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23.01.2022 If you still want a ticket for the fire pit we only have limited tickets left. Winner to be posted at 6.00pm tomorrow night. Please ensure all payments have been made for tickets allocated so far. Thanks to everyone for their support.

22.01.2022 AWESOME NETBALL NEWS!! Netball legend ROBYN SMITH is back and so is pre-season Head down to the Showgrounds this MONDAY 23rd November 6-7pm to kick start We will be training Monday’s and Thursday’s 6-7pm til Christmas All welcome! Can’t wait to see everyone back at the showies!!

22.01.2022 Time is running out to get into the draw and donate to this great cause, cut off is 12.00 pm Friday the 13th (tomorrow)

20.01.2022 This is a very beneficial program, if you have the time tomorrow night please view the presentation. Road safety has a huge impact on Country communities when something goes wrong, stay safe.

19.01.2022 Hi All, Benalla Saints have a team participating in the GV Football/Netball Movember challenge. After week 3 we were in position 3, great effort considering we were a week late starting! With one week to go we need to pull out all stops to win the challenge with 5 pretty ordinary MO’s. Most importantly all donations go to support men’s mental health and physical issues such as prostate cancer. All donations are greatly appreciated by the team. Representing Benalla Saints we h...ave Lloyd Johnson, Jake Pallpratt, Corry Westbury, Brody Webster & Cody Crawford well done for getting involved. Donations can be made to the team on the link below. Thank you to those you have donated so far. https://movember.com/t/benalla-saints-fnc?mc=1

19.01.2022 Congratulations to our week 27 SOS winners, number 15 Friday Night Girls Syndicate $500 coming your way! Hopefully next week we can be live at the SOS draw if Covid restrictions ease on Sunday?

19.01.2022 Hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather and the start of Spring? Congratulations to Will Martiniello week 16 winner of the SOS draw.

18.01.2022 This Friday night the Redgum room will be open from 5.00pm. Our footballers will be training from 6 pm with a BBQ from 7.15. Hoping to see as many players, supporters and families down for a few festive drinks and BBQ. #Saints2021

17.01.2022 Apprenticeship Opportunities There are currently 2 apprenticeship opportunities with our sponsors, 1 Cabinet Maker (Rose City Kitchens & Joinery) & 1 Landscaping (Chris Welsh Landscape & Design) Both apprenticeships are ready for immediate start for the right candidates. Fantastic opportunities for anyone with an interest in starting a career in these fields.... Applicants please make contact on the below numbers. Chris Welsh on 0475 409 230 Mark Pryor (Rose City) 0408 424 793

17.01.2022 Don’t forget netball pre-season kicks off TOMORROW (Mon 23 Nov) 6-7pm at the Showgrounds. Make sure to bring a drink bottle, mat or towel and get there a little earlier for Covid check in’s etc Also, if anyone or anyone you know is interested in a coaching position get onto Pip Johnson or Megan Morrison we are after A, B and B Reserve coaching roles!

17.01.2022 Presidents Update I hope everyone is as excited for Season 2021 as we are! We have all dealt with many uncertainties in the past 12 months but Community Sport is now back. It is going to be a challenging year with the many extra tasks that need to be completed to ensure as a club we are COVID compliant at training and on match days, but it will be worth it. The year off has hurt many clubs with participant numbers in both Netball & Football down on previous years.... We are still looking for players in certain grades of netball and football. Everyone is encouraged to get involved and assist in getting community sport back to the place it once was in regional towns. Volunteers I would like to take the opportunity to ask anyone wanting to get involved in our great club to please make contact. Volunteers are the lifeblood of community sports clubs and without them we simply cannot operate at the level we wish to. Football Update Our senior men’s squad had their first practice match yesterday against Wodonga Raiders. In pretty warm conditions it was evident everyone was very happy to be back on the park. Thanks to everyone who made the trip up to support the boys. This weekend we have our second and final pre season hit out against Wodonga Bulldogs at the Benalla Showgrounds, under 18’s commencing at 10am. Coffee, BBQ and Bar Open during the day, with the Lakeside bar open after the game. Our senior women’s team have played in a Round Robin pre season event with their season kicking off this coming Sunday at the Benalla Showgrounds. Entry to the women’s football is free so please get down and support the girls. Unfortunately we do not have a Youth Girls team this year due to the lack of numbers, hopefully back again next season. Netball Update Netball appears to be the hardest hit by the year off with limited numbers across all grades, the only exception is the under 15’s with strong numbers. At this stage B Res needs to pull a team together in the next week or the club will be forced to withdraw this grade which is certainly not the preferred option. If you want to get involved now is the chance, don’t wait until it is too late. This weekend we are still looking at the potential for a senior practice match against Wodonga Bulldogs. Memberships Our Memberships are now online @ Benalla Saints, link below. After having the year off we need people to get involved and purchase a membership to ensure the club can remain financially viable in this challenging times. The players will be conducting a Membership Drive on Tuesday the 23rd of March. https://www.benallasaints.com.au/copy-of-playing-membership

16.01.2022 All tickets have been sold for the Fire Pit. Winner to be announced at 6.00pm

16.01.2022 Pre Season training for our Senior & Under 18 players commences at 6.00pm tomorrow night at the Benalla Showgrounds. Sessions through the Pre Season will be on Tuesday & Thursday nights. All past and new players to the area are very welcome to attend . All training sessions will be conducted in line with AFL Return to Training guidelines. ... #Saints2021

16.01.2022 Looking for something to keep the kids occupied as we head to Christmas? Former Kyabram Football Netball Club player Brett Deledio (Richmond/GWS) and Shepparton... United Football Netball Club player Michael Barlow (Fremantle/GC) are holding a 2 day AFL Camp on 21 & 22 December. Check out the details below #Football

15.01.2022 Thanks for clicking on Terry's Big Bearded Ball Drop Facebook page! This campaign is inspired by Markwood resident Terry Greaves, 59, who in January 2020 was d...iagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma and without treatment was given six weeks to live. Terry was told that he had stage four cancer in most of his organs and bones. It wasn’t good news. The father of three commenced Immunotherapy treatment immediately, travelling regularly to both Melbourne and the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre. Recently Terry received the positive news that the treatment had been successful, increasing his life expectancy from six weeks to two to five years. A small working group of Terry’s family, including wife Heather and brother Paul, and friends, are organising this event. Cancer doesn’t discriminate. It affects us all. We all know someone who has been diagnosed. Being able to access treatment and support within the region is so important, and this is a way of supporting those services into the future. Terry is a familiar face in football circles across the region playing and coaching until age 47 with a long list of clubs including the Benalla Demons, Wangaratta Rovers Football & Netball Club, Benalla All Blacks FNC, Milawa, Moyhu, North Wangaratta, Goorambat and Violet Town. Terry’s Big Bearded Ball Drop will be held in November with members of the community urged to purchase online a $20 individually numbered ball which will be dropped from a helicopter towards a target. The closest ball to the target will win the grand prize. Interested ambassadors are urged to go to www.balldrop.com.au to learn more and register as an ambassador. To donate visit www.balldrop.com.au All money raised will go directly to the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund Inc. Ovens and Murray Football Netball League ABC Goulburn Murray PRIME7 News Border 9 News Border North East Albury Wodonga Health AlburyCity Wodonga Council Radio 2AY 2AY's O&M Live Ovens & King Football Netball League Goulburn Valley Football League Tallangatta & District Football League Upper Murray Football Netball League Hume Football League AFL Goulburn Murray AFL North East Border The Border Mail

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Drew Morrison week 15 winner of the SOS draw.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to SOS draw winner for week 20 #48 RPDS Syndicate.

15.01.2022 Benalla Saints hopes everyone has had a great day and enjoyed the beautiful weather. RUOK day is a great initiative to remind us of what we should be doing every day, not just today. Look after yourself, your family and friends and remember the simple things can make such a difference.

15.01.2022 Fantastic initiative by the AFL recognising Volunteers who support the sport at Grass Roots level #Saints2021

15.01.2022 Congratulations to Tom Rockliff who plays his 200th AFL game today. It’s a huge effort for anyone to make the top level but to play 200 games is a fantastic achievement. Good Luck Tom

13.01.2022 The GOTAFE GVL is proud to support the Coolheads program. The August event is going to be live streamed tomorrow night on the Eyewatch - Greater Shepparton Poli...ce Service Area Facebook page. Delivered by local police and emergency services, this is an event that every 16-25 year old (and beyond) needs to see. Being that the event is being delivered online, it provides a great opportunity for families with teens/young drivers to watch this together and get the conversations around road safety happening. We encourage you to share this far and strongly encourage you to tune in. Details below. #GVLCommunity #Coolheads Echuca Football Netball Club Rochester Football Netball Club Kyabram Football Netball Club Tatura Football Netball Club Mooroopna Football Netball Club Shepparton Football Netball Club Shepparton United Football Netball Club Shepparton Swans Benalla Saints Seymour Football Netball Club Euroa Magpies Football Netball Club Mansfield Football Netball Club

13.01.2022 Important Notice Due to COVID19 testing being undertaken at the Benalla Showgrounds, Saturday's Big Bearded Ball Drop will now be held at the Benalla Friendlies... Reserve (All Blacks) at 1.30pm. Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions we are unable to have a crowd attend the event. However, the ball drop will be live-streamed on this page so everyone can watch from the comfort of their home. Former Win Tv journalist and Albury based ambassador, Brittany Evans, will host the livestream from 1.25pm. So tune in to see who takes home the $10,000 major prize. Once again, thanks to everyone for your support.

13.01.2022 Hey Sport, R U OK? is a campaign to benefit all participants, officials, administrators and supporters across the grassroots sporting community. The initial fo...cus of the campaign is to empower coaches with resources and tips to help them build an R U OK? Culture to support their athletes and players. An R U OK? Culture is one built on mutual respect, trust, authenticity and a willingness to support those in your world who might be struggling. The campaign resources will help coaches spot the signs that someone might be struggling and provide tips to guide them on what to say and do in the event one of their athletes is not OK. Find the resources here: ruok.org.au/sport If you need to talk, reach out to your club, a mate, or family member. We are all in this together. #RUOKDay2020 #GVLAllInThisTogether Echuca Football Netball Club @rochesterfnc @kyabramfnc Tatura Football Netball Club Mooroopna Football Netball Club Seymour Football Netball Club Shepparton Football Netball Club Shepparton Swans Shepparton United Football Netball Club Benalla Saints Euroa Magpies Football Netball Club Mansfield Football Netball Club

13.01.2022 Great news after 8 months closed the Redgum Room reopens tonight from 5pm. Due to COVID restrictions we are limited for numbers, but that’s the new normal. Saints

10.01.2022 Congratulations to Robert Dore winner of our Fire Pit Raffle with number 130! Thank you to everyone who supported this raffle, and to Delatite Engineering who donated the fire pit. There are still a few who need to pay for their tickets, can you please complete this transfer ASAP. ... Stay Safe Everyone

10.01.2022 SAINT OF THE WEEK! This week we caught up with Georgie Uebergang to find out more about her. Have a read

10.01.2022 Pre Season training gets into full swing this week for season 2021. The Female footballers commence Wednesday night at 5.30. (Details on attached flyer) Our GV Men’s Senior & U/18 squads kick off on Tuesday & Friday nights from 6.00pm ... Netball is Monday & Thursday from 6.00pm Great to see Saints players back in full swing with groups training every night if the week. All current and new players welcome in all formats. #Saints2021

10.01.2022 Hi all, Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men's health, and this Movember, the GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League (GVL) is joining the fun. Movember sees men across Australia Grow a Mo to save a Bro. Supported by Mo Sisters, the fundraising effort over November helps raise vital funds mental health & suicide prevention, prostate cancer & testicular cancer. Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men... are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent. 2020 has been a year of curveballs and challenges, and we’re still in the thick of it. Research conducted by Movember earlier this year showed some worrying signs around the state of men’s mental health. Many of the men in our lives are struggling with uncertainty, social isolation and anxiety about the future, and it’s starting to take its toll. Research by the men’s health charity showed 23% of men said their mental health had worsened in the first six weeks of the pandemic, with 30% noting increased feelings of loneliness Additionally, calls to Lifeline increased by 25% when physical distancing kicked in and in Victoria in particular, there has been an increase in self-harm indicators that may result in higher rates of suicide in the future. To help support this initiative the GVL Board are supporting a GOTAFE Goulburn Valley League Mo’ Premiership Cup Challenge. Board Chairman David Roff & Board Member Brett Stevens are leading the charge for the board and will be growing a Mo. We’re putting the challenge out to everyone at each of our member clubs, and across the community, to join us in the inaugural GOTAFE GVL Mo’ Premiership Cup Challenge. We are encouraging people to sign up as a Mo Bro or Mo Sister, join their team and help raise vital funds and awareness of mens’ health. Together we can make a difference for men's health in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. The inaugural GOTAFE GVL Mo Cup Premiership is going to be a fun way to raise awareness for a vital cause. It’s also a great way to get players, coaches, committee, trainers, volunteers and more involved. At the end of the month, the team that has raised the most funds will take out the inaugural GOTAFE GVL Premiership Mo Cup. Who will win the Mo’ Cup Premiership for Season 2020? Please donate and lets see if Saints can win this challenge! https://movember.com/t/benalla-saints-fnc?mc=1Bena

09.01.2022 2020 has certainly thrown up many challenges that no one could have predicted when we were planning for this season. The club cannot wait to have our players & supporters back enjoying Football & Netball at the Showgrounds. We now look forward to season 2021 with Jake Pallpratt looking to build on the 2020 pre season which started in promising fashion.

08.01.2022 The First week of Netball Pre Season has been very well supported with good numbers. Great to see everyone starting to get back into sport and looking forward to next season!

08.01.2022 G'Day All, Quick update for everyone prior to Saturday's "drop". Stage one of the lottery has been completed under the watchful eye of independent auditors Ald...ous & Hill, Benalla. Everyone who made a $20 donation, or purchased multiple tickets (balls), has gone into the first ball drop electronic lottery with 1500 lucky donors randomly selected. Those 1500 donors have now been allocated a unique numbered ball, or balls, for stage two of the lottery. This will involve 1500 balls being dropped from a helicopter at 1.30pm at the Benalla Showgrounds. The ball which lands closest to the target will win the $10,000 major prize. Emails are being sent to successful ticket holders with their unique ball number (s). Unsuccessful ticket holders who didn't make it through to the second stage of the lottery are also being informed by email. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our original plan of dropping 6000 balls from the helicopter and inviting a large crowd to attend the event, had to be revised. As a result, Saturday's event will occur without a crowd to ensure it complies with COVID-19 restrictions. However, the ball drop will be live-streamed on this page so everyone can watch from the comfort of their home. We would like to thank everyone who donated to our cause and helped raise more than $170,000 for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre Trust Fund Inc. We could not have done this without you! To see if you were successful in gaining a ball, please click on the following link: https://d1kd509ja4tmjb.cloudfront.net/9b056786929f18c93ae05

07.01.2022 Congratulations to week 19 SOS draw winners Patterson’s Carpet Court. Well done Zenon & Vin.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to week 25 SOS winner #38 Graham & Kaye Pollard.

06.01.2022 Online Raffle We still have tickets for our Fire Pit Raffle which we would like to draw this Friday night. Tickets are $10 ea fire pit will come with 1mtr of wood. Please comment on how tickets you would like Payments only via direct deposit Benalla Saints 633-000 acc 142567320... (Use Surname as reference) If you have already requested tickets please ensure your payment has been made. Good Luck

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Mark Amarant & Brian Walsh week 18 winners of the SOS draw with number 1. Second win of the year for this lucky syndicate.

06.01.2022 MENS FOOTY PRACTICE MATCH INFORMATION

05.01.2022 Congratulations to Charlie Rigg week 14 winner of the SOS draw. Our Fire Pit raffle will be drawn on Sunday night, with tickets still available great fire pit with 1mtr of wood so get in quick! Details on an earlier post.

04.01.2022 Anyone wishing to attend tomorrow nights presentation by The Resilience Project please follow the details on the Goulburn Valley League page. This webinar is great initiative by the GV and with the support of GOTAFE it is a free event for anyone who would like to attend.

04.01.2022 Congratulations to Justin Feehan (NJ Todd # 33) week 17 winner of the Saints SOS draw. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend

03.01.2022 1 week to go and Benalla is into second place!

01.01.2022 Good Luck to Tom Rockliff playing in his first AFL final.