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Black Diamond AFL Inc 14th Annual Report BLACK DIAMOND AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE Inc 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Financial Report § Balance Sheet Black Diamond AFL Inc 2013 Annual Report INDEX 2013 Officials and Office Bearers 3 League History Board 4 BDAFL Board of Management 5 BDAFL Partners 5 Presidents Report 5 Football Operations Manager’s Report 6 Umpires’ Coach Report 12 Wyong Lakes Clubhouse Destroyed by Fire 14 Representative Football 15 Isaac Heeney 19 Lachlan Head 19 NEAFL Match 20 Finals 22 Presentation Night 27 Elliott Davey Medalist 28 Black Diamond Cup Team of the Year 29 BDAFL Rising Star 30 Most Outstanding Young Footballer 30 James J Arnold Volunteer of the Year 31 Young Volunteer of the Year 31 Club Championship 32 Club Administration Award 32 Leading Goalkickers 33 AFL NSW/ACT Coach of the Year 33 Merchandising 34 Publicity 34 Tribunal 36 Grants, Facilities & Quality Club 37 Calender of Events 38 Competition Ladders 39 Best & Fairest Voting 40 BDAFL 2013 Statistics 42 BDAFL Club Information 44 Black Diamond AFL Records 45 Black Diamond Cup Home & Away Results 49 First Division Home & Away Results 51 Second Division Home & Away Results 53 2013 Financial Statements 55 Mission Statement 68 BLACK DIAMOND AFL Inc ABN: 92 825 700 134 Unit 1, 15 Kam Close, Morisset NSW 2264 Football Operations Manager: Mobile: 0400 725 384 [email protected] www.bdafl.com.au Cover – 2013 Black Diamond Cup Premiers – Newcastle City 2 Black Diamond AFL Inc 2013 Annual Report 2013 OFFICIALS AND OFFICE BEARERS President Michael Gray Vice President Vacant Board Members Graham Edgley, Phil Lewis, Roger Price, Simon Smyth, Wal Bembic Football Operations Manager Garry Burkinshaw Treasurer Garry Burkinshaw Football Record Editor Website Editor Independent Arbiter Garry Burkinshaw Garry Burkinshaw David Reed Committees Umpires Coach: Ms Christine Burrows Liaison: Darrel Luck Selectors: Ms Christine Burrows Garry Burkinshaw Roger Crowhurst Tribunal Panel David Reed (Chairman) Anthony Monk Paul Deaves Brett Roberts Representative Staff Coach: Chris Bishop Asst Coach Courtney Knight Selectors: Garry Burkinshaw (Chairman) Chris Bishop Courtney Knight Manager: Garry Burkinshaw Captain: Courtney Knight & Liam Gibson Runner: Mitch Knight Physio: Jason Bradley Trainers: Sean Riedel Life Members +Senator J Arnold, +J. Arnold Jnr, +A. Baylis, D. Bouch, L. Boyd, +W. Best, R. Boyle, +B. Brown-Parker, L. Butt, G. Clark, , D. Craney, R. Dinneen, W. Deenen, E. Dixon, +W. Elliott OAM, +A. Gilpin, I. Granland OAM, +F. Kaaden, D. Manson, G. McBain, J. McCormack, Ald D. McDougal, D. McKenzie, J. McKeown, +A. Needs, A. Oaten, R. Pratt, N. Reading, +D. Rees, Pastor W. Robinson, +A. Savage, V. Stark, I. Shugg, J. Sullivan, N. Turner, R. Walters, C. Watson *Resigned +Deceased 3 Black Diamond AFL Inc 2013 Annual Report BDAFL BOARD OF MANAGEMENT LEAGUE HONOUR BOARD YEAR PRESIDENT VICE GENERAL PREMIERS ELLIOTT-DAVEY MEDAL LEADING GOALKICKER PRESIDENT MANAGER 2000 *David Phillips Chris Arnold Michael Coligan Terrigal Avoca Troy Bayliss (C) 18 M. Goolagong (TA) 64 Chris Arnold Barry Leacy 2001 Chris Arnold Barry Leacy Greg Stewart West Newc. Wallsend Shawn Simpson (C) 20 M Goolagong (TA) 135 2002 Chris Arnold Barry Leacy Greg Stewart Cardiff David Hamilton (TA) 20 M.Goolagong (TA) 102 D. Healey (C) 102 2003 Barry Leacy Ian Granland Greg Stewart Newcastle City Jason Coulloupas (NC)16 M.Goolagong (TA) 122 OAM 2004 Ian Granland OAM Trevor Drake Greg Stewart Cardiff Jason Coulloupas (NC)22 M.Goolagong (TA) 121 2005 Ian Granland OAM *Trevor Drake Garry Burkinshaw Cardiff Clint Austerberry (KV) 24 M Goolagong (TA) 83 David Flynn 2006 Ian Granland OAM *David Flynn Garry Burkinshaw Cardiff Clint Austerberry (KV) 23 Michael Ryan (C) 92 John McMahon Angus Darling (TA) 23 2007 Ian Granland OAM Rob Dixon Scott Ledwidge Killarney Vale Tim Sheldon (C) 20 C.Knight (NC) 110 2008 Steve Smith Ian Kingwill *Scott Ledwidge Newcastle City Luke Rawnsley (NC) 28 Michael Ryan (C) 108 Les Hornery 2009 Steve Smith Grant Godfrey Scott Ledwidge Newcastle City Angus Darling (TA) 30 Peter Van Dam (TA) 76 2010 Steve Smith *Ian Granland Scott Ledwidge Newcastle City Mitchell Knight (NC) 18 Michael Ryan (C) 72 Michael Way 2011 Scott Harrington Anthony Monk Shayne McKenzie Newcastle City Ben Hodges(WB) 17 Peter Van Dam (TA) 76 2012 Scott Harrington Anthony Monk Adam Lowe Terrigal Avoca Anthony Stewart (NC) 19 Peter Van Dam (TA) 62 2013 Michael Gray Vacant Garry Burkinshaw Newcastle City James Webster (TA) 15 Courtney Knight (NC) 74 * Resigned BDAFL EXECUTIVE MEETING ATTENDANCE (From 14 November 2012 to 30 October 2013) NAME No. Eligible to Attend No. Attended Apologies/Absent Phil Lewis 12 12 0 Michael Gray 8 8 0 Simon Smyth 8 7 1 Graham Edgley 8 2 6 Wal Bembic 6 5 1 Roger Price 6 4 2 Scott Harrington ** 4 3 1 Phill Knight ** 4 2 2 Duane Roy ** 4 2 2 Anthony Monk ** 4 2 2 Terry O’Kane ** 4 1 3 Michael Way ** 4 0 4 ** Resigned BDAFL PARTNERS Prime7 Star104.5 Central Coast AFL NSW/ACT OPEC Systems Cougar Sportswear 4 Black Diamond AFL Inc 2013 Annual Report PRESIDENT’S MANAGER’S REPORT First of all I would like to congratulate this year’s premier in the BDAFL- Newcastle City (Premier Division), Nelson Bay (First Division) and Newcastle City (Second Division). This season we had five new Board members, Simon Smyth, Graham Edgley, Roger Price, Wal Bembic and myself. They joined Phil Lewis to make up the BDAFL Board of Management. I would like to thank them all for their contributions this year. They have been a great support to me in my first year as president of the BDAFL and I thank them for their efforts. Some highlights in the season included: Garry Burkinshaw returned as Football Operations Manager, a position he previously held in 2005 & 2006. Prme7, StarFM 104.5 Central Coast and Cougar Sportswear continued their partnership with the league whilst OPEC Systems came on board as match day sponsor for the NEAFL match On-field we had a change to the structure with the abolition of the Under 18’s competition and the Greater Sydney Junior competitions in both Newcastle and Central Coast changing Under 16’s to Under 17’s. Singleton returning to the Premier Division competition. Nelson Bay, Warners Bay and Terrigal Avoca were able to field an extra team. Overall 847 players played across 3 competitions, 10 clubs and 22 teams Christine Burrows took on the role as BDAFL Umpires Coach and made in immediate impact 46 umpires officiated across all three disciplines 44 Club Field Umpires officiated in 1st & 2nd Division matches The BDAFL Representative side led by Chris Bishop and Courtney Knight continued the leagues impressive Representative record by defeating Farrer FL in Wagga Wagga. The BDAFL hosted a North Eastern AFL (NEAFL) match between Sydney Swans Reserves and Eastlake at N0 1 Sportsground. The match was well attended with eleven (11) BDAFL players getting the opportunity to play for the Sydney Swans Reserves Isaac Heeney representing AFL NSW/ACT Rams with distinction in the National Under 18’s Championship. He was subsequently selected to receive a Level 2 AIS-AFL Academy Scholarship On a disappointing note, Wyong Lakes suffered the heartache of their clubhouse burning down. This tragedy only drew the league closer together with all clubs getting on the front foot with offers of support and assistance. The media coverage through all mediums has increased significantly this year. Our presentation evening held at Belmont 16ft Sailing club was another highlight of the year. Clubs should be commended on their support of the event and Steve Allen was, as always, a great host. Equally, the Grand Final Breakfast hosted by Newcastle City was a very well run event and I thank Mark Hope and his team for their efforts. By now some clubs will have held their Annual General Meetings and I thank those officials who have contributed in 2013 to the running of their clubs, and in turn fostering the code in our region. To those who are taking positions on club committees for 2014, some for the first time, I welcome you to the football family. Michael Gray President 5 Black Diamond AFL Inc 2013 Annual Report FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER’S REPORT 2013 season has come and gone and it is now time to review the year and prepare for 2014. I congratulate the 2013 Premiers, Newcastle City in the Black Diamond Cup and 2nd Division and Nelson Bay, who completed the season undefeated in 1st Division. Congratulations also to Nelson Bay on winning the Club Championship award. At the end of the 2012 season, Adam Lowe stood down as Football Operations Manager and I took over the role in December. I previously held the role in 2005 & 2006 before moving to run the AFL Sydney competitions for six years. With no Football Operations Manager for two months, and a significant amount of work required to reconcile the financial records the Annual General Meeting was unable to be held in November as is normally the case. The meeting was eventually held in March. A big thank you to former President Scott Harrington and our Auditors, Lawrence Rundle Rapson Pty Ltd in reconciling the financial records. Prior to this meeting, Harrington and all the existing Board Members, apart from Phil Lewis indicated that they would either not seeking re-election to the Board or would be resigning from the Board. This subsequently meant virtually a new Board would be required. At the Annual General Meeting, Michael Gray, Simon Smyth and Graeme Edgley were appointed to the Board, with Gray also taking on the role of President. In May, Wal Bembic and Roger Price joined the Board whilst one position remained vacant along with the role of Vice President.