AFLDD ALLIED PICKFORDS CUP ROUND 5 AFLDDJ MCDONALDS CUP ROUND 5 ISSUE 5 May 4th, 2013

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337 RUTHVEN STREET NEWS ROUND 5 TOOWOOMBA, QLD 4350 UPCOMING EVENTS USQ v TIGERS/EAST STINGERS LADDERS SOUTH BURNETT v SOUTH TMBA Telephone: 07 4632 2994 RESULTS WARWICK v LOCKYER VALLEY Fax: 07 4659 8001 SENIOR TEAMS LISTS HIGHFIELDS v PITTSWORTH JUNIOR FIXTURES & NEWS CHINCHILLA v COOLAROO Email: CROWS FIXTURES & NEWS GOONDIWINDI v DALBY [email protected] SCHOOLYARD & AUSKICK NEWS USQ v SOUTH TMBA (U16 only) CLUB NEWS HIGHFIELDS v DALBY (U16 only) Web: UMPIRES NEWS USQ v SOUTH TMBA (Reserves) www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au PHOTOS SUNDAY - LADIES AFL LADDER & FIXTURES WARWICK v SOUTHS v LOCKYER V (home team listed first)

Front Cover: .The future of the game - Pittsworth and USQ players sharing the love of our game PROUD SPONSORS OF AFLDD JUNIORS

AFL Darling Downs Round 5 -Kids First Round Round 5 is designated as AFLQ’s Kids First Round. Mission Statement While your out at the footy this weekend barracking for “We will lead the sporting community of the Darling Downs region in the growth, your favourite team, remember to do so in a responsible development, management and enjoyment of sport” manner. The juniors are the future of our great game . All Clubs Values need to create an environment where not only their supporters and players, but also those of the opposition TRUST, RESPECT, UNITY and HONESTY and the umpires can enjoy the competition.

In retaining our individual personalities we will underpin our thoughts and Remember we’re not playing for sheep stations. actions with these agreed values.

Our values will be evident in our day to day operation and we will be Ladies Competition Launches this Week in Warwick open to be tested as a group or as individuals to uphold these values This Sunday will see the first ball bounced in the 2013 Ladies Comp. The players have been training hard and have had to sit back and watch the boys Actively, in order to be true to our values we will - run around for five rounds before finally getting their hands on the sherrin.  · Speak and act positively It will be a great day of football out at Roddies Oval Warwick with the girls compet-  · Put the Team first ing in 3 round robin matches. So pack the car and get out there and support the  · Be active listeners girls.  · Tell it as it is and how we see it  · Be ourselves in functioning as a team All Clubs - If you have ladies who would like a game but haven’t been able to get a team together, please let them know to get out to the grounds and they AFL Darling Downs Established 1971 will be allocated a team

REMEMBER WE AREN’T PLAYING FOR SHEEP STATIONS Domestic Violence Awareness Match

KID FIRST CAMPAIGN South Burnett Saints this weekend host South Toowoomba in a match where they are promoting the awareness of Domestic Violence. Apart from the football they will be holding various fundraisers throughout the day Conditions of Entry including a Breakfast kicking off at 10am. If you can get along and help them raise By entering this facility, all persons agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions: awareness and money towards this great cause.  All persons must conduct themselves in a proper and reasonable manner and in accordance with AFL Darling Downs’ Codes of Conduct, a copy of which is available from AFL Darling Downs or from AFL Darling Downs website, www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au  By entering, all persons agree to be bound by AFL Darling Downs’ and AFL ’s constitution, rules and regula- tions and by-laws and submit themselves to AFL Darling Downs’ Tribunal, and any other disciplinary forum connected with AFL. UPCOMING EVENTS

 Persons entering agree to comply with any reasonable direction of any official connected with AFL. 4th May Domestic Violence Awareness Match South Burnett Saints  The right to remove any person is reserved if the person’s behaviour is considered dangerous or unacceptable. 5th May First Ladies Round Robin Competition Warwick  Persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs are prohibited from entering 11th May City v Country TBC  Smoking is prohibited unless it is within the Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA) 8th June Senior Rep Friendly Toowoomba  Consumption of alcohol is prohibited within the facility except in designated areas. 27th July Cancer Charity Match USQ Cougars 4th Aug Women's’ and Reserves Grand Finals  Only alcohol purchased at the venue may be consumed in the designated areas 1st Sept U8/U10’s Carnival  Smoking and the consumption of alcohol is not permitted at any stage whilst Junior/Youth AFL matches are being con- 14th Sept Holman Medal/Junior Presentation Night ducted. 21st Sept Grand Final Day Rockville Oval 8.30am  No animals/pets are permitted inside the grounds at any AFL Darling Downs sanctioned matches. ALLIED PICKFORDS CUP (SENIORS) 28th April Celebrating AFL Kids First Round

This weekend the state joins together to celebrate AFL Kids First Round (Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th May) to like to remind all clubs and parents to set positive example both on and off the field.

AFL Kids First is a program that guides parents and support- ers towards positive behaviour to ensure everyone – particu- larly children - obtain maximum benefit and enjoyment from their football. ADRIAN JERICHO SHIELD (RESERVES) 28th April The program celebrates the children who participate in junior AFL and the posi- tive example parents set both on and off the field.

Parents play an important role in children’s sporting activities, and while barrack- MCDONALDS CUP (U16’S) 28th April ing and wanting your child to perform well is human nature, it needs to be done in a responsible manner.

Reinforcing AFL Kid First messages at all clubs ensure that the league achieves family friendly, quality environments for our members.

This weekend, parents can demonstrate positive behaviour by: Focussing on the child’s efforts and self-esteem rather than whether they MCDONALDS SHIELD (U14’S) 28th April win or lose Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or for the team losing a game Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, umpires, officials and administra- tors – without them your child could not participate.

Resources are online to easily enable club volunteers to conduct the parent ses- sion and promote the program around the club. For resources and information, visit http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=760

MCDONALDS TROPHY (U12’S) 28th April

Mercer and Windley Newsagency 329 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba Phone: 07 4632 1524 Two doors down from the AFL office Round 4 Seniors Results 27th April Warwick Redbacks AFC Notes Score Home Team Result Away Team Score

PO Box 987, Warwick, Qld 4370 11.12-78 Coolaroo def. USQ 9.14-68 Ground & Clubhouse: Roddies Oval, Jackie Howe Drive, Warwick 20.15-135 Dalby def. Highfields 10.14-74 Ph. 0417 746 595 President: Keith Clarke 7.4-46 Lockyer Valley def. by Goondiwindi 14.14-98 Email: [email protected] 13.10-88 Chinchilla def. by South Toowoomba 22.13-145 Club News 28.18-186 Warwick def. South Burnett 1.9-15 Bye Tigers

Round 4 Reserves Results 27th April Score Home Team Result Away Team Score 6.4-40 Coolaroo def. USQ 4.3-27

Round 4 Under 16’s 27th April Score Home Team Result Away Team Score Warwick Redbacks AFC Sponsors 6.5-41 Coolaroo def. by USQ 9.15-69 16.13-109 Dalby def. Highfields 5.3-33 5.15-45 Warwick def. by South Toowoomba 12.6-78 Bye Lockyer Valley

AFLDD Umpires Association Notes Round 4 Under 14’s 27th April PO Box 132, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Score Home Team Result Away Team Score Training: USQ, Baker Street, Darling Heights 15.10-100 Coolaroo def. USQ 1.7-13 Ph. 0401 180 315 RUM Darren Murphy 7.3-45 Dalby def. by Highfields 12.3-75 Email: [email protected] NRR Lockyer Valley v Goondiwindi NRR Umpire News 13.6-84 Warwick def. South Burnett 4.0-24 Bye East Stingers & South Toowoomba

Round 4 ` Under 12’s 27th April Score Home Team Result Away Team Score 4.6-30 Coolaroo def. USQ 3.5-23 9.5-59 Dalby def. Highfields 2.5-17 6.2-38 Lockyer Valley def. Goondiwindi 5.5-35 NRR Chinchilla v South Toowoomba NRR 17.13-115 East Stingers def. Pittsworth 6.4-40

AFLDD Umpires NRR Warwick v South Burnett NRR Association Sponsors NRR No result recorded due to failure to load results to Sportingpulse by Sunday night USQ COUGARS TOOWOOMBA TIGERS Toowoomba Tigers AFC Notes

PO Box 132, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Ground & Clubhouse: Rockville Park, Tor Street, Wilsonton Heights Ph. 0466 377 954 President: Ruth Wilson Email: [email protected]

Toowoomba Tigers AFC proudly supported by

East Stingers AFC Notes

PO Box 2800, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Ground & Clubhouse: Rockville Park, Tor Street, Wilsonton Heights Ph. 0408 657 359 President: Neville Jericho Email: [email protected] Stingers News - Stingers/Power Cup the spirit in which the spectators cheered and 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Saturday saw the East Stingers and Pittsworth Power play for supported both teams the Under 12s Stingers/Power Cup, introduced in 2012 to Stingers Support AFL Kids First G G encourage both Stingers and Pittsworth players and to give the East Stingers are big supporters of the AFL Kids clubs something to play for. First program and have been for many years; Congratulations to the East Stingers Under 12s, firstly on their and consider this program a vital part of junior B B first win of the season, and secondly on playing such a great footy at our club. team game, defeating Pittsworth Power to retain the Stingers/ Power Cup. Round 5, Saturday 4 May 2013, we ask you to show your USQ Cougars AFC It was a hotly contested match with both teams battling for appreciation to both teams and to be positive in your support for our kids. would like to thank the following Sponsors possession of the ball, never giving up. The match was a credit to both clubs for the spirit in which they played the game and Gladstone Hotel Toowoomba, Grace Removals Toowoomba First Aid Supplies, LJ Hooker Ferris Electrical, Out Look Eye Centre East Stingers AFC Sponsors South Burnett Saints AFC Notes SOUTH BURNETT SAINTS SOUTHS BOMBERS 1/45 Prince Street, Kingaroy, Qld 4610 Ground & Clubhouse: Lyle Vidler Oval, Youngman Street, Kingaroy Ph. 0413 853 103 President: Dan Clacy Email: [email protected] Club News

South Burnett Saints AFC Sponsors

USQ Cougars AFC Notes

PO Box 34, Darling Heights, Qld 4350 Ground & Clubhouse: USQ AFL Oval, Baker Street, Darling Heights Ph. 0411 030 989 President: Kelli Bolton Email: [email protected] Club News many years to come. USQ Cougars numbers continue to grow weekly 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final with good numbers in all grades. With our numbers growing and skill levels im- Thanks to the coaches, registrars and all the other proving the Cougars are on the hunt. G G volunteers for giving their time. Go Cougars!!! The club has enjoyed some mixed results over the B B last few weeks with both Junior and Senior hav- ing some tough encounters. The club would like to thank all those involved in USQ COUGARS taking the kids to for the half time en- MOBILE COLD ROOM FOR HIRE tertainment, that will stay with the young ones for CALL KELLI 0411 030 989

USQ Cougars AFC would like to thank the following Sponsors

Gladstone Hotel Toowoomba, Grace Removals Toowoomba First Aid Supplies, LJ Hooker Ferris Electrical, Out Look Eye Centre WARWICK REDBACKS LOCKYER VALLEY DEMONS Pittsworth Power AFC Notes PO Box 354, Pittsworth, Qld 4356 Ground & Clubhouse: Bridgman Oval, Briggs Street, Pittsworth Ph. 0428 146 177 President: Michael Bauld Email: [email protected] Club News

Pittsworth Power AFC Sponsors

South Toowoomba Bombers AFC Notes

PO Box 7754, Toowoomba Mail Centre, Qld 4350 Ground & Clubhouse: Harristown Park, Talbot & Croxley Street, Harristown Ph. 0427 696 013 President: Shaun Rearden Email: [email protected] Club News 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final

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South Toowoomba AFC Sponsors Highfields Lions AFC Notes CHINCHILLA SUNS COOLAROO ROOS PO Box 423, Highfields, Qld 4352 Ground & Clubhouse: Kratzke Oval, Highgrove Road, Highfields Ph. 07 4638 5541 President: Chris Sheath Email: [email protected] Our Seniors

Highfields Lions AFC Sponsors Chris Sheath & Associates Hutchinsons Builders Highfields Tavern

Lockyer Valley Demons AFC Notes

12 Forest Ave, Plainlands, Qld 4341 Ground & Clubhouse: Gatton Showgrounds, Eastern Parade, Gatton Ph. 0458 665 876 President: Tony Bowers Email: [email protected] Club News 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final G G

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Lockyer Valley Demons AFC Sponsors GOONDIWINDI HAWKS DALBY SWANS Dalby Swans AFC Notes

PO Box 143, Dalby, Qld 4405 Ground & Clubhouse: Swans Oval, Owen Street, Dalby Ph. 0403 312 468 President: Scott Matthews Email: [email protected] Dalby Swans ready to fly in 2013 proudly sponsored by Major Sponsors

Club Under 14’s

Seniors Under 12’s Training Shirts

Shorts Under 16’s Under 10’s Under 8’s THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS Associated Grain, AGL, B&L Haulage, BMO Accountants, CEC, Forbes Realty, Peter Milford Plumber, Signature Nails, Sue’s Hair Design, T&H Service Centre, Walkabout Electrical, Windsor Hotel Motel, Video Ezy Dalby

Goondiwindi Hawks AFC Notes

PO Box 549, Goondiwindi, Qld 4390 Ground & Clubhouse: Riddles Oval, Lagoon Street, Goondiwindi Ph. 0418 794 684 President: Paul Leahy Email: [email protected] Club News break. The midfield completely dominated the game in 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final the last quarter and the delivery into a wide open for- GUNDY TRAVELLING OK ward line was a treat to watch. Big Scobes was given G G plenty of space to lead into and the ball was delivered Another long road trip for all the Hawkies and they all lace out. Massive last quarter topped off a good days B B travelled pretty good considering. The 12’s were look- work by a very even team performance. Best in a very ing light on for numbers until the magical family from good team effort were Milo, Jardy, Dave, Stuey, Alex & “Miltonise” answered the coaches prayers and loaded Scobes. Goal scorers: Scobes 5, Jardy 3, Dave 3, Jez up the car at the last minute and travelled the extra 2 & the Rascal 1. Players player was Milo. Go long distance from the “other” side of St George! Our Hawkies! mighty midget’s only going down by a slim 3 points. Cheers Paul Leahy The 14’s were well beaten early and responded to the coaches rev at half time & came out a team pos- Goondiwindi sessed, turning a huge deficit into a massive second half win. Well done guys! Hawks The seniors tried their best to lose a game they mostly AFC Sponsors controlled until Jardy got the boys focused at the last Chinchilla Suns AFC Notes OTHER FIXTURES

77 Boyd Street, Chinchilla, Qld 4413 RESERVES Sat May 4th U14’s Sat May 4th Ground & Clubhouse: Chinchilla Showgrounds, Zeller St, Chinchilla USQ v South Toowoomba Baker St Oval USQ v East Stingers Baker St Oval Ph. 0438 877 694 South Burnett v South Tmba Lyle Vidler Oval President: Bryan Gent Email: [email protected] WOMENS Sun May 5th Warwick v Lockyer Valley Roddies Oval Warwick v South Toowoomba v Lockyer Valley Goondiwindi v Dalby Riddles Oval Club News Roddies Oval U12’s Sat May 4th

U16’s Sat May 4th USQ v East Stingers Baker St Oval Warwick v Lockyer Valley Roddies Oval South Burnett v South Tmba Lyle Vidler Oval Highfields v Dalby Kratzke Oval Warwick v Lockyer Valley Roddies Oval USQ v South Toowoomba Baker St Oval Goondiwindi v Dalby Riddles Oval Chinchilla v Coolaroo Chinchilla

Highfields v Pittsworth Kratzke Oval

Chinchilla Suns AFC Sponsors

Coolaroo Roos AFC Notes

PO Box 2106, Toowoomba, Qld 4350 Ground & Clubhouse: Gold Park, Hume Street, South Toowoomba Ph. 0407 371 108 President: John Wiedman Email: [email protected] Club News

Coolaroo Roos AFC Sponsors Crows Corner In the Schoolyard

U14 Crows Results Off to Shepparton

28 April 2013 DD Crows 5.1-31 def. by Aspley 9.8-62 Best of luck to Danielle Wall (Dalby Swans AFC), Georgie Seaniger (South Toowoomba AFC), Isabelle Baldock (Coorparoo AFC/East Stingers JAFC) and U14 Crows Fixtures AFLQ Development Coordinator Jeff Neumann (Asst Coach) who will all be travel- ling to Shepparton, Victoria for the 2013 Under 18 Youth Girls National Champs. 5th May 2013 DD Crows Bye All three girls have been hard at training since December and will play against Vic- toria Metro, Western Australia and Victoria Country over the 8 day trip.

Stay tuned to www.darlingdowns.aflq.com.au for match results next week.

School based NAB AFL Auskick programs – Term 2

Miles State School, St Thomas Mores College, Toowoomba Grammar School, Warwick Redbacks Anzac Cup Inglewood State School, Darling Heights State School, Millmerran State School, Warwick East State School, Allora State School, The Glennie School, Toowoomba Preparatory School, Mater Dei Primary, Wondai state School, Mt Tyson Primary, Cherbourg State School, Toowoomba East State School, Crow’s Nest State School, St Mary’s Laidley Primary and Hatton Vale State School

* Listed above are the school based centres, a number of centres haven’t been listed as they are not school based. To find your nearest NAB AFL Auskick centre visit www.aflauskick.com.au

Upcoming School Events

- 9th May Darling Downs Cup for Under 14 and Open BOYS, Toowoomba. - 23rd May Primary school Cup day, BOYS & GIRLS, Toowoomba. - 23rd to 26th May Under 15 Queensland School Boys State Championships, Dalby.