VFL ROUND 6 MAY 18-19, 2013 $3.00 ZZebrasebras fi nndd wwinninginning fformorm WWAFLAFL 117.16.1187.16.118 d VVFLFL 115.11.1015.11.101 Give exit fees the boot. And lock-in contracts the hip and shoulder. AlintaAlinta EnerEnergy’sgy’s Fair GGoo 1155 • NoNo lock-inlock-in contractscontracts • No exitexit fees • 15%15% off your electricity usageusage* forfor as lonlongg as you continue to be on this planplan 18001800 46 2525 4646 alintaenergy.com.aualintaenergy.com.au *15% off your electricity usage based on Alinta Energy’s published Standing Tariffs for Victoria. Terms and conditionsconditions apply.apply. NNotot avaavailableilable wwithith sosolar.lar. EDITORIAL State football CONGRATULATIONS to the West Australian Football League for its victory against the Peter Jackson VFL last Saturday at Northam. The host State emerged from a typically hard fought State player, as well as to Wayde match with a 17-point win after grabbing the lead midway Twomey, who won the WAFL’s through the last quarter. Simpson Medal. Full credit to both teams for the manner in which they What was particularly pleasing played; the game showcased the high standard and quality was the opportunity afforded to so many players to play football that exists in the respective State Leagues. State representative football for the fi rst time. There were One would suspect that a number of players from the game just four players returning to the Peter Jackson VFL team will come under the scrutiny of AFL recruiters come the end that defeated Tasmania last year. of the year. Last year’s Peter Jackson VFL team contained And, the average age of the Peter Jackson VFL team of 24 six players who are now on an AFL list. once again highlights just how vibrant the competition is. It was readily evident to see how much State It was great to see the support offered by Sandringham representative football meant to the players with the Football Club with president Gerry Ryan and General passion and endeavor that was displayed throughout the Manager John Mennie, Northern Blues president Stephen thoroughly entertaining and engrossing match. Papal and Collingwood General Manager Luke Gatti who all The camaraderie and friendships that can develop out of made the trip west to support the team. playing representative football should not be understated. To be chosen to represent the VFL competition is a fi ne Thanks to all Peter Jackson VFL Clubs for their support in achievement in itself and we hope the experience was the lead up to the State representative match, the players memorable for all involved, despite the loss. represented their clubs and the competition very well. All Victorian players should feel immensely proud of their Next year, the Peter Jackson VFL plays host to the South performance as they dealt with a number of challenges, Australian National Football League, a challenge we but refused to be distracted, remained positive and enthusiastically embrace and await. played particularly well only to be beaten by a better team With the State match behind us, the focus returns to the on the day. Peter Jackson VFL where the Geelong puts its winning VFL coach Gary Ayres, assistants Gerard FitzGerald, Simon streak of eight, stretching back to the 2012 season, on the Goosey, Darren Flanigan and Peter Weightman did a great line when they travel to Victoria Park. job in preparing the players. AFL Victoria is indebted to It headlines another enthralling round of the Peter Jackson these people along with the other support staff members VFL, which even at this early stage is shaping as a most who kindly gave many hours of their own time and energy to support the team. Thanks! competitive season. Congratulations to Port Melbourne’s Chris Cain for winning Grant Williams the Frank Johnson Medal, awarded to the best Victorian AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Dave O’Neill Design & Print: Cyan Press Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 www.afl vic.com.au State League & Talent Manager: John Hook High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Talent Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms Cover photo: Sandringham’s Adam Cockie (Photo: Dave Savell) Talent Operations Offi cer: Lauren Bunting www.vfl .com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE ABC TV Saturday May 18: Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks – 1pm Next Week: Port Melbourne vs Coburg Peter Jackson VFL Radio Sunday May 19: Frankston vs Williamstown – From 1:30pm Live on Digital Radio via Aussie, Red Time Sport and SEN I-Phone Apps, online via vfl .com.au or sen.com.au and on Vision Australia Radio on 1179AM Next game: Geelong vs Casey Scorpions 3WBC Saturday May 18: Casey Scorpions vs Box Hill Hawks – 12pm Listen to 94.1 FM or online at www.3wbc.org.au Next game: North Ballarat vs Box Hill Hawks SEN Sunday May 19 – Peter Jackson VFL review 9:05pm Thursday May 23 – The Peter Jackson VFL Show 8:30pm – 9pm ABC Radio Tune in next Saturday morning (May 25) from 10am – midday as the Coodabeen Champions broadcast live from Victoria Park. Listen to 774am, ABC Local Radio Peter Jackson VFL Online Keep up to date with the Peter Jackson VFL via the following methods: Website: www.vfl .com.au @VFLnews #PJVFL www.facebook.com/vfl footy 2 www.afl vic.com.au STATE MATCH VFL gallant in defeat to WAFL WHEN Frankston’s Sam Lloyd snapped his second goal of Scipione kicked a behind to give the VFL a one-point lead, the quarter and fourth for the match midway through the but when Twomey kicked his fi fth for the match, WA hit third term, the Peter Jackson VFL appeared set to register the front for the fi rst time since the opening moments of its fourth successive win against Western Australia. the match. Lloyd’s goal extended the VFL’s lead to 31-points, but As desperately as they tried, the VFL wasn’t able to momentum is a strange phenomena, especially in football. generate the run and carry and ability to break the lines like they had earlier in the match. Within eight minutes, the VFL’s lead had shrunk to a solitary goal as the WAFL kicked four successive goals to Two late goals by WA, which held the VFL to just two make its intentions extremely clear. behinds in the last quarter, sealed the match and infl icted the VFL’s fi rst defeat against WA this century. While Port Melbourne’s Josh Scipione extended the VFL’s lead with his third goal just before three-quarter time, several missed chances late in the term would prove WAFL 2.7 7.11 12.13 17.16.118 telling. VFL 6.5 12.6 15.9 15.11.101 After WA kicked the opening goal of the match, the VFL VFL GOALS: Sam Lloyd 4 (Frankston), Josh Scipione 3 dominated the opening quarter with Scipione and Michael (Port Melbourne), Chris Michaliades 2 (Sandringham), Lourey each kicking two goals as they capitalized on the Ben Warren 2 (Werribee Tigers), Michael Lourey 2 hard work of a rebounding Marcus Marigliani from a back (Frankston), Kane Lambert 1 (Northern Blues), Evan fl ank, industrious captain Dom Gleeson and the polished Panozza 1 (Casey Scorpions) Chris Cain. VFL BEST: Chris Cain (Port Melbourne), Myles Sewell WA responded with the fi rst three goals of the second (North Ballarat), Evan Panozza (Casey Scorpions), quarter, which included the fi rst signs that Wayde Twomey, Michael Marigliani (Sandringham), Kane Lambert a former Carlton listed player and regular for the Northern (Northern Blues), Sam Lloyd (Frankston) Blues, would prove a headache. VFL best on ground - Frank Johnson Medal: Chris Cain (Port Melbourne) But, the VFL was more than up for the challenge. Lloyd, Chris Michaliades, Kane Lambert and Ben Warren WAFL best on ground - Simpson Medal: answered with four successive goals to allow the VFL to Wayde Twomey (5 goals) gain a 25-point break. Twomey added two more goals to swing the pendulum again, but when Casey Scorpions skipper Evan Panozza and Lloyd kicked goals, the VFL went to the half-time break with a 25-point lead. Marigliani, Cain, Gleeson, Liston Trophy winner Myles Sewell, Lambert and Scipione were all playing well. That man Twomey again imposed himself on the game with a goal from a mark before the third quarter was one minute old. While Lloyd’s two third quarter goals were able to blow out the VFL’s lead, the signs late in the third quarter suggested that WA was storming home. And, storm they did. The host State set the agenda and controlled much of the game although the VFL’s defence, led by Panozza, was resolute. At the six minute mark, successive WA goals leveled the scores and for the next 10-minutes there was an old fashioned arm wrestle as both teams gave their all. www.vfl .com.au 3 STATE MATCH VFL STATE MATCH - Coaching perspective MORE clinical, more effi cient, more effective. That’s how VFL coach Gary Ayres viewed the 17-point He said the host State’s “construction of play” when they victory by the WAFL, which overhauled the VFL’s 14-point entered the forward 50 was better in the pivotal last three-quarter time lead to claim victory. quarter. Ayres said he was proud of how all the players went about “They had better separation with their key forwards, hence their task, but noted full credit went to the victors who (Wayde) Twomey kicking fi ve goals,” Ayres said.