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MERCANTILE MUTUAL the RFL and the SFL looks as though it will be RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1999 played at Cambelltown on Sunday June 13th. Eaitorial A few things still need to be ratified and hopefully everything will be confirmed in the ROUND EIGHT FIRST GRADE LADDER UNDER EIGHTEENS LADDER next day or two. The MVAFA Board was certainly not happy with the way it was treated Round 7 w L D For Ag % Pts Round 7 w L D For Ag % Pts by the NSW/ACT AFL but wisely is negotiating WAGGA 7 0 0 789 506 155.93 28 GRIFFITH 6 1 0 780 159 490.57 24 Round seven of the Mercantile Mutual a compromise in the interests of providing EAST WAGGA-K 6 0 879 477 184.28 24 LEETON/W 6 0 550 243 226.34 24 Riverina Football League certainly created a representative football for the players. LEETON/W 5 767 515 148.93 22 WAGGA 6 0 466 276 168.84 24 great deal of interest with some big crowds to COOLAMON 5 1 1 802 628 127.71 22 TURVEY PARK 5 2 0 669 354 188.98 20 witness some exciting football in the various The ladder in the RFL certainly has a NARRANDERA 5 2 0 841 718 117.13 20 NARRANDERA 4 3 0 396 255 155.29 19 games. "settled" look after the last round and the teams Turvey Park 2 5 0 599 707 84.72 8 M.C.U.E. 3 4 0 388 366 106.01 12 The Leeton/Whitton Crows continued on out of the five will need to keep winning in the Temora 2 5 0 720 860 83.72 8 Coolamon 2 5 0 349 518 67.37 8 their recent roller coaster ride on the wild side coming weeks to give themselves a realistic G-GG-M 6 0 578 766 75.46 4 Temora 2 5 0 122 487 25.05 8 of recent weeks with another close one at chance of securing a spot in the finals. Griffith 1 6 0 520 743 69.99 4 Ganmain-GG-M 1 6 0 197 661 29.80 4 Gumly Oval against the East Wagga-Kooringal The Coolamon Grasshoppers and East M.C.U.E. 0 7 0 447 1022 43.74 0 East Wagga-K 0 7 0 132 730 18.08 0 Hawks. This time they finished on the right side Wagga-Kooringal Hawks meet in the match of of the ledger to win by a point after a draw and the round at Kindra Park in what should be RESERVE GRADE LADDER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP a 1 point loss in their previous outings - but another huge game. Both tasted their first they had to wait until after the bell to secure it. defeats of the season last week and will be keen Round 7 w L D For Ag % Pts Round 7 1sts 2nds U18s Pts Wagga Tigers remain the only undefeated not to lose two in a row. It will be a good test of WAGGA 7 0 0 758 255 297.25 28 Wagga 42 21 6 69 team in the competition after a solid skill and stamina with the distinct possibility of TURVEY PARK 6 1 0 740 273 271.06 24 East Wagga-K 36 15 0 51 performance at home against Coolamon. They another close result. EAST WAGGA-K 5 2 0 590 407 144.96 20 Coolamon 33 15 2 50 took control after half-time to dominate play and Wagga Tigers make the long journey to COOLAMON 5 2 0 609 447 136.24 20 Leeton-Whitton 33 9 6 48 win by 44 points. Griffith where the home side has not been TEMORA 4 3 0 507 521 97.31 16 Narrandera 30 6 4 40 The Narrandera Eagle forwards were again performing to expectations. The Swans will Leeton/W 3 4 0 418 477 87.63 12 Turvey Park 12 18 5 35 soaring as they cruised past the Temora need to put in a top effort to cause the upset Ganmain-GG-M 3 4 0 510 639 79.81 12 Temora 12 12 2 26 Kangaroos at the Narrandera Sportsground. and although the Tigers do not have a good Narrandera 2 5 0 358 686 52.19 8 Ganmain-GG-M 6 9 16 They kicked 30 goals in a game that produced record at the Exies Oval they should be able to M.C.U.E. 0 7 0 333 709 46.97 0 Griffith 6 0 6 12 47 goals which was certainly a treat for the post a winning score. Griffith 0 7 0 294 703 41.82 0 MCUE 0 0 3 3 spectators. Anthony Ljubic bagged another 8 Neighbours and rivals the Narrandera to take his season's tally past the half century. Eagles and the Leeton/Whitton Crows will do The Turvey Park Bulldogs made the long battle at Leeton in another top fixture. The FRONT COVER: "Grab the Tiger by the tail". Coolamon defender Greg Rudd lunges in an trek to Griffith worthwhile when they were able Eagles are firing at the moment, while the attempt to stop Wagga Tiger rover Brent Pocock scampering away in the game at Robertson to hold out the Swans in a low scoring affair to Crows are playing well and no doubt have a Oval last Saturday. Despite their first defeat for the year the Hoppers are still well in the hunt of record an important 21 point victory. POINT to prove. I'll take the easy way out and contesting their first finals series for many years. Photo by Daily Advertiser. The Ganmain Lions finally roared at home predict a draw!! in front of their loyal supporters when they The Temora Kangaroos will welcome the THE INVESTMENT & INSURANCE ADVISORY CENTRE PfY. LTD. crushed the Mangoplah Cookardinia United Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong Lions to Nixon Agencies with: Eastlakes Goannas in the last quarter to win Park in what promises to be another 17 Baylis Street WAGGA WAGGA Ph: (02) 6921 3512 by 13 goals. competitive encounter. The Lions will be 274 Parker Street COOTAMUNDRA Ph: (02) 6942 1599 Colonial confident after their first win last week while 4/687 Macauley Street ALBURY Ph: (02) 6023 2813 1-i ffl tti :ffli i I The State Championship match between the Kangaroos are playing OK without having any wins to reward their efforts. Maybe sheer Gerry McCormick, Sue Umberger, Bob Spratford, Clyde Greene, _ expectation and home support will lift the Rowan Wadley, Chris Manwaring, Alison Kerrison, Jenny Beath, Paula Miller. Kangaroos. ARIAH PARK HOTEL The final game sees Mangoplah­ For professional advice on ... 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TEMORA l{1lN(.1lll()()S GANMAIN-GRONG GRONG-MATONG I... l()NS It was smiles all round last Sunday night with 1sts, 2nds and Under 18s a couple of wins in the footy and netball, plus it Mixed results again Saturday and its now SENIORS was also raining. 1. Brett Samson 40. Daniel Underwood 1. Lachlan Rowling 26. Ben Kotzur reaching desperation for the seniors. The First Grade after a patchy three quarters 2. John Anderson 42. Robert Kember 2. Simon Francis 27. Ross Devereux The Under 18s put up a bold effort, with drew away in the last quarter for a good win. 3. Scott Lawton 43. Steven Hadfield the majority of the team then backing up from 3. Jeremy Quade 28. Dean Coleman David Logan with a good game in the ruck, won 4. Jason hamblin 44. David Obudzinski a game in the Under 16s. One thing for sure, 4. Brad Brown 29. David Goesch the Sports Club Award; Brad Smith, another top 5. Scott hamblin 45. Brett Dohl 6. Doug Bruckner the boys are improving quickly given that most 5. Matthew Gilchrist 30. Michael Kotzur contributor with five goals won the Brittons towel, 46. Shannon Dohl 7. Nigel Simmonds 47. Steve Hiscock play twice every weekend. It's a big effort to 6. 31. Stephen Pellow with the mug going to "Mr Consistent" Brendan 7. Chris Daniher 32. Richard Davis 8. Wayne Cox 48. Shaun Ferguson support the club like this and they deserve Kearney. The Bridge Tavern Award went to 8. Ken Fairman 33. Gavin Coleman Brandon Ryan and the Grong Grong Motel Award 9. Shaun Rava 49. Jari Neilsen congratulations for it. More wins are definitely 10. Brad Smith 50. Phillip Holgate 9. Leith Mills 34. Dean Cole going to first gamer Adam Bensch. Miltons Gear 11 . Brandon Ryan around the corner for this team. voting was (3) David Logan, (2) Brad Smith, (1) 51 . Daryl Ryan 10. Shannon Noll 35. Alex Pordage 12. Rick Pritchett The Magoos kept their momentum going, Brendan Kearney. 52. Andrew hatty 11 . Mark Bos 36. Peter Block 13. Jamie Crozier Carl Smith scoring an excellent win with a severely The 2nds also had a big win with the Bowling 53. 12. Mick Heath 37. David Drum 14. Chris Kelly 54. Joe Obudzinski depleted side. Big vote of thanks to the Under Club Award going to Shannon Dohl, Club Towel 13. Jim Davis 38. Matthew Lowes 15. Nathan McPherson 55. Jarrod Alkemade to Brett Dohl and the Dennis & Maureen Crozier 18s who backed up and did a terrific job - Jose 14. Scott Sinclair 39. Leigh Sweetman 16. Damien Carroll 56. Adam Ferguson Dinner going to Chris Kelly. The mug went to Joe Jefferies, Cliff Huxtable, Mick Oliver, Mark 17. Michael Mazzochi 57. Paul Smith 15. Michael Gilchrist 40. Graham Robertson Obudzinski and the 6 pack to Robert Kember. Reid and Ross Kahlefeldt. Players Player 18. Scott Crozier 58. Drew Wood 16. Robert Harper 41 . Scott McCormack The 18s fell away in the second half to go went to Steve "Headless Chicken" Drum, who 17. Bruce Thompson 42. Wade Fulham 19. David Logan 59. Aaron Guthrie down to the Goannas. Club Towel went to Adam 20. Brendan Kearney 60. Anthony Allen used the Mug for the purpose it was intended. 18. Matt Derrick 43. Craig Kahlefeldt Ferguson, Four Hotels to Steve Fairless, Socks 21. Peter Walsh 61. Joshua Ferguson Gavin "Mr Ed" Macauley won the schooners 19. Brian Mitchell 44. Robert Collin-Roe to Lachlan Mission and the Supporters Award to 22: Reiner Meir 62. Mathew Williams and wound up in trouble with his new fiancee. 20. Anthony Breust 45. Chris McCormack Jarrod Alkismade and Nathan Bensch. 23. Drew Symons 63. paul Hamblin Stephen "Grogeyes" Pellow barely broke 21 . Stephen Drum 46. Craig Morton Gentlemen are reminded to finalise their Silver 24. Troy Lenon 64. Stephen Kelly stride at fullback to take the socks while Matty 22. Rohan Rowling 47. Glen Hartwig Circle tickets so we can start the draws. Tickets 25. Shane Bloomfield 65. Darren Conroy "Still No Fat Chicks" Lowes continued his 23. Cameron Rowling 48. Nathan Weir are also available for the weekend for two to the 26. Shane Hatty 66. Shaun Harris AFL Grand Final. Also don't forget to organise great form. The new "kick up the arse" award 24. Colin Goesch 49. Craig Fritsch 27. Warick Smith 67. Mark Schrimer your table for the Trivia Night next Friday night 28. Mathew Hatty was easily won by Festy. 25. Andrew Derrick 50. Paul Breust 68. Joshua Royle 4th June. 29. Bradley Smith 69. Ben Williams The Ones kicked the first 3 goals but that UNDER 18s The junior netball girls are now on a roll with 30. Rohan Brill 70. Gavin Lenon was the end of the penny section. Without 1. Ross Jefferies 10. Daniel Reid another win over MCUE 38-1 . A top performance 31 . Aaron Talbot 71. David Kelly wanting to sound like a broken record, our 2. Jonathan Breust 11. Mark Reid by all, keep up the good work . Commins Hendriks 32. David Shepherd 72. Doug Tomacia disposal needs to get way better. Shannon 3. Kurt Robertson 12. Aaron Crawford Socks going to Carley Brill and the Hat to Renee 33. Greg Logan 73. Ray Deamer Noll was a revelation at full forward, showing 4. David Salmon 13. Scott Salmon Harris with the Ganmain Hotel Award to Alecia 34. James Ceely 74. Steven Fairless 35. Paul Harris you don't need to be big as Plugger to bag 6 5. Ian Oliver 14. Scott Lowes Corbett. B Grade had another good win and look 75. Luke Ferguson sure to be final contenders. All girls put in for the 36. Russell McPherson 76. Adam Bensch sausage rolls. Jimmy Davis continues to 6. Brian Turner 15. Michael Oliver 7. Mick Miller 16. Mick Dehlson first quarter to really set themselves up for a great 37. Jason Linsell 77. Jason Turner improve, while Jeremy Quade did a top job 38. Nathan Irvine 78. Nathan Bensch 8. Andrew Coleman 17. Brad Tabbi1 win. Final score 43-12 with the Ken Warren Mug when shifted to fullback. CD and Rob Harper going to Rachel "Stretch" Hamblin and the 39. Craig Lenon 79. Lachlan Missen 9. Ross Arentz 18. Grant Redway were good as usual, while Millsey had an Ganmain Hotel Award to Naomi Symons for yet 80. Adam Symons excellent game also. another consistent game. A Grade improved out If you're looking for an evening of fun and of sight last week, unfortunately MCUE got the frivolity then look no further than the Seven jump on us early and although every girl gave 110% we ended up going down 43-34. The Sports Night which is on at the Grand tonight. There'll Grand Club Mug to Tanya "Mariah Carey" Lawton for be plenty of games and people doing stupid her efforts in the circle and the Ganmain Hotel things and I can personally guarantee it'll be Award to Shanna Brill for her consistency. Well tops as. Do yourself a favour and get on Hotel done girls and this week let's see if we can make Ford St, Ganmaln down. Crowley Street, TEMORA it 4 out of 4 against Temora. Col Carroll Tiling • 6 cold beers on tap • Counter LOGAN &HITCHENS lunches 7 days a week • Large ~~otet • Wholesale grain & chaff covered Beer Garden and BBQ area "THE LIONS DEN" • Dealers for Case International farm equipment 50 Nicholas St, The Rock • CRT 'Your Local Bloke' Phone 6920 2050 MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE MIGHTY ROOS Hosts: JOHN & SUE DOHL • 6927 6419 GANMAIN - Ph 69 276301 Mobile 0412 931 905 COOLAMON - Ph 69 273005 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. - "FOOTY RECORD• - 1999 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. - "FOOTY RECORD• - 1999 -■■- MANGOPLAH-COOKARDINIA UNITED EASTLAKES TURVEY PARK C.f )1'1,.N1-l~ U1JE 111J1... 1... 1,t,t.s A disappointing result last Sunday out at Ganmain, The long trip to Griffith was successful with the maybe the change back to Saturday might be what SENIORS Seniors and Reserves winning, the Under 18s lost SENIORS we need. Let's all get behind Bevan & co. and ensure 1. Ben Perkins 33. Mick Grant their match due to a mistake after the half time we turn the corner. Adam Brown 1. Andrew Donaldson 29. Chris Organ The U18s put in a spirited team effort to have a 2. David Pocock 34. break. good win against the young Lions. Apparently Col 3. Marcus Simpson 35. Nathan Eden The Under 18s being only one point down at 2. Mark Mooney 30. James Dixon 'Buster' Sanbrook and Aaron 'Iron' Neil have eyes on 4. Colin Sanbrook 36. Alan Caldwell half time, lost their match when a player went back 3. Ben Harper 31 . Dusty Brown other sporting pursuits? Matt 'Nugget' Byrne 5. William Lloyd 37. Dave Balding on to the field too soon and we lost our score to 4. Jason Poulos 32. Leigh Cameron that point, and then very inaccurate kicking cost dominated throughout to gain 3 votes, while Col 6. Brendan Roberson 38. Jamie Kennan 5. Adrian Hill 33. Shayne Weidemann Sanbrook played his best game for the year to earn 2 us dearly. Rod Shaw had a great game to win the 39. David Lloyd 6. Troy Maiden 34. Brendan Love votes. Daniel Dixon played a strong game and got 1 7. Mark Sanbrook Ladies Auxiliary Award, the Eagle Boys Pizza went 7. Blair Campbell vote. 8. Xavier Higgins 40. Mat Byrne to Travis Turner and the Club socks to Scott Davis. 35. Nigel Francis The 2nds played their worst game for the year 9. Brad Roberson 41. Rod Earnshaw Miltons Gear Votes to Sam Collie 8, Matt McClure 8. Warren Sykes 36. Ray Adams and the coach was pretty disappointed. A little more 10. Neil Lawson 42 . John Croker 5, Ben Guiton and Mark Donaldson 2, and Matt 9. Daniel Tooze 37. Luke Francis dedication and lads may earn themselves a win. 11. Mat Nixon 43. Jeff Fletcher Carroll 1. 10. Greg Weidmann 38. Cade Mills Marcus Simpson again earnt the 3 votes and mug 12. Darren Cole 44. Antony Matthews The Reserves had a very comfortable win over 11. Ben Flanagan 39. Scott Rainbird from new boy John Croker who got 2, and showed the Swans with better players being Julien Nimmo, plenty of promise, 1 vote to the Phantom. 13. Glen Cole 45. David Pyke 12. Russell Thomas 40. Stuart Heine Robbie Meyers, Nigel Francis, Troy Stevens and The 1sts were also disappointing, letting the result 14. Chris Phyland 46. Wayne Halls 13. Darren Bowden 41 . Vince Hennesy Peter Turnbull. The Bulldog Mug went to Nigel blow out in the last quarter. Neil 'Captain' Lawson 47. Andrew Myers 14. Ben Nimmo 42. Paul Cunningham 15. Chris Higgins Francis, the Eagle Boys Pizza to captain coach showed he is nearly back to the superb form he is 16. Chris Ross 48. Shane Lieschke 16. Andrew White 43. Brent Byrnes capable of and got 3 votes and the mug. Brendan Neale Francis, the Haircut compliments of Smilie 49. Nick Lindley 18. Robbie Meyers 44. Cameron Grentell 'Oscar' Robertson didn't stop trying and earnt 2 votes 17. Wayne Smith to Stuart Heine and the Brian Field Betting Voucher 19. from Brad Sanbrook who earn! 1 vote with a 18. Mat Phyland 50. Peter Byrne to Peter Turnbull. Miltons Gear votes to Julien James Bowyer 45. Peter Turn bull courageous display. 19. Mick Byrne 51. Brian McRae Nimmo 6, Robbie Meyers & Troy Stevens 3 , Peter 20. Scott Bourne 46. Andrew Boyd A big thanks to GGGM ladies for the use of kitchen! 20. Courtney Bourne 52. Brad Sanbrook Turnbull & Nigel Francis 2, Dusty Brown & James 21. Jarrod Hillier 47. Ben Rodham A grade netballers had a win with Tracy Schultz 21. Daniel Roberts 53. Jeremy Rowe Bowyer 1. 22. Dale Isaac 48. Dale Flack winning the mug. The B grade had a loss with Melissa In the Seniors Andrew Donaldson had a 22. Mat Creasy 54. Mitchell Balding 23. Neale Francis 49. Grant Bourne Barklam winning the mug. The juniors also tasted wonderful game to pick up best on ground 55. Matt Deacon 24. Drew lverach 50. Gary Gillett defeat. 23. Steven Wheeler honours, the Miltons gear Supporters Award and 25. Cameron Barker The players Auction will be held after todays game 24. Brian Hawke 56. Aaron Neil the Pavillion Players player award plus 8 votes, 51 . Scott Seddon as well as welcoming our new players. Tickets are 25. Stephen Lawrence 57. Mick Wheeler Grant Bourne is continuing his great form to win 26. Matt Paul 52. Troy Stevens now on sale for the Blue & Gold Ball to be held on 26. Brent Langfield 58. Ryan Head the Golden Seasons award and 4 votes, Warren 27. Darren Wallett 53. David Muscaf June 19 at the Boat Club. This is combined Senior/ 59. Nathan Stoll Sykes with 6 goals and good play won the No.96 28. Julien Nimmo Junior club event, so make sure you get your tickets 27. Shaun Harper early. Today we host Turvey Park. GO GOANNAS 28. Andrew Lieschke 60. Dale Bassett dinner and 2 votes, the Eagle Boys Pizza to 29. Alex Egan 61. Andrew Byrne Andrew White, the Salon on Morgan went to UNDER 18s Cameron Barker and the Bulldog Mug went to co- 30. John Tutty 62. Paul Byrne 16. captain Guy Weidermann who played a great 1. Matt Carroll Brendan Anderson 63. Rod Guy Mangopl~h Hotel 31 . Grant Bruce captain's game. 2. Mark Donaldson 18. Adrian Dowdle (U16) 32. Jason Johns 64. Phil Leyshon This week we travel to Goanna territory and 3. Ricky Thomas 19. Neil Brown Phone Don & Malle they will be looking for their first points for the year, 4. Rod Shaw 20. Grant Bourne 69 285702 Baker UNDER 18s so let's spoil the party and bring home the points 5. Leigh Cameron 21. Trent Mooney in the football and the netball and celebrate back 6. Sam Collie 22. Scott Davies welcome all. 1. Adam Kain fflij.§1,\MW I 19. Steve Lawerance at the Trotting Bar in the form of a Toga Party. 7. Travis Turner 27 . Damon Smith ..... 2. Chris Willis 20. Jason Halls UP THE BULLDOGS. 8. Steve Knight 43. Joseph Wurf 3. Shaun Harper 1 21 . Adam Shepard 9. 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cooLAMON c;1111ss11c,111•1~11s EAST WAGGA-KOORINGAL 1111.l\TI{S SENIORS Victories make purple prose easy. Defeats 1. Darren Cuthbert 28. Mark Gorham have all the allure of a barrel of acid in a bank SENIORS A terrific game at Gumly last Saturday but vault. At Robertson Oval last Saturday we were unfortunately the result going against us by the 2. Brent Laughton 29. Geoff Hopkins dismembered by a disciplined, skilful opposition. 1. Mathew Hard 28. Paul Billingham closest possible margin. A point to Leeton after 3. Paul Bourne 30. Matt Morris Amid the gloom and doom, however, there were 2. Dean Hilton 29. Joel Collins the siren resulted in our first loss for the year. 4. Jamie Ross 31. Nathan McDonald some golden gleams. Andrew McCaig continued 3. Ryan Bartholomew 30. Jarrod Skidmore Our biggest test for the year to date produced 5. Kent Butcher (A.C.) 32. James Fury his recent superlative form standing out like a 4. Brett Garrett 31 . Trent Beaver a sizable crowd and atmosphere, but not the 4 6. Clint Campbell 33. Matt Geddes mighty oak in front of bonsai. Brett Nolte provided 5. Scott Bradley 32. Brian Buchanan drive and sparkle on his wing while Brett Garrett points. Craig McGough with 39 possessions 7. Brad Miller 34. Joel Grieve showed that youth is no barrier to excellence if 6. Alex Manley 33. Wayne Weidemann (cc) won the Breust Mug and Farrar meal, while 8. David Leech 35. Steve Bromham you refuse to be intimidated. We may have lost 7. Michael Goss 34. Dean Hilton Kempy took the Sportsmans Warehouse socks. 9. Jarrod Gornell 36. Brendan Schumack 8. Brendon McPherson 35. Francis Furner one battle but the war is far from over. Geoff Hopkins had a great day on the wing to 11. Barry Mclachlan 37. Daniel Smith The Second Graders were also outplayed, 9. Rodney O'Brien 36. Tyron Morgan be the Wagga First Aid Supplies Players Player, 12. Tom Gorham 38. Anthony Boots although the final result did not accurately reflect 10. Leigh Drum 37. nm Armstrong along with an Eagle Boys Pizza voucher. 13. Micheal Kemp 39. Shaun Banfield the closeness of the contest. Chris Goss buzzed 11. Shaun Bradley 38. Ricky Hard around like a hyperactive hornet with a red cordial However, Happy isn't accustomed to drinking 14. Mick McPherson 40. Phil Bilney 12. Mathew McKinley 39. Michael Spry overdose while Daniel Crocker, whose tackles beer and remembers little of his Saturday night 15. Terry Radford 41. Trent Taylor crunch like the grip of an affectionate anaconda, 13. Tony Morris 40. Hamish Dyce experience. 16. Ken McPherson 42. Craig McCough (C) was as mean as a junkyard dog with piles. Another 14. Greg Rudd 41. Mathew Dennis The Seconds had a more pleasing result, 17. Mick Fabre 43. Andrew Tucker to continue his recent good form was Brad 15. Jason Mattingly 42. Paul McDonald recording a comfortable 8 goal win. It was a 2 Mattingly who was as slippery as a cross between 43. Wayne Mutton 18. Jamie Charlton 44. Anthony Kalis 16. Gary Bradley man forward line with Anthony Boots and Barry Christopher Skase and a snake (which is 17. Daniel Crocker 44. Mathew Cameron 19. Ryan Miller 45. Paul Tarrant impossible because no self respecting snake Mclachlan contributing all the sides goals. 18. Brett Nolte 45. Anthony Exton 20. Mick Hounsell 46. Simon Vulinovic would allow it). Boots performance won him the Breust Mug 19. Paul McKelvie 46. Shayne Rudd 21 . Bruce Willett 47. Michael Sims The Under 18s put in easily their best with Nicho taking the Miller Truck socks. Matty 20. Cecil Parr 47. Paul Torley 22. Col O'Loughlin 48. Adam Travaskis performance for the season and it was only the Geddes showed his class to win the Kooringal untimely injury to Jay Nyland which prevented a 21 . Andrew Mccaig 48. Mick Innes 23. Andrew Patmore 49. David Webster Takeaway and Workers Hairstop Players Player famous victory. Up until half time Jay had his 22. Lew Roberts 48. Paul McPherson 24. Mick Castle awards, but he too found it difficult to stomach 50. Darryl Hillier hands on more hard balls than a Siberian bull 23. Craig Drum 50. Gary Hilton 25. Jason Nicholls 51. Grant Lamont gelder. The award winners were Trent Leaverto his alcohol...in more ways than one. 24. Brad Mattingly 51. Keiran Bundy who sent his army of fans into a Beaver-fever with The Under 18s once again lacked numbers 26. Barry Kohlhagen 52. Jarrod George 25. Luke Maloney 52. Michael McCaig an exciting performance. Josh Moncrieff who and struggled throughout. Paul Creighton, 27. BradWild 26. Sam Roberts 53. Warren McLaughlin continues to hone his tackling skills lining up 44 David Gill and Tony Worland battled hard but gal drums on his farm and Alan Tonacia who was 27. Michael Suidgeest 54. Bryan Armstrong they were always fighting against the odds. UNDER 18s as stubborn as a mules' mother-in-law in defence. The netball results were infinitely more UNDER 18s Thanks to everyone who turned up last pleasing with two wins a draw and a loss the days Saturday night. Hope it was a good night for 1. Wes Pollard-Carver 12. Daniel Burkinshaw 55. Glen Rowlands 66. Bevan Bond harvest. Continuing on their great form the Juniors all. We know it was good for Col, but please 2. Dustin Bradshaw 13. David Huddleston 56. Jamie Hard 67. Steven Edyvean recorded a narrow victory with Kate Boland an keep him away from the microphone in future. 3. David Hoey 14. Garrett Lane 57. Craig Farrell 68. John Milligan explosive as a gas station in a bonfire. Lycinda Just a reminder that our Annual Ball and 20 4. David Marks 15. Jordon Tait Dean and Alex Moses both shone like a crystal 58. Paul Arms1rong 69. Anthony Dennis Year Reunion is Saturday 5th June at 7pm at mountain in the tropical sunshine in the C & B 59. Mark Bradley 70. Jeremy Crocker 5. Josh Evans 16. Grant Eyles Grade victories, while Kate Fixter was an 60. Ian Hornbuckle 71 . Jacob O'Neill Gumly Hall after our game against Wagga 6. Shane Holden 17. Brett Tokliey irresistible force to rival the Galactic Council in 61. Jay Hyland 72 . Keiran Drum Tigers. Tickets are only $25 and it should be a 7. Nathaniel Shan 18. Ian Elliott the P.:s narrow loss. 62. James McKenzie 73. Ben Fixter crackerjack night. 8. David Gill 19. Paul Thomas Congratulations also to the Juniors who had 63. Damien McKelvie 74. Gerard Prior Good luck to all 3 grades today against 9. Josh Marshman 20. Richard Englebreth a clean sweep on Sunday and, in all grades, 64. Luke Mulley 75. Aaron Hallcroft Coolamon, we expect a tough day but hopefully played some dazzling football. The production line 10. Danny Braham 21. Jay Peace 65. Josh Moncrieff 76. Andrew Roberts results go in our favour. is starting to polish the quality product that will 11 . Stuart Taylor 22. 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It's been a long time since the Seniors have SENIORS Talk about a close game! We have supplied SENIORS kicked 30 goals in a game but wasn't it worth 1. Steven Murphy 41. Peter Thornton a one-point game, but at last we were able to waiting for. Hopefully with the same commitment 2. Pat Gribble 42. Matthew McLean come out winners. 1. Brett Henderson 24. Dean Whymark and team effort displayed against Temora we 3. Grant Regan 43. Damon Burden• The Under 18s started the day against an 2. Jason Malone 25. Wayne Jackson can put pressure on the "lop four" in the coming 4. Tim Durnan• 44. Steven Walsh 45. Scott Hargreaves• under manned East Wagga Kooringal in great 3. Craig Howe 26. Dylan Holt weeks. Award winners were: Chris Smith - Shell 5. Geoff Longmire 6. Dean Hopwood* 46. James Trengrove• style with disciplined play. Matty Melidonis won 4. Darren Brookes 27. Todd Henman Auto PorVMulhall Graham Award & Supporters the Jon Jay award, Mat (Plugger) Lang with 9 7. Hayden Hutchins• 47. Damien Hyde 5. Peter Bloomfield 29. Graeme Dale Club Award, Chris Walsh - PfizetzAnimal Health 9. Antony Ljubic 48. Chris Walsh goals the Bolton Pest Control from Centre Half 6. Glen Haase 30. Shane Ross Award, Chris Terlich - Elders VP Award and Tim 10. Jack Vearing 49. Jason McDonald Forward, another consistent game by Frank Zak - Hutchins Engineering Award. 7. Joey Longford 31 . Shane Whelan 11 . Matthew Harrison 50. Troy Parry lanelli winning the Lunch Box award, Leeton The 2nds had a "real dip" but couldn't get 13. Dennis Piltz 51 . Darren Light* 8. Jamie Broadbent Edge Video award goes to Anthony (Mirrors) 32. Rob Freeman over the line ahead of a determined Temora 14. Chris Smith 53 . Simon Absolom Mimo and Glen Evans the Fruitshack award. 9. Travis Doyle 33. Stephen McCarten side. Award winners: Robert Hutchinson - 15. Greg Hair* 54. Mark Batchelor* The Reserves were beaten by a better side 10. Tye McGregor 34. Jason Gordon Charles Stu rt Hotel Voucher, and The 16. Stuart Hutchins 55. Jason Coleman 17. Steven Rose 56. Mark Clark on the day. Red Mick with another strong game 11. Terry Lyons Supporters Club Award, Paul Mitchell - 35. Ben Lee Phillip Cock 58. Robert Hutchinson wins the Riverina Butchery award with Mister Wesfarmers Award, Denis Piltz - Hutchins 18. 12. Darren Atkinson 36. David Hopwood 19. Chris Terlich 59. Anthony Gillespie* Consistent, Clint Thompson, receiving the Engineering Award and Shayne Clarke the 13. Lee Whelan 37. Greg McClean 20. Norman Bradshaw 60. Brent Richens Leeton Colors Centre award. Kirk Bullock and socks. 21 . Daniel Litchfield 61. Luke Hunt 14. David Meline 38. Garry Thompson Tod Henman won the Tresses Lisa Thurgate The 18s had another good win and are 22. Bill Hutchins 62 .. Aaron Whillans and Jarrah Mall awards. 15. Mathew Sharman 39. Greg Bradshaw improving every week. Award winners: Jason 23. 63. Neil Donaldson Excitement plus would be a way to explain 16. Daryl Clayton 40. David Kidman Coleman-Robinson's Dept Store Award, 24. Brett Powell* 64. Nie Reilly the seniors performance. To be down and out 17. Danny Bax1er 41. Kurt Bullock Jackson Spencer - Barkers Dry Cleaners Award, 25. James Harrison• 65. Brent Durnan 26. Scott English 66. John Bomen in the last quarter and to fight back was a Nick Reilly - Hutchins Engineering Award, 18. Mat Tiley 42. Clint Thompson 27 . Johan Sullivan 67. David Anderson fantastic effort in what was a great game of Courtney Sullivan - Georges Bakehouse Award, 19. Craig Kelford 43. Scott Matthews Brad Evans-The Supporters Club Award. 28. Breit Davies 68. Michael Beeche football. Our award winners on the day were: 20. Craig Seton 44. Michael Lashbrook In the Netball B Grade were the only 29. Bill Howitt* 69. Jackson Spencer Travis Doyle - Lloyd Pilkington Award, Mat 30. Courtney Sullivan 70. Brad Evan 21 . Travis Irvine successful side with the other sides recording (Tangles) Robertson-Carlton Cafe, Travis Irvin 45. Nathan Alendi 31 . Dwayne Matthews 71 . Damien Clark narrow losses. Award winners: A grade - Caren - John Scanu-Mobil Service Station, David 22. Mathew Robertson 46. Greg Looby 32. Paul Sullivan 72 . Pat Sullivan Hugo, G Grade - Kerri Quilter, C Grade - Lauren Kidman - Hair Odessy 23. Micheal Fraser 47. Scott Beeches 33. Jason Williams 73. Brent Eldridge Odger and Juniors - Little Legend Award - Cathy Ian Limbrick 74. Matt Thornton And what a game by the captain of the day, 34. Sullivan . Slave Auction Votes: (1 )Mandy 35. Tim Zak 75. Lachlan Hutchins Danny Baxter, who won the Kurrajong Car UNDER 18s Pearson, (2) Rachael Black, (3) Caren Hugo. 36. Scott Jones 76. Ian Donaldson Wash Award. This week we travel to Leeton to take on the 37. Paul Mijchell 77. Brent Rankin This week we welcome close neighbours 1. Andrew Hill 14. Brad Lynch Crows, should be a good tussle with hopefully 38. Ben Hogg• 79. Troy Davison Narrandera, so after the game upstairs and to 2. David Harrison 15. Trent Lang the Eagles flying high at the clubrooms after the 39. Jason Russell 80. Michael Irons the Wade Sports Club. 3. Anthony Nimmo 16. Ben Scroope game. 40. Tony Terlich *U18s Come On the Crows. 4. Matt Curry 17. Tim Legge 5. Adrian Englefield 18. Frank Iannelli 6. Brent O'Mara 19. Daniel Lumsden WADE SPORTS CLUB 7. Matt Meladonis 20. Todd Matthews NARRANDERA EXIES CLUB Friendliest sports club in the MIA. 8. Matt Lang 21 . Glen Evans BOLTON STREET, NARRANDERA - PHONE 69 591266 Bistro meals available after the game. 10. Brian Conroy 22 . James Douglas EFTPOS facilities. Everyone welcome! 11 . Craig Purtell 23 . Matt Boots Home of the Leeton/Whitton Crows. Proud sponsors 12. Dean Fraser 24 . Toby Conroy Courtesy Bus available: 31-39 Church St Leeton. Ph 69 532100 of Quinn Medal . Thursday 5 30 to I I pm. RFL's best &fairest Friday 6 to 12 midnight . player in first grade . Saturday 630 to midnight.

Thomas Bros. Monday: $6 Schnitzel Night. Tuesdays,Fridays & Saturdays: Bingo TRUCKS Thursdays: Monster Competition , 25 prizes , drawn 7 pm For New and Used Trucks contact: Norm Murphy MITSUBISHI Fridays: Meat Raffle , 6 meat trays , one worth $100 . Saturdays: Live entertainment 65 DOBNEY AVENUE, WAGGA - PH 69 253499-018 693093 MOTORS Sundays: Monster Meat Raffle , 40 prizes, meat trays , chickens , legs of lamb . Drawn I pm . Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD" - 1999 r------Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD" - 1999 MERCANTILE MUTUAL RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE -1999 AVJ~p.Jlipgs RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE / 999 ~ LEADING 1st GRADE KICKERS Display home/office: Rd 1, 10/11 April Rd 8,29/30 May 9 ATHERTON PLACE, TATTON Saturday, 17 July Round 7 Total Wagga{159) v Narrandera(78) Saturday General bye Temora(192) v MCU(79) Antony Ljubic (Narrandera) ...... 52 '- Phone 6926 4580. Mobile 018 692117 ,, Temora v Ganmain-GG-M NSWvACT East Wagga -K(122) v Griffit/1(37) Jamie Charlton (E.W.K.) ...... 35 MCU v Turvey Park Coolamon(11 7) v Ganmain-GG-M /91) Sunday Rd 14, 24/25 July Brent Laughton (E.W.K) ...... 32 "THE AV JENNINGS" Leeton-W(109) v Turvey Park(73) Michael Fraser (Leeton/W) ...... 27 Wagga V Griffith Saturday RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Coolamon v East Wagga-K Temora v Wagga Robert Harper (Temora) ...... 24 Rd 2, 17/ 18 April Leeton-W v Narrandera MCU V East Wagga-K Bryan Buchanan (Coolamon) ...... 24 LADIES NETBALL Narrandera /102) v East 'Nagga-K/138) Turvey Park v Narrandera Shane Ruyg (Griffith) ...... 24 A GRADE w L For Ag % Pts MCU/45) v Leeton.W/149) Rd 9, 5/6 June Sunday Corey Pavitt (Wagga) ...... 19 Turvey Park 5 0 220 137160.58 20 Griffith/91) v Temora /102) (night} Saturday Leeton-W v Coolamon Patrick Gribble (Narrandera) ...... 18 Coolamon 4 2 207 187 110.70 16 Ganmain-GG-M/82) v Wagga /99) East Wagga-K v Tigers Ganmain-GG-M v Griffith Chris Daniher (Temora) ...... 17 MCUE 4 2 204 181112.71 12 Turvey Parl

The Rule of the Week: The Social Committee has announced the ARDLETHAN - Pres: Rob McGregor London Hotel Ardlethan 2665. 69 782300. Sec: Gemma Pratt C/-12 A player has been awarded a mark in his first function which is to be held at the Rules Mirrool Street Ardlethan 2665. 69 782393. Tres Craig Saunderson, 7 Graham St Wagga. 6926 2268. attacking 50 metre area and the siren sounds Club on the 17th July at 7.00pm. The theme is ARIAH PARK- Pres: Russell Fisher ·auambi" Ariah Park 2665. 69 741210. Sec: Shirley Bell "Yarranlea" Ariah as he is lining up for a kick to attempt to score. a Celebrity Head evening and those who went Park 2665. 69 741016. Tres: Gary Ryall "Oakabella" Ariah Park 2665. 69 741274. He kicks the ball and it does not make the last year will recall what a good night it was. Book this in your diaries now. COLL/ASHMONT KAPOOKA - Pres: Garry Gardner 47 McKell Ave Wagga 2650. 69 255930. Sec: June Breust distance on the full but bounces through the Also the annual Raffle is now on sale, so 4 Bristol Street Collingullie 2652. 69 200201. Tres: Joanne Fuller 68AshmontAve Wagga 2650. 69312444. goals. Is this a score or is the ball deemed "dead"? (Answer below) members who don't have their books please COOLAMON - Pres: Andrew Pattison "Lortonvale" Coolamon 2701.69 278205. Sec: Pam Parr 61 Wade Street This week senior selections for RUA and contact Michelle Ryan or Kerry Gaskil to obtain Coolamon 2701 . 69 273043. T res: Colleen Garrett 201 Cowabbie Street Coolamon 2701. 69 273277. Farrer and this weeks appointments are: one. Prizes this year are kindly donated by COOTAMUNDRA - Pres: Pat Kerin 20 Harley Ave Cootamundra 2590. 69 423026. Sec: Rod Knagge P.O. Box Temora v GGGM: Gary Frater & Trevor Bland, FERNLEIGH RD ONE STOP PETROL 361 Cootamundra 2590. 69 421190. Tres: Mary Guthrie P.O. Box 361 Cootamundra 2590. 69 422907. MCUE v Turvey Park: Craig Heathcote & Mark STORE, LEONS GOLF CONNECTION AND O'Brien, Coolamon v EWK: Pat O'Donohue & THE RULES CLUB. The raffle will be drawn at EAST WAGGA-KOORINGAL - Pres: Mark Mullen 25 Panorama Street Wagga 2650. 69226525. Sec: Vicki Dave Farrelly, Wagga Tigers v Griffith: Andrew the Celebrity Head night. Grieve P.O. Box 87 Wagga 2650.69 224762. Tres: Nola Mullen 25 Panorama Street Wagga 2650. 69226525. Crook & Robert Anderson, Leeton Whitton v We seek a few more members to our GANMAIN-GRONG GRONG-MATONG - Pres: John Steele "Curtis Lodge" Matong 2652. 69 277852. Sec: Narrandera: Darryl Richardson & Gary association. If you are interested in finding out Jack Cedelland P.O. Box 60 Ganmain 2702. 69 276147. Tres: Ken Warran Waterview Street Ganmain Gardner. more about umpiring and what rewards there 2702. 69 276460. Farrer League v Hume League, Central: Tim are in participating feel free to ask one of our members or contact our officials whose GRIFFITH - Pres: Roy Agresta P.O. Box 652 Griffith 2680. 0418223384. Sec: Craig Bretherton P.O. Box 652 Beard, Mark Gaskill & Brent Webb. Goal Griffith 2680. 0414 866 240. Tres: Graeme Gifford P.O. Box 652 Griffith 268. 69 625362. Umpires: P Wild & Mal Lecomte numbers are listed in the club directory. U16s: Scott Crowley & Dave Farrelly, Goal Thanks to our sponsors, AUSTAR, THE LEETON-WHITTON - Pres: Kerry Vaughan-Niven P.O. Box 29 Leeton 2705. 69 556292. Sec: Lena Henman Umpires: Jim Creek & Peter Evans. RULES CLUB and THE HOME HOTEL. Your P.O. Box 29 Leeton 2705. 69 534097. Tres: Alan Waters P.O. Box 29 Leeton 2705. 69557236. Umpire Profile: support is greatly appreciated and I ask our MANGOPLAH-COOKARDINIA-EASTLAKES UNITED - Pres: Phil Davis "Somerset" Mangoplah 2652. 69 This weeks profile is an autobiography. members to support and promote their 285255. Sec: Rachel Hefler P.O. Box 248 Mount Austin2650. 69219153. Tres: Stephen Fitzgerald 70 Briefly the writer has had a 20 year association businesses. Morgan Street Wagg a 2650. 69214337. with umpiring after starting as a teenager Rule of the week answer: Rule 6.6 MARRAR - Pres: John Carroll P.O. Box 39 Marrar 2652. 69274355. Sec: Peter Willis "Glenelg" Marrar 2652. umpiring junior football in Western Victoria with Under this rule it states the ball is dead at 69274435. Tres: Russell Menzies "Craig Gowan" Coolamon 2701. 69 278536. the Western District Umpires Association, moving through the ranks to WBFL 1st grade the first sound of the siren, but if a player who NARRANDERA- Pres: Graham Flynn 13 Grosenvor Street Narrandera 2700. 69593533. Sec: Joyleen Hutchins and minor league 1st grade. In 1996 I moved has, prior to the first sound of the siren, taken P.O. Box 203 Narrandera 2700. 69 563219. Tres: Julie Limbrick Boloro Street Grong Grong 2652. 69 to Wagga and joined the RUA where I have a mark or been awarded a free kick shall be 562126. officiated in Farrer 1st Grade and RFL U18s & allowed to kick or handball the ball. A goal or NORTH WAGGA-RAAF- Pres: Max Oakman 4 Dalman Parkway Wagga 2650. 69 311469. Sec: Rod Sheedy Reserves. After serving in an executive capacity behind scored therefrom or from a ball in transit P.O. Box 622 Wagga 2650. 69251805. Tres: Sandra Carey 260 Fernleigh Road Wagga 2650. 69311309. in Victoria and as tribunal Secretary there also, prior to the first sound of the siren shall be I was pleased to be appointed publicity officer counted. The interpretation is that the ball is RIVCOLL - Pres: nm Goonan 1o Hunter Street Wagga 2650. 69253815. Sec: Stephen Dimitrakellis 1o Hunter and tribunal Secretary last year and also this not assisted by any other player, either Street Wagga 2650.69 253815. Tres: Shane Petzel 10 Hunter Street Wagga 2650.69253815. year. Most memorable moment was first WBFL attacking or defending, in the process of going TEMORA - Pres: Malcolm Reid "Euronga" Temora 2666.69 737227. Sec: Paul Breust P.O. Box 304 Temora appointment. I am married to Michelle, who is through for a goal or behind. If it is assisted or 2666. 69772767. Tres: Bill Mahon "Kelvin Grove" Springdale 2666. 69738850. also our Social Committee Secretary/Treasurer touched prior to scoring, the ball becomes "dead". THE ROCK-YERONG CREEK- Pres: Mark Driscoll 15 Cole Street Yerong Creek 2652.69203509. Sec: David with a son Nicholas, who wants to be an umpire Oehm 66 Murray Street Wagga 2650. 69 218445. Tres: Doninique Driscoll 15 Cole Street Yerong Creek one day. The best thing about umpiring is the Until next week 2652. 69 203509. people you meet and the social bond of an Dean Ryan umpires association. Publicity Officer RUA TURVEY PARK - Pres: Phil Hill 4Aspen Road Wagga 2650. 69 224821 . Sec: Laraine Hill P.O. Box 551 Wagga 2650. 69 225002. Tres: Michael Wilson 31 Northcott Parade Wagga 2650. 69 253933. r------, MANIPULATIVE WAGGA TIGERS - Pres: Gerry McCormick P.O. Box 2168 Wagga 2650. 69 250492. Sec: Bob Hughes P.O. I..,., I Box 2168 Wagga 2650. 69 213486. Tres: Michael McCormick 13 Grandview Ave Wagga 2650. 69 255440. 1 r-1 I HOME HOTEL I Mr. PAUL COLENSO 1 RIVERINA UMPIRES- Pres: Norm Webb 37 Spring St Wagga 2650. 69 259781. Advisor/Coach: Graeme Cox 142 Rtzmaurice St, Wagga. Ph 69 213117 B.App.Sc.(Phty), MAP.A., M.M.P.A.A. 5 Sturt Ave Kapooka. 69 316447. Sec: Brett Webb 30 Castlereagh St Wagga 2650. 69 257049 Open 7 days 10am till late. Teas available Wed to Sun IL 116______Peter St, Wagga - Phone (02) 6921 7866 .JI Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Footbell Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD. - 1999 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD• - 1999 ···••y~~it•i'lft:::• lfot>"f ~.ft .·?~~~rioN: •·•••·•

Leeton-Whitton wingman Lee Whelan tries to scoop up the loose ball as his opponent goes to ground in the clash against the East Wagga-Kooringal Hawks at Gumly last Saturday. The Crows won another close one by a point and on current form both sides should feature in the finals later in the season. Photo by Daily Advertiser.

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East Wagga-Kooringal ruckman Michael Kemp shows his high marking skills as he takes this strong grab in front of Leeton-Whitton's Matt Robertson as Geoff Hopkins (29) awaits the outcome. "Got ya" Coolamon defender Jarrod Skidmore The visiting Crows won by a point after applies a strong tackle on Wagga Tiger the final hooter in a thriller at Gumly Oval midfielder Paul Noack in the game at last week. Photo by Daily Advertiser. Robertson Oval last Saturday. The Tigers won by 44-points to remain the only undefeated team in the RFL. Photo by Daily Advertiser. Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD• - 1999 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • ~FOOTY RECORD~ - 1999 0'. .. ~ A~ ~ ,_po ITTth ~ f\L_LU _Merk&Tile # The RFL V SFL State Championship match looks to be a goer on Sunday June 13th at Campbelltown. Subject to a few modifications, the contest will be a 16-a-side affair and Merk reckons that Sydney will need more than 16 to hold on to the Trophy, judging by the mood of the boys from the bush!! INTER­

# Maher Oval today will see a great LEAGUE promotion in the local area for our great game. The day commences with the Under 16's game between Wagga & District and the Hume League at 9.30. The next match at 11.30 is the TAC Cup fixture between neighbouring rivals mm Home Visiting the and the NSW/ACT Team ...... V Team. Rams. The Bushrangers are currently on top ~~ BD of the ladder, while the Rams have lost a couple Goals Behinds Total Goals Behinds Total of close ones in recent weeks. This is a "home" game for the Rams, who would dearly love to 10 knock over the Murray boys. The 2.15 game 20 will see the long anticipated clash between the Farrer Farrer and Hume Leagues. The prize for the 30 winners will be the NSW Australian Football 40 Challenge Shield. The Hume League currently hold the Shield which they won in 1996 at League Total Yerong Creek. The game should be a fitting 10 finale to a great day. 20 # After a breath-taking finish at Gumly V 30 last Saturday between the Crows and the Hawks in the RFL Merk heard that the Fat Lady 40 was well and truly hoarse before she arrived Total home in Leeton. No doubt they found a little Hume elixir for her and she was able to warble well into the night. Merk reckons that most "Leetonites" sleep til about Wednesday after League their exhaustive weekends in recent weeks & then Tresses Hair Salon has been working till Quality printers, rubber midnight trying to stick the local's locks back in before the next hair-raising match!! stamp manufacturers and Maher Oval Laser Engravers. # Merk & Tile & Percy the Punter sidled Wagga Wagga up to "Big Bill" the Bookie last week to try and Office hours: Monday to put some hard earned on the Magpies for the Flag. They could not grab the cabbage quick Friday, 8 am to 5 pm enough when Big Bill offered them 660/1 . The delight quickly dispelled to despair as "Big Bill" 112 Fitzmauri<:e Street, Wagga Wagga declined their dollars when he deciphered they Tel 6

NSW/ACT RAMS MURRAYBUSHRANGERS 1. Paul Anesbury 14/5/81 167cm, 71kg Tuggeranong 1. Brad Horn 2/6/81 180cm, 72kg Lavington 2. Justin Wood 30/8/81 170cm, 65kg Ainslie 2. Ryan Houlihan 21/1/82187cm, 70kg Corowa-Rutherglen 3. Brad Maloney 12/7/82193cm, 72kg Wagga Tigers 3. David Teague 21/1/82183cm, 70kg Katandra 4. Ben Phibbs (Capt) 26/2/81 181cm, 76kg Tuggeranong 4. Craig Ednie 16/2/82 170cm, 60kg Yarrawonga 5. Liam Blumfield 20/11/82 178cm, 80kg Tuggeranong 5. Matthew Shir (co-capt) 12/9/81184cm, 81kg Benalla 6. Glenn Currie 01 capt) 10/11/81 172cm, 65kg Wagga Tigers 6. Craig Parsons 4/3/81 173cm, 65kg Finley 7. Tom Hill 14/6/82 178cm, 64kg Willoughby 7. Rob Forster-Knight 6/4/82 184cm, 74kg Barooga 8. David Rava 12/4/81 177cm, 72kg Wagga Tigers 8. Marc Bullen 12/7/82183cm, 81 kg Congupna 9. James Ceely 24/1/81 192cm, 96kg Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong 9. Heath Barton 30/1/81 179cm, 80kg Lemnos 10. Ben Fixter 23/6/81 180cm, 72kg Coolamon 10. Brad Maxwell 2/5/81 183cm, 75kg Mooroopna 11 . Nathan Irvine 14/2/82 178cm, 70kg Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong 11 . Todd Brown (co-capt) 22/1/81 182cm, 74kg Lavington 12. Nathan Bradbury 2/3/82 177cm, 64kg Sawtell/T'rmina 12. Luke Henderson 23/6/81 183cm, 73kg Katandra 13. Brett Sheehan 14/4/82 173cm, 64kg Tuggeranong 13. Andrew Mills 18/6/81 185cm, 75jg Euroa 14. Rod Craig 2/2/81 178cm, 72kg Cootamundra 14. Andrew Murray 13/1/81 183cm, 72kg Wangaratta Rovers 15. Lewis Roberts 31/10/82 190cm, 86kg Coolamon 15. Luke Hammond 20/4/82180cm, 74kg Yarrawonga 16. David Lepavoux 2/2/81 185cm, 85kg Oueanbeyan 16. Chris Hyde 9/8/82 181cm, 67kg Barooga 17. James Dunn 14/6/81 185cm, 80kg Belconnen 17. Tom Robinson 14/2/81184cm, 82kg Seymour 18. Paul Folkard (v capt) 23/12/81 195cm, 91kg Pennant Hills 18. Paul O'Neill 15/1/82179cm, 73kg Wodonga 19. Ryan Power 19/2/82 192cm, 89 Tuggeranong 19. Corey Munson 8/3/81 184cm, 67kg Tocumwal 20. Andrew Hill 23/6/81 195cm, 89kg Leeton-Whitton 20. Seab O'Keefe 10/5/82187cm, 81kg Wangaratta Rovers 21. Andrew Brown 17/4/81 192cm, 87kg Wagga Tigers 21 . Ben Fahey 21/6/82 185cm, 76kg Benalla 22. Eddie Whyman 15/10/81 174cm, 75kg Collingullie-Ashmont 22. Courtney Findlay 30/12/81 194cm, 85kg Barna wart ha 23. Jonathan Bradfield 29/6/82 187cm, 84kg NCC Hunters 23. Shyne McKean 2/10/81 193cm, 80kg Benalla 24. Kurt Masters 1/1/81 188cm, 78kg Tuggeranong 24. Luke Donnan 5/2/82 188cm, 75kg Katamatite 25. Peter McGrath 28/4/81 182cm, 78kg Ainslie 25. Michael Lacy 30/4/81 191cm, 76kg Finley 26. Evan Young 6/3/81 196cm, 79kg St . George 26. Adam Butler 4/3/82 187cm, 79kg Tallangatta 27. James Lukassen 31/12/81 178cm, 76kg Merimbula Marlins 27. Clint Lancaster 25/4/81 196cm, 72kg Congupna 29. Sebastian Parker 5/9/81 183cm, 80kg Pennant Hills 28. Adam Matthews 20/1/82 197cm, 93kg Corowa-Rutherglen 30. Adam Cambourn 22/9/81 180cm, 77kg NCC Hunters 29. 5/1/82 202cm, 85kg Mansfield 31 . Brad Whitby 3/3/81 181cm, 76kg Tuggeranong 30. Tim Feldtmann 16/2/82 183cm, 69kg Shepparton 32. Richard Talbot 21/4/81 180cm, 80kg St George 31. Luke Durling 3/1/82 180cm, 78kg Shepparton United 33. Chris Oliver 9/7/82 194cm, 79kg Campbelltown 32. Kayne Pettifer 22/1/82182cm, 72kg Kyabram 34. Jake Maguire 15/8/82 184cm, 72kg Griffith 33. Kade Stevens 10/8/82 177cm, 65kg Lavington 35. Chris Kelly 25/12/81 190cm, 84kg Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong 34. Campbell McLean 26/2/81 180cm, 72kg Corowa-Rutherglen 36. Leigh Cameron 9/1/81 185cm, 85kg Turvey Park 35. Alan Murray 20/5/82 179cm, 75kg Lavington 37. Simeon Blowes 15/7/81 190cm, 78kg Ainslie 36. Jon McCormick 26/3/81 181cm, 70kg Wangaratta 38. C. Austerberry 1/10/82 188cm, 82kg Baulkham Hills 37. Leigh McEvoy 24/5/82 168cm, 68kg Wodonga 39. Sam Truesdale 4/7/81 182cm, 85kg Ainslie 38. Daniel Maher 12/7/81 172cm, 62kg Benalla 41 . Michael Talevich 15/9/81 181cm, 78kg Belconnen 39. Daniel Vance 29/12/81 176cm, 72kg Shepparton Coach: Steve Wright. 40. Ben Tremellen 8/7/82183cm, 71kg Shepparton Assistant coaches: Gerald Pieper, Greg Brain & David Murphy. Manager Keith Miller 41. Brendan Fraser 1/9/82 177cm, 78kg Culcairn 42. Dane Campbell 25/9/81 180cm, 68kg Tocumwal 43. Hayden Best 21/10/81 178cm, 70kg Lemnos Brian lawrea,e 44. Andrew Polwarth 20/1/81 181cm, 76kg Benalla 511arts Coach: Kelly O'Donnell 142 BAYLIS STREET, WAGGA Assistant coach: Xavier Tanner. Manager: John Byrne PHONE 69 214583 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Foott>all Assoc. • ·FooTY RECORD" - 1999 Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • •FOOTY RECORD• -1999

------INTER-LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE ------GAME-2.15 pm FARRER LEAGUE HUME LEAGUE COACH: Greg Brain Captain/Coach: Shane Lenon. Lockhart. MANAGER: David Oehm 1. Sam King Lockhart. Clever wingman Gathers many possessions. Excellent 1. Greg McKelvie Ariah Park/Mirrool Coach. Rover with heaps of experience and disposal. ability. 2. Nigel Smith Lockhart. Rover. Tireless worker on the ball. Runs all day. 2. Marc Bauer The Rock-Yerong Creek. Versatile Utility who can play anywhere 3. Luke Gooden Osborne. Rover/Forward. Elusive possession winner. with ease. 4. Adrian Hamilton Osborne. Wingman. Clever and quick with all the skills. 3. Nat Herdon Ariah Park/Mirrool. fast elusive player with skill to match his pace. 5. Darren Howard Osborne. Premiership player with Albury. Dangerous around goals. 4. Matthew Currie Ardlethan. Very skilled running player. 1998 Farrer Best & Fairest. 6. Anthony Armstrong Osborne. Ruck/Rover. Very experienced and determined player. 5. Graham Terlich The Rock-Yerong Creek. Talented onballer with O & M experience. 7. Martin Semmler Holbrook. Recruited from Albury. Sets up many opportunities from Great Skills. 6. Stephen Thompson The Rock-Yerong Creek. Youngster with pace, determination and the backline skill. 8. Lee Stevenson Walla. Clever Rover who sets up many attacking moves with 7. Matthew Carroll The Rock-Yerong Creek. Forward with high mark and long kick. excellent disposal. Very dangerous. 9. Scott McGrath Culcairn. Another with O & M experience who creates opportunities 8. Stephen Carroll Marrar Coach. CHF with distinction. Reads the play very well. for team mates 9. Graham Fellows The Rock-Yerong Creek. CHB or CHF. Great mark and long kick. 10. Lee Schneider Osborne. Centreman. Premiership with Osborne. performed well Rarely beaten. with Rams 10. David Cox Ardlethan. Flanker with speed and aggression. Former RFL Rep. 11. Troy Hawkins Jindera. 100+ goalkicker in Tallangatta League, showing excellent 11. Jamie Pitt. Collingullie/Ashmont. Forward with good disposal. Has kicked form. plenty this year. 12. Steven Clarke Osborne. Albury Premiership player. Versatile in defence or attack. 12. David Graham Nth. Wagga. Midfielder with experience. Former RFL Best & Fairest. 13. Matt Wooden Lockhart. Speedy Rover. Former O & M player who creates many 13. Brendan McKelvie Ariah Park/Mirrool. Youngster who has a real go. Good mark and opportunities kick. 14. Haydn Turner Lockhart. Close marking backman who attacks at every opportunity 14. Nick O'Connell Rivcoll. Former Hume Rep. Strong mark and delivers the ball well. Osborne. Half Forward. Very versatile big man. 15. Wayne Podmore Marrar. Underrated backman who kicks long and direct to the 15. Matt Gleeson forwards. 16. Haydn Gleeson Osborne. Ruck. Leading big man in the league. 16. David Currie Ardlethan. Talented link player with great experience. Former RFL 17. Ewan Scholz Henly. Clever midfielder who can be used up forward. Rep. 18. Mark Byrne Holbrook. Key position player recruited from Albury. 17. Nick Moore The Rock-Yerong Creek. Centre half toward who takes a strong 19. Graham Barber Culcairn. Experienced Defender who rarely wastes a kick. mark and kicks accurately. 20. Shane Lenon Lockhart. Captain/Coach. Former O & M and RFL Rep who will give 18. The Rock-Yerong Creek. Captain. tough rugged centreman who plenty of drive. leads by example. 21. Joel Styles Jindera. Aggressive centreman who rarely wastes a possession. 19. Mark O'Leary The Rock-Yerong Creek. Ruckman with skill and pace to match his 22. Nathan Graetz Walbundrie. Former Mangoplah player used as a Forward/ size. Ruckman. 20. Gavin Hofer! Nth. Wagga Coach. Can play forward or back. Good mark and kick. 23. Michael Killeen Culcairn. Former Azzi medallist. Creative onballer with all the skills. 21. Roy Jaques Cootamundra. Utility with pace and aggression. Strong mark. 24. Glen Kay Jindera. Tall mobile defender who can run on the ball. 22. Andrew Hillier Rivcoll. Backman with RFL experience. Strong relentless player. 25. Grant Waite Burrumbuttock. Solid utility player whether in defence or on the ball. 26. Jason Hollard Holbrook. Ruck/Rover. Recruited from Lavington. LONDON ltO~ Duke of Kent 27. Anthony Carroll Lockhart. Hume League leading goalkicker. Can also play Fullback. ARDLETHAN H()TEL 28. Damian Hale Howlong. Experienced player who will give plenty of drive and MO~ leadership to the side. C:...... ,. ~•~ a <-<>kl bee.-anol • ,..,,.1 afh:w-th,, 'R.._o66ie & 'R.._usse{[ Meyers pre, wrtt, -tho, A-RD!-&-TltAN STARS. Hume League Representative teams are proudly sponsored by the Lockhart Ex-Services Club Ph '-'J 782}00. Mia,; ~t,;i:,,i,? P;rt ~ HOME OF THE RIVCOLL BUSHPIGS Umpires: Tim Beard, Mark Gaskill & Brett Webb. Goal umpires: P Wild, Mal Lecomte ------Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORD"_ 1999 ------Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Assoc. • "FOOTY RECORDw -1999 MESSAGE FROM THE RAMS Coaches report Match Report - Bendigo Pioneers v NSW ACT Rams NSW-ACT RAMS The RAMS have not had the ideal start to I must get it off my chest. It was a long way little late in the game but who can blame him! to go to play on a very average ground. The The RAMS welcome the opportunity to once the season. The first three games could only he dominated the ruck and his marking and ball be described as thrashings, with results being challenge was going to be whether the players handling around the ground were outstanding. again play in the heartland of the Riverina. We could get themselves up on such a trip. Well are very proud of the fact that over the four 48 points against Calder, 120 vs Prahan and Ben Phibbs, whilst not 100% played his heart 137 vs Gippsland Power. for 3 quarters the answer was an emphatic out and Sebastian Parker and Ben Fixter were years of the RAMS Program so many fine YES! Our players put enormous pressure on players have come from this area of NSW. One It is always a challenge for a club to regroup fine players for the RAMS. and bounce back from a start like this. to the an opponent who quite clearly had good skills This week we play the highly regarded only has to look at some of the names such as and liked to chip it around, switch play to Josh Wooden (West Coast), Cameron Mooney players credit they have worked hard to Murray Bushrangers in Wagga Wagga. overcome their deficiencies. In the next five receivers etc. Led by the "Leaping Kangaroo" Keith Miller (Kangaroos), Chris Jackson (Carlton), and Chris Oliver in the ruck and hard nut Clint Jarrod Twitt (Crows rookie list), to understand games the team was competitive and in a position to win each one. The results were a 6 Austerberry on the half back line (well the quality of players to come out of the everywhere really), the team continued the Riverina. point loss to the rebels, when they kicked a goal after the siren, an 11 point loss to the Falcons rapid improvement of recent weeks. The support from parents here has been Unfortunately the tireless efforts of the fantastic over the years and the many sacrifices a very good away win against the Mariners, ~ 14 point loss to the Stingrays and 17 point loss players was not rewarded enough on the K8 JCross Trophies 8 Signs they have made in supporting their sons' scoreboard. We dominated inside 50 in the first to Bendigo Pioneers. Ph/Fax 69 213674 or OI 8 695945 endeavours have been greatly appreciated by 3 quarters but we simply did not convert enough the RAMS. A special mention must also be The players are starting to gel as a team 29 Wall Street, North Wagga and are not far away from stringing some wins and in the end this cost us dearly. The last Jenny & Kevin Cross made of the assistance provided by clubs.It is quarter saw our earlier endeavours take it's toll a fact that some clubs can find it difficult to together. In the first eight games we have changed and we just reduced the intensity enough for Wagga First Aid Supplies m support the loss of their potentially better our team around giving players the opportunity Bendigo to get the ball to their players who like players to the RAMS. However we are totally space and the game got away from us. We confident that clubs finish up with better players to play TAC Cup football. In all we have used 39 players in eight games. missed David LePavoux who would have for the experience. revelled in the tight conditions. Finally many thanks to local league and We have been well served by our more experienced players in the first seven games. Clinton Austerberry played a blinder and he Th/sis development personnel for giving us the is growing in confidence with every game. he opportunity to play in Wagga Wagga and These players have been, Ben Fixter, David where Lepavoux, Ben Phibbs, Glenn Currie, James is tough, reads the game very well and puts sincerely hope it is a great day for our wonderful ~is body o_n the line every time. The latter quality game. Ceely and Peter McGrath. Some young players WII llv11... to watch for the future include Chris Oliver, Clint Is st1ll lack1ng a little with a couple of our players. Todays sees the third time that the RAMS Not far behind him was Chris Oliver. He tried a and Bushranges have played in Wagga and Austerberry and Nathan Bradbury. the tally is one all. The two teams have had After the 1998 draft the AFL made a decision strong rivalry over the past few years and to lift the draft age from 17 to 18. With most, if NSW/ACT RAMS 1999 DRAW today's match will pit the highly polished not all clubs disagreeing with this the AFL have Bushranges team against the intense pressure now decided to set the age for the draft at 17 and 6 months. Round Date Versus Venue Time Home or style of play displayed by the RAMS over the Away fl•i',.~:'.,'3,S~ past few weeks. A number of the players from This opens the door for more RAMS players both sides will be playing side by side for the to put their names up to be drafted. Good luck. 7 Sat 29 May Murray Bushrangers Wagga 1 pm Home NSW-ACT team at the AFLU 18 Championships Steve Wright 8 Sat 5 June Oakleigh Chargers Football Park Noon Home Coach in Brisbane in July so expect a strongly 12/13 June U16/U18 National Championship Trials NSW-ACT RAMS contested rivalry for positions in that team. 9 Sat 19 June Eastern Ranges Football Park Noon Home A highlight of today's game will be the 25/27 June BYE involvement of former Wagga Tigers legend 3-11 July U18 National Championships, Brisbane Gerald Pieper who is now passing on his vast knowledge as Regional coach of the RAMS in 12 *Sat 17 July Western Jets SCG 2pm Home the Riverina. 13 Sat 24 July Preston Knights Football Park Noon Home Keith Miller