WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Last Year, 71 People Who Weren’T Wearing a Seat Belt Were Killed Or Seriously Injured in a Crash
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WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Last year, 71 people who weren’t wearing a seat belt were killed or seriously injured in a crash. Look around. That represents over three footy teams. They could have been your teammates, your family or your friends. belt-up.com.au ICWA_BeltUp_Ad_V1.indd 1 21/5/19 10:19 pm CONTENTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT 02 THE EXECUTIVE AND STAFF 05 EXECUTIVE MANAGER COUNTRY FOOTBALL & FACILITIES 06 HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS AND JOINT PATRONS 07 WACFL 2019 HIGHLIGHTS 09 WACFL EXECUTIVE 11 WACFL STAFF AND OFFICE BEARERS 13 WACFL RESULTS AND AWARD WINNERS 14 WA NEW HOLLAND STATE COUNTRY TEAM 16 FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 AFL & AFLW PLAYERS LIST 20 AFL & AFLW DRAFTEES 21 LANDMARK COUNTRY ALL STARS 21 CBH COUNTRY COLTS ALL STARS 21 LANDMARK COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS 21 COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD 22 2019 AWARDS 23 How to… check in on someone MERIT AWARDS FOR SERVICE 24 Helping others and providing support can make a difference for someone Howwho isto… having check problems and going in through on a tough someonetime. If you think Helpingsomeone others you care and about providing isn’t goingsupport so can well, make try thea difference following for tips someone on how who is havingto support problems them and and going continue through to check a tough in on time. them. If you think someone you care about isn’t going so well, try the following tips on how FINANCIAL REPORT 25 to support them and continue to check in on them. Talk Do an activity For most people, just FOR EXAMPLE: together Talkasking if they are okay • How are you Do an activity and listening can make going? What’s been Activities create conversation. Find an opportunity Fora difference. most people, just FORhappening EXAMPLE: in your during everyday life activities to start the conversationtogether and ask them how they are really asking if they are okay • Howlife lately? are you andBy simply listening being can there make Activitiesfeeling. Try create doing conversation. activities together Find an such opportunity as: • Yougoing? don’t What’s seem been afor difference. someone, they during everyday life activities to start the can feel less alone quitehappening yourself in your life lately? conversation and ask them how they are really Byand simply more supportedbeing there lately, is something feeling. Try doing activities together such as: forto open someone, up and they talk • Youbothering don’t seem you? canabout feelhow less they alone are • Youquite seem yourself upset andreally more feeling. supported orlately, worried, is something what’s to open up and talk goingbothering on? Canyou? I help Asking open ended about how they are • Youwith seem something? upset reallyquestions feeling. that require a response is a good • I’veor worried, noticed what’syou’re going on? Can I help Askingway to startopen theended not going out much with something? questionsconversation. that require lately, anything a response is a good • I’vegoing noticed on? you’re GOING FOR A WALK GOING TO AN GOING FOR A COFFEE way to start the not going out much EVENT TOGETHER OR A MEAL conversation. lately, anything going on? GOING FOR A WALK GOING TO AN GOING FOR A COFFEE Listen EVENT TOGETHER OR A MEAL THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRYJust being FOOTBALL there for someone and offering a LEAGUE IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE COMMITMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES listening ear can make a difference. 1.ListenShow them that you care and are here to listen Justto beingthem. there for someone and offering a listening ear can make a difference. 2. Have patience, let others talk and don’t judge. 1. Show them that you care and are here to listen FOR 2019 AND THANKS THEM FOR3. Be reflectiveTHEIR by repeating what theySUPPORT. have said. to them. 2.4. HaveKeep calmpatience, and accept let others that talkthey andmay don’t disagree judge. with you. KICKING THE FOOTY, GOING FOR A DRIVE ANYTHING THAT 3. Be reflective by repeating what they have said. PLAYING A GAME, ENCOURAGES OR PROVIDES AN SURFING ETC OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CHAT 4. Keep calm and accept that they may disagree with you. KICKING THE FOOTY, GOING FOR A DRIVE ANYTHING THAT Provide support PLAYING A GAME, ENCOURAGES OR PROVIDES AN SURFING ETC OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CHAT If the person you’re concerned about is in a life threatening situation, or is at risk of harm to themselvesProvide or others, support call 000. If the person you’re concerned about is in a life threateningGetting helpPREMIER situation, early can ormake is at a risk difference. of harm Ato good themselvesplace to start or is:others, call 000. • Talk to your GP or someone you trust. Getting help early can make a difference. A good place• Call toa support start is: line. • ContactPARTNERS a support service. • Talk to your GP or someone you trust. • Call Try the a support Think Mental line. Health check-up tool. •They Contact may alsoa support need yourservice. support while they look for professional help. • Try the Think Mental Health check-up tool. For more information visit They may also need your support while they look thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au for professional help. West Australian Country MCAAY0430-A3 Poster Infographic TMH.indd 1 Football League proudly partners 19/6/18 5:15 pm with Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message. MCAAY0430-A3 Poster Infographic TMH.indd 1 MAJOR 19/6/18 5:15 pm PARTNERS PARTNERS OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS WACFL SUPPORTS PRESIDENT’S REPORT In July, a new era in Country Football was ushered in with the inaugural Women’s Country Football Championships being held. It was exciting to see five sides converge on Perth for the weekend. 02 2019 was a period of significant change for we believe will be of great support for our the WACFL. The season began with our long leagues and clubs to drive competition standing General Manager Joe Georgiades equality into the future. Working with resigning. Joe had been part of the Country leagues in regard to implementation of Football team for over seven years and Points Systems, application of the Salary provided great leadership and direction to Cap and competition innovations has Country Football. been, and will continue to be, a focus into the 2020 season. Joe’s departure provided the Executive with an opportunity to review the current staffing I’d like to thank my fellow Executive structure that supports Country Football and members for their contribution to work closely with the WAFC to implement Country Football in 2019. Whilst it was a new model that will help to provide more sad to see long time Executive Member support to our volunteer stakeholders at and past President Terry House no longer every level. After a long and extensive part of the Executive team, it has been process, we welcomed Tom Bottrell into the exciting to have Geoff Davis from the role of Executive Manager, Country Football Central Kimberley join the board and and Facilities. The new title and increased provide us with a greater understanding portfolio will mean that all levels of Country of the Kimberley region and the Football report through to Tom, including the challenges that football faces in that WACFL, which will no doubt lead to improved part of our great state. It was also great communication and engagement across all to see former WACFL Life Member and levels of Country Football. Excitingly, it also former President Terry House recognised provides Country Football with a voice at for his service to Country Football Executive level within the WAFC. Myself and with membership of the WA Football my fellow Executives are excited about what Commission. Congratulations Terry! the future holds in this regard. Finally, I’d like to thank the small team In 2019 we also entered the first year of of WACFL Staff. Whilst understaffed for what will hopefully be a long and fruitful a large part of the 2019 season, Brent, partnership with Healthway and the ‘Think Kellie, Robyn and our new additions Mental Health’ message. The health and to the team, Zoe and Tom, continued wellbeing of our members and our regional to provide fantastic support to all our communities continues to be at the forefront leagues and clubs. 2020 will see even of everything we do and we are in a privileged more change with our long serving position to be able to play some small role administration officer Robyn Payne in helping to drive positive outcomes in this retiring after 20.5 years of service to WA space. Football and country football. Whilst it will be sad see her go we wish Robyn and In July, a new era in Country Football was Bill all the best for the next chapter. ushered in with the inaugural Women’s Country Football Championships being held. We are privileged as a collective, both It was exciting to see five sides converge on Executive and Staff, to work closely with Perth for the weekend. Women’s Football the great volunteers week to week to help continues to grow at a staggering rate and we facilitate more than 3,000 senior matches look forward to the championships continuing that take place around country WA each to evolve into the future. year and look ahead with excitement as to what 2020 may bring. Innovation continues to drive the sustainability of our leagues and clubs, and it was great to see a number of leagues come on board with the adoption of a Points System for 2019. We have invested JOHN SHADBOLT considerable time in developing a model that PRESIDENT WACFL 03 04 THE EXECUTIVE JOHN SHADBOLT IAN STANLEY MILTON MILLOY GREG BAIRD JOE BURTON President Vice President Junior Vice President GEOFF DAVIS COLIN COX NOEL MIGUEL BARRY TATE GRANT WOODHAMS THE STAFF TOM BOTTRELL BRENT SHERIDAN KANE BENSON PAUL LEKIAS ZOE BELL Executive Manager Acting GM/Operations Manager Coaching & Strategic Facilities & Operations Support Manager Regional Services Events Manager KELLIE MORLEY ROBYN PAYNE Administration Administration Assistant Part-time 05 EXECUTIVE MANAGER COUNTRY FOOTBALL & FACILITIES 2019 saw a significant positive change to the WACFL’s partnership commenced in August and we set about planning and embedding with the WAFC.