SALE-O! TEAMS HAMMERED AT OUR

PLAYER AUCTION

Moonee Valley players across all senior grades went under the hammer in groups of three in a fun Player Auction night at Ormond Park on October 5, as a prelude to our season 2024/25 launch.
In a bid to generate extra interest in individual and team results this season, the batting, bowling and fielding points of each player will be tallied every week to see how each of the 18 player teams is tracking.
The teams are balanced across each of our six senior sides, with generally each team having one VTCA, one Mercantile and one NWMCA representative.
At left: Brendan 'Jonty' Rhodes was the auctioneer at our Player Auction. Coach Brayden McGregor tries to find a bid under the table.
It was a fun Sale-o, with our very own multi-media commentator Brendan 'Jonty' Rhodes as the entertaining auctioneer and coach Brayden McGregor as the penciller.
Importantly, the auctions raised just under $3000 on the night, with half of the takings to go to the purchaser of the team which tallies the most points at the end of the season. The balance is a handy boost to the club coffers.
For more photos from the night and details of the players and purchasers of each of the teams, click HERE . 

A family affair for the Sevensons

Moonee Valley junior co-ordinator Paul Sevenson takes his job seriously - and in the Fourths game on October 13 had the honor of playing with two juniors close to his heart - his sons Jeremy and Luke.
Under 16s Jez has already played 16 senior games, but Luke was making his debut - and took the first catch of the match.
At right: Proud dad Paul Sevenson with his sons - Jeremy (left) and debutant Luke.
Paul is captaining our Fourths this season, helping to provide experience for younger players on turf, and was proud to take to the field with the boys.
Paul has played every grade at Moonee Valley from the Firsts down, and in his two seasons at the club has scored 819 runs @ an average of 45.5. Let's hope Jeremy and Luke follow in his footsteps with bat and ball.
              


The Test: Valley insight into the back

stories behind the docu-series

Moonee Valley players and families got a first-hand insight into the back-stories behind the 2023 Ashes series with a special screening of the key episode of The Test docu-series at Ormond Park on October 3.
More than 50 players and family members attended the event, with one of the series editors, Mike Mulgrew.
Mike - who is the dad of Moonee Valley junior Lachlan Mulgrew - was introduced by MC Kevin Gardiner, who coaches Lachlan.
Mike Mulgrew (left) under the editing technicals on the big screen at Ormond Park - with MC Kevin Gardiner.
Mike gave a riveting account of the ins and outs  of the key moments in the series, including the runout dismissal of English batsman Jonny Bairstow and the appalling behaviour of the MCC members in the Lords Long Room.
The Q&A session after the screening also provided plenty of insights, including how the docu-series was put together, the first-hand interaction with the Australian players and decisions on what stayed in and out of the final cut.
We thank Mike for his time - and also thank Bede Gannon and Kevin Gardiner for the excellent meal for the attendees.

Junior and Senior Registration - link here - CLICK

*SENIOR TRAINING - THE DETAILS 

Coach Brayden McGregor and assistant coach Tony Gleeson run senior training each Tuesday and Thursday at our home ground, Ormond Park in Pattison St, Moonee Ponds.
Training starts at 6pm.
Moonee Valley has five senior men's teams - four of which play on turf - and a women's team, as well as juniors across all age groups and a Blast program for the younger players.
We still have spots available in all teams. Anyone interested in joining Moonee Valley can phone Brayden on 0429 559 797, junior co-ordinator Paul Sevenson on 0407 556 950 or President Charlie Walker on 0411 705 381.

     
Main Club contact details:

* Charlie Walker - President 0411 705 381; 9370 1802
* Allan Cumming - Treasurer 0438 380 990
* Sarah Fenn - Secretary 0438 141 179
* Mark Gauci - Vice President 0457 778 335 
* Paul Sevenson - Junior Co-ordinator - 0407 556 950   

Emails: mooneevalleycricket@gmail.com
        charlie.walker@optusnet.com.au 

For more contacts, see " Office bearers & Officials " under "Club News & Info" at the top of the page

Last updated : October 15, 2024.
For more of our history, including our Premierships, click HERE