2016 annual report contents

President’s Report 02 The Executive and Staff 05 General Manager's Report 06 WAFC MANAGER UMPIRING PATHWAYS REPORT 08 WAFC General Manager COMMUNITY FOOTBALL REPORT 10 Honorary Life Members and Joint Patrons 11 WACFL 2016 Highlights 12 WACFL Executive 14 WACFL Staff and Office Bearers 15 WA New Holland State Country Team 16 WACFL Results AND AWARD WINNERS 18 AFL Players List 20 AFL Draftees 21 Landmark Country All Stars 21 CBH Country Colts All Stars 21 Landmark Country Football Champions 21 Country Football Championship Record 22 2016 Awards 23 Merit Awards for Service 24 Financial Report 25

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE THE COMMITMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES FOR 2016 AND THANKS THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

PREMIER PARTNERS

MAJOR PARTNERS

PARTNERS

WACFL SUPPORTS

OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS PRESIDENT’S REPORT

There has been some ongoing uncertainty around the future of football in the State which appears to be coming to a pointy end early in 2017. The WAFC continues its negotiations with the State Government around the future financial model of football and the WAFC is also conducting a 360 Review of Football - a review which has the potential to alter how football is run in the State.

Both these projects could greatly impact Both were deserving recipients, Cathy ability to adequately staff country football it is critical that the on country football moving into the future, for her involvement in the Great Northern in 2017. so it is critical that the WACFL continues to Football League, women’s football and her WACFL continues to represent the interests of Country Football 11 years of service to the WACFL. John The Country team of Joe, Brent, Robyn, to ensure the best outcomes for our has been a driving force behind the Great Kellie and Ben continued to work hard to represent the interests Leagues, Clubs and players. Southern Colts Carnival for decades and develop country football and are a fantastic has given opportunity for countless Colts asset for our Executive and leagues. We of Country Football to The WACFL’s 2014-2016 Strategic Plan is aged players to play representative football. are all excited about some of the initiatives coming to an end and we look forward to on the radar and their ability to enhance the ensure the best outcomes using this plan as a building block to a more Congratulations are also in order for WACFL management of country football. for our Leagues, Clubs comprehensive plan for country football in Life Member Jock Beattie who was recently which we address the challenges faced by honoured with WAFC Life Membership for I’d like to thank my fellow Executive and players country football. more than 50 years’ service to the game. members for their contribution to country football in 2016. Each of us has our unique At the commencement of this year, the In February 2016, the WACFL lost a valued experiences, situations and challenges, but Country team changed its reporting lines Life Member with the passing of Clem Bray. it’s pleasing to see that we all put those through to a ‘Community Football’ branch Clem was a fantastic contributor to the aside for the betterment of country football under the management of Warren Nel. This WACFL and football in the Great Southern, and make decisions we feel are in the best decision was made by the WAFC as it felt so we offer our condolences to his wife interests of the game. that closer integration with community Jeanette and family and thank him for his football would result in more efficient contribution. management. We look forward to working with Warren and the Community Team into The WACFL’s financial position has the future. plateaued at $365,000 after returning a small profit in 2016. 2017 is shaping as A highlight of the 2016 year was the being the tightest budget in a number of appointment of WACFL Life Members years and the WACFL will be investigating Terry House Catherine VanderWeide and John Morton. strategies to increase our revenue and President WACFL

022 WACFL ANNUAL REPORT 03 5000 volunteers

East Kimberley

West 25 leaguesKimberley Central Kimberley

150 clubs 114150 lga’s the executive North Pilbara Newman Fortescue

Gascoyne TERRY hOUSE John shadbolt milton milloy Joe Burton COLIN COX President Senior Vice President Junior Vice President

Great Northern Central Wheatbelt North Midlands

Central Michael Harding Noel miguel KEN ROWE Ian Stanley Barry Tate Midlands Coastal Goldfields Mortlock Eastern Districts

Avon Esperance Districts Hills Ravensthorpe Peel Upper Great THE staff Southern Ongerup South West & Onshore Cup Great Southern Lower Southwest

Joe Georgiades Shaun Jasper Brent Sheridan Robyn Payne Kellie mORLEY General Manager Operations Coordinator Operations Manager Administration Administration 12500 players (Resigned 5/2/16) Assistant Part-time Assistant Part-time 04 05 Mortlock and Eastern Districts played a highly competitive Division 2 Grand Final which Mortlock narrowly won. The South West was back to its best in the Colts section defeating a highly competitive Great Southern unit.

GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT our network has embraced a continual improvement approach which has seen The 2016 season was a busy one for Country Football, especially our State programs with the CBH Colts development in how we manage incidences playing a number of matches including a curtain raiser on Domain Stadium in April and a match against the State Amateur Colts. Continuing to enhance the pathway and programs for country colts has been a like poor player, official and spectator significant talking point for the Executive and an area in which we are keen to invest in years to come. behaviour.

A highlight of the season was the State Netball League also ended the South West there was a significant drop in these 2017. The upside to country football if we review, so we look forward to early 2017 I’d like to take the time to acknowledge all side’s trip to Adelaide where they played League’s run of five straight Division 1 titles incidences in 2016 from previous years. can address this issue will be significant, when the findings and recommendations those who are exiting the administration of on the magnificent . It was when they brought a very strong side to We have finished off the year with further so we therefore felt it was well worth the will become public. country football at the end of this season a massive honour for all those who took town. improvements to our systems which should effort. The responsibility will now be put on and thank them for their services to their part in this match. Despite losing by 36 see further enhancements to the running clubs to try and win the premiership whilst I was happy with the volume of work our communities. Volunteering is a thankless job points, it was a highly competitive match Mortlock and Eastern Districts played and match day environments of country working within the set guidelines, with harsh WACFL staff members Shaun Jasper, Brent at times, but without our volunteers the game and there was improvement shown by all a highly competitive Division 2 Grand football in years to come. penalties for those that step outside them. Sheridan, Robyn Payne, Kellie Morley and would not be possible at a grass roots level. those who partook in the program. I’d like Final which Mortlock narrowly won. The volunteer Ben Ralph accomplished this to thank everyone who helped bring this trip South West was back to its best in the The Executive was also proactive in The WACFL again received fantastic support year and we continue to endeavour to help Thank you also to our Leagues and Clubs for together and look forward to hosting South Colts section defeating an improved introducing a Drug Policy to assist our from our partners including the WA Football support healthy competitions around the their support of our team throughout the year. Australia in 2017. Great Southern unit. A Regional All Stars network manage this concerning issue. Commission, ICWA, Landmark, The CBH state. composite side gave opportunity to players This initiative was strongly driven from our Group, The Regional Men’s Health Initiative, Finally, I’d like to thank the members The Landmark Country Football from outer lying leagues to experience regional stakeholders who were wanting New Holland, West Coast Poly and Media 365. Shaun resigned from the Operations of the Executive for their support in the Championships undertook a revised format Landmark and had a great Championships football to be proactive in addressing this Coordinator position early in the year to previous 12 months. I believe the WACFL in 2016 which saw regional matches which gave opportunity for some players to societal issue. The WAFC has undertaken a major review move to Queensland where he has since is becoming stronger each season and we played over a weekend in June, as well as play State football. of football and I’m confident there will be landed a job for AFL Queensland. I’d like to need to ensure we are well positioned in the a shortened weekend in July. This trial was Player payments have been the elephant in positive changes on the horizon for country thank him for his contribution to country coming years. done for several reasons and we will again From a competition management the room of country football for some time football that can support those running football. We are certainly proud to have look at carrying on a similar format in 2017. perspective, following a disappointing and the Executive was keen to implement competitions in the country. Whilst the helped a country lad on his football journey. end to the 2015 season, our network policy to address this issue. It’s always hard current structures of football may have This 2016 championships will be has embraced a continual improvement implementing State wide policy for such served us well, it seemed an opportune time Shaun’s resignation opened the door for most remembered for the wet weather approach which has seen development in an issue as each league is unique, however to assess whether things can be done better. Brent Sheridan to join our team. Brent has experienced on the Saturday which saw how we manage incidences like poor player, we are confident we have a system that Country Stakeholders were given a number had a great start with us and his initiative Joseph Georgiades some teams play in hail. Peel Football & official and spectator behaviour. Pleasingly, will have a positive impact on football in of opportunities to contribute towards this has been noticed by all involved. General Manager

066 WACFL ANNUAL REPORT 07 WAFC MANAGER UMPIRING PATHWAYS REPORT

Umpiring Programs to assist WACFL affiliates and identify umpires for the WAFL talent pathway commenced with the Umpire Coach PD program delivered throughout February. A total of 39 umpire coaches attended from across regional and metropolitan WA (nine WACFL affiliate umpire coaches), with representation from market sectors including AFL to juniors. The format included laws and interpretations through to a consistent umpire coaching philosophy across WA.

The 2016 Landmark Country Football In particular, I would like to acknowledge A highlight from the roadshow was the 50 Championships provided another great the following gents who lead their people, including umpires, umpire coaches, opportunity to identify talented umpires respective umpire disciplines: and player coaches, in the one room in a highly who may transition to WAFL and provided interactive session that included viewing game further development and coaching Field Coach vision and interesting discussion. It was also opportunities for all those umpires who Trevor Rees great to see the roadshow receive coverage attended. Full credit is extended to the (2016 WAFL match day coach) with regional media outlets. collective team of 76 umpires and umpire coaches alike who participated in the Boundary Coach WAFC Umpiring staff also visited several Championships. Brendan Farrell regional leagues and communities (former WAFL boundary umpire) throughout 2016 including Karratha, Tom 61 umpires in total (22 field, 18 boundary Price, Wickham, South Hedland, Dampier, and 21 goal umpires) from WACFL affiliated Goal Coach Albany and surrounds, South West, leagues were provided with an opportunity Jack Crawshaw Esperance, Broome, Carnarvon, Geraldton, 22 FIELD to learn from evening and match day (former WAFL goal umpire) Peel, and Bruce Rock. coaching. Mindful of the importance of the Championships to players, they all umpired Congratulations to South West field umpire Full time WAFC staff based throughout BOUNDARY to the best of their abilities which was Aaron Andrews, who was awarded the regional WA remain important to supporting 18 terrific to see. JJ Lussick Medal as 2016 Umpire of the local umpire supply (recruitment) and Landmark Championships. quality (education via resources), in Gratitude is extended to the below team partnership with local leagues. 61 UMPIRES 21 GOAL of 15 umpire coaches who assisted at the Aaron, together with Theo Bennett (GNFL 2016 Landmark Championships: boundary umpire) and Jason Crowe (South We will continue to work with Country from WACFL affiliated leagues were West goal umpire), were afforded the Leagues in 2017 to prioritise the Jeff Bennett - LSWFL great opportunity of umpiring the SACFL v appointment of local umpire coaches provided with an opportunity to learn John Beaton - WAFL WACFL match in Adelaide in July. and to have attendance from league from evening and match day coaching Jack Crawshaw - PFNL representatives at the next Umpire PD Terry Eaton - GSFL The AFL Umpire Roadshow Program visited workshop early in 2017. This is a financially Brendan Farrell - PFNL Esperance in March 2016. subsidised PD opportunity, that kicks off Greg Gilbee - PATHWAY the important obligation of leagues to have Glen Morgan - PATHWAY/WAWFL AFL umpires Nick Brown (Victorian based their umpire coach and umpires accredited. Jason Morrow - PFNL AFL field umpire), Brett Dalgleish (WA Kevin Nettleton - SWFL based AFL boundary umpire) and Brett Tim Priest - WAFC MANAGER Rogers (WA based AFL goal umpire) visited Tony Raudino - WAFL the region, accompanied by WAFC Umpiring Trevor Rees - WAFL and Development staff. The visit included Colin Shawcross - WAFL sessions with local tribunal members, Tim Priest Arthur Todd - UGSFL plus skills sessions with local Esperance WAFC Manager Gary Williams - PFNL umpires. Umpiring Pathways

08 09 70,000 players enjoying a structured football experience in community clubs and schools across regional WA

Volunteerism is front and centre in our football heartland

WAFC GENERAL MANAGER Community Football REPORT

Interest in our code reached record breaking levels in 2016. There are now over 70,000 players enjoying a structured football experience in community clubs and schools across regional WA. This large participation base would not occur without a passionate army of volunteers, collectively dedicating countless hours of their valuable time into delivering our great game.

These thousands of selfless acts perceptions and, importantly, levels ever present realities that are contended by showcase what is special about WA footy. of satisfaction of being involved in WA football stakeholders every year. However, Volunteerism is front and centre in our football. Pleasingly, there was a large with the close partnerships and aligned HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS football heartland and offers a range response from players, volunteers, objectives of the WAFC, WACFL and of benefits to our society. Nowhere coaches, umpires, administrators and RFDC’s, we are in a good starting position 1990 A S (Bud) Byfield OAM (deceased) is this more evident than across the supporters. We look forward to sharing the to move these issues forward. 1990 J S (Jock) Coleman (deceased) regions of WA. It can allow families to results with you early in 2017. 1993 K J Duffy (deceased) share meaningful experiences together I would like to congratulate the efforts 1993 N J (Jock) Beattie OAM 1994 J J Lussick OAM AM and provide a sense of satisfaction in The WAFC is also undertaking the most and successes of Terry House, along 1996 K E Baxter OAM JP CITWA contributing to the social fabric of our comprehensive review of football in WA. with the WACFL Board, leagues and 1997 C Bray (deceased) respective communities. This review, which is being independently clubs for delivering a fantastic year of 2000 J Milloy conducted, will ultimately guide the football in 2016. In addition, I would also 2003 D Seymour The WAFC recognises the invaluable WAFC as it strives to deliver high-quality like to congratulate the WACFL staff in K Lynn contribution of regional stakeholders to programs, competitions, governance Joe Georgiades, Brent Sheridan, Robyn 2005 T Waldron football and owes a debt of gratitude for the and services to support all the players, Payne and Kellie Morley for their ongoing 2007 A McLellan 2008 R Daw important role country football plays within volunteers, administrators, coaches, professionalism and advocacy for country 2011 T House WA communities, as well as the broader umpires and clubs engaged with WA footy. G Davidson football family. football. 2012 A Bishop 2013 B Ralph In 2016 the West Australian Football 2017 will continue to provide challenges for J Hull Commission conducted a Customer us to together. Regionally, the issues 2015 G Young JOINT PATRONS Satisfaction Survey allowing everyone of population shift, financial sustainability, Warren Nel P Sheridan N J (Jock) Beattie OAM involved in our game an opportunity constitutional reform, player access, WAFC General Manager Community Football 2016 C VanderWeide J J Lussick OAM AM to provide feedback on their views, climate and employment opportunities are J Morton K E Baxter OAM JP CITWA 10 11 wacfl 2016 highlights afl Landmark Country WAFL AFL listed players Football Championships senior 52 from Country WA Over 200 country players played in teams the WAFL across all three grades in WA country player Connor Blakely earnt an AFL Rising Star 14 2016 nomination colt 22 country players represented WA Josh Kennedy (Northampton) won his second consecutive in the State’s underage competition Coleman Medal teams with 10 in the State 18s and 12 in the 5 Four WA country players were selected in the All Australian State 16s Team – Jeremy McGovern, Josh Kennedy, and Divisions, Five country players were selected over 500 in the WAFL State side which defeated Tasmania at Steel Blue Oval Seven country players were drafted, including and players Sam Petrevski-Seton (both from Halls Creek), (York 3 East Perth’s Tom Omodei, originally Roos), Timm House (Gnowangerup), (Esperance), from Southerners in the LSWFL, won (North Albany) and (Katanning) Peel Football & Netball League the Prendergast Medal defeated South West FL to win their first Division 1 title Jack Clarke Medal was won by Mortlock FL defeated the Eastern Peel Thunder’s Michael Humble, Districts in Division 2 originally from South Mandurah

WACFL

The New Holland WA State Country Team was defeated by the South Australian Country Side at Adelaide Oval in July, despite a Colts Division won by South West FL much improved performance from defeating Great Southern Storm previous years. Three CSES WAFL games were held nd throughout the regions: 42 ­• 30 April WPFC v CFC in Kulin year that Landmark has • 6 August SFFC v PFC in Carnarvon sponsored the event • 23 July PFC v PTFC in Cunderdin

Format was changed this year with round one of the senior games played in the regions in June

12 13 West Australian Country Football League Staff and Office Bearers

YEAR PRESIDENT SENIOR JUNIOR GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION VICE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT MANAGER MANAGER MANAGER/COORDINATOR 1973 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie B Giles 1974 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie N R Judge 1975 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie N R Judge 1976 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie N R Judge 1977 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie N R Judge 1978 A S Byfield R Black N J Beattie N R Judge 1979 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1980 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1981 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1982 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1983 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1984 A S Byfield R Black R Smith N R Judge 1985 A S Byfield N J Beattie R Smith N R Judge 1986 A S Byfield N J Beattie R Smith P Evans 1987 A S Byfield N J Beattie D Pearce P Evans 1988 A S Byfield J J Lussick D Pearce J McKibbin 1989 A S Byfield J J Lussick D Pearce J McKibbin 1990 A S Byfield J J Lussick K E Baxter K J Duffy 1991 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy K J Duffy WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY 1992 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy 1993 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy 1994 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy FOOTBALL LEAGUE EXECUTIVE 1995 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy 1996 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy 1997 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K J Duffy 1998 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron K Jones 1999 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron D Molony/K Morley 1973 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith 2000 J J Lussick K E Baxter J Milloy T K Waldron D Molony/K McBean 1974 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith 2001 K E Baxter I Taylor A McLellan C S Knapton D Molony/K McBean 1975 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Noll 2002 K E Baxter I Taylor A McLellan C S Knapton J Green 1976 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Noll 2003 K E Baxter A McLellan T House C S Knapton L Rayner J Green/K Read 1977 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Noll 2004 K E Baxter A McLellan T House C S Knapton L Rayner J Green/K Read 1978 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach 2005 K E Baxter A McLellan T House C S Knapton L Rayner J Green 1979 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach 2006 K E Baxter A McLellan T House C S Knapton D Ballantyne R Payne 1980 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach 2007 K E Baxter T House G Young C S Knapton D Ballantyne R Payne/K McBean 1981 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach C Bray 1982 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach C Bray 2008 T House G Young C VanderWeide C S Knapton D Ballantyne R Payne/K McBean 1983 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie R Black R Smith K Baxter K Leach C Bray 2009 T House G Young C VanderWeide C S Knapton D Ballantyne R Payne/K McBean 1984 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Smith K Baxter K Leach 2010 T House G Young C VanderWeide C S Knapton D Ballantyne/T Priest D Ballantyne K Buck/K McBean 1985 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Smith K Baxter K Leach D Pearce 2011 T House G Young C VanderWeide C S Knapton T Priest D Ballantyne/J Georgiades R Payne/K McBean 1986 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Smith K Baxter K Duffy D Pearce 2012 T House G Young C VanderWeide C S Knapton/ J Georgiades/M Milloy R Payne/K McBean 1987 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Smith K Baxter K Duffy D Pearce J Georgiades 1988 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Kelly K Baxter K Duffy D Pearce 2013 T House G Young C VanderWeide J Georgiades R Payne/K McBean 1989 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Kelly K Baxter K Duffy D Pearce 2014 T House J Shadbolt M Milloy J Georgiades S Jasper R Payne/K McBean 1990 A S Byfield J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Kelly K Baxter K Duffy J Milloy 2015 T House J Shadbolt M Milloy J Georgiades S Jasper R Payne/K McBean 1991 J Milloy J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Kelly K Baxter K Duffy A Marshall 2016 T House J Shadbolt M Milloy J Georgiades S Jasper/B Sheridan R Payne/K Morley 1992 J Milloy J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy D Seymour 1993 J Milloy J J Lussick J Beattie C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy M McLennan 1994 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy M McLennan 1995 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy M McLennan D Seymour R Ditchburn 1996 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy M McLennan D Seymour R Ditchburn 1997 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones C Bray R Underwood K Baxter K Duffy M McLennan D Seymour R Ditchburn 1998 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones C Bray R Underwood K Baxter A McLellan M McLennan D Seymour R Ditchburn 1999 J Milloy J J Lussick K Jones/B Watson C Bray R Underwood K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour R Ditchburn 2000 J Milloy J J Lussick B Watson I Taylor A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour R Ditchburn 2001 J Milloy A Taylor B Watson I Taylor A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2002 J Milloy A Taylor B Watson I Taylor A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2003 J Milloy C VanderWeide B Watson G Young A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2004 J Milloy C VanderWeide B Watson G Young A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2005 J Milloy C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2006 J Milloy C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop K Baxter A McLellan T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2007 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop K Baxter M Kain T House D Seymour P Sheridan 2008 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2009 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2010 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2011 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2012 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2013 N Miguel C VanderWeide B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt M Kain T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2014 N Miguel C Cox B Butterworth G Young A Bishop J Shadbolt K Rowe T House M Milloy P Sheridan 2015 N Miguel C Cox B Butterworth/ I Stanley A Bishop/ J Shadbolt K Rowe T House M Milloy J Burton B Tate M Harding 2016 N Miguel C Cox B Tate I Stanley M Harding J Shadbolt K Rowe T House M Milloy J Burton

14 15 2016 New Holland WA Country STATE TEAM

Back Row: Jayden Brooks, Simon Parry, Brad Holmes, Matt Dickie, Jordan McAllister, Mitch Cavanagh, Garry Miller (Trainer) MIDDLE Row: Shane Darmody (Assist Coach), Craig Walker (Coach), Dillan Jones, Paul Mugambwa, Kingsley Smith, James Venturini, Caleb Shadbolt, Scott Worthington, Blake Smith, Jesse Gribble, Ray Griffiths (Runner), Kane Benson (Assist Coach) Front Row: Ben Ralph (Property Manager), Noel Miguel (Team Manager), Marc Crisp, Matt Orzel, Simon Duckworth, Leith Teakle (Capt), Brendon Jones, Scott Doncon, Lewis Harvey, Eddy Dann WACFL Results and Award Winners

Avon Gascoyne Fairest and Best: Stacey Medal – Ben McNamara (York) Fairest and Best: Billy Timewell (Exmouth) and Chase Faxon Premiers: Kellerberrin/Tammin (Exmouth) Score: Kellerberrin/Tammin 9.10 (64) d York 7.5 (47) Premiers: Exmouth Best on Ground: Ken Baxter Medal – Harrison King Score: Exmouth 22.16 (166) d Warriors 3.4 (22) (Kellerberrin/Tammin) Best on Ground: Damien White (Exmouth)

Central Kimberley Goldfields Fairest and Best: Davies Medal – Edurado Skinner (Noonkanbah Fairest and Best: Mitchell Medal – Cale Delbridge (Mines Rovers) Blues) and Hayden Smith (Bayulu Bulldogs) Premiers: Boulder City Premiers: Junjuwa Magpies Score: Boulder City 12.6 (78) d Mines Rovers 8.7 (55) Score: Junjuwa Magpies 10.8 (68) d Bayulu Bulldogs 10.6 (66) Best on Ground: Fyson Medal – Scott Worthington (Boulder City) Best on Ground: Manado Medal – Tyrell Brown (Junjuwa) Great Northern Central Midlands Coastal Fairest and Best: JJ Clune Medal – Chris Kane (Towns) Fairest and Best: JJ Lussick Medal – Jarrod Best (Cervantes) Premiers: Towns Premiers: Cervantes Score: Towns 20.7 (127) d Railways 7.14 (56) Score: Cervantes 12.11 (83) d Lancelin 9.5 (59) Best on Ground: Geraldton Guardian Medal – Shaun Tunbridge Best on Ground: Roger Tonkin Medal – Connor Maris (Towns) (Cervantes) Great Southern Central Wheatbelt Fairest and Best: HB Kleemann Medal – Matthew Smith (North Fairest and Best: Jeffries Medal – Joshua Munns (Beacon) Albany) Premiers: Kalannie Premiers: North Albany North Midlands Ravensthorpe & Districts Score: Kalannie 8.3 (51) d Bencubbin 5.7 (37) Score: North Albany 8.13 (61) d Mt Barker 7.16 (58) Fairest and Best: Hal Hunt Medal – Erinn McCartney (Dongara) Fairest and Best: Rod Daw Medal – Warwick Besso (Southerners) Best on Ground: Ted MacTaggart Memorial Trophy – Kevin Chitty Best on Ground: Alan Barnett Medal – Jack McPhee (North Premiers: Dongara Premiers: Southerners (Kalannie) Albany) Score: Dongara 20.7 (127) d Mingenew 5.6 (36) Score: Southerners 15.15 (95) d Tigers 9.11 (65) Best on Ground: Len Angel Medal – Harley Guadagnin (Dongara) Best on Ground: 4Rivers Plumbing and Gas – Kyle Watts Eastern Districts Hills (Southerners) Fairest and Best: Miller Medal – James Grabski (Kulin/Kondinin) Fairest and Best: Benjamin Seabrook Medal – Roderick Manton North Pilbara Premiers: Kulin/Kondinin (Gidgegannup) Fairest and Best: De Grey Medal – Jarrod Cross South West Score: Kulin/Kondinin 12.11 (83) d Bruce Rock 10.14 (74) Premiers: Gidgegannup (Wickham Wolves) Fairest and Best: Hayward Medal – Jace Cormack (Eaton Best on Ground: Cosgrove Medal – Marc Crisp (Kulin/Kondinin) Score: Gidgegannup 16.9 (105) d Chidlow 9.4 (58) Premiers: Karratha Kats Boomers) and Johnson Taylor (Bruce Rock) Best on Ground: Bob Gardiner Medal – Makenzie Heaven Score: Karratha Kats 12.10 (82) d South Hedland Swans 7.6 (48) Premiers: South Bunbury (Gidgegannup) Best on Ground: Eric Pratt Medal – James Kirkland (Karratha) Score: South Bunbury 12.14 (86) d Collie Eagles 4.7 (31) East Kimberley Best on Ground: Pike Medal – Dylan Harper (South Bunbury) Fairest and Best: Vagg Medal – Timothy Mosquito (Bow River Lower South West Ongerup Blues) Fairest and Best: Tyre Power Medal – Brett Wilson (Bridgetown) Fairest and Best: Les Ganzer Medal – Brent Bailey (Jerramungup) Upper Great Southern Premiers: Waringarri Crows Premiers: Southerners Premiers: Newdegate Fairest and Best: Leo Graham Medal – Brendon Lim Score: Waringarri Crows 13.9 (87) d Ord River Magpies 9.12 (66) Score: Southerners 14.15 (99) d Imperials 7.7 (49) Score: Newdegate 18.9 (117) d Gnowangerup 9.5 (59) (Kukerin/Dumbleyung) Best on Ground: John Sosbey Award – John Clyden Best on Ground: Harvey Giblett Medal – Tom Collins Best on Ground: Mitch McLennan Trophy – Dylan Gilbert Premiers: Williams (Waringarri) (Southerners) (Newdegate) Score: Williams 17.13 (115) d Kukerin/Dumbleyung 5.9 (39) Best on Ground: George Warren Medal – Jarrad Winter (Williams) Esperance Districts Mortlock Onshore Cup Fairest and Best: Hepburn Medal – Jordan McAllistar (Gibson) Fairest and Best: Boekeman Medal – Dane Crognale Fairest and Best: OCFA Fairest and Best Medal – Matt Gordon West Kimberley Premiers: Esperance (Wongan Ballidu) (Busselton Bombers) Fairest and Best: Kevin Bullen Medal – Hayden McLeod Score: Esperance 11.6 (72) d Gibson 7.5 (47) Premiers: Wongan Ballidu Premiers: Busselton Bombers (Broome Bulls) and Angelo Thomas (Bidyadanga Emus) Best on Ground: Berwyn Davies Medal – Brian Clinch Score: Wongan Ballidu 17.10 (112) d Dalwallinu 6.8 (44) Score: Busselton Bombers 12.5 (77) d Dunsborough Mulies 10.7 (67) Premiers: Bidyadanga Emus (Esperance) Best on Ground: Phil Mincherton Medal – Gavin Munt Best on Ground: Jake Schepis (Busselton) Score: Bidyadanga Emus 8.8 (56) d Looma Eagles 6.12 (48) (Wongan Ballidu) Best on Ground: Father McMahon Medal – Rowan Thomas Fortescue National Peel (Bidyadanga) Fairest and Best: Bielski Medal – Willy Nona and Rhys Cooyou Newman National Fairest and Best: Ross Elliott Medal – Rocky Collins (Townsite Eagles) Fairest and Best: Sir Ian McLennan Medal – Jarrod Mason (Rockingham) Premiers: Paraburdoo Saints (Saints) Premiers: Baldivis Score: Paraburdoo Saints 15.9 (99) d Towns 10.9 (69) Premiers: Saints Score: Baldivis 10.7 (67) d Waroona 9.8 (62) Best on Ground: Brett Mitchell (Paraburdoo) Score: Saints 12.12 (84) d Centrals 4.8 (32) Best on Ground: Mal Smith Medal – Robert Young (Baldivis) Best on Ground: Dryden Medal – Mitchell Emery (Saints)

18 19 AFL PLAYERS LIST

Afl Club First Name Surname hOMe Club League Region

Adelaide Eddie Betts GFL Goldfields Adelaide Charlie Cameron Newman Saints NNFL Pilbara Adelaide Mitch McGovern North Albany GSFL Great Southern Carlton Port Hedland NPFL Pilbara Carlton Northampton GNFL Mid West Collingwood Corey Gault Brookton-Pingelly UGSFL Wheatbelt Collingwood Augusta-Margaret River SWFL South West Collingwood Alan Toovey Cranbrook GSFL Great Southern Collingwood North Albany GSFL Great Southern Essendon Ben Howlett Donnybrook SWFL South West Essendon Tayte Pears Deanmill LSWFL South West AFL DRAFTEES CBH COUNTRY Fremantle Hayden Ballantyne Baldivis PFNL Peel Cedric Cox (Halls Creek) Fremantle Harley Bennell Pinjarra PFNL Peel COLTS ALL STARS Zac Fisher (York Roos) Carlton Fremantle Connor Blakely Bunbury SWFL South West Fremantle Nathan Fyfe Lake Grace-Pingrup OFA Great Southern Sam Petrevski-Seton (Halls Creek) Carlton GREAT SOUTHERN STORM Jake Beecroft (North Albany), Fremantle Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault SWFL South West Timm House (Gnowangerup) Geelong Beau Ewen (Railways), Declan McNamara (Royals), Fremantle Anthony Morabito Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault SWFL South West Brad Scheer (Esperance) Gold Coast Mitchell Lenegan (North Albany), Hamish McMorran (Royals) Fremantle Aaron Sandilands Mount Barker GSFL Great Southern Darcy Cameron (North Albany) NORTHERN SUNS Mitch Henry (Kellerberrin/Tammin), Fremantle Shane Yarran South Mandurah PFNL Peel Tim English (Brookton-Pingelly) Jy Stone (Railways), Campbell Luers (Kellerberrin/Tammin), Geelong Harry Taylor Rovers GNFL Mid West Chris Scott (Rovers) 2016 AFL ROOKIE DRAFTEES PEEL Chad Wrigley (Waroona), Jordann Ness (Mandurah) Gold Coast Jack Martin Towns GNFL Kimberley Gold Coast Jaeger O’Meara Dongara NMFL Midlands REGIONAL DISTRICTS Matthew Abraham (UGSFL - Narrogin Matthew Taylor (Chittering) North Melbourne Gold Coast Joshua Schoenfeld Rockingham PFNL Peel Hawks), Brayden Ainsworth (EDFA - Ports), Jarrod Humphries Thomas Gorter (Kojonup) West Coast Greater Western Sydney Nathan Wilson Mandurah Centrals PFNL Peel (UGSFL - Boddington), Benjamin Miller (GFL - Railways)

Hawthorn Angus Litherland Ongerup OFA Great Southern SOUTH WEST Dylan Heasman (Harvey Brunswick Leschenault),

Hawthorn Kade Stewart Katanning UGSFL Wheatbelt Connor Walker (Bunbury), Bailey Sanford (Busselton), Hawthorn Ben Stratton Margaret River SWFL South West Blake Shanahan (Collie Eagles), Reece Ralston (Donnybrook), Luke Slater (Harvey Brunswick Leschenault), Jake Bloomfield Melbourne Jeff Garlett Burracoppin EDFL Wheatbelt LANDMARK (Harvey Brunswick Leschenault) Melbourne Neville Jetta Carey Park SWFL South West COACH Brett Maguire (South West FL), Phil Gilbert Melbourne Dean Kent Federals AFA Midlands COUNTRY ALL STARS (Great Southern Storm) Melbourne Ben Newton Mundijong Centrals PFNL Peel North Melbourne Aaron Black Eaton SWFL South West AVON Scott Doncon (Kellerberrin/Tammin) North Melbourne Declan Mountford North Albany GSFL Great Southern CENTRAL MIDLANDS COASTAL Lewis Harvey (Cervantes) North Melbourne Farren Ray Mandurah PFNL Peel CENTRAL WHEATBELT Caleb Shadbolt (Mukinbudin) Port Adelaide Nathan Krakouer South Mount Barker GSFL Great Southern EASTERN DISTRICTS Ben Doyle (Corrigin) Port Adelaide Patrick Ryder Rovers GNFL Mid West LANDMARK GREAT NORTHERN Kingsley Smith (Northampton), Richmond Kamdyn McIntosh Pinjarra PFNL Peel Leith Teakle (Brigades) Sydney Tom Derickx Margaret River SWFL South West COUNTRY FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS GREAT SOUTHERN Ben Gray (Royals) Sydney Lance Franklin Dowerin MFL Midlands Division 1 MORTLOCK Wesley Hagboon (Dowerin), Arron Russell Sydney Harrison Marsh Augusta-Margaret River SWFL South West Peel FNL 13.6 (84) defeated South West FL 7.12 (54) (Wongan/Ballidu) West Coast Carey Park SWFL South West ONGERUP Jayden Brooks (Jerramungup) Division 2 West Coast Northampton GNFL Mid West Mortlock FL 14.6 (90) defeated Eastern Districts FL 11.10 (76) West Coast Josh Hill Broome WKFL Kimberley PEEL Jesse Gribble (Halls Head), Joel Houghton (Halls Head), West Coast Bridgetown LSWFL South West Eddy Dann (Baldivis), Brad Holmes (South Mandurah) Colts West Coast Josh Kennedy Northhampton GNFL Mid West REGIONAL ALLSTARS Scott Worthington (GFL - Boulder), South West FL 9.5 (59) defeated Great Southern Storm 6.7 (43) West Coast Mark LeCras Cervantes CMCFL Midlands Dillan Jones (NNFL - Newman Saints) West Coast Jeremy McGovern North Albany GSFL Great Southern SOUTH WEST Joel Mahar (Collie Eagles), Will Oelsnik West Coast Dominic Sheed Mines Rovers GFL Goldfields (Eaton Boomers), Simon Parry (Donnybrook), Tom Harper (South Bunbury) West Coast Dongara NMFL Midlands West Coast Sharrod Wellingham Northam AFA Midlands UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN Jarrad Doney (Kukerin/Dumbleyung), Western Bulldogs Cable Beach WKFL Kimberley Jarrad Winter (Williams) Western Bulldogs Brad Lynch Mandurah PFNL Peel COACH Clayton Falkingham (Peel FNL) 20 21 country football championship record

YEAR VENUE WINNER 1965 Subiaco Oval Eastern Districts Football League 1966 Subiaco Oval Eastern Districts Football League 1967 Subiaco Oval Eastern Districts Football League 1968 Subiaco Oval Upper Great Southern Football League 1969 Subiaco Oval Great Northern Football League 1970 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1971 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1972 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1973 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1974 Subiaco Oval Upper Great Southern Football League 1975 Subiaco Oval Great Northern Football League 1976 Lathlain Park Avon Football Association 1977 Lathlain Park Avon Football Association 1978 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1979 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1980 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1981 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 2016 awards 1982 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1983 Subiaco Oval South West Football League 1984 Bassendean Oval South West Football League 1985 East Fremantle Oval South West Football League OVERALL FAIREST AND BEST AWARDS GRAND FINAL FAIREST AND BEST AWARDS 1986 Perth Oval South West Football League 1987 Leederville Oval Great Northern Football League DIVISION 1 (Jock Coleman Trophy) LANDMARK MEDAL 1988 Claremont Oval North Pilbara Football League Jesse Gribble, Peel FNL Fairest and Best Division 1 Grand Final Brendan Jones, South Mandurah 1989 Fremantle Oval Great Northern Football League DIVISION 2 – North (Bud Byfield Trophy) 1990 Lathlain Park South West Football League Aaron Russell, Mortlock FL and Lewis Harvey, Central LANDMARK MEDAL 1991 Bassendean Oval Upper Great Southern Football League Midlands Coastal FL Fairest and Best Division 2 Grand Final 1992 Subiaco Oval Goldfields Football League Corey Higgins, Mortlock DIVISION 2 – South (Jock Beattie Trophy) 1993 Subiaco Oval Great Northern Football League Scott Worthington, Regional Allstars (Goldfields FL) KYM “Freddy” CURNOW TROPHY 1994 East Fremantle Oval South West Football League Fairest and Best Colts Grand Final COLTS SECTION (Ken Baxter Medal) 1995 Subiaco Oval Upper Great Southern Football League Jake Bloomfield, South West 1996 Lathlain Park Great Northern Football League Chad Wrigley, Peel FNL 1997 Subiaco Oval Great Northern Football League COLTS DEVELOPING PLAYER AWARD (Clem Bray Medal) WACFL MEDIA AWARD WINNERS 1998 East Fremantle Oval Avon Football Association Thomas Baldwin, Great Southern Storm 1999 Claremont Oval Upper Great Southern Football League 1997 Alan East 2000 Arena Joondalup Great Northern Football League INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 1998 Tracey Searle 2001 East Fremantle Oval Upper Great Southern Football League 1999 Vin Dawes 2002 Fremantle Oval Avon Football Association DICK SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD 2000 Glen Barndon 2001 Steve Butler 2003 Fremantle Oval South West Football League Coach of the Championships Clayton Falkingham, Peel FNL 2002 Scott Coghlan 2004 Leederville Oval Upper Great Southern Football League 2003 Tracey Lewis 2005 Leederville Oval Upper Great Southern Football League JJ LUSSICK AWARD 2004 Simon White 2006 Medibank Stadium Upper Great Southern Football League Umpire of the Championships 2005 The Western Front (Network Ten) 2007 Medibank Stadium Upper Great Southern Football League Aaron Andrews, South West FL 2006 Brad Elborough 2008 Medibank Stadium South West Football League RISING STAR 2007 Diana Darmody and Natasha Harradine 2009 Medibank Stadium Upper Great Southern Football League Donated by WAFL Combined Past Players and Officials 2008 Steven Tuohey 2010 Medibank Stadium Upper Great Southern Football League Jarrad Doney, Upper Great Southern FL 2009 ABC TV 2011 Medibank Stadium South West Football League 2010 KEA Media and Marketing 2012 Medibank Stadium South West Football League 2011 Off the Boot (WIN TV) 2013 Medibank Stadium South West Football League 2012 Cameron Newbold 2013 Riley Stuart 2014 East Fremantle Oval South West Football League 2014 John Harvey 2015 Medibank Stadium South West Football League 2015 Justin Rake and Andrew Elstermann (Footy HQ) 2016 Medibank Stadium Peel Football & Netball League 2016 Radio Mama 22 23 merit awards for service 2016 financial report

YEAR RECIPIENT LEAGUE/CLUB YEAR RECIPIENT LEAGUE/CLUB 1995 Syd Armstrong South Bunbury 2006 Margaret Larsen Lower South West FL Jim Milloy North Midlands FL Ben Ralph WA State Team & WACFL Volunteer Ben Seabrook Hills FA Margaret Bird Mortlock FL Allen Bott Brookton David Boyle Avon FA Sid Coleman Cunderdin 2007 Rod Daw Ravensthorpe & Districts FA Ken Montgomery Northam Railways Ian Stanley Central Wheatbelt FL (Posthumous) Harry Carroll WACFL State Team Manager Derek Farrell Chapman Valley Kim Parsons Ongerup FA Alan Hamilton Albany Royals 2008 Gary Mitchell Kojonup FC Jo Pearce Kukerin Craig Cahill South Bunbury FC Richard Earl Collie David Jasper Cunderdin FC Alan Rogers Ongerup FA 2009 Brian Barnett Wheatbelt/Burracoppin John Martinson Carey Park Cobber Rogers Goldfields 1996 Arthur Buswell South Bunbury Brenndon Deering Great Southern/Ongerup Bevan Bell Leeman 2010 Joseph Burton Denmark Walpole FC Dennis Lane Nukarni Ken Pense Cervantes FC James Watson Toodyay Phil Salmeri Boddington FC Ray Williams Bruce Rock 2011 Carleen Pallister Hills FA Geoff Mackin Carnamah Arthur Hutchins Busselton FC Brian Harwood Mount Barker 2012 Rex & Tracey Glass Mortlock FL and Northern Regions 1997 Robert Duff Williams Colts Carnival Pat Ferguson Quairading Tony Kirk Brookton/Pingelly FC Ken Guest Esperance John Campbell Brigades Geraldton FC 1998 Ivan Jones Dowerin 2013 Shane Darmody WA Country State Team Roger Tonkin Central Midlands Coastal FL Gary Bovell WA Country State Team Brian Barnett Burracoppin 2014 Ian Stanley Kalannie FC and Central Wheatbelt FL 1999 George Warren Upper Great Southern FL Steven Chester Goomalling FC and Mortlock FL Greg Astbury Upper Great Southern FL Murray Ford Williams FC and Upper Great Ray Browne Williams Southern FL 2000 Greg Haines Newman FL 2015 Christine Calvin Wilson Goldfields FL Venkatachalem Denmark/Walpole FC Don Easton Wyalkatchem FC Greg Baird Mortlock FL 2001 Graeme Young Eastern Distritcs FL 2016 Garry Miller WA Country State Team Kevin Smith Kellerberrin-Tammin FC Craig Walker WA Country State Team Charlie Comeagain Great Northern FL 2002 Dianne Stockden Federals FC Geoff Davis Central Kimberley FL Statement by Members of the Committee 26 Ian Ball Williams FC John Foss Eastern Districts FL Independent Audit Report 27 2003 Ron Larkman Cervantes FC Shaun O’Callaghan Carey Park FC Balance Sheet 28 Noel Hulm Royals FC (Albany) Bubs Marsden Income Statement 29 Dawn Giltrow Railway FC Ladies Imelda O’Malley Committee (Geraldton) Notes to the Financial Statements 30 Olive Patten 2004 Michael McLennan Borden FC Ian Clark Goldfields FA Gordon Davidson Upper Great Southern FL Kelvin Fisher South West FL 2005 John Morton Great Southern Football Council Dale Simmons Cervantes FC John Ciabarri Southern Cross FC

Craig Walker (left) and Garry Miller.

24 25 statement by members of the COMMITTEE independent audit report Your committee members submit the financial report of the WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE for the financial year ended 31 to THE MEMBERS OF THE WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE October 2016. Auditor’s Opinion Committee Members In my opinion: The name of each member of the committee during the year and if different, at the date of the report; The financial report of WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE is in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 TERRY HOUSE including: JOHN SHADBOLT MILTON MILLOY (i) giving a true and fair view of the Association’s financial position as at 31 October 2016 and of their performance and cash flows for the JOE BURTON year ended on that date; and COLIN COX MICHAEL HARDING (ii) complying with the Australian Accounting Standards. NOEL MIGUEL KEN ROWE The financial report also complies with International Financial Reporting Standards as disclosed in Note 1. IAN STANLEY BARRY TATE Emphasis of Matter

As is common for organisations of this type, it is not practical for WEST AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUE to maintain an effective Principal Activities system of internal control over the cash takings until their initial entry in the accounting records. Accordingly, my testing in relation to these

activities was limited to amounts recorded. The principal activities of the association during the financial year were:

In my opinion, except for the effects of such adjustments as might have been determined to be necessary had the limitation discussed in the To promote, develop, manage and represent country football in particular Australian Rules Football. Conducting all acts and deeds considered preceding paragraph not existed, the financial report presents fairly in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial conductive to the interest of the game of football. report and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year.

Significant Changes

No significant change in the nature of these activities occurred during the year. LLOYD SCOTT Director Operating Result Byers Scott Pty Ltd

The profit of the association after providing for income tax amounted to $14,348.00. Dated this 10th day of February 2017

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Members of the Committee.

TERRY HOUSE President

JOHN SHADBOLT Senior Vice President:

Dated this 10th day of February 2017

26 27 balance sheet income statement as at 31 OCTOBER 2016 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016

Note 2016 2015 2016 2015 $ $ $ $ ASSETS INCOME CURRENT ASSETS Affiliation Fees 32,680 32,000 Cash and cash equivalents 3 365,959 547,409 Club Insurance 376,925 377,235 Trade and other receivables 4 38,242 273,257 Function Receipts 7,873 8,418 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 404,201 820,666 Gate Takings 9,318 11,930 TOTAL ASSETS 404,201 820,666 Grants Received 55,000 55,000 Sponsorship 568,231 481,840 1,050,027 966,423 LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES OTHER INCOME Trade and Other Payables 5 21,861 452,674 Team Nominations 4,900 4,900 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 21,861 452,674 Other Income TOTAL LIABILITIES 21,861 452,674 Supplier Rebates/Discounts 5,000 - NET ASSETS 382,340 367,992 Commercial Partners 28,625 33,000 Sundry Income 4,759 3,800 38,384 36,800 MEMBERS’ FUNDS Retained earnings 6 382,340 367,992 Interest Received 9,738 8,998 TOTAL MEMBERS’ FUNDS 382,340 367,992 53,022 50,698 1,103,049 1,017,121

EXPENDITURE Accommodation Costs 27,675 40,794 Advertising 32,687 43,770 Auditor’s Remuneration 2,600 2,000 Bank Charges 204 52 Carnival 19,568 16,833 Food & Beverages 12,864 8,926 Functions 28,432 31,979 Insurance 364,532 353,458 League Distributions 333,548 327,284 Meeting Costs 3,679 3,337 Printing & Stationery 12,584 8,150 Professional Development 35,019 13,865 Resource Materials 35,465 31,684 Sponsorship Servicing 42,665 6,872 Staffing Cost Reimbursed 63,874 53,921 Sundry Expenses 9,382 14,825 Telephone 5,656 6,357 Travelling Expenses 43,064 19,862 Uniforms 8,093 5,081 Write Offs 7,110 1,000 1,088,701 990,050 Profit before income tax 14,348 27,071 Profit for the year 14,348 27,071 Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year 367,992 340,921 Retained earnings at the end of the financial year 382,340 367,992 The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

28 29 notes to the financial statements notes to the financial statements

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016

1. Basis of Preparation The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the higher of the Rendering of services Goods and Services Tax (GST) fair value less costs of disposal and the value in use. Value in Revenue in relation to rendering of services is recognised depending In the opinion of the Committee of Management, the Association is use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be on whether the outcome of the services can be estimated reliably.If Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount not a reporting entity since there are unlikely to exist users of the derived from an asset or cash-generating unit. the outcome can be estimated reliably then the stage of completion of goods and services tax (GST), except where the amount of financial report who are not able to command the preparation of of the services is used to determine the appropriate level of revenue GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation reports tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information Where the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount, to be recognised in the period. If the outcome cannot be reliably Office (ATO). needs. These special purpose financial statements have been an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss. estimated then revenue is recognised to the extent of expenses prepared to meet the reporting requirements of the Act. recognised that are recoverable. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of GST. The net Reversal indicators are considered in subsequent periods for amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the ATO is The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all assets which have suffered an impairment loss , except for If the outcome cannot be reliably estimated then revenue included as part of receivables or payables in the balance sheet. the recognition and measurement requirements of the Australian goodwill. is recognised to the extent of expenses recognised that are Accounting Standards and Accounting Interpretations, and the recoverable. disclosure requirements of AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Cash and Cash Equivalents Statements, AASB 107 Statement of Cash Flows, AASB 108 Cash and cash equivalents comprises cash on hand, demand Revenue from training services is generally recognised once the Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors deposits and short term investments which are readily training has been delivered. and AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures. convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are presented below and are consistent with Revenue and Other Income prior reporting periods unless otherwise stated. Revenue is recognised when the amount of the revenue can The financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis be measured reliably, it is probable that economic benefits and are based on historical costs modified, where applicable, by the associated with the transaction will flow to the association and measurement at fair value of selected non current assets, financial specific criteria relating to the type of revenue as noted below, assets and financial liabilities. has been satisfied.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST). Impairment of Non-Financial Assets At the end of each reporting period the association determines Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration whether there is an evidence of an impairment indicator for non- received or receivable and is presented net of returns, discounts financial assets. and rebates.

Where this indicator exists and regardless for goodwill, indefinite Interest revenue life intangible assets and intangible assets not yet available for use, Interest revenue is recognised using the effective interest rate the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated. method.

Where assets do not operate independently of other assets, the Dividend revenue recoverable amount of the relevant cash-generating unit (CGU) is Dividends are recognised when the right to receive payment is estimated. established.

30 31 notes to the financial statements (cont'd)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2016

2016 2015 $ $ 3. Cash and Cash Equivalents ANZ Term Deposit #048 303,111 300,000 Petty Cash Imprest 350 350 ANZ Cash at Bank #327 1,995 12,135 ANZ Cash at Bank #258 60,503 234,924 365,959 547,409

4. Trade and Other Receivables Current Sundry Debtors 350 350 Trade Debtors 26,550 227,371 BAS Payable 11,342 45,536 38,242 273,257

5. Accounts Payable and Other Payables Current Sundry Creditors 21,861 40,344 Trade Creditors - 412,330 21,861 452,674

6. Retained Earnings Retained earnings at the beginning of the financial year 367,992 340,921 Net profit attributable to the association 14,348 27,071 Retained earnings at the end of the financial year 382,340 367,992

32 “To enhance regional communities through having professionally run football competitions where participants are able to develop within a team in a safe, well governed and successfully administered environment.”