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Over the past seven seasons but ultimately the objective is to reduce the EDFL has seen five different clubs the burden on club volunteers having win the premiership at Strathmore to raise money to cover escalating Community Bank Premier Division player payments. level, whilst 15 clubs have achieved Another major change to EDFL football in premiership success at senior level. 2017 is female football. Whilst the EDFL This ensures that supporters can never has in past years featured underage girls assume what will happen throughout the competitions, these competitions have course of the season. previously been held in conjunction with It would be remiss of me not to thank our the WRFL. It is pleasing to announce that sponsors for the 2017 season, especially in 2017 the EDFL will field stand-alone our Major Sponsor the Strathmore Under 12, Under 15 and Under 18 Girls Community Bank. The continued support competitions. This is possible due to the of all our sponsors is greatly appreciated continued growth of girls football and it and goes a long way towards the is expected that this growth will continue success and vibrancy of the EDFL as over the coming years, especially as the an organisation. AFL Women’s competition continues to I must also congratulate our three WELCOME to the 2017 season. grab headlines across the nation. senior premiers of 2016 – Keilor in the Over the course of the year supporters The EDFL will also feature an open- Strathmore Community Bank Premier will enjoy an enthralling season of EDFL age women’s competition which will Division competition; Craigieburn in the football. There have been plenty of feature teams from both the EDFL Essendon Ford Division 1 competition new recruits into the EDFL, changes and the WRFL. The expected 11-team and East Keilor in the Strathmore in coaches and several clubs vying for competition will kick off in Round 3 and Community Bank Division 2 competition. flag favouritism. completes the pathway for girls wanting All three clubs will unveil their 2016 to play football in the EDFL; from Auskick Some off-season changes include a premiership flags over coming weeks – to Under 12 Girls, to Under 15 Girls, reduction in AFL Victoria’s Player Points Craigieburn in Round 1, Keilor in Round to Under 18 Girls then finally onto the System cap. In 2016 clubs could take the 2 and East Keilor in Round 4. Make Senior Women’s competition. There are field with a team whose combined cap sure you head along to those games to also opportunities for talented players to was a maximum of 50 points. In 2017 congratulate those clubs. feature in the TAC Cup Girls competition this maximum figure has been reduced for either Calder Cannons or Western Enjoy the weekend. by AFL Victoria to 48 points, giving clubs Jets (all TAC Cup clubs now have Girls Marc Turri two less points from which to select their teams) before hopefully being selected EDFL CEO team than they had last year. Of course, Phone: (03) 5221 4408 Email: [email protected] Web: www.redonioncreative.com.au Address: 203 Malop Street, Geelong VIC 3220 OFFICIAL PUBLISHER OF ESSENDON DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD “THE FOOTBALLER” All editorial and photographs are prepared by the Essendon District Football League Media Manager including articles and those contributors, published in the Essendon District Football League official recordThe Footballer, are subject to copyright laws and cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Essendon District Football League. Action photos courtesy of Jag Imaging. Address all correspondence to: Essendon District Football League, 78A Napier Street, Essendon 3040 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au 3 3 4 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au LOOKING FOR AN APPRENTICE OR LABOUR HIRE? AGA is one of the most experienced and respected Group Training Organisations in Australia. AGA has been successfully hiring high quality apprentices and trainees to industry for more than 30 years, now offering a Labour Hire sevice across various trades and industries. Plumbing Auto Landscaping Electrical Carpentry Engineering Business Admin Labour Hire AGA offer a wide range of employment and training options for apprentices, trainees and tradies. For further information, contact AGA today. 1300 242 000 aga.com.au THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au 5 5 Geordie Cowan Tara Murray Ross Couzens Piggy Bank Leader Newspapers Star Weekly Inside Football Strathmore Community Tipsters Bank Mascot Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Essendon Doutta Stars v Keilor Keilor Keilor Essendon Doutta Stars Essendon Doutta Stars Strathmore v Maribyrnong Park Strathmore Strathmore Strathmore Strathmore Aberfeldie v Greenvale Aberfeldie Aberfeldie Aberfeldie Aberfeldie West Coburg v Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Craigieburn v Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Essendon Ford Division 1 Westmeadows v Oak Park Westmeadows Westmeadows Westmeadows Oak Park Airport West v Tullamarine Tullamarine Tullamarine Tullamarine Tullamarine Glenroy v East Keilor East Keilor Glenroy East Keilor Glenroy Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Moonee Valley v Roxburgh Park Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Roxburgh Park Moonee Valley Keilor Park v Northern Saints Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Northern Saints Jacana v Coburg Districts Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Jacana Burnside Heights v East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury TOTAL Adrian Jamieson Adam Russell Moana Hope Mystery Footballer EDFL Tonight EDFL Match of Former EDFL Junior Self-Appointed Kiss the Day of Death Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Essendon Doutta Stars v Keilor Essendon Doutta Stars Essendon Doutta Stars Keilor Keilor Strathmore v Maribyrnong Park Strathmore Maribyrnong Park Strathmore Maribyrnong Park Aberfeldie v Greenvale Aberfeldie Greenvale Aberfeldie Greenvale West Coburg v Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale West Coburg Craigieburn v Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Avondale Heights Essendon Ford Division 1 Westmeadows v Oak Park Westmeadows Oak Park Oak Park Westmeadows Airport West v Tullamarine Tullamarine Airport West Airport West Airport West Glenroy v East Keilor Glenroy Glenroy Glenroy East Keilor Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 Moonee Valley v Roxburgh Park Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Moonee Valley
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