Congratulations to the Gauci family

Congratulations to the Gauci family

Congratulations to Moonee Valley Life Member Mark Gauci and his partner Vanessa Schuller on the safe arrival of their first child.
Daughter Marley was born at the Royal Women's Hospital at 1.02am on October 5, hitting the scales at 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Mother and daughter are both doing well - which is more than we can say for Gauch, who was exhausted after 49 hours without sleep while Vanessa did all the work.
Like a dutiful dad, Mark was present at the birth.
Gauch also raised some eyebrows when he missed his debut match as captain of the Moonee Valley Sixths to attend the arrival. We understand a coup to reinstate Brett Curran as Skipper is imminent.
As a past First Eleven Premiership captain, Mark said his responsibilities at Marley's arrival were not much different to the frustrating task of pulling 10 cricketers into line week in, week out.
Mark advises that he's already made all the right moves to ensure that Marley grows up as a Collingwood supporter. And he's also spoken to our Milo In2Cricket co-ordinator, fellow Life Member John Talone, to ensure that Marley can pick up a cricket bat for Moonee Valley as soon as she's able.
Congratulations to Mark, Vanessa and Marley from all of us at the Valley!