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13 & 20 SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY BASED FOOTBALL SINCE 1922 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (INC.) Principal Community Partner WAAFL FINALS PRELIMINARY FINAL A GrAde @ Morris BuzzAcott reserve Ps colts Fremantle c.B.c vs. North Beach 10:40am reserves: Trinity Aquinas vs. University 12:35pm League: Fremantle c.B.c vs. Wesley curtin 2:30pm GRAND FINALS B GrAde @ LAthlaiN PArk dB colts: North Fremantle vs. Collegians 10.00am reserves: North Fremantle vs. Hamersley carine 12:10pm League: North Fremantle vs. Kelmscott 2:30pm c1 @ hBF Arena JOONdALuP ID colts: Gosnells vs Kingsway 10.00am reserves: Kingsway vs. Ocean ridge 12:10pm League: Stirling vs. Kingsway 2:30pm c2 @ STEEL BLUE oval Lk colts: Noranda vs Carlisle 10:00am reserves: Noranda vs. Thornlie 12:10pm League: Carlisle vs. Bassendean 2:30pm c3 @ GosNells oval WCE colts: Ballajura vs. Belmont 10.00am reserves: Ellenbrook vs. Ballajura 12:10pm League: Kenwick vs. Brentwood Booragoon 2:30pm e1: safety Bay vs. Roleystone 5.00pm c4 @ Forster PArk e3: kingsway vs. High Wycombe 10.50am c4 reserves: Kwinana vs. Osborne Park 12.55pm c4 League: Southern river vs. Secret harbour 3.00pm d1 @ Wanneroo showgrouNds BJ colts: University vs. Fremantle c.B.c 10:00am reserves: North Fremantle vs. University 12:10pm League: North Beach vs. Whitford 2:30pm d2 @ richArd Guelfi reserve e2: Fremantle c.B.c vs. North Beach 10.50am d2 reserves: Hamersley carine vs. Scarborough 12.55pm d2 League: Scarborough vs. Wembley 3.00pm Patrons are NOT PERMITTED to bring alcohol into any venue or consume it outside licensed areas Reaching over 600 schools each year, thanks to BHP Billiton. Severe Penalties apply EagleEyeAd-BHP-2014.indd 1 6/05/2014 9:43:15 AM A Brief HistorY Beginning in 1922, the WAAFL has grown from what a lifestyle that considers football as a recreational President’S report started as a small six team competition to the largest pursuit. single organised football league in WA. the WAAFL is also the beginning point for many in its 93rd year with 66 clubs, 235 teams and over well-known WAFL and AFL personnel, starting the WAAFL concludes its 93rd season with Grand and formulate policies and strategies to enrich our 10,000 registered players, the WAAFL caters for their careers in amateur football and becoming the Finals to be conducted on saturday 13th and 20th competition. players as young as 16 years to provide a quality football champions of tomorrow. september, 2014. 50 teams from 33 different clubs high standard competition whilst accommodating that embrace all parts of the metropolitan area will thanks to the WAAFL staff who provide tremendous considerable volunteer personnel and social high profile players and ourc olts League name-sakes compete across 25 grades. service and assistance to clubs in an effective and supporters. include Phil scott, drew Banfield, Laurie keene, Brett professional manner. Jones and two-times andover Medallist ian dargie all on behalf of the WAAFL Board i would like to firstly For many players the WAAFL provides a superior who played for the West coast eagles. congratulate each club and its players, officials, Many stories will no doubt evolve out of the Grand football competition for those not wishing to coaches and volunteers who are involved in Grand Finals, let’s hope you all enjoy the moment, saviour endure the commitment to WAFL training due to other household names, and current AFL players, Finals over the next two saturdays. the memories and witness all great games of football. study commitments, career commitments or simply include tendai Mzungu (Fremantle) and Nick kommer it’s your involvement that makes amateur football a (essendon). congratulations must also be given to goal, boundary winner. and field umpires who have been rewarded for their outstanding seasons with selection to officiate in John davies. the most important matches of the year. Without President umpires it would not be possible to have a game and 2014 offiCials we thank you for your efforts throughout the year. Amateur football has continued to play a major role in developing and encouraging participation at various levels of ability. volunteers contributing unselfishly enable clubs and our League to run a professional and smooth competition.t he amount of work dedicated by our tireless volunteers ensures the WAAFL is recognised as Western Australia’s leading JohN Davies GeorGe Nicholls Bill ArMstrong JoN CarsoN erWiN edLinger metropolitan sporting competition. President vice President Board Member Board Member Board Member Many thanks to all those associated with clubs who have not made the major game of the season. No doubt, your planning for a successful 2015 season has already started. We look forward to your commitment next season. congratulations to all WAAFL Fairest and Best Winners, Leading ‘A’ and ‘B’ grade Goal kickers, Luke howard Cam robbiNs MiLtoN Sanders diana versAce champion clubs, Best club Administrator and Best Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member state Player Award recipients. the WAAFL has continued to receive great support from the West Australian Football commission and Staff corporate partners West coast eagles Football David ArMstrong kristiNe Elliot GeorGina Gaff club, carlton and united Breweries, Burley, Midway General Manager Accounts officer operations Assistant Ford, toyota Genuine Parts, elastoplast, Australian Physiotherapy equipment and skill hire. GEOFF PALMER soPhie James GreG Gilbee operations Manager Marketing and Media officer integrated Football coordinator i am privileged to be part of a group of dedicated natalie couch AshLeA reNshaw volunteers who make up the WAAFL elected Board. volunteer Manager operations coordinator together they actively give their time freely to direct WAAFL InteGrated FootBall WAAFL integrated Football continued its journey together with the WAFc and West coast eagles, in 2014 with coordinator Greg Gilbee at the helm. Gilbee conducted several clinics at education support the program welcomed coolbinia West Perth as centres across Perth to introduce football to students they played their first full season of fixtures against and staff, to raise awareness and identify recruits for existing teams Fremantle cBc Gold, Fremantle cBc our teams. Green, high Wycombe, kingsway, Lynwood Ferndale and Warnbro. the integrated Football season concluded with the highly anticipated Grand Final held at kingsway Wembley Football club established a core group of reserve between kingsway and coolbinia West 10 players who regularly trained and participated Perth. the game was hard hitting and highly in development style games of AFL9s. these games competitive with both teams eager to claim bragging were played against established teams and the rights and the inaugural P.L. Grosser cup. After four kingsway integrated youth team, a team of younger strong quarters, kingsway kicked a last minute goal REFLECTING BACK LOOKING FORWARD players also keen to develop their skills and enjoy the to secure the win and walk out Premiers 4.3 (27) to opportunity to participate. 3.5 (23). L-R: Alan Lewington, Trevor Howard, Anthony Parentich, Neale Fong, Bob ocean ridge AFc and Quinns districts AFc also recognition must be given to all our clubs, coaches McDonald, Greg Mathews (on behalf of Ken expressed interest in forming teams and whilst and passionate volunteers who give of their time Mathews) and Alan Ralph. this did not eventuate in 2014, it was fantastic to unconditionally. We would also like to extend see clubs considering integrated Football and the thanks to the WAFc district staff, disability services on Wednesday May 7 the WAAFL inducted five new been involved with WA football since 1953. Playing opportunities it brings to their club. commission, the department of education and members into its hall of champions in front of more 302 senior games, Bob then went on to become a inclusion WA who play key roles in ensuring integrated than 150 guests at the city West receptions. member of the WAAFL Goal umpires Panel, officiating Pleasingly the existing teams continued to grow their Football remains vibrant, enjoyable and a sport that in over 1600 games, and himself umpiring 37 WAAFL playing numbers, although the challenge is now to encourages people with intellectual disabilities to the WAAFL hall of champions was introduced in 2010 grand finals. ensure even growth amongst all our teams. Playing participate. as a way to recognise the outstanding contribution numbers are now approximately 160 as the benefits to amateur football by players, coaches, umpires and WAAFL stalwart trevor howard began his football of integrated Football are shared throughout the administrators, as well as those who began their careers career with Mt Lawley in 1970. he has been heavily community. at an amateur level before going on to higher tiers. involved in the WAAFL, WAWFL and WAFL throughout his time, holding the Presidential title of the WAAFL, the main curtain raiser this year occurred on easter speaking to guests, President of the WA Amateur WAWFL and the AAFc. saturday before the West coast eagles v Port Adelaide Football League John davies said that the hall of AFL game. As always, this is a fantastic and unique champions was a unique way of honouring significant Another two former WAAFL greats were recognised opportunity for integrated Footballers. to add to the people for their unselfish contribution to amateur in the high Achievers category, as players who began excitement, the players were invited to wear a brand football over many years. their career at an amateur level before going on to new set of integrated jumpers to mark the occasion. higher tiers. “We reflect on the people who set the firm the WAFL, in partnership with the disability services foundations for amateur football over our 92 years Previous WAFc chairman Neale Fong and WANFL commission, invited the integrated Football of existence and look forward to hearing about the Premiership player tony Parentich were inducted program to participate in a “count Me in round’ to roles these men played in the years gone by.” into the hall of champions as high Achievers.