DOCSLIB.ORG

THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER the JOURNAL of the VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April 16Th, 2005 Price: $2.00 Vol

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER the JOURNAL of the VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April 16Th, 2005 Price: $2.00 Vol VAFA RNd 1 05.qxd 14/4/05 1:39 PM Page 1 LET THE GAMES BEGIN Season 2005 is the charity game gives every club the start of a new and opportunity to participate in a Bangers for hopefully exciting Cash promotion where the money raised era for the VAFA goes to this worthwhile cause. following the Over the summer Brian Goodman was departure of my appointed as the full time Manager of MICHAEL SHOLLY predecessor, Phil Umpire Operations. The VAFA are leaders CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Stevens who gave the in this field as we are the only metropolitan Association football competition in Australia to have a outstanding service for sixteen years. I look full time administrator in umpiring. During forward to the challenges that will confront the off season Brian has worked tirelessly me when upholding the traditions of the on recruiting and already we have 40 new Association. Hopefully over the next few field umpires this year. As the competition years you will see some changes that will continues to grow we cannot underestimate assist in the development of Amateur the need for quality umpiring and I ask all Football. club people to get behind Brian and his umpires. State Representative Football is something unique to Amateur Football and getting the One of my goals is to make the opportunity to represent the Big V is an administering of clubs by our loyal experience valued by all. volunteers less time consuming and more enjoyable. We will advance our thinking We are starting our three year cycle with technologically with an aim of making it the Australian Amateur Football easier for everyone, both at the club and in Championships. One change this year the offices at the VAFA. being that all competing states in the Championships will compete at Under 23 But it’s on the ground where the real level. This season our match is being held enjoyment happens and in my job it has in Perth which gives our players a wonderful been interesting hearing of all the recruits opportunity to tour and build relationships. over the summer. Previously, my Former St Bernard’s and Old Essendon involvement has been at a club level and I’ve Coach, Frank Dunell will be coaching this really enjoyed immersing myself in the team. competition as a whole. We are continuing to attract high quality playing and coaching The Senior Representative Team will be personnel and if we continue to set and playing against the Victorian Country maintain the highest possible standards Football League. This is always a very then we will make, being involved in challenging match and our team will once Amateur Football, enjoyable for everyone. again be coached by the current VAFA Executive Nick Bourke. Let the Games begin and I wish each club the very best for the season ahead and trust The combined C – D4 team, coached by that your year will be as fulfilling as mine. Certificate of Merit winner, George Voyage, will host the Southern Football League and Michael Sholly play for the Cystic Fibrosis Cup. This Chief Executive Officer THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER THE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION April 16th, 2005 Price: $2.00 Vol. 05 No. 01 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2005 1 VAFA RNd 1 05.qxd 14/4/05 1:39 PM Page 2 A SECTION by Jonathan Horn “Riddle me this”, said a man given to leaping last year but about in green suits “but is A Grade a case of unfortunately it three standout teams and raffle the rest?” seemed as if 95% After the sheer debacle of last year’s of its list were predictions, I somewhat meekly give you my either nursing an pre season ladder… ailment or kicking back at the chalet. Like 1. Old Xavs Xavs, they stormed home in the second half This time last year, Travis Ruyg was judging of the season and they may have really bikini contests with all the hungover shaken things up had they snuck into the backpackers at the West London Wildcats. finals. And when you add Andrew Pugsley The gun on baller is back from the Old Dart, (Collingwood, Box Hill) and Luke Hawkins along with premiership players Tim Clarke (Bendigo Bombers) to a forward line and James Scanlan, as he chases his first spearheaded by James Gertsman, everything Premiership medallion after a ball breaking begins to make sense. Danger team. ten GF losses throughout his career. James 4. Old Trinity McDonnell (overseas) and James Hawkins Trinity really gave it a nudge last year and (retired) are gone but with Anthony only an avalanche of goals from St Bernards’ McDonald and Adrian Cox slotting in and Dan Jordan denied them a grand final spot. Ryan Colbert, Tristan Purss (both from the Alistair Neville being snapped up by Box Hill bush) and Justin Arnold (DVFL) rounding will leave a huge hole across half back but things out in the recruiting stakes, I reckon they remain a solid, if unglamorous side. they might just be a good thing. Mortgage the Should be thereabouts. house. 5. St Kevins 2. Uni Blues Not long ago, SKOBS were the glamour team Surely not, you mutter. Well yes, Uni did of the VAFA with a young list bristling with rewrite all the rules last year. They were talent, guided by the most successful coach streets ahead of any other team, their in the history of the comp. Without warning, reserves had a percentage that resembled an everything went the way of the pear. A good IBF round at Muirfield Village, they had the coach, better luck with injuries and shrwed best coach (Kanis) the umpires’ MVP recruiting has seen them climb back to (Gleeson) and the Hoi Polloi’s MVP (Young). where they belong but the jury is still very But Young has been snapped up by the VFL much out. Still, McKee and Garlick are pretty and maybe they’re due for some misfortune handy acquisitions and they could well be on the injury front. They’re clearly the the knockout team. Their only loss of note is benchmark but it’ll be tougher at the top this John Rombotis, who has teamed up with year. They regain three star players from John Newcombe and actor Grant Dodwell to years past in Liam Ryan, Rob Wilkie and coach up Caroline Springs way. Andrew Henderson and say goodbye to 6. Marcellin Messrs Nailon, Brooke, Penny, Roydhouse Bernie Dinneen, the heart and soul of and Guengerich (all defenders significantly). Marcellin and probably their best ever player, 3. Old Scotch has jumped ship and will play for Vermont “5% better in 2004” was the theme at Scotch this year which is a bit like Sir Lawrence 2 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2005 VAFA RNd 1 05.qxd 14/4/05 1:39 PM Page 3 Olivier taking on a guest role in Hey Dad. 5 Lucas Fielding. Simon Clarke and Danny rounds out, the Eagles were flag fancies for Byrne are playing at Geelong, captain Ben many but their season petered out Jordan is up the goldfields somewhere and miserably. Much rests with the likes of Luke O’Sullivan and Gary McIntyre have Cullinan and his mates from the 2000 AGS scooted off overseas. Not since Luke premiership team but they’re as honest as Skywalker was dropped through the the day is long and you can never write them trapdoor at Jabba’s Palace has there been off. such peril at a Pit. Sorry Simon, sorry boys, 7. Old Haileybury the party’s over. After experiencing the sights, sounds and 10. Collegians salacity of playing school football against One of the oldest and most successful Haileybury at Keysborough, it was an odd football clubs in Australia. A Herculean effort feeling spruiking the Bloods this time last year. Of course they duly fell in a hole, to rise from C Grade. A key forward who once thanks mainly to an injury list with its own graced the pages of Picture Magazine as a congressman. Club champion Mark Corrigan Home Bloke. A strong feeder school and will play for Sandringham though they do picturesque playing arena. Absolutely no have the benefits of a coach with a knack of hope whatsoever. making Grand Finals and the youngsters Today’s Tips filtering through from a strong school side. Xavs, Blues, Scotch, Trinity, OMs 8. Old Melburnians Correspondents: Ahh the boys from the Grammar. Year after Jonathan Horn - [email protected] year they seem destined for the indignities of B Grade before the inevitable last round miracle victory. The powers that be like to TODAY’S MATCHES recruit coaches who can add a bit of mongrel to all the James and Eds with their mildly A SECTION ironic bouffants and in Dean Rice, they have a man who is to Melbourne Grammar what Old Haileybury v Old Scotch Frank Drebin is to the Jim Murcott Driving Marcellin v Old Trinity Centre. A change of direction perhaps? No dice Mr Rice. Old Xaverians v St Bernards 9. St Bernards Old Melburnians v Collegians Where do I start? B&F Dan Jordan has gone University Blues v St Kevins to East Fremantle, along with good mate Phone: (03) 9721 4700 Fax: (03) 9721 4711 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2005 3 VAFA RNd 1 05.qxd 14/4/05 1:39 PM Page 4 A Section COLLEGIANS MARCELLIN OLD HAILEYBURY OLD MELBURNIANS OLD SCOTCH Coach: Pat Hawkins Coach: Vaughan Cleary Coach: Peter Nicholson Coach: Dean Rice Coach: Dale Tapping Res: Damien Phillips Res Coach: Trent Collins Res.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Football Managers Report
    Langwarrin Junior Football Club 2014 Annual Report LANGWARRIN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB ANNUAL REPORT 2014 PO BOX 4121 LANGWARRIN 3910 Affiliated with the Frankston & District Junior Football League - 1 - Langwarrin Junior Football Club 2014 Annual Report CONTENTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE ................................................................................. 3 AGENDA .............................................................................................................................. 3 OFFICE BEARERS ................................................................................................................. 4 SPONSORS .......................................................................................................................... 5 PRESIDENTS REPORT ........................................................................................................... 7 TREASURERS REPORT ....................................................................................................... 12 FOOTBALL MANAGERS REPORT ........................................................................................ 14 MAJOR CLUB AWARDS ..................................................................................................... 16 CLUB MILESTONES ............................................................................................................ 18 INDIVIDUAL TEAM AWARD WINNERS .............................................................................. 20 FINALISTS .........................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER the JOURNAL of the VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION June 25Th, 2005 Price: $2.00 Vol
    VAFA RNd 10 05.qxd 27/6/05 8:10 AM Page 1 Inside the VAFA Mid Season Gongs standout D Grade team the Yes, it’s that time of year. With almost perfect weather pace setter in C Section in less thus far, it really has been quite a start to the than a year. Could there be season… two Melbourne Uni teams in A Section within 2/3 years? Club of the Year Honourable mention to How about Elsternwick, the boys next door, who have Haileybury’s Peter Nicholson, celebrated their 100th season in style, remaining who has galvanized the often undefeated at the halfway point with a percentage of enigmatic Bloods and St over 200%. They capped their celebration with a Bernards’ Simon Madden, Friday night win over Albert Park under lights, who has moulded a followed by a hugely successful Centenary Ball on the competitive unit after Saturday night. inheriting a team decimated by summer departures. Senior Team of the Year Young Player of the Year Like Elsternwick, Old Geelong look unbeatable in D2 Could well be Ari Lewski of Ajax (formerly of and knocked off their only serious challengers Sandringham), who sparkled in the state match in Rupertswood on the weekend to virtually book a spot Perth and topped it off with another best on ground in D1 in June. Higher up, anyone who’s seen Old game in the midfield for the Jackas on the weekend. Xavs, Haileybury and Uni Blues this year would agree Also in the mix is Joel Rice of Marcellin, Nial that the standard of A Section is as high as it’s ever McGovern of Rupertswood and Caulfield been.
    [Show full text]
  • VAFA Record Round 12 21.Indd
    SEASON 2021 - JULY 3 East Malvern Community Bank® Branch are proud sponsors of Amateur Football. With every product or service we offer, money goes back into the community to support local clubs, organisations and initiatives like Amateur Football. As an East Malvern Community Bank® Branch customer you benefit from competitive products and great service and get the satisfaction of knowing your banking is contributing to your club. To find out how your club can benefit for each referral made, call into East Malvern Community Bank® Branch at 300 Waverley Road, East Malvern or phone Branch Manager, 5XWK+DOO on 9563 6044. East Malvern Community Bank® Branch Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879. (S51971) (05/15) INJURED? EPWORTH RICHMOND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Open 24/7 | Ph 03 9506 3000 62 Erin Street, Richmond VIC 3121 See current wait time: epworth.org.au IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 000 FIRST epworth.org.au EDITORIAL Club Development & Brett Connell - VAFA CEO Sustainability focus – strengthening our future The recent appointment of Sean Walker to the VAFA Part of the support and assistance Club Development role has seen plenty of activity in to be provided will come from external this space since he began. expertise, but there will also be a reliance on seeking VAFA Club “peer” support and assistance to Not only have numerous VAFA Clubs taken up the help one another by sharing best practice across key Tackle Your Feelings workshop opportunity, but there areas of the club business. have been numerous club visits and also planning meetings with AFL Victoria in relation to how the The Health Check covers topics such as Governance, VAFA CDM and AFL Vic Development roles will Inclusion, Facilities, Coach Development, complement each other.
    [Show full text]
  • Financial Report for the Year Ended 31 October 2009 Melbourne Football Club Limited (Acn 005 686 902)
    ACN 005 686 902 FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2009 MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (ACN 005 686 902) DIRECTORS' REPORT To the Members of the Melbourne Football Club Limited ("the Club") The Directors hereby present their report pursuant to the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 on the state of affairs of the Club at 31 October 2009. 1. DIRECTORS Jim Stynes Jim has been a director and President of the Melbourne Football Club Limited since 12 June 2008. Jim has particular involvement at Board level on our playing list management, our supporter groups, and our relationships with the AFL and the Melbourne Cricket Club. Jim played his first senior game for the Melbourne Football Club in 1987 and retired 264 games later in 1998. He received the Brownlow Medal in 1991, and won four Melbourne Football Club Best & Fairest awards (1991, 1995, 1996, 1997), equaling the Club record. He played an AFL record-breaking 244 consecutive games between 1987 and 1998. Jim was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2003 and Melbourne’s Hall of Fame in 2006. Jim co-founded The Reach Foundation in 1994, and currently serves as an executive director, having recently stepped down as CEO. Reach is a non-profit, non- denominational organisation committed to supporting young people. Reach works with over 50,000 teenagers a year, encouraging them to discover their purpose and realise their potential in a positive and supportive learning environment. Jim was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for his work with youth and contribution to AFL.
    [Show full text]
  • Velocity Sports AFL Queensland State League - Pineapple Hotel Cup Western MAGPIES Wilston Grange GORILLAS No Name G B No Name G B
    PINEAPPLE HOTEL CUP E-FOOTY RECORD E-Footy RECORD 19th -20th April 2008 Issue 4 Editorial with Marty King With junior football now in full swing in around the house and most importantly all regions ground usage and particu- it lessens the leisure time impost on larly ground maintenance will be critical club volunteers moving forward. The weather gods have been kind to us compared with Next Friday night at Velocity Sports Cup this time last year and all facilities are level Zillmere Eagles take on arch rivals presenting good fi rm playing surfaces at Morningside in an Anzac Day clash the moment which is sure to be a wonderful spec- tacle. Playing a 6pm game on Anzac Fixturing for all levels is a constant Day is somewhat unchartered waters challenge for League Administration as for the League however if the event is is trying to marry in club wish lists and promoted well and the correct respect linking in with club land volunteer del- and procedures are paid to what is one egation. Some facilities are more fortu- of Australia’s most signifi cant public nate than others with suffi cient lighting holidays then hopefully this will become levels to stage night games which in our a yearly event. The capacity for clubs to climate can assist in fi xturing but also fi xture laterally regarding home games create a new revenue stream. is critical to the promotion, marketing, and most importantly fi nancial oppor- It was encouraging to hear that a good tunity that home game revenue can crowd turned up to Hickey Park last Fri- generate.
    [Show full text]
  • Xref Football Catalogue for Auction
    Auction 241 Page:1 Lot Type Grading Description Est $A SPORTING MEMORABILIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 1 Balance of collection including 'The First Over' silk cricket picture; Wayne Carey mini football locker; 1973 Caulfield Cup glass; 'Dawn Fraser' swimming goggles; 'Greg Norman' golf glove; VHS video cases signed by Lionel Rose, Jeff Fenech, Dennis Lillee, Kevin Sheedy, Robert Harvey, Peter Hudson, Dennis Pagan & Wayne Carey. (12 items) 100 3 Balance of collection including 'Summit' football signed John Eales; soccer shirts for Australia & Arsenal; Fitzroy football jumper with number '5' (Bernie Quinlan); sports books (10), mainly Fine condition. (14) 80 5 Ephemera 'Order of Service' books for the funerals of Ron Clarke (4), Arthur Morris, Harold Larwood, David Hookes, Graeme Langlands, Roy Higgins, Dick Reynolds, Bob Rose (2), Merv Lincoln (2), Bob Reed & Paul Rak; Menus (10) including with signatures of Ricky Ponting (2), Mike Hussey, Meg Lanning, Henry Blofeld, Graham Yallop, Jeff Moss, Mick Taylor, Ray Bright, Francis Bourke. 150 6 Figurines collection of cold cast bronze & poly-resin figurines including shot putter, female tennis player, male tennis player, sprinter on blocks, runner breasting tape, relay runner; also 'Wally Lewis - The King of Lang Park'; 'Joffa' bobblehead & ProStar headliner of Gary Ablett Snr. (9) 150 7 Newspapers interesting collection featuring sports-related front page images and feature stories relating to football, cricket, boxing, horse racing & Olympics, mainly 2010-2019, also a few other topics including
    [Show full text]
  • Footscray Football Club Ltd Trading As Western Bulldogs and Controlled Entity ABN 68 005 226 595
    Footscray Football Club Ltd trading as Western Bulldogs and controlled entity ABN 68 005 226 595 Consolidated Financial report For the year ended 31 October 2015 This page has been left blank intentionally. TABLE OF CONTENTS Directors' report .................................................................................................................................. 1 ‐ 13 Auditor's independence declaration ................................................................................................... 14 Financial report Consolidated statement of comprehensive income .................................................................. 15 Consolidated statement of financial position ............................................................................ 16 Consolidated statement of changes in equity ........................................................................... 17 Consolidated statement of cash flows ...................................................................................... 18 Notes to financial statements ................................................................................................... 19 ‐ 38 Directors' declaration .......................................................................................................................... 39 Independent auditor's report .............................................................................................................. 40 ‐ 41 FOOTSCRAY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD TRADING AS WESTERN BULLDOGS AND CONTROLLED ENTITY ABN 68 005 226 595 DIRECTORS'
    [Show full text]
  • VAFA Record Round 11 21.Indd
    SEASON 2021 - JUNE 26 East Malvern Community Bank® Branch are proud sponsors of Amateur Football. With every product or service we offer, money goes back into the community to support local clubs, organisations and initiatives like Amateur Football. As an East Malvern Community Bank® Branch customer you benefit from competitive products and great service and get the satisfaction of knowing your banking is contributing to your club. To find out how your club can benefit for each referral made, call into East Malvern Community Bank® Branch at 300 Waverley Road, East Malvern or phone Branch Manager, 5XWK+DOO on 9563 6044. East Malvern Community Bank® Branch Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879. (S51971) (05/15) INJURED? EPWORTH RICHMOND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Open 24/7 | Ph 03 9506 3000 62 Erin Street, Richmond VIC 3121 See current wait time: epworth.org.au IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 000 FIRST epworth.org.au EDITORIAL COVID Update, Mental Health Round Brett Connell - VAFA CEO & 2021 VAFA Holmesglen U19 Footy Festival COVID – Rd10 Thanks U19 football in the spotlight Strange old times these – last week’s VAFA Rd10 having This Sunday (June 27) will see the VAFA been played with no crowds following State Government host all U19 Premier teams at Elsternwick Park as a announcements related to easing of restrictions, was celebration of VAFA U19 football. certainly an odd way to return to VAFA football. The proposal stemmed from the U19 Advisory Group who We would like to thank the whole VAFA community for have suggested showcasing the future of the VAFA at one their assistance in relation to staying home last week as venue, allowing the Premier U19 teams to be supported by we gear towards, hopefully, a ‘normal’ round of matches all members of their respective clubs.
    [Show full text]
  • The Amateur Footballer Sites, Which Can Only Help with Ensuring the Downloadable Has Also Been a Massive Success
    VAFA RNd 9 05.qxd 16/6/05 9:27 AM Page 1 Inside the VAFA Amateur Football On The Internet 200 visitors a day from When Marcellin Football Club finally constructed Monday to Friday and its website recently, (Marcellinocfc.com.au) it attracting over 2000 meant that every A Section club is now officially different visitors each online. Indeed, of the 73 Amateur clubs, only six month. Their site is a good do not have a website. Given that club secrets example of blending match were once fiercely guarded (the scourge of the reports, a detailed history scribes!) and information on the week- to- week dating back to 1923, links fortunes of the team were the domain of the to all their sponsors and Thursday night get-together and the club the offbeat ramblings of the newsletter, this is a massive step forward. increasingly senile Mr Chips and the intriguingly elusive “Sheik”. When they plucked the 2003 flag out of nowhere, VAFA “ n the Monday before last week’s fans in London, New York and Northern Timbuktu could read about it almost immediately, complete O representative games, over 4,500 with scores of high quality colour photographs. hits were recorded, while this season the In terms of accessibility, information, site has averaged almost 20,000 visitors photographs, history, use of sponsors and good old fashioned humour, some other club sites weekly.” currently setting the pace include…. Of course, the competition website, vafa.com.au, 1. FitzroyReds.com.au provides links to all the club sites and continues 2. Beaumarisfc.com.au to grow markedly.
    [Show full text]
  • Lives & Breathes His Way To
    OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL ROUND 3 AprIL 1, 2017 $3.00 Jones lives300 & breathes games his way to » Game previews » Entertainment » Collectables CONTENTS 3 Every Week 6 Collectables 7 Tipping 7 Tweets of the Week 20-22 WAFC 23 Club Notes 25 Stats 26 Scoreboards and ladders 27 Fixtures Features 4-5 Jones lives and breathes his way to 300 games 8 Entertainment Game time 9 Game previews 10-11 Perth v Claremont 12-13 Peel v South Fremantle 14-15 East Perth v Swan Districts 16-17 West Perth v Subiaco 18 West Coast v St Kilda 18 CONTENTS Port Adelaide v Fremantle 4 Jones lives and300 breathes his way to Publisher games This publication is proudly produced for the WA Football Commission by Media Tonic. Phone 9388 7844 Fax 9388 7866 Sales: [email protected] Editor Tracey Lewis Email: [email protected] Photography Andrew Ritchie, Duncan Watkinson, Showcase photgraphix Design/Typesetting Jacqueline Holland Direction Design and Print Printing Data Documents www.datadocuments.com.au Cover Clint Jones - by Duncan Watkinson The Football Budget is printed on Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced from a sustainably managed forest and uses manufacturing processes of the highest environmental standards. Bouncedown is printed by an Environmental Accredited printer. The magazine is 100% recyclable. WAFL admission prices $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* Free – Children 15 and under *Includes a copy of Football Budget Find us on Copyright © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in the Football Budget are not necessarily those of the WAFC.
    [Show full text]
  • The Official Afl Level 1 Coaching Manual
    THE OFFICIAL AFL LEVEL 1 COACHING MANUAL THE COACHPLANNING / TACTICS / SKILLS / DRILLS / FITNESS THE OFFICIAL AFL LEVEL 1 COACHING MANUAL THE COACHPLANNING / TACTICS / SKILLS / DRILLS / FITNESS Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Gillon McLachlan General Manager, Football Operations: Mark Evans Coaching Development Manager: Lawrie Woodman General Manager of AFL Media: Peter Campbell Editors: Michael Lovett, Howard Kotton Content and Editorial Assistance: Ray Allsopp, Rod Austin, Neil Barras, Jim Cail, Michelle Cort, Peter Hanlon, Peter Harcourt, David Parkin, Peter Schwab, Kevin Sheehan, Lisa Sutherland, Steve Teakel, Lawrie Woodman Designers: Gabe Bonnici, Riana Harley Photography: AFL Photos aflphotos.com.au Printed by: Condor Printing Cover: The cover features two of the most successful coaches in our game – Western Bulldogs premiership coach Luke Beveridge and Fremantle women’s coach Michelle Cowan – as well as the Bulldogs’ stand-in premiership captain Easton Wood. ©Copyright 2017 — Australian Football League POWERFUL MESSAGE: Ken Hinkley has proved he can extract the best from his players since taking over at Port Adelaide. 4 CONTENTS Introduction 5 INTRODUCTION by David Parkin DAVID PARKIN, OAM 7 CHAPTER 1 wo of the most commonly asked questions of a person playing football The role of the coach at any level are, “Who is your coach?” and “What is your coach like?” T If the second question elicits a positive response, there is a reasonable 15 CHAPTER 2 chance that the player concerned is enjoying their football. In all football Basic skills of football levels, the degree of enjoyment/satisfaction is the major determinant of whether people continue their football careers. 35 CHAPTER 3 The coach, more than an administrator, parent or player, can directly Planning influence the quality of the football environment at whatever level the game is played.
    [Show full text]
  • No Sign of Home Sickness Get Ready to Pounce!
    CHAMPION/DATA/ISSUE 16 Hi and welcome to the sixteenth edition of the Fantasy Freako’s rave for 2011. We dodged a bullet last round with news that Gary Ablett’s knee injury isn’t as bad as first thought. He’s now an outside chance to face Richmond this week, which would relieve the thousands of coaches that traded him in last round. Enjoy this week’s rave and good luck to everyone for the upcoming round. NO SIGN OF HOME SICKNESS GET READY TO POUNCE! It’s one thing to perform on your home deck, but to do it away from With most of us close to finalising our sides, it’s vital that we bring home as well is an added bonus. With interstate travel a key component in the right player’s at the right price. Looking at the approximate for every AFL player, looking at player’s that fire on their travels has breakevens for this round, Drew Petrie is one player to keep a close eye proven to be an interesting exercise. For the purpose of this analysis, only those that have played in more than one match have been included, on in the wake of his dismal performance against Collingwood, where which explains why Travis Cloke doesn’t appear with his 136 points, as he finished with a season-low 24 points. Gary Ablett should always be his game against Sydney in Round 14 has been his only interstate trip. a target, and the little master will need to produce something special against Richmond this week, if indeed he actually plays, to keep his If we look at the best performers across the season, it’s no surprise that price.
    [Show full text]