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WELCOME TO THE LOWER PLENTY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB NEWS POSITIONS VACANT - Season 2009 The Lower Plenty Football Club has the following vacant positions for season 2009:- Committee Member - Training Team Manager - Seniors Team Manager - Under 19's Bar Manager Canteen Manager Initial enquiries should be directed to Allan Gibbs, 0408 836 071 or email; allan.gibbs@torchmaster.com.au PRE-SEASON HAS STARTED!!! Pre-Season training has started and is on every Monday & Wednesday night through to Christmas. All players to meet and be ready to go by 6.00pm sharp at the Lower Plenty Football Ground in the Car Park nearest Para Rd.  WAYNE HARMES APPOINTED SENIOR COACH Lower Plenty Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Harmes as our Senior Coach. Wayne comes with a wealth of experience and football knowledge firstly from his playing days in the AFL/VFL as a Our Football Operations Manager Tony Newlands also confirmed the appointment of the Reserves Coach Gary Kallinikos, a long time coach in the NFL, and as his Playing Assistant, Luke Groves a current Lower Plenty Player. We are also thrilled to announce our U/19’s Coach Mario Bandera, a current Player with the LPFC. Mario has been a long established player in the NFL/DVFL, a former winner of the Division 1 Best & Fairest award. We are confident Mario with the assistance of Peter Shaw (2008 Under 17's Coach at our Junior affiliated club, Research), will provide the club with a fantastic platform for the development of our young list. Our President Kel Donaldson was ecstatic with the quality of candidate that has been sourced for our coaching roles going on to say that “the appointment of Wayne Harmes is one of the most exciting things to have happened at the club for a number of years” and really has our Players, Officials and Members looking forward to the 2009 season with a renewed passion and enthusiasm, GO BEARS. !! STOP PRESS - MAN O MAN 2008 Last Saturday night saw over 200 people, mostly some very enthusiastic females, gather at the Bear Cave and enjoy the Man o Man experience. Our participants did not disappoint. This year that included:- - Jed (the Pilot) Perry, - Billy (the Policeman) Barden, - Dylan (the King) Flannery, - Joel (the Student) Sardi, and - Sean (Rambo) Downey, Alll put in strong performances, however our eventual winner proved very popular among the female voters, and our 2008 Man o Man was first time entrant Max (the Sailor) Leropoulos.
  Well done to all the boys and a great night was enjoyed by all. TERRY PATERSON It is with deep regret to all at the Lower Plenty Football Club to learn of the passing of Terry Paterson on June 3, 2008 aged 54 years. We have lost our one true legend, and extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to the Paterson family. We remain eternally grateful to "Patto" and his legacy will live on forever at our Club. Rest in Peace mate, we know you'll always be watching. We hope to do you proud. A TRIBUTE TO A TRUE CLUB LEGEND  The club extends it's sincere thanks to all past players, friends & officials who came along to spend the day with "Patto" on 10th May 2008. Terry Paterson is a true legend of the Lower Plenty Football Club. This man is Lower Plenty Football Club, and is a great friend to all.  This was evidenced by the great number of people who came along to spend the afternoon with Terry. Special thanks to Jim Heywood who spoke to the Senior team before the game and gave an insight to the current players about the man and what he means to the Lower Plenty FC.
It was great to have Patto in the rooms to sing the song and share the victory, and in the words of the great man himself, "It beats the s#*t out of losing." 
NEW CLUB MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE BEARS Hoodies - $30.00  BEARS T-Shirts - $15.00 Place your order with Tony Newlands 0418 366 116 |
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