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CODE OF CONDUCT Parents and Supporters • Remember that you are attending the • Do not engage in physical and/or verbal football for the participants to enjoy intimidation, abuse or conduct toward the game any player, official, umpire or supporter. Such actions are totally unacceptable • Encourage participation, but don’t force it • Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, • Remember that enjoyment is more coaches, officials or players important than winning • Abusive language is unacceptable • Never ridicule mistakes or losses. Supporters are there to support not • Do not use information technology to downgrade make or post inappropriate comments against players, clubs, club officials, • Lead by example and respect all players, match officials and/or the League, coaches, umpires, administrators and which is discriminatory or offensive spectators. Physical or verbal abuse will Information technology not be tolerated • includes, but is not limited to, email, • Recognise all volunteers who give up instant messaging, text messages, their valuable time phone messages, digital images, • Never publicly criticise umpires, rather website postings (including social raise personal concerns with club media such as Facebook, Twitter officials in private and blogs) • Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many such comments are politically incorrect, and it is your coach, teammates, club and family that are let down with such remarks • Respect the facilities and equipment of your own and opposing Clubs Finals Record Book - Week 1 1 For all XBlades AFL Sydney results, fixtures and information, please visit the XBlades AFL Sydney website - sydneyafl.com.au Keep up with all the finals action on the XBlades AFL Sydney and AFL NSW/ACT social media platforms WWW.XBLADES.COM.AU THE SOCIAL PAGES Xblades AFL Sydney AFL NSW/ACT Facebook.com/sydneyafl Facebook.com/aflnswact Instagram - @aflsydneyofficial Instagram - @aflnswact Twitter - @AFLSydney Twitter - @aflnswact Finals Record Book - Week 1 2 FUN, FAST, NON-CONTACT AFL IN THE HEART OF SYDNEY. + GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS NOV 25-26 QUEENS PARK, SYDNEY RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT play.afl/afl9sclassic STRATEGIC SPONSORS 5250 2017 AFL 9s Classic Poster_FA.indd 1 20/07/2017 11:29 AM PUTTING IN THE HARD YARDS In Round 5 this season, Chris Yard of the From 1996-2000 he played 94 games Pennant Hill Demons celebrated his 500th uninterrupted, won the Coach’s Award game with the club. twice (1997 & 2000), and was awarded the Best Team Man (1999). Considered a part of the furniture at the Mike Kenny clubhouse, Yard brought up On the field, the team played in three the milestone of combined played and Grand Finals, which included winning coached games, against the St. George a flag in 2000. It was the Demons’ first Dragons. Premiership, and Yard played a big role in making it happen. As current coach of the Senior team, Yard has had an illustrious career with the By 2004, Yard had made the transition Demons, which stretches back to 1989. into the Reserve Grade team as a player/ He made his first-grade debut against coach and played his last game for the Club Campbelltown in Round 7, 1989 and from during the 2007 Reserve Grade Grand Final. there, has never looked back. “The game became faster and I became “I’ve been there for quite some time,” slower,” he said. Yard said. “My next logical step was to pass on the “I suppose it’s a fantastic place to be baton to the guys around the Club and around, which is why I’ve been there then coach.” so long. You’re surrounded by people Yard wanted to give back to the Club, which who are genuinely loyal to the Club – be meant so much to him, and the results on that players, be that volunteers, be that the field reflected his commitment. Under coaches.” his leadership, the Reserve Grade team Over the years, Yard made the ruck position made three consecutive Grand Finals, but his own and somewhat remarkably, won found themselves runners-up each time. a number of awards – a feat not generally “It was a frustrating time, there were some reserved for ruckmen. very good sides back then,” Yard said. “I used to enjoy playing in the ruck. “You need to perform on the day, it doesn’t “I could read the play and set myself up as matter if you’ve been the best during the to where the ball would come. That was season. We didn’t play at the level required my strength, I wasn’t the quickest guy to win the flags.” around. “That’s where I played my best football.” Finals Record Book - Week 1 4 These experiences taught him a lot about At the start of the 2017 season, Yard’s coaching, and with more experience under numbers are impressive – 320 open-age his belt, he moved into the Senior coaching games (a club record until last year), 74 role in 2012. games as the Reserve Grade coach, and 102 as Senior Coach. In the five years Yard has been at the helm, he has achieved a 73%-win record and has Despite hitting the 500 matches mark, qualified for finals each year – he still doesn’t see himself stopping a remarkable accomplishment. anytime soon. The 2015 season saw him break his duck, “Coaching a Premier Division side is a time- with the Senior team finally winning the consuming task,” he said. Premiership. After losing the two Grand “But if my results are still okay and the Finals in 2013 and 2014, it was a great boys are still enjoying me as a coach, it’s moment for Yard and the Pennant Hills something I’ll probably continue going Demons. forward.” “The jubilation of winning, and the And the one piece of advice he would give ten minutes after is, one of the best to any team going out on the weekend? feelings. They take a lot of hard work and everything has to go right to win one.” He misses being out on the field, but Yard certainly finds coaching a rewarding experience. [Have] a will. “I still enjoy having a kick with the boys,” he said. A will to perform “It’s a limited kick because I certainly can’t keep up with them. Whilst I’d still love to and a will to win. play those days are probably gone. “The boys that I coach are a fantastic group of guys to work with, they are a loyal and genuine bunch. They’re what keeps me going.” Finals Record Book - Week 1 5 GET IN THE GAME BECOME AN UMPIRE If you love footy, you’ll love being an umpire. Not only do you get the best view of the action, you also get paid for the privilege. Keep fit, be part of a team and learn leadership skills for both on and off the field. getinthegame.com.au CLUB NOTES WOLLONGONG SAINTS In 2017, the Wollongong Saints are still We had two Rising Star nominations in proudly supported by Wiseman’s Park Rylee McGartland and Gabby Biedenweg- Bowling Club, who have been with us since Webster, three women in the top ten of the our inception in 2010. We thank them for leading goal kicker ranks, the reveal of our their continued their work in developing new charity round jerseys, and Kat Gow AFL in both the Senior Women’s space and became the first Saint to reach 100 games Youth Girls age groups. for the club. It has been a big year! This year we have again entered a team in Division One of the AFL Sydney competition, and took a Youth Girls team to the Shoalhaven Carnival in Nowra for The Wollongong Saints the second year running. thank the AFL Sydney and all On field achievements in Senior Women’s kicked off with current Saint, Kate Stanton the Women’s teams who continue and Saints Alumni, Maddy Collier being to develop the sport and travel selected in the GWS GIANTS AFL Women’s team. down to our beachside town, Nicola Kennedy, Laura Russell and to ensure we continue to be Kimberly Chan were also selected in the included in the competition Western Sydney Female Academy. and are challenged at the highest level. GET IN THE GAME BECOME AN UMPIRE If you love footy, you’ll love being an umpire. Not only do you get the best view of the action, you also get paid for the privilege. Keep fit, be part of a team and learn leadership skills for both on and off the field. Finals Record Book - Week 1 7 getinthegame.com.au CLUB NOTES MANLY WOLVES This year – in some ways – dawned a new other significant sponsor’s in Bendigo era for the Manly Wolves. Bank Freshwater Branch, Hadley Green Investment group, Ann Wilson Funerals, After three years of partnership with GWS Code 5 and Chocolate Box. Giants, our members decided it was time to return to our heritage of the Wolves. After six years at the helm, four-time Premiership Coach, Leigh Brain decided it Every one of these sponsors was time for a break, so the club turned to not only support the many the experience of Michael Ford. wolves, but many other local Having just missed on the finals in 2016, we knew everything would need to go clubs from around the Northern right for us to once again challenge for the Premier Division title. Although 2017 has Beaches area, and we thank been one of our leaner years on field, our them for their support. boys showed when they have a full squad to choose from, they can match it with anyone after producing some stirring wins over some quality teams throughout the year.

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