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Your questions answered In the Record today, we try and answer the questions that are often asked in the outer of a weekend at matches.

ONE of the things that has There is a need for a strategic the racial vilifi cation incident become quickly apparent plan for the future of the VFL involving North since I took on the post as AFL competition, this is a priority for listed player at the Victoria General Manager is AFL Victoria at the moment. Port Melbourne/Werribee match that football followers have What should not be lost in these earlier in the month. an insatiable appetite for headline grabbing ‘debates’ The offending person voluntarily information about the VFL. is that there are numerous agreed to complete the And, that’s great. It shows a examples of strong alignment education session we offered genuine interest and passion relationships that have and and formally apologised to for the competition as well as a continue to produce mutual Majak. care for its continued well-being benefi ts for both parties. The way the people at the and sustained future. Also, what can’t be overlooked game – the offi cials from Inside this edition of the AFL is that VFL clubs and their both clubs, the players and Victoria Record, many of the community partners, sponsors, the fans – responded and questions that have been members, players, facilities, the ensuing public comment canvassed on the terraces on a volunteers, fans and supportive sent a very clear message Saturday or Sunday afternoon local Councils are an important that such behaviour is totally are answered. segment of the Victorian football inappropriate, unacceptable, With so much speculation environment and economy that intolerable and has no place at generated through the media needs to be protected. a football match or in society. in the seemingly never ending Over the coming months Many more questions will discussion on the relative merits AFL Victoria will be in a arise over the course of the of a stand-alone versus aligned better position to outline a second half of the season. It’s club situation, it’s only natural defi nitive plan for the VFL an intrinsic part of any vibrant that questions are raised about competition and its clubs. competition and it’s something the VFL’s composition and its Naturally, the future direction that AFL Victoria encourages future. will be articulated fully in this and we’ll address those issues We recognise the uncertainty publication as well as on our again in the AFL VictoriaRecord and instability to the web site at a later date. before the season is over. competition and its clubs that It’s pleasing to note that over is fuelled by these on-going the last few weeks there has - Grant Williams discussions. been a positive conclusion to AFL Victoria General Manager

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Football from another perspective

Where is your favourite spot to watch the football?

LAST weekend I ventured down to unfold on the sidelines, as well as will defi nitely reconsider where I Skilled Stadium, the fi rst time I had out on the fi eld. In the tense fi nal watch the footy if I know the show made the trek down the term, when the Bullants trailed on the sidelines will be just as Princess Hwy to the home of the by 23 points, I was enthralled by good as it was last weekend. Cats. the changes being made on the I must say I was impressed by bench, and the constant rotations. Fixture changes the venue, and can see why AFL Yes, I know rotations are part of Geelong holds such a home the game now, but the clockwork Round 17: The Bendigo Bombers ground advantage when they by which the players knew when vs. Geelong match has been play there. That home ground they were coming to the bench, shifted from Queen Elizabeth Oval advantage almost paid off for the and who they were replacing to Windy Hill. The game remains VFL Cats last week, as they went fascinated me. on Sunday 24th July commencing oh so close to causing what would There were moments of confusion at 2:00pm. The reason for the have been two upset results for the when a particular player was not shift weekend (with Coburg defeating ready on the bench, was receiving is that is it required by the Casey). treatment, or the player they Bendigo Council in order to Being an AFL venue, I watched were meant to be interchanging manage the usage of the ground with interest as the siren sounded with was on the other side of after the for quarter time in the Geelong the ground, but this is when the renovation work. versus Northern Bullants game, runner was quickly on the phone Round 20: The Coburg Tigers vs with people wondering whether receiving instructions from the Casey Scorpions match has been they could venture out onto the coaches box. There was also shifted from Highgate Recreation ground and listen to the coaches plenty of yelling out to players on Reserve to Mantello Holden at the break. As soon as the fi rst the fi eld as well, to tell them to Oval and will now commence at person hesitantly made their head to the bench. 2:00pm instead of 7:00pm. The way on to the ground, a steady The changes were constant even game stream of people continued to in the dying moments of the game, remains on Saturday 13th August. follow, enjoying the practice that and you could feel the tension The Coburg Tigers vs. Casey makes the VFL and its coaches from the bench as they decided Scorpions Reserve Grade match and players so accessible. But I whether they should watch or look remains the curtain raiser digress. away as Cam Mooney had a shot commencing at 11:00am. The The one thing I enjoyed about the at goal to tie the scores with less change is at the request of the game last week, apart from visiting than two minutes left in the game. Coburg FC. a new stadium, was sitting next Admittedly I am usually the guy to the Northern Bullants coaches sitting up in the stand to grab the - Anthony Stanguts box, and watching the game birds eye view of the game, but I Communications Offi cer media coverage Round 13, June 25th - 26th: Saturday, 25th June ABC TV: Port Melbourne vs Geelong tune into ABC1 from 1pm Sunday, 26th June VFL Radio: Sandringham vs Collingwood from 1:30pm www.vfl .com.au or www.bpmmedia.com.au or Aussie Digitial Thursday, 30th June SEN: ‘State of Play’ - the VFL half hour 8:30pm-9pm

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AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams goes head to head with the VFL Record After nearly three months in the job as general manager, the Record puts the hard questions to Grant Williams about the season so far in the VFL.

VFL Record: How do you develop an overall strategic refl ect on the fi rst half of the plan for Victorian football, VFL season? which obviously includes the Grant Williams: There’s little VFL. Already, I’ve met with doubt the standard of this each individual VFL club as unique competition, which well as many community clubs embraces VFL listed players to gain a feel for how they’re as well as AFL Listed and travelling and how we can Rookie players, continues help and support them. It is to provide an increasingly something that is going to take high quality of football. It’s a between six to 12 months to competition that challenges all formulate. players to perform to the best VFLR: What is your impression of their ability and as we have of the media coverage of the seen already it is a legitimate VFLR: What have been the VFL? pathway for players aspiring to highlights? GW: It would seem the play AFL. So far we have seen GW: Obviously, the great VFL is generating plenty of (North to interest across all mediums – Hawthorn), start by Port Melbourne to the season, the relative newspapers, radio, television, (Frankston/Essendon), Cam internet, and the various Pederson (Box Hill Hawks/ evenness of the competition where any team on any given social media networks - and North Melbourne), that’s pleasing. Certainly, (Box Hill Hawks/Carlton), Cam day can win. There’s been some splendid individual the ABC coverage each Richardson (North Ballarat/ Saturday afternoon is fi rst North Melbourne) make performances: Majak Daw’s great running goal for class. It is a high quality, seamless transitions. , slick, sharp production that drafted by Werribee against Collingwood; Aaron Edwards 10-goal haul is a great advertisement from Box Hill Hawks in 2010, for the competition and all is another to play AFL this for North Ballarat against Geelong; North Ballarat and the clubs and gives fans season. And, Lucas Markovic a great armchair vantage (Box Hill Hawks/Western Casey Scorpion coaches Gerard FitzGerald and Brad spot. We’re most fortunate Bulldogs) and Will Johnson to have knowledgeable, (Sandringham/St Kilda) Gotch reaching their 250th games as VFL coaches. professional anchorman in drafted two seasons ago also Peter Donegan along with VFLR: ARE football fans/clubs made their AFL debuts. It’s a his various co-commentators witnessing yet the benefi ts credit not only to the players, while Phil Cleary and Ross of the decision that saw the but the environment created Booth provide the passion advent of AFL Victoria? by the VFL. and insight that goes will their GW: AFL Victoria needs to deep knowledge and love of

www.vfl .com.au 5 grant williams the competition. And, that’s VFL clubs and their layer of GW: The way the people at backed by the cameramen sponsors, members, players, the game – the offi cials from and all the behind-the-scenes facilities and volunteers is a both clubs, the players and guys. layer of the Victorian football the fans – responded and VFLR: MUCH has been made economy that needs to be the ensuing public comment of more AFL clubs seeking a protected. sent a very clear message stand-alone licence in 2012 VFLR: HOW can the profi le of that such behaviour is totally and beyond. What is the reality VFL listed players be lifted? inappropriate, unacceptable, intolerable and has no place of that happening and does GW: The overlay of the AFL at a football match or in AFL Victoria have a cap on the competition on Victorian number of stand-alone AFL society. It’s pleasing to note football is apparent given that the offending person has clubs fi elding a team in the the concentration of AFL VFL? voluntarily agreed to undergo clubs based in Victoria. The education. GW: We recognise the important aspect from AFL uncertainty and instability Victoria’s viewpoint is that VFLR: WHY has the that is created by constant the VFL competition remains introduction of the Foxtel Cup discussions in media forums as high a standard – and been a positive for the VFL? regarding stand-alone versus as we’ve mentioned earlier GW: The Foxtel Cup has alignment scenarios and what that’s the prevailing situation proved an ideal platform AFL clubs may or may not do. – and one of the plans for the to promote, publicise and We understand the need for a competition’s future is how do showcase second tier football plan for the VFL competition we elevate the profi le of the around Australia. It brings in the future and that’s a players and the undoubted a different audience and priority for AFL Victoria at the great stories. appreciation to the many moment. Currently, alignment VFLR: WHAT are the lessons talented players who play agreements rest between to be learned from the racial in the various State League VFL clubs and AFL clubs and vilifi cation incident at the Port competitions. It’s important for these can vary from two to Melbourne/Werribee match the VFL and its clubs to take fi ve-year deals. What should earlier in the month? up such an opportunity. not be overlooked is that VFLR: HOW many VFL clubs

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will be involved in the Foxtel day – Saturday or Sunday? affected or compromised. Cup next season? What is the GW: It’s a subject that hasn’t VFLR: THE 23rd player rule is criteria for selecting the clubs? been canvassed. Currently, another branch of this unique GW: The Foxtel Cup will be we submit to all clubs a wish VFL competition. How has it reviewed at the end of the list of when they would like been received? season as a matter of course. to play home games. The GW: All the indicators and It would be premature to draw is structured to a large feedback we have received speculate on what changes, degree around that after suggests it has been an if any, will occur or for that factoring in all the various overwhelming success. Any matter the format of inviting machinations – aligned opportunity for another young clubs to compete. AFL club considerations, TAC player or graduate to VFLR: WHAT areas do VFL ABC televised matches, showcase his talent in such a clubs need to continue to availability of grounds, etc. high quality competition can work on to create greater That communication process only be viewed as a success. awareness in the community? with the clubs appears to be working well, but that is not VFLR: WHAT is the most GW: All VFL clubs are striving to say we’re not open to new pressing issue for the VFL to be the best possible initiatives. competition in the second half community conduit they of the season? VFLR: Should VFL clubs be can and engage with the GW: Our challenge, as we community in a welcoming taking more of their games to regional areas? head towards the fi nals, is manner that appeals to all to present VFL games in the members. Clubs need to GW: AFL Victoria would be best possible manner and ensure that women and all supportive of clubs taking that includes ensuring clubs family members feel welcome, games to regional and provide the best possible safe and comfortable every strategic locations, particularly playing surface possible so time they attend a VFL growth areas. Obviously, the available talent can play to match. It must be an inclusive a non-negotiable factor the best of their ability and not environment. would be that the status and be hindered by sub-standard VFLR: SHOULD all VFL reputation of the competition playing conditions. matches be played on the one would not be adversely

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(pictured) and Keilor this season, Northern Bullants faced Greater Western Sydney in the Foxtel Cup

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1 How many goals did Patrick Rose kick for Port Melbourne last week? 2 Who kicked 5 goals for Bendigo Bombers last week in the win over Box Hill Hawks? 3 Who won the Frankston B&F in 2008? 4 Who won the 2004 VFL reserves premiership? 5 Who was captain of Bendigo from 2002 - 2006? 6 Which club won the VFA 1977 Division 2 premiership? 7 Which team fi nished top of the ladder at end of the home & away season in 2005? 8 Who won the 1995 J.J. Liston Trophy? 9 Who won the 2009 A Todd Medal for the Fairest & Best player in the reserves competition? 10 Who was the leading goalkicker for Northern Bullants in 2010?

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Coburg upset Casey

for the year, putting them in 11th Casey would kick away in the place on the Peter Jackson VFL third quarter with the imposing ladder, remarkably only two wins wind, it was the Coburg outside of the eight. defenders who asserted their Casey on the other hand has authority led by David Gourdis, dropped out of the top four as restricting the home team to only they now fi nd themselves in fi fth one goal. place, a game clear behind the Despite their respective ladder in-form Bendigo Bombers. positions, Coburg appeared to Coburg coach Adam Potter be the more composed outfi t as lauded his side’s competitiveness they played clean possession and hunger for the ball, and was football to try and prevent Casey delighted to come away with a from surging forward with the win. breeze. “I was really proud of the boys Only four points down at the fi nal and the way they went about it break, Coburg could sense an upset with coach Adam Potter COBURG has pulled off a today,” he said. urging them to keep pressing remarkable upset victory over the “The ability to fi ght and compete hard. Scorpions by 10 points at Casey probably got us over the line. Fields on Sunday as James A scrappy arm-wrestle ensued “After coming off a 104-point loss Hunter Smith reports. for most of the fi nal term before to Port Melbourne, then to come Nick Lynch and Willie Wheeler The Tigers reinforced the cliché out against another quality side… each slammed home majors to that a week’s a long time in to play the way we did and win put the visiting team ahead 23 football as they put a 104-point the game, that’s probably the minutes into the quarter. belting from Port Melbourne most impressive thing for me.” behind them in round 11 to In an intense fi nal few minutes, Potter said he believes his side overcome a top-four Casey outfi t Coburg was able to suffocate the can be a serious threat to other 9.18 (72) to 8.14 (62). Casey midfi elders keeping the top teams later in the season. ball inside their attacking fi fty, David Gourdis continued his “I guess we’ve just got to try and eventually running away 10-point stellar form limiting Brendan build some consistency and winners, 9.18 (72) to 8.14 (62). Fevola to little impact on the hopefully shake up a few sides game, while experienced Potter said he was delighted with heading towards the end of the Richmond midfi elder the attitude and maturity of both year.” found plenty of the ball and was his senior and younger players outstanding at the stoppages. The Scorpions benefi ted from a heading into the clash following strong breeze in the fi rst term and the heavy loss the week before. Willie Wheeler led the goal kept the ball in their forward half scoring for Coburg with 3 majors, “‘Tucky’ (Shane Tuck) rang me for most of the quarter, however while fellow youngster Dylan on Tuesday and made sure he were unable to apply enough Murphy booted 2. bought in for this week, so I’m scoreboard pressure as they really pleased with [players like] For Casey, was kicked 3.7 to Coburg’s 0.1. Tuck, White…I think Gourdis is outstanding playing both in The second term saw the roles in really good form as well so I’m defence and up forward (15 reverse, as it was Coburg who really impressed with some of possessions, 2 goals), while couldn’t kick straight with the the Richmond guys and the way Matthew Bate (28 possessions, gale force winds, booting 4.10 they’ve come back,” he said. 2 goals) and Melbourne-listed for the quarter but reduced the speedster (27) were “Young Willie Wheeler and Dylan margin to only eight points at also prominent for the home side. Murphy, they’re [also] really the half. buying in and playing good footy The victory is Coburg’s second While most spectators assumed as young kids.”

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10 www.afl vic.com.au ricky ferraro

Ferraro joins leaders at Zebras

reserves, sometimes a victim - SNAPSHOT - of the number crunching Ricky Ferraro exercise that goes with : 21 territory of an aligned club. Clubs: Sandringham But, the 21-year-old has embraced the club, culture Games: 21 and philosophy to such an Goals: 10 extent that he was voted by his peers into the leadership DEBATE rages seemingly group this season. forever as to what is the ‘right’ VFL club to join – a stand- “I wanted to try my luck at an alone VFL, an aligned VFL aligned club,” Ferraro said. club or stand-alone AFL club “From the fi rst day, I just fell as a top-up player. in love with the place. They Opinions differ markedly as have a great history and I just each VFL listed player has thought that I would take my their own reason for selecting shot there. a club. Many players who’ve “Matty went to the Dolphins, spent time on an AFL list he chose a different path. He fi nals for the fi rst time since prefer a stand-alone VFL club, still lives around the corner, 2007. others are quite happy to play we’re still good mates.” The Zebras have not helped in an AFL environment. Ferraro noted that training their cause by losing two For Ricky Ferraro, the choice and playing with AFL listed games by 10-points or less, when he graduated from players would only enhance but it hasn’t swayed Ferraro’s TAC Cup club Dandenong his development and gain the belief the club can make an Stingrays at the end of the best from his game. impact at the business end of 2008 season was to join the He said it’s a viewpoint he still the season. bulk of his teammates and holds. Ferraro noted that several head to Frankston or go to “little things” had resulted in Sandringham. “Obviously, it is going to be a harder team to break into with those losses, but the club Ferraro chose the Zebras positions limited depending would take on a different because he wanted to be on the available list from St appearance with the pending training and playing with AFL Kilda,” Ferraro said. return of captain David listed and rookie players. “I thought if I could break Gallagher and star recruit He and Stingrays’ teammate Marcus Marigliani. Matt Clark went to the Trevor into the team it would only “There are some games that Barker Oval for an interview. help the development of my game.” we kicked ourselves out of While Clarke opted to head When the playing group voted the contest, but if we can fi x further down the Nepean those things up, and we’re Highway, Ferraro was more Ferraro into the leadership group he viewed it as “a working on them all the time, than comfortable staying at we will be really pushing for Sandringham. privilege” to have the trust of his peers. the fi nals,” Ferraro said. Three years later, Ferraro has Midway through the season, “And, I don’t think teams will no regrets. Sure, he’s spent want to play us come the time playing in Sandringham’s Sandringham continues to fl irt with making a return to the fi nals.”

www.vfl .com.au 11 geelong vs northern bullants

Bullants deny Geelong upset result

A DOMINANT fourth quarter from the Northern Bullants denied Geelong a chance at a memorable upset, with the Bullants heading the Cats late to win by fi ve points in a tight contest at Skilled Stadium last Saturday as Kane Hunkin reports. No strangers to close fi nishes, high 29 point lead. However the ball across half forward. And we Geelong again fought bravely Bullants, in a response typical of got caught out. But to our credit against a more fancied their top four position, responded we kept doing what we wanted to opponent, however the Bullants to kick seven of the next eight do and keep pressing up and we overcame a signifi cant three majors, including the fi rst fi ve eventually got there.” quarter time defi cit to hand the goals of the last quarter. The victory itself was also about Cats their second consecutive In the closing minutes both sides restoring “pride” after last week’s single fi gure defeat. held and subsequently coughed loss to Claremont. The two teams opposing form up narrow leads. The match “We just wanted to get a little bit appeared signifi cant and was reached a dramatic conclusion of pride back. We thought our compounded before the game, with Cat brand was tarnished a little bit with Geelong key forward Tom marked 25 metres out on a tight last week with the way we went Hawkins and co-captain Troy angle for the right footer. The about it.” Selwood both missing due forward, with a chance to tie the For the victorious Bullants, Brock to slight injury concerns and scores, unfortunately pushed McLean was an important factor, impressive youngster Allen the kick across the goal face with the midfi elder lively and Christensen, sitting out due to narrowly missing to the left. The damaging around the ground. AFL duties as fi rst emergency. Bullants held on in the ensuing Despite the loss, the return of The fi rst quarter proved a fi nal minutes for a fi ve point win. Simon Hogan was a positive stalemate with goals elusive. After the game, Northern Bullants for the Cats and the continued Additionally, the Bullants coach Darren Harris adopted a improvement of Mitch Brown heightened matters, unable to fundamental and pragmatic way (three goals) gave supporters convert on numerous forward of viewing the result, affi rming the some joy in an otherwise deliveries, kicking six behinds importance of a win. bittersweet day. ’ before registering their fi rst major. “It’s another four points, it’s (two goals) push for senior Coming off an intestate trip another qualifying game that selection received a boost, with as part of the Foxtel Cup, the you win that gets you closer to the small forward producing his Northern Bullants appeared playing fi nals footy and I think best game since returning from sluggish, with Geelong remaining from a development point of injury. a stubborn opponent. The game view today, to watch some of The Northern Bullants now eventually opened up with the efforts of the players was prepare to host North Ballarat Geelong kicking six goals to fi ve fantastic,” Harris said. while Geelong’s task gets no in the second term to ensure Furthermore, the coach easier when they travel to Port scores were level at the main highlighted the team’s ability to Melbourne to take on the league break. stay in the game after a poor leaders on Saturday. One of the season’s biggest third quarter. upsets appeared on the cards “They [Geelong] were able to win when the Cats kicked six of the those 50-50 contests from the Northern Bullants 15.12.102 def fi rst seven goals of the third get out kick forward and they got Geelong 15.7.97 quarter to open up a match- a good contest and brought the

12 www.afl vic.com.au nick meese

Meese can’t go past Bullants

from Cramer Street so it was Meese did pre-season - SNAPSHOT - a win/win situation for all training for the 2011 season Nick Meese parties. with Bendigo Bombers, but Age: 22 Meese is glad to be back the Bullants’ perseverance won out. Clubs: Northern Bullants with the Bullants. Already, he’s played more games So, what did it take to get Games: 16 this season than he did after him back to Cramer Street? Goals: 2 joining the club from TAC Cup Meese revealed they didn’t club . have to do too much. WHEN Northern Bullants General Manager Garry Back in 2007, his fi rst year “I love the club and I love O’Sullivan gained a sniff that with the Bullants, he broke his the boys there. They said other VFL clubs were showing wrist, and then in 2009 after they would consider me as a an interest in Nick Meese breaking into the seniors, senior player so I said ‘okay, he knew there was only one Meese suffered a broken jaw. I’ll go back to where all my course of action. When he recovered, Meese mates are’”. While Meese had left the was unable to fi ght his way Bullants after an injury- back into a team that included interrupted couple of seasons , and Shaun to spend the 2010 season Hampson. He was named an playing with his local club emergency for the Bullants’ West Preston in the Northern ’09 Grand Final team. Football League, O’Sullivan At the end of the season, understood the ramifi cations. Meese thought it best if he “I thought we can’t have a spent a season playing with Meese playing at any other West Preston, the club he’d club, but the Bullants,” come through the juniors with. O’Sullivan said. While he thoroughly enjoyed Afterall, Meese’s grandfather the season with West Preston, Reg played with Preston as Meese realised midway did his father John and uncle through the year that he still Adrian Marcon. The latter two wanted to prove himself at are life members of the club. VFL level. It wasn’t hard to persuade the “I’d played VFL seniors, but Bullants that Meese was worth I hadn’t put together a full pursuing. He won the Frank season with all my injuries,” Rosebrook Medal for best and Meese said. fairest in the Northern Football “I saw myself as a twos player League and captained West who had played a bit of Preston to the premiership seniors and I wanted to see last year. myself as a senior VFL player. And, while fl attered by the That’s what really got me interest of other VFL clubs, back in the end. Meese considered himself a “I was surprised at the interest Preston boy. He grew up and other VFL clubs showed in still lives about fi ve minutes me.”

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14 www.afl vic.com.au nathan batsanis

Batsanis back to enjoying footy

Batsanis, one of many are spat out, you don’t really drivers in Port Melbourne’s know what to do. stunning start to the season, “I wanted to get out of the acknowledged it’s taken whole AFL environment him that long to exorcise the thing and ‘Ayrsey’ was a big demons associated with his factor. I wanted to get back brief fl irtation with AFL. to enjoying my footy, I know I After being rookie listed play my best footy when I’m by Port in around blokes that I love.” 2007, Batsanis spent an Batsanis is now in a good exasperating season in the space at the Borough with City of Churches. It proved an upward spiral in his anything but a divine 12 form synonymous with his months. disposition. The then 19-year-old was He’s been among Port’s best struck with osteititis pubis, players this season and he which effectively made his feels as if he’s playing the season redundant. “I was best football he’s done since basically in the swimming his days with TAC Cup team pool for six months of ’07,” he . said. Interestingly, Batsanis is “There was Dave Rodan and not the only player at Port a few others stepped up to Melbourne whose AFL career play my role and ‘Choco’ was effectively over before it (then Port Adelaide coach began. Many have a point to Mark Williams) basically said prove. it would be hard for me the following year to get a game.” “I haven’t been happier in my football than this year. When And, with that Batsanis the team is going well and was without an AFL club you are going well, there is no and crushed by what had better place to be than at a transpired. footy club,” Batsanis said. - SNAPSHOT - While he had a season with “We’re all absolutely loving it Nathan Batsanis Box Hill Hawks following a down there. It’s been a good pre-season with Hawthorn on Age: 23 start, but the boys know it’s his return to Victoria, Batsanis only half the season. There is Clubs: Box Hill, Port Melbourne was still out of sorts and plenty of hard work still to be Games: 54 moved to Port Melbourne in done. 2009. Goals: 28 “We are a pretty close “Obviously, it is a big thing to knit group; there is good get drafted, but to get spat chemistry around the club.” IT’S taken the best part of four out after one year it is pretty years, but Nathan Batsanis shattering,” Batsanis said. is fi nally really enjoying his “It takes a while to get over. football again and the results All you want to become is an are evident. AFL footballer and when you

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Lockyer living the dream

TARKYN LOCKYER’S I have spent a lot of time with days, Collingwood coach Mick playing days are over. After them as a peer as a player Malthouse, and former captain twelve years in the AFL for myself, so therefore I know and teammate, . Collingwood, a new chapter them fairly well, and from that “They have been sensational, has begun. He has been thrown regard I think it helps me really particularly early on Mick was a into the deep end this year in well to relate and communicate really good mentor to give me his new role as coach of their to them.” pointers on how to go about it, VFL side, and is relishing the After beginning his coaching getting feedback from the other opportunity to able to live and this season, Lockyer has coaches was terrifi c from day breathe his dream, football. had big shoes to fi ll. He has one.” Brendan Lucas reports. been following closely in the “The other good thing was the Honest, astute and committed footsteps of Collingwood hall fact that they just threw me into are some of the words that of famer , and the deep end, I was straight ex-team mate and now has drawn on inspiration and into taking training drills, Collingwood VFL General styles from those who have led obviously coaching my own Manager has used the way before him, including VFL side, I had my own group to describe this once prolifi c Collingwood AFL coach Mick of VFL players, and as far as midfi elder – and for good Malthouse. the AFL side of things goes, reason. “I think you take a little bit from they threw me into the deep Having played in two grand any coach you play under, you end there so that was really fi nals for Collingwood, and try and work out what works good.” missing another two from and what doesn’t work, but you Stepping into a new role is injury, in addition to a Jason also have to understand your never easy, and can be full McCartney Medal awarded own personality, and you put of trepidation and marred to him for courageousness your own slant on the way you by scrutiny. There are many in 2009, Lockyer has quite want to coach, I defi nitely think diffi culties that a new coach the resume. His experience, I have done that.” always faces, the season is knowledge and exceptional “Certainly there are elements of young, but to every season rapport he has with his players the way I coach that has Mick there is a journey. will only continue to provide about it, Browny, numerous “It’s been challenging from great benefi ts to a club on the different people I have been time to time, the thing about rise. around that have helped me out our VFL side is that we are a “I just jumped straight in, I along my journey. At the end of tool used to primarily get our coached when I was a kid, but the day though, I am my own players to eventually play AFL I wouldn’t really classify that as person, and I try and coach the football. So from that regard, coaching. I have spent a fair bit way that suits me.” we are coaching these guys of time with Mick [Malthouse] “My favourite player though to get them ready, they are the and the other coaches here when I was a kid was Chris challenges fi rst and foremost.” at Collingwood, so they have Mainwaring, I loved him. “But that is part of the job, and had a fair understanding of my But you can certainly draw I knew that going in, I have game knowledge, and clearly inspiration from a lot of greats, really enjoyed my fi rst couple of showed a lot of faith in me, so you don’t have to look to far to months coaching Collingwood it was really good to get a big fi nd some really good success anyway.” pat on the back from them,” stories.” Lockyer’s desire to breed the Lockyer said. Whilst drawing on inspiration youth within the side shows his “I certainly feel it is from many different fi elds, dedication to coaching, but advantageous at the moment Lockyers’ mentors reside in also his understanding of the because I have got a really those who have followed his importance of a strong VFL good rapport with my players. development from his playing and AFL alignment; Geelong

16 www.afl vic.com.au tarkyn lockyer and Collingwood the two teams who are leading the way. Collingwood’s decision to move away from an alignment from Williamstown and form one club at the end of the 2007 season has only provided dividends. “When you look at the successful teams over the last couple of years, I don’t think there is much coincidence, we have had so many rookie listed players who played in our premiership side last year, and I think there is no secret as to why Geelong has been so weeks ago we only had Brad With dominant sides like Port successful in past seasons.” Dick in the side, and he was Melbourne and Williamstown “St. Kilda and Hawthorn are the only player who had senior continuing to set the another two who have very experience.” benchmark in the competition, strong alignments with their “Some of the things they have Lockyer is assured that the VFL sides, but certainly we done is really pleasing, we VFL still remains strong, and feel it is very advantageous in have seen some really big that despite the lack of AFL fi elding a stand-alone side.” improvement from our younger alignments, it creates room for “We don’t necessarily have VFL guys, but it is just about improvement and diversity in the added pressure which trying to get them consistent the competition for future years. may come from VFL clubs, the every week.” “When you have got clubs pressure is not there to win With team contributions from such as Williamstown, Port games necessarily.” talented developing younger Melbourne and Coburg that At the half way mark of players like Fasolo, Farmer, have been around for so long the VFL season, Lockyer’s Ugle and Perham, Lockyer and have a rich line of heritage performance on paper may stresses that teamwork must be and tradition, it would be really not look exceptional, but is utilised and is critical in order disappointing to lose that commendable in his fi rst to win games, stressing that system.” season, considering the individual moments of brilliance “Certainly looking at it from youth and inexperience he are not the key. an AFL point of view we love is fi elding. However there is “We want to demonstrate having our own players and much promise, with three wins a style of football, and I our own side, but whether that and seven losses to date, suppose when you look at the suits everyone I am not too through his coaching and Collingwood Football Club sure. When we were aligned strong determination he plans we pride ourselves on our with Williamstown that seemed to generate consistency in his defensive pressure, and I think to work pretty well, there are side in order to ensure a fi nals fi rst and foremost that is where certainly pros and cons for berth come September. our guys need to realise what both.” “We have been a little bit they have to do for the side. “When you see a side like patchy I suppose, we have had Mick and the other coaches Port Melbourne playing such some big losses those couple are really trying to push the fact good strong football, who are of weeks against Werribee that we don’t necessarily not aligned to an AFL club, and Bendigo which were really look at the best player, people I think seeing something disappointing, but I think those get the opportunity to play like that is really healthy for two games in particular aside, I senior football if they can the competition. I think the think that we are a really young demonstrate they can play the competition in general is group, a couple of role for us.” travelling pretty well.”

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What were your highlights from we keep smacking them back highlight is obvious, a fantastic the last round of action in the over their heads! team effort that resulted in a hard VFL? Andrew Box: Port Melbourne fought win over a very good top Peter Holden: Here’s the breaking the 6 year Eureka 4 side... one of the best wins in question... whose going to stop stadium drought with a 10 goal recent memory for the Club. the Borough? win over the Roosters. Jason Falzon: A great win by Peter Lausch: Right now no one. Nicky McLean: What a great way the Borough today, after losing Bullants got the closet to them by to spend a Saturday afternoon Benchy and Toby before half time, four goals. watching the Boroughs break the good fi rst games by T.Francis and Bob Doughty: Having lunch at drought and staying undefeated the biscuit Arnot. North Ballarat Sports Social Club by beating North Ballarat on their What have been your seasons before the game with a group home ground...... Awesome Win highlights so far? of Port Melbourne supporters Boys Michael Robinson: North Ballarat as a guest of a North Ballarat Peter Lausch: Willi’s ressies are a good chance at a 4th supporter known as Digs. Plus a winning by 221 pts and seniors straight premiership they seem great win by the Borough over the locking in 2nd spot again. Road to going under the radar this Roosters by 64 points and still on trip to Bendigo this weekend weeks game against Port is huge. top undefeated. Also Patrick Rose looking forward to a great game Frankston will upset a few teams kicking 8 goals. vs a quality team. Hopefully in the 2nd half of the season with Andrew Chara: Following Port ex Willi player Matt Little has plenty of home games to come. Melbourne’s score from Brisbane quiet day at the offi ce. Congrats Conrad Reynolds: Fev! Great to on Queensland on Saturday Coburg on beating Casey at see him out there, playing with afternoon. They keep throwing Casey too. Casey and getting back into AFL players at the Borough and Coburg Football Club: Our some good form!

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‘Absolutely unbelievable’ Boroughs

PORT Melbourne coach Gary who we regard as a fantastic and fi nding the goals only once Ayres heaped praise on his opposition, and then to win, I think through Micallef. players after they pulled off an it creates a real self-belief,” Ayres The third term began with a “absolutely unbelievable” 64-point said. splash of rain which turned the win over reigning premiers North Stellar Borough forward Patrick contest into a scrappy affair. Ballarat at on Rose booted eight goals to claim North Ballarat again laboured to Saturday, as Samantha Landy the best-afi eld honours and bring fi nd targets up forward, repelled reports. his season tally to 46 majors. time and time again by Port’s The Borough dispatched the “He’s just been so consistent for backmen Pleming, Johnson and triple-premiers in a spectacular us,” Ayres said. “He’s all class, as Dalton. The visitors increased second half, booting 12 goals to we know. He looked like he was the margin to 31 points at the fi nal the Roosters’ four to claim their really having fun out there today.” break, converting six majors, three tenth straight win of the season. But the Port Melbourne coach of which came from miraculous The visitors overcame a number was reluctant to single out players, soccer kicks in the goal square. of challenges, including losing praising the whole team for Port Melbourne broke the reigning star midfi elders Adam Bentick chipping in for the win. premier’s spirits in the fi nal term, and Toby Pinwill to injuries in Ayres did however acknowledge booting another six goals to win the second quarter and wet and Jarrod Dalton’s performance at by 64 points in a quarter which windy conditions, to post the full back, where he amassed at times resembled a Boroughs’ decisive away win. 12 marks and ’s training drill. This was most North Ballarat had the opportunity 28-possession return after over a apparent when Ryan McMahon to prove themselves as a genuine month on the sidelines. booted two goals in as many chance for a fourth straight Marcus Darmody led the way for minutes to put the result beyond Grand Final berth, coming off fi ve North Ballarat with 27 touches and doubt. straight wins including a telling 10 marks, supported by consistent The win was marred for the victory over second-placed performers Cameron Richardson Boroughs by an ankle injury to Williamstown last week. But their and . Myles Bentick, which early indications performance seemingly dashed Sewell tried hard, gathering 25 suggest will sideline him for four these prospects. The Roosters’ possessions and slotting an early to six weeks, and a possible forward line was exposed as frail, goal while Driscoll and Derick fractured cheekbone or jaw able to muster only eight goals, Micallef contributed with two goals to Pinwall. Ayres said the true and their midfi elders laced pace apiece. extent of the injuries would be in comparison to the Boroughs’ The Roosters started the contest determined once the players had slick onballers. strongly, booting the fi rst two scans. But the coach is confi dent Ayres could not contain his glee majors through Driscoll and Myles the loss of these infl uential after the match, telling his players Sewell. Port Melbourne struggled midfi elders can be covered. he was “enormously proud” of to kick accurately into the roaring “It opens the door to Josh their effort. breeze, posting one goal and four Scipione and Matt Smith, and “Today’s game was really really behinds to trail by nine points at hopefully and hard,” he said. “The weather, the quarter time. will be fi t to [away] ground, having players The Borough affected a 21-point come back next week [against down. But we deserved to win turnaround in the second term, Geelong], maybe after the bye,” and I’m very very proud.” advancing to a 12-point lead. The Ayres said. The Borough shrugged off visitors came out fi ring after Ayres “So it just creates another another top-echelon team, once urged them to “keep taking the opportunity for us to expose our again proving their premiership game on” at quarter time, winning depth; a great test for us.” credentials and, according to the the fi rst three centre clearances North Ballarat arguably face a coach, instilling further confi dence and converting fi ve majors as a bigger test next week, taking on in the side. result. North Ballarat mirrored top-four side the Northern Bullants “For us to measure up against Port’s fi rst term performance, at Visy Park in a game where they the [AFL]-aligned sides; for us struggling to pinpoint forward must perform well to regain their to measure up against Ballarat, targets kicking into the wind fi nals credentials.

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20 www.afl vic.com.au justin maddern

Maddern receives VFL call up

the Bendigo Football League, - SNAPSHOT - Maddern kicked 96 goals in the Justin Maddern 2009 season, a tally he bettered Age: 26 last season when he kicked the magical ‘ton’. Clubs: Bendigo Bombers Maddern had decided after Games: 20 the ’09 season he would have Goals: 29 another crack at the VFL, but a hip operation put those plans on SOMETIMES you need a sea- the back burner. change to jolt you out of a rut But, after his stunning season and realise your true potential. last year, Maddern thought his Certainly, Justin Maddern would body was right to give it his best subscribe to that theory. It’s shot. exactly what he did at the end “I wanted to play the best of the 2007 season following football I could and the VFL was another year with the Bendigo going to be a good challenge Bombers that never rose to any for me to get back into,” Photo: Damian Visentini great heights. Maddern said. After playing a grand total of Football League continued a As good as Maddern’s record 18 games in four seasons with recurring nightmare for fullbacks at local level unquestionably is, the VFL Bombers, Maddern as Maddern kicked 51 goals Bendigo’s recruitment of ‘Frosty’ decided he was in need of a in seven games, including Miller medallist Matthew Little change. three double digit hauls, before and , who kicked he received the call up from “I’d been there for a while 100 goals for Noble Park in Bendigo coach . and my body hadn’t really the Eastern Football League Maddern has certainly made matured. I wanted a bit of a last year, coupled with the the most of his opportunity. He change so that’s why I went to alignment with Essendon meant kicked six goals against Coburg Queensland,” Maddern said. the 26-year-old would have to Tigers in his fi rst game and Maddern headed north, bide his time. followed that with four goals played with Labrador in the While frustrated, Maddern knew against Sandringham in his Queensland Football League the selection parameters and next. and performed well enough continued playing for Kangaroo But, Maddern knows that he has to win State representative Flat waiting for an opening to to keep producing if he wants to selection. appear. stay in the team and even then He acknowledges it was the “That’s the thing with aligned he could be squeezed out if the battery re-charger that was clubs. If Essendon haven’t any numbers don’t fall his way. required and ever since he injuries then it’s going to be “I’m enjoying playing with returned to the area, Maddern’s hard to get a game,” Maddern Bendigo, but I know that I have football stocks have soared. said. to keep performing,” Maddern “Confi dence was a big key. I “While I was frustrated because said. got more of that when I was up I wanted to be playing at that “It helps with the delivery you playing with Labrador,” he said. level, I wasn’t frustrated with get from those guys and the “It’s defi nitely helped me out.” anyone why I wasn’t.” forward line works well with Matt Playing with Kangaroo Flat in Maddern’s return to Bendigo Little and Tory Dickson.”

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22 www.afl vic.com.au will martinello

Midfi eld move helps Martinello

he’s at our club for many years year. It gave me confi dence - SNAPSHOT - to come,” Satterley said. coming into this year and with Will Martinello It should come as no surprise the increased fi tness it’s really Age: 21 to those who have charted helped and I think we’ve got a better team.” Clubs: Werribee Tigers Martinello’s career since he graduated from Murray Martinello said the potential Games: 42 Bushrangers. is unquestionably there, but Goals: 31 He won the club’s best fi rst the team needs to play at a year player in 2009 and last consistently higher level in its bid to seal a fi nal’s berth – its PAUL Satterley identifi ed Will year took another signifi cant fi rst since 2008. Martinello as one of the keys step in fi nishing third in the to lifting Werribee back into club’s behind the fi nals when he took over captain Dominic Gleeson and as coach. vice-captain Robbie Castello. Satterley pushed Martinello Satterley said from the day hard pre-season to ramp up Martinello walked into the his fi tness so he could make competition he’s been able to a full time move from a small make an impact on the club forward to a permanent, inside and the competition. midfi elder. “He’s gone from a small While Martinello gained a taste forward to a guy we very much for the role under Simon Atkins rely upon in our midfi eld,” last year, Satterley believed Satterley said. if the 21-year-old could make Martinello is enjoying the new the necessary adjustments it role and the responsibility that would allow Robbie Castello goes with it. He said he was to spend more time closer to keen to take the step up after goal and capitalise on his goal discussing such a scenario kicking prowess. with Satterley pre-season. It seems to have been a win/ He said the new coach was win result as Martinello has forever pushing him to get developed into a solid midfi eld fi tter so he had the capacity contributor while Castello to handle the move up the has kicked 23 goals to be the ground. club’s second highest goal It required extra sessions, but kicker behind Ben McKinley. it had the desired results as Martinello had a career-high Martinello said he is the fi ttest 35 possessions in what he’s ever been. Satterley described as a “My intensity was up during “break out” game against pre-season. I tried to keep up Geelong in Round 11. with Dom Gleeson and Robbie “We see him as really (Castello). I just tried to take important to our club and our my fi tness level to the same as future. He’s a terrifi c young them,” Martinello said. kid and we want to ensure that “I was rapt with my year last

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24 www.afl vic.com.au in the outer

In the outer

EACH week at a VFL game we will catch up with a fan in the crowd.

Name: Paul ‘Teach’ Kellett Lives: Belmont VFL team you support: The Mighty Catters How did you come to support Geelong: My grand fathers on both sides were Geelong through and through. Both fought in the fi rst World War. One was actually a trainer for Geelong in the 1930/40’s. You support the AFL and VFL Cats: Certainly do, but if there is a clash, you have to go to the VFL, as it is all the kids. You have to support the kids – if you don’t have enough and are gun players. They well as Matt Firman and Ben people turning up for your AFL are the local guys from Bell Raidme side then there is something Park, South Barwon and those Favourite food at the footy: I sadly lacking with your football areas. like the Villies pies at Geelong, club. So I will always go to the Favourite past player at but I should say salad roll, but VFL. I must admit I did go to Geelong: – I do like the pies. the Gold Coast game, but that our best and fairest winner, Grand fi nal prediction: I am was special as it was new. Liston Medallist. That was going to say us (Geelong). Most memorable VFL moment: an awesome year, he was I think we can still make it, 2007 easily. The Grand Final. fantastic as our captain. Matt even though we are down Afterwards we came back to has followed in his footsteps, the bottom at the moment, Skilled Stadium and it was just and so has Troy. we have a gun team and awesome. Being in the rooms Favourite ground: Kardinia have been in every game this after the VFL Grand Final was Park. The stand is really good, year. It is not as if we have just fantastic. We had little so you can bash on the fence been thrashed – it has not Charlie Hawkins in our cheer and make a lot of noise. The happened. We have been squad that day – which is stand actually echoes out to in each game, and because Tom’s younger brother. the rest of the ground, so it they are young players, Favourite VFL player currently is really good for the guys to they are exciting. Probably at Geelong: I love the local hear the support. Williamstown as the other boys, so where do I start. Jack Any possible AFL draftees team. Hollmer, I wear his old jumper currently playing in the VFL Liston Medal Winner: Matt number, he is now 52. Matty in 2011: My favourite Jack Firman or Troy Selwood – they Firman, our co captain along Hollmer, Mitch Cuthill and just put in full on every time with Troy Selwood. The local Corrers (Mark Corrigan) has they play. guys just put in so much, been outstanding this year, as

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Round 12 action from Williamstown vs Frankston and Bendigo Bombers vs Box Hill Hawks. Photo: Damian Visentini

26 www.afl vic.com.au jake edwards

Team role suits Edwards

role, not doing the team thing environment was like and they - SNAPSHOT - fi rst then there are players just were all really positive. Jake Edwards waiting for the chance to take “And, that was really important Age: 23 your place who will do those to me. I want to be around things,” Edwards said. Clubs: Northern Bullants, good people and the stand- Port Melbourne “Everyone wants success and alone nature of the club also we are all moving towards it as appealed,” he said. Games: 61 a team.” “Everyone has been great. I’ve Goals: 36 After spending four years at been able to step into the club Carlton, which realised fi ve as if I’ve been there for years WHAT has catapulted Port AFL games, Edwards was and Gary Ayres is a terrifi c Melbourne to the top of the VFL undecided about his football coach and also a good life ladder and clear front runner future when he was released mentor as well. for the 2011 VFL premiership? following the 2009 season. “The chemistry is great. We It’s a question many have Initially, Edwards contemplated spend a lot of time together asked and pondered, but a season away from the game, outside of football and that Borough recruit Jake Edwards but eventually joined brothers relationship helps your uses the analogy of the recent Jarrad and Dwyane at Darley in performance. It’s not just the NBA Championship playoff the Ballarat Football League. senior group; everyone is part between Dallas Mavericks “I sat down with my family and of the club.” and Miami Heat to explain the decided it was best for me to And, as both the Mavericks club’s success. go back to country football and Heat now know that’s what Edwards noted that the Heat and enjoy my football again,’ wins Championships. contained all the big name Edwards said. players: Lebron James, It was an experience that Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Edwards thoroughly enjoyed. and Eddie House while the “Darley Football Club was Mavericks boasted just one fantastic; they did everything glamour player Dirk Nowitzki. for me and made me feel He said the Mavericks success welcome. underlined the saying ‘a “I found the love and passion champion team will always for footy again. It was beat a team of champions’ and something I was losing towards therein lies the strength of Port the end of my AFL career. Melbourne. “Spending the year playing for It doesn’t rely on one forward Darley was really good for me; to kick all the goals, one it’s a different style of football. ruckman to win all the hit outs, Having to win my own hard ball one midfi elder to win all the in country footy has helped my clearances and one defender development.” to nullify the opposition. Edwards spoke to former Blues “Every player understands teammates Adam Bentick and his role, there is no standout Dylan McLaren about playing players. ‘Ayresy’ (coach Gary at Port Melbourne. “I asked Ayres) has driven it into us them what the club, culture and that if you are not doing your

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VFL club notes All the latest news, events and match information from inside each VFL club.

bye he was fi lling an important role as our defensive line coach in the VFL. Tarkyn Lockyer, I’m sure, would welcome his input again, when he is fully recovered from BOX HILL: The Senior & COBURG: Coburg’s mid-year gala this latest setback. Development Teams have the Bye event is nearly here, Dancing With this weekend but get in early for The Footballers will be held on our next President’s Luncheon Saturday July 1st at the Ivanhoe on Saturday 2 July against Town Hall. Tickets are now on Collinwood. Former Collingwood sale for $85 per person and can captain will be be purchased through the Club. FRANKSTON: We will be our guest speaker. Bookings Ticket price includes a two-course holding our annual “Champagne can be made on 9890 9442 or meal, 4 hour drinks package and Luncheon” on Sun 10th July. Only [email protected] entertainment... Coburg Football $30 per head for a smorgasbord Congratulations to St Thomas the Club Golf Day is fast approaching luncheon & complimentary Apostle Primary School Blackburn and will be played at the Northern champers (12 till 2pm). Bookings who won the inaugural Box Hill Golf Club, Glenroy on Friday on 9783 7888. Our Dolphin Bistro Hawks Cup last Friday in a thrilling August 5th. Tickets are $110 per is open from 12 till 2pm every Final against Roberts McCubbin person and include 18 holes of home game. At only $23 a head Primary School at Kingswood golf and a two-course meal. There for a three course luncheon it’s College. The game was decided will be great hole and lucky door great value. We are running a by ‘golden point’ after the teams prizes, to book, call Coburg on Major Raffl e this year with a couldn’t be separated after normal 9354 8228... Coburg Football Club $15,000 Travel Voucher as fi rst time or extra time. Final score 6.5 is now on Facebook, fi nd our page prize. Tickets are only $100 each. (41) to 5.5 (35). Registrations are and ‘Like’ it to stay up to date with Are you a member yet? We have now open for the Box Hill Hawks the latest club news including live our Members Night each Friday Clinic to be run on Tuesday 12 July quarter by quarter scores each with a members draw at 6.15pm. at City Oval. Registrations can be weekend. For further information Prize jackpots each week if not made by emailing community@ please go to the Coburg FC claimed!. For any further info boxhillhawks.com.au website – www.coburgtigers.com. contact the Club on 9783 7888. au ... Go Burgers!

CASEY: Our Home next Game is NORTH BALLARAT: Another Sunday 19th June, Round 12 Vs COLLINGWOOD: Hopefully, test for our Club today against Coburg. Events at the Scorpions: our players are well rested after our old rivals the Northern Book a seat at our presidents our bye weekend. With 3 of our Bullants. After a solid defeat to luncheon at home games. $35 senior players coming back fi t to the hands of ladder leaders Port Members and $40 Non-members. play from Arizona last week and Melbourne last weekend, today For further details and/or bookings a another few coming back from is a crucial game to try and get for any Scorpions events contact injury, Collingwood’s VFL team back on track and fi nish off a the club on 5996 1111 or email: will welcome back some senior successful on-fi eld month for [email protected] You experience today, in our battle the Club. Congratulations to all can also keep up to date with against Sandringham. The top up of our commercial partners for everything that is happening at the players that have come in have your continued support, it goes Casey Scorpions by visiting our acquitted themselves well in their without saying that your investment website. www.scorpions.com.au absence. It was terrible news to to our Club is most appreciated hear about Nathan Brown injuring and assists us to operate as a his knee in Arizona. Up until the professional VFL Club, both on

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and off the fi eld. Please make are limited to 120, do not miss hold its inaugural WFC (Women’s sure you book in for our popular this one, book now! October 7th Football Circle) function, it’s a Chairman’s Luncheons, our next Presentation Night @ International ladies only High Tea with proceeds home game v Sandringham on Receptions tickets are limited to going to improvements to the club. Saturday 2nd July. $60 per person 150 @ $100.00pp all inclusive For further information please for a delicious 2 course meal and Book early by ringing the club email [email protected] drinks. BOOK NOW! Phone 5339 offi ce 9646.2094 or email pmfc@ Tickets are practically sold out, so 5944. Have a fun & safe long bigpond.net.au Throughout the get in quick and keep a look out weekend! Go Selkirk Roosters. season we encourage everyone for the next WFC event. The club to buy the VFL Football Record has a Super clinic on Monday the to keep up to date with what 11th of July held in conjunction is happening at the Borough. with the NMFC please ensure you Visit our website for the latest register your child’s interest with information www.pmfc.com.au “Go [email protected]. Boroughs” Be sure to keep your diaries free NORTHERN BULLANTS: The for the club Annual Auction Night, Northern Bullants will be holding the event will be held on the 13th their Annual Past Players & of August at the Werribee Racing Offi cials Day on Sunday 3rd Club. For the latest news, photos July at Preston City Oval. The and events log onto Bullants will on this occasion be www.werrribeefc.com.au. playing Williamstown FC, which SANDRINGHAM: Presidents promises to be a great game as Lunch for all home games - $30 Williamstown are currently sitting for a 2 course meal. Upcoming 2nd on the VFL Ladder with the Coterie luncheons – Friday, July Bullants one rung below at 3rd. 1 - Guest speaker John Silvester A function for Past Players & (3AW’s “Sly of the Underworld”), Offi cials will be held from 12:00pm Friday August 19 – Guest Speaker WILLIAMSTOWN: The onwards in Preston City Oval’s new - Bookings are Williamstown Football Club is Function Centre. Please contact essential. Sandringham’s social holding our annual Auction Night the Club on (03) 9470 2224 or club “Sandy by the Bay” is open on Friday the 22nd on July at the northernbullantsmarketing@ for business, with views of the bay Yarraville Club. Bookings can be bigpond.com if you are a Past and city skyline it is the perfect made through Norhana Stipic Player or Offi cial and have not yet place to hold your next function on 9391 0309. The Williamstown received information regarding visit www.sandybythebay.com. Supporters Bus will be running this event. au Follow us on Facebook - http:// for the games against the www.facebook.com/SandyZebras Northern Bullants on the 3rd of and Twitter @sandyzebs July and against Collingwood in Sandringham Football Clubs Wangaratta on the 17th of July. Annual Gala Dinner Auction to be The cost for the Bullants game is held Saturday 16 July 2011 – Lots $10 and the Collingwood game of great Bargains – Donations also is $15. Book your spot on the bus PORT MELBOURNE: Super welcome. Corporate Golf Day @ through Norhana on 9391 0309. Draw to be held on Sunday June Southern Golf Club – Monday 14 Williamstown has been handed a 26, only 100 tickets @ $100.00 November – Sponsorship available home Semi-Final in the Foxtel Cup ticket admits 3 persons, buffet against East . The game will lunch, beer, wine & soft drink be played at Etihad Stadium on from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. Guest Saturday the 9th of July starting at Entertainer, comedian, Brad 5pm. Come down and support the Oakes. Outstanding Value. PMPPA Seagulls as we aim to make the Sports Night on Friday July 29 inaugural Grand Final. will be held in the social rooms @ WERRIBEE: Today’s match day TEAC Oval commencing at 7.00 sponsors and Harvey Norman For all the latest information, news pm, Guest MC Peter “Crackers” Hoppers Crossing and the and videos from the Club please Keenan with the panel consisting Riverwalk Estate. If you missed visit www.williamstownfc.com.au of , Wayne Carey, an edition of the Werribee Football Danny Nikolic, Doug Hawkins Club 2011 Newsletter download it and with entertainment from at www.werribeefc.com.au. At next Warren the Comedian tickets are week’s CS Consulting Dedication $100.00 pp (all inclusive) and Game on the 2nd July the Club will

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Port Melbourne Boroughs Coach: Gary Aryes | Captain: John Baird

#PLAYER DOB H W PREVIOUS CLUB GAMESGOALS 1 Bentick Adam 13-Jun-85 184 84 /Carlton 67 47 2 Valenti Shane 29-Jan-87 176 79 Sandringham/Melbourne 81 61 3 Mullins Jonathan 26-Jun-86 166 71 Coburg/Southern Districts(NT) 42 52 4 O'Farrell Heath 06-Sep-90 180 79 Ivanhoe/Oakleigh Chargers 89 5 Galea Dean 11-Jan-85 188 93 West Adelaide/Williamstown 59 128 6 Keddell Mitch 07-Aug-88 187 84 Shepparton Swans/Williamstown 17 4 7 McGrath Cory 04-Feb-79 185 87 South Adelaide/Carlton 121 55 8 Brewer Stephen 22-Nov-83 188 84 Williamstown/Springvale 103 9 9 Rose Patrick 10-Jun-86 183 83 Williamstown/ 93 210 10 Pinwill Toby 17-Feb-85 188 89 Oakleigh Chargers 99 53 11 Pitt Myles 26-Jun-91 192 92 Sorrento/ 78 12 Francis Tristan 15-Aug-89 181 82 /Collingwood 20 10 13 Johnston Tomi 02-Feb-88 179 70 /Sandringham (VFL) 28 4 14 McMahon Ryan 07-Oct-80 178 78 Oakleigh Chargers 186 114 15 Baird John 11-Jun-80 194 93 Port Adelaide / North Melbourne Kangaroos 127 46 16 Lynch Malcolm 16-Mar-88 178 70 NSW ACT Rams/Western Bulldogs 22 16 17 Nixon Bo 25-Jul-84 190 88 Old Melbourians/Port Melbourne 89 24 18 Skipper Wayde 01-Mar-83 194 95 Western Bulldogs/Hawthorn Hawks 100 104 19 Sengstock Zach 31-Jul-89 191 85 Caulfi eld Grammar/Sandringham Dragons 22 20 Dwyer Sam 29-Aug-86 177 74 Sth.W'bool/Geelong Falcons 62 61 21 Edwards Jake 06-Jan-88 192 93 /Carlton Blues/Darley 51 33 22 Sinclair Callum 23-Sep-89 200 95 Caulfi eld Grammar/Collingwood 18 34 23 Sandilands Hugh 07-Mar-89 189 90 Hawthorn/Box Hill Hawks (VFL) 17 2 24 Dillon Michael 13-Apr-83 187 81 Gisborne/Bendigo Bombers (VFL) 56 12 25 Bonaddio Adrian 26-May-86 195 112 Adelaide / Port Melbourne 81 135 26 Batsanis Nathan 18-Mar-88 181 79 Port Adelaide/Box Hill Hawks (VFL) 45 24 27 Deluca Fabian 27-Jan-87 200 100 Port Melbourne/Port Adelaide Power 16 9 28 Scipione Josh 06-Dec-90 180 79 De La Salle/Oakleigh Chargers 711 29 Cain Chris 14-Jul-87 181 83 Oakleigh Chargers 66 75 30 Fanning David 20-Jul-84 204 104 Aberfeldie/Collingwood 93 34 31 Dalton Jarrod 03-Jan-86 193 92 Eastern Ranges/Box Hill Hawks 55 10 32 Martin Tim 13-Jan-89 200 100 Bendigo Bombers (VFL) 19 6 33 Dermott Jake 04-May-92 188 82 Highett/Sandringham Dragons 00 34 Henderson Sebastian 15-Nov-91 186 81 Mulgrave/Oakleigh Chargers 4 3 35 Johnston Marc 26-Aug-84 180 80 Sandringham Dragons/Sandringham (VFL) 37 2 36 Pleming Sam 05-Aug-85 194 83 Gippsland Power/Carlton 132 33 37 Furey Jack 25-Apr-90 184 78 Box Hill Hawks 0 0 38 Wall Matthew 04-May-90 181 73 De La Salle/Oakleigh Chargers 17 0 39 Burstin Billy 02-Dec-89 192 91 Fitzroy/Oakleigh Chargers 13 10 40 Keely Daniel 13-Sep-85 189 80 De La Salle/Frankston (VFL) 30 12 41 Thornton Callan 31-Oct-91 180 77 Xavier/Oakleigh Chargers 2 1 42 Langford Tom 12-Mar-87 184 82 West Adelaide/Tasmania 34 28 43 Lello Matthew 02-Feb-91 190 85 Murrumbeena/Oakleigh Chargers 0 0 44 Johnston Clay 04-Jan-90 178 68 Sandringham Dragons/Sandringham (VFL) 0 0 45 Smith Matthew 11-Jan-91 181 74 Calivil United/Bendigo Pioneers 77 66 46 Purcell Joshua 25-Jan-91 188 83 St Kevins/Oakleigh Chargers 0 0 47 O’Sullivan Sam 23-Nov-90 187 82 Oakleigh Chargers/Sandringham Dragons 1 0 48 Woods Mitch 15-Nov-91 184 80 Scotch/Oakleigh Chargers 2 0 49 Castricum Jacob 01-May-91 193 86 Oakleigh Chargers 1 0 50 Free Joshua 02-Jul-91 176 80 North Ballarat Rebels 3 1 51 Muling Joshua 11-May-91 176 72 Surrey Park/Oakleigh Chargers 0 0 52 Oakley Scott 23-Aug-91 192 93 Rochester/Bendigo Pioneers 0 0 53 Noonan Daniel 01-Oct-90 193 92 Old Xaverians/Sandringham Dragons 0 0 54 Allan Tim 22-Oct-90 192 91 Sandringham Dragons/Ormond AFC 0 0 55 North James 28-Oct-91 182 74 Old Brighton/Sandringham Dragons 0 0 56 Burge Jason 05-Dec-86 174 72 Southport Sharks 7 2 57 Bean Tyrone 31-Dec-91 180 75 Melbourne Grammar/Sandringham Dragons 0 0 58 Cairns Tom 06-Jan-92 183 76 Great Western/North Ballarat 0 0 59 Willis Daniel 30-Jun-90 188 93 Ormond AFC / Murrumbeena 0 0 60 Gordon Tom 11-Oct-91 178 70 Heywood 0 0 61 Green Nick 24-Oct-91 181 75 Emerald 0 0 62 Morris James 13-Jul-92 186 83 Sandringham Dragons 0 0 63 Leishman Max 30-May-92 187 85 Brighton Grammar 0 0 64 Sobetwa Bayanda 13-Mar-90 184 79 Grreater Western Sydney 0 0

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Port Melbourne Boroughs

#Player G B

Offi ce Address: 525 Williamstown Road, 1 Adam Bentick Port Melbourne, 3207 Ground Address: TEAC Oval, 2 Shane Valenti Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne (Melways 2J F1) 5 Dean Galea Postal Address: PO Box 247, Port Melbourne, 3207 7 Cory McGrath Telephone: 9646 2094 8 Stephen Brewer Facsimile: 9646 3895 Email: [email protected] 9 Patrick Rose Website: www.pmfc.com.au 10 Toby Pinwill PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 11 Myles Pitt 12 Tristan Francis 13 Tomi Johnston 14 Ryan McMahon 15 John Baird (Capt) 16 Malcolm Lynch 17 Bo Nixon 18 20 Sam Dwyer 21 Jake Edwards 22 23 Hugh Sandilands 24 Michael Dillon 26 Nathan Batsanis 27 Fabian Deluca 28 Josh Scipione 29 Chris Cain 30 David Fanning 31 Jarrod Dalton 32 Tim Martin 33 Jake Dermott 35 Marc Johnston 36 Sam Pleming 38 Matthew Wall 39 Billy Burstin 40 Daniel Keely 45 Matthew Smith 48 Mitch Woods

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Geelong * AFL Primary Listed Player # AFL Rookie Listed Player

#Player G B

Offi ce Address: LaTrobe Terrace, 1 Mitchell Brown* Geelong, 3220 10 * Ground Address: Skilled Stadium, , LaTrobe Terrace, Geelong, 12 * (Melways 452 A6) 15 Postal Address: GPO Box 461, Geelong, 3220 Jordan Schroder * Telephone: 9522 2300 16 Dawson Simpson* Facsimile: 5221 3055 Email: [email protected] 17 Shannon Byrnes* Website: http://geelongcats.com.au 18 * 21 Cameron Mooney* PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 22 * 25 Tom Gillies* 26 Tom Hawkins 28 Allen Christensen* 29 * 32 * 33 George Horlin-Smith* 34 Simon Hogan* 36 * 37 Jack Weston# 38 Ben C. Johnson# 39 * 40 * 42 Josh Walker# 43 # 46 # 47 Ryan Bathie# 50 Matthew Firman (Capt) 51 Troy Selwood (Capt) 52 Jackson Hollmer 53 Jaxson Barham 54 Andrew McLean 55 Mitch Cuthill 56 Casey Tutungi 57 Mark Corrigan 58 Jackson Sheringham 59 Tom Maas 61 Ben Raidme

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Geelong Coach: Dale Amos | Captain: Matthew Firman / Troy Selwood * AFL Primary Listed Player # AFL Rookie Listed Player #PLAYER DOB H W PREVIOUS CLUB GAMESGOALS 1 Brown* Mitchell W. 28-Aug-90 196 90 Cheltenham/Mentone Grammar/Sandringham Dragons 611 2 Smedts* Billie 08-Jun-92 189 79 North Warrnambool/Geelong Grammar/Geelong Falcons 00 3 Bartel* Jimmy 04-Dec-83 187 88 Bell Park/Geelong Falcons 26 12 4 Mackie* Andrew 07-Aug-84 192 84 Glenelg (SA) 36 26 5 Varcoe* Travis 10-Apr-88 180 80 Central District (SA) 27 19 6 Ottens* Brad 25-Jan-80 202 104 Glenelg (SA)/Richmond 43 7 Taylor* Harry 12-Jun-86 193 93 East Fremantle (WA) 20 8 Hunt* Josh 14-Mar-82 185 104 Mildura Imperials/Bendigo Pioneers 44 17 9 Kelly* James 29-Dec-83 183 85 Rupertswood/Calder Cannons 17 12 10 Menzel* Daniel 13-Sep-91 188 87 Central District (SA) 14 27 11 Corey* Joel 17-Feb-82 191 89 East Perth (WA) 19 9 12 West* Trent 17-Oct-87 198 102 Wonthaggi/Gippsland Power 88 38 13 Lonergan* Tom 17-May-84 197 93 Yarrawonga/Calder Cannons 90 107 14 Selwood* Joel 26-May-88 182 86 Sandhurst/Bendigo Pioneers 20 15 Schroder * Jordan 05-Dec-92 182 85 St Bernards/Calder Cannons 20 16 Simpson* Dawson 17-Feb-89 206 109 Barnawartha/ 47 6 17 Byrnes* Shannon 07-Apr-84 175 77 Shepparton/Murray Bushrangers 61 67 18 Cowan* Josh 16-Mar-91 184 78 Daylesford/North Ballarat Rebels 14 2 19 Hunt* Taylor 05-Nov-90 183 81 Beaumaris/Sandringham Dragons 27 10 20 Johnson* Steve 04-Jul-83 189 93 Wangaratta/Murray Bushrangers 34 69 21 Mooney* Cameron 26-Sep-79 195 99 Turvey Park/NSW-ACT U18/North Melbourne 16 23 22 Duncan* Mitch 10-Jun-91 187 85 East Perth (WA) 10 3 23 Drum* Marcus 01-May-87 191 90 Congupna/Murray Bushrangers/Fremantle 30 24 Blake* Mark 09-Sep-85 200 99 South Barwon/Geelong Falcons 55 18 25 Gillies* Tom 07-Mar-90 192 93 Narre Warren/Dandenong Stingrays 29 0 26 Hawkins* Tom J. 27-Jul-88 197 105 Finley (NSW)/Sandringham Dragons 21 48 27 Stokes* Mathew 22-Nov-84 177 76 Palmerston (NT)/Woodville-West Torrens (SA) 20 15 28 Christensen* Allen 19-May-91 176 74 Lara/Geelong Falcons 16 16 29 Guthrie* Cameron 19-Aug-92 186 78 Sunbury/Calder Cannons 00 30 Scarlett* Matthew 05-Jun-79 192 93 St Josephs (VCFL)/Geelong Falcons 20 31 Podsiadly* James 10-Sep-81 193 102 Yarraville/Wstrn U18/Ess Rookies/Coll Rookies/Werribee 183 439 32 Motlop* Steven 12-Mar-91 182 74 Wanderers (NT) 12 10 33 Horlin-Smith* George 22-Dec-92 186 77 Sturt (SA) 00 34 Hogan* Simon 16-Aug-88 182 81 Warrnambool/Geelong Falcons 50 32 35 Chapman* Paul 05-Nov-81 179 89 North Coburg Saints/Calder Cannons 35 39 36 Vardy* Nathan 25-Jun-91 198 98 Allies/Gippsland Power 17 16 37 Weston# Jack 03-Apr-91 189 93 Foster/Gippsland Power 18 7 38 Johnson# Ben C. 13-Feb-87 195 96 Bell Park/Geelong Falcons/Geelong VFL 29 47 39 Milburn* Darren 15-Apr-77 189 91 Kilmore/Calder Cannons 00 40 Wojcinski* David 18-Sep-80 180 77 Heyfi eld/Gippsland Power 35 11 41 Stringer# Jesse 03-Apr-91 182 80 Port Adelaide (SANFL) 00 42 Walker# Josh 12-Nov-92 196 89 Lara/Geelong Falcons 00 43 Burbury# George 16-Jun-92 186 77 Hobart (Tas) 00 44 Enright* Corey 14-Sep-81 187 92 Port Adelaide (SANFL) 30 15 45 Ling* Cameron 27-Feb-81 189 95 St Josephs (VCFL)/Geelong Falcons 16 27 46 Simpkin# Jonathan 28-Oct-87 181 80 Colac/Geelong Falcons/Sydney List/Geelong (VFL) 41 32 47 Bathie# Ryan 15-Apr-87 198 97 Mowbray College 00 50 Firman Matthew 20-Oct-85 178 78 Belconnen/Essendon Bombers 78 27 51 Selwood Troy 05-Jan-84 189 189 Bendigo Pioneers/ 00 52 Hollmer Jackson 02-Nov-85 186 87 Lorne 50 8 53 Barham Jaxson 20-May-88 182 79 Geelong Falcons/Collingwood Magpies 45 26 54 McLean Andrew 22-Jun-83 194 90 St Mary’s/North Ballarat Roosters 39 2 55 Cuthill Mitchell 20-Apr-87 178 78 Bell Park / Geelong Falcons 18 5 56 Tutungi Casey 07-May-85 180 83 Lorne/Casey Scorpions 70 57 Corrigan Mark 23-Jul-83 180 80 South Barwon/Sandringham Zebras 14 5 58 Sheringham Jackson 22-Jun-88 178 75 Bell Park/Werribee Tigers 26 12 59 Maas Tom 18-Dec-90 173 77 South Barwon 31 60 Biemans Anthony 29-Mar-90 182 85 South Barwon 10 0 61 Raidme Ben 12-Aug-87 182 77 Grovedale / Torquay 33 5 62 Shannahan Jack 27-Nov-90 175 73 Lara 00 63 Phillips Garreth 18-Aug-88 179 74 Ruperstwood 00 64 Elliott Anthony 24-Feb-87 186 84 Lara 00 65 Fisher Mitchell 22-Apr-91 184 80 Modewarre/Geelong Falcons/Werribee Tigers 21 66 Baker Isaac 02-Aug-91 186 80 Geelong Falcons/Torquay 00

Note: All fi gures for player’s games and goals are accurate as of the end of 2010.

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2011 VFL statistics

2011 VFL SENIORS Club PWLDBFA%PTS Port Melbourne 10 10 0 0 2 1236 760 162.63 40 Williamstown 10 8 2 0 2 1135 874 129.86 32 Northern Bullants1082021013888114.0832 Bendigo Bombers 10 7 3 0 2 1164 943 123.44 28 Casey Scorpions 10 6 4 0 2 970 801 121.10 24 North Ballarat 106402871835104.3124 Werribee Tigers 10 5 5 0 2 1057 1037 101.93 20 Sandringham 94503894890100.4516 Box Hill Hawks 10 3 7 0 2 898 969 92.67 12 Collingwood 10 3 7 0 2 879 1154 76.17 12 Coburg Tigers 92703730100272.858 Geelong 10 1 9 0 2 805 1029 78.23 4 Frankston 10 1 9 0 2 617 1087 56.76 4

ROUND 12: VFL SENIORS

GEELONG 1.1 7.2 13.4 15.7-97 CASEY SCORPIONS 3.7 6.7 7.12 8.14-62 NORTHERN BULLANTS 1.6 6.8 8.11 15.12-102 COBURG TIGERS 0.1 4.11 6.14 9.18-72

Geelong Casey Scorpions Goal Kickers: M. Brown 3, C. Guthrie 3, S. Byrnes 2, M. Corrigan 2, G. Burbury 2, Goal Kickers: M. Bate 2, T. Mohr 2, R. McGough , W. Lees , B. Fevola , L. Dunn J. Weston, B. Raidme, J. Simpkin Best Players: T. Mohr, M. Bate, S. Blease, M. Warnock, J. Wall, M. Stockdale Best Players: C. Tutungi, D. Simpson, J. Cowan, S. Byrnes, M. Corrigan, G. Burbury Coburg Tigers Northern Bullants Goal Kickers: A. Saad 4, L. Casboult 3, W. Twomey 2, R. O’Keefe 2, J. McCorkell, Goal Kickers: W. Wheeler 3, D. Murphy 2, M. Morton , R. Jordan , M. White , N. Lynch K. Lucas, M. Carter, T. Thomas Best Players: D. Gourdis, W. Wheeler, M. White, S. Tuck, S. Power, A. Graham Best Players: B. McLean, D. Armfi eld, M. Austin, A. Iacobucci, W. Twomey, R. O’Keefe

WILLIAMSTOWN 5.0 10.6 14.9 19.13-127 BENDIGO BOMBERS 5.4 8.6 14.10 21.15-141 FRANKSTON 2.4 3.5 4.9 7.11-53 BOX HILL HAWKS 3.2 7.6 9.6 10.8-68 Williamstown Bendigo Bombers Goal Kickers: P. Veszpremi 3, J. Grant 2, J. Roughead 2, J. Tutt 2, S. Reid 2, Goal Kickers: A. Steinberg 5, S. Gumbleton 3, M. Williams 3, T. Dickson 3, J. Webster 2, Z. Skinner 2, D. Addison 2, J. Hill, E. Prato, A. Hooper, B. Goodes J. Jenkins, M. Quinn, M. Little, J. Maddern, K. Reimers Best Players: Z. Skinner, L. Markovic, B. Goodes, B. Johnson, B. Davies, S. Reid Best Players: J. Neagle, M. Williams, J. Carlisle, K. Reimers, A. Steinberg, R. Dyson Frankston Box Hill Hawks Goal Kickers: L. Potts 2, K. Haretuku, S. Hockey, R. Gabriel, L. Clark, R. Clements Goal Kickers: B. Fagan 3, T. Northe 3, L. Kitchin 2, R. Jackson 2 Best Players: R. Gabriel, R. Clements, L. Potts, T. Thoolen, P. Kennedy, K. Haretuku Best Players: J. Boumann, T. Northe, L. Lowden, R. Milne, W. Langford, W. Sierakowski NORTH BALLARAT 3.1 4.6 7.7 8.7-55 BYE - COLLINGWOOD, SANDRINGHAM, WERRIBEE TIGERS PORT MELBOURNE 1.4 6.6 12.8 18.11-119 North Ballarat Goal Kickers: B. Driscoll 2, D. Micallef 2, A. Black, N. Couch, J. Linke, M. Sewell Best Players: M. Darmody, C. Richardson, C. Garlett, L. George, M. Sewell, D. Micallef Port Melbourne Goal Kickers: P. Rose 8, R. McMahon 2, D. Galea 2, M. Pitt 2, W. Skipper, M. Dillon, A. Bentick, D. Keely Best Players: P. Rose, S. Pleming, J. Dalton, H. Sandilands, J. Baird, T. Francis

ROUND 12: LEADING GOAL KICKERS

Last rd Total Last rd Total Patrick Rose Port Melbourne 846 Benjamin Monkhorst Box Hill Hawks 328 Matthew Little Bendigo Bombers 132 Jack Purton-Smith Williamstown 224 Tory Dickson Bendigo Bombers 330 Jase Perkins Werribee Tigers Bye 24 Dean Galea Port Melbourne 228 Aaron Purves Casey Scorpions 521 Ahmed Saad Northern Bullants 425 Myles Pitt Port Melbourne *21 Ben McKinley Werribee Tigers Bye 24 Tom Hill Williamstown DNP 19 Robert Castello Werribee Tigers Bye 23 Jonathan Mullins Port Melbourne 118 Michael Lourey Sandringham Bye 21 Richard Knight Williamstown 218 Jordan Lisle Box Hill Hawks DNP 20 Tim Allan Port Melbourne 517

SENIORS Mitchell Brown Geelong 320 RESERVES Callum Sinclair Port Melbourne DNP 16 DNP - Did not play, * - Seniors

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2011 VFL statistics

2011 VFL RESERVES Club PWLDBFA%PTS Box Hill Hawks1091021153697165.4236 Port Melbourne1192011149738155.6936 Williamstown 10 82021301527246.8732 Werribee Tigers1082021024736139.1332 Casey Scorpions95403997762130.8420 Coburg Tigers 9450378480297.7616 Sandringham 8260458280272.578 North Ballarat 10190264899864.934 Northern Bullants91803661108960.704 Frankston 101902374152224.574

ROUND 12: VFL RESERVES

BOX HILL HAWKS 6.5 11.9 15.12 22.17-149 NORTH BALLARAT 1.1 2.5 3.10 7.18-60 NORTHERN BULLANTS 1.0 5.2 6.5 11.7-73 PORT MELBOURNE 6.4 7.11 8.19 10.22-82 Box Hill Hawks North Ballarat Goal Kickers: D. Cooper 5, B. Monkhorst 3, K. Nye 2, S. Cust 2, T. Kickett, Goal Kickers: D. Towers 2, S. Orr 2, P. Nicholls 2, C. McMahon B. Kennedy, X. Murphy, J. Hoegel, J. Sketcher, R. Wilson, M. Warren, B. Wallace, Best Players: C. McMahon, C. Lynch, J. Slabbert, P. Nicholls, D. Towers, S. Orr A. Ellis, L. Tobin Port Melbourne Best Players: L. Tobin, X. Murphy, D. Cooper, J. Hoegel, B. Kennedy, S. Cust Goal Kickers: T. Allan 5, J. Scipione 2, S. O’Sullivan, J. Mullins, J. Muling Northern Bullants Best Players: T. Allan, S. O’’Sullivan, T. Langford, B. Nixon, D. Fanning, J. Scipione Goal Kickers: A. Arrowsmith 3, M. Duffi cy 2, M. Dorman 2, T. Lincoln, M. Church, D. Soncin, T. German Best Players: A. Marcon, B. McCann, M. Duffi cy, T. Lincoln, A. Arrowsmith, T. Wilson

WILLIAMSTOWN 11.5 15.8 24.12 35.18-228 CASEY SCORPIONS 2.1 8.5 11.6 19.10-124 FRANKSTON 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.1-7 COBURG TIGERS 3.8 3.11 5.19 6.20-56 Williamstown Casey Scorpions Goal Kickers: D. Conway 6, S. Caruso 4, K. McHarg 4, J. Morris 4, A. Kefford 4, Goal Kickers: A. Purves 5, M. Dowse 3, B. Waite 2, D. Bell 2, B. Carew, C. Clay, M. Cravino 3, J. Johannisen 3, J. Purton-Smith 2, R. Knight 2, P. Smith, J. Griffi ths, M. Fieldsend, L. Hill, T. Corry, M. Gent, C. Purdy D. Lawson Best Players: D. Bell, M. Fieldsend, N. Allen, A. Patti, M. Gent, A. Purves Best Players: M. Cravino, S. Caruso, N. Walters, D. Lawson, M. Fogarty, Coburg Tigers J. Purton-Smith Goal Kickers: L. Lirosi 2, J. Daniels 2, J. Barrack, L. Cartelli Frankston Best Players: J. Daniels, D. Fahey, L. Cartelli, P. Ambrose, M. Ambrose, L. Lirosi Goal Kickers: J. Bennett Best Players: B. Lean, J. Anwyl, J. Greeley, J. Cole, J. Bennett, R. Bleeker

VFL RESERVES SEASON 2011 FIXTURE

Saturday 25th June Saturday 2nd July Port Melbourne vs Casey Scorpions TEAC Oval 10:10 AM Werribee Tigers vs Casey Scorpions Avalon Airport Oval 11:00 AM Northern Bullants vs North Ballarat Visy Park 11:00 AM North Ballarat vs Sandringham Eureka Stadium 11:00 AM

Sunday 26th June Sunday 3rd July Werribee Tigers vs Coburg Tigers Avalon Airport Oval 11:00 AM Box Hill Hawks vs Frankston Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Sandringham vs Williamstown Trevor Barker Beach Oval 11:00 AM Northern Bullants vs Williamstown Preston City Oval 11:00 AM ROUND 14 ROUND 13 BYE- Box Hill Hawks, Frankston BYE- Coburg Tigers, Port Melbourne

2011 VFL SENIOR FIELD UMPIRES Note: AFL Umpires will wear 27, 28, 31, 33, 39, 40

Robert Young 2 Jamie Grindal 13 Tristan Burgess 24 Michael Curtis 3 Andrew Talbot 15 Steven Trotter 25 Andrew Mitchell 5 Shaun Gleeson 16 Jason Schilling 30 David Harris 6 Troy McCarthy 17 Adam Pottenger 32 Damian Anderson 8 Jordan Bannister 18 Gareth Verberne 34 Brendan Hosking 9 Jarrod Waight 20 Peter Liakos 36 Matthew Oakley 10 Richard Mills 21 Daniel Craig 37 Matthew Brown 11 Andrew McCoy 22 Robert O’Gorman 38

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ROUND 1 Bendigo Bombers 13.6.84 def. by Port Melbourne 19.12.126 Sunday 17th July Saturday 2nd April Coburg Tigers 10.14.74 def. by Frankston 14.9.93 Williamstown vs. Collingwood Norm Minns Oval 1:30 PM Sandringham 16.12.108 def. Coburg Tigers 16.9.105 BYE - Casey Scorpions, Geelong, Sandringham Frankston vs. Casey Scorpions Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks 10.13.73 def. by Port Melbourne 15.7.97 Box Hill Hawks vs. North Ballarat Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Northern Bullants 19.11.125 def. Bendigo Bombers 6.13.49 ROUND 9 BYE - Northern Bullants, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers Casey Scorpions 13.14.92 def. Geelong 9.11.65 Saturday 28th May Werribee Tigers 15.13.103 def. by Williamstown 23.16.154 Geelong 13.12.90 def. by Bendigo Bombers 20.12.132 ROUND 17 Sunday 3rd April Coburg Tigers 22.7.139 def. Collingwood 14.16.100 Saturday 23rd July Frankston 7.6.48 def. by Collingwood 18.14.122 Williamstown 15.18.108 def. Casey Scorpions 10.8.68 Port Melbourne vs. Sandringham TEAC Oval 1:10 PM BYE - North Ballarat Sunday 29th May Box Hill Hawks vs. Northern Bullants Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Northern Bullants 13.12.90 def. Box Hill Hawks 12.13.85 Coburg Tigers vs. North Ballarat Highgate Rec Reserve 2:00 PM ROUND 2 Werribee Tigers 17.10.112 def. by Sandringham 24.11.155 Sunday 24th July Saturday 9th April BYE - Frankston, North Ballarat, Port Melbourne Williamstown vs. Werribee Tigers Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM North Ballarat 15.6.96 def. by Bendigo Bombers 18.15.123 Bendigo Bombers vs. Geelong Windy Hill 2:00 PM Northern Bullants 14.16.100 def. Collingwood 11.7.73 ROUND 10 BYE - Casey Scorpions, Collingwood, Frankston Port Melbourne 19.10.124 def. Casey Scorpions 17.12.114 Saturday 4th June Sunday 10th April Port Melbourne 17.9.111 def. Werribee Tigers 13.14.92 ROUND 18 Geelong 6.10.46 def. by Werribee Tigers 9.20.74 Collingwood 12.11.83 def. by Northern Bullants 19.15.129 Saturday 30th July Frankston 10.8.68 def. by Sandringham 12.15.87 Box Hill Hawks 12.9.81 def. by Geelong 11.16.82 Geelong vs. Casey Scorpions* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Williamstown Sunday 5th June Northern Bullants vs. Coburg Tigers Preston City Oval 1:10 PM Frankston 6.7.43 def. by North Ballarat 10.11.71 Collingwood vs. Frankston Victoria Park 2:00 PM ROUND 3 Sandringham 8.11.59 def. by Casey Scorpions 9.15.69 North Ballarat vs. Williamstown Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Saturday 16th April BYE - Williamstown, Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers Sunday 31st July Collingwood 12.10.82 def. by Werribee Tigers 25.22.172 Sandringham vs. Werribee Tigers Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM North Ballarat 8.8.56 def. by Casey Scorpions 16.16.112 ROUND 11 BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Box Hill Hawks, Port Melbourne Sunday 17th April Saturday 11th June Williamstown 16.13.109 def. Box Hill Hawks 14.14.98 Casey Scorpions 22.10.142 def. Collingwood 15.10.100 ROUND 19 Bendigo Bombers 17.29.131 def. Frankston 12.7.79 Coburg Tigers 7.6.48 def. by Port Melbourne 22.20.152 Saturday 6th August Coburg Tigers 15.11.101 def. by Northern Bullants 16.12.108 Williamstown 13.16.91 def. by North Ballarat 16.11.104 Geelong vs. Collingwood* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Sandringham 15.8.98 def. by Port Melbourne 17.12.114 Sunday 12th June Werribee Tigers vs. Bendigo Bombers Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM BYE - Geelong Box Hill Hawks 14.14.98 def. Frankston 10.10.70 Coburg Tigers vs. Box Hill Hawks Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers 15.13.103 def. Geelong 12.20.92 Sunday 7th August ROUND 4 Sandringham 11.17.83 def. by Bendigo Bombers 17.7.109 Frankston vs. Port Melbourne Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Saturday 23rd April BYE - Northern Bullants Casey Scorpions vs. Sandringham 2:00 PM Northern Bullants 18.3.111 def. by Port Melbourne 21.9.135 BYE - North Ballarat, Northern Bullants, Williamstown Bendigo Bombers 25.22.172 def. Collingwood 13.14.92 ROUND 12 Werribee Tigers 8.17.65 def. by North Ballarat 13.6.84 Saturday 18th June ROUND 20 Sunday 24th April Geelong 15.7.97 def. by Northern Bullants 15.12.102 Saturday 13th August Box Hill Hawks 21.22.148 def. Coburg Tigers 11.6.72 North Ballarat 8.7.55 def. by Port Melbourne 18.11.119 Collingwood vs. Bendigo Bombers Victoria Park 1:00 PM Williamstown 19.20.134 def. Geelong 15.12.102 Williamstown 19.13.127 def. Frankston 7.11.53 Williamstown vs. Port Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM BYE - Casey Scorpions, Frankston, Sandringham Sunday 19th June North Ballarat vs. Frankston Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions 8.14.62 def. by Coburg Tigers 9.18.72 Northern Bullants vs. Geelong Visy Park 2:00 PM ROUND 5 Bendigo Bombers 21.15.141 def. Box Hill Hawks 10.8.68 Coburg Tigers vs. Casey Scorpions Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Saturday 30th April BYE - Collingwood, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers Sunday 14th August Casey Scorpions 21.8.134 def. Frankston 8.10.58 Sandringham vs. Box Hill Hawks Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Collingwood 11.10.76 def. North Ballarat 11.9.75 ROUND 13 BYE - Werribee Tigers Sunday 1st May Saturday 25th June Coburg Tigers 9.12.66 def. by Williamstown 17.16.118 Port Melbourne vs. Geelong TEAC Oval 1:10 PM ROUND 21 Werribee Tigers 20.10.130 def. Box Hill Hawks 11.17.83 Bendigo Bombers vs. Williamstown Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM Saturday 20th August Sandringham 18.14.122 def. Geelong 13.13.91 Northern Bullants vs. North Ballarat Visy Park 2:00 PM Collingwood vs. Sandringham Victoria Park 1:00 PM BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Northern Bullants, Port Melbourne Sunday 26th June Box Hill Hawks vs. Williamstown Box Hill City Oval 1:10 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Coburg Tigers Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. North Ballarat Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM ROUND 6 Sandringham vs. Collingwood Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Werribee Tigers Casey Fields 2:00 PM Saturday 7th May BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Casey Scorpions, Frankston Port Melbourne vs. Northern Bullants TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Geelong 10.9.69 def. by North Ballarat 17.12.114 Sunday 21st August Williamstown 20.13.139 def. Sandringham 16.8.104 ROUND 14 Frankston vs. Coburg Tigers Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Port Melbourne 24.7.161 def. Frankston 6.3.39 Saturday 2nd July BYE - Geelong Bendigo Bombers 18.17.125 def. Werribee Tigers 7.17.59 Geelong vs. Frankston Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Sunday 8th May Box Hill Hawks vs. Collingwood Box Hill City Oval 1:10 PM ROUND 22 Northern Bullants 8.13.61 def. Casey Scorpions 7.10.52 North Ballarat vs. Sandringham Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Saturday 27th August BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Collingwood Werribee Tigers vs. Casey Scorpions Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Geelong vs. Sandringham* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Sunday 3rd July Port Melbourne vs. Box Hill Hawks TEAC Oval 1:10 PM ROUND 7 Northern Bullants vs. Williamstown Preston City Oval 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Northern Bullants Casey Fields 2:00 PM Saturday 14th May BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers, Port Melbourne Bendigo Bombers vs. Coburg Tigers Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM Collingwood 10.15.75 def. Geelong 10.11.71 Sunday 28th August Frankston 10.6.66 def. by Northern Bullants 12.10.82 ROUND 15 Frankston vs. Williamstown Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks 12.11.83 def. Sandringham 12.6.78 Saturday 9th July North Ballarat vs. Werribee Tigers Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Port Melbourne 15.7.97 def. Williamstown 6.10.46 Sandringham vs. Northern Bullants Trevor Barker Beach Oval 1:10 PM BYE - Collingwood Sunday 15th May Collingwood vs. Port Melbourne Victoria Park 2:00 PM North Ballarat 17.11.113 def. Coburg Tigers 6.17.53 Sunday 10th July 2011 VFL Finals Series Casey Scorpions 19.11.125 def. Bendigo Bombers 14.14.98 Frankston vs. Werribee Tigers Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Qualifying and Elimination Finals BYE - Werribee Tigers Casey Scorpions vs. Box Hill Hawks Casey Fields 2:00 PM Saturday 3rd September / Sunday 4th September Coburg Tigers vs. Bendigo Bombers Highgate Rec Reserve 2:00 PM Semi Finals ROUND 8 BYE - Geelong, North Ballarat, Williamstown Saturday 10th September / Sunday 11th September Saturday 21st May Preliminary Finals Werribee Tigers 23.9.147 def. Northern Bullants 16.9.105 ROUND 16 Saturday 17th September / Sunday 18th September Collingwood 11.10.76 def. by Williamstown 15.16.106 Saturday 16th July Grand Final North Ballarat 14.6.100 def. Box Hill Hawks 12.9.81 Geelong vs. Coburg Tigers Skilled Stadium 1:10 PM Sunday 25th September Etihad Stadium Sunday 22nd May Port Melbourne vs. Bendigo Bombers TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Note: Finals Venues & Times to be advised.

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38 www.aflwww.afl vic.com.auv i c.com.au afl victoria development

Review of football in country Victoria

THE AFL has announced a structures in order to maximize • Their impact on achieving review of football in country collaboration. the seven key development Victoria. The review is to The intent of the review is to objectives be headed by AFL Victoria ensure that football’s peak • Whether AFL investment in chairman, Peter Jackson, who bodies adequately respond to country Victoria is effi cient at the start of June announced the future needs of football in and effective the terms of reference for the country Victoria. review of the governance The review will seek and structures of football AFL Victoria strives to achieve submissions and feedback across country Victoria to a seven key development from the VCFL, affi liated meeting of representatives objectives for the game in the leagues and umpiring from the VCFL Board, staff, state by working with its major associations as well as affi liated leagues and umpire affi liates, including the VCFL. AFL Victoria’s network that associations. These key development is responsible for talent programs, pathways and The AFL have made a objectives are centred around participation, community development outcomes in signifi cant commitment to country Victoria. football in country Victoria, foundation, engagement, with direct grants of almost talent and second tier, The review will also seek $600,000 to the Victorian facilities, fan development and feedback from other Country Football League people and culture. stakeholders including (VCFL) and indirect investment The purpose of the review the Victorian Government of $2.8 million for TAC regions, is to examine the current and local councils and Under 16 and 18 country governance and structures of municipalities and look at the championships and the football in country Victoria to structures and programs of employment of development determine: other sports. managers and offi cers in • The effectiveness of these A fi nal report with country regions. structures recommendations will be The review will make provided to the AFL by the • The level of duplication of end of August. The fi nal recommendations to the AFL, resources and administration AFL Victoria, the VCFL and recommendations will be • The levels of collaboration its members about how to presented to all stakeholders between various improve the governance and by the end of September. stakeholders

Photo: Nigel Hallett

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Tudor grows into Falcons spot

Tudor revealed he grew Turner believes that Tudor between 10 and 15 would be even better suited if centimetres in the one year he played in a key position, a when he was in Year 9 and his prospect that may eventuate football development enjoyed in the second half of the such an explosion. season. So much so that the Falcons “He’s been terrifi c. We’re took on Tudor as one of their hoping during the holidays 19-year-olds. It’s been a win/ when the (Geelong) Grammar win situation. and College boys come back Falcons’ Regional Manager that we can play him at centre Michael Turner said Tudor has half back – that’s where AFL continued to blossom as the recruiters want to see him season has progressed and play because they know he’s developed into a key player. not tall enough to play in the ruck,” Turner said. “He’s really surprised us. We didn’t know too much about During the Vic Country trial him pre-season, he’s a bit of a matches, Tudor played in late maturer,” Turner said. defence and while he did not gain a call up for the AFL Not only has Tudor, whose Under 18 Championships he father was on Geelong’s list likes the idea of playing there. in the 1980s, played every game, but with Vic Country Tudor acknowledges he just representative ruckman Jay took time to adjust to his Lever being used in other growth spurt and several roles, Tudor has carried the injuries also held him back, Falcons’ ruck. but he played okay last season with St Joseph’s. While he’s not considered a ruckman’s height – 195 cm It was enough to gain him an – in today’s era of 200 cm invitation to try out for a spot plus big men, Tudor has been on the Falcon’s list this year, nothing short of outstanding. but he didn’t expect to be the club’s No 1 ruckmen. Against Sandringham Dragons, Tudor won 35 Playing against some of the hit outs, the third time this proverbial ‘giants’ has proved season that he’s won 20 plus challenging, but Tudor has WHEN you stand 195 cm it’s hit outs. done his best to stay away hard to sneak under anyone’s from body contact. If the 35 hit outs were not proverbial radar, but that’s enough, Tudor also gathered “Some of those guys are what happened with Cameron 24 possessions, took eight massive,” Tudor said. Tudor. marks and had seven hand It hasn’t stopped Cameron In defence of the Geelong ball receives. Tudor, however, from making Falcon recruiting scouts, Not surprisingly, Tudor was an impact for the Falcons. however, it should be noted a clear top vote poller in the that Tudor literally sprung out TAC Cup Coaches Award. of nowhere.

40 www.afl vic.com.au lin jong

Seniors to TAC suits Jong

While Jong made the even gave Jong a 10-minute Oakleigh list, expectations stint in the ruck because of were not high that the 18- his leap. year-old would make the Ideally, Jong is suited to impact that he has. a wing or forward or back It was only when the fl ank, but such is his ability to Chargers’ private school impose himself on a contest boys returned to their school that he’s played key position commitments that Jong roles in both attack and received the call up from defence. Mulgrave, where he had been “Lin’s been a bit of a surprise playing in the seniors. packet. When you have those “He’s come in and had a real physical attributes he’s a hard infl uence,” enthused Doyle. match up.” Doyle said. Indeed. Jong was the While he played basketball Chargers’ best player in its during his early teens, Jong 15-point win against Bendigo said he always had an interest Pioneers in round 8, earning in football, but it wasn’t until the maximum fi ve TAC Cup he was asked by some friends Coaches Award votes. to come to training at Glen Jong collected 16 Waverley Rovers for the under ONE of the great beauties possessions, laid four tackles 15s that he started playing. about the TAC Cup is that and kicked one goal as he Jong said when he was there is a never ending supply provided plenty of midfi eld overlooked for selection for of good stories and surprises. drive to set up Oakleigh’s win. the Chargers he returned Oakleigh Chargers’ Lin Jong Doyle said Jong’s kicking to Mulgrave, where he was is one of them. The son of effi ciency was just “ok” at the chosen in the seniors. East Timor and Taiwanese start of the year, but as the Asked if he found it easier parents, Jong wasn’t on any practice matches progressed coming back from Eastern football short list until last the Year 12 Brentwood Football League Division 1 year. Secondary College student’s to TAC Cup, Jong replied: “I And, that’s largely because athleticism began to shine. wouldn’t say easier, just that Jong didn’t start playing “He’s 187cm, he has a great the bodies aren’t as big.” football until under 15s. But in vertical leap, he’s quite quick Jong said he doesn’t mind the space of three seasons, and he’s very clean below his switching from Mulgrave to the athletic Jong has made knees,” he said. Oakleigh. Basically, he said signifi cant strides. “When a guy comes out of a he’s just happy to be playing “It’s a great story, he’s come contested situation with a bit football. from nowhere,” Doyle said. of pace it catches your eye Jong wasn’t part of the and Lin has been able to do Chargers program last year, that.” but showed up enough Such is Jong’s athleticism that playing for Mulgrave under he’s literally played in every 18s that he received an position this season for the invitation to pre-season Chargers. Doyle said they training.

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2011 NAB AFL Under 16 Championships

THE Under 16 NAB National The program provides The squads have now been Championships are the these players with their fi rst fi nalised, with the action beginning of the NAB Rising opportunity to test their kicking off on Saturday July 9 Stars Program. abilities against our country’s in Blacktown. emerging young footballers.

Vic Country Coach: | Team Manager: Jock Whiting

#First NameSurname D.O.B HTWTRegion 1 Lewis Taylor 17-Feb-95 172 69 Geelong Falcons

2 Aaron Christensen 04-Sep-95 173 54 Geelong Falcons

3 Billy Hartung 21-Jan-95 175 65 Dandenong Stingrays

4 Clayton McCartney 11-Jun-95 175 66 Dandenong Stingrays

5 Angus Scott 18-Jun-95 174 64 Dandenong Stingrays

6 Lachlan Channing 14-Feb-95 175 67 Gippsland Power

7 Blake Pearson 16-Jan-95 175 70 Dandenong Stingrays

8 22-Sep-95 189 75 Geelong Falcons

9 Paul Dreher 02-Jan-95 177 72 Geelong Falcons

10 09-Jul-95 173 74 Murray Bushrangers

11 Alex Hickey 06-Jan-95 179 73 Geelong Falcons

12 Jake Sharp 11-Jan-95 184 69 Murray Bushrangers

13 Jake Thomas 09-May-95 198 80 Gippsland Power

14 Nick Bourke 22-Feb-95 184 73 Geelong Falcons

15 Alex Moloney 30-Jun-95 187 74 Geelong Falcons

16 29-May-95 190 76 North Ballarat Rebels

17 Scott Dixon 11-Jan-95 185 82 Geelong Falcons

18 Isaiah Miller 07-Jan-95 184 74 Bendigo Pioneers

19 Jack Leslie 27-Apr-95 195 92 Gippsland Power

20 Jordan Mangan 19-Mar-95 192 77 Bendigo Pioneers

21 Aaron Heppell 13-Jan-95 176 73 Gippsland Power

22 Alex Carr 04-Feb-95 177 69 Gippsland Power

23 James Tsitas 03-Mar-95 180 77 Geelong Falcons

24 Nathan Drummond 19-Jan-95 182 81 Murray Bushrangers

25 Riley Norris 03-Jan-95 181 78 North Ballarat Rebels

42 www.afl vic.com.au 2011 nab afl u16 championships

Round Date Match Time Venue 1 9 Jul WA vs. VIC M 10:00 AM Blacktown 1 9 Jul VIC C vs. SA 3:30 PM Blacktown 2 12 Jul VIC C vs. WA 11:00 AM Blacktown 2 12 Jul SA vs. VIC M 1:15 PM Blacktown 3 15 Jul VIC M vs. VIC C 10:00 AM Blacktown 3 15 Jul SA vs. WA 12:15 PM Blacktown

Vic Metro Coach: Andrew Nicol | Team Manager: Stephen Stewart

#First NameSurname D.O.B HTWTRegion 1 Jay Kennedy-Harris 21-Mar-95 170 60 Oakleigh Chargers

2 Scott Mcinerney 19-Aug-95 175 63 Eastern Ranges

3 Aidan Franetic 28-Mar-95 179 69 Oakleigh Chargers

4 William Maginness 13-Jan-95 179 67 Oakleigh Chargers

5 Joshua Kelly 12-Feb-95 178 64 Sandringham Dragons

6 Daniel Greenwood 11-Aug-95 175 77 Eastern Ranges

7 Nick Evans 01-Jun-95 176 66 Eastern Ranges

8 Aaron Christensen 15-Nov-95 187 70 Calder Cannons

9 18-Aug-95 180 70 Oakleigh Chargers

10 Mitchell Keddell 21-Feb-95 182 66 Eastern Ranges

11 Jason Cooke 06-Feb-95 181 68 Calder Cannons

15 Jake Greiser 22-Aug-95 178 83 Western Jets

17 Luke Mcdonald 09-Feb-95 187 77 Oakleigh Chargers

18 Max Hayes 29-Jan-95 189 84 Sandringham Dragons

19 05-Jul-95 187 76 Northern Knights

20 Julian Soccio 15-Apr-95 185 71 Northern Knights

21 15-Jul-95 181 80 Sandringham Dragons

22 Matt Huckstupp 27-Apr-95 188 79 Western Jets

23 Daniel Erasmus 02-Mar-95 189 87 Eastern Ranges

25 Jack Edwards 11-Feb-95 190 82 Eastern Ranges

26 Lachlan Howes 10-Feb-95 191 78 Sandringham Dragons

27 William Considine 14-Nov-95 193 78 Calder Cannons

28 Harley Armstrong-Weston 17-May-95 194 75 Western Jets

29 Cameron Conlon 03-Jul-95 197 82 Northern Knights

30 Thomas Boyd 22-Aug-95 196 100 Eastern Ranges

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Vic Metro continues winning run

JONATHON Patton and He took nine marks, including shone through in the last term provided Vic six contested, and his four as they added 4.3 to West Metro with the one-two punch goals took his total in the three Australia’s 2.3 to run out 10- that eventually felled West matches to 11. Two of the point winners. Australia in an enthralling NAB goals came in the last quarter. AFL Under 18 Championship Patton’s Ranges teammate NEXT GAME: match at Paterson’s Stadium Hayden Crozier made the last Sunday. most of his 14 possessions, Friday July 1, 12:15pm Patton and Crozier gave Vic kicking 4.1 and took a Vs , Metro a dual pronged attack stunning pack mark. Skilled Stadium, VIC and in the end it wore down Northern Knights’ the home State, which led for reaffi rmed his status as one the fi rst three quarters. of the best young ruckmen as But, with Patton and Crozier he repeatedly gave Vic Metro 2.2 7.3 9.6 11.9 (75) each kicking four goals it fi rst use of the ball as he won proved telling as Vic Metro 28 hitouts. Vic Metro 1.6 5.9 8.10 12.13 (85) took command in the last Oakleigh Chargers Dom quarter to register a 12.13 (85) Tyson’s reputation as one to 11.9 (75) victory. of the best ball user was Goals Vic Metro’s win saw them again underlined as his 22 Western Australia: Yarran 3, maintain their unbeaten start possessions were at an Coniglio 2, Newman 2, Garlett to the Championship and effi ciency rate of 86%. 2, Eardley, Hamling left them well positioned to Tyson’s Charger teammate Vic Metro: Crozier 4, Patton win its fi rst AFL Under 18 collected a team- 4, Viney, Tyson, Hoskin-Elliot, Championship since 2008. high 23 possessions, one Bussey Much interest now centres more than Tyson, and his Best on the next match when stamina and class was evident Western Australia: Coniglio, Vic Metro will clash with when the game was in the Bolger, Garlett, Newman, South Australia, the other balance in the last quarter. O’Meara, Nelson undefeated Division 1 team, at , with 22 touches, Vic Metro: Patton, Viney, Skilled Stadium on July 1. and Adam Kennedy, who Longer, Crozier, Hoskin-Elliot, Vic Metro fi nishes its had 20 possessions, also Greene Championship campaign with contributed to the victory. the against Vic Defender Michael Tallia Country at Etihad Stadium on again showcased his talent Wednesday, July 6 at 5.35pm with eight marks and 18 will broadcast the possessions. Sandringham match live. Dragon took a Patton continued his team equal high nine marks. spectacular Championship. Metro’s inaccurate kicking saw After his six goal haul against them trail West Australia by Queensland at Visy Park, the six points at half time and they 197cm, 95kg Eastern Ranges were still down by two points forward again impressed with at three-quarter time. his powerful marking. But, Metro’s overall class

44 www.afl vic.com.au vic country

Vic Country stumble against SA

THE third quarter is not pronounced they still had 10 showdown against Vic termed the ‘premiership scoring shots to four. Metro at Etihad Stadium on quarter’ without good cause. But, the unmistakable fact is Wednesday July 6. It is so often the pivotal term of that South Australia had 29 For Vic Country to get back any match as Vic Country will scoring shots to Vic Country’s into Championship contention vouch after they were on the six after half time. it must win its fi nal two receiving end of a stunning Vic Country had no answer for matches and hope that Vic third quarter from South South Australian captain Chad Metro and/or West Australia Australia in last Saturday’s Wingard who accumulated a can defeat South Australia. AFL U18 Championship match match-high 27 possessions, at AAMI Stadium. including 12 contested, won NEXT GAME: South Australia violently fi ve clearances and fi nished swung the match its way with with two goals. Friday July 1, 2:35pm Vs Western Australia, a 10-goal third quarter to turn Wingard is enjoying a brilliant a 22-point defi cit into a 40- carnival. He was South Skilled Stadium, VIC point lead. Australia’s best in its earlier Such a dominant third match against NSW/ACT. quarter paved the way for Just as damaging as Wingard South Australia South Australia to post a 19.9 was around the ground, South 2.1 4.5 14.14 19.9 (123) (123) to 11.11 (77) victory, Australian ruckman Brodie to maintain its unbeaten Victoria Country Grundy set the momentum 3.5 7.9 8.10 11.11 (77) status and infl ict the fi rst loss going his team’s way as for Vic Country during the he took control at all the Championships. stoppages. Goals It was hard to predict that Grundy won 36 hit outs as South Australia: McDonough, the home State would so South Australia controlled the Kennedy 4, Grigg 3, Hender, dramatically change the ruck duels winning 62 to 24 Mayes, Wingard 2, Grundy, course of the match as, if hit outs. Toumpas anything, Vic Country could Dandenong Stingrays Lachie Victoria Country: S.Gordon, have been further ahead at Pongracic, Whitfi eld 2, Elton, half time. Whitfi eld and Brad Couch were Vic Country’s main N.O’Brien, C.Smith, D.Smith, Vic Country had seven possession winners with each Wright more scoring shots in the gaining 20 touches. Best fi rst half, but those wasted South Australia: Raikiwasa, opportunities came back , Nic O’Brien and all had Grundy, McKenzie, Wingard, to haunt the reigning Laird, Kennedy, Forster Championship winners. 19 possessions while defender had 17 Victoria Country: Tynan, South Australia’s surge can possessions, including 12 N.O’Brien, C.Smith, Whitfi eld, be measured in many ways, contested, and took seven Wright not the least that it had 19 marks. He played a lone hand. scoring shots on goal while Vic Country could manage Vic Country returns home for just two. its fi nal two matches – against West Australia at Skilled And, while South Australia’s Stadium on Friday, July 1 infl uence in the fi nal quarter and then the much awaited was not anywhere near as

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Country Round - Action from Dandenong Stingrays vs North Ballarat Rebels.

46 www.afl vic.com.au statistics - tac cup

2011 TAC Cup statistics

2011 TAC CUP - ROUND 9 TAC CUP: ROUND 9 Club P W L D F A % PTS Gippsland Power9720738547134.9228 GOAL KICKERS Josh Burgess Calder Cannons 25 (5) Calder Cannons9720892665134.1428 Nick Murphy Oakleigh Chargers 23 (2) Sandringham Dragons9630803614130.7824 Eastern Ranges 22 (5) Geelong Falcons9630769622123.6324 Nick Maric Northern Knights 21 (2) Jai Sheahan Geelong Falcons 20 (-) North Ballarat Rebels9630708596118.7924 Gippsland Power 19 (1) Northern Knights954072285384.6420 Daniel Markworth Calder Cannons 18 (3) Jack Solomon Calder Cannons 17 (-) Dandenong Stingrays9450609569107.0316 Daniel Castellano Western Jets 16 (5) Oakleigh Chargers945070678190.4016 Braeden Knox Bendigo Pioneers 14 (1) Brett O'Hanlon Dandenong Stingrays 14 (0) Eastern Ranges945073383088.3116 Anthony Papa Eastern Ranges 14 (-) Murray Bushrangers936072979491.8112 Lachlan Edwards Geelong Falcons 14 (3) Western Jets 936068480085.5012 Sam Hudson Oakleigh Chargers 13 (3) Jackson Coleman Sandringham 13 (-) Bendigo Pioneers909050595352.990 KICKS Oliver Wines Bendigo Pioneers 24 ROUND 9 *Game played 27 March 2011. Haydn Hector Gippsland Power 22 Douglas Morris Northern Knights 20 * NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.3 7.4 11.4 14.8-92 Fraser Lucas Geelong Falcons 19 CALDER CANNONS 4.2 8.5 15.8 23.12-150 Sebastian Gotch Oakleigh Chargers 19 Northern Knights Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons 18 Goal Kickers: N. Hrovat 3, N. Maric 2, D. Buckley 2, W. Gleeson, S. Bolger, A. Bonaddio, J. Newnes, R. Mullins, J. Kroussoratis, Sam Heavyside Bendigo Pioneers 17 D. Morris Best Players: N. Hrovat, D. Morris, T. Totevski, W. Gleeson, D. Buckley, J. Kroussoratis Gippsland Power 17 Calder Cannons Tony Lockyer North Ballarat Rebels 17 Goal Kickers: J. Burgess 5, A. Gallucci 4, D. Markworth 3, O. Uysal 3, B. Ellis 2, L. Plowman, D. Bugeja, T. Sheridan, P. Sahlberg, O. Allouch, F. Dale Sandringham 17 Best Players: T. Sheridan, B. Ellis, D. Markworth, O. Uysal, A. Gallucci, J. Burgess Billy Rolfe Dandenong Stingrays 16 EASTERN RANGES 1.0 5.3 8.5 8.6-54 Cameron Tudor Geelong Falcons 16 * Jake Pallpratt Murray Bushrangers 16 OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 6.6 8.9 15.11 24.13-157 North Ballarat Rebels 16 Eastern Ranges Geelong Falcons 15 Goal Kickers: J. Patton 5, J. Williams, A. Greenwood, N. Sargent Best Players: J. Patton, B. Slattery, P. Lawlor, A. Greenwood, L. Cope, L. Palmer Oakleigh Chargers MARKS Goal Kickers: S. Gotch 4, S. Hudson 3, J. Hammond 3, D. Siakoulis 2, N. Murphy 2, T. Curran 2, M. Wooffi ndin 2, A. Tomlinson, Douglas Morris Northern Knights 12 D. Tyson, S. Harris, C. Prowse, T. Greene, M. Arnot Best Players: S. Gotch, C. Prowse, A. Tomlinson, D. Siakoulis, M. Arnot, D. Tyson Cameron Tudor Geelong Falcons 11 Liam Sumner Sandringham 11 WESTERN JETS 2.3 5.3 5.3 10.3-63 * Max Gearon Dandenong Stingrays 9 SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 3.5 6.8 9.13 15.13-103 Jed Bews Geelong Falcons 9 Western Jets Andrew Boseley Geelong Falcons 9 Goal Kickers: D. Castellano 5, L. Hunter 2, A. Elkasovic, A. Brown, A. Jawad Sam Docherty Gippsland Power 9 Best Players: L. Fairley, D. Castellano, W. Hoskin-Elliott, C. Nastasi, J. Charleston, M. Turnbull Patrick Wearden Murray Bushrangers 9 Sandringham Dragons Goal Kickers: M. Howes 2, F. Roberts 2, C. Mangoni 2, K. Ong, S. Glennen, A. Woodward, L. Boyd, N. Fallon, J. Paine, Lachlan Fairley Western Jets 9 L. Sumner, J. Beech, J. Williams Haydn Hector Gippsland Power 8 Best Players: S. Frost, T. La Rocca, J. Beech, L. Sumner, C. Mangoni, C. Banfi eld Tim Membrey Gippsland Power 8 BENDIGO PIONEERS 3.5 3.7 4.12 7.16-58 Murray Bushrangers 8 Jake Lloyd North Ballarat Rebels 8 MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.0 7.1 11.2 15.6-96 Jordan Taylor Bendigo Pioneers 7 Bendigo Pioneers Josh Burgess Calder Cannons 7 Goal Kickers: J. Taylor 2, J. Collins 2, B. Christodoulou , K. Ngawati , B. Knox Best Players: T. Donnan, S. Heavyside, O. Wines, A. Crowley, G. Hay, C. Valentine Murray Bushrangers HANDBALLS Goal Kickers: N. Warnock 4, M. Taberner 2, T. Clurey 2, J. Pallpratt 2, P. Wearden , L. Smith , L. Visser , J. Reeves , T. Hargreave Jordan Keras Geelong Falcons 17 Best Players: S. Martyn, L. Visser, S. Poole, D. Skilling, J. Pallpratt, N. Warnock Toby Greene Oakleigh Chargers 16 GEELONG FALCONS 3.3 3.3 7.6 9.7-61 Alex Greenwood Eastern Ranges 15 Josh Scott Gippsland Power 14 GIPPSLAND POWER 1.1 6.4 7.9 7.14-56 Ash Pollard Murray Bushrangers 14 Geelong Falcons Jordan Taylor Murray Bushrangers 14 Goal Kickers: L. Edwards 3, R. Ferguson, J. Sheahan, A. Boseley, T. Battaglia, D. Williamson, J. Keras Jake Lloyd North Ballarat Rebels 14 Best Players: A. Boseley, J. Bews, C. Tudor, D. Williamson, J. Keras, J. Daffy Scott Spriggs North Ballarat Rebels 14 Gippsland Power Goal Kickers: M. Northe 2, T. Membrey, T. Muir, J. Scott, J. Doderico, C. Williams Sam Heavyside Bendigo Pioneers 13 Best Players: S. Docherty, H. Hector, T. Membrey, T. Muir, D. Butcher, T. Fusinato Oliver Wines Bendigo Pioneers 12 Calder Cannons 12 DANDENONG STINGRAYS 4.0 4.1 5.2 8.5-53 Corey Buchan Dandenong Stingrays 12 Dylan McCarthy Geelong Falcons 12 NORTH BALLARAT REBELS 4.3 6.5 12.5 14.9-93 Tom Watson Geelong Falcons 12 Dandenong Stingrays Jack Johnstone Gippsland Power 12 Goal Kickers: D. Jackson 4, D. Sutton, A. Lees, A. Benbow, J. Capiron Best Players: L. Wallace, N. Wright, D. Sutton, D. Jackson, N. Tuddenham, A. Benbow COACHES VOTES North Ballarat Rebels Goal Kickers: J. Lloyd 3, D. Watchorn 2, S. Dobson 2, R. Taggert 2, T. Smith, J. Neade, N. Haylock, J. Murphy, L. Herbert Sam Martyn Tom Sheridan Best Players: J. Lloyd, R. Taggert, T. Smith, T. Lockyer, T. Smith, S. Spriggs (Murray Bushrangers) (Calder Cannons) Andrew Boseley Sebastian Gotch (Geelong Falcons) (Oakleigh Chargers) Jake Lloyd (North Ballarat Rebels) (Sandringham)

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experiences and MC David 2998, Email: j_ogrady@tpg. Schwarz running the show, com.au, Contact: Joe O’Grady, everyone who attended had Mobile Number: 0415 327 330; a great night and had the Player: Max Gearon - New opportunity to pick up endless Wave Electrical Contractors Pty BENDIGO PIONEERS: lifestyle and sporting bargains. Ltd, Address: PO Box 2119, The Pioneers would like to This year we are planning on Rowville 3178, Phone Number: congratulate its Vic Country being bigger and better, a great (03) 9763 9982, Fax Number: Under 18 Reps Oliver Wines, opportunity to have a night out (03) 9763 9982, Email: offi ce@ and Cameron with everyone at the Cannons newwaveelectrical.com. Valentine and also NSW/ACT and support our club! au, Contact: Jeremy Reenes Under 18 Rep Tom Stevens for Mobile Number: 0403 033 013. there efforts over the last few Your sponsorship and support weeks at the National Titles. is helpful for your player, but The Pioneers would also like to as a club we hope you fi nd it remind players of the Acacia enjoyable and we thank you once again for your support Camp which will be held on DANDENONG STINGRAYS: and look forward to seeing you July 7th – 9th. Please contact The Stingrays would also like at many games this year. the club asap to confi rm your to welcome and thank the spot.” following companies who have become player sponsors for season 2011: Player: Ben Hall - G & J Hall Constructions Address: 52 Laura Street, Aspendale 3195, Fax Number: EASTERN RANGES: The CALDER CANNONS: Coming (03) 9580 9322, Email: club would like to wish all the up on Friday 5th August, the hallsconstructions52@bigpond. Eastern Ranges boys playing Cannons will be hosting their com.au ; Contact: Garry Vic Metro all the best in their 3rd Annual Auction Night, this Hall, Company Information: remaining games. They have year to be held at new home Mobile Number: 0419 564 been playing some great footy ground, Highgate Function 055; Player: Rory Luxton - Joe - keep it up. Eastern Ranges Room. Last year with countless O’Grady Crane Truck Hire Pty is also holding their Major footballing personalities Ltd, Company Address: 65 Fundraiser for the year - the sharing their knowledge and Brunell Road, Seaford 3198, Annual Auction on Friday the Phone Number: (03) 9786 29th of July. For donations or

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48 www.afl vic.com.au tac cup club notes bookings please contact our a safer driver in the future. Go hear from our Coach – Greg offi ce on 9724 9499. Rebels. Doyle on his report on the season to date. Congratulations to the following 5 players who have been selected in the U/16 Vic Metro Squad of 25 for this year’s Nationals in Blacktown - Jack Billings, Will Maguiness, GEELONG FALCONS: NORTHERN KNIGHTS: As Luke McDonald, Aiden Franetic Congratulations to our players part of the TAC Cup Learner and Jay Kennedy-Harris. Well who have been selected in the Driver Program, we look done on your efforts so far boys fi nal squad for the Vic Country forward to all our “L” & “P” and best of luck for the carnival. U/16 team for the NAB AFL Plate Drivers, driving to Eureka Thank you to our sponsors National Championships. To Stadium for today’s game for their continued support: have 9 players selected [and against North Ballarat. This IS MY CV, Universal Finance, one emergency ] is a terrifi c activity will provide our young Mulgrave Country Club, achievement by our players, drivers with over an hour’s Acacia, Active Lifestyle, , coaches staff and club. Well valuable driving experience Diadora, Woodards Real Estate, done to Lewis Taylor, James on both city and country Holmesglen TAFE. Tsitas, Paul Dreher, Aaron roads. The Club congratulates Christensen, Alex Hickey, Scott Cameron Conlan, Ben Lennon Dixon, Nick Bourke,Darcy & Julian Soccio on their Gardiner, Alex Moloney and selection to represent Vic Metro [emergency] in the upcoming 2011 NAB AFL U/16 Championships. We wish all boys every success for the WESTERN JETS: The games ahead. Knights Navy Western Jets in conjunction Blue Rainbird Spray Jackets with Williamstown Football and Grey Marle Hoodies are Club will be holding its annual available for purchase for Auction night on the 22nd July NORTH BALLARAT: This parents & supporters. Please at the Yarraville Club from 7pm. week we welcome the Northern contact Josh at the Offi ce on Tickets are $35 which includes Knights to Eureka Stadium (W) 9478 5796 if you wish to a 2 course dinner and drinks in what should be a great make an Order. are at bar prices. If any parents contest. Congratulations to or staff are able to assist by Louis Herbert, Beau Bennett donating any items for the and Nathan Haylock who last main, silent and Dutch auction week made their debut in our please contact Shane or victory over the Stingrays. This Maeve on 9391 0309. Victoria week, all the Rebels players University are holding their are encouraged to drive to our OAKLEIGH CHARGERS: Open Day tomorrow (Sunday game and log their practice We would like to welcome all 26th June) from 10am – 3pm at driving hours to ensure all our players, staff and parents the Footscray Park campus. For complete their 120hrs. Already to Warrawee Park Oval today further information go to www. this season the players have and extend a warm welcome vu.edu.au/openday.A reminder taken part in the Rebels TAC to the players and staff of to all TAC players selected in education sessions and the Geelong Falcons. All Round 14 against North Ballarat in the fi lming of our soon parents are welcome to a that it is Road Safety round and to be released Roadside complimentary light lunch players on their Learners are commercial. Hopefully the today at 12pm in the Oakleigh required to drive to this match players commitment to these Chargers Social Room to for practice. TAC programs will make them socialise with each other and

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Bendigo Pioneers

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Coach: Mark Ellis Ethan Foreman 11-Jul-93 177 78 Kyneton Offi ce Address: Golden Square Oval, 2 Oliver Wines 07-Oct-94 184 84 Echuca MacKenzie Street, Golden Square, 3555 Ground Address: Golden Square Football Ground, 3 Jacob Heavyside 09-Mar-93 186 71 Strathfi eldsaye Wade Street, Golden Square, 3555 4 Greg Hay 20-Oct-93 180 83 Sunbury Lions Postal Address: PO Box 140, Golden Square, 3555 Telephone: (03) 5444 4800 5 Ben Christodoulou 13-Jul-93 175 72 Mildura Facsimile: (03) 5444 4899 6 Joel Donehue 13-Jan-94 182 79 Leitchville Gunbower Email: [email protected] Website: www.bendigopioneers.afl vic.com.au 7 25-Apr-94 191 86 Sandhurst 8 Koe Ngawati 08-Feb-93 179 80 Sandhurst 9 Jordan Collins 20-Apr-94 173 69 North Bendigo PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 10 Ben Mcphee 05-Jul-93 179 74 LBU 11 Vinnie Flood 01-Sep-94 175 67 Strathfi eldsaye 12 Sam Heavyside 09-Jul-94 175 66 Strathfi eldsaye 13 Braeden Knox 10-May-94 184 73 Golden Square 14 Harrison Huntley 28-Dec-92 190 84 Woodend/Hesket 15 Zac Plant 09-Oct-93 182 79 Castlemaine 16 Ryan Eade 25-Mar-94 183 78 Echuca

“Bendigo Pioneers Number 1 Sponsor” 17 Sam Kerridge 26-Apr-93 188 84 Mildura 18 Zac May 19-Mar-93 203 85 Donald 19 James Mcquillan 28-Aug-93 178 80 Echuca 20 Anthony Robins 24-Dec-94 175 61 Castlemaine 21 Trent Donnan 01-Jul-93 181 75 Woomalang 22 Jordan Mangan 19-Mar-95 193 75 Kyneton 23 Sam Harvey 18-Jul-93 188 95 Murrabit 24 Nathan McCarty 07-Oct-93 179 72 Rochester 25 Lachlan Gilbert 01-Jan-93 172 71 Swan Hill 26 Luke Marchesi 14-Feb-95 181 74 Strathfi eldsaye 27 Curtis Slattery 30-Mar-94 187 78 Boort 28 Sam Clyne 06-Dec-94 175 72 Wentworth 29 Jeremy Lambden 21-Dec-93 196 86 Rushworth 30 Tom Stevens 03-Jan-93 185 79 Echuca 31 James Flack 20-Jul-93 175 72 South Mildura 32 Cameron Valentine 02-Nov-93 191 83 Echuca 33 Nathan Dunstan 16-Jun-94 196 78 Donald 34 Daniel Seddon 19-Dec-93 180 86 Irymple 36 Riley Hird 28-Mar-93 191 84 Kerang 37 Daniel Ludica 04-Mar-94 187 75 Robinvale 38 Jay McDonald 12-Mar-93 184 82 Wandella 39 Jordan Weekly 15-Mar-94 180 79 Balranald 40 Daniel Coates 25-Dec-94 185 75 Cohuna 41 Nick Mee 08-Sep-94 180 68 Imperials 42 Galen Munari 19-Dec-94 179 67 South Bendigo 43 Angus Crowley 01-Mar-93 193 84 Wentworth 44 Jordan Taylor 18-Jul-92 189 80 Riddells Creek 45 Josh Filo 03-Oct-94 178 80 Kerang

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Calder Cannons

#Player DOBH WLocal Club G B 1 Jordan Iudica 06-Jul-93 185 77 Keilor Coach: Martin Allison Offi ce Address: PO Box 427, 2 Sean Hetherington 06-Nov-94 176 70 Rupertswood Craigieburn 3064 VIC 3 Brandon Ellis 03-Aug-93 181 83 West Coburg Ground Address: 227 Grand Boulevard, 4 Liam Mcbean 25-Aug-94 199 81 Aberfeldie Craigieburn VIC (Map 386 J3) 5 Jonathan O'Rourke 21-Apr-94 182 71 Gisborne Rookies Postal Address: PO BOX 427, Craigieburn VIC 3064 Telephone: (03) 8339 7482 6 04-Mar-94 199 83 Aberfeldie Facsimile: (03) 8339 7481 7 12-Jul-94 183 75 Maribyrnong Park Email: [email protected] 8 Blair Cronin 14-Jan-93 182 90 Tullamarine Website: www.caldercannons.afl vic.com.au 9 Darcy Bailey 20-Jun-94 174 74 Strathmore 10 Tom Sheridan 28-Oct-93 185 76 Riddells Creek 11 Andrew Galucci 28-Jan-94 175 61 Strathmore PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 12 11-Feb-93 192 87 Greenvale 13 Josh Ojamiren 12-Nov-94 173 72 Aberfeldie 14 Josh Burgess 12-Jan-93 188 80 Sunbury Lions 15 Lachlan Plowman 11-Sep-94 190 81 Macedon 16 Daniel Markworth 03-Apr-92 189 76 Macedon 17 Fraser Dale 10-Nov-93 186 74 Myrtleford 18 Tom O’Loughlin 15-Oct-93 177 79 Woodend 19 Hal Hunter 15-Jul-93 185 86 Collegians 20 Jason Williams 18-Aug-93 187 78 Rupertswood 21 Jack Sheahan 04-Oct-93 191 85 Diggers Rest 22 Nick Robertella 05-Jan-93 176 74 Moonee Valley 23 Brandyn Grenfell 05-Sep-92 198 88 Seymour 24 Jordan Angus 27-Apr-93 201 106 Doutta Stars 25 Jack Fenner 30-Jul-93 190 88 Strathmore 26 Jack McNamara-Solomon 11-Nov-93 188 91 Maribyrnong Park 27 Nick Warren 31-May-93 189 82 Keilor 28 Ben Drummond 17-May-93 181 74 West Coburg 29 James Ferry 09-Nov-94 189 77 Gisborne 30 Dayne Tannenberg 16-Jun-94 186 77 Doutta Stars 31 Nick Fletcher 09-Feb-94 172 84 Craigieburn 32 Jesse Boyd 29-Jan-94 191 82 Pascoe Vale 33 Todd Coran 21-Mar-93 186 82 Doutta Stars 34 Keegan Shrimpton 30-Jul-94 197 93 Greenvale 35 Jake Young 15-Sep-94 180 77 Sunbury Kangaroos 36 Jake Brown 08-Apr-94 185 78 Doutta Stars 37 03-Nov-94 185 83 Macedon 39 Omar Abdallah 15-May-94 172 75 West Coburg 40 Ozgur Uysal 05-Aug-92 179 73 Greenvale 41 Osman Allouch 21-Sep-93 198 98 Keilor 42 23-Jul-94 175 66 West Coburg 43 Jordan Madden 28-Apr-94 170 69 East Keilor 44 Paul Sahlberg 01-Apr-93 171 67 Keilor 45 Tom Freeman 31-Dec-93 180 75 Seymour 46 Joel Madden 26-Sep-94 186 79 Aberfeldie 47 Damien Bugeja 09-Apr-93 176 77 Greenvale 49 Harrison Trotman 14-Aug-93 200 87 Kilmore

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Dandenong Stingrays

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Sam Bourke 18-May-94 176 70 Pearcedale Coach: Graeme Yeats Offi ce Address: Shepley Oval, 2 Dale Sutton 28-Jan-93 174 73 Frankston Bombers Pultney Street, Dandenong, 3175 3 Lachlan Wallace 24-Jan-92 175 71 Frankston YCW Ground Address: Shepley Oval, Pultney Street, Dandenong, 3175 4 Robert Hill 01-Nov-93 185 92 Rowville Postal Address: PO Box 1313, Dandenong, 3175 5 Alex Benbow 22-Jan-93 173 70 Beaconsfi eld Telephone: 9791 8656 Facsimile: 9791 8989 7 Lachie Whitfi eld 18-Jul-94 182 72 Mornington Email: [email protected] 8 Nic Tuddenham 24-Feb-94 176 73 Langwarrin Website: www.dandenongstingrays.afl vic.com.au 9 Scott Durdin 02-Jun-94 179 74 Narre Warren 10 Nathan Wright 16-Feb-94 183 79 Berwick PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 11 Billy Rolfe 16-Feb-94 183 77 Frankston YCW 12 08-Jan-94 184 69 Rowville 13 Corey Buchan 24-May-92 190 85 Tyabb 14 Damien Johnston 31-Mar-93 186 80 Beaconsfi eld 15 Jack Sheppard 06-May-93 185 79 Berwick 17 Jackson Dalton 03-Mar-94 182 81 Hampton Park 18 Chris Sewell 16-Nov-94 187 79 Edithvale-Aspendale 19 Travis Bravo 20-Aug-93 177 76 Somerville 20 Matt Rennie 16-Jun-94 188 80 Rowville 22 Brad Hermans 17-Feb-94 170 70 Cranbourne 23 Jason Salopek 22-May-93 174 64 Narre Warren 24 Chris Mckay 08-Feb-94 175 70 Berwick 25 Adam Giobbi 19-Mar-93 189 80 Narre Warren 26 Piva Wright 28-Jun-93 189 94 Noble Park 27 Ryan Morrison 06-Mar-94 189 79 Berwick 29 Matt Buntine 19-Oct-93 188 93 Berwick 30 Max Gearon 30-Jan-93 173 87 Cranbourne 31 Adam Jaber 06-Feb-93 191 85 Pakenham 32 Jordan Kelly 27-Jun-93 191 81 Edithvale-Aspendale 33 Jimmy Jennings 13-Feb-92 184 75 Rye 34 Brett O’Hanlon 17-Jul-93 189 82 Edithvale-Aspendale 35 Mitchell Viney 13-Feb-93 180 76 Doveton 36 Stewart Damon 13-Aug-93 197 92 Mornington 37 Jason Pongracic 21-Apr-94 181 82 Koo Wee Rup 39 18-May-92 191 70 Frankston Bombers 40 Jarryd Capiron 25-Jun-93 184 83 Edithvale-Aspendale 42 Jake Calvert 30-May-93 192 74 Narre Warren 44 16-Nov-94 200 84 Mt Eliza 45 29-Apr-93 197 87 Somerville 46 Corie Intveen 26-Feb-94 193 77 Narre Warren 47 Andrew Vella 14-Mar-94 176 67 Narre Warren 49 Jake Mullen 23-Aug-93 186 76 Doveton 50 Jayden Gee 05-Jan-94 185 82 Beaconsfi eld 52 Aaron Lees 26-Aug-93 187 84 Seaford 54 Bryce Kellerman 26-Aug-93 177 67 Karingal 55 Joshua Westerman 05-Jan-94 187 69 Frankston YCW 56 Daniel Jackson 21-Mar-94 181 73 Narre Warren

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Western Jets

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Ryan Davis 23-Apr-93 170 70 Melton Coach: Steve Kretiuk Offi ce Address: Level 2, 1 Mason Street, 2 Ajdin Elkasovic 06-Apr-94 179 72 Caroline Springs Newport, 3015 3 Courtney Hylton 01-May-92 184 87 Spotswood Ground Address: Burbank Oval, Morris Street, 4 Sean Blake 03-Apr-94 178 72 Melton South Williamstown, 3016 Postal Address: PO Box 3170, Newport, 3015 5 Matthew Smith 11-May-93 175 79 Keilor Telephone: 9391 0309 6 Lachlan Fairley 21-Jul-92 193 83 Williamstown Facsimile: 9391 5497 7 Jordan Mead 01-Jul-92 175 67 Williamstown Email: [email protected] Website: www.westernjets.afl vic.com.au 8 Majok Aneet 01-Jan-93 175 73 North Footscray 9 Jake McKenzie 12-May-94 178 68 Williamstown 10 Lachlan Hunter 13-Dec-94 180 74 Williamstown PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 11 Daniel Castellano 11-Feb-94 169 64 Aberfeldie Major Sponsor 12 Mitchell Bongiovanni 06-Jul-94 176 70 Caroline Springs 13 Kym Taylor 03-Apr-93 176 72 Albion 14 Nick Franzi 27-Jul-94 178 74 Taylors Lakes 15 Fabian Brancatisano 15-Feb-94 180 70 Doutta Stars 16 Keenan O'Shea 29-Dec-94 181 75 St Albans 17 Jack Charleston 09-Jan-93 177 83 Spotswood 18 Harley Inglis 09-Feb-94 168 72 Darley 19 Charlie Nastasi 28-Apr-94 169 70 Spotswood 20 Will Hoskin-Elliott 02-Sep-93 182 73 North Sunshine 21 19-May-93 187 78 Williamstown 22 Adam Kennedy 12-Jul-92 179 69 Melton 23 Harley Walshe 23-Feb-94 195 81 Spotswood 24 James Micallef 12-Jan-94 180 76 Keilor 25 Callum Matheson 06-Jun-94 171 69 Williamstown 26 Nathan Prince 02-Jul-94 189 77 Bacchus Marsh 27 Bol Kolang 22-Dec-92 186 80 Werribee 28 Jaxon Cooke 20-Jul-93 186 89 Werribee Amatuers 29 Nathan Franzi 25-Jan-93 185 94 Taylors Lakes 30 Mitchell Turnbull 20-Apr-93 186 82 Altona 31 Nicholas Blackney 02-Apr-93 192 92 Williamstown 32 Matthew Sutherland 06-Oct-94 184 73 Bacchus Marsh 33 Luther Baker 21-Jul-94 176 80 Darley 34 Thomas Jehle 17-Mar-94 191 80 Hoppers Crossing 35 Jonathon De Pellegrin 08-Nov-93 184 76 Werribee Amatuers 36 22-Sep-94 193 88 Spotswood 37 Nicholas Holdsworth 17-Feb-93 175 67 Williamstown 39 Abraham Kur 31-Jul-93 193 73 Bacchus Marsh 40 Ben Stretton 18-Jun-93 198 84 Hoppers Crossing 41 Jack Walker 29-Sep-93 175 69 Melton 43 Ben Norton 03-Jan-94 173 65 Altona 44 Abdul Jawad 11-Feb-93 178 82 Spotswood 45 Josh Bench 24-Nov-94 170 74 Albion 46 Dylan Jones 04-Aug-93 200 93 Williamstown 47 Jack Hilton 23-Jun-94 177 83 Sunshine 48 Leigh Sobotnicki 10-Jan-94 178 82 Rockbank 49 Ashlin Brown 23-Apr-94 185 91 Hoppers Crossing 50 Jeremy Lay 01-Jan-94 176 76 Spotswood 51 Mitchell Hill 12-Mar-93 182 76 Korowa 52 Anthony Piva 01-Feb-94 182 82 Melton

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Oakleigh Chargers

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Sebastian Gotch 12-Jul-93 172 71 Murrumbeena JFC/Caulfi eld Coach: Greg Doyle Grammar Offi ce Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 2 Tom Curran 18-Sep-93 195 85 Ashburton JFC/Wesley College Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 3 Dean Siakoulis 12-Feb-93 172 72 Glen Waverley Hawks Ground Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 4 Jeremy Musso 17-Jun-93 194 82 Kew Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 5 Brody Lawford 19-Jul-93 184 80 Bentleigh Postal Address: PO Box 2047, Oakleigh, 3166 6 Mitch Wooffi ndin 03-Feb-93 178 76 Templestowe Telephone: 9563 0588 7 Cauley Beetham 18-Mar-93 182 80 Old Xaverians Facsimile: 9563 0788 Email: [email protected] 8 Jake Hammond 01-May-93 190 82 Blackburn Website: www.oakleighchargers.afl vic.com.au 9 21-Oct-93 180 83 Vermont/Mazenod 10 Dylan Orval 29-Jul-93 192 81 Rowville/Caulfi eld Grammar 11 Nick Murphy 22-Mar-93 194 86 Donvale 12 08-Jun-93 186 82 Camberwell JFC/Trinity Grammar PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 13 Seb Evans 13-Mar-93 190 86 Old Collegians 14 Daniel Pearce 22-Jan-93 180 78 Templestowe Major Sponsor 15 Kristian Johnsen 18-Sep-93 180 78 Oakleigh Dragons 16 10-Aug-93 192 86 Camberwell JFC/Trinity Grammar 17 Mitchell Hayes 01-Mar-93 178 76 Waverley Blues 18 Christopher Prowse 26-Feb-93 203 87 Kew Rovers/Xavier College 19 Jack Didier 01-Nov-92 182 82 Templestowe 20 Jack Viney 13-Apr-94 178 77 North Adelaide/Carey Grammer 21 Dylan Heath 06-Oct-93 182 80 East Doncaster Ashburton JFC/De 22 Jacob Williams 20-Dec-93 175 75 La Salle 23 Anthony Soriano 02-Jun-93 178 78 De La Salle 24 16-May-94 186 78 Kew Rovers/Carey Grammar 25 Simon Harris 20-Feb-93 195 87 Shepparton/Carey Grammer 26 Adrian Fancellu 05-May-93 193 86 Donvale 27 Damian Mascitti 18-Aug-92 190 82 East Doncaster 28 Dustin Harris 31-Jan-93 176 76 Old Collegians 29 James Breust 30-Aug-93 185 80 Aberfeldie/Xavier College 30 Antony Forato 29-Jul-92 198 90 De La Salle 31 James Stewart 09-Aug-94 180 77 Glen Iris JFC/St. Kevin's College 32 Sam Hudson 27-Feb-94 175 75 Blackburn 33 Ryan Exon 08-Jan-94 180 76 Warrandyte JFC 34 Tim MacMillan 02-May-94 179 78 Camberwell JFC/Scotch College 35 Tom Quinn 12-Mar-94 175 76 East Malvern JFC/Caulfi eld Grammar 36 Alex Brown 26-Sep-93 191 80 Docaster Heights JFC/East Doncaster SC 37 Matt Barton 01-Dec-94 181 79 Waverly Blues/Wesley College 38 Kristian Jaksch 07-Oct-94 193 84 Kew Rovers/Carey Grammer 39 Seb Purcell 16-Feb-93 188 84 Kew Rovers/St Kevins College 40 Callan Burns 26-Jul-94 176 75 Rowville 41 Dylan Vizzarri 28-Jul-94 175 75 Blackburn 42 Toby Greene 25-Sep-93 180 78 Ashburton JFC/Wesley College 43 Daniel Hachem 21-Aug-94 186 82 Glen Iris JFC/Xavier College 44 Sam Collins 15-Jun-94 186 78 Donvale 45 Patrick Jenkins 18-Oct-94 187 80 Boroondarra Hawks/Camberwell Gr 46 Lin Jong 04-Jun-93 188 85 Mulgrave 47 Cal Lewis 03-Sep-92 180 78 Shepparton Swans/Old Xaverians 48 Ed McCutchan 14-Aug-93 188 82 Boroondarra Hawks/Trinity Grammar 49 James Pell 11-Sep-94 186 82 Ivanhoe 50 Jake Summers 03-Sep-93 193 88 Surrey Park JFC Club Supporter Sponsors 51 Joe Curran 21-May-94 188 86 Blackburn/Xavier College 52 Ned Walmsley 02-Feb-94 192 86 Glen Iris JFC/Scotch College GJ Lewis Homes 5823 2179 53 James Dunn 02-Sep-94 194 88 East Burwood/Wesley College Robot Building Supplies 9535 1700 54 Nick Prowse 27-Aug-94 194 78 Xavier College Digital Motorworks Pty Ltd 9560 9877 55 Gene Van Den Broek 28-Oct-92 184 83 Old Scotch Penguin Dry Cleaners 9850 4488 56 Jean-Paul Knight 15-Jan-94 194 86 Donvale 57 Glen Iris JFC/Scotch College Gardenvale Meat Supply 9596 2303 Mitch Pert 28-Aug-94 186 82 58 Lucas Forato 25-Apr-94 180 81 St Peters JFC/De La Salle Current Solutions 9571 8851 HOTCO 9585 1944 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME Yellow Express Taxi Trucks 8514 6900 Glyde Metal Industries 9791 3402 ZigZag Painters and Decorators 9077 9946 The Curran Family

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Geelong Falcons

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Riley Ferguson 20-Dec-94 172 67 Geelong Amateurs Coach: Aaron Greaves Offi ce Address: Highton Reserve, 2 Meyrick Buchanan 15-Sep-93 176 68 Colac/ Geelong Grammar Roslyn Road, Highton, 3216 3 Daniel Watson 06-Nov-94 178 67 Cobden Ground Address: Highton Reserve, 4 20-May-93 175 73 Lara/ Geelong Grammar Roslyn Road, Highton, 3216 Postal Address: PO Box 1487, Geelong, 3220 5 Tristan Battaglia 02-Mar-93 171 65 Bannockburn Telephone: 5241 6986 6 Tyler Stack 14-Jul-93 174 72 Bell Park Facsimile: 5241 6616 Geelong Amateurs/Geelong Email: [email protected] 7 Josh Saunders 31-Aug-94 179 76 College Website: www.geelongfalcons.afl vic.com.au 8 Darcy Williamson 16-Jan-93 176 72 Barwon Heads 9 Jordan Keras 07-Dec-93 181 81 South Barwon 10 Patrick Eastman 27-Jan-94 182 72 West Saints PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 11 Taylor Adams 20-Sep-93 181 80 St.Joseph’s Major Sponsor 12 Nathan Storer 06-Mar-93 179 72 Leopold 13 Ryan Monaghan 23-May-93 183 78 Colac 14 Riley Kershaw 05-Oct-94 181 72 St.Joseph’s 15 27-Feb-93 187 70 Cobden 16 Tom Watson 22-Jan-93 178 74 Cobden 17 Luke Sells 21-Jan-94 181 64 West Saints Premier Sponsors 18 Dylan McCarthy 03-Jun-94 183 69 South Colac 19 Fraser Lucas 01-Aug-93 178 65 Camperdown 20 Zac Sherman 13-Jul-94 182 65 St.Mary’s 21 Luke Mahoney 01-Feb-92 183 81 Camperdown 22 Adam Gross 24-Sep-93 182 78 Torquay 23 Sam Scott 20-May-94 180 78 Leopold 24 Thomas Gribble 17-Oct-94 181 65 West Saints 25 Gus Bourke 27-Oct-94 179 70 Terang Mortlake 26 Kyle Devlin 15-Aug-93 182 76 St.Mary’s/ Geelong Grammar 27 Jed Bews 14-Dec-93 186 78 Leopold 28 Jakob Ryan 26-Jan-93 189 76 Cobden 29 Brody Mahoney 02-Feb-94 183 82 Colac 30 Lachlan Edwards 08-Feb-93 187 80 Belmont Lions/Newtown 31 Josh Hovey 24-Oct-94 189 81 St.Joseph’s 32 James Carr 14-Feb-94 180 78 Newtown/ Geelong College 34 Matthew Higgins 24-Dec-93 188 75 Newtown 35 13-Sep-93 189 73 Geelong Amateurs 36 Tom Steven 01-Jan-93 183 75 Lorne 37 Tom Stewart 15-Mar-93 190 87 South Barwon Corporate Sponsors 38 George Curnow 22-Jul-93 189 75 Torquay/ Geelong College 39 Will Foott 21-Jan-94 186 79 Portarlington 40 Jai Sheahan 27-Jan-93 195 83 Newtown 41 Jake Hedley 09-May-93 188 85 Queenscliff 42 Tom Kingston 09-Nov-93 190 80 St.Joseph’s 43 Sam Gordon 31-Mar-93 197 87 Camperdown/ Geelong Grammar 44 Paul Burchell 04-Dec-94 189 72 Torquay 45 Cam Williams 09-Oct-93 196 88 Geelong Amateurs/Geelong College 46 Michael Murray 22-Apr-93 193 93 Leopold 47 Jay Lever 15-Jun-93 200 86 South Barwon 48 Andrew Boseley 04-Sep-92 194 80 South Barwon 49 Jake Cooper 11-Sep-94 191 82 Apollo Bay 50 Cameron Tudor 29-Jun-92 195 78 St.Joseph’s

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Murray Bushrangers

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Sam Milne 23-Feb-93 175 69 Albury Coach: Darren Ogier Offi ce Address: 54 Ovens Street, 2 Lonnie Hampton 29-Jan-94 168 63 Lavington Wangaratta, 3677 3 Sam Martyn 8-Jan-94 175 71 Benalla Ground Address: Wangaratta Rovers Football Club, Evans Street Wangaratta, 3677 4 Ashley Morris 13-Dec-93 180 71 Deniliquin Postal Address: PO Box 854, Wangaratta, 3676 5 Sam Poole 29-Mar-93 184 73 Shep United Telephone: 5722 1776 Facsimile: 5722 1798 6 Drew Skilling 27-Oct-94 184 77 Yea Email: [email protected] 7 Jamie Elliot 21-Aug-92 175 76 Euroa Website: www.murraybushrangers.afl vic.com.au 8 Ben Bingham 11-Feb-93 181 72 Shepparton United 9 Beau Walker 27-Sep-93 182 74 Albury PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 10 Xavier Stevenson 9-Mar-93 173 72 Shepparton Bears 11 Patrick Wearden 6-Aug-93 191 75 Kyabram Premier Sponsor 12 Sean Johns 17-Jan-93 176 75 Mulwala 13 Jack Brooks 9-Jul-93 180 75 Turvey Park 14 Bodhi Butts 7-Mar-93 178 73 Mulwala 15 Ash Pollard 23-Feb-93 185 75 Tocumwal 16 Jake Pallpratt 3-Jul-94 180 78 Benalla 17 Rory Scopel 16-Mar-94 185 81 Seymour 18 Zac Williams 20-Sep-94 180 70 Albury 19 Jayden Young 16-May-93 192 83 Tatura 20 Jake Reeves 11-Mar-93 193 99 Kyabram 21 Jordan Taylor 8-Apr-94 187 75 Finley 22 Ryan Cobain 22-Jul-93 184 74 Wangaratta Magpies 23 Ashley Holland 17-Sep-92 199 87 Shepparton Bears 24 Angus Locke 17-Apr-94 184 80 Albury 25 Tom Clurey 23-Mar-94 191 83 Katamatite 26 Elliott Christopher 21-Feb-93 183 82 Mansfi eld Yarrawonga/Assumption 27 Dom Nixon 2-Aug-93 185 74 College 28 Ben Vile 16-May-94 190 74 Albury Apparel Sponsor 29 Zac Leitch 23-Mar-94 189 88 Wangaratta Magpies

30 6-Sep-94 181 76 Seymour/Assumption College 31 Tom Yensch 20-Oct-93 190 86 Lavington 32 Reid Crowe 23-Mar-93 174 66 Finley 33 2-Oct-93 189 81 Myrtleford 34 Tom Hargreave 4-Jul-94 181 74 Thurgoona 35 Lachlan Smith 9-Sep-93 190 80 Benalla Corporate Sponsor 36 Cadeyn Williams 4-Aug-94 184 83 Cobram 37 Luke Visser 6-Aug-93 195 81 Wodonga Raiders 38 Nick Warnock 12-Jan-93 190 84 Benalla 39 Connor Hargreaves 12-Dec-94 188 82 Yarrawonga 40 Kasey Duncan 21-Apr-94 173 73 Avenel 41 Lachlan Howe 12-Jun-93 197 94 Rennie/Xavier College Kelly Club Members 42 Iain McGillivray 21-Feb-94 200 86 Corowa-Rutherglen Barooga Sports Club 43 Josh Porter 26-Apr-94 192 88 Wangaratta Magpies Barry Connolly 44 Liam Scale 23-Feb-93 193 80 Mansfi eld Fords Shepparton Bus Service 45 Matt Taberner 17-Jun-93 196 82 Alpine Eagles North East Physiotherapy Prime Business Group Robert D Ryan 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME Rowan St Caltex Service Station The Lunchbox Wighton Gravel

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Sandringham Dragons

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Darcy Brown 03-Jun-92 178 62 Old Mentonians Coach: Dale Tapping 2 Jack Beech 23-May-92 200 85 De La Salle Offi ce Address: DC Bricker Pavilion, 3 Jack Williams 04-Sep-93 179 69 Noble Park , Beech Street, Caulfi eld South, 3162 Ground Address: Princes Park Oval #1, 4 Ned Fallon 24-Dec-93 186 79 Hampton Caulfi eld South, 3162 5 Cameron Sharp 17-Jul-92 182 77 Hampton Postal Address: PO Box 101, Caulfi eld South, 3162 6 Samuel Frost 28-Aug-93 193 85 Ormond AFC/Wesley College Telephone: 9532 8688 7 Brede Seccull 24-Nov-93 183 85 Haileybury College/Old Haileyburians Facsimile:9532 9034 8 Ormond AFC/Wesley College Email: [email protected] Ben Darrou 25-Nov-93 190 91 Website: www.sandringhamdragons.afl vic.com.au 9 Jackson Paine 21-Jun-93 193 87 Prahran JFC/Melbourne Grammar 10 Travis La Rocca 04-Feb-93 179 75 Dingley 11 Steven Scott 18-Jul-93 177 72 Oakleigh PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 12 Daniel Maitland 07-Jan-93 180 77 Cheltenham JFC/Old Mentonians 13 Dylan Gabron-Uhe 06-Apr-93 190 75 St Bedes 14 Lachlan Boyd 28-Sep-93 195 89 Beaumaris JFC/Brighton Grammar 15 11-Jun-93 179 79 Dingley JFC/Mazenod 16 Aaron Dunne 11-Mar-93 185 80 Noble Park 17 Liam Sumner 16-Aug-93 182 70 St Pauls 18 Jackson Heagney-Steart 01-May-93 189 83 St Pauls 19 Sebastian Woodard 01-Jan-92 181 76 Glen Iris JFC/Old Scotch 20 25-Apr-93 194 81 Prahran JFC/Xavier College 21 Fletcher Roberts 03-Jun-93 197 80 Murrumbeena JFC/Melbourne Grammar 22 Mitchell Howes 22-May-93 194 82 Beaumaris AFC /Haileybury College 23 Anthony Anastasio 11-Dec-93 168 66 Ormond 24 Matthew Blee 27-Feb-93 186 75 Beaumaris 25 Charles Kinsey 03-Mar-93 182 72 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 26 Nick Tonkin 30-Apr-93 185 81 Caulfi eld Grammar 27 Tom Buckley 11-Sep-93 188 79 Ormond 28 Luke Hulse 13-Jun-93 188 71 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 30 Matthew Kreymborg 08-Aug-93 185 82 St Pauls 31 Shaun Glennen 19-May-93 170 75 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 32 Tim Jeans 06-Mar-94 187 70 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 33 James Stewart 04-Mar-94 194 76 Glen Iris JFC/Scotch College 34 Robert Tunbridge 15-Jun-94 191 72 Dingley JFC/Mentone Grammar 35 Michael Barnes 22-Jan-94 178 71 Ormond 36 Cameron Antonuccio 27-May-94 183 71 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 37 Kenny Ong 14-Mar-94 180 68 Ormond JFC/Wesley College 38 Thomas Tyquin 23-Sep-94 183 68 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 39 Cameron Banfi eld 01-Feb-94 181 65 Ivanhoe JFC/Melbourne Grammar 40 Tom Temay 06-Feb-94 180 71 Prahran JFC/Melbourne Grammar 41 Oliver Cavallaro 14-Feb-94 184 88 East Sandringham JFC/Brighton Grammar 42 Mac O'Donnell 28-Sep-94 170 66 Mordialloc-Braeside 43 Tom Quinlan 23-Dec-94 191 78 East Malvern JFC/St Kevins 44 09-Jun-94 189 78 Glen Iris JFC/Melbourne Grammar 45 Jackson Boland 07-Apr-94 184 78 Parkdale 46 Yilber Zijai 04-Feb-94 176 70 Noble Park 47 Joel McKee 03-Dec-94 183 80 St Peters JFC/St Bedes 48 Ben McLean 25-Feb-94 190 73 Beaumaris 49 Visesio Saina 11-May-94 185 90 Noble Park 50 Christopher Mangoni 30-Sep-94 170 60 Dingley 51 Jack Wilson 10-Jul-94 192 83 Hampton 52 Oscar Woods 25-Jan-94 185 83 St Kilda City 53 Matthew Taylor 01-Oct-93 193 84 St Pauls 54 Tim Cumming 29-Apr-94 197 87 Beaumaris 55 Gerard Gleeson 07-Oct-94 188 78 Waverly/St Kevins

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North Ballarat Rebels

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 29-May-94 171 63 East Point/Elliott(NT)/St Pats Coach: David Loader Offi ce Address: Creswick Road, 2 14-Jan-94 184 83 Beaufort North Ballarat, 3350 3 Nick Rippon 04-Jan-94 175 79 East Point Ground Address: Eureka Stadium Ballarat, Creswick Road, North Ballarat, 3350 4 07-May-93 187 82 Horsham Demons Postal Address: PO Box 151N, North Ballarat, 3350 5 Nick O'Brien 26-Jun-93 189 89 Carngham Linton Telephone: 5333 4762 Facsimile: 5333 9538 6 Peter Lulham 03-Feb-93 188 84 North Ballarat Jnrs Email: [email protected] 7 Tony Lockyer 03-Mar-93 184 83 Sebastopol Website: www.therebels.com.au 8 Sam Dobson 03-Jun-93 189 85 Koroit 9 Darcy Watchorn 30-Jan-93 185 76 Redan PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 10 Jake Lloyd 20-Sep-93 180 71 Horsham Demons Hopetoun/Ballarat & Clarendon Major Sponsor 11 Coleman Schache 11-Oct-93 182 76 12 Tyrone Ross 12-Aug-92 177 82 Hamilton 13 Ash Constable 07-Jul-93 185 80 Ballarat/St Patricks College 14 Rory Taggert 22-Jun-93 188 87 Horsham Saints 15 Will Pomorin 21-Jul-93 180 72 South Warrnambool 16 Roger Morris 16-Jun-94 187 69 Heywood Ararat 17 Scott Spriggs 04-Jan-93 183 72 Beaufort Bakery Hill Ballarat 18 Tom Smith 31-Mar-94 183 81 North Warrnambool Ballan • Hamilton 19 30-Jul-94 193 80 Harrow Balmoral Horsham • Portland 20 Kyle Hendy 26-Feb-94 197 90 Stawell Warriors Sebastopol • Stawell Sturt St Ballarat 21 Louis Herbert 27-Jun-94 185 68 Emmanuel Hawks Warrnambool 22 Lauchlan Dalgleish 22-Jun-93 184 76 Ararat 23 Tanner Smith 09-Mar-94 194 79 Kalkee Gold Sponsor 24 David Morris 31-Oct-94 184 80 Stawell Warriors 25 Nathan Haylock 16-Feb-94 190 84 Portland 26 Justin Gordon 05-Mar-93 181 90 Lake Wendouree 27 Andrew McMeel 15-Jul-93 173 73 North Warrnambool 28 Jarrod Fryar 04-Feb-93 193 84 Lake Wendouree 29 Tim Mackenzie 22-Feb-94 190 87 Minyip Murtoa Platinum Sponsors 30 Hayden Dalitz 19-Jan-94 184 79 Redan 31 Brayden Ison 07-Sep-92 195 84 Minyip Murtoa 32 Sebastian Walsh 17-Dec-93 184 75 Daylesford 33 Jesse Murphy 28-Apr-94 185 79 Warrack Eagles 34 Liam Youl 22-Aug-94 180 79 South Warrnambool 35 Ashley Simpson 31-Oct-94 180 79 Lake Wendouree 36 James Chittick 29-May-94 185 81 Warrnambool 37 Tom McGregor 04-Apr-93 202 93 North Ballarat Juniors 38 Haydn Drew 25-Apr-94 181 73 Koroit 39 Jordan Duncan 07-Jan-94 184 76 Horsham Demons 40 Dean Robertson 21-Aug-94 199 87 East Ballarat 41 Jarryd Graham 26-Feb-93 176 75 North City 42 Zach Hopper 14-May-94 184 75 Leeton Whitton Crows/St Pats 43 Beau Bennett 16-Jun-94 166 69 Lalbert/Ballarat & Clarendon 44 Jaydon Stiles 22-Apr-94 181 86 Portland 45 Jack Kelly 20-Jun-93 191 82 Stawell Warriors 46 Jake Hobbs 17-Feb-94 193 80 Kalkee

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Northern Knights

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Coach: Anthony Allen 16-Mar-93 178 67 Ivanhoe Offi ce Address: Blake Park, Gower Street, 2 Matthew Haynes 19-Mar-94 190 76 Yarrambat Preston, 3072 Ground Address: NAB Oval, Cramer Street, 3 Alex Rintoul 23-Sep-92 190 90 Marcellin OC Preston, 3072 4 Nick Maric 5-Jan-93 169 63 Greenvale Postal Address: PO Box 8363, Northland Centre, 3072 5 Jack Newnes 24-Feb-93 184 73 Ivanhoe Telephone: 9478 3431 6 19-Apr-94 186 83 Eltham Facsimile: 9478 9541 Email: [email protected] 7 Lindsay Apted 11-Mar-93 182 79 Collegians Website: www.northernknights.afl vic.com.au 8 26-Feb-94 184 78 Warrandyte 9 Luka Celebicanin 3-Nov-94 195 95 St Mary’s PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 10 Douglas Morris 27-Sep-93 183 85 Northcote Park 11 Ben Irving 7-Feb-94 183 75 West Preston 12 Anthony Bonaddio 6-Jan-94 174 71 West Preston 13 Tim Baker 31-Aug-94 197 89 Warrandyte 14 Ben Kerton 22-Aug-93 190 86 Banyule 15 Nathan Bourke 8-Jan-93 186 76 Eltham Ph: 9948 4577 16 William Gleeson 17-Aug-93 189 79 Banyule 17 Liam Brandt 10-Dec-93 175 75 MacLeod 18 James Hodder 19-May-94 192 79 Ivanhoe 19 Chris Gleeson 8-Feb-94 187 79 Ivanhoe 20 David Stewart 30-Apr-93 175 67 Banyule 21 Billy Longer 12-May-93 202 95 MacLeod 22 Michael Mascoulis 27-Jan-93 185 76 Bundoora 23 Tim Currie 20-May-92 192 80 Eltham 24 Masaki Miki 17-Jan-94 186 85 Banyule 25 Jake McNamara 1-Jan-94 197 89 MacLeod 26 Josh Totino 10-Mar-94 173 79 Epping Ph: 9460 7484 27 Sean Bolger 1-Jul-94 192 90 Ivanhoe 28 17-May-94 193 79 MacLeod 29 7-Jun-94 174 75 Mill Park 30 James Brooker 12-Feb-93 183 71 Montmorency 31 Keenan Posar 4-Aug-94 186 70 St Mary’s 32 Ricky Mullins 26-Sep-93 171 79 St Mary’s 33 James Kroussoratis 4-Feb-93 186 83 Eltham 34 Sam Gilmour 26-Mar-93 203 95 Parade College 35 Nathan Stefanile 25-Jun-94 192 82 Mill Park Club Supporter Sponsors 36 Tim Totevski 5-Aug-93 173 66 Mill Park Deluca Partners - Renato Penzo 9416 9322 Veneto Club - Joe Morello 9850 7111 37 Jack Langford 8-Jun-93 193 77 Banyule Hodges Plumbing - Mick Hodges 9717 4666 38 Brandon Lee 21-May-94 191 95 Research Elite Guttering Pty Ltd - Michael Dunning 0409 341309 39 Jarryd Coulson 31-Dec-93 196 92 Heidelberg Milcon Australia Pty Ltd - 40 Tom Grimes 1-Dec-94 189 74 Hurstbridge Alex Mileto 9434 1028 Melbourne Vinyl Specialists - 41 Thomas McEwan 16-Sep-93 183 86 Whittlesea Glen Coulson 9464 2229 42 Ryan Storey 29-Mar-93 182 78 MacLeod PDW Australia - David Waddington 0409 411 185 43 Damian Galofaro 3-May-93 188 79 Preston Bullants Ray White Bundoora - Russell Adams 9468 3008 45 Matthew Atta 13-Mar-93 188 87 St Mary’s Travel Counsellors - Trish O’Brien 9443 7947 The Big House - Craig Lee Suresign - Matt Payne 9350 6458 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME Sun Installations - Matthew Sheahan Ivory Castle - Ron Pearce P&E Signorello Tiling Honan Financial Services - Michael Atta 0418 139 270

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Gippsland Power

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB

Coach: Adam Dowie 1 Jack Blair 19-Apr-93 170 61 Wonthaggi Power Offi ce Address: Morwell Recreational Reserve, 2 Haydn Hector 08-Mar-93 181 81 Traralgon Travers Street, Morwell, 3840 Ground Address: Morwell Football Ground, 3 Danny Butcher 22-Jan-93 183 73 Maffra Travers Street, Morwell, 3840 Postal Address: PO Box 833, Warragul, 3820 4 Josh Cashman 29-Dec-94 179 70 Sale Telephone: 5134 8133 5 Simon Deery 18-Sep-93 192 86 Bairnsdale Facsimile: 5134 1855 Email: [email protected] 6 Ben Edwards 07-Apr-93 177 73 Drouin Website: www.gippslandpower.afl vic.com.au 7 Sam Docherty 17-Oct-03 183 83 Phillip Island

8 Damien Hector 08-Mar-93 181 81 Traralgon

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 9 Jack Doderico 25-Jul-93 188 85 Traralgon

Major Sponsor 10 Gus Donovan 15-Aug-94 193 80 Orbost Snowy Rovers 11 Ben Fitzpatrick 13-Jul-93 176 65 Korumburra

12 Tom Fusinato 02-Mar-94 175 71 Warragul

13 Nicholas Graham 12-Jun-94 175 74 Traralgon

14 Ryley Hall 14-Feb-94 189 80 Bairnsdale

15 14-Jul-94 177 67 Sale

16 James Huts 08-Nov-94 190 87 Maffra

17 Daniel Jackson 19-May-94 175 69 Drouin

18 Jack Johnstone 04-Aug-93 183 82 Maffra

19 Sean Corrigan 10-Dec-93 186 77 Offi cer

20 Shannen Lange 22-Jul-94 178 75 Sale

21 Kane Lewthwaite 26-Jul-94 186 76 Traralgon

22 Drew Mcgrath 20-Sep-94 180 79 Traralgon

23 Tim Membrey 26-May-94 187 87 Traralgon

24 Tom Muir 17-Nov-94 189 78 Neerim Neerim South

25 Anthony Tipungwuti 22-Apr-93 169 78 Tiwi Bombers

26 Matt Northe 26-Sep-94 180 72 Traralgon

27 Josh Scott 03-Mar-94 187 69 Bairnsdale

28 Daniel Seri 14-Feb-94 181 72 Drouin

29 Jayden Steers 04-Feb-94 193 83 Traralgon

30 Shaun Wyatt 01-Nov-93 180 75 Bairnsdale

31 Jordan Symons 19-Dec-93 175 73 Traralgon

32 Clay Smith 11-May-93 180 78 Bairnsdale

33 Jordan Staley 14-Jul-93 194 90 Foster

34 Ben Eddy 20-Oct-92 188 86 Wonthaggi Power

35 Luke Thompson 02-Mar-93 178 77 Moe

36 Dylan Weir 01-Jul-94 196 93 Geelong Grammar

37 Josh Tynan 06-Nov-93 184 72 Garfi eld

“Gippsland Community Banks” 38 Shaun Marusic 24-Mar-92 193 92 Koo Wee Rup

39 Matthew Willcocks 29-Mar-93 191 94 Leongatha

40 Chris Williams 31-Dec-93 187 78 Churchill Community Partners 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME

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Eastern Ranges

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB

Coach: Darren Bewick 1 Kyle Grenda 03-Feb-93 181 76 Upwey/Tecoma Offi ce Address: Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, 2 Hayden Crozier 24-Dec-93 184 68 Rowville Colchester Road, Kilsyth, 3137 Ground Address: Kilsyth Recreation Reserve, 3 Leif Cope 22-Aug-92 203 99 Yarra Valley Colchester Road, Kilsyth, 3137 Postal Address: PO Box 594, Kilsyth, 3137 4 Damien Volta 22-Apr-93 181 74 Gembrook-Cockatoo Telephone: 9724 9499 Facsimile: 9724 9277 5 29-Jan-93 181 78 Healesville Email: [email protected] Website: www.easternranges.afl vic.com.au 6 Alex Greenwood 24-Oct-93 178 71 Vermont 7 Karl Toce 10-Apr-93 174 73 Donvale

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 9 Nathan Mill 11-Jun-93 189 80 Park Orchards 10 Jesse Field 14-Mar-93 182 80 Bayswater Major Sponsor 11 Shane Thompson 16-Oct-92 193 92 East Ringwood

12 Jonathon Patton 20-May-93 197 95 Scoresby

13 Anthony Papa 03-Mar-93 176 80 Wantirna South

14 David Holland 25-May-94 180 73 Donvale

15 Damien Proksa 07-Nov-93 187 71 Greythorn

16 Tim Jones 14-Jan-94 181 71 North Ringwood

17 Dylan Agnew 17-May-94 181 85 Norwood

18 Scott McGowan 07-May-93 187 78 Ferntree Gully Eagles

19 Liam Kenny 25-Mar-93 185 79 Knox/Wesley College

20 Stephen Scott 15-Oct-93 187 69 Scoresby

21 Dylan Hare 30-May-93 189 95 Wantirna South

22 Hayden Pottage 12-Aug-94 195 89 Upwey/Tecoma

23 Michael Bussey 05-Jul-93 196 81 Rowville

24 Brandon Wood 28-May-93 186 79 Mazenod College/St Simons JFC

25 Jai Jordan 27-Jun-94 189 83 Mooroolbark

26 Thomas Anderson 27-Apr-94 187 81 Rowville

27 Zak McCubbin 21-Nov-94 181 79 Norwood

28 David Del Papa 14-Feb-93 175 74 Scoresby

29 Callum Morison 07-Sep-93 190 74 Lilydale

30 Ben Dolan 04-Jan-92 193 84 Lilydale

31 Nick Sargent 07-Aug-93 179 79 Lilydale

32 Ben Slattery 21-Jan-93 187 79 Mooroolbark

33 Lindsay Palmer 18-May-93 192 80 Boronia

34 Liam O'Brien 05-Jan-93 199 99 Upwey/Tecoma

35 Pat Lawlor 04-Mar-93 180 74 Vermont

36 Jordan Williams 17-Mar-94 177 72 Woori Yallock

37 David Lang 19-Jun-93 182 69 Glen Waverley Hawks

38 Dalton Graham 3-Jun-93 175 74 Balwyn

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METRO ROUND Queensland 15.10.100 def. by Calder Cannons 16.10.106 ROUND 13 Sunday 27th March Sunday 15th May Saturday 16th July Nthrn Knights 14.8.92 def. by Calder Cannons 23.12.150 Gipps. Power 13.10.88 def. Oakleigh Chargers 6.9.45 Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dand. Stingrays Warrawee Park 11:00 AM Eastern Ranges 8.6.54 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 24.13.157 Geelong Falcons 23.16.154 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.7.49 Estrn Ranges vs. Calder Cannons Box Hill City Oval 11:30 AM Western Jets 10.3.63 def. by Sandringham Dragons 15.13.103 Western Jets 14.11.95 def. by Murray Bushrangers 17.10.112 Gipps. Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Nthrn Knights vs. Sand. Dragons Preston City Oval 2:00 PM ROUND 1 Development Weekend 21st & 22nd May Sunday 17th July Saturday 2nd April Murray Bushrangers vs. Western Jets Norm Minns Oval 11:00 AM Murray Bushrangers 7.6.38 def. by Geelong Falcons 11.16.82 ROUND 7 Geelong Falcons vs. Nth Ballarat Rebels Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Nth Ballarat Rebels 12.14.86 def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.7.4 3 Saturday 28th May Gippsland Power 9.7.61 def. Dand. Stingrays 7.18.60 Bendigo Pioneers 8.5.53 def. by Nth B. Rebels 13.14.92 Development Weekend 23rd & 24th July Sunday 3rd April Oakleigh Chargers 0.9.9 def. by Tasmania 19.10.124 Eastern Ranges 11.6.72 def. by Western Jets 16.5.101 Calder Cannons 17.14.116 def. Sand. Dragons 7.11.53 ROUND 14 Oakleigh Chargers 16.9.105 def. Calder Cannons 14.5.89 Western Jets 10.14.74 def. NSW/ACT RAMS 4.13.37 Saturday 30th July Sandringham Dragons 17.9.111 def. Nthrn Knights 8.11.59 Eastern Ranges 12.8.80 def. by Nthrn Knights 15.9.99 Calder Cannons vs. Oakleigh Chargers Highgate Rec. Res. 11:00 AM Geelong Falcons 23.12.150 def. M.Bushrangers 13.4.82 Bendigo Pioneers vs. Nthrn Knights Epsom Huntly Res. 1:00 PM ROUND 2 Dand. Stingrays 8.8.56 def. by Gippsland Power 14.10.94 Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power Highgate Rec. Res. 1:30 PM Saturday 9th April Sunday 31st July Calder Cannons 13.14.92 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.8.50 ROUND 8 Sand. Dragons vs. Eastern Ranges Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Eastern Ranges 11.11.77 def. Murray Bushrangers 9.9.63 Saturday 4th June Nth Ballarat Rebels vs. Western Jets Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Western Jets 14.10.94 def. Geelong Falcons 9.4.58 Calder Cannons 17.18.120 def. Western Jets 8.5.53 Dand. Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Sand. Dragons 20.12.132 def. Gippsland Power 5.8.38 Dandenong Stingrays 9.11.65 def. Eastern Ranges 9.9.63 Sunday 10th April Bend. Pioneers 9.17.71 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 12.14.86 Development Weekend 6th & 7th August Nth Ballarat Rebels 3.6.24 def. by Dand. Stingrays 12.14.86 Gippsland Power 14.15.99 def. Nth Ballarat Rebels 14.8.92 Nthrn Knights 15.8.98 def. Oakleigh Chargers 13.9.87 Sand. Dragons 5.10.40 def. by Geelong Falcons 12.8.80 ROUND 15 Sunday 5th June Saturday 13th August ROUND 3 Murray Bushrangers 13.9.87 def. by Northern Knights 14.9.93 Dand. Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons Shepley Oval 11:00 AM Saturday 16th April Nthrn Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers Highgate Rec. Res. 1:00 PM Bendigo Pioneers 4.5.29 def. by Gippsland Power 11.26.92 Development Weekend 11th & 12th June Geelong Falcons vs. Eastern Ranges Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Nth B.Rebels 10.16.76 def. Murray Bushrangers 11.5.71 Western Jets vs. Bendigo Pioneers Queen Elizabeth Oval 1:00 PM Geelong Falcons 10.7.67 def. Dand. Stingrays 9.12.66 ROUND 9 - Country Round Oakleigh Chargers vs. Gippsland Power Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Sunday 17th April Saturday 18th June Sunday 14th August Oakleigh Chargers 7.10.52 def. by Sand. Dragons 12.11.83 Bendigo Pioneers 7.16.58 def. by Murray Bushrangers 15.6.96 Nth B. Rebels vs. Calder Cannons Horsham City Oval 1:00 PM Western Jets 13.11.89 def. by Northern Knights 15.13.103 Sunday 19th June Calder Cannons 12.7.79 def. by Eastern Ranges 15.9.99 Geelong Falcons 9.7.61 def. Gippsland Power 7.14.56 ROUND 16 Dandenong Stingrays 8.5.53 def. by Nth Ballarat Rebels 14.9.93 Saturday 20th August Development Weekend (Easter) 23rd & 24th April Calder Cannons vs. Nthrn Knights Highgate Rec. Res. 11:00 AM ROUND 10 Gippsland Power vs. Sand. Dragons Morwell Football Ground 12 NOON ROUND 4 Saturday 25th June Geelong Falcons vs. Western Jets Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Saturday 30th April Bend. Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons Queen Elizabeth Oval 11:00 AM Murray Bushrangers vs. Nth B. Rebels Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Dand. Stingrays 13.13.91 def. Oakleigh Chargers 10.9.69 Dand. Stingrays vs. Western Jets Shepley Oval 10:30 AM Oakleigh Chargers vs. Bendigo Pioneers Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Nthrn Knights 13.14.92 def. by NSW/ACT Rams 16.7.103 Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons Warrawee Park 1:00 PM Sunday 21st August Bendigo Pioneers 15.11.101 def. by Eastern Ranges 17.8.110 Murray Bushrangers vs. Sand. Dragons Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Eastern Ranges vs. Dand. Stingrays Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Murray Bushrangers 9.12.66 def. by Calder Cannons 14.6.90 Nth Ballarat Rebels vs. Nthrn Knights Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Sandringham Dragons 16.8.104 d e f . Q u e e n s l a n d 7. 8 . 5 0 Sunday 26th June ROUND 17 Sunday 1st May Gippsland Power vs. Estrn Ranges Morwell Football Ground 12 NOON Saturday 27th August Gippsland Power 15.9.99 def. Western Jets 4.8.32 Sand. Dragons vs. Western Jets Highgate Rec. Reserve 9:45 AM Nth Ballarat Rebels 12.10.82 def. Geelong Falcons 10.8.62 ROUND 11 Bendigo Pioneers vs. Dand. Stingrays Highgate Rec. Res. 12:15 PM Saturday 2nd July Gippsland Power vs. Calder Cannons Highgate Rec. Res. 2:45 PM ROUND 5 Eastern Ranges vs. Bendigo Pioneers Box Hill City Oval 10:10 AM Sunday 28th August Saturday 7th May Calder Cannons vs. Dand. Stingrays Highgate Rec. Res. 11:00 AM Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers Visy Park 9:45 AM Oakleigh Chargers 15.6.96 def. Western Jets 13.5.83 Nthrn Knights vs. Geelong Falcons Preston City Oval 1:00 PM Murray Bushrangers vs. Eastern Ranges Visy Park 12:15 PM Eastern Ranges 16.9.105 def. Geelong Falcons 6.13.49 Oakleigh Chargers vs. Murray Bushrangers Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Nthrn Knights vs. Nth Ballarat Rebels Visy Park 2:45 PM Murray Bushrangers 15.14.104 def. NSW/ACT 10.13.73 Western Jets vs. Gippsland Power Shepley Oval 2:00 PM Dandenong Stingrays 14.3.97 def. Queensland 8.5.52 Sunday 3rd July 2011 TAC Cup Finals Series Sand. Dragons 22.13.145 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.9.51 Sand. Dragons vs. Nth B. Rebels Trevor Barker Beach 11:00 AM Qualifying and Elimination Finals Sunday 8th May Saturday 3rd September / Sunday 4th September Calder Cannons 7.8.50 def. Nth Ballarat Rebels 6.11.47 ROUND 12 Semi Finals Nthrn Knights 6.4.40 def. by Gippsland Power 16.15.11 Saturday 9th July Saturday 10th September / Sunday 11th September Western Jets vs. Eastern Ranges Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Preliminary Finals ROUND 6 Bendigo Pioneers vs. Sand. Dragons Epsom Huntly Reserve 1:00 PM Saturday 17th September / Sunday 18th September Saturday 14th May Geelong Falcons vs. Calder Cannons Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Grand Final Northern Knights 6.10.46 def. Dandenong. Stingrays 5.5.35 Gippsland Power vs. Nthrn Knights Morwell Football Ground 1:00 PM Sunday 25th September Etihad Stadium Tasmania 15.15.105 def. Sandringham Dragons 4.8.32 Nth B. Rebels vs. Oakleigh Chargers Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Nth Ballarat Rebels 18.8.116 def. Eastern Ranges 10.13.73 Dand. Stingrays vs. Murray Bushrangers Shepley Oval 2:30 PM Note: Finals Venues & Times to be advised.

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