2019 Annual Report

Contents 2 Chairman’s Report 3 Chief Executive Report 4 Football Operations Report 5 Media Report 6 Umpiring Report 7 Female Football Report 8 Team Listings 9 AFL Victoria Development Report 10-13 Junior Interleague 14-35 Season Review 36 EDFL Awards 37-41 Teams of the Year 42 Junior Best & Fairest Results 43 Grand Final Results 44-45 All Time Best & Fairests 46-47 All Time Premiers 48 League Sponsors & Partners Richard Thwaites marks in a score during the 2019 Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Grand Final. League Board & Staff Chairman Football Operations Manager Female Football Bernie Shinners Stephen Webb Development Manager Pauline Leslie Board Members Football Operations Officers Robert Castellas Taylah Morris AFL Victoria Football Janette Chantry OAM Ken Waters Development Managers Romy Gutbier Shane Abdilla Andrea Tacono Umpiring & Samuel Malual Tanya Taylor Development Manager Mark Morgan Steele Waterman Rowan Sawers Nish Moses

Chief Executive Officer Umpires Administrator Photography Suppliers Craig Armstead Patrick Moloney

Corporate Services Managers Media Manager Greta May Adem Saricaoglu Chantelle Raniolo

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 1 Chairman’s Report

HE Essendon District Football League clubs, to examine the performance of our has experienced another strong year. competitions and the individual clubs against TThe continued growth in female football the strategic objectives of these systems. is credit to all clubs which have embraced it. With the increasing number of teams involved in our competitions and the finite Football number of ovals, it is important that the clubs Across the three senior men’s competitions, and the league work together in maximising we saw the rare feat of Premiers & the use of the ovals by innovative and flexible Champions completed by both Keilor fixturing. These approaches could open (Premier Division) and the Sunbury opportunities for new or increased revenue Kangaroos (Division 2). Congratulations to sources for clubs. both clubs on a magnificent feat. Division 1 was won by Craigieburn, beating Windy Hill Redevelopment the form side for the year, East Keilor. The league, through the work of Craig Congratulations to the Eagles. Armstead and Jan Chantry, has been actively An important development this season was involved in the user and community group the re-emergence of Keilor Park after a year consultations of the Imagine Windy Hill in recess and there are encouraging signs Project undertaken by the Moonee Valley that the club will have two senior teams Council. The aim of this project is to create competing next season. This addition was a single long-term vision for Windy Hill unfortunately offset by the withdrawal of with input from current user groups and Jacana from the Division 2 competition the community guiding the future of this instead return to club land. Romy has made midway through the season. The league is space towards 2040. The league’s current a very valuable contribution with his depth assisting the club in its efforts to return to and future participation in this project is an of knowledge of the competition and his the senior competition with a particular focus important step towards ensuring our voice is dedicated and cautious approach to the on building and improving its volunteer and heard and that the continued and hopefully league’s finances as treasurer since 2017. junior base. greater use of Windy Hill by our competition Thank you and well done. Our women’s competitions continue to is embraced as an essential part of the Rob Castellas is also stepping down after grow in strength, with two divisions of 10 community’s use of Windy Hill. five years. I would like to acknowledge Rob’s teams in Season 2019 compared to one dedication to the league and his board division of 13 teams in the previous season. Municipal Partners role over that period and in particular, to Congratulations to Aberfeldie in Premier It is extremely important for our league, his active interest and role in maintaining Division and Essendon Doutta Stars in together with our clubs, to maintain good the reputation of the league as a premier Division 1. Aberfeldie’s Premier women’s relations with the councils operating in the metropolitan football competition. team also went Premier & Champions. areas covered by our competition, namely The success at senior level is very much Moonee Valley, Moreland, Melton, Hume Life Membership tied to the development of juniors through and Brimbank. These councils are important This year the league, with the support planned and focussed junior development partners in the development of our sporting and cooperation of the clubs, made Geoff programs and clubs are very much facilities and on behalf of the league, I want Brown a life member of the EDFL. Geoff encouraged to focus their efforts on this to express our thanks to each of these was presented with his medallion at the important area of club administration. councils for the vital work they each do in EDFL Season Launch and his award was investing in ovals, changeroom and social unanimously acclaimed by all who attended. Umpires facilities (such as improved lighting), as well It was testament to the high regard with Our umpiring department is second to none as the general support extended to our clubs. which he is held by the EDFL and all clubs and continues to meet the needs of our for his tireless support of league activities, in competitions and congratulations go to the Board of Management which he selflessly contributed to. work of Rowan Sawers and his team, which I would like to take this opportunity to thank works tirelessly over the year, particularly in each of my fellow board members for the EDFL Clubs coordinating umpiring academies so essential work they have put in this year as the board To all the clubs and in particular, club to the recruitment of junior umpires. continues its transition to a more strategic presidents and your committees, thank you role. My thanks to Tanya Taylor, Andrea for your contributions to the league and our Netball Tacono, Jan Chantry, Romy Gutbier, Rob strong competitions. This season saw the inaugural EDFL netball Castellas and Steele Waterman. John Larkins, after more than 20 years as competition commence with two divisions. One aspect of the election of board members president of Aberfeldie, has decided to retire In partnership with the Essendon District last year that reoccurs with this coming year’s from that role. I extend my congratulations Netball Association, the competitions were election of board members puts a light on and sincere thanks for the enormous conducted at the netball courts at Aberfeldie. the operation of Rule 9. Whilst it provides contribution made to your club and to the Aberfeldie Sports Club fielded teams in that board members will each serve for a EDFL, in particular your participation on the both divisions and ended up claiming both two-year term, three members must retire Rules Sub-Committee and the many other premierships. Well done and congratulations. each odd year and four members each even less formal roles you performed. John is a year. So this year, as was the case last year, a true gentleman and an indomitable and Future Development - Competitions board member with only one year’s service intrepid supporter of his club and the EDFL. This year was the third season under which will need to stand for re-election. This is both the Player Points System and the Player unsatisfactory and needs to be addressed. Bernie Shinners Payments System have operated. It is time Romy Gutbier, after eight years on the board, Chairman for the league, in consultation with the will retire and not stand for re-election and

2 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Chief Executive Report

EASON 2019 demonstrated the Infrastructure & Clubs growing diversity and breadth of Continued expansion of our competitions is SEDFL competitions and therefore, the creating more pressure on club infrastructure. requirements on our organisation. It was It was satisfying to see many projects pleasing to witness many successes on being undertaken this year. Developments, and off the field. Growth and change bring including new and upgraded change rooms, challenges which we will continue to embrace social facilities, lighting, amenities and and work closely with our stakeholders to grounds, are all vitally important to ensuring find the best solutions. we continue to deliver the best possible community sporting opportunities. Growth The five Local Government Agencies where Another year of growth was very pleasing, EDFL clubs are based are critical to the where over the past three years we have ongoing success of the EDFL. We thank them added 96 teams to our football competitions. for their assistance in our club operations and Female participation continues to grow and with these infrastructure projects. it’s fantastic to see the positive impact our While welcoming new clubs to the EDFL, female players are having at their clubs and supporting our existing clubs wherever we throughout the EDFL. In 2019, female teams can will always remain a high priority. This represented 21 per cent of EDFL football. assistance takes many forms. Indicators for An area for concern has been the decrease in the EDFL are the diversity of clubs whose the number of teams competing in our Under teams play in grand finals and which clubs 19 competitions. Following analysis and provide players who are successful in our $130,410, which reflected a lack of resources discussions with our clubs, the decision was league best-and-fairest awards. In 2019, we and investment in some areas. These issues made to convert the age group to an Under were very happy that 24 clubs competed in were addressed this year and when added 18.5 competition for 2020. We expect this will football grand finals and the winners and to some one-off impacts, resulted in a major lead to more players in this important age runners-up in EDFL best-and-fairest awards loss for 2019. While the combined financial bracket next year. came from 28 different clubs. This reflects result across the two years reflects a profit, Further to this change to Under 18.5, all the quality of people involved with our it is vital that we return to at least a ‘break junior boys age groups will move from clubs and the benefits of running divisional even’ position for 2020. While the EDFL is a ‘odd’ to ‘even’ numbers for 2020 (and junior based competitions across senior and junior ‘Non for Profit’ organisation, we must ensure girls in 2021). This will mean our youngest football. we have a financially viable and sustainable competitions will be Under 8, which we business operating model. expect will mean a higher percentage of boys EDFL Partners and girls transition into club football when The Strathmore Community Bank again made Appreciation they complete Auskick. a massive contribution to our competition I would like to take this opportunity to thank In senior football, six clubs fielded their first through their support of the EDFL, so the EDFL Chair, Bernie Shinners, and the senior women’s teams, including Coburg many of our clubs and the EDFL Umpires Board of Management for their direction and Districts, Essendon Doutta Stars, Greenvale, Association. The amazing support of the support. Also, my appreciation to the EDFL Maribyrnong Park, Moonee Valley, and Strathmore Community Bank also benefits and AFL Victoria staff members for their hard Tullamarine, and we welcomed the Sunbury the wider community. We enjoy the support work and assistance during the year: Shane Kangaroos’ men’s teams as well, who played and friendship of chair Peter Brown and all Abdilla, Pauline Leslie, Greta May, Patrick in the EDFL for the first time. the directors and bank staff. Moloney, Mark Morgan, Taylah Morris, Netball competitions commenced in 2019, We must also acknowledge the continued Chantelle Raniolo, Adem Saricaoglu, Rowan which was an important strategic initiative for support from AGA Apprenticeships Plus as Sawers, Ken Waters and Steve Webb. us. It was fantastic to watch netball matches the naming rights sponsor of the EDFL’s During the year we welcomed Steve Webb as being played and to see a new sport and Under 19 competitions and our Rising Star our Football Operations Manager, who made additional players joining the EDFL. awards. a great contribution through his input and as This year we were delighted that five a member of our team. Strategic Plan organisations commenced partnerships with I would like to acknowledge the support A key activity for 2019 was to prepare a the EDFL, including 460degrees, Arctic Foods, of AFL Victoria staff and other important new five-year Strategic Plan for the EDFL. Ausbright Facilities Management, Bizcore, stakeholders who have assisted the EDFL Whilst the previous plan covered years 2016 and the TAC. this year including Brimbank, Hume, Melton, to 2020, the changes in our industry and Thanks to our suite of other sponsors, Moonee Valley, and Moreland Councils, competitions were so significant we felt it which includes Ageless Herbals, Ascot Vale the EDFL Umpires Association, our tribunal important to prepare a new plan. The EDFL Sports & Trophies, Brad Teal Real Estate, and appeals board members, the Essendon Strategic Plan 2020 – 2024 will provide Club Warehouse, Essendon Football Club, Football and Cricket Clubs and the two important direction for all parties. Game Day Apparel, Glenroy Bakery, Grashan NAB League clubs in our region, the Calder Development of this strategic plan involved Sportswear, Personal Graffiti, Red Onion Cannons and Western Jets. input from all our stakeholders. Many Creative, SEDA, Sherrin, Sportsmoves, The Thanks all for your contributions to a people provided their time and thoughts by Meadows, and The Valley. We are extremely fantastic year and l look forward to 2020, attending workshops, completing surveys appreciative of your support. where we will celebrate the EDFL’s 90th and at meetings, which was very valuable and anniversary. much appreciated. We all enjoy being part of Financial Results the EDFL and care about the future progress A disappointment from 2019 was that the Craig Armstead of our clubs, the league, our partners and all EDFL recorded a significant loss for the year. Chief Executive Officer of the people involved. In 2018 we achieved a sizable profit of

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 3 Football Operations Report

HE football operations team tunnel viewed. This is largely why the football acknowledges every person in our EDFL operations team were very supportive of Tcommunity who volunteered their time the ‘Don’t Be That Parent’ campaign, which and efforts towards their team, club or the was established by Moonee Valley FC. broader EDFL community in Season 2019. Everyone involved in community football Without every one of you, we could not should be able to enjoy the experience and operate such a wonderful community football their participation, whether they’re players, and netball league. umpires, coaches, officials or spectators. Whilst culturally for many years it seems Season Summary to have been acceptable at AFL matches On and off the field, the 2019 EDFL football to abuse umpires and opposition players season was a very successful year. Several from the sidelines, this behaviour is totally new clubs entered teams in the EDFL unacceptable at community football and we Women’s competition, bringing us to two will continue to work collaboratively with divisions. The league also experienced Rowan Sawers, Patrick Moloney and the continued growth and development of rest of the umpiring group to help eradicate girls football, highlighted by a dedicated umpire abuse and poor behaviour. finals venue that hosted most of the girls The change in format for junior finals at Airport West. The effectiveness of presentations, whilst a little tight for space communication between the EDFL and clubs with the numbers in attendance, was a was improved and a highly successful finals successful event and one that we will look to campaign was also conducted, bringing further improve upon. Pascoe Vale FC were to help develop these squads. to a close a very busy year for the football very gracious and accommodating hosts at The EDFL also hosted the traditional Under operations team. short notice and certainly assisted to deliver a 13 Queens Birthday Interleague matches There was great support for themed rounds great event for the award recipients. against the WRFL and RDFNL with the throughout the season, however the Sock It fantastic help of Burnside Heights FC. There To MND and Towards Zero rounds were the Junior Metropolitan Development Series is definitely a great depth of talent coming most well supported by our clubs. AFL Victoria changed the format of the through the juniors and it was terrific to Football seasons do not run smoothly Under 14 & Under 15 ‘interleague’ structure see several girls selected on merit to play without a great team of people involved, in Season 2019 to place the emphasis on amongst the boys in these squads. and for this I would like to particularly thank development rather than on a championship. Taylah Morris, Ken Waters and Pauline Leslie This brought about a name change for the Season 2020 for their tireless efforts and unwavering competition to the ‘AFL Victoria Metropolitan We anticipate Season 2020 will bring energy towards community footy. In addition, Development Series’. The EDFL had four boys another increase in female participation Dave McWilliam and Allan Taylor, who keep and two girls teams compete in the series in both football and netball competitions our tribunal flowing smoothly each week, of three matches against other leagues. All managed by the EDFL, and we look forward along with all the volunteer tribunal and feedback received from coaching staff and to welcoming the VU Western Spurs and appeals panel members, should also be parents was very positive in relation to the Diggers Rest senior women’s teams into the commended. We got through our first season overall experience for the players. Avondale EDFL, along with the Sunbury Kangaroos’ together with flying colours. Well done! Heights, Westmeadows and Airport West junior girls. These club movements Passion is a term which at times in football were sensational hosts, providing great further strengthen our women’s football can be used for positive and can also have facilities and operating their canteen for the competitions and demonstrate that the EDFL negative connotations, as there is a fine line crowds attending. Our gratitude also goes to is providing a quality competition which is between being parochial about team or the volunteer coaches and team officials who appealing to many clubs. club and being aggressively passionate and gave up their valuable knowledge and time Some exciting initiatives and key dates to mark down in your diary will include the 90th Anniversary Celebration Round, a Friday Night EDFL Women’s Highlight Round, several home-and-away matches fixtured at Windy Hill along with matches fixtured on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, Good Friday and ANZAC Day. We will also look to continue to build on several themed rounds, such as the Sock it to MND and Towards Zero rounds. With Season 2020 planning well underway, we look forward to meeting all new committee members as well as continuing to work with those returning for what is the EDFL’s 90th year of providing a great community sporting league.

Stephen Webb The EDFL’s Under 14 Division 1 Boys representative team Football Operations Manager was undefeated across its three games in 2019.

4 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Media Report

EASON 2019 was unlike any other for per cent jump in followers (compared to 14 EDFL Media, with the league’s entire per cent in 2018). Smedia strategy undergoing substantial The two key factors in these significant levels change. While we weren’t the only league of growth were the introduction of live EDFL to do it, the removal of the weekly record, Match of the Day broadcast streams via The Footballer, for the 2019 home-and-away Facebook Live and the resultant increased season was a tremendously difficult decision volume of game highlights published on all to make. We knew removing the record for three platforms. the home-and-away season would not play These unprecedented levels of overall well with the general public. However, it digital growth serve as solid proof that would have been neglectful of us to ignore the EDFL and its clubs must support our the fact that readership had been in steady continued commitment and investment in decline and in the view of many of our clubs, the professional filming of senior games – the record had become a financial burden in something we have historically been too recent years. slow to fully embrace in comparison to The league’s new media strategy was neighbouring leagues and rival sports. The focussed heavily on growing its digital output league is planning to again expand its match via online and social media platforms. Thanks filming program in 2020. to the increased level of resourcing focussed on digital content as a direct result of the Radio & Live Stream Coverage removal of the record, 2019 was by far EDFL Firstly, I’d like to congratulate my colleagues Media’s most successful year since I joined on EDFL Match of the Day for claiming the appreciation to panel operator, John Dosen, the league full-time in 2015. 2018 AFL Victoria Community Media Award for his tireless work in ensuring EDFL Match for ‘Best Radio Match Day Coverage’. This of the Day got to air each week. Website & App Growth was thoroughly deserved recognition for the Overall traffic onessendondfl.com.au grew call team and was the EDFL’s first win in the Podcasts by 11.98 per cent for the 2019 season (March category since 2012. The EDFL Tonight Podcast was another huge to September), with the overall hits total I’m extremely proud of the fact that the 2019 success story for EDFL Media in 2019. The reaching 7.96 million in that seven-month EDFL Match of the Day call team remained show’s fourth season was its most successful period. This was a tremendous result. unchanged from 2018, resulting in another yet, with our weekly average audience While regular weekly items EDFL Teams and outstanding season of broadcasting. The growing by a substantial 25 per cent. Over EDFL Headlines again performed well, much coverage was again led brilliantly by play-by- 32 total episodes in 2019, the EDFL Tonight of this year’s growth was generated via our play callers Travis Poznachowski, Tim Solly Podcast averaged 535 listens per episode, revamped Gameday Central Hub, which and Michael Pepicelli, while Kaine Hocking which is a significant number for the league. provided access to live scores, live coverage again served as our lead special comments Kaine Hocking replaced Adam Papal and did and other matchday information for each man. I’d also like to thank Adam Russell, Tara an outstanding job on the show alongside senior matchday during the season. Murray, Shannon Colgan, Ben McManus and Adam Russell and I for the entire season. With the introduction of a second EDFL Teo Pellizzeri for their contributions to the For the first time in 2019, we introduced a Women’s division came the need for more coverage throughout the season. dedicated EDFL Women’s edition of the EDFL preview and review content on essendondfl. The added logistical challenges that came Tonight Podcast, with five special editions com.au. Former EDFL staff member, Shannon with live streaming EDFL Match of the Day of the show hosted by Tara Murray and Colgan, served as our official EDFL Women’s on Facebook Live alongside the traditional Shannon Colgan during and after the EDFL reporter and did a splendid job in covering radio version of the coverage did prove Women’s Finals Series. These EDFL Women’s the two women’s divisions this year. I’d also tricky to overcome, but the entire team, both editions of the show proved very popular like to thank Tara Murray for again providing on air and behind the scenes, rose to the and introduced a new audience to the EDFL the weekly Division 1 men’s preview article. occasion with aplomb. Twenty-two of this Tonight product. The EDFL Live App also produced record year’s 32 EDFL Match of the Day broadcast numbers in 2019, with the app generating games were live streamed on Facebook Photography more than 499,000 hits from April to and simulcast on 98.9 North West FM, with Jamie Morey again served as the league’s September. More than 15,000 EDFL fans are another six games broadcast exclusively on official and exclusive matchday and event now connected to the app. 98.9 North West FM and a further four games photo supplier in 2019. His work is featured live streamed exclusively to Facebook. prominently throughout this document and Social Media Growth Our 26 Facebook Live games garnered more across all EDFL digital and print products. The EDFL’s three major social media pages than 128,000 views for the season, with an Jamie works extremely hard on his craft and experienced significantly increased levels average of close to 5000 views per game. I thoroughly enjoy working alongside him of growth in 2019. Total likes for the EDFL’s In September, the average number of views each year. Long may it continue. Facebook page grew by more than 15 per per game grew to more than 11,600. Never cent in 2019, reaching more than 11,800 likes before has EDFL football been exposed to Other Acknowledgements by the end of September. Our growth rate on such a large weekly audience. I’d like to thank everyone at SportsCast Facebook in 2018 was 11 per cent, indicating From SportsCast Australia, I’d like to thank Australia, 98.9 North West FM, SportsTG, a significant jump in popularity this year. Andrew McLeish and his entire team Team App, Red Onion Creative and Invicium Our growth rate for followers on Twitter and of camera operators and producers for for their continued support of the league. Instagram also improved on the figures from their outstanding work on the live stream 2018, with Twitter growing by three per cent coverage this year. Adem Saricaoglu in 2019 (compared to two per cent in 2018) From our traditional radio partner, 98.9 Media Manager and Instagram producing an impressive 24 North West FM, I’d also like to extend my

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 5 Umpiring Report

OR the 2019 season, I’d like to thank Daniel Wardley (Sunbury) and Keith Ogston every EDFL goal, boundary and field (Delahey). Fumpire. You are all to be congratulated Our junior coaches at Windy Hill include for your commitment, resilience and James Downing, Laura Emerson, Michael dedication to the EDFL. Everyone involved in Knight, Matt O’Connor, Don Cooke and Mark our umpiring organisation plays a significant Volich (Coordinator of Academies). role and each of you are respected as a very Thanks to all my junior coaches for valuable member of our team. their commitment to training and their involvement on Sundays. Thanks to Hayley Junior Program Pallini for her time in supporting our junior The EDFL junior program is vital for the programs. viability and long-term growth of umpiring To senior field umpire coaches Don Cooke, in the EDFL. We need our EDFL clubs and Steve Martin, Doug Drinkwater, goal umpire supporters to treat our umpires with respect coaches Tom Ennis, John Bladen and and to accept their decisions whilst at Leigh Keen and boundary coaches Shane the same time, urging them to eliminate Mallia and Dom Strambolini, thanks for the offensive behaviour. countless hours you all commit to umpires I would like to acknowledge the EDFL clubs in the EDFL. This is a thankless task but your who became part of the ‘No Ball for Junior effort and dedication in developing our Football’ initiative. This supporter program umpiring team does not go unnoticed. A encouraged supporters to use terms likes special mention goes to Doug Drinkwater, “great mark”, “awesome tackle” and “fantastic who has recently retired from coaching, for - EDFL umpires involved in AFLUSA kick” instead of yelling “ball” or “umpire”. his unwavering sponsorship of umpiring and Championships in America with Liam Dye and This is now part of the broader awareness his commitment on and off the field. Derek Govier umpiring the grand final campaign known as ‘Don’t Be That Parent’. I would like to expand this initiative in 2020 New Umpiring Academies Main Awards to all EDFL matches and to also focus this Ilim College, an Islamic college, saw 30 Will Harris was awarded EDFL Umpire of the message on coaches as well as spectators. students training with a number being Year. He had an outstanding season and We need coaches to coach, the spectators successful in umpiring matches in 2019. exemplified the qualities and commitment to barrack and to let the umpires do their Further training will see more students required to win this prestigious award. role. We encourage participants to not call involved in 2020. Tyson Cardamone capped off an outstanding out “ball” or “umpire”, especially from the The EDFL also assisted in a trial with Victoria year by being named the Best Junior Field coaching box. As we all know, the coach University (VU) to promote a women’s Umpire and receiving the Ian Coates Award. at community level is the most powerful umpiring program late in the season. Six Jack Wood, a boundary umpire, was awarded and influential person both on and off the students took part with three joining for the the Golden Whistle as ‘The Most Promising field. Other participants mirror the coach’s 2020 season. VU funded the program with Umpire in the EDFL’ to make the transition to behaviour on game day, so let’s set the the EDFL supplying the coaches. the VFL. example and tone for the environment we want our games to be played in. Opportunities for EDFL Umpires Other Thanks This is an ambitious initiative, but it is worth EDFL umpires now have many opportunities Thanks to the Cities of Hume, Moreland, a try. We simply can’t afford to keep losing outside the EDFL game day experience to Moonee Valley and Brimbank Councils, umpires due to bad game day experiences. grow and develop, including: AFL, AFLVIC, Victorian Police, Jim Stynes - Umpired corporate matches at Marvel Foundation, 460degrees, Ageless Herbals, Coaches Stadium for Carlton Football Club Arctic Foods, Personal Graffiti, Ausbright Thanks to our umpire coaches, mentors - Umpired Metropolitan Junior Development Cleaning and most importantly, our EDFL and volunteers who play a pivotal part in Series (Interleague) clubs. Without the assistance of these bodies, preparing all our umpires for the challenges - Umpired NGA for AFL clubs at the Hanger we would not be able to operate effectively. that may occur on game day. Special thanks - Field umpires involved in the Tom Lahiff Special thanks to Julia Montesano, who has to the mentors and volunteers who give their Cup held at Port Melbourne retired, but also assisted EDFL Media and time to help support our umpiring programs. - Field umpires involved in AFL multi-cultural the EDFLUA. Also, Allan Taylor after many Special thanks to Brett Pallini, who has matches seasons as an umpire, has retired and will led our junior coaching team in a very - Umpired in State School Championships continue to assist as a volunteer in the professional manner for the past six seasons. and Herald Sun Shield matches held at RAMS umpiring department. I am very grateful of The junior program is a significant operation Arena the effort and commitment Allan gives me. each week and takes many people to commit - AFL and VFL umpires conducted training Patrick Moloney joined the umpiring team at their time and energy to ensure its success sessions at Windy Hill the commencement of the season and has and seamless operation. The program offers - Hayden Kennedy, AFL umpire’s coach worked to ensure all ran smoothly off the many opportunities for not only umpiring, and Andrew Coates, former AFL umpire, field. Thanks to Ken Waters who continued to but also personal development. addressed our junior umpires at their assist the umpiring department. We currently have over 30 coaches and presentation night Anton Mahony, president of the EDFLUA, mentors overseeing our junior program. - EDFL umpires are also involved in the works closely with the EDFL to ensure we These include our academy coaches Mark Mate’s Program, AFL Rookies Program and create a positive environment for all umpires. Volich (Ilim & AIA College), Nathan Toner Female Umpiring Academy which are all run (Moreland), Matt O’Connor and Don Cooke by AFLVIC Rowan Sawers (St Bernards), Steve Marrari (Craigieburn), - EDFL umpires involved in AFL Little League Umpiring & Development Manager Troy McCarthy and Gavin Dovey (Jacana), matches throughout the AFL season

6 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Female Football Report

T was another exciting year of EDFL age junior football, then representing the female football. The growth in junior girls EDFL at interleague level, which was again a Iand senior women’s football has been fantastic display of skill and teamwork. This significant and continues to get bigger. year saw another history making moment for girls in interleague, as it was the first year Growth the EDFL was able to field two sides in the The number of females participating in the competition, and both were very competitive. EDFL has increased by more than 40 per These platforms mean the dream of playing cent, which is outstanding and testament to AFLW is within their grasp. the interest and desire of girls wanting to play football. In 2018, there was one division Senior Women of senior women’s football comprising of The second season of EDFL Women’s saw 505 females and 13 teams. In 2019 the the inclusion of six new teams, a previously competition grew to 20 teams and 717 combined team separating to field individual footballers. teams and one club managing to field two The EDFL junior girls competition continued EDFL Women’s teams, which was a fantastic its amazing growth, increasing again from effort by all involved. All teams should be the already impressive 65 teams in 2018. commended on a fantastic season, both new This season we saw 70 female-only teams and previously established. compete in the EDFL, which reflects what a great time it is for female football. Finals Series As in previous seasons, the weather was improve and even more girls will start to play Junior Girls not too kind for the junior girls or women’s football. The junior girls competition demonstrated grand finals. Despite that, all teams soldiered The season couldn’t have been as successful an increase of the skill level throughout on and provided a great display of female as it was without the tremendous support of all age groups and divisions. The girls’ football. The skill improvement in female the clubs and the EDFL supporting female passion for the game is extraordinary football over the last few years has been football. The EDFL media department and all of our clubs should be proud of tremendous and anyone who has followed gave female football significant coverage, their efforts and commitment. The clubs’ the development of talent in the EDFL girls the umpiring staff and the EDFL football support and encouragement of these young and women’s competitions will agree that operations staff managed where possible girls was a major contributing factor to it shows come the finals series each year. to fixture the women’s games so they could the competition’s success. The girls were Congratulations to all successful teams for share the spotlight and occasionally play welcomed and made to feel part of the club the 2019 season. night games as well. and if this was not the attitude, we would not Bring on Season 2020. be seeing the success and passion we are. Moving Forward The girls now are aspiring to follow in the Season 2020 looks even more interesting Pauline Leslie same footsteps as the boys have for many and as the teams and clubs become more Female Football Development Manager years, progressing from Auskick, to under- established, the skills will continue to

Greenvale and Aberfeldie go head-to-head in the Under 13 Girls Division 1 Grand Final.

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 7 Team Listings 2019 Club-By-Club Breakdown Club Teams 10 20 30 Aberfeldie Airport West Ascot Vale Avondale Heights Burnside Heights Coburg Coburg Districts Craigieburn East Keilor East Sunbury Essendon Doutta Stars Glenroy Greenvale Hadfield Hillside Hume Bombers Jacana Keilor Keilor Park Maribyrnong Park Moonee Valley Northern Saints Oak Park Pascoe Vale Roxburgh Park St Francis Strathmore Sunbury Kangaroos Sunbury Lions Taylors Lakes Tullamarine West Coburg Westmeadows

Open Age Men Under 19 Men Junior Girls

Open Age Women Junior Boys/Mixed Netball

8 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report AFL Victoria Development Report

HE 2019 season has again been a Days, AFL 9’s and One-off clinics, AFL player to assist in all facets of your club and we success, with innovation, development appearances and Multicultural School implore committees to go through the Tand progression thriving in the north Programs. process in 2020. west region of Melbourne. Whilst not without change, Mark Morgan has moved into a Multicultural Engagement Coaching new role within the AFL after his four-and- The north west region of Melbourne was Coaches play the most critical role in the a-half years supporting the EDFL. We thank boosted in 2019 with the introduction of experience many of us have, and clubs Mark for all his efforts in his tenure in the Muhammad Saad, a Bachar Houli trainee, that are proactive in establishing positive role and look forward to working alongside whose focus was to assist and progress environments are having success in the him in future Auskick and junior transition football within diverse communities. recruitment and retention of players, setting initiatives. Nish Moses replaced Mark as the Muhammad has had a great impact within themselves up for sustained success. new Football Development Manager for the school communities, building strong positive Coach.AFL had considerable improvements north west region mid-October. We look relationships and engaging children that as the online database that ensures all forward to Nish’s contribution and impact haven’t been involved in football before. accredited coaches have access to drills and moving into Season 2020. It’s also important Thank you for your efforts, Saady! modules to assist with their upskilling and to acknowledge Samuel Malual, who was The Essendon Football Club were brilliant in development at any time. The system also terrific in contributing to and managing the 2019, with their engagement and access to ensures that coaches can easily accredit and north west region between Mark moving on their NGA programs and assistance with our re-accredit without attending mandatory and Nish returning from duties at the AFL. Multicultural School Programs. face-to-face sessions, allowing easier All the best with your future endeavours, accessibility to get involved and numerous Sammy, and we look forward to working with District Scheme extra opportunities provided by us to learn you down the track. A focus was to provide a wide education more if time permits. forum to assist volunteers upskill themselves The Calder Coaching Academy was the Schools for the benefit of themselves and their highlight for coaching in the region, with 30 This year has seen us again put a heavy focus clubs, and the EDFL/WRFL Development experienced coaches participating in seven on ensuring that our game has a very strong Seminar at Victoria University was held sessions over seven months consisting of presence in as many local schools as possible. again. The development seminar was a huge Essendon AFL, Essendon VFL, Essendon Our relationship with schools has continued success with 12 sessions being held and 70 VFLW, Coburg VFL, Calder Cannons and to improve, and ultimately allowed us to run volunteers attending on the day. alternate sporting facilitators. The program programs throughout the region involving was resoundingly attended, with lots of interactions with over 20,000 students. The Club Improvement Program positive feedback and amazing outcomes. flagship of this suite of offers to schools We have continued to work with clubs to The program will again run in 2020, with remains the Australian Sports Commission’s complete the Club Improvement Program, applications set to open in late November. ‘Sporting Schools Program’, but also includes but the uptake remains low within our region. The coaching coordinator position has Auskick Assembly Promotions, Footy Frenzy This program is a fantastic tool designed continued to have a lower than encouraged uptake by EDFL clubs, which we again depict the importance in coach development and player retention that comes as a benefit to this role being filled. In summary, the coaching coordinator position establishes the learning and development environment for both the coaches and players while providing a consistency in coaching throughout the whole club.

Auskick Auskick once again saw 3000 kids participate between the two regions, with Auskick coordinators and helpers putting together a massive effort every week to keep them running. Well done to those volunteers for their effort.

Appreciation Congratulations to everyone for the year and thank you for your support. We hope it was one filled with great memories and has left you with a strong appetite to remain involved in 2020. We hope you enjoy your summer and enjoy the well-earned break.

Shane Abdilla & Nish Moses AFL Victoria Football Development Managers The Northern Saints and Moonee Valley face off in the Under 11 Boys Division 5 Grand Final.

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 9 Junior Interleague Under 13A Team Coach: Roy Fishenden Harry Albon Hugh Allison Noah Asciak Conner Bassett Blake Camerotto Michael Cross Noah Hijazi Christopher Janson Low Khalil Kaakour Jesse Lafauci Thomas Legudi Patrick Lim Keighton Matofai-Forbes Jayden Nguyen Game 1 Issa Rabah EDFL 2.7-19 def. by WRFL 4.3-27 Massimo Raso Goals: C. Sheedy, J. Lafauci Bests: C. Sheedy, J. Zivkovic, C. Scerri, P. Lim, T. Legudi, N. Asciak Kayne Rutley Chris Scerri Game 2 BYE Cooper Sheedy William Smart Game 3 Julian Tarantello EDFL 10.9-69 def. RDFL 4.2-26 Alex Tonelli Goals: M. Rasso 2, N. Hijazi 2, H. Albon, J. Lafauci, T. Legudi, J. Nguyen, I. Rabah, W. Smart Bests: N. Daniel Wilczynski Asciak, T. Legudi, C. Scerri, K. Matofai-Forbes, H. Allison, J. Zivkovic Jack Zivkovic Player of the Carnival: Noah Asciak

Under 13B Team Coach: Phoebe Sikora Indi Arnold Michael Bambino Thomas Barnett Denver Byrne Samuel Caccamo Christian Caluzzi Olivia Castello Brodie Catania Mason Celantano Dean Ciccarone Remy Cook Jobe D’Agostino Jake Daglis Calem Diaco Game 1 Lachlan Fitzgerald BYE William Forsythe Jackson Heidrich Game 2 Georgi Hinton EDFL 17.14-116 def. RDFL 1.1-7 Goals: S. Caccamo 5, B. Catania 5, M. Spagnuolo 3, D. Byrne, C. Diaco, W. Forsythe, J. Heidrich Bests: Christian Olivieri C. Diaco, R. Todaro, M. Spagnuolo, A. Sikora, S. Caccamo, B. Catania Jayla Rutley Mousa Said Game 3 Aarav Saxena EDFL 5.5-35 def. by WRFL to 5.6-36 Alex Sikora Goals: M. Bambino, S. Caccamo, L. Fitzgerald, W. Forsythe, A. Saxena Bests: W. Forsythe, C. Diaco, M. Bambino, D. Ciccarone, O. Castello, D. Byrne Marco Spagnuolo Rossi Todaro Player of the Carnival: Calem Diaco

10 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Junior Interleague Under 14 Division One Boys Coach: Brett Kennerley Riley Barnett Kristian Barresi Charles Bolmat Ryan Brodie Jordan Croft Liam Hall Harrison Jamieson Mitchell Jamieson Isaac Kako Nicholas Karakyriakos Jordan Lombardo Mate Mandic Theodore Miliopoulos Julian Minutolo Game 1 Kade Mueller EDFL 14.8-92 def. Outer East 2.1-13 Amin Naim Goals: L. Hall 3, Z. Truccolo 3, A. Zahraman 3, J. Croft, H. Young, J. Neicho, H. Jamieson, C. Bolmat Jordan Neicho Bests: L. Hall, C. Bolmat, T. Miliopoulos, K. Mueller, J. Pennella, Z. Truccolo Joseph Pennella Game 2 Zac Truccolo EDFL 10.13-73 def. WRFL 8.10-58 Alex Tsia Goals: C. Bolmat 2, R. Barnett 2, M. Mandic 2, J. Pennella, J. Croft, T. Miliopoulos, J. Neicho, H. Darcy Weeks Jamieson Bests: K. Mueller, T. Miliopoulos, L. Hall, M. Mandic, H. Jamieson, K. Barresi Daniel Yankovski Hunter Young Game 3 EDFL 15.14-104 def. RDFL 2.2-14 Ahmed Zahraman Goals: A. Zahraman 3, M. Jamieson 2, N. Karakyriakos, D. Weeks, K. Barresi, H. Young, T. Miliopoulos, A. Naim, L. Hall, R. Brodie, Z. Truccolo, H. Jamieson Bests: I. Kako, K. Mueller, J. Pennella, Z. Truccolo, A. Zahraman, C. Bolmat Under 14 Division Two Boys Coach: Bert Werden Jalal Abou-Eid Jacob Atkins Jenson Castillo Nathan Ellis Lachlan Fazzolari Lucas Grant Damon Hollow Mathieson King Zachary Kuret Lucas Leeds Oscar Mammoliti Josh McGrath Nicholas Mitsos Damon Motta Game 1 James Orrico BYE Josh Robertson Angus Ryan Game 2 Luke Smith EDFL 16.19-115 def. WRFL 4.2-26 Goals: M. King 5, G. Vecchie 2, D. Motta 2, A. Spataro, J. Abou-Eid, J. Castillo, M. Taleb, L. Smith, D. Antonio Spataro Hollow, N. Ellis Bests: M. King, L. Leeds, G. Vecchie, Z. Kuret, D. Hollow, A. Spataro Mahmoud Taha Mohammed Taleb Game 3 Blake Townsend-Booth EDFL 25.22-172 def. RDFL 0.0-0 Gautier Vecchie Goals: M. King 6, L. Grant 3, D. Hollow 3, J. Castillo 2, D. Motta 2, A. Spataro 2, J. Atkins, L. Fazzolari, O. Mammoliti, N. Mitsos, J. Robertson, M. Taha, I. Yates Bests: G. Vecchie, J. Atkins, J. Castillo, L. Isaac Yates Grant, L. Fazzolari, J. Roberston

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 11 Junior Interleague Under 15 Division One Girls Coach: Ron Sikora Hanna Adams Najet Ajaimy Sally Barclay Charlotte Baskaran Lucy Bray Harriet Cashmore Mikaela Crewes Mia D’Agostino Keely Delaney Ava Gerada Montana Ham Chelsea Keck Amia Mankelow Hannah Masters Game 1 Abbey McDonald EDFL 8.8-56 def. NFL2 0.0-0 Sarah O’Toole Goals: M. Ham 4, S. Barclay, C. Baskaran, L. Bray, C. Keck Bests: M. Ham. C. Baskaran, A. McDonald, T. Tahlia Read Read, C. Keck, M. D’Agostino Kiara Rigg Game 2 Claudia Santoro EDFL 9.10-64 def. ERG2 2.1-13 Reese Sutton Goals: M. Ham 3, A. McDonald 2, N. Ajaimy, C. Keck, E. Tatti, A. Trindade Bests: C. Baskaran, A. Ruby Taranto McDonald, M. Ham, R. Sutton, A. Trindade, T. Read Emma Tatti Amy Trindade Game 3 BYE Maddison Wilczynski

Under 15 Division Two Girls Coach: Liam Cavanagh Maddison Albrecht Mia Bondar Chelsi Bowman Alannah Burnett Millie Collins-Smith Mia D’Agostino Taylah Egan Annalise Ferbrache Charley Hinton Kayley Kavanagh Chelsea Keck Sophie Kelly Tiana Malevitis Amelia Marino Game 1 Kate Maxwell BYE Madison Mountjoy Jasmine Paton Game 2 Jayda Songur EDFL 2.2-14 def. by WRFL 4.2-26 Goals: J. Paton, C. Hinton Bests: M. Albrecht, K. Maxwell, K. Kavanagh, M. Wilczynski, M. Bondar, A. Isabella Theodosis Burnett Natasha Tolevsky Paris Valenti Game 3 Maddison Wilczynski EDFL 2.5-17 def. by ERG2 3.2-20 Isabelle Young Goals: N. Tolevsky 2 Bests: C. Bowman, K. Kavanagh, M. Albrecht, N. Tolevsky, K. Maxwell, M. D’Agostino Ashlen Zahra

12 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Junior Interleague Under 15 Division One Boys Coach: Troy Newton Luca Alessio Oskar Balta Peter Barbopoulos Xavier Conte-Scott Marcus Di Sipio Carlos Egan Eren Fikir Oliver Hibble Jamie Hinton William Hubik Kane Iskra Konrad Karner Jordan Lay Kobe Long Game 1 Zane Murphy EDFL 9.13-67 def. Outer East 4.3-27 Paul Pascu Goals: J. Petric 2, L. Alessio, P. Pascu, P. Barbopoulos, C. Egan, W. Hubik, J. Hinton, O. Hibble Bests: P. Benjamin Pereara Pascu, J. Petric, K. Long, O. Hibble, F. Ware, W. Hubik Jovan Petric Game 2 Daniel Schwarzenberg EDFL 5.5-35 def. by WRFL 14.4-88 Joal Vendramini Goals: J. Petric 2, K. Karner, J. Hinton, C. Egan Bests: D. Willmore, W. Hubik, M. Di Sipio, Z. Veneziano, Zavier Veneziano J. Petric, K. Long Fletcher Ware Brody Watts Game 3 EDFL 12.10-82 def. RDFL 5.0-30 Declan Willmore Goals: B. Watts 3, C. Egan 3, J. Petric 2, Z. Veneziano 2, X. Conte-Scott, L. Alessio Bests: Z. Murphy, C. Joshua Winchester Egan, K. Long, D. Willmore, J. Petric, K. Karner Under 15 Division Two Boys Coach: Luke Williams Josip Bacak Max Bruns Joquin Bugeja Tyler Bullen Nicholas Fluke Matthew Foley Christopher Gioupas Kittipitt Patrick Gleeson Flynn Harvey Tyson Iglesias Marlo Jenkins Chance Kenos Max Lopriore Jack Mantello Game 1 Jack McCartney BYE Jackson McMenamin Dylan Payne Game 2 Jye Piescik EDFL 5.6-36 def. by WRFL 9.9-63 Goals: J. McMenamin 2, J. Bacak, T. Bullen, P. Taylor Bests: M. Foley, J. Piescik, T. Iglesias, A. Warden, Nathan Portelli H. Zwagerman, N. Portelli Jake Smith Matthew Spano Game 3 Dominic Sudano EDFL 13.15-93 def. RDFL 2.1-13 Adam Taleb Goals: M. Foley 2, J. Smith 2, J. Mantello 2, J. McMenamin, K. Gleeson, A. Taleb, D. Payne, C. Kenos, H. Zwagerman, M. Bruns Bests: J. Smith, J. Bugeja, C. Kenos, N. Fluke, F. Harvey, T. Bullen Patrick Taylor Austin Warden Heath Zwagerman

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Home & Away Results

Round 1 Round 7 Round 13 Aberfeldie 9.13-67 def. Strathmore Aberfeldie 19.15-129 def. Maribyrnong Avondale Heights 9.1-55 def. by Keilor 7.10-52 Park 9.6-60 10.20-80 Greenvale 11.12-78 def. Pascoe Vale Keilor 12.5-77 def. Greenvale 10.8-68 Greenvale 10.6-66 def. by Aberfeldie 8.7-55 Strathmore 14.9-93 def. Airport West 13.10-88 Maribyrnong Park 13.15-93 def. 8.6-54 Essendon Doutta Stars 8.6-54 def. Avondale Heights 7.14-56 Essendon Doutta Stars 10.16-76 def. Maribyrnong Park 7.10-52 Essendon Doutta Stars 18.9-117 def. Glenroy 7.8-50 Pascoe Vale 4.3-27 def. by Strathmore Airport West 8.8-56 Pascoe Vale 14.15-99 def. Avondale 14.15-99 Glenroy 5.11-41 def. by Keilor 15.11-101 Heights 11.8-74 Glenroy 11.7-73 def. by Airport West 12.12-84 Round 2 Round 8 Avondale Heights 11.15-81 def. Glenroy Aberfeldie 11.12-78 def. Pascoe Vale Round 14 9.13-67 8.9-57 Aberfeldie 22.13-145 def. Essendon Greenvale 13.13-91 def. Maribyrnong Greenvale 12.6-78 def. by Strathmore Doutta Stars 7.14-56 Park 10.7-67 13.9-87 Keilor 22.13-145 def. Airport West Airport West 11.10-76 def. by Aberfeldie Airport West 22.10-142 def. Avondale 10.8-68 15.19-109 Heights 8.12-60 Strathmore 14.6-90 def. Avondale Pascoe Vale 15.10-100 def. Essendon Essendon Doutta Stars 8.2-50 def. by Heights 3.4-22 Doutta Stars 8.9-57 Keilor 9.10-64 Maribyrnong Park 11.9-75 def. by Strathmore 11.10-76 def. by Keilor Glenroy 8.10-58 def. by Maribyrnong Pascoe Vale 13.14-92 14.9-93 Park 10.10-70 Glenroy 7.5-47 def. by Greenvale 25.11-161 Round 3 Round 9 Avondale Heights 10.5-65 def. by Avondale Heights 8.15-63 def. by Round 15 Aberfeldie 18.16-124 Greenvale 10.11-71 Aberfeldie 6.10-46 def. by Keilor Glenroy 14.6-90 def. by Strathmore Strathmore 13.17-95 def. Essendon 12.11-83 22.11-143 Doutta Stars 6.10-46 Airport West 5.7-37 def. by Greenvale Keilor 11.14-80 def. Pascoe Vale 11.10-76 Maribyrnong Park 5.4-34 def. by Keilor 19.8-122 Maribyrnong Park 17.9-111 def. Airport 21.9-135 Strathmore 6.15-51 def. Maribyrnong West 10.8-68 Pascoe Vale 15.19-109 def. Airport West Park 6.8-44 Essendon Doutta Stars 8.13-61 def. by 4.6-30 Essendon Doutta Stars 5.7-37 def. by Greenvale 14.6-90 Glenroy 7.6-48 def. by Aberfeldie Avondale Heights 6.15-51 22.11-143 Pascoe Vale 9.9-63 def. Glenroy 7.8-50 Round 4 Aberfeldie 13.9-87 def. Greenvale 8.9-57 Round 10 Round 16 Airport West 5.13-43 def. by Glenroy Keilor 14.19-103 def. Glenroy 4.8-32 Avondale Heights 13.8-86 def. by Pascoe 13.18-96 Strathmore 7.7-49 def. by Aberfeldie Vale 14.7-91 Keilor 21.13-139 def. Avondale Heights 8.9-57 Greenvale 5.11-41 def. by Keilor 9.10-64 Avondale Heights 6.13-49 def. by 18.20-128 Strathmore 6.8-44 def. by Pascoe Vale Maribyrnong Park 13.9-87 Airport West 10.4-64 def. by Strathmore 17.8-110 Airport West 13.13-91 def. by Essendon 15.24-114 Maribyrnong Park 7.14-56 def. by Doutta Stars 14.19-103 Maribyrnong Park 11.9-75 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars 9.16-70 Pascoe Vale 15.16-106 def. Greenvale Aberfeldie 15.14-104 9.9-63 Glenroy 19.6-120 def. Essendon Doutta Round 5 Stars 16.8-104 Greenvale 11.9-75 def. Glenroy 6.13-49 Round 11 Airport West 6.6-42 def. by Keilor Aberfeldie 13.12-90 def. Airport West Round 17 17.16-118 6.6-42 Avondale Heights 18.15-123 def. Airport Pascoe Vale 13.15-93 def. Maribyrnong Keilor 13.11-89 def. Strathmore 4.10-34 West 5.16-46 Park 6.3-39 Maribyrnong Park 10.12-72 def. Keilor 29.17-191 def. Essendon Doutta Avondale Heights 8.4-52 def. by Greenvale 8.12-60 Stars 4.5-29 Strathmore 13.15-93 Essendon Doutta Stars 6.7-43 def. by Strathmore 10.12-72 def. Greenvale Essendon Doutta Stars 4.10-34 def. by Pascoe Vale 10.8-68 10.6-66 Aberfeldie 14.13-97 Glenroy 9.10-64 def. Avondale Heights Maribyrnong Park 12.12-84 def. Glenroy 8.10-58 8.15-63 Round 6 Pascoe Vale 9.9-63 def. by Aberfeldie Avondale Heights 10.16-76 def. Round 12 16.15-111 Essendon Doutta Stars 8.8-56 Aberfeldie 11.15-81 def. Avondale Greenvale 26.17-173 def. Airport West Heights 5.9-39 Round 18 10.7-67 Greenvale 16.12-108 def. Essendon Greenvale 13.11-89 def. Avondale Keilor 17.12-114 def. Aberfeldie 11.12-78 Doutta Stars 4.12-36 Heights 4.12-36 Maribyrnong Park 13.8-86 def. by Airport West 9.10-64 def. by Airport West 13.10-88 def. by Pascoe Strathmore 12.15-87 Maribyrnong Park 11.16-82 Vale 16.15-111 Glenroy 12.5-77 drew Pascoe Vale Strathmore 9.11-65 def. by Glenroy Aberfeldie 12.21-93 def. Glenroy 5.12-42 10.17-77 10.6-66 Keilor 15.9-99 def. Maribyrnong Park Pascoe Vale 13.9-87 def. by Keilor 11.7-73 13.18-96 Essendon Doutta Stars 5.3-33 def. by Strathmore 14.15-99

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 15 Ladders & Finals Results Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Sunday September 8 Keilor 9.13-67 def. Aberfeldie 7.11-53 1 Keilor 18 18 0 0 194.67 72 2 Aberfeldie 18 16 2 0 160.20 64 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 8 3 Strathmore 18 12 6 0 126.14 48 Strathmore 6.13-49 def. Pascoe Vale 1.3-9 4 Pascoe Vale 18 11 6 1 117.03 46 Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15 5 Greenvale 18 10 8 0 126.07 40 Aberfeldie 11.9-75 def. Strathmore 10.12-72 6 Maribyrnong Park 18 7 11 0 88.55 28 Grand Final - Saturday September 21 7 Essendon Doutta Stars 18 5 13 0 66.00 20 Keilor 11.9-75 def. Aberfeldie 10.7-67 8 Glenroy 18 4 13 1 69.77 18 9 Avondale Heights 18 4 14 0 71.66 16 10 Airport West 18 2 16 0 59.62 8 Premier Division Reserves Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Sunday September 8 Aberfeldie 8.16-64 def. Keilor 7.3-45 1 Aberfeldie 18 17 1 0 312.80 68 2 Keilor 18 15 3 0 224.74 60 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 8 3 Greenvale 18 14 4 0 210.75 56 Greenvale 6.11-47 def. Strathmore 4.8-32 4 Strathmore 18 13 5 0 229.44 52 Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15 5 Airport West 18 9 9 0 94.21 36 Keilor 12.9-81 def. Greenvale 8.7-55 6 Maribyrnong Park 18 8 10 0 111.85 32 Grand Final - Saturday September 21 7 Avondale Heights 18 5 12 1 60.60 22 Aberfeldie 7.20-62 def. Keilor 7.5-47 8 Pascoe Vale 18 4 13 1 49.41 18 9 Glenroy 18 2 16 0 30.29 8 10 Essendon Doutta Stars 18 2 16 0 30.01 8 AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 19 Premier Division Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Sunday September 8 Strathmore 5.8-38 def. by Aberfeldie 6.12-48 1 Strathmore 17 16 1 0 408.31 68 2 Aberfeldie 18 15 3 0 258.06 60 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 8 3 Hillside 18 12 6 0 137.04 48 Hillside 5.9-39 def. by Avondale Heights 6.10-46 4 Avondale Heights 18 11 6 1 107.47 46 Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15 5 Keilor 18 8 9 1 177.86 34 Strathmore 4.7-31 def. by Avondale Heights 6 Pascoe Vale 18 4 14 0 40.72 16 6.7-43 7 East Keilor 18 2 16 0 34.05 8 Grand Final - Saturday September 21 8 Greenvale 17 2 15 0 31.63 8 Aberfeldie 14.10-94 def. Avondale Heights 6.8-44

16 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Grand Final Review

N a tense and hard-fought quick goals in the first five minutes of Aberfeldie continued to push but Strathmore Community Bank the final term, before Keilor’s Jamie Keilor held firm, eventually winning its IPremier Division Grand Final, Keilor Papalia showed a cool head with a 11th A-Grade/Premier Division flag and capped off a stunning 20-0 perfect steadying set shot goal two minutes first since 2016. season with a stirring eight-point later. Barbuto was an easy choice for the Reg victory over a gallant Aberfeldie. Aberfeldie kept on pressing and were Rose Medal, collecting 28 disposals to With a considerable breeze favouring able to produce repeat forward entries, go with his three goals in a stunning the Essendon Primary School end of but the Blues kept finding ways to midfield display. the ground, the Blues stormed out of answer the challenge. After being held goalless by Ryan Allan the blocks with four goals to two in the A Zach Hislop goal at the 10-minute two weeks earlier, Dean Galea ended opening quarter to establish a handy mark was quickly followed by a Joel the day as Keilor’s leading goal kicker 16-point lead by quarter time. Sadler reply. with four. The game’s next goal was not scored With the game poised at 21 points in For Aberfeldie, Jaryd Cachia stood tall until the 19-minute mark of the Keilor’s favour, the two-time defending in midfield with 34 disposals. second, with Caleb Hislop booting the champs needed a fresh spark. first of his two goals for the quarter, Small forward Josh Pound, who KEILOR | 4.4-28 | 5.5-35 | 8.9-57 | pegging the margin back to eight was goalless through the first three 11.9-75 points by half time. quarters, was able to answer the call Goal Kickers: D. Galea 4, K. Barbuto 3, Keilor skipper Kane Barbuto kicked with a great goal from the pocket at J. Papalia, J. Sadler, M. Clark, T. an important steadier for the Blues the 15-minute mark, before defender- Stevenson halfway through to the third term turned-forward, Daniel Thompson, Best Players: K. Barbuto, T. Stevenson, before two late goals to Todd launched a huge set shot from beyond D. Joyce, M. Rogerson, S. Radovanovic, Stevenson and Dean Galea stretched the arc to bring the game within eight B. Xavier the margin out to a commanding 30 points as the final term ticked into Reg Rose Medal: Kane Barbuto points by three-quarter time. time-on. The breeze intensified during the third As time and a 6-6-6 infringement ABERFELDIE | 2.0-12 | 4.3-27 | 4.3-27 quarter and, as the final term got started to work against Aberfeldie, | 10.7-67 underway, a determined Aberfeldie Keilor forward Matthew Clark Goal Kickers: C. Hislop 3, Z. Hislop, outfit, searching for its third successive managed to get on the score sheet V. Carboni, J. Velissaris, R. Allan, D. flag, found another gear. with a steadying set shot goal, but Thompson, J. Foster, J. Pound Victor Carboni and Ryan Allan, who Aberfeldie’s Jayden Foster replied two Best Players: C. Hislop, J. Toy, L. appeared to be carrying a shoulder minutes later to bring the margin back Blackwell, S. Cattapan, D. Thompson, V. injury, stood tall for Aberfeldie with to eight points. Carboni

Keilor: 2019 Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Premiers

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Home & Away Results

Round 1 Round 7 Round 13 Oak Park 9.8-62 def. by Hillside Hillside 13.8-86 def. Westmeadows West Coburg 10.11-71 def. 20.12-132 12.12-84 Tullamarine 7.9-51 Roxburgh Park 11.5-71 def. by West Oak Park 14.8-92 def. by Craigieburn Craigieburn 17.13-115 def. Taylors Coburg 20.11-131 22.18-150 Lakes 6.14-50 East Keilor 24.26-170 def. Taylors Tullamarine 19.13-127 def. East Keilor Roxburgh Park 11.12-78 def. Hillside Lakes 5.5-35 13.7-85 6.10-46 Westmeadows 12.15-87 def. by Taylors Lakes 13.7-85 def. by West Westmeadows 12.12-84 def. Oak Park Tullamarine 16.13-109 Coburg 17.17-119 6.9-45

Round 2 Round 8 Round 14 West Coburg 16.8-104 def. by Hillside 11.13-79 def. by Tullamarine Taylors Lakes 11.17-83 def. Roxburgh Westmeadows 16.11-107 13.13-91 Park 11.11-77 Craigieburn 18.19-127 def. East Keilor 12.19-91 def. Craigieburn East Keilor 12.10-82 def. Tullamarine 10.21-81 9.6-60 Westmeadows 6.6-42 East Keilor 33.15-213 def. Roxburgh West Coburg 22.14-146 def. Oak Park Tullamarine 15.16-106 def. Oak Park Park 3.10-28 6.8-44 4.6-30 Taylors Lakes 11.17-83 def. Hillside Westmeadows 18.12-120 def. West Coburg 13.6-84 def. by 11.12-78 Roxburgh Park 10.9-69 Craigieburn 22.15-147

Round 3 Round 9 Round 15 Oak Park 9.5-59 def. by Craigieburn 21.7-133 def. Hillside Craigieburn 26.14-170 def. Roxburgh Westmeadows 20.17-137 9.14-68 Park 9.12-66 Hillside 14.11-95 def. Roxburgh Park Oak Park 11.4-70 def. by Taylors Hillside 9.14-68 def. by West Coburg 5. 9-39 Lakes 19.8-122 10.11-71 Taylors Lakes 13.10-88 def. by Roxburgh Park 8.10-58 def. by Oak Park 6.13-49 def. by East Keilor Craigieburn 19.6-120 Tullamarine 21.19-145 17.18-120 Tullamarine 18.10-118 def. West East Keilor 16.15-111 def. Westmeadows 18.13-121 def. Taylors Coburg 7.8-50 West Coburg 15.11-101 Lakes 6.10-46

Round 4 Round 10 Round 16 Hillside 12.13-85 def. by East Keilor Hillside 12.15-87 def. Oak Park 7.6-48 West Coburg 12.8-80 def. Taylors 15.11-101 Tullamarine 12.10-82 def. Lakes 8.17-65 Roxburgh Park 12.16-88 def. Oak Westmeadows 10.8-68 Craigieburn 18.14-122 def. Oak Park Park 12.4-76 Taylors Lakes 13.12-90 def. by East 4.9-33 Tullamarine 15.15-105 def. Taylors Keilor 18.14-122 East Keilor 12.4-76 def. Tullamarine Lakes 9.10-64 West Coburg 17.14-116 def. 9.14-68 Westmeadows 13.11-89 def. Roxburgh Park 8.9-57 Westmeadows 9.7-61 def. by Hillside Craigieburn 13.9-87 11.17-83 Round 11 Round 5 Hillside 11.13-79 def. Taylors Lakes Round 17 West Coburg 13.10-88 def. by Hillside 3.7-25 Hillside 10.17-77 def. by Craigieburn 14.14-98 Roxburgh Park 8.10-58 def. by East 17.13-115 Roxburgh Park 6.5-41 def. by Keilor 12.10-82 Tullamarine 18.17-125 def. Roxburgh Craigieburn 22.22-154 Tullamarine 12.15-87 def. Park 9.13-67 Taylors Lakes 8.11-59 def. by Craigieburn 7.11-53 Taylors Lakes 10.17-77 def. Oak Park Westmeadows 17.8-110 Westmeadows 10.8-68 def. West 4.15-39 East Keilor 25.15-165 def. Oak Park Coburg 7.8-50 West Coburg 17.13-115 def. by East 6.6-42 Keilor 19.13-127 Round 12 Round 6 Craigieburn 18.10-118 def. Round 18 Craigieburn 22.21-153 def. West Westmeadows 10.10-70 Craigieburn 9.17-71 def. by East Coburg 7.6-48 Oak Park 14.14-98 def. Roxburgh Keilor 20.11-131 Oak Park 9.6-60 def. by Tullamarine Park 6.16-52 Oak Park 9.10-64 def. by 16.10-106 Taylors Lakes 10.7-67 def. by West Coburg 8.18-66 Roxburgh Park 15.12-102 def. Taylors Tullamarine 25.20-170 Roxburgh Park 9.10-64 def. by Lakes 14.7-91 East Keilor 16.13-109 def. Hillside Westmeadows 12.12-84 Westmeadows 16.8-104 def. East 9.15-69 Tullamarine 9.14-68 def. by Hillside Keilor 8.14-62 12.5-77

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 19 Ladders & Finals Results Division One Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 31 East Keilor 12.13-85 def. by Craigieburn 1 East Keilor 16 14 2 0 161.45 64 17.9-111 2 Craigieburn 16 12 4 0 158.44 56 3 Tullamarine 16 12 4 0 146.47 56 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 1 Tullamarine 15.12-102 def. Westmeadows 4 Westmeadows 16 10 6 0 119.17 48 10.9-69 5 Hillside 16 8 8 0 104.06 40 6 West Coburg 16 8 8 0 100.42 40 Preliminary Final - Saturday September 7 East Keilor 10.14-74 def. Tullamarine 9.10-64 7 Taylors Lakes 16 4 12 0 67.38 24 8 Roxburgh Park 16 3 13 0 55.49 20 Grand Final - Saturday September 14 9 Oak Park 16 1 15 0 51.76 12 Craigieburn 13.17-95 def. East Keilor 7.16-58

Division One Reserves Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 31 East Keilor 6.13-49 def. Hillside 5.4-34 1 East Keilor 16 16 0 0 329.37 72 2 Hillside 16 13 3 0 164.75 60 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 1 3 Craigieburn 16 10 6 0 211.09 48 Craigieburn 11.8-74 def. by Westmeadows 11.9-75 4 Westmeadows 16 9 7 0 121.88 44 5 Taylors Lakes 16 8 7 1 120.36 42 Preliminary Final - Saturday September 7 6 West Coburg 16 8 8 0 111.66 40 Hillside 16.8-104 def. Westmeadows 7.4-46 7 Tullamarine 16 4 11 1 60.33 26 Grand Final - Saturday September 14 8 Oak Park 16 2 14 0 31.05 16 East Keilor 6.11-47 def. by Hillside 10.13-73 9 Roxburgh Park 16 1 15 0 30.93 12

AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 19 Division One Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 31 Westmeadows 10.5-65 def. Tullamarine 9.7-61 1 Westmeadows 18 17 1 0 300.36 68 2 Tullamarine 17 13 4 0 209.62 56 Semi Final 1 - Sunday September 1 3 Northern Saints 18 12 6 0 120.33 48 Northern Saints 7.8-50 def. Strathmore 6.13-49 4 Strathmore 18 11 7 0 127.12 44 Preliminary Final - Saturday September 7 5 Sunbury Kangaroos 18 8 10 0 92.48 32 Tullamarine 5.5-35 def. by Northern Saints 6 West Coburg 17 4 13 0 79.51 16 6.10-46 7 Keilor Park 18 4 14 0 54.19 16 Grand Final - Saturday September 14 8 Burnside Heights 18 2 16 0 25.00 8 Westmeadows 12.8-80 def. Northern Saints 6.7-43

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RAIGIEBURN claimed its second Twelve minutes into the third with only multiple goal kicker with two, Division 1 premiership in four the margin at 25 points, Vilinskis while star youngster Ben Caluzzi was Cseasons with an impressive received a deft tap from Brock Chircop rated the Cougars’ best by the EDFL 37-point win over East Keilor. at half back and took off, taking Match of the Day call team. The Eagles led the game from start to three bounces as he dashed toward Craigieburn will again be part of finish in perfect Windy Hill conditions, Craigieburn’s forward arc. Strathmore Community Bank Premier kicking eight goals to three through The pacy 20-year-old launched the Division in 2020 after last competing in the middle two quarters to set up the ball from the 50-metre line and the EDFL’s top flight in 2017. win. scored an incredible goal, stretching The Eagles will be hoping for a better Retiring midfielder Josh Young got the Craigieburn’s lead to what proved an result than what they produced in ball rolling with the first goal of the unassailable 31 points. 2017, ending the year with a winless game at the two-minute mark, before East Keilor’s next goal didn’t come until 0-18 record. Con Grampsas was able to respond the 16-minute mark of the final term. seven minutes later. Late goals to Ben Nicholl and Luke CRAIGIEBURN | 2.4-16 | 6.9-45 | The next three goals all went the McCormack added some respectability 10.14-74 | 13.17-95 Eagles’ way and from there, the game to the scoreboard for the Cougars Goal Kickers: J. Bellino 4, J. Vilinskis was played on their terms. but in the end, the day belonged to 2, S. Boyall 2, B. Gordon, J. Davies, J. Craigieburn used its trademark speed Craigieburn. Young, B. Morrison, S. Smith to stretch East Keilor across the John Bellino was the leading goal Best Players: J. Vilinskis, B. Morrison, C. wide expanses of Windy Hill, with kicker on the ground with four majors Viani, B. Fynch, T. Browning, J. Bellino Tye Browning, Corey Viani and Josh while Vilinskis and Steve Boyall finished David McWilliam Medal: Vilinskis all proving a handful for the with two each. Billy Morrison sluggish and inaccurate Cougars. The David McWilliam Medal went By half time the margin was 19 points to big man Billy Morrison, who was EAST KEILOR | 1.4-10 | 3.8-26 | and while Peter Tsavdaridis goaled for outstanding both in ruck and around 4.13-37 | 7.16-58 East Keilor early in the third to peg it the ground with his strong contested Goal Kickers: L. McCormack 2, P. back to 13, it didn’t take Craigieburn marking. Tsavdaridis, D. Hill, B. Nicholl, N. too long to re-gain the ascendancy. It was Morrison’s second best-on gong Kennedy, C. Grampsas The Eagles piled on the next four goals in an EDFL grand final, after claiming Best Players: Not provided during an entertaining third quarter, the official honours in Jacana’s 2017 including a Vilinskis stunner that will Division 2 Grand Final triumph over go down as one of the great EDFL Coburg Districts. grand final goals. For East Keilor, McCormack was the

Craigieburn: 2019 Division 1 Premiers

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Home & Away Results

Round 1 Round 7 Round 13 Jacana 0.0-0 def. by Burnside Heights Northern Saints 12.16-88 def. Coburg Coburg Districts 11.14-80 def. 0.1-1* Districts 10.13-73 Burnside Heights 8.0-48 Sunbury Kangaroos 17.7-109 def. Keilor Park 1.2-8 def. by Moonee East Sunbury 13.14-92 def. Hadfield Northern Saints 12.10-82 Valley 36.19-235 6.5-41 East Sunbury 10.13-73 def. by Coburg Burnside Heights 7.5-47 def. by Moonee Valley 15.16-106 def. Districts 14.10-94 Sunbury Kangaroos 12.11-83 Northern Saints 8.10-58 Keilor Park 3.2-20 def. by Hadfield Hadfield 0.1-1 def. Jacana 0.0-0* 29.17-191 Round 14 Round 8 Burnside Heights 30.14-194 def. Round 2 Coburg Districts 49.19-313 def. Keilor Keilor Park 6.5-41 Northern Saints 16.18-114 def. Park 1.1-7 Northern Saints 17.7-109 def. East Hadfield 13.9-87 Sunbury Kangaroos 16.15-111 def. Sunbury 11.12-78 Moonee Valley 14.15-99 def. by Moonee Valley 9.9-63 Coburg Districts 6.11-47 def. Moonee Burnside Heights 18.11-119 Hadfield 6.8-44 def. by Burnside Valley 3.9-27 Sunbury Kangaroos 19.16-130 def. Heights 14.9-93 East Sunbury 8.7-55 Round 15 Coburg Districts 0.1-1 def. Jacana Round 9 East Sunbury 9.8-62 def. by Moonee 0.0-0* Sunbury Kangaroos 26.12-168 def. Valley 11.11-77 Coburg Districts 4.7-31 Keilor Park 2.0-12 def. by Sunbury Round 3 East Sunbury 11.14-80 def. Burnside Kangaroos 45.27-297 Burnside Heights 11.11-77 def. Heights 9.7-61 Hadfield 6.5-41 def. by Coburg Coburg Districts 6.9-45 Keilor Park 4.3-27 def. by Northern Districts 8.11-59 Northern Saints 19.7-121 def. Saints 30.21-201 Moonee Valley 17.12-114 Moonee Valley 14.14-98 def. Hadfield Round 16 Hadfield 10.10-70 def. by East 10.7-67 Coburg Districts 14.17-101 def. Sunbury 11.7-73 Northern Saints 8.3-51 Keilor Park 0.0-0 def. by Jacana 0.1-1* Round 10 Sunbury Kangaroos 23.19-157 def. Northern Saints 7.6-48 def. by Burnside Heights 9.7-61 Round 4 Sunbury Kangaroos 25.14-164 Moonee Valley 35.19-229 def. Keilor Burnside Heights 13.9-87 def. Coburg Districts 7.11-53 def. East Park 3.0-18 Northern Saints 12.9-81 Sunbury 7.9-51 East Sunbury 17.20-122 def. Keilor Hadfield 29.19-193 def. Keilor Park Round 17 Park 6.2-38 5.7-37 Burnside Heights 7.10-52 def. by East Hadfield 11.11-77 def. by Sunbury Sunbury 9.6-60 Kangaroos 12.8-80 Round 11 Northern Saints 19.11-125 def. Keilor Jacana 0.0-0 def. by Moonee Valley Burnside Heights 5.8-38 def. by Park 7.5-47 0.1-1* Moonee Valley 6.13-49 Coburg Districts 3.12-30 def. by East Sunbury 2.6-18 def. by Sunbury Sunbury Kangaroos 12.20-92 Round 5 Kangaroos 11.13-79 Hadfield 4.8-32 def. by Moonee Coburg Districts 11.11-77 def. Hadfield 7.15-57 def. Northern Saints Valley 7.14-56 Hadfield 10.9-69 6.7-43 Sunbury Kangaroos 48.21-309 def. Round 18 Keilor Park 2.0-12 Round 12 Keilor Park 3.3-21 def. by Coburg Moonee Valley 18.19-127 def. East Northern Saints 12.14-86 def. by Districts 38.16-244 Sunbury 9.13-67 Burnside Heights 17.14-116 Burnside Heights 24.9-153 def. Northern Saints 0.1-1 def. Jacana Sunbury Kangaroos 14.13-97 def. Hadfield 12.7-79 0.0-0* Hadfield 7.7-49 Moonee Valley 10.9-69 def. by Keilor Park 6.3-39 def. by East Sunbury Kangaroos 14.14-98 Round 6 Sunbury 32.24-216 East Sunbury 12.11-83 def. by *Jacana FC withdrew from the Northern Saints 13.17-95 competition following Round 7. All Keilor Park 5.1-31 def. by Burnside scores from games involving Jacana Heights 34.14-218 were altered from Rounds 1 to 7. A Moonee Valley 18.13-121 def. Coburg bye replaced Jacana in all fixtures from Districts 13.11-89 Rounds 8 to 18. Jacana 0.0-0 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos 0.1-1* The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 23 Ladders & Finals Results Strathmore Community Bank Division Two Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 24 Sunbury Kangaroos 17.7-109 def. Moonee 1 Sunbury Kangaroos 15 15 0 0 301.99 72 Valley 11.11-77 2 Moonee Valley 15 10 5 0 157.33 52 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 24 3 Coburg Districts 15 10 5 0 143.15 52 Coburg Districts 8.15-63 def. by Burnside 4 Burnside Heights 15 9 6 0 134.48 48 Heights 16.7-103 5 Northern Saints 15 8 7 0 104.32 44 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 31 6 East Sunbury 14 6 8 0 106.10 40 Moonee Valley 18.12-120 def. Burnside Heights 7 Hadfield 15 4 11 0 100.55 28 7.10-52 8 Keilor Park 15 0 15 0 11.59 12 Grand Final - Saturday September 7 9 Jacana 7 1 6 0 16.67 4 Sunbury Kangaroos 12.15-87 def. Moonee Valley 11.5-71 Division Two Reserves Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 24 Northern Saints 13.7-85 def. by Sunbury 1 Northern Saints 13 12 1 0 182.10 68 Kangaroos 14.9-93 2 Sunbury Kangaroos 13 10 3 0 177.74 60 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 24 3 Moonee Valley 13 10 3 0 143.14 60 Moonee Valley 13.11-89 def. Coburg Districts 4 Coburg Districts 13 7 6 0 91.78 48 6.6-42 5 East Sunbury 12 3 9 0 93.19 36 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 31 6 Hadfield 12 4 8 0 52.39 36 Northern Saints 9.5-59 def. Moonee Valley 7 Burnside Heights 12 1 11 0 36.90 28 7.14-56 8 Jacana 6 0 6 0 0.00 4 Grand Final - Saturday September 7 Sunbury Kangaroos 10.6-66 def. Northern Saints 8.6-54

Keilor Park returned to senior men’s competition after going into recess in 2018.

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HE Sunbury Kangaroos completed but slowly Moonee Valley clawed its later, but the damage was done. a stunning perfect season in the way back. Sunbury, playing in its inaugural year TStrathmore Community Bank Braden Padmore was forced into the of EDFL senior men’s footy, held on for Division 2 Grand Final. ruck with Luke Egan spending much of a famous win. In blustery conditions at Windy Hill, the third term on the sideline. Brenton Sutherland was awarded the Sunbury mastered its use of the His influence both in ruck and around best-on-ground medal for his efforts scoring end in the final term with four the ground helped the Valley get back in ruck, while Corso and Young both goals to two, stretching its one-point into the game and with five goals to kicked three goals. three-quarter time lead out to 16 by one for the quarter, the deficit was For Moonee Valley, Jordan Faba top- game’s end. whittled down to a single point by scored with three goals while Padmore Moonee Valley was a brave challenger three-quarter time. and Taylor each finished with two. in the decider, staying with the raging With the breeze still prevalent hot favourite for much of the day. favouring the primary school end in SUNBURY KANGAROOS | 1.1-7 | The Fog kicked the opening three the final quarter, Sunbury again went 7.10-52 | 8.10-58 | 12.15-87 goals of the game to open up a on the attack. Goal Kickers: J. Corso 3, J. Young 3, 12-point lead by quarter time, before Goals to Jake Young and Tom Borg L. Baddeley, L. Kaye, C. Monaco, N. the Kangaroos clicked into gear in the were soon followed by back-to-back Agnello, D. Gregory, T. Borg second. majors from John Corso. Best Players: B. Sutherland, J. Corso, D. From there the Roos made their move, His second goal in four minutes Gregory, M. Quigley, T. Cuffe, J. Young booting four consecutive goals to start halfway through the final term opened Best-On-Ground Medal: Brenton the second quarter. up what looked to be a match-winning Sutherland Lachie Baddeley, who looked to be 28-point lead. hampered throughout the day with a But the Fog was brave and despite MOONEE VALLEY | 3.1-19 | 4.1-25 | knee injury, was brave in his attack of kicking into the breeze, did not give up 9.3-57 | 11.5-71 the ball while skipper Daniel Gregory on the contest. Goal Kickers: J. Faba 3, O. Taylor 2, B. was stellar in defence, taking numerous Co-captains Cory McGrath and Ned Padmore 2, R. Ferraro, K. Thomas, S. intercept marks across half back. Wilson, two of Moonee Valley’s best Milne, J. Moussa Gregory snuck forward late in the midfielders for the day, led the charge Best Players: B. Padmore, C. McGrath, second term to kick a huge set shot as the Fog battled hard to mount a L. Ryan, J. Moussa, N. Wilson, J. goal from beyond the arc, stretching comeback. Newman Sunbury’s half time lead out to 27 Eventually Oscar Taylor scored his points. second goal at the 23-minute mark The game tightened up in the third, and Sam Milne followed up minutes

Sunbury Kangaroos: 2019 Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Premiers

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Home & Away Results Round 1 Round 8 Keilor 2.10-22 def. Sunbury Kangaroos 2.3-15 Strathmore 0.1-1 def. by Westmeadows 11.5-71 Craigieburn 0.0-0 def. by Westmeadows 21.21-147 Sunbury Kangaroos 3.4-22 def. by Aberfeldie 7.5-47 Burnside Heights 21.17-143 def. Sunbury Lions 0.0-0 Hillside 4.1-25 def. by Keilor 8.4-52 Aberfeldie 12.16-88 def. Strathmore 0.0-0 Burnside Heights 13.23-101 def. Craigieburn 0.0-0 Pascoe Vale 1.0-6 def. by Hillside 17.18-120 Sunbury Lions 3.8-26 def. Pascoe Vale 2.0-12

Round 2 Round 9 Strathmore 0.0-0 def. by Burnside Heights 17.17-119 Strathmore 0.1-1 def. by Keilor 12.3-75 Hillside 0.5-5 def. by Westmeadows 10.14-74 Sunbury Kangaroos 18.36-144 def. Craigieburn 0.0-0 Aberfeldie 9.6-60 def. Keilor 2.0-12 Aberfeldie 14.13-97 def. Hillside 0.2-2 Sunbury Lions 0.2-2 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos Pascoe Vale 1.0-6 def. by Burnside Heights 8.21-69 14.7-91 Westmeadows 6.8-44 def. Sunbury Lions 1.3-9 Craigieburn 9.5-59 def. Pascoe Vale 7.3-45 Round 10 Round 3 Strathmore 1.3-9 def. by Pascoe Vale 2.4-16 Sunbury Kangaroos 4.13-37 def. Hillside 2.2-14 Keilor 7.8-50 def. Burnside Heights 5.0-30 Westmeadows 0.1-1 def. by Aberfeldie 11.13-79 Westmeadows 2.3-15 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos Craigieburn 0.1-1 def. by Burnside Heights 14.8-92 11.5-71 Keilor 34.14-218 def. Pascoe Vale 1.0-6 Aberfeldie 12.17-89 def. Sunbury Lions 0.1-1 Sunbury Lions 2.0-12 def. Strathmore 1.0-6 Craigieburn 0.0-0 def. by Hillside 22.23-155

Round 4 Round 11 Burnside Heights 1.2-8 def. by Keilor 9.15-69 Hillside 0.2-2 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos 3.0-18 Aberfeldie 17.16-118 def. Sunbury Kangaroos 0.0-0 Strathmore 0.0-0 def. by Aberfeldie 9.17-71 Sunbury Lions 0.1-1 def. by Westmeadows 1.10-16 Westmeadows 16.15-111 def. Craigieburn 0.0-0 Hillside 15.12-102 def. Craigieburn 1.1-7 Pascoe Vale 0.1-1 def. by Keilor 6.20-56 Pascoe Vale 1.1-7 def. by Strathmore 11.12-78 Sunbury Lions 3.1-19 def. by Burnside Heights 6.6-42

Round 5 Round 12 Keilor 7.19-61 def. Sunbury Lions 0.0-0 Burnside Heights 4.4-28 def. by Aberfeldie 7.10-52 Westmeadows 3.2-20 def. by Burnside Heights Sunbury Kangaroos 13.14-92 def. Sunbury Lions 4.5-29 0.0-0 Craigieburn 0.0-0 def. by Aberfeldie 21.28-154 Westmeadows 1.1-7 def. by Hillside 2.9-21 Sunbury Kangaroos 23.21-159 def. Pascoe Vale 0.0-0 Keilor 6.8-44 def. Strathmore 3.5-23 Strathmore 3.2-20 def. by Hillside 4.16-40 Pascoe Vale 2.3-15 def. Craigieburn 1.1-7

Round 6 Round 13 Burnside Heights 5.3-33 def. Hillside 4.7-31 Hillside 5.6-36 def. Strathmore 3.4-22 Westmeadows 1.2-8 def. by Keilor 7.7-49 Aberfeldie 16.13-109 def. Westmeadows 1.1-7 Sunbury Kangaroos 8.6-54 def. Strathmore 0.0-0 Burnside Heights 9.13-67 def. Pascoe Vale 0.0-0 Aberfeldie 8.15-63 def. Pascoe Vale 0.0-0 Craigieburn 0.1-1 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos Sunbury Lions 8.6-54 def. Craigieburn 1.3-9 14.18-102 Sunbury Lions 1.2-8 def. by Keilor 9.11-65 Round 7 Craigieburn 1.1-7 def. by Strathmore 6.8-44 Round 14 Hillside 17.11-113 def. Sunbury Lions 1.2-8 Strathmore 3.8-26 def. Sunbury Lions 1.2-8 Pascoe Vale 0.0-0 def. by Westmeadows 14.13-97 Sunbury Kangaroos 10.13-73 def. Westmeadows Burnside Heights 2.2-14 def. by Sunbury Kangaroos 0.1-1 15.12-102 Hillside 12.9-81 def. Burnside Heights 3.2-20 Keilor 4.0-24 def. by Aberfeldie 6.0-36 Keilor def. Craigieburn (W/O) Pascoe Vale 0.0-0 def. by Aberfeldie 15.14-104

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 27 Ladder & Finals Results EDFL Women’s - Premier Club P W L D % PTS Elimination Final - Saturday August 3 Burnside Heights 4.5-29 def. by Hillside 7.6-48 1 Aberfeldie 14 14 0 0 1203.09 56 2 Keilor 13 11 2 0 380.70 48 Qualifying Final - Saturday August 3 Keilor 8.5-53 def. Sunbury Kangaroos 5.4-34 3 Sunbury Kangaroos 14 10 3 1 415.25 42 4 Burnside Heights 14 9 5 0 184.45 36 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 10 5 Hillside 14 8 5 1 186.28 34 Sunbury Kangaroos 1.2-8 def. by Hillside 6.6-42 6 Westmeadows 14 7 7 0 138.48 28 Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 10 7 Strathmore 14 3 11 0 35.49 12 Aberfeldie 5.12-42 def. Keilor 2.0-12 8 Sunbury Lions 14 3 11 0 18.29 12 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 17 9 Pascoe Vale 14 2 12 0 10.07 8 Keilor 7.7-49 def. Hillside 2.0-12 10 Craigieburn 13 1 12 0 7.19 4 Grand Final - Saturday August 24 Aberfeldie 5.10-40 def. Keilor 0.0-0

Hillside’s senior women’s team made finals for the first time in club history in 2019.

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BERFELDIE maintained its into the pack was the first quarter ball and was lively as she was able to untarnished season record with highlight for a Keilor team that found build pressure on Keilor’s defence. Aa dominant EDFL Women’s it difficult to generate any effective Goals to Carlton and Jess Atta helped - Premier Grand Final performance attacking play. secure a 31-0 three-quarter time lead against Keilor at Windy Hill. Around the ball, ruck Amy Starzer, for Aberfeldie that had them looking Siobhan Carlton was influential in the despite being undersized, was able to all but home. win and took out the best-on-ground give her fellow Aberfeldie midfielders The minor premiers had the medal, getting her hands on the ball first read on the ball as they worked in opportunity to savour their lead in the around the ground and leading her numbers, with Olivia Madden, Larkings last quarter, with the knowledge that side’s link up play. and Jacara Thomas getting amongst they were soon to be awarded the She also kicked a two-bounce running the play. major prize. goal in the third quarter that was a key Amanda Seoud received a heavy early The run of Amber Wescombe was able highlight of the game. knock to her shoulder and required to set Amy Smith up for a great team Sophie Cachia led the forward line attention but was able to come back goal within the opening two minutes pressure for Aberfeldie, especially onto the field. of the last quarter, which proved to be early on, laying a number of crunching She was Keilor’s best defender in a their last major. tackles to keep the Blues’ defenders on back line under pressure. With some of the Blues’ bigger names their toes. Shenay Thomas was also making good unable to get into the game, Aberfeldie Aberfeldie looked ominous as they led position in the backline, able to cut off simply had all the answers. the Blues into the contest and were a few of Aberfeldie’s repeat forward able to hold front position throughout entries before Cachia was able to ABERFELDIE | 1.2-8 | 2.4-16 | 4.7-31 the day. score Aberfeldie’s second goal out of a | 5.10-40 Sarah Larkings was able to take an stoppage at the 17-minute mark of the Goal Kickers: J. Atta, S. Carlton, S. uncontested mark 20 metres out to second quarter. Larkings, A. Smith, S. Cachia slot home the first goal of the game in With the margin only 16 points at half Best Players: Not provided the first quarter. time, Aberfeldie looked to have control Best-On-Ground Medal: Siobhan Lisa Kirby provided an option for Keilor of the game but had not completely Carlton in the front half and was unlucky with a shut the door. flying shot at goal bouncing the wrong The tension between both teams was KEILOR | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 way, but she was able to get the Blues evident, with a scuffle breaking out on Goal Kickers: None fans cheering with a great run-down the outer wing before attention was Best Players: J. Cameron, E. Cornish, S. tackle later in the game. drawn back to the ball. Cachia, A. Volk, I. Rowland, L. Kirby Marthese Zahra’s mark drifting back Kylie Kennedy got her hands on the

Aberfeldie: 2019 EDFL Women’s - Premier Premiers

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Home & Away Results

Round 1 Round 8 Maribyrnong Park 1.4-10 def. by Moonee Valley 4.7-31 Avondale Heights 2.4-16 def. by Aberfeldie 4.9-33 Essendon Doutta Stars 5.8-38 def. Tullamarine 4.5-29 Essendon Doutta Stars 5.13-43 def. Maribyrnong Park Keilor Park def. Avondale Heights (W/O) 1.2-8 Aberfeldie 6.10-46 def. Greenvale 5.2-32 Coburg Districts 0.0-0 def. by Keilor Park 16.21-117 Roxburgh Park 13.15-93 def. Coburg Districts 0.1-1 Tullamarine 4.7-31 def. Greenvale 2.4-16 Moonee Valley def. Roxburgh Park (W/O) Round 2 Avondale Heights 1.2-8 def. by Roxburgh Park 8.10-58 Round 9 Coburg Districts 0.0-0 def. by Maribyrnong Park 6.14-50 Tullamarine 12.8-80 def. Avondale Heights 3.6-24 Greenvale 2.0-12 def. by Keilor Park 13.15-93 Maribyrnong Park 4.9-33 def. Roxburgh Park 2.2-14 Tullamarine 5.6-36 def. Aberfeldie 1.0-6 Essendon Doutta Stars 6.8-44 def. Keilor Park 3.0-18 Moonee Valley def. Essendon Doutta Stars (W/O) Moonee Valley 7.10-52 def. Aberfeldie 1.1-7 Coburg Districts 1.1-7 def. by Greenvale 12.10-82 Round 3 Maribyrnong Park 14.13-97 def. Avondale Heights 1.1-7 Round 10 Essendon Doutta Stars 10.13-73 def. Coburg Districts Tullamarine 4.5-29 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars 5.4-34 3.3-21 Greenvale 1.1-7 def. by Aberfeldie 6.8-44 Keilor Park 3.6-24 def. Aberfeldie 2.3-15 Avondale Heights 0.1-1 def. by Keilor Park 10.13-73 Tullamarine 6.2-38 def. by Moonee Valley 9.3-57 Coburg Districts 0.0-0 def. by Roxburgh Park 9.8-62 Roxburgh Park 7.12-54 def. Greenvale 0.0-0 Moonee Valley 2.2-14 def. by Maribyrnong Park 7.10-52

Round 4 Round 11 Avondale Heights 0.1-1 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars Aberfeldie 5.3-33 def. Tullamarine 3.3-21 16.13-109 Roxburgh Park 6.4-40 def. Avondale Heights 2.5-17 Greenvale 9.14-68 def. Maribyrnong Park 2.5-17 Keilor Park 9.8-62 def. Greenvale 0.3-3 Tullamarine 5.6-36 def. Keilor Park 1.3-9 Maribyrnong Park 17.19-121 def. Coburg Districts 0.0-0 Aberfeldie 4.6-30 def. Roxburgh Park 2.1-13 Essendon Doutta Stars 5.12-42 def. Moonee Valley 2.1-13 Coburg Districts 2.2-14 def. by Moonee Valley 16.15-111 Round 12 Round 5 Avondale Heights 3.4-22 def. by Maribyrnong Park 5.8-38 Roxburgh Park 2.1-13 def. by Keilor Park 4.3-27 Coburg Districts 2.1-13 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars Maribyrnong Park 6.13-49 def. Aberfeldie 1.0-6 11.13-79 Moonee Valley 7.4-46 def. Avondale Heights 2.2-14 Greenvale 2.3-15 def. by Roxburgh Park 7.8-50 Essendon Doutta Stars 13.16-94 def. Greenvale 0.8-8 Moonee Valley 5.6-36 def. Tullamarine 1.0-6 Tullamarine 19.18-132 def. Coburg Districts 0.1-1 Aberfeldie 3.7-25 def. by Keilor Park 7.5-47

Round 6 Round 13 Avondale Heights 5.10-40 def. Coburg Districts 1.5-11 Roxburgh Park 4.3-27 def. Aberfeldie 2.1-13 Keilor Park 7.10-52 def. Maribyrnong Park 3.4-22 Moonee Valley 10.13-73 def. Coburg Districts 0.0-0 Roxburgh Park 2.6-18 def. Tullamarine 2.5-17 Maribyrnong Park 7.13-55 def. Greenvale 0.1-1 Aberfeldie 6.3-39 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars 6.5-41 Keilor Park 3.3-21 def. Tullamarine 2.5-17 Greenvale def. by Moonee Valley (W/O) Essendon Doutta Stars 15.14-104 def. Avondale Heights 2.1-13 Round 7 Roxburgh Park 5.3-33 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars Round 14 9.7-61 Avondale Heights 1.1-7 def. by Moonee Valley 5.11-41 Maribyrnong Park 5.4-34 def. by Tullamarine 6.12-48 Aberfeldie 0.0-0 def. by Maribyrnong Park 5.7-37 Keilor Park 3.7-25 def. by Moonee Valley 4.4-28 Keilor Park 9.6-60 def. Roxburgh Park 1.4-10 Aberfeldie 5.9-39 def. Coburg Districts 1.0-6 Greenvale 0.2-2 def. by Essendon Doutta Stars 15.7-97 Greenvale 3.6-24 def. by Avondale Heights 5.12-42 Coburg Districts 2.2-14 def. by Tullamarine 9.7-61

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 31 Ladder & Finals Results EDFL Women’s - Division One Club P W L D % PTS Elimination Final - Saturday August 3 Maribyrnong Park 7.5-47 def. Roxburgh Park 1 Ess. Doutta Stars 13 13 0 0 378.41 52 1.4-10 2 Moonee Valley 11 9 2 0 258.50 48 Qualifying Final - Saturday August 3 3 Keilor Park 13 10 3 0 278.69 44 Moonee Valley 0.2-2 def. by Keilor Park 10.7-67 4 Maribyrnong Park 14 9 5 0 203.59 36 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 10 5 Roxburgh Park 13 8 5 0 171.99 32 Moonee Valley 2.1-13 def. by Maribyrnong Park 2.2-14 6 Tullamarine 14 7 7 0 170.38 28 7 Aberfeldie 14 6 8 0 82.35 24 Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 10 Essendon Doutta Stars 7.5-47 def. Keilor Park 8 Greenvale 13 2 11 0 39.02 8 3.1-19 9 Avondale Heights 13 2 11 0 28.12 8 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 17 10 Coburg Districts 14 0 14 0 7.77 0 Keilor Park 2.1-13 def. by Maribyrnong Park 7.4-46 Grand Final - Saturday August 24 Essendon Doutta Stars 2.7-19 def. Maribyrnong Park 2.2-14

Maribyrnong Park and Coburg Districts both fielded senior women’s teams for the first time in 2019.

32 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Grand Final Review

SSENDON Doutta Stars took the representative of the unwillingness of ball into Gabrielle Mahoney’s hands. 2019 EDFL Women’s - Division 1 both teams to give the other an inch Fantastic running play along the outer Epremiership cup home to Cooper and the scene was set for a nail-biting wing by Chantelle Warren set up a Street. second half. Lions forward entry, however the Stars Five points was the margin at the end Sophie Fazzolari made the third were able to get back in numbers and of the grand final after Mia Heanly quarter her own, capped off by an force an ineffective shot. kicked a goal for Maribyrnong Park at accurate snap on goal to open the Mahoney, the key playmaker for the the 19-minute mark of the final term account for the Stars, which got the Lions for the majority of the season, to bridge the gap within a kick late, Douttas crowd on their feet. was able to turn momentum, finally before time ran out. The midfield battle was also being getting on the end of a chip pass 20 The result was indicative of the won by the Stars with Stacey Williams metres directly in front and finishing competition for the year, with the Stars important in the ruck. truly. ultimately proving too good. She was able to set up Caesha The Lions kicked the last goal of the Chandra Abrahams set the tone early Langborne, Lauren Sims and Candice day, but with no time-on played in the for the Stars, following up her starring Petersen with first hands on the ball. competition, it was to no avail as the semi final performance to win the Abrahams also dominated in the air, Stars completed a stunning first year of medal for best-on-ground. taking a series of contested marks. senior women’s footy. However, neither team could get Jessa Baluyot and Kate Arnold did their a goal on the board in a tight first best to stop the momentum of the ESSENDON DOUTTA STARS | 0.4-4 | half, with both teams’ defensive lines Stars. 0.5-5 | 1.5-11 | 2.7-19 standing up under pressure. The Lions were able to limit the Goal Kickers: S. Fazzolari, C. Abrahams Sade Rice, Megan Aherne and Megan efficiency of the Stars’ forward Best Players: C. Abrahams, E. Fasham, Runting were able to rebound the movements, but were unable to make M. Runting, S. Williams, M. Aherne, S. Lions’ forays into their attacking half. their opportunities count, holding the Fazzolari Up the other end it was Jade Gunther margin to just nine points at three- Best-On-Ground Medal: Chandra who was best for the Lions, playing an quarter time. Abrahams outstanding sweeping role and saving It was the Stars that got on the board a number of promising Stars attempts first in the last quarter, through a MARIBYRNONG PARK | 0.0-0 | 0.1-1 on goal. 30-metre set shot to Abrahams from a | 0.2-2 | 2.2-14 Amelia Beardmore was also rarely out- free kick, giving her side a sense they Goal Kickers: G. Mahoney, M. Heanly pointed and was significant in limiting had almost done enough. Best Players: J. Gunther, C. Warren, the Stars’ forward surges. Yet, the Lions held their heads high K. Arnold, A. Beardmore, A. Horan, I. A low half time score was and importantly, were able to get the Barker

Essendon Doutta Stars: 2019 EDFL Women’s - Division 1 Premiers

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Ladders & Finals Results EDFL Netball - Division One Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 3 Aberfeldie 31 def. Craigieburn 9 1 Aberfeldie 10 8 1 1 234.58 34 2 Craigieburn 10 6 3 1 136.05 26 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 3 3 Strathmore 10 6 3 1 128.74 26 Strathmore 33 def. Glenroy 26 4 Glenroy 10 4 5 1 101.91 18 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 10 5 Sunbury Kangaroos 10 3 6 1 68.65 14 Craigieburn 19 def. by Strathmore 25 6 Oak Park 10 0 9 1 34.42 2 Grand Final - Saturday August 17 Aberfeldie 28 def. Strathmore 24 EDFL Netball - Division Two Club P W L D % PTS Semi Final 2 - Saturday August 3 Taylors Lakes 20 def. by Aberfeldie 24 1 Taylors Lakes 10 7 2 1 168.53 30 2 Aberfeldie 10 7 2 1 142.94 30 Semi Final 1 - Saturday August 3 3 Craigieburn 10 7 2 1 132.22 30 Craigieburn 31 def. Sunbury Kangaroos 27 4 Sunbury Kangaroos 10 3 6 1 99.50 14 Preliminary Final - Saturday August 10 5 Glenroy 10 3 6 1 93.48 14 Taylors Lakes 30 def. Craigieburn 24 6 Oak Park 10 0 9 1 21.40 2 Grand Final - Saturday August 17 Aberfeldie 22 def. Taylors Lakes 21

Aberfeldie: 2019 EDFL Netball - Divisions 1 & 2 Premiers

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 35 EDFL Awards

Strathmore Community Bank Premier EDFL Women’s - Premier Leading Goal AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 19 Division Best & Fairest - Reynolds Medal Kicker Division 1 Best & Fairest - Ken Fraser Winner: Kane Barbuto (Keilor) 28 Votes Alexandra Quigley (Sunbury Kangaroos) Medal Runners-Up: David Isbister (Keilor) & Nick 36 Goals Winner: Ostinn Bellingham O’Brien (Strathmore) 18 Votes (Westmeadows) 29 Votes EDFL Women’s - Division 1 Leading Goal Runner-Up: Reece Field (Westmeadows) Division 1 Best & Fairest - Hutchison Kicker 21 Votes Medal Aleesha Hobbs (Essendon Doutta Stars) Winner: Robert Castello (Westmeadows) 39 Goals Senior Thirds Best & Fairest 18 Votes Winner: Alex Koeleman (Hillside) 15 Votes Runners-Up: Harley Short (Roxburgh Park) AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star - Runner-Up: Vincent Helou (West Coburg) & Thomas Baravi (West Coburg) 15 Votes Men’s Category 12 Votes Donnacadh Cleary (Avondale Heights) Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Jack Harris Administrator of the Year Best & Fairest AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star - Jenny Tydell (Pascoe Vale) Winner: Cory McGrath (Moonee Valley) Women’s Category 20 Votes Aleesha Hobbs (Essendon Doutta Stars) EDFL Club of the Year Runner-Up: Brenton Sutherland (Sunbury Moonee Valley FC Kangaroos) 14 Votes Premier Division Reserves Best & Fairest - J. Coleman Medal Umpire of the Year EDFL Women’s - Premier Best & Fairest Winner: Trent Crawford (Airport West) 22 Will Harris Winner: Krissy Trang (Burnside Heights) Votes 21 Votes Runners-Up: Ben Maud (Keilor) & Frank North West AFCA Coach of the Year - Runner-Up: Olivia Madden (Aberfeldie) 17 Fazzolari (Aberfeldie) 13 Votes Auskick Category Votes Lisa Charlton (Oak Park Auskick) Division 1 Reserves Best & Fairest - Tim EDFL Women’s - Division 1 Best & Watson Medal North West AFCA Coach of the Year - Fairest Winner: Rhys Fynch (Craigieburn) 14 Votes Junior Category Winner: Aleesha Hobbs (Essendon Doutta Runners-Up: Brodie White (Craigieburn) & Tristan Salter (Maribyrnong Park Under 9 Stars) 20 Votes Tobi Yusuf (West Coburg) 13 Votes Girls) Runner-Up: Meghan Patrick (Keilor Park) 19 Votes Division 2 Reserves Best & Fairest North West AFCA Coach of the Year - Winner: Daheg Abdul-Wahed (Northern Youth Category Strathmore Community Bank Premier Saints) 13 Votes Daniel Raudino (Keilor Park Under 13 Division Leading Goal Kicker Runners-Up: Tom Wilson (Moonee Valley), Boys) Dean Galea (Keilor) 59 Goals Julian La Sala (Sunbury Kangaroos) & Jamie Cuffe (Sunbury Kangaroos) 12 Votes North West AFCA Coach of the Year - Division 1 Leading Goal Kicker Senior Category Omar Saad (Westmeadows) 53 Goals AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 19 Bernard Williams (Essendon Doutta Stars Premier Division Best & Fairest - Mark Senior Women) Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Thompson Medal Leading Goal Kicker Winner: William Brkic (Aberfeldie) 20 North West AFCA Coach of the Year - Joshua Covelli (Burnside Heights) 56 Goals Votes Female Category Runner-Up: Lucas Watson (East Keilor) 18 Hanna Spark (Glenroy Under 13 Boys) Votes

L-R: Kane Barbuto, Robbie Castello, Cory McGrath, Krissy Trang & Aleesha Hobbs.

36 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Team of the Year Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division COACH Mick McGuane (Keilor) BACKS Billy Iles Scott Clarke Joshua Toy (Keilor) (Maribyrnong Park) (Aberfeldie) HALF BACKS Luke Jarrad Luke Foster Samuel Zumbo (Strathmore) (Pascoe Vale) (Greenvale) CENTRES John McKenzie Adam Iacobucci Todd Stevenson (Maribyrnong Park) (Strathmore) (Keilor) HALF FORWARDS Matthew Clark Matthew Watson James Breust (Keilor) (Pascoe Vale) (Maribyrnong Park) FORWARDS Jayden Foster Dean Galea Damandeep Aujla (Aberfeldie) (Keilor) (Airport West) RUCKS Fabian Deluca Kane Barbuto (C) Samuel Cattapan (Greenvale) (Keilor) (Aberfeldie) INTERCHANGE Kyle Weightman Charles Lill (Strathmore) (Essendon Doutta Stars) Nicholas Maric Andrew Vavra (Greenvale) (Strathmore)

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 37 Team of the Year Division One COACH Michael Farrelly (Roxburgh Park) BACKS Timothy Matson Benjamin Fynch Dane Lucas (Tullamarine) (Craigieburn) (West Coburg) HALF BACKS Dean Bartrop Ashley Arrowsmith Ben Caluzzi (Tullamarine) (East Keilor) (East Keilor) CENTRES Nicholas Grabowski Robert Castello (C) Nathan Lyons (East Keilor) (Westmeadows) (East Keilor) HALF FORWARDS Bradley Allen Liam Bowkett Jake Hobbs (Tullamarine) (West Coburg) (Taylors Lakes) FORWARDS Omar Saad Dion Hill Brock Chircop (Westmeadows) (East Keilor) (Craigieburn) RUCKS Billy Morrison Josh Grabowski Jesse Davies (Craigieburn) (East Keilor) (Craigieburn) INTERCHANGE Thomas Baravi Harley Short (West Coburg) (Roxburgh Park) Lachlan Rayner Brandon Coletta (Hillside) (Hillside)

38 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Team of the Year Strathmore Community Bank Division Two COACH Shanon Carroll (Moonee Valley) BACKS Andrew Trende Jake McSwain Thomas Cree (Hadfield) (Northern Saints) (East Sunbury) HALF BACKS Lucas Shaw Daniel Gregory (C) Ben Fisher (East Sunbury) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Coburg Districts) CENTRES Matthew Vesnaver Cory McGrath Kamen Ogilvie (Coburg Districts) (Moonee Valley) (East Sunbury) HALF FORWARDS Braden Padmore Lachlan Baddeley Anthony Fawcus (Moonee Valley) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Burnside Heights) FORWARDS Rocky Ferraro Joshua Burgess Joshua Covelli (Moonee Valley) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Burnside Heights) RUCKS Brenton Sutherland Matt Quigley Tierone Cuffe (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Sunbury Kangaroos) INTERCHANGE Adam Sullivan Tamer Abdallah (Burnside Heights) (Northern Saints) Jordan Faba Luke Ryan (Moonee Valley) (Moonee Valley)

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 39 Team of the Year EDFL Women’s - Premier COACH Justin Fairservice (Hillside) BACKS Sophie Freeman Amanda Quirk Ebony Stevens (Keilor) (Pascoe Vale) (Burnside Heights) HALF BACKS Kurtis Shine Rachael Jackson Amy Smith (Aberfeldie) (Hillside) (Aberfeldie) CENTRES Kallyn Gent Maria Afuhaamango Krissy Trang (Keilor) (Burnside Heights) (Burnside Heights) HALF FORWARDS Emily Paterno Kayla Ravanello Siobhan Carlton (Hillside) (Burnside Heights) (Aberfeldie) FORWARDS Rachael Burton Alexandra Quigley Lisa Kirby (Hillside) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Keilor) RUCKS Amy Starzer Tylah Bell (C) Olivia Madden (Aberfeldie) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Aberfeldie) INTERCHANGE Natalie Linton Bailee Said Brodie Stevens (Westmeadows) (Sunbury Kangaroos) (Burnside Heights) Zana Maginness Jess Atta Simone Craige (Strathmore) (Aberfeldie) (Sunbury Kangaroos)

40 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Team of the Year EDFL Women’s - Division One COACH Bernard Williams (Essendon Doutta Stars) BACKS Bianca Torrijos Emily Angelidis Louise Erasmus (Greenvale) (Tullamarine) (Aberfeldie) HALF BACKS Rita Ceravolo Megan Runting Erin Tarollo (Avondale Heights) (Essendon Doutta Stars) (Moonee Valley) CENTRES Rainbow Ebert Samantha German Affinity Miller (Roxburgh Park) (Keilor Park) (Avondale Heights) HALF FORWARDS Gabrielle Mahoney Aleesha Hobbs Shelby Best (Maribyrnong Park) (Essendon Doutta Stars) (Roxburgh Park) FORWARDS Sophie Fazzolari Georgia Marsland Molly King (Essendon Doutta Stars) (Moonee Valley) (Moonee Valley) RUCKS Sara Imela Tricia Devine (C) Caesha Langborne (Keilor Park) (Tullamarine) (Essendon Doutta Stars) INTERCHANGE Meghan Patrick Kate Arnold Abbie Storer (Keilor Park) (Maribyrnong Park) (Coburg Districts) Abbey Lord Cheyene Macumber Chiara Imela (Coburg Districts) (Keilor Park) (Keilor Park)

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 41 Junior Best & Fairest Results Under 17 Boys Division 1 - Kevin Under 13 Boys Division 2 Under 11 Boys Division 5 Sheedy Medal Winner: Hussien El Achkar Winner: Logan Wyka (Keilor Park) Winner: Max Griffin (Maribyrnong (Glenroy) 26 Votes 27 Votes Park) 27 Votes Runner-Up: Marco Spagnuolo Runner-Up: Matthew Di Qual (St Runner-Up: Samuel Beer (Burnside Heights) 23 Votes Francis) 20 Votes (Aberfeldie) 18 Votes Under 13 Boys Division 3 Under 11 Boys Division 6 Under 17 Boys Division 2 - Jack Winner: Brody Tranquillo (Keilor) Winner: Zack Robertson (Essendon Clarke Medal 26 Votes Doutta Stars) 21 Votes Winner: Salvatore Melilli (East Runner-Up: Luke Smith (Roxburgh Runner-Up: William Tracy (Coburg) Keilor) 17 Votes Park) 19 Votes 18 Votes Runners-Up: Flynn Gentile (Airport West) & Ibrahim Taha (West Under 13 Boys Division 4 Under 18 Girls Division 1 Coburg) 15 Votes Winner: James Manfre (Greenvale) Winners: Olivia Manfre (Keilor) & 20 Votes Georgie Prespakis (Sunbury Lions) Under 17 Boys Division 3 Runner-Up: Finn Daffey (St Francis) 15 Votes Winner: Campbell Gray (Pascoe 19 Votes Vale) 16 Votes Under 18 Girls Division 2 Runners-Up: Nikolas Ziogas Under 13 Boys Division 5 Winners: Chiara Guarino (Pascoe (Jacana), Ben Fazzolari (Aberfeldie) Winner: Liam Dempster (Taylors Vale) & Mahanga Puke (Hillside) & Michael Nasser (Westmeadows) Lakes) 22 Votes 17 Votes 11 Votes Runner-Up: Keanu Kim (Essendon Doutta Stars) 15 Votes Under 15 Girls Division 1 Under 15 Boys Division 1 - Simon Winner: Kiera Leare (Hillside) 23 Madden Medal Under 13 Boys Division 6 Votes Winner: Carlos Egan (Strathmore) Winner: Matthew Curtolo Runner-Up: Reese Sutton (Sunbury 22 Votes (Greenvale) 21 Votes Lions) 22 Votes Runner-Up: Jake Smith (Burnside Runner-Up: Zachary White (Oak Heights) 19 Votes Park) 18 Votes Under 15 Girls Division 2 Winner: Taylah Egan (Taylors Under 15 Boys Division 2 Under 11 Boys Division 1 - Terry Lakes) 26 Votes Winner: Patrick Taylor Daniher Medal Runner-Up: Makayla D’Angelo (Westmeadows) 23 Votes Winner: Koby Bewick (Airport (Northern Saints) 23 Votes Runner-Up: Paul Pascu (Oak Park) West) 29 Votes 21 Votes Runner-Up: Brandon Sartori Under 13 Girls Division 1 (Burnside Heights) 27 Votes Winner: Maddison Albrecht Under 15 Boys Division 3 (Craigieburn) 28 Votes Winner: Nicholas Ivakovic (East Under 11 Boys Division 2 Runner-Up: Camryn Bux Sunbury) 20 Votes Winner: Ahmad Abdallah (Glenroy) (Greenvale) 25 Votes Runner-Up: Matthew Spano (East 24 Votes Keilor) 19 Votes Runners-Up: Alexander Barlow Under 13 Girls Division 2 (Moonee Valley) & Mitchell Winner: Erin Graham (Oak Park) 21 Under 15 Boys Division 4 Iannello (East Keilor) 15 Votes Votes Winner: Navindu Gunasekera Runners-Up: Michaela Chalhoub (Maribyrnong Park) 22 Votes Under 11 Boys Division 3 (West Coburg), Faith Kassis (West Runner-Up: Jordan Butt Winner: Mark Mavrakis (Keilor) 19 Coburg) & Saskia Williams (Greenvale) 14 Votes Votes (Coburg Districts) 15 Votes Runner-Up: Isaac Morcom (Oak Under 13 Boys Division 1 - Mark Park) 18 Votes Under 11 Girls Division 1 Harvey Medal Winner: Lily Frangoulis (Moonee Winner: Massimo Raso (Keilor) 23 Under 11 Boys Division 4 Valley) 20 Votes Votes Winner: Tevita Rodan (Aberfeldie) Runners-Up: Georgia Tiligadis Runner-Up: Khalil Kaakour 26 Votes (Strathmore), Piper Gay (Westmeadows) 21 Votes Runners-Up: Isa Merhi (Essendon (Aberfeldie), Grace Cullen (Keilor) Doutta Stars) & Charlie Tudor & Danielle Barone (West Coburg) (Essendon Doutta Stars) 24 Votes 15 Votes

42 2019 Essendon District Football League Annual Report Grand Final Results Strathmore Community Bank Under 17 Boys Division 1 Under 11 Boys Division 1 Premier Division Strathmore 10.7-67 def. Keilor Strathmore 5.5-35 def. Aberfeldie Keilor 11.9-75 def. Aberfeldie 8.10-58 1.1-7 10.7-67 Under 17 Boys Division 2 Under 11 Boys Division 2 Division 1 West Coburg 7.1-43 def. Taylors Westmeadows 0.2-2 def. by East Craigieburn 13.17-95 def. East Lakes 4.8-32 Keilor 4.1-25 Keilor 7.16-58 Under 17 Boys Division 3 Under 11 Boys Division 3 Strathmore Community Bank Westmeadows 5.6-36 def. by Hadfield 3.3-21 def. Oak Park Division 2 Keilor 11.9-75 0.2-2 Sunbury Kangaroos 12.15-87 def. Moonee Valley 11.5-71 Under 15 Boys Division 1 Under 11 Boys Division 4 Strathmore 5.9-39 def. by Keilor Maribyrnong Park 2.3-15 def. Premier Division Reserves 6.6-42 Ascot Vale 2.2-14 Aberfeldie 7.20-62 def. Keilor 7.5-47 Under 15 Boys Division 2 Under 11 Boys Division 5 Westmeadows 5.7-37 def. by Northern Saints 0.0-0 def. by Division 1 Reserves Hillside 7.13-55 Moonee Valley 0.1-1 East Keilor 6.11-47 def. by Hillside 10.13-73 Under 15 Boys Division 3 Under 11 Boys Division 6 Airport West 13.12-90 def. Westmeadows 4.3-27 def. Division 2 Reserves Greenvale 6.4-40 Burnside Heights 3.3-21 Sunbury Kangaroos 10.6-66 def. Northern Saints 8.6-54 Under 15 Boys Division 4 Under 18 Girls Division 1 Strathmore 8.4-52 def. Hillside Sunbury Lions 5.9-39 def. AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 6.13-49 Westmeadows 2.1-13 19 Premier Division Aberfeldie 14.10-94 def. Avondale Under 13 Boys Division 1 Under 18 Girls Division 2 Heights 6.8-44 Westmeadows 1.6-12 def. by Pascoe Vale 10.4-64 def. Hillside Strathmore 7.12-54 3.4-22 AGA Apprenticeships Plus Under 19 Division 1 Under 13 Boys Division 2 Under 15 Girls Division 1 Westmeadows 12.8-80 def. Avondale Heights 6.6-42 def. Strathmore 3.2-20 def. by Northern Saints 6.7-43 Burnside Heights 3.7-25 Aberfeldie 5.6-36

Senior Thirds Under 13 Boys Division 3 Under 15 Girls Division 2 East Keilor 10.8-68 def. Hillside East Keilor 6.9-45 def. Keilor Moonee Valley 4.4-28 def. East 5.4-34 4.1-25 Sunbury 0.1-1

EDFL Women’s - Premier Under 13 Boys Division 4 Under 13 Girls Division 1 Aberfeldie 5.10-40 def. Keilor Hillside 5.10-40 def. West Coburg Greenvale 2.1-13 def. by 0.0-0 6.3-39 Aberfeldie 4.1-25

EDFL Women’s - Division 1 Under 13 Boys Division 5 Under 13 Girls Division 2 Essendon Doutta Stars 2.7-19 def. Coburg Districts 2.8-20 def. by Moonee Valley 6.7-43 def. Oak Maribyrnong Park 2.2-14 Craigieburn 3.4-22 Park 0.0-0

EDFL Netball - Division 1 Under 13 Boys Division 6 Under 11 Girls Division 1 Aberfeldie 28 def. Strathmore 24 Oak Park 5.2-32 def. Burnside Maribyrnong Park 1.3-9 def. by Heights 2.6-18 Moonee Valley 3.1-19 EDFL Netball - Division 2 Aberfeldie 22 def. Taylors Lakes 21

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 43 All Time Best & Fairests

A Grade/Premier Division 1998 C. Liddle (Avondale Heights) B. Milhailovic (Strathmore) 1993 D. Keenan (Aberfeldie) R.S. Reynolds Medal D. Brown (Keilor Park) 2005 D. Pallegrino (East Keilor) R. Lamberti (Moonee Valley) (Since 1946) 1999 P. Docherty (Doutta Stars) 2006 D. Pound (Aberfeldie) 1994 C. Neilson (Westmeadows) 1930 C.J. Johns (Northern Juniors) 2000 A. Ibrahim (Av. Heights) P. Maynard (Aberfeldie) 1995 M. Nilsson (Glenroy) 1931 G. Bicknell (Sth. Kensington) 2001 J. Casey (Aberfeldie) 2007 J. Kent (Greenvale) 1996 B. Prosser (Marib. Park) 1932 A. Thompson (Flem. & Ken.) L. MacNamara (Oak Park) 2008 A. Learn (Aberfeldie) 1997 M. Bangit (Marib. Park) 1933 C. Skinner (Maribyrnong) 2002 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2009 C. Woods (Craigieburn) 1998 G. Hopkins (Tullamarine) 1934 J. Taylor (Moonee Valley) 2003 N. Chalmers (Oak Park) 2010 T. Schimmelbusch (O. Park) R. Lamberti (Moonee Valley) 1935 T. Milburn (Keilor) 2004 R. Haouchar (Keilor) 2011 D. Monteleone (Aberfeldie) 1999 M. Bangit (Marib. Park) 1936 L. Small (Ascot Vale) 2005 G. Holman (Strathmore) 2012 A. Bouzikas (Greenvale) W. Duggan (Taylors Lakes) 1937 A. Hammond (Ascot Vale) 2006 D. May (Strathmore) 2013 A. Kefford (Aberfeldie) 2000 M. Bangit (Marib. Park) 1938 C. Spratling (La Mascotte) 2006 A. Ramsay (Doutta Stars) 2014 N. Parthenopoulos (G.vale) 2001 A. Garbutt (Greenvale) 1939 H. Lambert (La Mascotte) 2007 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2015 C. Kent (Greenvale) 2002 M. Egan (Tullamarine) 1940 W. King (La Mascotte) 2008 H. Ayres (Maribyrnong Park) 2016 M. Lilino (West Coburg) 2003 C. Burns (Maribyrnong Park) 1941 A. Tormey (Fawkner) 2009 H. Ayres (Maribyrnong Park) 2017 M. Koronoes (Greenvale) A. Kheir (West Coburg) 1946 J. Ferguson (Bruns. United) 2010 R. Van Reit (Keilor) 2018 B. Maud (Keilor) 2004 B. Purcell (Pascoe Vale) 1947 J. Roberts (Riverside Stars) 2011 B. Brooks (Craigieburn) 2019 T. Crawford (Airport West) 2005 J. Pappin (Craigieburn) 1948 R. Hubbert (Riverside Starts) 2012 M. Lynch (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2006 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 1949 T. Howard (Moonee Valley) 2013 A. Browne (Keilor) B Grade/Division 1 2007 C. Munroe (East Keilor) 1950 J. Wade (Doutta Stars) 2014 M. Blake (Aberfeldie) W. Hutchison Medal 2008 D. Bonnici (East Keilor) 1951 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 2015 M. Lynch (Aberfeldie) (Since 1957) 2009 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 1952 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 2016 L. Blackwell (Aberfeldie) 1949 N. Stibbard (W. Brunswick) D. James (Pascoe Vale) 1953 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 2017 Z. Keogh (Marib. Park) 1950 I. Monks (EHS ex-students) 2010 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 1954 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 2018 W. Martiniello (Marib. Park) 1951 A. Frazer (Ess. Bap. St. Johns) 2011 T. Abdallah (N. Saints) 1955 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 2019 K. Barbuto (Keilor) 1952 J. Vistarini (Glenbervie) 2012 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 1956 A. Murdoch (Lincoln Stars) 1953 J. Whiley (Lincoln Stars) 2013 F. Caruso (Northern Saints) 1957 J. Lowe (Essendon All Blacks) A Reserve/Premier Division 1954 G. Gilbertson (N. Ess. Meth.) 2014 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 1958 D. McKenzie (Ess. Bapt. St.J.) Reserves 1955 T. West (Marrows) 2015 S. Smith (Ess. Doutta Stars) 1959 D. Cowen (West Cob. Ams) J. Coleman Medal 1956 T. West (Marrows) 2016 J. Micallef (Hillside) 1960 B. Harwood (Moonee Imps) (Previously Quirk Medal 1976-1987) 1957 P. Neil (Marrows) V. Micallef (Hillside) 1961 F. Doughty (Glenroy) 1967 J. Annet (Keilor) 1958 F. Boughty (West Brunswick) 2017 T. Young (Airport West) 1962 W. Duerkop (Glenroy) 1968 B. Benton (West Coburg) 1959 M. White (Strathmore) 2018 J. Vistarini (Taylors Lakes) 1963 B. McKeown (Br.meadows) 1969 B. Benton (West Coburg) 1960 J. Cronin (Oak Park) 2019 R. Castello (Westmeadows) 1964 K. Priestly (Aberfeldie) 1970 G. Hore (Doutta Stars) N. Elder (Broadmeadows) 1965 I. Ward (Glenroy) 1971 N. Thorne (E. Bap. St. Johns) 1961 J. Rose (Pascoe Vale) B Reserve/Division 1 Reserves 1966 K. Boxshall (Oak Park) 1972 N. Mitchell (Pascoe Vale) 1962 W. McMillian (W. Cob. Snrs) Tim Watson Medal 1967 K. Boxshall (Oak Park) 1973 R. Falcke (Aberfeldie) 1963 C. Smith (EHS ex-students) (Previously K. McTaggart Medal 1968 W. Headlam (Pascoe Vale) 1974 G. Walker (Strathmore) 1964 T. Mooney (Keilor) 1973 - 2009) 1969 E. Rybalko (Glenroy) 1975 G. Fraser (Ess. Tullamarine) 1965 R. Howe (EHS ex-students) 1973 L. Nichols (Riverside Stars) 1970 G. Whelan (Oak Park) 1976 R. Buckland (West Coburg) 1966 S. Podger (Broadmeadows) 1974 R. Darby (Riverside Stars) 1971 D. Langdon (Ess. H.S.E.S) 1977 P. Jinks (Avondale Heights) 1967 R. Wood (Ascot Vale Pres.) 1975 F. Goodwin (Ascot Vale) 1972 J. Cramb (Pascoe Vale) 1978 G. Burles (Ascot Vale) 1968 G. McCarten (Riv. Stars) 1976 S. Vosti (Ascot Vale) 1973 P. Owen (Ess. Bap. St. Johns) 1979 G. Burles (Ascot Vale) 1969 R. Thrip (Ascot Vale) 1977 R. Luckman (Pascoe Vale) 1974 B. Howard (Pascoe Vale) 1980 A. Armstrong (Keilor) 1970 G. Thomas (Airport West) 1978 K. Manson (Moonee Imps) 1975 A. Bent (Ess. Tullamarine) 1981 N. Falcke (Keilor) W. Canham (Br.meadows) 1979 N. Bourke (Strathmore) 1976 G. Todd (West Coburg) 1982 R. Clark (Glenroy) 1971 G. Thomas (Airport West) 1980 K. Garrow (Royal Park) 1977 V. Caddy (Airport West) 1983 J. McDonnell (Glenroy) 1972 G. O’Brien (T.A. Pres.) 1981 C. French (Moonee Ponds) A. Galea (Avondale Heights) 1984 R. Ashen (Oak Park) 1973 T. Munro (West Essendon) 1982 M. Minnitti (Moonee Valley) 1978 G. Thomas (Airport West) 1985 A. Armstrong (Tullamarine) 1974 A. Tarcson (Av. Heights) 1983 S. Reynoldson (Bruns. City) 1979 R. Christie (Doutta Stars) 1986 A. Peters (Keilor) 1975 G. Whelan (Oak Park) 1984 R. Chitty (Moonee Valley) 1980 B. Elvery (Strathmore) 1987 S. Harvey-Little (Av. Hts) 1976 G. McLean (Ascot Vale) 1985 M. Portelli (Aberfeldie Park) 1981 P. Lord (Strathmore) 1988 A. Fraser (Moonee Valley) 1977 M. Fitzpatrick (East Keilor) 1986 J. Maroney (East Keilor) 1982 R. Wescombe (Glenroy) 1989 R. Hayes (Keilor) 1978 B. Drebing (Hadfield) R. Gale (West Coburg) 1983 G. Pearson (Glenroy) 1990 F. Britt (Aberfeldie) 1979 A. Smith (Royal Park) 1987 B. Campisi (Coburg District) 1984 R. Koehler (Keilor) 1991 M. Patterson (Keilor) B. Sullivan (Westmeadows) 1988 B. Campisi (Coburg District) 1985 P. Squire (Aberfeldie) 1992 S. Hamid (Keilor Park) 1980 G. Nyman (Royal Park) 1989 R. Falzon (Tullamarine) 1986 P. Darby (Avondale Heights) 1993 C. Gould (Airport West) C. Casey (Aberfeldie) 1990 I. Fletcher (Keilor Park) 1987 C. Hille (Strathmore) 1994 B. Drebing (Hadfield) 1981 C. Casey (Aberfeldie) 1991 T. Fisher (Tullamarine) 1988 R. Jones (Airport West) 1995 M. Allison (Strathmore) 1982 C. Casey (Aberfeldie) 1992 P. Paterson (Tullamarine) 1989 S. O’Hagen (Av. Heights) 1996 N. Young (Keilor Park) 1983 P. Early (Aberfeldie Park) 1993 S. McLaughlin (W.meadows) 1990 D. Lambert (Airport West) 1997 J. Ford (Aberfeldie) 1984 A. Brown (Airport West) 1994 C. Bray (Moonee Valley) G. Halbert (Keilor) 1998 C. Bell (Strathmore) 1985 C. McIntyre (Pascoe Vale) 1995 R. Cheesman (Pascoe Vale) 1991 O. Gulbis (Keilor Park) 1999 J. Kennedy (Keilor) 1986 R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 1996 T. Tache (Doutta Stars) 1992 R. Jones (Airport West) 2000 J. Kennedy (Keilor) 1987 K. Currie (Pascoe Vale) 1997 R. Tottle (Doutta Stars) 1993 M. Orlando (East Keilor) B. Milhailovic (Strathmore) 1988 S. Brazil (St. Olivers) 1998 R. Tottle (Doutta Stars) 1994 P. Harrison (East Keilor) 2001 A. Patterson (East Keilor) 1989 C. Neilson (Westmeadows) 1999 G. Hircoe (Pascoe Vale) 1995 D. Milner (Oak Park) 2002 D. Lambropoulos (Keilor) 1990 O. Gulbis (Keilor Park) 2000 B. Loughron (Greenvale) 1996 M. O’Dea (Av. Heights) 2003 C. Hapgood (Oak Park) 1991 T. Paton (Tullamarine) P. Stevens (N. Cob. Saints) 1997 J. Thorley (Keilor) 2004 A. Paterson (East Keilor) 1992 E. Muench (East Keilor) 2001 W. Spicer (Westmeadows)

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2002 J. McLean (Tullamarine) 2014 A. Patterson (East Keilor) 2019 C. Gray (Pascoe Vale) 2019 A. Abdallah (Glenroy) J. Micallef (Greenvale) 2015 R. Nedelkovski (Rox. Park) 2003 R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 2016 T. Semmens (Jacana) Under 15 Boys Division 1 Under 11 Boys Division 3 2004 R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 2017 C. Helou (Roxburgh Park) Simon Madden Medal 2017 M. King (Taylors Lakes) 2005 A. Sandilands (Craigieburn) 2018 J. Ashby (Coburg Districts) 2017 S. Beer (Aberfeldie) 2018 K. Akyol (Burnside Heights) 2006 J. Diss (Glenroy) 2019 D. Abdul-Wahed (N. Saints) 2018 C. Pryor (Craigieburn) 2019 M. Mavrakis (Keilor) 2007 G. Taylor (Glenroy) M. Ktona (Aberfeldie) M. Frendo (N. Cob. Saints) Senior Thirds 2019 C. Egan (Strathmore) Under 11 Boys Division 4 J. Nielson (Taylors Lakes) 2015 A. Gray (Strathmore) 2017 T. Leeds (Coburg Districts) G. Agresta (Marib. Park) 2016 T. Liberatore (Aberfeldie) Under 15 Boys Division 2 2018 M. Lewis (Tullamarine) M. Wilson (Westmeadows) 2017 J. Burke (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2017 J. Kenneth (Westmeadows) 2019 T. Rodan (Aberfeldie) 2008 A. Lewis (Taylors Lakes) 2018 J. Elms (Roxburgh Park) 2018 Z. Taylor (Oak Park) 2009 D. Watt (Sydenham Hillside) 2019 A. Koeleman (Hillside) 2019 P. Taylor (Westmeadows) Under 11 Boys Division 5 2010 G. Sheehy (Hadfield) 2017 K. Teuma (East Sunbury) 2011 R. Gulifa (Airport West) EDFL Women’s - Premier Under 15 Boys Division 3 2018 F. Daffey (St Francis) 2012 J. Vistarini (Taylors Lakes) (EDFL Women’s in 2018) 2017 T. Luppino (Av. Heights) 2019 L. Wyka (Keilor Park) 2013 S. Merhebi (Hadfield) 2018 B. Said (Sunbury Kangaroos) 2018 S. Kosmak (Northern Saints) 2014 D. Foote (Tullamarine) 2019 K. Trang (Burnside Heights) F. Gentile (Airport West) Under 11 Boys Division 6 T. Mamo (Taylors Lakes) M. Yassine (Roxburgh Park) 2017 N. Hamka (Craigieburn) 2015 M. Rossitto (E.D. Stars) EDFL Women’s - Division 1 2019 N. Ivakovic (East Sunbury) 2018 R. O’Brien (Oak Park) 2016 M. Di Pietro (Taylors Lakes) 2019 A. Hobbs (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2019 Z. Robertson (E.D. Stars) 2017 T. Schimmelbusch (O. Park) Under 15 Boys Division 4 D. Jackson (Taylors Lakes) Under 18 Premier Division 2017 L. Venuta (Keilor Park) Under 18 Girls Division 1 2018 N. Watts (Craigieburn) Mark Thompson Medal 2018 C. Wrigglesworth (Jacana) 2017 E. Georgostathis (V.U.W.S.) 2019 R. Fynch (Craigieburn) 2012 N. Guarino (Keilor) 2019 N. Gunasekera (Marib. Park) S. Forbes (V.U.W. Spurs) 2013 J. Hemala (Greenvale) 2018 G. Prespakis (Sunbury Lions) C Grade 2014 J. Barrett (Aberfeldie) Under 13 Boys Division 1 2019 O. Manfre (Keilor) F. Garland Medal 2015 B. Xavier (Keilor) Mark Harvey Medal G. Prespakis (Sunbury Lions) 1961 J. Russell (Ascot Vale Pres.) S. Rasinac (Aberfeldie) 2017 C. Egan (Strathmore) 1962 K. Wallis (Strathmore) 2016 D. Tonkich (Keilor) 2018 C. Bolmat (Pascoe Vale) Under 18 Girls Division 2 1963 H. Ford (Glenroy) 2019 M. Raso (Keilor) 2018 A. Barba (Roxburgh Park) 1964 N. Kelly (Batman) Under 19 Premier Division 2019 C. Guarino (Pascoe Vale) 1965 S. Giambanco (Ascot Vale) Mark Thompson Medal Under 13 Boys Division 2 M. Puke (Hillside) 1966 R. Phair (Airport West) (Under 19.5 Until 2018) 2017 P. Pascu (Oak Park) 1967 I. Lewis (Avondale Heights) 2017 G. Abboud (Marib. Park) 2018 I. Kako (Northern Saints) Under 15 Girls Division 1 1968 P. Sully (West Coburg) 2018 J. Keratianos (Greenvale) 2019 H. El Achkar (Glenroy) 2017 H. Sell (Strathmore) 1969 D. Aloe (Old Ess. Grammar) M. Mazzeo (Marib. Park) 2018 H. Sell (Strathmore) 1970 L. Nicholls (As. Yth. Centre) 2019 W. Brkic (Aberfeldie) Under 13 Boys Division 3 T. Read (Maribyrnong Park) 1971 T. Munro (West Essendon) 2017 I. Kako (Northern Saints) 2019 K. Leare (Hillside) 1972 L. Fox (Riverside Stars) Under 18 Division 1 2018 N. Mitsos (East Keilor) 1973 J. Anderson (Old Ess. Gram.) Ken Fraser Medal J. Castillo (East Keilor) Under 15 Girls Division 2 1974 V. Caddy (St. Christopher) 2012 O. Saad (West Coburg) C. Sheedy (Aberfeldie) 2017 E. Yassir (Pascoe Vale) 1975 V. Caddy (St. Christopher) 2013 A. Moustafa (Hadfield) 2019 B. Tranquillo (Keilor) 2018 E. Yassir (Pascoe Vale) 1976 S. McWhinney (St. C.topher) 2014 A. Moustafa (Hadfield) 2019 T. Egan (Taylors Lakes) 1977 R. McCann (Strathmore) 2015 B. Nelson (Taylors Lakes) Under 13 Boys Division 4 1978 V. Papp (Gladstone Park) 2016 L. Rayner (Hillside) 2017 N. Karagiolis (Keilor Park) Under 13 Girls Division 1 1979 M. Kemp (EHS ex-students) 2018 M. Mandic (Keilor Park) 2018 J. Gleeson (Ess. Doutta Stars) 1980 A. Paterson (Brunswick City) Under 19 Division 1 2019 J. Manfre (Greenvale) 2019 M. Albrecht (Craigieburn) 1981 M. Evans (Gladstone Park) Ken Fraser Medal 1982 G. Burles (Brunswick City) (Under 19.5 Until 2018) Under 13 Boys Division 5 Under 13 Girls Division 2 2017 B. Fisher (Moonee Valley) 2017 A. Warden (Tullamarine) 2018 M. D’Angelo (Glenroy) Division 2 2018 R. Desira (Westmeadows) 2018 K. Freeman-Morton 2019 E. Graham (Oak Park) 2012 T. Hamza (Hillside) 2019 O. Bellingham (W.meadows) (Craigieburn) 2013 B. Naim (Jacana) 2019 L. Dempster (Taylors Lakes) Under 11 Girls Division 1 2014 M. Hammoud (M. Valley) Under 17 Boys Division 1 2018 A. McBride-Loane (M. Park) 2015 M. Walker (Roxburgh Park) Kevin Sheedy Medal Under 13 Boys Division 6 2019 L. Frangoulis (M. Valley) 2016 N. Wilson (Moonee Valley) 2017 M. Abou-Eid (M. Valley) 2017 C. Dudley (Burnside Heights) 2017 L. Vesnaver (Cob. Districts) 2018 K. Yehia (West Coburg) 2018 L. Nichols (West Coburg) *Only includes currently active 2018 K. Ogilvie (East Sunbury) 2019 M. Griffin (Marib. Park) 2019 M. Curtolo (Greenvale) competitions and age groups 2019 C. McGrath (Moonee Valley) Under 17 Boys Division 2 Under 11 Boys Division 1 C Reserve Jack Clarke Medal Terry Daniher Medal 1980 R. Taylor (St. Andrews) 2017 L. Watson (East Keilor) 2017 K. Kaakour (Westmeadows) 1981 S. Abdel-Sayed (Glad. Park) 2018 D. Tully (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2018 N. McMenamin (Keilor) 1982 D. Wilson (Marib. Park) 2019 S. Melilli (East Keilor) 2019 K. Bewick (Airport West) Division 2 Reserves Under 17 Boys Division 3 Under 11 Boys Division 2 2012 M. Cogger (Hillside) 2017 M. Nikoloski (Av. Heights) 2017 J. O’Dwyer (Greenvale) 2013 M. Cogger (Hillside) 2018 R. Tripodi (Av. Heights) 2018 T. Robinson (Hadfield)

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 45 All Time Premiers

Premier Division 1964 Doutta Stars 1996 Keilor 2009 Aberfeldie (Previously Open Age A Grade) 1965 West Coburg 1997 Keilor 2010 Greenvale 1930 St John’s 1966 Glenroy 1998 Strathmore 2011 Oak Park 1931 Woodland 1967 West Coburg 1999 Doutta Stars 2012 Greenvale 1932 Woodland 1968 West Coburg 2000 Keilor 2013 Greenvale 1933 Ascot Vale 1969 Doutta Stars 2001 Keilor 2014 Greenvale 1934 Woodland 1970 West Coburg 2002 Oak Park 2015 Keilor 1935 Ascot Vale 1971 West Coburg 2003 Oak Park 2016 Keilor 1936 Ascot Vale 1972 Doutta Stars 2004 Greenvale 2017 Greenvale 1937 Ascot Vale 1973 Keilor 2005 Strathmore 2018 Greenvale 1938 Ascot Vale 1974 Aberfeldie 2006 Strathmore 2019 Aberfeldie 1939 La Mascotte 1975 Essendon Tullamarine 2007 Greenvale 1940 Ascot Vale 1976 Essendon Tullamarine 2008 Keilor Under 19 Premier Division 1941 La Mascotte 1977 Essendon Tullamarine 2009 Maribyrnong Park (Under 19.5 Until 2018) 1946 Ascot Vale United 1978 Essendon Tullamarine 2010 Maribyrnong Park 2017 Maribyrnong Park 1947 Ascot Vale United 1979 Essendon Tullamarine 2011 Strathmore 2018 Aberfeldie 1948 Doutta Stars 1980 Doutta Stars 2012 Greenvale 2019 Aberfeldie 1949 Doutta Stars 1981 Strathmore 2013 Greenvale 1950 Doutta Stars 1982 Glenroy 2014 Strathmore Division 1 1951 Doutta Stars 1983 Glenroy 2015 Aberfeldie (Previously Open Age B Grade) 1952 Moonee Valley 1984 Strathmore 2016 Keilor 1949 Glenroy 1953 Doutta Stars 1985 Keilor 2017 Aberfeldie 1950 Lincoln Tigers 1954 Doutta Stars 1986 Glenroy 2018 Aberfeldie 1951 Glenroy 1955 Moonee Imperials 1987 Avondale Heights 2019 Keilor 1952 St Davids 1956 Brunswick City 1988 Keilor 1953 Aberfeldie 1957 Doutta Stars 1989 Strathmore Premier Division Reserves 1954 Brunswick 1958 Essendon Baptist St. John’s 1990 Doutta Stars (Previously Open Age A Reserves) 1955 Lincoln Stars 1959 Doutta Stars 1991 Doutta Stars 1967 Pascoe Vale 1956 Essendon Baptist St. John’s 1960 Moonee Imperials 1992 Airport West 1968 West Coburg 1957 Nth. Essendon Methodists 1961 Doutta Stars 1993 Airport West 1969 Pascoe Vale 1958 West Coburg Juniors 1962 Doutta Stars 1994 East Keilor 1970 Pascoe Vale 1959 Aberfeldie 1963 Doutta Stars 1995 Keilor 1971 Essendon Baptist St. John’s 1960 Ess. H.S. Ex-Students 1972 Doutta Stars 1961 Nth. Essendon Methodists 1973 Doutta Stars 1962 Broadmeadows 1974 Strathmore 1963 West Coburg Seniors 1975 Aberfeldie 1964 Ascot Vale Pres. 1976 Airport West 1965 Ess. H.S. Ex-Students 1977 Aberfeldie 1966 West Coburg 1978 Pascoe Vale 1967 Strathmore 1979 Doutta Stars 1968 Keilor 1980 West Coburg 1969 Ascot Vale 1981 West Coburg 1970 Broadmeadows 1982 Glenroy 1971 Strathmore 1983 Strathmore 1972 Ascot Vale 1984 Strathmore 1973 Strathmore 1985 Strathmore 1974 Glenroy 1986 Strathmore 1975 Moonee Valley 1987 Keilor 1976 Avondale Heights 1988 Doutta Stars 1977 Ascot Vale 1989 Keilor 1978 East Keilor 1990 Keilor 1979 Hadfield 1991 Doutta Stars 1980 Glenroy 1992 Oak Park 1981 Tullamarine 1993 Airport West 1982 Aberfeldie 1994 Oak Park 1983 Oak Park 1995 Keilor 1984 Westmeadows 1996 Strathmore 1985 Airport West 1997 Strathmore 1986 Moonee Valley 1998 Strathmore 1987 West Coburg 1999 Keilor 1988 Pascoe Vale 2000 Keilor 1989 Hadfield 2001 Keilor 1990 Keilor Park 2002 Oak Park 1991 West Coburg 2003 Oak Park 1992 East Keilor 2004 Oak Park 1993 Tullamarine Keilor won its 12th senior premiership with a 2005 Keilor 1994 Moonee Valley perfect 20-0 record for the 2019 season. 2006 Doutta Stars 1995 Aberfeldie 2007 Greenvale 1996 West Coburg 2008 Keilor 1997 Glenroy

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1998 Doutta Stars 2017 Taylors Lakes EDFL Women’s - Division 1 Under 13 Boys Division 6 1999 Moonee Valley 2018 Airport West 2019 Essendon Doutta Stars 2017 Strathmore 2000 West Coburg 2019 Hillside 2018 Burnside Heights 2001 Keilor Park EDFL Netball - Division 1 2019 Oak Park 2002 Greenvale Under 19 Division 1 2019 Aberfeldie 2003 Tullamarine (Under 19.5 Until 2018) Under 11 Boys Division 1 2004 Avondale Heights 2017 Westmeadows EDFL Netball - Division 2 2017 Strathmore 2005 Craigieburn 2018 East Keilor 2019 Aberfeldie 2018 Strathmore 2006 West Coburg 2019 Westmeadows 2019 Strathmore 2007 Maribyrnong Park Under 17 Boys Division 1 2008 Glenroy Division 2 2017 Aberfeldie Under 11 Boys Division 2 2009 Oak Park (Previously Open Age C Grade) 2018 Aberfeldie 2017 Craigieburn 2010 Taylors Lakes 1961 Doutta Stars 2019 Strathmore 2018 Airport West 2011 Pascoe Vale 1962 Moonee Imperials 2019 East Keilor 2012 Airport West 1963 Glenroy Under 17 Boys Division 2 2013 Northern Saints 1964 Pascoe Vale 2017 Aberfeldie Under 11 Boys Division 3 2014 West Coburg 1965 Ess. Baptist St. Johns 2018 Maribyrnong Park 2017 Taylors Lakes 2015 Essendon Doutta Stars 1966 Ascot Youth Centre 2019 West Coburg 2018 Moonee Valley 2016 Craigieburn 1967 Riverside Stars 2019 Hadfield 2017 Glenroy 1968 Batman Under 17 Boys Division 3 2018 Airport West 1969 St. Davids 2017 Northern Saints Under 11 Boys Division 4 2019 Craigieburn 1970 Moonee Valley 2018 Taylors Lakes 2017 Coburg Districts 1971 Hadfield 2019 Keilor 2018 Maribyrnong Park Division 1 Reserves 1972 Riverside Stars 2019 Maribyrnong Park (Previously Open Age B Reserves) 1973 Tulla. Ascot Presbyterians Under 15 Boys Division 1 1973 Brunswick City 1974 Brunswick Presbyterians 2017 Keilor Under 11 Boys Division 5 1974 Glenroy 1975 Essendon Youth Centre 2018 Aberfeldie 2017 Airport West 1975 Oak Park 1976 Ess. Old Grammarians 2019 Keilor 2018 East Sunbury 1976 Ascot Vale 1977 West Coburg 2019 Moonee Valley 1977 Ascot Vale 1978 Brunswick City Under 15 Boys Division 2 1978 Oak Park 1979 Moonee Ponds 2017 West Coburg Under 11 Boys Division 6 1979 Oak Park 1980 Brunswick City 2018 Oak Park 2017 Pascoe Vale 1980 Glenroy 1981 Essendon Youth Centre 2019 Hillside 2018 Oak Park 1981 Aberfeldie 1982 Gladstone Park 2019 Westmeadows 1982 Oak Park 2012 East Keilor Under 15 Boys Division 3 1983 Oak Park 2013 Hillside 2017 Aberfeldie Under 18 Girls Division 1 1984 Ascot Vale 2014 East Keilor 2018 Northern Saints 2017 Sunbury Lions 1985 Moonee Valley 2015 Hadfield 2019 Airport West 2018 Sunbury Lions 1986 Tullamarine 2016 East Keilor 2019 Sunbury Lions 1987 West Coburg 2017 Jacana Under 15 Boys Division 4 1988 Hadfield 2018 Roxburgh Park 2017 Aberfeldie Under 18 Girls Division 2 1989 Tullamarine 2019 Sunbury Kangaroos 2018 Jacana 2018 Hillside 1990 Keilor Park 2019 Strathmore 2019 Pascoe Vale 1991 Tullamarine Division 2 Reserves 1992 Tullamarine (Previously Open Age C Reserves) Under 13 Boys Division 1 Under 15 Girls Division 1 1993 North Coburg Saints 1980 St. Andrews 2017 Maribyrnong Park 2017 Keilor 1994 Doutta Stars 1981 Gladstone Park 2018 Keilor 2018 Essendon Doutta Stars 1995 Pascoe Vale 1982 Ess. H.S. Ex-Students 2019 Strathmore 2019 Aberfeldie 1996 Pascoe Vale 2012 Hillside 1997 Hadfield 2013 Hillside Under 13 Boys Division 2 Under 15 Girls Division 2 1998 Doutta Stars 2014 Moonee Valley 2017 Burnside Heights 2017 Essendon Doutta Stars 1999 Moonee Valley 2015 Coburg Districts 2018 Northern Saints 2018 St Francis 2000 Pascoe Vale 2016 Roxburgh Park 2019 Avondale Heights 2019 Moonee Valley 2001 Pascoe Vale 2017 Roxburgh Park 2002 Craigieburn 2018 Moonee Valley Under 13 Boys Division 3 Under 13 Girls Division 1 2003 Westmeadows 2019 Sunbury Kangaroos 2017 East Sunbury 2018 Westmeadows 2004 West Coburg 2018 Coburg Districts 2019 Aberfeldie 2005 Craigieburn Senior Thirds 2019 East Keilor 2006 Maribyrnong Park 2015 Strathmore Under 13 Girls Division 2 2007 Maribyrnong Park 2016 Strathmore Under 13 Boys Division 4 2018 Craigieburn 2008 Taylors Lakes 2017 Greenvale 2017 Westmeadows 2019 Moonee Valley 2009 Airport West 2018 West Coburg 2018 Avondale Heights 2010 Pascoe Vale 2019 East Keilor 2019 Hillside Under 11 Girls Division 1 2011 Airport West 2018 Maribyrnong Park 2012 Airport West EDFL Women’s - Premier Under 13 Boys Division 5 2019 Moonee Valley 2013 West Coburg (EDFL Women’s in 2018) 2017 Greenvale 2014 Taylors Lakes 2018 Pascoe Vale 2018 Hillside *Only includes currently active 2015 Taylors Lakes 2019 Aberfeldie 2019 Craigieburn competitions and age groups 2016 Taylors Lakes

The 86th Essendon District Football League Annual Report 47 League Sponsors & Partners

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