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Nagambie Football Netball Club

MILESTONE GAME - 350 CLUB GAMES -

MICHAEL “MANGA” MENSFELD

This great man needs no introduction. He started his playing career in an Under 18’s practice match in 2002 and has been playing for the Lakers ever since.

He has committed over 300 weekends playing for this club. Most of these games have been played in the Reserves, but has doubled up in the Seniors when numbers were short. Throughout his career he gives it his all on the field.

He recently booted his 400th goal for the Lakers, a feat that not many can boast. He’s won many a leading goal kicker award, runner up Best & Fairest and played in the drought breaking 2016 Reserves Premiership, a highlight of his playing career.

Off the field he has nearly done it all. Committee member, barman and any odd job, he’s always first there and willing to lend a hand.

This year has seen him take on the (playing) coaching role in the Reserves (along with Tony Merrifield), proving very successful so far. He has also assisted the Women’s Football in their inaugural season by being Team Manager and assisting with training, as well as the smooth running of their game day.

A well respected clubman and player (yet a questionable punter), we hope that today's game against Avenel yields a win and a few goals.

The well wishes have already started pouring in, from local to interstate and even well wishes from overseas. So from Nagambie Football Netball Club, your teammates and the community, we wish you all the best for game #350 and we hope that you have many more games and goals in you.

Go Lakers and Go Manga!

150 CLUB GAMES - THIS WEEK WE CONGRATULATE B GRADE PLAYER REBECCA COMI

Combi who will be playing her 150th club game tomorrow in our Round 10 match against Avenel. Bec started as a junior Laker back in 2013 winning a premiership with her Under 15's side in her first season as a Laker. After a season at Euroa she returned to Nagambie in 2015 to play in Under 17's and quickly became a 2 time junior premiership player. Bec is a fantastic example of another young local player that has made her way through the junior grades and continued onto senior netball with the club. Bec is also a very deserving senior C grade premiership player for the club. Taking out the best on court award in that grand final side in 2018, as well as the League Medal. Meaning in Bec's first 5 years with the Lakers she played on Grand Final day in all 5 seasons and managed to be a part of 3 winning teams. Such a wonderful achievement in itself.

She plays such an important role for our B grade side, has also doubled up to play several A grade games in the last couple of season's. Bec is no stranger to finals campaigns playing in many quality lakers sides over the years that are always in the mix at the pointy end of the season. Bec is certainly one of our quietest achievers. She has a wonderful knowledge of the game, is a very experienced team player and such a consistent performer week in week out. Her goaling accuracy in particular has been a real highlight of her game. Always willing to lend a hand off court & a great supporter of the club. We hope your 150th game can be another win for you & your B grade side against our neighbouring rival's Avenel. We also look forward to seeing you shine in another finals series come end of season. Well done on this achievement Bec you are an absolute pleasure to coach & play alongside. We hope to help make you a 4 time premiership player for our wonderful club come end of year!!! Go Lakers