Office Talk from the Office Wow – What an Opening Round of Local Sport Across the PCN Sports Alliance Leagues Last Week
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Office Talk From the office Wow – what an opening round of local sport across the PCN Sports Alliance leagues last week. We are officially excited With this year’s season now under way, it is timely to let and so are local football and all MPNFL followers know that we will again field three netball followers if crowd num- interleague teams in the Victorian Country Champion- bers at most of our venues are ships in 2014. The Championship weekend will be held any indication. on 24 May and will include netball for the first time in a number of years. Casey Cardinia will be coached by Firstly – congratulations to all clubs that hosted round Kerry Twyford while Nepean will be coached by Lauren one matches and good luck to those inviting opposition Herrington. teams to their venues this weekend. Everyone at the of- fice are well aware of the effort volunteers go to in order The Peninsula League team under Steven Ryan and Troy for their sporting rivals to be made welcome on and off Shannon are at home to the Geelong Football League for field, and that makes a great deal of difference in our the mantle of number one league in the state. Michael league. It is another tick in the MPNFL box and another Holland and Matt Shinners will again coach the Casey reason we are viewed with envy in the local football Cardinia League when they travel west to take on the scene. Bellerine Football League at Simmonds Stadium. Finally, Ben Holmes will take charge of the Nepean League, Rivalry rounds remain a feature of our competitions. Last again at home, in its quest to down the Central Murray weekend saw Casey Cardinia foes Berwick and Beacons- League. field fight for the Battle of the Creek trophy, while in Ne- pean League Hastings taking on Tyabb for the George This weekend’s round kicks off with a Friday night game Slocombe Shield. Similarly in Peninsula League, Bon- at Casey Fields between Cranbourne and Keysborough. beach held up the Smith Shield after downing Seaford This is a great initiative and we anticipate another won- and Mt Eliza held on to the Bernard Vosti Shield against derful success. Mornington. Finally, congratulations to all Casey Cardinia League These rounds are well promoted among the clubs in- clubs who launched their new Under 17 and Under 19 volved and celebrate the history and feeling so evident competitions last weekend. The standard of football was between our member clubs. This weekend will see Sea- excellent and the effort put in by those organising and ford travel to neighbours Chelsea intent on taking home running the sides was first class all round. the Frank Parsons trophy again. For anyone from Nepean and Peninsula Leagues inter- Milestones are always worth celebrating, both individual ested in watching how the Casey Cardinia League’s Un- and club, and this year sees Pines kick off its 50th year der 17 and Under 19 competitions are shaping up, the with plenty of events planned. More news of club and starting times are: Under 17 – 8.30am and Under 19: player milestones will be announced as they occur. 10.20am. DISCLAIMER & COPYRIGHT STARTING TIMES All editorial material and photographs published in the record are subject FOOTBALL to copyright laws and may not be reproduced without written consent from Under 17’s: 8:30am PCN Sports Alliance. PCN Sports Alliance and its printing agent hold no responsibility for any errors, omissions in material supplied by a third party Under 19’s: 10:20am or that is in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974, Copyright Act 1968, Reserves: 12:10pm Fair Trading Act 1985, or infringes the rights of any person. Seniors: 2:00pm Design and Printed by: Carbonless Books (03) 9775 1111 NETBALL Photos supplied by: Scott Memery, Star News Group 13 & Under: 8:45am 15 & Under 9:50am 17 & Under 10:55am C & D Grade: 12:00pm B Grade: 1:00pm MPNFL http://twitter.com/MPNFL A Grade: 2:15pm MPNFL 2/68 Station Street, Somerville. PO Box 468, Somerville Vic 3912 Tel: 03 5977 8496 Fax: 03 5977 9418 Email: [email protected] www.caseycardiniafnl.com.au 3 AFL South East AFL South East – an investment in local and localised growth. The question is how do we harness that growth and provide a framework for the flourishing football clubs to continue to flourish however at the same time support struggling clubs and build their sustainability? Youth Football Review There are many differences of opinion when it comes to Last week, AFL South East announced a review of youth this issue. What the review will attempt to do is apply football in the region and in particular, the junior to sen- detailed analysis and data to the discussion and bring ior pathway. For those unaware of this announcement, consensus within all stakeholders to the way forward. here’s a snapshot: The review follows a time of significant focus on youth AFL South East would like to inform all stakeholders football in the region over the off-season. Both the Casey within the South East Region of the formation of a Work- Cardinia FNL and the South East Juniors are inaugurating ing Party to review the structure of football through the U17 competitions in 2014 and plans for two new compe- 16-20 year old age groups. AFL South East has invited titions (U17 within Frankston District Junior FL and Colts all league stakeholders to be part of the Youth Football within the Peninsula FNL) were vetoed by AFL Victoria Working Party (YFWP) which will review whether cur- Country and the PCN Sports Alliance respectively. rent structures ideally manage the transition from junior to senior football. As part of the review, issues such as Shortly, the working party established to undertake this (but are not limited too) the suitability of current and po- review will release the Terms of Reference and invite tential structures, demographic shifts, club settings and submissions from stakeholders keen to have their voice other influences will be considered. heard. It is anticipated that the review will be in a posi- tion to release recommendations by mid-year. If you have Losing players to the game through these age groups is any questions or queries, please contact the team at AFL not a modern phenomenon. Over the years within our South East on (03) 5995 5060. sport, there has been constant dialogue between stake- holders on how to ensure players are not lost through the transition to senior football. The sustainability of clubs, Jeremy Bourke the dynamics of competitions and the positive impact on Region General local communities both economically and socially are Manager jeopardised when playing numbers diminish. AFL South East What we have in our region is a situation where some clubs are struggling through demographic change and others are flourishing through strong junior connections 4 www.caseycardiniafnl.com.au AFL Vic Country WorkSafe Games of the Month return in 2014 The much-loved WorkSafe Games of the Month will once again be a highlight of the country footy calendar These games also help increase the exposure of coun- in 2014. try football throughout rural and regional Victoria, and April 4, 2014 highlight the importance of country football to their lo- When you find something that works, stick with it. That’s cal communities. the philosophy behind the WorkSafe Games of Month, The WorkSafe Game of the Month will again criss-cross which will again be a feature of the WorkSafe AFL Victo- Victoria in 2014 with games in Rutherglen, Hamilton, ria Country calendar in 2014. Merrigum, Wy Yung, Cardross, Murtoa, Wonthaggi and AFL Victoria Country’s Naming Rights Partner has now Geelong. been visiting football and netball clubs in every corner Full schedule for WorkSafe Games of the Month 2014 of the state and across the border into Southern NSW Saturday April 5: Rutherglen Cats v Wahgunyah Li- for 12 years, highlighting the importance of workplace ons (Tallangatta Football League ) at Rutherglen. Guest safety. speaker: Terry Daniher The first WorkSafe Game of the Month for 2014 saw Sunday May 4: Hamilton Kangaroos v Port Fairy Seagulls Rutherglen host Wahgunyah in Victoria’s north east on (Hampden Football League) at Melville Oval. Guest Saturday April 5. speaker: Peter Knights Close to 70 clubs have now hosted one of these fantastic Sunday May 18: Merrigum Bulldogs v Lancaster Wom- events over the years and the tradition will continue in bats (Kyabram and District Football League) at BJ Ma- eight country towns this season. chinery Oval. Guest speaker: Peter Knights AFL legends Terry Daniher and Peter Knights have Sunday June 1: Wy Yung Tigers v Stratford Swans (East thrilled thousands of country football fans over the years Gippsland Football League) at Wy Yung Football Oval. with their stories on the past and views on the present Guest Speaker: Gary Ayres and they will again headline this year’s events. Saturday June 14: Cardross Lions v Gol Gol Hawks Both are legends of the game and fascinating to listen to (Millewa Football League) at Cardross Recreation Re- as they reminisce about their glory days and share their serve: Guest speaker: Peter Knights love of football. Sunday June 22: Minyip-Murtoa Burras v Dimboola Roos Daniher played 313 games of VFL/AFL football in a (Wimmera Football League ) at Murtoa. Guest speaker: decorated career spanning 16 seasons. The oldest of four Terry Daniher brothers to play for the Bombers, he lead the club to Sunday July 27: Wonthaggi Power v Moe Lions (Gipps- two premierships in a five-year stint as captain and was land Football League) at The Wonthaggi Recreation Re- named in the club’s Team of the Century.