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GAME TIMES 10:30am: Worksafe Community Championships Under 18s TRFM Gippsland League v Murray FL

11am: Metricon Intraleague Challenge TRFM Gippsland League 15 & Under’s

12pm: Worksafe Community TRFM Gippsland League v Championships Open Netball Murray Football League TRFM Gippsland League v Murray NA Saturday 19 May, 2018 1pm: Worksafe Community Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe Championships Seniors TRFM Gippsland League v Murray FL

RANKING TEAMS VENUE 1 v 2 Geelong FNL v Eastern FL Etihad Stadium 3 v 4 MPNFL v Northern FL Preston City Oval 5 v 6 Ovens & Murray FL v Western RFL Yarrawonga JC Lowe Oval 7 v 8 Ballarat FNL v Goulburn Valley L MCG 9 v 10 Hampden FNL v Bendigo FNL Warrnambool Reid Oval 11 v 12 AFL Yarra Ranges v South East FNL Beaconsfield 13 v 14 Murray FL v Gippsland L Ted Summerton Reserve- Moe 15 v 16 Bellarine FNL v Wimmera FNL Horsham City Oval 17 v 18 Central Murray FNL v Sunraysia FNL Swan Hill Recreation Reserve 19 v 20 Geelong DFL v Heathcote DFL North Geelong 21 v 22 Southern FNL v North Central FL Boort FNC 23 v 24 Riddell DFNL v Central Highlands FL Bungaree 25 v 26 MCDFNL v West Gippsland FNL Garfield 27 v 28 Horsham DFNL v Ellinbank DFL Ballarat City Oval 29 v 30 Kyabram DFNL v Colac DFNL Central Reserve Colac 31 v 32 Golden Rivers FL v Loddon Valley DFL Queen Elizabeth Oval Bendigo

LOCAL DERBY GAME VENUE Ovens & King DFL v Hume FL Howlong FC

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TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 1 AFL VICTORIA WELCOME

WELCOME TO THE 2018 WORKSAFE AFL VICTORIA COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The battle for the ultimate football bragging Kilda and Collingwood on Saturday night. rights will be up for grabs today, with the In addition, the Community Championships return of the 2018 WorkSafe AFL Victoria will take centre stage in Melbourne’s south- Community Championships. east, with the 11 v 12 match between AFL Yarra This year, the WorkSafe AFL Victoria Community Ranges and South East FNL to be played at Championships once again promises to Beaconsfield’s Holm Park as a curtain raiser to deliver another exciting round of community the Round 7 Peter Jackson VFL match between football, as the opportunity to participate in Richmond and Sandringham. senior representative programs continues to We adelighted to be able to bring the best of be a highlight for footballers in community community football to the some of the game’s competitions across the state. most iconic venues and provide players with the Today, a total of 32 leagues will compete in a opportunity to showcase their skills in front of big one off head-to-head match across 16 different crowds. venues around Victoria, including JLT Community In addition to the Championships, it’s great to Series venues Central Reserve Colac and Moe’s see a host of junior and senior female community Ted Summerton Reserve, while Peter Jackson football stars don their local colours and VFL and TAC Cup venues Preston City Oval and participate in a number of representative games Queen Elizabeth Oval (Bendigo) will also host taking place as curtain raisers to their respective matches. Community Championship senior match. Visit Highlighted this season is the return of the aflvic.com.au for the full fixtures. highest ranked country game at the MCG, with Following on from a successful 2018 Community the 7 v 8 match between Ballarat FNL and Umpiring Week earlier this month, I would like Goulburn Valley League to be played as a curtain to congratulate all the umpires who have been raiser to the Round 9 AFL Country Game match selected to adjudicate in today’s matches. between Essendon and Geelong. In addition, the leagues’ next crop of local senior stars will also Their hard work, dedication and strong headline at one of Melbourne’s iconic turfs, with performances either in the V/Line Umpiring the leagues’ Under 19 representative match to be Academies or metropolitan league associations played at Punt Road Oval. will put them in good stead to officiate community Over a decade sponsoring football’s top players. This is a fantastic opportunity for not only players, but for umpires, coaches and volunteers to run Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to Country Football. out on the game’s biggest stage. I would like to thank all the leagues, staff, players, coaches take this opportunity to thank everyone involved and volunteers involved in the 2018 WorkSafe in making this match a reality, including our AFL Victoria Community Championships, for their Over 30 years helping competition sponsor WorkSafe, AFL, Essendon enthusiasm and support in the lead up to the and Geelong Football Clubs for their support. event. keep workplaces safe. The battle for community football’s top ranking We hope that you enjoy the experience and wish is set to be another blockbuster, when the you the best of luck for the remainder of the 2018 current number-one-ranked Geelong FNL football season. attempt to secure its third straight Community Championships title when it lines up against the Stephen O’Donohue Eastern FL at Etihad Stadium. Big crowds are expected at the match which will be a curtain AFL Victoria Community Football & raiser to the Round 9 AFL game between St. Development Manager

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The 2018 instalment of the Worksafe today. Kristian Gray again has done Community Championships is finally an excellent job with the 18s side and here and we are glad that the action their 2018 representative campaign is is ready to get underway. It has been only just beginning today with more a long process this offseason to get footy to come later in 2018 also. Stacie this event up and running so we thank Gardiner has pulled together the Open AFL Victoria, AFL Gippsland and all the netball side with a large number of our parties who worked extremely hard to 2017 Team of the Year featuring today. make this happen. It is great to see that The Open girls have been extremely the schedule today will feature multiple successful over the past few years and games with our Under 18s and Open the League will again continue to look to sides looking to continue on with their our senior netballers to lead the way. winning runs at representative level. It The hardwork of our volunteers doesn’t is also a chance for the Senior side to go un noticed and the League thanks get a win back on the board after two all who have helped so far to get these disappointing consecutive defeats. sides on the track. Thanks to Traralgon Thanks to Harmit Singh and Brad Dean FNC for their support and efforts in for their hardwork so far with the senior hosting the jumper presentations and side. It is a little disappointing that we Moe FNC for their efforts on matchday didn’t get the buy in from all clubs but and training. Welcome to all our visitors through a lot of work they have been from the Murray Football and Netball able to put together a great squad of leagues , we hope you enjoy your time players that most importantly want in Gippsland and at Ted Summerton to represent their League and play Reserve today.

TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 5 MURRAY FL WELCOME

represented the league in the past and the sacrifices they made. This honour has not been lost on our current playing group. Good luck to them today.

Adie Daly takes the reins of the Under 18 team for the third year in succession. He has been greatly supported by Levi Power and Mick Taylor. Together they have the Under 18s fully prepared to put up a great contest. Most of these boys have come through our representative program from a young age and although the nerves will be there, I am sure they are ready for the big stage. The league wishes them well and thanks them for their time and effort.

On behalf of the Executive of the Ken Muston It also great to have an opponent for our Open Isuzu UTE Murray Football Netball League I Netball who are joining the footballers for just the welcome you all to Moe for the AFL Victoria third time over the last eight years. Thanks again Worksafe Country Championships. Since the to the Gippsland FNL for making the commitment inception of the ratings system, the Murray FNL and supporting netball. I am sure the contest will has now covered all corners of the state. This be closely fought. has come at an enormous costs which the Murray It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the FNL clubs have had to subsidise. Without the trainers and support staff who have given up their support of the clubs we would not be here today. time to ensure the boys and girls have the best Although a win would be important to the Murray preparation. Also thanks to Tracey Mark for her FNL Clubs today this is more about the notion administration support. of the best vs the best – the ultimate test excites Thank you to the sponsors today, in particular me. This is not ego driven but I see Interleague Worksafe and the Murray FNL major partner Ken football is an opportunity to expose players to a Muston Isuzu UTE. type of football they would not usually get from a Home & Away fixture. The Murray FNL teams Lastly, Thank you to the AFL Gippsland, are under no illusion of how tough a task it will Gippsland FNL and Moe Football Netball Club for be today to defeat the mighty Gippsland Football their hospitality and for all the behind the scene Netball League. efforts by Daniel Heathcote. Hopefully I can return the favour one day. The senior team availability has been hit hard by the travel bug. Jason Limbrick has worked Good luck to all grades and enjoy the football tirelessly to put together a quality outfit. Every and netball whether it’s on the ground, behind the player representing the Murray FNL today is keen fence, on the court or behind the line. to challenge themselves and more importantly want to be a part of this team. Jason has Dale Norman emphasised the proud history of the MFL in General Manager these contests, the quality of players that have

TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 7 INTERCHANGE

1 Kody Wilson 5 Connor Ambler 6 Tom Barr

16 Ryan Hearn 11 James Jacobsen

FOLLOWERS / RUCK

22 Bob McCallum 8 Tom Marriott 2 James Blaser

FF 15 Darnell Grech FP 17 Chris Dunne FP 12 Lee Stockdale FB 1 Riley Bacon BP 16 Ash Saunders BP 6 Bohdi Butts

HFF 9 Edward Morris CHF 20 Jordan Dessent HFF 18 Cade Maskell

HBF 12 Sam Beasley CHB 20 Grant Gallus HBF 23 Jordan Souter

C 14 Luke Bowman

W 3 Jackson McMahon W 13 Haydn Hector

W 10 Sam Ferguson W 4 Tom Nihill

C 7 Sam Gemmill

HBF 4 Michael Jacobsen CHB 23 Shannon Bray HBF 7 Josh Hopkins

HFF 8 Cayden Williams CHF 19 Angus Grigg HFF 21 Alex Hicks

BP 19 Mitch Stanlake BP 10 Tyson Biffin FB 21 Charlie Rienets FP 22 Mitch Price FP 13 Lachlan Small FF 25 Brodie A'Vard

INTERCHANGE

3 Sam Toulmin 18 John Anstee 2 Adam Decicco

5 Tyron Baden 11 Nick Denahy

FOLLOWERS / RUCK

43 Brodie Ross 9 Josh Chapman 27 Bowen Smith TRFM GIPPSLAND PLAYER PROFILES GIPPSLAND PLAYER PROFILES

1 Kody Wilson 2 James Blaser 13 Haydn Hector 14 Luke Bowman Skilled inside midfielder. Kicks Elite midfielder who 2017 league best and fairest Midfielder with elite running well on both feet and is enjoying accumulates possessions. One with plenty of experience at capacity who will feature in his a stellar first season in the of the 2017 premier's prime representative level. third interleague campaign. league. movers.

3 Jackson McMahon 4 Michael Jacobsen 15 Darnell Grech 16 Ryan Hearn Wing and onballer who runs Underrated utility that can play Second year at senior Small defender who gives all day. Excellent disposal and anywhere on the ground. Solid interleague. Hearn is athletic, plenty of run from the backline. engine. 2017 Vic Country U21s overhead and can kick goals up has great hands and offers Excellent at the contested ball. representative. forward. useful versatility.

5 Connor Ambler 6 Tom Barr 17 Chris Dunne 18 Cade Maskell Another leader of the team. Inside midfielder who returned Best on ground in the 2017 grand Up and coming midfielder who final, Dunne kicks goals and lots of Maskell is a booming kick that to the league after a stint in the excels at the contested ball. them. Supremely skilled and can can play at either end of the VFL. Can also play up forward. also run through the midfield. ground.

7 Josh Hopkins 8 Tom Marriott 19 Mitch Stanlake 20 Jordan Dessent Half forward/back that has Lockdown Moe defender that One of the league’s best, Dessent Big bodied midfielder who great pace and skill. 2017 can play tall or small. Provides can play anywhere on the ground. excels at the clearances. 2016 premiership player with plenty of run and rarely gets Strong marking with excellent league MVP. Leongatha. beaten one on one. foot skills for a big man.

9 Edward Morris 10 Tyson Biffin 21 Charlie Rienets 22 Bob McCallum Another player to return to the Running defender who has Up and coming defender who Star ruckman and leader. league this year. An elite talent established himself as one of is widely regarded as one of the McCallum has also been a who will go through the midfield Moe's most key players. Provides best key lockdown defenders in regular at AFL Vic Country level. and forward line. plenty of metres gained. the league.

11 James Jacobsen 12 Lee Stockdale 23 Shannon Bray 24 Daniel Musil Enigmatic forward with Running key defender, Bray Ruckman that can swing Wing and onballer that can excellent skills. Consistently plays tall or small and takes the forward and one of the TRFM swing forward and kick goals. among the league’s top game on. call team's favourites. goalkickers.

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COACH: Harmit Singh ASSISTANT COACH: Travis Dean COACH: Jason Limbrick TEAM MANAGER: Michael Henderson ASSISTANT COACHES: James Hazelman and Josh Noonan RUNNER: Gary Connolly TRAINERS: Trevor Blandford and John Shiels

NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB 1 Kody Wilson 24 179cms 82kgs Traralgon 1 Riley Bacon 24 177 70 Tongala 2 James Blaser 29 179cms 85kgs Moe 2 Adam Decicco 21 176 66 Cobram 3 Jackson McMahon 20 180cms 77kgs Traralgon 3 Sam Toulmin 31 186 87 Echuca United 4 Michael Jacobsen 21 176cms 75kgs Traralgon 4 Tom Nihill 22 181 70 Nathalia 5 Connor Ambler 21 177cms 81kgs Traralgon 5 Tyron Baden 22 180 75 Cobram 6 Tom Barr 21 178cms 77kgs Drouin 6 Bohdi Butts 25 179 83 Tungamah 7 Josh Hopkins 21 177cms 70kgs Leongatha 7 Sam Gemmill 23 178 83 Cobram 8 Tom Marriott 25 185cms 92kgs Leongatha 8 Cayden Williams 23 186 80 Cobram 9 Edward Morris 22 182cms 80kgs Drouin 9 Josh Chapman 31 177 77 Congupna 10 Tyson Biffin 26 187cms 80kgs Moe 10 Sam Ferguson 24 187 85 Congupna 11 James Jacobsen 21 180cms 75kgs Morwell 11 Nick Denahy 21 190 82 Echuca United 12 Lee Stockdale 29 180cms 79kgs Traralgon 12 Sam Beasley 18 187 73 Cobram 13 Haydn Hector 25 181cms 81kgs Traralgon 13 Lachlan Small 26 185 84 Finley 14 Luke Bowman 25 182cms 83kgs Leongatha 16 Ash Saunders 23 187 105 Tungamah 15 Darnell Grech 21 187cms 88kgs Moe 18 John Anstee 26 190 87 Deniliquin 16 Ryan Hearn 20 198cms 95kgs Morwell 19 Angus Grigg 26 194 87 Moama 17 Chris Dunne 30 181cms 77kgs Leongatha 18 Cade Maskell 29 183cms 77kgs Leongatha 20 Grant Gallus 21 194 91 Numurkah 19 Mitch Stanlake 22 184cms 85kgs Moe 21 Alex Hicks 22 190 90 Nathalia 20 Jordan Dessent 27 192cms 90kgs Sale 22 Mitch Price 25 198 100 Numurkah 21 Charlie Rienets 22 193cms 90kgs Moe 23 Jordan Souter 26 185 95 Tongala 22 Bob McCallum 33 198cms 94kgs Drouin 25 Brodie A'Vard 28 196 91 Barooga 23 Shannon Bray 26 193cms 93kgs Wonthaggi Power 27 Bowen Smith 20 185 92 Nathalia 24 Daniel Musil 30 197cms 95kgs Morwell 43 Brodie Ross 28 197 95 Nathalia

TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER GIPPSLAND LEAGUE GIPPSLAND LEAGUE MURRAY FL MURRAY FL

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1 Riley Bacon 2 Adam Decicco 13 Lachlan Small 16 Ash Saunders

3 Sam Toulmin 4 Tom Nihill 18 John Anstee 19 Angus Grigg

5 Tyron Baden 6 Bohdi Butts 20 Grant Gallus 21 Alex Hicks

7 Sam Gemmill 8 Cayden Williams 22 Mitch Price 23 Jordan Souter

9 Josh Chapman 10 Sam Ferguson 25 Brodie A'Vard 27 Bowen Smith

11 Nick Denahy 12 Sam Beasley 43 Brodie Ross

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COACH: Kristian Gray COACH: Adrian Daly ASSISTANT COACHES: Blake Van Rooy & Rick Galea ASSISTANT COACHES: Levi Power and Mick Taylor

NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB 1 Nic Bulmer 17 180 74 Bairnsdale 1 Dylan Leadingham 17 174 78 Mulwala 2 Dylan Garnham 18 165 68 Leongatha 2 Kian Wise 18 172 64 Rumbalara 3 Jacob Lamers 16 180 66 Leongatha 3 Sam Willoughby 17 170 60 Deniliquin 4 Jackson Smith 17 185 71 Bairnsdale 4 Kyal Atkinson 17 182 84 Rumbalara 5 Joel Shannon 17 173 60 Congupna 5 Jordan Hill 18 185 74 Leongatha 6 Callum Doyle 16 170 64 Moama 6 Josh Galea 18 182 76 Moe 7 Jordan Gee 17 180 65 Congupna 7 Thomas McMahon 17 181 61 Traralgon 8 Luke Bramley 17 175 80 Finley 8 Kade Marsh 16 181 75 Traralgon 9 Riley Gow 16 184 85 Barooga 9 Mitchell Bown 17 185 75 Sale 10 Jake Kneebone 17 184 68 Moama 10 Joseph Ziino 17 180 73 Maffra 11 Rex Wardle 18 180 66 Katandra 11 Isaac Copland 16 179 69 Traralgon 12 Zec Cuppens 17 170 69 Finley 12 Ben Perry 17 175 78 Leongatha 13 Nick Irvine 17 188 68 Tungamah 13 Cam Olden 18 179 75 Leongatha 14 Brayden Summerville 17 179 70 Nathalia 14 Shea Burzese 16 160 60 Morwell 15 James Whitehead 16 180 70 Moama 15 Sam Fennell 18 185 68 Warragul 16 Taylor Kleinschmidt 16 190 83 Finley 17 Xavier Chalkley 17 190 76 Katandra 17 Kaijah Noda 16 175 68 Traralgon 18 Duncan Clarke 17 185 80 Finley 18 Braxton Ah Mat 17 190 87 Warragul 19 Marlon Johnstone 17 180 71 Rumbalara 19 Jacob Van Iwaarden 18 190 95 Traralgon 20 Sid Pearn 18 192 76 Deniliquin 20 Nathan Balfour 18 176 70 Moe 21 Ash Dewinne 17 190 90 Moama 21 Liam Deering 16 194 78 Traralgon 22 Lachie Trotman 18 169 75 Deniliquin 22 Peter Strong 16 197 80 Traralgon 23 Jerome Sorgel 17 187 92 Rumbalara 23 Bailey Quaife 17 190 94 Warragul 24 Liam Connell 18 185 75 Tungamah 24 Ryley Green 17 180 82 Warragul 25 Lachlan Hyde 16 180 70 Cobram

TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER GIPPSLAND LEAGUE GIPPSLAND LEAGUE MURRAY FL MURRAY FL

16 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 17 INTERLEAGUE HISTORY INTERLEAGUE HISTORY By Paul Carter

The formation of the Latrobe Valley Football League was After wins against Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland in The LVFL concluded the 1960s with an interleague record of 10 later at Moe the Valley found West Gippsland / Bass Valley somewhat of an amalgamation of the Gippsland and Central 1961, the VCFL Country Championships, sponsored by oil wins and nine losses, but considering two games were against tough opponents, but eventually held on to win 12. 9. 81 to Gippsland leagues. Initiated by the Sale Football Club, seven company Caltex, saw the Wimmera league visit Morwell in VFL clubs, maybe a 10 – 7 record would be a fairer summation. 9.13. 67. of the ten Central Gippsland clubs, those along the main June, 1962. The LVFL seemed to be incontrol of the match, The first interleague match of the decade saw the Valley again 1979 was a busy year with five interleague games played Melbourne rail line, joined with Sale to form the LVFL. There leading by three goals at the first break and by two goals at half play host to the Footscray Football Club at Morwell in June, under the leadership of Jim Hart. All five games were won had been an unsuccessful attempt to join the two leagues at time. Four goals to two by the visitors in the third term reduced 1972. Under the guidance of Traralgon champion Terry Hunter comfortably, culminating with the VCFL Division One the end of the 1948 season by Sale, Maffra and Bairnsdale, but the Valley’s advantage to a single point and two goals to one the Latrobe Valley was more than competitive against the VFL Championship.To get to the final the LVFL had to overcome the their recommendation of the break-up of the CGFL was refused. in the final term secured the win for Wimmera by five points, side before going down 17.16.118 to 12.10. 82, Sale’s Wayne mighty Ovens & Murray on their home turf in Albury. A tight The Gippsland Football League and the Central Gippsland 10.5.65 to 9.6.60. Morris best afield for the Valley with five goals. first half saw the Valley with an eight point ead, but it was their League had a long standing history of playing mutually Former South Melbourne hard man, Don Keyter, coached the The Caltex VCFL Championships saw the LVFL travel to third quarter effort of 6.4 to 2.6 which broke the game apart. arranged interleague football against each other, dating back Wimmera team. In 1963 Keyter coached the Moe Football Seymour in mid-1973 to do battle with the Waranga North Sale forward Ian “Emu” Jones kicked four goals as one of nine to the early 1930s. The shield that they played for still hangs Club and, in sensational circumstances, “won” the league’s East FL. The Valley boys were quick off the mark with six goalkickers, with Ray Sweeney and Len Petch the best for the today in Morwell Football Club’s Gert Mahoney room. So it’s Trood Award and Rodda Medal by five votes from teammate first quarter goals and held a handy, but not match-winning visitors. The final was at Bendigo’s QEO where earlier in the no surprise that the first five interleague games played by the Allan Steel, but was ineligible to receive the award due to a 33 point lead at the long break. The second half saw the year the LVFL had pumped Bendigo 20.15 to 11.16. The final LVFL were all against the Gippsland Football League. The LVFL suspension received during the season. LVFL dominate all over the ground as they added seven and was much closer with the LVFL leaders by just three points at won the initial contest at Maffra in 1954, 13.15.93 to 8.16.64, In 1963 Keyter captained the LVFL to a huge win over the five goals for the final two terms to run away with the match the long break. Their third quarter effort was stunning, adding but the Gippslanders bounced back to win the following three Gippsland league, the last time the leagues were to meet. The 21.18.144 to 10.11.71. Traralgon’s champion centreman Charlie 7.3 to 1.7 to all but seal the match and the Championship. The in 1955, 1956 and 1957 at Morwell, Maffra and Yallourn LVFL scored 23.13.151 to 8.8.56, former Fitzroy player and Healey was the unanimous pick as best player and he led the final margin was 32 points with eight goalkickers sharing respectively. Morwell coach Graham Donaldson acting as vice-captain. scoring with Maroons’ teammate and future VFL champion the load, captain Len Petch again to the fore, along with Dale Foster and Rob Ballingall. In 1958 the VCFL initiated their Centenary Championships, 1965 saw the LVFL back into VCFL action with a big win at forward Kelvin Templeton, both players contributing four goals. to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the inception of Leongatha against South Gippsland, 19.15.129 to 8.8.56. The Moe’s Barry Rowlings and Bairnsdale rover John Burleigh also Another heavy interleague load saw the LVFL play another five Australian Rules Football.The fifteen major leagues of Victoria Valley was spearheaded by 17 year-old Alan Noonan, soon to won their battles well. games under Angus Hume, with the Valley again undefeated, and southern New South Wales were divided into four districts, take up that position with distinction with Essendon. Coached The next stage was an appointment with the Goulburn Valley going back-to-back as VCFL Division Champions. A twenty with each district conducting a championship. by Frank Munro, the team was captained by Alan Steele with at Yallourn in July. Warragul coach Graeme Gahan’s tactical point win at Moe against North Central was followed by a high The LVFL and GFL competed against the Mornington Peninsula Morwell’s Bruce Williams as vice captain.Unfortunately expertise was crucial in his handling of a very talented team. scoring encounter with the Wimmera league (21.16 to 15.20). and South Gippsland leagues, with the LVFL winning its semi- the Valley didn’t advance past the next round, knocked out There was nothing in it most of the day as the teams entered Goals were at a premium when the LVFL took on Bendigo at final against Gippsland by twelve points, 12.16.88 to 11.10.76. by Mornington. A goal separated the two at half time, the the final quarter with the visitors holding a three point lead. Traralgon in their annual television sponsored match. It was Mornington side kicked away with five goals to three in the Goulburn Valley scored first before the LVFL fought back then off to Coleraine near the South Australian border to battle The Final was played at Morwell on 21st June with the losers, the Western Border. Only nine points separated the two at the Mornington and Gippsland playing a curtain raiser to Latrobe third term and held on as the Valley challenged them in the through Charlie Healey and Brian “Doc” Rowlings, who took final quarter, the final scores 13.15.93 to the LVFL 12.10.82. over in the midfield, youngster Kelvin Templeton converting final change before the Valley stormed home with 7.7 to 3.0 to Valley and South Gippsland. The final was a tense affair, with win by forty points. just seven goals to half time, Latrobe Valley behind by a point, St.Kilda players Eric Guy and Travis Payze led Mornington with truly to bring his match tally to eight goals, the Valley home by 3.8 to 4.3. Play opened up after half time with the valley boys future North Melbourne ruckman Barry Goodingham having a ten points, 16.10.106 to 14.12. 96. The Finals was at Sale against the Ovens & Murray. With five adding six goals in each of the two final quarters to runaway distinct height advantage at the stoppages. The Semi-Final of the Championships in June, 1974 saw the goals in each of the first three quarters the Valley led by 35 with the game 15.18.108 to South Gippsland 10.6.66.The league Moe’s legendary coach Alby Law coached the LVFL to two wins LVFL travel to Colac to take on the Hampden league, but the points. Despite a strong comeback by the O&M, the LVFL was presented with a flag in the green and gold colours of the in 1967, both away from home. The LVFL was way too strong locals were too strong, winning 19.10.124 to 11. 8. 74. added four gaosl of their own to win by 28 points, 19.17.131 to 15.13.103. Ray Sweeney (5 goals) and Murray Frew (4) teamed ANFC and players in the LVFL’s winning team were awarded a for Alberton at Yarram, having 54 scoring shots to 19, scoring The LVFL’s next interleague appointment wasn’t for three years tie in red, white and blue with the league’s monogram. 22.32.164 to 9.9.63, then traveling to Mornington to win a well up forward, while Peter Lynch, Ray Koeleman and Peter when they traveled to Bendigo. Trailing by two goals at half Campbell kept the Valley forwards well supplied. In 1959 the most one-sided of the contests between the thriller 18.19.127 to 17.13.115. time, the Valley was put out of the game in the third quarter as LVFL and GFL saw the Valley winners by sixty-one points, A crowd of finals proportions was on hand at Yallourn in Bendigo rattled on 6.5 to 2.3, eventually losing 18.16.124 to The Valley was a shock loser in the first round of 1981 to 13.23.101 to 5.10.40, the match played at Sale. Sale’s John Nix June, 1968 to witness the VCFL clash of the LVFL against the 10.16. 76. John Gallus was a tower of strength in the ruck, with Mornington FL, 17.17 to 16.16 and also went out first up in captain-coached the side, which included star players in Tom powerhouse Ovens & Murray league. The gate of just over $ Traralgon’s Allan Lowe on target up forward with five goals. 1982 to Geelong 20.4 to 17.8, both matches played away from home. Hart, Bob Mason, Bill Milroy, Les Sweet and an 18 year-old 2000 was larger than that year’s LVFL Grand Final gate of $ Moe legend Max Donelly took the reins of the interleague team John Somerville, destined for bigger things at Essendon. The 1720. Skippered by Bairnsdale’s ex-Hawthorn player Kevin in 1978 at the start of a golden era for the league. First up was Under Warragul’s Ken Robinson the LVFL seemed destined Gippslanders were coached by Arthur Pound and included Coverdale, the LVFL put up a great fight, but was unable to the Mornington Districts at Moe. The visitors held an eight for another VCFL Grand Final after it had won its three lead-up players of the caliber of Eddie Lane, Frank Munro and ex- match it with the O&M, going down by 34 points, 9.15.69 to point lead at the first break, but the LVFL went into overdrive games. At Foster Trevor Fletcher (7 goals) and Joe Albanese Geelong goalkicker George Goninon. 15.13.103. with quarters of seven, eight and finally nine goals to record an (6) were too much for Alberton, the LVFL winners by 70 points. In 1960 the LVFL took on the might of the Carlton Football Club In 1969 the LVFL welcomed “Mr. Football” Ted Whitten and 85 point win, 27.15.177 to 13.14. 92. Murray Frew, Ian “Curly” A month later at Moe Fletcher again led the scoring with four at Morwell in the mid-season, a team which contained Sergio the Footscray Football Club to Morwell. The match was a Salmon and Stan Davidson shone for the Valley with Allan goals, Bairnsdale teammate Tom Alvin, soon to make his mark Silvagni (father of Stephen), 1961 Brownlow Medallist John no-contest with the Bulldogs romping away to a 77 point win, Lowe again the leading scorer with six goals. The Bendigo at Carlton, best afield in their 39 point win over West Gippsland. James along with a soon-to-be-star full back in Wes Lofts. The 16.21.117 to 5.10.40. To avoid a colour clash, the LVFL wore team visited Morwell a month later and more of the same was And so to Geelong wher an inaccurate LVFL (11.20) were too Valley was more than competitive in going down 16.25.121 to Morwell’s black and gold outfit. dealt out with the LVFL victors by 73 points, 19.17.131 to 8.10. good for the home team which managed 9.11, Wayne MacInnes, 12.11.83. 58. John Gallus and Len Petch teamed brilliantly in the ruck Kevin Carrolan and Allan Lowe the best for the Valley. and Gallus topped his best afield effort with nine goals. A week Continued

18 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 19 INTERLEAGUE HISTORY (Cont'd) INTERLEAGUE HISTORY By Paul Carter

Unfortunately it was inaccuracy which cost the LVFL a place in term gave the Valley the early lead with 6.3 to 2.1, Sale on- Preston (5) and Paul Bryce (5) was too much for the locals. A promotion / relegation system has been at work in recent the Final as they had eight more scoring shots than Goulburn baller Brad Sparks playing a blinder. Bendigo fought back hard Gary “Spike” Milligan and Darren Read, along with Morley, years, Gippsland’s inaccuracy (12.20) costing it dearly in a Valley yet lost by an agonizing seven points, 15.20.110 to in the second term to reduce the home side’s lead to nineteen completely dominated the clearances, with the Gippy team night match at Bendigo in 2010. Five goals from Bairnsdale’s 18.9.117, Shane Loveless the main contributor with five goals. points. It got even tighter in the third quarter as the Valley having winners all over the ground. James Gibbs led Gippsland to victory at Morwell in 2011 when The Valley came back from their first round match in 1984 added four goals, but Bendigo, with six goals, were just ten Sale’s Kevin Greenwood took the reins from “Pedro” Neille they outclassed Central Murray by 71 points. Back in Bendigo at Ballarat well beaten by 49 points. A close first up win at points down at the final change. The Valley had injury worries in 1996 and they scored an eleven goal win at Bendigo before in 2012, Gippsland was forced to play catch-up football from Traralgon against Goulburn Valley in 1985 was followed by too, with champion centre half forward Mark Pearce injured going down to Geelong. The following year the GLFL won well late in the second quarter, Clinton Rowe and Ryan Pendlebury another fruitless trip to Ballarat. In 1986 the apttern was the and Sale utility Nick Whitaker in hospital with a deflated lung. at Morwell against the Murray league, then were overwhelmed giving of their best, Gibbs again to the fore with four goals. same with a one point win at Geelong followed by a drubbing at The first two goals of the final term went Bendigo’s way and by the Ovens & Murray at Lavington. In 1998 the games were In 2013 Gippsland took on the Yarra Valley Mountain District the hands of Ballarat. it seemed they would finish over the top of the locals, but the at Morwell and Sale with the Gippsland team beating Hampden league and led from start to finish, recording a commanding 84 LVFL rallied with the final three goals of the game to draw then losing a tight game to Geelong. point victory. Sale’s Mitch Davis was on target with six goals, It was a case of one up and one down again in 1987 with a away to a twenty point win, 17.10.112 to 14.8.92. Brad Sparks strong win at Morwell against Bendigo, 20.16 to 13.13 with Former Traralgon champion forward Allan Jennings took over with Morwell coach Harmit Singh and Warragul ruckman Matt was best on the ground with captain Peter Geddes kicking five Gray, along with Davis, named as the best for Gippsland. seven goals from Shane Loveless. Traralgon trio Ric HOeben, goals as well as dominating the ruck duels. as coach in 1999 and they scored a first up win over Geelong Mark Stockdale and Rob Popplestone were the Valley’s best with seven players making their interleague debut. At Terang For the third time Gippsland travelled to Bendigo, and this three. Hopes were high when Ovens & Murray visited Traralgon Pre-season 1991 saw the Valley play at VFL Park, Waverley against the Hampden league the GLFL fought back from being time it was former St. Kilda forward Stephen Milne who was for the Semi-Final, the Valley off to a flier with 7.6 in the first against the Riverina, the Division Two Champions. Never behind at half time to score a two goal win, Leongatha’s Barry the thorn in Gippsland’s side. The ex-AFL goalsneak was quarter, but the vistors took control after that with 7.10 in the challenged, the LVFL drew away each quarter to win by Standfield kicking five goals. unstoppable with nine of Bendigo’s 19 goals. Wonthaggi’s second term to take an 18 point half time lead. Their inaccuracy 53 points, Traralgon’s Tony Lane the best afield. The VCFL Aaron Ware was named as best for Gippsland, along with Championship defence was short-lived, however, as the LVFL The Garnd Final against Oven s & Murray was at Moe and the kept the Valley in the contest as they kicked 4.9 in the third. locals were quickly under pressure, falling from 17 points Sale’s Ryan Pendlebury and Warragul centreman Brad The floodgates opened in the final quarter as O&M kicked 11.2 took on Ovens and Murray at Albury. Despite a ten goals haul Scalzo. Power forward Darren Sheen was Gippsland’s leading from Tarralgon’s Mark Stockdale, the LVFL went down by down to 35 down at half time. A big third quarter saw the GLFL to win by 91 points. A sixteen year-old kid by the name of John hold the O&M goalless, while adding five goals themselves goalkicker with four goals. Longmire kicked eight goals for the Ovens and Murray. twelve points, 16.10.106 to 16.22.118, Leongatha teammates Peter Helms and Chris Day also prominent for the Valley. with just three points separating the two at the final break. Last year, at Drouin, Gippsland easily accounted for Yarra First round losses in 1988 and 1989 to North Central and Despite inaccurate shooting for goal the visitors managed Valley Mountain District, holding the visitors goalless after Ovens and Murray put paid to any hopes of big interleague First up in 1992 was the LVFL’s nemesis Ballarat. No fewer than to hold one for a one point win in a heart-stopping finish. half time. On his home track, Dan Nicholls was best afield in campaigns for the LVFL, but big things were just around the eleven changes were made to the losing 1991 side as the LVFL Traralgon teammates Haydn Smith and Mark Stockdale, along the centre and capped off his performance with three goals. corner for the Latrobe Valley Football League. took the early lead and won each quarter on their way to a 39 with Sale’s Daniel Surkitt were best for the Gippsland team. Captain Bob McCallum was unbeatable in the ruck, backed by point win, 17.15.117 to 11.12.78. Brad Sparks was again in the Kevin “Pedro” Neille had charge of the interleague team from The dawn of the new millennium saw the GLFL matched Traralgon coach Mark Collison and fellow Maroon Tim Northe best three with Traralgon’s Max Cunico and Greg Morley. Moe completing a dominant midfield for the Gippslanders. 1990 to 1995 and remains the only interleague coach to take forward Ken Rainsford led the scoring with five goals. up against the neighbouring West Gippsland league which the Valley to two titles. resulted in a 76 point win to the GLFL. New coach Col Metcalf The 2016 match was again against Bendigo, this time on home A huge win at Shepparton against the strong Goulburn Valley The first two matches of 1990 saw the Valley travel led the GLFL to a hard fought win over the Hampden league, turf at Western Park, Warragul, and the expectations were saw the LVFL into another Grand Fina, Greg Morley at his Gippsland’s inaccuracy (7.17.59) keeping Hampden in the high. The Bendigo team applied heavy pressure across the considerable distances as they went to Horsham to take on finest with Morwell’s Ashley Bond and Mark Pearce on fire the Wimmera league. The visitors were quick off the mark game. The Division One Final was at Geelong with the locals ground in the first half, establishing a handy three goal lead at up forward with six goals. Geelong’s Kardinia Park was the winning the first three quarters narrowly, but establishing a the long break. Bob McCallum was winning the ruck duels, and with six goals in the first quarter on their way to a 63 point venue for the Final. Scores were level on 3.6 at quarter time, victory, 19.14.128 to 10.5.65. The centerline of Brett Sherriff, five goal lead by the final change. Stalwart Greg Morley , along Leongatha’s Chris Dunne was lively up forward. Gippsland hit then Geelong edged ahead at the next two breaks, leading by with Maroons’ teammate Matt Campbell, was leading the way. back in the third term with five goals, but could only reduce the Daryl Cunningham and Neil Mildenhall all won their contests ten points at three quarter time. The LVFL hit the lead half way well and gave the valley great drive. Best on the ground was Despite dominating play in the final term, the GLFL couldn’t deficit to fourteen points. The teams started the final quarter through the final term, but late goals to geelong saw them with convert that into the goals needed to get close to Geelong, with a goal apiece, but Bendigo finished the better team with Traralgon rover Greg Morley whose 38 possessions were a six point win, 10.18.78 to 10.12.72. delivered efficiently, Leongatha’s Craig Hams kicking four eventually losing by 22 points. six final quarter goals to run out winners by 31 points. second half goals to drive home the advantage. Geelong again ended the LVFL’s campaign in 1993 after the The GLFL was out in the first round of 2001 at the hands of Last year Gippsland travelled to Woori Yallock to take on Yarra Valley had scored a big win in a high scoring encounter against On the road again for the Semi-Final, the LVFL traveled to Reid Mornington Peninsula, while Ovens & Murray did the same to Ranges, a team they had beaten heavily in both 2013 and Western Border, and in 1994 Mid Murray put them out in the end The newly amalgamated WGLFL’s campaign in Round 1 of 2015. The home team jumped out quickly with two goals in as Oval, Warrnambool to take on the Hampden league. Inaccuracy first round with a 55 point defeat at Swan Hill. marked the Valley’s game with 2.7 in the first quarter, and, 2002. The following year saw the WGLFL gain afourteen point many minutes from the opening bounce and dominated play despite having 16 scoring shots to ten, led by just eleven The newly named Gippsland Latrobe was again in the Final win over Mornington at Traralgon. The hallowed turf of the from there until the final siren. Gippsland’s shooting for goal points at half time. Daryl Cunningham again led a winning in 1995 after hard fought victories over Goulburn Valley and MCG saw a fast finishing WGLFL kick six final quarter goals to (6.14.50) didn’t help their cause, however they were well beaten centerline, along with Neil Mildenhall and Jamie Freeman on Ovens & Murray, but it was another trip to Swan Hill against come up nine points shy of another Grand Final appearance. across the ground as Yarra Ranges recorded a 61 point victory. the wings. The third quarter was decisive with the LVFL adding Mid Murray, the scene of the previous year’s loss. What A round robin format of three mini games over two days was Brad Scalzo and Russell Cowan won in the midfield, but it was 6.6 to two behinds, a lead of fifty one points. The wayward ensued was described as one of the finest displays of country utilized by the VCFL to halt falling interleague attendances the tall marking forwards for the winners who were impossible Valley side kicked nine behinds straight in the final quarter football for forty years. Greg Morley was inspirational as the in 2004, the WGLFL winning one and losing two, the games to contain. before their one and only goal of the term, the final scores GLFL surged to a six goal half time lead, but that was simply played at Ballarat. At Warrnambool in 2005 the WGLFL won This year Gippsland is at home again, facing the Murray reading 13.25.103 to 9.9.63. the entrée. Seven goals to one in the third quarter put the its division with 2 wins and 1 loss, by percentage from the Football League as they attempt to halt the fall down the result beyond doubt and another eight in the last quarter Hampden league, while it was 0-3 at Albury in 2006. Wins were rankings to rise back to the top bracket once again. The 1990 Championship was held in Sale against arch-rival saw the margin blow out to 109 points, 27.9.171 to 9.8.62. A Bendigo, which was chasing back-to-back titles. A big first hard to come by between 2007 and 2009, Mornington handing three pronged forward line of Ken Rainsford (6 goals), David out an 83 point thumping at Pakenham in 2009.

20 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 21 OPEN NETBALL LINEUP

SUBS Maddison Stockdale TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE SUBS Nicola Marriott

GS Isabella Hodgson

GK Emma Dunn

GA Stacie Gardiner WA Claire Allison

GD Bridget Hill WD Klarindah Hudson

C Stacey O’Brien

C Amelia Seignior

WD Shannon Freeman GD Courtney Garth

WA Abby Pettifer GA Chelsea McDonald

GK Ebony Mumford

GS Steph Hammond

SUBS Jessica Bamblett SUBS Caddison Mulholland MURRAY NA SUBS Tamara Skinner

TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 23 OPEN NETBALL - 12pm OPEN NETBALL - 12pm

TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE PLAYER PROFILES MURRAY NA PLAYER PROFILES

GS/GA Stacie Gardiner (Drouin) GA/WA Claire Allison (Morwell) GS/GA Steph Hammond GS/GA Tamara Skinner 2017 League B&F and MVP, Gardiner is an Energetic shooter that can double through the An experienced campaigner. Steph is a great A classy shooter, who has the ability to turn a accurate shooter with plenty of experience at mid court , Allison is leading the 2018 League mover and her timing around the court is game on its head. representative level. MVP award. impeccable.

WA/GA Maddison Stockdale (Traralgon) GS/GA Isabella Hodgson (Moe) GA/GS/WA Chelsea McDonald WA/GA Abby Pettifer Another versatile front court player. Is a First year in the League and has made an An ever-reliable shooter. Chelsea is strong on A super smart player, Abby is ultra-creative and frequent in the goal ring at club land and is an impact early. Excellent young shooter. the hold and agile on the move. sets up a lot of play in the attack end. excellent feeder.

C/WD/WA Stacey O’Brien (Traralgon) C/WD/WA Nicola Marriott (Leongatha) C/WA Caddison Mulholland C/WD Amelia Seignior Veteran hard and tough mid court player. Over 2017 team of the year member that was An incredibly hard worker through the mid Current league medallist, Min is extremely 200 games A grade experience O’Brien is one of also one of the top performers in the B&F. court. She is efficient in attack and relentless athletic. She will run all day and wear any the Leagues elite midcourt players Consistent and dynamic midcourter in defence. opponent down.

WD/GK Shannon Freeman (Moe) GD/GK Courtney Garth (Morwell) WD/GD Klarindah Hudson GD/GK Bridget Hill Elite young talent that can play through the One of the Leagues best tall defenders, past A classy defender, who has a great ability to A strong defender, Bridget reads the play well in midcourt but has settled in defence at club level. League B&F. read the play. the circle and isn’t afraid to go on the hunt.

GD/GK Ebony Mumford (Drouin) GK/GD Emma Dunn GK Jessica Bamblett Returning player to Gippsland League, rated as A smart defender who has great aerial skills. Jess bring experience to the defence end, with one of the regions best defenders. Emma will make her goaler earn every ball. an ability to play on both tall and moving shooters. Extremely agile.

24 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS TRFM Gippsland League v Murray Football League 25 METRICON INTRALEAGUE CHALLENGE - 11am

TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE SALE NETBALL ASSOCIATION 15 & UNDER 15 & UNDER

COACH: Shannon Freeman COACH: Jo Ballinger

Jenny Wrigglesworth (Sale) Ruby Dillon

Olivia Konstanty (Drouin) Maya Bown Madelaine Galea (Moe) Keisha Jackson Holly Van DerPiigt (Leongatha)

Emily Finch Destiny Mackrell (Moe)

Cleo Fox (Sale) Tess Hansford

Ella Gown (Drouin) Chloe Proud Meg Morris (Moe) Olivia Barnett Alice Reid (Leongatha)

Lilli Stobie Alyssa Anderson (Moe)

TEAM 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER TOTAL

TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE SALE NA

26 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS

2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SENIORS: GIPPSLAND LEAGUE v MURRAY FL - (14 v 13)

Ted Summerton Reserve, Vale Street, Moe - 1.00pm

FIELD BOUNDARY GOAL

Will McKenzie Brian Lansdown Douglas Mancarella Florian Feil Scott Bennett Tyler Mitchell Paul Bauer Jason McNiece Noah Pallot

UNDER 18's: GIPPSLAND LEAGUE v MURRAY FL

Ted Summerton Reserve, Vale Street, Moe - 10.30am

FIELD BOUNDARY GOAL

Jacob Stuckey Finnbar Reinehr Steven Swarbrick Hugo Morgan Darcy Linforth Sean Dykes Nick Ritchie Joshua Mackie

28 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 29

OPEN NETBALL

WEST GIPPSLAND FNC SUBS Alana McRae (Dalyston) COACH Kate Steel SUBS Nam Chelsea Connell (Phillip Island) TEAM MANAGER Ange Williams

GS Janelle Smyth (Phillip Island)

GK Kristie Parkes (Trentham)

GA Brittany Thomas (Dalyston) WA Kate Murphy (Koo Wee Rup)

GD Ashleigh Lierich (Dunolly) WD Peggy DeSpirit (Trentham)

C Kate Steel (Phillip Island )

C Jasmine Coleman (Trentham)

WD Renee Pilkington (Inverloch Kongwak) GD Kelsey Buxton (Inverloch Kongwak)

WA Ashlee McClelland (Dunolly) GA Chrissy James (Carisbrook)

GK Shae Kyle (Korumburra Bena)

GS Jane O’Donohue (Trentham)

SUBS Hayley Bourke (Trentham) MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE SUBS Anna Bucknall (Natte Bealiba) DISTRICT FNL

COACH Erin Richardson

West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 35 17 & UNDER NETBALL NETBALL SCHEDULE

WEST GIPPSLAND FNC SUBS Natasha Bindley (Koo Wee Rup) SUBS Abbey Kirk (Dalyston) COACH Jenny McRae EMERG Darci Holmes (Korumburra Bena)

TEAM MANAGER Ricky McNaughton EMERG Abbey Woollard (Korumburra Bena)

GS Jasmin Mackie (Bunyip)

Lydia Jordan (Talbot)

GA Grace McRae (Dalyston) WA Tyra Schade (Cora Lynn)

Brooke Dinwoodie (Trentham) Tamsyn Dicker (Trentham) C Jaymee Eastwood (Koo Wee Rup) TO BE SUPPLIED Kate Winkelmann (Maryborough Rovers)

WD Lanni Pryor (Inverloch Kongwak) GD Gemma Thomas (Dalyston)

Abbey Raven (Maryborough Rovers) Shelby Steel (Maryborough Rovers)

GK Millie Sadler (Inverloch Kongwak)

Elly Rose (Trentham)

SUBS Rebecca Elliot (Harcourt) MARYBOROUGH SUBS Linley Eastick (Lexton) CASTLEMAINE DISTRICT FNL

36 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 37

WEST GIPPSLAND FNC UNDER 18 MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE DFNL UNDER 18

COACH: Dan Lendrec

NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB 1 Josh Arena 18 69kg 172cm Cora Lynn 1 Des Cook 17 NA NA Newstead FNC 2 Kyle Valentine 17 60kg 170cm Inverloch-Kongwak 2 Liam Latch 16 NA 78 Newstead FNC 3 Jared Mills 17 66kg 172cm Bunyip 3 Dylan Brereton 17 NA NA Royal Park FNC 4 Luke Hartley 16 68kg 175cm Cora Lynn 4 Kodi Healey 18 182 80 Royal Park FNC 5 Mitchell Leek 18 75kg 178cm Koo-Wee-Rup 5 Jackson Lanfranchi 17 180 80 Royal Park FNC 6 Mitchell Cammarano 16 76kg 172cm Koo-Wee-Rup 6 Harley Muscat 15 168 65 Campbells Creek FNC 7 Joseph Verleg 17 65kg 182cm Garfield 7 Kade Lusby 16 181 65 Lexton FNC 8 Brodie Anderson 18 70kg 170cm Phillip Island 8 Lochlan Pett 16 174 67 Lexton FNC 9 Fletcher Rennie 16 70kg 175cm Garfield 9 Blake Dawson 16 160 62 Maryborough Rovers FNC 10 Brayden Weller 17 81k 182cm Cora Lynn 11 Kaylab Eggers 16 158 65 Maryborough Rovers FNC 11 Joel Motta 18 78kg 183cm Nar Nar Goon 12 Joel Brown 17 NA NA Trentham FNC 12 Trent Mc Mahon 16 70kg 175cm Garfield 13 Michael Epworth 17 180 71 Carisbrook FNC 13 Chase Blackwood 18 80cm 184cm Cora Lynn 14 Mitchell Jensen 17 NA NA Trentham FNC 14 Joel Anthony 17 78kg 182cm Korumburra-Bena 15 Darcy Matricardi 15 NA NA Trentham FNC 15 Nick Anderson 16 75kg 175cm Phillip Island 20 Fraser Tatchall 15 181 73 Carisbrook FNC 16 Max Mattock 18 85kg 175kg Phillip Island 22 Zac Mortlock 16 180 75 Natte Bealiba FNC 17 Jay Verhagen 16 89kg 180cm Cora Lynn 23 Liam Hurse 16 183 78 Carisbrook FNC 18 Aaron Warner 17 86kg 182cm Bunyip 24 Zachary Kupsch 17 NA NA Trentham FNC 19 Luke Edwards 17 90kg 178cm Koo-Wee-Rup 25 Liam Murphy 15 179 93 Carisbrook FNC 20 Zac Soutar 17 73kg 184cm Garfield 26 Declan Wagstaff 17 186 85 Royal Park FNC 21 Jake Tabone 17 78kg 183cm Nar Nar Goon 28 Leigh Lovig 16 NA NA Trentham FNC 22 Cooper Hampton 18 100kg 194cm Nar Nar Goon 29 Benjamin Cass 16 NA NA Trentham FNC 23 Patrick Briffa 17 79kg 170cm Nar Nar Goon 30 Riley Matricardi 17 NA NA Trentham FNC

TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER WEST GIPPSLAND FNC WEST GIPPSLAND FNC MCDFNL MCDFNL

40 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 41 WEST GIPPSLAND PLAYER PROFILES WEST GIPPSLAND PLAYER PROFILES

1 Jake Weightman 2 Lewis Rankin 13 Jayden Goumas 14 Corey Casey Small, skilful fast player who has Super competitive defender who Inside midfielder that will crack in Small who continues to improve his made an impression on the group. always give 100 per cent effort. all day long. football each season. One of the best young players in the competition.

15 Michael Wallace 16 Jason Fisher 3 Jaxon Briggs 4 Shem Hawking (C) Tall player with fantastic skills. Will Key forward who will offer a real Small in size but a ball magnet Vetran player who is skilfull and control the back half of the ground. target inside 50. whos sure to have an impact on smart. Will captain the team for the day. the first time.

17 Jake McMillan 18 Alexander Johnson

5 Todd Beck 6 Daniel Johnson Key postion player who can run all Skilfull player who will rebound the day. Fantastic hands and a reliable ball with precision. Mid size forward with 13 goals Small forward who will apply relentless kick for goal. from six games this season. pressure on defenders.

19 Rylan Smith 20 Campbell McKenzie Key defender with damaging foot Young player who has flourished under 7 Nathan Allen 8 Andy Soumilas skills. club coach Ben Soumilas. Skillfull player representing at senior level for Mid size player with sublime The reigning WGFNC best and the first time. skills and football smarts across fairest winner. Star player who will midfield and defence. bring others into the game. 21 Mark Griffin 22 Justin McCleary Strongly built player who always Strong defender who will play a seems to enjoy the step up into key role inside defensive 50. 9 Chris Johnson 10 Adam Cross interleague games. Big bodied midfielder with plenty Veteran forward who has kicked 10 of leg speed. Has been in stellar goals in his past four games. 23 Sam Batson 24 Michael Marrotta form so far this season. Enjoying a strong season with the Athletic midfielder who has the Stars. Cool headed player who will ability to break the lines. A running bring calm to the back 50. machine with a deadly kick. 11 Zak Vernon (VC) 12 Aaron Edwards Mid sized, speedy player who is Mid sized forward enjoying a break bound to enjoy the big ground at out seaon. Has 15 goals from six 25 Kurt Thomas Garfield. games and is sure to make his Tall ruckman who is enjoying great precence felt. start to the season. Sure to team well with the likes of Andy Soumilas and co.

42 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 43 WEST GIPPSLAND FNC SENIORS MARYBOROUGH CASTLEMAINE DFNL SENIORS

COACH: Mark Lafferty COACH: Clayton Scoble ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Trotman and Ben Soumilas ASSISTANT COACHES: Brendon Tranter & Shane Robetson TEAM MANAGER: Peter Wheeler RUNNER: Rick Dowling RUNNER: Nick Eddy

NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB NO PLAYER AGE HEIGHT WEIGHT CLUB 1 Jake Weightman 24 175cm 70kg Kilcunda Bass 1 Steven Patterson 28 170 72 Carisbrook FNC 2 Lewis Rankin 26 192cm 72kg Inverlock-Kongwak 2 Luke Kemp 24 180 70 Talbot FNC 3 Jaxon Briggs 20 179cm 74kg Cora Lynn 5 Angus McKinna 18 173 75 Carisbrook FNC 4 Shem Hawking (C.) 32 183cm 76kg Inverlock-Kongwak 6 Ben Leech 21 170 76 Harcourt FNC 5 Todd Beck 21 181cm 77kg Nar Nar Goon 7 Ash Munari 28 183 80 Carisbrook FNC 6 Daniel Johnson 27 177cm 77kg Garfield 8 Jacob Eyers 23 175 78 Lexton FNC 7 Nathan Allen 26 179cm 79kg Bunyip 9 Jimmy Templeton 29 189 85 Lexton FNC 8 Andy Soumilas 35 174cm 78kg Inverlock-Kongwak 10 James Murphy 26 180 83 Maryborough Rovers FNC 9 Chris Johnson 21 183cm 80kg Cora Lynn 10 Adam Cross 34 175cm 80kg Inverlock-Kongwak 11 Aaron Westbrook 22 184 79 Maryborough Rovers FNC 11 Zak Vernon (VC.) 26 182cm 81kg Phillip Island 12 Jye Mortlock 18 185 80 Natte Bealiba FNC 12 Aaron Edwards 21 176cm 82kg Phillip Island 13 Dylan Bourke 29 176 80 Newstead FNC 13 Jayden Goumas 23 180cm 84kg Garfield 14 Trent Barras 28 184 84 Talbot FNC 14 Corey Casey 21 172cm 71kg Inverlock-Kongwak 15 Jay Anderson 28 186 81 Royal Park FNC 15 Michael Wallace 26 193cm 90kg Garfield 17 Haydn Slater 23 194 104 Avoca FNC 16 Jason Fisher 25 189cm 90kg Bunyip 18 Lachy Rokebrand 20 186 86 Lexton FNC 17 Jake McMillan 23 188cm 85kg Korumburra-Bena 19 Darcy Bibby 22 178 90 Navarre FNC 18 Alexander Johnson 28 188cm 86kg Korumburra-Bena 20 Josh Fowkes 22 192 88 Navarre FNC 19 Rylan Smith 21 195cm 95kg Cora Lynn 21 Aaron Slorach 21 190 85 Navarre FNC 20 Campbell McKenzie 19 185cm 84kg Inverlock-Kongwak 22 Kaleb McBride 19 185 92 Newstead FNC 21 Mark Griffin 26 182cm 82kg Phillip Island 22 Justin McCleary 27 184cm 96kg Bunyip 23 Kurt Bruechert 31 186 106 Carisbrook FNC 23 Sam Batson 22 187cm 89kg Garfield 24 Jake Keogh 19 180 95 Trentham FNC 24 Michael Marrotta 20 187cm 85kg Dalyston 27 Jackson Bowen 26 199 98 Carisbrook FNC 25 Kurt Thomas 23 198cm 95kg Dalyston 28 Nick Stevenson 25 196 106 Trentham FNC

TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER TEAM 1st QUARTER 2nd QUARTER 3rd QUARTER 4th QUARTER WEST GIPPSLAND FNC WEST GIPPSLAND FNC MCDFNL MCDFNL

44 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 45 MCDFNL PLAYER PROFILES MCDFNL PLAYER PROFILES

1 Steven Patterson 2 Luke Kemp 15 Jay Anderson 17 Haydn Slater Quick player and good ball user, A very good outside player, very Experienced past senior interleague Important key position player that can also push forward and be versatile, great line breaker representative, exceptional run can play either end of he ground dangerous drive off half back when needed

5 Angus McKinna 6 Ben Leech 18 Lachy Rokebrand 19 Darcy Bibby Young dangerous forward, will need One-on-one contest is exceptional, Strong defender and can play a Strong inside player, his strength to be closely checked, Under 17.5 very dangerous around goals tagging role if required around the low and hard contest Interleague BOG in 2017 will be important

7 Ash Munari 8 Jacob Eyers 20 Josh Fowkes 21 Aaron Slorach Utility that can play anywhere on Hard lead-up forward, that only Very experienced past interleague Hard running midfielder, that will the ground, could be the difference needs limited opportunities to hit representative, 2016 League B&F, give forwards multiple chances in winning or losing the game the scoreboard plays a huge role in both the ruck and forward

9 Jimmy Templeton 10 James Murphy 22 Kaleb McBride 23 Kurt Bruechert Multiple-time interleague Will be the architect off the half Very good one-on-one contest, look Honest defender, hard, won't give representative whose leadership back line, will help set-up going for his drive off the half back line his opponent any room or space qualities for the team will be vital forward

11 Aaron Westbrook 12 Jye Mortlock 24 Jake Keogh 27 Jackson Bowen Very quick and elusive and a great Young up-and-comer, very mobile Awarded Rookie of the Year for the Premiership coach and captain, decision maker and his versatility will be key, 2016 MCDFNL in 2017, will rarely get League B&F medal winner in 2017, Rookie of the Year for the MCDFNL beaten in a contest will rely on his experience and knowledge

13 Dylan Bourke 14 Trent Barras 28 Nick Stevenson Great role model and players will Versatile player, very good one- Very good at reading the play, his heavily rely on his leadership, on-one, dangerous when going strength is his interception of the Senior Interleague BOG in 2017 forward oppositions' forward entries

46 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL 47 INTERCHANGE

1 Jake Weightman 2 Lewis Rankin 23 Sam Batson

3 Jaxon Briggs 18 Alexander Johnson

FOLLOWERS / RUCK

25 Kurt Thomas 6 Daniel Johnson 14 Corey Casey

FF 17 Jake McMillan FP 21 Mark Griffin FP 12 Aaron Edwards FB 23 Kurt Bruechert BP 18 Lachy Rokebrand BP 22 Kaleb McBride

HFF 5 Todd Beck CHF 15 Michael Wallace HFF 24 Michael Marrotta

HBF 10 James Murphy CHB 28 Nick Stevenson HBF 15 Jay Anderson

C 11 Zak Vernon (VC)

W 4 Shem Hawking (C) W 8 Andy Soumilas

W 1 Steven Patterson W 21 Aaron Slorach

C 13 Dylan Bourke

HBF 7 Nathan Allen CHB 16 Jason Fisher HBF 19 Rylan Smith

HFF 19 Darcy Bibby CHF 7 Ash Munari HFF 12 Jye Mortlock

BP 10 Adam Cross BP 20 Campbell McKenzie FB 22 Justin McCleary FP 5 Angus McKinna FP 24 Jake Keogh FF 20 Josh Fowkes

INTERCHANGE

No Ben Leech No Trent Barras No Jacob Eyers

No Haydn Slater No Aaron Westbrook

FOLLOWERS / RUCK

48No Jackson2018 BowenWORKSAFE COMMUNITYNo Jimmy CHAMPIONSHIPS Templeton No Luke Kemp

MCDFNL WELCOME

The bulk of the organisation of interleague is taken on by the team at the AFL Goldfields in Ballarat. I would like to thank Mitch Tinning, our League Operations Manager, for the endless hours spent arranging our components of today’s event with the assistance of the able team at the Goldfields Hub. I would like to thank the executive committee of the League for the number of hours that have been put in to ensure that the league is prepared for the interleague Football and Netball campaigns. On behalf of the MCDFNL I would like to The coaches of all interleague sides are to thank the West Gippsland Football Netball be congratulated with the MCDFNL Senior League for hosting the games today in what coaches Clayton Scoble and Erin Richardson will be an exciting day for both Leagues in our leading from the front with the help of their able interleague clash. assistants to have the best teams available and ready for the clash. Our league regards the opportunity to compete with other Leagues as a season To the players representing their Leagues at highlight. We appreciate the effort that all levels, may you enjoy an excellent game Leagues put in to prepare and commit to played in the correct spirit which ensures the the interleague concept and recognise the respect and achievement associated with enormous benefit that the program gives to interleague contests which continue to be participants at all levels and the exposure that acknowledged as the highest standard and can be achieved for sponsors and host regions best competition that is available for players in in these events. Country Leagues to aspire to.

We are fortunate as a League to have excellent Congratulations to all umpires appointed to sponsors who support us in our endeavours today’s contests, you have been given the recognition like the players of performing at the to promote football participation across the best level available. region. Our naming rights sponsor Bendigo Bank has proven to be an ongoing sponsor for Support staff for each league make the games ten years which is greatly appreciated by all possible thanks to all for your assistance today. involved. Thanks must go to all other sponsors And finally the supporters today, enjoy the of the Maryborough Castlemaine District contests and appreciate the efforts of all Football Netball League who contribute to the involved and at the conclusion of today’s function of the League to make it as successful events I hope you go home with the knowledge as it is today these sponsors are listed in that football and netball are alive and well weekly league programs and supporters are across the state. encouraged to give them first option when looking for goods or services that they may Stephen Broad provide. MCDFNL President

52 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS WGFNC WELCOME

Welcome to Garfield Recreation Reserve for Thank you to all WGFNC clubs that nominated the 2018 AFL Victoria Worksafe Community players for this championship and supporting our Championships. We welcome the Maryborough representative program, and congratulations to all Castlemaine District Football Netball League to selected players in football and netball – go well Gippsland and look forward to all four matches today and enjoy the interleague experience. today in football and netball respectively. Thank you to Mitch Tinning and the entire The Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland Football MCDFNL for their support with the organisation of Netball Competition is in its second year of the 2018 Community Championships games. We participation at these championships as a newly hope you enjoy what Gippsland has to offer and formed competition and we are proud to host wish you all the very best in the years to come. today’s event. We would not be able to be here We look forward to catching up with you all after today if it wasn’t for the help of our WGFNC the senior match in the Garfield Social Club Advisory Committee, our sponsorship partners rooms. – headed by naming rights partner Alex Scott & Staff and our interleague partner The Drain Man – Thank you to everyone for attending today and our representative team coaches, team mangers, enjoy high quality netball and football on display. volunteers and the Garfield Football and Netball Clubs. Nick Cullis We also welcome the selected umpires from AFL Gippsland across AFL Victoria Country as part of their Operations Coordinator Umpiring Academy program. Congratulations on WGFNC your selection and good luck today.

54 2018 WORKSAFE COMMUNITY CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE

GAME TIMES

10am: Gates open 12pm: Worksafe Community Championships U18's football: Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL

1pm: Worksafe Community Championships 17&U netball: Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL West Gippsland FNC v 2.30pm: Worksafe Community Championships Open netball: Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Maryborough Castlemaine Castlemaine District FNL District FNL 2.30pm: Worksafe Community Championships Seniors Saturday 19 May, 2018 football: Alex Scott & Staff West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Garfield Recreation Reserve, Garfield Castlemaine District FNL

LOCAL DERBY GAME VENUE Ovens & King DFL v Hume FL Howlong FC

NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE GROUNDS

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INTERLEAGUE 2018 INTERLEAGUE

Saturday, May 19, 2018 - Garfield Recreation Reserve

West Gippsland FNC v Maryborough Castlemaine District FNL wgfnc.org.au