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THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER the JOURNAL of the VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April 29Th, 2006 Price: $2.00 Vol VAFA RNd 2 06.qxd 25/4/06 11:12 AM Page 1 Inside the VAFA by Cameron Noakes A COUPLE of years ago AFL coaching great David But it is how that goal is Parkin was quoted as saying he would rather watch achieved that A-section amateurs than an AFL game. impresses me. And I’m Now this was coming from a man whose entire life usually impressed by had practically been spent in the VFL/AFL, collecting the supporters as well. four premierships as a player and coach along the In fact, when I do hear some particularly vocal way. Needless to say, Parkin is very well respected in supporters being abusive, quite frankly I’m his thoughts about all sport, especially football, and surprised. Certainly, in some leagues the ugly when he talks people listen. supporter is the norm but in the VAFA it is the For him to come out and publicly acclaim the unusual and that all adds up to making a day at the amateurs is a massive pat on the back to everyone VAFA a good one. involved in the VAFA…players, coaches, Finally, I would just like to thank the people that I administrators, umpires, everyone. And why the amateurs is praised so highly is not have met and the people that have spoken to me simply just about the quality of football. about the VAFA in the past few years. Obviously, in all sections there are some seriously I think every league and club benefits from having a talented players that have either played at the elite relationship with the media and I’m very happy to level or certainly could if their circumstances were contribute to the VAFA in my own small way but I do different. need people to pass on information. But what Parkin was really talking about was the fact Promotion of the association in any form is that in amateur football we still see pack marks, important. That may mean at times there are stories contested possessions (which are the current hot that we don’t want to read or hear but the game topics about our great game) and football skill that always soars higher than any controversy and at the was and is at a very high level. end of the year people only remember and talk about I’m not sure some of these issues about the style of the premier. football are as important as they might seem at the I look forward to my ongoing association with the moment and I still do, as we all probably do, love VAFA and to hearing from all of you in the future. watch a cracking game of AFL. Let’s bring it on and may the best teams win. But since I started writing about the amateurs a few Cameron Noakes can be contacted on years back now for The Sunday Age what has [email protected] impressed me the most about the games I’ve seen is the spirit in which they’re played and the spirit in which they’re supported. INDEX Yes, I like the talent and intensity, and there are some Next Week’s Matches .......................................................................6 beautiful grounds just to go to and watch football, Coaches’ Clipboard.........................................................................12 but there is an intangible quality about the amateurs VAFA Media.....................................................................................24 which I put down to intelligent footballers and For the Love of the Game.........................................................32-33 intelligent supporters. Retrospective.............................................................................34-35 Clearly, you will always have a little bit of white-line Sportscover Arena Draw ................................................................61 Tribunal & Investigations................................................................61 fever but that is the nature of good athletes playing Sportscover Spot the Ball ..............................................................62 any game at a serious level. At the end of the day 2006 Ladders ............................................................................63-64 there is still a game to be won. THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER THE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April 29th, 2006 Price: $2.00 Vol. 06 No. 02 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2005 1 VAFA RNd 2 06.qxd 25/4/06 11:12 AM Page 2 A SECTION by Jonathan Horn How, in the name of Jiminy Jesuit, did the Xavs win 4. The Blues held their that? Pimps and Hos Twenty minutes into the final term and all is la-dee-da. night at the Pavvy Blues up by 27 points, Mark Graham reported and sent following the game. off, Scotty Mollard getting in a blue with some bloke in Fair to say there the crowd, yours truly warms up the car and prepares to would have been a leave. few poe-faced pimps walking around that night… All of a sudden, as is their way, the red and blacks turned up the wick, going goal, goal, point, point, goal, In the Others…. goal, point before John Pasceri (who missed a spot in Bernards comfortably saw off Ivanhoe, who I believe last year’s Grand Final side) threw the ball on his boot resorted to flooding at one stage. I’m sure it won’t take from fifty to register a behind (just) which prompted an off, but if this becomes a trend in A Section, I’m off to almighty love-in in the forward pocket. become a marbles correspondent. Darren Ballerin was On a day when County Tyrone snared the Sydney Cup, I best for the Bernies, Julian McVilly did well in his first suppose anything can happen! senior game and Gary McIntyre made a welcome return after a year off. Former Warrnambool rover Chris A few things to emerge include…. Sutherland had a cracking debut for the Hoes, while 1. Uni really are an attractive team to watch. Given the Marcus Toovey looked menacing before twanging a choice of watching Uni play Xavs and the pile of hamstring. dog’s bollocks served up by that dwarf Clarkson and Marcellin finally shook off Trinity, who squandered his side the night before, you’d choose the former countless first half opportunities. Cameron Woods and any day. The Blues play a bit like the Western little Ron Bonnici clone Adrian Papaluca were best for Bulldogs, though like the Dogs, you suspect they’re the Eagles while Trinity’s Andy Cultrera was a real a bit susceptible to sides that go one on one and nuisance all day up forward. shut them down. Like Xavs. Scotch easily won the Australian Rules Cup, which saw 2. Lots of new faces. Cassall, Cordy and Jarrot from 15 players playing their first A Section game. Though NOBS all looked up to A Section standard. Joe Scotch always had it in the bag, OMs may not be quite Sturrock made a welcome return after a long lay off. the pushover I predicted last week. Still some handy Chris Baumgartner (Boomer), formerly of ‘Pit lane, players there, including Lacey, Kennedy and Harrison, played his first game for the students after a year off while James Beaumont WILL play in 2006, despite with Osteo pubis. reports to the contrary! For Xavs, Mark Graham worked hard across half And finally, Haileybury saw off a pesky De La side with back and NSW recruit Simon MacCue looked every SANFL recruits Heath Hopwood and Mark Brewer inch an A Grade ruckman. stamping their class with match winning final quarters. 3. Memo to spectators. Don’t pick fights with Scott De La’s Benny Corin and Jeff Morel (Moz, fresh from Mollard. Like McEnroe, little spotfires seem to get Dubai) were the standouts for the home side. him going and he certainly helped turn the tide after The upshot? Looks a very even comp this year and the his little tiff. relegation battle could be an absolute raffle. 2 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2006 VAFA RNd 2 06.qxd 25/4/06 11:12 AM Page 3 Trivia Question Going back to 1995, how many times have Xavs won LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – A their first round game? First correct answer to A SECTION [email protected] wins a six pack of OLD MELBURNIANS 0.0 1.4 4.5 6.6.42 Cascade Premium and a copy of “Wide Of The Crease – OLD SCOTCH 3.6 6.8 8.9 11.13.79 The Carl Rackerman Story” Old Melb: Best: H. Lacey, W. Harvey, D. Harrison, M. Hawkins, J. Beaumont, H. Turner. Goals: J. Beaumont 2, C. Kennedy, H. Lacey, Today W. Panton, O. Webb Tough. Old Scotch: Best: Gnatt, Troon, Butler, Beranger, Thompson, Scotch, Trinity, Marcellin, Blues & Bernards. Wigney. Goals: Gerstman 4, Quail 2, Flynn, Doherty, Tallent, Pugsley, Beranger. OLD TRINITY GRAMM’S 0.5 2.11 4.14 8.14.62 MARCELLIN OC 2.3 4.5 5.8 12.9.81 MILESTONESMILESTONES Details not received. Old Ivanhoe would like to congratulate Andrew Tieman and UNIVERSITY BLUES 4.0 6.0 10.4 13.4.82 Zach Keane on reaching 100 and 50 games respectively last OLD XAVERIANS 2.1 4.4 8.6 12.11.83 week against St Bernards . Uni Blues: Best: E. Clark, T. McKinnon, T. Rankin, M. Paterson, M. Andrew a strongly built defender who can easily switch to an Kordick, J. Cassell. Goals: E. Clark 3, A. Lowcock 2, J. Cordy 2, Q. on-baller role, was a member of the 2001 B-Section Gleeson, D. Heinz, M. Paterson, S. Jarrot, J. Cassell, E. Wilkinson premiership team and has a reputation for bravery second to Old Xav: Best: J. Arnold, T. Ockleshaw, A. Chatfield, S. Johnston, S. MacCue, J. Scanlan Goals: S. Johnston 3, S. Mollard 3, J. Arnold 2, none. In fact his almost kamakaze assault at the ball has led A.
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