2006 SYDNEY AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON

2.00pm Macquarie Univ Penrith Uni Oval

Saturday 15 July Saturday 15 July 2.00pm Balmaln v Campbell town 12.00pm South-West Sydney v Manly-Warringah Rosedale Oval 2.00pm St George v Pennant Hills Olds Park 12.00pm Sydney Uni v Southern Sharks Sydney Uni No 1 Oval Sunday16July 12.00pm UTS v Holroyd-Parramatta Trumper Park 2.00pm Western Suburbs v UNSW/ES Wagener Oval 12.00pm Macquarie Uni v Penrith Uni Oval 4.00pm East Coast v North Shore Henson Park

Saturday 15 July Saturday 15. July 10.00am Sydney Uni Red v Manly-Warringah Sydney Uni No 1Oval 12.00pm Baima in vCampbell town Drummoyne Oval 10.00am UTS Green v UTS Black Trumper Park 12.0Dpm St George v Pennant Hills Olds Park 10.00am Macquarie Univ Balmain Uni Oval Sunday 16 July 12.oopm Nor-West Jets v Bulldogs-UNSW/ES Bensons lane 12.DOpm Western Suburbs v UNSW/ES Wagener Oval 2.00pm Pennant Hills vWhales-UNSW/ES Ern Holmes Oval 2.00pm East Coast v North Shore Henson Park 2.00pm Sydney Uni Blue v St Oair St Paul's Oval '

Saturday 15July 10.00am St George v NS Bombers Olds Park 12.00pm Pennant Hills v NS Wildcats Em Holmes Oval 2.30pm Wollongong v St Ignatius College North Dalton Park Sunday 16 July 12.00pm East Coast v Redbacks Henson Park

Saturday 15 July 10.00am Baima in v Campbelltown Drummoyne Oval 10.00am Pennant Hills v Manly-Warringah Ern Holmes Oval Sunday 16 July 10.00am Western Suburbs v St George Wagener Oval

Saturday 15 July 2.00pm South-West Sydney v Manly-Warringah ~ Rosedale Oval 2.00pm Sydney Univ Southern Sharks Sydney Uni No 1Oval 2.00pm UTS v Holroyd-Parramatta Trumper Park FIRST WlJlSION SENIORS TEAM LISTS SYDNEY AFL FIRST IVISION PREVIEW ; . '·· ~ SOUTH-WEST SYDNEY MAGPIES UTSBATS

MANLY-WARRINGAH WOLVES HOLROYD-PARRAMATIA GOANNAS

Rosedale Oval, Saturday 1S July Trumper Park, Saturday 1S July Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. anly are building some nice form that will be crucial he Goannas continue to improve as the year goes on, .i. come finals time. South West continues to have their but will be up against it with the second placed Bats. i Mstruggles and have dropped away as the season has TThe small confines ofTrumper Park has not been a happy gone on. looks like a mismatch and should be another win for hunting ground for most opposition teams this season but the Wolves. always gives the opposition achance to bottle the match up and keep the game close. Agood accountable game by the Goannas will help, but UTS should have too much class.

SYDNEY UNI MACQUARIE UNI v

Rushed SOUTHERN SHARKS PENRITH RAMS

Sydney Uni No 1 Oval, Saturday 1S July Uni Oval, Saturday 1SJuly Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. Senior.s 2pm, Reserves 12pm. MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY PENRITH PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY he Sharks were sorely tested last week against UTS and enrith's big loss last weekend to Manly has sentthem again were shown to be well short of the main contenders crashing to the bottom of the table on percentage. Tfor this season's flag, The 21 point margin was a huge PMacquarie Uni, South West Sydney and the Rams all improvement from two weeks earlier though after the Bats did are on the same match ratio and all are desperate to avoid what they pleased in an 82 point spanking. Sydney Uni should the wooden spoon. The result here will have tremendous be well rested after their bye in the split round and will be implications for both sides. The Rams last win was ·in fact conscious of taking this game very seriously. Still a possibility against Macquarie all the way back in Round 6 where only four to finish the season undefeated, this adanger game for them. points separated the two sides. This one is definitely adifficult one to pick for the tipsters. AFL RECREATIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB NOTES

included Garry Jack, Adam Spencer, Rhys Muldoon, Robert 3.245kgs. Both Nicole and Jack are doing very well and Scott Dipierdomenico, Troy Luff, Bee Abraham and members of the is over the moon. All at the Eagles wish Scott, Nicole and Jack Sydney Swifts National Netball side. Made up of all different all the very best. The would like to thank sizes, shapes, physical abilities an.d many with little AFL­ WOLLONGONG Management and Staff of the Novotel at Olympic Park, Digital background, they showed how enjoyable the experience is. LIONS Sports, Goodrem Management, Speakers and Base Course Management for aterrific evening. The East Coast Eagles FL Recreational Football is here!.A modified version of would like to thank the following player Sponsors for Season Australian Rules football, it is agame that has been All players, officials and supporters are invited ~o the Lions 2006: Horizon Sports, Homebush Bay Brewery, Novotel Sydney post game functions at the lllawarra Master Bmlders Club. developed to provide an opportunity for all enthusiasts . Olympic Park, David Polkinghorne, Base Course Manageme.nt, A Match day award winners are announced from 7.30pm and of the sport, designed so that everyone can play: It is less Taxi Clothing, KPMS, Loscam, Digital Sports, EMJAY Packaging, the Lions MEGA DRAW sees $100 given away to one lucky club physically demanding, has a minimal time commitment and PMA Solutions, Suncorp/JG, Profiler and Sales, Cheque Mates, member every week. Only financial members are eligible and has amajor emphasis on fun and safety. Played in a friendly CIB, Goodrem Management, Crystal Watters, Cellarbrations, you must be in attendance to claim your prize. Rd.12 Winner: social environment, the game enables people of all ages Foss Australasia, IBIS Hotels, The Beauty Shack and Crystal and ability levels to participate in male, female or mixed Prize Jackpots to $400. Wollongong Lions would like to thank Waters. Next Week the Eagles take on Western Suburbs on major sponsor, the lllawarra Masters Builders Club, naming competitions. Saturday 22nd July. Seniors@ 2.00pm and Reserves@ 12noon rights sponsor the IMB, Maintek Services, Gordon MacDonald The sport, which has gained rapid popularity in other -Wagener Oval. Under 18's play St George at Olds@ 10am. Electrical Wholesalers and all their valued associate sponsors. States, will now be launched in a number of metropolitan Upcoming Events: Lions Race Day- Saturday July 15 (contact and country regions as an "off-season" extension of the Game, Ben Broadhead 0409197 963). $1000 Draw- Saturday July 29 STGEORGE much like touch football is to Rugby and . "Rec (contact Michael Love 0408 652 338). Footy" was first shown to the Sydney public at the North CROWS Sydney Exhibition Match between the Swans and Essendon in February this year as the half-time entertainment. Celebrities PENNANT HILLS The Adelaide Football Club continued their relationsh.ip with St George by visiting the St George Crows before their recent DEMONS game against Sydney. Football Operations Manager, John Reid, was joined by Assistant Coach David Noble and star ruckman Pennant Hills Demons "football nursery" continues to develop Ben Hudson at Olds Park for training on Thursday. David and players for the club. The 2006 season has seen a further influx Ben held an interesting session for the player prior to their of these young players for the Demons to play in the senior game against UNSW. They also held an informal chart with ranks. Some of these young players have been successful in all our coaches at the teams hotel about coaching methods being accepted for the NAB Rising Star Nomination award. in general the following after noon. As part of the Adelaide's So far the players to be nominated are: Round 6 - Alexander Crows commitment to junior football in the area, they also Fraunfelter, Round 7-Alex Goodall, Round 11 - Nick visited the Crows camp for up and coming footballers. Ages Campbell. The clubs two Under 18 teams the Demons and the range from 8 years old and up to under 16's. Before the game Devils has had numerous players selected to play with the against Sydney, the Crows hosted some AFL players from Sydney Redbacks and players selected in local and state Under Endeavour High School for brunch followed by atrip to the age teams. The continued development of these players will rooms to watch Adelaide's pre match warm up. The youngsters ensure the growth of the Demons for the foreseeable future. were awe struck by the intensity of the session before akick The club has arranged aTrivia night to be held on Saturday was made on the field. To finish off the day, the players also August° 19th at the Pennant Hills Bowling Club in Yarrara attended the Adelaide Crows post match function at the SCG Road - Pennant Hills. Tickets are now available from the any where they heard from Graham Johncock and other players. committee member. Make you bookings early to avoid missing The Adelaide Football Club have been associated with the St out. George Football Club for 6 years and their commitment to the region has increased even further in 2006 with the advent of EAST COAST the new AFL scholarship program. EAGLES

Anew Aber!!! Scott and Nicole are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their son Jack William Abercrombie. Jack was born Sunday morning at 8.20am and weighed In at a healthy WEBSITES NAB RISING STAR NOMINATION

» AFL (NSW/ACT) OFFICIAL SITE ~lb11'~ visit atlnswact.com.au Rising Star Award. Previous winners such as Marc Lord and ~§.:~ Dean Davies have received tremendous recognition. The annual AFL Scholarship Players award will be presented at the League's end-of-season Phelan Come Together Medal Presentation night, with the recipient being selected from the weekly awards. Players nominated by their dub must be in their first full season of senior football (less than four > > Adelaide Crows spread the AFL word in Sydney's South senior matches in the Sydney AFL or elsewhere prior to 2006) The first recipients of AFL Scholarships came together as a and must be under 21 years of age. Players may be nominated group for the first time last Thursday July 6. These players » AFL (NSW/ACT) Regional Updates· June more than once throughout aseason but can only win the were selected for scholarship after being identified through weekly award once. the AFL Talent Program in NSW and ACT. >>Game Results- Under 13 and Under 14 AFL Talent Series

Recently selected Under 18 All-Australian player Craig Bird >>Employment Opportunity was also presented with his Australian guernsey. Craig, from Nelson Bay, captained the Under 18 NSW/ACT Rams team at >> AFL Broadcast Schedule - Round 15, 2006 Toyota AFL ROUND 1 -Matthew MOREY· Campbel/town the NAB AFL Und~r 18 Championships held in Melbourne ... Premiership Season ROUND 2-David CONWAY· North Shore ROUND 3 - David LINSEN • Western Suburbs » SYDNEY AFL OFFICIAL SITE lti" visit sydneyatl.com.au ROUND 4- Josh FLANAGAN ·Ba/main ROUND 5 - Mark IRVING ·Campbel/town Fox Footy Sydney AFL ROUND 6- Alex FRAUNFELTER· Pennant Hills Match of the Round ROUND 7- Alex GOODALL· Pennant Hills he Round 12 NAB Sydney AFL Rising Star Nominee is Mark ROUND 8- Josiah AYLING· Campbelftown Maher from the Campbelltown AFC. Unearthing terrific > > Round 13 Sydney AFL Premier Division Teams ROUND 9 -Joel ROBBIE· St George local talent has been amajor focus for the Campbelltown For all your Sydney AFL action, tune in to the Fox Footy T ROUND 10-Sam DOWLING· Wollongong club in 2006 with Mark being the club's fourth weekly Rising Channel on Foxtel every Friday night from 8:30pm. The one­ > > Sydney AFL Record Star nomination this year. Anarrow 14 point loss to the 2006 ROUND 11 - Nick CAMPBELL- Pennant Hills hour show includes highlights from the East Coast and North premiership front-runners East Coast Eagles last weekend is ROUND 12 - Mark MAHER· Campbel/town Shore match, as well as post match interviews. >> Match Previews further proofof the development of Campbelltown's young players this season. All clubs have the opportunity of purchasing afull copy of > > Peter Veerhuis chalks up 200 In just his third senior match and at 16 years of age, Maher each match. These can be ordered directly through Digital staged a polished performance from the half-forward flank, Sports at acost of $30 per dvd copy plus postage and >> AFL Canberra Takes Honours In Representative Match finishing with three goals and 16 possessions. He arguably Tune in to the Fox Footy Channel on Foxtel this handling ... out-played his experienced opponent, Sydney AFL half back Friday night from 8:30pm for the match between flanker Ben Macnamara, in what was a great duel. "%*W Mark is a product of the lngleburn Magpies JAFC and this » AFLGSJ OFFICIAL SITE -" " visit atlgsj.com.au EAST COAST ,it ' season has balanced commitments to junior club, senior club EAGLES and the Redbacks. His representative honours include selection Hosts win Newcastle Invitational in the Sydney South Pigeons and State Under 16's squads this Shield for Under 12's year. & Anatural leader, Mark is always vocal and encouraging » AFLGSJ Game Day Photos on the field, displaying qualities that have already seen him NORTH SHORE Yesterday was agreat day with all regions enjoying the captain the Redbacks a number oftimes this year. He is afuture BOMBERS carnival. All players played with great skill and determination >>Hunter Sports High School AFL Program mid-fielder at senior level, asteady left foot kick and displays while hosts Newcastle won the Grand Final. plenty of toughness when attacking the football. > > Updated AFLGSJ Resource Centre All regions have expressed an interest to make this an annual The NAB Sydney AFL Rising Star Award event at the same time each year... >>Club Newsletters In 2006, the NAB will again be proud supporters of up and coming young players in the Sydney AFL by providing the NAB Fox Footy Channel, In partnership with Digital Sports Productions SYDNEY AFL PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW SYDNEY AFL PREMIER DIVISION PREVIEW

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CAMPBELLTOWN KANGAROOS PENNANTHILLS DEMONS UNSW/ES BULLDOGS NORTH SHORE BOMBERS

Drummoyne Oval; Saturday 15 July Olds Park, Saturday 15 July Wagener Oval, Sunday 16 July Henson Park, Sunday 16 July Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. Seniors 2pm, Reserves 12pm. Seniors 4pm, Reserves 2pm. he sighs of relief at Balmain were audible around Sydney his match looks set to be one of the most important of nimpressive performance by Wests, defeating Pennant ast Saturday at Monarch, East Coast maintained its last Saturday, after the Tigers broke through for.their first the home and away season. East Coast Eagles look safe Hills by 22 points at Em Holmes last weekend, has set unbeaten run for 2006, but was given a real fright by Twin for 2006. They've been close a few times, but against Ton top of the ladder, but last week's results have set up Athe Magpies up for a battle with Pen no and St George· LCampbelltown. Trailing by 14 points at three-quarter Wollongong at Drummoyne last weekend the locals were able afascinating 3-way contest for second place and the double­ for the double-chance. At the moment, the Magpies are third time, it took a7 goal to 3 final quarter to see the Eagles over to hang on for dear life in a low-scoring last term to take the chance. on match-ratio, with a higher percentage than second-placed the line. Big Gus.Seebeck, with 6goals for the game, proved to points. It was adream debut for young Eden Bennell, who St George currently sits in second place, agame clear of St George. Having already had their second bye, they also be the difference between the sides; while Jon Vlatko was best came up from Second Division to be listed among his side's best Pennant Hills and Wests, but with a lower percentage to either have the advantage of an extra game in hand compared to on ground. in his first senior game. of them. Pennant Hills has abetter percentage than Wests, but · Pennant Hills. Jason McPherson continued his impressive form With that win, the Eagles guaranteed that they will be The Tigers this week will be looking to convert their first the Magpies have an extra game in hand. This game, between for the Magpies, with another best-on-ground performance; participating in the finals this season, and with a3-game win into awinning streak, but will have work to do against a two of the contenders, therefore assumes vital importance. while young gun David Linsen's amazing first season of senior break on top of the ladder it is almost certain they will get the determined Campbelltown side. For much of last weekend, last week St George took out a50-point win over UNSW­ football rolled on with abag of 4 goals. double-chance. Although coach Rohan Graham can look to the Kangaroos looked poised to cause a significant upset ES, but that margin flattered the Crows, who for much of the The Bulldogs bowed out of finals contention last weekend prepare his charges for finals action, it's essential for the club when they led East Coast by 14 points at the last change. day were given arun for their money by the Bulldogs. In the when they were defeated by 50 points at Olds Park, in acontest to maintain their winning momentum during the remaining Unfortunately forthe Kangaroos they were unable to hang on last quarter, when the game was in the balance and there to that for much of the day appeared much closer than the score weeks of the home and away season. in the last quarter, and coupled with a narrow 2-point l<;>ss to St be won, it was full-forward Peter Dugmore who .p,ut his hand suggests. Having worked hard to take the lead in the third This week, the Eagles' opponents will be North Shore. The George the game before, Campbelltown find them5-elves in 5th up with 5 individual goals in the last term to put the score-line term, an individual goal by Damian Hall restored the lead to St Bombers are coming into this game off along break, having position, 2games out of the top 4, when they could so easily beyond doubt. Gavin Raper and Damian Hall were also in George. UNSW-ES ran the ball forward, and had David Coupe been out of action for 2 weeks with the representative game have been a lot closer. Teenager Mark Maher, who started the impressive form for the Crows. been able to convert his strong mark within kicking range, the followed by the bye last week. Although the Bombers are well season playing U18s for the Redbacks, continued his meteoric Their visitors this week will be Pennant Hills, who will be momentum of the game could have been different. However, and truly out of finals calculations this season, the break will rise to senior ranks with 3goals in his best senior game to date. looking to bounce back from adisappointing loss to Wests at the last quarter fadeout, in which the Bulldogs could only have given coach Michael Hosking an opportunity to get the Campbelltown desperately need a win to stay within Em Holmes last weekend. The Demons led by 3points at the manage one point, would have been disappointing. Once again players refreshed and ready to finish the season strongly and reach of the finals. But it's going to be afight to get the points first change, but after the quarter-time break Wests gradually Troy Luff was magnificent., continuing on with the form that build some form and momentum to capitalise on next season. against aBaima in side with amuch-needed confidence boost asserted themselves and slowly but surely built themselves saw him the best player in the representative game. Another aspect of the Eagles' finals preparation is that by which has given them achance to avoid the wooden spoon. up to a22-point win. Kieran Wright was listed as Penno's best, If Pennant Hills takes the points in Saturday's game at finals time they should be familiar with the finals ground. With and has also stepped up as agoal kicker in the absence of Laine Olds Park, aWests win here would see the Magpies climb 6games to go before the finals, the Eagles will be playing 5 .Spencer, with 2goals per game in the last 3weeks. into second place. Other results count for nothing unless the of those 6 at Henson Park and by finals time should know the When the sides played at Ern Holmes earlier in the season, Magpies can do their bit and win games against sides out ground better than anyone else. St George won by 7 points in what was one of the games of of the finals. Although their finals aspirations are now only the season. With so much at stake, this one should be another mathematical, UNSW-ES can still cause upset and throw their classic clash. opposition's finals plans into disarray with an upset win here.

. Ashot at the double-chance is up for grabs at Olds Park as St George takes on the Bombers. ladder leaders Pennant Hills have After getting up on a forfeit last week, Balmain will look forward to returning to the playing field when they take on acrunch game at Em Holmes when they play the Wildcats, while Wollongong hosts St Ignatius at North Dalton. On Sunday at Campbelltown at Drummoyne. ladder leaders Pennant Hills host Manly at Em Holmes; while on Sunday morning Wests · Henson, the Redbacks take on East Coast. take on St George at Wagener. CAMPBELLTOWN 11 830 943 88.02 45.45 L2 UNSW/ES 11 784 1140 68.77 36.36 L5 NORTHSHORf 10 7 831 882 94.22 30 l3 WOLLONGONG 11 8 758 988 76.72 27.27 L1 BALMA!N 11 10 705 1422 49.58 9.09 Wl SYDNEY AFL UMPIRE NUMBERS

Anton Lewis Tim Pow 23 Matthew Gestier Damian Hill 25 Danny Deigan 3 Jeremy Boland 26 Sean Richardson 4 G.len Callaghan 27 97.22 50 WOLLONGONG 594 611 Graham Glassford s Carl Fletcher 28 BALMAIN 9 646 752 85.90 44.44 David Jacobs 6 Stephen Collins 29 WESTERN SUBURBS 8 459 615 74.63 3115 Frank Kalayzlch STGEORGE .9 520 782 6650 22.22 7 Robert Murdoch 30 CAMPBELLTOWN 9 272 889 30.60 0 Michael Peck Tom McDonald 31 Troy Pannell 9 Brenton Hissey 32 TRIBUNAL OUTCOMES Andrew Cohen 10 Peter Beckwith 33 Gavin Bertram 11 Justin Fox 35 Peter Humphries 12 Mark Davies 36 P McBride (St George) Daniel Coghlan 14 David Lenior 37 Striking - 1 Match Craig Rogers 15 Andrew Sporn 38 ST CLAIR CROWS 853 500 170.60 62.SO Prescribed Penalty David Connelly 16 Petros Markou 39 PENNANT HILLS 8 647 447 144.74 6250 Joel Elliott 17 Andy Smyth 40 Whales- UNSW/ES 8 .0 491 538 91.26 6250 T Hill (St George) BALMAIN 9 473 675 70.07 44.44 Steven Wallbank 18 Michael Heinrichs 41 Abusive, Insulting, threatening or obscene language MANLY-WARRINGAH 8 280 978 28.63 25 Steve Smoothy 19 Brian Sullivan 42 Simon Dutton towards an umpire - 2 Matches UTSGREfN 10 500 753 66.40 20 20 Peter Hoffman 43 SOUTHERN SHARKS 10 410 1126 36.41 20 Nathan Lessels 21 Tony McGilvray Prescribed Penalty 44 SYDNEY UNI RED 8 339 649 5213 12.50 Paul Barron 22 . MACQUARIE UNI 8 211 923 22.86 1250

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Peter Carey (PENNANT HILLS) 22 Terrance Leischke (EAST COAST) 13 Gregory Walker (UTS) 22 Jason Mclennan (SYDNEY UNI) 20 11J111111r~a11ua~i i.tl!Wli&"l!i1Jlf8.Dl Justin Barratt (PENNiiNT HILLS) 19 Gavin Marsh (BALMA/N) 13 Thomas O'Neil (WESTERN SUBURBS) 23 Christopher Mclachlan (SYDNEY UNI) 20 Paul McWhirter (SYDNEY UNI) 14 ~~¥UiliW•1111&Jr0tS RllilBita'i- ··~--11David Linsen (WESTERN SUBURBS! 17 Terence Little (WOLLONGONG) 12 Cameron Pallister (BALMAIN) 17 Luke Higgins (SYDNEY UNI) 16 scott Uglow (MACQUARIE UNI) 11