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Football Operation’s and Development Coordinator Jarrod Moore Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0409 407 269 Participation and Club Development Manager Adrian Pavese Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0429 913 436 Community Football & Canberra Operations Manager Garry Lawless Email: [email protected] Sapphire Coast AFL Umpires Coach Ash Lamb Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0403 533 410

Board Members Tim Shepherd, Kevin Miller, Leanne Barnes, Adrian Pavese and Steve Harrison.

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Major Sponsors Umpire Sponsor 2015 SCAFL Seniors 2015 Under 16’s TATHRA AFC v. BEGA FC DIGGERS FC v. BEGA FC Tathra AFC 4.1, 9.4, 13.7, 16.10 Diggers FC 0.0, 2.2, 5.4, 7.8 (50) (106) Bega FC 1.2, 3.5, 4.6, 5.8 (38) Bega FC 1.3, 1.4, 2.7, 5.11 (41) Bega FC : GOALS, Tathra AFC : L. Paratene 1, K. Soloman 1, R. Joyce 1, L. Kull 1, M. W. Dickinson 7, R. O'Loghlin 4, T. O'Loghlin 2, L. Moon 1 Taylor 1, B. Pilbeam 1, C. Dickinson 1 NAROOMA FC v. PAMBULA FC Narooma FC 3.5, 7.6, 11.9, 15.16 (106) Bega FC :

J. Whitby 2, K. Evans 1, T. Edmunds 1, S. Hay 1 Pambula FC 0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.2 (2)

BEST, Tathra AFC : GOALS, Narooma FC : C. Dickinson, N. Martyn, C. Burns, T. O'Loghlin, R. J. Reed 4, L. Wiggins 3, J. Taylor 2, J. Sly 2, S. Byrne 2, J. Dakis, W. Dickinson Dufield 1, Z. Wilson 1

Bega FC : Pambula FC : D. Leahy, J. Whitby, S. Hay, M. Gallagher, K. Evans, C. Dwyer BEST, Narooma FC : J. Dufield, N. Carter, S. Byrne, S. Hodge, J. Reed, Z. PAMBULA FC v. DIGGERS FC Wilson Pambula FC 1.0, 3.1, 4.3, 8.7 (55) Pambula FC : Diggers FC 1.5, 1.7, 2.11, 6.13 A. Wilson, L. Skitt, H. Jamieson, F. Cooke, J. Carton, J. (49) Body

GOALS, Pambula FC : 2015 Under 13’s J. Di-Donato 2, S. Proctor 1, T. Hammond 1, S. But- BERMAGUI FC v. NAROOMA FC terworth 1, A. Proctor 1, S. Smith 1, I. Smith 1 Bermagui FC 4.1, 7.3, 9.6, 11.7 (73)

BEST, Pambula FC : Narooma FC 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 (13) D. Cook, S. Proctor, A. Proctor, A. Nelson, T. Nunn, K. Overend GOALS, Bermagui FC : R. Lagana 6, L. Stark 4, R. Holdsworth 1 MATCH REPORT: Match won in overtime! Narooma FC : J. Westoll 1, C. Lyons 1

2015 SCAFL Development BEST, Bermagui FC : BERMAGUI FC v. DIGGERS FC R. Lagana, G. Gowing, W. Aldridge-Huntley, J. Curven, R. Shaw, C. Olsen Bermagui FC won by foreit. Narooma FC : EDEN FC v. PAMBULA FC R. Spurgeon, T. Hodge, H. Bromwich, J. Westoll, C. Eden FC 1.1, 4.3, 7.7, 8.11 (59) Lyons, K. Carlson

Pambula FC 0.0, 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 (14)

2015 Under 13’s PAMBULA FC v. DIGGERS FC Pambula FC 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.2 (26)

Diggers FC 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 3.2 (20)

GOALS, Pambula FC : C. Dadd 2, F. Cook 1, J. Shaw 1

Diggers FC : D. Stubbs 1, J. Howker 1, M. Geaghan 1

BEST, Pambula FC : F. Cook, K. Baker, T. Kellar, C. Dadd, J. Shaw, W. Seach

Diggers FC : J. Dwyer, M. Geaghan, J. Overend, D. Stubbs, N. Brown, J. Howker

2015 Under 11’s NAROOMA FC v. BERMAGUI FC Bermagui FC 0.1, 2.1, 4.4, 4.6 (30)

Narooma FC 0.2, 0.2, 1.2, 1.2 (8)

GOALS, Bermagui FC : T. Matters 2, T. Creek 1, C. Moresi 1

Narooma FC : J. Mikolic 1

BEST, Bermagui FC : C. Moresi, K. Markwort, T. Creek, J. Oliver, L. Moresi, F. Bradley

BM GIANTS INC. MOGO JFC v. PAMBULA FC Pambula FC 3.0, 3.3, 4.4, 5.4 (34)

BM Giants Inc. Mogo JFC 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6)

GOALS, Pambula FC : W. Kellar 2, W. Seach 2, B. Bennett 1

Broulee/ Moruya Giants Inc. Mogo JFC : B. DeWinter 1

BEST, Pambula FC : W. Seach, W. Kellar, D. Kerr, B. Cooke, C. Egan, B. Ben- nett

Broulee/ Moruya Giants Inc. Mogo JFC : T. Passlow, L. Brogan, L. Broad, T. Simons, K. Jenkins, S. Thomas

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Under 11’s Merimbula Diggers, Tathra Sea Eagles in battle for grand final berth

THE Sea Eagles will be in the hunt for a grand final berth when they meet the Merimbula Diggers on Saturday.

The Diggers drew level with the two-year undefeated Pambula Panthers last weekend and will pose a huge challenge.

However, no matter the outcome, the Tathra skipper is delighted with his team’s effort this year and the chance to play more finals football. “We were rapt to get the win last weekend and we’re looking forward to the challenge and playing more finals footy,” Luke Taylor said. “No matter what happens, we’ve achieved a fair bit this year, but hopefully we can get the job done. “If we play like we did on Saturday we feel like we have every chance.”

The side will certainly be an underdog going against the Diggers, but Taylor said not many would have put faith in Merimbula to match the Panthers last week. “We’ve got the belief in ourselves internally, it’s just really important that the town and community gets behind the boys,” he said.

With community spirit in mind, the club hosted a very relaxed final training session last night with supporters wel- comed along to a taco dinner.

Excitement is building around the club, too with numbers at training at an all-time high. “After the mid-season talk, the intensity is right up,” Taylor said. “We still want to have fun and enjoy ourselves, but everyone has committed and you make sure you don’t leave any stone unturned. “Lots of people don’t get the chance to play finals football.”

He said the team’s position was up in the air until a few weeks ago, so the past month has been like playing in the fi- nals; every match could be your last.

“Any finals game, you go in with that mindset, you really don’t flirt with form or leave anything on the park,” Taylor said. “We’ve been playing like that for about a month, but the next step is getting into a grand final so it’s massive.”

Last weekend it was a handful of club veterans stepping up in a big way to get Tathra clear of Bega.

Against Merimbula, Taylor is hoping for a similar show, but said he would be happy as long as everyone gave their best.

“In these big games, it’s your first preference to have the veterans stand up,” he said. “But we don’t expect miracles of anyone, we just want them to play their role. “If the veterans can have a bit of an impact that drags some of the young guys through.”

The club is urging sponsors, past players and supporters to get along to the Berrambool Oval, Merimbula, on Saturday to cheer on the guys in the hunt for a grand final spot.

“It’s a bit of an advantage for them being a home ground, but we love the room to move and we’re excited to be play- ing finals footy again,” Taylor said.

Jacob McMaster PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARD WINNERS 2015

SENIOR BEST & FAIREST Scott Proctor (27 Votes)- Pambula Panthers RUNNER UP SENIOR BEST & FAIREST Adam Daley (24 Votes)- Merimbula Diggers DEVELOPMENT BEST & FAIREST Liam Wilkinson (15 Votes)- Eden Whalers R/UP DEVELOPMENT BEST & FAIREST Peter Russell & Paul Lazzaro (8 Votes)- Eden & Bermagui UNDER 16’S BEST & FAIREST Jai Reed (25 Votes)- Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 16’S BEST & FAIREST Zak Wilson (18 Votes)- Narooma Lions UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Thomas Hodge (29 Votes)- Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Kynan Baker (26 Votes)- Pambula Panthers UNDER 11’S BEST & FAIREST William Seach & Kurtis Carlson (18 Votes)- Pambula Panthers & Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Will Kellar & Matthew Parker (10 Votes)- Pambula & Narooma SENIOR LEADING GOAL KICKER Tom Hammond (81 Goals)- Pambula Panthers DEVELOPMENT LEADING GOAL KICKER Liam Wilkinson (34 Goals)- Eden Whalers UNDER 16’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Jai Reed (56 Goals)- Narooma Lions UNDER 13’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Rocco Lagana (46 Goals)- Bermagui Breakers UNDER 11’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Campbell Moresi (15 Goals)- Bermagui Breakers ROOKIE UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Nick Redwin SILVER WHISTLE (BOUNDARY) Jayden Scott FLAGS AWARD (GOAL UMPIRE) Greg Wollaston GOLDEN WHISTLE (FIELD) Brad Ingwersen CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Pambula Panthers AFC (249 Points) JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR Doug Martyn– Merimbula Diggers FC SENIOR COACH OF THE YEAR Sean Smith– Pambula Panthers ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Kel Evans– Bega Bombers FC AFL NSW/ACT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Kylie Scott– Bermagui Breakers SEMI FINAL PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

JUNIOR LIONS & BREAKERS STAR AT AWARDS NIGHT

On Wednesday night the Narooma Lions and Bermagui Breakers showed that their futures are bright within the Sapphire Coast AFL as they had an extremely successful night at the league presentation night at the Merimbula RSL.

The two clubs had multiple award winners on the night with Rocco Lagana (46 Goals) and Campbell Moresi (15 Goals) from the Bermagui Breakers taking out the under 13 and under 11 goal kicking awards respectively. Bermagui’s Jayden Scott was awarded best boundary um- pire for the Sapphire Coast AFL Umpires Asso- ciation whilst Kylie Scott was awarded the vol- unteer of the year award for her hard work around the club. The Bermagui Breakers who have had a fine season on the field in the under 13’s and under 11’s will go into this weekends matchup’s against Merimbula and Broulee/ Moruya quietly confident as they look to progress to next week- end’s grand final.

The Narooma Lions were dominant in the junior grades in 2015 claiming all three best and fairest awards on the night. In the under 11’s Kurtis Carlson was awarded joint best and fairest for 2015 whilst Matthew Parker was runner up in the under 11’s. In the under 13’s Thomas Hodge won a dramatic vote count by three votes after he led his team to the finals in 2015 after going winless in 2014.

The Narooma under 16’s side has been dominant in 2015 having claimed the minor premiership, claiming a wain in the second semi final to progress straight to the grand final whilst also doing it undefeated. To cap off a great season the Lions took out all under 16’s awards with Zak Wilson coming runner up in the grade after claiming the best and fairest in 2014. Wilson’s teammate Jai Reed capped off a stellar season personally and for the 16’s side claiming both the under 16’s leading goal kicker with 56 goals whilst also claiming the under 16’s best and fairest after running away with the vote count early in proceedings. After being involved with the NSW state school boy’s team in Geelong the future looks bright for Jai Reed.

After such a successful night for the Narooma Lions and Bermagui Breakers the future for both clubs looks extremely bright with football operations coordinator Jarrod Moore crediting the clubs for a great year “Both clubs have put a lot of effort into their junior development programs over the course of this year and past years which has been reflected in their results in the junior grades this season as well as their great results in school competitions such as the Paul Kelly Cup.

Narooma News

GWS Giants Player of the Week Jeremy Cameron

Your nickname: Jez What do you normally eat for breakfast: 6-12 Weetbix One word to describe you: Baby Giraffe Your last meal would be: An Alligator Favourite player to watch growing up: Matthew Lloyd Your favourite holiday destination: Phuket with Devon Smith on the boat Who has had the most influence on your ca- reer: Mum and Dad In the movie of your life, you’d be played by: Jim Carrey Toughest individual opponent: Uncle Pete in the backyard What are your three essential items: Phone, golf clubs, fishing rod Player most likely to fall asleep in a team meet- ing: Alan McConnell Most useless thing you have bought: A friend- ship bracelet for Tom Boyd Thriftiest player at your club: Curtly Hampton Best subject at school: Dancing The next big thing at your club: Which big ticket sporting event would you love nd The smartest thing you have been told: No one to attend: Toby Greene’s 22 birthday can stop time, but the best players can slow it down What was your junior club? Dartmoor Seniors

Do you have any strange phobias: I’m scared What was you senior club? Dartmoor Seniors of Rhys Palmer’s right foot What other sports did you play growing up? Your can’t-miss TV shows: Pokemon Cricket and Golf

Your favourite cartoon as a kid: Charmander What’s your favourite sport apart from AFL? Bull Riding If you had to choose another career, what would it be: Darts Did you participate in Auskick or VicKick as a kid? Yes

SENIORS Merimbula v Tathra (Berrambool Sports Complex) 2:10pm DEVELOPMENT Pambula v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 12:30pm UNDER 16’S Pambula v Merimbula (Berrambool Sports Complex) 11:00am UNDER 13’S Merimbula v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 8:30am UNDER 11’S BM Giants v Bermagui (Berrambool Sports Complex) 10:00am

Round Preview Merimbula v Tathra In the match of the season last weekend it will be interesting to see how the Diggers respond to last weekends extra time loss against the Panthers where all players were battered and bruised from the contest. In contrast the Sea Eagles had a relatively easy time against the Bega Bombers with a sixty point loss. With Berrambool set to be dry and the sun out, the conditions will suit the Diggers who will be looking to utilise their run and carry against Tathra who will be looking to shut down Merimbula’s talented midfield unit including Jack and Thomas Burch and Adam Daley. Predicted Winner: Merimbula. Player to Watch– Adam Daley. Runner up in this years best & fairest, Daley will look to continue his hot form this weekend. Development Pambula v Bermagui Bermagui have concluded the season on fire with three wins on the trot against Merimbula and Tathra twice. With the side going into the preliminary final without playing due to a forfeit in the semi final against the Diggers. Last weekend the Whalers showed the Pan- thers that they have a way to go in order to knock them off if they are to make it to the grand final next weekend. The three top teams have made it into this seasons preliminary final and this matchup is shaping up to be a cracking match. Predicted Winner: Bermagui. Under 16’s Pambula v Merimbula What will be the impact of last weekend’s matches where Pambula were thumped by reigning premiers Narooma whilst Merimbula defeated Bega in a narrow contest against a highly competitive Bega Bombers side. Pambula will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s loss against the Lions as they look to notch another win against the Diggers having won against the Merimbula outfit in their past three meetings. With a number of U16’s players from the Panthers gaining senior experience this season including Billy Bamford and Tom Ferguson and they will be looking for these boys to step up and ensure that the club gains four teams into next weekends grand final. In their losses against the Panthers the Diggers have been extremely competitive and will look to keep this con- test close. Predicted Winners: Pambula. Player to Watch– Billy Stubbs. After having an exceptional representative carnival, Billy has grown into a solid footballer and had an exceptional back end to the season. Under 13’s Merimbula v Bermagui In another heart stopper between the Diggers and Panthers , Doug Martyn’s boys will be looking to bounce back from last weekends defeat against Bermagui this weekend. The Diggers want to reverse their fortunes from 2014 and it is evident in their approach to this weekends game with star player Jed Martyn choosing to forgo state athletics this weekend to line up against the Breakers. Bermagui will be feeling quietly confident going into this weekends fixture having accounted for Narooma in last weekends first semi final. This match is shaping up to be a sensational preliminary final with key player like Martyn, Jack Howker, Jonty Dwyer, Rocco Lagana and Chris Olsen to be shut down to ensure a win. This is the match of the weekend! Predicted Winners: Merimbula. Jack Howker– Sometimes the forgotten man for the Diggers, Howker brings a toughness and to the Diggers winning hard balls and putting his body on the line. Although he does not possess great size his determination more than makes up for that. Under 11’s BM Giants v Bermagui Bermagui caused the upset of the round last weekend when they easily accounted for the Narooma Lions in their first semi final. The Breakers showed the confidence that we saw in small pieces throughout the season with the notation that anything can happen in finals football. With leading goal kicker Campbell Moresi leading the charge as well as club best and fairest Tye Oliver the Giants may find this weekends going tough. After a tough loss last weekend against the Panthers who progressed straight into the grand final the Giants will be looking to recapture their early season form that saw the club almost unbeatable in the early rounds of the season. Predicted Winners: Bermagui. Player to Watch– Oliver Dolphin. With a host of young players Oliver leads the way for the Giants with his skill and determination for the ball.