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2005 – The Highlights defeat the minor premiers With the season drawing to a close, it’s time to look today and avoid the drop. back on some highlights from Season 2005 that we’ll be talking about for years to come…. The Year of the Sharpshooter The Game Peninsula OB’s Shaun Payze Yes, it was only six days ago, but the Club XVIII needs just nine goals to Grand Final between St Kevin’s and Old Xaverians become the first centurion of will live in the memory for years to come. Chasing the year. Hot on his tail is an unprecedented ten straight flags, Xavs looked to Ajax’s Julian Kirzner (86), have it in the bag with 6 minutes to go but Skobbers Ormond under 19 player Rob Tom Crowley (2) and John Fox kicked late goals to Chisholm (87), Old Scotch’s James Gerstman (80) herald a massive upset and North Old Boys’ Simon Minton Connell (74). Despite missing several games with injury, The Ice Man Gerstman is still a realistic chance to become the With seconds to go in last week’s crunch game first A Grade 100 goal kicker since 1980. between Old Trinity and Old Xaverians, scores were level and Trinity were looking B Section firmly and The AFL Influence squarely in the eye. Small forward Andy Cultrera Success at the highest level doesn’t necessarily coolly gathered the ball, measured his options and equate to success at the amateur level. St Kevin’s slotted a goal from a tight angle in what may prove found that out the hard way with high profile to be one of the most important kicks in amateur recruits Simon Garlick and Steve McKee having football for many a year. “I just want to say one modest seasons while Carl Steinfort’s efforts for Old thing about today – I’m so proud of you”, said Haileybury have been overshadowed by a band of Trinity coach Leigh Carlson after the game, though lesser known team-mates. Nevertheless, both David it’s a wonder he could speak at all. Loats and Richard Taylor were instrumental in helping Old Camberwell snare an unlikely finals The Star berth while Old Paradians’ Daniel Harford and Uni In the late 90s, Geelong’s Paul Corrigan was given Blacks' Judd Lalich and Chris Groom were also his marching orders by the then coach Gary Ayres vital cogs in their sides’ finals push. after playing 60 odd games. Corrigan then walked into a premiership team on the Mornington The Resurgence of the District Clubs Peninsula and later joined his old school friends at Not long ago, every amateur side lived in fear of Old Haileybury. After knee problems last year, his district clubs such as Ormond, Coburg and 2005 season has been a cracker, with state Parkside. If the D Section exploits of Ormond and representation, a minor premiership and favoritism Fitzroy Reds are anything to go by, the district clubs for the Woodrow Medal. He is arguably the best are back in town. Both look odds on to be promoted player in Amateur football and will be a must see for whilst Beaumaris, Parkdale, Prahran, Werribee and VAFA fans in September. Elsternwick are others to have had stellar seasons. The Future The Coach With a trip to Ireland, a changing of the status quo Uni Blacks’ Anthony Parkin is just one game away and an increasingly high standard of competition, from doing what most thought impossible: coaching the VAFA couldn’t be healthier. Here’s hoping your the Blacks from D Section into B in twelve months. club tastes some September success and continues Similarly, Collegians’ Pat Hawkins turned his side to flourish in 2006 and beyond. from C Graders into an impressive A Section outfit though he will need the performance of a lifetime to Jonathan Horn THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER THE JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION August 27th, 2005 Price: $2.00 Vol. 05 No. 19

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A SECTION by Jonathan Horn

The Wash Up Best & Fairest: Has to be the Quite a season hey? To think, it’s only really just very consistent Chris beginning. Here’s how your side fared in 2005. Blumfield though Jono Dixon Old Haileybury: A stellar year, a good coach and a much is another who has stepped better run with injuries. Question without notice: Do they up to the rigours of A Section have enough talent in their bottom six to snare an A football. Section flag? St Kevin’s: Saw them quite a Best & Fairest: Paul Corrigan, from Andrew Jenke and bit and they were a virtual carbon copy of De La last year. Mark Seccull. Competitive in almost every game, bar for about 15-20 Uni Blues: Humming along nicely after a pretty average mins when the floodgates opened. McKee and Garlick patch earlier in the year. Not the powerhouse they were were fizzers but they did have a wretched run with last year but starting to click at the right time and all the injuries. injured players are fit and firing. Best & Fairest: Luke Mahoney from daylight and possibly Best & Fairest: Raffle Luke North, Liam Ryan, Mark Ryan Chard, who is certainly a great player to watch. Paterson and Andrew Lowcock. All have had even better So it’s come to this… seasons than 2004. Firstly, let’s tip Marcellin to beat St Kevin’s in the dead Old Scotch: I sacked ‘em a few months ago but now it’s rubber. a case of “Hi Ho Hornet” ‘cos I’m back on the bandwagon. OK, let’s then go totally against the grain and tip some My premiership pick. upsets. Best & Fairest: James Gerstman from Cam McKenzie Let’s assume that OMs, being OMs, will totally throw McHarg and Andrew Pugsley. things into a tailspin and defeat Old Scotch. Let’s assume Old Xavs: Trouble brews. Apart from a purple patch in that Bernard’s, being Bernard’s, will pull one out of winter where they spanked the top four teams, a pretty nowhere and knock off Trinity at the Snakepit. Let’s then unconvincing year. I still like their list but there are a lot assume that Haileybury, with the double chance sown up of question marks down back. and some key players rested, will drop one against Best and Fairest: Cadyn Beetham has had a slashing Collegians who will be playing like their lives depended year though Cam Purss, Damian Lynch and Adam on it. Chatfield will give him a good run for his money. And let’s finally assume that Xavs, being Xavs, will click Marcellin: Great young side but found wanting against into finals mode at the exact moment when everyone is quality opposition. 5th is a good result given the losses writing them off and claim the double chance. over summer and the number of youngsters blooded. Is that a flying pig I spy! Best & Fairest: Brett Dobson in a chunky canter from More likely scenario of course, will see Scotch get the Joel Rice and Dallas Jarred double chance and Collegians make the drop along with St Bernard’s: All over the shop but they did well to hang St Kevin’s. Should be a great day. on. The sort of team that could have fallen apart Correspondents: Jonathan Horn - completely had they been relegated but now all the [email protected] processes are there to rise to their rightful position. Best & Fairest: Nick and Chris Mitchell both had great years McKINNON Old Melburnians: Just a typical year for OMs. Neither SPORTS MEDICINE here nor there. Barely registered on the radar until the mandatory shock win that turned the competition on its SHARPSHOOTERS – A head. Be very afraid Scotch, for this mob traditionally CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL pulls out two shocks a year and they’re about due. Best & Fairest: Jono Miller or Jacob Berry. A SECTION Old Trinity: First things first, how about Andy Cultrera Old Scotch Gerstman 10 80 and the win last week! Lost three stars in Williams, Neville and Kennedy and came home strongly after a Old Xaverians Lynch 7 67 tardy start. Too good a side to be playing B Section. Old Haileybury B. O'Farrell 6 64 Best & Fairest: Andrew Ramsden to take out his 6th A RESERVE award from David Beardsley. Old Haileybury Efstathiou 8 57 Collegians: If they drop, they will be desperately unlucky. Always competitive, fielded a team of no names Old Xaverians Rush 1 34 and pretty much proved everyone wrong. University Blues Coleman 2 30

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MILESTONESMILESTONES LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – A Old Trinity - congratulates David Beardsley who A SECTION today plays his 100th game for Old Trinity against St MARCELLIN 2.9 4.15 6.17 6.18 (54) Bernards. "Beardo" began with Old Trinity in 1996 and OLD HAILEYBURY 1.0 3.5 11.10 17.14 (116) from 1997 has always played in the seniors Marc: Carmody 4 Davis Johnston. Best: S Considine Davis Laffanue predominately at Full Back. From 1999 to 2004 David Jarrod M Bortolotto Woods. Old Hail: O’Farrell 6 Seccull 4 Bourke 3 P Corrigan 2 Siapantas Barker. was lost to football whilst he persued a career as a fast Best: Jones P Corrigan Walden O’Farrell Armstrong Seccull. bowler in Premier cricket with Prahran and the Umpires: Geoff Caulfield Russell Davidson (F) Michael Saunders Paul Camberwell Magpies. Since his return last year David Carroll (B) Kevin Segota Bernie Jephson (G) has stamped himself as one for the most formidable OLD XAVERIANS 1.1 5.3 11.4 16.6 (102) fullbacks in A Grade. A great clubman with a unique OLD TRINITY 3.3 8.4 11.9 16.12 (108) sense of humor, it's great to have you back "Beardo". Old Xav: Lynch 7 Clarke 4 Ruyg Purss Mollard Pasceri Beardlsey. Best: Old Scotch - congratulates Jeremy Sutcliffe who Mollard Lynch Beetham Beardsley Bowen Clarke. notched up 200 games in amateur football last Old Trin: A Ramsden 4 Cultrera 4 J Healy 2 Walsh 2 Aitken K Butler Saturday against St.Kevins. After playing 161 games Reynolds Troon. Best: A Ramsden Dann Aitken Brown D Buttler Pretty. Umpires: Tim Sutcliffe Albie Firley (F) Brendan Corcoran Cameron Hayes with Old Trinity "Sutters" joined Old Scotch in 2003 (B) Daniel Kofoed Steven Piperno (G) and immediately slotted right in, quickly earning OLD MELBURNIANS 5.0 6.3 10.5 13.7 (85) respect from team mates and everyone at the club for ST BERNARDS 6.2 10.8 12.10 17.12 (114) his dashing play and great personality. Although now Old Melb: Kennedy 4 Ja. Beaumont 2 Ferraro 2 M Berry Cudlipp Harvey more often seen giving constant drive in the Reserves, Lacey Roberts Studham. Best: Ferraro Studham J Berry Je. Beaumont Ja. most of his football has been played in the 1's which Beaumont Butler. well qualifies him for his gift of being able to help, St Bern: Legudi 4 Potter 3 N Mitchell 2 Spinner 2 Keunen Liberatore encourage and guide the rookies breaking into senior Kavanagh L Wilkinson M Stapleton Gill. Best: Roach Gill N Mitchell football. Well done "Sutters"...your next objective a McLaughlin Kavanagh Liberatore. Umpires: Jamie Kvins Jason McNiece (F) Will Stokes Andrew Errington (B) premiership this year, and then on to 100 games with Paul Gatt Lucas Robson (G) Old Scotch. UNIVERSITY BLUES 4.2 7.4 13.7 17.12 (114) Old Melburnians - congratulates David Holme on COLLEGIANS 5.0 8.1 10.3 12.3 (75) reaching his 150-game milestone this weekend. Since Uni Blues: Heinz 4 Scambler 3 Clark 2 Torney 2 DeCrespigny Gleeson debuting in 1996 when he claimed the Under-19 best Lowcock Muhlebah Rigby Solly. Best: Uni Blues: Gleeson Heinz Solly and fairest award, Homer has strung together 10 years Paterson North Ryan. with the club, playing predominantly in the seniors. Coll: Harrison 2 Taft 2 Jorgensen 2 Blumfield 2 Bull 2 Dixon Hage. Best: Club champion in 2000, Homer tasted the ultimate Parrent Harris Unsworth Harrison Roach C Holst. glory in 2002 when he played a pivotal role in our Umpires: Steve McCarthy Dirk Kramer (F) Peter Monotti Brendan Cannon (B) Gavin Roberts Andrew Esposito (G) premiership success, coming second in the club's best ST KEVINS 1.0 4.3 6.5 8.7 (55) and fairest that year. With work taking Homer to OLD SCOTCH 5.5 7.9 13.15 17.20 (122) Singapore next year, the OMs faithful will have to wait SKOB: Lucas 3 Chard Lynch Maguire Mulgrew Taylor. Best: Dowd a while before getting another chance to see the gentle Simpson Lucas Taylor L Mahoney Kalesaran. giant donning the navy blue. Congratulations Homer! Old Sc: Gerstman 10 Collins Pugsley Hume Cations Gnatt O’Connor Old Xaverians – congratulate Sam Johnston on his Ashton. Best: Gerstman Kitchen Tallent Finocchiaro Hume Gnatt. 100th game today against Uni Blues – from the Colege Umpires: Brent Woodhead Rob Mayston (F) Dean Herskope Damien in 2000 Sam played in the Reserve premiership sides Anthony (B) Vin Vescovi Michael O'Donnell (G) 2001-02, was was club B&F 2002 and was a member A RESERVE MARCELLIN 3.2 4.5 5.6 6.9 (45) of the Senior premiership team in 2003, well done Sam. OLD HAILEYBURY 1.0 6.5 10.9 16.12 (108) 20 yo ruckman Cameron Purss plays his 50th game Marc: O'Flynn 2 McGree Galati Theisz Walker. Best: McGree Galati Weston today. Cam came to the club from the College in 2003 Theisz Money. Old Hail: Efstathiou 8 Graves 2 Mohammad Dowling R playing in the U19’s – 2004 saw a full season in the Mitchell Saunders Floyd J McLauchlan. Best: Mackenzie Efstathiou Floyd Seniors – representing the VAFA U23 and Senior team Mohammad J Mohammad Graves. in 2004 and the U23 team this year. Congratulations OLD XAVERIANS 1.2 7.6 10.10 12.13 (85) Cam. Richard Carey earlier this year played his 100th OLD TRINITY 2.4 2.4 2.5 3.6 (24) game for Old Xavs. From the College in ’99, Richard Old Xav: Jones 4 Moylan 2 Callinan O’Meara Serafini Santalucia M Walsh played in the U19 premiership in ’99 and the reserve M Rush. Best: Serafini Callinan Jones Larkins Fox Ginnivan. Old Trin: Burgess 2 Cameron. Bes: Petdro Christou Cole Burke Walsh Delphine. premierships 2000-01 and the senior premiership in OLD MELBURNIANS 1.5 3.10 4.12 7.14 (56) 2003. Well done Richard. ST BERNARDS 2.1 2.1 3.2 5.8 (38) Old Melb: Matthews 3 Grant Grundy Marson Toll. Best: A Prowse Jenkins C Ray Waddell Matthews Turner. St Bern: Ryan 2 Close Harrison Hughes. TODAY’S MATCHES Best: Hogan Davis Ryan S Iannazzo Hurley L Evans. UNIVERISITY BLUES 2.2 5.6 7.9 9.14 (68) COLLEGIANS 1.2 5.2 8.3 10.4 (64) A SECTION Uni Blues: Coleman 2 Millard 2 Ribbins 2 Bradley Henderson Hutchins. Old Haileybury v Collegians Best: Robbins Henderson Russell Millard Bradley Millar. Coll: Couch 2 Muir 2 Robertson 2 Adgemis Fabris Parkinson Williamson. Best: Henebery Marcellin v St Kevins Smith Z Moon Slatyer B Holst Boboff. Old Xaverians v University Blues ST KEVINS 0.1 1.1 1.3 1.7 (13) OLD SCOTCH 3.8 4.11 7.17 11.18 (84) Old Melburnians v Old Scotch SKOB: Bare. Best: Mitchell Aughton Prior McCann Caldow Grant. Old Trinity v St Bernards Old Scotch: C Phillips 2 Read 2 Sutcliff 2 Armstrong Carroll H Dick Hosking Teasdale. Best: Elliot Sutcliff Teasdale Josephs H Dick Barrouney.

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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. Coach: Andrew Bonwick Res Coach: Fab Gatti Asst Coach: Andrew Smith & Simon Tallent Res Coach: Serge D’Angelo Asst Coach: Ray Beattie 1 J. Dixon VC 1 B. Dobson 1 C. Steinfort 1 T Cudlipp 1 T. Beranger (C) 2 M. Parrent 2 S. Davey 2 Ja Beaumont 2 J. Rice 3 M Billing 2 B. Phillips (VC) 3 B. Mooney 3 D. Waters 3 P.Corrigan (C) 4 H Lacey 3 J. Ross 4 A. Shinkfield 4J.Frazer 4 S. Langford-Jones (DVC) 6 D Holme 4 C. Tallent (VC) 5 R. Henebery 5 J. Bourke 7 H Turner 6 N. Baxter 5 D. Johnston 8 Je Beaumont 5 S. Collins (VC) 6 S. Woolley 6 G. Romanin 6 L. Siapantas 9 D Harrison 6 A. Crow 7 M. Corrigan 10 T Roberts 7 S. Taft 7 S. Maguire 7 J. Kitchen 7J.Farley 7 A. Hilton 11 R Ferraro 8 R. Frisina 13 E Wilson 8 S. Dick 8 C. Unsworth Capt 8 F.Mohammad 9 L. Considine 14 A Voyage 9 A. Pugsley 9J.Fry 10 D. Cullinan 9 M. Barker (DVC) 15 I Weir 10 J. Jorgensen 10 C. Efstathiou 16 J Byrne 10 C. Smith 11 N. Addison 11 C. Weekes 11 A. McIntyre 17 Ja Miller 11 T. Pritchard 12 B. O’Donnell 18 T Fitzgerald 12 N. Harrison Capt 12 B. O’Farrell 12 S. Hume 13 M. Naylor 13 C. Woods 19 E Studham 13 B. Waite 20 R Mulquiney 13 A. Nettleton 14 J. Ashman 14 A.Layton 14 S. Jones 21 H Whitehead 14 C. McKenzie-McHarg 15 C. Holst 15 J. Bortolotto 22 J Dixon 15 D. Mackenzie 23 M Berry 15 S. Cations 16 A. Baxter 16 L. McMillan 17 J. Heritage 16 P.O’Donnell 24 M Hawkins 16 E. Batrouney 17 G. Cox (C) 25 M Hicks 17 D. Phillips 17 K. Ford (VC) 17 T. Wigney (VC) 18 D. Barber 18 D. Gartner 18 D. Thurmond 26 C Kennedy 27 P Oman 19 R. Josephs 19 K. Jones 19 A. Papaluca 19 M. Armstrong 28 M Marson 20 S. Troon 20 M. Hoiles 20 M. Hermans 20 M. Graves 29 M Prowse 21 C. Harris VC 22 D. Marson 20 M. Fankhauser 30 Jo Miller 22 R. Ashton 22 N. Lockett 31 J Berry 23 O. Crane 23 M. Leffanue 21 A. Jenke 32 E Selby 23 C. Mollard 24 D. Brooke 24 E. Waters 24 L. O'Flynn 22 D. Mason 33 J Magee 25 R. Galati 23 M. Seccull 34 P Toll 25 M. Saunders 25 R. Muir 35 C Ray 26 P.Krotiris 26 D. McMIllan 24 B. Trollope (DVC) 37 J Grant 27 T. Demetriou 27 G. Rowston 27 S. Theisz 25 S. Rowlands 38 L Bunn 28 A. Quail 28 B. Couch 28 B. Carmody 26 J. Bell (RC) 39 J Tucker 29 M. Gnatt 28 D. Browning 40 H O'Brien 29 S. Brooks 27 M. Barnes 41 J Ray 30 T. Finocchiaro 29 N. Burrows 30 S. Considine 28 S. Goldsworthy 42 A Waddell 31 N. Leitl 30 L. Moon 29 B. Carson 43 A Wu 31 N. Roach 31 M. Bortolotto 32 J. Gerstman 30 D. Warnes 44 E Farquharson 32 C. Blumfield VC 33 F. Dorbolo 45 J Mitchell 33 E. Reid 33 B. Holst 34 D. Jarred (VC) 31 D. Lay 46 C Neeson 47 D Marks 34 C. Phillips 34 D. McCaughan 36 P.Augustin 32 B. Mitchell 33 S. Walden 48 C Jenkins 35 P.O’Connor 35 L. Nesbit 37 C. Maclaren 49 G Tsiotras 36 M. Roberson 34 P.Langford-Jones 36 J. Sutcliffe 38 S. Matthews 50 A Pannifex 37 S. Humphry 35 T. Chisholm 51 M Kennon 37 G. Carroll 39 B. Colville 38 A. Fabris 35 D. Lappage 52 J Anderson 38 T. Jelbart 40 C. Purcell 53 D Osmond 39 D. Cannizzo 36 L. McPherson 39 S. Graham 40 D. Strachan 41 J. Seabury 54 M Barrett 37 D. Brown 55 C Theodoulou 40 T. Aurel-Smith 41 W. Tardiff 42 G. Petroff 38 L. Floyd 56 J Tucker 41 W. Lewis 41 B. Duff 43 J. Pascuzzi 57 W McDonald 39 C. Waxman 42 T. Beattie 42 T. Sank 44 L. Hansen 58 A Prowse 43 E. Malone 40 H. Gopu 59 W Wharton 43 A. Routledge 45 D. Theisz 41 S. Saunders 60 A Genis 44 Y. Phillips 44 D. Jackson 45 A. Stone 46 A. McGree 42 J. Mueller 61 D Woodford 62 T Harrison 45 R. Teasdale 46 J. Cooke 52 R. Davis 43 D. Salter 63 R Matthews 47 Z. Moon 53 R. Iaconis 44 J. McLauchlan 65 P Grundy 46 J. Beaurepaire 48 B. Low 54 J. Forbes 45 M. Dowling 66 N Peters 47 T. Hosking 49 M. Rose 68 M Best 49 B. Snaddon 55 J. Wallis 46 B. Crawford 70 J Russo 50 M. Rice 50 M. Walkom 51 B. Shadbolt 56 S. Abrahams 47 R. Mitchell 71 T Butler 57 B. Wignell 48 G. Chipperfield 72 C Alder 51 L. Freeman 53 T. Rutherford 73 N Russell 54 B. Woolhouse 59 R. Conte 49 L. Pitcher (RDVC) 74 N Lawler 53 W. Symington 55 T. Cookes Res Capt 62 M. McCartin 50 R. Ladd 75 S Gooley 54 A. Sutherland 56 M. Stefanidakis 63 C. Pezzimenti 51 H. McLauchlan 76 E Mitchell 55 S. Dipasquale 57 D. Williamson 77 S Harari 65 D. Fraser 52 C. Ferguson (RDVC) 56 T. Dipasquale 58 N. Bobeff 78 M Bach 70 D. Cracknell 53 M. Levy 79 E Baker 57 J. Crane 59 A. Wright - Smith 54 A. Vitolins 80 C Brett-Young 83 G. Neskovcim 59 W. Elliott 60 D. Mutton 55 B. Langford-Jones 81 A Ray 61 E. Healey 82 D Emerson 56 D. Armstrong 61 A. W. Sutherland 62 O. Howard 83 R Galbraith 62 M. Graham 63 A. Kenneally 57 A. Kight 84 L Gatti 64 N.Craig 58 A. Baker 85 S Guest 63 T. Collie 86 E Hamer 64 S. Lorenzeni 65 A. Smith Yarra Valley 59 N. Gibson 88 A Kauye 66 J. Adgemis 60 A. Shaw 89 W Kiel 68 T. Keck 67 A. Nichola Country Club 61 D. Slucki 90 W Landale 72 B. 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A Section OLD TRINITY GRAMMARIANS OLD XAVERIANS ST. BERNARDS ST KEVIN'S OB UNIVERSITY BLUES Co-Coaches: Leigh Carlson Coach: Barry Richardson Coach: Simon Madden Coach: Dave Murray Coach: John Kanis & Phil Gaut Res Coach: Anthony Bourke Res Coach: Darren Handley Asst. Coach: Tony Miller Res Coach: Joe Sturrock Res Coach: Dale Bower Res. Coach: Rob Gross Club 18 Coach: Ed Best 1 Kenna A 1 A. Fox 1 C. Keunen 1 N. Pope 1 P.Butko 2 Butler K 2 C. Santalucia 2 B. Garth 2 M. Mulgrew 2 T. Hutchins 3 Reynolds L 3 J. Pasceri 3 C. Goullet 3 S. Garlick 3 J. Sturrock 4 Walsh B V/C 4 D. Guengerich 5 Burrows D 4 James McDonnell 4 D. Ballarin 4 L. Mahoney (c) 5 C. Liberatore 5 M. Dollman 5 J. Tanner 6 Petdro J 5 D. Rush 6 M. Rigby 6 D. Mahoney 7 Van Der Venne T V/C 6 A. Oswald 6 M. Harrison 7 R. Young 8 Medland A 7 S. Clarke 7 J. Travaglia 7 S. Lethlean 8 J. Hayter 9 Pretty S 7R S. Perrett 8 T. McCann 10 Dann S 8 A. McDonald 9 A. Lowcock 8 J. Evans 9 B. Fields 10 R. Martin 11 Kennedy S 9 D. Lynch 12 Cultrera A D/V/C 9 M. Kavanagh (vc) 10 M. Lucas (dvc) 11 L. North 13 Cade J 10 M. Beardsley 10 N. Mitchell 11 T. Duggan 12 Q. Gleeson 14 Troon R 11 L. Howard 11 C. Davis 12 S. McKee 13 T. Foster 15 Hooke A 12 A. Bowen 12 B. Hogan 13 R. Bowles 14 A. Henderson 16 Hillas C D/V/C 13 T. Ruyg 13 C. Mitchell (vc) 14 P.Greenham 15 L. Ryan 17 Weston M 16 M. Kordick 18 Healy J 14 J. Agius 14 B. Ryan 15 W. Gullifer 17 G. De Crespigny 19 Saunders R 15 L. Ford (Capt) 15 T. Wilkinson 16 B. Garvey (dvc) 18 N. Anderson 20 McPherson S 16 S. Mollard 16 D. Blunt 17 D. Ryan 19 M. Torney 21 Davies M 17 C. Potter 18 R. Chard 22 Wawrzynczak M 17 A. Chatfield (V.C.) 20 M. Coleman 18 J. Cheep 19 D. Sheehy 21 C. Notman 23 Ramsden A Capt: 18 M. Scanlan 19 A. Mitchell 20 T. Crowley 22 B. Millard 24 Goldenberg W 19 D. Walsh 25 Cameron F 20 D. Evans 21 R. Maguire 23 T. Wilcox 26 Donahoo B R/V/C 20 J. Scanlan 21 B. Loughlin 22 J. Mount 24 S. Russell 27 Cumming R 21 S. McCarthy 22 Ty Pearson 23 T. Simpson (vc) 25 A. Solly 28 Christou J 22 T. Ockleshaw (V.C.) 26 J. Scambler 29 Hogarth J 23 L. Wilkinson (vc) 24 A. Lynch 27 R. Wilkie 30 McKinnon R 22 M. Rush 24 D. Roach 25 D. Manton 28 M. Thomas 31 Burgess J 23 S. Johnston 25 D. McLaughlin ( C ) 26 C. Taylor 29 A. Terrill 32 Brown S 24 C. Purss 26 A. Smith 27 T. O'Toole 30 T. Muhlebach 33 Aitken J 27 J. Hughes 28 M. Giansiracusa 31 M. Shaughnessy 34 Kenna J 25 R. Carey 35 Bladeni S R/D/V/C 26 P.Purcell 28 P.Holland 29 C. Underwood 32 M. Paterson 33 B. Gates 36 Buttler D 27 P.Ryan 29 L. Spinner 30 N. Dowling 37 Van Der Venne S 34 T. McKinnon 28 Jeremy McDonnell 30 M. Stapleton 31 W. Keenan 38 Ramsden R 31 G. Campbell 32 S. O'Connor 35 J. McKay 29 C. Beetham 36 R. Minns 39 Webster J 32 T. Harvey 33 M. Maguire 40 Beardsley D 30 T. Clarke 37 J. Robbins 32R J. Harvey 34 N. Perrett 41 Lauletta S 31 J. Arnold 38 C. Bradley 42 Amore S 33 N. Smith 35 J. Dempsey 39 D. Heinz 43 Amore J 32 T. Purss 34 D. Byrne 36 P.Mount 40 C. Brookes 44 Mai J 33 N. Bingham 35 Tate Pearson 37 M. Shannon 41 L. Quin 45 Morpeth T Res. Capt 34 R. Colbert 42 S. Fletcher 46 Roberts S 36 A. Marian 38 J. O'Brien 47 Bell D 35 R. MacWhirter 37 A. Catterall 39 M. Dwyer 43 N. Shuttleworth 48 Burgess M 36 D. Sapuppo 38 S. Iannazzo 40 L. Kalesaran 44 J. Wood 49 Romney N 39 M. Juricskay 41 M. Drinkwater 45 B. Waters 37 C. Larkins 46 H. Rankin 50 Dickenson A 40 J. Madden 42 S. Mount 51 Gamble R 38 S. Freer 47 A. Millar 52 Herrod T 39 M. Green 41 S. Matthews 43 A. DeKretser 48 L. Fishly 53 Amiconi C 40 A. T.Jones 42 B. Miziewicz 44 John-Paul. Mount 49 P.Steele 54 Williams Z R/V/C 43 L. Miceli 45 A. Smith 41 M. Callinan 50 H. Nailon 55 Stebbins N 44 M. Walsh 46 L. Gullifer 51 N. Vanderbosh 56 Best E 42 A. Pyle 45 T. Legudi 48 A. Conlan 52 P.Marriott 57 Cole M 43 T. Woodruff 46 R. Ware 50 R. Horrocks 53 J. Westmore 58 Heaven C 54 A. Waxman 59 Cade T 44 N. Hulett 47 D. Hurley 51 D. Bare 60 Walsh T 45 M. Walsh 48 L. DeMorton 52 D. Mount 55 B. Gin 56 T. Rankin 61 Cristiano D 46 O. Gidley 49 N. Thomas 53 B. Hughes 57 T. Irvine 62 Arrowsmith J 47 S. Tatulaschwile 50 A. Gill 54 G. Holland 63 Cade S 58 J. Albanis 64 Gray J 50 L. Ginnivan 51 D. Dugina 56 D. Walsh 59 B. Hutchinson 65 O’Shea M 51 N. Beattie 52 J. Spiteri 57 J. Liston 60 D. Strack 66 Blackmore B 52 P.Chapman 53 P.Harris 58 L. Giansiracusa 61 J. Ritchie 67 Amiconi A 62 C. Ross 56 J. Watson 54 L. Evans 59 P.Aughton 68 Hii A 55 S. Bugryn 60 S. O'Connor 63 P.Eden 69 McDonald E 57 N. Moylan 56 R. Winduss 61 R. Caldow 64 D. McPhail 70 Parker D 59 M. Higgins 57 M. Stewart 62 A. Jageurs 65 E. Clarke 71 Hildabrandt D 66 L. Woodhouse 72 Welsh L 60 M. O’Hanlon 58 S. Andrews 63 C. Lucas 73 Swinnerton H 62 D. King 67 D. McAloon 59 L. Jordan 64 D. Prior 68 J. McKerrow 74 Tang J 63 T. O’Meara 75 Read S 60 M. Gourlay 65 R. Short 69 G. Muir 76 Miller P 65 N. Serafini 61 D. O’Connor 66 J. Marchesani 70 J. Meade 77 McDonald C 62 M. Mihailovic 71 A. 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NEXT WEEK’S FINALS MATCHES SEPTEMBER 3RD & 4TH, 2005

A SECTION D3 SECTION 1st Semi Final - September 4, 2005 Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 SENIORS SENIORS Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill - 2.10 p.m. Bill Lawry Oval, Westgarth - 2 p.m. RESERVES RESERVES Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill – 11.20 a.m. Bill Lawry Oval, Westgarth – 11.30 a.m.

2nd Semi Final - September 4, 2005 SENIORS D4 SECTION Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick - 2.10 p.m. Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 RESERVES SENIORS Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick – 11.20 a.m. Cheltenham Football Ground, Cheltenham - 2 p.m. B SECTION RESERVES 2nd Semi Final - September 3, 2005 Cheltenham Football Ground, Cheltenham – SENIORS 11.30 a.m. Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick - 2 p.m. RESERVES Sportscover Arena, Elsternwick – 11.20 a.m. UNDER-19 SECTION 1 Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 1st Semi Final - September 4, 2005 Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale - 2 p.m. SENIORS Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham - 2 p.m. RESERVES UNDER-19 SECTION 2 Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham – 11.20 a.m. Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora - C SECTION 2 p.m. Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 SENIORS Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham - 2 p.m. UNDER-19 SECTION 3 RESERVES Preliminary Final - September 4, 2005 Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham – 11.30 a.m. Bill Lawry Oval, Westgarth - 2 p.m.

D1 SECTION Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 UNDER-19 BLUE SECTION SENIORS Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill - 2 p.m. Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale - 11.15 a.m. RESERVES Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill – 11.30 a.m. UNDER-19 (2) RED SECTION D2 SECTION Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 Preliminary Final - September 3, 2005 Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora - SENIORS 11.15 a.m. Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 2 p.m. RESERVES Central Reserve, Glen Waverley – 11.30 a.m.

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B SECTION by Tom Brain

REVIEW to make a big Would love to write about how well MHSOB and impression on a Old Essendon played in their respective victories DLS side that are over Caulfield Grammarians and Mazenod but as just warming up for we come to the end of the year silence seems to be a serious tilt at the operative word. promotion. DLS at Perhaps a missed opportunity for the Tigers with home to win. relegation stakes still alive. Whitefriars Sportscover sees a beauty. MHSOB must win to dominated early but the young Tiges were play finals, Mazenod must win on the premise steadfast in defence and did their best to hold that the Tigers might to keep themselves in B them out. St Bedes got back to within 3 points in Section. Been a bit inconsistent the Unicorns of the last term and looked set to run away with it late whist Nodders despite not winning have been but the Friars steadied surged and kicked the final playing OK. Like the big ground do MHSOB so this 3 unanswered goals to win their second game in with finals looming will be enough. ten weeks. The Wintle’s Luke and Michael were Tough task at any time to win at Park Orchards no great players all day, as were AFL men Luke matter what your ladder position, I know the Beveridge and Leigh Capsalis. NOBS would love to finish the season on a high Old Ivanhoe totally cemented top spot with a big note but try as they might they and even with the win over NOBS. It was a goalfest for the Hoers but motivation of perhaps Luke Boyle’s last game I just by no means did NOB throw in the towel and they cannot see it happening. must be admired for their competitiveness. Old Essendon look forward to the arrival of St Despite Brad Thompson’s best efforts SMC still Bedes Mentone Tigers as they try to pinch a kicked 4 twins to show what a penetrative force he finals spot from MHSOB. Russell Barnes and his is. How many would he kick if playing for the young side will put the pressure on and take the Hoers??? game right up to the Bombers but at the school Beinke, Branigan, Cornelius, Lochran, Low, the you can’t go past the home side. veteran’s George Haros and Rowan Weddle all had Perhaps a preview of one of the finals as Old absolute field days for the red hot flag favourites. Brighton and Old Ivanhoe lock swords at South Have you ever been in a rabbit warren? Well you Road. Disappointing last week the Tonners while would have thought so if you were down at South try as you might you just cannot fault the Hoers. Road on Saturday as the little De La fellows just Must give Brighton a chance as they won the first burrowed in and under and ran and ran. They encounter, but a lot of water has gone under the were too quick too decisive and used the ball far bridge sine then. Even at the beach I have to stay better than the home side who now must face the with the chocolate browns. reality of third spot. Jervis brilliant for DLS, while Andrew Edge, and Jon Perrett were the Tonners best. McKINNON SPORTS MEDICINE SHARPSHOOTERS – B “ erhaps a missed opportunity for CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL the Tigers with relegation stakes P B SECTION still alive.” North Old Boys Minton-Connell 4 74 Caulfield Grammarians Sinclair 6 64 PREVIEW. Old Brighton Pirrie 4 54 After their highest placed finish in many grades for B RESERVE many years Caulfield Grammarians make the Old Ivanhoe Hawkes 6 38 short trek down the road to tackle De La. Pride is Whitefriars Woods 1 29 all that is at stake today for the Fields as they try MHSOB Aitken 1 28

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PRESS CORRESPONDENTS. Please drop me an email to LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – B [email protected]. B SECTION OLD BRIGHTON 2.4 5.4 7.7 10.9 (69) DE LA SALLE 5.6 9.7 11.10 16.16 (112) MILESTONESMILESTONES Old Br: Pirrie 4 Hendra Dickerson Mason Ryan Kent Crilly. Best: A Edge Perrett B Gadsden Hendra Paroissen MacGillivray. DLS: Johnstone 4 Lowe Caulfield Grammarians - congratulate Simon 3 Brown 3 Duggan 3 Rayson 2 L Harrison. Best: Jarvis Shields Jolley Thompson for playing his 100th game last Johnstone Morel T Maloney. Saturday. Thommo joined us after a couple of Umpires: Peter James Wayne Hinton (F) Robbie Mayston Peter Teasdale (B) seasons at Ormond and early in his career at Dominic Napoli Daniel Dal Pos (G) The Fields played most of his footy in the MAZENOD O C 2.2 6.5 8.6 12.11 (83) seniors. His bone shattering bumps have been a OLD ESSENDON GR 3.5 6.6 9.7 14.11 (95) trade mark over his 100 games, and is often Maz: Meehan 2 D Dunne 2 Stanley Murray J Dunne Castricum M Chamberlain B Chamberlain Linden Jayaweera. Best: Reed Linden Kelly regarded as the best disposer of the footy by Paine Murray Hansen. Old Ess: Forrest 6 Stormont 2 Stone Hargreaves either foot at our cub. Well done Thommo from Flaherty DeMorton Biggs Baddeley. Best: Forrest Towner Biggs Flaherty all of your mates at CGFC. Fewster Stormont. Old Essendon - congratulates Daniel Ryan who Umpires: Simon Olive Sacha Koffman (F) Ben Parsons (B) Robert Seymour played his 100th game recently. Daniel is one of Bruce Stephens (G) our most respected and admired competitors. A WHITEFRIARS 2.2 5.5 7.6 11.7 (73) former B & F winner he is a tough and ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS1.1 3.3 6.3 9.6 (60) White: M Carbone 3 Crea 3 Carrigg 2 Torney 2 M Power. Best: M Power courageous mid fielder. Daniel commenced his Kennedy Daou Anderson Phan A Carbone. StB/MT: L Terrell 2 Collins 2 career in the senior team back in the year 2000 Tyquin Rowse Beveridge McColl. Best: L Wintle Beveridge J Connelly Corda as an Under 19 player who quickly found a spot Collins Rowse. in the senior team with his hard running and in Umpires: Richard Eastwood David Phillips (F) James Gregory Matt Proctor and under style. Daniel along with your parents (B) James Mugavin Anthony Kyrkou (G) we are both proud of you and look forward to MHSOB 4.3 12.9 14.16 20.19 (139) you playing many more great games for the club. CAULFIELD GR 5.2 7.2 9.4 13.4 (82) MHSOB: Hogan 7 Pertzel 4 Horne 3 Thompson Limbrick Evans Walker St Bedes Mentone Tigers - Aaron Connolly Smith Svirskis. Best: Hogan Harper Brain Whittington Thompson Horne. 100 Games. Aaron joined the Tigers Under 19 Caul: Sinclair 6 Liddell Gerrand Hammond James Foley Strain B Gross. team in 1998 and soon impressed with his Best: Liddell Hammond O’Neil Sinclair Foote Knight. athleticism and potential. That summer Aaron Umpires: Peter Liddell Luke Holmes (F) Ryan Place Simon Abel (B) Chris was seriously injured in a car accident which Doyle Robert Parry (G) saw him not return to football until 2001 where OLD IVANHOE 6.4 16.5 22.6 28.11 (179) he debuted in the senior team. Since that time NORTH OLD BOYS 1.1 5.2 6.3 9.5 (59) Old Iv: Cornelius 6 Haros 5 Lochran 4 Low 4 Weddle 3 Theodossi 2 Snell Aaron has been our Seniors pocket rocket Branigan Price Nagel. Best: Beinke Branigan Lochran Low Hope Cornelius. ruckman whose perseverance and courage NOB: Minton-Connell 4 M Barker 2 Boyle Cassell Tonkin. Best: Hosking D matches his great ability to swing games the Brady Tonkin Sleep Minton-Connell Boyle. Tigers way. Congratulations to a great clubman Umpires: Grant Joyner Tim Rath (RFL) (F) Adam Rodgers Donna Brown on reaching 100 games for the club. (RFL) (B) Eddie Boal Graeme Wakeling (RFL) (G) North Old Boys - congratulate Tony Brady B RESERVE who played his 50th game for the club last OLD BRIGHTON 0.3 2.3 2.3 5.4 (34) DE LA SALLE 5.2 8.2 12.10 16.13 (109) week. Since arriving from Tatyoon in 2002, Old Br: Joseph 2 Reddin Larkin McDonald. Best: March Kennedy Joseph Tony has been a favourite of the North faithful, Maguire McKimm Eastgate. DLS: Walker 4 Browning 4 Bourke 3 Bowden who appreciate his courage and his Buckley Cosstick Ellis Silvers. Best: O'Donnell Buckley Walker Powell uncompromising and unwavering attack on the Browning Cosstick. football. Time and time again you'll see Tony MAZENOD 2.3 7.4 9.8 15.12 (102) charge through a pack, come out the other side OLD ESSENDON 1.0 2.1 4.3 4.3 (27) with the T.W leaving a trail of players in his Maz: Hawkins 5 Buszard 2 Reed 2 Castricum 2 Jordan Schiano Murray Josh Schiano Vallance. Best: Murray Lee Buszard McDowell Vallance wake. Another fine product of the St Patrick's, Hawkins. Old Ess: M Flaherty 3 Mansour. Best: O'Brien Campbell Lloyd M Ballarat football factory, Tony was the original Flaherty Howard Dale. and some say the best of NOB's current crop of WHITEFRIARS 1.2 2.4 4.7 5.10 (40) Brady's. Well done Tony. ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS5.1 7.3 8.6 10.13 (73) White: Baggoley 2 Hilton Woods Webb. Best: Mattinson Alexander Glenn Phelan Box Tobin. StB/MT: Hipwell 6 Kidd 2 Sawers Osborne. Best: Hilton Kidd Hipwell Waters M Wilson McMurray. MHSOB 3.4 6.7 10.13 15.16 (106) TODAY’S MATCHES CAULFIELD GR 0.2 2.3 3.3 3.3 (21) MHSOB: Spottiswood 4 Robinson 3 Coxon 2 Dunne 2 O'Brien Aitken B SECTION Wright McDonald. Best: Wright Hall Aitken McDonald Orchard De La Salle v Caulfield Gr Spottsiwood. Caul: McDonald Scott D'Arcy. Best: Bowes Bosna Rudd McGrath Farmer Chapple. Old Brighton v Old Ivanhoe OLD IVANHOE 7.7 11.9 17.14 24.17 (161) Mazenod O C v MHSOB – at Sportscover Arena NORTH OLD BOYS 1.0 2.2 2.2 3.6 (24) Old Iv: Hawkes 6 Kent 5 Veal 3 Z Keane 3 Leech 2 Antoniou 2 Dawkins Whitefriars v North Old Boys Mathew Verrocchi. Best: Leech Fowler Kent Verrocchi Pearce Z Keane. Old Essendon Gr v St Bedes Mentone Tigers NOB: Cugola Dynon Butcher. Best: McKenzie O'Connor Egan Butcher Striblem Ryan.

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B Section CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS DE LA SALLE MAZENOD MHSOBFC NORTH OLD BOYS Coach: Stephen Wright Coach: Mark Lowe Coach: Mike McArthur-Allen Coach: David Skinner Coach: Tony Egan Ass Coach: Lachlan Kellaway Asst: Adrian Connolly Asst. Coaches: Andrew Sutherland/ Asst Coaches: Speros Beasley Res: Marty Kelliher Andrew Pickering & Warren Fall Res Coach: Brendan Smales Res: Peter Olivieri Club 18: Benjamin Buick Res. Coach: Tony Collins Res Coach: Jamie Dixon 1JFoley 1 L. Walker C r 1 T. Castricum 1 J Bamert 1 J. Cassell 2 A Bruhn 2 R. Buckley 2 M. Chamberlain 2 S McCully (S-Capt) 2 J. Penell 3 C Knight 3 B. Corin C 3 D. Christie 3 D Rosman 3 T. Sheehan 4 M Liddell 4 L. Harrison DVC 4 C. Lee 4 M White (S-VC) 4 S. Sleep 5 S Kendall 5 M. Duggan VC 5 D. Chamberlain 5 B Betheras 5 A. Crameri 6NCraven 6 M Brain 5r R. Quick 6 P.Nelson 6 H. Maplestone 7 R O’Neill 7 S Whittington 8 R Foote 6 M. Moore 7 S. Reed 8 J Gerner 7 J. Browne 9 M Frater 7 P.Harrison DVC 8 A. Morris 8 J Dixon 8S.Cox 10 A Will (C) 7r M. Ellis 9 D. Kelly 9 D Fairchild 9 L. Curry 11 B Carboni 8 J. La Ragy 10 B. Chamberlain 10 P Smith 10 To. Brady 12 D Pearce (VC) 9 J. Moloney 11 D. Hose 11 T. Roberts 12 M Sainsbury 10 I Barrett 13 A Green 10 T. Silvers 12 J. Cuberes 11 R Ternes 12 G. Maxton 14 B Gross 10r R. Hardacre 13 M. Regan 12 J Aitken 13 S. O’Connor 15 A Docker 11 P.Bourke 14 N. Meehan 12 M Feferkranz 15 J. Nihill 16 N Fallu 12 M. Fieldsend 15 N. Parry (VC) 13 S Anderson 16 C. Dynon 16 J Wright 13 A. Johnstone 16 M. Apollonio 14 M Hamilton-Ho 17 T. Spurling 15 A O’Brien 17 S Argyros 14 W. Dwyer 17 T. Pitts 19 P.Flanders 16 J Walker 18 B Baxter 15 P.Bowden 18 D. Dunne 20 J. Sutherland 18 J James 17 G McCully 19 B Evans 16 S. Hyland 19 L. Buszard 18 R Limbrick (S-DVC) 21 A. Wellman 20 H Vella 17 L. Bowden 20 C. Murray 18 C Wright 22 D. Tehan 21 M Pennycuick 18 A. Coffey 21 S. Castricum 19 S Robinson 23 S. Minton-Connell 22 C Fagan 19 R. McArdle 22 S. Veltman 20 L Horne 24 M. Fitzgerald 23 C McGrath 19r G. Gilbert 23 S. Oldman 20 T Fraczek (R-DVC) 26 D. Brady 24 C Murphy 20 A. Shields 24 D. Nisbett 21 W Taft 27 C. O’Bree 25 B Sinclair 21 D. Rayson 25 S. Stanley 22 A Svirskis 28 D. Joyce 25 N Dorman 23 A Hogan 26 S Widjaja (VC) 22 M. Brown 26 J. Dunne (C) 29 C. Hosking (VC) 23 R. Sherman 27 M. Regan 24 J Pertzel 30 D. Stribley 27 J Sayers 25 H Taylor 24 J. Morel 28 P.Jones 31 L. Boyle 28 J Jacobs 25 A Vicendese 29 N Guyett 24r A. Powell 30 D. Hansen 26 L Evans 32 B. Sheehan 30 M Sharpe 25 C. Hyde 31 P.Delmastro 33 M. Barker 30 D Elias 27 W Backway 27 M. O’Donnell 32 A. Strawn 28 T Dunne 35 M. Carney 31 W Bowes 28 J. Hirst 33 S. Balloch 36 D. Tonkin (C) 32 A Lawson 28 S Moore (R-DVC) 33 S Fryers 30 B. Mannix 34 C. Boyd 29 W White 37 A. Farrer 34 H Baker 31 S. Hyde 35 R. Hawkins 30 K McDonald 38 M. Amor 35 S Thompson 32 D. Lowe 36 G. Miller 31 M Bowen 40 A. Egan 36 G Crathern 33 N. Stewart 37 T.Vallance 32 A Cassell 41 Gargan 37 B Scott 34 B. Vague 38 D. Hallet 33 L Campbell 42 D.Sheehan 38 N Edwards 36 W. Jolley 39 D. Oldman 34 E Thompson (SÐDVC) 43 J. McKenzie 34 D Henzel 39 A Bosna 38 V. Moloney 40 G. Massey 45 G. Irvin 40 M Wilson 35 P Rujevic (R-VC) 41 B Jeffkins 39 B. Oakley 41 M. Venturini 36 S Magee 47 J. Maher 42 A Strain 41 D. McInerney 42 C. Raine 37 T Harper 48 M. Kelly 43 T Gerrand 42 A. Skinns 43 J. Schiano 37 M Ting 49 A. Cugola 44 B Hasforth 42r D. Jarvis 44 D. Linden 38 C Nailon 53 S. Butcher 45 B Acfield 43 A. Greenalgh 45 S. Paine 39 D Fox 54 B. Govett 46 K Weir 44 D. Close 46 D. Hensman 40 A Lust (R-Capt) 55 C. Stribley 47 S Jenkinson 45 R. Walmsley 47 A. Manjekian 41 J Anderson 58 R. Citreon 48 R Chapple 46 L. Jarvis 48 C. Jayaweera 42 C Wright 60 M. Cribbes (RC) 49 G Poulter 43 R Coxon 50 N Green 47 S. Cosstick 51 M. Murray 64 Ti. Brady 44 J Newton 51 W Rudd 49 A. Boots 52 G. Tilling 66 P.Bryar 45 R Czwarno 52 G Winter 50 S. Conway 53 J. Mather 46 I Oosting 53 J Gross 51 P.Hesse 54 D. Grant 54 T Franklin-Jones 47 D Hollenberg 52 T. Moloney 55 L. Fuller 48 M Webster 55 C Hooper 53 D. Browning 57 P.Souter 56 B Napier 49 S Yue 57 P Farmer 55 A. McLeish 58 D. Morris 50 K Harding 58 S Cunliffe 56 L. Seager 60 A. Bouchereau 51 D Vicendese 59 D Buckthought 57 R. Hancock 61 M. McDowell 52 M Landy 60 R Saunders 59 D. Colman 64 T. Bourbon 53 S Mitchell 61 T Royal 62 C. Punton 66 J. Pereira 54 D Learmont-Walker 62 C Sheppard 67 J. Bates 55 C Eva 63 Z D’Arcy 68 L. Hawkins 56 T Wright 64 T Wailes 57 S Foley 65 B Jenkinson 58 P Greenhill 66 C Grigg 59 A Hall 67 D Loetje 60 M Nicholas 68 L Cotton 71 M Cassidy Major Sponsor THE RACECOURSE HOTEL CNR. DANDENONG & Raine & Horne Custodian WAVERLEY RD’S, Wealth Builders MALVERN EAST Commercial

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B Section OLD BRIGHTON OLD ESSENDON OLD IVANHOE ST BEDES MENTONE WHITEFRIARS Coach: Greg McLoughlin Coach: Paul Barry Coach: Gerard Sholly TIGERS Coach: Pat Mannix Assistant: Adam McConnell Assistant Coach: Dan Winkel Res Coach: Brad Low Coach: Russell Barnes Asst. Coach: Peter Randall Res. Coach: Nick Perry Res Coach: Tim Lamb Res. Coach: Chris Rubick 1 M. Jackson 1 D. Biggs 1 A. Oates 1 B Collins 3 M. Carbone 2 A. Pirrie 2 T. Biggs 2 L. Lochran (V/Capt) 2 L Wintle 5 B. Phan 3 C. Barrow 2 L. O'Brien 3 S. Curatolo 3 L Borella 6 P.Campbell 4 L Beveridge 3 L. McDonald 3 D. Forrest 4 S. Geilings (Sens) 7 S. Brosolo B. Davis (Res) 5 S Napier 4 A. MacGillivray (dvc) 4D.Ryan 8 B. Janson 5 A. Edge 5 C. Georgio 6 J Kane 5 S. De Morton 9 A. Pawlik 6 R. Stewart 6 S. Kent 7 S Rose 5 T. Hargreaves 8 A Scafidi 7 C. Reddin 7 J. Gieschen 11 T. Wallace 6 C. Ridley 8 G. Hope 9 M Terrell 12 S. Phelan 8 C. McNicol (Co Ct.Res) 6 T. Hand 9 D. Payne 10 M Wintle 13 J. Anderson 9 P.Phelan (Capt) 6 S. Dawson 12 P Groves 10 C. Crowley (V/Capt) 14 T. Carrigg 10 J. Edge 7 J. Leask 13 R Sampieri 11 N. Russian 16 J. Power 11 B. Mason 8 B. Hakim 12 C. Branigan 14 A Connolly 12 J. Perrett (dvc) 9 J. Stormont 13 A. Alagona 15 T McColl 17 A. Carbone 12 S. Eastgate 10 M. Flaherty 14 B. Thompson 16 A Hipwell 18 M. Baker 13 R. Kent 15 T. Beinke 17 N Corda 19 A. Hill 11 D. Cerantonio 18 D Lynch 13 N. Edwards 11 B. Papal 16 S. Price 20 L. Swain 14 S. Williams 19 M Hilton 12 J. Kavanagh 17 M. Veal 21 S. Alexander 15 B. Gadsden 20 L McMurray 13 M. Bossi 18 J. Hope (Capt) 22 N. Cunningham 16 J. Homann 21 J Connelly 14 R. Legudi 19 P.Dinakis 22 L Capsalis 23 P.Stagg 17 A. Van Den Dungen 20 D. Hawkes (Capt-Res) 15 A. Parker 24 J Tyquin 24 J. Daou 18 A. Salem 21 S. Fragiacomo 25 J Knuppel 19 S. Ginnivan 16 C. Day 22 B. Nagel 25 G. Day 17 S. Towner 26 M Hecker 19 P.Angelini 23 K. Theodossi 27 S Kingwell 27 B. Gardiner 20 M. Smith 17 J. Lloyd 24 G. Haros 28 M Andrews 28 A. Baker 21 R. Joseph 18 D. Flaherty 25 E. Byrne 29 D Waters 29 A. Glenn 21 T. Ewert 18 C. Devereux 26 I. Dawkins 30 M McGettigan 30 M. Power 23 D. Dawes 19 T. Wilson 27 N. Holloway (V/C-R) 31 C Osborne 31 A. Baggoley 20 R. Baddeley 28 M. Tobias 32 G Kempster 24 S. Gadsden 32 G. Kennedy 20 A. Burbridge 29 R. Weddle 33 S Zakic 25 A. Kennedy 33 C. Fulton 26 A. Ginnivan 21 S. Dale 30 J. Leech 34 L Carson 34 D. Gloufchev 27 D. Paterson 21 T. Stone 31 J. Stevens 35 A Sawers 32 S. Kefalas 36 A Walstab 28 A. Bristow 22 M. Portia 36 C. Dyer 33 N. Pratt 37 T Groves 29 J. Dickerson 23 J. Hughes 38 C. Carrigg 34 A. Tieman 38 J Maddocks 39 N. Brisbane 29 B. Richardson 23 T. Skurrie 39 D Lynch 35 M. Pollock 40 D. Atkins 30 T. March 24 J. Dazkiw 36 G. Hartrick 39 M McColl 31 A. Paroissien 25 A. Frazer 37 A. Baldwin 40 M Kelleher 42 S. Anderson 31 S. Jackson 25 E. Baskan 38 Ga George 41 Q Suckling 43 N. Elliott 32 A. Goldner 26 C. Ward 39 Ge George 42 M Wilson 44 B. Bird 33 L. Dale 27 J. Williamson 40 J. Keane 43 A Paterson 45 S. Cleven 34 A. Morley 27 A. Mckenzie 41 Z. Keane 44 M Rhoden 46 M. Duffy 45 L Cieslak 35 C. Stewart 28 A. Fewster 42 S. Low (V/Capt) 48 J. Treyvaud 36 R. Henderson (CoCt.R) 46 B Wilson 29 S. Jose 43 W. Cornelius 50 D. Crea 37 D. Hughes 44 M Luxon 47 E Ritchie 30 C. Inness 48 J Heys 52 R. Piggot 38 T. Matessi 31 D. Caridi 45 N. Antoniou 46 R. Butler 49 S Rowse 54 C. Ross 39 B. Crilly 32 P.Grapsas 50 S Kidd 47 S. Snell 55 P.Tobin 40 C. Craig 32 D. Poulton 51 A Buck 48 G. Smith 57 A. Woods 40 J. Maguire 33 J. Dazkiw 52 T Beasley 41 J. Murchie 49 C. Quinlan 53 L Georgiadis 58 P.Poutney 34 D. Podger 50 M. Verrocchi 42 L. Hendra (vc) 35 T. Rumble 54 S Bell 59 T. Nunan 51 J. Uljans 55 M Firth 43 M. Ryan 36 C. Obliubek 60 R. Pawlik 44 R. Fisher 52 B. Wright 56 L Flavelle 37 L. Fitzgerald 62 B. Stafford 45 C. McKimm 53 L. Courage 57 S Meehan 38 T. Campbell 54 S. Smith 63 Z. Webb 46 M. Townsend 58 C Charlton 39 T. Hargreaves 55 S. Pearce 65 D. 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MELBOURNE COACHES’ CLIPBOARD A.F.C. V.A.F.A. SPORTS BOOKS AFCA/VAFA “Your Coaches’ Association”

Senior Coach of the Month – May

NAME: Michael Learmonth Club: St. Mary’s AFC Section: D4 Playing History: 1976-1980 Chadstone/Carnegie FC (SFL) 1981 Casterton (WBFL) 1982 Carnegie (SFL) 1983 – 2000 St. Mary’s FC (ESCFA/VAFA) 251 games with St. Mary’s 1990 Premiership player 1990 Reserve B&F 1993 Runner up B&F 5 B&F awards (St. Mary’s Reserves)

Coaching History: 1999-2001 St. Mary’s Reserves 2000 Premiers Rserves 2002-05 St. Mary’s Senior Coach 3 finals’ appearances 1999 Level 1 2002 Level 2

Coaching philosophy: keeping the enjoyment of playing grassroots football at a premium. Future Ambition: to help St. Mary’s AFC maintain a strong and successful club both on and off the ground and to be the most successful coach St. Mary’s has ever had.

Senior Coach of the Month – June

NAME: Tim O’Shaughnessy CLUB: AJAX SECTION: C PLAYING HISTORY:

COACHING HISTORY: Old Xaverians 1998-2002 Ajax Director of Coaching 2003-2004 Senior Coach 2005

COACHING PHILOSOPHY: I am an advocate that good players make good coaches and great players make even better coaches. Amateur footballers must be motivated to play; you need to create an environment where they want to play. For this to happen you need a good atmosphere around the club. Competent administration, a plan on how to play with what players you have. Sound leadership from the Coach and Senior players.

FUTURE AMBITION: To continue in sport and to enjoy my involvement particularly Australian rules and Athletics.

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C SECTION by Glen Harrison

The Wellers stood up when it mattered most and McCarthy and courageously booked their finals place toppling Power were the pace setting Blacks. The Vultures will rue valuable Rovers. missed opportunities throughout the year, failing Banyule challenged to advance, despite one of their season’s finest Beauy, however the wins against the Jackas. Congratulations to second semi finalists always looked the winners. Blacks, Sharks, Paradians and OC, not only the O’Connell and Taylor continued their strong Bear Seniors best four sides, but the Reserves as well. form, whilst Catlin, Graham & Atkins helped This is what footy is all about and gentlemen, your ensure the Sharks took winning ways into this teams future is in your hands. Seize the Footy! week. Monash rounded off ’05 with a strong showing “ he Wellers stood up when it against Therry. The TP lads worked their way close in the third term, but that was the sign for mattered most and T the Ashers to hit the after burners and ran away courageously booked their finals with the contest. Mudgee, Tinkler and Bains led place toppling the pace setting the way whilst Nancarrow, Crotty and Forster- Blacks.” Knight were the home teams best. PREVIEW REVIEW I may not have thought they would make it, but Down at the half, spirits were still high in the now they are there, OC may just show they are Weller rooms in their must win clash with the not making up the numbers and are definite Blacks. With Lowrie and Mitchell on top and wildcards. OP’s form all season has been difficult Hardman controlling his wing, OC took a slender to get a handle on, however they have slayed the advantage into the last term. With it all on the ladder leader twice and with their talls firing will line, the Wellers tackling and attack on the ball be a handful for any side. Beauy have quietly gone were fierce and they held Uni scoreless and rightly about their business and any team that loses just earned their right to continue their crack at B four games for the season are a side to be grade. Blacks know there are bigger fish to fry this reckoned with. The Blacks have purred along all weekend, Barry, Kempton and Costello were year and a club that has conceded 17 fewer goals better contributors. than its nearest rival deserves to be flag Parkdale were away slowly against Ajax, but once they worked into the game the undermanned McKINNON Jackas were always going to have their hands full. SPORTS MEDICINE Ryan and Macgeorge snared more than half of the teams 21 majors and despite Segal at half back, SHARPSHOOTERS – C Lewski and Duzenman battling on, the game for CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL Ajax was gone, along with their finals place early C SECTION in the last term. The Vultures excitement at the Ajax Kirzner 4 86 victory was curbed as word filtered through of the Therry Penola Edwards 4 74 OC result. Parkdale Vultures Macgeorge 7 68 After three hard fought quarters, Hampton Rovers C RESERVE threatened to upset OP’s finals campaign, but the Beaumaris Vance 5 42 visitors through Gale and Hughes managed to edge Old Paradians Spinoso 0 34 clear and record a narrow victory. Burggeraaff, Old Camberwell Craven 0 31

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favourites. However, as we all know, finals football LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – C doesn’t always follow the normal script and anything can happen..... and usually does! C SECTION THERRY PENOLA 2.3 4.3 8.6 11.8 (74) 2nd Semi Final Uni v Beaumaris MONASH BLUES 5.1 10.5 14.7 22.12 (144) The Sharks have just the seventh best scoring Therry Pen: Edwardes 4 J Bannister 3 D Goodwin 2 Crotty McWhinney. record in the competition and their ability to kick Best: Nancarrow Forster-Knight Crotty Faroldi D Goodwin Elliott. a winning score will be further hampered by the Mon Blues: Bains 6 Smith 4 Craven 3 Pay 2 Renton 2 Coe Hickey Gregory O'Sullivan Smyth. Best: Mudgee Farrar Bains Tinkler Smith Smyth. miserly Blacks defence. Uni have spied off a place Umpires: Brendan Devlin Adam Icely (RFL) (F) Glen Kennedy Gus in B grade for much of the year and now that they Carpanzano (RFL) (B) Daniel Scully Mark Downie (RFL) (G) have the chance to clinch it they will not waste it. OLD CAMBEWELL 1.2 2.5 6.5 8.9 (57) UNIVERSITY BLACKS 3.1 4.4 5.7 5.7 (37) 1st Semi Final OP v OC Old Camb: Loats 4 Horgan B Ryan P Tempone Whitehead. Best: Lowrie D Undoubtedly this game could go either way. Both Mitchell J Heffernan Horgan Durling Hardman. teams have talented talls and strong onballers. Uni Blacks: A Costello Dowsley Groom J Green Bevacqua. Best: Kempton After such a massive win last weekend, OC may A Costello Barry Bevacqua Smith Geister. Umpires: Mark Gibson Simon Stokes (F) Alex Koutsoukis (B) Craig Arnol not be able to recreate the effort required to Pat Mitchell (G) prevail, but having held sway against OP in their HAMPTON ROVERS 3.5 7.7 9.13 13.16 (94) two earlier tussles I think they have at least OLD PARADIANS 3.4 8.7 10.10 16.11 (107) Hampt Rov: Power 5 Devreeaux 2 Daniel Andersen Duddy Fletcher Holt another one in them and will march to the Tragear Zampaglioni. Best: McCarthy Burggeraaff Fletcher Browne Power preliminary final. Drew Anderson. Old Par: Porteous 3 Hughes 3 Boundy 2 Jenkins 2 Paolia Harford Godfrey Lowey Matko Curran. Best: Gale Hughes Pratt Lowey Boundey Jenkins. MILESTONESMILESTONES Umpires: Joe Hartwig Shane Mackintosh (F) Frank Palermo Matthew Jackson (B) Greg Rollo Jim Exton (G) Ajax - Brett Duzenman reached a milestone PARKDALE VULTURES 3.2 11.7 14.10 21.13 (139) against Parkdale with his 250th game. Brett's AJAX 6.0 7.1 12.6 12.9 (81) career commenced as a bench player in the Park Vult: Macgeorge 7 Ryan 4 S Sullivan 3 Hecker 2 McCraw 2 Hampton Mick Sullivan Hayes. Best: Ryan Hampton S Sullivan Macgeorge Kelly Mick under 19’s in 1992 after rarely missing a game Sullivan. AJAX: Kirzner 4 Berger 2 Blieden 2 Rapaport 2 Eraleigh with the AJAX little league since Under 8's. 250 Routman. Best: M Segal Lewski Duzenman Gerger Routman Heine. games later he has been a premiership player Umpires: Dash Peiris Graeme Templar (F) Jordan Mayston (B) Bernie Hoare Clive Shipley (G) and a consistent top 10 vote getter in the BANYULE 4.1 6.3 10.6 11.8 (74) Senior best and fairest award. He rarely missed BEAUMARIS 4.3 8.5 11.12 15.17 (107) a training night in all these years. His game Banyule: Witchell 3 Playfair 2 Gayfer 2 M Morgan O'Connell Hopgood Richardson. Best: O'Connell Brown C Taylor Gloury Willmore Witchell. has been based upon his natural foot speed, Beaum: Teasdale 5 Atkins 2 Coote 2 McNicholas 2 Duggan Gillespie Jury long kicking to position and consistency. Well Wilson. Best: Catlin Graham Teasdale Atkins Collins Coote. done "Duzy" you have been a pleasure to watch Umpires: Ken McNiece Peter Angelis (F) Paul Leggett Julian Maccioni (B) Gary Clancy Tristan Collin (G) and we hope that you will provide your supporters many more games and become the C RESERVE THERRY PENOLA 0.1 1.2 1.4 2.5 (17) Club record holder. MONASH BLUES 5.2 8.5 11.8 16.11 (107) Therry Pen: Bibby Marrinon. Best: Nancarrow S Goodwin Weston Boden Lewis Kennan. Mon Blues: Kats 4 Rosengarten 3 Dennis 2 Leviston 2 TODAY’S MATCHES Arnott 2 Mazue McCormick Westebrook. Best: Payne McCormick Kats Wills Rosengarten Lloyd. C SECTION OLD CAMBERWELL 1.1 2.1 2.2 3.6 (24) UNIVERSITY BLACKS 0.2 1.4 4.8 7.9 (51) 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 Old Camb: L Heffernan 2 Horskins. Best: Joyce Brauer Kearney Hendrie SENIORS Jellis S Derry. Uni Blacks: Woods 2 Beaton Jesse Powell Price E Ryan. Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham - 2 p.m. Best: Barrett Woods Prestidge E Ryan Price Jesse. HAMPTON ROVERS 2.2 5.6 7.6 9.8 (62) University Blacks versus Beaumaris OLD PARADIANS 1.4 4.5 6.7 8.8 (56) RESERVES Hampt Rov: Cave 2 Pinto 2 Lake Woolrich Fisher Flahive Gray. Best: Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham – 11.30 a.m. Crowther Celetto Pinto Woolrich Moseby Cave. Old Par: T Ryan 3 Walsh 2 Egan Lombardi Palermo. Best: Breen Joyce Murray Palerme Lombardi University Blacks versus Beaumaris Fantone. PARKDALE VULTURES 4.1 9.8 16.12 20.17 (137) 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 AJAX 3.2 4.5 4.6 6.7 (43) Park Vult: Wilkins 5 Wheatley 4 Wilson 3 C Barr 3 Meyer 2 Granger SENIORS Johnston Noonan. Best: Granger Thurgood Meyer Stewart Scerri Wheatley. Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham - 2 p.m. AJAX: Boon Codron Dvash Givoni Rutko Seidl. Best: Rudakov R Kagan Old Paradians versus Old Camberwell Zemski Glezer Redlich Boon. BANYULE 0.1 1.2 1.2 1.3 (9) RESERVES BEAUMARIS 2.6 6.7 13.10 18.15 (123) Trevor Barker Oval, Sandringham – 11.30 a.m. Banyule: Kennedy. Best: M Gray Phelan Adams Rothe Kennedy. Beaum: Old Camberwell versus Old Paradians Vance 5 Ferrari 4 McConchie 2 Shattock 2 O Brien 2 Murphy Bowker McDonald. Best: Murphy Bryce Cousins Shattock Vance Collings.

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C SECTION C SECTION RESERVE SECOND SEMI FINAL SECOND SEMI FINAL UNI BLACKS VS BEAUMARIS UNI BLACKS VS BEAUMARIS

Coach: Anthony Parkin Assts: Coach: Mick Lovejoy Coach: Lachlan Beaton Coach: Jono Holt Michael Rizio, Rob Paterson, Asst: James Whitla & Asst: Ben Walch Asst: Alan West Matt Fittolani, Lachlan Beaton Mick Carty Runner: Richard Drummond G B G B G B G B 1 A. Costello ...... 1. M. Duggan ...... 1 J. White ...... 2. H. Gibson ...... 2 T. Sheldon ...... 3. J. Heath ...... 2. T. Sheldon ...... 8. M. O’Brien ...... 3 P. Geister ...... 4. M. Matulick ...... 3 R. Hamilton (C) ...... 9. B. Cousins ...... 4 A. Evans ...... 5. M. Ensor ...... 4 R. Myers ...... 10. L. Buller ...... 5 E. Hardy ...... 6. A. Spence ...... 5 E. Hardy ...... 13. J. Whitty ...... 6 A. Bevacqua ...... 7. S. Lynch ...... 8 C. Haynes ...... 18. N. Kennedy ...... 7 K. Merlo ...... 10. L. Buller ...... 10 W.Hanna ...... 24. B. Gray ...... 8 C. Haynes ...... 11. M. Lee ...... 11 S. Walch ...... 26. A. O’Brien ...... 9 P. Kempton ...... 12. L. Healy ...... 12 A. Torney ...... 28. J. Vance (C) ...... 11 S. Walch ...... 13. J. Whitty ...... 14 C. Price ...... 33. S. May ...... 12 A. Torney ...... 14. T. Collins (DVC) ...... 17 T. Purcell ...... 34. H. McMillan (DVC) ...... 15 B. Shaw ...... 15. M. Boon ...... 17 R. Moffatt ...... 35. S. McNicholas ...... 16 J. Lalich ...... 17. M. Pitts ...... 19 K. Prestidge ...... 37. R. Presnell ...... 17 T. Purcell ...... 19. M. Atkins (VC) ...... 22 C. McAssey ...... 38. M. Wilson ...... 18 C. Groom ...... 20. J. Black ...... 29 N. Poyner ...... 40. J. Hogarth ...... 19 M.Kempton ...... 21. S. Coote ...... 30 A. Jesse ...... 41. G. Jury ...... 20 C. Sandiford ...... 22. L. Atkins ...... 32 A. Cameron ...... 44. C. Collins ...... 22 C. McAssey ...... 23. A. Catlin ...... 33 J. Woods ...... 45. M. Kurta ...... 23 P. Barry (C) ...... 25. D. Teasdale ...... 35 C. Carroll ...... 47. A. Kent ...... 24 J. Dowsley ...... 27. B. Haynes ...... 36 M.Prowse ...... 48. T. Whitty ...... 25 T. Napier ...... 29. C. Martin (C) ...... 38 J. King ...... 49. J. Bryce ...... 26 D. Batten ...... 31. C. Graham ...... 43 C. Beaton (VC) ...... 50. S. Dicks ...... 27 M.Savige ...... 32. L. Wonnacott ...... 44 E. Ryan ...... 56. D. Wall ...... 28 D. Costello ...... 36. N. Atkins ...... 46 A. Kelly ...... 57. L. Ferrari ...... 30 A. Jesse ...... 39. L. McNicholas ...... 47 C. Barrett ...... 58. J. Bramwell ...... 33 J. Woods ...... 40. J. Hogarth ...... 51 R. Wood ...... 61. D. Foley ...... 34 D. Barlow ...... 41. G. Jury ...... 52 R. Ault ...... 62. J. Dickson ...... 39 M.Ablethorpe ...... 42. B. Gillespie ...... 55 G.Thomson ...... 64. D. Murphy ...... 42 A. Smith ...... 43. T. Woolnough ...... 58 O. Scott ...... 65. G. Shattock ...... 45 R. Scarlett ...... 48. T. Whitty ...... 60 N. Bowles ...... 66. P. McConchie (VC) ...... 47 C. Barrett ...... 49. J. Bryce ...... 66 T. Ferguson ...... 68. B. Bowker ...... 50 A. Goonan ...... 80. T. Waller ...... 72 S. Henty ...... 71. C. Evans ...... 70 J. Green ...... 77 T. Brumby-Rendell ...... 72. A. Collings ...... 72 S. Henty ...... 94 A. Powell (VC) ...... 74. M. McDonald ...... 75. N. Higgs ...... Proudly Sponsored by: Proudly Sponsored by: 76. C. Terpsinis ...... THE CLYDE HOTEL THE CLYDE HOTEL cnr Elgin & Cardigan St cnr Elgin & Cardigan St Carlton 3053 Carlton 3053

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C SECTION C SECTION RESERVE FIRST SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL OLD PARADIANS VS OLD CAMBERWELL OLD CAMBERWELL V OLD PARADIANS

Coach: Dale McCann Coach: Paul O’Shannassy Coach: Ken Schawb Coach: Peter Cosgriff

G B G B G B G B 1. D Zivanovic ...... 1 A Durling ...... 15 L Heffernan ...... 7 M Cosgriff ...... 2. A Hughes ...... 2 M Horgan ...... 16 L Weaver ...... 7 T Girovski ...... 3. D Dean ...... 3 W Taylor ...... 18 D Hanson ...... 9 P Palermo ...... 4 A Curran (DVC) ...... 4 C Hendrie ...... 27 A Sheedy ...... 11 M Joyce ...... 5 D Harford ...... 5 D Loats ...... 29 D Gough ...... 12 L Dore ...... 6 D Giddings ...... 6 R Taylor ...... 30 J Clyne ...... 13 M Rose ...... 8 A Sinclair (C) ...... 7 K Batzloff ...... 31 B Craven ...... 17 T Ryan ...... 9 S Corcoran ...... 8 J Heffernan ...... 33 D Joyce ...... 18 M Spinoso ...... 10 P Brabender ...... 9 B Tymmons ...... 34 D Schmidt ...... 19 A Dean ...... 13 S Rose ...... 11 A Whelan ...... 35 C Munroe ...... 21 S Luff ...... 14 P Pratt ...... 12 R Perryman ...... 36 S Derry ...... 2 S Fantone ...... 15 B Richardson ...... 13 L Gladman ...... 37 J Goodale ...... 23 P Walsh ...... 16 M Godfrey ...... 14 R Whitehead ...... 38 S Marwood ...... 24 T Lombardi ...... 18 G Porteous ...... 16 L Weaver ...... 40 C Jellis ...... 29 R Ryan ...... 19 D Spitty ...... 17 N Credlin ...... 41 T Kearney ...... 31 D Breen ...... 20 S Maher ...... 19 S Peasnall ...... 42 A MacKenzie ...... 32 S Corcoran ...... 21 D Loney ...... 20 D Mitchell ...... 43 C Grant ...... 33 N Riseley ...... 26 D Boundy (VC) ...... 21 T Hardman ...... 44 L Elridge ...... 35 S Simpson ...... 27 K Jenkins ...... 22 B Howard ...... 47 M Rogerson ...... 37 A DiFabio ...... 30 M Ryan ...... 25 A Hardenberg ...... 50 D Pike ...... 38 A Harvey ...... 31 M Hyde ...... 27 A Sheedy ...... 52 A Salipas ...... 39 M Derham ...... 32 B McAllister ...... 29 D Gough ...... 56 M Cottrell ...... 40 L Harford ...... 34 M Gale ...... 36 S Derry ...... 57 R Whelan ...... 41 J Sandy ...... 36 B Dintinosante ...... 37 J Goodale ...... 59 C Rogers ...... 44 D Furze ...... 42 R Murray ...... 41 T Kearney ...... 62 T Webb ...... 46 J Martinelli ...... 45 M Matko ...... 42 A MacKenzie ...... 63 T Nisbett ...... 47 W Connelly ...... 50 A Tenson ...... 43 C Grant ...... 65 S Gregory ...... 49 M Sykes ...... 55 A Paglia ...... 45 T Lowrie ...... 66 T Parkes ...... 53 D Salvatico ...... 50 D Pike ...... 67 S Horskins ...... 55 S Egan ...... 51 B Ryan ...... 68 A Cocks ...... 57 A Elliot ...... 52 A Salipas ...... 69 S Jones ...... 59 C Rogers ...... 67 S Horskins ......

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VAFA news, views FOR THE LOVE and gossip.

See all the VAFA Finals for $25. Albert Park Users – we all need to act NOW! The VAFA are giving Amateur supporters the Parks Victoria has decided to install parking opportunity of seeing all VAFA finals matches meters in and around the sports fields in for only $25. Albert Park, a decision that will affect all users whether they are residents or visitors. The pass will give you entry into all VAFA They will operate from 6am to 10pm seven finals matches including the A and B Section days a week. Grand Finals. The cost will be $50 for 6 months or $100 for A keen supporter may watch the C - D4 semi 12 months. On a casual basis it will be $6.60 final matches this weekend, follow up with for 3 hours on weekdays, but on weekends the A and B section semi finals, watch a C - there will be no time limit. D4 Section Grand Final, the A Grade Preliminary Final and finish off with the A YOU ARE URGED TO CONTACT BOTH THE and B Section Grand Final. What a month of MINISTER – JOHN THWAITES AND PARKS Amateur Football for only $25. VICTORIA TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION. If you want to purchase the card then ring You are also urged to write letters to the Kate Balme on 9531 8333 or email newspapers, both local and metropolitan and [email protected] contact talk back radio. It is only through a groundswell of community action that this matter will be addressed. Apathy will result in a fait accompli. Former Medallists make good umpires Is Paul Matton the first Woodrow medallist to This is URGENT – please act now! have umpired a VAFA Grand final (he Minister John Thwaites; Ph: 9699 6755; umpired the Club XVIII Section 2 GF last email: [email protected] weekend)? Perhaps he is the first VAFA B&F or winner over all sections to have umpired a Grand Final? Not so says Norm Nugent, Sam Parks Victoria Manager – Chris Hardman; Ph: Birtles won the Woodrow Medal with 9695 9000; email: Hampton Rovers in 1949. He umpired the E [email protected] Section (now D2) Grand Finals in 1954 and 1958. Other possibilities are Michael Nugent, De La Salle Under 19 (2) in 1976 and Jack Subbies seek Umps for 2005/6 season Rose, E Section Preston 1954. Ken Jorgenson The Victorian Sub- is another with an unusual record. He was a District Cricket V.A.F.A, carnival player in 1964 and later was Association is looking for the V.A.F.A. Umpire at a carnival. new umpires for the SUB-DISTRICT 2005/2006 season. CRICKET ASSOCIATION Further details may be Inc. 28 out of 41 still alive for $10,000 obtained by contacting: Forty-one entries were received in the Jim Earle (VSDCA Sportscover Pick the 7 Premiers competition Assistant Secretary) Ph: 9311 8245 or Email: and twenty-eight of those are still alive with [email protected] or Geoff Hart VSDCA the C – D4 Finals commencing this Saturday. Executive Committee Member Ph: 9369 3432 Eight clubs - Bentleigh, Old Trinity, Prahran, (B) or [email protected]. Powerhouse, Marcellin, St Kevin’s, Banyule A great way to stay involved in cricket and a and Old Caulfield still have 2 entries alive. very strong Association too boot. Good luck to those teams as Sportscover are desperate to give away the cash!

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E OF THE GAME... Come Out & Play – Sport and Sexual The night will be enjoyed by all team Diversity workshop captains, patrons, sponsors, past The Department of Victorian Communities, participants and other special guests, in Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria celebration of the Murrumbeena Relay for and Victoria University are running a free Life event in October at Duncan McKinnon workshop to assist community sporting clubs Reserve. and associations ensure their activities are The launch will be a cocktail event, with welcome and inclusive and therefore fair, safe canapés and beverages offered in the and fun for all. The workshop will be practical stunning courtyard of Assagini restaurant, and experience-based; exploring community featuring a live jazz band providing a relaxing attitudes, best practice strategies and useful and enjoyable atmosphere. resources. The night will be held at the Murrumbeena Relay for Life Event Launch Victoria University Melbourne, Tuesday September 13, 6-9pmic.gov.au. For more Thursday 18th August 2005 details contact: [email protected] Assagini 135 Victoria Ave, Albert Park 3206 7.00 until 11.00pm PRAHRAN FOOTBALL CLUB Dress code - smart casual U19 PLAYERS REQUIRED FOR 2006 Media Contact: The Prahran Football Club For more information and RSVP please call requires players and officials Elisha, Publicity Co-ordinator, for its inaugural m: 0409 886 966 U19 team in season 2006. Please contact Kevin Matherson on 0418 338467 or www.prahranfootball.org.au with expressions of interest. MELEES –

Cancer Council Relay for Life BEWARE The Murrumbeena Relay for Life is a 24 hour team event to raise funds for cancer research and education programs. It’s a fantastic A MELEE IS overnight event with the challenge of completing a relay style walk in which everyone can participate. It is an event to “Where an incident takes celebrate life, remember loved ones and support those fighting cancer. place involving players The relay is being held at Duncan McKinnon pushing, scragging, jumping Reserve, corner North and Murrumbeena Roads, Murrumbeena on Saturday 22nd into packs, throwing each October until Sunday 23rd October 2005. The Murrumbeena Relay for Life event other to the ground or other launch is on Thursday 18th August 2005 at Assagini, 135 Victoria Ave, Albert Park, from or other similar such conduct” 7.00 until 11.00pm.

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FOUR’N TWENTY D1 SECTION by Barry Hickey

LAST WEEK 2nd SEMIS Ormond beat the brave Glen Eira in a good SATURDAY preparation for their finals series. Monds had great SENIOR games from Miller, Dale Robbins, & Bailey. Devries Fitzroy Reds v & Pryde did well for the Saints, and Farah showed Ormond turned on he should be a gun player in the near future. a sensational 1st The Animals finished 2005 with a strong win over Semi in 2004, so we really look forward to this game! Reds have had the wood on the Monds at the Bloods but no doubt a bad taste lingered over both H & A meetings, but Finals ARE different! last week’s disaster! Steve Ronchi & Steve Buckle Both teams are awash with skills & pace (Reds provided drive from HB, Stumpy Fennell did well even have it personified in Ange!) & multi-pronged up forward & Anthony Ballard had another top attacks; but Graham Burgen’s pride & joy is his game in the Ruck. Bobby Moran at CHF & Leigh clutch of rebounding defenders. With players like Toomey OtB starred for the Bloods. Dullard & Drury, who are equally at home back or Old Mentonians made sure Prahran hated their forward, you can sleep soundly on pre-match visit to Keysborough by giving the visitors a nights! Monds has its own ricochet genius, Simon pumping. Peter Flaskis C, Michael Basile F, & Keleher, amongst a very effective back 6, and the Anthony Palmer were great contributor’s to the battle between the ball deliverers the Deledios, Panther’s victory! For Prahran, Will Walford, Adam Miller, Robbins etc (Monds), & Zika, Cahill, Sleight & Ziggy Sicluna stood out on what was not Atherton et al (Reds), will decide who wins the 1st a good day! 2005 C Section promotion! But after watching Cianci & Maghamez in action last week, I think Reds will win a top game by 3 goals. “ raham Burgen must feel pretty RESERVE Reds & Monds have won one apiece this year, both G damned confident about the close. I expect the Reds to win another close match finals.” by 1 goal. 1ST SEMIS SUNDAY SENIOR Bulleen-Templestowe & Yarra Valley finished In R18 neither Prahran nor Old Carey had ideal their seasons with a blinder won handsomely by preparations for today when they only kicked 5 the home side. Wingers, Florence & Tehan starred goals between them! The Two Blues beat the Cs by for the Bullants, with Wise effective in the middle. 62 points in R14; & today, the Cs will field a Michael Rockicki managed to contain Dean combination that hasn’t played a game together Matthews for Yarra, Ben Nicholas was effective this season! So the omens for the Cs are not flash! OtB, Phil Valoppi had a real Captain’s game, & Michael “The Extractor” Wines did well through the McKINNON middle. SPORTS MEDICINE Fitzroy Reds gave Old Carey at Punt Rd Oval the biggest walloping they’d had since R18 of 1994, SHARPSHOOTERS – D1 when Richmond Central kicked 29 goals to the Cs CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL 1 to secure 4th spot & eventually the Flag! Reds ball handling, kicking, pace, & tactical D1 SECTION skills was far superior to anything the depleted Cs Fitzroy Reds Cianci 4 69 could muster on the day, so Graham Burgen must Aquinas Wooden 0 61 feel pretty damned confident about the finals! Ormond Beckett 4 61 Reds’ Dullard, both F & B, Zika, Cahill, Cianti & D1 RESERVE Maghamez & 17 others were all too much for the Fitzroy Reds Capodiferro 0 67 Cs, of whom Thompson, Evans, Unkles & Smith Old Mentonians Stroud 4 58 were able to stem the Red flood occasionally. Fitzroy Reds Tornese 3 54

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Prahran are much more settled and will have a huge advantage in football nous. Gerard Beven, LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D1 Adam Sleight, Michael Radywonik, & Cuddles D1 SECTION McCudden, to mention a few, are all playing well, ORMOND 6.2 6.6 10.10 15.16 (106) and should ensure Prahran settles down quickly & GLEN EIRA 1.0 4.1 4.4 5.5 (35) gains the early advantage so important in Finals. Ormond: Beckett 4 D Robbins 3 B Robbins Deledio Obrien Arnold Russell On the plus side for the Cs, there will be some Naylor Miller Cook. Best: Miller Dale Robbins Bailey Metzy Russell. Glen players that the TBs haven’t seen before, & overall Eira: Carvana 5 Vamvakas 3 Massis 2 Clements Farar King Lyons Pincott they should have an edge in youth & pace. Led by Sheedy. Best: Carvana Chandler Clements Tsirogiannis Massis Sheedy. Umpires: Rick Love Justin Lipson (F) John Robinson (G) Kent, Evans, the Bull Bros, the Angus Bros, EMMAUS ST LEOS 5.4 11.11 13.13 19.19 (133) Thompson, Zavecz, & Unkles the young Cs will AQUINAS 1.3 2.6 5.7 10.8 (68) provide spirited opposition, but it’s hard to see Emmaus SL: Fennell 5 Ballard 4 Dinicolantonio 2 Buckle Hampshire Kelly them beating a Prahran that should win by 4 goals P McGloin McKenzie T McCann Pascoe Simondson. Best: Ronchi Buckle RESERVE Fennell Ballard Dinincolantonio R McGloin. Aquinas: Toomey 3 Whitehead Old Carey & Old Mentonians are 1-1 this season 3 Brown Evans Hunt. Best: Whitehead Taruli Broadhurst Jess Moran but the Panthers are now travelling better & Evans. should win by 4 goals. Umpires: Daniel Silfo David Irons (F) Jack Regester Sam Perrin (G) Correspondents contacts: 9889 1979, & OLD MENTONIANS 5.4 11.7 14.10 16.16 (112) [email protected] PRAHRAN 0.7 0.9 1.10 3.12 (30) Old Ment: Basile 6 Ferguson 3 Wiltshire 2 Costello Emerson Palmer Twentyman Vick. Best: Flaskis Basile Palmer Emerson Vick Mort. Prahran: Sleight 2 A Pitts. Best: James Radywonik Sleight Bevan W Walford MILESTONESMILESTONES Scicluna. Old Carey - Andrew Kent, Tom Evans, Damian Umpires: Paul Jones Paul O'Loughlin (F) Kyle Mankey Paul Whitehead (G) BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 7.9 13.10 20.12 23.14 (152) Shutie, Paul Niven, and Joel Ashworth have YARRA VALLEY 2.1 8.3 12.4 17.7 (109) reached the 50 game milestone at Old Carey over Bull Temp: P Florence 9 D Matthews 3 Wise 3 Touraganis 2 Stella the last fortnight. Kenty is a dynamic midfielder Cherbakof Chivers Tulloch Robertson Thompson. Best: P Florence Tehan and occasional forward finisher who has won a Wise Tulloch Thompson Touraganis Stella. YV: Stevenson 3 Thompson 3 past senior Best & Fairest, and has also McLeod 2 Hancock 2 R Yeo 2 Middlin Valoppi Britt Keem G Couiits. Best: represented the senior rep side, whilst also being Rokicki Nicholas Valoppi R Thompson M Wines B Pearce. a gifted cricketer. T has slotted into senior Umpires: Vaughan Sidebottom Anthony Calderone (F) Michael Roche (B) Marcus Lefebure Dennis Webster (G) football with ease this year, making his senior FITZROY REDS 8.6 11.11 19.14 22.18 (150) rep side debut whilst having previously won an OLD CAREY 0.0 1.1 2.2 2.3 (15) Under 19 comp Best & Fairest. Shooter has Fitz Reds: Cianci 4 Pace 4 Keleher 3 Maghamez 3 Rawlins 2 Ritchie Green battled dodgy hammys, however when fit is a Gleeson Galvin Drury Zika Dullard. Best: Galvin Zika Ronchi Pace Drury hard at it and explosive senior player, both on Davis. Old Carey: Battle Evans. Best: Joslin Bowley Angus Battle Stewart- the ball and up forward. Nivo won the under 19 Holmes Evans. best and fairest award last year, and has brought Umpires: Jeremy Heffernan Leah Gallagher (F) Santo Caruso David Cameron (B) Daniel Brookes Beornn McCarthy (G) his hard at it game straight into the seniors. Ash D1 RESERVE has gone from a being a leading goal kicker in the ORMOND 6.2 11.5 16.6 18.12 (120) unders over the last couple of years to become a GLEN EIRA 0.1 1.4 1.4 2.7 (19) developing on-baller with great effect. Ormond: Davis 3 Bridges 3 Tehennepe 3 Muzzell 2 Stewart 2 Telly 2 Johnno Boydy Warwarek. Best: Bridges Broady Johnstone Ashford Tehennepe Davis. Glen Eira: Watt 3 Hassan 3 Dunlevie 2 Chatfield Serpanchy Zwar Holllow Dirlye Embling Hussein. Best: Dunlevie Hassan Watt Dini Hussein Chatfield. TODAY’S MATCHES EMMAUS ST LEOS 3.5 6.5 9.8 13.10 (88) AQUINAS 2.0 3.3 3.4 5.4 (34) Emmaus SL: Duncan 2 P Manton 2 Perry 2 Pitcher 2 Contessotto England D1 SECTION Little M Mcinerney S Manton. Best: Bonnicci Bavage M Mcininerney Heyes 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 Pitcher England. Aquinas: Yap 2 Dalton Anderson Helme. Best: Jeeves SENIORS Tainton Kinghorn Leigh Cruickshank M Boland. OLD MENTONIANS 2.2 8.2 13.4 17.7 (109) Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill – 2.15 p.m. PRAHRAN 1.5 3.5 4.7 8.8 (56) Fitzroy Reds versus Ormond Old Ment: Stroud 4 R Alexander 4 Stevens 2 D Alexander 2 C Alexander 2 RESERVES Cleeve Millis Wilson. Best: Stevens E Millis Donegan Wilson T Millis Stroud. Prahran: Marriott 4 Gargano 2 Barber K Walford. Best: Donachie Gartland Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill – 11.45 a.m. Marriott K Walford McDonald Windridge. Fitzroy Reds versus Ormond BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 5.2 10.5 12.7 13.8 (86) YARRA VALLEY 3.4 10.6 12.9 15.12 (102) Bull Temp: P Voglis 6 D Florance 2 A Parris S Millar Hanson Toscano . 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Best: Verga A Coulston Theodrakas P Voglis Driver J Matthews. SENIORS YV: Hancock 5 A Drew 4 Seeger 2 Farrugia D Smith Morris Kerr. Best: Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill - 2 p.m. Seabourne B Drew Morris Hancock Potter Buruma. FITZROY REDS 1.7 6.12 12.20 16.23 (119) Prahran versus Old Carey OLD CAREY 3.2 5.5 5.6 7.7 (49) RESERVES Fitz Reds: Nuttal 5 Tornese 3 Magee 2 R Holderhead 2 Pollard Francis Box Hill City Oval (VFL), Box Hill – 11.30 a.m. Parsons Abbott. Best: Nuttall R Holderhead Magee Stapleton Baillie Pollard. Old Carey: Ward 2 White 2 Carr Doggett E Guerra. Best: Shutie Doggett Old Carey versus Old Mentonians England Mason Andrews M Ward.

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D1 SECTION D1 SECTION RESERVE SECOND SEMI FINAL SECOND SEMI FINAL FITZROY REDS VS ORMOND FITZROY REDS VS ORMOND

Coach: Graham Burgen Coach: David Matthews Coach: Chris Tehan Coach: Peter O’Dea

G B G B G B G B 1. Jim O’Reilly ...... 1 L Deledio ...... 1. Jim O’Reilly ...... 6 B Arnold ...... 2. Bill Holderhead ...... 2 D Beckett ...... 2. Bill Holderhead ...... 10 T Banks ...... 3. Michael Louis-Gleeson ...... 3 L Murphy ...... 3. Michael Louis-Gleeson ...... 14 J Bridges ...... 4. Simon Kelleher ...... 4 M Jones ...... 4. Simon Kelleher ...... 15 C Telley ...... 5. Paul Diacogiorgis ...... 5 M Martinov ...... 5. Paul Diacogiorgis ...... 16 T Stewart (C) ...... 6. Brett Pollard ...... 6 B Arnold ...... 6. Brett Pollard ...... 19 D Cleary ...... 7. Nick Abbot ...... 7 S Keleher (C) ...... 7. Nick Abbot ...... 21 R Wylie ...... 9. Tim Davis ...... 8 M Miller (VC) ...... 9. Tim Davis ...... 22 H Brown ...... 10. Leon Holderhead ...... 9 S Metz ...... 10. Leon Holderhead ...... 23 T Naylor ...... 11. Kane Westlow ...... 11 D Robbins (VC) ...... 11. Kane Westlow ...... 24 J Muzzell ...... 12. Nick Green ...... 12 B Deledio (VC) ...... 12. Nick Green ...... 26 T Harvey ...... 13 C Lees ...... 27 T Ashford ...... 13. Milos Zika ...... 13. Milos Zika ...... 14 J Bridges ...... 28 A Clinch ...... 14. Todd Clarke ...... 14. Todd Clarke ...... 15 C Telley ...... 29 S Barker ...... 15. Mark Sheather ...... 15. Mark Sheather ...... 17 L Russell ...... 31 D Black ...... 16. Conor Dullard ...... 16. Conor Dullard ...... 18 W Cove ...... 36 J Putz ...... 17. Benjy Lee ...... 17. Benjy Lee ...... 21 R Wylie ...... 18. Phil Cianci ...... 37 C Everett ...... 18. Phil Cianci ...... 24 J Muzzell ...... 39 R McIntosh ...... 19. Ben McDonald ...... 19. Ben McDonald ...... 25 J Dale ...... 41 B Upstill ...... 20. Toby Mitchell ...... 20. Toby Mitchell ...... 26 T Harvey ...... 42 C Keleher ...... 21. Chris Meighen ...... 21. Chris Meighen ...... 27 T Ashford ...... 43 B Parsons ...... 23. Kane Maghamez ...... 23. Kane Maghamez ...... 28 A Clinch ...... 44 M Broadhurst ...... 24. Lyndon Galvin ...... 24. Lyndon Galvin ...... 29 S Barker ...... 45 J Franklin (VC) ...... 25. Damian Ritchie ...... 25. Damian Ritchie ...... 30 L Wells ...... 46 C Johnstone ...... 27. Joe Tornese ...... 32 L O’Brien ...... 27. Joe Tornese ...... 47 A Goonan ...... 29. Vin Cahill ...... 33 A Cook ...... 29. Vin Cahill ...... 48 C Medcraft ...... 30. Nick Evans ...... 34 A Russell ...... 30. Nick Evans ...... 49 H Putz ...... 32. Ronald Trigg ...... 35 G Bailey ...... 32. Ronald Trigg ...... 50 M Te Hennepe ...... 33. Steve Drury ...... 36 J Putz ...... 33. Steve Drury ...... 51 D Brosnan ...... 34. Robert Guest ...... 38 D Byra ...... 34. Robert Guest ...... 52 A Woodman ...... 36. Marty Reeves ...... 40 B Robbins ...... 36. Marty Reeves ...... 55 B Rayson ...... 37. Luke Magee ...... 47 A Goonan ...... 37. Luke Magee ...... 56 G Smith ...... 39. Jason Wilkins ...... 51 D Brosnan ...... 39. Jason Wilkins ...... 57 A Warwarek ...... 40. Rhys Nuttall ...... 68 B Cromack ...... 40. Rhys Nuttall ...... 60 P Konstanty ...... 42. Ian McBurney ...... 42. Ian McBurney ...... 74 S Davis ...... 43. Sam Baillie ...... 43. Sam Baillie ...... 44. Ange Pace ...... 44. Ange Pace ...... 45. Jason Bennie ...... 45. Jason Bennie ...... 48. Robert Capodiferro ...... 48. Robert Capodiferro ...... 50. Dan Ryan ...... 50. Dan Ryan ...... 51. Jeremy Rawlins ...... 51. Jeremy Rawlins ...... 53. Steve Addicott ...... 53. Steve Addicott ...... 54. Tom McBurney ...... 54. Tom McBurney ...... 55. Mark Zanos ...... 55. Mark Zanos ...... 57. Richard Rome ...... 57. Richard Rome ......

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D1 SECTION D1 SECTION RESERVE FIRST SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL PRAHRAN VS OLD CAREY OLD CAREY VS OLD MENTONIANS

Coach: Dale McCann Coach: Steve Maus Coach: Craig Williams Coach: JAMIE WINDUSS

G B G B G B G B 1. N. Fuller ...... 1. C. Angus (VC) ...... 2. N. O’Brien ...... 3 D. FIELD ...... 2. L. Stafford ...... 2. D. Faelis ...... 4. D. James ...... 6 C. ALEXANDER ...... 3. D. Livingston ...... 3. M. Angus ...... 5. P.Konstantinidis (RVC) ...... 9 W. BALLANTINE ...... 4. D. Crommie ...... 4. D. James ...... 6. C. Campbell ...... 12 C. DWYER ...... 5. H. Pitts ...... 5. C. Williams ...... 9. B. Andrews ...... 14 M. STROUD ...... 6. A. Donachie ...... 6. C. Campbell ...... 11. K. Parker ...... 15 C. DUNCAN ...... 7. T. Greening ...... 7. T. Evans ...... 12. L. MacFarlane ...... 18 T. BOURNON ...... 8. I. Hunt ...... 8. A. Stewart-Holmes ...... 16. H. Doggett ...... 20 C. PALMER ...... 9. A. Bunnett ...... 9. D. Shutie ...... 17. S. Carr ...... 21 J. O’BRIEN ...... 10. M. Mc Cudden ...... 12. L. MacFarlane ...... 19. T. Wood ...... 22 S. CLEEVE ...... 11. A. Pitts ...... 13. G. Trumbull ...... 23. H. Van Cuylenberg ...... 23 A. DRINAN ...... 12. C. Hall ...... 14. M. Zander ...... 26. A. Wood ...... 26 R. SCHLOEFFEL ...... 13. L. Northway ...... 15. N. Bull ...... 31. J. Ward ...... 27 G. KATRIS ...... 14. L. Fox ...... 16. T. Angus ...... 32. T. Zavecz ...... 31 S. WORRELL ...... 16. S. Campbell ...... 17. A. McQueen-Parton (C) ...... 33. N. England ...... 32 J. MCCONVILLE ...... 17. M. Harrison ...... 18. D. Bowley ...... 34. C. Williams ...... 33 B. LANE ...... 18. J. Matherson ...... 19. T. Wood ...... 35. M. Vardy ...... 35 E. MILLIS ...... 36 D. ALEXANDER (VC) ...... 19. S. Ramage ...... 20. E. Halliday ...... 36. L. McKinnon ...... 37 M. FRANCES ...... 20. D. James ...... 21. N. O’Brien ...... 37. C. Adam ...... 38 T. MILLIS ...... 21. E. McDonald ...... 22. C. Battle ...... 38. L. Guerra ...... 40 R. ALEXANDER ...... 22. A. Sleight (C) ...... 24. P.Unkles ...... 41. A. Simson ...... 41 G. PEKALIS ...... 24. K. Plummer ...... 25. A. Thompson ...... 42. J. Ashworth ...... 42 A. NOONAN ...... 25. I. Sparrey ...... 29. J. Joslin ...... 43. D. Joyce ...... 44 L. SUNTER ...... 26. B. Dempsey ...... 31. P.Niven ...... 44. A. White ...... 45 A. ERSKINE ...... 28. K. Walford ...... 32. T. Zavecz ...... 47. B. Crosher ...... 46 G. SMITH ...... 30. M. Radywonik ...... 39. R. Deuis ...... 48. S. Carr ...... 47 J. KELLY ...... 31. M. Mulqueeny ...... 42. J. Ashworth ...... 49. W. Mudge ...... 48 D. STEVENS (C) ...... 32. D. Ballard ...... 45. T. Bull (VC) ...... 51. R. Hall ...... 50 K. REGAN ...... 36. G. Beven ...... 47. B. Crosher ...... 59. C. Mason (RC) ...... 51 A. WILSON ...... 39. N. Duncan ...... 50. A. Kent ...... 65. D. Elsner ...... 53 R. JOHNSON ...... 44. S. Pang ...... 61. J. White ...... 77. T. Connell ...... 54 D. GOODBODY ...... 45. M. Scicluna ...... 64. C. Smith ...... 84. T. Rossignuolo ...... 55 A. DONEGAN ...... 56. A. Docherty ...... 91. D. Shutie ...... 56 S. BRADY ...... 70. K. Centra ...... 60 N. KYRIAZIS ...... 61 B. SAUNDERS ...... Pruoudly Sponsored by: 62 C. SINCLAIR ...... 63 G. GORIS ...... Orrong Hotel CUB SPONSORS Mercury ste ZENITH INTERIORS PHILLIPS & NICHOLSON DAVIS LAUNDRY TUDOR INN CHELTENHAM

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Hugh D2 SECTION Lyon by Andrew Wu KNITWEAR & Peter Williamson

Old Geelong sounded an ominous warning leading Geelong were always into the finals, while Bentleigh's narrow escape at considered a strong Swinburne could not save it from playing in D3 next contender, and season. Peninsula OB, after a At the pointy end of the ladder, the OGs pummeled slow start, eventually fulfilled expectations. After Rupertswood by 62 points to claim the minor being considered a better than fair chance for finals, premiership and enter the finals at unbackable odds. Rupertswood did well to clinch a top two spot, and The Woods challenged in the first term, leading by Williamstown CYMS were part of a fringe group who three points at quarter-time before the Ogs controlled kept the race for fourth spot interesting until the play kicking 17 goals to seven for an easy win. Dave penultimate round of the season. Kimpton booted five and the Ogs now have an Second Semi embarrassment of riches up forward with Casboult Saturday’s game sees a rematch of last week’s contest and big Vickers also capable of kicking bags. between first and second spot as Old Geelong once Peninsula had a good final round blowout against La again take on Rupertswood. The OGs scored a great Trobe, running away in the final term for a 27-point win last week to take some extra confidence into win. Payze booted another seven and if he can carry today’s battle. Although he wasn’t amongst the goals that form to the finals, then the Pirates will be a team last week, Casboult was still influential in the game’s to watch. As for the Trobers, they will be disappointed outcome, while the form of Legoe will be a further to not play finals after starting the year so well. boost for the OGs going into the finals. For Rupo, Oakleigh proved itself the best team out of the finals they will be looking to the likes of Burrows and when they beat fourth-placed Williamstown by 43 Spinner to provide the “bouncebackability” required points. Dalton bagged five and Briggs four as the for another hard slog against the OG juggernaut. Krushers bagged their ninth win for the year. After Certainly not impossible, especially with the one-off being promoted last year, the Krushers can look nature of finals football. However, Old Geelong have forward to a profitable 2006, while the Seagulls must been the best team all year and will once again show regroup before their elimination final with the Pirates. why by advancing straight into the Grand Final. Old Ivanhoe Assumption escaped relegation after a Geelong to win. fighting 25-point win over Salesian. Keiran O'Dwyer First Semi booted four while Eilan Healy, Paul Harris, Chris Sunday’s match between Peninsula OB and Tucker and Aiden Boyd all starred. The Hoes led at Williamstown CYMS may appear to be a foregone every change but Salesian booted the first two of the conclusion on paper, but games played on paper final term to get within 14 points, but the Hoes won’t even win you paper cups. Yes, Willy have been steadied to record a memorable victory. inconsistent since their golden midseason run, but But the news was not so good for Bentleigh and Peninsula’s recent finals history isn’t all that flash. I Swinburne, with the pair both relegated after the think that man Payze though will be a focal point Demons' eight-point win. The Demons set up their win with a seven-goal to one third quarter, setting up a 35-point break but coach Manny Debono roused his McKINNON Razorbacks for one last challenge. It almost worked, SPORTS MEDICINE but a stray shot from Matthew Higgins denied them SHARPSHOOTERS – D2 what would have been their only win of the year. CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL “ ld Geelong have been the best team all year and will once D2 SECTION O Peninsula Payze 7 91 again show why by advancing Rupertswood L Brennan 1 65 straight into the Grand Final.” Oakleigh Bromley 4 59 PREVIEW D2 RESERVE Double header at Central Reserve, Glen Waverley, this Williamstown Burgess 6 56 weekend, with the final composition varying to a Old Geelong Leishman 0 43 degree from my pre-season prognostications. Old Peninsula Goldthorp 1 41

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for both teams (for different reasons, of course), although Phemister has also had his share of goals LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D2 this season. Lee and Wuchatsch will be other players D2 SECTION to watch for the CYs, while the likes of Murphy, OLD GEELONG 2.2 9.7 15.9 19.12 (126) Powney and Wood have shown good form for the RUPERTSWOOD 2.5 5.6 8.8 9.10 (64) Pirates in recent weeks, and may well be influential Old Geel: D Kimpton 5 C O'Brien 3 M Vasey 2, R Parsons 2, E Bayles, C today. In the end though, we must bid thee a farewell Fairbairn A Higgins, H McCarthy, W Paul, L Stevens, M Goldsworthy. Best: to one of these teams, and I feel that Peninsula will M Goldsworthy, M Vasey, N Casboult, H Legoe, J Bell, C Fairbairn. have too much class for Willy. Pirates to win. Ruperts: D Burrows 4, B Whitehead 3, L Brennan P Flynn. Best: N In the Reserves, I’ll take Old Geelong to make it a McGovern, D Burrows, H Spinner, K Elliot, B Whitehead, M Gaunt. daily double over Rupo; and Willy to provide some Umpires: Nick Fennessy Jamie Mayhew-Sharp (F) Andrew Triantafyllou (B) continuing interest for their fans and overcome the Travis Storti Matthew Cowley (G) Trobers in a close one. OAKLEIGH 2.4 9.5 13.8 18.13 (121) ANDREW’S TIPS WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 5.2 6.3 9.6 12.6 (78) Peninsula 3 Oakleigh: Dalton 5 S Briggs 4 Bromley 4 Bell 2 Hogan P Holden A Kitts. Old Geelong 50 Best: Rutter P Holden K Holden Bando Hogan Bromley. Will: Phemister 3 Corespondents Thomson 2 Wuchatsch 2 Elias Grant Grossman Manning O’Sullivan. Best: Don’t forget your nominations for the D2 Team of the D Elias L Henry O’Sullivan Grossman Barlow Hinsley. Year. The side will be announced in the Grand Final Umpires: Peter Cahill David Longworth (F) Gavan Dawe Callum Hilton (B) edition of The Amateur Footballer, so you only have a Trevor Foy Richard Keane (G) couple more weeks to get your nominations in. LA TROBE UNI 4.1 6.4 11.5 11.8 (74) Please send any correspondence to PENINSULA OB 5.2 8.2 11.6 15.11 (101) [email protected], ideally by LaTrobe: McMullan 3 McMeekin 2 Davis 2 Oakley Lambert Slater Brooks. 5pm Monday or Andrew Wu - [email protected]. Best: McMeekin Cossar Waterman Forrest Fehring Brennan. Penins: Payze 7 Murray 3 Powney 2 Rees Claringbold J Coghlan. Best: Wood Powney Payze Murphy Murray Growcott. MILESTONESMILESTONES Umpires: Bruno Savi Patrick Coulthard (F) Chris McKendry Michael Ivanhoe Assumption - congratulates former Jones (G) coach Doni Valkanis on playing his 100th and SALESIAN O C 4.3 5.9 8.11 10.12 (72) final game for the club last Saturday. "The Fox" IVANHOE ASSUMPTION 6.1 8.5 13.7 15.7 (97) joined the Hoes in B-grade in 1997, coaching for Sales: Thain 3 Greely 3 Forbes Rogers Oldfield Rozankovic. Best: Bonnici four seasons including the C-grade finals in 1999. Rozankovic Nannes Bobetic Davey. Iv Asn: Details not received. He continued playing as a hard-hitting opportunist Umpires: Anthony Simpson Matthew Simpson (F) Andrea Mason (B) forward under three successive coaches, playing in SWINBURNE UNI 4.1 8.6 10.9 16.14 (110) the D1 finals in 2001 and D2 finals last year. He BENTLEIGH 6.4 9.6 16.8 18.10 (118) topscored for the Hoes with 47 goals last season - Swin: Murchie 7 M Higgins 3 Milano 3 Walsh 2 Piotrowski. Best: Piotrowski a top effort for a 37-year-old. All at 'Hoe Park thank Murchie Milano Walsh Fidler Sheedy. Bent: Coles 4 Paul 3 Hunt 3 Doni for his dedication, commitment, passion and Robertson 3 Reid 2 Punter West Banks. Best: Robertson Coles Hunt Fidler inspiration over the past eight years. We also thank Morrison Seeley. his wife Liz for her unstinting support. Umpires: Ross Kennedy Paul Tuppen (F) Old Geelong congratulates Jamie "Dinga" Bell D2 RESERVE and Nick Betts on both playing their 50th game OLD GEELONG 5.1 9.5 12.7 17.12 (114) for the club in Round 18. Both have been great RUPERTSWOOD 0.4 2.5 3.6 5.7 (37) contributors in recent seasons and the Ogs hope Old Geel: C Atkins 4, M Leslie 4, S O’Brien 3, J Urquhart 3, T Betts, N for many more games from the pair. Betts, J O’Hare. Best: C Atkins, L Teague, N Betts, C Teague, T Waters, M Leslie, D Taylor. Ruperts: T Butson 2, A Jordan B Ang D Keenan. Best: G Hatty, S Gallus, T Butson, A Jansz, G Price, A Soutaris. TODAY’S MATCHES OAKLEIGH 3.0 4.1 4.6 6.7 (43) WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 4.1 7.6 12.6 15.8 (98) D2 SECTION Oak: Khodr 2 Marshall 2 Halpin Keating. Best: Halpin Malcolm Dooley 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 Keating Bennett Kerley. Will: Burgess 6 Dowsey 6 Griffin Jory Munro. Best: SENIORS Dowsey Griffin Hall Oldham Street Williams. LA TROBE UNI 3.2 5.3 6.5 7.5 (47) Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 2 p.m. PENINSULA OB 1.2 2.5 3.7 3.12 (30) Old Geelong versus Rupertswood LaTrobe: Legin 3 Coulter 2 Spring Mawdsley. Best: Tiernan Spring Caldow RESERVES Marx Brennan Bridges. Penins: Brennan Goldthorp Preston. Best: Crean Central Reserve, Glen Waverley – 11.30 a.m. Kent Krake Preston Taylor Law. SALESIAN O C 0.1 2.4 6.8 9.10 (64) Old Geelong versus Rupertswood IVANHOE ASSUMPTION 4.1 7.2 10.3 10.6 (66) 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Sales: Forbes 2 Simon D Allen McClaren Woodman P Allen Byrne Maillard. SENIORS Best: Ware Woodman Simon Montgomery D Allen Maillard. Iv Asn: Details Central Reserve, Glen Waverley - 2 p.m. not received. SWINBURNE UNI 4.1 6.4 7.4 10.9 (69) Peninsula OB versus Williamstown CYMS BENTLEIGH 2.3 3.5 5.9 6.10 (46) RESERVES Swin: Hanrahan 2 Harmer 2 Ledger 2 Dell’Olio 2 Liston Handby. Best: Central Reserve, Glen Waverley – 11.30 a.m. O’Keeffe Handby Carter Pearson Goode Harmer. Bent: Pittito 2 Oldfield Williamstown CYMS versus La Trobe Uni Withington Kopitchinski Gold. Best: Withington Oldfield Richards Roberts Rampal Gold.

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D2 SECTION D2 SECTION RESERVE SECOND SEMI FINAL SECOND SEMI FINAL OLD GEELONG VS RUPERTSWOOD OLD GEELONG VS RUPERTSWOOD

Coach: Michael Lockman Coach: Shane McLaughlan Coach: Michael Verge Coach: Adam Walsh

G B G B G B G B 1 M. Goldsworthy ...... 1 P Flinn ...... 1 M. Goldsworthy ...... 2 G Price ...... 2 N. Casboult ...... 2 M Temming ...... 5 G. Allen ...... 6 S Gallus ...... 3 M. White ...... 3 P Reid ...... 10 M. Avery ...... 14 L Plummer ...... 4 C. Stinchcombe (C) ...... 4 D Burrowes ...... 12 J. Cole ...... 17 R Hatty ...... 5 M. Vickers-Willis (C) ...... 5 J Ramsay ...... 13 T. Cannon ...... 18 K McEwan ...... 6 J. Bell ...... 7 B Whitehead ...... 14 D. Taylor ...... 20 D Powell ...... 7 J. Paul ...... 8 K Elliot ...... 18 J. Malpas ...... 22 D Walsh (Jnr) ...... 21 L. Teague ...... 9 D. Kimpton ...... 9 M Keating ...... 25 D Keenan ...... 22 T. Bayles ...... 11 L. Stevens ...... 10 T West ...... 27 R Jaeger ...... 25 S. O’Brien ...... 13 T. Cannon ...... 11 S Clarke ...... 30 K Shaw ...... 24 A. Slattery ...... 15 H. McCarthy ...... 13 B Sinnet ...... 29 T. Makin ...... 34 J House ...... 16 T. Fallaw ...... 14 L Plummer ...... 32 B. Grills ...... 35 C Certo ...... 17 T. Betts ...... 15 N Webb ...... 35 N. Kemp ...... 39 A Jansz ...... 18 J. Malpas ...... 16 R Monzell ...... 36 N. Bayne ...... 42 G Hatty ...... 19 N. Betts ...... 19 D Collins (Captain) ...... 37 T. Waters ...... 43 T Butson ...... 21 L. Teague ...... 23 M West ...... 38 B. Symons ...... 44 A Certo ...... 23 C. Fairbairn ...... 25 D Keenan ...... 39 J. Kilpatrick ...... 45 D Hurn ...... 24 S. Lansdell (V-C) ...... 28 D McGovern ...... 42 A. Higgins ...... 46 B Ang ...... 25 S. O’Brien ...... 30 K Shaw ...... 43 R. Parsons ...... 47 J McCrann (Cptn) ...... 27 W. Paul ...... 31 T Boxall ...... 44 J. O’Hare ...... 49 M Burns ...... 28 K. Daff ...... 32 N McGovern ...... 47 M .Strauch ...... 52 A Jordan ...... 29 T. Makin ...... 36 J Plummer ...... 48 R. Herd ...... 53 B Debono ...... 31 A. Munro ...... 38 B Johnson ...... 49 J. Hope-Johnstone ...... 55 A Walsh ...... 51 S. MacGowan ...... 33 E. Bayles ...... 40 J Bradley ...... 58 M Clarke ...... 52 C. Teague ...... 34 A. Makin ...... 48 L Brennan ...... 61 M Walsh ...... 53 J. McCarthy ...... 35 N. Kemp ...... 54 H Spinner ...... 70 L Temming ...... 54 T. Carey ...... 36 N. Bayne ...... 55 A Walsh ...... 55 C. Atkins ...... 71 A Soutaris ...... 37 T. Waters ...... 57 M Gaunt ...... 56 M. Leslie ...... 81 D Soutaris ...... 40 M. Vasey ...... 57 R. Ellis ...... 41 C. O’Brien ...... 59 S. Ross ...... 42 A. Higgins ...... 60 J. Morley ...... 43 R. Parsons ...... 61 G. Leishman ...... 45 H. Legoe ...... 62 D. Youl ...... 47 M. Strauch ...... 48 R. Herd ...... 49 J. Hope-Johnstone ......

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D2 SECTION D2 SECTION RESERVE FIRST SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL PENINSULA VS WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS VS LA TROBE UNI

Coach: Dene Macleod Coach: Dene Macleod Coach: Julian Sill Asst Coach: David Temby Assistant Coach: David Temby Coach: Bob Ellis Res Coach: Damien Hynes Res. Coach: Damien Hynes G B G B G B G B 1 S. Parsons ...... 1 T Wheeler Capt ...... 1 T Wheeler Capt ...... 1 A. Coulter ...... 7 S. Murray ...... 2 J Di Grazia Res ...... 2 J Di Grazia Res ...... 3 M. Hogan ...... 2 S McGuiness ...... 2 S McGuiness ...... 8 R. Stainforth ...... 3 D Wouda ...... 3 D Wouda ...... 4 H. Davies ...... 9 T. Coghlan ...... 4 S Wuchatsch ...... 4 S Wuchatsch ...... 6 A. Mann ...... 11 G. Lethbridge ...... 5 D Elias ...... 5 D Elias ...... 7 C. Marx ...... 6 D Greive ...... 6 D Greive ...... 8 F. Caldow ...... 12 S. Ferguson ...... 7 J Hynes ...... 7 J Hynes ...... 13 T. Rees ...... 8 S Hall Res ...... 8 S Hall Res ...... 9 A. Paech ...... 14 S. White ...... 8 C McNamara ...... 8 C McNamara ...... 10 M. Fanning ...... 9 J Munro ...... 9 J Munro ...... 12 W. Ritchie ...... 15 J. Davis ...... 10 B Cocks ...... 10 B Cocks ...... 14 T. Robertson ...... 16 A. Wood ...... 10 D Williams Res ...... 10 D Williams Res ...... 17 J. Coghlan ...... 11 P James ...... 11 P James ...... 15 J. Waterman ...... 12 L Henry ...... 12 L Henry ...... 18 G. Legin ...... 18 T. Madder ...... 14 M Grossman ...... 14 M Grossman ...... 23 B. Van Ooi ...... 20 S. Prendergast ...... 14 J Street Res ...... 14 J Street Res ...... 21 M. Barron ...... 15 D Taylor ...... 15 D Taylor ...... 24 N. Ulph ...... 16 S Phemister Capt ...... 22 A. Atchison ...... 16 S Phemister Capt ...... 25 J. Laidlaw ...... 17 J Buttigeig ...... 17 J Buttigeig ...... 26 D. Waterman ...... 23 R. Powney (VC) ...... 18 D Oldham ...... 18 D Oldham ...... 27 A. Borrelli ...... 24 T. Prendergast ...... 19 S Barlow ...... 19 S Barlow ...... 20 B Koch ...... 28 M. Redmond ...... 26 A. Murphy ...... 20 B Koch ...... 21 C McCraken ...... 21 C McCraken ...... 29 L. Merrington ...... 27 S. Payze (C) ...... 22 B Grant ...... 22 B Grant ...... 32 S. Gibson ...... 28 B. Taylor ...... 23 M Elias ...... 23 M Elias ...... 24 C Pach ...... 33 M. Watson ...... 29 S. Pratt ...... 24 C Pach ...... 25 L Ryan ...... 25 L Ryan ...... 34 H. Spring ...... 30 A. Crean ...... 25 G Burgess Res ...... 25 G Burgess Res ...... 35 F.Tiernan ...... 31 D. Brennan ...... 26 D Lee ...... 26 D Lee ...... 27 F Henry ...... 36 T. Mawdsley ...... 32 B. Mitchell ...... 27 F Henry ...... 28 A Kosmatos ...... 37 S. Murphy ...... 33 A. Law ...... 28 A Kosmatos ...... 29 B Griffen ...... 29 B Griffen ...... 38 D. McKail ...... 35 T. Braden ...... 30 K Dowsey ...... 30 K Dowsey ...... 31 L O'Sullivan ...... 41 D. Brennan ...... 37 J. Growcott ...... 31 L O'Sullivan ...... 32 B Hinsley ...... 44 D. Kerrison ...... 38 M. Day ...... 32 B Hinsley ...... 33 P Gullivan ...... 33 P Gullivan ...... 47 A. Samson ...... 42 N. Claringbold ...... 34 D Trumble ...... 34 D Trumble ...... 35 C Bergin ...... 48 B. Pollard ...... 49 J. Byrt ...... 35 C Bergin ...... 36 D Woolford ...... 54 M. Redmond ...... 57 A. McCullough ...... 36 D Woolford ...... 37 B Hynes ...... 37 B Hynes ...... 55 A. Sheriff ...... 60 A. De Lange ...... 38 D Jory ...... 38 D Jory ...... 39 D Paul ...... 61 B. Gaylard ...... 63 J. Preston ...... 39 D Paul ...... 40 P Thompson ...... 75 S. Carter ...... 69 M. Kenny ...... 40 P Thompson ...... 41 A McKenzie ...... 88 A. Trevaskis ...... 41 A McKenzie ...... 42 A Manton ...... 89 M. Carolan ...... 42 A Manton ...... 43 S King ...... 43 S King ...... 44 M Manning ...... 44 M Manning ...... 45 P Azzarpardi ...... 45 P Azzarpardi ...... 46 S Adams ...... 46 S Adams ...... 47 L Thomas ...... 47 L Thomas ...... 48 F Diblasi ...... 48 F Diblasi ...... 49 Z Milken-Laurie ...... 49 Z Milken-Laurie ...... 50 B McKay ...... 50 B McKay ...... 55 R Nisbett ...... 55 R Nisbett ...... 57 M Welsh ...... 57 M Welsh ......

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2005 VAFA FINALS VENUES

NB: ALL DATES, TIMES & VENUES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE CHECK THE VAFA WEBSITE www.vafa.com.au FOR UP TO DATE DETAILS

SECTION VENUE FINALS DATES DAY SECTION VENUE FINALS DATES DAY A Box Hill City Oval 1st Semi 4-Sep Sunday U19 (3) Daley Oval Sportscover Arena 2nd Semi 4-Sep Sunday (11.15am) (Trinity GS) 2nd Semi 28-Aug Saturday Sportscover Arena Preliminary 11-Sep Sunday Daley Oval Sportscover Arena Grand 18-Sep Sunday (2pm) (Trinity GS) 1st Semi 2pm 28-Aug Sunday Bill Lawry Oval B Sandringham FG 1st Semi 4-Sep Sunday (Northcote) Preliminary 4-Sep Sunday Sportscover Arena 2nd Semi 3-Sep Saturday Preston City Oval Grand 11-Sep Sunday Sportscover Arena Preliminary 10-Sep Saturday Sportscover Arena Grand 17-Sep Saturday U19 (2) Parkdale FG 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday Blue Parkdale FG 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday C Sandringham FG 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday (11.15am) Parkdale FG Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Sandringham FG 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Parkdale FG Grand 10-Sep Saturday Sandringham FG Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Sandringham FG Grand 10-Sep Saturday U19 (2) Garvey Oval 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday Red (Parade Coll) D1 Box Hill City Oval 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday (11.15am) Garvey Oval Box Hill City Oval 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday (Parade Coll) 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Box Hill City Oval Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Garvey Oval Box Hill City Oval Grand 10-Sep Saturday (Parade Coll) Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Garvey Oval D2 Central Reserve 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday (Parade Coll) Grand 10-Sep Saturday Central Reserve 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Central Reserve Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Central Reserve Grand 10-Sep Saturday NB: All dates and venues are subject to change due to ground availability and confirmation in some cases. D3 Gillon Oval (Nth OB) 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday Gillon Oval (Nth OB) 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Venues in bold italicised – TBC (to be confirmed) Bill Lawry Oval (Northcote) Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday An updated display will appear weekly in the Amateur Footballer Bill Lawry Oval and daily on the VAFA website (Northcote) Grand 10-Sep Saturday

D4 Cheltenham FG 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday Finals costs: Cheltenham FG 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Admission Car Cheltenham FG Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Cheltenham FG Grand 10-Sep Saturday Finals & Grand Finals (A—D4 & U19) $10 $4 U19 (1) Parkdale FG 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday (2pm) Parkdale FG 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Children U16 & Pension card holders are admitted free Parkdale FG Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Parkdale FG Grand 10-Sep Saturday

U19 (2) Garvey Oval (2pm) (Parade Coll) 2nd Semi 27-Aug Saturday Garvey Oval (Parade Coll) 1st Semi 28-Aug Sunday Garvey Oval (Parade Coll) Preliminary 3-Sep Saturday Garvey Oval (Parade Coll) Grand 10-Sep Saturday

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SUPPORTS THE VAFA MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR COATES MVP’s ROUND 18

A: ANDREW RAMSDEN (OLD TRINITY) B: SEAN TOWNER (OLD ESSENDON) C: LUKE O’CONNELL (BANYULE) D1: CONNOR DULLARD (FITZROY REDS) D2: ALEX WOOD (PENINSULA OB) D3: SHANE CRACKNELL (UHS-VU) D4: DAN LAULETTA (HAWTHORN)

• Each section’s Amateur Footballer scribe to select his Team of the Year (after round 18). • Each section’s coaches to vote on the 3 Most Valuable Players for his section. • 21 MVP’s receive a coates statuette at the VAFA Presentation evening.

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CADBURY FACE in the CROWD – The Cadbury Winning Grin

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CLUB XVIII GF ACTION

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. . . Retrospective by Geoff Reilley

5 YEARS AGO - 2000 (Beaumaris) and R In the last game before finals, St Bannister, Bernards, stayed on top of the A Section Edwards, S ladder but lowered their colours Bannister, D significantly to cellar dwellers Old Goodwin, Crotty Melburnians, 13.11 to 18.13. St and Robinson Bernard’s president, Andrew Vinecombe, (Therry). was not impressed when A Section scribe, In D1 both Monash Blues and Caulfield Brad Beitzel, congratulated the Bernies on Grammarians clubs enjoyed their the “minor premiership”. ‘It means respective days at the section finals. nothing’ said Mr Vinecombe as his club Monash seniors and reserves were prepared for the finals. victorious in the first semi-final against Second placed Old Xaverians also had a Aquinas and similarly Caulfield’s two hiccup when they lost to Marcellin by 12 teams dealt with St Leos Emmaus and points and maybe Uni Blues (third) and Old Essendon. In Monash seniors’ 12.11 St Kevins (fourth), both with good form to 9.12 win their best were listed as of late, would be more than confident of Furnell, Morrison, McGee, De Young, upsetting the big guns in the coming Gregory (5) and Caldwell. Caulfield won weeks. their “thriller” in extra time with a final In B Section the leaders, Old Brighton, score of 19.17 to 18.4 and they applauded showed no mercy to bottom placed Old Will, G Harrison, Widjaja, Amiet (7), Mentonians and won in a canter, 21.22 to Synman and Cossart-Walsh. 9.5. Best for Brighton; Perry, Dennis, Jackson (5), Tymms, Nickas and 10 YEARS AGO – 1995 Parnham. For Mentonians; Costello, In A Section, at the mid point of the Flaskis, Webb, Ferguson (5), Mullen and second quarter in the final round fixture, Dart. Old Scotch were assured of the double In the C Section first semi-final it was a chance with a 45 point lead over Ormond fierce opening between AJAX and who seemed destined to appear in the first Hampton Rovers. Inaccuracy could have semi-final the following week. Whittling been very costly for AJAX but their pace the lead back slightly but still trailing by and determination proved too much for four and a half goals at the main break, the Rovers and they ran out relatively easy Ormond seemed determined to fight it out winners, 12.21 to 11.8. Best players; and had gained a further six points in the Dukes, Gold, Blashski, Kalinski (5), third term. Late in the final term, Ormond Gelbart and Bram (AJAX) and S Anderson, finally hit the front, then Scotch had the B Boyd, M Lawrence, Scarlett (5), Busby chance in the final minutes but only and Fletcher (Hampton). Field umpires kicked a point and the Monds held on were Richard Eastwood and Robert 14.6 to 12.14 and grabbed second spot. Sneddon. Brett Connell was outstanding for The C Section second semi-final was a Ormond, backed up by Collins, Gallagher, thrilling contest between Beaumaris and Presser, Sebo and James. Price, Pritchard, Therry Penola and the final margin, 8.16 Gibbs, Hosking, Fuller and Paterson could to 6.13 in Beaumaris’ favour, was the not be blamed for Scotch’s capitulation. greatest margin between the two teams all The joint B Section scribes, Drew Solley day. Best players; A Quin, Nicholson, and David (Dutchy) Holland, had to Philpott, McLean, George and Ensor report on their club’s pending relegation

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to C Section for 1996. Dutchy’s additional and Parkside’s season was over as Old claim that this was the first time their Ivanhoe Grammarians disposed of them club had been relegated (and Drew was comfortably, 20.19 to 12.11. Best Players; the current club captain) made it an R Stevens, B White, Constantinou (4), especially sad report! Better news for the Gee, Love and Claringbold (Old Ivanhoe) Mazenod club whose win over Therry and Keogh, Green, Carruthers, Dryden (4), resulted in the two teams swapping Quaiffe and Howell (Parkside). positions, Mazenod to second, Therry to The second semi produced a much closer fourth. It was an even contest until game when MHSOB 15.18 beat St Kilda Mazenod produced six unanswered goals CBC 15.10. Best players; Cooper, in the final term on their home ground. Cormack, Ponton (3), Haylock, McKenzie Final score 16.23 to 12.9 and best (3) and Cherry (MHSOB) and Hinrichs, players; Verbeek, Belleville, Fisher, Ellin Carroll, Calleja, Drinan, Vickers and (5), Barker and Murray (Mazenod) and Jennings (3) for St Kilda CBC. Ramsay, Castaldi, McKay, Baker, Watmore and Petrevski (Therry). 40 YEARS AGO – 1965 In the C Section finals, Marcellin 12.9 defeated Old Geelong 10.14 in the first In A Section Coburg (fourth) could go out semi-final and Old Ivanhoe 19.5 defeated of the four and they lined up against Old Ivanhoe 14.13 in the second semi-final. Paradians (third) at Coburg’s home Anthony Caffry had extra reason to ground. Coburg really meant business in celebrate when he recorded his 200th the first term with 6 goals to 3. They amateur game (140 for Marcellin 60 for maintained their lead at half time and MHSOB) and kicked 3 goals in his side’s with OP’s drawing closer by the minute win. ran out winners 9.10 to 7.12 and the two combatants would do it all again next week in the first semi-final. Best players; 20 YEARS AGO – 1985 Callahan, Scanlon, Condron, Carolan (3), Collegians finished on top in A Section Merrick and Gardiner (Coburg) and when they decisively accounted for North Parker, Quinlan, T Booth, Ford, Peyton Old Boys, 15.8 to 10.12, at the Harry and Boyle (Paradians). Trott Oval. Led by the consistent Steve Laussen, other good players for the Lions 50 YEARS AGO – 1955 were Schmidt, Irvine, Roberts (4), Wolff and Wright. Best for NOBS were Carroll, In A Section the final four could not Lynch, Hibbert, O’Rourke, Dore and Du change regardless of the round 18 result, Bois. however, Commonwealth Bank, second bottom, threw some concern into the Uni Some competition Best & Fairest were Blues (fourth) camp by winning 9.10 to announced in the footy record. D Section 7.14. Ormond, clear on top, played Uni – 1st S Cowley (Old Trinity), 2nd A Blacks (third) and extended their Tirchett (North Brunswick), 3rd T Lawley premiership favouritism with a solid 9.16 (West Brunswick). E Section – 1st R to 4.11 victory. Two games clear of Old Morley (Bulleen United), 2nd C Farrington Melburnians (second), who would stop (Elsternwick), 3rd S Wiltshire (Peninsula). Ormond in the final series? F Section – 1st V Zanin (UHSOB), 2nd C Bilby (Old Essendon), 3rd T Pazianas In B Section the strong Coburg (Clayton), Under 19 Zone 1 – 1st G combination were “minor premiership” Kouzlinos (Thomastown), 2nd L Morse winners with an undefeated record after (NOBS), 3rd R Smith (Bulleen the home and away rounds. Below them, Templestowe). Collegians, Old Scotch and Parkside would be hard pressed to make any inroads into Coburg’s undefeated status, 30 YEARS AGO – 1975 but, finals footy in the coming weeks could The C Section semi-finals were concluded have the opportunity to provide upsets.

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D3 SECTION by Gavan Flower

Review however, the Bees more The West Brunswick versus South Melbourne match than made up for this on mattered little in the ultimate scheme of things, the return leg, where though Magpie coach Angus Hamilton would have they flogged the Saints. been hoping to turn around his team’s form slump If the weather is dry, you cannot go past Werribee. regardless. Unfortunately for him and his side, the They have an strong backline, awesome midfield and Swans proved too strong and he must go into the the “Generals” up front have converted their chances finals with the worst form of the four and a big to see the side average about 20 goals a match. turnaround is required for next week. Therefore, Werribee will be the first to book a ticket to The second match that mattered little to the ladder D2 and perhaps even bigger things in a couple of was the St.Johns versus Westbourne match, though weeks with a 28-point win. many would have thought it were a final due to the frenetic pace of the match. The Warriors, led by the brilliant “H-Cha” blitzed the shell-shocked Jocs in the “ f the weather is dry, you cannot opening ten minutes, piling on six goals before they I go past Werribee.” had a chance to go inside 50. However, from that point on, it was the Jocs who controlled the play and slowly fought back to get within 5 points with plenty Seniors – 1st semi of time left. The Warriors held on though, to get the In the 1st Semi, the Warriors take on the Magpies in dark shorts next week. a replay of the match two weeks ago, where In a great win for the club, UHS-VU ensured their D3 Westbourne were convincing winners. This match will survival with a heartwarming 8-goal win against be a different proposition though, with many pundits Monash Gryphons. It was a close match up until half believing the West Brunswick boys have been playing time though and it was not until Hams, “Freak” and possum in recent weeks in preparation for this match. Greed stole the show and piled on a seven-goal However, I am hearing none of this as I have watched quarter to seal the win. the Warriors gain momentum over the past two Werribee, who have now firmed as premiership months and appear to have what it takes to take the favorites, showed some ominous signs as they next step. In picking a winner, I believe the battle destroyed a Syndal team who were fighting for their between the skippers in “Platters” and “Benji” will D3 survival. While the Synners began strongly, they have a major bearing on who will take the honors. did not have the firepower to counter the likes of That said, I am going with the Warriors to set up an Stornebrink, Spry or Keogh as the Bees finished intriguing preliminary final bout after a 21-point win. deservingly atop the D3 ladder. Power House ended a dismal season going down to a Kew side that bounced back after an ordinary second McKINNON half to 2005. After an even first quarter, the Brown’s SPORTS MEDICINE midfield got on top and piled on 10 goals to set up a match winning lead. Defenders Lafranchi and Doig SHARPSHOOTERS – D3 stood out for the Browns who would be satisfied to CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL remain in D3 next season. Preview D3 SECTION Seniors – 2nd semi Werribee C Lee 4 62 Werribee go into today’s 2nd Semi as deserved Werribee D Lee 2 56 favorites after a stellar home and away season. With Old Westbourne J Horsburgh 2 55 in influx of fast running youngsters combining with D3 RESERVE their high quality experienced personel, the Bees look to have what it takes to go all the way should the St Johns OC Callaghan 4 66 weather remain fine. St.Johns have also had a good Werribee Marinis 3 62 season, and actually beat the Bees earlier in the year, Werribee S Harding 5 42

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Reserves The second semi match between St.Johns and LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D3 Monash Gryphons is an intriguing battle given that D3 SECTION the Jocs have won convincingly in their previous two SOUTH MELB DISTRICTS 17.12 (114) meetings. However, the Gryphs have had their sights WEST BRUNSWICK 13.16 (94) on this match for sometime and with the Jocs also in Sth Melb: Cheevers 6 Mahoney 3 Aquilina 3 Hannan 2 Batchelor the senior finals, the Gryphons may go in with a Hermann McBreaty. Best: Ray Cheevers Aquilina M Hannan Costello stronger side on paper. However, I am sticking with Washington West Bruns: Details not received. the Jocs to win today as their boys will be pumped Umpires: Sean Brailsford Rob O'Gorman (F) Graeme Booth Nick Booth (G) OLD WESTBOURNE 6.2 7.2 10.8 10.10 (70) and hoping to set the tone for their senior teammates. ST JOHNS O C 0.1 3.1 8.3 10.5 (65) St.Johns by 18 points. Old West: Pavez 3, Hodgson 2, J Horsburgh 2, Whiting 2, Balloch. Best: In analysing the 1st Semi between Werribee and Hodgson, Benn, Aquilina, Miller, Pavez, Huntington. St Johns: Chalk 2, South Melbourne, one has to consider the effort Ryan 2, Horbury, Hilton, Phaedonos, Diaz, Scardagmalia, Roberts. Best: South had to put in to make this game, and contrast Chalk, Diaz, Peake, Hilton, Skinner, Dexter. this to Werribee who suffered at the hands of senior Umpires: Michael Forde Andrew Shiels (F) injuries midseason, but have shown they are one of UHS-VU 2.4 3.6 10.11 16.13 (109) the best reserve sides going around when the seniors MONASH GRYPHONS 2.3 3.7 6.9 8.15 (63) are nearer full strength. This could be said was the UHS-VU: Tate 5 Forbes 3 Gerolemou 2 Fazakerley 2 Greed Maguire case in the Round 14 match where South surprised Lapish Sanson. Best: Cracknell Greed McLeod Moorfield Dowdell Clarke the Bees to record a memorable win, although I think Hams Lapish. Monash Gryph: Leeton 2 Clark 2 Stratford Baxter Watson MacNamara. Best: Baxter MacNamara Schulz Shufflebotham it will be a much tougher assignment today. For my Watson Coxhead. winner, I think Werribee will be far too talented for the Umpires: Matt Brennan Max Wittman (F) Swans and will book a ticket to the Preliminary final WERRIBEE AMATEURS 0.3 7.10 17.12 23.20 (158) with a 38-point win. SYNDAL TALLY HO 1.2 3.2 4.3 7.4 (46) Correspondents Werr: C Lee 4 Renaut 3 Bell 3 Morrow 3 Green 3 D Lee 2 Andrew Taylor Please get both senior and reserve reports to me at 2 M Keogh Tedesco Hilton. Best: Spry Stornebrink Ayling P Keogh [email protected]. I will not be at any of Hilton Kidd. Syn TH: Reynolds 3 Veness 2 Richardson Bingham. Best: the matches (off to the Ashes!!) so it is important I get Flecther Healy Robinson Bennett Hallisey Brown. these reports to comment on your teams. Also, please Umpires: Paul Hoffman David Trott (F) forward me your nominations for Team of the Year to KEW 4.6 14.9 16.15 20.17 (137) be published in the Grand Final edition of the AF. POWER HOUSE 2.6 5.7 9.8 12.13 (85) Kew: Cullen 6 Tinetti 5 Aitken 4 Gridley 2 Fraser Mainsbridge Moore. Best: LaFranchi Doig Cullen Anderson Tinetti Mainsbridge. Power: MILESTONESMILESTONES Cooper 3 Richardson 2 Sosic 2 Benson Bishop Conway Driesson Turner. Best: Benson Bishop Conway Cooper Richardson West. St John's would like to congratulate both Glen Umpires: Tim Saunders Andrew Smith (F) Hagen Cosgriff Andrew D'Oliviera and Matthew Phaedonos on reaching Summers (G) 50 games this weekend. Both Glen and Fanny D3 RESERVE joined the club in 2003 in our Under 19's and since SOUTH MELB DISTRICTS 1.7 3.10 .10.10 14.14 (98) then have become important members of club. Both WEST BRUNSWICK 0.1 1.2 2.5 2.9 (21) have been in fine form this year and we all look Sth Melb: E Henderson 4 P Cheeves 3 P Moon P Swansson S King D forward to a great finals series from them. Phillips S Aquilina D Moon S McDougall. Best: P Cheevers P Swansson S Aquilina. S King D Pohlner D Phillips. West Bruns: Details not received. OLD WESTBOURNE 0.1 1.5 2.8 6.8 (44) TODAY’S MATCHES ST JOHNS O C 4.4 10.7 13.7 17.8 (110) Old West: Lennon 3, Croswell, Mesman, Whiting. Best: Theodore, D3 SECTION Miller, Mesman, Slattery, Christo, Mason. St Johns: Callaghan 4, Riley 3, Kelly 2, Wilson 2, Hancock 2, Wathen 2, Rydquist, McEachern. Best: 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 Kelly, Wathen, Rydquist, Wilson, Van Houten, Holmes. SENIORS UHS-VU 3.2 4.2 4.7 6.7 (43) Gillon Oval, Brunswick - 2 p.m. MONASH GRYPHONS 2.2 4.3 6.5 7.8 (50) Werribee versus St Johns UHS-VU: Trevethan 2 Marasco Gilmore Byrne J Thomas. Best: Gilmore Ternes Ashton Corbett Smith Pendlebury Trevethan. Monash Gryph: RESERVES Still 2 Landberg 2 Grenfell Mullins Davies. Best: Clarke Burgess Vesey Gillon Oval, Brunswick – 11.30 a.m. Fletcher Block Stirling. St. Johns OC versus Monash Gryphons WERRIBEE AMATEURS 3.3 11.6 18.9 20.15 (135) SYNDAL TALLY HO 2.2 3.4 3.4 5.4 (34) Werr: Harding 5 Marinis 3 Carson 3 Alabakis 3 Simpson 2 Walsh 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Velisha Jordon Daly. Best: Walsh Carson Hassett Alabakis Daniels SENIORS Moore. Syn TH: Williams 2 Crew 2 Thomas . Best: Crew Williams Gillon Oval, Brunswick - 2 p.m. Thomas Hunter Fyfield Paolone. Old Westbourne versus West Brunswick KEW 5.0 5.2 6.4 7.6 (48) POWER HOUSE 5.1 11.3 13.4 16.8 (104) RESERVES Kew: Glenn 2 Roache 2 Symes 2 Bruno . Best: Pietersen Hamilton Gillon Oval, Brunswick – 11.30 a.m. Roache Glenn Watts Gricks. Power: Cooper 4 Conteras 3 Gamble 2 Werribee versus South Melbourne Dist Andrews Grinter Harris Humphries Knight Plazzer Wooderson. Best: Arnold Conteras Elliot Knight Plazzer Weber.

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D3 SECTION D3 SECTION RESERVE SECOND SEMI FINAL SECOND SEMI FINAL WERRIBEE VS ST JOHNS ST JOHNS VS MONASH GRYPHONS

Coach: Ben McGee Coach: Ben McGee Coach: Steve Bourbon Coach: Tim Ellis Res. Coach: Rod Walker Res. Coach: Rod Walker Asst Coach: Geoff Still Res. Coach: Phil Warren G B G B G B G B 1. D Nedinis (Res V/C) ...... 1 K Arnold ...... 1 K Arnold ...... 2. M. Healy ...... 2. C Lee ...... 2 M Peake ...... 2 M Peake ...... 7. J. Hetherington ...... 3. D Flack ...... 3 D O'Connor ...... 3 D O'Connor ...... 8. C. Yanni ...... 4. S Kidd ...... 4 S Holmes ...... 4 S Holmes ...... 5. B Cunningham ...... 5 B Hilton ...... 5 B Hilton ...... 9. G. Wadley ...... 6. M Walsh ...... 6 M Phaedonos ...... 6 M Phaedonos ...... 12. J. Landberg ...... 7. B Stornebrink ...... 7 N Chalk ...... 8. M Palmington ...... 7 N Chalk ...... 15. A. Clarke ...... 9. J Ayling ...... 8 J Ryan ...... 8 J Ryan ...... 16. P.Rennison ...... 9 A Jones ...... 9 A Jones ...... 10. M Keogh (Sen Capt) ...... 17. R. Fletcher ...... 11. M Green ...... 10 L Merrigan ...... 10 L Merrigan ...... 12. Aa Taylor ...... 11 J Kelly ...... 11 J Kelly ...... 22. B. Coxhead ...... 13. R Bell (Res Capt) ...... 12 P Walker ...... 12 P Walker ...... 23. T. Gross ...... 14. J Marinis ...... 13 B Pickering (C) ...... 13 B Pickering (C) ...... 27. M. Mullins ...... 15. A Murphy ...... 14 C Peake ...... 14 C Peake ...... 16. R Daly ...... 15 M Kosmala ...... 15 M Kosmala ...... 29. P.Stirling ...... 17. A Tedesco ...... 16 A Paterson ...... 16 A Paterson ...... 30. A. Harrison ...... 18. D Velisha ...... 17 C Carmody ...... 17 C Carmody ...... 31. G. Roche ...... 18a A Morrow ...... 17-R S Cockayne ...... 17-R S Cockayne ...... 33. A. Burgess ...... 19. S Daly ...... 18 C Emery ...... 18 C Emery ...... 20. N Renaut ...... 18-R A Dexter ...... 34. M. Graydon ...... 21. A Borg ...... 18-R A Dexter ...... 19 J Cotton ...... 19 J Cotton ...... 35. T. Vesey ...... 23. D Lee ...... 20 B Rydquist ...... 24. L Carson ...... 20 B Rydquist ...... 36. G. Block ...... 21 S Koppens ...... 21 S Koppens ...... 25. N Addamo ...... 21-R J Fardon ...... 39. D. Grenfell ...... 26. B Vasilou ...... 21-R J Fardon ...... 42. A. Robilliard ...... 27. T Davidson ...... 22 G Roberts ...... 22 G Roberts ...... 28. D Czajowski (Sen V/C) ...... 23 J Diaz ...... 23 J Diaz ...... 43. D. Bradshaw ...... 29. P Spry ...... 24 L Mara ...... 24 L Mara ...... 45. J. Gonis ...... 30. S Simpson ...... 25 D Waters ...... 25 D Waters ...... 47. M. Parker ...... 31. L Djakovic ...... 26 M Nelson ...... 26 M Nelson ...... 54. G. Still ...... 32. M Jordon ...... 26-R H Wathen ...... 26 - R H Wathen ...... 33. G Hilton ...... 27 R Dowsett ...... 58. E. Bradshaw ...... 34. J Cornell ...... 27 R Dowsett ...... 28 G D’Oliviera ...... 28 G D’Oliviera ...... 60. P.Holland ...... 35. M Purton ...... 29 T Ellis ...... 36. An Taylor ...... 30 C Riley ...... 29 T Ellis ...... 61. D. Bradshaw ...... 37. P Keogh ...... 31 B Skinner ...... 30 C Riley ...... 62. N. Mitchell ...... 38. T Towers (Res V/C) ...... 32 A Rudd ...... 31 B Skinner ...... 63. S. Sewell ...... 39. L Langfield ...... 32 A Rudd ...... 33 W Joyce ...... 64. J. Park ...... 40. S Fuller ...... 34 M Hancock ...... 33 W Joyce ...... 41. S Whiting ...... 34 M Hancock ...... 67. V. Coffey ...... 42. A Camalieri ...... 35 J Sacco ...... 36 J Russell ...... 35 J Sacco ...... 68. O. Lloyd ...... 43. A Waldron ...... 36 J Russell ...... 44. T Johnstone ...... 37 D Rydquist ...... 74. M. Baldwin ...... 38 M Webb ...... 37 D Rydquist ...... 45. R Hyssoli ...... 38 M Webb ...... 79. M. Davies ...... 46. B Daniels ...... 39 T McEachern ...... 47. L Moore ...... 41 L Callaghan ...... 39 T McEachern ...... 48. C Alabakis ...... 42 W Monterio ...... 41 L Callaghan ...... 49. R Zulian ...... 43 M Van Houten (RC) ...... 42 W Monterio ...... 50. S Harding ...... 45 A Hall ...... 43 M Van Houten (RC) ...... 52. S Hartley ...... 48 A Fonceca ...... 45 A Hall ...... 54. A Hassett ...... 50 C Horbury ...... 48 A Fonceca ...... 55. E Collier ...... 52 D Jones ...... 50 C Horbury ...... 56. R Baker ...... 54 D Sinclair ...... 52 D Jones ...... 58. Paul Spry ...... 55 J Gaget ...... 54 D Sinclair ...... 60. M Czajowski ...... 56 A Abela ...... 55 J Gaget ...... 62. B Russell ...... 57 G Kowalski ...... 56 A Abela ...... 64. J Callanan ...... 57 G Kowalski ...... 69. A Moir ...... 60 A Dragwidge ...... 79. J Diker ...... 66 J Scardamaglia ...... 60 A Dragwidge ...... 66 J Scardamaglia ......

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D3 SECTION D3 SECTION RESERVE FIRST SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL OLD WESTBOURNE VS WEST BRUNSWICK WERRIBEE VS STH MELBOURNE DISTRICTS

Coach: Jeffrey Wilson Coach: Angus Hamilton Coach: Rob Rantino Coach: Brett Downing

G B G B G B G B 2. J.Braham ...... 1a C Millard ...... 1. D Nedinis (Res V/C) ...... 5 S King ...... 3. Trav Edwards ...... 1b A Hamilton ...... 2. C Lee ...... 12 A Argyriou Vc ...... 3. D Flack ...... 6. J.Horsburgh (VC) ...... 2 P Hamilton ...... 4. S Kidd ...... 13 E Henderson ...... 8. A.Horsburgh ...... 3 B Irving ...... 5. B Cunningham ...... 17 G Cox ...... 6. M Walsh ...... 9. F.Pavez ...... 5 A Cannane ...... 7. B Stornebrink ...... 21 B Johnson ...... 10. C.Lever ...... 6 S Pietsch (vice capt) ...... 8. M Palmington ...... 22 P Moon ...... 9. J Ayling ...... 11. M.Christo ...... 7 S Benjamin (capt.) ...... 10. M Keogh (Sen Capt) ...... 23 B Downing ...... 12. M.Baulch ...... 8 S Monague ...... 11. M Green ...... 25 D Moon ...... 14. P.Hudson ...... 10 D Jelbart ...... 12. Aa Taylor ...... 26 R Mitchell ...... 13. R Bell (Res Capt) ...... 15. A.Board ...... 11 P Norman ...... 14. J Marinis ...... 28 A Lamerton ...... 17. M.Aquilina ...... 12 T Maguire ...... 15. A Murphy ...... 29 G Mijatovic ...... 16. R Daly ...... 18. G.Walker ...... 13 S Brockley ...... 17. A Tedesco ...... 31 S Hermann ...... 19. J.Mason ...... 15 J Sudholz ...... 18. D Velisha ...... 32 D Mcgee ...... 21. L.Hudson ...... 17 J Haysey ...... 18a A Morrow ...... 33 J Bradley ...... 19. S Daly ...... 22. S.Anderson ...... 18 G Ellis ...... 20. N Renaut ...... 37 J Clyne C ...... 23. S.Huntington (VC) ...... 19 W Touzel ...... 21. A Borg ...... 39 A Briglia ...... 23. D Lee ...... 24. L.Fairfield (CAPT) ...... 20 D Coonan ...... 24. L Carson ...... 43 W D'andrea ...... 25. Troy Edwards ...... 25 S Smythe ...... 25. N Addamo ...... 45 T Milne ...... 26. B Vasilou ...... 26. C.Hudson ...... 26 R Benjamin ...... 27. T Davidson ...... 47 W Rosowski ...... 27. T.Whiting ...... 28 E Waller ...... 28. D Czajowski (Sen V/C) ...... 48 S Elliott ...... 29. S.Balloch ...... 29 M Anderson ...... 29. P Spry ...... 49 P Hannan ...... 30. S Simpson ...... 30. A.Mokrusch ...... 31 S Edwards ...... 31. L Djakovic ...... 51 D Phillips ...... 31. A.Miller ...... 39 R West ...... 32. M Jordon ...... 54 S Mcdougall ...... 33. G Hilton ...... 33. D.Benn ...... 41 J Smith ...... 34. J Cornell ...... 55 J Pohlner ...... 38. D.Nilkola ...... 42 N Remfry ...... 35. M Purton ...... 57 S Puccio ...... 39. M.Oldham ...... 45 S Jackson ...... 36. An Taylor ...... 58 H Masters ...... 37. P Keogh ...... 41. K.Miller (VC) ...... 46 R Howard ...... 38. T Towers (Res V/C) ...... 61 M Thomas ...... 57. J.Miller ...... 54 F Purcell ...... 39. L Langfield ...... 64 P Swanson ...... 40. S Fuller ...... 88. H.Hodgson ...... 59 J Brugler ...... 41. S Whiting ...... 67 L Mckenzie ...... 61 K Hilton ...... 42. A Camalieri ...... 70 S Quinn ...... 43. A Waldron ...... 63 J Gartlan ...... 44. T Johnstone ...... 73 R Miller ...... 45. R Hyssoli ...... 46. B Daniels ...... 47. L Moore ...... Major Sponsor: 48. C Alabakis ...... 49. R Zulian ...... Werribee Mazda 50. S Harding ...... 52. S Hartley ...... 54. A Hassett ...... 55. E Collier ...... 56. R Baker ...... 58. Paul Spry ...... 60. M Czajowski ...... 62. B Russell ...... 64. J Callanan ...... 69. A Moir ...... 79. J Diker ......

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TODAY’S UMPIRES

RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW 5 Albie Firley 6 Brendan Devlin 5 Wayne Hinton 5 Max Wittman 6 Paul Hoffman 7 Sean Scully (Jnr) 7 Paul O'Loughlin 6 Dash Peiris 7 Robert O'Gorman 8 Bruno Savi 8 Steve Castersen 7 David Trott 8 Landan Blackhall (RDFL) 9 Russell Davidson 9 Steve Caple 8 Sean Brailsford 9 Matthew Brennan 10 Sean Scully (Snr) 11 Tom Haysom 10 Vaughan Sidebottom 10 Avi Wekselman 11 Dirk Kramer 12 Jamie Kvins 11 Paul Tuppen 11 Luke Holmes 12 Daniel Silfo 14 Michael Gilday 12 Sean Rothe 12 Dean Schwab 17 Geoff Caulfield 15 Phillip Callil 14 Ian Kennedy 14 Sharon Alger 18 Matthew Simpson 17 Brett Herskope 15 Michael Sneddon 15 Bob Kaindl 19 Andrew Fyfe 18 Tim Sutcliffe 16 Luke Moncrieff 16 Jack Fagan 20 Brian Woodhead 20 David D' Altera 17 David Anselmi 17 Mark Gibson 23 Peter Griffiths 23 Anthony Calderone 18 Grant Joyner 18 Jason McNiece 24 Graham Templar 24 Miles Argall 19 Peter Pullen 19 Steve McCarthy 25 Lionel Katz 25 Richard Eastwood 21 David Irons 20 Russell Nation 26 Daniel Dinneen 26 Sacha Koffman 22 David Longworth 21 Patrick Maebus 27 Anthony Simpson 27 Ron Johnson 23 Robert Sneddon 22 Nick Fennessy 28 Ken McNiece 28 Leah Gallagher 24 Nick Brown 23 Paul Dinneen 29 Peter James 29 Gerard Rolfs 25 Logan Smith 24 Graeme Hunichen 31 Robert Semmens (RDFL) 30 Simon Olive 26 Patrick Coulthard 25 Geoff Moore 32 Anthony Damen 31 Rob Schuller (RDFL) 27 Paul Jones 26 Andrew Shiels 33 Michael Forde 29 Peter Liddell 28 Ron Martyn 30 Justin Lipson 34 Stephen Morgan 33 Simon Stokes 30 Anthony Lilley 32 Eli Hayes 36 Jason Waszaj 34 Jeremy Heffernan 31 Peter Angelis 33 Robert Mayston 36 David Phillips 37 David Murray 33 Roland Fuhrmann 35 Jason Lane 37 Joseph Hartwig 36 Matthew Meier 37 Matt Goold

The Only Ball VAFA Players Fly For.

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UMPIRES CORNER by Steve McCarthy & Leah Gallagher

Annual Dinner highlights congratulations to Our pre-finals dinner was held last Gavin Roberts who Monday night at the Victorian Club and a made it into A huge night was had as usual. After plenty section earlier in the year. Sorry we didn’t of eager starters got to the “curtain-raiser” mention it at the time Gav. Welcome back at the Sherlock Holmes at about 5pm, to Daniel Kofoed who made it back into A expectations were high for a big evening. section last week after recovering from a Our guest speaker was the AFL’s MC – knee dislocation. Craig Willis who entertained the crowd with some interesting stories, including City to Surf Lleyton & Bec’s wedding. The award What better way to recuperate from winners were: Life Memberships to Bernie running 10 - 15 km in a Saturday game? Jephson & Vin Vescovi. Ten Year Service Jump on a flight to Sydney, pull your Awards to Peter Griffiths, David Murray, runners on and participate in the biggest Tim Sutcliffe & Paul Tuppen. Most footrace in the world! Four members of the Improved Field, Boundary & Goal were to Ammos senior umpiring squad backed up Daniel Silfo, Peter Monotti, & Gavin their games a couple of Saturday’s ago by Roberts respectively. Golden Whistle running the 14km City to Surf in Sydney Award (Most potential to umpire at the on Sunday morning. All four broke the 70 highest level) to Joe Hartwig. Andy minute / 5 minute per km barrier with Carrick Award (Admirable service to the Jason McNiece (59:36) getting the lower sections) to Michael Forde. Best bragging rights from Albie Firley (60:42). First Year Umpire Award to Shane Meanwhile Wayne Hinton (62:48) will be Mackintosh. Bob Dunstan Award letting Simon Olive (65:53) know all about (Exceptional service to the VAFAUA) to the leading him home for the rest of the VAFA’s Sue Anderson. season. Olive complained of a 'Bledisloe A fantastic night, and a big thank you to Cup' interrupted preparation for the race. John Robinson for his organisation of yet It was just as well he ran to Bondi - he another successful Annual Dinner, The couldn't have driven! The 3 votes for post- “after-party” (just across the river) had race performance certainly were well- plenty in attendance. earnt by Albie Firley for his diligent 'rehydration' policy which took in several venues in Bondi, Woolloomooloo and The “ fantastic night, and a big thank you Rocks. A to John Robinson for his organisation of yet another successful Annual Dinner...” Season’s over? Your team’s finished for the year? One way to stay involved in finals is to be an umpire. Come down next year and you Goalies news might just have a longer season and Few things happening in the world of goal experience the finals buzz. For more umpiring. Congratulations to another one details on what to do and who to see, of Shane’s young guns in Anthony Kyrkou contact the VAFA’s Umpire Operations who umpires his first A section game Manager, Brian Goodman on 9531 8333 or today. Also a long overdue and belated email [email protected]

RESPECT THE GAME – RESPECT THE UMPIRE!

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D4 SECTION by Glenn Carle

With 18 rounds now down, it’s time for the Semi Final Preview business end of the season. The season now heads south with the finals Congratulations to Elsternwick, minor being held at the Cheltenham Recreation premiers in both the Seniors and Reserve. Elsternwick go into the finals series Reserves. deserved favourites, but the others will be well aware of their mid season slump and Round 18 Review will all fancy themselves as realistic Box Hill North headed to Eltham hoping contenders. to finish the season on a high note, and The 2nd Semi Final sees the Wicks face off again started the game firing, booting five against Bulleen on Saturday. In Round 12 goals to one in the first term and still held the Cobras were triumphant in the wet, the lead at three quarter time. But the reversing their loss from earlier in the class of the Turtles eventually shone season. The game could be decided by which through and they ran out 9 point victors. backline can keep the opposition gun North Brunswick hosted St Mary’s forward in check with a Hunter vs Badenjek hoping to cause an upset and give the shootout likely. Coach D’Angelo seems to Saints something to think about going into have his charges Cherry Ripe at the right finals. But all went to plan for the visitors, time of year, but if the weather stays fine, who were rarely troubled and ran out Elsternwick should sneak straight through. convincing 90 points winners with Ryan And in the 1st Semi Final, Hawthorn face off kicking six. against St Mary’s for the second time in three weeks. It was the Saints that day, and “ ongratulations to Elsternwick, this one will most likely come down to who can best adjust from their small home Cminor premiers in both the Seniors ground to the open spaces at Cheltenham. It and Reserves.” was a close one in Round 17 and this game should be no different, but no surprises in Richmond made the short trip to me tipping the Hawks. Rathmines Reserve knowing full well they could derail the Hawks chances at second McKINNON spot. Needing a big win, Hawthorn started SPORTS MEDICINE well, but couldn’t maintain the scoring they needed despite the efforts of Saulle in SHARPSHOOTERS – D4 the middle. CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL Bulleen had their second place destiny in D4 SECTION their own hands, and with ten goals to Bulleen Cobras Badanjek 7 89 none, had their place booked at quarter Elsternwick Hunter 0 81 time. Whilst Albert Park tried hard all Hawthorn Amateurs Lauletta 10 74 day, they were no match for the pressure D4 RESERVE and pace of the Cobras, who eventually Eltham Krohn 6 61 ran out 124 point winners. Albert Park S Allan 7 58 Elsternwick Goldman 0 37

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Reserves LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D4 Elsternwick again feature in the 2nd Semi, this time against St Mary’s. It was tight in D4 SECTION the top 3 of the Ressies this year and the ELTHAM COLLEGIANS 2.5 4.7 7.9 11.10 (76) finals series should be no different. The BOX HILL NORTH 5.1 8.5 9.6 10.7 (67) Saints got up by a couple of goals all the way Eltham: McClaren 4 Wenborn 2 Gilbert Savage Clark Baud Paine. back in Round 10 and on that I’ll give them Best: R Foo Hargrave McClaren Luttick Savage Wenborn. the nod for this week. BHN: Penny 5 Langley 2 Odza Cook Oldfield. Best: Penny Plunkett In the 1st Semi, Eltham will be trying to take Riscalla Robinson Vagias Howarth. something from the season with their seniors Umpires: Pat Maebus Peter Pullen (F) having missed out, whilst Hawthorn will be ELSTERNWICK BYE trying to get two teams into the Preliminary NORTH BRUNSWICK 2.6 3.7 6.11 8.12 (60) finals. It was a draw between these teams ST MARYS 4.0 12.7 15.9 23.12 (150) last time, but again, I’m on the Hawks. Nth Bruns: Twaddle 3 Newton 2 J Boudoloh Orr Greening. Best: Correspondents Menta Orr Sammartino Twaddle Mountney Tannous. Ed will be back in the country for the exciting St Marys: Ryan 6 Adam 5 D'astoli 3 Tagell 3 Hind 2 Waller Purcell finale to the 2005 season, so any reviews or Latimer C Armstrong. Best: D'astoli Adam Kodiwatiku Ryan Waller Lane. comments can be emailed to him at Umpires: Mick Gilday (F) [email protected]. Many thanks to those HAWTORN AMATEURS 11.6 13.9 20.13 28.23 (191) of you that helped me out over these past few RICHMOND CENTRAL 3.3 7.6 7.10 10.10 (70) weeks. Haw: Lauletta 10 Jackomos 4 McKenna 3 Saulle 2 Hall P Avery Tyson Hyland Dawson Vance L Collins Murphy Fulton. Best: Lauletta Saulle MILESTONESMILESTONES Hall Dawson McKenna. Elsternwick - At today's second semi final, Rich: Nuske 5 Liuzzi 2 Old Moffatt Robertson. Best: Nuske Liuzzi Evans Guthrie Hillier Robertson. dashing backman Mark Thiele plays his Umpires: Ron Martyn Peter Griffiths (F) Peter Maddocks (G) 50th game . A former Old Haileburian, he ALBERT PARK 0.1 4.5 4.5 9.8 (62) has slipped into the defensive position at BULLEEN COBRAS 10.8 15.14 25.24 27.24 (186) the Wickers, and leads one of the most Albert Park: Chambers 2 Grace 2 Fairfield Venables Cain R Baker. miserable defences in the competition. A Best: R Baker Morgan Storey McKay Grace Chambers. strong leader within the club who we look Bull Cob: Badanjek 7 Fradkin 5 Pasinati 4 Conn 3 M Rowe 3 Trinchi forward to playing many more games. 2 Cookson. Best: D'Angelo Radanjek Conn Trinchi Fradkin Mullinger. Umpires: Shane McNamara David D'Altera (F)

TODAY’S MATCHES D4 RESERVE ELTHAM COLLEGIANS 8.5 12.9 14.12 23.13 (151) D4 SECTION BOX HILL NORTH 0.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 (11) Eltham: Krohn 6 Thomas 4 Watson 4 Love 2 Whyte 2 Andrews 2 Hart 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 J Baud Keleher. Best: Thomas Conole Andrews Keleher E Baud SENIORS Krohn. BHN: Cavallo. Best: Doyle Lacey Thoi Gillil Drew Azmi. Cheltenham Recreation Reserve, ELSTERNWICK BYE Cheltenham - 2 p.m. NORTH BRUNSWICK 0.0 1.3 2.5 2.5 (17) Elsternwick versus Bulleen Cobras ST MARYS 5.3 9.9 12.13 17.21 (123) Nth Bruns: Ahmed Taha Giucas. Best: Giovanoglou Caccamo RESERVES Freeman Belbin Donnelly Spano. St Marys: Nicholson 5 Anthony 5 Cheltenham Recreation Reserve, Hill 3 Aikman H Adam Tahos Theoharris. Best: Nicholson Hill Cheltenham – 11.30 a.m. Freshwater Anthony H Adam Ferg. Elsternwick versus St. Mary's HAWTHORN AMATEURS 7.8 12.17 18.25 22.29 (161) RICHMOND CENTRAL 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.1 (7) Haw: Houghton 4 P Ryan 3 C Pritchard 3 Stroud 2 B Collins 2 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Jenkins 2 Gattiss 2 Drieberg Opie Jarvo Lee C Ho. Best: Houghton P Cheltenham Recreation Reserve, Ryan Opie Stroud Nunan. Rich Central. Best: Dautonic Read Laive Cheltenham - 2 p.m. McGrath Lake Musey. Hawthorn AFC versus St. Mary's ALBERT PARK 3.2 6.3 11.6 14.10 (94) RESERVES BULLEEN COBRAS 3.3 5.4 10.6 10.8 (68) Albert Park: Cheltenham Recreation Reserve, S Allan 7 Smith 4 Jackson 2 Green. Best: Isard S Allan Agar Cook Phillips Fraser. Cheltenham – 11.30 a.m. Bull Cob: Richards 3 Vaughan Burno Edgar Orwin Palermo Paatsch Eltham OC versus Hawthorn AFC Foskett. Best: Pistrilli Palermo Mazzarella.

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D4 SECTION D4 SECTION RESERVE SECOND SEMI FINAL SECOND SEMI FINAL ELSTERNWICK VS BULLEEN COBRAS ELSTERNWICK VS ST MARY’S

Coach Sen: D Grace Coach: J.D'Angelo, Asst Coach: M Hosking Asst: P McNally Coaches: F. Arcoraci, J. Redfern Asst Coach: M Creak, Coach: George Koumantatakis Coach Res: M Hosking Res Coach: R. Sheehan M Cunningham G B G B G B G B 1 L MURPHY ...... 1 N. POLITES V.C ...... 4 D Grace ...... 1. M.Banks ...... 2 A HANKIN ...... 2 L BEDINGFIELD ...... 1 I. Mc LEOD ...... 5 M Whelan ...... 6. C Weller ...... 3 J YEMM ...... 2 T. ORWIN ...... 4 D GRACE ...... 3 S. Mc LAREN ...... 7 J McAdam-C- ...... 11. J Bernardi ...... 5 M WHELAN ...... 9 T Hartley ...... 5 K CUMMINS ...... 4 N. CARTLEDGE ...... 12. S Nicholson ...... 6 M THIELE ...... 5 M. MANN ...... 11 L Missaglia ...... 7 J McADAM -RC- ...... 6 G. FORTUNE ...... 13. J Hill ...... 8 S CURRIE ...... 13 S Soppett ...... 8 M GREENE ...... 6 J. LAURENCE ...... 16. M Aikman ...... 9 T HARTLEY ...... 7 T. MEHREZ ...... 15 M Creak ...... 10 T HUGGINS ...... 16 M Surman ...... 17. L Anthony ...... 11 L MISSALGLIA ...... 8 T. MAZZARELLA ...... 12 P NEVILLE ...... 9 T. MULLINGER CAPT ...... 20 E Goldman ...... 18. B Frail ...... 13 S SOPPET ...... 10 C. POWDERHAM ...... 14 B MAHONY -VC- ...... 22 G Elvin ...... 22. R Allen ...... 15 C McKENNA ...... 11 R. BADANJEK ...... 24 A Foster ...... 16 M SURMAN ...... 12 P.WHITEHOUSE Res V.C . . . . . 23. F Harrison ...... 17 T PUTT ...... 13 N. EDGAR ...... 25 T Cotter ...... 24. A Latimer ...... 18 A NEILL ...... 19 J HUNTER ...... 14 T. FRADKIN ...... 27 J Banky ...... 25. M Black ...... 20 E GOLDMAN ...... 15 J. TRINCHI ...... 28 W Morgan ...... 21 P STUCHBERRY ...... 16 D. TRINCHI ...... 28. R Burgman ...... 22 G ELVIN ...... 30 M Spence ...... 23 S CURTAIN ...... 17 T. CONN D.V.C ...... 29. P Harrison ...... 24 A FOSTER ...... 18 F. ARCORACI ...... 31 A Lasnitzki-VC- ...... 25 T COTTER ...... 30. M Lynch ...... 26 C MAHONY -C- ...... 19 B. THOMAS ...... 34 T Leaper ...... 27 J BANKY ...... 20 P.VAUGHAN ...... 35 P McNally ...... 31. H Adam ...... 28 W MORGAN ...... 21 N. LYKOPANDIS ...... 29 S MAHONY ...... 36 J Pyman ...... 32. C Adam ...... 30 M SPENCE ...... 22 J. DANIELS ...... 31 A LASNITZKI ...... 23 T. SETTE ...... 37 D Nolan ...... 33. C Ferg ...... 32 B MASON ...... 25 T. MOORE ...... 38 B Anderson ...... 33 M CUNNINGHAM ...... 35. G Theoharris ...... 34 T LEAPER ...... 26 M. NATHANIELSZ ...... 39 M Tennant ...... 35 P McNALLY ...... 27 T. PEARSON ...... 37. C Freshwater ...... 36 J PYMAN ...... 28 A. FOSKETT ...... 42 E Alter ...... 38. S Griffin ...... 37 D NOLAN ...... 43 P Clarke ...... 38 B ANDERSON ...... 29 S. PETRELLI ...... 40. M Karis ...... 39 M TENNANT ...... 30 B. COOKSON ...... 45 J Kaicer ...... 40 A PATEY ...... 41. T Cummins ...... 41 D BYRNE ...... 31 R. PASINATI ...... 46 L Ryan ...... 42 E ALTER ...... 32 S. TROPEA ...... 42. M Davies ...... 43 P CLARKE ...... 33 A. COOK ...... 47 D Brennan ...... 44 S GRACE -VC- ...... 48 A Contin ...... 44. G Koumantatakis ...... 45 J KAICER ...... 34 M. D'ANGELO ...... 46 L RYAN ...... 35 M. UNWIN ...... 49 J Baribar ...... 45. M Maschette ...... 47 T PERKINS ...... 36 P.DALL'OGLIO ...... 47 D BRENNAN ...... 54 K Poller ...... 46. T Tahos ...... 48 A CONTIN ...... 37 J. PAATSCH Res Capt ...... 49 J BARIBAR ...... 38 G. BROWN ...... 55 H McGregor ...... 47. P Rousis ...... 50 M McKENNA ...... 40 G. RICHARDS ...... 56 P Freeman ...... 48. M Goold ...... 51 A BURNEY ...... 42 A. VINCITORIO ...... 59 R Powell ...... 52 J LILIKAKOS ...... 49. W Smith ...... 53 A LEWIS ...... 43 T. WHITTAKER ...... 64 S Thompson ...... 54 K POLLER ...... 46 J. LEWIS RES V.C ...... 55 H McGREGOR ...... 72 T Marchetti ...... 52. O Hind ...... 56 P FREEDMAN ...... 48 M. SOUMELIDIS ...... 53. P Roseman ...... 57 M CREAK ...... 49 G. ANDERTON ...... 58 B ELLIS ...... 56. D Anders ...... 59 R POWELL ...... 50 R. LOCK ...... 60 L SMITH ...... 51 R. DALEY ...... 59. C Mackenzie ...... 61 R MCKENNA ...... 52 D. PALERMO ...... 62 B TORRANCE ...... 60. J Hendy ...... 63 R SHERRY ...... 53 R. RODRIGUES ...... 64 S THOMPSON ...... 54 M. BYRNE ...... Australian Unity Healthcover 64. C Chan ...... 65 N ANDERSON ...... 55 N. RITCHIE ...... 66 M HOSKING ...... 69. P Murphy ...... 67 S GORDAN ...... 56 A. LITTLE ...... Ph 13 29 39 68 M DANIELS ...... 61 C. BATT ...... 69 N UTTING ...... 70 M NOONAN ...... 62 D. MOSS ...... 71 M MARZIALE ...... 63 K. KELLETT ...... 72 T MARCHETTI ...... 64 M. ROWE ...... 73 M NICOL ...... MAJOR SPONSERS 65 T. WHITTAKER ...... Capital Growth Financial CAPITAL GROWTH 67 T. KARANIKOS ...... THE ELSTERNWICK CLUB 68 J. REDFERN ...... Solutions HILTON MANUFACTURING AUSTRALIAN UNITY 77 S. FISHER ...... Ph 9693 0777

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D4 SECTION D4 SECTION RESERVE FIRST SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL HAWTHORN AFC VS ST MARY’S ELTHAM OC VS HAWTHORN AFC

Coach: Peter Tyson Coach: Michael Learmonth Coach: Paul Gregor Coach: Patrick Ryan

G B G B G B G B 1 A Collins ...... 2. B Perelberg ...... 1. T.Andrews ...... 1 A Collins ...... 2 S Parker ...... 3. G Schembri ...... 2. D.Lynch ...... 2 S Parker ...... 3 M McVeigh ...... 4. A Ballantyne ...... 7. B. Rashid ...... 3 M McVeigh ...... 4 N Martin ...... 4 N Martin ...... 5. A Lane ...... 9. C.Watson ...... 5 S Avery ...... 5 S Avery ...... 6 P Avery ...... 6. C Weller ...... 10. B.Marshall ...... 6 P Avery ...... 7 B Collins ...... 7. A Dwyer ...... 12. K Toulson ...... 7 B Collins ...... 8 B Blakeman ...... 8. R Kodituwaku ...... 14. R.Runco ...... 8 B Blakeman ...... 9 J Fulton ...... 9. C Armstrong ...... 15. J.Paisley ...... 9 J Fulton ...... 10 T Hyland ...... 10. D Cope ...... 19. J.Gilbert ...... 10 T Hyland ...... 11 J Pi ...... 12. S Nicholson ...... 20. S.Weston ...... 11 J Pi ...... 12 G Broomhall ...... 12 G Broomhall ...... 14. S Johnston ...... 21. M.Hart ...... 13 J Murphy ...... 13 J Murphy ...... 14 D Lauletta © ...... 15. M Purcell ...... 23. T.Carter ...... 14 D Lauletta © ...... 15 M Tyson ...... 19. V Ryan ...... 28. M.Pattison ...... 15 M Tyson ...... 16 C Rice ...... 20. A Waller ...... 29. D.Howgate ...... 16 C Rice ...... 17 B Ruzicka ...... 21. M Gilchrist ...... 30. M.Abbott ...... 17 B Ruzicka ...... 18 P Begg ...... 26. S Crilly ...... 31. B.Keleher ...... 18 P Begg ...... 19 D Garlick ...... 27. S Grillo ...... 33. A.Howgate ...... 19 D Garlick ...... 20 J Dawson ...... 20 J Dawson ...... 29. P Harrison ...... 34. J.Howgate ...... 21 A Vance ...... 21 A Vance ...... 22 D McGlenchy ...... 32. C Adam ...... 37. P.Krohn (C) ...... 22 D McGlenchy ...... 23 L Collins ...... 34. L Armsrtong ...... 38. A.Mok ...... 23 L Collins ...... 24 J Jackomos ...... 36. B Graetzer ...... 40. E.Baud ...... 24 J Jackomos ...... 25 T Ryan ...... 39. B Richardson ...... 41. T.Kurtschenko ...... 25 T Ryan ...... 26 P Nunan ...... 41. T Cummins ...... 42. C.Conole ...... 26 P Nunan ...... 27 E Jenkins ...... 42. M Davies ...... 43. M.Jarvis ...... 27 E Jenkins ...... 28 T Crivelli ...... 28 T Crivelli ...... 29 N Opie ...... 43. L Razga ...... 45. A.Whyte ...... 29 N Opie ...... 30 J Hall ...... 50. C Wigg ...... 47. A.Emini ...... 30 J Hall ...... 31 R Tongue ...... 51. N Andrews ...... 48. B.Turney ...... 31 R Tongue ...... 32 J Shepherd ...... 55. B Tagell ...... 49. L.Barnes ...... 32 J Shepherd ...... 33 M Caruana ...... 57. A Bull ...... 50. B.Richardson ...... 33 M Caruana ...... 34 C Ho ...... 58. J Wright ...... 53. J.Foo ...... 34 C Ho ...... 35 S Gatiss ...... 35 S Gatiss ...... 62. L D'astoli ...... 54. S.Todman ...... 36 M Sheridan ...... 36 M Sheridan ...... 37 A Jarvis ...... 56. R.Love ...... 37 A Jarvis ...... 38 D Pritchard ...... 57. C.Paine ...... 38 D Pritchard ...... 42 J Ridley ...... 58. N.McPherson ...... 42 J Ridley ...... 43 P Stroud ...... 59. B.Evans ...... 43 P Stroud ...... 44 B Allder ...... 61. L.O’Donnell ...... 44 B Allder ...... 45 C Pritchard ...... 63. G.Turner ...... 45 C Pritchard ...... 46 J Pitcher ...... 46 J Pitcher ...... 50 P Ryan ...... MAJOR SPONSORS 50 P Ryan ...... 55 A Saulle ...... 55 A Saulle ...... 62 J Dawson ...... Village Roadshow 62 J Dawson ...... 66 M Houareau ...... 66 M Houareau ...... 75 L Broom ...... Trash ‘n Stash 75 L Broom ...... 77 J Williams ...... 77 J Williams ......

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AFTER MATCH SCORES AND MATCH DETAILS REQUIREMENTS CLUB XVIII HOME TEAMS 9531 8333 BY 2.30 pm SATURDAY RESERVES HOME TEAMS 9531 8333 BY 2.30 pm SATURDAY C-D4/U19 HOME TEAMS 9531 8829 BY 5 pm SATURDAY or 9531 5892 A and B sec. HOME TEAMS Q by Q scores, goalkickers, best players 9531 8333 BY 5.15 pm SATURDAY

FINALS ELIGIBILITY Finals eligibility rules are found under Rules 51-55 of the Association. Below is a brief summary. Senior - (1st XVIII teams) Any registered player with a To represent the hybrid team in the finals the player permit can play finals (except AFL/VFL players with a must have represented the hybrid team in (5) first permit – see below). round matches – not including finals. Reserve - (2nd XVIII teams) Players must be registered Club XVIII teams - Players must be registered and and must have played at least four (4) reserve grade have played in at least four (4) Club XVIII matches matches and not more than ten (10) senior matches in (for the team they wish to represent) and not have the home and away games (first round). played in more than a total of eight (8) senior and Where both first and second XVIII's are playing on the reserve matches during the first round. same day the reserve grade player must only have played Where a club has two or more Club XVIII teams a two (2) games in either the seniors or reserves to qualify. player must have not played more than 8 matches For clubs with teams drawn in semi finals on different with (either of) the higher placed side(s) to play in a days of the same weekend (ie. 1st semi Saturday, 2nd lower team’s final. semi Sunday – read as above teams playing on the same An AFL or VFL listed player will be eligible to play in day). the finals for his: Under-19 teams - Players must be registered and hold a a) VAFA club as long as he has played a minimum of permit. If a player has played an aggregate of more than five (5) VAFA matches for the team he wishes to 5 senior and reserve matches he must have played more represent in the finals. At least two (2) of these than 5 Under-19 matches during the season. matches must have been played after June 30th. If a player is ineligible due to having played more than 5 b) Senior VAFA team as long as he has played a senior and reserve matches and does not gain selection minimum of five (5) senior and/or U19 VAFA in his club's senior team in the first second round match, matches for the team he wishes to represent in he is then eligible to play in any subsequent Under 19 the finals. At least two (2) of these matches must final. have been played after June 30th. Where a team has (2) U19 teams or is involved in hybrid A TAC Under 18 player must have played five (5) arrangement, the following shall apply. VAFA matches for the VAFA team he wishes to Where a club has two U19 teams a player must have not represent in the finals. For TAC players there is no played more than 10 matches with the U19 1 side to play requirement to play a certain number of matches in the (2) team. after June 30th.

ELSTERNWICK PARK GATES The main gate (Glenhuntly Road) is open every match day. The rear gate (off St. Kilda Street) will only be open when there are no matches scheduled for Elsternwick Park No. 2 Oval. When parking in the area behind the grandstand please park in a manner that would allow cars around you to be able to leave. Players and officials who do not produce tickets at the gates will be counted and the club invoiced accordingly. Clubs are issued with an appropriate number of tickets for players and officials.

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F.I.D.A. REPORT F. I. D. A.

Semi - Finals Grand Finals The first week of finals was a successful day, with all Here we are the 2005 FIDA Grand Finals, we have convincing wins to the victors to make their long three brilliant games to preview with all well deserved awaited entrance to the 2005 FIDA Grand Final. teams competing for the major prize (A PREMIERSHIP). The first game played was between Port Colts 1 and All of the section Grand Finals will be played at the Bulleen Templestowe. This game was only home of Amateur football (Sportscover Arena) and challenging for the Colts for a quarter until they went should bring a great crowd to all the games. bang kicking 7 goals to nothing the end score. Port The first of the Grand Finals is a section 3 match Colts 1 10.7 (67) to Bulleen Templestowe 2.2(14). which will be played between Maribyrnong 2 and The next game played was between Kananook 1 and Mambourin Tigers. These 2 teams have had a great year with their Broadmeadows 1. This game was very similar where consistency and determination at the ball has helped the game was competitive for a quarter and a half them get to where they are now. My prediction in a then Kananook slammed on 6 unanswered goals. close game should see Maribyrnong win by a slim 14 The end score reads. Kananook 1 10.5(65) to a points. hapless Broadmeadows 1 2.3(15). The next game to be played is the section 2 match The next game saw Maribyrnong 2 defeat between Port colts 1 and the brand new Mazenod 1. These two teams throughout the year have been the Broadmeadows 2 easily for a good warm up for the major standouts in their section and have had close Grand Final. Maribyrnong 2 7.14(56) to games when playing each other. Broadmeadows 2 3.1(19). In a great showcase of Division 2 FIDA football I think Mazenod 1 played Kananook 2 in match of the day the Colts will have the upper hand on this big day where we saw 2 teams fight hard for the ball to make and win by a minor 8 points. sure they helped their team reach the Grand Final. This is the big one, Kananook 1 vs The North Ballarat Mazenod 1 in the end a little too good winning Knights in the much awaited Division 1 match. Kananook 1 has dominated the competition for a Kananook 2 5.4(34) to a gallant 2.7(21). number of years now and are still carrying good form, North Ballarat are still holding great form thrashing but in saying this the Knights have had a great year, Maribyrnong 1. even beating Kananook during the season. These 9.13 (67) to Maribyrnong 1 1.2(8). teams are close in skill, strength and determination The last game of the day was between Mazenod 2 to win the football so for a great way to end the year and Mambourin. I thought this game was going to be the boys are going to put on a showcase which may see the Knights win by a solitary point. a close game with a heart stopping result but that wasn’t the case. Mambourin playing a great game Good Luck to all teams competing in the Grand Final won 8.10(58) defeating Mazenod 2 2.1(13). and may you all have an enjoyable day. Proudly supporting FIDA in 2005

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CLUB U19 SECTION WAREHOUSE by Fraser Cameron (U19 2, 3 & Blue) Sports & Medical Supplies & Cam Nation (U19 1 & Red)

Section One running, goal- 2nd semi final kicking midfield After more than five months of football the options for business-end of the season has finally arrived Camberwell to with four sides preparing to do battle for the shut down. 2005 flag. Minor premiers Marcellin meet Rupertswood by 31 points Collegians in the second of two semi-finals this 2nd semi-final: Banyule –v- Old Carey Saturday with the winner to book a spot in the The OC have led from go-to-whoa, until last Section One Grand Final in a fortnights time. week’s stumble against Rupertswood. The Bears Already guaranteed their highest finish since have awesome firepower and, provided they can 1991, Marcellin are slim-favourites heading into win enough of the footy around the ground, I the finals series but will face stiff opposition this think they’ll earn a week’s rest. weekend from the boys in purple and gold. Banyule by 19 points Aiming to become the first side to win back-to- back section two and one flags since 1982, Section Three expect a spirited showing from Collegians who The Hoers finished strongly with a 7 goal win are 1-1 against Marcellin this season including a over La Trobe. Meanwhile, the St Bedes MT’s –v- 16 point win just three rounds ago. Marcellin by MHSOB clash wouldn’t have been one for the 11pts. scrap book as the sides booted a combine 3 goals 1st semi final 19 points for the night!! Obviously the 13th It’s do-or-die for De La and Uni Blues who meet MHSOB point wasn’t too unlucky for St Bedes in an elimination semi-final this Sunday MT, as they held on grimly to 4th spot. Cleary afternoon. After a slow start to the season De La was unstoppable as Oakleigh dispatched have shown plenty of promise of recent, the Bentleigh before half-time. Meanwhile Monash reigning premiers still in the hunt to become just upset AJAX, but kept the spoon. Finally, the the second side since 1990 to defend the section- Second Semi Dress Re-hearsal saw both sides one title. However despite just scraping into the display high pressure football with neither team top four the Uni Blues can’t be written off, the giving much away. The game contained finals specialists with history on their side having contested five of the last ten Section One McKINNON grand finals. De La SPORTS MEDICINE Salle by 7pts. “ he most pertinent SHARPSHOOTERS – U19 Section Two T result was Rupo’s CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL The Bears tuned win over the league up the machine U19 (1) with a lazy 160 leaders...” Old Xaverians Handley 2 57 point win over the St Kevins O'Rourke 0 52 Fields whilst Old Camberwell also belted Old Brighton Salem 3 37 Beaumaris to the tune of 23 goals. The Friars U19 (2) finished in a credible 6th spot after a Banyule Viewbank Tsingaris 10 62 workmanlike win over OMs at Albert Park. On- Old Carey Tirus 4 57 field ascendancy didn’t turn into scoreboard joy Whitefriars Torney 0 54 for the visitors until halfway through the second U19 (3) quarter when O’Callaghan and Mandicos found Oakleigh Cleary 8 72 their range. Hobbled by injury, inspirational skipper Nick Crowe was the game-breaker in the Uni Blacks Battista 1 63 3rd. Well done to Daly and the Friar boys. The Bentleigh Hunt 0 39 most pertinent result was Rupo’s win over the U19 (BLUE) league leaders, which bodes well for the next Ormond R Chisholm 5 87 three weeks. Mazenod Bogar 2 74 1st semi final: Peninsula D Smith 0 68 Rupertswood –v- Old Camberwell U19 (RED) Look no further than round 16’s result to see Emmaus SL Croughhan 0 81 where the form lies here. Provided Rupo can Bulleen Templestowe P Voglis 0 52 keep Hiller quiet, they have too many hard- Emmaus SL Lalor 6 46

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numerous bone jarring clashes, one which saw upset the premiership favourites when the two Battista sustaining a serious injury to his arm. sides meet in the second semi-final this The Students win amounts to nought if they Saturday. Last time they played Emmaus flogged can’t repeat the dose this Saturday. Kew by 72 points, and while the margin may be 1st semi final: Oakleigh –v- St Bedes MT different this weekend the result should stay the Who gives St Bedes MT any chace in this one? same. Emmaus by 37pts. The recent form of Oakleigh is compelling, but 1st semi final the Tigers have a bit of fight and some gun young An upset may be brewing at Parade College on players in the wings. They’ll go close….but not Sunday, when third-placed Aquinas meets close enough. fourth-placed Old Westbourne in a battle to stay Oakleigh by 28 points in the finals race. Aquinas started the season in 2nd semi-final: Old Paradians –v- Uni Blacks stellar form but have struggled of recent Will Battista play? Will Paradians get their gun dropping three of their last four games. players back? These are the two major factors in Conversely Westbourne have begun to find form determining whether last week’s result will be just at the right end of the season, their 68 point repeated. I’m thinking the motivation of making belting of Aquinas back in Round 10 the catalyst up for their efforts will be sufficient for a Raider for their mid-season revival. Although Aquinas upset. will go into the game as favourites due to their Paradians by 10 points ladder position, expect an upset. Westbourne by 10pts. Blue Section It was a pretty stock standard finish to the regular season fixtures, with all favourites TODAY’S MATCHES prevailing, most ominously Ormond easily over Mazenod. Strong defence from Duthie Johnson UNDER-19 SECTION 1 and McGirr combined with running through the 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 midfield by Knoester Evans and Brosnan allowed Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale - 2 p.m. Ormond to kick 17 goals from quarter time. De Marcellin OC versus Collegians La rolled over in the last quarter and let Salesian 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 tune-up for this week, going down by 8 goals. Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale - 2 p.m. The Bloods finished their season off on a high De La Salle OC versus University Blues note, running away from the O’Clays. Due to a ground clash, the Rovers - Pirates game was U19 (2) SECTION moved away from La Boss. Undaunted, the 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 Rovers recorded a solid 50-point victory. Gleeson booted 6, White kicked 5 and Semmel and Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora - 2 p.m. Cannell provided good drive around the ground Banyule Viewbank versus Old Carey 1st semi final: Salesian Scorpions –v- 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Hampton Rovers Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora - 2 p.m. The Salesian machine has coughed and Old Camberwell versus Rupertswood spluttered into September (well late August) whilst Hapton has been steadier. Can Salesian U19 (3) SECTION rise to the occasion? Methinks they will. Dry day, 2nd Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 good footy match. Old Trinity, Bulleen – 11.15 a.m. Salesian by 14 points Old Paradians versus University Blacks 2nd semi-final: Ormond –v- Mazenod 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Last week’s tune-up provides an excellent form Old Trinity, Bulleen - 2 p.m. guide, and it’s Ormond all the way. Chisholm Oakleigh versus St. Bedes Mentone Tigers had plenty of mates up forward last week, and Coach Regan will have his work cut out plugging the gaps in his defence. Meanwhile, I’m U19 (2) BLUE SECTION concerned Mazenod lack sufficient firepower to 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 support Bogar. Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale – 11.15 a.m. Ormond by 41 points. Ormond versus Mazenod OC 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 Section Red Gerry Green Reserve, Parkdale – 11.15 a.m. 2nd semi final Salesian Scorpions versus Hampton Rovers Emmaus St Leos go into the Section Red finals series as one of the shortest favourites of recent U19 (2) RED SECTION years, the minor premiers destroying fellow 2nd Semi FINAL - August 27, 2005 finalists Aquinas last weekend by 87 points. Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora - 2 p.m. Restricting their opponents to just one goal for Emmaus St. Leos versus Kew the entire afternoon, Emmaus are in season-best 1st Semi FINAL - August 28, 2005 form and should waltz to the 2005 flag with little opposition. However finals football is known for Garvey Oval, Parade College, Bundoora – 11.15 a.m. its unpredictably, and Kew will be hoping to Aquinas OC versus Old Westbourne

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LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – U19 UNDER-19 SECTION 1 BENTLEIGH 2.3 2.7 4.9 9.13 (67) COLLEGIANS 1.0 5.3 7.4 11.5 (71) OAKLEIGH 4.10 9.15 16.17 23.19 (157) ST KEVINS 5.2 6.4 7.7 8.10 (58) Bent: Lawry 3 Grant 2 Coyne Lasky Fogarty Meehan. Best: Bell Lawry Coll: Williams 3 Tardiff 2 Hampton Rutherford Feld Quick Bridgeman Meehan J West Stevens Lasky. Oak: Cleary 8 Costigan 4 Edwards 3 Crema. Best: Williams Hampton Bridgeman Boland Crema Blackley. MacKenzie 3 Dolerty Groarke Manning Pound-Gow Stafford. Best: Cleary SKOB: Moussi 2 Feeman Mazzarella Murphy O'Hanlon Sullivan Kerr. Disiervi Doherty MacKenzie Poun-Gow Ristevski. Umpires: Sarah McGill Best: Marchesani Conlon McLennan Charles Low Moussi. Umpires: Frank Brian Nunn (F) Kavanagh Jack Fagan (F) Tristan Reith Dan Frazier (G) MONASH BLUES 3.3 4.8 8.16 11.20 (86) MARCELLIN BYE AJAX 3.2 7.3 8.3 10.7 (67) OLD SCOTCH 4.5 7.10 12.15 17.17 (119) Mon Blues: Cruickshank 3 Handley 3 Collins Pedulla Shopov Vincent ST BERNARDS 4.5 8.8 12.10 17.17 (119) Kelly. Best: Barton Vincent Jacobson Morgan Collins Philips. Ajax: Old Scotch: McCann 4 Gherardin 3 Haines 2 Gray 2 Mitchell 2 Aylett Measey 3 Shmerling 3 Groff 2 Sacks Smith. Best: Hershaw Goldstien Bradley Ballan Slattery. Best: Leeds Gray Tummel McCann Mitchell Kegan Blusztein Sacks Measey. Umpires: David Ewens Brett Bazley (F) Gaunt. St Bern: Viney 4 Overman 3 Creasey 2 Salvadori 2 Hinkley 2 OLD PARADIANS 4.4 4.4 7.9 8.11 (59) Iannazzo 2. Best: Indemenico Stapleton Ryan Foulds Saleme Iannazzo. UNIVERSITY BLACKS 1.2 7.5 8.5 12.7 (79) Umpires: Avi Wekselman Brett Herskope (F) Old Par: Solomon 3 Crosthwaite 2 Clayton Holden Seneca. Best: Ziella UNIVERSITY BLUES 6.3 13.9 20.15 27.21 (183) Vincent Thomas Kreuzer Richardson Rose. Uni Blacks: Bell 5 Ross 2 OLD BRIGHTON 4.1 5.1 8.2 10.3 (63) Battista Davies Mikus Shaw LeMaitre. Best: Batten Shaw Howson Legoe Uni Blues: Anderson 10 Brennan 3 Marshall 3 Mortimore 2 Maddocks 2 Napier Bell. Umpires: Richard Yann Rob Sneddon (F) Carmody 2 Hayter 2 Halliday Elliott Dwyer. Best: Elliott Maddocks UNDER-19 (2) BLUE Anderson Guthrie Carmody McCarty. Old Br: Salem 3 Sest 2 Fox Eastgate DE LA SALLE 4.1 6.2 7.5 10.7 (67) Fielke Miller Jennings. Best: Geddes Fielke Jennings Browning Jakobi SALESIAN SCORPIONS 4.5 10.8 11.13 17.14 (116) Gunning. Umpires: Nick Keating Matt O'Keefe (F) DLS: Fisher 3 Hassaballa 2 Edwards Clinch Morwood Gould Keaney. Best: DE LA SALLE 2.2 5.4 8.10 15.14 (104) Breda McKenzie Kovarik Miles Edwards Fisher. Sales Scorp: Jordan 5 OLD XAVERIANS 2.6 6.6 11.7 12.9 (81) Norman 2 Crowley 2 Wilson 2 Togia 2 Morsello 2 Francis D Thomson. DLS: Keely 3 Oakley 2 Nethersole 2 Thompson 2 Dwyer 2 Hesse 2 Stewart Best: Crowley Morsello Francis Phipps Dunne. Umpires: Graeme Fieldsend. Best: Hesse Roberts Dwyer Donegan Keely L Casey. Old Xav: Hunichen Nick Brown Thomas 3 Bridgeland 3 Sheedy 2 Handley 2 Preece D Smith. Best: Doyle OAKLEIGH CLAYS 5.4 6.8 12.9 13.9 (87) Di Stefano Bonnice Ross N Smith Thomas. Umpires: David Anselmi Nick OLD HAILEYBURY 6.1 10.5 15.10 22.14 (146) Brown (F) Ross Richards Brent Reid (G) Oak Clays: Levy 3 Adams Sajenko Gatt 2 Gilmour Castello Dareau UNDER-19 SECTION 2 Gallagher. Best: Castello Gallagher Dareau Gilmour Plozza Gatt. Old Hail: CAULFIELD GR 2.0 4.5 7.8 9.9 (63) Gilby 6 Gill 3 Korlos Waite Dolman Frankhauser 2 Wyeth Harrison BANYULE VIEWBANK 10.6 15.9 24.14 32.20 (212) Silberor Ellis Donkas. Best: Frankhauser Gilby Dolman Ellis Harrison Caul: Powley 3 May 2 Price Sessler Clarke Townsend . Best: Webb Silberor. Umpires: David Windlow Tom Haysom (F) Townsend Gatehouse Schroth Sessler. Banyule: Tsingaris 10 Christian 9 ORMOND 2.9 7.11 12.17 19.17 (131) Drapac 4 O'Donnel 3 Gutterson 2 Poyser Stauropolous Sarer Skicko. Best: MAZENOD 1.2 2.8 3.9 5.12 (42) Christian Tsingaris O'Donnel Green Griffith Drapac. Umpires: Dean Ormond: Chisholm 5 Brosnan 4 Ashton 3 Ryde 2 Ashley Duthie Calvert Schwab Geoff Deveson (F) Upstill De Natris. Best: Brosnan Barnes Ashton Evans Chisholm McGirr. OLD MELBURNIANS 4.2 5.7 6.10 9.14 (68) Maz: Bogar 2 Riseley Duke Cox. Best: Cromen Bailey Duke Micallef Regan WHITEFRIARS 2.2 6.7 11.8 14.10 (94) Ross. Umpires: Mark Jenkins Mark Duthie (F) Ben Shorter (G) Old Melb: Mitchell 3 Lewis 2 Kennan Lawler Panton Ray. Best: Kauye HAMPTON ROVERS 4.6 11.8 17.12 21.18 (144) Mitchell Ray Landale Kiel Tzoiras. White: Power 3 Mandicus 3 PENINSULA OB 3.3 3.10 6.16 12.22 (94) O'Callaghan 2 Greenland 2 Mirabella Carruthers. Best: Mandicos Hampt Rov: Gleeson 6 White 5 Fallon 3 Semmel 2 Skewes 2 O'Brien Baranello C Power D'Aloisio Mirabella Taouk. Umpires: Rick Benson Lee Rootsey Zampaglione. Best: Semmel White Cannell O'Brien Zampaglione Crossley (F) Jessica Rollo Simon McInerney (B) Fallon. Penins: Wignall 4 Smith 4 Coy 3 Madder. Best: Byrt White Smith BEAUMARIS 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.6 (24) Wignall Wittich Robertson. Umpires: Jason Evans Paul Tyrer (F) Josh OLD CAMBERWELL 6.3 8.9 15.13 21.16 (142) Tyrer (B) Beaum: Strong McNeill Hill. Best: Cupples Wilson Badman Gillespie Hill UNDER-19 (2) RED Wall. Old Camb: Hillier 10 Clarice 3 Wettenhall 2 Tolson 2 Walpole Angove KEW 5.4 7.7 12.11 19.16 (130) Thomas Renshaw. Best: Hillier Christie Poynton Tolson Wettenhall OLD SCOTCH 1.3 5.5 5.6 6.7 (43) Kennedy. Umpires: Logan Smith Michael Ryde (F) Brendan Dowling Keith Kew: Pike 4 Fultheim 3 Bailey 3 Gallagher-Lyon 3 Lawrence 2 McGregor Lewis (B) Jackson Lucisano Matheson. Best: Wyley Pike Franklin Williams Jackson OLD ESSENDON GR 9.9 (63) Lawrence. Old Scotch: King Needham Vogt Lake Lie Saunders. Best: OLD TRINITY 21.17 (143) Oughtred Machin Spargo Harvey Vogt Harkness. Umpires: Tom Windlow Old Essendon forfeit Bob O’Halloran (F) RUPERTSWOOD 4.8 6.16 13.18 17.20 (122) BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE BYE OLD CAREY 2.1 5.4 9.5 15.6 (96) AQUINAS 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.7 (13) Ruperts: Harrison 4 Dean 4 Pretty 3 McPhee 2 Quigley 2 Tennant J EMMAUS ST LEOS 3.2 9.6 13.10 14.16 (100) Phillips. Best: Dean Morrison McGovern Harrison Tennant. Old Carey: Aquinas: Morrison-Story. Best: Maaskant, Williams, Reece, Neame, Emmaus SL: Tiras 4 Carpenter 3 Day 3 Andrianopoulos 2 Remmers Stocco Howgate. McGregor, Price. Lalor 6, Brogden 2, Cadden 2, Eduati, Best: Day Eddy De Leuyer Baker Cronin. Umpires: Mark Farrell John Hickey, Kay, Robin. Best: P Baranello, Barry, Brayshaw, Lalor, Stafford, Kay Umpires: Anthony Lilley Christian Schaeffer (F) Weston (RFL) (F) RUPERTSWOOD (2) 2.1 3.1 6.4 7.5 (47) UNDER-19 SECTION 3 OLD WESTBOURNE 4.4 9.9 14.11 20.15 (135) OLD IVANHOE 1.4 5.4 7.9 11.12 (78) Ruperts: Jurczyluk 3 Lovett 2 Hackett Carland. Best: Balmer Hackett LATROBE UNI 1.6 1.9 2.11 6.1 (37) Disalvatore TMurphy Jurczyluk Lovett. Old West: Smith 4 Amore 3 Old Iv: Ellis 5 Hartrick 2 Clarke 2 Foster Saunders. Best: Foster Clarke Squarci 3 Sidwell 3 McAlindon 2 M Williamson 2 Templeton 2 T Rosenlis Ellis Binney Page-Wood. LaTrobe: Taylor 2 Inglis 2 Minhison Williamson. Best: Smith T Williamson D Chan H Templeton D Sidwell Davies. Best: Holland Hooke Taylor Clarke Davies Inglis. Umpires: Jason Amore. Umpires: Ian Kennedy Jeb Penrose (RFL) (F) Lane David Chippindall (F) THERRY PENOLA 2.2 6.4 7.5 11.8 (74) ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS1.3 1.4 2.4 2.6 (18) FITZROY REDS 4.5 9.8 13.10 18.11 (119) MHSOB 0.4 0.6 0.11 1.13 (19) Therry Pen: Elmi 3 Walker 2 Cooper 2 Matton Keenan Orr Robertson. StB/MT: Lloyd Bodinaar. Best: Burger Terrell K McConnell Kelly Marks A Best: Allender Matton Orr Keenan Harrison Tomkinson. Fitz Reds: Manoli McConnell. MHSOB: H Bakey. Best: Kiteley C McGrath Taft Line 5 McKeown 2 Boyd 2 Ritchie 2 Beech 2 McKenzie 2 Bolton Marcon Anderson. Umpires: Anthony Damen Jamie Gunn (F) Adam Rodgers Bombaci. Best: Manoli Beech Donato Minnis Ritchie Topp. Umpires: Sean James Gregory (B) John Robinson Craig Arnol (G) Scully Nathan Sheppard (F) James Scully (B)

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U19 SECTION 1 U19 SECTION 1 SECOND SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL MARCELLIN OC VS COLLEGIANS DELASALLE VS UNIVERSITY BLUES

Coach: David Madigan Coach: Dean Rossely Coach: Michael Jones Asst: Tim Ford Coach: Steve Carroll

G B G B G B G B 1. S. Farrelly ...... 1 A. Bridgeman ...... 1. T Kovess (vc) ...... 1 Minns R ...... 2. R. Tabacchiera ...... 2 M. Williams ...... 2. S Edwards ...... 2 Anderson N ...... 3. J. Winstanley ...... 3 N. Crema ...... 3. M Fieldsend ...... 3 Wood D ...... 4. T. Montagana ...... 4 T. Baxter ...... 4. D Close ...... 4 Kelly M ...... 5. J.Bortolotto ...... 5 A. Scott ...... 5. O Keaney ...... 5 Guthrie H ...... 6. S.Abrahams ...... 6 M. Feld ...... 6. J Pitcher ...... 6 Sykes M ...... 7. J. Crimmins ...... 7 R. Blackley ...... 7. D Keely(vc) ...... 7 Farrell A (vc) ...... 8. D.Valsorda ...... 8 J. Curtis ...... 8. G Hesse ...... 8 Maddocks T (c) ...... 9. D.Considine ...... 9 M. Lynch ...... 9. A Cox ...... 9 Elliott Z ...... 10. T.Stafford ...... 10 T. Zimbachs ...... 10. N Roberts ...... 10 Bradley N ...... 11. J. Gasparini ...... 11 B. Louis ...... 11. W Fenton ...... 11 Dwyer M (vc) ...... 12. P.Augustin ...... 12 S. Jeffrey ...... 12. J Hansen ...... 12 Marshall D ...... 13. D.Carolan ...... 13 C. Weeks ...... 13. S Morwood ...... 13 McCarty J ...... 14. A.McGlin ...... 14 N. Quick ...... 14. A De Marte ...... 14 Poynter J ...... 15. S.Pesavento ...... 15 D. Hynes ...... 15. N Harris ...... 15 Mortimer S ...... 16. C. Warner ...... 16 W. Tardiff ...... 16. M Herkess (C) ...... 16 Bronte T ...... 17. L.Boyd ...... 17 J. Hampton ...... 17. L Casey ...... 17 Carmody D ...... 18. D.Fraser ...... 18 D. Rajkuma ...... 18. W Dwyer ...... 18 Mark Lesko M ...... 19. J.Crapper ...... 19 T. Donagan ...... 19. J Crowe ...... 19 Hayter D ...... 20. N.Birrell ...... 20 M. Weeks ...... 20. D Hassaballa ...... 20 Pyke C ...... 21. B. Houghton ...... 21 F. Boland ...... 21. L Bull ...... 21 Birks P ...... 22. J.Symes ...... 22 B. Sims ...... 22. T Donegan ...... 22 Brennan A ...... 23. M.Grigoruk ...... 23 J. Davies ...... 23. T Kovarik ...... 23 Butler L ...... 24. J.Hogarth ...... 24 T. Cook ...... 24. J Fletcher ...... 24 Sundermann J ...... 26. S.Preece ...... 25 D. Adgemis ...... 25. S Nethersole ...... 25 Kibbis M ...... 27. M.Turner ...... 26 M. Powers ...... 26. B Hogan ...... 26 Halliday L ...... 28. C.Cogdon ...... 27 T. Rutherford ...... 27. L O’Donnell ...... 27 Meade S ...... 29. M.Nash ...... 29 B. Sutton ...... 28. T Silvers ...... 28 Hanrahan D ...... 30. D.Redmond ...... 33 M. Lightowers ...... 29. J Fisher ...... 29 O'Shannesy L ...... 31. D.Bolger ...... 34 N. Yeoh ...... 30. N Thompson ...... 30 Stainforth T ...... 44. B. Pell ...... 40 C. Bushnell ...... 32. D Lowe ...... 31 Gannon B ...... 33. N Stewart ...... 32 Gilbertson S ...... 34. J Oakley ...... 33 Lynch J ...... 37. G Rae ...... 34 Blizzard C ...... 46. J Toniolo ......

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U19 SECTION 2 U19 SECTION 2 SECOND SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL BANYULE VIEWBANK VS OLD CAREY OLD CAMBERWELL VS RUPERTSWOOD

Coach: Phiv Demetriou Coach: Rob French Coach: Anson Brownless Coach: Greg Bradley

G B G B G B G B 1. S.Griffith ...... 2. T. Robinson ...... 1 J Goldblatt ...... 1 J Phillips ...... 2. J.Brockwell ...... 3. J. De Leijer ...... 2 T Barrow ...... 2 C Allport ...... 3. G.Dimeck ...... 4. J. Carpenter ...... 3 C Poynton ...... 3 A Tennant ...... 4. T.Shepherd ...... 5. A. Shedden ...... 4 J Rowatt ...... 5 D Sleight ...... 5. M.Holmes ...... 6. M. Dudman ...... 5 N Tsindos ...... 6 J Pretty ...... 6. D.Drapac ...... 7. L. Andrianopoulos ...... 6 P Christie ...... 8 J Bradley ...... 7. R.Moore ...... 8. R. Wood ...... 8 M Illia ...... 12 A Evans ...... 8. D.Kayrooz ...... 9. B. Laing ...... 9 D Walpole ...... 13 N Fell ...... 9. M.Christian ...... 10. C. Laidlaw (C) ...... 10 S Bonyhady ...... 15 D Glenn ...... 10. C.Stavropolous ...... 11. J. Van Cuylenberg ...... 11 N Hall ...... 16 J Anderson ...... 11. B.Dimeck ...... 12. G. Lord ...... 13 W Robinson ...... 17 D Dean ...... 12. J.D.Poyser ...... 13. P.Tiras ...... 14 D DeSanctis ...... 18 M Quigley ...... 13. C.Buckley ...... 14. D. Cronin ...... 15 J Tuohey ...... 19 G Moule ...... 14. L.O'Donnell (Co.Capt) ...... 15. A. Pattison ...... 16 A Renshaw ...... 20 M Morrice ...... 15. M.Lardo (Co.Capt) ...... 18. A. Remmers ...... 17 D Morley ...... 21 T Smith ...... 16. R.Gutterson ...... 19. T. Locock ...... 18 N Wallace ...... 22 G Phillips ...... 17. D.Herbert ...... 21. T. Howgate ...... 19 T Peasnell ...... 23 H Spinner ...... 18. D.Park ...... 22. J. Wagner ...... 20 J Davis ...... 24 L Morrison ...... 19. J.Spicer ...... 23. L. McQueen ...... 21 L Taylor ...... 26 M Mcphee ...... 20. C.Skicko ...... 24. A. Willingham ...... 24 W Wettenhall ...... 28 B Brennan ...... 21. R.Saker ...... 25. S. Mead ...... 25 N Charles ...... 30 M Gaunt ...... 22. J.Rigler ...... 29. D. Courtot ...... 26 C Hillier ...... 37 R Hoiles ...... 23. D.Shepherd ...... 30. A. Day (VC) ...... 27 D McGuigan ...... 40 A Jones ...... 24. A.Doyle ...... 31. J. Eddy ...... 29 D Harry ...... 44 D Gregory ...... 25. S.Toull ...... 38. M. Baker ...... 30 T Angove ...... 67 L Baddely ...... 26. M.Kennedy ...... 44. D. Stocco (VC) ...... 31 M Shanks ...... 78 M Harrison ...... 27. S.Dack ...... 72. G. Hodges ...... 33 C Bennett ...... 28. S.Green ...... 77. D. Cleve ...... 34 G Tolson ...... 29. J.Swift ...... 36 A Thomas ...... 30. J.Dunstone ...... 31. K.Shepard-Mueller ...... 32. J.Tsigaris ...... 33. R.Hartnett ...... 34. J.Mummery ...... 35. M.Morgan ...... 36. A.Brown ...... 37. L.Morgan ...... 38. S.Moran ...... 39. C.Corr ...... 40. N.Braddy ......

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U19 SECTION 3 U19 SECTION 3 SECOND SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL OLD PARADIANS VS UNIVERSITY BLACKS OAKLEIGH VS ST BEDES MENTONE TIGERS

Coach: Justin Gray Coach: Mark Spinoso Asst Coaches: Andrew Gray, Coach: Mick Holden Coach: Owen Lalor Bruce Warren G B G B G B G B 1 J Crosthwaite ...... 1 Tom Napier ...... 1 D Counihan ...... 1 T Laver ...... 1 D Zivanovic ...... 2 Will Ezzy ...... 2 M Harold (C) ...... 2 A Knowles ...... 2 B Holden ...... 3 Jake Rippon (C) ...... 3 D Costigan ...... 3 J Hunter ...... 3 R Bugeja (VC) ...... 4 Tom Davies ...... 4 J Fitzgerald ...... 4 B Collins ...... 5 A Serafin ...... 5 Ben McGowan (DVC) ...... 5 C Groake ...... 5 D Campisano ...... 6 M Solomon ...... 6 Mick Battista ...... 6 M Doyle ...... 6 D Lynch ...... 7 A Cowles ...... 7 Grant Shaw (DVC) ...... 7 L Callery ...... 7 I Fridman ...... 8 Tom Burchell ...... 8 N Pratt ...... 8 M Mackenzie ...... 8 J McNeil ...... 9 Gus Legoe ...... 9 R Petrou ...... 9 D Wills ...... 9 S L'Huillier ...... 10 Jack Bell (DVC) ...... 11 G Vincent ...... 10 W Manning ...... 10 L Kelly ...... 11 Tim Ross (VC) ...... 13 S Rose ...... 12 Olly Close ...... 11 M Bennett ...... 11 C Barr ...... 22 D Richardson ...... 13 Chris Le Maitre ...... 12 R Stafford ...... 12 J Marks ...... 23 S Rehlicki ...... 14 Eddie Harrison ...... 13 C Virgona ...... 13 N Kane ...... 25 D Hussey ...... 15 Ben Batters ...... 14 N Miller ...... 14 S Brown ...... 32 B McAllister ...... 16 Aaron Cordy ...... 15 D Cleary ...... 15 P McGettigan ...... 33 D Clayton ...... 17 Julian Russell ...... 16 J Derks ...... 16 T Foster ...... 34 R Thomas ...... 18 Sam Jess ...... 17 G Bennett ...... 17 W Parker ...... 35 J Berthet ...... 19 Mitch Hodgson ...... 18 J Chapple ...... 18 C Tobin ...... 37 S Valente ...... 20 Beau Mikus ...... 19 P Disiervi ...... 19 M Knuppel ...... 38 M Irvine ...... 21 Bas Jeremiah ...... 20 A North ...... 20 M Bodinaar ...... 39 J Seneca (DVC) ...... 22 Huw Porter ...... 21 S Doherty ...... 21 M Lawler ...... 42 M Patena (C) ...... 23 Darcy Moar ...... 22 A Pound-Gow ...... 22 T Hickmott ...... 43 M Christie ...... 24 Matt Barron ...... 23 T Edwards ...... 23 M Curcio ...... 25 Will Howson ...... 44 D Whyley ...... 24 S Aidone ...... 24 B Schwarze ...... 26 Harley Beaumont ...... 45 M Matko ...... 25 M Donato ...... 25 R Swayne ...... 27 Andrew Gall ...... 46 M Stace ...... 26 J Pasitchnyj ...... 27 P Wight ...... 28 Jock Hughes ...... 47 B Geary ...... 29 James Ardley ...... 27 A Middlemiss ...... 34 M Sapina ...... 50 A Ziella ...... 30 Paul Healey ...... 28 M Bond ...... 35 L Thomas ...... 52 J Kandilakis ...... 31 Xavier Nardino ...... 29 Ristevski ...... 38 A Falkiner ...... 32 John Bergin ...... 30 L Barrand ...... 47 S Johnson ...... 33 Ash Nasiakos ...... 42 M Schenker ...... 49 S Newsome ...... 34 Jem Newland ...... 61 C Mouritz ...... 35 Olly Ramsay ...... 63 J Terrell ...... 36 Nick Scheelings ...... 66 R Burger ...... 37 Travis Stringer ...... 67 J Mattingly ...... 38 Lachlan Harris ...... 75 K McConnell ...... 69 Ben Fleming ......

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U19 SECTION BLUE U19 SECTION BLUE SECOND SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL ORMOND VS MAZENOD OC SALESIAN SCORPIONS VS HAMPTON ROVERS

Coach: Shane Regan Asst.Coach: Coach: Michael Hazell Coach: Michael Oaten Dave Stanley, Matt Johnson Team Assist. Coach: Michael Forer Coach: Dale Ross Manager: Michael Power G B G B G B G B 1 J Ashley ...... 2. M. Peccora ...... 1 J Stanton ...... 1 D Zampaglione ...... 2 D Bailey ...... 3. J. Kavanagh (DVC ) ...... 2 B Crowley ...... 2 A Ross ...... 3 R Chisholm ...... 4. T. Bailey ...... 3 P Norman (Co-Cptn) ...... 3 G Cannell ...... 4 S Barnes (VC) ...... 5. N. Graham ...... 4 M Jennings ...... 4 I Nicholls ...... 5 D Brosnan (C) ...... 6. F. Deegan ...... 5 L Kelly (Co-Cptn) ...... 5 N Ulbrick ...... 6 T De Natris ...... 7. D.Regan (VC) ...... 7 D Kalogiannis ...... 6 S Blanchard ...... 7 M McClelland ...... 8. S. Mann ...... 8 J Butterfield ...... 7 D Kettle ...... 8 R Sayers ...... 9. J. Crameri ...... 9 T Mailard ...... 8 N Pinto ...... 9 A Jewell ...... 10. N. Bogar ...... 10 S Toniazzo ...... 9 R Semmel ...... 10 L Calvert ...... 11. D. Power ...... 11 H Singh ...... 10 L Smith ...... 11 S Fisher ...... 12 G Evans (VC) ...... 12. J. Arnold ...... 12 B McCarthy ...... 11 T Fallon ...... 13 D Haysom ...... 13. J. Augerinos ...... 13 B Farhner ...... 12 R Kenny ...... 14 J Fotopoulos ...... 14. D. Micallef ...... 14 R Mein ...... 13 P Woods ...... 15 T Johnson ...... 15. S. Moran (CAPT) ...... 15 L Phipps ...... 15 R Hendry ...... 18 L Washfold ...... 16. M. Bayliss ...... 16 C Mailard ...... 16 J Corbett ...... 19 T Woolfe ...... 20. B. Ross ...... 17 S Curtis ...... 17 T Mitchell ...... 20 D Machin ...... 22. K. Seenan ...... 18 R Jordan ...... 18 D O’Brien ...... 21 R McGirr ...... 23. N. Crameri ...... 19 P Dunne ...... 20 M Curry ...... 22 S Vipond ...... 24. C. Duke ...... 20 D Lentini ...... 21 S Suleyman ...... 24 J Turnbull ...... 25. L. Apollonio ...... 21 S Francis (V.C.) ...... 22 J Barry ...... 25 C Woodford ...... 26. P.Stanley ...... 22 C Thomson ...... 24 B McDonald ...... 26 L Knoester ...... 27. N. Klavins ...... 23 T Wilson ...... 25 R Sharpe ...... 27 A Cribbes ...... 28. M. Klavins ...... 24 J Silk ...... 26 M Deluca ...... 29 T Leary ...... 30. P.Johnson ...... 25 T Togia ...... 27 J Williams ...... 30 L Duthie ...... 31. J. McGregor ...... 26 D Thomson ...... 28 R White ...... 34 S Ashton ...... 32. G. Cocks ...... 27 M Fullman ...... 29 C Gleeson ...... 39 N Ryde ...... 41 L Upstill ...... 34. M. McLeod ...... 28 B O’Bediah ...... 30 A Bice ...... 44 B Robbins (VC) ...... 35. N. Fox ...... 29 J Morsello ...... 33 T Rootsey ...... 46 J Harry ...... 36. D. Crotty ...... 32 A Gavin ...... 35 M Westhead ...... 37. J. Rudderham ...... 38 R Lang ...... 38. J. Riseley ...... 39 K Cho ...... 41. K. Kelly ...... 40 J Hille ...... 42. B. Bonner ...... 43 J Schafer ...... 52. N. Lewton ...... 44 T Skewes ...... 66. S. Fraser ......

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U19 SECTION RED U19 SECTION RED SECOND SEMI FINAL FIRST SEMI FINAL EMMAUS ST LEOS VS KEW AQUINAS OC VS OLD WESTBOURNE

(Affilitated with RMIT University) Coach: Ben Pilley Coach: Matthew Jack Coach: Danny Minogue Coach: Greg Fagan

G B G B G B G B 1 P Baranello ...... 1 G. Williams ...... 1 N Morrison-Storey ...... 1. M.Arutjunow ...... 2 J Quirk ...... 2 S. O’Shea ...... 2 J Price ...... 2. R.Borg ...... 3 A Hickey ...... 3 R. Wyley ...... 3 W Collins ...... 3. S.Dunn ...... 4 D Monforte ...... 5 J. Deangelis ...... 6 J McGregor ...... 4. J.Tanner ...... 5 N Baranello ...... 8 A. Lucisano ...... 7 T Chapman ...... 5. N.Gardy ...... 6 C O’Hazy ...... 9 D. Gallagher/Lyon ...... 8 N Weidemann ...... 6. J.Amore ...... 7 A Sango ...... 10 T. Wang ...... 11 M Hale ...... 8. T.Williamson ...... 9 S Eduati ...... 11 N. Lawrence ...... 12 S Dewey ...... 10. L.Squarci (C) ...... 10 S Rendell ...... 12 A. Humter ...... 13 C Ryan (Co. Cptn) ...... 13. D.Sidwell ...... 11 S Kay ...... 15 N. Howard ...... 16 L Neame ...... 14. B.Tanner ...... 13 M D’Orazio ...... 20 A. Pike ...... 17 M Adams ...... 17. F.Bertone ...... 14 G Croughan ...... 21 J Fultheim (C) ...... 20 S O'Donnell ...... 18. M.Williamson ...... 15 T Ahern ...... 23 J. Eggby ...... 21 D Zuccon ...... 19. P.Eckel ...... 16 J Barry ...... 26 R. Nash ...... 22 C Williams (Co. Cptn) ...... 20. D.Chan ...... 17 N Robin ...... 27 E. Hale ...... 26 S Raggozini ...... 21. B.Spiteri ...... 18 D Matthews ...... 28 A. Franklen (VC) ...... 27 J Thompson ...... 23. A.McAlindon ...... 19 P D’Amico ...... 30 C. Lay ...... 28 P Maaskant ...... 24. R.Hall ...... 20 J Brogden ...... 33 M. Baliey ...... 32 G Day ...... 25. J.Heineger ...... 21 M Lalor ...... 35 M. Matherson ...... 34 C Sheridan ...... 26. D.Ricci ...... 22 J Anderson ...... 37 S. Hennersey ...... 39 C Geddes ...... 27. H.Templeton ...... 23 R Stafford ...... 39 M. Cochrane ...... 43 M Sawyer ...... 28. B.Smith ...... 24 A McKenzie ...... 45 J. Tong ...... 46 J Reece ...... 30. A.Sbriglio ...... 27 N Cadden ...... 54 J. Bazant ...... 50 A Raguaskas ...... 51. M.Mitrovski ...... 33 M Wright ...... 56 B. McGregor ...... 55 J Bicknell ...... 59 S Brayshaw ...... 57 D. Jackson ...... 58 D Thatcher ...... 64 L Hindle ...... 65 C. Jolly ...... 71 R Papworth ...... 74 R Hartley ...... 67 D. Perry ......

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CLUB XVIII SECTION Winning Edge by Norm Nugent Presentations

Review of Grand Finals goals into the Grand Final day provided the large crowd wind and held with three exciting games of football, Caulfield score- which all contained periods of drama and less. In the spine tingling excitement as fortunes second five fluctuated throughout each of the three minute period neither side scored and so games. My success rate stood at two out of Whitefriars triumphed by nineteen points. three winners. Section 2 Section 3 Old Essendon started well and into the Caulfield Grammarians started well with wind they outscored Old Xaverians to the aid of a good breeze blowing to the golf lead by seven points at quarter time. With course end. Whitefriars were competitive the wind, Old Essendon had managed to however and trailed by only eleven points increase their lead to eleven points by half at the first change. time. The third quarter ascendancy was Whitefriars usual inaccuracy returned to with Old Xaverians as they were able to haunt them in the second quarter as outscore their bigger opponents and by Caulfield continued to press forward. As the twenty fourth minute mark, Old half time neared Caulfield were able to Xaverians had wrested the lead. Their bring themselves to within five points of elation was short lived as Old Essendon the lead. swept the ball forward and goal with only The third quarter developed into a battle seconds remaining. Thus at the last of the defences as each side could only change Old Essendon led by two points. manage two goals during its twenty five The last quarter saw the Old Xaverians minute duration. At the last change open brightly. Their younger players were Whitefriars clung to a seven point lead able to run out the quarter better than and coming home with the wind, victory their opposition, who did tire and so lose seemed theirs. momentum. Seven scoring shots to three The last quarter started with a goal by Caulfield, which cut their deficit to one point. A goal shoot out then took place as McKINNON the lead fluctuated. In many ways the last SPORTS MEDICINE quarter was stolen by Whitefriars coach, SHARPSHOOTERS – CLUB XVIII Norman Elliott and by Caulfield veteran, Sam Stevenson. Coach Elliott led by CLUB NAME LST WK TOTAL example by kicking three goals himself C18 (1) and giving another to a team mate via a * Old Xaverians Patrick Hall 1 54 creative hand ball. The veteran, Stevenson * Prahran Cartlidge 0 43 revealed his talent by kicking two clever * Old Scotch N Simon 0 43 goals and through accurate foot passing to C18 (2) better positioned team mates. The * Eley Park Sharks David Viola 0 82 unfortunate injury to Stevenson as the * Old Essendon Cariss 0 33 scores were tied was a severe set back to * Old Essendon Fraser 2 28 Caulfield, whose goal inside the last C18 (3) minute had tied the score. * Whitefriars Norm Elliott 3 37 For the first time in the present Club XVIII * Caulfield Grammerians Margerison 1 35 structure, extra playing time was needed. * Whitefriars O'Brien 5 35 Whitefriars, against the trend kicked three *Finals Goals Included

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by Old Essendon, showed the last quarter Thankyou resurgence by Old Xaverians, who shut This column has been made more out their opposition and cling to an twelve readable by those who have contacted me point lead at the final bell. After three with details. From participating Clubs; seasons of disappointment, it was Old Lee Kett (Eley Park Sharks), Leon and Xaverians who triumphed. Janet Collier (Monash Whites) and Section 1 Norman Elliott (Whitefriars) have been The king is dead! Long live the king! weekly correspondents. Umpire’s Co Congratulations to St Kevin’s who Ordinator, David Windlow as well as his achieved the ultimate…premiership “offsider”, Tony Robbins have given me victory and stopping the seemingly annual regular summaries and best players from Old Xaverian success. their games. Thank you one and all. I am The game, which was a low scoring one, also grateful for the friendly advice and developed into a battle of the two defences open comments made to me when I have as numerous attacks by each side were watched a particular side. The nature of repulsed. St Kevin’s defenders negated the these columns is that we must Xaverians first use of the breeze although discriminate and can’t select each team! the Red and Black combination led by Cheerio to my loyal readers for another three points at quarter time. season. St Kevin’s gradually asserted themselves LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – CLUB XVIII during the second quarter and at half time the lead of eleven points was held by St CLUB 18 (1) Kevin’s. Although St Kevin’s appeared Grand Final faster and in control around the ground OLD XAVERIANS (1) 1.1 2.3 6.7 8.10 (58) they had been unable to put score board ST KEVINS 0.4 3.8 5.8 9.8 (62) pressure on their opposition. Old Xav: Ireland 3 Calman Hall Ward Hawkins Jones. Best: Prideuax Beetham Landrigan Davies Ireland L Hardwick. “ he king is dead! Long live the St. Kev: Crowley 4 Powell 2 O’Brien Fox Crowe. Best: Grant Kearns D. Dunn O’Brien Collins Crowley Tking! Congratulations to St Umpires: Frank Kavanagh Malcolm Foard (F) Peter Kelly Kevin’s who achieved the Brian Nunn (B) Rhett Parker Trevor Hansen (G)

ultimate…premiership victory CLUB 18 (2) Grand Final OLD ESSENDON 4.2 6.3 7.3 8.5 (53) A big third quarter effort by the Old OLD XAVERIANS (2) 3.1 3.3 6.7 9.11 (65) Xaverians, was somewhat negated by the Old Ess: Evans 3 Fraser 2 Overman Ridley Eddy. Best: St Kevin’s effort to goal twice at the Hughes Hay Chapman Papal Goodyer Edmonds. Glenhuntly Road end. At the last change Old Xav: Purcell 2 Richard 2 McLean Jones Meehan Old Xaverians led by five points. Mackay Roach. Best: McGrath Speakman Richardds The game seemed to swing Old Xaverians Ockleshaw Meehan Larkins. Umpires: Paul Matton Mark Thornhill (F) Gerard way when well into the last quarter they Dowling Simon Brooks (B) David Windlow Anthony led by fourteen points. For the second Byrnes (G) successive week, St Kevin’s, like the phoenix resiliently arose from their own CLUB 18 (3) pyre, to kick two consecutive goals to trail Grand Final by two points at the nineteen minute WHITEFRIARS 2.3 5.8 7.11 11.11 mark. Another goal at the twenty minute 14.12 (96) – EXTRA TIME mark saw St Kevin’s snatch a four point CAULFIELD GR 4.2 5.3 7.4 12.5 12.5 (77) – EXTRA TIME lead, to which they tenaciously held White: O’Brien 5 Davis 3 Elliott 3 Murray Jackson during the last five frantic minutes to win Collins. Best: O’Brien Murray Davis Andrews Tatterson their first Club XVIII pennant. Dalton. Congratulations to all connected with St Caul: Baxter 3 Tre. Bockman 2 Tra Bockman Lowe Kevin’s and well down Old Xaverians on Stevenson Nadebaum Fisher Margerison Minter. Best: Jenkinson Stevenson Craven Tra Bockman Lowe their enviable record, which has set the Whitmee. standard for all in this competition. Umpires: Tom Windlow Simon Pearless (F) Joseph Salvatore Dean Banova (B) Rick Benson Danny Carroll (G).

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Old Mentonians’ Football Club (OMFC) Emmaus St Leo's Old Collegians www.omfc.net Football Club Section D1 2005 Vacancy For Coaching Positions Applications are invited for the Senior Coach Senior, Reserve and Under 19 Reserves Coach coaching positions for Under 19 Coach Season 2006 Club 18 Coach Please Send Applications to: Expressions Of Interest Coaching OMFC With Relevant Experience PO Box 309 To Mentone Vic 3194 Secretary Po Box 4296 Level 1 Coaching accreditation East Burwood Vic 3151 (or equivalent) is required. Enquiries To Sean Walsh 0429 910100 Applications close 23 September 2005 Applications Close Friday 30th September 2005

PRAHRAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB University High School - Applications are invited for the following Victoria University Football Club (Section D3 - 2006) coaching positions in 2006 Invites applications for: SENIOR, RESERVES, CLUB XVIII, U19s Senior Coach (playing or non-playing) Reserves Coach (playing or non-playing) U-18s Coach (UHSVU-Flemington Juniors team in WRFL) Written applications close 12 Sep 05 and are to be sent to: UHSVU is located at Brens Oval, Parkville (Melways 2B;A1). The club boasts excellent facilities, a supportive GM PAFC committee and an enthusiastic player group. 207 St Helena Rd Applications close 30th September and should be sent to: Greensborough 3088 Darren Creek (Secretary) or PO Box 180 email: [email protected] Parkville 3052 [email protected] Phone inquiries to Football Director, Kevin 0402 804 897 Matherson on 0418 338 467 www.uhsobvu.com

Bentleigh Football Club (BFC) MONASH GRYPHONS AFC www.bentleighfc.com www.monashgryphonsafcorg.au Section D2 2005 Applications are invited for the Section D3 Senior, Reserve and Under 19 coaching positions for Invites applications for the Season 2006 Senior & Reserves coaching positions Applications to: for Coaching Season 2006 BFC All applications to: 25 Deakin St. Matthew Healy Bentleigh East Vic 3165 [email protected] Level 1 Coaching accreditation (or equivalent) is required. 0417 419 293 Applications close 20 September 2005 Applications close September 23

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South Melbourne District Sports Club est. 1912 OAKLEIGH AMATEUR www.smdsc.com.au FOOTBALL CLUB Section D3 2005 Section D2 Invites applications for the Senior and Reserve Invites Applications for the Coaching positions for season 2006 Senior and U19 Coaching Positions for 2006 All applications to: The President All Applications to: [email protected] or SMDSC P O Box 83 PO Box 135, Albert Park, Vic 3206 Oakleigh M D C Any queries contact Matthew Hannan Ph: Oakleigh 3166 0412175111 Attractive remuneration negotiable Applications Close on September 9th Application closing date 9th September 2005

Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club Inc. Section D1 Ð 2005

Applications are invited for the following coaching positions for season 2006. Caulfield Football Club Incorporated Affiliated with Southern Football League. Senior, Reserve, U19 (Both Playing or Non-playing will be considered) EXPERIENCED COACHES REQUIRED All applications to: FOR SENIORS & RESERVES Greg Toomey FOR SEASON 2006 President IN Aquinas Old Collegians Football Club Inc. S.F.L. 2nd DIVISION P O Box 886, Ringwood Vic 3134 Apply in writing to the Secretary, c/- 7 Or email to: Roulston Ct, Noble Park 3174 or by Email to [email protected] [email protected] Applications close Friday 16th September, 2005

Albert Park (D4 Amateurs) Football Club in its 53 years have never won a Senior Premiership. POWER HOUSE AFC This is a chance to make history. "The country club to join in Melbourne" www.powerhouse-afc.com Applications are invited for: Senior Coach (playing or non-playing) Season 2006 We invite applications for the 2006 season for Assistant Coach (playing or non-playing) Season 2006 Senior, Reserves & Under 19 coaches Reserve’s Coach (playing or non-playing) Season 2006

Applications in writing to: All applications in writing to: Mr. Tony Payne Craig Richardson President Level 3 Albert Park Football Club 88 Albert Road Refer Website : www.vafa.com.au South Melbourne VIC 3205 Under: Clubs Albert Park Football Club Closing date - Friday 23rd September 2005 for more details.

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Monash Blues Football Club PRAHRAN FOOTBALL CLUB Head Trainer & Trainers U19 PLAYERS For Season 2006 REQUIRED FOR 2006 Representing Monash University, the Monash Blues Football Club is currently in “C” Grade of the largest football league in The Prahran Football Club Australia, the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA). requires players and We presently have the need of the services of a Head Trainer & two Trainers for season 2006. officials Ideally the Head Trainer will have current Sports Trainer Level for its inaugural 2 Certificate and will be required for Tuesday, Thursday training nights and Saturday. U19 team in season 2006. Trainers must have current Sports Trainers level 1 Certificate Please contact Kevin Matherson on or be in the process of obtaining your certificate. The successful applicants will be offered a competitive 0418 338467 remuneration and have the opportunity to be part of one of or the great university football teams. Please direct your inquires to: www.prahranfootball.org.au Peter Russell, 0419 551664 with expressions of interest. Email: [email protected]

Monash Blues Football Club UPPER FERNTREE GULLY FOOTBALL CLUB Senior Coach 2006 is now seeking expressions of interest for the Representing Monash University, the following positions for 2006: Monash Blues Football Club is currently in “C” Grade of the VAFA. Senior Coach* We seek suitably qualified applicants Football Manager* for the position of Senior Coach in Reserves Coach 2006. This important leadership role will be filled by Colts Coach an ambitious, organised and dynamic person who can demonstrate that they can successfully harness the Applications in writing to: Club’s potential. [email protected] The Club has access to the best facilities in the or competition. PO Box 166, Ferntree Gully, 3156 The successful candidate will be offered competitive Phone enquiries to Peter Ð 0418 539 270 remuneration and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment. Applications close 2 September 2005 Please direct your inquires to: *Remuneration negotiable. Andrew Headberry, 0421 056118 Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club Ð Email: [email protected] an equal opportunity club.

YARRA VALLEY OLD BOYS FC Yarra Valley Old Boys Football Club www.yvobfc.com.au Section D1 2005 BANYULE FOOTBALL CLUB APPLICATION FOR COACHES Invites applications for the FOR THE SEASON 2006. Senior coaching position for season 2006 Senior, Reserve and Under 19 coaches sought. The sucessful applicants need to be enthusiastic All applications to: leaders who have excellent communication skills, YVOBFC sound coaching experience and who are also 10 Barrington Drive accredited. Ashwood VIC 3147 Excellent facilities and supportive environment. Competitive renumeration. Application closing date 9th September 2005 Applications in writing to: The Secretary Applicants should hold a level 1 coaching P O Box 7005 accreditation Banyule Vic 3084

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RESULTS OF TRIBUNAL HEARINGS Tuesday August 23, 2005 Robert Baddeley, Old Essendon. Headbutting, 6 matches. Adrian Flowerday, Monash Gryphons. Striking, 2 matches. Adrian Flowerday, Monash Gryphons. Striking, 2 matches. Aydin Mert, Therry Penola (Under-19). Striking, 4 matches. ELSTERNWICK PARK *Simon Fuller, Yarra Valley. Striking, 2 matches. *Hamish Low, St Kevins (Under-19). Striking, 2 matches. DRAW 2005 *Chris Roger, Old Ivanhoe (Under-19). Striking, (AUGUST-SEPTEMBER) 2 matches. *Youseff Helou, Therry Penola (Under-19). Striking, SAT MAZENOD OC V MHSOB 2 matches. SUN FIDA – GRAND FINALS *Accepted Prescribed Penalty NXT SAT B 2ND SEMI FINAL Results of Investigations NXT SUN A 2ND SEMI FINAL Fitzroy Reds and Old Xaverians charged with a melee 10 SEPT B PRELIMINARY FINAL which allegedly occurred in their Club 18 Section 2 match on Sunday August 14 at Sportscover Arena. 11 SEPT A PRELIMINARY FINAL Both clubs accepted the prescribed penalty. Fitzroy Reds 17 SEPT B GRAND FINAL and Old Xaverians both fined $100 (first offence over the last two year period). 18 SEPT A GRAND FINAL

Old Brighton and De La Salle charged with a melee which FINES allegedly occurred in their under-19 match on Saturday FINES – Round 19 August 13 at Brighton. LATE SCORES Both clubs accepted the prescribed penalty. Old Brighton First offence ($5); second offence ($25); $150 (second offence over the last two year period) and third offence ($50); fourth offence ($100); De La Salle $300 (third offence over the last year period). each subsequent offence ($100). Reserves/C18 Seniors/U19 Glen Eira and Emmaus St. Leos charged with a melee failure to phone failure to provide which allegedly occurred in their senior match on Saturday scores by 2.30pm final scores by 5pm August 13 at Packer Reserve. Marcellin (R) Bulleen Templestowe (S) Both clubs accepted the prescribed penalty. Emmaus St Caulfield Grammarians (U) Leos $100 (first offence over the last two year period) and Glen Eira $300 (third offence over the last year period). Phoned incorrect scores – Round 17 Nil.

2005 VAFA Tipping Competition Round 18 Total Rank Name Division Score Out of Score Out of % 1 Norm Nugent Club XVIII 2 3 168 219 77% 2 Glen Harrison C 3 5 66 90 73% 3 Tom Brain B 3 5 62 85 73% 4 Fraser Cameron U/19 9 13 177 243 73% 5 Cam Nation U/19 6 8 101 144 70% 6 Barry Hickey D1 4 5 63 90 70% 7 Gavan Flower D3 2 5 62 90 69% 8 Peter Willamson D2 3 5 62 90 69% 9 Johathan Horn A 3 5 56 85 66% 10 Ed Sill D4 0 4 45 72 63% 11 Andrew Wu D2 3 5 52 90 58%

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VAFA PREMIERSHIP LISTS 2005

D2 RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts UNDER 19 (2) BLUE P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD GEELONG 18 18 0 0 2063 560 368.39 72 ORMOND 18 16 2 0 2359 1163 202.84 64 RUPERTSWOOD 18 15 3 0 1776 906 196.03 60 MAZENOD O C 18 14 4 0 1786 1424 125.42 56 WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 18 12 6 0 1622 921 176.11 48 SALESIAN SCORPIONS 18 12 6 0 2017 1490 135.37 48 LA TROBE UNI 18 12 6 0 1477 886 166.70 48 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 10 8 0 1769 1588 111.40 40 PENINSULA O B 18 12 6 0 1371 1139 120.37 48 PENINSULA O B 18 8 10 0 1919 1992 96.34 32 IVANHOE ASSUMPTION 18 7 10 1 1076 1283 83.87 30 OLD HAILEYBURY 18 6 12 0 1331 1789 74.40 24 OAKLEIGH 18 4 12 2 892 1579 56.49 20 SWINBURNE UNI 18 4 13 1 789 1667 47.33 18 DE LA SALLE (2) 18 3 15 0 1324 2047 64.68 12 SALESIAN O C 18 3 15 0 786 1896 41.46 12 OAKLEIGH CLAYS 18 3 15 0 1323 2335 56.66 12 BENTLEIGH 18 1 17 0 696 1711 40.68 4 UNDER 19 (2) RED P W L D For Agst % Pts D3 RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts EMMAUS ST LEOS O C 18 17 1 0 2103 819 256.78 68 ST JOHNS O C 18 16 2 0 1757 788 222.97 64 KEW 18 14 4 0 1785 1213 147.16 56 MONASH GRYPHONS 18 14 4 0 1298 895 145.03 56 AQUINAS O C 18 13 5 0 1493 1069 139.66 52 WERRIBEE AMATEURS 18 13 5 0 1776 860 206.51 52 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 11 7 0 1246 1181 105.50 44 SOUTH MELB DISTRICTS 18 12 6 0 1220 956 127.62 48 BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 18 9 9 0 1429 1457 98.08 36 WEST BRUNSWICK 18 10 8 0 1067 975 109.44 40 FITZROY REDS 18 9 9 0 1246 1482 84.08 36 KEW 18 7 11 0 1092 1192 91.61 28 THERRY PENOLA O B 18 8 10 0 1351 1469 91.97 32 UHS-VU 18 6 12 0 1112 1315 84.56 24 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 6 12 0 989 1353 73.10 24 RUPERTSWOOD (2) 18 6 12 0 922 1915 48.15 24 POWER HOUSE 18 5 13 0 825 1530 53.92 20 OLD SCOTCH 18 3 15 0 794 1764 45.01 12 SYNDAL TALLY-HO 18 1 17 0 660 1997 33.05 4 CLUB 18 (1) P W L D For Agst % Pts D4 RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD XAVERIANS 15 13 2 0 1377 776 177.45 52 ELSTERNWICK 18 15 3 0 1432 583 245.63 60 ST KEVINS 15 12 3 0 1475 784 188.14 48 ST MARYS 18 15 3 0 1532 888 172.52 60 PRAHRAN 15 12 3 0 1529 826 185.11 48 ELTHAM COLLEGIANS 18 14 3 1 1543 677 227.92 58 OLD SCOTCH 15 10 5 0 1222 850 143.76 40 HAWTHORN AMATEURS 18 11 6 1 1432 970 147.63 46 DE LA SALLE 15 9 6 0 1175 839 140.05 36 BULLEEN COBRAS 18 10 8 0 1310 1142 114.71 40 MAZENOD O C 15 7 8 0 1076 1151 93.48 28 ALBERT PARK 18 9 9 0 1325 1219 108.70 36 OLD MELBURNIANS 15 4 11 0 938 1250 75.04 16 NORTH BRUNSWICK 18 7 11 0 793 1378 57.55 28 BOX HILL NORTH 18 5 13 0 757 1599 47.34 20 UNIVERSITY BLUES 15 3 12 0 645 1193 54.07 12 RICHMOND CENTRAL 18 3 15 0 415 2124 19.54 12 OLD BRIGHTON 15 3 12 0 586 1726 33.95 12 MT LILYDALE O C 15 2 13 0 746 1553 48.04 8 UNDER 19 (1) P W L D For Agst % Pts MARCELLIN 18 14 4 0 1594 1053 151.38 56 CLUB 18 (2) P W L D For Agst % Pts COLLEGIANS 18 14 4 0 1370 1167 117.40 56 OLD XAVERIANS (2) 15 13 2 0 1310 669 195.81 52 DE LA SALLE 18 13 5 0 1550 934 165.95 52 OLD ESSENDON GR 15 11 4 0 1133 657 172.45 44 UNIVERSITY BLUES 18 12 6 0 1504 1365 110.18 48 ELEY PARK SHARKS 15 10 5 0 1366 913 149.62 40 OLD XAVERIANS 18 10 8 0 1329 1207 110.11 40 FITZROY REDS 15 10 5 0 1025 805 127.33 40 ST KEVINS 18 9 9 0 1222 1207 101.24 36 COLLEGIANS 15 10 5 0 1040 998 104.21 40 OLD SCOTCH 18 8 9 1 1223 1501 81.48 34 UNIVERSITY BLACKS 15 8 7 0 1222 845 144.62 32 ST BERNARDS 18 6 11 1 1222 1863 65.59 26 OLD BRIGHTON 18 3 15 0 1130 2001 56.47 12 MONASH BLUES 15 5 10 0 892 1147 77.77 20 MARCELLIN 15 4 11 0 673 1152 58.42 16 THERRY PENOLA O B 15 3 12 0 607 1559 38.94 12 P W L D For Agst % Pts UNDER 19 (2) OLD TRINITY 15 1 14 0 622 1434 43.38 4 BANYULE VIEWBANK 18 15 3 0 2276 1303 174.67 60 OLD CAREY 18 15 3 0 2023 1450 139.52 60 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 14 4 0 2252 1167 192.97 56 CLUB 18 (3) P W L D For Agst % Ratio RUPERTSWOOD 18 13 5 0 2290 1261 181.60 52 WHITEFRIARS 14 13.5 0 1 1403 719 195.13 96.43 CAULFIELD GR 18 9 9 0 1435 1581 90.77 36 CAULFIELD GR 13 11.0 2 0 1367 868 157.49 84.62 WHITEFRIARS 18 8 10 0 1733 1679 103.22 32 FITZROY REDS (2) 13 10.0 3 0 1068 642 166.36 76.92 BEAUMARIS 18 7 11 0 1411 1975 71.44 28 OLD SCOTCH (2) 13 7.5 5 1 981 740 132.57 57.69 OLD TRINITY 18 5 13 0 1281 2481 51.63 20 EMMAUS ST LEOS O C 14 8.0 6 0 1126 891 126.37 57.14 *OLD MELBURNIANS 18 3 15 0 1073 1900 56.47 12 OLD ESSENDON GR 18 1 17 0 1075 2351 45.73 4 NORTH OLD BOYS 13 4.5 8 1 719 1206 59.62 34.62 *Ineligible player round 14 OLD GEELONG 14 4.5 9 1 915 1189 76.96 32.14 LA TROBE UNI 13 1.0 12 0 568 1197 47.45 7.69 OLD CAREY 13 0.0 13 0 680 1607 42.31 0.00 UNDER 19 (3) P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD PARADIANS 18 15 3 0 2064 1082 190.76 60 UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 14 4 0 1772 1361 130.20 56 OAKLEIGH 18 13 5 0 1991 1313 151.64 52 ST BEDES MENT TIG 18 11 7 0 1564 1249 125.22 44 VAFA INFO-LINE-9644 2828 MHSOB 18 11 7 0 1536 1282 119.81 44 • Weekend Matches (Fri) presented by BENTLEIGH 18 8 10 0 1441 1434 100.49 32 OLD IVANHOE 18 8 10 0 1274 1499 84.99 32 • Umpires Appointments LA TROBE UNI 18 4 14 0 1118 1837 60.86 16 AJAX 18 3 15 0 1142 1839 62.10 12 • Scores (Sat.night) MONASH BLUES 18 3 15 0 988 2203 44.85 12 (charges may 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VAFA PREMIERSHIP LISTS 2005

A SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts D4 SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD HAILEYBURY 17 13 3 1 1809 1266 142.89 54 ELSTERNWICK 18 16 2 0 2524 1159 217.77 64 UNIVERSITY BLUES 17 12 5 0 1767 1363 129.64 48 BULLEEN COBRAS 18 13 5 0 2390 1513 157.96 52 OLD SCOTCH 17 12 5 0 1827 1419 128.75 48 HAWTHORN AMATEURS 18 13 5 0 2222 1454 152.82 52 OLD XAVERIANS 17 12 5 0 1807 1490 121.28 48 ST MARYS 18 13 5 0 2129 1503 141.65 52 MARCELLIN 17 11 6 0 1561 1516 102.97 44 ELTHAM COLLEGIANS 18 11 7 0 1753 1311 133.71 44 ST BERNARDS 17 6 10 1 1544 1820 84.84 26 BOX HILL NORTH 18 7 11 0 1513 2158 70.11 28 OLD MELBURNIANS 17 6 11 0 1383 1611 85.85 24 ALBERT PARK 18 7 11 0 1374 2061 66.67 28 OLD TRINITY 17 5 12 0 1474 1672 88.16 20 NORTH BRUNSWICK 18 7 11 0 1397 2146 65.10 28 COLLEGIANS 17 5 12 0 1383 1821 75.95 20 RICHMOND CENTRAL 18 3 15 0 979 2976 32.90 12 ST KEVINS 17 2 15 0 1366 1943 70.30 8

B SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts A RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD IVANHOE 17 15 2 0 1904 960 198.33 60 OLD XAVERIANS 17 16 1 0 1517 667 227.44 64 DE LA SALLE 17 13 4 0 1898 1276 148.75 52 OLD SCOTCH 17 13 4 0 1581 766 206.40 52 OLD BRIGHTON 17 13 4 0 1747 1460 119.66 52 OLD MELBURNIANS 17 10 7 0 1081 839 128.84 40 MHSOB 17 9 8 0 1550 1501 103.26 36 ST BERNARDS 17 9 8 0 1208 1153 104.77 36 OLD ESSENDON GR 17 9 8 0 1544 1561 98.91 36 UNIVERSITY BLUES 17 9 8 0 1123 1142 98.34 36 CAULFIELD GR 17 7 10 0 1529 1605 95.26 28 COLLEGIANS 17 8 9 0 902 965 93.47 32 WHITEFRIARS 17 7 10 0 1443 1660 86.93 28 OLD HAILEYBURY 17 7 10 0 1009 1307 77.20 28 MAZENOD O C 17 5 12 0 1234 1609 76.69 20 ST KEVINS 17 6 11 0 907 1239 73.20 24 ST BEDES MENT TIG 17 5 12 0 1291 1798 71.80 20 OLD TRINITY 17 5 12 0 840 1185 70.89 20 NORTH OLD BOYS 17 2 15 0 1212 1993 60.81 8 MARCELLIN 17 2 15 0 617 1651 37.37 8

C SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts B RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 15 3 0 1735 1181 146.91 60 DE LA SALLE 17 15 2 0 1723 627 274.80 60 BEAUMARIS 18 14 4 0 1591 1285 123.81 56 OLD IVANHOE 17 15 2 0 1466 803 182.57 60 OLD PARADIANS 18 12 6 0 1769 1629 108.59 48 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 11 7 0 1793 1429 125.47 44 MHSOB 17 11 6 0 1123 895 125.47 44 PARKDALE VULTURES 18 11 7 0 1706 1440 118.47 44 MAZENOD O C 17 9 8 0 1297 1050 123.52 36 AJAX 18 10 8 0 1692 1705 99.24 40 ST BEDES MENT TIG 17 8 8 1 1195 1098 108.83 34 MONASH BLUES 18 7 11 0 1510 1527 98.89 28 WHITEFRIARS 17 8 9 0 955 1262 75.67 32 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 6 12 0 1682 1533 109.72 24 OLD ESSENDON GR 17 6 11 0 943 1313 71.82 24 THERRY PENOLA O B 18 2 16 0 1334 2088 63.89 8 OLD BRIGHTON 17 4 12 1 932 1210 77.02 18 BANYULE 18 2 16 0 1289 2284 56.44 8 CAULFIELD GR 17 4 13 0 864 1671 51.71 16 NORTH OLD BOYS 17 4 13 0 837 1669 50.15 16 D1 SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts FITZROY REDS 18 17 1 0 2078 1052 197.53 68 C RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts ORMOND 18 15 3 0 2193 1257 174.46 60 UNIVERSITY BLACKS 18 15 3 0 1527 607 251.57 60 PRAHRAN 18 11 7 0 1711 1574 108.70 44 BEAUMARIS 18 15 3 0 1575 740 212.84 60 OLD CAREY 18 10 8 0 1637 1667 98.20 40 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 14 4 0 1285 887 144.87 56 EMMAUS ST LEOS O C 18 9 9 0 1845 1602 115.17 36 OLD PARADIANS 18 13 5 0 1199 904 132.63 52 OLD MENTONIANS 18 8 10 0 1576 1665 94.65 32 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 8 10 0 939 1325 70.87 32 BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 18 7 11 0 1855 1904 97.43 28 THERRY PENOLA O B 18 6 12 0 859 1448 59.32 24 YARRA VALLEY O B 18 7 11 0 1718 2029 84.67 28 AQUINAS O C 18 3 15 0 1254 2098 59.77 12 MONASH BLUES 18 5 13 0 1079 1357 79.51 20 GLEN EIRA 18 3 15 0 1114 2133 52.23 12 AJAX 18 5 13 0 881 1308 67.35 20 BANYULE 18 5 13 0 807 1351 59.73 20 PARKDALE VULTURES 18 4 14 0 1088 1312 82.93 16 D2 SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts OLD GEELONG 18 17 1 0 2385 1028 232.00 68 RUPERTSWOOD 18 15 3 0 2043 1478 138.23 60 D1 RESERVE P W L D For Agst % Pts PENINSULA O B 18 12 6 0 1960 1431 136.97 48 FITZROY REDS 18 16 2 0 1840 623 295.35 64 WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 18 10 8 0 1696 1568 108.16 40 ORMOND 18 15 3 0 1737 690 251.74 60 OAKLEIGH 18 9 9 0 1855 1887 98.30 36 OLD CAREY 18 10 7 1 1294 1234 104.86 42 SALESIAN O C 18 8 10 0 1452 1599 90.81 32 OLD MENTONIANS 18 10 8 0 1539 1226 125.53 40 LA TROBE UNI 18 7 11 0 1567 1673 93.66 28 PRAHRAN 18 10 8 0 1250 1168 107.02 40 IVANHOE ASSUMPTION 18 6 12 0 1538 2097 73.34 24 EMMAUS ST LEOS O C 18 9 9 0 1390 1206 115.26 36 BENTLEIGH 18 6 12 0 1477 2196 67.26 24 YARRA VALLEY O B 18 8 9 1 1167 1291 90.40 34 SWINBURNE UNI 18 0 18 0 1188 2278 52.15 0 BULLEEN TEMPLESTOWE 18 5 13 0 1033 1544 66.90 20 GLEN EIRA 18 3 15 0 676 1833 36.88 12 D3 SECTION P W L D For Agst % Pts AQUINAS O C 18 3 15 0 690 1879 36.72 12 WERRIBEE AMATEURS 18 15 3 0 2169 1222 177.50 60 ST JOHNS O C 18 13 5 0 1762 1078 163.45 52 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 12 6 0 1631 1278 127.62 48 WEST BRUNSWICK 18 12 6 0 1647 1448 113.74 48 VAFA INFO-LINE-9644 2828 SOUTH MELB DISTRICTS 18 11 7 0 1821 1601 113.74 44 • Weekend Matches (Fri) presented by KEW 18 8 10 0 1643 1766 93.04 32 MONASH GRYPHONS 18 6 12 0 1574 1932 81.47 24 • Umpires Appointments UHS-VU 18 6 12 0 1299 1809 71.81 24 SYNDAL TALLY-HO 18 4 14 0 1337 1931 69.24 16 • Scores (Sat.night) POWER HOUSE 18 3 15 0 1103 1921 57.42 12 (charges may be higher from a mobile phone to this service)

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