9p8 x 9.5cm 20p2 x 4cm These blended ones are here as reference only! Toni knows of their existence, but unless she requests one, preference is for the single (blue) colour version

9p8 x 2cm

20p2 x 4cm

9p8 x 2cm

20p2 x 4cm

In footy’s 150th year, we pay tribute to the clubs and leagues that are the heartbeat of country Football league BELL PARK Founded: 1958 Nickname: Dragons Premierships: 1984, 1991, 2003 VFL/AFL players (include): (Geelong), Fraser Murphy (Carlton), Nathan Saunders (), Ray Sarcevic (Geelong) Short history Bell Park Bell Park was founded in 1958, joined the GFL in 1979 and has since won three premierships. The Dragons were runners-up last year, but the highlight of the season was former player Jimmy Bartel winning the . Great eras The Dragons won three consecutive under-18s premierships in 2004-6 under Andy Allthorpe, who now coaches the under-16 squad. None of the players from that period have been drafted, but some have played for the Falcons in the TAC Cup. Defining moments All three senior premierships have centred around coaching coups. In 1983 the Dragons recruited Peter Burke from rival club St Mary’s and he engineered the first flag the following year. In 1990 the club recruited former Footscray player Brian Cordy who delivered the Dragons’ second title in 1991. Former Geelong player and current assistant coach coached Bell Park to its third flag in 2003. Club legends Geoff “Stan”Taylor was captain-coach for many of his 200 games and four consecutive best-and-fairests from 1969-72. Taylor passed away in 1990 and the best-and-fairest has since been named in his honour. The changerooms are named after Alex Rizun who won five best-and-fairests (1974, ’75, ’78, ’80, ’81) and the league best-and-fairest in 1980. Gary Finnemore is the only Dragon to reach 300 games. Club legends were recognised on May 17 when Bell Park celebrated its 50th anniversary.

LARA Founded: 1881 Nickname: Cats Premierships: 1929, 1930 (Geelong Athletics Districts League); 1952, 1965, 1986, 1988 (Geelong and District Football League); 1994, 2002 VFL/AFL players (include): Jack Walker (Geelong), Michael Kol (Geelong), Nigel Kol (Geelong, Melbourne), Damien Christensen (Geelong), Martin Christensen (Geelong, North Melbourne)Lara Short history The club’s roots date back to 1881 when a delegation asked the local council for permission to play games at Mill Rd – still the Cats’ home ground. The GFL accepted Lara at the start of the 1988 season but the club rejected the offer, believing further infrastructure was needed to compete. The Cats’ biggest rivals are St Mary’s and North Shore. Club legends Jack Walker played in Lara’s premiership team of 1929 before being recruited by Geelong. He then repeated the effort with the Geelong reserves, who were undefeated in 1930. In 1931, Walker played on a wing beside original Brownlow medallist in Geelong’s VFL premiership team. Controversy After grand final glory in 1929, Lara went into the last round of the 1930 Geelong Athletics Districts League undefeated. Opponent Victorian Railways was on a winning streak and needed to win to make the finals. After Vic Rail won, the two sides met in the grand final. Lara lost, but as minor premier, had the right to challenge for a rematch. The Cats lost again but were later awarded the flag because Vic Rail used an ineligible player. All details are provided by the clubs. Contact Amelia Harris: [email protected] or phone (03) 9292 1269