We are excited to announce Grading/Trial dates for our 2024 Kangaroos and A Grade teams.
Mount Eliza prides itself on providing a proven pathway with its development of talented community players. The club encourages and has seen many of our junior’s progress to play at NPL clubs. With accredited coaches, we see the importance in providing our juniors with the best opportunity to develop as a player and build character. We will support all players in their ambitions to go on and play at the highest level. Currently that is under 14 for NPL boys.
For those wanting to remain past under 14 in Community Football, Mount Eliza now provide a pathway to senior football with both a men’s and women’s senior team.
The club is evermore committed to providing a structured training program for all our girls, one that is of the highest standard. As one of the largest female clubs in Victoria, we want to build on the success of our 2024 Girls teams. Our Girls will now be offered the same Academy Program as the boys from under 10 through to under 14. The girl’s U/15 to 17 will not be forgotten as they will be offered an opportunity to participate in our MESC Development Programs.
Kangaroos/A Grade teams
All players will be assessed by our Football Director, Gary Talbot and Age Group Head Coaches. Successful trialist will be offered a position in their respective team.
Academy Squads
Successful trialists will be offered positions for additional Skills Training.
Academy Squads
Boys under 9-14
Girls Under 10-14
These squads will train an additional one night a week, for 20 weeks with our Football Director and Academy Head Coach, Gary Talbot.
With over 20 years’ experience with junior players, Gary has coached junior players at the highest level, including roles as Technical Director at NPL club Springvale White Eagles, Football Director with Langwarrin Pre NPL, Southern Zone Skill Acquisition Squads, FV TIDC and two recent international trips with touring teams to Japan.
Gary will be supported by C licence coaches to help deliver the clubs training program across the age Academy age groups.
player allocation trials: will be held in February 2025:
Boys 9s 10.00am Sat. 1st & 10.00am Sat. 8th February
Girls 10s 11.00am Sat. 1st & 11.00am Sat. 8th February
Girls 15s 5.15pm Monday 3rd & Thursday 6th February
Girls 16s 6.15pm Monday 3rd & Thursday 6th February
Girls 17s 7.15pm Monday 3rd & Thursday 6th February
Boys 15s 5.00pm Tuesday 4th & Friday 7th February
Boys 16s 5.00pm Tuesday 4th & Friday 7th February
Boys 17s 6.00pm Tuesday 4th & Friday 7th February
Boys 18s 7.00pm Tuesday 4th & Friday 7th February
Girls 9s TBC
Girls 12's Re-Grading TBC
Girls 13's Re-Grading TBC
Players will need to sign-in 30 minutes before their allocated session.
On the day of the trials please ensure your child has shin guards, water and sunscreen.
Trials will be held at the Mount Eliza Secondary College grounds.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Goalkeepers
Please arrive early, suggest 40 minutes before your session above