2017 registration open from January 3

Online registration for players wanting to play for Thirroul JFC in the 2017 season will be available from Tuesday, January 3.

The registration fee for all Thirroul junior, men's, women's and amateur players in 2017 will be $160. This represents a $15 increase from last season.

Where a family has more than one player registering with Thirroul JFC the following scale will apply - $160 for the first two players and $130 for all other immediate family members. The $30 discount applies across the club for players in junior, men's, women's and amateur teams.

Thirroul JFC has taken the decision to increase the registration fee in 2017 to help offset the cost of drainage works undertaken on the two main fields at Gibson Park during the off-season.

The club contributed about $15,000 for the installation of slit drainage at Gibson Park, while the unavailability of the grounds for Summer 7s is estimated to have cost Thirroul JFC more than $20,000 in revenue.

It is a policy of Thirroul JFC that all players pay the same registration fee, whether they play Under 6s or First Grade for the Thunder or Thunderbirds.

However, the families of Mini Roos players (Under 6s to Under 11s) are not required to perform canteen duty during the season.

The cost for each Thirroul JFC player in the 2015 season was estimated to be approximately $288, comprising of:

* Football South Coast Capitation fee, which includes fees imposed by FFA, FNSW and FSC
* Wollongong City Council Ground fees for playing and training at Gibson Park
* Referee's fees
* Uniforms
* Maintenance costs, including electricity, equipment and field maintenance.

The difference between the cost of playing and the registration fee charged by Thirroul JFC is funded through canteen takings, sponsorship and fund raising activities.

Further details about how to register online will be posted here before January 3.

Registration Days will also be held at Thirroul Bowling, Recreation and Leagues Club on Saturday, January 28 and February 4, between 10am and 2pm. 

Thirroul JFC Senior Awards

Thunder Division 2 and 4 teams in Community League grand finals

Thunder Blue Division 4 grand finalists

Thirroul's Division 2 and Division 4 Amateur teams will play the grand finals of their Community League competitions on Saturday at Ian McLennan Park.

The Thunder Division 2 team meet Sandon Point at 11.30am in what is a fitting finale to the season for two groups of players who have formed a close bond since the tragic passing of Antony Stott, while the Thunder Blue team play Vale Pups in the Division 4 decider at 9am.

Both teams qualified after winning their semi-finals last Saturday, with Division 2 beating Jamberoo Rovers 2-1 and Division 4 coming from 2-0 down to triumph 3-2 against Razorbacks.

The hopes of an all-Thirroul grand final in Division 3 were dashed when both teams were beaten by the narrowest margins in their semi-finals, with Gibson Park Rangers losing 2-1 to Albion Park City and Thunder White going down 1-0 to South Coast United Blue.

However, with the club's four Amateur teams making the finals, it has been a season for which all the players deserve to be congratulated after the difficult circumstances they have endured.

Best of luck to Thunder Division 2 and Thunder Blue in their grand finals on Saturday.

Thunder Division 2 Grand Finalists

Updated: Five Thirroul teams in junior grand finals

Photo supplied

The U14.2 and U16.2 teams have advanced to the grand final with wins on Tuesday night at Kiama Sporting Complex.

The 14.2 team overcame Kiama 2-1 in extra time and will meet Albion Park in the grand final at 12.30pm Saturday at Unanderra Oval.

The 16-2 team won 4-1 against Port Kembla and will play Balgownie in the grand final at 8pm Friday.

They join the 12.3, U16.1 and U17.1 teams in qualifying for this weekend's junior grand finals, being played at Unanderra Oval.

The 16.1 team also play at 8pm Friday against Unanderra following their win in the preliminary final last Sunday after Henry Jenkins scored off a Cooper Grossman corner in extra time to secure a 2-1 win over South Coast United

The U12.3 team, pictured below, secured their grand final berth last Saturday after goalkeeper Tane Mathews-O'Brien saved all four Balgownie attempts during a penalty shoot-out, which was needed to break a 0-0 deadlock at the end of regular and extra time.

They now face Helensburgh in the grand final at 9.45am Saturday at Unanderra Oval.

The U17.1 team had already qualified for their grand final at Unanderra Oval on Sunday at 8.30am after winning the major semi-final the weekend before and will play the winner of Wednesday night's Balgownie-Coledale match.

The full junior grand final draw is below:

Meanwhile, the Thunder Youth Grade and Reserve Grade will play semi-finals on Saturday but First Grade's season is over after a 1-0 extra time loss to Balgownie on Tuesday night.

The Thunder Youth Grade team play Wests in the minor semi-final at Wetherall Park, Primbee, while Reserve Grade meet Fernhill at Tarrawanna Oval for a place in the grand final at WIN Stadium on September 24.

The Community League finals series will now be played over two weekends after Saturday's semi-finals were cancelled, with the Thunder Division 2 team to play third placed Jamberoo Rovers at Judy Masters Oval, Balgownie at 12.15pm Saturday.

In Division 3, second-placed Gibson Park Rangers play Albion Park City and fourth-placed Thunder White take on league champions South Coast United Blue in a double-header at Ian McLennan Park from 12.15pm Saturday.

Thunder Blue play second-placed Razorbacks in their Division 4 semi-final at Beaton Park at 12.15pm Saturday.

WEEKEND finals matches INVOLVING Thirroul teams

Friday, 9 September
U16.1 v Unanderra - 8pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
U16.2 v Balgownie - 8pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final) 

Saturday, 10 September
U12.3 v Helensburgh - 9.45am at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
U14.2 v Albion Park - 12.30pm at Unanderra Oval (grand final)
Youth Grade v Wests - 10am at Wetherall Park (minor semi-final)
Reserve Grade v Fernhill at Tarrawanna Oval - 12.15pm TBA (major semi-final)
Thunder Div 2 v Jamberoo Rovers - 12.15pm at Judy Masters Oval
Gibson Park Rangers (D3) v Albion Park City - 12.15pm at Ian McLennan Field
Thunder White (D3) v South Coast United Blue - 2.30pm at Ian McLennan Field
Thunder Blue (D4) v Razorbacks - 12.15pm at Beaton Park

Sunday, 11 September
U17.1 v Coledale - 8.30am at Unanderra Oval (grand final)

Photo supplied

Photo supplied

All Thirroul teams make Community League finals

All four of Thirroul JFC's Community League teams have made the finals in a historic first for the club.

With the Thunder qualifying for all three grades of the District League finals, this means all seven of the club's senior men's teams will be playing beyond the regular season.

The Division 2 Thunder team, pictured, finished second in their Community League competition and will play Coasters FC in the major semi-final at King Mickey Park on Saturday at 2.45pm.

Gibson Park Rangers were also second in Division 3 and finished two points ahead of Thunder White, who claimed fourth spot due to head-to-head results in their matches against Puckamia Bay Dugongs Grey.

GPR play South Coast United at Ian McLennan Park at 2.45pm Saturday, while Thunder White face Albion Park FC at Albion Oval in an elimination semi-final at 2.4pm Saturday

Thunder Blue finished third in Division 4 and play Port Kembla Puma Masters at King George V Oval 2 in an elimination semi-final at 2.45pm Saturday.

Congratulations to the players and everyone involved with all four Community League teams for their success so far this season, and best of luck in the finals. 

Mel Bond: Daughter, Sister, Friend, Thunderbird

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we inform our families of the passing of Mel Bond - Daughter, Sister, Friend and Thunderbird.
There are no words at this time that feel adequate to express our community's loss.
Our hearts go out to the Bond family.

Amateur Competition 2016 Playing Calendar

Amateur Division's 2016 (All teams)

THUNDERBIRDS ANNOUNCE 2016 COACHING TEAM

Thirroul JFC is pleased to announce Corey Haines-Gross as Thunderbirds first division coach for the 2016 season.

Corey, who was assistant coach last season, will work with Adam Ward and a coaching team which also includes John Paegle, Todd Yarrow and Oscar Pruks.

John Cropper has also been appointed to the role of Mentor: Coaching and Development, and he will work with all teams across the club.

At this stage it is anticipated that John Paegle will coach the Thunderbirds Youth Grade team playing in a new Football South Coast competition for players aged 16 to 21, while Todd Yarrow will be in charge of second division.

A final decision will be made once the club has a better idea about playing numbers and whether there are three or four Thunderbirds teams this season.

Training for the women's teams has begun and is at 6pm each Monday and Wednesday at Gibson Park.

Thirroul JFC would like to thank last year's coaches, Brad Matiuscenko, Alex Matiuscenko and Jonathon Tobin, for their time, effort and commitment.

Under Brad, the First Division team qualified for the 2014 grand final and were semi-finalists in 2015, while Jonathon's Third Division team were League Champions last season.

Unfortunately, they were unable to commit to coaching roles again this year but the club is excited about the upcoming season under Corey and our senior women's coaching team.

THUNDER PRE-SEASON FRATERNITY CUP

The Thunder's season is set to officially start with the Fraternity Club Cup pre-season competition beginning on 18th February.

Thirroul has been drawn in Group A of the District League Conference, and will play Bellambi, Helensburgh and Berkeley Sports over consecutive weeks.

The top team in each Group advances to the Conference semi-finals, along with the best second placed team of the three Groups within the Conference.

The first round of the Bert Bampton/Youth Cup has also been scheduled for 19th March, a week before the first round of the District League.

Youth Grade will also play in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup, with the Thunder's first match against Port Kembla on Monday, 2nd February at 6.55pm.

Thirroul's other pool matches are against Cringila on Saturday, 6th February at 2.45pm and Fernhill on Saturday, 20th February at 12.15pm.

FRATERNITY CLUB CUP POOLS

Premier League

Group A – Cringila, Woonona, Picton, Shell Cove

Group B – Wollongong Olympic, Port Kembla, Albion Park White Eagles, Tarrawanna

Group C – Bulli, South Coast United, Wollongong United, Kemblawarra Fury

District League

Group A – Bellambi, Thirroul, Helensburgh, Berkeley Sports

Group B – University FC, Oak Flats, Kiama, Fernhill

Group C – Wests Illawarra, Corrimal, Balgownie, Warilla

More information about upcoming matches and the season schedule will be posted on thirroulfootball.com.au as it becomes available.

Thunder Youth Grade - PeopleCare Fernhill Youth Cup 2016

The Thunder's Youth Grade will have their first hit out under new coach John Cropper in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup, with the team's opening match against Port Kembla on Monday, 2nd February at 6.55pm.

Thirroul's other pool matches in the PeopleCare Fernhill Cup are against Cringila on Saturday, 6th February at 2.45pm and Fernhill on Saturday, 20th February at 12.15pm.

The quarter-finals are on Saturday, 27th February, with the semi-finals and final to be played on Saturday, 5th March. 

See the draw here.

2016 TJFC Information Pack

Please check out the 2016 TJFC Information pack for useful information about our club and the upcoming 2016 season, and also how you can volunteer to help our great club.

Read the pack here.

Thirroul FC Thunder & Thunderbirds Preseason 2016

If you're a casual visitor and want to trial for the Thunder or Thunderbirds, watch the video for details

HNY Thunder 2016

Happy New Year to all our players, families and supporters. Thunder preseason resumes on the 14th January

Dylan Ryan - Liverpool Academy

Thirroul's Dylan Ryan is about to embark on every footballer's dream, when he heads to Liverpool on January one to take up a spot at the Premier League giants Football Academy.

Thirroul's Dylan Ryan is about to embark on every footballer's dream, when he heads to Liverpool on January one to take up a spot at the Premier League giants Football Academy.

Posted by WIN News Illawarra on Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Ryan signs with Liverpool

Every young Thirroul Player should look at this. Well done Dylan

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