The year that was 2024
2024 had much success on and off field.
Season 2024 has come and gone for the AJAX Senior Football Club and as we take a short break for now, we reflect on the year that was.
We had 4 of our men's senior teams play in finals with the men's reserves team making the Grand Final going down to Parkdale 5.7.37 to 10.16.76.
The AJAX 2024 Awards and Best & Fairest night held recently, was a great way to celebrate the year.
Congratulations to all Award winners and especially respective B&F winners listed below;
Senior Men - Jordan Cohen
Reserves - Ezra Herszberg
Women - Romy Klooger
Saturday Thirds Div 2 South - Tye Marabel-Whitburn
Sunday Thirds Div 1 - Amir Meyerowitz (also won VAFA Thirds Div 1 highest goal kicker)
see link below for list of all awardees.
https://www.seniors.ajaxfootballclub.com.au/news-events/news-2024/2024-presentation-best-fairest-awards
The VAFA Best & Fairest Awards night was held on Wednesday 9 October and AJAX players below finished in the top 10 votes for the year.
Premier C Grade
Nick Lewis equal 6th place with 14 votes
Toby Sheezel and Jake Wrobel tied to finish equal 7th place with 13 votes
Jordan Cohen 8th place with 11 votes
All very close and many equal places.
Other AJAX players who scored votes included; Kane Nissebaum (7), Richie Simon (6), Charles Hamilton (5), Adam Caplan (3), Max Herzel (3), Noah Webb (3), Corey Zielinski (3), Justin Berkowitz (2).
Life Member Award
Congratulations again to Stephen Pinch as he became the newest Life Member of the AJAX Amateur Football Club. This is a wonderful achievement and Stephen was completely taken by surprise by the award.
Stephen has previously held position of Club President (1989) and for the past few years has successfully spearheaded the annual Golf Day which raises funds that go towards the running of the Club. Stephen works tirelessly for the benefit of the Club and we are fortunate to have him as our newest AJAX Amateur Football Club Life Member.
Senior women
Our Senior women are entering an AFL9's competition which will ensure they have fun over the next weeks of competition. The matches are played at Caulfield Park every Tuesday night until 3 December.
End of 2024 Team Results
Premier C Men's
Senior Men finished in Semi final 1 going down to Parkdale. Despite winning 15 from 18 games in the home & away season they fell short at the pointy end of the year.
AJAX 5.13.43
Parkdale 12.15.87
Premier C Men's Reserves
AJAX finished the Grand Final as minor premiers. They went down to Parkdale in the Grand Final and despite the scores did well to compete. Finishing in second place at the end of the rounds with 16 wins for the season, they did well in the final GF game to a team that held 1st spot all year.
AJAX 5.7.37
Parkdale 10.16.76
Division 2 Women's
Senior Women (AJAX/Old Camberwell)
Our women merged early 2024 with Old Camberwell. Despite finishing with 1 win for the season, the girls had a positive year with the merged team. Friendships were made, skills were honed and improved, despite being in a high grade they came away with fun memories and look forward to 2025.
Thirds Div 2 Men's South
Saturday Thirds as we call them, put in a gallant effort in the elimination final to go down by 3 points. Finishing the rounds in 3rd spot they look to get more on the track at training in 2025.
AJAX 5.12.42
Old Brighton 6.9.45
Thirds Div 1 Men's
Making a Preliminary Final for the second year in a row was a great effort by the Sunday team. Finishing in 3rd spot at the end of the rounds they lost to St Kevins in the Prelim.
AJAX 8.10.58
St Kevins 14.12.96
All Stars All Abilities
For the second year in a row our All Stars competed in the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) league in C Grade with 2 wins for the season. Furthering the teams' knowledge in the game, rules, sense of fun and giving footy a go, made it special for everyone involved. All Stars had 2 wins from the season and celebrated in style.