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25.01.2022 VALE TYSON BALE The Ellinbank & District Football League is sad to hear the passing of Tyson Bale. Tyson was an outstanding player whose hard running and unflinching courage was never questioned. ... He played with both the Buln Buln Football Club and the Warragul Industrials Football Netball club, represented our league with distinction at both junior and senior level, and twice won the EDFL MVP award the first in 2014 when he was still eligible for the U18s and therefore the Arthur Pollard award as well that year. The EDFL would like to pass on our condolences to the Bale family. Roger Gwynne EDFL President

23.01.2022 HIP POCKET WORKWEAR WARRAGUL The EDFL thank Hip Pocket Workwear Warragul for coming aboard as a league sponsor. Hip Pocket Workwear supply all your uniform, decoration and workplace safety needs and requirements... https://www.facebook.com/HipPocketWarragul https://www.bisleyworkwear.com.au//hip-pocket-workwear-wa/

23.01.2022 THE COUNTRY FOOTY PREZ PODCAST The EDFL highly recommend 'The Country Football Prez' podcasts. This series of podcasts are produced by Lang Lang Club President Chris Brew. 'Brewy' has travelled far and wide in recent weeks to talk to many 'salt of the earth' characters that represent the heart and soul of their clubs. The interviews provide a great insight into those people that make grass roots football clubs tick. 'Brewys' latest podcast (episode 7) features our very own E...DFL Life member and Poowong President Ted Attenborough. The first podcast presented Nilma Darnum President Ben Lucas. All episodes are well worth a listen if you love your country football. Terrific initiative Chris! http://thecountryfootyprez.com/ https://omny.fm//the-c/episode-7-poowongs-ted-attenborough

23.01.2022 Physioworks Health Group COVID-19 Step 2 Roadmap Update As of September 28, the services that we can offer you are extending! Whilst we are not back to normal yet, this is the first step. Find out all the info here, and contact your preferred clinic if you have any other questions.

23.01.2022 COMMUNITY FOOTBALL TRAINING Richard Black Head of AFL Gippsland released the following statement this afternoon. Good Afternoon All,... On the back of today’s State Government announcement around easing some restrictions, we have been advised that AFL Victoria’s position around training is that no sanctioned training should take place until further notice. AFL Victoria will seek clarity from the State Government around what today’s announcement means for community football and will be in contact in due course. A number of considerations around health and safety protocols and insurance need to be worked through prior to any training being sanctioned. AFL Victoria will provide AFL Gippsland with a return to play protocol for our community leagues and clubs once it is approved by the State Government. As soon as I have more information I’ll be in touch. Richard

22.01.2022 THE ROYAL HOTEL DROUIN Fantastic to have the Royal Hotel come aboard as a league sponsor last year. Address: 2/4 Main S Rd, Drouin VIC 3818 Phone: (03) 5625 1620... Great place to host a Christmas or Birthday party or a family gathering. For more about the Royal Hotel Drouin refer to its website https://theroyalhoteldrouin.com.au/ or facebook. https://m.facebook.com/theroyalhoteldrouin/ See more

21.01.2022 EDFL TO MOVE TO 16.5 & 18.5 AGE GROUPS FOR THE 2021 SEASON. This post is to advise that the AFL Gippsland Commission has approved the request by the Ellinbank & District Football League to move to U16.5 and U18.5 age groups for the 2021 season. This request was put to the AFL Gippsland Commission after a motion was put to our clubs if they wanted to change our junior age groups for the 2021 season only. The majority of the EDFL clubs supported the motion and therefore it was ...carried. The EDFL believe this change will assist retention rates, give the players who missed out last year one more opportunity to play at junior level and a stronger likelihood more clubs will field teams at both junior levels. A win-win for the league, clubs and many players.

21.01.2022 Roger Gwynne President of the Ellinbank & District Football League News updates on the football situation in Gippsland and his league @Gippsland Footy AFL Gippsland

20.01.2022 Long term EDFL sponsor Physioworks Health Group is OPEN & ready to support you in your return to training & footy. If sore, if you have a niggle or injury, David Francis & the Physioworks team are available to support all EDFL players in your return to footy with physio, massage & exercise physiology services at Physioworks clinics, including Cranbourne (5995 1111) & Pakenham (5941 5499). www.physioworkshealthgroup.com.au Physioworks Health Group

19.01.2022 Pre-season is back & in full swing! After having a year off, don't let a niggling injury stop you getting back to playing the sport we all love! Head into Physioworks Health Group to sort out any injury big or small & support one of our long time Sponsors

19.01.2022 WARRAGUL REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS Once again the EDFL would like to thank The Warragul & Drouin Gazette for its continuing support. The Gazette has been a loyal sponsor for well over two decades. Please note you can now read local news and sport and purchase access to the entire weekly Gazette publication online. ... You can also view and purchase photos taken by the Warragul & Drouin Gazette and submit forms including wedding reports, obituaries and letters to the editor. You can find out about display and classified advertising rates and submit a classified ad for publication. With local weather also displayed why not make http://thegazette.com.au/ your home page. Checkout the Gazette Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/WarragulDrouinGazette/

19.01.2022 AFL VIC MEMO RETURN TO TRAINING Late yesterday afternoon (16/5) AFL Vic released the following memo. Following Victorian Government advice around the return of community sport this week, AFL Victoria will release its return to train protocols early next week and is endorsing a return to club sanctioned training from Monday, May 25.... The following link was attached; https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi The EDFL intend to provide more news as soon as it comes to our attention.

18.01.2022 WARRAGUL REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS THE WARRAGUL & DROUIN GAZETTE Once again the EDFL would like to thank The Warragul & Drouin Gazette for its sponsorship in 2020. ... The Gazette has been a loyal sponsor for well over two decades. Please note you can now read local news and sport and purchase access to the entire weekly Gazette publication online. You can also view and purchase photos taken by us and submit forms including wedding reports, obituaries and letters to the editor. You can find out about display and classified advertising rates and submit a classified ad for publication. With local weather also displayed why not make http://thegazette.com.au/ your home page.

17.01.2022 SENIORS-FINAL SCORE Lang Lang 9.11.65 lost to Poowong 10.7.67

17.01.2022 AFL VICTORIA RETURN TO SMALL OUTDOOR GROUP TRAINING PROTOCOLS Yesterday AFL Victoria released their Return to Small Outdoor Group Training Protocols for all Victorian clubs. The memo provided all clubs with the tools and required guidelines for compliant training sessions to resume on or after 25 May 2020. Note that 25 May is the date that club sanctioned training can resume within the scope of the protocols, but it is not the date that they must start training. When, or if,... a club resumes training is at the discretion of the club. To start training there are many protocols to implement among the key ones clubs must: Appoint a COVID Officer. Recommend all players, coaches & official download the COVID app. Organise a protocol briefing education session for players, coaches and officials. Ensure hygiene practices are implemented at club Reinforce the hygiene, social distancing and outdoor group training requirements to players, coaches and officials. Complete and keep all the record keeping required by the league and health authorities. make sure all at every training session it is Get in, Train & Get Out In reference to the Netball Netball Victoria is governed by Netball Victoria and put out their own set of return to training guidelines separate from AFL Victoria. AFL Gippsland also advises clubs communicate to their players that a return to training does not guarantee and return to play. The return to training should be seen as a positive step towards renewed community engagement and an important step in the management and welfare of everyone’s mental and physical health and wellbeing.

16.01.2022 THE FIXTURE IS FINALISED! Fingers crossed for a return to footy in 2021 The season will kick off with Lang Lang hosting Poowong in a stand alone match on Easter Friday to showcase their new facilities at Caldermeade!

16.01.2022 We can't wait to see you all back in the Club!

15.01.2022 LANG LANG GOLF CLUB This week we would like to thank the Lang Lang Golf Club. With Golf courses now open why not get to Lang Lang to play a round. ... The Lang Lang Golf sponsor our league Most Valuable Player Award and have done so for six years. The 18 hole Lang Lang Golf Club, ranked number 1 in the South Gippsland District. Surrounded by scenic forest landscapes and native wildlife, the course has been described as a hidden gem. The layout is a very challenging par 70 with narrow couch fairways and slick, true putting surfaces. The course is built on a sand belt, which allows for optimal natural drainage so the course is playable all year round. Only a 90 minute drive from Melbourne, Lang Lang Golf Club is guaranteed to provide an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience For more about the club visit its website https://www.langlanggolfclub.com.au/ Or Phone: (03) 5659 6284

14.01.2022 EDFL SEASON UPDATE & PROPOSAL FOR A JUNIOR COMPETITION IN 2020 This post is to restate that all clubs were advised the Ellinbank & District Football League (EDFL) Board of Management Meeting (BOM) made the following decision on 4 June:- UNLESS ALL RESTRICTIONS ARE REMOVED BY 30 JUNE THE 2020 EDFL FOOTBALL SEASON WILL NOT BE VIABLE. ... Therefore the season will not proceed unless the restrictions are lifted. This decision was not made lightly. It was based on feedback from all 10 clubs and had the endorsement from EDNA and the GUA. Among dozens of concerns tabled by our clubs should the season proceed all were worried that with no spectators or if only 500 were allowed it would still not be enough to generate a suitable financial return. All clubs also said they did not want to risk the health of the community and most had doubts they could satisfactorily meet the hygiene requirements. The BOM agreed that it was vital to put the safety of the community first and not put at risk the finances of the league and clubs in 2020 - in order to ensure a more prosperous base for the EDFL in 2021 and beyond. The EDFL value the importance of community sport - in particular junior sport and hence propose to host some form of junior competition - but not for premiership points. We are considering a number of options. These range from a 1 day or 2 day weekend round robin - lightning premiership through to a 4 week or 6 week competition with a final, cup presentation and medals for the winning players. The EDFL hope all clubs will participate at both U16 & 18 level but if not it has a few alternative options for just an U16 or U18 competition. We are confident all clubs will support this proposal. The final format of this proposed competition and whether it can be played in July, August or September will depend on whether clubs can meet the next round of the Victorian State Government guidelines. As soon as these are released the league will do its utmost to keep clubs informed on its plan for a junior competition.

14.01.2022 HIP POCKET WARRAGUL Terrific to have Hip Pocket Warragul on board as an EDFL sponsor for 2021. Please give a Hip Pocket - a local business your support

13.01.2022 HEALESVILLE DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD) We would like to thank Healesville Directional Drilling (HDD) for their sponsorship of the EDFL in 2021 HDD are one of our newer league sponsors and we ask all clubs and to consider them if you require drilling, excavation and associated services. HDD pride themselves on being Customer Focussed, Environmental Excellence and Quality Work.... For more Information refer to the HDD website https://www.hdd.net.au/ See more

13.01.2022 With more and more people starting to run casually, David Francis and the team at Physioworks Health Group are finding lots of clients are getting very sore and... tight calves. Check out this video as Dave teaches you how to massage your calf and release the muscle. Look out for more fitness and injury prevention tips from Dave in the coming weeks!

13.01.2022 WOLF - TELSTRA PARTNER This week we would like to acknowledge another league sponsor Wolf. Wolf is a locally owned Telstra partner. It is based in Warragul and Traralgon and are experts in Telstra services, products, plans and IT support for all your business and personal technology needs. Website https://www.wolfstores.com.au/... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolftelstrapartner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wolftelstrapartner/

13.01.2022 LANG LANG GOLF CLUB LOCKDOWN SPECIAL Our longtime league MVP Award Sponsors - the Lang Lang Golf Club - are currently offering the following great deal.

12.01.2022 TRAFALGAR FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB TO JOIN THE EDFL IN 2021 The Ellinbank & District Football League are pleased to announce that the Trafalgar Football Netball club will join our league for the 2021 season. All of our 10 member clubs were required to cast a vote on the affiliation of the Trafalgar FNC by COB Wednesday 28th November. This was a change of process as a Special Meeting was scheduled for Monday 26th October but it was cancelled due to the COVID restrictions and the... ballot vote held via email instead which was within the EDFL constitution guidelines. The vote was as follows: 8 Clubs voted for their presence and 2 against. Under the EDFL Constitution the application of a club is accepted if and only if it is supported by two-thirds (66%) of the members. As 80% voted for; the EDFL executive approve the application of the Trafalgar FNC to join our league in 2021. The EDFL Board of Management feel Trafalgar’s presence will help underwrite the future of the competition. It has proven to be a strong, successful and financial club in the Mid Gippsland FNL over many years and importantly should also enhance our junior ranks and league sponsorship opportunities. The EDFL also sought a vote of all member clubs to move to U/16.5 & U18.5 Age levels for 2021. The vote was as follows: 7 Clubs voted for the change and 3 against. Only a 50% majority is required to pass this vote as it not a change to the constitution. Therefore the EDFL will push for U/16.5 & U18.5 Age levels for 2021. However clubs please note the EDFL has been advised it is the responsibility of AFL Victoria Country and or Commission to set, or approve any changes in the age grouping structure within an Area or Commission, in consultation with affected leagues. Therefore while this motion was passed by our clubs it will still require AFL Gippsland approval. We will seek a response from AFL Gippsland ASAP.

12.01.2022 EDFL CALL OFF THE 2020 SEASON. STATEMENT FROM LEAGUE PRESIDENT ROGER GWYNNE This communication is to announce the EDFL have called off the 2020 season. This applies to both senior and junior grades. A vote of all clubs was held at a meeting on 24 June and nine clubs decided to abandon the season in accordance with our league statement on 4 June to not proceed if all the restrictions were not removed by the end of the month. ... It was a tough decision. It was not made lightly and only made after many hours of discussion with all clubs. The EDFL Board of Management (BOM) very much wanted to proceed with a junior competition and all clubs put forward ideas to meet the restrictions but ultimately most clubs along with the board of management were adamant the health and wellbeing of the community was more important. Our research also found a shortened season would be a financial liability on both the league and clubs and further feedback from our clubs suggested they may have difficulty managing the social distancing and biosecurity measures. I’d like to thank all clubs for their co-operation over recent months. I am confident the right decision has been made and it will ensure all clubs and the league be in a stronger position for the 2021 season. EDNA have called off their senior grades and will release details about the future of the junior competition in due course. Roger Gwynne EDFL President

11.01.2022 Help support one of our great sponsors The Royal Hotel Drouin and dine in or take-away.

10.01.2022 JOHN DUFF & CO John Duff & Co is long time EDFL sponsor. Please refer to their website https://www.johnduffandco.com/... Faceboook https://www.facebook.com/johnduffandco/ The EDFL thank John Duff for their sposnorship again this year.

10.01.2022 SENIORS Half Time Lang Lang 5.4.34 Poowong 5.5.35

10.01.2022 With 7 teams being fielded in both U16.5's and U/18.5's, the below make-up game fixtures have been created for 2021 to ensure the junior teams can play as much footy as possible!! These games will supplement the official league fixture.

08.01.2022 SENIORS- 3/4 Time Lang Lang 8.9.57 Poowong. 6.7.43

06.01.2022 ROYAL HOTEL DROUIN The Royal Hotel Drouin is currently closed due to the COVID-19 restrictions but the EDFL appeal to all clubs to give their support when the restrictions are removed. It was great to have the Royal Hotel come aboard as a league sponsor last year. ... Address: 2/4 Main S Rd, Drouin VIC 3818 Phone: (03) 5625 1620 The Royal Hotel does now offer takeaway/delivery meals. For more about the Royal Hotel Drouin refer to its website https://theroyalhoteldrouin.com.au/ Bottle shop still open for business.

06.01.2022 EDFL 2021 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT NOMINATIONS In accordance with the EDFL Constitution (Clause 24.3) nominations to join the EDFL Board of Management for next year must be publicised on a prominent EDFL social platform 7 days prior to the AGM. No One has nominated to join the Board of Management in 2021, however the following Board members are up for re-appointment and have have expressed their interest to re-nominate for a position in 2021; - Steve Pratt... - Ken White - Ken Moore Board nominations will be confirmed at the AGM. The EDFL AGM will be held on Wednesday 25th November 2020 from 7:30pm @ Buln Buln Football Club social rooms.

05.01.2022 In the midst of the second round of restrictions, the team at Physioworks have provided a great opportunity for you to reset your mind and/or body & find a goal to keep you motivated over the next 6 weeks. Get involved! Stay healthy everyone. @Physioworks Health Group

05.01.2022 39 days to what will be our first game at our new home as well as our first game of football in 594 days!! Oh what a wait it’s been Due to the nature of today’s world, stay tuned for further details as we ramp up for season 2021!

04.01.2022 ROYAL HOTEL DROUIN REOPENS TOMORROW

02.01.2022 "Ellinbank and District Netball and Football Amalgamation Committee Meet" The first meeting of the newly formed joint committee for the Ellinbank and District Netball Association (EDNA) and Ellinbank District Football League (EDFL) was held last week to discuss recommendations and terms of a merger of the 2 organisations.... The working party is comprised of Lynn Whelan (Chair) as an independent representative, also Jenny Muir and Adam Tyson as independent reps. Baw Baw Shire Councillor Peter Kostos will be the 4th independent member of the group after Council was approached for a delegate to join. The league representatives are Karen Porter (EDNA President) and Rachel Ronaldson (EDNA Vice President) also Madison Louden (EDFL Secretary) and Ken White (EDFL Vice President). This was seen as a good balance to move forward with this project after the initial kick off meeting in November last year. Lynn Whelan was voted in chair on the night, she has some very good insight and experience from when the Alberton League went down the same path around a decade ago. The working group will be meeting regularly to discuss board models for the new organisation, terms of reference, model of governance and an amalgamation schedule. Ultimately anything that the board recommends will have to be ratified by the EDNA and EDFL and their clubs. A separate recommendation will be the name of the new entity. If the amalgamation goes ahead a name change is inevitable, but the more contentious issue could be moving away from the Ellinbank and District moniker that has historic significance. Again, this will have to also be ratified by both organisations. April 10th, 2021 is the date of the first round of the EDFL and EDNA and is currently the date that the committee would like all clubs to have voted on any recommendations that are tabled. For all Press Release enquiries please contact chair Lynn Whelan on 0400 196

01.01.2022 The Ellinbank & District Football League is in the Greyhound Clubs Victoria sweep to win $5k if Tommy Shelby can win the TAB Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park Greyhound track on this Friday night 27 November. Go Tommy Shelby!