Fifths on parade

Moonee Valley put a Fifth Eleven on the park in 2003/04 - the first time in more than 10 years that we had extended to five senior sides.

The first season back was a big success - even if it wasn't reflected in the match results.

Some key statistics include:

• 44 – Total players who played in the 5ths 2003/04.
• 30 – Total players who played their first senior game for Moonee Valley in the 2003/04 season (all grades).
• 20 – Number of first-time players who played in the 5ths.
• 16 – Number of first-time players who played ONLY in the 5ths.
• 20 – Number of players who played ALL their 2003/04 games in the 5ths.
• 18 – Number of “regular” higher-grade players who played one or more games in the 5ths.

On March 14, 2005 - the end of the first season back, the players who had been part of the Fifths got together for a Sunday barbecue and match to help raise funds for the junior roll-out pitch we'd had to buy to enable our younger teams to play home games at Ormond Park.

A fun day was had by all.

(L-R) Standing - Charlie Walker, Shane Comino, Richard Cooney, Seamus Fenaughty, Drew McMurdo, Jim McKenzie, Grant McMurdo, Nigel Walker, Phill King, Tom King, Ben Thomas, Jesse Felle, John Talone,  Michael Felle, Matt Thomas, Alan Thomas, Andrew Walker, James Clarke, Shane Frenette, Lucky Welivitiya.
Kneeling - Robbie Ball, Steven Ball, Brendan White, Ethan Clarke, Eamonn Fenaughty, Hesara Welivitiya, Tom Taylor.
Front - David Graetz.

Andrew Walker hits out.

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