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~~- RossOakley i Tounderstandwhy lheAR.'sdecisiontaplaySlaleol i footballers who Origin footbc11 in Sydney is 0 ..Hedion of i may find them- our ccnvnihnent ta promoting fooiba11 in i selves pla)1ng as many *""'thatccmeunderlheAFLbanner. i as 30 matches a year ':.. Webeli... thatlheStateolOrigincon-· ·· i-can still get excited cept has 11-e potenlial ta develop into a i about wearing state feature of Austrol"ian football in lhe >'""" i colours, you have to ciiead. · i remember that for all of PlayingslalefcotbcllisanhonouraR i them; this is as far as footballers aspire la-ais a remgnifion of i they can go. tommitment and talent. Hard wak. . b courage, honesty and pride are lhe impor- ! Unlike Rug y Union, 1an1 ingredients in individucl and team i . cricket or success-andlam"""fhetwillbeseen i basketball, there is no in abundance at 11-e SCG lh~ Mning. i green and gold to aim lkylhebelterteamwin! i for, no overseas trips to R055 Oalcley, j take on the best in the Evasive: John Longmh·e elud.. Yodcrion fuR back Chris t.ongfwd in NSW's famous vic1cty Chairman ol the AF! Commission i world. ov., Vodoria at the SCG two years ago. i For them. this is as l good as it gets. They had. It was a few thing that united us, as If i That explatns why 24 foot­ hours after NSW had defeat­ we'd been mates for years; i ballers, who knew of each ed by 10 points at he said. i other. but were hardly the the SCG, an affront to the "It was a great game, some­ i closest of friends. could sit pride of the home of football, thing that If we come across ~ together in the lobby of a and the nearest some of the the same teammates again, i Sydney motel two years ago, NSW players would get to we've all got something in i watch a replay of a football experiencing the thrill of a common, like blokes in a pre­ i match they had just won. premiership, as matchwin­ miership team. It was a great ~ laugh at the shouted com­ ntng full-forward John Long­ thrill." i mentaiy of Bany Mitchell mire explained. Much the same can be i during the highlights. and "We dJdn't know one said of 's victoiy i generally feel as though they another that well, but sud­ over the Vies at , ~~~-~-~~~ j had shared something special. denly we had this special last year. In -+

1992. AusTRALIAS FOOTBALL. STATE OF ORlGlS. NSW AND QL"EE!'l:"SLAND 3 SUPERANNUATION if: LIFE INSURANCE INVESTMENTS football clrcles, the wln Is Just putting on a state "'regarded with the Bears' jumper gave me a great "reserves grand final victory rush of adrenalin and ~ as the highlight of the year. determination. , : That Queensland team was "I -can feel It but I a mix of football's past. pre- don't think I can artlcu­ sent and future, from veter- · late that feeling. If I ans like and tried, I don't think I , to rising Bears would do It credit· like Corey Bell, David Weame Even outsiders get a and Simon Luhrs, and the charge out of results best of the QAFL, In North like that Brisbane's Anthony Toppen- Col Kinnear was and berg and Cam Buchanan, Is as Victorian as a wet and Simon Kenny from winter, but as coach of Kedron Grange. the In Foremost among them 1990, he was also In all though was Stephen charge of the NSW Lawrence, from Hawthorn State of Ortgln team. via Momlngslde and Zlmbab- Apart from being his­ we, unanimously best on toric, the NSW win ground against the soon-to- also gave Australian be Brownlow Medallist. Mel- Rules more credibility bourne ruckman . throughout the state, After a relatively slow start he said. - ·-- ~ c-h• was a star forWes1em Australia in Stoia of Origin matches, .. to 1991 by both Hawthorn . "It was the best sell­ particularly against Vidcria. "Ta me, playing Slate of Origin was always a great honour and and tawrence, _wh_q. _i!ad. _trig Point the people very oxci6ng. That ,,;11 be the message fuclbase blokes: when you look back.an.~ ... ',c •:.assumed first ruck ~ponsi-::--from the NSW Football and know that you've "'P""""ted lha.stala)IOU'Y8ccmefrom, iYs~llQ.)IOU.-'.~•·;•"'"'"' .. - · billties when Greg Dear was League could have," make su,.you gaveycurbest shotto.• -- - : ·- ·- _- .. - ~-- ·:-: · - Injured. this State of Ortgln Kinnear said. ·All of a No less memorable than that memory for the rest of match signalled the start of sudden. throughout NSW. the result. for Kinnear. was their lives." all_ the hard work starting to they could see a state that the day and the match itself. , whose AFL pay off. Lawrence's year had Isn't dominated by Australian The NSW team picture was comeback seemed to be , . begun to turn. Rules beat Victoria, which taken at midday, by which · stalled, surveyed his muddy "It was a bit of a spring- has always been number time storm clouds -could be and triumphant teammates board for the rest of the sea- one.· seen building up. It started after-the match and admitted: son as far as confidence raining- "teeming" by Kinn- "I don"t;eallywant to go back and a lot of things like ear's recollection - at 2pm and play In the seconds this that.· Lawrence said. and didn't let up for the next week.· The Hawks went on to 24 hours. The message, if not the win the 1991 AFL pre­ memories. will be much the miership with Lawrence t was also the first time same from NSW coach Gary one of their best In the four Danlher broth­ Buckenara when he address­ the finals, which may I ers had played together es his troops before the game. . explain why he remem­ [they played their first club "To me, playing State of Ort­ bers his last Interstate match together against St gin [for ) . match so fondly. Kilda later that year). But was always a great honour But there Is more to It was the way they and and very exciting. That will be his feelings that just a their teammates overcame the message for these blokes: plea5ant memory. "I better-credentialled opposi­ when you look back on your realised the last time rd tion which remains In Kinn­ careers and know that you·ve pulled on a state jump~ ear's mind - that and s

1992. AusTRALIA:S FOOTBALL. ST:\TE OF ORIGI:'.'i. NSW AND QUEENSLAND 5 The AFL Boot by Puma. The first footy boot especially designed for Austranan Rules,d~ not Soccer or Rugby. Available in Victoria at: Hanna's Allsports, Sportspower, ~ . . Myer, Sportsco, Action World, Rebel and Sportscene. · In S.A. at Rowe & Jarman, John Martin's, Sportslover and Sportspower. In W.A. at Sportslocker, Miller's Sports, Laidley Sports and Claremont Sports. • • -~•-- . . NSW QUEENSLAND : Gary Buckenara Manc:ger: Ian Findlay Coach: Norm Dare Manager: Dr Alan MacKenzie • Laurie Axford Colours: Sky blue and black Runner: Shane Johnson Colours: Maroon & white logo . G ! B G i B elawson ...... f········ 2 Corey Bell ...... f········ Kelly ...... :...... f········ 3 Jason Cotter ...... !...... 4 Troy Clarke ...... !...... I !'lu:~~.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::l:::::::: 7 Scott Mcivor ...... ) ...... -tlet1 Brunton ...... \ ...... 8 Michael Gibson ...... ;. .L...... 9 Steve Mcluckie ...... L...... ~~n~~~~~~ii::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~::l:::::::: 10 ...... L...... #~David Murphy ...... f········ 11· Matthew Kennedy ...... !...... 12 Stephen Lawrence ...... \ ...... -~~; ~:~;.i.~~.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::l:::::::: 13 Craig Potter ...... i ...... _ ' 1erry Thripp ...... f...... 14 David Wearne ...... ~ ...... 15 Simon Luhrs ...... \...... ~-~ ~~~!;~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::t:::::::: 16 Steven Handley ...... !...... 4 ...... i ...... 17 ...... i ...... 5 Bernard Toohey ...... \ ...... 18 ...... \...... )6 ...... f...... 19 ...... ;. .L...... :17 Craig Nettelbeck ...... f...... 20 Jason Grimley ········'······················"il"_~i_...... J8 Michael Goyfer :~ ...... ~ ...... 22 Steven Wearne ······························•;t········ 19 Darren Holmes ...... \ ...... 23 Ray Win_dsor "'."·····························~······ '20 Anthony Daniher ...... ) ...... 24 Jason Millar ...... _,;µ. .••.... 21 Tim Powell ...... L...... 25 Tim Perkins ...... ,...... :~: ...... ·.- Glen Coleman ...... -.-.~'"".':':':·~· ::- ~6-~e~L"Yille!t_s::=···=····'''···•···················~.::······ 3 ...... f...... 28 ...... :~;;: ...... 24 Michael Werner ...... ~ ...... 31 Ben Stewart ...... :::~ ...... 25 Peter Mcintyre ...... f...... 33 Danny Dickfos ··································~········ ·26 Adrian Borich ...... \...... 40 Matthew Simpson ...... 1...... 27 Ben Doolan ...... ,...... ~ ...... 44 ...... \...... 28 Bill Brownless ...... ,\ ...... 45 Rudi Frigo ...... L...... 29 Robbie Neill ...... L...... 30 David Honybun ...... !...... Field Umpires: Pe!er Cameron, David Howlett Boundary: Gory Lawson, Peter Johns Goals: Jim Orr, Doug Gou~ay Emergency Field Umpire: Hayden Kennedy

1992 • At;STRALIAS FOOTBALL• STATE Of ORIGIN• NSW A:'-iD Qt.:EENSLAND THE SW SQUAD

I. JAMIE IAWSON: i.ighiw.ight Hier who has mcde it !his far wiih amazing speed, balance and .....-improving skills. Played 16 mat

7. DENNIS CARROU: 1he backbone cf the Swans far the pa.st deccde, Srstir as a champion centre half-bock, and far ihe past six years as caploin too. Has recenlly been used an·ball and in attcck lo O'll!f· come .hoMtcmings lhere.

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i 11.MATIHEWKENNEDY: A , fer a happy fcrward line. Plaxed in the 1 defender from the old school: a l SANFL lcr West Adelaide in ihe late BOs. 1 de!ermined spoiler and ~. stylish kick t 22. STEVEN WEARNE: Picked up by ·.1. who can alsO play in the ruCk. 1 in last yea~s mid-year dra~ 12. mPHEN LAWRENCE: Brilliant 1 after playing with Sandringham in the j modern ruckman who came of age as a l VFA. Versanle left.laater who plaxed in 1 player in Oueensland's win over ihe Vies 1 Melbourne's losing reserves gran~ final 1 lasiyear. One of Hawthorn's best in last ; side last year. j year'sAFL premiership win. 23. RAY WINDSOR: Made an 13. CRAIG POmR: A member of the immediate name fer himself around the NSW learn which upset Victoria here two country as the youngster who cool~ years ago when plciy;ng for the Swans. potted the gool on the siren that ned the Joined the Bears lasiyear, but has scores up against the West Coost Eagles s!ruggled with injuries. A tagger, who last month. Strang·marking, straight can play on-ball or near goals. kicking youngster from Mackay. SllrtenHandley

2. COREY BEU: lhe smallest and ~player in the AFl, with great ball .lills and play·reading ability. A natural

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1992 • AusTRALfAS FOOTBALL. STATE OF ORIGIS. NSW AND QUEESSLA:"D 9 C U RT A I N RA I S E R 4 : 4 5 pm NSW STATE LEAGUE QUEENSLAND STATE LEAGUI Coach: Greg Harris Manager: Andrew Johnson Coach: Geoff Jennings Manager: John Kanofski · Runner: Tony Turner Colours:Sky blue and black Runner. Shane Johnson Colours: Maroon with white 10!; GIB G l B 1 Dean Warren ...... i...... 3 Jason Cotter ...... i...... 5 Craig Crowley······································!······~ ~ ~:@:::::·::•:::•:::•::::::::::::•::•:-L:•:•:• 6 Cameron O'Brien ...... :...... , 9 Chris Conlon ...... i...... 20 Jason Grimley ...... i...... 10 Mark O'Danoghue ...... ~ ...... 21 Mitchell Howe ...... /..... ;: 11 Scott Thomlinson ...... L...... 27 Shaun Stephens ...... j...... ' 12 ...... ) ...... 29 Robbie Jones ...... !. .... ~ 13 Barry Suckling ...... \...... 30 Craig Mansbridge ...... j..... '.. 14 Grant Bartholomeaus ...... i...... 32 Chris O'Sullivan ...... 1.- .. . 15 Damien Sexton ...... l...... 33 Danny Dickfos ...... j... :. 16 Robbie Kerr ...... ) ...... 34 Daryl Bourke ...... j... . 17 lee Campbell ...... ) ...... 35 David Crutchfield ...... j... . 18 Jamie Mclaughlin ...... ) ...... 36 Brett Jones ...... /... . 19 Matthew Llyoo ...... ~ ...... 37 Cameron Buchanan ...... !.. .. 20 Robbie Harper ······································i········· 38 Brad Edwards ...... i. .. . 21 Andrew Mills ...... ) ...... !i ~~~~:~~;:.:.~~.::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::::::::l:::i 42 Michael Conway ...... j... ; ~! J~~~:~~~~~J::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::r::::::: 43 Craig Edwards ...... j...•. 25 John O'Dwyer.;;·J...... :: ...... j...... Phil Harper ...... : ...... :: .... ::. ... ~!~ ..~ 26 Gavin Hoffert ...... !...... Ron Cook ...... 1.;.:; ~~ DavidWest ...... +········ Brendan Fagg ...... j.. ."" Carl Herbert ...... L.:· 29 s;~~·wii~~~·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::1::::::::: Darren Vickery ...... !.. ~ 30 Craig Hucker ...... \...... Brad Jones ...... i.. Dale Frankel ...... L. Michael Walsh ...... !.. Field Umpires: Frank Kalayzich, Murrr1f Bird Boundary: Peter Hampshire, David Ponsrord Goal: Ken Ray, Paul Haare Emergency: Rager

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JO 1992 •AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL• STATE Of 0RIGIS • ~S\V A~D QL'EESSLASD Buckenara medal for a champion has a tough act to follow he Commission Thas continued the tradition of nam­ ing the current Swans coach as the Blues coach. Gary Buckenara fol­ lows (1988) and Colin Kinnear (1990) and faces a tough task to South swapped uphold a remarkable rec­ and his brother ord. Hafey's team lost to for Essendon's by 21 e Fields. a gift- points then scored a centreman who thrill!ng 2 point victory quite fulfilled over Western Australia. promise he and who can forget that d in his first stirring match on May le of seasons. 22. 1990. when the Blues Teny. by con- registered a marvellous Tony Danihi'r: t. was a slower lo po Int vi ct ory over VI c- famous fam;ly_.,, r, but now. 16 tolia with John Longmire -~. later, Is still kicking 8 straight goals in atroclou~­ strong: proof condltions. . · ~· lhe commitment to Only seven players - Bill Brownle5A\; job that bush (GeelongJ. Terry Daniher (EssendonJi.. allers have al­ Bernard Toohey (Footscray). Antho~ been famous Daniher (Essendon). John Lon~­ (North Melbourne], Tim Powell (Ric!i..:; ~· - · After two pre­ monQ) and Chris Daniher [EssendonJJ:' hips, club cap­ have appeared In all three teams. ··~· cy and best and . -· ts, Victorian WHISTLE-BLOWERS: One of t:l).e mm All-Australian Desperate: Teny Dan;her show;ng Ms 1ypkal desperate approach 1o the boll. greatest challenges facing the game is iikctlon, what other the recruitment and retention of ours could possibly be awarded to umpfres. Danlher? Umpiring Is a very rewarding and They could either name a street after enjoyable experience and an Integral liis family in Ungalie, or they could part of our great game. Umpires are Sll;lke a medal in his honour, for this required by most umpiring groups b!Storic State of Origin match. across the state in each area of field, Which they did. The Daniher medal boundary and goal umpiring. There are Will be presented by Teny Daniher to also many benefits to umpiring, includ­ the player judged best afield this ing maintaining fitness, meeting new •. g. Unless he gets the casting vote, people, participating In an exciting #.!!:re's no guarantee that the man after game and the opportunity to earn a few c m It Is named won't be shaking dollars for your efforts. The opportuni­ Jiands with himself. ty also exists for umpires to graduate to ' -John Longmire and . AFLlevel. •. vti~ed best players for New South Wales If you are Interested In more infor­ ~rpast State of Origin matches, will also mation about umpiring, please contact -~celve Teny Daniher medals - some­ either your local League/Association .ffe.,!it late - but certainly welcome or the NSW State Director of Umpiring, mementos of their achievements for David Levens at the NSWAFL on their home states. • 5526055. •

1992 • ACSTR.\LIA~ FOOTBALi. • ST ..\TE OF ORIG!;.;• :\'SW A~D Qt:EE:"SLA~D JI AFI.:s $3 million investment Mid-season i break for in Australia's football future I,S~gh~c:'be?!i!:! i Wales and Queensland at the SCG. he Australian Football League will l Is the first time the two states have Invest $400,000 this year In both l clashed under State of Origin condi- TQueensland and New South Wales l tions. as part of the League's fundlng to boost j Under State of Or1gln rules adopted the national development of the sport. l by the AFL Commission last year. play- In all, the AFL will spend up to $3 i er eligibility Is determined by the state milllon on development around Aus- l In which they were first registered at age tralla this year. i 15. Those grants of $400.000 each have l By Including NSW and Queensland been made to the New South Wales j In State of Origin this year, the AFL Australian Football League and Queens- l believes It will give the growing number land Australian Football League. i of players from the two States an oppor- AFL Commission Chairman Ross l tunlty to play representative football Oakley said that while a substantial i which they would otherwise not have. amount of money had been allocated to l . AFL Commission Chairman, Mr Queensland and NSW, he saw It as a l said It was Important that long term Investment In the future of l State of Or1gln football had a clear rule Australian football. l for player eligibility. l -We acknowledge that developing l ."That Is now In place and the Com- :I our game In Queensland and New Lawson: one of 26 New Scull. Wales bom players i mission can see a State of Or1gln series - South Wales Is going to take a lot of on lhe Sydney Swans t.s1. l becoming even more lmportant'ln the time," Mr Oakley said. i future,' he said. ~, "In both states, rugby league and long; Mark Roberts, North Melbourne; l "'Ihe option of having such a series i! rugby union are part of the lifestyle, as Paul Spargo, North Melbourne, and Tun i Is one Issue we are considering In terms ; Australian football ls In the so~them Powell, Richmond. _ . . l of~~ future structure of the AFL com- -"'--- ·-- states,____ :·.·--·~---~: " ______J3rtsbanehas.2.0_playerson!tslistof, petition. - - . ------. - - 4'-F-"-;;;,:,d'Bt*~pla~oWti=ireQucenslandbom-inclttding-j···,_.,,.dea:Iry, wewoilld like to have a ·1 ers from both states who are starting to Scott Mcivor who made his AFL debut i break in the CUB AFL premiership sea- emerge in the AFL. with Fitzroy before returning home to l son so that State of Origin matches "'Ihe continued progress of the Syd0 play In his home state. l could be played on a weekend. ' ney and Brisbane clubs Is also obvious- Others include Marcus Ashcroft. l "Under the current format and with l 1y Important to gtve our game a focus in Southport; Clarke Keating, Surfers Par- j restrictions on the availability of both states.· . adise; Jason Millar, Caloundra; Chris l grounds at the start of the season, such Of the 60 players on Sydney's list and Simon Luhrs, Western Districts; l a break Is not possible. \ this year. 26 are natives ofNSW. Heath Collins, Kedron Grange, and j "We are very conscious of the i:<- Heading the list Is Sydney captain, Corey Bell, Steven McLuckie and j demands on players with State of Origin , but It also Includes a Matthew Kennedy, Southport. l games scheduled on a Tuesday after I growing group of young players in The Queensland crop of players at i club matches the weekend before. I whom the Swans have a great deal of other AFL clubs Is topped by Hawthorn i "A break would, however, solve that I faith. full forward Jason Dunstall, a product l problem." · \ Among that young group are Ben of Coorparoo who first played with the l Other ·CUB AFL State of Orlg!n ·I Doolan from Albury; Darren Holmes, Hawks In 1985. i games to be played this year are: Lavlngton; Paul Kelly, ; Hawk team-mate, Stephen Law- l Tuesday, May 26, Victoria v. West- . Jamie Lawson, Wentworth; Troy Luff, rence·.1s another Queensland product ! em Australia at the MCG. • :.l Nelson Bay; Craig Nettlebeck, Leeton; as are Gavin Crosisca, Collingwood, and ~ Tuesday, July 7, South_ Australia v. J and Matthew Wheeler, Parramatta. Steven Handley, Geelong. . . · · 1Victoria, Football Park. .. j Apart from those youngsters, other The AFL's Investment in both states 1 NSW and Queensland first met in a J. products of NSW playing In the AFL Is designed to encournge young athletes l representative match In August, 1884 ·:i Include the Danlher brothers, Terry, to take up Australian football through l with NSW winning 7-12-52 to 3-16-34. ~ Anthony · and Chris · at Essendon; · local clubs and associations leading into 1 Since then, they have played a total 3 Michael Gayfer, Collingwood; .John the respective state competitions. j of 69 times with NSW winning 37 ] Longmire, North Melbourne; Glen Cole- From that point, the players can l games, with the scores of three game& j man, Footscray; BUI Brownless, Gee- then be drafted Into the AFL. - l unknown. 6J 1 12 1992 • AUSTRALIAS FOOTBALL • STATE OF ORIGIN• NS\V AND QliEEXSLA:-.10 Bast sports in acco11odation

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