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the biggest change from an AFL Victoria to compete at the elite level, the AFL viewpoint is the introduction of the state- Women’s competition. wide salary cap, in which every league One very bright point about the EDFL will be involved Victoria-wide. Naturally that should be highlighted is the the salary cap will take some getting evenness of the competition over many used to for officials and players alike, years. 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 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,

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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 Roxburgh Park Keilor Park v Northern Saints Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Jacana v Coburg Districts Coburg Districts Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Burnside Heights v East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury Burnside Heights TOTAL

6 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au 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

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

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

Adrian Jamieson Adam Russell Moana Hope Mystery Footballer EDFL Tonight EDFL Match of Former EDFL Junior Self-Appointed Kiss the Day of Death

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

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

Moonee Valley v Roxburgh Park Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Moonee Valley Roxburgh Park Keilor Park v Northern Saints Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Keilor Park Jacana v Coburg Districts Coburg Districts Jacana Jacana Coburg Districts Burnside Heights v East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury East Sunbury Burnside Heights

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By JULIA MONTESANO HISTORY will be made in 2017 with the EDFL hosting three “There’s a growing influx of female participants in Auskick standalone Youth Girls competitions. (and) developing skills at a low grassroots level.” Girls in Under 12s, Under 15s and Under 18s will have the Therefore, when they reach the Under 12 and Under 15 opportunity to pull on their boots every weekend and play level, they will already have accumulated the basic skills to the game that they love in a league of their own. improve remarkably. EDFL CEO Marc Turri said “there’s a lot of excitement The EDFL CEO is certain that the Youth Girls competition around the place,” as the league has never had its own will continue to grow. Youth Girls competitions. “The arena for opportunities available at community level He attributed the growth of female football to the new AFLW will increase,” said Mr Turri, who is hoping to have different competition, which has broken records of all kinds and has divisions of Youth Girls teams across the various age groups witnessed immense growth in female participation across in the coming years. the nation. “Hopefully it’ll increase competitive levels and enjoyment “There has been tremendous growth in the Under 12, factors for each team.” Under 15 and Under 18 age groups,” Mr Turri said. Turri admitted that there are a lot of unknowns coming Mr Turri believes that this will be “beneficial to the clubs and into the inaugural standalone Youth Girls competition, but players” as it “reduces the amount of travel they have to do”. has asserted that all teams will be competitive and have Moreover, it will allow the girls to experience playing a new got numbers. brand of football against the diverse sides that the Youth There will be 17 clubs who will feature in the inaugural Girls competition plays host to. standalone EDFL Youth Girls Competition in 2017. Mr Turri, like many other families and fans of female football, These teams are sure to display promising skills, enthralling is excited about the future of the Youth Girls competition in contests and most importantly, enjoyment for all involved. the EDFL. “I have no doubt that the skill level will increase,” Mr Turri said.

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By TARA MURRAY (Story & photo courtesy of Brimbank & North West with Luke was an easy one. He said coaching football was Star Weekly) in the family’s blood. KEILOR premiership coach Mick McGuane will share the “We spoke about it 12 months ago, before Luke became a reins this season with nephew Luke McGuane. Keilor player,” Mick said. Off the back of an Essendon District Football League “I know Luke has the potential to be a senior coach Premier Division premiership, the club, and Mick, decided irrespective what level he wants to go to. there was no better time for Luke to step up into the co- “It’s a fantastic opportunity for a transitional stage … I’m not coaching role. going to say he’ll coach beyond this year by himself, but in Luke came to Keilor last season after 112 AFL games with case he does want to, and I might want to exit … we know Richmond and and was a playing assistant coach we have a ready-made replacement. in the Blues’ premiership. “It’s probably been fast-tracked with our success. Luke said stepping up to the co-coaching role was among “He was unsure if he would go around again this year. He’s the best things he’s done in football. an important component in our four walls.” “Last year I really enjoyed it, and it helps the group of boys Mick, who played 155 AFL games, said Luke would bring a we have are infectious,” he said. wealth of AFL knowledge to the role. “Having family like Mick beside me coaching and mentoring “He brings an AFL competitive instinct, and the group we’ve me … there’s probably no better mentor for me. Going got thrives on that attitude,” he said. “He’s brought that forward, I’ll keep doing it until I don’t enjoy doing it. If that’s for higher level intellect to the club and we really respect what the next 10 years, I’ll do it for the next 10; if it means I slowly he has offered.” start not enjoying it as much, I’ll step away from it. Luke made the decision to play on late in the pre-season, “I couldn’t be more excited – to step into the club, and now and said he wasn’t expecting his uncle to go easy on him. try to defend the title as a co-coach and also as a player, out “Mick being the senior coach last season and doing there living and breathing the message we will portray.” everything he did, I can step into the structures and the For Mick, who signed a new two-year contract midway culture already set up.” through last season, the decision to share the coaching role

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ABERFELDIE the standard is between Essendon Ford Division 1 and Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division. The Eagles, COULD it really be all over? A fair chunk with only a handful of key recruits, are simply not going to of Aberfeldie’s all-star midfield walked at be allowed to dictate terms as they did last year in the lower the end of Season 2016, including former division. Sure, they still boast a fair bit of talent from their junior and one-pointer Brock McLean. It premiership side, but they're now in a new ball-game. has been an amazing run for Abers, four successive Grand Final appearances and that all-important elusive flag in a wonderful display at Windy Hill in 2015. ESSENDON DOUTTA STARS Several of Aberfeldie regulars are no longer there and what was clearly once the best list in the EDFL now has some Where to start? The first big move was holes to fill. Luckily, coachAdam Potter has his on-field securing the services of , general Luke Davis back after a forced sabbatical, while but it remains unknown if and when he’ll midfielderHugo Breakey has come across from WA and, play. Then you have former Liston Trophy we’re told, he is definitely going to have an impact. Any winner Jordan Schroder and fellow former Snowdogs rumours of Kyle Reimers’ exit are false. We’re told, for what Nathan Karuzo and Alex Boyse, each with big wraps of it's worth, he is fitter than ever after an injury-plagued Finals their own. Then you include gun midfielderRobbie Allan Series in 2016. Despite what is now gone, Aberfeldie still and goal-sneak Jack Landt. Not to mention returning boasts a very impressive list for Season 2017, but it now players Jonathon Morris and Jordan Angus, among seems the chasing pack has well and truly arrived. even more others. It is essentially half a side’s worth of new recruits injected into an already good squad from 2016 that didn’t lose much over the summer. ‘How’d they do AVONDALE HEIGHTS it?’… some may ask. It doesn’t matter. They did do it, and now coach boasts a list that might be good It is essentially a clean slate for new enough to go all the way. If the new side comes together, Avondale Heights coach, Rick Horwood. improvement on their fifth-place finish from 2016 is just His new club went from contending for a about a given. flag to at risk of relegation in the space of three seasons, and now their third Senior Coach in as many years is set to attempt to climb back up the Strathmore GREENVALE Community Bank Premier Division ladder. The headline recruit over the summer was ex-AFL ruckman Cam Wood, IS Greenvale still a Strathmore but up to a dozen others will also be expected to play Community Bank Premier Division regular senior footy in 2017 after six key players departed. powerhouse? That’s been the question The biggest off-season positive for Avondale Heights was kicking around EDFL circles for nearly the retention of focal point Patrick Rose & 2016 B&F, 12 months. left as senior coach the day Mathew Cravino. after losing last year’s Preliminary Final to Aberfeldie. Then, over the summer, the Jets lost their full back, Daniel Campisano, swingman and 2012 premiership hero CRAIGIEBURN Matthew Smith and leading goal kicker Trent Shinners, among others. But as we know, Greenvale likes to land big Quick! Push the panic button as hard as fish. In the coaching ranks they don’t come much bigger you can! Craigieburn has gone back up than Paul Chapman. Chapman, now back in the EDFL for to Strathmore Community Bank Premier the first time since his junior days with the old North Coburg Division without their dynamic brotherly duo, Cam & Jason Saints, may play for the Jets but his main recruit, fellow Cloke. Both Clokes and four more of their 2016 premiership former Bomber Courtenay Dempsey, definitely will be. team mates won’t be back for the Eagles in 2017. So who’s However apart from Dempsey, it looks as though Greenvale left, you ask? Plenty. Coach Peter Bugden has managed will have to promote from within to cover the gaps in their to retain highly-rated ruckman Jeremy Page, 2016 David senior side. McWilliam Medalist Ryan Bongetti, EDFL journeyman Aaron Kite, gun forward Glenn Robertson and proven Premier Division performer Josh Young. It’s for that reason Craigieburn isn’t necessarily an odds-on favourite for relegation just yet in 2017. But let’s not forget how different

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KEILOR fence in 2016. Now he can finally take the reins as co-coach alongside Contessa but he does so after losing arguably his The master coach of the EDFL pulled off best player, Ben Warren. That might increase his on-field a masterpiece in last year’s Strathmore importance as a key target up forward in 2017. Pascoe Community Bank Premier Division Grand Vale’s midfield has largely stayed intact and will be boosted Final. Mighty Mick McGuane orchestrated by new recruits who will embrace the unique dimensions of a wonderful 29-point win over Aberfeldie Raeburn Reserve. There is no doubt Pacco is still a team at Windy Hill and for that reason, it seems to watch in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division the other nine clubs of our top division have some catching but consecutive years of disappointing finals exits will only up to do. Key departures of Ryan Bathie, Josh Linton, increase the pressure to maintain their top four spot in 2017. Dean Putt and David Isbister, among others, might do a little to peg the reigning premier back, but the return of gun former junior Damien Cavka from straight out of the AFL STRATHMORE will, if he can stay fit, help fill the void. Other insNick Hind and Sam Hooper are both with Essendon’s VFL side and How does a club like Strathmore fail to Hooper is carrying an ongoing knee niggle, so at this stage make the top four in consecutive years? it’s not known how often we’ll see that pair in red, white and They slipped to 8-10 in 2015 as reigning blue. There is absolutely no reason to doubt if Keilor can do premier and 2016 was full of obstacles, it again, but they will have to do so with a slightly new-look with injury, overseas trips and a coaching side in 2017. changeover derailing their campaign. Now Nathan Grima comes in as senior coach but won’t be playing alongside his old North Melbourne mate, Michael MARIBYRNONG PARK Firrito, because of a serious knee injury sustained during the pre-season. Add in Jaryd Cachia & Luke Jarrad Maribyrnong Park may have been the coming over from the SANFL to what is already a very good most enigmatic club of the 2016 EDFL list and it’s almost impossible to imagine the Mores missing Season. The Lions started it by knocking out on finals again. But while the big names are aplenty, off the 2015 undefeated premier in Aberfeldie, and during Grima has spent a fair chunk of his first summer as a senior the year they also managed to beat the other three eventual coach developing the next crop of young Strathmore one- finalists: Pascoe Vale, Greenvale and Keilor. But they still pointers. His side this year will be a mix of established stars fell a game and fair bit of percentage short of making finals and young up-and-comers looking to make their own name themselves. There shouldn’t be too much of a turnover in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division. on Maribyrnong Park’s list ahead of 2017 with Trent Lee, Brendon Hollow, and Dean Roberts the only three players that played regular senior footy in 2016 now no longer WEST COBURG there. Will Martiniello has reconnected with coach Robbie Castello via Benalla while Panaioti Kokkinakis will be West Coburg had its moments in 2016. a presence as key pillar at either end of the ground. Both A gutsy five-point win over Maribyrnong West Coburg inclusions Tom Baravi and Omar Saad were Park in a Sunday shoot-out at Coburg City highly rated at Shore Reserve and will surely be straight up Oval and an even better 21-point win over starts at Marby. On paper the turnover looks at least like a Essendon Doutta Stars in a broadcast break-even, but the Lions tend not to follow convention. game were no doubt highlights of their year. They also pushed eventual-premier Keilor in Round 11 but a head- count took them out of the contest. On the flipside, however, PASCOE VALE the Burgers got blown out in seven of their 12 losses. Inconsistency has been their biggest issue since returning Pascoe Vale has made a lot of inroads to Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division in 2015. on the relevancy scale in recent On paper it looks as though West Coburg’s key outs years. The Panthers have boasted outweigh their list of new recruits with midfield gunsOmar some of the best players in the EDFL Saad and Tom Baravi both headed across town to Marby. and made consecutive finals appearances the last two Agile key forward Brendan Burke is one new recruit to look seasons. Senior coach was supposed out for. Coach Digby Morrell always has something in the to commence his new role alongside Adam Contessa but works, so look out for West Coburg in the early rounds of for obvious reasons was forced to watch from behind the Season 2017.

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Round 1 Apr 1 Round 7 May 27 Round 13 Jul 22 Aberfeldie vs Greenvale West Coburg vs Essendon Doutta Stars (CCO) Aberfeldie vs Craigieburn West Coburg vs Pascoe Vale (CCO) Greenvale vs Avondale Heights West Coburg vs Keilor (CCO) Craigieburn vs Avondale Heights Strathmore vs Aberfeldie Strathmore vs Avondale Heights Strathmore vs Maribyrnong Park Maribyrnong Park vs Craigieburn Maribyrnong Park vs Greenvale Essendon Doutta Stars vs Keilor Pascoe Vale vs Keilor Essendon Doutta Stars vs Pascoe Vale

Round 2 Apr 8 Round 8 Jun 3 Round 14 Jul 29 Avondale Heights vs Essendon Doutta Stars Avondale Heights vs Keilor Avondale Heights vs West Coburg Greenvale vs Strathmore Aberfeldie vs West Coburg Craigieburn vs Strathmore Keilor vs Aberfeldie Craigieburn vs Greenvale Greenvale vs Pascoe Vale Maribyrnong Park vs West Coburg Strathmore vs Pascoe Vale Keilor vs Maribyrnong Park Pascoe Vale vs Craigieburn Essendon Doutta Stars vs Maribyrnong Park Essendon Doutta Stars vs Aberfeldie

Round 3 Apr 14 (Good Friday) Round 9 Jun 17 Round 15 Aug 5 Strathmore vs Keilor Greenvale vs Essendon Doutta Stars Greenvale vs Keilor Saturday Apr 22 Keilor vs Craigieburn Strathmore vs Essendon Doutta Stars West Coburg vs Greenvale (CCO) Maribyrnong Park vs Aberfeldie Maribyrnong Park vs Avondale Heights Maribyrnong Park vs Pascoe Vale Pascoe Vale vs Avondale Heights Pascoe Vale vs Aberfeldie Essendon Doutta Stars vs Craigieburn West Coburg vs Strathmore (SR) West Coburg vs Craigieburn (SR) Tuesday Apr 25 (ANZAC Day) Aberfeldie vs Avondale Heights Round 10 Jun 24 Round 16 Aug 12 Avondale Heights vs Craigieburn Avondale Heights vs Greenvale Round 4 Apr 29 Greenvale vs Aberfeldie Aberfeldie vs Strathmore Avondale Heights vs Strathmore Keilor vs Essendon Doutta Stars Craigieburn vs Maribyrnong Park Craigieburn vs Aberfeldie Maribyrnong Park vs Strathmore Keilor vs Pascoe Vale Greenvale vs Maribyrnong Park Pascoe Vale vs West Coburg Essendon Doutta Stars vs West Coburg Keilor vs West Coburg Pascoe Vale vs Essendon Doutta Stars Round 11 Jul 1 Round 17 Aug 19 Aberfeldie vs Keilor Greenvale vs Craigieburn Round 5 May 6 West Coburg vs Maribyrnong Park (CCO) Keilor vs Avondale Heights Aberfeldie vs Essendon Doutta Stars Craigieburn vs Pascoe Vale Maribyrnong Park vs Essendon Doutta Stars West Coburg vs Avondale Heights (CCO) Strathmore vs Greenvale Pascoe Vale vs Strathmore Strathmore vs Craigieburn Essendon Doutta Stars vs Avondale Heights West Coburg vs Aberfeldie (SR) Maribyrnong Park vs Keilor Pascoe Vale vs Greenvale Round 12 Jul 8 Round 18 Aug 26 Avondale Heights vs Aberfeldie Avondale Heights vs Pascoe Vale Round 6 May 20 Craigieburn vs Essendon Doutta Stars Aberfeldie vs Maribyrnong Park Avondale Heights vs Maribyrnong Park Greenvale vs West Coburg Craigieburn vs Keilor Aberfeldie vs Pascoe Vale Keilor vs Strathmore Strathmore vs West Coburg Craigieburn vs West Coburg Pascoe Vale vs Maribyrnong Park Essendon Doutta Stars vs Greenvale Keilor vs Greenvale Essendon Doutta Stars vs Strathmore

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RADIO GAME | Essendon Doutta Stars v Keilor Kyle Reimers should enjoy a little more freedom for Aberfeldie THIS is set to be a cracker between two of the top chances in than he is used to against the Jets with ex-Greenvale full-back Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division this season. Daniel Campisano moving to Blackburn, and he will be hoping to start 2017 with an impact on the scoreboard. Essendon Doutta Stars have seen some major inclusions over the off-season. Aberfeldie lose the grit of ex-Blue and Demon Brock McLean, and coach Adam Potter says WA recruit Hugo Breakey looks a Nathan Karuzo and Jordan Schroder will bulk up the midfield few weeks away, which will help the Jets’ midfield. stocks and play important roles in this one. Luke Davis back in the side will help to control things on the Fan-favourite Shylo Smith will be back in action for Essendon ground for Aberfeldie, who will be looking to impress in front of Doutta Stars and will be a handful for a thinning red, white and their home fans first-up. blue outfit. Expect Chapman to have the Jets in a primed mindset heading Keilor will no doubt be confident, but it’s a danger game for the into Season 2017, with big-match-ups such as this one reigning premier. becoming danger games for high quality opposition sides. Damien Cavka is fresh from the list but However, Aberfeldie at Clifton Park is nearly as tough as missed last week’s practice match and didn’t train with the main they come. group, according to Keilor coach Mick McGuane. Expect Dylan Joyce and Andrew Browne to bounce out of West Coburg v Pascoe Vale the blocks, along with Dean Galea off the back of a 101-goal An intriguing battle to kick off the season for both West Coburg season in 2016. and Pascoe Vale, one which both sides will consider a chance Jordan Nipper Oval will be jam-packed for this one, so expect for an early win. both sides to come out firing. A 49-point Panthers win last time the two sides met is slightly Home ground advantage may play a part, but the talent- deceiving, with West Coburg winning the second half and crammed Keilor list has the ability to shut that down in a hurry. showing true grit. Strathmore v Maribyrnong Park Kyle Hardingham is a huge inclusion to the Panthers forward line and coaches box, but losing Ben Warren hurts. It may be a tough task finding a park at Lebanon Reserve A Burgers outfit who lost Tom Baravi and Omar Saad during the this weekend with Strathmore appearing to be right back in off-season may find it hard to keep up with the depth of Pascoe the premiership hunt after some major inclusions during the Vale who have added ex-Noble Park gun Craig Anderson, but off-season. the likes of Jack Yelland and Aaron Kelly will continue to battle Ex-North Melbourne defender Michael Firrito and ex-Carlton hard for the home side. ball-magnet Jaryd Cachia come in alongside Luke Jarrad, Expect West Coburg to come out firing in front of their home who comes straight from the SANFL into a talent-packed fans at Coburg City Oval but don’t write off this hard-hitting Strathmore outfit. Pascoe Vale side who will be looking to kick off 2017 with a win Ex-Bomber Nathan Grima will take the reins as head coach but following a disappointing finish to Season 2016. won’t take the field after a knee injury ended his 2017 campaign last weekend. Craigieburn v Avondale Heights The visitors, however, provide a massive danger-game here in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division footy is back at Round 1. DS Aitken Reserve this weekend, with Craigieburn set to play its Maribyrnong Park have added some raw talent, and a win on first game in the top tier since 2012. the road would be an ideal start to 2017. This match is intriguing to say the very least. Omar Saad and Tom Baravi come over from West Coburg, add The Cloke brothers, Cam and Jason have departed from Will Martiniello and big-man Panaioti Kokkinakis and suddenly Craigieburn, but some talent still remains. you’ve got an even match-up between two sides who will refuse Jeremy Page (Craigieburn) and Ex-Blue Cam Wood (Avondale to back down. Heights) will go head-to-head in a high-quality ruck battle, while Strathmore will enjoy a Round 1 home game, but Marby will be it could very well be Aaron Kite that goes to Patrick Rose on the up to the challenge in what will be an action-filled clash. back of Rose’ 84 goals last season. Aberfeldie v Greenvale Avondale Heights 2016 B&F Mathew Cravino remains in the navy blue and white, and should again have a huge impact from The Round 1 blockbusters continue as Greenvale travel to the first bounce. Clifton Park to face 2016 runner-up, Aberfeldie. We will see a mysterious Avondale Heights side who could Paul Chapman takes the reins at the Jets and will be looking for produce any sort of result to kick-start Season 2017. a blistering start. Both teams will be able to smell a win in this one, with a winning The Jets lose some scoring power up forward with Trent record on offer heading into Round 2. Shinners moving to Norwood, but gain some valuable AFL Expect no love-loss between two of the more wait-and-see experience through ex-Bomber Courtenay Dempsey. sides in Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division.

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1 Shylo Smith (1PPV) 64 Tex Russell (1PPV) 1 Jamie Papalia (1PPV) 64 Evan Koroneos (1PPV) 2 Mitch Day (1PPV) 67 Dylan Laidlaw (1PPV) 2 Nash Holmes (3PPV) 65 Jayden McCormack (2PPV) 3 Jamie Anderson (1PPV) 77 Peter Ntalianis (1PPV) 3 Michael James (1PPV) 66 Matthew O'Callaghan (2PPV) 4 Jamie Allan (3PPV) 4 Kane Barbuto (1PPV) 67 James Latham (1PPV) 5 Darren Pfeiffer (4PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 5 Dean Galea (5PPV) 68 Kyle Downward (1PPV) 6 Mitch Jensen (1PPV) 16 Nick Whelan (1PPV) 6 Mitchell Ellis (1PPV) 69 Jake Hamilton (1PPV) 7 Anthony Prestia (1PPV) 31 Josh Blake (1PPV) 7 Dylan Joyce (1PPV) 70 Anthony Fenech (1PPV) 8 (3PPV) 8 Andrew Browne (1PPV) 72 Jordon Scardamaglia (1PPV) 9 Marcus Calvaresi (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 9 Mitch Newman (1PPV) 73 Ryan Manning (1PPV) 10 Jono Morris (1PPV) 1 Brodie Meyers (3PPV) 10 Eammon Ogden (1PPV) 75 Ashley Reed (1PPV) 11 Mark Anderson (1PPV) 2 Patrick Luci (1PPV) 11 Luke Cartelli (1PPV) 76 Ben Hearden (1PPV) 12 Tyson Hartwig (3PPV) 3 Sebastian Kockary (1PPV) 12 Ryan Hards (3PPV) 77 Kieran Bell (3PPV) 13 Bruno Laguda (1PPV) 4 Bryce Bethune (1PPV) 13 Jack Kennedy (1PPV) 78 Michael Day (1PPV) 14 Jordan Schroder (5PPV) 5 Luke Palombo (1PPV) 14 Nick Davidson (1PPV) 79 Jake Netherwood (1PPV) 15 Nathan Kazuro (1PPV) 6 Mitch Jones (3PPV) 15 Jay White (1PPV) 80 Dan Burcul (1PPV) 16 Jake Brown (1PPV) 7 Kane Gaylor (1PPV) 16 Leigh Burke (1PPV) 17 Jordy Rogers (1PPV) 8 Josh Tully (1PPV) 17 Michael Tanner (3PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 18 Aaron Di Matteo (2PPV) 9 Luca Riboni (1PPV) 18 Jayden Manning (1PPV) 10 Kevin Finn (1PPV) 19 Steven Vocale (3PPV) 10 Jackson Howard (3PPV) 19 Nicholas Hind (5PPV) 19 Tim Moore (1PPV) 20 George Nabbout (1PPV) 11 Nicholas Zoccali (1PPV) 20 Jason Williams (2PPV) 22 Sam Hooper (5PPV) 21 Nick Kovac (1PPV) 13 Jesse Martino (N/A) 21 Evan Long (1PPV) 23 Chris Petrie (1PPV) 22 Connor Thompson (1PPV) 14 Donte Digiglio (1PPV) 22 Damien Cavka (1PPV) 32 Michael Pino (1PPV) 23 Alex Marklew (3PPV) 15 Patrick Brookes (1PPV) 23 Luke McGuane (5PPV) 38 James Burns (1PPV) 24 Jedd Clothier (1PPV) 16 Jackson Connor (1PPV) 24 Jordie Grainger (4PPV) 48 Glenn Sullivan (1PPV) 25 Brad Langtry (1PPV) 17 Bailee Revell (3PPV) 25 Matthew Holland (4PPV) 26 Jake Myles (1PPV) 18 William Connor (1PPV) 26 Parker Sneddon (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 27 Alex Boyse (1PPV) 19 Chad Sir (1PPV) 27 Nick Guarino (1PPV) 1 David Tonkich (1PPV) 28 Sidney Bartee (3PPV) 20 James Duggan (3PPV) 28 Stephen Pace (1PPV) 2 Jack Ibrahim (1PPV) 29 Lachlan Ronaldson (1PPV) 21 Mitch Runting (1PPV) 29 Paul Tobin (1PPV) 3 Jason Sheridan (1PPV) 30 Charles Lill (1PPV) 22 Lachlan Costa (3PPV) 30 Guy Barbuto (1PPV) 4 Matthew Nobile (1PPV) 31 Dustin Fletcher (6PPV) 23 Cooper Bond (2PPV) 31 Bryce Acreman (1PPV) 5 Clayton Bonello (1PPV) 32 Robert Allan (1PPV) 24 Mark Furnari (1PPV) 32 David Gourdis (1PPV) 6 Alex Kocovic (3PPV) 33 Chris Lynch (1PPV) 25 Josh Sampson (1PPV) 33 Mason Thomas (1PPV) 7 James Dimovski (1PPV) 34 Marcus Dawson (1PPV) 26 Chris Drew (3PPV) 34 Ben Maud (1PPV) 8 Ben McManus (1PPV) 35 Jordan Angus (1PPV) 27 Justin Cappelletti (3PPV) 35 Sam Willatt (2PPV) 9 Jonathan Paraskevopoulos (1PPV) 36 Kirk Thompson (1PPV) 28 Dalton Comito (3PPV) 36 Leigh Peters (1PPV) 10 Jackson Smith (3PPV) 38 Patrick Veszpremi (5PPV) 29 John Draim (3PPV) 37 Lee Maieron (1PPV) 12 Joel Sadler (1PPV) 39 Matt Furnari (1PPV) 30 Spencer Horton (1PPV) 38 Billy Iles (5PPV) 13 James Koroneos (1PPV) 40 Sachin Willara (1PPV) 31 Matthew Giuliano (3PPV) 39 Matthew Butterworth (1PPV) 15 Angus Taylor (1PPV) 41 Lachlan Meyers (2PPV) 32 Alex Costa (N/A) 40 Michael Teal (1PPV) 18 Zac Antovski (1PPV) 42 Tom Lamplugh (1PPV) 33 Greg Constantinou (N/A) 41 JaydenTeal (1PPV) 19 Anthony Imela (3PPV) 43 Jake Howells (1PPV) 34 Billy Paraskevas (1PPV) 42 Ben Radloff (1PPV) 21 Riley Ham (3PPV) 44 Jack Landt (3PPV) 35 Jake Toa (3PPV) 43 Trent Morrow (3PPV) 22 Jake Camilleri (3PPV) 45 Luke Rowland (1PPV) 36 Justin Condo (3PPV) 44 Joel Ottavi (3PPV) 24 Ryan Bagaric (3PPV) 46 Spencer Thompson (1PPV) 39 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(1PPV) 60 Mason Kuruc (1PPV) 46 James Bailey (3PPV) 62 Jordan Kelly (1PPV) 61 Matthew Diblasi (1PPV) 51 Zachary Bulzomi (1PPV) 63 Dylan Landgren (2PPV) 62 Edward Buijs (1PPV)

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Strathmore Maribyrnong Park President: John Elliott President: Doug Stevens Senior Coach: Nathan Grima Senior Coach: Robbie Castello Senior Captain: TBC Senior Captain: Simon Cave Reserves Coach: Joel Cusack Reserves Coach: Lucas Pill U19.5 Coach: Michael Duggan U19.5 Coach: Mo Kaakour Team Colours: Gold and Navy Blue Team Colours: Red, Blue & Gold

1 Andrew Horne (1PPV) 1 Marcus White (3PPV) 63 Jordan Compte (1PPV) 2 Matthew Knight (1PPV) 2 Cameron Lee (1PPV) 64 Lachie Myers (1PPV) 3 Luke Jarrad (5PPV) 3 John McKenzie (1PPV) 4 Hamish McIntosh (5PPV) 4 Will Martiniello (3PPV) UNDER 19.5 5 (1PPV) 5 Robbie Castello (1PPV) 3 Charlie Barrett (N/A) 6 Michael Firritto (6PPV) 6 Sam O'Brien (3PPV) 4 Dan Gaul (N/A) 7 Dale May (1PPV) 7 Robert Ball (1PPV) 5 Will Myers (N/A) 8 Nathan Grima (6PPV) 8 Caleb Vearing (2PPV) 6 Jack Bullock (N/A) 9 Joshua Helliwell (2PPV) 9 Jake Byrush (1PPV) 10 Matt Gaul (N/A) 10 (1PPV) 10 Zac Keogh (5PPV) 11 Daniel Oliver (N/A) 11 Karl Stuadt (1PPV) 11 Steven White (1PPV) 12 Jordan Harrison (N/A) 12 Sam O'Loughlan (1PPV) 12 Nick Prowse (3PPV) 13 Matthew Hatfield (N/A) 13 Mitchell Purcell (1PPV) 13 Josh Cole (1PPV) 14 Jordan Anastasakis (N/A) 14 Jaryd Cachia (5PPV) 14 Simon Cave (1PPV) 15 Jack Kaygisiz (N/A) 15 Sean Tighe (4PPV) 15 Reuben Fulton-Grigg (1PPV) 16 Zain Neicho (N/A) 16 Alex Grima (1PPV) 16 Daniel Schibeci (1PPV) 20 Nick White (N/A) 17 Todd Grima (1PPV) 18 Chris Prowse (2PPV) 21 Will Mallett (N/A) 18 Kristian Ciciulla (1PPV) 19 Lee Johnston (1PPV) 22 Tobie Richardson (N/A) 19 Mitchell Leathers (3PPV) 20 Jesse Morano (3PPV) 23 Darcy Griffin (N/A) 20 Alistair Rae (1PPV) 21 Lachy Doran (1PPV) 24 Mark Mazzeo (N/A) 21 Tom Gleeson (1PPV) 22 Connor Maher (1PPV) 25 Alex Barba (N/A) 22 Joshua Rule (1PPV) 23 Omar Saad (4PPV) 26 Cooper Smith (N/A) 23 Leigh Wellington (1PPV) 24 Tom Baravi (4PPV) 28 Jordan Davey (N/A) 24 Matthew Elliott (1PPV) 25 Ben Jones (1PPV) 29 Jack Langon (N/A) 25 Brendan Butler (1PPV) 26 James Breust (1PPV) 30 Ben Cattnach (N/A) 26 Marcus Stapleton (1PPV) 27 Nathan McLellan (1PPV) 31 Joe Abboud (N/A) 27 Luke Holian (1PPV) 28 James McArthur (1PPV) 32 Jackson Griffin (N/A) 28 Xavier Allison (1PPV) 29 Darcy Kennedy (1PPV) 34 Brayden Schibeci (N/A) 29 Ben Toniolo (1PPV) 30 Charlie Van Der Byl (3PPV) 36 Tom Leary (N/A) 30 Matt McConville (1PPV) 31 Ed Pearson (1PPV) 37 Jacob Stowers (N/A) 31 Glenn Campbell (1PPV) 32 John O'Brien (1PPV) 38 Dex Brumby (N/A) 32 Daniel Mighell (1PPV) 33 Nick Linton (4PPV) 39 Darcy Lane (N/A) 33 Luke Baniowski (1PPV) 34 Jake Lynch (1PPV) 44 Harry Patton (N/A) 34 Dean Bramley (1PPV) 35 Zach Patten (1PPV) 45 Nathan Blackmore (N/A) 35 Shane Foulds (1PPV) 36 Pan Kokkinakis (3PPV) 48 Darcey Hewitt (N/A) 36 Michael Thompson (1PPV) 37 Matty Peterlechner (1PPV) 50 Rory Mullins (N/A) 37 Jackson Roder (3PPV) 38 Dex Brumby (1PPV) 38 Harley Noonan (1PPV) 39 Joe Martiniello (1PPV) 39 Jordan Bell (1PPV) 40 Ben McDonald (1PPV) 40 Mark Corrigan (4PPV) 41 Ethan Baker (1PPV) 41 Jake Butcher (1PPV) 42 Djaran Murray - Jackson (1PPV) 42 Tom Wilson (1PPV) 43 Jacob Doyle (2PPV) 43 Jacob Manzie (1PPV) 45 Jock Cornell (5PPV) 44 Tom Ingleton (1PPV) 46 Rocky Davidson (1PPV) 45 Stuart Paterson (1PPV) 47 Joel Sacco (1PPV) 46 Oscar Allison (1PPV) 48 Brad Graham (3PPV) 47 James Dwywr (1PPV) 49 Bryce Lawler (1PPV) 49 Anthony Tsonis (1PPV) 50 Sam Gallagher (1PPV) 50 Ben Goggins (1PPV) 51 Mitch Atansovski (1PPV) 51 Brayden Patterson (1PPV) 52 Ryan Fuller (1PPV) 52 Adam Gray (1PPV) 53 Evan McIntyre (1PPV) 53 Jack Harris (1PPV) 54 Lachy Neal (1PPV) 55 James Brittain (1PPV) 55 Luke Pupillo (1PPV) 56 Lachlan Kavanagh (1PPV) 56 Isaac Montebello (1PPV) 59 Nathan Hallinan (1PPV) 57 Liam Harvey (1PPV) 62 Michael Ruggalino (1PPV) 58 Lewis Ingram (1PPV) 67 Ben Bese (1PPV) 59 Shaun Field (1PPV) 69 Jesse Corigliano (1PPV) 60 Evan Van Der Byl (1PPV) 70 Tom Condon (1PPV) 61 Scott Clarke (5PPV) 62 Jake Butterworth (1PPV)

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Aberfeldie Greenvale President: John Larkins President: Bruce Kent Senior Coach: Adam Potter Senior Coach: Paul Chapman Senior Captain: Luke Davis Senior Captain: Addam Maric Reserves Coach: Luke Kinniburgh Reserves Coach: Rick Pograri U19.5 Coach: Chris Daley Team Colours: Black & Green Team Colours: Sky Blue & Navy Blue

1 Joshua Toy (1PPV) 2 Samuel Medland (N/A) 1 Nat Caruso (2PPV) 24 Chris Aloi (1PPV) 2 Tom McConville (1PPV) 3 Benjamin Cook (N/A) 2 Chris Farchione (1PPV) 44 Ben Huckstepp (1PPV) 3 Caleb Hislop (5PPV) 5 Jack Arceri (N/A) 3 Addam Maric (1PPV) 4 Jack Mighell (1PPV) 6 Sean Whelan (N/A) 4 Fort Caruso (3PPV) 5 (2PPV) 7 Sam Battershill (N/A) 5 Joe Gazzo (1PPV) 6 Jackson Barrett (1PPV) 8 Isaiah Ibrahim (N/A) 6 Rowan Nayna (1PPV) 7 Zach Hislop (1PPV) 9 Daniel Morano (N/A) 7 Chris Kent (1PPV) 8 Joshua Cubillo (1PPV) 10 Thomas D'Agostino (N/A) 8 Stephen Brewer (1PPV) 9 Kyle Reimers (2PPV) 11 Aaron Crabb (N/A) 9 Brett Stillman (1PPV) 10 Stefan Rasinac (1PPV) 12 Riley Scarce (N/A) 10 Aaron Mansfield (1PPV) 11 Andrew Macdonald (1PPV) 13 Anthony Horomidis (N/A) 11 Josh Smith (1PPV) 12 Cameron Sharp (1PPV) 14 Jacob Defazio (N/A) 12 Matthew Stillman (1PPV) 13 Harrison Kennedy (1PPV) 15 Jakob Shaw (N/A) 13 Nick Maric (1PPV) 14 Hugo Breakey (5PPV) 16 Thomas Clark (N/A) 14 Adam Khoury (1PPV) 15 Jacob Craven (1PPV) 17 Billy-Jack Smith (N/A) 15 Courtenay Dempsey (6PPV) 16 Mitchell Gleeson (1PPV) 18 Jordan Farrell (N/A) 16 Ozgur Uysal (1PPV) 17 Patrick Moore (1PPV) 19 Ben Scaramozzino (N/A) 17 Daniel Trifunovic (1PPV) 18 Joel Madden (1PPV) 20 Byron McConville (N/A) 18 Laurence King (1PPV) 19 Nic Cattapan (1PPV) 21 Mark Gregory (N/A) 19 Daniel Burns (1PPV) 20 Courtney Johns (1PPV) 22 Jy Carroll (N/A) 20 (2PPV) 21 Luke Davis (3PPV) 23 Liam McAllion (N/A) 21 Jacob Thompson (1PPV) 22 Samuel Cattapan (1PPV) 24 Lincoln Wade (N/A) 22 Kurtis Sanajko (1PPV) 23 Daniel Thompson (1PPV) 25 Andrew Miano (N/A) 24 Daniel Micevski (1PPV) 24 Ben Mabon (4PPV) 26 Matthew Williamson (N/A) 25 Matthew Kent (1PPV) 25 Jess Rush (1PPV) 27 Tom Winchester (N/A) 26 Ryan Townsend (2PPV) 26 Josh Pound (1PPV) 66 Arren Eischeid (N/A) 27 Ryan Mills (1PPV) 27 Mark Mura (3PPV) 28 Jaryd Thompson (1PPV) 28 Dean Blackwell (3PPV) 29 Jarryd Bonello (1PPV) 29 Ryan Allan (1PPV) 30 Anthony Caligiuri (1PPV) 30 Frank Fazzolari (1PPV) 31 David Sardo (1PPV) 31 Jack Binns (1PPV) 32 Nathan Babic (1PPV) 32 Victor Carboni (1PPV) 33 Cody Lynch (1PPV) 33 Thomas Cattapan (1PPV) 34 Sam Zumbo (1PPV) 34 Connor McGuire (1PPV) 35 Paul Chapman (6PPV) 35 Alistair Kefford (1PPV) 36 Matthew Koroneos (1PPV) 36 Harrison Wade (1PPV) 37 Nick Parthenopoulos (1PPV) 37 Joseph Gale (1PPV) 38 Korey Jonkers (1PPV) 38 Jayden Foster (1PPV) 39 Brandon Marlow (1PPV) 39 James Peters (1PPV) 40 Jayden Ranno (1PPV) 40 Aaron Stone (1PPV) 41 Adrian Salvatori (1PPV) 41 Thomas Campbell (1PPV) 42 Mikael Camm (1PPV) 42 Alex Williams (1PPV) 43 Patrick Baccari (1PPV) 43 Damian Kefford (1PPV) 44 Adam Meiorin (1PPV) 44 Ben Collins (1PPV) 45 Michael Brinkhuis (1PPV) 45 Simon Hickmott (1PPV) 46 James Tzaferis (1PPV) 47 Chris Horomidis (1PPV) 47 Jonathon Keratianos (1PPV) 48 Joel Dench (1PPV) 48 Zach McCasker (1PPV) 49 Conor Cachia (1PPV) 49 Paul Scarpino (1PPV) 50 Michael Stergiopoulos (1PPV) 50 Matthew Scarpino (1PPV) 51 Imanuil Afiuo (2PPV) 51 Shannon Greaney (1PPV) 52 Kristoff Kwiatkowski (1PPV) 52 Jake Cronin (1PPV) 53 David Noyes (1PPV) 53 Mitchell Ellis (1PPV) 57 Sean O'Sullivan (TBC) 54 Matthew Lamaris (1PPV) 58 Ayd'N Luke (1PPV) 55 Riley Houston (1PPV) 59 Zachary Tanner (1PPV) 56 Joseph Crisara (1PPV) 60 George Romios (1PPV) 66 Redvers Dole (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 8 Bobby Saric (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 11 Michael Di Martino (1PPV) 1 Mitchell Robinson (N/A) 16 Matthew Condo (1PPV)

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West Coburg Pascoe Vale President: David Gloury President: Brian Campisi Senior Coach: Digby Morrell Senior Coaches: Adam Contessa & Kyle Hardingham Senior Captain: TBC Senior Captain: Kyle Hardingham Reserves Coach: Neil Taylor Reserves Coach: Gary King U19.5 Coach: Justin George U19.5 Coach: Tom Murdoch Team Colours: Red, White & Black Team Colours: Black and Red

1 Marwan Abdul Wahed (1PPV) 6 Tom McCrostie (N/A) 1 Dean Soncin (2PPV) UNDER 19.5 2 Mert Isik (1PPV) 7 Anthony Daquino (N/A) 2 Chris Peart (5PPV) 3 John Abouhalia (1PPV) 3 Abdi Fitaax (1PPV) 8 Dinny Cleary (N/A) 3 (3PPV) 4 Andrew Carchedi (1PPV) 4 Daniel Johncock (3PPV) 9 Conor Doherty (N/A) 4 Daniel Harris (1PPV) 5 Matthew Strachan (1PPV) 5 Jesse Martini (1PPV) 10 Pat Martin (N/A) 5 Jake Polizzi (1PPV) 6 Thomas Liassis (1PPV) 6 Brendan Burke (3PPV) 11 Mitchell Heales (N/A) 6 Anthony Lewis (1PPV) 7 Anthony Petrocco (1PPV) 7 Fabian Brancatisano (3PPV) 12 Gabe Clements (N/A) 7 Ryan Jackson (1PPV) 8 Callum Jeffree (1PPV) 8 Ruairi Cleary (1PPV) 13 Josh Rocco (N/A) 8 Kyle Hardingham (6PPV) 9 Jarrod Rodrigues (1PPV) 9 Tom McMillan (1PPV) 14 Jayden Murat (N/A) 9 Ben Ross (3PPV) 11 Steven Rocca (1PPV) 10 Meki Lilino (1PPV) 15 Leon Manago (N/A) 10 Michael Ross (1PPV) 12 Jake Robinson (1PPV) 11 Setanta MacAodha (1PPV) 16 Conor Martin (N/A) 11 Luke Foster (2PPV) 14 Andrew Foti (1PPV) 12 Marco Serruto (1PPV) 17 Andrew Careri (N/A) 12 Kane Murfett (1PPV) 17 Ryan Caundle (1PPV) 13 Tom Watterson (1PPV) 18 Saage Dicello (N/A) 13 Kristian Economou (1PPV) 19 Daniel Gennaccaro (1PPV) 14 Eugene Pring (1PPV) 19 Walid Karaan (N/A) 14 Josh Cauchi (1PPV) 20 Kole Judd (1PPV) 15 Josh Marino (2PPV) 20 Marcus Michienzi (N/A) 15 Kim Satterthwaite (1PPV) 21 Joshua Gouundar (1PPV) 16 Mohamed Saad (1PPV) 21 Sean Gerdtz (N/A) 16 Bernard Shepheard (3PPV) 22 Lachlan Stredwick (1PPV) 17 Omar Abdullah (1PPV) 22 Jack Slavich (N/A) 17 Richard Taylor (1PPV) 23 Daniel Bof (1PPV) 18 Stuart Hobijn-Allen (3PPV) 29 Tom Jennings (N/A) 18 Craig Anderson (3PPV) 25 Ben Murdoch (1PPV) 19 Jordan Gloury (1PPV) 33 Nicholas Sim (N/A) 19 Brad Inglis (3PPV) 26 Samuel Gewargis (1PPV) 20 Dane Lucas (1PPV) 39 Corey Dibella (N/A) 20 Michael Cassinides (1PPV) 46 Matthew Saunders (1PPV) 21 Harrison Tanner (2PPV) 40 Mohamed Mohamed (N/A) 21 Dean Tydell (1PPV) 52 Murray Leonard (1PPV) 22 Danko Bzenici (2PPV) 44 Reed Cathcart (N/A) 22 Paul Bunn (4PPV) 88 Jordan Paragalli (1PPV) 23 Aaron Kelly (1PPV) 48 John Maaraoui (N/A) 23 Murat Ergunen (1PPV) Ali Ahmad (1PPV) 24 Tom Pryde (1PPV) 50 Angus Turner (N/A) 24 Bevan Newell (1PPV) James Avramov (1PPV) 25 Dinnie Cleary (1PPV) 25 Giles Guest (2PPV) Cameron Berry (1PPV) 26 Mousty Hummoud (1PPV) 27 Nick Keating (1PPV) Dylan Exposto (1PPV) 28 Liam Bowkett (2PPV) 28 Rhys Contessa (1PPV) Daniel Iaquinto (1PPV) 29 Ahmed Hamden (2PPV) 29 Daniel Tabone (1PPV) Alex Mills (1PPV) 31 Tom McRostie (1PPV) 30 Ryan Bolding (3PPV) Anthony Noto (1PPV) 32 Michael Tang (3PPV) 31 Dylan Reid (4PPV) Sam Styles (1PPV) 33 Jesse Johnson (3PPV) 32 Stephan Slaviero (1PPV) 34 Angelo Sidhom (1PPV) 33 Daniel Di Gioia (1PPV) 36 Steve Mete (1PPV) 34 Matthew King (1PPV) 37 Giovannie Ross (3PPV) 35 Corey le Favi (3PPV) 38 Corey Clemente (2PPV) 36 Adam Clemente (1PPV) 39 Jack Yellard (2PPV) 37 James Duell (1PPV) 40 Damien Allen (2PPV) 39 Jordan Cellini (4PPV) 41 Tas Dounis (1PPV) 41 Justin Monaco (3PPV) 42 Anthony Piccolo (1PPV) 42 Mark McSweeney (1PPV) 44 Rob Hudson (1PPV) 43 Jarred Richards (6PPV) 45 Debri Kutrolli (1PPV) 45 Aaron King (1PPV) 46 Francis Kirby (1PPV) 47 Matthew Ferraro (1PPV) 47 Lachlan Portbury (1PPV) 48 Braydon Hardstaff (1PPV) 48 Patrick Martin (1PPV) 49 Jesse Vasilas (1PPV) 49 Liam Sutawan (2PPV) 50 Andre Fenu (2PPV) 51 Khaled Elhaouli (2PPV) 51 Liam Forbes (1PPV) 52 Nick Tsonis (1PPV) 55 Matthew Vesnaver (1PPV) 54 Ben Vear (1PPV) 56 Matthew Panzarino (1PPV) 56 Darren Stoneham (2PPV) 59 Matthew O'Donnell (1PPV) 59 Kyle Allen (1PPV) 60 Jesse Boyd (1PPV) 60 Digby Morell (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS DUPLICATE NUMBERS 1 Jared Tydell (1PPV) 7 David McMillan (1PPV) 3 Tim Campisi (1PPV) 8 Brett Sheehan (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 11 Tom Murdoch (1PPV) 2 Jordan Crowley (N/A) 14 Daniel Di Martino (1PPV) 3 Josh Marino (N/A) 20 Daniel Brisci (1PPV) 4 Matthew Borg (N/A) 5 Adam Trovatello (N/A)

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Craigieburn Avondale Heights President: John Perrone President: Ted Hatzakortzian Senior Coach: Peter Bugden Senior Coach: Rick Horwood Senior Captain: Brent Gordon Senior Captain: Mathew Cravino Reserves Coach: Ken Ingram Reserves Coach: Maurice Iulianella Team Colours: White & Brown U19.5 Coach: Naz Gualano Team Colours: Navy Blue and White

1 Brent Gordon (1PPV) 1 Matthew O'Dwyer (3PPV) 7 Aiden Gulman (1PPV) 2 Aaron Vendramini (1PPV) 2 Scott Harding (1PPV) 8 William Guy (1PPV) 3 Jordan Lobosco (1PPV) 3 Patrick Rose (1PPV) 9 Taylor Johnstone (2PPV) 4 Luke Szala (1PPV) 4 Joshua Fedele (1PPV) 10 Luke Jovanovic (2PPV) 5 Damien Bugeja (3PPV) 5 Matthew Evans (3PPV) 11 Blake Laverie (1PPV) 6 Aaron Kite (4PPV) 6 (6PPV) 12 Matthew Muscari (1PPV) 7 Ryan Bongetti (3PPV) 7 Cameron Harris (1PPV) 13 Anthony Prochilo (1PPV) 8 Adam Fenton (4PPV) 8 Charlie Nastasi (1PPV) 14 Thomas Rendle (1PPV) 9 Glenn Robertson (3PPV) 9 Matthew Darby (2PPV) 15 Jackson Robb (1PPV) 10 Jamie Gorgievski (1PPV) 10 Mathew Cravino (1PPV) 16 Bradley Robb (1PPV) 11 Christian McErlain (1PPV) 11 Phil Smith (1PPV) 17 Scott Russell (1PPV) 12 Stefan Terzievski (1PPV) 12 Taylor Jones (1PPV) 18 Jake Scardamaglia (1PPV) 13 Tye Browning (2PPV) 13 Matthew Williamson (3PPV) 19 Shkelzim Zeqaj (1PPV) 14 Josh Young (2PPV) 14 Scott Clouston (4PPV) 22 Denshan Fernando (1PPV) 15 Rhys Fynch (1PPV) 15 Thomas Pridgeon (5PPV) 16 Josh Born (1PPV) 16 Matthew Hlisic (1PPV) 17 Nick Fletcher (1PPV) 17 Eamon Gilbert (4PPV) 18 Nathan Perrone (1PPV) 18 Justin Morris (1PPV) 19 Hayden Brown (1PPV) 19 Sam Zito (3PPV) 20 Jeremy Page (1PPV) 20 Tom Russell (1PPV) 21 Jordan Williams (2PPV) 21 Adrian Aparo (1PPV) 22 Jake Piggot (1PPV) 22 Frank Chirchiglia (1PPV) 23 Ricky Zwagerman (1PPV) 23 Luke Hlisic (1PPV) 24 Ben Fynch (1PPV) 24 Frank Muscara (1PPV) 25 Sammy Laffan (1PPV) 25 Billy Liberidis (1PPV) 26 Vincent Falcone (1PPV) 26 Angus Durnan (2PPV) 27 Aydin Kesici (1PPV) 27 Aiden Gulman (1PPV) 28 Korey Kesici (1PPV) 28 Garrett Davies (2PPV) 29 Nathan Reichelt (1PPV) 29 Matt Chisari (4PPV) 30 John Bellino (1PPV) 30 Aaron Ford (2PPV) 31 Connor O'Loughlin (1PPV) 31 Blake Laverie (1PPV) 33 Stefan DaRiva (1PPV) 32 Trent Laverie (1PPV) 35 Nick Watts (1PPV) 33 Joel Micallef (1PPV) 36 Ben Ethemi (1PPV) 34 Luke C Micallef (1PPV) 37 Thomas Baker (1PPV) 35 Jordan Filakis (3PPV) 38 Ryan Anderson (1PPV) 36 David Molloy (2PPV) 39 Dom Micallef (1PPV) 37 Josiah Garisto (2PPV) 40 Jaydin Wintle (1PPV) 38 Luke Edwards (2PPV) 41 Jake Rawley (1PPV) 39 Anthony Prochilo (1PPV) 42 Harry Bugden (1PPV) 40 Adrian Sipala (2PPV) 43 Adam Lording (1PPV) 41 Jackson Baillon (2PPV) 44 Julian Fynch (1PPV) 42 Aiden Fato (1PPV) 46 Jake Woods (1PPV) 43 Adam Harris (1PPV) 48 Christian Willmott (1PPV) 44 Cory Lobb (3PPV) 49 Michael Hill (1PPV) 45 Bradlley Robb (1PPV) 50 Michael Collins (1PPV) 46 Jackson Robb (1PPV) 53 Jarrod Elms (1PPV) 47 Nicolas Marinelli (1PPV) 55 Max Winkle (1PPV) 48 Michael Motta (1PPV) 56 Shane Hickson (1PPV) 49 Sean Neilson (1PPV) 51 Tobias Thoolan (3PPV) 54 Matt Willis (1PPV) 61 Joshua Hocking (1PPV)

UNDER 19.5 1 Jack Bidmade (1PPV) 2 Thiep Bol (1PPV) 3 Anthony Bonaguro (1PPV) 4 Ross Celano (1PPV) 5 Frank Chirchiglia (2PPV) 6 Jacob Cutri (1PPV)

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AIRPORT WEST Terranova era commenced in 2016 but injuries and a dominant group of contenders restricted the Roys to AFTER four mixed seasons just six wins. Over the summer the club’s been active in as one of the big boys up in revitalising its list and the result is up to 10 new faces that Strathmore Community Bank should feature prominently in its best 22. Sharpshooter Premier Division, Airport West is now back in Essendon Luke Capuano is a well-known up-and-comer to look Ford Division 1. Ex-Collingwood & Sydney player for up forward while midfielderJames Bennie is another Robbie Ahmat replaced Damian Cupido as coach to watch. On paper there now seems to be enough on early last year but adopted a tricky situation that led to the list to elevate Glenroy into the finals race, but their a winless season. Ahmat’s back for his first full year opening month of fixtures will be telling as to where in charge of the Eagles and he’ll be leading a very they truly sit in a very even Essendon Ford Division different side, with possibly more than half of the best 22 1 competition. getting a makeover. The Eagles will also welcome back numerous former players that had left in recent years. HADFIELD EAST KEILOR For new Hadfield coachSteve James, forget about whatever has East Keilor has won three senior flags happened at Martin Reserve in the in this decade. Believe it or not, it past 24 months. The Hawks are starting again with what actually makes the Cougars the most is essentially a completely brand new side. Of the 15 successful EDFL club at senior level of the entire 2010s confirmed outs, 10 of them played in the Hawks’ 2015 to date (by count of senior premierships). But other than Division 2 Grand Final win over Jacana. In fact, only two three shiny trophies in the Overland Reserve cabinet, of those 22 premiership players remain at Hadfield today there isn’t too much to show for it. The Cougars were – they are Stephen Rasile and Jesse Inzillo. But it’s relegated from Essendon Ford Division 1 after claiming not all doom and gloom. James has managed to attract the 2014 Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 flag. more than a dozen new and exciting recruits to help Then in 2016 they beat Roxburgh Park (as they did revitalise his senior side. Some are Under 19-eligible, in 2014) in the Division 2 Grand Final. They’re hoping Brandon Smith is a ruckman, Jacob McKerchar can history won’t repeat this time around now back up in play key position and many of the others will feature Essendon Ford Division 1. Coach David Battistella had prominently in the Hawks’ midfield. Look beyond the decided in mid-2016 to step down at season’s end, and surface and you can see the potential for Hadfield to therefore was hell-bent on ensuring he left the Cougars be one of the great surprise packets of the 2017 EDFL in good shape. That he did, and now the new on-field Season. coaching duo of Ash Arrowsmith and Nick Grigg have plenty to work with in preparation for 2017. The club was in good shape player points-wise, allowing the Cougars HILLSIDE to recruit heavily with only a handful of key players Those following Essendon Ford leaving over the summer. The list is now clearly better Division 1 closely in 2016 know than it was a year or two ago, but that isn’t necessarily Hillside should have been a finalist. enough to avoid relegation yet again. If it wasn’t for Oak Park smashing Taylors Lakes in Round 18, we would have seen the GLENROY Sharks take on Westmeadows the following week. And given Westmeadows got smashed by Oak Park in that Glenroy hasn’t seen any finals since final, those at Shark Park were left wondering about the 2013 Essendon Ford Division what could have been in 2016. Entering 2017 Steve 1 Grand Final. That day the Roys Burns’ men are still itching for that elusive finals berth were only a couple of kicks off being and given the improvements they’ve managed to deliver a Premier Division club once more. Since then, it feels to their list over the summer, it’s hard to leave them out as though the club has under-performed. The Ross

24 THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au Season Preview | Essendon Ford Division 1 of any prospective top four in 2017. Some even want to TULLAMARINE declare Hillside the premiership favourite (see podcast below). Their already potent midfield has been boosted There weren’t too many retirements while up forward their new focal point will be proven goal- around the league over the summer, kicker Matthew Patane. Three of Hillside’s other recruits but the Demons were certainly an have walked straight out of Strathmore Community Bank exception. Tullamarine had six key players, four of Premier Division, while Brody Psaila was Deer Park’s whom played in the 2016 Essendon Ford Division 1 best U19 player last year. Grand Final, retire at season’s end – easily the largest retiring group of any EDFL club across all the divisions. On a positive note, though, The Demons expect a OAK PARK large majority of the remaining 18 Grand Final players to be back this season. Coach Anthony Leydin has Oak Park has gone back to the been keen to publicly downplay expectations ahead future. Former Kangaroo turned of Season 2017, but you can’t help but suspect those Greensborough premiership star at Tullamarine want you to do just that. This is a footy Michael Hooper is the new senior coach and he’s been club that can’t help but under-promise and over-deliver. busy trying to rejuvenate a list that has seen a handful Regardless of the turnover they expect to see through of good players leave over the summer. Hooper set their best 22, you simply can never write the Demons off about bringing back some familiar faces to JP Fawkner for good. Reserve from back when the Kangaroos were up and about in the old A-Grade competition. One of those is former captain Alex Gleeson, who is also bringing with WESTMEADOWS him three of his Elmore team mates. On the flipside, Oak Park has lost a fair bit of experience with Rhys It is now a well-told tale about the Bloomfield retiring and fellow former Greenvale gun Tigers. Every year since coming Dean Smith not available for much of the year. Other under the guidance of David Connell, than that, though, Oak Park looks to be in a good spot Westmeadows has been one of having almost qualified for last year’s Grand Final. The the better teams in Essendon Ford Division 1 and question mark is the level of improvement required to successfully advanced into the finals series. Then, in all maintain a top four spot for Season 2017. three years under Connell, Westmeadows has fallen short at the first hurdle. After last year’s heavy Semi- Final loss to Oak Park at Windy Hill, the Tigers hierarchy TAYLORS LAKES identified its midfield as the target of its off-season recruiting drive. In the end the Tigers landed nearly half a Taylors Lakes coach Sam Tankard set dozen new midfielders to its list along with small forward about adding depth to his playing list Jake Sharman & key defender Abdul Humid Saad – over the summer. Perhaps he needed both from within the EDFL. The Tigers want to play fast to, with his leading goal kicker Chris footy through the midfield, hence the recruiting of Tripodi leaving the Lions alongside Bekim Memedi and Josh Flower, Ben Drummond and Brad Dimech. Caleb Tiller. Off-field re-working has allowed the club Add to that the returns of Robbie Mullen, Mitch Church to become more active in the transfers market and the (who despite only playing seven games was still voted result ahead of 2017 is a promising list of new recruits, into the Essendon Ford Division 1 Team of the Year by headlined by Heidelberg premiership player, Luke the division’s senior coaches), as well as Nick Avery, Hodgkin. What is often forgotten is the strength of their and suddenly you’re left wondering if Westmeadows reserves – who are now three-time reigning premiers. does now have the best list on paper in Essendon It looks as though Taylors Lakes is ready to push for its Ford Division 1. first Essendon Ford Division 1 finals berth since 2014, but right now it’s simply too hard to tell how they’ll fit into a very unpredictable division.

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Round 1 Apr 1 Round 7 May 27 Round 13 Jul 15 Airport West vs Tullamarine Airport West vs Glenroy Airport West vs East Keilor Glenroy vs East Keilor Tullamarine vs East Keilor Hillside vs Oak Park Westmeadows vs Oak Park Taylors Lakes vs Westmeadows Taylors Lakes vs Hadfield Hadfield BYE Hadfield vs Oak Park Glenroy vs Tullamarine Hillside BYE Westmeadows BYE Round 2 Apr 8 Oak Park vs Glenroy Round 8 Jun 3 Round 14 Jul 22 Taylors Lakes vs Airport West Hillside vs Tullamarine Oak Park vs Airport West Hadfield vs Hillside Oak Park vs East Keilor Hadfield vs Tullamarine Tullamarine vs Westmeadows (6pm) Glenroy vs Taylors Lakes East Keilor vs Taylors Lakes East Keilor BYE Westmeadows vs Hadfield Westmeadows vs Hillside Airport West BYE Glenroy BYE Round 1 Apr 14 (Good Friday) Taylors Lakes vs Hillside Round 9 Jun 17 Round 15 Jul 29 Airport West vs Hillside Airport West vs Westmeadows Round 3 Apr 22 Tullamarine vs Oak Park Hillside vs Glenroy Airport West vs Hadfield Hadfield vs Glenroy Taylors Lakes vs Oak Park Hillside vs East Keilor East Keilor vs Westmeadows Hadfield vs East Keilor Taylors Lakes vs Tullamarine Taylors Lakes BYE Tullamarine BYE Tuesday Apr 25 (ANZAC Day) Glenroy vs Westmeadows Round 10 Jun 24 Round 16 Aug 5 Oak Park BYE Hillside vs Taylors Lakes Oak Park vs Hadfield Oak Park vs Westmeadow East Keilor vs Tullamarine Round 4 Apr 29 Tullamarine vs Airport West Glenroy vs Airport West Oak Park vs Hillside East Keilor vs Glenroy Westmeadows vs Taylors Lakes Hadfield vs Taylors Lakes Hadfield BYE Hillside BYE East Keilor vs Airport West Sunday Apr 30 Round 11 Jul 1 Round 17 Aug 12 Tullamarine vs Glenroy Airport West vs Taylors Lakes Tullamarine vs Hillside Westmeadows BYE Hillside vs Hadfiel Taylors Lakes vs Glenroy Glenroy vs Oak Park Hadfield vs Westmeadows Round 5 May 6 Westmeadows vs Tullamarine East Keilor vs Oak Park Airport West vs Oak Park East Keilor BYE Airport West BYE Hillside vs Westmeadows Tullamarine vs Hadfield Round 12 Jul 8 Round 18 Aug 19 Taylors Lakes vs East Keilor Tullamarine vs Taylors Lakes Hillside vs Airport West Glenroy BYE Hadfield vs Airport West Oak Park vs Tullamarine East Keilor vs Hillside Glenroy vs Hadfield Round 6 May 20 Westmeadows vs Glenroy Westmeadows vs East Keilor Oak Park vs Taylors Lakes Oak Park BYE Taylors Lakes BYE East Keilor vs Hadfield Glenroy vs Hillside Westmeadows vs Airport West Tullamarine BYE

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Westmeadows v Oak Park Glenroy v East Keilor THIS has to be the game of the week, and a brilliant way to Glenroy are coming off a mediocre season last year after start season for these two teams. they struggled to string wins together, while East Keilor are Think back to last year’s Semi-Final, where the Tigers back in Essendon Ford Division 1 after being regulated in hosted the Kangaroos in a knock-out clash. Season 2015. Oak Park smashed Westmeadows by 91 points. It followed This game could be close or it could be a blowout. the usual script in that Westmeadows hasn’t beaten Oak The Cougars could only manage two wins last time they Park for a while now. were in this division, but times have changed and they Two close home-and-away losses against Oak Park also recruited really well over the summer under the new cost Westmeadows the chance to play Craigieburn in the coaching structure led by Ash Arrowsmith and Nick Grigg. first week of the finals East Keilor landed three players from Strathmore, Dean last season. Roberts from Maribyrnong Park, Vincent Schiavello from Westmeadows lost ruckman Osman Allouch, who decided Tullamarine and Gerard Sbaglia from Avondale Heights, all to retire. This is going to hurt. They’ve recruited three players deciding to move down a division. from Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division and two They also landed Andrew Ruberto from their Round 1 others from Roxburgh Park. opponent, Glenroy. They’ve also recruited Justin Taylor and Brad Sutcliffe Speaking of Glenroy, they’ve brought in Luke Capuano from the Port Melbourne Colts and Leigh Owen from the from Roxburgh Park, Judd Brewster, Daniel Ferraro and Goulburn Valley Football League. Ricky Tonna from Hadfield, along with Jayden Walker As for Oak Park, they’ve lost their ruckman Rhys from Greenvale. Bloomfield, who decided to retire. They did however recruit strongly from the Elmore Bloods in the Heathcote Districts OFFICIAL Football League. EDFL PHYSIO Airport West v Tullamarine Airport West had a tough season in 2016, eventually getting Coburg relegated from Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division. Tullamarine is one of the title contenders this season, along with Physiotherapy Westmeadows. Now without the obstacle that was Craigieburn and the Centre Cloke brothers, it’s going to make the premiership battle a close one this season. Airport West have brought in an array of players from all Specialising in: • Sports & Spinal Injuries over the place for their 2017 season, including former • Back & Neck Pain Northern Blues player Jack Cripps, and well as brothers • Manipulative Therapy Marcus and Josh Mammoliti from Westmeadows. • Headaches • Rehabilitation However, they’ve lost seven players all to Wyndhamvale in • Open every weekday till 7pm the WRFL. Saturdays 9-12 For Tullamarine, Colin Laurie, who was instrumental in defence in 2016, has decided to retire along with five ● Address: 173 Bell Street, Coburg 3058 ● Phone: 9354 9181 other players. ● Fax: 9354 2018 ● Postal Address: PO Box 213, Coburg 3058

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Westmeadows Oak Park President: Gareth Hanlon President: Lindsay McPherson Senior Coach: David Connell Senior Coach: Michael Hooper Senior Captains: Adam Turner & Justin Taylor Senior Captain: Jack Pascu Reserves Coach: Anthony Montrose Reserves Coach: Shane Hamilton U19.5 Coach: Grant Smith U19.5 Coach: Peter McCallum Team Colours: Black & Yellow Team Colours: Blue and White

1 Adam Turner (1PPV) 7 Tyson Paterson (N/A) 1 Daniel Rajab (1PPV) 6 Lawrence McKay (N/A) 2 Aaron Smillie (1PPV) 9 Billy Ashworth (N/A) 2 Troy Schimmelbusch (1PPV) 7 Michael Roach (N/A) 3 Mitchell O'Neill (1PPV) 10 Cody Wight (N/A) 3 Bryce Crosswell (1PPV) 8 Anthony Cavallaro (N/A) 4 Vincent Rizzo (1PPV) 11 Liam Thomas (N/A) 4 Julian Valentino (1PPV) 9 Harry Hurley (N/A) 5 James Turner (1PPV) 13 Kane Jarram (N/A) 5 Ray Harrison (1PPV) 10 Eferemo Malumu (N/A) 6 Daniel Callegari (1PPV) 14 Ryan Stingel (N/A) 6 Blair Cronin (3PPV) 11 Leigh Smith (N/A) 7 Robert Mullen (1PPV) 15 Jordan Hollow (N/A) 7 Cameron Hare (1PPV) 12 Ryan Gutbier (N/A) 8 Brad Sutcliffe (4PPV) 16 Dylan Cuffe (N/A) 8 Brad Cox (1PPV) 13 Brad Cox (N/A) 9 Leigh Owen (5PPV) 17 Jackson Williams (N/A) 9 (1PPV) 14 Daniel Lauria (N/A) 10 Justin Taylor (1PPV) 18 Jayden Moore (N/A) 10 Dean Clare (1PPV) 16 Brenton O'Dwyer (N/A) 11 Tamer Abdallah (2PPV) 19 Nadeena Thenabadu (N/A) 11 Alex Gleeson (1PPV) 19 Michael Dalrymple (N/A) 12 Josh Flower (4PPV) 20 Cashe Mccoullough (N/A) 12 Justin Palanechka (1PPV) 20 Mason Carburn (N/A) 13 Clayton Campbell (1PPV) 21 Simon Tennant (N/A) 13 Paul Tripp (1PPV) 21 Blake Morey (N/A) 14 Daniel Willcocks (1PPV) 23 Nathan Giacotto (N/A) 14 Travis Anderson (3PPV) 22 Marcus Perrusio (N/A) 15 Mitchell Church (1PPV) 24 Connor Michielin (N/A) 15 Kirk Lang (3PPV) 23 Lewis Halton (N/A) 16 Andrew Mclean (1PPV) 25 Cody Johnston (N/A) 16 Robert Ryan (1PPV) 24 Darcy Taylor (N/A) 17 Luke Wilson (1PPV) 26 Corey Field (N/A) 17 Michael Hooper (3PPV) 26 Corey Littlewood (N/A) 18 Roden Aldridge (1PPV) 27 Heath Carter (N/A) 18 Aden Harris (1PPV) 27 Jack Daniels (N/A) 19 Kane North (1PPV) 28 Harley Gleeson (N/A) 19 Ben Lerm (1PPV) 28 Billy Hayes (N/A) 20 Cameron Trewin (1PPV) 29 Billy Kosteas (N/A) 20 Sami Sir (1PPV) 29 Dylan Gutbier (N/A) 21 Brad Dimech (4PPV) 30 Darcy Binney (N/A) 21 Tynan Coles (1PPV) 30 Jordan Hood Murphy (N/A) 22 Francis Keenan (1PPV) 32 Caleb Tucker (N/A) 22 Liam Molloy (1PPV) 31 Braydon De Oliveira (N/A) 23 Ben Drummond (3PPV) 35 Tommas Ruberto (N/A) 23 Luke Palanechka (1PPV) 24 Jake Sharman (3PPV) 88 Ethan Wild (N/A) 24 Ryan Harris (2PPV) 25 Nick Avery (1PPV) 25 Izaiah Perini (TBC) 26 Brock Heathcote (2PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 26 Christopher Lethborg (1PPV) 27 Aaron Evans (1PPV) 4 Madison Cadoni (N/A) 27 Michael Peart (1PPV) 28 Michael Peters (1PPV) 28 Billy Hayes (TBC) 29 Tim Okines (1PPV) 29 Dylan Adams (3PPV) 30 Abdul Saad (4PPV) 30 Daniel Brzezicki (TBC) 31 Kiefer Jenkins (1PPV) 31 Alex Lockhart (3PPV) 32 Jarrod Fenton (1PPV) 32 Ryan Gutbier (TBC) 33 Markus Welsh (1PPV) 33 Jack Pascu (1PPV) 34 Ryan Capron (1PPV) 34 Jack Daniels (TBC) 35 Bilal Allouch (1PPV) 35 Mitchell Burger (2PPV) 36 Jordan Hollow (1PPV) 36 Craig Spicer (TBC) 38 Stephen Long (1PPV) 39 Craig Falzon (TBC) 39 Nicolas Cook (1PPV) 40 Jordan Giumelli (TBC) 42 Cody Wight (2PPV) 41 Darcy Taylor (TBC) 43 Josh Hale (1PPV) 42 Jesse Hotchkin (1PPV) 46 Jesse Smith (1PPV) 43 Michael Dalrymple (1PPV) 47 Matthew Bullock (3PPV) 45 Steve Smith (TBC) 48 Lewis Tartaglia (1PPV) 50 Shaun Ainsworth (TBC) 50 Fawaz Elbarbar (1PPV) 55 Kurt Mascitti (3PPV) 52 Michael Sindoni (1PPV) 68 Andrew Vavra (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 6 Lawrence McKay (TBC) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 8 Matthew Horak (TBC) 6 Aaron Ryan (1PPV) 9 Ryan Jacuta (TBC) 11 Paul Growcott (3PPV) 11 Daniel Crosato (TBC) 17 Gareth Laidler (1PPV) 12 Jackson Mansbridge (TBC) 12 Alessio Saitta (1PPV) 18 Alexander Zinonos (TBC) 24 Samuel Perini (TBC) UNDER 19.5 1 Eddy Haddad (N/A) UNDER 19.5 2 Max Davis (N/A) 1 William Heales (N/A) 3 Jedd Gibson (N/A) 2 Angus Balla (N/A) 4 Reece Desira (N/A) 3 Liam Stacey (N/A) 5 Kai Papal (N/A) 4 Izaiah Perini (N/A) 6 Lachlan Fewster (N/A) 5 Jarrod Jones (N/A)

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Airport West Tullamarine President: Dean Young President: Michael Fiteni Senior Coach: Robert Ahmat Senior Coach: Anthony Leydin Senior Captains: Jesse Mcveigh & Ronald Hackney Senior Captain: Justin Marcy Reserves Coach: Ricky Baxter Reserves Coach: Colin Wallington Team Colours: Green and White Team Colours: Navy Blue & Red

1 Jesse McVeigh (1PPV) 1 Marcus Smith (1PPV) 2 Jonathon Mullins (3PPV) 2 Jack Burns (1PPV) 3 Brendan Godden (1PPV) 3 Dean Simmons (1PPV) 4 Rex Taylor (3PPV) 4 Dean Bartrop (1PPV) 5 Ricky McVeigh (1PPV) 5 Brad Allen (4PPV) 6 Jesse Eddy (1PPV) 6 Shaun O' farrell (1PPV) 7 Tyson Young (1PPV) 7 Daniel Devine (1PPV) 8 Clayton Rogers (1PPV) 8 Justin Marcy (1PPV) 9 Trent Crawford (1PPV) 9 Joel Flanigan (3PPV) 10 Matthew Crawford (1PPV) 10 Rob Nikolic (4PPV) 11 Jarrod Atkinson (3PPV) 11 Lachlan Smith (1PPV) 12 Daniel Sinnot (3PPV) 12 Jonathan Hardman (1PPV) 13 Steven Hanning (4PPV) 13 Ben Daley (1PPV) 14 Ronald Hackney (1PPV) 14 Jack Sims (3PPV) 15 Jett Bewick (1PPV) 15 David Scott (1PPV) 16 Jake Crawford (1PPV) 16 Craig Steele (1PPV) 17 Joel Brown (1PPV) 17 Bryce Barnard (1PPV) 18 Matthew Duggan (3PPV) 18 Kane Mulvaney (4PPV) 19 Jack Cripps (4PPV) 19 Chris Pereria-Oliva (1PPV) 20 Steven Rizzo (1PPV) 20 Dale Foote (1PPV) 21 Jack Formosa (2PPV) 21 Trent McGuire (3PPV) 22 Dion Williams (3PPV) 22 Sam McIntyre (1PPV) 23 Lachlan Di Sebastiano (1PPV) 23 Tim Barresi (3PPV) 24 Alistair McChristie (2PPV) 24 William Geyer (1PPV) 25 Simon Canaqali (1PPV) 25 Russell Laurie (1PPV) 26 Grant Sykes (2PPV) 26 Scott Thomas (1PPV) 27 Matthew Volkanovski (1PPV) 27 Stefan Gianchino (1PPV) 28 Matthew Canaqali (1PPV) 28 Mitchell Lowe (1PPV) 29 Jason Denny (1PPV) 29 Adam Scott (1PPV) 30 Marcus Mammoliti (3PPV) 30 Callum Strugnell (1PPV) 31 Joshua Mammoliti (2PPV) 31 William Becker (1PPV) 32 Jordan Briston (4PPV) 32 Nick Bailey (4PPV) 33 Jafer Salah (1PPV) 33 Adam Bartrop (1PPV) 34 Trent Skorsis (1PPV) 34 Jordan Port (2PPV) 35 Ryan Vanderpol (2PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 36 Luke Hearnden (1PPV) Jack Deoki (1PPV) 37 Caleb Haward (1PPV) Ricky Brellis (1PPV) 38 Dillon Haward (1PPV) Mason McKay (1PPV) 39 Dane Barun (1PPV) Ricky Barakat (1PPV) 40 Dave Harsic (1PPV) Jonathon Canaqali (1PPV) 41 Matt Corbett (4PPV) Kurt Lane (3PPV) 42 John Kyprianou (1PPV) Tom Watson (3PPV) 43 Dylan Whitfield (3PPV) Andrew Lambert (3PPV) 44 Andrew Riccio (1PPV) Lewis Tartaglia (3PPV) 45 Chris Bowles (2PPV) 46 Harley Piper (3PPV) 47 Link Robinson (4PPV) 48 Levin Reece (2PPV) 49 Jackson Nippard (1PPV) 50 Chris Singh (2PPV) 51 Paul Rametta (2PPV) 52 Mark Jennings (1PPV) 55 Kevin Foreman (2PPV) 60 Heath O'Reilly (1PPV) 64 Anthony Liberatore (2PPV)

DUPLICATE NUMBERS 15 Corey Moller (TBC) 26 Ryan Thomas (TBC) 29 Ajdin Ferzulla (TBC)

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Glenroy East Keilor Co-Presidents: Murray Nilsson & Adrian McDonald President: Geoff Nicholl Senior Coach: Ross Terranova Senior Coaches: Ash Arrowsmith & Nicholas Grigg Senior Captain: Travis Dulic Senior Captain: Vinnie Maddafari Reserves Coach: Gary Taylor Reserves Coach: Paul Guicas U19.5 Coach: Scott Stuart U19.5 Coach: Jack Bryant Team Colours: Red & White Team Colours: Gold, Navy Blue & Red

1 Tom McIntosh (1PPV) 32 Trent Cox (1PPV) 1 Peter Tsavdaridis (1PPV) 4 Chris Crosswell (1PPV) 2 Adrian Smrdelj (3PPV) 33 Ben Coote (1PPV) 3 Will Guest (1PPV) 5 Mark Castaldo (1PPV) 3 Adam Delbusso (1PPV) 36 Glenn Wight (1PPV) 4 Ash Arrowsmith (1PPV) 6 Jacob Allouche (1PPV) 4 Travis Dulic (1PPV) 38 Mitch Lane (1PPV) 5 Dean Roberts (1PPV) 7 Joshua Bistisi-Nyugen (1PPV) 5 Steve Golding (1PPV) 48 Alex Edmunds (1PPV) 6 Vince Maddafari (1PPV) 8 Jarrod Portelli (2PPV) 6 Adam Winter (3PPV) 52 Mitchell Kerslake (3PPV) 7 CJ Grampsas (1PPV) 9 Rhys Bradley (3PPV) 7 Jayden Borg (1PPV) 8 James Carey (1PPV) 10 Nick Spano (2PPV) 8 Judd Brewster (4PPV) UNDER 19.5 9 Jordan Madden (1PPV) 11 Lindon Bektash (2PPV) 9 Daniel Ferraro (4PPV) 1 Charles Spiteri (1PPV) 10 Luke Conidi (1PPV) 12 Thomas Romeo (2PPV) 10 Neil McIntyre (1PPV) 2 Dennis Manousakis (1PPV) 11 Luke McCormack (1PPV) 14 Luke Peters (3PPV) 11 Ethan Hope (1PPV) 3 Mohammad Saad (1PPV) 12 Nick Grigg (1PPV) 16 Dylan Kotsas (1PPV) 12 James Bennie (4PPV) 5 Cody Bowers (1PPV) 13 Jordan Watson (1PPV) 17 Lachlan Dickie (1PPV) 13 Reid Nilsson (1PPV) 6 Joel Cauchi (1PPV) 14 David Mundi (2PPV) 19 Joel Pickering (2PPV) 14 Matthew Baker (1PPV) 7 Mohamed Abdullatif (1PPV) 15 Luke Vraca (1PPV) 20 Peter Kovacs (1PPV) 15 Rod Carruthers (1PPV) 8 Adam Moustafa (1PPV) 16 Jason Shaw (4PPV) 21 Nick Nesci (3PPV) 16 Scott Gilliland (1PPV) 10 Logan Lloyd (1PPV) 17 Jake Napoli (1PPV) 22 Michael Gatt (2PPV) 17 Taylor Griffin (1PPV) 12 Jacob Adams (1PPV) 18 Geoff Whelan (1PPV) 24 Evan Tzoras (1PPV) 18 Luke Capuano (3PPV) 13 Mohamad Katoub (1PPV) 19 Jarryd Dawson (1PPV) 25 Mitchell Thomas (3PPV) 19 Tanner Nilsson (1PPV) 14 Ahmad Atik (1PPV) 20 Luke Kennedy (2PPV) 26 Liam Porter (1PPV) 20 Mitch Mills (3PPV) 17 Aboud Taleb (1PPV) 21 Kristian Vance (2PPV) 28 Andrew Napoli (1PPV) 21 Jack Wallace (1PPV) 18 Chris Barakat (1PPV) 22 Scott Eldridge (1PPV) 29 Tim Panno (3PPV) 22 Peter Dicecco (1PPV) 20 Ali Taha (1PPV) 23 Louie Ruberto (1PPV) 48 Jake Eddy (1PPV) 23 Matthew Willox (3PPV) 21 Daniel Gallagher (1PPV) 24 Vinnie Schiavello (3PPV) 24 Josh Ksiazek (2PPV) 22 Bilal Atik (1PPV) 25 Mick Galcin (1PPV) 25 Daniel Bailey (2PPV) 25 Karlos Tumu (1PPV) 26 Sean Uchich (1PPV) 26 Trent Fisher (2PPV) 26 Khaled Taleb (1PPV) 27 Dillon James (2PPV) 27 Zac Polizzi (3PPV) 27 Ryan King (1PPV) 28 Ethan Langwell (3PPV) 28 Luke Giansiracusa (1PPV) 29 Gerrard Sbaglia (3PPV) 29 Alex Galie (4PPV) 30 James Barnes (4PPV) 30 Adam Bardan (1PPV) 32 Andy Ruberto (1PPV) 32 Matt Walker (3PPV) 33 Beau Carey (2PPV) 33 Ricky Tonna (2PPV) 34 Rhyce Poynton (2PPV) 34 Matthew Crump (3PPV) 35 Paris Grampsas (1PPV) 35 Daniel Barakat (1PPV) 36 Adrian Hallal (1PPV) 36 Jayden Walker (4PPV) 37 Connor Roach (1PPV) 37 Luke Sullivan (3PPV) 38 Kosta Zournatzian (1PPV) 38 Lachlan Cox (1PPV) 39 Shannon Evans (2PPV) 39 David Shaw (2PPV) 40 Bryce Whelan (1PPV) 42 Adam Carlson (3PPV) 41 Josh Desmond (1PPV) 52 Mitchell Kerslake (3PPV) 42 Jamie Liddell (2PPV) 43 Chris Bachtevos (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 44 Brad Galcin (1PPV) 1 Onur Akbas (1PPV) 45 Max Rampling (4PPV) 4 Jack Wheeler (3PPV) 46 Cooper Bryant (1PPV) 5 Darcy Browning Hull (4PPV) 47 Lyndon McIlroy (3PPV) 7 Jayden Mizzi (1PPV) 48 Jake Eddy (1PPV) 8 Matthew Laskowski (1PPV) 49 Zac Atkins (3PPV) 9 Steve Parsons (1PPV) 51 Sam Lawless (2PPV) 11 Ethan Hope (1PPV) 52 Declan Wakefield (1PPV) 13 Michael Wilson (1PPV) 53 Ben Jackson (2PPV) 14 Lachlan McDonald (1PPV) 55 Mack Creevey (2PPV) 16 Ljubomir Ceranic (1PPV) 56 Jack Hudson (1PPV) 17 Jack Smith (1PPV) 58 David Mazzone (1PPV) 18 Aaron Pataki (1PPV) 61 Sam Morabito (1PPV) 19 Frankie Iemmolo (1PPV) 62 Murphy Bryant (1PPV) 21 Corey Pollard (1PPV) 22 Daniel Moro (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 24 Jordan McColl (2PPV) 1 Zac Lovell (1PPV) 26 Alex McGough (1PPV) 2 Mitchell Celantano (1PPV) 31 Freddie Halabi (1PPV) 3 Cooper Perry (2PPV)

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BURNSIDE HEIGHTS EAST SUNBURY BURNSIDE Heights could not win It feels as though East Sunbury a game in Strathmore Community came of age in 2016. The Bank Division 2 in 2016 but will be Thunder scored seven wins for hopeful of singing the song a couple of times in 2017. the first time in its history and its Under 18.5 side went The Bears are coming into their first full season under undefeated in the home-and-away season, only to coach Aidan Stott and have moved to add to their go down in straight sets in the finals. Many of those midfield depth over the summer. Key forwardJosh younger players, including AGA Apprenticeships Plus Covelli is their headline recruit, coming across from U18.5 Division 2 B&F winner Tom Cree, are going Moonee Valley after kicking 54 goals for the Fog to see a lot more senior footy in 2017. Coach Steve in 2016. Grey is building something up at Goonawarra and managed to land four key recruits over the summer including ruck/forward options Jorden Braddy & COBURG DISTRICTS Tom Burnside. The only downside was losing Every year Coburg Districts has potentially Strathmore Community Bank Division managed to reel in a decent 2’s best player of the last couple of years in Kamen list of recruits since Chris Ogilvie. Tankard took over from Ron Rooney as Senior Coach. Because of that, every year the Lions are seemingly handed the favourites tag in Strathmore JACANA Community Bank Division 2. Yet since making the In case you missed it, Jacana 2014 Preliminary Final, they haven't even made it was busy over the summer. back to the finals series. It’s a narrative everyone First they landed Craigieburn at Cole Reserve is probably sick of hearing. At the premiership assistant Robert Fletcher as their new end of the day, they are a club without an Under Senior Coach. Soon after he brought footy manager 19.5 side with quality youngsters they can promote Troy Fidler with him. Then came five players down from within, hence strong recruiting becoming a from DS Aitken Reserve, headlined by power forward necessity. The Lions did it again this summer with Cam Cloke, but recent events now mean it’s unlikely at least a dozen new players all expecting plenty of he’ll end up in the purple and gold. Cloke was easily senior footy in 2017. Many of them have played at the most dominant player in Essendon Ford Division higher levels within the EDFL, including forward/mid 1, so it is a huge blow for the Jags to not have him Chris Bottomley, who played three Premier Division line up in their forward line this season. One positive games with Pascoe Vale in 2016 and experienced will be the return of gun midfielderBeau Naim, who former Westmeadows on-baller Nathan Taylor, who hasn’t played since the 2015 Grand Final loss to is coming straight out of a successful Essendon Ford Hadfield.Justin Mall and Shannon Bennett will Division 1 side. However the leading goal-kicker is also be pivotal ins. The biggest question is whether gone (Saad Saad) and so is the ‘package’ that 12 Jacana can stay healthy, as injuries and unavailability months earlier arrived from Hadfield. How this year’s ruined their 2016 campaign. new-look side will stack up is an unknown.

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KEILOR PARK NORTHERN SAINTS Keilor Park was a surprise finalist in It has admittedly been a fair fall from 2016 but couldn’t get past Moonee grace for the Northern Saints having Valley in the Semi-Final. Regardless, suffered the dreaded ‘double drop’ in Marcus Barclay’s first year back the last two seasons. Their journey has been nothing as the Devils’ coach was a rousing success, having but remarkable since their historic Essendon Ford brought back numerous former Keilor Park players Division 1 Grand Final win in 2013 over Glenroy. In and along with that, a fair bit of pride back into their 2014, their first year as a Strathmore Community famous green and orange jumper. However, by their Bank Premier Division club, the Saints knocked off own admission, Season 2017 won’t exactly be a Aberfeldie before defeating Essendon Doutta Stars major tilt for the flag – though that is not to suggest at Nipper Jordan Oval in the final round to survive they won’t try to have an impact. This summer was all relegation. Then they went winless in 2015 to end about consolidating their finances and senior list, and up relegated and only won one game last year to the result was the smallest amount of player turnover again drop a division. However, now in Strathmore out of all 27 EDFL clubs. Tall forward/ruck option Community Bank Division 2, Daniel Foley’s men Scott Lambert is Keilor Park’s only recruit, while are up and about and things are looking promising at 2016 B&F winner Nate Trotter and EDFL/WRFL Charles Mutton Reserve. With no major turnover of journeyman Shane Barry are the only currently their list and some handy recruits, the Saints are keen confirmed departures. Another finals appearance is re-establish themselves as one of the EDFL’s most definitely on the cards, but the level of improvement exciting teams to watch in 2017. the Devils could reach is an unknown. ROXBURGH PARK MOONEE VALLEY Dramatic would be a mild way Moonee Valley was impressive in its to describe Roxburgh Park’s 2016 campaign, winning 12 games off-season. In February coach Paul Derrick walked and a final before going down to from the job and at the same time, so did some of eventual premier East Keilor in the Preliminary the Magpies’ best players. Their 2016 B&F winner Final. The individual talent on the Fog’s list is also Brad Dimech and highly rated but rarely seen impressive. Captain Ned Wilson won the Strathmore Josh Flower both defected down the road to Community Bank Division 2 B&F medal as well as Westmeadows. Add to that the departure of Luke his own club’s B&F, while Braden Padmore proved Capuano, among others, and the outlook looks to be a match-up nightmare. Moonee Valley is a pretty bleak. However, new coach Travis McCarty is perennial finalist in this division but has not been back upbeat about the challenge ahead and on the flipside to the big dance since 2013, where they were beaten of the list turnover, a number of new players have by a stacked Hillside team at Windy Hill. There’s no arrived at Lakeside Drive. Many, if not all of them are reason to believe Peter Gleisner’s men won’t finish unknowns, but those in the know at Roxburgh Park in the top four again this season but with Jacana are excited about their prospects. The club has been going in as premiership favourite, it remains unknown a Strathmore Community Bank Division 2 front- how far the Valley could go in 2017. runner for three years straight, but can they maintain their consistency in 2017 with such a new-look side? THE FOOTBALLER – The Essendon District Football League Record www.essendondfl.com.au3535 Fixture | Strathmore Community Bank Division 2

Round 1 Apr 1 Round 7 May 27 Round 13 Jul 15

Jacana vs Coburg Districts Burnside Heights vs Moonee Valley Burnside Heights vs Jacana

Keilor Park vs Northern Saints Coburg Districts vs Keilor Park Coburg Districts vs Northern Saints

Moonee Valley vs Roxburgh Park East Sunbury vs Northern Saints East Sunbury vs Moonee Valley

Burnside Heights vs East Sunbury (5pm) Roxburgh Park vs Jacana Roxburgh Park vs Keilor Park Round 8 Jun 3 Round 2 Apr 8 Northern Saints vs Keilor Park Round 14 Jul 22

Northern Saints vs Jacana Coburg Districts vs Jacana Northern Saints vs East Sunbury

Coburg Districts vs Moonee Valley East Sunbury vs Burnside Heights Jacana vs Roxburgh Park

East Sunbury vs Keilor Park Roxburgh Park vs Moonee Valley Keilor Park vs Coburg Districts

Roxburgh Park vs Burnside Heights Moonee Valley vs Burnside Heights Round 4 Jun 10 (Queen's Birthday) Round 3 Apr 22 East Sunbury vs Jacana Round 15 Jul 29

Burnside Heights vs Coburg Districts Coburg Districts vs Burnside Heights

Jacana vs Keilor Park Round 9 Jun 17 Jacana vs East Sunbury

Moonee Valley vs Northern Saints Burnside Heights vs Roxburgh Park Keilor Park vs Moonee Valley

Roxburgh Park vs East Sunbury (5pm) Jacana vs Northern Saints Roxburgh Park vs Northern Saints

Keilor Park vs East Sunbury

Round 4 Apr 29 Moonee Valley vs Coburg Districts Round 16 Aug 5

Northern Saints vs Burnside Heights Burnside Heights vs Jacana

Coburg Districts vs Roxburgh Park Round 10 Jun 24 Northern Saints vs Moonee Valley

Keilor Park vs Moonee Valley Northern Saints vs Moonee Valley East Sunbury vs Coburg Districts

Coburg Districts vs Burnside Heights Keilor Park vs Roxburgh Park

Round 5 May 6 East Sunbury vs Roxburgh Park Burnside Heights vs Keilor Park Keilor Park vs Jacana Round 17 Aug 12

Coburg Districts vs East Sunbury Coburg Districts vs Keilor Park

Roxburgh Park vs Northern Saints Round 11 Jul 1 East Sunbury vs Northern Saints

Moonee Valley vs Jacana Burnside Heights vs Northern Saints Roxburgh Park vs Burnside Heights

Jacana vs East Sunbury Moonee Valley vs Jacana

Round 6 May 20 Roxburgh Park vs Coburg Districts Northern Saints vs Coburg Districts Moonee Valley vs Keilor Park Round 18 Aug 19

Jacana vs Burnside Heights Burnside Heights vs East Sunbury

Keilor Park vs Roxburgh Park Round 12 Jul 8 Northern Saints vs Keilor Park

Moonee Valley vs East Sunbury Northern Saints vs Roxburgh Park Jacana vs Coburg Districts

Jacana vs Moonee Valley Moonee Valley vs Roxburgh Park

East Sunbury vs Coburg Districts

Keilor Park vs Burnside Heights

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By LIAM McALLION

Moonee Valley v Roxburgh Park Jacana v Coburg Districts MOONEE Valley and Roxburgh Park, both being highly- With disappointing seasons last year, both Jacana and respected, want to prove that they can again be dominant Coburg Districts have had some big changes over clubs and this will be a must-see match-up. the summer, making for what we hope will be a great Fog captain Ned Wilson putting the jumper on for Moonee spectacle. Valley again this season gives the club great confidence. Jacana's hiring of new Senior Coach Robert Fletcher His on-field leadership will hopefully help Moonee Valley brings success to the club following his assistant coaching learn from their mistakes last year after losing to the role in Craigieburn’s 2016 Essendon Ford Division 1 Magpies twice. triumph, and he is highly regarded. The summer was one to forget for Roxburgh Park as The headline signing of Cam Cloke sensationally fell their Senior Coach, Paul Derrick, and B&F winner, Brad through last week and at this stage, he won’t be lining up Dimech, both walked out. in purple and gold not only for this clash, but for the entire These two along with others who have left, were the season. building blocks of Roxburgh Park’s success over the last Jacana simply needs to stay healthy (unlike 2016) and few seasons. they could be very successful, with or without Cloke. However with an upbeat, positive new coach in Travis Coburg Districts again recruited well. McCarty, their fast and exciting standard of football could With no Under 19.5s side to gain young, emerging players keep them in the hunt this season. from, the Lions recruited a dozen or so new players. Can Roxburgh Park still be such a prominent finals side, Therefore it is right now unknown how they will go against much like the last three years, even after their dismal Jacana here and for the season ahead. off-season? Burnside Heights v East Sunbury This game against Moonee Valley might give us some answers. With zero wins in 2016 for Burnside Heights, they will need to work harder in 2017. Keilor Park v Northern Saints After a good summer and with the hope to be more There is a sense of the Northern Saints wanting to prove competitive, they will aim to rise much like East Sunbury themselves worthy of being in a higher division and after has since entering the EDFL in 2013. a successful 2016 campaign by Keilor Park, both these Even after losing arguably one of the Strathmore teams are up and about and hopefully it’ll result in a Community Banks Division 2's best players in Kamen passionate game of footy. Ogilvie, the success from their 2016 Under 18.5 side and With the infamous 'double drop' in full effect, the Northern positive mindset will create another stepping stone for East Saints want to regain their exciting way of footy of the past Sunbury. and get back in the winning circle. It also gives them a chance to play some fast-paced, An interesting fact, which the Saints will use as fuel against electric football, which will start from the first bounce Keilor Park and for the year, is that the last two Strathmore against the Bears and help them get more wins on the Community Bank Division 2 Grand Final winners were board throughout the season. the relegated teams from the year before (Hadfield & East Burnside Heights can only improve from last season's Keilor). effort. This motivation for the Northern Saints definitely contrasts The club now has better overall structure with Aidan Stott well with the pride flowing through Keilor Park after a set for his first full year as Senior Coach and goal-kicking successful 2016 season. machine Josh Covelli adding some star power to their list. Despite having the smallest player turnover over the He kicked 54 goals for Moonee Valley in 2016. summer of any EDFL senior team, Keilor Park wants to continue its positivity from last year.

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Moonee Valley Roxburgh Park President: Sarah Mudford President: Jason Bolitho Senior Coach: Peter Gleisner Senior Coach: Travis McCarty Senior Captain: Ned Wilson Senior Captain: Harley Short Reserves Coach: Terry Simmons Reserves Coach: Phil Tucker U19.5 Coach: Con DePasquale U19.5 Coach: Nathan Nolan Team Colours: Black & White Team Colours: Black, Silver & White

1 Brendan Webster (1PPV) 9 David Tripepi (1PPV) 1 James Margariti (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 2 Tyson Edwards (1PPV) 10 Rory Robbins-Hardman (1PPV) 2 Anthony Carrio (3PPV) 1 Micheal Gorgievski (N/A) 3 James Edwards (1PPV) 22 Sam Newson (3PPV) 4 Andrew Fortunato (TBC) 2 Josh Houston (N/A) 4 Jordan Faba (1PPV) 23 Kallan Carruthers (1PPV) 5 Hayden Farrelly (3PPV) 3 Jordan Dober (N/A) 5 Luigi Oppedisano (5PPV) 24 Adrian Rotunno (1PPV) 6 Sean Potter (2PPV) 4 Matthew Busuttil (N/A) 6 Tony Ciancio (1PPV) 40 Mitchell Hogg (1PPV) 7 Harley Short (1PPV) 5 Brodie White (N/A) 7 Dermott O'Connell (1PPV) 44 Charlie Tadross (1PPV) 8 Adrian MacKinnon (1PPV) 6 Jake Howson (N/A) 8 Tom Wilson (1PPV) 9 Ryan Micallef (1PPV) 7 George Mihalas (N/A) 9 Ned Wilson (1PPV) UNDER 19.5 10 Dale Rigby (1PPV) 8 Kyle Aspel (N/A) 10 Rhys Gleisner (1PPV) 1 Lachlan Hutchison (N/A) 11 Jake Busuttil-Poskitt (1PPV) 9 Tylar Sorrentino (N/A) 11 Darcy Brookes (1PPV) 2 Jack Newman (N/A) 13 Ryan Kannegeiser (1PPV) 10 Brock McLarty (N/A) 12 James Saragias (1PPV) 3 Xavier Brooks (N/A) 14 Brendan Egberts (1PPV) 12 Yousef Mesto (N/A) 13 Braden Padmore (1PPV) 4 Luke Rotunno (N/A) 15 Tim Sedgwick (1PPV) 14 Jack Omogrosso (N/A) 14 Alex White (1PPV) 6 Ben Fisher (1PPV) 16 Jack Elliott (2PPV) 15 Zac Orr (N/A) 15 Matt Simpson (1PPV) 7 Josh Esposito (N/A) 17 Tumay Hamza (1PPV) 16 Jarrio Guterres (N/A) 16 Connor Ahern (2PPV) 8 Matthew Wenlock (1PPV) 19 Daniel Sedgwick (1PPV) 17 Travis Cooke (N/A) 17 Kurtis Tankard (1PPV) 9 Oscar Taylor (N/A) 20 Reda Mekari (1PPV) 18 William Youssef (N/A) 18 Matt Wenlock (1PPV) 10 Thomas Mazza (N/A) 21 Khaleel Ashkar (1PPV) 20 Andrew Youkhanis (N/A) 19 Lachie Cameron (1PPV) 12 Jake D'arro (N/A) 22 Carlos Ardon (1PPV) 23 Brandon McLarty (N/A) 20 Michael O'Donoghue (3PPV) 13 Nic Paladino (N/A) 23 Reece Tarczon (1PPV) 24 Daniel Cassar (N/A) 21 Richard Potter (1PPV) 14 Riyad Abou Eid (N/A) 24 Fauzi Kaakour (1PPV) 29 Peter Rubeidis (N/A) 22 Stuart Taylor (4PPV) 15 Michael Rush (N/A) 25 Brendon Dowse (1PPV) 30 Dilhan Hasan (N/A) 23 Trent Gleisner (1PPV) 16 James Amon (N/A) 26 Kajan Gnanapragasam (1PPV) 35 Jake Talintyre (N/A) 24 Luke Egan (3PPV) 17 Nick Milman (N/A) 27 Jake Hopkinson (1PPV) 48 Lachlin Morelli (N/A) 25 James Moussa (1PPV) 18 Jack Milne (N/A) 28 Belal Mustapha (TBC) 55 Scott Poynter (N/A) 26 Sam Davidson (1PPV) 19 Jesse Dench (N/A) 29 Jamie Grant (1PPV) 56 Micheal Wilson (N/A) 27 Corey Needs (2PPV) 20 Ashley Burke (N/A) 30 Brodie White (2PPV) 28 George Portou (1PPV) 21 Michael Osterman (N/A) 31 Ali Harfouche (TBC) 29 Jake McKenzie (1PPV) 22 Will Hutchison (N/A) 33 Troy Allen (TBC) 30 John Hearns (1PPV) 25 Jack Smith (N/A) 34 Hayden Worth (TBC) 31 Jack Noonan (1PPV) 28 Karami Merhi (N/A) 37 Anthony Omogrosso (1PPV) 32 Sean Gales (1PPV) 37 Jarrod Fox (N/A) 38 Brent Freeman (1PPV) 33 Matthew Nichol (1PPV) 39 Nathan Milne (N/A) 42 Matthew Dalpiaz (1PPV) 35 David Royale (1PPV) 43 Jono Austin (1PPV) 36 Jordan Olsen (1PPV) 44 Aaron Verga (1PPV) 37 Will Smith (1PPV) 45 Brandon Wild (TBC) 38 Stuart Aberdein (2PPV) 48 Brayden Beilby (2PPV) 39 Jacob Lumsden (1PPV) 51 Youssef Helou (2PPV) 40 Lachie Cameron (1PPV) 54 Ricky Camillo (TBC) 41 Patrick O'Donoghue (1PPV) 42 Harry McKenna (3PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 43 James Nunan (1PPV) 1 Daniel Geary (N/A) 44 Matt Brown (3PPV) 2 Stefan Mounajed (2PPV) 45 Curtis Somers (3PPV) 5 Alex Powell (1PPV) 46 Patrick Doolan (1PPV) 7 Jovan Naidoo (N/A) 47 Mo Mariam (2PPV) 8 Youssef Mourad (1PPV) 48 Tom Butler (1PPV) 9 Hussein Ayoubi (N/A) 49 Corey Martin (1PPV) 10 Andrew Coppola (N/A) 50 Jacob Adkins (2PPV) 16 Karem Helou (N/A) 51 Nathan Wittingslow (1PPV) 20 Andy McBean (N/A) 52 Martin Scott (2PPV) 21 Kirk D’Silva (N/A) 54 Ricky Halabi (1PPV) 22 Chadie Helou (N/A) 55 Hugo Hopkins (1PPV) 24 Gokhan Aksakal (N/A) 57 Matthew Reinhard (2PPV) 26 Nick Dimopoulos (N/A) 58 Rhys Kavadas (1PPV) 27 Joshua Amott (N/A) 60 Ben Fisher (1PPV) 29 Davis Leafa (N/A) 72 Michael Bourke (1PPV) 30 Mazin Abbouchi (N/A) 38 Jay Cooke (N/A) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 43 Mo El Sheikh (N/A) 6 Arak Musa (1PPV)

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Keilor Park Northern Saints President: Ross Maranzano Co-Presidents: Geoff English & Paul Bruno Senior Coach: Marcus Barclay Senior Coach: Daniel Foley Senior Captain: Peter Corredig Senior Captain: Daniel Boudoloh Reserves Coach: Marc Mudford Reserves Coach: Peter Lohner Team Colours: Green & Orange U19.5 Coach: Peter Bennardo Team Colours: Navy Blue, Green and Red

1 EJ Salih (1PPV) 1 Michael Simioni (1PPV) 6 Daniel Macca (N/A) 2 Matthew Wilson (TBC) 2 Kieran Sheehan (1PPV) 6 Marven Gebbo (N/A) 3 Shane Frederickson (1PPV) 3 Matthew Gray (1PPV) 7 Adnan Hadfa (N/A) 4 Josh Wilson (1PPV) 4 Dylan Markovic (3PPV) 8 Abdul-Razak Hammoud (N/A) 5 Andrew Porco (1PPV) 5 Darren Saad (2PPV) 9 Brando Khamoo (N/A) 6 Sam Devlyn (1PPV) 6 Chris Gray (1PPV) 10 Peter Lohner (N/A) 7 Brett Thomas (1PPV) 7 Andrew Saad (2PPV) 10 Carlo Graziano (N/A) 9 Chris Koula (1PPV) 8 Khoder Taleb (2PPV) 11 Jivan Manson (N/A) 10 Alex Tomsic (TBC) 9 Ryan Lofaro (1PPV) 12 John Mona (N/A) 11 Steve Gamble (1PPV) 10 Shane Satori (1PPV) 13 Dylan Moulton (N/A) 12 Jordan Garita (1PPV) 11 Eliot Kako (1PPV) 14 Adrain Sabatino (N/A) 13 Pete Corredig (2PPV) 12 Ahmed Abdul-Wahed (2PPV) 15 Robert Stella (N/A) 14 Ryan Monument (1PPV) 13 Daniel Pitruzello (1PPV) 16 Michael Vassalo (N/A) 15 Scott Lambert (TBC) 15 Wally Abbouchi (2PPV) 17 Jonathon Iapichello (N/A) 16 Dean Gila (1PPV) 16 Dwayne Bulmer (1PPV) 18 Peter Dispenzeri (N/A) 17 Ryland Head (TBC) 17 Peter Paulavic (2PPV) 19 Anthony Ricupero (N/A) 18 John-Carlo Ravenello (3PPV) 18 Daniel Boudoloh (1PPV) 20 Andre Cherubin (N/A) 19 Antony Pasqua (3PPV) 19 Anthony Saad (1PPV) 21 Dion Fulgaro (N/A) 20 Dean Vella (1PPV) 20 Michael Basanisi (1PPV) 22 Colby Somogyi (N/A) 21 Justin Keryk (1PPV) 21 David George (1PPV) 22 Ricky Lane (N/A) 22 Andrew Bagnato (1PPV) 22 Moe Ayache (1PPV) 23 Hussein Taleb (N/A) 23 Nic Petrellis (1PPV) 23 Brad Fenton (3PPV) 24 Jeremy Boudoloh (N/A) 24 Matt Nardella (1PPV) 24 Daniel Gray (1PPV) 25 Rustin Bulmer (N/A) 25 Donny Monello (1PPV) 25 Ali Saad (1PPV) 25 Luke Demarco (N/A) 26 Marc Mudford (1PPV) 26 Travis Rodier (1PPV) 26 Michael Vassallo (N/A) 27 Kane Trotter (1PPV) 28 Jack Obeid (1PPV) 27 Nikita Papadimitriou (N/A) 28 Jesse Ravenello (1PPV) 29 Jake McSwain (2PPV) 28 Sam Karamoshou (N/A) 29 Robbie McCoy (1PPV) 30 Abdul Taleb (2PPV) 29 Uday Moudgilee (N/A) 30 John Walsh (1PPV) 31 Jordan Cook (1PPV) 32 Matthew Hocking (N/A) 31 Peter McMahon (1PPV) 32 Matthew Hocking (1PPV) 32 Aiden Cassar (1PPV) 33 Alben Useinovski (1PPV) 33 Kris Thomas (1PPV) 34 Joseph Abbas (1PPV) 34 Ryan Vella (TBC) 36 Sal Nachar (1PPV) 35 Brent Cooper (1PPV) 37 Daheg Abdul-Wahed (1PPV) 36 Shaun Tamraz (TBC) 38 Glynn Matthey (1PPV) 37 Matt Liddy (1PPV) 39 Nick George (1PPV) 39 Timmy Foxcroft (1PPV) 40 Matt Vassalo (1PPV) 40 Matthew Carland (1PPV) 41 Chi Nguyen (1PPV) 41 Demeel Khananishoo (1PPV) 42 Matt Hurren (1PPV) 42 Callum James (TBC) 43 Andrew Shortis (1PPV) 43 Liam Macias (TBC) 44 Huss Taleb (1PPV) 44 Peter Lausch (TBC) 50 Chris Sankovic (1PPV) 45 Tynan Arnold (TBC) 46 Marcus Cavaggion (TBC) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 47 Tamer Sinna (1PPV) 3 Matthew Clarke (N/A) 48 Brenton Cooke (TBC) 4 Brad McNamara (N/A) 49 Phil Usai (TBC) 6 Daniel Macca (N/A) 50 Bradley Fowles (TBC) 10 Peter Lohner (N/A) 51 Aaron Bentley (TBC) 22 Colby Somogyi (N/A) 52 Joe Italia (1PPV) 25 Rustin Bulmer (N/A) 53 Jake Gatto (1PPV) 32 Matthew Hocking (N/A) 55 Jake Thomas (1PPV) 60 Damien Douge (TBC) UNDER 19.5 61 Anthony Crocitti (TBC) 1 Sam Basasini (N/A) 62 Dom Dajak (1PPV) 2 Matthew Bennardo (N/A) 77 Dez Liddy (1PPV) 3 Matthew Clarke (N/A) 99 Corey Morris (1PPV) 3 Nicholas Bruno (N/A) 4 Brad McNamara (N/A) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 4 Silvio Campanaro (N/A) 11 Reece Davies (1PPV) 5 Michael Christaudo (N/A)

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Jacana Coburg Districts President: Rick Lloyd President: Allan Chandler Senior Coach: Robert Fletcher Senior Coach: Chris Tankard Senior Captain: Michael Evans Senior Captains: Nick Georgeades & Tom Mendico Reserves Coach: William Griffin Reserves Coach: Craig Prigg Team Colours: Purple and Gold Team Colours: Blue & White

1 Michael Rider (1PPV) 13 Marc Dauthwaite (TBC) 1 James Scheriani (1PPV) 15 David Lumsden (1PPV) 2 Bryce Kimulatis (1PPV) 14 Jamie Pettingil (TBC) 2 Ben Storer (1PPV) 17 Abbas Ababs (1PPV) 3 Bryce Mall (1PPV) 18 Matthew Sinnett (TBC) 3 Joshua Sims (1PPV) 29 Steve Katsios (1PPV) 4 Craig Poynter (1PPV) 20 Peter Candy (TBC) 4 Spencer Aitken (4PPV) 31 Oscar Baring (1PPV) 5 Justin Mall (1PPV) 21 Corey Mahood (TBC) 5 Nathan Taylor (3PPV) 33 Elliot Boulton (1PPV) 6 Aaron Austin (1PPV) 29 Adam Johnson (TBC) 6 Brett Kassis (1ppv) 34 Josh McQueen (1PPV) 7 Michael Evans (1PPV) 47 Damien Petrucciani (1PPV) 7 Tom Lucin (1PPV) 8 Patrick Beattie (1PPV) 51 Willam Hutchinson (TBC) 8 Nick Georgeades (1PPV) 9 Cameron Cloke (5PPV) 9 Nikolas Dimeski (4PPV) 10 Zac Cluney (1PPV) 10 Josh Russo (4PPV) 11 Paul Cluney (1PPV) 11 Lane Tucker (3PPV) 12 Dylan Walker (3PPV) 12 Justin Lumsden (1PPV) 13 George Sanderson (3PPV) 13 Chris Pipe (1PPV) 14 Rhys Evans (1PPV) 14 Jack Fenner (1PPV) 15 Adam Fletcher (1PPV) 15 Luke Vesnaver (3PPV) 16 Anthony Young (1PPV) 16 Kyle Dalmau (1PPV) 17 Jacob Austin (1PPV) 17 Nate Biggs (3PPV) 18 Chris Davis (3PPV) 18 Aaron Rubini (1PPV) 19 Bryce Dodge (1PPV) 19 Drew Cudmore (1PPV) 20 Dale Keenan (3PPV) 20 Callum Atkinson (4PPV) 21 Justin Colliss (4PPV) 21 Michael Young (1PPV) 22 Matthew Sicilano (1PPV) 22 Jesse McNamara (4PPV) 23 Billy Morrison (1PPV) 23 Michael Apostolopolous (1PPV) 24 Dylan Wolfgram (1PPV) 24 Chris Bottomley (3PPV) 25 Ryan McCawley (1PPV) 25 Daniel Bottomley (3PPV) 26 Aaron Trewan (TBC) 27 Ricky McGill (4PPV) 27 Luke Roach (2PPV) 28 Jeff Nyman (1PPV) 28 Shane Barry (6PPV) 29 Lil Setefano (2PPV) 29 Matthew Koops (TBC) 30 Nick Heales (1PPV) 30 Rhys McNicol (TBC) 31 Tom Lay (2PPV) 31 Corey McCawley (1PPV) 32 Jake Olle (1PPV) 33 Shannon Bennett (1PPV) 33 Arthur Lamaris (3PPV) 34 Travis Hayes (TBC) 34 James Reid (1PPV) 35 Torrie Bonetto (TBC) 35 Daniel Pearson (1PPV) 37 Luke Scarpani (2PPV) 36 Jarrod Bye (1PPV) 39 Luke Cluney (1PPV) 37 Michael O'Dea (1PPV) 41 Martin Beck (TBC) 38 Matthew Keay (1PPV) 44 Shane Cleary (1PPV) 39 Tom Mendico (3PPV) 46 Justin Cluney (1PPV) 40 Jack Aitken (1PPV) 47 Colin Ribbons (2PPV) 41 Brendan Chircop (1PPV) 49 Beau Niam (1PPV) 42 Jason Blake (1PPV) 51 Zac Racovolis (1PPV) 43 Dan Seagrave (1PPV) 52 Chris Johnson (1PPV) 44 Rick Conboy (1PPV) 53 Edward Edis (TBC) 45 Blaze Jovanoski (1PPV) 54 Daniel Shmal (TBC) 47 Rhys Katsios (1PPV) 55 Joe Drogadram (TBC) 48 David Vale (1PPV) 58 Shayne McNeill (TBC) 49 Tom Fenner (2PPV) 61 Trent Semmens (TBC) 51 Luke Mcnaughton (1PPV) 62 Adam Robertson (TBC) 52 Marc Depetro (2PPV) 63 Jackson Jensen (TBC) 53 Aidan O'Connor (1PPV) 64 Patemosi Masivou (TBC) 59 Xavier Burgmann (1PPV) 70 Rhys Brown (1PPV) 60 Matt Radojevic (1PPV) 72 Jack Ottaway (TBC) 71 Chris Metcher (2PPV) 73 Brian Liddle (TBC) 77 Aaron Barden (TBC) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 99 Daniel Shmal (TBC) 3 Greg O'Shea (2PPV) 5 Dan Campbell (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 9 Sean Pipe (1PPV) 3 (TBC) 11 Chris Vale (1PPV) 5 William Pettingil (1PPV) 12 Chris Threlfall (1PPV)

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Burnside Heights East Sunbury President: Justin Peagram President: Keith Osborne Senior Coach: Aidan Stott Senior Coach: Steve Grey Senior Captain: Adam Stefano Senior Captain: Aaron Aqulina Reserves Coach: Phil DeBono Reserves Coach: Travis Bishop Team Colours: Blue & Orange U19.5 Coach: Jason Spiteri Team Colours: Green, Blue & White

1 Jamie Marciniak (2PPV) 61 Jordan Defilippis (1PPV) 1 Matt Kuric (1PPV) 9 Lachlan Brn (1PPV) 2 Luke Ford (1PPV) 62 Ben Thomas (1PPV) 2 Adam Galea (2PPV) 10 Lachlan McKinley (3PPV) 3 Tim Withers (1PPV) 63 Gordan Lim (1PPV) 3 Travis Bishop (1PPV) 11 Bradley Bernacki (1PPV) 4 Conrad Robson (3PPV) 64 Dylan Licitra (1PPV) 4 Mitchell Johns (1PPV) 12 Corey Spiteri (1PPV) 5 Teagan Stott (2PPV) 65 Juan Castillo (1PPV) 5 Tom Cree (1PPV) 14 Matthew Jackson (1PPV) 6 Richard Bird (1PPV) 66 Sean Maxfield (1PPV) 6 Thomas Galea (1PPV) 15 Mitchell Cartwright (1PPV) 7 Justin Cauchi (1PPV) 67 Aaron Brennan (2PPV) 7 Justin Lister (1PPV) 16 Casey Jones (3PPV) 8 Daniel Yoannidis (3PPV) 68 Malcolm Henrickson (1PPV) 8 Ashley Fleming (1PPV) 17 Tyson James (3PPV) 9 Stephen Kenrick (1PPV) 69 Stephen Van Liempd (2PPV) 9 Aaron Aqulina (1PPV) 18 William Wright (3PPV) 10 Michael Shailer (1PPV) 10 Caine Schofield (1PPV) 19 Jaxon Mobilio (1PPV) 11 Corey Hall (1PPV) DUPLICATE NUMBERS 11 Shaun Trice (1PPV) 20 James Ellis (1PPV) 12 Steven Soto (1PPV) 4 Nelson Quintas (1PPV) 12 Matthew Bell (1PPV) 21 Cody Holden (1PPV) 13 Steven Taleski (1PPV) 5 Paul Cutajar (1PPV) 13 Jake Spiteri (1PPV) 22 Dwayne Shaw (2PPV) 14 Alex Bird (1PPV) 15 Andrew Lynch (2PPV) 14 Lucas Shaw (1PPV) 23 Matthew Laycock (2PPV) 15 Joshua Covelli (4PPV) 17 Liem Trueng (1PPV) 15 Jai Gibson (1PPV) 24 Nathan Dent (1PPV) 16 James DiBlasi (1PPV) 16 Diquan Williams (3PPV) 25 Michael Giudetti (3PPV) 17 Corey Patmore (3PPV) 17 Stewart Bain (1PPV) 26 Braedyn King (3PPV) 18 Eduardo Proh (1PPV) 18 Neil Johnson (2PPV) 29 Lachlan Wilkins (1PPV) 19 Mathew Maxfield (1PPV) 19 Callum Lever (2PPV) 20 Matthew Feeley (2PPV) 20 Bart Dudderidge (1PPV) 21 Aysh Read (1PPV) 21 Jason McMahon (1PPV) 22 Logan Clegg (1PPV) 22 Jared Beswick (1PPV) 23 Adam Stefano (1PPV) 23 Matt Laycock (1PPV) 24 Brad Kingdom (1PPV) 24 Dylan Tarczon (4PPV) 25 Anthony Fawcus (3PPV) 25 Decklan Jessop (1PPV) 26 Yousif Abdul-Wahed (2PPV) 26 Kabalan Mokbel (1PPV) 27 Scott Isaacs (3PPV) 27 Corey Mobilio (1PPV) 28 Nathan DeBono (1PPV) 28 Jordan Braddy (3PPV) 29 Omar Mounajed (1PPV) 29 Justin Gilbertson (1PPV) 30 Patrik McDonald (2PPV) 30 Joshua Shalders (2PPV) 31 Joshua Walker (1PPV) 32 Jarrod Chapman (2PPV) 32 Michael Xuereb (1PPV) 33 Daniel Guiney (2PPV) 33 Michael Azzopardi (2PPV) 34 Justin Waldren (1PPV) 34 B-Jay Tabone (1PPV) 35 Jeremy Davidson (1PPV) 35 David Millar (1PPV) 37 Adam Hocking (1PPV) 36 Mick Krajina (3PPV) 38 Ben Uphill (1PPV) 37 Matthew Russell (2PPV) 39 Michael Stewart (1PPV) 38 Ash Neal (1PPV) 40 Christopher Barbieri (1PPV) 39 Matthew Millar (1PPV) 41 Kane Vanroosmalen (1PPV) 40 Andrew Tieppo (1PPV) 43 Michael Dekan (2PPV) 41 Stephen Millar (1PPV) 44 Bradley Gillon (1PPV) 42 Declan Highgate (2PPV) 45 Nathan Penticoss (1PPV) 43 Joel Thomas (1PPV) 46 Lachlan Brne (1PPV) 44 Vincent Angelone (1PPV) 47 Brent Lampard (1PPV) 45 Jordan Agnoleto (1PPV) 48 Joshua Gray (2PPV) 46 Alex Micallef (1PPV) 49 Dale Mavromatis (1PPV) 47 Tom Sturgess (1PPV) 50 Rhys Gardener (1PPV) 48 Blake Brigham (1PPV) 51 Bradley Roberts (1PPV) 49 Mitchell French (1PPV) 53 Matthew Walker (1PPV) 50 Kyle Ross (1PPV) 55 Simon Moore (2PPV) 51 Liam Proh (1PPV) 58 Dayne Cotton (2PPV) 52 Chris Christoforou (1PPV) 61 Trisen Schembri (1PPV) 53 Nick Christoforou (1PPV) 54 Rohan Hatfield (2PPV) UNDER 19.5 55 Jack Aguis (1PPV) 2 Jordan Rea (3PPV) 56 Jospeh Brancatisano (1PPV) 3 Patrick Penticoss (1PPV) 57 Aaron Azzopardi (2PPV) 4 Hamish Galea (3PPV) 58 Marlon Carub (1PPV) 5 Tom Cree (1PPV) 59 Joseph Franzone (1PPV) 6 Corey Mobilio (1PPV) 60 Brendan Nunn (1PPV) 7 (3PPV)

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IS there a junior footballer at your club that deserves some recognition for their efforts? How about an up-and-coming young star that has managed to break into your club’s senior team? If so, we want to hear about it! The EDFL Website and official game-day Record, The Footballer, will again be running our weekly EDFL Junior of the Week and AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star nominee promotions for Season 2017. At the end of the season, the 2017 AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star will be awarded to one of our weekly nominees at the EDFL’s senior league medal night. Last year’s winner was Roxburgh Park’s Luke Capuano. Every week during the home-and-away season, our EDFL Junior of the Week and AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star Nominee will have their photo and story published in The Footballer, as well as the EDFL’s Website and Social Media platforms. We are now taking nominations for both of these weekly promotions. Please email your nominations to [email protected] *Criteria for the AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star: An AGA Apprenticeships Plus Rising Star Nominee must be aged between 16 & 21 and must have played (or will play) senior football during the season.

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