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MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL CLUB, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT - SEASON 2018
(Incorporating Financial Report for the Year ended 31st October, 2018)
Melbourne University Football – Dream Large!
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL CLUB INC.
TABLE OF C O N T E N TS PAGE
Contents Page 2 Committee's Report 3 President’s Report (including Varsity Challenge Report) 4 Income Statement 7 Balance Sheet 8 Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses 9 Cash Flow Statement 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 Independent Auditor's Report 15 MUWFC Team Report 17 Blacks’ Team Report 20 Blues’ Team Report 32
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Your committee members submit the financial report of Melbourne University Football Club Inc. for the financial year ended 31 October 2018.
Committee Members The names of committee members throughout the year and at the date of this report are:
M.U.F.C.
Andrew Donald - President Leah Caluzzi - General Secretary Stephen Longley – Treasurer and Public Officer Laura Kane – President, Women’s Nick Carah – President, Blacks Timothy Rourke – President, Blues John Carmody (Immediate Past President) Ashley Bye Christopher Reid/Joseph Sturrock Simon Costello/Robert Hanna Peter Huntington Matthew Bolitho
Principal Activities The principal activities of the association during the financial year were the provision of sporting and recreational services, including the trading of club merchandise.
Significant Changes No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year.
Operating Result The profit/(loss) from ordinary activities after providing for income tax amounted to a loss of $53.867 (2017 profit of $8,120)
Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Members of the Committee.
Andrew Donald President Dated this 27th day of March, 2019
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018
The MUFC is an incorporated association, is an affiliated club of the Melbourne University Sports Association, operates under the auspices of Melbourne University Sport within the University of Melbourne and proudly wears the colours of the University’s sporting teams: black and royal blue. The activities of the MUFC are founded upon meticulous planning, thorough preparation and the ethos of hard work. The core beliefs of leadership, responsibility, contribution, cohesion and teamwork (whilst making the MUFC a happy and supportive place in which to be involved with football) that each has imbued into the lives of many are the core beliefs of this football club and our three great tribes.
The Club (which was formed in 1859 and only six years after the establishment of the University) is an Australian Rules football club engaged in competitive sport, has participated in the Victorian Football League (now the Australian Football League), and, in 2017, participated in the Victorian Football League, the Victorian Amateur Football Association, the Northern Football League and the Western Region Football League. The affairs of the Club are regulated by the Rules of the MUFC. A Board of Management (of twelve and, by convention, four from each of the MUWFC, Blues and Blacks) is responsible for the management of the affairs of the Club.
For the best part of one hundred years, the Club has been represented in men’s football by University Blacks and University Blues, sometimes quarrelling but always brothers in the Pavilion one standing to the equal of the other regardless of the grade or division in which they play. For twenty years, the University has been represented in women’s football by the Melbourne University Women’s Football Club which now exists as a standing committee of the Club. For almost forty years, the Club was represented with distinction by University Reds now Fitzroy.
The MUFC has a long history of engaging players from the city, the country, interstate students, graduates and the occasional international student seeking to experience our unique game. We provide an important opportunity for students from the country or city to integrate into the life of the University of Melbourne. The MUFC provides an opportunity for all levels of skills and enthusiasm to combine athletic endeavour with study or post-university work. The connections players make at MUFC extend into career advancement well past her or his playing days.
In 2018, Blacks (led by Tyrone Bean, a proud Kabi-Kabi and Bindal man from south-east Queensland) again played a match to mark Indigenous Round.
In 2018, the MUWFC fielded three senior teams and an Under 18 youth girls’ team in the Victorian Football League Women’s League (Senior Grade), the Victorian Amateur Football Association (Reserve Grade and Third XVIII) and the Western Region Football League (Youth Girls).
4 | Page In 2018 in Premier A Division, Blues fielded three senior teams and, in Under 19 Section 2, an Under 19 team.
In 2018, in Premier B Division, Blacks fielded three senior teams and, in Under 19 Section 2, an Under 19 team.
In 2018, MUFC teams performed as follows:
MUWFC VFL Women’s 9th Blues VAFA Premier A 5th Blacks VAFA Premier B 3rd MUWFC NFL Premier Women’s 1st Blues VAFA Premier A Reserves 5th Blacks VAFA Premier B Reserves 2nd VAFA Premier Reserves MUWFC 2nd Women Blacks VAFA Premier Thirds 4th Blues VAFA Premier Thirds 10th Blacks VAFA Division 2 Under 19 9th Blues VAFA Division 2 Under 19 6th MUWFC WRFL Under 18 2nd
The MUWFC prevailed in the VAFA Premier Women’s Grand Final, which was a cause for great celebration for all with MUFC General Secretary, Leah Caluzzi, putting in a best on ground performance. The Premier Women’s Reserves and the Under 18 teams also played finals footy.
Blacks were narrowly beaten in the VAFA Premier B Preliminary Final virtually losing on the last kick of the day. Blacks’ Reserve Grade and Third XVIII (the Phoenix) also made the finals with the Reserve Grade being Runners-Up, a fine achievement.
The MUFC has a constant source of young talented footballers from its Under 18 and Under 19’s teams. Thanks to our coaches for their management, coaching and guidance of the Under 18 and Under 19 players who represented the MUFC. The role of coach of Under 18 and Under 19 University teams is arduous and time-consuming and our younger players have been the fortunate beneficiaries of the hard work, mentoring and leadership of our coaches.
Whilst Blues and Blacks are fierce rivals, recent years have seen co-operation and co-ordination between the two “tribes” over ground and asset management together with scheduling of games. This has been greatly assisted by the MUWFC who continue to develop strong relations with each of Blacks and Blues.
I congratulate Emma Kearney, Ellie Blackburn, Alicia Eva and Brooke Lochland upon their selection in the 2018 AFLW All Australian team with Emma winning the AFLW Best and Fairest for 2018 which was a great thrill for the MUFC. I congratulate Ashleigh Riddell, Katherine Gillespe-Jones and former player Madeline Keryk on their selection in the 2018 VFLW Team of the Year.
I congratulate Ayce Cordy on his richly deserved win of the JN Woodrow Medal for the best and fairest in the VAFA Premier Division together with his selection in the VAFA Premier Division Team of the Year.
5 | Page I thank our senior captains, Emma Kearney (MUWFC), Piers Flanagan (Blues) and Bede Mahon (Blacks) for their strong on and off-field leadership. The MUFC is indeed fortunate to have leaders of the calibre of the Emma, Piers and Bede.
The MUFC congratulates all award winners for 2018, the major of which were:
Blacks: Cordner Medal Jarrod Carlson (Best & Fairest) Brendan Keilar Medal Jordan Quaile
Blues: McLeod Trophy Ayce Cordy (Best & Fairest) Chris Brown Trophy Peter Summers
MUWFC: Michelle Dench Medal Ashleigh Riddell (Best & Fairest) Mary Cenacchi Award Madeleine Sheedy
In November, 2018, the Board resolved unanimously to accept the nomination of Peter Keogh (Blacks) as a life member of the MUFC. Peter (whom I have known and greatly respected for many years as we are contemporaries in the practice of the law) is the epitome of the selfless contributor to amateur football.
In 2018, the MUWFC and Blacks continued their tradition of holding Pride Matches.
I thank the committees of the MUWFC, Blues and Blacks for their hard work during the year. The day to day operations of the respective teams require much effort, hard work and dedication. The respective committees have performed their tasks very well. In particular I thank Laura Kane (MUWFC President), Nick Carah (Blacks’ President) and Tim Rourke (Blues’ President) for their active participation in co-operative co-ordination to achieve the best for Blues, the MUWFC and Blacks. I also thank the operations managers at the MUWFC (Leah Caluzzi & Ashley Bye), Blues (David Phefley) and Blacks (Jeremy Hua) whose significant and tireless efforts keep the wheels of University football turning.
I thank Melbourne University Sport with whom the MUFC works in close collaboration in setting the agenda and implementing our programmes for the advancement of Australian Rules football at the University. This included matches in men’s football in the Varsity Challenge.
I thank Peter Selleck for continuing to maintain the MUFC website. I thank the members of the Board for their work, advice and wisdom over the last year. Finally and, in particular, I express my gratitude to Leah Caluzzi and Stephen Longley for their unheralded, thorough and responsible work as General Secretary and Treasurer/Public Officer respectively.
The Board regards it as a privilege to be charged with the responsibility for the overall management and operation of the Melbourne University Football Club.
Andrew Donald President – Melbourne University Football Club
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INCOME STATEMENT For the year ended 31 October 2018
Notes 2018 2017 $ $
Income 2 583,945 622,551
Employee Expenses 260,979 216,706 Sporting Equipment 9,673 8,415 Merchandise 53,646 51,594 Affiliation Fees 99,389 82,285 Canteen, Bar & Functions 84,566 107,112 Health Expenses 51,072 61,037 Administration Expenses 33,139 32,542 Other expenses from continuing activities 45,348 54,740 637,812 614,431
Net Profit/(Loss) (53,867) 8,120
The above Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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BALANCE SHEET As at 31 October 2018
Notes 2018 2017 $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 3 130,308 190,469 Debtors 4 19,721 22,696 Total current assets 150,030 220,107
Total Assets 150,030 220,107
LIABILITIES Current liabilities Other Payables 5 - 24,542 Net liability to ATO 8,331 -
8,331 24,542 Total Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities 8,331 24,542 Net Assets 141,698 195,565
MEMBERS FUNDS
Opening Retained Profits 195,565 187,445 Current Year Profit/(Loss) (53,867) 8,120 TOTAL MEMBERS FUNDS 141,698 195,565
The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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STATEMENT OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE For the year ended 31 October 2018
Notes 2018 2017 $ $
Total equity at the beginning of the financial year 195,565 187,445
Profit/(Loss) for the year (53,867) 8,120
Total equity at the end 141,698 195,565 of the financial year
The above Statement of Recognised Income and Expenditure should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 31 October 2018
Notes 2017 2016
$ $ Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) 571,658 622,978 Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) (647,08 (677,11
Other Income received 15,2620) 53,1122)
(60,161) (1,022) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 6
Cash flows from investing activities - -
- - Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of Loan - (5,000) Women’s team Historical Adjustment - 8,058
- 3,058 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held (60,161) 2,036 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 190,469 188,433
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 130,308 190,469 3
The above cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2018
1. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act Victoria. The committee has determined that the association is not a reporting entity. The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act Victoria and the following Australian Accounting Standards: AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements AASB 107: Cash Flow Statements AASB 108: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors AASB 1048: Interpretation of Standards AASB 1054: Australian Additional Disclosures
No other applicable Accounting Standards, Australian Accounting Interpretations or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied. The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historic costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets. The following material accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this financial report. (a) Revenue recognition Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as trade revenue are net of any returns or trade allowances. (b) Inventory Inventories purchased for sale in the current year, including merchandise and sporting equipment, are expensed as acquired. Inventories expected to be carried and sold over future years, such as books, are capitalised as acquired. (c) Cash and cash equivalents Cash includes cash on hand, money market deposits which have a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition, which are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2018
(d) GST Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of the acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the balance sheet. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. (e) Basis of the Audit The Football Clubs that are included in the Financial Report are: University Blues Football Club University Blacks Football Club Melbourne University Women’s Football Club
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Melbourne University Football Club
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2018
2018 2017 $ $ 2. REVENUE From Continuing Activities: Sale/(Loss) on Merchandise 1,686 20,080 Donations and Fundraisers 111,857 103,143 Bar, Canteen and Functions 45,938 48,640 Sponsorships & Memberships 142,878 171,395 Affiliation Fees and Membership 266,324 226,181 Other Revenue 15,262 53,112
Total Revenue 583,945 622,551
3. CURRENT ASSETS – Cash and cash equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand 130,308 190,469
130,308 190,469
4. CURRENT ASSETS - Debtors Accounts Receivables 19,721 22,696
19,721 22,696
5. CURRENT LIABILITIES – Other payables
Accrued expenditure - 24,542 Other payables - - Total Other Payables - 24,542
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 October 2018
6. RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING PROFIT AFTER INCOME TAX TO NET CASH IN FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2018 2017 $ $ Operating profit/(loss) after income tax (53,867) 8,120
(Increase)/Decrease in Receivables 2,975 (8,016) Increase/(Decrease) in Accruals and payables (24,542) (7,168) Increase/(Decrease) in GST Payable 15,274 6,042
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities (60,161) (1,022)
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Opinion We have audited the financial report of Melbourne University Football Club, which comprises the statement of financial position as at 31 October 2018, the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of changes in equity and the statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies, and other explanatory information.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial report presents fairly, in all material respects the financial position of Melbourne University Football Club as at 31 October 2018, and its performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements. Committee member’s Responsibility for the Financial Report The Committee Members of the entity are responsible for the preparation of the financial report, and have determined that the basis of preparation described in Note 1, is appropriate to meet the requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act Victoria and is appropriate to meet the needs of the members.
The Committee member’s responsibility also includes such internal control as the Committee members determine is necessary to enable the preparation of a financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Basis for Qualified Opinion Cash donations, fundraising events and social functions and are a significant source of revenue for the Melbourne University Football Club. The Melbourne University Football Club has determined that it is impracticable to establish control over the collection of these sources of revenue prior to entry into its financial records. Accordingly, as the evidence available to us regarding revenue from this source was limited, our audit procedures with respect to identified sources of voluntary revenue had to be restricted to the amounts recorded in the financial records. We therefore are unable to express an opinion whether these sources of voluntary revenue the Melbourne University Football Club obtained are complete. Qualified Opinion In our opinion, except for the possible effects on the financial report of the matter described in the Basis for Qualified Opinion paragraph, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Melbourne University Football Club, as of 31 October 2018, and its financial performance, and its cash flows, for the year then ended, in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements. Basis of Accounting We draw attention to Note 1 to the financial report, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial report has been prepared to assist the directors financial reporting responsibilities. As a result, the financial report may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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RSM Australia Pty Ltd is a member of the RSM network and trades as RSM. RSM is the trading name used by the members of the RSM network. Each member of the RSM network is an independent accounting and consulting firm which practices in its own right. The RSM network is not itself a separate legal entity in any jurisdiction. RSM Australia Pty Ltd ACN 009 321 377 atf Birdanco Practice Trust ABN 65 319 382 479 trading as RSM Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation 15 | P a g e Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Committee members, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.
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Dated: 28 March 2019 Melbourne, Victoria
16 | P a g e WOMEN’S – PRESIDENT’S REPORT
In 2018, MUWFC continued to provide opportunities for women and girls to play football from U12’s through to the highest State League offering in VFL Women’s.
With AFLW changing the sporting landscape in Australia forever, MUWFC was challenged with the new, very exciting role, AFL clubs now had in women’s football. Through our longstanding partnership with the North Melbourne Football Club, we were able to ensure our members remained the beneficiaries of elite facilities and resources, accessing Arden St oval twice weekly for training. We were also able to take steps to ensure MUWFC remains in the VFL Women’s for years to come. We thank the North Melbourne Football Club for their continued support. We welcomed a new senior coach in Scott Gowans, coaching our VFL Women’s side as an entrée into his efforts with North Melbourne’s inaugural AFLW side. MUWFC players such as Ash Riddell and Sophie Abbatangelo were the talented beneficiaries of this relationship, both landing a spot on North’s 2019 AFLW list.
Gowans was supported by a passionate and talented coaching group across the club, who gave up countless hours of their time to teach and develop the next generation of stars. We thank Alex Veitch, Jason Brown, Ron Sikora, Erini Giankopolous, Matt Ogilvie, Matt Smith, Wassim Rafihi and Mia Deverell. Our coaches were well supported by an equally enthusiastic high performance team.
On field, we went from strength to strength. Whilst development was the order of the day for our VFL Women’s, with unfortunately no finals appearance, our VAFA Premiers were victorious, taking out our first amateur premiership. It had certainly been a while between drinks. On a cold and rainy (hail included) day, our girls fought hard against a talented Marcellin outfit to take home the cup (albeit now a little wonky following premiership celebrations).
Our VAFA Premier Reserves supported the efforts of our senior sides, finishing second on the ladder before falling in the preliminary final stage. Our U18s also progressed through to the finals, bowing out at the semi-final stage. We congratulate all of our graduating U18 players – Renata Zanini-Sassani, Annalise Wilkie, Kira Grace, Angela Hall, Olive Bowers, Alyssa Humphries, Mollie Ann Gregory, Grace Chatto and Tessa Marra.
Further highlights of our season included: - Our second Pride game against Darebin in Hamilton, Victoria - Launching our Halo Club and announcing North Melbourne footballer, Ben Brown, as our #1 member - Welcoming Tasmanian State League Women’s players into our VFL Women’s side throughout the year; - Emma Kearney named AFLW Best and Fairest
17 | P a g e I would like to take this opportunity to thank our committee, who contributed countless voluntary hours throughout the season. As Executive committee, Secretary Leah Caluzzi and Treasurer Ashley Bye were the real MVP’s (and I mean really – with Caluzzi named best on ground in our VAFA Premier grand final!). Supported by Kira Price, Jayde de Bondt, Andrew Reddan, Maddie Sheedy, Lucy Walsh and Bess Keaney, our committee was passionate, hardworking, and proud to lead such a wonderful club.
We congratulate our individual award winners, as follows:
VFL Women’s . Michelle Dench B&F: Ash Riddell . Runner up B&F: Kate Gillespie-Jones and Emma Kearney . Leading goal kicker: Katie Angelis and Asha Price . Most improved: Katie Angelis . Coaches award: Caitlin Greiser . Best first year player: Madison Prespakis
VAFA Premier . B&F: Leah Caluzzi . Runner up B&F: Ruby Grounds . Leading goal kicker: Caitlin Greiser and Lucy Watkin . Player of finals: Sian Wilson and Taylor Hunt . Most improved: Jade Tancred . Coaches award: Marinella Salafia
VAFA Premier Reserves . B&F: Matilda Myers . Runner up B&F: Olivia Turnbull . Leading goal kicker: Hannah Townsend . Player of finals: Sam Marshall . Most improved: Amy Bracks . Coaches award: Hayley Sadler
U18’s . B&F: Renata Zanini-Sassani . Runner up B&F: Annalise Wilkie . Leading goal kicker: Renata Zanini-Sassani . Most improved: Eve Sheehan . Most consistent: Angela Hall . Coaches award: Olive Bowers
Club awards . Mary Cennacchi Award (Best Club Person) – Maddie Sheedy . Volunteer thank you – Isi Slavin . U18 to Seniors scholarships – Renata Zanini-Sassani and Annalise Wilkie
18 | P a g e And as always, the above is not possible without the indelible support of our club sponsors. We thank Prince Alfred Rooftop and Bar, Flemington Community Bank (Bendigo Bank), Errol Street Spinal and Sports Physiotherapy and Bendgio Bank Private Banking Services. [Insert any others].
We also thank our player sponsors and inaugural Halo Club members.
On a sombre note, we mourned the passing of Life Member and Club stalwart, Penelope Green, following a long battle with cancer. The 38th woman to represent MUWFC, Penelope was a selfless was a selfless contributor to the Club, a member of the Club’s first ever finals team and the captain of the inaugural 3rd team in 2003. She pulled on the black and blue in 124 games from 1998 to 2006. In addition to her lengthy playing career, Penny also fulfilled almost every voluntary position possible. She brought her intellect, critical thinking and attention to detail to every one of her roles, and had a significant impact on the Club’s foundation and sustainability. Her sizeable contribution has been recognised with the announcement of the Penelope Green Volunteer Award to reward the significant contribution made by Penny and the legacy she left. This award will recognise the significant contribution made by volunteers off the field, and will be awarded from 2019.
Here is to a big 2019!
Laura Kane President – MUWFC
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BLACKS - PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Season 2018 for the University Blacks Football Club can best be described as “The One That Got Away”.
After being relegated to B Grade in 2017, the hope was that Blacks would immediately bounce back to Premier Grade in 2019. This was never going to be an easy task, with a relatively young and inexperienced list and some strong competition at the top end of the competition. More on that to follow….
More broadly the Club enjoyed a successful year, introducing a number of new players and families to the Blacks and continuing to build our base of contributors, which is so important to the ongoing sustainability of a volunteer run Club that competes in an increasingly professional VAFA competition.
The Club welcomed back 2014 Premiership Player, Adam Pattison in a new role as Head of Football and Patto’s influence on the coaching and playing group was profound and has added greatly to our player recruitment & retention and general football expertise. Jeremy Hua stepped us as our Football Operations Manager and excellent with his commitment and attention to detail and really grew into the role as the season progressed. We are delighted that Adam and Jeremy will continue in their roles in 2019.
We welcomed Mark Haysman onto the Committee and it was a great result to get such a high- quality person with his AFL leadership experience involved in the Club. His work with the Blacks Leadership Group and the coaching group was a great initiative in 2018. Recently retired player Simon Hogan, continued his invaluable work in the area of player welfare ensuring that we had a safe, secure and inclusive environment for all our players and support there for them when required.
Dan Costello & Tom Howgate, Club stalwarts since the early - mid 2000’s took on the challenging recruitment portfolio overseen with such passion and expertise by Ray Wilson for over 10 years. It has been wonderful to see the energy and expertise injected by Dan & Tom and their stellar work has continued post season. A big thank you to Justin Gray, Mark Haysman and the “Godfather” Ray Wilson for their ongoing efforts in the recruiting space.
Huw Lacey & Scott Hissey stepped up to re-establish the Black Wine Auction night which proved to be a huge success with over 100 attendees at Project Forty-Nine in Collingwood. It was wonderful to see attendees from multiple generations enjoying a thoroughly entertaining evening and raising over $30k for the Club. A big thank you to former players, Tom Portet and Nicholas Brooks for their expertise on the night.
Leveraging the support of our generous sponsorship group, headed by Bendigo Private remains a huge part of our future strategy and we thank the support all sponsors and donors to the Club.
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Football At the end of the home and away season, St Bernard’s had earned top spot with just 2 losses, having beaten Blacks in both games, with Old Carey in second place, also with just the 2 losses, leaving Blacks in third place with 3 losses and Caulfield Grammarians back in fourth position with 7 losses.
The First Semi Final was a hard fought affair. Down by 15 points at three-quarter time, Blacks kicked 6.6 in the last quarter, to Caulfield Grammarians 1.2 and ran out comfortable winners by 19 points. The downside to the win was that Captain Bede Mahon was reported for unduly rough play and was given a 4 week suspension. Added to this, Joel Ernest was called up for VFL duties with Richmond so Blacks went into the Preliminary Final, against Old Carey, without their top two midfielders.
The game turned out to be one for the classics. Six points separated the teams at half time and just one point at the three quarter break. The final quarter went goal for goal, with Blacks in front with just minutes to go, only to see Old Carey goal with just 5 secs left on the clock. Missing promotion back to Premier Grade by such a small margin was gut wrenching stuff!!
A number of Senior players left the Club at the end of 2017, including Harry Allen (17 senior games in 2017), Mitch Carney (15 games), Angus Drysdale (11 games), Simon Hogan (10 games), Matthew O’Brien (15 games), and James Toohey (10 games). But these losses were offset somewhat by the recruitment of players such as Joel Beasley (University WAAFL), Joshua Broderick (TAC Northern Knights), Matthew Burt (Montrose EFL), Jarrod Carlson (Marcellin VAFA), Lachlan Knight (Yarraville WRFL), Thomas Swift (Claremont WAFL) and Louis Vescio (Montrose EFL). Jarrod Carlson was the standout as he played in all 20 games and won the Senior B & F Cordner Medal, with Brendan Keilar Medallist, Jordan Quaile, a close second.
The Reserves had their best season since 2014, winning 15 games and finishing the H & A season in second place on the ladder. They went down to ladder leaders Beaumaris in the second Semi Final but won a nail-biting Preliminary Final against St Bernard’s by 2 points but were then outclassed by Beaumaris in the Grand Final.
The Thirds finished in fourth place but, in a Final Six Series, went down to 5th placed Old Melburnians in the Semi Final. They played a total of 70 players throughout the season which appears to be the nature of Thirds football. 38 of those players played in just 5 games or less!!
The Under 19’s were an enthusiastic and, at most times, competitive team but again struggled to win games. They finished with 3 wins for the year, going down in 6 other games by less than 3 goals. The U19 group were well led by Chris Smith and Justin Gray and after a couple of worrying seasons, we turned the corner to an extent and created a more positive and engaging environment for our young players which we intend to build on in 2019.
Acknowledgements There are a many people that make significant contributions to the Blacks and I would like to acknowledge the following people: - Thanks to the Blacks’ Committee for their ongoing commitment to the cause, in particular my Vice President, Scott Myers who was deservingly awarded Life Membership of the MUFC at season end.
21 | Page - The support of our sponsors is greatly appreciated and we continue to take great strides forward in building our broader business network. We also acknowledge and thank the generous donors to Club without whose support we would not be able to function. - Thank you to our Football Department and their legion of match day and training volunteers, including Nick Burke, Mick Commadeur, Steve Commadeur, Tim Thomas, Peter Bertoncini, Dan Costello, Tony Costello, Simon Costello, Rob Ryan , Rob Hanna and the numerous others who make regular contributions during the season. - Josh Whitford and the team from Kieser Medical ensured the Blacks medical and physio services remained the envy of the competition. - Under the guidance of Dan Costello, the Club participated in a ground-breaking concussion study headed by Associate Professor Sandy Shultz. We thank Sandy and the Department of Neuroscience at Monash University to inviting the Blacks to be part of this valuable research. - Inclusion and diversity are lived and breathed constantly at the Blacks and in 2018 we hosted two important days on our calendar. Firstly, an Indigenous Round where the Club played in a fantastic jumper designed by senior player Tyrone Bean and a Pride Game later in the season where we played proudly in our rainbow jumper. The Blacks would like to thank the University of Melbourne and MU Sport for their support for these two days. - A final thank you to the tireless work of the MUFC and in particular Andrew Donald who makes a significant contribution to the welfare of the Blacks, the Uni Blues and the MUWFC. To my colleagues at the Blues and the MUWFC, thank you for your support and friendship during the season and all the best for season 2019.
Our players deserve special acknowledgement for a committed season of effort on the field and a season of personal growth and maturity off the field. We have been fortunate to have a Captain of the calibre of Bede Mahon in recent seasons and it was great to see our next wave of leaders developing and taking on greater responsibility as the season progressed.
Finally, I would like to thank our dedicated coaching group headed up by our Senior Coach, Cam Roberts. We are truly fortunate to have a man and coach of Cam’s nature and stature and it was a highlight to see the working relationship between Cam and Adam develop over the season.
A big thank you to Reserves Coach, Linc Merlo who has stepped down after 3 dedicated years in the chair. Never an easy job and many young Blackers are indebted to you for your efforts Merls. Equally a big thank you to Mick Farrell who took on the job of coaching the Phoenix (3rds) with the help of long-standing Phoenix legend, Sam Lane. A great first year Mick, with a finals finish and a year of development and enjoyment.
Chris Smith with his right-hand man Justin Gray took on the U19’s role which saw a pleasing turn around after a couple of disappointing and concerning years for the Unders. With a bit of luck, we could have had 5-6 wins by mid-season, but a string of close losses was frustrating but our percentage improved massively from recent seasons and we were highly competitive all season.
22 | Page We head into season 2019 in good hands and a firm resolve to keep the hard-earned momentum of 2018 going. Increasingly this takes a Club wide effort and our on and off field success really is driven by the quality and quantity of people contributing to the welfare of our great Club. I urge all players, past players, supporter and friends of the Blacks to get involved and be part of the Blacks family.
Go Blacks!
Nick Carah President – University Blacks
UNIVERSITY BLACKS
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2018 FOOTBALL AWARDS
SENIOR AWARDS
Best & Fairest: Jarrod CARLSON (Cordner Medal)
Runner-up Best & Fairest: Jordan QUAILE
Coach’s Award: Joshua STEADMAN
Rising Star Award: Campbell MOORFIELD
Finals MVP Award: John VRODOS
Leading Goalkicker: Lachlan HUNTINGTON (56 gls)
RESERVES AWARDS
Best & Fairest: William MILLS (Austin Edwards Perpetual Trophy)
Runner-up Best & Fairest: Douglas ARNOLD
Coach’s Award: Harry KING
Most Consistent: Lewis STEERE
Finals MVP: Steven FLIGHT
Leading Goalkickers: Jack FULLER & Scott MYERS (30) THIRDS AWARDS
Best & Fairest: Nicholas CIBIRAS
Runner-up Best & Fairest: Rohan CLEARY
Coach’s Award: Joshua DAWSON
Rising Phoenix Award: Ethan ETHERIDGE
Finals MVP: Josh DAWSON
Leading Goalkicker: Julian DI NEZZA (15)
24 | Page UNDER 19 AWARDS
Best & Fairest: Cooper DIREEN
Runner-up Best & Fairest: Xavier FITZGERALD
Coach’s Award: Liam JELLEY
Rising Star Award: Luke SEVIOR
Leading Goalkicker: Sam LAUBE (32)
GAMES MILESTONES AWARDS
150 GAMES
Steven FLIGHT Scott MYERS
100 GAMES:
Peter AITKEN David COOPER Jacob GARDINER Angus LOCKE Barton MILL Joel PHIBBS
50 GAMES
Joshua BOWDEN Rohan CLEARY Lochie DORNAUF Emilo FRANCO EUGENIO Joshua KIMPTON William MILLS Campbell MOORFIELD Lewis STEERE Jordan TUNBRIDGE John VRODOS
LIFE MEMBERSHIP Peter KEOGH
BRENDAN KEILAR MEDAL Jordan QUAILE
BEST CLUBMAN AWARD Ben DEIGHTON (A M Smith Perpetual Trophy)
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FINALS MATCHES 2018 SENIORS FIRST SEMI-FINAL
University Blacks v Caulfield Grammarians at Trevor Barker Oval Sunday 2 September 2018 Team: Nicholas Batten, Henry Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Jarrod Carlson, Hugh Curnow, Lochie Dornauf, Joel Ernest, Lachie Haysman, Lachlan Huntington, Joshua Kimpton, Lachlan Knight, Angus Locke, Bede Mahon, Campbell Moorfield, Jordan Quaile, Charlie Richardson, Luke Sevior, Joshua Steadman, Cameron Turner, Xavier Vearing, Louis Vescio, John Vrodos Blacks: 2.3 6.4 10.5 16.11.107 Caul Gram: 1.6 8.9 11.14 12.16.88 Goal Kickers: J Vrodos 4, L Dornauf 3, J Ernest 2, B Mahon 2, N Batten, H Curnow, L Huntington, L Knight, L Sevior Best Players: J Vrodos, B Mahon, J Quaile, J Steadman, J Carlson, C Moorfield
PRELIMINARY FINAL
University Blacks v Old Carey at Elsternwick Park Saturday 8 September 2018 Team: Nicholas Batten, Joel Beasley, Henry Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Jarrod Carlson, Christopher Carson, Hugh Curnow, Lochie Dornauf, Lachie Haysman, Lachlan Huntington, Joshua Kimpton, Lachlan Knight, Angus Locke, Campbell Moorfield, Jordan Quaile, Charlie Richardson, Luke Sevior, Joshua Steadman, Cameron Turner, Xavier Vearing, Louis Vescio, John Vrodos Old Carey: 5.3 5.6 8.7 12.13.85 Blacks: 1.2 6.6 7.14 11.15.81 Goal Kickers: L Huntington 3, J Quaile 2, J Vrodos 2, L Dornauf, L Knight, A Locke, L Sevior Best Players: C Moorfield, J Steadman, C Turner, J Carlson, J Quaile, J Beasley
RESERVES SECOND SEMI-FINAL University Blacks v Beaumaris at Trevor Barker Oval Sunday 2 September 2018 Team: Peter Aitken, Douglas Arnold, David Cooper, Scott Dadswell, Jack Fuller, Jacob Gardiner, Max Gray, Nicholas Hanlon, Zach Harris, Alex Hayward, Oliver Hicks, Harry King, Jack Lumsden, Samuel McKenzie, Barton Mill, William Mills, Thomas Monkhouse, Scott Myers, Sam Nash, Thomas Peyton, Lewis Steere, Jordan Tunbridge Beaumaris: 1.7 2.8 7.13 9.15.69 Blacks: 0.1 1.2 1.4 4.7.31 Goal Kickers: D Arnold 2, J Fuller, N Hanlon Best Players: S Dadswell, T Peyton, W Mills, J Gardiner, A Hayward, B Mill
26 | Page PRELIMINARY FINAL University Blacks v St Bernard’s at Elsternwick Park Saturday 8 September 2018 Team: Peter Aitken, Douglas Arnold, Tyrone Bean, David Cooper, Scott Dadswell, Steven Flight, Jack Fuller, Jacob Gardiner, Max Gray, Zach Harris, Alex Hayward, Oliver Hicks, Harry King, Jack Lumsden, Samuel McKenzie, Barton Mill, William Mills, Thomas Monkhouse, Scott Myers, Lewis Steere, Jordan Tunbridge, James Wiffen Blacks: 1.2 3.8 9.12 9.17.71 St Bernard’s: 2.1 5.5 7.7 10.9.69 Goal Kickers: P Aitken 2, S Myers 2, S Dadswell, M Gray, J Lumsden, W Mills, J Tunbridge Best Players: J Tunbridge, S Flight, L Steere, A Hayward, T Monkhouse, J Wiffen
GRAND FINAL University Blacks v Beaumaris at Elsternwick Park Saturday 15 September 2018 Team: Peter Aitken, Douglas Arnold, Tyrone Bean, Henry Bennett, Scott Dadswell, Steven Flight, Jack Fuller, Jacob Gardiner, Zach Harris, Alex Hayward, Joshua Kimpton, Harry King, Samuel McKenzie, Barton Mill, William Mills, Thomas Monkhouse, Scott Myers, Lewis Steere, Jordan Tunbridge, Cameron Turner, Xavier Vearing, James Wiffen Beaumaris: 5.2 8.3 11.5 12.9.81 Blacks: 0.1 1.6 2.9 4.10.34 Goal Kickers: J Fuller 2, S Flight, W Mills Best Players: H Bennett, D Arnold, C Turner, S Flight, T Monkhouse, B Mill
THIRDS FIRST SEMI-FINAL
University Blacks v Old Melburnians at Trevor Barker Oval Sunday 2 September 2018 Team: Joshua Bowden, Nick Cibiras, Rohan Cleary, Michael Coffey, Josh Dawson, Julian Di Nezza, Jedd Dow, Ryan Duffy, Ethan Etheridge, Jaxon Hickey, William Jackson, Michael Kelly, Joshua Leviston, Angus McIntyre, Cameron McNeil, Jack Muller, Braden Poole, Chris Prendergast, David Restrepo, Benjamin Robinson, Felix Silberstein, Jamieson Stackpole, Harry Ukich, Nicholas Weaver Old Melburnians: 3.4 3.5 6.7 7.9.51 Blacks: 2.1 3.4 5.4 6.5.41 Goal Kickers: J Di Nezza 2, E Etheridge, J Leviston, J Muller, C Prendergast Best Players: E Etheridge, B Poole, J Dawson, R Cleary, B Robinson, A McIntyre
27 | Page BLACKS’ PLAYER STATISTICS
Round Date of Total Games 2018 Total All Goals 2018 Total Birth Games Sen Res Thirds U19 Games Games Sen Res Thirds U19 Goals at 2017 2018 Total 2018
Peter Aitken 24.02.91 90 19 19 109 10 10 Douglas Arnold 24.02.97 3 7 14 21 24 6 7 13 Nicholas Batten 17.06.88 188 6 2 8 196 2 2 Tyrone Bean 31.12.91 30 6 6 36 3 3 Joel Beasley 27.07.92 0 18 18 18 21 21 Henry Bennett 06.01.97 0 6 7 1 14 14 1 4 1 6 Samuel Bennett 22.01.95 23 17 17 40 5 5 Thomas Bennett 23.06.99 0 6 6 6 1 1 Conor Bowden 16.08.96 17 10 2 12 29 1 1 Joshua Bowden 12.02.91 41 16 16 57 0 Joshua Broderick 25.02.99 0 13 13 13 2 2 Matthew Burt 22.02.96 0 9 9 9 4 4 Christopher Canny 10.02.00 0 9 9 9 2 2 Jarrod Carlson 14.05.85 0 20 20 20 6 6 Gavin Carmichael 29.11.99 0 5 5 5 0 Christopher Carson 10.02.94 6 19 19 25 6 6 Robert Chapman 04.01.96 9 9 9 18 0 Nicholas Cibiras 25.03.90 10 13 13 23 4 4 Rohan Cleary 10.09.91 48 18 18 66 9 9 Michael Coffey 24.11.91 89 5 5 94 7 7 David Cooper 21.03.89 91 13 3 16 107 7 7 14 Patrick Cosgrave 14.11.97 9 5 5 14 0 Thomas Cousins 15.04.96 27 9 9 36 4 4 Denis Curnow 20.04.99 0 15 15 15 0 Hugh Curnow 25.02.95 53 20 20 73 20 20 Scott Dadswell 14.09.92 58 19 19 77 6 6 Lewis David Hanna 07.09.99 0 8 8 8 14 14 William Davidson 01.11.89 20 1 1 21 0 Felix Davis 24.01.96 15 6 6 21 5 5
Kali Dawborn 19.02.99 0 16 16 16 8 8 Josh Dawson 05.11.93 3 15 15 18 6 6
Ben Deighton 17.12.97 2 1 1 3 0 Jacob Dhieu 03.10.98 0 2 2 2 0 Michael Dhont 23.12.95 0 1 1 1 0 Julian Di Nezza 18.08.95 0 6 8 14 14 3 15 18 Cooper Direen 03.02.99 0 16 16 16 6 6 Lochie Dornauf 23.06.92 36 18 18 54 46 46 Jedd Dow 24.09.96 39 6 6 45 0 Ryan Duffy 03.07.96 30 14 14 44 3 3 Patrick Eaton 21.06.88 10 5 5 15 3 3 Joel Ernest 02.08.95 61 7 1 8 69 11 11 Ethan Etheridge 30.11.97 26 16 16 42 6 6
28 | Page Emilio Franco Eugenio 15.03.97 48 11 11 59 2 2 Callum Farrell 10.12.92 32 15 15 47 6 6 Benjamin Farrow 19.05.91 75 1 1 76 0 Xavier Fitzgerald 26.07.99 0 16 16 16 0 Kane Flanagan 30.05.96 0 2 2 2 0 Steven Flight 05.10.89 144 9 9 18 162 2 2 Joseph Flynn 11.01.99 0 12 12 12 0 Declan Foott 15.01.94 0 1 3 4 4 1 1 Joshua Freeman 19.10.92 0 1 1 1 0 Jack Fuller 23.04.94 1 2 16 18 19 2 30 32 Jacob Gardiner 15.12.91 94 9 11 20 114 0 Max Gray 13.04.99 3 5 15 20 23 1 12 13 Nicholas Hanlon 05.12.96 3 6 9 15 18 1 1 Zach Harris 13.09.95 65 17 17 82 9 9 Peter Harrod 16.12.92 11 9 9 20 8 8 Lachie Haysman 12.11.98 15 19 19 34 7 7 Alex Hayward 20.06.88 78 18 18 96 1 1 Jaxon Hickey 06.02.95 0 13 13 13 0 Oliver Hicks 06.03.97 14 9 9 18 32 1 9 10 Hugh Higgins 29.09.99 0 1 14 15 15 3 3
Lachlan Huntington 03.06.93 74 17 17 91 56 56 William Jackson 07.05.98 0 4 3 7 7 1 1 2 Liam Jelley 10.06.99 0 2 17 19 19 0 Daniel Johnson 05.03.98 15 2 2 17 0 Dean Katsivelis 10.12.99 0 2 2 2 0 Michael Kelly 19.12.97 0 9 10 19 19 1 4 5 Samuel Kelly 24.06.95 0 12 12 12 2 2 Joshua Kimpton 24.06.96 42 12 7 19 61 2 5 7 Edward King 03.02.97 26 1 3 4 30 1 1 Harry King 04.03.95 63 8 12 20 83 1 5 6 Lachlan Knight 07.01.96 0 11 1 12 12 5 1 6 Henry Lamb 10.05.00 0 2 2 2 0 Samuel Lane 11.06.87 100 1 1 101 1 1 Sam Laube 09.07.98 0 15 15 15 32 32 Lachlan Lawrence 22.12.99 0 12 12 12 2 2 Joshua Leviston 02.02.96 0 3 15 18 18 14 14 Angus Locke 17.04.94 86 18 18 104 14 14 Ignacio Lopez Basav 17.09.88 14 2 2 16 0 Jack Lumsden 12.06.90 0 8 5 13 13 2 1 3 Bede Mahon 05.09.89 131 13 13 144 6 6 Steven Mann 06.04.88 0 10 1 11 11 3 3 Angus Marwood 30.10.99 0 10 10 10 0 Angus McIntyre 07.06.98 4 11 7 18 22 2 2 Samuel McKenzie 17.09.96 51 21 21 72 22 22 Cameron McNeil 21.02.94 65 12 12 77 1 1 Barton Mill 19.06.90 89 2 11 13 102 5 5 William Mills 04.06.96 35 5 14 19 54 3 14 17 Patrick Milner 29.09.99 0 13 13 13 5 5 Thomas Monkhouse 01.11.93 15 1 18 19 34 13 13 Campbell Moorfield 27.08.98 31 19 19 50 0
29 | Page Fraizer Mulder 09.06.95 12 5 5 17 1 1
Jack Muller 28.12.94 73 8 8 81 2 2 Scott Myers 10.10.87 140 21 21 161 30 30 Sam Nash 14.05.98 0 14 1 1 16 16 0 Matthew Oates 22.12.98 0 3 3 3 0 William O'Brien 16.07.96 0 1 9 10 10 5 5 Kristian Pedersen 24.09.96 0 1 1 1 0 John Perks 27.06.00 0 13 13 13 6 6 Billy Peters 07.02.98 23 3 3 26 7 7 Jess Petherick 08.01.98 0 6 9 15 15 1 1 2 Thomas Peyton 25.04.96 26 9 1 10 36 3 3 Joel Phibbs 20.03.80 97 3 3 100 1 1 Lachlan Phillips 24.09.99 0 8 8 8 2 2 Braden Poole 05.10.94 67 15 4 19 86 0 Chris Prendergast 03.01.94 0 16 16 16 5 5 Jordan Quaile 19.08.95 64 20 20 84 13 13 Lachlan Randello 28.01.99 0 7 7 7 0 Oscar Reid 11.08.99 0 10 10 10 4 4 Matthew Reilly 19.11.91 0 1 1 1 0 David Restrepo 05.12.89 13 6 11 17 30 11 6 17 Jack Reynolds 01.12.98 0 4 4 4 6 6 James Rice 30.11.98 0 4 4 4 21 1 22 Charlie Richardson 29.05.87 125 16 16 141 4 4 Alastair Robbins 28.07.93 68 13 13 81 6 6 Henry Robertson 16.11.00 0 2 2 2 2 2 Benjamin Robinson 07.09.95 12 5 5 17 0 Harry Rothwell 06.04.99 0 1 17 18 18 5 5 Hamish Rowlands 12.03.98 15 3 1 4 19 0 Miles Rowlands 13.02.96 24 1 14 15 39 0 Michael Sabljak 23.08.92 5 1 1 6 0 Ryan Sack 15.02.96 22 1 1 23 1 1 James Saliakos 07.06.99 0 1 14 15 15 14 14
Liam Schreck 14.02.99 0 6 6 6 0 Ned Scott 23.10.98 0 8 8 8 0 Luke Sevior 23.06.99 0 6 1 11 18 18 11 7 18 Felix Silberstein 13.05.92 0 5 5 5 0 Lincoln Smith 08.05.92 38 1 1 39 0 Jamieson Stackpole 18.02.97 18 10 10 28 0 Joshua Steadman 22.01.92 101 19 19 120 6 6 Lewis Steere 31.01.94 47 21 21 68 2 2 Thomas Swift 06.07.90 0 4 1 5 5 1 1 Daniel Taberner 30.07.99 0 14 14 14 8 8 James Taylor 20.10.98 10 7 7 17 0 Jordan Tunbridge 16.06.90 32 1 17 18 50 5 5 Cameron Turner 07.06.92 78 9 11 20 98 2 4 6 James Turner 20.04.94 0 10 10 10 4 4
30 | Page Kyle Turner 31.01.85 0 10 10 10 3 3 Harry Ukick 05.09.93 61 2 16 18 79 1 1 Xavier Vearing 07.01.96 6 8 6 14 20 2 2 Louis Vescio 18.11.95 0 20 20 20 16 16 Cameron Vines 01.10.99 0 1 1 1 0 John Vrodos 02.02.95 34 17 17 51 30 30 Douglas Warren 17.07.01 0 2 2 2 1 1 Nicholas Weaver 11.05.92 0 13 13 13 0 Callum Welsh 04.01.00 0 12 12 12 15 15 Lewis Wetherbee 06.12.94 0 9 9 9 0 Reece Wheelhouse 12.01.99 0 7 7 7 1 1 James Wiffen 22.03.95 0 1 10 11 11 0
Totals 440 462 454 376 316 239 155 159
Total Players 39 47 70 43 30 35 36 25
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BLUES - PRESIDENT’S REPORT
It is with great pride that I present my president’s report for the 2018 season.
An enormous amount of time, effort and commitment on field and off field has been contributed to the club this year. These efforts enable the ongoing development of our club and the continued promotion of a culture of inclusiveness, excellence and integrity that reaches beyond the football field.
Whilst the final ‘on field’ results were not as hoped they have served as an opportunity for valuable learnings for the entire club - all that will be taken into the 2019 season. I am extremely proud of the way the entire club journeyed through a challenging year – committed, united and focused right to the very end.
All of our teams were well prepared, coached and developed throughout the year. Lead by our senior coach, James Walker and his staff including Ben McKinley, Christian Neeson, Adrian Morrissy, James Van de Pol, Chris Pyke, Luke Fulton-Tindal and their assistants – I wish to thank everyone for their leadership, time and effort.
Of particular note, a special thanks to James Walker for his efforts as our senior coach for the past two years. Whilst James is stepping aside next year, his efforts and dedication have resulted in Blues playing some excellent football over the past two years, making the 2017 preliminary final and James being awarded Premier Coach of the year in 2017. Acknowledgement and thanks also to Ben McKinley, Christian Neeson, Adrian Morrissy, James Van de Pol and Luke Fulton-Tindal who are also stepping away from their roles next season. The contribution this group has made to the club has been enormous and we are extremely grateful for their expertise and support - I wish them well with their future endeavours.
To our players, thank you for your commitment and dedication during the 2018 season. All of our sides did many things right, but it is the nature of the game that sometimes luck doesn't swing your way in the crucial last minutes of a game, injuries or other competing factors that are all beyond our control. Despite the challenges, the players’ commitment to each other and the club remained strong. You should be very proud of yourselves. The club is proud of you. I am really looking forward to seeing you take on the 2019 season.
In regard to looking forward to next year, I would also like to warmly welcome Heath Jamieson as our senior coach for 2019.
The success of a football club is underpinned by the hard work and support by so many people. Thank-you. Uni Blues would not be the great club that it is without you. There are a number of people and groups that I would like to acknowledge and thank:
32 | Page The Committee - for your efforts and dedication throughout the year. The engagement of the Committee this season was excellent.
Sponsors - Major sponsors Deloitte, Blood Motor Group, Sugar by Half, Caydon, Bastion, O’Brien Racing, the Cameron, Wilson and Rourke families and all our other sponsors, donors and Blues 25 Members.
Football Operations Department and Match Day Staff - Mick Robin, Gerry Westmore, Josh Kelliher, Bernie Angel, John Carmody, Tony McInerney, Jim Hayes, Daniel McDonald (Junior), Edgar Guerrero, Tony Simmons, Josh Tinner and Georgia, Justin Quill and Ray Scanlon (Sugar).
Canteen/Afternoon Tea helpers - Helen Phefley, Mary Donaldson, Cathie Vickers- Willis, Rose Batarilo and the Canteen Girls (Sarah, Rachel, Rachel, Issy and Gemma).
David Phefley - for the enormous amount of work contributed all year - we are incredibly grateful of the time and effort you dedicate to the club.
Medical Team - your commitment and expertise ensures our players maximise their time on the field throughout the season. A special thanks to Dr. Peter Brukner who oversees the whole program and ensures that the club has access to the best possible medical support.
Thanks again to all of the above mentioned people and to all the many others that help out. It is a huge effort to keep the club running from an operational perspective – we couldn’t survive without you, we never take you for granted and we appreciate everything you do for the Blues. You're amazing.
Congratulations to all our club award winners in 2018. You are all very deserving of your respective awards and they reflect the effort and commitment that you have shown during season 2018 both on and off the field. On this point a special congratulations to Ayce Cordy for winning the 2018 Woodrow medal and our Seniors 2018 Best & Fairest – an amazing effort.
While the VAFA A grade competition continues to develop and improve we are as well positioned as we have ever been for on field success in 2019. We are committed to developing our players both on and off the field and are increasingly becoming a club of choice for many young people. 2019 represents an exciting opportunity for the Blues and I look forward to everyone’s continued support next year.
Enjoy the break and see you in 2019 - together we are strong.
Tim Rourke President – University Blues
33 | Page University Blues Office Bearers and Club Awards 2018
President Tim Rourke Vice President Chris Reid
General Committee: Piers Flanagan; Quinton Gleeson; Tom Hutchins; Jim Hayes; John Kanis; Adam Lennen; David Phefley; Scott Russell; Joseph Sturrock; Peter Summers; Andrew Wilson;
Sponsors Sugar by Half Megabolt Caydon Property Group Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre Deloitte Consulting Muirfield Financial Services Bastion Collective Balmain and Co Danny O’Brien Racing Four Square Construction Management Blood Motor Group
Donors Diana Tapsell & Peter Brukner Helen & David Phefley Tony McInerney Danny Hayter Hayden & Sally Torney Shona MacInnes Tony & Karin Heinz Ross and Elizabeth Wilkie Warwick Hutchins Bruce and Christine Wilson John & Sue North Blues 25 & Blue Bloods
Club Support Staff: Social Functions Hugh Vickers-Willis; Sally Mills (Ball) Match Day Social Hugh Evans (Bar Manager); Helen Phefley; Mary Donaldson; Cathie Vickers-Willis; Rose Batarilo (Canteen/Afternoon tea); Player Recruiting/Welfare Justin Quill; Tim Rourke; Quinton Gleeson; Chris Reid. Football Operations David Phefley; Edgar Guerrero. Team Managers Michael Robin (Senior); Gerry Westmore (Reserves); Josh Kelliher (Thirds); Bernie Angel (Unders). Support Staff Tony McInerney; John Carmody; Tony Simmons; Josh Tinner, Frank Benjamin; Julian Mitchell; Jim Hayes plus many other volunteers Coaching Staff Seniors James Walker; Ben McKinley; Christian Neeson; Adrian Morrissy Reserves James Van de Pol, Bennett Merriman, Henry Weddell Thirds Chris Pyke, Troy Auld, Bob Girdwood Under 19s Luke Fulton-Tindal, Daniel McDonald, Bob Girdwood
Medical Staff Head of Sports Medicine Peter Brukner High Performance Manager Keith De Souza Doctor James Ooi; Ben Murphy, Ben Bambery Osteopath Damien Guengerich Physiotherapists Donal A’Hearn; Jacinta Moore; Brandan Smith; Ross Wettenhall
34 | Page Physio Assistants (Trainers) Josh Boehm; Lizzy Carty; Keith Cheung; Kate Esposito; Claire Fitzgerald; Laura Hupert; Elizabeth McKeown; Kristen Varnis Massage Therapist Arthur Too; Trainer Ray Scanlon
Seniors Senior Captain Piers Flanagan Senior Best & Fairest Ayce Cordy Senior Runner-up Best & Fairest Jeremy Taylor Alan Salter Award Piers Flanagan Jack Coventry Defensive Award Connor Lappin Best First Year Player Sam Hodge / Tom Hotchin Runner Justin Quill Interchange Steward Tony McInerney
Reserves Reserves Captain Tom Girdwood Reserves Best & Fairest Sean Carr Reserves Runner Up Best & Fairest Mackenzie Mayne Reserves Coach’s Award Tom Loone / Will Loone Reserves Runner Darcy Del Rio, Bennett Merriman, Henry Weddell Reserves Goal Umpire Jim Hayes Interchange Steward Michael Robin
Thirds Thirds Captain Lachie Garrick, Jared Crawford, Troy Auld Thirds Best & Fairest Jared Crawford / Jesse Frost Thirds Coach’s Award Sam Gill / Matthew Brown
Under 19’s U19 Captain Tom Williams, Travis Scotland U19 Best & Fairest Sam Allen / Jack Humphrey U19 Coach’s Award Charlie Curran U19 Goal Umpire Bernie Angel
35 | Page Club Awards Chris Brown Trophy – Best Clubman Pete Summers Ted McNamara Trophy – Best Team Player Damien Barton MUFC Life Membership No Award
VAFA Representatives VAFA – Senior (SAAFL) Tom Quinn
Games Milestone – 2018
150 Games: Patrick Hayes; Jeremy Mugavin; Jack Townley; Chris Pyke; Hugh Vickers-Willis
100 Games: Damien Barton; Sean Carr; Lachlan Garrick; Marc James; Richard Langham
50 Games: Matthew Blair; George Cameron; Hugh Evans Piers Flanagan; Connor Lappin; Tom Quinn; Travis Scotland
36 | Page 2018 Senior Best & Fairest 2018 Reserves Best & Fairest Votes Player Games Votes Player Games Played Played 192 1 Ayce Cordy 18 23 1 Sean Carr 6 161 2 Jeremy Taylor 17 2 MacKenzie 14 22 Mayne 133 3 Ryan Eade 13 21 3 Angus Milham 9 125 4 Connor Lappin 17 20 4 Will Loone 16 110 5 Paddy Hayes 16 19 5 Sam Hodge 7 95 6 Ross Young 11 18 6 Matthew Blair 11 75 7 Tom Quinn 18 17 Eq 7 Jamie Mugavin 13 71 8 Marc James 16 17 Eq 7 Tom Loone 18 53 Eq 9 Tim Harper 18 15 9 Alex Binns 18 53 Eq 9 Kieran Harper 17 14 Eq 10 James Carr 4 14 Eq 10 Jack Wood 13
2018 Premier Thirds Best & Fairest 2018 Under 19 Best & Fairest Votes Player Games Votes Player Games Played Played 18 Eq 1 Jared Crawford 9 40 Eq 1 Sam Allen 17 18 Eq 1 Jesse Frost 5 40 Eq 1 Jack Humphrey 17 17 3 Lachie Nunn 11 33 3 Ned Lanyon 14 15 4 Sam Gill 11 26 4 Travis Scotland 17 14 Eq 5 Sam Briggs 8 25 5 Layne Holden 15 14 Eq 5 Sasha Sapsford 6 24 6 Tom Williams 17 13 Eq 7 Ryan Walker 5 18 7 Will MacInnes 17 13 Eq 7 Jason Hinkley 4 17 8 Charlie King 16 13 Eq 7 Charlie Curran 5 14 9 Scott McCarney 16 12 10 Davis Lindsey 7 12 10 Max Scales 11
2018 VAFA Woodrow Medal Votes Player Votes Player 23 Ayce Cordy 6 Tim Harper 3 George Cameron 3 Jeremy Taylor 3 Cameron Williams 3 Ryan Eade 2 Sam Schulz 2 Ross Young 2 Tom Quinn 2 Jack Townley 1 Marshall Rippon 1 Sam Hodge
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University Blues Players 2018
Se Re 3rd U1 Se Re 3rd U1
n s s 9 n s s 9 Allen, Sam 0 2 1 17 Daniel, Joseph 0 0 5 0 Atkins, Harry 0 0 8 2 Denduang, Benjamin 0 0 5 1 Auld, Troy 0 1 14 0 Dhaliwal, Inderpreet 0 0 3 0 Baker, Tom 0 2 0 6 Downie, Kirk 0 0 2 0 Barr, Cameron 0 5 9 0 Eade, Mitchell 0 7 0 0 Barton, Benjamin 1 14 0 0 Eade, Ryan 13 0 0 0 Barton, Damien 0 15 0 0 Eaton, Angus 0 0 1 11 Batarilo, Andrew 0 3 2 0 Edmunds, James 0 0 6 5 Batarilo, Ben 0 0 6 1 Eliezer, Chandlar 0 0 4 1 Batarilo, Daniel 12 1 0 0 Evans, Hugh 0 14 0 0 Batarilo, Thomas 9 4 0 0 Flanagan, Kane 0 5 6 0 Bhungard, Steven 0 0 1 0 Flanagan, Piers 15 0 0 0 Binns, Alec 0 18 0 0 Foster, William 0 0 3 8 Blair, Matthew 5 11 0 0 Frost, Jesse 0 0 5 0 Blakers, Rainjan 0 0 6 0 Fyfe, Injidup 4 0 0 1 Blakey, William 1 6 0 0 Gall, Alexander 0 0 2 0 Bleicher, Jordan 0 5 6 0 Gardiner, Patrick 1 7 0 0 Briggs, Sam 0 10 8 0 Garrick, Lachlan 0 1 11 0 Brotchie, Thomas 0 0 8 1 Geappen, Tim 12 0 0 0 Brown, Matthew 0 0 9 1 Gill, Charlie 0 0 4 1 Browning, James 0 0 1 0 Gill, Samuel 0 6 11 0 Bull, Jacob 0 0 0 1 Gillespie, Guy 0 0 1 0 Buttolph, Nicholas 0 0 2 0 Girdwood, Thomas 0 15 1 0 Buxton, Euan 0 0 1 0 Guangzhen, Jin 0 0 3 1 Caldow, Josh 0 3 0 0 Halloran, Joseph 0 0 2 14 Cameron, George 11 0 0 0 Hancock, Charles 0 0 1 13 Carr, James 14 4 0 0 Hanlon, Samuel 0 0 2 9 Carr, Sean 8 6 0 0 Harper, Kieran 17 0 0 0 Carr, Timothy 10 8 0 0 Harper, Timothy 18 0 0 0 Carter, Gordon 0 10 1 0 Hart, Matthew 10 6 0 0 Cashman, Lachlan 0 0 0 9 Hayes, Harry 0 0 2 0 Chalmers, Liam 0 0 1 11 Hayes, Patrick 16 0 0 0 Clerk, William 0 0 6 6 Hinkley, Clayton 13 0 0 0 Coleman, Darcy 0 0 5 0 Hinkley, Jason 0 3 4 0 Cordy, Ayce 18 0 0 0 Hitchen, Campbell 0 12 4 0 Cordy, Reece 0 8 0 0 Hodge, Sam 10 7 0 0 Cottrell, Tommy 0 0 4 1 Holden, Layne 0 0 1 15 Coutts, Sam 0 0 1 0 Hotchin, Thomas 10 4 0 0 Crawford, Jameson 0 0 0 10 Hucker, Nathan 0 0 1 11 Crawford, Jared 0 0 9 0 Humphrey, Jack 0 1 0 17 Cumming, David 1 6 0 0 James, Aaron 0 0 2 2 Curran, Charles 0 0 5 8 James, Marc 16 1 0 0
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n s s 9 n s s 9 Johnstone, Edward 0 0 3 16 Summers, Peter 0 0 1 0 Jones, Andrew 0 3 4 0 Taylor, Jeremy 17 0 0 0 Kelliher, Joshua 0 0 2 0 Taylor, Ryan 0 0 7 1 Kilpatrick, Ryan 0 2 0 8 Townley, Jack 14 0 0 0 King, Charlie 0 0 1 16 Van De Pol, William 0 0 3 0 Knipler, Ashley 0 0 5 1 Vickers-Willis, Hugh 12 5 0 0 Langham, Richard 12 1 0 0 Walker, Ryan 0 7 5 0 Lanyon, Ned 0 1 1 14 Wardle, Louis 1 6 0 0 Lappin, Connor 17 0 0 0 Watson, Samuel 0 0 0 5 Latif, Asib 0 0 1 0 Weddell, Henry 0 1 0 0 Lindsey, Davis 0 0 7 0 West, Liam 0 0 4 0 Locke, Hugh 0 0 0 1 Williams, Cameron 18 0 0 0 Loone, Thomas 0 18 0 0 Williams, Tom 0 0 2 17 Loone, William 0 16 0 0 Wood, Jack 0 13 0 0 Macinnes, Hamish 6 4 0 0 Wylie, Scotty 0 0 2 14 MacInnes, William 0 1 0 17 Young, Ross 11 0 0 0 Mahon, Kirk 6 10 2 0 Ziemkiewicz, Nick 0 3 2 13 Manera, Jack 0 12 3 0 Mayne, Mackenzie 1 14 3 0 McCarney, Scott 0 0 2 16 Melville, Hamish 0 4 13 0 Merriman, Bennett 0 1 0 0 Milham, Angus 3 9 0 0 Monteith, Gerald 0 0 2 0 Morgan, David 0 0 3 10 Mugavin, Jamie 2 13 0 0 Mugavin, Jeremy 6 2 0 0 Noonan, Jack 0 1 1 12 Nunn, Lochie 0 0 11 0 Pearce, Jack 0 0 3 0 Pope, Nathan 0 0 1 0 Pyke, Christopher 0 1 10 0 Quinn, Tom 18 0 0 0 Reinhardt, Charlie 0 0 4 1 Rippon, Marshall 8 0 0 0 Sapsford, Sacha 0 0 6 10 Scales, Max 0 0 0 11 Schulz, Samuel 3 0 0 0 Scotland, Travis 0 2 0 17 Seeckts, Andrew 0 0 4 0 Sherlock, Sam 0 9 4 0 Smith, Sam 0 1 0 0 Steens, Nicholas 0 5 1 0 Stephens, Lewis 0 0 3 0 Stephenson, Will 0 0 2 13 Stow, William 0 0 1 2
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Sen Res 3rd U19 Total Players used 41 63 85 50 147
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