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That an announcement is made at the start of the Editorial about: luncheon stating that no alcohol will be served after of last years 1 .45 pm and that it is hoped that patrons at the PRE-MATCH FUNCTIONS AND luncheon will leave the dining facility at 2 pm and AMATEUR FOOTBALL enjoy the spectacle of the football, which is the main Without argument the best and most progressive rule reason, after all, for attending the ground on the introduced into the VAFA has been the "no drinking particular day . alcohol at any amateur venue" rule. This rule has 4. Thatthe organisers of the luncheon ensurethat pre- enabled the family to once again attend local football luncheon drinks are completed by at least 12 .15 pm without fear of harrassment by those "under the and guests are seated by this time and the meal influence". served by 12 .30 pm enabling the meal and any The VAFA has allowed its member clubs, however, accompanying speeches to be completed well to serve liquor with a pre-match luncheon after having before game time. first gained approval in writing from the VAFA . I n recent The Executive has recognised that clubs are seeking times the interpretation of this has been a matter of guidance in this area and that various interpretations conjecture. For example, does this mean that even of the alcohol/luncheon rule have been in use in the though the game has started that patrons at the pre- past and as such the Executive is hoping that these clear game luncheon can continue drinking until bottles, jugs directives will assist clubs in enjoying pre-game and glasses not consumed or not emptied before 2 pm luncheons and making sure that the "VAFA no alcohol can be emptied ? rule" is more clearly understood and adhered to. The organisers of any luncehon must ensure that After all, as mentioned earlier, the game of football no alcohol is consumed after 2 pm and non- is what we are all going along to enjoy between the hours adherence to this rule can have a member club charged of 2 and 4.30 pm. Let's all enjoy the sponsor's product with "Conduct unbecoming to a Member Club of the in a responsible way at the end of the day. Association" . The Association recognises the Clubs planning pre-match luncheons also need to importance of such luncheons to fundraising and know that under Association rules they are to advise entertainment of the sponsors, and the following Administration in writing of their planto hold afunction guidelines to clubs holding such luncheons are offered : and to actually seek permission to hold a luncheon . This 1 . Organisers should ensure that no alcohol is serve d written permission needs to be in the Club's possession after, say, 1 .45 pm so that the dilemma of patrons before the day of the luncheon. havingfull bottles, full jugs, full glasses at game time If you are attending lunch before the game today, is not a problem . enjoy it and your afternoon of football which follows . omot` go"od health and Preventing ° ess in our ct.---mmunity OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Rn ®®s ~ &L- .4 ^ n e-1 t►n ®Ml 0 Me% 2 A SECTION by Adam Kenyon up and they hope that some of their other injured players REVIEW d may come back in the near future. Collegians turned it on last week when they brushe St Bernard's just couldn't get going . The Gollant aside with a first half onslaught that saw them Wayne Carey had little Old Xavs . brothers were well held and hold a match winning 61 point half time lead influence on the game. The old names were in it again - Bennett, Hoyle, Everybody is waiting for Nort h to come good and . Irvine, Hinchen and co. to assurethe safe keeping of maybe this win is the start of things to come the Lion's top spot . Dale Holmes, Doug Bailey and Andrew Dillon did PREVIEW well all day for the Xavs, but they did not have enough De La Salle take on Ormond in a game that will show players with enough talent to match it with Collegians. how much better Collegians and De La are than the . Leigh Carlson certainly must have a smile on his rest of the competition (if they are any better at all!) face, especially with another 3 or 4 players expected De La will start as favourites and boast a fine running to come back into the team . fleet consisting of talent like Col McCiounan, Brett Old Scotch when Belleville and Julian De La Salle did a similar job on Mahony, Danny Smith, Chris they shot to a 43 point quarter time lead - game over! Maloney. Card inals have been down in this area, but in recent Col McCiounan and Danny Smith tore the Ormond Nick Fraser (4 goals) and Sam Brett Connell have been in to shreds and with weeks Ashley Orr and of Justin Hunter (3 goals) making good space up forward, De good touch and this, coupled with the return with Collegians. Clarkson, has given Ormond a bit more bite. Stephen La were able to stay in touch has been in good form and always kicks his share Gavin Eagle and David Iser were best for Old Grace but too many players failed to handle the of goals. De La have Nick Fraser and Sam Hunter Scotch, kicking goals with their runners getting the leftovers. conditions. Andrew Millar kicked 5 goals but basically this game Which ever backline is the tightest will decide the . I can't see De La losing another was all over by quarter time . winner of this game game at home . De La by 15 points. Marcellin had a complete form reversal when they take on Therry and they hope to went down to Old Haiieyburians by 3 points . The wet North Old Boys conditions helped assure the Bloods of an ordinary make it two in a row. Therry, after starting the year so well, have fallen in clayfo are just starting to get their r if the Eagles are going to ~wtrogames . Halleybury by a huge hole. North . contrast had goal kickers all overthe place, but still lack confidence back Old Boys Tony Egan is kicking goals again for the a key forward . Cahill and Conti are providing steadi- David Connell at centre half forward and Adrien and Abrahams, . Walden at half back set up this most important victory, ness acrossthe half back, centre and half forward lines Bloods don't lose touch with Therry have the same players doing the job every which made su re that the Matton, Mick Grocock, Mark Crotty, the rest of the pack . week. Paul need a bit more anquilli and Matt Chun lead Jason Reddick and Mick Goodwin Joe Amad, Andrew Tr assistance from the rest of the team . The lack of the way for Marcellin, but they could not keep up the goalkicking forwards must be a problem for Tony momentum that they had the previous week against as he searches for a solution to Therry's slump. De La . Crotty have got a sniff of the four and they'll came from behind to continue Therry's The Old Boys Ormond win this one, not by much though, as they still don't quite l Matt dJustin beClarkson . NOB by 10 points . woes ro strong onball have that killer instinct back . Connel certMaiCy nprio've venture outto St Bernard's which is not . Collegians combination a happy hunting ground for any team . The wind, the Paul Matton sharked much of the play, but Therry's . Mick Grocock mud, those cold showers and the trip make it generally had little to kick to in the forward line a miserable day for most visiting sides.