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ACROSS MY DESK by RDFL Operations Manager Steve Williams

Welcome to 2017! Junior Comp On behalf of RDFNL Board President Alan “Ollie Matthews” and Please ensure you spend a moment to read the report on our Junior all members of the RDFNL Board Executive, welcome to another competition, which can be found on page 15 of this week’s record. season of RDFNL Football & Netball action, proudly brought to What’s New in 2017? you this season by our new major naming rights partner, Ontime Last year saw the implementation of the CCSP (Community Club Delivery Solutions. When I took over the role of Operations Manager Sustainability Program), or, as it is more widely known “the player from Toby Boyle just over 12 months ago, I wasn’t sure of what I was points system”. It took a while, but eventually we all got our heads getting myself in for. The whole thing was a bit of a whirlwind, and I around it – club & league officials alike. This year will see the second am not sure you could have forecast some of the things that would phase of the CCSP, which is the Salary Cap being introduced across take place throughout the season. Here’s a quick recap on last year, community football. This is all tailored to promote equalization across and forecast for this season. leagues, and hopefully we will start to see a reduction in average Season Launch winning margins as these changes take effect. Was held at Melton Toyota, whom we thank for their long-term As mentioned earlier, we now have a new RDFNL major naming rights partnership as RDFNL Major naming rights partner to the end of 2016. partner, being Ontime Delivery Solutions. This was a great new signing We are pleased to announce that Melton Toyota have remained on for the league, and we encourage all of our clubs to get behind board as a League sponsor, and we will again be holding our season Ontime in supporting the sale referral program, which in turn benefits launch at their venue in 2017. Many thanks to Grant Harrison and his the referring club financially. entire team for their ongoing support. This year we are holding a night game on the Thursday before Interleague the Easter long weekend with Romsey taking on Melton Centrals at Romsey Park. We will again have a match on ANZAC Day with With thanks to our Interleague Sponsor, Sunbury Telstra Store, we took Macedon hosting Rupertswood at Tony Clarke Reserve. A feature of on the Alberton FNL at Inverloch on Saturday 21st May. We came Round 1 is the Grand Final rematch between Diggers Rest & Riddell, away with a win in the Under 18 football, with some narrow losses which will see “The Burrah” finally getting to unfurl that elusive senior in both Senior & U/17 Netball, together with open age Football. This premiership flag. We will look forward to big RDFNL crowds at these & year we have been drawn to play at home, and will take on the West other key matchups as our season unfolds. Gippsland FNC on Saturday May 13th at the picturesque Tony Clarke Reserve in Macedon. All of our coaches have now been appointed, Finally, listed below some personnel and club changes for the RDFNL/ and the process begins. Stay tuned for more interleague updates as AFL Goldfields, including at least one name that will be very well we draw closer to May 13th. known to our audience. The Ins League Awards • Mitch Tinning – RDFNL Admin Assistant We again headed to the Lakeside Reception Centre for our Senior awards night, which was very well supported by all of our clubs. Brent • Chris “Yeendy” Yeend – AFL Goldfields Media, Marketing & Events Swallow from Rupertswood was crowned as our Bowen Medalist, Manager whilst Ciara Stewart from Macedon took out the Ryan Medal. It was • Grace Bibby – AFL Goldfields Netball Operations Coordinator also great to see a wide spread of clubs taking home the remaining • Western Rams FNC – re-establishment of junior club in Rockbank B&F awards (Riddell, Rupertswood, Sunbury Kangaroos & Wallan), The Outs/Farewells whilst Woodend-Hesket took out the award for Club of the Year. • Junior Oneone – completed his 12-month traineeship with AFL Grand Final Day Goldfields Whilst some of our lead up finals had experienced lower than • Rhiannon Banner – picked up a Game Development role with expected crowds, this was not the case on Senior Grand Final Day at Netball NT Romsey Park, when a big crowd turned out under grey skies to see • Kilmore Junior FNC – have joined their Senior club in the Northern Diggers Rest take on Riddell in the Senior Football, and Riddell taking Football League on Macedon in A Grade Netball. The close (4 goal) win of Riddell in • Wandong Junior FNC – have joined the Seymour Junior FNL the Netball was the entrée to an amazing game of Football which would ultimately be decided in extra time after scores were locked Good luck to all clubs, officials, coaches, support staff, players and together at the end of full time. Several people who have been supporters of the Ontime Delivery RDFNL. Let’s hope this year is as around the RDFNL for a long while, commented that they could not exciting as 2016, albeit perhaps without the absolute drama which recall a more emotional victory with the team from Diggers Rest finally unfolded at the very end of our Senior Grand Final on Sunday 18th September 2016!! getting a much sought after premiership medal. Congratulations to all teams who participated on the day, and a big note of thanks to Steve Williams, Operations Manager everyone from the Romsey FNC for their wonderful job as hosts. Ontime Delivery Solutions Riddell District Football Netball League CONTENTS Round Preview 4 Netball Report 51 Footy Tipping 8 2016 Football Grand Final Results 56 Club Notes & Team Lists 18 2016 Netball Grand Final Results 57 Season 2017 Fixture 30 Football Ladders 58 Umpires Corner 49 Netball Ladders 59

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MESSAGE FROM WORKSAFE AFL VICTORIA COUNTRY BIG v FINALISES DIVERSITY Nations) and Peter Dye (Kickstart). CHAMPS SQUADS While being new to the roles this season, AFL Victoria has finalised its Kickstart and All Victoria Indigenous Programs Manager Aaron Nations representative squads ahead of the Davey said both men were the right fit to lead 2017 AFL National Diversity Championships. the next generation of Victorian Indigenous and Multicultural talent. Following a successful state leadership camp in Halls Gap, 41 of Victoria’s best Under “Both Peter and Jamie bring a wealth of 15 Indigenous and Multicultural players experience to the group, having been will pull on the Big-V jumper and travel to involved in football for a number of years,” Blacktown, Sydney for the National Diversity Davey said. Championships on April 8-13. “Participation in our Kickstart and All Held annually, the National Diversity Nation squads is an important step for the Championships provide a unique opportunity development of more Indigenous and for 213 participants from culturally diverse Multicultural talent seen at the elite level and backgrounds to represent their state and we are proud to provide our players with the compete for the coveted Kickstart and All tools to tackle any challenge life throws at Nations titles. them, both on and off the field. For the first time, Victoria will enter standalone “All our coaches understand the importance representative state sides in the competition of embracing our cultural heritage and Jamie following AFL Tasmania’s decision to submit its and Peter’s guidance will help players return inaugural state teams. to their respective communities as young leaders and role models for their peers. A host of talented young indigenous stars from across regional Victoria form the final “All Nations team manager David Rodan and 22-player Kickstart squad, with AFL South East I are extremely pleased with the final squads, (five), AFL Goldfields (four) and AFL Goulburn and we are looking forward to producing Murray (four) leading the way with the most another competitive performance at this representatives. year’s carnival.” Ten different AFL Victoria regions are Victoria will take on representative sides included in the final 19-player All Nations from South Australia, Queensland, NSW/ACT, squad, with five players selected from Tasmania, Western Australia and Northern Northern Victoria, followed by AFL South Territory for the coveted National U15 East, south west and AFL Goldfields with two Kickstart and U15 All Nations Cups when the representative players each. competition kicks off on April 8. Leading Victoria’s representative squads For a list of Victoria’s 2017 Kickstart and All for the first time are coaches Jamie Pi (All Nations squads, visit aflvic.com.au

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RDFNL ROUND 1 PREVIEW with Chris “Yeendy” Yeend

Rupertswood v Broadford maintained the core of its 2016 playing list. The big lacking factor Meetings in 2016 is that the club will go into yet another season without an Under 18.5s team which makes it extremely difficult to retain its younger Round Seven – Rupertswood players and build a solid foundation for its playing future. Broadford 10.10 (70) defeated Rupertswood 7.6 (48) Jon Kent will still stand-out at full forward while the likes of Round 15 – Harley Hammond Reserve Adam Sayers, Cameron Wight and Brett Pitts will play their roles. Broadford 13.7 (85) defeated Rupertswood 12.10 (82) The Hawks will be favoured to win this contest with its ability to The Sharks are circling and desperate to atone for another get quality games into its list, while Lancefield’s main Senior disappointing RDFNL finals exit in 2016. The Sharks had one listed players have been tested due to the unavailability of bad quarter against the Bombers in the First Elimination Final. players over the summer. Its opponents played off in a Grand Final, and the curse of not winning a final in the RDFNL at Senior level continued. Tom O’Loughlin rejoins the Hawks’ squad as a new recruit after missing with injury last season and key tall Tom Gawthrop Broadford were moments away from playing off against missed much of last season with a finger injury. The Hawks Diggers Rest in the season’s decider before slipping to the look favoured to win its first Senior match over the Tigers in a Bombers in the Preliminary Final. number of seasons. Rupertswood and Broadford felt the wrath a gallant Riddell Wallan v Macedon outfit in the finals, and since then, the landscape has changed significantly for the respective sides. Meetings in 2016 The Sharks improved their list with the addition of key stars Round Six – Tony Clarke Reserve Dean Putt (formerly of Woodend, Richmond and EDFL) and Macedon 10.10 (70) defeated Wallan 4.7 (31) Sean Hetherington (VFL), the latter, a welcome return home. Round 14 – Greenhill Reserve The biggest loss was Jordan Braddy to East Sunbury but the Macedon 8.7 (55) defeated Greenhill Reserve 7.6 (48) addition of Putt will go some way to recovering that loss. Matches don’t get much bigger than this in round one. Braddy was the number one ruckman in the competition early last year, so his absence will still sting. Wallan has not lost a game this year, winning its four practice matches and boasts a team with greater depth to carry it The core of Broadford’s Senior list was decimated in the off- forward as a major contender in 2017. season. Former co-coach Dean Helmers taking on the role as head coach at the Mallee Eagles. Star backman Rhys Smith Macedon has not had the ideal pre-season preparation but and key midfielder Corey Viani are just a sample of stars that it has strengthened its Senior team on the recruiting front and headed across to the Eagles from the Roos. looks in better shape than when it bowed out of the RDFNL finals race in the First Semi-Final last year. It’s depth will be tested. James Philipot takes on the role of playing coach and his experience is invaluable. He will Wallan has been boosted by the recruits of Chris and Ciaran be supported by past Broadford and current Senior RDFNL Barton from Lancefield, and Jesse Davies, just to name a few Interleague coach Skip Bray. stars. Davies has impressed across all matches over the pre- season and shapes as being a major force for the club and Rupertswood head into this game as read hot favourites and the competition. will be determined to make a statement to the competition in this match. Broadford still made the Preliminary Final last year Macedon has been boosted by the return of junior star Matt and there is still a number of key players that were part of that Dick after stints at Sydney and Carlton. He was a valuable squad who will be determined to re-write the pain from that utility while in the AFL system and his form in the pre-season as narrow loss to Riddell. a performer and a leader has been solid. Rupertswood should have too much experience and will be Erroll McConnell will add some spark to the midfield and will hard to beat. join James ‘Nipper’ Wright as two handy additions to an already dangerous midfield. Bowen medalist Darren Goodwin Lancefield v Woodend/Hesket has departed to Romsey and is the biggest loss for the Cats, Meetings in 2016 and this fixture as a whole. Round One – Gilbert Gordon Oval Fans will be treated to a great game between two sides who Lancefield 13.8 (86) defeated Woodend/Hesket 9.15 (69) will genuinely contend for the 2017 premiership. Round 16 – Lancefield Park Both teams contain dangerous forward lines and explosive Lancefield 18.7 (115) defeated Woodend/Hesket 7.9 (51) midfields. There is quality depth across all 44 players that will take field. The major upside is that the core of both lists These two rivals met in round one last year in what proved to are young enough to continue as a force for a number of be one of the more entertaining matches to start the season. seasons to come. The Hawks have added former juniors Cameron Arnold, Wallan had a stunning track record at home in 2016 and that Liam Barton and Dan Toman, the latter a best and fairest at could be the telling factor to get them over the line. Expect a Bendigo Gold in the VFL before it disbanded. battle between Wallan’s Daniel Nolan and Macedon’s Jason The addition of Toman will be vital to the success in the Cooke for leading goal kicking duties on the ground. Good midfield and he’ll enjoy his first genuine hit-out as a Senior luck picking a winner here. player in the RDFNL. He was a stand-out with Sunbury Lions in the BFNL last year and will pick up plenty of touches. Digger Rest v Riddell Younger brother Ben is handy in the midfield but will miss the Meetings in 2016 first part of the year due to being overseas. Round One – Bloomdale Oval Lancefield has been fairly inactive in the off-season and has Diggers Rest 11.13 (79) defeated Riddell 7.6 (48)

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Round 16 – Riddell Reserve difference in the club making or missing finals? Diggers Rest 9.11 (65) defeated Riddell 8.9 (57) Romsey welcome new coach Corey O’Sullivan who is fresh out Grand Final – Romsey Park of a quality career at junior level. He has worked with many Diggers Rest 12.14 (86) defeated Riddell 12.8 (80) in extra time young guns to filter through the Senior team and is a handy These two teams met in the 2016 premiership decider, one addition to the club’s plans moving forward. O’Sullivan takes of the most memorable games of RDFNL Senior football in over from 2015 Senior premiership assistant coach Andrew recent memory. The game went to extra-time, the first time Bubb who worked hard to develop the younger players. in the RDFNL under the new rules, and Diggers Rest ended a The young list made the most of playing games against quality five game losing streak in Grand Finals by toasting victory in its opposition last year and will continue to take that big step up. fourth recent Grand Final meeting against the Bombers. Jack O’Sullivan returns to the club after winning the VCFL medal Diggers Rest’s experience held up at the right time, thanks in the 2015 Senior Grand Final. He played with the Calder largely to the inspiration of new 2017 captain Tom Gleeson Cannons last year and brings valuable experience to the team who took the mark of the year in the dying stages that helped despite his age. He’ll get the chance to play alongside Bowen set up the winning play. medallist Darren Goodwin who crosses from Macedon. Riddell had a relatively young list in the Grand Final last year Expect Jack Jedwab to have a break out season up and enjoyed courageous, close wins over Rupertswood, forward and new captain Jackson Mills to be a great Macedon and Broadford. We’ve yet to see a Senior team play leader on the field. off in four close finals in one series like they had and almost This promises to be a quality game under lights. The home sneak over the line in all matches. team will be red-hot favourites but it should deliver a close Pre-season is a long time in football with Diggers Rest losing game and a quality spectacle. the likes of Luke Smailes, Col Laurie, Jason Willams and Shane Marchewka. It has been boosted by the addition of Melton Centrals v Rockbank (N) Lachie Langford from Hawthorn’s Rookie list and a swag of Meetings in 2016 Reserves premiership players that will take over from the Round One – Arnolds Creek Reserve departed stars and make a greater name for themselves in Melton Centrals 18.26 (134) defeated Rockbank 4.1 (25) the competition. Round 16 – Ian Cowie Reserve Riddell on the other hand have lost a number of stars, including Melton Centrals 15.16 (106) defeated Rockbank 12.10 (82) Brayden and Jason Allen; Ben Said; James Nolan and likely Brian Ruffell. Paul Sahlberg will miss a fair chunk of the season Centrals saluted victory just twice in 2016, both against Rockbank, with a broken leg, to continue the Bowen medal curse. who went winless. The landscape has changed significantly for the two rivals with Matt Sproule taking over as coach from Glenn The two teams have made a habit of playing off in the opening Hopkins at Melton Centrals, while Leigh McInerney and Leighroy round in recent seasons, splitting the games at 2-2 since 2011. Sporle take on the co-coaching roles at Rockbank. This fixture won’t live up to the hype of last year’s premiership With the addition of new, quality coaches who have had decider, it would take something special for that to occur. The Bombers will focus on developing its young list and it will enjoy experience in the region, fans can look to this game with a big test against the reigning premiers who appear to have great optimism. not lost a step since it saluted victory on September 18, 2016. Sproule has experience in coaching Portarlington and Melton South, to name a few clubs. He was named in the midfield Sunbury Kangaroos v Romsey (N) in South’s team of the decade from 2000 to 2009, and is Meetings in 2016 filled with a wealth of knowledge to lead this Centrals’ team Round One – Romsey Park (N) forward and up the ladder. Romsey 6.10 (46) defeated Sunbury Kangaroos 0.0 (0) Rockbank had a change of coaches in the off-season Round 16 – Eric Boardman Reserve with last year’s coach Gavin Sporle stepping down. Shane Sunbury Kangaroos 13.15 (93) defeated Romsey 11.7 (73) Rayment stepped into the role and delivered great The Kangaroos are coming in 2017. The Redbacks are not excitement around the club. He unfortunately stepped down far behind. due to personal reasons. Both teams had developing seasons last year and have Former Rockbank coach Leighroy Sporle is an experienced improved in the off-season on and off the field. footballer in the region and has great knowledge of the game. He is joined by former Sunbury Kangaroos team mate Sunbury welcome former Romsey premiership players Phil Leigh McInerney who was around success teams at Sunbury Lobb and Mitch Farmer, alongside former Sunbury Lion Josh Burgess. The trio can hit the scoreboard hard, with Farmer and more recently, Romsey. Both have great knowledge of very dangerous in the midfield. the competition in the area that will aid the club this year. Coach Jarrod Dixon is confident that the club can step up Expect a close game between these two developing sides from last year and play finals. It was this fixture at Romsey Park underlights and it will be closer than what the results of in 2016 where it fielded a player that had not been properly 2016 suggest. cleared and consequently cost them four-points. Who knew Catch this game on 100.7 Highlands FM from 6:30 and around that at the business end of the season, this would be the the ground scores from other matches – highlandsfm.org.au

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FOOTY TIPPING 2017

Each week throughout the 2017 season, a panel of RDFNL staff, executive, sponsors and media will submit their tips for the weekend’s senior football matches, which will be featured in the footy record. See how your tips stack up against the RDFNL experts each week!

Diggers Rest Lancefield v Melton C v Rupertswood Sunbury K Wallan v NAME

v Riddell Woodend-H Rockbank v Broadford v Romsey Macedon Last Week Season

Rod Ward Woodend Melton Sunbury AFL Goldfields Diggers Rest Rupertswood Macedon Heskett Centrals Kangaroos RGM

Alan ‘Ollie’ Woodend Melton Sunbury Matthews Diggers Rest Rupertswood Macedon Heskett Centrals Kangaroos RDFNL President

Terry Kernan Woodend Melton Sunbury Ontime Delivery Diggers Rest Rupertswood Macedon Heskett Centrals Kangaroos Solutions

Bernard Melton Sunbury Shepherd Diggers Rest Lancefield Rupertswood Macedon Centrals Kangaroos Essendon FC

Chris Yeend AFL Goldfields Woodend Melton Sunbury Diggers Rest Rupertswood Macedon Media Marketing Heskett Centrals Kangaroos & Events Manager

Grant Harrison Diggers Rest Lancefield Rockbank Rupertswood Romsey Macedon Melton Toyota

Grant McMillan Goldfields Melton Sunbury Diggers Rest Lancefield Rupertswood Macedon Development Centrals Kangaroos Manager

Joseph Santoro Woodend Melton Sunbury Telstra Store Diggers Rest Rupertswood Macedon Heskett Centrals Kangaroos Sunbury

Mitch Tinning RDFNL Melton Sunbury Diggers Rest Lancefield Rupertswood Macedon Administration Centrals Kangaroos Officer

Steve Williams Melton Sunbury RDFNL Operations Diggers Rest Lancefield Rupertswood Wallan Centrals Kangaroos Manager

Tara Murray Melton Sunbury Star Weekly Diggers Rest Lancefield Rupertswood Macedon Centrals Kangaroos Sports Writer

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FOOTY ON YOUR RADIO 2017

MELTON CENTRALS v ROCKBANK

Tune in to 100.7 Highlands FM from 6:30pm on Saturday night for the live and exclusive coverage of the big clash between Melton Centrals and Rockbank at Arnold’s Creek. It’s a new season and a new team that is set to spear head the Highlands FM team into the future with Tom and Paul leading the way. This is the first radio game to be broadcast at the venue in an historic night. Catch the wrap-up from the day’s action in the RDFNL and BFNL, and up to date scores from Sunbury Kangaroos v Romsey. Listen post game to see who will win the coveted Highlands FM/Hanging Rock Winery Player of the Day. Listen on: Frequency – 100.7FM Web – http://highlandsfm.org.au/player/ Tune In – http://tunein.com/radio/Highlands-FM-1007-s48863/ Facebook – [www.facebook.com/HighlandsFMSport]www.facebook.com/HighlandsFMSport Proudly sponsored by Hanging Rock Winery. WALLAN v ROMSEY

April 29

98.3 OKR FM FM returns to the RDFNL action on Saturday, April 29 when it broadcasts the big Round Three clash between Wallan and Romsey at Greenhill Reserve. The excitement follows in Round Four on Saturday, May 6 with the important clash between Broadford and Melton Centrals. Make sure you check out Soundcloud for the latest shows and interviews at OKR FM. Simply search – okrfm983. Jump online for the latest news and information, and how to become a presenter at the station – okrfm.com.au Facebook – [www.facebook.com/okr983/]www.facebook.com/okr983/ Tune in to 98.3 FM around the Kilmore region and 97.1 FM in Wallan.

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RDFNL JUNIOR COMPETITION UPDATE

2017 Changes our Football & Netball Grand Finals were as follows:

Unfortunately, we have lost 2 teams from our 2016 Football Grand Final Results competition since the end of season 2016. Kilmore Under 16 Division 1 - Gisborne Rookies 10.5 (65) Junior FNC have joined their senior club in the defeated Kilmore 6.14 (50) Northern FNL, whilst Wandong Junior FNC have Under 16 Division 2 – Macedon 13.10 (88) defeated joined the Seymour Junior FNL. On the flip side Diggers Rest 9.8 (62) of this, Rockbank have re-entered our Junior competition with their newly formed “Western Under 16 Division 3 – Melton 15.13 (103) defeated Rams” Junior FNC, and they kick off with an Wandong 5.6 (36) Under 10 football team. At the time of going to Under 14 Turner Seniors – Gisborne Rookies 5.6 (36) publication we are still working with our Junior clubs defeated Rupertswood 4.5 (29) on the 2017 fixture, which will be finalised ahead of Under 14 Turner Reserves – Melton 6.1 (37) defeated Junior Round 1 on Sunday April 23rd. Kilmore 4.3 (27) One area we see continuing to increase is with our Under 14 Beatson – Macedon 6.5 (41) defeated Junior netball affiliations. Despite the loss of both Gisborne Rookies 4.4 (28) Kilmore & Wandong, we have still seen an increase in teams from 2016 to 2017, with the total number Under 12 Turner Seniors – Melton South 2.3 (15) going from 66 to 74. Football numbers have dropped defeated Gisborne Rookies 0.4 (4) slightly as a result of those 2 teams departing our Under 12 Turner Reserves – Rupertswood 2.2 (14) league, and some clubs finding it hard to meet last defeated Melton 1.5 (11) season’s affiliations across some age divisions. Under 12 Beatson – Macedon 5.4 (34) defeated 2016 Review Sunbury Kangaroos 3.4 (22)

Our season commenced on Sunday 17th April & 2016 Netball Grand Final Results concluded on Sunday 4th September. We moved to 17 & UNDER Turner Division – Melton South 24 a 16 round season, but found that having the Junior defeated Rupertswood 19 finals being played in conjunction with our Senior Finals meant a big strain on resources, especially 17 & UNDER Beatson Division – Gisborne Rookies 33 in our umpiring ranks. As a result of this we have defeated Macedon 13 reverted to a 14 round season in 2017, with the Junior 15 & UNDER Turner Division – Sunbury Lions 28 GF coinciding with Senior Round 16. defeated Rupertswood 8

We again ran a successful junior interleague program 15 & UNDER Beatson Division – Lancefield 20 in 2016. Our teams were very competitive at the defeated Sunbury Kangaroos 19 top level, and our Under 14 Division 1 team only just 13 & UNDER Turner Division – Rupertswood 24 missed out on making the Grand Final in the Vic defeated Melton South 18 Metro Junior Championships. Given that our league 13 & UNDER Beatson Division – Gisborne Rookies 24 has less than half the participants as most of our competitors, this was an unbelievable performance. defeated Macedon 21 Our finals ran through late August, with our Grand 11 & UNDER TURNER Division – Riddells Creek 31 Final being played on September 4th. We did have defeated Woodend 14 to split venues in 2016, owing to the changes that 11 & UNDER BEATSON Division – Romsey 16 defeated occurred at MacPherson Park in Melton. The results of Gisborne Rookies 12

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CLUB 18 COMPETITION by Chris “Yeendy” Yeend

In 2017, AFL Goldfields as introduced a “Club 18” competition. This is a Reserves competition for the BFNL and RDFNL Reserves competition. It comprises of players who may have otherwise walked away from the game, but who are still keen for a semi-serious/ social game of footy. Club 18 is a 16-players-a-side competition and allows clubs to retain players who may have otherwise retired, or stepped away from footy, while also helping clubs keep a strong membership and a healthy club culture. Club 18 caters for those who may have been going into ‘semi-retirement’ and provides opportunities to players who have graduated from junior ranks that may have otherwise missed out on a game. Bacchus Marsh and Sunbury Lions from the Ballarat Football Netball League and Sunbury Kangaroos and Diggers Rest from the Riddell District Football Netball League compromise the new league.

It is hoped that this will continue the future finals campaign, with the Grand Final held on growth across the region in the coming years. Saturday, August 19th. Players from other clubs looking to join in are Please stay tuned for a full-fixture, which encouraged to so by either contacting the will be released soon. For any queries, League or by getting in touch with any of the please contact Mitch Tinning at: above clubs directly. [email protected]. Round One kicks off on Saturday, April 29th, aligned with Rounds 2 & Round 3 of the Round 1 – Club 18 Competition Ballarat FNL and Riddell District FNL’s fixtures respectively, giving a fantastic opportunity Saturday 29 April 2017 for the competition to gain exposure in its Bacchus Marsh v Sunbury Lions opening round. Maddingley Park (N) The competition will comprise of 12 Home Diggers Rest v Sunbury Kangaroos and Away rounds, before all four sides at the Bloomdale Oval end of the season compete in a two-week

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DIGGERS REST FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to the 2017 football netball season. I would like to firstly welcome all our wonderful Committee, Players and Members back forwhat will hopefully be another historic year for our great club. We achieved the pinnacle last year but that was in the past and we are solely focused on what’s ahead and achieving it again this year. To all our general committee, I thank you very much for coming on board and volunteering your time to keep this great football netball clubahead of our competitors. We are very fortunate to have a terrific bunch of generous sponsors who are all again on board and right behind us to continue our successes. Our club is here for all to enjoy and I very much look forward to leading us to a very exciting season of football and netball in 2017. So get on board, see our Membership Manager Linda Stevenson to sign up your membership.

GO BURRAS Lance Eddy, President

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RIDDELL FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

To all welcome to the 2017 season. and constructed by the Sporting Club, Senior Football, Before I talk about the upcoming season I would like Junior Football and Cricket Clubs. In the coming to start by reflecting on the 2016 season which saw 6 weeks you may see or hear of a request for help teams competing in the finals series and our Senior during the construction and encourage everyone Football, A Grade, B Grade and C Grade Netball all that can to take the time out and lend a hand when made it to the Grand Final. The A Grade girls brought needed. As with all of the improvements around the home the trophy and the senior footballers played in oval and its facilities, these have been achieved by volunteer work and donations by those in the one the most exciting Grand Finals ever to be played individual clubs and local community. The results of in the RDFNL. It was a great effort by all teams and this can be seen and are the envy of other clubs in the their management. We are all looking forward to district which we can all be proud of. another successful year in 2017. The 3 bay storage shed which began construction late Off the field the committee worked tirelessly again last year is now completed with lights and power. with home game organisation, social functions, ground maintenance, all the coordination and On the field and court Jamie Elliot will remain as our associated works required to successfully field a side senior football coach with Craig Rowsell our new week in week out. We can always use more hands on Reserves coach and Heath Wadden to take Under deck and if there is any others out there that feel that 18.5 coaching role. We are excited to announce the would like to be part of the Riddell Football Netball return of Eliza Allen taking on the A Grade Netball Club team that puts this all together please feel free job this year. Tania Croft will be coaching the B to come aboard as many hands make light work and Grade again. Ellen Close is coaching the Under 19’s, its success relies on the volunteer time of the people with C Grade yet to be announced. Good luck to all around the club. the coaches and I look forward to working with them and their management teams in the 2017 season. As A huge thanks to all of our sponsors last year and has been for many years with the RCFNC, our main look forward to working with you all again this focus is to ensure that our young local players are year as without you the club could not survive. As provided with the best opportunities to grow and I mention below the new electronic scoreboard excel to the best of their ability. will be in operation for the new season which will add some excellent advertising opportunities. As many of you that have been involved with the Jarrod O’Donnell, our sponsorship coordinator, will running of any sporting club would understand, have some very attractive sponsorship packages raising the funds to ensure the clubs sustainability available. Jarrod he can be contacted on his financially is imperative to its vitality and longevity mobile 0438 320 370 for enquires. and to achieve this we rely strongly on membership and sponsorship. With this I encourage all of you As mentioned the new electronic scoreboard is well to look through the membership and sponsorship on the way to becoming a reality and if all goes to packages below and contact the Club to sign up plan should be up and running for the start of the with a package that suits. season. It will located to the left side of the existing score board, half way between this and the goal Again I would like to welcome you to the 2017 season posts. The old score board will be relocated around and look forward to seeing you all their on game to an area near the away coaches box to become days to support the RCFNC. the new time keepers box. This is a joint effort funded GO BOMBERS

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DIGGERS REST FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Shaun Sims A Grade Coach: Amy Carroll Reserves Coach: Ants Payne B Grade Coach: Sarah Carroll Under 18.5 Coach: Bernie Griffiths C Grade Coach: Sarah Carroll 19 & U Coach: Amy Schwegler SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Dylan Hannan 20 Rhys Hannan 46 Cam Collett 2 Kyle Owens 2 Joey Piccolo 21 Lachie Langford 47 Ryan Monaghan 3 Liam Watson 3 Jon Ryan 22 Matthew Krul 49 Ben Tocci 4 Dylan Byrne 9 Corey Wright 3R Dylan Brosnan 23 Cole Laurie 50 Jamie Wyatt 12 Jake Hiam 4 Tom Gleeson 24 Stephen Ruane 51 Anthony Baduccio 21 Nathan Miller 5 Ben Hannan 25 Joshua Wallace 54 Josh Whatman 25 Damien Schulze 6 Craig Thompson 27 Taylor Hine 55 Mick Sammut 27 Lachlan Ruff 7 Jeff Heritage 28 Steven Fogarty 57 Daniel Royal 8 Mark Freeth 30 Daniel Furnell 58 Robbie Tabone 8 Dean Churchyett 31 Robbie Burns 59 Corey Goforth 9 Jamie Lobb 32 Brandon Kilty 98 Rhys Berry 10 Brent Tuckey 32 Aaron Sandilands 99 Rob Sawyer 10R Mitch Lawton 33 Tommy Taylor 11 Chris Lawton 34 Chris Samagalski 11R Brett Caton 35 Mick Kilty 12 Cam McCabe 36 Michael Evans 13 Patrick Jackson 37 Shaun Sims 14 Brad Sluggett 39 Glen Stewart 15 Andrew Tyquin 40 Sean Egan 16 Corey Wright 41 Bradley Wilson 17 Billy Fellows 42 Kyle Wallace 17R Zac Fisher 43 Nathan Pinder 18 Cale Morton 44 Nathan Maisano 19 Stuart Clarke 45 Ryan Peters NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Shelby Strong GS Caytlan Wittingslow GS Emma Brooking (VC) GS Brianna Gribble GA Amy Carroll GA Eliza Wright GA Brroke Reardon GA Jessica Rzyak WA Jayde Peters (VC) WA Olivia Thomas (VC) WA Katie Dreger WA Jazmin Jonkers (C) C Toni Lind C Erin Surkitt C Toni Fogarty (C) C Leah Hutton WD Natasha Chokljat WD Ashlee Plant WD Abbey Wright WD Carla Tenaglia (VC) GD Stephanie Barnes (C) GD Jorgia Leonard GD Rebecca Campbell GD Erin Mitchell GK Maggie Payne (VC) GK Georgia Vicendese (C) GK Gemma Bird GK Ellie Flanagan Sub Jena Baboth Sub Teagan Dowsett Sub Peta Kendall (VC) Sub Caitlan Mitchell Sub Tayla Behan Sub Erin Mitchell Sub Shannon Heritage Sub Maddison Ashford Sub Alicija Marko Rawlings Sub Vivian Leong Sub Karrah Caton Sub Lauren Ashford Sub Hayley Rogers Sub Adele Fitzpatrick TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME SENIORS RESERVES U/18.5

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RIDDELL FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Jamie Elliott A Grade Coach: Eliza Allen Reserves Coach: Craig Rowsell B Grade Coach: Tanya Croft Under 18.5 Coach: Heath Wadden C Grade Coach: Emma Adderley 19 & U Coach: Ellen Close SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Ben Sonogan 1 26 Josh Suselj 3 1 Darcy Hagan 2 Scott Walsh 3 27 Michael Dullard 1 3 Luke Knuckey 3 Matt Panuccio 1 28 Harley Tirpkos 2 4 Jacob Murphy 4 Micheal Sahlberg 2 29 Brenton Stancombe 1 5 Jack Tagget Noah Mills 5 Haydn Ross 1 30 Brayden Wootton 3 6 8 Broadie Miller 6 Paul Sahlberg 1 31 Bronson Martin 3 9 Mark Cadman 7 Daniel Sahlberg 1 32 Jake Tidswell 1 11 Tayor Ford 8 Tommy Akelmade 1 33 Brad Collins 1 12 Jackson Watkins 9 Tim Walsh 3 34 Jack Hickey 1 13 Mackenzie Casson 10 Lachlan Henson 1 35 Nick Walsh 1 14 Lachlan Treweek 11 Ollie Messaoudi 4 36 Jack Sharman 1 15 Mitchell Morhan 12 Nathan Croft 1 37 Aaron Lever 1 16 Dillion Tirpkos 13 Matthew Said 2 38 Ben Donnelly 1 19 Pryce Memelo 14 Jimmy Evans 1 39 Ben Salt 1 21 Harry Power 15 Luke Lever 1 40 Daniel Livermore 1 22 Andy Hicks 16 Michael Treweek 2 Matthew 23 Nathan Mills 41 1 Liam Sarkezi 17 Liam Read 1 Vandenberg 25 26 Zac Giouzelis 18 Steve Treweek 3 42 Adam Sutherland 27 Liam Sarkezi 19 Jarryd Gardiner 1 44 Jack Morganti 1 28 Jack Griffith 20 Jack Rowsell 1 46 Brandon Davies 1 22 Ben Nelson 1 47 Conner Spratt 1 23 Brandon Wilson 1 48 Nathan Stubna 3 24 Nicolas Bovezza 1 50 Chris Barker 1 25 Brandon Willingham 1 NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Chloe M GS Tanisha Bardzinski GS Liana Cason GS Jade Trezise GA Christine Harris GA Rhomi Webb GA Emma Adderley GA Lisa McLean WA Ellen Close WA Emma Croft WA Karla McAllister WA Abbey King C Meikah Johns C Chelsea Tobin C Laura Gallus C Georgia Gallus WD Brianna DeHaas WD Sam Allen WD Amber Cornell-Morrissey WD Ivy Clemson GD Kira Baldwin GD Becky Andrew GD Jayne Close GD Maddy Suselj GK Sarah King GK Kate Davis GK Alexis King GK Molly Trezise Sub Jess Lallo Sub Alanna Sharman Sub Grace Lamplugh Sub Kiara Taylor Sub Yani Dyer

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LANCEFIELD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

The Lancefield Tigers warmly welcome Mental Health and the AFL Players Association the Woodend - Hesket FNC to Round 1 at “Better Out Than In” initiative. All at Tigerland Lancefield Park today. We look forward to commend and support 2016 Best and Fairest playing all games of football and netball in winner Cameron Wight in tackling depression a friendly and competitive manner. We invite and mental illness head on and encouraging the Woodend-Hesket committee to join us in members of our community to seek help when needed. the clubrooms at half time and all players and club members to join us after the game for The LFNC will dedicate events and fundraising food, refreshments and music to celebrate the initiatives in support of mental health opening round of the season. throughout the year. Life Membership 2016 The senior football teams are playing for the Jim Dwyer Shield today. This trophy, in honour The Lancefield Football Netball Club of a long serving Lancefield player, executive congratulates long serving trainer and committee member Clark Todd on receiving committee and club member was taken out Life Membership at Presentation Night 2016. by Lancefield in Round 1 2016. Clark has been a dedicated volunteer for The LFNC Mission for 2017 over 25 years and has put great effort into Our Motto: recruiting and retaining our young local players. “Like the Tigers of Old” in recognition of the Club’s long and proud history and the many Events 2017 great teams who have donned the yellow Tonight: Season Launch at Clubrooms and black. In 2017 we have returned to the Saturday 17 June: Past Players Day at traditional black jumper with yellow sash. Clubrooms Our Community Projects: Saturday 8 July: Sponsors and 100 Club Day The Salvation Army, Foley House Footscray, at Clubrooms continuing the Club’s charitable partnership Saturday 22 July: Winter Ball at Cleveland with Jeff “Joffa” Corfe (of Collingwood Cheer Winery Squad fame) and the men’s residential shelter Saturday 12 August: $10,000 Reverse Raffle St he supports. Mary’s Hall Lancefield

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WOODEND-HESKET FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

The behalf of committee of the Woodend ably assisted once again in the seniors by Paul Hesket Football Netball Club, we would like ‘Pods’ Podbury with input from Matty Bourke. to welcome all our Life Members, sponsors, The 2’s will once again be led by Jeremey supporters and players to season 2017. ‘Jezza’ Pennyfather. Numbers have increased We are looking to have greater success with in recent weeks which will help put pressure both netball and football following very on senior selection. much a development year on returning back The 18.5s after two successive premiership tilts to our Gilbert Gordon after a season playing have a change at the helm. Travis ‘Leggsy’ out at Romsey. Leggett has handed over the reigns to Steve Our netball department, ably led by Netball Chapman who has successfully coached at Coordinator, Kellie Duff has recruited junior level in previous years. This team with its strongly starting with new gun head and A abundance of talent should once again look grade coach Wendy Roberts. Sarah Smith to push deep into the finals. has recently accepted the role of B grade There has been a lot of work going on playing/coach. First year coach Anne-Maree behind the scenes, none less than the great Coundon will be looking after the C grade work by club stalwart Eddie Tunn who is whilst Anne Louise Lindner will once again currently driving a fund raising campaign for look after the U19 girls following a strong our new lights. Any financial assistance will 2016 season which culminated in a finals be greatly appreciated as we require $70k campaign. Our netball teams are a lot more to make this happen. Contributions can be settled than at the same stage last year due made via the club. to the hard work of our coordinator Kelly Duff. Good luck to all our netball teams. Today we take on our neighbouring Lancefield Tigers who over many years we Our senior coach Ross Sleight is backing up for have enjoyed a friendly rivalry. These games a third year. Last year was one to be forgotten are always competitive but its time for our due to a spate of season ending injuries early Hawks to step up. into our campaign. With close to a full list we are looking to be far more competitive which Good luck to all netball/football teams in 2017. should show on the ladder. Sleighta will be GO HAWKS

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FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Ashley Manning A Grade Coach: Alan Watson Reserves Coach: Andrew Richardt B Grade Coach: Alan Watson C Grade Coach: Alan Watson 19 & U Coach: Paul Broadstock SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Adam Sayers 1 26 Hayden Moffatt 1 2 Luke Malone 1 27 Phil Conway 1 3 Matthew Bowden 1 28 Darcy Bedggood 3 4 Andrew Richardt 1 29 Aaron Andrews 1 5 Drew Hynninen 2 30 Jordan Kindred 1 6 Scott Swindells 3 31 Stephen Neilson 3 7 Dan Rebbechi 1 32 Ben Moore 1 8 Brett Pitts 2 33 Jai Harrop 1 9 Jon Kent 2 35 Matthew Bender 1 10 Will Brock 3 36 Camerom Wight 3 11 Mitch Adamson 1 39 Ben Richey 1 12 James Wooster 1 40 Andrew Sanderson 1 13 Nathan Malone 1 44 Jason Harrison 1 14 Chris Collins 1 49 Brad Wight 1 15 Tim Page 1 16 Chris Jackson 3 17 Andrew Lakin 1 18 Jason Smith 1 19 Daniel Frost 1 20 Kieran Moran 1 22 Dean Pitts 2 23 Rohan Barr 1 24 Matthew Richardt 2 25 John Morgan 1 NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Savaii Williams GS Jordan Furness GS Meaghan Keogh GS Jazmin Wightman GA Paula Broadstock GA Rachel Scully GA Brylie McPherson GA Georgina Smith WA Courtney Clement WA Taylah Watson WA Chanae Wilton WA Leticia Salmon C Monika Reiter C Olivia Pels C Hayley Machen WD Megan Wilson C Ruby Sinclair WD Michelle Kerrin WD Kate Jackson GD Anita Veldhuizen WD Harmony Drusko GD Ashlea Hyatt GD Gen Zoch GK Mel Barrie GD Hayley Leahy GK Anica Scherer GK Larissa Rix Sub Shari Andreula GK Ashleigh Leahy Sub Carolyn Cusack Sub Nicole Isles Sub Sharna Smith Sub Hayley Taylor Sub Jemma Wightman Sub Te Salanoa Sub Michelle Rix Sub Alexandra Byrnes Sub Meaghan Lyons Sub Emma Fuller Sub Jessica Monahan Sub Erin Foster TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME SENIORS RESERVES U/18.5

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FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Ross Sleight A Grade Coach: Wendy Roberts Reserves Coach: Jeremey Pennefather B Grade Coach: Sarah Smith & Ellie Wortmann Under 18.5 Coach: Steve Chapman C Grade Coach: Anne-Maree Coundon 19 & U Coach: Anne-Louise Lindner SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Danny Harrison 33 Kar Weng NG 1 Jacob Hunt 2 Jesse Waters 34 James Hepburn 2 Harley Giddings 3 Ross Sleight 35 Phil Glasson 3 Brandon Nicholls 5 Tom Gawthrop 38 Nathan Foster 4 Tyson Chapman 6 Daniel Toman 40 Liam O’Meara 5 Pat Ritchie 7 Cody Bowen 42 Darcy Cotchett 6 Brendan Crowhurst 8 Jacques Garnaut 48 Luke Bourke 7 Zac Watkins 9 Thomas O'Loughlin 50 Chris Scobell 8 Dylan Tunn 10 Tyson Chapman 54 Greg Caulfield 9 Miles Miranda 11 Max Ambler 55 Kieren Haddad 10 Liam Bianco Jeremy 59 Ben Thompson 11 Harrison Hall 12 Pennefather 60 Matt Quinn 12 Harry Dean 13 Ric Cerminara 62 Josh Connolly 13 Coen Strachan 14 Josh Smerdon Brendan 14 Elliot Beckett 64 15 Josh Styles Backhouse 15 Steve Mitton 16 Jesse Sheppard 76 Guy Donovan 16 Jack Wolfi 18 Matt Bourke 17 Charlie Mathieson 19 Matt Perkins 18 Tom Gordon 22 Ben Toman 19 Ethan Rowe 23 Ethan Gove 20 Jamie Staresina 24 Daniel Martin 21 Ethan Grech 25 Travis Leggett 24 Shane Lindsay 26 Rupert Miranda 25 Amos Ward 28 Justin Rodda 26 Finn Galbally NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Alexandra Watkins GS Bonnie Thorsen GS Georgia Payne GS Emily Lindner GA Madeline Staresina GA Courtney Arthurson GA Tegan Finch GA Marnie Turner WA Sarah Duff WA Rachel Norman WA Simone Morrison WA Taylah Ranieri C Georgia O’Loughlin C Ellie Wortmann C Steph Stembridge C Brittany Bowen WD Shannon Kirkpatrick WD Mackenzie Brown WD Zoe Basa WD Chelsie Alcaraz GD Claire Klusik GD Sarah Smith GD Casey Bright GD Tailah Browne-Kerr GK Kirsten McKinney GK Taylor Bowen GK Katie Liddicoat GK Abbey Glassey Sub Brittany Bowen Sub Kyra Kirkpatrick Sub Georgia Linehan Sub Alice McKinnon Sub Marnie Turner Sub Taylah Arthurson Sub Beth Hardy Sub Savannah Roberts Sub Kiara Nash

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MELTON CENTRALS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

Welcome to Centrals! 2017. Eight Homes make it easy with a completely The Central Army is ready to attack the new approach to building a home in Melbourne. 2017 Season. What does Eight Homes stand for? The best value new homes on the market bar none. As all our sides prepare themselves for the Season Opener Twilight Game against the Eight Homes started with a vision – to make Rockbank Rams, the Melton Central FNC would it easy for you to choose the best by offering like to thank the people who have put in the long nothing but the best. Having a smaller range hours to make it possible. A big thank you to all allows us to put more quality and value into the committee members who have put in tireless our homes not into admin costs while a unique amount of hours to get us to today and we thank streamlined approval process allows you to get you in advance for the amount of hours you will into your home and start enjoying it sooner. put in for the rest of the season. With display homes at Waterford Estate in We would also like to thank our football coaches, Melton South and opening soon at Atherstone Matt Sproule, Brian Wheelahan, Drew Heath, in Melton – Eight Homes if your local, multi- Shane Fitzgerald and Netball Coaches Randy award winning builder servicing Melton. Visit Pereira and Mardi Button for their time and wish www.8homes.com.au. them all the best for the season. Disco Night Good luck to all sides today. TONIGHT, the Melton Central FNC will be enjoying Team of an Era the beverages, listening to tunes and watching the end of the AFL game. Clubrooms will be On Saturday 29th March, Melton Central FNC open for the remainder of the night so we invite held their Season Launch, celebrating what is all Centrals and Rockbank members back to the truly unique at our club, men’s and women’s rooms. football teams as well as netball. The event was All of our functions have been updated held at Tabcorp Park. With nearly 140 people on our website. in attendance, the club captains for football, Connect with Centrals netball and women’s football. President Paul Stay connected with Centrals, be the first to hear Sinclair addressed current and past players breaking news and events and get an insight about the importance of Centrals and what into what happens at the club by joining our affect it has had on our community. Thank you to expanding social networks. Cam Luke, Cam Mooney, Bianca Chatfield and All you have to do is ‘LIKE’ Centrals on Facebook Kirsty Lamb for sharing the stories. Check out our at facebook.com/meltoncentralfnc, ‘FOLLOW’ website for more information. us on Twitter at twitter.com/centralsfnc, Eight Homes ‘FOLLOW’ us on Instagram at instagram.com/ The Melton Central FNC would like to welcome meltoncentralfnc and visit our site Eight Homes as a Premier Partner for Season www.meltoncentralfnc.com.au.

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ROCKBANK FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

2017 is promising to be an exciting year for the club. Cowie Recreation Reserve. Our plans are focused towards on and off-field The club through its committee and members will activities helping drive the club towards success and continue to work relentlessly on key areas in the club we’ve already had some great wins. as we focus on becoming a gold rated club within the Our Netball will field 4 sides this year which now league. This will provide us a sense of achievement includes an A-grade side. Our initial practice matche and attract new members to the club. We plan to against Gordon saw all four teams winning their exist for many years to come! games which is great motivation and confidence The club realised that in order to accommodate juniors, leading into the new season. The sides are led by new their families, current/future players and all involved coaches Elizabeth Masterson and David Vining. We with the club, we need to provide a refurbished have seen consistent participation during preseason. clubroom. The rooms are tired, lack cooling/heating This is a credit to the professionalism of the coaching and overall requiring a sprucing. We hope these will be and support staff. shared facilitates with the community and where the Football, similar to netball, has seen the injection of club can hold more events to reduce ongoing costs. new players and the retention of most of last year’s We are currently working with local businesses and the playing group. The seniors are led by new coaches council to commence this. Leighroy Sporle and Leigh McInerney. Both seniors and We are currently running a major fundraiser initiative a combined reserves/under18s teams had success to raise $30,000. These funds will help to kick start playing against Albanvale and Tarneit and although the project! these were practice matches, it was visibly noticeable that the team’s fitness levels and commitment was https://asf.org.au/projects/rockbank-football- not absent. Some very positive signs heading into sporting-club/ the season commencing April 8 under lights against We are excited to announce that the club resigned Melton Centrals at Arnold’s Creek. Welsh Group as its major co-sponsor for 2017 and The club is also extremely excited that after many introducing Gamekeepers Secret Country Inn also years of junior absence, we will field an under 10 major co-sponsor. We thank them both and excited football team (boys and girls) under the new banner for their support in club’s future plans. of the Western Rams. Keeping with tradition, the We are excited with the major development of the apparel and playing jumpers although different Rockbank area which is transforming into a highly from our seniors, will maintain the traditional red, populated locality with the hope that more and black and white. The juniors will be coached by an more people from the community will be attracted experienced Gavin Sporle who coached our senior to the club. This excites the club because growing team in 2016. He will be supported by David Vining the population may attract volunteers to the club. who also coaches the netball teams and new to Volunteers are the backbone and fundamental to club in season. Training occurs each Tuesday and performing those tasks and activities which often are Thursday 5:00-6:00pm at our home ground, Ian overlooked and taken for granted but important.

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FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Matthew Sproule A Grade Coach: Randy Pereira Reserves Coach: Drew Heath B Grade Coach: Mardi Button Under 18.5 Coach: Shane Fitzgerald C Grade Coach: Randy Pereira 19 & U Coach: Mardi Button SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Spare 25 Adam McIntyre 3 50 Gordon Bramley 1 1 Michael Hutchinson 2 James Aquilina 1 26 Luke Castle 1 51 Glenn Nankervis 1 2 Zack Patrick 3 Llyod Briggs 1 27 Tydess Bourke 1 53 Sam Lowe 2 3 Matthew Larter 4 Jared Scott 1 28 Joel rattya 2 55 Shane Fitzgerald 2 4 Ryan Mullins 5 Mick Egan 2 29 Josh Spry 3 5 Brendon Stewart 6 Craig Harvey 3 30 Luke Jones 3 6 Luke Armstrong 7 Hayden Castle 1 31 Jake Snowden 1 7 Tyson Orr 8 James Ould 1 32 Dylan Snowdon 1 8 Jordan Apineru 9 Jay Culhane 2 33 Peter Akesh 3 9 Alanis Apineru 10 Blake Henderson 4 34 Linton Hogan 3 10 Jordon Whyte 11 Junior Oneone 1 35 Paul Macnamara 1 11 Keelan Fisher 12 Sam Apineru 1 36 Trent Kreeck 2 12 Jacob Sinclair 13 Matthew Martin 1 37 Adam Leggett 2 13 Dale Harris 14 Tom Robinson 3 38 Mark Russell 2 14 Connor Korras 15 Joshua Bamford 1 40 Josh Evans 1 15 Travis Ferri 16 Allan Hill 3 41 Tim Newman 1 16 Joshua Dexter 17 Stuart Lowe 3 42 Ben Stonehouse 1 17 Corey McKay 18 Shane Long 1 43 Dale Morris 3 18 Bailey Portelli 19 John Simson 3 44 Laurie Nance 2 19 Nathan Kindred 20 Simon Pocervina 3 45 John Ferri 1 20 Tristan Kamara Loy 21 Harley Bongart 1 46 Jarrod Lawry 1 21 Angus Simmonds 22 Luke Evans 1 47 Matthew Baker 1 23 Matt Gilmore 3 48 Jacob Sinclair 1 24 Paul Henderson 1 49 Connor Koras 1 NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Rita White-Kay GS Bronwyn Coffey GS Janelle Innella GS Emmalea D'Antonio GA Rebecca Morabito GA Sharnelle Hamilton GA Lauren Chalwell GA Kara Zwarteveen WA Sally Portbury WA Gabby Menabue WA Tennille Marsh WA Trinity Carroll C Jess May C Kali Joyce C Delvene O'Meara C Keeley Button WD Rachel Dovaston WD Taylor Pereira WD Kirstyn Butterworth WD Maddy Evans GD Caitlin Duncan GD Sarah Thompson GD Lauren Smeaton GD Zoe Ingham GK Cath Hocking GK Hannah White GK Emma Gleeson GK Nash Bennett Sub Vanessa Seddon Sub Stephanie Lanza Sub Sarah Pfeiffer Sub Rebecca Russell Sub Jade Fisher Sub Hannah Morton Sub Louise Walker Sub Ashleigh Lapsley

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FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Leigh McInerney & Leigh Sporle A Grade Coach: Elizabeth Masterson Reserves Coach: Simon Lake B Grade Coach: David Vining Under 18.5 Coach: Saxon Woodroffe C Grade Coach: David Vining 19 & U Coach: Elizabeth Masterson SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Chris Psaila 1 21 Matthew Voigt 1 50 Nathan Turner 1 1 Jordan Cameron 2 Dylan Dos Santos 3 22 Tom Evans 3 51 Ricky Wright 1 2 Brandon Cameron 3 Scott Matthews 1 24 Jamie Austin 1 54 Ryan Blyth 1 3 Lachlan Wills 4 Alan Greenwood 1 25 Josh Lake 2 55 Brandon McGee 1 4 Josh Wills Thomas 26 Daniel Wright 1 56 Alex Tuck 1 5 Brent Chapman 5 1 Greenwood 27 Liam Harkin 3 57 Ben Apples 3 6 Brock Billing Mitchell 28 Hayden Hunt 1 60 Rhys Cumming 1 7 Luke Roberts 6 3 Baumgartner 29 Jason Todio 3 61 Joe Wilson 1 8 Jarrod Johns 7 Harley Cameron 1 30 Christian Azzopardi 2 62 Doyle Lacey 1 9 Brad Layton 8 Mark Stevens 1 31 Nick Semmens 1 64 Luke Cadman 1 10 Brae Kane Jordan 32 Josh Wills 3 71 Leigh Sporle 1 11 Josh Kalemusic 9 1 Baumgartner 33 Lachlan Wills 1 12 Callum Margrain 10 Jake Warwick 2 34 Tyler Fitch 3 13 Nathan Way 11 Michael Brown 3 35 Hayden Wilson 1 14 Michael Warriner 12 Ricky Cameron 1 36 Saxon Woodroffe 1 15 Jack Barrett 13 James Dunn 1 37 Cody Baker 1 16 Nathan Chester 14 Braedon Billing 1 39 Brock Billing 1 17 Jesse Psaila 15 Zac Parker 1 40 Tom Murray 1 16 Tom Mainey 1 44 Brent Chapman 3 17 Shannon Cooke 1 45 Aysan Irgat 1 18 Todd Dutton 1 46 Aidan O’Neil 1 19 Jarrod Johns 3 47 Aaron Hopper 1 20 Shaun Scalzo 1 48 John Donker 1

NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Jess Herron GS Aleisha Tainui GS Erin Cain GS Krystelle Rush GA Rianne Vining GA Krystelle Rush GA Christina Afoa GA Olivia Edwards WA Katherine Tsardakis WA Tiffany Di Blasi WA Alanah Blyth WA Petria Elliot C Jacinta Fuzy C Tanysha White C Jess Johnson C Ciara Elliot WD Marie Bolitho WD Alex Smith WD Catherine O’Neil Chervonne Katipa WD GD Mary Brodie GD Renay Noa GD Emily-Rose Porter Maikuku GK Kari Love GK Makeleta Ongoongo GK Star Fetu Rizzo GD Rebecca Carey Sub Aleisha Tainui Sub Olivia Edwards Sub Shayne Cotton GK Alanah Stephens Sub Margaret Ongoongo Sub Chantelle Rayment Sub Tiahana Barrett Sub Tanysha White Sub Darcy Smith

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Round 1 Round 5 – Womens Round Saturday 8 April 2017 Saturday 20 May 2017 Diggers Rest v Riddell Diggers Rest v Rockbank Lancefield v Woodend-Hesket Macedon v Broadford Melton Centrals v Rockbank (N) Melton Centrals v Sunbury Kangaroos Rupertswood v Broadford Riddell v Rupertswood Sunbury Kangaroos v Romsey (N) Romsey v Lancefield Wallan v Macedon Wallan v Woodend-Hesket

Round 2 Round 6 – Indigenous Round Thursday 13 April 2017 Saturday 27 May 2017 Romsey v Melton Centrals Lancefield v Broadford Melton Centrals v Diggers Rest Easter Weekend Rockbank v Macedon Saturday 15 April 2017 Romsey v Rupertswood Sunbury Kangaroos v Wallan Round 2 – Anzac Round Woodend-Hesket v Riddell Saturday 22 April 2017 Round 7 Broadford v Sunbury Kangaroos Saturday 3 June 2017 Riddell v Wallan Broadford v Woodend-Hesket Rockbank v Lancefield Diggers Rest v Lancefield Woodend-Hesket v Diggers Rest Macedon v Romsey Tuesday 25 April 2017 Riddell v Rockbank Macedon v Rupertswood Rupertswood v Sunbury Kangaroos Round 3 Wallan v Melton Centrals Saturday 29 April 2017 Queen’s Birthday Broadford v Riddell Saturday 10 June 2017 Diggers Rest v Sunbury Kangaroos No scheduled matches Lancefield v Melton Centrals Wallan v Romsey Round 8 Sunday 30 April 2017 Saturday 17 June 2017 Rupertswood v Rockbank Diggers Rest v Broadford Woodend-Hesket v Macedon Lancefield v Wallan Melton Centrals v Rupertswood Round 4 – Umpire Appreciation Round Rockbank v Woodend-Hesket Saturday 6 May 2016 Romsey v Riddell Broadford v Melton Centrals Sunbury Kangaroos v Macedon Riddell v Macedon Rockbank v Wallan Round 9 Romsey v Diggers Rest Saturday 24 June 2017 Rupertswood v Woodend-Hesket Macedon v Melton Centrals Sunbury Kangaroos v Lancefield Riddell v Sunbury Kangaroos Rockbank v Broadford AFL Victoria Championships Rupertswood v Lancefield Saturday 13 May 2017 Wallan v Diggers Rest Woodend-Hesket v Romsey

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Round 10 Round 15 Saturday 1 July 2017 Saturday 12 August 2017 Broadford v Wallan Diggers Rest v Romsey Macedon v Lancefield Melton Centrals v Riddell Lancefield v Sunbury Kangaroos Romsey v Rockbank Macedon v Rockbank Rupertswood v Diggers Rest Riddell v Melton Centrals Sunbury Kangaroos v Woodend-Hesket Wallan v Broadford

Round 11 – Multicultural Round Woodend-Hesket v Rupertswood Saturday 8 July 2017 Broadford v Romsey Round 16 Diggers Rest v Macedon Saturday 19 August 2017 Lancefield v Riddell Macedon v Diggers Rest Melton Centrals v Woodend-Hesket Sunbury Kangaroos v Rockbank Melton Centrals v Lancefield Wallan v Rupertswood Riddell v Broadford Rockbank v Rupertswood Round 12 Romsey v Wallan Saturday 15 July 2017 Broadford v Rupertswood Woodend-Hesket v Sunbury Kangaroos Macedon v Wallan Riddell v Diggers Rest Finals Week 1 Rockbank v Melton Centrals Saturday 26 August 2017 Romsey v Sunbury Kangaroos Woodend-Hesket v Lancefield Qualifying Final Sunday 27 August 2017 Round 13 – Split Round 1st Elimination Final Saturday 15 July 2017 2nd Elimination Final Diggers Rest v Woodend-Hesket Lancefield v Rockbank Sunbury Kangaroos v Broadford Finals Week 2 Saturday 2 September 2017 Round 13 – Multicultural Round 2nd Semi-Final Saturday 22 July 2017 Melton Centrals v Romsey Sunday 3 September 2017 Rupertswood v Macedon 1st Semi-Final Wallan v Riddell

Finals Week 3 Round 14 Saturday 5 August 2017 Saturday 9 September 2017 Broadford v Macedon Preliminary Final Lancefield v Romsey Rockbank v Diggers Rest Finals Week 4 Rupertswood v Riddell Sunbury Kangaroos v Melton Centrals Sunday 17 September 2017 Woodend-Hesket v Wallan Grand Final

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BROADFORD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

Harley Hammond Reserve reopened to the Committee of management worked Broadford FNC & Broadford JFNC This week together to help provide a quality facility following a major upgrade. for future sports stars to train and play, Upgrades include a new Couch (Santa and where the community can gather to Ana) with Rye Grass oversewn automatic support them.” sprinkler system. and new drainage Senior & Under 18.5 training commences system in place. 6:00pm Tuesday Night! New electronic scoreboard recently Get down to the club Thursday night to get installed. your 2017 membership sorted! The Harley Hammond sports facility will The Annual Broadford Swap Meet Easter officially reopened later in the month after Monday 2017 undergoing vital upgrades to improve the grounds and deliver much needed ground Once a year, Broadford becomes a sea maintenance. of antiquities, embracing the ye ole’ saying that one mans trash is another President Greg Holcombe said the mans treasure. upgraded sports grounds is great for the community, local athletes and their From old car parts, tyres, signs, arts, crafts, supporters. clothing, homemade bits and pieces, “We aim to help build the kind of collectables of varying sorts, old records community our children and grandchildren to rare bottles, china, tea pots, mirrors and either want to stay in or come back to, and other odds and ends you would likely find having a gold standard sporting facility after an archaeological dig or a day long does just that,” President Greg said. adventure in your grandpa’s shed.Minit “Broadford has a strong sporting history, park Broadford (Baseball Complex). and we are glad the State Government, Vendor sites $30 Mitchell shire and Harley Hammond Public Entry $6

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RUPERTSWOOD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Kevin Fitzgerald A Grade Coach: Dianne McCormack Reserves Coach: Rod Williams B Grade Coach: Dianne McCormack Under 18.5 Coach: Phill Barrett C Grade Coach: Dianne McCormack 19 & U Coach: Dianne McCormack SENIORS / RESERVES

No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Jesse Wallin 5 24 Daniel Kavanagh 1 57 Aden Muir 1 1 Boyd Nalder (VC) Alex Misiti 2 Jayden Muscat 1 25 Tom Stefaniw 1 58 Steve McKinnon 1 2 3 Bryce Caldone 3 Lachie Muir 1 26 Nash Egan 1 60 Xavier Quinn 1 4 Lachlan Moore 4 Brett Chambers 1 27 Marc Young 4 61 Aaron Grubb 1 5 Luke Sultana 5 Dylan Podolczak 1 28 Mitch Boyd 1 62 Dan Castle 1 6 Matt Jinkins 7 Tyler Morton 6 Austin Cicero 1 29 Keegan Guy 1 63 Jason Roberts 1 8 Jake Sutton 7 Brent Swallow 1 30 Jayden Egan 1 64 Ben Kaye 1 9 Paddy Scanlon 7R Jayden Swallow 1 31 Ryan Vandenhurk 1 66 Cory McCamish 1 10 Nathan Doyle 12 Evan Ricupero 8 Pat Scanlon 1 32 Dean Halliwell 1 69 Chris Kaye 1 13 Jiaya Mitchell (VC) 9 Matt Sullivan 3 33 Josh Ferraro 1 71 Brett Sinnett 1 14 Ben Ward 10 Matt Adams 4 34 Cam McRorie 1 15 Riley Hemburrow 11 Dean Putt 4 35 Mitch Braddy 1 16 Seb Kowlessur 17 Connor Frantti-Glen (C) 12 Luke Cannon 1 36 Will Rich 1 18 Nicky Roberts 13 Todd Podolczak 1 38 Ben Gipp 1 19 Dylan Featon 14 Nathan Caldone 1 41 Alex McConville 1 21 Matt Castle 22 Connor Barrett Damon Cerini 1 Sean Crawford 1 15 42 23 Kyle Tucker 16 Jayden Baillie 1 43 Luke Kukuljan 1 25 Brock Landt 17 Aaron Smith 1 44 Nick Agnello 1 26 Zac Chahine 27 Daniel Webster 18 Luke Borg 1 46 Brendan Smith 1 28 Billy Canolo 19 Dave Morrice 1 47 Chris Lucas 1 29 Michael Fox 20 Joel West 4 48 Brad Baker 1 30 Ben Borg 21 Bill Cannollo 1 50 Brad Pietromonaco 1 33 Angus Price 34 Brayden Ciccero 22 Jackson Berry 1 52 Michael Sretenovic 1 49 Brandon Williams 23 Sean Hetherington 1 53 Ed Whelan 1 51 Jacob Chahine NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Amy Starzer (C) GS Bec Said GS Michelle Cliff GS Holli Bates GA Hayley Mathews GA Dani Scardamaglia GA Hannah Keane GA Maddison Bosio WA Ailish McCormack WA Eloise Freeman WA Caitlyn Castle (C) WA Mia Heanly C Prue Stanley C Ebony Lyons (C) C Sophia Davies C Audrey Streat WD Emily Ktona WD Georgia Hellyer WD Olivia Micallef WD Bridget Lambert GD Bec Anstey GD Georgia Baseggio GD Niamh Varhland GD Niamh Varhland (C) GK Jessica Dominco GK Matilda Elliot GK Lucy Keane GK Cassidy Carlyon Sub Lara Keating Sub Leshae Hogan Sub Chloe Brownscombe Sub Hannha Stevens Sub Holly Keating Sub Tayissa Moravski Sub Darcy Williams Sub Keely Carlyon Sub Jacqui Harrington Sub Lucy Keane Sub Maddison Bosio Sub Sarah Hansen Sub Lucy Batina Sub Michelle Cliff Sub Georiga Hellyer Sub Tayissa Moravski TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME SENIORS RESERVES U/18.5

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BROADFORD FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: James Phipot A Grade Coach: Reserves Coach: James Phipot B Grade Coach: Jaimie Hooper Under 18.5 Coach: Arron Bray C Grade Coach: Danielle Hall U/18 Coach: Amanda Rothwell-Hiscock SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER Jake Hall 1 James Philpot 1 Rhys Carmen Brent Littlewood 1 Douglas Phillips 1 Bryce Fleming James Hibbens 1 Wayne Mcintosh 2 Josh Vilinskis Blake Hooper 1 Darren Lee 3 Patty Coppinger Rex Hickman 5 Jai Heers 1 Declan Clarke Ben Barton 1 Rhys Carmen 1 Dylan Galea Kyle Galloway 6 Bryce Fleming 1 Ryan Johnson Matt Coomans 1 Josh Vilinskis 1 Dylan Howe Brandon Coomans 1 Patty Coppinger 1 Joel Mann Matthew Dunbar 1 Declan Clarke 1 Brad Coomans James Edwards 1 Dylan Galea 1 Corey Hall 1 Ryan Johnson 3 John Hussey 1 Dylan Howe 1 David Hussey 1 Joel Mann 1 Nathan Lyons 5 Brad Coomans 1 Ross Weightman 3 Shaun Ross 4 Slade Cresswell 1 Matt Wiiliams 1 Mitchell Whiteman 1 Jason Walsh 1 Brandon Thomas 1 Daniel Solomon 1 Rhys Saultry 1 NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Lillian Arnold-Rendell GS Veronica Spiteri GS Paris Duncan- Captain GA Amy Littlewood GA Erica Heers GA Alyssah Chibnall (VC) WA Carina Mills WA Ashlee Ludeman WA Rachael Toohey C Brittany Bilton (VC) C Sarah Durnford (C) C Brylee Tolson WD Brooke Currell (C) WD April Maunder WD Jasmine Brerton Amanda Rothwell- GD Suzanne Eager (VC) GD Abby Eager GD Hiscock GK Karlee Littlewood GK Tara Kennedy GK Naomi Slade Sub Rachel Hosking Sub Amie Cook Sub Hayley White Sub Alysha Cracknell Sub Stephanie Ierado Sub Danielle Hall Sub Natalie Gatt

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SUNBURY KANGAROOS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes The Sunbury Kangaroos are looking forward to the 2017 season.

It had been a slow and rocky start to pre season being unsure of numbers etc, however we have finished much stronger and are able to field all four sides.

The girls are still gelling into their new teams and this will take some time, however we are quietly confident we have a stronger mix than we have had in previous years.

Our goal is to be competitive and enjoy the season ahead.

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ROMSEY FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

. . . and so it begins, it feels like forever and together will the strength of our one since we started planning, organising and united voice be heard far beyond the getting things in order for this season and borders of the RDFNL. I know we are not Robinson Crusoe as the I would like to say thank you to Paul only club who has not stopped since the Sinclair and the MCFNC for agreeing to end of last season. I believe at least from bring forward their round 2 Seniors and our club’s perspective, our hard work and A Grade games (only) vs us to Thursday commitment to the task of putting 7 viable 13 April under lights. We hope to once and competitive teams together has paid again showcase our great game and off, we have continued with a strong mix of put on display the high standard of our our own home grown local talent together league as both of our senior teams play for with some very talented new players premiership points. We would like to invite across all 7 of our football and netball, we all other competing clubs, supporters and are very excited to see so many players surrounding community sport lovers to wanting to play and remain loyal to the come over to Romsey Oval and enjoy this Mighty Redbacks, wish them all the best of great spectacle, its game on at 7:00pm. luck in 2017. Beer will be cold, coffee will be hot and On behalf of our club I’d like to wish all our famous chicken burgers and steak the other RDFNL clubs all the best for sandwiches freshly cooked will be ready season 2017 and hope while we all remain for you. The same great hospitality and as fiercely competitive as ever and all professionalism you have all come to enjoy strive to achieve ultimate success for our own teams and clubs on the oval/ from us these past few years as hosts will court, that off the field/court we continue on display again for you as our guests, we to build solid working relationships that would love to see you all there. will help strengthen and grow our great Romsey Redbacks. One Club, league far into the future: only united One Dream 2017!

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SUNBURY KANGAROOS FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Jarrod Dixon A Grade Coach: Reserves Coach: Matt Pettman B Grade Coach: Under 18.5 Coach: Jamie Cuffe C Grade Coach: 19 & U Coach: SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Daniel Gregory 1 25 Wayne Meacham 1 51 Dylan Wright 1 1 Kaleb Bartlett 2 Tierone Cuffe 1 26 Zane Williams 1 52 Robert Johnson 1 2 Jake Houston 3 Phil Kaufman 1 27 Brenton Sutherland 1 53 Justin Mifsud 1 4 Zane Booth 4 Joshua Burgess 4 28 Scott Puxley 1 54 Steven Newton 1 5 James Oconnor 5 Matt Welsh 1 29r Daniel Ellery 1 55 Jake Clarke 1 6 Chris Redli 6 Jacob Opie 1 29 Tom Borg 1 7 Brayden Kelputis 7 Ryan Pretty 1 30 Jarrod Pretty 1 8 Brayden Cuffe 9 Kayne Murphy 1 31 Matthew Baird 1 9 Blake Henderson 10 Mitchell Streiff 1 32 Jack Chambers 1 11 Matt Parker 11 Chris Tsardakis 5 33 Adam Groves 1 12 Jack Mckenzie 12 Matthew Wallace 2 34 Lochlan Reed 2 13 Lachlan Campbell 13 Tom Ellard 4 36 Nathan Anderson 1 14 Harrison Knott 14R Luke Guyett 1 37 Hamish Waugh 1 15 Cam Absolum 14 Phillip Lobb 4 38 Joeb Ploog 1 17 Nathan Thomas 15 Jake Young 1 39 Lochlan Kaye 1 18 Lachlan Whiteside 16 Matthew Leonard 1 40 Luke Watts 1 19 Aiden Grimes 17 Mitchell Kook 1 41 Alex Cairns 1 20 Corey Wooley 18 Mitch Farmer 4 42 Daniel Barre 1 22 Daniel Richmond 19 Darragh McGovern 1 44 Dylan La Sala 2 23 James Tyquin 20 John Corso 4 45 Braiden Wilson 1 24 Cam Spunner 21 Curtis Schults 3 46 Daniel Ellery 1 27 Tighe Mcdonald 22 Mark Mcinerney 1 47 Jake Condon 1 28 Robert Young 23 David House 1 48 Branden Paul 1 36 Hayden Millardship 24 Jamie Cuffe 1 49 Nathan Baker 1 37 Lachie Smith NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Sarah Vaughan GS Alysha Quilty GS Cassandra Borg GS Mia Brigs GA Ashley Vaughan GA Kelsey Williams GA Donna Bullows GA Hollie Grandy WA Jaclyn Micallef WA Rachael Shalders WA Melissa Baba WA Matilda Tobin C Vanessa House C Ebony Engellenner C Megan Perelaer C Terena Burridge WD Rebecca Atherton WD Kathryn Wearne WD Zoe Sharpe WD Haylee Butler GD Taylah Sette GD Malanie Kosinski GD Bethany Carswell GD Zoe Cairns GK Hayley Edwards GK Kate Ellery GK Lexie Steele GK Amy Scicchitano Sub Frances Dunne Sub Jessica Geary Sub Elisha Green Sub Zoe Hardiman Sub Jess Cuffe

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FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Corey O’Sullivan A Grade Coach: Lena Way & Michelle Brinkhuis Reserves Coach: Louie Auer B Grade Coach: Chelsea Ross Under 18.5 Coach: Chris Wilson C Grade Coach: Hope Evans 19 & U Coach: Bronwyn Blair SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1S Harrison Salm 1 16R Shannon Wright 1 35 Tyle Boyle 1 1 Daniel Paterson 1R Ben Krywyn 1 17S Dean Borg 2 36 Nathan Rayment 1 2 Alex Badger 2S Rowan Stott 1 17R James Bridges 1 37 Warren Kairns 1 4 Sean Day 2R Joel Badger 1 18 BJ Notman 1 38R Travis Thorogood 1 6 David Smales 3S Phillip Durston 1 19 Matthew Burkett 1 40 Nathan Hoy 1 7 Josh Martin 3R Kyle Hayes 1 20 Ayden Tesseri 1 42R Damien Delvin 1 13 Thomas Johnston 4S Connor Whelan 1 21 Nathan Tesseri 1 43R Jamie Taylor 1 14 Alistair Hansen 5S Jaidyn Caruana 4 22S Nicholas Wilson 3 47 Aaron Liddicoat 15 Thomas ormesher 6S Chris Burkett 1 22R Lachlan Skinner 1 48R Jarrod Liddicoat 16 Jack Coburn 6R Dylan Jones 1 23 Leigh McMahon 1 17 Lachlan Hayes 7S Jack Jedwab 1 24S Jarrod Lee 3 18 Michael Carroll 7R Daniel Wright 1 24R Sam Witteveen 1 20 Ethan Wood 8S Ben Way 1 25R Stuart Smith 1 21 Hamish Jedwab 8R Toby Clement 1 26 Aaron Paterson 1 23 Julian Brennan 9S Jack O'Sullivan 1 27S James Carroll 1 Liam Ashdown- 24 9R Zane Stevenson 1 27R Troy Ingleton 1 Durham 10 Brayden Feltham 1 28S Darren Goodwin 1 25 Adam Frost 11 Matthew Blair 1 28R Leigh Venkort 1 28 Sean Hocking 12S Phil Romeril 1 29 Paul Brady 1 29 Hunter Stevens 12R Matthew Hoyt 1 30 Harrison Notman 1 32 Corey Tschuck 13R Dylan Copeland 1 31R Jamie Newell 1 39 Brad Reynolds 14S Jackson Mills 1 32 Allan Jeffries 3 44 Michael Day 14R Jake Patton 1 33R Luke Spilteri 2 15 Kyle Meyer 1 34 Ben Sullivan 1 NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Hope Evans GS Christie Brinkhuis GS Sara Walters GS Christie Brinkhuis GA Chelsea Ross GA Mikaela Cose GA Victoria Meyer GA Addison Schinck WA Danni Davidson WA Karrie Browning WA Casey Rayment WA Jessica Parker C Elle McDonald C Georgia Campbell C Laura Newnham C Sophie Conlan WD Lena Way WD Lauren Gilfuis WD Chloe Finch WD Kaitlynn Paterson GD Stefanie Symes GD Megan Sampson GD Sarah Connell GD Bella Connellan GK Sarah Szczykulski GK Kendra Vann GK Stephanie Matters GK Breanna DiPietro Sub Stacey Deimos Sub Sophie Conlan Sub Lisa Paterson Sub Claudia Pearce Sub Cayley Armstrong Sub Katelyn Byron Sub Jessica Parker Sub Samantha Richardson Sub Lauren Anglin Sub Mikayla Johnson-Bailey Sub Addison Schinck Sub Siobhan Redmond Sub Bronwyn Blair Sub Danica Murphy Sub Zoe Babicka

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WALLAN FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

Welcome back to what promises to be an Jesse Davies – On baller who has never exciting 2017 in the RDFL. Welcome to all new looked fitter or more fake tanned. netballers and footballers joining the club Jamie Morris – Former Kilmore dud now a this year and several players returning after a Wallan champion. Didn’t like him then, love season or two off. To all the player’s families him now. we hope you enjoy your time at Wallan and – Small forward who fits into the get behind all football and netball teams. Alex Loizou teams eight person forward pocket rotation. Memberships Jack Natoli – Small on-baller with great skills. Memberships for players and supporters are Fits perfectly with Nuggets recruiting policy of available so see Shep to organise. good blokes shorter than himself. Here is a rundown on the new players at Heath McKerchar – Hadfields 2015 premiership Wallan in 2017: captain. Apparently speaks eight languages. Alex Borell – Moved to Queensland and was Not as good as Sal according to Sal. struck down with a severe case of lazyitis but Daniel Perkins – Club thought they were appears to have made a full recovery. recruiting a new mascot but got a pretty Keegan Marc – Smooth moving, property handy onballer. Loves a goal. developing wingman who is returning after a season off making millions. Ciaran Barton – The better of the two brothers according to Chris. Charles Johnson – Unpredictable, enigmatic, wild card half forward. NASA were reluctant to Chris Barton – The better of the two brothers release him. according to Ciaran. Tim Robertson – Pacy small forward who Brent Ford – Utility who has had a couple does not leave the forward fifty. Ever. Think a of years away from football focussing on skinnier, faster Kermy. manscaping. Rhys Frost – Small forward returning after a Jesse Nelson – Ex Wallan junior returning to premiership at Hurstbridge. Loves a goal. club. Chop’s new sidekick. Local radio commentators love child. Jason Denes – Total unknown recruited from Kale Frost – Has returned after a season at Hurst- the army via Afghanistan. Elite special forces bridge. Plays anywhere and has good dukes. commando. Will play where he wants.

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MACEDON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB Club Notes

The Macedon Football Netball Club would the field alight with his natural skills and like to welcome all our new sponsors, determination. members and players to the club. We Our netballers will be out in full force thank all our return sponsors, members, hoping to turn the tables on last year’s players, supporters and volunteers, and Grand final lose. 2016 Ryan Medallist look forward to a successful season both – Ciara Stewart will once again head on and off the field. our netball club and with her passion, 2017 sees the return of Jeff ‘Joffa’ Andrews enthusiasm and determination the team as Senior coach, Peter Lord as Under 18 will be striving for greatness. Young gun coach and Andrew Bubb from Romsey Bianca McKay has risen from U19s last has been appointed as our new Reserve season to A Grade and will no doubt be coach. Pre-season we played 3 practice making a big impact with the team. matches and all coaches have been Our first home game for the season will more than happy with their respective be Tuesday 25th April – Anzac Day as we team’s performances. take on Rupertswood in our biggest home The club has been successful in recruiting game of season. We encourage you all to Jonathan Barnett & Chris Kilmartin from come along and pay respect to all service Kyabram District Football League club people from all wars. Donations from this day support families of fallen soldiers and Merrigum, and Errol McConnell, who has our local RSL services. played VFL with Coburg, Matt Dick has returned to the Cattery after a stint in the Club Memberships are now available – AFL. Captain James ‘Nipper’ Wright is Please contact Aaron Mc Lean or Lee back into the fold, after missing most of Christiansen on 0414 421 710. Or visit our 2016 due to study and work commitments website www.macedoncats.com.au and no doubt he will once again set GO CATS!

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WALLAN FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Daniel Nolan & Damien Zanic A Grade Coach: Reserves Coach: Matt Whiteside B Grade Coach: Stacey West Under 18.5 Coach: Jimmy Christall C Grade Coach: Stacey West 19 & U Coach: Stacey West SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 Matt Thomas 2 27 Matt Bell 1 56 Brendan Hamilton 1 1 Riley Evans 3 Todd Muldoon 1 28 Steve Bell 1 57 Jamie Morris 2 2 Lachlan inness 3 Jackson West 4 Sam Rexhepi 1 29 Mitchell Kermath 1 61 Caleb Blay 3 4 Liam Birch 5 Danny O'Sullivan 3 30 Luke Zerella 1 62 Daniel Hamilton 1 5 Josh Brancatisano 6 Andrew Saladino 2 31 Josh Ruth 1 63 Charles Johnson 1 6 Bill Direen 7 Michael Tabacco 7S Josh Barber 1 32 Matthew Traynor 3 64 Jack Natoli 2 8 Rylie Skinner 7R Graeme Torney 1 33 Brenton Cox 2 65 Alex Loizou 3 9 Dylan Standley 8 Brenton Hanson 1 34 Jesse Davies 3 66 Tim Robertson 3 10 Connor Hamilton Brady Christall 9 Daniel Nolan 2 36 Shannon Dowsett 2 67 Alex Tomsky 1 11 12 Kobey Christall 10 Brett Hayes 2 37 Chris Barton 4 68 Brad Jenner 1 13 Jake Neilson 11 Damien Korp 1 38 Luke Bird 1 69 Alex Borrell 1 14 Rylie Evans 12S Damien King 2 39 Jayden Wright 1 71 Ricky Schraven 1 16 Nicholas Bigham 18 Nathan Fowler 12R Kurt Potocnik 1 40 Josh D'all'ess 2 72 Ryley Christall 1 20 Rylee Skinner 13 Ben Schraven 1 41 Matt Frattasio 1 73 Kale Frost 1 21 Brett Albress 14 Jake Layley 2 42 Jake Inness 1 74 Ciaran Barton 4 22 Jake Hall 23 Cameron Nickson 15 Dillon Gillard 1 43 Tom Knight 3 87 Kieran Taylor 1 24 Matt Contin 16 Alex Potocnik 1 44 Alex Moloney 2 88 Rhys Frost 1 26 Jaymes Coombes 17 Keegan Marc 1 45 Jonathon Brew 1 90 Daniel Mackertich 2 27 Mitch Toes 18 Rob Shoebridge 1 46 Bill Direen 1 91 Keith Pascoe 1 28 Ethan Garwood 29 Josh Palmer 20 Todd Keenan 1 48 Andrew Bingham 1 94 Mark Burrage 1 30 Jason Pollifrone 21 Brent Fitzgerald 1 49 Jessie Nelson 1 95 Gareth Rees 1 31 Yianni Petsalis 22 Shaun Stewart 3 51 Matt Whiteside 1 97 Chris Laffan 2 32 Kyle Britton 33 Patrick Mahoney Daniel Perkins 2 Heath McKercher 3 Daniel Norman 1 23 52 98 34 Corey Grindlay 24 Shannon McLeish 1 53 Liam Lucas 2 99 Grant Williams 1 35 Matt Cocks 25 Michael Mannix 2 54 Brent Ford 2 36 Nathan Gilbert 26 Keegan Haigh 1 55 Adrian Palmieri 1 43 Tom Knight 63 Ryan Kennedy NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Ebony Kinnear GS Stacey West GS Maggie Briggs GA Kate Berger GA Krista Tucker GA Ash Grindlay WA Georgia Kennedy WA Melissa Bird WA Jasmine Coyle C Megan Berger C Stella Catton C Georgie Bender Ashley Ruth WD Lauren Parkinson WD WD Stephanie Ierado GD Sarah Ryan GD Nariah Christall GD Rebecca Minogue GK Katrina Struc GK Charlotte Coyle GK Trinity Drain Sub Amanda Matthews Sub Eilish Ryan Sub Amanda Matthews Sub Georgia Kennedy Sub Brittany O’Toole Yas McGregor Sub Sub Rebecca Minogue Sub Sarah Miles Sub Krista Tucker Sub Rachel Berger Sub Darcy Booth Sub Sarah Ryan Sub Hannah Smith Sub Rachel Berger Sub Stella Catton TEAM 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME SENIORS RESERVES U/18.5

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MACEDON FOOTBALL NETBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL NETBALL Seniors Coach: Jeff Andrews A Grade Coach: Ciara Stewart Reserves Coach: Andrew Bubb B Grade Coach: Ciara Stewart Under 18.5 Coach: Peter Lord C Grade Coach: Jenni Huggins & Leanna Ali 19 & U Coach: Nellie Wilson SENIORS / RESERVES U/18.5 No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER PPV No. PLAYER 1 James Wright 1 27 Teghan Henderson 2 1 Toby Sims 2 Casey Summerfield 1 29 Seb Miletic 1 2 Ben Blake 3 Mitch Blake 3 Toby Sims 1 30 Matt Goodwin 1 4 Oskar Munro 4 Tom Waters 3 31 Simon De Lorenzo 1 5 Jaycob Blake 5 Aaron Christiansen 1 33 Errol Mcconnell 5 6 Jordy Watkins 6 Jason Cooke 3 34 Todd Grbac 1 7 Jordan Reeves 7 Zach Smedley 1 35 Ed Morrissey 1 8 Karl Foster 9 Wil Floreani 8 Josh Clough 1 37 Stuart O’Connor 1 10 Harry Brundell 9 Aaron Christensen 4 39 Clinton Burgess 1 11 Jeff Fox 10 Sam Kenealy 1 41 Bill Chapman 1 12 Jacob Micaleff 11 Jack Mills 1 43 Harrison Shipp 1 13 Sean Reilly 12 Daniel Markworth 1 45 Brad Bell 1 14 Zach Smedley 15 Ryan Fischer 13 Alistair Collins 1 46 Jack O’Leary 2 16 Brody Jorgensen 14 Sean Reilly 1 47 Josh Eastley 3 17 Jack Wilson 15 Matt Dick 1 49 Jason Stewart 1 18 Xavier Montessori 16 Johnathan Barnett 3 51 Tom Hildebrand 1 19 Luca Fattore 18 Chris Kilmartin 3 52 Jack Andrews 1 20 Fred Tomkinson 21 Darcy Doyle 19 Hamish Miles 1 53 Tyson Christensen 2 22 James Morrissey 20 Chad Walker 1 54 Adam Schang 2 23 Jack Lord 21 Lee Harrison 1 55 Richard Niven 1 24 Seb McArdle 22 Shaun Harrison 2 59 Andrew Hall 1 25 Jordan Dyer 23 Daniel Trotta 1 60 Paul Newton 2 26 Liam McKinney 27 Oliver Tautkis 24 Jack Kernan 1 28 Jacob McNicol 25 Matt Knox 4 29 Bailey Evans NETBALL Pos A GRADE Pos B GRADE Pos C GRADE Pos 19 & Under GS Tara Burnip GS Karyn Sculz GS Susan Eastman GS Audrey Renwick GA Chloe Wilson GA Amy Gooch GA Simone Collins GA Darcy Nelson WA Ciara Stewart WA Sarah Readman WA Nellie Wilson WA Bianca MacKay C Chelsea Kemp C Robyn Hunter C Steph Ferrierr C Cassy Hoggins WD Maddy Huggins WD Jessie Shipp WD Bella Holgate WD Madi Brennan GD Janelle Tate GD Caitriona Goldsworthy GD Emily O'Callaghan GD Jess Dugdale-Walker GK Katie Clarke GK Sharna Arceri GK Michelle Morse GK Tillie Mahon Sub Tayla Hardiman Sub Kym Grant Sub Alli Knight Sub Molly Renwock Sub Maddy Callanan Sub Georgia Fearn Sub Emily Robinson Sub Alex Kades Sub Bianca MacKay Sub Jess Dugdale-Walker Sub Sam Stevenson Sub Isobel Grech

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AT THE BAR WITH TARA & GAVIN

Tara Murray It’s been another long offseason Gav, After those two, I have Rupertswood and Sunbury you hanging out for real stuff to begin? Kangaroos rounding out the top 4, closely followed by Wallan and a chasing pack that will be fighting Gavin Sporle The start of the footy season is always exciting. The off-season is a crazy crazy time, it’s just for that 6th spot. great to see a result to all the work that everyone puts I think Riddell and Broadford will be two of the more in finally out on the field and on the court, especially interesting teams to watch. Both have lost a few with all of the additional requirements that are about important players and see whether they can meet the these days before a ball is even kicked in anger. heights they of the last couple of seasons. Even as someone who is just watching from the Personally, you’ve stood down as coach at Rockbank sidelines, I can’t wait to see what the season brings. and taken on a more behind the scenes role at the Last season ended in amazing fashion with extra time Rams. How do you think your boys will go this year? in the grand final. Do you think we can top that? I’m excited about the season ahead, we have made Pretty tough to top that I reckon, it was one of the significant moves off the field over the offseason to great RDFNL Grand Finals, there is no doubt about strengthen the club’s off-field position and we have that. But the league continues to grow. We’ve already added players to our list that were the perfect fit for seen teams working hard to improve their list and the future of the club. We continue to build around our ensure they are in the mix. young side. Agree with you there, I think the ending to last year On the netball side of things, the Rams have an will be hard to top. Personally, I think that they’ll be A-grade team again, but with Broadford and a few more teams in the mix this season. Adding Wallan not having A-grade teams it’s only a 10 team experienced players has been the focus of a lot of competition. How do you see that shaping up? clubs this season. I like what I’ve seen with Sunbury The club is ecstatic to have A-grade netball back and Kangaroos and Rupertswood, while I don’t know the girls have been superb at integrating with the club much about Wallan but they seem to be getting as a whole, there is a really good feeling around our stronger. Any clubs signings that have really stood netballers this year. It’s a real shame that Broadford out for you? and Wallan were unable to get the A-grade sides up, It’s great to see sides continue to bring in high-end obviously, the best result for the strength of the league talent. Sunbury Kangaroos have recruited strongly is to have a full complement of sides. The netball and seem to have really targeted their needs with key competition is fantastic though and now that I have forwards and strong ball users that can go through the time, I’m looking forward to seeing more of the the midfield. Woodend/Hesket bringing back Toman games this season. and Donovan is a great thing for their young side. The Now lastly, who do you think will start the season on Redbacks have added some Bowen Medal winning the winning end? talent to their young side and Macedon, Rupertswood Exciting times in round 1, always a good chance to and Diggers Rest have topped off their lists nicely. see how everyone went over the off-season and Diggers Rest broke its premiership drought and with see how the new recruits go. I’m going for Diggers to most of the side coming back, do you think they knock over Riddell, Macedon to sneak over the line can do it two years in a row? Who are their biggest against the Magpies, Woodend/Hesket to get off to challengers? a flyer with a win over Lancefield, Rupertswood to be There is no doubt the Burras start the year as white- too strong for Broadford, the Sunbury Kangaroos to hot favorites. They finally eliminated that monkey on defeat a much improved Romsey and of course, the the back and I can see them being desperate to Rams to get off on the right foot with a big Round 1 make the most of that success. For me, I think they win. What about you? will be challenged by the Macedon. The Cats had I went with the Burras to win the grand final rematch a shocking run with injuries last year and were within as well, while the Cats, Sharks and Kangaroos should a kick of a preliminary final whilst undermanned. If start the season with wins. I went for Lancefield to they can keep their best on the park, they will be beat the Hawks, and Centrals to beat your boys in a right up there come the final weekend of the season. close one.

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SENIOR UMPIRES’ CORNER by Riddell Umpires Media Manager, Michael O’Keeffe

A warm welcome to all members of the RDFNL 2 years the VFL development squad. This is community and a special welcome to all our a huge achievement and we will have a full umpires, new and returning. It has been a story in next weeks record. huge off season for the Riddell Umpires with Have a great Round 1 and I look forward to lots changes and we are looking forward bringing you all the umpiring news each week. to an exciting year. After 7 years as Senior Next Social Function: Restaurant Night – April Coach, I stepped down from the role to return 22nd. Mac’s hotel at 6:30pm. To RSVP, email to full time work, after some time as at home [email protected] or see Chris Dad. Thanks to everyone for their support and Stead at training. well wishes over the summer. I am looking forward to umpiring with the group this year 2017 Riddell Umpires Coaching Panel and will be in the role of Media Manager. Senior Coach: Dwayne Connell Dwayne Connell has taken on the position of Assistant Senior Coach: Billy Mitchell Senior Coach. Dwayne has been the assistant Boundary Coach: Andrew O’Keeffe coach for the last 2 years and has a huge range of experience in umpiring. He has Goal Coach: Kevin McIntyre umpired in close to 200 senior games along Junior Field Coach: Harley Darmanin with 5 senior RDFL Grand finals. Assisting him For all the latest news visit will be former VFL umpire and Riddell Junior www.riddellumpires.com.au Coach, Billy Mitchell. A full list of our coaches are listed below. The group had big summer with a successful 3 day camp at Anglesea along with many of our umpires participating in fun runs and half marathons. We had umpires trial for the VFL and a couple of our senior squad umpired games up in the NT. We are excited to announce that RDFL Senior Grand Final Goal Umpire Jordan McMillan was promoted to the VFL Senior Squad after

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WESTERN WATER NETBALL REPORT by RDFNL Netball Manager Kim Bailey

Welcome back to RDFNL netball for 2017. big things from Rockbank in 2017. Another newcomer to It seems so long ago since we watched a fantastic grand the RDFNL is Wendy Roberts who will take over the helm final on a freezing cold and wet Sunday in Romsey last at Woodend Hesket this year. Wendy is an extremely September that saw Riddell going back to back after experience coach with previous state league and mens Macedon put up such a gallant fight. Riddell had been the Victorian team experience. Wendy has got youth to work stand out team for the year, and a rejuvenated Cats had with and hopefully be able to assist Woodend to build for been nipping at their heels all season. However, Riddell the future. Sunbury Kangaroos have secured Kylie Micallef always seemed to be in control of the game and lead for the as their A grade coach for 2017. Kylie has been involved in entire game and Macedon could not bridge the four-goal the Northern FNL and will bring a couple of girls with her to margin seeing Riddell run out premiers 46 to 42. strengthen up the Kangaroos line up this year. A big change in our administration occurred early in the year Returning coaches include Di MccCormack at Rupertswood. with Rhiannon Banner leaving AFL Goldfields to take up a role Di has an extremely young but very talented line up to work as the Netball Development Manager with Netball NT, based with as well as the return of Beck Anstey and Prue Stanley to in Alice Springs. This is a fantastic opportunity and Rhiannon our league after a few years with Sunbury in the Ballarat FNL, will be sorely missed by everyone in AFL Goldfields and the which will make them contenders again in 2017. Lena Way RDFNL, and we wish her well with her new endeavours. continues at Romsey with the assistance of Michelle Brinkhuis and Jodie Meyer and what a team the Redbacks have this Because of Rhiannon’s move, we now have a new Netball year. They have added Sarah Szczykulski and Elle McDonald, Operations Co-ordinator, Grace Bibby. Grace has an both Championship players with North East Blaze in VNL, extensive back ground in journalism and media and was who played in the Goulburn Valley FNL for Seymour last year. worked at the Stawell Times for the last four years as a sports Sarah was also called up for ANL duties with the Vic Fury this journalist, and has decided to take the plunge into netball year. Cayley Armstrong has also crossed over from Riddell administration. Grace has fitted seamlessly into the role and to bolster the midcourt. Allan Watson returns to Lancefield into AFL Goldfields and she will be a great asset to the RDFNL and if Savaii Williams and Te Salanoa can play consistently and the netball community. for the Tigers they will be a real danger. Melton Centrals Another year rolls around and unfortunately two teams have veteran Randy Pereira return and has added Sally Portbury been unable to fields A grade teams for 2017. It is no secret and Rachel Dovaston to the team after coming over from that the Broadford FNC have struggled for survival in 2017, Sunbury Lions and will be an asset to the club. and as a result they have been unable to field an A grade Diggers Rest have pulled off the recruiting coup of the year team this year. The Wallan FNC have also been struggling to put an A grade team on the court for several reasons and adding former Australian and Vixen player Natasha Chokljat as a result won’t be fielding an A grade team in 2017 also. to the team. Natasha is an absolute jet of a player and will This is an extremely disappointing outcome for our A grade be an asset not only to Diggers Rest but to the league. Toni competition. We have some of the most competitive teams Lind is also returning and will make the Diggers one of the in the state, and club’s failure to attract player and coaches most, if not the most potent midcourts in the competition. is a real concern to the RDFNL. Ciara Stewart returns to Macedon and its steady as she We deliberately changed our name to the Riddell District goes with most of the same players but she does add ex Football Netball League to reflect the importance of netball Rupertswood defender Katie Clarke to help Janelle Birch in to our league. Clubs need to understand the importance defence. Ciara who was the RDFNL coach of the year in 2016, of having a viable A grade to uphold the integrity of the will also coach the RDFNL interleague team in the Worksafe competition. So, the remaining A grade teams will play Community Championships in May. every week, and we have altered the fixture where the Eliza Allen returns to Riddell after the departure of team who were scheduled to play Wallan and Broadford premiership coach Jarrod Walker. Riddell will be a different each week, play each other. This has not been an easy looking outfit with several players departing the club. Cayley exercise and we have had to make venue and time Armstong has moved to Romsey, superstar Lauren Close changes to accommodate all teams. The bottom line is that has moved interstate, whilst Tarryn Munro and Bec Colwell when clubs cannot field teams, it impacts umpires, fixtures, have moved to teams in the Ballarat FNL. Carly Harrison and other clubs, best and fairest voting - the list goes on and Danielle Wilson will both concentrate on their VNL clubs. on. Going forward, Grace and myself, along with our two Allen will go with the youth policy and they do have some netball directors, Fiona Tanner and Michelle Brinkhuis will be talented girls, including Meikah Johns, Brianna De Haas, working with both Broadford and Wallan to assist them in re- Chloe Meulenmeesters and Kira Balwdin. Combined with the establishing a full complement of teams in 2018. experienced Ellen Close, Chris Harris and Sarah King should We welcome some new coaches into the competition this be contenders again. year, with Rockbank re-establishing itself back into the A Round one will be a great weekend of netball and I am grade competition with Elizabeth Masterson taking on the looking forward to some great netball. challenged of getting the Rams into the final series. Elizabeth comes from a couple of years with the Anakie FNC and Good luck to all teams over the weekend. has an abundance of experience and we are hoping for Happy Netballing

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Round 1 SATURDAY 8 APRIL 2 017

WESTERN WATER NETBALL PREVIEW by RDFNL Netball Operations Coordinator and Office Manager Grace Bibby

It has been a long off season with plenty of off-court dramas, young hawkers. Lancefield in a comfortable victory but this weekend the Riddell District Football Netball League season will start. Rupertswood and Romsey is shaping up to be the match of the round with both clubs expected to finish towards the top It will be a big first round with plenty of fresh faces joining the of the table. league this season on show for the first time. Di McCormack returns to Rupertswood. Diggers Rest may have pulled off arguably the biggest recruit McCormack has an extremely young list this season however of the season when they signed former Australian netballer and will be bolstered by the return of Beck Anstey and Prue Stanley. Melbourne Vixens player Natasha Chokljat. Anstey and Stanley return to our league after a few years with Chokljat would be a great asset to any team in Victoria and for Sunbury in the Ballarat FNL. her to be playing at Diggers Rest is a huge positive for the club and the entire Riddell and District Football Netball League. The inclusion of both players will no doubt leave them in good stead for the season and their first encounter with Romsey. Chokljat will add speed and class to the mid court when she Romsey are the team to beat on paper this season as they takes to the court for the first-round clash againstRiddell . North East Blaze VNL players Sarah Szczykulski and Elle Toni Lind also returns for Diggers Rest making its midcourt one of McDonaldto its list. Szczykulski was also called up for ANL duties the most dangerous in the league. with the Vic Fury this year. Cayley Armstrong makes the move Eliza Allen returns to Riddell after the departure of premiership from Riddell to add depth to the midcourt. coach Jarrod Walker. This game could go down to the wire in what could potentially Allen will have the tough task of building a new team at Riddell be a top four clash. after the club was heavily affected by departing players. Prediction: if Romsey is without Szczykulski who is on ANL duties Cayley Armstong has moved to Romsey, superstar Lauren Close it will be very close and Armstrong is missing from the first game has moved interstate, whilst Tarryn Munro and Bec Colwell have as it Bron Blair with an ankle injury. It will be very close but moved to teams in the Ballarat FNL. Romsey by a whisker. Carly Harrison and Danielle Wilson have opted to concentrate The Riddell District Football Netball League are pleased to see on their VNL clubs. Rockbank re-establishing itself back into the A grade competition. Allen will no doubt rely on junior players to get the job done. Elizabeth Masterson takes on the challenged of getting the Rams into the final series. Some up and coming junior stars include Meikah Johns, Brianna De Haas, Chloe Meulenmeesters and Kira Balwdin. After a few years with the Anakie FNC Masterson has an abundance of experience and it is hoped she can turn things Ellen Close, Chris Harris and Sarah King will all be retuning and around with the Rockbank Football Netball Club. should give Riddell some experience. Rockbank will meet Melton Centrals at Arnold’s Creek Reserve. If the juniors and experienced heads can combine Riddell should once again be contenders. Randy Pereira will make a return for Melton Centrals as well as adding Sally Portbury and Rachel Dovaston to the team. Prediction: this will be a great opening game and with Chokljat on the court it will be hard to go past the Burras to draw first Dovaston will give Centrals some height and agility in defence blood and get the win. after coming over from Sunbury Lions. Prediction: Centrals will get over the line in this one but the Lancefield will be looking to open its account when it hosts margin will be much closer than anyone thinks. The Rams will in the opening round. Woodend-Hesket be up and about this year Lancefield will be led by returning coach Allan Watson. Sunbury Kangaroos have secured Kylie Micallef as their A Joining Watson will be Savaii Williams and Te Salanoa. grade coach for 2017. Kylie has been involved in the Northern If those two players can play consistently for Lancefield they will FNL and will bring a couple of girls with her to strengthen up the a real danger game for most teams. Kangaroos line up this year. Woodend Hesket on the other hand will have a new coach Sunbury have had a strong preseason and will be looking to in charge. start their season off with a win when they meet Macedon. Wendy Roberts is a new face to the RDFNL coaching ranks. Ciara Stewart returns to Macedon and its steady as she goes with most of the same players but she does add ex Roberts is an extremely experience coach with previous state Rupertswood defender Katie Clarke to help Janelle Birch in league and men’s Victorian team experience. defence. With youth on her side it is hopes she will be able to assist Stewart has big expectations on her after she claimed the Woodend Hesket to build for the future. coach of the year for the RDFNL last season and was also It would be expected that the Lancefield team take the named the interleague coach for this season. points in this one, but anything can happen in the first round Predictions: The Cats will continue where they finished last of the season. year and record a win but we will see a vastly improved Prediction: Lancefield’s experience will be too much for the Kangaroos outfit.

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RDFNL 2016 FOOTBALL CLUB GRAND FINAL RESULTS

SENIORS RESERVES UNDER 18.5s Diggers Rest 1.5, 3.8, 7.8, 12.14 (86) Diggers Rest 2.2, 9.7, 12.9, 17.14 (116) Rupertswood 5.6, 8.11, 15.13, 19.14 (128) Riddell 3.2, 4.2, 10.3, 12.8 (80) Sunbury Kangaroos 2.2, 2.2, 5.3, 1.1, 3.4, 5.5, 5.4 (34) Woodend-Hesket GOALS 7.11 (53) GOALS Diggers Rest: Brent Tuckey 3, Diggers Rest: Steven Freeth 4, GOALS Michael Kilty 3, Jason Williams 2, Rupertswood: Billy Cannolo 4, Bradley Wilson 3, Brad Sluggett 3, Cameron McCabe 2, Michael Evans Edward Whelan 4, Jackson Berry 3, Daniel Royal 2, Christopher Lawton 1, Shane Marchewka 1 Connor Barrett 2, Connor Frantti- 2, Shaun Sims 1, Joseph Piccolo 1, Glen 2, Dylan Featon 2, Patrick Riddell: James Nolan 4, Brenton Mitchell Lawton 1 Scanlon 2 Stancombe 2, Paul Sahlberg 2, Brian Sunbury Kangaroos: Adam Walsh 2, Woodend-Hesket: Liam Bianco 2, Ruffell 1, Benjamin Said 1, Cameron Anthony Lewfatt 1, Garth Ploog 1, Blake Laverie 1, Shane Lindsay 1, Casson 1, Lachlan Henson 1 Scott Puxley 1 Tyson Chapman 1, Brandon Nicholls BEST BEST 1, Jake Towers 1 Diggers Rest: Taylor Hine, Cameron Diggers Rest: Christopher Lawton, BEST McCabe, Cale Morton, Stuart Brad Sluggett, Bradley Wilson, Rupertswood: Daniel Castle, Luke Cannon, Jackson Berry, Clarke, Brent Tuckey, Jason Williams Robert Burns, Steven Freeth, Daniel Royal Patrick Scanlon, Edward Whelan, Riddell: Cameron Casson, Matthew Brown Sunbury Kangaroos: Callum Lever, Matthew Panuccio, Scott Walsh, Matthew Baird, Lachlan Kaye, Woodend-Hesket: Dylan Tunn, Paul Sahlberg, Lachlan Henson, Blake Laverie, Tyson Chapman, Jack Chambers, Mark McAnarney, Haydn Ross Cody Bowen, Charlie Mathieson, Daniel Ellery Liam Bianco Doug McIntyre Medal Tom Sankey Medal (as voted by Umpires) Noel Rainey Medal (as voted by Umpires) (as voted by Umpires) Taylor Hine (Diggers Rest) Chris Lawton (Diggers Rest) Jackson Berry (Rupertswood) AFL Victoria Medal AFL Victoria Medal AFL Victoria Medal (as voted by highlands FM team) (as voted by highlands FM team) (as voted by highlands FM team) Cameron McCabe (Diggers Rest) Brad Sluggett (Diggers Rest) Patrick Scanlon (Rupertswood)

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A GRADE B GRADE C GRADE Riddells Creek 14, 25, 37, 46 (46) Rupertswood 7, 21, 29, 41 (41) Rupertswood 5, 8, 14, 22 (22) Macedon 12, 22, 32, 42 (42) Riddells Creek 12, 21, 28, 31 (31) Riddells Creek 3, 9, 13, 19 (19)

GOALS GOALS GOALS Riddells Creek: R Colwell 27, C Harris Rupertswood: M Nagle 27, H Rupertswood: L Batina 13, D 18, E Close 1 Mathews 12, R Said 2 Scardamaglia 8, H Keane 1 Macedon: T Burnip 19, C Wilson 15, Riddells Creek: C Meulenmeesters 24, Riddells Creek: L Cason 15, E C Stewart 8 R Webb 7 Whorlow 4 BEST BEST BEST Riddells Creek: C Harrison, L Close, Rupertswood: H Mathews, J Rupertswood: L Batina, D D Wilson Leonard, M Nagle Scardamaglia, M White Macedon: C Kemp, J Birch, Riddells Creek: C Meulenmeesters, Riddells Creek: J Close, L Cason, C Wilson A Sharman, E Croft E Whorlow Best on Court Best on Court Best on Court Carly Harrison (Riddells Creek) Hayley Mathews (Rupertswood) Lucy Batina (Rupertswood)

19 & UNDER Rupertswood 6, 13, 18, 24 (24) Macedon 7, 12, 16, 19 (19)

GOALS Rupertswood: H Keane 17, G Kavanagh, 5 D Scardamaglia 2 Macedon: T Burnip 13, A Gooch 6 BEST Rupertswood: H Keating, T Coffin, H Keane Macedon: T Burnip, A Gooch, B Mackay Best on Court Holly Keating (Rupertswood)

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Melton Toyota Senior Competition TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Diggers Rest 16 15 1 0 1 0 1772 859 206.29 64 Macedon 16 13 3 0 1 0 1393 956 145.71 56 Broadford 16 12 4 0 1 0 1696 1068 158.80 52 Riddell 16 11 5 0 1 0 1749 884 197.85 48 Rupertswood 16 11 5 0 1 0 1475 866 170.32 48 Wallan 16 8 8 0 1 0 1432 1166 122.81 36 Sunbury Kangaroos 16 8 8 0 1 0 1171 1040 112.60 36 Lancefield 16 7 9 0 1 0 1279 1107 115.54 32 Romsey 16 6 10 0 1 0 1232 1203 102.41 28 Woodend-Hesket 16 3 13 0 1 0 1012 1472 68.75 16 Melton Centrals 16 2 14 0 1 0 1012 1921 52.68 12 Rockbank 16 0 16 0 1 0 385 3066 12.56 4

Woodgrove Shopping Centre Reserves Competition TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Diggers Rest 16 16 0 0 1 0 2043 298 685.57 68 Macedon 16 14 1 1 1 0 1240 460 269.57 62 Rupertswood 16 12 3 1 1 0 1243 672 184.97 54 Sunbury Kangaroos 16 10 6 0 1 0 1279 722 177.15 44 Wallan 16 9 7 0 1 0 1110 759 146.25 40 Riddell 16 7 9 0 1 0 1084 852 127.23 32 Broadford 16 7 9 0 1 0 985 914 107.77 32 Melton Centrals 16 7 9 0 1 0 948 917 103.38 32 Woodend-Hesket 16 6 10 0 1 0 805 1070 75.23 28 Romsey 15 4 11 0 1 0 530 1293 40.99 20 Lancefield 15 1 14 0 1 0 536 1389 38.59 8 Rockbank 16 1 15 0 1 0 147 2604 5.65 8

Buffalo Sports Under 18.5 Competition TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % W% Rupertswood 15 15 0 0 1 0 1385 265 522.64 100.00 Diggers Rest 15 13 2 0 1 0 1320 520 253.85 86.67 Woodend-Hesket 14 11 3 0 1 0 965 605 159.50 78.57 Macedon 15 9 6 0 1 0 903 641 140.87 60.00 Broadford 14 7 7 0 1 0 716 700 102.29 50.00 Wallan 14 7 7 0 1 0 776 762 101.84 50.00 Sunbury Kangaroos 15 6 9 0 1 0 829 1020 81.27 40.00 Riddell 15 5 10 0 1 0 720 888 81.08 33.33 Melton Centrals 15 5 10 0 1 0 753 986 76.37 33.33 Romsey 14 2 12 0 1 0 444 896 49.55 14.29 Rockbank 14 0 14 0 1 0 165 1693 9.75 0.00 Lancefield 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

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