Yearbook 2018 Football Club
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SWAN DISTRICTS ANNUAL REPORT & FOOTBALL CLUB YEARBOOK 2018 “Keeping“Keeping kids kids engaged engaged at school. at school. To meTo me that’s that’s big.” big.” Steve Thomson,Steve Thomson,Kicking Goals Kicking Program, Goals Pilbara. Program, Pilbara. The partnershipThe between partnership V Swans between and V BHP Swans is one and of BHP the islongest one of running the longest running education partnershipseducation partnershipsin WA. Since in2005 WA. more Since than 2005 3,950 more students than 3,950 have students have participated participatedin school-based in school-based activities designed activities to increasedesigned attendance, to increase attendance, improve engagementimprove engagement and deliver better and deliver academic better results. academic BHP isresults. proud BHP is proud t o b e p a r t ot f oa bp e r op g a r r a t mo ft ha ap t rh o a g s r as m u pt p h o a r t t eh d a sa sg u e p n p e o r r a t te i od na og f eWA n e r ac t h i o i l n d ro e fn .WA c h i l d r e n . Find out moreFind at BHP.com/community/programsout more at BHP.com/community/programs CONTENTS INSIDE the CLUB SEASON 2018 President’s Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Swan Medal Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 Board of Management �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 Swan Medal Night � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11 – 13 Office Bearers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 Player Statistics �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 Chief Executive Officer’s Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 Round by Round � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18 Football Director’s Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Ladder �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19 Finance & Risk Committee Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 Football Manager’s Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 V Swans Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 – 9 League Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21 Operations Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15 Reserves Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22 Club Statistics � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17 Colts Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23 Strategic Projects Committee Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33 Men’s Team �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 26 – 27 Swansmen Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34 Governance & Culture Committee Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 29 Past Players & Officials Association Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36 Women’s Teams �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 30 Past Swan Medallists � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 37 Female Football Report �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 31 Premiership Players � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 38 Female Statistics �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32 Club History � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43 Swans State Representatives �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 35 Life Members � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44 A Year in Pictures �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40 – 41 Merit Award � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 45 Sponsors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42 Draftee Honour Board �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46 Leading Goalkickers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46 AGM—NOTICE TO MEMBERS Hall of Fame Inductees: 1934-2016 �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 47 85TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NFL Certificate of Merit �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 47 Swan Districts Football Club Order of Australia � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 47 Independent Auditor’s Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 48 Annual General Meeting will be held at Swan Districts Football Club (upstairs) on Financials �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49 – 52 Thursday 7 February 2019 at 6:30pm. The Annual Report for the season 2018 will “Keeping kids engaged be presented at this meeting. (Check the website for an earlier collection date from the club). This is Official notification of this Open to the general public and specialising in: PHYSIOTHERAPY event to all members as per Clause 15 of at school. EXERCISE REHABILITATION MASSAGE OF SPORTS INJURIES the constitution. Steel Blue Oval, Old Perth Road, Bassendean PO Box 61, Bassendean WA 6054 PLEASE NOTE ALL MEMBERS T: (08) 9379 2325 F: (08) 9378 3109 MUST BE FINANCIAL TO ATTEND To me that’s big.” E: [email protected] SWAN DISTRICTS FOOTBALL CLUB INC. STEEL BLUE OVAL: Old Perth Road, Bassendean WA 6054 Steve Thomson, Kicking Goals Program, Pilbara. PO Box 61, Bassendean WA 6054 Phone: (08) 9279 8700 Fax: (08) 9378 3109 Email: [email protected] Website: www.swandistrictsfc.com.au Produced, designed and edited by Swan Districts Football Club Staff. Contributions by Chris Pike. The partnership between V Swans and BHP is one of the longest running education partnerships in WA. Since 2005 more than 3,950 students have Photography by PHIL BARNES PHOTOGRAPHY Printed by participated in school-based activities designed to increase attendance, improve engagement and deliver better academic results. BHP is proud t o b e p a r t o f a p r o g r a m t h a t h a s s u p p o r t e d a g e n e r a t i o n o f WA c h i l d r e n . Find out more at BHP.com/community/programs 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Our future is very bright. I would also like to acknowledge the retirement of some very special Swans Season 2018 has again delivered strong performances on and off the field. players who over their careers have given so much to the club. To Kirk Ugle, Todd Banfield and Jarrad Blight, on behalf of all Swan Districts players and supporters Off the field saw us continue to build towards financial sustainability which has been thank you for your contribution to the club. Unfortunately we cannot play forever our biggest challenge in recent years. The football landscape in Western Australia and circumstances determine each of our future paths, good luck in your future is forever changing and the support the WAFL receives from the AFL is negligible. endeavours and I am sure we will continue to see you down at the club. We will again record a profit in our annual reports due to the determined approach of all at Swans and this focus must continue into future years to ensure our survival. The Reserves team was a complete reverse of our league with not much going right early only to turn the corner half way through the season and making finals Discipline, creativity, diversification and sheer hard work have all combined to in the last gasp. Some exceptionally strong character building wins really steeled deliver this positive outcome once again and I sincerely thank all involved which the resolve and the team was rewarded with an elimination final win. Unfortunately includes CEO Jeff Dennis along with our dedicated staff, volunteers, members, unsuccessful in the following first semi-final but a terrific result which was just supporters and Board members who all play significant roles in our club’s fortunes. reward for never giving up and putting your best foot forward. Congratulations and Led by our CEO, we have continued to make great in-roads in the areas of thanks to Coach Mitch Burgess, assistant coaches, players and support staff and community engagement and support which will underpin the Swan Districts we look forward to again keeping pressure on for spots in our League team in 2019. Football Club’s relevance into the future. Our match day experience is unmatched Congratulations to Freddie Clutterbuck on taking out the Reserves Fairest and Best within the WAFL and to see so many young children come along on any game day and we certainly look forward to a refreshed Freddie challenging for the League and be entertained with a great football based offering will ensure we have Swans award in 2019. To all other award winners congratulations, well done and see you supporters well into the future. Our junior clubs are our future and the display of all next year. loyalty shown by them at the club’s Junior Parade Day was the envy of all