2 March 2010
A terrific panel of guest speakers has been assembled for the Blacks' inaugural AFL Season Commencement Breakfast at the Australian Club, 110 William St.
28 February 2010
As the season draws closer the anticipation, excitement and intensity is steadily increasing around the Uni Blacks.
14 February 2010
A record 90 players tackled Kingston Heath last Tuesday, the very day the course was rated No 1 in Australia. Emerging victorious was recently retired past player Glen Thomson with a fabulous 43 stableford points, proving that the absence of any semblance of muscles is no impediment to golfing greatness.
17 December 2009
The club is pleased to announce that Mark Bolton has accepted the captaincy for 2010. After 10 years as an AFL player with Essendon, Mark has been a tremendous contributor on and off the field in his two seasons with the Blacks.
26 October 2009
One of Blacks' greatest servants, life member Justin Gray, has become chairman, replacing Ray Wilson, who held the post for seven years.
22 October 2009
The Uni Blacks 2009 Presentation Dinner was a glittering evening of wit, charm and beauty with two lads from the west taking out the major awards.
15 September 2009
The Blacks are very pleased to announce that all of this year's senior coaches are on board again for next season. Along with his players, senior coach Marc Woolnough recognizes that 2009 was 'one that got away', destroyed by a staggering injury run which saw 41 players used in the first 7 weeks...
8 September 2009
See all the latest photos from Rd 18, the Reserves 1st Semi Final and the 1974, 1984 and 2004 Premiership Reunions.
Thanks to the lovely Rhonda Scarlett for the Melbourne Reunion photos, and the boys in London for the overseas pics.
http://www.uniblacks.org.au/Club-Info/Photo-Galleries.aspx
9 June 2009
We are having a pre match luncheon this Saturday, June 13, prior to the game against Old Trinity. Now that St Bernards have launched our very own Tony Costello onto the Amateur football pre-game luncheon celebrity speakers circuit, we have leapt in and secured his services for our own lunch...
21 April 2009
The entire Uni Blacks community, including past and current players and supporters would like to extend their best wishes to Will De Fegely after he sustained a devastating hip injury on the weekend, leaving him hospitalised.
1 April 2009
Get along to the Pavvy post training Thursday night for a good old sausage sizzle. $10 Full time employed, $5 everyone else. Post this we'll be heading to the Turf Club for a few beverages with the ladies of the University Netball Club.
20 March 2009
From now on, training will be on the normal season days of Tuesday and Thursday. Continue to meet at the Pavilion by 6:30pm. From Tuesday 24 March onwards, we will have access to the Main again, so we will be back to the usual Main/PP1 rotation that will continue throughout the season. Remember to keep checking the column on the right hand side of this home page for up-to-date training information.
16 March 2009
Last weekend saw the annual pre-season contest for the Bob Neil - Jack Clancy cup between the two Blacks, those of Adelaide and Melbourne universities.
16 March 2009
Upon receiving a request the Blacks were pleased to donate 15 used footballs to this community which fields three teams in the Mt Isa competition. It is only a small gesture of support, but with the season approaching the community only had three balls and none of full size. We will keep an eye on whether the next Michael Long honed his skills on a Blacks' ball.
16 March 2009
Herald Sun football journalist and former Blacks ruckman Jon Ralph clearly took exception to the pre-publicity for his guest speaking role at the dinner after our our golf day, which had included speculation as to where he was positioned on the short list of the Blacks worst ever ruckmen...
2 March 2009
The Blacks have four practice matches organised between now and the start of the season proper, starting on Saturday 14 March with a game versus the Adelaide Uni Blacks at the old Optus Oval in Princes Park.
17 February 2009
Pre-Season is upon us and what better way to celebrate the hard work and the cessation of Rauy's OGR** than a Carnival Partae at Da Clyde.
17 February 2009
A compulsory session has been organised for all Blacks players this coming Saturday the 21st of February. Read this article for full details on what will be a fantastic and rewarding day for all current and prospective players.
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...