Unfortunately, due to the extension of lockdown, the VAFA have made the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2021 season.
To everyone that pulled on the blue and the blue in 2021 we thank you for your huge commitment to the club. To the volunteers, the coaches, the sponsors and in particular our ultimate Animals - thank you for sticking by us throughout the uncertainty of the last 18 months.
We are extremely disappointed that we did not get to finish off a season that showed so much promise but we are determined to come back better than ever in 2022. We will make every effort to host some social functions in the off-season to keep everyone together and celebrate this season. We will hold a vote count and Presentation Night (most likely online on the 23rd of September) and hopefully a social function as well.
It is too early to tell what 2022 will bring but we are very keen to run a pre-season AFL 9's competition and do whatever else we can to keep this group of great men and women together. As a committee we have made a commitment to install the most well resourced coaching staff the club has had, we will appoint a football operations manager, and do everything in our power to ensure that both the mens and womens programs are as successful as possible in 2022.
Watch out for announcements to come over the coming weeks but in the meantime.
Our mental health fund is open to all of our Animals community so if you are struggling please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the mental health officers
Harry Davis
Kiah Hanratty
Rebecca Herne
Connor Leevers
Kieran Mair
Baxter Newbegin
Planning for 2022 starts now. If you would like to be involved please contact president Glen Davis on 0413 343 006 or glen12@optusnet.com.au.
We thank each and every one of you for supporting the Animals in 2021 and we look forward to having you all back in 2022.