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FOOTY RECORD ISSUE 22 14 September 2013 $2.00 DIVISION ONE GRAND FINAL FINALS GLORY SPREAD WIDE By Bob Tregear Six separate Division 1 clubs Lakes in getting their Senior and Reserves teams into remain in the race for success, Division 2 Preliminary and Grand Finals respectively; as we set out on the final day and Sanctuary Lakes in having three junior teams in of a fantastic 2013 WRFL Grand Finals, winning one of them. Manor Lakes also football season. had a junior team in a Grand Final as well as fielding Perennial finalists Spotswood an Under 13 Girls team. eased into the Senior Grand Another new start-up club (Tarneit) has already been Final after accounting for admitted to WRFL membership for the 2014 season, Sunshine in the Qualifying Final; with every indication that they will also field a range and for minor premiers Deer Park in the Second of junior and senior teams from day one. Werribee Semi. Deer Park earned its Grand Final spot with Districts has also committed to transferring its Senior, a convincing win over Sunshine Kangaroos in last Reserves and Under 18 teams from VAFA to WRFL week’s Preliminary Final. With a win apiece during in 2014. The confidence shown by Werribee Districts the home & away season (both at the opposition and the new start-up clubs is a fitting reward for the ground), the scene is set for an enthralling Grand Final advances made by the WRFL and its clubs in recent decider between this season’s two stand-out teams. years. With the growth in senior club numbers, there Altona and Sunshine get a chance at the consolation is a very real prospect that a third senior division can of a Reserves flag in the curtain raiser; while Hoppers be formed as early as next year. Crossing and St Albans round-out the program in A sincere thanks to all of our valued sponsoring the Under 18 Grand Final. Congratulations and best partners, without whose support it would not be wishes to all six clubs today, whatever the outcome. possible to run a successful league. Particular thanks In Division 2, Glen Orden capped-off a great season today to our Division 1 sponsors, Tracys (the A4e with a win over a gallant Parkside in last Sunday’s Group); and to our Under 18 sponsors and finals Grand Final. Parkside took out the Reserves flag with venue host, Werribee Tigers Football Club. All of our a win over first-year club Manor Lakes. Glen Orden valued sponsors are featured in the pages of this Footy put the icing on the cake by taking out the Under 18 Record and all WRFL followers are asked to support flag in a tight contest with Newport Power in their first their respective businesses. year of competition. Finally, as the curtain is drawn on the 2013 season, Season 2013 has marked a turning point in the history congratulations to all clubs on their achievements and of the WRFL, with the injection of two new, start-up contributions on and off the field this year. May the clubs (Manor Lakes and Sanctuary Lakes) competing better teams prevail today and may WRFL Football be at both junior and senior levels. Both clubs have the winner. enjoyed immediate success in different ways – Manor CONTENTS ISSUE 22 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14th, 2013 Editorial .............................................................1 Division Two Grand Final Results ................. 25 Feature article .................................................WESTERN REGION 3-5 Div 1 U18s .................................................31-34 Div 1 Seniors...............................................FOOTBALL LEAGUE 7-13 Umpires ......................................................36-37 Div 1 Reserves ...........................................19-21 Images ........................................................46-48 WRFL FOOTY RECORD President: Bill Baarini WESTERN REGION FOOTBALLWestern LEAGUERegion Football League CEO: Bob Tregear Level One, Whitten Oval, Footscray Editor: Kirstie Fitzgerald Front Cover: It‘s showtime for the WRFL’s Division One competition, when the top two senior teams go head to head in what is set to be one heck of a Grand Final. Led by playing coaches Chris O’Keefe (Spotswood) and Marc Bullen (Deer Park), who will be the last team standing and earn the right to hold that coveted Premiership Cup? Photos: Darrell Jones. 1 WRFL FOOTY RECORD WRFL DIVISION TWO GRAND FINAL REPORT TIV, a training specialist for the Building and Construction Industry. Since its establishment in 2007, TIV has been providing the quality training for Building and Construction ranging from certificate to Diploma levels. At TIV, we are passionate about educating and building the bright futures for people who are working or wishing a career in the building and construction Industry. We offer a stimulating, friendly and personalised learning environment with the modern and extensive training facilities. Our Job Ready Training programs have a strong focus on the practical skills required within the industry. TIV, building bright futures in Building and Construction. 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Throw in four majors from John Zangari and you can understand why Glen Orden reigned supreme on the day. Congratulations to Nick Diker and his men in the brown and gold. Quite We are the champions: Glen Orden capped off their dominant year in the Division Two competition in style, taking home the coveted premiership trophy simply they were just too strong, too after a 43 point win over Parkside. Photo: Darrell Jones. quick and too slick for the opposition. Glen Orden had winners on every line missed his on field leadership and direction. On a and once they got a sniff of victory all the players warm sunny day it also meant that they were one lifted a cog. Dash Barolli was everywhere and won down in rotations for the remainder of the match. the medal for best-on-ground in another polished In addition to this, they played all four weeks of the display. Captain courageous Chris Scudamore led finals. Their qualifying final loss to Manor Lakes no from the front as did Stefan Angelini and there doubt ensured that Glen Orden had fresher legs also. was a stark contrast between the way the two sides The Magpies did have their chances in the third handled the football under the Grand Final pressure. term, registering a goal and five behinds but bad Rhys Bucktin was superb for the victors controlling kicking is bad football. Up forward Mo Khartabil the half back line and offering plenty of trademark took a couple of nice grabs and jagged three majors aggression which seems to favour finals footy. but Glen Orden had Parkside’s measure when it counted. The final score 15.12-102 to 8.11-59. Parkside were brave despite going down to a more powerful unit. Unfortunately for them it is their Parkside did have some joy earlier in the day when fourth year as runner-up in the past five seasons. their reserves won a nail biter against Manor Lakes They went into the game quietly confident having in a seesawing tussle. The Magpies appeared to knocked off Glen Orden earlier in the year but it have the game in control at three quarter time but was not to be on this occasion. A key moment in five goals to the Storm in the final stanza had the the game came when Magpie coach Nathan Juegan crowd on their feet. However, the black and white who was having a scorching first quarter with seven held on in the end, meaning they would be taking touches, went off with an Achilles injury late in the the cup back to Henry Turner Reserve. term and never returned to the field. Parkside really By John McLaurin DIVISION TWO 3 WRFL FOOTY RECORD WWW.WRFL.ORG.AU 4 BIANCA BREAKING GROUND IN FEMALE UMPIRING Whilst history will be made on the field this weekend exceptional, in the Division One Grand Final, another record will and she really be also be made on the sidelines. showed us When 22 year old boundary umpire Bianca Michetti what she is walks out onto the field this Saturday afternoon, capable of and she will be etching her name in the Western Region was the best Football League history books, as the first female person for the umpire to adjudicate in a WRFL Division One Senior role.” Grand Final. Michetti’s Having been involved in umpiring at the WRFL for boundary eight years, Bianca said that she was overwhelmed to coach, Leigh find out she was selected to umpire one of the biggest Rowbottom matches on the WRFL calendar. agreed, explaining “I found out at appointment night, when they put the that it was her names up on the slideshow and when I saw my name dedication to I was in disbelief....I actually teared up, I couldn’t pre-season hold back my tears of happiness and utter shock!” training which Whilst more than a dozen other female umpires has put her in including Monique Auciello, Jessica Lanigan and good stead for Mary Wilson have umpired in Division Two Grand the end of the Bianca displaying her umpiring skills Finals and Division One Reserve and U18 finals, season.