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Start of a New Era A historic vote last week has seen a change of identity for AFL Victoria.

A NEW ERA for football in Victoria development; the talent pathway Development Investment Review is unfolding as governance reform including the VFL and TAC Cup in 2009, helped design the AFL emerges as a result of Victorian programs; developing fans of the Club Academy model, developed football bodies coming together to game and the development of our the new North East Australian affi liate with the new AFL Victoria people. Football League and the Foxtel Ltd and to wind up Football Over the past fi ve months, I have Cup to give opportunities to Victoria. been working closely with AFL state leagues and clubs across This change will result in stronger Victoria Executive Chairman Peter Australia. connections between the Jackson, the Football Victoria Since 2000, player participation AFL, AFL Victoria, VFL clubs, Board, VFL clubs and leagues to has increased by 22 percent suburban and country leagues develop a plan for the transition of or just on 42, 377 players – an providing improved environments a new AFL Victoria structure. average of 4,233 per year. for collaborative planning and The announcement of former Signs are emerging that the relationship building across all AFL Development Strategy infrastructure to support on levels of the game. & Operations Manager Grant fi eld growth is being stretched. One of the fi rst priorities is to Williams as AFL Victoria General Finding enough volunteers, develop a strategic plan aimed Manager refl ects the importance coaches, umpires and grounds at maximising opportunities to the AFL places on AFL Victoria are all challenges accompanying grow and sustain football for through the strong endorsement growing player numbers. the enjoyment and benefi t of all of Grant’s appointment, which is It is critical at this time of Victorians. now effective. unprecedented population growth Integrated and collaborative Grant comes to the new position in this State that AFL Victoria planning will be a key guiding with a wealth of experience grasps this opportunity and is principle under pinning the way and knowledge. He worked as able to look back in time and AFL Victoria will interact with its General Manager of Football recognise this was an opportunity stakeholders. Operations at Carlton Football gained, not an opportunity lost. AFL Victoria’s performance will Club for four years and at AFL be measured against seven Victoria from 2007-08 where he - Mick Daniher core objectives: participation was responsible for implementing Acting CEO, growth; community league the recommendations of the AFL’s Manager Development and and club development; second tier review in Victoria. Planning, AFL Victoria community engagement; facility In his role at the AFL, he led the

APRIL 9th-10th, 2011 HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS VFL club notes 25 Note from the editor 4 Statistics 27 Visy Park The Foxtel Cup 5 VFL seniors fi xture 29 Gate 3 Royal Parade Grant Williams 6 What’s new - TAC Cup 30 Carlton Nth VIC 3054 Trivia 8 TAC Cup coaches award 31 GPO Box 4337 Patrick Rose 9 Adam Dowie 32 Simon Goosey 11 Aaron Greaves 33 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Darren Harris 15 TAC Cup club notes 34 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 Media Coverage 16 Western Jets 36 Fax: (03) 9380 1076 Shane Valenti 19 Statistics 37 Website: www.afl vic.com.au Casey Scorpions 21 TAC Cup Fixture 38

www.afl vic.com.au 3 note from the editor

My fi rst taste of VFL for 2011 No matter where you are, or what you are doing in 2011, the VFL or TAC Cup competitions can be with you where ever you are.

MY FIRST TASTE of VFL how media coverage can be prior to the start of the action in my new role was not heavily scrutinised. season (and getting it out as I expected, sitting at home My main aim when I started in prior to the start of the watching the ABC’s coverage this role was to set down the season), helping with the of Sandringham and Coburg foundations, so AFL Victoria return of a VFL/TAC Cup (decided on the last kick of had a unifi ed approach to season launch and slowly the day!). our media coverage. My starting to draw numbers into This was while having an ear role was a newly produced our social media channels, open to 3WBC streaming one, not one where I could and working on a strategy on live over the internet the simply pick up where the last how we would use our online Box Hill Hawks versus Port person left off .. yes there content. Melbourne game, and at the were a number of areas that But enough about my role. same time looking up the were already established, I mentioned last week, as I offi cial VFL iphone app to but with anyone starting a am new to the competition, I keep up to date with all the new role, there is always am looking for opinions and tweets regarding matches a certain time you need to feedback. Thanks to the around the grounds. fi nd your feet. AFL Victoria people that took the time out What the above proves is a huge organisation, and to email me during the week though, is no matter where it is an exciting time to be (anthony.stanguts@afl vic. you are, or what you are involved (as you will read com.au), your feedback was doing in 2011, the VFL or today with our interview with appreciated. And well done TAC Cup competitions can new general manager Grant to Tom and Shirley Bugden be with you where ever you Williams). who did email me, and for are - whether it be watching While it may not have been their feedback they have won a game, listening to a game refl ected in articles on the a VFL season pass. or simply keeping up to date website, work was being with the scores. Next week done behind the scenes - Anthony Stanguts on this page we will take a to have a more cohesive Communications Offi cer walk through some of our approach to our coverage social media areas, to see in 2011. Initially time was how you can utilise them spent developing the new to keep up to date with the look Record for this year, latest information on the VFL recruiting a number of and TAC Cup. budding media students to For awhile now though, I have be part of the AFL Victoria read with interest comments Community Volunteer Media on various forums about the Team (which you will start VFL media coverage. Having to see the work of on our spent 10 years at the Eastern websites and Record in Football League - which has coming weeks), starting the a very active forum on their process of revamping our website - I am quite aware of Media Guide we produce

4 www.afl vic.com.au the foxtel cup

Roosters overrun North Ballarat literally saw any chance of them adding the Foxtel Cup to their impressive list of silverware slip through their fi ngers.

THE ROOSTERS coughed up about 30 metres from goal and quarter, was very dangerous what seemed a match winning although on a slight angle he all game while Ryan McKenzie lead late in the last quarter to kicked truly to give East Perth an showed he’s in for a good lose to East Perth 9.9 (63) to 9.7 unlikely lead with 51 seconds left season. (61) in the opening round of the on the clock. Foxtel Cup and consequently North Ballarat drove forward, Williamstown are the next VFL drop out of the competition. but was unable to grab a telling club to try and progress to the North Ballarat held a 16-point disposal inside 50 metres and in next round of the foxtel cup, lead with less than four minutes the end time beat them. when they take on Swan Districts remaining in the last quarter, It was a disappointing result as in WA on Saturday. The game but the VFL reigning premiers’ North Ballarat looked clearly can be seen on delay on foxtel energy was sapped by the heat the better team for much of the at 6pm - 8pm Saturday night. which was telling as their leg game. The Roosters looked speed was non existent in the sharper, cleaner and had FOXTEL CUP concluding stages. greater intensity, but was unable Former Richmond forward to apply enough scoreboard East Perth Graham Polak, unseen for most pressure. 2.2 4.3 6.6 9.9 (63) of the game, breathed some Also, the fact that East Perth North Ballarat life back into the Royals with had already played two games 2.2 6.3 7.5 9.7 (61) his snap with three minutes and proved telling as they were change left on the clock. able to run out the match much Goals: One minute later Adam Prior, better. East Perth: Moss 3, Seal, another rarely sighted for While East Perth were without Polak 2, Clutterbuck, Prior much of the match, marked former Richmond forward Kayne North Ballarat: Micallef 3, unopposed within 40 metres Pettifer and captain Michael George 2, Linke, McKenzie, and kicked truly to bridge North Swan, a former Fothergill Round Stephenson, Walker Ballarat’s lead to four-points. medallist, North Ballarat went

East Perth capitalised on a into the game with just seven Best: ruck infringement against of its premiership players from East Perth: Travers, Clarke, Orren Stephenson, one of the last year. Rooster’s better players, with Liston Trophy winner Myles Lee, Sweet, Seal, Moss Prior marking just outside the 50 Sewell was dominant early as he North Ballarat: Sewell, metre arc. repeatedly won the clearances. Stephenson, Struth, Micallef Quick thinking by Prior spotted Forward Derick Micallef, who Mathew Seal unattended kicked three goals in the second

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www.vfl .com.au 5 grant williams

The new man in charge Newly appointed AFL Victoria General Manager Grant Williams speaks candidly with Adrian Dunn about the establishment of the new AFL Victoria entity and what ramifi cations it will have for the VFL, TAC Cup and Victorian football fans.

report directly to the AFL’s Will it have any bearing on the General Manager National and TAC Cup competition? International Development, David GW: In terms of the role it Matthews and Peter Jackson, the plays in the talented player AFL Victoria Ltd chairman. pathway, the TAC Cup program consistently produces close to What is the future of the VFL 50% of the new players drafted competition? into the AFL competition GW: The AFL collaborates with every year. In 2010, 62 of all State/Territory departments the 131 new players drafted and affi liates in pursuit of or rookie listed hailed from Why is the establishment of AFL seven core development Victoria. In addition to the VFL, Victoria Ltd a good thing? objectives one of which states AFL Victoria Ltd will provide Grant Williams: The constitutional “to develop the talent pathway ongoing support the 12 TAC reforms to establish AFL Victoria and enhance State League metro and regional programs Ltd that were overwhelmingly (2nd Tier) competitions to and TAC Cup competition supported by the Football identify and develop talented to ensure it can provide the Victoria members last Monday players as well as provide a best possible environment night, will essentially windup the career pathway for talented and qualifi ed resources to old entity and transfer assets umpires and coaches”. The develop the young players and responsibilities to the new VFL competition is an important involved in a rounded and subsidiary AFL Victoria Ltd which part of the player pathway in the holistic way. Maintaining and has the AFL as the only member. Victorian football landscape. striving to increase the current This restructure effectively aligns To this end, AFL Victoria Ltd level of players drafted to AFL AFL Victoria Ltd as a Department will support the competition clubs is also an important of the AFL along similar and the clubs to provide a well objective/outcome in the face lines as in some other states managed, sustainable and of increasing competition from (Queensland and NSW). The stable environment to ensure other sports and entertainment AFL believes this new structure there are opportunities in activities. will provide the opportunity for Victoria for players to play at the stronger collaboration between highest level they possibly can What surety do the traditional all levels of football in Victoria and - whether it is late developers VFA/VFL clubs have that they develop a stronger capacity to or second chance players will remain viable? manage the health of the game trying to enter the AFL, or AFL GW: We have committed to in Victoria, particularly in terms listed players developing. We the VFL clubs that we will strive of VFL/TAC, community football will endeavour to, in the best to create a stable competition and fan growth opportunities. interests of the overall community and, to this end, will provide 3 football network, protect and year licenses for the clubs in What is going to change? support the traditions, heritage, the VFL which have the same GW: In practical terms, the facilities, volunteer support, terms as the current annual operational aspects of AFL dedicated staff and coaches, licenses. Of course, one of the Victoria Ltd will not change. generous sponsors, players and conditions of these licenses However, in my role as General supporters of VFL clubs as the is that the clubs themselves Manager AFL Victoria I will competition evolves. remain viable.

6 www.afl vic.com.au grant williams

Is there a danger of the were new to the AFL. The GW: State representative competition resembling the competition plays an important matches are important for old AFL Reserves if more AFL role in the player pathway in all States/Territory’s. While clubs follow the path of Geelong Victoria. There is a need to the Foxtel Cup provides and Collingwood and fi eld a continue to review the model. additional opportunities for standalone team? three clubs in Victoria, State GW: AFL Victoria Ltd issues the Is there a possibility that more VFL representative matches will licenses to the clubs that play games will be played as curtain provide opportunities to play at in the VFL. We are looking to raisers to the AFL from 2012? a higher level for all club players. enhance the current model that GW: Apart from Geelong’s Providing the 2012 fi xture can is based on alignments but we VFL team that play some accommodate both in 2012, our also understand that the VFL curtain raiser games this is not expectation would be a Victorian competition needs to capture something we are pursuing. VFL team would play in a State the requirements of AFL clubs, match in 2012. there needs to be balance. What’s your most pressing Having said that, the relationship priority in your new position? What must clubs do to improve between the AFL clubs and the GW: Much greater collaboration their off and on fi eld position? VFL clubs is much bigger than across all stakeholders GW: Part of the motivation to just the VFL competition and in football so that we can provide some certainty and therefore, much bigger than collectively build on the stability over the next 3 years, a question of simply an AFL 230,000 that participate in is to ensure that we can focus reserves competition. the game and the many that on supporting the VFL clubs volunteer every week so that while we collaboratively develop Will there be a cap on how many Victorian football can continue and implement a strategic AFL stand alone clubs will be to grow and provide quality plan to ensure the longevity of permitted? environments in the face of the competition. I think clubs GW: We are seeking far competition, the changing are always striving to improve, greater collaboration in the demographics of the state and become more professional, player pathway, talented player expectations of society. increase revenue, develop outcomes, community programs their capacity to manage and and fan development initiatives. What does the introduction of administer their environments, Our vision is to work with the the Foxtel Cup bring to the VFL? engage with their community, VFL clubs to profi le the value GW: The Foxtel Cup provides and support their volunteers and of alignments and present the a chance for traditional State players with quality programs. case to the AFL clubs. League clubs around Australia that have built our game’s What can be done to make the How do you assess the VFL strength, to pit themselves VFL competition more appealing competition as it currently against other State League from a fan perspective so that they stands? clubs. It is yet another sign of the regularly draw healthy crowds? GW: The VFL competition AFL’s commitment to promote GW: Strive to ensure that the continues to evolve. It and support State League VFL is considered the best provides on average over 150 competitions and community standard of football outside of opportunities for non-listed AFL football in all states and territories the AFL, played in venues of players every week to play at while also providing further suitable standard involving clubs State League level, a further opportunities for emerging stars that provide safe, inclusive and 200 opportunities are provided or State League greats. accommodating environments to players in the VFL reserves with programs and initiatives competition. Last year, 11 Is there a likelihood of State that will attract the interest players were either drafted or representative matches returning of our diverse and growing rookie listed direct from the VFL to the season calendar in 2012 communities. competition, six of these players and beyond? - Adrian Dunn

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Spider’s trivia Test your knowledge of the VFL in Matt ‘Spider’ Lee’s 10 question trivia quiz.

1 Which Western Bulldogs player kicked 6 goals for Williamstown last weekend against Werribee? 2 What is the nickname of defunct VFA/VFL club Camberwell? 3 In what year did Sandringham win its last Senior VFA/VFL Premiership? 4 Michael Barlow played VFL Football for which team in 2009? 5 Which AFL club were Williamstown aligned with in 2003 when they won the premiership? 6 Matt Little is playing for which VFL Team in 2011? 7 How many games did Port Melbourne win in the 2010 Home & Away Season? 8 What was the nickname of former Dandenong champion Jim Miller? 9 Who coached Frankston from 1996-1998?

10 Who won the Gold Coast Suns VFL B&F in 2010?

6. Bendigo Bombers, 7. 13, 8. Frosty, 9. David Rhys Jones, 10. Sam Iles Sam 10. Jones, Rhys David 9. Frosty, 8. 13, 7. Bombers, Bendigo 6. Matt ‘Spider’ Lee is a VFL

1. Mitch Hahn, 2. Cobras, 3. 2006, 4. Werribee, 5. Collingwood, 5. Werribee, 4. 2006, 3. Cobras, 2. Hahn, Mitch 1. commentator & producer of Evenings Answers with Mark Fine on 1116 SEN

8 www.afl vic.com.au patrick rose

Last season he was selected Rose changes colours in the VFL representative team that demolished Western Australia. He fi nished the season kicking 47 goals, which placed him fourth on the goal kicking list behind Seagulls’ teammate Matthew Little. When Rose decided to stay in Victoria he also chose to remain playing football in the VFL, but wanted to play for a stand alone VFL club and after meeting with Gary Ayres, he opted to play with Port Melbourne. “As soon as I sat down with Gary my mind was pretty much made up,” Rose said. “It was a stand alone club with a strong history and a club that will suit my style and hopefully, I will suit their style.” Rose’s season on the Bulldogs’ - SNAPSHOT - decided his work was now his list literally fl ew by. He remains Patrick Rose No 1 priority and for that reason disappointed that he did not Age: 24 he chose to stay in Victoria. gain the chance to play AFL, Games: 94 “It was the hardest decision but gains solace in the fact that Goals: 215 I’ve had to make in leaving he gave it his best shot. Highlights: VFL Team Of Williamstown. My relationship He understands that football is The Year (2009); Rookie with Brendan Curry was so a game of opinions and those Listed by Western Bulldogs strong, I’ll be forever grateful for who made the decisions at (2010); VFL representative the opportunity Williamstown the Western Bulldogs held a (2010); Williamstown leading gave me to establish myself as different view on his game. goal kicker (2008) a senior VFL player,” Rose said. “I can go to sleep each night “At the end of the day I needed knowing I gave it my best shot BY HIS OWN admission, a fresh start. Deep down I to be an AFL footballer,” Rose Patrick Rose made the hardest knew it was time to move, it was said. phone call of his life during the time to break clean and start Adjusting to life back in the off-season. enjoying my football again.” work force and squeezing in It was to Williamstown general Rose is hot property. He’s football training at the end of manager Brendan Curry been a bona fi de star in the a long day took some time. to inform him that after fi ve VFL ever since he broke into What’s impressed Rose is the seasons he would no longer Williamstown’s team after understanding attitude of Ayres. be calling Point Gellibrand his graduating from TAC Cup club While he’s only been a Borough football home. Western Jets. for a short time, he’s already After Western Bulldogs did not Three times Rose has fi nished gained a feel for the history, extend his place on their rookie in the top four in the VFL goal tradition and culture of Port list, Rose decided he needed a kicking with a career best 55 Melbourne. fresh start to his football. goals in 2008. He’s averaged It’s something that he hopes Several interstate clubs 50 goals per season over the he’ll be able to contribute to contacted him, but Rose past three seasons. over the coming seasons.

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10 www.afl vic.com.au simon goosey

Goosey guides young list The only way is up in season 2011 for Frankston and their coach Simon Goosey.

ENGAGE Simon Goosey in players to arrest the unwanted club really only lost Michael conversation and it doesn’t streak and earn respect from Hibberd, who was drafted by take long for his infectious within the VFL community. Essendon in the Pre-Season enthusiasm to win you over. While Frankston will fi eld Draft, from last year’s list. There’s not a hint or a trace the youngest list in the “There’s been a heap of of the fact that Frankston competition it’s a fact improvement in the boys over entered the 2011 season that Goosey grasps with pre-season. If we can put it riding a 16-game losing enthusiasm. “There’s some together on game day well .... streak. real talent,” he notes. and we can get a few more Goosey is upbeat, positive, “It’s a matter of how games into the boys you will energetic and buoyant about we stand up, but we’ll start to see us become really what lies ahead for the defi nitely be better than last competitive. Dolphins. year. It depends on their “To build anything worthwhile There’s not a busload of development how far we will you have to lay good ex-AFL recruits or even ‘Fev’ go.” foundations. I think the who’ve arrived during the pre- So, what gives Goosey the players we have now are season at the Peninsula to belief that Frankston will be laying those foundations. give outsiders an inkling why better than its 1-17 scoreline? Goosey also understands Goosey is optimistic about the Goosey noted that the club that Frankston will need to coming season. fi elded 13 fi rst year players remain relatively injury free to But, Goosey, a local legend in the opening round and produce its best. He knows who took on the challenging in eight games last season, that the Dolphins can ill afford task of coaching a depleted Frankston either held the to butcher its ball use or the Frankston list in 2010, is lead or were within kicking rebound will be bloody. banking on his young, local distance at half time. It was an all too familiar trend He said the club lacked last year and there has been experience as evidence a focus on improving disposal by the fact that apart from skills during the pre-season. captain Paul Kennedy, Clinton Lapses of concentration are Proctor and Toby Thoolen, no mental application, which other player had more than 20 Goosey said every player that games VFL experience. pulls on the Frankston jumper “It was a list starting from must address. scratch. The only thing the What rivals clubs can expect, boys lacked was experience,” declared Goosey, is that he said. they’ll come up a Frankston While it would have been team that will display the easier for players to walk ‘Dolphin spirit’. away from a club that lost so “One thing that we are is many games, a sign of the hard at the contest, hard at player’s character is that the the ball. At our best, teams list retention was strong. are going to know that they “We’ve added a bit more have played the Frankston depth to the list,” reported Dolphins,” Goosey said. Goosey who added the

www.vfl .com.au 11 gerard fi tzgerald

FitzGerald reaches game 250

- SNAPSHOT - would a Jack Russell thrown with ensuring the person Gerard FitzGerald a juicy bone. He just can’t has his home, family and Age: 53 get enough of it. work components in order. If Coaching Record: North And, that’s not just because they’re all aligned FitzGerald Ballarat 1997-2002; Casey he’s coming off a hat trick is a firm believer that a Scorpions 2003; Port of premierships with the player will be in a better Melbourne 2004; North Roosters, a feat that places frame of mind to tackle his Ballarat Rebels 2005-06; him in rarefied territory in the football. North Ballarat 2007-11 134-year history of the VFA/ And, there’s no great secret Highlights: North Ballarat VFL. to the way FitzGerald premiership coach 2008- He’s the same bloke he was goes about his coaching. 09-10; VFL State Coach when North Ballarat found Again, it’s simply following 2002-04-08-10; Grand Final itself closer to last than first. the processes put in appearances 6 – 1999-2000; Or in 1997 when he first place, meeting all the key 2004; 2008-09-10; First came into the VFL as a little performance indicators and Coach to led Victoria to win known coach, outside his getting the best from his against South Australia (’02) immediate circle or some players. and West Australia (’04) small country towns. Such is the respect that Fitzgerald, now in his 11th FitzGerald commands that ONE of the first things that season at the Roosters, everyone buys into his strikes you about Gerard and 13th season as a VFL program, even those players FitzGerald is his unbridled coach – he spent a season from aligned AFL club North enthusiasm. And, it’s not just with Casey Scorpions and Melbourne. confined to North Ballarat, another with Port Melbourne There is no greater evidence it extends to the VFL – is more passionate about of that than former Roo competition and football in people than he is about wins Corey Jones who played out general. and losses. the 2010 season with the Fitzgerald, who this weekend He’s a people’s person, a Roosters in the knowledge coaches his 250th VFL great believer in process- that his AFL career was over. match, devours football as driven results and that starts Jones epitomised the never

12 www.afl vic.com.au gerard fi tzgerald say never spirit of North wants it to flourish. Fitzgerald’s Roosters. Ballarat and was pivotal to Not surprisingly, FitzGerald Later this season, Fitzgerald the club clinching its third embraced the concept of will move into No 2 on the straight premiership. the inaugural Foxtel Cup all-time VFA/VFL games And, then there’s Cameron while others viewed it as a coached list. Only Bill Faull, Richardson and Isaac distraction. For him it was all who coached a staggering Smith, two players selected part of a bigger picture, a 313 games with a number of by North Melbourne and perfect vehicle to showcase clubs in the 1930s/40s, will Hawthorn respectively at the his players, his club and the stand ahead of him. NAB AFL National Draft, who VFL. FitzGerald is likely to reel gained their chance to play Apart from talking it up on in Faull during the 2013 at the elite level thanks to the every available opportunity, season. There’s little to tutelage of FitzGerald. FitzGerald practiced what he suggest his love of North Both players didn’t follow the preached. Over the journey Ballarat, the VFL and the path of others through the FitzGerald has coached the game will diminish any time TAC Cup. Both detoured via VFL to some of its milestone soon. country football leagues, but moments. were able to maximise their He led the VFL to its first VFA/VFL COACHING GREATS talent and showcase their ever win against South ability by playing for North Australia and its first Bill Faull - 313 Ballarat. success in 50 years against (Prahran, Northcote, FitzGerald engages with Western Australia and last Moorabbin) players. He wants them to year he led the VFL to better themselves not just defeat WA, once again on Jim Cleary - 264 as footballers, but also opposition soil. (Brunswick, Port Melbourne, as people. His concern is Those wins remain upper Dandenong) genuine. It’s not surprising, most in Fitzgerald’s therefore, that just about achievements. He noted that Gerard FitzGerald - 250* everyone who pulls on a the way the VFL went about (North Ballarat, Casey North Ballarat guernsey has its demolition of WA spoke Scorpions, Port Melbourne) bought into his program. volumes about the way the It extends to the community. game in the VFL had evolved Brad Gotch - 246* FitzGerald is a great believer over the past decade. (Casey Scorpions, in spreading the message It was FitzGerald who led Collingwood, Williamstown) about what Ballarat has the competition out of the to offer whether it’s the wilderness, so to speak, Gordon Ogdon - 214 university, colleges or when the VFL posted a win (Williamstown, Yarraville) apprenticeships. That against SA at the Adelaide ambassadorial role sits Oval. Reputations count for Harold Martin - 207 comfortably with him and little with FitzGerald, it’s all (Preston, Coburg, Sunshine, the flow-on effects for the about performance. Box Hill) football club are tangible. Only Essendon in the And, there’s the VFL. Like 1890s owns a streak of four Gerry Callahan - 202 a wanna-be politician – consecutive premierships (Williamstown) FitzGerald once stood and while North Ballarat has for parliament, albeit lost a swag of its premiership Donald McDonald - 201 unsuccessfully – FitzGerald stars, both local and North (Werribee, Box Hill Hawks) is only too willing to take to Melbourne players, it the hustings to spread the would be a brave person to *Current VFL coaches word, espouse the virtues suggest that a fourth straight Stats include this weekends games about the competition. He flag is out of the reach of

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14 www.afl vic.com.au darren harris

Bullants welcome Harris Darren Harris has got off to the best start possible in his new role as senior coach at the Northern Bullants.

WHEN David Teague pursue football as a full time old will be even better this accepted an offer from West career, Harris landed a job season, and he proved that Coast Eagles to join the club with AFL NSW/ACT as its with eight goals in round one. as an assistant coach, Darren player talent co-ordinator. Add Bryce Carroll and Tom Harris didn’t need any coaxing Harris ventured back to West German, who’ve both been to put up his hand for the Australia after being offered on AFL Rookie lists, as well as Northern Bullants coaching the job as coach of West Andre Gianfagna, who spent job. Perth. Once again, he was time on Melbourne’s rookie list, Harris takes over a club that involved in a premiership. after missing a season. Teague took to the past two That success saw him gain a “We’ve got a heap of VFL Grand Finals, but he job as the forward line coach (Northern) Knights’ kids and views it more as an exciting for West Coast Eagles. In his kids from local clubs and than daunting assignment. fi rst year, the Eagles won the there’s some exciting young While it is his fi rst season AFL fl ag. players – Adam Marcon, Kane in charge at Cramer Street, When the Eagles appointed Lambert, Peter DiRago, Tim Harris knows the Carlton Michael Voss as an assistant, Lincoln and Josh Marchbank players from his role as the Harris was out of a job and – who have been impressive Blues’ Development and found himself back in his during pre-season,” Harris Academy Manager and has a home State where Carlton said. strong handle on the Bullants was quick to appoint him as Complimenting all that list. Development and Academy young talent is captain Adam He also boasts a strong Manager. Iacobucci and best and fairest background not only in “I put my hand up for the job winner Jarrod McCorkell plus coaching for the past 15 years, as Bullants coach as well as a deep Carlton list. but knowing what it takes to be doing the development role. It provides Harris with the successful. There will be a fair few Carlton nucleus of talent that should Harris’ football journey boys playing with the Bullants,” propel Northern Bullants to the began playing for Wodonga Harris said. forefront of the VFL. Raiders and then following its “With the list both clubs have coach Jeff Gieschen to West got you would hope we would Australia where he played at be really competitive every West Perth for fi ve years. In week.” his years out west, he not only Harris likes the depth of won a premiership, but also young talent the Bullants took out the Simpson Medal have attracted, headlined by in 1995. Ahmed Saad, who burst on to He returned home to coach the VFL last season and made Wodonga Raiders in the an immediate impact. Ovens & Murray Football Saad kicked 23 goals as League for three years. a small, live wire forward, Again, Harris was involved in including seven multiple goal a premiership, the club’s fi rst games. With the benefi t of that ever. experience behind him there is Deciding that he wanted to reason to believe the 21-year-

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VFL media coverage There are plenty of places you are able to listen to or see the VFL in 2011. Today we will look at some of the groups that will be bringing you all the VFL action in season 2011.

with a light-hearted emphasis. Ben calls the action with Peter Holden and Paul Hooper in special comments / stats. Prowling the boundary is Beth Ramshaw and Brendan “Rashy” Hooper. Hawthorn premiership defender, Steve 3WBC Gilham joins the team in VFL Radio Season 2011 sees radio 3WBC special comments when This year the team is back 94.1 fm in their fourth year Hawthorn games don’t clash bigger and better than ever broadcasting VFL Football. with the 3WBC VFL broadcast. bringing you one game a week This radio station is based in The broadcast is co-produced during the regular season plus Box Hill and calls all Box Hill by Phil Edwards under the all fi nals. Brought to you by Hawks games, both home and watchful eye of Station BPM Media (www.bpmmedia. away. The broadcast goes Manager, John Farmer. com.au), the regular team to air at 1pm each week for a consists of Peter Marcato, 1-hour pre-match broadcast 3WBC is committed to Nigel Carmody, Tim Hazell and and then a full, live coverage of providing a quality call of VFL Mark Stone. From time to time the game. football for the competition and current AFL stars will also join the Box Hill Hawks. the coverage. Our coverage 3WBC broadcast on 94.1 FM starts 30 minutes before the and also stream live on their bounce of the ball with a website www.3wbc.org.au quick-fi re preview, interviews The broadcast can also with both teams and the hottest be heard via the Hawthorn news in VFL circles. After the website: game we speak to the winners www.hawthornfc.com.au and losers and look ahead to the next week of VFL. During Hosted by Ben Brady, the VFL the match there are plenty of broadcast is an unbiased and updates from the other VFL thorough call of the games matches as well as the AFL. media coverage Round 2, 9th - 10th April: Saturday, 9th April ABC TV: North Ballarat vs. Bendigo from 1pm Sunday, 10th April VFL Radio: Frankston vs. Sandringham from 1:30pm www.vfl .com.au or www.bpmmedia.com.au

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Valenti set to shine

YOU COULD BE excused for recruited to the GWS Giants. GWS players to make their debut or thinking that Shane Valenti was a will spend this season playing have already made their debut in veteran of the VFL as it feels like in the newly formed North East season 2011. he has been around for a long Australian Football League and For Valenti, another great time. But although the 2010 Liston hopefully Clifton will make his AFL season in the VFL could spell Trophy co-winner is only 24-years debut in round 1 of 2012. a second chance at AFL level. old, he plays with the maturity and So is the AFL dream over for He is undoubtedly one of the experience of a veteran. Shane Valenti ? He has just premier mid-fi elders in the VFL Valenti was recruited as a turned 24 years old and as we all with a hardened body and AFL Melbourne rookie as the 51st know, there are opportunities for experience. selection in the 2007 NAB AFL the hardened VFL bodies in the He is the type of player that AFL Rookie Draft. He played the season AFL. We have seen players like Clubs will recruit should he have with Melbourne’s VFL aligned club, Michael Barlow (Werribee) and another dominant year in the VFL. Sandringham and was the winner Alex Silvagni (Casey) make an AFL recruiter, Mark Stone of the Fothergill-Round Medal as instant impact for Fremantle in the describes Valenti as another VFL the league’s most outstanding AFL. Peter Faulks (Williamstown) player to possibly get a second young player in that year. is also at the Dockers and hopes chance at AFL level. “Shane is the The tough mid-fi elder is the only to make his debut in the coming type of player AFL clubs will look player to ever win a Fothergill- weeks. James Podsiadly made an at for season 2012 if he can show Round medal and a Liston Trophy. incredible difference for Geelong consistency and the ability to still 2008 saw Valenti make his AFL after years playing in the VFL. improve,” Stone said. debut with Melbourne in round 8 Ed Curnow (Box Hill) made But, for this year at least, Valenti against Adelaide and he played his debut for Carlton this year will be committed to the Borough a further 8 games that season. in round 1 and kicked a goal winning their fi rst premiership In 2009, he played only 6 senior and was named in the best since 1982. Port Melbourne games for Melbourne, but played players. He also played a great looked very good in round 1 extremely well for the Demons new 25-possesion game against the against the Box Hill Hawks and aligned club, the Casey Scorpions, Gold Coast Suns last Saturday Shane Valenti was in the best coming fi fth in the Scorpions best night. Cam Pederson, Lukas couple of players on the ground. and fairest for that year. Markovic, Sam Isles, Isaac Smith In round 20 and against are also amongst a group of VFL - Paul Hooper Fremantle, Valenti notched up 30 possessions and earnt a Brownlow Medal vote. Melbourne delisted Shane at the end of 2009 which was a surprise to Melbourne fans who wanted to see more of this tough, uncompromising midfi elder. Valenti joined Port Melbourne at the start of 2010 looking to continue his VFL career with the proud stand-alone club. He had an outstanding second half of the season, and was joint winner of the J.J Liston Trophy, tying on 20 votes with North Ballarat’s Steve Clifton. Valenti was also named in the VFL Team of the Year in 2010. Co-winner of the Liston Trophy, Steve Clifton has since been

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Casey overcomes slow start

CASEY SCORPIONS Whatever Gotch said in the got the win” Gotch had to say overcame a sluggish start rooms at half time defi nitely about this new initiative. in the fi rst quarter against inspired. The Casey team This week Casey takes on Geelong in round one to that ran onto the fi eld after Port Melbourne at TEAC record their fi rst victory of the half time seemed to be a Oval, a rematch from year by 27 points under lights completely different Scorpion last practice game of the at Casey Fields. Speaking side. They were strong, preseason at Casey Fields, after the game, Casey coach aggressive and committed where the Boroughs defeated Brad Gotch was pleased with to gaining the ball at any the Scorpions. “That will the result despite the slow costs. “I think we learnt a lot be interesting. We played start - the poor start leaving out of the fi rst half and the them here (in the preseason) many Casey fans stunned, as game became very much and that was a hard game. they went to the fi rst huddle about how to transfer the I thought they were a very having kicked only one goal. ball from defence. Also you good side. When asked about the had to show a lot of courage “They’ll be a tough team poor performance Gotch because it’s like playing whether they have a few described it as nothing more in wet weather, of a night,” more back in. But we’ll get than slow, combined with a Gotch said. “And I thought a lot of confi dence out of lack of effort. “The boys got we pressured them into more today, on the way we played it that it wasn’t acceptable mistakes as the game wore and we might get one or two to play the way they on.” further guys back next week were. All the things they’d Those mistakes were too which will help” he said of been working on weren’t refl ected in a goalless third this week’s clash. happening. The effort and quarter from Geelong and And his expectations for the the intensity wasn’t there, a huge comeback from rest of the season? “Well if letting them (Geelong) dictate Casey. In the end, Geelong’s you keep winning at home the whole game to us. All we inaccuracy from set shots it always gives you enough were doing was chasing their and defensive pressure wins to make the fi nals so backsides,” he said. from a hard-hitting Scorpion I suppose the key thing is That could have been, in back line led to a tough but we’re looking at trying to do part, due to Geelong’s courageous win for the home that,” Gotch said. excellent use of their running side. game in the fi rst quarter. The other interesting factor - Katelyn Pinal They managed to glide the in the contest was that it ball straight past Casey’s was one of two fi rst round lacklustre defence. Again, games for the VFL to be Gotch chalked it up to effort. played under lights. It gave “The effort just wasn’t there. a different perspective for All summer we’d been fans and coaches alike. “It working on our tackling and was interesting; it was hard our hardness and it just to pick up over the far side wasn’t happening. And once of the ground. Actually I we started to do that the brought some binoculars whole group just lifted which in this time. The glass was was really important, which fuzzy and blurry at the start just goes to show you rely so I pushed the window back on everyone not just certain so I could see the game. But individuals.” I didn’t mind too much, we

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at 10:30pm. There is free entry and complimentary fi nger food with drinks at bar prices. Bid on a duo/team of Scorpion listed players, and each time a Player in your duo/team is awarded best BOX HILL: President’s on ground in a 2011 Home and FRANKSTON: Remember to Luncheons: The Box Hill Hawks Away Match you will win a cash book a table in our Bistro for have secured some big names prize! For further details and/ our home games! At only $25 a for our famous President’s or bookings for any Scorpions head for a three course luncheon Luncheons held at each home events contact the club on it’s great value. We are running game throughout the year. 5996 1111 or email: a Major Raffl e this year with a $60 per person for a delicious [email protected] $15,000 Travel Voucher as fi rst two-course meal and drinks prize. Tickets are only $100 each. before the game. Enjoy the Are you a member yet? We have match from the stylish Pavilion our Members Night each Friday and the magnifi cent views from with a members draw at 6.15pm. our balconies. Contact the club Prize jackpots each week if not now on 9890 9442 or admin@ claimed! Junior Footy Clinic boxhillhawks.com.au to secure will be running on Wednesday your tickets. Eastern Business COBURG: Coburg Football 20th April – check the website Networking Series: The Box Hill Club is delighted to announce for details. For any further info Hawks and Leader Newspapers that Mantello Holden have contact the Club on 9783 7888. are proud to present a new become naming rights partners series of Luncheons designed of Coburg City Oval (CCO). to provide invaluable networking The three year sponsorship will for businesses both large and see CCO be offi cially named small. Grab your tickets for Mantello Holden Oval. Coburg the fi rst event to be held on FC welcomes Mantello Holden Wednesday 22 June with the Hon as a major corporate partner. If Jeff Kennett as guest speaker. you’re looking for a new or used NORTH BALLARAT: The Year Tickets are only $55 per person car, make to check out Mantello That Was and Season Ahead. and can be purchased through Holden Fawkner and Mantello Who would have thought? the club on 9890 9442 or Holden Roxburgh Park. Coburg Our third successive VFL fl ag, [email protected] will host its fi rst home match our third Liston Medallist and of the year on Sunday April Coach of the Year. As many at 17th when they tackle Northern the Club have refl ected, it is Bullants at Mantello Holden hard to believe! These team Oval. Tickets are available for and individual successes the Club President’s Luncheon, underline that our Club has, for bookings please for the over generations, put down CASEY: Keep up to date with President’s Luncheon and all solid foundations on which everything that is happening at upcoming Club events, please success both on and off fi eld the Casey Scorpions by visiting contact the Club on 9354 8228. can be achieved. It is trite to our website. www.scorpions. Coburg Season Memberships say that success doesn’t just com.au. On Tuesday April 12th are now available for purchase happen. Occasionally one can our Season Launch and Player through the Coburg FC Offi ce. get lucky, but sustained success Auction event will be held Please call 9354 8228 for further is built upon the development starting at 7:30 and concluding information. and adherence to our core

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philosophies and values. Striving challenging season. With a [email protected] for excellence in all that we do. vigorous recruiting drive we Presidents Lunch for all home Importantly, we now have the believe we have a list of players games - $30 for a 2 course meal, opportunity to achieve history, that will again provide a top four bookings are essential. no VFA/VFL club has won 4 fi nish. PMPPA Reunion Saturday successive premierships. In June 4, Round 10 v Werribee order to be successful we must (TV game) @ TEAC Oval for all all remind ourselves of the bookings contact Gary Brice importance of “knowing your (0407.560.855) Super Draw to role, playing your role and taking be held on Sunday June 26, responsibility for your role, to only 100 tickets @ $100.00 ticket be the best of your ability”. We admits 3 persons, buffet lunch, look forward to your continued beer, wine & soft drink from 11.00 WERRIBEE: The Werribee support in Season 2011! am – 3.00 pm. Football Club was thrilled to Guest Entertainer, comedian, have a number of players make Brad Oakes. Outstanding their debut for the club in Round Value. PMPPA Sports Night on 1, we would like to congratulate Friday July 29 all details TBA. Leigh Harding, Matt O’dwyer, October 7th Presentation Night @ Michael Still, Will Sullivan and International Receptions tickets Tom Ruggles playing their fi rst are limited to 150 @ $100.00pp games in the yellow and black NORTHERN BULLANTS: all inclusive. Book early by along with North Melbourne The Northern Bullants will be ringing the club offi ce 9646.2094 aligned players Kieren Harper, running a FREE School Holiday or email [email protected] Ben McKinley, Cameron Football Clinic on Thursday 21st Throughout the season we Pederson and Gavin Urquhart. It April from 10am-12pm. This encourage everyone to buy the was mixed results in our opening gives kids aged 5 – 12yrs the VFL Football Record to keep up games however we should opportunity to learn skills from to date with what is happening at congratulate Chris Gilham and the Bullants Senior Coaches & the Borough. Visit our website for his staff in coaching the reserves Players. The Clinic will be held the latest information to the round 1 win for the club. at Preston City Oval, across the www.pmfc.com.au a highlight of the night was the road from the Preston Market “Go Boroughs” unveiling of the clubs new fully – which provides parents with electronic scoreboard, once the time and convenience to run again thanks goes out to all some errands and/or get some involved in the project. The clubs grocery shopping done whilst next home game is against the kids are having a bit of fun. fellow North Melbourne aligned Free Sportsmart show bags will club the Nth Ballarat roosters be given to all participants. The on the 23rd of April underlights, Clinic is limited to 100 people, SANDRINGHAM: with a North Melbourne theme to so please contact the Bullants Sandringham’s social club the presidents Luncheon Brad Offi ce to register; (03) 9470 2224 “Sandy by the Bay” is open for Scott will be speaking and the or northernbullantsmarketing@ business, with views of the bay club is inviting all VFL aligned bigpond.com and city skyline it is the perfect NMFC player parents to the place to hold your next function dinner. In 2011 we are urging visit www.sandybythebay.com. all supporters to become paid au Next Coterie Lunch – Friday up members and with 10 home April 15, $60 for a 3 course meal games, the most of all VFL with special guest speaker to clubs, there is incredible value in be announced past names have our membership, so let’s cheer PORT MELBOURNE: Welcome included Wayne Carey, Sam on the Tigers in 2011. to the 2011 season to all Newman and Kevin Sheedy – For the latest news, photos and sponsors, members & supporters Bookings essential contact the events log onto as we look forward to a very club on 9598 8629 or www.werrribeefc.com.au.

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2011 VFL statistics

2011 VFL SENIORS Club PWLDBFA%PTS Northern Bullants 1 1 0 0 0 125 49 255.10 4 Collingwood 1100012248254.174 Williamstown 11000154103149.514 Casey Scorpions 1 1 0 0 0 92 65 141.54 4 Port Melbourne110009773132.884 Sandringham 11000108105102.864 North Ballarat 10001000.004 Coburg Tigers 1 0 1 0 0 105 108 97.22 0 Box Hill Hawks 10100739775.260 Geelong 10100659270.650 Werribee Tigers1010010315466.880 Frankston 101004812239.340 Bendigo Bombers101004912539.200

ROUND 1: VFL SENIORS

SANDRINGHAM 5.2 10.5 12.7 16.12-108 BOX HILL HAWKS 4.2 5.4 8.8 10.13-73 COBURG 7.0 9.2 11.7 16.9-105 PORT MELBOURNE 2.4 6.5 9.6 15.7-97

Sandringham Box Hill Hawks Goal Kickers: W. Johnson 4, A. Siposs 3, N. Heyne 2, M. Lourey, M. Wade, R. Ferraro, J. Magner, Goal Kickers: J. Lisle 3, J. Hoegel 2, S. Gibson, T. Duryea, W. Sierakowski, I. Smith, P. Puopolo J. Steven, A. McQualter, C. Irving Best Players: S. Gibson, P. Puopolo, A. Pattison, W. Sierakowski, T. Murphy, X. Ellis Best Players: T. Lynch, J. Steven, T. Simpkin, W. Johnson, R. Stanley, R. Ferraro Port Melbourne Coburg Goal Kickers: P. Rose 5, D. Galea 4, C. Cain, M. Lynch, S. Dwyer, T. Langford, N. Batsanis, Goal Kickers: N. Carnell 4, B. Miller 3, B. Nason 3, P. Contin 2, S. Tuck 2, J. Post, J. Lawton S. Valenti Best Players: J. Webberley, D. Grimes, M. Tanner, S. Tuck, B. Nason, N. Carnell Best Players: P. Rose, S. Valenti, J. Edwards, S. Pleming, M. Lynch, T. Johnston

NORTHERN BULLANTS 1.4 7.5 12.6 19.11-125 WERRIBEE TIGERS 6.4 9.8 13.11 15.13-103 BENDIGO BOMBERS 1.5 3.8 5.11 6.13-49 WILLIAMSTOWN 5.1 12.6 16.9 23.16-154

Northern Bullants Werribee Tigers Goal Kickers: A. Saad 8, L. Casboult 4, L. Henderson 2, R. Kerr 2, W. Twomey, J. McCorkell Goal Kickers: W. Sullivan 2, B. Speight 2, M. Still 2, R. Castello 2, B. Ross 2, D. Gleeson, K. Best Players: A. Saad, Z. Tuohy, A. Iacobucci, A. Collins, J. McCorkell Harper, C. Pedersen, W. Martiniello, L. Harding Best Players: B. Sharp, B. Warren, M. Rockefeller, M. O’Dwyer, B. Ross, B. Speight Bendigo Bombers Goal Kickers: S. Gumbleton 2, T. Colyer, M. Little, T. Dickson, A. Steinberg Williamstown Best Players: R. Dyson, S. Gumbleton, T. Colyer Goal Kickers: M. Hahn 6, A. Hooper 3, W. Minson 2, A. Cordy 2, D. Rampe 2, Z. Skinner 2, B. Goodes 2, P. Veszpremi, B. Moles, C. Howard, B. Davies Best Players: M. Hahn, C. Howard, W. Minson, D. Rampe, D. Stretton, M. Wallis

CASEY SCORPIONS 1.1 4.6 13.13 13.14-92 FRANKSTON 1.2 3.4 4.4 7.6-48 GEELONG 5.2 7.6 9.8 9.11-65 COLLINGWOOD 6.0 12.4 16.9 18.14-122

Casey Scorpions Frankston Goal Kickers: M. Newton 5, M. Evans 2, D. Nicholson, J. Wall, R. McGough, A. Lindsay, Goal Kickers: B. McCallum 2, L. Potts, R. Clements, M. Baguley, A. Simpson, N. Boland K. Lawrence, M. Riseley Best Players: M. Baguley, L. Potts, T. Thoolen, M. Clark, A. Douglas, M. Bosward Best Players: A. Wonaemirri, J. Wall, M. Newton, J. Gysberts, R. McGough, M. Warnock Collingwood Geelong Goal Kickers: B. Dick 3, J. Perham 3, S. Reed 2, D. Reilly 2, S. McNamara 2, L. Rounds 2, Goal Kickers: M. Corrigan 2, J. Walker 2, J. Cowan, D. Simpson, T. Selwood, J. Barham, B. Sinclair, J. Bull, T. Goldsack, T. Sundberg J. Sheringham Best Players: L. Davis, A. Fasolo, C. Wood, B. Dick, P. Cribbin, J. Bull Best Players: T. West, J. Cowan, A. McLean, M. Corrigan, J. Barham, C. Tutungi

NORTH BALLARAT - BYE

2011 VFL SENIOR FIELD UMPIRES Note: AFL Umpires will wear 27, 28, 31, 33, 39, 40 Robert Young 2 Jamie Grindal 13 Tristan Burgess 24 Michael Curtis 3 Andrew Talbot 15 Steven Trotter 25 Andrew Mitchell 5 Shaun Gleeson 16 Jason Schilling 30 David Harris 6 Troy McCarthy 17 Adam Pottenger 32 Damian Anderson 8 Jordan Bannister 18 Gareth Verberne 34 Brendan Hosking 9 Jarrod Waight 20 Peter Liakos 36 Matthew Oakley 10 Richard Mills 21 Daniel Craig 37 Matthew Brown 11 Andrew McCoy 22 Robert O’Gorman 38

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2011 VFL statistics

2011 VFL RESERVES Club PWLDBFA%PTS Box Hill Hawks 1 1 0 0 0 117 83 140.96 4

Coburg Tigers 1100010580131.254

Northern Bullants1100010888122.734

Werribee Tigers110009789108.994

Frankston 10001000.004

Williamstown 10100899791.750

Casey Scorpions101008810881.480

Sandringham 101008010576.190

Port Melbourne101008311770.940

North Ballarat 000010000

ROUND 1: VFL RESERVES

SANDRINGHAM 4.4 5.5 9.6 12.8-80 BOX HILL HAWKS 1.2 4.5 10.9 17.15-117 COBURG 3.3 8.9 10.12 15.15-105 PORT MELBOURNE 2.4 9.8 11.8 12.11-83

Sandringham Box Hill Hawks Goal Kickers: M. Meehan 2, B. Rist 2, M. Boland 2, M. Stapleton, D. Jones, R. Jetta, K. Barnes, Goal Kickers: B. Monkhorst 4, L. Breust 4, T. Schneider 3, B. Kennedy 2, A. Johns 2, W. Andreoli, P. Shakallis L. Andrews, J. Sketcher Best Players: A. Fleming, D. Jones, M. Andrews, K. Smith-Cameron, W. Andreoli, J. Hallahan Best Players: T. Schneider, D. Van Unen, K. Nye, L. Breust, B. Monkhorst, L. Andrews

Coburg Port Melbourne Goal Kickers: R. Hore 4, J. Warren 2, D. Murphy 2, M. Ambrose, T. Lucin, D. MacDonald, Goal Kickers: W. Burstin 4, M. Pitt 3, H. O’Farrell 2, J. Muling, Z. Sengstock, J. Scipione N. Westhoff, G. Grgic, T. Groves, A. McLeod Best Players: J. Baird, W. Burstin, M. Woods, M. Pitt, T. Martin, J. Mullins Best Players: R. Hore, N. Thomas, D. Fahey, H. Dahl, A. Duhau, D. Murphy

NORTHERN BULLANTS 7.1 11.3 14.4 17.6-108 WERRIBEE TIGERS 4.4 6.6 9.12 14.13-97 CASEY SCORPIONS 0.1 3.4 8.12 12.16-88 WILLIAMSTOWN 4.0 9.7 11.9 13.11-89

Northern Bullants Werribee Tigers Goal Kickers: M. Church 4, D. Toman 3, P. Labi 2, T. Lincoln 2, A. Arrowsmith 2, J. Caspersz, Goal Kickers: B. Mangan 2, T. Lunardi 2, J. Treloar 2, J. Risol 2, J. Perkins 2, T. Allwright, B. B. Bray, M. Dorman, B. Way Dickson, R. Prismall, F. Priest Best Players: D. Toman, T. German, A. Arrowsmith, T. Overman, T. Lincoln, M. Church Best Players: T. Lunardi, J. Magnabosco, N. Laracy, B. Mangan, J. Risol, J. McCormack

Casey Scorpions Williamstown Goal Kickers: M. Dowse 4, M. Gent 2, N. Allen, J. Fitzpatrick, C. Purdy, D. Harrison, B. Carew, Goal Kickers: T. Hill 3, R. Knight 3, M. Panos 3, J. Purton-Smith, L. Dahlhaus, M. Cravino, D. Cleven E. Prato Best Players: M. Weekes, D. Bell, L. Tynan, B. Salton, D. Harrison, M. Dowse Best Players: E. Carr, J. Johannisen, L. Dahlhaus, S. Witkowski, M. Panos, E. Prato

NORTH BALLARAT, FRANKSTON - BYE

ROUND 2: VFL RESERVES ROUND 3: VFL RESERVES Saturday 9th April Saturday 16th April North Ballarat vs. Box Hill Hawks Eureka Stadium10:10 AM Werribee Tigers vs. Franskton Victoria Park 10:10 AM Port Melbourne vs. Casey Scorpions TEAC Oval 11:00 AM North Ballarat vs. Casey Scorpions Eureka Stadium 11:00 AM Northen Bullants vs. Werribee Tigers Visy Park 11:00 AM Williamstown vs. Box Hill Hawks Avalon Airport Oval 11:00 AM Sunday 10th April Sunday 17th April Frankston vs. Sandringham Frankston Oval 11:00 AM Coburg Tigers vs. Northern Bullants Mantello Holden Oval 11:00 AM Coburg Tigers, Williamstown - BYE Sandringham vs. Port Melbourne Trevor Barker Beach Oval 11:00 AM

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VFL seniors season 2011 fi xture

ROUND 1 ROUND 9 ROUND 17 Saturday 2nd April Saturday 28th May Saturday 23rd July Sandringham 16.12.108 def. Coburg Tigers 16.9.105 Geelong vs. Bendigo Bombers Skilled Stadium 11:15 AM Port Melbourne vs. Sandringham TEAC Oval 1:10 PM Box Hill Hawks 10.13.73 def. by Port Melbourne 15.7.97 Coburg Tigers vs. Collingwood Mantello Holden Oval 1:10 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Northern Bullants Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Northern Bullants 19.11.125 def. Bendigo Bombers 6.13.49 Williamstown vws. Casey Scorpions Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. North Ballarat Highgate Rec Reserve 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions 13.14.92 def. Geelong 9.11.65 Sunday 29th May Sunday 24th July Werribee Tigers 15.13.103 def. by Williamstown 23.16.154 Northern Bullants vs. Box Hill Hawks Visy Park 2:00 PM Williamstown vs. Werribee Tigers Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 3rd April Werribee Tigers vs. Sandringham Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Geelong Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM Frankston 7.6.48 def. by Collingwood 18.14.122 BYE - Frankston, North Ballarat, Port Melbourne BYE - Casey Scorpions, Collingwood, Frankston BYE - North Ballarat

ROUND 10 ROUND 18 ROUND 2 Saturday 4th June Saturday 30th July Saturday 9th April Port Melbourne vs. Werribee Tigers TEAC Oval 1:10 PM Geelong vs. Casey Scorpions* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM North Ballarat vs. Bendigo Bombers Eureka Stadium 1:10 PM Collingwood vs. Northern Bullants Victoria Park 2:00 PM Northern Bullants vs. Coburg Tigers Preston City Oval 1:10 PM Northern Bullants vs. Collingwood Visy Park 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Geelong Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Collingwood vs. Frankston Victoria Park 2:00 PM Port Melbourne vs. Casey Scorpions TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Coburg Tigers Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM North Ballarat vs. Williamstown Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Sunday 10th April Sunday 5th June Sunday 31st July Geelong vs. Werribee Tigers* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Frankston vs. North Ballarat Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Sandringham vs. Werribee Tigers Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Frankston vs. Sandringham Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Sandringham vs. Casey Scorpions Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Box Hill Hawks, Port Melbourne BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Williamstown BYE - Williamstown

ROUND 19 ROUND 3 ROUND 11 Saturday 6th August Saturday 16th April Saturday 11th June Geelong vs. Collingwood* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Collingwood vs. Werribee Tigers Victoria Park 1:10 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Collingwood Casey Fields 1:10 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Bendigo Bombers Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM North Ballarat vs. Casey Scorpions Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Port Melbourne Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Box Hill Hawks Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 17th April Williamstown vs. North Ballarat Keilor Football Ground 2:00 PM Sunday 7th August Williamstown vs. Box Hill Hawks Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 12th June Frankston vs. Port Melbourne Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Frankston Windy Hill 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Frankston Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Sandringham Casey Fields 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Northern Bullants Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Geelong Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM BYE - North Ballarat, Northern Bullants, Williamstown Sandringham vs. Port Melbourne Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Sandringham vs. Bendigo Bombers Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM BYE - Geelong BYE - Northern Bullants ROUND 20 Saturday 13th August ROUND 4 ROUND 12 Collingwood vs. Bendigo Bombers Victoria Park 1:00 PM Saturday 23rd April Saturday 18th June Williamstown vs. Port Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM Northern Bullants vs. Port Melbourne Preston City Oval 1:10 PM Geelong vs. Northern Bullants Skilled Stadium 1:10 PM North Ballarat vs. Frankston Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Collingwood Windy Hill 2:00 PM North Ballarat vs. Port Melbourne Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Northern Bullants vs. Geelong Visy Park 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers vs. North Ballarat Avalon Airport Oval 7:00 PM Williamstown vs. Frankston Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Casey Scorpions Highgate Rec Reserve 7:00 PM Sunday 24th April Sunday 19th June Sunday 14th August Box Hill Hawks vs. Coburg Tigers Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Coburg Tigers Casey Fields 2:00 PM Sandringham vs. Box Hill Hawks Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Williamstown vs. Geelong Torquay Football Ground 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Box Hill Hawks Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM BYE - Werribee Tigers BYE - Casey Scorpions, Frankston, Sandringham BYE - Collingwood, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers

ROUND 21 ROUND 5 ROUND 13 Saturday 20th August Saturday 30th April Saturday 25th June Collingwood vs. Sandringham Victoria Park 1:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Frankston Casey Fields 1:10 PM Port Melbourne vs. Geelong TEAC Oval 1:10 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Williamstown Box Hill City Oval 1:10 PM Collingwood vs. North Ballarat Victoria Park 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Williamstown Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. North Ballarat Queen Elizabeth Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 1st May Northern Bullants vs. North Ballarat Visy Park 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Werribee Tigers Casey Fields 2:00 PM Mantello Holden Oval 1:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Williamstown Sunday 26th June Port Melbourne vs. Northern Bullants TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Box Hill Hawks Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Coburg Tigers Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 21st August Sandringham vs. Geelong Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Sandringham vs. Collingwood Trevor Barker Beach Oval 2:00 PM Frankston vs. Coburg Tigers Frankston Oval 2:00 PM BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Northern Bullants, Port Melbourne BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Casey Scorpions, Frankston BYE - Geelong

ROUND 6 ROUND 14 ROUND 22 Saturday 7th May Saturday 2nd July Saturday 27th August Geelong vs. North Ballarat* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Geelong vs. Frankston Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Geelong vs. Sandringham* Skilled Stadium 10:40 AM Williamstown vs. Sandringham Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Collingwood Box Hill City Oval 1:10 PM Port Melbourne vs. Box Hill Hawks TEAC Oval 1:10 PM Port Melbourne vs. Frankston TEAC Oval 2:00 PM North Ballarat vs. Sandringham Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Casey Scorpions vs. Northern Bullants Casey Fields 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Werribee Tigers Windy Hill 2:00 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Casey Scorpions Avalon Airport Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 28th August Sunday 8th May Sunday 3rd July Frankston vs. Williamstown Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Northern Bullants vs. Casey Scorpions Preston City Oval 2:00 PM Northern Bullants vs. Williamstown Preston City Oval 2:00 PM North Ballarat vs. Werribee Tigers Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM BYE - Box Hill Hawks, Coburg Tigers, Collingwood BYE - Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers, Port Melbourne BYE - Collingwood, Bendigo Bombers, Coburg Tigers

ROUND 7 ROUND 15 2011 VFL Finals Series Saturday 14th May Saturday 9th July Qualifying and Elimination Finals Collingwood vs. Geelong Victoria Park 1:00 PM Sandringham vs. Northern Bullants Trevor Barker Beach Oval 1:10 PM Saturday 3rd September / Sunday 4th September Frankston vs. Northern Bullants Frankston Oval 1:10 PM Collingwood vs. Port Melbourne Victoria Park 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. Sandringham Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 10th July Semi Finals Port Melbourne vs. Williamstown TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Frankston vs. Werribee Tigers Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Saturday 10th September / Sunday 11th September Sunday 15th May Casey Scorpions vs. Box Hill Hawks Casey Fields 2:00 PM North Ballarat vs. Coburg Tigers Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Bendigo Bombers Highgate Rec Reserve 2:00 PM Preliminary Finals Venue Time Casey Scorpions vs. Bendigo Bombers Casey Fields 2:00 PM BYE - Geelong, North Ballarat, Williamstown Saturday 17th September / Sunday 18th September BYE - Werribee Tigers Grand Final Venue Time Sunday 25th September Etihad Stadium ROUND 16 ROUND 8 Saturday 16th July Saturday 21st May Geelong vs. Coburg Tigers Skilled Stadium 1:10 PM Werribee Tigers vs. Northern Bullants Avalon Airport Oval 1:10 PM Port Melbourne vs. Bendigo Bombers TEAC Oval 2:00 PM Collingwood vs. Williamstown Victoria Park 2:00 PM Sunday 17th July North Ballarat vs. Box Hill Hawks Eureka Stadium 2:00 PM Williamstown vs. Collingwood Norm Minns Oval 1:30 PM Sunday 22nd May Frankston vs. Casey Scorpions Frankston Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Bombers vs. Port Melbourne Windy Hill 2:00 PM Box Hill Hawks vs. North Ballarat Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Coburg Tigers vs. Frankston Highgate Recreation Res 2:00 PM BYE - Northern Bullants, Sandringham, Werribee Tigers BYE - Casey Scorpions, Geelong, Sandringham

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What’s new in season 2011 Season 2011 is now underway, and so too are new technologies and ground changes for some triple headers.

ACADEMY CHANNEL Regional Managers are also able players unless we have access THESE days kids seem to live on to attach whatever information with them. One access is the information motorway that is they may wish to distribute to physical, but that is limited, the Internet. players. particularly in the country areas.” AFL Victoria is up to speed with And, all regions will be able to One of the beauties of the how Gen Y operates and that’s access generic Academy material Channel is that it can be why it has unveiled the Academy from the channel – a library accessed at times that suit Channel for the use of TAC Cup of video clips that falls under the individual and his pace of players. the heading of ‘desirable team learning. It’s a web-based education portal actions’. There is also the ability for players where clubs can communicate to “It’s basically vision from previous and coaches to interact on the their players more easily without National’s campaigns – tagged site, something similar to a blog. the pressing time deadlines. and written information on the “Players and coaches can While face-to-face feedback screen about why a certain co-ordinate to get online at the remains crucial, the Academy passage of play was considered same time and talk to one another channel makes communication good,” Grbac said. about different aspects,” Grbac much easier, especially for the TAC Cup players will also be able said. country clubs. to access another section called “Really, we are just touching “It’s basically modelled around the Academy Education, which the surface capacity of it at the what the Victorian Academy has short clips and downloadable moment. Over time we see it did last year where it put vision, attachments. These vary from evolving even further.” educational information and player monitoring diary, GPS, diet, other feedback on a website,” conditioning and core stability. TRIPLE HEADERS AFL Victoria High Performance “We are continually populating Metro clubs will again play its Manager Anton Grbac said. that site to keep player’s informed triple headers at Visy Park, but “It’s a way to continually in the Academy and now it can be country clubs will have a new communicate and track player’s accessed by every TAC Cup venue – Highgate Recreation progress and keep them player in the under 18 program,” Reserve, Craigieburn. educated.” Grbac said. The switch from Bendigo’s QEO A pilot program was run last year “We are not going to make a makes it logistically easier for with the Murray Bushrangers. massive difference with these clubs. Feedback was positive so it was expanded with all clubs, except Geelong Falcons, using the portal, a collaborative effort between Champion Data and Dartfi sh, a video software solutions company. Vision will be used from TAC Cup games that Champion Data tag and then each individual player’s vision is uploaded onto the website and available for player perusal at any time. TAC Cup coaches have the ability as well to put their reports onto the channel.

30 www.afl vic.com.au tac cup coaches award

Sebastian Gotch - TAC Cup coaches award Sebastian Gotch is a young man going places .... literally. THIS WEEK Gotch leaves for offer. “Come the end of the year with his commitments at Dubai with the Australian under 19 he may have some decisions to Caulfi eld Grammar, Gotch cricket team for a two week series make,” Doyle said. will play only a cameo role for against the West Indies. “Look, he’s small, but he’s got the Chargers’ until later in the As Oakleigh Charges coach Greg pace, he has an ability to read season. Doyle tells it, Gotch is the No 1 the play and be very clean and “It’s exciting to go to Dubai, but teenage prospect in the country clever around the ball and makes it’s probably not the best timing when it comes to opening the excellent decisions. for my football,” Gotch said. batting. “He was very, very good in that “There’s a good chemistry down Those who have followed his centre bounce traffi c against at Oakleigh. The coaches are career through the Dowling Eastern. He’s certainly not out of really good and understanding Shield, APS cricket and even place in there with those bigger if you can’t get there to District cricket will know that body guys and when Seb gets training because of school Gotch is an extremely gifted the ball he doesn’t make too many commitments.” cricketer. He once scored 214 not mistakes.” What made Gotch’s out for Caulfi eld Grammar against Gotch viewed it as a “terrifi c way performance even more Carey, and more recently played for the team” to start the season impressive is that he didn’t have District cricket for Melbourne with everyone contributing to the much of a pre-season because fi rsts. victory. of his cricket commitments. It’s not just amassing runs by the He noted that all the Charger Despite his lack of ball touch, hundreds that keeps Gotch busy. players bonded well together Gotch showcased his talent He’s also a talented footballer as and played for each other not for when moved to the midfi eld after evidenced by the 2011 season themselves. half time. opener against Eastern Ranges. “That always goes a long way. It’s not really surprising. Gotch, the youngest of three Last year we saw it with Calder,” Sebastian Gotch seems to thrive brothers to come through the TAC Gotch said. under his busy timetable. Cup system, was the standout for With the tour to Dubai coupled Oakleigh as they handed Eastern a 103-point belting. Playing as a small forward then later in the midfi eld, Gotch was seemingly everywhere. As Oakleigh piled on 16 to three goals in the second half, Gotch was pivotal in igniting his team as he repeatedly won the loose ball and, most importantly, more often than not his disposals found teammates. He collected 22 possessions, kicked four goals and laid as many tackles to earn the maximum votes in the TAC Cup Coaches award. Doyle noted that as well as being an elite cricketer, Gotch is also a gifted footballer who has plenty to

www.taccup.com.au 31 adam dowie

Dowie enjoys new challenge New Gippsland Power coach Adam Dowie may have missed out on the Box Hill Hawks coaching job, but ironically he takes over at Gippsland from the man that eventually got the role.

ONE thing new Gippsland Power in 1998, but he returned to Dowie returned to teaching in coach Adam Dowie loves more Warrnambool to play in another Warrnambool and ventured than anything is a challenge. premiership in 2002. back to his old club as coach in It’s been evident through a When his teaching career saw 2009 and again he stuck to his football journey that began in him move to Terang, Dowie took coaching principles. his playing days and continued over coaching Terang/Mortlake’s “I was never of the belief through a coaching career that’s under 18s and the following that you would get long term taken many twists and turns. year when the club couldn’t fi nd sustained success by going out After playing his junior a coach and about 20 players and buying players,” Dowie said. football with Allansford in the sought a clearance, Dowie “And, that was one of the Warrnambool & District Football delved back into coaching. challenges at Warrnambool, who League, Dowie progressed to From out of nowhere the club had been very, very successful Warrnambool where he racked won the fl ag, again on the back and a lot of it had been due to up 153 games and played in two of local, young players. The recruiting. premierships under former St club repeated as premiers the “I went to Warrnambool and said Kilda coach Grant Thomas. following year. ‘I’m not going to do that. I Following a year teaching in Ironically, Dowie found told them I was going to build a Queensland, Dowie returned himself up against his old club side with young, local players. to the western district where Warrnambool that featured To do that and win a fl ag at he coached Nirranda in the Scott Turner, Jason Heatley and Warrnambool last year was Warrnambool & District Football Jordan Lewis, in the 2004 Grand fantastic.” League. Final. Terang Mortlake seemingly After last season, Dowie It was there he decided the had a bunch of no name kids. It decided to test the waters recipe for success was not to go was your quintessential David v outside his football home land. out and recruit players, but to Goliath stoush and proved fairy No one was more surprised put faith in the local young kids. tales do come true – Terang than Dowie when he landed It netted him a premiership Mortlake won. an interview for the coaching position at Box Hill Hawks. “I went down there with the mindset that I had nothing to lose. I was a bit naive, but it went quite well. I missed out on the Box Hill job, but I was asked if I was interested in the Gippsland Power job,” Dowie said. While initially hesitant, Dowie decided it was too good an opportunity to pass up. He applied and landed the position. Dowie admits his head was spinning in the fi rst few weeks, but he’s revelling in his latest challenge. “I pinch myself each day going to work, I’m absolutely loving it,” he said.

32 www.afl vic.com.au aaron greaves

Greaves serves coaching apprenticeship A playing and coaching career under some experienced men has helped mould new Geelong Falcons coach Aaron Greaves. COACHES can shape not only a player’s game, but also life outside the lines. New Geelong Falcons coach Aaron Greaves certainly subscribes to that belief. Greaves spent time under three coaches, stretching over a decade, who not only infl uenced how he played, but also fi ne tuned his coaching philosophy and style. For the bulk of his playing career, Greaves played under triple North Ballarat coach Gerald FitzGerald, Geelong VFL premiership coach cum club player development manager Ron Watt and St Joseph coach cum Collingwood assistant coach Mark Neeld. He started out at North Ballarat in the late 1990s when the Roosters fi rst began to emerge as a power legend Nathan Buckley when he “He ticked all the boxes and has then moved to Geelong’s VFL list as coached Vic Country under 16s in been outstanding since coming a top-up player in 2004-05 before the AFL National Championships. on board.” playing under Neeld at St Josephs. It was from there that Greaves Greaves said he’s keen for the During that period Greaves noted aspirations grew to become Falcons to be continually viewed it was an information overload as involved in the TAC Cup and as a “professional, united, all three coaches had so much develop a career in football. physical, hard working and well to offer, particularly given their When former Morrish Medal structured team.” teaching background. winner Paul Hood left the Falcons He said the focus is on player “Those three guys have been really to accept a position as Geelong’s development, success and infl uential on me,” Greaves said. Academy co-ordinator, Falcons’ ensuring players are drafted or “I’ve got my coaching and Regional Manager Mick Turner return to whatever level as better coaching style from much of how contacted Greaves. players. they went about it.” What appealed to Turner apart With so many different young, While he played VFL for North from Greaves’ coaching history emerging personalities, Greaves Ballarat and Geelong, Greaves was his academic background is mindful on the players also represented the VCFL for three – working fi rst as a teacher then bonding together so there is years before branching out as a at the Barwon Sports Academy respect across the entire list. coach. It was a logical progression with all the elite junior talent in the And from that respect will grow of his football. Geelong region, and from there at success. In many ways that’s Greaves coached Leopold and St the Victorian Institute Of Sport. how FitzGerald has moulded Josephs each for three years. He “Aaron had the coaching and North Ballarat into the best club took St Joseph’s to a Grand Final academic background that I think in the VFL. and Leopold to a Preliminary Final. you need for this position,” Turner Funny about that. He also helped out Collingwood said.

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TAC Cup club notes All the latest news, events and match information from inside each TAC Cup club.

families who took part in the TAC Cup Education Learners driver’s 120 hours program, which saw Stingrays players drive to the games at Morwell BENDIGO: The Pioneers would last weekend. Each game EASTERN: Congratulations like to thank its number one for the remainder of the 2011 to Jonathon Patton on being sponsor the Bendigo Bank season all Stingrays players appointed as 2011 Captain, for its continued support this are encouraged to drive to all Alex Greenwood is the Vice season. We would also like to home and away games so they Captain. The club would like thank major sponsors Stramit, gain as much experience on to wish the players currently Subway, The Bendigo Club and the road and complete their training for Vic Metro all the Parmalat for their contribution 120 hours behind the wheel. best with making the fi nal list. to our program in 2011. The TAC 120 Hours learners The club would like to welcome program is part of the Stingrays all the staff & volunteers for the obligations towards the TAC season. Former Richmond & St sponsorship of our grand Kilda player Adam Pattison has competition. The Stingrays joined the club as ruck coach would also like to welcome and this season. The club thanks the thank the following companies support of club & player sponsors CALDER: The Calder Cannons who have become player for 2011. If you wish to become a FC would like to welcome back sponsors for season 2011: partner of the club please contact and thank for their long time Lachie Whitfi eld Parchem the offi ce. The club will be holding support of the club Liquex Construction Supplies a Business Lunch on Friday 27th Logistics, Hydralyte, Blue Factory 3 21/23 Enterprise May, details will be on the website. Gum Clothing, Airport Toyota, Ave, Berwick 3806, Contact: The club will be holding its Annual Embroidery World, Subway Richard Whitfi eld on 9796 1027. Auction this season on Friday – Moonee Ponds, Windy Hill Todd Elton - Waters Timms 29th July, the club is appealing Fitness Centre, Essendon PL Lawyers Codrington St, for kind donations to help with Keilor College and Universal Cranbourne 3977, Contact: this Major Fundraiser. Items can Finance, as well as the TAC for Wayne Parker on 0419 543 be kindly delivered to the club. their continued support of the 607. Lachlan Wallace Comfoot For all updates please log onto competition. In season 2011 Podiatry Pty Ltd. 70 - 72 easternranges.afl vic.com.au we welcome on board new Lakes Blvd. Pearcedale 3912. sponsors Bendigo Bank and Contact: Robert Wallace on Bunnings Broadmeadows and 0419 381 215. Josh Westerman look forward to building strong - Conway Cranes 50 Dingley partnerships with them. Ave Dandenong, 3175, Contact: Paul Conway on 0400 135 116. Your sponsorship and support GEELONG: Geelong Falcons is helpful for your player, but would like to congratulate the as a club we hope you fi nd it 49 players who have made our enjoyable and we thank you list in 2011.After an extensive once again for your support preseason the staff, players, DANDENONG: The Stingrays and look forward to seeing you parents and coaches need to be would like to thank the 31 at many games this year. congratulated on their dedicated Stingrays players and their work to fi nalize our 2011 list.

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season both on and off the fi eld. Thank you to our sponsors for their continued support: IS MY CY, Universal Finance, Mulgrave Country Club, Acacia, Active GIPPSLAND: Gippsland Power NORTHERN: Welcome to all Lifestyle, Telstra, Diadora, and would like to congratulate the club sponsors and parents Holmesglen TAFE. players selected in its 2011 before our match today against squad, and welcomes new and Oakleigh to our fi rst ‘Sponsors returning parents. We would like and Parents Luncheon’ for to acknowledge the continued 2011. We greatly appreciate support of our existing sponsors the fantastic support provided and welcome our new sponsors by our sponsors in allowing us SANDRINGHAM: The to Gippsland Power. to conduct quality programs Sandringham Dragons would and all parents for being like to thank all the parents so supportive of their sons’ who attended the information involvement with the Knights. evening on Monday night. If The Knights also welcome all you have any questions please our new staff for 2011 – Ross contact the offi ce. A big thanks MURRAY: The Bushrangers Fisher and Brian Cartwright you to the Beech Family and would also like to thank (assistant coaches), David Smokin Doughs for the rolls Hume Building Society for Spithill (Rehab. Coordinator), after the match, the boys and their ongoing support as the Scott Bumpstead (Assistant coaching staff loved them. A Club’s Premier Sponsor; AFL Conditioner), Austin Chow reminder that all parents and SportsReady as the Clubs (Doctor), Ben Herde and David supporters are invited into the Apparel Sponsor Taylor (Physiotherapists), and rooms after today’s game for Rebecca Noviello, Adrian the Coaches address and also Devincenzi, Josh Darmenia some light refreshments. and Lucy Adam (all RMIT Field Go Dragons! students). Your involvement with the Knights is also much NORTH BALLARAT: appreciated by fellow staff and Congratulations to the team all the players and we trust you and the 15 Debutants players enjoy and benefi t from your time last week against the Pioneers. at the Knights. WESTERN: We would like to A solid contribution from all thank our ongoing sponsors: players was evident and the Victoria University, Burbank team played an exciting brand homes, Divella, Buffalo of football. Welcome this week Sports, KFC, Subway Altona, to our Player Sponsors and Red Onion, Empire Trade Parents. Our function today is OAKLEIGH: A big thank you to Exchange, Logical Copying a popular one which gives all Andrew Cannell and Ultimate Systems, Westpac and Ace’s an opportunity to meet and put BBQ’s for providing a cooking Place. We welcome our new names to faces at this early demonstration on the ‘U Bute’ sponsors AFL SportsReady stage of the season. Leon BBQ and serving up a great and Acacia aboard for this Harris (AFL Vic’s Country High BBQ dinner for the players season. We thank all our Performance Manager) will be and staff at Training last week. sponsors for their support of our guest speaker along with Congratulations to Andrew Gaff talented AFL players in the hearing from both coaches and Ryan Lester on their AFL Western Region. We wish about todays important game. debuts in Round 1. Great effort! all our players a successful We hope everyone enjoys their Thanks to all staff, players and season and wish our day and GO REBELS. parents for a great start to the competitors the best of luck.

www.taccup.com.au 35 western jets vs. eastern ranges

Western Jets record fi rst win It took until halfway through the fi nal quarter, but the Western Jets were able to shrug off a persistent Eastern Ranges team to notch their fi rst win for the 2011 season as Toby Prime reports.

WITH SCORES all tied up at strongly after half-time to kick Oakleigh last weekend, three-quarter time, the game the fi rst three goals inside Ranges coach Darren Bewick was up for grabs and it was fi ve minutes and establish the will be pleased with his side’s the Jets who were able to run momentum. response. away winners 16.5 (101) to With the challenge being Ranges captain Jonathon 11.6 (72). thrown down to the Jets, tall Patton was best afi eld for his The Jets started the game in forward Spencer White stood side kicking six goals to take a strong fashion, taking their up and matched his rival his tally for the season to 11 chances early in front of goals Patton at the other end of the from two games. to establish a 13-point margin ground as the two forwards While for the winners, Jack at the fi rst break. went goal-for-goal. Charleston and Courtney The Ranges were their own With both teams having their Hylton put up strong worst enemy in the opening chances in the opening performances, while Ashlin term, gifting the Jets four minutes to establish a lead, it Brown was a star up forward goals from free kicks, appeared the Ranges would with fi ve goals. including one right on the be able to hold sway with the The Jets will aim for quarter-time siren. ball entering their forward 50 back-to-back wins this In the second quarter, the a number of times. weekend against powerhouse Ranges tall forwards Jonathon With the Jets challenged Geelong Falcons, while the Patton and Michael Bussey again, the midfi eld group Ranges take on the Murray started to create a presence responded to dominate the Bushrangers. in their forward 50 making centre clearances in the fi nal the Jets defence become 10 minutes of the game. The accountable. Jets piled on fi ve unanswered The Jets had no answers goals to seal the game. in their defensive 50 as The Jets were fearless the pair combined to take in taking the game on at strong marks and apply extra all costs as the Ranges pressure to bring the margin defensive structure seemed to back to seven points at the fall away at crucial moments. main interval. Coming off a 103-point The Ranges came out belting at the hands of

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2011 TAC Cup statistics

2011 TAC CUP - ROUND 1 TAC CUP: ROUND 1 Club PWLDFA%PTS Oakleigh Chargers 2 2 0 0 262 143 183.22 8 GOAL KICKERS Sandringham Dragons 2 2 0 0 214 122 175.41 8 Jonathon Patton Eastern Ranges 11 (6) North Ballarat Rebels11008643200.004 Daniel Castellano Western Jets 8 (3) Sebastian Gotch Oakleigh Chargers 7 (3) Geelong Falcons 1 1 0 0 82 48 170.83 4 Josh Burgess Calder Cannons 6 (1) Calder Cannons 2 1 1 0 239 197 121.32 4 Daniel Markworth Calder Cannons 6 (3) Jake Hammond Oakleigh Chargers 6 (3) Gippsland Power 1 1 0 0 61 60 101.67 4 Ashlin Brown Western Jets 6 (5) Western Jets 211016417593.714 Brandon Ellis Calder Cannons 5 (3) Dandenong Stingrays1010606198.360 Nick Murphy Oakleigh Chargers 5 (3) Braeden Knox Bendigo Pioneers 4 (4) Murray Bushrangers1010488258.540 Andrew Galucci Calder Cannons 4 (-) Northern Knights202015126157.850 Nathan Hrovat Northern Knights 4 (1) Bendigo Pioneers1010438650.000 Nick Maric Northern Knights 4 (2) Sam Hudson Oakleigh Chargers 4 (1) Eastern Ranges202012625848.840 Queensland 0000 0 00.000 KICKS NSW/ACT Rams0000 0 00.000 Fraser Lucas Geelong Falcons 22 Tasmania 0000 0 00.000 Courtney Hylton Western Jets 22 Tom Sheridan Calder Cannons 19 Jackson Merrett Geelong Falcons 19 ROUND 1 Clay Smith Gippsland Power 19 Josh Tynan Gippsland Power 18 MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 1.0 2.1 4.2 7.6-48 Sean Johns Murray Bushrangers 18 GEELONG FALCONS 1.6 7.8 9.11 11.16-82 Brad Crouch North Ballarat Rebels 18 Murray Bushrangers Coleman Schache North Ballarat Rebels 18 Goal Kickers: J. Reeves 2, S. Johns, J. Taylor, X. Stevenson, J. Elliott, L. Smith Liam Sumner Sandringham 17 Best Players: J. Elliott, J. Reeves, T. Yensch, S. Johns, T. Clurey, J. Taylor Jack Charleston Western Jets 17 Geelong Falcons Jamie Elliot Murray Bushrangers 16 Goal Kickers: S. Gordon 3, M. Buchanan 2, J. Merrett 2, J. Saunders 2, J. Lever, J. Keras Lauchlan Dalgleish North Ballarat Rebels 16 Best Players: T. Adams, M. Buchanan, C. Tudor, A. Boseley, S. Gordon, R. Monaghan Cameron Sharp Sandringham 16 Alex Benbow Dandenong Stingrays 15 GIPPSLAND POWER 3.0 6.2 7.4 9.7-61 DANDENONG STINGRAYS 2.5 4.7 4.15 7.18-60 MARKS Gippsland Power Goal Kickers: C. Smith 3, T. Membrey 2, S. Marusic 2, N. Graham, M. Northe Jonathon Patton Eastern Ranges 11 Best Players: H. Hector, J. Tynan, S. Deery, M. Willcocks, R. Hall, C. Smith Lachlan Fairley Western Jets 11 Todd Elton Dandenong Stingrays 10 Dandenong Stingrays Jason Salopek Dandenong Stingrays 10 Goal Kickers: L. Whitfi eld, C. Buchan, J. Pongracic, A. Benbow, J. Salopek, T. Elton, A. Giobbi Alex Woodward Sandringham 10 Best Players: T. Elton, L. Wallace, J. Salopek, A. Benbow, J. Pongracic, N. Haynes Courtney Hylton Western Jets 10 NORTH BALLARAT REBELS 1.4 5.8 7.10 12.14-86 Clay Smith Gippsland Power 9 BENDIGO PIONEERS 1.0 1.3 2.3 6.7-43 Jamie Elliot Murray Bushrangers 9 9 North Ballarat Rebels Ashlin Brown Western Jets Goal Kickers: L. Dalgleish 2, B. Ison 2, D. Watchorn 2, J. Neade 2, S. Dobson, S. Spriggs, R. Taggert, S. Ross Jaxon Cooke Western Jets 9 Best Players: B. Crouch, C. Schache, S. Ross, B. Ison, L. Dalgleish, N. Rippon Tom Sheridan Calder Cannons 8 Meyrick Buchanan Geelong Falcons 8 Bendigo Pioneers Josh Tynan Gippsland Power 8 Goal Kickers: B. Knox 4, L. Gilbert, R. Hird Best Players: S. Heavyside, T. Stevens, B. Knox, R. Hird, S. Kerridge, N. McCarty Liam Sumner Sandringham 8 Jack Charleston Western Jets 8 EASTERN RANGES 3.1 6.3 10.5 11.6-72 WESTERN JETS 5.2 7.4 10.5 16.5-101 HANDBALLS Eastern Ranges Douglas Morris Northern Knights 22 Goal Kickers: J. Patton 6, M. Bussey 2, N. Sargent, L. O’Brien, D. Graham Tyrone Ross North Ballarat Rebels 17 Best Players: J. Patton, L. Cope, A. Greenwood, B. Slattery, P. Lawlor, M. Warren Nathan Hrovat Northern Knights 17 Western Jets Alex Greenwood Eastern Ranges 16 Goal Kickers: A. Brown 5, S. White 4, D. Castellano 3, L. Hunter, A. Piva, J. Walker, A. Jawad Ryan Monaghan Geelong Falcons 16 Best Players: J. Charleston, C. Hylton, A. Brown, D. Jones, J. Mead, A. Piva Sam Kerridge Bendigo Pioneers 15 Taylor Adams Geelong Falcons 15 OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 8.2 9.5 11.7 16.9-105 Jordan Keras Geelong Falcons 15 CALDER CANNONS 2.0 7.3 9.5 14.5-89 Sam Heavyside Bendigo Pioneers 14 Oakleigh Chargers Haydn Hector Gippsland Power 14 Goal Kickers: N. Murphy 3, S. Gotch 3, J. Hammond 3, D. Tyson 2, M. Arnot, D. Harris, S. Harris, M. Wooffi ndin, S. Hudson Ben McPhee Bendigo Pioneers 13 Best Players: S. Harris, T. Curran, M. Wooffi ndin, D. Heath, J. Hammond, D. Harris Sebastian Ross North Ballarat Rebels 13 Calder Cannons Tom Smith North Ballarat Rebels 13 Goal Kickers: D. Markworth 3, B. Ellis 3, D. Bugeja, J. Angus, J. Sheahan, J. Baurgess, J. Fenner, J. Williams, T. Sheridan, F. Dale Jack Williams Sandringham 13 Best Players: B. Ellis, T. Sheridan, T. Coran, D. Markworth, O. Uysal, L. Plowman Brad Crouch North Ballarat Rebels 12

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 4.1 8.5 12.7 17.9-111 COACHES VOTES NORTHERN KNIGHTS 2.1 3.3 5.5 8.11-59 T. Adams (Geelong) J. Charleston (Western) Sandringham Dragons Goal Kickers: A. Woodward 2, B. Darrou 2, F. Roberts 2, M. Barnes 2, L. Boyd 2, N. Fallon, M. Howes, A. Anastasio, L. B. Crouch (North Ballarat) L. Sumner (Sandringham) Sumner, J. Williams, X. Richards, J. Beech Best Players: M. Barnes, C. Sharp, A. Woodward, X. Richards, B. Darrou, J. Beech H. Hector (Gippsland) S. Harris (Oakleigh)

Northern Knights Goal Kickers: J. Kroussoratis 2, N. Maric 2, N. Hrovat, M. Haynes, A. Corr, B. Longer Best Players: D. Morris, N. Maric, J. Kroussoratis, B. Longer, R. Mullins, T. Totevski

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METRO ROUND Development Weekend 21st & 22nd May Development Weekend 23rd & 24th July Sunday 27th March Northern Knights 14.8.92 def. by Calder Cannons 23.12.150 ROUND 7 ROUND 14 Eastern Ranges 8.6.54 def. by Oakleigh Chargers 24.13.157 Saturday 28th May Saturday 30th July Western Jets 10.3.63 def. by Sandringham Dragons 15.13.103 Bendigo Pioneers vs. North Ballarat Rebels Sara Oval, Mildura 10:00 AM Calder Cannons vs. Oakleigh Chargers Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM Oakleigh Chargers vs. Tasmania Warrawee Park 11:00 AM Bendigo Pioneers vs. Northern Knights Epsom Huntly Reserve 1:00 PM ROUND 1 Calder Cannons vs. Sandringham Dragons Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:30 AM Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power Highgate Rec. Reserve 1:30 PM Saturday 2nd April Western Jets vs. NSW/ACT RAMS Box Hill City Oval 11:30 AM Sunday 31st July Murray Bushrangers 7.6.38 def. by Geelong Falcons 11.16.82 Eastern Ranges vs. Northern Knights Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Sandringham Dragons vs. Eastern Ranges Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM North Ballarat Rebels 12.14.86 def. Bendigo Pioneers 6.7.43 Geelong Falcons vs. Murray Bushrangers Highgate Rec. Reserve 2:00 PM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Western Jets Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Gippsland Power 9.7.61 def. Dandenong Stingrays 7.18.60 Dandenong Stingrays vs. Gippsland Power Shepley Oval 2:00 PM Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 3rd April Eastern Ranges 11.6.72 def. by Western Jets 16.5.101 ROUND 8 Development Weekend 6th & 7th August Oakleigh Chargers 16.9.105 def. Calder Cannons 14.5.89 Saturday 4th June Sandringham Dragons 17.9.111 def. Northern Knights 8.11.59 Calder Cannons vs. Western Jets Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM ROUND 15 Dandenong Stingrays vs. Eastern Ranges Shepley Oval 11:00 AM Saturday 13th August ROUND 2 Bendigo Pioneers vs. Oakleigh Chargers Queen Elizabeth Oval 11:00 AM Dandenong Stingrays vs. Sandringham Dragons Shepley Oval 11:00 AM Saturday 9th April Gippsland Power vs. North Ballarat Rebels Morwell Football Ground 1:00 PM Northern Knights vs. Murray Bushrangers Highgate Rec. Reserve 1:00 PM Calder Cannons vs. Bendigo Pioneers Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM Sandringham Dragons vs. Geelong Falcons Highgate Rec.Reserve 2:00 PM Geelong Falcons vs. Eastern Ranges Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Eastern Ranges vs. Murray Bushrangers Highgate Rec. Reserve 1:30 PM Sunday 5th June Western Jets vs. Bendigo Pioneers Queen Elizabeth Oval 1:00 PM Western Jets vs. Geelong Falcons Highgate Rec. Reserve 4:00 PM Murray Bushrangers vs. Northern Knights Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Oakleigh Chargers vs. Gippsland Power Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Sandringham Dragons vs. Gippsland Power W a r r a w e e P a r l 1: 0 0 P M Sunday 14th August Sunday 10th April Development Weekend 11th & 12th June North Ballarat Rebels vs. Calder Cannons Horsham City Oval 1:00 PM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Dandenong Stingrays Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Northern Knights vs. Oakleigh Chargers Preston City Oval 11:00 AM ROUND 9 - Country Round ROUND 16 Saturday 18th June Saturday 20th August ROUND 3 Bendigo Pioneers vs. Murray Bushrangers Epsom Huntly Reserve 1:00 PM Calder Cannons vs. Northern Knights Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM Saturday 16th April Sunday 19th June Gippsland Power vs. Sandringham Dragons Morwell Football Ground 12 NOON Bendigo Pioneers vs. Gippsland Power Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM Geelong Falcons vs. Gippsland Power Visy Park 11:30 AM Geelong Falcons vs. Western Jets Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Murray Bushrangers Highgate Rec. Reserve 1:30 PM Dandenong Stingrays vs. North Ballarat Rebels Visy Park 2:00 PM Murray Bushrangers vs. North Ballarat Rebels Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Geelong Falcons vs. Dandenong Stingrays Highgate Rec. Reserve 4:00 PM Oakleigh Chargers vs. Bendigo Pioneers Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Sunday 17th April ROUND 10 Sunday 21st August Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons Visy Park 10:00 AM Saturday 25th June Eastern Ranges vs. Dandenong Stingrays Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Western Jets vs. Northern Knights Visy Park 12:30 PM Bendigo Pioneers vs. Calder Cannons Queen Elizabeth Oval 11:00 AM Calder Cannons vs. Eastern Ranges Visy Park 3:00 PM Dandenong Stingrays vs. Western Jets Shepley Oval 10:30 AM ROUND 17 Oakleigh Chargers vs. Geelong Falcons Warrawee Park 1:00 PM Saturday 27th August Development Weekend (Easter) 23rd & 24th April Murray Bushrangers vs. Sandringham Dragons Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Sandringham Dragons vs. Western Jets Highgate Rec. Reserve 9:45 AM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Northern Knights Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Bendigo Pioneers vs. Dandenong Stingrays Highgate Rec. Reserve 12:15 PM ROUND 4 Sunday 26th June Gippsland Power vs. Calder Cannons Highgate Rec. Reserve 2:45 PM Saturday 30th April Gippsland Power vs. Eastern Ranges M o r w e l F o o t b a l G r o u n d 1 2 N O O N Sunday 28th August Dandenong Stingrays vs. Oakleigh Chargers Shepley Oval 11:00 AM Geelong Falcons vs. Oakleigh Chargers Visy Park 9:45 AM Northern Knights vs. NSW/ACT Rams Visy Park 11:30 AM ROUND 11 Murray Bushrangers vs. Eastern Ranges Visy Park 12:15 PM Bendigo Pioneers vs. Eastern Ranges Epsom Huntly Reserve 1:00 PM Saturday 2nd July Northern Knights vs. North Ballarat Rebels Visy Park 2:45 PM Murray Bushrangers vs. Calder Cannons Norm Minns Oval 1:00 PM Eastern Ranges vs. Bendigo Pioneers Box Hill City Oval 10:10 AM Sandringham Dragons vs. Queensland Visy Park 2:00 PM Calder Cannons vs. Dandenong Stingrays Highgate Rec. Reserve 11:00 AM 2011 TAC Cup Finals Series Sunday 1st May Northern Knights vs. Geelong Falcons Preston City Oval 1:00 PM Qualifying and Elimination Finals Gippsland Power vs. Western Jets Morwell Football Ground 12 NOON Oakleigh Chargers vs. Murray Bushrangers Warrawee Park 2:00 PM Saturday 3rd September / Sunday 4th September North Ballarat Rebels vs. Geelong Falcons Reid Oval, Warrnambool 1:00 PM Western Jets vs. Gippsland Power Shepley Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 3rd July Semi Finals ROUND 5 Sandringham Dragons vs. North Ballarat Rebels Trevor Barker Beach 11:00 AM Saturday 10th September / Sunday 11th September Saturday 7th May Oakleigh Chargers vs. Western Jets Warrawee Park 11:00 AM ROUND 12 Preliminary Finals Eastern Ranges vs. Geelong Falcons Box Hill City Oval 11:30 AM Saturday 9th July Saturday 17th September / Sunday 18th September Murray Bushrangers vs. NSW/ACT Rams Lavington 12 NOON Western Jets vs. Eastern Ranges Box Hill City Oval 11:00 AM Dandenong Stingrays vs. Queensland Shepley Oval 2:00 PM Bendigo Pioneers vs. Sandringham Dragons Epsom Huntly Reserve 1:00 PM Grand Final Sandringham Dragons vs. Bendigo Pioneers Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Geelong Falcons vs. Calder Cannons Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Sunday 25th September Etihad Stadium Sunday 8th May Gippsland Power vs. Northern Knights Morwell Football Ground 1:00 PM Calder Cannons vs. North Ballarat Rebels Mantello Holden Oval 11:30 AM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Oakleigh Chargers Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Northern Knights vs. Gippsland Power Mantello Holden Oval 2:00 PM Dandenong Stingrays vs. Murray Bushrangers Shepley Oval 2:30 PM

ROUND 6 ROUND 13 Saturday 14th May Saturday 16th July Northern Knights vs. Dandenong Stingrays Preston City Oval 11:00 AM Oakleigh Chargers vs. Dandenong Stingrays Warrawee Park 11:00 AM Tasmania vs. Sandringham Dragons Bellerive Oval 12 NOON Eastern Ranges vs. Calder Cannons Box Hill City Oval 11:30 AM North Ballarat Rebels vs. Eastern Ranges Eureka Stadium 1:00 PM Gippsland Power vs. Bendigo Pioneers Box Hill City Oval 2:00 PM Queensland vs. Calder Cannons Yeronga Football Ground 1:00 PM Northern Knights vs. Sandringham Dragons Preston City Oval 2:00 PM Sunday 15th May Sunday 17th July Gippsland Power vs. Oakleigh Chargers Morwell Football Ground 12 NOON Murray Bushrangers vs. Western Jets Norm Minns Oval 11:00 AM Geelong Falcons vs. Bendigo Pioneers Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Geelong Falcons vs. North Ballarat Rebels Skilled Stadium 1:00 PM Western Jets vs. Murray Bushrangers Deakin Reserve 1:00 PM

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