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EDITION 18 $2.50 TIGERS BIG MAN TO RETIRE 22008008 HHOMEOME & AAWAYWAY SSEASONEASON IINN RREVIEWEVIEW CCHRISHRIS RROUKEOUKE PPUTSUTS PPENEN TTOO PPAPERAPER quality ro camp und E A GOLD inside NAT CO The GM’s Report 4 O IN AFL Canberra Limited D Big DJ to retire 6 Bradman Stand Manuka Oval HE GA Manuka Circle ACT 2603 T TE PO Box 3759, Manuka ACT 2603 AT Ph 02 6228 0337 2008 Home & Away Season in Review 8 Fax 02 6232 7312 Chris Rouke puts pen to paper 12 Publisher Coordinate PO Box 1975 Seniors 14-21 WODEN ACT 2606 Ph 02 6162 3600 Email [email protected] Reserves 22 Neither the editor, the publisher nor AFL Canberra accepts liability of any form for loss or harm of any type however caused All design material in the magazine is copyright protected and Under 18’s 23 cannot be reproduced without the written permission of Coordinate. Editor Jamie Wilson Ph 02 6162 3600 Round 18 Email [email protected] Designer Logan Knight Ph 02 6162 3600 Email [email protected] vs Photography Andrew Trost Email [email protected] Manuka Oval, Sun 17th August, 2pm Manuka Oval, Sat 16th August, 2pm vs Dairy Farmers Park, Sat 16th August, 2pm vs Manuka Oval, Sun 17th August, 2pm In the box with the GM david wark This weekend we see the final games for both It is not for me to be speculating on the future Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan. Their stories are of players but I understand it to be common extraordinarily different. knowledge that Danny Jaques will play is final game this weekend. He has been an outstanding Last summer the Hawks spent their time hoping to warrior on the fields of AFL Canberra. A fearsome have a club and a team to play for. Amalgamation ruckman for Wagga, Ainslie and Queanbeyan, talks continued for weeks, players left for interstate Mulrooney Medallist, All-Australian, Representative (for reasons other than football) and the capacity Player and I am told great club person. Danny to recruit became non-existent when the 2007 played in an SANFL Premiership for Port Adelaide financials had some serious implications. As good in the SANFL as well. His has been a great career. people do, the Hawks became even tighter and I sincerely hope that he leaves our competition developed more resolve. They trained hard and with many fond memories and deep friendships. were preparing or a year of being competitive and Congratulations Danny. development. This has been achieved and many of To any other player leaving us at this point thank us hope that their club song is belted out regularly you for your time here. in 2009. The appointment of General Manager Jon Thiele gives them reason to be optimistic about the There is still some interest in the final round with future alone. The formation of a committed and Ainslie and the Swans looking to grab the double talented Board will also give reason for many at chance. Tuggeranong to back Michael Horne and his men Congratulations- it’s all about you! Thanks to the into the future. Canberra Labour Club this week’s “face in the crowd” winner receives a meal voucher to use at any of the Labour The Tigers though… let’s just say there summer Club venues. The winner must present themselves at one was spent planning on going one step further in of the Labor Club venues, prove they are the person circled 2008. They have talent, they have resources and in the above picture (each reception area will have a copy they have leadership. They have failed though. of this photo) and the meal voucher will be sent to you. Proud sponsor of AFL Canberra www.laborclub.com.au Chandler Street BelconnenPetrie Plaza, Canberra City Lhotsky Street in Charnwood Teesdale Close (just off Fremantle Drive in Stirling). One of the biggest men to play in the AFL Canberra occasions, All Australian Country Selection on two competition Danny Jaques (DJ) will retire after the Tigers occasions (one each with NSW and AFL Canberra) 2 fi nal match of the 2008 season against Ainslie on Saturday League Best and Fairest awards including the Mulrooney at Dairy Farmers Park. Medal and three Premierships (2 with Port Adelaide and 1 with Wagga Tigers). It is fi tting that he will fi nish his career amongst many of his peers having played for Ainslie for two seasons (2004 The Tigers are hopeful of retaining his services in some and 2005) before crossing to the Tigers in 2006. sort of capacity in season 2009 but are certainly not looking forward to carrying the big man from the fi eld after his The gentle giant has been an ornament to the game and fi nal hooray on Saturday afternoon. hugely popular amongst team mates. A non drinker - this has never stopped DJ from enjoying himself equally with MUIR MEDAL everyone - often seen out in the early mornings after a match in the company of some “sober” gentlemen. Supporters of both teams are reminded that the MUIR Medal will be presented after the match to the Best on His footy career started out with the Cootamundra Blues Ground in recognition of services rendered by the late in 1992 and has since seen him play for that club on three Alan Muir to the Queanbeyan Tigers and his son Ian Muir separate occasions between stints with Wagga Tigers for his contribution to the Ainslie Football Club. They (twice), Port Adelaide Magpies in the strong SANFL, Ainslie are the only father son combination to have played over and then fi nally the Queanbeyan Tigers. 200 1st Grade Games in AFL Canberra albeit with different clubs with Alan serving his beloved Tigers Club for over Along the way he has played Representative football for 60 years as a player / administrator while Ian continues the Farrer league, Riverina Football League, NSW and the his involvement with the Ainslie Club by way of its Football ACT. Those matches, totalled with all games from other Club President. clubs equals a whopping 302 senior grade matches. His Queanbeyan Tigers tally being 57 after this Saturday’s The announcement after the game will be made by long game. time friend of the Muir family - Brian Quade. Included in his achievements are 5 Club Best and Fairest Awards, 2 Best Player Awards at Representativeepresentative levelevel,l, selection in the AFL Canberra Teamm ofof tthehe YeaYearr oonn 6 By James Patmore Few people at the beginning of the season would have Friday 25th April 2008. ANZAC Day, one of the beyan’s remarkable fall down the ladder, as injuries been brave enough to predict Ainslie would be sitting landmark days on the Australian calendar as the and an extreme lack of confidence took over the equal second on the ladder heading into the fi nal round, nations stops to remember those soldiers who lost direction that the 2007 runners up would take. especially after their struggles during 2007. However their lives at war. the Tricolours have certainly impressed in 2008, with the There have been few seasons in recent years that likes of Billy Neely, Ben Hughes and Michael Ghobrial It was also the day that shaped the 2008 AFL leading the side’s unlikely run to the fi nals. Have beaten have been as exciting and created as many talking Belconnen twice this season; including a comprehensive Canberra season, when competition powerhouses points as the 2008 AFL Canberra season, in what 41 point win in round 16, to further highlight their Belconnen and Queanbeyan met in the inaugural has been a breakout year for the competition. premiership credentials. Canberra Cup clash at Manuka Oval. It was a season that began in controversy, with The undefeated Tigers went into the clash as warm the failed merger attempt between Tuggeranong favourites against a Belconnen side who had made and the Canberra Wildcats grabbing headlines for an indifferent start to the year, having lost two of all the wrong reasons, whilst the remaining sides its opening three games. However what transpired waited with great interest to see whether the new Three straight wins to begin the year saw the 2007 that afternoon turn the season on its head. restrictions placed on the Swans Reserves would runners-up well placed to go one better in 2008. However end their three-year domination of the competition. their ANZAC Day mauling at the hands of Belconnen turned Belconnen were ruthless, smashing the Tigers all their season upside down, with just three wins since then over the ground to run away comprehensive 89 Now as we head into the final round of the home leaving them out of the fi nals race for just the second time point winners, with youngster Griffin Underwood and away season, we look back at some of the mo- in 25 years. Injuries have also hurt the Tigers this year, winning the ANZAC Day Medal in a dominant best ments that have shaped an amazing 2008, as Bel- with their core midfi eld of Mark Powell, Renee Ioppi and Scott Dickinson unavailable for much of the season. on ground performance. connen, Ainslie, the Swans Reserves and Eastlake prepare to fight out for the premiership. The win was to be the second in a run of 11 straight wins for Belconnen, whilst the loss began Quean- After a sluggish start to the season, Belconnen have stood Swans Reserves dominance is halted out above the rest of the competition in 2008, playing Having gone through three undefeated seasons, many some exciting football at times to cruise to the minor clubs were wondering when the Swans Reserves premiership.
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