From the Desk... Mark Seymour, Sfl Chairman
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FROM THE DESK... MARK SEYMOUR, SFL CHAIRMAN This Saturday in April 2012 marks the excess of 5,000 players – an increase to the Match of the Day each Saturday start of the 21st season of competition of more than 100%! Surely we must be from 2.00pm on 88.3 Southern FM. for the Southern Football League. For the fastest growing football league in David “Hammers” Hampton will be anyone who would care to consult Australia. in the chair this season calling all the the record books they would see the An initiative of the Board during the action and heading up our broadcast landscape has changed a lot since off season was to introduce a new team. The coverage won’t stop on the round one 1992. Plenty of ‘goings’ and portfolio at Board level being Women field with the team interviewing coaches an increasing number of ‘comings’, in Sport. A focus of the portfolio was and star players after the match and especially in the last four years. We to increase opportunities for female providing regular score updates from welcome a new senior team in Hallam participation in our league. One of the around the grounds. In addition, ‘the Football Club to Division 3 of the first steps taken by the portfolio was to killer B’s’, namely Stephen Barnes and competition. This continues a trend introduce a SFL netball competition. John Bennett will host the SFL show on of adding clubs and we now can New Board member Trudi Mantell was Sundays at 11.00am on 88.3 Southern boast ten teams in each of our three appointed as Chair of the portfolio and FM providing an informed wrap up of divisions. Also, a warm welcome to St took on the onerous task of starting the the weekends matches whilst also in Peters Football Club, a long standing competition from inception. She has studio guests. and successful member of the South done a wonderful job and at this stage, The League was thrilled to learn that Metro Junior Football League for many, we have eight teams competing in the 88.3 Southern FM were awarded many years. For the first time, they are inaugural season. the Southern Community Media dipping their toe in the water to enter a The SFL administration has been Association’s Best Sports program team in our Colts competition. working hard in the off season to ensure award for the broadcast of the 2011 Speaking of additions, we are proud to we have retained all sponsors for 2012. SFL Division 1 Grand Final. SCMA report that our league had a net gain Please take time to support Sandown represents all community broadcasters of 201 players during the pre-season Greyhound Racing Centre, Leader in Australia so it is a great indication of of 2012. That is an amazing figure and Newspapers and 88.3 Southern FM the quality of the SFL product. continues the growth of the SFL. In and to consider how these business 2007-8 we had under 2,000 players in partners could be of benefit to you, your With the games about to begin, best the competition. In just over three years friends or your club. wishes to all competing clubs, players the League has grown that figure to in SFL fans will again be able to tune in and umpires. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 HIGHETT SPRINGVALE DISTRICTS HALLAM 2nd Floor, Junior Development Building v CHELTENHAM v SOUTH YARRA v DANDENONG Moorabbin Reserve, Linton Street 1 ROUND PO Box 1018, Moorabbin VIC 3189 ST KILDA CITY SOUTHERN DRAGONS CAULFIELD P: 9553 5644 v CHELSEA HEIGHTS v BLACK ROCK v MOORABBIN F: 9553 5655 HEATHERTON EAST MALVERN SANDOWN COBRAS Chief Executive Officer: Wayne Holdsworth v DINGLEY v SKYE v ASHWOOD Football Operations: Matt Duck CLAYTON OAKLEIGH DISTRICT ENDEAVOUR HILLS Tribunal Venue: SFL Headquarters Linton Street, Moorabbin v EAST BRIGHTON v MURRUMBEENA v DOVETON EAGLES (Melways Ref 77 F6) MORDIALLOC BENTLEIGH LYNDALE Football Record: [email protected] v ST PAULS v HAMPTON v MOUNT WAVERLEY OFFICIAL PUBLISHER OF THE SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD “SOUTHERN FOOTY” www.sfl.com.au 1 MATCH OF THE ROUND BROADCAST FROM THE MEDIA DESK THE KING HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Division One: Saturday April 14 Proudly brought to you by: It was a sad day back in December the “Ellis Medal”. Leader Newspapers, Sandown Function Centre, as League stalwart Kingsley Ellis We look forward to welcoming HIGHETT v CHELTENHAM 88.3 Southern FM left SFL headquarters for the last Kingsley and his wife Jennifer time. back in October to present the Turner Road Reserve Turner Road, Highett Kingsley’s retirement comes after prestigious medal . Melway Ref: 77 H9 serving the SFL as Commercial Kingsley has settled into retirement Manager between 2007 – 2011 and nicely with a more relaxed but previously as Executive Manager active lifestyle so if you find yourself between 2001 – 2004. travelling along Beach Road keep The league has honoured an eye out for a lycra flash in purple Kingsley’s contribution by naming – it might be the King. the Division 1 Best & Fairest award THE SFL TURNS TO NEW IN 2012 THE ROUND BALL CODE A new era emerges for the The excitement is building as the attention turns East Malvern Football Club (formerly Tooronga Malvern On Air: 2pm – 5pm to Rowans Road in Dingley next Saturday for the FC) as the club starts off Game start time: 2.10pm launch of the SFL netball competition. season 2012 in Division 2 Teams representing St Pauls, Dingley, Heatherton, with a name change and a Bentleigh, Clayton and East Brighton will take to the return to the familiar red and court for the first time. Home club from all grounds phone 88.3FM blue strip. Good luck to all There is sure to be some fierce rivalry amongst the at the East Malvern FC for on 9583 0533 with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 teams so get along and support the girls. season 2012. and full time scores. Full details available at www.sfl.com.au. The Caulfield Bears FC has relocated its home base from Princes Park to return to its spiritual KooGA SUNDAY RADIO SHOW home at Koornang Park. PLAYER OF THE ROUND 88.3 SOUTHERN FM - 11AM The Bears relegated to Division 3 for season 2012 look to the future and rebuilding the club to its The Bees are back! Each week during the 2012 season the former glory – bring back the Bear Cave! Barnesy and Beanie “The Killer Bees” are WELL “kooGa” Player of the Round will be judged rested and are back for another year talking best on ground from the match of the round Southern footy. by the 88.3 broadcast team. The Bees will keep you updated with the ins and The KooGa Player of the Round will receive a outs the ups and downs , the winners and the losers KooGa pack of KooGa t-shirt and drink bottle. and are always good for a rumour. East Malvern FC - Family Day - Sat April 14th Player to collect their prize from the SFL office Linton Street Moorabbin. This weeks guests: Colin Anderson & Grant Pitts - Cheltenham FC The committee of the East day on Sat April 14th at Dunlop strategy of engaging with our Malvern Football Club would reserve during the game. local community and key partners like to announce to kick start Bring the kids and enjoy face in football pathways, East its new season under its new painting, jumping castle and Malvern Auskick, East Malvern name (formally Tooronga sausage sizzle as well as the Junior Football Club and East KooGa official supplier to the SFL Malvern Football Club) and will refurbished social room facilities. Malvern Football Club. Listen to 88.3 Southern FM “for all your on field and off field apparel” be conducting an open family This day forms part of the clubs every Sunday from 11am 2 SOUTHERN FOOTY 2012 www.sfl.com.au 3 Division 1: FROM THE BOUNDARY DIVISION 1: 2011 RESULTS BEN POLLARD DIVISION 1: SENIORS DIVISION 1: RESERVES HIGHETT VS CHELTENHAM Roberts, who takes over the role relegation to Division Two, as TEAM P W L D F A % PTS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS There’s nothing better than a from Ryan Flack. Chelsea’s ‘09 they meet the might of the 2011 East Brighton 18 16 2 0 1936 928 208.62 64 Dingley 18 16 2 0 1911 720 265.42 64 fierce local rivalry to kick off and ‘10 Grand Final defeats at minor premier. Twice poleaxed the SFL Division One season! the hands of St Kilda would still by East Brighton last season, St Pauls 18 15 3 0 1728 1005 171.94 60 Chelsea Hts 18 15 3 0 1721 585 294.19 60 Cheltenham head to Turner burn, and while the Saints had Clayton must also contend with St Kilda City 18 14 4 0 1970 1294 152.24 56 St Pauls 18 14 4 0 1587 1050 151.14 56 Road Highett for the unfurling their measure twice last season the League’s reigning golden of the Doggies’ Division Two as well, the Heighters might back boot, Dean Francis, who posed all Chelsea Hts 18 13 5 0 2141 1052 203.52 52 Heatherton 18 10 8 0 1337 939 142.39 40 premiership flag and will face themselves to catch this League sorts of problems for opposition Cheltenham 18 10 8 0 1646 1361 120.94 40 Cheltenham 18 10 8 0 1397 1081 129.23 40 a team hungry for top-level powerhouse off-guard.