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... to the Souths Gaelic Football &
Hurling Club website. Souths was established in 1983, won the inaugural Queensland Gaelic Football Association (QGFA) Championship Grand Final, and has been the most successful Gaelic Football club in Queensland over the twenty-four year history of the QGFA. In total the Magpies have won ten Senior (A-grade) Championship Grand Finals (more than twice as many as any other club). Over the past eight seasons Souths teams have won eight QGFA Championship Grand Finals. Our Women's team has played in three of the past five Grand Finals (winning one) and our Senior team has featured in five of the past seven Grand Finals, winning three of the past six QGFA Championship titles.
We currently have Men's and Women's and under-15 teams playing in QGFA competitions. New players are always welcome. If you are interested in playing
for Souths, please send us an email.
Former Souths man playing for Carlow County
John Hayden, a member of the 2001 Championship-winning Souths Senior men's team is now playing Gaelic football at the highest level in Ireland, for County Carlow. On 22/1/08 Carlow came from behind to earn a thrilling draw with Dublin in extra time of their O'Byrne Cup clash. Hayden is pictured above (on left; source the Irish Independent website). Well done John!
2009 SOUTHS COMMITTEE
President: Mick Siviter
Vice-President: Vanessa Martens
Treasurer: Kristina O'Dwyer
Secretary: Stephen O'Brien
Committee Members: Alana Travers-Jones, Andrew Borneman, James Murray, Chris Cavanan and Dermot Deverux
Junior Development: Brent Nolan
QGFA State Committee Member: TBA
SOUTHS MERCHANDISE
Club polos are available for $40. Sizes are limited so get in quick.
Please contact Kristina O'Dwyer if you would like to purchase a shirt.
GAELIC FOOTBALL AND HURLING ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA
QUEENSLAND GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
SOUTHS WHEELERS
The recently formed road cycling wing of the Souths sporting organisation is open to new members. We ride on Wed morns at 5.00am starting at Mt Gravatt and do longer runs on Sat morns at 5.15am. Distances range from 40km to 70km. A run to the Gold Coast is planned for later in the year, with an overnight stay for recuperation & rehydration. A great way to keep fit and have some craic! Yearly membership is $25. Contact Brent Nolan (0407594545) or Tony Scales (0409062280).
QUICK STATS
74 signed up for the Souths Email List
42 registered club members
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SPONSORED BY:
BUILDING QUEENSLAND SINCE 1956
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BEBO GUILDEA
A memorial service will take place at St Agnes' church Holland Park /
Mount Gravatt for the late Bebo Guildea ( cousin of Pip Healy ) at
6:30 on Friday 20th of Febuary.
Bebo was one of souths great corner backs of the late 80's and early 90's.
May he rest in peace
UPCOMING DATES FOR 2009
March 14 - St Patty's Day Parade
March 15 - St Patty's Day Festival held at Willawong grounds
St Patty's Day at Willawong - 15 March 2009
Please come along and support the QGFA and celebrate St Patty's Day.
Events include:
- Final of the Summer Comp and exhibition hurling match
- Live Entertainment
- Irish dancing
- Side Shows and Amusements
- Tug-O-War
- Athletics
For mre information CLICK HERE
SUMMER COMP DRAW 2009
Wednesday 18th February
Women @ 7.25pm, Men @ 6.15pm
Wednesday 25th February
Women @ 7.25pm, Men @ 6.50pm
Wednesday 4th March
Women @ 7.25pm, Men @ 9.20pm
Wednesday 11th March
Women @ 7.25pm, Men @ 6.50pm
Finals to be played on Sunday 15th March at Willawong
AGM 2009
Thank you to all those who turned out on Sunday 8th February for the Annual General Meeting. It was great to see so many interested members. A new committe was elected and some great ideas were put forward. The committee is looking to yet another successful year.
CHRIS CAVANAN SELECTED FOR MENS AUSTRALASIAN SQUAD
Congratulations to Chris Cavanan for his selection after a stellar performance in Adelaide.
Chris in action for Souths
MEN WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Congratulations to Souths Senior Team who defeated Shamrocks in the Championship Final. It was an thrilling end with Souths up by 1 point at the final whistle. This was the club's 11th Senior Championship win. Celebrations continued long into Sunday night and followed on for the traditional Mad Monday. Many thanks to all those involved.
2008 Champions
END OF ROUND RESULTS FOR 2008
Congratulations to Souths Senior Team who took out the Minor Premiership (so to speak) and finishing first after the round games.
Congratulations to Souths Womens team who also finished tied on top - but due to goal difference was placed second.
To see the results tableCLICK HERE
OTHER INFORMATION
CLICK HERE to see 2008 Fixture times
CLICK HERE to see 2008 Match Reports
CLICK HERE to read old news items.
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