AFL Townsville and AFL Townsville Umpires Association All Members are saddened at the short illness and death of their Life Member, Past President and Office Bearer DOUG PEARCE. The AFL Townsville community has risen to where it is today because of the 30 plus years of service and achievements that Doug has given to the League and we are indebted to Doug upon his efforts. Rest in Peacemore

Street: Murray Lyons Crescent, Annandale

Townsville has experienced a number of serious weather events in the past two years. This has resulted in significant damage to our roads, parks and other infrastructure. As part of the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) Townsville City Council has contracted Abigroup to manage the rebuilding works across Townsville.more

The Northern Region 12 Years and under Australian Football team played in the State Championships recently. The games were played at Maroochydore in very wet and heavy conditions. The boys played a hard tackling game with a great deal of courage displayed picking up the wet ball in challenging situations. The players were exemplary in the manner and spirit that they played the game. The matches were close except for the game against a great Peninsula team (Cairns). Four players made Queensland Country Gracen Sproule; Tomas Chester; Thomas Lyons and Patrick Morrison. Gracen Sproule was selected to represent Queensland at the National championships in later this year at Darwin. Individual game results are below.
The Northern Region stretches from Whitsunday to Ingham and west to Charters Towers.more

AFL Townsville is hosting a game between a combined Townsville/ Mackay under 17 and a visiting team from Ballarat on Wednesday 3 July at 11.30 am.more

ROUND 12 SAT 22-Jun-13
RMS CURRA SWANS V THURINGOWA BULLDOGS MULDOON OVAL 1:00/3:00pm
UNIVERSITY HAWKS V TOWNSVILLE CITY LIONS TONY IRLEAND STADIUM 1:00/3:00pm
HERMIT PARK TIGERS HAVE THE BYEmore

Hermit Park Tigers 22.14.146 defeated the RMS Curra Swans 4.5.29
Thuringowa Bulldogs 19.14.128 defeated the University Hawks 5.6.36more

Adam Mc Donald the RMS Curra Swans coach spoke with Michael Rennie this morning on ABC Northern Grandstand about the Eric Johns Cup.more

James Cook University AFL team for the Australian University games this year and we're after some more players. This years games are on the Gold Coast and take place from September 29th - October 4th (Lecture recess). Anyone who might be interested in playing and wants more info let me know! Only current JCU students can play.more

This week we are playing in the Eric Johns Cup, it is the biggest game of the year during the regular season for our club. The winner of the cup is decided by the most victories through the junior and senior ranks. This year we will see our u16’s, reserves and seniors take part with hopefully the result falling our way. All of our sides are geared up and ready to go in the fight to retain this prestigious club trophy, good luck to all our players that take the field. We are privileged to be involved in a game that remembers one of our clubs Life Members for his unbelievable contribution to Hermit Park Tigers, RMS Curra Swans and AFL Townsville.more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_h9nQi2POQ&feature=youtu.bemore

Today (13th June) the Townsville City Lions ventured to the Barras Junior AFL Club with 10 kilos of sausages and cooked then kids a barbeque after their training. A great gesture in the junior - senior club relations. The Barras like the Lions are building new clubs in AFL Townsville. The Barras are based at the St Anthony’s high school with very basic facilities.more

AFL Masters Townsville presented charity Beyond Blue with $2000 from money raised during last year's national titles. Well Done to all at the Townsville Sharks Masters.more

Last weekend saw Townsville battle it out against the best in the region in the North Queensland Under 14s Championship.

The competition was played over two days at Mackay's Harrup Park and saw Townsville earn two victories and suffer two defeats, ending the team's run in the contest on an even score.more

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2013/06/12/383554_sport.htmlmore

The Masters AFL North Queensland competition was held in Townsville 9th July. The Townsville Sharks over 35's retained the trophy for the 12th year in succession.
The Lions Senior Coach, Andy Pethybridge took out the converted John Van Der Linden medal for the competition best player. Well done to all who organised, played and enjoyed.more

Shalom will be unavailable to play either AFL match tonight due to a large amount of travel which has had to take place late last week and yesterday. My apologies for our late notice. Joe.
Players please check with your respective clubs.more

The Hermit Park Tigers and the RMS Curra Swans play for the Eric Johns cup. This is awarded to the club who wins the most games on the round from the juniors through to the seniors. Read the great story Of Eric Johns. AFL Townsville also have the Eric Johns Award, which is presented to the Best On Ground winner in the Townsville AFL Reserve Grade Grand Final.more

ROUND 11 SAT 15-Jun-13
THURINGOWA BULLDOGS V UNIVERSITY HAWKS TONY IRELAND STADIUM 1:00/3:00pm
ERIC JOHNS CUP
RMS CURRA SWANS V HERMIT PARK TIGERS MULDOON OVAL 1:00/3:00pm
TOWNSVILLE CITY LION HAVE THE BYEmore

SENIORS
Hermit Park Tiger 16.9.105 defeated the University Hawks 5.6.36
Thuringowa Bulldogs 21.11.137 defeated Townsville City Lions 6.7.43more

Team App is a platform for any sporting club to create and manage their own smartphone App. I have shared this, but do not endorse this. cheers Jonny.more

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2013/06/08/383302_sport.htmlmore

NEATO EMPLOYMENT SERVICES has been working around the Castle Hill PCYC and the Murray Sporting reserve. Under the guidance of leaders the volunteers have been cleaning up and doing repairs to the facilities. The Hermit Park Tigers, The Curra Swans and the Townsville City Lions AFL Clubs have been very fortunate to have NEATO doing these works.more

Please find attached final draw for Cots and Women’s Wednesday night competitions. This is a great night of football and all the support and participation has been appreciated.
Thanks to everyone.
Any questions please let me know
Regards
Peter Busch
peter@coaction.net.aumore

Please see the link below for the Round 11 episode of NEAFL TV.

http://youtu.be/ZWAcaGGd_IAmore

Championships
Sunday 9th June 2013
Tony Ireland Stadium Riverwaymore

Hermit Park Tigers are pleased to announce that their sponsor CoreStaff will be bringing Sam Kekovich renowned for his Australia Day Lamb ads and AFL career to our club on August 17th doors open 7pm. Sam will be providing an evening of stories, laughter and his famous monologues. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at $15, contact Kass on 0431 331 730. Be quick to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited.more