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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL ROUND 2 APRIL 13, 2019 $3.00 » Eagles have landed » Team lists Talking and listening are powerful. We all experience mental health issues. Check in on a mate if they’re not going so well. Visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au for more information CONTENTS Every week 6 Tipping 7 Previews 18-19 WAFC Talking and listening 20 Club Notes 21 Stats 22 Scoreboards and ladders are powerful. 23 Fixtures Features 4-5 Chronicling the new coaches We all experience mental health issues. 8 Collectables Check in on a mate if they’re not going so well. Game time 9 Peel Thunder v West Coast Eagles 10-11 West Perth v Claremont Visit thinkmentalhealthwa.com.au for more information 12-13 East Perth v Swan Districts 14-15 East Fremantle v Subiaco 16-17 South Fremantle v Perth 3 4 Fabulous five take WAFL challenge Last week the Football Budget touched on a new era for the WAFL with the introduction of a 10th team for the first time in its 135-season history. And while that feat got a brief moment in the spotlight leading into Round 1 it is worth noting that half the clubs in the competition had new coaches going into the 2019 season. Publisher Admittedly, one – West Coast Eagles – was making its debut as a State league This publication is proudly produced licence holder. for the WA Football Commission by So it was worthwhile delving deeper into the men who have accepted new Media Tonic. Phone 9388 7844 challenges, too, this year. It isn’t every year the WAFL features new roles for five Fax 9388 7866 coaches. This round, we’re looking the helmsmen. Sales: [email protected] By Ross Lewis Editor Ross Lewis [email protected] BEAU WARDMAN Editorial Consultant Tracey Lewis Defending the unbeatable Photography There will be a few rivals claiming they Andrew Ritchie, Duncan Watkinson, Showcase photgraphix have the biggest job in 2019. Design/Typesetting But for Beau Wardman, he takes over a team Jacqueline Holland that hasn’t lost a game since 2017 and emerged a Direction Design and Print dominant premier last season. Printing However, Wardman goes into the position Data Documents www.datadocuments.com.au with plenty of self-belief about his own skills – and his ability to fill the shoes of triple-flag Cover winning mentor Jarrad Schofield – after guiding Eagles Francis Watson and Harry the Subiaco colts to last year’s premiership. Edwards in action. When Wardman took over the Lions colts they The Football Budget is printed on had won just one match in 2016. Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced The former WAFL umpire also had success at from a sustainably managed forest the helm of the Wesley College team during the and uses manufacturing processes of \\ Beau Wardman the highest environmental standards. 2011 season. Bouncedown is printed by an Environmental Accredited printer. The magazine is 100% recyclable. WAFL admission prices \\ Luke Webster LUKE WEBSTER $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* Free – Children 15 and under Launching the Eagles *Includes a copy of Football Budget At least Luke Webster had a solid understanding of what he was getting into when he accepted Find us on the role to guide the inaugural West Coast Eagles WAFL team. The hybrid combination would be a juggle to manage. AFL-listed players would come in and out of the State league unit with a few handfuls of top- Copyright © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system up players filling the voids on the team sheet. without the permission of the publisher. That has been Webster’s lot for the past two Opinions expressed in the Football Budget are not necessarily those of the WAFC. seasons. In 2017 and 2018 he was at the helm of The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that East Perth, which was the Eagles’ partner team. the material produced in this publication is accurate, but gives no warranty in relation So the constant changes to personnel at the thereto and disclaims all liability for claims Royals hold Webster in good stead for what he is against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, Media Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other about the endure at the WAFL’s newest club. person, which may rise from any person Webster went 15-22 during his tenure at East acting on the materials contained herein. Perth, guiding the Royals to the finals last season. Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 5 Fabulous five take WAFL challenge JEREMY BARNARD GEOFF VALENTINE Favourite son takes control Back in the Falcons nest Until he can lead an East Perth team to a premiership, No one can doubt Geoff Valentine’s efforts to garner Jeremy Barnard will hold a special place in the hearts of loyal coaching experience. Royals. The West Perth premiership player in 1995 has had stints at Barnard is the club’s most recent flag-winning captain. And the Falcons, Claremont, Swan Districts, Wodonga Raiders – even he returns from a strong stint in Victoria to help steer East Perth the Guildford Grammar football program – before finally getting from a situation, that, ironically played a key part in the Royals’ the big gig at his old club. 2000 and 2001 flags – the first two in the hattrick under Barnard’s He was an assistant to his old mate Darren Harris at the Tigers leadership. last season so he has plenty of up-to-date knowledge of the Soon after his 221-game stint with the Royals, Barnard headed competition. to Strathmore in Victoria, eventually graduating to coach the It has been a rough baton to accept as West Perth undergo team in 2008. off-field issues that have threatened the club’s future. He later had positions with VFL clubs Sandringham and But in Round 1, Valentine looked to have the team’s focus on Williamstown, which led to becoming head coach of the the ball not the boardroom with a strong performance against Sandringham Dragons Under-18 team, winning the TAC Cup Peel in Mandurah in spite of a three-point loss. in 2016. The biggest task for Barnard is rebuilding East Perth’s playing stocks following the end of the club’s alignment with West Coast Eagles. BILL MONAGHAN \\ Jeremy Barnard Sharks net flag winner After 10 years at the club, Bill Monaghan’s tenure at West Perth ended slightly sourly at the end of last season. It was a tough predicament for Monaghan at Joondalup Arena in 2018. The Falcons almost went broke, forcing Monaghan to try to galvanise a playing group that was uncertain of its future. But sometimes it is best to move on and not too many coaches reach 214 games at the helm of one club. And a change can be as good as a holiday. That is certainly what Monaghan hopes to achieve with a move to East Fremantle. The challenge doesn’t get any easier for the 2013 WAFL premiership mentor. The Sharks finished last season with the wooden spoon after two wins from 18 matches. ROUND 2 MILESTONES A list of the upcoming player achievements in the WAFL. 99: Matthew Jupp (EF)* 99: Pat McGinnity (EP) – (EP 63, C 36)* 49: Francis Watson (WCE) – (WCE 1, EP 29, C 19) *Includes Foxtel Cup games 5 Tipping HOME Peel Thunder West Perth East Perth East Fremantle South Fremantle West Coast v v v v v v v AWAY West Coast WAFL Claremont Swan Districts Subiaco Perth Fremantle Tracey Lewis Football Budget Ross Lewis Football Budget PT WP EP S SF WC TOTAL PT C EP S SF WC TOTAL 7 6 Russell Reid The West Australian Xavier Ellis Channel 7 and 92.9 PT C EP S SF WC TOTAL PT C SD S P WC TOTAL 4 5 Glen Quartermain Sunday Times Karl Langdon 6PR PT C SD S SF WC TOTAL WCW C SD S SF WC TOTAL 6 5 Dennis Cometti Channel 7 Sean Cowan Football Budget WCW WP SD S SF WC TOTAL PT WP SD S SF WC TOTAL 4 4 Chris Mitsopoulos Sport FM Favourites PT WP EP S P WC TOTAL PT C SD S SF WC TOTAL 5 6 Ben Cameron 6PR PT C SD S P WC TOTAL 4 YES1749 (3/19) Both is better. Get great coverage and great value. Head in-store 6 Previews by Ross Lewis MATCH of the ROUND SOUTH FREMANTLE v PERTH, Fremantle Oval. Saturday April 13, 1.15pm SOUTH FREMANTLE (1-0) PERTH (1-0) 3-2 W-W-L-L-W Last 5 matches 1-4 L-L-L-L-W WP, EF, WCE, S, EP Who is to come EF, S, EP, C, WP Kade Stewart made a blazing Running hot Four goals from Michael Bennell return to South Fremantle after helped spark the bright start to an AFL and country stint with 2019 for Earl Spalding’s men. 28 touches and seven tackles Bennell has kicked 16 goals from against the black and whites. his past four games. Last time they met: R20, 2018 – South Frem 17.13 (115) d Perth 5.7 (37). At Fremantle Community Bank Oval. GOALS: SF – Shaw 7. P – Dennis 2. BEST: SF – Shaw, Schloithe, Pearson. P – Levien, Jones, Giblett. \\ Michael Bennell (P) WEST PERTH v CLAREMONT, Joondalup Arena, Saturday April 13, 2.10pm WEST PERTH (0-1) CLAREMONT (1-0) 2-3 L-W-W-L-L Last 5 matches 4-1 W-W-W-L-W SF, SD, EF, P, PT Who is to come EP, WCE, P, PT, S Another season, more Shane Nelson stamina.