ROUND FIVE S I R D O U G N I C H O L L S R O U N D REGIONAL ROUND FOUR SENIOR ROUND FIVE COMMUNITY ROUND SEVEN 25-26 MAY 2019 RECORD THE LINE UP @AFLCANBERRA AFL CANBERRA SENIOR COMPETITION ROUND FIVE S ATURDAY CARESUPER RISING STARS MENS AINSLIE V QUEANBEYAN | 9.30AM TUGGERANONG V EASTLAKE | 9.30AM MARIST V GUNGAHLIN | 10:30AM Adero Law Nest SECOND GRADE MENS GUNGAHLIN V BELCONNEN | 11:20AM AINSLIE V QUEANBEYAN |11:20AM TUGGERANONG V EASTLAKE | 11:20AM FIRST GRADE MENS GUNGAHLIN V BELCONNEN | 1.15PM Greenway Oval AINSLIE V QUEANBEYAN |1.15PM TUGGERANONG V EASTLAKE | 1.45PM UNSW CANBERRA FIRST GRADE WOMENS GUNGAHLIN V BELCONNEN | 3:45PM AINSLIE V QUEANBEYAN | 3:45PM TUGGERANONG V EASTLAKE | 4:20PM Alan Ray Oval 2019 SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND M A Y 2 0 1 9 This week kicks off the 2019 Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round (SDNR) which celebrates the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made to our game. This will be honoured across rounds 10 and 11 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season, beginning with the Marngrook match between Sydney and Collingwood at the SCG, followed by the annual Dreamtime at the G match between Essendon and Richmond on Saturday night. Over the past three years, AFL Canberra have implemented a number of initaitves across the region with a focus on improving their engagement with the local Indigenous Community. “In 2016, we met with key advisors and established a plan with a strong emphasis on improving engagement, participation and community education.” said Luke Martin, Game Development Manager. This plan was inclusive of introducing in-school Kickstart programs focused on providing local indigenous students the opportunity to participate in organised weekly football sessions. These have been held at Ngunnawal, Namadgi, Narrabundah, Wanniassa Primary Schools, as well as Queanbeyan. The Program incorporates education on indigenous history, as well as healthy lifestyle choices through nutrition and keeping active, using Australian Rules Football. In 2018, AFL Canberra partnered with the GIANTS to launch First Footprints, an initiative supported by the ACT Government’s Indigenous Sports Partnered Program grant. In November 2019, the GIANTS, Dr John Hunter and his support team from Murama headed to St Mary Mackillop’s College to host a tailored workshop for indigenous students. This session was dedicated to learning about Aboriginal culture and history, what intergenerational trauma is and how it continues to have an impact on the Aboriginal community. The students were encouraged to invite their parents to converse about their lives and cultural perception – learning more about their experience and how this has formed their identity. Following this the students had the opportunity to participate in the annual four-day Murama Indigenous Youth Summit at Sydney Olympic Park. This gave the students an opportunity to develop their growth, explore their heritage and be empowered to lead their schools, sporting clubs and communities. 2019 SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND F I R S T F O O T P R I N T S The First Footprints also enabled AFL Canberra to continue their Kickstart Programs with one highlight being a six week Indigenous Auskick course at Queanbeyan Football Club which involved 98 indigenous students coming together and walking from school to training. The above initiatives have led to significant growth in participation with a 110% increase from 2016 in Auskick and Club Football in the ACT. “All of the above would not have been possible without the support of our local clubs, schools, partners and the ACT Government who have provided our team with the support and funding to utilise our game as a vehicle for change” said Martin. The First Footprints initiative will be continue to be a critical element the AFL Canberra League’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round on the 24th to the 26th of May. Across the grounds in the ACT, goal post wraps designed by former Tuggeranong Hawks midfielder, Thomas Hodge, will be on show. Hodge has played a significant role in the growth of celebrating Indigenous culture in the ACT. His passion, insight and art have allowed AFL Canberra to continue to progress the game, so that everyone can share in it’s proud indigenous heritage. Hodge’s design incorporates the silhouette of Black Mountain Tower and the historic colours that represent AFL Canberra. Hodge will also be painting footballs to be kept as a legacy piece at the AFL Canberra Office. Umpires from our first grade competition will don custom designed on field shirt that has been inspired by the artwork of ACT primary school students who participated in designing their own Indigenous guernsey at Greenway Oval in 2018. Consulting firm Rubik3 have come on board to support the round and will be providing Kickstart footballs to schools and participants at the Round. Rubik3 have supported the Tuggeranong Hawks Indigenous Guernsey for the past three years and allowed them continue the conversation about connection and culture. 2019 SIR DOUG NICHOLLS ROUND A R O U N D T H E G R O U N D S Tuggeranong Hawks v Eastlake Demons at Greenway Oval The Tuggeranong Hawks will reveal their 2019 indigenous guernsey, designed for the third year by Thomas Hodge. This year the design is inspired by heritage with images of old and young warriors facing each other. The Eastlake Demons will also be revealing their first indigenous guernsey designed by player, Liam Lupton. This design was inspired by the Molonglo River (commonly known as Lake Burley Griffin) and recognises the iconic water feature that was “once the main source of life for the Traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal/Ngambri people” said Lupton The main event will begin from 12:45pm with both first grade men’s and women’s sides participating in a smoking ceremony, welcome to country and group photo. This year will also see the Best on Ground awards renamed as the “Gerrit Wanganeen Medal” and presented at 6.00pm. Marist Australian Football Club at Lindwall Oval Marist College will be wearing specially designed Indigenous Jumpers this weekend as they host teams at Lindwall Oval for the third year, designed by 2018 ACT Australian of the Year, Dion Devow. Acknowledgements will be done throughout the day and prior to each of the games. Marist will also be holding their inaugural club luncheon at the oval since it’s renovations. Weston Creek Wildcats at Stirling/Reid Oval For the first time, the Weston Creek Wildcats from our ActewAGL Junior League will be wearing specially designed Indigenous strip for their games this weekend. This will feature on Saturday at Stirling Oval and on Sunday at Reid Oval. Monologo Juggernauts at Stirling Oval Next weekend the Molongolo Juggernauts will recognise Sir Doug Nicholls Round with a smoking ceremony and indigenous guernseys for their players when they host the ADFA Rams at Stirling. BELCONNEN MAGPIES AFL CANBERRA SENIOR MEN'S TEAM LIST The BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1 Luke Mckay 32 Benson Ochieng THANK 2 Stephen Coate 33 Chris York 3 Adam Lamb 34 Bradley Hoffman 4 Sam Ryan - Baker 35 Tom Baker 5 Beau Walker 36 Cam Johnson 6 James Bennett 37 Charlie Baker 7 38 Rhys Hartwig 8 Sam O'Sullivan 39 Brad Posch 9 Max Monaghan 40 Tom Alexander 10 Blake Talsma 41 Luke McGilvray 11 Lexie Bennett 42 Michael McQueen 12 Matthew Kelly 43 Oscar Smythe 13 Djali Bloomfield 44 Zac Lindsay 14 Sam Fisher 45 Carl Wenke 15 Alexander Jones 46 Ryan Turnbull 16 Jack Harper 47 Keiran Ruyg 17 Joe Kenna 48 Max Harper 18 Tariku Fitzgerald-Holmes 49 Joel Crakanthorp 19 Sam Cooper 50 Angus Collins 20 Nick Kelly 51 Will Mcinnes 21 Ryan Bradley 52 Jack Sampson 22 Dan Posch 53 Alex Wenke 23 Rhys Healy 54 Andrew Gatenby 24 Daniel Jordan 55 Nick Hay 25 Hamish Healy 56 Jeff Dowdell 26 Sam Glyde 57 Tynan Doyle 27 Paddy Horan 58 James Milne 28 Ben McCabe 59 David Sims 29 Jon Dunn 60 Tom Fekete 30 Joey Pisciotta 31 Elliot Jordan GUNGAHLIN JETS AFL CANBERRA SENIOR MEN'S TEAM LIST FIRST GRADE SECOND GRADE The GUNGAHLIN JETS 1 Dale Palmer 2 Peter Chapman Thank... 2 Declan Gillian 5 Billy Hitch 3 Nathan Smith 6 Jules Clarkson 4 Jarryd Karo 7 Billy Connor 5 Jamie Clough 12 Travis Schofield 6 Scott Troldahl 14 Tim Hourigan 8 James Noble 16 Josh Bartel 9 Liam Bromley 19 Jake Rodwell 10 Hayden Rapley 22 Liam Hunter 11 Luke Martin 23 Brendan Hayes 12 Gerard Gillian 24 Liam Webber 13 Matthew Sheldon 29 Sam Durdin 14 Sam Tonkes 30 Jessie Maes 15 Kane Breust 32 Chris Clarke 17 William Hambleton 41 Kieran White 18 Brendan Corbett 20 Zac Sheather 23 Joel Campbell 24 Nathan Sheldon 28 Sean Day 29 Matthew Hambleton 30 Mitch McGovern 31 Matt Reynolds TUGGERANONG HAWKS AFL CANBERRA SENIOR MEN'S TEAM LIST Matthew Ghirardello 1 33 Cody Kickett The TUGGERANONG HAWKS THANK 2 Aaron Ryan 34 Marc Maloney 3 Nathan Smith 35 Hayden Taylor 4 Ben Symons 36 Leo Lahey 5 Jack Adamson 37 Tom Hodge 6 Jake Whatman 39 Scott Newhouse 7 Joseph McGrath 40 Billy Toy 8 Luke Andreatta 41 Tim Shafron 9 Daniel Johnson 42 Jon Mosslar 10 Jake Whyte 43 Gordon Chatfield 11 Ben Dixon 44 Luke Petersen 12 Tim Cleaver 45 Neil Norman 13 William Prowse 46 Dion Cannon 14 Peter Ashcroft 47 Adam Ellison 15 Lachlan Monger 48 James McCabe 16 Logan Gray 50 Lochie Tilly 17 Matthew Channon 52 Jason Symons 18 Ben Cleaver 53 Daryl Ornsby 19 Connor Ashcroft 54 Michael Sangston 20 Ben Andreatta 55 Michael Parkinson 21 James Brown 56 Bailey Ranatunga 22 Nathan Costigan 57 Phil McDonald 23 Jesse McPhail 58 Aden Cotterill 24 Michael Lovett 59 Chris Rowe 25 Luke Jess 60 Jaydon Lumley 26 Mitch Asher 61 Adam I'Anson 27 Antony Pezzullo 62 Aaron Vickery