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Chandler Street Belconnen Petrie Plaza, Canberra City Lhotsky Street in Charnwood Teesdale Close (just off Fremantle Drive in Stirling). In the box increased immediately and professional became coach on day 2 in a pre-arranged move and rumours with the GM comfortable. The accommodation was better than quickly spread of a nasty hamstring injury for the david wark expected, a stroll around Deakin Reserve had some ACT full forward. At 7 goals to 0 at half time of banter but the post dinner meeting set the tone for the third game it was effectively game over. Craig At three quarter time of the final of the Australian would have the Tuggeranong stalwarts, Don and the carnival. The coaches reiterated their areas of Healey was sensational kicking goals at will. Country Football Championships the Victorians Steve as the trainers and Craig Wisdom from the control and the expectations at those set plays. The Andrew Ainger was powerful and created pathways had kicked the last four goals of the game. Demons as the physio then it was apparent Big coach spoke briefly but with purpose and strength. for the smaller forwards. The ACT team had played Michael Ghobrial, who had been sensational in Mac should be involved. Mark was keen to get Steve His eyes said he was ready for the fight, 23 other two ‘halves’ of football that were exhilarating at the first four games had his opponent kick two Mahar involved and the coaching group and medical pairs of eyes suggested they were with him. Nathan worst. Attacking, running, skilful and tough football goals in two minutes for a game tally of five to that team were in place. Mark Copley was always Clarke then took over the meeting and created as became the ACT trademark. A defensive unit stage. James Bennett was closely marking his going to be the Team manager after his excellent much laughter and camaraderie in 10 minutes as flooding forward sharing the ball through chains opponent, the Vics best player, who to that stage performance in 2007. Russell Taylor would be any leadership group, inspirational speaker, faith of handball and picking off leading forwards had had been very quiet but was surely ready to have an responsible for all bookings, accommodation, healer or any person could create. It was excellent any person who enjoys elite level sport nodding in impact on the game. was having an flights, buses, meals, rehab sessions, so his role and ensured the entire group went to bed with admiration. This group of players had something outstanding game but his willingness to take risks was clear. All ‘staff’ knew that all jobs were in a smile, felling good about themselves and also special going between them and had definitely set must be devoured by the pressure of the game in every person’s job description and for the team knowing what needed to be done. themselves up as the team to beat. 3-0 the last quarter. Bill Neely had run, run and run to succeed the support around them had to be NSW had been built up as a team worthy of The fourth game, a dead rubber v , who were and involved himself in an incredible number of first class. genuine consideration and the first half was tight. also undefeated had some moments of interest. The contests and had to be exhausted. Nathan Clarke’s The squad selection process involved every player Significantly prior to the first bounce a commonly three point loss was significant for the Vics having precise skills could not possibly hold up in the known issue was dealt with in an incredibly fired their best shot and the ACT boys storming rain and under intense pressure. Coach Mark being considered. Players were selected on the basis of a role they may play in the ultimate side. professional and magnanimous gesture from both home. It was them who knew their bag of tricks was Armstrong spoke with a cool head, in a calculated parties. Griffen Underwood cut loose in the second exhausted and the visitors knowing they had plenty manner and with very clear instructions. He had Talls, smalls, midfielders, youth, experience, club form and the pre-requisite of skill and half, Ben Hughes took some incredible marks and left. 3-1 suggested at the team meeting the night before the ACT boys were away. Eight goals in a 17minute courage were all taken into account. Training was Friday night was quiet. Card games, footy on that the aim for the first three quarters was to be half and it was clear the boys had come to play. 1-0 in a position at three quarter time that would allow reasonable in perfect conditions with the emphasis he television and some ‘convivials’ in the Team the ACT superior fitness to come to the fore when on set plays – movement at kick-ins, throw ins, SA – traditional football state – had the cockiness Manager’s room where Singing Bee was dominated it mattered. ball-ups, opposition kick-ins. The enthusiasm was they would claim as a Victorian trait only. Ryan by the Waddler – according to him. His best work forced. It was professional, not warm. Underwood used the ball efficiently and impressed was still to come! Saturday was busy for the three In March I spoke with Mark about coaching the those unfamiliar with him, Jeremy Stiller was men who controlled rehabilitation. Massage, ice, Rep Team for the 2008 Australian Country Football Selection of the final team proved challenging. Late injuries, a couple of unexpected withdrawals very effective and Mark Kimball showed what no treatment and more massage meant our unit of Championships. Mark knew the ACT record was inhibitions can do for a player with confidence. He Steve Ryder, Don Axon and Craig Wisdom were a second and first in the last two starts. He was and the original 24 changed significantly in 48 hours. Teenagers Ash Harris and Connor ran hard, handballed with reflex and tackled with exhausted at days end. The lawn bowls revealed part of the first place and vowed then to retire fro ferocity. Luke Jeffery ran through the centre of the those with touch and class and the car park Representative Football as a winner. The lure was Pettersson from Ainslie were included, Eastlake dasher Mark Kimball was a late call-up and ground linking up like he had played as a defender revealed those with no talent and little to offer. playing and coaching in a final at the MCG – the all his career. 2-0 venue originally planned for the championship’s Ryan Quade from the Tigers also came into James Bennett was given a run with role on the last game. The lure proved strong and with the the squad. The pre-carnival team dinner was Armstrong had 7goals for the day. James Vics gun midfielder. James almost apologised to his family priorities sorted ‘Merv’ was right to go. again professional. ACT champion Guy Cannon Kavanagh’s form was better than his club form and opponent early in the game after some bleating that encouraged the players to ‘give of themselves’ and Ash Harris looked at home in this hurly burly of Rep it was going to be a bad day for the Victorian – of Immediately a professional approach was that with an investment of spirit the rewards would football. Connor (Corey?) was damaging and Quade course said more eloquently and received with little apparent. Clubs were asked to nominate people be immense. and Roy Jaques showed experience and guile enthusiasm. Roy was given the job on a mercurial who would be interested in being involved with the counts for plenty when under pressure. forward (who would fit nicely into any AFL Canberra program. Julian Farkas, Ian Muir, Tony Wynd were Players gathered at the airport and for the first time looked like a team. Energetic, excited, anxious. The side) and the ACT champion full forward was back. immediately in touch with the coach. Mark spoke to Day 2 and it was WA who felt the sting of the Cam Ilett was going to be unleashed in the midfield me about having his Tiger offsider Jamie McGinley bus trip from Melbourne to Shepparton saw some ACT tail. The coach had asked for the side to mateship beyond party lines develop with Julian more and Simon Curtis knew his young legs and involved but was anxious about having too many concentrate only on the first game for day 2. Ian rebound would be required. Scott Dickinson, the Queanbeyan people. With the assurance that we Farkas insisting on some speed dating. Some were Muir had taken over Nathan Clarke’s job. He was more talented than others but the noise levels lone ACT ruckman, was asked to do everything. Take good only so assumed the role of number 2 runner every ruck contest, be an option through the centre for the remainder of the carnival. Waddler’s best of the ground, intimidate whenever possible and work was still days away. The coach would only be a target for kick-ins. Andrew Lieschke, useful in every game, just had to keep running hard and play Proud sponsor of AFL Canberra A VIEW FROM A a role that was not his usual Tiger part but a ball even in the wet, even under pressure. Roy’s SPECTATOR IN team role that he would play with distinction defensive efforts were very significant with Mr and class. Mercurial not seen in the last quarter – he would still be alright here! was outstanding COW TOWN The game started in drizzle with a pro Victorian for his repeated effort to regain possession for his crowd. The Vics flew out of the blocks with team and to damage with his disposal. Kavanagh their full forward enjoying perfect supply and On the first day of the carnival in Shepparton we kicked a goal that sealed the victory and there were happened to be sitting near a group of school the dangerous tall half forward (refer Roy’s more than one or two Victorian supporters staring opponent) kicking a left foot check-side goal children when the teacher asked them what the in disbelief. Scott Dickinson was brilliant and proved between them from the boundary to put them 5-1 up at the 15 letters ACT on the scoreboard meant. No one had a himself beyond all doubt to be the best ruckman and the skies minute mark of the first quarter. It was looking clue. I shall return to the clueless later. in any country competition in Australia. It seems opening up. ugly. Armstrong kicked a couple of beautiful that four selectors were the only blokes who didn’t Prior to reading the Monday Victorian tabloid This is now about goals, Ben Hughes bobbed up with a couple see this. Scott was the only person not outraged. one could have predicted a “shock loss” story. A total passion and coming off the bench and equilibrium was The ACT upstarts had belted the home side when minimal perusal of recent history would show that commitment. Which restored by quarter time. it mattered, in unfamiliar conditions and with car the ACT beat Victoria in 2004 and lost narrowly in group of individuals wants to do all the mongrel Luke Jeffery kicked the goal of the carnival in horns the most tangible support from the crowd. In controversial circumstances in 2006. So what a efforts in the mud, wet and cold to get to the line the second quarter, Hughes was thereabouts the rain when it became a matter of courage it was shock that we won!!!!! A little further digging into first? Does it mean more to one team than the again and Cam Ilett was relishing the nature of the Armstrong army who won the war. history will show that the ACT defeated Vic Country other? Of course it does and the players respond to 2 out of three times in the 1980’s. the passion displayed by the coach. No way is this the contest. Griff ran only a full tilt to receive, Scott may not have a green and gold guernsey but harass and make space. By half time the ACT Victorians are a bit like Americans – not too aware team going to lie down. It means too much. And so he does have memories that cannot be bought and it proved. boys had taken the lead and look a good thing to the massive satisfaction that he, along with 23 other of what’s going on outside the borders. So lets put go on with it. players, 5 selectors/assistant coaches, 2 trainers, a it quite simply so they can understand: the ACT And now I return to the clueless. There were four The third quarter started ominously with more physio, a rogue team manager and an AFL Canberra convincingly defeated the Victorian Country team people appointed to the panel of All Australian goals to the visitors with Kavanagh and Bennett employee all did their bit to hoist the ACT flag up as because they were a better team and played with selectors. And I know how varied we all can be getting in on the act. But as you would expect the champions, again. more speed, skill and passion. Remember that last with our opinions on performances. But there are from a side with pride Victoria came back hard word, I’ll get back to it. sometimes things that occur that make you think The celebrations were genuine. Nathan Clarke that these judges must have been on another and kicked four unanswered goals to be down resumed his rightful position at the front of the bus The individual skill level and team play by ACT was by three points at three quarter time and with outstanding and at times breathtaking. The second planet. Or the selection criteria for the job meant generating a team kitty that would ensure no man you had to have a guide dog. all the momentum. went thirsty. Whispering the “we are from ACT, half destruction of NSW was stunning as was the The three quarter time huddles were an we’re the only team that Canberra knows” song first half demolition of WA. Led brilliantly by Mark There were a number of inexplicable selections, interesting sight. The Victorians were (so as not to upset the hotel guests) was a memory Armstrong this was a team on a mission which had among them the fact that Victoria had 7 selected as surrounded by fans desperate to hear Terry that will stay with all those who were there. Only a the arsenal to carry out the job. Whilst not ignoring against the ACT with 5 and WA, who we thrashed, Daniher, catch a glimpse of any of the Vic man who has celebrated many premierships knows the step by step process the Vics were always going got 4 ; the glaring omissions of Ilett and Rogers and selectors (John Barnes, Dean Rice Chris Naish different methodologies to celebrate like this and to be the team to beat. the selection of player of the carnival (as a rover), and Nathan Bower) while the ACT boys had this was his time to shine. Won’t spend too much time on the grand final Griffen Underwood, as a back pocket. However in the present climate of Olympic fervor I will select parents, friends and administrators all sharing Thank you to the team for their commitment. Thank victory - more on some other aspects as to why the passion. we won. Firstly the Victorians have this consistent as pure gold the omission of the leading ruckman you to the selectors for their courage and dedication. of the Carnival. You have in Scott Dickinson the Ghobrial stayed on the full forward and held Thank you Steve, Don and Craig for your tireless habit of appointing “name” former players to coach their representative teams. So the ACT had absolutely outstanding and dominant big man him goalless when it mattered, Bennett efforts. Thank you Russell for all your assistance. in Division 1. So what do the selectors do? They swamped his opponent and beat him in several And if there was an All Australian Team Manager a coach who coaches on a weekly basis supported by coaches who coach on a weekly basis. What do overlook him in favour of a ruckman in Division 2 contests, Rogers continued is audacious Mark Copley would have a green and gold pen, (yes you read right) and the second string ruckman approach and Neely proved himself to be a easily. And Mark Armstrong – All Australian coach is the Vics do? Appoint guest “name” coaches none of whom coach on a weekly basis. They have lost from SA who hardly played against ACT. Makes champion. Ilett was tough in the best football a fitting title for a champion player and a champion sense doesn’t it? sense and Clarke proved to have the skill to bloke that rounds off a great representative career. 2 of the last 3 championships with such a method. be clean with his receiving and disposal of the I figured that the qualities of passion and decision But let us not allow the ineptitude of these clowns Palma merenti – reward to those who deserve it. making under pressure were weighted heavily in distract from the celebration of a great team Mark Armstrong’s favour. And I had no doubt that performance by the ACT. For this parochial ACT fan the performance of the team would mean more to there have been few prouder moments in 30 years our support coaches and staff. of football here in the ACT. And so two talented teams faced off in the final. Keith Miller And it comes to the last quarter with 3 points at the Ainslie footy club, but in their environments; Neely has had an outstanding season this year and whether it’s at uni or in their working life,” is a hot tip for the Mulrooney Medal. Coach Rouke Saitta said. has nothing but praise for the champion.

Saitta is quite philosophical about the running “He’s just a terrific leader around the club and of the club, suggesting team work has also been I doubt whether anyone outside of AFL competes heavily responsible for the recent success. as hard as he does. He prepares so well week in, week out and that’s why he’s so consistent. But “The highest reward for someone’s toil is not not only that, he’s showing the younger players what they get for it, but what they become by it how to do it. He’s had a fantastic year and a medal and I think we’ve got people at the club who are at the end would be a nice reward,” Chris said. genuinely excited to be there. They want to be at the club, they want to play with and for each other and In a top of the table clash this week Ainslie face they take pride in being able to say they’re an active the competition’s measuring stick, the Belconnen part of the Ainslie footy club. Magpies. Ainslie have the home ground advantage and are optimistic of their chances. “Our greatest challenge is to be better than we were and we’ll strive not to surpass our “We’ve played very well at home this year, we pride competition, but our previous self. That’s an ourselves on our magnificent ground and we like ongoing goal that really doesn’t have a destination, to win more than we lose at home, that’s for sure. but rather it’s a journey of self and collective They’ve obviously got a very good side, but it’s improvement across the board,” Saitta said. probably more about what we can do ourselves. Hopefully we match up pretty well, I back my After the player ‘walk-out’ debacle of 2006, Chris Rouke believes recruiting has also played midfield very highly and they’ve got an excellent How does that the club was in massive trouble. Some a major role in Ainslie’s revival. midfield as well. Last time we played them they believed it would take a long time to recover; belted us off the park, so we know we’ve got a lot saying go? It’s longer than one season anyway. “We did recruit very well. We started the drive of improving to do, but we work really hard on being pretty early and targeted younger players, who always darkest The way Ainslie has come out the other competitive so with a bit of luck who knows what have all been very good this year. Blokes like side of such an episode is testament to the could happen,” Rouke said. Holmes, Hughes and Crook have all been before the dawn? character of the club and much to do with the outstanding for us but our training has also Irrelevant of the result this weekend or even at the introduction of First Grade Coach Chis Rouke; Well, Ainslie have improved out of sight. We’ve put on a fitness end of the season, the advances and improvement according to Ainslie’s Football Manager, Corey advisor in Tony Ryan and so everyone has been Ainslie have made this year have been outstanding. Saitta. certainly been working really hard on the training track which They have shown all sides and supporters that they is obviously going to show on the weekend,” “I think Chris (Rouke) deserves a lot of credit have the heart to be competitive in a competition through dark times Rouke said. for the ability to go and recruit younger which is continually growing in stature. They have players in a target demographic and help with put a large amount of effort into the development and it appears dawn Another factor in Ainslie’s success has been their relocation and player welfare. But he’s of younger players, both local and recruits and who Captain Billy Neely. For the young list Ainslie has, has broken. also sought to ensure they’re happy not just knows, perhaps another isn’t too far such a consistent performer such as Neely is around the corner. invaluable to the development of other players. Harry Thring

Footy in Canberra has been a part of College’s first AFL side, helped coach Queanbeyan Paul Walshe’s life for forty years. to flags in the late nineties and was a member of the 1986 Tuggeranong premiership.

He’s played with a number of teams, “I played under thirteens, fifteens and maybe even coached and is still actively involved sixteens with Marist; it’s a bit hard to remember! with sport in Canberra, especially AFL, After Marist I had a break from footy for a while. It through ACTEW AGL. wasn’t for any particular reason, but a few years later a few work mates asked if I could play on their Paul is the Director of Marketing and Corporate team. They said they were starting a side in the affairs at ACTEW AGL and also sits on the AFL district league called the Canberra Gallopers, so By James Patmore Armstrong and Ainslie youngster Ben Hughes led Canberra board. To be able to support footy in I got on board and have been involved in footy the way in the final with three goals each, whilst Canberra is something Walshe feels is vital for ever since,” he said. Two years ago, the ACT representative side tasted James Bennett, Billy Neely and Griffin Underwood a company like ACTEW AGL. His favourite memories however, occurred a few the most bitter of defeats, when it suffered a were outstanding across the midfield. devastating extra-time loss to Victoria in the final of “I think we started supporting AFL Canberra years later whilst playing for Tuggeranong. Australian Country Football Championships on the For Armstrong, it was a great way to come back itself in 2000, but we’ve also been involved with “If I look back, 1986 was probably the best year of Gold Coast, following a controversial goal umpiring into the representative scene and highlighted what AFL games held at Manuka Oval. We sponsor a football I’ve had. I was runner-up best and fairest decision which ultimately cost it victory. has already been a stellar career. number of local clubs; Queanbeyan, Ainslie and the in the Reserve Grade and played a number of Goulburn Swans in the District League are a few of senior games and to be involved in the Premiership, It was a heartbreaking result for the side, with the “It was most definitely, outside of winning a pre- them,” Walshe said. beating Queanbeyan by a point in the grand final was final moments of that match playing on the minds miership for Queanbeyan, one of the highlights of of many of the players over the past two years. my career,” Armstrong said. “It was a tremendous “The main reason for our involvement with AFL certainly special. Mind you, being assistant coach of win and a great reward for all the guys in the team, Canberra is that there are about three and a the ‘99 Queanbeyan premiership side was also very Last weekend however the memory of that loss was who put in a huge amount of work in the weeks half thousand kids who play junior AFL here. We special.” erased in the best possible manner, with the ACT leading up to the carnival.” have a very strong senior competition and we Walshe is understandably enthusiastic about the gaining revenge on Victoria and again showing the proved that last weekend by winning the Country AFL competition and couldn’t be happier about strength of the AFL Canberra competition with a 21 “All the guys are pretty proud of their efforts and Championships; so it’s about developing our the current state it’s in. point win in the final of the 2008 championships in I’m sure they will have a greater realisation of what champions of tomorrow from a grass roots level. Shepparton. they’ve achieved when it settles in a little.” “It’s so healthy and so even at the moment. “From a company’s perspective, all these people Tuggeranong have won three games, Sydney is Led by playing coach Mark Armstrong, who came The ACT’s performance was strengthened further enjoying sport in Canberra are our customers. sitting in third, Queanbeyan knocked Belconnen off out of a four-year representative retirement for the with six members of the squad –Armstrong (coach), They invest in us through our services and this the other week and Ainslie are second! We haven’t championships, the ACT played some impressive Underwood, Neely, Craig Healey, Mark Powell and is a way we can invest in their future and their seen Ainslie in the top two for probably ten years! football throughout the competition, winning three Michael Ghobrial – being selected in the country children’s futures. It’s an ideology that ACTEW AGL The ultimate was the ACT winning the Australian of its four group games, before overcoming an early All-Australian side, whilst 22 year old Underwood has been built on and at the end of the day Country Championships last week. We have a very four goal deficit in the final to record a sensational also won the JJ Lussick Medal as the player of the we’re the largest employer in Canberra, outside strong competition, I think we’ve got some very 13.15 (93) to 10.12 (72) win. championship. of government and so we really want to be a part talented players and I think it’s only a matter of time of this region,” Paul said. before we see our players getting drafted,” It was the second time the ACT has won the bi- Underwood’s performance throughout the cham- annual event in the past three championships, with pionships was particularly impressive, enhancing Having been involved with AFL in Canberra for Paul said. the result particularly sweet given the devastation the Belconnen midfielder’s status as one of AFL such a long time, it’s no surprise that he’s seen of 2006. Canberra’s brightest stars. his fair share of AFL history. Paul played in Marist “It was an impressive performance without a doubt. chalk up a win like this,” he said. “And beating the He was outstanding from the first game right the Vics is always pretty special.” way through to the final,” Armstrong said. “He’s not Clarke was also a member of the fallen 2006 side, that big a bloke, but he’s very cool when in pos- which helped make the win more special. ACT 2.4 11.4 (70) ACT 4.1 7.4 (46) session and his skills are excellent. He’s also very strong around the ball and pretty brave for a bloke “It probably wasn’t as a big motivating factor (2006 NSW 3.3 4.5 (29) SA 3.4 4.8 (32) of his size. I’ve got no doubt he’s pretty proud of his loss) as it could have been, but it was in the back of Goals: Armstrong 3, Healey 2, Hughes Goals: Armstrong 4, Ainger, Healey, performance.” some of the players minds when they went into the 2, Pettersson, Powell, Ilett, Lieschk Ilett final,” he said. The final was played in slippery conditions, with Best: G. Underwood, Neely, Healey, Best: Powell, Armstrong, Kimball, Hughes, Dickinson, Kimball Pettersson, Dickinson, Rogers morning rainfall and further rain throughout the “There was a quite a big change in the squad match making it a tough and highly physical contest. between this year’s team and the 06 side. However most of them were aware of what happened two Victoria however settled the better in the conditions, years ago and they knew how important the win booting five of the opening six goals to establish an would be.” ACT 7.3 11.5 (71) ACT 1.4 6.5 (41) early 25 point lead. Another positive out of the championships was the WA 0.1 3.5 (23) VIC 5.4 6.8 (44) However four goals in the final six minutes of the performance of the squad’s younger players, with Goals: Healey 4, Ainger 2, Bennett, Goals: Neely, Jeffery, Clarke, Hughes, quarter was the catalyst for the ACT’s revival, as they the likes of Mark Kimball, Ashley Harris and Simon R. Underwood, Powell, Lieschke, Ainger, Kavanagh went to quarter time just one point behind. Kavanagh Curtis all impressing in their first appearance in the Best: Ghobrial, G. Underwood, Clarke, “It was a really important period just before quarter representative side. Best: Healey, Powell, G. Underwood, Powell, Bennett, Dickinson time, to kick four goals in that six to seven minutes,” Bennett, R. Underwood, Kavanagh “Those younger guys were great for us throughout Armstrong said. “That gave us a huge amount of be- the competition,” Armstrong said. “With the format lief, as the guys knew that if they did fall a couple of of the competition it can be pretty draining on play- goals behind, they knew they had the ability to score ers, especially when they have to back up for multi- quickly and get back into the game.” Mark Armstrong (Coach) ple games. However they came up fresh every time ACT 5.0 8.3 11.8 13.15 (93) Billy Neely (Rover) The ACT had the better of the second quarter, kick- and provided us with an effort that I was extremely VIC 5.1 6.8 10.11 10.12 (72) Griffin Underwood (Back Pocket) happy with.” Michael Ghobrial (Full Back) ing three goals to one to establish a seven point half Goals: Armstrong 3, Hughes 3, Mark Powell (Wing) time lead, before holding firm in a tough third quar- Having achieved such a great result, Armstrong is Kavanagh 2, Bennett 2, Ilett 2, Jeffery Craig Healey (Forward Pocket) ter to head to the final break three points in front. undecided whether to end his representative playing Best: Bennett, Neely, G. Underwood, Division One Player of the Carnival career on such a high. However he remains commit- Rogers, Clarke, Dickinson JJ Lussick Medal With the memory of 2006 in many of the player’s Griffin Underwood minds, the ACT finished strongly, booting three ted to coaching the side in the future. goals to none in the final quarter to record a famous “I’ve still got a hunger for coaching and I am keen to victory. keep doing so for a number of years,” he said. “Obvi- For Eastlake captain/coach Nathan Clarke, the ously the playing side of things won’t be able to go on 1. Mark Armstrong 13. Roy Jaques win ranks amongst one of his career highlights, for much longer, given I’m 33 years old. But certainly 2. Billy Neely 14. Cam Ilett 3. Nathan Clarke 15. Andrew Lieschke especially as reaches the end of his representative I’m willing to remain as the coach of the side.” 4. Mark Kimball 16. Griffin Underwood playing days. 5. Luke Jeffrey 17. Mark Powell The 2010 championships will be held in Canberra, 6. James Bennett 18. Andrew Ainger “For some of the older guys who are starting to get giving the ACT the chance to defend its title on home 7. Craig Healey 19. Simon Curtis soil. 8. Ryan Underwood 20. Ben Hughes towards the end of their career, it is always nice to 9. Ashley Harris 21. Aaron Rogers 10. James Kavanagh 22. Ryan Quade 11. Connor Pettersson 23. Scott Dickinson 12. Jeremy Stiller 24. Michael Ghobrial It’s amazing how quickly things can change at a our own and 12 top up players, which has really football club. affected the way we have been able to go about our football.” After three consecutive undefeated seasons, the Swans Reserves find themselves in a precarious “If you go back four or five years, before we had position heading into the final three home and our undefeated seasons, the club’s injury toll was away matches of 2008, as they battle to keep their really bad and we didn’t even make the grand spot in the top four. final in those first two years that we were in the competition (2003 and 2004). So the injury curse Three straight losses before last weekend’s break has hit us again and it’s going to be a massive has seen the Swans Reserves fall to third position challenge for the club to come up from.” on the ladder, with their eight wins/seven losses record hardly flattering for a side that has domi- The Swans injury list – currently the longest in nated the competition in recent years. the AFL - has forced Allison to turn to some of the club’s younger players, including talented Now they are in some danger of missing the rookies Aaron Bruce and Jake Orreal, to turn its finals all together, as a growing injury list fortunes around and get its AFL Canberra season amongst the senior and reserves squad threatens back on track. to derail their season, with , Michael O’Loughlin, and It is a situation however that provides Allison with having gone down injured over the past month. great optimism, as it gives his youngsters a chal- lenge that will hold them in great stead for their It is a problem that has caused Swans Reserves football careers. coach Brett Allison great concern, as he try’s to resurrect his side’s poor form. “The lesser numbers we have available means that our younger guys do get more game time “Its certainly affected our performance in recent and it gives them an opportunity to improve,” he weeks (the injuries), which hadn’t been taken said. “With the restrictions we’ve had, some of into account in the three seasons that we went these players have only been getting 60% game undefeated, where we had very few injuries at time, however over the last two or three weeks the club, which meant we were able to field our because of injuries they’ve been able to play most strongest side virtually every week,” Allison said. of the games, which is great for their develop- ment.” “In our last game (vs. Ainslie) we had more top up "Bet youre glad you took some players playing then our own. I think we had 11 of Canberra Milk to Shepparton Dad" Jack Armstrong Ainslie Oval, Saturday 2nd August, 2pm

ainslie BELCONNEN

Pre-game No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT Games 1 Daniel McFarlane 13/06/1981 181 80 60 1 Matt Campbell 25/12/1977 175 85 2 John Holmes 15/03/1986 184 79 14 3 Steve Mahar 30/07/1976 196 96 3 Tom Daniel 14/10/1983 188 87 31 4 Luke Rhodes 28/04/1986 188 78 scoop 4 Marcus Crook 5 Brock Weston 21/03/1979 180 85 12/10/1987 185 82 11 6 James Bennett 3/06/1987 187 80 5 Ben Hughes 30/08/1988 192 93 11 7 Brett Knowles 13/05/1978 187 90 6 Ryan Lewis 7/02/1983 179 87 14 Ainslie V Belconnen 8 Paul Raadts 14/01/1980 196 105 7 Michael Lawless 1/10/1988 181 70 28 9 Scott Henning 11/05/1982 178 80 Ainslie may have finally found the consistency weeks ago. Apart from this, the Magpies have ap- 8 Ian Lawless 30/04/1985 183 80 31 10 Blake Talsma 20/08/1987 187 82 9 Ash Harris which will make them a real threat come finals peared unstoppable. ‘Griffin the Great’ continued 29/11/1989 184 81 39 11 Lexie Bennett 28/05/1984 187 80 time. At the business end of the season, Ainslie are his rampaging season last week at the Australian 11 Connor Pettersson 5/12/1989 179 70 14 12 Luke Jeffery 30/11/1989 177 74 on song, and sit in second position on the ladder. Country Championships earning All Australian 12 Arrin Butler 13/09/1978 178 80 30 13 Josh Jennings 28/02/1983 180 82 After a nail-biting 17 point win over the Swans honours, and player of the carnival. He will be the 13 Brett Sheehan 14/04/1982 175 73 66 14 Cameron Ilett 12/03/1985 179 84 before the break, Ainslie will be refreshed and key to getting the Magpies over the line against 14 Michael Ghobrial 29/03/1979 200 98 14 15 Andrew Ainger 4/12/1987 198 92 confident of tackling league leaders Belconnen. Ainslie this week. 15 Robert Tuohey 11/08/1989 189 84 14 17 Matt Byatt 8/06/1989 180 78 The top- of- the- table clash will be a great contest. 16 Matt Renet 1/02/1989 168 82 9 19 Ryan Underwood 12/11/1982 183 90 Again, big bustling Billy Neely is the man leading In a close contest, we may see an upset unfold, and 17 Dale Argall 14/11/1977 183 80 10 22 Martin Rice 1/10/1984 199 100 the Tri - colours from the front. Belconnen will Ainslie’s fairytale season continue. 18 Billy Neely 19/05/1980 178 80 48 23 Daniel Pahl 11/03/1987 180 80 need to shut him down to stop the Ainslie midfield- 21 Clint Mathis 13/03/1987 178 82 11 24 Stewart Gilchrist 25/01/1990 194 80 25 Brenton Joyce 3/05/1987 187 98 ers from taking control. 22 Daniel Simpson 12/08/1987 193 88 18 27 Griffin Underwood 7/10/1985 177 74 23 David Love 3/08/1986 180 90 52 Prediction Belconnen 28 Robert Phillips 8/02/1979 180 80 25 Mathis, Andrew 13/03/1987 178 82 12 Belconnen have been in blistering form, with their 29 Simon Curtis 3/12/1988 189 88 26 Eric Stone 13/10/1985 193 93 14 only loss in recent times against Queanbeyan three 31 David McPhan 20/06/1985 194 85 29 Josh Wilson 10/03/1986 181 79 8 32 Julien Moussi 2/04/1988 186 80 30 Glen Erickson 3/06/1982 196 96 2 33 Chris York 15/07/1986 183 80 34 Nigel Brown 28/04/1978 196 102 18 34 Stephen Coate 174 78 37 Brodie Montague 9/06/1988 183 80 14 37 John Love 22/05/1985 179 75 Ainslie Belconnen 38 Mitchell Mulroney 30/06/1989 203 102 7 44 Liam Early 180 80 39 Tony Bourke 13/06/1976 201 104 19 46 Ryan Turnbull 3/10/1988 180 75 42 Andrew Olson 10/03/1983 194 88 34 47 Nicholas Barton 27/01/1984 189 85 52 Jesse Griffin 1/05/1990 196 80 0 52 Matt Porter 9/07/1983 198 108 AINSLIE NEWS SOCIAL CALENDER 58 David Nolen 5/08/1987 186 85 1 53 Tristan Irvine 20/05/1989 175 75 60 David Tow 4/08/1984 183 75 6 Milestone Saturday 28 June 2008 Trivia Night (Movie Star and Congratulations to Billy Neely who plays his 50th game for Super Hero Theme) Ainslie this Saturday. Billy is now in his 3rd season with the Saturday 19 July 2008 Black, White and Teal Cup Club coming from SA club Glenelg. Saturday 2 August 2008 100 Game Dinner Representative team. Bookings are essential for this event.Limited tickets available. Contact Garry or Cathey to book your table!! Congratulations to Ainslie players Ash Harris, Connor Ph.62788709 Pettersson, Michael Ghobrial, Ben Hughes and Billy Neely on their selection in the ACT team for the Country Friday 22 August 2008 Magpies Golf Day 2 Championships. The Club also congratulates Billy Neely and Michael Ghobrial on their selection in the All- Saturday 20 September 2008 Presentation Night Australian team. Ainslie was also well represented in the Schools Carnival CONGRATULATIONS held in Melbourne last week. Congratulations to Yarran Alice Broughton - 100 Womens games last week Doherty, Riley Habraken and Billy Muir in the ACT U12 Bennett Foster - 100 CD2 games last week League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points team and Ben Harrison, Jordan Flanagan, Reuben Haupt, Brent Ford, Alex Birch and Nick Readshaw in the ACT U15 team.

Post Game Function following the Rd. 16 games will be held from 6pm in the Ainslie Football Club. AFL CANBERRA

Local Heroes

Andrew Lieschke Greenway Oval, Saturday 2nd August, 2pm Pre-game TUGGERANONG No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT 1 2/8/1977 194 100 1 Will Overs 14/6/89 184 86 33 2 Nick Davis 3/30/1980 184 83 2 Malcolm Fernie 24/4/88 172 72 13 3 Jarrad McVeigh 4/7/1985 184 80 3 Alex Lawder 12/1/85 180 81 56 4 11/29/1978 182 84 5 Ryan O’Keefe 1/24/1981 188 90 scoop 4 James Rice 9/8/77 184 88 193 6 5/31/1980 190 87 5 Matthew Ghirardello 16/4/82 180 83 61 7 Luke Brennan 3/3/1985 186 89 6 James McCabe 30/5/89 190 84 27 8 Daniel O’Keefe 10/25/1988 184 80 9 8/15/1984 188 80 7 Troy Fenyvesi 15/10/90 180 85 21 10 5/3/1974 201 102 Tuggeranong V Sydney Swans 8 Ben Funnell 15/10/76 183 84 196 11 Ed Barlow 1/27/1987 196 96 9 Daniel Johnson 17/7/85 179 85 60 12 Nic Fosdike 2/26/1980 180 82 13 9/1/1989 181 84 The Swans have slumped to third position on the The Swans can not afford to drop this game, and 10 Troy Takanen ( C ) 12/4/83 186 88 76 14 1/21/1989 179 84 15 6/28/1987 178 78 ladder, with a 17 – point loss to Ainslie a fortnight with Eastlake and Queanbeyan fighting for a finals 11 Nathan Irvine 14/2/82 180 82 50 12 Kurt Masters 1/1/81 188 92 88 16 11/6/1981 200 105 ago. Sydney have now lost three on the trot, and position, Sydney could face the unthinkable, and 17 7/1/1981 189 90 13 Will Prowse 21/2/89 193 81 3 18 Jesse White 1/9/1988 196 103 have proved vulnerable away from home. miss the finals. With everything to play for, the 14 Peter Ashcroft 22/4/77 190 100 17 19 Michael O’Loughlin 2/20/1977 189 90 Swans will come out firing this week against the 20 11/22/1982 184 89 17 Craig Healey 9/6/80 170 70 61 21 5/19/1977 184 90 Their depth has been tested with injuries to key Hawks. 18 Ben Cleaver 11/5/89 179 75 31 22 Matthew Laidlaw 2/9/1987 186 88 players, including Nick Davis, leaving them light 19 Ashley Pocock 8/4/84 183 85 105 23 Peter Faulks 4/24/1988 194 82 24 3/15/1980 183 83 on for experience. They meet Tuggeranong this 20 Rod Beer 9/3/89 195 88 6 25 1/11/1983 192 94 week, who are guaranteed to fight to the final 22 Mitchell Staite 17/11/83 180 85 5 26 Henry Playfair 1/22/1983 198 100 Prediction Sydney 25 Phil Lovett 17/4/88 190 82 16 27 Kristin Thornton 3/5/1988 184 80 siren. Their final two games does not get much 28 3/5/1978 173 80 26 John Roache 7/12/83 173 68 62 29 8/6/1982 188 83 better, They face the Tigers at home, and then 27 Simon Kelly 29/7/83 182 80 30 30 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 9/8/1983 196 95 Belconnen at Manuka. 29 Charlie Prowse 18/10/89 185 73 12 31 10/25/1976 184 80 32 10/10/1982 179 85 31 Brendan Edwards 3/3/86 182 86 4 33 3/6/1986 178 82 32 Timothy Ghirardello 1/10/84 180 87 53 34 Ryan Brabazon 12/26/1986 182 78 33 Chris Robinson 23/7/91 182 70 9 35 Daniel Currie 2/15/1989 200 97 36 Tim Schmidt 3/14/1986 180 84 34 Marc Maloney 1/4/88 180 75 10 37 Adam Goodes 1/8/1980 194 96 35 Sam Hartmann 13/4/89 195 92 21 38 1/20/1989 181 81 37 David Smith 8/9/88 182 85 0 39 6/2/1986 192 97 Tuggeranong Sydney Swans 40 Nick Smith 6/12/1988 185 77 40 Matthew Bernasconi 25/7/89 188 75 2 41 Brendan Murphy 3/26/1989 197 90 42 Zac Chapman 5/3/89 187 85 9 42 9/27/1984 183 83 43 Jay Kickett 2/5/77 183 82 183 43 Matthew O’Dwyer 7/21/1988 181 79 44 Jake Orreal 9/26/1989 204 90 44 Sean Richardson 10/5/90 195 87 4 46 Matthew Beckmans 10/13/1989 187 80 56 Liam Greenwell 3/12/90 179 71 3 47 Aaron Bruce 12/14/1989 187 87 Club Milestones SYDNEY SWANS - TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE 48 Dean Terlich 12/13/1989 185 83 Tuggeranong Football Club Legend to play his 200th 1st The Sydney Swans are stepping back in time to 1999 to Grade Game. revisit one of the Club’s most historic events. Sydney Swans Online Auctions are excited to be re-releasing TWO Congratulations to Ben Funnell on his 200th 1st Grade Game (2) pieces celebrating and his historic 1300th for the Tuggeranong Football Club. goal.

Ben is only the 2nd Tuggeranong player (behind Luke Jess) This is an exclusive offer to members of Sydney Swans to play 200 1st Grade games for the club. Online Auctions. These pieces sold out upon first release Congratulations Ben for this outstanding achievement and and are very rare collector’s items. Don’t miss out on your thank you from all at the club for your commitment and opportunity to bid. Visit www.sydneyswans.com.au today dedication to the Tuggeranong Football Club. and follow the auction links through the Swan Shop.

Up Coming Events

Saturday, 23 August 2008 – Night of the Stars – Sth Cross Tuggeranong League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Friday, 12 September – Grand Final Lunch, Sth Cross Woden

David Neitz, Melbourne Legend Guest Speaker

Saturday, 11 October 2008 – Presentation Night, Sth Cross Woden Dairy Farmers Park, Saturday 2nd August, 2pm

QUEANBEYAN EASTLAKE

Pre-game No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT 1 Mark Armstrong 27/5/75 190 90 1 Alex Hayward 6/20/1988 182 80 2 Ryan Quade Co Captain 15/10/84 195 95 2 Jason Duce 5/26/1983 186 89 3 Jordan Longmore 23/6/81 196 103 3 Nathan Clarke 10/27/1979 188 90 scoop 4 Chris Walmsley 6/8/84 171 73 4 Sam Gumley 8/16/1990 185 86 5 Matt Cavedon 22/1/83 187 93 5 Aaron Rogers 1/5/1984 192 93 Queanbeyan V Eastlake 6 Chris Davis 26/9/75 187 94 8 Tim Gray 5/1/1986 194 90 7 Paul Franchi 20/2/89 183 86 9 Peter McGrath 4/28/1981 183 83 This is a crunch game for both sides, and the For Eastlake, they face Ainslie and Tuggeranong 8 Neil Irwin 8/6/81 195 96 11 Ben Collins 2/4/1980 192 85 stakes could not be higher. If Queanbeyan lose, in the final two rounds. If they lose to Queanbeyan 9 Luke Whatman 17/1/84 182 82 12 Jeremy Stiller 11/9/1982 188 83 their season is all but over. The Tigers finals their finals hopes become seriously jeopardised. 10 James Kavanagh 3/12/79 189 90 13 Sean Clarke 3/26/1981 189 89 chances are slim. They face Sydney and Ainslie in This week, footy fans will be treated to a great 11 Chris Haddock 13/4/84 183 90 14 Ben Maiden 12/27/1985 180 82 13 Roy Jaques 23/11/78 196 97 the last two rounds. contest, and it will be the likes of Clarke and 15 Justin Mesman 11/10/1985 191 94 15 Mitch Daniher 23/4/86 175 72 Armstrong, the champions of our game, who will 16 Stafford Cooper 3/13/1975 196 98 16 Andrew Carey 28/6/83 187 93 But dare to those who write off the Tigers. If need to stand up and lead their respective sides to 17 Ben Kane 8/3/1989 179 70 17 Mark Powell 15/3/84 193 90 Queanbeyan win this game, they move into fourth victory. 19 Matt Williams 2/4/1989 180 80 18 Andrew Lieschke 27/3/83 182 82 position ahead of Eastlake on percentage only. 20 Leigh McMahon 6/20/1983 192 80 19 Jeremy Kirkwood 7/5/91 184 82 Mark Armstrong’s magnificent career was made 21 Matt Chamberlain 1/18/1983 176 83 20 Daniel Walker 14/6/84 182 86 that all bit sweeter when he was named Coach of 22 Mark Kimball 12/24/1987 175 80 21 Daniel Jaques 31/10/75 198 118 the All Australian team from the Australian Country 23 Pat Clarke 11/25/1983 196 92 Prediction Queanbeyan 23 Scott Dickinson 31/12/89 205 100 Championships. Undoubtedly, Armstrong would 24 George Fitzgibbon 1/15/1986 189 85 25 Joel Feuerherdt 6/10/82 182 82 trade that honour for a taste of September glory. 25 Cameron Squires 7/6/1987 185 80 26 Paul Wiliams 27/6/85 175 89 26 Josh O’Malley 10/2/1988 185 85 27 Joe Sibly 31/8/86 185 85 27 John Pumpa 9/7/1980 198 103 28 Renee Ioppi Co Captain 26/4/78 180 94 30 Kris Thompson 6/1/86 187 94 28 Xavier McMahon 4/11/1990 188 86 31 Matt Liddle 5/7/84 180 87 30 Josh Box 01/12/1989 190 80 Queanbeyan Eastlake 33 Michael Wescombe 16/2/80 178 80 31 Alex Thorman 09/07/1989 175 75 36 Trent Balding 15/2/85 187 88 32 Dean Roulstone 10/13/1986 188 78 38 Tim Cook 185 80 33 Jake Gumley 2/22/1988 180 75 41 Greg Hair 4/3/83 182 84 34 Rory Linehan 12/2/1988 172 68 Queanbeyan Club News – Round 16 EASTLAKE CLUB NEWS ROUND 16 43 Jason Satchell 23/4/88 182 80 36 Michael King 1/4/1985 178 82 48 Jon Elias 21/1/80 180 94 47 Brad Adams 6/4/1984 188 87 Congratulations… It was a great privilege to journey to the town of cows, 50 Jared Daniel 21/2/89 180 84 50 Richard Burrows 11/10/1980 177 75 Shepparton, to see the ACT team win the Country 59 Matt Dean 12/24/1986 178 75 To the entire ACT Representative Team that won the 2008 Championships with a decisive win over Victoria. It Country Championships in Shepparton last Sunday. The was a fantastic effort from a bunch of talented and Tigers Club would like to pass on its congratulations to committed footballers. The speed and standard of ball All Australian’s Mark Armstrong (Coach) & Mark Powell movement by the ACT team was at times breathtaking. from Queanbeyan and also to Griffen Underwood, Billy The last quarter of the grand final demonstrated Neely, Michael Ghobrial and Craig Healey for their everything that is good about football here. In driving selection in the All Australian team as well. rain and extremely difficult conditions our players 100 Club Dinner. played with a passion and determination that was simply awesome. Led magnificently by captain coach The Tigers Annual 100 Club Dinner will be held on Mark Armstrong the players threw themselves into Saturday 16 August, following our match against every contest and willed each other on to victory. Of Ainslie at Dairy Farmers Park. course we will hear the usual ‘shock loss” blab from Victoria but the fact is we have won 2 of the past 3 Bookings are now being taken. Contact the Football Championships and lost the other one in controversial League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Office on (02) 6299 3467 for more information. circumstances. Maybe some of our Victorian counterparts will actually get the idea that we know how to play football up here.

Congratulations to all of the players and support staff. A great achievement. reserves U18’s

Ainslie Oval, Saturday 2nd August, 9:30am Ainslie Oval, Saturday 2nd August, 11:30am Ainslie Football Club Belconnen Magpies Ainslie Football Club Belconnen Magpies No Name 14 Jeff James 28 Blair Wilson No Name 12 Michael Handscombe 24 Jake Low No. Name 50 Nathan Candusso No. Name 42 Joey Dunstan 1 Corey Baxter 15 Steven Boden 29 Daniel Rumble 1 Reuben Towill 13 Oliver Drummond 25 Steve O’Brien 10 Stephen Lound 51 Sam Grozinger 2 Brendan Read 43 Sean Hanily 2 Daniel Sainsbury 16 Richard Lewis 30 Jordan Flanagan 2 Nicholas Duncan 14 James Kenna 26 Kieran Ferns 3 Josh Hanily 15 Thomas Davey 19 Marc Ablett 53 Merrington, Leigh 16 Adam Garrett 45 Ben Turnbull 3 Ben Spencer 17 Brendon Sainsbury 31 Sam Potts 27 Brendan Ellwood 4 Luke Donohue 16 Jackson Maloney 28 Steve Batten 20 Mark Jillard 54 Robert Ho 18 Ben Langham 48 Ken Merrideth 4 Brady Scholes 18 James Taylor 32 Rodney Dart 5 Trent Hopkinson 17 Dean Ohlmus 38 Michael Foster 22 Daniel Simpson 55 Andrew McJannett 20 Ryan McClintock 49 Anthony Whittard 5 Joel Fraser 19 Roger Dauth 33 Ancel Franklin 28 Jason Iten 56 Macias Alvaro 6 Cameron Burdett 18 Jonathan Randles 43 Sean Hanily 21 Chris Calvert 50 Matthew Keys 6 Brendan Matthews 20 Alex Grozinger 34 Harry Piesley 7 Ben Le Lievre 19 Andrew Lloyd 30 Glen Erickson 57 Andrew Regan 26 Leigh Dennis 51 Simon Rice 7 Jason Tutt 21 Dean Faganello 8 Adam Curtoi 20 Joshua Butz 31 Cian Ebert 58 Dave Nolen 8 Shaun Campbell 22 Lachie Highfield 9 Sam Cassimatis 21 Nick Burridge 32 James Sullivan 59 Simon Robertson 30 Matt Viney 54 Andrew Gatenby 9 Matthew Vickers 23 Jeremy Hirst 10 Toby Piper 22 Brady Daw 33 Gavin Jeffries 60 David Tow 35 Andrew Smith 55 Harry Rowe 10 Jack Gumley 24 Jesse Griffin 11 Jordan Smith 23 Sam Campbell 34 Nigel Brown 62 Chris Jordan 36 Jeremy Brodie Reed 56 Mick Henry 11 Stewart Gray 25 Ed Jurkiewicz 40 Nathan Barb 63 Nathan Robertson 38 Michael Foster 57 Jon Van Dieman 41 Glenn Smith 64 Peter Zwar 39 58 Chris McDevitt 12 Philip Lemmon 26 Josh Creaser 44 Daine Harrison 64 Peter Zwar 40 Justin Lalor 60 Luke Smeaton 13 Brock Adams 27 James de Salis 45 Paul Neiberding 61 Marc Ablett 41 John Gregory 61 Logan Knight 46 Greg Robertson 62 Chris Jordan 48 Brendan Collis 63 Nathan Robertson Dairy Farmers Park, Saturday 2nd August, 9:30am 49 Lee Sloan 64 Peter Zwar queanbeyan tigers Eastlake Demons

No Name 14 Simon Kelland 27 Cameron Cobby No Name 14 Sam Ash League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points 1 Liam Wilkinson 15 Matt Jones 28 Brant Cameron 1 Jackson Nugent 15 Harry Treloar 2 Andrew Fengler 16 Josh Henshaw 29 Michael Hehir 2 James Lever 16 James Scott 3 John Noonan 17 Matt Redmond 30 Daniel Carey 3 James Fitzpatrick 17 Lachlan White 4 Luke Cheetham 18 Alex Cuttiford 31 Ryan Price 4 Will Ryan 18 Will Bonney 5 Michael Redmond 19 Scott Townley 32 Callum Birtles 5 Jack Lea 20 David Coward 6 Sam Daniel 20 Hayden Kelly 33 Brendan Hague 6 David Wallace 22 Spencer Whitaker 7 Michael Hardy 21 Chris Barry 35 Will Griggs 7 Frank Pazios 23 Will Comensoli Dairy Farmers Park, Saturday 2nd August, 11:30am 8 Nathan Stevens 22 Jared Priestley 8 Josh Bruce 24 Liam Abbey 9 Jeremy Kirkwood 23 Jeremy Fitzgerald 9 Oliver Mahoney 26 Ray Jackson Queanbeyan tigers eastlake demons 10 Kaine Stevens 24 Nathan Reid 10 Tom Fitzgerald 28 Daniel Stephens 11 Doug Rohde 25 Ben Golding 11 Matt Blundell 33 Michael Olsson No. Name 46 Beau Watts No. Name 41 Pat Walton 12 James Manie 26 Dean Ross 12 Cody Stephens 35 Tom Macafee 3 Jordan Longmore 47 Daniel Cuttiford 6 John Van Meurs 42 Nick Bowen 13 Liam Simmons 11 Chris Haddock 48 Jon Elias 10 Andrew Nunn 43 Patrick Conrick 12 Dennis Quade 49 Brett Nolte 15 Justin Mesman 44 James Smith 14 Dane Miller 50 Jared Daniel 17 Ben Kane 45 Steve Walters 22 Josh Davis 51 Danny Dwyer 18 Daniel Ford 46 Mitch Taylforth Greenway Oval, Saturday 2nd August, 11:30am 24 Todd Dickinson 52 Ross Hore 21 Matt Chamberlain 47 Brad Adams 27 Joe Sibly 53 Ian Gribbin 26 Josh O’Malley 48 Damien Dempsey TUGGERANONG HAWKS marist xvii 29 Daniel Jabornik 54 Steve Imrie 29 John Sullivan 49 Sam Ghirardello 32 Sam Burly 55 Shaun Ebert 30 Josh Box 51 Darren Charman 34 Luke Thompson 56 James Manie No Name 13 Callum Moldrich 27 Nathan Maloney No Name 13 Jordan Eagle 25 Rohan Corrigan 31 Alex Thorman 52 Chris Clowry 1 Jono Kalina Daniel Matthews-Hunter 1 Sam Smith 35 Paul Slater 57 Danny Dwyer 14 28 Brett Ward 14 Declan O’Rourke 26 Kai Palmer 33 Jake Gumley 53 Russell Fort 2 Jason Pottenger 15 Brent Wickson 30 Marcus Doughty 2 Josh Winchester 15 Niall Jacobsen 27 Joey Luks 37 Paul Campbell 58 Travis Longmore 34 Rory Linehan 55 David Oakeshott 3 Luke Andreatta 17 Cody Kickett 31 Daniel Sims 3 Nick Kane 16 Luke Wright 28 Matt Fletcher 38 Tim Cook 59 Kym Boyle 36 Michael King 57 Simon Starr 4 Chase Grintel 18 Josh Barker 34 Matt McCabe 4 Luke Wesney 17 Riley McMahon 29 Sean Woods 39 Brett Ormston 60 Sam Burns 5 Liam Greenwell 19 Scott Newhouse 35 Toby Richards 5 Rhys O’Brien 18 Will Ryan 30 Jack Mason 40 Jackson Brooker 61 Jeff Charman 37 Joel Bourchier 58 Pat McCartney 38 Nick Cibiras 59 Matt Dean 6 Sean Wilkinson 20 Alex Young 36 Jason Symons 6 Chris Chivers 19 Nathan Dunn 41 Greg Hair 62 Tye Lehmann 7 Chris Robinson 21 Foster Townsend 37 Caleb Moran 7 Will Shafron 20 Alex Lewis 42 Brett Fruend 63 Matt Weickhardt 39 Travis Chamberlain 40 Steven Roche 8 Blake Harlock 22 Rob Bennett 38 David McFadyen 8 Matt Smith 21 Corey Ryan 44 Daniel McGavin 64 Ty Lehman 9 James Creech 23 Charlie Prowse 36 Jason Symons 9 Luke Cusack 22 Josh Bowden 45 Paul Briedis 65 Steve Foden 10 Sean Richardson 24 Josh Pitts 37 Caleb Moran 10 Dan Nulley 23 Jack Gordon 11 Tim Cleaver 25 Peter Ley 38 David McFadyen 12 James Brown 24 Hayden Armstrong 12 Ben Graham 26 Luke Gilbert League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Results round 15

Queanbeyan def. Tuggeranong Football Club 19.15-129 11.10-76 Queanbeyan Goal Kickers: J. Kavanagh 6, M. Armstrong 5, A. Lieschke 2, P. Williams 2, K. Thompson, R. Quade, M. Powell, A. Carey ladder Best Players: M. Powell, A. Carey, J. Kavanagh, M. Armstrong, R. Quade, C. Walmsley Tuggeranong Goal Kickers: N. Smith 3, J. Kickett 2, C. Healey, J. Rice, J. Mccabe, M. Ghirardello, N. Irvine, P. Lovett Best Players: K. Masters, J. Kickett, A. Pocock, N. Smith, Z. Chapman, N. Irvine

Belconnen Football Club def. Eastlake Football Club 23.19-157 10.6-66 Belconnen Magpies Goal Kickers: L. Jeffrey 4, R. Underwood 4, A. Ainger 3, G. Underwood 3, P. Raadts 2, M. Campbell, D. Mcphan, D. Pahl, J. Bennett, M. Porter, C. Mcdevitt, L. Rhodes Best Players: J. Bennett, L. Jeffrey, R. Underwood, G. Underwood, M. Campbell, P. Raadts Seniors Eastlake Football Club POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts Goal Kickers: B. Collins 3, L. Mcmahon 2, J. Gumley, M. Dean, N. Clarke, G. Fitzgibbon, J. Stiller Best Players: B. Collins, N. Clarke, J. Stiller, M. Dean, A. Rogers, N. Cibiras 1 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 15 12 3 0 0 0 1892 1091 173.42 48 2 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 15 9 6 0 0 0 1398 1376 101.60 36 Ainslie Footbal Club def Sydney Swans Belconnen Football Club 3 SYDNEY SWANS 15 8 7 0 0 0 1576 1359 115.97 32 11.14-80 9.9-63 4 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 15 7 8 0 0 0 1230 1400 87.86 28 Ainslie Football Club 5 QUEANBEYAN 15 6 9 0 0 0 1422 1584 89.77 24 Goal Kickers: W. Neely 4, A. Butler 2, M. Crook, T. Daniel, M. Lawless, C. Pettersson, J. Wilson 6 TUGGERANONG 15 3 12 0 0 0 1034 1742 59.36 12 Best Players: W. Neely, A. Harris, D. Argall, J. Holmes, A. Butler, C. Mathis Sydney Swans Goal Kickers: J. Crouch 3, A. Bruce, D. Spiteri, N. Gordon, P. Veszpremi, L. Andreatta, R. Brabazon reserves Best Players: A. Bruce, R. Brabazon, J. Crouch, P. Veszpremi, L. Brennan, B. Murphy POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts

1 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 12 9 2 1 3 0 1331 751 177.23 50 2 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 12 9 3 0 3 0 1122 914 122.76 48 3 QUEANBEYAN 12 6 6 0 3 0 1003 914 109.74 36 4 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 11 3 7 1 4 0 803 989 81.19 30 5 TUGGERANONG 13 2 11 0 2 0 742 1433 51.78 16 Leading Goal Kickers

Name M G U18’s Mark Armstrong (QUEANBEYAN) 15 56 Paul Williams (QUEANBEYAN) 15 45 POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts Andrew Ainger (BELCONNEN) 15 44 Seniors Cameron Ilett (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 15 37 1 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 15 11 4 0 0 0 1245 800 155.63 44 Ben Hughes (AINSLIE) 12 34 2 QUEANBEYAN 15 9 6 0 0 0 1120 843 132.86 36 Matthew Ghirardello (TUGGERANONG) 15 34 3 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 15 9 6 0 0 0 1023 866 118.13 36 Luke Jeffrey (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 15 31 4 MARIST COLLEGE 15 9 6 0 0 0 991 911 108.78 36 Jame Kavanagh 15 31 5 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 15 7 8 0 0 0 987 993 99.40 28 6 TUGGERANONG 15 0 15 0 0 0 543 1496 36.30 0 Brett Fruend (QUEANBEYAN) 10 43 Andrew Smith (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 8 27 John Gregory (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 11 20 Brad Adams (EASTLAKE) 12 16 Josh Davis (QUEANBEYAN) 7 16 Nathan Barb (AINSLIE) 8 15 reserves Lee Sloan (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 7 14 Rodney Dart (AINSLIE) 15 39 James Manie (QUEANBEYAN) 12 39 Jonathan Luks (MARIST COLLEGE) 11 29 Reuben Towill (BELCONNEN MAGPIES 14 25 U18’s Riley Mcmahon (MARIST COLLEGE) 13 23 Jack Lea (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 13 23 Proud sponsor of AFL Canberra Sam Daniel (QUEANBEYAN) 14 18 AFL CANBERRA DIVISION 1 Round 10 Round 1 Saturday 14 June 2008 Saturday 5 April 2008 Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Sydney Swans v Ainslie SCG 1.00 PM (St Kilda) Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Sunday 15 June 2008 Sunday 6 April 2008 Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Dairy Farmers Park Round 11 Round 2 Saturday 21 June 2008 Saturday 12 April 2008 Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan v Belconnen Dairy Farmers Park Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.15 pm (West Coast) Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Sunday 13 April 2008 June 22 2008 Sydney Swans v Melbourne - Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Dairy Farmers Park Round 12 Round 3 Saturday 28 June 2008 Saturday 19 April Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Oval Sunday 29 June 2008 Sunday 20 April 2008 Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Dairy Farmers Park Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Eastlake Dairy Farmers Park Round 13 Round 4 Saturday 5 July 2008 Thurday 24 April Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.50PM (Collingwood) Friday25 April 2008 Sunday 6 July 2008 Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Ainslie v Queanbeyan Ainslie Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Round 14 Round 5 Saturday 12 July 2008 Saturday 3 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Belconnen v Ainslie Manuka Oval Sunday 13 July 2008 Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Sunday 4 May 2008 Queanbeyan v Belconnen Dairy Farmers Park Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 9.50 AM () Round 15 Part Round 6 Saturday 19 July 2008 Sunday 11 May 2008 Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Eastlake v Belconnen Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Queanbeyan Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Dairy Farmers Park Sunday 20 July 2008 Part Round 6 Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 18 May 2008 July 26/27 General Bye for National Country Championships in Shepparton Sydney Swans v Tuggeranong ANZ Stadium 9.50 AM (Essendon) Round 16 Round 7 Saturday 2 August Saturday 24 May 2008 Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Queanbeyan v Eastlake Dairy Farmers Park Sunday 25 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 3 August 2008 Western Bulldogs v Swans- Manuka Oval Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Round 17 Round 8 Saturday 9 August 2008 Saturday 1 June Eastlake v Ainslie Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 3.50 PM (Fremantle) Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Sunday 10 August 2008 Sydney Swans v Eastlake SCG 9.50 AM (Richmond) Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Round 9 Round 18 Saturday 7 June 2008 Saturday 16 August 2008 Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Dairy Farmers Park Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Dairy Farmers Park Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Sunday 8 June Sunday 17 August 2008 Eastlake v Ainslie Dairy Farmers Park Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval General Bye 23/24 August now channelvision brings you even more local sport

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