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$ inc victorian football league rounD 8, june 5-6, 2010 2 gst from the oval offiCe Having quality in reserve at both senior and reserves level the VFL is providing great opportunities for players out of the TAC Cup. ans gained a snapshot of is showing its ability to provide a player would love to be playing some of the state’s exciting second opportunity. seniors, such is the talent in the young talent at the MCG last While some players understandably VFL reserves that it helps rather Fsunday when Vic country return to community football, whether than hinders a player’s development. and Vic Metro went head-to-head in it’s in the country or metropolitan It is evidenced by the fact that their opening match of the nAB AFL areas, the VFL offers young players a AFL clubs regularly use the Under-18 championships. competition where they can continue VFL reserves as a starting point More than 40 of Victoria’s most their development. With the readily for many players, including the promising youngsters showcased identified link between TAC Cup and likes of Richmond pair Nathan their ability in a match that further VFL clubs, it makes the transition Foley and Jordan McMahon, and highlighted the prosperous easier for players when they enter North Melbourne midfielder Levi health of football in the state. The senior ranks. Greenwood. These are just some championships, which return to Only a small percentage of players examples of AFL players to play at Victoria at Visy Park on June 25 and make the quantum leap to the AFL in VFL reserves level. Etihad Stadium on June 30, are an their first season out of the TAC Cup Playing against such experienced important link in Victoria’s talented and many others need time for their players only serves to help the football pathway. body to mature until they reach their development and shape the career History tells us that many aspiring full potential. of young players. players can plot an instant path And that is one of the beauties of It is a critical part of a well- to an AFL club list with a strong the VFL. Not only has the standard of defined pathway that will become performance in the championships, the senior league been on an upward more attractive with two AFL as they are heavily watched and spiral in recent years, the VFL reserves expansion clubs scheduled to enter scrutinised by AFL scouts. competition has also grown in stature. the AFL over the next two years. Conversely, if a player doesn’t The VFL reserves has developed play well or misses making the Vic into a quality competition that offers Country or Vic Metro squad and a very good standard of football and PEter scHwab consequently isn’t selected in the can give players the grounding that Chief Executive Officer, NAB AFL Draft, the VFL complements their game. While every AFL Victoria cOVER: A composite of leading AFL Victoria chief Executive Editor: Callum Twomey cOntEnts VFL players including (clockwise Officer: Peter Schwab Designer: Emma Meagher from middle): Myles Sewell (North jUnE 5-6, 2010 Football Operations Manager: Ballarat), Nick Carnell (Coburg), Photo Manager: Ginny Pike John Hook Kris Pendlebury (Collingwood), Printed by: Condor Printing Steve Kenna (Box Hill), Brett High Performance Managers: Photography: Getty Images Club notes 4 Johnson (Williamstown), Nick Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Sautner (Sandringham), John Baird (02) 9004 2250 Youth girls football 6 statistics: Sophie Timms (Port Melbourne), Dominic Gleeson Advertising: Kaylee George VFL team lists 7-10 (Werribee), Adam Iacobucci cEO, the slattery (03) 8663 3009 (Northern Bullants), Paul Kennedy Media group: Tipsters 11 (Frankston), Matthew Firman Geoff Slattery VFL results 12-13 (Geelong), Kyle Matthews (Casey), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast) and Season 2010 fixture 14 James Flaherty (Bendigo). VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 3 Club notes VFL club notes BOX HiLL nORtHERn PORt cAsEY nORtH HAwKs BULLANTS MELBOURnE SCORPiONS BALLARAt Enjoy a Hawks game The Northern Don’t forget that at The Casey Win a magical in style with a ticket Bullants Football each home game Scoprions urge eight-night P&O to the president’s Club in conjunction you can attend you to remember Cruise courtesy of luncheon. For only with the Comic’s the president’s the upcoming the North Ballarat $60 a head, you can Lounge have heavily luncheon. It is great Pink Ribbon Sports Club and enjoy a delicious discounted tickets value at $35 a head, Fundraiser match. Jetset. For your two-course meal available for sale all inclusive of lunch The Scorpions chance to win this and drinks before for all Bullants and afternoon tea. will be wearing fantastic holiday, the game, listen members and Upcoming dates to their special pink all you have to do to big-name guest supporters for a keep in mind are: jumpers and there is either become speakers, then series of upcoming super draw day on will be raffles a new member of relax in style on performances August 1 and the and competitions the North Ballarat the private balcony by arguably the presentation night through the day. Sports Club or to watch all the funniest man in at International Come along to purchase a ticket action. Bookings Australia, Jimeoin. Receptions on Casey Fields on for your chance to are essential. The Jimeoin will be October 1. Book Saturday, June 12 win. Tickets are Box Hill Hawks performing live at early for both events and be part of the only $5 and you are looking for the Comics Lounge by ringing the club fun. After-match can enter at the enthusiastic every Monday office 9646 2094 on June 12 is the Sports Club. For any volunteers to help night commencing or email pmfc@ annual Red, White further information out in a number of Monday, May 17 up bigpond.net.au. and Blue Draw. on upcoming areas around the until Monday, June Keep up to date Tickets are only $25 events, visit www. club. The club would 28. Tickets can be with what is and this entitles you theroosters.com.au. like to hear from purchased by calling happening at the to supper, drinks anyway interested in the Bullants Office Borough by buying during supper and getting involved by on (03) 9470 2224. the VFL Record. entry into the draw. calling 9890 9442. Call 5996 1111. PROUD SPONSOR OF VFL SEASON 2010 Proud Sponsor of VFL Season 2005 4 / visit vfl.com.au 54287 Four’n Twenty VFL Sponsorship Record 10-03-2005 (145 x 70mm) Club notes keep up to date with all the latest news from each VFL club in the 2010 season. cOLLINGWOOD cOBURg wERRiBEE WILLiAMSTOWN SandringHAM One of the benefits The Coburg Football The club would like The club is holding Sandringham’s new of returning to Club in conjunction to congratulate Rob a reunion for all social club, ‘Sandy Victoria Park for with the Coburg Castello on reaching 1990’s premiership by the Bay’, is now home games is Past Players the 100 game players at its round open for business it enables us to Association would milestone last week ten home game and with views of have a post-match like to invite all against Frankston, against Casey on the bay and city function, put on by past players along which qualifies him Saturday, June skyline it is the the Collingwood to the ‘president’s for life membership 19. The round perfect place to hold coterie group, The luncheon’ at the at the club. The seven president’s your next function. Magpie Club. Social upcoming Coburg club will be holding luncheon, Visit sandybythebay. club members, as Tigers vs. Gold its major raffle on sponsored by com.au for more well as opposition Coast game at June 13 following Hinbro Milk, sees information. The teams and staff are Highgate Recreation the reserves Phil Cleary as club’s next coterie welcomed to join the Reserve on June 12. game against the guest speaker. To lunch will be held players and staff For more details Northern Bullants. be held on June on Friday July, 2 of the Collingwood please contact The club’s annual 19, the president’s with Brendan Gale VFL in the rooms Danielle at the auction night is on luncheon costs as guest speaker. under the Sherrin office on 9354 8228. the June 19 at the $40 a head for a Cost is $60, which Stand following Also don’t forget Werribee Racing two-course meal includes a two- home games. to listen into 98.9 Club, where a with drinks. Tickets course meal with The club reminds North West FM at number of items for the club’s drinks at bar prices. members that they 8pm on Wednesday will be up for grabs. annual auction on The club’s auction can get free entry nights for ‘Football Bookings can be Friday, June 25 night is to be held into homes games in Focus’ presented made by contacting at the Yarraville on, August 21. For by showing their by the Coburg the club (9741 6688). Club are $35 each. information contact Collingwood AFL Tigers and Calder For the latest news For bookings or the club on 9598 membership card Cannons. log onto werribeefc. information call 8629 or sandyfc@ at the gate. com.au. 9391 0309. bigpond.net.au. A.V. VIDEO PRODUCTIONS Corporate / Training / Seminars / Weddings / Special Events / Sports Official Videographers of the VFL CALL US FOR ALL YOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION NEEDS since 1996. PHONE 9583 8307 MOBILE 0411 122 237 VICTORIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD / 5 afl viCtoria development competition fierce as youth girls championships begin the metropolitan junior championships bring together some of the best male and female talent across the state.