Dear Supporters Group member,

 Welcome to the final update newsletter for the TUFC Supporters Group this year.  The end of the season has seen the seniors lose the grand final to Hutchins, while the reserves were bundled out in straight sets after losing both the second semi and preliminary finals. Results of the matches and the weekly Supporters Group draw are attached.  Final membership for the year was 95 – thanks to you all for your support. 

To stay in touch with the latest news, photos, upcoming functions and links to sponsors pages check out the new web site at www.tufcrainbows.com 

Sponsor members this year included:

·        Abacus Bookkeeping (Andrew Clifford) ( 6247 7257

·        John Blacklow ( 6234 5866;

·        David Breeze – www.e-shares.com.au  ;

·        Manna Bakehouse (Brent Connolly) ( 6228 3930;

·        North West Field & Range (Barrie Crawford) ( 6431 6061

·        Graeme Foster;

·        Tony Grubb

·        Commonwealth Bank Collins Street (Gregg Harris) ( 6230 3661;

·        Chris Johnson Lindisfarne Pharmacy ( 6243 7221 ( 6243 7226

·        Mark Johnston – PRDNationwide Realty Hobart  ( 6273 5555

·        Phil Jones Rosetta Pharmacy ( 6272 8006;

·        Glenn Miller Dental Mechanic, Kingston ( 6229 9330;

·        Mark Murton;

·        Rod Viney

Also club sponsors for the year included

·        Jackson Motor Company

·        Village Dry Cleaning

·        Dr Syntax Hotel

·        The Metz (discount card available from Dean Hargreaves/Matt Hawkins - gives $10 jugs, free entry at night etc).

·        Cascade 

·        Golf Park Hobart

·        Vermeys Quality Meats

·        Tas Meat Wholesalers

If you get the opportunity please support these sponsors where appropriate.

Upcoming functions that may be of interest are as follows:

• Saturday 7 October 2006 – 70^th Anniversary Ball & book launch – all enquiries to Bill Trethewie   0419272496 or email on meagle1@bigpond.com
• Saturday 14 October 2006 – 2006 Presentation Night at the Metz from 7pm (cost $10 -$15)
• Friday 17 November 2006 – AGM at Clubrooms starting at 6pm

 FINAL LADDERS:

SENIORS

RESERVES

After 11 years running the Supporters Group, I have decided to “hang up the boots” so this will be my final newsletter (I will send the Annual Report to members who have requested it when it becomes available) and I would like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your support over the years.  I would also like to thank all of those people who have assisted me during this time, in particular, Phil Guest for his work with the web site , Bill Trethewie for his assistance in organising the annual lunch and to Bill, Phil, Glenn Miller and John Kenny for conducting the weekly spins when I haven’t been able to attend.

All the best for the future.

Peter (Sos) Kelly              

Seniors:

Second Semi Final

Hutchins 28.14 (182) d DOSA 6.15 (51)

 First Semi Final

University v OHA at Richmond

University 3.2  5.4  6.7  8.9 (57)

OHA          1.2  1.7 4.8  5.11 (41)

Goals: Cameron Burgess 4, Charles Jones, Craig Haremza, Chris Hess, Nick Whittle.

Best: Dean Willcock, Shaun Suitor, Nicko Aird, Sam Maguire, Will Owens, Paul Brooks.

 Uni will meet DOSA in the preliminary final after holding off OHA in the first semi final played under lights at Richmond.  In a low scoring encounter Uni had the edge throughout the game, leading by two goals at quarter time which they increased to 21 points at half time, whioch was to be the biggest margin of the game.

 OHA fought back in the third quarter to whittle down the margin to 11 points entering the final quarter which proved to be a dogged affair with Uni prevailing by 16 points at the final siren.

 Defenders Dean Willcock and Shaun Suitor, with midfielders Nicko Aird and Paul Brooks and onballers Sam Maguire and Will Owens were best for Uni.

Reserves:

Second Semi Final

University v Hutchins at Richmond

Hutchins 18.15 (123) d University 4.5 (29)

Goals: Lachlan Allison 3, Matt Hawkins.

Best: John Murton, Josh McDermott, John Morey.

 First Semi Final

DOSA 11.6 (72) d Richmond 10.5 (65)

 Preliminary Final at Queenborough

Seniors:

University 4.3  9.7  12.12  14.19 (103)

DOSA        4.2  7.4   13.9   14.13 (97)

Goals: Charles Jones 5, Gavin Shaw 2, Cameron Burgess 2, Travis Little 2, Chris Carins, Craig Haremza, David Welch.

Best: Chris Carins, Travis Little, Nicko Aird, Charles Jones, Gavin Shaw, Paul Brooks.

 Uni will meet Hutchins in the Old Scholars Football Association grand final at North Hobart after scoring a hard fought win over DOSA in the preliminary final at Queen borough on Saturday.

 Little separated the teams throughout the gameas they both strived for victory.  However, Uni, with its tall players relishing the excellent conditions for high marking and its runners creating havoc, was able to hold out DOSA.

DOSA kicked the first four goals before Uni answered with four of its own and went to the first break with a one point lead.  Uni had the better of DOSA in the second quarter, adding a further five goals while keeping DOSA to three gaols to set up a 15 point lead at the main break.

 After half time DOSA came out full of running, piling on six goals to Uni’s three to take a three point lead into the final quarter.  The last term was a thrilling encounter as each team tried to gain the ascendancy.  However, bothteams were inaccurate at goal, with only three goals scored from 14 scoring shots as Uni hung on to win by six points.

 Uni’s Travis Little was a thorn in DOSA’s side all day with his attack on the ball, while midfielders Chris Carins, Nicko Aird and Paul Brooks, with forwards Charles Jones and Gavin Shaw, were outstanding.

 Reserves:

DOSA        2.1  4.4  10.5  14.7 (91)

University 2.5  3.10  5.13 6.16 (52)

Goals: David Allingham 3, Ben Coates, Stuart Cooper, Dan Blacklow.

Best: Dan Blacklow, David Allingham, David Whishaw, John Morey, Luke Rybarczyk, Marty Devlin.

 Grand Final at North Hobart

Seniors:

Hutchins      4.4  11.5  16.10  24.15 - 159

University    2.1   8.3   12.6    12.10 - 82

Goals: Charles Jones 5, Craig Haremza 2,Cameron Burgess 2, David Welch, Gavin Shaw, Chris Booth.

Best: Shaun Suitor, Gavin Shaw, John McGee, Charles Jones, Sam Maguire, Will Owens.

 Hutchins hung tough early before demolishing Uni at North Hobart Oval to win its fourth OSAFA premiership in seven seasons.  To achive that, the Beans had to put down a Uni fightback to get within seven points early in the third quarter after they had trailed by seven goals at one stage.

 Hutchins ran away in the last quarter, piling on 8.5 to four points to win easily by 77 points.  Uni was unfortunate to lose ruckman Mick Gowans (punctured lung) and Travis Little (knee) from its victorious preliminary final side and simply ran out of guns in the latter stages of the game.

 The game had more than its share of fiery moments, one of which resulted in Matthew Drury being sent off for charging Shaun Suitor and another for Hutchins teammate Matthew Lister for striking Sam Bouwman.

 Reserves:

Hutchins 17.14 (116) d DOSA 11.1 (67)