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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WAFL ROUND 23 AUGUST 27, 2016 $3.00 Lessons in life aboutfor more Peakes than football » The Fathering Project Round » Women’s Football League grand finals THE TLC GROUP THE LIFTING COMPANY www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Lifting,There Rigging is andAlways Height a Safety Solution Specialists Specialists in Lifting, Rigging and Height Safety Equipment TLC SURFACE TREATMENT www.TLCSurfaceTreatment.com.au Protective Coating Applicators Perth’s Industrial Spray Painting & Sandblasting Specialists TLC FABRICATION www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au Engineering, Design & Fabrication THE LIFTING COMPANY Professionals in Fabrication www.TheLiftingCompany.com.au There is Always a Solution Proud sponsors of the Perth Demons Football Club Ph: (08) 9353 4333 www.theTLCgroup.com.au CONTENTS 3 Every Week 6 Collectables 7 Tipping 7 Entertainment 24 Amateur football 25 Country football 26 Club Notes 28 Stats 29 Scoreboards and ladders 30 Fixtures Features 4-5 Lessons in life about more than football for Peakes Game time 9 Game previews 10-11 West Perth v Swan Districts 12-13 Claremont v Peel 14-15 East Fremantle v East Perth 16-17 Perth v South Fremantle 18 Adelaide v West Coast 18 Fremantle v Western Bulldogs 21-23CONTENTS Women’s Football League grand finals 4 Publisher This publication is proudly produced for the WA Football Commission by Media Tonic. Phone 9388 7844 Fax 9388 7866 Sales: [email protected] Editor Tracey Lewis Email: [email protected] Photography Andrew Ritchie, William Crabb, Belinda Pike, Hans Wellinger & Duncan Watkinson Design/Typesetting Jacqueline Holland Direction Design and Print Printing Data Documents www.datadocuments.com.au Cover Brian and Brett Peake Photo by Michael Bain The Football Budget is printed on Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced from a sustainably managed forest and uses manufacturing processes of the highest environmental standards. Bouncedown is printed by an Environmental Accredited printer. The magazine is 100% recyclable. WAFL admission prices $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* 2 for 1 offer – Student Edge Member* Free – Children U16 *Includes a copy of Football Budget Find us on Copyright © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in the Football Budget are not necessarily those of the WAFC. The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that the material produced in this publication is accurate, but gives no warranty in relation thereto and disclaims all liability for claims against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, Media Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 » Having fun is central to the lives of Brian and Brett Peake. Photo by Michael Bain 5 Lessons in life about more than football for Peakes SURE, Brett Peake “It didn’t matter who he was, he was just “I am so excited about this game. We want has learnt a lot dad to me. to play finals and we’ve got a chance to do it about football “He taught me so much, the key thing is – we just have to put it all out there.” respect and to look up to the older people The Fathering Project is a not for profit from his father, and respect people how you want to be charity, founded by Professor Bruce Robinson, WA Football Hall respected. Both mum and dad taught me that supports fathers and father figures who of Fame Legend that and the second thing he taught me is to want to make a real difference in, and have a Brian. have fun with life. He was the first to take me positive impact on, the lives of children. But more surfing and play golf and we still do it to this The Fathering Project helps dads to be the importantly, he has day.” best dads they can be and has introduced the learnt about respect, “That’s what I can’t wait for, if I’m lucky “Champion Dads” program into 80 WA and by Tracey Lewis how imperative it enough to be a father, is to hand down all the NSW Schools involving over 6000 dads and is to have a good knowledge on life he has handed down to 9000 children. The program aims to promote job and the value of me. the important role of fathers and father strong family relationships. “Dad was always a big advocate for family. figures to an entire school community. Throughout his career, Brett has not We have a small family and he has always “Our Champion Dads group, under had many stories written about him that made sure those close to him are looked after the umbrella of the Fathering Project, has haven’t included a reference Brian. And as we and for someone who has done what he has been an outstanding feature of our school celebrate the WAFL’s Fathering Project Round done he stays away from the spotlight. He’s community for a several years. It’s impossible this weekend, this one is no different. a dad and a grandad (my sister Kelly has two to quantify the value of the Champion Dads Brett, who will line up for East Fremantle kids) and he puts all his time and energy into to our school. As fathers, they are fantastic in his 120th WAFL game this Saturday in a do- the grandkids.” role models to their children. Our society as or-die clash with East Perth, was born when a whole is strengthened by the presence of Brian was still playing for Geelong, the club “It didn’t matter who he was, such a group,” said Barbara Horan, Principal, he infamously joined midway through the Booragoon Primary School. 1981, turning up to training at Kardinia Park he was just dad to me.” They are not “Champion Dads” because by helicopter where 3000 fans awaited his they are perfect dads but because they arrival. are committed to “championing” the need Despite their reluctant positioning as one Brett said he stepped back from football for being better dads for the sake of their of WA football’s most respected families, the in his late teens, but it had nothing to do with kids, their partners, their school and the pair find plenty of other things to talk about his dad or having a shadow cast over him. He community. This group is created to be apart from football. just wasn’t enjoying football and work as an an enjoyable, social group that builds Brian, who played over 400 senior games apprentice plumber was my priority. interaction, knowledge and skills but most with East Fremantle, Geelong, Perth and “The way my career has panned out is a importantly is an opportunity for dads to get Western Australia between 1972 and 1990 bit different to everyone else’s. When I was together in a relaxed, informal environment. and Brett, who played 75 games for Fremantle 13 and 14 I wasn’t striving to play AFL I just “The “Champion Dads” conduct dads and and 43 with St Kilda, spend more time surfing played because my mates played and it was kids activities and dads functions. or playing golf together than they do talking something to do when the surf wasn’t good,” “It is extremely rewarding to be helping about football. the 33-year-old said. dads get more involved with their children “We have always played golf and surfed “Things happen for a reason and I went through fantastic activities the groups are and talked about football briefly, which is and played amateurs at Willetton and played organizing including bike rides, building interesting to other people considering it with a group of guys who loved to have fun. Billy Carts, flying kites, overnight camps, fun has been a job of both of ours for such a long I started enjoying my football again and from runs, sports days and many more.” Colin West, time,” said Brett who was the first player to be there got asked to go down to East Fremantle Schools Manager, The Fathering Project. drafted by Fremantle under the father-son and then got drafted to Fremantle. The Fathering Project is actively seeking rule as selection 43 in the 2003 AFL Draft. “And I can honestly say I am enjoying keen dads to form “Champion Dads” groups. “We would rather enjoy other things football this year more than I have in the past If you are keen to be involved or would because we have seen football more as a job six years after coming back to East Fremantle like more information, please contact Colin at than anything else. from a season of amateurs with North [email protected]. “Dad guided me amazingly well through Fremantle For more information head to my younger years as the son of someone “Football became fun again last year and www.thefatheringproject.org who was in the public eye. I was prepared for even though we got a reality check last week anything that came my way, both positive from Claremont I’m confident we can give it and negative, so it wasn’t hard to deal with. our best shot against East Perth this week. 6 by Sean Cowan Collectables During 2016, the Football Budget will again feature a section on WAFL memorabilia and invites you to write or email if you want more information about the football collectables you have tucked away at home. I wonder how many Budget readers are old enough to remember the Chesson footy? The story, as it’s always been told to me, is that a James Chesson was the foreman of the Burley factory some time after it was founded by Joe Burley in 1907.