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VFL & TAC CUP, FINALS WEEK 2 AFL VICTORIA SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2011 Semi fi nals. Second chances... ALL-NEW RANGER Ready to take on the world Tested to the limits and beyond Meet the team and the locations that pushed the all-new Ranger to the limits and beyond at ford.com.au/newranger Pre-production 4x4 XLT Crew Cab shown in Aurora Blue. Appearance may change at time of introduction. editorial Celebrating greatness Before we reach the respective Grand Finals in the TAC Cup and Peter Jackson VFL, we need to reveal the best and fairest players in each competition. SEPTEMBER is very much all a premiership player with and already 10 have made their about the fi nals and the chase Collingwood and Matthew AFL debut. for football’s Holy Grail –the Kreuzer, the 2007 Morrish The 2010 VFL Team of the Year premiership. medallist, continues to make an featured four players – Michael It’s the most exciting time of impact with Carlton. Hibberd, Peter Faulks, Cam the season as the pressure Stephen Clifton, joint winner of Richardson and Ed Curnow – intensifi es with every match from last year’s Liston Trophy, was who were drafted. Two others this point forward a mini grand drafted by Greater Western – David Swallow and Zac Smith fi n a l . Sydney while James Podsiadly have enjoyed fi ne seasons with While all the focus is directed (2008 Liston Trophy winner) and Gold Coast Suns. on the games, it’s also a time Aaron Edwards (2006) continue It’s a refl ection of how the of the season where players to make their presence felt at competitions are viewed are recognised for their Geelong and North Melbourne externally and in both cases performances over the course respectively. illustrates the clearly defi ned of the season. And, then, of course, there is talented player pathways. On Sunday and Monday night, Sam Mitchell, the Hawthorn They also recognise the AFL Victoria will conduct the premiership captain, whose outstanding season of players, vote counts for the Morrish remarkable feat of posting 10 whose career may never soar Medal and Liston Trophy for the best-on-grounds and one single beyond the competitions where fairest and best players in the vote from 11 games he played they currently play, but those TAC Cup and Peter Jackson with Box Hill Hawks on route to players are just as deserving of VFL respectively. the 2002 Liston is legendary. the accolade. Honour rolls for both individual These evenings will also What makes the Team of the awards make impressive see the TAC Cup and Peter Years even more compelling reading: last year’s joint Morrish Jackson VFL Team of the is the depth of players and the Medal winner Dyson Heppell Years announced. It provides a task of selecting just the one was expected to feature snapshot of the players we can team. prominently in this year’s expect to be selected at the AFL National Draft and AFL Rookie It’s an honour all players cherish NAB Rising Star, which was and can refl ect upon proudly. announced during the week. Drafts. Jarryd Blair, co-winner of Last year 17 players named in - Grant Williams the 2008 Morrish, is already the TAC Cup Team of the Year General Manager, found themselves on an AFL list AFL Victoria SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2011 Editor: Anthony Stanguts HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Adrian Dunn, Matt Lee, Anna Harrington, Chloe Joel, Visy Park Kane Hunkin. Gate 3 Royal Parade Design & Print: Red Onion Creative (03) 5221 4408 Carlton Nth VIC 3054 Photos: Getty images, Damian Visentini. GPO Box 4337 Advertising: David Howard (03) 8341 6007 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams MELBOURNE VIC 3001 VFL 5 - 46 Football Operations Manager: John Hook Phone: (03) 8341 6000 TAC Cup 47 - 62 High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Leon Harris Football Operations Offi cer: Luke Gatti Website: www.afl vic.com.au COVER: North Ballarat’s Oliver Tate and Gippsland Power’s Josh Scott. Football Operations Coordinator: Sophie Timms www.vfl .com.au 3 note from the editor Finals impressions The fi rst week of fi nals certainly provided some clear indications of how this year’s fi nals series in the Peter Jackson VFL and TAC Cup might play out. A number of teams last week sent In the TAC Cup, it was a number week we will feature a detailed ominous warnings to their fi nals of the late season form teams that rundown of all the action from opponents in week one of the won through in week one of their both nights – reviewing the Acacia VFL fi nals. fi nals. Dandenong continued their winners, and listing how each Anyone that was witness to Port late season surge to progress team polled in the votes. Melbourne’s domination of the through to the Preliminary Final Just fi nally, anyone that ventured Casey Scorpions last Saturday and Oakleigh proved they are not to the Peter Jackson VFL website will realise that they have begun just making up the numbers after over the last week would have the new season that is the Acacia sneaking into the top eight. noticed a few changes. Thanks VFL fi nals as fresh as they did It was also an emotional time for to SportingPulse, we have made round one. the Western Jets, having lost a a few cosmetic changes to the The weight of ‘will they, won’t teammate during the week. The design of the site, to hopefully they” fi nish the home and away Jets paid their respects on the make it more appealing to you, season without a loss seemed fi eld with a great fi ghting victory, the end user. Leading up to the completely off their shoulders continuing on their season in TAC Cup Grand Final, we will last week, as they began the next memory of Nathan Prince. also be making a few changes stage of their plan to win the 2011 As part of this week’s edition of to the TAC Cup website as well. Peter Jackson VFL premiership. the Record, we turn our attention As has been the case all season, Yes, it was only a Qualifying Final away from fi nals football for a few let us know your thoughts on the win, and they still have to make moments, to preview the best changes so we can continue the Grand Final, but their forward and fairest nights in both the TAC to improve and work from your structure, and their rotations Cup and the Peter Jackson VFL. feedback. through the middle will defi nitely This Sunday and Monday night, - Anthony Stanguts prove a handful for either North the Morrish Medal and J.J. Liston Communications Offi cer, Ballarat or the Northern Bullants Trophy winners will be decided – AFL Victoria who will face them in next rewarding the recipients for their PS: as we are amongst fi nals weekend’s Preliminary Final. outstanding form during the home football at the moment, the fi rst Williamstown were also able to and away season. We sought the person on Saturday and Sunday overcome their Roosters hoodoo predictions of the various media to email me at anthony.stanguts@ which dated back to 2008, that cover the two competitions, afl vic.com.au after 6pm each day and win their way into another as well as seeking the input from will win a double pass to the Peter Preliminary Final. our Facebook followers. Next Jackson VFL Preliminary Finals. media coverage Finals Week 2, September 10th - 11th: Saturday, 10th September ABC TV: Casey Scorpions vs Werribee Tigers, tune into ABC1 from 2pm VFL Radio: Casey Scorpions vs Werribee Tigers from 1:30pm On Aussie Digital, www.vfl .com.au, www.bpmmedia.com.au AND the Red Time Sport iPhone app (download for free from the iTunes store) Sunday, 11th September ABC TV: North Ballarat vs Northern Bullants, tune into ABC1 from 2pm VFL Radio: North Ballarat vs Northern Bullants, from 1:30pm 3WBC: North Ballarat vs Northern Bullants, Listen live on 94.1fm or online at www.3wbc.org.au from 1pm Thursday, 15th September SEN: ‘State of Play’ - the VFL half hour 8pm – 8:30pm 4 www.afl vic.com.au 1st semi fi nal preview Casey Scorpions vs Werribee Tigers NOT too many surprises against Port Melbourne. McIntosh would certainly should be in store when Casey Indeed, there could even be boost the prospects of the Scorpions and Werribee more. Melbourne listed/rookie Tigers midfi eld brigade – Tigers go head to head for the players who could come Messrs Gleeson, Sharp, right to play Williamstown in into the Casey team include Martinello, Tuck and O’Dwyer the Preliminary Final. Matthew Bate, Neville Jetta, – gaining fi rst use of the ball. It will be the third time in the Sam Blease, Rohan Bail, Jack The merging Majak Daw will past 10 weeks the clubs have Fitzpatrick, who all played appreciate the presence of squared off. for Melbourne against Port McIntosh. Werribee drew fi rst blood with Adelaide last week. Ben McKinley and Robbie a two goal win at Chirnside Ruckman Robert Campbell, Castello have provided Park in round 14 then more who injured himself in the Werribee with a potent mark/ recently, in round 21, Casey weights room, is also qualifi ed crumbing combination. It’s staked its revenge with a for selection. likely Matthew Warnock, who did a splendid job last week decisive 44-point win at Casey Certainly, it will be a different Fields.
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