St George
Australian Football Club Inc
(Affiliated with AFL (NSW-ACT) Commission Ltd.) Founded 1928
EIGHTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SEASON 2010
Presented to members of the Club at the Annual General Meeting. Held at Olds Park Clubrooms on Saturday, 13th November 2010. Football Ground Location OLDS PARK, Forest Road, Peakhurst, NSW 2210
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LIFE MEMBERS
Andreski Rod Kadziela David Rose R Atkins J * Kazaglis William [Bill] Ryan Chris Barnett Vic Kelso Warren Ryan Tom * Baxter Gregory Kemp Graham Ryan William [Bill] * Blacklaw Graham Kemp Ronald Jnr Shaw Neville Bolitho William [Bill] Kemp Mavis (Mrs) Shields Edward [Ted] * Boyd William * Kilpatrick Andrew Shipp Bradley Browne Jack [Bomber] * Lawler Matthew W Simons Eddie Burdon Rod Lawler William [Bill] * Smith Clare (Mrs) Butler George * Leedow Robert [Bob] Smith Kenneth Cairnduff Ashley Liddell Tony Smith Edward [Ted] Carey Anthony [Tony] Lindfield Andrew [Ghost] Sterling Robert [Bob] Castieau George [Cas] Lindsay Paul Stoneham Eric * Christian David Lloyd Harold Symons Percy Clift Julianne (Mrs) Lynch S * Taylor Allen Clift Michael J MacDonald Aulay * Taylor Cath (Mrs) * Coffey Greg MacDonald Colin Taylor Eric Creighton Daryl Magrath Mark Taylor Jim Dalton Dale Magrath Ken [Chalky] * Taylor Peter Dalton Todd Marchant Steve Tegg David Dalton Troy Mayne John * Tegg Michael Duff Steve * McConnell RM [Bob/Apples]* Tegg William [Bill] * Dwyer Graham [Danny] McCourt Patrick J Townley Brian * Elvish Charles [Rex] * McGrane Patrick Travers Michael Felstead Cyril S [Syd] * McIver Greg [Slippery] * Trotman Jack * Fletcher David McKenzie Gary Tunbridge Scott Ford Jack * McKenzie Patricia (Mrs) Turner Frank * Foster Chris McKenzie Ron [Keg] * Ward K Freake Arthur Mitchell Jim * Watkins Garry Gibbons Alan * Moore Robert [Bob] * West David Gibson Matthew Murfitt Fay (Mrs) Wicks Alan * Glass Andrew * Murfitt Gary Wilcoxon Keith C * Green David Murfitt Patrick Willats William [Bill] Green Geoffrey Onions Les Williams Fred * Hanrahan Michael Orton Peter Williamson Lance * Harris Colin * Prendergast Fred * Woods Trevor Hayes Audrey (Mrs) * Quinn Anthony J [Tony] Heenan Terry Quinn John Herman Eric * Raper Chris Janssen J Raper Gavin Richards Alan * Johnston George * Richards Graham Johnston William [Billy] * Rogers Wayne * Denotes Deceased
HALL OF FAME [Brackets show year of induction]
Browne Jack (2006) * Harris Colin (2005) * Symons Percy (2010) Clift Michael J (2010) McConnell Bob (2005) * Taylor Peter (2006) Dalton Dale (2005) McCourt Patrick J (2009) Trotman Jack (2007) * Felstead Syd (2005) MacDonald Colin (2009) Watkins Garry (2009) Fletcher David (2009) Quinn Anthony [Tony] (2007) Glass Andrew (2006) * Shaw Neville (2006) Green Geoffrey (2006) Sterling Bob (2005)
St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 2 Note – updated 27 October 2010 - [PJ McCourt – Club Historian] – if any errors or omissions, please advise.
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PATRONS Kevin GREENE MP Darryl MELHAM MP The Mayor of Hurstville, Philip SANSOM
No 1 TICKET HOLDER Danny DWYER
PRESIDENT Brendan DONOHUE
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Danny DWYER
JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Ross BOWEN
HONORARY SECRETARY Richard ORTON
TREASURER Gavin RAPER
ASSISTANT TREASURER Vacant
FOOTBALL MANAGER John ADDISON
SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING Gavin BLOOR
CANTEEN MANAGER Richard ORTON
GENERAL MANAGER Bob STERLING
PUBLICITY OFFICER Vacant
CLUB HISTORIAN Pat McCOURT
REGISTRAR Gavin RAPER/John ADDISON
AUDITORS Stuart ORR
SOLICITORS Vacant
FOOTBALL OFFICIALS
FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE UNDER 18
COACH Shane DEMIR Vincent STEVENS Geoff AXFORD
CAPTAIN Declan DONOHUE Brendan HARPER Lachlan PERRIS
MANAGER Kev WILSEN Alan PANDELIS Steven LOWDEN
TIMEKEEPER Bob STERLING
TRAINER Jim KAZAGLIS
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Season 2010 resembled life really, some good, some bad, trials and tribulations and some special times. The management still has gaps but continues to strengthen.
We have been certified by the AFL to Bronze Level in its Quality Club Programme, one of a few in Sydney to be so recognised. In fact the club is not far away from reaching Silver Level. We have achieved Level I in the Good Sports Programme initiated by the Government and supported by St George Masos and the AFL. Sydney AFL’s AUDIT of our administration and management has placed us in its top ranking for which we received over $1700.
Importantly by mid next season we will be free of all debts
On the field we have improved from last year. Of particular note is the increasing number of recent and present Under 18 players making their mark in First Grade and Ressies. Together with our more mature players I get the feeling we are heading in the right direction.
We have a large number of people to thank.
No club can survive without sponsors. So to Presfast, Jenny & Gavin Bloor, to St George Masos and to Danny and Enid Dwyer, a very big thank-you particularly in these tough economic conditions .
Our coaching staff has been terrific. To Shane Demir, Vinnie Stevens & Geoff “Bear” Axford; your commitment, your drive and your leadership have helped in the development of this young squad of players .
Each side has managers and we also have medical staff. To Minnie Demir, Kevin Wilsen, Alan Pandelis and Steve Lowden we do appreciate all that you do even though we do not say it often enough. A similar thank –you to Jim Kazaglis for all your help. The boys are very confident in your ability and this makes a big difference. Not so sure about your kicking!
To everyone who is involved in the club from the canteen, to the BBQ, to the goal umpires, to the water carriers, to the drivers and to all who just offer a word of encouragement. Thanks.
We have a wonderful committee who quietly, except for Ross Bowen, go about their business. They are the back bone of the club and even though they may not know it yet, all have agreed to stand for re-election and hopefully to be joined by more supporters .
Also we are indeed indebted to Sydney AFL particularly, Garry Burkinshaw, our local members, Darryl Melham and Kevin Greene, Hurstville Council and its mayor Philip Sansom.
And to our players. We could not do it without you and there is no reason to do it if you are not there.
Well what does all this mean and where are we going? I HAVE A VISION!
The Administration is in place. The Management is in place. We will be debt free in the middle of next year.
My Dream, My Passion is to by no later than the end of season 2013 have this club in a position to win the First Grade Premiership Flag.
NOT ONLY because it would feel good, NOT ONLY because of the success but because it would mean that we have succeeded in getting a group of young men to be;
• Committed;
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These are called values and they will carry you in the rest of your life away from football.
My question is: “ARE YOU GOING TO BE THERE TO RAISE THE PREMIERSHIP FLAG?”
Brendan Donohue President 2009
VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT
I was privileged to be asked to fulfill this role at the club. Having began my playing career nearly 40 years ago with Penshurst and having an active role in Junior football as a coach and administrator over the past 11 years it was time to move on to Saints, yet still maintain a positive connection with ALL St George junior clubs.
Without our junior clubs, the senior club would not exist.
Our numbers for the Under 18’s were strong; some boys would miss out on playing regularly this year. A working relationship was established with Southern Power and Moorebank in that players who were not selected with Saints in a particular week were then given the opportunity to play in the Challenge cup on a weekly loan basis
Our Under 18’s performed well this season and many played in the senior teams. In fact • 21 boys played with our reserve grade side; • 11 boys played 1 st Grade, including 4 who were 1 st year Under 18’s (born in 1993); and • 5 Under 16’ played Under 18’s this year including a 1 st year Under 16 (born 1995).
I am proud of the fact that in our 2 nd last game 21 out of the 22 First Grade team had played their junior footy as St George locals.
Junior Grand Final day was held at Bangor and congratulations must go to the Tigers for a well organised event. It was good to see so many past and present Saints turn up to watch the stars of the future. Congratulations to the Premiers in the following Grades:
Under 11 Miranda Under 12 Cronulla Under 13 Miranda Under 14 Bangor Under 16 Cronulla
St George Junior representative teams from Under 12’s to 16’s performed very well and many boys gained higher representative honours in being selected for the Pigeons at the NSW State championships for Under 13’s through to Under 16’s.
Wet weather didn’t help our plans for Saints players to return to their junior clubs when we had our mid season break, but it was good to see many players assist Bankstown juniors one session at Kelso.
Many thanks go to the 18’s coach Geoff Axford, manager Steve Lowden and Football Manager John Addison for looking after the younger players. Also to Shane Demir and Vincent Stevens for giving the guys the opportunity to play senior footy and gain experience.
St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 6 Special mention to Gavin Bloor and Brendan Donohue in their off field efforts in helping the boys become better citizens and looking towards their future employment.
Ross Bowen Junior Vice-President
SECRETARY’S REPORT
There are 3 components to the running of St George AFC, viz, Management, Football Operations and Administration. The reports for each of these components appear separately in this Annual Report. The primary role of the administration is to give effect to decisions of the Management Committee through-out the year and support the Football Operations during the term of its training and playing programme.
In the execution of these duties there has been liaison and interaction with the AFL, Hurstville Council, the local community as well as schools and Junior Clubs in the Southern area. In the latter part of the year the Management Committee conducted a review of each of the components of the Club, using parameters set down by, as well as personnel from the AFL. That report to the Committee has been the basis of some changes at all levels of the organisation and in so far as they reflect on improvements to the administration, these are included in the body of this report.
PUBLIC OFFICER As an Incorporated entity there is a requirement to appoint a Public Officer who is primarily responsible for compliance with the relevant Commonwealth and State Legislation. The Secretary of most Clubs holds that position and this is the case for St George AFC. All those legislated requirements were met within the scheduled procedural and time limits. The AFL and regulatory authorities have drawn our and all other Clubs attention to changes that will affect the nature of reporting in the future.
LIQUOR LICENCE During the year St George AFC sought and was granted a Limited Function Liquor Licence. As Secretary I am the Licencee, a position held on behalf of this Club. By its nature the licence is limited in the main to the sale of liquor on a limited number of (home game) days and for the duration of the match and brief “after-match” social drinks. The granting of the licence will also meet the requirement of the AFL and enable the Club to progress in the performance rating against the AFL requirements.
MEMBERSHIP Membership of the Club has in years past included players at the varying levels as well as supporters who paid an annual subscription for which they received “a cap and a shirt” and the “right to vote”.
MEDIA While we were able to cover major points of interest as they arose, one of the short comings of the administration during the year lay in our inability to provide regular and timely copy to the local media St George and Sutherland Leader. The solution to this lies in having some person who has a small amount of IT talent to collect and condense the results of weekend matches into a simple format each weekend and to send (email) to the press on a Sunday evening.
REGISTRAR The functional role of the person keeping the register of eligible players is in the main completed by Easter each year and that person often retains an interest in the administration by becoming the Assistant Secretary. This year John Addison & Brendan Donohue and other committee members performed those duties, though it is clear that we need to have one person actively pursuing the tasks to “lighten the load”.
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PROPERTY OFFICER In the absence of an appointed Property Officer, the task fell to the Secretary. This is not a particularly onerous role as each Team Manager generally runs their own race once the competition starts, around Easter. During the year and once again with thanks to Danny Dwyer, we have another white alternate strip which gives us more flexibility where clashes occur with other Clubs.
VOLUNTEERS During the year the AFL and the NSW State Government through Communities NSW, initiated a programme designed to identify roles that members of the community, not necessarily members of an existing organisation, might fill in not for profit organizations. Hurstville Council also promoted the same programme. This programme called “Hands-up” will be adopted in St George AFC. At our Club level, as usual, it was the parents of U18’s, particularly where the player has not yet “won his P’s”, who provided most of the early match-day support, though an old system, recycled after discussions last year with Wollongong Lions, saw the development of four (4) internal teams, made- up of players across all grades that provided an spark for a longer term process to shed the “volunteering” for club duties among a wider section of the player strength.
CANTEEN With the retirement of Fran McBride as Canteen Coordinator we adopted a three pronged approach, whereby the Secretary ordered and picked-up the product, Jenny Bloor and the U18 Mum’s prepared the salad rolls while Gavin Bloor and the Dads ran the BBQ. In the main the “4 team” system picked up the voluntary labour difference, though this will have to be fine-tuned before next season.
RELATIONSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS Family and Friends.
The AFL and NSW State Government have been keen to promote sport as part of community participation and in the Southern Sydney AFL region, St George sits atop of the AFL community and in the absence of a mature schools programme, the Southern Sydney regional juniors are the only base for support. Sydney South comprises the old St George and Sutherland Association covering the Local Government Councils of Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville and Sutherland and following the NSWAFL’s review in 1987/8 the Bankstown area. The region is bound to the East by the Pacific Ocean, the South by the Royal National Park and on other boundaries by other AFL zones and unlike the development areas taken-over by the GWS franchise such as Macarthur, Nepean and Castlereagh areas, it has little if any dormitory or Greenfield sites for further development. In the mid 1980’s the NSW Community Welfare Association surveyed the voluntary labour component in community welfare services to have an indicator of the “value” in $$$ terms of the voluntary labour being used in the community. As a rounded indicator that was put at three (3) times the recurrent costs of administering that organisation. At about the same time and for similar reasons the Sydney Junior Australian Council put the voluntary labour in one (1) team at 100 hours/week. Both bodies put the immediate impact in the community at between 4 and 5 times the number of participators.
While these surveys were conducted some considerable time ago, they are still good indicators of the interest that these stakeholders have in their community organisations. In the Report that directed Bankstown to the Southern Sydney Region, the basis for the current junior association, it was proposed that there be a minimum of 6 and preferably 8 junior clubs underpinning each 1 st Div. Club. While this was not achievable at the time and has been put to bed for the moment, seemingly for sake of the clubs that have no juniors, we need to realise that this may awaken at any time in any review of Sydney Football and, at all levels, we need to expect and encourage the formation of new clubs wherever and whenever the opportunity arises. For these reasons, and in the absence of a mature schools based programme, we must protect, nurture, maintain and develop these finite player and support resources. Similarly we need to continue our support for Colts level teams in our area and to extend that to Open Age teams in the Southern Sydney area. Indeed we should expect and encourage movement to and from colts and all age sides as player capacity dictates.
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Past Players and Friends. As in the past we have held a “Back to St George” day and a Reunion Dinner, each with some degree of success, but from the mid-season administrative review it would seem that a little more ex-player structure needs be put in place and that will be the subject of the annual administrative workshop.
RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY The Southern Sydney Region covers many Federal, State and Local Government areas, with as many elected representatives. For the purposes of involving those levels of Government, the Club has opened relationships with the elected representative whose area covers Old’s Park and each of them, being The Hon. Kevin Greene MP Minister for Sport, Gaming And Racing and Member for Oatley, Daryl Melham B.Ec. Ll.B MP Member for Banks and Councillor Phillip Sansom Mayor of Hurstville have accepted rolls as Patrons of the Club and been very supportive in meeting with and supporting the Club during the year.
Since the relocation of St George AFC from Hurstville Oval nearly 50 years ago, (though the inadequacies of the playing surface), Aussie Rules has been the dominant user during the football season with both senior and junior groups using the facilities, while in more recent years the embryo schools participation has begun to show itself. Where ever possible the change room and Club facilities have been made available although the need to supervise other users is a time constraint. Old’s Park is becoming amore community used resource with not just other sporting bodies such as Cricket, Netball little athletics and Soccer, but also walkers and children’s activities. When requested by the Library we are also happy to open the Club facilities to book-club and similar library bases activities for children in the community.
Over past year, we have developed our relationship with Lions and other service groups to use the Club Rooms for a base and support for their community programmes on Old’s Park. This is not “spin” for the purpose of fattening-up an application for community funding, but actual services offered AND delivered. In years past there had been proposals to develop an Old’s Park Users group to develop the community use of the area and as a base for better leverage of those who the capacity to develop the resource. In the coming year it is proposed to redevelop this concept.
SOCIAL The three major socials of the year, the Jumper Presentation, Past and Present Player Reunion and the Presentation Night would have been considered successful by any judgment, but not with-out the constant haranguing of players by the Club President: A process that is simply not able to be repeated next year and must be replaced by either a n expansion of the “internal team” administration or an upfront levy to cover all similar activities, at the time of membership. In the past year, with three(3) games at Blacktown and with wet weather relocations of “home matches” it became increasingly difficult to organise socials, not only as after match drinks with opposing teams, but also to arrange similar functions at Maso’s Club, a strong supporting sponsor. These impediments to the social aspects of amateur footy were aggravated by the splitting of the Club “every other” week, sending half the adult footballers in a different direction to the remainder. During the year the “Danny’s ( Dwyer) Pie Night” developed into an arrangement whereby members of the Committee and Football Staff “put-on” a pasta night after training on each Thursday the Club had a home match. One blessing and a definite “plus” out of the difficulties with social organisation was Kieran Donohue stepping into the breach and assuming the Social Organisation for the latter part of the year.
FACILITIES At the end of the 2009 season a proposal was before Hurstville City Council to transfer the St George Club to Hurstville Oval, which it left in 1964 due to safety factors of the surrounding bike track and non-conforming dimensions. This proposal was contingent on a number factors, not the least of all the funds, being sought from the Commonwealth and State Governments as well as the AFL and Cricket NSW under the proposal that both sports have to jointly develop suitable oval facilities. In the end, “all the ducks could not be lined-up”. The major issue being that, while funds appear to have been available to bring the playing surface dimensions to requirements, the player/umpire and officials facilities could not be bought to standard within the funds available. In the result, focus shifted
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The Club held a number of meetings between the AFL Officers and our thanks go to Garry Burkinshaw and Joe La Posta in that regard, as well as Council management, both in chambers and at the ground that resolved the short term solution and set up a three (3) phase plan, to fit within Council’s programme, to bring the change-room/club rooms and playing surface to standard. Council has approved a development application and it is now up to the Club to find the funds. This is continuing.
IMPACT OF DIVISIONALISATION Divisionalisation appears to be a process whereby, promotion and relegation takes place in the evolving or contracting AFL clubs in Sydney. While it has not applied to Premier Division sides, i.e. the 1 st grade Seniors and Colts, it does, and has, impacted the reserve and lower grades within a Premier Division designated Club. Such is the position with St George ,(and I might add, other Premier Clubs), resulting in the reserve grade team playing at different venues to the seniors and colts on “away matches”, though the NSWAFL have been able to schedule all home teams at the same venue for “home matches”.
No doubt the NSWAFL had a vision, plan and Key Performance Indicators when devising this process. Further they will have evaluated these KPI’s against expectations, as they will have regularly scanned the football and community environment in which this process operates and conducted impact assessments of its impact particularly at this time when they chose to promote another non community based team into the Premier Division. As divisionalisation affects us at St George and for that matter teams we play against, I have listed some of the areas that concern St George and it’s management and administration. • Reduced patronage through the canteen as “third party teams” don’t stay around to “watch their mates”. At St George we have been able to offset some of this through an increased range of products and extended hour of operation; • Increased medical/physio costs when playing away from the rest of the Club; • A divided support base and associated loss of Club identity; and • Loss of flexibility in team selection in the event of belated illness or injury.
Doubtless these and other concerns, not only affecting this Club but others, will be addressed by the AFL in its regular reviews, but until then, members and stakeholders should be aware of these factors.
CLUB HOUSE MANAGEMENT Bob Sterling, with the assistance of Marcia, manages the Clubroom area, not only for general cleanliness but also for internal maintenance and functionality. It would seem that with the late Bob McConnell we have had “more than our two bobs worth”, or however that translates into decimals, The Clubhouse facilities are used not only by the St George Premier Division, but also by the Junior Club, Penshurst, whose “plant and equipment” relating to their training and competition are of a different standard and nature to that of a Senior Club: This aggravates the already limited storage. Many of the facilities and equipment such as the BBQ, stretcher and kitchen can be and are shared though there is always a need for coordination.
The facilities are also used, by arrangement, by the Library, local schools and community groups (Lions) at which either the Clubhouse Manager or Club Secretary attends. Similarly, though without need for supervision, Council staff use the facilities as needed for a “crib room” work - centre or shelter.
While the visitors change rooms become the club gym (dream room) during the off season the lack of storage in season is a problem hopefully addressed in the proposed improvements.
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Of concern of late is the proliferation of access keys resulting in bodies other than those mentioned above using the facilities, often with gay abandon (can we use that phrase??). This matter will need attention in the new year.
Richard Orton Club Secretary
TREASURER'S REPORT It is pleasing to report that St George again made significant inroads into its outstanding deficit in 2010. This is in large part thanks to the tireless work of the Committee, in particular Brendan Donohue, Gavin Bloor and Richard Orton.
In July the club repaid a further $10,000 owing to the AFL and only one payment of less than $5,000 is due in July 2011. Other outstanding debt remains at $35,000 which is a significant burden but represents a huge improvement from where the club was at the start of last year. As was the case in 2009 the club incurred no new debts and has a bank balance of approximately $12,000 with and just under $10,000 in sponsorship due before the end of financial year.
Canteen revenues of approximately $16,000 were down significantly from 2009 even once the one off increase from the 2009 finals series was excluded. The impact of promotion and relegation has been felt across all club’s canteen revenues. Reserve grade teams which traditionally hang around and watch first grade play do not do so when playing away from the rest of their club. If they’re not hanging around to watch then they won’t be in the canteen spending money. Additionally in 2010 St George lost an entire canteen against Campbelltown due to last minute rescheduling of matches due to wet weather and the Balmain canteen was also significantly reduced due to similar circumstances.
Most pleasing was the signing of Presfast Pty Ltd as major sponsor for 2010 and a further commitment has been received for the 2011 season. The club was ably supported by the St George Masonic Club who is now a valued long term supporter. Significant support was also received from individual benefactors whose sole reason for contributing is to see the boys take the field each week.
Running a football club requires significant resources and without the sponsors mentioned above the club wouldn’t exist. The challenge for 2011 and beyond is to eliminate the club debt, grow and diversify the sponsorship base and build an asset capable of supporting the club well into the future.
Gavin Raper Treasurer
FOOTBALL MANAGER'S REPORT
I would like to congratulate all 3 coaches Shane, Vinny and Bear on the way they handled a very frustrating year due to injuries and relocations. This made selection of 3 competitive and balanced sides very difficult.
All this aside we made the finals again in U18s. First year and elite u16 players figured in our top group again.
A number of our u18s again were exposed to senior football and illustrated that they will be stars of the future. Congratulations to Bear on another successful year not only with what he achieved with the team but on his improvement as a coach.
Ressies had an unfortunate start with Avio having to step down. But to the Clubs advantage Vinny agreed to take on the job. Vinny’s enthusiasm and people skills created a team spirit that saw the side just miss finals. Although there were some games that simply got away, there were a lot of
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results that had the club song sung as loud as I have ever heard. Vinny moved on positively after every game and never stopped and dwelt on lost chances. The boys responded to this and had an improved 2nd half to the season-
Shane moved into his second year as senior coach. As I have already said injuries were a major factor at the selection table and affected the performance of the team. Full marks to Shane and Minnie for not letting the situation overwhelm them; they had confidence in the selected team every week. Shane was always organised and this was tested with many training nights affected by the weather and Olds Park closed on a number of occasions. Shane’s contribution on the ground even with the pressure of coaching is still a bonus to the club.
The Club is proud to have had 3 coaches who have all worn the red and white into battle.
St George AFC values highly the access we have to the best collection of youthful talent in Sydney. Over the last 3 years the Club has rekindled the relationship with the local junior clubs. We have mended our image that had been tainted and now I feel our local juniors want to be a part of the red and white team of St George.
John Addison Football Manager
SPONSORSHIP & FUNDRAISING REPORT St.George AFC is the premier senior AFL Club for the Sydney Southern Regions representing over 1,100,000 people from Botany Bay to Bankstown and south to Heathcote. There are 7 Junior AFL Clubs in the area with over 1,000 players dreaming of wearing Red and White. A steady stream of new players, their families and friends joining St.George AFL Club life each year.
It is exciting to acknowledge that our club St.George AFC through its management team has positioned itself well to substantiate itself to potential sponsors and now looks forward to capitalising on all the opportunities a strong, well managed 82 year old AFL club can offer its corporate partners.
MAJOR SPONSORS St.George AFC wish to acknowledge the continued financial support by Danny Dwyer; our players look resplendent in their away strip; thank you. Also to Maso’s; thank you for your sponsorship and providing us with such an iconic watering hole and meeting place.
Directors of new Club sponsors Presfast Pty Limited have tabled this summary report for their inaugural sponsorship season;
“Compliments are extended to the President and his committee. The very management excellence that attracted our business to sponsoring the club has only been enhanced during season 2010. It is very exciting being associated with such a progressive club and the future is very promising. The benefits for Presfast have been fundamental, time is money. In the past it has always been difficult to find the time to access the constant requests for charitable donations. Now we have a system which consolidates donations into a substantial sponsorship that we know makes a difference to the development of our youth and future community leaders. As a time saver thanks to the St.George AFC we now have a positive response to all the organizations seeking charitable donations, “thanks but no thanks we are all ready committed to supporting our community’s youth through the mighty Dragons AFL club”.
DRAGONS DRAW The Dragons Draw for season 2010 was simplified to benefit associate sponsors. Thank you to all that participated and congratulations to all the winners. A directory of all the sponsors can be found on our website.
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BUSINESS CONNECT This new St.George AFC business networking breakfast initiative was launched in season 2010.
Objectives of the meetings are to: 1) Develop career opportunities for players by exposing them to local businessmen. 2) Provide a dynamic relaxed networking opportunity for business. 3) Topical speakers on all things business.
This Business Connect concept has been successful in providing jobs for 5 players ranging from Hospitality work experience to Apprenticeships. The evolution of the meetings has been toward all things Red and White not just the extended St.George family. This fantastic development broadens the appeal and community relevance. However continued success will depend on the formation of a sub-committee to help run and maximize the programs potential.
PLAYER LABOR EXCHANGE Connections with the Green V’s Jones World Championship Boxing fight gave our players the opportunity to sell programs at the event, earn some money for the club and get to see the fight for free. This method of fundraising has been highly successful and underlies the potential the Dragons have as an organized labor exchange. More development work will be done in this area to exploit this opportunity during 2011.
Gavin Bloor Sponsorship & Fundraising Manager
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HISTORICAL COMMITTEE – ANNUAL REPORT 2010
I refer all St George AFC colleagues to contents in 2009 Annual Report under this heading, regards background of operations of this committee and its charter. The aim of this voluntary body of people is to collect research and record the overall history of St George AFC. The make up and members of our committee has not changed during season 2010; names and contact points are shown below.
During 2010 the main achievements were as follows -
1 David Green - commenced conducting vast research in many different locations for background information on the book he is writing covering first 50 years of St George AFC – period 1928 to 1978. To progress this project, David and I met a few times during the year to collate, exchange information and correspondences, with assistance from records provided by Terry Heenan, for period 1958 to 1966, when Terry was St George’s “Publicity Officer” – see details below. 2 Scott Richmond - has been gathering information where he can from 2000 to present, regards any aspect of St George’s general Club and Football activities. 3 Bob Sterling - has been resourceful where he can, providing or certifying history and contributions, amongst all other activities he is involved with at St George.
During the year my contributions were a little down on past years activities, due to my health; now best it has been for years due to new drug I am injecting for the disease I have in my body. I was still able to conduct research and finalise files for a number of seasons, based on Terry Heenan’s structure – see below!
Terry Heenan’s Files – For the record; in May 2007 when we celebrated [the first ever] 1964 premiership reunion, was when I first became aware of Terry’s binders, which I now hold [Terry freighted these to me in late 2009]. They are a massive source of reference for period, approx 1958 to 1966; covering vital statistics and details on players and matches. They are a credit to Terry’s then recording & gathering of Club’s history. Terry was St George’s publicity officer, in an era when good daily/weekly publicity for Aussie Rules was provided in Sydney’s daily and local papers. Terry kept copies of all he had published, plus more!
I have since used Terry’s binders as the structure for recording all seasons we are researching and recording. I have compiled another six binders for various seasons outside of what Terry compiled; and the binders are all uniform! In essence we are gathering for St George a good compilation of history/structure for each season prior to 2000 [when I left Sydney for the Gold Coast]. Post 2000; we are relying on Scotty Richmond to compile and record.
One project not followed as proposed; placing historical content on St George’s web site, as is being upgraded and monitored by Brendan Donohue [along with many other responsibilities].
We welcome contributions from any person or party who may have the smallest piece of history relating to St George AFC. If any person would like to contribute in any way, please feel free to contact any one of –
* Bob Sterling 02 9771 6729 * Scott Richmond 0410 534 122 * David Green 0408 882 757 * Patrick McCourt 0418 273 594
Finally – thanks to Brendan, and his executive for the way they managed the Club during season 2010. A wonderful performance in planning St George’s path back to the top, where it belongs!
Patrick J McCourt Club Historian & Life Member
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HALL OF FAME [HOF] COMMITTEE REPORT - 2010
I refer St George colleagues to content in this section in 2009 Annual Report, for background, workings and responsibilities of this committee. The structure of the committee during season 2010 remained the same as 2009; names and contact details are shown below.
As a committee, we adhere to a schedule of conditions and qualifications [set by Club’s Executive] any inductee has to meet to be considered for induction. We gather names for review; assess potential inductee’s qualifications and contributions to St George. Then submit names and their credentials for approval by Club Executive.
During 2010, colleagues with good qualifications, background and past services with St George were considered. As guidelines limit two inductions, and as Gavin Raper was away overseas, three committee members agreed on two colleagues for Club’s executive to ratify; Percy Symons and Michael J Clift were inducted. A brief summary of their achievements with St George AFC -
* Percy Symons Playing Career 1947 to 1965 Senior Games Played 235 Life Member [admitted 1961] Reserve Grade Premiership 1951 Reserve Grade Coach 1965 Reserve Grade Captain 1964, 1965, 1966
* Michael Clift Playing Career 1982 to 1997 Senior Games Played 205 Total Club Games 264 [includes 59 Third Grade ] Life Member [admitted 1992] First Grade Premiership 1993 Third Grade Premierships 1983 and 1985 SFL Leading Goal Kicker 1993 – 119 goals; 1994 – 95 goals Holds club record for most goals 119 goals [In First Grade in a season]
At the conclusion of season 2010 we now have a total of 18 colleagues who have now been inducted into our “Hall of Fame” since 2005 to 2010 [incl]. All 18 inductees are worthy of their induction; a great honour to bestow on a colleague. Their credentials speak volumes of their contributions during their football careers and present involvement, where possible, with St George AFC – refer list of HOF Inductees under Life Members in this annual report.
Structure of our committee , three of which are HOF inductees –
• Tony Quinn – President contact # 0421 057 741 • Bob Sterling – Member contact # (02) 9771 6729 • Gavin Raper – Member contact # 0424 232 467 • Patrick J McCourt – Secretary contact # 0418 273 594
As Secretary, it is my responsibility to coordinate the actions of the committee, under directions of my fellow committee members, which is assisted by my involvement with the Club’s Historical Committee. We invite St George members and colleagues to submit names to us for assessment and consideration as; we may not be aware of, or may overlook the credentials of a possible HOF candidate.
Patrick J McCourt Secretary – St George HOF Committee 27 October 2010
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St George AFC - Players Inducted SYDNEY/NSW AFL - HALL OF FAME
Name Year Brief career details Inducted
Harris Colin * 2003 Life Member – Record 347 Club games - St G HOF 2005 Quinn Anthony ‘Tony’ 2008 Life Member – Phelan Medal 1993 – St G HOF 2007 Wilson Simon 2009 1993 Premiership - Phelan Medal 1997 – Coach 1998 to 2000 Sterling Robert ‘Bob’ 2010 Life Member – Five B & F – St G HOF 2005
* Denotes Deceased
Comments
This is the first time we have included this heading in our annual report. Another aspect of reporting on history of St George AFC, in the Club’s approach to have the best professional presentation, covering all areas of operations of any Club in SFL!
2010 Induction – Bob Sterling - St George AFC was successful with Bob Sterling’s induction during 2010; a reward for a well credentialed St George colleague. Bob’s football record speaks for itself! Bob’s ongoing weekly activities, contributions are the passion he has for supporting his beloved St George AFC, post football career.
Past inductees include -
• Colin Harris – holds club record for most number of Club games @ 347. A premiership player in 1964 – played in losing Grand finals 1965/1966. Won B & F 1960 - First Grade Capt/coach 1960/1961/1962 and coach 1965, 1966 and 1970. Leading Goalkicker 1951. St George Hall of Fame inductee 2005.
• Anthony ‘Tony’ Quinn – His Phelan medal win in 1993 was complemented by being a Premiership Captain and player and 1993 B & F winner, one of four times he won a B & F. Quinny captained the Club 1992 to 1996 [incl]; 2007 St George HOF inductee. A representative player; one of the best local juniors to ever play with St George.
• Simon Wilson - whilst playing with St George was a premiership player [1993] – won B & F [1997] same year as winning Phelan Medal – coached First Grade 1998 to 2000 [incl]. Then transferred to North Shore where he was again a premiership player and premiership coach. His combined contributions at St George & North Shore led to Simon’s induction.
During 2010 we also submitted Geoff Green for consideration for induction and in past years had submitted Syd Felstead and Bob McConnell. For political reasons and present guidelines as Syd and Bob were not prominent players, they cannot be considered for induction. We have been advised the guidelines are under review, to include administrators and others.
If I may say; without the past efforts and contributions from Syd and Bob to the cause of Australian Rules throughout Sydney and NSW we would possibly not have some of the present structures we all enjoy in this great game. Both Syd Felstead and Bob McConnell are Life Members of NSW AFL. The above are my personal views; not those of St George AFC.
If any person would like to contribute in any way or nominate a colleague for consideration, please feel free to contact me.
Patrick J McCourt Club Historian & Life Member – St George AFC Mobile - 0418 273 594
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SENIOR COACH'S REPORT 2010
This season has been another challenging one for our club in which we played 50 players in the senior side this year, 11 of whom were still under 18 and 5 being in their first year out of under 18’s.
Our results were not the best but this may also reflect that our work rate was not up to scratch.
Both seniors & reserves results were disappointing, unfortunately, due to the lack of experience, commitment and several injuries. Overall things did not go as planned.
We suffered badly from injuries with 9 strong senior players missing most of the season whilst 2 others (Bennett & Maddern) did not play a senior game. This meant that a number of players got an earlier than expected opportunity to play senior football which also created a loss of numbers to our second & third grade teams.
I believe that we all (players & coaches) will have learnt a number of valuable lessons during the course of the year. This together with the big number of players that tasted senior football this year should assist us in our endeavours next year. For us to go forward as a club we need to take action with what we learnt this year and not just talk the talk.
I would like to thank Minnie my assistant for all of his hard work and advice during the year and Kevin Wilsen who certainly made my job as a coach easier. He never missed a training night. I would also like to thank Vinny who started the year off as a player and then committed to coach the seconds just before the season started. Finally thank you to my professional runners Jamie, Scoot (who stayed involved after a serious injury) and Vinny.
Last of all I look forward to seeing all players at pre season training in preparation for season 2011. Let’s put in the hard work and make it the YEAR OF THE DRAGONS.
Cheers
Shane Demir St George Dragons Senior Coach
RESERVE GRADE COACH'S REPORT
2010 was a tough year by all accounts in reserve grade. Initially there was to be another reserve grade coach that was organised prior to the beginning of the season. Unfortunately due to personal commitments he was unable to coach the first six rounds of the season, and subsequently I was asked to assist. It was to be my first time coaching, and ultimately it was a rewarding experience.
Due to the poor numbers of players at pre-season training it was no surprise that the results of the first few weeks of the competition were a little disappointing. After some help from others around the club including the first grade coach Shane Demir & the father of one of our players Mark Maunder, the boys fitness improved greatly and our first win was achieved in round six.
The original coach was to return the following week, and I was offered the coaching job for the rest of the season, which I happily accepted. Throughout the year I had a lot of assistance from others around the club including Shane Demir, Al Pandelis, Mark Maunder, Scott Richmond, Geoff Axford, Kieran Donohue and Patrick McBride. I would like to formally thank them for all their help throughout the year.
There were over seventy players that played for the reserve grade side during the season, and with this amount of player turnover it was quite difficult to maintain consistency. Having said that there St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 17 were a few players that excelled and they are well represented in the team awards. As the season progressed there were many positives from within the playing group and a lot to build on for the coming seasons.
With the calibre of a number of players that passed through the side during the season and a number of promising juniors, I have no doubt that our reserve grade side is more than capable of returning to Division One and challenging for a premiership there. This will not come easily and requires discipline and hard work from all involved which was lacking at times.
One huge positive for the year was the introduction of Adam Pearsall to AFL Football. Having never played before, he started the season slowly but improved dramatically to take out the Best & Fairest award. If he continues improving at this level, I look forward to watching him play First Grade next season.
With a better structure next year and some of the U/18’s being available for senior football, I look forward to the future success of the St George Dragons in all grades.
I want to thank everyone involved for giving me the opportunity to coach and the assistance I received, and hope that one day in the future I can repay everyone with a premiership.
Vinnie Stevens Reserve Grade Coach
UNDER 18 COACH’S REPORT
2010 had one priority. Stop the slide of our ressies. While this took a little longer than desirable, I would like to thank to all the ressies players who stuck with it and to the 18’s who provided support all year. Vinnie took the job under difficult circumstance and has reaped the reward for his persistence. He also put the body on the line when required.
This year started with great optimism following on from a very successful 2009. With a list of 36 players and about 16 backing up from 2009 the ultimate goal seemed to be beckoning. We soon however encountered the effects of a very long club injury list, player development in seniors, support for the ressies, the couple of long term 18’s injuries and GWS and other rep duties. At our low point we played a vital game with only 21 players. (we lost). Despite all this we toughed it out, came up with two great wins mid season and were on track for the finals.
The 18’s are an important part of the clubs direction. The memorandum of understanding with Moorebank and the Power took a lot of effort from Brendan and Rosco and put the club in a good light now and into the future. I have mentioned the Ressies priority and I am very proud of the clubs success in this matter. We took 3 U16’s and made them an integral part of our team and watched proudly as they performed as leaders for their clubs at 16’s finals time. We know the work they put in with us this year will see them hit the ground running in 2011. Addo and Rosco continued to forge the link with our Juniors. This work is vital for the club and no amount of help will be too much to make it work.
The positives for the season were many. Making it to equal 3rd spot and ending up with a finals berth, thereby satisfying our team goal for 2010, was great. Showing that we can beat all our opposition was a great boost. Pity about the snag with Sydney. Undeniably the best thing again was the support from everyone for the 18’s. I know this gives the young players a feeling of belonging and recognition for their hard work which then ensures they will be back next year.
The negatives were few, but ending in the first week of finals was hard. Sydney’s weather again intervened especially late in the season when we were trying to ramp up for the finals. The draw denied us points, % and goals. Of the bottom three sides we played only UNSW once. We did however play all the top sides twice. As they say you have to beat them all to win the flag. Finally, it took a while to get some of the young players on the senior football wavelength but we got there in the end.
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Thanks firstly to Brendan for his great leadership and especially his 2013 flag goal. Please everyone give it everything you can to make it work. Love the chats with Richard on all things football even if it means we lock up a little late on Thursdays. Thanks Kev for your whistling. Thanks John and Rosco for the great work with the juniors. Thanks to all the Physios for their efforts in a year that was difficult for them and to the rest of the coaching staff, especially Shane for his leadership. Thanks to all the parents and all the great supporters of the 18’s in 2010, to Gadget for his late return to the 18’s coaching staff and finally to Steve for his commitment, passion and enthusiasm all year. Everyone at times needs a shoulder to cry on.
In summary boys please plan your football year and give appropriate priority to your fitness. You can’t serve your team or yourself fairly if your fitness is lacking. We need more players with elite fitness to make a big impact in 2011.
Let’s build on this good year, I hope I’m part of a successful 2011.
Thank you everyone.
Bear (Geoff Axford).
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CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS
PREMIERS First Grade 1937-38-43-64-93
Reserve Grade 1951-56-58-75-78-86-97
Third&U/18 Grade 1961-62-68-69-70-72-73-74-75-76-77-83-85-89-92-95-2004
RUNNERS-UP First Grade 1935-39-46-65-66-87-97-2004-07
Reserve Grade 1955-62-69-73-89-94-2001-02
Third&U/18 Grade 1978-79-81-88-91-93-99-2009
MINOR PREMIERS First Grade 1960-64-97
Reserve Grade 1987-94-97-2002
Third&U/18 Grade 1961-62-63-68-69-70-72-73-74-75-81-83-92-95
KNOCK OUT COMPETITION WINNERS 1963
PRE-SEASON COMPETITION WINNERS 1966-68-69-70-71-74-93-95
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 1956-58-59-60-61-62-75-93-97
PHELAN MEDAL SANDERS MEDAL KEALEY MEDAL (FIRSTS) (RESERVES) (THIRDS&U/18)
1931 George Jenner 1940 Jack Mullaney 1962 John Preston 1932 Len Harris 1941 Allan Willats 1968 Laurie Monaghan 1965 Noel Reading 1948 Steve Duff 1970 Terry Timeaputa 1977 Dale Dalton 1973 Geoff Green 1972 Gary McKenzie 1991 David West 1974 Geoff Green 1973 David McVey 1992 Darren Oates 1977 Colin MacDonald 1975 David Fletcher 1993 Anthony Quinn 1978 Colin MacDonald 1979 Mark Brown 1997 Simon Wilson 1983 Bob Cooper 1982 Matthew Ansell 1994 Stephen Nash 1989 David Costigan 1996 Andrew Lindfield 1991 Peter Thiris 2000 Andrew Lindfield 1993 David Stewart 2004 Morgan Hudson 2007 Jack Scully
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CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS
SFL LEADING GOAL KICKER SFL LEADING GOAL SFL LEADING GOAL (FIRSTS) KICKER (RESERVES) KICKER (THIRDS & U/19’s)
1935 Stan Powditch (80) 1956 Harold Lloyd (56) 1968 Gary Baglin (49) 1937 Stan Powditch (117) 1978 Colin MacDonald (64) 1969 Paul McCarthy (67) 1939 Stan Powditch (74) 1993 Greg Baxter (50) 1970 Paul McCarthy (82) 1946 Des Donkin (80) 1994 Andrew Hillas (68) 1974 Neville Sullivan (90) 1964 Don McKenna (77) 2001 Todd Dalton (54) 1976 Alan Baldry (121) 1966 Don McKenna (71) 2004 Brett Hoskins (51) 1977 Alan Baldry (150) 1969 Emmanuel Kerinaiua (93) 2007 Chris Windle (53) 1987 Chris Ansell (57) 1993 Michael Clift (119) 2008 Chris Windle (51) 1990 David Costigan (46) 1994 Michael Clift (95) 1999 Jon Shineberg (77) 2003 Peter Dugmore (58) 2002 Tim Laws (61) 2003 Daniel Rixon (72) 2007 David Williams (56)
300 SENIOR CLUB GAMES 200 SENIOR CLUB GAMES
1946-65 Colin Harris (347) 1964-80 Colin MacDonald (277) 1958-76 Geoff Green (328) 1963-81 Neville Shaw (276) 1973-96 David Fletcher (310) 1946-62 John Trotman (264) 1968-87 Garry Watkins (307) 1947-65 Aulay MacDonald (255) 1950-66 Peter Taylor (301) 1948-65 Patrick McGrane (240) 1960-75 William Willats (237) 1988-02 Matthew Gibson (237) 1947-65 Percy Symons (235) 1933-58 John Browne (232) 1982-98 Kenneth Smith (222) 1972-87 Michael Tegg (216) 1959-74 John Mayne (211) 1965-85 Patrick J McCourt (208) 1982-97 Michael Clift (205) 1966-77 Dale Dalton (200)
MILESTONES
During the 2010 season the following milestones were achieved:
150 First Grade Games 100 Senior Games Jon SHINEBERG Tim ADDISON Rod CRAIG Pat McBRIDE
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CLUB AWARDS
FIRST GRADE
BEST & FAIREST Steve WILSEN RUNNER- UP BEST & FAIREST Rod CRAIG PLAYERS’ PLAYER Steve WILSEN LADIES AWARD Tim ADDISON COACH’S AWARD Scott RICHMOND MOST DETERMINED Blake GUTHRIE MOST CONSISTENT Declan DONOHUE FIRST GRADE GOAL KICKING Bryce ADDISON
RESERVE GRADE
BEST & FAIREST Adam PEARSALL RUNNER-UP BEST & FAIREST Evan CORVINO COACH’S AWARD Luke MAUNDER PLAYERS’ PLAYER Brendan HARPER RESERVE GRADE GOAL KICKING Paul SAIN
UNDER 18’S
BEST & FAIREST Ben JONES RUNNER-UP BEST & FAIREST Harrison BROOKS COACH’S AWARD Callum ANDREWS PLAYERS’ PLAYER James BLOOR UNDER 18 GOAL KICKING Ben SHARP UNDER 18 ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD Matthew DEMPSTER
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Ron Kemp Memorial Trophy – Club Person of the Year Richard ORTON Donated by Mavis Kemp and Ron Kemp Junior in memory of their husband and father who was a prominent player of the Club. The Kemp family were hard workers of the Club with both Ron Senior and Ron Junior having successful careers.
Bill Lawler Memorial Shield – Rising Star Robert LOMBARDO Dedicated to the memory of former President and Life Member. Bill was very prominent in the promotion of junior football in the St George and Sutherland districts and a tireless worker for the St George senior club. Bill passed away suddenly in January 2001. If the player is in their second senior season they must have played no more than 7 senior games in their first year.
John Bester Memorial Award – Encouragement, Endeavour Rod CRAIG & Commitment Dedicated to the memory of a fine player and leader of our First Grade side during the 1970’s and 1980’s. John was always respected by his teammates especially the younger players because of the encouragement he gave them. Unfortunately, he lost a hard battle with a terminal illness and the Club lost a great player and teammate.
Colleen J Wadling Memorial Award – Courage Pat McBRIDE Donated by a former President, John Wadling in memory of his wife. John presided over the extensions to the clubrooms and contributed significantly towards the raising of funds and gaining development approval. Colleen and John’s son David was a fine First Grade player in the 1970’s and 1980’s.
R M McConnell Memorial Award – Best Playing Club Person Gavin RAPER Dedicated to the memory of one of the Club’s greatest stalwarts. Robert “Apples” McConnell was Mr Football of the Sydney football scene. A Life member of the St George Club, he worked tirelessly for St George for 36 years in many official capacities, donating many untold hours to his beloved Club. Bob was honoured with the Merit Award of the National Australian Football Council in 1976. He was also made a Life Member of the NSW AFL the same year. In 1977, the NSW AFL recognised Bob’s contribution by naming the Bob McConnell Club Championship Trophy for competition by all clubs in the Sydney Football League and Sydney Football Association. For many years Bob was the timekeeper for the Sydney Swans at their SCG matches. Bob’s photograph hangs above the clubroom door as he still proudly watches each batch of new dragons grow.
Bob McConnell Memorial Trust Award – for Junior Development Lloyd PERRIS Established when Bob passed away in 1995 by the caretakers of his trust fund. It was agree at this time that the Club would honour this award towards the development of local juniors with significant representative achievements.
Chelsea Phillis Award for Outstanding Junior David LYCAKIS Donated by Darren & Lisa Phillis and the Adelaide Crows Football Club. Dedicated to the memory of Chelsea Phillis, who as a two year old succumbed to an illness, the cause is still unexplained by medical science. The family chose to donate Chelsea’s liver and kidney’s to the organ transplant unit to assist in saving the lives of others. Chelsea’s short life would not be in vain as a result.
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St George AFC First Grade – History – 1929 to 2009
Year Position P W L D Coach Captain Leading Goalkicker Best & Fairest 1929 7th 12 2 10 1930 6th 16 1 15 1931 6th 19 1 17 1 1932 6th 17 3 14 Jack Hayes 1933 6th 19 3 16 Jack Hayes 1934 3rd 20 7 13 Jack Hayes 1935 Runners-Up 18 13 5 Jack Hayes Stan Powditch - 80* 1936 3rd 20 12 8 Fred Davies 1937 Premiers 21 17 4 Jim Phelan Fred Davies Stan Powditch - 117* 1938 Premiers 20 14 6 Fred Pendergast 1939 Runners-Up 21 13 8 Fred Pendergast Stan Powditch - 74* 1940 4th 18 10 7 1 Fred Pendergast Stan Powditch - 61 1941 4th 18 8 9 1 W Spry 1942 5th 14 4 10 L Ellis 1943 Premiers 20 16 2 2 T Edmonds T Edmonds Stan Powditch - 67 1944 4th 19 8 10 1 Phonse Kyne 1945 5th 18 7 11 Steve Duff A Strong - 39 1946 Runners-Up 21 11 10 Jack Browne Des Donkin - 80* 1947 6th 14 4 8 2 H Mallett 1948 6th 16 6 10 G Butler 1949 7th 18 7 11 Jack Browne Bill Bartling - 25 1950 7th 17 6 10 1 Roy McGlynn Roy McGlynn Bill Bartling G Mason Roy McGlynn – 24 1951 7th 18 7 11 Roy McGlynn Roy McGlynn Col Harris - 39 1952 5th 17 11 6 Bill Bolitho/F Boyne Bill Bolitho John Vizard - 29 1953 4th 19 14 5 Jack Browne Jack Browne L Green - 60 E Jacobs 1954 4th 19 11 7 1 Peter Taylor - 44 Patrick McGrane 1955 5th 18 10 8 Kevin Allen Kevin Allen John Vizard - 60 B Andrews 1956 3rd 20 15 5 Brad Boyden Brad Boyden Bill Bartling - 27 J Dullard 1957 8th 18 6 11 1 Keith Schow M Jennings Peter Taylor 1958 4th 19 12 6 1 Keith Schow G Richards Terry Heenan 1959 5th 18 9 9 Wally Wallis Wally Wallis Ellis Noack J Vizard - 22 Ellis Noack 1960 3rd 21 14 6 1 Col Harris Col Harris Ellis Noack - 42 C Harris/Peter Taylor 1961 6th 18 10 8 Col Harris Col Harris Brian Townley - 42 Geoff Green 1962 3rd 20 13 7 Col Harris Col Harris Brian Townley - 54 Ken Ward 1963 5th 15 9 6 Ken Ward Ken Ward Bob "Doctor" Serich 1964 Premiers 20 18 2 Ken Ward Ken Ward Don McKenna - 77* Bob Sterling 1965 Runners-Up 20 16 4 Col Harris Peter Taylor Col MacDonald - 58 Bob Sterling 1966 Runners-Up 21 16 5 Col Harris Danny Dwyer Don McKenna - 81 Dale Dalton 1967 7th 18 7 11 Danny Dwyer Geoff Green Dale Dalton - 39 Bob Sterling 1968 7th 18 11 7 Geoff Green Geoff Green John Hoggett - 67 Dale Dalton 1969 5th 18 12 6 Geoff Green Geoff Green Emanuel Kerinaiua - 93* Bob Sterling 1970 4th 22 14 8 Morrie Causley/Col Harris Geoff Green Emanuel Kerinaiua - 90 Bob Sterling 1971 4th 21 13 7 1 Ken Craig Ken Gibson Bob Patterson 1972 3rd 21 16 5 Bill Stein Geoff Green Alex Konjevic - 80 Ken Hughes 1973 4th 19 10 9 Bill Stein Dennis Pegg Kevil "Barney" Ward 1974 3rd 24 12 11 1 Kevin Pearson Kevin Pearson Dale Dalton 1975 3rd 24 16 8 Kevin Pearson Kevin Pearson Russell Skuse 1976 3rd 24 15 9 Kevin Pearson/Dale Dalton Russell Skuse Steve Rixon 1977 4th 23 11 11 1 Bob Bell Bob Bell Robby Hill 1978 3rd 24 14 9 1 Bob Bell Bob Bell Brett Francis - 49 Brett Francis 1979 7th 20 3 17 Bruce Lucas Mark Newcombe Mark Newcombe - 29 Anthony Brain 1980 6th 21 5 16 John Bester John Bester Andrew Evans - 37 Anthony Brain 1981 6th 21 5 16 John Bester John Bester Peter Stillman - 63 Anthony Brain 1982 4th 19 10 9 John Tuckwell John Tuckwell Mark Ryan - 53 Michael Travers 1983 4th 17 8 9 Ian Rainbird Ian Rainbird Steve Bird - 35 Anthony Brain 1984 6th 16 7 9 Ian Rainbird Ian Rainbird Bob Vardenega - 32 Michael Bailey 1985 3rd 20 14 6 Chris Foster M Travers/M Tegg David Travers - 37 David Wadling 1986 4th 18 12 5 1 Chris Foster Steve Harper Mark Magrath - 33 Graeme Fromberg 1987 Runners-Up 21 13 8 Steve Taubert Mark Magrath Mark Magrath 1988 5th 19 13 6 Steve Taubert Mark Magrath Mark Magrath - 45 Michael Condon 1989 3rd 16 10 6 Steve Taubert Mark Magrath Chris Ansell - 47 M Travers / A Quinn 1990 6th 16 4 12 Steve Taubert/Paul Lindsay Peter Siebels Chris Ansell - 56 Peter Siebels 1991 6th 18 6 12 Chris Foster Peter Siebels Andy MacDonald - 34 David West 1992 5th 17 8 9 Chris Foster P Siebels/Anthony Quinn Michael Clift - 54 Peter Orton 1993 Premiers 18 14 4 Grant Bartholomaeus Anthony Quinn Michael Clift - 119* Anthony Quinn 1994 4th 19 13 6 Grant Bartholomaeus Anthony Quinn Michael Clift - 95* Anthony Quinn 1995 7th 18 8 10 Grant Bartholomaeus Anthony Quinn Michael Clift - 49 Anthony Quinn 1996 3rd 20 12 8 Grant Bartholomaeus Anthony Quinn Greg Coffey - 63 Grant Bartholomaeus 1997 Runners-Up 18 13 5 Grant Bartholomaeus Greg Coffey Matthew Brewer - 38 Simon Wilson 1998 4th 16 8 8 Simon Wilson Greg Coffey Mick Ryan - 25 Matthew Gibson St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 26 1999 5th 21 12 8 1 Simon Wilson Greg Coffey Mick Ryan – 33 Matthew Gibson
2000 3rd 18 10 8 Simon Wilson Greg Coffey Haydn Reid - 49 Greg Coffey 2001 3rd 18 11 7 Craig O’Brien Greg Coffey Craig O’Brien - 39 Gavin Raper 2002 3rd 18 12 6 Craig O’Brien Craig Tognolini Adrian Seccull - 40 Mick Ryan 2003 3rd 19 12 6 1 Glenn Garner Glenn Garner Peter Dugmore – 58* Aaron Langsworth 2004 Runners-Up Glenn Garner Ryan Underwood Glen Coleman Todd Featherstone 2005 Glenn Garner/Todd Dalton Brett Bedwell Peter Dugmore Rod Craig 2006 4th Todd Dalton/Damian Hall G Raper/Declan Donohue Peter Dugmore Steve Wilsen 2007 Runners-Up 18 15 3 Craig Tognolini Gavin Raper/Declan Peter Dugmore - 63 Declan Donohue Donohue 2008 4th 20 14 6 Craig Tognolini Declan Donohue Peter Dugmore - 75 Dwain Watkins 2009 8th 18 6 12 Brad Pullin/Shane Demir Declan Donohue Jon Shineberg -22 Declan Donohue 2010 6th 18 6 12 Shane Demir Declan Donohue Bryce Addison - 29 Steven Wilsen
••• * Indicates SFL Leading Goalkicker for season ••• Games played includes finals matches, from available records ••• Club founded 1928 – played first premiership match in 1929
Note – if any person has details to assist compile outstanding items, please contact Patrick McCourt – [email protected]
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St George AFC Reserve Grade History
Year Position P W L D Coach Captain Leading Goalkicker Best & Fairest 1933 6th 19 1 18 1934 3rd 17 10 7 1935 4th 16 7 9 1936 5th 18 8 10 1937 5th 19 8 10 1 1938 4th 18 6 12 1939 3rd 20 8 12 1940 3rd 17 11 6 1941 3rd 17 10 7 1942 1943 3rd 20 14 6 1944 3rd 19 9 10 1945 6th 18 4 14 1946 3rd 20 9 11 1947 4th 15 8 7 1948 3rd 18 10 8 1949 8th D Butler - 17 1950 5th 17 9 7 1 A Rennie - 12 1951 Premiers 21 15 6 S Dyson - 29 1952 8th 17 5 12 J Frost - 12 1953 4th 18 10 8 Syd Felstead M Jennings - 13 R Hooker 1954 3rd 18 14 4 Ern Jacobs Harold Lloyd - 23 Arthur Freake 1955 Runners-Up 21 13 8 K Allen M Jennings - 24 M Badans 1956 Premiers 20 16 4 Victor Barnett Harold Lloyd - 56* Graham Richards 1957 5th 18 8 10 Victor Barnett H Lloyd, A Barclay - Arthur Freake 13 1958 Premiers 21 16 3 2 Alan Richards H Lloyd, W Clark - 21 N Clarke 1959 5th 18 11 6 1 Alan Richards Herb Stringer - 17 Harold Lloyd 1960 8th 18 5 12 1 Aulay MacDonald Herb Stringer - 19 C Clear 1961 8th 18 3 15 J Shaw D Rowe - 15 L Bloors 1962 Runners-Up 20 14 6 Victor Barnett John Mayne 1963 3rd 17 12 5 Victor Barnett Bill Bolitho 1964 3rd 20 13 7 Percy Symons Percy Symons - 50 Bill Bolitho 1965 4th 19 13 6 Percy Symons Percy Symons Percy Symons - 49 Gus McKernan 1966 3rd 21 16 5 Maurie Northey Percy Symons Herb Stringer - 48 John Mayne 1967 7th 18 7 11 Maurie Northey Brian Townley Ian Porter - 16 John Mayne 1968 6th 18 8 9 1 Brian Townley ? Bob Serich - 17 Peter Kilmister 1969 Runners-Up 20 16 3 1 Bill Stein Bill Stein Peter Kilmister - 27 Geoff Bull 1970 8th 22 8 14 Danny Dwyer Danny Dwyer Craig Smith - 17 Fred Puntatameri 1971 4th 21 11 10 - Neville Shaw Neville Shaw Kerry Cooke 1972 4th 22 12 10 Les Onions Bill Kazaglis Alan Ward 1973 Runners-Up 17 5 2 Geoff Green Geoff Green Geoff Green 1974 3rd 21 16 5 Geoff Green Geoff Green Geoff Green 1975 Premiers 25 21 4 Col MacDonald Col MacDonald Geoff Green 1976 3rd 24 19 5 Col MacDonald Col MacDonald Col Macdonald - ?? Peter Manna 1977 3rd 24 15 9 Col MacDonald Col MacDonald Col MacDonald - ?? Peter Manna 1978 Premiers 24 19 5 Allen Taylor Col MacDonald Col MacDonald - 64* Greg Rowe 1979 7th 20 5 15 Allen Taylor Wayne Rogers Phil Taylor 1980 5th 21 7 14 Allen Taylor Wayne Rogers Col MacDonald 1981 6th 21 8 13 Allen Taylor David Tegg Michael Fitzsimmons 1982 3rd 20 16 4 Allen Taylor Eddie Simons Mick Hanrahan 1983 4th 17 11 6 Wayne Rogers Wayne Rogers Bob Cooper 1984 3rd 18 12 6 Bob Vardanega Garry Watkins Peter King 1985 4th 19 15 4 Eric Taylor Noel Hopkins Tony Carey - 65 Kenneth Smith 1986 Premiers 19 17 2 Eric Taylor Allen Taylor Chris Ostapanko - 26 Andrew Millican 1987 3rd 21 15 5 1 Eric Taylor Allen Taylor Scott Wolstenholme 1988 4th 20 13 7 Steve Harper Rod Burdon David Fletcher 1989 Runners-Up 16 13 3 Steve Harper Rod Burdon David Fletcher 1990 4th 17 10 7 Steve Harper/Rod Burdon Rod Burdon Glen Erskine 1991 3rd 20 10 10 David Fletcher Rod Burdon Scott Wolstenholme 1992 5th 17 8 9 R Burdon/David Fletcher Rick Barry Murray Sanewski 28 Andrew Hyde 1993 3rd 18 13 5 Rod Burdon Matthew Lawrence Greg Baxter 50* Anthony Vial 1994 Runners-up 20 16 4 Andrew Lindfield Glen Erskine Andrew Hillas 68* Steve Fisher 1995 5th 18 8 10 Andrew Lindfield Andrew Lindfield Andrew Lindfield 22 Merv Harbinson 1996 3rd 20 11 8 1 Andrew Lindfield Kenneth Smith Andrew Hillas 40 Andrew Lindfield 1997 Premiers 18 15 3 Mark Siely Kenneth Smith Vlad Ristevski 21 Murray Widdeson 1998 5th 14 4 9 1 Andrew Lindfield Rod Andriske Troy Dalton 15 Troy Dalton 1999 5th 21 12 9 Andrew Lindfield Rod Andriske Troy Dalton 24 Todd Dawson 2000 5th 15 8 7 Phil Richmond Rod Andriske Andrew Lindfield 35 Ben Harper 2001 Runners-up 18 13 5 Tony Monaco Ben Herden Todd Dalton 54* Shane Demir 2002 Runners-up 18 15 3 Tony Monaco Todd Dalton Jon Shineberg 26 Troy Dalton 2003 6th 17 5 12 Andrew Kilpatrick Gary Murfitt Brett Hoskins 10 Andrew Hine 2004 Tony Monaco Nathan Allen Brett Hoskins 51* Kane Blacklock/Karl McGrath St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 28 2005 Phil Richmond Tim Hills
2006 Phil Richmond Brett Hoskins Adam Santarossa 2007 4th 18 10 7 1 Kevin Wilsen Marc Barry/Kieran Donohue Chris Windle 53* Tom Heath 2008 5th 19 10 9 Todd Dalton Marc Barry Chris Windle 51* Marc Barry 2009 10th 18 1 17 Kevin Wilsen Jim Do Canto Dylan Taylor 9 Matt Nichols 2010 7th 17 5 12 Vincent Stevens Brendan Harper Paul Sain 14 Adam Pearsall
••• * Indicates SFL Leading Goalkicker for season ••• Games played includes finals matches, from available records ••• Club founded 1928 – played first Reserve Grade Premiership match played in 1933
Note – if any person has details to assist compile outstanding items, please contact Patrick McCourt – [email protected]
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St George AFC Third Grade/U18’s HISTORY [Changed to U’18’s Format – 20??]
Year Position P W L D Coach Captain Leading Goalkicker Best & Fairest 1958 5th 16 8 8 #1 team - W Boyd Geoff Green 7th 11 3 8 #2 team 1959 5th Rod Wales Keith Bowman 1960 4th 18 12 6 Rod Wales Michael Waterworth 1961 Premiers 15 12 3 Val Green Bill Willats – 41 Bob Sterling 1962 Premiers Wally Walliss John Preston 1963 3rd 16 13 3 Rod Wales Neville Shaw 1964 3rd 14 9 5 Rod Wales Ron Bradd – 18 Laurie Denneman 1965 4th Rod Wales Laurie Clarke – 10 Paul Trotman 1966 6th 14 4 10 Aulay MacDonald Phil Crowe – 11 Paul Trotman 1967 3rd 20 14 6 Val Green Greg Robson Geoff Bull – 34 Kerry Cooke 1968 Premiers 17 17 0 Ken Craig Kerry Cook Gary Baglin - 49* Don Kannard 1969 Premiers 20 19 1 Ken Craig Garry Watkins Paul McCarthy - 67* Robert Brown 1970 Premiers 21 20 1 Ken Craig Laurie Monaghan Paul McCarthy - 82* Ken Hughes 1971 4th 19 15 4 Percy Symons Lee Ridoutt Brian Gammell 1972 Premiers 21 19 2 Dale Dalton John Stewart Ian Taylor – 31 Steve Bird 1973 Premiers 17 15 2 Dale Dalton David McVey Brian Sinclair – 28 Ian Taylor 1974 Premiers 23 23 0 Dale Dalton Chris Ryan Neville Sullivan - 104* Mal Robson 1975 Premiers 21 19 2 Dale Dalton Greg Rowe Laurie Axford – 58 Laurie Axford 1976 Premiers 21 19 2 Chris Foster David Lilly Alan Baldry - 121* Steve Argus 1977 Premiers 21 20 1 Chris Foster Greg McKay Alan Baldry - 150* Greg Zuber 1978 Runners-Up 21 18 3 Chris Foster Eric Taylor Peter Delamonte – 48 Mark Magrath 1979 Runners-Up 20 16 4 Mark Siely Mike Fitzsimmons Marc Brown – 42 Michael Fitzsimmons 1980 3rd 23 17 6 Patrick J McCourt Brad Shipp Glen Taylor – 35 Graham Gale 1981 Runners-Up 23 19 4 Patrick J McCourt Mark Taylor Troy Thornton – 55 Jeff Warner 1982 3rd 20 15 5 Patrick J McCourt Stuart Thompson Scott Midgley – 37 Troy Thornton 1983 Premiers 19 18 1 Chris Foster Brian Taylor Mark Roberts – 40 Kenneth Smith 1984 3rd 16 11 4 1 Kevin Pearson Jim Cooke Tony Heron 1985 Premiers 20 18 2 Kevin Pearson Robert Kelso Chris Ansell – 28 Matthew Lawler 1986 3rd 18 13 5 Noel Hopkins Greg Hatfield Andrew Erlick – 68 Matthew Lawler 1987 3rd 18 12 6 Noel Hopkins Greg Howard Chris Ansell - 57* Scott Wolstenholme 1988 Runners-Up 22 16 6 Paul Lindsay Matt Walmsley Matt Walmsley – 65 Scott Wolstenholme 1989 Premiers 18 14 4 Paul Lindsay Paul Barnett David Costigan – 49 Andrew Druery 1990 3rd 18 12 6 Norm Hyde/Phil Brown Peter Stelzer David Costigan - 46* Jarrod Pearson 1991 Runners-Up 21 15 6 Phil Brown/Paul Lindsay Andrew Kilpatrick Brad Harrington – 74 Andrew Kilpatrick 1992 Premiers 18 15 3 Paul Lindsay Andrew Kilpatrick Peter Thiris – 25 Andrew Kilpatrick 1993 Runners-Up 19 13 6 Michael Clift Daniel Sheedy Chris Dalton – 29 Steve Fisher 1994 3rd 18 14 4 Michael Clift Darren Crossley Chris Dalton …………….. 44 Gavin Raper 1995 Premiers 20 19 1 Mark Siely Gavin Raper Todd Dawson ………….. 51 Todd Dawson 1996 3rd 23 17 6 Mark Siely Anthony McCabe Brent Middleton ………… 45 Matthew Brown 1997 3rd 21 14 7 Minnie Demir Adam Demir John Prothero ………….. 25 Aaron Grant 1998 4th 18 11 7 Phil Richmond Andrew Yanitsas Jon Shineberg ……. 47 David Barber 1999 Runners-Up 20 15 5 Phil Richmond Scott Richmond Jon Shineberg ………… *77 Scott Richmond 2000 4th 16 10 6 Mark Siely Stephen Turner Andrew Hine ……………. 28 Michael Ibbotson 2001 4th 17 11 6 Mark Siely Vincent Stevens Tim Laws ………………... 72 Michael Ibbotson 2002 3rd 19 13 6 Mark Siely Leigh Rogers Tim Laws ……………….. *61 Tim Dickson 2003 5th 16 9 7 Todd Dalton John Barry Daniel Rixon ………… *72 Daniel Rixon 2004 Premiers Todd Dalton Morgan Hudson Morgan Hudson 2005 5th Peter Baudinette Kieran Donohue Chris MacDougal 2006 Kevin Wilsen Josh Woods 2007 3rd 16 9 7 Steve Haberley Jack Scully D Williams ……………. *56 Jack Scully 2008 7th 16 4 11 1 Rodney Craig Ethan Crowney Troy Mutton Ryan Bennett 2009 Runners-Up 21 16 4 1 Geoff Axford Paul Sain Nick Ryan…………………42 Daniel Cooper 2010 4th 14 9 5 Geoff Axford Lachlan Perris Ben Sharp……………….47 Ben Jones
••• * Indicates SFL Leading Goalkicker for season ••• Games played includes finals matches, from available records ••• Club founded 1928 – played first Third Grade Premiership match played in 1958 ••• U/19’s changed to U/18’s in season 1996
Note – if any person has details to assist compile outstanding items, please contact Patrick McCourt – [email protected]
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WOMENS AFL HISTORY
Year Position P W L D Coach Captain Leading Goalkicker Best & Fairest
2007 Sixth 12 2 10 Greg McKay Kristie Sharpe Chris Coles Erin Burns 2008 Fifth 15 2 13 Lancelot Yu Chris Coles Ashlee McClure (13) Clare Crewdson 2009 Sixth 12 3 5 Gary Slowgrove Chris Coles Ashlee McClure Clare Crewdson
* Indicates SFL Leading Goalkicker for season Games played includes finals, from records available.
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CLUB EXECUTIVE HISTORY
Year PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER 1929 P COPEWELL C MALONEY Andrew GLASS 1930 Andrew GLASS A E STONEHAM Bill RYAN 1931 Andrew GLASS W DONALD Bill RYAN 1932 Andrew GLASS R K ROSS Bill RYAN 1933 Andrew GLASS R K ROSS Bill RYAN 1934 Andrew GLASS R K ROSS Bill RYAN 1935 Andrew GLASS R K ROSS Bill RYAN 1936 Andrew GLASS R K ROSS Bill RYAN 1937 Andrew GLASS Joe BURNS Alan WICKS 1938 Andrew GLASS W A CLARK 1939 Andrew GLASS W A CLARK 1940 Andrew GLASS Bill BOYD Keith WILCOXON 1941 Andrew GLASS Keith WILCOXON 1942 Andrew GLASS 1943 Andrew GLASS R E PEELGRANE 1944 Andrew GLASS 1945 Andrew GLASS 1946 Andrew GLASS T WILLIAMS 1947 Andrew GLASS Jack RANDELL 1948 Andrew GLASS Jack RANDELL 1949 Andrew GLASS Jack RANDELL 1950 Andrew GLASS Jack RANDELL Col HARRIS 1951 Alan WICKS Jack RANDELL Col HARRIS 1952 Frank BOYNE Jack RANDELL 1953 Jim CAMPBELL Geoff MILLER Syd FELSTEAD 1954 Jim CAMPBELL Bert LUDLOW Col HARRIS 1955 Syd FELSTEAD Bert LUDLOW G MILLER 1956 Syd FELSTEAD V C MASON Les GRAY 1957 Syd FELSTEAD Frank TURNER C JOHNSON 1958 Syd FELSTEAD Frank TURNER Col HARRIS 1959 Syd FELSTEAD Les GRAY Jack TROTMAN 1960 Syd FELSTEAD T HENNESSY Jack TROTMAN 1961 Syd FELSTEAD John BURKE Wally WALLISS 1962 Syd FELSTEAD John BURKE Wally WALLISS 1963 Syd FELSTEAD John BURKE Carl SHIELS 1964 Syd FELSTEAD John BURKE Carl SHIELS 1965 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Steve TUOHY 1966 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Steve TUOHY 1967 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Steve TUOHY 1968 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Alan WICKS 1969 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Rex ELVISH 1970 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Rex ELVISH 1971 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Rex ELVISH 1972 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Rex ELVISH 1973 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Rex ELVISH 1974 Syd FELSTEAD Bob McCONNELL Pat McCOURT 1975 Ron McKENZIE Bob McCONNELL Pat McCOURT 1976 Ron McKENZIE Greg McIVER K MACHERONIE 1977 Ron McKENZIE Greg McIVER Dale DALTON 1978 Ron McKENZIE Greg McIVER Gary WATKINS 1979 Ron McKENZIE Greg McIVER Mick TEGG 1980 Ron McKENZIE Greg McIVER Neville SHAW 1981 John WADLING Greg McIVER Neville SHAW 1982 Greg McIVER Neville SHAW 1983 Greg McIVER Ron KEMP Neville SHAW 1984 John WADLING Allen TAYLOR Neville SHAW 1985 Neville SHAW Greg McIVER Ron TRAVERS 1986 Neville SHAW Jim WOODS Ron TRAVERS 1987 Neville SHAW Ray BRENNAN Wayne ROGERS 1988 Neville SHAW Ray BRENNAN Wayne ROGERS 1989 John WADLING Ray BRENNAN Wayne ROGERS 1990 John WADLING Wayne ROGERS Wayne ROGERS 1991 Bill LAWLER Richard ORTON Wayne ROGERS 1992 Bill LAWLER David FLETCHER Wayne ROGERS 1993 Bill LAWLER David FLETCHER Wayne ROGERS 1994 Bill LAWLER Fiona TUNBRIDGE Wayne ROGERS 1995 Bill LAWLER Fiona TUNBRIDGE Wayne ROGERS 1996 Bill LAWLER Julianne CLIFT Wayne ROGERS 1997 Chris RAPER Julianne CLIFT Gary WILTON 1998 Chris RAPER Julianne CLIFT Gary WILTON 1999 Chris RAPER Julianne CLIFT Gary WILTON 2000 Chris RAPER John GAITANIS Gary WILTON
St. George Australian Football Club Incorporated – 2010 Annual Report 32 2001 Chris RAPER John GAITANIS Gary WILTON 2002 Chris RAPER Rick LAWS Phil DICKSON
2003 Brian LANGTON Chris RAPER Phil DICKSON 2004 Brian LANGTON Julianne CLIFT Frank TUOHY 2005 Andrew CUBITT Stella WYLLIE Stella WYLLIE 2006 Andrew CUBITT Stella WYLLIE Stella WYLLIE 2007 Andrew CUBITT Jason COWLAND Donna JEFFREY 2008 Andrew CUBITT Jason COWLAND Donna JEFFREY 2009 Brendan DONOHUE Jon SHINEBERG Gavin RAPER 2010 Brendan DONOHUE Richard ORTON Gavin RAPER
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BOB STERLING’S INDUCTION INTO SYDNEY AFL HALL OF FAME
Hall of Fame Inductee - Bob Sterling
St George's Bob Sterling was last night inducted into the AFL Sydney Players Hall of Fame at the Phelan Medal Presentation Dinner last Monday night.
Details of Bob's achievements:
• He played 175 senior matches for St George from 1962 to 1972 mostly as a centreman, Centre Half Back or Half Back Flanker • He joined the club after playing his junior football with Penshurst AFC • Won St George Best & Fairest on a record five occasions (1964,1965,1967,1969 & 1970) • Played in St George’s 1964 Premiership winning team and was also a member of their losing Grand Finals teams in 1965 & 1966. • Represented Sydney Football league in 1965 • Played for NSW on eight occasions between 1967 & 1970 playing against the likes of QLD, ACT & VFL Seconds side. • After retiring at the young age of 28 years, Bob has remained an active member of the St George AFC filling numerous roles • In 2008 He was awarded the AFL Sydney Volunteer of the Year for his contribution to the St George Football Club and AFL Sydney
Photo: Bob Sterling receiving his Hall of Fame Trophy from Marise Payne; Liberal Senator of NSW
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DECLAN DONOHUE RUNNER UP IN PHELAN AND SELECTED IN SYDNEY AFL’s TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sydney University midfielder Alex Lee claimed Sydney University's second consecutive Phelan Medal after taking out the award at the gala event held at Doltone House last night.
Lee polled 19 votes to win by two votes from St George captain Declan Donohue and teammate Ben Mankarious. the leaderboard was:
Alex Lee Sydney University 19 Declan Donohue St George 17 Ben Mankarious Sydney University 17 Kieran Wright Pennant Hills 16 Kris Cochrane Western Suburbs 13 Tom Elkington Sydney University 12 Jamie Vlatko East Coast Eagles 11 Chad Fletcher Balmain Dockers 11 Earl Shaw UNSW/ES 11
SYDNEY AFL TEAM of the YEAR
The team, which was selected by the AFL Sydney Premier Division Coaches, was announced at last night’s Phelan Medal Presentation evening held at Doltone House.
Twelve players were named for the first time , whilst McConnochie and St George Captain Declan Donohue were honoured for a fourth time. Nine of the clubs had representatives in the team with both Sydney University and Western Suburbs having the most representatives with four.
Backs Rowan Bilkey (ECE) Ron Wason (NS) Ryan Bottin-Noonan (Cam) Half Backs Declan Donohue (STG) Kieran Wright (PH) Rohan Lilly (WS) Centres Matt Edwins (Cam) Jeremy Stiller (NS) Ben Mankarious (SU) Half Forwards Owen Love (Cam) Jamie Vlatko (ECE) Alex Lee (SU) Forwards Mark Egan (SU) - Capt Matt Eurell (WS) Nick Davis (BD) Rucks Earl Shaw (UNSW/ES) Chad Fletcher (BD) Adam McConnochie (SU) Interchange Russell Grigg (NS) Damien Bowles (ECE) Dwain Watkins (WS) David Linsen (WS) Coach Roger Moten (SU)
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SYDNEY AFL RISING STAR
Rd 5 - Blake Guthrie
A stellar performance in St George's win over Wollongong earned Blake Guthrie the Round 5 AFL Sydney NAB Rising Star Nomination.
Blake played a major part in St. George’s win against Wollongong last Sunday. His work rate around and inside the stoppages was skilful and courageous. His second half contribution ensured that the Saints finished strong enough to take the game from a determined Wollongong side.
Blake had played the previous two weeks with the Swans Reserve Grade side and his decision making with his disposal under pressure has improved as a result.
Blake started playing AFL at Bankstown Sports JARFC when he was 11 years old, playing all of his junior football with the Bombers. He was lucky enough to have a “home grown” role model to follow, in Dylan Addison, who was just starting his rise to senior AFL.
Playing primarily as a midfield/on baller, Blake has enjoyed a stellar junior career, his achievements including selection in the St George and Sutherland Junior Reps, Zone for Pigeons, Sydney Swans Academy at 13, NSW Combined High Schools at 15 (receiving a NSW “Blue” Award), and a RAMS squad member at 16.
Recently turned 17, Blake is now in the second full year of a scholarship with the Sydney Swans under the NSW Scholarship Program. He was a member of St George’s Grand Final U18s side last season, and is one of a host of local juniors grasping the opportunity to step up to seniors this season.
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