NEW SOUTH WALES. JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL COUNCIL NEW SOUTH WALES JUNIOR AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL COUNCIL OFFICE BEARERS 1986 SEASON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE r President John Morris Senior Vice President John Foy Junior Vice President Greg Finemore N.F.L. Delegate Ted Ray Secretary/Treasurer ] State Representative Graeme Bartlett ;am Co-Ordinator ] Developing Leagues Director John Fisher (23.5.86 Resigned) Terry McGee (23.5.86 Appointed) Executive Officer Greg Harris (4.2.86 Appointed) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under 17 State Team Coach Mick Daniher Under 17 Team Manager Graeme Bartlett Under 15 State Team Coach Wayne Evans Under 15 Team Manager Graeme Bartlett ~tate Team Selectors: Bill Thomas (Chairman) Jim Daniher Pat Thompson Warren Quintrell Mick Daniher (Under 17) Wayne Evans (Under 15) State Representative John Bell Teams Trainer (Under 15 and 17) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESIDENTS REPORT: 1986 haa certainly been a year to remember. I have been particularly pleased from an organisational aspect with the activities of your Junior Council, of the Executive Committee and of the various Junior councils - within the State. The camps for both Under 17's and Under 15's, the selection process and J the Championships were all excellent and whilst our results for Under 17's were not what we would have wished, the Under 15's really did produce some great football. I have no doubt we will be seeing more of many of those players in future senior football. My biggest disappointment over the past two years has been that the overall administration of the game in NSW has left a lot to be desired - the NSW AFL has not operated efficiently and no leadership or guidance . has corne from that body, at a time when the introduction of private ownership of the Swans took place, a major need was apparent for our most senior body to take the lead. At least for the 1987 season, the appointment of a Board of Commissioners, the revision of Regional boundaries and the establishment of a new -tructure for New South Wales has the potential to provide the strong ~adership we have so long been calling for. Let us all hope that this move will result in positive action. You are all aware that your Executive have consistently called for the junior bodies of New South Wales to have a voice (and vote) on the top football body in the State, and whilst we had earlier assurances that this would be so, we have been informed that the New South Wales Junior bodies have been excluded. I believe we should all continue efforts to ensure that the role of Junior development, representation and participation in the management of our code through a seat on the Board of Commissioners is essential and I ask you all to make every effort to pursuade your senior football representatives to help us achieve this aim. Thanks: I would particularly wish, in this final Annual Report of the NSW J.A.F.C., to express my thanks to those many loyal, hardworking officials and supporters of Junior football over many years for their dedicated ~fforts. To our State coaches, selectors, trainers and Council Officials, Jur sincere thanks. Several special words of appreciation must go to:- New South Wales Department of Sport & Recreation for their financial support. Shell for resuming old associations in providing sponsorship support this year. New South Wales Development Committee and Sydney Swans for their financial and personal assistance in a most hectic year. Graeme Bartlett our efficient and hardworking secretary for his continuing efforts and to the Executive of the Junior Council, John Foy, Ted Ray, Greg Finnemore, Terry McGee and to Greg Harris for his support and assistance. ;{.My11~~s~ w~s~A. to all for a successful 1987 season. j J6hri~~i¥V~ ~ . PRESIDENT / NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAQUE JUNIOR COUNCIL The National Football League Junior Cpuncil met two occasions in 1986, with delegates from all States and Territories of the Commonwealth in - attendance. The first meeting was held at Queens's College, Melbourne University, in conjunction with the "Aussie Footy" seminar on the 2nd February. The second meeting was held during the Commonwealth Teal Cup Championship on 7th June in the board room of the South Australian Football League. The following were the main points to come from these meetings. SPONSORSHIP The "Caltex" organisation had indicated with regret that they would not be sponsoring the Teal Cup and Under 15 Championship this year. However, the National Football League had been able to arrange for the Commonwealth Bank to take over the sponsorship of the Teal Cup to the extent of $27,000 (with nothing available for the Under 15 Championship). The sponsorship -t the Under 16 Australian Secondary Schoolboys Championship to the extent : $8,000 would continue. TEAL CUP - SCHEDULE OF VENUES - 1986-1990 INCLUSIVE 1986 ADELAIDE 1987 HOBART 1988 CANBERRA 1989 MELBOURNE 1990 BRISBANE TEAL CUP FIELD UMPIRES - LAWS AND UMPIRING COMMITTEE A recommendation that State Umpires officiate in the matches in which their own State is involved was adopted. JUNIOR POLICY BOOK It was indicated that it was still the intention to provide a revision of 'he Policy Book within the 1986/87 period. FUTURE TEAL CUP DATES It was reported that the Tasmanian A.N.F.L. had arranged to stage the 1987 series of matches from 8th to 13th July 1987 with the possibility of the Grand Final being played as a "Curtain Raiser" to a Senior roster match of the League. It was also indicated that it may be necessary to move the Championship one day forward - Wednesday to Sunday - not Thursday to Monday. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP INSURANCE The Executive Officer reported he had investigated the position regarding the use of public facilities within the venues provided by the host State and the insuring of umpires additional to the cover undertaken by the States during the series and had been assured that no liability would accrue to the N.F.L. Accordingly we had ceased to take out Workers Compensation or Public Liability insurance in the name of the N.F.L., but would continue the Personal Accident Cover for injury to players. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT The Executive Officer reported that members of the Australian Under 17 Team had been invited to a training camp at Canberra from 4th to 7th December, 1986. Training is to be conducted by leading coaches and lectures. MERIT ,AWARDS Victoria suggested the establishment of a system of awards of merit by tte N.F.L. to junior officials nominated by their States. (The mechanics to ~e discussed at the February 1987 meeting) PLAYERS WITH SENIOR EXPERIENCE Mention was made of the inclusion of players with senior experience in tte Teal Cup squad. (The general consensus was that, provided there was conformity with the age regulation, no action should be taken unless legislative action by Senior States Affiliated Leagues and/or N.F.L. was taken. UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIP ANNUAL MEETING The Under 15 Championship Annual Meeting is held during the Championship. between the participating States of Queensland, A.C.T., Tasmania and N.S.W., with the National Director of Coaching Mr J. Warren in attendanCE. The 1986 meeting was held in the offices of the N.S.W.A.F.L. on the 23rd August. SPONSORSHIP Jue to the efforts of Graeme Bartlett (Secretary N.S.W.J.A.F.C.) the She:l Co. of Australia has resumed sponsorship of the Championship to the exte~: of $6,000 and henceforth will be called the Shell Cup Under 15 Championship. y.~.~.UNDER 15 TEAM The V.F.A. sought permission to enter a team in the Shell Cup. After lengthy discussion it was moved that a recommendation be made to the National Football League Junior Council that they be permitted to enter cn a one year basis. 1987 SHELL CUP AND DATE AND VENUE The date of the 1987 Shell Cup will be 26th to 30th August in Brisbane. ~--~----- - - ---_-. SECRETARY/TREASURERS REPORT Whilst these positions are listed in our Constitution as seperate, they are held by the one officer for ease of administralion. My formal ratification to these positions was endorsed by the Executive Committee on the 17th February, 1986 following the appointment of Greg Harris to the role of Development Manager, N.S.W.A.F.L., and Executive Officer, 1_ N.S.W.J.A.F.C. We were advised by the then President of the N.S.W.A.F.L., Daryl Smith, that we were to reassume the administrative role of the Council and that Greg would be available- to handle specific projects. We saw some of these as: Aussie Footy implementation Under 15 Shell Cup Carnival Secretary Introduction of a truly schoolboys under 16 state team Incorporation Sponsorship State trial involvement Whilst Greg has or is handling some of these projects, plus more, the need still exists for the Secretary/Treasurer to be a mature full time pmployee. Many projects that are vital to our continued survival, do not en see the light of day, in preference to the more pressing immediate problems that can be handled on a part time basis. In anyone year there are. always matters that should receive special mention, some of these are: N.£.li. GOVERNMENT SPORTING INJURY SCHEME With the introduction of our combined registration/sporting injury scheme report form, the result was anticipated as being better. In 1985 we collected $5537.00 whilst in 1986 it was only $5555.00, some 13 players more. It has been suggested that for 1987 our forms will be all one colour, will not have the 1-25 in the left hand margin and will provide some space for writing.