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www.bdafl.com.au www.bdafl.com.au BLACK DIAMOND AFL Unit 1, 15 Kam Close, Morisset NSW 2264 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS OFFICER Garry Burkinshaw Mobile: 0400 725384 E-mail: [email protected] BDAFL PRESIDENT Wal Bembic Mobile: 0428 881811 E-mail: [email protected] BOARD MEMBERS Phil Lewis Luke Rankin Kevin Greaves Paul Kelly Simon Wood Steve May AFL NSW/ACT REGIONAL MANAGER—HUNTER COAST Simon Smyth Mobile: 0401 932535 E-mail: [email protected] BDAFL UMPIRES COACH Christine Burrows E-mail: [email protected] WEBSITE www.bdafl.com.au This Football Record is published by Black Diamond AFL for the benefit of the players, members and supporters of the game. Black Diamond AFL takes responsibility for editorial content, apart from those published under the names of clubs as club notes and will not be held responsible for any information which may be found harmful or injurious to any person or organi- sation in those notes. Complaints or other reference to the material in the Preliminary Finals & Women’s Grand Final publication may be directed to the Football Operations Officer, Black Dia- 5 September 2015 mond AFL, Unit 1, 15 Kam Cl, Morisset NSW 2264 Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 32 Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 1 www.bdafl.com.au www.bdafl.com.au FROM BEHIND THE DESK FIXTURES Today is an historic occasion with the staging of the inaugural GE Women’s FIXTURES — SEPTEMBER 5 @ No 1 Sportsground Grand Final between Nelson Bay and Newcastle City. Grand Final Women’s—Nelson Bay vs Winner Preliminary Final @ 4.15pm These two teams have been the benchmark all year and I am sure they will put Preliminary Final on an excellent display of football to highlight what has been an excellent first Black Diamond Cup Terrigal Avoca vs Killarney Vale @ 1.45pm year of football. Good luck to all the Women today. First Division Terrigal Avoca vs Maitalnd @ 11.40am Second Division Newcastle City vs Lake Macquarie @ 9.40am For the men’s competitions there are no second chances when teams take the field in the Preliminary Finals. FIXTURES — SEPTEMBER 12 @ No 1 Sportsground Grand Final For the victor they will go through to the Grand Final and have the opportunity Black Diamond Cup Newcastle City vs Terrigal Avoca/Killarney Vale @ 2.15pm to play off for the major prize. For the losers it will an off season of thinking First Division Newcastle City vs Terrigal Avoca/Maitland @ 11.45am what may have been. Some people have said it is more disappointing to lose in the Preliminary Final as opposed to the Grand Final. Second Division The Entrance Bateau Bay vs Newcastle City/Lake Macquarie @ 9 .45am Last weekend sensational weather greeted the players for both teams and certainly assisted in what was a FROM YEARS GONE BY—PRELIMINARY FINALS great weekend of football. Congratulations to Newcastle City in Black Diamond Cup and 1st Division and The Entrance Bateau Bay in 2nd Division on booking their spots in next weeks Grand Final. 2014 Killarney Vale 12.11.85 def Newcastle City 6.11.47 2013 Terrigal Avoca 26.12.168 def Cardiff 6.12.48 In the Black Diamond Cup 2nd Semi Final, Terrigal Avoca and Newcastle City resumed their rivalry and once 2012 Cardiff 13.11.89 def Newcastle City 8.8.56 again they did not disappoint with the quality of football on display. In the end it was the Blues who over- 2011 Cardiff 15.16.106 def Terrigal Avoca 3.5.23 came the Panthers for the second consecutive week to progress through to the Grand Final. 2010 Cardiff 13.12.90 def Terrigal Avoca 9.10.64 2009 Newcastle City 15.24.114 def Terrigal Avoca 12.10.82 In the 1st Semi Final, Killarney Vale, led by nine goals to gun forward Daniel Lloyd proved too strong for 2008 Cardiff 24.12.156 def Warners Bay 12.10.82 Warners Bay. 2007 Killarney Vale 15.18.108 def Warners Bay 11.9.75 Today see’s a classic match up between the central coast arch rivals and also a rematch of the 2014 Grand 2006 Newcastle City 20.17.137 def Terrigal Avoca 11.7.73 Finals. Interestingly enough, the Bombers have not beaten Killarney Vale since Round 4 in 2010. What bet- 2005 Cardiff 28.16.184 def Terrigal Avoca 14.10.94 ter time to break that drought than in a Preliminary Final. 2004 Terrigal Avoca 19.8.122 def Newcastle City 13.12.90 2003 Newcastle City 18.15.123 def Terrigal Avoca 11.17.83 Last Wednesday night, the league’s gala off-field event the Elliott Davey Medal Presentation Night was 2002 Cardiff 13.15.93 def Killarney Vale 11.11.77 held. Over 260 people gathered at Belmont 16 Footers Sailing Club to witness Terrigal Avoca midfielder, 2001 West New-Wallsend 15.19.109 def Killarney Vale 12.11.83 James Webster create history by becoming the first person to win three Elliott Davey Medals. 2000 Cardiff 13.17.95 def Killarney Vale 11.17.83 Records in Preliminary Finals: Maitland’s, Jimmy Taranto made it back-to-back 1st Division Best & Fairest Awards whilst Singleton’s Johny Terrigal Avoca Played 8 Won 2 Lost 6 Cornelius took out the Best & Fairest Award in the 2nd Division competition. It was an exciting finish in the Killarney Vale Played 5 Won 2 Lost 3 inaugural Women’s Best & Fairest with Newcastle City’s Kirsty Ferguson and Nelson Bay’s, Lauren Cooper tying for the prestigious award. MATCH OF THE WEEK The night also saw Singleton’s, Kevin Pitcher and Nelson Bay, Cooper receive the Volunteer and Young Vol- unteer of the Year awards respectively as acknowledgement of the contributions they have made to their TERRIGAL AVOCA v KILLARNEY VALE clubs. Watch the match live, or on replay at: www.bdafl.com.au In another special award, Muswellbrook’s, Max Barwick received an AFL NSW/ACT Merit Award as acknowl- Semi Finals Player of the Match edgement of the work he had done for the Muswellbrook club over the past 30 years. Jackson Monk (Newcastle City Daniel Lloyd (Killarney Vale) Congratulations to all other winners. Semi Finals Play of the Day Josh Wheeler (Newcastle City Good luck to all the players today and hope to see you all at the football. Daniel Lloyd (Killarney Vale) Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 2 Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 31 www.bdafl.com.au www.bdafl.com.au Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 30 Preliminary Final & Women’s Grand Final - 5 September 2015 3 www.bdafl.com.au www.bdafl.com.au SOCIAL MEDIA ELLIOTT DAVEY MEDAL NIGHT A record crowd of over 260 people at Belmont 16 Footers Sailing Club saw Terrigal Avoca, midfielder, James Webster wrote his name in the record books by becoming the first player to win three Elliott Davey Medal, winning the award by nine votes from his coach Chris Bishop. Webster was a runaway winner polling 21 votes to win by nine votes from his Coach, Chris Bishop with Newcastle City midfielder Jackson Monk a further vote away in third www.bdafl.com.au place. Maitland’s midfielder, Jim Taranto made it back to back Granland Medal as the Best and Fairest player in 1st Division with the 2nd Division award going the Singleton’s Johnny Cornelius. The inaugural Women’s Best & Fairest award was an exciting affair with Newcastle City’s Kirsty Ferguson and Lauren Cooper from Nelson Bay sharing the award. Terrigal Avoca were presented with the Club Championship Trophy with Warners Bay Black Diamond AFL @ b d a f l winning the Administration Award. The Volunteer of the Year award went to Singleton’s, Kevin Pitcher with Cooper also taking out the Young Volunteer of the Year. Muswellbrook’s Max Barwick was acknowledged for his long service with the Muswellbrook club by being awarded a prestigious AFL Merit Award. Cardiff youngster, Max Hillier took home the BDAFL Rising Star as the Best First Year, whilst Nelson Bay duo Luke Price and Lisa Steane were awarded the Most Outstanding Young Footballer of the Year and Most Outstanding Young Womens Footballer of the Year respectively. Newcastle City gun forward Courtney Knight claimed the Maurice Goolagong Trophy as the Black Diamond Cup's Leading Goalkicker for a fourth time with Maitland’s Wade Beard taking home the 1st Division award. James Drury, Newcastle City and Singleton’s Travis Bates shared the 2nd Division Award whilst Jemma Astley from Nelson Bay won the Women’s Lead- ing Goalkicker award. The BDAFL Team of the Year was also announced with plaques presented to the 22 players as well as the Coach and Um- pire. Peter Van Dam and Chris Bishop were presented with plaques in appreciation of their 10 year involvement with the Repre- sentative Program. The night also saw the BDAFL unveil their Ambassador program which is aimed at acknowledging those players from this region who have excelled both on and off the field. The first seven Ambassadors were Jarrad McVeigh, Craig Bird, Mark McVeigh, Isaac Heeney, Troy Luff, Matt Granland and Maurice Goolagong. Elliott Davey Medal James Webster—Terrigal Avoca Granland Medal (1st Division Best & Fairest) Jimmy Taranto—Maitland Chris Arnold Medal—(2nd Division Best & Fairest) Johny Cornelius—Singleton Women’s Best & Fairest Kirsty Ferguson (Newcastle City) & Lauren Cooper (Nelson Bay) Volunteer of the Year Kevin Pitcher—Singleton Young Volunteer of the Year Lauren Cooper—Nelosn Bay Most Outstanding Young Footballer of the Year Luke Price—Nelson Bay Most Outstanding Young Women’s Footballer of the Year Lisa Steane—Nelson Bay BDAFL Rising Star Max Hillier—Cardiff Club Championship Trophy Terrigal Avoca Club Administration Award Warners Bay AFL NSW/ACT Merit Award Max Barwick (Muswellbrook 10 Year Rep Appreciation Award Peter Van Dam