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VFL ROUND 8 JUNE 1-2, 2013 $3.00 CCaseyasey bbackack oonn ttrackrack Casey back on track WWilliamstownilliamstown 330.27.2070.27.207 d BBendigoendigo 55.2.32.2.32 Photos: Damian Visentini BBoxox HHillill HHawksawks 117.12.1147.12.114 d NNorthorth BBallaratallarat 114.7.914.7.91 Photos: Jenny Owens Give exit fees the boot. And lock-in contracts the hip and shoulder. AlintaAlinta EnerEnergy’sgy’s Fair GGoo 1155 • NoNo lock-inlock-in contractscontracts • No exitexit fees • 15%15% off your electricity usageusage* forfor as lonlongg as you continue to be on this planplan 18001800 46 2525 4646 alintaenergy.com.aualintaenergy.com.au *15% off your electricity usage based on Alinta Energy’s published Standing Tariffs for Victoria. Terms and conditionsconditions apply.apply. NNotot avaavailableilable wwithith sosolar.lar. EDITORIAL Positive start to Championships IT was a most encouraging start by the two Victorian teams in the opening round of the NAB AFL U18 Championships last weekend. Vic Country trekked to the Top End and returned with a into football annually in both the 100-point plus win against Northern Territory while Vic development and maintenance of Metro posted a 40-point win against Queensland from its facilities. match in the Brisbane suburb of Yeronga at AFL Qld The Forum will enhance our collective understanding of headquarters. Both sides are proudly ‘Powered by Milk’. each other’s needs and plans in the areas of participation Whilst there are many games to go, early indications are and the development of facilities for the 240,000 that this year’s Victorian teams will once again demonstrate participants in Victorian football. the strength and depth of the talent pathway in the State. With more than 3,000 games played each week in Victoria In fact, either one of Victoria’s representative teams have it is important to promote greater collaboration among all won 11 of the 13 Championship titles since 2000. stakeholders to ensure continued investment and support The Championships provide an opportunity for players to of the dedicated volunteer network that carry and support challenge and test themselves at a level that many have football across the State. previously never experienced on the national stage. Last Sunday, North Melbourne star Lindsay Thomas Both Victorian teams will play on the same day at Visy Park launched his Indigenous Academy, which AFL Victoria is on Sunday, June 9. It’s a great opportunity to gain a sneak one of the partners. preview of many players who next year will be on AFL lists. The Academy program, which will begin in early July, will include football led by Thomas and other players as well as Last week AFL Victoria hosted its fi rst Local Government netball sessions with the Melbourne Vixens. Forum with more than 200 Local Government and community football representatives in attendance at the Regrettably the unacceptable incident involving a young KGI Centre at Punt Road Oval. supporter and Adam Goodes last Friday night at the MCG was extremely disappointing on every imaginable level. It was an event designed to showcase the strategic direction of football in Victoria as well as acknowledging Hopefully, it will serve as another teaching/learning the important role that Local Government plays in the moment in terms of increasing the awareness that racial development and growth of the game at community level. vilifi cation is unacceptable under any circumstances and should not be tolerated at any level of our game. Signifi cantly, more than 80 per cent of Victoria’s 79 Local Councils attended, including CEO’s, Mayors/Councilors, As Goodes so succinctly said – racism has no place in Senior Management and Recreation Department staff. society. AFL Victoria is well aware of the crucial role that Councils Grant Williams collectively play in Victorian football as they invest millions AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Dave O’Neill Design & Print: Cyan Press Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 www.afl vic.com.au State League & Talent Manager: John Hook High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Talent Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms Cover photo: Casey Scorpions Jake Best Talent Operations Offi cer: Lauren Bunting www.vfl .com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE ABC TV Saturday June 1: Northern Blues vs Collingwood – 1pm Next Week: Frankston vs Werribee Tigers Peter Jackson VFL Radio Sunday June 2: Williamstown vs Port Melbourne – From 1pm Live on Digital Radio via Aussie, Red Time Sport and SEN I-Phone Apps, online via vfl .com.au or sen.com.au and on Vision Australia Radio on 1179AM Next game: Geelong vs Northern Blues 3WBC Sunday June 2: Box Hill Hawks vs Frankston – 1pm Listen to 94.1 FM or online at www.3wbc.org.au Next game: Sunday June 16, Sandringham vs Box Hill Hawks SEN Sunday June 2 – Peter Jackson VFL review 9:05pm Thursday June 6 – The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm Peter Jackson VFL Online Keep up to date with the Peter Jackson VFL via the following methods: Website: www.vfl .com.au @VFLnews #PJVFL www.facebook.com/vfl footy 2 www.afl vic.com.au STEPHEN CLIFTON 100 games for Clifton GERARD FitzGerald rolls out the three Cs in describing Stephen Clifton, the latest North Ballarat player to play 100 VFL senior games. Classy, courageous and committed is how FitzGerald views but the club’s holistic approach to the Ballarat community. Clifton, one of the most decorated players in the club’s Clifton returned to his previous job at WIN TV and made history. a seamless transition from the AFL bubble to life as a VFL FitzGerald has known and seen Clifton develop as a player player who has to balance work and football. and a person from the time he was a teenager in the North As with most of those players who return from an AFL club, Ballarat Rebels program. great expectations come with it, but FitzGerald said that When the curtain dropped on Clifton’s AFL career with hasn’t been an issue for Clifton. Greater Western Sydney at the end of last season, What FitzGerald has noticed is that Clifton’s body shape FitzGerald said he was pleased that Clifton chose not only has changed. to resume playing with the Roosters, but also to return to “When he was drafted he was very, very powerful and live and work in Ballarat. there seems to have been an emphasis with GWS to make One of the pillars of North Ballarat’s success has been the him a more mobile mid,” FitzGerald said. ability of players to not only buy into FitzGerald’s program, “But his infl uence around the club remains very strong. He was voted into the leadership group even though he had been away from the club for two years. “His teammates saw him as someone who showed and displayed the values of the club and his infl uence on and off the fi eld has been good. “Stephen really is an outstanding young man and that has showed out all through his football.” Clifton was a lynchpin of North Ballarat’s golden era when they became just the sixth VFA/VFL club since 1900 to win three successive premierships. Not only did Clifton play in all three fl ags, but he won the JJ Liston Trophy, club best and fairest and a host of FAST FACTS selections in the VFL Team of the Year. STEPHEN CLIFTON While North Ballarat doesn’t currently resemble the club that won those three successive premierships, FitzGerald AGE: 26 said one of Clifton’s driving ambitions will be to be part of CLUB: North Ballarat the club’s next successful era. GAMES: 100 “He’s very much a team fi rst time player, very committed to GOALS: 55 the team cause and one of the strongest of those in terms HIGHLIGHTS: JJ Liston Trophy (2010); North of his commitment to what is best for the team,” FitzGerald Ballarat premiership player said. 2008-09-10; VFL Team Of The Year 2009-10; North Ballarat “He’s a great team person.” best and fairest 2010 And, for all the accomplishments that Stephen Clifton has accumulated there can be no greater praise. www.vfl .com.au 3 LOCK AND LOAD WITH THE NEW SKINS A400 POWER SHORTS AND BECOME A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. EXPERIENCE EXPLOSIVE POWER AND STRENGTH LIKE NEVER BEFORE. JUST BE SURE TO USE THEM RESPONSIBLY. GET YOUR HANDS ON A PAIR TODAY. VISIT SKINS.NET SKINS Power Shorts proudly worn by Tom Rockliff – Brisbane Lions, Johnathan Thurston – North Queensland Cowboys and Matt Toomua – Brumbies. 4 www.afl vic.com.au SAM ILES Iles enjoying his Hawks return FIRST and foremost for Sam Iles when it came to playing in season 2013 it was to enjoy his football. With that as a non-negotiable rejoining Box Hill Hawks wrong,” Iles said. was always going to be a short priced favourite when no “It was more self-satisfaction to play some more AFL AFL suitors emerged. games. It was defi nitely enjoyable and I have no regrets While happy that Gold Coast threw him a football lifeline, except not being able to play a few more years.” Iles didn’t want to spend one season playing with the Suns Iles read the play during the second half of last season that in the VFL, helping out the expansion club’s young and 2012 shaped as his last with the Suns.