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CODE OF CONDUCT Parents and Supporters • Remember that you are attending the • Do not engage in physical and/or verbal football for the participants to enjoy intimidation, abuse or conduct toward the game any player, official, umpire or supporter. Such actions are totally unacceptable • Encourage participation, but don’t force it • Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, • Remember that enjoyment is more coaches, officials or players important than winning • Abusive language is unacceptable • Never ridicule mistakes or losses. Supporters are there to support not • Do not use information technology to downgrade make or post inappropriate comments against players, clubs, club officials, • Lead by example and respect match officials and/or the League, all players, coaches, umpires, which is discriminatory or offensive administrators and spectators. Physical Information technology includes, but is or verbal abuse will not be tolerated not limited to, email, instant messaging, • Recognise all volunteers who give up text messages, phone messages, digital their valuable time images, website postings (including • Never publicly criticise umpires, rather social media such as Facebook, Twitter raise personal concerns with club and blogs) officials in private • Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many such comments are politically incorrect, and it is your coach, teammates, club and family that are let down with such remarks • Respect the facilities and equipment of your own and opposing Clubs Finals Record Book - Week 3 1 For all XBlades AFL Sydney results, fixtures and information, please visit the XBlades AFL Sydney website - sydneyafl.com.au Keep up with all the finals action on the XBlades AFL Sydney and AFL NSW/ACT social media platforms WWW.XBLADES.COM.AU THE SOCIAL PAGES XBlades AFL Sydney AFL NSW/ACT Facebook.com/sydneyafl Facebook.com/aflnswact Instagram - @aflsydneyofficial Instagram - @aflnswact Twitter - @AFLSydney Twitter - @aflnswact FUN, FAST, NON-CONTACT AFL IN THE HEART OF SYDNEY. + GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS NOV 25-26 QUEENS PARK, SYDNEY RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT play.afl/afl9sclassic STRATEGIC SPONSORS 5250 2017 AFL 9s Classic Poster_FA.indd 1 20/07/2017 11:29 AM AFL SYDNEY FINALS – WEEK TWO REVIEW MEN’S PREMIER DIVISION In contrast, the Bombers were Article by Michael Shillito. uncharacteristically flat and struggling to make any impact at all. The Bombers were SECOND SEMI-FINAL trailing by 39 points and in deep trouble. Sydney University - The third term would yield two goals to one 3.8 7.10 9.13 10.21 (81) in favour of the Students, though it was not North Shore - a quarter of footy that offered any great 0.0 2.1 3.3 4.3 (27) inspiration. It was a quarter in which the Students firmed their position and did what The Second Semi-Final was played on they needed to do to ensure the Bombers Saturday evening at Blacktown between had no way back. The Students led by 46 Sydney University and North Shore. points at three quarter time, and a spot in One of the big questions leading into the the Grand Final was all but assured. game was whether the Students were under-done. Having had almost three The last quarter would see each team weeks off due to an abandoned game, a score one goal before the contest fizzled bye and then the earned finals week off, out. The Students had complete control, it meant they were going into the game and could have added further to their with 20 minutes of footy under their belt. goal-kicking tally but for some wasteful But as the game got under way, it was the finishing on the forward line. Bombers who were rusty and the Students The Bombers had little to offer on their who had winning momentum behind them. forward line, as their forwards ran to the It was an explosive start for the Students, other end chasing a kick. But Sydney adding three goals on the board within 10 University were on show and the Students minutes. They could have added to that were happy to play out time, with the final tally as the quarter went on, but missed siren granting them a 54-point win. some shots that they normally would have Front-runners all season, the Students expected to kick. continued to set the pace for the league as The Bombers were unable to trouble the they comfortably made their way through scorers in the first term, and the Students to the Grand Final - their first at Premier took a 26-point lead to quarter time. Division level since 2010. The Bombers made a fleeting revival midway through the second term with two FIRST SEMI-FINAL goals in quick succession, but the Students Pennant Hills - ruthlessly put down any comeback hopes 6.7 8.10 14.17 17.19 (121) with three more goals in the blink of an eye. - Sydney University was fresh, fit and firing, UNSW ES 0.1 3.3 4.5 6.8 (44) hitting their targets with efficiency. Finals Record Book - Week 3 4 The Bombers’ opponents in the term, with both sides defending grimly Preliminary Final will be Pennant Hills. - the Bulldogs to hold the Demons back, the Demons to hang onto their lead. The Demons have saved their best form of Three goals to two would see the Bulldogs the season for the business end and were reduce the margin to 37 points at half-time untroubled getting past UNSW Eastern but the Demons still looked well and truly Suburbs by 77 points at BISP in the First in control. Semi-Final on Sunday afternoon. In the premiership quarter, the Bulldogs’ The two sides have enjoyed contrasting hopes of lifting the trophy this season seasons this year. The Bulldogs, one of were extinguished. The Demons took their the youngest sides in the competition hit lead out to 72 points at three quarter time the ground running early in the season, after a one-sided quarter of footy, which and were flying high two-thirds of the way resulted in six goals to one. through, before faltering in the lead-up to the finals. With the game safely won, the Demons were content to put their cue back in the In contrast, the Demons, having so many rack and the last quarter would produce players with big game experience, looked little to excite. The Demons won the last no certainty to make the finals two-thirds quarter by three goals to two, but much of of the way through, before clicking into the time was counting down to the final gear and overcoming everyone that came siren and a big Pennant Hills win. their way in recent weeks. The final margin was 77 points as the From the start, the in-form Demons made Demons continued their impressive run of a statement that they weren’t ready to form at the business end of the season. end their season yet. Hitting the ground running, with wave after wave of forward Just three teams remain in the race for pressure, the relentless Pennant Hills the 2017 Premier Division trophy. Sydney onslaught was too much for the Bulldogs University will be one side in the Grand to contend with. Final, and on Saturday at Blacktown we find out whether it will be North Shore The scoreboard was ticking over with or Pennant Hills who will join them for regularity and the Bulldogs were unable Sydney footy’s biggest game. to hold the rampant Demons out. Six unanswered goals told the tale, as the Both previous games between the Demons assumed complete control over Bombers and the Demons this year have the contest to lead by 42 points at the first gone down to the wire and with a Grand change. Final spot on the line, this Preliminary Final has the makings of a classic. The Bulldogs were shell-shocked by the Demon rampage in the first term and needed to regroup. It was a tight second Finals Record Book - Week 3 5 GET IN THE GAME BECOME AN UMPIRE If you love footy, you’ll love being an umpire. Not only do you get the best view of the action, you also get paid for the privilege. Keep fit, be part of a team and learn leadership skills for both on and off the field. getinthegame.com.au CLUB NOTES SYDNEY UNIVERSITY BOMBERS This year has seen another strong season A great team culture exists at the club, from the Sydney University Bombers! and that is not without the hard work of the committee, coaching staff, players, The year saw the club grow to two teams supporters and volunteers. We thank with the Division 1 side just falling short of you for all you have done for the Sydney a finals berth. University Bombers this season. The Sydney University Bombers Premier Division side have now made their seventh consecutive Grand Final - a milestone that no other Sydney University AFL club has achieved. They are looking to go one better There is still one than 2016. game to go, the big The Bombers had a huge representation in the inaugural AFLW season. Nicola Barr dance. Get around was the Number One draft pick, with Erin Mckinnon, Steph Walker, Izzy Rudolph the Sydney University and Ellie Brush joining Nicola in the Giants squad. Bombers and bleed blue Jennifer Lew, Erin Mckinnon, Nicola Barr, and gold! Rachael Stack, and Pippy Clegg were named in the 2017 AFL Sydney Team of the Year Squad, and Rachael Stack took home GET IN the AFL Sydney Golden Boot. THE GAME BECOME AN UMPIRE If you love footy, you’ll love being an umpire.