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How things can change in 12 months. marking in a contested situation and are very handy when the ball is on the ground which is a rare quality in a Round 1 in 2007 the previous years grand finalists rolled footballer. Those three will need some checking for any over the top of Tuggeranong at Greenway. Eastlake were team to get over the Tigers in 2008. smashed by the Swans in and mad a However for the first time in many season neither the mess of the Wildcats. One game that was entertaining and Swans or Maggies won a game in a round of football. We apart from the Armstrong clinic at Queanbeyan not a lot can expect an interesting match in Sydney this weekend if reason to be interested in AFL Canberra football. The with one of them being 0-2 after two games. An unfamiliar season threw up few surprises - Tuggeranong beat position for both teams. It looks like we have an Queanbeyan about 60% of the way through the year but unpredictable competition which is perfect for everyone not until the Preliminary Final was there a result that involved. There are no easy games. Just as we like our was not obvious. sport. This week we all drive to the match hoping our team performs well knowing that if they are not ‘switched on’ Fast forward twelve months and Ainslie have come from they will get beaten. I am looking forward to season where nowhere. Some significant recruiting granted but having players and coaches are challenged every week. I suspect seen every team train over the summer I can assure you you are to. Ainslie deserve every victory they have this season. They trained harder than any Canberra team and while I CUB Player of the Week accept that getting flogged all summer does not guarantee success the Tricolours are ready for battle. Their win over Ben Hughes kicked five goals in a match winning Belconnen will be dismissed by many because of some performance for Ainslie in his first game in the AFL disastrous kicking for goal particularly early in the game Canberra competition. The Magpie defence have some fine by the Magpies. However when the game was on the line players and for Hughes to be one of the dominant players it was Billy and his men who were attacking the ball the on the ground against quality opposition makes him an hardest and with a forward who looms as a real threat, Ben easy choice for this award. Hughes, there were enough opportunities to kick a winning score. Big Tony Bourke was influential and all of a sudden Kingston Physio Body on the Line Award the boys in the inner north have a swagger that hasn’t been seen for a year or two. Brett Knowles is among the higher profile players in the competition. Clearly he was less than 100% last week at Tuggeranong, on the verge of disbanding only months ago, Ainslie yet despite what looked a serious knee issue he took it up to the Demons and gave Nathan Clarke and his was prepared to risk his reputation and stay on the ground men a lesson in passion. Evergreen Jay Kickett was as a key forward. It would have been far easier for Brett glorious and Rep forward Mat Ghirardello showed just to concede to the injury (as well he probably should have) how important kicking skills are to being a successful but to his credit Brett did the team thing risking long term footballer. The Southern Cross club benefitted significantly damage. His courage is rewarded with the Kingston Physio from the Hawk victory but coach Michael Horne has Body on the Line Award. delivered a very clear message to his team that they alone have set the standard which they have to perform to now week in week out. They face a large challenge this week against the rampaging Tigers.

Speaking of Queanbeyan their win was just extraordinary. Champion forward and coach Mark Armstrong set the tone early with four goals in the first half to immediately apply some scoreboard pressure to the Swans for the first time in many, many games. Gun recruit Andrew Carey seems to have what it takes and Mark Powell looks to be taking up where he left off in last years finals series. He is a fine footballer and could become the most influential player n the competition in 2008. With Armstrong. James Kavanagh and Powell the Tigers have three tall players capable of Determined Daniher helps sink Swans By Joe Sullivan Season 2008 could not have got off to a better start News for the Queanbeyan Tigers with an upset and history making 18 point win over last year’s Premiers, the . Several players started for the Queanbeyan side with a limited or non-existent preseason and with half a dozen players cramping in the later stages of the game, the “The facilities that I saw and the blokes I met when I Tigers never relented in their hard-nosed approach to Former North came up to have a look around were fantastic,” he said. “I the game. thought it would be a good change for me and it was also a Melbourne rookie good chance to come in and help improve the club.” The Tigers were seemingly hungrier and more determined over the footy with a number of bone Rourke said Hughes’ work ethic since his arrival has been crunching tackles and relentless pressure on the Sydney makes Ainslie his home impressive, making him an excellent role model for the players. club’s younger players. By James Patmore It was the first time that Sydney had been beaten in a “Ben has been really good for us since he got here. He’s a home and away match in three years and there were Having upstaged AFL Canberra powerhouse Belconnen on terrific trainer and he is always working hard, whether it several players from Queanbeyan who contributed to the the weekend, the new look Ainslie have shown they will be is on the track or in the gym. He is pretty popular amongst demise of the Swans last Sunday. one of the leading contenders in 2008. the boys and he has fitted in really well at the club,” he said. Paul Williams and Mark Armstorng bagged four goals The opening round clash allowed Ainslie to showcase many each, Neil Irwin and Mark Powell rebounded off half of its new recruits, all of which played a key role in the Rourke believes Hughes has the talent to take his football back with force and new Victorian recruits Andrew Carey upset 20 point win. career further. and Kris Thompson were superb. Carey also bagged four goals in his first game for the black and gold. Of these recruits, 19 year old centre half forward Ben “He could certainly play at a higher level, but its up to Ben Hughes was the standout, kicking five goals and providing really,” he said. “There was plenty of interest in him from For the Tiger’s most prolific ball winner Mitch Daniher, a strong target for his team mates in the forward line. a lot of other clubs, he was in great demand in the VFL. I the fact so many players contributed towards the know that North Ballarat weren’t very happy to lose him.” Queanbeyan cause was the difference between the two Hughes is one of the competition’s biggest pick ups for sides. 2008, having spent 2007 on North Melbourne’s , Hughes however is content on making Ainslie his home. as well as playing with North Ballarat in the VFL. “That’s probably the reason why we won because we had “I’m happy with the coaching staff, the team, the facilities; so many contributors, meanwhile Sydney rely heavily on Hughes said he was pleased with his AFL Canberra debut, everything that I would need is up here at the moment. So individuals to win games,” he said. and was impressed with his team’s ability to perform with I wouldn’t really consider looking at going elsewhere, at so many new players. Daniher said that it was good to play the reigning least in the short term anyway,” he said. Premiers in round one to gauge where the Tigers were “To knock off one of the best teams first up is a really in relation to the competition. positive way to begin the season,” he said. “We had 11 new “It was good to have the Swans up first. players come into the team, and the boys from last year were really keen on stepping up and taking their game to “It’s good to see where we are at and see possibly where the next level.” we will be on the ladder come later in the year.” Hailing from Warragul in ’s southeast, Hughes is The modest onballer from Wagga racked up 30 an enormous talent, having played for TAC Cup side the possessions and setup numerous attacking forays into in 2005 and 2006, before being selected the forward 50 for Queanbeyan and said that although on the Kangaroos rookie list for 2007. he topped the stats sheet with the most disposals, he was just doing his part. Whilst he only spent one year at the club, Hughes said the opportunity to learn from some of the AFL’s leading players “My game wasn’t too bad, I just do what I have to do and was an invaluable experience. do my bit for the team.”

“It was a real eye opening experience; just to see how hard Ron Fowlie, Queanbeyan’s Operations Manager said that they train, their professionalism and the things they do to for Daniher it was ‘just another day at the office’. improve their game. I was definitely able to take a lot away “He constantly does around about the 25 to 30 from the experience,” he said. possessions a game,” he said. Hughes was sought after by many VFL clubs, however his “He’s in and under the ball all the time, a bit of a terrier. decision to join Ainslie came after meeting coach Chris Rourke, as well as visiting the club’s facilities. “There’s nothing much of him, only about 64 kilos but he’s a quality player though.” Results round 01

Ainslie def. Belconnen Magpies 17.4-106 11.20-86 Ainslie Goal Kickers: B. HUGHES 5, A. BOURKE 3, D. ARGALL, D. McFarlane, M. CROOK, M. BUCHANAN, M. LAWLESS, W. NEELY, J. HOLMES, R. TUOHEY, B. MONTAGUE News Best Players: A. BOURKE, M. CROOK, D. ARGALL, A. HARRIS, W. NEELY, M. MULRONEY Belconnen Magpies Goal Kickers: A. Ainger 5, S. MAHAR 2, M. CAMPBELL, C. ILETT, J. BENNETT, J. MOUSSI Best Players: S. Henning, A. Ainger, J. MOUSSI, L. Rhodes, M. RICE, J. JENNINGS 17.4-106 2:00 PM TuggeranongSat Hawks 5/Apr def. Eastlake Demons 16.11-107 10.10-70 TUGGERANONGAinslie Oval Goal Kickers: M. GHIRARDELLO 6, J. McCabe def. 2, K. MASTERS 2, C. HEALEY, M. FERNIE, B. FUNNELL, C. ROBINSON, P. LOVETT, Profiling the Personnelnel W. OVERS 11.20-86 BELCONNEN MAGPIES Best Players:AINSLIE M. GHIRARDELLO, FOOTBALL A. CLUB LAWDER, W. OVERS, A. POCOCK, T. FENYVESI, J. KICKETT – Who is Corey Saitta?? EASTLAKEGoal FOOTBALL Kickers: CLUB B. HUGHES 5, A. BOURKE 3, D. ARGALL, D. McFarlane, M. CROOK, M. BUCHANAN, Goal Kickers:M. LAWLESS,T. GRAY 2, S. W.GUMLEY NEELY, 2, A.J. ROGERS,HOLMES, J. DUCE,R. TUOHEY, M. WILLIAMS, B. MONTAGUE P. CLARKE, X. McMahon, J. STILLER By Joe Sullivan Best Players:Best M. Players: CHAMBERLAIN, A. BOURKE, J. STILLER, M. CROOK, N. CLARKE, D. ARGALL, R. BURROWS, A. HARRIS, J. DUCE, D.W. ROULSTONE NEELY, M. MULRONEY Ainslie kick-started their 2008 AFL Canberra campaigngng BELCONNEN MAGPIES Queanbeyan Tigers def. Sydney Swans victoriously by defeating the Belconnen Magpies and Goal Kickers: A. Ainger 5, S. MAHAR 2, M. CAMPBELL, C. ILETT, J. BENNETT, J. MOUSSI 17.10-112 14.10-94 reclaiming the ‘Cock of the North’ trophy, at Ainslie ovalal Best Players: S. Henning, A. Ainger, J. MOUSSI, L. Rhodes, M. RICE, J. JENNINGS QUEANBEYAN last Saturday. Goal Kickers: M. ARMSTRONG 4, P. Williams 4, A. Carey 4, D. JAQUES 2, J. KAVANAGH 2, A. LIESCHKE While the players might have put the winning score on thehe Best Players: A. Carey, J. KIRKWOOD, K. THOMPSON, R. Jaques, S. DICKINSON, M. DANIHER scoreboard last weekend, there has been one man who hahass SYDNEY SWANS been leading the off-field team towards a successful yearr Goal Kickers: N. DAVIS 5, P. Veszpremi 2, A. BRUCE, M. Beckmans, N. Barb, S. Grozinger, J. WHITE, S. Gilchrist, S. Coate for the Ainslie Football Club. Best Players: L. BRENNAN, N. DAVIS, D. Terlich, B. MATHEWS, M. O’’DWYER, A. BRUCE

In recent years Ainslie has had several off-field dramas whilst trying to rebuild their senior team into a force to be reckoned with. “I’ve“I’ve been involved in the back end of contracting players, renewingrenewing sponsorship, appointing of support staff andand Corey Saitta has been working tirelessly to make sure that we’vewe’ve tried to expand our coaching staff and medical stafstaff,f, Ainslie features prominently at the top of the AFL Canberra sincesince I’ve been here.”here.” ladder, using all of the experience he gained from stints with North Melbourne in the AFL and North Ballarat in the “I think we’ve been able to provide better resources around Leading Goal Kickers VFL. the playing group.group.

The 30 year old said that since arriving in late January he SaittaSaitta has set out his key aims as General FootballFootball ManagerManager of Ainslie as the club looks to move forward. has set out to create the right environment for the Ainslie Name M G Football club. “WeWe want to create an environment ththatat is ververyy much team Matthew Ghirardello (TUGGERANONG) 1 6 “It’s just about facilitating things, so that things do run andd club first, a united enenvironmentvironm and one in which Ben Hughes (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 5 smoothly and the people in the club can come in and A get peopleople feelfeel extremelyextre comfortable when they’re involved Andrew Ainger (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 1 5 the best out of themselves and B enjoy their time with the in theirh various roles whilst they’re at the Ainslie footy club. (SYDNEY SWANS) 1 5 club,” he said. Paul Williams (QUEANBEYAN) 1 4 “We pride ourselves on setting up that environment so that Mark Armstrong (QUEANBEYAN) 1 4 To try and achieve this goal the Ballarat born and bred young people in the community can actually get the best Andrew Carey (QUEANBEYAN) 1 4 Saitta has had plenty of work to do. out of themselves and obtain goals that they may have Anthony Bourke (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 3 thought were out of reach. Patrick Veszpremi (SYDNEY SWANS) 1 2 “Basically I’ve been getting to know the football Sam Gumley (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 2 department staff and the coaching staff and working “Continuous improvement across all areas I think is one of closely with our board of directors and getting to know the my key performance indicators, the challenge is for us all Cameron Squires (EASTLAKE CLUB) 1 6 playing list,” Saitta said of his short time at the club. to be better than we were. Paul Neiberding (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 4 “(I’ve been) just getting to know and understand the history Seemingly having regained the ‘Cock of the North’ trophy Steve Walters (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 3 of the Ainslie footy club and the direction that we want to and Ainslie’s Anthony Bourke hanging the first ever Andrew Smith (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 1 3 move going forward, so it’s been a learning curve for me Read medal around his neck after round one, already the Lee Sloan (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 2 and orientation across all facets of the club.” atmosphere around the Ainslie environment is positive. reserves Having been involved with the club for less than three Saitta will be working hard to make sure it stays that way. Brendon Sainsbury (AINSLIE) 1 5 months, Saitta has already been involved in plenty around Ray Jackson (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 5 Ainslie. ’s James Manie (QUEANBEYAN) 1 5 18 Rodney Dart (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 4 U Sam Daniel (QUEANBEYAN) 1 4 Ainslie Oval, Saturday 12th April, 2pm

AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB EASTLAKE DEMONS

No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT Pre-game 1 Daniel McFarlane 6/13/1981 181 80 50 1 Alex Hayward 6/20/1988 182 80 2 John Holmes 3/15/1986 184 79 1 2 Jason Duce 5/26/1983 186 89 3 Tom Daniel 10/14/1983 188 87 18 3 Nathan Clarke 10/27/1979 188 90 4 Marcus Crook 10/12/1987 185 82 1 4 Sam Gumley 8/16/1990 185 86 scoop 5 Ben Hughes 8/30/1988 192 93 1 5 1/5/1984 192 93 6 Ryan Lewis 2/7/1983 179 87 1 8 Tim Gray 5/1/1986 194 90 7 Michael Lawless 10/1/1988 181 70 15 9 Peter McGrath 4/28/1981 183 83 8 Ian Lawless 4/30/1985 183 80 19 11 Ben Collins 2/4/1980 192 85 Eastlake was given an opening round hiding by the Hawks 9 Ash Harris 11/29/1989 184 81 26 12 Jeremy Stiller 11/9/1982 188 83 Ainslie V Eastlake at Greenway Oval last week. Eastlake lost several key players over the pre – season with the departure of gun 11 Connor Pettersson 12/5/1989 179 70 1 13 Sean Clarke 3/26/1981 189 89 Ainslie surprised the AFL Canberra competition last week forward Julian Farkas (retired) and courageous playmaker 12 Arrin Butler 9/13/1978 178 80 28 14 Ben Maiden 12/27/1985 180 82 with a shock win over Belconnen. Ainslie appear to have Michael Monagle. The Dees have adopted a youth policy 13 Brett Sheehan 4/14/1982 175 73 63 15 Justin Mesman 11/10/1985 191 94 placed 2007 behind them, and put together four solid in 2008, and will be looking to rebound this week against 14 Michael Ghobrial 3/29/1979 200 98 1 16 Stafford Cooper 3/13/1975 196 98 quarters to defeat Belconnen by 20 points. Ainslie. 15 Robert Tuohey 8/11/1989 189 84 1 17 Ben Kane 8/3/1989 179 70 The Tri – colours have recruited well over the off – season, Should be a sensational game, with Eastlake to bounce 16 Matt Renet 2/1/1989 168 82 8 19 Matt Williams 2/4/1989 180 80 giving playmaker Billy Neely much needed support through back and record their first win for the season. 17 Dale Argall 11/14/1977 183 80 1 20 Leigh McMahon 6/20/1983 192 80 the midfield. Key big man Tony Bourke dominated the 18 Billy Neely 5/19/1980 178 80 37 21 Matt Chamberlain 1/18/1983 176 83 game giving Ainslie an advantage in the ruck contests 22 Daniel Simpson 8/12/1987 193 88 15 22 Mark Kimball 12/24/1987 175 80 and up forward. Bourke booted three for the game and was awarded the Read Medal for a best on ground Prediction Eastlake 23 David Love 8/3/1986 180 90 40 23 Pat Clarke 11/25/1983 196 92 performance. 24 Micah Buchanan 11/9/1984 176 75 1 24 George Fitzgibbon 1/15/1986 189 85 25 Mathis, Andrew 3/13/1987 178 82 0 25 Cameron Squires 7/6/1987 185 80 26 Eric Stone 10/13/1985 193 93 1 26 Josh O’Malley 10/2/1988 185 85 29 Josh Wilson 3/10/1986 181 79 0 27 John Pumpa 9/7/1980 198 103 32 Sullivan. James 2/6/1987 188 74 14 28 Xavier McMahon 4/11/1990 188 86 34 Nigel Brown 4/28/1978 196 102 14 32 Dean Roulstone 10/13/1986 188 78 37 Brodie Montague 6/9/1988 183 80 1 33 Jake Gumley 2/22/1988 180 75 38 Mitchell Mulroney 6/30/1989 203 102 3 34 Rory Linehan 12/2/1988 172 68 39 Tony Bourke 6/13/1976 201 104 9 36 Michael King 1/4/1985 178 82 42 Andrew Olson 3/10/1983 194 88 21 47 Brad Adams 6/4/1984 188 87 Ainslie Eastlake Demons 58 David Nolen 8/5/1987 186 85 0 50 Richard Burrows 11/10/1980 177 75

Noel McCormack Day & Past Players Function Our past players association will be very active again this year with good numbers having joined and a number of The Ainslie Football Club will be recognising Noel functions organized. The highlight of the year will be the 30 McCormack’s contribution over many years by naming the year reunion for the Eastlake 1978 premiership team to be time keeper’s box the “Noel McCormack Time Keeping held on 9th August. On the same day Eastlake and Ainslie Box”. The Presentation will take place at half time in the will have their annual past player get together and this will first grade game between Ainslie and Eastlake. Ainslie be particularly relevant as these two teams played off in past Players will also have a function at the game the 1978 .

50 Game Milestone Another important feature for our past players this year will be “whiteant” hill where at each home match at The Club would like to congratulate Daniel McFarlane on Manuka the past players, along with sponsors, will gather playing his 50th Senior game for Ainslie in the Rd 1 win for refreshments in the Menzies Stand. We look forward to over Belconnen. the cry of Lou Pini: “have a plug at ‘em!” Post Game Function Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points After the game against Eastlake, players and supporters are invited to the Ainslie Football Club for the post match Ewen McDonald presentations from 6pm. Aaron Gladki Damian Hill AFL CANBERRA

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SYDNEY SWANS BELCONNEN MAGPIES

No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT Games 1 2/8/1977 194 100 Pre-game 2 Nick Davis 3/30/1980 184 83 1 Matt Campbell 175 85 130 3 Jarrad McVeigh 4/7/1985 184 80 3 Steve Mahar 196 96 215 4 11/29/1978 182 84 4 Luke Rhodes 188 78 21 5 Ryan O’Keefe 1/24/1981 188 90 6 5/31/1980 190 87 5 Brock Weston 180 85 97 7 Luke Brennan 3/3/1985 186 89 6 James Bennett 187 80 58 scoop 8 Daniel O’Keefe 10/25/1988 184 80 9 8/15/1984 188 80 7 Brett Knowles 187 90 40 10 5/3/1974 201 102 8 Paul Raadts 196 105 141 11 1/27/1987 196 96 12 Nic Fosdike 2/26/1980 180 82 9 Scott Henning 178 80 40 13 Patrick Veszpremi 9/1/1989 181 84 10 Blake Talsma 187 82 12 was on song, kicking five goals and proving a handful 14 1/21/1989 179 84 11 Lexie Bennett 187 80 84 Sydney V Belconnen for the Tiger’s defence. 15 6/28/1987 178 78 16 11/6/1981 200 105 12 Luke Jeffery 177 74 49 Sydney and Belconnen have long been the dominant 17 7/1/1981 189 90 13 Josh Jennings 180 82 55 Both teams will be hungry for their first win of the 18 Jesse White 1/9/1988 196 103 teams in the AFL Canberra competition, but 2008 could season, creating the foundations for a great battle. 19 Michael O’Loughlin 2/20/1977 189 90 14 Cameron Ilett 179 84 19 prove different. Sydney was defeated for the first time 20 11/22/1982 184 89 15 Andrew Ainger 198 92 20 Swans should be too tough at home and will collect the 21 5/19/1977 184 90 17 Matt Byatt 180 78 7 in three years against Queanbeyan last week, while 22 Matthew Laidlaw 2/9/1987 186 88 Belconnen went down to Ainslie. four points this week. 23 4/24/1988 194 82 19 Ryan Underwood 183 90 0 24 3/15/1980 183 83 22 Marty Rice 199 100 53 Rule amendments to Sydney’s 2008 playing list will 25 1/11/1983 192 94 26 1/22/1983 198 100 23 Daniel Pahl 180 80 20 reduce their impact this season, but the mighty Swans Prediction Sydney 27 3/5/1988 184 80 24 Stewart Gilchrist 194 80 2 will still be up there with the best. First grade regulars 28 3/5/1978 173 80 25 Brenton Joyce 187 98 0 29 8/6/1982 188 83 Nick Davis, Ben Matthews and Luke Brennan were 3 0 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 9/8/1983 196 95 27 Griffin Underwood 177 74 0 standouts for the Swans leading from the front. Davis 31 10/25/1976 184 80 28 Robbie Phillips 180 80 123 32 10/10/1982 179 85 33 Jarred Moore 3/6/1986 178 82 29 Simon Curtis 189 88 19 34 Ryan Brabazon 12/26/1986 182 78 31 David McPhan 194 85 13 35 2/15/1989 200 97 32 Julien Moussi 186 80 0 36 Tim Schmidt 3/14/1986 180 84 37 1/8/1980 194 96 33 Chris York 183 80 61 38 Brett Meredith 1/20/1989 181 81 34 Stephen Coate 174 78 4 39 6/2/1986 192 97 40 Nick Smith 6/12/1988 185 77 37 John Love 179 75 14 41 Brendan Murphy 3/26/1989 197 90 44 Liam Early 180 80 7 42 9/27/1984 183 83 43 Matthew O’Dwyer 7/21/1988 181 79 46 180 75 28 44 Jake Orreal 9/26/1989 204 90 47 Nick Barton 189 85 42 46 Matthew Beckmans 10/13/1989 187 80 52 Matt Porter 16 Sydney Swans 47 Aaron Bruce 12/14/1989 187 87 Belconnen Magpiesies 48 Dean Terlich 12/13/1989 185 83 53 Tristan Irvine 1

SYDNEY SWANS LADIES LUNCH Magpies Long Lunch The Annual Magpies Long Lunch will be held on Friday The Sydney Swans Ladies Lunch has fast become one 16 May at the National Press Club. Guest Speaker will be of the Sydney Swans most popular events of the year Steven Bradbury (Winter Olympics Gold Medallist) and is a not-to-be-missed occasion for all Sydney Swans Contact Ray Baguley on 02 6278 8712 for further details female supporters. The event provides a great forum for and table bookings. all women who are passionate about football where you can to get together and enjoy a day of delicious food and beverage, entertainment and special guest speakers including Sydney Swans players.

This year the lunch will be held on Thursday 15 May at the Four Seasons Hotel. To purchase your tickets visit sydneyswans.com.au or phone 02 9339 9123, but hurry as the event will sell out quickly! Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points

Ben Lowe Adrian Rowles Daniel Craig Margaret Donoghoe Oval, Sunday 13th April, 2pm

QUEANBEYAN TIGERS TUGGERANONG HAWKS

No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT Games Pre-game 1 Mark Armstrong 5/27/1975 190 90 1 Will Overs 6/14/1989 184 86 22 2 Ryan Quade Co Captain 10/15/1984 195 95 2 Malcolm Fernie 4/24/1988 172 72 3 3 Alex Lawder 1/12/1985 180 81 46 4 Chris Walmsley 8/6/1984 171 73 4 James Rice 8/9/1977 184 88 183 5 Matt Cavedon 1/22/1983 187 93 5 Matthew Ghirardello 4/16/1982 180 83 50 scoop 6 Chris Davis 9/26/1975 187 94 6 James McCabe 5/30/1989 190 84 18 7 Paul Franchi 2/20/1989 183 86 7 Troy Fenyvesi 10/15/1990 180 85 10 8 Neil Irwin 6/8/1981 195 96 8 Ben Funnell 10/15/1976 183 84 190 9 Luke Whatman 1/17/1984 182 82 9 Daniel Johnson 7/17/1985 179 85 51 The Hawks dominated Eastlake last week at Greenway, but 10 James Kavanagh 12/3/1979 189 90 10 Troy Takanen ( C ) 4/12/1983 186 88 67 Queanbeyan V Tuggeranong they will be tested this week and will struggle to contain 11 Chris Haddock 4/13/1984 183 90 11 Nathan Irvine 2/14/1982 180 82 42 Queanbeyan’s potent forward line and dynamic midfield. There are no easy games in 2008, and this game promises 13 Roy Jaques 11/23/1978 196 97 12 Kurt Masters 1/1/1981 188 92 78 The Hawks will be determined to stay on top of the ladder, to be sensational, as the boys from Tigerland host the top 15 Mitch Daniher 4/23/1986 175 72 13 Will Prowse 2/21/1989 193 81 3 but will need to play hard, accountable footy if they are 14 Peter Ashcroft 4/22/1977 190 100 17 of the ladder Hawks. 16 Andrew Carey 6/28/1983 187 93 going to win the four points this week. 17 Craig Healey 6/9/1980 170 70 51 17 Mark Powell 3/15/1984 193 90 These two sides have developed a tremendous rivalry 18 Ben Cleaver 5/11/1989 179 75 20 over the years, playing out some hard fought, nail - bitting 18 Andrew Lieschke 3/27/1983 182 82 19 Ashley Pocock 4/8/1984 183 85 94 contests last year. Who can forget Andrew Lieschke’s Prediction Queanbeyan 19 Jeremy Kirkwood 5/7/1991 184 82 20 Rod Beer 3/9/1989 195 88 1 match winning goal in round 4 last year? The Hawks had 20 Daniel Walker 182 86 22 Mitchell Staite 11/17/1983 180 85 2 led all game, with Lieschke drilling a goal from 50 metres 21 Daniel Jaques 10/31/1975 198 118 25 Phil Lovett 4/17/1988 190 82 5 out to win the game after the siren for the Tigers. 23 Scott Dickinson 12/31/1989 205 100 26 John Roache 12/7/1983 173 68 56 25 Joel Feuerherdt 10/6/1982 182 82 27 Simon Kelly 7/29/1983 182 80 24 26 Paul Wiliams 6/27/1985 175 89 28 Sean Wilkinson 1/8/1991 173 67 0 28 Renee Ioppi Co Captain 4/26/1978 180 94 29 Charlie Prowse 10/18/1989 185 73 1 30 Jono Kalina 8/14/1991 178 74 0 30 Kris Thompson 1/6/1986 187 94 31 3/3/1986 182 86 0 31 Matt Liddle 7/5/1984 180 87 32 Timothy Ghirardello 10/1/1984 180 87 49 32 Sam Burly 175 73 33 Chris Robinson 7/23/1991 182 70 1 35 Paul Slater 182 75 34 Marc Maloney 4/1/1988 180 75 9 36 Trent Balding 2/15/1985 187 88 35 Sam Hartmann 4/13/1989 195 92 10 38 Tim Cook 185 80 37 David Smith 9/8/1988 182 85 0 41 Greg Hair 3/4/1983 182 84 40 Matthew Bernasconi 7/25/1989 188 75 0 Tuggeranong 43 Jason Satchell 4/23/1988 182 80 43 Jay Kickett 5/2/1977 183 82 172 Queanbeyan Tigers 50 Jared Daniel 2/21/1989 180 84 48 Toby Richards 3/31/1990 175 75 0

REUNION Junior Gala Day – Saturday 3 May 2008 – Greenway Oval

The 2008 AFL Canberra Season represents an opportunity On Saturday, 3 May 2008 we will hold our Junior Gala Day for the Tigers Club to recognise two previous Premierships at Greenway Oval in conjunction with our game against with a reunion of players planned to commemorate the Eastlake. 1988 Premiership team Coached by Brian Quade and the 1998 Premiership team Coached by James Dore. The Free entry will be provided to all players, coaches, Premiership Reunion Function will coincide with the Tigers supporters, and sponsors of the Bulldogs and Lions. 100 Club Dinner on Saturday August 16. Each junior player will receive a sausage sandwich and a SPONSORS drink and there will be a jumping castle and other games for entertainment. The Club welcomes all Sponsors for 2008 including Principal Partner Dairy Farmers, Major Corporate Other Important Dates Sponsors Tobin Brothers, ActewAGL, ETU and Major 5 July 2008 Sponsors Canberra Trophy Centre, Morrisons Newsagency, Umpires 40 Year Anniversary Ball @ Southern Cross Club Woden League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points The Queanbeyan Age, TransACT, Bank of Queensland, 12 September 2008 Bing Lee and newcomers Mawson Dental Care and Capitol Grand Final Lunch @ Southern Cross Woden Skills Centre. Our Principal Media Partner is Southern Greg Healy 11 October 2008 Umpires Cross TEN. Glen Swan Presentation Night @ Southern Cross Woden Rowan Powell Reserves U18’s

Ainslie Oval, Saturday 12th April, 11:30am Ainslie Oval, Saturday 12th April, 9:30am

AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB EASTLAKE DEMONS EASTLAKE DEMONS AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB

No. Name 47 Aaron Gnaden No. Name 41 Phil Curran No Name 14 Sam Ash No Name 12 Philip Lemmon 24 Jesse Griffin 10 Stephen Lound 48 Brendan Collis 6 John Van Meurs 42 Nick Bowen 1 Jackson Nugent 15 Harry Treloar 1 Corey Baxter 13 Brock Adams 25 Ed Jurkiewicz 20 Mark Jillard 49 Lee Sloan 10 Andrew Nunn 43 Patrick Conrick 2 James Lever 16 James Scott 2 Daniel Sainsbury 14 Jeff James 26 Josh Creaser 3 James Fitzpatrick 21 Clint Mathis 50 Nathan Candusso 15 Justin Mesman 44 James Smith 17 Lachlan White 3 Ben Spencer 15 Jake Lampe 27 James de Salis 4 Will Ryan 18 Will Bonney 22 Daniel Simpson 51 Sam Grozinger 17 Ben Kane 45 Steve Walters 4 Brady Scholes 16 Richard Lewis 28 Blair Wilson 25 Andrew Mathis 52 Ben MacCormack 18 Daniel Ford 46 Mitch Taylforth 5 Jack Lea 20 David Coward 6 David Wallace 22 Spencer Whitaker 5 Joel Fraser 17 Brendon Sainsbury 29 Daniel Rumble 28 Jason Iten 53 Merrington, Leigh 21 Matt Chamberlain 47 Brad Adams 7 Frank Pazios 23 Will Comensoli 6 Brendan Matthews 18 James Taylor 30 Jordan Flanagan 30 Glen Erickson 54 Robert Ho 26 Josh O’Malley 48 Dan Parker 8 24 Liam Abbey 7 Jason Tutt 19 Roger Dauth 31 Sam Potts 31 Cian Ebert 55 Toby Treloar 29 John Sullivan 49 Sam Ghirardello 9 Oliver Mahoney 26 Ray Jackson 8 Shaun Campbell 20 Alex Grozinger 32 Rodney Dart 32 James Sullivan 56 Macias Alvaro 30 Josh Box 51 Darren Charman 10 Tom Fitzgerald 28 Daniel Stephens 9 Matthew Vickers 21 Dean Faganello 33 Ancel Franklin 33 Gavin Jeffries 57 Tom Lemmon 31 Alex Thorman 52 Chris Clowry 11 Matt Blundell 33 Michael Olsson 10 Jack Gumley 22 Lachie Highfield 34 Harry Piesley 34 Nigel Brown 58 Dave Nolen 33 Jake Gumley 53 Russell Fort 12 Cody Stephens 35 Tom Macafee 11 Stewart Gray 23 Jeremy Hirst 40 Nathan Barb 59 Michael Jackson 34 Rory Linehan 55 David Oakeshott 13 Liam Simmons 41 Glenn Smith 60 David Tow 36 Michael King 56 Cameron Thyer 43 Leigh Kennedy 61 Marc Ablett 37 Joel Bourchier 57 Simon Starr Stirling 101 Oval, Saturday 12th April, 9:30am 44 Daine Harrison 62 Chris Jordan 38 Nick Cibiras 58 Pat McCartney 45 Paul Neiberding 63 Nathan Robertson 39 Travis Chamberlain 59 Matt Dean 46 Greg Robertson 40 Steven Roche MARIST XVII BELCONNEN MAGPIES

No Name 13 Jordan Eagle 25 Rohan Corrigan No Name 12 Michael Handscombe League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points 24 Jake Low Umpires 1 Sam Smith 14 Declan O’Rourke 26 Kai Palmer 1 Sam Cassimatis 13 Simon Hargraves 25 Steve O’Brien Bede Moore 2 Josh Winchester 15 Niall Jacobsen 27 Joey Luks 2 Nicholas Duncan 14 James Kenna 26 Toby Piper Brian McGlynn 3 Nick Kane 16 Luke Wright 28 Matt Fletcher 3 Josh Hanily 15 Ben Le Lievre 27 Reuben Towill 4 Luke Wesney 17 Riley McMahon 29 Sean Woods 4 Trent Hopkinson 16 Jackson Maloney 28 Steve Batten 5 Rhys O’Brien 18 Will Ryan 30 Jack Mason 5 Luke Donohue 17 Dean Ohlmus 29 Joel Byatt 6 Chris Chivers 19 Nathan Dunn 6 Cameron Burdett 18 Jonathan Randles 30 Chris McPhail Margaret Donoghoe Oval, Sunday 13th April, 11:30am 7 Will Shafron 20 Alex Lewis 7 Joshua Butz 19 Jack Sibthorp 31 Michael Heaysman 8 Matt Smith 21 Corey Ryan 8 Adam Curtoi 20 Jordan Smith 32 Joey Cormick 9 Luke Cusack 22 Josh Bowden 9 Tom Davey 21 Nick Burridge 38 Michael Foster QUEANBEYAN TIGERS TUGGERANONG HAWKS 10 Dan Nulley 23 Jack Gordon 10 Oliver Drummond 22 Sam Campbell 12 James Brown 24 Hayden Armstrong 11 Brendan Ellwood 23 Brady Daw No. Name 46 Beau Watts No. Name 53 Blake Harlock 3 Jordan Longmore 47 Daniel Cuttiford 16 Gerrit Wanganeen 54 Jason Cavanagh 11 Chris Haddock 48 Jon Elias 21 Cameron Rose 55 Kieran Bridger 12 Dennis Quade 49 Ian Firns 14 Dane Miller 50 Jared Daniel 23 Nathan Costigan 56 Liam Greenwell 22 Josh Davis 51 Liam Wilkinson 24 Greg Packer 57 Chris Worland 24 Todd Dickinson 52 Ross Hore 36 Nathan Smith 58 Tim Cleaver Margaret Donoghoe Oval, Sunday 13th April, 9:30am 27 Joe Sibly 53 Ian Gribbin 38 Dylan Sidwell 60 Aaron Fairman 29 Daniel Jabornik 54 Steve Imrie 39 Jeremy Miller 61 Nathan Maloney 32 Sam Burly 55 Shaun Ebert 41 Cal Graham 63 Cody Kickett TUGGERANONG HAWKS QUEANBEYAN TIGERS 34 Luke Thompson 56 James Manie 42 Zac Chapman Jason Pottenger 35 Paul Slater 57 Danny Dwyer Name Chase Grintell Scott Newhouse No Name 14 Matt Browich 27 Adam Misios 37 Paul Campbell 58 Travis Longmore 44 Adam Sangston Rhys Cutifani Luke Andreatta Blake Harlock Joshua Pitts 1 Liam Wilkinson 15 Matt Jones 28 Hayden Kelly 38 Tim Cook 59 Kym Boyle 45 Neil Norman Stev Garing Josh Barker Ryan Hoole Jason Pottenger 2 Andrew Fengler 16 Ben Golding 29 Michael Hehir 39 Brett Ormston 60 Ben McCallum 46 James Kuhn Peter Balshaw Rob Bennett Allan Johns Charlie Prowse 3 John Noonan 17 Matt Redmond 30 40 Jackson Brooker 61 Jeff Charman 47 Chase Grintell Luke Takanen Cameron Bernasconi Jono Kalina Toby Richards 4 Luke Cheetham 18 Alex Cuttiford 31 Clancy Bretnall Cody Kickett Sean Richardson 5 Michael Redmond 19 Scott Townley 32 Callum Birtles 41 Greg Hair 63 Matt Weickhardt 49 Mark Ashcroft Jeremy McDonogh 42 Brett Fruend 64 Ty Lehman Daniel Carpentar Peter Ley Chris Robinson 6 Sam Daniel 20 John Carbone 33 50 Brett Ward Craig Woodbury Tim Cleaver Nathan Maloney Daniel Sims 44 Daniel McGavin 65 Steve Foden 7 Michael Hardy 21 Chris Barry 34 Doug Rhodes James Creech Daniel Matthews-Hunter Jason Symons 45 Paul Briedis 51 Phil McDonald Luke McElhinney 8 Nathan Stevens 22 Jared Priestley 25 Simon Kellard 52 Ben Fairman Marcus Doughty Matt McCabe Foster Townsend 9 Jeremy Kirkwood 23 Jeremy Fitzgerald Troy Fenyvesi Jesse McPhail Brett Ward 10 Kaine Stevens 24 Nathan Reid League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Luke Gilbert Ben McRory Brent Wickson 11 Lachlan Dowling 25 Josh Henshaw Umpires Ben Graham Callum Moldrich Sean Wilkinson 12 James Manie 26 Dean Ross Rob Hutchings Liam Greenwell Dean Murphy Alex Young Ross Davill AFL CANBERRA DIVISION 1 Round 10 Round 1 Saturday 14 June 2008 Saturday 5 April 2008 Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Sydney Swans v Ainslie SCG 1.00 PM (St Kilda) Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Sunday 15 June 2008 Sunday 6 April 2008 Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Marg.Donoghoe Round 11 Round 2 Saturday 21 June 2008 Saturday 12 April 2008 Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.15 pm (West Coast) Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Sunday 13 April 2008 June 22 2008 Sydney Swans v Melbourne - Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Marg.Donoghoe Round 12 Round 3 Saturday 28 June 2008 Saturday 19 April Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Oval Sunday 29 June 2008 Sunday 20 April 2008 Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Marge,Donoghoe Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Eastlake Marg.Donoghoe Round 13 Round 4 Saturday 5 July 2008 Thurday 24 April Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.50PM (Collingwood) Friday25 April 2008 Sunday 6 July 2008 Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Ainslie v Queanbeyan Ainslie Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Round 14 Round 5 Saturday 12 July 2008 Saturday 3 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Belconnen v Ainslie Manuka Oval Sunday 13 July 2008 Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Sunday 4 May 2008 Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 9.50 AM () Round 15 Part Round 6 Saturday 19 July 2008 Sunday 11 May 2008 Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Eastlake v Belconnen Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Queanbeyan Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Sunday 20 July 2008 Part Round 6 Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 18 May 2008 July 26/27 General Bye for National Country Championships in Shepparton Sydney Swans v Tuggeranong ANZ Stadium 9.50 AM (Essendon) Round 16 Round 7 Saturday 2 August Saturday 24 May 2008 Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Queanbeyan v Eastlake Marg.Donoghoe Sunday 25 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 3 August 2008 Western Bulldogs v Swans- Manuka Oval Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Round 17 Round 8 Saturday 9 August 2008 Saturday 1 June Eastlake v Ainslie Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 3.50 PM (Fremantle) Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Sunday 10 August 2008 Sydney Swans v Eastlake SCG 9.50 AM (Richmond) Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Round 9 Round 18 Saturday 7 June 2008 Saturday 16 August 2008 Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Oval Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Marg.Donoghoe Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Sunday 8 June Sunday 17 August 2008 Eastlake v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval General Bye 23/24 August Ladder

Seniors

POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts

1 TUGGERANONG 1 1 0 0 0 0 107 70 152.86 4 2 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 1 0 0 0 0 106 86 123.26 4 3 QUEANBEYAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 112 94 119.15 4 4 SYDNEY SWANS 1 0 1 0 0 0 94 112 83.93 0 5 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1 0 1 0 0 0 86 106 81.13 0 6 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 0 1 0 0 0 70 107 65.42 0 reserves POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts AFL Canberra is produced by a champion team 1 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 1 0 0 0 0 103 82 125.61 4 2 QUEANBEYAN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 4 3 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 0 0 1 0 0 79 79 100.00 2 4 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1 0 0 1 0 0 79 79 100.00 2 5 TUGGERANONG 1 0 1 0 0 0 82 103 79.61 0

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U18’s

POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts

1 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 1 0 0 0 0 94 19 494.74 4 Sure you did... 2 QUEANBEYAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 106 41 258.54 4 Yeah! I’m tall 3 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 1 1 0 0 0 0 93 51 182.35 4 I can be the Can I wear my Ruckwoman. headphones? 4 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1 0 1 0 0 0 51 93 54.84 0 5 MARIST COLLEGE 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 106 38.68 0 6 TUGGERANONG 1 0 1 0 0 0 19 94 20.21 0

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