GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT AND THERE IS PLENTY MORE TO COME

View this email in your browser GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT AND THERE IS PLENTY MORE TO COME What a weekend it was for the 3rd Grade Men. After 13 rounds, almost 1000 kms travelled on road trips to games in Goulburn, Yass, Murrumbateman, Cootamundra & Cooma, a win was finally found - and what a win it was! A great 1st half saw our boys take a lead of 21 points into the main break. Cooma came back hard in the 3rd quarter kicking 5 goals to give them a handy lead at the 3 quarter time break. The BMFC boys lifted and kept Cooma scoreless in the final quarter, winning their 1st game of the season by 3 points in a nail biter. Read the full report from coach Matt Hunter HERE. The Rising Stars Men had a great win on Friday night against Eastlake. It was a tough game and the Men lead at each break. Another great last quarter saw them kick away to secure the win and secure top spot on the ladder. The final 2 games of the home and away season are against Ainslie and Queanbeyan, both tough games, but if this group continues to play the way they have been they should finish the season on a high. It was a hard round for the 1st and 2nd Grade Men’s and Women’s teams at Queanbeyan. The results did not fall the way players, coaches and supporters would have liked, but these teams are up for the challenge and there will no doubt be a renewed energy and focus for a home game against Ainslie.   ROUND 11 RESULTS 1st Grade Men - BMFC 5.7  37 defeated by Queanbeyan 16.10  106 1st Grade Women - BMFC 1.4  10 defeated by Queanbeyan 5.13  43 2nd Grade Men - BMFC 8.5  53 defeated by Queanbeyan 10.14  74 2nd Grade Women - BMFC 1.2  8 defeated by Queanbeyan 2.9  21 Rising Stars Men - BMFC 7.6  48 defeated Eastlake 3.8  26 3rd Grade Men - 10.8  68 defeated Southern Cats 10.5  65 The 1st and 2nd Grade Women’s & Men’s teams will play Ainslie at the Nest commencing at 9:00am. The Rising Stars Women play Eastlake at EPC Park at 5:30pm on Friday night. The Rising Stars Men play Ainslie at Alan Ray oval at 7:15pm. The 3rd Grade Men will try to build on their winning ways at home when they play Eastlake at Holt 2:00pm. Player Profiles SAM ‘COOPS’ COOPER – Coops is affectionately known as the Big Boppa Stoppa. He’s super strong and is our lockdown defence specialist. Coops uses his physical presence, and positioning to disrupt the attacking plays of our opposition, also doesn’t mind a stint in the forward line for a few snag rolls. He also makes a cracking coffee and can sing in Italian almost as well as Andrea Bocelli!  READ MORE HERE MADDIE ‘MADS’ DWYER – Maddie is our super strong contested marking guru and is well known for her ability to disrupt the opposition’s forward momentum! She reads the play so well and positions herself in the backline to shut down any attacking play, often swinging the game back in our favour. Mads is also known as the Mother of the group, providing guidance, encouragement and motivation to her teammates on and off the field!  READ MORE HERE What are the BMFC coaches excited about going into this week’s games? Merch stall - 10 August 2024 We’re having a merch sale at the Nest this weekend. We want to see as much of Black, White & Teal as we possibly can for the rest of the year, so make sure you have yours. Stop by the stall and see what you can get. Order your Premiership merch The 2023 Premiership merch is ready to go and you can get yours. Don’t miss out! T-shirts - $50 Hats - $45 Poster - $20 Stubby Holders - $18 Email football@belconnenmagpies.com.au to purchase. Past Players - 17 August 2024 Calling all past players, current players and supporters!! We’d love to see you at the last home and away game of the season before finals when our teams take on Eastlake at the Nest. We want to see a big crowd there, so come along, catch up with some old friends and cheer BMFC on. The Photo Gallery is back Stacey Green has been at it again and has captured even more amazing images of the fabulous players of BMFC doing what they love best … playing footy. 1st Grade Women 1st Grade Men 2nd Grade Men Sponsors Spot As a majority-owned Indigenous business, we take pride in authentically supporting Australia’s transition to a more sustainable country, climate, and community. We help our clients to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve their own renewable energy and environmental goals. Are you interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact Emma at football@belconnenmagpies.com.au BMFC Sponsors Links 2024 AFL Canberra Season Draw All in Sports - LIVEstreaming Inside the Nest Podcast - Like and subscribe and you’ll know when the next episode drops. 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