It was a big weekend for the club with all three teams winning their matches at home for the first time. Read all the reports right here!

The Wombat does more than eats roots and leaves. He is also a talented wordsmith, so we invite you to read on for his latest musings from an action-packed Round 4 of games.

From the Wombat's Den

After losing some key committee members before the start to the 2013 season, new and old members stepped up to the plate.

Click on the link below to read a great article on the club in this week's Melbourne Times:

http://www.melbournetimesweekly.com.au/story/1385107/vafa-northern-blues-bullants-head-back-to-nest/?cs=1597

Teams training at WR Ruthven Reserve, Cnr Malpas & Albert Sts, Preston on Mon/Wed nights. Match days Saturdays. Experience & holding a current Level 1 Sports Certificate preferred but assistance can be given to obtain Level 1 Sports Trainers certificate if required. Remuneration negotiable.For further information please contact CHLOE STUBBERFIELD on 0407 349 555 s3197860@student.rmit.edu.au or Joe Viola on 0422 006 187 joe.viola@cam.org.au

Northern Blues Amateurs currently have match day support positions and key support areas to fill. In 2013 we have moved into our 1st year as a fully-fledged club in VAFA Div. 4, with Seniors, Reserves, and Under 19s in D4. With the extra teams comes greater requirement for support staff to assist in making 2013 a successful year. Please read on for details regarding positions available.

Northern Blues Amateurs would like to welcome FRED LEHMANN to the club, in the role of reserves coach. Fred has extensive professional and personal experience across a range of sports - AFL football, rugby, athletics, boxing and dragon boating - and will be a great addition to our football personnel.

Click on the link below to read a great article announcing our plans for 2013 on the VAFA website:
http://www.vafa.com.au/index.php?id=219&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2012&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=10&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=938&cHash=d4ed5f73c62749d79431213f3ce6998e

We have expanded to three teams this season (Seniors, Reserves and U19s)so if you are interested in playing with the Northern Blues Amateurs in 2013 send your contact details to norbluesvafa@gmail.com. Or join training from 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Mondays & Wednesdays, at WR Ruthven Reserve, Cnr Malpas & Albert St's, Preston.

SPORTSMART CLUB ADVANTAGE & NORTHERN BLUES AMATEURS
Northern Blues Amateurs are now signed up to Sportsmart’s Club Advantage program, which offers great benefits to us and our club members.

Our Club Advantage number is 800181

Quote this number every time you make a purchase from Sportsmart to get two benefits:
1. For you - an instant 5% discount off the normal selling price
2. For our club - your purchase will boost our club rebate (Northern Blues Amateurs get 3% back in rebates so we can put this into the purchase of equipment and can reduce our running costs!)
In addition to your discount and our club rebate, Club Advantage also gives Northern Blues Amateurs access to exclusive promotions, VIP nights, coaching clinics and special offers.
We thank Sportsmart for supporting Northern Blues Amateurs.  For more details about great offers & specials from Sportsmart visit their website www.sportsmart.com.au