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NFL Annual Report 2014.Indd ANNUAL REPORT 2014 MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of the Northern Football League is that we will organise, develop and grow a quality Australian Rules Football competition for the enjoyment and benefi t of participants and communities through the northern region of Melbourne. We will create and sustain an environment in which all clubs and individuals can aspire and reach their full potential in a healthy and safe manner. CONTENTS League Directory 3 Chairman’s Report 4 CEO’s Report 6 Football Operations Report 8 Umpiring Report 10 Netball Report 11 Media Report 12 Team Listing: 2014 Season 13 Division 1 14 Division 2 20 Division 3 26 AFL Victoria Metropolitan Championships 31 Netball 32 Juniors 35 AFL Victoria Metropolitan Junior Championships 42 AFCA Coach Of The Year Awards 43 Honour Roll 44 Financial Report 49 PARTNERS NFL ANNUAL REPORT 2014 2 LEAGUE DIRECTORY Registered Offi ce Tribunal Members NORTHERN UMPIRES ASSOCIATION NFL Offi ce David Ainsworth Unit 11, 10-14 Simms Road Michael Bland President Greensborough 3088 Allan Brown Ben McWiggan Telephone: 9435 8228 Kevin Clarke Vice President Facsimile: 9432 0147 Luisa Consiglio Andrew O’Neill www.nfl .org.au Sam Cusumano www.facbook.com/northernfootballleague Michael El Moussalli Twitter: @northernfl Trevor Finch NFL REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM John Garlick Representative Program Co-ordinators Chairman James Gaffey Ron McKeown Dean Philpots Darrell Holt Brett Potter Greg Hughan Board Pauline Leslie Shelley Lipe Geoff Dempster Jim Mathiopolous Harry Gasiamis Senior Representative Team Coach Paul McCrohan Nicolina Lademann Jason Heatley John Moss Peter Myers Robert Mutton Senior Representative Team Assistant Coaches Jeff Parkes Matthew Naughtin Cristian Brandt Stella Pruscino Craig Ondarchie Bryan Cole Netball Chairman Kasia Strus Phil Plunkett Jeff Parkes NFL Investigation Offi cers Under-14 Representative Team Coaches Chief Executive Offi cer Kevin Clarke Ben Turner Peter McDougall Bill McKenna Steve Musico Pierre Schumann Under-15 Representative Team Coaches Football Operations Manager Kim Brimelow Ron McKeown Paul Signorello Steve Krstevski UMPIRING PANEL Administration/Netball Manager Under-16 Girls Representative Team Coach Delwyn Berry Field Umpire Coach Craig Shillinglaw Kevin Smith Media Manager Samuel Zito Goal Umpire Coach Brad Letson Finance Manager Byron Smith Boundary Umpire Coach Doug Armstrong Head of Umpiring Kevin Smith (to October 7) Fitness Coach Martin Ellis (from November 17) Luke Richardson Administration Assistants Junior Umpire Coach Tracey Goss Craig Herman Mollie McKeown Junior Appointments and Observer Finals Ground Managers Darren Agnew Phil Aston Sue Aston 3 NFL ANNUAL REPORT 2014 CHAIRMAN On behalf of the Northern Football League’s board of across the junior competition as grading embeds directors, I present the League’s Annual Report for itself into yearly operations. The NFL will continue to 2014. work closely with clubs and umpires to ensure junior football remains at a level in which it is enjoyable for FOOTBALL all who play and watch. The NFL will also continue to As we begin to look towards the new season, 2015 work with clubs to help support the coaching staff of will see the NFL welcome a new senior side into the junior teams who play such a big part in how our junior competition after Banyule was voted into the league players and parents behave. by member clubs at a special general meeting held NETBALL in September. In doing so, the Bears become the fi rst senior club to join the NFL since St Mary’s introduction Our netball competition continues to grow at a rapid in 2010. Banyule joins the NFL from the Victorian pace and, after another successful season, a junior Amateur Football League (VAFA) and I would like to winter competition and summer competition has welcome them into Division 3, where I expect them to commenced. The expansion of the senior netball fi nd the NFL community welcoming and the competition competition in 2014 saw a record number of 58 teams of a high standard. While we look forward to the compete over eight sections. The growth is not only introduction of Banyule, we also have to say good bye attracting new clubs to the NNL but our standard of to Parkside who will return to the VAFA next season. competition is fast being recognised and at the elite Parkside has been part of the league for 12 years and level. In 2014 St Martin’s became the league’s fi rst won the NFL’s very fi rst Division 3 premiership in 2009, stand-alone netball affi liated club. At the end of the before losing consecutive Grand Finals in 2010 and season the league accepted a second netball-only 2011. While disappointed with Parkside’s move, the affi liate club, as we welcome Heat Netball Club to league did not appeal the club’s transfer request once the courts in 2015. Next season should see netball it was submitted. continue to be played across three venues and we will again work closely with Netball Victoria which The 2014 football season ended with Greensborough will assist in the recruitment and development of our defeating Heidelberg in the Division 1 senior Grand umpires amongst other important areas. Final in front of a huge crowd at Preston City Oval. The victory gave Greensborough its fi rst Division 1 BARLING PARK premiership in 25 years as it became the fi fth club to Stage 1 of the Barling Park development was offi cially win the Division 1 premiership over the past six years. opened in August and this allowed the NFL to play This shows the genuine depth and competitiveness of junior fi nals at the venue for all three weeks of the the Northern Football League’s top fl ight, with no side junior fi nals series. The upgrade of the ground’s winning back-to-back premierships since Heidelberg lighting will be completed in early 2015 and this will in 2009. North Heidelberg won the right to return to further improve the facilities for our umpires, who this Division 1 after three years in Division 2, following a season trained at the venue each Wednesday night of 36-point Grand Final victory over Fitzroy Stars. It was the football season. the Stars’ second Grand Final appearance in two years and another huge crowd was in attendance on the day, NFL ADMINISTRATION as North got the early jump and didn’t look back. The Season 2014 was a period of growth and stability for Division 3 Grand Final also saw the top two sides from our league under the leadership of Peter McDougall. the home and away season fi ght for the right to move Peter came on board in December last year and his into second division. Full of confi dence after a big win profound knowledge of the rules of the game and in the second semi fi nal, Thomastown again proved of our local area has helped the NFL to continue to too good for Reservoir and will now move back into move in the right direction. Ron McKeown’s work Division 2 for the fi rst time since 2012. in football operations has again been exceptional in Junior football again saw growth in 2014 with an 2014. Ron’s tireless work with the junior representative extra 19 teams playing in the competition this year. program over the past four seasons has enabled the The growth in team numbers came in a season that league to dramatically improve its performances at saw numerous changes to junior rules following the the Metropolitan Junior Championships. He was also introduction of the junior match policy – providing instrumental in managing the senior representative another positive shift in the development module of program earlier in the year, with the side recording junior footballers. The number of girls playing football an impressive win over the Essendon District Football continues the rise and the NFL facilitated for this by League (EDFL) at Visy Park in March. Delwyn Berry providing three junior girls competitions at under-12, continues to keep her hands full throughout the year under-15 and under-18 age groups. Season 2014 with day-to-day administration work and management continued to see the narrowing of winning margins of the netball competition and her results are NFL ANNUAL REPORT 2014 4 outstanding. Samuel Zito had another brilliant year Valley FM, Red Onion Creative, Schweppes, SEN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS in charge of our media operations. The energy shown Technika, Victor, WaterMarc Banyule and Winning Thank you to Geoff Dempster, Harry Gasiamis, Nicolina by his media team has been second to none and their Edge Presentations. Lademan, Peter Myers, Jeff Parkes and Stella Pruscino tireless work has enhanced the coverage of the NFL The contribution of each of these partners towards the for your support throughout 2014. As with the majority both within and outside our region. A big thank you NFL ensures that all of our participants get the best of volunteers involved in our competition, you fi nd time to the other part-time NFL staff that help with league support possible in their individual pursuits on and off to support the NFL and its goals and that is very much administration, including Tracey Goss, Byron Smith the sporting arena. appreciated. I thank you for your personal support of and Mollie McKeown. AFL Victoria development staff me as Chairman in my second year in the position. continue to work alongside our NFL staff within the CLUB COMMITTEES/VOLUNTEERS league’s headquarters. Thank you to Phiv Demetriou Thank you to all those people who worked in a club CONCLUSION and Mark Morgan, who this season took over from Tom committee position or in a voluntary role as one I again would like to acknowledge that there are many Delahunty, for the support provided to the NFL and its of many who help their club out on a weekly basis.
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