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Important Announcement - Training and Vegas Info session

Training

All players are reminded that training will be in the form of a Beach Cricket/BBQ session at Jericho Beach this Thursday (the 31st)- starting at 6.30pm.

See the attached map for the location.

Beach Cricket Location

Basically take a right onto NW Marine Drive from 4th Avenue and when the road takes a sharp left and runs parallel to the Beach, that's where we'll be set up. If you are catching the bus, take the No.4 and get off at the stop closest to NW Marine Drive. It's about a 10 minute walk from there.

Vegas Baby Vegas Info session

We really need anyone who is planning on coming to Vegas to get down to this training session. Campo will be going through all the trip details including flight/accommodation info and will be there to answer any other questions you might have. We really need to start get a firm acknowledgement of those who are going, so please get down there.

If you can't make it but are a definate for Vegas, please let Campo know - pcampion@edgecombe.bc.ca

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Eagle Captain, Steve "PM" Harper goes hard at the ball against former Cougar Josh "Streaker" Lappin

Thursday, August 23 will be our last training session at the Burnaby Lakes Sports Complex (Artificial Turf) East from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. After training we will be heading over to the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club for Beers and Pies. Hope to see all the Eagles Players there.

Beach Cricket and a Barbie is planned for Jericho Beach on Thursday August 30. After this event training will be held on Wednesday Nights form 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. The first training session will be on Wednesday September 6.

If you are still interested in playing in the Stampede Cup in Calgary on Saturday, August 28 please contact Chris Freeman or Stuey Grills as soon as possible.

Upcoming Events

Eagle Coach Chris "Happy" Freeman avoids the clutches of Peter "Commish" Campion

As the 2006 NWPAFL football season is coming to a close there are quite a number of important events and dates to consider. I am encouraging all players to be available for the following events:

Saturday September 9 at 2:00 p.m. will see game 8 of the Eagles V's Cougars series. This game will be played at the Eagles home ground at the picturesque Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. A win for the Eagles will see the series tied at 4 games a piece. This is a must win, it will make the last game the Grand Final exactly what it should be, the most important match of the season.

The NWPAFL Grand Final is tentatively scheduled for Saturday September 23 at a venue to be announced. There will be more information to come on this event. Players are encouraged to contact Coach, Chris Freeman at 604 988 8734 or drop him an email at freemo76@hotmail.com or talk to him at training about your availablity for these two huge games.

The AFL Grand Final will be shown live at The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club on Friday September 29. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. admission is $5 There will be food available to buy as well as an assortment of raffles. This is a huge fundraiser for the Eagles so bring all your mates along for the big night. The Grand Final starts just after 9:00 p.m.

If you do not know where the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club, the home of the Eagles is then click on the following link Burnaby Lakes Grounds

Dale's Bucks Arvo / Night

Eagle utility Dale Wakefield is having his Bucks celebration on Saturday August 19 at Mooses Down Under. All BC Footy League players are encouraged to head down under to Mooses and give Dale a proper send off before he takes his matrimonial vows. The festivities will kick off at 1:00 p.m. and move to more adult male friendly venues after 5:00 p.m.

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Training will be on Thursday, August 17 at the Burnaby Lakes Sports Complex (Artificial Turf) East from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. After training we will be heading over to the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club for Beers and Pies. Hope to see all the Eagles Players there.

If you are interested in playing in the upcoming Stampede Cup in Calgary on Saturday, August 28 please talk to Chris Freeman or Stuey Grills at training.

Eagles Leave Droppings All Over Cougars

Saturdays big grudge match was a do or die affair for the Eagles. Trailing the Cougars 4 games to 2 a win was vital to keep the series alive. The Eagles had a great player turn out for the match and were more than happy to lend the under manned Cougars a couple of their players. Coach Freeman shuffled the deck and came up with a brand new game plan. With big Randy “Charles” Dickins back in Saskatchewan working on his Cossack dancing, two FORMER backline players were moved up the ground to try and bag a few goals. Big Andy was a welcome sight for the not so tall Eagles along with his mates Jess and “Cracker” Fats.

From the first Johnny Bowker ball up, Big Andy and the Eagles took charge. Dale Wakefield dominated and managed to bag 4 goals in the first quarter. The Cougars young guns, Scotty Fleming and Prashad were also finding the big sticks, while Coops was generally annoying the Eagles with his usual good all round play. Big Chuck and The Wiz were turning away many Cougar challenges, while Chris Freeman and Stinky were getting mild cases of leather poisoning.

Cougar Doug Vargo the man with the dickie hammy was official photographer and goal umpire. He was looking pretty nervous after Pete Taylor slotted through his second. He realized that Taylor was only a mere 95 goals away from Doug’s all time league leading goal kicking tally. There have been reports that Vargo may be hanging up the boots and moving on the field with Johnny Bowker to work a two man umpiring team under the supervision of umpiring God, Kenny Freeman.


Overall it was a fantastic win for the Eagles! We look forward to tying up the series at the next local derby. Thanks to Santo and Mark Fraser for playing for the Cougars. The club would like to thank Paul “Stinky” Atkinson for his great play this season and wish him all the best in his future travels. (You may have to nominate someone to accept your B&F award on your behalf before you go) Shane “Plugger” Burgess is also moving on to Kitchener, Ontario and all the Eagles wish him and his Misses the best of luck with their big move.


Final Score

Eagles 13.10.88 to Cougars 7.8.50

Goals: Wakefield 5, Taylor 2, Joyes 2, Freeman 2, Brad 1, Jess 1

Best: Stinky, Wakefield, The Wiz, Freeman

Game Day: Saturday August 12, 2:00 p.m.

Game 7 of the local derby will see the Burnaby Eagles take on the Vancouver Cougars. It will be a home game for the Eagles as we are playing at the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. With the Cougars holding a 4 games to 2 lead in the series it is important that all Eagle players make themselves available for the big clash. Players are asked to be at the ground by 1:00 p.m. If you require more information or want to contact Coach, Chris Freeman you can call him at 604 988 8734 or drop him an email at freemo76@hotmail.com

The Burnaby Lake Rugby Club bar will be open after the game for some refreshing drinks (beer)and hot pies.

Membership

There are a few new and old players at the club that have not paid their membership yet. For the next game we will be enforcing the don't pay, don't play policy. Membership options are $10 for a game or $90 for the season. The club requires this money to cover costs that we incur. For example the club paid $750 so we could play at UBC. Please do the right thing and pay your membership. Pete Taylor, Freemo, The Wiz, Colin or Randy will be more than happy to take your money.

If you do not know where the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club, the home of the Eagles is then click on the following link Burnaby Lakes Grounds

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Training will be on Thursday, August 10 at the Burnaby Lakes Sports Complex (Artificial Turf) East from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. After training we will be heading over to the Burnaby Lake Rugby Club for Beers and Pies. Hope to see all the Eagles Players there.

Calgary Kangaroos West Coast Challenge Champs

Vancouver Cougars 5.2.32 defeated Burnaby Eagles 2.7.19
Calgary Kangaroos 12.8.80 defeated Seattle Grizzlies 0.0.0.
Vancouver Cougars 6.6.42 defeated Seattle Grizzlies 0.1.1.
Calgary Kangaroos 9.9.63 defeated Burnaby Eagles 2.3.15
Calgary Kangaroos 5.5.35 defeated Vancouver Cougars 1.4.10
Burnaby Eagles 8.10.58 defeated Seattle Grizzlies 2.3.15

Tournament Highlights Big Colin Hilton takes a screamer in the goal square in front of the Calgary Kangaroos tall defenders.
Richard Joyce moved up forward and bagged a few goals and many points. He may have just written his ticket to be in the backline for the next match.
The great play all day from Burnaby Eagles MVP Stinky Atkinson

More Highlights

• Big Chuck in the Com Box. Look out Ritchie, this young bloke knows how to work the mike.
• A few small melees against the Calgary boys in the first half. We all enjoyed the pushing and shoving.
• Big Randy Dickins moving up the field against Seattle and playing a blinder.
• Santo, with his "Twiggy Dunne" like running torpedo snap shots at goal that always went straight through the middle of the big sticks.
• A massive screamer by Calgary Kangaroo Brad Flower.
• A good specky by young Cougar Scotty Fleming.
• Stuey Grills and Douglas "Glamourboy" Vargo playing their 50th NWPAFL match.
• Mike and Nick McFarlane being the first father and son combination to play in the NWPAFL.
• Thanks also to the umpires, Aaron, John, Brian and all the kids running the boundary line.
• Thanks Laura Grills for a great job with the pies and letting us stay up to watch Peter Brady.

It truly was a magnificent day of footy