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RECORD $2.00 JUNIOR FINALS SERIES WEEK 3 7th August 2016 Thinking about getting away from Melbourne's winter? Whether it’s within Australia or Overseas... Busjet Travel can assist in all aspects of your trip. Give Busjet Travel a call to check out how they can assist you with your travel arrangements ...... You’ll be pleasantly surprised by their personal style and professional service. Call 9097 4800 and mention the WRFL KICKIN’ IT WITH KRISTEN Editorial – Junior Final Series – Issue 3, August 7th 2016 JUNIORS SET TO EXPERIENCE GRAND FINAL DAY By KRISTEN ALEBAKIS TEN junior teams will be Grand Final day is also a chance to celebrate and thank crowned champions this all the coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and family weekend. members who have worked tirelessly across the year to ensure your team has the chance to play on this day. All the hard work and I wish all teams the very best of luck. dedication put in throughout Also in this week’s Footy Record we celebrate the feats the season will come to a head of Western Jets trio Daniel Venables, Judah Dundon and on Sunday as junior teams from Oscar Junker. across the west go head-to- The talented youngsters were invited to test their skills head in Grand Final matches. at the NAB AFL National Draft Combine in October. Grand Final day is often a day filled with mixed emotions. Dundon and Junker have both played for the Werribee Districts in the WRFL, with Venables, a highly touted It is an incredible experience to celebrate a Grand Final junior, playing with Keilor. victory with your team mates. It is a moment you will The three players have worked extremely hard and have never forget. all had to overcome different adversity’s to get to where they are today. That elation of when the final siren sounds and your Venables, Dundon and Junker are all great examples team is in-front is something all footballers want to feel, and role models for any junior players in the WRFL. I whether it be at junior or senior level. wish the three of them the best of luck. Some players can go there entire career without ever Finally, if you take any photos from Week 3 of Junior Finals and would like it to be featured online or in the feeling the joys of being a part of a winning Grand Final. next edition of the Footy Record, please email it to So if you do get to experience being a part of a Grand [email protected] Final and get to hold the premiership trophy at the end The WRFL Footy Show will also be continuing over the of the game, make sure you soak it all in and appreciate finals series. I will be out and about interviewing players, coaches and volunteers who are a part of the finals series. what you have been able to achieve. Make sure to check out the WRFL website or the WRFL’s If you don’t win, by no means is your season a failure. Facebook page each Wednesday to stay up-to-date All teams involved during the 2016 Junior Finals Series with all the latest news. should be proud of your accomplishments, regardless See you at the footy. of the result. CONTENTS Under-13’s .................................................................................29-35 Western Jets trio ..............................................................................3 Under-12’s .................................................................................37-43 Junior Player Profile ........................................................................4 Under-11’s .................................................................................44-47 Under-18 Girls ...............................................................................7-8 Under-15 and Under-12 Girls ............................................49-51 Under-17’s .................................................................................10-13 Umpire’s Corner ............................................................................. 55 Under-15’s .................................................................................15-17 Junior Umpire Grand Final Appointments ......................... 56 Under-14’s .................................................................................21-27 Upcoming events ......................................................................... 48 FRONT COVER PICTURE: Under-13A teams Williamstown Juniors and Altona Juniors went head-to-head earlier this season. Today, Williamstown Juniors will be in action. Picture: KRISTEN ALEBAKIS WRFL FOOTY RECORD Western Region Football League President: Meredith Angwin Level One, Whitten Oval, Footscray CEO: Bob Tregear OFFICE: (03) 9315-5400 Editor: Kristen Alebakis 1 WRFL JUNIOR FOOTY RECORD Club Multicultural Diversity Partner GROWING AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL IN THE WEST WRFL NEWS TRIO INVITED TO NATIONAL DRAFT COMBINE By KRISTEN ALEBAKIS EIGHTY of the best junior players from across the with VFL club Williamstown. country will do their best to impress AFL clubs at Sexton said he has had a terrific season so far despite the NAB AFL Draft Combine in October. having some leg issues during the pre-season. Of the 80 players invited to attend the four-day trial, “He fractured his leg, but has recovered well and played three are from the Western Jets. eight games for us this year,” he said. Rising stars, Oscar Junker, Judah Dundon and “He will be fit and ready for the draft combine in Daniel Venables have been invited to test their October.” skills at the combine. Venables has also had a standout year, with Junker and Dundon, both have spent time in the WRFL, commentators predicting he is a player who will likely while Venables hails from Keilor. find an AFL home come draft day. Before the talented duo joined the Western Jets in the Venables was named in the All-Australian side following TAC Cup, Junker and Dundon were teammates at the an impressive display at the national carnival and has Werribee Districts. also played some great footy at school level. All three players were involved in the recent Under-18 “Hopefully these boys can do well at the combine and National Carnival and have all caught the eye of AFL go on to get drafted,” Sexton said. list managers. “That would be fantastic.” Junker played most of his junior career with Werribee Districts and represented the WRFL on two occasions at On the TAC Cup front, the Western Jets have had a the AFL Victoria Metro Championships. difficult season, managing only four wins from 15 matches. After overcoming an injury at the beginning of the year, the Jets co-captain has put together a solid year of football. At the weekend the club suffered another big loss, losing by 62-points to the Dandenong Stingrays. Western Jets manager Shane Sexton said Junker is a versatile player who had many appealing attributes. “It has been a frustrating season,” Sexton said. “He had an interrupted pre-season, he had a surfing “We have had our chances in games, but unfortunately accident just after Christmas and missed a dozen we haven’t been able to challenge many teams. weeks,” he said. “We will get some of our players back for our remaining “So he had a later start to the season, but was selected games, so hopefully we can make the most of our in the Vic Metro side for the Under-18 championships. opportunities.” “He is a consistent player, he can play across the centre The Western Jets will next take on the Bendigo Pioneers and has the capacity to go forward, he has great at the Queen Elizabeth Oval on August 14 at 12pm. overhead marking and is great left foot kick.” Their final game of 2016 will be against the Calder As well as playing for the Jets, Junker also played one Cannons at RAMS Arena on August 20. game for Werribee Districts Under-19 Division 1 team this year. Dundon has also played with the Tigers and represented the WRFL at the Junior Metro Championships in 2012 and 2013. The young star also got the chance to play one game Daniel Venables, Judah Dundon and Oscar Junker have been invited to test at the NAB AFL National Draft Combine in October. Pictures: SUPPLIED 3 WRFL JUNIOR FOOTY RECORD JUNIOR PLAYER PROFILE WESTERN REGION Quick hands with your favourite Junior Stars FOOTBALL LEAGUE The WRFL’s Future Stars Player Profile segment has returned in 2016, running in the Junior Footy Record for WESTERNthe REGION remainder of the finals series. This week we meet a young superstar from the Point Cook Football Club, BowenFOOTBALL Ware. LEAGUE BOWEN WARE Team: Point Cook U13A Postion: Forward Pocket Player Number: 10 Games played: 45 1. Who has had the biggest influence on your career? 6. What is your coach’s favourite saying? My two junior coaches John Moffat and Ivo Havard. Be accountable. 2. What is your career highlight? 7. What is your favourite food? Winning the U11A grand final in 2014. Italian (pizza and pasta). 3. What is your career aim? 8. What is your favourite movie? T o be the best player that I can be and to continue Liar Liar. to play with a great group of mates. 9. What do you love about playing footy? 4. Who is your favourite AFL club and player? Playing with my mates and being part of the Point Western Bulldogs and Jake Stringer. Cook Football Club. 5. What is your pre-game ritual? Listening to music and walking around with a footy. WRFL www.facebook.com/ westernregionfl GIRLS WANTED FOR THE YOUTH GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAMS www.twitter.com/ westernregionfl IN 2017 Point Cook Football Club Point Cook is calling out for junior girls in the region to join their proud club. Under-18 through to Under-12 girls are encouraged to get involved. @westernregionfl For more information, call Mark King (0447 156 108) Jason Ware (0414 779 840) www.youtube.com/ WesternRegionFL EVERYONE WELCOME WWW.WRFL.ORG.AU 4 2016 WRFL JUNIOR WESTERN REGION FOOTBALL LEAGUE GRAND FINALS INFORMATION ComeWESTERN on down REGION and support some of the best junior talent in the west during the WRFL Junior Finals Series. FOOTBALL LEAGUE Head down to Galvin Park for the final week of the WRFL Junior Finals and cheer on the best juniors in their quest for premiership glory.