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CHAD LIDDELL ADRIAN BONADDIO BRETT JOHNSON VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAGUE TARGETS TIGERS Bullants out to put bite on Werribee ROUND 5 APRIL 25-27, 2008 $ INC EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE 3 GST Congratulations to DAVID TEAGUE (Northern Bullants) This week’s winner of the Ford “Best on Ground” Ute Visit theoval.com.au for more information. theoval.com.au EDITORIAL Anzac Day celebrations headline the round five split round, the VFL pays first of two split rounds in this extended 20-game home and away season. tribute Anzac Day is a time Australians across the country proudly reflect Matches celebrate Anzac tradition on the heroics of those who served our country. It has helped educate today’s The Coburg Tigers and Box Over the years, more and more youth, putting Anzac Day front Hill Hawks have over the past six people have embraced the spirit of and square in their minds. seasons established their own this special day, with attendances The mateship that so strongly Anzac Day tradition at the dawn services and city underpinned the Anzacs is evident And, after reading this edition marches continuing to rise. as 70,000-plus pack the MCG of the VFL Record and the views And, so we should remember each year for the now traditional of Coburg coach Jade Rawlings and play tribute to those who Anzac Day match between and his Box Hill counterpart Barry sacrificed so much so that future Collingwood and Essendon. Mitchell, it is clear the respect generations of Australians could Such a concept, so both have for Anzac Day and how prosper in peace. passionately driven by former honoured they are to be a part of Such patriotism speaks Essendon coach and VFA player the celebrations again. volumes for today’s generations, Kevin Sheedy, is now intrinsically Tasmania also hosts Frankston who understand better the linked with the Anzac spirit. in an Anzac Day match at Bellerive significance of the Anzacs’ bravery There are few more moving Oval. Again, AFL Victoria is at Gallipoli and that of all other moments when the MCG falls delighted the message of this Australians who fought for their silent as the last post is played memorable day will be spread by country through the years. and, collectively, everyone pays our southern-most club. It is important our nation tribute to our war heroes. We thank all football fans for remembers the fallen and those It says much about how attending this round’s matches who served it. Forever we Australians have embraced this and helping the nation pay its are indebted. landmark day. respects and celebrate Anzac Day. Importantly, Australian Football AFL Victoria is also extremely has been a vehicle for increasing proud to play its part in not only John Hook the awareness of this historic day recognising and paying tribute to, Football Operations Manager, on our national calendar. but also celebrating, Anzac Day. AFL Victoria CHAD LIDDELL ADRIAN BONADDIO BRETT JOHNSON ROUND 5 AFL Victoria Chief Executive Officer: VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Peter Schwab CONTENTS APRIL 25-27, 2008 Football Operations Manager: RECORD John Hook Chad Liddell 5 COVER: Northern Bullants Statistics: Sam Coen Manager Director, Geoff Slattery Publishing: Anzac Cup clash 7 coach David Teague Geoff Slattery Editor: Nick Bowen Sandringham’s proud history 8 leads his team this Sunday Designer: Karl Chandler against the Werribee Tigers. 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It is also unlikely many players With such an impressive First, in round one he entered will have the impact Liddell CV and now aged 31, you might his 10th season at the Zebras has had on both his club and have thought Liddell would be after crossing from Collingwood, the competition. content to put his feet up. then in round two he played But despite entering his 10th his 150th VFL game against Chad Liddell VFL season this year, Liddell feels Port Melbourne. has built a stellar as enthusiastic as he did five While Liddell and long-time career at seasons ago when he won his teammate Nick Sautner are Sandringham. best and fairest. both closing in on Anthony “My body is holding up really Allen’s club record of well and I’m enjoying my football 165 games, remaining a one- now more than I was a couple of club VFL player holds more years ago,” he says. significance for Liddell. Sandringham’s straight-sets “If (the club games record) exit from last year’s final series happens, it happens,” he said. disappointed Liddell, but he has “I’m just happy I have been at not let it dampen his optimism for Sandringham for 10 years. That season 2008, saying he does not was a goal of mine about four or think Sandringham’s reign at the five years ago to make 10 years top of the competition – it won and I’ve got there.” a hat-trick of premierships from With the competition’s growing 2004-06 – is over. emphasis on youth, Liddell Last season, the club had just ran out of fit players, he said, CHAD LIDDELL while this season, it had retained Age: 31 its core group of VFL players and Games: 152 youngsters like Marc and Tomi Goals: 82 Johnston had stepped up. Club: Sandringham “Melbourne’s kids are Honours: Premiership player a new batch, but they are showing 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006; Captain plenty of promise,” he said. 2004-07; Best and fairest 2002; VFL representative 2002; VFL Team “It’s not a greatly changed team of the Year 2001, 2005 (captain). to be honest.” 55 ADRIAN BONADDIO “He has a lot of strength From out and aggression and hits the ball hard. He’ll make the opposition think a bit when of the he’s going for the ball because of his ability to keep the ball inside the forward line.” ruck Bonaddio kicked 23 goals last season from 17 matches, but the Bonaddio likes Borough faithful will be expecting Ayres’ forward more in 2008. He will also be the go-to- thinking man on Port’s forward line after Jeremy Dukes, who led its goal As he pored over videos from kicking last season, decided to last season, new Port Melbourne play in the amateurs this season. coach Gary Ayres quickly None of which daunts formed the opinion Adrian Bonaddio. Bonaddio was not a ruckman. “I just want to continually Ayres decided Bonaddio would provide a target up forward, be “better utilised” as a power create an option and contribute to forward for the Borough in season the game plan,” he said. 2008. Bonaddio agreed. Bonaddio has started the Last season, Bonaddio rotated season in solid form, kicking between the ruck and attack but, three-goal hauls against while he threw everything he had Collingwood, Sandringham and into the role, he knew he was never Coburg, and only missing out going to cut it as a ruckman. against Williamstown. “I did some ruck work last With the Borough now sixth season, but I’m not much of a on the ladder after four rounds, ruckman,” Bonaddio said. Bonaddio says Ayres has instilled “I’ll have a crack, but I’m best confidence in his team. suited up the ground. I’m definitely “A lot of guys saw (Ayres’ best suited playing full-forward.” appointment) not so much as With the recruitment of Dylan a fresh start, but an opportunity McLaren, who played at both to do well as a team,” he said. Brisbane and Carlton, to assist After one season on Adelaide’s David Fanning, Port Melbourne rookie list, Bonaddio returned to now has the ruck strength to allow Port Melbourne in 2007, the club Bonaddio to go forward.