IN THE MEDIA:

The Spiders have attracted the media's attention over the years, here's a sample.
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Spiders Give a Leg Up:
In the media
Maroondah Leader, May 2017
Article promoting the Spiders activities.
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Caught in Spiders' Web:
In the media
Maroondah Leader, September 2013
The Spiders had an opportunity to play a curtain-raiser game against Mazenod before an EFL senior team game between Ringwood Redbacks and Heathmont.
It was a great opportunity to showcase FIDA football as it was known as at the time.
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Spider Web Catches Plenty:
In the media
Maroondah Weekly, April 2013
Article promoting the Spiders, the FIDA competition and how we had developed over the years since we started in 1994.
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Clean-up Day:
In the media
Maroondah and Knox Journals, March 2010
After the passing of Spiders player Christian Ampt, his mum needed a hand to tidy things up; the Spiders and friends pitch in and help out.
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Premiers 2009:
In the media
Maroondah Leader, September 2009
It was a big day, a great relief to many; "Will we ever win a Premiership?". After 15 years the Spiders finally triumphed.
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Old Head, Young Shoulders / A Second Young has a Run on the 'G:
In the media
Sunday Age, April 2009
Hawthorn footballer Clinton Young was best on ground at half time in the 2008 grand final. But a debilitating ankle injury spoiled the day and took away the dream of a Norm Smith medal. But it was his brother and Spiders player that got the media's attention when we played an AFL half-time game against Mazenod on the MCG during a Collingwood v Geelong game in front of 65,000 people. A very special moment for every Spiders player.
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Hawks Bring the Cup:
In the media
Maroondah Journal, December 2008
As part of the Spiders off-season program, Hawthorn premiership players were invited to attend our Motivation dinner. Grant Birchall and Clinton Young came along and shared their Grand Final experiences and bought the Premiership cup; the guys had a ball.
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Spiders Have Footy Passion:
In the media
Maroondah Journal, June 2008
We invited the Leader down to the club to discover what it is to be part of the Spiders.
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