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PAGE 2 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011 Top three sides dominate senior presentation night The Willunga, Langhorne Creek was represented strongly in the and Strathalbyn Football Clubs Reserves as Rob McCard won the were able to control the Great Argus Medal for the league’s Best Southern Football League and Fairest on 21 votes and Paul presentation night at the Hotel Roberts being one of the leading Victor on Wednesday, 31st August. goal kickers for 2011, ending with There was only one player 54 goals. featuring from Strathalbyn, Myponga/Sellicks was the other although it was the most important side strongly represented with as midfielder Simon Munn was Shane Sterzl also kicking 54 goals able to win the A grade Mail and Luke Watson finishing on 20 Medal with 23 votes. McLaren’s votes. Daniel Loots finished runner-up Willunga was also successful in with Simon Feast from Langhorne winning the McCracken Challenge Creek, both accumulating 19 Cup and the Best Club awarded votes. Feast was joined by Ben by the South Adelaide Football 2011 Reserves Best & Fairest Warren from the Hawks as the Club for its performance across all winner Robert McCard from leading goal kicker with 84 goals. grades. Willunga. The Willunga Football Club By Josh Marton
2011 Reserves leading goal GSFL Mail Medallist Simon Munn from Strathalbyn, with kicker with 54 goals, Paul league highest goal scorer, Ben Warren from Mt Compass. Roberts from Willunga. PAGE 3 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011
SECOND SEMI FINAL Saturday 10th September 2011 At Strathalbyn oval. Gates open at 8.30am $8 admission - $5 concession Commencing at 9.45am
JuNIOr COLtS (Times of play 2 x 15 No Time on and 2 x 10 plus Time on) Victor Harbor v Willunga Goal Umpires Dean Tischer – Gerald Virgin
SENIOr COLtS (Times of play 2 x 20 NTO and 2 x 15 plus TO) Willunga v Goolwa/Pt Elliot Goal Umpires Bob Martin – Michael Potts
rESErVES (Times of play 2 x 20 NTO and 2 x 15 plus TO) Willunga v Myponga/Sellicks Goal Umpires Dean Tischer – Gerald Virgin
A GrADE (Times of play 4 x 22 plus TO) Willunga v Langhorne Creek Goal Umpires Neville Miller - Bob Martin
Please note Senior Colts, Reserves and A Grade may start much earlier than usual
Draws in all games including the A Grade GRAND FINAL
will be decided by 5 mins extra time each end.
There is to be no longer than 8 minutes between one game ending and the next starting.
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FIrSt SEMI FINAL Sunday 5th September 2010 At McLaren Vale Oval Gates open 8.30am. $8 Admission $5 concession Commencing 9.45am.
JuNIOr COLtS (Times of play 2 x 15 No time on and 2 x 10 plus Time on) Strathalbyn v Myponga/Sellicks Goal Umpires Gerald Virgin – Neville Miller
SENIOr COLtS (Times of play 2 x 20 NTO and 2 x 15 plus TO) Mt Compass v Victor Harbor Goal Umpires Dean Tischer – Michael Potts
rESErVES (Times of play 2 x 20 NTO and 2 x 15 plus TO) McLaren v Goolwa/Pt Elliot Goal Umpires Gerald Virgin – Bob Martin
A GrADE (Times of play 4 x 22 plus TO) Strathalbyn v Yankalilla Goal Umpires Dean Tischer – Michael Potts
VENuES FOr FINALS 2011 Saturday 17th September Preliminary Final at Encounter Bay Saturday 24th September Grand Final at Langhorne Creek
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SECOND SEMI FINAL UMPIRES SATURDAY September 10th GAME Willunga Willunga Willunga Victor Harbor Langhorne Creek Myponga / Sellicks Goolwa / Port Elliot Willunga OVAL STRATHALBYN STRATHALBYN STRATHALBYN STRATHALBYN FIELD David Popplewell Aaron Bennett Tony Browne * David Whiley FIELD Jason Thompson Nathan Salt * Brendon Caruso Andrew Goudie * BOUNDARY Harley Peters Jonathan Cook * Ashley Remkes * Damien Browne * BOUNDARY Will Greenshields Mark Eacott Taylor Reilly Adrian Wellington BOUNDARY Michael Charles Joram Downes GOAL Neville Miller Dean Tischer Bob Martin Dean Tischer GOAL Bob Martin Gerald Virgin Michael Potts Gerald Virgin A GRADE RESERVES SNR COLTS JNR COLTS TIME 9:45.a.m OBSERVER ROOSTER
FIRST SEMI FINAL UMPIRES SUNDAY September 11th GAME Strathalbyn McLaren Mount Compass Strathalbyn Yankalilla Goolwa / Port Elliot Victor Harbor Myponga/Sellicks OVAL McLAREN McLAREN McLAREN McLAREN FIELD Jason Edwards Mark Jensen * Mark Neville Roy Webb FIELD Glen Godfrey Mitch Docking Damien McQueen * BOUNDARY Brayden Theil Nick Suljagic * Matthew McGrath * Luke Jensen * BOUNDARY Sean Hall Matthew Dudson Nathan Dudson Zac O’Toole BOUNDARY Brian Rule GOAL Dean Tischer Gerald Virgin Dean Tischer Gerald Virgin GOAL Michael Potts Bob Martin Michael Potts Neville Miller A GRADE RESERVES SNR COLTS JNR COLTS TIME 9:45.a.m OBSERVER ROOSTER
PAGE 6 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011 layer Spotlight September is here and the fight to be one of the remaining teams in the grand final poses to be tougher than ever in the Great Southern Football League. In such a tight-knit competition a stellar P performance from any one player could be the underlying factor that gets their team over the line. Each week the GSFL Budget will get up close and personal with a player who we believe is ready to tear the 2011 Finals Series apart.
Name: Simon Munn keep our ball movement quick and Age: 29 clean I think we’re a good chance. Club: Strathalbyn Roosters Have you ever suffered any major injuries? 2011 Matches: 18 As a player at West Adelaide, I : 33 2011 Goals went through some tough injuries, Nickname: Munny missing all of 2003 and 2004 with Pre-Game Superstition: stress facture’s in my feet. I was in Having two cheese and a wheelchair for eight weeks and a moon boot for around thirty weeks. vegemite sandwiches on the I then missed most of 2005 and way to footy. 2006 through hamstring tendonitis. Missing all those years through Former West Adelaide midfielder injuries including when the bloods Simon Munn capped off a stellar were in the Grand Final I just debut season for Strathalbyn thought I’ve missed all of this and by clinching the 2011 Mail Medal for the Great had to consider whether it was worthwhile trying Southern Football League, accumulating 23 votes to get back in and I thought what else am I going during the presentation night held at Hotel Victor in to, I just love footy so I stuck at it and I suppose Victor Harbor on Wednesday the 31st of August. in the end I’m pretty happy that I did. I played 121 A favourable contender leading into the prestigious games of league footy and gave 11 years of service event, Munn was able to edge out Langhorne Creek at the club and have been rewarded with a life ruckman, Simon Feast and McLaren Vale midfielder, membership. Daniel Loots by 4 votes, sealing his maiden League How does the GSFL’s football differ to the SANFL? Best and Fairest award. Munn is going to be a key Not a lot, it’s a lot similar to reserves footy(SANFL), component for the Rooster’s as they fight to stay in it’s a bit of a difference form league footy in terms contention for the 2011 Premiership. of the speed and the bodies but week in, week out What are some key points your side needs to focus there two or three bloody good footballers on the on to improve its chances of winning the flag? opposition but it certainly hasn’t been easy to any I think we need to be a stronger team in the sense stretch of the imagination. It’s probably better than we’ve got to lay more tackles and be more physical. what I expected but I think this league in particular, a I think it’s a pretty big thing in finals football that you main reason to why I chose to come here is because have to be more physical and rough it up whilst still it’s so much more even than other leagues, they will having a solid focus on the game plan. If we can always give you a run for your money. increase our physicality throughout the finals and •CONTINUED PAGE 19 PAGE 7 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011
Second Semi Final Saturday 10th September 2011 at Strathalbyn Oval JUNIOR COLTS
VICTOR HARBOR WILLUNGA 1 Bradley Borrillo 1 Bache, Calvin Coach 2 Tom Neville 2 Donohue, Jake Trent Milford 4 Brayden Mann 3 Hutchens, Cameron Assistant Coach 5 Jacob Lewis 6 Lachlan Borrillo 4 Wadewitz, Mack Derek Docking 7 Cohan Bartlett 5 Barrett, Khye Runner 8 Olly Dowling (C) 6 Ivison, Ashley Steven Jaggard 9 Nick Borrillo 7 Ficken, Brad Team Manager 10 Jayden Davis 8 Jeffery, Kurt Paul Hutchens 11 Elijah Hutchinson 12 Gavin Bennett 9 Turner, Cameron 13 Liam Magor 10 Milford, Kane 14 Matt Beveridge 11 Renney, Alexander 15 Matt Kreuger 12 Milford, Todd 16 Mason Cherifi 13 Bovell, Emmanuel 17 Regan Kaczmarczyk 19 Ethan East 14 Loots, Bryn 20 Jesse Mckinnon 15 Jaggard, Steven 3 Travis Ekers-Broadbent 16 Docking, Joel 18 Taylor Dennes 17 Riggs, Austin 21 Tom Osborne (Vc) 18 Daley, Aron 22 Matt Zimmerman 23 Tyson Levy 19 Collier, Ryan 24 Hayden Gordge 20 Bull, Cameron 25 Jesse Opie 21 O’brien, Charlie 26 Jack Lang 22 Scanlan, Nicholas 27 Brodie Whitbourne 23 Raymond, Quinn 28 Lachlan Irvine 29 Brandon Bartlett 24 Cameron, Hayden 30 Trent Swearse 25 Mills, Harrison Emg Lachlan Hywood Boyd Lindner Jesse Ortega Charlie Vincent Ben Broadstock TEAM FIRST SECOND THIRD FINAL
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Second Semi Final Saturday 10th September 2011 at Strathalbyn Oval SENIOR COLTS
WILLUNGA GOOWLA/PT ELLIOT Coach Leth Renney 1 Ross, Coby 1 Lawson Satish Coach Assistant Coach 2 Balas, Michael 2 Vincent, Jake Nigel Mark Wayne Reed 3 Palombo, Michael 3 Wiese, Mathew Assistant Coach Runner 4 Pacillo, Oliver 4 Iles, Billy Neil McAvaney Scott Peek 5 Best, Tait (C) 5 Barnes, Chris Runner Team Manager 6 Watson, Tyson 6 Hancocks, Junstin David Winn 7 Renney, Jake Mark Munzberg 7 Fry, James Team Manager 8 Pahuru, Andrew 8 Bogko, Josh Shaun Hancocks 9 Tindale, Jack (Vc) 9 McAvaney, Scott (c) 10 Ross, Damon 10 Deacon, Rhyce (vc) 11 Ficken, Matthew 11 George, Flynn 14 Munzberg, Ben 12 Nissen, Fred 15 Baggs, Zachary 13 Rodert, Matthew 16 Mcnicol, Daniel 14 Davidson, Sam 17 Murray, Brock 15 Brown, Jack 18 Best, Jye 16 Kleinig, Reece 19 Coulson, Lloyd 17 Sheppard, Josh 20 Colwell, Reid 18 Houghton, Charlie 21 Addis, Joel 19 Lower, Reece 22 Christiansen, Luke 20 Reade, Dylan 23 Collier, Luke (Dvc) 22 Johnson, Zac 24 Lodge, Flynn 23 Godwin - Knott, Brock (vc) 25 Garrett, Lachlan 26 Daniell, Tyler 24 Hayward, Frazer 27 Dwyer, Thomas 25 George, Christian 28 Fishpool, Brock 31 Hancocks, Sam 29 Hicks, Ryan 30 Ivison, Travis 31 Johnston, Luke 33 Palombo, Pasquale TEAM FIRST SECOND THIRD FINAL
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Second Semi Final Saturday 10th September 2011 at Strathalbyn Oval RESERVES
WILLUNGA MYPONGA SELLICKS
7 Radbone, Matthew 2 Bennett, Nathan 10 Roberts, Paul (C) 5 Hutchinson, Andrew (Vc) Coach 11 Dunlevy, Samuel 6 Trewartha, William Adrian ‘Nutsy’ Nulty 14 Mesecke, Joel 10 Smith, Damian Runner 15 Mccard, Robert 12 Wheaton, Robert David Hutchinson 16 Langford, Wayne 13 Bromley, Ben Team Manager 19 Carnevale, David (C) 15 Watson, Luke Barry Hutson 20 Miegel, Adam 21 Doe, Jye 26 Collier, James 23 Stangewitz, Jake 27 Edinborough, James 24 Macrow, Daniel 28 Wright, Daniel J 25 Polst B F, Marc 30 Andrewartha, Josh 26 Ellis, David 32 Williamson, Thomas 29 Coutavidis, Jerome 36 Hoppo, Matthew 34 Hodgins, Bill 39 Johnston, Jack 35 Barrachina, Robert (c) 42 Carr, Damien (Vc) 39 Sterzl, Shane 43 Kimber, Joel 40 Humphrys, Dwaine 44 Jak, Lucian 41 Bevear, Ross 47 Needham, Cody 42 Siddall, Mark 52 Kearney, Brenden 45 Sanders, Jake 54 Miller, Nathaniel 47 Simpson, Mathew 49 Paine, Chris 52 Lindsay, Randall
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Second Semi Final Saturday 10th September 2011 at Strathalbyn Oval A GRADE
WILLUNGA LANGHORNE CREEK
1 Steele, Todd 1 Felipe Hill Coach 2 Thomas, Matthew 2 Nick Warren Anthony Murgatroyd 3 Dobson, Craig 3 Jarrad Kellock Assistant Coach 4 Love, Andrew 4 Ben Moore Rob Clark 8 Haskett, Bradley (C) 5 David Warren Team Manager 9 Alexopoulos, Sam 6 Dale Chandler Tony Hill 7 Jai McMurtrie Runners 13 Paterson, Chris 8 Greg Norman Randall Follett & 14 Brown, Scott 9 Matt James Phil Rodgers 17 Mcgowan, Samuel 10 James Miller 18 Glass, Wesley 11 Ben Warren (c) 21 Miegel, Brett 15 Leigh Warren 22 Groom, Andrew 16 Jarrad Lever 24 Portlock, Mitchell 17 Ryan Butler 25 Genovese, Nathan 18 Todd Shapter 29 Baxter, Ben 19 Chad Rothe 31 Irvine, Danny 21 Tim Rogers 33 Cox, Benn 23 Brendan Saunders 35 Balas, Chris 24 Tom Hateley 37 Roberts, Simon 25 Scott Tonkin 26 Simon Feast 38 Young, Damion 27 Alex Cleggett 41 Bennett, Matthew 28 Matt Tonkin 45 Cooper, Liam 29 Nathan James 46 Standfield, Jake 30 Damien James (vc) 31 Shane Rothe 32 Jake Ashton-Place 35 Loccy McGregor 42 Adam Basir
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First Semi Final Sunday 11th September 2011 at McLaren Vale Oval JUNIOR COLTS
STRATHALBYN MYPONGA/SELLICKS
Coach 1 Highet, Ryan (C) 1 Loy, Ned Coach Ron Blight 2 Burns, Lachlan (C) 2 Webber, Hayden Brett Bradshaw Assistants 3 Beermann, Joshua 3 Sicheri, Liam Runner Burns/Hourigan/ 4 Moyse, Timothy 4 Hill, Lincoln Anthony Mayes Thomas 5 Smith, Caleb 5 Hill, Bradley Team Manager Runner 6 Simounds, Joshua 6 Sampson, Hayden Roger Lander Scott Vears 7 Clark, Adam (C) 7 Hoffman, Tyson Team Manager 8 Mahains, Reid 8 Bradshaw, Cody (Vc) Cathie Perkins 9 Black, Leigh 9 Flintham, Matthew 10 Pichl, Jake 10 Bolton, Matthew (Dvc) 12 Sickerdick, Zachary 11 Rogers, Benjamin 14 Dannenberg, Nathan 12 Andrewartha, Kane 15 Hourigan, Lachlan 13 Lander, Jake 16 Holt, Coebe 14 Mayes, Ryan 18 Perry, Rhett 15 Scott, Zachary 19 Vanzati, Liam 16 Hutchinson, James (C) 20 Vears, Caleb 17 Lees, Hayden 21 Thomas, Ryan 18 Mills, Samuel 22 Gowling, Nickolas 19 Stangroome, Joshua 23 Blight, Cody 20 Gregson, Zachary 24 Blenkiron, Mitchell 21 Sandercock, Riley 25 Hodgson, Caleb 22 Milen, Joshua 26 Ferry, Thomas 23 Ridsdale, Carl 24 Mayes, Hayden
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First Semi Final Sunday 11th September 2011 at McLaren Vale Oval SENIOR COLTS
MT COMPASS VICTOR HARBOR Coach 1 Camac, Dylan 1 T Moore Coach Brad Brookshaw 2 Vitkunas, Tomas 2 J Penny Corey Williams Runner 3 Waye, Aaron 3 R Borillo Assistant Coach Keelan Brookshaw 4 Chehade, Ibrahim 4 R Jarrett Grant Levy Team Manager 5 Davis, Joss 5 T Gilbert Runner Shane Clamp 6 Hayes, Jack 6 T Welsh Kinner Adam Kairl 7 Stanton-Gordge, Dylan 7 J Marshall 8 Reid, Matthew 8 C Hirche 9 Miller, Chris 9 R Fletcher 10 Chard, James 10 J Hewitt 11 Nash, Daniel 11 M Stock 12 Peters, Harley 12 N. Simmons 13 Nicholls, Michael 13 J Bonnsack 14 Peters, Corey 14 M McRostie (C) 15 Acton, Patrick 15 D Leech 16 Nash, Jason 16 T Bellaney 17 Rowe, Mitchell 17 J Broadstock 18 Soulsby, Nicholas 18 J McDade 19 Ridley, Erik 19 H Trigg 20 Venturin, Rhys 20 T Blair 21 Harris, Jake 21 A Osborne 22 Campbell, Oscar 22 P Kirkebride 23 Osmond, Ethan 23 B Stock 24 Scudds, Jack 24 D Osborne 25 Hutton, Thomas 25 C Hentschke 26 Osmond, Ethan 27 K. Linder 29 R Moules 28 R Stock 30 K Treloar
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First Semi Final Sunday 11th September 2011 at McLaren Vale Oval RESERVES
McLAREN VALE GOOLWA/PT ELLIOT
Coach 2 Hill, Craig 3 Day, Scott Coach Dale Wilson 4 Williams, James 4 Fox, Ryan Matt Doyle Assistant Coach 5 Stopp, Matthew 6 Cross, Michael Assistant Coach Steve Walker 9 Thomson, Brett (C) 8 Silvestri, Neil Steve Costello Runner 10 Edmonds, Mark 9 Bridges, Ryan Runner Tim Lavery 13 Hansen, Eric 10 Silvestri, Mark Michael Kilsby Team Manager 18 Hill, Bradley 11 Thomas, Max Kent Davies 22 Curtis, Mark 12 Dunbar, Ian (vc) 23 Chahla, Chris 14 Ferguson, Tom 25 Neill, Luke 15 Robertson, Viltor 29 Cooper, Joshua 16 Hirst, Leigh 30 Mason, Gavin 17 Chesser, Ty 32 Mcdonald, Cameron 19 Conigrove, Dav 33 Gentel, Joshua 20 Nissen, Harry 36 James, Paul 21 Clapp, Jamie 41 Pollard, Mark 22 Doyle, Matthew 43 Hislop, Ryan 23 Kies, Nigel 46 Durance, James 25 Dennis, Silvestri 48 Devonshire, M 26 Robinson, Shane 53 Freeman, Samuel 69 Hann, Jeffrey 54 Mccade, Scott Emg Sheridan, Ryan 28 Emg Hirst, Dustin Emg Hoad, Darren Emg Stewart, Sam Emg Elliot, Pete Emg Lord, Tony
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First Semi Final Sunday 11th September 2011 at McLaren Vale Oval A GRADE
STRATHALBYN YANKALILLA Coach 1 Abbott, Matthew 1 Lewis, Ryan Coach Peter Simmons 2 Hickey, Jed 2 Fittock, Thomas Ryan Lewis Assistance Coach 3 Guttilla, Daniel 3 Bartlett, Luke Assistance Coach Keith Jones 4 Elliott, Marc 5 Perry, Zac Damien Williss Team Manager 5 Nisbett, Ben (Vc) 6 Plant, Tom Team Manager Jerry Blair 7 Munn, Simon 7 Gordon, Dustin Gavin May 8 Eagleton, Jonathon Runner 9 Pratt, John (C) Runner 9 Hall, Jordan 11 Hosking, Kym Aaron Martin 10 Simounds, Ben Wayne Hinton 11 Weckert, Ashley 12 Fitzgerald, Bradley 12 Button, Lachlan 13 Baker, James 13 Maxwell, Shannon 14 Brazier, Jacob 14 Elliott, Sam (C) 15 Warmington (O), 15 Beaumont, Grant Myles 16 Thorpe, Wade 16 Ripley, Toby 17 Duffield, Nathan 18 Jones, Martin 18 George, Samuel 21 James, Michael 19 Dray, Ben 22 (P) Durdin, Luke 20 Abbott, Mark 25 Wilson, Joshua 21 Watson, Ryan 29 Durdin, Jed 22 Vaninetti, Michael 30 Plant, Robert 23 Sandercock, Cameron 24 Chester, Rowan
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The Quiet Achiever the man behind the bar - Chris rowntree Each winter Saturday, communities around the through the club, children and grand-children of country gather to watch their sons, grandsons, friends, and seeing them play senior football is fathers, boyfriends or friends run around on good. You see them as they develop and grow the football field, oblivious to the immense into young men.” effortand hard work being undertaken by some Away from the oval, Chris has been a member very special individuals behind the scenes. This of the committee for over thirty years and is now segment will recognise the unique people who the Vice President of the Myponga - Sellicks have a major impact beyond the boundary in the Football Club and the Myponga Sporting Great Southern Football League, entering the Complex. Within both these roles come many most crucial and often forgotten area of most extra responsibilities for the dairy farmer by day, sporting communities. including running and stocking the bar, helping Chris Rowntree may be known to readers as produce over 100 meals every Thursday night the three time mail medallist and dealing with the hiring who’d played over 500 and maintenance of the matches for the Myponga complex. Football Club, little do they In between his five years realize his passion for the as Vice President, Chris Mudlarks and the amount of was the President for one work he’s done for his home term and ended his six year away from home. reign as the Senior Colts Beginning his career at coach and is now the man the age of eight, Chris is in charge of the Auskick. a legend on and off the Spending time doing almost field and deserves to be everything possible at the recognised by his peers. His club, the President of the name is scattered all over the Myponga Football Club, honour’s board in the club, David Hutchinson, believes representing his four decade Rowntree’s contribution journey with the club where off the field has been even he left only once to play a greater than his substantial forgettable year at Sturt. influence as a player. As an A grader, he played “He’s the back-bone of the approximately 320 matches , serving as Captain club; nothing is too much trouble for him. Chris for seven years whilst coaching during two of is the core and the face of the Myponga Football those, winning two premierships, five club and Club.”, Hutchinson said. three league Best and Fairest awards. He also The amount of work done by the genuine and won a Colt Mail Medal and was a part of the loyal people such as Chris assists on-field Reserves 2000 Premiership side. performances and creates a positive culture and As a kid Rowntree was encouraged by his perception of the club, tying the entire community parent’s to put back what he got out of things, together. Without these dedicated men and inspiring him to dedicate his energy and time to women clubs simply wouldn’t function, so as the repay the club that gave him so much as player. crowd flocks to the Myponga Football Club for When asked why he devotes so much to the the first final on Saturday the 3rd of September, club, Chris explained that watching boys grow be sure to keep an eye out for Chris working into men was extremely rewarding. vigorously behind the bar or around the ground “The bit I like to see is these young kids grow up and take a few seconds to appreciate everything he does for his beloved second home. PAGE 17 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011
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How long do you think you’ll stay with the club? layer I can’t see myself leaving in a hurry, I’ve never been one to swap clubs and sell myself around or anything like that, I’ve played at Happy Valley P as a junior, I was at Westies and I could’ve shifted Spotlight three or four times throughout the SANFL but I didn’t want to because I wanted to be a one club • FrOM PAGE 7 man. The same goes here, I love it here, knew a What’s been the key difference in club dynamics couple of boys already, got to know a lot more and between the Strathalbyn and West Adelaide their all ripper blokes. I enjoy it, my family enjoys it Football Club’s. and there’s no reason for me to go. Having a feed and a drink together and socialising Who’s been the biggest influence on your career? without feeling the pressure of coaches looking My old man, he’s knowledge of the game is over your shoulder making sure you’re doing the right thing. unbelievable, what he’s been able to pass on is It’s a lot more relaxed and it’s a bit more of a family huge. He was a good footballer in his time but he’s environment, my families loved it here anyway. watched a hell of a lot of footy and he knows a The key difference isProud it’s far more relaxed Sponsor and less lot about theof game the but most importantly he’s an professional in a good way because you get the honest critique of me, he’ll tell me if I’m good or chance to relax and enjoy what you’re doing and ordinary what I need to improve on. play football forStrathalbyn the right reasons. Football ClubBy Josh Marton
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From the Strathalbyn President... followed by the long weekend which sees the Strathalbyn Show using the grounds and The Strathalbyn Football Club wishes to setting up for the Holiday Monday. Having welcome all comers to our oval and facilities’ said that the Colt’s celebrations will take for the Second semi-final and hope your day place on Thursday the 29th of September is an enjoyable one. and the Senior presentations a week later on Week 2 of the finals and two Strathalbyn Friday night 7th of October. These nights are teams continue their finals campaign and always extremely well attended and both are with both our teams playing on Sunday at a true celebration of the Clubs year out on the Mclaren, the Roosters certainly hope to push paddock. through to the Preliminary final next Saturday. I would like to take this opportunity to wish The clubrooms will be open each Saturday all the teams in this week’s finals all the very night the Roosters play throughout the best and, of course, may the best team win. finals and so feel free to hang around after Andrew Batten Saturday’s games and the Club will make you more than welcome. From the Strathalbyn Secretary... The Club has had a bit of mixed year with 3 of the teams playing in finals and the Reserves One year down and here’s a few things I for the first time for many a year dipping out. have learnt in my first year. We overall are very happy with our year so far 1. There would be no club without the people but are of course hoping the Junior Colts and behind the scenes. This includes everyone A Grade teams forge on further into the finals from the President to the trainers, to the over the next week or so. kitchen staff. I would like to thank the various committee 2. Yes we nag you for money, RSVP’s, members that make up the Management money and money, but we only do it, committee, the Ladies committee and of cause to make this club run, we need to. course the Colts committee. Special mention 3. I now have a new respect for the wives, and thanks must go to Jess Weckert for husbands and partners for letting these taking on the Secretaries role – and doing so people give so much of their time extremely well – Kathy Blackwell for keeping 4. Crying in front of 15 full grown men, still the finances under control, Brian Horan and won’t get you anywhere! Paul Lemar for their management of the young players and families that make up the I came into this role not quite knowing what Colts group and Tania and Kaye Boxer for to expect, and I am most defiantly in awe their work with the ladies preparing teas and of how a community can come together for meals and the general running of the canteen. one cause. I am proud to say I am a part of Brenton Smith gets an honourable mention one of the best club and community in the for keeping the bar stocked throughout the association. season even though he got a bit hamstrung A quick thanks to all the committee, especially very early in the year on the way home one Batts and Alan George for all their time and night and Kaye Boxer again for helping patience with me while I learn…and to Gordy tirelessly in the bar as well. Tonkin for our Thursday morning chats to run This year the Club holds its Presentation through how the footy is actually going! dinner and Medal count later in the year than Go the Roosters! usual due to the later finish to the season Jessamy Weckert PAGE 21 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011
Forgotten Legend - Brenton Smith In the confines of the South Coast and It’s no mystery to why Smith was involved Fleurieu Peninsula lie many past legends in so many Premierships, his dedication of local, state and national football, some and disciplinary manner both underlying of which are relatively unknown by Great contributors to his glorious success. Southern Football League patrons. This Playing under Smith for both Strathalbyn piece will give readers a wider perspective of and the GSFL, Nick Weckert rates him as these forgotten legends and appreciate their the toughest player he’s ever played with, stellar careers. alongside being the biggest influence on his Renowned for his ferociousness at the footballing career. A coach and a father-figure football, Strathalbyn’s Brenton Smith had to the fellow former A Grade Captain and Best an outstanding career playing and coaching and Fairest player at the Rooster’s, Weckert local footy. Smith begun his journey in the first has the upmost respect for the way Smith ever Colts match at the Macclesfield Football applied himself to football. Club, the place he pencilled himself in the ”Smithy wasn’t overly skilful but he was record books when he won two Premierships hard and tough, a team player and 100% and an outstanding four Mail Medals, all committed.” during his time as captain-coach of the Hills Smith has been able to apply the same morals Division Two side. to his work off the field at the Strathalbyn In between his time as a Colt and A Grader Football Club, working tirelessly behind the at the Blood and Tars, Smith played for scenes. He served as President for nine Norwood in the junior ranks before moving years, has been on and off the committee for to Melbourne and playing for the Oakleigh twenty years, the Senior Colt Coach for three Football Club in the Federal League. Once years, was a goal umpire for five years and observing an opposition’s match, Smith saw now resides as the bar manager. The retired nineteen players be reported, suggesting the builder has also sponsored the club for over source of his aggression for the sherrin was twenty years and has aided the construction developed during his time spent in Melbourne of the score board, lights and drainage and the Armed Forces. system at the oval. After returning to South Australia and A self-confessed footy crank, Smith loves being a part of a rich vein of success at the company and camaraderie of all football Macclesfield from 1972 to 1978, Smith joined clubs, not believing there has necessarily the Strathalbyn Football Club and hasn’t left been a favourite over the years. since. A stint lasting over thirty years, he “I had a good time where ever I played footy started as the A Grade captain-coach of the and made a point of getting involved on and centenarian side in 1979, claiming his first of off the field” three premierships with the Rooster’s. The Smith’s contribution to the club off the field has hard working team man was also able to been immense, although it can’t overshadow captain-coach the GSFL to its first Lovelock his outstanding accolades as a player and Shield Victory, an annual competition that coach, spurred by his tenacious work ethic was played by the Southern, Great Southern, and endeavour for success. Hills and River Murray football leagues which ended in 2000. By Josh Marton PAGE 22 GREAT SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST & SECOND SEMI FINALS - BUDGET 2011 Proud Sponsors of Willunga Football Club Phone 08 85562135 design &print A fresh approach to print and signage Geoff & Sue McRostie 8552 6606 Great Southern Security Services Installation I Monitoring I Patrol
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