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contents 16 04 under 16 academy summer photos of those who joined the dragons in preparation for the metro carnival

08 around the dragons a catch up on the news in the region

22 TAC under 18 training squad photos of many young promising footballers who joined new senior coach dale tapping and his team in the pursuit for a TAC team jumper 16 cover story: fighting frosts a glance at the frost family and their sporting ambitions 31 afl player profile on his life as a swan and little brother xavier

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14 beyond the afl and so much more past player steven greene shares his journey after the dragons, through his time at the to his current successes in business, with a family and his patheway back to his home club 18 hayesie mornings at lindsay park ben hayes tells all: what happens track side, working with his dad in the family horse business and his pursuit for an under 19’s position in 2009 20 living the dream two under 16’s players; daniel maitland and mitchell coen, journey to to check out ‘08 dragons mitch brown and in their new dream jobs at , in the hope to pick up a few trade secrets on the way 24 through my eyes jonno nash’s review on ‘08, seeing his friends getting drafted + training for an under 19 position in ‘09

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sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 7 Under 15 Academy Update Around the As another new season approaches, planning has already begun for the Under 15 Academy for 2009.

Dragons As was the case last year, clubs within the region will be asked to nominate players they believe are capable of progressing to the next level of football. A number of these boys will have already been training for and have played inter-league for the MSJFL. These and other players will then be invited to participate in a 12 week program which will groom them for the higher intensity of football at the next stage of their development.

I look forward to the initial Player and Parent meeting which will be conducted some time in early June.

Mick Roberts Under 15 Academy Coach.

Community Development Manager Appointment Welcome to our football region Gary Brown - who has recently taken on a new role with AFL as the Community Development Manager for the Southern Region. Gary’s role is replacing that of Ian Kyte’s, who is now at the as the Region Manager. This position is now based at the Southern Stand, Linen House, Linton Street, Moorab- bin. Gary brings to this position; years of experience in coaching junior football and over the last eight years working for Cricket Victoria in a similar development position. Gary’s says “this new role focuses more on the community and game development,” whilst developing and expanding the existing programs and coach education. “I hope I can foster relationships with the junior clubs, leagues and local councils, to really listen and try to help and support grassroots football,” said Brown. Gary is looking forward to the challenge this new role brings and is focused on trying to improve a lot of issues in the area particularly in retention and increasing player numbers at junior clubs. Gary Brown can be contacted at: PO Box 1018, MOORABBIN VIC 3189 Phone: (03) 9555 3982

TAC ‘Vanessa’ Campaign Introducing Vanessa! A new initiative by our major sponsors the TAC. The Vanessa program is calling on all Dragons’ players, families, friends and supporters to jump onto www.myspace.com/vanessaontour and register as a friend. The TAC club with the most registration will win a cinema screening for the entire club; location and movie of the winning clubs choice. So jump on board and check out Vanessa online at www.myspace.com/vanessaontour.

Draftees Return To Give ‘Thanks’ 2008 Draftees, , FC, Tyrone Vickery, Richmond FC and Tom Lynch, St Kilda FC returned to Dragonland recently to show their appreciation to those who have supported them. The boys presented valu- able sponsor, Steve Tickell from Hocking Stuart with a Dragons Jumper and thanked him on behalf of the Dragons; for his ongoing support to the develo- pment of young footballers in their community. Watts, Vickery and Lynch expressed their gratitude to their junior coaches, school coaches and staff of their football teams over the years, highlighting their fathers and Dragons Under 16’s Coach Stephen Nash as significant influences to their football abilities.The boys were happy to get the chance to catch up with friends who are currently preparing for the 2009 season and wish them good luck.

8 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au Dare to Dream, Dare to Achieve - Friends of the Dragons’ Packages Make a difference and contribute to the improvement to the Sandringham Dragons. Our football program is all about DEVELOPMENT and is aimed at providing opportunities and skills to junior footballers to fulfil boyhood dreams and reach the AFL, but also assists the footballers become outstanding community minded individuals. We have made a commitment to improve the quality of our development program from top to bottom, commencing with our Under 15 and 16 Academy programs through to the TAC Cup U/18 program. We have plans to extend our devel- opment to the wider community and have quality clinics in our catchment planned for footballers, parents and junior coaches. Support is needed to ensure the success of our vision. We need to develop partnerships at levels we have never achieved before. At the Sandringham Dragons we have put together several packages that would suit a range of inter- ested groups and individuals that will provide support to our development program and provide you with recognition for that support. Please consider and MAKE A DIFFERENCE, help junior footballers “DARE TO DREAM, DARE TO ACHIEVE” Platinum; $1, 760.00 • Attendance at a major AFL Functions/Games (corporate box or North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast etc.) • Autographed AFL jumper of your team, individually autographed by a player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons football functions and sponsor networking functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel – Premium Package • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Gold; $1,100.00 • Football individually autographed by an AFL player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel – Premium Package • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Silver; $550.00 • Football individually autographed by an AFL player of your choice • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel - Deluxe • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Business Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular report on Development, Player and Team performance • Access to the Sandringham Dragons membership database Bronze; $250.00 • Attendance at Sandringham Dragons functions • Sandringham Dragons Apparel - Standard • Recognition on the Sandringham Dragons Website • Publication in the Sandringham Dragons Bus. Directory • Acknowledgement in our Dragon Tales publication • Regular reports Please visit the website or call 9532 8688 for more information.

AIS/AFL 2009 Scholars Congratulations to Jack Hutchins and Tom Nicholls who have received 2009 scholarships into the AIS/AFL Under 17 Football Program. Representing Haileybury College and Cheltenham respectively these boys are preparing for a game on the 11th of April at Edihad Stadium as a curtain raiser to St Kilda vs West Coast game, before heading off for their tour of South Africa. Joining Jack and Tom on tour will be the teams new Team Manager, Wayne Oswald. Good Luck boys and enjoy this fantastic opportunity!

sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 9 Name: Darryl Hunt Age: 52 Role at Dragons: Business Manager Occupation: CEO Sandringham Dragons AFL player to watch in ‘09: Taylor Hunt Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Nelson Mandella, John Lennon, Gore Vigal

Name: Stephen Nash Age: 52 Role at Dragons: Academy Coach Name: James Fitzgerald, Dominick Svarc, Occupation: CEO Olga Messiakaris, Ashleigh Currie Baseball Victoria Age: 21, 22, 20, 20 AFL player to watch in Role at Dragons: Fitness Assistants ‘09: Occupation: Student, Personal Trainer, Three people you’d like Student, Student to have dinner with: AFL players to watch in ‘09: Scott Name: David ‘Bluey’ Groucho Marx, Marilyn Thompson, Ben McEvoy, Gilmore Monroe, Angus Young from People you’d like to have dinner with: Age: 48 AC/DC Eddie Vedder, Sacha Baron Cohen, Lance Role at Dragons: U18 Armstrong (JF), Jennifer Hawkins, James Trainer and to annoy Ian Hird, Richard Branson (DS), Libby Trickett, Penn. Grant Hackett, Olando Bloom (OM), Adam Occupation: Transport Sandler, Hamish and Andy (AC) Coordinator with Linfox. AFL player to watch in ‘09: - Essendon. Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Albert Arnold “Al” Gore, Jr, Sir Ernest Name: Claude Larman- Henry Shackleton, Dawson Miller Ripon Age: 18 years old Name: Katrina ‘Kat’ Quaine, Role at Dragons: Helping Alexandra ‘Alex’ Kiploks hand with under 16’s and Age: 20, 18 occasionally under 18’s Role at Dragons: Trainers AFL player to watch in Occupation: Students ‘09: Matthew Richardson AFL players to watch in ‘09: Three people you’d like , Taylor Hunt

to have dinner with: People you’d like to have dinner with: Hamish and Andy (KQ), Michael Jordan, Eva Hamish, Andy, Jude Law (AK) Mendes, Jessica Alba Name: Stuart Edge Age: 37 Role at Dragons: Name: Robert Ferraro Program Manager Age: 25 Occupation: Investor Role at Dragons: Operations Manager and U18 Assistant Coach AFL player to watch in Occupation: CEO Sandringham Dragons ‘09: AFL player to watch in ‘09: Chris Judd & (next 1 Three people you’d like million dollar man) to have dinner with: Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Nicole K, Kyle M & Vince Vaughan, Halle Jen H Berry, John F Kennedy

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Name: Jim Lansdown Age: To old Role at Dragons: Junior Club Liason Occupation: Accountant AFL player to watch in ‘09: Tyrone Vickery Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Nelson, Mandela, Lance Armstrong, Jeff King.

Name: Ian Penhalluriack (Penn) Age: 56 Name: Brendan Role at Dragons: Football Henderson Manager Age: 28 Occupation: School Teacher Role at Dragons: AFL player to watch in ‘09: PE Manager Occupation: Three people you’d like Technical Officer to have dinner with: Tiger AFL player to Woods, Kevin Sheedy, watch in ‘09: Paul Debbie Penn Johnson Three people you’d like to have dinner with: Jason Byrne, Elle and Mick Fanning

Name: Robert ‘Bobbie’ Taylor and Michael ‘Mick’ Name: Shane Broderick Joyce and Tim Age: Old enough, 64 Lamb Role at Dragons:Head Age: 36, 34 Trainer, Trainer Name: Mick Roberts Role at Drag- Occupation: Storemen, Age: 53 ons: TAC U18 Storemen Role at Dragons: U/15 AFL players to watch in Development Coach Assistant Coaches ‘09: Taylor Hunt, Tyrone Occupation: Teacher at Occupation: Client Manager, American Vickery St.Bede’s College Express, Police Officer People you’d like to AFL player to watch in AFL player to watch in ‘09: Bryce Gibbs, have dinner with: Kenny ‘09: Mitchell Brown WCE Anyone who doesn’t play for Richmond Rogers, Dolly Parton, Roger Three people you’d like People you’d like to have dinner with: Elle Whittaker (RT), Wayne to have dinner with: Greg MacPherson, Phil Jackson and Bill Gates to Oswald, Ian Penn, Robert Norman, Adam Gilchrist and pick up the tab (SJ) Shane Warne and my Harvey (MB) Bill Clinton two grandfathers who I never met (TL).

Name: Stephen Walton Age: 43 Name: Dale Tapping Role at Dragons: Assistant Coach to Steve Nash Age: 41 Role at Dragons: Senior TAC U 18 Coach Occupation: Operations Manager, Bilfinger Occupation: Lanscape Berger Services Australia Manager, Stockland AFL Player to watch in ‘09: Joel Selwood Developments Three people you’d like to AFL player to watch in have dinner with: Doug ‘09: Walters, Lance Armstrong and Three people you’d like to Jerry Seinfield. Not Grant have dinner with: Jim O’Riley as there would be no Lansdown, Ian Penn, food left!!!! Darryl Hunt

sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 11 Nutritionist, Roslyn Dangelo with Jack Putron-Smith

JPS: Why did you become a nutritionist? RD: I have always had an interest in Health. When I finished year 12, it was the only thing that really interested me because you can relate it to your everyday life.

JPS: How long have you been a nutritionist? RD: I graduated last November so I have been a qualified dietitian only for a few months. However, throughout my studies I have done placements with the Victorian Institute of Sport and a range of different AFL teams also.

JPS: Being a nutritionist, has it changed the way you eat and drink? RD: Yes it definitely has because I have the information to make the right choices; however that doesn’t always mean I do. I choose things like reduced fat, dairy and whole grain bread and try to eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. But my weakness is chocolate. Balance is very important.

JPS: What is an ideal meal before a game at 2pm? RD: Ideally, a player should get up at in the morning and have a big breakfast containing plenty of carbohydrate and some protein. For example, two poached eggs or baked beans on whole grain toast and some fruit and yoghurt would be a great choice. Orange juice would be a good drink to have at breakfast because it provides plenty of energy. The player should ideally already be well hydrated but should be sipping on water and sports drinks throughout the day. Then, about 1-2 hours prior to the game, a player should try and have a little something else to eat that contains some carbohydrate such as a sandwich, or a few english muffins with jam to give you the energy to get through the game. Its best not to try anything new on game day with your eating habits because it may leave you feeling bloated or sick. Practice good nutrition throughout the week especially on training days to determine what is best for your body.

JPS: How does dehydration affect my game? RD: Dehydration can affect your game in a few ways. • When you’re dehydrated, there is a reduction in mental and physical performance. • There is also an increase in heart rate and core body temperature which leads to an increased perception of how hard the exercise feels. • Studies show you only need to be dehydrated by 2% (1.4Kg loss in a 70Kg athlete) for there to be a significant reduction in performance.

JPS: Why does eating right benefit my game? RD: Eating right ensures you are giving your body the best fuel to perform at it’s peak. Just like you put petrol in your car to make it run efficiently, you have to put the right foods into your body to help it run most effectively. The benefits of eating right include extra energy, increased endurance, decreased perception of effort, and increase in muscle recovery, increased glycogen replacement and improved immunity. So eating the right things does benefit your game a lot. Remember, if your opponent is eating well, that is an advantage they have over you has even begun.

JPS: How does alcohol affect your training? RD: Alcohol affects you in a few ways: • Alcohol is a diuretic and can cause severe dehydration and causes electrolyte imbalances- this can cause cramps, muscle pulls, and muscle strains, decreased appetite and muscle wasting.

12 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au Nutritionist, Roslyn Dangelo with Jack Putron-Smith

RD: • It can alter the level of hormones in your body including a decrease in testosterone which leads to impairment in muscle recovery and decreased muscle mass. • It will damage reaction time and mental sharpness for up to several days after consumption. • When you drink, your body breaks down alcohol first, because it is a toxin. Therefore, any food you eat will be stored which may increase body fat levels. This combined with the high calorie content of alcohol itself may mean compromising your body composition. • From a health perspective alone, binge drinking can have harmful effects on your body such as fatty liver, fibrosis, irreversible liver damage and gout. In all alcohol does not benefit your game in any way what so ever.

JPS: What kind of food is healthy that can help an athlete put on weight? RD: • To put on weight, an athlete needs to eat more of the right foods. Although junk foods have extra calories that are needed to put on weight, they don’t offer much nutritionally and are loaded with unhealthy saturated fats and sugar. • A player must have plenty of carbohydrate and protein foods each day. • Eat plenty of whole grain breads, pasta, noodles, rice, potatoes and corn as they are high in carbohydrates. • Fish, nuts, seeds and avocado are all healthy foods that are high in the right type of unsaturated fat. • Eat regular meals and ensure you never skip meals. Remember to balance your diet with vegetables and even though they don’t provide as many calories, they have important minerals and vitamins. Adding olive oil or some grated cheese can bump up the calorie content.

AFL Fitness Testing by Jonno Nash

On Saturday 7th March, approximately forty selected Sandringham Dragon footballers met with other competing TAC clubs at Victoria University to undertake a series of fitness tests.

Fortunately, no one was consumed by the seriousness of the residing AFL recruiters and performed at a level that would make the Sandringham Dragons a feared athletic outfit for season 2009.

Nick Porebski took the opportunity to demonstrate his blistering speed in the 20m sprint and his aerial abilities in the vertical jump – a sometimes difficult task when required to jump off your non-preferred foot. Ryan Harris proved that good things come in small packages as he weaved and rotated his low centre of gravity physique around the obstacles in an assessment that tested our agility. James North, although a representative of Brighton Grammar, suggested that he had non-human aerobic characteristics with his 15.4 beep test recording. It was an effort that was the second best in the entire competition.

However, it was Michael Karayannis that won the hearts of spectators with his well-rounded performances throughout the day, in particular, that of Pat Liston’s. The crowd was in unison with their supportive clapping and cheering that sent shockwaves throughout the stadium.

We congratulate all that was involved. Your hard work over the preseason has clearly paid off.

sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 13 Between the old brown brick walls of the Dragons’ change rooms bel- lowed the sounds and banter that only teenage boys can produce. The room was filled with a talented group of young men, yet history shows it would become exceptional. The players of 2000 consisted of some soon to be very successful names – Ball, Ries, Smith, Richards, Judd, another Ball and Greene.

Eight years on – after a young Melbourne Grammar boy stopped giving his ‘minor’ Caulfield Grammarian friend free rides home they have now collaborated their resources and skills to create an enterprise founded on their passions – sport, food, beverages and people - though this was not a result of a grand plan, just a good idea between a couple of good friends, driven by 26 year old, past player Steven Greene.

As an 18 year old and in the years before the football world associated Steven Greene with the accolades of his father, Russell’s football career.

Steven trained and played through portions of the Dragons programs from the age of 14 whilst attending school at Mel- bourne Grammar, completing year 12 in 1999. As a January born child Greene continued at the Dragons in 2000, whilst starting his Bachelor of Business degree at Victoria University. According to Greene he had a “disastrous Teal Cup” (now known as the NAB AFL National Championships) but it was his time around the Dragons that put him in “good stead for school, football, university, friends and business.”

In pursuit of a professional football career, Greene acknowledges his parents fantastic support towards his life and football choices. “They never pressured me. They suggested that I learnt languages and an instrument when I was young, but football was what my dad played and I always enjoyed it.”

Steven was drafted to the Hawks in the 2000 AFL National , under the father-son rule.

Father, Russell’s career spanned 304 games between the St Kilda and Hawthorn Football Clubs with three premierships. Steven walked into the Hawks with a wealth of family support and knowledge, wearing his father’s No. 29 jumper then went on to win their best first-year player award in 2001.

14 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au PAST PLAYER Steven Greene

The next few years of Steven’s adult life in reflection was to him a struggle – for form, normality and passing university units. “Football consumed my every thought” said Greene. And as Hawthorn reached a new low and began to change direction, Greene was told his services were no longer required. Now not many would think fondly of the word ‘delisted’. For Steven it was the beginning of something brighter; the realisation that “football wasn’t the be-all-and-end-all”. It was the end to a game that dominated his head space day-in-day-out. Life had more rewards in store for Greene.

Greene stopped and refocused, giving full time study another go, this time a more permanent go and resumed football as an enjoyable part time job. Playing against the “rest of the best, who can not play AFL” as Greene describes it. Football at Williamstown was most enjoyable for Steven who’s role broadened into helping as a leader along side Brett Johnston, “a fantastic captain” and , another older player among the many younger boys.

In 2007, Steven signed up for life with long time love Michelle. Married in Portsea, they now have a beautiful boy, Beau.

Later having lunch with an old friend from his ‘Dragon days’, the ‘minor’ also known as the 2004 Brownlow Medalist, Chris Judd, they both contemplated their future... And the creation of Steven’s next career began.

As teenagers they only played one game together, “Chris, kicked eight goal and got his nose broken” as Greene recalls but now as adult the stakes are higher and their team work will really show. By taking “opportunities [he] began living life from the other side of the fence,” Greene said which helped establish his new business with his brother-in-law, Jeremy Bouris and Chris Judd – G3 Events. Contacts made over football careers are a massive influence on the service they provide and the preliminary client base. This corporate hospitality business is quickly expanding from the MCG to track side at Flemington to additional services; in sports coaching for school holiday programs, corporate leadership and well- being sessions.

With a booming business Greene has recently chosen to return to his football roots at Melbourne Grammar and has spent the summer recruiting for his 2009 club, Old Melbournians in the Amateur League. Old Melbournians is “awesome! I have really haven’t enjoyed football this much in seven or eight years which is a good sign and who knows I might play footy till I am 40 now if my body holds up” said Greene at Melbourne Grammar Playing Fields recently. This year is about “hopefully winning a few games… It’s been a great feeling playing with my mates, so hopefully we can win a few more games than we lose. We didn’t have too much success as friends at Melbourne Grammar so we are hoping we can at Old Melbournians and get back into A grade.” Greene is thoroughly enjoying himself so far and heading into the season about the prospect of their exciting group of talent. “The AFL footy was great and I would never trade it in but it became pretty taxing towards the end and here there is great guys, great coaches and great facilities”.

As Greene returns to the familiarity of his ‘home’ club as a better footballer and a wiser person he says that at Dragons “you definitely make life long friends out of it (several now back at Old Melbournians). I think it was at the start of Dragons when Chris and I became friends, about 10 years down the track we’re partners (in business) and very good friends, an opportunity which came from different social networks rather than just schools. Dragons was a really good learning expe- rience – not only in footy but even in life”.

sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 15 COVER STORY Fighting Frosts

The Frost Family - one of the many Dragon’ families running between their childrens activities, schools and sports - Dragons Tales catches up with a portion of the fast-paced Frost family.

Mother, Wendy - Has been a state netballer and made Australian squads in her chosen sport. Wendy is now pursuing her coaching career with ‘Coaches In The Field’ and on the boards steering Victorian Netball to new heights.

Jack Frost (r) - TAC U18 squad member. Attending McKinnon Secondary Col- lege, year 12.

Sam Frost (l)- training with the U16 Acadmey. Attending Wesley College, year 10 and is currently in Germany for a month on exchange.

The Frosts are no stranger to demanding sports. Father, David said farewell to state baseball at 16 years of age and pursued football in the SANFL and stole Wendy’s heart as she received an AIS Scholarship for netball. Their sons are now following in their foot steps – pursuing sport.

Which is going win; basketball or football? Why? JF: Football. I quit basketball last year. SF: Football. I’m enjoying football more. There is a better chance at making it further is football than basketball and the coaches are nicer. I’m just enjoying it more really. Any other sports? SF: I’ve played a bit of volleyball but nothing too seriously. JF: [Looking quiet embarrassed] I…. play State Netball – Men’s Under 19’s. WF: [laughing] His too embarrassed! He and his mate, thought they’d be clever and try out for the state team. For a bit of fun and a free trip with the team to Caloundra. Then I turned up and they were short a coach, so now his mums coming with him. And he’s not happy. But the Australian team goes to Jamaica.

16 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au What happens come the weekend? WF: It is pretty much sport. From one sport to the next to the next, and that is no exaggeration. If there is a break though Sam just loves to hang with his friends, chilling is the biggest thing in his world, Jack, catches up with his girlfriend; she is his number one time waster. Wendy, why did you call Jack, ‘Jack’? JF: Yes I ask her that the most. WF: [Laughs] We’ll it was actually harder to not call him Jack because whenever we referred to the child that had not been born yet it and even his birth notice says ‘Look out, look out Jack Frost is about’. My husband has been called ‘Jack’ his whole life and we knew people would call him that anyway so we though we should just call him ‘Jack’. Much to the disgust of David’s parents and family, who said “You just don’t do that”. But we did. Is there a story behind Sam? WF: Well because we were so sure to call him ‘Jack’ we didn’t have a name for a week in the hospital. Other siblings? WF: There is Dani. She is 18 and she hates sport. She put on this earth to remind us that there are some people who don’t think it’s not all about sport. So, Wendy who causes’ the most amount of fights? WF: [Laughing] Sam and Dani – they fight all the time. Jack? WF: No he is actually the peacemaker of the family. He tries to make everybody happy. Who is the messiest? WF: Sam. SF: Yeh.. probably me. But I did tidy my room today. Who is the strongest? JF: JACK! WF: OH that is an ongoing battle between dad and the two boys, constantly! He (David) is starting to realise he might not be the strongest anymore but he still giving it a good try with these two. They’re always wrestling! What are your plans after school? JF: I’m not to sure maybe something in Sports medicine but I’m really not too sure. SF: Ah, similar thing, I haven’t really decided. WF: Well I think Jack would be an excellent physio because he loves sport, he loves science and he is actually really clever but he doesn’t think so and physios have to a have a really nice manner and he has that. Sam.. ah, Sam I think would be a good undercover cop or in the Army, something where he can boss people around and can take control. I can see Sam as a good businessman. Goals for this year? SF: To try and get selected in September. JF: To improve and do well at school. And go to my job at IGA. WF: Surviving every year is always a big goal of mine. There is a lot happening at netball which is very exciting for netball in Victoria. My big passion is young girls in sport and I think we are on the right track. It is a tough time , if the footballers are struggling for sponsors then the netballers are always behind that… And to work out what I want to do when I grow up, I’m still doing bits and pieces of jobs. sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 17 Hayesie Mornings At Lindsay Park

18 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au At a price of just $100 a day to gallop around the Hayes stable down in Flemington makes me want to throw a saddle on my back and get on all fours. I may not be very quick but I think I’m nice to look at.

Although Ben Hayes has a famous family bloodline, like already some of his father’s victorious stallions and fillies, his passion for training is obvious as he plans to be a head trainer alongside his brothers once they have become more experienced. “It is my ambition to become a horse trainer in the future along with my brothers,” Hayes said. “We hope to successfully take over the reins one day.I’m just learning the basics at the moment.”

Ben is hopeful that he will become a third generation thoroughbred race horse trainer following in the footsteps of his father, David Hayes, who was a predecessor of Colin. Currently Ben is enjoying working along-side his dad where he closely cares for many of the 400 horses that exist in the family’s empirical quarters. “Currently I’m working as a track rider where you have to wake up at 4:30am and ride five to seven horses a morning. I muck out boxes, feed the horses and wash them after they work.”

Fortunately, Ben avoided the jockey’s whip as a child when he misbe- haved but believes that Unsung Heroine, Zagreb and Nicconi will be vic- tims of the jockey’s thrashings as these horses are expected to blossom over the spring carnival. Ben admits that his family speaks in furlongs as opposed to metres, a habit that not even an education at Melbourne Grammar could change. As a boarder, Ben loathed the schoolwork but is grateful for the memories he shared playing sport with friends. “(I) really en- joyed boarding school. I made lots of mates. (The) best thing about it was you always had lots of people to play sport with.”

With the AFL celebrating its 150th anniversary last year, the Melbourne Grammar first XVIII played a major role in its celebrations, finishing the year as premiers. “The best thing about school footy was definitely the school spirit.” Reflected Hayes. “Playing on the MCG was a very exciting experience.”

Ben understands that there is a talent bridge that exists between school football and that of the U18 TAC competition. “I found people didn’t have good vision and didn’t always give first time.”

Whilst juggling his busy racing and media commitments, David Hayes always enjoyed watching his son playing football and for that, Ben has always been appreciative. “Dad loves it! It’s like his hobby,” smiled Ben. “He likes to do the stats for me.”

When Ben, a current Victoria University student studying a bachelor of business, was asked about what he got out of the Sandringham Dragons program, he replied: “I think it improved me as an all-round footballer. It taught me to be very com- mitted and probably made me more determined as a player to make the highest level I can.”

Hayes disagreed with me that horses need horse-socks to compliment their horse-shoes. I think if Miss Finland could talk like Mr. Ed, she’d admit that a little extra comfort wouldn’t hurt.

Ben Hayes doesn’t just carry bails of hay in the morning, he carries the strong and passionate expectations by his father and late grandfather to continue the ‘family business’ that combined has three Melbourne Cup wins, five Cox Plates victo- ries and three Caulfield Cup successors to its name.

He “Better Loosen Up” because one day, just like his father in the racing world, Ben might become our next “Planet Ruler”. words by Jonno Nash

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Recently two Under 16’s Academy participants, Daniel Maitland and Mitch- ell Coen made their way to Skilled Stadium, Geelong, to meet Mitch Brown and Taylor Hunt, both past Sandringham Dragons players. Mitch and Tay- lor had been drafted to Geelong in the 2009 AFL pre-season (pick 15 and 49 respectively). This is the story from Maitland and Coen’s experience - aspiring to be in the situation of first year footballers Brown and Hunt.

With a quiet, shy introduction with the boys, the conversation wasn’t easy but within a minute or two, a tour around the club and a topic of one thing – football - connecting personalities, making the conversation never ending. With Mitch and Taylor really making us feel welcome and giving us a really good under- standing of what it’s like to be an AFL footballer, showing us that dreams can come true. Plenty of laughs were shared with Taylors good sense of humor, calling himself a ‘fatty boom bah’ and by his telling of his stories of Geelong so far. Mitchies (Brown) nickname of ‘cotton wool’ and ‘the chosen one’ made me laugh. The individual advice of “not to ever give up and work hard” gave me extra confidence resulting in a trip I will never forget. Widening my eyes to the process it takes to become an AFL footballer. - Daniel Maitland

It was amazing to finally see what the facilities that an AFL player has to help him perform at his best. We got shown practically every room that the team uses on a day to day basis and all the rooms that would be used for warm up and training drills. What amazed me the most was the boot room; they have a room just with shelves and all the players boot’s sitting there. The warm up room, with the football ground on the floor, the coach’s office, the change room’s, the recovery room, the players’ lounge and the ramp up towards the ground were absolutely mind blowing. There wasn’t anyone else around but the atmosphere still was there. After our tour we made our way onto the ground, where we sat in the players dug out/bench and started our interview with Mitch and Taylor. - Mitchell Coen

DM: Taylor, living the lifestyle that every junior footballer would ask for. What do you enjoy the most about being an AFL footballer? TH: Getting paid is pretty good (laughs). Doing something that you love, like footy. As a junior you want to play AFL and doing it as a full-time job were you don’t have to worry about anything outside of footy and can concentrate on it 24/7 is the best thing about it and it opens up avenues after footy with connections and that. DM: You always hear the drafted players say that getting drafted is the easiest part, what are your goals now to get yourself out on Skilled Stadium, the Telstra Dome or the MCG playing for the Geelong Football Club? TH: Yeah its true, when you think about it getting drafted is the easiest part because now we have to break into a premiership team, a team that has won 44 games out of nearly 44 and sometimes you probably think the 22 is set in stone, but you just have to keep training hard and take your opportunities when you can. DM: What does a weekly routine involve at the club? TH: Pre-season was pretty full on only having two days off a week, which was a Sunday and a Wednes- day, the rest was like four or five weight sessions a week; Monday’s the hardest, Tuesday a bit lighter but there was some swimming there, Wednesday day off and Thursday harder again, so sort of that pyramid affect, with it going harder to lower with a day off.

22 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au MC: What’s been the biggest hurdle turning up at an AFL training session? What has been the hardest thing to cope with? MB: The intensity is pretty high so you have to concentrate all the time you just can’t afford to lose your concentration. TH: I’d have to say my first couple of moments in the main training sessions, I reckon that the train- ing session got more intense then TAC Cup games and I was more nervous for training then I was running out to play TAC. It was sort of a bad thing, because I got into the habit of just handballing because I did not want to make a mistake by foot when everyone else was hitting targets front and centre. But yeah you sort of get over that. DM: Rumours going around you’re a bit of a gun swimmer now Mitchie? MB: (laughs) Nah, far from that - swimming - that has definitely been the hardest part for me having never been much of a swimmer, getting out in the pool is not what I enjoy most. TH: I’m ok, nothing special, I would prefer to be running mate (laughs). MC: Bomber Thompson what’s he like? Good bloke? MB: Yeah I reckon he has been pretty good but it’s mainly the assistant coaches that deal mostly with the younger boys; forward coach, Cam Hinkley, midfield coach, and back coaches. Mainly with the assistant coaches you can relate with them the most. DM: Copped a spray for anything? MB: Nah, nah not me. DM: Taylor? TH: (hesitant and laughs) Yeahhh! It was about 40 degrees one training session and I came to training with no top on, came in and was kicking out here (on the ground) which is not allowed to do that anymore! But yeah no shirt was not allowed, only once you’re out here (on the ground during training) you can take it off, they just say you got to look professional and that now. Have you got any nicknames yet? Do they pay you out? MB: Nah not really. Just the usual. TH: Well we all (1st year players) reckon Mitch is a bit rapped in cotton wool, always getting pulled out of drills and stuff so that he doesn’t get injured. We reckon he is like the chosen one, with all the first round draft picks. I get called poodle, because of the hair. Dave Johnson just walked past patted me on the head and just started saying ‘poodle’. MC: You guys like Nashy? What about Ozzie? TH: Yeah I love Nashy. MB: He was the one that cut me from U16s with a phone call (laughs). TH: Yeah Ozzie’s good; he’s a bit of a character, got on well with him. He’s nice to me so I’m nice to him(laughs). MC: If you could give one piece of advice to an aspiring junior footballer, what would it be? Especially you Mitch, with bad luck at the Dragons at 16’s? MB: Not to give up, I never made any footy teams, like MSJFL or anything but then finally the op- portunity came and you just have to grab it when it comes and train hard. TH: Footy isn’t everything, you always have to have something away from footy, you know if your 100% footy and your schoolings no good so if you don’t have footy you’re in a bit of strife. Most of the time if you have some other focus on top of footy it helps your performance out. Don’t get to footy conscience and caught up in it. -FULL INTERVIEW AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE- sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 23

Football’s a funny game. For years it has governed what we’re going to eat, when we’re going to sleep, when we can go out and even when we can start our home- work. So why do we still play this dictatorship game that controls our freedom of choice? Do we get out more than what we put into it?

I completed year 12 in 2008 at Caulfield Grammar and since then, many social pressures and opportunities have arisen. I now have more time. More time to train, more time for leisure, more time to live. Since time is in abundance, your perspec- tive on football and priorities in general begin to change.

From the stage you complete year 12 until the time you begin university is sup- posed to be the most boundless period of enjoyment in your entire life. The stres- sors of year 12 have been relinquished and now you are an overtly confident young adult in full control of the path your now about to take into the next phase of your existence. But not for me.

Through My Eyes Over the summer holidays, personal and family issues had momentarily put a strangle hold on my happiness which has now shaped the importance of having a By Jonno Nash caring and loving family and a close and supportive friendship network by my side. It isn’t until you experience a crisis that you truly begin to understand the things like friends and family we take for granted. I guess at times, you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.

Football draws people together, both family and friends. Sometimes we think that we all are playing football to get drafted by an AFL club, but we’re only lying to ourselves. We play for our grandfathers, our aunties and even for our next door neighbours. It is their interest that drives us and their happiness we share. When they watch, we don’t want to disappoint, but how can we when in a way, they are absorbed in a world of ignorance? I recall playing a poor game on a Sunday afternoon, only to have my pa standing proudly behind the boundary line. I think I was in the single digits in disposals that day but he wasn’t counting.

26 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au He thought the two kicks I had for that game were the best two kicks he had ever seen. And as for that uncon- tested mark I dropped, he said that he had never seen such a bright and glaring sun in all his years on earth. “ would not have seen that ball,” I recall him saying. Ignorance is bliss.

Last year, the coaching staff measured success on the number of draftees the club had at seasons end, not by our win to loss ratio. From their perspective, our club was the most successful, the premiers of the most AFL listed players, eight. But shouldn’t there be a correlation between team success and outstanding individual per- formances?

We finished ninth in season 2008. A poor performance by a team that was overflowing with talent and potential. However, they’ve always said that a champion team will always beat a team of champions.

The day six of our eight players got drafted (Jack Watts, Tyrone Vickery, Tom Lynch, Mitch Brown, Taylor Hunt and ) was a bittersweet feeling.

You didn’t have to be studying aeronautical engineering to tell me that nothing was going to eventuate individu- ally from the 2008 AFL draft and the preseason draft.

I played my first game on May 31st, where superstitiously I have injured my knee three out of the four times during the last week in May. So I was a little nervous during my comeback game.

Missing half the season coupled with little conditioning work prior to my return was like taking one step forward but two steps back. I played that year still hampered with groin soreness and general fatigue, but I loved every bit of it.

I was always playing for the U19 position at the Sandringham Dragons. Season 2008 was just a year to enjoy playing with friends that I would never have the opportunity to play with again.

On draft day, I shared the adulation Jack Watts went through when he was taken at pick one. I felt the relief Tom Lynch experienced when he found out he was staying in Melbourne and even celebrated when fellow Caulfield Grammarian Luke Lowden got picked up by the Hawks at number 63.

It was the draft of my age group. An outcome for all the years of rehearsal during junior and representative football.

I ignored my individual goals to focus on the collective result. Now, these eight players are making a lifestyle through playing football, and are now comfortably paid in return. Some say that these athletes are overpaid, but when you add up all the years of training since junior football, it is an industry that employs slave labour.

The most elite AFL player would be given less than a dollar a day as their time consuming commitments to improve reduces the value of their hourly rate. Their six figure sums is money they are owed for the hard work they have put in from the year’s prior and I guess a little bit more for compensation.

I am now an U19 player playing in an U18 competition. It doesn’t make sense does it? Whilst chronologically I am going to be turning 19 in June of this year, biologically I am a year and half behind in terms of development when compared to people of my age through injury. So in contrast, I guess it does make sense.

I do feel a bit old down at the club. I have already likened the opportunity to play as a 19 year old to someone failing his or her VCE. They now have to repeat. But my failure has been circumstantial, not promoted by poor behaviour.

Football helps organise your life by helping you realise the importance of family and friends and to a larger ex- tent, camaraderie and mateship. It doesn’t negate passion, it demands it.

There’s just something special about chasing a simple thing like a leather red ball on an oval shaped pitch that allows for the complexity of everything to make sense.

Jonno Nash. sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 27 No. First Name Surname DOB Height Weight Local Club 1 Mark DI BLASIO 15/01/1992 175 71 Noble Park 2 Luke PINOT 1/11/1992 170 63 Haileybury College 3 Jonno NASH 30/06/1990 188 84 Beaumaris 4 Jackson SKETCHER 17/02/1992 179 81 Noble Park 5 Cameron SHARP 17/07/1992 179 69 Hampton Rovers 6 Jack FROST 25/02/1992 193 78 Ormond 7 Daneil FARMER 22/07/1992 187 80 Haileybury College 8 30/12/1991 206 97 Ormond 9 Ben JACOBS 9/01/1992 184 81 Brighton Grammar 10 Michael KARAYANNIS 15/05/1992 166 75 Brighton Grammar 11 Jack HUTCHINS 20/02/1992 190 87 Haileybury College 12 Tyson MITCHEM 15/07/1991 176 74 Noble Park 13 James NORTH 28/10/1991 180 74 Brighton Grammar 14 Liam TOBIN 31/07/1991 186 76 Noble Park 15 Dale MARTIN 3/07/1992 178 74 Cheltenham 16 Dylan JONES 3/11/1991 195 86 Wesley College 17 James MORRIS 13/07/1992 173 79 St Peter’s 18 Declan REILLY 9/12/1992 194 77 Caulfield Grammar 19 Peter GLEADHILL 17/08/1991 181 75 Haileybury College 20 Nick BOLAND 27/08/1991 189 78 Parkdale 21 Jake DERMOTT 4/05/1992 187 80 Beaumaris 22 Sandford NEVILE 15/04/1992 177 78 Geelong Grammar 23 Ryan HARRIS 8/07/1991 168 65 De La Salle 24 Jesse PLOSTINS 30/01/1992 191 80 Ormond 25 Mark TODD 12/08/1991 180 78 St Peter’s 26 Patrick LISTON 30/01/1991 184 79 St Peter’s 27 Tyson THOMAS 24/01/1990 180 78 Old Xaverians 28 Peter SHAKALLIS 2/06/1991 181 78 Haileybury College 29 Tom O’SULLIVAN 1/05/1991 173 74 Caulfield Grammar 30 Ben GILES 15/05/1991 183 81 Mordialloc-Braeside 31 Jack PURTON-SMITH 24/06/1991 174 68 St Kilda City 32 Tom NICHOLLS 4/03/1992 201 89 St Kevins 33 Ben JAKOBI 1/04/1991 187 82 Brighton Grammar 34 Jack SPERRING 14/10/1991 192 80 East Sandringham 35 Sam O’SULLIVAN 23/11/1990 186 80 Old Xaverians 36 Michael GLOBAN 14/01/1991 188 74 Beaumaris 37 Tom CAMPBELL 2/11/1991 197 94 Wesley College 38 16/05/1991 188 73 Mordialloc-Braeside 39 Jake LEW 3/05/1991 188 79 Ajax 40 Tyson HUNT 7/01/1991 188 75 St Peter’s 41 Xavier MURPHY 23/11/1991 175 74 Murrumbeena 42 Josh LUDSKI 9/11/1991 173 72 Ajax 43 Sam MCBAIN 2/12/1991 178 76 Beaumaris 44 Kwame MCHARG 30/07/1991 177 77 Caulfield Grammar 45 Jordan POLLARD 5/01/1992 176 70 St Peter’s 46 Tom MCMAHON 24/03/1991 194 86 Cheltenham 47 Christain MCCARTHY 6/02/1991 190 80 Ormond

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32 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au Under 17 Development Squad

A strong development squad in 2009 is again set to shape the Amon Sam St Bedes/Mentone Dragons this year. Their enthusiasm and determination will be a Bolger Daniel St Bedes driving force for everybody at all training sessions, pushing each Curtin Dylan St Kevins player to train at their best and with the confidence they want to Foley Dale St Bedes/Mentone bring to a game. Garside Daniel St Bedes/Mentone Garside Tom St Bedes/Mentone The development squad or ‘’ is designed to give 15 Gillespie William Beaumaris boys an opportunity to further their potential, utilising all Dragon Jeans Hayden Cheltenham facilities and staff; these players will be monitored through out Karoly Nick Caulfield Grammar the year and pursuing to step up into the TAC team when the Leishman Max Brighton Grammar opportunity arises. Plant Ben Porebski Nick Caulfield Bears Singh Michael Slonim Max Caulfield Grammar Wollner Dean AJAX JFC

sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au - DRAGONTALES - 33 34 - DRAGON TALES - sandringhamdragons.aflvic.com.au What are your memories of the Dragons? Exciting times where I made new friends (who’d previously been opponents at club level), and where I learnt and developed my attitude and dedication towards football.

How has your pre-season been? What are your goals in 2009? I had an operation on my ankle at the end of the 2008 season, but have been in full training since Christmas. I’ve got goals that I’ve set for this season with the main one being to get more consistency in my game, playing at a good level every week.

What have you struggled with since moving to Sydney? I’ve really enjoyed my move to Sydney and I love playing football up here. I’d say the only thing that I’ve struggled with is learning the rules of rugby union. Rugby league and union dominate the tv’s up here so you end up watching a bit of it. I’ve still got no idea about rugby union though.

How is Taylor Gilchrist going? He has been really great. What has impressed me is his professional attitude ever Catching up with: since he arrived. He has been working with our mid-fielders like about getting his game to the next level, and that’s great to see.

What is the best advice you have been given in your football career? Ted Richards There used to be a sign in the change rooms at the Dragons that said, “The harder I train, the luckier I get”. That’s something that has stuck with me over the years and I try to remind myself before training sessions. I’ve received a lot of advice but the simple fact is that there are no short cuts to playing good football, and your work ethic at train- Jumper: 25 ing usually determines how you’ll play.

Have you got a nickname? Junior Club: Xavier/ I haven’t got any fancy nicknames. Just “Teddy” or occasionally “TR” East Sandringham What do you do outside of football? Debut: 2002 I’m studying part time at the University of NSW doing a commerce degree. I’ve got about a year to go and I can’t wait until I finish it. Apart from that I try to get to the beach Games: 103 for a surf or swim as much as I can.

DOB: 11/01/1983 How do you feel brother, Xavier is going with his football? Has he got you cov- ered? It’s great to see that he’s at the Dragons. Hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to watch him Height: 192cm play this year but it gets hard with my weekends usually full with football too. Normally dad gives me good updates of his games. Weight: 94kg Who dominates Jack-in-the-Pack/Markers-up? That’s a good question. We’ve got an older brother too who is pretty big so he’s also a chance. We’re all competitive so we probably all think we each would win. I’m not sure who’d win, but dad would be no chance… he’d be the step-ladder for us!!!

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