FROM THE DESK... DAVID CANNIZZO, SFL CEO And then there were three... We cannot begin to thank all be well entertained with a jumping Another great weekend of SFL the volunteers enough for the castle and face painting at Meade Finals football and the weather wonderful job they do in assisting Reserve. gods were reasonably kind to us. their club in running a great day at We truly will be spoilt with a community footy. Thank you!! I believe it is only appropriate very special guest performing for me to dedicate some of this A bit of a running schedule for the Australian National Anthem editorial to the amazing job the fans, for what the SFL have before the Division 1 Senior Grand that our host clubs are doing in coming up over the next week: Final. Jordie Howell, is a classical showing casing the mighty SFL. Wednesday night is the offi cial soprano who works at Vision Our brilliant host clubs in Clayton, Umpires Presentation Night Australia as a Braille trainer and Cheltenham and Mordialloc have including the announcement of transcribes music for the vision backed up Saturday and Sunday SFL Grand Final appointments. impaired . Jordie herself is vision impaired and has been gifted for the last two weekends to put on Saturday is the Division 2 and 3 a fabulous show of fi nals football. with a sensational voice. Jordie’s Senior and Reserve along with the performance will be an uplifting The very fi rst volunteers arrive at Thirds’ Grand Finals. start to the senior grand fi nal. 6:30am and are carrying in slabs Sunday morning we have the of food and beverage. Other Be sure to look out at half time of annual Grand Final breakfast the Division 1 Senior Grand Final helpers roll in at about 7:30am to which includes interviews with the set up BBQ tents and marquees, as the SFL showcase an exhibition President from the Senior premiers match of AFL 9s (www.playafl 9s. beverage stations and the like. By the day before, along with a pre- 9:00am the rest of the helpers are com.au) which will be run out game Q&A with the Division 1 of Moorabbin Reserve over the manning the canteen and food/ Senior coaches. beverage stations and local footy 2012/2013 offseason starting in is ready for business. All three The rest of Sunday we get to see October. host clubs are a pleasure to work the Division 1 Senior and Reserve Once again good luck to all teams with and no task is too diffi cult along with the Colts’ Grand Finals this weekend as you challenge for when putting on their spectacular and for those families that are that fi nal spot in the 2012 Grand show. bringing their young kids, they will Finals – go out and play well! SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINALS WEEK 3 DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 2nd Floor, Junior Development Building PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 Moorabbin Reserve, Linton Street CHELSEA HEIGHTS SKYE DOVETON PO Box 1018, Moorabbin VIC 3189 v ST PAULS v OAKLEIGH DISTRICT v SANDOWN P: 9553 5644 F: 9553 5655 COLTS THIRDS Football Operations: Matt Duck PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 Tribunal Venue: SFL Headquarters ST PETERS DINGLEY Linton Street, Moorabbin (Melways Ref 77 F6) v MURRUMBEENA v CHELSEA HEIGHTS Football Record: maree.heverin@sfl .com.au OFFICIAL PUBLISHER OF THE SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD “SOUTHERN FOOTY” www.sfl .com.au 1 FINALS WEEK 3 BROADCASTS Division 3: Saturday September 15, Preliminary Final Proudly brought to you by: Leader Newspapers, Sandown Function Centre, DOVETON EAGLES VS SANDOWN 88.3 Southern FM Ben Kavanagh Reserve McDonald Street, Mordialloc Melway Ref: 87 G12 Division 1: Sunday September 16, Preliminary Final CHELSEA HEIGHTS VS ST PAULS Meade Reserve Haughton Road, Clayton Melway Ref: 79 B2 Home club from all grounds phone 88.3FM on 9583 0533 with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full time scores. KooGA SUNDAY RADIO SHOW PLAYERS OF THE FINALS 88.3 SOUTHERN FM - 11AM Simon Hart - East Malvern FC: Every Sunday morning on 88.3 Southern FM In his fi rst season at East Malvern Simon Hart join the new team “Beany & Wiz” for a full has kicked 51 goals. His dominance in front wrap of the weekends SFL matches. of goals continued last weekend against Skye Catch up with the latest netball news and booting 7 goals. what’s happening out in clubland Harley Ambrose - St Pauls FC Finals Series special guest: The 2011 Premiership player was determined to get a crack at another premiership. Harley played a Wayne “Around the Grounds” Fuller major role in the win last week against Cheltenham, with his hard running and penetrating kick, the underrated wingman was hard to contain. Listen to 88.3 Southern FM every Sunday KooGa offi cial supplier to the SFL “for all your on fi eld and off fi eld apparel” 2 SOUTHERN FOOTY 2012 MEDIA PAGE SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER FEATURING THE ‘TEAM OF THE 20 YEARS’ ANNOUNCEMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012 • TABLE SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE - $250 PER TABLE • YOUR (BUSINESS) NAME ON THE TABLE STAND • YOUR (BUSINESS) NAME IN THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM • YOUR (BUSINESS) NAME IN THE OFFICIAL PRESENTATION • YOUR (BUSINESS) NAME ON THE SFL WEBSITE • YOUR (BUSINESS) NAME REFERRED TO BY THE MC ON THE NIGHT PHONE DAVID CANNIZZO ON 9553 5644 “YOUNG ONES” Field umpires Elise Cooper and Luke Porter happy to be in charge of the Colts semi fi nal between Bentleigh and St Peters last week. www.sfl .com.au 3 IN CINEMAS EARLY 2013 JACK THOMPSON OLIVER ACKLAND ZOE CARIDES JOSH HELMAN ANNA HUTCHISON ROSE McIVER BOB MORLEY ANGUS SAMPSON Check the Classification www.blinderthemovie.com FACEBOOK PROMOTION WITH AWESOME PRIZES The Southern Football League, in association with close partners of the league are giving away some tremendous prizes to anyone who attends any SFL Grand Final! The following prizes are up for grabs: x 2 tickets valued at $350 each to attend a Corporate Presidents Function courtesy of KooGa in 2013 (KooGa to determine the event). x Richmond FC signed Guernsey courtesy of KooGa. x ‘Big Bash’ signed Guernsey courtesy of KooGa (KooGa to determine the Big Bash team) x 2 x KooGa/Sherrin Prize packs, valued at $150 each x 5 x Ivan’s Pies packs, valued at $50 each The steps couldn’t be easier: 1. Like the SFL’s facebook page – www.facebook.com/SouthernFootballLeague 2. Fill out the entry form available just inside the gate at each of the three SFL Grand Final venues on Saturday September 22 and Sunday September 23 3. Drop your entry form into the box provided at the ground! In addition, the winner of the Presidents Function tickets will be asked to nominate which SFL club they support, and the club will receive 6 FREE BRAND NEW SHERRIN FOOTBALLS, valued at $600! It’s really that simple! So get ‘Liking’ now! *Winners will be announced via SFL facebook page on Monday September 24. Limit of 1 entry per person per venue. RULES AND CONDITIONS For the safety and enjoyment of all SFL supporters, you are asked to abide by the following Rules and Conditions: 1. Alcohol is not permitted to be brought into any Finals venue. 2. SFL security personnel will inspect vehicles and bags to ensure that no alcohol is being brought into the venue. 3. Any alcohol found, will be stored until the end of the match and returned to the owner. The SFL will not be held responsible for the alcohol. 4. Alcohol can be purchased from the appropriate booth inside the venue. 5. Patrons will be limited to two cans of alcohol per purchase. Cans will be opened by booth staff. 6. Alcohol not permitted to be consumed in the designated “Dry Areas”. 7. ALCOHOL is not permitted to be taken ONTO THE PLAYING ARENA. 8. Persons not abiding by these rules and conditions may be asked to leave the venue. 9. Dogs are not allowed to be brought into the venue. 10. Videotaping or fi lming any SFL fi nals match is not permitted without prior permission of SFL management. NO DRAWN MATCHES DURING FINALS SERIES There will be no drawn matches during the Final Series. Should the scores be tied at the end of normal time then the following procedure will follow: a) ALL PLAYERS will remain on the playing fi eld; b) COACHES are to remain OFF the playing fi eld; c) The CLUB RUNNER is permitted to relay messages from the coach; d) The Field Umpires will confer with the Goal Umpires and when they verify that the scores are tied, the players of the two teams will change ends; e) FIVE MINUTES plus TIME-ON to be played – after such time, players to change ends without leaving the playing fi eld – COACHES to remain OFF the playing fi eld. FIVE MINUTES plus TIME-ON to be played. The Offi cial League Timekeeper will keep this time; f) At the end of this time, the team with the highest score will be deemed the winner; g) In the event the scores are still tied, the same procedure will apply until a result is reached. ORDER OFF PROCEDURE GREEN CARD • The player must leave the playing surface for 15 minutes actual playing time (the “penalty period”); • The Order-off/Interchange Steward will wave a GREEN Flag to confi rm to the Timekeeper (and spectators) the colour of the card displayed by the Field Umpire; • The ordered off player can be replaced immediately; • The Timekeeper will communicate to the Order-off/Interchange Steward when the penalty period has elapsed and the ordered off player can return to the playing surface; • The Order-off/Interchange Steward will signal this by waving a BLACK fl ag for a Home Team player and/or a WHITE fl ag for an Away Team player.