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INSIDER: Your girls are flying undefeated at the moment, what do you attribute to the success of the North Ballarat netball program?

GEORGETTE PAATSCH:Hard working and committed. We really enjoy playing with and for one another and I think that translates to on court success.....oh and the fact that we all like each other is a bonus too!

INSIDER: You meet fellow undefeated team Darley in the Match of the Round this week, how are the confidence levels?

GP:We have an unchanged team from last year and we're quietly confident our connection will hold up. But, they will certainly give us a run that's for sure!

INSIDER: How much training goes on from week to week in preparation for games?

GP:90 mins on Thursday nights are compulsory. Extra training is expected in own time around individual work/life schedule.

INSIDER: Does the group engage in a pre-season regime similar to the football program?

GP:It's not as intense as the men (footy) but there are expectations on the group to maintain a level of fitness in the off season.

INSIDER: Considering all clubs are essentially netball and football clubs now, how do you rate - firstly the inclusiveness and secondly the importance of the Netball program to local clubs?  

GP:North are really good and I’m aware Sebastopol have a great culture / team environment as well. More and more footballers are catching some of the netball too which is a real positive.

INSIDER: How do you think the standard of the Ballarat (A Grade) competition stacks up against other regions across Victoria?

GP:Really strong. I played 10+ years in the Geelong FNL and I’m sure we could match it with the top sides over there.

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no netball?

GP:AFL - yeah, i'd give footy a go!

INSIDER: Who is the most underrated player at your club?

GP:Emma Church

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-court that others can't?

GP:Keely Smith

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

GP:Georgia Bodey

INSIDER: Who at North Ballarat would you like shooting for goal to win you a game?

GP:Maddy Selmon

INSIDER: Who is the quickest in the team over 20m?

GP:Bridie Hutchison

INSIDER: What is your favorite court to play on away from MARS Stadium?

GP:Redan, City Oval

INSIDER: Who is your favorite person at NBFNC?

GP:Annie McCartin

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

GP:Spaghetti Bolognese

INSIDER: What TV series would you recommend for us this Winter?

GP:Bridgerton

INSIDER: Who from the playing group would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

GP:Gina McCartin

INSIDER: Do any of the girls have annoying habits or superstitions they repeat before matches?

GP:Toilet break 3 minutes before every game - M.S, B.H, K.S (you know who you are!)

INSIDER: Who is your number one netball critic?

GP:My Dad

INSIDER: Favorite Netball player (any level)?

GP:Molly Jovic (Collingwood)

INSIDER: if you could add one player from another club to your side, who would it be?

GP:Tayla Honey (Sunbury)

INSIDER: Flag tip (outside of North Ballarat)?

GP:Sunbury or Darley

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INSIDER: Great start to the year for you personally, how has Brendan McCartney improved your footy?

JOSH: Self-confidence, simple game plan, no confusion, great listener, good speaker

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can’t?

JOSH: ‘Meat’ Willian

INSIDER: Who would have at the club kicking for goal to win you a after the siren?

JOSH: Simon McCartin

INSIDER: What do you think a pass mark for the club is this year?

JOSH: Everyone individually improving

INSIDER: With which BFNL club do you share your greatest rivalry?

JOSH: Redan

INSIDER: What do you like most about the game in 2021?

JOSH: Playing with mates again

INSIDER: Who is your favourite footy person at the club?

JOSH: Ian Flood

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there was no footy?

JOSH: Lawn Bowls

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 30-metres?

JOSH: Jacob Duffy

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would want to share a room with on a footy trip?

JOSH: Fletcher Toose

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club, what would be your signature dish?

JOSH: Pan-seared Salmon with Garlic Butter and Asparagus

INSIDER: If you couldn’t live in Australia, which country would you move to?

JOSH: Fiji, I love the ocean and being around it.

INSIDER: Favourite AFL club and player?

JOSH: Sydney Swans / ‘Buddy’ Franklin

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other clubs to your list, who would you pick?

JOSH: Liam Hoy (Redan), Bryson McDougall (East Point), Lachlan Cassidy (Sebastopol)

INSIDER: Flag tip outside of North Ballarat City?

JOSH: Pass

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INSIDER: Your new role forward has been an encouraging success this season with 18 goals (comp rank #10) whose idea was it and what was the motivation?

NED NASH:Maccas’ (Brendan McCartney’s) idea. Practice match theory, add a string to the bow. Was once a forward in juniors.

INSIDER: Name the #1 non-negotiable we would expect your coach Brendan McCartney to write first on the white board?

NN:Turn up and step in!

INSIDER: Describe each of your off season recruits in a word.

NN:Mal White - silky, Liam Deering - reliable, Daikin Morris - tough, Noah Cockerill - solid.

INSIDER: Name your favorite BFNL ground away from Mars Stadium?

NN:CE Brown Reserve, Lake Wendouree

INSIDER: No Jamie Quick (ankle) recently and Stewart Crameri (hamstring) has been unsighted. What's the update on those two?

NN:Not sure, but I’m tipping Cramers to play before Quicky (medium term)

INSIDER: How do you think you're travelling compared to mid-season last year?

NN:On par, tough team to get into last year but we're more organised this year.

INSIDER: Who is your harshest critic in the family?

NN:I was thinking Mum, but on second thoughts definitely NAN!

INSIDER: Who is the best team you've played this season?

NN:Melton

INSIDER: Was covid primarily responsible for your disappointing loss to Sunbury?

NN:No, we were terrible - way off, no connection. That can happen in footy.

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

NN:Reggie Palmer

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

NN:Hugh Trigg

INSIDER: Who at North Ballarat would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

NN: Riley Polkinghorne (Pfft..!! - nah, i'm happy to take it!!)

INSIDER: Who is the quickest at the club over 20m?

NN:Isaac Carey

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person(s) at the club?

NN:Andrew Ferguson

INSIDER: Who is the last person you would like to share a room with on a trip away?

NN:Nelson Troon

INSIDER: What’s your poison (preferred drink)?

NN:Vodka Red Bull

INSIDER: What's your favorite thing that is considered authentically Australian?

NN:Vegemite

INSIDER: Favorite city to live in outside of Australia?

NN:Boston, USA

INSIDER: Which of the following best describes you - a reader, a gamer, a raver, a commentator?

NN;A raver!

INSIDER: What's your favorite TV series to stream at the moment?

NN:It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Disney+)

INSIDER: Give us your footy head rating out of 10? How do you consume footy from week to week?

NN:Keen viewer and reader of AFL and BFNL. Yeah, I'm on it - solid 8 I reckon!

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

NN:Steak and potatoes, boys would love it!

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

NN:Brainiac numbers are low at North (ha, ha!) - but I’ll back in Brayden Purchase!

INSIDER: Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?

NN:Max Faulkner

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

NN:Richmond, Nick Vlaustin.

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other BFNL clubs to your list, who would you pick?

NN:Jordy Cotter (Melton), MIkitja Rottumah-Onus (East Point), Joel Cadman (Darley).

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INSIDER: Simon, congrats on your 200 games - what stands out the most in your time North Ballarat?

SIMON MCCARTIN: The People, friendships and relationships made along the way

INSIDER: You would have seem some quality around the comp - give me your best 4?

SM: Jason McNamara, Jarrod Edwards, Dan Jordan, Brett Bewley

INSIDER: Your boys have had no luck on the injury front this year - who can we expect to see again this year?

SM: Riley Polkinghorne, Elliot Lamb, Ryan Hobbs, Mal White, Fletcher Loader.

INSIDER: How's the hammy mate, little tweak against Redan - will you be right for week one of the finals?

SM: Feeling ok, tipping week two of the finals!

INSIDER: Share 3 qualities outgoing coach Brendan McCartney has brought to the club over his four seasons...

SM: Fast tracking junior development, Fundamental awareness, Non-negotiable contest.

INSIDER: North Ballarat have a reputation for being really competitive around the ball regardless of personnel - is that from training or just nature of the beast ie player?

SM: Training – Maccas’ theme/MO is stepping in)

INSIDER: Who is your harshest critic in the family?

SM: Dad

INSIDER: What other sport could you play at a high level if there were no footy?

SM: Cricket

INSIDER: Given your association with Ciaron Maher racing can you recommend us two to follow this Spring Carnival?

SM: Epimiles and Southport Tycoon

INSIDER: In a freakish sense, which player at the club can do things on-field that others can't?

SM: Reggie Palmer

INSIDER: Who at the club has the most upside from a junior perspective?

SM: Hugh Trigg

INSIDER: Who at North Ballarat would you like kicking for goal after the siren to win you a game of footy?

SM: Will Quinlan

INSIDER: Favorite ground to play on away from Mars Stadium?

SM: Eastern Oval

INSIDER: Who is your favorite footy person at the club?

SM: Murray Loader

INSIDER: Are you a footy head - how do you consume your footy each week?

SM: 5/10 - less now. I stay in touch with local footy on socials.

INSIDER: If you had to cook for the whole club what would be your signature dish of approval?

SM: Honey Soy Chicken stir fry!

INSIDER: Invite 5 people whoever you like to sit at the dinner table with you.....

SM: Scott Pendlebury, Bart Cummings, Michael Jordan, Darren Weir, Roger Federer.

INSIDER: Who at the club would most likely win a million dollars on a quiz show?

SM: Brayden Purchase

INSIDER: Who at the club thinks they're funnier than they really are?

SM: Ned Nash

INSIDER: Name a player that has any unusual, weird superstitions ahead of game time...

SM: Brock Leonard has to stand next to me every time before my final gee up!

INSIDER: Favorite AFL club and player?

SM: Collingwood, Scott Pendlebury.

INSIDER: Biggest threat to North Ballarat winning the flag?

SM: Melton

INSIDER: Henderson medal tip?

SM: Brett Bewley

INSIDER: If you could add three players from other BFNL clubs to your list, who would you pick?

SM: Brett Bewley (Darley), Bryson McDougall (East Point), Lachie Watkins (Melton)

INSIDER: Can we expect to see you go round again next year enroute to 250 games perhaps?

SM: Next year sure - don't know about the 250!

Please find below important information for supporters and attendees to be aware of for this Sunday’s Ballarat Toyota Junior Grand Final Day at MARS Stadium.

General Information

• MARS Stadium – Creswick Road, Wendouree VIC
• Sunday 11^th September 2022
• The Ballarat Toyota Junior Grand Finals will be an Alcohol-Free event.

Match Schedule

Admission Fees

Junior Grand Final 2022

Adults - $12

Family (2 adults & 2 children) - $26

Age Pensioner - $7

8 - 16yo - $5

U/8 – Free

Footy Record – $4 (Special Edition)

Note: Eftpos is available and encouraged as the preferred payment method.

Gates

Gates open at 6:45am

Grand Final Filming

All matches will be filmed. Matches will be available for purchase following the Grand Finals and further information will be provided around this in the coming weeks.

Live Scores

All matches will be live scored on the day for those that are unable to attend the match. Scores can be accessed through specific competitions on the BFNL public results pages here:

Football - https://bit.ly/3Q4H8gg

Netball - https://bit.ly/3KPteh6

Entry & Parking Information

Please see details and map below for assistance with entry & parking requirements this Sunday.

Entry to MARS Stadium:

• Gate 1 – Located on Creswick Road.
• Gate 2 - Beech Avenue – Located at Northern Oval 2 behind MARS Stadium. This entry is encouraged for those attending the Netball.

NO DOGS are permitted within the precinct this weekend.

Parking is available at the following locations:

General Parking:

• Creswick Road. No parking within concrete barriers stationed outside Gate 1.
• Around Northern Oval 2. MUST enter via Beech Avenue – Cars will NOT be able to move between the North Ballarat Sports Club Car Park & Northern Oval 2.
• STRICTLY NO PARKING IN NORTH BALLARAT SPORTS CLUB.

Disabled Parking:

• Designated disabled parking can be accessed through North Ballarat Sports Club Entry. Patrons must be always a disabled parking permit holder and display permit.

The McDonald’s Ballarat FNL is pleased to announce the fixture for the first week of the 2022 McDelivery BFL Women’s finals series.

The league is excited to have many of our BFLW clubs represented across the finals series, providing a wonderful experience for our clubs and players after missing out on finals over the last two seasons.

Admission prices will come into effect as of this weekend and are as follows:

Admission Prices

BFLW Finals 2022

Adults - $10

Family (2 adults & 2 children) - $25

Age Pensioner - $5

8 - 16yo - $5

U/8 – Free

Grounds Open

Note:Gates will open at 7.30am for all venues during Week One to Week Three.

Scheduled matches across all grades of football for Week One of the finals can be found below.