Welcome to the new Panther website. Check out the new “look” site with News, Club Apparel, Results Summary section,  2008 sponsors and links to the YJFL, EFL and AFL websites for fixtures, results and ladders.

Tell your team mates and parents to take a moment and navigate around the new site. Match Reports and Club news will be continually updated throughout the season.

Grand Final Action
With the unfortunate losses suffered by the U/14s & Colts in their Preliminary Finals, we have just 1 team in a Grand Final – the mighty Under 15s.

They play Mt Waverley at Ford Park (Ivanhoe’s ground) at 1.30pm this Sunday August 31st.  Let’s see a huge turn out to support the Panthers in the Grand Final – it’s hard enough to get into them, and even harder to win a premiership………..so let’s make sure there’s a strong and vocal support group riding them home.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Club’s Annual General Meeting is to be held at the clubrooms on Tuesday September 9th, at 7.30pm.  The Agenda is available here for review.  The meeting takes just 45 minutes or so, and the business is predominantly about reviewing the year, the financial report, and electing the new committee for 2009.

If anyone has any matter they wish to bring up at the AGM, they need to have it added to the agenda, by contacting the secretary Jenny Keogh. Visit the "Contact Us" section for Jenny's contact details.

Under 16's Campaign comes to an end
The Under 16s season came to end on Sunday when they lost their Elimination Final against East Burwood by 7 points. After going into the main break with a 17 point lead the boys were cruelly cut down by injuries to key players in the second half but bravely fought the game out to the end.

The club would like to congratulate Clem and the boys on an outstanding effort in making the finals given the numerous obstacles they have had to overcome this season.

Dates for Presentation Nights
The dates for this season's Presentation Nights have been announced (see here for flyer). The nights will be conducted in the following three groups:

Friday August 22: Tackers, Under 10s & Under 11s
Friday August 29: Under 12s, Under 13s & Under 15s
Friday September 5: Under 14s, Under 16s & Colts

All nights will start at 6.00pm with Pizzas served from 6.30 - 7.00 pm followed by the presentations.

Miller leads Yarra League to victory in Vic Metro Championships
The Dave Miller coached YJFL team took out the Under 15 Division Two Grand Final in the recently held Victorian Metropolitan Championships. In a hard fought match the YJFL came from behind to record an 11 point victory against a tenacious Riddel Districts side to go through the carnival undefeated.

Surrey Park was well represented on the day with Jordan Cheppi outstanding in the midfield and Jake Summers solid in defence.

Well done to all involved, the club is very proud of your achievement.

Interleague
Congratulations and best of luck to the following Panthers playing in YJFL and Vic Metro representative teams on the weekend

YJFL Interleague Representative teams
Under 10 - Henry Chapman
Under 11 - Danyon Smart
Under 12 - Tagan Carter-Taylor
Under 14 - Shaun Kennedy
Refer to the YJFL website for Game locations and times

Victorian Under 15 Championships
Under 15 Vic Metro Team - Jake Summers and Jordan Cheppi
(Coached by our own Dave Miller and all the support staff from Surrey Park Panthers)
Playing in the Grand Final on the Saturday at Sandringham's VFA Ground at 2.30pm (Melways P76 F8).
Steve Wiseman also made the Vic Metro Under 14 team.

Article on our founding father - Charlie Simms
The following article appeared in the Victorian Football League Record recently
Click here for details

Under14's in action
Check out the Under 14's in action in Round 1 this season.
Click here to view the Youtube video

Club Medal Nights
The dates for the club Medal Nights for season 2008 are as follows:
Group 1: Tackers, U/10, U/11 & U/12
Group 2: U/13, U/14, U/15, U/16 & COLTS


Miller appointed Yarra League Coach
It is great to report that David Miller has been invited by the Yarra League to coach the U/15 rep side, who play their matches against other Leagues on the Queen’s Birthday weekend. This is a great honour for Dave, and recognises his high level coaching skills and his great rapport with young footballers. Congratulations David, and the very best of luck as your charges represent the Yarra League.