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$ inc victorian football league rounD 5, may 8-9, 2010 2 gst from ThE oval office Donning the big v a thrill for all State representative matches begin this month as VFL and TAC Cup players get the opportunity to test themselves against the best. he month of May welcomes careers. They represent not only match, Vic Country and Vic Metro an important part of the themselves but also the league and all launch their NAB AFL Under-18 Victorian football calendar as its fans across the state. Championships campaigns against Trepresentative matches begin. Later this month, the VFL will travel each other. It is as fierce a contest as While State of Origin is no to Perth, led by dual North Ballarat any interstate rivalry. longer part of the AFL season, premiership coach Gerard FitzGerald, The NAB AFL Under-18 representative football, bursting with who took Victoria to historic wins Championships is the last truly tradition, rivalry and pride, remains against both South Australia and national event where every state a much-anticipated staple of our Western Australia earlier in the decade. and territory is represented. It is an football year. After having the bye last year, the engrossing carnival where the stars It is warmly embraced by AFL VFL confronts Western Australia, of the future provide a snapshot of Victoria at both VFL and TAC Cup which defeated South Australia last their ability. levels as it provides an undiminished season. Undoubtedly, it is a daunting Months of painstaking preparation challenge – the best against the best, assignment, but one that every is played out over five weekends, as true a test as can be found. Victorian player is well prepared culminating in a football fiesta at There is no greater privilege than to tackle. Etihad Stadium on June 30 when representing your state, whether History tell us that one of the all eight competing teams will be in it’s for the VFL against another state benefits of state matches is that it can action on the one day. It’s certainly a league or Vic Country and Vic Metro propel a player’s career to new heights. highlight of the year. in the NAB AFL Under-18 or When the VFL posted its win in Perth Enjoy every moment of the Under-16 Championships. against Western Australia in 2004, VFL state match – carried live on Ask anyone who has received the Shannon Byrnes, then a rookie with ABC TV – and NAB AFL Under-18 privilege of pulling on the Big V and Geelong, was one of the stars. Championships, because football the hairs on their neck still stand to Byrnes has graduated to play in doesn’t get much better. attention. It is indeed a rare honour Geelong’s past two premierships, and and the bond established among we wait with interest to watch who next PEter scHwAb players lives on years after they call will make a football statement. Chief Executive Officer, an end to their respective playing One week after the VFL state AFL Victoria cOVER: A composite of leading AFL Victoria chief Executive Editor: Callum Twomey cOntEnts VFL players including (clockwise Officer: Peter Schwab Designer: Emma Meagher from middle): Myles Sewell (North may 8-9, 2010 Football Operations Manager: Ballarat), Nick Carnell (Coburg), Photo Manager: Ginny Pike John Hook Kris Pendlebury (Collingwood), Printed by: Condor Printing Steve Kenna (Box Hill), Brett High Performance Managers: Photography: Getty Images Club notes 4 Johnson (Williamstown), Nick Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Sautner (Sandringham), John Baird (02) 9004 2250 AFL Kids First program 6 statistics: Sophie Timms (Port Melbourne), Dominic Gleeson Advertising: Kaylee George VFL team lists 7-10 (Werribee), Adam Iacobucci cEO, the slattery (03) 8663 3009 (Northern Bullants), Paul Kennedy Media group: Tipsters 11 (Frankston), Matthew Firman Geoff Slattery VFL results 12-13 (Geelong), Kyle Matthews (Casey), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast) and Season 2010 fixture 14 James Flaherty (Bendigo). VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 3 club notes VFL club notes bOX HiLL nORtHERn PORt cAsEy nORtH HAwKs bULLANTS MELbOURnE SCORPiONS bALLARAt TCL, one of the The Northern At every home game The annual Red, To book your spot world’s leading Bullants Football you can book a seat White and Blue Draw at the club’s next consumer electronics Club hold a or table to attend will be taking place chairman’s luncheon manufacturers, has president’s luncheon the president’s on Saturday, June 12. in round six against joined forces with at each home game. luncheon. For $35 This year will be the Werribee at Eureka the Box Hill Hawks The luncheons each, lunch and 53rd anniversary of Stadium call as major partner start at noon and afternoon tea will this integral part of 5339 5944. Subscribe for season 2010. At include a delicious be included. On the club’s calendar, to the clubs online home games enjoy meal, drinks, August 1 the club’s so please support newsletter to the president’s entertainment, and super draw day the Scorpions and automatically luncheons where you a great view of the takes place. At $100, buy a ticket. Tickets go in the draw to can get a two-course match. Tickets cost only 100 tickets are only $25 and win dinner for a meal and drinks up $35 per person. are available with this entitles you to table of six at the to the first bounce. The club thanks excellent door prizes supper, drinks and North Ballarat Hear from a special Preston Market and up for grabs. The entry into the draw Sports Club. The guest speaker and Preston Central club also reminds to win $3000. To Ballarat heritage enjoy a great day for their generous supporters to book purchase tickets, weekend of May out for $60. The Box involvement in the for our presentation contact Danielle at 8-9 is a wonderful Hill Hawks would Mother’s Day match. night, to be held the club on 5996 1111 opportunity to like to speak to Memberships are on October 1 at or email danielle@ discover this historic anyone interested still available to International scorpions.com.au. town’s story of in assisting with purchase at home Receptions. For Keep up to date with tragedy, triumph, football related roles games or you can bookings call everything that is romance and for season 2010. For contact Kate at the 9646 2094 or email happening at the mystery. For more any information call Bullants Office on [email protected]. Casey Scorpions details call 9890 9442. 9470 2224. by visiting 1800 44 66 33. scorpions.com.au PROUD SPONSOR OF VFL SEASON 2010 Proud Sponsor of VFL Season 2005 4 / visit vfl.com.au 54287 Four’n Twenty VFL Sponsorship Record 10-03-2005 (145 x 70mm) club notes Keep up to date with all the latest news from each VFL club in season 2010. cOLLINGWOOD cObURg wERRIBEE WILLiAMSTOWN gOLD cOAST After each The Coburg The Werribee The club is holding It will be a game at Victoria Football Club Football Club would a reunion for all homecoming of Park, the club has many events like to thank RivusTV 1950s premiership sorts for Gold Coast welcomes social coming up, starting and WFC staff for players at its round Football Club’s CEO club members, with the Ladies Day their support and seven home game Travis Auld when opposition teams luncheon, proudly efforts conducting on Saturday, May Gold Coast takes and staff to join the sponsored by Lite n’ the world first live 29, against Box Hill. on the Essendon- players and staff Easy. It will be held VFL webcast. Visit Also, outlined below aligned Bendigo of the Collingwood at the Coburg vs werribeefc.com.au are the details of Bombers at QE VFL side in the old Williamstown game to view the game. the upcoming home Oval. Auld spent 11 Magpie clubrooms on May 15 at ABD The club’s next game president’s years at Essendon under the Sherrin Group Stadium. A home game will be luncheon: Saturday before heading Stand. Coaches guest speaker for against Frankston May 29, guest north and no doubt of both teams will the day will be in on Sunday, May 30, speaker is yet to he will be keen to have the chance attendance and at Avalon Airport be confirmed. The see his new club to speak about the entry is $25. The Oval. Ensure you match-day sponsor put on a good show. game and prizes club, in conjunction book early for is Zaparas Lawyers There is no reason will be given to with Dance the president’s and cost is $40 a why it shouldn’t, the best players. Explosion, also luncheon. Show head, including a either, with GCFC’s The club reminds invite fans to attend your support for the two-course meal young team members they can Dancing with the club by purchasing with complimentary showing plenty of get free entry into Stars on Saturday, a Tigers 2010 drinks. Saturday, offensive flair in our homes games May 29, at Coburg membership. For May 15, sees recent weeks. by showing their Town Hall. Contact the latest news visit the mid-season For more Collingwood AFL Lenore on werribeefc.com.au. masquerade ball information visit membership card 9354 8228 for take place for $95 goldcoastfc.com.au. at the gate. tickets ($35 each). each. For bookings call 9391 0309. A.V. VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Corporate / Training / Seminars / Weddings / Special Events / Sports Official Videographers of the VFL CALL US FOR ALL YOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION NEEDS since 1996. PHONE 9583 8307 MOBILE 0411 122 237 VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 5 afl victoria development encouragement of all children, and decrease the number of conflict situations at junior matches.
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