OTG Clubs OTG Cricket After months of anxious communication with league officials, the 2020/21 MCC Club XI season officially kicked off in mid-November – about a month later than usual. Thanks to all teams begrudgingly agreeing to forgo their cherished weeks off over the Australia and Labour Day weekends, the league was able to deliver a substantial 13game season.
Again fielding teams in both Division 1 and 2, the OTGCC has experienced a turbulent season to say the least. At the time of writing, the First XI appear to have sewn up yet another finals berth, meaning that by the time of reading it is more than likely that we will have added to our streak of nine consecutive semi-final defeats (doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity right?). The Second XI have fared quite substantially worse – sitting at the bottom of the ladder with only a solitary victory to our name. On a more positive note, we have seen a significant number of young OTGs make their debut for the Club which has certainly provided a boost for the old codgers like me.
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Let’s hope the next time we check in you are reading about the month-long celebrations following a miraculous OTGCC Division 1 premiership! As always, if you should experience a cricket itch that you feel you need to scratch, don’t hesitate to get in contact with me at sebnicolosi15@ gmail.com Seb Nicolosi (OTG 2012) President
• To build our Football Program with a focus on whole of Club, participation, and being the best we can be for all. • To provide the resources to become better. Constantly. • Through the introduction of a targeted wellbeing program, enhance our Club by looking out for its people, being a place they enjoy, where they can thrive and feel valued. • Honour our past players and those who have helped our Club grow.
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• Strongly enhance our relationship with both Trinity and Ruyton.
As we write, there appears to be every hope and expectation 2021 will be much more normal, or at least, ‘COVID normal’. We are planning and preparing accordingly.
• Enhance our much-appreciated sponsor base through sustainable relationships and mutually valuable connections.
In 2021 we will field record numbers. Eight teams in total will represent the Green and Gold. Women’s Firsts and Reserves, Men’s Firsts in VAFA Premier League, Men’s Reserves, Men’s Thirds (Clubbies), Men’s U23s, Men’s U19s Firsts and Seconds. This is the biggest list the Club has ever seen, fulfilling our objective of participation for as many as possible. Despite not having a season, 2020 was still incredibly busy. Our objectives remain: • To build engagement within our Club, Trinity and the broader community. • To continue to develop our relationship with the OTGA. • To significantly increase our membership base. • To be a club that people want to be a part of, feel comfortable within and valued.
The 2021 VAFA competition has begun – it’s time to kick some goals again. Go Ts! Neil Bowman President
OTG Hockey After a false start in 2020, 2021 is the year OTG Hockey is going to hit the pitch! We are based at Bulleen and welcome anyone, regardless of ability, to come on down and join the Club. We are submitting two teams to play the Metro levels in the Eastern/Central Melbourne competition. We were only together for a few short weeks last year, but the culture and community that was generated around the Club was extraordinary. This is something we cannot wait to build upon this year and, hopefully, we
