Great day on the turf

Our first home game of the season on another hot day (seriously it’s supposed to be Autumn). The Parky oval was buzzing with excitement and lots of activity during set-up.

To quote coach Jamie ” the girls were amazing with only three on the bench, everyone became their own driver on field, this week was the most difficult to pick award winners. “

The backline was tight, the mids ran like their life depended on it and the forwards well they had a great time with Rachel and Bill kicking 3 goals each, Kay chipped in with 2 of her own to help us to the win 54 – 8.

Awards

Best on ground sponsored by The Mundaring Hotel – Khalil

Coaches award sponsored by Grill’d Midland – Carbs

Most improved award sponsored by White’s Mill and Grind – Rachel

Leadership award sponsored by Grill’d Midland – Miera (fresh back from the honeymoon)

The team take recovery seriously, whether that be a swim in the pool, ice bath, hike through the hills or in the case of our masters their recovery involves playing another game today in either footy or cricket.

Family gets the win…..

We are a close knit bunch at Hills Rangers, often describing those within the club as family. However yesterday our women’s team took that to a whole new level..

First up there’s our Coach Jamie, who is supported by dad Kingy as the Assistant Coach, mum Gail as Team Manager on game day and last but not least wife Kayla, who plays for the team.

Next up is Jessie who is one of our Co-captains, supported by our star photographer Harper and son Olleigh these kids are always supporting and helping out on game day.

Then there is our President Lou, who roped her twin sister Leanne into playing to give us extra numbers. I can only imagine the confusion that would’ve caused the opposition with the identical twins running around.

The strong sense of community and family are what keeps our club going.

What a start….

Our women’s team took on the Canning South Perth Tigers on their home turf at Wygong Reserve and after a slow start in the first quarter, the women came together and applied the pressure to come away with the win 23 – 9. The game wasn’t without it’s heart stopping moments, first of all it was hot, really hot…. Huge shout out to the water carriers and trainers, not to mention the runner who had his work cut out for him delivering messages all over the ground. Biggest heart stopping moment was seeing Little Char being stretchered off, she has since let us know nothing is broken and she will be back. With the way the women played you would think they had been playing together for several seasons and whilst that may be the case for some of them, the team is made of the whipper snappers who aren’t playing youth this year, but playing seniors on season permits, to our masters with a wealth of knowledge and giving those young ones a run for their money, to our seniors who have been with the club just about from the beginning and finally to the President who pulled on a jumper for her very first game of football.

Last minute instructions from the coach. Photo captured by Harper.

Award Winners

Best on Ground sponsored by The Mundaring Hotel Kayla Augustynek

Coaches Award sponsored by Grill’d Midland Angela Carbery

Most Improved sponsored by White’s Mill and Grind Grace Thomas

Leadership Award sponsored by Grill’d Midland Grace Cable

Soaring to new heights…

Congratulations to the following Hills Rangers alumni, who have been selected in the Swan Districts Rogers Cup and League Squads at the 2024 WAFLW Season Launch held at Swan Districts on Tuesday the 27th February.

Carri Parnham

Madison Fisher

Grace Cable

Shanae Morisey

Leah Howard

Sienna Pollard

Millie Edgar

From all of your Rangers family we wish you the best for upcoming season. We are proud of you all..

We make them tough

Despite the heat yesterday our women’s team brought the intensity to training, with a good turn out of numbers, it is not too late to join in the fun and play with these legends. We cater for all ages from 18+.

Training is every Wednesday evening from 6pm at Boya Oval.

For any further information contact Jamie Lee King (Coach) on 0432 504 420 or email pfl@hillsrangers.com