NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 110th ANNUAL REPORT SEASON 1998 THE CHIEf COMMISSIONER II

-.-present my 1998 Annual report with a touch of sadness but also with great .-1/1_ excitement over what the future holds for Australian Football in this State.

As foreshadowed in my report 12 months ago, the A FL Task Force has now completed its investigations and the AFL has made a firm commitment in both financial and human resource terms to the development of the code in NSW and the ACT. Today 1 appeal to you, the members of the NSWAFL, to endorse the recommendation before you which will pave the way for the new look AFL (NSW­ ACT Commission) to commence the enormous task which lays ahead.

In this my final report as Chairman of the NSWAFL I would like to take the opportunity to thank those people who have served the League well over many years. Chief Commissioner Special thanks are due to long serving Commissioners Col Koh/hagen and Reg Turner. JOHN YATES While neither of these gentlemen will take up a position on the new Board, I know that each of them will make a significant contribution to football in this State either directly or in an advisory capacity in the future. Congratulations to my other fellow Commissioners John Livy and Ross Howarth who have been appointed to the new Board by the AFL. As all ofyou are aware, John has taken 011 the demanding role of Chief Executive of the new organisation.

Football in this State owes a great deal to our Chief Executive Officer Craig Davis and his administrative staff Peter Hiscock and Kris Honan. Together they can hold their heads high having kept the organisation financially sound and managed the affairs of the League well through some difficult times, often having to make unpopular Commissioner decisions in the best interests of the code. Davo in particular is a person who like all COL KOHLHAGEN champion Jootballers takes heavy knocks but still gets up and goes infor the next hard ball so he can get it out to his mate. Thank you Craig for your dedication ,over 10 years to NSW football and congratulations on your appointment as General Manager Football Operations with the new organisation. Congratulations to Peter and Kris who will take 011 key administrative roles with the new Commission.

I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the army of volunteers who play a vital role in all of our activities. We must never lose sight of the fact that the League could not Junction without these people who give generously of their time and effort for little reward.

To all of our Sponsors who are acknowledged individually in our Annual Report, I Commissioner thank you for your generous support to our code and 1 sincerely hope that you will REG TURNER continue to be part of the progressive marketing of Australian Football in this State.

It is very pleasing to see a significant increase in the number of kids playing our game particularly in Sydney and the Hunter Region. Credit is due to the Development Foundation staff and also to the Swans for this achievement. I am sure these numbers will continue to grow statewide with the additional resources being put in place at present.

I would like to close on a personal note in thanking you the affiliates for your confulence shown in me as a Commissioner over the past 10 years. To my colleagues and the staff, thank you very much for your strong and committed support. The past Commissioner decade has been very rewarding to me as I see the League closing with its affairs in JOHN LIVY order and in a sound financial position. We have also forged a strong relationship with the Sydney Football Club which we must maintain into the future.

We now have the challenge ahead of us to lift the Sydney Football League to a higher level and to strengthen country football generally throughout the State. All of this is achievable if we continue to work together as we have in the past. I would ask you to bear in mind that old saying "when one door closes, another one opens" as a change in our course of history is about to begin.

JOHN YATES Chief Commissioner Commissioner ROSS HOWARTH

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■ Establishment of the AFL (NSW-ACT) Commission - appointment of Chairman Richard he Game in has experienced several name Colless and Chief Executive Officer John Livy. changes since its inception in 1880 - T 1880-1894 - NSW Football Association AUSTRAllAN FOOTBAll lEAGUE 1903-1926 - NSW Football League The AFL is an often maligned organisation, however the assistance it has given the NSWAFL 1927-1973 - NSW Australian National Football League has chiefly gone unheralded. I assure you the commitment of the AFL is much appreciated. 1974-1998- NSW Australian Football League 1999 ➔ AFL (NSW-ACT) Their funding assistance is substantial and vital to allow the League to service our affiliates. Access to AFL passes also rewards and encourage many people to view our Game. I present to the members my final Annual Report as with the restructure I take up a new position as General Manager Football Operations - a role of challenge AFL departmental staff assisted the League on numerous projects, to present (as an example) and excitement in which I give total support and loyalty to the new Commission the Annual Ansett Challenge match in a professional manner. headed by Richard Colless and Chief Executive Officer John Livy. To the AFL Commissioners, Executive Staff, Wayne Jackson, Ian Collins, Dean Moore, Ed Chief Executive 1 have never been more excited about the future of the Game and the new CRAIG DAVIS Biggs and staff, thank you for your help and friendship, and we await the new era with millennium cannot come quickly enough. renewed optimism.

THE SEASON THAT WAS SYDNEY FOOTBAll ClUB (THE SWANS) The Swans once again are looking outside the square to further assist in the development of ■ Pre-season matches - the game. Swans Intra-Club North Dalton Park, Sydney v Brisbane No. 1 Oval, Newcastle Sportsground The establishment of "Team Swans" administered by Craig Holden complimented the Carlton v Richmond Lavington Sports Oval, Albury development staff in every way possible, and produced immense benefits from the appearance Sydney v Essendon Roger Sheeran Oval, Macquarie University, Sydney of Swans players at clinics. Sydney v Monarch Field, Campbelltown Over the last few years the Swans have embarked on a campaign to create stability, solidarity ■ NSW Senior State Team wins the Division II Wesfarmers Dalgety Australian and cooperative initiatives in Sydney and NSW. Administration Manager Country Championship at Bendigo -four players named in All Australian PETER HISCOCK Team, Jeremy Sharpen (North Shore), Luke and Nick Carroll (Lavington), The League welcomes the assistance and advice given by Chairman Richard Colless and Chief Craig Sexton (Blighty). Executive Officer Kelvin Templeton. These two men have had a profound influence on the position the game finds itself today. ■ NSW-ACT State Under 18s wins Division II Commonwealth Bank carnival in Adelaide. The cooperation between the two staff is unsolicited, with shared energies achieving maximum outcomes. ■ Congratulations to NSW junior representatives who made All-Australian status- The Swans are not only seeking success in the AFL but have a genuine commitment to foster Under 18s , Nick Egan, the game. There is an air of expectation around the State and we are with them all the way. Under 16s Adam Matthews Under 15s Jason Turner, Lewis Robert Thompson, Corey Brown, Michael Loughman. DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION The Government through Minister Gabrielle Harrison, Director General William Gillooly and ■ , Captain of the NSW-ACT RAMS wins back-to-back Best & the relevant departmental heads provided the League and Foundation with valuable assistance Fairest awards and is honoured with the for the best player in the administratively and financially. VSFL TAC Cup competition. Salary subsidies and Coaching Grant plus Footy TAB funding enables staffing structure and ■ NSW-ACT AFL draftees - facilities to be put in place for the betterment of the game.

Mark McVeigh (Killarney Vale) to Essendon (9) 1997-1998 FOUTY TAB AllOCATION Lenny Hayes (Pennant Hills to St Kilda (11) Turvey Park AFC Amenities Block (Maher Oval, ) $40,000.00 Nick Davis (St George) to Collingwood (19) Baulkham Hills AFC Amenities Block (Kellyville) 37,500.00 Administration BRENDAN CONNELLY Aaron Henneman (Corowa-Rutherglen) to Essendon (25) Cu/cairn AFC Amenities Block (Cu/cairn) 22,500.00 Craig Bolton (Eastlake) to Brisbane (33) Derek Murray (Lavington) to Port Adelaide (54) Ray Hall (Umina) to Richmond (79) SPONSORSHIP &MARKETING Sponsorship and fund-raising opportunities exceeded budget - this can be attributed to the Jason McPherson (-GGM) to Sydney - supp list to main list. extended AFL practice match series and the five year sponsorship of Vili's Pies. Successful State & Regional Championships conducted with the financial ■ Our major sponsor, Carlton & United Breweries not only allocate considerable dollars for our support of Carlton & United Breweries sponsorship. programs but were visibly seen on all occasions.

■ Formation of two new senior clubs, Taree and Kelso (at Bathurst). We record our appreciation to CU B's Reg Turner - Customer Service Manager, David Van Coevorden - Sponsorship Manager, and the staff of the merchandising and marketing ■ C. U.B Sydney Football League Under 18s increases from 10 to 13 teams. department - their friendship and assistance has been invaluable. Executive Secretary KRIS HONAN ■ Task Force report tabled and accepted in principle by the AFL Commission. Our sponsors are real caring people - Julie Steel (Ansett Australia), Rob Veale (Horsell International), Josh Burt

NSWAFL "~ ---PAGE 4 " ---NSWAFL a THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN APPRECIATION II (Hugh Lyon Knitwear), Warren Thompson (Sydney Aussie Rules Social Club), Matthew O'Donnell (Vi/i's Pies), Hartley Andersen (Coca Cola), Geoff Breust (Kendell Airlines), Tim Kelaher (Beiersdorf), Peter Stacker (Goodyear), Tim Weston (Centra Camperdown), Peter Tilden (Spalding), Ross Faulkner (Faulkner), Geoff Polites (City Ford), Michael East (Orlando Wyndham), Grant Copley (Select).

Support those who support us. MEDIA It is always important to attract new people to our game and expose our sponsor and game to a wider audience. To maintain and increase this area, we must firmly be committed to explore all avenues and MAJOR SPONSOR allocate manpower, finances and time. The League cannot emphasise this area strongly enough. OBITUARY Carlton & United Brian Files, gone but not forgotten. AUSTRALIA'S LEADING BREWER

Brian was the Griffith area news sports editor, former Tribunal member of the Football League and served in many positions with the Griffith Swans.

Brian was the type ofperson who once committed to something, gave it his all - the area news benefited from this as did many organisations within the community. LEVEL TWO SPONSOR (The Premiership Package, $15,000) ♦ Ansett Australia ♦ Horsell International ♦ Vili's Pies ♦ You didn't need to have known this man to appreciate the magnitude of his life. ♦ Hugh Lyon Kn itware ♦ Sydney Aussie Rules Social Club ♦

Our condolences are extended to his wife Margot, and children Luke (deceased), Danny, Christian and Jeanne. LEVEL THREE SPONSOR (The Brownlow Package, $5,000) ♦ Coca Cola♦ Kendell Airlines ♦ Leuko Sports Medicine ♦ Goodyear ♦ Football will be poorer in his passing. Sometimes people's lives assume false greatness in ♦ CentraCamperdown ♦ Spalding ♦ City Ford ♦ Orlando Wyndham ♦ Select ♦ death, which cannot be said of Brian. CONCLUSION LEVEL FOUR SPONSOR (The 2000 Plus Package, $2000) As Chief Executive, my position is certainly made easier by the leadership and guidance given ♦ Mercantile Mutual ♦ United Distillers ♦ Puma ♦ Australian Football Supplies ♦ by Chief Commissioner John Yates and his fellow Commissioners who each perform tasks ♦ Ross Faulkner♦ Prime Television Network ♦ Just Jeans♦ Wagga Motors♦ which assist the Chief Executive - Col Koh/hagen (Chairman, Affiliated Leagues Council), Reg Turner (Sponsorship), John Livy (Special Events & Strategic Planning) and Ross Howarth (Chairman of Sydney Football). MINOR SPONSOR ♦ Excell Printing Pty Ltd ♦ A-One Sports Photos ♦ Lamson Paragon ♦ Mike's Electrics ♦ The tireless hours by Regional Directors to the Commission and who's labour of love and ♦ Western Suburbs Australian Football Club Limited ♦ commitment to the cause is much appreciated. SUPER RAFFLE CONTRIBUTORS I would like to thank all of the League staff- Peter Hiscock, Kris Honan, Ted Ray and Brendan Connelly (since moved on) for their outstanding services to the League during 1998. ♦ Creative Tours♦ Ansett Australia♦ QBE Insurance♦ Just Jeans♦ It is a pleasure working with a great team, their loyalty could not be challenged. ♦ Terry Bartley♦ The Australian Tie Company♦ Inside Football ♦ ♦ Trust ♦ Goodyear Auto Service Centre ♦ Finally, this is an opportunity to thank you - the officials of the affiliated clubs of NSW who ♦ Sydney Football Club ♦ Sekem ♦ do things just for the love of the Game.

Without you, there is no football. Therefore, the players and the League are grateful.

CRAIG S DA VIS Chief Executive Officer

NSWAFL PAG E 7 PAGE 6 - NSWAFL la UMPIRING NEW SOUTH WAlES VERSUS THE Y.f.A. ■

mpiring has experienced many The shortage of umpires in some areas is a changes over the past 12 months worrying trend. The reasons for non­ U which have had mixed effects upon participation of people in umpiring may include development in New South Wales. poor remuneration, participation in other leisure activities, lack of an AFL Umpiring culture in The retirement of the National Director NSW and not being prepared to accept undue Umpiring, Bill Deller in December 1997 and the criticism. decision to break down the AFL Umpiring Department so that each State took control of Everyone involved in football in NSW must their own umpiring development was significant. continue to work towards making " Umpiring" an appreciated resource so that the trend toward Whilst "umpiring" in NSW is capable of meeting non-participation is reversed. any challenge and confulent that the talent and experience exists to further develop all umpires, One of the real success stories in NSW in recent the absence offunding in 1998 severely limited time has been the Riverina Umpires Association. the recruitment and education programs which This Wagga Wagga based group has received the were initially planned. support of the Murrumbidgee Valley Australian Football Association and responded with Director of Umpiring However, 1 am please to report that the continued improved performance and KEITH OGSTON performances of umpires across the State again recruitment of a wonderful mix ofyoung sters .- . . ·,. ' .,. ~ . met or exceeded the requirements offootball . and mature people into umpiring.

Some of the high points of the season were: As the State of Director of Umpiring J visit all ~ ·~ - -:-~. · areas of the State and there is no doubt, there is a ■ excellent finals performances by the four high correlation between the success of an major umpiring groups - Umpires Group and the support they receive wo of Australian Football's oldest bodies were and to honour such an important visitor the teams halted the Victorian Football Association (formed in play and, assembling in front of the grandstand, gave • Sydney from that Football League and its •Albury administrators. T 1877) and the New South Wales Football him three rousing cheers." • Riverina Association (formed in 1880). •ACTAFL The formation of the AFL (NSW-ACT) "The match aroused great interest, and was discussed for Commission will without doubt see further The NSW body went under several name changes (as weeks afterwards. Waratah wore white knickerbockers ■ the further development of the Three-Umpire changes in umpiring. 1 am sure that sufficient detailed elsewhere in this Report) to become the New and caps with jerseys and socks striped red and blue, System in Sydney and its consolidation in the funding and support of umpiring will bring South Wales Australian Football League. while Carlton appeared in caps, jerseys and Riverina. positive outcomes for all umpires and the code in knickerbockers of dark blue, along with spectacular NSW. The original eight members of the Victorian Football socks in blue and white stripes. The physique of the ■ despite shortages of umpires in Sydney and League-- Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Fitzroy, teams. - The Carlton champion George Coulthard, some other umpiring groups around the State, The AFL (NSW-ACT) Commission is committed Geelong, Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne had made several brilliant dashes, but in the end Carlton was almost 100% of appointments were met. to providing umpiring with the incentives to grow their origins in the Victorian Football Association. The no match for Waratah and lost two goals to nil ..... It was with football in this State. VFL was formed as a breakaway group in 1896 and first Waratah's turn to be embarrassed on the following ■ representative appointments - played as a body in 1897. Monday when the Victorian game with 20 men-a-side Under 18 Australian Championships As the State Director of Umpiring it would be replaced the 15 a-side Rugby game. Toward the end Ray Chamberlain remiss of me not to thank the administrators The first inter-colonial match between the VFA and Waratah began to grasp the new game. It was too late: Under 16 Australian Championships around the State who support umpiring, the NSW was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on they lost by what for those days was the big margin of six Peter Chamberlain & Wayne Hoskins Coaches-Co-ordinators who do such a great job Saturday July 1, 1881. goals to none." Australian Country Championships at Bendigo in getting umpires on the ground each weekend Graham Edwards (Albury Umpires) and the families of umpires who provide great Geoffrey Blainey in his excellent book A Game of Our "In 1881 it was the the turn of New South Wales' Ray Chamberlain (ACTAFL Umpires) personal support at all times. Own (1990, NAFC) details the fact the first visit to footballers to try their luck by sending a combined team both umpires were appointed to the Grand Final. Sydney by a VF A team occurred in 1877. The VF A had to play Victoria. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground they Finally, 1 wish to thank the Umpiring made overtures to the Southern Rugby Football Union swallowed their pride. Their defeat by nine goals to none, Associations around the State for their support ■ AFL Senior Appointments - for a game to be played "under Victorian Rules" and was slightly redeemed in Sydney later that season when a Mike Heinrichs (goals) a,ul the NSWAFLfor its continued assistance. another according to Rugby Union. As Blainey describes: visiting Victorian team managed to win by only nine Paul Hoare (goals) "On 7 May 1877, in Sydney, the representative Rugby goals to one. The goal Sydney kicked - a 60 yards place Damon Marsh (NSW), Damian Walsh (NSW), clubs in New South Wales met and replied 'no'. One kick- was long remembered, at least in Sydney." Steve Dolan (ACT), Peter Hampshire (NSW) KEITH OGSTON reason for their 'no' was shrewdness. There were already (boundaries) State Director of Umpiring divisions within Rugby. About one third of the clubs, led "In fairness to Sydney it should be explained that (in by University, believed that the Rugby game was being 1881) it was still the less populous city and possessed only AFL Preliminary Final (Goals) ruined by the incessant scrummages and they pleaded for a small number of footballers, and moreover their Mike Heinrichs a faster, more Victorian kind of game in which the drop loyalties were divided between Rugby and Australian who was also appointed as Emergency Goal kick in all its glory and the swift ebb and now of play football and, from the early 1880s, the newly-imported Umpire in the AFL Grand Final. could prevail". soccer. Defeat by Victoria in a match of Australia football was therefore to be expected. But the effects of Umpires in NSW have worked tirelessly to assist "Sydney, however, did give permission for an individual the heavy defeats was to deepen Sydney's suspicions of the development offootball across the State in club to play a Victorian club - Waratah, a Sydney club anything that came from Melbourne. In the words of a 1998. ranking about third in strength, organised the inter­ football reporter who wrote under the name of Orange colonial match. Founded a mere four years previously it and Blue: Schools competitions such as, Paul Kelly Cup, normally played in the Inner Domain and on Moore Swans Shield, Lions Cup, Under 13 nine-a-side Park. It had a strong following of inner Sydney people The great objection to the rules in New South competitions, and many other school-based and the added advantage of a former Carlton champion, Wales was that they were styled: 'The Victorian competitions - have all been umpired mid-week W. Newing, amongst its best players and perhaps for that Rules of Football'. Had they been dubbed the by umpires prepared to assist football reason it boldly invited the champion Carlton team to Scandinavian rules, well and good' but Victorian - development - come to Sydney. As no railway linked Melbourne and perish the thought!" • State Under 16 Championships Sydney, the Carlton players had to arrange a long • Australian Primary School Championships at absence from work to make the round voyage as saloon New South Wales met the VFA on eight occasions in our Wollongong passengers in the small coastal steamship Barrabool (588 l 19 years of competition, twice in 1881, then in 1886, • CHS Under 15 Championships tons). They arrived in Sydney - a few were white-faced 1931, 1960, 1987, 1989 and finally at the MCG in 1995. after the rough voyage - and prepared to play their first The Waratah's won only once - at Lavington in 1987. and many other junior representative games match according to Rugby rules. On Saturday, 23 June were all excellently umpired by various umpiring 1877, at the Albert Cricket Ground more than 3,000 Cricket historian Phillip Derriman identified the Albert groups. These games, especially week-long spectators gathered - the biggest crowd so far seen at a Cricket Ground. It was the premier venue for seven or eight carnivals can be quite onerous and the efforts of football match in Sydney. The ball had not long been in years. Its location was in Elizabeth Street Redfern, where umpires must be commended. play when the governor Sir Hercules Robinson, arrived; blocks offlats are now present, opposite Red/em Oval.

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he Australian Football League No. 9- Mark Mc VEJGH (RAMS, Pennant Hills) he selection process for the 1998 NS W­ involved with. provides a grant to the NSW-ACT to Essendon A CT Under 18 team took the form of a The coaching and support staff was of the highest T Australian Football Development trial game against the Victorian Foundation to fund the State's development T standard, their professional application, dedication, No. 11- Lenny HAYES (RAMS, Pennant Hills) Amateur Under 19 team at lAvingtonfollowed by a programs. The NSW and ACTAFL assist by harmonious and co-operative commitment could not to St Kilda week-end Camp at Borambola (Wagga Wagga) for providing office accommodation and administrative be faulted. facilities. invited players from the RAMS, , Organisation of the Championship was generally No. 19-Nick DAVIS (RAMS, St George) Mu"ay Bushrangers and various NSW clubs. to Collingwood good, without any undue problems. The NSW-ACT AFDF has two main areas of From this program the Selectors, Rod Carter activity. Our printed itinerary was largely followed, with only No. 25 -Aaron HENNEMAN (, (Chairman), Steve Taubert (Coach) and Steve Sharp minor changes. Corowa-Rutherglen) Promotion nominated the following players to represent the to Essendon NSW-ACT in the 1998 AFL Under 18 National We are deeply indebted to West Adelaide FC (our host ♦ Conduct of school clinics and competitions club) through Colin Casey for their very generous ♦ Liaison with junior clubs and leagues Championships in Melbourne, July 4 to JO - No. 33 - Craig BOLTON (RAMS, Marist Eastlake) contributions to the whole team. Provision of vehicles, ♦ Co-ordination of Auskick and Aussie Footy to Craig BOLTON - Rams, Eastlake programs an excellent lunch, training run on their ground, Todd BROWN - Murray Bushrangers, Lavington which was the venue for the final against Queensland ♦ Organisation of promotional activities-Little * Josh DA VIS - Rams, -Ashmont No. 54 - Derek MURRAY (RAMS, Murray and general support. League, AFL Player clinics, Gala Days, Bushrangers, Lavington) Nick DA VIS - Rams, St George McDonald's Registration Days to Port Adelaide *Shane DEMIR - Rams, St George ♦ Coach education and accreditation Nick EGAN - Rams, North Shore NSW-ACT v NORTHERN TERRITORY Luke ELLIS - Rams, Pennant Hills Saturday July 4, at Elite Player Development No. 79 - Ray HALL (RAMS, Newcastle-Central NSW-ACT 6.5 9.8 19.9 22.12-144 Coast Hunters) * Jonathan ELLIS - Rams, Queanbeyan Tigers ♦ Under 14 and Under 16 Development Squads - Rams, Wagga Tigers N.T. 1.0 2.3 4.3 8.7-55 ♦ Under 15 State Carnival to Richmond. Brad FLINN - Rams, North Shore Goals: NSW-ACT: Nick Davis 5, Craig Parsons 3, Ben ♦ Under 16 State team Paul FOLKHARD - Rams, Pennant Hills Phibbs 2, Derek Murray 2, Luke Ellis, Paul Folkhard, ♦ Under 18 State team We would like to thank the volunteer Coaches, Managers and support staff who have helped to Shannon GILSON -Albury Shane Demir, Raymond Hall, Marcus Nalder, Matthew ♦ NSW-ACT RAMS TAC Cup Under 18 team Tinkler. Best: NSW-ACT: Derek Murray, Nick Egan, These are all part ofthe pathway for young conduct programs in the Talented Player Program * Jarrod GORNALL - Rams, East Wagga-Kooringal footballers aspiring to an AFL career. during 1998. Lenny HAYES - Rams, Pennant Hills Nick Davis, Marcus Nalder, Paul Folkhard, Craig Raymond HALL - Rams, Woy Woy Parsons, Leigh Symons. There are cu"ently 13 staff employed by the Craig HEALEY - Rams, Tuggeranong Cowboys NSW-ACT Australian Football Development ROD CARTER Aaron HENNEMAN - Murray B'rangers, Corowa-R'glen NSW-ACT v TASMANIA Foundation - * Jeremy JAQUES - Rams, Tuesday July 7, at David LePAVOUX - Rams, Queanbeyan NSW-ACT 3.3 3.3 7.8 9.8-62 Northern Region Peter McGRATH - Rams, Ainslie TAS 1.1 4.5 5.8 6.10-46 Mike Kenny (General Manager, Junior Mark McVEIGH - Rams, Pennant Hills Goals: NSW-ACT: Nick Davis 3, Craig Bolton 2, Development) Derek MURRAY - Murray Bushrangers, Lavington Derek Murray, David LePavoux, Luke Ellis, Luke Rod Carter (State Director of Talented Marcus NALDER - Bendigo Pioneers, Tyntynder White. Best: NSW-ACT: Leigh Symons, Brad Flinn, Player Program) Craig PARSONS - Mu"ay Bushrangers, Finley Luke Ellis, Craig Bolton, Marcus Nalder, David Simon Woinarski (Northern Sydney) Ben PHIBBS - Rams, Tuggeranong LePavoux. Michael Clift (Southern Sydney) Tom POWER - Rams, Wagga Tigers Bill Webb (South-West Sydney) Daniel RANKIN - Bendigo Pioneers, Moama NSW-ACTvQUEENSLAND Alan Waud (Hunter Region) Leigh SYMONS - Mu"ay Bushrangers, Albury Kristi Ogston (Administration) Friday July 10, at Richmond Oval Matthew TINKLER - North Albury NSW-ACT 2.2 5.2 9.4 14.5-89 Luke WHITE - Rams, Belconnen QLD 2.2 7.5 7.7 9.8-62 Southern Region *nominated as Reserves. Steve Sharp (Development Manager, Goals: NSW-ACT: Nick Davis 4, Shane Demir 2, ACT Sapphire Coast) SUPPORT STAFF Craig Parsons 2, Peter McGrath 2, Luke Ellis, Nick Jeff Nimmo (Riverina) Steve Taubert (Coach), Rod Carter (Chainnan Selectors), Egan, Derek Murray, Craig Healey. Best: NSW-ACT: Paul Habel (Mu"umbidgee Irrigation Area) Steve Sharp (Selector), Bill Hansen (Ass. Manager), Lisa Nick Egan, Daniel Rankin, Raymond Hall, Todd Keith Miller (Manager RAMS) Desmond (Physio), Doug Brown (Runner), Rod Campbell, Brown, Craig Bolton, Craig Healey, David LePavoux. Steve Wright (Head Coach NSW-ACT RAMS) Keith Herbert (Trainers), Simon Woinarski and Michael Rebecca Stratton (Administration) Clift (NSW-ACT AFDF) VOTING FOR PLAYERS IN CARNIVAL Team Manager - Ted Ray Thanks also to our former staff members Paul REPLACED INJURED PLAYERS: Injuries to Lenny All Australian Selection Nick Egan, Nick Davis, Craig Bolton. Williamson, Chris Gleeson, Tony Turner, James Hayes and Mark McVeigh resulted in Shane Demir Watson and Ben Phy sick for their contribution to the and Ja"od Gornall being called into the team. Foundation. We wish them well in their new roles. All Australian Assistant Coach TEAM LEADERS: Nick Egan was appointed as Steve Taubert The NSW-ACT AFDF wishes to thank the NSWAFL Team Captain with Joint Vice-Captains Derek Chief Executive Officer Craig Davis and his staff Murray (v North Territory) and David Bolton (v NSW-ACT Best Player Overall Peter Hiscock and Kris Honan for their support and Tasmania & Queensland). Nick Egan assistance throughout the year. This competition originated in 1953 as a UMPIRE: The NSW-ACT representative appointed by Best v Northern Territory contest between NSW umpiring director Keith Ogston was Ray Chamberlain Derek Murray Talented Player Program and Queensland as The (ACT). Under 14 and Under 16 Summer Training have been Teal Cup, through the Best v Tasmania established in regions throughout NSW and the generosity of Mrs Yvie ACCOMMODATION: At Pembroke School was Leigh Symons ACT. The aim of the summer squads is to develop Teal a dedicated satisfactory with dormitory style rooms, an excellent and nurture potentially talented players within New follower of the Ba/main football ground for training, a common room with Joint Best v Queensland South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. club in Sydney. It was pool table and table tennis table but no bats, which later expanded to Nick Egan led to the introduction of a piece of cardboard taped These squads have played a major role in preparing include all States and Territories and was to a soft-drink bottle. Meals in the school dining room TED RAY It players for State and National Carnivals. is the also called the (a IO minute walk away) which were provided by an 1998 NSW Team Manager role of the NSW-ACT AFDF to provide a pathway Commonwealth Bank outside caterer were just acceptable and on occasions for young footballers wishing to aspire to a career in Cup in the early 1990s. light as were the blankets - however, every effort was the AFL It now bears the name made to provide anything we needed. oftheAFL This year saw seven young men from NSW-A CT Under 18 National Conduct of the team ( except for the grumble of a few drafted by AFL clubs - about free time) was excellent and a pleasure to be

PAGE 10 • NSWAFL ------NSWAFL - ~ a AH UNDER 16 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ollowing the selection trial for invited players Our printed itinerary was largely followed with only at Queanbeyan the players listed below were minor changes. F nominated by Rod Carter (Chairman), Andrew Richardson (Coach) and Leigh McPhan We are indebted to the (our host (Assistant Coach) to represent NSW-ACT in the AFL club) for the excellent meal in their Social Club and Under 18 National Championship in Melbourne. Two tickets to the Carlton v match. . weeks prior to the Championship the team were in camp at Barooga and a practice match against Victorian Performances by NSW were - Country. NSW-ACT v TASMANIA The final squad chosen was - Sunday July 26 at Oakleigh Oval NSW-ACT 3.1 4.2 7.5 8.5-53 Clinton AUSTERBERRY - Baulkham Hills TAS 1.1 4.4 6.4 7.6-48

Liam BLUMFIELD - Tuggeranong Bulldogs Goals: NSW-ACT: Joel Feuerherdt, Tom Hill, Na than I > Jonathan BRADFIELD - NCC Hunters Irvine, Liam Blumfield, Adam Mathews, Ryan Power, Nathan BRADBURY - Sawtell-Toormina Brett Sheehan, Adam Cambourne. Adam CAMBOURNE - NCC Hunters Best: NSW-ACT: Nathan Irvine, Clinton Austerberry, Michael CARROLL - Lovington Adam Cambourne, Tom Hill, Brett Sheehan, Liam Daniel DeLOOZE - Pennant Hills Blumfield. *Michael DUNCAN - Griffith Swans David FARRELL-Tocumwal NSW-ACT v NORTHERN TERRITORY Joel FEUERHERDT - Walla Walla Tuesday July 28 at Shepley Oval, Dandenong Brendan FRASER - Culcairn NSW-ACT 5.4 12.8 12.9 16.17-113 Tom HILL - Willoughby NT 0.1 0.1 1.1 2.1-13 Kerrin HUGHES - Willoughby Goals: NSW-ACT: Liam Blumfield 5, Brett Sheehan 2, Chris HYDE - Barooga Adam Mathews 2. Nalhan Bradbury 2, Ben Seignior 2. Nathan IRVINE - Ganmain-Grong-Grong- Tom Hill, Brendan Fraser, Ryan Power. Brad LAZARUS - Wagga Tigers Best: NSW-ACT: Liam Blumfield, Ben Seignior, Nathan *Tim LOWRIE - Mulwala Bradbury, Ryan Power, Adam Cambourne, Brett Sheehan, Bradley MALONEY - Wagga Tigers Clinton Austerberry. Adam MATHEWS- Corowa-Rutherglen * Andrew MAY - Deniliquin Rams NSW-ACT v QUEENSLAND Wade MURPHY - The Rock Thursday July 30 at Sandringham Oval Alan NEWMAN - Finley NSW-ACT 1.5 3.6 3.9 4.14-38 *Mark PERRETT - Bangor Tigers QLD 3.3 4.5 6.8 6.9-45 Ryan POWER - Tuggeranong Lions Goals: NSW-ACT: Adam Mathews 2, Joel Feuerherdt, *Lewis ROBERTS- Coolamon Matthew Waide. Ben SEIGNIOR - Deniliquin Rams Best: NSW-ACT: Adam Cambourne, Peter Walsh, Brett SHEEHAN - Tuggeranong Bulldogs Michael Carroll, Ryan Power, Nathan Bradbury. Kade STEVENS - Lovington Matthew WAIDE - Griffith Swans NSW-ACT v NORTHERN TERRITORY Peter WALSH - Tuggeranong Bulldogs Saturday August 1 at Punt Road Oval *nominated as Reserves. Final, 3rd v 4th NSW-ACT 1.5 3.6 3.9 4.14-38 SUPPORT STAFF NT 0.4 0.5 3.6 3.6-24 Andrew Richardson (Coach), Rod Carter (Chairman Goals: NSW-ACT: .Michael Carroll 2, Joel Feuerherdt, Selectors), Leigh McPhan (Assistant Coach), Bill Webb Bradley Maloney. (NSW-ACT AFDF), Lisa Desmond (Physio), Rod & Best: NSW-ACT: Ryan Power, Michael Carroll, Adam Dianne Campbell, Keith Herbert Steve Parsons Cambourne, Peter Walsh, Daniel DeLooze, Nathan Irvine. (Trainers) The heavy condition of the Punt Road Oval contributed Ted Ray (Manager). but was not the cause of the mistake-riddled effort by both sides in the first half. The NSW-ACT side through REPLACED INJURED PLAYERS: Injuries to Chris their greater work-rate established an early lead which Hyde and Jonathan Bradfield resulted in Tim Lowrie they never surrendered. After the long break, the and Lewis Roberts being called into the team. standard improved with the Territory getting to within one-point in the third term. However, for the last quarter TEAM LEADERS: Nathan Irvine was appointed as the Territorians were scoreless as the Blues blazed away Captain with Adam Mathews and Adam Cambourne with 1.5 to finish third for the Championship. used as Vice-Captains. VOTING FOR PLAYERS IN CARNIVAL UMPIRES: The NSW-ACT representatives were Wayne Hoskins (NSW) and Peter Chamberlain (ACT) who were NSW-ACT Best Player Overall appointed by Keith Ogston (Director of Umpiring). Adam Cambourne Best v Tasmania ACCOMMODATION: Park Avenue Motor Inn was Nathan Irvine satisfactory as accommodation goes but not really suitable for a team of this age. The lack of a common­ Best v Northern Territory (game one) 1 1 AFL NATIONAL UNDER 16 CHAMPIONSHIPS meeting room for the teams exclusive used led to too Liam Blumfield 1998 NSW-ACT UNDER 16 TEAM - MELBOURNE much time being spent in the rooms and some disruptive Best v Queensland Adam Cambourne activities. The meeting rooms made available were Back: Clint Austerberry (Baulkham Hills), Michael Carroll (Lavington), Kerrin Hughes (Willoughby), shared with the Northern Territory and Victorian Best v Northern Territory (game two) Country. The meals were adequate, but sometimes Ryan Power Peter Walsh (Tuggeranong Bulldogs), Ryan Power (Tuggeranong Tigers), Brad Maloney (Wagga Tigers), recycled. Australian Institute of Sport-AFL Academy Invitee Alan Newman (Finley), Matthew Waide (Griffith Swans) , Lewis Roberts Coolamon . Conduct of the team was generally good without any Adam Mathews Centre: Ted Ray (Manager), Lisa Desmond (Physic), Leigh McPhan (Asst.Coach-runner), Nathan Bradbury (Sawtell-Toormina), notable problems. TED RAY Joel Feuerherdt (Walla Walla), Brendan Fraser (Culcairn), Daniel DeLooze (Pennant Hills), Brad Lazarus (Wagga Tigers), The coaching and support staff was of the highest 1998 Team Manager David Farrell (Tocumwal), Liam Blumfield (Tuggeranong Bulldogs), Adam Cambourne (deputy vice-capt., NCC Hunters), standard - their professional application, dedication, Ben Seignior (Deniliquin Rams), Tim Lowrie (Mulwala), Bill Webb (Asst.Manager), Rod Carter (Chairman of Selectors). and harmonious co-operation could not be faulted. Front: Kade Stevens (Lavington), Tom Hill (Willoughby), Nathan Irvine (Captain, Ganmain-Grong-Grong-Matong), Andrew Richardson Organisation of the Carnival was generally good with no (Coach), Adam Mathews (vice-capt., Corowa-Rutherglen), Wade Murphy (The Rock, Brett Sheehan (Tuggeranong Bulldogs). undue problems being experienced. PAGE 12 - NSWAFL -NSWAFL-- -~ -PA--GE 13 a AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRANSf ER fEE PAYMENTS - AH TO NSWAH ClUBS II

he NSW "Blue Dogs" were Division 1 runners-up to Victoria and played with GRAND FINAL AFL CLUB & PLAYER NSWAFL Club Milestone Transfer Fee T tremendous spirit at the Australian Victoria 25.12-162 d NSW 8.1-49 Schoolboys Under 15 Championships held in Cairns Goals: NSW: Ben Doust, James Harrison, Jeremy in August. Rowe, , Michael Doyle, Brent Carroll, Adam Chatfield (Car) Westbrook Registration $14,000.00 Jason Turner, Beau Munson. A training camp and practice match against the ACT Best: NSW: Brent Carroll, Lewis Roberts-Thompson, (Ess) North Broken Hill Registration & 1st game 28,000.00 Ben Doust, Daniel Elstone, Randall Leischke. on Thursday July 16 at Maher Oval, Wagga Wagga 10.250.00 resulted in a convincing victory for NSW - it Stefan Carey (Syd) Pennant Hills 25 AFL games ALL AUSTRALIAN SELECTION provided the chance to develop teamwork and form a Jason Wild (Col) Collingullie 50 AFL games 10,250.00 cohesive bond for the forthcoming Championships. Jason TURNER, Bathurst High Lewis ROBERTS-THOMPSON, Shore High Josh Wooden (WCE) Lockhart 25 AFL games 5,000.00 The State All Schools team were - Corey BROWN, Xavier College, Albury ' ' Peter BRANEL Y - Hay High Michael LOUGHMAN, Finley High Jarrod Twitt (Sturt) Wagga Tigers lO SANFL games 10,000.00 Corey BROWN - Xavier College, Albury Brent CARROLL - Cowra High J L WILLIAMS MEDAL Barnaby Howarth (Syd) Pennant Hills Supplementary list 2,000.00 Best & Fairest of the Championship Ben DOUST - Billabong High James Byrne (Syd) Wagga Tigers Rookie 3,000.00 Adrian DOWDLE - Kooringal High Jason TURNER (NSW), Bathurst High Michael DOYLE - Eden High Mark Livy (Syd) North Shore Rookie 5,000.00 Tim DURNAN - High Previous NSW Winners 1989 Ben DOOLAN Daniel ELSTONE - Coomealla High 1991 Daniel McPHERSON Jason McPherson (Syd) Ganmain-GGM Rookie 5,000.00 Cassidy FITZCLARENCE - Narooma High 1993 James HARRISON - St Francis, Leeton Matthew Brewer (WB) St George Supplementary list 400.00 Ryan HEAD - St Michaels, Wagga TEAM AWARDS $92,900.00 Andrew LIESCHKE - Mt Austin High Best & Fairest Randall LIESCHKE - Billabong High Corey BROWN, Xavier College, Albury Michael LOUGHMAN - Finley High Coach's A ward Brad LYNCH - Leeton High Randall LEISCHKE, Mt Austin High Beau MUNSON - Finley High Assistant Coach Award Tim NICHOLS - St Paul's Brent CARROLL, Cowra High Matthew RAVA - St Michaels, Wagga Managers A ward Lewis ROBERTS-THOMPSON - Shore High Lewis ROBERTS-THOMPSON, Shore High - Illawarra Grammar "Heans" Award Jeremy ROW - Kooringal High Michael LOUGHMAN, Finley High Adam SCHNEIDER - St Francis, Leeton "Preston" A ward Cameron SIBRAA - Finley High Adam SCHNEIDER, St Francis, Leeton Nathan SLY - Agricultural High Jason TURNER - Bathurst High PHIL JACKSON NSW Team Manager COACH: Bill TAYLOR, Billabong High AH MERIT AWARD MANAGER: Phil JACKSON, Eden High II ASST. COACH: Rob ASH, Narrandera High RUNNER: Mark HEANY, Finley High TRAINER: Kim PRESTON, Bega High This award originated at the time of the AUSTRAUAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL COUNCIL to recognise outstanding service to the Game. In the progression ofyears, the Award has been also Saturday August 10 known as the NFL (National Football League) Award, and the NAFC (National Australian Victoria 16.12-108 d NSW 3.3-21 Goals: NSW: Adam Schneider, Jason Turner, Beau Football Council) Award. Presently it bears the name of the AFL Merit Award. Munson. Best: NSW: Peter Branely, Lewis Roberts-Thompson, 1955 Ken Ferguson 1971 Herbert R Conlan 1991 John Morris Corey Brown, Daniel Elstone, Michael Loughman. 1956 Bill Elliott 1973 Ernie Marshall 1992 Neil Winkler Wednesday August 12 1957 Ronald Bradbury 1974 Jack Hardy 1992 Malcolm Levett NSW 9.10-64 d Queensland 7.9-51 1958 Syd Olroyd 1976 Bob McConnell 1993 Col I Fisher Goals NSW: Adam Schneider, Jeremy Rowe 2, 1993 Vic Woolnough Cameron Sibraa, Ben Doust, Michael Doyle, Corey 1959 Ernie McFarlane 1977 Jack Dean Brown, Aaron Rogers. 1960 Arthur Bridgewater 1978 Lou Boyd 1993 Bill Carey Best: NSW: Jason Turner, Corey Brown, Adam 1961 Jim Kealey 1979 John McKeown 1994 Lance Seaman Schneider, Ben Doust, Jeremy Rowe. 1962 Alby Young 1981 Allan Baker 1994 Neil Terrell Friday August 14 1963 Syd Felstead 1982 Peter Issac 1995 Jim Reynolds NSW 6.6-42 d Northern Territory 6.5-41 ' I Goals: NSW: Adam Schneider 3, Michael Loughman 1964 Roy Hayes 1986 Bob Loveday 1996 Garry O ' Connell 2, Ben Doust. 1965 Les Clarke 1987 Pat Hayes 1996 Rob Ash Best: NSW: Michael Loughman, Cameron Sibraa, 1966 Allan Wicks 1988 Bill Thomas 1997 George Kirby James Harrison, Corey Brown, Jason Turner. 1967 Bill Hart 1988 Brian Lenton 1997 Lindsay Norman Saturday August 15 1968 Danny Wilson 1989 John Foy 1998 Jim McSweeney NSW 26.14-160 d ACT 1.2-8 Goals: NSW: Michael Doyle 4, Brent Carroll 4, Adam 1969 Jack Hammond 1990 Lionel Beale 1998 Warren Quintrell Schneider 3, Ryan Head, Cameron Sibraa 3, Nathan 1970 WilfHolmes 1991 Neil Whelan Sly 2, Corey Brown 2, James Harrison 2, Peter Branely 2, Cassidy Fitzclarence.

PAGE 14 NSWAFL NSWAFL " PAGE 15 I believe the outstanding achievement of NSW PSSA was in no a NSW PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION small way the end product of the four-day development camp. 1998 NSW PSSA co-Captains were Kurt McGly11nfrom Dareton PS in Jar-western NSW and Xavier Leslie from SW PSSA Australian Football each year conducts The 23 boys selected were - MulwalaPS. a statewide program which i11c/udes District and X Area Trials, State Championships, State K11ockout Ben ARMENS, Oakhill Drive PS Both Paul Habel and Bill Webb from the NSW-ACT Australian Competitions a11d participation i11 the School Sport Australia - Sam BOAKE, Sacred Heart, Tocumwal Football Development Foundation gave invaluable advice and Australian Football Exchange. Dylan BROOKS, Barooga PS assistance to NSW PSSA management personnel a11d to all Andrew CHAMBERLAIN, Lake Albert PS boys during the exchange. The State PSSA Knockout Competition has as its trophy The Edward CLARKE, Greenwich PS Australian Newsprint Mills Shield which was wo11 in 1998 by Linton CONG RAM, Finley PS Recommendation two small schools combining as 011e entry, withi11 the rules of Mitchell DANIHER, Holy Trinity, Wagga Wagga In 1999 at the State Carnival, a squad of 36 boys again be competition. Ben DRYBURGH, Parkview PS selected to attend a Development Camp at which the NSW Adrian GOOLD, Holy Trinity, Wagga Wagga PSSA team be selected to attend Alice Springs in the Northern In June the State Carnival is co11ducted i11 an area nomi11ated Luke KUSCHERT, Lowesdale PS Territory. in the prior year. At this carnival a NSW PSSA squad of 36 Xavier LESLEY, Mulwala PS I' players is selected to atte11d a development camp duri11g the Joel MACKIE, Holy Spirit, Lavi11gton July holidays. In 1998 the camp was conducted at Borambola Kurt McGL YNN, Dareton PS BARRY McCOLL Sport a11d Recreational Ce11tre u11der the coachi11g staff of Samuel NOAKES, Oaks PS 1998 NSW PSSA Vice President Peter Williams 1998 NSW PSSA Coach, Barry McColl NSW Andrew NUN AN, Dareto11 PS Relieving NSW PSSA ANF Convenor PSSA Team Manager and Paul Habel NSW-ACT Australia11 Adrian O'BRIEN, Wamberal PS Football Development Foundation. Aaron O'CONNOR, De11iliqui11 Siuth PS Jud ODGERS, Broken Hill North PS 1998 Elected Officers at NSW PSSA Council Issac ORR, Mulwala PS State Convenor: Adam PRIOR, Lovington PS Bob Beva11, J.,avington PS (who resigned mid-year) Luke RHODES, Lavington State Coach: Paul RYRIE, Mount Brown PS Peter Williams, Farmborough Road PS James TONKIN, Lavington PS State Manager: Barry McColl, Lake Albert PS We extend a special thankyou to the NSW-ACT AFDF for their sponsorship of this camp. Their contribution of $1000 offset the Support Personnel - Paul Habel was seconded as Assistant majority of individual costs required for participating and was Coach-Runner for the Development Camp and the for the greatly appreciated by all concerned. School Sport Australia Excha11ge. 1998 NSW PSSA Knockout Barry McColl acted as Relieving State PSSA ANF conve11or A total of 78 teams entered the 1998 competition which was and in this role reported to Cou11cil and facilitated the running played on a home-and-away basis with the finals series of the State PSSA Knockout during the majority of 1998. co11ducted in September at Gumly Oval, Wagga Wagga when Barry McColl of Lake Albert PS was the convenor. The State of NSW is divided into IO areas, each area is administered by an Area Sports Organiser. Each Area is In the semi-finals, Lavington 8.6-54 defeated Oakhill Drive PS entitled to conduct Australian Football trials, where a team is 0.1-1, while Mulwala-Savernake 12.9-81 defeated Robert selected to attend the State Carnival. Catholic and Private Townson PS 0.2-2. Schools also are entitled to select teams and attend State Carnivals. In a torrid Grand Final played in wet and windy conditions Mulwala-Savernake 3.5-23 defeated Lavington 2.1-13. Michael 1998 Managers of the Areas were - Forsyth, Riverina Area Sports Consultant presented the Riverina West: - Jamie Robinson, Barooga PS pennants to the winning squad members and successful coach Riverina East: - Graham Hyde, Rand PS Craig Bonat and manager Rowland Martin, principal Mulwala South Coast: - Joe Johnstone, Vincentia PS PS as well as runners-up pennants to the Lovington boys and Sydney East - Brian Russell, Matraville Soldiers Settlement coach Bob Bevan. Thanks were extended to Jeff Nimmo for his Sydney West - Geoff Kirk, Whalan PS assistance with the provision of umpires. Peter Quirk, Jamisontow11 PS Sydney South West -Anthony Simone, Robert Townson PS School Sport Australia Exchange at Wollongong Glen Hidson, Smithfield PS Wollongong FC played host to the exchange conducted at Sydney North - Greg Tunn, Kanival PS North Dalton Park at North Wollongong over five playing days John Anderson, Brisbania PS between August 23-28. Participating States and Territories Barrier - Chris Dougherty, Railway Town PS, Broken Hill were - Queensland, Victoria, , Northern Mackillop - Stephe11 Carroll, Sacred Heart, Wagga Territory, the ACT and New South Wales. Pat Dempsey, St Therese' Yenda The is to be applauded for the friendships 1998 NSW State PSSA Carnival and efjort put into the highly successful staging of this Riverina Area hosted the Carnival conducted on the Barooga exchange, one week after the most devastating flood in its Sports Ground and was convened by Mrs Glenys Wilson from history. No effort was spared to make both the boys and their Barooga. Nine teams competed over three days for the title. The Jootball a rewarding experience. , final was won convincingly by Riveri11a West over Riverina , East with third and fourth positions being Mackillop a11d Victoria defeated South Australia in the exchange Final in a Sydney North. match which ebbed and flowed whe11 really either team could have been victorious. Thirty-six pupils were selected as the inaugural NSW PSSA Developme11t Squad from which would be drawn the 23 boys to The boys from NSW performed with great distinction and were represent NSW at Wollongong i11 the Sport Australia very competitive in all matches. Final results indicate this was 1998 NSW PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION STATE TEAM -WOLLONGONG Exchange. NS W's best result in its history of involvement in this exchange. Back: James Tonkin, Michael Daniher, Luke Kuschert, Dylan Brooks, Joel Mackie, Luke Rhoas, Ben Dryburgh. Borambola Development Camp Report Results of matches played by NSW - A highly successful camp was conducted f eaturi11g skills and NSW 3.3-21 v Queensland 2.3-15 Middle: Paul Habel (Runner), Adrian Goold, Sam Boake, Ben Armens, Andrew Nunan, Jud Odgers, drills development. The boys learnt much about each other and NSW 0.6-6 v South Australia 2.4-16 Linton Congram, Adam Prior, Samual Noakes. about improving their contribution to team play at the camp. NSW 4.1-25 v Northern Territory 8.7-55 Front: Peter Williams (Coach), Adrian O'Brien, Andrew Chamberlain, Xavier Lesley, Edward Clarke, NSW 2.7-19 v Victoria 4.12-36 NSW 15.8-98 v ACT 1.1-7 Kurt McGlynn, Issac Orr, Paul Ryrie, Barry McColl (Team Manager). Absent: Aaron O'Connor.

PAGE 16 • NSWAFL ------NSWAFL PAGE 17 1998 REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES Best Players - BORDER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES I! Central West Jamin Tietz BAROOGA, JUNE 13 Leisure Coast Kane Johnston Sapphire Coast Darren O'Do11nell Seniors Preliminary rounds - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Sydney FA Bill Armstrong Division I Final - Leisure Coast UJ 7 Ben Stewart Picola 9.4-58 d Coreen 1.1 -7 BENDIGO, VICTORIA - JULY 24-26 Victoria 7.10-52 dACT 5.9-39 Sapphire Coast Ul7 Nathan Ireland Hume 4.5-29 d Goulburn Valley 0.3-3 Farrer 4.2-26 d Benalla & District 4. 1-25 A greater desire for the ball and tight marking of their Division IJ Consolation Final Coreen 4.5-29 d Hume 3.2-20 opponents were the main features of the NSW State Teams' South Australia 9.11-65 d Queensland 3.4-22 CENTRAL COAST AFL v NEWCASTLE AFL Picola 5.7-37 d Farrer 1.2-8 comprehensive victory over Western Australia in the The Promotion-Relegation Final Saturday May 9, at Tecoma Oval Benalla & District 5.1-31 d Goulburn Valley 1.0-6 Newcastle AFL 5 .2 9.6 12.16 17.21-123 promotion- relegation final of the Australian National Country NEW SOUTH WALES v WESTERN AUSTRALIA Finals Championships played at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in Bendigo at Queen Elizabeth Oval, Bendigo Central Coast AH 2.4 9.10 10.11 11.15-81 GOALS: NAFL: Ricky Roberts 6, Steve May 4, Ricky Pfeiffer 2, Picola 6.4-40 d Coreen 2.2-14 over July 24-25-26. New South Wales 2.1 4 .2 8 .6 11 .8-7 4 Farrer 3.3-21 d Hume 3 .2-20 Western Australia 1.2 2 .3 3.4 3.4-22 David Flynn, David Grigg, Shaun Simpson, Dave Metcalfe, Lonnie Hawkins. CCFL: Donovan Ness 3, Kristen Williams 3, Paul Harrison, Benalla & District 5 .1-31 d Goulburn Valley 2 0-12 After coming through the preliminary rounds with nail-biting GOALS: NSW: Jason Hamblin 3, Ashley Reade 2, Stuart Hodgson 2, Grant Regan, Scott Muller, Nick Carroll, Pat Bribble. WA: Trevor Michael Burdeu, Dean Wall, Ty Gallagher, Paul Piercy. Grand Final wins against Queensland and South Australia, NSW finished Green, Simon Teakle, Kelvin Holmes. BEST: NAFL: Dave Metcalfe, Ricky Roberts, Ricky PFeiffer, Lee I a Picola 3.6-24 d Farrer 1.6-12 on top of Division II and took on the might of Western BEST: NSW: Jeremy Sharpen, Jeremy Masterson, Nick Carroll, Williams. CCAFL: Darren Koellner, Michael Burdeu, Matthew Australia to contest the right to compete in the Division I of the Damian Sexton, Stuart Hodgson, Luke Carroll, Mark Mooney. WA: 1 Daniel. Best Players - Championships in two years time, possibly on home soil. Richard Hudson, Simon Teakle, Grant Mills, Mark Cummins. UMPIRES BEST PLAYERS: Dave Metcalfe (NAFL), Dean Wall Benalla & District Ben Tanner UMPIRES: Ray Chamberlain (ACT) , Graham Edwards (Albury), (CCAFL). Coreen Travis Doyle UMPIRES: Eric Rogers, Gary Eddy, Darrel Luck. It was a great performance by the NSW side and a result which Farrer lee Brown impressed all in attendances at the Championships. NSWAFL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Gou/burn Valley Tom Butterworth SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND, MAY 30 UNDER 17 Newcastle 8.10-58 d Central Coast 5.5-35 Hume Graham Barber Credit is due not only to the players but also to coach Coach The SCG was the venue for the an11ual State Championship UNDER 15 Pico/a Adrian Heard Michael Byrne and his team management who gave all players clash between the Sydney FL and the Riverina FL. Players Central Coast 8.6-54 d Newcastle 3 .4-22 the support they needed throughout the weekend. It was a great from both sides enjoyed the excellent conditions with Sydney UNDER 13 Under 17s result which well-and-truly puts NSW on the map as a State to proving that the previous years victory was no fluke. Central Coast 4.7-31 drew with Newcastle 5 . 1-31 Preliminary rounds - Hume 5.6-36 d Goulburn Valley 0 . 1-1 be respected in AFL ranks. The excellent performance ofthe Sydney built up an early lead and then maintained their UNDER 11 Central Coast 4.4-28 d Newcastle 0 .1-1 Picola 6.7-43 d Coreen 0.1 -1 ACTAFL side in the Division/final against the VCFL was a advantage throughout a keenly contested game. Hume 2.4-16 d Picola 1.2-8 further demonstration that the code is alive and well north of SYDNEY FL v RIVERINA FL Coreen 2.3-15 d Goulburn Valley 1.3-9 the Victorian border. Saturday May 30, at the Sydney Cricket Ground NORTHERN SERIES Hume 4.2-26 d Coreen 1.0-6 Sydney FL 6.4 8.5 13.9 16.15-111 INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CENTRE, COFFS HARBOUR Picola 8.4-52 d Goulburn Valley 0.0-0 The Squad JUNE 6-7 RiverinaFL 1.4 4.6 9 .10 10.11-71 Final I Jason BUSH, North Shore GOALS: SFL: Chris Dale 3, Ashley Reade 3, Ash Thompson2, Paul Preliminary rounds - Saturday Coreen 7.4-46 d Goulburn Valley 3.5-23 Luke CARROLL, Lavington Charles 2, Greg Byrne 2, Peter Bennett 2, David Bugg, Simon Wilson. RFL: Adrian Hill 5, Jason Hamblin 3, Guy Weideman 2. Summerland 5.3-33 d North Coast 4.8-32 Grand Final Nicholas CARROLL, Lavington Summerland 17. 11-113 d Tamworth 1.1-7 BEST: SF: Gavin Raper, Jarrod Crosby, David Bugg, Brendan Picola 6.4-40 d Hume 3.4-22 Darren COOK, Wagga Tigers Parker, Jason Bush, Greg Byrne, Jeremy Sharpen. RFL: Adrian Hill, North Coast 15.20-110 d Tamworth 2.1-13 Jarrod CROSBY, Baulkham Hills Grant Regan, Murray Hamblin, Chisten McPherson, Darren Cook, Consolation Final - Sunday Best Players - Brett DA VIS, Narrandera Pat Gribble. Tamworth 13.13-91 d 'Composite' 9 .13-67 Coreen John Creenau11e UMPIRES: Kevin Meade (SFL), George Acland {SFL), Tim Beard Gou/burn Valley Nathan Moran Pat GRIBBLE, Narrandera {RFL). Final - Sunday Jason HAMBLIN, Ganmain-GGM Hume Walter Yangomina North Coast 12.8-80 d Summerland 8.9-57 Pico/a At/am Dodd Adrian HILL, Turvey Park UNDER18CHALLENGEMATCH Stuart HODGSON, Albury Riverina and Sydney contested an Under 18 match 011 Sunday Best Players - Jeremy MASTERSON, Albury July 9 at Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga. This time the North Coast Leon Kahn Christen McPHERSON, Ganmain-GGM honours went to the Riverina who won a close encounter, 7.9- Summer/and Troy Mirkin Tamworth Tim Holder Mark MOONEY, Turvey Park 51 to 6. 11-47. Scott MULLER, Tathra Chris O'DWYER, East Sydney REGIONAL CHALLENGE MATCHES Brendan PARKER, Western Suburbs 1998 brought the return ofthe Sapphire Coast to the NSWAFL Ricky PFEIFFER, Nelson Bay Regional Challenge Series. Sapphire Coast contested the Gavin RAPER, St George "Southern" series against Sydney FA, Central West and leisure Coast. Ashley READE, Ba/main Grant REGAN, Narrandera Central Coast and Newcastle met for their annual Damian SEXTON, Blighty confrontation and Tamworth joined North Coast and Jeremy SHARPEN, North Shore Summer/and to contest the "Northern" series. Mark STONE, Wagga Tigers To complete the line-up of regional matches, another Guy WEIDEMAN, Turvey Park success/ul "Border" series was conducted at Barooga.

COACH: Michael Byrne SOUTHERN SERIES HMAS ALBATROSS, NOW RA - JUNE 6-7 SUPPORT STAFF: Team Manager: Danny Malone; Runner: I ,; Matt Byrne; Club Doctor: Phil Loxley; Physiotherapist: Doug Preliminary rounds - Coleman; Head Trainer: Bruce Hunter; Trainer: Barry Central West 4.3-27 drew Leisure Coast 4.3-27 Snowdo11. Sapphire Coast 7.6-48 d Sydney FA 2.3-15 Sydney FA l 0 .3-63 d Leisure Coast 1.1-7 Sapphire Coast 13.7-85 d Central West 2 .2-14 In the preliminary rounds - Sapphire Coast 4.7-31 d Leisure Coast 2.1-13 Division I Sydney FA 5.7-37 d Central West 2.1-13 ACT 7.4-46 d Western Australia 2.1-13 Consolation Final Victoria 9.7-61 d Western Australia 2.5-17 Central West 9.9-63 d Leisure Coast 4.4-28 Victoria 6.5-41 d ACT 5.6-36 Final Division II Sapphire Coast 9. 15-69 d Sydney FA 6.3-39 NSW 2.7-19 d Queensland 2.2-14 Under 17 Challenge NSW 5.5-35 d South Australia 5.2-32 Sapphire Coast 14. 10-94 d Leisure Coast 1.5-11 South Australia 5.6-36 d Queensland 1.5-11

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The league continued with its policy of having SAN Fl Country side and went on to become a looking back over 1998, it could be viewed as a A week earlier the junior finals came to a climax at four teams participate in the final series and, to member of the All-Australian Country team. keep the minor round alive maintained its 4 season of change, with the resignation of the picturesque Don Small Oval, Tacoma where the The league regrets the decision of its Chairman President, Secretary and Treasurer throughout the Peninsula Swans were too good against Killarney behinds handicap system for a loss, with handicaps STAN BROOKS no/ lo seek re-election in 1999. ceasing ill the Grand Final. year ... Bateau Bay changing its home ground ... the Vale in the Under 12s; Killarney Vale repaid the Stan ha~· never been out offootball ~-ince introduction of a local lightning carnival prior lo favour lo Peninsula Swans in the Under 14s and in The finals, apart from the qual(/ying final, were commencing l1is playing days in 1959. 011 his the season proper ... and a split between the senior one of the great comebacks in the history of Central even(v contested - Central defeated West by 3 retirement from playing he took up a position 011 and junior finals series. · Coast football, Killarney Vale defeated Wyong points in the Elimination; North defeated South by the Umpires' Appointment Board, then advanced Lakes by seven points in the Under 17 grand final. 39pls in the qualijying; South defeated Central by lo Depu~v Vice Chairman, Vice Chairman and his The Lightning Carnival in its inaugural year was played at Bateau Bay's new home ground, the Trailing by 20 points at three-quarter time, nine points in the preliminary; and in a very current position of Chairman, a position he has Killarney Vale put in a fine display of running closely contested Grand Final before a crowd of held for the pas/ 13 years. He has been Chairman Mingara Recreation Club. Two pools of three teams 2,000 North defeated South by 8 points. of Selectors for lens ofyears and will probably were randomly chosen and from the outset, f ootbal/ to keep Wyong lakes scoreless in the last Central Broken Hill quarter whilst kicking four goals themselves. Th e Under 17 competition was played under lights carry 011 in this capacity. Killarney Vale 'Bombers' and the Terrigal Avoca Bateau Bay 'Blues' North Broken Hill 'Panthers' were hot favourites. After a Wyong Lakes were gallant in defeat and will be South Broken Hill on Friday nights and once again proved popular Stan Brook 's voluntary work around the league's much better for the experience next season. Gosford 'Bulldogs' with the younger generation and a very good is unsurpassed and the void left will disappointing 1997, the Panthers were out to prove Gosfo rd- Wyoming 'Tigers' West Broken Hill they were a force lo be dealt with in 1998. In the Congratulations go to the Wyong lakes Club for money spinner for the league. be difficult lo fill managing the day in such a professional manner. Killamey Vale 'Bombers' North were far too good in the Reserve Grade and 1998 Premiers final, Terrigal proved too good with a hard old­ Peninsula 'Swans' went through the season undefeated. league - North 16. 7- 103 d South 14.11-95 fashioned brand offootball to defeat Killarney Vale Finally, I congratulate all the Premiers for their Terrigal-Avoca 'Panthers' and gave the message, they were back in town . achievements this season, the executive of the The league journeyed to Adelaide on May 16 and Reserves - North I 3.15-93 d Central 5.4-34 .' Wyong-Lakes 'Magpies' league and thanks to our sponsors Masterfoods, played an inter-league match against a division of Under 17 - Soulh 16.5- 101 dCentra/6./2-48 After the start of the season the CCAFl suffered the SA Amateur l eague and had a comfortable Trophy Winners disruption with the withdrawal of Bateau Bay from for their continued sponsorship of our great game. win, Broken Hill 13.13-9/ to SAA Fl 5.11-41. league: Middleton Medal - Brad Brooks (South) the Reserves competition. Although financially Premiers of 1998 Six Broken Hill players were chosen in the Adelaide Sunday Mail Medal: Billy Dolan (South) sound and burgeoning numbers in their junior Firsts: Murray-Mollee-Barrier representative team to leading Goa/kicker: Brad Brooks (South) 86 goals ranks, they were unable to continue playing in Killarney Vale 18.16-124 d Terrigal Avoca 11.6-72 participate in the SAN Fl Country Championships Reserves: Dryens P&M Trophy: Michael Page (Nth) reserve grade and a bye was implemented until the Reserves: which was played as a curtain-raiser to the Crows­ U 17: Clem Gille:,pie Trophy: Dustin Stephens (Sth) completion of the second round of matches. Terrigal Avoca 14.8-92 d Peninsula Swans 10.4-64 Essendon game at . The team won At the end of the home-and-away matches Killarney Under 17: and advanced to the finals in 1999. LIONEL JOHNSTON Vale had dominated the season, losing only one Killarney Vale 6.9-45 d Wyong lakes 5.8-38 Anthony Murgatroyd of South was chosen in th e Secretary match and were entitled to premiership favouritism. Under 14: They were joined by Terrigal Avoca, Gosford and Killarney Vale 7.8-50 d Peninsula Swans 4.2-26 Peninsula Swans in the Final Four. Under 12: /11 March, Cardiff were victorious in the Under 14: Courtney Knight (Newcastle City) 118 Peninsula Swans 7.9-51 d Killarney Vale 1.0-6 lightning Premiership, starting the season as Under 12: Nicholas Paine (Nelson Bay) 64 In the First Semi-Final, Peninsula Swans scored an they had finished - an excellent effort for the upset victory over Gosford and were running with Best & Fairest The NAFL Fifth Annual Seminar, conducted in all cylinders firing to the Preliminary Final. First Grade - Davey Medal club that "wooden-spooned" in 1996.Cardiff are February, was followed by an Umpires and also the proud holders ofthe prestigious 'Dennis Killarney Vale defeated Terrigal in the Second Dean Wall (Peninsula Swans) 13 votes Coaches' Seminar in March. The NAFL Semi-Final to book a place in the Grand Final to Reserve Grade - Gran/and Medal Cooper Memorial Trophy' presented to the considers that all seminars provided are wi11ner ofthe NAFL Club Cl1ampio11ship. defend their 1997 flag. Although the Peninsula Brett Pilling (Peninsula Swans) 17 votes important to the emergence of a 'professional' Swans tried hard in the Preliminary, they were Under 17: Jade Matthison (Wyong lakes) 17 votes Nelson Bay were hoping for three First Grade l eague and expect clubs to participate as fully as outclassed in the end by Terrigal Avoca. Under 14: Scott Tasker (Wyong lakes) 19 votes premierships "on-the-trot". Cardiff, which were possible. Under 12: Adrian O'Brien (Terrigal Avoca) 20 votes On a sunny spring day in September at Adelaide only just edged out by Nelson Bay in a very It was a difficult season, especially for clubs exciting Grand Final in 1997 were determined to Street Oval, Tumbi Umbi, the season's two best Goalkicking A wards struggling for numbers. Six reserve and eight first teams met to decide who would be Masterfoods ' avenge their defeat and win their first First Grade grade teams meant that lo allow the reserve grade Firsts: Donovan Ness (Killarney Vale) 76 goals premiership since 1980. As the match unfolded, Cardiff 'Hawks ' 1998 premiers. Killarney Vale started strongly and Glen Harris (Terrigal Avoca) 76 goals players lo enjoy weekly matches at times they had Lake Macquarie 'Magpies ' had a comfortable lead at half time, however Cardiff proved too strong and easily defeated a to unfortunately play away from the rest of the Reserves: Jamie Stephens (Terrigal Avoca) 41 wearying Nelson Bay. Nelson Bay 'Marlins ' Terrigal were still in there with a chance. In the club, making it arduous j

The NCAFL has enjoyed a much improved year in Finalists of 1998 1998. Tareejoined the League in February Once again we see the end of another football making a six-club competition. Frank Khan was l:<"irsts Woolgoolga Grand Final season within the Riverina Region. The MVAFA Riverina FL Finalists of 1998 the instigator in starting this new club and his Mercantile Mutual Thirteen's Carnival was held enthusiasm and down-to-earth attitude enabled Port Macquarie Woolgoolga 15.ll-101 Firsts Sawtell-Toormina Sawtell-Toormina 4.9-33 way back in March this year, with the Wagga this club to be up-and-running in around JO Tigers being the successful club for the first time. Wagga Tigers Grand Final weeks. Taree Turvey Park Wagga Tigers 13.9-87 Following the 13s the season proper was off-and­ All clubs this season HAD to field an Under 17 Reserves Ganmain-GGM Turvey Park 12.ll-83 running with The Rock and Narrandera side or lose two points from their senior and North Coffs Grand Final showing good early form to stamp their reserves sides. After a short settling down period Woolgoolga Port Macquarie 8.8-56 Griffith all clubs came up with the numbers and authority on the Farrer Football League Port Ma cquarie North Coffs 3.3-21 Reserves Coifs Harbour Swans contributed in one of the best years in the short competition. Both clubs continued this form Coffs Swans .. Wagga Tigers Grand Final RIVERINA North Coifs Harbour history of this League. throughout the whole season and eventually met Leeton-Whitton Turvey Park 17.19-121 Coolamon Port Macquarie Under 17s in the Grand Final. The finals series was played at the Coffs Harbour Turvey Park Wagga Tigers 8.7-55 East Wagga Kooringal Sawtell-T oormina Port Macquarie Grand Final With Ardlethan making the Grand Final for the International Sports Stadium, arguably the best Griffith Ganmain-Grong-Grong­ Taree Woolgoolga Sawtell-Toormina 9.6-60 first time since 1953, it was evident against the sporting ground in regional Australia. Narrandera Matong Woolgoolga Sawtel/-Toormina Woolgoolga 7.5-47 reigning premiers The Rock Yerong Creek, Woolgoolga kept their incredible record intact, Taree Griffith playing in their 16th grand final in 17 years. They Ardlethan was overawed at times with TRYC Under 18's Leeton-Whitton played Sawtell-Toormina and after a very even cruising away for a comfortable victory. Wagga Tigers Grand Final - first half kicked away after to win their 10th flag Best & Fairest Awards Turvey Park Wagga Tigers 15.10-100 First Grade The Farrer Football League representative team United convincingly- another win to the Woopi Blues! on Saturday June 13 ventured again to Barooga Griffith Turvey Park 10.10-70 Narrandera ~Brian Rava (Sawtell-Toormina) 18 votes East Wagga-K Temora In the Reserves, North Coffs played Port Leon Khan (Taree) 17 and made it into the Grand Final of the Border Macquarie with the Port boys winning their very Championship Series only to be beaten by the Leeton-Whitton Tuivey Park Chats Landini (Port Macquarie) 16 Wagga Tigers first flag in the NCAFL. ~The win records the third occasion Brian Rava invincible Pico/a League. Again the Carnival proved to be a great success with early indications Farrer FL Finalists of 1998 Under 17s saw the best game of the finals series has won the NCAFL award. He was best in fairest Firsts FARRER played between Sawtell-Toormina and in both 1992 and 1993. showing the carnival may even be extended next Ardlethan year. Congratulations must go to all involved for The Rock-Yerong Ck Grand Final Woolgoolga. It was a very high standard game Reserve Grade Ardlethan TRYC 13.13-91 with the Sawtell Saints beating Woolgoolga by 13 George Massaud (North Coffs) 11 votes the running of the day, as everything ran like Collingullie-Ashmont points. clock-work. Collingullie-Ashmont Ardlethan 8.9-57 Richard Zeegers (Woolgoolga) 11 votes North Wagga-RAAF Cootamundra The long weekend in June saw the Round Robin Under 17s In the Riverina Football League, Ariah Park-Mirool Marrar competition played between the NCAFL, the Travis Brown (Sawtell-Toormina) 12 votes and his Wagg a Tigers were infor a very busy North Wagga-RAAF Summer/and League and the Tamworth League. Robbie Stalker (Coffs Swans) 12 votes year. Terry in May was inducted into the AFL Reserves Rivcoll The NCAFL won and it was good to see the Greg Rolfe (Port Macquarie) 12 votes Hall of Fame but this failed to stop him leading Ariah Park-Mirool Grand Final The Rock-Yerong Creek fledgling Tamworth team come and have a go. his mighty Tigers into battle for their sixth Collingullie-AshmontAPM 22.17-149 Goalkicking Rivcoll Collingullie-A. 9.3-57 Schoo/football has really taken off Each club Firsts - Barry Smith (Woolgoolga) - 72 goals successive Grand Final appearance. This season was assigned a local high school in their area and they were to do battle against the Turvey Park Marrar Reserves - Chris Orton (North Coffs) - 25 goals North Wagga-RAAF an 18-a-side open competition was instigated and Under 17s - Nathan Bradbury (Sawtell-Toormina) club in all three grades which is reflective on both proved very popular. Many boys were picked up to and Ryan Wooley (Woolgoolga) - both 32 goals teams' strength and professionalism. play Under 17s at club level from this initiative. Riverina FL- Best & Fairest In the first grade match it was Turvey Park that First Grade - Quinn Medal The 9-a-side competition for years 7 and 8 has Congratulations are due to Nathan Bradbury showed the way against the unbeaten favourites Mark Stone (Wagga Tigers) 26 votes grown with schools asking for it to be run over two (Sawtell-Toormina) who was selected in the right up until the final minute of a very long last Reserve Grade - Gaynor Medal days. The enthusiasm shown by the boys (and NSWAFL Under 16 side. quarter. After leading all day Turvey Park were Terry Lyons (Leeton-Whitton) 26 votes girls) and their teachers to this format has denied a very hard fought victory by a late­ resulted in a round robin to played at Port Under 18's - Lou Brown Medal JIM WOODLOCK surging Wagga Tiger outfit who refused to lay Andrew White (Turvey Park) 26 votes Macquarie between the winning teams from the Administrator down and die. Newcastle area and the NCAFL on November 25. This season on Saturday May 30 the RFL were Goalkicking fortunate to play the Sydney Football League in a Firsts - Stephen Smith (GGGM) - 96 goals representative game on the hallowed turf of the Reserves - Ray Adams (Turvey Park) - 48 goals Sydney Cricket Ground. Whilst the result of the Under 18s - Dustin Brown (Turvey Park) - 77 1998 witnessed the continued growth in respect Finalists of 1998 and popularity of Australian Football in the match was not pleasing (SFL 16.15-lll, RFL Firsts 10.11-71), both Craig Davis and Peter Hiscock Farrer FL- Best & Fairest Leisure Coast region with the estimated spectator First Grade - Clear Medal crowd of two and a half thousand at West Street Bomaderry Grand Final are to be congratulated for the arrangements Oval (Nowra) for the Grand Final between Nowra Nowra Nowra 16.8-104 which our boys were very appreciative of Matthew Currie (Ardlethan) - 27 votes Port Kembla Port Kembla 11.6-72 Reserves - Allan Carroll Memorial Medal and Port Kembla. With eight teams of First Grade On a sad note the Farrer Football League Albatross Joey Price (Marrar) -11 votes and eight Reserves, numbers ofplayers was up on Chairman, Mr Robert Turner has indicated that last season and is a good sign of healthy growth. Reserves 11 years offootball administration is enough and Goalkicking The highlight of the season was the staging of a Wollondilly Grand Final he will retire at the end of the season. Robert has Firsts - Glenn Bench (Ardlethan) - 83 goals Regional Championship with representative teams Ulladulla Ulladulla 15.16-106 been a tireless worker for the Farrer League and Reserves - Craig Roberts (Rivcoll) - 62 goals from Central West, the Sydney Football Port Kembla Wollondilly 5.16-46 was a major link in the chain in ensuring the Association, the Sapphire Coast and Leisure Coast Albatross Albatross Farrer League did not fall by the wayside when over the June holiday long weekend. Bomaderry the Murrumbidgee Valley Australia Football Best & Fairest Awards WAYNE GARDNER Camden Association was formed. In addition was a further milestone with the First Grade - Ray Tunbridge Medal Secretary Leisure Coast Under 17s fielding a representative Goulbum MVAFA Kane Johnson (Nowra) Northern District On behalf of the MVAFA I wish all associated side for the first time playing against Bate mans with the NSWAFL a happy and prosperous year. Bay. Though beaten, it was great to see the support Reserve Grade - Tom Smith Medal Nowra coming from all local Reserves clubs . Nicholas Brady (Ulladulla) PortKembla Shellharbour Congratulations to Nowra for winning the Grand Goalkicking Ulladulla Final, beating Port Kembla who went into the Firsts - Hayden Reid (Port Kembla) - 62 goals Wollondilly Final undefeated-after 16 years, Nowra are Reserves -Adam Denhalm (Ulladulla)) - 61 goals Premiers. On the whole, in an area where unemployment is the highest in the State I think the League has REGDOUGUS done very well without a major sponsor. President

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The SCAFL in its 15th season enjoyed another undefeated and take out the shield certainly made successful year in 1998. Member clubs - Tathra, for an enjoyable bus trip home. Season Highlights The Grand Final was played in atrociously wet Batemans Bay, Narooma, Pambula, Merimbula Trials against Singleton conditions but proved to be a "character Diggers, Eden and Merimbula Marlins all continue The Sapphire Coast Umpires Association under the With Singleton our next closest town to play building" experience. It will go down as one of to provide the enthusiasm and commitment leadership of Len Coggan also enjoyed a successful ''footy" a pre-season match was organised in those grand finals you talk about as "remember necessary for a strong competition, although it is season. The most pleasing aspect was their ability Tamworth and an after-season game on AFL that really wet day when the Magpies beat the fair to say the workload involved for club personnel to recruit junior umpires who showed during the Grand Final Day was also played. The result Swans - and, remember how everyone got into increases each year. finals series what an asset they will continue to be showed Singleton was the stronger team on both the game and how neither team gave an inch at in the years ahead. occasions but the improvement was greater in the any time until the final siren - what a great A number of new coaching appointments were , game for the history of the game in Tamworth". made at the start of the season with Darren Lee, ex Grand Final Results Tamworth team in the second game. The Grand Final was then watched during a very hospitable Tuggeranong at Batemans Bay ... Dean Northwood Seniors We're not normally allowed to play on the main Merimbula Diggers 18.7-115 d Tathra 12.5-77 afternoon put on by the Singleton FC - thank No.I Oval in such conditions because of the Batemans Bay at Narooma ... and ex-NSW representative Paul you Singleton. David Mitchell Limehouse Swans Eden Holdsworth at Tathra. Paul enjoyed a taste of Reserves cricket pitch, however as it was the Grand Final Courhouse Eagles Merimbula Diggers success taking the Tathra senior side into the 1998 Merimbula Diggers 9.9-63 d Tathra 6.7-43 Our first representative team we played and had one of the best matches all Prime Magpies Merimbula Marlins Grand Final. General player recruitment was Under 17s The Tamworth AFL selected its first Rep team year - befitting a Grand Final. The Magpies poor Nuttsy's Bulldogs Narooma probably a little down on previous years which Merimbula Marlins 14.15-99 d Narooma 6.3-39 and travelled to play Summer/and and North kicking front of goal nearly cost them the game Pambula serves to reflect the employment situation in Under 14s Coast on the long weekend in June. Whilst we but they were not to be denied their victory. Well country areas. Merimbula Diggers 5.4-34 d Bermagui 1.5-11 were on the receiving end of two fairly hefty done to both teams for a fantastic grand final defeats, it was a very worthwhile experience for effort. 1998 was definitely the year of the Merimbula Best & Fairest A wards Diggers. In a high standard Grand Final against our League and our players. We are The season fixtures to get to the Grand Final saw Seniors undermanned and took a couple of injuries but Tathra, the Diggers emerged as back-to-back Darren O'Donnell (Merimbula Marlins) the Magpies skip away to a strong lead at the top we were able to gauge our abilities and how we of the table and were not beaten till more than premiers with a well-deserved six-goal victory. The Reserves best-on-ground trophy went to the Diggers dynamic are progressing against two long-established halfway through when they experienced a form rover Dougy Reid who absolutely blitzed Rob McNamara (Merimbula Diggers) Leagues. Look out next year. slump. The fight for a berth in the preliminary throughout the entire game. Under 17s Ron Barassi visit was very tight with it only being decided in the Ash Simpson (Batemans Bay) last fixture match when Nuttsy's Bulldogs beat The Reserves Grand Final was also a contest In 1997, Ron Barassi was coming to Tamworth to Under 14s speak at a NSW Farmers' Conference and we the Courthouse Eagles to get there after winning between Tathra and the Merimbula Diggers and Shane Gross (Narooma) four of the last five games. again the Diggers proved victorious with a 20-point organised a training session for the kids and victory in a result that probably the experts didn't Goa/kicking seniors to be on beforehand. Unfortunately Ron Best & Fairest winners predict. Not to be outdone, earlier in the day in the Seniors missed the plane. So this year he came back with Tom Gillies Medal- Justin Wright (Eagles) Under 14 Grand Final the young Merimbula Grant Burton (Merimbula Diggers) 119 goals the assistance of the Sydney FC and the Prime Magpies - Damien Wendt Diggers proved too good for Bermagui with a 23- NSWAFL as guest speaker for the Tamworth David Mitchell Swans - Gavin Moxham Reserves Sports Awards Dinner in August. He also point victory that reversed the earlier result of the Colin Laing (Merimbula Diggers) 58 goals Nuttsy's Bulldogs - Peter Griffin Second Semi-Final. attended the Auskick Tamworth Games Match Courthouse Eagles - Justin Wright Under 17s and presented the Gold & Silver Medals to the Thus at the end of the day for the Merimbula Dean Mansfield (Merimbula Marlins) 57 goals winning teams. Leading Goalkickers Diggers FC three new premiership flags would be Under 14s Nuttsy's Bulldogs - Daniel Overeem, 40 goals hanging on the clubhouse wall for season 1998. A Chris Macauley (Batemans Bay) 32 goals Ron Barassi High School Challenge Shield Prime Magpies - Travis Brown, 34 pretty special effort and congratulations need to be Last year we held our first High School David Mitchell Swans - Gavin Moxham, 30 Challenge with four teams from the local High extended to the hard-working executive ofthe club. Recognition must be given to the role and work of Nuttsy 's Bulldogs - Brett Douglas, 28 Schools. This year we increased the number of Prime Magpies - Jason Wendt, 27 Mention must be made to the efforts of the SCAFL Chairman, Greg Wollaston who has teams to five and they played for the Ron Barassi Bermagui Juniors who for the previous two seasons decided not to stand for re-election in 1999. Those Shield which Ron presented to the winners - Sponsorship Appreciation in the Under 14s had not won a match. But the of us in football in NSW know only too well the Rosary College. For most of the players, this was Prime Television players stuck and this season played off in a Grand passion and commitment Greg has for the their first game and identified some very good David Mitchell Limestone Ltd Final - and were they ever excited about this. It promotion and development offootball and he will players. It also generated some players to our Courthouse Hotel wasn't to be on the day, but what a terrific lesson in be a significant loss to the SCAFL All SCAFL senior teams this year -Andrew Stevenson, Graham Nuttall Media & Promotions perseverance and determination. member clubs thank Greg for his untiring effort Steve Thomas and the hard-hitting Matt Hepson, Withams Warehouse McDonalds Tamworth The Under 17 Grand Final saw the favourites the and leadership throughout his four years as who all liked the game so much they joined up Merimbula Marlins prove too strong for Narooma Chairman. and contributed to keeping the older blokes on Committee & off field support and this was a well deserved result. All credit to their toes. Thanks Ron, and the Swans, and Davo The Committee chaired by a very dedicated and As the major sponsor of SCAFL, the Merimbula at the NSWAFL Narooma who had battled their way through from RSL Club deserves accolades for its consistent organised Gerry Griffiths was very committed to fourth position but could not maintain the willingness to support football and hopefully the Auskick progresses to SCG Little League making Year Two of the TAFL a success. Bill momentum. partnership will continue next year. Auskick in Tamworth was held each Saturday Holder-vice president, Karen Frost-Secretary, Gordon Atkinson-Treasurer and Graham After a two-year absence from representative with the highlight of the year being the Little League game at half time of the Sydney-St Kilda Nuttall-Publicity Officer, along with the team football, the SCAFL thoroughly enjoyed its 1998 Gary Wallis captains Brett Douglas, Patrick Ward, Ian Holder success in-season in the NSW Challenge Shield at General Manager SCAFL match on Saturday May 30. What a thrill for the Nowra. Managing to go through the series young fellas - one they will certainly remember and Denovan Ellis all contributed to the success for playing in front of almost 40,000 people at the of the year. Sydney Cricket Ground. Congratulations to David Graham was a vital contributor to the Major sponsors/or the Hume FL in season 1998- Best & Fairest Awards Martin Moloney for taking the initiative. Henty Machinery Field Days coaching of the players on Tuesday and Thursday Seniors - Kelly Azzi Medal night and guiding the Magpies on a Saturday and Shane Lennon (Lockhart) Canteen A football league is only as strong as its offfield afternoon. Lockhart Ex-Servicemens Club. Reserves - Beven Odewahn Trophy support and this year saw our ladies run a Our umpires did a great job (as umpires always Greg Bullman (Walbundrie) canteen each week to help with refreshments and Osborne (The Club without a Town) won their fifth Under 17s - Bill Thomas Trophy do)-Bill Holder, Graham Brown, Bill Whitburn, food for players and supporters. To many Gerry Griffiths and David Graham, thank you. Premiership of the 1990s. Osborne also gained Darren Penn (Howlong) established leagues this may be considered minor their first Reserves pennant and their first Club but to developing leagues it is another step in the Championship since entering the Hume League in Goa/kicking 1999 will see the TAF L take more steps forward Seniors development of the game locally. Thank you by getting out into the highly competitive sporting 1970. ladies. Grand Final Results Michael Hewitt (Lockhart) 82 goals field a bit earlier to attract more young players to the game - watch this space ..... Seniors Reserves Brocklesby Grand Final Results Osborne 16.14-II0 d Henty 3.12-30 Rod Enders (Osborne) 51 goals Burrumbuttock Prime Magpies 5.16-46 GRAHAM NUTTALL Reserves Culcaim d David Mitchell Limehouse Swans 5.4-34 Tamworth AFL Osborne 15.7-97 d Walbundrie 2.4-16 BARRY MALONE Henty Under 17s Secretary Howlong Walla 16.9-105 d Jindera 3.5-23 Jindera Under 14s Lockhart Brocklesby 16.9-105 d Cu/cairn 3.4-22 Osborne Walbundrie Walla Walla --PAGE24----- ,. NSWAFL ■ COUNTRY LEAGUE REPORTS SYDNEY FOOTBAll ■

All the rumours of clubs not fielding teams have a having a quiet day kicking the winning goal - Highlights of 1998 ... season, it does at least give the respective clubs once again been proved wrong with all nine clubs Jerilderie had lost another Grand Final­ some idea of what they might come up against participating in all First Grade games - and Wahgunyah 9./0-64, Jerilderie 9.4-58. Judged as ♦ History repeated by Ba/main who again another season has come and gone with the Coreen Best on Ground was MARCUS OSBORNE of when the battle for points begins. On this League again having a very successful year. Wahgunyah. climbed from the first semi-final to occasion it was East Sydney who triumphed at score a comfortable victory in the The Vrana Football Club deserve a special The Annual Vote Count was well attended at the the end of the day winning their first Trumper mention. They were without Reserves but entered Corowa RSL The results - Sydney Football League Grand Final, Cup, the competition which they host each Juniors this year overcoming flag favourites for the first time in years. Despite suffering Best & Fairest Awards year and is named after their home ground. some horrendous losses Vrana lined up each week. Pennant Hills to make it two in a row Seniors The Bulldogs went through the long day Our Finals series were very entertaining and being Archie Dennis Memorial Trophy after notching their first premiership undefeated, toppling Western Suburbs in the Buraja our 90th year, Grand Final Day was one for all Tyson Moloney (Oak/ands) last year. final. Coleambelly football followers to remember. The Thirds game McGregor Family, for Runner-Up Coreen-0aysdale United was a nail-biter for parents and supporters alike Aaron Purcell (Jerilderie) ♦ History created by Macquarie University The usual high turnover of personnel occurred Jerilderie with Wahgunyah defeating CDU by three points, Ron Richardson Goalkicking Trophy who took a leaf out of Balmain 's between seasons with many of the League's top Oaklands 7.7-49 to 7.4-46. The Best on Ground award went to Ray Robins (Wahgunyah) 82 goals drought breaking book when they blitzed Rand ADAM HENDERSON of CDV. Reserves players moving to greener pastures but at the Rennie Sydney Uni in the Sydney Football same time being replaced by a number of In the Reserves grand final, defeated D H Lewis Trophy Urana Darren McGowan (Coleambally) Association Grand Final to take out highly credentialled new players. An unusually Wahgunyah Wahgunyah by two points with WAYNE DULLARD from Wahgunyah adjudged as Best on Ground. Hendren Runner-Up Trophy their first premiership since the club high replacement of Coaches occurred with Mark Smith (CDU) first competed in 1971 in the Second five of the seven clubs making new The Corowa Sky-Divers during the interval be/ore Ron Richardson Goalkicking Trophy Division of the NSWAFL competition. the senior game put on an excellent exhibition of Ian Rogers (Wahgunyah) appointments. 1997 Phelan medallist Simon precision jumping with six divers landing in the Juniors Wilson took over the helm at St George while central of the oval and the last one presenting the ♦ Further expansion of the Under 18 P Carroll Trophy competition with the inclusion of three other new Coaches were Brendan Parker football/or the game to the central umpires. Dallas McCormick (Jerilderie) new teams Penrith, Sutherland and (Western Suburbs), Peter Bennett (Pennant In the Grand Fina~ Jerilderie were appearing in and Hills), Craig McGrath (Baulkham Hills) and their fourth successive playoff, while Wahgunyah Josh Woods (Rennie) lngleburn, each of which was hosted by were trying for "back-to-back" premierships. Both Meriton Runner-Up Trophy a Sydney Football Association Club. Rod Hooker who resumed at North Shore after played hard aggressive football with neither side Luke O'Bryan (CDU) a layoff of many years. giving an inch and scores were very tight. ♦ A win at the Sydney Cricket Ground for NOREEN NORMAN the Sydney Football League Into the season proper it took a few rounds Five minutes before three-quarter time, a hail before the sides settled down and form became storm hit dumping 17mls of rain in five minutes. Publicity Officer Representative Team, their second successive victory over the Riverina FL. predictable to a degree. Interestingly, at the The last quarter became a slog, and with only three half way mark of the season, the top four seconds to go, NAYCE LOWE of Wahgunyah after teams were already occupying the positions in Sydney foofboll leogue which they would finish at the end of the home The season got underway in blistering and away matches. Big improvers were conditions when players took the field at W H Pennant Hills who after a poor season in 1997 Wagener Oval for the annual pre-season were sitting in second position just behind the competition, the Trumper Cup on 22nd March. experienced North Shore combination who While this lightning competition by its nature were turning in solid perfonnances week after does not usually provide much of an indication week having suffered only one narrow loss in as to how teams will fare in the ensuing their first round encounter with Western ACTAFL NEWCASTLE Quyeanbeyan 16.10-106d Belconnen 12.18-90 Nelson Bay 12.12-84 d Cardiff 11 .16-82 BROKEN HILL NORTH COAST North Broken Hill 16.7-103 d South Broken Hill 14.11-95 Woolgoolga 15.11-101 d Sawtell-Toorima 4.9-33 CENTRAL COAST NORTHERN RIVERINA Killamey Vale 19.14-128 d Terrigal-Avoca 11 .5-71 United 13.7-85 d Ungarie 12.8-80

CENTRAL WEST OVENS & MURRAY Orange 4.12-36 d Bathurst 3.5-23 Wodonga Raiders 19.12-126 v Lavington 8.14-62 CORREN RIVERINA Wahgunyah 9.10-64 d Jerilderie 9.4-58 Wagga Tigers 13.9-87 d Turvey Park 12.11-83 FARRER SAPPHIRE COAST The Rock-Yerong Creek 13.13-91 d Ardlethan 8.9-57 Merimbula Diggers 18.7-115 d Tathra 12.4-76 .. HUME SUMMERLAND Osborne 16.14-110 d Henly 3.12-30 Murwillumbah 17.11-113 d Grafton 5.3-33 KOWREE-NARACOORTE-TATIARA SYDNEY ASSOCIATION Mundulla 10.10-70 d Bordertown 8.3-51 Macquarie University 19.8-122 d Sydney University 8.12-60 LEISURE COAST SYDNEY LEAGUE Nowra 16.8-104 d Port Kembla 11.6-72 Balmain 12.13-85 d Pennant Hills 9.11-65 MURRAY UPPER MURRAY Cobram 14.14-98 d Congupna 9.11-65 Border-Walwa 6.10-46 d Tumbarumba 6.10-40

The BILL HART CUP is presented by its namesake to Balmain Premiership Captain DAVID BUGG.

PAGE 26 - NSWAFL NSWAFL PAGE 27 1998 REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES SYDNEY FOOTBAll ■ Suburbs. After a slow start, reigning premiers Balmain had recovered to be third ahead of Association agreed that 1998 had been one of their '97 grand final opponents St George. the most competitive seasons in the history of Both of these sides were giving away a big start the competition. to the top two clubs. At the Association's presentation night, Wet weather dogged the latter part of the Wollongong's gentle giant Grant Campbell held season forcing two first grade and many lower off a challenge from a hot field to win the grade matches to be abandoned, the first SFA 's best & fairest Snow Medal by one vote. significant loss of matches for many years. Uni of NSW's skipper Ken Fowlie staged a late Fortunately the lost games had no bearing on run to win the Reserve Grade McFarlane Medal the make up of the final four which saw North .. for the second year in succession having tied for Shore, Pennant Hills and Balmain on equal the award in 1997. points at the top with St George taking up the remaining finals berth. Representative Football The SFL Representative Team repeated its 1997 Balmain bundled St George out of the contest performance with impressive victories over the for the flag in convincing style in the first semi-final then North Shore repeated their '97 Hunter Region, 15.16 to 5.5 at Tumbi-Umbi and later at the SCG against the Riverina FL finals capitulation by losing both the second The triumphant Macquarie University team afte r 16.15 to JO.II. Coach Steve Bird and his semi-final against Pennant Hills and the their first premiership victory. management team are to be congratulated for preliminary final against Balmain to bring moulding a strong and well balanced team another promising season to an abrupt end Jarrod Crosby from Baulkham Hills narrowly which included a number of talented players leaving Penno and Balmain to fight out the pipped Balmain skipper David Bugg to win the who were playing their first season of SFL grand final. SFL 's Phelan Medal for best & fairest in first grade. Jarrod received the first of a newly football. Seven Sydney players went on to While the first three finals were contested at designed Phelan medal donated and presented represent NSW in the National Country Wagener Oval, Roger Sheeran Oval at by Michael Phelan perpetuating the memory of Championships played at Bendigo in July. Macquarie University was chosen as the grand "The Father of Sydney Football" James final venue to take advantage of the excellent The challenge between Sydney and Riverina Edward Phelan, a tireless worker from the continued when respective U18 teams met at facilities the ground has to offer. mid-1890s until his passing in 1939 - a much Wagga in August. On this occasion Riverina Unfortunately poor weather prevailed honoured administrator of the code. Evergreen came out on top narrowly defeating Sydney 7.9 throughout the day making conditions Pennant Hills ruckman Doug Scholz blitzed to 6. 11. The excellent manner in which players unpleasant for players and spectators alike and the field for the second year in succession to from both sides represented their Leagues not conducive to good football. The match was win the reserve grade Sanders Medal and Steve should ensure the continuation of these matches a reasonably evenly contested on the Jackson (Baulkham Hills) and David Wescon in future years. scoreboard until late in the third quarter when (East Sydney) were joint winners of the Under a flurry of goals gave Balmain a match 18 Best & Fairest award, the Kealey Medal. An SFA Represenative Team travelled to Nowra winning break. Pennant Hills fought on Details of leading votegetters are listed over the June long weekend to contest a gamely in the final term but they were unable elsewhere in this report. of NSW filling the remaining finals berths. Regional Challenge Series against the Sapphire to bridge the gap and had to settle for the Coast, Leisure Coast and Central West leagues. bridesmaid's role once again. With a good Sydney Football Association Manly 's late season form revival continued into As expected, the Sydney boys found the blend of youth and experience however, the SFA clubs were also forced to endure searing the first semi where they fairly comfortably Sapphire Coast team a little too strong but gave Demons are sure to be in the hunt when the heat during their pre-season competition hosted brought arch rivals Uni of NSW's season to an them plenty of opposition in the final going business end of the season arrives next year by South West Sydney at Kelso Oval on 21st end. In the second semi, Sydney Uni came from down 6.3 to 9.15. Coach Trevor Hangan did and then perhaps it will be their tum to take March. I 997 premiers Sydney Uni came out on an impossible position to snatch victory over well to field such a competitive team with a home the flag that has so far eluded them. Macquarie Uni in controversial circumstances top with a narrow victory over Uni of NSW in large number of top SFA players not making the Let's not take anything away from Ba/main 's to move straight into the grand final. Mac Uni a low scoring final. Good form on the day by trip, a problem which needs to be addressed in tremendous back to back premiership wins Macquarie Uni gave a hint of what was to regrouped well however after their second semi the future. made even more meritorious when you come during the season and Hawkesbury also setback and showed no mercy against Manly in consider that 13 of their 22 players were not showed that they could be more competitive the preliminary final winning easily to set up Acknowledgements members of the previous years grand final than in recent years. another crack at Sydney Uni in the grand final. Sincere appreciation is expressed to the team - such is Sydney Football. By half time in this much awaited clash, the following groups whose respective contributions These early signs gained some credance as the In Reserve Grade, North Shore extracted some ensured the success of Sydney Football in 1998 seaon progressed with Macquarie University SFA grand final was virtually over. Mac Uni consolation for their seniors failure when they had saved their best 'ti[ last and had raced to a undefeated at the half way mark and Sydney Our major sponsors Carlton & United Breweries held out a fast finishing Ba/main side to notch commanding lead. Sydney Uni gave all they had Uni with only one loss, well clear at the top of and support sponsors Vili's, Lamson Paragon, a thrilling premiership victory by a solitary the table. Competition below was very fierce to get back into the game in the third quarter Camperdown Travelodge, Goodyear Auto point. In the Under 18s, the Newcastle-Central with only one game separating the next five but they were unable to keep up the momentum. Service Centres, United Distillers, Hugh Lyon Coast Hunters faltered at the final hurdle after The Kookas regained control and drew right clubs including Hawkesbury who were Knitwear and Leuko Sports who made valuable going through the season undefeated and away over the closing stages to score a enjoying the best success experienced by ~he contributions to the League's operation in the earning outright favouritism for the flag. comprehensive victory and record their first club at this level. When the dust (or was it form of prizemoney, player awards etc. Campbelltown recovered from some shaky SFA premiership. In reserve grade, Sydney Uni mud) settled at the end of the home and away minor final performances to reach the grand won their second successive premiership with an Ross Howarth and Michael Walker who again games, reigning premiers Sydney Uni had, . final in which they turned on their best football easy victory over Uni of NSW. chaired meetings and generally looked after the regained top spot just ahead of the season s bi? for the year to score a runaway premiership interests of our SFL and SFA clubs during the improvers Macquarie Uni with Manly and Um All involved with the Sydney Football victory. year.

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SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON 1998 SYDNEY ASSOCIATION Kevin Taylor, our publications specialist and THE MINOR ROUNDS fountain of knowledge of all things football. As 1998 1998 well as providing his usual valuable contribution SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST GRADE w L D B A For Agsl 'lo Pis to the footy record, KT ensured that match THE PHELAN MEDAL NORTH SHORE 10 5 - 3 1 1652 1179 140.1 40 THE SNOW MEDAL results for greater Sydney and the Riverina Jarrod Crosby {Baulkham Hills) . . . 22 PENNA NT HILLS 10 5 - 3 1 1648 11 87 138.8 40 Grant Campbell (Wollongong) ...... 18 appeared on the Internet each week on "The David Bugg {Balmain) .... 21 BALMAIN 10 6 - 3 - 1759 1733 101.5 40 Pat Sim (Macquarie University) 17 Matthew Parker (North Shore) .... . 11 ST GEORGE 8 8 - 3 - 1200 1389 86.4 32 Age" newspaper website @ Footy '98. Jason Woodcoe (Hawkesbury) . . 16 Jeremy Sharpen {North Shore) .. . 11 East Sydney 6 10 - 3 - 1274 1497 85.1 24 Jamie McGinley {Macquarie Uni) . 16 Our Radio Show hosts Simon Kelly and Michael Chris Yard {Pennant Hills) ...... 10 Western Suburbs 6 10 - 3 - 1374 1566 84.8 24 Mark Knight {Uni of NSW) 15 Simon Wilson {St George) . 9 Baulkham Hills 4 10 - 3 2 1100 1410 78.0 16 Byrne on 2SER 107.3 FM, Helen Meyer and Roger Prezens (Sydney Uni versity) . 14 Adam Fiddler {Western Suburbs) 9 Jeff David (Uni of NSW) 12 SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE GRADE guests on 2NBC 90.1 FM and our newest outlet Brad Abbott (East Sydney} ...... 8 Ben Sykes (Uni of NSW) .. . 12 L D B A For Agst 'lo Pis Eastside Radio with Paul Muirhead on 89. 7 FM. Mark McKenzie {North Shore) ...... 8 w Brad Marshall (Holroyd-Blacktown) . 11 PENNANT HILLS 12 3 - 3 1 1034 616 167.8 48 Damien O'Brien (Sydney Uni) 11 My colleagues in the office Craig Davis, Kris NORTH SHORE 10 4 3 1 1203 591 203.5 42 SANDERS MEDAL (Reserves) EAST SYDNEY 10 5 3 1 1086 835 130.1 40 Paul Strongman {Sydney Uni) 11 Honan, Keith Ogston, Brendan Connelly, Mark Doug Scholz {Pennant Hills) ...... 20 BALMAIN 9 7 - 3 - 884 1025 86.2 36 Spooner and our part-timers Shane Demir, John David Hutchins (Balmain) 7 St George 4 9 3 2 784 931 84.2 18 McFARLANE MEDAL {Reserves) Vizard and Roy Bohmer who each contributed to Andrew Kyprianou (Balmain) 7 Western Suburbs 3 12 - 3 1 689 1120 61.5 12 Ken Fowlie (University of NSW) . 16 the administration of Sydney football in their Vince Urbano {East Sydney) 7 Baulkham Hills 3 11 - 3 2 662 1224 54. 1 12 Robert Geerson (Sydney Uni) . 15 various areas of expertise. Travis Mcilwain (North Shore) .. .. 7 David Gage (Sydney Uni) . 13 Blair Hatherley (Pennant Hills) 7 SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNDER 18's Justin Waters (Manly-Warringah) ... 12 Finally our club officials, players and supporters w L D B A For Agsl % Pis Simon Stubbs (Penrith). 12 NCC HUNTERS 16 2 1629 397 410.3 72 KEALEY MEDAL (Under l 8s) - Darrin Collier {Wollongong) 11 without whom we would have no game. CAMPBELL TOWN 13 3 2 1425 517 275.6 60 Steve Jackson (Baulkham Hills) ...... 18 NORTH SHORE 12 3 1 1 1 1265 571 221 .5 54 Dave Wescon (East Sydney) ...... 18 PENNANT HI LLS 11 6 1338 849 157.6 48 Russell Sherman (East Sydney) ...... 17 ST GEORGE 10 6 - 1124 689 163.1 44 THE LEADING GOALKICKERS PETER HISCOCK Glen Bradley (Penrith) ... 17 Penrith 9 7 - - 1227 907 135.3 44 complete season - including finals Matthew Arbon () . 17 Western Jets 8 8 - - 104 1 767 135.7 40 Baulkham Hills 8 8 - 1 1123 877 128.1 36 ASSOCIATION- FIRST GRADE THE LEADING GOALKICKERS East Sydney 6 10 1 - 797 1285 62.0 30 Stuary Cadzow (Uni of NSW) .. 81 Western Suburbs 5 11 - 1 545 1096 49.7 24 Jaret Hogarth (Manly-Warringah) ...... 73 North Shore Reserves skipper JAMES McCAULEY complete season - including finals Sutherland 4 12 - 2 - 526 1578 33.3 24 Jamie McGinley (Macqua rie Uni) ...... 54 and Coach STEVE KIDD. LEAGUE - FIRST GRADE Balmain 3 14 - 1 - 804 1526 52.7 16 Jason Mclennan {Sydney Uni) .. . .. 52 Joe Matchett, Ground Manager extraordinaire Ashley Reade {Balmain) ...... 80 lngleburn - 17 - 1 - 248 2033 12.2 4 Jamie Graetz (Macquaire Uni) ... 40 Peter Bennett (Pennant Hills) ...... 57 and his intrepid band of gatekeepers led by the ASSOCIATION FIRST GRADE Dave Barwick (Holroyd-Blacktown) ...... 38 Chris Dale {North Shore) ...... 49 w L D A For Agsl % Pis Ben Sykes (U ni of NSW) ...... 38 ever punctual timekeeper Ken Arthurson. The CLUB BEST & FAIREST WINNERS Anthony Brawn (Pennant Hills) ...... AO SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 15 2 - 1 1777 929 191.3 60 Jason Bradley (Penrith) ...... 37 pressure these gentlemen operate under during Peter Robertson (North Shore) ...... 39 MACQUARIE UNI 14 3 - 1845 1062 173. 7 56 Adam Nagel (Cron-Sutherland) ...... 36 Swans pre-season matches and SFL Finals is LEAGUE Dave Willis (North Shore) ...... 31 MANLY-WARRINGAH 11 6 - 1388 1099 126.3 44 Luis Marques (South West Sydney) ...... 34 Tim Ford (Balmain) ...... 31 UNIVERSITY OF NSW 11 6 - 1645 1319 124.7 44 way above the call of duty for volunteers. Balmain David Bugg Jason Powell (Howkesbury) . . 32 Darren Peters (East Sydney) ...... 29 Wollongong 8 8 1290 11 87 108.7 34 Malcolm Saltmarsh (Macquarie Uni) ..... 31 Baulkham Hills Jarrod Crosby Holroyd-Blacktown - 1290 1346 95.8 Our Umpires Board Chainnan Kevin Meade and Paul Charles (Western Suburbs) .. . .. 28 8 9 32 Aaron Convery (Macquarie Uni) ...... 29 South West Sydney 7 10 - 1202 1376 87.3 28 East Sydney Andrew Pearson Adam Fiddler (Western Suburbs) ...... 26 Tim Anderson (Manly-Warringah) . . ... 24 his committee who work closely with the League Hawkes bury 6 10 1279 1400 91 .3 26 at all times and of course our umpires North Shore Mark Brady Matthew Parker (North Shore) ...... 26 Paul Mcivor (Holroyd-Blacktown) ...... 24 Mick Ryan (St George) . . ... 25 Penrith 3 14 - 837 2041 41 .0 12 Pennant Hills Chris Maher Cronulla-Sutherland 1 16 - 968 1762 54.9 4 David Jeff (Uni of NSW) ...... 23 themselves who went about their task in their Greg Byrne (Pennant Hills) . .. 25 usual professional manner week in week out. St George Matthew Gibson Round 17 was Abandoned due to inclement weather Matt Sailisbury (Sydney University) 23 Western Suburbs Brendan Parker ASSOCIATION RESERVE GRADE Benson Scott (Hawkesbury) .. 23 The League is particularly appreciative of the SFL - RESERVE GRADE Lee Urquhart w L D A For Agsl 'lo Pis extra effort contributed by many of the panel in Andrew Kyprianou (Balmain) ...... 43 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 16 1 - 1 1700 543 313. 1 64 SFA - RESERVES ensuring that all of our appointments were John Rakic (Pennant Hills) ...... 29 UNI OF NSW 14 3 - 1 1520 552 275.4 56 ASSOCIATION Jon Haste (Sydney University) ...... 89 covered when numbers were thin on the ground. Matthew Weisner (Balmain) ...... 23 STH WEST SYDNEY 14 3 - 1 1509 569 265.2 56 Donald Dimmack (South West Sydney) . 59 7 Cronulla-Sutherland Darren Crossley Paul Patterson (North Shore) ...... 22 MACQUARIE UNI 10 - 1 1207 735 164.2 40 James Yerbery (Uni of NSW) ...... 52 To this end, the SFL clubs themselves also Manly-Warringah 10 7 - 1036 897 11 5.5 40 chipped in on occasions to provide umpires on Hawkesbury Michael Earl Justin Waters (Manly-Warringah) .. . .. 28 SFL - UNDER 18s Wollongong 7 10 - 834 920 90.6 28 Holroyd-Blacktown Brad Marshall Penrith 6 11 - 1 713 1284 55.5 24 Stuart Hall (Holyroyd-Blacktown) ...... 22 their bye weekends, an interesting but successful Chris Lees (Compbelltown) ...... 85 Mark Sullivan (Penrith) ...... 22 initiative which served the purpose. Macquarie University John Benson Holroyd-Blacktown 5 12 - 705 151 2 46.6 20 Manly-Warringah Troy Adams Glenn Bradley (Penrith) . 70 Cron ulla-Sutherland 3 14 - 505 1442 35.0 12 Simon Volcov (South West Sydney) ... 21 Tribunal Chainnan Tony Fallet and his fellow Penrith David Cummings John Shineberg (St George) ... 47 Hawkesbury - 17 - 457 1732 26.4 - Michael Chisholm (Uni of NSW) .. . 21 Steven Cass (Pennant Hills) ...... 46 Round 17 was Abandoned due to inclement weather panel members who met each week to deliberate South West Sydney Phil Jones on the usual regular stream of reports by Bill Armstrong McCONNELL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL RESULTS 1sts Resv TOTAL umpires (and clubs) on alleged breaches of the Sydney University Matt Salisbury League Firsf Grade CLUB rules by players and officials. University of NSW Mark Knight McCONNELL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Balmain 12.13-85 v Pennant Hills 9. 11-65 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 120 64 184 Wollongong Shane Domaschenz Reserve Grade MACQUARIE UNI 112 40 152 Helen Meyer who in addition to her many media CLUB 1sts RESV U18s TOTAL North Shore 8.9-57 v Balmain 8.8-56 UNIVERSITY OF NSW 88 56 144 duties poured her heart and soul into her task as PENN. HILLS 80 48 22 150 Under/B's MANL Y-WARRINGAH Editor of the Sydney Football Record, an Campbelltown 14.9-93 v NCC Hunters 88 40 128 NTH SHORE 80 42 25 147 important function which requires a high level of 7.10-52 SOUTH WEST SYDNEY 56 56 112 BALMAIN 80 36 6 122 dedication, a quality which Helen has Association Firsf Grade WOLLONGONG 68 28 96 STGEORGE demonstrated -to the game for many years now. 64 18 20 102 Macquarie University 19.8-122 HOLROYD-B'TOWN 64 20 84 EAST SYDNEY v Sydney University 8. 12-60 48 40 13 101 HAWKESBURY 52 0 52 WEST. SUBS 48 12 10 70 Reserve Grade Sydney University 12.15-87 PENRITH 24 24 48 B'HAM HILLS 32 12 16 60 v Uni of NSW 4. 10-34 CRON-SUTHERLAND 8 12 20

PAGE 311 NSWAFL NSWAFL PAGE 31 RI OFFICE BEARERS ACROSS 11 9YEARS OF NSW FOOTBAU NEW SOUTH WALES STATE TEAM RESULTS -1882-1998 RI NEW SOUTH WALES· Year President Secretary Treasurer FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 1936 NP Joseph KG Ferguson H C Keys NSW v VICTORIA NSW v QUEENSLAND (cont.) NSW v A.C.T. AFL (cont.) 1937 NP Joseph KG Ferguson WA Clark Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent Year President Secretary Treasurer 1938 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1913 June 7 Brisbane 9.15- 69 7.10- 52 1963 May 18 7. 7- 49 8.12- 60 1905 August 12 Melbourne 10.10- 70 12.18- 90 2. 4. 16 July 25 Sydney 8.17- 65 13.18- 96 1880 Phillip Sheridan Charles W Beal W C Hinwood 1939 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1914 August 5 Syd ney 13.15- 93 1964 191 1 Augu st 3 Adelaide 11. 6- 72 13.18- 96 10. 7- 67 1967 May 21 Canberra 13. 8- 86 19.11 -125 Phillip Sheridan 1920 July 10 Brisbane 9.15- 69 1881 1940 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1914 August 11 Sydney 4. 7- 31 24.20-164 1920 August 14 Sydney 9.1 1· 65 5.16- 46 1968 June 8 Canberra 15.12- 102 15.16-106 1882 Phillip Sheridan 1941 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1920 Sept 25 Syd ney 610· 46 13.24-102 1921 July 9 Brisbane 11 .10· 76 15.10-100 1970 May 24 Sydney 14.11· 95 13.19- 97 1883 Phillip Sheridan 1942 NP Joseph KG Ferguson AJ Snow 1921 August 6 Melbourne 4. 7- 31 7.17- 59 1921 July 16 Brisbane 9.11 - 65 12.13- 85 1971 June Brisbane 15.11 -101 26. 13-169 Sept 24 Sydney 11 9- 75 17.19-121 1884 Phillip Sheridan 1943 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1921 1921 July 30 Ipswich 18.20-128 10. 5- 65 1971 May 9 Canberra 13.16- 94 19.12-126 1922 July 8 Sydney 9.15- 69 17.12-114 12. 14- 86 1885 Phillip Sheridan 1944 NP Joseph KG Ferguson A J Snow 1922 Au gust 12 Sydney 11 .18- 84 10. 9- 69 1973 June 23 Canberra 7.11- 53 1922 Augu st 12 Melbourne 6. 6- 42 7.17- 59 16.22-117 6. 3- 39 1977 June 26 Canberra 14. 9- 93 18.24- 132 1886 Phillip Sheridan L A Balhausen KG Ferguson A J Snow 1924 August 6 Hobart 1945 NP Joseph 1923 June 30 Melbourne 13. 8- 86 14.18-102 June 17 Sydney 18.22-130 12. 9- 81 1978 July 16 Narrandera 17.12-11 4 26 .17-173 A Morley L Oswald 1926 1887 Phillip Sheridan 1946 W H Fitt KG Ferguson A J Snow 1923 August 23 Sydney 15.11 -101 11 .19- 85 1926 Sept 11 Brisbane 57 54 1979 July 29 Canberra 19.21-135 22.12-144 1888 Phillip Sheridan 1947 W H Fitt KG Ferguson A J Snow 1924 Augu st 9 Sydney 13. 13- 91 15.14-104 1927 August 15 Sydney 14.27-111 6. 9- 45 1980 March 16 Wagga 17.10-112 10.11 - 71 14.26-110 1889 Phillip Sheridan 1948 L J Taylor KG Ferguson A J Snow 1924 Augu st 12 Hobart 4. 6- 30 1928 June 1 Brisbane 6.10- 46 5.13- 43 1981 April 12 Canberra 7. 9- 51 14.24- 108 1924 Augu st 16 Melbourne 13.13- 91 15.12-102 1890 GWGriffiths 0 W Balhausen A McDonald 1949 L J Taylor KG Ferguson A J Snow 1928 June 3 Brisbane 8. 9- 57 8.19- 67 1982 June 6 Sydney 17.15-11 7 27. 9- 171 1925 July 4 Melbourne 12.17- 89 19.16-130 Brisbane 11 . 5- 71 10.14- 74 1983 May 29 Canberra 9.12- 66 12.12- 84 1891 G W Griffiths 0 W Balhausen A McDonald 1950 L J Taylor K G Ferguson A J Snow 1929 July 6 1925 Augu st 15 Sydney 13.10- 88 13. 9- 87 1930 July 7 Brisbane 21 .12-138 7.20- 62 1984 June 24 Canberra 7. 7- 49 28.20-188 G W Griffiths E P Young A Mc Donald 1892 1951 L J Taylor KG Ferguson A J Snow 1926 June 12 Sydney 7.12- 54 12.15- 87 1930 July 30 Adelaide 21 .12- 138 7.20- 62 1985 June 23 Canberra 13.19- 97 11 .15- 81 1893 Albert E Nash 1952 L J Taylor KG Ferguson A J Snow 1926 July 24 Melbourne 7. 6- 48 17.26-128 1933 August 4 Sydney 19.22-136 6.15- 51 1986 April 13 Wagga 14.16-100 21 .14-140 1894 Albert E Nash J Ross 1927 Augu st 19 Melbourne 9.12- 66 24.10-154 1934 June 2 Brisbane 14.14- 98 13.15- 93 1989 June 10 Launceston 17.11 -113 8.16- 64 June 16 Melbourne 14.11 - 95 26.13-169 1953 L J Taylor KG Ferguson AH Gilpin 1928 1934 June 4 Brisbane 12. 7- 79 11 .16- 82 1929 June 8 Sydney 15.10-100 17.16-118 NEW SOUTH WALES FOOTBALL LEAGUE 1954 L J Taylor KG Ferguson AH Gilpin 1934 August 18 Sydney 17. 14-116 12.10- 82 1930 August 5 Adelaide 9.11 - 65 27.20-182 1935 Augu st 3 Brisbane 9.11- 65 6. 9- 45 AH Gilpin Year President Secretary Treasurer 1955 L J Taylor KG Ferguson 1930 Augu st Adelaide 9. 6- 60 17.16-118 1938 August Launceston NSW lost, no scores 1903 Sir William See *A E Kerwin HJ Hedger 1956 A J Snow KG Ferguson AH Gilpin 1932 June 11 Sydney 9.12- 66 13.13- 91 1939 July 8 Brisbane 12.12- 84 14.13- 97 G V Padula 1957 A J Snow KG Ferguson AH Gilpin 1933 August 2 Sydney 14.18-102 23.17-155 1940 July 6 Sydney 13. 9- 87 12.12- 84 1938 Augu st Launceston 10. 7- 67 16.15-111 1904 Albert E Nash H Chesney Harte 0 W Balhausen 1958 A J Snow KG Ferguson AH Gilpin 1946 July 7 Sydney 18.27-135 15.23-113 1941 May 24 Sydney 5.12- 42 15.15-105 1946 July 20 Brisbane 21.1 1-137 19.27-141 Albert E Nash H Chesney Harte DJ McKellar 1959 A J Snow KG Ferguson SW McLean 1905 1948 June 26 Sydney 9.10- 64 15.24-11 4 1947 May 25 Sydney 17.13- 115 15.17-107 W J Holmes KG Ferguson S W McLean EE Brookes 1960 1949 Ju ly 16 Sydney 9. 4- 58 18.18-126 1947 June 21 Brisbane 21. 9-135 18.24-132 1906 Albert E Nash H Chesney Harte DJ McKellar 1961 E McFarlane J Boulus AH Davey 1990 ' May 22 Sydney 13. 8- 86 10.16- 76 1947 Augu st 8 Hobart 14.12- 86 5.12- 42 1907 Albert E Nash H Chesney Harte EE Brookes 1962 Ernie McFarlane Joseph Boulus Alf H Davey 1993' June 1 Melbourne 8.17- 65 19.16-130 1948 May 15 Brisbane 16.18-114 17.13- 115 1908 Albert E Nash H Chesney Harte EE Brookes 1963 Ernie McFarlane Rhys R Giddey Alf H Davey 1949 May21 Brisbane 17.14-116 14.23-107 Sydney 16.14-1 10 8.14- 62 1909 Albert E Nash AM Little J J O'Meara 1964 Ernie McFarlane Rhys R Giddey Norm Johnson 1949 July 30 1950 July 24 Brisbane 6. 4- 40 3. 6- 24 J J O'Meara 1965 Tom McGrath Jack V Regan Norm Johnson 1910 Albert E Nash AM Little 1953 May30 Brisbane 15.16-106 25. 9-1 59 1911 Albert E Nash AM Little J J O 'Meara 1966 Bill Hart Ken G Ferguson Brian G Osbourne 1953 June 1 Brisbane 7.20- 62 8.11 - 59 1912 Albert E Nash AM Little J J O'Meara 1967 Bill Hart Ken G Ferguson Brian G Osbourne 1953 June 14 Sydney 15.14-104 11 .16- 82 1913 Albert E Nash •AM Little J J O'Meara 1968 Bill Hart Ken G Ferguson Brian G Osbourne 1954 June 13 Brisbane 9.23- 77 15.17-1 07 L Davidson 1969 Bill Hart Ken G Ferguson Brian G Osbourne 1955 August 14 Brisbane 19.14-128 21 .15-1 41 1956 July 4 Brisbane 11 . 8- 74 13.14- 92 1914 Albert E Nash *L Davidson J J O'Meara 1970 Bill Hart Lionel Beale Brian G Osbourne Lionel Beale 1956 July 7 Brisbane 12.12- 84 8.14- 62 NSW v WESTERN AUSTRALIA B Burnheim 1971 Bill Hart 20.18-138 13.16- 94 1956 July 22 Sydney Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1915 E W Butler J E Phelan H C Harte 1972 Bill Hart Lionel Beale 1958 July 3 Melbourne 11 .13- 79 11 .18- 84 Year Date 1908 August 25 Melbourne 12. 3- 75 17.12-124 1916 E W Butler J E Phelan JV Bannon 1973 Bill Hart Lionel Beale 1960 June 25 Sydney 14.24-108 13.19- 97 15.16-1 06 19 11 August 7 Adelaide 8.18- 66 9.13- 67 1917 E W Butler J E Phelan JV Bannon 1963 May 5 Brisbane 13.11- 89 8.10- 58 23.24 -162 Sydney 7.17- 59 13.31 -1 09 1914 August 15 Sydney J E Phelan G H Turner NEW SOUTH WALES 1964 June 14 9.12- 66 27.21 -183 1918 16.10-106 19.14-128 1924 August 14 Hobart 1966 July 2 Sydney 18.14-122 1919 JV Bannon J E Phelan G H Turner AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 9.14- 68 1927 August 15 Melbourne 14.19-103 1967 July 15 Sydney 10.23- 83 7. 8- 50 8. 9- 57 1920 J F McNeil J E Phelan G H Turner 11 .15- 81 20. 13-133 1930 August 7 Adelaide 1974 Bill Hart Lionel Beale NSWv V.F.A. 1968 June 10 Canberra 16.18-114 17.22-124 E McDonnell 16.16-112 20.25-145 1933 August 12 Sydney Ken Hession Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1968 July 7 Brisbane 8.13- 61 15.24-114 1975 Bill Hart 17.13-1 15 26. 19-175 1949 June 29 Sydney 1921 J F McNeil J E Phelan SJ Hodgson 1881 July 1 Melbou rne 0.1 9.24 1970 June 14 Brisbane Adelaide 10. 8- 68 9.12- 66 1976 Bill Hart Ken Hession June 12 Sydney 13.18- 96 11.13- 79 1988 March 3 1922 J F McNeil J E Phelan J F Byrne 1881 August 6 Sydney 1.8 9.16 1972 1977 Bill Hart Ken Hession 1974 June 17 Sydney 9.12- 66 13.10- 88 1923 J F McNeil J E Phelan J F Byrne 1886 May 22 Melbou rne 8 goals 3 goals Dorelle Hyman Sydney 13.17- 95 16.11-107 1982 April 18 Brisbane 14.15- 99 28.15-183 NSW v SOUTH AUSTRALIA J F McNeil J E Phelan & G J Watson L McCallum 1931 1924 1978 Bill Hart Dorelle Issac July 3 Sydney 8. 9- 57 23.24-1 62 1983 April24 Sydney 17.20-122 20.16-136 Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent G H Anderson 1960 1925 HA Ryall J E Phelan & A A Kerr 1987 May 13 Lavington 10.12- 72 8. 5- 53 1984 April29 Sydney 11 . 7- 73 26.13-169 1911 Augu st 9 Adelaide 2. 9- 21 12.20- 92 1926 HW Smith A A Kerr G H Anderson President General Manager Treasurer 1989 June 9 Burnie 5. 6- 36 20.11-131 1985 April 21 Wagga 11 .19- 85 21.15-141 1914 Augu st 10 Sydney 10. 3- 63 16.20-11 6 1979 Bernie Heafey Russell J Hopper Bernie Heafey 1995 June 17 Melbourne 2. 7- 19 16.15-111 1986 April 25 Brisbane 17.18-120 23. 12:1 50 1924 Augu st 11 Hobart 9.12- 66 18.15-123 NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL 1980 Allan Baker Russell J Hopper Kevin Taylor 1991 July 16 Brisbane 9.16- 70 23.12-1 50 1927 August 17 Melbourne 6.11 - 47 29.20-194 Sydney 22. 9-141 6.12- 48 FOOTBALL LEAGUE John Armstrong 1992' May 12 1930 Augu st 4 Adelaide 10.13- 73 24.16-160 NSW v TASMANIA 1992 May 12 Sydney 12.13- 85 14.18-102 1947 Augu st 6 Hobart 5.10- 40 17. 9-111 Kevin Taylor 1927 H W Smith A A Kerr L W Percy 1981 Laurie Davey Ken Ryan Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1988. March 3 Ade laide 8.11- 59 12. 8- 80 1928 SH Donnelly A McWhinney L W Percy John Armstrong 1890 July 2 Sydney 2.1 8.21 2.4 9.19 ~ ADS Provan A McWhinney HG Harris 1982 Sir James Hardy Reg Myers 1890 July 5 Sydney 1929 4.11 - 35 8.14- 62 NSW v NEW ZEALAND HG Harris Brian Apted 1908 Augu st 22 Melbourne 1930 ADS Provan A McWhinney Augu st 10 Adelaide 3. 9- 27 15.1 1-101 Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1983 Ken MacRae Brian Apted 1911 1931 ADS Provan A McWhinney AWG Smith 1914 August 8 Sydney 15.14-104 5.13- 43 1889 June 29 Sydney 4.10 5.4 1932 ADS Provan A McWhinney AWG Smith 1984 Ken MacRae Brian Apted 1921 Augu st 20 Sydney 12.11 - 83 13.16- 94 1908 August 19 Melbourne 8.14- 62 9. 9- 63 1933 ADS Provan JC Allison AW G Smith 1985 Darrell Smith Brian Apted 1924 August 9 Hobart 10.13- 73 22.12-144 12.11 - 83 11 .14- 80 1934 HG Harris JC Allison R McGinness 1927 August 11 Melbourne NSW v AUSTRALIAN AMATEURS President Executive Director 14.15- 99 15. 8- 98 HC Keys 1929 June 20 Sydney Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1986 Rod Gillett Ron Fowlie 1930 August 2 Adelaide 18.15-123 6.12- 48 9. 6- 60 11 .13- 79 1935 TW Conder JC Allison HC Keys 1950 July Brisbane Ian Granland 1933 August 10 Sydney 20.12-132 15.17-107 1958 July 11 Melbourne 9.12- 66 10.16- 76 1947 Augu st 1 Hobart 13.18- 96 16.10-106 1965 June 12 Sydney 8. 7- 55 15.12-102 1950 July 29 Sydney 13.17- 95 23.16-154 General Chief 1971 June Brisbane 27.19- 181 14.12- 96 Chief 1955 July 17 Sydney 7.12- 54 21.18-144 1974 June 17 Sydney 13.14- 92 10.21- 81 Year Commissioner Manager Executive Commissioners • resigned 1975 July 5 Hobart 7. 7- 49 22.19-151 { 18.23-131 18.13-121 1987 Keith Miller Ian Granland Rod Gillett, John Morris , Ron Thomas, Ray Dignan 1976 July 11 Sydney 1982 April 25 Hobart 11 .19- 85 20.10-130 NSW-ACT v QUEENSLAND Ian Granland Rod Gillett, Ron Thomas, Ray Dignan, John Yates 1988 John Morris 1983 May 15 Hobart 13. 9- 87 26 .21-177 Year Date Venue NSW-ACT Opponent 1989 John Morris Ian Granland ·Rod Gillett, Ron Thomas, Ray Dignan, John Yates, Don Roach, John Potter 1984 May 20 Sydney 11 . 7- 73 15. 9- 99 1994 June 19 Brisbane 8.12- 60 17.18-120 May 5 Hobart 19.14-128 22.11 -143 NSW v A.C.T. AFL 1990 John Morris Craig Davis Ian Granland · Ray Dignan, John Yates, Don Roach, John Potter, Col Kohlhagen 1985 1986 May 10 Hobart 18. 6-114 28.15-183 Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent Craig Davis Don Roach, Col Kohlhagen, John Potter, Alan Baxter 1991 John Yates 1989 June 12 Hobart 8.16- 64 17.11 -113 1925 Augu st 15 Sydney 8.10- 58 7. 8- 50 1992 John Yates Craig Davis Don Roach, Col Kohlhagen, *John Potter, *Alan Baxter, Reg Turner 1927 Sydney 8. 6- 54 6. 7- 43 1930 Sydney 11.11 - 77 8. 7- 55 ~ Craig Davis Ron Joseph *Don Roach, Col Kohlhagen. Barry Rogers, Reg Turner 1993 John Yates NSW v QUEENSLAND 1933 Augu st Sydney 16.14-110 12.10- 82 1994 John Yates Craig Davis Col Kohlhagen, Reg Turner, Ron Joseph, Peter Mackinlay Year Date Venue N.S.W. Opponent 1938 Launceston 14.18-102 11 . 8- 74 3.17 1995 John Yates Craig Davis Col Kohlhagen, Reg Turner, Peter Mackinlay, John Livy 1884 August 20 Brisbane 7.10 1939 Sydney 10.1 5- 75 10. 8- 68 Augu st 30 Brisbane 2.9 3.7 Craig Davis Col Kohlhagen, Reg Turner, *Peter Mackinlay, John Livy, Ross Howarth 1884 1939 June 24 Canberra 10.15- 75 14.10- 94 1996 John Yates 1886 June 19 Sydney 4.11 1.8 1940 Ju ly 26 Sydney 15.18-108 18.21-128 1997 John Yates Craig Davis Col Kohlhagen. Reg Turner. John Livy, Ross Howarth 1886 June 26 Sydney 9.11 1.7 1946 Augu st 3 Sydney 18.16-124 17.18-120 1998 John Yates C raig Davis Col Kohlhagen, Reg Turner, John Livy, Ross Howarth 1904 Sept 3 Brisbane 3.13- 31 4.15- 39 1947 Ju ne 15 Sydney 20 .13-1 33 19.16-130 1905 Augu st 12 Brisbane 9. 7- 61 10.16- 76 1947 Ju ly 30 Hobart 18.22-130 7. 8- 50 LIFE MEMBERS - Bill Hart (elected 1964), Jack Hayes (1966), Syd Felstead (1967), Jack Hammond (1971 ), Jack Armstrong (1979), 1905 August 15 Brisbane 7. 7- 49 8.11 - 59 1948 May 23 Canberra 8. 7- 55 17.14-116 June 23 Sydney 11 .10- 76 3. 5- 23 9.10- 64 12.16- 88 Rod Gillett (1989), Ian Granland (1990) , Ted Ray (1993), John Yates (1998). 1906 1948 June 27 Sydney 1907 July 13 Brisbane 6. 4- 40 9.22- 76 1950 July 23 Brisbane 21.13-139 7.11 - 53 1908 August 27 Melbourne 13.15- 93 8.11 - 59 1954 June 6 Sydney 19.19-133 12.16- 88 L Alexander, LA Balhausen, OW Balhausen, JV Bannon, AH Bridgewater, E W Butler, R Browne, L Clarke, J Curry, Deceased - w 1909 Sept 4 Brisbane 6.10- 46 11 .21- 87 1956 June 3 Sydney 11 .18- 84 16.13-109 s H Donnelly, KG Ferguson, L Harry, T J Hayes, H C Harte, HJ Hedger, W J Holmes, SJ Hodgson, J Kealey, M King, A A Laird , 1910 June 11 Brisbane 9.15- 69 5. 7- 37 1957 July 27 Canberra 9.10- 64 20.17-137 G Leibs, R. McConnell, R McDougall, E McFarlane, J F McNeil!, A E Nash, J E Phelan, A D S Provan, H A Ryall, G H Sanders, 1910 August 20 Sydney 10.14- 74 5.11- 41 1958 July 7 Melbourne 9.13- 67 12.10- 82 HG Shepherd, H W Smith, A J Snow, L J Taylor, G H Turner, A Young. 191 2 August 17 Sydney 19.22-136 12. 9- 81 1960 June 29 Sydney 13.14- 92 13.12- 90

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NSW v V.F.L. CLUBS NSW v WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CLUBS Date Venue N.S.W. Date Venue N.S.W. 1903 May 17 Sydney 7. 5- 47 v Fitzroy 8.22- 70 1912 Augu st 3 Sydney 7. 6- 48 v East Fremantle 7.12- 54 1903 Augu st 5 Sydney 6.13- 49 v Carlton 9.15- 69 1938 July 23 Sydney 9.11- 65 v East Fremantle 15.14-104 1906 Sydney 6 goals v Carlton 9 goals 1946 Augu st 11 Sydn ey 18.16-124 v Perth 22 .15-147 1907 July 27 Sydney 9. 6- 60 V South Melb 9.16· 70 1947 Augu st 9 Sydney 8.11 - 59 v Subiaco 11.10- 76 unknown unknown v Geelong unknown 1908 Augu st 10 Sydney 12. 6- 76 v East Fremantle 15.11-101 1909 Augu st 7 Sydney 7.10- 52 v South Melb 10.19- 79 1947 1909 Augu st 10 Sydney 12.17- 89 v Geelong 15.12-102 1948 Augu st 8 Sydney 15.11 -101 v Sth Fremantle 20.17-137 1909 Augu st 18 Sydney 3.10- 28 v Collingwood 12.12- 84 1957 June 30 Sydney 15.14-104 v Perth 20.14-134 1910 August 10 Sydney 19.14-128 v Geelong 16.12-108 1959 Au gust 9 Sydney 11.19- 85 v Subiaco 22.25-157 1910 Augu st 13 Sydney 11 . 3- 69 v Geelong 16.12-108 1965 Ju ly 11 Sydney 11. 8- 74 V East Perth 22.27-159 1910 Augu st 13 Sydney 6. 8- 44 v Fitzroy 6.17- 53 1910 August 17 Sydney 6.11 - 47 v Fitzroy 9.14- 68 191 1 Augu st 5 Sydney 9. 6- 60 v Melbourne 19.18-132 NSW v OTHER CLUBS-BODIES 1911 August 5 Sydney 12. 8- 80 v South Melb 17.12-11 4 Date Venue N.S.W . 1923 July 28 Sydney 14.13- 96 v Melbourne 10.14- 74 1881 Bendigo 4.0 v Bendigo 1.0 1923 Augu st 11 Sydney 11 6- 72 v Carlton 18.16-124 1886 May 26 Bendigo lost v Sandhurst unknown 13. 8- 86 1925 Sept 19 Sydney 9.14- 68 v Richmond 191 3 Ju ly 12 Sydney 6. 7- 43 v SA 2nds 8.10- 58 1925 Sept 26 Sydney 6. 5- 41 v Footscray 7.13- 55 1927 Sydney 14.11 - 95 v S.A.F.A. 10.11- 71 1927 Augu st 20 Sydney 7. 8- 50 v Carlton 16.11-107 1928 Augu st 11 Sydney 11. 6- 72 v Carlton 18.16-124 1935 June 29 Sydn ey 14.10- 94 v V.A.F.A. 13.17- 95 1937 Augu st 7 Sydney 8. 8- 56 v Melbourne 17.32-134 1936 August 18 Adelaide 14.13- 97 v SA.A.FA 25.11 -161 1939 Sept 29 Sydney 14. 9- 93 v Carlton 19.19-133 1936 August 20 Adelaide 18.24-132 V Tas. A.FA 12.17- 89 1945 Sept 15 Sydney 10.18- 78 v St Kilda 4.24- 48 1936 August 22 Adelaide 17.16-118 v WA.A. FA 8.10- 58 1946 Septa Sydney 21.1 4-140 v Richmond 35.19-229 1938 Launceston 10. 7- 67 v V.A. F.A. 10. 7- 67 1964 June 21 Sydney 13. 9- 87 v North Melb 20.22-142 1940 August 3 Sydney 19.23-137 v A.I.F. 16.12-108 23.21-159 1964 Sept 27 Sydney 6. 3- 39 v Hawthorn 1941 July 26 Sydney 5.15- 45 v R.A.A.F. 16.13-109 1966 July 10 Sydney 5. 7- 37 V North Melb 19.10-134 1942 Sydney 13.21- 99 v Comb Services 16.18-11 4 1979 March 11 Sydney 11.11- 77 v Fitzroy 20.12-132 1980 March 23 Sydney 14.16-100 v Richmond 17.19-121 1952 Sydney 7.17- 57 v Ovens & Murray 17.24-126 1957 June 9 Sydney 12. 8- 80 v Comb Univers. 12.12- 84 1963 Ju ne 9 Brisbane 10.12- 72 v Comb Un ivers. 18 .16-124 NSW v V.F.A. CLUBS 1968 June 1 Sydney 12. 8· 80 v VFL 2nds 13.15- 93 Date Venue N.S.W . 1969 June 7 Sydney 12.12- 84 v SA 2nds 15.14-104 1882 Sydney 2.1 v Geelong 6.21 1969 July 26 Melbourne 6.13- 49 v VFL 2nds 19.17-131 1883 Sydney 4.7 v South Melb 9.17 1972 June 18 Sydney 23 .20-158 v VFL 2nds 11.15- 81 1884 Sydney 4.8 v South Melb 7.8 1886 May24 Melbourne 0.7 v Williamstown 6.5 1886 May 29 Geelong 0.2 v Geelong 14.17 Note: • throughout State Results, denotes State-of-Origin matches. 1888 Sydney unknown v Melbourne unknown Records subject to alteration as new information comes to hand. 1889 July 6 Sydney 2.4 V Port Melb 6.12 1977 April 5 Adelaide 11 . 7- 73 v Preston 15.10-100 1978 May9 South Melb 7. 4- 46 v Port Melb 12.20- 92 THE MATCH RECORD NSW v SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CLUBS p w L D Unknow Date Venue N.S.W. ACT AFL 38 15 23 1884 Sydney 3.15 v Slh Adelaide 3.9 Australian Amateurs 4 1 3 1884 Sydn ey 2.9 v Slh Adelaide 11.10 New Zealand 2 2 1906 July 7 Sydney 8. 9- 57 v Nth Adelaide 13.10- 88 Queensland 74 40 34 1907 Ju ne 8 Sydney 8. 9- 57 v Port Ad elaide 5.14- 44 South Australia 9 8 v Norwood 13. 9- 87 1908 June 13 Sydney 2. 6- 18 S.A. clubs 15 4 10 June 17 Sydney 7. 9- 51 v Norwood 12.14- 86 1908 Tasmania 22 16 1908 June 20 Sydney 6. 8- 44 v Norwood 12.12- 84 6 1910 June 11 Sydney 12. 7- 79 v Nth Adelaide 18.12-120 Victorian Association 8 2 6 1910 June 15 Sydney 6. 6· 42 v Nth Adelaide 10.14- 74 VFA clubs 9 8 1920 August 7 Sydney 11 .17- 83 V Sth Adelaide 12. 9- 81 Victoria 29 3 26 1920 Aug ust 21 Sydney 9.11- 65 v Nth Adelaide 13.15- 93 VFL clubs 28 4 23 1921 Sept 17 Sydney 11 . 5- 71 v West Adelaide 12.24- 96 West Australia 9 1 8 1922 July 15 Sydney 13.12- 90 v West Torrens 12.11 - 83 W.A. clubs 9 9 1922 Augu st 19 Sydney 13.11 - 89 v Port Adelaide 12.15- 87 others 20 6 13 1922 Augu s123 Sydney 7. 8- 50 v Port Adelaide 7.20- 62 276 82 189 4

In 1998, the NSW team participated in Division Two of the Australian National Country Championships at Bendigo . On Sunday July 26 NSW defeated Western Australia in the Promotion-Relegation Final , 11 .8-74 to 3.4-22. In 2000 NSW will play in Division One of the Australian National Country Championships.

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