CONTENTS PAGE PRESIDENTS REPORT ...... 2-3 CEO’S REPORT ...... 4-5 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS REPORT ...... 6-7 DEVELOPMENT REPORT...... 8-9 UMPIRES REPORT ...... 10 TRIBUNAL REPORT ...... 11 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FOUNDATION REPORT ...... 12 MEDIA REPORT...... 13 LEAGUE BEST & FAIRESTS ...... 14 TEAMS OF THE YEAR...... 15 LEAGUE AWARDS ...... 16 INTERLEAGUE RESULTS ...... 17 GRAND FINAL SCORES...... 18-19 HONOR ROLLS ...... 20-21 BEST & FAIRESTS ...... 24-29 PREMIERSHIPS ...... 30-33 FINANCIALS...... 34-43 CLUBS ...... 44

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 1 PRESIDENT’S REPORT DIANA TAYLOR – PRESIDENT

n 2008, the Western Region Football League (WRFL) Competition. Congratulations to the Werribee Juniors provided 7,200 players with the opportunity to play Football Club for their Under 18A and 18B Premierships IAustralian Rules Football, and over 20,000 more people Before our and to the Parkside Football Club for winning the Under with the chance to directly participate in our great game. 18C Competition. The WRFL continues to be the largest community sporting season even The co-ordination and supervision of the Junior organisation in the Western Suburbs, and in 2008 has Competition is one of the most important functions which continued to build its reputation as a community leader is undertaken by the WRFL. In 2008, the WRFL placed its for the promotion of health, wellbeing and community began, the WRFL’s grading system under review to ensure that we retain engagement. as many Junior players as possible from year to year, Before our season even began, the WRFL’s Clubs were Clubs were again and that all players get as much enjoyment as possible again faced with the challenges brought about by drought. from their footy by playing in an even and competitive Now accustomed to the constraints caused by restricted environment. The WRFL is continuing to work with the ground usage, Clubs and players devised resourceful faced with Clubs, AFL Victoria and other Leagues around the State and innovative ways in fi nding alternative training and to ensure that we are using the best systems available to ground options. While this has been a diffi cult period the challenges maintain and enhance the Junior football environment. for everyone involved, the inter-Club co-operation which The WRFL has enjoyed extensive media coverage this year has been developed, along with the effective working through the print, internet and radio arms of its Media relationships with the Western Region’s local Councils, brought about Division. Lead by Media Manager Kevin Hillier, the stories have been very positive outcomes for the WRFL. of the WRFL have been covered with accuracy, colour and The Senior Competition commenced in magnifi cent by drought importantly, have assisted in illustrating those events fashion under lights at the St Albans Football Club. which capture the heart and soul of the WRFL. In 2008, The huge crowd at this game was a continuing the WRFL was the fi rst community football league to theme throughout the Season in both the Division 1 and launch its own Web TV show through www.wrfl .asn.au Division 2 Competition. It has been very pleasing this year the Sunshine Football Club took out the premiership and this forum has created another voice for the WRFL to see the increased crowd numbers and great support over Spotswood and confi rmed that they have some and its valued sponsors. Steve Thom, Adam Lux and the at our Club games, particularly in the Division 2 and great depth of talent moving into 2009. In the Division WRFL radio team are also to be congratulated on calling Junior Divisions. 2 Competition, we congratulate Sunshine Heights on its another great season of WRFL games. Division 2 Premiership over the North Footscray Football In 2008, there have been many big improvers both on Our WRFL Umpires, under the guidance of Terry Gunn, Club after a very consistent season. North Footscray is an off the fi eld amongst the WRFL’s Clubs, and the race Umpires Manager, have also served with distinction in to make the Finals Series in both the Junior and Senior also to be commended after a terrifi c year of football 2008. Umpiring is acknowledged as one of the toughest Competitions, along with a strongly contested Finals in contesting the Division 2 Senior Grand Final and jobs in football and again this year, this group has made Series itself, was testament to the work and dedication winning the Division 2 Reserves Premiership. Great a vital and highly skilled contribution to our game. We of all our Clubs this season. community support was shown throughout the Finals also acknowledge the invaluable work of Sam Fenech, Series and the WRFL enjoyed record crowds with healthy President of the WRFL Trainers Association and all the After another tightly contested Grand Final against fi nancial results. the Port Melbourne Colts Football Club, the Spotswood Trainers for the support and expertise that they have Football Club became back to back Division 1 Premiers The WRFL’s Under 18 Competition continues to go from brought to the fi eld each week in 2008. and is to be congratulated for this hard earned strength to strength and it is very rewarding to see our The WRFL Judiciary has again been a fair and independent achievement. In the Division 1 Reserves Competition, former Junior players developing at this level of the decision maker in 2008 under the guidance of Dale

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Sayner (Tribunal), John Doherty (Appeal Board) and Mark State Government, Councils and other football bodies forward to 2009 and has begun planning for increased McDonald (Independent Hearing Committee). I thank has meant that the WRFL continues to advance in all growth and development in key areas across the League. each of these Chairmen and their Judicial Members for these areas. The healthy fi nancial position of the WRFL The challenge of the Head offi ce relocation remains, volunteering their time in these invaluable roles this year. and strong fi scal accountability which has been applied the Women’s Football Foundation will be developed into I also wish to acknowledge the additional and critical work by the WRFL’s Administrators and Board in reaching this new areas and the competitiveness of the WRFL’s Clubs which Dale Sayner has undertaken in creating community result will have long term benefi ts for the WRFL. is a key priority. The focus in 2009 will also be heavily league fi rst training and education programs for Judicial I am also immensely grateful to the WRFL Board centred on ensuring that we improve our family friendly Members, Player Advocates and Umpire Advocates. Members for their dedication, passion and commitment and inclusive environments at Club events and games, The operational and administrative challenges that to the WRFL in 2008. Vice-President Stephen Myall, and that the highest standards possible are set for WRFL are part of our growing community organisation are Treasurer Dominic Drenen and Directors Bruce players, participants and spectators. In doing so, the increasing each year. On behalf of the Board and Mildenhall, Andrew Curcio, Janine Mizzi, Gavin Deller, WRFL will continue to strive towards being the number everyone at the WRFL, I wish to acknowledge and thank Terry McGarity and John O’Callaghan have all taken on one recreational choice for people in the Western Suburbs our dedicated and resourceful administration team of additional responsibilities this year with their chosen of Melbourne. John Batty, Chief Executive Offi cer, David Newton, General Board portfolios. This new direction for the Board In conclusion, and as my fi rst year as President of the WRFL Manager – Football Operations, Ben McManus, Football has been designed to ensure that not only are draws to a close, I wish to thank the WRFL community Operations and Club Development Offi cer and Stacey accountable and transparent governance processes for its support and encouragement in 2008. I hope that Goad, Administration Offi cer and Events Co-ordinator. applied to Board decisions and procedures, but you enjoy reading this Annual Report and refl ecting on We are very fortunate to have such a highly skilled and that we make the most of the skills sets of these the many achievements in 2008, and I look forward to experienced management team. Their ability to work very talented people. continuing to develop the institution that is the WRFL with so effectively with our sponsors, the AFL, AFL Victoria, The WRFL Board and Administration is already looking you all in the year ahead.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT JOHN BATTY – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

he WRFL 2008 Season has given the entire football Clubs and the Responsible Serving of Alcohol need to be community the opportunity to celebrate 150 years of further embraced. This is good for the game and furthers TAustralian Football. the role that football clubs can play in the development of We have Australian Rules Football in the Western side of Melbourne a harmonious and well adjusted community. continues to thrive. Behavioral standards, in general, are continuing to a very capable change in the WRFL. This is evident from the success of our 2008 season with increasing participation rates of not only those who play This year there was an increase in the number of guilty balance of the game but also the off ground people who engross verdicts related to umpire abuse. themselves in the WRFL environment. On the surface this may not appear a positive thing but business and sport The senior fi nals series played this year provided record further consideration shows that this was a result of a crowds in terms of gate revenue and although marred clear direction issued by the League to reduce the level of by an unfortunate conclusion to our Division 1 Grand tolerance of such behavior and by advising our umpires administration on Final epitomised what our great game should be all that old standards of player behavior need no longer be about – the excitement of the contest, the joy and often considered acceptable. the board. the disappointment that participating in a team game The quality of the game in the WRFL continues to grow can bring. and our desire of maintaining grades where any team can The WRFL competition certainly generates a genuine fi nd a place to be competitive remains a clear objective. interest and passion by all who are part of our This is not always achieved but it is paramount football community. that we continue to strive to maximise the enjoyment The typical WRFL club has an infi nitely different structure The junior fi nals series was testament to this with of all participants, be it a player, umpire, spectator to what existed 5 years ago. the biggest winner being junior football itself. It is a or volunteer. The League needs to continue to help clubs with the sobering thought to realize how important football is development of budgets, business plans and protocols. to so many people and the benefi ts we all derive from VIABILITY our involvement. We consider that these are important services to provide Financially the WRFL is reasonably placed with a to clubs to help them grow and in future, will need to be On numerous occasions in various editorials I have signifi cant surplus that has again resulted in a valuable made more readily available for those seeking assistance. suggested that Football is more than just a game. dividend, being returned to fi nancial clubs. Well run and highly organised clubs ensures a strong and This continues to be my impression when you consider viable league. how our clubs continue to become more substantial The imminent re-location could prove a costly project and organisations. Senior clubs are underpinned by a growing the modest reserves the league hold will undoubtedly help The WRFL has been able to retain a talented base of people number of junior teams and the many development to ensure that the move is in the best interests of all. dedicated to running the competition. The League’s board programs associated with these are producing not only It remains a challenge for the league to help keep its drives the strategy and focus for the league. better skilled footballers but more well, rounded young clubs strong and viable. We have a very capable balance of business and sport people, better prepared for life in general. Costs that the WRFL charges to the clubs have been administration on the board. The WRFL and clubs need to continue to become largely stable over the past 3 years and it is pleasing The legal council in particular, has proved invaluable, even more aware and accepting of a greater social to note that most clubs revenue budgets are meeting especially with the tenancy issue the league is responsibility. Programs such as Good sports, Quality their expenditures. currently facing.

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Our staff is a committed, highly skilled group that build partnerships and become a greater asset to My sincere congratulations and thanks is extended to the continues to establish sound working relationships with the community. players, offi cials, umpires, club staff, generous partners clubs and should be commended for the work ethic they In 2008 our media operations continued to prosper. The and sponsors and all WRFL supporters in general for constantly display. launching of our web TV shows and internet initiatives their involvement and participation during 2008. have been magnifi cently received and has benefi ted the Special thanks go to the President, Diana Taylor and BRAND AND REPUTATION league in so many ways. our Board, the administration team, David Newton, Ben This year the board has made a genuine and concerted The challenge for us now is to further commercialise McManus, Andrew Muscat, Kevin Hillier, Kathryn Burton, effort to launch a strategy for the development of its these opportunities that will ensure we are seen as one of Stacey Goad and Charlie Horvat for all their work over the brand. It may well be a long journey but is one that is the major community sports associations in Australia. past twelve months. already beginning to deliver tangible benefi ts. The test will be to ensure that the league offers more to Their efforts in continuing to improve the operations All league stakeholders have a responsibility to contribute ensure that our clubs remain strong and the competition of the WRFL, under at times diffi cult circumstances, to the concept. continues to grow. are outstanding. It involves many aspects ranging from the way we play A league of this size has an enormous number of people I have thoroughly enjoyed working with this team and the game to how we refer to the WRFL as a competition. who, by playing their role, ensure that our great game wish them all the best for the future. I look forward to As the equity in our brand grows we’ll continue to continues to prosper. working with you all again in season 2009.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 5 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS REPORT DAVID NEWTON – GENERAL MANAGER – FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

lthough the continuing drought conditions again both had great seasons with the Jets to enable them with an 18 point advantage. Spotswood were able to play threatened the commencement of the football the opportunity to represent Victoria Metro at the U’18 their best quarter in the most important fi nal quarter to Aseason it was refreshing to see the 2008 season National Championships. have twelve scoring shots to Port Melbourne Colts’ four commence as scheduled. This was highlighted with St The senior competition saw some changes from 2007 to run out eventual ten point winners and confi rmed the Albans hosting Albion under lights as the season opener. with the loss of Brunswick Power and Gladstone Park competitions strength with another fantastic Grand Final. The way in which all clubs cooperated with one another which created two 10 team competitions within Division This presented Spotswood with Back to Back Division 1 to ensure that all matches were played regardless of the 1 and Division 2. The fi nals series in both competitions Senior Premierships. high number of venue and time changes was a testament were outstanding and culminated in sensational grand The Division 2 Senior competition was very well contested to the strength of our league. fi nal days. with eight of the ten teams still vying for a fi nals berth with two rounds remaining. Sunshine Heights continued The Under 18 competition continued to strengthen with Following on from 2007, the Division 1 Grand Final day on from 2007 and along with North Footscray became the a total of 24 teams competing across the three grades. which was held at Chirnside Park attracted one of the teams to beat throughout the home and away season. This is a great refl ection on participation and will only biggest crowds witnessed in the WRFL in many years. The It was promising to note the continual improvement of serve to further strengthen our senior competitions in standard of skill and talent on display further enhanced many clubs including the Western Magpies which will years to come. the WRFL as one of the major community leagues within ensure the Division 2 competition will thrive in the future. The junior season was represented by 26 clubs fi elding Victoria. Werribee Juniors completed its stellar season The Division 2 Senior Grand Final was contested between 170 teams across 19 divisions. Of these 26 clubs, with a victory over Altona in the 18A’s reversing the result 2007 Grand Finalist Sunshine Heights and the emerging no less than 80% were represented during the fi nals from 2007 and also added to their premiership in the North Footscray. Although Sunshine Heights stunned the series with half of these winning premierships. It was U’18B competition the week before. It was a fi tting fi nale crowd jumping out of the blocks to kick four goals to none encouraging to note that the recently established clubs to an outstanding Under 18 season which was highly in the opening term, North Footscray responded quickly in in Caroline Springs and Point Cook both won their competitive and played in great spirits all year. the second to peg the margin back to fourteen points at inaugural club premierships. The fi nals were played The Reserves match saw Sunshine defeat Spotswood in the main break. The crowd at Chirnside Park experienced over a number of venues and I thank the host clubs for a thrilling encounter which will make many at Sunshine a highly skilled display in the second half with Sunshine their professionalism in ensuring the fi nals were a confi dent they can be a force at all levels within the WRFL Heights kicking eleven goals to two to run out solid 62 great success. in years to come. point victors. Congratulations to the committee, coaches An important part of the Junior season is always the Leading into the 2008 Division 1 Senior Grand Final the and players of the club who have worked very hard Interleague and representative program. Following previous two Division 1 Senior Grand Finals had been to achieve this success, and now look forward to the on from the success in 2007, this year eight teams decided by 2 points (2006) and 6 points (2007) which set challenge of division 1 in 2009. represented the WRFL. Thank you to Ben McManus for up great expectation that 2008 would once again be one The Division 2 Reserves and Under 18 B grand Final was all his work with the Interleague program. Thanks also to to remember. As was the case in 2007, Port Melbourne also played at Chirnside Park on Division 2 grand fi nal the coaches, their assistants and offi cials that make the Colts and Spotswood were again successful in making day with Werribee Juniors overcoming a determined Port Interleague program a success. it to the showcase day of the WRFL. In their previous four Melbourne Colts side in another quality game of football. Season 2008 had many former WRFL players excel at meetings, all bar one of these matches were decided by North Footscray reversed their result of their seniors to the elite level. Bachar Houli (Essendon/Spotswood), one goal or less with Spotswood’s only win being the most defeat Albanvale in the Division 2 Reserves Grand Final Brent Prismall (Geelong/Werribee Juniors), Albert Proud important of all, the 2007 Grand Final. The 2008 Grand in a match which saw the margin at the fi rst three breaks (Brisbane Lions/Braybrook) and Callan Ward (Western Final was the Port Melbourne Colts fi fth consecutive be less than a goal before the eventual premiers ran Bulldogs/Spotswood) all played senior football within the appearance in the WRFL grand fi nal which was an out 22 point winners. Further to both the Under 18 A & AFL . Congratulations to both Mitchell Banner (Werribee achievement in itself. In what was a classic encounter B competitions the Under 18 C Grand Final was played Juniors) and Jack Fitzpatrick (Wyndhamvale Juniors) who all day Port Melbourne Colts went into the fi nal quarter at Altona with Parkside accounting for Western Magpies

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in an exciting game of football. The high quality of the • Umpire Department Manager Terry Gunn who followed Under 18 age group this year is a real positive for WRFL on from the foundations he has set over the previous senior football for many years to follow. We must seasons. I would also like to thank all of his support Congratulations to all teams who participated in the staff. We will be working hard at increasing umpire 2008 fi nals series and to all those clubs who hosted remember that we numbers and retention rates so that we have more Junior and Senior fi nals as it made for an exciting fi nish games umpired in 2009 by WRFL umpires. to the year. are all custodians I would like to say thank you to all the clubs and There are many people that I must thank for their their volunteers who I work closely with throughout contributions to the operation of the WRFL Football the season who work tirelessly to ensure that the Department: of our great WRFL is a strong and fl ourishing league in Metropolitan Melbourne. • Tribunal chairperson Dale Sayner and his dedicated team of volunteers that make up the Independent game… Finally thanks to both John Batty and Ben McManus. As Tribunal and in particular tribunal secretary Brian a team we work hard to maintain and further develop our Wilson who has been of great assistance in so many league into one of the benchmark community sporting areas again this season. organisations within Victoria. • Mark McDonald and members of the Independent • WRFL Executive member Janine Mizzi for all her It is important to look forward to season 2009 and Hearing Committee. assistance with the Junior competition including ensure that many of the challenges that have and will Interleague, results processing, Junior Fun Day and continue to present themselves within the WRFL will work • Appeal Chairman John Doherty and his board for their to strengthen the relationships between all stakeholders the Finals. commitment and availability at short notice. within our league. We must remember that we are all • Sam Fenech, Raeleene Eldridge & Alan Williams for • A special thank you to Andrew Muscat for his custodians of our great game and we must work hard to continuing their work in strengthening the profi le of outstanding contribution in the WRFL offi ce throughout ensure the WRFL is a league in which we are all proud to the WRFL Sports Trainers Association the season. be part of. Good Luck in Season 2009.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 7 DEVELOPMENT REPORT BEN McMANUS – FOOTBALL OPERATIONS AND CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

t has been an exciting and interesting fi rst year working with injury but displayed some real talent which did not in the WRFL. The season for the juniors began back in go unnoticed. The U15 Div 2 side had a thrilling draw in Iearly April culminating in the Fun Day for the U9s and Club their fi nal game against the U15 Div 1 RDFL side. The U10s and the Junior Finals series for the U11s through U14 Div 1 side battled hard throughout their three games to the U16s. and should be better for the experience heading into next In the 150th year of Australian Rules football it is Development has season’s U15 Championships. important to recognise the army of volunteers that make The U16 team clashed with the EDFL on a cold each season possible. With games stretching across come a long way night down at Keilor and can consider themselves unlucky nine municipalities and the ever increasing economic not to have won. All players should be proud of the way pressures it is a tribute to our clubs and their volunteers in the WRFL in the they performed and the sportsmanship displayed after that we are able to produce an excellent competition and the match. provide an opportunity for our junior players to continually develop and learn about team spirit and a healthy last 10 years … The U18 side had two matches. The result was a win lifestyle all while having fun playing football. A large part against the RDFL and a loss versus the EDFL. The fi rst of development in any club is reliant on the volunteers performance saw a dominant WRFL team outclass the that give up their time to ensure the club can provide a who hopefully can build on their success and reap more RDFL and run out comfortable winners. While confi dence quality service for all its stakeholders. rewards in the future, so congratulations to both clubs. was high after the fi rst match the team found the EDFL a little too strong but demonstrated great fi ghting spirit This year we had twenty seven of our thirty one clubs 2008 saw eight teams represent the WRFL at Interleague until the fi nal siren. fi eld teams in the underage competition which is a level with all teams showcasing the best skills and talent remarkable effort and a refl ection on the population that the WRFL has to offer. We had three teams participate All teams really gelled terrifi cally in the end and I wish growth in the Western suburbs. Hoppers Crossing, Altona in the Victorian Metropolitan Championships. them luck for the remainder of their careers in football. Juniors, Williamstown Juniors, Point Cook and Werribee Thank you to all coaches and team managers for offering Juniors fi elded a strong presence in the juniors. Despite We had another successful day in the U12s and U13s their time and services throughout the Interleague Program. continued problems with ground availability it is a round robin day. Well done to Steve Turner from RDFL for positive sign that our junior numbers are as strong as organising the day. Our U13s came away with a win and a Our coaches and team managers were: ever, giving the WRFL a bright future. Around 80% of our loss. The U12 team came within a whisker of taking home clubs who competed in juniors went on to be represented the shield. Each team displayed great spirit. U18: in the fi nals and from the fourteen junior premierships on Our 14 Development Squad trained hard and played a Coach – Glen McGaw and John Radcliffe offer, nine different clubs came away with a premiership match against the U14 Div 1 RDFL side. The boys fought Team Manager – Gary Hegarty indicating the evenness of the junior competition across hard all night and the fi nal score did not refl ect their U16: the league. The junior fi nals itself was again a success endeavour. Coach - Andrew Acciarito, Team Manager – Pattie McCusker from an operations point of view and we saw many closely Our ‘Go for your life’ Metropolitan Championship sides fought games with impressive displays of skills and spirit played some of the strongest Junior Leagues in Melbourne U15 Div 1: despite the inclement weather. including Yarra Juniors, Moorabbin Saints Juniors, Coach – Scott Korczynski Special mention should go to Point Cook (14D) and Essendon District, Riddell District and Dandenong and Team Manager – Mick Overman Caroline Springs (14B) who won their clubs fi rst ever Districts Juniors. It was a fantastic learning curve for all U15 Div 2: premierships. This is the result of the hard work from the involved with the step up between club and Interleague Coach – Shane Thompson team and also reward for the committee and volunteers level quite obvious. The U15 Div 1 side had a terrible run Team Manager – Karlo Sipin

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U14 Div 1: providing Crofts Reserve as a training venue for our venues. It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm shown by Coach – Gary Brennan Junior Metropolitan teams. all the players and great support from all the offi cials and Team Manager – Debbie Jackman Thanks to the Western Jets for providing assistance with parents throughout the day. U14 Development: our Metropolitan Championships sides. The Western Jets The junior presentation night held at the Wyndham Coach – Peter Michetti have again played a major part in developing the talents cultural centre was a major success thanks largely to Team Manager – Debbie Jackman of our juniors and this assistance is invaluable to our Stacey Goad. U13: program and the players future. The ‘Wilson Security’ Club of the Year award was won Coach – Simon Kingswell Thanks again to the WRFL Sports Trainers Association and Team Manager – Janine Mizzi by North Footscray for the fourth consecutive year and Umpiring Department for providing trainers and umpires administrator of the year was Raeleene Eldridge. U12: for all our games. Without the help of everyone involved Coach – Jeff Curmi these events could defi nitely not continue. Club Development has come a long way in the WRFL Team Manager – Dale Wheedon in the last 10 years and I look forward to continually The U9 and U10 football season concluded on the I would also like to thank the WRFL Executive, John providing assistance to all our clubs and working with 19th of July with a bang. It was of course the WRFL our local council’s as we strive to be a benchmark in Batty and David Newton for their advice and assistance Junior Fun Day which was hosted by Spotswood, club administration. throughout the Interleague program. Thank you to Albion, Port Melbourne Colts and North Footscray. 48 teams Point Cook and Glenorden for hosting our training and were represented from 22 clubs from all around the Finally, a big thank you to all people involved in the WRFL to St Albans and Yarraville/Seddon for hosting games. League. The Fun Day took place in blustery conditions who have made this year a welcoming one for myself and A job well done. braved by all the U9 and U10 children of the League. I look forward to growing and developing the WRFL next Also to thank you to Hobson’s Bay City Council for The Day attracted large crowds to each of the three season with the experience gained from this year.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 9 UMPIRES REPORT TERRY GUNN – MANAGER WRFL UMPIRING DEPARTMENT

am pleased to Report that it was a very good year for Umpiring. targeted to attract any of the U/16’s, U/18’s and any Seniors who to us. It is vital that all stakeholders work together to ensure that We commenced the 2008 Season with a very similar Team of have decided not to return to play football, has not gained the our efforts are complimented and reinforced when our Umpires ICoaches as we had in 2007; this is a positive outcome because participation as expected. We again appeal to our WRFL Clubs to go out to perform their duties to the best of their ability. Part of it maintains a consistent approach to our objectives. I am pleased support this initiative, to advise the WRFL or Umpiring Department my mission next year will be to liaise even better with our WRFL that again all the Coaches embraced and executed the duties of of any Players who may not be returning. We will follow them up. Clubs, encourage the understanding and enforcement of the Code their positions extremely well. They created a fantastic and “fun” INNOVATIONS of Conduct and improve our respect to the game and respect to environment for all of our Umpires. There were quite a number of great ideas during the season some the Umpire. A special mention and thanks to our new Administration Offi cer, are listed below: Nowadays, there is less focus on just being able to run long Narelle Lanigan, who brought such a high level of interpersonal • The umpires selected by their peers to be representatives in distances. We are taking a new holistic approach to the individual’s skills, professionalism and dedication to our group with her the Senior Leadership Groups in each discipline, again worked needs, their capabilities, prior experience, general fi tness and well invaluable assistance. Narelle also has the responsibilities of extremely well. being. We will provide the dedicated Theory and Skills training, our Female Liaison Offi cer, by assisting all our young and mature • The new Boundary Umpire recruits had a “Parents Night”, combined with the AFL Accreditations, by our dedicated and female Umpires with any welfare issues. co-ordinated by the Boundary Coach Robert Sebbens. An professional Coaching Team. SUMMARY OF RESOURCES informative session was prepared, with guest speakers, such The WRFL continues to be a feeder of quality Umpires into the VFL • Numbers increased slightly by an additional 6 in the Field as, our previous umpires who are now at the VFL. They spoke ranks. It is pleasing that this year we have sent another 2 of our group. We managed to supply enough Field Umpires to Umpire about career opportunities in Umpiring. Food and refreshments Umpires (J Walker and D Craig) down to the VFL to try out in the all the Senior’s and U/18’s Divisions and some of the Division 1 were provided and the parents were also thanked for their Development Squad. Over the past two years the following umpires Reserves games. However, there is still a high dependence on ongoing support and assistance. (S Jones, D Auciello, B Cryer and M Craig) have been successful the “Club Umpires” system to assist in the remaining Reserve • Promotion and involvement by all of our female Umpire’s in the and are now Umpiring VFL Football. No doubt that 2009 more of Grades in both Divisions. The Field umpires were greatly WRFL “Women in Football” functions. our Umpires will be given this career making opportunity. assisted through the year by Paul Dimartino, Alan Pascoe, Terry • The opportunity for our Field, Boundary and Goal Umpire’s to go Planning is already underway with my Coaching Team and the McGarity and John Harvey. to Launceston Tas, Geelong and Albury Leagues, as part of our ongoing challenges that we will embrace in 2009. Our “can do – • We did recruit very well in the Boundary again this season, Umpire interchange program. let’s try” strategy will include some of the following; under the leadership of Robert Sebbens, with an additional KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES • Better and more frequent involvement with the Football Clubs 25 new recruits and therefore covered all the Senior, Reserve Following on from last year whereby we introduced 3 Boundary • Introduction of new AFL Uniforms which are modern, comfortable games and the overfl ow into the U/18’s. The new recruits were Umpires into the Grand Final in 1st Division. This year we made and affordable introduced into games that had 3 or 4 Boundaries to assist history in the WRFL, with the introduction of the “AFL 3 Field • AFL/Vic Umpiring Academy established in the growth corridor them to learn their craft. The Boundaries were also assisted to Umpiring System” into the Division 1 Senior Final Series. This of the West by Greg Haylock and Beau McGarity. system was successfully trialled and fi ne tuned during the home • Umpiring Department staff presenting “Basic Umpiring” clinics • In the Goal, under the leadership of Kevin McIntyre the numbers and away games. The modern game, the new rules, combined with in local Schools increased by 3, and through effective resource management in the WRFL players skill and speed, have necessitated that we must • Inviting even more females to participate in the sport and the the system the Reserves and Seniors games were all covered. be proactive to provide an additional umpire to be “on the spot” to friendship Sebastian Garro was also a great assistance during the year. adjudicate on the contests. Feedback has been fantastic from all • Setting up of additional training venues to assist with • We also supply Field Umpires to the Sunday Junior competition Clubs involved. Therefore, it is planned that this 3 Umpire System recruitment under the leadership of Phil Henderson and assisted by Dean will remain and possibly be extended into more games and Finals • Enhancing our efforts to provide the positive environment for Portelli and Geoff Tressider. Our numbers increased with 7 in 2009. learning and fun new recruits and also another 7 who also performed Boundary This integrates with part of our general retention strategy and is Thank you to all the Clubs who provided the hospitality to my duties on a Saturday. We are fortunate that many of our Senior designed to keep our experienced Umpires in the game longer. Coaching Team and my Umpires during the Season, whether it Umpires still assist and do extra games on the Sunday. In a joint THE FUTURE: is at half time at the President’s Luncheons or after the game campaign with AFL/Vic and the WRFL, it is proposed in 2009 to Football Umpiring has it challenges, both on and off the fi eld. in the Social Club. This personal interaction and networking is explore the opportunities of establishing an Umpiring Academy It takes a special person to remain in Umpiring. I am so proud encouraged and still remains a valuable part of our game in the in one of our local Schools located in the growth corridor of our of the WRFL group that love their Umpiring with a passion, the WRFL. Well done and keep it up ! Western Region. Discussions are underway and progressing. involvement and the camaraderie that they all share is second to Finally, to the WRFL and the Board I valued your continued support This”Academy” has worked effectively in other Leagues. none. of my vision for the West. Our recruitment strategy for assistance from our WRFL Clubs to My Umpiring Department staff work exceptionally hard to create provide us with “Just One Player per Club per Year”, particularly the right environment for our employees. However it is not just up Thank you and “Enjoy the Game”.

10 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 TRIBUNAL REPORT DALE SAYNER – TRIBUNAL CHAIRPERSON

his year the tribunal had the luxury of having access This problem lies solely with the clubs; there needs to be to 13 panel members compared to only 7 for season During season strong discipline within the club administration to reduce T2007. this type of on fi eld behaviour. The new members being: The tribunal next season 2009 will have a zero tolerance • Paul Filbey 2008 the tribunal on all cases directly involving umpires where the charged • Dominic Conidi is found guilty. • Angela Coulson sat on 82 cases • Michala Maskell This is the 2nd season of delegate accreditation, we • Michael McNamara are now seeing an improvement in player and offi cial • Mark Seymour of which 77% were representation by the tribunal advocates. • Gino Fittpaldi During the year we conducted an advocate’s night, which These 7 new members came with a wealth of professional guilty verdicts. was benefi cial to all who attended. experience, with all contributing in that manner during the 2008 season. Discussions will be held with the WRFL to have more Other tribunal members to sit during the season were: nights next season with less people on each to maximise • Rod Evans that the clubs have focused on the on fi eld discipline the help passed on. • Gina Smith in this area. I would like to thank the clubs and umpire association • Adrian Noble (Deputy Chair) However it is very disappointing that of the 82 reports for the way the players, offi cials and umpires presented • Jim Simmonds (Deputy Chair) 42 of these reports were directly related to incidents themselves at the Tribunal during the year. • Paul Smallwood with umpires by both players and offi cials.Three of these A special thanks to Brian Wilson who once again held the During season 2008 the tribunal sat on 82 cases of cases were of a serious nature that required penalties which 77% were guilty verdicts. This is down on the 2007 of 12 weeks or more. To have over half the reports front desk together throughout the entire season. Brian season where 97 cases were heard. The pleasing part of applicable to direct umpire involvement sends the wrong must be congratulated on his dedication to the WRFL and the season was the reduction in the number of reports message to the WRFL, the umpires association and the tribunal, even though he was ill during the season applicable to player/player incidents which showed the community. Brian still attended every Tuesday night.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 11 WRFL WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FOUNDATION REPORT DIANA TAYLOR – WRFL PRESIDENT & WRFL WOMEN’S FOOTBALL FOUNDATION CHAIRPERSON

he WRFL’s Women’s Football Foundation has enjoyed capabilities. Every Club in our League has women who also raises valuable funds which go towards supporting another great year of success and support from the volunteer tirelessly and let us not forget either, the many the activities of the Foundation. TWRFL and the wider community. mothers of our junior players who week in, week out bring The WRFL and the Foundation was also delighted to have Launched in 2007 by its Patron, the Deputy Prime Minister their children to training sessions and match days as well received so many worthy nominations for the WRFL Woman Julia Gillard MP, the objectives of the Foundation have now as undertaking many of the behind the scene jobs, thus of the Year Award in 2008. We congratulate the fi nalists been clearly established. These objectives include the ensuring our next generation of footballers. Valerie Lear and Raeleene Eldridge and the winner of increased participation of women and girls in the WRFL, I’d also like to thank each and every one of you who make the Award, Michelle Morrell of the Werribee Centrals ensuring that this type of participation is enhanced and a difference to our community by playing or helping out Football Club, for her outstanding contribution to the that opportunities for advancement are made available in your respective clubs. I fully appreciate the hard work WRFL. This Award acknowledges the signifi cant impact within the WRFL and its Clubs at any level. and long hours of preparation that go into ensuring the and contribution that the women of the WRFL make to weekend games of Aussie rules is played across every our organisation and we are very proud at the WRFL to The 2008 season launch of the Women’s Football suburb and town in this state. League administration, be the fi rst community football league to recognise these Foundation took place in style with a cocktail party which club committees, coaching staff, trainers, runners, contributions in this way. was held at the Sunshine Golf Club. The evening was canteen volunteers and match day offi cials are all to be attended by a host of special guests, including the WRFL I wish to thank the Foundation’s Sponsors, Club Presidents commended for their commitment.” Club and Association Presidents and many of the women and Administrations, Committees and Supporters, the from their organisations. The Foundation was delighted In 2008 the Foundation widened the scope of its Umpires Association and the Trainers Association for to have as its guest speakers Melanie Heenan, Senior community involvement and contribution by fi nancially their enthusiastic support of the Foundation in 2008. It Project Offi cer at the AFL for the Respect & Responsibility supporting two organisations through its fund raising is not easy to take on additional activities and attend Program, Senior Sergeant Dagmar Andersen of Victoria activities. The two organisations selected were the events in already busy schedules, but the signifi cance Police and Robyn Gregory, CEO of Women’s Health West. Women’s Health West and the Royal Women’s Hospital and relevance of the Foundation to the WRFL has been These women spoke with passion and insight about their Foundation because of the tremendous support that they understood and again warmly embraced by all in 2008. roles and the positive impact that the activities they are have given to the health and well being of women across I also thank the Women’s Football Foundation Advisory involved with have on the lives of women across the areas the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. The money raised over Group for the invaluable contribution in 2008. Janine Mizzi of football, education, health and safety. the Community Football Weekend through the sale of the (WRFL Executive), Raeleene Eldridge (North Footscray pink wristbands and the raffl e was contributed towards While the Deputy Prime Minister was not able to attend Football Club and Trainers Association Administrator), some of the projects undertaken by these groups. the launch, Ms Gillard sent this message to the WRFL: Narelle Lanigan (Umpires Administrator), Annette McLaren The Foundation’s Club Night in July was also a great (Spotswood Football Club Administrator) and Pam Snow “As the patron of the Women’s Football Foundation, I’m success and attended by a wide range of representatives (Port Melbourne Colts Football Club Administrator) have very proud of the work undertaken by the Foundation over from across the WRFL’s Clubs and Associations. The all provided tremendous assistance to the Foundation the last year. Foundation is very grateful for the assistance of the which has ensured its success in 2008. The launch of the Foundation last year was an Sunshine Football Club who hosted the evening and There are many challenges and opportunities that acknowledgement by the WRFL of the important role women provided a range of delicious home cooked meals for all continue to await the Women’s Football Foundation and I am play in our local western suburbs community footy clubs the guests. We thank our guest speakers for the evening, confi dent that each of these will be met and embraced by the --both on the fi eld and off. Women are playing football Craig Spicer of Victoria Police, Chyloe Kurdas, Female WRFL. The Foundation is more relevant than ever as we move in increasing numbers with their roles now extending to Development Manager at AFL Victoria and Rosie Michetti, into the introduction of the AFL’s Respect & Responsibility umpiring. The fact that this League now has a woman WRFL Umpire for their contribution to a very entertaining Program at community club level, and the Foundation is as President is recognition of the valuable contribution and enlightening evening. This event continues to provide looking forward to continuing its development within the women have to make and an acknowledgement of their a great way for people around the WRFL to network and WRFL and wider community in 2009.

12 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 MEDIA REPORT KEVIN HILLIER – MEDIA MANAGER

008 was another year of growth and development in The website is the future of the competitions the WRFL media unit. Every year communication and I hope in the future we can stream 2Every year we take on new challenges to keep the live broadcasts of our Match of the Day through the coverage of the competition fresh and innovative both for site and include podcasts of interviews from the Radio our listeners and viewers and also for the small media team. we take on new coverage, both from Match days and the Friday Preview show. I would like to see all clubs maintain a website of The most labour intensive and time consuming task is their own and I would encourage clubs to share the news the weekly match day radio broadcast on 88.9 WYN FM. challenges to keep from their club for the League site. This happens very The technical side has to be done before Adam, Steve, Andrew, Charlene and myself then go about presenting the coverage of the rarely, which is a shame as the traffi c through the League all the action with score updates, interviews and more website is large and receptive to news from all clubs. with Travis controlling things in the studio. We rely on the In 2009 I would like to be able to read the teams out on the clubs to phone through match reports in the last hour and competition fresh Friday Preview Show but that wont happen unless clubs this year it has been the best yet with the Division 2 Clubs supply the information and realise that there are no trade particularly outstanding. and innovative… secrets anymore. In 2009 we will be doing some selected The calling team do a sterling job as we are not afforded Division 2 games as the Match of the Day. This does make elevated positions right in the middle of the ground like Adam Lux’s job more diffi cult as our main caller but he is commercial radio stations, the difference during the fi nals a professional in his preparation and will handle it well. at Bartercard Oval was phenomenal. The WYN team- Ray, Our relationship with the Star Newsgroup has blossomed I would like to thank the small but very dedicated media Stuart, Krume and Tung give their time to deliver the van over the years and the weekly page reaches many more team Adam Lux, Steve Thom, Andrew Muscat, Charlene to the ground and set up all the gear and take it all down people than a Footy Record would and also exposes the after the broadcast. My sincere thanks to them for their League to many people who never go to a game but still Gatt and Travis Wheeler. They are great people to work enthusiastic attitude to the job every week. have an interest. The coverage by all local papers was with and very good at what they do. The idea to do a TV show for our website shows that the once again mostly excellent, though the feeding frenzy on The other part of my role is as MC for the League league is keeping in touch with the new entertainment the back of a few isolated incidents by some reporters was events like the season launch, Women’s Foundation Night opportunities that are available. Hopefully this can disappointing. They are after all community newspapers. and the Junior and Senior Presentations. Stacey Goad become a more regular feature on the site in the future. Steven Milne received the Media Personality of did a great job with the latter two events and I thank her for that. Werribee Football Club gave us their function room to the Year award for his long-standing coverage of local record the show and Justin Abrams from Red Onion did a footy. 21 years is a very long time and he deserved 2008 had its highs and lows but in general it was a good great job putting the shows together. the recognition. year especially on the fi eld. I look forward to 2009.

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 13 LEAGUE BEST & FAIREST WINNERS 21 17 23 22 VOTES VOTES VOTES VOTES

DIVISION 1 SENIORS DIVISION 1 RESERVES DIVISION 2 SENIORS DIVISION 2 RESERVES BRAD JULIER ANTHONY MOORE MICHAEL KENNEDY MICHAEL DOLNY Port Melbourne Colts Albion Western Magpies Albanvale

UNDER 18A – 23 VOTES UNDER 16B – 15 VOTES UNDER 14C – 20 VOTES UNDER 12D – 29 VOTES COREY LAWSON WILLIAM HOSKIN-ELLIOT CONOR UTRI JESSE SHELL Altona North Sunshine St Bernard’s Werribee Juniors UNDER 18B – 30 VOTES UNDER 16C – 26 VOTES UNDER 14D – 34 VOTES UNDER 11A – 36 VOTES BRENDAN LUCAS HAMISH ANDREW JAYCOB DOYLE JACKSON MENADUE North Footscray Sunshine Flemington Juniors Altona Juniors UNDER 18C – 15 VOTES UNDER 16D – 24 VOTES UNDER 12A – 25 VOTES UNDER 11B – 30 VOTES DARCY MCMAHON LUKE LARSEN PELE MANIVONG LIAM SCARBOROUGH Parkside St Bernard’s Altona Juniors Wyndham Vale Juniors UNDER 16A – 15 VOTES UNDER 14A – 25 VOTES UNDER 12B – 24 VOTES TRAVIS DEAN CALLUM MATHESON SAMIR CEHIC Werribee Juniors Williamstown Juniors Caroline Springs LACHLAN FAIRLEY UNDER 14B – 25 VOTES UNDER 12C – 27 VOTES Williamstown Juniors JESSE HUMPHREYS JORDAN BENNETT Glenorden North Footscray

14 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 TEAMS OF THE YEAR

DIVISION ONE COACH: STEVE KOLYNUIK (St Albans) B HB CHF F FOLL INTERCHANGE CAMERON BARKER DAVID SABLICH BLAKE RICHARDS CHRIS O’KEEFE CHRIS BRANNAN BRAD JULIER BRETT JACOBS Albion Spotswood Albion Spotswood Port Melbourne Colts Port Melbourne Colts Port Melbourne Colts TORREN BONNETT DAMIEN FITZPATRICK BEN KELLY BEN FOLEY MARK KEENAN DANNY JACOBS DAVID SCOTT Port Melbourne Colts (VC) St Albans Spotswood Sunshine Spotswood Port Melbourne Colts St Albans CRAIG BROWN AARON FREELAND AARON FORD BRAD MURPHY DAVID ISBISTER BEN HARRIS (C) JASON BUTINA St Albans Altona St Albans Hoppers Crossing Spotswood Spotswood Albion BRENDON HOLLOW St Albans

DIVISION TWO COACH: DAVID BATTISTELLA (North Footscray) B HB CHF F FOLL INTERCHANGE ADAM BORG HAYDEN PHILLIPS MICHAEL NICOLAIDES ROB GRETO (C) STEWART DEVLIN MICHAEL KENNEDY (VC) DANIEL NEVILLE Albanvale North Footscray Sunshine Heights Sunshine Heights North Footscray Western Magpies North Footscray NAZIM HADARRA DREW VINCENT NICK MALLIA MATTHEW ROBERSON PATRICK DAVIS RICKY ELKINS WESLEY BROAD Sunshine Heights Parkside Sunshine Heights Sunshine Heights Parkside Coburg Districts Coburg Districts JEREMY BUGEJA JOHN SIRIANNI LEE BRAUN NATHAN JUEGAN RYAN BLYTH MICHAEL DREW MARK SOPHOULIS Sunshine Heights Albanvale Braybrook Parkside Deer Park North Footscray Braybrook SCOTT ELDRIDGE North Footscray

UNDER EIGHTEEN COACH: ROD HARRINGTON (Werribee Juniors) B HB CHF F FOLL INTERCHANGE DALLAS REDFERN WILLIAM MCLAREN JUSTIN CHIRCOP JAMIE BROOK BLAKE PILKINGTON JOSH RAFFERTY IGOR BERA Braybrook Williamstown Juniors Hoppers Crossing Albanvale Hoppers Crossing Altona Parkside TYRONE BELLEVILLE ASHLEY BALDI TROY ANDERSON (C) JOSH RADCLIFFE SHAUN BUTTEGEIG- COREY LAWSON SAM MCSWEENEY Werribee Juniors Yarraville Seddon Werribee Juniors Werribee Juniors CLARKE Spotswood Altona Flemington Juniors RYAN MADDEN PATRICK SAVAGE SHANNON SALMON DANIEL HOLMAN SAM THURSTON ADEM ASANI (VC) NATHAN WAPSHOTT Glenorden Albion Deer Park / Sunshine Wyndhamvale Juniors West Footscray St Albans Port Melbourne Colts BRENDAN LUCAS North Footscray BRYAN LAWRY Western Magpies JESSE DAVIS Point Cook ADAM CAMENZULI Altona

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 15 2008 AWARD WINNERS

UMPIRES OF THE YEAR ALTONA GATE WOMEN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES Goal Umpire of the Year Graeme Hodgart Valerie Lear Old Westbourne FC Boundary Umpire of the Year Leigh Rowbottom Michelle Morrell Werribee Centrals FC Field Umpire of the Year Brett Carter Raeleene Eldridge WRFL Trainers Association ALTONA GATE WOMEN OF THE YEAR LEADING GOAL KICKERS Michelle Morrell (Werribee Centrals FC) Div. 1 Seniors Mark Keenan Spotswood 95 Div. 1 Reserves Joshua Bennett St Albans 63 Div. 2 Seniors Patrick Davis Parkside 102 WILSON SECURITY CLUB OF THE YEAR CATEGORY AWARDS Div. 2 Reserves Justin Kormoczi Albanvale 75 Administration Port Melbourne Colts FC Under 18A Shaun Buttigieg-Clarke Spotswood 65 Training Yarraville Seddon FC Under 18B Trent Jones Werribee Juniors 71 Canteen Sunshine Heights FC Under 18C Matthew Edwards Western Magpies 45 Junior Development Point Cook FC MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Steven Milne (Footscray Mail) WILSON SECURITY CLUB OF THE YEAR TOP 4 MCKNIGHTS RETRAVISION UNSUNG HERO Werribee Juniors FC 1220 Peter Joyce (Braybrook FC) Newport Power FC 1320 Sunshine Heights FC 1335 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Yarraville Seddon FC 1395 Andrew Muscat WILSON SECURITY CLUB OF THE YEAR CLUB OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR MERIT AWARD North Footscray FC (2460) Steve Elliott (Werribee Juniors FC)

LINDSAY PATCHING MEMORIAL CLUB OFFICIAL BRIDGESTONE TYRES ROOKIE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS OF THE YEAR Dean Pace Altona FC Raeleene Eldridge (North Footscray FC) Mitch Merrifi eld Hoppers Crossing FC Daniel McKerracher St Albans FC PROPERTY DIVISION AWARD Jase Perkins Port Melbourne Colts FC Altona Juniors FC Jarrod Tuppen St Albans FC AFL VICTORIA STATE VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR BRIDGESTONE TYRES ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Allan Chandler (Coburg Districts FC) Daniel McKerracher (St Albans FC)

16 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 INTERLEAGUE RESULTS

UNDER 18 UNDER 14 DEVELOPMENT WRFL 17.12 (114) def RDFL 7.6 (48) RDFL 7.8 (50) def WRFL 0.3 (3) WRFL Goals: J Rafferty 4, D Holman 2, A Montabello 2, J Radcliffe 2, S Comensoli 1, A Asani 1, WRFL Goals: A Taylor 1, D Grantham 1, J Chircop 1, B Salamon 1, D Greenwood 1 WRFL Best: N Coyne, T Rayner, J Humphreys, M Secoulidis, A Moscatiello WRFL Best: T Anderson, J Radcliffe, A Asani, J Rafferty, C Lawson and A Camenzuli UNDER 14 DIVISION 1 EDFL 21.18 (144) def WRFL 7.5 (47) WRFL Goals: A Montabello 4, J Radcliffe 2, D Holman 1. DDJFL 22.12 (144) def WRFL 5.0 (30) WRFL Best: A Montabello, A Camenzuli, J Chircop, M Cross, D Grantham Best in Carnival: Adam Camenzuli From Altona MSJFL 17.11 (113) def WRFL 3.5 (23) WRFL Goals: S Protetto 1, P Lenagh 1, E Gebreselassi 1 UNDER 16 WRFL Best: S Protetto, F Cataldo, H Jess, C Matheson, D McLellan, T Stewart EDFL 10.8 (68) def WRFL 6.15 (51) EDFL 19.14 (128) def WRFL 6.4 (40) WRFL Goals: T Dean 2, S Kala 1, S Hudson 1, C McCusker 1, T Sullivan 1. WRFL Goals: S Protetto 2, F Cataldo 2, M Thursfi eld 1, A Brown 1 WRFL Best: A Grosso, T Dean, C McCusker, K Farrell, J Wright, J Hughes WRFL Best: T Rayner, S Stewart, C Matheson, T Stewart, J Oswald, S Protetto Best on Ground: Andrew Grosso from St Bernard’s Best in Carnival: Stefan Protetto from Yarraville/Seddon Most Determined: Thomas Stewart from St Albans UNDER 15 DIVISION 1 DDJFL 15.10 (100) def WRFL 7.6 (48) UNDER 13 WRFL Goals: M Turnbull 3, J Cooke 1, D McKinley 1, K Klix 1, D Briscoe 1 WRFL 7.3 (45) def RDFL 4.6 (30) WRFL Best: E Kavanagh, M Lynch, C Hall, B Leonard, M Turnbull, D Riley WRFL Goals: J Viola 4 MSJFL 15.18 (108) def WRFL 6.5 (41) WRFL Best: J Viola, J Forti-Osborne, John Robinson, A Michetti, J MacDonald WRFL Goals: C Hall 2, K Klix 2, J Cooke 1, H MacKenzie 1 EDFL 9.14 (68) def WRFL 0.2 (2) WRFL Best: W Hoskin-Elliott, C Hall, E Kavanagh, H MacKenzie, M Lynch, J Charleston WRFL Goals: EDFL 20.10 (130) def WRFL 9.4 (58) WRFL Best: J Forti-Osborne, J Robinson, K O’Connor, W Krithararis, O Abou-Zeid WRFL Goals: D McKinley 3, K Klix 3, W Hoskin-Elliott 2, E Kavanagh 1 Best in Carnival: Jesse Forti-Osborne from Port Melbourne Colts WRFL Best: W Hoskin-Elliott, J Green-McNeilly, D McKinley, J Cooke, A Oshana Best in Carnival: Will Hoskin-Elliot from North Sunshine UNDER 12 Most Determined: Elliot Kavanagh from Williamstown Juniors WRFL 6.3(39) def RDFL 2.6 (14) UNDER 15 DIVISION 2 WRFL Goals: D Falzon 2, B Lane 1, M Deleur 1, B Christopoulos 1, M Burton 1 WRFL Best: M Deleur, J Blake, D Falzon, B Dimmatina YJFL 17.14 (116) def WRFL 2.4 (16) WRFL Goals: N Holdsworth 1, D Hutcheson 1 EDFL 3.5 (23) def WRFL 2.6 (18) WRFL Best: N Holdsworth, B McInneny, C Watson, D Hutcheson WRFL Goals: B Lane 1, B Renton-Anders 1 WRFL Best: M Deleur, B Christopoulos, D Falzon, J Blake, J Bennett, M Burton NFL 11.9 (75) def WRFL 8.7 (55) Best in Carnival: Marcus Deleur from St Bernard’s WRFL Goals: S Parker 3, W Southall 1, S Larizza 1, B McInneny 1, N Holdsworth 1, D Hutcheson 1 WRFL Best: T Murphy, S Larizza, S Parker, M Whelan, D Hutcheson, B McInneny WRFL 9.10 (64) drew RDFL 9.10 (64) WRFL Goals: S Parker 2, D Hutcheson 2, D Johnson 1, S Macaulay 1, C McDonald 1, B Stretton 1. WRFL Best: D Hutcheson, S Parker, C McDonald, N Holdsworth, D Millward, A Imber Best in Carnival: Nic Holdsworth from Williamstown Juniors Most Determined: Ben McInneny from Sunshine

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 17 GRAND FINAL SCORES

DIVISION ONE U18 C SENIORS PARKSIDE 3.1 4.2 6.6 12.8 (80) WESTERN MAGPIES 1.0 2.3 4.4 6.5 (41) PORT MELBOURNE COLTS 4.4 5.11 9.15 11.17 (83) Best: Parkside – Dunstan, Devenery, Bera. Western Magpies – Suastika, Hanna, Lambert. SPOTSWOOD 3.3 3.7 7.9 13.15 (93) Goals: Parkside – Campbell 2, Gusman 2, Shepparbottom 2, Williams 2. Western Magpies – Murray 2, Best: Port Melbourne Colts – Bonnett, McAnulty, Julier. Spotswood – Harris (Herb Pascal Medallist), Cutajar 2. McGhie, Simpson. Goals: Port Melbourne Colts – McAnulty 4, Perkins 2. Spotswood – Simpson 4, Keenan 3, Molan 3, UNDER SIXTEEN Patak 2. U16 A RESERVES WERRIBEE JUNIORS 2.4 3.5 4.5 4.5 (29) SPOTSWOOD 3.1 6.3 8.4 8.7 (55) ST BERNARD’S 0.1 7.6 7.6 9.17 (71) SUNSHINE 2.3 4.4 8.7 10.9 (69) Best: Werribee Juniors – Dean, Brown, Watt. St Bernard’s – Liberatore, Schroder, Laundry. Best: Spotswood – Pelar, Noye, Maher. Sunshine – Batty, Goring, Barbari. Goals: Werribee Juniors – All Singles. St Bernard’s – Mitchell 2, Wallis 2, Schroder 2. Goals: Spotswood – Shaw 2. Sunshine – Martin 3, Gatt 2. U16 B DIVISION TWO WERRIBEE JUNIORS 4.1 4.4 5.11 8.11 (59) SENIORS NORTH SUNSHINE 1.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 (21) Best: Werribee Juniors – Mackie, McGookin, Mizzi. North Sunshine – Qunqar, Portelli, McKinley. NORTH FOOTSCRAY 0.2 5.4 6.6 7.11 (53) Goals: Werribee Juniors – Taylor 3, Green 2. North Sunshine – All singles. SUNSHINE HEIGHTS 4.4 7.6 13.7 18.7 (115) U16 C Best: North Footscray – Devlin, Thompson, Carassellos. Sunshine Heights – Mallia (Rex Swann Medallist), M. Nicolaides, S. Nicolaides. DEER PARK 2.3 4.3 5.7 7.7 (49) Goals: North Footscray – All singles. Sunshine Heights – M. Nicolaides 4, S. Nicolaides 3, Caruana 3, ALTONA JUNIORS 2.5 3.5 7.8 7.8 (50) Greto 2. Best: Deer Park – Beck, Cadman, Archer. Altona Juniors – Southall, Szanyi, Johnson. Goals: Deer Park – Enoka 2. Altona Juniors – Southall 3, Szanyi 3. RESERVES U16 D NORTH FOOTSCRAY 3.0 5.1 7.4 11.7(73) ALBANVALE 3.4 5.6 6.8 7.9 (51) SPOTSWOOD 0.1 1.2 3.4 3.4 (22) Best: North Footscray – Saunders, Webster, Manton. Albanvale – Harding, Cook, Growcott. WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 1.3 2.6 3.8 5.10 (40) Goals: North Footscray – Tobin 3, Lucas 2. Albanvale – Kormozi 4. Best: Spotswood – Oates, Dennaoui, McGuinness. Williamstown Juniors – Newton, Heaver, Shacklock. Goals: Spotswood – All Singles. Williamstown Juniors – All Singles. UNDER EIGHTEEN UNDER FOURTEEN U18 A U14 A ALTONA 2.3 5.5 9.6 14.7 (91) WERRIBEE JUNIORS 8.3 12.6 18.10 24.16 (160) HOPPERS CROSSING 3.1 4.4 5.4 5.9 (39) Best: Altona – Lawson, Spiteri, Healy. Werribee Juniors – Paech, Pountney, Dean. WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 4.1 6.1 8.1 8.2 (50) Goals: Altona – Rafferty 4, Vivoda 3, Healy 2, Lawson 2. Werribee Juniors – Paech 5, Pountney 5, Best: Hoppers Crossing – Presnell, Jess, Muscat. Williamstown Juniors – Matheson, Hunter, Brennan. Johnson 4, Radcliffe 3. Goals: Hoppers Crossing – Brown 2. Williamstown Juniors – Costello 3, Dumbleton 2. U18 B U14 B PORT MELBOURNE COLTS 2.2 4.3 6.10 9.13 (67) CAROLINE SPRINGS 1.6 1.7 2.8 5.8 (38) WERRIBEE JUNIORS 3.3 8.5 9.10 14.10 (94) DEER PARK 1.1 1.4 2.5 3.7 (25) Best: Port Melb. Colts – Wapshott, Butler, Ivory. Werribee Juniors – Freeman, Doyle, Cations. Best: Caroline Springs – Bongiovanni, McGrath, McLaughlin. Deer Park – Parsons, Ting, Muscari. Goals: Port Melbourne Colts – Snow 2, Gardiner 2. Werribee Juniors – Jones 6, Panayi 3, Leighton 2. Goals: Caroline Springs – McGrath 2, Camilleri 2. Deer Park – Degruchy 3.

18 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 GRAND FINAL SCORES

UNDER FOURTEEN (CONT.) UNDER ELEVEN U14 C U11 A WERRIBEE JUNIORS 1.2 2.4 4.7 5.7 (37) WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 3.3 4.4 5.5 7.10 (52) NORTH SUNSHINE 2.4 2.7 4.8 6.10 (46) ALTONA JUNIORS 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 (1) Best: Werribee Juniors – Christou, Ryan, Frost. North Sunshine – Qunqar, McKinley, Dodson. Best: Williamstown Juniors – Sulejmani-Blackwell, Croft, Lekada. Altona Juniors – Tipitsidis, Goals: Werribee Juniors – Vella 2. North Sunshine – Qunar 2. Szanyi, Skuros. Goals: Williamstown Juniors – Beilby 2. Altona Juniors – All Singles. U14 D FLEMINGTON JUNIORS 1.0 2.1 4.2 5.5 (35) U11 B POINT COOK 2.3 8.5 9.5 11.11 (77) WERRIBEE JUNIORS 2.2 4.8 6.8 9.11 (65) Best: Flemington Juniors – Ramsey, Kerr, Gilfi llan. Point Cook – James, Falzone, Callery. WERRIBEE CENTRALS 1.0 1.0 1.0. 1.0 (6) Goals: Flemington Juniors – All Singles. Point Cook – Falzone 4, Mattey 2, Volk 2. Best: Werribee Juniors – Huxtable, Whiting, Gringasu. Werribee Centrals – Korsak, Houlihan, Ferres. Goals: Werribee Juniors – Schebeci 2, Keenan 2, Gringasu 2. Werribee Centrals – All Singles. UNDER TWELVE U12 A SPOTSWOOD 0.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 (8) WERRIBEE JUNIORS 2.4 2.4 3.6 3.6 (24) Best: Spotswood – Cairns, Davis, McLaws. Werribee Juniors – Patty, Monk, Montalto. Goals: Spotswood – All Singles. Werribee Juniors – Dinatale 2. U12 B CAROLINE SPRINGS 2.2 2.3 4.3 5.3 (33) DEER PARK 1.1 3.2 4.3 9.6 (60) Best: Caroline Springs – Zeherovic, Cehic, Vulic. Deer Park – Cooper, Galea, Douglas. Goals: Caroline Springs – All Singles. Deer Park – Penton 2, Ismail 2. U12 C NORTH FOOTSCRAY 1.4 1.7 2.12 6.13 (49) CAROLINE SPRINGS 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 (8) Best: North Footscray – Bennett, Scott, McDonald. Caroline Springs – Goullet, Knight, Ostrowski. Goals: North Footscray– Dardha 2. Caroline Springs – All Singles. U12 D WERRIBEE JUNIORS 0.1 2.8 2.8 2.9 (21) WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS 1.7 2.10 3.10 4.12 (36) Best: Werribee Juniors – Goetz, Shell, McMorrow. Williamstown Juniors – Goldsmith, Fell, Mandato. Goals: Werribee Juniors – Keogh, Shell. Williamstown Juniors – All Singles.

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WRFL PRESIDENTS, GENERAL MANAGERS & CEO’S ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR Year President General Manager/CEO Year President General Manager/CEO Year Name Club 1931 H. Turner A. Magennis 1980 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 1964 M. McBean Kingsville 1932 H. Turner F. Reid & R. Hodgson 1981 R.T. Angwin J.B. Huntington 1965 M. Herrick Seddon 1933 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1982 R.T. Angwin J.B. Huntington 1966 S. Burgoyne West Footscray 1934 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1983 R.T. Angwin J.B. Huntington J. Doherty St Albans 1935 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1984 R.T. Angwin J.B. Huntington 1967 M. Herrick Seddon 1936 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1985 R.T. Angwin L. Patching 1968 M. McBean Kingsville 1937 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1986 R.T. Angwin L. Patching 1969 N. O’Connor Parkside 1938 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1987 R.T. Angwin L. Patching 1970 R. Fella West Footscray 1939 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1988 R.T. Angwin L. Patching J. Arnell Braybrook 1940 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1989 R.T. Angwin L. Patching 1971 D. Wragg KYMCA 1941 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1990 R.T. Angwin L. Patching 1972 D. Baker Crossroads 1942 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1991 R.T. Angwin L. Patching B. Ward Yarraville Boys 1943 H. Turner A.E. Shepard 1992 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching 1973 D. Moore Kingsville 1944 B.J. Jamieson A.E. Shepard 1993 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching 1974 D. Mills Albion 1945 B.J. Jamieson A.E. Shepard 1994 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching B. Ward Yarraville Boys 1946 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1995 R. Swann (OAM) L. Patching (to 7/7/95) 1975 B. Ward Yarraville Boys 1947 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne R. Swann (OAM) 1976 D. Mills Albion 1948 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1996 R. Swann (OAM) R. Swann (OAM) 1977 C. McDougal Crossroads 1949 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne R. Murphy 1978 D. Sampson KYMCA 1950 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1997 R. Swann (OAM) R. Murphy 1979 W. Pride North Footscray 1951 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1998 R. Swann (OAM) R. Murphy 1980 W. Pride North Footscray 1952 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 1999 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna K. Schwartz Spotswood 1953 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2000 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna 1981 W. Pride North Footscray 1954 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2001 R. Swann (OAM) M. Penaluna 1982 T. Currie Deer Park 1955 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2002 I. Hamm M. Penaluna 1983 W. Pride North Footscray 1956 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2003 I. Hamm M. Penaluna 1984 P. Mulgrew St Brendans 1957 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2004 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1985 M. Laffi n Sunshine YCW 1958 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2005 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1986 D. Carter Yarraville Boys 1959 B.J. Jamieson A.I. Dunne 2006 I. Hamm D. Phillips 1987 B. Curry Spotswood 1960 G.W. Reynolds L.J. Bills 2007 I. Hamm J. Batty 1988 A. Wright Albion 1961 G.W. Reynolds G.W. Reynolds 2008 D. Taylor J. Batty 1989 R. Barr Sunshine YCW 1962 G.W. Reynolds L.J. Bills 1990 M. McDonald Port Melbourne Colts 1963 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1991 A. Hales Seddon 1964 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1992 M. Schwartz Sunshine YCW 1965 A.W. Abbey G. McDonald 1993 S. Cadman North Melbourne & Kensington 1966 A.W. Abbey R.J. Dye 1994 P. Evans Altona City Juniors 1967 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1995 Mark Penaluna Port Melbourne Colts 1968 S. Dacre R.J. Dye 1996 J. Bunting Spotswood 1969 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1997 C. O’Donnell Braybrook 1970 L.R. Maxwell D.G. Moore 1998 J. Purches Albanvale 1971 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 1999 C. Wisdom North Sunshine 1972 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 2000 Michael Payne Sunshine YCW 1973 L.R. Maxwell R.J. Dye 2001 Lisa Caithness Wyndhamvale Juniors 1974 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2002 Arch Nimmo Yarraville Juniors 1975 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2003 Peter Sandlant Werribee Juniors 1976 L.R. Maxwell J.B. Huntington 2004 Mick Overman St Bernards 1977 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2005 Leanne Morgan Altona 1978 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2006 Steve Kennedy Coburg Districts 1979 P.I. Hollings J.B. Huntington 2007 Pam Snow Port Melbourne Colts 2008 Raeleene Eldridge North Footscray

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LIFE MEMBERS AFL VICTORIA RECOGNITION YearNameClub Year Name Club OF SERVICE 1940 B. Jamieson (Dec) Executive 1988 T. Angwin Executive Name Club 1942 A.E. Shepard (Dec) Executive 1988 R. Madigan Umpires Year 1952 H. Turner (Dec) Executive 1989 R. Swann (OAM) Executive 1982 John Huntington FDFL 1953 L. Bolger (Dec) West Footscray 1990 E. Spence North Footscray 1983 Doug Mills Executive 1954 A.I. Dunne (Dec) Executive 1990 G. Watt Executive 1984 Graham Saville Umpires 1955 L. Cheeseman (Dec) Parkside 1991 J. McKay Tribunal 1985 Les Knight FDFL 1956 C.K. Hodgeson (Dec) Executive 1991 R. Donahue Appeals Board 1986 Ron Angwin Executive 1957 J. Gardiner (Dec) Parkside 1992 J. Raynor Executive 1987 Trevor Grant FDFL 1957 J. Morissey (Dec) 1992 D. Carter Executive 1988 Gordon Watt Executive 1958 H. Pascarl (Dec) Parkside 1993 R. Beales Appeals Board 1989 Rex Swann (OAM) Executive 1959 A. Robinson (Dec) Executive 1994 H. McFerran Umpires 1990 Alan Smith Executive 1964 L. Rowley (Dec) Spotswood 1995 D. Lockhart Tribunal 1991 Vic Roach Executive 1965 C.V. Cooke Parkside 1995 J. McLeod Deer Park 1992 Thelma Angwin Executive 1966 A.W. Abbey (Dec) Executive 1996 M. Laffi n Sunshine YCW 1993 Vern Smithwick Executive 1967 J. Chigwedden (Dec) Sunshine 1996 V. Roach Executive 1994 Michael Schwartz FDFL 1967 W. Tillotson (Dec) Seddon 1997 B. Stafford Sunshine Heights 1994 Des Barnard St Albans 1968 H. Kelly (Dec) Executive 1998 B. Skinner FDFL/Parkside 1995 Jeff Bunting Spotswood 1968 W. Williams (Dec) West Footscray 1998 L. Murphy Spotswood 1996 Peter Bell Williamstown Juniors 1969 C. Cuthbertson (Dec) West Footscray 1999 D. Knight Executive 1997 Ian Buckingham Hoppers Crossing 1969 M. McBean Kingsville 1999 D. Muir Seddon/Yarraville 1998 Pam Evans Executive 1970 L. Maxwell (Dec) Executive 2000 T. O’Donnell Umpires 1999 John McLeod Deer Park 1970 W. Couch (Dec) Spotswood 2000 B. Height Tribunal 2000 Patrick Hinds Spotswood 1971 J. Lloyd (Dec) Executive 2001 H. Turner Executive 2001 Arthur Wright Albion/Executive 1971 P. Cocks (Dec) Parkside 2001 V. McTaggart Executive 2002 Herbert Turner Executive 1974 J. Doherty (Dec) St Albans 2003 B. Wilson WRFL/Parkside 2003 Mark McDonald Independent Committee 1975 H. Mason (Dec) Umpires 2005 T. McGarity Umpires 2004 James Lee Parkside 1975 R. Dye Executive 2005 F. Olds Central Altona 2005 Ray Ohara Yarraville 1976 I. McDonald Umpires 2006 A. Williams Albion/Trainers Association 2006 Steve Kennedy Coburg Districts 1976 D. Moore (Dec) Kingsville 2006 A. Chandler Coburg Districts 1977 R. Jewell Seddon 2007 J. Booker Umpires 1977 L. Tandy (Dec) Spotswood 2007 J. Mizzi Executive 1978 D. Mills Albion 1978 N. O’Connor Parkside 1978 G. Saville Umpires 1979 R. Falla West Footscray 1979 V. Smithwick Seddon 1980 J. Borlase North Footscray 1980 A. Clough Seddon 1981 P. Hollings Executive 1982 R. Hodges Seddon 1983 J. Huntigton Executive 1984 L. Murphy Parkside 1984 B. Priest Braybrook 1985 G. Dyson Executive 1985 K. Brown A.N.B.Y 1986 A. Smith (Dec) West Footscray 1986 R. Angwin Executive 1987 W. Pride North Footscray 1987 T. Grant Executive

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Division 1 Seniors 1969 R. Simmons Braybrook 1931 A.G. Thomson Scouts 1983 R. Peterson St Albans 1970 G. Hollingworth West Footscray 1932 C. Mathieson West Footscray 1984 M. Hewat Braybrook 1971 A. (Wal) Saunders Kingsville 1933 J. Sainsbury Parkside 1985 P. Mildenhall Spotswood 1972 D. Tipping Braybrook 1934 F. Barker 6th Melb 1986 J. Theodoridis Albion* 1973 W. Trusler Albion 1935 J. Ryan Seddon B. Caulfi eld Wembley Park* 1974 D. Thompson Seddon 1936 T. Laffan Parkside 1987 P. Eudey Spotswood* 1975 J. Anderson North Footscray 1937 N. Honey I.C.I M. Phelan West Footscray* 1976 R. Campbell Seddon 1938 J. Flint West Footscray 1988 J. Taylor Albion 1977 A. Hall Albion 1939 H. Dolphin 6th Melb 1989 G. Brown Spotswood 1978 J. Barker Kingsville 1940 K. McGrath Seddon 1990 S. Moss Deer Park 1979 B. Hall West Footscray 1941 E.J. Wilkinson Seddon 1991 S. Moss Deer Park 1980 P. Hockey Sunshine YCW 1942 G. McLaren South Footscray 1992 D. Pevitt Spotswood 1981 B. Bourke West Footscray 1943 D. Taylor 6th Melb 1993 M. Kriehn Spotswood 1982 M. Igoe Sunshine YCW 1944 S. Fox Parkside 1994 C. McKellin Deer Park 1983 D. Nelson Deer Park 1945 R. Cooke 6th Melb 1995 F. Zoccali Parkside 1984 L. Croft Sunshine YCW 1946 A. Mathieson Essondon Districts 1996 M. Frost Yarraville 1985 B. Kenny Kingsville 1947 R. Jewell Seddon 1997 M. Frost Yarraville 1986 G. Bate Albion 1948 H. Mason Seddon 1998 A. Venner Altona 1987 A. Hunt Kingsville 1949 B. Murray Parkside* 1999 A. Venner Altona* 1988 G. Bate Albion B. Brown Spotswood* A. Thege Spotswood* 1989 G. Langlands Spotswood 1950 K. Cooke West Footscray 2000 C. Barker West Footscray* 1990 W. Dalton Spotswood 1951 R. Smith Seddon S. Sir Parkside* 1991 David Scott Spotswood 1952 E. Spence North Footscray 2001 J. Fitzpatrick St Albans 1992 L. D’Ambrosio Seddon 1953 R. Jewell Seddon 2002 A. Ibrahim St Albans 1993 Glen Sperling Kingsville* 1954 M. Beckett F & Y Socials 2003 G. McGaw Hoppers Crossing L. D’Ambrosio Seddon* 1955 L. Charles West Footscray 2004 D. Galea Spotswood 1994 P. Michetti St Albans 1956 H. Bolger West Footscray 2005 S. Arena St Albans 1995 R. Patterson St Albans 1957 M. Beckett F & Y Socials 2006 J. Clarke Port Melbourne Colts 1996 G. Sperling Yarraville 1958 L. Anderson Kingsville 2007 R. Douglas Sunshine 1997 D. Gill Yarraville 1959 L. Charles West Newport 2008 B. Julier Port Melbourne Colts 1998 J. Ryan Port Melbourne Colts 1960 A. Clough Seddon Division 1 Reserves 1999 G. Evans Altona* 1961 R. Murray North Footscray B. McQuade Port Melbourne Colts* 1934 A. Self Baptist 1962 J. Gaylor Albion 2000 S. Balshaw Port Melbourne Colts 1935 B. Richards Spotswood 1963 J. Charles North Footscray 2001 G. Evans Altona 1936 H. Hickey South Footscray 1964 A. Bottomley West Newport 2002 C. Clonan Hoppers Crossing 1937 W. Warden Kingsville 1965 D. Prior Albion 2003 B. Franksen Albion 1938 H. Hickey South Footscray 1966 G. Saunders Braybrook 2004 P. Eudey Sunshine 1939 G. Tribe C.S.R 1967 A. McAssey Spotswood 2005 J. Scott St Albans* 1940 A. King St Andrews 1968 R. Smithwick North Footscray M. Brasher Albion* 1941 F. Kenny Kingsville 1969 D. Knight ICI (Deer Park) 2006 B. Tyquin Hoppers Crossing 1942 H. Hickey South Footscray 1970 R. Beattie Parkside 2007 D. Coleman Spotswood 1943 W. Sheehan CYMS 1971 T. Flint North Footscray 2008 A. Moore Albion 1972 G. Gingell Kingsville 1944 S. Bell Yarraville Boys 1973 B. Priest Braybrook 1945 K. Webb Sunshine Division 2 Seniors 1974 B. Chamberlain Seddon 1946 H. Self Waratah 1986 G. Kelly Braybrook YCW 1975 B. Priest Braybrook 1947 S. Wallis Waratah 1987 G. Davis A.N.B.Y 1976 D. Brown Seddon 1948 W. McKenzie Vic Soc 1988 R. Pereira Ascot Vale* 1977 J. Narres Deer Park 1949 G. McCann W.Roberts* C. Ottenbach Ascot Vale* 1978 L. Hawkins Braybrook A. McVeith 6th Melb* 1989 P. Michetti Sunshine Heights 1979 A. Ebeyer North Footscray 1950 K. Wood Vic Soc 1990 E. Muench Port Melbourne Colts 1980 M. Komp Parkside 1951 K. Blacker W.Roberts 1991 S. Rayment North Essendon* 1981 J. Blyth St Albans 1967 C. Gibbons Braybrook B. Tuppen West Newport* 1982 G. Hodges Seddon 1968 C. Gibbons Braybrook 1992 P. Quinn Coburg Districts

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1993 D. Page Albion 1993 B. Regan Wembley Park 1939 C. McClelland West Footscray 1993 S. Rayment North Essendon 1994 S. Zahra Laverton 1940 R. Cooke North Melb 1994 D. Page Albion* 1995 P. Barlow Wembley Park 1941 J. Watters North Footscray M. Sammut Ascot Vale* 1996 R. Moloney West Newport 1942 M. Laffey West Footscray 1995 D. Gray Sunshine YCW 1997 T. Fulton Brunswick Amateurs 1943 A. Mathieson Combine 1996 B. Cook Glenorden 1998 K. Robertson Sunshine Heights 1944 L. Reid Spotswood 1945 M. McPherson West Footscray 1997 J. Rankin Coburg Districts Division 3 Reserves 1998 L. D’Ambrosio Seddon/Yarraville 1946 A. Greelish Spotswood 1988 K. Jackson Sandridge 1999 P. Maynard North Sunshine* 1947 J.J. Storey West Footscray 1989 E. De Francesco Ascot Vale S. Carroll North Sunshine* 1948 J. Jackson Sunshine 1990 D. Gaul A.N.B.Y 2000 K. Robertson Sunshine Heights 1949 C. Poole Newport 1991 D. Sheldrick North Sunshine 2001 B. Evans Seddon/Yarraville Club 1950 E. Whitten Braybrook 1992 R. Brown Newport* 2002 J. McCallion Hammerheads 1951 W. Hughes Spotswood B. Evans Newlands Coburg* 2003 G. Frankel Deer Park* 1952 B. Stockman West Footscray 1993 M. Harris Wyndhamvale D. Williams North Footscray* 1953 F. Soraghan West Footscray 1994 G. Greaney North Essendon 2004 D. Williams North Footscray 1954 R. Hampel Kingsville 1995 M. Hartshorne Laverton 2005 S. Lane West Footscray* 1955 D. McLean F & Y Socials 1996 G. Grist Laverton* G. Frankel Deer Park* 1956 J. Cairns Spotswood J. Darcy Laverton* 2006 R. Telfer North Sunshine 1957 A. Saunders Seddon 1997 M. Foss Kealba 2007 L. Braun Braybrook 1958 F. Ambrrowy WCYMS 1998 S. Dunn Brunswick Amateurs 2008 M. Kennedy Western Magpies 1958 K. Beamish North Footscray A3 Seniors 1959 R. Walker Braybrook Division 2 Reserves 1978 G. Taylor KYMCA 1960 F. Battestella F & Y Socials 1986 D. Prior Deer Park 1979 C. Davis Kensington 1961 T. Barton F & Y Socials 1987 K. Jackson Sandridge 1980 G. Nuske Kingsville 1962 D. Doll F & Y Socials 1988 M. Marmo Central Altona 1981 T. Rajmajer Albanvale 1963 K. Jackson West Footscray 1989 J. Vellani Ascot Vale* 1982 T. Rajmajer Albanvale 1964 H. McCauliffe Spotswood I. Montomery Hoppers Crossing* 1983 A. Lutterschmidt Old Ess. Grammar 1966 N. Ickeringill Parkside 1990 M. Flynn Coburg Districts 1984 S. Canov Port Melbourne Colts 1967 I. Grossman North Footscray 1991 L. Bomford North Essendon 1985 E. Muench Port Melbourne Colts 1968 R. Cole F & Y Socials 1992 R. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing 1987 C. Starr St Albans 1969 M. Pokrovsky St Albans 1993 T. Jedrojewski East Brunswick 1988 M. Woods Albion 1970 C. Kinniburgh West Footscray 1994 S. Ivkovic Albion 1989 K. Jackson Sandridge 1971 W. Bates Footscray 1995 M. Barrett Fawkner Amateurs 1990 H. Peterson Sandridge* 1991 D. Crea North Footscray 1996 S. Butterworth Fawkner Amateurs T. Trimboli St Albans* 1992 J. Perrone Spotswood 1997 P. Sheldon Coburg Districts 1991 D. Anderson Albion 1993 S. Carroll Sunshine YCW 1998 P. Russell Braybrook 1992 G. Kilty Ascot Vale 1994 S. Cobovic Port Melbourne Colts 1999 T. Danskin Braybrook 1993 J. Baars Albion 1995 J. Orsini St Albans 2000 D. Murphy Glenorden 1994 W. Kennedy St Albans* 1996 P. Battaglia Hoppers Crossing 2001 H. Phan North Sunshine A. Bradley RAAF Melbourne* 1997 C. Simpkin Sunshine YCW 2002 H. Phan North Sunshine M. Walker RAAF Melbourne* 1998 J. McCabe Sunshine YCW 2003 N. Pistikakis Western Magpies 1995 C. Green Sunshine YCW 1999 R. Cassidy Altona 2004 T. Minutolo Coburg Districts 2000 M. Caruana Sunshine Heights 2005 A. Hodgetts Altona A4 Seniors 2001 L. Dennerley Wyndhamvale Juniors 2006 T. Minutolo Coburg Districts 1983 B. French EHSES 2002 J. Charter Albanvale 2007 M. Dolny Albanvale 1984 D. Barker Kingsville 2003 S. Pace Altona Juniors 2008 M. Dolny Albanvale 1985 F. Cavarella Nth Dists 2004 M. Cravino Wyndhamvale Division 3 Seniors A5 Seniors 2005 M. Nicolaides Albion/Heights 2006 R. Noye Spotswood 1988 M. Williams Braybrook YCW 1985 J. Dearaugo Albion 2007 M. Hardiman Altona 1989 J. Crouch Laverton 2008 C. Lawson Altona 1990 A. White Wyndhamvale Under 18A 1991 A. White Wyndhamvale 1936 J. Miller North Footscray Under 18B 1937 J. Flint West Footscray 1992 T. Phillips Flemington 1993 A. Saliba Albion 1938 M. McDonnell West Footscray

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1994 D. Phelps Spotswood Under 17C 1967 M. Polrovski St Albans 1995 S. Maher Flemington Juniors 1989 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW 1968 M. Polrovski St Albans 2005 M. Ellis West Footscray/Sunshine Under 16A 1969 D. Brown Seddon 2006 D. Mitchell Western Magpies* 1970 R. Ramon F.T.C.O.B A. Maki Werribee Juniors* 1954 H. Munro Sunshine 1971 J. Hassett St Pauls 2007 M. Dorricott Hoppers Crossing 1955 R. Mills Sunshine 1991 C. Liddle North Melb & Kens 2008 B. Lucas North Footscray 1956 C. Cruickshank F & Y Socials 1992 D. McFerran St Albans 1957 M. Cursins Kingsville Under 18C 1993 J. McCutcheon Altona City Juniors 1958 R. Walker Braybrook 1994 P. Battaglia Hoppers Crossing* 2008 D. McMahon Parkside 1959 T. Roach Sunshine S. Tobin Spotswood* 1960 G. Chalmers Spotswood Under 17A 1995 K. Roach Albion 1961 H. Steigler Sunshine 1996 C. Cusati West Footscray 1972 G. Hester Spotswood 1962 H. Steigler Sunshine 1973 J. Ebeyer North Footscray 1997 P. Carson Werribee Juniors* 1963 R. Spargo FFC 4th 1974 S. Maiola Albion D. Fitzpatrick St Albans* 1975 G. Langlands Spotswood 1964 R. Williams Spotswood 1998 J. Cook Albanvale 1976 L. Giradi St Albans 1965 C. Briscoe Spotswood 1999 J. Krainski North Sunshine 1977 S. Philpott West Footscray 1966 R. Cole F & Y Socials 2000 D. Tragjasi North Sunshine 1978 G. Considine Parkside 1967 P. Welsh F & Y Socials 2001 T. Bonnett Port Melbourne Colts 1979 R. Aquilina Deer Park 1968 D. West West Footscray 2002 J. Linton Sunshine 1980 T. Lockwood Parkside 1969 G. Delaland Sunshine 2003 M. Cravino Wyndhamvale Juniors 1981 B. Tuppen Yarraville Boys 1970 T. Hudson Braybrook 2004 N. Richardson North Footscray 1982 S. Ktenidis Parkside 1971 F. Mitchell A.N.B.Y 1983 A. Torcello Albion 2005 P. Savage Albion 1990 C. McMahon East Brunswick 2006 S. Thurston West Footscray 1984 A. Williams Deer Park 1991 M. Hovey Werribee Juniors 1985 S. Dalli St Albans 2007 J. Ollis Yarraville Seddon 1992 B. Baarini Altona City Juniors 1986 M. Smyth Deer Park 2008 W. Hosking-Elliott North Sunshine 1987 S. Johansen West Footscray 1993 L. Saliba Albion 1988 J. Bruzzaniti Spotswood 1994 D. Blake Werribee Juniors Under 16C 1989 A. Walsh St Albans 1995 S. Blake Werribee Juniors 1992 P. Vincent Williamstown Juniors 1990 P. Ballan Werribee Juniors 1996 K. McLeish Spotswood 1993 S. Maher Flemington Juniors 1991 R. Musarra Hoppers Crossing* 1997 W. Foley Werribee Juniors 1994 V. Taulufo A.N.B.Y S. Millo St Albans* 1998 J. Krainski North Sunshine 1995 A. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing Under 17B 1999 B. Twomey Port Melbourne Colts* 1996 A. Davis Rockbank D. Bonnici St Bernards* 1997 J. Lockton North Melb & Kens 1972 G. Western Braybrook 2000 F. Mastropasqua St Bernards 1998 S. Garcia Laverton 1974 R. Robinson Kingsville 2001 S. Pace Altona 1999 J. Antonello Werribee Juniors 1975 T. Fox Altona North 2002 C. Koutzamanis Hoppers Crossing 2000 D. Do Deer Park 1976 G. Murray Yarraville Boys 2003 D. Sablich Williamstown Juniors* 2001 N. Renaut Werribee Juniors 1977 B. Hitch Sunshine YCW M. Wright Western Magpies* 2002 J. Litchfi eld Albion 1978 P. Argus Sunshine YCW 2004 J. Mather Werribee Juniors 2004 C. Revell Yarraville Juniors 1979 M. Croft Braybrook 2005 D. Pace Altona Juniors 2005 B. Cooper St. Bernards 1980 G. Gay Sunshine Juniors 2006 D. Pace Altona Juniors 2006 A. Afewerk Sunshine* 1981 J. Mallia Braybrook 2007 J. Fitzpatrick Wyndhamvale Juniors * A. Gheorgiu Sunshine* 1982 J. Mallia Braybrook J. Bailey Buckler Werribee Juniors* 2007 A. Gilmore Point Cook 1983 J. Soldatis Seddon 2008 T. Dean Werribee Juniors* 2008 H. Andrew Sunshine 1984 P. Hamilton St Bernards L. Fairley Williamstown Juniors* 1985 D. Deagan St Brendans Under 16D 1986 J. Hobbs Sunshine Heights* Under 16B 1993 G. Richardson Seddon G. Lababidi Sunshine Heights* 1960 R. Wrobowleski St Albans 1994 M. Chansawat Flemington Juniors 1987 M. Makhoul East Brunswick 1961 M. Mumford North Footscray 2007 D. Krywyn Wyndhamvale Juniors 1988 S. Bryan Williamstown United 1962 K. Menzies Footscray Tech 2008 L. Larsen St Bernards 1990 M. Grima Parkside 1963 K. Pecrotti West Newport Under 15A Under 17 Section 2 1964 R. Farrelly West Newport 1965 J. Lang St Albans 1972 M. Ryan Seddon 1988 R. Jimeno Albanvale 1966 J. Lang St Albans 1973 J. Dinatale Spotswood 1974 T. Crawford F & Y Socials

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1975 D. Hawkins Braybrook 1968 T. Sgroi Braybrook Under 14C 1976 B. Wilson Braybrook 1969 S. Mandics St Pauls 1991 S. Grant Flemington 1977 M. Croft Braybrook 1970 R. Davidson West Footscray 1992 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 1978 R. Brennan St Albans 1971 B. Burnett St Pauls 1993 S. Haw North Sunshine 1979 V. Diococco Spotswood 1989 D. Carrington Hoppers Crossing 1994 C. Casati West Footscray 1980 A. Taylor Albion 1990 L. Boehme West Newport Juniors 1995 B. Hatty West Footscray 1981 A. Pastore Spotswood 1991 L. Saliba Albion 1996 J. Kranski North Sunshine 1982 M. Taylor Albion 1992 C. Davis St Bernards 1997 D. DaSilva North Footscray 1983 D. Madigan Deer Park 1993 M. Micallef Albanvale 1998 D. Ellis North Footscray 1984 A. Johnson St Bernards 1994 M. O’Toole Albion 1998 A. Morrow Werribee Juniors 1985 S. Kolyniuk St Albans 1994 A. Kitchen Hoppers Crossing 1999 M. Sani Flemington Juniors 1986 F. Tripolo St Bernards* 1995 M. Rhodes Albion 2000 S. Tucker Western Magpies D. Enever Hoppers Crossing* 1996 M. Asik Port Melbourne Colts 2002 R. Roach Sunshine Heights 1987 A. Robertson West Footscray 1997 J. Krainski North Sunshine 2003 D. Jensen Sunshine Heights 1988 D. Galakos Melton Juniors 1998 A. Chiu Altona Juniors 2004 T. Luong Braybrook 1989 L. Vasallo St Bernards 1999 M. Coles North Footscray 2005 S. Reilly Sunshine 1990 P. Sullivan Hoppers Crossing 2000 L. Demetriou Albanvale 2006 M. Eason-Jones North Footscray 1991 C. Karakiozakis West Newport Juniors 2001 J. Spinella St Bernards 2007 J. Humphreys Glenorden 1992 S. Alabacos Werribee Juniors 2002 B. Houli Spotswood 2008 C. Utri St Bernards 2002 A. Peters Yarraville Juniors Under 15B Under 14D 2003 B. Bonnacci St Albans 1972 M. Barker Parkside 2004 S. Sherlock Werribee Juniors 1993 S Attard St Albans (1) 1973 T. Ebeyer North Footscray 2005 J. Carr Williamstown Juniors 1994 N. Mallia Sunshine Heights 1974 A. Pulcini North Altona 2006 J. Charleston Spotswood 1995 R. Jensen Altona City Juniors 1975 M. Molony Kingsville 2007 J. Charleston Spotswood 1995 R. Preusker Kealba Green Gully 1976 A. Richards Yarraville Boys 2008 C. Matheson Williamstown Juniors 1996 A. Shepherd Hoppers Crossing 1977 P. Argus Sunshine YCW 2003 M. De Luca Wyndhamvale Juniors 1978 A. Paschalidis West Footscray Under 14B 2004 J. Grima Sunshine 1979 A. Slattery Parkside 1966 J. Craig Spotswood 2005 E. Phasey Point Cook 1980 D. Saunders Seddon 1967 V. Mesiti West Footscray 2006 P. Purukamu Parkside 1981 P. Clarke Parkside 1968 T. Hudson Braybrook YCW 2006 S. Parker Flemington Juniors 1982 P. Philpot West Footscray 1969 G. Rowe Seddon 2007 S. Georgiovski Point Cook 1983 J. Aziz Albion 1970 J. Ebeyer North Footscray 2007 M. Paoli St Bernards 1984 D. Findlay Hoppers Crossing 1971 L. Wright Sunshine 2008 J. Doyle Flemington Juniors 1985 D. Jones West Footscray 1991 H. Theodorou Spotswood 1986 D. Maddern Albion 1992 G. Lis Deer Park Under 13A 1987 P. Mills St Albans 1993 C. Beazley Altona City Juniors 1972 M. Lynch Spotswood 1988 J. Karagiannis Albanvale 1994 M. Dean Yarraville Boys 1973 L. Giradi St Albans 1989 A. Mills Yarraville Boys 1995 M. Khoder East Brunswick 1974 B. Wilson Braybrook 1990 D. Derich Altona City Juniors 1996 R. Martin Albion 1975 S. Drysdale Deer Park 1997 A. Lika West Footscray 1976 A. Yankos KYMCA Under 15C 1998 C. Goullet St Bernards 1977 F. Lownden KYMCA 1984 R. Jovanovski Seddon 1999 M. Formosa Kealba 1978 R. Dimartino Spotswood 1985 J. Haberman Port Melbourne Colts 2000 E. Sani Flemington Juniors 1979 A. Metha St Albans 1986 G. Manson Port Melbourne Colts 2001 D. Ibister West Footscray 1980 G. Mortignago Kingsville 1987 A. Kukuljan North Melb 2002 A. Abdo Albanvale 1981 C. Beck Deer Park 1988 J. Cuzzupe Braybrook 2003 J. Fortunato Albanvale 1982 S. Delli St Albans 1989 R. Scardamaglia Sunshine YCW 2003 S. Sherlock Werribee Juniors 1983 A. Johnston St Bernards 1984 A. Hailcs Melton Juniors Under 15D 2004 J. Attard Albanvale 1985 A. Kukuljan St Brendans 1988 C. Salisbury Altona City 2005 C. Moore Flemington Juniors 2006 I. Muftarov St Albans 1986 T. Giarrizzo Sunshine YCW Under 14A 2007 W. Leveni Port Melbourne Colts 1987 W. Smith Werribee Juniors 1966 G. Simmons Sunshine 2008 J. Humphreys Glenorden 1988 R. May A.N.B.Y 1967 D. Brown Seddon 1989 T. Tran Albanvale

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1990 M. Bettin Albion 2000 B. Houli Spotswood 2007 B. Dimattina Flemington Juniors 1991 D. McLean West Fotscray 2001 B. Bonacci St Albans 2008 J. Bennett North Footscray 1992 K. Haslinger Glenorden 2002 C. Ward Spotswood Under 12D 1999 D. Thomas Hoppers Crossing Blue 2003 J. Carr Williamstown Juniors 1999 J. Barling Williamstown Juniors 2004 L. Mitchell St Bernards 2008 J. Shell Werribee Juniors 1999 B. Prismall Werribee Juniors Gold 2005 J. Charleston Spotswood Under 11A 2000 K. Williams Hoppers Crossing Blue 2006 L. Hunter Williamstown Juniors* 1972 G. Jenwick Parkside 2001 B. Houli Spotswood A. Weaven-Cahill Williamstown Juniors* 1973 D. Nelson Deer Park Under 13B 2007 T. Madden St Bernards* 1974 A. Yankos KYMCA* O. Abou-Zeid Spotswood* A. Newman Port Melbourne Colts* 1972 T. Crawford F & Y Socials 2008 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 1974 C. Knox Parkside 1975 S. Moss Crossroads 1975 J. Beasley Kingsville Under 12B 1976 G. Lawrence West Footscray 1976 C. Pagano North Footscray 1991 S. Murdoch Yarraville Boys 1977 A. Metha St Albans 1977 G. Bezzina St Albans 1992 S. Attard St Albans 1978 C. Haber Crossroads 1978 M. Monty St Albans 1993 R. Beazley Altona City Juniors* 1979 J. Aziz Albion 1979 I. Newman Sunshine YCW A. Flavel Flemington Juniors* 1980 M. Jones Sunshine Juniors 1980 A. Abdulovski Seddon 1994 S. Aquilina Port Melbourne Colts 1981 T. Ewer Deer Park 1981 D. Madigan Deer Park 1995 J. Krainski North Sunshine 1982 S. Bishop St Albans 1982 R. Chugg Kensington 1996 L. Raso North Sunshine 1983 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW 1983 D. Jones West Footscray 1997 M. Agius Rockbank 1984 R. Smith Kingsville 1984 G. Manson Port Melbourne Colts 1998 S. Sayers Hoppers Crossing 1985 S. Gannon St Brendans 1985 P. Mills St Albans 1999 M. Nicolaides Sunshine Heights 1986 S. Morgan Werribee Juniors 1986 K. Chu North Sunshine 2000 W. Phillips Yarraville Juniors 1987 M. Christo Werribee Juniors 1987 T. Tran St Albans 2001 J. Gattellaro Deer Park 1988 L. McDonald Deer Park 1988 T. Tran Albanvale 2002 M. De Luca Wyndhamvale Juniors 1989 M. Bettin Albion 1989 R. Evans Melton Juniors 2003 T. Finco Albion* 1990 N. Hill Deer Park 1990 S. Zavalas West Footscray C. Robson St Albans* 1991 R. Houcher East Brunswick 1990 N. Hill Deer Park 2004 S. Moyle Albion* 1992 P. O’Keefe Hoppers Crossing 1993 P. Carson Werribee Juniors Under 13C C. Dalton Albanvale* 2005 W. Leveni Port Melbourne Colts 1994 C. Foreman St Albans 1984 J. Kavanagh Braybrook 2006 L. Maschewski Albanvale 1995 T. Montebruno Hoppers Crossing 1984 S. Blomeley North Footscray 2007 M. Huckstepp Caroline Springs 1996 S. Meehan Hoppers Crossing 1985 S. Brooks Wembley Park 2008 S. Cehic Caroline Springs 1997 B. Montebruno Hoppers Crossing 1986 B. Haviet Seddon 1998 D. Sablic Williamstown Juniors 1987 R. Bromeley North Footscray Under 12C 1999 L. Hadjigeorgiou Williamstown Juniors 1988 D. Weston Flemington 1991 S. Derich A.N.B.Y 2000 R. Prismall Werribee Juniors 1989 L. Boehme West Newport Juniors 1992 R. Houcher East Brunswick 2001 J. Green Albion 1990 P. Guida Parkside 1993 R. Houcher East Brunswick 2002 J. Fitzpatrick Wyndhamvale Juniors 1994 A. Fonua Seddon 2003 D. Schibeci Wyndhamvale Juniors Under 12A 1994 T. Peake West Footscray 2004 J. Charleston Spotswood 1970 R. Peterson St Albans 1995 J. Hughes A.N.B.Y 2005 J. McKenzie Altona Juniors 1988 A. Brown Deer Park 1996 S. McKenzie-Eyers East Brunswick 2006 M. Boag St Bernards 1989 L. McDonald Deer Park 1997 M. Sani North Melbourne & Kensington 2007 P. Manivong Altona Juniors 1990 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 1998 B. Crossthwaith Glenorden 2008 J. Menadue Altona Juniors 1991 B. Power St Albans 1999 S. Tucker Laverton Under 11B 1992 S. Blake Werribee Juniors 2000 A. Proud Braybrook 1993 R. O’Keefe Hoppers Crossing 2001 J. Tresopolos Albion 1972 P. Johns St Pauls 1994 D. Bonnici St Bernards 2002 D. Redfern Braybrook 1974 C. Pagano North Footscray 1995 D. Bonnici St Bernards 2002 S. Smith North Footscray 1975 J. Noye Kingsville 1996 K. McKenzie Altona City Juniors 2003 D. Sawad North Footscray 1976 D. Moloney Sunshine YCW 1997 J. Bingham Hoppers Crossing 2004 B. Miles Western Magpies 1977 A. O’Hehir Yarraville Boys 1998 T. Langlands Spotswood 2005 W. Hosking-Elliott North Sunshine 1978 D. Hoy Parkside 1999 B. Sutcliffe Port Melbourne Colts 2006 R. Turner Sunshine Heights 1979 W. Roach St Albans

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1980 C. Bissett St Albans 1981 M. Mirikillis Braybrook* M. Mirikillis Braybrook* 1982 M. George Kingsville 1983 A. Robertson West Footscray 1984 D. Micallef St Albans 1985 C. Bubeck St Albans 1986 P. Guida Parkside 1987 T.M. Tran Albanvale 1988 M. Bettin Albion 1989 S. McGoldrick Yarraville Boys 1990 D. O’Brien Sunshine YCW 1991 B. Dallimore West Footscray 2004 A. Anderson Hoppers Crossing 2005 M. McLaughlin Caroline Springs 2006 W. Krithararis Yarraville Juniors 2007 L. Phillips Yarraville Seddon 2008 L. Scarborough Wyndhamvale Juniors Under 11C 1984 J. Zukanovic Braybrook 1985 R. Blomeley North Footscray 1986 D. Weston St Brendans 1987 D. Marnell Yarraville Boys 1988 H. Theodorou Spotswood 1990 J. Carroll Spotswood 2007 B. Redfern Braybrook Under 10 1978 M.Shepperbottom Kensington 1979 C.Regan Albanvale Under 9A 1980 A. Markovic Spotswood 1981 J. Bouchard Sunshine YCW 1982 M. Fitzpatrick A.N.B.Y* R. Smith Kingsville* 1983 J. Thompson Kingsville 1984 P. Guida Parkside 1985 P. Bessell Parkside 1986 S. Murphy St Albans Under 9B 1981 A. Cilmi Albanvale 1982 B. Johnson Albanvale 1983 C. Bubeck St Albans 1984 A. Mahon Hoppers Crossing 1985 S. Gatt North Sunshine 1986 N. Geysing Yarraville Boys

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Division 1 Seniors 1984 Spotswood 1936 Braybrook 2004 Altona 1931 Parkside 1985 Albion 1937 South Footscray 2005 Altona 1932 Riverside 1986 Albion 1938 North Footscray 2006 Glenorden 1933 Parkside 1987 Spotswood 1939 Victor Socials 2007 West Footscray 1934 West Footscray 1988 St Albans 1940 South Footscray 2008 Sunshine Heights 1935 West Footscray 1989 St Albans 1941 West Footscray Division 2 Reserves 1936 Parkside 1990 Spotswood 1942 Kingsville 1937 Parkside 1991 Seddon 1943 Newport Cyms 1986 Seddon 1938 Spotswood 1992 Seddon 1944 Spotswood 1987 East Brunswick 1939 ICI (Deer Park) 1993 Spotswood 1945 Essendon Dist 1988 Central Altona 1940 ICI (Deer Park) 1994 Deer Park 1946 Essendon Dist 1989 Ascot Vale 1941 ICI (Deer Park) 1995 Spotswood 1947 Altona 1990 North Sunshine 1942 Braybrook 1996 Parkside 1948 Spotswood 1991 Sunshine Heights 1943 Kingsville 1997 Yarraville 1949 North Footscray 1992 Hoppers Crossing 1944 Braybrook 1998 Port Melbourne Colts 6th Melb Scouts 1993 Central Altona 1945 Braybrook 1999 Port Melbourne Colts 1950 Maidstone 1994 Sunshine YCW 1946 Braybrook 2000 Parkside 1951 Altona 1995 Sunshine YCW 1947 West Footscray 2001 St Albans 1967 West Footscray 1996 North Melbourne & Kensington 1948 Parkside 2002 Hoppers Crossing 1968 Albion 1997 St Albans 1949 Parkside 2003 Parkside 1969 Spotswood 1998 North Footscray 1950 Seddon 2004 Hoppers Crossing 1970 Albion 1999 North Footscray 1951 Parkside 2005 Port Melbourne Colts 1971 Kingsville 2000 North Sunshine 1952 Braybrook 2006 Port Melbourne Colts 1972 Parkside 2001 North Footscray 1953 Seddon 2007 Spotswood 1973 Parkside 2002 North Footscray 1954 Braybrook 2008 Spotswood 1974 Braybrook 2003 Glenorden 1955 Braybrook 1975 Albion 2004 Glenorden Division 1 Reserves 1956 Braybrook 1976 Albion 2005 Altona 1957 Parkside 1986 Sunshine YCW 1977 Kingsville 2006 Glenorden 1958 Spotswood 1987 Sunshine YCW 1978 Braybrook 2007 West Footscray 1959 F&Y Socials 1988 Albion 1979 Albion 2008 North Footscray 1960 F&Y Socials 1989 St Albans 1980 North Footscray 1990 St Albans Division 3 Seniors 1961 F&Y Socials 1981 Sunshine YCW 1988 Sunshine Heights 1962 Parkside 1991 Spotswood 1982 Sunshine YCW 1992 St Albans 1989 Laverton 1963 F&Y Socials 1983 Deer Park 1990 Braybrook 1964 Kingsville 1993 West Footscray 1984 West Footscray 1994 Parkside 1991 Wembley Park 1965 Albion 1985 West Footscray 1992 Glenorden 1966 St Albans 1995 Port Melbourne Colts 1986 North Sunshine 1996 Parkside 1993 North Melbourne & Kensington 1967 Parkside 1987 E.H.S.E.S 1994 Flemington 1968 Spotswood 1997 Yarraville 1988 Coburg Districts 1998 Port Melbourne Colts 1995 Newport 1969 St Albans 1989 Ascot Vale 1996 West Newport 1970 West Footscray 1999 Parkside 1990 Port Melbourne Colts 2000 Port Melbourne Colts 1997 Braybrook 1971 Spotswood 1991 Altona City 1998 Sunshine Heights 1972 Spotswood 2001 Spotswood 1992 Hoppers Crossing 1973 Braybrook 2002 Spotswood 1993 Braybrook Division 3 Reserves 1974 Braybrook 2003 St Albans 1994 Albion 1988 Sandridge 1975 Braybrook 2004 Spotswood 1995 West Newprot 1989 RAAF Laverton 1976 Seddon 2005 St Albans 1996 North Melbourne & Kensington 1990 A.N.B.Y 1977 Spotswood 2006 Hoppers Crossing 1997 St Albans 1991 Wyndhamvale 1978 North Footscray 2007 Hoppers Crossing 1998 Seddon/Yarraville 1992 Glenorden 1979 Braybrook 2008 Sunshine 1999 Braybrook 1993 Newport 1980 North Footscray Division 2 Seniors 2000 Yarraville 1994 Laverton 1981 Parkside 1934 Newells 2001 Seddon/Yarraville 1995 Albanvale 1982 West Footscray 1935 Baptists C of C 2002 Hammerheads 1996 Werribee Amateurs 1983 North Footscray 2003 North Sunshine 1997 Albanvale

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1998 Flemington 1961 Braybrook 1984 Deer Park 1991 Werribee Juniors A3 (Open Age) 1962 F&Y Socials 1985 St Albans 1992 Werribee Juniors 1963 West Footscray 1986 St Albans 1993 St Bernards 1978 KYMCA 1964 Spotswood 1987 St Albans 1994 St Bernards 1979 Kensington 1965 Spotswood 1988 St Albans 1995 St Albans 1980 KYMCA 1966 Spotswood 1989 Hoppers Crossing 1996 St Bernards 1981 Spotswood 1967 Spotswood 1990 Hoppers Crossing 1997 Werribee Juniors 1982 Sunshine YCW 1968 Seddon 1991 Hoppers Crossing 1998 Werribee Juniors 1983 Old Essendon Grammar 1969 Braybrook 1999 St Bernards 1984 E.H.S.E.S 1970 Braybrook Under 17B 2000 Spotswood 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 1971 Spotswood 1972 Braybrook 2001 St Bernards 1987 Seddon 1991 Spotswood 1974 KYMCA 2002 Spotswood 1988 St Albans 1992 Albion 1975 Parkside 2003 Werribee Juniors 1989 St Albans 1993 Sunshine YCW 1976 Yarraville Boys 2004 Werribee Juniors 1990 St Albans 1994 Hoppers Crossing 1977 A.N.B.Y 2005 Hoppers Crossing 1991 St Albans 1995 Port Melbourne Colts 1978 KYMCA 2006 Altona Juniors 1992 St Albans 1996 Port Melbourne Colts 1979 Parkside 2007 Werribee Juniors 1993 St Albans 1997 Werribee Juniors 1980 Sunshine YCW 2008 St Bernards 1994 Albion 1998 Werribee Juniors 1981 Wembley Park Under 16B 1995 St Albans 1999 Werribee Juniors 1982 Sunshine YCW 1983 Braybrook 1960 Seddon A4 (Open Age) 2000 Werribee Juniors 1984 St Bernards 1961 Sunshine YCW 1983 Braybrook 2001 Spotswood 2002 Spotswood 1985 A.N.B.Y 1962 F.T.C.O.D 1984 Port Melbourne Colts 1986 Sunshine Heights 1963 Braybrook 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 2003 Spotswood 2004 Spotswood 1987 Hoppers Crossing 1964 North Footscray A5 (Open Age) 2005 Werribee Juniors 1988 St Bernards 1965 F&Y Socials 1985 Sunshine YCW 2006 Williamstown Juniors 1989 North Sunshine 1966 ICI (Deer Park) 2007 Altona 1990 Albion 1967 Braybrook Under 18A 2008 Werribee Juniors 1968 KYMCA 1936 North Footscray Under 17B Section 2 1969 Braybrook YCW 1937 North Footscray Under 18B 1988 Yarraville Boys 1970 KYMCA 1938 West Footscray 1993 Newport Under 17C 1971 Parkside 1939 West Footscray 1994 Seddon 1989 A.N.B.Y 1991 Altona City Juniors 1940 West Footscray 1995 East Brunswick 1992 Sunshine YCW 1941 Spotswood 2005 North Footscray Under 16A 1993 Albanvale 1942 Braybrook 2006 Albanvale 1954 West Footscray 1994 Spotswood 1943 West Footscray 2007 Altona 1955 FFC 5th XVII 1995 Williamstown Juniors 1944 West Footscray 2008 Werribee Juniors 1956 FFC 5th XVII 1996 Yarraville Juniors 1945 West Footscray 1957 FFC 5th XVII 1997 Werribee Juniors Under 18C 1946 Spotswood 1958 FFC 5th XVII 1998 Sunshine Heights 1947 West Footscray 2008 Parkside 1959 Spotswood 1999 West Footscray 1948 Newport Under 17A 1960 Spotswood 2000 Albanvale 1949 Spotswood 1972 Footscray 4th 1961 FFC 4ths 2001 Deer Park 1950 Spotswood 1973 West Footscray 1962 Spotswood 2002 Sunshine Kangaroos 1951 Spotswood 1974 Albion 1963 Spotswood 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1952 Braybrook 1975 Albion 1964 Spotswood 2004 Hoppers Crossing 1953 West Footscray 1976 Braybrook 1965 Seddon 2005 Werribee Juniors 1954 West Footscray 1977 Braybrook 1966 Seddon 2006 Werribee Centrals 1955 West Footscray 1978 Deer Park 1967 Spotswood 2007 St Albans 1956 West Footscray 1979 West Footscray 1968 Spotswood 2008 Werribee Juniors 1957 Sunshine 1969 Spotswood 1980 Spotswood Under 16C 1958 Kingsville 1981 Spotswood 1970 Spotswood 1959 Braybrook 1971 Altona NBY 1992 Spotswood 1982 West Footscray 1993 Williamstown Juniors 1960 Braybrook 1983 West Footscray 1990 St Bernards

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1994 Yarraville Boys 1981 Wembley Park 1970 St Albans 1974 Braybrook 1995 Seddon 1982 Wembley Park 1971 Sunshine 1975 Deer Park 1996 Rockbank 1983 Albion 1991 Spotswood 1976 KYMCA 1997 North Melbourne & Kensington 1984 Hoppers Crossing 1992 Altona City Juniors 1977 Crossroads 1998 Werribee Juniors 1985 West Footscray 1993 Glenorden 1978 Spotswood 1999 Werribee Juniors 1986 St Albans 1994 Altona City Juniors 1979 Crossroads 2000 Werribee Juniors 1987 Deer Park 1995 St Albans 1980 Spotswood 2001 Hoppers Crossing 1988 North Sunshine 1996 Deer Park 1981 A.N.B.Y 2002 Albion 1989 West Footscray 1997 West Footscray 1982 Parkside 2004 Western Magpies 1990 Seddon 1998 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1983 St Bernards 2005 Parkside 1999 North Sunshine 1984 St Bernards Under 15C 2006 Deer Park 2000 Werribee Juniors 1985 St Bernards 2007 Werribee Juniors 1984 West Footscray 2001 Western Magpies 1986 Werribee Juniors 2008 Altona Juniors 1985 North Footscray 2002 Werribee Juniors 1987 St Albans 1986 Wembley Park 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1988 Werribee Juniors Under 16D 1987 North Melbourne & Kensington 2004 Yarraville Juniors 1989 Werribee Juniors 1993 Werribee Juniors 1988 Braybrook 2005 Flemington Juniors 1990 Hoppers Crossing 1994 St Albans 1989 Sunshine YCW 2006 St Albans 1991 St Albans 1995 Hoppers Crossing Under 15D 2007 Flemington Juniors 1992 Melton Juniors 2007 Williamstown Juniors 1988 Altona City 2008 Caroline Springs 1999 Hoppers Crossing 2008 Williamstown Juniors 2000 Werribee Juniors Black Under 14A Under 14C Under 15A Under 13B 1966 Sunshine 1991 Flemington 1972 St Pauls 1992 Newport 1972 Yarraville Boys 1973 Spotswood 1967 Spotswood 1968 Spotswood 1993 North Sunshine 1974 Crossroads 1974 Spotswood 1994 West Footscray 1976 Albion 1975 Braybrook 1969 Brooklyn 1970 Spotswood 1995 St Albans 1977 Sunshine YCW 1976 West Footscray 1996 North Sunshine 1978 Kingsville 1977 West Footscray 1971 Albion 1989 Werribee Juniors 1997 North Footscray 1979 West Footscray 1978 Spotswood 1998 North Footscray 1980 Seddon 1979 Spotswood 1990 Werribee Juniors 1991 Hoppers Crossing 1999 Flemington Juniors 1981 Seddon 1980 Deer Park 2000 St Bernards 1982 West Footscray 1981 Spotswood 1992 Albanvale 1993 St Albans 2002 Hoppers Crossing (White) 1983 St Albans 1982 Deer Park 2003 Sunshine Heights 1984 Hoppers Crossing 1983 St Albans 1994 St Bernards 1995 St Bernards 2004 Werribee Centrals 1985 St Albans 1984 St Albans 2005 Western Magpies 1986 Parkside 1985 St Bernards 1996 St Bernards 1997 Werribee Juniors 2006 Sunshine 1987 St Albans 1986 Werribee Juniors 2007 Glenorden 1988 Albion 1987 St Bernards 1998 Altona Juniors 1999 St Bernards 2008 North Sunshine 1989 Deer Park 1988 Werribee Juniors 1990 West Footscray 1989 St Bernards 2000 St Bernards Under 14D 1990 Melton Juniors 2001 Werribee Juniors 1993 St Albans (1) Under 13C 1991 Werribee Juniors 2002 Spotswood 1994 Werribee Juniors 1984 Williamstown Juniors 1992 Hoppers Crossing 2003 Werribee Juniors 1995 Altona City Juniors 1985 Wembley Park 2004 Altona Juniors 1996 Hoppers Crossing 1986 Braybrook Under 15B 2005 Werribee Juniors 2003 Wyndhamvale Juniors (Gold) 1987 West Footscray 1972 West Footscray 2006 St Bernards 2004 Altona Juniors 1988 Port Melbourne Colts 1973 Sunshine 2007 Spotswood 2005 Glenorden 1989 West Newport Juniors 1974 Yarraville Boys 2008 Williamstown Juniors 2006 St Bernards 1990 North Melbourne & Kensington 1975 Parkside 2007 St Bernards Under 14B Under 12A 1976 Crossroads 2008 Point Cook 1977 Crossroads 1966 Spotswood 1970 Spotswood 1978 West Footscray 1967 West Footscray Under 13A 1971 Braybrook 1979 Parkside 1968 Braybrook YCW 1972 Braybrook 1988 Werribee Juniors 1980 Seddon 1969 Seddon 1973 Braybrook 1989 Hoppers Crossing

32 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 PREMIERSHIPS

1990 Hoppers Crossing 2004 St Bernards 1979 St Albans 1991 Albanvale 2005 Deer Park 1980 Deer Park 1992 Hoppers Crossing 2006 Sunshine 1981 St Albans 1993 Hoppers Crossing 2007 Altona Juniors 1982 St Albans 1994 Werribee Juniors 2008 North Footscray 1983 St Albans 1995 Werribee Juniors 1984 Werribee Juniors Under 12D 1996 St Bernards 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 1997 St Bernards 2008 Williamstown Juniors 1986 Albion 1998 St Bernards Under 11A 1987 Albanvale 1999 Werribee Juniors 1972 KYMCA 1988 Albion 2000 Spotswood 1973 KYMCA 1989 Deer Park 2001 Werribee Juniors 1974 Spotswood 1990 St Albans 2002 Altona Juniors 1975 Crossroads 1991 St Albans 2003 Werribee Juniors 1976 West Footscray 2004 Werribee Juniors 2004 St Bernards 1977 Albion 2005 Yarraville Juniors 2005 Williamstown Juniors 1978 Deer Park 2006 Old Westbourne 2006 Hoppers Crossing 1979 Albion 2007 Hoppers Crossing 2007 Altona Juniors 1980 Albion 2008 Werribee Juniors 2008 Werribee Juniors 1981 St Albans Under 11C Under 12B 1982 St Albans 1984 Sunshine Heights 1991 Deer Park 1983 St Albans 1985 Port Melbourne Colts 1992 St Albans 1984 Melton Juniors 1986 St Brendans 1993 Flemington Juniors 1985 St Albans 1987 West Newport 1994 Spotswood 1986 St Albans 1988 Spotswood 1995 Seddon 1987 Melton Juniors 1989 Wyndhamvale 1996 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1988 Hoppers Crossing 1990 Spotswood 1997 Rockbank 1989 Hoppers Crossing 2007 Altona Juniors 1998 Hoppers Crossing 1990 Albanvale Under 10 1999 Werribee Juniors 1991 Hoppers Crossing 2000 Hoppers Crossing 1992 Hoppers Crossing 1978 A.N.B.Y 2001 Western Magpies 1993 Williamstown Juniors 1979 Albion 1994 St Albans 2002 Albion Under 9A 2003 Albion 1995 Altona City Juniors 1996 Werribee Juniors 1980 Deer Oark 2004 Albanvale 1981 St Albans 2005 Port Melbourne Colts 1997 St Bernards 1998 Altona Juniors 1982 St Albans 2006 Albanvale 1983 St Albans 2007 Albion 1999 Williamstown Juniors 2008 Deer Park 2000 Werribee Juniors Gold Under 9B 2001 Werribee Juniors Gold 1981 Kingsville Under 12C 2002 Werribee Juniors Blue 1982 Melton Bloods 1991 Altona City Juniors 2003 Williamstown Juniors 1983 St Albans 1992 Flemington 2004 Altona Juniors 1993 East Brunswick 2005 Williamstown Juniors 1994 Seddon 2006 Altona Juniors 1995 A.N.B.Y 2007 Williamstown Juniors 1996 Sunshine Heights 2008 Williamstown Juniors 1997 Kealba Under 11B 1998 Wyndhamvale Juniors 1999 Yarraville Juniors 1972 St Pauls 2000 Western Magpies 1974 Crossraods 2001 Albion 1975 St Albans 2002 Parkside 1976 Albion 2003 North Footscray 1977 Yarraville Boys 1978 Kingsville

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 33 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

34 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 35 TREASURERS REPORT DOMINIC DRENEN – TREASURER

t is with satisfaction that I report another strong fi nancial year for the WRFL. Our year end performance $111,246 INCOME Igenerated an operating surplus of $73,432. Half of this is redistributed back to our football clubs giving a fi nal surplus of $36,716 (compared to last year’s fi nal Properties Division surplus of $36,950). $463,390 • As indicated to clubs last year we identifi ed two key areas Finals Series of specifi c fi nancial focus for 2007 and I am pleased to report growth in both aspects; $557,215 • AREA 2007 2008 DIFFERENCE WRFL Clubs Sponsorship $75,525 $91,843 +$16,318 • $169,726 General Operations Finals Revenue $163,046 $169,726 +$6,680 • For the new season we will continue some preliminary work that has begun on reviewing our Properties division with a goal of growing revenue and restructuring the costs associated with these purchases to provide greater profi tability and hence more value to our Clubs and the League. Our Balance Sheet continues to consolidate with an asset base in excess of $750,000 and total equity of almost $550,000. As we move into more diffi cult economic times and ongoing concern over the impact of the drought it is comforting that the League has built such strong $97,903 EXPENSES fi nancial foundations. I would particularly like to acknowledge the fi nancial Finals Series management of John Batty and his team to once $314,787 • again come in under budget for operational expenses for WRFL Clubs the season. • We will continue to manage the WRFL in a fi nancially responsible manner, recognising that we are custodians $399,722 Media/Major Raffl es of the competition for just a brief period in time. • $48,705 • General Operations

36 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

2008 2007 ASSETS $ $ $ $

CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank 500,354 410,912 Petty Cash 15 5 Trade Debtors 49,246 64,109 Other Debtors 9,820 4,216 Total Current Assets 559,435 479,242

INVESTMENTS Call Account 0 0 Call Account Fidelity Bond 29,402 28,150 Total Investments 29,402 28,150

NON CURRENT ASSETS Building – Yarraville Offi ce 185,985 185,985 Accumulated Amortisation 65,711 120,274 62,628 123,357 Plant & Equipment 138,127 136,931 Accumulated Depreciation 120,288 17,839 114,620 22,310 Motor Vehicles 63,600 63,600 Accumulated Depreciation 28,174 35,426 19,999 43,601 Total Non Current Assets 173,538 189,269 TOTAL ASSETS 762,376 696,661

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade Creditors 127,917 119,493 Other Creditors 42,820 23,457 Fidelity 35,856 37,856 Provision – Employee Entitlements 10,407 7,195 Total Current Liabilities 217,000 188,001 TOTAL LIABILITIES 217,000 188,001 NET ASSETS 545,376 508,660 Represented by: EQUITY Retained Earnings b’forward 508,660 471,709 Current Year Surplus / (Defi cit) 36,716 36,950

TOTAL EQUITY 545,376 508,660

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

2008 2007 $ $

INCOME

Properties Division 463,390 466,106 Finals Series 169,726 163,046 WRFL Clubs 557,215 576,653 Media/Major Raffl es 0 0 General Operations 111,246 101,687

Total Income 1,301,578 1,307,492

COST OF SALES

Properties Purchases 403,744 393,192

Total Cost of Sales 403,744 393,192

GROSS SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 897,834 914,300

EXPENSES

Properties Division 0 0 Finals Series 97,903 76,718 WRFL Clubs 399,722 405,854 Media/Major Raffl es 48,705 42,353 General Operations 314,787 352,424

Total Expenses 861,118 877,349

YEAR 2008 OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 36,716 36,950

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STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

2008 2007 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash Receipts in the course of operations 1,315,022 1,554,973 Interest Received 1,419 4,617 Cash Payments in the course of operations 1,224,540 1,485,370

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 91,901 74,220

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Payments for assets (1,196) (3,226) Receipts for sale of assets 0

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,196) (3,226) Net increase (decrease) in cash held 90,705 70,994 Cash at Beginning of Financial Year 438,866 367,872 Cash at end of year 529,571 438,866

NOTES TO STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of Cash Cash at the end of fi nancial year as shown in the statement of cash fl ows is reconciled to the items related in the Statement of Position as follows:

Cash at Savings Bank 529,771 439,067

Reconciliation of cash fl ows from operations from operating profi t after income tax

Operating profi t (loss) after income tax 36,716 36,950 Non – cash fl ows in operating profi t Depreciation 16,927 21,490 Provisions 0 0 Decrease (Increase) in Current Debtors/Assets 9,259 12,324 (Decrease) Increase in Current Liabilities 28,999 3,656 Cash fl ows from operations 91,901 74,420 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 39 FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

2008 2007 $ $ PROPERTIES DIVISION

INCOME Sales 463,390 466,106 Total Income 463,390 466,106 COST OF SALES Purchases 403,744 393,192 Total Cost of Sales 403,744 393,192 NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 59,646 72,914

FINALS SERIES INCOME Gate Receipts 139,949 133,932 Bar & Canteen/Tender Fees 27,591 27,886 Merchandise 2,186 1,227 Total Income 169,726 163,046

EXPENSES Advertising 659 570 Equipment 1,449 359 Functions 4,350 3,273 Hire – Plant & Equipment 13,192 5,117 Photography 1,603 2,800 Record Book Printing 13,807 15,218 Repairs & Maintenance 0 0 Security 19,816 12,779 Trophies & Plaques 12,010 8,602 Wages – Umpires 31,019 28,001 Total Expenses 97,903 76,718

NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 71,823 86,328

W.R.F.L CLUBS

INCOME Accreditation 887 1,200 Grant – AFL Victoria 40,793 38,195 Interstate Representation 21,218 15,528 Management Fees 482,762 508,611 Penalties & Fines 8,620 10,920 Player Appeals 955 909 Security Wardens 1,980 1,290 Total Income 557,215 576,653 40 Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 FINANCIALS

EXPENSES Accreditation Costs 916 2,318 Advertising 456 589 Awards 2,477 11,397 Development – Junior 100 1,016 Fun Day – Junior 0 560 Insurance – Football 85,312 88,893 Interleague 26,993 21,825 Printing & Stationery – Football 16,854 11,309 Records 36,300 36,476 Security Wardens 3,344 2,996 Staff – Medical 4,551 4,122 Trainers (SMA) 0 2,400 Tribunal 2,920 5,283 Umpire Payments 38,750 34,700 Umpire Salaries 180,750 181,968 Total Expenses 399,722 405,854

NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) 157,493 170,799

MEDIA/MAJOR RAFFLES

INCOME Total Income 0 0

EXPENSES Womens Foundation 8,045 0 Internet 4,105 0 Radio 8,182 8,127 Salaries & Wages 28,374 34,226 Total Expenses 48,705 42,353

NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) (48,705) (42,353)

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STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

2008 2007 $ $ GENERAL OPERATIONS

INCOME Commissions 823 4,971 Functions 16,043 16,369 Interest Received 1,419 4,617 Other Sales 1,118 205 Sponsorship 91,843 75,525 Total Income 111,246 101,687

EXPENSES Advertising 180 580 Audit Fees 1,800 2,031 Bank Fees & Charges 362 340 Casual Staff 2,673 8,953 Cleaning 722 188 Computer Software 3,963 14,518 Consulting Fees 21,169 9,731 Depreciation 16,927 21,490 Employee Amenities 851 628 Employee Entitlements – Annual Leave & LSL 7,125 0 Entertainment 276 53 Functions 40,905 42,226 Hire – Plant & Equipment 0 50 Honarariums 51 0 Insurance – Business 2,248 2,145 Insurance – Workcare 7,490 11,302 Interest on Loans 15 25 Internet 1,645 1,644 Legal Fees 4,980 12,853 Light & Power 2,151 1,854 Motor Vehicle Costs 14,617 12,957 Parking & Toll Fees 694 72 Permits, Licences & Fees 0 65 Photography 464 775 Postage 341 521 Printing & Stationery 5,738 4,114 Rates – Council 423 396 Rental 0 10,000 Repairs & Maintenance 170 782 Security 2,642 642 Sponsorship costs 5,012 1,491 Staff Training & Planning 688 0 Superannuation 14,038 8,400

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Telephone 8,102 9,306 Tributes 340 908 Uniforms 2,120 2,577 Wages & Salaries 143,729 163,483 Waste Removal 140 326 75th Anniversary 0 5,000 Total Expenses 314,787 352,424

NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) (203,540) (250,738)

Western Region Football League ANNUAL REPORT 2008 43 CLUBS

ALBANVALE HOPPERS CROSSING ST BERNARDS Robert Bruce Reserve, Hogans Road Reserve, Number 1 & 2 Ovals, St Bernards College, Gould Street, Hogans Road, Number 1 & 2 Ovals, Beryl Street, Deer Park (Melways Ref. 25 E4) Hoppers Crossing (Melways Ref. 202 G9) West Essendon (Melways Ref. 27 K2)

ALBION NEWPORT POWER SUNSHINE JR Parsons Reserve, Number 1 & 2 Ovals, Bryan Martin Oval, Kinder Smith Reserve, Cnr Stanford & Wright Streets, Market Street, Lily Street, Sunshine (Melways Ref. 40 J3) Newport (Melways Ref. 55 J5) Braybrook (Melways Ref. 27 B12) SUNSHINE HEIGHTS ALTONA NORTH FOOTSCRAY Ainsworth Reserve, Grant Reserve, Hansen Reserve, Walker Oval, Cnr Glengala Road & Vernon Crescent, Sugar Gum Drive, Roberts Street, West Sunshine (Melways Ref. 40 A1) Altona (Melways Ref. 54 G9) West Footscray (Melways Ref. 41 G5) WERRIBEE CENTRALS ALTONA JUNIORS NORTH SUNSHINE Galvin Park, Grant Reserve, Dempster Park, Shaws Road, Sugar Gum Drive, Phoenix Street, Werribee (Melways Ref. 205 G4) Altona (Melways Ref. 54 G9) Sunshine (Melways Ref. 26 J9) WERRIBEE JUNIORS Soldiers Reserve, Corner College & Duncan Roads, BRAYBROOK OLD WESTBOURNE Werribee (Melways Ref. 206 A9) Price Reserve, Beach Road, Pennell Reserve, Laurie Emmins Reserve, Werribee South (Melways Ref. 209 G11) Cnr Cramwell & Burke Streets, Old Geelong Road, WEST FOOTSCRAY Braybrook (Melways Ref. 27 B10) Laverton (Melways Ref. 53 C6) Shorten Reserve, CAROLINE SPRINGS PARKSIDE Cnr Market & Essex Streets, Brookside Oval, Henry Turner Reserve, Merv Hughes Oval, West Footscray (Melways Ref. 41 J3) Caroline Springs Boulevard, Farnsworth Avenue, WESTERN MAGPIES Caroline Springs (Melways Ref. 358 F1) Footscray (Melways Ref. 42 C1) Laverton Park, Cnr Merton Street & Hall Avenue, COBURG DISTRICTS POINT COOK Altona Meadows (Melways Ref. 53 F10) Cole Reserve, Boardwalk Reserve, Cnr Cumberland and Kent Roads, Dunnings Road, WILLIAMSTOWN JUNIORS Pascoe Vale (Melways Ref. 17 B7) Point Cook (Melways Ref. 207 G3) Bayside College, Bayview Street, DEER PARK PORT MELBOURNE COLTS Williamstown (Melways Ref. 55 K8) Deer Park Sports Oval, JJ Murphy Reserve, Woodruff & Williams Ovals, WYNDHAM VALE FALCONS Ballarat Road, Cnr Williamstown Road & Graham Street, Wyndham Vale Oval, Deer Park (Melways Ref. 25 F8) Port Melbourne (Melways 56 K1) Honour Avenue, Wyndham Vale (Melways Ref. 205 A8) FLEMINGTON JUNIORS SPOTSWOOD JJ Holland Park Reserve, Number 1 & 2 Ovals, McLean Reserve, Number 1 & 2 Ovals, WYNDHAM VALE JUNIORS Kensington Road, Kensington (Melways Ref. 42 J4) The Avenue, Wyndham Vale Oval, Bren Oval, MacArthur Road, Spotswood, (Melways Ref. 41 K11) Honour Avenue, Parkville (Melways Ref. 2A K1) Wyndham Vale (Melways Ref. 205 A8) GLENORDEN ST ALBANS YARRAVILLE SEDDON Kings Park Reserve, Gillespie Road, Heatherdale Oval, Yarraville Football Ground, St Albans (Melways Ref. 13 E10) Cnr Nightingale and Kookaburra Avenues, Williamstown Road, Werribee (Melways Ref. 206 B4) Errington Reserve, Main Road West, St Albans (Melways Ref. 26 B1) Yarraville (Melways Ref. 41 K8)

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