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That victory remains the Club’s sole in reaching the Grand Final, with many senior premiership since its formation pundits tipping the team to finish outside in 1981. the top four. Jacana’s last trip to Windy Hill was much Of the quartet of clubs playing in a Grand more recent, having played in the 2015 Final this weekend, it is Airport West who Grand Final against Hadfield. have most recently tasted premiership However, the club is yet to win a senior success with their win in the 2012 Grand premiership since transferring to the Final against West Coburg the most EDFL in 2001 (along with Craigieburn), recent of their four senior premierships. with their last senior premiership a Glenroy has had Airport West’s measure 22-point win over Wallan in 2000 in in their two meetings thus far. But their final season in the Riddell District considering everyone had written off Football League. In all the club has won Airport West six weeks ago, their recent three senior premierships since it was form has shown that they cannot be founded in 1961. taken for granted. Across the four games played between It is a tremendous effort from all four these two teams this year, each club has clubs to reach their respective Grand two wins apiece, with Jacana winning in Finals and the best of luck to both clubs Rounds 1 and 8, whilst Coburg Districts and players for this weekend. prevailed in Round 18 and in the second The Strathmore Community Bank semi-final. Premier Division Preliminary Final will Both teams will rightfully be confident also be captivating viewing. GRAND Final fever commences heading into the match and there is sure Greenvale will be hurting after their this Saturday when the Strathmore to be little between the two teams at the second semi-final loss to Aberfeldie Community Bank Division 2 Grand Final final siren. and will be looking to make amends at is played at Windy Hill. Sunday will feature the Essendon Ford Coburg City Oval. But Maribyrnong Park Neither Coburg Districts nor Jacana have Division 1 Grand Final in what will be an are a determined outfit and capable ever won a senior premiership in the intriguing match at Windy Hill. of causing an upset against the minor EDFL, so it will be exciting to see which Glenroy is a club with a rich history of premiers. Aberfeldie will be interested club emerges victorious and creates premiership success with 10 senior onlookers, waiting to see who they history. premierships in the Essendon District will play in the Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Grand Final on Coburg Districts last played in an EDFL Football League. Their last taste of September 16. Grand Final in 1985, losing to Airport premiership success was in 2008. West by 18 points. The Club has tasted Glenroy is no stranger to Windy Hill, I hope everyone enjoys their weekend premiership success at senior level, having played in the 2013 Grand Final, of EDFL finals football. Congratulations winning the 1988 Footscray District with the club keen to add to their trophy and best of luck to all teams playing this Football League Grand Final in their cabinet. weekend. second season in what is now known as Standing before them is a rejuvenated Marc Turri, EDFL CEO the Western Region Football League. Airport West who have defied all odds

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Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division - Preliminary Final Greenvale v Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Greenvale Greenvale Aberfeldie Essendon Ford Division 1 - Grand Final Glenroy v Airport West Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Margin 24 54 41 20 David McWilliam Medal (BOG) Luke Capuano (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Peter Di Cecco (GLR) Matt Walker (GLR) First Goal Kicker Adam Winter (GLR) Luke Capuano (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR)

Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 - Grand Final Coburg Districts v Jacana Jacana Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Margin 12 12 14 22 Best-On-Ground Medal Billy Morrison (JAC) Justin Mall (JAC) Billy Morrison (JAC) Tom Lucin (CD) First Goal Kicker Luke Vesnaver (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Luke Vesnaver (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC)

TOTAL 178 169 179 175

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Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division - Preliminary Final Greenvale v Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Greenvale Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Essendon Ford Division 1 - Grand Final Glenroy v Airport West Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Margin 42 48 43 14 David McWilliam Medal (BOG) Jayden Walker (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Judd Brewster (GLR) Travis Dulic (GLR) First Goal Kicker Josh Trembearth (GLR) Josh Trembearth (GLR) Adam Winter (GLR) Brendan Godden (APW)

Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 - Grand Final Coburg Districts v Jacana Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Jacana Margin 5 18 4 18 Best-On-Ground Medal Chris Johnson (JAC) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Spencer Aitken (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC) First Goal Kicker Cameron Cloke (JAC) Bryce Kimuliatis (JAC) Luke Vesnaver (CD) Chris Johnson (JAC)

TOTAL 178 182 174 173

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Preliminary Final – Strathmore Community Greenvale v Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Greenvale Greenvale Aberfeldie Saturday September 9 Bank Premier Division Glenroy v Airport West Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Grand Final – Reserves Division 2 Margin 24 54 41 20 Greenvale v Maribyrnong Park David McWilliam Medal (BOG) Luke Capuano (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Peter Di Cecco (GLR) Matt Walker (GLR) Roxburgh Park v Coburg Districts First Goal Kicker Adam Winter (GLR) Luke Capuano (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) 2:15pm @ Coburg City Oval

Coburg Districts v Jacana Jacana Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts 11:45am @ Windy Hill Margin 12 12 14 22 Best-On-Ground Medal Billy Morrison (JAC) Justin Mall (JAC) Billy Morrison (JAC) Tom Lucin (CD) First Goal Kicker Luke Vesnaver (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Luke Vesnaver (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Grand Final – Strathmore Community Bank Sunday September 10 Division 2 Grand Final – AGA U19.5 Division 1 Coburg Districts v Jacana – RADIO GAME East Keilor v Westmeadows 2:30pm @ Windy Hill 9:15am @ Windy Hill Preliminary Final – AGA U19.5 Premier Grand Final – Reserves Division 1 Greenvale v Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Greenvale Maribyrnong Park Greenvale Division

Glenroy v Airport West Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy Taylors Lakes v Hillside Margin 42 48 43 14 Keilor v Aberfeldie David McWilliam Medal (BOG) Jayden Walker (GLR) Jayden Walker (GLR) Judd Brewster (GLR) Travis Dulic (GLR) 11:45am @ Windy Hill First Goal Kicker Josh Trembearth (GLR) Josh Trembearth (GLR) Adam Winter (GLR) Brendan Godden (APW) 9:15am @ Coburg City Oval

Coburg Districts v Jacana Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Jacana Grand Final – Essendon Ford Division 1 Margin 5 18 4 18 Preliminary Final – Reserves Premier Division Best-On-Ground Medal Chris Johnson (JAC) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Spencer Aitken (CD) Cameron Cloke (JAC) Glenroy v Airport West – RADIO GAME First Goal Kicker Cameron Cloke (JAC) Bryce Kimuliatis (JAC) Luke Vesnaver (CD) Chris Johnson (JAC) Keilor v Aberfeldie 2:30pm @ Windy Hill 11:45am @ Coburg City Oval

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By GEORDIE COWAN (Leader Newspapers)

AIRPORT West will enter the Essendon Ford Division “The boys have played their best footy of the year in the 1 decider on a high after a thrilling one-point victory at past three weeks and that’s got us over the line.” Coburg City Oval. Brendan Godden starred for the Eagles, with the athletic No more than a goal separated the teams at every midfield-forward booting 5.5, while Cory McGrath, break but it was the Eagles with five final-quarter goals Jonathan Mullins, Brandon Raad and a host of others who prevailed against Hillside 13.9-87 to 13.8-86 in the impressed the coach. Prelim. Airport West will meet Glenroy in the decider, a match-up The lead changed hands many times throughout the which the Roys would be firmly favourite for, Maddern match, with Airport West taking a seven-point lead into said. the final minutes, before a Matt Patane goal after the “They gave us a touch-up about four weeks ago by (56) siren reduced the arrears to the solitary point. points, so we are up against it,” he said. “It was a great contest played in good spirits,” Eagles “Glenroy are fantastically consistent and Ross coach Geoff Maddern said. (Terranova) is a terrific coach. “It was pretty frantic out there.” “We are expecting a really good contest and we will give Maddern said it was “a massive boost to the club’s it everything we’ve got.” spirits” after being relegated from Strathmore Maddern said he was proud of his team’s effort. Community Bank Premier Division last year and the ups “I asked them to leave everything on the park and they and downs of this season. did,” he said. “To fight our way into finals in the first place was really “They are full of hope, optimism and a bit of self-belief. pleasing, to win a final we were stoked with and now that “We encourage the supporters to come down to training we are in the grand final, we are pinching ourselves I and be at Windy Hill and hopefully have a good show of suppose,” Maddern said. support.”

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au 9 9 10 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Michael Farrelly Named New Roxburgh Park Coach

By TARA MURRAY (via Star Weekly)

NEW Roxburgh Park coach Michael Farrelly is ready to He was also part of two NFL division 1 premierships help the club move forward and put a tough 12 months with Bundoora and spent three years playing VFL with behind it. Coburg. Farrelly was last week announced as coach of the He’s hoping to bring some higher level experience to the Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 club, replacing Magpies. Travis McCarty who stood down after a season in the “The professionalism improved greatly during my tenure job. at Hurstbridge, which bridged the gap enormously McCarty took on the role just weeks out from the start of between the division one sides.” the season, after Paul Derrick resigned. “I’m going to have structures in place so the club can Injuries and players travelling overseas played a big part grow from there. in the Magpies missing finals this year – the first time in “I want to set standards high and the players know three seasons. where the bar is at.” Farrelly said he was excited to get down to business and Farrelly, 30, said he was looking to bring some outside help the club become a powerhouse. help to the coaching panel, but was keen to keep all of “The biggest thing for me is my brother and some guys this year’s coaching panel involved at the club. I grew up with either play or are involved in the club,” he He said at this stage he would just be a coach, not a said. playing coach. “I saw the club come off a grand final last year and have “I’m looking to keep fit and I’ll do preseason with the an uncharacteristic finishing position this year. There’s boys and see how it pans out. If I can contribute as both reasons for that, but they’re not excuses. a coach and player, I’ll think about playing.” “The club hit rock bottom … I think I can help turn it He said he would meet with the leadership group in the around quickly, I don’t think we’re that far off the mark.” coming weeks to discuss recruitment. Farrelly comes to the Magpies from Northern Football Farrelly said his aim was to make the club a powerhouse League division 1 club Hurstbridge. He was playing on and off the field. assistant coach in Hurstbridge’s division 2 flag in 2016. “I want to get everyone involved, not just the players.”

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Round 1 Apr 1 Round 7 May 27 Round 13 Jul 22 Aberfeldie 15.4-94 Greenvale 11.8-74 West Coburg 12.10-82 Essendon Doutta Stars 20.17-137 Aberfeldie 14.20-104 Craigieburn 3.1-19

West Coburg 5.6-36 Pascoe Vale 16.25-121 Greenvale 26.11-167 Avondale Heights 6.10-46 West Coburg 4.2-26 Keilor 16.8-104

Craigieburn 10.8-68 Avondale Heights 17.12-114 Strathmore 17.7-109 Aberfeldie 8.12-60 Strathmore 11.12-78 Avondale Heights 6.4-40

Strathmore 4.9-33 Maribyrnong Park 13.11-89 Maribyrnong Park 23.17-155 Craigieburn 6.3-39 Maribyrnong Park 3.11-29 Greenvale 9.16-70

Essendon Doutta Stars 10.10-70 Keilor 14.7-91 Pascoe Vale 11.13-79 Keilor 14.18-102 Essendon Doutta Stars 4.11-35 Pascoe Vale 11.9-75

Round 2 Apr 8 Round 8 Jun 3 Round 14 Jul 29 Avondale Heights 11.14-80 Essendon Doutta Stars 23.8-146 Avondale Heights 12.16-88 Keilor 8.12-60 Avondale Heights 10.21-81 West Coburg 6.7-43

Greenvale 13.13-91 Strathmore 10.6-66 Aberfeldie 22.16-148 West Coburg 9.5-59 Craigieburn 7.4-46 Strathmore 11.20-86

Keilor 5.14-44 Aberfeldie 22.15-147 Craigieburn 6.2-38 Greenvale 37.19-241 Greenvale 14.15-99 Pascoe Vale 4.10-34

Maribyrnong Park 27.12-174 West Coburg 1.6-12 Strathmore 10.14-74 Pascoe Vale 10.9-69 Keilor 9.14-68 Maribyrnong Park 13.13-91

Pascoe Vale 17.28-130 Craigieburn 6.1-37 Essendon Doutta Stars 13.12-90 Maribyrnong Park 14.7-91 Essendon Doutta Stars 8.10-58 Aberfeldie 13.9-87

Round 3 Apr 14 (Good Friday) Round 9 Jun 17 Round 15 Aug 5 Strathmore 7.10-52 Keilor 16.11-107 Greenvale 15.17-107 Essendon Doutta Stars 9.3-57 Greenvale 25.12-162 Keilor 12.6-78

Saturday Apr 22 Keilor 23.32-170 Craigieburn 3.1-19 Strathmore 15.14-104 Essendon Doutta Stars 11.11-77

West Coburg 5.10-40 Greenvale 25.15-165 Maribyrnong Park 14.14-98 Aberfeldie 17.11-113 Maribyrnong Park 13.24-102 Avondale Heights 9.14-68

Maribyrnong Park 15.9-99 Pascoe Vale 14.8-92 Pascoe Vale 10.12-72 Avondale Heights 13.5-83 Pascoe Vale 10.13-73 Aberfeldie 18.9-117

Essendon Doutta Stars 30.23-203 Craigieburn 5.5-35 West Coburg 14.13-97 Strathmore 12.18-90 West Coburg 17.19-121 Craigieburn 5.9-39

Tuesday Apr 25 (ANZAC Day) Aberfeldie 14.14-98 Avondale Heights 9.7-61 Round 10 Jun 24 Round 16 Aug 12 Avondale Heights 25.16-166 Craigieburn 2.5-17 Avondale Heights 7.4-46 Greenvale 20.15-135 Round 4 Apr 29 Greenvale 15.14-104 Aberfeldie 12.10-82 Aberfeldie 13.20-98 Strathmore 7.12-54 Avondale Heights 5.9-39 Strathmore 8.18-66 Keilor 15.13-103 Essendon Doutta Stars 15.11-101 Craigieburn 7.3-45 Maribyrnong Park 29.20-194

Craigieburn 8.6-54 Aberfeldie 25.21-171 Maribyrnong Park 10.11-71 Strathmore 10.15-75 Keilor 15.16-106 Pascoe Vale 11.10-76

Greenvale 16.7-103 Maribyrnong Park 14.8-92 Pascoe Vale 17.20-122 West Coburg 7.6-48 Essendon Doutta Stars 17.22-124 West Coburg 10.4-64

Keilor 23.6-144 West Coburg 11.9-75 Pascoe Vale 13.15-93 Essendon Doutta Stars 17.10-112 Round 11 Jul 1 Round 17 Aug 19 Aberfeldie 14.15-99 Keilor 4.8-32 Greenvale 29.8-182 Craigieburn 1.3-9 Round 5 May 6 West Coburg 10.11-71 Maribyrnong Park 12.13-85 Keilor 18.11-119 Avondale Heights 12.13-85 Aberfeldie 20.16-136 Essendon Doutta Stars 11.11-77 Craigieburn 7.2-44 Pascoe Vale 16.24-120 Maribyrnong Park 21.13-139 Essendon Doutta Stars 14.13-97

West Coburg 8.16-64 Avondale Heights 9.8-62 Strathmore 11.13-79 Greenvale 9.6-60 Pascoe Vale 13.11-89 Strathmore 11.9-75

Strathmore 35.11-221 Craigieburn 1.6-12 Essendon Doutta Stars 9.9-63 Avondale Heights 12.8-80 West Coburg 9.12-66 Aberfeldie 14.10-94

Maribyrnong Park 14.16-100 Keilor 13.9-87 Pascoe Vale 10.6-66 Greenvale 13.6-84 Round 12 Jul 8 Round 18 Aug 26 Avondale Heights 5.5-35 Aberfeldie 15.12-102 Avondale Heights 13.2-80 Pascoe Vale 16.17-113 Round 6 May 20 Craigieburn 6.10-40 Essendon Doutta Stars 21.16-142 Aberfeldie 10.10-70 Maribyrnong Park 6.9-45 Avondale Heights 11.7-73 Maribyrnong Park 16.17-113 Greenvale 29.11-185 West Coburg 8.6-54 Craigieburn 4.4-28 Keilor 27.16-178

Aberfeldie 15.11-101 Pascoe Vale 9.7-61 Keilor 12.13-85 Strathmore 18.10-118 Strathmore 13.15-93 West Coburg 5.10-40

Craigieburn 7.4-46 West Coburg 18.15-123 Pascoe Vale 18.18-126 Maribyrnong Park 13.11-89 Essendon Doutta Stars 13.6-84 Greenvale 19.16-130

Keilor 6.15-51 Greenvale 16.9-105 Essendon Doutta Stars 12.8-80 Strathmore 18.12-120 Semi Finals Sep 2/3 Greenvale 12.5-77 Aberfeldie 12.14-86

Maribyrnong Park 14.16-100 Strathmore 10.13-73

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By JACOB MANZIE

THE team who looked close to unstoppable across the For the Lions, this kind of success has come far and few, whole 2017 season will go up against Maribyrnong Park and they will have a strong desire to knock off the Jets, this weekend for a spot in the Strathmore Community which could happen if Greenvale isn't switched on. Bank Premier Division Grand Final. Greenvale was on top of Aberfeldie last week in the first Only losing two games for the year, the Jets are now in a half, however, they let Aberfeldie edge their way back in position where they have to battle it out against the Lions. and get in front. Aberfeldie were just too strong in the first final last week, With Aberfeldie’s back line holding up the fort, the Jets beating Greenvale by nine points in an absolute nail-biter struggled to get it inside their 50, allowing them to hold at Windy Hill. on. Maribyrnong Park proved their worth last week with a big On Sunday, Strathmore seemed to be on fire as they win over Strathmore. came out onto the ground, kicking four goals in the first Strathmore was strong all year, managing to knock off to go into the first break up, however, the resilience of the top three sides during the home-and-away season, Maribyrnong Park stood true and they hit the lead and however, the Lions produced when it mattered to beat kept it. them by 27 points. This week both sides will look to shut down key players, Not too many would have picked this match-up, but it will with Greenvale needing to be better by foot when going be sure to not disappoint. inside 50. When these two met during the year, Greenvale took Greenvale will also need to watch Maribyrnong Park’s home the points on both occasions, the first time, not by midfield don’t get on top too much and get a run on. much, however, they were all over the Lions in Round 13. On the other hand, the forwards for the Lions need to be Both sides will know what they need to do, and what strong as the Jets’ defenders were strong against Abers. areas of their opposition they will need to keep an eye on This is going to be a thriller at Coburg City Oval. in order to make it to the big dance.

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PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS

Greenvale 4.2-26 7.3-45 10.4-64 12.5-77 Aberfeldie 3.0-18 6.6-42 10.9-69 12.14-86 Greenvale Goal Kickers: A. Maric 4, J. Thompson 4, F. Caruso 2, K. Sanajko 2 Best Players: S. Zumbo, D. Burns, A. Maric, M. Stillman, N. Caruso, K. Sanajko Aberfeldie Goal Kickers: K. Reimers 3, J. Pound 2, J. Foster 2, W. Berry, J. Cubillo, L. Blackwell, J. Barrett, N. Cattapan Best Players: J. Cubillo, S. Cattapan, J. Toy, L. Blackwell, J. Rush, N. Cattapan

Maribyrnong Park 2.3-15 6.11-47 8.12-60 14.16-100 Strathmore 4.2-26 5.3-33 7.9-51 10.13-73 Maribyrnong Park Goal Kickers: O. Saad 3, R. Castello 2, P. Kokkinakis 2, J. Cornell 2, J. Morano 2, Z. Keogh, W. Martiniello, J. Breust Best Players: J. Breust, J. McKenzie, S. O''Brien, C. Vearing, J. O''Brien, O. Saad Strathmore Goal Kickers: M. Little 4, A. Grima 3, A. Iacobucci 2, J. Cachia Best Players: M. Little, M. Firrito, J. Cachia, A. Horne, H. McIntosh, S. O''Loughlin

RESERVES PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS

Greenvale 4.3-27 8.3-51 10.7-67 10.12-72 Keilor 0.0 3.1-19 4.4-28 6.4-40 Greenvale Goal Kickers: A. Salvatori 2, R. Houston 2, D. Trifunovic, A. Meiorin, R. Mills, J. Bonello, M. Camm, J. Thompson Best Players: C. Kent, M. Bonello, J. Thompson, K. Jonkers, J. Bonello, D. Trifunovic Keilor Goal Kickers: T. Morrow 2, J. Teal 2, P. Tobin, B. Maud Best Players: P. Sneddon, L. Maieron, L. Peters, B. Maud, C. Petrie, D. D''Cruz

Aberfeldie 5.1-31 6.2-38 11.6-72 12.8-80 Maribyrnong Park 0.3-3 1.6-12 1.6-12 8.8-56 Aberfeldie Goal Kickers: C. Sharp 3, H. Wade 2, D. Mangan 2, D. Noyes, S. Hickmott, G. Romios, D. Igoe , J. Gale Best Players: C. Sharp, H. Wade, H. Kennedy, D. Kefford, A. Stone, I. Jackson Maribyrnong Park Not provided

UNDER 19.5 PREMIER DIVISION RESULTS

Maribyrnong Park 1.1-7 3.7-25 4.11-35 8.15-63 Keilor 2.2-14 4.6-30 5.7-37 7.10-52 Maribyrnong Park Goal Kickers: N. White 3, J. Davey 2, A. Barba, D. Lane, T. Richardson Best Players: D. Brumby, A. Barba, G. Abboud, Z. Neicho, N. White, D. Griffin Keilor Goal Kickers: C. Bonello, M. Nigro, H. Bult, M. Mackay, B. McManus, J. Bailey, D. Tonkich Best Players: Z. Curmi, R. Bagaric, L. Bagaric, J. Deoki, B. McManus, J. Yamak

West Coburg 1.1-7 4.4-28 5.5-35 7.8-50 Aberfeldie 5.2-32 7.3-45 9.4-58 12.5-77 West Coburg Not provided Aberfeldie Goal Kickers: D. Morano 4, S. Medland 2, J. Defazio 2, L. Wade 2, A. Miano, M. Robinson Best Players: J. Shaw, J. Farrell, J. Defazio, A. Horomidis, B. McConville

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PREMIER DIVISION LADDER LEADING GOALKICKERS

TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Dean Galea Keilor 81 Addam Maric Greenvale 68 Greenvale 18 16 2 0 0 0 2264 1045 216.65 64 Patrick Rose Avondale Heights 59 Aberfeldie 18 16 2 0 0 0 1920 1123 170.97 64 Kyle Reimers Aberfeldie 48 Jacob Thompson Greenvale 45 Maribyrnong Park 18 12 6 0 0 0 1856 1332 139.34 48 Alex Marklew Essendon Doutta Stars 43 Strathmore 18 12 6 0 0 0 1593 1250 127.44 48 Jack Landt Essendon Doutta Stars 38 Jacob Polizzi Pascoe Vale 35 Keilor 18 10 8 0 0 0 1729 1521 113.68 40 Alex Grima Strathmore 34 Pascoe Vale 18 8 10 0 0 0 1611 1420 113.45 32 Joel Madden Aberfeldie 34 Maribyrnong Park Essendon Doutta Panayioti Kokkinakis 34 18 6 12 0 0 0 1753 1663 105.41 24 Stars Jock Cornell Maribyrnong Park 31 Pascoe Vale Avondale Heights 18 6 12 0 0 0 1327 1626 81.61 24 Josh Cauchi 30 Nick Maric Greenvale 30 West Coburg 18 4 14 0 0 0 1123 2014 55.76 16 Cameron Lee Maribyrnong Park 27 Keilor Craigieburn 18 0 18 0 0 0 641 2823 22.71 0 Jason Williams 27 Tallan Wright Greenvale 25 Danko Bzenic West Coburg 24 RESERVES PREMIER DIVISION LADDER Robbie Castello Maribyrnong Park 24 Alistair Kefford Aberfeldie 23 TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Fortunato Caruso Greenvale 23 Josh Pound Aberfeldie 23 Greenvale 18 18 0 0 0 0 2110 580 363.79 72 Matthew Little Strathmore 23 Keilor 18 13 5 0 0 0 1774 969 183.08 52 Ozgur Uysal Greenvale 23 Caleb Hislop Aberfeldie 22 Aberfeldie 18 13 5 0 0 0 1557 927 167.96 52 David Gourdis Keilor 22 Maribyrnong Park 18 11 7 0 0 0 1539 1164 132.22 44 Luke Cartelli Keilor 21 Ruairi Cleary West Coburg 20 Strathmore 17 8 9 0 0 1 1166 1052 110.84 36

Essendon Doutta 18 9 9 0 0 0 1039 1245 83.45 36 Stars

Avondale Heights 18 8 10 0 0 0 1111 1402 79.24 32

Pascoe Vale 18 5 13 0 0 0 1083 1692 64.01 20

West Coburg 18 4 14 0 0 0 983 1764 55.73 16

Craigieburn 17 0 17 0 0 0 761 2328 32.69 0

UNDER 19.5 PREMIER DIVISION LADDER

TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS The Strathmore Football Club is seeking expressions of interest for Inaugural Womens Coach for season 2018 and beyond: Maribyrnong Park 16 15 1 0 2 0 1681 532 315.98 68

Keilor 15 12 3 0 2 1 1406 732 192.08 60 The Strathmore Football Club is affiliated with the Essendon District Football League and is seeking the services of an Inaugural womens West Coburg 16 10 6 0 2 0 1334 1102 121.05 48 Coach to lead the club into this exciting new venture. It is envisaged the team will play in a stand alone EDFL womens competition. Aberfeldie 16 8 8 0 1 1 1003 977 102.66 40 Applicants for the position must be able to demonstrate  Excellent communication & management skills. Strathmore 16 8 8 0 1 1 967 1165 83.00 40  Strong background & understanding of the modern game  Possess relevant level one accreditation. Essendon Doutta  16 6 10 0 2 0 809 1153 70.16 32 Ability to maximise individual performance and educate new Stars players to the game  Ability to work with a varying level of abilities. Pascoe Vale 15 2 13 0 2 1 625 1206 51.82 20  Be sound and rational in the decision making process  Commitment to build on club culture and pioneer an inaugural Avondale Heights 14 1 13 0 2 0 722 1592 45.35 12 program  Craigieburn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 Applications to [email protected]. Applications close Monday October 2nd. Greenvale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

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16 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Preliminary Final | AGA U19.5 Premier Division Keilor Aberfeldie President: Craig Hill President: John Larkins

Coach: John Tate Coach: Chris Daley

Team Colours: Blue, Red & White Team Colours: Sky Blue & Navy Blue

1 David Tonkich 1 Mitchell Robinson 2 Jack Ibrahim 2 Samuel Medland 3 Jason Sheridan 3 Benjamin Cook 5 Clayton Bonello 5 Jack Arceri 6 Alex Kocovic 6 Sean Whelan 7 James Dimovski 7 Sam Battershill 8 Ben McManus 8 Isaiah Ibrahim 9 Jonathan Paraskevopoulos 9 Daniel Morano 10 Jackson Smith 10 Thomas D'Agostino 11 Harrison Bult 11 Jordan Farrell 12 Joel Sadler 12 Aaron Crabb 13 James Koroneos 13 Anthony Horomidis 15 Angus Taylor 14 Jacob Defazio 19 Anthony Imela 15 Jakob Shaw 22 Jake Camilleri 16 Thomas Clark 24 Ryan Bagaric 17 Billy-Jack Smith 26 Michael Zhdanko 18 Anthony Accadia 27 Zacchery Curmi 19 Ben Scaramozzino 28 Michael Nigro 20 Byron McConville 29 Liam Bagaric 21 Mark Gregory 30 Mason Mackay 22 Ben Smokrovic 31 Trent Cousins 23 Liam McAllion 32 Jack Deoti 24 Lincoln Wade 33 Darren Walters 25 Andrew Miano 40 WilliamTeal 33 Lachlan Brown 43 Jibril Yamak 49 Conor Cachia 46 James Bailey 50 Matthew Emmerton 51 Zachary Bulzomi

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Pascoe Vale Football Club

“Pascoe Vale Football Club invites applications for the following positions in season 2018.”

Coaches (playing or non-playing).

• Senior (NFL) Women’s team • Senior (EDFL) Women’s team.

Assistant Coaches (playing or non-playing) • Conditioning/Fitness • Midfield • Forward line • Back line • Kicking & Ball movement

Senior Female Football Operations Manager • to coordinate and oversee logistics within the senior female football department, must possess good communication skills & Admin/PC experience. Tullamarine Football Club is inviting Support Staff

• Team Manager • Timekeeper applicants for the following positions • Water persons • Boundary umpire • Goal keeper for the 2018 Season. Trainer’s

• vacancies exist in the senior men’s & women’s football departments for an experienced trainer’s please list all qualifications & sports accreditations. Junior coaches for Under 9 ,11,13,15’s

All applicants to apply in writing, detailing the position they are applying for. Please include your most recent/relevant experiences. 17’s and 19’s

Applications will be treated confidentially. Please forward your application PVFC, PO Box 619 Pascoe Vale Vic 3044 Applicants to Secretary: Jo Hardman Or Email: PVFC Secretary, Jenny Tydell: [email protected] ------APPLICATIONS CLOSE – MONDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2017 [email protected] 0409533747 New Players Most Welcome Applications close 1st October 2017

18 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Preliminary Final | Premier Division Reserves Keilor Aberfeldie President: Craig Hill President: John Larkins

Coach: Joel Logan Coach: Luke Kinniburgh

Team Colours: Blue, Red & White Team Colours: Sky Blue & Navy Blue

3 Campbell Barton 57 Hamish Taylor 2 Samuel Medland 83 Daniel Mangan 5 Clayton Bonello 59 Mitchell Beckman 11 Andrew Macdonald 7 Mitchell Hearne 72 Jordan Scardamaglia 12 Cameron Sharp 12 Joel Sadler 13 Harrison Kennedy 21 Evan Long 17 Patrick Moore 22 Jake Camilleri 27 Mark Mura 23 Chris Petrie 30 Frank Fazzolari 25 Matthew Holland 34 Connor McGuire 26 Parker Sneddon 36 Harrison Wade 27 Nick Guarino 37 Joe Gale 28 Stephen Pace 40 Aaron Stone 29 Paul Tobin 41 Thomas Campbell 31 Bryce Acreman 42 Alex Williams 32 Michael Pino 43 Damian Kefford 34 Ben Maud 45 Simon Hickmott 36 Leigh Peters 46 Daniel Igoe 37 Lee Maieron 47 Chris Horomidis 41 JaydenTeal 48 Joel Dench 42 Ben Radloff 50 Michael Stergiopoulos 43 Trent Morrow 51 Imanuil Afiuo 44 Jesse Stafrace 53 David Noyes 45 Dylan D'Cruz 54 George Portou 47 Liam Psaila 58 Ayd'N Luke 48 Julian Seol 59 Zachary Tanner 49 Lachlan Sneddon 60 George Romios 51 Jibril Yamak 66 Rhys Bloomfield 54 Nathan Ellis 67 Matthew Williamson 56 James Paraskevopoulos 69 Imo Jackson

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Greenvale Maribyrnong Park President: Bruce Kent President: Doug Stevens

Coach: Paul Chapman Coach: Robbie Castello

Team Colours: Black & Green Team Colours: Red, Blue & Gold

1 Nat Caruso 30 Anthony Caligiuri 1 Marcus White 45 Jock Cornell 2 Chris Farchione 31 David Sardo 2 Cameron Lee 48 Darcy Kennedy 3 Addam Maric 32 Nathan Babic 3 John McKenzie 50 Brad Graham 4 Fort Caruso 33 Cody Lynch 4 Will Martiniello 5 Joe Gazzo 34 Sam Zumbo 5 Robbie Castello 6 Rowan Nayna 35 Paul Chapman 6 Sam O'Brien 7 Chris Kent 36 Matthew Koroneos 7 Robert Ball 8 Stephen Brewer 37 Nick Parthenopoulos 8 Caleb Vearing 9 Brett Stillman 38 Korey Jonkers 9 Jake Byrush 10 Aaron Mansfield 39 Brandon Marlow 10 Zac Keogh 11 Josh Smith 40 Jayden Ranno 13 Josh Cole 12 Matthew Stillman 41 Adrian Salvatori 14 Simon Cave 13 Nick Maric 42 Mikael Camm 16 Daniel Schibeci 14 Adam Khoury 43 Patrick Baccari 18 Chris Prowse 15 Courtenay Dempsey 44 Adam Meiorin 19 Lee Johnston 16 Ozgur Uysal 45 Jarrod Hall 20 Jesse Morano 17 Daniel Trifunovic 46 James Tzaferis 21 Lachy Doran 18 Laurence King 47 Jonathon Keratianos 22 Connor Maher 19 Daniel Burns 48 Zach McCasker 23 Omar Saad 20 Fabian Deluca 49 Paul Scarpino 24 Tom Baravi 21 Jacob Thompson 50 Matthew Scarpino 25 Ben Jones 22 Kurtis Sanajko 51 Shannon Greaney 26 James Breust 24 Daniel Micevski 52 Jake Cronin 27 Nath McLellan 25 Matthew Kent 53 Mitchell Ellis 30 Charlie Van Der Byl 26 Ryan Townsend 54 Matthew Lamaris 31 Ed Pearson 27 Ryan Mills 55 Riley Houston 32 John O'Brien 28 Jaryd Thompson 56 Joseph Crisara 33 Nick Linton 29 Jarryd Bonello 36 Pan Kokkinakis

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Round 1 Apr 1 Round 7 May 27 Round 14 Jul 22 Airport West 11.7-73 Tullamarine 13.13-91 Airport West 15.9-99 Glenroy 19.13-127 Oak Park 13.17-95 Airport West 9.15-69

Glenroy 13.19-97 East Keilor 14.6-90 Tullamarine 12.13-85 East Keilor 8.5-53 Hadfield 4.5-29 Tullamarine 23.18-156

Westmeadows 12.14-86 Oak Park 10.13-73 Taylors Lakes 16.14-110 Westmeadows 12.7-79 East Keilor 12.14-86 Taylors Lakes 6.8-44

Hadfield BYE Hadfield 4.5-29 Oak Park 28.16-184 Westmeadows 7.14-56 Hillside 16.17-113

Hillside BYE Glenroy BYE Round 2 Apr 8 Oak Park 12.12-84 Glenroy 11.11-77 Round 8 Jun 3 Round 15 Jul 29 Taylors Lakes 13.5-83 Airport West 14.11-95 Hillside 8.9-57 Tullamarine 9.7-61 Airport West 9.14-68 Westmeadows 8.7-55

Hadfield 7.5-47 Hillside 31.24-210 Oak Park 8.12-60 East Keilor 9.12-66 Hillside 4.11-35 Glenroy 9.15-69

Tullamarine 12.6-78 Westmeadows 8.7-55 Glenroy 16.15-111 Taylors Lakes 6.12-48 Taylors Lakes 15.11-101 Oak Park 6.19-55

East Keilor BYE Westmeadows 32.22-214 Hadfield 7.2-44 Hadfield 5.4-34 East Keilor 24.11-155

Airport West BYE Tullamarine BYE Round 1 Apr 14 (Good Friday) Taylors Lakes 12.10-82 Hillside 18.12-120 Round 9 Jun 17 Round 16 Aug 5 Airport West 15.10-100 Hillside 14.17-101 Oak Park 17.12-114 Hadfield 4.4-28 Round 3 Apr 22 Tullamarine 8.10-58 Oak Park 8.2-50 East Keilor 5.8-38 Tullamarine 5.5-35 Airport West 26.18-174 Hadfield 4.8-32 Hadfield 2.4-16 Glenroy 39.25-259 Glenroy 17.20-122 Airport West 10.6-66

Hillside 8.16-64 East Keilor 7.11-53 East Keilor 15.10-100 Westmeadows 15.17-107 Westmeadows 15.18-108 Taylors Lakes 9.7-61

Taylors Lakes 14.12-96 Tullamarine 12.9-81 Taylors Lakes BYE Hillside BYE

Tuesday Apr 25 (ANZAC Day) Glenroy 14.11-95 Westmeadows 9.7-61 Round 10 Jun 24 Round 17 Aug 12 Oak Park BYE Hillside 16.15-111 Taylors Lakes 12.6-78 Tullamarine 9.10-64 Hillside 13.12-90

Oak Park 20.12-132 Westmeadows 11.12-78 Taylors Lakes 6.11-47 Glenroy 19.19-133 Round 4 Apr 29 Tullamarine 16.10-106 Airport West 11.10-76 Hadfield 4.5-29 Westmeadows 22.19-151 Oak Park 12.14-86 Hillside 14.11-95 East Keilor 11.9-75 Glenroy 18.14-122 East Keilor 9.8-62 Oak Park 17.14-116

Hadfield 5.3-33 Taylors Lakes 28.26-194 Hadfield BYE Airport West BYE

East Keilor 4.16-40 Airport West 13.10-88 Sunday Apr 30 Round 11 Jul 1 Round 18 Aug 19 Tullamarine 8.11-59 Glenroy 13.13-91 Airport West 9.5-59 Taylors Lakes 15.10-100 Hillside 10.8-68 Airport West 15.8-98

Westmeadows BYE Hillside 32.24-216 Hadfield 6.6-42 Oak Park 10.5-65 Tullamarine 22-18-150

Glenroy 14.14-98 Oak Park 11.12-78 Glenroy 39.23-257 Hadfield 0.2-2 Round 5 May 6 Westmeadows 5.11-41 Tullamarine 11.11-77 Westmeadows 19.7-121 East Keilor 14.7-91 Airport West 19.13-127 Oak Park 12.6-78 East Keilor BYE Taylors Lakes BYE

Hillside 13.10-88 Westmeadows 16.10-106 Tullamarine 18.27-135 Hadfield 2.1-13 Round 12 Jul 8 Semi Finals Aug 26/27 Taylors Lakes 14.12-96 East Keilor 7.15-57 Tullamarine 5.5-35 Taylors Lakes 9.4-58 Glenroy 21.17-143 Hillside 6.12-48

Glenroy BYE Hadfield 10.10-70 Airport West 25.12-162 Tullamarine 10.13-73 Airport West 11.12-78

East Keilor 8.6-54 Hillside 18.16-124 Round 6 May 20 Westmeadows 13.9-87 Glenroy 19.8-122 Preliminary Final Sep 3 Oak Park 14.10-94 Taylors Lakes 12.11-83 Oak Park BYE Hillside 13.8-86 Airport West 13.9-87

East Keilor 31.17-203 Hadfield 4.8-32 Glenroy 13.21-99 Hillside 12.7-79 Round 13 Jul 15 Westmeadows 10.10-70 Airport West 13.17-95 Airport West 15.8-98 East Keilor 18.10-118

Tullamarine BYE Hillside 20.14-134 Oak Park 8.8-56

Taylors Lakes 22.22-154 Hadfield 5.5-35

Glenroy 9.8-62 Tullamarine 10.5-65

Westmeadows BYE

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By JACOB MANZIE

THIS is definitely a match-up that no one expected to final after what has been an incredible season. see. Ending the home-and-away season on top of the ladder Some are still shocked that Airport West is here at Windy with 14 wins and two losses, they couldn’t do much Hill against Glenroy for the Essendon Ford Division 1 wrong. Grand Final. In the first final they blew the Sharks out of the water, But take nothing away from the Eagles, as they have winning by 95 points, which saw them straight into the played great football for most of the year. big dance. Three rounds out from finals, the Eagles sat fifth on the Now, their last opponent will be Airport West. ladder, a game out of the four, looking like they weren’t Having not really been troubled by the Eagles throughout going to make it at all. the year, Glenroy will come out quite confident that what Two rounds out from finals saw them still fifth, however they have done in the past is all they need to do this sitting on the same points as both Oak Park and Taylors week. Lakes. However, Airport West have found some of that One round out from finals, Airport West sat fourth, taking impressive form they had at times during the season and the last final spot out of Taylors Lakes’ grasp on a minor rekindled it with near-perfect timing. gap in percentage. If Airport West can find those extra legs here, there is no Fast forward to now, and Airport West will play Glenroy in doubt they can run with the best. the big one after a five-point win against Tullamarine and However, Glenroy has been running all year long, and a one-point win over Hillside in the first two finals. nothing will change here. Glenroy definitely earned their spot in this year's grand This isn’t one to miss.

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DIVISION 1 RESULTS

Hillside 3.1-19 4.3-27 9.7-61 13.8-86 Airport West 2.4-16 4.5-29 8.7-55 13.9-87 Hillside Goal Kickers: B. Coletta 4, R. Ferraro 3, M. Patane 3, J. Hemala, I. Akkok, V. Micallef Best Players: J. Sinclair, V. Micallef, I. Akkok, J. Hemala, J. Hayes, R. Ferraro Airport West Goal Kickers: B. Godden 5, J. McVeigh 2, C. Rogers 2, J. Brown, A. Penaluna, S. Anchen, T. Young Best Players: B. Godden, B. Raad, L. Di Sebastiano, J. Mullins, C. McGrath, J. Eddy

RESERVES DIVISION 1 RESULTS

Hillside 2.2-14 5.5-35 6.5-41 13.9-87 East Keilor 2.2-14 4.7-31 8.11-59 8.12-60 Hillside Goal Kickers: E. Bassingthwaighte 4, L. Pulitano 3, M. Micallef 3, B. Psaila, A. Strycharski , B. Hill Best Players: D. Di Blasi, B. Ferraro, B. Hill, J. Tompkins, Z. McDonald East Keilor Goal Kickers: M. Creevy 3, D. Mazzone, B. Lucas, S. Lawless, K. Zournatzian, J. Dawson Best Players: M. Creevy, S. Lawless, K. Zournatzian, L. Conidi, D. Mazzone, J. Logan

UNDER 18.5 DIVISION 1 RESULTS

Westmeadows 1.0-6 5.8-38 7.10-52 12.14-86 Hillside 3.2-20 4.3-27 7.5-47 7.7-49 Westmeadows Goal Kickers: R. Desira 3, L. Thomas 2, A. Evans 2, T. Muscat 2, T. Paterson, J. Sharman, C. Wight Best Players: B. Dimech, T. Muscat, R. Desira, J. Williams, L. Thomas, C. Field Hillside Goal Kickers: S. Kyriazis 2, J. Chircop, J. McNaughton, J. Vicic, J. Burns, N. Theocharides Best Players: S. Kyriazis, J. Mancuso, J. McNaughton, J. Paterno, L. Raffaele, K. Rishworth

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DIVISION 1 LADDER LEADING GOALKICKERS

TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Adam Winter Glenroy 56 Brandon Coletta Hillside 51 Glenroy 16 14 2 0 2 0 1942 991 195.96 64 Jayden Walker Glenroy 48 East Keilor Hillside 16 11 5 0 2 0 1705 1151 148.13 52 Nick Grigg 48 Tyson Young Airport West 46 Tullamarine 16 11 5 0 2 0 1337 948 141.03 52 Mitch Church Westmeadows 38 Aden Harris Oak Park 33 Airport West 16 8 8 0 2 0 1553 1357 114.44 40 Victor Micallef Hillside 33 Link Robinson Tullamarine 32 Taylors Lakes 16 8 8 0 2 0 1443 1292 111.69 40 Luke Capuano Glenroy 32 Westmeadows 16 7 9 0 2 0 1476 1376 107.27 36 Jack Cripps Airport West 30 Rory Alexander Taylors Lakes 30 Oak Park 16 7 9 0 2 0 1420 1341 105.89 36 Alex Penaluna Airport West 29 Josh Trembearth Glenroy 28 East Keilor 16 6 10 0 2 0 1341 1330 100.83 32 Judd Brewster Glenroy 27 Hillside Hadfield 16 0 16 0 2 0 516 2947 17.51 4 Jackson Volpato 26 Matthew Patane Hillside 26 Blair Cronin Oak Park 25 RESERVES DIVISION 1 LADDER James Vistarini Taylors Lakes 25 Aaron Evans Westmeadows 23 TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS Jake Hobbs Taylors Lakes 23 James Mcgrath Taylors Lakes 23 Hillside 16 13 3 0 2 0 1832 625 293.12 60 Luke Kennedy East Keilor 23 Tullamarine Taylors Lakes 16 13 3 0 2 0 1780 645 275.97 60 Jack Sims 22 Ben Drummond Westmeadows 21 East Keilor 16 12 4 0 2 0 1436 815 176.20 56 Rodney Carruthers Glenroy 21 Ash Arrowsmith East Keilor 20 Glenroy 16 11 5 0 2 0 1409 795 177.23 52 Dean Clare Oak Park 20

Westmeadows 16 11 5 0 2 0 1444 929 155.44 52

Airport West 16 5 11 0 2 0 833 1740 47.87 28

Tullamarine 16 4 12 0 2 0 892 1445 61.73 24

Oak Park 16 3 13 0 2 0 1051 1711 61.43 20

Hadfield 16 0 16 0 2 0 517 2496 20.71 4

UNDER 18.5 DIVISION 1 LADDER Senior Football Positions for 201 TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS est Coburg Football Club, ho plas in Premier Diision of the EDFL, is Westmeadows 16 15 1 0 2 0 1415 821 172.35 68 seeing expressions of interest for the folloing positions for season 201 and beond East Keilor 14 12 2 0 2 2 1498 840 178.33 64 • Senior Coach Hillside 16 12 4 0 1 1 1607 900 178.56 56 • Senior Football Operations Manager

Roxburgh Park 15 9 6 0 2 1 1257 1045 120.29 48 Remuneration for both positions will be commensurate with experience and value that can be added to WCFC. Moonee Valley 15 9 6 0 2 1 1123 1003 111.96 48 Applications must be received via e-mail addressed to club Secretary Kim Behringer, at [email protected] Glenroy 14 6 8 0 2 1 1157 1040 111.25 36 Immediate enquires to Club President David Gloury on 0414 151 591 East Sunbury 14 4 10 0 2 2 1001 1306 76.65 32 All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and will close at 5pm, Friday, September 22, 2017. Oak Park 14 3 11 0 3 0 960 1393 68.92 24

Hadfield 8 4 4 0 2 0 657 928 70.80 20

Taylors Lakes 15 2 13 0 1 2 967 1636 59.11 20

Northern Saints 12 1 11 0 3 0 881 1538 57.28 16

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au2727 28 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Grand Final | AGA U19.5 Division 1 East Keilor Westmeadows President: Geoff Nicholl President: Gareth Hanlon Coach: Jack Bryaant Coach: Grant Smith Team Colours: Gold, Navy Blue & Red Team Colours: Black & Yellow

2 Mitchell Celantano 2 Max Davis 3 Cooper Perry 3 David Ranno 4 Chris Crosswell 4 Reece Desira 5 Mark Castaldo 5 Jedd Gibson 6 Jacob Allouce 7 Tyson Paterson 7 Joshua Bistisi-Nyugen 8 Matthew Harrington 8 Jarrod Portelli 10 Nathan Ranno 9 Rhys Bradley 11 Liam Thomas 10 Nicholas Spano 12 Corey Dibella 11 Lindon Bektash 13 Dylan Cuffe 12 Thomas Romeo 15 Jordan Hollow 14 Luke Peters 17 Jackson Williams 16 Ben Wingrave 19 Nadeena Thenabadu 17 Lachlan Dickie 20 Caleb Tucker 19 Joel Pickering 21 Bradley Dimech 20 Peter Kovacs 22 Jayden Moore 21 Nick Nesci 23 Daniel Gallagher 22 Michael Gatt 24 Jake Sharman 25 Mitchell Thomas 26 Corey Field 27 Louis Kleftogiannis 27 Heath Carter 28 Andrew Napoli 30 Michael Miller 31 Dylan Kotas 31 Kai Papal 44 Evan Tzoras 35 Ethan Wild 46 Cooper Bryant 40 Aaron Evans 48 Jake Eddy 42 Cody Wight 52 Chad Sir 45 Thomas Muscat 55 Bryce Bethune

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Specialising in: • Sports & Spinal Injuries • Back & Neck Pain • Manipulative Therapy • Headaches • Rehabilitation • Open every weekday till 7pm Saturdays 9-12

● Address: 173 Bell Street, Coburg 3058 ● Phone: 9354 9181 ● Fax: 9354 2018 ● Postal Address: PO Box 213, Coburg 3058

30 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Grand Final | Division 1 Reserves Taylors Lakes Hillside President: Jack Tamer President: Andrew Young

Coaches: Michael DiPietro Coach: Shaun Thompson & Mark Jurcec Team Colours: Teal, White & Black Team Colours: Blue & Gold

1 Nathan Hrvatin 1 Jayden Murdoch 29 Sam Magnano 2 Michael DiPietro 2 Luke Pulitano 30 Jacob Tompkins 4 Adam Alit 3 Balraj Randhawa 31 Nathan Marazita 7 Jesse Greenwood 4 Victor Micallef 32 Brody Psaila 9 Adam Lewis 5 Mark Micallef 33 Joseph Careless 12 Basem Emera 6 Joel Bonnici 34 Harry Charters 14 Mark Jurcec 7 Matthew Patane 35 Steele Nason 18 Adam Butera 8 Jeremy Hayes 36 Lachlan Rayner 22 David Reinmuth 9 Blaise Ferraro 37 Shannon Ball 10 Rocky Ferraro 38 Alex Koeleman 25 Matthew Brown 11 Alexander Hassett 39 Andrew Papazoglou 26 Joel Sposato 12 Brandon Coletta 40 Robert Magnano 29 James Guicas 13 Troy Stone 41 Andrew Salvatico 30 Nathan Franzi 14 Julian Hemala 42 Reece Tompkins 31 Matthew Busuttil 15 Zac McDonald 43 Liam Johnstone 32 Evan Giannoukas 16 Nathan Palibrk 46 Ryan Deppeler 33 Stephen Tieppo 17 David Zammit 48 Dylan Boehm 34 Matt Zammit 18 Jake Bertollo 49 Jake Hazic 36 Dale Darmanin 19 Anthony Aloi 57 Daniel Chilcott 38 Josh Debono 20 Joel Hayes 58 Evan Bassingthwaite 40 David Jackson 21 Tom Drake 62 Julian Dipasquale 46 Andrew Crowe 22 Jordan Sinclair 57 Scott Drysdale 23 Peter Maglioannis 71 Christian Monaco 24 Ismet Akkok 25 Jackson Volpato 26 Riza Gashi 27 Joey Drake 28 Alec Strycharski

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& Adrian McDonald Coach: Geoff Maddern Coach: Ross Terranova Team Colours: Green & White Team Colours: Red & White

1 Thomas McIntosh 36 Jayden Walker 1 Jesse McVeigh 2 Adrian Smrdelj 37 Luke Sullian 2 Jonathan Mullins 3 Adam Del Busso 57 Chayse Turnbull 3 Brendan Godden 4 Travis Dulic 88 Brendon Meroli 4 Rex Taylor 5 Steve Golding 5 Ricky McVeigh 6 Adam Winter 6 Jesse Eddy 7 Jayden Borg 7 Tyson Young 8 Judd Brewster 8 Clayton Rogers 9 Daniel Ferraro 9 Trent Crawford 10 Cory McGrath 10 Neil McIntyre 12 Daniel Sinnott 11 Joshua Trembearth 14 Ronald Hackney 12 James Bennie 17 Joel Brown 13 Reid Nilsson 18 Matthew Duggan 14 Matthew Baker 19 Jack Cripps 15 Rodney Carruthers 20 Steven Rizzo 16 Scott Gilliand 21 Jack Formosa 17 Taylor Griffin 22 Matthew Crawford 18 Luke Capuano 23 Lachlan Di Sebastiano 19 Tanner Nilsson 24 Alistair McChristie 20 Mitchell Mills 34 Brandon Raad 22 Peter Di Cecco 41 Alex Penaluna 23 Matthew Willox 43 Lewis Tartaglia 24 Joshua Ksiazek 44 Sam Anchen 26 Trent Fisher 48 John D'Alessandro 27 Zac Polizzi 55 Jason Denny 29 Alex Galie 32 Matt Walker

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Avondale Heights Football Club which is affiliated in the Essendon District Football League and plays in the A Grade Premier Division has reappointed Donald McDonald as senior coach for season 2018.

Applications are now invited for the following coaching positions.

SENIOR FOOTBALL POSITIONS Senior Assistant Coach Reseres Coach Reseres Assistant Coach Football Academ Coach nder 19’s coach / deelopment coach

Immediate enquiries: Charles Cuzzupi Football Operations 0413 202 063

Interested parties are encouraged to apply in writing. Please include your most recent coaching experiences, contact details and any other particulars that you believe are relevant in attaining the required position.

Internal and external applicants are invited to apply, and all applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

FOR NIOR COACHIN POSITIONS REFER TO CLB EBSITE

Applications b 22nd September 2017

All applications to: Lisa Riitano Club Secretary Avondale Heights Football Club

email address: secretarahfc.org.au

Also refer to club website www.ahfc.org.au

34 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Fixture | Strathmore Community Bank Division 2

Round 1 Apr 1 Round 8 Jun 3 Round 14 Jul 22

Jacana 8.14-62 Coburg Districts 12.11-83 Northern Saints 22.18-150 Keilor Park 7.6-48 Northern Saints 13.7-85 East Sunbury 8.7-55

Keilor Park 3.5-23 Northern Saints 16.19-115 Coburg Districts 8.13-61 Jacana 18.10-118 Jacana 14.12-96 Roxburgh Park 10.11-71

Moonee Valley 8.13-61 Roxburgh Park 8.12-60 East Sunbury 13.12-90 Burnside Heights 13.5-83 Keilor Park 7.5-47 Coburg Districts 12.14-86

Burnside Heights 10.8-68 East Sunbury 10.13-73 Roxburgh Park 9.10-64 Moonee Valley 19.14-128 Moonee Valley 17.11-113 Burnside Heights 11.18-84

Round 2 Apr 8 Round 4 Jun 10 (Queen's Birthday) Round 15 Jul 29

Northern Saints 15.8-98 Jacana 19.12-126 East Sunbury 23.9-147 Jacana 16.8-104 Coburg Districts 17.16-118 Burnside Heights 10.9-69

Coburg Districts 13.8-86 Moonee Valley 6.6-42 Jacana 13.9-87 East Sunbury 11.12-78

East Sunbury 13.7-85 Keilor Park 9.3-57 Round 9 Jun 17 Keilor Park 6.5-41 Moonee Valley 10.14-74

Roxburgh Park 22.15-147 Burnside Heights 10.6-66 Burnside Heights 15.12-102 Roxburgh Park 12.8-80 Roxburgh Park 7.9-51 Northern Saints 12.14-86

Jacana 22.9-141 Northern Saints 10.20-80

Round 3 Apr 22 Keilor Park 10.4-64 East Sunbury 23.14-152 Round 16 Aug 5

Burnside Heights 9.6-60 Coburg Districts 25.15-165 Moonee Valley 8.6-54 Coburg Districts 16.13-109 Burnside Heights 10.8-68 Jacana 15.14-104

Jacana 20.9-129 Keilor Park 7.7-49 Northern Saints 12.21-93 Moonee Valley 12.8-80

Moonee Valley 18.10-118 Northern Saints 20.13-133 Round 10 Jun 24 East Sunbury 7.10-52 Coburg Districts 14.10-94

Roxburgh Park 10.8-68 East Sunbury 9.13-67 Northern Saints 13.15-93 Moonee Valley 10.10-70 Keilor Park 6.3-39 Roxburgh Park 9.13-67

Coburg Districts 23.20-158 Burnside Heights 5.7-37

Round 4 Apr 29 East Sunbury 11.10-76 Roxburgh Park 9.7-61 Round 17 Aug 12

Northern Saints 25.14-164 Burnside Heights 14.14-98 Keilor Park 8.5-53 Jacana 15.13-103 Coburg Districts 35.21-231 Keilor Park 2.2-14

Coburg Districts 20.12-132 Roxburgh Park 13.7-85 East Sunbury 14.18-102 Northern Saints 6.8-44

Keilor Park 11.5-71 Moonee Valley 14.10-94 Round 11 Jul 1 Roxburgh Park 16.14-110 Burnside Heights 12.12-84

Burnside Heights 6.6-42 Northern Saints 17.15-117 Moonee Valley 10.11-71 Jacana 14.15-99

Round 5 May 6 Jacana 11.18-84 East Sunbury 10.7-67 Burnside Heights 11.9-75 Keilor Park 8.10-58 Roxburgh Park 11.10-76 Coburg Districts 20.20-140 Round 18 Aug 19

Coburg Districts 10.13-73 East Sunbury 6.7-43 Moonee Valley 22.18-150 Keilor Park 4.4-28 Burnside Heights 10.5-65 East Sunbury 12.14-86

Roxburgh Park 13.13-91 Northern Saints 8.11-59 Northern Saints 31.17-203 Keilor Park 5.5-35

Moonee Valley 9.10-64 Jacana 13.9-87 Round 12 Jul 8 Jacana 1.1-7 Coburg Districts 20.13-133

Northern Saints 15.16-106 Roxburgh Park 9.7-61 Moonee Valley 22.17-149 Roxburgh Park 6.6-42

Round 6 May 20 Jacana 16.11-107 Moonee Valley 7.12-54 Northern Saints 15.10-100 Coburg Districts 17-10.112 East Sunbury 8.13-61 Coburg Districts 12.4-76 Semi Finals Aug 26/27

Jacana 27.13-175 Burnside Heights 13.11-89 Keilor Park 18.13-121 Burnside Heights 5.6-36 Coburg Districts 9.7-61 Jacana 7.9-51

Keilor Park 6.6-42 Roxburgh Park 21.10-136 Northern Saints 13.10-88 Moonee Valley 10.11-71

Moonee Valley 16.9-105 East Sunbury 9.10-64 Round 13 Jul 15 Burnside Heights 2.3-15 Jacana 26.23-179 Preliminary Final Sep 2 Round 7 May 27 Coburg Districts 13.14-92 Northern Saints 14.11-95 Jacana 18.14-122 Northern Saints 9.10-64

Burnside Heights 8.12-60 Moonee Valley 24.11-155 East Sunbury 12.6-78 Moonee Valley 13.8-86

Coburg Districts 23.14-152 Keilor Park 14.8-92 Roxburgh Park 18.7-115 Keilor Park 12.14-86

East Sunbury 7.7-49 Northern Saints 8.16-64

Roxburgh Park 8.17-65 Jacana 17.17-119

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au3535 36 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Preview | Strathmore Community Bank Division 2

By LIAM McALLION

TUSSLING for top position all season and now Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 has been here at the historic Windy Hill are the two most such a great show for the fans this season. exciting teams of Strathmore Community Bank Experienced key position players and young Division 2 for what will be an absolute thriller. speedy midfielders will be on show and add to the Both teams have come a long way with key close encounters these two have had through the signings, shock losses and injuries, and they are season. now in the best form of their respective seasons The competition’s minor premiers, Coburg and will put on a high-scoring nail biter. Districts, have taken the chocolates lately but a Pristine service out of the midfield to the forwards revenge-seeking and healthier Jacana will use the will shine through major ball getters of Jacana's past as fuel and help for a memorable match-up. Michael Evans, if he can get up, and Coburg Jacana's attack on the footy and numbers at Districts’ Tom Lucin. contests will make for an in-and-under, tough This silver service will provide high leaps and battle. plenty of goals from the two leading competition It’ll contrast well against the Lions’ tall athletic build goal kickers and provide for a shootout. and smart defensive tactics. Luke Vesnaver and Cameron Cloke are these Nothing will be left out on Windy Hill after this one’s men and their bags of goals are the reasons over.

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au3737 Results & Ladders | Strathmore Community Bank Division 2

DIVISION 2 RESULTS RESERVES DIVISION 2 RESULTS

Jacana 3.3-21 6.3-39 11.10-76 18.14-122 Coburg Districts 3.7-25 6.9-45 9.15-69 10.16-76 Northern Saints 2.1-13 7.6-48 7.8-50 9.10-64 Jacana 1.3-9 2.3-15 3.3-21 4.6-30 Jacana Coburg Districts Goal Kickers: C. Cloke 8, C. McCawley 3, B. Kimuliatis 2, C. Johnson , Goal Kickers: J. Cauchi 3, D. Lumsden 3, G. O''Shea, L. Fulgaro, C. M. Siciliano, J. Austin, B. Morrison, C. Davies Metcher, B. Kassis Best Players: B. Morrison, C. Cloke, C. Johnson , J. Austin, B. Dodge, Best Players: D. Lumsden, A. Johnson, J. Cauchi, G. O''Shea, C. T. Karakaltsas Metcher Northern Saints Jacana Not provided Goal Kickers: L. Scarpini 2, M. Wilson, A. Young Best Players: J. Pettingill, P. Beattie, G. Sanderson, C. Ribbons, W. Pettingill, A. Young

DIVISION 2 LADDER RESERVES DIVISION 2 LADDER

TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS TEAM P W L D B FF For Agst % PTS

Coburg Districts 18 16 2 0 0 0 2101 1109 189.45 64 Roxburgh Park 17 13 4 0 0 1 2044 887 230.44 56

Jacana 18 15 3 0 0 0 1928 1340 143.88 60 Coburg Districts 17 13 4 0 0 1 1653 864 191.32 56

Northern Saints 18 13 5 0 0 0 1884 1395 135.05 52 Jacana 18 14 4 0 0 0 1558 915 170.27 56

Moonee Valley 18 10 8 0 0 0 1669 1399 119.30 40 East Sunbury 18 11 7 0 0 0 1560 1015 153.69 44

East Sunbury 18 8 10 0 0 0 1426 1367 104.32 32 Moonee Valley 18 9 9 0 0 0 1703 1044 163.12 36

Roxburgh Park 18 7 11 0 0 0 1444 1639 88.10 28 Northern Saints 18 7 10 1 0 0 1111 1497 74.22 30

Burnside Heights 18 2 16 0 0 0 1195 2214 53.97 8 Keilor Park 16 2 14 0 0 0 579 2013 28.76 8

Keilor Park 18 1 17 0 0 0 968 2152 44.98 4 Burnside Heights 18 0 17 1 0 0 590 2563 23.02 2

38 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Division 2 Goalkickers

LEADING GOALKICKERS Cameron Cloke Jacana 120 Josh Covelli Burnside Heights 84 Luke Vesnaver Coburg Districts 57 Mohamed Taleb Northern Saints 44 Kelsey Clayton Northern Saints 36 Khodr Taleb Northern Saints 36 Tom Burnside East Sunbury 34 Arthur Lamaris Coburg Districts 31 Tumay Hamza Roxburgh Park 31 Tom Lucin Coburg Districts 30 Nathan Taylor Coburg Districts 29 Mark Sabatino Roxburgh Park 28 Jacob Adkins Moonee Valley 27 James Scheriani Coburg Districts 27 Tullamarine Football Club is inviting Coburg Districts Spencer Aitken 27 applicants to apply for the position Bryce Kimuliatis Jacana 24 Connor Ahern Moonee Valley 23 of Reserves Coach for 2018. Tom Cree East Sunbury 23 Braden Padmore Moonee Valley 22 Please forward resumes to Bradley Fenton Northern Saints 22 Mathew Siciliano Jacana 21 [email protected] Stuart Taylor Moonee Valley 21 Anthony Fawcus Burnside Heights 19 Applications to close 15th September Keilor Park Donato Monello 19 2017 Eliot Kako Northern Saints 19

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[email protected] or posted to 8 Electric Avenue, Glenroy Vic 3046

We are also looking for players of all ages from Auskick to Seniors. For more information please call Sally 0409 016 736 or Yvonne 0438 028 011

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au3939 40 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Grand Final | Division 2 Reserves Roxburgh Park Coburg Districts President: Jason Bolitho President: Allan Chandler

Coach: Phil Tucker Coach: Josh McQueen

Team Colours: Silver, Black & White Team Colours: Blue & White

1 Daniel Geary 62 Nathan Schultz 6 Brett Kassis 55 Stephen Wallace 2 Hussien Ayoubi 65 Nicholas Dimopoulos 9 Sean Pipe 56 Aiden O'connor 4 Andrew Fortunato 10 Greg O'Shea 57 Jospeh Panella 5 Alex Powell 12 Chris Threlfall 58 Louis Fulgaro 7 Jovan Naidoo 13 Chris Pipe 63 Sam Patrick 11 Jake Busuttil-Poskitt 15 David Lumsden 71 Chris Metcher 13 Aaron Verga 17 Abbas Abbas 14 Jonathon Austin 18 Aaron Rubini 15 Timothy Sedgwick 23 Michael Apostolopoulos 16 Karem Helou 24 Alex Maggiore 25 Daniel Bottomley 19 Youseesf Mourad 26 Joel Cauchi 20 Andrew McBean 28 Jeff Nyman 21 Kirk D`Silva 29 Ash Flavel 22 Chad Helou 30 Nicholas Heales 24 Gokhan Aksakai 33 Elliot Boulton 28 Mustspha Belal 34 Josh Mcqueen 30 Mazin Abbouchi 35 Daniel Pearson 31 Ali Harfouche 37 Alex Johnson 37 Anthony Omogrosso 40 Jack Aitken 38 Jay Cooke 41 Brendan Chircop 39 Mahmoud Mourad 42 Jason Blake 44 Jihad Mourad 44 Blaze Jovanovski 45 Brandon Wild 45 Rick Conboy 48 Brayden Beilby 46 Stephen Katsios 51 Youssef Helou 51 Luke Naughton 55 Aaron Szwedyc 52 Marc Depetro 59 Adam Lamanna 53 Rhys Katsios

THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au4141 42 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Grand Final | Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Coburg Districts Jacana President: Allan Chandler President: Rick Lloyd

Coach: Chris Tankard Coach: Robert Fletcher

Team Colours: Blue & White Team Colours: Purple & Gold

1 James Scheriani 34 James Reid 2 Bryce Kimulatis 53 Edward Edis 2 Benjamin Storer 35 Daniel Pearson 3 Bryce Mall 54 Lane Tacker 3 Joshua Sims 37 Michael O'dea 4 Craig Poynter 58 Shayne McNeill 4 Spencer Aitken 55 Sebastian Jansen 5 Justin Mall 70 Rhys Brown 5 Nathan Taylor 71 Christopher Metcher 6 Aaron Austin 6 Brett Kassis 7 Michael Evans 7 Thomas Lucin 9 Cameron Cloke 8 Nicholas Georgeades 10 Zachary Cluney 9 Nikolas Dimeski 11 Paul Cluney 14 Rhys Evans 10 Joshua Russo 15 Adam Fletcher 11 Sean Pipe 16 Anthony Young 12 Justin Lumsden 17 Jacob Austin 13 Chris Pipe 18 Chris Davies 14 Daniel Campbell 19 Bryce Dodge 15 Luke Vesnaver 20 Dale Keenan 16 Kyle Dalmau 21 Justin Colliss 17 Jack Aitken 22 Matthew Sicilano 18 Aaron Rubini 23 Billy Morrison 19 Drew Cudmore 24 Dylan Wolfgramm 20 Callum Atkinson 27 Luke Roach 21 Michael Young 28 Shane Barry 22 Jesse Mcnamarra 31 Corey McCawley 24 Chris Bottomley 33 Shannon Bennett 26 Joel Cauchi 37 Luke Scarpini 27 Ricky Mcgill 46 Justin Cluney 31 Thomas Lay 51 Zachary Cluney 33 Arthur Lamaris 52 Chris Johnson

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Grade Winners Votes Grade Winners Votes Under 17 Div 1 Kevin Sheedy Medal Under 13 Div 7 Winner Mohammed Abou-Eid (Moonee Valley) 14 Winner Liam Mudford (Maribyrnong Park) 21 Runner Up Mativa Fiu (Strathmore) 13 Runner Up Matthew Welsh (Greenvale) 18 Under 17 Div 2 Jack Clarke Medal Under 11 Div 1 Terry Daniher Medal Winner Lucas Watson (East Keilor) 20 Winner Khalil Kaakour (Westmeadows) 28 Runner Up Ned Gentile (Essendon Doutta Stars) 18 Runner Up Damon Hollow (Westmeadows) 21 Under 17 Div 3 Under 11 Div 2 Winner Michael Nikoloski (Avondale Heights) 19 Winner Jordan O’Dwyer (Greenvale) 24 Runner Up Jackson Dunham (Westmeadows) 16 Runner Up Alex Sikora (Airport West) 23 Under 17 Div 4 Under 11 Div 3 Winner Matthew Watts (Tullamarine) 17 Winner Mathieson King (Taylors Lakes) 39 Runner Up Taylor Roach (Oak Park) 16 Runner Up Carled El Khodr (West Coburg) 26 Under 17 Div 5 Under 11 Div 4 Winner Ronan Miranda (Greenvale) 27 Winner Tristan Leeds (Coburg Districts) 26 Runner Up Stephan Mihelakos (West Coburg) 26 Runner Up Joshua Cowell (Tullamarine) 25 Under 15 Div 1 Simon Madden Medal Under 11 Div 5 Winner Samuel Beer (Aberfeldie) 22 Winner Kobe Teuma (East Sunbury) 24 Runner Up Jack Raines (Pascoe Vale) 16 Runner Up Angus Withington (Northern Saints) 13 Runner Up Jack Stevens (Craigieburn) 16 Under 11 Div 6 Under 15 Div 2 Winner Noah Hamka (Craigieburn) 25 Winner Jason Kenneth (Westmeadows) 24 Runner Up Divine Vili (Maribyrnong Park) 20 Runner Up Joshua Vassolo (Taylors Lakes) 23 Under 11 Div 7 Under 15 Div 3 Winner Daniel Sexton (Essendon Doutta Stars) 30 Winner Tim Luppino (Avondale Heights) 19 Runner Up Jad Naim (Strathmore) 19 Runner Up Flynn Gentile (Airport West) 16 Under 11 Div 8 Under 15 Div 4 Winner Royce Goudy (Greenvale) 28 Winner Lucas Venuta (Keilor Park) 16 Runner Up Camryn Moloney (Coburg Districts) 14 Runner Up Danny Khirbek (Keilor Park) 14 Runner Up Saskia Williams (Coburg Districts) 14 Under 15 Div 5 Under 11 Div 9 Winner Jacob Bonasera (Aberfeldie) 34 Winner Cooper Matthews (Essendon Doutta Stars) 27 Runner Up Anthony Mansour (Moonee Valley) 22 Runner Up Ibrihim Taleb (West Coburg) 24 Under 13 Div 1 Mark Harvey Medal Youth Girls Winner Carlos Egan (Strathmore) 36 Under 18 Runner Up Steven Pavlovic (Essendon Doutta Stars) 31 Winner Elizabeth Georgostathis (VU Western Spurs) 15 Under 13 Div 2 Winner Savannah Forbes (VU Western Spurs) 15 Winner Paul Pascu (Oak Park) 25 Runner Up Laura Wright (Keilor) 13 Runner Up Kyle Millsom (Burnside Heights) 17 Under 15 Div 1 Under 13 Div 3 Winner Harper Sell (Strathmore) 22 Winner Isaac Kako (Northern Saints) 27 Runner Up Montana Ham (Keilor) 19 Runner Up Oliver Hibble (Avondale Heights) 24 Under 15 Div 2 Under 13 Div 4 Winner Emelia Yassir (Pascoe Vale) 31 Winner Nikolaos Karagiolis (Keilor Park) 42 Runner Up Rita Ceravolo (Avondale Heights) 29 Runner Up Peter Barbopoulos (East Keilor) 36 Under 12 Div 1 Under 13 Div 5 Winner Josephine Gleeson (Essendon Doutta Stars) 35 Winner Austin Warden (Tullamarine) 22 Runner Up Alexandra McBride-Loane (Maribyrnong Park) 16 Runner Up Callum Di Pietro (Greenvale) 19 Runner Up Amy Trindade (Strathmore) 16 Under 13 Div 6 Under 12 Div 2 Winner Cooper Dudley (Burnside Heights) 27 Winner Makayla D’Angelo (Glenroy) 28 Runner Up Krittittee (Tony) Nanggerd (Pascoe Vale) 22 Runner Up Mia Bondar (Taylors Lakes) 26

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