By Tyler Wright
The Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football and Netball Club (OFCJFNC) has received the Outer East Football and Netball League’s Dorothy Moxham Award for Best Conduct in the 2022 season.
OFCJFNC accrued 14.90 average points per game throughout the season; consisting of umpire data rating the ground, club and lighting conditions.
OFCJFNC president Simon Gilson said the award is a good reflection of the community.
“It’s great to win it. We have a good, strong committee. It’s quite a large committee, so there’s plenty of people out there to help out on game days,” Mr Gilson said.
“We have a really committed bunch of families that make sure that they’re taking roles in cooking, barbeques and in the canteen and goal umpiring.”
Belgrave Junior Football Club took out second place for the Dorothy Moxham Award, scoring 14.85 average points, followed by the Yarra Junction Eagles with 14.83 average points.
Joint third place was awarded to Healesville Junior Football Club and Wandin Junior Football Club, which both managed to secure 14.83 average points,
Upwey-Tecoma Junior Football Club came in with 14.73 average points, ending up fifth in the tally.
Mr Gilson said the club and its players are training furiously before the start of the 2023 season on Sunday 16 April.
“We’ve had practise matches, and we’ve seen some really good footy from our kids through all levels,” he said.
“We had a successful year last year…our under 13s won their flag, our under 10s won their Lightning Premiership, our under 15 boys got deep in their finals and our under 17 boys played off in the grand final, unfortunately didn’t win it.
“For a small club, we think we’re a pretty successful club, so we’re really looking forward to getting in playing some great footy as part of the ‘23 season.”
