RECORD JUNIOR FINALS WEEK 1 - 4 August 2013
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FOOTY RECORD JUNIOR FINALS WEEK 1 - 4 August 2013 $2.00 Worked in a noisy workplace? Having trouble hearing? If you have worked or are Call today. Your working in noisy conditions first interview and you may be entitled to preliminary advice compensation for your hearing loss. is always FREE of charge Melbourne Injury Lawyers have won compensation for past and current employees who have a hearing loss due to workplace noise. 18 Harrington Sq Altona Ph: 9392 9000 JUNIOR FINALS By Kirstie Fitzgerald Welcome to the 2013 WRFL Junior Finals Series. sees the continuation of the Well done to the 74 teams whose efforts throughout WRFL’s Junior Footy Finals the year have earned them a place in the finals series, TV show which was so and congratulations to all the other teams whose popular last year. We will be seasons may have now ended, but who no doubt have filming interviews with players, enjoyed the year and look forward to getting back into coaches, volunteers and spectators each Sunday so it next year. keep an eye out for us around the grounds and say hi. To see a wrap up from the Under 9s and Under With the inclusion of 12 new junior sides from league 10s Round Robin Day event from Whitten Oval last newcomers Manor Lakes and Sanctuary Lakes weekend and special Heartland Award interviews introduced this year there was a total of 180 junior from the home and away season, check out our teams registered in the WRFL competition, from the website under WRFL Junior Footy Show which can Under 9s to the Under 16s, including the Under 13 be found in the right hand column, half way down our Girls and Youth Girls competitions. home page. This year, it is fantastic to see 24 clubs represented in In other football news, we have a great story on some the Junior Finals Series, which is a credit to all players, Under 15 players who have been selected to represent coaches, families and volunteers who help make this the state in the 2013 School Sport Australia Australian competition possible every week. We are all fortunate Football Championships on page 3, and a special and grateful for the hard work you have put into the player profile on one of the WRFL’s Future Stars on junior competition and trust that your experience this page 5. Of course, we have all the latest team lists, season will motivate you to continue to participate in game results, and images of the week for you to check the future. out from page seven onwards. The next month of the Junior Finals Series will be If you have any stories, images or news you would played across a number of venues including the new like to see in the WRFL Junior Finals Record, please Wooten Road Reserve in Tarneit. For all Junior Finals contact me at [email protected] or keep up to Fixtures, including times and venues for the upcoming date on our Facebook and Twitter pages. weeks, please make sure you check out our website www.wrfl.org.au each Monday for the latest news. Until then try hard, play fair, kick straight and above all have fun……and the best of luck to you and your The commencement of our Junior Finals Series, also club on the weekend. CONTENTS WEEK 1 SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST, 2013 Welcome........................................................... 1 Under 14s .................................................. 24-33 WRFL Finals .....................................................4 Under 13s .................................................. 34-43 Youth Girls ........................................................7 Under 12s .................................................. 44-53 Under 16s ....................................................WESTERN REGION 8-17 Under 11s .................................................. 54-63 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Under 15s .................................................. 18-23 Images from the Junior Season .......................64 WRFL FOOTY RECORD President: Bill Baarini WESTERN REGION FOOTBALLWestern Region LEAGUE Football League CEO: Bob Tregear Level One, Whitten Oval, Footscray Editor: Cam Nation Front Cover: Williamstown Junior player Josh Kirchner takes flight for this great mark in his Under 15B match against St. Albans. 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Four young WRFL players will do exactly that this month, when they travel to Darwin to compete in this year’s School Sport Australia Australian Football Championships. Whilst regular foes on the field during the home The WRFL’s Fantastic Four (from left to right) Leonardo and away season, Hoppers Crossing’s Brayden Larizza, Matthew Knezevic, Brayden Razlog and Gavin Razlog, Yarraville Seddon’s Leonardo Larizza Donnon. Photo: Kirstie Fitzgerald and Werribee Districts duo Gavin Donnon and Matthew Knezevic, will work together in the Under the way he goes about his footy is first class, he’s a 15 Victorian Metropolitan school boys team, in real stand out player,” Larizza said. the hope of winning the side’s third consecutive Fellow Werribee District teammate Matthew championship. Knezevic has also had a dominant year, having been “I didn’t really know what to think, I thought it must named in the best players on several occasions in have been a typo. After I’d come to the realisation it the WRFL’s Under 15s Interleague team earlier this was real, I was just overjoyed....probably one of the season. happiest moments in my life so far,” Larizza said of “Kneeze has been a dominant player throughout the his state selection. past three years. He is extremely agile and can play After completing a series of trials run by School in most if not all positions,” Larizza commented. Sport Victoria in April, a final squad of 25 was Rounding off the fantastic four is Hoppers Crossing selected for the Vic Metro team, 15 players hailing player Brayden Razlog who has enjoyed playing in from the western suburbs, ten of which are from the different positions on the field this year, making him Western Jets AFL development squad. a valuable asset in the Vic Metro squad. A key player at both ends of the ground for the “Brayden is a great team player and good at reading Yarraville Seddon Eagles this year, Leonardo the play which is vital in football, plus he is a really Larizza is looking forward to the experience of cool guy,” Larizza said. playing state football for the first time. Coached by Sean Kavanagh and David Mitchell, “Playing for Victoria is an honour that I’m proud the Vic Metro squad will look to make it three to share in and I’m really looking forward to the wins on the trot this year, adding to the team’s 49 experience... I mean you can’t buy it, you have to championships since the competition began 90 earn it, so it’s special.” years ago. Joining Larizza is Werribee District player Gavin The eight day championship will kick off on Donnon, who has had a stellar season thus far for Saturday August 10. the Tigers playing on the ball. By Kirstie Fitzgerald “Gavin’s one of the guys I have so much respect for, 3 WRFL JUNIOR FOOTY RECORD WRFL FINALS FIXTURE Date Division 1 Seniors, Division 2 Seniors, Juniors Reserves, Under 18’s Reserves, Under 18’s Sat 3rd Aug Round 16 Round 17 Sun 4th Aug Wk 1 Junior Finals Elimination/Qualifying Sat 10th Aug Round 17 Round 18 Sun 11th Aug Wk 2 Junior Finals Semi & Preliminary Finals Sat 17th Aug Round 18 Elimination/Qualifying Finals Sun 18th Aug Elimination/Qualifying Wk 3 Junior Finals Preliminary & Grand Finals Sat 24th Aug Elimination/Qualifying Finals Second Semi Finals Sun 25th Aug Elimination/Qualifying Finals Second Semi Finals Wk 4 Junior Finals Grand Finals Sat 31st Aug Second Semi Finals Sun 1st Sept Second Semi Finals Preliminary Finals Sat 7th Aug Preliminary Finals Sun 8th Sept Grand Finals Sat 14th Aug Grand Finals For venue locations and match times please check out our website www.wrfl.asn.au WWW.WRFL.ORG.AU 4 WRFL FUTURE STARS PROFILE Joshua Kellett This week we caught up with a young superstar from the Werribee Districts Football Club, Joshua Kellett. Quick around the packs, Josh was part of this year’s WRFL Under 12 Interleague squad and was named in the team’s best players in their wins over Essendon District Football League and Riddle District Football League. NAME: Joshua Kellett NICKNAME: Josh CLUB: Werribee Districts AGE: 12 GAMES PLAYED: 64 JUMPER NUMBER: #7 FAVOURITE POSITION: Ruck rover THIS SEASON’S HIGHLIGHT: Representing the WRFL in the U/12s carnival & winning the Best Player medal CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Season 2012.