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Footy Record FOOTY RECORD ISSUE 11 29 June 2013 WOMEN’S ROUND $2.00 WOMEN’S ROUND From the Editor This weekend, the AFL, along out page 59 with many local football for all of leagues across the state will the results celebrate Women’s Round. from our Over June 29-30, the football Youth Girls community will take time to acknowledge the competition, valuable contribution of women in our great game, as well as and focus on recognizing and developing female a special leadership across all levels of the Australian football Player industry, from a local level through to the elite. Profile This year, marks a milestone step for female football, (page 39) with the first ever AFL women’s match between the on Shae-Lee Melbourne Football Club and Western Bulldogs to Murphy-Burke who is the WRFL’s only female Best be played at the MCG on Saturday night. For more and Fairest winner. information on this historic event and how you can Statewide, there are almost 100,000 females involved get involved, be sure to check out page 5 in this in Auskick, primary school, youth girls and women’s week’s Record. leagues, 700 female AFL umpires as well as 1500 Women particularly play a vital role in football at a accredited female coaches that are currently involved local level, with the league boasting females in all in our game. From a spectator perspective, 42 per areas of our game. At an executive level the Western cent of the national television viewing audience is Region Football League board comprises of two female with more than 35 per cent of AFL and club females in Gina Smith and Janine Mizzi, a third members are female. of the league’s office is female and at a club level, As the AFL celebrates Women’s Round this week, fourteen out of thirty-nine club administrators are we ask that you too make a special effort to thank women. For a look at the different kind of women those females that help make match day at your who dedicate their time and effort throughout the club what it is. Whether it is the ladies running the WRFL, check out page 4. canteen, those preparing the team sheet, your mum, This is not to mention the growing numbers of wife or girlfriend who drives you to the game or females officiating our game, and the new influx of washes your dirty gear, and make sure you let them girls taking up the sport as players as part of our Under know you appreciate the role they play in keeping our 13 Junior Girls and newly combined Youth Girls great game going. competition between the WRFL and EDFL. Check By Kirstie Fitzgerald CONTENTS ISSUE 11 SATURDAY 29th JUNE, 2013 Editorial .............................................................1 Division Two (Seniors) ..............................17-25 Club Events .......................................................WESTERN REGION 3 Division One (U18) ....................................31-37 Feature ArticlesFOOTBALL pages .................................... LEAGUE 4-5 Division Two (U18) ...................................40-45 Division One (Seniors) ...............................6-14 Junior Results pages ................................. 50-64 WRFL FOOTY RECORD President: Bill Baarini WESTERN REGION FOOTBALLWestern LEAGUERegion Football League CEO: Bob Tregear Level One, Whitten Oval, Footscray Editor: Kirstie Fitzgerald Front Cover: Wyndhamvale’s Amanda Tessari watches on as Deer Park’s Timea Murray shows the crowd her strong kicking ability in Round Four of the combined WRFL and EDFL Youth Girls competition this year 1 WRFL FOOTY RECORD APPROVED PROFESSIONAL VEHICLE SERVICING & REPAIRER REPAIRS, WITH HONESTY & INTERGITY dad bridgstone ad x2.indd 1 2/05/12 6:32 PM CYAN SPORTING IMAGES CYAN SPORTING IMAGES CYAN SPORTING IMAGES CYAN SPORTING IMAGES CYAN SPORTINGaction shots IMAGES CYANteam SPORTING photos IMAGES action shots action shots grand fi nal actionteam shots photos posters team photos action shots grandaction fi nal shots grand fi nal team photos teampostersteam photos photos posters grand fi nal grandgrand fi nal fi nal postersPhysioplus Footscray is a driven postersposters and enthusiastic physiotherapy practice with strongwww.cyansportingimages.com.au a reputation for compassionateGARRY and SPARKE effective 0409 007 888 treatment of all patients www.cyansportingimages.com.authroughout the community. www.cyansportingimages.com.au GARRY SPARKE 0409 007 888 GARRY SPARKE 0409 007 888 Whitten Oval, 417 Barkly Street, Footscray West, Victoria 3012 phone: +61 3 9689 0222 fax+61 3 9689 0922 www.cyansportingimages.com.auabn 22 134 257 300 acn 134 257 300 www.cyansportingimages.com.au www.cyansportingimages.com.auGARRY SPARKE 0409 007 888 GARRY SPARKE 0409 007 888 GARRY SPARKE 0409 007 888 WWW.WRFL.ORG.AUphysioplus Half page AD.indd 1 2 21/05/12 1:42 PM CLN UB EVE TS PAGE MANOR LAKES WERRIBEE FAMILY FUN DAY CENTRALS 10TH ANNIVERSARY The Manor Lakes Football Club is holding a family fun day for The Werribee Centrals Junior all to enjoy, this Saturday June Football Club is celebrating their 29 from 2pm-8pm at Howqua 10th Anniversary in the WRFL this season, with a Road Reserve, Manor Lakes. celebration dinner on Tuesday July 16. Get on down early to watch the Under 13 girls Held at Hotel 520 Sayers Rd Tarneit, the night will play Deer Park and enjoy a great day full of lots of see the return of past players and special guest and activities including a jumping castle, face painting include a three-course meal, balloon and caricature and you can even meet Manny the Clown! artists, gift and much more! Adults can also enjoy the day with a BBQ, stalls, a The club is asking all past player, members and Ball Drop with $1250 up for grabs and the chance supporters to get along and share in this auspicious to win some other great prizes in a silent auction and occasion. For more details, please call Nicole Cachia giant raffle. on 0411 103 149 CAROLINE WYNDHAMVALE’S SPRINGS PAST PLAYERS & FUNDRAISER OFFICIALS DAY The Caroline Springs All past players and officials of Football Club is raising the Wyndhamvale Football Club, awareness for cervical cancer over the next two are invited to attend on July 6 to weeks when they take on West Footscray in Round celebrate being part of a great 10 and Wyndhamvale in Round 11. club. All Caroline Springs Senior and Reserve players will The event will commence at 12noon, with drinks at be wearing an aqua coloured arm band in Round 11 bar prices. to help raise awareness and support club member, Amanda Johnson who is fighting Cervical Cancer. The club is looking forward to seeing as many people at the event as possible come and reminisce about the All money raised from the meat raffle held at the good old days and catch up with one another and home game in Round 11 will be donated and the club hopefully set the scene for another successful day. encourages everyone to dig deep and purchase raffle tickets. The Reserves match between Glenorden will start at 12:00noon, with the Seniors match against Glenorden The club will also be having a silent auction kicking off at 2:15pm. throughout next week and the Lakers again encourage all to come down and donate where possible and help In addition, a President’s Lunch is being held on the fight cancer. day with meal, drinks and an AFL guest speaker. For more information on how to attend, please contact John Willaton on 0401 133 495. 3 WRFL FOOTY RECORD LAS DIE OF THE WRFL GINA SMITH JUSTINE Role within WRFL: Board CURATOLO Member WRFL Role within WRFL: Club Total years involved with Secretary at DPFC and the WRFL: approx 8 years Under 10s Coach at DPFC Why are women important Total years involved with in football? Women’s the WRFL: Nearly 3 years input, involvement and Why are women important contribution to football in football? Because women are an important in the West is significant, although at times is contributor to the football industry, not just as usually ‘behind the scenes’. Women’s passion for supporters of males, but on their own terms. Women this sport, their clubs, their families’ involvement are great footballers, coaches, board members, and dedication to each task they undertake shows trainers, support staff, leaders and educators in the and is invaluable. Additionally it’s great to see in football industry. Women are also visionaries and recent times the WRFL Youth Girls competition able to unite different groups within our community. and membership growing as well as their increasing supporter base. Why do you love doing what you do in the WRFL? Football is a great experience to be Why do you love doing what you do in the involved with; it brings together people from all WRFL? I’ve found it enjoyable working with the different backgrounds and provides opportunities to board and WRFL staff to provide better outcomes people. I love being part of something which can for the clubs, and also working alongside club help bring enjoyment and opportunities to people in representatives in reviewing key rules and policies my community. for the betterment of the WRFL competition. BIANCA LYN MCLEOD MICHETTI Role within WRFL: Role within WRFL: WRFL Customer Service & Events official boundary umpire Coordinator and coach to academy umpires Total years involved with the WRFL: Going on my Total years involved with Third Year the WRFL: 8 Why are women important Why are women important in football? Women and in football? It breaks that stereotypical barrier that girls are essential to the growth of our game from it’s a male only sport. It is definitely male dominant the grass roots up. It’s great to see the development however women in football have plenty of of the game through the increased number of girls opportunities as either an official, a player, a coach, playing and recognition of the contribution they a trainer, or on a committee.
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