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Jetstream July 2010 Major Associate Sponsors Crofts Reserve Launch The have completed and launched the redevelopment at Crofts Re- serve. The Western Jets moved from Caroline Springs in late 2007 and within 3 years have completed a major ground lighting project and the redevelopment of the Crofts Reserve Pavilion. The facility now boasts excellent ground lighting on the number 1 oval, partial lighting of oval 2 and the redevelopment of the pavilion. The new facilities include a fully equipped gymnasium, auditorium, meeting room, office, expanded change rooms including property, medical rooms and the revamp of the visitors change rooms. The facility was officially opened with the Mayor of Hobson's Bay Bill Tehan, AFL CEO, Peter Schwab and Burbank CEO Jarrod Sanfilippo in attendance with WESTERN 50 guests. Former Western Jets player and Western Bulldogs games record holder SUBURBS Brad Johnson was also in attendance. Johnson commented that the facilities were a vast improvement from his beginnings in the TAC Cup competition "the facilities are very impressive and I am sure they (players) will respect them and use them to the best of their ability to help them develop". AFL Victoria Chairman Peter Schwab said “the $600,000 redevelopment would not only benefit the Western Jets, but also all junior footballers in the west- ern metropolitan region of Melbourne." Hobson’s Bay City Council Mayor Bill Tehan congratulated everyone involved in the project saying " the biggest winners would be the youth of the western suburbs". The Burbank Group has been instrumental in ensuring that the facilities have been built. Burbank has been involved in the project since 2002 and see the develop- ment as a community benefit. CEO Jarrod Sanfilippo said “his company was de- lighted to have been involved with the Western Jets and that he is very pleased with the completion of the project and the outcomes for the Western Jets." The Williamstown Football Club the aligned VFL partner of the Western Jets has also made a significant investment in the project committing $180,000. Other groups involved with various components of the project were Footscray District Superules, Midway Mini Mix and Sherlock Communications. The Western Jets are grateful to everyone involved and can now boast training facilities "Centre of Excellence" the equal to any TAC Cup club.

Inside this issue: Recent Results 2 Ladder & Finals System 2 Football In Schools 3 State Representatives 3 Development Squads 3 Social Functions 3

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Western Jets TAC Cup Results so far in 2010

Round 9 V North Ballarat Rebels Round 11 V Jets 13-8-86 Def by Nth Ballarat 17-17-119 Jets 23-11-149 Def Murray 13-8-86 Best Players - Kennedy, McLellan, Taylor, Mead, Best Players - Giles, Kennedy, Morris, Mead, Casley, Hylton Turnball, Casley Goal kickers - Casley, Giles T.Jones 4, Fortune, Jawad 3, Del Goal kickers - McLellan 6, Taylor, Morton, Del Papa, Papa, Gray, Kennedy, Mead, Schibeci Fortune, Jawad, Morris, Turnball

Round 12 V Round 13 V Jets 9-10-64 Def by Falconss 14-11-95 Jets 8-10-58 Def by Knights 16-12-108 Best Players - Casley, Jawad, Hylton, Kennedy, Best Players - Fairley, Casley, Morris, Hylton, Mead, Gray Rafferty, Morris Goal kickers - Casley 3, Conway, Jawad, Morris, Hoskin- Goal kickers - Jawad 2, Casley, Fortune, Mclellan, Elliott, Hylton Jordan Allen, Schibeci, T.Jones, Sortino

LADDER AND FINALS SYSTEM

Pos Team Played Won Lost % Points 1 Northern Knights 13 12 1 179.01 48 2 Geelong Falcons 12 10 2 155.26 40 3 13 10 3 131.77 40 4 12 9 3 176.75 36 5 12 8 4 123.07 32 6 Murray Bushrangers 12 8 4 112.32 32 7 12 7 5 100.81 28 8 12 5 7 121.93 20 9 North Ballarat Rebels 13 4 9 91.66 16 10 12 4 8 69.08 16 11 Greater Western Sydney 12 2 10 56.59 8 12 Western Jets 13 1 12 62.71 4

13 12 1 11 50.10 4

For the 2010 season the top 12 teams go through to the finals system. The first week sees the top four teams play qualifying finals (1V4, 2V3). Teams 5-12 play off in elimination finals, 5V12, 6V11, 7V10, 8V9 with 4 teams being eliminated. The 8 remaining teams are re-ranked according to week 1 results. Top four re-ranked according to their results in week 1 and the winners of the elimination finals are ranked in order of their position on the ladder. The second week of finals are conducted with the highest ranked team playing the lowest e.g. 1V8, 2V7 and so on. Winners move on to the Preliminary finals which are again determined by rankings. Both winners of the preliminary finals play off in the Grand Final.

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State Representatives Driving the Social Functions 2010

Western Jets The Western Jets will again conduct a

During the past few months the 28 Heaths Rd, Hoppers Crossing series of social events during the 2010 AFL NAB National U18 & U16 season. These events will be kept to a championships have been con- Werribee Mazda are a long time minimum being mindful of the commit- supporter of the Western Jets Football ducted. At the U18 level Vic ments of the players and heir families. Club and have supplied a number of These events still to come are. Metro finished second on percent- Western Jets families with great deals • age to the eventual winners Vic on new and used vehicles. If you are Williamstown/Western Jets player Country (another outstanding in the market for a new or used car we introduction day. Sunday 15th August @ Burbank Oval. result for Victorian Football). encourage you to visit the dealership and experience the many advantages • -Presentation night, Yarraville Congratulations to Dylan Con- of vehicle shopping at Werribee Mazda way & Elliot Kavanagh for their including: over 50 used cars with a 12 Club. Sept (date TBC) contributions towards that out- month warranty , genuine savings and come. The U16 national carnival specials on many of the new vehicle Williamstown FC 23rd Player was recently conducted in Sydney range, state of the art show room with modern customer facilities, safe during the second term school The Western Jets & Williamstown FC customer off street parking, Open 7 have again embraced the VFL con- holidays. Western Jets players to days a week, specialised servicing and cept of the 23rd player. That is a TAC compete were Fabian Branca- workshop facilities (open 6 days a Cup player playing senior football in tisano, Anthony Piva and Lach- week), parts & accessories department the VFL. Several Jets players have lan Hunter, well done to those (open 6 days a week) AND DON'T FORGET... if you can't get to Werribee played with distinction to date this boys and every Western Jets Mazda, they'll come to you—no season, these include, Ben Casley, player who was selected in the obligations. If Werribee Mazda can Adam Kennedy, Jesse Fortune, training squads for both of these be of any assistance, please phone Justin Morris, Jack Gray and Josh 9974 5666 state representative sides. the dealership on 9974 5666 and Huxtable ask to speak with Mark Robinson or Paul Zele. Victoria University Football in Schools U15 Development Squad & The Western Jets, Victoria University, Western Bulldogs and AFL Victoria are Legends U16 Carnivals again conducting the primary schools football in schools program. The con- cept includes students from Victoria The Western Jets now proceed to University delivering a football clinic the next and final phase of its program in primary schools. These clin- annual development program. ics enhance skill development, health & During the months of July, Au- well being and are a highlight of the gust and September 120 players Western Suburbs primary school students week. The have been invited to participate Laverton St Albans program also provides valuable train- in the Victoria University U15 Altona North Melton Sydenham ing for the tertiary students that par- Development Squad and the U16 Deer Park ticipate who will eventually become Melton Caltex Watergardens Legends Squads names after for- the teachers of these children.. Its also Footscray Sunshine/ Werribee mer Footscray Legends Ted great exposure for Australian Football Hoppers Marketplace Yarraville Whitten & John Schultz. The Crossing dual purpose of these squads is to further the development of these players and to also assist in the selection of next years 2011 TAC Research shows that 120 hours of driving practice Cup U18 Squad and also the as a learner dramatically reduces the risk of a Brad Johnson squad for the U16 young driver being involved in a serious accident state Championships next April. when they have obtained their licence. The West- These programs commence with ern Jets are again participating in the TAC’s L120: information meetings with play- Experience not Excuses Program. All players who Ph: 9391 5555 Sunshine Megaplex ers & parents, six weeks training have not yet acquired their licence will be required and matches against the North- to gain 120 hours of driving practice prior to gaining ern Knights and Calder Can- their probationary licence. The Western Jets will nons. again monitor this practice. Schools within the re- gion will also be participating in the program as part of the Western Jets wider community initiative. The Jets will again participate in the TAC community Ph: 8390 1800 CS Square iniaitive to make a road safety commercial

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