OLD SCOTCH FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ABN 22 607 853 705 | 1 OFFICE-BEARERS President and VAFA Representative ......Tim Shearer Vice President – Football .........................Roman Franetic Vice President – Administration .............Peter Warner Secretary .....................................................Christine Shearer Treasurer.....................................................Andrew Macmillan Social and Events ......................................Sandra Dick Sponsorship ...............................................Steve Bull Membership ...............................................Robert Millar Cultural & Relationships ..........................Jeff Halsall Coterie Groups ..........................................Angus McQueen Communications .......................................Tom Hamilton* Women’s Football ......................................Ian Hill Under Age Football ...................................Mick Clearihan Player Representative...............................Jack Bull* Football Administration Manager ..........Paul Gregor* Club Administrator ....................................Christine Shearer** Facilities Manager ......................................John Zarb** *Ex Officio **Ex Officio paid position MATCH COMMITTEE Football Director .....................................Roman Franetic INDEX Senior Coach & Development Coach ..Dale Bower Office-Bearers1 Senior Assistant Coach ..........................Sean Kavanagh Match Committee 1 Fitness Coaches ...................................... Dylan Bickley Reports Senior Team Manager ............................James Robinson President’s Report 3 Reserves Coach .......................................Murray Schneider The Committee 7 Reserves Team Manager .......................James Robinson Other off field events and awards ���������������������������������������������9 Thirds Coach ............................................Paul Gregor Vice-President Administration Report 11 Thirds Assistant Coach ...........................Terry Kendell Financial Report �������������������������������������������������������������������������12 Thirds Team Manager ............................Joan De Vond Cultural Alignment 12 Under 19 Premier Coach .......................Mark Gnatt Vice-President Football Report �������������������������������������������������13 Under 19 Premier Assistant Coach .....Mick Clearihan Women’s Football Under 19 Premier Reserves Coach .....Mick Clearihan Women’s Football Report14 Under 19 Premier Reserves Assistant Coach Women’s Senior Coach Report 16 ....................................................................Gary Jackson Men’s Football Under 19 Thirds Coach ..........................Terry Kendell 1st XVIII 19 Under 19 Teams Manager.....................Rick Western 2nd XVIII 20 Under 19 Thirds Team Managers ........ Peter Edwards 3rd XVIII ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������21 ....................................................................Gregor Evans Under 19 Premier 22 Women’s Senior Coach ..........................Ryan Duke Under 19 Premier Reserves ������������������������������������������������������25 Women’s Assistant Coach .....................Brad Jenkinson Under 19 Section 4 28 Women’s Team Manager .......................Ian Hill OSFC - 2018 Awards 29 Women’s Club Captain ...........................Anna Hayes 2018 Officials �����������������������������������������������������������������������������31 Club Captain ............................................Jack Bull Social and Events Report 32 Reserves Captain ....................................Henry Dick Communications Report35 Thirds Captain .........................................John Stavris Memberships Report ���������������������������������������������������������������36 Under 19 Premier Co-Captains ............ Austin Harding 2018 OSFC Members ����������������������������������������������������������������37 ....................................................................Ethan Maxwell Life Members 38 Under 19 Premier Reserves Co-Captains Corporate Partnerships (Sponsorships) Report ������������������39 ....................................................................Henry Malouf Games Played in 2018 41 ....................................................................John Molony 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Appendix ‘A‘ – Cultural Alignment Program 45 Under 19 Section 4 Captain ..................Peter Georgiadis Final 2018 Profit and Loss Result �������������������������������������������46 Football Administration Manager ........Paul Gregor Detailed Profit and Loss Statement by entity for the year ended 30 September 2018 �������������������������������������������������������46 Photo caption top-right: Seniors Captains Jack Bull and Anna Hayes | 2 In fact, we were super competitive in all but two games for in the home and away season and were hard to get a the season and we showed that we were able to compete read on. Some amazing wins were followed up by some with seven out of nine of the Premier Grade teams. St confounding losses, but the come from behind away Kevin’s Old Boys (premiers) and Collegians (runners up) win against Old Xaverians will be remembered for some President’s were clearly the standout teams in Premier ‘A’ section in time. Charlie Cormack was the hero, kicking two late 2018. To illustrate the competitiveness of the season, if we goals – the winning goal was after the siren – as we gave Report had been able to defeat University Blues in the final game up our early lead in the last quarter to storm home in of the home and away season we would have avoided the final five minutes of play. relegation. A ten point loss away sealed our fate. TIM SHEARER The boys earnt the double chance and dominated De I take opportunity to thank senior coach Dale Bower, La Salle in the first final to book a place in the grand final In a mixed year the highlight of the his coaching team, captain Jack Bull and his leadership with a week’s rest. Old Xaverians thrashed De La Salle 2018 season was undoubtedly the club’s group for the way in which they went about their the following week in an ominous display. The grand final introduction of the Old Scotch Stars – business in a difficult and challenging year. I always say was played at Box Hill City Oval and after a slow start the you learn more about people when the chips are down, our first women’s football team. boys held sway for much of the day, leading by 17 points and these people represented their club with distinction midway through the third term. Old Xaverians seemed in season 2018. to steady late in the term and we were 10 points up at three quarter time with all to play for. Unfortunately we The Men’s 2nd XVIII had a disappointing season, and The Stars, a joint venture with MLC, added so much to The group landed on a new club vision - “To create couldn’t take our chances and Old Xaverians were able to the club in so many ways. In their first season the girls an inspirational environment for the development of the further the season went, the worse things seemed play the better footy when the game was up for grabs. To played some exceptional football which bodes well for young people” and developed four Quality Standards to to get. We were competitive early in the season, their credit they won by 9 points, kicking five of the final the future. Our young team competed well with bigger underpin the vision – posting a number of strong wins, but as injuries and six goals of the match. The performance of the Under 19 and stronger opponents but were able to break games unavailability’s presented, the Men’s 2nd XVIII dropped team this year gives the club great hope. open on the outside with their skill, pace and fitness. 1. Continuous Improvement away and by the end of the season we were relatively 2. Teamwork It was disappointing not to go all the way and win the uncompetitive. Murray Schneider is thanked for carrying The Under 19 Premier Reserve team also had an 3. Care the coaching duties out on his own, and Henry Dick did premiership in our inaugural year, but finishing second exceptional year, heading the table for much of the home 4. Responsibility a good job leading the side in a difficult year. I believe to eventual premiers Old Haileybury was a fine first up and away season before bowing out of the finals series the performance of this team in season 2019 will be a effort. Ryan Duke and Brad Jenkinson did an outstanding The program was launched to the entire playing group in straight sets. Mick Clearihan played a vital role in the barometer for the club. job coaching and developing the girls and Anna Hayes and match committee in the middle of the year, and success of all the Under 19 teams, and it was disappointing was an outstanding captain both on and off the field. I received a positive response. The introduction of the The number of injuries and unavailability also had an for all concerned to stumble in September. Our close thank MLC for supporting this initiative so enthusiastically Player Support Program, which forms the central impact on the Men’s 3rd XVIII. The boys started the association with the Camberwell Sharks and Camberwell and we look forward to the relationship building in time. platform of the Care standard, is worth special mention. season positively but our performances dropped in High underpinned much of our success in the section, and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Ian Hill Players