OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL ROUND 4 APRIL 11, 2015 $3.00 WAFL finals series back to a five-team race Pink up for breast cancer East Fremantle poster Amateur & Country footy THE TLC GROUP THE LIFTING COMPANY www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Lifting,There Rigging is andAlways Height a Safety Solution Specialists Specialists in Lifting, Rigging and Height Safety Equipment TLC SURFACE TREATMENT www.TLCSurfaceTreatment.com.au Protective Coating Applicators Perth’s Industrial Spray Painting & Sandblasting Specialists TLC FABRICATION www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Engineering, Design & Fabrication THE LIFTING COMPANY Professionals in Fabrication www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au There is Always a Solution Proud sponsors of the Perth Demons Football Club Ph: (08) 9353 4333 www.theTLCgroup.com.au CONTENTS 3 Every Week 6 .......................................................... Collectables 7 ..................................................................... Tipping 7 ....................................... Tweets of the Week 22-24 .............................................................. WAFC 27 .......................................................... Club Notes 28 ....................................................................... Stats 29 ...................... Scoreboards and ladders 30 ................................................................ Fixtures Features 4-5 .................. WAFL finals series back to a five-team race 5 ............................... Pink Ribbon Sports Day 8 ....................................................... Entertainment 16-17 ............... East Fremantle team poster Game time 9 .................................................. Game previews 11 ...................................... West Coast v Carlton 11 ........................................ Geelong v Fremantle 12-13 .. Swan Districts v South Fremantle 14-15 .................................................. Perth v Peel 18-19 ............... East Fremantle v Claremont 20-21 .......................... Subiaco v West Perth CONTENTS 4 WAFL finals series When the WAFL last played under a final five The minor premiers will get a bye on the first system in 1994, five of the nine current WAFL week of the finals, while the teams finishing second coaches were still playing at AFL or WAFL and third earn a double chance in either the first or second semi-final after battling it out in the level, while two had yet to make their debuts qualifying final. and the final two had seen an end to their So what were our current nine coaches up to 21 Publisher playing days. years ago when that final five system last existed: This publication is proudly produced A final five system has been re-introduced this for the WA Football Commission by • Steve Malaxos (East Fremantle) and Michael season for the first time since 1994. The last time the Broadbridge (Claremont) were the on-field Media Tonic. system operated it only lasted four seasons – 1991- Phone 9388 7844 leaders at East Fremantle and Swan Districts Fax 9388 7866 1994. Since 1931 and apart from those four seasons respectively the WAFL has had a final four series. Sales: [email protected] • West Perth coach Bill Monaghan was playing for Editor In that period from 1991-1994 both Claremont Subiaco Tracey Lewis and East Fremantle each won two flags, taking it in • New Perth coach Earl Spalding played 18 of his Email: [email protected] turns with the Tigers winning in 1991 and 1993 and 211 AFL games that year Photography the Sharks in 1992 and 1994. • Swan Districts’ Greg Harding was yet to make Andrew Ritchie, William Crabb, In 1994 the final five was made up of minor his WAFL debut (which he did in 1995) with Belinda Pike & Duncan Watkinson premiers Claremont, West Perth, East Fremantle, Claremont Design/Typesetting Subiaco and Swan Districts. The Sharks had to beat Jacqueline Holland • South Fremantle coach Todd Curley made his Direction Design and Print West Perth twice (in the qualifying and preliminary finals) before beating the Tigers by 21 points to win AFL debut with Collingwood after being drafted Printing the flag. from West Perth Data Documents • Jarrad Schofield was in his second season with www.datadocuments.com.au At the end of last year the nine WAFL clubs voted on re-instating the final five with the belief that it Subiaco and was also on West Coast’s list would increase exposure for the competition with • Peel’s Cam Shepherd had already played his Cover the finals being played over four weeks instead of 153 games for Perth and Claremont, while East Ben Power three and that it would better reward the minor Perth’s Brian Dawson had played his 13 games premiers and teams finishing second and third. for Swan Districts and Perth The Football Budget is printed on Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced from a sustainably managed forest and uses manufacturing processes of the highest environmental standards. Bouncedown is printed by an Environmental Accredited printer. The magazine is 100% recyclable. WAFL admission prices $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* 2 for 1 offer – Student Edge Member* Free – Children U16 *Includes a copy of Football Budget Find us on Other interesting facts from when the WAFL last operated a final five system (1994): • Fremantle launched its colours and logo ready to take its first steps into the AFL in season 1995 • The Solin brothers created history when they became the first twins go coach rival WAFL clubs. Robert Copyright © No part of this publication may took over at East Perth, while Tony was coaching Subiaco. David Glascott took over as coach at Perth. be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the permission of the publisher. • Steve Malaxos played his 200th WAFL game Opinions expressed in the Football Budget • The WAFL adopted 20-minute quarters with time-on added in alignment with the AFL. They also are not necessarily those of the WAFC. The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that adopted the AFL rule of having 21 players in a team, with three players on the bench the material produced in this publication is • Current Perth chief executive Marty Atkins was playing with South Fremantle accurate, but gives no warranty in relation • West Perth played its historic first home game at Arena Joondalup in April against East Perth thereto and disclaims all liability for claims against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, Media • WA’s team for the Commonwealth Bank Cup Under 17 Championships included Jeff Farmer, Luke Toia, Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other Ben Cousins and Trent Carroll. Eddie Pitter was the coach person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. • Perth’s Adrian Barich won the Football Budget player-of-the-year award • Perth’s Brenton Cooper was the WAFL’s leading goalscorer with 90 majors for the season Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 • West Coast won its second premiership to add to its first in 1992 5 WAFL finals series By Tracey Lewis back to a five-team race This year’s finals series explained Week 1 Qualifying final (2nd v 3rd) & Elimination final (4th v 5th) Week2 1st semi-final (loser of qualifying final v winner of elimination final) & 2nd semi- final (winner of qualifying final v minor premier) Week 3 Preliminary final (winner of 1st semi- final v loser of 2nd semi-final) Week 4 Grand final (winner of 2nd semi-final v winner of preliminary final) Pink up your sports team this May Get your team to ‘pink up’ this May to help raise awareness and vital funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). Whether you are part of an Auskick, junior, senior or amateur football team, taking to the court in a netball, basketball or hitting the pitch with your soccer team – all sporting groups around Australia are invited to register and take part in Pink Sports Day this Mother’s Day weekend (9-10 May) to show their support for people in their local area who have been affected by breast cancer. Last year more than 900 clubs across Australia took part and » Aidan, Jack, Abbey, Jacob and Matthew are all ready to raised $450,000 to help support Australians affected by breast cancer. This year BCNA hopes to raise $600,000 and is asking local support Pink Sports Day sporting groups and their communities to help them reach this goal. Participating sporting groups can fundraise for BCNA by West Coast Fever and Australian Diamonds goal attack Natalie organising activities such as sausage sizzles, cake sales, raffles, or Medhurst is a Pink Sports Day Ambassador and she is encouraging fundraising evenings – the options are endless! To help sporting all sporting groups to get involved. groups pink up, BCNA has a range of exciting pink merchandise “I would love to see all sporting groups pink up for Pink Sports available to purchase. Day this year to help raise awareness of breast cancer and the work Funds raised from Pink Sports Day will go directly to BCNA to of Breast Cancer Network Australia,” she said. support its work in ensuring Australians diagnosed with breast “It’s important we make sure women affected by breast cancer cancer receive the very best support, information, treatment and and their families know that there are people there to support them. care appropriate to their individual needs. “Register your group and join us as we turn Australian sporting More than 15,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with grounds hot pink this Mother’s Day weekend!” breast cancer this year and the funds raised through Pink Sports AFL Football Legend, Shane Crawford, also a proud Pink Sports