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SEAGULLS BREAK ROOSTERS AWAY HOODOO AFL VICTORIA VFL ROUND 5, TAC CUP ROUND 4 APRIL 20-22, 2012 $3 STinGRAYS OPEN ACCOUNT FALCON G6 LIMITED EDITION of 800 With only 800 on sale, the G6 Limited • REVERSE CAMERA Editon o ers a rare combination of • LEATHER SEATS $ performance, style and top-of-the- range • REAR LIP SPOILER 37,490 † additional features. • 17" ALLOYS DRIVEAWAY †Recommended o er on new vehicles at participating Dealers. Private and ABN buyers only. While stocks last. Ford Dealers and Ford Australia reserves the right to change or extend this o er. FFALC0078_G6LTD_VFL_210x148.5.indd 1 17/04/12 3:01 PM EDITORIAL More than just football Football has never been black and white and this season it’s going to be more colourful than ever before. LAST weekend saw several & Netball Day is just one way we previously, the Northern Football Peter Jackson VFL Clubs and can recognise the woman in our League is another classic example TAC Cup teams wearing orange life as well as supporting such a of the community leadership that laces in their football boots to marvellous initiative. is evident throughout the game in recognise the Step Back Think The Victoria Country Football Victoria. campaign. League has been a staunch Its junior league partner is Zaidee’s It raised public awareness and, supporter of Breast Cancer Rainbow Foundation, which hopefully, by extension, education Network Australia’s ‘pink’ footy day stimulates awareness in organ and in the dangers of street violence and has been an integral part of tissue donations, while its senior and the very real need to eliminate the campaign since instigating the league supports White Ribbon, it. concept in 2009. which works to eradicate male Step Back Think is just one of a Just recently, a representative violence against women. myriad of extremely important match between the VAFA and And, there is also a men’s health awareness campaigns and Eastern Football League generated awareness round during the charities that are supported money for the Motor Neurone Northern Football League season. and highlighted throughout the Disease and One In Five, which All community football Leagues Victorian football network during helps people with mental illness. have individual charities and each season. And, that’s one of the great campaigns they endorse and Next month, Breast Cancer characteristics of football fans – support. Collectively, they should Network Australia’s annual Pink their willingness and preparedness be congratulated for setting Footy & Netball Day is back – and to rally behind charities and health agendas, showing leadership this year it’s going national. and welfare awareness issues. and supporting such wonderful On Mother’s Day weekend (May Football’s reach is really quite initiatives that help make the lives 12 & 13) local football and netball extraordinary when you think of of so many worthwhile. clubs across Australia will be how it supports and promotes It’s an ongoing message and I turning HOT PINK to show their so many worthwhile causes and would urge all football fans to join support for, and pay tribute to, events throughout the season. their respective football leagues women and families from their And, the willingness of the football and/or clubs and embrace the local communities who have been network to provide support is upcoming colourful days. affected by breast cancer. certainly not confined to the AFL They will all be uplifting, thought- AFL Victoria is proud to be competition. Community football provoking and rewarding involved in such an inspirational leagues and clubs are very much opportunities to contribute and campaign. The role women play at the heart of these initiatives help make a difference. in our great game has never been these days. more pronounced and Pink Footy Like the VCFL mentioned - Grant Williams General Manager VF L ROUND 5, TAC CUP ROUND 4 HEADQUARTERS. CONTENTS. APRIL 20-22, 2012 Media Coverage 4 VFL Team Lists 27 Visy Park Port set modern day record 5 Progressive Scores 34 Gate 3 Royal Parade The Coach - Gary Ayres 6 AFL Victoria Development 35 Carlton Nth VIC 3054 The President – Peter Saultry 9 Justin Wenke 39 GPO Box 4337 Michael Sikora 13 TAC Cup Coaches Award 39 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Peter Balding 15 Matt Crouch 40 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 Ford Face in the Crowd - VFL 16 Jeremy Cameron 42 Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Around the grounds 19 TAC Cup Team Lists 48 Website: www.aflvic.com.au Last time they met 23 www.vfl.com.au | 3 MEDIA COVERAGE Media Coverage VFL RADIO Friday 20th April – Werribee Tigers vs Geelong From 7pm AEDT Sunday 22nd April – Sandringham vs Williamstown From 1:30pm AEDT Live on the Red Time Sport iPhone App, vfl.com.au, sen.com.au Aussie Digital Radio and the SEN iPhone app. Next Week: Bendigo vs Geelong, Werribee Tigers vs Williamstown 3WBC Saturday 21st April – Box Hill Hawks vs Collingwood 12pm Listen to 94.1 FM or online at www.3wbc.org.au Next Week: Coburg Tigers vs Box Hill Hawks ABC TV Saturday 21st April – Box Hill Hawks vs Collingwood at 1pm Replay: 3am Wednesdays ABC TV Next Week: Collingwood vs Sandringham SEN Sunday 22nd April Peter Jackson VFL Review – 9:05pm Thursday 26th April The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm Saturday 21st April Peter Jackson VFL Review – 6:50pm Footy Online Keep up with the latest VFL news online via: website: www.vfl.com.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/vflfooty twitter: @VFLnews #PJVFL COVER CONTRIBUTORS VFL cover: Williamstown’s Jamie TAC Cup Cover: Dandenong Editor: Anthony Stanguts [email protected] McNamara clears the ball out of the Southern Stingrays Tim McGenniss Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Kate Gurney, Katrina Leeson, middle against North Ballarat in action against North Ballarat Matt Lee, Brendan Lucas, Kane Hunkin. Rebels Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Photos: AFL Photos (unless otherwise credited) 4 | www.aflvic.com.au Port set modern daY record Port set modern day record With their 24th Michael Dillon and Sam 5 SMALLEST winning consecutive win in round Pleming – during the streak. margin and only in single three against Bendigo, 56 WINNING margin in digits during the streak. It Port Melbourne overtook points over Williamstown was against Williamstown the Northern Blues for the in last year’s Grand Final at Chirnside Park (the home most consecutive wins by triumph at Etihad Stadium base for Williamstown during a current Peter Jackson 2011) in Round 21, 2011. 16 PREMIERSHIPS now won VFL club. by Port Melbourne, the most 8 PORT Melbourne While it is noted that North by any VFA/VFL club representatives (most by any Melbourne holds the record club since the competition 10 LISTON Trophy winners in VFA/VFL history for the was revamped in 2000) in to have played with the club. longest winning streak of the 2011 VFL Team of the Shane Valenti took the club’s 58 matches, Port’s modern Year. Chris Cain, Jarrod tally of Liston winners into day streak deserves to be Dalton, Sam Dwyer, Dean double digit when he won recognised. Galea, Sam Pleming, Patrick the VFL’s highest individual Rose, Hugh Sandilands, In today’s AFL Victoria award for the second Shane Valenti were honoured Record, we look back at consecutive year last year. for their outstanding their 24 game winning streak Valenti joins Vic ‘Stretch’ seasons. (now at 25), and some of the Aanensen (1979-81) and people that have been a part Billy Swan (1983-83) as the 17 HUNDRED point of the history making winning club’s dual Liston Trophy scorelines during the streak. run. winners. Opposition clubs managed just three 100-point plus ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW 206 GAMES played by Ryan scorelines. ABOUT THE HISTORIC McMahon, whose final game PORT MELBOURNE for the club in a 12-season 79 GOALS kicked by Patrick STREAK career came in the 2011 VFL Rose during the 2011 24 CONSECUTIVE games Grand Final. season, which topped the VFL goal kicking. Rose was won by Port Melbourne, 29 YEARS between the first Port Melbourne eclipsing the modern day premierships. Port player to win the competition record set by Preston, which Melbourne played in goal kicking since Danny won 23 games between five losing Grand Finals Sexton in 1995. It was the 1984-85. (1987, 1993, 2002, 2004, 21st time a Port Melbourne 15 PREVIOUS biggest 2008) between its 1982 player has topped the VFA/ winning streak during club’s premiership and last year’s VFL goal kicking 126-year history – during the triumph. 66 QUARTERS won from a 1976-77 seasons. 45 POINTS – average possible 96 spanning the 39 INDIVIDUAL players who winning margin throughout streak. Port lost 29 quarters have played at least one the 24 game winning streak. and drew the other game for Port Melbourne 122 HIGHEST winning 9 MOST numbers of goals during the duration of the margin in points during the kicked in the one quarter. streak streak – against Frankston at The Borough put up a nine 3 PLAYERS that played the North Port Oval in Round spot four times. every match – Chris Cain, 6, 2011. Continued over page www.vfl.com.au | 5 Port set modern daY record PORT MELBOURNE: TALE OF THE TAPE SEASON 2011 Rd 1: Port Melbourne 15.7 (97) defeated Box Hill Hawks 10.13 (73) Rd 2: Port Melbourne 19.10 (124) defeated Casey Scorpions 17.12 (114) Rd 3: Port Melbourne 17.12 (114) defeated Sandringham 15.8 (98) Rd 4: Port Melbourne 21.9 (135) defeated Northern Bullants 18. 3 (111) Rd 5: Bye Rd 6: Port Melbourne 24.17 (161) defeated Frankston 6.3 (39) Rd 7: Port Melbourne 15.7 (97) defeated Williamstown 6.10 (46) Rd 8: Port Melbourne 19.12 (120) defeated Bendigo 13.6 (84) Rd 9: Bye Rd 10: Port Melbourne