David Lowe (De La Salle) Woodrow Medal Winner Matthew Fieldsend (De La Salle) Woodrow Medal Winner

Editorial GOODBYE AND THANKS. U18s just this season and that This weekend marks the end of my final season on the competition looks like VAFA Board. The Ammos have been a big part of my life doubling in size. We continue over the past 25 years or so, as a player, then a coach our push west, with Point and finally as a board member. Along the road, I’ve Cook coming in next season. played with and against some of the finest ever to grace We are taking teams overseas our competition, mentored some of them too, and and we are attracting big name worked with many talented people who are committed to players from other leagues Nick Bourke building the VAFA and promoting the ideals it represents. who want to catch some of our The Victorian Amateur Football Association is the best Ammos fever. PRESIDENT administered and presented football competition outside I believe the VAFA is well the AFL. It is not an easy matter to please seventy-three placed, and perhaps best placed, to meet the challenges clubs, which have different ambitions, cultures, facing grassroots football. Our ban on drinking during strengths and weaknesses, but I’ve found that the things games has been treated with mirth in some quarters, but that bind us are greater than our differences. there is no doubt that it has a positive effect on both the On Monday night, we presented MHSOB’s veteran size and behaviour of our crowds. There is no doubt that ruckman Roger McIntyre with the C Section Medal, we some would prefer to go elsewhere, but the number of paid tribute to Peter Brabender, who has played 407 women and children seen all season at VAFA grounds is games with Old Paradians and not one in the Reserves. strong indication that our people prefer family-friendly I made mention too of Andrew Ramsden, the classy Old football. Trinity warhorse, who has been the mainstay not only of In recent years, we have seen less family-friendly on his club, but of Victorian teams as well. These three Melbourne’s streets. Unfortunately, a few of our players represent a thousand more who have continued to play have been unwitting victims in serious assaults. With so VAFA football with their mates when they could have many players under our banner, we are obviously not played elsewhere for cash. Playing for the love of their immune from these increasing episodes of senseless game is a tradition rooted in another time but one that and violence. I encourage our clubs to do all they can to has survived because it has great merit. A century ago, educate our young folk of the dangers they face when our Association’s second President L A Adamson others have moments of madness. As Edmund Burke espoused views that are still commonplace in the VAFA: observed, “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for that the team was bigger than the individual, the game good men to do nothing”. bigger than the player, and as Kipling had observed, that It has been an honour to serve the VAFA and I am triumph and disaster are impostors to be treated in the confident that our Association will continue to receive same fashion. strong and passionate guidance from the board and from Today, it is commonplace around our grounds to see our staff at headquarters. Our clubs are the real strength players having a drink with those same men that half an of our Association and I salute the efforts of all those hour before they were so desperate to beat. We see who in my time have given their time to ensure their those same opponents band together, not as a collection teams perform as best they can. Adamson believed of individuals, but as a team, to represent the Big V. amateur sport prepared a man for war: I believe it Many of you would know that I will be taking up a Board delivers far greater bounty than that and that of all the position with AFL Victoria, which I am hoping will enable rewards that can be gained from our great game, money me to continue to fly the flag for the VAFA. With our runs ten lengths last. eleven-thousand registered players and clubs spread So, this weekend, we hand it over to Xavs and De La; to across metro Melbourne and beyond, the ammos are a Old Melburnians and Old Trinity; to Albert Park and to football force. Latrobe University to finish off this special year. Good We seem to have expanded every year. We began our luck to them. And thanks to all.

TTHEH JOEUR NAL OMF THAE VTICTEORUIANR AM AFTEOURO FOTOTBALAL ALSSLOCEIATR ION September 19th, 2009 Price: $3.00 Vol. 09 No. 22 V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 1 Coach: Co-coaches see to be the trend, so I’ll plump for Simon Lethlean (XAV) and Dave Madigan (DLS), though A SECTION RESERVE the fans are truly yearning for a return of the hot GRAND FINAL by Michael Fitzgerald gospeller so we can hear them at the huddles. Where is A SECTION Alan Killigrews when you need him? OLD XAVERIANS V PRELIM REVIEW: fifth, while predicted bolters Old UNI BLUES THE DECIDER: De La Salle rebounded from their second-semi final horrors to Ivanhoe crashed and burned. Old Xaverians will start a short-priced favourite to take defeat University Blues by seventeen points in an intriguing Promotees Marcellin and Old their eleventh A Section flag and their tenth in fifteen contest. The weather gods were kinder than they had been on Essendon came, saw and didn’t seasons, though a repeat of their last-start dominance Saturday, with temperature, sunshine and wind friendlier than conquer, though the former appears unlikely. De La is too good a team to be put to the they had been. The skies dribbled a bit early, but the threat of survives for another crack. Old sword as it was a fortnight ago, and I’m expecting a Coach: Dave Landrigan major precipitation disappeared by the time the curtain-raiser Brighton and Old Scotch, pre- Coach: Damien Guengerich contest more in the vein of that which we saw in Round Assistant: David Walsh began. season favourites on the back of summer recruiting hauls, 10. Blues had beaten De La twice in the home-and-away and suffered huge casualties and didn’t really fire a shot. Uni Blues G B G B If they roll the dice and Luck is a Lady today, then the looked to be on the way to a hat-trick in the first quarter when began slowly, got themselves to the mid-table and then into 2 C Santalucia ...... 1 M Maltman ...... silverware could be headed to East Malvern and a seventh they skipped away to an early lead. George DeCrespigny the four and stayed there, falling short at the penultimate 3 J Pasceri ...... 4 S Gilbertson ...... A Section pennant destined for their clubhouse ceiling. picked up where he left off last Sunday and posted three early hurdle. 4 J A McDonnell ...... 5 Q Gleeson ...... However, there are factors that count against that 5 D Rush ...... 13 T Girdwood ...... goals. Only the run of Sam Williams kept De La afloat early For the first time, we had two players from the one club tie for occurring today. 6 A Oswald ...... 16 A Austin ...... and he had a hand in both their first quarter goals after the Woodrow Medal. Matt Fieldsend and David Lowe from De Xavs have been the stronger team all year, albeit at times, 20 D Higgins ...... 18 B Mugavin ...... slashing runs down the clubhouse side. La Salle shared the honour. Matt Handley, the Xavs’ big blond 22 D Ryan ...... 22 B Millard ...... not by a great margin. Xavs’ two grand final losses over The Varsity would have been happy with the first stanza bombshell, rebounded from an injury-ridden ’08 to top the 25 R Carey ...... 24 T Muhlebach ...... the past-decade-and-a-half – to Bernies in 2002 and Old surplus, to wit, twenty-three points and De La’s overuse of the goals list from CHF. His teammate Nick Wynne enjoyed a 27 L Ginnivan ...... 25 A Solly ...... Haileybury in 2006 - came at the hands of teams that 28 J P McDonnell ...... 26 S Gove ...... ball in the second did nothing to strip the Blues of confidence, stellar season in Xavs’ back half and won the Rising Star. It were clearly superior to them. It might be argued too that 33 A (John) Ryan ...... 29 J Vickers-Willis ...... though were some signs that the mercurial Ben Mannix might must be said that none of these would have performed as well they have also won Grand Finals in years where they 35 D Noonan ...... 30 D Brady ...... be on song. Uni hit the sheds ten points to the good and De La if not for the magnificent work of their teammates and the well- 38 P Ryan ...... 35 A Lyon ...... haven’t been the cream of crop, that is, until the Spring. had the job ahead of them in the third, facing the wind. designed team structures in which they played. 39 J Douglas ...... 36 I Orr Then there’s the extra week’s rest. Sometimes, this is no The premiership quarter, so dubbed, saw each team with a We had three umpires, we had a semi-final that went to 42 N Corcoran ...... 38 D Carmody ...... advantage at all, but if the game is tight as the light 43 T Woodruff ...... 40 P Smith ...... different objective. Blues needed to ram home their advantage overtime and another that was a massive blowout. And all begins to fade, those fresher legs do make a difference. 44 H Murphy ...... 41 T Stainforth ...... and De La needed to keep its opponent on a leash, ensuring season long, week after week, we witnessed young men And what of injuries? We’ll have to wait and see which 45 J Glen ...... 42 A Suvoltos (C) ...... that the margin did not blow out. As it transpired, De La played dedicated to their task, performing outstanding athletic feats 46 S Skidmore (C) ...... 44 J Wood ...... players line up for the anthem, but the Red and Blacks with the reckless abandon that saw them win fifteen of that did our game and our competition proud. As one who 47 T Agius ...... 46 H Rankin ...... look to have a full complement from which to choose, eighteen in the home and away. Blues scored three majors, but loves watching Amateur football, I thank them all for their 48 H Davies ...... 47 C Pyke ...... whereas De La might struggle to get a couple of its 49 P Armstrong ...... 48 T Pryde ...... the La Sallians, fired by Woodrow Medallist Matt Fieldsend endeavours and congratulate them on their achievements. players to the line. 50 F Paterson ...... 49 S Balodis ...... and the aforementioned Mannix managed five. They were tied De La Salle is again on the rise, but today they’ll pitch at 54 J Morton ...... 51 C Tate ...... as they hit the huddles one last time, thought here were indeed SCRIBE’S THANKS: 56 Z Haupt ...... 55 T Fitzgerald ...... base camp while the Xaverians go again to the summit. murmurings among the crowd of another extra-time To Pete O’Brien of St Bede’s/Mentone, who provided me with 57 M Skidmore ...... 57 J Heinz ...... Don’t expect the climb to be easy. experience. timely weekly briefings on the Tigers’ fortunes. 60 L Knight ...... 58 J Kiteley ...... 61 R Lynch ...... 60 M Steinbach ...... The final term saw De La pull away. Leigh Harrison was a 62 M Romanin ...... 61 H Spring ...... dynamic target up forward and De La searched deep at all TEAM OF THE YEAR: LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – A 63 T O'Meara ...... 63 B Laidlaw ...... costs. For the first fifteen, at any rate, the game seemed over Picking twenty-two was a tough task and there are some guns A SECTION 67 N Hardie-Grant ...... with De La’s mosquito fleet in full cry. Then a lull, and finally a who don’t get a run here. I’ve tried to pick them in position and DE LA SALLE 2.6 7.8 12.8 16.9 (105) 70 L Quin ...... Blues reply to pull it within two goals. But Harrison slotted his all clubs get a guernsey. It’s my team, not an official VAFA line- UNIVERSITY BLUES 6.2 9.4 12.8 13.10 (88) 74 J Bailey ...... DE LA SALLE: Goals: L. Harrison 5, B. Mannix 3, S. Pickett 3, M. 77 O Lade ...... fifth to put out the lights. up, so apologies to the well-worthy whom I have overlooked. 78 T Calvert ...... Duggan, M. Fieldsend, D. Lowe, J. Phillips, D. Hale. Best: M. Michael Davidson (DLS) and Matt Torney (UB) were perhaps 88 P Pavli ...... Davidson, S. Pickett, L. Harrison, J. Moloney, B. Mannix, A. best for their respective outfits, but it was a day when many B: Paul Wintle (SBM), Andy Bowen (XAV), James Tyquin (SBM) 98 M Young ...... Shields UNI BLUES: Goals: G. Decrespigny 3, A. Lowcock 2, S. MAJOR SPONSORS players flashed in and out of the game. Sam Pickett and Aaron HB: Matt Fieldsend (DLS), Dan Cooper (ESS), Luke Jarvis (DLS) Chadwick 2, J. Mugavin 2, D. Heinz, B. McConnell, D. Paton, M. Shields were vital in the win. De La deserved it in the end, C: Andrew Scott (COL), Tim Clarke (XAV), Ben McConnell (BLU) Lewis. Best: M. Torney, D. Heinz, M. Lewis, B. McConnell, M. while the Varsity’s effectiveness faded as the sun came out and HF: Cam MacLaren (MAR), Matt Handley (OX), Ben Paterson, J. Mugavin the shadows lengthened. Phibbs (SBM) A SECTION RESERVE F: Josh Agius (XAV), Andrew Lowcock © (BLU), Michael UNIVERSITY BLUES 1.4 7.7 8.7 11.9 (75) SEASON SKINNY: Duggan (DLS) OLD BRIGHTON 3.1 4.3 7.9 10.11 (71) UNI BLUES: It was again an extraordinary year in A Section. Few anticipated Foll: Hayden Heta (IVA), David Lowe (DLS), Charlie Tallent Goals: T. Girdwood 3, P. Smith 2, M. Steinbach 2, D. Sunday at 11.20am Sportscover Arena Brady, L. Quin, N. Hardie Grant, T. Fitzgerald. Best: P. Smith, D. De La’s resurrection, nor the relative ease with which Xavs cut (SCO) Brady, T. Stainforth, S. Balodis, S. Roache, B. Mugavin OLD 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FINAL a swathe through the competition. Last year’s grand finalists St Int: Cameron Purss (XAV), Matt Gadsden (BRI), Andrew BRIGHTON: Goals: J. Gerstman 3, A. Bristow 2, M. Dewar 2, J. Bede’s Mentone Tigers and Collegians slipped to fourth and Baxter (COL), Mark Paterson (BLU) Davis 2, L. Nash. Best: A. Bristow, J. Davis, P. Phelan, D. Anthony, J. Edge, M. Dewar.

V V 2 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 3 SHARP SHOOTERS 2009 Congratulations to all of this season’s leading

sharpA S EsCThIOoN oters Matthew Handley Old Xaverians 54

B SECTION Andrew Ramsden Old Trinity 66

C SECTION Andrew Slevison Caulfield Gram 91

D1 SECTION Leigh Brennan Rupertswood 68

D2 SECTION Corey Bannister Therry Penola 97

D3 SECTION Ben Spencer St Francis Xavier 61

D4 SECTION Attila Yaman Swinburne Uni 115

U19 PREMIER SECTION Stephen Muller De La Salle 68

U19 SOUTH 1 SECTION Lachlan Bennett Old Melburnians 62

U19 SOUTH 2 SECTION Ben Morrison Bentleigh 76

U19 NORTH 1 SECTION Samuel Killworth Old Camberwell 74

U19 NORTH 2 SECTION Peter Jones Emmaus St Leos 51

UNDER 18 SECTION Rodney Jetta Oakleigh 53

Incorrect Scores – September 15, 2009 RESULTS OF TRIBUNAL Paul Kruger, Old Melburnians (Reserves). Striking, 4 matches. Preliminary Finals 5/9/2009 *Craig Le Clerc, Peninsula. Insulting language, 2 matches. LATE SCORES: First offence ($5); second offence ($25); *Accepted Prescribed Penalty third offence ($50); fourth offence ($100); Results of Investigations – September 15, 2009 each subsequent offence ($100). Werribee and Fitzroy charged with a minor melee which allegedly occurred in their senior match played on Saturday September 5 at St. Bernards. U19 S 2: Old Mentonians Both clubs accepted the prescribed penalty of $150 (second offence for a minor melee over the last two year period).

V V 4 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 5 Club Warehouse Rising Star 2009 Winner Nick Wynne (Old Xaverians)

Nick has had a fine season with Old Xaverians and has impressed all with his skills and his sangfroid. Lining up at centre-half-back, the 195cm youngster has showed a clean pair of hands and a clean pair of heels to more experienced opponents all season long. Nick is an alumnus of Xavier College. He began his football there in the Year 9 Cs, but his talent was soon recognised. He finished at Barkers Road as captain of the First XVIII in 2007, playing as a forward. He played with Hampton Rovers last year (where he also played all his junior club football) before crossing to the Xavs for a taste of A Section. Wynne’s determination, ability and flexibility will make him a valuable player for many years.

A.F.C.A V.A.F.A.

“Your Coaches’ Association” 2009 Coach of the Year Dinner Fellow Coach, You are invited to attend this event to celebrate the end of a season with your peers and recognise the fine performances of your peers. Friday October 2nd - 7pm Power House FC - Albert Park 2 Course Meal & Drinks at Bar Prices Tickets: Free for VAFA Coaches ($20 others) Dress: Smart casual Please RSVP to Harry Harisiou or Jeremy Bourke by Friday September 25th ([email protected] or 0409029305) ([email protected] or 9537 6705)

Coaches recognised on the night will include all Premiership Coaches, Coach of the Month winners and the announcement of the U19 and Senior VAFA Coaches of the Year.

V V 6 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 7 GRAND FINAL PREVIEW This is the grand final that yours truly predicted at the start B SECTION RESERVE of the year; also predicted 3 of the 4 finalists and 1 of the GRAND FINAL relegated teams for what its worth. Bby WSiElliaCmT MIcCOanN n At that time I said I fancied the Trinity outfit that are well OLD MELBURNIANS V suited to the expanses of EP. Ill stick with this and go UNI BLACKS Well that was the season that was. the last with the wind and Trinity to win with Jessop BOG. they came out fighting. OTs OM have compiled one hell of a year and will no doubt go REVIEW 2009 were missing their shots for in favourites with the bookies. For all its evenness and upsets B section 2009 told a goals and with each contest Look out for the Horne vs. Cultrera, Green vs. Iezzi, rather consistent story. In fact if you look at the ladder the SKOB faithful began to Beaumonts vs. the Rest clashes. Coaches: M Carty Coach: Chris Barrett after round 1 it didn’t real change a whole lot at Round believe that we could hold In the reserves you can’t go past a team that is 19-0. I Asst Coaches: Ben Walch 18. the fort and even pinch one against the wind. fancy the 2006 B reserve premiers will like their chances & Alex Werner OM started with a 100 point drubbing of Camberwell who As we ticked into extra time the situation was getting though, boosted by the seniors being out of action. G B G B never really recovered. OM went from strengthen to tighter but OT finally registered their first major and the strengthen. margin was out past 40points. Whether it was constant In my final column of the year I would like to thank Mick 1 T Cudlipp ...... 1 D. Fitzpatrick ...... 3 R Matthews ...... 5 E. Hardy ...... SKOB enjoyed a come from behind win against Carey pressure, exhaustion from desperate defending all Com from Blacks, Steve Aarons from Ormond, the 4 B Dixon ...... 6 E. Scantleton ...... who again never really recovered. SKOB went from quarter or just a lapse in concentration but after being Hampton football club & Allan Burrows from Trinity for all 7 P Kennon ...... 7 N. DuBois ...... strengthen to strengthen until September extraordinary all quarter St Kevin’s defence let their guard their assistance during the year. I wish there were more 8 E Mitchell ...... 12 A. Torney ...... While the Snowdogs started the season in a flurry. down and OT grabbed another couple of goals in the last like you!!!!! 9 T Mclardy ...... 13 A. Drysdale ...... Trinity cooked an OH side including Robert Harvey in couple of minutes including one after siren. 9 C Righetti ...... 15 T. Schaefer ...... what would prove to be a crucial win. Good teams don't go down without a fight and SKOB 11 W Kiel ...... 16 J. McVilly ...... And the suburban clubs added diversity to the pledged to come out swinging in the last and when they 12 S Gailbraith ...... 18 D. Thwaites ...... competition and contributed the match of the year with goaled in the first couple of minutes there was a sniff of 18 W Ray ...... 19 M. Dornauf ...... their relegation spectacular. something. Alas it was far too little to late and the Ts 20 B Mckie ...... 20 J. Forte ...... Uni Blacks flattered to deceive but may end up with some made the most of its forward pressing opponents. 22 A Waddell ...... 23 D. Costello ...... silverware if the ressies can get the job done on Saturday. Trinity to A Grade!!!!! 23 J Mitchell ...... 28 D. Johns ...... For the winners BI was simply outstanding, while he may 25 T Beaumont ...... 29 K. Prestidge ...... PRELIM REVIEW look at little like the wild man of Borneo he is simply one 27 T Oman ...... 30 A. Jesse ...... In the A grade promotion match. The highly fancied Ts of the best Amateurs going. In fact I don’t think its too 30 N Russell ...... 31 T. Napier ...... kicking with a gail at their back and bounced out to a outlandish a statement to say outside of the fully 38 A Littlechild ...... 33 J. Fuller ...... match winning margin at the first break and really never professional leagues (AFL, VFL etc) there would be few 39 D Osmond ...... 36 M. Hall ...... 37 T. O'Halloran ...... let the match slip. better. 40 H Obrien ...... 41 A Ferguson ...... 40 N. Martin ...... Giving their forwards a chance with plenty of forward The umpires obviously agree given they awarded the 41 M Collister ...... 41 L. Vallance ...... Rambo entries the B section team of the year full forward young Trinidadian the league B & F. Well deserved. 43 P Kruger ...... 42 T. Legoe ...... and his trusty side kick Cultrera did all the damage. While the St Kevin’s will be disappointed to be bounced in 48 C Jenkins (C) ...... 43 M. Thompson ...... SKOB was unable to respond in an efficient manner and straight sets and even more disappointed to have chaired 56 W Panton ...... 44 H. Guthrie ...... more importantly allowed a couple of goals against the off Ben Garvey and Shut Down Sheehy. Few men give Brendan Iezzi (Old Trinity) 74 D O'Loughlin ...... 46 M. Battista ...... wind. more to their football clubs than they receive but between 82 A Ray ...... 50 J. Heeley ...... 5 goal lead to the Ts at the long break. these two giants who have taken St Kevin’s from D grade LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – B 51 N. O'Brien ...... SKOB needed a very tight third to give them a chance in right through to an A Grade GF it may well be so. 52 C. Watts ...... B SECTION ST KEVINS 0.0 5.1 6.7 6.7 (43) OLD TRINITY 7.5 9.7 12.14 16.18 (114) ST KEVINS: Goals: S. Bishop 3, B. Garvey, A. Lynch, M. Murphy. B SECTION TEAM OF THE YEAR 2009 Best: P. Edgar, A. Keely, L. Williams, P. Aughton, D. Sheehy, B. B: Van Kempon Freezer Bishop Garvey. OLD TRINITY: Goals: A. Ramsden 6, A. Cultrera 4, T. Eckersley 2, T. Chivers 2, K. Butler, T. Walsh. Best: T. Healy, A. HB: Baldwin Voss Gardiner Ramsden, A. Cultrera, M. Jessop, T. Eckersley, T. Chivers. ENDIGO RIVATE C: Jolley Greene Semmell B SECTION RESERVE B P ST KEVINS 2.1 3.4 4.7 4.7 (31) BANKING SERVICES UNIVERSITY BLACKS 0.2 7.3 7.4 12.12 (84) HF: Healy Martinov Dowd The Clyde Hotel ST KEVINS: Goals: D. Gibbs, J. O'Keefe, H. McPherson, N. Saturday at 11.20am Sportscover Arena McArdle. Best: S. Ryan, J. O'Keefe, N. McArdle, J. Koutoumas, D. F: Cultrera Ramsden Giansiracusa Makohon, L. McDonald. UNI BLACKS: Goals: T. Napier 6, M. 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FINAL Battista, E. Hardy, A. Jesse, A. Torney, D. Fitzpatrick, T. O'Halloran. Foll: Lynch Simpson Iezzi Best: M. Battista, T. Napier, M. Thompson, A. Torney, C. Watts, J. Fuller.

V V 8 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 9 VAFA IN THE MEDIA Cb yS JEohnCnyT AIitkOen N SATURDAY Grand Final Review B&F 9-11am: The VAFA Footy Show Kicking with a gale force wind in the first quarter Championing his team to that could be measured in the 8 to 9 goal advantage a C Section flag, giant 1.45 pm: Exclusive Live Broadcast. region, MHSOB took full use of the ‘19th Man’, up MHSOB ruckman Roger Saturday 19 September: B Section Grand Final: 55 points at quarter time with stars Taylor and McIntyre (pictured) Old Melburnians v Old Trintiy McIntyre dominant early. Oakleigh couldn’t swing capped off a remarkable Sunday 20 September: A Section Grand Final: the blowtorch on in the second term, Matthew year by winning the league best and fairest. Bulleen- Old Xaverians v De La Salle Hamilton-Ho kicking two opportunistic goals in the Templestowe midfielder Paul Florance polled two stiff breeze as the Unicorns held their ascendency best on ground performances in the last two rounds 6.30 pm: Local sports Round-Up into the main break. to just miss on 21 votes, McIntyre securing best on ground honours in Round 16 against Monash Blues The Krushers sizzled out of the blocks in the third to end his tally at 22 votes. THURSDAY stanza, a run of goals into the wind giving life to the game as the MHSOB lead was diminished to just Goalkicking Leader 3.30pm: John Kelly’s live interview with VAFA CEO Michael Sholly, four goals. With the match in the balance, Unicorn The year begun with the two relegated teams from including a review and preview of VAFA matches. Matthew White filled the billing of match-winner. B Section in Caulfield and Beaumaris having Swung forward, he fizzed through some crucial fantastic spearheads in Andrew Slevison and Scott goals as MHSOB eased out to a ten goal plus lead Gower respectively. As the season progressed, SUNDAY by orange time. In the end, the last quarter was a Slevison started to clear away from his rival 9:30 - 10:30am: VAFA SUNDAY dull affair as both teams went through their paces, spearheads, a bag of 11 against the hapless Bullants MHSOB securing premiership glory by 43 points. in Round 4 the biggest goal haul of the year by any player. In the end, Slevison fell just two shy of a SUNDAY century, stranded on 98 goals after his beloved Fields dropped out of the final series in straight sets. 7.00-9.00pm: North West Amateur Footy Report including special club features in all sections: Find Grand Final Action photos and posters at: Old Essendon (A), University Blacks, St Kevins, St Bernards (B), Rupertswood, North Old Boys/St Pats, Fitzroy (D1), cyansportingimages.com.au Therry Penola, Old Paradians (D2), West Brunswick (D3), LaTrobe Uni, North Brunswick (D4) LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – C C SECTION MHSOB 8.7 10.8 18.12 18.18 (126) OAKLEIGH 0.2 3.11 7.13 11.17 (83) Leader Community Newspapers produces 30 mastheads weekly MHSOB: Goals: M. White 3, R. McIntyre 3, A. Cassell 2, M. across Melbourne, covering all the VAFA. Hamilton Ho 2, H. Taylor 2, E. Thompson 2, R. Limbrick, J. Tran, G. Grigoriou, D. Hamilton ho. Best: H. Taylor, R. McIntyre, J. Tran, G. Grigoriou, M. White, M. Hamilton Ho From match reports to feature stories, reporters Paul Amy, OAKLEIGH: Goals: T. Bromley 2, T. Edwards 2, A. Kitts 2, G. Brad Beitzel, Megan Hurstwaite and Michael Gleeson have your Bennett, S. Briggs, D. Cleary, M. Harold, J. Rutter. Best: C. Hogan, K. Hogan, M. Harold, J. Derks Revere, D. Britt, D. Lucas VAFA news covered. C SECTION RESERVE MAZENOD 2.6 4.7 9.12 9.14 (68) OAKLEIGH 1.1 2.1 5.2 8.6 (54) MAZENOD: Goals: C. Raine 3, S. Morgan 3, N. Klavins, D. SUNDAY Nisbet, C. Smith. Best: D. Grant, R. Kaye, S. Morgan, D. Nisbet, J. Cuberes, T. Bailey OAKLEIGH: Goals: A. Pound Gow 2, J. Pickett 2, D. Costigan, All VAFA Match results in The Age & Herald Sun each Sunday Roger McIntyre (MHSOB) C. Meyers, M. Tunik, S. Borland. Best: J. Fitzgerald, J. Tolley, C. Meyers, S. Borland, J. Chapple, J. Pickett.

V V 10 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 11 ws s, vie new . FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAM E... AFA ssip V d go an with Ben Corin and Jeff Morel having hit this milestone a return to the stage to read the votes for C Section thought they were finally meeting vafa.com.au’s recently. The man whose body always seems to be and showed his grand knowledge of the compettion. Monday scribe. “Max McCraw, not Max McGraw,” A big night was had by all at Etihad Stadium Monday trying to catch those rapid-fire legs just loves a run and He was taken aback to see one of his wedding said the man to a disappointed crew. night, as we finally saw which players got the nod from really loves a goal. Even more than that, he just loves to photographs used in the introductory video, but if he the umpires. Jake Gotch might have won De La’s best high five the 'Duggo Cheersquad' after another raking persists in putting these pics on Facebook, he’s fair Over 200 followed the Medal count progress on and Fairest, but his teammates David Lowe and Matt left foot six pointer and then aeroplane off to Ben Corin game. vafa.com.au, while over 600 followed last weekend’s Fieldsend got the Woodrow votes, and tied to win the for a big man-hug. Duggan won the Goal of the Year finals updates live on the web and on Twitter. medal. Both have had stellar seasons and the victory award for his running, bouncing, ball-burster in Round Shock at HQ when a gentleman arrived in the VAFA was a popular one in the room. The elation didn’t last 9. offices on Tuesday and introduced himself as Max Finally, good luck to all our Grand Finalists and see you too long as the De La contingent headed for the exits, McCraw. The staff, apparently a bit hard of hearing, next season, God willing. obviously with Sunday on their minds. Woodrow Medallist Matt Fieldsend plays his 100th in the GF, which will come as a surprise to many around One visitor wandered in looking for the Liston Trophy the place who think he’s been a newcomer at De La. As VAFA GRAND FINAL SELECTIONS he said Monday night, “I’ve been hanging around since TIPSTER A SECTION B SECTION D4 SECTION I was sixteen or seventeen!” Board

Andrew Lowcock of Uni Blues won the Mark of the Year Nick Bourke Old Xavs (35) Old Melb (25) Albert Park (6) award for his screamer against Old Scotch in Round 18. Bruno Conti Old Xavs (58) Old Melb (38) Albert Park (7) Judges say it was it marginally better than the hanger he Anthony Amad De La (15) Old Trinity (20) La Trobe Uni (26) took against Marcellin earlier in the year. Ross Booth Old Xavs (35) Old Melb (15) La Trobe Uni (5) Trinity’s Brendan Iezzi won the G T Moore Medal in B Tom Brain Old Xavs (42) Old Melb (18) Albert Park (10) Section. The Jet, who plays in his first GF on Saturday, Davina Connors-Calhaem* Old Xavs (24) Old Melb (19) Albert Park (14) has of late discarded the long sleeves, cut his hair and Ken Criswick Old Xavs (23) Old Melb (35) La Trobe Uni (8) put his headband away, pleasing football traditionalists and evidently the umpires too. Richard Evans De La (4) Old Trinity (3) La Trobe Uni (12) Michael Hazell* Old Xavs (14) Old Melb (21) Albert Park (21) David Lowe and Matthew Fieldsend A Section Monash Blues won the Umpires’ Association Quality Bruce Ivey* De La (7) Old Trinity (16) La Trobe (14) B&F Winners. Assurance Award, awarded to the club that provides the best facilities to the men in white. Bruce McTaggart Old Xavs (27) Old Melb (33 ) La Trobe Uni (16) night, which was also being held at Etihad. After Tim Merrett Old Xavs (25) Old Melb (17) Albert Park (5) watching proceedings for a while, he decided he wanted A few thousand kilometres away, Ross Young, Uni Blues David Scott Old Xavs (17) Old Melb (24 ) La Trobe Uni (8) to stay at the VAFA function. “This is heaps better than 2004 premiership player, won the Sandover Medal. Not the VFL put on,” he was heard saying to staff. sure what this will do to John Kanis’ attempts to lure Rick Sykes De La (1) Old Melb (28) Albert Park (10) him back under the spires in 2010. Perhaps it’s time George Voyage Old Xavs (28) Old Melb (17) La Trobe Uni (9) Melbourne High’s big Roger McIntyre collected the they started building bronze statues outside the Pavvy. Staff medal in C Section and arrived with his arm in a sling, courtesy a last minute Grand final injury. Such an injury Matt Collins of Hawthorn collected the medal in D3. Michael Sholly Old Xavs (28) Old Trinity (11) La Trobe Uni (2) can discomfit one, particularly while sleeping, not that Those who saw Matt on stage can now tell those who Sue Anderson Old Xavs (10) Old Trinity (15) Albert Park (5) the state ruckman had seen a bed since Saturday’s have never seen him play that he is tall, very tall. Jeremy Bourke De La (10) Old Melb (24) La Trobe Uni (23) premiership victory. Peninsula’s Stefan Barbour saluted in D2 and claimed that his his ‘08 season was better than this year’s. Michael Fitzgerald Old Xavs (16) Old Trinity (3) Albert Park (4) Peter Brabender received an award for his achievement Whitefriars champ Brendan Stafford cleaned up in D1, Brian Goodman Old Xavs (23) Old Melb (29) Albert Park (11) of 400 senior games with Old Paradians. He’s undecided while Albert Park’s Stuart Maunder saluted in D4. Joe Morsello De La (32) Old Melb (27) La Trobe Uni (1) about going on, though the lure of becoming a four decade player is there. Plugger said that playing 400 Congrats to our GF Umps this weekend, particularly to Jessica Ware De La (17) Old Trinity (27) La Trobe Uni (9) was an achievement, playing 400 with a great club was the trio who whistle the A Section game. Tim Sutcliffe, Web Columnists an honour. Russell Davidson and Shane Mackintosh have earned Jonathan Horn De La (2) Old Trinity (33) La Trobe Uni (10) their appointment for the big event. Down at De La, the last of the Three Amigos, Mick Max McGraw Old Xavs (43) Old Melb (21) La Trobe Uni (29) Duggan notches up his 200th game in this week’s GF - In the absence of Johnny Aitken, Fraser Cameron made *tips generated by computer

V V 12 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 13 D1b yS DEi LCanTgtoIn ON UMby SPteveI MRcCEartShy &C LeOah RGallNaghEer R Night of Nights bread at the after match for Rupertswood took out the D1 flag in trademark style, ESL off to D2 for a bit of Congratulations to our two award winners who him. downing the gallant Roys by 25 points in freakish R&R; Rupo and Fitzroy to picked up big gongs at the VAFA Presentation Night weather at St Bernards, putting paid to the club’s make their stamp on C last Monday. Shane Mackintosh was named Umpire Development Squad hitherto grand final hoodoo. Coach of the Year, grade. Next year we of the Year and Jarryd Barry was named Most Have we seen the start of the Development squad for Gavin Kerr guided his men to victory in a compelling traverse the bay as Promising Young Umpire. Well done boys – a great poker on a Thursday night? Two young guns (under- display of football smarts; the two-toned feet of Williamstown and year for both of you. age)were seen on Thursday night practicing their Manton Medallist, Matt McPhee ran endlessly in the Peninsula rejoin the fray; while the Bullants and the skills with the cards, playing with chips and of heat and bluster as Rupo used the switch to great Ashes will hope to consolidate on D1 turf. I think course the good old fashioned sledging of each effect. Werribee and the Friars might have something to say other. These two boys looking up to the big table Despite protracted celebrations over the weekend, about that. And lookout for NOBSP. just wishing and hoping that one day their time will Monday night’s Best and Fairest function at Etihad Have a happy and safe off-season, see you in 2010. come and when it does they will still get more Aces than AD. Stadium was well attended; Whitefriar’s Brendan Stafford a standout winner of the L. S. Pepper One for Cam Medal. With JJ Liston and All-Australian functions With milestones been and gone Cam Davidson running concurrently, Docklands was brimming with wishes to acknowledge his really, really good 78th the nation’s finest footballers, but still, I was gob- game last week. smacked when Aaron Sandilands hip-and- shouldered me fair and square for the last cab in the Web site rank (well okay, he fresh-aired me). In the off-season keep up to date with all things And so we bid farewell to 2009, waving Prahran and Phone: (03) 9721 4700 happening at the umpires website. Log onto to www.vafaua.com.au Fax: (03) 9721 4711 Last week Finally it all comes down to this - the A, B and D4 Thank You LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D1 grade Grand Final weekend. All the hard work that We could not have written all this stuff throughout D1 SECTION players, umpires, club officials and volunteers have the year if it wasn’t for the support of a couple of RUPERTSWOOD 4.9 7.10 10.17 12.18 (90) done this year will be showcased and celebrated people. Thank you to two of our better supporters in FITZROY 0.1 4.6 6.8 9.11 (65) over a cold one on Sunday night. Cheryl and Susan. And a big special thank you to RUPERTSWOOD: Goals: G. Phillips 3, L. Brennan 2, J. Pretty 2, Jess Ware at the VAFA for her patience as well. T. West 2, J. Phillips, L. Spinner, D. Murphy. Best: M. McPhee, Preparing early J. Plummer, D. McDonald, G. Phillips, L. Brennan, L. Spinner Young Danny Lawlor was promoted to B grade just FITZROY: Goals: M. Zika 2, R. Borland 2, D. Clark 2, M. in the last few weeks of the home and away season, MacKay, J. Taylor, O. Stoltz. Best: D. Clark, B. Atherton, C. to say he was excited was an understatement. Meighen, M. MacKay, M. Biggs, J. O'Reilly Getting dressed up on the Friday before the game his D1 SECTION RESERVE sister’s boyfriend asked him where he was going all NORTH OLD BOYS/ST PATS 0.0 2.2 3.3 8.8 (56) dressed up, Danny’s answer was “B Grade”, Danny WHITEFRIARS 3.5 3.6 6.14 6.14 (50) your answer should have been “just out tonight” but NOBSP: Goals: M. Barker 4, D. Moloney, J. Weidner, J. obviously the step up to the big leagues was at the Minenko, R. Allitt. Best: B. O'Halloran, J. Hunter, N. Evans, C. fore front of your mind. Le Maitre, M. Barker, D. Moloney WHITEFRIARS: Goals: N. Crowe 2, C. McDonald 2, E. Abdallah, Davidson again A. Baggoley. Best: D. Robson Long, C. McDonald, D. This time it’s the Elder Davidson, Russell who has Arthurson, P. Celotti, L. Kaldor, B. Wilson. had his share of motherly love at a game. Mrs. Davidson took offence at a game where Russ was Find selected VAFA getting advice from fellow spectators and commenced a verbal stouch to prove her point. To comfort Russ in his time of need, after the game action images at Mrs. Davidson produced hot chocolate and fairy Monash Blues: VAFAUA Quality Assurance Award Brendan Stafford (Whitefriars) www.cyansportingimages.com.au RESPECT THE UMPIRE – RESPECT THE GAME!!

V V 14 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 15 Dby2 Ca iSllinE OC’ShTanInOessN y Congratulations to Williamstown CYMS on a sterling premiership in as many effort last Sunday which saw them win back to back years. Ben Gray atoned for premierships, an enormous feat. It was a bit of an his uncharacteristically upset, as Peninsula Old Boys had been a consistently quiet day when these two better side throughout the season, and had beaten sides met in the Williamstown just two weeks before. But the CY’s preliminary final by taking were desperate and hungry and seemed to have the man of the match award in style. Shaun some unfinished business, which they certainly took McGuiness and Tim Wheeler were also good for care of down at Central Reserve last weekend. Williamstown on a day when you hate single anyone out from a good team effort. Peninsula certainly did Williamstown started with the wind and really hit the not disgrace themselves, especially John Rombotis ground running, taking full advantage of the breeze. who bagged five goals and had a day out on the Peninsula also were looking sharp, and it was a very biggest of all stages. Robert Stainforth also stepped hard fought contest that remained in the balance for up and Stefan Barbour capped off a really good the first three quarters. At three quarter time, season with a spirited performance in the Grand Peninsula was down by just two goals and the game Final. was theirs for the taking as they had the wind behind them. But as we all know, the wind will not do it for Both these teams will be looking forward to the you, and inaccuracy by the Pirates combined with an challenges of next season, and no doubt will shake inspired three goals from Williamstown saw the up D1 league. Peninsula are a good side capable of underdogs snatch victory and their second playing finals again, while Williamstown will strive to make history with back to back to back premierships.

D2 welcome Prahran and Emmaus St Leos into the competition, as well as Bentleigh and St Mary’s who will no doubt shake things up.

Further congratulations must go to the Williamstown reserves side, who also defeated Peninsula Reserves to win the premiership.

It has been a fantastic season in D2 and 2010 is intriguing and promises more drama and excitement.

LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D2 D2 SECTION PENINSULA 2.2 6.5 9.10 9.18 (72) WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 6.4 8.5 12.5 15.9 (99) PENINSULA: Goals: J. Rombotis 5, M. Jackson 2, T. Coghlan, T. Scarpella. Best: J. Rombotis, R. Stainforth, S. Barbour, N. Fisher, T. Coghlan, C. Coyle WILLIAMSTOWN: Goals: W. Cooper 3, B. Gray 2, C. Elliott 2, T. Wheeler, M. Cini, J. Wong, F. Adamson, B. Lethborg, J. Tranter, J. Reid, C. Richards. Best: B. Gray, S. McGuinness, T. Wheeler, J. Wong, J. Tranter, W. Cooper D2 SECTION RESERVE WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 4.0 6.1 9.1 10.2 (62) PENINSULA 1.3 3.7 3.9 5.11 (41) Brendan Iezzi (Old Trinity) Stefan Barbour (Peninsula) WILLIAMSTOWN: Not provided PENINSULA: Not provided GT Moore Medal Winner V 16 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 B SECTION GRAND FINAL Saturday at 2.15pm Sportscover Arena

OLD MELBURNIANS OLD TRINITY Coach: M Lovejoy Coach: Brett Chandler Assistants: Erwin Leyden, Assistants: Gerard Sholly, Mick Carty, Russell Greene Adam Andrews

GB GB

2 T Horne ...... 1 M Cole ...... 3 T Paule ...... 2 K Buttler ...... 4 N Morrison ...... 3 A Bourke ...... 5 J Freezer ...... 4 B Walsh (C) ...... 7 H Turner (C) ...... 5 J Wise ...... 10 A Prowse ...... 6 H Banfield ...... 12 C Wilmoth ...... 7 B Iezzi (VC) ...... 13 C Gardner ...... 8 T Walsh ...... 14 E Wilson ...... 9 A Hore-Lacy ...... 15 S Greene (VC) ...... 10 J Osborn ...... 16 Ja Beaumont (VC) ...... 12 A Cultrera ...... 17 T Seccull ...... 13 T Eckersley ...... 21 S Beaumont ...... 14 R Troon ...... 22 J Ray ...... 16 J Walsh ...... 24 M Davis ...... 17 L Clarke ...... 28 Je Beaumont ...... 18 J Healy (VC) ...... 30 J Miller ...... 19 N Howell ...... 34 W Harvey ...... 20 L Pacconi ...... 38 A Marangon ...... 21 T Howell ...... 42 G Lappin ...... 22 T Chivers ...... 43 M Hawkins ...... 23 A Ramsden ...... 46 L Haralambous ...... 24 N Hunt ...... 51 M Kennon ...... 25 M Jessop ...... 67 S Playfair ...... 28 J Gillies ...... 73 T Davis ...... 29 T Healy ...... 30 J Gibson ...... 31 C McCasker ...... 32 S Krakouer ...... 33 J Aitken ...... 34 J Kenna ...... 39 J Burgess ...... 44 J Hunt ...... 45 R Humann ...... 47 B Wissenfeldt ......

TEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Siren OLD MELB

OLD TRINITY A SECTION GRAND FINAL Sunday at 2.15pm Sportscover Arena

OLD XAVERIANS DE LA SALLE Coach: Simon Lethlean Coach: David Madigan Assistants: Andrew Brushfield, Asst: Mark Parker, Andrew Gowers, Lex Vasdekis Tony Morwood, Rob Bonnici

GB GB

1 N Bye ...... 1 Ni Roberts ...... 2 C Santalucia ...... 2 J Oakley ...... 4 J A McDonnell ...... 3 B Corin ...... 6 A Oswald ...... 4 Na Roberts ...... 7 N Serafini ...... 5 M Duggan ...... 8 T Fleming (C) ...... 8 M Davidson ...... 9 D Lynch ...... 9 J Moloney ...... 10 A (James) Ryan ...... 11 L Howard ...... 10 D Lowe (C) ...... 12 A Bowen ...... 11 W Fenton ...... 13 T Ruyg ...... 12 M Fieldsend ...... 14 J Agius ...... 13 J Gotch ...... 15 C Smith ...... 14 J Phillips ...... 16 B Rogerson ...... 15 D Hale ...... 17 C Larkins ...... 16 S Pickett ...... 18 M Darvell ...... 17 S Williams ...... 19 T Dynon ...... 20 A Shields (VC) ...... 23 S Johnston ...... 21 D Close ...... 24 C Purss ...... 26 N Wynne ...... 22 J Vickers ...... 29 M Handley ...... 24 J Morel ...... 30 T Clarke ...... 26 S Nethersole ...... 31 M Ball (VC) ...... 27 J Crowe ...... 32 O Gidley ...... 29 L Harrison ...... 34 R Colbert ...... 30 B Mannix ...... 36 D Sapuppo ...... 34 L Semmel ...... 37 N Dimattina ...... 39 B Oakley ...... 39 J Douglas ...... 41 A Gileno ...... 41 E Prowse ...... 46 L Jarvis ...... 43 T Woodruff ...... 52 T Moloney ...... 46 S Skidmore ...... 53 J Mercuri ...... 54 M Nankervis ...... 61 C Kelliher ......

MAJOR SPONSORS TEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Siren OLD XAV SPONSOR DE LA SALLE Mt Erica Hotel D4 SECTION GRAND FINAL Saturday at 2.15pm Trevor Barker Oval LA TROBE UNIVERSITY ALBERT PARK Coach: Dean Sheldrick Coach: Nathan Dallas Asst: Danny Edmunds, David Huffer, Andrew Sutherland

GB GB

1 D Conheady ...... 3 R. Baker ...... 2 J Mclean ...... 4 S. Allan ...... 3 S Staunton ...... 5 N. Dallas ...... 5 S Adamthwaite ...... 7 S. Venables ...... 6 J Conheady ...... 9 M. Hyams ...... 7 D Mcmaster ...... 12 Z. Roberts ...... 8 B Van Ooi ...... 13 B. Payne ...... 9 M Steele ...... 14 S. Maunder ...... 13 T Ludeman ...... 17 S. Bennett ...... 14 S Patten ...... 18 G. Ellul ...... 17 A Ross ...... 23 A. Snowden ...... 18 G Bence ...... 24 O. Winchester ...... 22 D Farrell ...... 26 B. Little ...... 23 L Mcfadzean ...... 27 W. McIndoe ...... 24 S Skelton ...... 29 T. Shannon ...... 25 L Coffey ...... 31 J. Holz ...... 26 P Mccormack ...... 37 T. King ...... 29 X Shiels ...... 39 J. Hannett ...... 36 G Ganino ...... 42 J. Kane ...... 42 B Vagg ...... 48 T. Tiller ...... 43 D Sheldrick ...... 49 D. Cato ...... 83 A Knight ...... 51 M. Brown ...... 54 T. Wilson ...... 57 J. Sutton ...... 60 L. Brown ...... 61 R. Hayes ...... 67 S. Hayes ...... 80 A. McGill ...... 97 J. Lampard ...... 99 B. Murnane ......

TEAM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Siren LA TROBE

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Our competition closed on what was one of the most Albert Park, Latrobe and Kew bizarre days of weather Melbourne has witnessed in early add to a classic collective next September. Gale force winds and hot temperatures were season from D4 at the expense the order of the day and Scammell became brutal. of Monash Gryphons. Latrobe Bentleigh were blessed with the extended rest and would only went south for one season and have improved and have liked to know that St Mary’s Salesian were backing up should do with another summer under their belts. The after hard games in both weeks of the finals. However ‘Rats are a high scoring side whilst Kew have some given the conditions the side that converted best here experience mixed with exciting youth. would have the final laughs and pre game it was very tense Our first ever twelve team competition in 2010 will be a in both camps. beauty and we wish all participants a great summer and Bentleigh started with a win of the toss and kicked with a preparation. good 5 goal breeze that would continually change direction and make field kicking dreadfully difficult. Their return of four goals in the opening stanza would prove outstanding. Both Luke Forrest and James Roberston were able to get five goals between them and it just shows the beauty of the side. Along with Chris Sharp the trio scored well over 120 goals for the season. Muliple options. No wonder Lex Munro is confident each week as these experience players can deliver and contribute to a winning score so often. The underdogs did mount their first challenge in the second quarter through the Hills in Marc and Darren. Both players lead this side with the heart and ability to score goals from contests. A nine point half time lead was a sensational result for them in such conditions. They took their chances this quarter and remained very physical with their fancied opponent. It has to be noted that Bentleigh can not be given space and on such a ground if you do that you encourage them to run and handball more and more. The ‘one on one’ defence is the only real option and to force Matt Collins (Hawthorn) as many stoppages as possible toward the boundary. The third term was fiery and really honest football. LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D3 Bentleigh were able to get the ball forward too often and had many scoring shots. A return of three goals ten D3 SECTION BENTLEIGH 4.9 6.10 9.20 13.23 (101) behinds showed their dominance. The lead seemed ST MARY'S SALESIAN 2.1 7.13 8.15 10.18 (78) slender, only eleven points with SMS to come home with BENTLEIGH: Goals: L. Forrest 3, J. Robertson 2, B. Aiken 2, A. the breeze. But of course, coach Munro possibly wanted Banks, C. Fidler, L. Morrison, L. Tangas, P. Magnifico, C. the scenario. Knowing his side were full of legs and Feddersen. Best: L. Forrest, D. Wills, L. Holmesby, C. confidence he challenged their ranking and asked them to Feddersen, M. Ferris, L. Tangas remain composed and business like. A four goal last term ST MARY'S SAL: Goals: M. Hill 3, D. Hill 2, B. Gatehouse, S. in such a breeze was unthinkable but they did it and raised Stevens, A. Dwyer, M. Purcell, R. Stevens. Best: J. Fisher, C. Rose, A. Bonnici, D. Hill, L. Kelly, A. Dwyer the cup accordingly. Daniel Wills had a great Grand Final D3 SECTION RESERVE and final month of the season amassing countless BENTLEIGH 2.2 9.5 10.6 12.8 (80) possessions and enjoying the ultimate success winning a POWER HOUSE 2.2 2.3 8.5 8.7 (55) flag and best on ground. BENTLEIGH: Goals: K. Rodwell 5, B. Hunt 2, A. West 2, R. Both sides should prosper in Section D2 where they have Fishlock, S. Francis, T. Dale. Best: R. Fishlock, A. Ferris, S. been before. Our section welcomes Yarra Valley and Old Francis, B. Padgham, K. Rodwell, A. West Ivanhoe next year from that grade which should be POWER HOUSE: Goals: M. Bull 2, M. Leahy 2, M. Verberne, D. Maloney, J. Riley, M. Spiliotalopoulos. Best: W. Elliott, D. Roger McIntyre (MHSOB) interesting given Yarra Valley have endured a really tough Maloney, R. MacUmber, J. McCarthy, M. Treeby, M. LS Zachariah Medal Winner few seasons and not had many wins at all in high grades. Spiliotalopoulos. V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 17 B: M Dudakov Y Rapaport A Krongold half time and did not relinquish the advantage with a final HB: C Cohen A Kalinski M Weisler score of 17.15 to 12.10. Best players – M Green, Donegan, . . . Retrospective C: B Duzenman M Halphen (C) J Wrobel Nugent, Ruffolo (5), Callery (4), Dunn (De La Salle) and by Geoff Reilley HF: A Freund B Davis D Marks Carey, Kaufman, Holt, Bedford, Karvelis (5), Trumble F: M Rajch A Rosen B Goldberg (Uni Blues). Ruck: L Levin D Gelbart J Segal After a blistering start in B Section with a quarter time 5 YEARS AGO – 2004 – David Waters (Marcellin); Coach: Rick Marks advantage of 7.5, AJAX faced Marcellin’s fight back but B Section – Andrew Uni Blues met St Bernards in the A Section Grand Final , retained a 7 point lead at half time. AJAX forged ahead again Ramsden (Old Trinity); C starting favourites but expecting plenty of opposition from a in the third term and held on to win 13.14 to 11.20. Best Section – Steven Buckle (St 20 YEARS AGO – 1989 very determined St Bernards line-up. Both the Blues and St players – Kalmus (3), Bromberg, Schulberg, Zemski, M Leos Emmaus); D Section – It was a very typical, windy day at Elsternwick Park for the A Bernards had won two A Section premierships to date but the Ritterman, H Ritterman (AJAX) and P Gartner, Butler, P Adam Anderson (Monash Section Grand Final between Ormond and Collegians with Blues had many more opportunities having been runners-up in Dillon, Dennig, Aloisio, Cooper (Marcellin). Blues); E Blue Section – Ormond aiming to win their third successive A Section the top section on no fewer than eight occasions. St Bernards Stephen Koppens (St Johns); E White Section – Adam Premiership. Collegians had first use of the strong wind but had run second in A Section four times. The game opened at a Cannane (West Brunswick) and F Section Terence Fulton could only manage 2.4 to Ormond’s 1.1 with the Ormond 40 YEARS AGO – 1969 furious pace but Blues had the advantage at the first break with (Brunswick). defence handling the conditions superbly, aided by their In the A Section Grand final , Ormond gained an early 5.1 to 3.3. In the second quarter the Blues smaller players ran Old Xaverians established a VAFA record of five A Section strong running on-ballers. Ormond with 7.3 to Collegians’ 1.1 advantage with a five goal to three lead at quarter time. It riot and their forwards were also decidedly dangerous while St senior premierships in five years when they defeated Old in the second term all but secured the game with Connell , became a torrid affair, not totally devoid of incidents, and Bernards' normal strengths were not as obvious; 8.3 to 0.2 for Melburnians 22.14 to 13.17 in the Grand Final. Only the great Brown, Clarkson and Gilmore stand outs for the Monds. Coburg had taken the lead by 5 points at half time. Ormond the term really decided the game. St Bernards reduced the University Blacks teams of the thirties and forties could lay With Pollock, Hoyle, Galbraith and Wallace working hard, took advantage of the breeze again in the third term to set up Blues lead minutely in the third term before the Blues coasted claim to more successive A Section flags (six) but they had Collegians made slightly better use of the wind in the third a solid buffer going into the last quarter but Coburg were to their third A Grade pennant, 18.13 to 7.13. Best layers – been punctuated by the war years of 1940 to 1945 when there term with 3.4 to 0.3 but it seemed an impossible task with determined in their quest for their first A Section flag and Hayter, Clark (5), Torney (4), J K Brooke, Penny, Paterson was no competition. The previous record of four successive Ormond 11 points up and with the wind at their backs in the stepped up in the last term to win the L A Adamson Cup 13.17 (Blues) and Clarke, Keunen, B Jordan, N Mitchell (3), premiership years in A Section had been held by Old Scotch final quarter. Collegians managed 3 goals in the final term but to 12.12. McIntyre, Blunt (St Bernards). The premiership line-up as 1931 -1934 and Ormond 1987 to 1990. it was all Ormond with 9.5 who deservedly won the flag 17.11 In B Section , it was a very close checking and tight game selected – The Xavs had gained the ascendancy by half time with a four to 9.11 in a power display. Best players – McCooke, B throughout between Ivanhoe and De La Salle . De La were goal lead but then blew OM’s out of the water with eight goals Connell (3), Clarkson, Brown, Gilmore, P McDonald ahead by a solitary point at half time, relinquished the lead in B: T McKinnon J Hayter C Roydhouse to two in the third quarter. OM’s salvaged some pride in the (Ormond) and Pollock, Hoyle, Wallace, J Schmidt, Ingleton the third term and could not make up the difference with HB: C Penny L North J Brooke final quarter with eight goals but Xavs also scored six majors (3), Galbraith (Collegians). It was a great day for the Ivanhoe victorious 13.15 to 10.12. C: M Torney M Paterson J Scambler for a comprehensive victory. Best players – Bourke (8), Ormond Club as their Reserves also powered to a 7.18 to 3.19 Norm Beattie of Coburg won the J N Woodrow Trophy for HF: H Nailon G DeCrespigny R Young Bowen, Cranage, Wood, Stoney, Blood (OX) and Eabry, victory over Collegians. The Ormond senior line-up was as the Fairest and Best player in A Section . D J Mullin (Kew) F: E Clarke A Lowcock T Wilcox Kennedy, Lovett, Topakas (4), Holme, S Theodore (OM’s). follows – and T Brown (Old Geelong Grammarians) won the trophies R: T Muhlebach M Kordick Q Gleeson (Capt) The Xavs lined-up as follows – in B and C Section respectively. I/C: P Steele, A Solly, D Guengerich, L Fishley B: A Best T Hille M Brown Coach: John Kanis B: S Lethlean D Stoney D Landrigan HB: M Gilmore M McDonald D McDonald Ed Clark (Uni Blues) won the Jock Nelson Medal for his Best 50 YEARS AGO – 1959 HB: R Coughlan C Kelly J Hawkins C: J Clarkson Kingston Russell on Ground performance. For the second successive season, Old Scotch and Collegians C: J Bowen B Cranage A Dillon HF: N Cox S Taylor Tobin fought out the A Section Grand Final at Olympic Park (the HF: T Woodruff A Jones D Rennex F: S McCooke P Schuhkraft B Connell In B Section St Kevins confirmed their status as the most third Grand Final running at Olympic Park). It was another F: T Fleming M Bourke D Richardson Ruck: P McDonald A Jobling P Cox consistent team in their grade with a comfortable 16.8 to 12.7 excellent contest between these strong rivals and the first half R: M Blood (C) S Wood R Dillon I/C: S Grace P Forsyth victory over Collegians . A five goal opening quarter by was evenly contested with Old Scotch 1 point ahead at the I/C: B Coughlan B Hilbert S Tucker Coach: Mike McArthur-Allen SKOBS was the main difference as Collegians only scored one main interval. Collegians were devastating in the third term Coach: Tim O’Shaughnessy major in the first term. Best players – Simpson, Mulgrew (5), and although Old Scotch fought back gamely, they were Matt Bourke won the Jock Nelson Medal for his Best on In the B Section Grand Final, De La Salle had little difficulty Crohan, Perrett, Rombotis, L Mahoney (SKOBS) and unable to bridge the gap with Collegians winning their third Ground performance. overcoming Therry CCOB’s challenge and won comfortably Harrison, Weekes, Jorgenson (3), B Holst, C Holst, successive A Section premiership 14.12 to 11.8. A recent 22.17 to 10.10. De La took the early advantage with the wind Davidson (Collegians). T Simpson won the Ian Cordner discussion with one of the main combatants, Manson Russel, Old Trinity recorded their fifth B Section premiership since but Therry trailed by only 3 points at half time. The second Medal for his best on ground performance in the Grand final. Captain of Old Scotch in 1959, resulted in Manson 1974 with a convincing 13.9 to 7.12 win over MHSOB and half saw De La really take over as their running players Quentin Gleeson of University Blues won the J N Woodrow graciously confirming that the better team won on the day. their opening quarter of 6.4 to 0.2 clearly did the damage. Best swarmed from defence to create numerous opportunities for Medal for the A Section Best and Fairest. David Biggs of Old Manson hastened to add that he did not think this was the players – R Phillips, S Kennedy, D Burrows, Sutcliffe, their goal scorers. Best players – Knuppel, Ronchi, Lowe, Essendon took the G T Moore Medal for B Section . James case the previous season! Stickland (6), Balaszy (OT) and Cassell, Skinner, Bamert, Mullins, Mannix, Dwyer (DLS) and Bosanko (5), Gerstman of Old Scotch was the leading A Section goal Commonwealth Bank were defeated by Old Melburnians McIntyre, Woodley (5), McCully (MHSOB). Biddlestone, Quinn, Matton, Castaldi, Reddick (Therry). scorer (64) and M A Luxon of Old Ivanhoe won the B Section in the B Section Grand Final 11.8 to 8.9 with both teams In the delayed D Section Grand Final , due to the Jewish New This was De La Salle’s second B Section flag. award with 50 goals. earning the right to elevation to A Section for the ensuing Year, AJAX defeated Bulleen Templestowe 22.19 to 17.14 in season. a highly entertaining game. (Apologies to AJAX for incorrectly 30 YEARS AGO - 1979 Max Rush was the leading A Section goal kicker with 60 10 YEARS AGO – 1999 printing the prelim final result as a grand final in last week’s De La Salle won their second A Section premiership after a goals and K L O’Brien won the award for Coburg in B The VAFA Section Best and Fairest winners were A Section record – GR). The AJAX premiership line-up was as follows – slow start against University Blues . De La took the lead by Section. V V 18 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 19 forays. Elsewhere, Stuart Patten and Lachlan Brown will battle it out, and with Patten so crucial to the uni’s D4 SECTION RESERVE scoring ability, Brown will need to be at the top of his GRAND FINAL game. Leigh Coffey and Geremie Ganino will test the D4by DSunEcaCn PTalImOer N Falcon’s for pace, however will also need to be at their LA TROBE UNI V best defensively as Albert Park are renowned for their KEW What an awesome year we have seen in D4 this season. Final. Ten goals to the King/ creativity from the back half. Murnane, Allan and King We have witnessed a century of goals to Attila Yaman, Maunder combination will cause plenty of defensive headaches for the the rise of Richmond Central, the improvement at North would have set a little bit of Students, but on the often windswept Trevor Barker Brunswick with a star uncovered, the continuing trepidation in the watching Oval, their marking ability may be negated somewhat. I development of South Mornington, and of course, our University cohort,. Comm- have been unsure all season on the better side between these two, and the either side will be a deserved winner. Coach: Theo Staios Coach: Corey Wilson top three sides promoted. Last night at Etihad Stadium iserations to Kew, but I Team Manager: Ben Grant outstanding Albert Park onballer/forward Stuart imagine despite the disappointment, they would be very I think the momentum gained by the Falcons last week will help them seize their first flag by 3 points with Maunder was crowned as the premier player in the pleased to be returning to D3. G B G B Nathan Dallas dobbing one from the dead pocket in the competition. With 52 goals from only 14 matches, he 4. Tim Mullholland ...... dying seconds. 2 Wilson. C ...... again showed his importance to the Falcons with three Finals Previews 15. Joshua Micallef ...... 9 Robinson. C ...... goals on the weekend, and he and his side will be Reserve Grand Final 21. Joseph Brooks ...... 13 Makris. A ...... looking forward to adding one more piece of silverwork LaTrobe University V Kew 28. Justin Lania ...... 17 Hoseason. J ...... to their mantle on Saturday. Despite a stellar season, with a clear advantage over the 31. Adam Gill ...... 26 Symes. S ...... 32. Jason Mercuri ...... 31 Abbott. D ...... Last Sunday began well with an enthralling curtain raiser rest of the competition LaTrobe University possibly have 33. Patrick Barry ...... 37 Kelly. A ...... between Kew and North Brunswick. Brad Robertson the unexpected position of underdogs as they meet a 34. Matthew Vella ...... 38 Orr. L ...... gave the green and gold an early edge, providing some red-hot Kew combination that had a big win over the 35. Nathan Johns ...... 39 Donaldson. P ...... class around goal, until Tim Ellis started to find the students last time they met. Tim Ellis is in great form for 37. Kyle Taylor ...... 38. Jacob Mildren ...... 41 Naughton. M ...... football and gave the spark for Kew to dominate the the Bears, and their height will trouble the smaller uni 39. Ming Yang ...... 42 Norman. S ...... second quarter. In the third Dave Pizzari started to outfit. If James Hoseason and Chris Robinson can get 40. Alex Mann ...... 43 Chivers. M (RC) ...... assert presence on the contest, and North gradually enough of the football the game will be there for Kew’s 41. Gus Walsgott ...... 44 Crimmins. G ...... edged back and hit the lead until a last minute goal from taking. LaTrobe, like their seniors, run the ball well, and 44. Reuben Dare ...... 48 Ross. M ...... 46. Ben Westaway ...... Chris Robinson shifted the momentum back to the with good weather predicted for Saturday, the ilk of the 49 Dessent. J ...... 47. Craig Body ...... 50 King. L ...... Bears. In the last Kew continued this momentum with classy Justin Lania and leading goal-kicker Adam Gill 50. John McGuiness ...... 51 Ellis. T ...... four unanswered goals, surging into the decider, their will lead LaTrobe’s charge. In a nailbiter, I will back the 51. Michael Correnti ...... 52 Berry. D ...... 54. Adam Hughes ...... fifth in recent years. fresher legs of the Students to favour them in the heat 55 Youssef. A ...... 55. Timothy Henderson ...... Despite creating a day’s less rest for the winner I of finals football and give them a 9 point win. 56 O'Connor. J ...... 56. Kristan Jeffrey ...... imagine both sides would have preferred the slightly 63. Simon Marchitto ...... 57 Wilson. L ...... muggy, cool conditions on Sunday to the blustery heat Senior Grand Final 70. John Dumaresq ...... 60 McFadries. J ...... of Saturday. The Falcons hit their straps early, kicking Latrobe University v Albert Park 78. Cameron Dodd ...... 61 Glenn. M ...... 65 Martin. L ...... the first three goals into a slight breeze, and despite a That one day in September, the ultimate football goal, 88. Brett Tonkin ...... 89. Ali Samie ...... 66 McGrane. B ...... Kew rally, maintaining that lead into the first break. Tom the Grand Final, the Flag; on Saturday at Sandringham 69 Ziemer. J ...... King and Brendan Murnane were looking dangerous, either LaTrobe Uni or Albert Park will carry away the 70 Frith. T ...... and Stephen Bennett was winning a large proportion of premiership cup. All meetings this year have been close Stuart Maunder (Albert Park) the contested ball. In the second they stretched this lead between the two sides, with LaTrobe holding a slight by two goals, and at half time, with a five goal lead, were advantage. In the two games the students have won Harp of Erin Hotel well poised to move into the grand final. In the third against the Falcons, it has been one dazzling quarter, LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – D4 636 High St, Kew however Stephen Duke, and Heath McDermott lifted the that has enabled them to take the points. Both sides D4 SECTION Bears, who were missing key ruckman Greg Bell, and have fantastic onballers and power forwards. Albert ALBERT PARK 6.2 10.2 11.8 14.13 (97) managed to edge back into the contest, however the Park are certainly slightly taller, but LaTrobe may have KEW 3.3 5.3 7.4 9.4 (58) wind picked up, blowing across the ground, making the edge in pace. The match-up of competition best and ALBERT PARK: Goals: B. Murnane 6, T. King 4, S. Maunder 3, S. conversion far more difficult and the Bears could only fairest winner Stuart Maunder and the hard tackling Allan. Best: T. King, B. Murnane, L. Brown, S. Bennett, S. Hayes, edge one goal closer. In the last Albert Park, managed to Joseph Conheady looks to be a pivotal one, as Latrobe T. Wilson KEW: Goals: H. McDermott 2, C. Horne 2, B. Cullen, J. Fultheim, regain their five goal buffer and march into the Grand will need to restrict Maunder’s damaging forward B. Roberts, S. Duke, J. Koschitzke. Best: H. McDermott, S. Duke, A. Hawking, S. Ryan, P. Rees, J. Fultheim Cannon Toyota D4 SECTION RESERVE 473 Lower Heidelberg Rd, Heidelberg NORTH BRUNSWICK 3.2 4.4 8.10 8.14 (62) Saturday at 11.30am at Trevor Barker Oval KEW 2.2 6.6 9.10 12.14 (86) TODGAraYnd’ SFi nDal4 (T eSaEmC LTistIsO CNen trMe SAprTeaCd)HES TODAY’S D4 GRraEnSd EFiRnaVl E MATCHES NTH BRUNSWICK: Goals: B. Robertson 4, J. Dimarco 2, D. 1/4 TIME 1/2 TIME 3/4 TIME FINAL La Trobe Uni v Albert Park La Trobe Uni v Kew Briffa, A. Makarucha. Best: J. Boudoloh, A. Cooper, D. Allan, J. Saturday at 2.15pm Trevor Barker Oval Saturday at 11.30am Trevor Barker Oval Dimarco, D. Pizzari, N. Alsop. KEW: Not provided.

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Building or Renovating? Joey’s Jargon continued his good season The wind and some partly un - seasonal warmth greeted with the goal sneak dobbing 5 the Krushers and the Snow dogs on the last day of the goals in a top finals Building Contracts U18 season for 09 with the bookies having the Krushers performance in windy Are you negotiating a contract? a firming favourite, and given their outstanding season conditions. For St Bernards the “Team of the Year” Are your plans and specifications finalised? they were the side to beat. This proved to be the case Sullivan lads finished where they left off a few months with the Oakleigh Krushers Under 18 doing what their ago trying their best for their club. Is construction due to start? Seniors and Reserves could not and win the inaugural Under 18 premiership by 44 points against a St Building Disputes Bernards side who was certainly not disgraced and should be proud of their fantastic season. At the end of LAST ROUND’S RESULTS – U18 Are payments overdue? the day the Krushers deserved their premiership, OAKLEIGH 2.0 5.3 7.5 12.13 (85) Has construction come to a halt? dropping only one match to the once highly fancied ST BERNARDS 2.2 3.3 4.5 6.5 (41) Northern Bullants. OAKLEIGH: Goals: P. Tsoucalas 5, R. Jetta 3, A. Is Court the next step? The Snow dogs began well as they have done Matthieson 2, T. Costigan, L. Morin. Best: A. Valentini, consistently of late and for the most part took it up to G. Irons, B. Hogan, J. Pappon, D. Tunik, A. Matthieson Rigby Cooke Lawyers the Oaks but the Krushers put the foot down in the last ST BERNARDS: Goals: J. Pignataro 2, S. Jones 2, J. stanza with Valentini showing his worth culminating in White, B. Cooper. Best: S. Caven, T. Sullivan, K. Farrell, Building law specialists the league Best and Fairest last Monday night. Tsoucalas B. Cooper, N. Schultz, L. Sullivan. Straightforward advice Cost effective

Contact: Andrew Whitelaw Partner Old Paradians AFC Building and Construction Team Require an Under18’s Coach for Season 2010 03 9321 7836 OLD MENTONIANSʼ Applicants will need to have a passion for [email protected] coaching and mentoring young men with the FOOTBALL CLUB view to developing players into Senior Level 13, 469 La Trobe Street, VAFA D1 Section 2010 footballers in the years to come. Melbourne VIC 3000 Invite Applications for the following positions: Coaching accreditation to at least Level One is www.rigbycooke.com.au required and remuneration is negotiable with the right candidate. SENIOR COACH As this will be the Old Paradians AFC inaugural RESERVES COACH Under 18 team, this is a great opportunity for U19 COACH the successful applicant to be part of a new era in the history of the football club. Applications should be emailed to the Applicants are invited to forward their OMFC Football Management Committee via: applications to: [email protected] Paul Gregor Under 18 Coordinator Phone: 0414 806 338 Old Paradians AFC Email: [email protected] Applications close on Mobile: 0417 131 016 Friday October 2nd 2009. Applications close 9th October 2009

V V 22 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 23 Grand Final Review - North 2

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h with pleasure, pushing out to a small lead at quarter time. An U19 PREMIER c t by Ross Mitchell (U19 Premier), Damien Ractliffe (U19 North 1 & 2), i experienced Old Geelong team bounced back in the second, OLD XAVERIANS 2.2 4.3 6.4 9.4 (58) U19 SECTIONS M

s DE LA SALLE 2.7 4.10 10.14 14.14 (98) Justin Waldron (U19 South 1 & 2) and played a brand of footy we’ve seen all year from the minor s

o premiers, as they snatched back the lead before the main OLD XAVERIANS: Goals: R. Johnson 4, D. Noonan 2, S. Cross, R Under 19 Premier getting busy De La were able to find break. A tough fighting third quarter had the Lions within J. Stean, J. Davies. Best: J. Moylan, S. Cross, E. Lachal, C. Grand Final Review a reliable avenue to goal in Zac striking distance, but a dominant display from best a field Sanfilippo, J. Hodgman, J. Davies DE LA SALLE: Goals: Z. Dickinson 4, S. Muller 4, T. Parker, S. e

I was having an argument with a mate the other day about the Dickinson and went to the sheds at f Callum Wood secured the Cats for the North 2 premiership. f i

l Griffin, A. Bonaddio, M. De Luca, A. Kneebone, E. Espinosa. band Kiss. With both of us being children of the 70’s we grew half time maintaining their slim lead. t Mark Valenti was superb all day for the maroon, blue and gold, c

a Best: S. Griffin, S. Muller, Z. Dickinson, T. Hunt, B. Close, A.

up swapping Kiss cards when footy cards were out of season The mercury wasn’t the only thing R along with Brenton Egglestone and Hayden Farrelly. Old Bonaddio and using our cricket bats to stage Kiss concerts for our heating up in the third quarter as De n e Geelong now move up to North 1 in 2010 to challenge for the i U19 SOUTH 1 parents when it wasn’t cricket season. Aside from him being La, again with the wind now set m ultimate once more.

a OLD MELBURNIANS 6.7 8.2 13.7 17.11 (113) a scumbag Collingwood supporter we pretty much agreed on about extending their lead. With D OLD BRIGHTON 1.2 7.3 10.6 12.7 (79) all things from Ace being the greatest guitar player on Earth passes now hitting their intended 2010 Preview OLD MELB: Goals: L. Bennett 6, A. Carter 2, A. Armstrong, M. to CHIPS being the best television show ever. The argument targets the De La mids began to find n Cheers for an awesome year. Old Camberwell and Old Geelong

o Marangon, C. Wischer, T. Healey, S. Quennell, P. May, H. Jupp, r though stems from the fact that he thinks Unmasked was forwards at will and the lead headed d l were definitely deserving winners which will see them up a W. Hatfield, T. Hywood. Best: S. Dunell, L. Bennett, P. May, H. their best album where I say it has to be Dynasty. out to 34 points by the end of the a grade for 2010. We would expect Old Essendon and Therry to Webb, A. Carter, J. Macciolli W

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What does this have to do with the U19 Premier footy? Well term. i be pushing for there respecting premierships once more, OLD BRIGHTON: Goals: W. Pickering 6, J. Pickering 2, J. Davis t s after winning 4 of the last 6 Premier flags you may say De La In his last address to his side for the u along with all the other teams in 2010. 2, P. Healey, C. Reilly. Best: W. Pickering, J. Pickering, T. Mariani, Salle (Blues) have become the De La Salle Dynasty, and as I year Dino Dippierdomenico reminded J J. Davis, S. Walker, P. Healey take a glance at sections further up the tree it looks to be his charges that they now could Under 19 South 1 and 2 U19 NORTH 1 having an effect on a world formerly ruled by a Black and Red enjoy the benefit of the breeze and to attack, attack, attack! A South 1 OLD CAMBERWELL 3.8 9.13 12.15 19.19 (133) Dynasty but we’ll leave that for Fitzy. pumped Xavs headed out to see Muller again at the end where Review Grand Final: Old Melburnians vs. Old Brighton OLD ESSENDON 2.1 3.4 6.8 6.11 (47) If you were at Central Reserves last Saturday before Old he had in the previous quarter kicked 3 goals now cast in the Well it was inevitable this one as the Old Melburnians capped OLD CAMBERWELL: Goals: S. Killworth 7, D. Mitchell 2, P. Bennett 2, N. Latsas 2, S. Romanin, R. Deev, S. Bennett, C. Bell, Xavarians and De La ran out you would have been thinking role as full back and the space in front of Noonan again their terrific season off with the ultimate reward as they ran out S. Riley, H. Brown. Best: B. Hart, C. Bell, S. Killworth, S. Harris, that the showcase game would be played at the end being guarded by Tyson Hunt back from injury after missing the Premiership winners by 34 points in a tight encounter before D. Mitchell, S. Bennett favoured by the 6-7 goal gale and when I saw Stephen Muller Prelim against Uni Blues. The Black and Red machine were a last quarter blow out by the flag favourites. OLD ESSENDON: Goals: L. Genovesi 3, T. Wilson 2, D. Gioutsos. strolling toward the Southern goal square I thought I’d take desperate and peppered the forward arc but time and again I tipped the difference to be L.Bennett and the lad didn’t let me Best: M. Ravanello, R. Troost, B. McCann, D. Gioutsos, T. the opportunity and set up in the forward pocket and enjoy Close, Carroll and Collins were able to spoil, handball around down as he jagged 6 of the very best in what was a memorable Wilson, S. Drysdale the goal scoring show. It didn’t happen the way I and I’m sure their opponents and clear the ball from danger with only day for the 22 blokes that were involved. S. Dunell, P. May, H. U19 NORTH 2 fans of the Blue and Gold thought it would. While the wind enough time to reset and go at it again and when the goals Webb, A. Carter and J. Macciolli were among the teams best OLD GEELONG BLACKS 3.1 8.3 10.5 15.9 (99) was making life very tough for the Claret and Stout to head started coming for Xavs it was too little too late as De La Salle but it really was a huge team performance across the board. THERRY PENOLA 4.1 5.3 7.8 9.9 (63) forward De La couldn’t work out how to direct their forward ran out winners by 40 points. Congratulations to Shane Griffin Well done to a well deserving Old Melburnian outfit as they are OGS/BLACKS: Goals: C. Wood 4, S. Nieward 2, A. Price 2, W. thrusts through the big sticks and when Xavs kicked their first #6 for De La who was judged best a field by the umpires who the title winners of the 2009 South 1 Premiership, may the Dungey, M. Moffatt, B. Skelton, R. Officer, D. Andrew, J. Foster. major while De La were only 3 behinds eye brows were by the way were superb. beers go down sweetly lads you have earnt it. Best: C. Wood, D. Andrew, S. Kent, N. O'Hare, J. Forster, J. raised. Running the ball into the wind has always been the Thanks to all the coaches who helped me put together my Merrin ticket if you are to score against it and Xavs were doing it well, articles this year and with another little one to arrive in the off South 2 THERRY PENOLA: Goals: L. Milanovic 2, R. Forbes, D. Valentino, starting back deep in defence Buckley would give off to season and a footy club to run I’ll have to make this my last. Review Grand Final: Hampton Rovers vs. Old Mentonians A. Dimaio, W. Dean, H. Farrelly, L. McNamara, J. Cannatelli. Moylan who would in turn spot up Grigg or Woods and Xavs Cheers, hope to see you at the VAFA footy! Well I got this one wrong and rightfully so as I congratulate Best: M. Valenti, B. Egglestone, H. Farrelly, D. Leroy, W. Forde, L. Milanovic would be away and while De La had plenty of opportunities to The Hampton Rovers for becoming the South 2 Premiers in U19 SOUTH 2 kill the contest early kicking 2 goals 7, Old Xav’s score of 2 Under 19 North 1 and 2 season 2009. The Rovers deservingly ran out 31 point victors HAMPTON ROVERS 1.4 7.5 15.7 19.11 (125) goals 3 handed the Black and Red the psychological edge at DAMO’S BALL in what was a tough fierce battle with immense intensity where OLD MENTONIANS 4.2 9.3 9.4 15.4 (94) the first break knowing it was their turn to use the wind next. Grand Final Review - North 1 not one player took a backward step. HAMPTON ROVERS: Goals: N. Fallon 6, J. Goss 4, M. Innes 3, E. De La coach Jon Edgar had reminded his charges that it was Winning the minor premiership doesn’t always guarantee the As I expected it was down to which forwards on which side Turner 3, Z. Lewis, T. Youl, B. Culvenor. Best: E. Turner, B. their turn to run the ball into the wind and that this is what ultimate success, but Old Camberwell capped off a great would fire and it was the Hampton forwards led by N. Fallon Culvenor, N. Hoban, N. Fallon, R. Johnston, J. Lovig they do best. When the players took position to start the season with a massive win in the big one. A strong fast brand who jagged 6, J. Goss who snagged 4 and M. Innes who snuck OLD MENTONIANS: Goals: M. Campbell 5, J. Kay 4, D. Hull 2, J. second quarter many punters thought that the De La coach of football was played after quarter time, and the challengers in 3 of the very best. A terrific spread of goal kickers. Lumsden, W. Bardoel, D. Brown, S. Johnson. Best: J. Kay, M. was worried and may have lost the plot. Why else would he Old Essendon had no answers, as the Wellers ran out victors Solid games from E. Turner, B. Culvenor and N. Hoban helped Campbell, S. Johnson, M. Myers Snyders, N. Boyd, D. Brown. put the comps leading goal kicker at full back against another by 86 points. Sam Killworth took out the goal kicking the Rovers on their marry way but in reality I could have one of the comps power forwards in Dan Noonan. The plan honours, finishing with 7 majors and a best on ground named the entire Hampton outfit as each Rover attacked the worked a treat as once again the side kicking with the wind performance, whilst opposition sharp shooter Lain Genovesi ball ferociously and never once shirked the issue of putting VAFA: PO Box 359, seemed to have more trouble pinpointing passes inside the finished with 3. Ravanello was competitive all day for the their heads over the ball. Elsternwick, 3185. forward zone while shots on goal regularly sailed wide. With Bombers, but the Wellers were too good on the day, Congratulations to the Hampton Rovers, the 2009 South 2 Ph: 9537 6777 Fax: 9531 6601 Bonnadio dominating the airspace around the ground and at convincing premiers as they move to Premier league for Premiers. Enjoy the Brew ski’s boys you have more then earnt www.vafa.com.au ground level Ed Clinch, Shane Griffin and Jordan Pollard 2010. them.

V V 24 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 25 WHITEFRIARS OLD COLLEGIANS FOOTBALL CLUB INC. (Victorian Amateur Football Association) Applications are invited for the positions of Coach and Assistant Coaches for the following teams for the 2010 season; Seniors Reserves Third XVIII Under 19 Remuneration negotiable. Applications in writing should be forwarded by email to; John Crough Secretary Whitefriars OCFC [email protected] Mobile; 0425 827 910 Applications close; Friday 25 September 2009.

V THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 27 OLD IVANHOE GRAMMARIANS POWERHOUSE RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB Est.1964 Affiliated V.A.F.A. CENTRAL AFC Founded 1947. Premiers 1959 – 1971 – 1973 – 2000 - 2006. (Based at the magnificent Kevin Bartlett Reserve) Invites applications for the following coaching positions for season 2010 Positions Available Power House AFC Applications are invited for the following SENIOR COACH • RESERVES VAFA D3 positions for 2010. Old Haileyburians AFC invite applications for the U/19 • U/18 Senior Coach required – following positions:- CLUB 18 ASSISTANT SENIOR COACH playing or non playing (14 wins in 2009, including Elimination Final) O.I.G.F.C. is a successful club which has played in Season 2010 Senior Coach 'A' & 'B' GRADE for the past 13 years. RESERVES COACH Remuneration negotiable (10 wins in 2009) Reserves Coach This is an exciting opportunity to develop a strong Please send all application in writing to; Under Nineteens Coach base of talented young footballers [email protected] or U18/U19 COACH & ASSISTANTS and skilled senior players (A team is needed to launch an inaugural thirds’ side for the club) Remuneration negotiable Craig Richardson OHAFC Seniors play in B Grade while the U/19s Level 4, 150 Albert Road Enquiries to Ron Nicholson: 0416 133655 are in VAFA South 1 Division. APPLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED IN South Melbourne VIC 3205 Applications by email to: [email protected] WRITING BY. WEDNESDAY 30th Expressions of interest, including CV, SEPTEMBER 2009 TO Southern Saints Football Club should be directed to The Secretary Club Secretary Andrew Hicks (0407220952) O.I.G.F.C. [email protected] P.O.BOX 2077 EAST IVANHOE 3079 Applications to be received before Or email to The Ammos Masters club in the South! [email protected] If you love your footy but are getting too old to keep up with the September 28th young blokes, then this is the game for you. Superules, now called Masters Australian Football , is Australian Rules Football for those players over 35 years of age who enjoy their footy and want to keep playing in a competitive environment. Based in Bentleigh we train once a week and Games are played every second Sunday with a strong family focus on match days. Come to a successful Div. 1 club and join players from VAFA clubs including MHSOB, OMs, SKOBS, DeLa, Xavs, OBs, and many more for serious footy with a little less commitment, a few less bruises and a lot more fun. New members welcome: contact Tony Phillips M: 0423 829 363 http://southernsaintsfc.com.au/

MARCELLIN OLD COLLEGIANS BANYULE AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB ORMOND AMATEUR FOOTBALL CLUB APPLICATION FOR COACHES FOOTBALL CLUB SEASON 2010 VAFA ‘A’ Section 2010 2010 COACHING POSITIONS Invite applications for the following Under 19, Senior and Reserve coaches Applications are invited for the positions: requested. following coaching positions: SENIOR COACH Playing and non playing encouraged to apply. SENIOR ASSISTANT COACH The sucessful applicants need to be enthusiastic SENIORS • RESERVES leaders who have excellent communication skills. RESERVES COACH UNDER 19’S • CLUB 18 U19 COACH Level 1 coaching accreditation preferred. CLUB18 COACH Excellent facilities and supportive environment. EXCELLENT REMUNERATION Applications should be emailed to Competitive renumeration. PLEASE SEND APPLICATION TO: The Secretary, MOCFC on: Applications close 10th Oct 2009. [email protected] Applications in writing to: The Secretary, Ormond AFC Ph: 0402 474 748 The Secretary PO Box 114 Ormond Vic 3204 or email Applications close on P O Box 7005 [email protected] Tuesday 22 September 2009 Banyule Vic 3084 Applications close Monday 28 September 2009

V V 28 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 29 VAFA LADDERS 2009 D4 SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC U19 SOUTH (2) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC ALBERT PARK 18 17 102388 1069 68 223.39 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 16 201818 1020 64 178.24 LA TROBE UNI 18 16 202197 929 64 236.49 AJAX 18 15 301827 1001 60 182.52 KEW 18 13 501956 1324 52 147.73 BENTLEIGH 18 14 401917 1061 56 180.68 Premierships (Seniors) : 1972, 1978, 1982, 1993, 2001, 2007 RICHMOND 18 13 501682 1258 52 133.7 OLD MENTONIANS 18 11 701569 1243 44 126.23 Premierships (U/19’s) : 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 STH MORNINGTON 18 11 701969 1852 44 106.32 MONASH BLUES 18 9901433 1231 36 116.41 MT LILYDALE 18 10 801901 1373 40 138.46 PARKDALE 18 8 10 0 1518 1335 32 113.71 Applications are invited for the positions of Coach and SWINBURNE UNI 18 8 10 0 1784 1678 32 106.32 PENINSULA 18 7 11 0 1293 1530 28 84.51 Assistant Coaches (Playing & Non-Playing) for the 2010 season ELEY PARK 18 8 10 0 1581 1813 32 87.2 PRAHRAN 18 5 13 0 1293 1755 20 73.68 for: NTH BRUNSWICK 18 6 12 0 1395 1819 24 76.69 BEAUMARIS 18 4 14 0 1127 1799 16 62.65 MANNINGHAM 18 3 15 0 1324 2073 12 63.87 MHSOB 18 1 17 0 718 2538 4 28.29 SENIORS BOX HILL NTH 18 3 15 0 1375 2339 12 58.79 CHADSTONE 18 0 18 0 687 2712 0 25.33 (Vacancy created by Senior Coach accepting AFL Coaching Position) UNDER 18 PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OAKLEIGH 18 17 101706 790 68 215.95 RESERVES D4 RESERVE P WLDFor Agst Pts PC NORTHERN BULLANTS 18 15 301723 701 60 245.79 and for a LA TROBE UNI 18 16 202403 632 64 380.22 UHS-VU/FLEMINGTON 18 10 80960 1255 40 76.49 DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS NTH BRUNSWICK 18 14 401776 782 56 227.11 ST BERNARDS 18 10 80835 1116 40 74.82 KEW 18 14 402002 908 56 220.48 ST BEDES/MT 18 9901036 978 36 105.93 Attractive positions with a recognised Community Club that has a ALBERT PARK 18 12 601608 989 48 162.59 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 4 14 0 1014 1128 16 89.89 great junior program (U18s and U19s) underpinning the club MT LILYDALE 18 12 601565 988 48 158.4 ST MARY'S SALESIAN 18 4 14 0 792 1539 16 51.46 STH MORNINGTON 18 11 701349 1331 44 101.35 THERRY PENOLA 18 3 15 0 822 1416 12 58.05 Position Descriptions will be made available to applicants prior to RICHMOND 18 10 801379 1322 40 104.31

interview ELEY PARK 18 7 11 0 1193 1509 28 79.06 R CLUB XVIII (1) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC Remuneration negotiable SWINBURNE UNI 18 4 14 0 779 1745 16 44.64 O MANNINGHAM COBRAS 18 3 15 0 788 1818 12 43.34 OLD XAVS (2) 15 13 201194 752 52 158.78 U Applications in writing should be sent to; CHADSTONE 18 3 15 0 873 2279 12 38.31 COLLEGIANS 15 12 301504 706 48 213.03 N Email: Liz Cramer (Secretary) [email protected] BOX HILL NTH 18 2 16 0 799 2230 8 35.83 OLD XAVS (1) 15 12 301387 765 48 181.31 D

Mail: Attention Liz Cramer, OCGFC, 9 Balwyn Road, Balwyn, UNI BLUES 15 10 501134 800 40 141.75 1 DE LA SALLE 15 8611183 964 34 122.72 5 Vic 3103 U19 PREMIER PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OLD MELBURNIANS 15 8701132 1180 32 95.93 L For further information please contact Phil Cramer: 0418 317 710 DE LA SALLE (BLUES) 18 17 102140 883 68 242.36 PRAHRAN 15 5 10 0 1077 1254 20 85.89 A OLD XAVERIANS 18 16 201459 941 64 155.05 D www.ocgfc.com.au ST BERNARDS 15 4 11 0 826 1438 16 57.44 OLD SCOTCH 18 12 601728 1359 48 127.15 D

OLD SCOTCH 15 2 12 1 790 1421 10 55.59 E Applications Close: Friday 25 September 2009 UNI BLUES 18 10 801479 1276 40 115.91 ST KEVINS 15 0 15 0 601 1629 0 36.89 R BEAUMARIS 18 9901230 1181 36 104.15 S ST BEDES/MT 18 8 10 0 1201 1475 32 81.42 UNI BLACKS 18 6 12 0 1195 1431 24 83.51 CLUB XVIII (2) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC R Mazenod Old Collegians Football Club O

RUPERTSWOOD 18 5 13 0 1326 1743 20 76.08 UNIVERSITY BLACKS 15 12 301355 726 48 186.64 U

MARCELLIN 18 5 13 0 1092 1840 20 59.35 MARCELLIN OC 15 12 301511 909 48 166.23 N OLD TRINITY 18 2 16 0 1088 1809 8 60.14 MONASH BLUES 15 11 401180 943 44 125.13 D

OLD BRIGHTON 15 10 501295 829 40 156.21 1 U19 NORTH (1) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OLD CAMBERWELL 15 7801071 1167 28 91.77 5

OLD CAMBERWELL 18 16 102331 837 68 278.49 MAZENOD OC 15 780941 1303 28 72.22 L WHITEFRIARS OC 15 4 11 0 986 1230 16 80.16 A

OLD ESSENDON 18 13 401729 1005 56 172.04 D OLD TRINITY 15 4 11 0 868 1308 16 66.36

FITZROY 18 11 602278 1043 48 218.41 D FITZROY 15 4 11 0 823 1317 16 62.49 (Victorian Amateur Football Association) OLD CAREY 18 11 601464 1246 48 117.5 E ST BERNARDS 18 10 701512 1277 44 118.4 NOBS/ST PATS 15 4 11 0 673 1190 16 56.55 R MANNINGHAM SHARKS 18 5 12 0 1146 1691 24 67.77 S

Applications are invited for the positions of Coach BULLEEN TEMP 18 5 12 0 1036 1788 24 57.94 CLUB XVIII (NORTH) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC R and Assistant Coaches for the following teams BANYULE/VIEWBANK 18 1 16 0 868 2383 8 36.42 O

OLD IVANHOE 15 13 201476 633 52 233.18 U

for the 2010 season; OLD ESSENDON 15 13 201340 584 52 229.45 N

U19 SOUTH (1) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC BANYULE AFC 15 11 401365 829 44 164.66 D

Under 19 OLD MELBURNIANS 18 14 301851 768 60 241.02 OLD CAREY 15 11 401340 966 44 138.72 1 OLD BRIGHTON 18 12 501676 965 52 173.68 WILLIAMSTOWN CYMS 15 10 501305 1013 40 128.83 5

Remuneration negotiable. DE LA SALLE (GOLDS) 18 12 501520 1047 52 145.18 BULLEEN TEMP AFC 15 9601021 981 36 104.08 L ST KEVINS 18 11 601602 820 48 195.37 WHITEFRIARS 15 690907 1152 24 78.73 A ORMOND 18 11 601805 1071 48 168.53 THERRY PENOLA 15 5 10 0 891 1127 20 79.06 D Applications in writing should be forwarded D CAULFIELD GRAM 18 9801453 1235 40 117.65 KEW 15 5 10 0 808 1144 20 70.63 E

by email to; COLLEGIANS 18 8901261 1185 36 106.41 OLD WESTBOURNE 15 3 12 0 579 1372 12 42.2 R

OLD HAILEYBURY 18 3 14 0 912 1896 16 48.1 NOBS/ST PATS 15 2 13 0 838 1299 8 64.51 S

Wayne Francis MAZENOD 18 1 16 0 557 2872 8 19.39 WERRIBEE 15 2 13 0 648 1418 8 45.7 R O

President U U19 NORTH (2) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC CLUB XVIII (SOUTH) PWLDFor Agst Pts PC Mazenod OCFC N OLD GEELONG BLACKS 18 15 202044 671 64 304.62 OLD MELBURNIANS 15 14 101747 461 56 378.96 D

THERRY PENOLA 18 13 401780 1010 56 176.24 ORMOND 15 11 401282 758 44 169.13 [email protected] 1 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 12 501575 1009 52 156.1 CAULFIELD GRAM 15 10 501439 950 40 151.47 5

OLD SCOTCH 15 10 501156 938 40 123.24 IVANHOE 18 12 501451 1270 52 114.25 L

Mobile: 0411 252 845 EMMAUS ST LEOS 18 11 601493 1122 48 133.07 ST BEDES/MT 15 870930 1052 32 88.4 A

OLD XAVS 18 8901270 1219 36 104.18 ST MARY'S SALESIAN 15 780922 1339 28 68.86 D Applications close; LA TROBE UNI 18 4 13 0 1203 1782 20 67.51 OLD GEELONG 15 6901140 1056 24 107.95 D FITZROY 18 4 13 0 1024 1558 20 65.73 OAKLEIGH 15 690998 1120 24 89.11 E Wednesday 23rd September 2009 R AQUINAS 18 2 15 0 647 2243 12 28.85 HAMPTON ROVERS 15 3 12 0 616 1614 12 38.17 S RUPERTSWOOD 18 0 17 0 551 2248 4 24.51 STH MELBOURNE DIST 15 0 15 0 610 1618 0 37.7

V V 30 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2009 31 VAFA LADDERS 2009 A SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D1 SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OLD XAVERIANS 18 15 302037 1173 60 173.66 RUPERTSWOOD 18 17 102121 1257 68 168.74 DE LA SALLE 18 15 301991 1257 60 158.39 WERRIBEE 18 14 402039 1339 56 152.28 ST BEDES/MT 18 14 401939 1337 56 145.03 WHITEFRIARS 18 12 601715 1374 48 124.82 UNI BLUES 18 11 701648 1397 44 117.97 FITZROY 18 11 701641 1305 44 125.75 COLLEGIANS 18 11 701643 1470 44 111.77 NOBSP 18 9901865 1802 36 103.5 OLD SCOTCH 18 7 11 0 1610 1702 28 94.59 OLD MENTONIANS 18 9901601 1647 36 97.21 OLD BRIGHTON 18 6 12 0 1399 1731 24 80.82 STH MELB DIST 18 5 13 0 1419 1844 20 76.95 MARCELLIN 18 5 13 0 1294 1947 20 66.46 AQUINAS 18 5 13 0 1383 1839 20 75.2 OLD IVANHOE 18 3 15 0 1393 1827 12 76.25 PRAHRAN 18 5 13 0 1274 1759 20 72.43 OLD ESSENDON 18 3 15 0 1109 2222 12 49.91 EMMAUS ST LEOS 18 3 15 0 1240 2132 12 58.16

A RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D1 RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC UNI BLUES 18 15 301884 875 60 215.31 WHITEFRIARS 18 15 301866 757 60 246.5 OLD XAVERIANS 18 15 301847 898 60 205.68 NOBSP 18 15 301691 840 60 201.31 OLD BRIGHTON 18 13 501545 964 52 160.27 RUPERTSWOOD 18 15 301864 979 60 190.4 OLD SCOTCH 18 10 801414 1331 40 106.24 OLD MENTONIANS 18 11 701561 1333 44 117.1 ST BEDES/MT 18 10 801268 1240 40 102.26 WERRIBEE 18 10 801779 1241 40 143.35 DE LA SALLE 18 8 10 0 1292 1196 32 108.03 FITZROY 18 10 801457 1124 40 129.63 COLLEGIANS 18 7 11 0 1072 1202 28 89.18 EMMAUS ST LEOS 18 6 12 0 884 1675 24 52.78 OLD IVANHOE 18 7 11 0 1127 1425 28 79.09 STH MELB DIST 18 5 13 0 1053 1646 20 63.97 MARCELLIN 18 3 15 0 737 1863 12 39.56 AQUINAS 18 2 16 0 750 1749 8 42.88 OLD ESSENDON 18 2 16 0 798 1990 8 40.1 PRAHRAN 18 1 17 0 667 2228 4 29.94

B SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D2 SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OLD MELBURNIANS 18 13 501978 1541 52 128.36 PENINSULA 18 16 202300 1132 64 203.18 ST KEVINS 18 13 501713 1489 52 115.04 WILLIAMSTOWN 18 13 412175 1342 54 162.07 ST BERNARDS 18 11 611848 1542 46 119.84 THERRY PENOLA 18 12 601715 1377 48 124.55 OLD TRINITY 18 10 801792 1601 40 111.93 BANYULE 18 12 601478 1487 48 99.39 UNI BLACKS 18 10 801732 1590 40 108.93 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 10 801518 1521 40 99.8 OLD HAILEYBURY 18 10 801762 1633 40 107.9 OLD PARADIANS 18 9811743 1492 38 116.82 OLD CAREY 18 6 11 1 1448 1612 26 89.83 GLEN EIRA 18 6 12 0 1541 1908 24 80.77 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 6 12 0 1498 1749 24 85.65 ELTHAM 18 6 12 0 1401 1897 24 73.85 ORMOND 18 5 13 0 1449 1820 20 79.62 IVANHOE 18 3 15 0 1310 2114 12 61.97 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 5 13 0 1365 2008 20 67.98 YARRA VALLEY 18 2 16 0 1181 2092 8 56.45

B RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D2 RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OLD MELBURNIANS 18 18 002024 704 72 287.5 WILLIAMSTOWN 18 15 301993 892 60 223.43 ST KEVINS 18 15 301757 922 60 190.56 THERRY PENOLA 18 14 401787 870 56 205.4 UNI BLACKS 18 12 601624 939 48 172.95 PENINSULA 18 13 501639 1070 52 153.18 ST BERNARDS 18 12 601408 1200 48 117.33 BANYULE 18 13 501553 1206 52 128.77 OLD TRINITY 18 11 701478 976 44 151.43 OLD WESTBOURNE 18 12 601564 922 48 169.63 ORMOND 18 8911289 1311 34 98.32 OLD PARADIANS 18 10 801458 1100 40 132.55 OLD CAREY 18 4 14 0 874 1968 16 44.41 YARRA VALLEY 18 7 11 0 1311 1276 28 102.74 HAMPTON ROVERS 18 3 14 1 812 1871 14 43.4 ELTHAM 18 4 14 0 992 1660 16 59.76 OLD CAMBERWELL 18 3 15 0 1077 1696 12 63.5 IVANHOE 18 2 16 0 863 2055 8 42 OLD HAILEYBURY 18 3 15 0 898 1654 12 54.29 GLEN EIRA 18 0 18 0 497 2606 0 19.07

C SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D3 SECTION PWLDFor Agst Pts PC CAULFIELD GRAM 18 16 112289 1341 66 170.69 BENTLEIGH 18 16 202195 1391 64 157.8 MHSOB 18 13 502005 1432 52 140.01 ST FRANCIS XAVIER 18 13 501957 1518 52 128.92 OAKLEIGH 18 12 601933 1412 48 136.9 ST MARY'S SAL 18 12 601867 1404 48 132.98 BEAUMARIS 18 12 601662 1390 48 119.57 ELSTERNWICK 18 8 10 0 1710 1761 32 97.1 MAZENOD 18 10 801694 1466 40 115.55 ST JOHNS 18 8 10 0 1547 1663 32 93.02 AJAX 18 9901534 1635 36 93.82 WEST BRUNSWICK 18 8 10 0 1549 1742 32 88.92 PARKDALE 18 6 12 0 1610 1867 24 86.23 UHS-VU 18 7 11 0 1302 1512 28 86.11 OLD GEELONG 18 5 13 0 1501 2088 20 71.89 HAWTHORN 18 6 12 0 1566 1868 24 83.83 BULLEEN TEMP 18 3 14 1 1213 2068 14 58.66 POWER HOUSE 18 6 12 0 1385 1738 24 79.69 MONASH BLUES 18 3 15 0 1259 2001 12 62.92 MONASH GRYPH 18 6 12 0 1393 1874 24 74.33

C RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC D3 RESERVE PWLDFor Agst Pts PC OAKLEIGH 18 16 111681 974 66 172.59 BENTLEIGH 18 16 201953 900 64 217 MAZENOD 18 16 201994 738 64 270.19 ST MARY'S SAL 18 15 301667 1021 60 163.27 BEAUMARIS 18 12 511423 1085 50 131.15 POWER HOUSE 18 14 401377 975 56 141.23 CAULFIELD GRAM 18 12 601682 889 48 189.2 WEST BRUNSWICK 18 10 801405 1116 40 125.9 OLD GEELONG 18 8 10 0 1314 1474 32 89.15 UHS-VU 18 9811415 1145 38 123.58 MHSOB 18 6 12 0 1039 1350 24 76.96 HAWTHORN 18 8911278 1626 34 78.6 AJAX 18 6 12 0 941 1420 24 66.27 ST FRANCIS XAVIER 18 6 12 0 1286 1572 24 81.81 PARKDALE 18 5 13 0 1126 1664 20 67.67 MONASH GRYPH 18 5 12 1 1113 1739 22 64 BULLEEN TEMP 18 4 14 0 933 1677 16 55.64 ST JOHNS 18 3 15 0 1067 1780 12 59.94 MONASH BLUES 18 4 14 0 777 1639 16 47.41 ELSTERNWICK 18 2 15 1 1032 1719 10 60.03

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