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neafl article 50 GAMES & COUNTING By JOHN By John FORRESTER Forrester 6 Ainslie Football Clubs opening game against the Greater Western Sydney GIANTS will be even more important as two of the clubs key players play their 50th game. Captain John Holmes and fellow Victorian Ben Hughes will reach the milestone when they run onto Ainslie Oval in the second round of the newly formed North East Australian Football League. The team will also be unfurling their 2010 AFL Canberra Premiership flag when they host the new GWS team for the first time in what will be an eventful Saturday afternoon. Despite the significance of the game, the players are striving to treat it just like any other season opener and get a win to put extra gloss on the day. John Holmes is one of the players reaching the achievement and was recently reinstated as the club’s captain after winning the Premiership in his debut season as skipper. After being scouted from an Under 18’s club in Victoria John has turned out to be a key member of the current squad. Ainslie FC also assisted the teams leader in getting his apprenticeship in plumbing and he has shown his loyalty by staying at the club for four years. The player said that the 50 game milestone had slipped his mind and that he is expecting a good and tough match from the new club. Fellow Victorian Ben Hughes is the other player who will be playing his 50th game after starting his career in North Melbourne as a rookie. After being delisted in 2007, Coach Chris Rouke quickly took the opportunity to invite the player up to Canberra to have a look around, where he instantly fell in love with the place. Just like with skipper John Holmes, the club helped the talented youngster get used to his new surroundings by helping him find a job and a place to live. The 49 game player is not treating the day any differently and is just hoping for a win to start the new season. But I think whether it’s my 50th or 55th game it’s still going to be the same, just ask for a win and hope that everyone plays well. Both players would trade all the praise for a first up win against the competitions newcomers, and with a little luck this Saturday.
CLUB NEWS QUICK SIX The Ainslie Football Club is pleased to welcome the Capital Clinic Physiotherapy on-board as a major sponsor for the 2011 season. Rob Erikson and his professional staff are looking after our senior and junior players and there are a few ex-players and officials feeling a whole lot better after their visits as well. The Capital Clinic is on London Circuit in the City and can be contacted on 6257 8900. The Club thanks Capital Clinic for their ongoing support and the great physiotherapy services they provide the team with. The AFC has recently completed a partnership with the Braddon Service Centre. Proprietor Tony Bianchini and his highly qualified team can attend to all your vehicles servicing and mechanical needs. The Braddon Service Centre is located adjacent to the Caltex in Lonsdale St and importantly for your peace of mind is an Approved NRMA Repairer. Tony and his team can be contacted on 6249 8200, you can trust them, we do. Ainslie is very much appreciative of our team of Player Sponsors, great people like Pat Young from the Tall Trees Motel in Ainslie. The Tall Trees do a great job when our visitors and families come to Canberra, always professional with a smile and help that you count on. Pat and the family team are located on Stephen St in Ainslie and can be contacted on 6247 9200. Greg Swan from Swan Bricklaying, Greg has a couple of our senior players on his books as apprentices and has recently increased his support for the Club, if you need a bricklaying job done with quality and professionalism, give Greg a call on 0411 369 663. The Club congratulates John Holmes and Ben Hughes on playing their 50th club game in the first round against GWS. Members and supporters are invited to the after match function to be held upstairs in the Ainslie Football and Social Club. Match awards will be presented before a sit down meal. COMING OF AGE – Rob Tuohey Rob has had a huge pre-season and just done everything asked of him. He is in the top three players in fitness in the club and recently played for the ACT in the Rep Under 23 against GWS. Rob has played just on 50 games for club and is still only 21. He is very versatile and is probably on the way to being a future leader at the club. NEW RECRUIT – Damian Bowles Damian is big and strong mobile recruit from the AFL. He can play a number of positions up the spine and posses a booming kick to go with good marking power. “Bowlesy” is just super competitive with a very professional attitude to training and playing. He represented NSW at country championships in 2010. SUPERSTAR – Marcus Crook Marcus has raw talent and class, an all-round utility who played three games with GWS over the summer and won the best player award at the 2010 country championship, runner up in the Mulrooney Medal in 2010 and is still only aged 23. THE ROCK - Michael Ghobrial Michael is an experienced backman who has had shown real commitment during the pre-season. He has demonstrated renewed passion for the game after the premiership and is very excited about new competition and opportunities this year. HARD AS NAILS – Ash Harris Ash still only 21 but a player who thrives on hard work, loves the contest and can play back or forward, has played rep footy and is a consistent player week in week out. Super fit and strong with one of the Club’s best work ethics. THE BIG IMPROVER – Ben Perry Ben is former American college basketball player who has had a massive pre-season, good overhead mark and straight kick, Ben plays ruck or forward, he is very mobile and is just on the move consistently. Ben runs 3km time trials in 10 mins 30 sec. And that’s at a 197 cm.
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