Peninsula Strikers Junior FC

💙 What a bittersweet weekend as we celebrated Father's Day while also bringing our Winter 2026 season to a close.🩷

🏆 Congratulations to our Players of the Match across Rounds 17 & 18! 👏We are incredibly proud of all our 2026 Strikers and the growth, determination, teamwork and sportsmanship they have shown throughout the Winter 2026 season. Whether it was your first game or your hundredth, every player has contributed to making this season a memorable one.

On that note, a huge thank you to all our players, families, coaches, referees and volunteers for making this season so special.

Furthermore, we'd also like to recognise the incredible Strikers Dads, Grandads and father figures who coach, train, run lines, help in the canteen, set up, pack down, drive, cheer and support our players every week. Your dedication helps make our club what it is - We hope you all had a fantastic weekend.

🎉 Next up... Presentation Day on 12 September!

We can't wait to come together one last time to celebrate the season, recognise achievements, and enjoy the friendships and community that make our club so special.

See you there! 🥳 💙💛

This one is worth a quick trip up Eastlink as Strikers take on rivals Knox City FC in a huge clash as we fight to avoid relegation.

It’s Knox’s home ground and their 75th anniversary celebration, so they’ll be looking to put on a show. But a big Strikers crowd, loud voices and plenty of support could make all the difference.

Reckon we can upset the celebrations tomorrow? There’s only one way to find out — be there and back the lads.

Let’s get there, get loud and cheer the boys home.

3PM KO
Always Strikers.💙💛

Our final away trip of the season this Saturday as we travel to Egan Lee Reserve to take on Knox!

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As we approach the end of the season, this is a timely reminder of why we have rules around pitch entry and spectator behaviour.

It’s just a game. Even if you win the league, the prize is ultimately a felt flag.

The players are children. They’re here to have fun, build confidence, make friends and enjoy football. Long after the score is forgotten, they’ll remember how the day made them feel.

Referees and Game Leaders are people too. They will make mistakes, see things differently and only have one set of eyes. Often, they are another parent who has stepped up, or a young person learning the role. Treat them with the respect you would want shown to yourself or your own child. There is no excuse for abuse.

And remember: you are a role model. Your behaviour on the sideline shapes the environment our kids play in.

Please respect all pitch boundaries, bunting and fencing. Whether you're playing at home or being hosted by another club. They are there to protect players, officials and spectators—and to keep game days safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Let’s finish the season with the spirit Peninsula Strikers is proud to stand for: respect, enjoyment and community. 💙🤍💛

⚽️ Peninsula Strikers FC – Women's & U16 Girls Players Wanted for the 2027 Season ⚽️

⚽️ Reminder – Wednesday Night Get-Together ⚽️
Just a reminder that our Peninsula Strikers FC Senior Women & U16 Girls Get-Together is on TONIGHT (Wednesday 2/9/26).
Come along, meet the coaches, get to know the players, and experience what we're building for the 2027 season.

Are you ready for your next football journey?
Peninsula Strikers FC is excited to be expanding our female football program for the 2027 season, and we're looking for players to join our growing Senior Women's and U16 Girls squads.
We're proud to welcome Pete Ascott and Colin Crowder as our coaches. With extensive experience in female football, player development, and creating genuine player pathways, they're passionate about building a positive, inclusive environment where every player can thrive.
We're looking for players who are:
👟 Aged 14 years and over (as of 1/1/27)
👟 Looking to continue their football journey
👟 Seeking a supportive and welcoming club environment
👟 Returning to football after some time away
👟 Keen to develop their skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the game

Fill in our EOI form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvaAcdHiquLlFiSJD4EKbKMpROsCudkRwc0B_tEn90Y2irsA/viewform

Seeking Expressions of Interest – Age Group Coaches

Peninsula Strikers Junior FC is inviting Expressions of Interest for our new Age Group Coach positions for the 2027 season.

This is NOT a traditional team coaching role.

We are looking for experienced and passionate coaches who can:
Work alongside our Technical Director to deliver structured training programs across an entire age category.
Mentor, guide and support our volunteer team coaches.
Help deliver a consistent coaching philosophy and development framework across the club.
Support the development of players of all abilities, from complete beginners through to Community A-grade players.
Ideally have formal coaching qualifications such as AFC diploma accreditation.
Significant experience coaching juniors.
Assist with team allocation and talent identification for programs like SAP nominations.
Must have clear WWCC

This is an exciting development for our club.
We are committed to working alongside the successful applicants to shape the program and build something that will benefit our players, coaches and club for many years to come.

Our long-term goal is to develop junior players who are technically, physically and culturally prepared to transition into senior football.
This includes creating pathways into our senior men’s and women’s teams competing across FV State League, FV Metropolitan and GMSA competitions.

We have the equipment. We have the facilities. Now we’re looking to add value to our members by raising the level of coaching we can provide. Our goal is to be THE destination community football club in the bayside peninsula region ⚽️💙💛

EOI form here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/0GjcevUAxv

🌴✈️ BALI RAFFLE RESULTS! ✈️🌴

The tickets have been drawn and we have our winners! 🥳

🥇 1ST PRIZE — RORY B
🏝️ 5 nights in a 3-bedroom Seminyak Villa + airfares, thanks to the incredible generosity of LiveLuxeBali

🥈 2ND PRIZE — MICHAEL D
🏝️ 5 nights in a 2-bedroom Seminyak Villa + airfares, also thanks to LiveLuxeBali

🥉 3RD PRIZE — BILLY I
🛍️ $250 Westfield Voucher

🏆 4TH PRIZE — CRAIG M
🚗 $200 Tyrepower Voucher, thanks to Tucketts Tyrepower Cranbourne

All winners have been notified.

🎟️ BONUS SELLERS DRAW for those legends who helped by selling 50tickets or more — RHONDA L 🎟️
🌴 5 nights in a Seminyak Villa, thanks once again to the amazing team at LiveLuxeBali!

A massive CONGRATULATIONS to all our winners! 💙🤍💛

More importantly, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets, sold tickets and supported Peninsula Strikers FC.

Every ticket sold helps support our club, our players and our football community. We genuinely appreciate everyone who got behind the raffle and helped make it such a success.

And an especially big thank you to LiveLuxeBali for their incredibly generous contribution to the prize pool. Their support provided not only our two fantastic major prizes, but also our bonus sellers prize.

A big thank you also to Tucketts Tyrepower Cranbourne for supporting the raffle and donating our fourth prize.

Thank you to everyone who bought one, sold one, shared the raffle or helped us get the word out.

💙🤍💛 ALWAYS STRIKERS 💙🤍💛

⚽️ WOMEN’S FOOTBALL IS RETURNING TO PENINSULA STRIKERS IN 2027! 💙🤍🩷 💙🤍💛

Thinking about making a change?

Thinking about lacing up the boots again after some time away?

Are you a junior girl looking for a genuine development pathway into senior football?

Come and check us out.

Season 2027 will mark a new chapter for Peninsula Strikers, with the relaunch of our senior women’s and older junior girls’ teams.

Check out the Peninsula Strikers FC Girls & Women post and fill our the EOI

Season 2027 is going to be 💙🤍🩷

💙💗 MAYBE IT’S TIME TO ENJOY YOUR FOOTBALL AGAIN. 💙💗

If you’ve been feeling like something is missing — the enjoyment, the connection, the right teammates, or simply feeling valued — come and see what we’re building at Peninsula Strikers FC for 2027.

Our last get-together before we return in mid-November is:

📅 Wednesday 2nd September

⚽ Senior Women
⚽ O35 Women
⚽ U16/18 Girls

Come down, meet the coaches and players, have a relaxed kick and get a feel for the group.

We have absolute respect for every player’s current club and their commitment to finishing the season properly. There’s no pressure to make a decision and no expectation of commitment.

This is simply your chance to see whether there might be a football home here for you in 2027.

What’s the worst that could happen?

You might just find the club, teammates and love of football you’ve been missing. 💙⚽💗

✅ Fill out the EOI to attend:
https://forms.gle/WrEVP7AQ4UBZR9xY9

Round 16 – Player of the Match ⚽️🏆

With the sun shining and perfect conditions for football, our Round 16 match was a great contest. Congratulations to our Rd16 Player of the Match, whose outstanding effort and determination stood out all game.

We are incredibly proud of all our Strikers for their effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship in Round 16💙💛