11 December 2008
Former Old Mentonians Premiership player Drew Solley has joined University Blacks as an assistant coach for season 2009.
8 November 2008
After exploring the world for much of the last two years, 2006 premiership coach Chris Barrett will return to the club to coach the reserves in 2009.
30 September 2008
Current and prospective players will gather at the Clyde Hotel, Carlton on Tuesday 30 September at 6.30pm to welcome new senior coach, Mark Woolnough, to the Blacks. Woolnough joins the Blacks after this year coaching St Mary's to a premiership in the Geelong FL.
Under 19 players are also encouraged to attend to meet new U/19 coach, Luke O’Connell, who is returning to the Blacks after retiring as a player at the end of the 2007 season.
29 September 2008
After 30 years of service to the club, Andy “Dons” Donald was presented with Life Membership to a standing ovation at the annual Blacks Presentation Night at the Naval & Military Club on 26 September.
29 September 2008
Matt Kempton capped another fine season by taking out both the Cordner Medal and Keilar Medal at the Blacks Annual Presentation Night at the Naval & Military Club on the 26 September.
24 September 2008
We are pleased to announce that Marc Woolnough has been appointed senior coach.
Marc was drafted by Geelong from Southport in 1998. He had a horror run with knee injuries, but Geelong thought so much of him it retained him on the list for four more years before he again played senior football in 2002. Unfortunately the injuries forced an early retirement. This year he has co-coached St Mary's in the Geelong FL to a premiership.
David Parkin assisted with the appointment of Marc and will continue as Co-ordinator of Coaching at the Blacks.
Players are asked to come to meet Marc at the Clyde Hotel next Tuesday, September 30, at 6.30pm. In addition we will welcome back Luke O'Connell as Under 19 coach and outline the pre Christmas training, social and recruiting programs.
16 September 2008
Our much-loved skipper Matty Kempton was the Blacks highest votegetter in the 2008 Woodrow Medal, held in the Victory Room at Telstra Dome on 15 September.
16 September 2008
Club 18 spearhead Oliver Close was again prominent in proceedings at this years league vote count, taking out the goal kicking award for Club 18 division 2.
11 September 2008
We are thrilled that Luke O'Connell is back on board at the Blacks to coach the Unders next season.
11 September 2008
As promised, here are the results from the vote count following the highly successful Under 19 season in Premier Division!
10 September 2008
Follow the link below for full reports of the results of the vote counts held recently for the Seniors, Reserves and Club XVIII teams. Under 19s to follow shortly.
8 September 2008
Luke Rawnsley, vice-captain of the undefeated Blacks 2004 team, has won the 'Brownlow' of the Blue Diamond League in NSW, playing for Newcastle City. The way in which Luke plays is a coach's dream, and the way coach Anthony Parkin spoke of Luke led to speculation that he in fact did dream of him. Talking of broken hearts, Number 2 member Andy Smith has been in mourning since his love child Al Smith moved to WA last year. Given that Al won 3 B & F's in his 3 years at Blacks, it is no surprise that he too won his comp's best player award.
Congratulations Luke and Al from all your friends at the Blacks.
3 September 2008
We advise of the death after a long illness of Marc Marsden. When the MUFC instituted life membership in 1970 Marc's was the first awarded. That says it all about Marc's contribution as a player, secretary, president and friend over many decades to the Blacks, Reds and the MUFC.
2 September 2008
After 7 years of outstanding service, the last 3 as senior coach, Michael Rizio has retired from coaching the Blacks. Michael was a very significant contributor to 4 premierships, and will be forever remembered for steering the Blacks back to A Grade after 27 years. His football knowledge, his dedication and loyalty, and his wisdom in consistently lifting the professionalism of the playing group without destroying the culture of fun and friendship at the Blacks were admired by all. Just as important, he is the type of man that we were always pleased to have representing our club.
15 August 2008
The annual Blacks presentation night will be held on AFL Grand Final eve, Friday 26 September 2008, at 7 for 7:30pm. The venue is the magnificent Naval & Military Club at 27 Little Collins St Melbourne. All supporters of the club are welcome.
14 August 2008
Uni Blacks players look after each other like no other. Marty Pask thoughtfully wore Glenn Coleman's Nana Judy brand T shirt on Channel 7's Olympic Sunrise program when interviewed after Leisel Jones' gold medal swim. Eight minutes of close ups on high rating national television watched by about 7 million people is worth around $1.35 million. All Marty asks in return is a big 2009 from Glenn and the occasional lace out pass.
Marty was so loyal to his team mate Glenn that he failed to mention what made the difference to Leisel - she wore the signed Uni Blacks jumper the blokes gave her under her swim suit.
22 July 2008
Huw Lacey captained the Victorian VAFA Under 23 Team to an emphatic 70 point win against South Australia on Saturday.
Incredibly this is the fourth time Huw has represented Victoria in the AAFC Championship. He has also been selected twice in the U23 All-Australian Team, which included a tour of Ireland in 2005...