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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION REGISTERED FOR FOSTING AS A FUBLICATION CATEGORY" B ; _ ..'.' ~ ;r `" .,s~ 31:r'er1 `t~ ~!: ~.~ .' .:: '.-_.f' mstews Family Aistra's favourite beer. ® 'TRUSTEES Another Cariton P roduct The future is assured. AB3590i85 VAUGHAN PRINTING PTY . LTD T . 624 High Street, East Kew . Telephone : 817 4483. A Member of the National Mutual Group of Companies ~d~ Foster's Lager- There seems to be little point in writing a review of A Section when both A and B Section are having a A symbol of Australia rest on account of the Carnival . If you're interested in the result then listen tonight at 6 .40 on 3L0! I will ring from Adelaide with a for almost a century. report of the final between SA and Victoria . This is all on the assumption that on Wednesday SA beat WA and Victoria beat Tasmania. This result seems likely if the results of last Sunday are any guide . The revamped Victorian squad includes only 10 players from the side which played against the VFA and only Paul Considine (North Old Boys) has played in a carnival side before . Coach John Fisher and the selectors have gone fora squad with more physical strength and with the Since the Fosters brothers brewed the right "attitude", and who can stand up to 3 games in 8 days . first distinctive Australian lager in 1888 The first game against WA seems to indicate that the selectors have got it right . Here is how I think the side might line up in the final today, injuries aside of course . the fame of Australia's favourite beer B: Bruno Conti (NOB), Richard Schober (Coll .), Michael Lopes (St . K .) has grown around Australia and around HB : Rob Fuller (Scotch), Paul Considine (NOB), Peter Ryan (DLS ) C : Andrew Witts (OMs), Ian Herman (Coll .), Phil Kingston (Orm ) the world. HF: Phil Mehrten (Orm), Cameron O'Brien (Old Xavs), Peter Adams (Ivan) Foster's was first exported to South F: Andy Wallis (U . Blues), Tony Keenan (B/T), Frank Gleeson (OPs ) R : Mike Yandell (U . Blues), Dominic Spillane (OPs), Simon Meehan (St. K) Africa during the Boer war. Today you I/C : Mal Palmer (B/T), Shane Gilmore (B/T ) can get a Foster's from Baghdad to The other members of the squad who quite possibly could be in the side are Darryl Gust (U . Blues), Bangkok, San Francisco to Singapore . Russell Barnes (Ormond), Andy Smith (Scotch), Stephen Bickford (Coll) and Ray Berzins (Caul .). It's by far The captain of the team is Dominic Spillane and vice-captain is Simon Meehan . the biggest selling On Sunday last the Victorians wiped WA with a 120 point victory . The Vics started well with 5 goals in Australian beer in Britain . the first quarter and then added 7 goals in each of the next three quarters to finish with 28 for the day . Big CHF Cameron O'Brien kicked 9 goals and rover Simon Meehan kicked 4. One of the top 10 selling imports in To finish, how many amateur supporters would support me in a move to strengthen the 'order-off the U .S.A. rule'. Presently, oniya reported playercan be sentoff. I would like to see the umpires have the powerto send off players for offences such as the 'coathanger' and 'dissent' . In my view 15 minutes on the Sold in every Australian state, sidelines would quickly cool the player down and lessen what can be an'ugly' side of amateur football . Foster's outsells every other Australian But perhaps I am in the minority? I would like to hear your views ! brand of beer. Australia's favourite beer. THE ARMATEUR FOOTBALLE R OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIO N July 5, 1986 Price : 80 cents VOL . 86 No. 1 3 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 1986 3 E SECTION - Brunswick will be anxious to atone for last week's narrow loss when they meet Eisternwick today . It is pleasing to see two of the Association's senior clubs have successful seasons . At home I select Brunswick to take the our points . How can I select Bulleen United, depsite St. Bede's victory las Saturday? Any side that can win at oval 4 is a good one in my opinion . Bulleen United will maintain their unblemished record today . Last round losers Clayton and State Bank meet at Clayton . the Tigers should be too strong and NORM NUGENT Clayton's loss to lowly Williamstown does not inspire me to pick them . State Bank will be in front at the final siren . Previews Todays Matche s AtComo two of the section's lower sides meet when Williamstown visitOld Geelong . The big ground mayfind outthe level of Williamstown fitness . I expectthe home side to be too skillful for Williamstown, despite the contributions of the Dervan brothers . The University Reds make the trip to Mt . Eliza to play Peninsula . Judging on the season's performances, the Peninsula Pirates will take the points . F SECTION - A.N .Z . Bank and St . Leonard's should have an even tussle at Oval 15 . The Bankers only victory was against St. Leonards on April 26, while the 1986 debutants have yet to break the ice . With C- The C Section topfourchanged as a result of Istweek's games . A.J .A .X. and Thomastown now lead, the advantage of local weather knowledge I select A .N.Z . Bank . following good wins over M .H.S .O.B. and Banyule respectively. Old Haileybury have now emerged as St. Andrew's should have nod iff iculty accounting for F .I.T.O.B . and thus furthercementtheir place in a serious final's threat as a result of their sixteen point victory over.Old Trinity, who have lost top place. the top four. Leaders Old Essendon visit Commonwealth Bank . The leaders may find difficulty playing Bottom side Old Camberwell had four points to spare over disappointing St . Kevin's . the winds of the Harry Trott . One word of advice, don'tattack along the lakeside pocket, Essendon, or you will be in troubly . However, I don't believe the Bankers will be talented enough to defeat Old D - While Old Ivanhoe's big win over West Brunswick has kicked them away from relegation, it has Essendon whose players must not let their minds wander to Kilmore though ! plummeted the Magpies closer to E Section in 1987 . Prston continue to lead while Monash Blues and University High make the long journey to Doveton for the main match of the round . U .H .S .O.B . on Balaclava vie for the second double chance . Heatherton's win over Coburg has intensified the battle form should win the game. At Bundoora, Latrobe play Whitefriars . Ray Keane will ahve the Whitefriars for fourth place . p!ayers mindful that victory could take them into the top four . I believe Whitefriars will win . G SECTION - Old Carey travel to GTV-9 who will take the game right up to Old Carey . Carey started E - Bulleen United is nowan undisputed leaderfollowing their big win over State Bank at Oval 4 . Not slowly last week but finished full of running . I select Old Carey without any great confidence . many visiting sides come away with the four points from that ground! Elsternwick remains in the Williamstown, bouyant after last week's victory, await Monash Whites. The students will have too leading bracket despite a scare from lowly University Reds . Williamstown made the long journey to much talent for the "C .Y.'s" and will win comfortably. Clayton a successful one with a clear win . Can the Williamstown team continue to win and avoid Parkside await Eltham . The Parkside players, with Graham and McMu rt y winning around the ground, relegation? St. Bede's moved closer to the four with the narrowest possible victory over Brunswic! ;. should feed the ball forward for Bastow to boot a winning score . F- What a fright Commonwealth Bank must have given U .H.S .O.B .! An eight point victory would not UNDER 19 SECTION 1 - Ormond visit Banyule and should return to the winning list against the have pleased Victor Zanin . Leaders Old Essendon were untroubled to beat Footscray Tech . whose bottom side . University Blues and Old Xaverians appear evenly matched . However, given the talent form in 1986 has been inconsistent. Bottom sides A.N .Z. Bank and St. Leonard's suffered big defeats latent within the Xaverian side via Studdert, Berry and Gibson, the red and blacks should win . by St . Andrew's and Whitefriars respectively . Doveton took the points convincingly after their long Old Scotch at home to Bulleen-Templestowe do not appear to have the talent needed to kick a journey to Latrobe University. winning score against the Young Bullants . De La Salle are not likely to jeopardise their final aspirations by going down to North Old Boys . G - Old Carey, after s slow start, proved too strong for Parkside while Williamstown stopped the Melbourne High Old Boys await Marcellin with the confidence victory will help secure the double Eltham winning run by a meritorious victory . chance . Melbourne High should win . UNDER 19 SECTION 2 - The top sides St . Bernard's and Collegians meet at St . Bernard where the UNDER 19 SECTION 1 - Leaders Ormond suffered their second successive loss this time to lowly locals are always difficult to defeat . Collegians, given their better forward line should take the points . placed Marceilin . The battle for the double chance has intensified as a result of De La Salle beating University Blacks journey north to Thomastown . The Blacks must concentrate today as the loser can Melbourne High and Bulleen-Tempiestowe accounting for University Blues .