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AFL VICTORIA ROUND 2, APRIL 9-10, 2011 Article Heading Article Heading Article Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading Sub Heading editorial 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.