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Season fi nale

The race for the premiership started with 25 teams across two competitions - just two will hold aloft the premiership cup at the end of another season.

WELCOME to one of the truly to win the premiership is North Cup Coaches Award. great and traditional days in the Melbourne in 1918. AFL Victoria is appreciative of Victorian sporting calendar – the Victoria’s talented player pathway all the hard work and energy twin bill Peter Jackson VFL and program is something which AFL delivered by volunteers at TAC Cup Grand Finals. Victoria is extremely proud. The every club in the Peter Jackson It’s a celebration and climax of title of the best State in the NAB VFL and TAC Cup. It is that yet another memorable season, AFL U18 Championships was commitment and passion that clustered with highlights, both won by Vic Metro – it is the 16th drives our great game. club and individual. time since 1991 a Victorian team Clearly, the value of partners And, it showcases some of has won the Championship. can’t be understated. AFL the fi nest talent, from aspiring Signifi cantly, 11 Victorians were Victoria is fortunate to have a young men who will exit the TAC selected in the U18 All Australian great relationship with the TAC, Cup after this season and may team – another strong, telling whose association with the TAC progress to the AFL, to players indicator about the development Cup dates back to its origins in who have stamped themselves programs that operate so 1992. More recently, AFL Victoria among the fi nest in the best effectively in the State. has formed a partnership with State League competition in Port Melbourne midfi elder Peter Jackson Melbourne and Australia. headlined a host Acacia Learning Solutions. We We’ll be entertained by of individual honours decided in value these relationships. and recent weeks. Shane’s success Once again, the ABC has in the in the J.J. Liston Trophy saw provided outstanding TAC Cup Grand Final while a him become just the sixth player professional coverage each mouth-watering contest awaits to win the competition’s best and every Saturday of the between Port Melbourne and and fairest award twice and season with its match-of-the- Williamstown, whose rivalry just the third player to win it in day coverage that is enjoyed dates back to when the clubs successive seasons. by football fans right around were fi rst formed in the 1880s, in Dandenong Stingrays rover the State. We look forward to the Peter Jackson VFL in the fi nal Alex Benbow won the Morrish continuing this partnership into game of the Acacia fi nals series. Medal while Gippsland Power’s the future. Port Melbourne is on the Shaun Marusic won the TAC Cup Enjoy what promises to be cusp of history. The last club Coaches Award. Spare a thought memorable day in Victorian to go through the home and for Gippsland’s Danny Butcher, football. away season then progress who was beaten by one vote in - Grant Williams undefeated through the fi nals both the Morrish Medal and TAC General Manager, AFL Victoria

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 Editor: Anthony Stanguts HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Matt Lee, Kane Hunkin, Chloe Joel, Adem Saricaoglu, Visy Park Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Gate 3 Royal Parade Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Carlton Nth VIC 3054 Photos: Getty images, Damian Visentini, Island Images GPO Box 4337 Advertising: David Howard (03) 8341 6007 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams MELBOURNE VIC 3001 VFL 5 - 44 Football Operations Manager: John Hook Phone: (03) 8341 6000 TAC Cup 45 - 62 High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Leon Harris Football Operations Offi cer: Luke Gatti Website: www.afl vic.com.au COVER: Williamstown’s Peter German with Port Melbourne’s Gary Ayres and Sandringham’s Football Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms Dale Tapping with Oakleigh’s Greg Doyle.

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Thank you As we reach the end of the 2011, it is time to say thanks to those that have helped out in the media this year.

AT this stage of the year it is record during the year have We have continued to receive time to say thank you to those come from these aspiring great radio/online coverage this that have helped me this year in journalists. Our media channels year, and people at the game the task of creating the weekly have given these people the today have plenty of options to media coverage we have opportunity to have their work be able to listen to the game produced during the season. published during the year, and (details below). Thanks to those The biggest thank you must go you have to admit the quality groups for providing great to Adrian Dunn. In my opinion has been high, and hopefully coverage of both competitions Adrian is the oracle of the two we have been able to help them this year. competitions. His knowledge on their way to employment in Finally a big thanks to the and grasp of the history of the media industry. general public. I have been the comps is invaluable to To the clubs, thank you for your made to feel truly welcome this publication, and he has help with stories throughout in the VFL and TAC Cup certainly helped me in my fi rst the year, and being available community this year, and your year involved. For so many for the different media outlets. feedback through the season years Adrian has gone without Hopefully we can continue regarding our media coverage even a credit in the Record, but to grow the coverage of the has been appreciated. As such is his humble nature that competitions in future years, I have said all year, happy he simply continues to write but this does not happen to take the positive with the and discover great stories each without your help. negative, as it is the only way week that we all enjoy reading. Also to the great media we can improve and expand Well done on another great coverage we receive from the the coverage for next year. year, and helping relaunch the local and mainstream media. Thanks, and let’s look forward Record in 2011. There might often be criticism to two cracking Grand Final My appreciation goes to the for the angle at which the matches today. AFL Victoria volunteer media coverage is given, but the fact team. Many of the reviews and remains that you are providing previews that have graced our us with page space in your - Anthony Stanguts websites (vfl .com.au / taccup. publications, and we are very Communications Offi cer, com.au) and have been in the grateful for this. AFL Victoria media coverage Grand Final Weekend, September 25th: Sunday, 25th September ABC TV: Port Melbourne vs Williamstown, tune into ABC1 from 2pm

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Season to remember – 2011

WHATEVER way you care winning spree. In fact, Port Melbourne listed player to look at season 2011, Melbourne this season , who played Port Melbourne dominates erased its existing club much of the season for discussion. record of 16 wins set in mid- affi liate Casey Scorpions. And, little wonder. The 1976 to early 1977. Valenti became just the sixth Borough enjoyed a home Port Melbourne’s dominance player to win two Listons and and away season like no is evident on many fronts, not he joined Waverley’s Alan other team since, ironically, the least its average winning Poore and Port Melbourne its nemesis Williamstown way margin of 43 points and it legend Billy Swan, father of back in 1957 in division one, kicked a century scoreline in Collingwood star Dane, to and Geelong West in division all but four games. And, in win the Liston in successive two in 1972. those games they kicked 94, years. Coach Gary Ayres, who 95, 97 and 97-points. And, it should be noted he guided Port Melbourne to The Borough fi nished four fi nished second behind its 18-0 record, wasn’t even games plus a massive 26 Geelong’s born when the Seagulls won percentage points clear on in the 2007 Liston Trophy. all 20 games of the home and top of the ladder. Valenti is certainly not out away season. Port midfi elder Shane Valenti of place to be considered Not even during its halcyon made a one-act affair of among the competition’s all- era in the mid- 1970s to the competition’s highest time greats. early 80s, where they won individual award – the J.J. But, Valenti wasn’t the only six premierships, did the Liston Trophy. Valenti polled Port Melbourne player to win Borough enjoy such a 25 votes, 10 more than a competition award. Patrick

The crowd at last weekend’s Port Melbourne vs Northern Bullants clash.

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Rose won the Jim ‘Frosty’ While Port Melbourne took all games coached record. Miller Medal as the leading before them in the home and Only , who coached goal kicker. away season, Williamstown, Prahran, Northcote and For the fi rst time in 14 North Ballarat and Northern Moorabbin, to 313 games seasons, nine-time ‘Frosty’ Bullants contested the stands ahead of FitzGerald, Miller medallist inaugural Foxtel Cup, which who has coached 271 wasn’t playing in the VFL, but brought together 16 State games. Rose, and wide teams in a knockout competition. FitzGerald wasn’t the only Rose’s teammate Dean Galea one to celebrate a signifi cant entertained crowds with their While North Ballarat and milestone. goal kicking exploits. Northern Bullants made early exits, Williamstown defeated Ryan McMahon became just Rose held off the fast- the seventh Port Melbourne fi nishing Fevola, who made Swan Districts, East Perth, West and Claremont player in its long and more headlines during proud history to play 200 the season for his on-fi eld to secure the Foxtel Cup with rover Ben Jolley winning the games. It is a tribute to his talent than what happened commitment, work ethic and previously off fi eld. Coles Medal for best-on- ground. passion for the club and Fevola kicked a season high the competition that has 11 goals against Frankston North Ballarat triple seen McMahon play for 12 as well as another bag of 10 premiership coach Gerard seasons. against Northern Bullants. FitzGerald moved passed former South Melbourne North Ballarat and There was no denying the Williamstown captains drawing power of ‘Fev’ who great Jim Cleary, who later coached Brunswick, Port Marc Greig and Brett saw the crowds at Casey Johnson achieved VFL Life Fields swell to new highs. Melbourne and Dandenong, into second on the all-time Membership status when

North Ballarat’s Gerard FitzGerald.

6 www.afl vic.com.au season to remember – 2011 they passed 175 games John Sharkie, former North Certainly, the games during the season. Ballarat club president Peter played at Keilor, Torquay Both players have made a Wilson, former chairman and Wangaratta were well signifi cant impact on the of Football Victoria Bob received and it’s likely more competition. Greig is a triple Tregear, umpires Lloyd Fisk games next season will be premiership player with the and Michael Richardson played around the State. Roosters, represented the were all awarded VFL Life The unique nature of the VFL and has been named in Memberships and Janet Peter Jackson VFL also the VFL Team of the Year. Dooley’s 50-year involvement saw many AFL stars - Barry with the Williamstown Johnson has been a four- Hall, Brian Lake, Cameron Football Club saw her receive Mooney, Matthew Kreuzer time VFL Team of the Year the Alec Gillon Award. selection, captained the VFL, Lindsay Thomas – to name played in a premiership with Williamstown’s Matt Cravino but a handful, spend time in Box Hill Hawks in 2001 and became the fourth player to the competition as they came led Williamstown to victory in win two Archie Todd Medals, back from injury or regained the Foxtel Cup. awarded to the fairest and form. best in the VFL Reserves. Nick Carnell became the It added another appealing fi rst player in more than a With Williamstown’s Point dimension to the competition. decade to reach 100 games Gellibrand home ground for the Coburg Tigers while undergoing redevelopment, was just the Williamstown played its second player this century to homes games at Werribee’s play 100 games with Box Hill Chirnside Park, but the Hawks. Seagulls also took some of its home games to suburban Casey Scorpions president and regional Victoria.

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Nick Carnell (third from right) singing the club song after his 100th game for the Tigers.

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1 Which Williamstown player kicked 5 goals last week against Werribee in the Preliminary Final? 2 How many VFA/VFL Premierships have the CaseyScorpions won? 3 Which 2 Coburg Tigers players made the Team of the Year in 2003? 4 Who was the only Collingwood player to make the 2011 Team of the Year? 5 Which 2 teams played the 1993 VFA Grand Final? 6 Who won the Frankston B&F in 2008? 7 Who coached Port Melbourne to its last Premiership in 1982? 8 Who won the 1985 Norm Goss Medal? 9 Who won the 2006 Fothergill-Round Medal?

10 When was the last time Port Melbourne met Williamstown in a Grand Final?

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Port Melbourne vs Williamstown

PORT Melbourne and Division 2 – have gone to off the Seagulls in a Grand Williamstown, it’s a rivalry ‘war’ a competition high 235 Final when they won the ’64 literally as old as the game times. premiership. or indeed as the competition Port Melbourne holds the Remarkably, there have been itself. bragging rights with 125 wins precious few fi nals meetings These two bay side suburbs against Williamstown’s 104 between these two goliaths have been arch enemies with six draws, but it’s the over the ensuing 47 years. from way back in 1886 when Seagulls that have had the Certainly none in a Grand Port Melbourne joined the last laugh when it comes to Final with the last meeting in competition, two years after Grand Final encounters. the 2008 Preliminary Final, Williamstown. Williamstown has emerged which Port Melbourne won. And, the two football clubs with four premierships to Now, the rivalry is to be have been at it like the Port’s solitary fl ag in their fi ve renewed, the clash the Hatfi eld and McCoys ever Grand Final match-ups. competition has been longing since. The Seagulls won the for is upon us. Stories of fi erce rivalries 1945 Grand Final at Port And, what adds spice, not on the fi eld and in the Melbourne’s expense then that any more is needed, terraces have become infl icted three successive is that Port Melbourne is a folklore as these two great defeats 1954-55-56, which stand-alone Peter Jackson traditional clubs – both did little to placate the by- VFL club while Williamstown with 15 premierships now-over fl owing angst. is aligned to Western apiece, although two of Port Melbourne fi nally shook Bulldogs and will feature 15 Williamstown’s were in AFL listed players.

Port Melbourne’s Gary Ayres.

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It’s very much the David v team since Williamstown in away season Port Melbourne Goliath scenario. 1957 to win every home and has defeated Williamstown, Williamstown would love away match and the Borough once on a very wet ground nothing more than to have progressed that winning at the North Port Oval and spoil Port Melbourne’s streak to 20 games as they then in a nail-biter later in the bid for a perfect season, have advanced to the Grand season when just fi ve points an extraordinary feat last Final. separated the clubs. accomplished when North The Borough belted Casey The later game saw Melbourne went undefeated Scorpions in the Qualifying Williamstown rush to a fi ve through a shortened 1918 Final then had to dig deep to goal lead, Port Melbourne season. stave off the pesky Northern rally back to charge to a The Seagulls know that Bullants in the Preliminary three goal break before the sinking feeling of winning Final while Williamstown Seagulls swooped late. every home and away has literally coasted into the Expect more of that parry match, only to lose when it Grand Final. and thrust at Etihad Stadium. matters most in the fi nals. Williamstown belted reigning Port Melbourne is out to end Williamstown won all 20 premiers North Ballarat by a premiership drought that games of the 1957 season, 67-points in the Qualifying now stretches back 29-years lost the Second Semi then Final then destroyed and when it was literally the lost the Preliminary Final. Werribee by 83-points in most feared club in the then And, guess who put an the Preliminary Final. The VFA. Seagulls could hardly have exclamation mark next to the Five times subsequently the Williamstown season? Yes, sounded a more ominous warning to its old foe. Borough has gone to the Port Melbourne. Grand Final, but came away Port Melbourne is the fi rst Twice during the home and with nothing to show for it.

Williamstown’s Peter German.

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And, one of those – 2008 – and deal with bottom of packs, squirting out was at Etihad Stadium, the big Will Minson and Jordan handballs or using his classy venue for today’s match. Back Roughead, the Western skills to advantage. then North Ballarat exposed Bulldog come Williamstown Jolley is enjoying a career a chink in Port Melbourne’s ruck tandem. year. He’s like the battery armour – leg speed. Minson proved unstoppable advert – he’s keeps going and Many believe it will be Port against Werribee. Not only going. And, then there’s the Melbourne’s ability to cope did he provide Williamstown exciting young Bulldogs Jason with the more expansive repeated fi rst use at the Tutt, and Christian Etihad that may well tell if the stoppages, but he was able Howard. All ooze class. Borough will stretch its winning to push forward and back and Wherever you look there’s a spree to include the coveted take telling marks or impact a tantalising match-up. Each premiership. contest. club brings so much to this Not surprisingly, both clubs Ironically, two former much anticipated Grand Final. are well stocked with potential Williamstown players, Patrick Don’t be surprised if it goes match winners. Rose and Dean Galea have right down to the wire in your One of the key match-ups provided a lethal one-two classic last man standing epic is how will Port Melbourne’s punch in attack for Port with Port Melbourne emerging , David Fanning Melbourne. They’ve kicked with the perfect season. 74 and 65 goals respectively during the season. Much will rest on how Rose and Galea perform. Port Melbourne captain John Baird, veteran Ryan McMahon and midfi elder Toby Pinwill would not have been out of place in any of the great Borough teams. They’re hard- nosed, passionate players whose love for their club is unmistakable. Expect all three to leave nothing in the locker room. Dual Liston Trophy winner Shane Valenti, , Nathan Batsanis and Chris Cain, have propelled Port Melbourne through their midfi eld drive. How they match-up against , Ben Davies, Ben Jolley and Dylan Addison will be pivotal. Williamstown captain Brett Johnson is one of the club’s great leaders and big-time players. Watch for him to be on Port Melbourne’s Sam Pleming Williamstown’s Andrew Hooper.

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Shane Valenti

SURPRISE was a word repeatedly evidenced that it went through the I’ve had a great time playing with used by a modest Shane Valenti season undefeated. all the guys at the club and Gary to describe his runaway win in (Ayres) is such a good coach.” While Valenti said he thought the the J.J. Liston Trophy, his second votes would be more evenly spread Valenti believes he’s improved and successive victory in the highest among his teammates, what is just as importantly believes he can individual award bestowed upon a apparent is that the midfi elder is a get even better. He’s worked with Peter Jackson VFL player. quality player. Port’s fi tness coach on his speed While the 24-year-old may not have and endurance. “I’m not sure what happened, I rated his chances, few others were guess I got lucky,” Valenti said. “It He said it is particularly important shocked that Valenti had elevated is surprising, but you don’t play to work on both components given himself to rarefi ed territory in the football to win individual awards.” he’s playing each week against full annals of the competition. time footballers and what’s needed What was not lost on Valenti is As Port Melbourne coach Gary to be competitive. that he now sits alongside Messrs Ayres noted, Valenti, also a winner Poore, Swan, Laurie Hill, Vic “I know I’m not the quickest player, of the 2007 Fothergill-Round Aanensen and David Robbins to but I think I’ve proved I can play, Medal, is a “class act”. win two Listons. but you’ve got to keep working on It’s evident on many fronts. Valenti your game.” It goes without explanation that all is only the sixth player to win were extremely gifted players who It helps explain why Shane Valenti two Liston Trophys and he joins left their mark on the competition. is a dual Liston Trophy winner. Waverley’s Alan Poore and Port Melbourne legend Billy Swan to Valenti said he’s constantly LISTON TROPHY TOP 10 win back-to-back Listons. reminded of Swan’s prowess as his SHANE VALENTI photo adorns the walls of the Port Also, Valenti’s winning margin (Port Melbourne) 25 . was 10 votes. Only Sam Mitchell’s MATTHEW BATE extraordinary voting effort in 2002 “It’s a tremendous honour. Those (Casey Scorpions) 15 when he polled 10 best-on-ground blokes are right up there among votes and one single vote from his the great players in the history of BEN JOLLEY 11 games has produced a greater the game. It’s very special to be (Williamstown) 13 winning margin in modern times. considered in the same breath as RYAN McKENZIE And, Valenti polled so heavily in a them,” he said. (North Ballarat) 12 team laden with talent as After initially struggling to deal with WILL MINSON his de-listing from Melbourne after (Williamstown) 12 an AFL career that lasted just 15 games, Valenti has settled into the ADAM BENTICK environment of a semi-professional (Port Melbourne) 11 footballer. CAM RICHARDSON Asked ad nauseum about the (North Ballarat) 11 prospects of him returning to the CHRIS CAIN AFL, Valenti said he’d love the (Port Melbourne) 11 opportunity, but added he was realistic enough to know that it’s probably unlikely. (North Ballarat) 10 “I guess when time goes on it’s more and more unlikely that it’s (Northern Bullants) 10 going to happen. I’m getting on in age and that’s the way AFL clubs (Werribee) 10 are looking,” Valenti said. BRETT GOODES “I can’t really complain. I’ve really (Williamstown) 10 enjoyed my time at Port Melbourne,

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Fothergill-Round Medallist

ONE of Fothergill-Round Such an interest has heightened FOTHERGILL-ROUND MEDAL Medallist Ahmed Saad’s greatest this season as the 21-year-old 1989 Chris Owen (Preston) qualities is persistence. has taken his game to another level. 1990 Mattheu Quirk (Oakleigh) It goes a long way to explaining how the son of Egyptian parents He’s played every game and 1991 Ron Delulio (Box Hill)* kick started a VFL career that has his goal production has risen 1992 Julian Shanks seen him emerge as one of the signifi cantly. Last year Saad (Williamstown) most exciting young players in kicked 23 goals in 15 games, the competition. this season he’s kicked 50 goals, 1993 Adam Williams good enough for a top fi ve fi nish (Sandringham) After playing football for in the goal kicking ladder. Roxburgh Park only at the behest 1994 Bruce Cohen (Box Hill) of friends who wanted to ensure Saad’s explosive speed, vertical 1995 Mark Porter (Coburg)* there was enough players to leap and his high conversion make up the team, Saad decided rate around goals has made him 1996 Paul Dooley (Williamstown)* he wanted to take his football extremely hard to match up on 1997 James Puli further. and a potential match winner for (Werribee Tigers) the Bullants. So, he rocked up unannounced 1998 (Frankston)* at pre-season training for the Thirteen times Saad has kicked Northern Bullants. multiple goals with a season 1999 Mark Passador (Springvale) high of eight against Bendigo Bullants’ Football Manager Garry 2000 Michael Swan Bombers and fi ve hauls of four O’Sullivan explained that an (Port Melbourne) goals or more. invitation was required to train, 2001 Kristian DePasquale but Saad was undeterred. He While he still needs to work on his (Coburg Tigers) pleaded with O’Sullivan and defensive pressure, holding his then coach David Teague for a ground in one-on-one contests 2002 chance to prove himself. and ability to keep his feet, there (Box Hill Hawks)* is still tremendous upside to With that hurdle behind him, 2003 Saad’s game. Saad then did enough for the (Port Melbourne)* Bullants to list him. Initially though Saad is just one of many young 2004 Adam Fisher he didn’t gain a game in the VFL players who have pushed (Sandringham) Bullants’ reserves and had to their name to the forefront of return to his local club. AFL recruiting staffs with their 2005 Jackson Barling performances during the 2011 (Williamstown) Again, Saad persevered. He season. returned to kick a bundle of goals 2006 Jason Davenport in his next four reserves game to So far 10 players – (Geelong)* earn elevation to the seniors. As (Casey Scorpions), Jarrod 2007 Shane Valenti they say in the classics, he hasn’t Boumann (Box Hill Hawks), (Sandringham)* looked back. Brett Eddy (Collingwood), Hugh Sandilands (Port Melbourne), 2008 Saad fi nished the 2010 season Tom Sundberg (Collingwood), (Port Melbourne)* playing 15 senior games, Sam Gibson (Box Hill Hawks), including the Preliminary Final 2009 Brad Mangan (Werribee), Callum win against Williamstown, but he (Werribee Tigers)* Sinclair (Port Melbourne), Marcus was left out of the Grand Final. 2010 Darmody (North Ballarat), David (Frankston)* That disappointment aside, Saad Mirra (Box Hill Hawks) – have generated enough interest to put been invited to the AFL Draft 2011 Ahmed Saad himself on the radar of many AFL Combine. (Northern Bullants) clubs. *Played AFL

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Media Grand Final Predictions

IT is time to fi nd out who the done nothing during their Awesome performance in the media are tipping in today’s fi nals campaign to suggest Preliminary Final. Great to see Peter Jackson VFL Grand they’re ready to fall. I’m that the two best sides are Final. expecting another tight tussle through to the Grand Final. I The Gospel (VFL tipster): Port like the sides round 20 clash. think we will see a very tight Melbourne, with Galea and However, while Williamstown game but I am going with the Rose to kick 4 a piece, with will be a stubborn opponent, Borough by 4-points. Best Valenti and Dwyer leading the suited at Etihad Stadium, I on ground will be Nathan way as well. Billy Burstin to predict Port Melbourne to kick Batsanis. have a blinder as well. away slightly in the last quarter Ben Carbonaro (AFL Vic and break their premiership Samantha Landy (AFL Vic media): I think Port Melbourne drought. media): Port Melbourne by will get up by 10 points, it will 14 points. It would be almost Ben Taylor (WYN FM): be a very close game as very unfair for the Borough to Williamstown 27 points. After little has separated either of make it this far in season 2011 watching both Preliminary the two teams during the home without a loss only to drop Finals and following the form of and away season this year. the biggest game of the year: both sides, I think Williamstown The Borough will win because the Grand Final. Williamstown are the team to beat. They they play a real team oriented will soundly challenge Port accounted for Werribee with style of game and although Melbourne, as they did in ease and would have taken they have some standout Round 20 of the home-and- alot confi dence out of the win. individual players in their side, away season in which the Ruckman Will Minson is in they have this year appeared Borough prevailed by just fi ve super form. Sam Reid found to play for the jumper which points. But while the Seagulls some form up forward, throw is something that modern have the ability to go all the in the likes of Davies, Jolley, footballers are often criticised way, as was showcased in Johnson, Howard and Tutt of not doing. Shane Valenti for their demolition of Werribee through the midfi eld, they best on ground. on the weekend, Gary Ayres’ primed to win their fi rst fl ag Brendan Lucas (AFL Vic boys will fi nd something extra since 2003. Williamstown are media): Williamstown by 8 to propel them over the line a tough hard side, They move points. Williamstown’s X-factor as they have done in recent the ball quickly from half back is their pace through the weeks when they’ve been and up forward they have a midfi eld, they have proven pushed. Best on ground will be number of scoring options. they can match it with the a tough contest between gun The experienced harder undefeated Port Melbourne Port midfi elders Sam Dwyer bodies and pace will be the in round 20. In contrast to the and Shane Valenti, but have to difference in the end. On the small grounds the Seagulls’ go with the Liston Medallist. bigger Etihad Stadium, they have played on this year, will over power the Borough Kane Hunkin (AFL Vic media): Etihad Stadium will provide in a close contest. Best on Port Melbourne by 20 points. the perfect surface for many ground: Christian Howard Best on ground: Dean Galea of the Bulldog’s listed stars to (Port Melbourne). Port Paul Hooper (3WBC): Port shine with their run and spread Melbourne stand one win Melbourne for me. The in such open spaces. With away from capping off one Borough have been such a a dominant combined fi nals of the most remarkable years dominant side this year. Their series total winning margin of of football at any competition depth is impressive. Willy are 150-points, the Seagulls’ could level. Much like the regular a great side and also deserve well have the edge on the season, the Borough have their spot in the Grand Final. Borough on form alone, but

16 www.afl vic.com.au media grand fi nal predictions this grand fi nal will still be tight Etihad Stadium. needs to change the fl ow. The and is set to go down as one Port Melbourne to win by nine perfect fi t for a Grand Final for the ages. Best On Ground: points. Best on ground: Port wildcard. If not him, it may Brett Goodes. key defender Sam Pleming well be another Sam - Port’s Sam Landsberger (Herald who can also push forward Dwyer is livewire through Sun): Williamstown by one and kick goals. Keepunchin’ midfi eld who breaks the lines while Williamstown’s Reid was point. Because I tipped Brad McGrath (The Weekly): unstoppable last week against the Seagulls to beat Port Port Melbourne by 15 points. Melbourne with a kick after Werribee, with a mix of power Gary Ayres has done a and awareness that makes him the siren in the pre-season sensational job to get a non- crystal ball! After monstering a hard matchup for the minor aligned team through a season Premiers. two sides in fi nals with electric undefeated. Port Melbourne pace and crafty skills perfectly should have enough Mark Stone (SEN): suited to Etihad, Williamstown experienced players to handle Williamstown just might win is a huge chance. But really, the pressure that comes with by 5 points. Both teams who could pick it? Port star this. BOG: Shane Valenti have very good midfi elders Sam Dwyer was awesome in but Willy might have just a Ross Booth (ABC): the round 20 clash and looms couple of extra that can cover as a danger man, even if the Williamstown by 15 points. the ground a bit better than umpires don’t agree. Galea AFL-listed players pace and Port Melb. This game will be and Rose against their old fi tness at Etihad will be a telling won in the middle Fanning, side will be desperate to kick factor. BOG: Will Minson. Pinwill, McMahon, Dwyer and bags.Norm Goss: Ben Jolley Nigel Carmody (VFL Radio): Batsanis vs Minson, Johnson, (Williamstown) Port by 8 points. Simply, with Goodes, Wallis, Jolley should Howard Leigh (Sunday Herald 20 wins in the bank, you can’t be a really close contest. Best Sun): WHAT a dream VFL tip against them. Williamstown on Ground – Ben Jolley. grand fi nal between Port do come in to the Grand Final Peter Holden (3WBC): Port Melbourne and Williamstown. on a strong run of form of their Melbourne by 34 points. They are the VFL/VFA’s most own, having won four straight Whose engine room has the traditional bayside rivals. since their loss to Port in round most ticker? The Borough, The matching of these two 20, by an average margin of 86 without doubt. Williamstown great clubs has tickled the points. But the Borough have lost to Port Melbourne (1st) fancy of modern day footy an unfl inching belief that I think and North Ballarat (3rd) fans and those who can turn can prevail. If the Seagulls twice. I believe this shows back the clock to the grand have a breaking point, it may the Seagulls can beat lower old days of the 1950s and be down back. Port’s avenues ranked sides, but just can’t 1960s when their clashes to goal outside of Patty Rose handle sides evenly ranked were among the biggest and Dean Galea must hit the with them. Port Melbourne talking points in the football scoreboard for this to be the have been challenged again, world. You can’t go past the case. It may be one of Chris again and again... and have Borough who are desperate Cain, Ryan McMahon or Billy come up trumps every time. to break their premiership Burstin who can ultimately BOG: Alan Jeans said it best... hoodoo that dates back to prove the difference, even Ruckmen win grand fi nals... coach Gary Brice and his from limited opportunities. David Fanning. superb teams of 1980-82. The Norm Goss: We haven’t seen Seagulls last VFL premiership many defenders win this award THE VERDICT success was 2003 and their of recent so we might be due. Sam Pleming is a cool head president Trevor Monti and Port Melbourne: 9 chief executive Brendan Curry down back for Port and can be are banking on dream time at swung forward if Gary Ayres Williamstown: 5

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VFL Team of the Year

PORT Melbourne provided seven Stingrays with his strong marking Generated continual drive players as well as the coach in and was also good at ground through the midfi eld. the 2011 VFL Team of the Year. level. Able to quickly assess BEN JOLLEY (Williamstown): The Borough dominated selection situations and use the ball to Enjoyed outstanding season just as they did their opposition advantage. for the Seagulls. Won the Coles during a spectacular home and HALF BACKS Medal for best-on-ground away season where they won all HUGH SANIDLANDS (Port in Williamstown’s win over 18 home and away games. Melbourne): Another highly Claremont in the inaugural While there were 11 new faces in promising, emerging talent. Foxtel Cup and carried that the Team, many players had won Sandilands took giant strides form throughout the year for selection in previous years. For in his second season at Port Williamstown. Prolifi c possession Adam Iacobucci, James Wall and Melbourne where he played winner whose work ethic and Orren Stephenson it was their every game. Athletic, attacking fearless play made him an fourth successive selection. defender who was as effective in inspirational player. Not surprisingly, Port Melbourne the air as he was on the ground. SAM GIBSON (Box Hill Hawks): coach Gary Ayres was chosen Good decision maker and reader Box Hill Hawks fi rst-year as the Coach of the Year, the of the play. captain who relished the extra second time he’s received such SAM PLEMING (Port Melbourne): responsibility to play the best an honour. Enjoyed several milestones – football of his VFL career. 100th game for Port Melbourne Celebrated a milestone year Here is a look at the 2011 VFL by becoming just the second Team of the Year: and 150th VFL – in a season that replicated his best and Box Hill Hawks player to reach BACKLINE fairest form from 2010. For the the 100 game mark in the past (Box Hill Hawks): second successive season he is decade. Led from the front, set Young graduate named in the Team of the Year. the example for his younger who really blossomed into one Marshalled the Port Melbourne teammates. High possession of the premier defenders in the defence with his leadership which winner. competition. After winning Box complimented his unfl inching HALF FORWARDS Hill Hawks reserves best and attack on a contest. SAM DWYER (Port Melbourne): fairest last season and playing ADAM IACOBUCCI (Northern After the disappointment of an just the solitary senior game, Bullants): Northern Bullants injury interrupted 2010 season, Mirra took his game to a new captain and Dwyer rebounded with a stellar level. winner selected in his fourth season that saw him earn JARROD DALTON (Port successive Team of the Year – an his second Team of the Year Melbourne): Claimed his second outstanding performance. Once selection. He gained his fi rst Team of the Year honour as the again set an example for his honour in 2009. Quick, hard- best full back after receiving teammates with his strong attack working midfi elder with the ability his fi rst nomination in 2009. on the football and willingness to to break open a game with his run Dalton remained rock solid in put his body on the line. and carry. defence and stifl ed the scoring CENTRELINE MATTHEW LITTLE (Bendigo opportunities of opponents. Bombers): Winner of the 2010 Jim Reads the play well, plays the BEN DAVIES (Williamstown): In a season where he played his ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal who moved percentages and as well as to Bendigo Bombers this season containing his rivals. 100th game for Williamstown, Davies earned his second and was also seen more as an TIM MOHR (Casey Scorpions): successive Team of the Year up-the-ground forward. While he Break out season for the former selection. Explosive burst player didn’t match last season’s total of Tasmanian in his fourth season who runs the lines and can break 84 goals, Little’s strong marking, with Casey. Held down key open games. Used his speed ability to fi nd space and his high defensive positions for the and skill to advantage repeatedly. conversion saw him fi nish with

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50 goals in another outstanding was good enough for him to successive J.J. Liston Trophy season. fi nish in the top fi ve. Quick, clean success following another ROBBIE CASTELLO (Werribee): hands, equally effective in the air outstanding season – he was Career year for the Werribee goal as he is on the ground. Invited to runner-up in the 2007 Liston. sneak. After spending much of his the AFL Draft Combine. Hard working midfi elder who previous 100 plus games rotating FOLLOWERS just knows the right places to through the mid-fi eld, Castello go. Racks up high possession ORREN STEPHENSON (North numbers, rarely wastes a was used more as a small, Ballarat): Former Norm Goss goal-kicking forward. Castello possession and has the ‘smarts’ medallist who earned his fourth to make him a complete player. responded with a career high 43 successive selection in the goal season to compliment full Team of the Year as the premier RUSS GABRIEL (Frankston): forward Ben McKinley. ruckman. Triple North Ballarat Lion-hearted ruckman who took FORWARDS premiership player who played his on bigger, stronger opponents most of the season, but emerged PATRICK ROSE (Port Melbourne): 100th game for the Roosters this season. Controlled most of the with many big name scalps. After the disappointment of being Never stopped working and delisted by centre bounces and stoppages where he gave his teammates getting to contests around the after a season on their rookie ground. list, Patrick Rose responded by repeated fi rst use of the ball. moving from Williamstown to MYLES SEWELL (North Ballarat): JAMES WALL (Casey Scorpions): Port Melbourne and winning the Winner of the 2009 J.J. Liston Dual Scorpions best and fairest Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal. Rose Trophy who was once again the winner who added a fourth has kicked a career high 74 most damaging midfi elder in the successive Team of the Year goals, including a season-high competition. Triple North Ballarat selection. Athletic, tall player who eight against North Ballarat and premiership player who not only can be used in either defence or seven hauls of fi ve goals or more. is he a high possession winner, on a win. Quick leads, sure hands, fi nds but he also brings others into (Coburg Tigers): space and has the ability to make the game with his self-less style. Returns for his second something out of seemingly very This is his third Team Of The Year successive Team of the Year little. selection. selection. Quality midfi elder DEAN GALEA (Port Melbourne): TOM SUNDBERG (Collingwood): who added touch of class to Enjoyed career year as he One of the great stories of the the Coburg Tigers’ team. Won complimented Patrick Rose in season. Top up player with plenty of the ball and used it to a devastating one-two forward Collingwood for the fourth advantage. punch for Port Melbourne. After season, but took his game to CHRIS CAIN (Port Melbourne): a successful 2010, Galea proved a new high. Featured in the Industrious midfi elder who even better this season. Strong Magpies best nearly every week won his fi rst Team Of The Year mark, plays above his size, reads as he racked up the possessions selection. Highly skilled player play well and high conversion and put himself in contention to who played every game with rate. He’s kicked 65 goals, third be on an AFL list next year. Port Melbourne. Finished off his behind Rose and Brendan Fevola. INTERCHANGE constructive play with a career- Kicked at least one goal in all 19 best 34 goals. games he’s played this season. MATT O’DWYER (Werribee): Returned to Victoria after being COACH AHMED SAAD (Northern delisted by Swans at the GARY AYRES (Port Melbourne): Bullants): Exciting, livewire who end of last year where he quickly Former Hawthorn premiership was rewarded for a standout showed he still has much to offer. star who won his second coach season – just his second in the Attacking defender who is hard at of the year title. Guided Port VFL – with the Fothergill-Round the contest, prepared to take on Melbourne to an extraordinary Medal for the most talented young the game and run and carry the 18-0 record, the fi rst club in 54- player in the competition with the ball. Reads play well, good hands years to go through a home and potential to take his game to the and disposal. away season undefeated. Able to next level. Saad played every produce career seasons from so game and his total of 50 goals SHANE VALENTI (Port Melbourne): Added a second many of his players.

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2011 Peter Jackson VFL Reserve Premiers the Box Hill Hawks. Photos: Damian Visentini

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Hawks three peat

BOX Hill Hawks have completed away season results favoured Kitchin, the eventual Best On a hat trick of reserves the Hawks, but Coburg had Ground winner, was sensational premiership victories, as they claimed a few big scalps to burying deep in to the packs, claimed the 2011 title against come from sixth on the reserves refusing to let himself be second Coburg Tigers last Saturday at ladder in their march to the to the ball. TEAC Oval. Grand Final. The third quarter was where The Hawks held aloft the A large and parochial crowd Box Hill stamped their authority premiership cup for the fourth present made plenty of noise upon the game, with Jayden time in six years, defeating the for the underdog. There was Cass, Kitchin and Liam Tobin all gallant Tigers by 65 points in the no doubt this would be an leading the way towards blowing Grand Final as Russell Hopkins entertaining game, as Coburg the game out to a 33 point lead reports. rose to the challenge, at least at the last change. David Fahey physically early and were and Luke Cartelli tried hard for The weather Gods smiled not just there to make up the Coburg, whilst Andy Duhau and down on the Peter Jackson VFL numbers. Patrick Ambrose chipped in Reserves Grand Final with blue with goals, but the damage had skies greeting both sides, but a Box Hill through some great already been done, especially tricky cross-wind favoured the early play kicked away with with what was now a roaring scoreboard end in the fi rst term. three quick goals to nil in the fi rst cross wind. quarter with the breeze. Sam Early in the match both Menegola and Jayden Hoegel Whilst Coburg reduced the teams were tenacious at both were on the scoreboard margin back to 27 points early the ball, desperate to apply early, with Menegola having in the fi nal term, the Hawks scoreboard pressure. There was the dream start with the fi rst switched on the afterburners considerable pressure on Box two majors of the game. Box in the last quarter, kicking the Hill, who were clear favourites Hill looked exciting when the fi nal six goals to run out 65 point after an 18-2 season. Home and ball was delivered ‘lace out’ to victors. their leading forwards. Coburg, The task of singling out the best despite their efforts, just couldn’t for Box Hill was an unenviable capitalise on their opportunities one. Every player contributed but this was also in part due to a towards a total team effort to miserly Box Hill defence, which take out Box Hill’s hat trick of refused to concede with Jordan reserves premierships. Leigh Lisle playing loose in defense. Kitchin was judged the best The second quarter saw Coburg on ground, and was one of hit back in a fl urry with the fi rst only three players to play in all two goals of the term, before three of the Hawks hattrick of Box Hill once again stamped premierships. Other best players their ascendancy on the game included Xavier Murphy, Tim to push the lead back to 15 Northe, Jackson Sketcher, Aaron points at the main break. More Johns and Josh Ralph. Hoegel accuracy from the Coburg and Menegola led the way up Tigers forwards could well have forward with 3 goals apiece. seen them level at the main For Coburg their best were break, having kicked 2.5 for the Kahlefeldt, Cartelli, Fahey and term, but their inability to restrict Jonathan Morris, whilst Patrick the hawks against the breeze Ambrose and Rohan Hore also hampered them. Leigh kicked two goals each.

Best on ground and captain Leigh Kitchin.

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Port challenged but respond... again

AS Port Melbourne coach Pleming from his customary the fi nal goal of the game for Gary Ayres told it during a defensive role – where he was Northern Bullants, the Borough’s tense Preliminary Final against named in the VFL Team of the 20th successive win was in the Northern Bullants if a player can’t Year for the second successive books. be the man of the match, he season – to attack. But, it had been some battle. can at least be the player for the Yes, it may well have been a With Carlton’s experienced moment. roll of the dice, but Pleming campaigners, , And, so it panned out for Borough underlined just what Ayres had Jarrad Waite, and best and fairest Sam Pleming, spoken about. Houlihan proving a handful along who endured a horrid day playing with Bullants Jarrod McCorkell, With the Bullants holding a on Ryan Houlihan, his old Carlton Port Melbourne were up against tenuous fi ve-point lead at the 13 teammate. the ropes for much of the much. minute mark of the last quarter, Houlihan diced up Pleming Pleming marked and converted to The Bullants shut down Port’s during the fi rst three quarters as register the 12th lead change of prime movers Sam Dwyer and he kicked fi ve goals and assisted the match. Cain and subdued Rose for much in a couple of others as the of the match. It proved just the spark that Port Bullants threatened to ruin Port Melbourne needed as Chris One person that Northern Melbourne’s perfect story. Cain, another well down on form, Bullants had no answer for, With the match and for that snapped truly and the Borough especially in the fi rst half was matter, the season well and truly had some breathing space. Dean Galea, who kept Port in the in the balance, Ayres switched match with fi ve fi rst half goals. When Pleming snsnappedapped his secondsecond goagoall at thethe 21-minute21-minute When the Bullants kicked the fi rst markmark ttherehere was to bbee no ddenyingenying three goals against the breeze in Port Melbourne a place in the the third quarter to grab an eight GrandGrand Final.Final. point lead, someone needed to stand tall for Port Melbourne. PortPort MelbourneMelbourne kickedkicked twotwo moremore goalsgoals throughthrough Cain and Frosty Thankfully for the Borough faithful MillerMiller medallist Patrick Rose and there was no shortage of those althoughalalthough Matthew Watson kicked prepared to put their hand up. Dual Liston Trophy winner Shane Valenti danced his way around four opponents to kick an inspirational goal to wrest back the lead. Borough captain John Baird and Toby Pinwill were sensational in the last quarter as they literally threw themselves into every contest in a bid to pave a way for their teammates. Port Melbourne responded like all good clubs to kick 6.6 to 3.1 to make their fi rst Grand Final since 2008. PORT MELBOURNE 18.19 (127) defeated NORTHERN BULLANTS 16.9 (105)

Fabian Deluca in action against Nick Meese

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Williamstown best of the west

WERRIBEE was in trouble in clearances to set up a match though Werribee kicked six its Preliminary Final match well winning fi rst quarter. goals for the quarter. before the opening bounce With Minson literally The agony for Werribee was against Williamstown. unstoppable, Williamstown that Williamstown kicked eight When North Melbourne rookie went straight for the jugular goals to extend its lead and Majik Daw was ruled out with a as they piled on the scoring effectively end the Preliminary fractured fi nger it left Werribee chances to take a 39-point Final as a meaningful contest. Tigers well short on big man lead into quarter time. It was While the scoring was not as power and it did not take long the fi rst time Werribee had frenetic in the second half, for Williamstown to expose the been kept goal-less in a Williamstown easily outscored gaping hole. quarter for the season. a plucky Werribee 10.12 to 5.4. Big Will Minson along with Any thought of Werribee Remarkably, Williamstown had Western Bulldogs teammate resuscitating its fl agging 23 more scoring shots than its dominated fortunes was dispelled within rivals. the centre bounces and the fi rst three minutes of the It wasn’t hard to fi nd effective stoppages as well as imposing second quarter when Bulldogs Williamstown players with themselves up forward. power forward Sam Reid all its 15 Western Bulldogs kicked the fi rst of his fi ve goals Initial pre-game concerns erasing any question marks and Ed Barlow bounced his were quickly reinforced about their commitment to the way through the midfi eld, side- as Williamstown smashed Seagulls cause. stepped several would-be Werribee at the stoppages and tacklers to convert from about , switched to 50 metres. defence; provide run and carry and crisp delivery to his It was at that moment that teammates; everyone knew, even the proved a continual live wire Werribee diehards, that it in attack; Jason Tutt showed would be Williamstown not how devastating sheer speed them that would be squaring can be and Matthew Panos off against Port Melbourne. continued an outstanding There would be no untimely Acacia fi nals series. Preliminary Final exits this But, for all the dominance of season for Williamstown, Messrs Minson, Reid, Tutt, Hill which has found such games and co, there was no better its nemesis in previous years. player for Williamstown than North Melbourne’s Ben Brett Goodes. McKinley, who has spent And, Goodes also knows virtually the entire season at a thing or two about Werribee, kicked the Tigers premierships – he played in fi rst goal for the match at the a couple for North Ballarat fi ve minute mark of the second and that’s another positive for quarter. Williamstown to take forward. And while veteran Leigh WILLIAMSTOWN 23.19 (157) Harding kicked Werribee’s defeated second not long after there WERRIBEE 11.8 (74) would be no fi ght back even Battle of Will’s - Minson v Sullivan.

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Grand Final Preview

Port Melbourne Williamstown SeasonS 2011 Season 2011 RoundR 1 Round 1 19.10.1241 def. Box Hill Hawks 11.9.75 20.18.138. def. Frankston 6.9.45 RoundR 2 Round 3 19.10.1241 def. Casey 17.12.114 16.13-109 def. Box Hill Hawks RoundR 3 14.14-98 17.12-1141 def. Sandringham 15.8-98 Round 4 19.20-134 def. Geelong 15.12-102 Round 4 Round 5 21.9-135 def. Northern Bullants 18.3-111 17.16-118 def. Coburg Tigers 9.12-66 Round 6 Round 6 21.13-139 def. Sandringham 16.8-104 24.17-161 def. Frankston 6.3-39 Round 7 Port Melbourne vs Round 7 6.10-46 def. by Port Melbourne 15.07-97 Williamstown 15.7-97 def. Williamstown 6.10-46 Round 8 Round 8 Head to Head 15.16-106 def. Collingwood 11.10-76 Played: 235 19.12-126 def. Bendigo 13.6-84 Round 9 Round 10 Port Melbourne: 125 15.18-108 def. Casey 10.8-68 17.9-111 def. Werribee Tigers 13.14-92 Williamstown: 104 Round 11 Round 11 13.16-94 def. by North Ballarat Draw: 6 22.20-152 def. Coburg Tigers 7.6-48 16.11-107 Round 12 Round 12 2011 Meetings: 18.11-119 def. North Ballarat 8.7-55 19.13-127 def. Frankston 07.11-53 Rd 7 Port Melbourne 15.7 (97) Round 13 Round 13 def. Williamstown 6.10 (46) 19.9-123 def. Geelong 12.10-82 25.16-166 def. Bendigo 13.9-87 Rd 20 Port Melbourne 17.17 (119) Round 15 Round 14 def. Williamstown 16.18(114) 17.12-114 def. Collingwood 9.12-66 16.13-109 def. Northern Bullants 12.8-80 Round 16 Round 16 18.16-124 def. Bendigo 12.11-83 Highest / Lowest Score vs this 13.17-95 def. Collingwood 9.9-63 Round 17 week’s opposition: Round 17 Port Melbourne 13.16-94 def. Sandringham 10.10-70 13.11-89 def. Werribee Tigers 11.10-76 Round 19 34.22.226 (1995)/ 0.5.5 (1899) Round 18 19.12-126 def. Frankston 5.6-36 Williamstown 13.14-92 def. North Ballarat 13.16-94 Round 20 Round 20 27.17.179 (1989) / 1.4.10 (1889) 17.17-119 def. Williamstown 16.18 -114 16.18-114 def. by Port Melbourne Round 21 17.17-119 20.11-131 def. Northern Bullants Round 21 15.8-98 23.11-149 def. Box Hill Hawks 7.6-48 Round 22 Round 22 14.11-95 def. Box Hill Hawks 11.9-75 20.18-138 def. Frankston 6.9-45 Qualifying Final Qualifying Final 24.16-160 def. Casey 9.9-63 20.14-134 def. North Ballarat 10.07-67 Preliminary Finals Preliminary Finals 18.19-127 def. Northern Bullants 23.19-157 def. Werribee Tigers 16.9-105 11.8-74

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Port Melbourne: Player profi les

2. SHANE VALENTI 9. PATRICK ROSE 15. JOHN BAIRD 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: 17 (98) / 9 (70) 20 (113) / 74 (284) 18 (145) / 6 (52) Confi rmed as one of Former Williamstown Port Melbourne captain the premier players of player who crossed to whose inspirational play the competition with his second Port Melbourne this season after in the Preliminary Final typifi ed his successive win in the J.J. Liston he was delisted from Western work ethic and commitment to the Trophy. Skilful ball magnet Bulldogs . Comes off cause. Club captain since 2009, who racks up prolifi c numbers career-best year where he won the best and fairest winner and proven through the midfi eld. Member of Jim ‘Frosty’ Miller Medal, named big game player. Won Norm Goss Sandringham’s 2006 premiership. in the VFL Team of the Year for medal when he played in Box Hill One of Port’s big game players. the second time and kicked a Hawks 2001 premiership. Hard- 5. DEAN GALEA personal best 74 goals. nosed player who can play in a variety of roles. 2011 games/goals: 10. TOBY PINWILL 19 (78) / 65 (193) 2011 games/goals: 16. Another ex-Seagull 10 (109) / 7 (60) 2011 games/goals: who also had his best Considered by many 17 (39) / 12 (28) season. Proved a perfect foil for as the heart and soul of First season at Port Rose. Strong, lead-up player who the club. Extremely hard working Melbourne after Western has vice-like grip and most reliable midfi elder whose ability to win Bulldogs delisted him in 2009 after shot for goal. Named as full the ball at the stoppages and he played just the two games. forward in VFL Team of the Year. break open a game by his sheer Impressed with his silky smooth Outstanding in Preliminary Final determination is a feature of his skills and ability to break games with fi ve fi rst half goals. game. Comes off outstanding open with his explosive speed. 7. CORY McGRATH game in Preliminary Final. Played Lovely left foot kick. Key play in Port’s 2008 Grand Final team. maker for the Borough. 2011 games/goals: 12 (133) / 7 (62) 12. TRISTIAN FRANCIS 18. WAYDE SKIPPER Another veteran of the 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: club’s 2008 Grand Final. 9 (29) / 2 (12) 18 (118) / 8 (112) Former Carlton and Essendon After spending several Former Western Bulldog player who brings a wealth of injury interrupted and Hawthorn player big game experience with him. seasons on Collingwood’s rookie who is in fi rst season at Port Provides a cool head, reads play list now at Port Melbourne and Melbourne after racking up plenty particularly well and his long left spent fi rst half of season in of games at Williamstown and Box foot kicking is a feature of his reserves before breaking into Hill. Quality mobile ruckman who game. seniors midway through season. can also hold down a key forward 8. STEPHEN BREWER He gives the Borough pace, position. His role along with David versatility and enthusiasm. Fanning in combating Will Minson 2011 games/goals: 13 14. RYAN McMAHON and Jordan Roughead will prove (116) / 9 (0) pivotal. 2011 games/goals: Attacking defender 20. SAM DWYER whose penetrating 19 (205) / 26 (140) left foot kicking and dash from One of the club’s all- 2011 games/goals: defence are a staple of his game. time greats now in his 19 (81) / 15 (76) Represented the VFL and named 12th season with the club. Played Returned to his best in last year’s VFL Team of the Year. his 200th game this season and and fairest winning form Former Williamstown player, now his experience and footy smarts this year after injury cruelled his in his fi fth season with Port. Played will prove invaluable. Fearless 2010 season. Named in the VFL in Port Melbourne’s 2008 Grand player who sets the tone for all his Team of the Year for the second Final team. teammates. Livewire near goal. time. Provides speed, ability to run

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and carry and always dangerous 26. NATHAN 31. JARROD DALTON around goal. Played in Port BATSANIS 2011 games/goals: Melbourne’s 2008 Grand Final 2011 games/goals: 20 (75) / 1 (11) team. 19 (64) / 10 (34) Named for the second 21. JAKE EDWARDS Exciting midfi elder who successive year as 2011 games/goals: runs hard through the lines and the full back in the VFL Team of 19 (70) / 3 (36) carries and distributes the ball the Year. Played every match this Former Carlton player well. Spent time with Port Adelaide season where he has held fi rm who spent last season and then Box Hill Hawks, but in the last line of defence. Now in playing suburban league football, really developed since his move his fi fth season with the Borough. but made seamless transition to to Port Melbourne. Uses ball to Reads play well, prepared to VFL in his fi rst season with Port advantage. back himself and generates drive Melbourne. Slotted in nicely to 27. FABIAN DELUCA from defence while subduing his opponent. Port’s defence where he can play 2011 games/goals: well above his height. Sure hands, 15 (31) / 2 (11) 35. MARC JOHNSTON most reliable. Former Port Adelaide 2011 games/goals: 22. CALLUM ruckman who played a 13 (50) / 1 (3) SINCLAIR handful of AFL games. Returned Son of Carlton legend 2011 games/goals: to the club this season. Will need Wayne Johnston. 6 (24) / 10 (44) to use his 200 cm to advantage in Crossed from Sandringham this Named in last year’s his role against Will Minson and season and played virtually all of VFL Team of the Year, but has Jordan Roughead. the fi rst half in the seniors, but has struggled to retain his spot in very 29. CHRIS CAIN struggled to regain his spot. strong Port team. Played well 2011 games/goals: 36. SAM PLEMING against Williamstown when the 20 (86) / 34 (109) 2011 games/goals: clubs met in round 20. Athletic, tall 20 (152) / 3 (36) key position forward. Classy midfi eld whose excellent season was Enjoyed milestone 23. HUGH recognised by his fi rst selection season where he SANDILANDS in the VFL Team of the Year. played his 100th match for Port 2011 games/goals: Hard running, pacey midfi elder Melbourne and 150th VFL match 17 (27) / 2 (3) with good skills and who proved as well as being named as the Break-through season most dangerous around goals as VFL Team of the Year’s centre for this emerging young defender evidenced by his 34 goals this half back for second consecutive who was named for the fi rst time in season. season. Showed his versatility the VFL Team of the Year. Second 30. DAVID FANNING in Preliminary Final when went forward to kick two telling goals. season with Port Melbourne after 2011 games/goals: spending time on Hawthorn rookie 7 (100) / 4 (38) 39. BILLY BURSTIN list. Tall, athletic defender who is Played with 2011 games/goals: strong in the air, good below his 10 (23) / 9 (19) knees and a penetrating left foot Williamstown when he kick. was on Collingwood’s list. Now Split the season in his fourth season with Port between reserves and 24. MICHAEL DILLON Melbourne. Spent long period in seniors, but broke back into the 2011 games/goals: reserves this season, but fought seniors for the Qualifying Final 20 (76 / 11 (23) his way back to be selected in where he kicked three goals Former Bendigo Preliminary Final. Big role to play against Casey then among the Bombers player who against Will Minson and Jordan better players last week. Clever, is one of fi ve Port players to Roughead. skilful player who marks well for his play every game this season. size, uses ball well and effective Underrated hard worker who has around goal. the versatility to play a number of *Brackets career stats roles.

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Port Melbourne Coach: Gary Ayres Captain: John Baird

#PLAYER DOBH W PREVIOUS CLUB GOALSBEHINDS 2 Shane Valenti 29-Jan-87 176 79 Sandringham/Melbourne 5 Dean Galea 11-Jan-85 188 93 West Adelaide/Williamstown 7 Cory McGrath 04-Feb-79 185 87 South Adelaide/Carlton 8 Stephen Brewer 22-Nov-83 188 84 Williamstown/Springvale 9 Patrick Rose 10-Jun-86 183 83 Williamstown/Western Bulldogs 10 Toby Pinwill 17-Feb-85 188 89 Oakleigh Chargers 12 Tristan Francis 15-Aug-89 181 82 Gippsland Power/Collingwood 14 Ryan McMahon 07-Oct-80 178 78 Oakleigh Chargers 15 John Baird 11-Jun-80 194 93 Port Adelaide / North Melbourne Kangaroos 16 Malcolm Lynch 16-Mar-88 178 70 NSW ACT Rams/Western Bulldogs 18 Wayde Skipper 01-Mar-83 193 95 Western Bulldogs/Hawthorn Hawks 20 Sam Dwyer 29-Aug-86 177 74 Sth.W'bool/Geelong Falcons 21 Jake Edwards 06-Jan-88 192 93 Western Jets/Carlton Blues/Darley 22 23-Sep-89 200 95 Caulfi eld Grammar/Collingwood 23 Hugh Sandilands 07-Mar-89 189 90 Hawthorn/Box Hill Hawks (VFL) 24 Michael Dillon 13-Apr-83 187 81 Gisborne/Bendigo Bombers (VFL) 25 Adrian Bonaddio 26-May-86 195 112 Adelaide / Port Melbourne 26 Nathan Batsanis 18-Mar-88 181 79 Port Adelaide/Box Hill Hawks (VFL) 27 Fabian Deluca 27-Jan-87 200 100 Port Melbourne/Port Adelaide Power 28 Josh Scipione 06-Dec-90 180 79 De La Salle/Oakleigh Chargers 29 Chris Cain 14-Jul-87 181 83 Oakleigh Chargers 30 David Fanning 20-Jul-84 204 104 Aberfeldie/Collingwood 31 Jarrod Dalton 03-Jan-86 193 92 Eastern Ranges/Box Hill Hawks

32 Tim Martin 13-Jan-89 200 100 Bendigo Bombers (VFL) 33 Jake Dermott 04-May-92 188 82 Highett/Sandringham Dragons 35 Marc Johnston 26-Aug-84 180 80 Sandringham Dragons/Sandringham (VFL) 36 Sam Pleming 05-Aug-85 194 83 Gippsland Power/Carlton 38 Matthew Wall 04-May-90 181 73 De La Salle/Oakleigh Chargers 39 Billy Burstin 02-Dec-89 192 91 Fitzroy/Oakleigh Chargers 40 Daniel Keely 13-Sep-85 189 80 De La Salle/Frankston (VFL) 45 Matthew Smith 11-Jan-91 181 74 Calivil United/Bendigo Pioneers 46 Joshua Purcell 25-Jan-91 188 83 St Kevins/Oakleigh Chargers 48 Mitch Woods 15-Nov-91 184 80 Scotch/Oakleigh Chargers 51 Joshua Muling 11-May-91 176 72 Surrey Park/Oakleigh Chargers 56 Jason Burge 05-Dec-86 174 72 Southport Sharks

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Williamstown Coach: Peter German Captain: Brett Johnson * AFL Primary Listed Player # AFL Rookie Listed Player

#PLAYER DOBH W PREVIOUS CLUB GOALSBEHINDS

1 Ed Carr 12-Apr-91 180 82 Gippsland Power

2 Mitch Wallis * 24-Oct-92 185 80

3 Ben Davies 10-Feb-86 187 79 Western Jets/North Melbourne/Collingwood

4 Ben Jolley 12-Feb-86 185 76 Bendigo/Calder Cannons/Essendon

7 David Stretton 06-Oct-86 173 74 Melton/Western Jets

8 # 10-May-81 188 99 Northern Eagles (Qld)

9 Matthew Grossman 03-Dec-85 185 78 Williamstown Juniors

10 Brett Johnson 28-Oct-81 178 82 Hawthorn Hawks/Carlton Blues

11 Sam Reid * 07-Nov-89 188 77 Zillmere (Qld)

12 Phil Smith 15-Apr-89 188 82 Box Hill Hawks

13 Stephen McCallum 24-Jan-91 178 68 Calder Cannons

14 Stephen Witkowski 23-Aug-91 189 87 Northern Knights

15 Kwame McHarg 20-Jul-91 177 81 Sandringham Dragons

16 02-Jun-90 188 88 Uni of NSW

17 Nick Sing 15-May-91 188 80 Gippsland Power

18 * 26-May-88 184 80 Perth (WA)

20 Brett Goodes 17-Feb-84 183 94 North Ballarat (VFL)/NT Thunder

22 Dylan Addison * 07-Oct-87 186 83 NSW ACT RAMS/ St George

23 Jordan Roughead * 03-Nov-90 200 92 Lake Wendouree/North Ballarat Rebels

24 Jayden Schofi eld * 14-May-92 179 75 East Fremantle

26 * 27-Jun-89 189 78 Northern Territory

28 Jack Frost 25-Feb-92 194 82 Sandringham Dragons

30 Christian Howard * 19-Mar-91 184 81 Glenelg (SA)

31 James Mulligan * 14-Jun-89 199 93 Southport (Qld)

32 Patrick Veszpremi* 01-Sep-89 181 85 Northern Knights/

33 Nathan Djerrkura* 19-Sep-88 176 84 Geelong (AFL)

34 Jason Tutt * 15-May-91 177 72 NSW-ACT/Anslie

36 Matthew Cravino 01-Jul-87 173 78 Wyndhamvale/Western Jets

39 # 08-Nov-92 176 68 East Fremantle

41 Andrew Hooper * 18-Jan-91 172 79 Golden Point/North Ballarat Rebels

43 Ed Barlow # 21-Jan-87 196 99 Oakleigh Chargers/Sydney Swans

46 Jake Wilson 01-Dec-91 193 94 Portland

48 Matthew Panos # 03-Jan-90 191 91 Norwood (SA)

47 * 06-Aug-90 202 80 Geelong Falcons

70 Josh Hill * 19-Jan-89 186 79 Claremont (WA)

78 Will Minson * 11-Apr-85 199 106 Norwood (SA)

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2. MITCH WALLIS mainly in defence this season 14. STEPHEN 2011 games/goals: and may get the job on Ryan WITKOWSKI 14 (14) / 1 (1) McMahon or one of the other 2011 games/goals: small Port forwards. Son of Footscray 4 (4) / 0 (0) great Steve who has 8. MITCH HAHN Williamstown player. created an impression at both 2011 games/goals: Graduated from TAC Cup club AFL and VFL level in fi rst season 16 (50) / 39 (65) Northern Knights at the end of of senior football. Skilful midfi elder Western Bulldog 10- 2010. Found it hard to break into who acquitted himself well in year player who has the powerful team this season, Preliminary Final. Youngest player spent the season entirely with but has performed well when the at 18 in the Grand Final. Williamstown where his on fi eld opportunity has come his way. 3. BEN DAVIES leadership has complimented his Played in defence when used as very good season. Led the club the 23rd player in the Preliminary 2011 games/goals: Final, his fi rst game since May. 19 (125) / 7 (55) goal kicking. Provides a strong marking option, always makes a 16. DANE RAMPE Enjoyed another highly contest and brings teammates successful season 2011 games/goals: into game. Key player for the 17 (21) / 4 (5) where he played his 100th game Seagulls. for club and earned his second Williamstown listed successive selection in the VFL 10. BRETT JOHNSON player who has Team of the Year. Tall, quick, 2011 games/goals: enjoyed fi ne season in this his athletic wingman/midfi elder who 15 (179) / 5 (117) second season at the club. runs lines well and can break Williamstown captain. Carved a niche for himself open games with his speed and Now in his fi fth season coming off a back fl ank or drive through the midfi eld. as captain. Also captained the deeper in defence. Reads play 4. BEN JOLLEY VFL. Four-time VFL Team of well, good in air and on ground and uses the ball effectively. 2011 games/goals: the Year selection. Earned VFL 20 (134) / 5 (42) Life Membership this season as 18. BRENNAN STACK well as captaining club to win Comes off career 2011 games/goals: inaugural Foxtel Cup. Played in 9 (52) / 1 (27) season with club. Won Box Hill Hawks 2001 premiership, the Coles Medal for best-on- prolifi c possession winner who Highly skilled Western ground in the Foxtel Cup Grand rarely wastes a possession. Bulldogs player who Final and earned his second showcased his talent in bursts selection to the VFL Team of 11. SAM REID against Werribee in Preliminary the Year. Great work ethic and 2011 games/goals: Final. Adds speed, good capacity to work tirelessly all day. 16 (48) / 20 (40) fi nishing skills and versatility to High possession winner who links Western Bulldogs the team. up well all around the ground. player who only played 20. BRETT GOODES 7. DAVID STRETTON four games in the AFL this 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: season. Comes off great match 19 (104) / 17 (51) 18 (91) / 7 (45) against Werribee in last week’s Preliminary Final where he kicked Brother of dual Long serving fi ve goals. Strong, powerfully built Brownlow medallist Williamstown player mobile player who can pinch hit in Adam. Played in two North who has won an A. Todd Medal a number of positions. Ballarat premierships before for best and fairest in the VFL spending season in Northern Reserves as well as being named Territory. Returned this season in the 2008 VFL Team of the Year as part of his job with Western and represented the VFL. Played Bulldogs. Huge pick up for

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Seagulls as he demonstrated time in the AFL than VFL in the Kicked three goals in the win in last week’s Preliminary Final future, oozes class. against Werribee last week. where he dominated at the 31. JAMES 43. ED BARLOW clearances. MULLIGAN 2011 games/goals: 22. DYLAN ADDISON 2011 games/goals: 11 (11) / 9 (9) 2011 games/goals: 12 (19) / 0 (1) Western Bulldog 13 (57) / 3 (7) Former Queenslander rookie who split the Western Bulldogs who was rookie listed then season between the VFL and player who can be elevated to primary list by AFL. Tall, attacking defender used in a run with midfi eld role Western Bulldogs over the past who is a very good mark as well or as a permanent defender. four seasons. Dour defender as playing the percentages well. Strong concentration and can who may be given the role on Generates plenty of drive from subdue big name opposition one of Port’s resting ruckmen. defence. play makers. Unfl inching 33. NATHAN approach to the ball and a DJERRKURA contest. 48. MATTHEW 2011 games/goals: PANOS 23. JORDAN 12 (63) / 5 (33) ROUGHEAD 2011 games/goals: Former Geelong 13 (23) / 25 (46) 2011 games/goals: second round draft pick who 10 (29) / 13 (22) Western Bulldogs rookie who was picked up by Western has really come of age over the Emerging Western Bulldogs this season. Played past few months. Enjoyed a most Bulldogs big man. Ended arguably his best game for productive fi nal series. Strong season positively in the AFL Williamstown in last week’s upper body strength, good and then returned to make an Preliminary Final. Skill and hands and kicks well. impact as ruckman/resting speed his best assets. 70. JOSH HILL forward against Werribee. Tough 34. JASON TUTT match-up. 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: 11 (41) / 10 (37) 27. MATTHEW 15 (21) / 16 (26) CRAVINO Western Bulldogs Western Bulldogs player who is another 2011 games/goals: youngster who has 5 (1) / 3 (4) who has split time between AFL made tremendous improvement and VFL. Potential match-winner Williamstown player. this season after spending on his day. Untapped ability and Won the A. Todd Medal for virtually all last season in showed that talent last week best and fairest player in the Williamstown reserves and when came off a back fl ank. VFL Reserves for the second beginning this season in successive season. Came into reserves. Such was his 78. WILL MINSON the team towards the end of improvement that he ended the 2011 games/goals: the season and held his spot. year in the AFL and kicked a 12 (46) / 15 (30) Ferocious in his attack on the goal with each of his fi rst three Western Bulldogs ball. kicks. Very quick player who can ruckman who has 30. CHRISTIAN break the lines. been brilliant for the Seagulls HOWARD 41. ANDREW all season long, particularly in 2011 games/goals: HOOPER fi nals, Dominated ruck work and 13 (23) / 11 (11) 2011 games/goals: also extremely hard to combat 15 (37) / 27 (63) around ground. Gave his smaller Western Bulldogs fi rst teammates an armchair ride last round selection in the 2009, Western Bulldogs few weeks. Shapes as one of the but hampered by hip problems. player, spent most of the season game’s key players. Emerging player who made his with Williamstown but also spent *Brackets career stats AFL debut this season. Shapes time in the AFL. Industrious as if he’s going to spend more small, opportunistic forward.

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2011 Peter Jackson VFL statistics

2011 PETER JACKSON VFL SENIORS Club PWLDBFA%PTS Port Melbourne 18 18 0 0 4 2162 1384 156.21 72 Williamstown 18 14 4 0 4 2087 1486 140.44 56 North Ballarat 18 14 4 0 4 1823 1385 131.62 56 Casey Scorpions 18 11 7 0 4 1868 1529 122.17 44 Werribee Tigers 18 10 8 0 4 1847 1710 108.01 40 Northern Bullants 18 10 8 0 4 1699 1754 96.86 40 Bendigo Bombers 18 9 9 0 4 1802 1874 96.16 36 Box Hill Hawks 18 7 11 0 4 1485 1656 89.67 28 Geelong 18 6 12 0 4 1759 1785 98.54 24 Sandringham 18 6 12 0 4 1537 1786 86.06 24 Coburg Tigers 18 6 12 0 4 1449 1812 79.97 24 Collingwood 18 4 14 0 4 1555 1962 79.26 16 Frankston 18 2 16 0 4 1137 2087 54.48 8 FINALS WEEK 3: PETER JACKSON VFL SENIORS

PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 PRELIMINARY FINAL 2 PORT MELBOURNE 6.4 10.8 12.13 18.19-127 WILLIAMSTOWN 6.6 14.7 19.11 23.19-157 NORTHERN BULLANTS 4.2 9.5 13.8 16.9-105 WERRIBEE TIGERS 0.3 6.4 9.6 11.8-74 Port Melbourne Williamstown Goal Kickers: D. Galea 5, P. Rose 3, C. Cain 2, S. Valenti 2, S. Goal Kickers: S. Reid 5, A. Hooper 3, J. Roughead 3, J. Tutt 2, Pleming 2, R. McMahon, C. McGrath, T. Francis, W. Burstin M. Panos 2, C. Howard, J. Hill, N. Djerrkura, E. Barlow, W. Minson, Best Players: J. Baird, D. Galea, T. Pinwill, S. Valenti, M. Dillon, W. B. Johnson, D. Addison, M. Cravino Burstin Best Players: B. Goodes, W. Minson, S. Reid, N. Djerrkura, J. Hill, C. Howard Northern Bullants Goal Kickers: R. Houlihan 5, A. Saad 3, M. Austin 2, R. Kerr 2, J. Werribee Tigers Waite, B. McLean, M. Watson, R. O’’Keefe Goal Kickers: B. McKinley 3, G. Urquhart 2, B. Ross 2, B. Sharp, Best Players: J. Russell, J. Dare, R. Houlihan, E. Curnow, N. Meese, L. Harding, W. Martiniello, T. Tuck M. Austin Best Players: K. Hartigan, J. Macmillan, S. Tighe, M. Rockefeller, B. Mangan, T. Tuck 2011 PETER JACKSON VFL RESERVES Club PWLDBFA%PTS Box Hill Hawks 18 16 2 0 4 2078 1158 179.45 64 Williamstown 18 14 4 0 4 2170 978 221.88 56 Casey Scorpions181440420571221168.4756 Port Melbourne181350417731235143.5652 Werribee Tigers 18 10 8 0 4 1591 1458 109.12 40 Coburg Tigers 18 7 11 0 4 1532 1541 99.42 28 North Ballarat 18612041430161188.7624 Sandringham 18 6 12 0 4 1329 1642 80.94 24 Northern Bullants18315041349205865.5512 Frankston 18 1 17 0 4 602 3009 20.01 4

FINALS WEEK 3: PETER JACKSON VFL RESERVES

GRAND FINAL BOX HILL HAWKS 3.2 5.4 11.5 18.10-118 COBURG TIGERS 0.2 2.7 5.8 7.11-53 Box Hill Hawks Goal Kickers: J. Hoegel 3, S. Menegola 3, J. Cass 2, L. Kitchin, D. Cooper, L. Tobin, J. Sketcher, R. Wilson, A. Johns, B. Kennedy, J. Ralph, S. Cust, R. Allen Best Players: L. Kitchin, X. Murphy, T. Northe, J. Sketcher, A. Johns, J. Ralph Coburg Tigers Goal Kickers: R. Hore 2, P. Ambrose 2, A. Duhau, J. Morris, T. Lucin Best Players: J. Kahlefeldt, L. Cartelli, D. Fahey, J. Morris, R. Hore, J. Saville

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ROUND 1 Bendigo Bombers 13.6.84 def. by Port Melbourne 19.12.126 Sunday 17th July Saturday 2nd April Coburg Tigers 10.14.74 def. by Frankston 14.9.93 Williamstown 13.17.95 def. Collingwood 9.9.63 Sandringham 16.12.108 def. Coburg Tigers 16.9.105 BYE - Casey Scorpions, Geelong, Sandringham Frankston 12.10.82 def. by Casey Scorpions 25.9.159 Box Hill Hawks 10.13.73 def. by Port Melbourne 15.7.97 Box Hill Hawks 13.7.85 def. by North Ballarat 14.12.96 Northern Bullants 19.11.125 def. Bendigo Bombers 6.13.49 ROUND 9 BYE - Northern Bullants, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers Casey Scorpions 13.14.92 def. Geelong 9.11.65 Saturday 28th May Werribee Tigers 15.13.103 def. by Williamstown 23.16.154 Geelong 13.12.90 def. by Bendigo Bombers 20.12.132 ROUND 17 Sunday 3rd April Coburg Tigers 22.7.139 def. Collingwood 14.16.100 Saturday 23rd July Frankston 7.6.48 def. by Collingwood 18.14.122 Williamstown 15.18.108 def. Casey Scorpions 10.8.68 Port Melbourne 13.16.94 def. Sandringham 10.10.70 BYE - North Ballarat Sunday 29th May Box Hill Hawks 19.12.126 def. Northern Bullants 10.9.69 Northern Bullants 13.12.90 def. Box Hill Hawks 12.13.85 Coburg Tigers 7.8.50 def. by North Ballarat 21.19.142 ROUND 2 Werribee Tigers 17.10.112 def. by Sandringham 24.11.155 Sunday 24th July Saturday 9th April BYE - Frankston, North Ballarat, Port Melbourne Williamstown 13.11.86 def. Werribee Tigers 11.10.76 North Ballarat 15.6.96 def. by Bendigo Bombers 18.15.123 Bendigo Bombers 17.12.114 def. Geelong 11.18.84 Northern Bullants 14.16.100 def. Collingwood 11.7.73 ROUND 10 BYE - Casey Scorpions, Collingwood, Frankston Port Melbourne 19.10.124 def. Casey Scorpions 17.12.114 Saturday 4th June Sunday 10th April Port Melbourne 17.9.111 def. Werribee Tigers 13.14.92 ROUND 18 Geelong 6.10.46 def. by Werribee Tigers 9.20.74 Collingwood 12.11.83 def. by Northern Bullants 19.15.129 Saturday 30th July Frankston 10.8.68 def. by Sandringham 12.15.87 Box Hill Hawks 12.9.81 def. by Geelong 11.16.82 Geelong 31.6.192 def. Casey Scorpions 10.4.64 BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Williamstown Sunday 5th June Northern Bullants 9.15.69 def. by Coburg Tigers 11.9.75 Frankston 6.7.43 def. by North Ballarat 10.11.71 Collingwood 17.16.118 def. Frankston 13.10.88 ROUND 3 Sandringham 8.11.59 def. by Casey Scorpions 9.15.69 North Ballarat 13.16.94 def. Williamstown 13.14.92 Saturday 16th April BYE - Williamstown, Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers Sunday 31st July Collingwood 12.10.82 def. by Werribee Tigers 25.22.172 Sandringham 6.7.43 def. by Werribee Tigers 13.16.94 North Ballarat 8.8.56 def. by Casey Scorpions 16.16.112 ROUND 11 BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Box Hill Hawks, Port Melbourne Sunday 17th April Saturday 11th June Williamstown 16.13.109 def. Box Hill Hawks 14.14.98 Casey Scorpions 22.10.142 def. Collingwood 15.10.100 ROUND 19 Bendigo Bombers 17.29.131 def. Frankston 12.7.79 Coburg Tigers 7.6.48 def. by Port Melbourne 22.20.152 Saturday 6th August Coburg Tigers 15.11.101 def. by Northern Bullants 16.12.108 Williamstown 13.16.94 def. by North Ballarat 16.11.107 Geelong 17.18.120 def. Collingwood 12.9.81 Sandringham 15.8.98 def. by Port Melbourne 17.12.114 Sunday 12th June Werribee Tigers 16.16.112 def. Bendigo Bombers 14.19.103 BYE - Geelong Box Hill Hawks 14.14.98 def. Frankston 10.10.70 Coburg Tigers 9.13.67 def. by Box Hill Hawks 11.13.79 Werribee Tigers 15.13.103 def. Geelong 12.20.92 Sunday 7th August ROUND 4 Sandringham 11.17.83 def. by Bendigo Bombers 17.7.109 Frankston 5.6.36 def. by Port Melbourne 19.12.126 Saturday 23rd April BYE - Northern Bullants Casey Scorpions 18.12.120 def. Sandringham 9.5.59 Northern Bullants 18.3.111 def. by Port Melbourne 21.9.135 BYE - North Ballarat, Northern Bullants, Williamstown Bendigo Bombers 25.22.172 def. Collingwood 13.14.92 ROUND 12 Werribee Tigers 8.17.65 def. by North Ballarat 13.6.84 Saturday 18th June ROUND 20 Sunday 24th April Geelong 15.7.97 def. by Northern Bullants 15.12.102 Saturday 13th August Box Hill Hawks 21.22.148 def. Coburg Tigers 11.6.72 North Ballarat 8.7.55 def. by Port Melbourne 18.11.119 Collingwood 14.11.95 def. by Bendigo Bombers 14.16.100 Williamstown 19.20.134 def. Geelong 15.12.102 Williamstown 19.13.127 def. Frankston 7.11.53 Williamstown 16.18.114 def. by Port Melbourne 17.17.119 BYE - Casey Scorpions, Frankston, Sandringham Sunday 19th June North Ballarat 17.19.121 def. Frankston 5.4.34 Casey Scorpions 8.14.62 def. by Coburg Tigers 9.18.72 Northern Bullants 13.23.101 def. Geelong 14.7.91 ROUND 5 Bendigo Bombers 21.15.141 def. Box Hill Hawks 10.8.68 Coburg Tigers 18.9.117 def. Casey Scorpions 15.12.102 Saturday 30th April BYE - Collingwood, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers Sunday 14th August Casey Scorpions 21.8.134 def. Frankston 8.10.58 Sandringham 10.12.72 def. by Box Hill Hawks 10.14.74 Collingwood 11.10.76 def. North Ballarat 11.9.75 ROUND 13 BYE - Werribee Tigers Sunday 1st May Saturday 25th June Coburg Tigers 9.12.66 def. by Williamstown 17.16.118 Port Melbourne 19.9.123 def. Geelong 12.10.82 ROUND 21 Werribee Tigers 20.10.130 def. Box Hill Hawks 11.17.83 Bendigo Bombers 13.9.87 def. by Williamstown 25.16.166 Saturday 20th August Sandringham 18.14.122 def. Geelong 13.13.91 Northern Bullants 14.7.91 def. by North Ballarat 21.9.135 Collingwood 15.12.102 def. by Sandringham 16.9.105 BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Northern Bullants, Port Melbourne Sunday 26th June Box Hill Hawks 7.6.48 def. by Williamstown 23.11.149 Werribee Tigers 19.13.127 def. Coburg Tigers 12.8.80 Bendigo Bombers 10.14.74 def. by North Ballarat 24.8.152 ROUND 6 Sandringham 15.23.113 def. Collingwood 12.10.82 Casey Scorpions 17.11.113 def. Werribee Tigers 10.9.69 Saturday 7th May BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Casey Scorpions, Frankston Port Melbourne 20.11.131 def. Northern Bullants 15.8.98 Geelong 10.9.69 def. by North Ballarat 17.12.114 Sunday 21st August Williamstown 20.13.139 def. Sandringham 16.8.104 ROUND 14 Frankston 17.13.115 def. Coburg Tigers 7.6.48 Port Melbourne 24.7.161 def. Frankston 6.3.39 Saturday 2nd July BYE - Geelong Bendigo Bombers 18.17.125 def. Werribee Tigers 7.17.59 Geelong 24.18.162 def. Frankston 11.3.69 Sunday 8th May Box Hill Hawks 10.13.73 def. Collingwood 10.9.69 ROUND 22 Northern Bullants 8.13.61 def. Casey Scorpions 7.10.52 North Ballarat 15.18.108 def. Sandringham 6.6.42 Saturday 27th August BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Collingwood Werribee Tigers 15.12.102 def. Casey Scorpions 13.12.90 Geelong 19.10.124 def. Sandringham 18.12.120 Sunday 3rd July Port Melbourne 14.11.95 def. Box Hill Hawks 11.9.75 ROUND 7 Northern Bullants 12.8.80 def. by Williamstown 16.13.109 Casey Scorpions 28.12.180 def. Nrthrn Bullants 11.14.80 Saturday 14th May BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers, Port Melbourne Bendigo Bombers 9.8.62 def. by Coburg Tigers 17.17.119 Collingwood 10.15.75 def. Geelong 10.11.71 North Ballarat 16.8.104 def. Werribee Tigers 11.16.82 Frankston 10.6.66 def. by Northern Bullants 12.10.82 ROUND 15 Sunday 28th August Box Hill Hawks 12.11.83 def. Sandringham 12.6.78 Saturday 9th July Frankston 6.9.45 def. by Williamstown 20.18.138 Port Melbourne 15.7.97 def. Williamstown 6.10.46 Sandringham 2.7.19 def. by Northern Bullants 15.8.98 BYE - Collingwood Sunday 15th May Collingwood 9.12.66 def. by Port Melbourne 17.12.114 North Ballarat 17.11.113 def. Coburg Tigers 6.17.53 Sunday 10th July 2011 Acacia VFL Finals Series Casey Scorpions 19.11.125 def. Bendigo Bombers 14.14.98 Frankston 7.9.51 def. by Werribee Tigers 19.14.128 Qualifying and Elimination Finals BYE - Werribee Tigers Casey Scorpions 10.10.70 def. Box Hill Hawks 3.9.27 Saturday 3rd September / Sunday 4th September Coburg Tigers 11.13.79 def. Bendigo Bombers 1.9.15 Semi Finals - TEAC Oval 2:10pm ROUND 8 BYE - Geelong, North Ballarat, Williamstown Saturday 10th September / Sunday 11th September Saturday 21st May Preliminary Finals - TEAC Oval 2:10pm Werribee Tigers 23.9.147 def. Northern Bullants 16.9.105 ROUND 16 Saturday 17th September / Sunday 18th September Collingwood 11.10.76 def. by Williamstown 15.16.106 Saturday 16th July Grand Final North Ballarat 14.6.100 def. Box Hill Hawks 12.9.81 Geelong 15.9.99 def. Coburg Tigers 12.12.84 Sunday 25th September Etihad Stadium Sunday 22nd May Port Melbourne 18.16.124 def. Bendigo Bombers 12.11.83 Note: Full times and venuesPhoto: are Damien on page 27.Visentini.

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Finals Umpires - Grand Final Weekend

THE VFL Umpiring EMERGENCY FIELD STEVEN PIPERNO Department are proud to TRISTAN 94 VFL Senior announce the Peter Jackson BURGESS (24) Matches VFL and TAC Cup Grand Final 77 VFL Senior Recruited from the Umpires for 2011. Matches Victorian Amateur Their respective appointments Recruited from Football Association are the reward for all the Bendigo Umpires in 2006 hard work, dedication and Association in 2005 commitment they have shown EMERGENCY GOAL throughout the year and we BOUNDARY UMPIRES BEN JAMES wish them all the very best on CHRIS ESLER 155 VFL Senior the big day. 48 VFL Senior Matches I’m sure you will join us in Matches Recruited from extending our congratulations Recruited from Eastern Football to each and every umpire Western Region League in 1997 appointed. Football League in - Kevin Mitchell 2006 State Director of Umpiring, TAC CUP GRAND FINAL AFL Victoria MATTHEW UMPIRES - 2011 JENKINSON FIELD UMPIRES 64 VFL Senior FIELD UMPIRES MICHAEL CURTIS Matches DAVID HARRIS (6) (3) Recruited from Victorian Amateur 17 TAC Cup 53 VFL Senior Football Association Matches Matches in 2007 Recruited from Recruited from Dandenong Warrnambool Umpires Umpires in 2007 MATTHEW Association in 2009 TOMKINS 36 VFL Senior ANDREW MATTHEW Matches MITCHELL (5) OAKLEY (10) Recruited from 137 VFL Senior Essendon District 28 TAC Cup Matches Football League in Matches Recruited from 2007 Recruited from Eastern Football Bendigo Umpires League in 2004 in 2006 GOAL UMPIRES ANTHONY BRENDAN KYRKOU NICHOLAS HOSKING (9) 47 VFL Senior BROWN (4) 37 VFL Senior Matches 22 TAC Cup Matches Recruited from Matches Recruited from Victorian Amateur Recruited from Essendon District Football Association Victorian Amateur Football League in in 2008 Football Association 2009 in 2010

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EMERGENCY FIELD JORDAN MATTHEW JASON ANDREWS MACLURE SCHILLING (30) 8 TAC Cup Matches 19 TAC Cup 31 TAC Cup Recruited Matches Matches from Riddell Recruited from the Recruited from District Umpires North East Umpires Southern Umpires Association in 2010 Board in 2008 Association in 2007 GOAL UMPIRES EMERGENCY GOAL BOUNDARY UMPIRES MICHAEL LLOYD FISK GRAHAM O’DONNELL 77 TAC Cup BERGROTH 23 TAC Cup Matches 9 TAC Cup Matches Matches Recruited from Recruited from Recruited from Geelong Football Eastern Football Victorian Amateur Umpires in 1994 League in 2007 Football Association in 2007

ADRIAN MASTERMAN- SMITH 18 TAC Cup Matches Recruited from Latrobe Valley Umpires Association in 2006 2011 Peter Jackson VFL Goal Kickers “ Well done to Patrick Rose and Aaron Purves on winning the home and away goal kicking titles this year”

FINALS WEEK 3: PETER JACKSON VFL LEADING GOAL KICKERS DNP - Did not play, * - Not in Finals

Last rd Total Last rd Total

Patrick Rose Port Melbourne 374 Aaron Purves Casey Scorpions *44

Brendan Fevola Casey Scorpions *69 Jack Purton-Smith Williamstown *42

Dean Galea Port Melbourne 565 Myles Dorman Northern Bullants *41

Ben McKinley Werribee Tigers 354 Tom Hill Williamstown *39

Matthew Little Bendigo Bombers *50 Benjamin Monkhorst Box Hill Hawks -38

Ahmed Saad Northern Bullants 350 Jase Perkins Werribee Tigers *33

Tory Dickson Bendigo Bombers *48 Dylan Conway Williamstown *30

Robert Castello Werribee Tigers 144 Matthew Boland Sandringham *30

Mitchell Hahn Williamstown -39 Jonathan Mullins Port Melbourne *29

SENIORS Derick Micallef North Ballarat *36 RESERVES Dylan Murphy Coburg Tigers *27

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AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams goes head to head with the AFL Victoria Football Record

RECORD: How do you assess inaugural Foxtel Cup and so the seasons for the TAC Cup many aspiring players have and Peter Jackson VFL? put forward their names to AFL GRANT WILLIAMS: It’s been recruiting staffs as potential hugely successful from a AFL players. There’s no number of perspectives. doubt the standard of football Firstly, the TAC Cup remains very high. competition provided more R: What have been the Vic Country and Metro players highlights? than in previous years, the GW: In reality it’s been chance to play in the NAB a season of highlights, AFL U18 Championships with stretching from the TAC Cup the introduction of expanded to Vic Metro’s win in the NAB squads. To everyone’s credit, AFL U18 Championships to Vic Metro went through the individuals like Alex Benbow Championships undefeated winning the Morrish Medal Cup competition provides while Vic Country also in a thrilling three way fi nish about 50 percent of the new performed well. Signifi cantly, with just one vote separating players selected by clubs 11 Victorians were selected him and Sandringham at the NAB AFL Draft in in the Under18 All Australian Dragons and November, but the important team, which strongly endorses Gippsland Power’s Danny point for those who are not the talented player pathway Butcher. Complimenting selected that there is also in the State. We’ve also Port Melbourne’s stunning the AFL Rookie Draft. And, witnessed a competitive, season was the success, as we’ve seen over recent exciting brand of football for the second year running, years, the Peter Jackson on a weekly basis as these of Shane Valenti in the J.J. VFL provides players with young men have developed Liston Trophy count. Certainly, a genuine second chance all facets of their game. As Shane’s achievement is even to impress AFL clubs. For for the Peter Jackson VFL it more exceptional when it is those players who return has been a year for the ages considered just six players to their local suburban or with Port Melbourne going in the competition history country clubs they, too, have through the home and away have won the Liston twice an important role to play in season undefeated, the fi rst and only three have won it in imparting the knowledge time such an extraordinary successive seasons. Notably, and experiences learned feat has been accomplished in he also fi nished second in the at TAC Cup level. As well more than 50 years. And, what Liston in 2007. as enhancing a player’s makes that performance even football development, the more impressive is that it has R: What is the expectation for those TAC Cup players who TAC Cup aims to help been done in a backdrop of a the young men involved most competitive competition. exit the competition at the end of this season? become better people It’s also been a season through the experiences where Williamstown won the GW: History tells us that TAC they’ve gained. The role that

www.vfl .com.au 41 grant williams community leagues, their to the overall landscape landscape engulfed by the clubs and schools play in the of football in Victoria and AFL? development of these players Australia. To this end, we are GW: The VFL competition has before, and often while, they committed to making sure that an important and meaningful are in the TAC Program should this traditional State continues role to play in the future also be acknowledged. to manage a relevant of football in this State. It R: What security do traditional and viable State League is already clearly the No Peter Jackson VFL clubs have competition. 1 competition outside the about their future? R: Why is it necessary that AFL itself and it is rapidly GW: As promised we are AFL and VFL clubs need to becoming a breeding ground working towards providing co-exist? for mature age draftees and greater security and stability GW: It’s necessary on a rookies as evidenced by for the Peter Jackson VFL number of levels. Victoria is , Michael competition and clubs different to other States in Barlow, , by building a three year terms of the structure and , Cam Pedersen framework for the competition number of AFL clubs based and Cam Richardson to beginning in 2012. We have in the State. We need to learn name but a few. AFL clubs, received submissions from to use this to our advantage through their draft selections, every club in the competition and have a better practical are acknowledging the fact and we are addressing them understanding of each other’s that many young men mature on a club by club case. motivations. Alignments need physically and emotionally Indications to date suggest to be about relationships – later than others. Young that we are not anticipating collaborative relationships. players who may miss out a signifi cant change to the If that philosophy is mutually on selection at the NAB AFL competition structure from agreed, then the VFL Draft and NAB AFL Rookie 2012 through to the end of clubs can provide a direct Draft in their exiting year from 2014. connection to the community the TAC Cup can keep alive which can be important going their dream of making it to the R: How has this been AFL by playing in the VFL. structured? forward for the AFL in terms of engagement programs Last year there were 11 VFL GW: VFL clubs will be issued and developing new talent players either drafted or listed with three year licenses, for the AFL. Collaborative as rookies on AFL lists. This which, as a starting point, relationships should not number can be expected to will go a long way to allowing end at VFL and AFL level, increase given the greater the club’s Boards and the community leagues in number of AFL clubs. management to secure the Victoria continue to grow, R: What is the future of the future of their clubs. In the they are well managed and partnership between AFL past, clubs have received a display an enormously strong Victoria and the ABC? licence with a one-year tenure community connection. We GW: Firstly, let me applaud the and just as in previous years need to collaborate across all they contain conditions for a ABC coverage of the match- levels, our overall objective of-the day each Saturday. club to participate and remain to grow the game and viable in the competition. Everyone agrees it is a highly provide an inclusive, healthy professional coverage that During the next three seasons and enjoyable environment we will continue to work to help provides an excellent conduit for everyone who chooses for the competition and the build the capacity of VFL clubs to participate resonates and invest in the competition wider football community. It throughout the football showcases the VFL to a State so that the clubs and the network. competition become even wide audience and displays more relevant and important R: What role does the Peter it’s vital role in the talent Jackson VFL have in a football pathway program in Victoria.

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The measure of its value goes All partnerships are vitally in VFL facilities with key beyond traditional indicators. important and we will be partners like the State I understand that the future working hard to ensure those Government and a number of of the ABC coverage, which relationships are strengthened local Councils have produced has been a staple of the and deliver mutually benefi cial some terrifi c outcomes. competition for more than two outcomes. Ford, another long- Facility standards need to be decades, will be considered standing partner, will introduce an ongoing focus at all levels over the coming months both an MVP award, voted upon of football. AFL Victoria will internally by the ABC and by the coaches, next season support all leagues/clubs as part of a Senate inquiry in the VFL with the winner with their desire to provide into ABC programming. The receiving a Ford motor vehicle a friendly, welcoming and importance of these televised for his use for six months. As safe environment at all its games to the competition and a precursor, Ford has offered games and we will continue the VFL clubs should not be J.J. Liston Trophy winner to educate and promote the underestimated. AFL Victoria Shane Valenti the use of one of required standards. Leagues/ hopes that our partnership its cars for six months. clubs understand the need with the ABC will continue for R: Are the facilities and to provide an inclusive many years to come. amenities at venues around environment so people can R: This season the Peter the State at the desired go to any game of football Jackson VFL took two games standard? with their family and have an enjoyable time. Unfortunately, to country regions. Are there GW: Suitable standard plans to incorporate more during the year we have facilities are fundamental isolated, disappointing games around regional to providing the desired Victoria in 2012? incidents, but they were environment for clubs to exactly that – isolated. They GW: Certainly, the games operate. Our affi liate leagues served as a timely reminder were well received in Torquay and their clubs receive that we have to continually and Wangaratta. Those games wonderful support from their educate and promote the fact demonstrated just how good local Councils. AFL Victoria’s that football in Victoria is all the standard of football is in commitment to supporting about safe, welcoming and the VFL as well as increase facility improvement will inclusive environments. the awareness and interest continue, recent investments in a very good product. It is something we would like to continue. R: Sponsorship is critical to the on-going success of all sporting competitions and the VFL this season entered into several signifi cant partnerships. What does the future hold? GW: AFL Victoria is in the fi rst year of a partnership with Peter Jackson Melbourne and Acacia Learning Solutions in the VFL while the TAC continues its long standing and marvellous support of the TAC Cup competition.

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A change of message for 2011

WITH the 21st year of the TAC jumper will display the key great importance on ensuring Cup looming, the Transport message ‘Speed Hurts’. the messages promoted via Accident Commission (TAC) The simple tagline has been the TAC Cup remain in line is preparing to re-brand the designed to highlight the with road safety trends. competition next year as enormous grief, pain, loss and There is no doubt our goal to part of its increased focus on anger that families and friends, reduce speed-related road reducing speed-related road team mates and colleagues trauma presents us with an trauma. feel when someone is involved enormous challenge, but it is Speed is the biggest killer in a crash involving speed. one we are prepared for. on our roads, with more than One death or serious injury We look forward to working 100 people killed in crashes can affect more than 200 with all TAC Cup clubs next involving speed on Victorian people. year as we work towards roads each year. The change in message further lowering Victoria’s road Despite the immense loss also serves as a reminder toll. of life and the suffering of that every road death is Good luck to the clubs those left with serious injuries, preventable, and speeding involved in today’s Grand research shows that speed even slightly over the limit Final, and thank you to all also remains a socially can have catastrophic players, coaches, region acceptable behaviour. But that consequences. managers, parents and is about to change. Over the past 20 years volunteers who have helped The TAC, together with its road the TAC and its partners us spread the road safety safety partners has committed have succeeded in making message over the past to working extra hard over drink driving a socially season. Your commitment the next few years to change unacceptable behaviour, to the cause is unwavering, Victorians’ attitudes to speed and our resolve to create the and the TAC is proud to by educating them about same change with speeding is partner such a prestigious the dangers associated with equally as strong. and successful football exceeding the speed limit. The TAC’s support of this competition. The TAC Cup provides the competition does make a - Janet Dore TAC with the appropriate difference to the number foundations to start tackling of young people killed and Chief Executive Offi cer, this huge challenge, and next seriously injured on our roads, Transport Accident year every TAC Cup playing and the organisation places Commission (TAC)

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Sandringham vs Oakleigh

SEVEN weeks ago Oakleigh Effectively, Oakleigh has Chargers on their back during Chargers were wondering if played in seven Elimination its winning streak. they would make the eight, Finals to reach today’s Grand Both clubs have plenty of tall now they’re a win away from Final. One slip would have targets. Sandringham has an unlikely premiership. brought down the curtain on Fletcher Roberts, Jackson Oakleigh, riding a six game its season. Paine, Jackson Coleman, winning streak, squares Along the way, Oakleigh Lachlan Boyd and Jack off against Sandringham, defeated then ladder-leader Beech, but Oakleigh’s Adam searching for its fi rst fl ag since Gippsland by two goals Tomlinson, Jake Hammond, 1999. then switched into overdrive Nick Murphy, Tom Curran, Sandringham may not have to demolish Bendigo and Anthony Forato have the enjoyed as much spotlight as Geelong by 114 and 130- height to counter them. Oakleigh, but its road to the points respectively. It will be Sandringham’s ability Grand Final has also been Oakleigh then ended North to shut down the Chargers most impressive. Ballarat’s season with a 20- midfi eld which will play a The Dragons have won eight point win in the Elimination signifi cant part in determining of its past 10 games, drew Final then terminated the TAC Cup premier for 2011. with Northern Knights and Gippsland’s year with a 68- lost an arm wrestle against point win in the Semi Final. Dandenong Stingrays by 13- Dandenong Stingrays issued points back in round 15. the most concerted challenge, But, it was Sandringham’s but Oakleigh rose above it to Preliminary Final win against end the Stingrays’ seven game reigning premiers Calder winning spree. Cannons that really spoke Seb Gotch iced the game for volumes about the team’s the Chargers with a couple of character. late goals to clinch victory by Faced with a 16-point three- nine-points and lift Oakleigh quarter defi cit, Sandringham into its fi rst TAC Cup Grand produced arguably its best Final since it won the fl ag in quarter of the season as they 2006. kicked 4.3 while restricting the Oakleigh and Sandringham Cannons to 0.2 to emerge nine met just the once during the point winners. home and away season where As has been the case all the Dragons emerged with a season co-captain Alex 31-point victory. Woodward, runner-up in But, it’s impossible to gain a the Morrish Medal, was formline through that match outstanding, so, too, Anthony as it was back in April and Anastasio, Ned Fallou and Ben several key players were not Darrou. in action, most noticeably the The Chargers resurrected its Chargers’ midfi elder driver season thanks to the return . of all its players from school Viney, along with , commitments. and Damian Mascitti have hitched the

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Sandringham Dragons: Player profi les

1. DARCY BROWN 6. 12. DANIEL 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: MAITLAND 11 / 9 7 / 0 2011 games /goals: Brother of Mitch at Centre half back 12 / 0 Geelong, Darcy has who represented Back pocket player a wonderful left foot kick that Vic Metro during the National who is very tough and strong sets up many of the Dragons Championships. He is tall quick in the contest. Relishes the forward entries. and very athletic. contest ball and will not let his 2. JACK BEECH 7. BREDE opponent get an easy kick 2011 games /goals: SECCULL 13. DYLAN 16 / 5 2011 games /goals: GABRON-UHE Ruckman who 13 / 7 2011 games /goals: represented Vic Brede has been an 14 / 4 Metro at the National integral part of the Dragons Dylan has been used Championships. Good tap ruck midfi eld in 2011. Tough inside in a variety of roles this year but man who covers the ground midfi elder who’s leadership is is best suited to defence. Tall, well. fantastic. athletic and very quick. 3. JACK WILLIAMS 8. BEN DARROU 14. LACHLAN 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: BOYD 19 / 8 12 / 2 2011 games /goals: Dragons co- Another Vic Metro 12 / 25 captain in 2011, representative in Centre half forward he is a disciplined hard 2011, Ben reads the ball very with a strong work rate. Strong working midfi elder, with super well across half back and uses in the air and is a reliable kick endurance in his second year his beautiful kick to set up for goal. with the Dragons. many forward thrusts. 15. ALEX 4. NED FALLON 9. WOODWARD 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 7 / 4 9 / 11 15 / 9 An injury interrupted The Melbourne Dragons co-captain year for Ned, he has Grammar First XVIII in 2011, Alex is a contested ball got himself right at the right Captain, Paine is a genuine specialist who is very strong time. Ned is quick, skilful and utility who can play anywhere. in the air. Has been invited to very smart. Tall and strong, and very good Draft Combine, and was runner 5. CAMERON in the air. up in the Morrish Medal this SHARP 10. TRAVIS LA year. 2011 games /goals: ROCCA 17. 7 / 2 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: Former Dragons 19 / 0 12 / 17 captain who has come back Travis has played Represented both as a 19 year old in 2011. Elite every game for the Dragons Vic Metro and the endurance and speed. this year and his consistency AIS on their tour of Europe. has been a feature. Disciplined Quick, elusive wingman back pocket who is good in capable of turning the match in the air. seconds.

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18. JACKSON 27. TOM BUCKLEY 40. THOMAS HEAGNEY-STEART 2011 games /goals: TEMAY 2011 games /goals: 12 / 4 2011 games /goals: 13 / 2 Brother of Simon at 7 / 4 Reliable lock down Collingwood, Tom A member of the Vic defender who has had some has played an important role Metro Futures Squad, Tom is a big roles in 2011. Capable of in defence for the Dragons this wonderful athlete with terrifi c playing both tall and small. year. pace and endurance. 19. SEBASTIAN 30. MATTHEW 46. YILBER ZIJAI WOODARD KREYMBORG 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 10 / 6 4 / 1 6 / 10 Young and strong One of fi ve 19 year Tall marking forward midfi elder whose olds on the Dragons list, Seb is with fantastic hands. A reliable inside work has been a feature a hard running midfi elder who kick for goal on either side of of the Dragons set up this year. has elite speed. his body. 50. CHRISTOPHER 20. XAVIER 31. SHAUN MANGONI RICHARDS GLENNEN 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 13 / 3 8 / 1 14 / 8 Small Brother of Ted at the Played for St uncompromising defender Swans, Xavier is a tall athletic Bedes in last week’s A Grade or forward who is a ferocious defender who loves to run and Amateurs Grand Final, Glennen tackler and has a real appetite create. is a small forward who knows for the contest. 21. FLETCHER where the goals are. 57. JACKSON ROBERTS 37. KENNY ONG COLEMAN 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 12 / 13 13 / 10 15 / 35 A tall mobile Tough inside Former Australian ruckman who can also play midfi elder who has Under 19 Cricketer who has down back, Lovely skills on had an outstanding fi rst year at developed into a highly skilled either side of his body and is TAC Cup level. key position player. Has kicked very smart. 38. THOMAS 35 goals this season. 23. ANTHONY TYQUIN ANASTASIO 2011 games /goals: 2011 games /goals: 18 / 3 18 / 28 Another player Excitement machine out of the St Bedes football up forward. Lightening quick factory, Tyquin is a hard running player who came 7th in this wingman with excellent skills. year’s Morrish Medal, and 39. CAMERON helped spark the sides’ fi nal BANFIELD term comeback last weekend. 2011 games /goals: 9 / 2 Bottom age half back fl anker who reads the play very well and is a lovely kick.

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Sandringham Dragons

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Darcy Brown 03-Jun-92 178 62 Old Mentonians Coach: Dale Tapping 2 Jack Beech 23-May-92 200 85 De La Salle Offi ce Address: DC Bricker Pavilion, 3 Jack Williams 04-Sep-93 179 69 Noble Park , Beech Street, Caulfi eld South, 3162 Ground Address: Princes Park Oval #1, 4 Ned Fallon 24-Dec-93 186 79 Hampton Caulfi eld South, 3162 5 Cameron Sharp 17-Jul-92 182 77 Hampton Postal Address: PO Box 101, Caulfi eld South, 3162 6 Samuel Frost 28-Aug-93 193 85 Ormond AFC/Wesley College Telephone: 9532 8688 7 Brede Seccull 24-Nov-93 183 85 Haileybury College/Old Haileyburians Facsimile:9532 9034 8 Ben Darrou 25-Nov-93 190 91 Ormond AFC/Wesley College Email: [email protected] Website: www.sandringhamdragons.afl vic.com.au 9 Jackson Paine 21-Jun-93 193 87 Prahran JFC/Melbourne Grammar 10 Travis La Rocca 04-Feb-93 179 75 Dingley 11 Steven Scott 18-Jul-93 177 72 Oakleigh 12 Cheltenham JFC/Old Mentonians PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Daniel Maitland 07-Jan-93 180 77 13 Dylan Gabron-Uhe 06-Apr-93 190 75 St Bedes 14 Lachlan Boyd 28-Sep-93 195 89 Beaumaris JFC/Brighton Grammar 15 Alex Woodward 11-Jun-93 179 79 Dingley JFC/Mazenod 16 Aaron Dunne 11-Mar-93 185 80 Noble Park 17 Liam Sumner 16-Aug-93 182 70 St Pauls 18 Jackson Heagney-Steart 01-May-93 189 83 St Pauls 19 Sebastian Woodard 01-Jan-92 181 76 Glen Iris JFC/Old Scotch 20 25-Apr-93 194 81 Prahran JFC/Xavier College 21 Fletcher Roberts 03-Jun-93 197 80 Murrumbeena JFC/Melbourne Grammar 22 Mitchell Howes 22-May-93 194 82 Beaumaris AFC /Haileybury College 23 Anthony Anastasio 11-Dec-93 168 66 Ormond 24 Matthew Blee 27-Feb-93 186 75 Beaumaris 25 Charles Kinsey 03-Mar-93 182 72 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 26 Nick Tonkin 30-Apr-93 185 81 Caulfi eld Grammar 27 Tom Buckley 11-Sep-93 188 79 Ormond 28 Luke Hulse 13-Jun-93 188 71 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 30 Matthew Kreymborg 08-Aug-93 185 82 St Pauls 31 Shaun Glennen 19-May-93 170 75 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 32 Tim Jeans 06-Mar-94 187 70 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 33 James Stewart 04-Mar-94 194 76 Glen Iris JFC/Scotch College 34 Robert Tunbridge 15-Jun-94 191 72 Dingley JFC/Mentone Grammar 35 Michael Barnes 22-Jan-94 178 71 Ormond 36 Cameron Antonuccio 27-May-94 183 71 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 37 Kenny Ong 14-Mar-94 180 68 Ormond JFC/Wesley College 38 Thomas Tyquin 23-Sep-94 183 68 Mentone AFC/St Bedes 39 Cameron Banfi eld 01-Feb-94 181 65 Ivanhoe JFC/Melbourne Grammar 40 Tom Temay 06-Feb-94 180 71 Prahran JFC/Melbourne Grammar 41 Oliver Cavallaro 14-Feb-94 184 88 East Sandringham JFC/Brighton Grammar 42 Mac O'Donnell 28-Sep-94 170 66 Mordialloc-Braeside 43 Tom Quinlan 23-Dec-94 191 78 East Malvern JFC/St Kevins 44 09-Jun-94 189 78 Glen Iris JFC/Melbourne Grammar 45 Jackson Boland 07-Apr-94 184 78 Parkdale 46 Yilber Zijai 04-Feb-94 176 70 Noble Park 47 Joel McKee 03-Dec-94 183 80 St Peters JFC/St Bedes 48 Ben McLean 25-Feb-94 190 73 Beaumaris 49 Visesio Saina 11-May-94 185 90 Noble Park 50 Christopher Mangoni 30-Sep-94 170 60 Dingley 51 Jack Wilson 10-Jul-94 192 83 Hampton 52 Oscar Woods 25-Jan-94 185 83 St Kilda City 53 Matthew Taylor 01-Oct-93 193 84 St Pauls 54 Tim Cumming 29-Apr-94 197 87 Beaumaris 55 Gerard Gleeson 07-Oct-94 188 78 Waverly/St Kevins 57 Jackson Coleman 18-Dec-91 196 91 Old Haileybury

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Oakleigh Chargers

#Player DOBH WLocal Club GB 1 Sebastian Gotch 12-Jul-93 172 71 Murrumbeena JFC/Caulfield Grammar Coach: Greg Doyle 2 Tom Curran 18-Sep-93 195 85 Ashburton JFC/Wesley College Offi ce Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 3 Dean Siakoulis 12-Feb-93 172 72 Glen Waverley Hawks Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 Ground Address: Warrawee Park Oval, 4 Jeremy Musso 17-Jun-93 194 82 Kew Warrigal Road, Oakleigh, 3166 5 Brody Lawford 19-Jul-93 184 80 Bentleigh Postal Address: PO Box 2047, Oakleigh, 3166 6 Mitch Wooffi ndin 03-Feb-93 178 76 Templestowe Telephone: 9563 0588 7 Cauley Beetham 18-Mar-93 182 80 Old Xaverians Facsimile: 9563 0788 8 Jake Hammond 01-May-93 190 82 Blackburn Email: [email protected] 9 21-Oct-93 180 83 Vermont/Mazenod Website: www.oakleighchargers.afl vic.com.au 10 Dylan Orval 29-Jul-93 192 81 Rowville/Caulfi eld Grammar 11 Nick Murphy 22-Mar-93 194 86 Donvale 12 Dom Tyson 08-Jun-93 186 82 Camberwell JFC/Trinity Grammar PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 13 Seb Evans 13-Mar-93 190 86 Old Collegians 14 Daniel Pearce 22-Jan-93 180 78 Templestowe 15 Kristian Johnsen 18-Sep-93 180 78 Oakleigh Dragons Major Sponsor 16 10-Aug-93 192 86 Camberwell JFC/Trinity Grammar 17 Mitchell Hayes 01-Mar-93 178 76 Waverley Blues 18 Christopher Prowse 26-Feb-93 203 87 Kew Rovers/Xavier College 19 Jack Didier 01-Nov-92 182 82 Templestowe 20 Jack Viney 13-Apr-94 178 77 North Adelaide/Carey Grammer 21 Dylan Heath 06-Oct-93 182 80 East Doncaster 22 Jacob Williams 20-Dec-93 175 75 Ashburton JFC/De La Salle 23 Anthony Soriano 02-Jun-93 178 78 De La Salle 24 16-May-94 186 78 Kew Rovers/Carey Grammar 25 Simon Harris 20-Feb-93 195 87 Shepparton/Carey Grammer 26 Adrian Fancellu 05-May-93 193 86 Donvale 27 Damian Mascitti 18-Aug-92 190 82 East Doncaster 28 Dustin Harris 31-Jan-93 176 76 Old Collegians 29 James Breust 30-Aug-93 185 80 Aberfeldie/Xavier College 30 Antony Forato 29-Jul-92 198 90 De La Salle 31 James Stewart 09-Aug-94 180 77 Glen Iris JFC/St. Kevin's College 32 Sam Hudson 27-Feb-94 175 75 Blackburn 33 Ryan Exon 08-Jan-94 180 76 Warrandyte JFC 34 Tim MacMillan 02-May-94 179 78 Camberwell JFC/Scotch College 35 Tom Quinn 12-Mar-94 175 76 East Malvern JFC/Caulfi eld Grammar 36 Alex Brown 26-Sep-93 191 80 Docaster Heights JFC/East Doncaster SC 37 Matt Barton 01-Dec-94 181 79 Waverly Blues/Wesley College 38 Kristian Jaksch 07-Oct-94 193 84 Kew Rovers/Carey Grammer 39 Seb Purcell 16-Feb-93 188 84 Kew Rovers/St Kevins College 40 Callan Burns 26-Jul-94 176 75 Rowville 41 Dylan Vizzarri 28-Jul-94 175 75 Blackburn 42 Toby Greene 25-Sep-93 180 78 Ashburton JFC/Wesley College 43 Daniel Hachem 21-Aug-94 186 82 Glen Iris JFC/Xavier College 44 Sam Collins 15-Jun-94 186 78 Donvale 45 Patrick Jenkins 18-Oct-94 187 80 Boroondarra Hawks/Camberwell Gr 46 04-Jun-93 188 85 Mulgrave 47 Cal Lewis 03-Sep-92 180 78 Shepparton Swans/Old Xaverians 48 Ed McCutchan 14-Aug-93 188 82 Boroondarra Hawks/Trinity Grammar 49 James Pell 11-Sep-94 186 82 Ivanhoe 50 Jake Summers 03-Sep-93 193 88 Surrey Park JFC 51 Joe Curran 21-May-94 188 86 Blackburn/Xavier College 52 Ned Walmsley 02-Feb-94 192 86 Glen Iris JFC/Scotch College 53 James Dunn 02-Sep-94 194 88 East Burwood/Wesley College Club Supporter Sponsors 54 Nick Prowse 27-Aug-94 194 78 Xavier College 55 Gene Van Den Broek 28-Oct-92 184 83 Old Scotch GJ Lewis Homes 5823 2179 56 Jean-Paul Knight 15-Jan-94 194 86 Donvale Robot Building Supplies 9535 1700 57 Jordan Collopy 16-Aug-93 178 76 Xavier College Digital Motorworks Pty Ltd 9560 9877 58 Lucas Forato 25-Apr-94 180 81 St Peters JFC/De La Salle Penguin Dry Cleaners 9850 4488 59 03-Aug-94 183 83 Kew Rovers/Carey Grammer 60 Matt O'Brien 11-May-94 188 82 North Beach JFC/Wesley College Gardenvale Meat Supply 9596 2303 61 Patrick Chard 23-May-94 195 85 Greythorn JFC/Marcellin College Current Solutions 9571 8851 HOTCO 9585 1944 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FULL TIME Yellow Express Taxi Trucks 8514 6900 Glyde Metal Industries 9791 3402 ZigZag Painters and Decorators 9077 9946 The Curran Family

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Oakleigh Chargers: Player profi les

1. SEB GOTCH 10. DYLAN ORVAL ball user. Can go forward and 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: kick goals and take a spectacular 10 / 15 5 / 5 mark. Highly respected around the club for his work ethic and team Dangerous small Missed 12 months after fi rst attitude. forward with footy a knee reconstruction smarts and very good goal sense. and so has had a limited 16. ADAM Good overhead for his size and preparation. Very talented tall TOMLINSON can play through the midfi eld. forward who is good overhead and 2011 games/goals: 2. TOM CURRAN a booming kick. 10 / 5 2011 games/goals: 11. NICK MURPHY Vic Metro Rep, AIS 10 / 10 2011 games/goals: player and vice-captain of the 16 / 37 Chargers. A versatile key position Vic Metro player with a big tank. Has had a Representative. A Key forward with much great fi nals series playing forward versatile and reliable key position potential. Moves well or back and is highly respected for player that can play either end. for a 195cm tall and is a very good his leadership skills. Has kicked goals this year as a decision maker and excellent key forward and been impressive left foot kick. Noted goalkicker 20. JACK VINEY shutting down opposition players who has kicked 37 goals for the 2011 games/goals: down back. season. 7 / 5 6. MITCH 12. DOM TYSON Vic Metro Rep and WOOFFINDIN 2011 games/goals: AIS player who is 2011 games/goals: 9 / 10 highly competitive and hard at the 16 / 11 contest. Has a good mix of inside Vic Metro Rep, All and outside as a midfi elder who Vic Metro Australian player and thrives at the contested ball and is Representative. An in and TAC Cup Team of the Year player a very good stoppage player. under midfi elder who has had and captain of the Chargers. a very consistent year. Is very Has had an outstanding year 21. DYLAN HEATH competitive, wins the hard ball and and is considered one of the 2011 games/goals: is a good clearance player. best midfi elders in the country. 18 / 2 8. JAKE HAMMOND Averages 26 disposals, 10 HR, 5 First year in the system clearances and 5 tackles a game. as a top ager and has 2011 games/goals: Has clean hands and makes 10 / 26 had a very good development excellent decisions by hand and year. A solid defender who is very Missed 8 weeks foot. good overhead and an excellent after hip surgery and 13. SEB EVANS kick. Is courageous under a high has come back in good form. ball and has a team fi rst attitude. A dangerous forward and an 2011 games/goals: excellent one grab mark with a 17 / 0 22. JAKE WILLIAMS very accurate kick for goal. A club vice-captain 2011 games/goals: 9. MATT ARNOT who is a very reliable 15 / 2 backman. Is an excellent Another fi rst year in the 2011 games/goals: communicator and instructs 19 / 7 system player who is teammates and is respected for his top age. Has a huge tank and can A very hard at the ball leadership at the club. effectively play a variety of roles. midfi elder who wins 14. DANIEL PEARCE Has a nice left foot kick and runs his own footy and is a penetrating and carries the ball with precision. left foot kick. Has had a consistent 2011 games/goals: year averaging 20 disposals a 19 / 9 game. Another who has had a very consistent year. A run and carry midfi elder with very good leg speed and excellent

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23. ANTHONY 31. JAMES STEWART 42. TOBY GREENE SORIANO 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: 8 / 0 12 / 7 16 / 7 A bottom age private Vic Metro Rep, All Versatile player who who has impressed Australian player and is an excellent left foot kick. Has all with his ability to win the ball in TAC Cup Team of the Year player. mainly played at half back but can close and makes smart decisions. Has had an outstanding year and go forward and kick goals. Plays to the game plan and has a continued to amaze with his ability 25. SIMON HARRIS team fi rst attitude. to play well at all levels asked of 32. SAM HUDSON him. Is averaging 29 disposals 2011 games/goals: (73%), 10 HR and 6 clearances. 7 / 3 2011 games/goals: 43. DANIEL HACHEM A talented key position 16 / 20 player with a good Is a member of the 2011 games/goals: leap and leg speed who can also U/17 Metro Futures 8 / 0 play in the ruck. Started the year Academy. Clever small forward Bottom age APS player really well before the APS season who has played most of the year in his fi rst year. Has began. as a bottom ager. Is good at the excellent leg speed and good 27. DAMIEN drop of ball and has good goal ability to shut down an opponent. MASCITTI sense and is high on the season Provides excellent rebound and stats for score assists. is a long penetrating kick off half 2011 games/goals: back. 17 / 35 36. ALEX BROWN 46. LIN JONG Been the club’s most 2011 games/goals: consistent forward this year who 9 / 0 2011 games/goals: can play high or deep kicking 34 Vic Metro Rep who 13 / 7 goals. Hard to match up on as has had an interrupted First year in the he always fi nds leading space year due to injury. Missed the last system as a top age by hitting up at the ball carrier. 8 games with a broken arm. A very player and has shown enormous Averages 20 disposals a game, 7 versatile defender who can play on development. Is very athletic and marks and 2 goals. talls and smalls and loves to run adaptable to a range of positions 28. DUSTIN HARRIS and carry the ball out of defence. and possesses a great leap and leg speed. He is very clean on the 2011 games/goals: 38. KRISTIAN JAKSCH fi rst possession and makes smart 20 / 3 decisions. Was the club’s best 2011 games/goals: 7 / 10 57. JORDAN fi nals player last year COLLOPY and has been effective playing on Is a member of the opposition small forwards. Neat U/17 Metro Futures Academy. 2011 games/goals: left foot kick and provides good Talented key position player who 2 / 1 rebound averages 18 disposals a played very well towards the end Only came into the system at the game. Can go through the midfi eld of the year up forward and in the end of the APS season and has and push forward and kick goals. ruck. Has a bright future. impressed with his leg speed 30. ANTONY FORATO 39. SEB PURCELL and effective kicking. Has repeat efforts and can play a range of 2011 games/goals: 2011 games/goals: positions and is both an inside and 16 / 6 9 / 0 outside player. Highly competitive An elite runner and has ruckman who is the exceptional leg speed. club’s most improved player. Has played on and beaten many Hampered by injury and illness of the opposition talented key last year has averaged 22 hit outs forwards this year and provided this year and gives the on-ballers great rebound out of defence. Has fi rst use. a very high disposal effi ciency of 80% from his 9 games played as a top age private school player.

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Dragons stay on top

THE Sandringham Dragons are The Cannons came out fi ring It seemed to spur the Dragons, through to their second TAC Cup after the half time, with forward who kept pressing forward as the Grand Final after storming home Nick Fletcher causing chaos for clock ticked down. to beat the Calder Cannons in the Dragons. Fletcher netted Another quick goal to Kenny Ong their Preliminary Final, as Adem two goals from four shots in put the Dragons within a kick, Saricaoglu reports. the quarter as his team mates and from the following forward In very tricky conditions at Visy continually hit him up in their entry Anastasio snapped from the Park, the Dragons made a stirring forward 50. goal-square to put Sandringham comeback from 16 points down Both sides used run-and-carry in front. From there they never half way through the last quarter to counter the conditions, and looked back. to win by nine points, 10.13 (73) to the game lifted in intensity. Shots Tapping credited his playing 8.16 (64). were fi red at each end but no one group with believing in The Dragons were buoyed by could kick a goal. themselves to come back from the efforts of their small forward Anastasio fi nally broke the what seemed to be a match- Anthony Anastasio, who kicked deadlock for the Dragons 11 winning lead for the Cannons. two crucial goals late in the game, minutes in, but a free kick in “We were still right in the game the second of which put them in Calder’s hot spot for a throw saw and obviously there was an front at the 20-minute-mark. Darcy Bailey extend their lead to advantage going to our end, and Sandringham coach Dale eight points. we just kept working through it Tapping said Anastasio gives his Minutes before three-quarter time and we just executed a bit better team mates a lift when they really Sandringham’s Jackson Coleman than we did in the fi rst three need one. was given a chance to reduce quarters,” he said. “He’s busy - he’s been a real the margin to nine, but missed “At three-quarter time the revelation for us this year,” horribly as the wind took his shot message was really simply, to just Tapping said. far to the left. keep working, keep believing and “He’s small but he doesn’t The Cannons’ lead was 16 to get there. fumble, he’s got great skills, good points by the fi nal change, but “You’ve got a hundred minutes to courage and good speed. Sandringham had the scoring end get it right and we got it right at “He’s just been fantastic for us all to kick to for the last quarter. the right time. year and for him to perform like Two brilliant efforts by Anastasio “We had guys that were pretty that today was great.” to win holding-the-ball free kicks heroic in at the contest, and guys Inaccurate goal-kicking plagued resulted in wasted shots on goal putting themselves under real both sides all day, but the windy early in the last quarter as the physical risk.” conditions got progressively Dragons began peppering their Players from both sides fell to the worse throughout the game. goals. ground at the fi nal siren after what Kicking towards the Legends Half way through the quarter, with was a very taxing, fast-paced Stand, Calder could only manage the margin sitting on 15 points, game. 2.5 in the fi rst quarter and only Jack Sheahan missed what would “They’re a bit fatigued being 18- had a three-point lead at the fi rst have been a sealing goal for the year-old kids but they’ll be right to break. Cannons, before hitting the post go next week,” Tapping said. They brought their inaccuracy minutes later. “They would have been a lot into the second term, where they Big rebounding efforts from soarer if they had lost the game.” again could only manage another Calder defenders Ozgur Uysal The Dragons face the Oakleigh 2.5, and got outscored by the and helped restrict Chargers in the Grand Final at Dragons, who kicked 3.2. Sandringham from kicking goals, Etihad Stadium on September 25. Calder’s Jack Solomon had a but the ball simply kept coming chance to give the Cannons the back. Sandringham Dragons10.13 (73) lead close to half time, but missed The fi rst goal of the quarter fi nally defeated to level the scores at the main went to Anastasio at the 17-minute Calder Cannons 8.16 (64) break. mark to reduce the margin to nine.

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Chargers into Grand Final

OAKLEIGH’S barnstorming Oakleigh appeared to hold the in the Chargers eventual fi nish to season 2011 has ascendency in the third term win while Jordan Kelly and continued in impressive before a Dandenong purple featured fashion, with the Chargers patch led by Morrish Medallist prominently for the beaten securing their spot in the TAC and dual captain Alex Benbow Stingrays outfi t. Cup grand fi nal following in the middle and key goals Oakleigh now have the a gritty nine-point win over to Jason Salopek and Jake chance to claim their second Dandenong at Visy Park last Calvert cut the defi cit to fi ve TAC Cup since the league’s Saturday as Kane Hunkin points. inception when they take on reports. At the fi nal huddle, the the Sandringham Dragons at The win cements Oakleigh their whiteboard message was Etihad Stadium this Sunday. fi rst Grand Final appearance fundamental for the Chargers, Both sides have only competed since the side’s 2006 simply reading ‘spread at against each other once in premiership year and caps a stoppages’ and ‘tidy entries’. season 2011, with Sandringham late season form revival that’s Oakleigh coach Greg Doyle defeating Oakleigh by 31 seen the Chargers rise from concluded in an impassioned points. ninth position at the conclusion tone stating, “Heroes don’t win of round 15 to competitors fi nals, teams do.” Oakleigh coach Greg Doyle told taccup.com. in the fi nal weekend of Oakleigh’s Seb Gotch (three September. au the following about their goals) and Dandenong’s Brett upcoming opponents after the Dandenong, buoyed by the O’Hanlon asserted themselves corresponding round 3 game, week off following a narrow win strongly in a tense fi nal quarter, “They’re a good team and if you over minor premiers the Calder with both players kicking two give them room they’re going Cannons in the fi rst week of the important goals each for their to run and carry the footy and fi nals, looked ominous early respective sides early in the they’re going to hurt you.” kicking the fi rst two goals of the last term. O’Hanlon’s second Oakleigh Chargers 13.9.87 game. However, in a manner major gave the Stingrays their fi tting of the afternoon Oakleigh fi rst lead of the half before a defeated. responded to enter quarter time clutch set-shot reply from Gotch Dandenong Stingrays 11.12.78 with a one point lead. quickly gave the Chargers back The Chargers were the the lead at the 10-minute mark. aggressors early in the second Despite the game remaining term, kicking the fi rst three close in the ensuing minutes, goals. An Anthony Soriano Oakleigh would hold on to major at the 16 minute mark of record a memorable nine point the quarter gave the Chargers preliminary fi nal win, with Nick a game high 20 point lead Murphy’s goal, coming as a before the Stingrays again result of a 50 metre penalty, kept the game in check putting sealing the victory in the scoreboard pressure on late in matches latter stages. the half. The win itself reversed the two Despite warm and sunny teams round 13 contest, which conditions, the wind proved a saw Dandenong comfortable decisive factor, with a strong 45 point winners. breeze blowing consistently Adam Tomlinson and Dom across the ground providing its Tyson were solid and infl uential own diffi culties for both teams. Chargers Seb Purcell.

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TAC Cup Team of the Year

HERE is a look at the 2011 disposals, marks and rebound NICK O’BRIEN (North TAC Cup Team of the Year: 50’s. Ballarat Rebels): Vic Country BACKLINE (Gippsland most productive forward for championship. For the North (Calder Power): Proven player at National level, very good draft Ballarat Rebels averaged most Cannons): Composed small marks and goals this season. defender, who reads the game prospect. In the TAC Cup well and rarely beaten one competition ranked 2nd for (Gippsland on on.. All Australian. U18 marks from opposition kicks Power): Winner of Vic Country Metro representative. Calder and rebound 50’s, ranked 4th MVP award. For Gippsland premiership player 2010. for long kicks. Power averaged most Averaged 24 disposals and CENTRELINE contested possessions, 2nd most disposals. 9 contested possessions a WILL HOSKIN-ELLIOT game. (Western Jets): Classy FORWARDS ANDREW BOSELEY (Geelong midfi elder with freakish (Geelong Falcons): 19 year old key athleticism and skill. All Falcons): Engine room of the defender, talented player with Australian. U18 Metro Geelong Falcons team. In TAC lots of fl air. Ranked equal 1st representative. AIS/AFL Cup competition averaged in rebound 50’s for the Falcons Academy 14th Intake. For the 3rd most disposals, 2nd most and ranked 4th overall for Western Jets averaged the uncontested possessions. marks from opposition kicks. most kicks and inside 50’s. JONATHAN PATTON (Eastern DOUG MORRIS (Northern Ranges): Premier power key (Dandenong Stingrays): Knights): Prolifi c ball winner forward in the nation. Excellent AIS player who controlled with exceptional work lead and mark and surprising Stingrays backline. For ethic and tenacity for the agility for tall forward. Strong Dandenong averaged 2nd in ball. Shows strong on fi eld leadership qualities and uncontested possessions most leadership qualities. In the mindset. Eastern Captain in rebound 50’s. TAC Cup competition ranked 2011. U16 and U18 Metro HALF BACKS number 1 for total disposals, Representative. AIS/AFL contested possessions, Academy 13th Intake. Ranked (North clearances. no.1 for Eastern Ranges and Ballarat Rebels): Potential JACK NEWNES (Northern no.2 in the competition for trade for GWS in the 17 year contested marks old mini draft. Came back Knights): Smart, lively utility from injury late in the season. who shows good speed and ALEX WOODWARD In the TAC Cup competition work ethic. Played Nationals (Sandringham Dragons): averaged 3rd most effective for Metro as 16 and 18 year Durable inside small kicks, ranked 2nd for hardball old. Ranked number 2 at midfi elder/forward with good gets. the Northern Knights for skill set and strength over disposals, handball receives, the football and in contests. (Calder contested possessions. Very good leap and overhead Cannons): Premier power HALF FORWARDS mark for his height. U16 & U18 defender of the competition, Metro representative. In the deceptively quick and good ALEX BENBOW (Dandenong TAC Cup competition ranked overhead mark. Played Stingrays): Morrish Medal equal 2nd for contested Nationals for Metro as 16 and winner this year, great work possessions, 2nd for 18 year old. All Australian. rate. For the Dandenong clearances. Calder premiership player Stingrays averaged most 2010. Calder’s no. 1 defender, disposals and contested FOLLOWERS averaging most defensive 50 possessions. (Northern

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Knights): Standout ruckman invariably involved in chains as a forward and is always in the TAC Cup and Nationals of play. Rebounding half dangerous around goals. competition in 2011. Crafty back or midfi elder who can Mature mindset and willing to ruckman who displays genuine win his fair share of the ball. learn and develop. U18 Metro feel for the game and strong TAC Cup 19 year old. U18 Representative. TAC Cup 19 overhead. Played Metro U16 Metro representative in 2011. Year Old. No.1 for goal assists, and U18- Captain U18 in 2011. In the TAC Cup competition and was equal fourth on the AIS/AFL Academy 13th Intake. averaged second most goal kicking ladder. DOM TYSON (Oakleigh handball receives and short ALEX GREENWOOD (Eastern Chargers): Midfi eld player kicks. Ranges): Midfi elder with highly who has the ability to amass (Murray developed vision and innate large possessions and very Bushrangers): Football has feel for the game. Excellent productive with his use of the gone to next level after disposal skills and effective ball. Excellent at stoppages National Championship. at stoppages. U16 and U18 and quick with his handball. Averaged 4th most tackles in Metro representative. In the Solid skill set and good the TAC Cup competition and TAC Cup competition ranked leadership skills. Oakleigh 2nd most disposals for the equal 3rd in handballs, fourth Chargers captain. Metro U18 . in contested possessions. Representative. All Australian. TOM SHERIDAN (Calder SHAUN WYATT (Gippsland TOBY GREENE (Oakleigh Cannons): Midfi elder who Power): Work rate fi rst class, Chargers): Midfi eld revelation possess elite aerobic power. ability to run and carry of the year at TAC Cup Player with sound skill set very good. In the TAC Cup and Nationals level. Highly and ability to fi nd the ball competition: won the most competitive instincts with and use it. Calder Cannons uncontested possessions, clean handling and superb premiership player in 2010 ranked 2nd for most effective decision making. Ball winning and captain in 2011. U16 and kicks. ability unquestionable. U18 U18 Metro Representative. COACH Metro representative. All On average for the Calder Australian. In the TAC Cup Cannons was no. 1 handballer GRAEME YEATS (Dandenong competition averaged 2nd and clearance player Stingrays): 8th season as most contested possessions. coach of the Dandenong DANIEL MARKWORTH (Calder Stingrays. Finished the season INTERCHANGE Cannons): Mid forward who on a great run, working his ADAM KENNEDY (Western is relatively new comer to side all the way into a top four Jets): Player who possess the talented player program position, when fi nals were only enormous work ethic and with enormous upside. Burst a small possibility mid season. player who presents well

media coverage Grand Final Weekend, Sunday 25th: TAC Cup Radio – Covering the 2011 TAC CUP GRAND FINAL Etihad Stadium from 10.15am – Sandringham Dragons vs Oakleigh Chargers Commentary Team – Phil Crooks and Rick Morris, Special Comments – Peter Cooper, Boundary – Billy Hewitt On www.taccup.com.au AND the Red Time Sport iPhone app (download for free from the iTunes store). 1116 SEN Commentary Team – Brett Phillips and Nigel Carmody, Special Comments – Tim Hazell and AFL Victoria’s Leon Harris, Boundary – Mark Stone Video Streaming The game will be streamed live via www.taccup.com.au

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TAC Cup club notes All the latest news, events and match information from inside each TAC Cup club.

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS: 7pm. All Staff, Parents, Players Victoria. A big thank you to all Congratulations to all the players and Partners are invited. Please the sponsors, in particular Rob and staff of the Chargers for organise your table of 10 and rsvp Barber at Altitude Volvo, Michael making it into what is only the back to the club. Thank you to Hooper at EmbroidMe, Pete Club’s second ever Grand Final our sponsors for their continued Woodard at Yallambee Stud and appearance in the TAC Cup. This support: IS MY CV, Universal Darren Seccull at ASAP Printing, achievement is one that we are Finance, Mulgrave Country Club, thank you for your generous all very proud of and is a credit Acacia, Active Lifestyle, , contributions this year. To Mark to all people involved at the Club. Diadora, Woodards Real Estate, and Liz Beech from Smokin We wish the playing group who Holmesglen TAFE. Doughs, a massive thank you for represent the club today all the SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS: making the post game rolls all very best of luck and we know you year. The boys and the coaches The Sandringham Dragons would will all wear the jumper with the have loved them after every game. like welcome everyone to Etihad pride and passion it deserves and A reminder that the Dragons Stadium for the 2011 TAC Cup represent the club and yourself to Best and Fairest will be held on Grand Final. To all of the players, the best of your ability. Thursday October 27 at Sandy congratulations on a great year. A good opportunity to thank all by the Bay at Trevor Barker Oval. To all of the volunteers and staff, our support staff, volunteers and Please RSVP to the offi ce ASAP to thank you for your fantastic parents for their excellent efforts ensure you do not miss out on a contribution throughout 2011. We throughout the season and your seat in what promises to be a great couldn’t have got this far without valuable contributions to our celebration of a fantastic season. you and really do value your football programs are very much Once again, thank you to everyone contribution. Thank you to the appreciated. Presentation night who has helped and assisted the TAC and AFL Victoria for putting will be held on Friday 7th October Sandringham Dragons in season on such a wonderful competition at the Mulgrave Country Club from 2011. Go Dragons! for kids right throughout Heppell Rising Star

in all matches and averaging 21 “It is no surprise to us that he has possessions a game. had the season he has, after what His TAC Cup club Gippsland we saw of him during his time at Power were very proud of their Gippsland Power.” former players’ achievements His former coach, now Box Hill when they found out the news Hawks senior coach Damian – being the fi rst Power player to Carroll was also pleased to hear receive the Rising Star Award. the news of Heppell’s award. “We are very proud of Dyson “He was a super impressive and his achievements as he is an player. His footy speaks for itself,” outstanding individual on and off Carroll said. the fi eld. “He is a fi ne young kid who works “Last year he taught the boys hard, and was really diligent with FORMER Gippsland Power player how to conduct themselves everything that he did.” and Morrish Medal winner Dyson off the football fi eld and on, Heppell achieved 44 of a Heppell was named the 2011 NAB and was a great example to maximum 45 votes, and won the AFL Rising Star. them,” Gippsland Power Region award by 8 votes from former Selected at pick eight in the 2010 Manager Peter Francis said. Oakleigh Chargers player, and NAB AFL Draft by Essendon, “Preparation was a key part of now West Coast Eagle Luke Heppell has had an outstanding his training, which is obviously so Shuey. year for the Bombers, playing important at the elite level.

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2011 TAC CUP TAC CUP: FINALS WEEK 3 Club P W L D F A % PTS GOAL KICKERS Calder Cannons 17 13 4 0 1758 1316 133.59 52 Jai Sheahan Geelong Falcons 38DNP Sandringham Dragons 17 12 4 1 1563 1112 140.56 50 Jack Solomon Calder Cannons 37 (-) Gippsland Power 17 11 6 0 1435 1096 130.93 44 Nick Maric Northern Knights 37DNP Nick Murphy Oakleigh Chargers 37 (1) Dandenong Stingrays 17 10 7 0 1294 1065 121.50 40 Damian Mascitti Oakleigh Chargers 35 (2) Western Jets 17 10 7 0 1474 1358 108.54 40 Jackson Coleman Sandringham Dragons 35 (1) Daniel Markworth Calder Cannons 34 (-) North Ballarat Rebels 17 10 7 0 1441 1379 104.50 40 Gippsland Power 34DNP Oakleigh Chargers1798015841345117.7736 Brett O'Hanlon Dandenong Stingrays 33 (2) Eastern Ranges 31DNP Geelong Falcons 17 9 8 0 1402 1439 97.43 36 Sam Dobson North Ballarat Rebels 31DNP Northern Knights177911394164984.5430 Anthony Anastasio Sandringham Dragons 28 (3) Josh Burgess Calder Cannons 27DNP Eastern Ranges 17 6 11 0 1281 1687 75.93 24 Anthony Papa Eastern Ranges 26DNP Murray Bushrangers 17 4 13 0 1249 1557 80.22 16 Braeden Knox Bendigo Pioneers 26DNP Bendigo Pioneers 17 1 16 0 985 1883 52.31 4 KICKS Brandon Ellis Calder Cannons 20 2011 TAC CUP: FINALS WEEK 3 Matt Buntine Dandenong Stingrays 17 PRELIMINARY FINAL 1 Damian Mascitti Oakleigh Chargers 17 Adam Tomlinson Oakleigh Chargers 16 SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 2.1 5.4 6.10 10.13-73 Anthony Anastasio Sandringham Dragons 16 CALDER CANNONS 2.5 4.10 8.14 8.16-64 Sean Hetherington Calder Cannons 15 Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons 15 Sandringham Dragons Dom Tyson Oakleigh Chargers 15 Goal Kickers: A. Anastasio 3, J. Williams, L. Boyd, J. Paine, K. Ong, J. Coleman, Ned Fallon Sandringham Dragons 15 T. Temay, F. Roberts Adam Saad Calder Cannons 13 Best Players: B. Darrou, J. Coleman, A. Anastasio, J. Heagney-Steart, N. Fallon, Dylan Heath Oakleigh Chargers 13 A. Woodward Jackson Coleman Sandringham Dragons 13 Liam Sumner Sandringham Dragons 13 Calder Cannons Robert Ball Calder Cannons 12 Goal Kickers: S. Hetherington 2, N. Fletcher 2, D. Bailey 2, R. Ball, J. Sheahan Paul Sahlberg Calder Cannons 12 Best Players: M. Talia, J. Angus, O. Uysal, A. Saad, B. Ellis, R. Ball MARKS PRELIMINARY FINAL 2 Robert Ball Calder Cannons 9 DANDENONG STINGRAYS 3.1 5.3 8.9 11.12-78 Tom Curran Oakleigh Chargers 8 OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 3.2 6.6 9.8 13.9-87 Seb Purcell Oakleigh Chargers 8 Dom Tyson Oakleigh Chargers 8 Dandenong Stingrays Jackson Coleman Sandringham Dragons 8 Goal Kickers: B. O’Hanlon 2, N. Wright, J. Pongracic, D. Minchington, L. Whitfi eld, Brandyn Grenfell Calder Cannons 7 A. Benbow, J. Salopek, J. Calvert, L. Wallace, T. Elton Paul Sahlberg Calder Cannons 7 Best Players: J. Kelly, D. Minchington, N. Haynes, A. Benbow, L. Whitfi eld, R. Hill Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons 7 Oakleigh Chargers Matt Buntine Dandenong Stingrays 7 Goal Kickers: A. Soriano 3, S. Gotch 3, D. Mascitti 2, J. Williams, D. Pearce, Lin Jong Oakleigh Chargers 7 Adam Tomlinson Oakleigh Chargers 7 T. Greene, J. Viney, N. Murphy Brett O'Hanlon Dandenong Stingrays 6 Best Players: D. Tyson, A. Tomlinson, S. Gotch, L. Jong, D. Mascitti, D. Pearce Darcy Bailey Calder Cannons 5 Fraser Dale Calder Cannons 5 Nick Fletcher Calder Cannons 5 HANDBALLS Dom Tyson Oakleigh Chargers 15 Toby Greene Oakleigh Chargers 14 Vale Laurie Plunkett Ozgur Uysal Calder Cannons 13 Lachie Whitfi eld Dandenong Stingrays 12 Matthew Arnot Oakleigh Chargers 12 THE Gippsland Power Laurie had been battling Paul Sahlberg Calder Cannons 11 Tom Sheridan Calder Cannons 11 football club, the wider serious illness for much of Dustin Harris Oakleigh Chargers 11 Gippsland football the year and, despite his Robert Ball Calder Cannons 10 Jordan Madden Calder Cannons 10 community and the TAC usual indomitable spirit, Mitch Wooffi ndin Oakleigh Chargers 10 Mitchell Viney Dandenong Stingrays 9 Cup competition was greatly this was one battle that he Lin Jong Oakleigh Chargers 9 saddened last weekend with couldn’t win. Laurie was big Ned Fallon Sandringham Dragons 9 Travis La Rocca Sandringham Dragons 9 the passing of the Power’s man in many ways and his club secretary Laurie footprint is huge, vale Laurie Plunkett. Plunkett.

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METRO ROUND Queensland 15.10.100 def. by Calder Cannons 16.10.106 ROUND 13 Sunday 27th March Sunday 15th May Saturday 16th July Nthrn Knights 14.8.92 def. by Calder Cannons 23.12.150 Gipps. Power 13.10.88 def. Oakleigh Chargers 6.9.45 Oakleigh Chargers 7.6.48 def. by Dand. Stingrays 14.9.93 Eastern Ranges 8.6.54 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 24.13.157 Geelong Falcons 23.16.154 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.7.49 Estrn Ranges 13.9.87 def. by Calder Cannons 19.11.125 Western Jets 10.3.63 def. by Sandringham Dragons 15.13.103 Western Jets 14.11.95 def. by Murray Bushrangers 17.10.112 Gippsland Power 17.14.116 def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.8.44 Northern Knights 12.8.80 vs. Sand. Dragons 11.14.80 ROUND 1 Development Weekend 21st & 22nd May Sunday 17th July Saturday 2nd April Murray Bushrangers 10.8.68 def. by Western Jets 13.11.89 Murray Bushrangers 7.6.38 def. by Geelong Falcons 11.16.82 ROUND 7 Geelong Falcons 11.14.80 def. by Nth Ballarat Rebels 15.12.10 Nth Ballarat Rebels 12.14.86 def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.7.4 3 Saturday 28th May Gippsland Power 9.7.61 def. Dand. Stingrays 7.18.60 Bendigo Pioneers 8.5.53 def. by Nth B. Rebels 13.14.92 Development Weekend 23rd & 24th July Sunday 3rd April Oakleigh Chargers 0.9.9 def. by Tasmania 19.10.124 Eastern Ranges 11.6.72 def. by Western Jets 16.5.101 Calder Cannons 17.14.116 def. Sand. Dragons 7.11.53 ROUND 14 - Road Safety Round Oakleigh Chargers 16.9.105 def. Calder Cannons 14.5.89 Western Jets 10.14.74 def. NSW/ACT RAMS 4.13.37 Saturday 30th July Sandringham Dragons 17.9.111 def. Nthrn Knights 8.11.59 Eastern Ranges 12.8.80 def. by Nthrn Knights 15.9.99 Calder Cannons 18.13.121 def. Oakleigh Chargers 11.13.79 Geelong Falcons 23.12.150 def. M.Bushrangers 13.4.82 Bendigo Pioneers 9.9.63 def. by Nthrn Knights 14.11.95 ROUND 2 Dand. Stingrays 8.8.56 def. by Gippsland Power 14.10.94 Murray Bushrangers 8.9.57 def. by Gippsland Power 12.12.84 Saturday 9th April Sunday 31st July Calder Cannons 13.14.92 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.8.50 ROUND 8 Sand. Dragons 16.16.112 def. Eastern Ranges 6.12.48 Eastern Ranges 11.11.77 def. Murray Bushrangers 9.9.63 Saturday 4th June N t h B a l l a r a t R e b e l s 11 .11 . 7 7 d e f . b y Western Jets 16.11.107 Western Jets 14.10.94 def. Geelong Falcons 9.4.58 Calder Cannons 17.18.120 def. Western Jets 8.5.53 Dand. Stingrays 12.16.88 def. Geelong Falcons 7.6.48 Sand. Dragons 20.12.132 def. Gippsland Power 5.8.38 Dandenong Stingrays 9.11.65 def. Eastern Ranges 9.9.63 Sunday 10th April Bend. Pioneers 9.17.71 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 12.14.86 Development Weekend 6th & 7th August Nth Ballarat Rebels 3.6.24 def. by Dand. Stingrays 12.14.86 Gippsland Power 14.15.99 def. Nth Ballarat Rebels 14.8.92 Nthrn Knights 15.8.98 def. Oakleigh Chargers 13.9.87 Sand. Dragons 5.10.40 def. by Geelong Falcons 12.8.80 ROUND 15 Sunday 5th June Saturday 13th August ROUND 3 Murray Bushrangers 13.9.87 def. by Northern Knights 14.9.93 Dand. Stingrays 15.12.102 def. Sandringham Dragons 14.5.89 Saturday 16th April Northern Knights 16.9.105 def. Murray Bushrangers 15.7.97 Bendigo Pioneers 4.5.29 def. by Gippsland Power 11.26.92 Development Weekend 11th & 12th June Geelong Falcons 18.12.120 def. Eastern Ranges 10.4.64 Nth B.Rebels 10.16.76 def. Murray Bushrangers 11.5.71 Western Jets 20.16.136 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.4.46 Geelong Falcons 10.7.67 def. Dand. Stingrays 9.12.66 ROUND 9 - Country Round Oakleigh Chargers 12.15.87 def. Gippsland Power 10.15.75 Sunday 17th April Saturday 18th June Sunday 14th August Oakleigh Chargers 7.10.52 def. by Sand. Dragons 12.11.83 Bendigo Pioneers 7.16.58 def. by Murray Bushrangers 15.6.96 Nth B. Rebels 14.9.93 def. by Calder Cannons 24.16.160 Western Jets 13.11.89 def. by Northern Knights 15.13.103 Sunday 19th June Calder Cannons 12.7.79 def. by Eastern Ranges 15.9.99 Geelong Falcons 9.7.61 def. Gippsland Power 7.14.56 ROUND 16 Dandenong Stingrays 8.5.53 def. by Nth Ballarat Rebels 14.9.93 Saturday 20th August Development Weekend (Easter) 23rd & 24th April Calder Cannons 15.13.103 def. Nthrn Knights 14.14.98 ROUND 10 Gippsland Power 6.13.49 def. by Sand. Dragons 7.11.53 ROUND 4 Saturday 25th June Geelong Falcons 10.3.63 def. by Western Jets 17.19.121 Saturday 30th April Bend. Pioneers 14.6.90 def. Calder Cannons 11.10.76 Murray Bushrangers 15.7.97 d e f. N t h B . R e b e l s 11. 2 2 . 8 8 Dand. Stingrays 13.13.91 def. Oakleigh Chargers 10.9.69 Dand. Stingrays 10.8.68 def. by Western Jets 14.6.90 Oakleigh Chargers 25.20.170 def. Bendigo Pioneers 9.2.56 Nthrn Knights 13.14.92 def. by NSW/ACT Rams 16.7.103 Oakleigh Chargers 17.14.116 def. Geelong Falcons 11.13.79 Sunday 21st August Bendigo Pioneers 15.11.101 def. by Eastern Ranges 17.8.110 Murray Brangers 7.10.52 def. by Sand. Dragons 14.12.96 Eastern Ranges 3.9.27 def. by Dand. Stingrays 14.10.94 Murray Bushrangers 9.12.66 def. by Calder Cannons 14.6.90 Nth Ballarat Rebels 19.17.131 def. Nthrn Knights 9.10.64 Sandringham Dragons 16.8.104 d e f . Q u e e n s l a n d 7. 8 . 5 0 Sunday 26th June ROUND 17 Sunday 1st May Gippsland Power 21.15.141 def. Estrn Ranges 9.4.58 Saturday 27th August Gippsland Power 15.9.99 def. Western Jets 4.8.32 Sand. Dragons 14.10.94 def. Western Jets 4.18.42 Nth Ballarat Rebels 12.10.82 def. Geelong Falcons 10.8.62 ROUND 11 Bendigo Pioneers 5.3.33 def. by Dand. Stingrays 15.15.105 Saturday 2nd July Gippsland Power 12.9.81 def. by Calder Cannons 16.15.11 ROUND 5 Eastern Ranges 15.13.103 def. Bendigo Pioneers 15.1.91 Sunday 28th August Saturday 7th May Calder Cannons 14.13.97 def. Dandenong Stingrays 7.5.47 Geelong Falcons 6.5.41 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 27.9.171 Oakleigh Chargers 15.6.96 def. Western Jets 13.5.83 Nthrn Knights 12.10.82 def. by Geelong Falcons 19.12.126 Murray Bushrangers 7.17.59 def. by Eastern Ranges 10.15.75 Eastern Ranges 16.9.105 def. Geelong Falcons 6.13.49 Oakleigh Chargers 20.18.138 def. Murray Bushrangers 3.8.26 Nthrn Knights 15.9.99 def. by Nth Ballarat Rebels 14.17.101 Murray Bushrangers 15.14.104 def. NSW/ACT 10.13.73 Western Jets 13.12.90 def. Gippsland Power 8.8.56 Dandenong Stingrays 14.3.97 def. Queensland 8.5.52 Sunday 3rd July 2011 TAC Cup Finals Series Sand. Dragons 22.13.145 def. Bendigo Pioneers 7.9.51 Sand. Dragons 15.17.107 def. North Ballarat Rebels 10.8.68 Qualifying and Elimination Finals Sunday 8th May Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September, Visy Park Calder Cannons 7.8.50 def. Nth Ballarat Rebels 6.11.47 ROUND 12 Semi Finals Nthrn Knights 6.4.40 def. by Gippsland Power 16.15.11 Saturday 9th July Sunday 11th September, Visy Park Western Jets 17.13.115 def. Eastern Ranges 13.8.86 Preliminary Finals ROUND 6 Bendigo Pioneers 8.9.57 def. by Sand. Dragons 20.9.129 Saturday 17th September, Visy Park Saturday 14th May Geelong Falcons 11.10.76 def. Calder Cannons 10.13.73 Grand Final Northern Knights 6.10.46 def. Dandenong. Stingrays 5.5.35 Gippsland Power 14.11.95 def. Northern Knights 6.13.49 Sunday 25th September, Etihad Stadium Tasmania 15.15.105 def. Sandringham Dragons 4.8.32 Nth B. Rebels 11.7.73 def. Oakleigh Chargers 9.15.69 Nth Ballarat Rebels 18.8.116 def. Eastern Ranges 10.13.73 Dand. Stingrays 13.10.88 def. Murray Bushrangers 10.4.64

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