ROUND 5 WAS TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT

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View this email in your browser WELL THAT WAS TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT! With all teams playing again over the weekend and perfect weather we were full of high expectations and belief of what our teams would deliver against Ainslie at Alan Ray Oval, and it was so, so close for a number of our teams. The 1st Grade Womens and Mens game awarded the player deemed to be Best on Ground the Read Medal for the 1st Grade Men, and for the first time the inaugural Heather Anderson medal for the 1st Grade Womens. Heather was one of BMFC’s most decorated players, a dual best and fairest, dual Bainrot Medal recipient and all Australian. She went on to play for the Adelaide Crows and was part of their premiership winning side in the inaugural season of the AFLW. Sadly Heather passed away in 2022 and this medal is named in her honour and recognises her contribution to the AFL. Isla Wiencke was awarded the inaugural Heather Anderson medal in Saturday’s game against Ainslie. Isla has had a great start to the season and is a member of the U18s GWS Academy - there are no doubt for more great things to come. Another debutante for 1st Grade Mens team this week with Riley Hansen making his debut. Riley is a member of the U18s GWS Academy and was a member of the NAB League team that played against many of the national Academy teams - congratulations Riley. Both the Rising Stars Women and Rising Stars Men played on Friday night and were not able to come away with wins. The men losing by only 3 points after leading all game. A 2-point loss to the 1st Grade Men and a 1-point loss to the 1st Grade Women was not the results they had wanted and there was some excellent football played by both teams. Our 2nd Grade Women flew the flag in the winners circle this week with a 21-point win - congratulations Ladies!! The 2nd Grade Men had a very hard game against a strong Ainslie team. Both 1st Grade teams had very narrow losses with the 1st Grade Women falling short by only 1 point and the 1st Grade Men by 2 points. The 3rd Grade Men came up against a very strong Eastlake and were unable get the win this week. ROUND 5 TEAM RESULTS 1st Grade Men - BMFC 11.2. 68 defeated by Ainslie 9.16. 70 1st Grade Women - BMFC 4.5. 29 defeated by Ainslie 4.6. 30 2nd Grade Men - BMFC 1.3. 9 defeated by Ainslie 19.13. 127 2nd Grade Women - BMFC 6.5. 41 defeated Ainslie 3.2. 20 Rising Stars Men - BMFC  7.4  46 defeated by Ainslie  7.7  49 Rising Stars Women - BMFC  4.2  26 defeated by Ainslie  7.7  49 3rd Grade Men - BMFC 4.5  29 defeated by Eastlake 19.16. 130 The Rising Stars Men are on the road this week and will head to the coast to play Batemans Bay on Sunday at 11:00am at Hanging Rock Sportsground. The 3rd Grade Men head to Murrumbateman for a 1:00pm game. The rest of the teams play Tuggeranong at Greenway Oval with the Rising Stars Women playing at 5:30pm on Friday night, the 2nd Grade Women at 9:00am, 1st Grade Women play at 10:45am, 2nd Grade Men at 12:30pm and the 1st Grade Men at 2:25pm. Inside the Nest Podcast - James “Bruzzy” Bennett This weeks edition of Inside the Nest podcast is with 1st Grade Mens Coach James Bennett is one not to be missed. Lachie Malcolm and Charlie Mahar dive into a range of topics, find out a bit about JB's role behind the scenes, his history at the football club and life away from footy. There’s a bit of ‘story’ at the end of the podcast that you’ll definitely want to hear. New Interchange Bench at the Nest A huge thank you to Ryan Turnbull of BRT Building for the new interchange bench at the Nest. Thanks Rabs - delivering for BMFC on and off the field! Team Merch We’ve got you covered (literally) with the perfect winter merch to show your support for BMFC and keep you warm. Jackets - $120 Hoodies - $65 You can order through Team App or get in touch for more info at football@belconnenmagpies.com.au Cooper Bell - U18 Allies Cooper was selected in the U18s Allies team that took on South Australia in Adelaide last Sunday 26 May 2024. The Allies led all day but just fell short going down 87 to 75. Congratulations Cooper on your selection and a great game. We look forward to seeing you again in future games. Games are livestreamed via AFL.com.au Events to mark in your calendar The season is well underway and there are some dates you should mark in your calendar. Centenary Round, 100 years of AFL in Canberra  13 July 2024. The Sponsors Event for the year will be held on 26 July 2024. Presentation night will be held this year on 12 October 2024. Keep an eye out for more details. Sponsors Spot This week we shine the light on our fabulous sponsor Scotto’s Food Logistics. Scott Reid wears many hats at BMFC and one of those is as a long time sponsor who has been supporting BMFC on and off the field for many years. For 37 years SFL has been the business to go to for all food distribution for cafes, clubs and restaurants. SFL also has the option for home delivery so you can enjoy the same quality that you get from the best restaurants and cafes throughout Canberra. They specialise in seafood, meat and bakery goods. You can also sample some of SFL’s goods at the Nest and at home games. Thanks Scotty, you’re a legend. 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. Prosport photos - photos from the weekend games Do you know someone that would like to receive the weekly newsletter. Send them this link so they can sign up and subscribe. 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