Pre-season kicks off
As we head into summer it is great to see players returning to the oval for some pre-season training. Our U14s and U16s have commenced and it was great to see them bringing the energy, teamwork and lots of laughs. The U14s have one more session before Christmas on Wednesday 3rd December at the Kinglake main oval from 4.45pm – 6pm and the U16s will be at the Kinglake West oval (next to primary school) at 10am on Sunday 7th and 14th December. U10s and U12s will commence their pre-season in the new year. Everyone is welcome to come down to the training sessions, please keep an eye on our socials for further information regarding training dates for 2026.
On Thursday 13th November, Rotary in collaboration with Disaster Recovery Australia held a corporate working bee to help the community prepare for the seasons ahead. Over 50 AFL corporate and NAB foundation staff have been working hard conducting maintenance at the Neighbourhood House as well as preparing fire wood for those in need next winter. The great Kevin Sheedy was in attendance as well as Mayor Gallagher and Councillor Adams from Murrindindi Shire. The children at Kinglake West primary were also treated to an AFL skills session. It was a fantastic effort and very well received by everyone who attended. KJFC look forward to helping deliver some of the chopped wood to local residents next year.
On Sunday 16th November Rotary held the Lift the Lid Walk. It was a fantastic turnout and we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who turned up to support mental health and raise much needed funds for this worthy cause
It was a big month of events, on Sunday 30th November we also celebrated the book launch of much-loved local legend, Kirk Mercuri. We were very proud to be able to purchase a copy of Step by Step – Living with Autism for every player in this season’s teams. We would like to congratulate Kirk on his very well-attended launch and for all that he does for the local community!
If you have a child who is interested in becoming a Laker in 2026 or you are a returning player, please follow this link to register:
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