Our Major Sponsor  R E T R A V I S I O N   Sale & Traralgon

Naming rights on the Jumpers for Season 2008

A very special thank you is extended to John and Debbie Simic from Retravision Sale and Traralgon for their generosity, and support.

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Promotional Products Australia    www.promosales.com.au

 PH: 1800 129 999

Bill McGrath from Promotional Products Australia - a BIG, BIG thank you for your kind donations over the past few years, and for your continued support. 

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QMS (Quality Maintenance Services), Sale

Peter Mogridge - thank you again this season, for your kind donation.

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On Trac Morgtage Brokers, Sale

Tracey - THANK YOU once again for your generous donation.  Your support is very much appreciated.

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Howard & Schuback Mega Sports, Sale

Geoff and Lisa Abrahaul - sponsor of the College Junior Football Club for a number of years - thank you for your assistance again in 2008.

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Maffra Sheet Metal, Maffra

Your kind donations since  2005 are very much appreciated.

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Dyers Transport, Sale

Your 2007/208 Sponsorship and continued support is worthy of another  thank you! 

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McDonalds Family Restuarant, Sale

Darren Cowell - your support  is warmly appreciated, and has been for many years.

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Video Ezy, Sale

Thanking you for your continued support.

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Leemons Meats, Sale

Ever-ready to assist our club.  Thank you Peter and Heather.

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Benson Industries, Sale 

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Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sale

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Raglan Pizza, Sale

 Steve and Janine - Your countelss expressions of support is very much appreciated.

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 Tennis Australia, Melbourne

We look forward to auctioning off the autographed shirt, by Roger Federa and Fernando Gonzalez. Thank you for the donation.

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 Bulls Cruisers Paynesville 

Thanks for "coming on board" and your generosity, for Season 2008.  Cruising the wonderful Gippsland Lakes will make for an awesome day to the raffle winner. THANK YOU.

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Dahlsens Building Centre - Sale

Thank you for kindness . Your donations are much appreciated, and will be enjoyed by the raffle winners. THANK YOU.

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COACHES CORNER     featuring     JUSTIN DESSENT (aka JD)

Justin, played Junior footy with Sale up to U/15's, then followed the Dessent family tradition to play footy at Devon Football Club (now The Allies, DWWWW). He played senior football all that year (1987), playing in a senior premiership at age 15,  alongside brothers Stephen and Dean. Justin also played in Country Victoria representative sides during this time.

At age 17 Justin was played for Maffra, where he was part of the losing grand final side in 1989. (Mind you, they only went down to leongatha by 2 points).

He continued to play at Maffra untill the end of 1994 when he decided head back to the "old stomping grounds" at Sale, to again, play with the mates he'd grown up with. Heading back to play at Sale wasn't made easy for him though. Justin could not get a clearnace from his previous club, and was forced to stand down from playing football for 6 months, finally getting a clearance on 20th June 1995 - the very evening that clearances closed - Wow!

Finally, cleared to play for Sale, and at seasons end, under coach Darren Hall, played in another Senior Grand Final team in 1996.  Unfortunately, holding another runners up flag.

JD continued to play at Sale until 2002, when he had a well deserved rest - he says his body was getting old - then came back and  played a season at Sale City in 2004. 

Since "those playing days" Justin has undertaken various roles within the Sale Football Club, including Reserves assistant coach, Senior runner, trainer and currently serves as a member on the committee.

So, as you can see, the College Junior Football Club has gained the experience of a young coach, who has played football at high levels, and will be an incredible assett to the Club.  The boys enjoy training under JD and will gain alot from his experience, both as a player, a Dad and a great coach.

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE JUNIOR FOOTY CLUB JD!

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: garfield@dodo.com.au

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