Hawks 11. 13. (79)
def. Blues 7. 5. (47)
It was a beautiful day that greeted a pumped up Hawks outfit at Humberline Park on Saturday. A huge crowd was on hand as there were whispers that Mr. Football himself, Marty Walter, may be playing in the first ever OAFL 'Rec Footy' match. The senior side was also starting their season, against a Central Blues side that everyone knew would be much improved.
Walter disappointed the crowd by reluctantly pulling out at the last minute due to a strained heart muscle. He still managed to fight through the pain and pace the boundary impressively, stopping only to pick daisies with his daughter and have a quick game of patty cake. Despite losing their 'star' player and a no-show from anchor Dan Noone, the Hawks' second side still felt confident and took to the field, led by substitute captain Brendan "If I had a beard I would be Gimli" Bell.
Right from the get go, the Hawks were in control and kept the Blues' seconds scoreless in the first half. This history making game was a great way to open the Hawks season and the boys came out with a 40 point win. Things will only get better for the Hawks B side as the year goes on.
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Mullins on the field
The Broadview Hawks got off to a flying start with a well deserved win over the Etobicoke Kangaroos in their preseason warm up match on Saturday. The signs are promising for the heavily recruited side and Super Coach, Marty Walter, was in fine form inspiring and motivating his team to a three goal win. Fresh from the Raptors' Red Party, where he shared his overwhelming wealth of knowledge with a very appreciative Raptors coaching staff, Walter came out with all guns blazing and this performance will be one to remember.
The start saw the Hawks play at 10 am, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise — this was the only game not to get rained on. The starting line up had several new faces all keen to impress and earn their stop. Henry "Hank" Suh put in an impressive performance on the wing, where he will no doubt make an impact proving hard to catch and harder to get away from. Rob "Bigger than Vossie" Vickers made a solid start in the backline before Super Coach made a tactical move, swapping Andrew Hodd to half back and Rob into the ruck to scare the shit out of the opposition.
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Join us on Saturday, May 3rd for the Season Kick-off Party at Grace O'Malley's on Duncan Street. All proceeds go to Northwind, Canada's national team as they prepare for their trip to Melbourne in August.
The Broadview Hawks, along with their brother club North Old Boys St. Patricks College (NOBSPC) of the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) in Australia, are pleased to announce the introduction of a joint effort player development initiative.
The development program is aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of young Canadian players about the Australian code of football and, likewise, giving a young Australian a chance to travel abroad and experience the great north of Canada. Starting in 2008, one player from each club will be able to nominate themselves to be selected and have the opportunity of a lifetime to play the 2009 football season on the other side of the earth. In addition to this great experience, the selected individuals will receive a return flight plus assistance with accommodation and employment once they arrive in their new surroundings.
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Hawks hockey team logo
Preparations are in full swing at Hawks Headquarters for the 2008 season. Plans are being put in place to help get the club over the hump and reach their goal, after finishing second and third respectively in 2006 and 2007.
In an effort to keep fit and the team together, the boys play hockey each Tuesday night at 10 pm at Central Arena. It's great (and amusing) to see the Aussies on the ice rink. We'll also be playing in the fabled PDAC - Caracle Cup Hockey Tournament on March 1st. With a great logo from Bridgy, we'll have those miners intimidated.
We're actively recruiting new players for the season. Training will begin at the start of April. If you're interested — no experience is required — please contact us at info@broadviewhawks.com. You can also join us for a little "Hawkey".
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