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rounD 17, august 14-15, 2010 $ inc victorian football league coburg tigers vs bendigo bombers 2 gst From the oval office good friday not a good thing yet despite media reports, there has been no decision made on a vFL match taking place on good Friday next year. ast week blazing newspaper proceeding. Now, AFL Victoria will Over the coming weeks AFL headlines suggested the VFL present a report to its board taking into Victoria will exhaust considerable had given its blessing for a account all relevant facts. time on exploring playing a match Lmatch to be played next year AFL Victoria acknowledges the on Good Friday. A recommendation on good Friday. it’s simply not the significance of Good Friday with many will then be presented to AFL case. AFL Victoria’s executive does sections of the religious community. Victoria, which will then make its not have a position at this stage Good Friday, along with Christmas considered decision. about playing on good Friday. Day, are the two days of the calendar This weekend is significant in And, whatever position it forms which are considered sacrosanct both the VFL and TAC Cup as they then must be presented to the AFL when it comes to playing sport. join the TAC campaign marking Victoria board, which will make a It’s not only the Christian the 40-year anniversary of the judgement when presented with all community that has firm views on seatbelt. ‘Road Safety’ round, as the relevant information. whether sport should be played on it’s been dubbed across all levels What has happened is that AFL such occasions. Good Friday and of football, will see Coburg Tigers Victoria football operations manager Christmas Day are largely viewed as and Bendigo Bombers, as well as John Hook received a request from family days, an opportunity where Oakleigh Chargers and Bendigo Williamstown Football Club to play families gather to spend time together. Pioneers wearing specially a VFL match for premiership points One argument that needs to be designed seatbelt jumpers. on Good Friday next year. With its considered is what advantages there The sash has been replaced with Burbank Oval unavailable due to a are to playing sport on these days. Is a seatbelt and the two TAC teams major reconstruction, Williamstown it too great a burden to ask people to have had their jumpers redesigned. asked to play a ‘home’ match against have two days where there is no sport? It’s a timely reminder of the Geelong at Torquay to capitalise Playing football on Good Friday importance of seatbelts and how on the Easter holiday crowd at this would be a groundbreaking decision. everyone should belt up. popular holiday destination. Every aspect must be carefully As part of the process, AFL Victoria considered, views from outside PEter scHwAb relayed the request to the AFL, which football acknowledged, understood Chief Executive Officer, replied it had no issue with the match and, if necessary, applied. AFL Victoria cOVER: A composite of leading AFL Victoria chief Executive Editor: Callum Twomey cOntEnts VFL players including (clockwise Officer: Peter Schwab Designer: Emma Meagher from middle): Myles Sewell (North August 14-15, 2010 Football Operations Manager: Ballarat), Nick Carnell (Coburg), Photo Manager: Ginny Pike John Hook Kris Pendlebury (Collingwood), Printed by: Condor Printing Steve Kenna (Box Hill), Brett High Performance Managers: Club notes 4 Photography: Getty Images Johnson (Williamstown), Nick Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Box Hill flying high 6 Sautner (Sandringham), John Baird (02) 9004 2250 statistics: Sophie Timms (Port Melbourne), Dominic Gleeson Advertising: Kaylee George VFL team lists 7-10 (Werribee), Adam Iacobucci cEO, the slattery (03) 8663 3009 TAC development 11 (Northern Bullants), Paul Kennedy Media group: (Frankston), Matthew Firman Geoff Slattery VFL results 12-13 (Geelong), Kyle Matthews (Casey), Maverick Weller (Gold Coast) and Season 2010 fixture 14 James Flaherty (Bendigo). VICTORIAn FOOTBALL LeAGUE RECORD / 3 cLub notes VFL club notes bOX HiLL wERRIBEE PORt cAsEY nORtH HAwKs tigers MELbOuRnE SCORPiONS bALLARAt Join famous racing The club thanks The club has several If you are planning Selkirk Roosters names and fellow all the supporters exciting events a function, look no web television Hawks fans at that have made the coming up soon, further than the show is now live at a special spring effort to join the side which includes the function room at theroosters.com.au. racing breakfast up at Southport on past players and Casey Fields. The View all the latest on Thursday, the Gold Coast. The officials sports function room has game highlights, October 14 at the players and staff luncheon on August the capabilities to special guests and Pavilion Box Hill. truly appreciate your 27 to be held in hold a corporate football information. Enjoy a delicious effort. Next week the social rooms day, such as The club’s next hot breakfast, hear Werribee will take at TEAC Oval. The training seminars, key events are the all the tips for the on Casey Scorpions guest speaker will conferences or business advantage Caulfield Cup from in the final home be AFL Victoria CEO, corporate events. luncheon (Friday, the experts and get and away match Peter Schwab. For Call Fiona, Casey August 27) featuring into the swing of for 2010 at Avalon tickets, which cost functions manager, North Melbourne spring. Book tickets Airport Oval on $70 a head including on 5996 1111 to CEO Eugene Arocca through the club by Sunday, August 22. a two-course meal discuss your as guest speaker; calling 9890 9442 The club encourages and drinks, call requirements AFL Grand Final or email admin@ all past players the office on 9646 for your next luncheon (Friday, boxhillhawks.com. to get along to the 2094 no later than family function or September 24); club au. Find out who will game as the game August 18. The corporate event. best and fairest win the Col Austen will be dedicated to club’s presentation The Gardner Clark (Saturday, October trophy by purchasing their services with night, to be held medal presentation 2); Kokoda Track your tickets through a special marquee on October 1 at evening will take (departing Monday, the club. The night set up. Entry will International place on Friday, November 8). For will be held on be $5 with food and Receptions, will be September 24 in the any details visit the Friday, October 1. reduced price drinks a great night, but function room. Call club’s website. available. tickets are limited. the club for tickets. PROUD SPONSOR OF VFL SEASON 2010 Proud Sponsor of VFL Season 2005 4 / visit vfl.com.au 54287 Four’n Twenty VFL Sponsorship Record 10-03-2005 (145 x 70mm) cLub notes Keep up to date with all the latest news from each vFL club in season 2010. sAndringHAM cOBURg tigers cOLLINGWOOD WILLiAMSTOWN gOLD cOAST Sandringham’s new The club is hosting One of the benefits The club advises Gold Coast football social club, ‘Sandy by its last president’s of returning to supporters of a fans will have one the Bay’, is open for luncheon on Victoria Park for fixture change to last chance to see business, and with Saturday, August home games is it the round 18 match their team take views of the bay and 21 at ABD Group enables the club to against Box Hill. the field at home city skyline it is the Stadium when the have a post-match The game has been when the Suns perfect place to hold side takes on the function put on by moved to Saturday, tackle Werribee at your next function. Northern Bullants, the Collingwood August 21 and is an Southport today. The club’s annual dedicated to the past coterie group, The ABC televised game. The Suns have dinner auction will players and officials Magpie Club. Social The reserves game defied what has be held on Saturday, association with a club members, as will commence been a tough travel August 21 and the special focus on the well as opposition at 10am with the schedule in the run night will include 1970 premiership teams and staff seniors starting at to the end of the top entertainment. side. The club also are welcomed to 1:10pm. Next week is season with some Some of the auction invites supporters join the players the club’s final home consistent form items include a BBQ, to attend the annual and staff of the game for 2010 and hallmarked by plenty round of golf, tour Jim Sullivan best club in the rooms Francis Bourke and of exciting football. packages, sporting and fairest. Tickets under the Sherrin Robert McGhie will Despite missing out memorabilia, local cost $100 a head (or Stand following be guest speakers on a finals berth, meal vouchers $190 for a couple) for home games. at the president’s there remains and much more. the event, which will The club reminds luncheon. The Gerry plenty at stake for Any donations for take place on Friday, members that they Callahan medal Gold Coast players the night would be October 1 at San can get free entry and presentation with spots on next appreciated. Contact Remo ballroom from into homes games night will be held year’s AFL list still the club for details 7pm to 12am. For by showing their on Thursday, up for grabs. Visit on 9598 8629 or details on all club Collingwood AFL September 30. goldcoastfc.com.au sandyfc@bigpond. events, contact the membership card at For information call for any information. net.au. club on 9354 8228. the gate. 9391 0309. A.V. 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