarters, breaking the game open slightly.

Our defensive unit were brilliant all day, standing up time and time again, and contributing in a big way to help the bombers get the win.

Plate Men - Jimmy Newburn

A undermanned player side took to the field and pushed a handy Cardiff in the first half. Unfortunately Cardiff put some scoreboard pressure on early in the 3rd and with the downpour that came it meant we were up against things. We broke even in the final term in a pleasing sign. Full credit to the boys who battled the game out until the end. Definitely signs of improvement from our inexperienced young players, great signs moving forward Best players were Jesse Horsefield, Brendan Lewis, Nick Metcalfe and Tommy Ralph, special mention to the skipper Joe Crick who ran all day and tried his heart out

Plate Women - Courtney Barnett
The scoreboard did not reflect the effort and intensity by our plate girls. With an early out due to injury, our girls were asked to play out of position at various points of the game. Tackle pressure, communication, and intensity were three goals met throughout. Lacey C dominated at HB provide tackle pressure and plenty of run off the flank, Kim T was the thumping boot to drive the ball out of our midfield and Jessica C who was absolutely everywhere on the field helping her teammates in attack and defence.

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Round 4 Wrap

Round 4 saw all teams at Adelaide St Oval for the first time this year. Conditions were excellent both on and off the field. It was mixed results for teh club with The Women's Black Daiamond Cup side continuing their unbeaten run and the Plate Men recording their first win for the year. The Cup Men lost narrowly whilst the Plate Women fought gamely against last year's Premiers.

Here is what the Coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Cup Men’s had a close battle. After being outplayed in the early stages, we fought back to setup a close finish, but unfortunately wasted some opportunities late and couldn’t get the job done.

Cup Women - Brad

We took on Maitland Saints who have been promoted up to Cup level this year and are looking to put their stamp on the competition.

With great weather conditions for playing, our focus was on getting stuck straight into our game plan, and the girls did exactly that.

The girls took control of the game from the first quarter and didn't look like slowing for the entire game and came away with the win.

It was exciting to have more Bombers make their Cup debut. Congratulations to Holly Flack and Leah Murphy.

Cup Men - Jimmy

Fantastic conditions for our first game at Adelaide st for the year in Men’s Plate against Maitland with the boys looking for their first win after a narrow loss in the rain last week. The boys started well with only inaccuracy in front of goal preventing a bigger margin at quarter time with that continuing through the 2nd quarter to lead by 10 goals at the main break while keeping Maitland goal less. 6 goals in the premiership quarter and 7 goals in the final quarter meant the boys were able to kick 21 for the match in 40 scoring shots and more importantly keeping Maitland goal less. Final score 145-3 Best on ground and the mug winner was Liam Hassall with strong support again from 2nd gamer Zane McLaren, the returning Paul Blain, 5 goals to the experienced Brendan Lewis and 5 goals to big Squid Weaver up forward. The captains award went to young Jhet MacArthur.

Plate Women - Courtney

The ladies started strong against the reigning premiership. The scores were neck and neck right through to the end of the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately, Cardiff bagged 2 quick goals in the last, and we were unable to catch them. Best on grounds were Sophie Schwarz taking on everything on the wing, Megan Jenkins providing support in the forwards and backs throughout the game, Sabrina Tate took on every role she was given and played all over the field and our Mug winner went to Maeve Doherty who was a massive presence in our backline.

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Round 3 Wrap

Tough day for the Bombers last Saturday, with the Cup Women the only team two bring home the four points in conditions that were suitable for ducks only.

Here is what the coaches had to say:

Cup Men - Corey

Men’s Cup was an arm wrestle in horrendous conditions. Hard to read much into it, or take anything out of it. Ultimately, we didn’t take our chances in the 2nd half and fell short. Rick White and Damien Hector were standouts, with Hayden Mahalm, Kaylub Druett and Enjay Convy playing well all day.

Cup Women - Brad

It was just wet horrible conditions and I'm not sure we can take from the game other than the girls getting a score of 77 points and the four points. Best were Emily Crookes, Holly Gibbons and Nikita Carter.

Cup Men - Jimmy

Men’s Plate was played in fairly constant rain and sheets of water across the ground. Warners Bay got the early jump with 3 goals which we couldn’t peg back. The final margin was just 5 goals Great to see a large volume of the under 17s from last year stepping up into senior footy Best on ground in his first senior game was Zane McLaren with Liam Hassall, Blake Fletcher and Jhet MacArthur having great games also

Plate Women - Courtney

Womens Plate side had a solid opponent with hard hits and wet conditions. The Magpies jumped early with a few goals in the first quarter. Our pressure intensified throughout the game, keeping the Magpies goaless in the last quarter. Best on grounds were Kiara West in her first seniors game across the back line, Eva Murphy dominating in the the mids and Vanessa McQuillan who held strong as full back.

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Round 2 Results

The sun shone on the weekend which enabled the 2024 Season to get underway.

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'Bryso' Notches up 150 Games

This weekend we have one of our young bombers Holly 'BRYSO' Bryson notching up 150 club games.

Holly will be the first junior Female to reach the 150-game milestone.

Holly has had a distinguished junior career winning three premierships from six Grand Final appearances and has also represented the Central Coast for the past five years.Holly has been named co-captain of the under 17 Youth Girls team as they endeavour to go back-to-back.

Coming off a really solid pre-season Holly will further her endeavours to play senior football this season at the Bombers and will push to be a consistent member of the Women’s Cup side. Her first opportunity will come against Singleton this Saturday.

Congratulations Holly on the 150th, we are all excited to see the footballer you become over the next 150.

Come down to Adelaide St Oval and support Holly when she runs out on Saturday vs Singleton at 2pm and Sunday vs Warners Bay at 3.25pm.Good luck Holly.

Round 2 Fixtures

2024 Leadership Groups

Congratulations to those players who have been elected to a Leadership Groups this season.

The Leadership Groups as announced at the Season Launch on Friday Night are as follows:

Men's Cup

Josh Mifsud (capt), Ryan Arthur, Alex Bailey, Enjay Convy, Tom Mumford

Women's Cup

Brooke Hoolihan & Kristen Kessler (co-captains), Skye Bailey, Eliza Hand

Men's Plate

Joe Crick (Capt)

Women's Plate

Taylah Hilditch (capt), Courtney Lenihan, Kim Thoseby

Season Launch a Huge Success

The opening round of the AFL Hunter Central Coast competition may have been washed out on Saturday but that did not dampen the spirit of in excess of 100 players and supporters who attended the clubs Season Launch on Friday night.

The night saw the introduction of the 2024 Board members and sponsors whilst Coaches Corey Shackleton (Men's Cup) and Courtney Barnett (Women's Plate) gave those in attendance an insight into how pre-season went and what we can expect for the 2024 season.

The coaches and captains also presented guernsey's to a select number of new players.

The Leadership Groups and captains for both Men's and Women's teams were also announced.

A highlight of the evening was Taya White describing the inspiration behind the indigenous guernsey she designed in conjunction with Brooke Turner and will be worn by all four teams on Indigenous Round.

2024 Indigenous Guernsey Unveiled

Emerging leaders Brooke Turner and Taya White, proud Gumbayggnir and Wiradjuri women respectively, are proud to share the 2024 Killarney Vale Bombers Indigenous Round Guernsey.

Both of these proud First Nations Women have done an amazing job and our players are looking forward to wearing them with pride and honour.

We are looking for local businesses to sponsor these amazing Guernseys and have a range of packages available. Get in contact for more information or email seniorfootball@kvbombers.com

Supercharged Saturday a Success

The Killarney Vale Bombers Senior Women's Program kicked off their inaugural Supercharged Saturday with a bang!

The day was designed to test our girls physically, mentally, and in leadership. They all pushed themselves beyond their limits and out of their comfort zones, tallying over 16kms in challenges and conditioning throughout the day.

Teamwork and culture building took centre stage as the Pink, Blue, and Green teams battled it out, showcasing intense competitiveness and camaraderie.

Despite the fierce competition, everyone walked away a winner, building on the tight-knit bond and culture already instilled within the team.

The girls are now ready to tackle the 2024 season head-on!

Senior Men Hold Successful Camp

Well done to our Mens Squad after completing our annual preseason camp at Seal Rocks the weekend before last.

The camp was specifically designed to test the group physically, build leadership and push everyone outside their comfort zone.

The group, a mix of old and new faces, covered over 45km across the weekend (36km on the Saturday alone!) which included dune sprints, beach running, speed and power circuits, team building activities and football craft.

We now shift our focus to our upcoming trial matches which begin on 9 March.

A huge thanks to our senior coaching staff and Michael McGill from our awesome sponsor Gage Roads Brew Co for all their help and support.

Keep an eye our for the report from our Women's "Super Saturday" which was held on Saturday.

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