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$ inc victorian football league rounD 10, june 19-27, 2010 2 gst from ThE oval office VFL on the hunt for headlines The round nine debut of rugby convert Karmichael hunt was the latest in a number of stories to come out of the competition this year. e are halfway through all forms of media stretching up the into fans making their way to a the football season in eastern seaboard, which extended VFL match and becoming Victoria and already to a massive crowd at Coburg’s committed supporters. Wthere has been much Highgate Recreation Reserve. And, There was a time when an AFL to celebrate. on the same day, Western Bulldogs coach may have baulked at sending a Last month’s emphatic victory captain and club legend Brad Johnson player of Johnson’s calibre to the VFL against Western Australia in the played for Williamstown, which also but this is not the case anymore. state league representative match attracted increased exposure for While the appearance of Hunt provided a strong endorsement of the VFL. and Johnson are undoubtedly the competition’s status, while Liston While the appearance of Johnson newsworthy, good news stories Trophy winner James Podsiadly is a one-off and the attention that are abound in the VFL. Whether it’s and Fotherill Round medallist shadowed Hunt is unlikely again to nine-time ‘Frosty’ Miller Medallist Michael Barlow have burst on to draw focus of such magnitude, it Nick Sautner, recent VFL life member the AFL scene in stunning style precipitated media coverage rarely inductees Ryan McMahon and to further promote the VFL as a seen since the VFL was revamped a Shaune Moloney, or Ahmed Saad, a meaningful and, importantly, decade ago. young player from Egyptian heritage talent-laden competition. Such a media blitz was greatly who’s making his mark for Northern In elevating the profile of the appreciated in a state where the AFL Bullants, there’s no shortage of competition, both players stories is so all-encompassing and suffocates good stories. have captured the imagination of virtually all other sports. Creating The continued challenge for the the public in their respective rises media space and time is increasingly VFL is spreading the word about the to the elite level. difficult, so for the VFL to command competition, its players, the emerging But, it’s not only Podsiadly, Barlow such consistent and prolonged stars and the stories they have to tell. and company who have footy fans media interest is important for our It’s certainly worth reading about. talking about the VFL. Certainly, the continued success. round nine debut of former rugby star This media focus creates PEter scHwAb Karmichael Hunt for the Gold Coast awareness among the football Chief Executive Officer, created unprecedented publicity in community, which may translate AFL Victoria cOVER: A composite of leading AFL Victoria chief Executive Editor: Callum Twomey cOntEnts VFL players including (clockwise Officer: Peter Schwab Designer: Emma Meagher from middle): Myles Sewell (North junE 19-27, 2010 Football Operations Manager: Ballarat), Nick Carnell (Coburg), Photo Manager: Ginny Pike John Hook Kris Pendlebury (Collingwood), Printed by: Condor Printing Steve Kenna (Box Hill), Brett High Performance Managers: Photography: Getty Images Club notes 4 Johnson (Williamstown), Nick Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Sautner (Sandringham), John Baird (02) 9004 2250 Go for your life 6 statistics: Sophie Timms (Port Melbourne), Dominic Gleeson Advertising: Kaylee George VFL team lists 7-10 (Werribee), Adam Iacobucci cEO, the slattery (03) 8663 3009 (Northern Bullants), Paul Kennedy Media group: Eastlink 11 (Frankston), Matthew Firman Geoff Slattery VFL results 12-13 (Geelong), Kyle Matthews (Casey), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast) and Season 2010 fixture 14 James Flaherty (Bendigo). VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 3 club notes VFL club notes bOX HiLL nORtHERn nORtH cAsEY HAwKs buLLANTS Ballarat SCORPiONS Enjoy a Hawks game in The Northern Bullants Win a magical eight-night Scorpions president’s style with a ticket to the Football Club will be P&O Cruise courtesy luncheons are held before president’s luncheon. holding a free football of the North Ballarat every home game, with For only $60 a head, you clinic during the mid- Sports Club and Jetset. tickets available for and your mates can enjoy year school holidays. The For your chance to win members ($30 a head) and a delicious two-course clinic is for one day only this fantastic holiday, all non-members ($40) for meal and drinks before and will be run by the you have to do is either a two-course meal with the game, listen to big Bullants senior coaches become a new member drinks for the two-hour name guest speakers, and players. Sportsmart of the North Ballarat lunch duration. Bookings then relax in style on will be providing every Sports Club or purchase are essential and there are the private balcony to participant with a showbag a ticket for your chance only three home games watch all the action. for attending. Contact to win. Tickets are only left so call Danielle at Call 9890 9442 or email Kate at the Bullants office $5 and you can enter at the club on 5996 1111 or admin@boxhillhawks. on 9470 2224 for further the Sports Club. The club email danielle@scorpions. com.au for bookings. information. The Northern has several key events com.au. If you are Please note the Box Hill Bullants hold a pre-match coming up: Annual Ball planning a family birthday, Hawks Gala Auction will president’s luncheon at – Saturday, July 17; AFL engagement party or be held on Friday, August each home game. The Grand Final luncheon – wedding then look no 6 at the Pavilion Box Hill. luncheons are a fun and Friday September, 24; further than the function To book call the club relaxed event, with tickets club best and fairest room at Casey Fields. The on 9890 9442. only $35 a head. – Saturday October, 2. function room also has For further details visit the capabilities to hold a theroosters.com.au. corporate day. Call Fiona (5996 1111) to discuss your requirements. PROUD SPONSOR OF VFL SEASON 2010 Proud Sponsor of VFL Season 2005 4 / visit vfl.com.au 54287 Four’n Twenty VFL Sponsorship Record 10-03-2005 (145 x 70mm) club notes Keep up to date with all the latest news from each VFL club in season 2010. cOLLINGWOOD SandringHAM wERRIBEE tigers williAMstOwn One of the benefits of Sandringham’s new The Werribee Football Williamstown Football returning to Victoria social club, ‘Sandy by Club, in partnership with Club is holding their Park for the club’s home the Bay’, is now open for North Melbourne Football inaugural ‘Williamstown games is it enables us business, with views of Club and the Wyndham Community Day’ on to have an after-match the bay and city skyline City Council, is introducing July 31 at their home get together, put on by it is the perfect place to newly arrived residents of game against Bendigo the Collingwood coterie hold your next function culturally and linguistically Bombers. Highlights of group, The Magpie Club. visit sandybythebay. diverse backgrounds to the day will include a Social club members, as com.au. The club’s next Australian Rules Football. half-time junior sprint, well as opposition teams coterie lunch is on Friday At the club’s home game Auskick matches, Western and staff, are welcomed July 2 with guest speaker on Saturday, June 26 the Bulldogs autograph to join the players and Richmond CEO Brendan Tigers will be adopting station, Australian staff of the Collingwood Gale. Tickets are $60 a multicultural theme. Sports Commission kids VFL in the old Magpie each which includes a Events will be coordinated activities, showbags, clubrooms under the two-course meal with by Werribee junior food and wine tasting Sherrin Stand after each drinks at bar prices. development officer Chris festival for adults and home game. Coaches of Bookings are essential. Gallagher. Support the more. This game is now both teams will have the The club’s auction Tigers at the next home an ABC TV game therefore chance to speak about the night will be held on game at Avalon Airport the reserves game will game and prizes will be Saturday August 21. Oval on July 11 against commence at 10am given to the best players. For any information Sandringham. The match- with the seniors game contact the club for day luncheon is dedicated commencing at 1:10pm. details on 9598 8629 or to the women of the club. The club’s next president’s [email protected]. For the latest news visit luncheon will be held in werribeefc.com.au. round 13 on Saturday, July 17 against Coburg. A.V. VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Corporate / Training / Seminars / Weddings / Special Events / Sports Official Videographers of the VFL CALL US FOR ALL YOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION NEEDS since 1996. PHONE 9583 8307 MOBILE 0411 122 237 VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 5 spONsORs WilliaMstoWn ProuDly SponsoreD by office address Level 1, 1 mason street, Newport, 3015 grounD address Burbank Oval, morris street, Williamstown, 3016 Postal address pO Box 307, Williamstown, 3016 general Manager Brendan Curry telePhone 9391 0309 Email [email protected] Website www.williamstown.aflvic.com.au ProuD Partner of the vfl VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 7 VFL TEAm LIsTs cAPtAin: bREtt jOHnsOn WilliaMstoWn CoacH: PEtER gERMAn nO. FiRSTNAME SURnAME DOb Ht wt PREViOus cLub gOALs bEHINDs 1 Patrick Rose # 6/10/86 183 82 Williamstown (VFL)/Western Jets 2 Josh YOung 17/9/87 193 86 Old Paradians/Calder Cannons 3 Ben Davies 10/2/86 187 80 North Melbourne/Collingwood/Western Jets 4 Ben Jolley 12/2/86 184 78 Bendigo/Essendon/Calder