ANNUAL REPORT 2016
Page 2...... Our People Page 3...... Strategic Plan Page 4...... President’s Report Page 6...... CEO’s Report Page 8...... President and CEO History Page 9...... Team Listings Page 10...... Football Operations Report Page 12...... Club Development Report Page 14...... Media Report Page 15...... Umpire’s Report Page 16...... Tribunal Report Page 17...... Division One Team of the Year Page 18...... Division One Competition Page 21...... Division Two Team of the Year Page 22...... Division Two Competition Page 25...... Division Three Team of the Year Page 25...... Division Three Competition Page 28...... Western Region Map Page 30...... Representative Football Page 32...... Junior Premiers Page 40...... Girls Premiers Page 41...... Junior Premiership History Page 43...... League Best and Fairest Winners Page 44...... Best and Fairest History Page 48...... League Awards Page 49...... WRFL Life Members Page 50...... Financial Report
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 1 OUR PEOPLE
WRFL EXECUTIVE BOARD INDEPENDENT HEARING COMMITTEE President: Bruce Mildenhall (Leave of absence since May, 2016) Chairman: Mark McDonald Deputy Chairman: Ian Hamm Meredith Angwin (Acting president since May, 2016) Committee: Nick Papadopoulos Vice President: Paul Robinson Treasurer: Dominic Drenen STAFF Directors: Scott Chapman Barry Lovell Terry McGarity Chief Executive Officer: Bob Tregear Gina Smith Ross Williamson Sandra Wilson General Manager Football Operations: David Newton WRFL JUNIORS BOARD Football Operations & Club Development Manager: Tim Shellcot Chairman: Keith Brown Deputy Chairman: Paul Robinson Media & Communications Manager: Kristen Alebakis Members: Graeme Clark Colin Clohesy Ivo Havard Customer Service & Events Coordinator: Julia Prokhorova Paul Madden Tony Schibeci Peter Young Administration Officer: Kristy Vidovic WRFL UMPIRES’ APPOINTMENT BOARD KEY CONSULTANTS Director of Umpiring: Mark Westgarth Board Secretary: Rene Van Kuyk Kim Peak, Rob Peak & Assoc. (Accounting Services) Boundary Coach: Josh Mather Goal Coach: Graeme Hodgart Peter Harley, Marketing/Sponsorship Consultant Junior Field Coach: Bruce Pain F emale Liaison/ Kevin Hillier, Howdy Partners Media (Broadcast Consultant) Administrative Support: Maree Wilke Andrew Muscat, League Historian/Statistician Grant Plozza, G.P. Business Solutions (Auditors) INDEPENDENT TRIBUNAL Chairman: Dale Sayner WRFL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION Deputy Chairmen: Michael McNamara Adrian Noble Jim Simmonds President: Henry McFerran Administrator: Terry O’Donnell Secretary: Brian Wilson APPEALS BOARD Tribunal Members: Rod Evans Darren Mayne Frank Plata Chairman: Graeme Bloom Paul Smallwood Committee: John Raciti Carolyn Wood
2016 WRFL Staff: Tim Shellcot, Peter Harley, Kristy Vidovic, Bob Tregear, Julia Prokhorova, Kristen Alebakis and David Newton.
2 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Western Region Football League Strategic Plan 2015-2018
Our Vision: Our Mission: We Value: For community football to make a meaningful Through Football, we will enhance the social, physical • The contributions of volunteers contribution to a stronger, healthier, inclusive and and emotional development of our community. • Respect for diversity resilient population in Melbourne’s West. • Teamwork and partnerships • Integrity and sportsmanship • Commitment and leadership Our Operating Environment: · An Association of Associations – WRFL is a not-for-profit, incorporated association constituted · Lower levels of participation in sports in general, including Football. to provide administration services and support for its member clubs. · Increasing competition for sponsorship dollars. · A diverse range of Councils providing playing and associated facilities. · Increasing pressure on volunteers, exacerbated by regulatory compliance · Rapidly expanding population in the west and an ageing population in areas supporting some requirements and perceived difficulty in attracting commitment from new volunteers. older clubs. · Strong competition for participants from other sports particularly soccer. · High proportion of people born overseas with a wide range of background sport cultures and interests. · Several clubs struggling financially. · Significant pockets of relatively high unemployment, low education levels and lower incomes. · Improving but uneven competition balance
Objective 1: Objective 2: Objective 3: Objective 4: Objective 5: Club & League Viability Community Leadership & Club, Facility & Venue Commercial/Social Football Participation Culture Development Enterprise & Embracing / Structure, Balance & Technology Growth
To support and enhance the To encourage and support To ensure that facility planning and To ensure that the WRFL meets To increase the number and governance of the league and community engagement and development arrangements meet appropriate benchmarks of diversity of individuals involved member clubs to ensure financial relationship initiatives that add the needs of existing and planned management and service delivery; and in playing, administering and
Aims and program viability. social value and support inclusive new member clubs and the league. supports the information technology supporting Australian Football. environments. needs and capacity of member clubs.
· Continually research our · Regional cooperation with · Plan and facilitate development · As part of the West & North · Increase participation numbers marketplace to develop a sound football industry, government of new and existing football West Regions Future Directions across all WRFL football understanding of club operating and community organisations at facilities across the western Project, undertake market segments. environments and challenges in all levels. region of Melbourne to comply research aimed to thoroughly · Develop / attract five (5) order to inform planning at club · Develop mutually beneficial with agreed and documented understand the western region additional clubs to senior and league levels. partnerships with the AFL minimum standards. market environment and lead competition, in order to · Facilitate and deliver focussed clubs aligned to promotional · Develop a regional umpire to optimum service to member achieve the ideal number of training/education programs zones in the western region of training venue at Williams clubs and the Game as a whole. ten (10) teams in each senior and resources for club officials. Melbourne. Landing. · Develop and promote WRFL competition Division. · Establish a “Club Mentoring” · Establish and maintain · In cooperation with local brand awareness throughout the · Establish a Club District program. partnerships with community Councils and AFL Victoria, western metropolitan region. structure aligning clubs with · Propose and actively investigate organisations having potential facilitate establishment of new · Ensure that club personnel Auskick Centres and schools. the prospect of introducing an to assist in achieving WRFL football clubs as opportunities have the capacity to maximise · Achieve formal alignment and entry charge for senior home & strategic objectives. present, particularly in new the benefits of information close cooperation between all away games. · Foster/optimise relationships population growth areas. technology. WRFL clubs and at least one · Moderate the level of payments between league/club personnel · Lobby for access to the best · Ensure that WRFL technology Auskick centre. to players. and local government possible facilities across the systems keep pace with industry · Ensure that all WRFL clubs · Achieve a responsible and Councillors and staff. western region for conduct of developments. engage cooperatively with sustainable net assets position · Offer scholarship/award programs both Senior and Junior finals · Implement a fully functional, on- schools in their designated Strategies for the Western Region Football to the wider community. events. line live-scores facility for both “Districts” as defined in the League Inc without increasing · Increase female participation Senior and Junior competitions. Western & North-West Regions administration charges to clubs. in football competition and off- Future Directions Strategy. · Ensure that all WRFL clubs field roles at all levels. · Investigate the feasibility of are accredited to the highest · Introduce Cultural Awareness increasing competition age levels possible standards under the Education courses for league from Under-18 to Under-19; and AFL Victoria Quality Club and and club administrators and from Under-16 to Under-17. Australian Drug Foundation supporters. · Design and implement a WRFL Good Sports programs. · Enhance the social value female strategy and initiatives of clubs in their community to grow player participation. through development of · Enhance the quality of coaches inclusive and safe football through professionally managed environments practices. coach education courses.
· Reduction in the number of · Increase in female team · Improved standard of football · Increased recognition of WRFL · Increased numbers of Senior/ clubs experiencing financial numbers – viable WRFL female facilities across the western brand across the western region. Reserves teams. stress. competitions. region. · Delivery of high-quality · Increased numbers of Sunday · Improved net assets position for · Increase in female · Improved access to suitable pre- programs and administration to Junior teams. WRFL Inc. appointments to senior club season training venues for clubs. member clubs. · Increased retention of players, administration positions. · Delivery of a regional umpire · Delivery of “state of the art” particularly at the older “under- · Increase in number of training venue. communications with clubs and age” levels. partnerships with key the western region community. community organisations. · Strong partnerships and ongoing collaboration with local Success Measures government Councillors and staff. PRESIDENT'S REPORT Meredith Angwin
Welcome to the 2016 Annual Report of the WRFL. Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’. - More than 200,000 views also recorded on YouTube Thank you to all of you who have contributed in any way, big or small, to the and Facebook, with 86 videos produced throughout the season. successful year of football in the west this year. The WRFL’s online presence continued to grow this season with more stories and engaging content posted on the league’s website Community football relies on the tireless spirit of our many volunteers as well and social media channels. as the commitment of our thousands of players, hundreds of umpires, club officials, trainers, and supporters who turn out week after week to make our Football is a passionate game, that’s why we love it! game a success. The passion of our players and supporters drives the success of our league and Without all of you, the WRFL would not have been as vibrant or as strong as it is. most of the time this provides a fantastic atmosphere to the game. 2016 has been another good year for the football in Melbourne’s west. However at times, it can lead to unacceptable behaviour on and off the field. We played a lot of football over the course of the year and a quick look at Overall our on field incidents have been reducing year on year which is very the numbers illustrates the impact of our league across the most diverse and pleasing. The Board and the officials of the league commend everyone involved multicultural region in Australia. on the discipline that prevails most of the time. In season 2016, we conducted: So it is disappointing when we have to deal with serious incidents involving unacceptable behaviour as we have done on a number of occasions this year. - Nearly 2000 Home and Away games (senior and junior), This casts the League in a poor light across the football arena and tarnishes - 78 Junior and 38 Senior finals games the reputations of most of our players, supporters and club officials which is - Over 7000 umpire appointments from a pool of 361 active umpires, not deserved. - Registered more than 450 accredited trainers and provided As we end this year, on behalf of the WRFL Board, let me clearly state that we football programs at all levels for more than 7000 players will not accept any level of anti-social or violent behaviour on or off the field. - Presented nearly 1500 medals to players on Grand Final days; As we have done this year we will have no hesitation in enforcing appropriate and 150 trophies to award winners across our Senior and Junior penalties on those responsible. presentation functions, If passion is one element that drives our game then respect needs to be the - More than 250,000 volunteer hours have also been clocked-up other - respect for the game, for your opponent, for your fellow supporters across all of our clubs, regardless of their views. - More than 5,000,000 page views recorded on the In line with the WRFL Strategic Plan, our Board has initiated an ongoing program WRFL website, a record for the league, titled “Respectful Cultures in the West”.
Spotswood’s Under-15 girls team runs onto the ground for their Grand Final match with Keilor. Picture: DAVID NEWTON.
4 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Our focus is on diversity of involvement across all aspects of the game and its This provides a framework in which all clubs can build and maintain a administration. sustainable approach to management of the game, relieving at least some of Diversity is about creating environments where people of all genders, race and the pressures on hard-working club volunteers. background feel included and welcomed to participate. Early in the new year, our Chief Executive, Bob Tregear will retire after seven years with the WRFL. The WRFL is a very inclusive league already, however in one area - that of gender diversity, we can and should be doing better. In this, his final Annual Report, I want to recognise the significant contribution that Bob has made to the League over this time. At the WRFL Board, we are leading the way with three of our 10 Board members being women and across our clubs there is a significant level of female He has guided the development of our competition, built the level of professionalism to a standard unsurpassed in community football and has involvement in the operations of the clubs. worked tirelessly to engage with the diverse range of stakeholders - clubs, This initiative aims to encourage women to take on senior roles across all councils, AFL Victoria, the Western Bulldogs and our many sponsors - required to aspects of our activity. make our league a success. We want to see women in leading roles in our clubs as Presidents, Vice- The WRFL has appointed Matthew Duck as the new Chief Executive. He will Presidents and Treasurers. begin his formal transition into the role in the week prior to the Christmas/ We want to at least double the number of female umpires from the present New Year break. count of 40 to approaching 100. Finally, thank you to the WRFL board members who voluntarily give their time I am very pleased to be confirm that in 2017, the WRFL will have standalone and expertise to support the League. female football competitions for girls in Under-12, Under-15 and Under-18 This year we welcomed to the Board Sandra Wilson, a past committee member levels; and that we will have a senior women's competition under the exclusive of Altona Junior Football Club and Hobson's Bay City Councillor; and farewelled banner of the WRFL. Bruce Mildenhall as President as he embarked on an extended overseas The expansion of female football is the most significant change to our game in adventure. the post - professional AFL game era. After a momentous finale to the AFL with our partner the Western Bulldogs The opportunity for WRFL clubs to build the participation of girls and women winning a ground breaking premiership, we look forward to the 2017 Season and reinforce footy as a game for all of the family to play, get involved with and across all of the leagues playing our great game. enjoy watching is significant. Meredith Angwin 2017 will also see the introduction of the salary cap which is the second phase of AFL Victoria’s Community Club Sustainability Program, following the WRFL President introduction of the Points System in 2016.
Spotswood’s Under-15 girls team runs onto the ground for their Grand Final match with Keilor. Picture: DAVID NEWTON.
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 5 CEO'S REPORT Bob Tregear
Season 2016 has seen many changes affecting both football programs and The WRFL Board has already led by example, with women as three of the nine administration routines. Introduction of the Player Points System (PPS) to current Directors, including the President, Meredith Angwin. senior grades; hosting Senior Interleague competition against a country league Season 2017 will again present a range of challenges to be addressed by (Ballarat Football Netball League), including Under-19’s for the first time; clubs, the WRFL Board and staff. Expansion of girls’ and women’s competitions continued growth in both boys’ and girls’ junior programs, including introduction and their integration into existing fixtures; the ever-present need to develop and of Under-8’s for the first time; development of our “Respectful Cultures in the retain more umpires; and the challenge of improving the league‘s net asset West” initiative; and changes to the WRFL Board membership and structure are position without undue impost on clubs are high amongst a raft of issues to be amongst the more notable of changes dealt with. faced. The WRFL is well placed to steer a successful course. The long-awaited roll-out of the PPS presented a major challenge to both After gross turnover of more than $2 million, the league again recorded a virtual club officials and league staff. Club administrators were faced with new and break-even result for the 2015-16 financial year. For the sixth consecutive year, potentially confusing administration systems and compliance obligations. WRFL the Board was able to maintain its policy of no increase in team affiliation Football Operations Manager David Newton dealt with a heavy pre-season fees. Counting the 10% reduction delivered in the 2012 budget, the real workload, separately assessing and calculating the initial point’s totals for each cost (recognising inflation) of team affiliation fees over the past six years has of more than 1,300 senior players across 25 clubs. It is credit to David and reduced by more than 25%. While the 2016-17 budget will again been drafted all of the club administrators involved that such a major change in compliance with no increase in team affiliation fees, the Board has identified a need to obligations was introduced smoothly and with very few disputes. improve the league’s net asset position in order to assure cash-flow through the The PPS is an important pillar of AFL Victoria’s Community Club Sustainability non-trading months between seasons. Treasurer Dominic Drenen has flagged a Program (CCSP) that will have far-reaching benefits for volunteer club official for policy of budgeting for trading surpluses in the range of $50,000 to $80,000 many years to come. New Player Payment Rules (ie Salary Caps) will be introduced over the next several years. for the 2017 season. The PPS and Player Payment Rules will interact over time to Consistent with the aim to contain/reduce costs to clubs, financial viability of the encourage player loyalty to clubs; reduce the number of seasonal transfers between league is increasingly dependent on the support extended by a growing number clubs; and limit the often onerous pressures on club officials to raise funds for of sponsors and commercial partners. Sincere thanks to all of our 2016 partners payment to players. The WRFL Board enthusiastically supports the CCSP and will whose support has made our competitions and programs possible, including: work to ensure its effective implementation in the interests of all volunteers. • 7 NEWS • Melbourne Injury Lawyers Our Senior Interleague campaign took a new turn this year with the formerly • Western Bulldogs Football Club • Moonee Valley Racecourse separate country and metropolitan championships combined for the first time; • 88.9 WYN FM • RAMS Home Loans – Western Region and with the addition of Under-19 representative teams also for the first time. • Alan Mance Motors • Routleys WRFL hosted the Ballarat Football Netball League Seniors and Under-19s • Apparel by X-Treme • Security Armed Solutions at Whitten Oval in May, winning both games. The senior match was a thriller, • Ascot Vale Sports & Trophies • SEDA finishing in near-darkness with the WRFL team falling over the line with a late • Beiersdorf • SEN 1116 goal to win by just three points. The high-standard game was played in great • BLK • Sherrin spirits and showcased the talents of two strong community football leagues. • Bridgestone St Albans & Hoppers Crossing • Sherwood • Business Jet Travel • The Yarraville Club A fixturing change from Saturdays to Sundays for our girls’ competitions conducted • Club Warehouse • Trade Institute of Victoria in association with the Essendon Districts Football League and introduction of an • Cyan Sporting Images • Victorian Responsible Gambling Under-8’s program were key elements in the continuing growth of our junior ranks • Dons Smallgoods Gambling Foundation this year. Overall we recorded growth of 11 teams (7%) in junior team numbers • Insurance 4 Footballers • Werribee Tigers Football Club compared to the previous season. With all of our junior girls’ competitions set to • Lion Nathan • Williamstown Football Club managed under the WRFL banner alone next year; transfer of much of the Victorian After three years as our principal partner, the Seven Network advised late last Women’s Football League activity from AFL Victoria to local league management; year that, following major changes in the operating environment for free-to-air and positive signs for growth in both Sunday junior boys and Saturday Under-19 television companies, season 2016 would be the final year for our association teams, we can be confident of another year of significant growth in 2017. with the 7 NEWS brand. I take this opportunity to extend the thanks of everyone The WRFL “Respectful Cultures in the West” initiative has its origins in the Vision associated with the WRFL to Martin Lewis, Jason Volbeda and the 7 NEWS team and Mission Statements of the league’s Strategic Plan: for their support and personal friendships over the past three seasons. Our Vision: For community football to make a meaningful contribution to a stronger, association has lifted the profile and public image of our league, in addition healthier, inclusive and resilient population in Melbourne’s West. to the welcome financial support. 7 NEWS has set a high benchmark for us to achieve going forward. Mission: Through Football, we will enhance the social, physical and emotional development of our community. Again, thank you to all of our commercial partners, especially to the Western Bulldogs Football Club which has been our constant and significant partner While it can be truly said that our regular activities go a long way to achieving these for the past seven years. Congratulations to President Peter Gordon, CEO Garry ideals through the vital roles of volunteers contributing to a positive and cohesive Kent, all the Bulldogs coaches and players and everyone associated with the “community fabric”, the WRFL Board is keen to use the profile of our organisation club on the historic wins of both the AFL and VFL premierships for season 2016 and sport as the catalyst for a wider and lasting influence for positive change. – there is no doubt that the glow of achievement and pride was felt right across The already high involvement of women and girls across all aspects our activities our region, and not just by regular Bulldogs supporters. provides a foundation for the promotion and fostering of greater acceptance and WRFL President Bruce Mildenhall took extended leave of absence from the celebration of their contributions, leading over time to a lasting improvement in Board in May this year as he and wife Karen set out for a lifestyle break on underlying respect for women and girls as equals in our sport and wider community. the Greek island of Crete. After joining the Board as a Director in December The public face of the Respectful Cultures initiative will be seen in: 2008, Bruce served continuously until December 2013 when he was elected as – Gro wth of female competitions (we are committed to attracting sufficient President following Bill Baarini’s resignation from the chair. Bruce’s long history players and welcoming clubs to support at least one viable grade in each of service to the community as Councillor and Mayor of the former City of of Under-12, 15 and 18 girl’s as well as a viable grade of Senior Women’s Footscray and 14 years in the Victorian parliament representing the lower house competition in 2017). electorate of Footscray, including terms as Parliamentary Secretary to Premier Steve Bracks and as Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, was of great – Gro wth in the number of female umpires, with a target to at least double the value to the standing and work of the WRFL Board. current 40 female umpires to more than 80 over the next four years. Key initiatives under Bruce’s presidency included completion and – Encourag ement for women to take positions of senior responsibility at club implementation of the WRFL Strategic Plan 2015-2018; initiation of the level (eg as Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Treasurers). league’s Respectful Cultures in the West project; and attraction to the Board of – Appointment of suitably qualified omenw to our Tribunal, IHC and Appeals Board. a range of new Directors with outstanding credentials. Showing no signs of a
6 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 move back home any time soon, Bruce has not nominated for re-election at this Following David’s departure, Tim Shellcot will assume responsibility for senior Annual General Meeting. On behalf of all WRFL stakeholders, thank you to Bruce football operations. Tim has managed our club development and junior for his outstanding service to the league over the past eight years. My personal operations functions for the past six years and is uniquely qualified and thanks and appreciation also to Bruce for his wise counsel and unwavering experienced to move into the senior role. Tim is the quiet achiever of the staff support to me and the staff team. team and I thank him for his contribution over the past six years, especially for his leadership in the formation of three new football clubs; and for his policy With Bruce’s departure for an indefinite period, Meredith Angwin assumed the development role as Executive Secretary of our Juniors Board. role of Acting President. Meredith has nominated for election as President and will be elected unopposed at this Annual General Meeting. Meredith brings Kristy Vidovic has served in the part-time role of Accounts Officer and Umpire a range of personal and professional skills to her leadership role, as already Administrator for the past five years. Kristy brings a smiling face and friendly demonstrated in her time as Acting President. attitude to an often difficult role, especially during the football season when workloads and reporting deadlines have to be met. Completing the changes to Board line-up during 2016: Julia Prokhorova has been the first point of contact with the league for the – Sandra Wilson joined the Board in May, filling a casual vacancy. Sandra past two years in her roles as Customer Service and Events Coordinator. Julia’s previously served on the committee of Altona Junior Football Club; and has personality makes it difficult for even the most aggrieved club official or supported been a Councillor of the City of Hobsons Bay for four years. She served as to maintain the rage, smoothing the way for other staff members to address issues Mayor of Hobsons Bay in 2013-14 and was recently elected again as Mayor calmly. She plays important roles in registration and tracking of more than 450 for the 2016-17 year. accredited Trainers; and maintains important links with the league’s Life Members. – Bar ry Lovell stepped aside from the role of Vice-President in May, remaining Julia’s role will extend further into the football operations space next year, as a Director. Paul Robinson was promoted to the position of Vice-President. particularly in the development and administration of female football. This will be my final annual report as WRFL Chief Executive Officer, ahead of Kristen Alebakis is the most recent appointee to the staff team, having assumed my retirement in February 2017. Matthew Duck has been appointed as my the role of Media and Communications Manager in October last year. Kristen replacement and will commence his formal transition to the role in the week hit the ground running from day one and has succeeded in taking our printed prior to the Christmas/New Year break. Congratulations to Matthew on his publications, website, social media and other communication platforms to appointment - I wish him every success for a successful career ahead. new heights of content and market penetration. Kristen’s experience as a professional journalist is a great asset in promotion of the league’s profile. In my seven years as Chief Executive Officer, I have been blessed to share the role with a dedicated and able staff team. Peter Harley has served as our Marketing Consultant for most of my time in the role. He has lifted our sponsorship and commercial partnership revenue more David Newton was the only remaining member of staff when I commenced in than four-fold over that time, achieving a record of more than $230,000 in the February 2010. The entire product knowledge of the league’s administration 2015-16 financial year. rested on David’s young shoulders following his then three years in the role of Thank you to all members of the staff team and WRFL Board with whom I have General Manager Football Operations. David and I have worked closely together had the pleasure and privilege to work with over the past seven years. You have over the past seven years and it has been a privilege to be part of his professional all made significant contributions to our success and I will always value your and personal development. David is acknowledged by his peers as a leader in personal friendships. community football operations management and has earned universal respect amongst WRFL club officials. His family life has evolved during his time with the Finally, thanks to all of the club officials, players and supporters who ARE the WRFL, with wife Elle and sons Xavier and Will now enriching his life. Western Region Football League. Collectively, you make major contributions to the economy and social fabric of the western Melbourne region; and you have David has announced his pending resignation from his WRFL role, having welcomed me into the WRFL family. Again, I have developed many friendships been offered the job of managing development of the Western Bulldogs Next that will continue after my retirement. Collectively, the WRFL is in good hands at Generation Academy. While he leaves big shoes to fill as General Manager club, staff and Board levels and I wish you all every success for the future. Football Operations, we can all share in the pride that David’s success in his time at WRFL has been recognised at AFL level. Thank you David for your Bob Tregear contribution to football in the west over the past 10 years, and for your personal support and friendship. Chief Executive Officer
Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon tosses the coin at the Division 1 Grand Final at VU Whitten Oval. Picture: CODY BENCH
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 7 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Meredith Angwin Paul Robinson Dominic Drenen Scott Chapman Barry Lovell PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
Terry McGarity Gina Smith Ross Williamson Sandra Wilson DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTS & CEOS History
YEAR PRESIDENT MANAGER/CEO YEAR PRESIDENT MANAGER / CEO YEAR PRESIDENT MANAGER / CEO 1931 H. Turner A. Magennis 1961 G.W. Reynolds G.W. Reynolds 1991 R.T Angwin L. Patching 1932 H. Turner F. Reid /R. Hodgson 1962 G.W. Reynolds L.J. Bills 1992 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching 1933 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1963 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1993 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching 1934 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1964 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1994 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching 1935 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1965 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1995 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching / 1936 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1966 A.W. Abbey R.J. Dye R. Swann 1937 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1967 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1996 R. Swann (OAM) R. Swann / 1938 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1968 S. Dacre R.J. Dye R. Murphy 1939 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1969 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1997 R. Swann (OAM) R. Murphy 1940 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1970 L.R. Maxwell D.G. Moore 1998 R. Swann (OAM) R. Murphy 1941 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1971 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1999 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna 1942 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1972 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 2000 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna 1943 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1973 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 2001 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna 1944 B.J. Jamieson A.E. Shepard 1974 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2002 I. Hamm M. Penaluna 1945 B.J. Jamieson A.E. Shepard 1975 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2003 I. Hamm M. Penaluna 1946 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1976 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2004 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1947 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1977 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2005 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1948 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1978 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2006 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1949 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1979 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2007 I. Hamm J. Batty 1950 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1980 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2008 D. Taylor J. Batty 1951 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1981 R.T Angwin J.B. Huntington 2009 D. Taylor J. Batty 1952 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1982 R.T Angwin J.B. Huntington 2010 B. Baarini R. Tregear 1953 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1983 R.T Angwin J.B. Huntington 2011 B. Baarini R. Tregear 1954 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1984 R.T Angwin J.B. Huntington 2012 B. Baarini R. Tregear 1955 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1985 R.T Angwin L. Patching 2013 B. Baarini R. Tregear 1956 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1986 R.T Angwin L. Patching 2014 B. Mildenhall R. Tregear 1957 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1987 R.T Angwin L. Patching 2015 B. Mildenhall R. Tregear 1958 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1988 R.T Angwin L. Patching 2016 B. Mildenhall/ 1959 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1989 R.T Angwin L. Patching M. Angwin R. Tregear 1960 G.W. Reynolds L.J. Bills 1990 R.T Angwin L. Patching
8 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 TEAM LISTING Team Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Albanvale FC
Albion FC
Altona FC
Altona Juniors
Braybrook FC
Caroline Springs FC
Deer Park FC
Flemington Juniors FC
Glen Orden FC
Hoppers Crossing FC
Laverton FC
Manor Lakes FC
Newport Power FC
North Footscray FC
North Sunshine FC
Parkside FC
PEGS FC
Point Cook FC
Sanctuary Lakes FC
Spotswood FC
St Albans FC
St Bernard's FC
Sunshine FC
Sunshine Heights FC
Tarneit FC
VU Western Spurs
Werribee Centrals FC
Werribee Districts FC
West Footscray FC
Williamstown Juniors FC
Wyndham Suns FC
Wyndhamvale FC
Yarraville Seddon FC
Seniors Under-19s Juniors Girls
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 9 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS REPORT David Newton
The 2016 season saw the introduction of the state-wide Community Club Sustainability Program (CCSP) with the Player Points System (PPS) being implemented as phase one of the program for all senior grade competitions. The objectives of the PPS Policy are as follows, to: – suppor t equalization of community football Competitions; – ensure teams fielded in the Competitions are strong and as equally matched as possible; – pro vide the best opportunities for players to develop and display their skills; – provide opportunities to compete at a community level within an orderly and fair system; – enable team spirit and public support; – encourag e community and corporate sponsorships of Community Clubs; – reduce the inflationary nature of player payments to assist clubs survive financially and reduce financial burden/stress on Clubs; – promote player loyalty and junior development; – suppor t the role volunteers undertake in managing their Clubs by; • minimising the need to fundraise for player payments • pro viding a more competitive environment on field, that encourages Senior Interleague coach Anthony Eames and captain Murray Boyd with the WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community more volunteers to support at Club level Championships Cup. Picture: CODY BENCH • pro viding incentive to spend more time and effort in the Season 2017 will see the WRFL reduce the weekly points cap to 45 being three development of football, a welcoming Club environment and points less than the state-wide maximum of 48 with all senior and reserves growing the game within the local community. players receiving a one point reduction from their previous season value under In summary each senior player is allocated a points value between one and the year of service clause. The PPS will be supported by phase two of the CCSP six which is determined by the level of football that player has played over the in 2017 with the introduction of the Salary Cap Policy. With the specifics around previous three seasons. Each senior team was allocated a weekly points cap the policy still being finalised the WRFL has opted to set the salary caps at of 50 points which was the state maximum set by AFL Victoria. The below table $225,000 for Division 1, $100,000 for Division 2 and $50,000 for Division 3. outlined the averages for all senior teams in 2016 The Senior Interleague program took on a different look going from a six DIVISION 1 AVERAGE POSITION metropolitan League pre-season concept to a state wide program that was played in May. As it was the first year the WRFL was unofficially ranked as the Deer Park 47.7 1 8th League in the state and a game was played against the Ballarat FL. The Sunshine 38.7 7 game was hosted by the WRFL at VU Whitten Oval in front of a big crowd. The Spotswood 37.2 5 WRFL was triumphant, with Werribee Districts player Andrew Panayi sealing the three-point win with a goal in the final minutes of the match. Hoppers Crossing 36.4 2 I would like to thank Anthony Eames who did a magnificent job as senior St Albans 35.8 6 coach and Brett Jacobs as his assistant. They were supported by Steve Thom Albion 34.7 8 as Chairman of Selectors who over the last three years of Interleague Football has been the driving force in ensuring all the players, coaches and staff Werribee Districts 30.2 4 understand the significance of the opportunity and represent the WRFL with Wyndhamvale 30.1 9 pride and passion. Altona 27.9 3 For the first time in over six years an Under-19 Interleague team was selected Division Average 35.4 to play as a curtain raiser to the senior match. Former Spotswood Under-19 Premiership coach Matt Dean took on the role as coach and along with Gary DIVISION 2 AVERAGE POSITION Turner as Chairman of Selectors did a fantastic job in managing the Under-19 North Footscray 49.6 3 program allowing up to 70 players the opportunity to train with the squad. With Caroline Springs 45.9 1 a great sign of the talent coming through our junior pathways the team went on to defeat the Ballarat FL by 95-points after kicking 10 unanswered goals in an Yarraville Seddon 43.3 2 inspired first term. Manor Lakes 42.6 6 Overall a total of 255 teams participated in WRFL competitions in 2016 Glen Orden 33.6 4 which was up from 248 in 2015. We introduced an Under-8s competition and West Footscray 31.6 7 extended our girls football to include Under-12’s, Under-15’s and Under-18’s that were combined with the Essendon District FL. Albanvale 31.1 5 In 2017 the WRFL will conduct standalone girls’ competitions in these age Division Average 39.7 groups and are currently exploring the options around an open age women’s DIVISION 3 AVERAGE POSITION competition to coincide with the inaugural AFL Women’s competition next year. Early indications from clubs suggest competition sizes of eight or more teams in Newport Power 45.2 1 all of the girls’ competitions which will be a significant increase on this season. Tarneit 45.2 3 The decision to move to a three tiered senior competition in 2015 was Sanctuary Lakes 44.1 4 vindicated this year with every senior team having won at least one match. This North Sunshine 43.9 8 is the first time this has occurred in over five years. Division 1 comprised of nine teams. Wyndhamvale won two matches after being promoted to Division 1 with Braybrook 40.2 7 their first win against Spotswood at McLean Reserve in Round 6 being their Wyndham Suns 39.4 5 season highlight. Parkside 37.8 2 Division 2 comprised of seven teams after Albanvale was promoted following their Laverton 35.2 9 Division 3 Premiership in 2015 and they transitioned well winning five matches for the year. West Footscray’s struggles were well documented leading into the season, Sunshine Heights 40.1 but it was pleasing to see the club rally and finish the season well.
10 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Newport Power entered senior teams in the WRFL for the first time, this saw nine Not many Community Leagues could lay claim to have had a Coleman and teams compete in the Division 3 competition. Norm Smith medallist playing in their League and if you believe some of the There was a re-structure of the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions which rumours circulating at the moment we may just get the services of a former Brownlow Medallist in 2017. moved to Under-17 and Under-19 in 2016 to further assist in the transitioning of junior footballers into our senior teams. Although this was a challenge due Over the course of the 2016 season there has been so many people and groups to the nature of the transition the full impact of this change will occur from that have worked tirelessly to ensure the effective management of the Football 2017 onwards. Operations within the WRFL. All of this work is greatly appreciated. The WRFL Finals Series was played over an eight week period culminating in our This will be my last report as General Manager Football Operations with the WRFL as I’ve accepted a position with the Western Bulldogs which I will Division 1 Grand Final which was played at VU Whitten Oval for the first time commence in January 2017. I would like to take this time to thank all of the in 10 years. A record crowd was present to witness Deer Park win its record great people of whom form the clubs that is the WRFL. To the many volunteers breaking fourth consecutive Division 1 Premiership which is a huge achievement that have assisted me over the years from Judiciary, finals match managers and for a club only promoted to Division 1 in 2012. Interleague staff just to name a few, I thank you. Thanks to the WRFL Board past Caroline Springs won their inaugural senior Premiership winning Division 2 and and present that has lead the direction of the WRFL to be now one of the best Newport equalled this achievement winning the Division 3 Premiership in its community football leagues in the country. Finally, thank you to Bob Tregear, first season of fielding a senior team. Tim Shellcot and my colleagues and friends at the WRFL head office who have The highlight of the Junior Finals Series was Spotswood’s Under-15 Girls made working in the WRFL a very enjoyable and rewarding experience and have Premiership. A week out from Round 1 they only had seven girls, they ended the helped shaped me professionally. season with 30 players, all of which played a part in an extremely memorable David Newton moment for everyone involved at the club. General Manager Football Operations The WRFL has become a destination League for ex-AFL talent in recent years and it was great to have Brendan Fevola, Brian Lake and Mark Williams join the WRFL and compliment former Barry Priest Medallist in Wayde Skipper among others.
Caroline Springs coach Scott Korcyznski and captain Chris Bestall with the Division 2 Premiership Cup. Picture: DARRELL JONES
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 11 CLUB DEVELOPMENT REPORT Tim Shellcot
Season 2016 provided a number of highlights from a club development perspective, both on and off the field. The Club District Development Program (CDDP), a joint initiative between AFL Victoria and the WRFL, was rolled out to WRFL clubs during June and July. The CDDP’s objective is to improve and integrate the delivery of development programs in the western region, with the overall aim of assisting WRFL clubs to increase participation levels, particularly in junior football. AFL Victoria Football Development Managers Tom Delahunty and Nish Moses will work closely with clubs to promote the code through football programs, particularly those conducted in primary schools, and to develop stronger pathways between club junior football and local schools and Auskick Centres. As part of the CDDP clubs are being encouraged to nominate a person to fill the role of Club Development Coordinator, to act as the major communication point between the club, AFL Victoria staff and the WRFL on a variety of development programs and initiatives. While results from the implementation of the CDDP may not be evident immediately all football stakeholders are optimistic it will have a positive effect on football participation at all levels in the WRFL. The junior competition experienced a six percent increase in team numbers,
with 28 clubs fielding a total of 193 teams across all junior age groups. An Altona Juniors youngster gets a kick away during the Under-11 Grand Final. Picture: DARRELL JONES Nineteen junior grand finals were contested and with 12 clubs winning at least one Premiership the feeling of on-field success was well spread throughout group. Policies and procedures implemented over the past few seasons have the league. From an operational perspective the finals series was a great provided a more consistent grading method, however review and modification of success with the four weekends providing high quality, competitive matches the grading process must be on-going to ensure it meets changing conditions. watched by sizeable crowds. Galvin Park in Werribee was used for the first time Following the conclusion of the 2016 season a forum, chaired by Juniors as the major junior finals venue and it proved to be an excellent facility for the Board Chairman Keith Brown, was held to provide clubs with an opportunity finale of the junior season. to discuss possible strategies aimed at maximising the competitive balance of our junior football competitions. A number of good ideas came from the forum Delivering a junior football structure in which young players can enjoy the game and, importantly, all clubs are keen to be part of the process to make our junior and develop their skills in competitions appropriate to their level of ability is competitions the best they can be. Further investigation will take place over the a goal for all leagues and appropriate grading of teams is a crucial part in off-season, with the possible introduction of some of these strategies prior to achieving this goal. Grading remains a challenge, given the differing levels of the commencement of the 2017 junior season. ability, size, development and movement of players that occur within each age
WRFL teams at the launch of the Under-8 competition at Whitten Oval at the beginning of the year. Picture: KRISTEN ALEBAKIS
12 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 to entering junior girls teams in 2017. As a result of this commitment the WRFL announced late in 2016 it will run standalone junior female competitions starting in 2017, a major step in the advancement of female football in the west. The league’s major junior development program continues to be its Junior Interleague squads. Eight squads represented the WRFL in junior interleague matches in 2016 and while the win/loss ratio wasn’t at 2015 level the matches are important as a setting for initial elite level talent identification purposes. Junior Interleague football continues to be primarily an opportunity for our best junior talent to test themselves against the best from other metropolitan leagues, allowing them to develop as players and to take, for many, their first significant step on the talent pathway that leads to higher levels of competition. It is pleasing to see a large number of WRFL I nterleague representatives carry on to be selected in Western Jets talent development squads each year, with many eventually representing the Jets at TAC Cup level. The WRFL and its member clubs would not exist without the work of league staff and club volunteers. Thanks to WRFL staff Bob Tregear, David Newton, A WRFL representative player in action in the Under-15 Pool B match Julia Prokhorova, Kristen Alebakis, Peter Harley and Kristy Vidovic and to AFL Victoria's Tom Delahunty and Nish Moses for their advice and assistance In 2016 the WRFL introduced an Under-8 competition. Played under throughout the 2016 season. Our many club volunteers serve in a variety of modified rules, this age group aims to provide children with a fun, safe and roles, and they all live and breathe community football. All volunteers commit positive first ‘competitive’ football experience through a match program that a huge amount time and effort to support and grow their club and Australian develops their movement and basic football skills. The Under-8 division is Rules football in the west and I look forward to this continuing in 2017. expected to grow significantly in 2017, providing clubs with another strategy to increase participation by bridging the gap between Auskick participation Tim Shellcot and club football. Junior girls’ football continued as a joint league with the EDFL, and included Football Operations and Club Development Manager an expansion in the number of age groups to include Under-12, Under-15 and Under-18 divisions. With the announcement of a national AFL Women’s competition, which will commence in 2017, interest in female football has grown substantially and a significant number of WRFL clubs have committed
WRFL teams at the launch of the Under-8 competition at Whitten Oval at the beginning of the year. Picture: KRISTEN ALEBAKIS
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 13 MEDIA REPORT Kristen Alebakis
Season 2016 promised to be an exciting year of football and it certainly Finally, I would like to thank the Media Team for their outstanding contributions delivered, with footy fans in the west treated to an entertaining display of senior throughout the 2016 season, their dedication and support to keep our and junior football. community informed with all the latest WRFL news has been inspiring. While there was many historic highlights celebrated on the field, the WRFL A special mention goes out to the WRFL’s video producer Sarah Guganovic, who media team also achieved some great success. was also new to the league this year. In my first year in the Media and Communications role, my aim was to see Her dedication and commitment to creating engaging, fun and quality video the WRFL and all its clubs have the best and most comprehensive media content has been first class. coverage of any other league in the state and this year we took big steps to Without Sarah’s support, we would not have been able to achieve the goals we achieving that goal. set out at the beginning of the year. The WRFL’s online presence reached new heights this year with more content This year’s team of reporters included Kevin Hillier, Connor Pain, Alex Karavas, posted on the website than ever before. Dayle Dunshea, Rhys Woosnam, Ashley Bolt, Nick Galea, Graeme Hodgart, Will Match reports, team selection, breaking news and feature stories were produced Zwar and Daniel Mosca. throughout the year giving those involved with the league an insight into our I would also like to thank the WRFL’s official photographer Darrell Jones as well premier competitions. as volunteer photographers Cody Bench, Belinda Vitacca, Greg Evenis and Ellie The number of online videos also increased in 2016, with the media team Alebakis. producing 24 episodes of the WRFL Footy Show. The entire media team produced content for the Record and the WRFL website, This season’s Footy Show, transformed from solely being a Junior Footy Show, to covering every aspect of our great competition. a show that covers every corner of the WRFL. A big thank you also goes to the enthusiastic group that is the WRFL radio team, who We covered both Junior and Senior Interleague campaigns, the Heartland Award each Saturday afternoon broadcasts the match of the round via 88.9 WYN FM. as well as Junior and Senior finals series. Led by two of the most passionate WRFL identities in Kevin Hillier and Steve Twenty episodes of 7 Plays in 7 Days, a show dedicated at highlighting the best Thom, the group of dedicated broadcasters have had another fantastic season plays of the Division 1 competition, was also created. talking all things football. Each week, people also tuned into the Senior Preview and Review Shows, with Thank you to Peppe Cavalieri, Andrew Wilson, Troy Rainford, Michael Velissari, 37 episodes produced this year. Gary Turner and WYN FM’s Krume Sazdovski for all of their efforts this season. Plus an exclusive five episode Community Championships special was also I would also like to thank all the club presidents, administrators, coaches, created. These episodes featured interviews with some of the league’s star players and volunteers for welcoming me to the west. players and gave fans of our competition an insight into their preparation for our To my colleagues in the WRFL Office, Bob Tregear, David Newton, Tim Shellcot, match with Ballarat. Julia Prokhorova, Peter Harley and Kristy Vidovic and to AFL Victoria's Tom One of my personal highlights this season was working together with senior Delahunty and Nish Moses, you have all been a great support in my first year players to produce a video for the WRFL’s inaugural White Ribbon Round. with the league. It has been fantastic getting to know you all. Players from across all divisions came together to record a short video, taking Overall, it has been an exciting and entertaining season of football across all levels. the White Ribbon Oath, pledging to never commit, excuse, or remain silent I look forward to another action packed year in 2017. about violence against women. Kristen Alebakis The video gained widespread attention in the community and was one of the most popular of the year, gaining more than 25,000 views in just over a week. Media and Communications Manager It was great see not only the league, but our clubs and community take a stand against this issue. This year all videos were not only displayed on YouTube, but were also posted on Facebook, which meant our audience significantly grew in comparison to the previous year. Overall we had more than 206,000 combined views for all of the WRFL videos . These video figures have also had a direct result in the increased engagement on the WRFL Facebook page. The WRFL page likes hit 7471, which is an increase of 42% from last year. The page is also one of the top three most popular metropolitan football leagues in Victoria. The WRFL Twitter page increased its followers by 28%. The Instagram page also proved to be a popular tool for sharing news, with the page gaining more than 1100 new followers in the past year, an increase of 91%. The league’s app, WRFL Live, went from strength to strength in 2016, fast becoming one of the best tools to communicate with fans and clubs. Several times this season the app was ranked WRFL-Western Bulldogs Heartland Ambassador Marcus Bontempelli talks with Heartland award winner Kristie-Lee Weston Turner from the Sunshine Heights inside the top 10 in Australia for football apps. Football Club as part of the WRFL Footy Show. Picture: KRISTEN ALEBAKIS
14 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 UMPIRES REPORT Mark Westgarth
Season 2016 marks the ‘changing of the guard’ and the goal of developing umpires in the WRFL reaching its first milestone. In 2013 the key challenge was to improve the skill base for all umpires therefore allowing all umpires the opportunity to officiate at the senior level. The 2016 Division 1 Grand Final achieved this goal and has now become the launching pad for the ongoing development of umpires in the WRFL. The focus of the WRFL umpiring department is to improve the skill of umpires, in all disciplines with a particularly focus on our younger umpires. The umpire’s academy commenced in 2009 at MacKillop College in Werribee and in season 2016 all the Division 1 Grand Final field umpires came from that academy. Shamus Dundon, Ryan Webster and Michael Westgarth, with an average age of 20 years, all commenced their umpiring career through the academy in 2009, with Ryan and Michael commencing as boundary umpires whilst Adam Cosham, an ex-TAC player, who sat the bench was in only his third season of umpiring. Over the years the WRFL have established more academies across the region and this has provided the opportunity for young people to get involved in umpiring with many younger umpires also playing football in the WRFL. Boundary and goal umpire development has had very similar success with a large growth in the number of females joining the ranks which has also been highlighted in the Division 1 Grand Final with Christine Gent appointed with Trevor Budge as the two debutant goal umpires. Christine being the first female goal umpire to officiate in a Division 1 Grand Final. Kia Abela, Robert Hill, Riley Kane and Jordan Wiltshire complete the Division 1 team with the boundary umpires average age being 18 years, again being developed through the academies. The WRFL umpiring group has continued to grow and in season 2016 we had more than 350 umpires involved, with 10% of the group female.
Our challenge in 2017 is to double our female numbers, as indicated by An umpire throws the ball in during the Round 3 Division 1 match between Spotswood and Hoppers Crossing. Meredith Angwin, President of the WRFL Board, at the Division 1 Grand Final Picture: DARRELL JONES luncheon and further develop the umpiring group to promote all umpires to ‘be Paul Howe (ex VFL umpire and current CEO of the AFL Umpires Association) their best’ which was the theme for 2016. provided excellent observations and feedback to a range of umpires, and his The achievements of the group is attributed to a number of people, firstly the expertise is an enormous benefit to the development of the panel. umpires who work hard over a long season, at times in trying conditions, to be Adam van Kuyk (ex VFL umpire) also provided coaching support, and together the best they can be. all four men created a positive and encouraging environment which allowed all They are heavily supported by partners, parents and friends who provide the umpires to achieve their potential. ongoing support, week in week out, encouraging every umpire to be their best. Henry Strzadala, Craig Gurrie and Richard Watt supported Maree Wilke in They are supported by the WRFL umpiring department, who dedicate their time boundary observations with all men also involved in the junior development of to support all umpires as they strive to achieve the best umpiring in the WRFL. the boundary umpires. Early in the season one of our younger umpires, Matthew Mather, was seriously Richard Watt, in particular, spent endless hours with the academy boundary hurt in a car accident which resulted in the umpiring department losing their umpires and provided tremendous support and encouragement. assistant coach in Mark Mather and boundary umpire coach Josh Mather Graeme Hodgart, as the goal umpires coach was supported by Phil Falkner and (current AFL boundary umpire) as they needed to assist Matthew in his recovery Leo Keating who did a power of work providing feedback and support for the goal and support their family. I am happy to report that Matthew is recovering slowly umpires. Graeme always goes the extra yard and dedicates a lot of his time to and will return home soon. supporting the academy goal umpires, who are starting to grow in numbers and skill. Maree Wilke moved into the boundary coaching role and was a great success. Bruce Pain was the junior coach and did a great job with the younger umpires. Maree’s son Luke, is a current VFL senior boundary umpire and given her He was supported by a number of mentors, observers and academy coaches, knowledge of the game and her AFL Coaching Accreditation she provided a too many to mention, but greatly appreciated for all their hard work and support depth of skill and knowledge which allowed the boundary umpires to further of junior umpires in the WRFL. develop in 2016. The WRFL Umpires Association continued to support the WRFL in developing Maree is also the female liaison in which she promotes and supports females in umpires through great advocacy, social events and involvement with various the WRFL ranks. This role in 2017 will be a challenge, given the aim is to double umpiring development programs. female ranks in the umpiring department. Special thanks to the executive, led by President Henry McFerran, who always Rene van Kuyk is the man who keeps the WRFL umpires going. He is the supports the umpires in the WRFL. man who gets umpires to games in the WRFL. Over 100 appointments every Saturday and 160 appointments every Sunday, Rene has to deal with umpires Finally, I would like to thank the WRFL Board and management, led by Meredith unavailable at the last minute, then make multiple changes to appointments to Angwin (WRFL Board President) and Bob Tregear (CEO of the WRFL). ensure that every WRFL game has official umpires. Their strong support of umpiring in the WRFL is greatly appreciated, with a Rene also observes umpires and provides the much needed feedback to the special thanks to Bob Tregear who I have worked with over the last four seasons, various coaches. good luck in retirement. Paul Dimartino (current VFL observer) stepped up during the season Enjoy the summer, and I look forward to season 2017. to replace Mark Mather and, not only provided excellent feedback and Mark Westgarth observation of umpires, but worked on the skill base of field umpires at various training venues. Director of Umpiring
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 15 TRIBUNAL REPORT Dale R Sayner
The WRFL Tribunal panel for season 2016 heard two less cases than season Of the 43 cases heard by the Tribunal this season 54% were applicable to five 2015, although the automatics being six higher meant that the total reports clubs. These clubs are aware of the situation that they have relating to tribunal were up by four - a 4% increase. attendance and it is expected that they will make every attempt to make sure This is still a reasonable result based on numbers, and compared to all previous these numbers are reduced during season 2017. seasons, still heading in the right direction. It is not a pipe dream or a wish to Once again the stability of the Tribunal with the same panel of eight - showed expect that the total reports in the future be another 50% less. the consistency on verdicts and penalties relating to each individual case. Unfortunately 21% of all reports presented to the Tribunal were umpire related. The members of the tribunal donate their valuable time to make sure we have a Of this amount 70% were applicable to Junior coaches ranging from Under-9’s fair hearing for all attendees. to Under-15’s. Although some will disagree, this is exactly what the outcome has been for As Chairman of the WRFL Tribunal I find it totally unacceptable that coaches in some years now, and leaves all the attending clubs in no doubt where they these age grades can present themselves in front of the children in this manner. stand with the WRFL Tribunal. These officials seem to think it is ok for the players to make lots of mistakes A special thanks to all members of the Tribunal who this year covered and still get rewarded for being best players, however when an umpire makes a every case, even though we had members with illness and overseas/work mistake it is appropriate in their view to abuse the umpires in full view of the commitments. players and parents. Our Panel consisted of: The Tribunal will not tolerate this behaviour next season and offenders can – Adrian Noble (Deputy Chair) expect that if found guilty stronger penalties will be applied, with offenders also – Michael McNamara (Deputy Chair) invited to attend umpire theory classes, which must be completed before the penalty is finalised. – Jim Simmonds Unless both penalties are completed the suspended official, coach or player – Paul Smallwood can’t coach, play or be an official at any AFL affiliated club. – Darren Mayne Although the attendances at the Tribunal were down by two, the amount of – Frank Plata weeks given as penalties was up by 79 weeks. – Rod Evans With the average suspension being 4.70 weeks for all guilty verdicts, which was – Brian Wilson (Tribunal Secretary) 89% of all cases. Next year the clubs must focus on discipline relating to coaches and officials as This was mainly due to six serious cases with suspensions of eight weeks or well as umpire abuse. more, compared to season 2015 where there was only three cases with eight weeks or more suspension. All players need to understand that if found guilty at the tribunal, the penalty will be applicable to the charge; not in line with automatics. In most cases Of these six cases four were umpire related and two were applicable to striking expect a more severe penalty. behind play. Although the report rate is at levels of all-time lows, 100 in a season is still far too It was pleasing to have less junior cases this season - down from 46% of all high and is not a figure to be proud of. This is entirely up to the clubs to get right. cases to 30% for season 2016. This figure would have been much better if not for some undisciplined teams in Dale R Sayner the Under-17 competitions which made up 70% of all junior reports to attend Tribunal Chairman the tribunal. This is a club discipline area that must be acted on; otherwise if left to the tribunal and players are found guilty, the penalties will be appropriate.
Umpires walk onto the ground to officiate the Division 2 Seniors Grand Final between the Yarraville Seddon Eagles and Caroline Springs at Chirnside Park. Picture: DARRELL JONES
16 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION ONE Team of the Year
COACH ASSISTANT COACH CAPTAIN Marc Bullen Jordan Robbins Reece Miles (Deer Park) (Altona) (Hoppers Crossing)
BACKS Rodney Van Reit Tim Quick Kelly Pickard (Deer Park) (Deer Park) (Altona)
HALF BACKS Keenan O’Shea Braden Ferrari Kane McKenzie (St. Albans) (Hoppers Crossing) (Deer Park)
CENTRES Reece Miles Tom Langlands Brian Graham (Hoppers Crossing) (Spotswood) (Wyndhamvale)
HALF FORWARDS Jack Purton-Smith Murray Boyd Kwame McHarg (Deer Park) (Spotswood) (Deer Park)
FORWARDS Jeremy Mills Jase Perkins Andrew Panayi (Albion) (Deer Park) (Werribee Districts)
RUCKS Troy Kelm Jordan Robbins Tim Jenkins (Albion) (Altona) (St Albans)
INTERCHANGE Daniel Castellano Jarrod Tuppen Chris Molivas Shannon Byrnes (Sunshine) (St Albans) (Werribee Districts) (Deer Park)
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 17 DIVISION ONE Ladders and Results
SENIORS LADDER SENIORS FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS QUALIFYING FINAL: Hoppers Crossing 11.12-78 def. Werribee Districts 11.4-70 Deer Park 16 14 2 0 2 0 1782 905 196.91 56 ELIMINATION FINAL: Altona 10.13-73 def. Spotswood 5.6-36 Hoppers Crossing 16 13 3 0 2 0 1585 987 160.59 52 SEMI-FINAL 2: Deer Park 12.19-39 def. Hoppers Crossing 6.3-39 Werribee Districts 16 9 7 0 2 0 1378 1218 113.14 36 SEMI-FINAL 1: Werribee Districts 8.16-64 def. by Altona 16.12-108 Altona 16 9 7 0 2 0 1212 1110 109.19 36 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Hoppers Crossing 12-16-88 def. Altona 11.13-79 Spotswood 16 9 7 0 2 0 1223 1255 97.45 36 St Albans 16 7 9 0 2 0 1386 1213 114.26 28 Sunshine 16 5 11 0 2 0 1308 1424 91.85 20 Albion 16 4 12 0 2 0 1093 1633 66.93 16 Wyndhamvale 16 2 14 0 2 0 768 1990 38.59 8
SENIORS GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 DEER PARK Deer Park 10.3-63 13.5-83 20.15-135 25-21-171 Goal Kickers: K. McHarg 5, B. Fevola 4, J. Perkins 4, S. Amarantidis 3, S. Greenhough 2, R. King 2, S. Byrnes 2, M. Bruin, L. Summers, C. Stewart. Hoppers Crossing 4.0-24 7.2-44 8.4-52 8.9-57 Best Players: R. Van Riet, K. McHarg, S. Byrnes, L. Summers, R. King, S. Greenhough. HOPPERS CROSSING Goal Kickers: D. Strnak 2, R. Miles 2, M. Young, M. Smith, J. Mead, D. Riosa. 2016 HERB PASCARL MEDALIST: Rodney Van Reit (Deer Park) Best Players: J. Viola, M. Palma, J. Arnott, D. Riosa, B. Ferrari, D. Strnak.
RESERVES LADDER RESERVES FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS QUALIFYING FINAL: Altona 11.12-78 def. Werribee Districts 9.7-61 Hoppers Crossing 16 15 1 0 2 0 1676 503 333.20 60 ELIMINATION FINAL: Sunshine 8.5-53 def. by Deer Park 9.13-67 Altona 16 13 3 0 2 0 1226 652 188.04 52 SEMI-FINAL 2: Hoppers Crossing 17.16-118 def. Altona 5.4-34 Werribee Districts 16 13 3 0 2 0 1315 768 171.22 52 SEMI-FINAL 1: Werribee Districts 5.9-39 def. by Deer Park 11.17-83 Sunshine 16 10 6 0 2 0 1142 762 149.87 40 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Altona 10.8-68 def. by Deer Park 17.15-117 Deer Park 16 9 7 0 2 0 1128 784 143.88 36 St Albans 16 4 11 1 2 0 841 1214 69.28 18 Spotswood 16 4 12 0 2 0 917 1047 87.58 16 Albion 16 3 12 1 2 0 695 1408 49.36 14 Wyndhamvale 16 0 16 0 2 0 318 2120 15.00 0
RESERVES GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 HOPPERS CROSSING Hoppers Crossing 5.0-30 7.4-46 10.9-69 12.11-83 Goal Kickers: N. Walker 3, J. Grubb 2, E. Raczkowski, J. Redfern, A. Poland, N. Jones, B. Jago, M. Haddara, R. Wood. Deer Park 0.3-3 1.5-11 2.6-18 4.9-33 Best Players: N. Walker, M. Nozzolillo, J. Bentley, K. Galley, A. Presnell, R. Wood. DEER PARK Goal Kickers: B . Foley 2, G. Catterall, S. Jones. BEST ON GROUND PLAYER: Noah Walker (Hoppers Crossing) Best Players: T. Plese, T. Sullivan, K. Klix, G. Cadman, S. Jones, D. Krstevski.
UNDER-19 LADDER UNDER-19 FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI FINAL TWO: Werribee Districts 6.6-42 def. by Deer Park 16.10-106 Werribee Districts 18 14 3 1 1 0 1333 999 133.43 62 SEMI FINAL ONE: Hoppers Crossing 9.11-65 def. by Altona 10.9-69 Deer Park 18 13 4 1 1 0 1415 988 143.22 58 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Werribee Districts 9.15-69 def. Altona 8.10-58 Hoppers Crossing 18 9 9 0 1 0 1283 1007 127.41 40 Altona 18 7 11 0 1 0 1069 1096 97.54 32 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 18 7 11 0 1 0 965 1324 72.89 32 Spotswood 18 3 15 0 1 0 776 1427 54.38 16
UNDER-19 GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 DEER PARK Deer Park 4.2-26 6.6-42 9.7-61 12.9-81 Goal Kickers: M. Galea 3, J. King 2, R. Komaitai 2, N. Christofi 2, B. Psaila, N. Nesci, K. Testa. Werribee Districts 1.1-7 5.3-33 6.6-42 9.9-63 Best Players: M. El-Souki, J. Knight, T. Maiava, J. Harrison, M. Galea, N. Christofi. WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Goal Kickers: A. Psarros 2, D. Kerruish 2, A. Law, J. Russell, C. Thar, B. Di Sisto, J. Tessari. BEST ON GROUND PLAYER: Mark Galea (Deer Park) Best Players: C. Thar, A. Psarros, J. Snow, N. Buykx, M. Atem, J. Harris.
18 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION ONE Finals Series
DIVISION ONE SENIORS: DEER PARK Captain: Chris Stewart Coach: Marc Bullen
DIVISION ONE RESERVES: HOPPERS CROSSING Captain: Jake Mutton Coach: David Taylor
DIVISION ONE UNDER-19: DEER PARK Captain: Tim Knight Coach: Pat Christofi
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 19 DIVISION ONE Premiership History
DIVISION ONE (SENIORS) 1931 Parkside 1953 Seddon 1975 Braybrook 1997 Yarraville 1932 Riverside 1954 Braybrook 1976 Seddon 1998 Port Melbourne Colts 1933 Parkside 1955 Braybrook 1977 Spotswood 1999 Port Melbourne Colts 1934 West Footscray 1956 Braybrook 1978 North Footscray 2000 Parkside 1935 West Footscray 1957 Parkside 1979 Braybrook 2001 St Albans 1936 Parkside 1958 Spotswood 1980 North Footscray 2002 Hoppers Crossing 1937 Parkside 1959 F&Y Socials 1981 Parkside 2003 Parkside 1938 Spotswood 1960 F&Y Socials 1982 West Footscray 2004 Hoppers Crossing 1939 ICI (Deer Park) 1961 F&Y Socials 1983 North Footscray 2005 Port Melbourne Colts 1940 ICI (Deer Park) 1962 Parkside 1984 Spotswood 2006 Port Melbourne Colts 1941 ICI (Deer Park) 1963 F&Y Socials 1985 Albion 2007 Spotswood 1942 Braybrook 1964 Kingsville 1986 Albion 2008 Spotswood 1943 Kingsville 1965 Albion 1987 Spotswood 2009 Spotswood 1944 Braybrook 1966 St Albans 1988 St Albans 2010 Albion 1945 Braybrook 1967 Parkside 1989 St Albans 2011 Spotswood 1946 Braybrook 1968 Spotswood 1990 Spotswood 2012 Altona 1947 West Footscray 1969 St Albans 1991 Seddon 2013 Deer Park 1948 Parkside 1970 West Footscray 1992 Seddon 2014 Deer Park 1949 Parkside 1971 Spotswood 1993 Spotswood 2015 Deer Park 1950 Seddon 1972 Spotswood 1994 Deer Park 2016 Deer Park 1951 Parkside 1973 Braybrook 1995 Spotswood 1952 Braybrook 1974 Braybrook 1996 Parkside
DIVISION ONE (RESERVES) 1967 West Footscray 1980 North Footscray 1993 West Footscray 2006 Hoppers Crossing 1968 Albion 1981 Sunshine YCW 1994 Parkside 2007 Hoppers Crossing 1969 Spotswood 1982 Sunshine YCW 1995 Port Melbourne Colts 2008 Sunshine 1970 Albion 1983 Deer Park 1996 Parkside 2009 Albion 1971 Kingsville 1984 West Footscray 1997 Yarraville 2010 Albion 1972 Parkside 1985 West Footscray 1998 Port Melbourne Colts 2011 Sunshine 1973 Parkside 1986 Sunshine YCW 1999 Parkside 2012 Altona 1974 Braybrook 1987 Sunshine YCW 2000 Port Melbourne Colts 2013 Altona 1975 Albion 1988 Albion 2001 Spotswood 2014 St.Albans 1976 Albion 1989 St Albans 2002 Spotswood 2015 Hoppers Crossing 1977 Kingsville 1990 St Albans 2003 St Albans 2016 Hoppers Crossing 1978 Braybrook 1991 Spotswood 2004 Spotswood 1979 Albion 1992 St Albans 2005 St Albans
DIVISION ONE (UNDER-19) 2016 Deer Park
DIVISION ONE (UNDER-18) 1936 North Footscray 1952 Braybrook 1968 Seddon 2003 Spotswood 1937 North Footscray 1953 West Footscray 1969 Braybrook 2004 Spotswood 1938 West Footscray 1954 West Footscray 1970 Braybrook 2005 Werribee Juniors 1939 North Footscray 1955 West Footscray 1971 Spotswood 2006 Williamstown Juniors 1940 West Footscray 1956 West Footscray 1991 Spotswood 2007 Altona 1941 Spotswood 1957 Sunshine 1992 Albion 2008 Werribee Juniors 1942 Braybrook 1958 Kingsville 1993 Sunshine YCW 2009 Werribee Juniors 1943 West Footscray 1959 Braybrook 1994 Hoppers Crossing 2010 Hoppers Crossing 1944 West Footscray 1960 Braybrook 1995 Port Melbourne Colts 2011 Hoppers Crossing 1945 West Footscray 1961 Braybrook 1996 Port Melbourne Colts 2012 Hoppers Crossing 1946 Spotswood 1962 F&Y Socials 1997 Werribee Juniors 2013 Hoppers Crossing 1947 West Footscray 1963 West Footscray 1998 Werribee Juniors 2014 Spotswood 1948 Newport 1964 Spotswood 1999 Werribee Juniors 2015 Spotswood 1949 Spotswood 1965 Spotswood 2000 Werribee Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION 1950 Spotswood 1966 Spotswood 2001 Spotswood 1951 Spotswood 1967 Spotswood 2002 Spotswood
20 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION TWO Team of the Year
COACHES CAPTAIN Shaun Borlase Matthew Walsh Lachlan Longmire (North Footscray) (North Footscray) (Yarraville Seddon Eagles)
BACKS Jake Pettitt Josh Crofton David Clonan (Glen Orden) (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) (North Footscray)
HALF BACKS Cameron Vincent Lyndon Mc llroy Kevin Johnson (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) (North Footscray) (Yarraville Seddon Eagles)
CENTRES Jason Degabriele Mark Pozzuto Nathan Richardson (Caroline Springs) (Glen Orden) (North Footscray)
HALF FORWARDS Macauley Goring Brian Lake Brayden Montebruno (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) (Caroline Springs) (North Footscray)
FORWARDS Zak Atkins Mathew Sutton Troy Manolis (North Footscray) (Caroline Springs) (Caroline Springs)
RUCKS Jesse Varsamarkis Lachlan Longmire Kieran Murphy (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) (North Footscray)
INTERCHANGE Sam Kater Ibrahim Atik Josh MacDonald Nathan Montague (North Footscray) (Albanvale) (Glen Orden) (Manor Lakes)
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 21 DIVISION TWO Ladders and Results
SENIORS LADDER SENIOR FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI-FINAL 2: North Footscray 8.15-63 def. by Yarraville Seddon Eagles 10.9-69 North Footscray 16 14 2 0 3 0 2499 890 280.79 56 SEMI-FINAL 1: Caroline Springs 29.15-189 def. Glenorden 12.8-80 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 16 13 3 0 3 0 1591 891 178.56 52 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Caroline Springs 29.15-189 def. Glenorden 12.8-80 Caroline Springs 16 12 4 0 3 0 2281 827 275.82 48 Glen Orden 16 8 8 0 3 0 1771 1390 127.41 32 Albanvale 16 5 11 0 3 0 1125 1942 57.93 20 Manor Lakes 16 3 13 0 3 0 994 2338 42.51 12 West Footscray 16 1 15 0 3 0 612 2595 23.58 4
SENIORS GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 CAROLINE SPRINGS Caroline Springs 5.2-32 6.4-40 9.5-59 12.8-80 Goal Kickers: M. Sutton 5, B. Lake 3, T. Xerri, J. Degabriele, T. Manolis, J. Ryan. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1.3-9 5.7-37 6.9-45 9.12-66 Best Players: T. Xerri, M. Chadwick, J. Caterino, M. Sutton, R. Rich, L. Tudor. YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Goal Kickers: C. Topalidis 2, K. Upton 2, S. Krakouer 2, M. Goring 2, M. Patterson. 2016 REX SWANN MEDALIST: Lewis Tudor (Caroline Springs) Best Players: C. Topalidis 2, K. Upton 2, S. Krakouer 2, M. Goring 2, M. Patterson.
RESERVES LADDER RESERVES FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI-FINAL 2: Yarraville Seddon Eagles 5.14-44 def. by Caroline Springs 12.9-81 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 16 16 0 0 3 0 1942 366 530.6 64 SEMI-FINAL 1: North Footscray 24.12-156 def. Glen Orden 7.8-50 Caroline Springs 16 12 4 0 3 0 2007 348 576.72 48 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Yarraville Seddon Eagles 12.13-85 def. North Footscray 12.7-79 North Footscray 16 12 4 0 3 0 1919 472 406.57 48 Glen Orden 16 7 9 0 3 0 904 1296 69.75 28 Albanvale 16 5 11 0 3 0 706 1512 46.69 20 West Footscray 16 2 14 0 3 0 421 2084 20.20 8 Manor Lakes 16 2 14 0 3 0 377 2198 17.15 8
RESERVES GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Yarraville Seddon Eagles 2.2-14 5.6-36 8.9-57 8.11-59 Goal Kickers: J. Hargreaves 3, H. Evans, J. Cousins, N. Fry, M. Volpi, P. Azar. Caroline Springs 0.3-3 0.3-3 4.4-28 6.8-44 Best Players: P. Azar, D. Fry, A. Bernhardt, J. Hargreaves, B. McCrorey, J. Lee. CAROLINE SPRINGS Goal Kickers: M. Saker 2, A. King 2, G. Downs, P. Wentworth. BEST ON GROUND PLAYER: Paul Azar (Yarraville Seddon Eagles) Best Players: A. Brook, K. Maschewski, J. Brook, G. Downs, D. Markovski.
UNDER-19 LADDER UNDER-19 FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI FINAL TWO: Newport Power 13.12-90 def. Albion 7.5-47 Newport Power 14 12 2 0 4 1 1156 552 209.42 68 SEMI FINAL ONE: Werribee Districts 8.10-58 def. Sanctuary Lakes 5.5-35 Albion 14 11 3 0 4 1 1194 561 212.83 64 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Albion 12.16-88 def. Werribee Districts 5.4-34 Werribee Districts 13 6 7 0 5 1 845 715 118.18 48 Sanctuary Lakes 14 4 10 0 4 1 545 1238 44.02 36 Wyndhamvale 11 0 11 0 4 0 382 1056 36.17 16
UNDER-19 GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 NEWPORT POWER Newport Power 2.2-14 5.3-33 8.3-51 10.4-64 Goal Kickers: M. Taleb 3, M. Abouzeid 2, Y. El Hawli 2, A. Turcinovich, A. Mesto, N. Haddara. Albion 1.5-11 2.8-20 3.10-28 6.13-49 Best Players: H. Abdo, A. Abdo, W. Abdou, T. Beard, J. Haddara, T. Johnston. ALBION Goal Kickers: C. Muir 2, J. Bettin, J. Leach, B. Kendall-Coyle, K. Wilson- Roach. BEST ON GROUND PLAYER: Hamza Abdo (Newport Power) Best Players: T. Parkinson, J. Bettin, C. Muir, B. Jones, C. McPherson, B. Kendall-Coyle.
22 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION TWO Finals Series
DIVISION TWO SENIORS: CAROLINE SPRINGS Captain: Chris Bestall Coach: Scott Korczynski
DIVISION TWO RESERVES: YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Captains: Jeremy Tyson and Shane Williams Coach: Peter Lazzaro
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 23 DIVISION TWO Premiership History
DIVISION TWO (SENIORS) 1934 Newells 1952-1966 NO COMPETITION 1985 West Footscray Hammerheads 1935 Baptists C of C 1967 West Footscray 1986 North Sunshine 2003 North Sunshine 1936 Braybrook 1968 Albion 1987 E.H.S.E.S 2004 Altona 1937 South Footscray 1969 Spotswood 1988 Coburg Districts 2005 Altona 1938 North Footscray 1970 Albion 1989 Ascot Vale 2006 Glenorden 1939 Victor Socials 1971 Kingsville 1990 Port Melbourne Colts 2007 West Footscray 1940 South Footscray 1972 Parkside 1991 Altona City 2008 Sunshine Heights 1941 West Footscray 1973 Parkside 1992 Hoppers Crossing 2009 Deer Park 1942 Kingsville 1974 Braybrook 1993 Braybrook 2010 North Footscray 1943 Newport CYMS 1975 Albion 1994 Albion 2011 Deer Park 1944 Spotswood 1976 Albion 1995 West Newport 2012 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1945 Essendon Dist 1977 Kingsville 1996 North Melbourne & 2013 Glen Orden 1946 Essendon Dist 1978 Braybrook Kensington 2014 Parkside 1947 Altona 1979 Albion 1997 St Albans 2015 Wyndhamvale 1948 Spotswood 1980 North Footscray 1998 Seddon/Yarraville 2016 Caroline Springs 1949 North Footscray 1981 Sunshine YCW 1999 Braybrook ^^ Division Two (Section Two) competition conducted 6th Melb Scouts^^ 1982 Sunshine YCW 2000 Yarraville 1950 Maidstone 1983 Deer Park 2001 Seddon/Yarraville 1951 Altona 1984 West Footscray 2002 Kensington Hill DIVISION TWO (RESERVES) 1986 Seddon 1994 Sunshine YCW 2001 North Footscray 2009 Parkside 1987 East Brunswick 1995 Sunshine YCW 2002 North Footscray 2010 Albanvale 1988 Central Altona 1996 North Melbourne & 2003 Glenorden 2011 Parkside 1989 Ascot Vale Kensington 2004 Glenorden 2012 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1990 North Sunshine 1997 St Albans 2005 Altona 2013 Parkside 1991 Sunshine Heights 1998 North Footscray 2006 Glenorden 2014 Wyndhamvale 1992 Hoppers Crossing 1999 North Footscray 2007 West Footscray 2015 West Footscray 1993 Central Altona 2000 North Sunshine 2008 North Footscray 2016 Yarraville Seddon Eagles DIVISION TWO (UNDER-19) 2016 Newport Power DIVISION TWO (UNDER-18) 1993 Newport 2005 North Footscray 2009 Albion 2013 Glen Orden 1994 Seddon 2006 Albanvale 2010 St Albans 2014 Werribee Districts 1995 East Brunswick 2007 Altona 2011 Point Cook 2015 Newport Power 1996-2004 NO COMPETITION 2008 Werribee Juniors 2012 Hoppers Crossing 2016 NO COMPETITION
DIVISION TWO UNDER-19: NEWPORT POWER Captain: Mitchell Taleb Coach: Munir El Houli
24 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION THREE Team of the Year
COACH CAPTAIN
Mark Williams Todd Lawrie (Newport Power) (Tarneit)
BACKS Josh Shaw Matthew Chen Khaled El Houli (Parkside) (Parkside) (Newport Power)
HALF BACKS Leo Eliepa Brenton Cooper Joe Jamieson (Sunshine Heights) (North Sunshine) (Parkside)
CENTRES Drew Mitchell Mahmoud El Hawli Igor Bera (Laverton) (Newport Power) (Parkside)
HALF FORWARDS Hayden Iannacone Munir El Houli Mark Williams (Wyndham Suns) (Newport Power) (Newport Power)
FORWARDS Robert Greto Steve Neralic Jai Granvilliani (Sunshine Heights) (Sanctuary Lakes) (Sanctuary Lakes)
RUCKS Anthony Fawcus Ben Ashman Todd Lawrie (North Sunshine) (Parkside) (Tarneit)
INTERCHANGE Aaron Molivas Russell Rich Paul Cutajar-Milosev Ryan Barnwell (Tarneit) (Sanctuary Lakes) (Braybrook) (Sanctuary Lakes)
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 25 DIVISION THREE Ladders and Results
SENIORS LADDER SENIORS FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI-FINAL 2: Newport Power 6.10-46 def. Parkside 6.9-45 Newport Power 16 14 2 0 2 0 1789 1018 175.74 56 SEMI-FINAL 1: Tarneit 15.11-101 def. Sanctuary Lakes 11.13-79 Parkside 16 13 3 0 2 0 1762 894 197.09 52 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Parkside 13.12-90 def. Tarneit 9.10-64 Tarneit 16 11 5 0 2 0 1645 919 179.00 44 Sanctuary Lakes 16 10 6 0 2 0 1373 1227 111.90 40 Wyndham Suns 16 8 8 0 2 0 1275 1324 96.30 32 Sunshine Heights 16 8 8 0 2 0 1347 1507 89.38 32 Braybrook 16 4 12 0 2 0 1104 2061 53.57 16 North Sunshine 16 3 13 0 2 0 1225 1840 66.58 12 Laverton 16 1 15 0 2 0 972 1702 57.11 4 SENIORS GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 NEWPORT POWER Newport Power 2.1-13 7.3-45 10.4-64 12.8-80 Goal Kickers: A. El Hassan 2, M. Saoud 2, M. El Houli 2, M. Williams 2, I. Saaoud, M. Mesto, W. Taleb, M. El Hassan. Parkside 2.0-12 2.2-14 5.4-34 6.11-47 Best Players: M. El Houli, K. El Houli, B. Abdul-wahed, Z. Kadour, F. Abdo, I. Saaoud. PARKSIDE Goal Kickers: A. Gervasi 2, M. Alderman, J. Chenn, M. O’Keefe, M. Shepperbottom. 2016 HENRY TURNER MEDAL: Bassman Abdulwahed (Newport Power) Best Players: I. Bera, A. Gauci, M. O’Keefe, J. Chenn, M. Chenn, D. Vincent.
RESERVES LADDER RESERVES FINALS SERIES TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS SEMI-FINAL 2: Tarneit 9.8-62 def. Parkside 5.9-39 Tarneit 16 15 1 0 2 0 1777 492 361.18 60 SEMI-FINAL 1: Wyndham Suns 12.13-85 def. Newport Power 4.8-32 Parkside 16 14 2 0 2 0 1735 580 299.14 56 PRELIMINARY FINAL: Parkside 10.8-68 def Wyndham Suns 10.4-64 Wyndham Suns 16 13 3 0 2 0 1583 714 221.71 52 Newport Power 16 9 7 0 2 0 1267 916 138.32 36 Sanctuary Lakes 16 8 8 0 2 0 1121 1121 100.00 32 Sunshine Heights 16 7 9 0 2 0 945 1242 76.09 28 Laverton 16 3 13 0 2 0 741 1285 57.67 12 North Sunshine 16 3 13 0 2 0 664 1875 35.41 12 Braybrook 16 0 16 0 2 0 322 1930 16.68 0 RESERVES GRAND FINAL RESULTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 PARKSIDE Parkside 2.3-15 6.5-41 7.6-48 10.7-67 Goal Kickers: D. Orchard 4, R. Keenan 2, T. Witton, S. Campbell, C. Hall, L. Perkins. Tarneit 1.6-12 2.7.19 4.10-34 8.11-59 Best Players: M. Schwabl, R. Ferguson, C. Sturrock, V. Gardiner, D. Ferguson, J. Goldsmith. TARNEIT Goal Kickers: N. Williams 2, J. Baird 2, C. Ebbels, B. Arabit, S. Ingham, R. Frost. BEST ON GROUND PLAYER: David Ferguson (Parkside) Best Players: T. Whiting, B. Arabit, M. Lawrence, J. Baird, K. Thomas, B. Jones. DIVISION THREE Premiership History DIVISION THREE (SENIORS) 1988 Sunshine Heights 1992 Glenorden 1995 Newport 1999-2013 NO COMPETITION 1989 Laverton 1993 North Melbourne & 1996 West Newport 2014 Braybrook 1990 Braybrook Kensington 1997 Braybrook 2015 Albanvale 1991 Wembley Park 1994 Flemington 1998 Sunshine Heights 2016 Newport Power DIVISION THREE (RESERVES) 1988 Sandridge 1992 Glenorden 1996 Werribee Amateurs 2014 Sanctuary Lakes 1989 RAAF Laverton 1993 Newport 1997 Albanvale 2015 Wyndham Suns 1990 A.N.B.Y 1994 Laverton 1998 Flemington 2016 Parkside 1991 Wyndhamvale 1995 Albanvale 1999-2013 NO COMPETITION A3 (OPEN AGE) 1978 KYMCA 1983 Old Essendon Grammar 1988 St Albans 1993 St Albans 1979 Kensington 1984 E.H.S.E.S 1989 St Albans 1994 Albion 1980 KYMCA 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 1990 St Albans 1995 St Albans 1981 Spotswood 1986 NO COMPETITION 1991 St Albans 1982 Sunshine YCW 1987 Seddon 1992 St Albans A4 (OPEN AGE) 1983 Braybrook 1984 Port Melbourne Colts 1985 Port Melbourne Colts DIVISION 3 (UNDER-18) 1988 Yarraville Boys 1990-2007 NO COMPETITION 2009-2016 NO COMPETITION 1989 A.N.B.Y 2008 Parkside
26 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 DIVISION THREE Final Series
DIVISION THREE SENIORS: NEWPORT POWER Captain: Ziad Kadour Coach: Mark Williams
DIVISION THREE RESERVES: PARKSIDE Captain: Rob Ferguson Coach: Mark Folwell
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 27 Western Region Football League
WRFL OFFICE P.E.G.S Level 1 Whitten Oval, Penleigh & Essendon Grammer 417 Barkly St Wright Street FOOTSCRAY WEST KEILOR PARK
ALBANVALE POINT COOK Robert Bruce Reserve Saltwater Reserve Gould Street Saltwater Promenade DEER PARK POINT COOK
SANCTUARY LAKES ALBION Featherbrook Reserve JR Parsons Reserve Windorah Drive Cnr. Stanford & Wright Streets POINT COOK SUNSHINE SPOTSWOOD ALTONA McLean Reserve Grant Reserve The Avenue Sugar Gum Drive SPOTSWOOD ALTONA ST.ALBANS ALTONA JUNIORS Kings Park Reserve Grant Reserve Gillespie Road Sugar Gum Drive ST ALBANS ALTONA ST. BERNARDS BRAYBROOK St Bernard's College Pennell Reserve Beryl Street Cnr. Cramwell & Burke Streets WEST ESSENDON BRAYBROOK SUNSHINE CAROLINE SPRINGS Kinder Smith Reserve Town Centre Oval Lily Street The Crossing BRAYBROOK CAROLINE SPRINGS SUNSHINE HEIGHTS DEER PARK Ainsworth Reserve Deer Park Sports Oval Cnr. Glengala Rd & Vernon Cres Hume Street WEST SUNSHINE DEER PARK
FLEMINGTON JUNIORS TARNEIT JJ Holland Park Wootten Rd Reserve Kensington Rd Wootten Road KENSINGTON TARNEIT
GLEN ORDEN WERRIBEE CENTRALS Heathdale Oval Galvin Park Cnr. Nightingale & Kookaburra Ave Shaws Road WERRIBEE WERRIBEE
HOPPERS CROSSING WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Hogans Road Reserve Soldiers Reserve Hogans Road Cnr. College & Duncans Rd HOPPERS CROSSING WERRIBEE
LAVERTON MAGPIES WEST FOOTSCRAY Laverton Park Shorten Reserve Cnr. Merton St & Hall Avenue Cnr. Market & Essex Streets ALTONA MEADOWS WEST FOOTSCRAY
MANOR LAKES WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS Howqua Road Reserve Bayside College Howqua Road Bayview Street MANOR LAKES WILLIAMSTOWN WYNDHAM SONS NEWPORT POWER Goddard St Reserve, Bryan Martyn Oval Cnr Penrose Prm. & Goddard St, Market Street TARNEIT NEWPORT
NORTH FOOTSCRAY WYNDHAMVALE Hansen Reserve Wyndhamvale South Oval Roberts Street Black Forest Road WEST FOOTSCRAY WYNDHAMVALE
NORTH SUNSHINE YARRAVILLE SEDDON Dempster Park Yarraville Football Ground Phoenix Street Williamstown Road NORTH SUNSHINE YARRAVILLE
PARKSIDE Merv Hughes Oval Farnsworth Avenue FOOTSCRAY
REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL Results
SENIORS UNDER-14 DIVISION TWO WRFL 13.17 (95) def. Ballarat FNL 13.14 (92) WRFL 0.1 (1) def. by Yarra JFL 15.16 (106) GOALS: J. Perkins 4, D. Castellano 4, R. Prismall 2, M. Boyd, A. Panayi, BEST PLAYERS: D. Cutajar, S. Robertson, C. Raak, A. Torcia, C. Bailey, C. Atkinson. B. Graham. WRFL 2.6 (18) def.by EFL 6.14 (50) BEST PLAYERS: M. Dean, M. Boyd, D. Sablich, B. Ferrari, T. Quick, B. Graham. GOALS: L. Conway, S. Metcalfe. UNDER-19 BEST PLAYERS: C. Atkinson, O. Gordon, C. Raak, A. Zammit, S. Robertson, D. Furlong. WRFL 22.12 (144) def. Ballarat FNL 7.7 (49) WRFL 3.4 (22) def. by South Metro JFL 6.15 (51) GOALS: N. Walker 5, J. Reynolds 4, M. Galea 4, L. Scarborough 3, C. Daley 2, J. Beilby 2, L. Huell, L. McDonald. GOALS: A. Torcia 2, D. Sargent. BEST PLAYERS: T. Bennett, M. Galea, N. Ryan, N. Williams, J. Reynolds, BEST PLAYERS: O. Gordon, C. Raak, A. Zammit, E. Mantas, C. Atkinson, L. Grainger. L. Scarborough. UNDER-16 UNDER-13 DIVISION ONE WRFL 11.10 (76) def. RDFL 4.14 (38) WRFL 3.3 (21) def. by EDFL 5.6 (35) GOALS: M. Rubino 2, D. Phillips 2, M. Jerkovic, T. Warner, C. Verdino, GOALS: S. Ludolff 2, N. Seiderman. A. Tricola, J. Spry. BEST PLAYERS: E. Di Battista, S. Ludolff, N. Seiderman, T. Wood, L. Vitelli, BEST PLAYERS: C. Moir, D. Pantelleresco, M. Rubino, J. Gow, Z. Santullo, D. Phillips. D. Whitfield. WRFL 4.8 (32) def. by EDFL 13.8 (86) WRFL 5.4 (34) def. by RDFL 9.9 (63) GOALS: J. Butler, J. Hoskin-Elliott, T. Warner, M. Haddara. GOALS: B. Mansfield 3, D. Bennett, C. Vicino. BEST PLAYERS: D. Phillips, A. Kirkland, M. Rubino, D. Pantelleresco, C. Moir, BEST PLAYERS: S. Ludolff, N. Seiderman, E. Di Battista, C. Vicino, C. Rains, M. Jerkovic. B. Mansfield. UNDER-15 DIVISION ONE UNDER-13 DIVISION TWO WRFL 1.2 (8) def. by Yarra JFL 11.10 (76) WRFL 5.7 (37) def. EDFL 5.3 (33) GOALS: M. El-Abdallah. GOALS: B. Spiteri, C. Wright, J. Purches, N. Sklenovski, W. Abdulhamid. BEST PLAYERS: D. Bolkas, L. Rzanovski, K. Crimmins, K. Bharathi, E. Bentley, BEST PLAYERS: W. Abdulhamid, J. Purches, N. Singh, N. Boicos, C. Dingle, L. Gollant. B. Minett. WRFL 4.10 (34) def. by EFL 12.14 (86) WRFL 8.9 (57) def. RDFL 1.4 (10) GOALS: M. Szulc 2, E. Jeka, J. Mathews. GOALS: L. Meilak 4, S. Purdy, N. Singh, N. Schembri, W. Abdulhamid. BEST PLAYERS: L. Rzanovski, E. Jeka, T. Miceli, K. Bharathi, M. El-Abdallah, BEST PLAYERS: J. Purches, N. Singh, L. Meilak, C. Dingle, N. Schembri, J. Temple. D. Henderson. WRFL 4.5 (29) def. by South Metro JFL 13.15 (93) WESTERN YOUTH GIRLS GOALS: J. Kellett 2, E. Jeka, M. Szulc. WRFL 1.1 (7) def. by YJFL (1) 16.7 (103) BEST PLAYERS: E. Jeka, T. Miceli, E. Bentley, D. Henderson, L. Rzanovski, J. Kellett. GOALS: M. Barton. BEST PLAYERS: A. Magri, L. Paskalidis, I. Grant, I. Pritchard, E. Georgostathis, UNDER-15 DIVISION TWO C. Hodgson. WRFL 7.4 (46) def. by Yarra JFL 14.17 (101) WRFL 3.4 (22) def. by Northern FL 5.2 (32) GOALS: S. El-Hawli, B. Johnson, K. Vo, D. Tsotsovis, J. Ierardo, C. White, GOALS: K. Sutton, I. Grant, K. O'Keefe. M. Chak. BEST PLAYERS: I. Grant, E. Georgostathis, T. Fry, L. Paskalidis, I. Pritchard, BEST PLAYERS: K. Vo, D. Ciappara, M. Chak, D. Tsotsovis, R. Patterson, M. Bawden. K. O'Keefe. WRFL 4.6 (30) def. by EFL 20.13 (133) WRFL 5.16 (46) def. South East Juniors 3.0 (18) GOALS: C. White, D. Edwards, C. Mildren Wright, N. Shaw. GOALS: S. Love, G. Sampson, I. Pritchard, C. Mallia, M. Barton. BEST PLAYERS: D. Ciappara, D. Edwards, E. Haddara, C. Mildren Wright, C. White, BEST PLAYERS: E. Georgostathis, I. Pritchard, L. Paskalidis, I. Grant, K. O'Keefe, K. Vo. T. Fr y. WRFL 6.3 (39) def by. South Metro JFL 10.14 (74) AFL VICTORIA VIC COUNTRY V VIC METRO – SENIORS GOALS: S. El-Hawli 2, D. Edwards, C. White, K. Ryan, B. Davies. Vic Country 12.17 (89) def. Vic Metro 7.8 (50) BEST PLAYERS: E. Haddara, B. Davies, L. Jani, M. Bawden, K. Ryan, K. Cook. GOALS: J. Perkins 2, D. Mclinden, J. Donaldson, B. Ferrari, D. Castellano. UNDER-14 DIVISION ONE BEST PLAYERS: B. Fennell, D. Poynton, S. Davidson, D. Mclinden, H. Armstrong-Weston, B. Giobbi. WRFL 2.1 (13) def. by Yarra JFL 18.14 (122) GOALS: K. Holden, L. Blackman. BEST PLAYERS: N. Reynolds, A. Di Pretoro, D. Grmusa, L. Resegati, J. Haines, Z. Pritchard. WRFL 4.9 (33) def. by EFL 6.3 (39) GOALS: J. Cam, N. Reynolds, M. Casale, H. White. BEST PLAYERS: L. Tarola, H. White, J. Haines, T. Roordink, H. Blake, M. Casale. WRFL 4.2 (26) def. by South Metro JFL 16.14 (110) GOALS: J. Roesler, J. Kearley, D. Grmusa, L. Tarola. BEST PLAYERS: H. Blake, J. Haines, C. Roa-Egbujor, K. Holden, E. Ford, H. White.
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Isabelle Pritchard from Spotswood participated in the Western Youth Girls team at the Junior Metro Championships. Senior Interleague representative Jeremy Mills from the Albion Football Club. Picture: DARRELL JONES Picture: DARRELL JONES
WRFL Senior’s celebrate their three-point win over Ballarat FL as part of the Community Championships at Whitten Oval. Picture: CODY BENCH WRFL Under-19 best on ground medallist Mark Galea in action during the Community Championships. Picture: DARRELL JONES
Mathiang Chak has his eyes on the ball in the Junior Metro Championships. Picture: DARRELL JONES WRFL representatives playing for Vic Metro, Jase Perkins, Matt Dean, Tim Quick, Daniel Castellano, Harley Armstrong-Weston, Josh Bench, Braden Ferrari and assistant coach Brett Jacobs. Picture: SUPPLIED
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 31 JUNIORS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-17A UNDER-17A GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Werribee Districts 11 10 1 0 3 0 1150 546 210.62 40 ST BERNARD'S 4.4-28 5.6-36 11.7-73 13.8-86 St Bernard's 11 10 1 0 3 0 1113 538 206.88 40 WERRIBEE DISTRICTS 1.4-10 3.5-23 3.6-24 5.10-40 Spotswood 12 4 8 0 2 0 667 823 81.04 16 ST BERNARD'S Hoppers Crossing 11 3 8 0 3 0 639 979 65.27 12 Goal Kickers: C. McGuire 4, T. Sullivan 2, T. Rocke 2, J. Riccardi 1, M. Holland 1, Altona Juniors 11 1 10 0 3 0 493 1176 41.92 4 B. Huggard 1, J. Collard 1, X. O'Halloran 1. Best Players: J. Riccardi, F. Considine, M. Gollant, T. Sullivan, B. Huggard, M. Holland. WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Goal Kickers: H. Murphy 2, B. Siwek 1, D. Phillips 1, K. Hudson 1. Best Players: H. Murphy, D. Andrews , J. Rice, J. Harris, K. Hudson, A. Alabakis.
UNDER-17A: ST BERNARD'S Captain: Jake Riccardi Coach: Brett Scholl LADDER UNDER-17B UNDER-17B GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Caroline Springs 14 14 0 0 0 0 1946 388 501.55 56 CAROLINE SPRINGS 2.4-16 5.7-37 10.9-69 13.14-92 Wyndham Suns 14 12 2 0 0 0 1293 519 249.13 48 WYNDHAM SUNS 4.3-27 6.8-44 6.10-46 7.13-55 North Footscray 14 10 4 0 0 0 1212 835 145.15 40 St Bernard's 14 9 5 0 0 0 1188 676 175.74 36 CAROLINE SPRINGS St Albans 14 9 5 0 0 0 1178 735 160.27 36 Goal Kickers: D. Dyson 3, J. Bell 3, J. Vella 2, B. Gill 2, N. Goodwin 1, B. Degabriele 1, Sanctuary Lakes 14 8 5 1 0 0 1076 744 144.62 34 L. Franks 1. Werribee Centrals 14 5 9 0 0 0 906 966 93.79 20 Best Players: J. Riccardi, F. Considine, M. Gollant, T. Sullivan, B. Huggard, M. Holland. Point Cook 14 5 9 0 0 0 884 980 90.20 20 WYNDHAM SUNS Williamstown Juniors 14 4 10 0 0 0 623 1281 48.63 16 Spotswood 14 3 10 1 0 0 584 1220 47.87 14 Goal Kickers: M. Lennard, J. Tarr, B. Gill, D. Scerri, A. Avramoski, D. Dyson. Hoppers Crossing 14 3 11 0 0 0 530 1392 38.07 12 Best Players: T. Suisuiki, J. Vella, C. Lear, J. Stephens, B. Davies, S. Costa. Wyndhamvale 14 1 13 0 0 0 358 2042 17.53 4
UNDER-17B: CAROLINE SPRINGS Captains: Jack Tarr, Tristan Xerri and Max Lennard Coach: Jason Degabriele
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LADDER UNDER-17C UNDER-17C-GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Newport Power 13 11 2 0 1 0 1435 416 344.95 44 NEWPORT POWER 2.2-14 6.3-39 9.7-61 11.11-77 Werribee Districts 12 10 2 0 2 0 1580 433 364.90 40 WERRIBEE DISTRICTS 1.2-8 5.4-34 6.5-41 8.5-53 Sunshine 13 10 3 0 1 0 1324 598 221.40 40 Albanvale 13 7 6 0 1 0 1102 910 121.10 28 NEWPORT POWER Wyndham Suns 13 7 6 0 1 0 764 800 95.50 28 Goal Kickers: M. Fava 3, A. Elmir 3, B. Ismail 2, B. Youssef , F. Abdou, T. Elhaouli. Altona Juniors 12 5 7 0 2 0 802 887 90.42 20 Best Players: B . Youssef , M. Elzeine, O. Alkantar, A. Elmir, F. Abdou, M. Fava. Albion 10 2 8 0 1 0 494 1162 42.51 8 St Bernard's 13 2 11 0 1 0 474 1429 33.17 8 WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Point Cook 13 2 11 0 1 0 379 1719 22.05 8 Goal Kickers: L. Oden 3, C. McIntosh 3, Z. McPhelin, C. Bartels. Best Players: L. Oden, C. Gilboy, L. Robinson, B. Jones, M. Lazaridis, J. Stinchcombe.
UNDER-17C: NEWPORT POWER Captain: Omar Alkantar Coach: Gordon Mutch
LADDER UNDER-15A UNDER-15A GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Sanctuary Lakes 14 13 1 0 0 0 1781 339 525.37 52 SANCTUARY LAKES 2.4-16 4.7-31 10.9-69 12.10-82 Altona Juniors 14 13 1 0 0 0 1640 406 403.94 52 ALTONA JUNIORS 4.3-27 8.5-53 12.7-79 12.9-81 St Bernard's 14 7 7 0 0 0 740 976 75.82 28 Werribee Districts 14 6 8 0 0 0 789 1075 73.40 24 SANCTUARY LAKES Werribee Centrals 14 2 12 0 0 0 480 1359 35.32 8 Goal Kickers: D. Blair 4, M. Szulc 3, B. Chehade, R. Gatt, C. White, J. Neate, J. Mathews. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14 1 13 0 0 0 392 1667 23.52 4 Best Players: D . Henderson, K. Vo, N. Ellis, K. Ryan, C. White, T. Amos. ALTONA JUNIORS Goal Kickers: T. Miceli 4, J. Moretti 3, E. Jeka, M. Carabott, N. Gaitanis, Z. Dobbyn, L. Whatman. Best Players: T. Miceli, E. Jeka, J. Moretti, K. Desira, K. Bharathi, K. Saoud.
UNDER-15A: SANCTUARY LAKES Captains: Jett Matthews and Dean Henderson Coach: Billy Comben
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 33 JUNIORS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-15B UNDER-15B GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Spotswood 12 11 1 0 2 0 1176 470 250.21 52 ST ALBANS 6.3-39 13.7-85 16.10-106 20.14-134 Hoppers Crossing 12 11 1 0 2 0 1125 525 214.29 52 HOPPERS CROSSING 0.1-1 4.4-28 8.5-53 13.10-88 St Albans 13 10 3 0 1 0 1262 540 233.70 44 Sanctuary Lakes 12 7 5 0 2 0 725 795 91.19 36 ST ALBANS Williamstown Juniors 13 7 6 0 1 0 905 707 128.01 32 Goal Kickers: L. Failli 6, A. Murphy 4, H. Failli 3, R. Grech 2, C. Malvaso 2, J. Lieu, North Footscray 12 5 7 0 2 0 702 815 86.13 28 B. Beveridge, M. Bawden. Deer Park 13 2 11 0 1 0 522 1185 44.05 12 Best Players: L. Failli, C. Malvaso, J. Povey, A. Murphy, V. Cruz, L. Jani. Point Cook 13 2 11 0 1 0 423 1078 39.24 12 HOPPERS CROSSING Albion 12 1 11 0 2 0 429 1154 37.18 12 Goal Kickers: A. Haddara 5, E. Haddara 4, M. El-Abdallah, N. Koutsogiannis, E. Geelhuizen, P. Tomelty. Best Players: E. Haddara, M. El-Abdallah, B. Eley, A. Haddara, N. Koutsogiannis, J. Cahoon.
UNDER-15B: ST BERNARD'S Captains: Regan Grech and Mason Bawden Coaches: Charles Grech and Shaun Pearse LADDER UNDER-14A UNDER-14A GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 13 13 0 0 1 0 1706 274 622.63 56 YARRAVILLE SEDDON 3.3-21 3.3-21 10.6-66 15.9-99 Caroline Springs 13 9 4 0 1 0 1245 527 236.24 40 EAGLES Williamstown Juniors 13 9 4 0 1 0 1169 529 220.98 40 CAROLINE SPRINGS 2.2-14 6.7-43 7.7-49 8.8-56 St Bernard's 13 4 9 0 1 0 607 971 62.51 20 Werribee Districts 13 2 11 0 1 0 518 1098 47.18 12 YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Goal Kickers: J. Di Pretoro 3, J. Callaway 2, B. Doll 2, D. Grieves 2, L. Nikoloski 2, J. Giddey, J. Cam, Z. Pritchard, A. Di Pretoro. Best Players: A. Tester, R. Laurie, Z. Pritchard, S. Metcalfe, E. Ford, J. Giddey. CAROLINE SPRINGS Goal Kickers: O. Gordon 3, C. Riccardi 2, J. Ristoski, B. Greenhalgh, D. Hurlston. Best Players: O. Gordon, Z. Christofi, J. Ristoski, D. Hurlston, H. Tanti, C. Raak.
UNDER-14A: YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Captain: James Di Pretoro Coach: Neil Grieves
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LADDER UNDER-14B UNDER-14B GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Altona Juniors 14 13 1 0 0 0 1562 327 477.68 52 ALTONA JUNIORS 1.2-8 5.5-35 5.7-37 6.7-43 Wyndhamvale 14 12 2 0 0 0 1303 381 341.99 48 WYNDHAMVALE 0.0-0 1.2-8 1.3-9 2.3-15 Spotswood 14 8 6 0 0 0 937 644 145.50 32 Werribee Centrals 14 7 7 0 0 0 998 744 134.14 28 ALTONA JUNIORS Pegs Juniors 14 2 12 0 0 0 404 1300 31.08 8 Goal Kickers: K. Crooks 2, J. Haines, J. Sammut, L. Grima, F. Lodge. Sunshine 14 0 14 0 0 0 217 2025 10.72 0 Best Players: A. Zammit, F. Rodwell, K. Crooks, J. Haines, J. Kearley, F. Lodge. WYNDHAMVALE Goal Kickers: J. Byme, J. Leggieri. Best Players: M. Raymond, J. Ellis, N. Reynolds, J. Mould, J. Leggieri, A. Hyman.
UNDER-14B: ALTONA JUNIORS Captain: Jai Haines Coach: Frank Grima LADDER UNDER-14C UNDER-14C GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Hoppers Crossing 12 12 0 0 0 1434 182 787.91 48 HOPPERS CROSSING 0.3-3 6.5-41 12.7-79 16.12-108 Flemington Juniors 12 10 2 0 0 983 379 259.37 40 ST ALBANS 0.0 2.2-14 3.3-21 4.5-29 St Albans 12 8 4 0 0 852 483 176.40 32 Werribee Districts 12 6 6 0 0 629 696 90.37 24 HOPPERS CROSSING Caroline Springs 12 4 8 0 0 489 971 50.36 16 Goal Kickers: B. Hammad 6, N. Spackman 3, B. Macdougall, A. Christou, S. Clifford, Williamstown Juniors 12 2 10 0 0 266 968 27.48 8 M. Grubb, C. Buckingham, P. Mudford, D. Douglas. St Bernard's 12 0 12 0 0 241 1215 19.84 0 Best Players: C. Buckingham, P. Mudford, A. Elhawli, S. Clifford, A. Athanassiou, N. Spackman. ST ALBANS Goal Kickers: L. Strmota 3, Z. Pavlides. Best Players: T. Meldrum, N. Taylor, J. Kretiuk, T. Hutchins, L. Demirtel, L. Blackmore.
UNDER-14C: HOPPERS CROSSING Captain: Patrick Mumford Coach: Justin Danaher
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 35 JUNIORS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-13A UNDER-13A GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Williamstown Juniors 14 13 1 0 0 0 1525 333 457.96 52 Point Cook 1.4-10 3.5-23 7.8-50 10.10-70 Point Cook 14 10 4 0 0 0 1226 573 213.96 40 Williamstown Juniors 2.1-13 4.3-27 5.3-33 8.6-54 Werribee Districts 14 8 6 0 0 0 1019 534 190.82 32 Caroline Springs 14 8 6 0 0 0 1098 581 188.98 32 POINT COOK Altona Juniors 14 2 12 0 0 0 215 1798 11.96 8 Goal Kickers: M. D'Ambrosio 3, C. Wallace 2, D. Stoodley, J. Kuppen, B. Moffatt, Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14 1 13 0 0 0 317 1581 20.05 4 J. De Piazza, J. McVey. Best Players: B. Moffatt, S. Cilmi, H. Lawlor, B. Kolyniuk, J. De Piazza, M. D'Ambrosio. WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS Goal Kickers: C. Gibbon 3, L. Hatzoglou, Z. Provest, Z. Galea, A. Fernandes, C. Vicino. Best Players: L. Hatzoglou, R. Said, K. Coghlan, S. Satchell, C. Vicino, A. Fernandes.
UNDER-13A: POINT COOK Captains: Bailey Moffat and Massimo D’Ambrossio Coach: John Moffat
LADDER UNDER-13B UNDER-13B GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Hoppers Crossing 14 14 0 0 0 0 1255 288 435.76 56 HOPPERS CROSSING 2.2-14 3.9-27 7.11-53 9.15-69 North Footscray 14 11 3 0 0 0 1020 512 199.22 44 NORTH FOOTSCRAY 1.2-8 4.2-26 6.5-41 6.8-44 Wyndham Suns 14 7 7 0 0 0 769 470 163.62 28 Newport Power 14 6 8 0 0 0 789 755 104.50 24 HOPPERS CROSSING Werribee Centrals 14 2 12 0 0 0 305 1104 27.63 8 Goal Kickers: M. Jek-Krznar 2, S. Ludolff 2, L. Trewin 2, B. Sardi, D. Williams. Williamstown Juniors 14 2 12 0 0 0 366 1375 26.62 8 Best Players: S. Ludolff, T. Camilleri, C. Dingle, J. Cohen, L. Trewin, J. Tye. NORTH FOOTSCRAY Goal Kickers: D. Bennett 2, C. Hobson, F. Browning, D. Muscat, R. Page. Best Players: K. Sagor, R. Page, H. Edwards, D. Bennett, T. Rowland, L. Destito.
UNDER-13B: HOPPERS CROSSING Captain: Slade Ludolff Coach: Troy Ludolff
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LADDER UNDER-13C UNDER-13C GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Caroline Springs 12 10 2 0 2 0 1079 243 444.03 48 Point Cook 0.0-0 0.1-1 3.2-20 5.2-32 Point Cook 12 10 2 0 2 0 957 252 379.76 48 Caroline Springs 0.1-1 0.1-1 1.3-9 2.5-17 Albion 12 8 4 0 2 0 839 286 293.36 40 Wyndhamvale 12 8 4 0 2 0 737 355 207.61 40 POINT COOK Sunshine 12 4 8 0 2 0 360 913 39.43 24 Goal Kickers: B. White 2, F. Snell, N. Havard, E. Mendoza. Werribee Districts 12 2 10 0 2 0 406 948 42.83 16 Best Players: M. Deeb, I. Kumar, M. Ibrahim, M. Erian, A. Attard, K. Logan. Deer Park 12 0 12 0 2 0 117 1498 7.81 8 CAROLINE SPRINGS Goal Kickers: J. Cassar, J. Emery. Best Players: T. Peteinarias, J. Emery, N. Taylor, J. Cassar, B. Hounslow, K. Nguyen.
UNDER-13C GRAND FINAL WINNERS: POINT COOK Captain: Nathan Waugh Coach: Craig Douthat LADDER UNDER-12A UNDER-12A GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D FF B F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 St Bernard's 14 13 1 0 0 0 1359 177 767.80 52 ST BERNARD'S 1.5-11 3.5-23 4.5-29 6.5-41 Williamstown Juniors 14 12 2 0 0 0 988 309 319.74 48 WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 0.0 1.2-8 4.3-27 5.4-34 Point Cook 14 11 3 0 0 0 978 340 287.65 44 Hoppers Crossing 14 8 6 0 0 0 618 656 94.21 32 St Bernard's Altona Juniors 14 5 9 0 0 0 386 628 61.46 20 Goal Kickers: C. Burquest 2, J. Foley 2, T. Basile, A. Williams. Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14 4 9 1 0 0 422 918 45.97 18 Best Players: T. Lowrie, L. Said, C. Colson, K. Osumi, T. Basile, J. Hinton. Caroline Springs 14 2 12 0 0 0 220 1177 18.69 8 WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS Werribee Centrals 14 0 13 1 0 0 259 1025 25.27 2 Goal Kickers: M. Payne 2, M. Iacovou, O. Russo, N. Conway. Best Players: X. Cahill, L. Cossey, N. Higgins, N. Conway, C. Norris, M. Payne.
UNDER-12A: ST BERNARD'S Captain: Luke Said Coach: Bryan Said
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 37 JUNIORS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-12B UNDER-12B GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Werribee Districts 14 13 1 0 0 0 1200 172 697.67 52 SPOTSWOOD 2.0-12 3.4-22 7.5-47 7.8-50 Spotswood 14 13 1 0 0 0 972 265 366.79 52 WERRIBEE DISTRICTS 1.1-7 1.1-7 1.1-7 1.1-7 Wyndhamvale 14 8 6 0 0 0 669 475 140.84 32 Sanctuary Lakes 14 7 7 0 0 0 645 587 109.88 28 SPOTSWOOD Newport Power 14 6 8 0 0 0 659 633 104.11 24 Goal Kickers: J. Attard 3, J. Dodds, H. Graham, M. Taleb, L. Morris. Sunshine Heights 14 5 9 0 0 0 482 733 65.76 20 Best Players: J. Attard, C. Boulton, W. Stafford, L. Morris, J. McHale, B. Mitchell. Williamstown Juniors 14 4 10 0 0 0 447 761 58.74 16 WERRIBEE DISTRICTS Manor Lakes 14 0 14 0 0 0 88 1536 5.73 0 Goal Kickers: A. Tullio. Best Players: K. Atkinson, A. Tullio, N. Cook, T. Scorsis, B. Montgomery, L. Calvert.
UNDER-12B: SPOTSWOOD Captain: Charlie Boulton Coach: Rohan Stafford
LADDER UNDER-12C UNDER-12C GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Flemington Juniors 12 12 0 0 2 0 1096 110 996.36 56 FLEMINGTON JUNIORS 3.1-19 4.1-25 9.2-56 10.2-62 St Bernard's 13 11 2 0 1 0 1044 281 371.53 48 TARNEIT 0.0 1.1-7 1.1-7 1.1-7 West Footscray 12 9 3 0 2 0 738 206 358.25 44 Point Cook 13 8 5 0 1 0 755 425 177.65 36 FLEMINGTON JUNIORS Tarneit 13 7 6 0 1 0 718 515 139.42 32 Goal Kickers: S. Isolani 5, J. Weeks, N. Hopman, D. Tipuamantumirri, A. Cilmi, J. Ng. Caroline Springs 13 6 7 0 1 0 370 576 64.24 28 Best Players: T. Reid, S. Isolani, D. Page, N. Hopman, J. Weeks, R. Burke. Hoppers Crossing 12 2 10 0 1 0 332 1007 32.97 12 TARNEIT St Albans 12 1 11 0 2 0 300 922 32.54 12 Goal Kickers: C. Sutcliffe-Gilmore. Glenorden 12 0 12 0 2 0 104 1415 7.35 8 Best Players: M. Hawli, M. Gavriliadis, C. Sutcliffe-Gilmore, M. Eggert, A. Gavriliadis, D. Thom.
UNDER-12C: FLEMINGTON JUNIORS Captain: Lachlan Gibson Coach: Brendan Harbert
38 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 JUNIORS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-11 EAST UNDER-11 EAST GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Williamstown Juniors 14 14 0 0 0 0 1621 107 1514.95 56 WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 4.4-28 6.7-43 14.13-97 16.14-110 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 14 12 2 0 0 0 1026 326 314.72 48 YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES 3.1-19 4.2-26 4.2-26 6.3-39 Point Cook 14 11 3 0 0 0 1098 271 405.17 44 Caroline Springs 14 9 5 0 0 0 1035 334 309.88 36 WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS St Bernard's 14 9 5 0 0 0 934 426 219.25 36 Goal Kickers: A. McCarroll 4, A. Martinez 3, A. Horsburgh 3, J. Taylor, J. Smith, Flemington Juniors 14 7 7 0 0 0 515 765 67.32 28 J. Grigsby, J. McDonald, E. Ibbetson, E. Bartlett. Newport Power 14 4 10 0 0 0 378 999 37.84 16 Best Players: T. Roordink, J. Grigsby, A. Martinez, A. McCarroll, H. Schuurmans, J. Wheeler. Sunshine 14 3 11 0 0 0 340 1128 30.14 12 YARRAVILLE SEDDON EAGLES Pegs Juniors 14 1 13 0 0 0 167 1000 16.70 4 Goal Kickers: S. Wray 2, R. Barry 2, M. Wigmore 2. Albion 14 0 14 0 0 0 72 1830 3.93 0 Best Players: R. Barry, T. Seeliger, J. Comensoli, H. Robinson, M. Waghorne, T. Munro.
UNDER-11 EAST: WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS Captains: Jake Smith, Eden Ibbetson and Harry Schuurmans Coach: Mike Ibbetson
LADDER UNDER-11 WEST UNDER-11 WEST GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D FF B F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Altona Juniors 14 13 1 0 0 0 1124 156 720.51 52 ALTONA JUNIORS 1.3-9 3.4-22 6.6-42 6.6-42 Hoppers Crossing 14 11 3 0 0 0 982 227 432.60 44 HOPPERS CROSSING 1.1-7 2.4-16 4.5-29 4.6-30 Werribee Centrals 14 11 3 0 0 0 883 216 408.80 44 Sanctuary Lakes 14 11 3 0 0 0 946 241 392.53 44 ALTONA JUNIORS Point Cook 14 8 6 0 0 0 608 553 109.95 32 Goal Kickers: D. Moloney 2, K. Sortino, C. Galea, J. Panagiotidis, D. Dale. Williamstown Juniors 14 6 8 0 0 0 487 730 66.71 24 Best Players: C. Galea, T. Hutchinson, N. Zamanis, D. Moloney, D. Dale, J. Cave. Tarneit 14 4 10 0 0 0 273 901 30.30 16 HOPPERS CROSSING Deer Park 14 4 10 0 0 0 236 811 29.10 16 Goal Kickers: B. Crews, T. Danaher, J. MacDonald, C. Smith. Wyndhamvale 14 2 12 0 0 0 115 963 11.94 8 Best Players: J. Lever, L. Clifford, N. Buckingham, C. Smith, J. MacDonald, T. Danaher. Caroline Springs 14 0 14 0 0 0 65 921 7.06 0
UNDER-11 WEST: ALTONA JUNIORS Captain: Jack Cave Coach: Mark Wheeler
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 39 WESTERN YOUTH GIRLS Ladders and Results
LADDER UNDER-18 GIRLS UNDER-18 GIRLS GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Keilor 14 13 1 0 0 0 1435 159 902.52 52 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY 4.3-27 6.4-40 10.5-65 13.10-88 Sunbury Lions 14 13 1 0 0 0 1417 192 738.02 52 SUNBURY LIONS 1.0-6 1.0-6 2.3-15 3.4-22 Melbourne Uni 14 12 2 0 0 0 1673 122 1371.31 48 Wyndhamvale 14 11 3 0 0 0 1296 352 368.18 44 MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Pascoe Vale 14 10 4 0 0 0 1078 520 207.31 40 Deer Park 14 9 5 0 0 0 649 496 130.85 36 Goal Kickers: I. Huntington 4, T. Saunders 3, P. Cordes 2, M. Conti, C. Dillon, VU Western Spurs 14 8 6 0 0 0 639 590 108.31 32 A. Edmonds, C. Vale. Caroline Springs 14 6 8 0 0 0 445 881 50.51 24 Best Players: I. Huntington, M. Conti, P. Cordes, A. Hayes, E. Vale, C. Dillon. Point Cook 14 5 9 0 0 0 447 878 50.91 20 Captain: Prudence Cordes Coach: Bridget Barker Roxburgh Park 14 4 10 0 0 0 291 1296 22.45 16 SUNBURY LIONS Craigieburn 14 3 11 0 0 0 342 956 35.77 12 Aberfeldie 14 3 11 0 0 0 274 1179 23.24 12 Goal Kickers: F. Theodore, A. Prespakis, M. Farquhar. Airport West 14 1 13 0 0 0 218 1439 15.15 4 Best Players: Z. Hardiman, M. Prespakis, F. Theodore, M. Hemburrow, H. Chivell, S. Mair. Newport Power 14 0 14 0 0 0 162 1306 12.40 0 UNDER-15 GIRLS LADDER UNDER-15 GIRLS GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Keilor 13 12 0 1 1 0 1198 112 1069.64 54 SPOTSWOOD 0.2-2 3.3-21 3.3-21 3.6-24 Spotswood 13 11 1 1 1 0 807 212 380.66 50 KEILOR 1.1-7 2.1-13 3.2-20 3.4-22 Sunbury Lions 13 10 3 0 1 0 648 274 236.50 44 Deer Park 13 8 4 1 1 0 593 361 164.27 38 SPOTSWOOD Westmeadows 13 8 5 0 1 0 519 274 189.42 36 Goal Kickers: C. Morton, I. Grant, T. Wright. Caroline Springs 12 6 5 1 2 0 358 442 81.00 34 Melbourne Uni 13 6 7 0 1 0 275 482 57.05 28 Best Players: I. Grant, I. Pritchard, T. Wright, A. Woodhead , M. Huta, J. Kopa. Strathmore 13 4 9 0 1 0 355 558 63.62 20 KEILOR Moonee Valley 13 2 11 0 1 0 170 792 21.46 12 Goal Kickers: O. Grunden, T. Meiers, S. Grunden. Albion 11 1 10 0 1 0 116 700 16.57 8 Best Players: M. Barton, L. Spargo, K. O’’Keefe, M. Ham, I. Charalambous, S. Cameron. East Keilor 13 0 13 0 1 0 59 891 6.62 4 PHOTOGRAPHER: JAG IMAGING
UNDER-15 GIRLS: SPOTSWOOD Captains: Isabelle Pritchard and Isabella Grant Coaches: Ian Allan and Chris Grant
UNDER-12 GIRLS LADDER UNDER-12 GIRLS GRAND FINAL TEAM P W L D B FF F A % PTS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Aberfeldie 14 13 1 0 0 0 965 273 353.48 52 ABERFELDIE 1.4-10 4.5-29 5.5-35 8.6-54 Keilor 14 8 6 0 0 0 628 408 153.92 32 ESSENDON DOUTTA STARS 0.0-0 0.0-0 3.0-18 5.1-31 Essendon Doutta Stars 14 6 8 0 0 0 696 454 153.30 24 Flemington Juniors 14 1 13 0 0 0 137 1291 10.61 4 ABERFELDIE Goal Kickers: Z. Friswell 6, C. Baskaran, S. Minton Connell. Best Players: C. Baskaran, X. Friswell, E. Tatti, E. Brkovic. Captain: Lucy Allen Coach: Trent Cummings ESSENDON DOUTTA STARS Goal Kickers: M. Selch 4, J. Gleeson. Best Players: M. Selch, J. Gleeson, D. Soldatos, G. Matthews, S. Martino, T. Constantinou.
40 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 JUNIORS Premiership History
** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition UNDER-18 GIRLS 2012 St Albans 2014 Pascoe Vale** 2016 Melbourne University** 2013 Sunbury** 2015 Melbourne University** UNDER-17A 1972 Footscray 4th 1978 Deer Park 1984 Deer Park 1990 Hoppers Crossing 1973 West Footscray 1979 West Footscray 1985 St Albans 1991 Hoppers Crossing 1974 Albion 1980 Spotswood 1986 St Albans 1992-2015 NO COMPETITION 1975 Albion 1981 Spotswood 1987 St Albans 2016 St Bernard's 1976 Braybrook 1982 West Footscray 1988 St Albans 1977 Braybrook 1983 West Footscray 1989 Hoppers Crossing UNDER-17B 1972 Braybrook 1978 KYMCA 1984 St Bernard's 1990 Albion 1973 NO COMPETITION 1979 Parkside 1985 A.N.B.Y 1991-2015 NO COMPETITION 1974 KYMCA 1980 Sunshine YC 1986 Sunshine Heights 2016 Caroline Springs 1975 Parkside 1981 Wembley Park 1987 Hoppers Crossing 1976 Yarraville Boys 1982 Sunshine YC 1988 Yarraville Boys and St Bernard's 1977 A.N.B.Y 1983 Braybrook 1989 North Sunshine UNDER-17C 2016 Newport Power UNDER-16A 1954 West Footscray 1966 Seddon 1995 St Albans 2007 Werribee Juniors 1955 FFC 5th XVII 1967 Spotswood 1996 St Bernard's 2008 St Bernard's 1956 FFC 5th XVII 1968 Spotswood 1997 Werribee Juniors 2009 Williamstown Juniors 1957 FFC 5th XVII 1969 Spotswood 1998 Werribee Juniors 2010 Hoppers Crossing 1958 FFC 5th XVII 1970 Spotswood 1999 St Bernard's 2011 Altona Juniors 1959 Spotswood 1971 Altona NBY 2000 Spotswood 2012 Williamstown Juniors 1960 Spotswood 1972 -1989 NO COMPETITION 2001 St Bernard's 2013 Altona Juniors 1961 FFC 4ths 1990 St Bernard's 2002 Spotswood 2014 Yarraville Seddon 1962 Spotswood 1991 Werribee Juniors 2003 Werribee Juniors 2015 St Bernard's 1963 Spotswood 1992 Werribee Juniors 2004 Werribee Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION 1964 Spotswood 1993 St Bernard's 2005 Hoppers Crossing 1965 Seddon 1994 St Bernard's 2006 Altona Juniors UNDER-16B 1960 Seddon 1970 KYMCA 1998 Sunshine Heights 2008 Werribee Juniors 1961 Sunshine YC 1971 Parkside 1999 West Footscray 2009 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1962 F.T.C.O.D 1972-1990 NO COMPETITION 2000 Albanvale 2010 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1963 Braybrook 1991 Altona City Juniors 2001 Deer Park 2011 Albion 1964 North Footscray 1992 Sunshine YC 2002 Sunshine 2012 Yarraville Seddon 1965 F&Y Socials 1993 Albanvale 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors 2013 Albion 1966 ICI (Deer Park) 1994 Spotswood 2004 Hoppers Crossing 2014 Werribee Centrals 1967 Braybrook 1995 Williamstown Juniors 2005 Werribee Juniors 2015 Yarraville Seddon 1968 KYMCA 1996 Yarraville Juniors 2006 Werribee Centrals 2016 NO COMPETITION 1969 Braybrook YCW 1997 Werribee Juniors 2007 St Albans UNDER-16C 1992 Spotswood 1999 Werribee Juniors 2006 Deer Park 2013 Newport Power 1993 Williamstown Juniors 2000 Werribee Juniors 2007 Werribee Juniors 2014 Glen Orden 1994 Yarraville Boys 2001 Hoppers Crossing 2008 Altona Juniors 2015 Sanctuary Lakes 1995 Seddon 2002 Albion 2009 Glenorden 2016 NO COMPETITION 1996 Rockbank 2003 NO COMPETITION 2010 Altona Juniors 1997 North Melbourne & Kensington 2004 Western Magpies 2011 Glenorden 1998 Werribee Juniors 2005 Parkside 2012 North Footscray UNDER-16D 1993 Werribee Juniors 1996-2006 NO COMPETITION 2009 Williamstown Juniors 2015 Albanvale 1994 St Albans 2007 Williamstown Juniors 2010 Williamstown Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION 1995 Hoppers Crossing 2008 Williamstown Juniors 2011-2014 NO COMPETITION UNDER-15A 1972 St Pauls 1979 Spotswood 1986 Werribee Juniors 1993 - 2010 NO COMPETITION 1973 Spotswood 1980 Deer Park 1987 St Bernard's 2011 Hoppers Crossing 1974 Spotswood 1981 Spotswood 1988 Werribee Juniors 2012 Hoppers Crossing 1975 Braybrook 1982 Deer Park 1989 St Bernard's 2013 Werribee Districts 1976 West Footscray 1983 St Albans 1990 Melton Juniors 2014-2015 NO COMPETITION 1977 West Footscray 1984 St Albans 1991 Werribee Juniors 2016 Sanctuary Lakes 1978 Spotswood 1985 St Bernard's 1992 Hoppers Crossing UNDER-15B 1972 West Footscray 1978 West Footscray 1984 Hoppers Crossing 1990 Seddon 1973 Sunshine 1979 Parkside 1985 West Footscray 1991-2012 NO COMPETITION 1974 Yarraville Boys Club 1980 Seddon 1986 St Albans 2013 Caroline Springs 1975 Parkside 1981 Wembley Park 1987 Deer Park 2014-2015 NO COMPETITION 1976 Crossroads 1982 Wembley Park 1988 North Sunshine 2016 St Albans 1977 Crossroads 1983 Albion 1989 West Footscray UNDER-15C 1984 West Footscray 1986 Wembley Park 1988 Braybrook 1985 North Footscray 1987 North Melbourne & Kensington 1989 Sunshine YCW UNDER-15D 1988 Altona City UNDER-15 GIRLS 2016 Spotswood** UNDER-14A 1966 Sunshine 1991 Hoppers Crossing 2000 St Bernard's 2009 Altona Juniors 1967 Spotswood 1992 Albanvale 2001 Werribee Juniors 2010 Werribee Juniors 1968 Spotswood 1993 St Albans 2002 Spotswood 2011 Hoppers Crossing 1969 Brooklyn 1994 St Bernard's 2003 Werribee Juniors 2012 Yarraville Seddon 1970 Spotswood 1995 St Bernard's 2004 Altona Juniors 2013 Williamstown Juniors 1971 Albion 1996 St Bernard's 2005 Werribee Juniors 2014 Werribee Districts 1972-1988 NO COMPETITION 1997 Werribee Juniors 2006 St Bernard's 2015 Sanctuary Lakes 1989 Werribee Juniors 1998 Altona Juniors 2007 Spotswood 2016 Yarraville Seddon Eagles 1990 Werribee Juniors 1999 St Bernard's 2008 Williamstown Juniors UNDER-14B 1966 Spotswood 1993 Glenorden 2002 Werribee Juniors 2011 Yarraville Seddon 1967 West Footscray YCW 1994 Altona City Juniors 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors 2012 Deer Park 1968 Braybrook YCW 1995 St Albans 2004 Yarraville Juniors 2013 Sanctuary Lakes 1969 Seddon 1996 Deer Park 2005 Flemington Juniors 2014 Wyndham Suns 1970 St Albans 1997 West Footscray 2006 St Albans 2015 Werribee Centrals 1971 Sunshine 1998 Wyndhamvale Juniors 2007 Flemington Juniors 2016 Altona Juniors 1972-1990 NO COMPETITION 1999 North Sunshine 2008 Caroline Springs 1991 Spotswood 2000 Werribee Juniors 2009 Deer Park 1992 Altona City Juniors 2001 Western Magpies 2010 Caroline Springs UNDER-14C 1991 Flemington 1998 North Footscray 2005 Western Magpies 2012 Albion 1992 Newport 1999 Flemington Juniors 2006 Sunshine 2013 Newport Power 1993 North Sunshine 2000 St Bernard's 2007 Glenorden 2014 Sunshine 1994 West Footscray 2001 NO COMPETITION 2008 North Sunshine 2015 Williamstown Juniors 1995 St Albans 2002 Hoppers Crossing (White) 2009 Glenorden 2016 Hoppers Crossing 1996 North Sunshine 2003 Sunshine Heights 2010 Werribee Juniors 1997 North Footscray 2004 Werribee Centrals 2011 Williamstown Juniors
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 41 JUNIORS Premiership History
** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition UNDER-14D 1993 St Albans (1) 1997-2002 NO COMPETITION 2006 St Bernard's 2010 Spotswood 1994 Werribee Juniors 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors (Gold) 2007 St Bernard's 2011-2016 NO COMPETITION 1995 Altona City Juniors 2004 Altona Juniors 2008 Point Cook 1996 Hoppers Crossing 2005 Glenorden 2009 St Bernard's UNDER-13A 1972 Braybrook 1981 A.N.B.Y 1990 Hoppers Crossing 2010 Altona Juniors 1973 Braybrook 1982 Parkside 1991 St Albans 2011 Yarraville Seddon 1974 Braybrook 1983 St Bernard's 1992 Melton Juniors 2012 Williamstown Juniors 1975 Deer Park 1984 St Bernard's 1993-1998 NO COMPETITION 2013 Williamstown Juniors 1976 KYMCA 1985 St Bernard's 1999 Hoppers Crossing 2014 Sanctuary Lakes 1977 Crossroads 1986 Werribee Juniors 2000 Werribee Juniors Black 2015 Williamstown Juniors 1978 Spotswood 1987 St Albans 2001 Williamstown Juniors 2016 Point Cook 1979 Crossroads 1988 Werribee Juniors 2002-2008 NO COMPETITION 1980 Spotswood 1989 Werribee Juniors 2009 Williamstown Juniors Yellow UNDER-13B 1972 Yarraville Boys Club 1979 West Footscray 1986 Parkside 2011 Point Cook 1973 NO COMPETITION 1980 Seddon 1987 St Albans 2012 Old Westbourne 1974 Crossroads 1981 Seddon 1988 Albion 2013 Werribee Districts 1975 Kingsville YMCA 1982 West Footscray 1989 Deer Park 2014 St Albans 1976 Albion 1983 St Albans 1990 West Footscray 2015 Sunshine Heights 1977 Sunshine YCW 1984 Hoppers Crossing 1991-2009 NO COMPETITION 2016 Hoppers Crossing 1978 Kingsville 1985 St Albans 2010 Williamstown Juniors Blue UNDER-13C 1984 Williamstown Juniors 1987 West Footscray 1990 North Melbourne & Kensington 2014 NO COMPETITION 1985 Wembley Park 1988 Port Melbourne Colts 1991-2012 NO COMPETITION 2015 Sunshine 1986 Braybrook 1989 West Newport Juniors 2013 Altona Juniors 2016 Point Cook UNDER-12A 1970 Spotswood 1993 Hoppers Crossing 2001 Werribee Juniors 2009 St Bernard's 1971 Braybrook 1994 Werribee Juniors 2002 Altona Juniors 2010 St Bernard's 1972-1987 NO COMPETITION 1995 Werribee Juniors 2003 Werribee Juniors 2011 Williamstown Juniors 1988 Werribee Juniors 1996 St Bernard's 2004 St Bernard's 2012 St Bernard's 1989 Hoppers Crossing 1997 St Bernard's 2005 Williamstown Juniors 2013 Caroline Springs 1990 Hoppers Crossing 1998 St Bernard's 2006 Hoppers Crossing 2014 Yarraville Seddon 1991 Albanvale 1999 Werribee Juniors 2007 Altona Juniors 2015 Williamstown Juniors 1992 Hoppers Crossing 2000 Spotswood 2008 Werribee Juniors 2016 St Bernard's UNDER-12B 1991 Deer Park 1998 Hoppers Crossing 2005 Port Melbourne Colts 2012 Flemington Juniors 1992 St Albans 1999 Werribee Juniors 2006 Albanvale 2013 Werribee Centrals 1993 Flemington Juniors 2000 Hoppers Crossing 2007 Albion 2014 Altona Juniors 1994 Spotswood 2001 Western Magpies 2008 Deer Park 2015 Yarraville Seddon 1995 Seddon 2002 Albion 2009 St Albans 2016 Spotswood 1996 Wyndhamvale Juniors 2003 Albion 2010 Flemington Juniors 1997 Rockbank 2004 Albanvale 2011 Altona Juniors UNDER-12C 1991 Altona City Juniors 1998 Wyndhamvale Juniors 2005 Deer Park 2012 North Footscray 1992 Flemington 1999 Yarraville Juniors 2006 Sunshine 2013 Hoppers Crossing 1993 East Brunswick 2000 Western Magpies 2007 Altona Juniors 2014 Deer Park 1994 Seddon 2001 Albion 2008 North Footscray 2015 Williamstown Juniors 1995 A.N.B.Y 2002 Parkside 2009 Caroline Springs 2016 Flemington Juniors 1996 Sunshine Heights 2003 North Footscray 2010 Glenorden 1997 Kealba 2004 St Bernard's 2011 Williamstown Juniors UNDER-12D 2008 Williamstown Juniors UNDER-12 GIRLS 2016 Aberfeldie** UNDER-11A 1972 KYMCA 1984 Melton Juniors 1996 Werribee Juniors 2008 Williamstown Juniors 1973 KYMCA 1985 St Albans 1997 St Bernard's 2009 St Bernard's 1974 Spotswood 1986 St Albans 1998 Altona Juniors 2010 Caroline Springs 1975 Crossroads 1987 Melton Juniors 1999 Williamstown Juniors 2011 Williamstown Juniors 1976 West Footscray 1988 Hoppers Crossing 2000 Werribee Juniors Gold 2012 Werribee Districts 1977 Albion 1989 Hoppers Crossing 2001 Werribee Juniors Gold 2013 Williamstown Juniors 1978 Deer Park 1990 Albanvale 2002 Werribee Juniors Blue 2014 Point Cook 1979 Albion 1991 Hoppers Crossing 2003 Williamstown Juniors 2015 St Bernard's 1980 Albion 1992 Hoppers Crossing 2004 Altona Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION 1981 St Albans 1993 Williamstown Juniors 2005 Williamstown Juniors 1982 St Albans 1994 St Albans 2006 Altona Juniors 1983 St Albans 1995 Altona City Juniors 2007 Williamstown Juniors UNDER-11B 1972 St Pauls 1981 St Albans 1990 St Albans 2010 Hoppers Crossing 1973 NO COMPETITION 1982 St Albans 1991 St Albans 2011 Old Westbourne 1974 Crossraods 1983 St Albans 1992-2003 NO COMPETITION 2012 Old Westbourne 1975 St Albans 1984 Werribee Juniors 2004 Werribee Juniors 2013 Hoppers Crossing 1976 Albion 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 2005 Yarraville Juniors 2014 Flemington Juniors 1977 Yarraville Boys 1986 Albion 2006 Old Westbourne 2015 Hoppers Crossing 1978 Kingsville 1987 Albanvale 2007 Hoppers Crossing 2016 NO COMPETITION 1979 St Albans 1988 Albion 2008 Werribee Juniors 1980 Deer Park 1989 Deer Park 2009 Yarraville Seddon Eagles UNDER-11C 1984 Sunshine Heights 1988 Spotswood 2007 Altona Juniors 2013 Werribee Districts 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 1989 Wyndhamvale 2008 NO COMPETITION 2014 Point Cook 1986 St Brendans N.C 1990 Spotswood 2009 Hoppers Crossing 2015 Sunshine Heights 1987 West Newport 1991-2006 NO COMPETITION 2010-2012 NO COMPETITION 2016 NO COMPETITION UNDER-11 EAST 2016 Williamstown Juniors UNDER-11 WEST 2016 Altona Juniors UNDER-10 1978 A.N.B.Y 1979 Albion UNDER-9A 1980 Deer Oark 1981 St Albans 1982 St Albans 1983 St Albans UNDER-9B 1981 Kingsville 1982 Melton Bloods 1983 St Albans
42 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 BEST AND FAIREST Winners
*Denotes dual winners DIVISION NAME CLUB VOTES Division 1 Seniors Kwame McHarg Deer Park 24 Division 1 Reserves Brett Miller Altona 15 Division 1 Under-19s Brayden Kitchen Hoppers Crossing 19 Division 2 Seniors Kieran Murphy North Footscray 21 Division 2 Reserves Matthew Bellingham North Footscray 15 Division 2 Under-19s Scott Woods Werribee Districts 15 Division 3 Seniors Todd Lawrie Tarneit 17 Division 3 Reserves Christopher Stevens Wyndham Suns 16 Under-18 Girls Brodie Stevens Deer Park 19 Under-17A Marcus Holland St Bernard’s 15 Under-17B Matteo Zoccali St Bernard’s 20 Under-17C Connor McIntosh Werribee Districts 19 Under-15A Mathiang Chak Werribee Districts 21 Under-15B Ethan Bentley Spotswood 21 Under-15 Girls Isabella Grant Spotswood 21 Under-14A Oscar Gordon Caroline Springs 19 Under-14B Nash Reynolds Wyndhamvale 30 Under-14C Desmond Tipuamantumirri Flemington Juniors 15 Under-13A Kai Coghlan Williamstown Juniors 26 Under-13B Slade Ludolff Hoppers Crossing 32 Under-13C Joel Diaz Albion 15 Under-12A Thomas Lowrie St Bernard’s 16 Under-12B Yusuf Kailie Sunshine Heights 27 Under-12C Monique Gavriliadis Tarneit 27 Under-12 Girls Kowsar Abdi Flemington Juniors 7 Under-11 East Oliver Murray Caroline Springs 18 Under-11 West Diesel Moloney* Altona Juniors 23 Jayden Smithers* Tarneit 23
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 43 BEST & FAIREST History * Tied winner** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition DIVISION ONE SENIORS 1931 A.G Thomson Footscray Scouts 1954 M. Beckett F & Y Socials 1978 L. Hawkins Braybrook A. Thege Spotswood* 1932 C. Mathieson West Footscray 1955 L. Charles West Footscray 1979 A. Ebeyer North Footscray 2000 C. Barker West Footscray* 1933 J. Sainsbury Parkside 1956 H. Bolger West Footscray 1980 M. Komp Parkside S. Sir Parkside* 1934 F. Barker 6th Melb Scouts 1957 M. Beckett F & Y Socials 1981 J. Blyth St Albans 2001 J. Fitzpatrick St Albans 1935 J. Ryan Seddon 1958 L. Anderson Kingsville 1982 G. Hodges Seddon 2002 A. Ibrahim St Albans 1936 T. Laffan Parkside 1959 L. Charles West Newport 1983 R. Peterson St Albans 2003 G. McGaw Hoppers Crossing 1937 N. Honey ICI (Deer Park) 1960 A. Clough Seddon 1984 M. Hewat Braybrook 2004 D. Galea Spotswood 1938 J. Flint West Footscray 1961 R. Murray North Footscray 1985 P. Mildenhall Spotswood 2005 S. Arena St Albans 1939 H. Dolphin 6th Melb Scouts 1962 J. Gaylor Albion 1986 J. Theodoridis Albion* 2006 J. Clarke Port Melbourne Colts 1940 K. McGrath Seddon 1963 J. Charles North Footscray B. Caulfield Wembley Park* 2007 R. Douglas Sunshine 1941 E.J. Wilkinson Seddon 1964 A. Bottomley West Newport 1987 P. Eudey Spotswood* 2008 B. Julier Port Melbourne Colts 1942 G. McLaren South Footscray 1965 D. Prior Albion M. Phelan West Footscray* 2009 D. Jacobs Port Melbourne Colts 1943 D. Taylor 6th Melb Scouts 1966 G. Saunders Braybrook 1988 J. Taylor Albion 2010 T. Jenkins St Albans 1944 S. Fox Parkside 1967 A. McAssey Spotswood 1989 G. Brown Spotswood 2011 T. Jenkins St Albans 1945 R. Cooke 6th Melb Scouts 1968 R. Smithwick North Footscray 1990 S. Moss Deer Park 2012 C. O'Keefe Spotswood 1946 A. Mathieson Essondon Districts 1969 D. Knight ICI (Deer Park) 1991 S. Moss Deer Park 2013 C. O'Keefe Spotswood* 1947 R. Jewell Seddon 1970 R. Beattie Parkside 1992 D. Pevitt Spotswood S. Broadbent Deer Park* 1948 H. Mason Seddon 1971 T. Flint North Footscray 1993 M. Kriehn Spotswood 2014 M. Dean Werribee Districts 1949 B. Murray Parkside* 1972 G. Gingell Kingsville 1994 C. McKellin Deer Park 2015 W.Skipper Hoppers Crossing B. Brown Spotswood* 1973 B. Priest Braybrook 1995 F. Zoccali Parkside 2016 K. McHarg Deer Park 1950 K. Cooke West Footscray 1974 B. Chamberlain Seddon 1996 M. Frost Yarraville 1951 R. Smith Seddon 1975 B. Priest Braybrook 1997 M. Frost Yarraville 1952 E. Spence North Footscray 1976 D. Brown Seddon 1998 A. Venner Altona 1953 R. Jewell Seddon 1977 J. Narres Deer Park 1999 A. Venner Altona* DIVISION ONE RESERVES 1967 C. Gibbons Braybrook 1981 B. Bourke West Footscray L. D’Ambrosio Seddon* M. Brasher Albion* 1968 C. Gibbons Braybrook 1982 M. Igoe Sunshine YCW 1994 P. Michetti St Albans 2006 B. Tyquin Hoppers Crossing 1969 R. Simmons Braybrook 1983 D. Nelson Deer Park 1995 R. Patterson St Albans 2007 D. Coleman Spotswood 1970 G. Hollingworth West Footscray 1984 L. Croft Sunshine YCW 1996 G. Sperling Yarraville 2008 A. Moore Albion 1971 A. (Wal) Saunders Kingsville 1985 B. Kenny Kingsville 1997 D. Gill Yarraville 2009 M. Burns Port Melbourne Colts 1972 D. Tipping Braybrook 1986 G. Bate Albion 1998 J. Ryan Port Melbourne Colts 2010 A. Hodgetts Altona 1973 W. Trusler Albion 1987 A. Hunt Kingsville* 1999 G. Evans Altona* 2011 M. Ergunen Spotswood* 1974 D. Thompson Seddon Greg Spurling North Footscray* B. McQuade Port Melbourne Colts* A. Williams Hoppers Crossing* 1975 J. Anderson North Footscray 1988 G. Bate Albion 2000 S. Balshaw Port Melbourne Colts 2012 B. Miller Altona 1976 R. Campbell Seddon 1989 G. Langlands Spotswood 2001 G. Evans Altona 2013 B. Miller Altona 1977 A. Hall Albion 1990 W. Dalton Spotswood 2002 C. Clonan Hoppers Crossing 2014 B. Miller Altona 1978 J. Barker Kingsville 1991 D. Scott Spotswood 2003 B. Franksen Albion 2015 B. Miller Altona 1979 B. Hall West Footscray 1992 L. D’Ambrosio Seddon 2004 P. Eudey Sunshine 2016 B.Miller Altona 1980 P. Hockey Sunshine YCW 1993 G. Sperling Kingsville* 2005 J. Scott St Albans* DIVISION TWO SENIORS 1934 A. Self Baptist 1949 G. McCann Williamstown Rovers* 1993 S. Rayment North Essendon 2004 D. Williams North Footscray 1935 B. Richards Spotswood A. McVeith 6th Melb Scouts* 1994 D. Page Albion* 2005 S. Lane West Footscray* 1936 H. Hickey South Footscray 1950 K. Wood Vic Socials M. Sammut Ascot Vale* G. Frankel Deer Park* 1937 W. Warden Kingsville 1951 K. Blacker Williamstown Rovers 1995 D. Gray Sunshine YCW 2006 R. Telfer North Sunshine 1938 H. Hickey South Footscray 1952-1985 NO COMPETITION 1996 B. Cook Glenorden 2007 L. Braun Braybrook 1939 G. Tribe C.S.R 1986 G. Kelly Braybrook YCW 1997 J. Rankin Coburg Districts 2008 M. Kennedy Western Magpies 1940 A. King St Andrews 1987 G. Davis A.N.B.Y 1998 L. D’Ambrosio Seddon/Yarraville 2009 N. Juegan Parkside 1941 F. Kenny Kingsville 1988 R. Pereira Ascot Vale* 1999 P. Maynard North Sunshine* 2010 L. Summers Deer Park 1942 H. Hickey South Footscray C. Ottenbach Ascot Vale* S. Carroll North Sunshine* 2011 R. Trajkovski Deer Park 1943 W. Sheehan Newport CYMS 1989 P. Michetti Sunshine Heights 2000 K. Robertson Sunshine Heights 2012 R. Ford Parkside 1944 S. Bell Yarraville Boys 1990 E. Muench Port Melbourne Colts 2001 B. Evans Seddon/Yarraville Club 2013 J. Lampi Sanctuary Lakes 1945 K. Webb Sunshine 1991 S. Rayment North Essendon* 2002 J. McCallion Kensington Hill 2014 C. Muratore Parkside 1946 H. Self Waratah B. Tuppen West Newport* Hammerheads 2015 D. Ellis Wyndhamvale 1947 S. Wallis Waratah 1992 P. Quinn Coburg Districts 2003 G. Frankel Deer Park* 2016 K. Murphy North Footscray 1948 W. McKenzie Vic Socials 1993 D. Page Albion D. Williams North Footscray* DIVISION TWO RESERVES 1986 D. Prior Deer Park 1994 S. Ivkovic Albion 2004 T. Minutolo Coburg Districts M. Allouche Yarraville Seddon 1987 K. Jackson Sandridge 1995 M. Barrett Fawkner Amateurs 2005 A. Hodgetts Altona Eagles* 1988 M. Marmo Central Altona 1996 S. Butterworth Fawkner Amateurs 2006 T. Minutolo Coburg Districts 2013 M. Raak Caroline Springs 1989 J. Vellani Ascot Vale* 1997 P. Sheldon Coburg Districts 2007 M. Dolny Albanvale 2014 B. Ashman Parkside I. Montomery Hoppers Crossing* 1998 P. Russell Braybrook 2008 M. Dolny Albanvale 2015 S. Ingham Wyndhamvale* P.Robertson North Sunshine* 1999 T. Danskin Braybrook 2009 C. Hough Coburg Districts M. Saker Caroline Springs* 1990 M. Flynn Coburg Districts 2000 D. Murphy Glenorden 2010 P.Growcott Albanvale 2016 M. Bellingham North Footscray 1991 L. Bomford North Essendon 2001 H. Phan North Sunshine 2011 A. Haddara Parkside* 1992 R. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing 2002 H. Phan North Sunshine P. Growcott Albanvale* 1993 T. Jedrojewski East Brunswick 2003 N. Pistikakis Western Magpies 2012 P. May Braybrook* DIVISION THREE SENIORS 1988 M. Williams Braybrook YCW 1992 T. Phillips Flemington 1996 R. Moloney West Newport 2014 L.Wallace Braybrook 1989 J. Crouch Laverton 1993 B. Regan Wembley Park 1997 T. Fulton Brunswick Amateurs 2015 B.Ashman Parkside 1990 A. White Wyndhamvale 1994 S. Zahra Laverton 1998 K. Robertson Sunshine Heights 2016 T. Lawrie Tarneit 1991 A. White Wyndhamvale 1995 P. Barlow Wembley Park 1999-2013 NO COMPETITION DIVISION THREE RESERVES 1988 K. Jackson Sandridge B. Evans Newlands Coburg* J. Darcy Laverton* 2015 G. Jones Wyndham Suns 1989 E. De Francesco Ascot Vale 1993 M. Harris Wyndhamvale 1997 M. Foss Kealba 2016 C. Stephens Wyndham Suns 1990 D. Gaul A.N.B.Y 1994 G. Greaney North Essendon 1998 S. Dunn Brunswick Amateurs 1991 D. Sheldrick North Sunshine 1995 M. Hartshorne Laverton 1999-2013 NO COMPETITION 1992 R. Brown Newport* 1996 G. Grist Laverton* 2014 G. Jones Sanctuary Lakes A3 SENIORS (OPEN AGE) 1978 G. Taylor KYMCA 1985 E. Muench Port Melbourne Colts 1991 D. Anderson Albion 1979 C. Davis Kensington 1986 NO COMPETITION 1992 G. Kilty Ascot Vale 1980 G. Nuske Kingsville 1987 C. Starr St Albans 1993 J. Baars Albion 1981 T. Rajmajer Albanvale 1988 M. Woods Albion 1994 W. Kennedy St Albans* 1982 T. Rajmajer Albanvale 1989 K. Jackson Sandridge A. Bradley RAAF Melbourne* 1983 A. Lutterschmidt Old Ess. Grammar 1990 H. Peterson Sandridge* M. Walker RAAF Melbourne* 1984 S. Canov Port Melbourne Colts T. Trimboli St Albans* 1995 C. Green Sunshine YCW A4 SENIORS (OPEN AGE) 1983 B. French EHSES 1984 D. Barker Kingsville 1985 F. Cavarella Nth Dists A5 SENIORS (OPEN AGE) 1985 J. Dearaugo Albion DIVISION ONE UNDER-19 2016 B. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing DIVISION TWO UNDER-19 2016 S. Woods Werribee Districts
44 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 BEST & FAIREST History * Tied winner** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition DIVISION ONE UNDER-18 1936 J. Miller North Footscray 1952 B. Stockman West Footscray 1968 R. Cole F & Y Socials 2003 S. Pace Altona Juniors 1937 J. Flint West Footscray 1953 F. Soraghan West Footscray 1969 M. Pokrovsky St Albans 2004 M. Cravino Wyndhamvale Juniors 1938 M. McDonnell West Footscray 1954 R. Hempel Kingsville 1970 C. Kinniburgh West Footscray 2005 M. Nicolaides Albion/Heights 1939 C. McClelland West Footscray 1955 D. McLean F & Y Socials 1971 W. Bates Footscray 2006 R. Noye Spotswood 1940 R. Cooke North Melb 1956 J. Cairns Spotswood 1991 D. Crea North Footscray 2007 M. Hardiman Altona 1941 J. Watters North Footscray 1957 A. Saunders Seddon 1992 J. Perrone Spotswood 2008 C. Lawson Altona 1942 M. Laffey West Footscray 1958 F. Ambrosy WCYMS* 1993 S. Carroll Sunshine YCW 2009 A. Vivoda Altona 1943 A. Mathieson Combine K. Beamish North Footscray* 1994 S. Cobovic Port Melbourne Colts 2010 J. McPherson Albion 1944 L. Reid Spotswood 1959 R. Walker Braybrook 1995 J. Orsini St Albans 2011 M. Poland Hoppers Crossing 1945 M. McPherson West Footscray 1960 F. Battestella F & Y Socials 1996 P. Battaglia Hoppers Crossing 2012 J. Lampi Point Cook 1946 A. Greelish Spotswood 1961 T. Parton F & Y Socials 1997 C. Simpkin Sunshine YCW 2013 B. Kuypers St Albans 1947 J.J. Storey West Footscray 1962 D. Doll F & Y Socials 1998 J. McCabe Sunshine YCW 2014 S. Ismail Deer Park 1948 J. Jackson Sunshine 1963 K. Jackman West Footscray 1999 R. Cassidy Altona 2015 N. Williams Hoppers Crossing 1949 C. Poole Newport 1964 H. McCauliffe Spotswood 2000 M. Caruana Sunshine Heights 2016 NO COMPETITION 1950 E. Whitten Braybrook 1966 N. Ickeringill Parkside 2001 L. Dennerley Wyndhamvale Juniors 1951 W. Hughes Spotswood 1967 I. Grossman North Footscray 2002 J. Charter Albanvale DIVISION TWO UNDER-18 1993 A. Saliba Albion 2006 D. Mitchell Western Magpies* 2010 J. Cameron North Sunshine 2015 L.Scarborough Wyndhamvale 1994 D. Phelps Spotswood A. Maki Werribee Juniors* 2011 J. Lampi Point Cook 2016 NO COMPETITION 1995 S. Maher Flemington Juniors 2007 M. Dorricott Hoppers Crossing 2012 J. Caterino Albanvale 1996-2004 NO COMPETITION 2008 B. Lucas North Footscray 2013 N. Johnson Glen Orden 2005 M. Ellis West Footscray/Sunshine 2009 S. Hudson Werribee Juniors 2014 L.Scarborough Wyndhamvale DIVISION THREE UNDER-18 1988 R. Jimeno Albanvale 1989 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW 2008 D. McMahon Parkside UNDER-18 GIRLS 2012 S. Murphy-Bourke Altona Juniors 2014 B. Eley Wyndhamvale** 2016 B. Stevens Deer Park** 2013 B. Bonnici St Albans** 2015 N. Ferres Wyndhamvale** UNDER-17A 1972 G. Hester Spotswood 1978 G. Considine Parkside 1984 A. Williams Deer Park 1990 P. Ballan Werribee Juniors 1973 J. Ebeyer North Footscray 1979 R. Aquilina Deer Park 1985 S. Dalli St Albans 1991 R. Musarra Hoppers Crossing* 1974 S. Maiola Albion 1980 T. Lockwood Parkside 1986 M. Smyth Deer Park S. Millo St Albans* 1975 G. Langlands Spotswood 1981 B. Tuppen Yarraville Boys 1987 S. Johansen West Footscray 1992-2015 NO COMPETITION 1976 L. Girardi St Albans 1982 S. Ktenidis Parkside 1988 J. Bruzzaniti Spotswood 2016 M. Holland St Bernard's 1977 S. Philpott West Footscray 1983 A. Torcello Albion 1989 A. Walsh St Albans UNDER-17B 1972 G. Western Braybrook 1978 P. Argus Sunshine YCW 1984 P. Hamilton St Bernard's 1989 S. Thompson North Sunshine 1973 NO COMPETITION 1979 M. Croft Braybrook 1985 D. Deagan St Brendans 1990 M. Grima Parkside 1974 R. Robinson Kingsville 1980 G. Gay Sunshine Juniors 1986 J. Hobbs Sunshine Heights* 1991-2015 NO COMPETITION 1975 T. Fox Altona North 1981 J. Mallia Braybrook G. Lababidi Sunshine Heights* 2016 M. Zoccali St Bernard's 1976 G. Murray Yarraville Boys 1982 J. Mallia Braybrook 1987 M. Makhoul East Brunswick 1977 B. Hitch Sunshine YC 1983 J. Soldatis Seddon 1988 S. Bryan Williamstown United UNDER-17C 2016 C.McIntosh Werribee Districts UNDER-16A 1954 H. Munro Sunshine 1967 P. Welsh F & Y Socials 1997 W. Foley Werribee Juniors 2006 D. Pace Altona Juniors 1955 R. Mills Sunshine 1968 D. West West Footscray 1998 J. Krainski North Sunshine 2007 J. Fitzpatrick Wyndhamvale Juniors * 1956 C. Cruickshank F & Y Socials 1969 G. Delaland Sunshine 1999 B. Twomey Port Melbourne J. Bailey Buckler Werribee Juniors* 1957 M. Cursins Kingsville 1970 T. Hudson Braybrook Colts* 2008 T. Dean Werribee Juniors* 1958 R. Walker Braybrook 1971 F. Mitchell A.N.B.Y D. Bonnici St Bernard's* L. Fairley Williamstown Juniors* 1959 T. Roach Sunshine 1972-1989 NO COMPETITION 2000 F. Mastropasqua St Bernard's 2009 N. Russell Williamstown Juniors 1960 G. Chalmers Spotswood 1990 C. McMahon East Brunswick 2001 S. Pace Altona 2010 M. Zahraman Spotswood 1961 H. Steigler Sunshine 1991 M. Hovey Werribee Juniors 2002 C. Koutzamanis Hoppers Crossing 2011 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 1962 H. Steigler Sunshine 1992 B. Baarini Altona City Juniors 2003 D. Sablich Williamstown 2012 H. Bray Hoppers Crossing 1963 R. Spargo FFC 4th 1993 L. Saliba Albion Juniors* 2013 B. Houlihan Altona Juniors 1964 R. Williams Spotswood 1994 D. Blake Werribee Juniors M. Wright Western Magpies* 2014 B. Wagland Yarraville Seddon 1965 C. Briscoe Spotswood 1995 S. Blake Werribee Juniors 2004 J. Mather Werribee Juniors 2015 S. Syme Spotswood 1966 R. Cole F & Y Socials 1996 K. McLeish Spotswood 2005 D. Pace Altona Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION UNDER-16B 1960 R. Wrobowleski St Albans 1971 J. Hassett St Pauls D. Fitzpatrick St Albans* 2008 W. Hosking-Elliott North Sunshine 1961 M. Mumford North Footscray 1972-1990 NO COMPETITION 1998 J. Cook Albanvale 2009 K. Klix North Footscray 1962 K. Menzies Footscray Tech 1991 C. Liddle North Melbourne & 1999 J. Krainski North Sunshine 2010 C. Craig Flemington Juniors 1963 K. Pecrotti West Newport Kensington 2000 D. Tragjasi North Sunshine 2011 L. Knight Yarraville Seddon* 1964 R. Farrelly West Newport 1992 D. McFerran St Albans 2001 T. Bonnett Port Melbourne Colts E. Yondemli St Albans* 1965 J. Lang St Albans 1993 J. McCutcheon Altona City Juniors 2002 J. Linton Sunshine 2012 L. Knight Yarraville Seddon 1966 J. Lang St Albans 1994 P. Battaglia Hoppers Crossing* 2003 M. Cravino Wyndhamvale Juniors 2013 C. McPherson Albion 1967 M. Polrovski St Albans S. Tobin Spotswood* 2004 N. Richardson North Footscray 2014 M. Galea Deer Park 1968 M. Polrovski St Albans 1995 K. Roach Albion 2005 P. Savage Albion 2015 B. Khamis St Albans 1969 D. Brown Seddon 1996 C. Cusati West Footscray 2006 S. Thurston West Footscray 2016 NO COMPETITION 1970 R. Ramon F.T.C.O.B 1997 P. Carson Werribee Juniors* 2007 J. Ollis Yarraville Seddon UNDER-16C 1992 P. Vincent Williamstown Juniors 1999 J. Antonello Werribee Juniors 2006 A. Afewerk Sunshine* 2012 M. Howe Old Westbourne 1993 S. Maher Flemington Juniors 2000 D. Do Deer Park A. Gheorgiu Sunshine* 2013 M. Taleb Newport Power* 1994 V. Taulufo A.N.B.Y 2001 N. Renaut Werribee Juniors 2007 A. Gilmore Point Cook L. Scarborough Wyndhamvale* 1995 N. Hill Flemington Juniors 2002 J. Litchfield Albion 2008 H. Andrew Sunshine 2014 S. Bonnici Albanvale 1996 A. Davis Rockbank 2003 NO COMPETITION 2009 J. Vella Sunshine Heights 2015 L. Eliepa Sanctuary Lakes 1997 J. Lockton North Melb & Kens 2004 C. Revell Yarraville Juniors 2010 T. Madden St Bernard's 2016 NO COMPETITION 1998 S. Garcia Laverton 2005 B. Cooper St. Bernards 2011 J. MacDonald Glen Orden UNDER-16D 1993 G. Richardson Seddon 2007 D. Krywyn Wyndhamvale Juniors 2016 NO COMPETITION 1994 M. Chansawat Flemington Juniors Juniors 2010 H. Barnett Williamstown Juniors 1995 A. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing 2008 L. Larsen St Bernard's 2011-2014 NO COMPETITION 1996-2006 NO COMPETITION 2009 J. Davies Wyndhamvale 2015 L. Timms Wyndhamvale UNDER-15A 1972 M. Ryan Seddon 1980 A. Taylor Albion 1987 A. Robertson West Footscray 2011 T. Padgett Altona Juniors 1973 J. Dinatale Spotswood 1981 A. Pastore Spotswood 1988 D. Galakos Melton Juniors 2012 N. Williams Hoppers Crossing* 1974 T. Crawford F & Y Socials 1982 M. Taylor Albion 1989 L. Vasallo St Bernard's D. Sulejmani-Blackwell Williamstown Juniors* 1975 D. Hawkins Braybrook 1983 D. Madigan Deer Park 1990 P. Sullivan Hoppers Crossing 2013 N. Buykx Point Cook 1976 B. Wilson Braybrook 1984 A. Johnson St Bernard's 1991 C. Karakiozakis West Newport 2014-2015 NO COMPETITION 1977 M. Croft Braybrook 1985 S. Kolyniuk St Albans Juniors 2016 M. Chak Werribee Districts 1978 R. Brennan St Albans 1986 F. Tripodo St Bernard's* 1992 S. Alabacos Werribee Juniors 1979 V. Dicocco Spotswood D. Enever Hoppers Crossing* 1993-2010 NO COMPETITION
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 45 BEST & FAIREST History * Tied winner** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition UNDER-15B 1972 M. Barker Parkside 1978 A. Paschalikis West Footscray 1984 D. Findlay Hoppers Crossing 1990 D. Derich Altona City Juniors 1973 T. Ebeyer North Footscray 1979 A. Slattery Parkside 1985 D. Jones West Footscray 1991-2012 NO COMPETITION 1974 A. Pulcini North Altona 1980 D. Saunders Seddon 1986 D. Maddern Albion 2013 B. Taylor Werribee Centrals 1975 M. Molony Kingsville 1981 P. Clarke Parkside 1987 P. Mills St Albans 2014-2015 NO COMPETITION 1976 A. Richards Yarraville Boys 1982 P. Philpot West Footscray 1988 J. Karagiannis Albanvale 2016 E. Bentley Spotswood 1977 P. Argus Sunshine YCW 1983 J. Aziz Albion 1989 A. Mills Yarraville Boys
UNDER-15C 1984 R. Jovanovski Seddon 1986 G. Manson Port Melbourne Colts 1988 J. Cuzzupe Braybrook 1990-2016 NO COMPETITION 1985 J. Haberman Port Melbourne Colts 1987 A. Kukuljan North Melb 1989 R. Scardamaglia Sunshine YCW
UNDER-15D 1988 C. Salisbury Altona City 1989-2016 NO COMPETITION
UNDER-15 GIRLS 2016 I. Grant Spotswood**
UNDER-14A 1966 G. Simmons Sunshine 1991 L. Saliba Albion 1999 M. Coles North Footscray 2008 C. Matheson Williamstown Juniors 1967 D. Brown Seddon 1992 C. Davis St Bernard's 2000 L. Demetriou Albanvale 2009 P. Lenagh Williamstown Juniors* 1968 T. Sgroi Braybrook 1993 M. Micallef Albanvale 2001 J. Spinella St Bernard's B. Jago Werribee Juniors* 1969 S. Mandics St Pauls 1994 M. O’Toole Albion* 2002 B. Houli Spotswood 2010 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 1970 R. Davidson West Footscray A. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing* 2002 A. Peters Yarraville Juniors 2011 R. Keegan Hoppers Crossing 1971 B. Burnett St Pauls 1995 M. Rhodes Albion 2003 B. Bonnacci St Albans 2012 M. Knezevic Werribee Districts 1972-1988 NO COMPETITION 1996 M. Asik Port Melbourne 2004 S. Sherlock Werribee Juniors 2013 J. Gilmore Old Westbourne 1989 D. Carrington Hoppers Crossing Colts 2005 J. Carr Williamstown Juniors 2014 C.Thar Werribee Districts 1990 L. Boehme West Newport 1997 J. Krainski North Sunshine 2006 J. Charleston Spotswood 2015 J. Mathews Sanctuary Lakes Juniors 1998 A. Chiu Altona Juniors 2007 J. Charleston Spotswood 2016 O. Gordon Caroline Springs
UNDER-14B 1966 J. Craig Spotswood 1993 C. Beazley Altona City Juniors 2002 A. Abdo Albanvale 2010 W. Donaldson Glen Orden 1967 V. Mesiti West Footscray 1994 M. Dean Yarraville Boys 2003 J. Fortunato Albanvale* 2011 J. Romeo St Albans 1968 T. Hudson Braybrook YCW 1995 M. Khoder East Brunswick S. Sherlock Werribee Juniors* 2012 H. Rocke Flemington Juniors 1969 G. Rowe Seddon 1996 R. Martin Albion 2004 J. Attard Albanvale 2013 J. Mould Wyndhamvale 1970 J. Ebeyer North Footscray 1997 A. Lika West Footscray 2005 C. Moore Flemington Juniors S. Syme Albion 1971 L. Wright Sunshine 1998 C. Goullet St Bernard's 2006 I. Muftarov St Albans 2014 B. Khamis St. Albans 1972-1990 NO COMPETITION 1999 M. Formosa Kealba 2007 W. Leveni Port Melbourne Colts 2015 H. White Werribee Centrals 1991 H. Theodorou Spotswood 2000 E. Sani Flemington Juniors 2008 J. Humphreys Glen Orden 2016 N. Reynolds Wyndhamvale 1992 G. Lis Deer Park 2001 D. Ibister West Footscray 2009 D. Sloman Albion
UNDER-14C 1991 S. Grant Flemington 1998 D. Ellis North Footscray 2004 T. Luong Braybrook 2011 B. Hodge Williamstown Juniors 1992 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 1998 A. Morrow Werribee Juniors 2005 S. Reilly Sunshine 2012 B. Kendall-Coyle Sunshine 1993 S. Haw North Sunshine 1999 M. Sani Flemington Juniors 2006 M. Eason-Jones North Footscray 2013 J. Nguyen Sunshine 1994 C. Casati West Footscray 2000 S. Tucker Western Magpies 2007 J. Humphreys Glen Orden 2014 M. El Nour Deer Park 1995 B. Hatty West Footscray 2002 R. Roach Sunshine Heights 2008 C. Utri St Bernard's 2015 M. El Nour Deer Park 1996 J. Kranski North Sunshine 2001 NO COMPETITION 2009 G. Trotman Sunshine 2016 D. Tipuamantumirri Flemington Juniors 1997 D. DaSilva North Footscray 2003 D. Jensen Sunshine Heights 2010 J. Blake Sunshine
UNDER-14D 1993 S. Attard St Albans (1) 1997-2002 NO COMPETITION S. Parker Flemington Juniors* 2010 A. Esposito Werribee Juniors 1994 N. Mallia Sunshine Heights 2003 M. De Luca Wyndhamvale Juniors 2007 S. Georgiovski Point Cook* 2011-2016 NO COMPETITION 1995 R. Jensen Altona City Juniors 2004 J. Grima Sunshine M. Paoli St Bernard's* 1995 R. Preusker Kealba Green Gully 2005 E. Phasey Point Cook 2008 J. Doyle Flemington Juniors 1996 A. Shepherd Hoppers Crossing 2006 P. Purukamu Parkside* 2009 B. Dimattina Flemington Juniors
UNDER-13A 1972 M. Lynch Spotswood 1982 S. Delli St Albans 1992 K. Haslinger Glenorden 2010 B. Davies St Bernard's 1973 L. Girardi St Albans 1983 A. Johnston St Bernard's 1993-1998 NO COMPETITION 2011 B. Razlog Hoppers Crossing 1974 B. Wilson Braybrook 1984 A. Hailes Melton Juniors 1999 D. Thomas Hoppers Crossing Blue 2012 B. Siwek Werribee Districts 1975 S. Drysdale Deer Park 1985 A. Kukuljan St Brendans 1999 J. Barling Williamstown Juniors 2013 D. Andrews Werribee Centrals 1976 A. Yankos KYMCA 1986 T. Giarrizzo Sunshine YCW 1999 B. Prismall Werribee Juniors Gold 2014 K. Bharathi Altona Juniors 1977 F. Lownden KYMCA 1987 W. Smith Werribee Juniors 2000 K. Williams Hoppers Crossing Blue 2015 S. Metcalfe Yarraville Seddon 1978 R. Dimartino Spotswood 1988 R. May A.N.B.Y 2001 B. Houli Spotswood Eagles 1979 A. Metha St Albans 1989 T. Tran Albanvale 2002-2008 NO COMPETITION 2016 K. Coghlan Williamstown Juniors 1980 G. Mortignago Kingsville 1990 M. Bettin Albion 2009 K. Adams Yarraville Seddon 1981 C. Beck Deer Park 1991 D. McLean West Fotscray Eagles
UNDER-13B 1970 R. Peterson St Albans 1995 D. Bonnici St Bernard's 2005 J. Charleston Spotswood B. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing* 1971 T.Forbes Kingsville YCW 1996 K. McKenzie Altona City Juniors 2006 L. Hunter Williamstown Juniors* 2011 L. Fogarty Spotswood 1972-1987 NO COMPETITION 1997 J. Bingham Hoppers Crossing A. Weaven-Cahill Williamstown Juniors* 2012 B. Valastro Hoppers Crossing 1988 A. Brown Deer Park 1998 T. Langlands Spotswood 2007 T. Madden St Bernard's* 2013 J. Moretti Caroline Springs 1989 L. McDonald Deer Park 1999 B. Sutcliffe Port Melbourne Colts O. Abou-Zeid Spotswood* 2014 K.Hynes Hoppers Crossing 1990 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 2000 B. Houli Spotswood 2008 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 2015 M. D`Ambrosio Point Cook 1991 B. Power St Albans 2001 B. Bonacci St Albans 2009 C. Daley Spotswood* 2016 T. Lowrie St Bernard's 1992 S. Blake Werribee Juniors 2002 C. Ward Spotswood D. Sulejmani-Blackwell Williamstown Juniors* 2016 S. Ludolff Hoppers Crossing 1993 R. O’Keefe Hoppers Crossing 2003 J. Carr Williamstown Juniors T. Crennan Werribee Centrals* 1994 D. Bonnici St Bernard's 2004 L. Mitchell St Bernard's 2010 M. Knezevic Werribee Juniors*
UNDER-13C 1972 T. Crawford F & Y Socials 1979 I. Newman Sunshine YCW 1986 K. Chu North Sunshine 2011 C. Bond Caroline Springs 1973 NO COMPETITION 1980 A. Abdulovski Seddon 1987 T. Tran St Albans 2012 B. Cox Wyndhamvale* 1974 C. Knox Parkside 1981 D. Madigan Deer Park 1988 T. Tran Albanvale J. Lambley Werribee Centrals* 1975 J. Beasley Kingsville 1982 R. Chugg Kensington 1989 R. Evans Melton Juniors 2013 C. Thar Werribee Districts 1976 C. Pegano North Footscray 1983 D. Jones West Footscray 1990 S. Zavalas West Footscray* 2014 D. Ciappara St Albans 1977 G. Bezzina St Albans 1984 G. Manson P ort Melbourne Colts N. Hill Deer Park* 2015 J. Bailey Werribee Centrals 1978 M. Monty St Albans 1985 P. Mills St Albans 1991-2009 NO COMPETITION 2016 J. Diaz Albion
46 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 BEST & FAIREST History * Tied winner** Combined WRFL/EDFL competition UNDER-12A 1970 R. Peterson St Albans 1995 D. Bonnici St Bernard's 2005 J. Charleston Spotswood B. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing* 1971 T.Forbes Kingsville YCW 1996 K. McKenzie Altona City Juniors 2006 L. Hunter Williamstown Juniors* 2011 L. Fogarty Spotswood 1972-1987 NO COMPETITION 1997 J. Bingham Hoppers Crossing A. Weaven-Cahill Williamstown Juniors* 2012 B. Valastro Hoppers Crossing 1988 A. Brown Deer Park 1998 T. Langlands Spotswood 2007 T. Madden St Bernard's* 2013 J. Moretti Caroline Springs 1989 L. McDonald Deer Park 1999 B. Sutcliffe Port Melbourne Colts O. Abou-Zeid Spotswood* 2014 K.Hynes Hoppers Crossing 1990 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 2000 B. Houli Spotswood 2008 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 2015 M. D`Ambrosio Point Cook 1991 B. Power St Albans 2001 B. Bonacci St Albans 2009 C. Daley Spotswood* 2016 T. Lowrie St Bernard's 1992 S. Blake Werribee Juniors 2002 C. Ward Spotswood D. Sulejmani-Blackwell Williamstown Juniors* 1993 R. O’Keefe Hoppers Crossing 2003 J. Carr Williamstown Juniors T. Crennan Werribee Centrals* 1994 D. Bonnici St Bernard's 2004 L. Mitchell St Bernard's 2010 M. Knezevic Werribee Juniors*
UNDER-12B 1991 S. Murdoch Yarraville Boys 1998 S. Sayers Hoppers Crossing C. Dalton Albanvale* W.Parker Newport Power* 1992 S. Attard St Albans 1999 M. Nicolaides Sunshine Heights 2005 W. Leveni Port Melbourne Colts 2011 L. Andrew Old Westbourne 1993 R. Beazley Altona City Juniors* 2000 W. Phillips Yarraville Juniors 2006 L. Maschewski Albanvale 2012 R. Vesty Old Westbourne A. Flavel Flemington Juniors* 2001 J. Gattellaro Deer Park 2007 M. Huckstepp Caroline Springs 2013 C. Perkins Spotswood 1994 S. Aquilina Port Melbourne Colts 2002 M. De Luca Wyndhamvale Juniors 2008 S. Cehic Caroline Springs 2014 B.Ismail Newport Power 1995 J. Krainski North Sunshine 2003 T. Finco Albion* 2009 Z. Curmi Albanvale* 2015 B. Hicks Altona Juniors 1996 L. Raso North Sunshine C. Robson St Albans* J. Romeo St Albans* 2016 Y. Kailie Sunshine Heights 1997 M. Agius Rockbank 2004 S. Moyle Albion* 2010 M.Galea Deer Park*
UNDER-12C 1991 S. Derich A.N.B.Y Kensington 2004 B. Miles Western Magpies 2012 K. Bharathi North Footscray 1992 R. Houcher East Brunswick 1998 B. Crossthwaith Glenorden 2005 W. Hoskin-Elliott North Sunshine 2013 A. Wharemate-Waiti Manor Lakes 1993 R. Houcher East Brunswick 1999 S. Tucker Laverton 2006 R. Turner Sunshine Heights 2014 J. Dadis Deer Park 1994 A. Fonua Seddon* 2000 A. Proud Braybrook 2007 B. Dimattina Flemington Juniors 2015 L. Edmonds St Bernard's T. Peake West Footscray* 2001 J. Tresopolos Albion 2008 J. Bennett North Footscray 2016 M. Gavriliadis Tarneit 1995 J. Hughes A.N.B.Y 2002 D. Redfern Braybrook* 2009 E. Kline-Marantelli St Bernard's 1996 S. McKenzie-Eyers East Brunswick S. Smith North Footscray* 2010 X.Cassar Hoppers Crossing 1997 M. Sani North Melbourne & 2003 D. Sawad North Footscray 2011 L. Bentley Spotswood
UNDER-12D 2008 J. Shell Werribee Juniors 2009-2016 NO COMPETITION
UNDER-12 GIRLS 2016 K. Abdi Flemington Juniors
UNDER-11A 1972 G. Jenwick Parkside 1983 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW 1995 T. Montebruno Hoppers Crossing 2007 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 1973 D. Nelson Deer Park 1984 R. Smith Kingsville 1996 S. Meehan Hoppers Crossing 2008 J. Menadue Altona Juniors 1974 A. Yankos KYMCA* 1985 S. Gannon St Brendans 1997 B. Montebruno Hoppers Crossing 2009 A. Bouris Spotswood A. Newman Port Melbourne Colts* 1986 S. Morgan Werribee Juniors 1998 D. Sablich Williamstown Juniors 2010 B.Siwek Werribee Juniors 1975 S. Moss Crossroads 1987 M. Christo Werribee Juniors 1999 L. Hadjigeorgiou Williamstown Juniors 2011 D. Andrews Werribee Centrals 1976 G. Lawrence West Footscray 1988 L. McDonald Deer Park 2000 R. Prismall Werribee Juniors 2012 J. Kellett Werribee Districts 1977 A. Metha St Albans 1989 M. Bettin Albion 2001 J. Green Albion 2013 M. D`Ambrosio Point Cook 1978 C. Haber Crossroads 1990 N. Hill Deer Park 2002 J. Fitzpatrick Wyndhamvale Juniors 2014 M. D`Ambrosio Point Cook 1979 J. Aziz Albion 1991 R. Houcher East Brunswick 2003 D. Schibeci Wyndhamvale Juniors 2015 M. Payne Williamstown Juniors 1980 M. Jones Sunshine Juniors 1992 P. O’Keefe Hoppers Crossing 2004 J. Charleston Spotswood 2016 NO COMPETITION 1981 T. Ewer Deer Park 1993 P. Carson Werribee Juniors 2005 J. McKenzie Altona Juniors 1982 S. Bishop St Albans 1994 C. Foreman St Albans 2006 M. Boag St Bernard's
UNDER-11B 1972 P. Johns St Pauls 1981 M. Mirikillis Braybrook* 1989 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 2009 H. Rocke Flemington Juniors 1973 NO COMPETITION H. Mirikillis Braybrook* 1990 D. O’Brien Sunshine YCW 2010 J.Gilmore Wyndhamvale Juniors 1974 C. Pagano North Footscray 1982 M. George Kingsville 1991 B. Dallimore West Footscray 2011 S. Kyriazis Caroline Springs 1975 J. Noye Kingsville 1983 A. Robertson West Footscray 1992-2003 NO COMPETITION 2012 A. Karauria-Lunt Newport Power 1976 D. Moloney Sunshine YCW 1984 D. Micallef St Albans 2004 A. Anderson Hoppers Crossing 2013 K. Hynes Hoppers Crossing 1977 A. O’Hehir Yarraville Boys 1985 C. Bubeck St Albans 2005 M. McLaughlin Caroline Springs 2014 M. Jackman Flemington Juniors 1978 D. Hoy Parkside 1986 P. Guida Parkside 2006 W. Krithararis Yarraville Juniors 2015 O. Correia Wyndham Suns 1979 W. Roach St Albans 1987 T.M. Tran Albanvale 2007 L. Phillips Yarraville Seddon 2016 NO COMPETITION 1980 C. Bissett St Albans 1988 M. Bettin Albion 2008 L. Scarborough Wyndhamvale Juniors UNDER-11C 1984 J. Zukanovic Braybrook 1989 A. Newman Port Melbourne Colts 2009 B. Lester North Footscray 2015 M. Stephenson Manor Lakes 1985 R. Blomeley North Footscray 1990 J. Carroll Spotswood 2010-2012 NO COMPETITION 2016 NO COMPETITION 1986 D. Weston St Brendans 1991-2006 NO COMPETITION 2013 M. Fletcher PEGS Juniors* 1987 D. Marnell Yarraville Boys 2007 B. Redfern Braybrook B. Greenhalgh Caroline Springs* 1988 H. Theodorou Spotswood 2008 NO COMPETITION 2014 J. Kuppen Point Cook
UNDER-11 EAST 2016 O. Murray Caroline Springs
UNDER-11 WEST 2016 D. Moloney Altona Juniors* J. Smithers Tarneit*
UNDER-10 1978 M.Shepperbottom Kensington 1979 C.Regan Albanvale
UNDER-9A 1980 A. Markovic Spotswood 1982 M. Fitzpatrick A.N.B.Y* 1983 J. Thompson Kingsville 1985 P. Bessell Parkside 1981 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW R. Smith Kingsville* 1984 P. Guida Parkside 1986 S. Murphy St Albans
UNDER-9B 1981 A. Cilmi Albanvale 1983 C. Bubeck St Albans 1986 N. Geysing Yarraville Boys 1982 B. Johnson Albanvale* 1984 A. Mahon Hoppers Crossing J. McCallam Melton Terriers* 1985 S. Gatt North Sunshine
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 47 AWARDS 2016
GOAL KICKING AWARDS DIVISION 1 SENIORS – ANDREW GIBSON MEDAL DIVISION 2 RESERVES Jase Perkins Deer Park 61 goals Brodie Oakford North Footscray 48 goals DIVISION 1 RESERVES DIVISION 2 UNDER-19 Cory Connor Sunshine 46 goals Youssef El Hawli Newport Power 51 goals DIVISION 1 UNDER-19 DIVISION 3 SENIORS Aaron Law Werribee Districts 46 goals Robert Greto Sunshine Heights 57 goals DIVISION 2 SENIORS DIVISION 3 RESERVES Tyren Montebruno North Footscray 63 goals Samuel Ingham and Troy Whiting Tarneit 50 goals
LEAGUE AWARDS GOAL UMPIRE OF THE YEAR MELBOURNE INJURY LAWYER UNSUNG HERO Trevor Budge Stephen Jamieson Spotswood BOUNDARY UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Jordan Wiltshire SEN MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD Tom Langlands Spotswood FIELD UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Shamus Dundon AFCA WESTERN REGION JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR LINDSAY PATCHING MEMORIAL CLUB OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Robert Green Flemington Juniors Naomi Redpath Altona Juniors AFCA WESTERN REGION YOUTH COACH OF THE YEAR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Darren Ryan Williamstown Juniors Kelly Pickard Altona MEDIA AWARD AFCA WESTERN REGION SENIOR COACH OF THE YEAR Ross Couzens SEN Inside Football Mark Williams Newport Power
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS YEAR NAME CLUB 1964 M. McBean Kingsville 1977 C. McDougal Crossroads 1992 M. Schwartz Sunshine YCW 2004 M. Overman St Bernard's 1965 M. Herrick Seddon 1978 D. Sampson KYMCA 1993 S. Cadman Nth Melb & 2005 L. Morgan Altona 1966 S. Burgoyne West Footscray 1979 W. Pride North Footscray Kensington 2006 S. Kennedy Coburg Districts J. Doherty St Albans 1980 W. Pride North Footscray 1994 P. Evans Altona City 2007 P. Snow Port Melbourne 1967 M. Herrick Seddon K. Schwartz Spotswood Juniors Colts 1968 M. McBean Kingsville 1981 W. Pride North Footscray 1995 M. Penaluna Port Melbourne 2008 R. Eldridge North Footscray 1969 N. O`Connor Parkside 1982 T. Currie Deer Park Colts 2009 S. Ager North Sunshine 1970 R. Falla West Footscray 1983 W. Pride North Footscray 1996 J. Bunting Spotswood 2010 T. White Caroline Springs J. Arnell Braybrook 1984 P. Mulgrew St Brendans 1997 C. O`Donnell Braybrook 2011 S. Tessari Wyndhamvale 1971 D. Wragg KYMCA 1985 M. Laffin Sunshine YCW 1998 J. Purches Albanvale 2012 V. Sposato Sunshine 1972 D. Baker Crossroads 1986 D. Carter Yarraville Boys 1999 C. Wisdom North Sunshine Heights B. Ward Yarraville Boys 1987 B. Curry Spotswood 2000 M. Payne Sunshine YCW 2013 L. Vann Hoppers 1973 D. Moore Kingsville 1988 A. Wright Albion 2001 L. Caithness Wyndhamvale Crossing 1974 D. Mills Albion 1989 R. Barr Sunshine YCW Juniors 2014 V. Lear Wyndham Suns B. Ward Yarraville Boys 1990 M. McDonald Port Melbourne 2002 A. Nimmo Yarraville 2015 D. Grubits Newport Power 1975 B. Ward Yarraville Boys Colts Juniors 2016 N. Redpath Altona Juniors 1976 D. Mills Albion 1991 A. Hales Seddon 2003 P. Sandlant Werribee Juniors
Division 1 Seniors Best and Fairest winner Kwame McHarg from the Division 2 Seniors Best and Fairest winner Kieran Murphy from North Division 3 Best and Fairest winner Todd Lawrie from the Tarneit Football Deer Park Football Club. Picture: DARRELL JONES Footscray Football Club. Picture: DARRELL JONES Club. Picture: DARRELL JONES
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*Deceased AFL VICTORIA RECOGNITION AWARDS YEAR NAME POSITION/CLUB 1982 John Huntington FDFL 1992 Thelma Angwin Executive 2001 Arthur Wright Albion/Executive 1983 Doug Mills Executive 1993 Vern Smithwick Executive 2002 Herbert Turner Executive 1984 Graham Saville Umpires 1994 Michael Schwartz FDFL 2003 Mark McDonald Independent Hearing 1985 Les Knight FDFL 1994 Des Barnard St Albans Committee 1986 Ron Angwin Executive 1995 Jeff Bunting Spotswood 2004 James Lee Parkside 1987 Trevor Grant FDFL 1996 Peter Bell Williamstown Juniors 2005 Ray O`Hara Y arraville Seddon 1988 Gordon Watt Executive 1997 Ian Buckingham Hoppers Crossing 2006 Steve Kennedy Coburg Districts 1989 Rex Swann (OAM) Executive 1998 Pam Evans Executive 2009 Dale Sayner Tribunal 1990 Alan Smith Executive 1999 John McLeod Deer Park 2013 Michael Psaila Executive 1991 Vic Roach Executive 2000 Patrick Hinds Spotswood 300 GAME LIFE MEMBERS YEAR NAME POSITION/CLUB 2013 G. Langlands Spotswood 2014 A. Fregonese West Footscray/WRFL 2015 P. Muir Albion 2013 B. McQuade Port Melbourne Colts Umpires 2015 G. Hodgart Umpires 2013 J. Sutton Kingsville/ Umpires 2014 L. Howarth Spotswood 2015 P. Battaglia Umpires 2013 G. Thompson Seddon/ Umpires 2014 T. O’Shanassy Albion 2015 D. Orchard West Footscray/ 2014 C. Pagano North Footscray 2014 S. Weir Port Melbourne Colts Parkside REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS 2015 Wayde Skipper (Hoppers Crossing), Andrew Panayi (Werribee Districts), Tim Jenkins (St Albans), Kwame McHarg (Deer Park), Jack Purton-Smith (Deer Park) 2016 Jase Perkins (Deer Park), Tim Quick (Deer Park), Matt Dean (Werribee Districts), Daniel Castellano (Sunshine), Harley Armstrong-Weston (Hoppers Crossing), Braden Ferrari (Hoppers Crossing), Josh Bench (Albion), Brett Jacobs (WRFL Assistant Coach) WRFL LIFE MEMBERS 1940 J. Douglas* Seddon 1971 P. Cocks* Parkside 1987 W. Pride North Footscray 2001 H. Turner* Executive 1940 B. Jamieson* e Executiv 1974 J. Doherty* St Albans 1987 T. Grant* Executive 2001 V. McTaggart Executive 1942 A.E. Shepherd* e Executiv 1975 H. Mason* Umpires 1988 T. Angwin Executive 2003 B. Wilson Parkside 1952 H. Turner* Executive 1975 R. Dye* Executive 1988 R. Madigan Umpires 2005 T. McGarity Umpires 1953 L. Bolger* West Footscray 1976 I. McDonald Umpires 1989 R. Swann (OAM) Executive 2005 F. Olds Central Altona 1954 A. I. Dunne* Executive 1976 D. Moore* Kingsville 1990 E. Spence* North Footscray 2006 A. Williams Albion 1955 Cheeseman* Parkside 1977 R. Jewell* Seddon 1990 G. Watt Executive 2006 A. Chandler Coburg Districts 1956 C. K. Hodgeson* Executive 1977 L. Tandy* Spotswood 1991 J. McKay Tribunal 2007 J. Booker Umpires 1957 J. Gardiner* Parkside 1978 D. Mills Albion 1991 R. Donahue Appeals Board 2007 J. Mizzi Executive 1957 J. Morissey* N/A 1978 N. O`Connor Parkside 1992 J. Rayner Executive 2008 I. Hamm Executive 1958 H. Pascarl* Parkside 1978 G. Saville Umpires 1992 D. Carter Executive 2008 M. McDonald Independent H.C 1959 A. Robinson* e Executiv 1979 R. Falla West Footscray 1993 R. Beales Appeals Board 2009 B. Hardy Glen Orden 1964 L. Rowley* Spotswood 1979 V. Smithwick Seddon 1994 H. McFerran Umpires 2009 F. Smith Braybrook 1965 C.V. Cooke Parkside 1980 J. Borlase* North Footscray 1995 D. Lockhart* Tribunal 2010 A. Wright Albion 1966 A.W. Abbey* e Executiv 1980 A. Clough (OAM) Seddon 1995 J. McLeod* Deer Park 2010 D. Sayner Tribunal 1967 J. Chigweddon* Sunshine 1981 P. Hollings Executive 1996 M. Laffin Sunshine YCW 2011 D. Barnard St Albans 1967 W. Tillotson* Seddon 1982 R. Hodges* Seddon 1996 V. Roach Executive 2011 R. Evans Tribunal 1968 H. Kelly* Executive 1983 J. Huntington Executive 1997 B. Stafford Sunshine Heights 2012 R. O`Hara Yarraville Seddon 1968 W. Williams* West Footscray 1984 L. Murphy Parkside 1998 B. Skinner* FDFL/Parkside 2012 J. Lee Parkside 1969 C. Cuthbertson* West Footscray 1984 B. Priest Braybrook 1998 L. Murphy Spotswood 2013 S. Fenech North Footscray 1969 M. McBean* Kingsville 1985 G. Dyson Executive 1999 D. Knight Executive 2014 M. Grech Sunshine 1970 L. Maxwell* e Executiv 1985 K. Brown A.N.B.Y 1999 D. Muir* Seddon/Yarraville 2014 M. Penaluna Executive 1970 W. Couch* Spotswood 1986 A. Smith* West Footscray 2000 T. O`Donnell Umpires 2015 S. Grima Sunshine Heights 1971 J. Lloyd* Executive 1986 R. Angwin* e Executiv 2000 B. Height Tribunal 2015 M. Psaila St Albans
Rookie of the Year was awarded to Kelly Pickard from the Shamus Dundon, Mark Westgarth, Maree Wilkie and Jordan Wiltshire at the WRFL Senior Lindsay Patching Memorial Trophy, Club Official of the Year was presented Altona Football Club. Picture: DARRELL JONES Presentation Night. Picture: DARRELL JONES to Naomi Redpath from Altona Juniors. Picture: DARRELL JONES
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 49 FINANCIAL REPORT Treasurer’s Report
It is my pleasure as WRFL Treasurer to present the financial reports for the year At the time of writing this report, the Board had yet to finalise its budget for ended 31 October 2016, noting that once again our auditors have signed-off on the 2016-17 financial year. It is my recommendation, accepted by the Board, the accounts without qualification. that the league must improve its net asset position over the next few years. The The final operating result for the 2015-16 financial year was close to break- historical level of liquid assets maintained over recent years does not provide even, with a deficit of $456 compared to a marginal surplus of $1,472 sufficient insurance against any unexpected adverse trading result. A prudent last year. Both of these results were recorded following annual turnover of target would be to increase the level of net assets by between $300,000 more than $2 million; and are in line with the Board’s policy over the past and $500,000 over the next five or so years: future budgets will be framed several years of not increasing affiliation fees to member clubs. That policy accordingly. While every effort will be made to minimise any cost increases has required growth in other revenue areas such as sponsorships and player to clubs, that ambition will depend on continued growth of team numbers; registration fees; and tight management of expenses. It is particularly pleasing protection of existing revenue sources; and identification and development of to note the record level of commercial partnership / sponsorship revenue of new revenue prospects. more than $230,000 achieved in the year under review, meeting what was seen Overall, the Board is satisfied with its budget monitoring and fiscal controls; and as a challenging budget target. views the final result for 2015-16 as a satisfactory outcome despite the minor The overall result for the 2015-16 financial year was affected adversely by a shortfall to a budget target of $20,000 surplus. net contribution from finals of some $18,000 less than budgeted; and net The Board remains committed to good governance and responsible financial return from merchandise sales $17,000 below budget. While the merchandise management as vital components of best practice service to member clubs. shortfall was due largely to the once-off impact of natural disasters in Fiji interrupting the production capacity of one of our apparel suppliers, the challenge of maintaining profitability from finals will continue in coming years, especially with the redevelopment of Avalon Airport Oval Werribee rendering our key senior finals venue of recent years unavailable for the next two seasons. In my annual report to members last year, I noted with concern the increase in overdue debts owed by clubs to the league. That matter has been the subject of constant monitoring by the Board; and has resulted in the introduction of revised by-laws to facilitate tighter management controls. While these measures Dominic Drenen have led to a welcome reduction of $45,000 in outstanding debtors at balance Treasurer date compared to the previous year, their full impact will the Board will maintain its diligence in bringing all clubs within standard trading terms as soon as reasonably possible.
STATEMENT BY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS The Board has determined that the association is not a reporting - At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to entity and that this special purpose financial report has been believe that the Western Region Football League will be able to prepared in accordance with the accounting policies outlined in pay its debts as and when they fall due. Note 1 to the financial statements. This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the We, Meredith Angwin and Dominic Drenen, being members of board and is signed for on behalf of the board by: the Board of the Western Region Football League Incorporated certify that, in the opinion of the Board the financial report (five pages, including notes attached): - Presents a true and fair view of the financial performance and position of the Western Region Football League Incorporated Meredith Angwin Dominic Drenen during and at the end of the financial year of the association Meeting Chairman Treasurer ended on 31 October 2016, in accordance with Note 1 to the financial statements. Dated this 21st day of November 2016
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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2016 2016 2015 $ $ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash On Hand 5,343 23,201 Investments 314,124 230,237 Trade Debtors 205,030 250,47 Total Current Assets 524,496 503,885 Other Assets: Prepayments 17,078 8,305 Stock On Hand 22,250 16,580 Total Other Assets 39,328 24,884
NON-CURRENT ASSETS Office Equipment 13,487 16,637 Motor Vehicles 25,884 18,426 Computer Equipment 1,934 3,680 Leasehold Improvements 30,566 34,398 Furniture & Fittings 6,704 7,909 Assets held for Club use 21,581 23,986 Umpires' Training Equipment 107 179 Total Non-Current Assets Note 2 100,263 105,216
Total Assets 664,087 633,985
LIABILITIES Current Liabilities: Credit Card 211 63 Creditors and Accruals 94,443 83,870 GST Liabilities (1,861) (3,331) Clearing Accounts 5,596 11,584 Unearned Income 14,985 6,985 Payroll Liabilities 7,973 8,474 Provision for Employee Entitlements 53,046 49,247 Bank Loan 5,872 2,113 Total Current Liabilities 180,265 159,005
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Fidelity Bond Holders 26,500 26,500 Club & Player Bonds 1,000 0 Bank Loan 8,299 0 Total Long-Term Liabilities 35,799 26,500
Total Liabilities 216,064 185,505
NET ASSETS 448,024 448,479
EQUITY Retained Earnings 439,479 438,007 Current Year Surplus (Deficit) (456) 1,472 Asset Revaluation Reserve 9,000 9,000 Total Equity 448,024 448,479
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INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016 2016 2015 $ $ INCOME Properties Division sales 444,561 488,999 Cost of Sales 382,681 420,694 Properties Division Gross Surplus 61,880 68,305
OTHER INCOME AFL Victoria 38,393 50,739 Commissions 2,029 5,006 Finals 224,974 210,969 Functions 9,345 10,282 Interest Received 7,757 7,567 Junior Interleague 23,882 25,077 Senior Interleague 11,291 0 Management Fees - Affiliation 208,450 206,000 Management Fees - Insurance 149,550 148,410 Management Fees – Umpires 469,430 488,200 Management Fees – Video (H&A Games) 29,800 27,213 Management Fees – Other 60,635 62,695 Media Income 9,490 8,147 Other Income 11,735 1,000 Penalties & Fines 24,080 21,650 Player Registration Fees 76,418 76,369 Program Income 0 526 Sponsorship & Donations 231,819 208,947 Trainers’ Admin Charges 3,000 3,500 Umpires - External Hire Income 3,435 3,470 TOTAL INCOME 1,657,391 1,634,073
OPERATING EXPENSES Football Expenses: Awards 5,249 5,273 Club Development 1,400 4,491 Finals 164,266 152,221 Footy Records 36,611 37,119 Insurance - Football 116,152 125,056 Interleague - Junior 39,293 44,157 Interleague - Senior 24,696 9,315 Printing & Stationery 4,815 8,341 Program Expenses 0 1,059 Tribunal 2,638 416 Umpires 458,669 468,311 Umpires - External Hire Expenses 3,040 3,040 Video (H&A Games) 28,038 26,413 Volunteer Development/Support 2,455 1,477 Expenses attributable to previous years 3,084 2,900 890,406 889,589 Non Football Expenses: Admin. & Compliance Expenses 19,372 25,567 Computer & IT Expenses 10,768 10,688 Depreciation 17,975 19,196 Facility Expenses 34,253 33,540 Functions 49,982 48,279 General Operating Expenses 67,558 58,298 Loss on sale and write off of assets 4,004 0 Media & Marketing Expenses 33,582 33,909 Meeting Expenses 9,551 10,973 Sponsorship Costs 8,505 10,596 Staff Expenses 471,707 450,950 W & NW Regions Project Expenses 40,184 41,015 767,441 743,012 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 1,657,847 1,632,601 OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) (456) 1,472
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016 2016 2015 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash Receipts in the course of operations 2,216,119 2,164,636 Interest received 5,887 5,946 Cash Payments in the course of operations (2,139,098) (2,229,655) Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities Note 4 82,908 (59,073)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments for assets (30,663) (12,359) Receipts for sale of assets 13,636 0 Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities (17,027) (12,359)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash held 65,881 (71,432)
Cash at beginning of financial year 253,375 324,807
Cash at end of financial year 319,256 253,375
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES These financial statements are a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, for use by the members of the League and to fulfil the board's requirements to prepare financial statements. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 and the following Accounting Standards: AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment AASB 107 Cash Flow Statements AASB 117 Leases AASB 108 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors AASB 118 Revenue AASB 110 Events after the Reporting Period AASB 119 Employee Benefits AASB 113 Fair Value AASB 1031 Materiality No other applicable Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historic costs and do not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the preparation of these financial statements and consistently applied to all periods covered.
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT Items of property, plant and equipment are carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment loss. The items have been assessed for current replacement cost in 2016, and as a result there has been no change in the values of the individual items. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the association and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income and expenditure statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant & equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount, and are recognised net within other income in the income and expenditure statement.
DEPRECIATION Depreciation is calculated on the depreciable amount of all fixed assets over their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The depreciation methods and rates used for each class of assets are as follows: Office Equipment – Diminishing value method 15% to 33.33% Motor Vehicles – Diminishing value method 18.75% Computer Equipment – Diminishing value method 40% Leasehold lmprovements – Straight line over 3 lease terms (9 years) Furniture & Fittings – Diminishing value method 7.5% to 20% Assets held for Club Use – Prime cost method 10% Umpires’ Training Equipment – Prime cost method 40% Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted if appropriate.
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016
INVENTORIES Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost is based on the first in, first out principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and other costs associated with bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated selling expenses.
LEASES Operating leases do not transfer substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of an asset. Payments made under an operating lease are recognised in the expenditure statement on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. The leased assets are not recognised in the balance sheet of the association.
EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS Provision is made for the association's liability for Employee Entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee Entitlements that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs. Annual leave has been assessed in accordance with the provisions of AASB 119 however, no change in classification between current and non-current is considered necessary.
INCOME TAX The League has been granted an income tax exemption by the Australian Taxation Office.
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated with amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable or payable to the Australian Taxation Office is included as a current asset or liability in the balance sheet.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Property Division Sales Property Division Sales represent revenue earned from the sale of products to member clubs. Revenue is recorded when the goods are despatched. lnterest Income Interest Income is recognised as it accrues. Management Fees Management Fees represent revenue earned from charges to member clubs used to fund the provision of services (including but not limited to umpires). Asset Sales The profit or loss on disposal of assets is included as revenue of the association. Such profit or loss on disposal of assets is brought to account at the date an unconditional contract of sale is signed.
2. PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Umpires Office Motor Computer Leasehold Furniture & Assets held Training Movement in Carrying Amounts Equipment Vehicles Equipment Improvements Fittings for Club use Equipment Total Net Carrying Amount As at 31 October 2014 20,211 22,678 876 38,698 2,640 26,651 298 112,053 Additions 935 0 4,835 0 6,589 0 0 12,359 Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Depreciation 4,509 4,252 2,031 4,300 1,320 2,665 119 19,196 As at 31 October 2015 16,637 18,426 3,680 34,398 7,909 23,986 179 105,216 Additions 975 29,318 0 0 370 0 0 30,663 Disposals 292 17,110 23 0 215 0 0 17,641 Depreciation 3,833 4,750 1,723 3,832 1,360 2,405 72 17,975 As at 31 October 2016 13,487 25,884 1,934 30,566 6,704 21,581 107 100,263
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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016
3. OPERATING LEASES The League had one operating lease during the financial year for the rental of the office. OFFICE There is a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the League as sub-leasee to Western Bulldogs Football Club. It and the draft lease received provide for terms of 3 years with seven 3 year options totalling 21 years, commencing May 2010. This MoU will remain in force until the formal lease is executed. Rental is reviewed annually in May and is subject to a CPI increase. In late 2013 the final lease draft was received but has not yet been actioned due to a change in personnel at the Western Bulldogs Football Club. The lease draft provides for annual increases to be the lesser of 3% and CPI.
OFFICE Not later than one year 27,304 Later than one year but not later than five years 44,812 Later than five years 72,116
Lease expenses for the year ended 31 October 2016 26,694 4. CASH FLOW STATEMENT NOTES
RECONCILIATION OF CASH Cash and Cash equivalents Cash at bank 5,143 23,001 Petty Cash 200 200 Term Deposit 109,527 106,657 Investment Account 204,596 123,579 Credit Card (211) (63) Total Cash 319,256 253,375
RECONCILIATION OF CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating profit / (loss) (456) 1,472
Add back : Non cash flows in operating profit Depreciation 17,975 19,196 Provision for employee entitlements 3,799 5,253 Provision for doubtful debts 0 0 Loss on sale of assets 4,004 0
Decrease / (Increase) in current debtors / assets 45,417 (42,726) Decrease / (Increase) in prepayments / deposits paid (8,774) 265 Decrease / (Increase) in inventories (5,670) (3,712)
Increase / (Decrease) in trade and other payables 13,554 (31,764) Increase / (Decrease) in bank loan 12,058 (6,059) Increase / (Decrease) in fidelity & bond accounts 1,000 (1,000) Cash flows from operating activities 82,908 (59,073)
WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 55 FINANCIAL REPORT Independent Auditor Statement
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE INC.
We have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the purpose financial report, comprising the balance sheet as at 31 management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the October 2016, the income and expenditure statement for the year financial report.
then ended, the cash flow statement for the year then ended, a I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. information of the Western Region Football League Inc and the Statement by Executive Board Members. Electronic publication of the audited financial report It is our understanding that the Western Region Football League Board of Management responsibility for the financial report Inc intends to electronically present the audited financial report The Board of Management is responsible for the preparation and fair and auditor’s report on its internet website. Responsibility for presentation of the financial report in accordance with the applicable the electronic presentation of the financial report on the Western financial reporting framework, and for such internal control as it Region Football League Inc website is that of those charged with determines is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial governance of the Western Region Football League Inc. The security report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud and controls over information on the website should be addressed or error. The board has determined that the accounting policies by the Western Region Football League Inc to maintain the integrity described in Note 1 to the financial statements, which form part of the data presented. The examination of the controls over the of the financial report are appropriate to meet financial reporting electronic presentation of audited financial report on the Western requirements and the needs of the members. Region Football League Inc website is beyond the scope of the audit
The financial records kept by the Western Region Football League of the financial report. Inc are such as to enable financial statements to be prepared Auditor’s Opinion in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the In my opinion the financial report of the Western Region Football Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012. League Inc presents a true and fair view, in all material respects, Auditor’s responsibility of the financial position as at 31 October 2016 and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended on that date My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report and complies with the Associations Incorporation Reform Legislation based on my audit. I have conducted my audit of the financial report 2012 and applicable Accounting Standards. in order to express an opinion on it to the members.
I disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this Basis of accounting report, or on the financial statements to which it relates, to any Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The for which it was prepared. financial report has been prepared for the purpose of fulfilling My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Executive Board Member reporting responsibilities. As a result, the Standards. These standards require that I comply with relevant financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. ethical requirements relating to audit engagements, and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to Grant Plozza management’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial Accountant, CPA, No 1415249 report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in GP Business Solutions Pty Ltd the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion 14th November 2016. of the effectiveness of management’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies
56 WRFL ANNUAL REPORT 2016 PARTNERS AND SUPPLIERS
The WRFL would like to thank all of our partners and suppliers for their ongoing support in 2016. Their financial contribution plays a significiant role in ensuring the league’s viability and underpins our objective to minimise club affiliation fees. We encourage all clubs to continue to support our sponsors and partners.