Coach: Ange Zuanetti
Manager: Tom Zeglinas
Training day: n/a
Training time: n/a
Training location: n/a

The 2007 season for the GEJSC Ladies team was an exciting and challenging experience.
Coaching this team was rewarding for me as it was I believe for them. The ladies have matured into a well accomplished team now and are to be congratulated.

At the start of the season, there were mixed reactions as most of the girls were without experience or knowledge of the game. Teaching them would be a challenge and to all their credit, my job was pleasing to say extremely satisfying as they all participated 100%.

We had a slow start and with half the season over, we had managed one draw and one win.
The second half would turn out to be very encouraging, as we came away with five wins.

All in all, I’m very proud of these girls and they should be as proud themselves.
We all had a lot of fun and I’m certain all the girls will be keen to get back together again in 2008.

Here are the results of our draw and wins for 2007:

• Mitcham 1 vs Glen Eira 1 (Scorer Laura)
• Lilydale 1 vs Glen Eira 3 (Scorers Jennifer 2 Natasha1)
• Glen Eira 4 vs Mitcham 3 (Scorers Jennifer 3 Laura 1)
• Glen Eira 3 vs Healesville 2 (Scorers Laura 2 Jennifer 1)
• Glen Eira 2 vs Western Suburbs 1 (Scorer Jennifer 2)
• Glen Eira 8 vs Lilydale 1 (Scorers Laura 5 Jennifer 2 Merryn 1)

Ange
(posted 20:00 07 October 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 11: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Mitcham Sparks -  Saturday  04 August 2007

Score: Glen Eira 4, Mitcham 3

Congratulations to the GE Ladies Phoenix team in winning a tough match against a resistant Mitcham team.
The girls played some exciting football and were in control for most of the game. A great hat trick by Jennifer Hogan in the second half was a superb effort. A well executed goal by Laura and a disciplined defence consisting of Sasha, Elyse, Cait & Jess. Jess played a fantastic game and has really grown with confidence.

Highlights:

• Jennifer's Hat trick
• Jessica's solid work in defence
• The entire defence - with their discipline control and understanding of the off side rule

Best Players: Jennifer, Jessica, Caitlin, Sasha, Elyse

PS: On behalf of the Ladies team, a very big thanks to Geoff (Aquamax Sponsor) for providing the ladies with track suit tops.

Ange
(posted 22:15 22 August 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 9: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Berwick Ladies team -  Saturday 14 July 2007

Score: Glen Eira 1, Berwick 8

It wasn't a bad match apart from the score. The GE ladies team were very competitive for the first half hour.Then things went a bit flat and the opposition turned on their turbo boost and played some good football. Though the GE girls tried hard, they were out bustled by the bigger, more physical and older girls. (Average age 43). A lesson learnt by the GE team, that you have to be quick in thinking and team effort a must.

Highlights:

• Merryn being a nuisance in front of the keeper, received a penalty (a wise man told her to do so)
• Laura's missed penalty, just! Great save by the opposition keeper.
• Our "WALL" - what wall? Need to get that wall built really quick when facing a free kick in defence.
• Hint - a player should stand over the ball whilst the defence sets up the wall

Best Players: Laura, Jennifer, Rachael, Natasha, Sasha

Next game at Yarra Valley (Snow Territory)  1:00 pm.  Please leave early as it's a far hike.

Ange (0407 888 478)
(posted 17:00 04 August 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 8: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Sherbrooke Lyrebirds - Saturday 07 July 2007

Score: Sherbrooke Lyrebirds 3, Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies 0

A miserable day with a miserable result.
A close match until the Glen Eira girls were caught napping and a lack of concentration led to a score that really did not live up to the game. The girls were all competitive in a wet and cold day, and played well enough to keep the opposition at bay, but some slight defensive errors opened the door for the Sherbrooke attack and they took advantage of that and ended up wining by a 3 goal margin.

Highlights:
The weather.
No girls didn't come out clean - the washing machines would be working overtime.
Not being biased, but the referee was an ice block with some of the decisions he made.
After the game in the change room, Monique let all know how she felt about the referee.
And the referee walking straight into her spraying.

Best Players: Sammy T, Caitlin, Laura, Gabi

Ange
(posted 31:15 16 July 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 7: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Lilydale Eagles Ladies - Saturday 23rd June 2007

Score: Glen Eira 3, Lilydale Eagles 1

Scorer: Jennifer 2, Natasha 1

A first win for the Glen Eira Ladies team was well deserved as they all played a fantastic game.
They were unlucky not to have scored a bucket full as shots by Sami, Jennifer hit the post and Merryn & Natasha had shots saved by the keeper. We also had a penalty missed but still had a good enough score.

Highlights:

Best Players: Natasha, Jennifer, Rachael, Merryn.

Ange
(posted 22:30 03 July 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 6: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Western United Ladies - Saturday 16 June 2007

Score: Glen Eira 1, Western United Ladies 2

Scorer: Jennifer

The Glen Eira girls were unlucky not have come out with a draw, in a match that was pretty evenly balanced. The girls played well in the second half and were unlucky not to have scored from attempts from Natasha & Jennifer. Jennifer had a great game on the right wing and scored a terrific goal in dribbling pass 2 or 3 defenders and slotting the ball pass the keeper.

Brave play by Elyse led to an awful head collision, that side lined Elyse for the rest of the game.
Elyse was taken to hospital for routine checks and thankfully she came out with no problems.
Great goal keeping from Gabi, and Mill in her position at throw in's (paid off in training sessions).

Highlights: Ground covering from Laura, ran all day.
          Great dribbling & shot on goal from Natasha.
          Fantastic keeping from Gabi with her calling out (Keepers ball)
          Brave play from Elyse, thank God she's OK
         
Best Players: Gabi, Laura, Jennifer, Natasha Rachael.
      
Ange Zuanetti
(posted 20:30 24 June 2007 by Ange Zuanetti)

Round 5: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Mooroolbark Ladies - Saturday 02 June 2007
 
Score: Mooroolbark 14, Glen Eira 0
 
With only 9 players starting the game, the Glen Eira Ladies team were up with a mighty challenge.
Up against a Mooroolbark squad of 16 or so, our girls tried their best but couldn't hold off a team of 16 girls.
I need not talk about the Mooroolbark girls, our girls were all but positive of playing with 9 players,
and they knew that the task was beyond them, but their hearts were big and played to the very last minute.
I'm very proud of these 9 girls and they deserve all credit for facing up to a very tough challenge.
 
Highlights: All 9 girls playing for their club on a very difficult challenge.
 
Best Players:  Gabi, Rachael, Sasha, Elyse, Jessica, Laura, Sammy T, Sammy N, Merryn.

Ange Zuanetti
(posted 20:30 06 June 2007 by Ange)

Round 4: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Healesville Ladies - Saturday 26 May 2007
 
Score: Glen Eira 1 - Healesville 2
 
Scorer: Jennifer H
 
An unlucky result, which should have been a first win for the Glen Eira Ladies Team.
Started the game really well playing with confidence. Somehow the girls lost a bit of momentum and struggled to keep the Healesville ladies at bay. Though Glen Eira persisted in the second half, were unlucky to have a goal disallowed by Elyse. A great goal scored by Jennifer kept the girls in the game and the last 20 minutes were pounding the Healesville goal area but could not manage to salvage a draw.
I think the girls now know what they must produce to win a game and that is to play for 90 minutes, and if they play like the last 20 minutes of yesterday's game, it won't be long till they score a win.
 
Game highlights:
 
Nice turn from Monique (aka Kaka from AC Milan)
Great goal from Jennifer, no keeper could save that shot.
Bad luck Elyse - would have been a nice goal.
Massive throw in's from Laura (worth a free kick)
 
Best Players: Hanna, Elyse, Monique, Laura
 
Ange Zuanetti
(posted 20:18 29 May 2007 by Ange)

Round 3: Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs North Blackburn Phoenix Ladies - Sat 19 May 2007
 
Score: Nth Blackburn 4 - Glen Eira 0
 
Playing the top team was a pretty tough experience for our girls as they bravely went down 4-0.
It could have been more, but great defending by the defence lead by Natasha, with Elyse, Sasha, Rachael, Jess and Caitlin held the Nth Blackburn Phoenix to a minimum score.
We are improving each week and it won't be long before a win is on the board.

Best Players: Natasha, Elyse, Rachael, Sasha
 
Highlights:

Ange Zuanetti
(posted 22:16 21 May 2007 by Ange)

Round 2 : Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs Mitcham Sparks Ladies - Sat 12 May 2007
 
Score 1-1: Scorer for Glen Eira (Laura)
 
A great performance by the Glen Eira Ladies team.
The whole team played with great enthusiasm and could have won the game.
You all contributed to an excited performance and a great game between both teams.
 
Highlights:

• Great save from Gabi in the first half
• A great shot by Monique that lead to a penalty
• Great penalty conversion by Laura
• Booming clearances from Natasha
• Fantastic tackle in last line of defence from Rachel

Best Players: Laura, Natasha, Monique, Rachael, Sasha.

Ange Zuanetti
(posted 21:03 15 May 2007 by Ange)


Round 1 : Glen Eira Phoenix Ladies vs ? - Sat 05 May 2007

Unfortunately, we lost our first match 0-4, though we only had 11 girls without any subs.
We played pretty well and held them to a 0-1 at half time.

Ange Zuanetti
(posted 00:59 17 May 2007 by Ange)