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$ iNc afl victoria ROUND 16, aUgUst 13-14, 2010 2 gst from ThE OvAl Office Good friday not a good thing yet Despite media reports, there has been no decision made on a VFL match taking place on Good friday next year. ast week blazing AFL, which replied it had no issue Over the coming weeks AFL newspaper headlines with the match proceeding. Now, Victoria will exhaust considerable suggested the VFL had AFL Victoria will present a report time on exploring playing a match given its blessing for a to its board taking into account all on Good Friday. A recommendation Lmatch to be played next year relevant facts. will then be presented to AFL on good Friday. it’s simply AFL Victoria acknowledges the Victoria, which will then make not the case. aFL Victoria’s significance of Good Friday with its decision. executive does not have a many sections of the religious This weekend is significant in position at this stage about community. Good Friday, along with both the VFL and TAC Cup as they playing on good Friday. Christmas Day, are the two days of join the TAC campaign marking And, whatever position it forms the calendar which are considered the 40-year anniversary of the then must be presented to the AFL sacrosanct when it comes to seatbelt. ‘Road Safety’ round will Victoria board, which will make a playing sport. see Coburg Tigers and Bendigo judgement when presented with all It’s not only the Christian Bombers, as well as Oakleigh the relevant information. community that has firm views on Chargers and Bendigo Pioneers, What has happened is that AFL whether sport should be played on wearing specially designed Victoria operations manager John such occasions. Good Friday and seatbelt jumpers. The home teams Hook received a request from Christmas Day are largely viewed will be wearing ‘driver’ jumpers Williamstown Football Club to as family days, an opportunity for while away teams will be donning play a VFL match for premiership families to spend time together. ‘passenger’ jumpers. points on Good Friday next year. One argument that needs to be The sash has been replaced with With its Burbank Oval unavailable considered is what advantages a seatbelt and the two TAC teams due to a major reconstruction, there are to playing sport on these have had their jumpers redesigned. Williamstown asked to play a days. Is it too great a burden to ask It’s a timely reminder of the ‘home’ match against Geelong at people to have two days where importance of seatbelts and how Torquay to capitalise on the Easter there is no sport? everyone should belt up. holiday crowd at this popular Playing football on Good Friday holiday destination. would be a groundbreaking PEter scHwab As part of the process, AFL decision. Every aspect must be Chief Executive Officer, Victoria relayed the request to the carefully considered. AFL Victoria Contents cOVER: The TAC Cup’s stellar aFL Victoria chief Executive Photo Manager: Ginny Pike batch of 2009 players snared by Officer: Peter Schwab Printed by: Condor Printing aUgUst 13-14, 2010 AFL clubs included (clockwise Football Operations Manager: Photography: Getty Images from top right): Dylan Grimes John Hook (Northern), Jack Fitzpatrick (02) 9004 2250 Club notes 4 (Western), David Astbury (North High Performance Managers: advertising: Kaylee George Anton Grbac, Leon Harris TAC Cup team lists 6-17 Ballarat), Joshua Dyson (Eastern), (03) 8663 3009 Gary Rohan (Geelong), Josh Toy statistics: Sophie Timms TAC Cup history 18 (Calder), Tom Scully (Dandenong), cEO, the slattery Media group: Dustin Martin (Bendigo), Tom Go for your life 20 Geoff Slattery Nicholls (Sandringham), John TAC Cup results 21 Butcher (Gippsland), Jamie Editor: Callum Twomey Season 2010 fixture 22 MacMillan (Oakleigh) and Sam Designer: Emma Meagher Reid (Murray). TAC CUP RECORD / 3 ClUb notes TAC cup club notes Dandenong Eastern sandriNgHaM wEstern stiNgRays RaNgEs DRagons jEts The Stingrays welcome Please note a fixture The Sandringham The Western Jets, and thank the following change to the round 17 Dragons thank all Victoria University, companies that have match against Calder players, parents and Western Bulldogs become player sponsors Cannons: the match will supporters for their and AFL Victoria are for season 2010: Adam now be played on Sunday, fantastic support of the again conducting Giobbi at Vacuum Truck August 22 at 11am. The club’s reverse raffle the primary school Supplies, PO Box 556, club will be holding a draw last Saturday football program. Mansfield (contact parents function prior to night. The night was a The concept includes Sandra Heathcote- the match against Calder great success and the students from Victoria Glue on 5775 1577); at Box Hill, which will club thanks everyone University delivering a Jimmy Jennings at include a hot breakfast for making the night football clinic program Richard Robertson and guest speaker Peter the success that it in primary schools. Landscapes, PO Box Schwab. More details was. A huge thanks go These clinics enhance 249, Sorrento (contact on the club’s website. to Mordi-Brae Junior skill development and Richard Robertson The club is conducting Football Club for its health and well-being, on 0419594214); a fundraiser; please support and use of the and are a highlight of Mitch Viney at Harris download the order form facility. The Dragons’ the primary school Group Enterprises, 21 from the club website. next function will be the students’ week. Waldheim Rd, Bayswater For further details best and fairest night to The program also (contact Anthony Abbey contact the club on 9724 be held at ‘Sandy by the provides valuable on 97299322); Matthew 9499. The Ranges’ best Bay’ at Trevor Barker training for the tertiary Fairbairn at Wellington and fairest night, the Oval on Thursday, students participating Plaster Supplies, 12/899 Pennington medal, will October 7 so please in the program. Wellington Rd, Rowville be held on Saturday, keep that date free. 3178 (contact Glenn Hill October 2. The club on 9764 5188); Jarryd continues to encourage Capiron at Hertz Rent a players to reach 120 Car, 875 Princes Hwy, hours of learner driving. Springvale 3171 (contact Many thanks to the Paul Roos on 9547 continued support of club 3555). The club hopes sponsors throughout the your involvement with season. For all the latest the Stingrays players is news visit easternranges. enjoyable and thanks you aflvic.com.au. for your support. 4 / visit www.taccup.com.au ClUb notes Keep up to date with all the latest news, events and match information from inside each TAC Cup club throughout the 2010 season. calder northern BendigO Greater cannons kNigHts Pioneers Western sydney A big congratulations Congratulations to 2008 The Pioneers thank The Team GWS to Nick Bruton and Knights vice-captain, the following player campaign is in full Essendon Keilor College Michael Hurley, on sponsors for the 2010 swing and the first eight on their success in receiving his second TAC Cup season: months of 2010 have winning the VSSSA NAB AFL Rising Star Aussie Disposals, seen it take some major Grand Final on Sunday, nomination following Donald’s Family steps towards becoming August 1 at the MCG. his outstanding Butcher, Landmark an AFL club. As Team This was a great effort 30-possession game Echuca, Bendigo GWS continues to by all the boys involved. for Essendon against Access Employment, develop its list on-field, Be sure to keep St Kilda in round 18. Australian College of a community campaign track of all the latest A live streaming call Sports Development, is now underway information and photos of Saturday’s match Ray White Echuca, inviting supporters to on the Cannons website against Sandringham Border Inn Hotel Motel, go online and register caldercannons.aflvic.com.au. can be heard through the Echuca Sports Medicine, their support and help internet from 10.45am by Qualchem, Wrights Gas name the new AFL Winners Aplenty. Service, Pam Wood, team in Sydney’s west. Find the link at knights. Auto Pro Kerang, Supporters can visit org.au. Many thanks to Kerang Football Club, nametheteam.com.au and Phil Crooks and Rick Husk Street and Surf, select their preferred Morris from Winners Beck Legal, Fitt Floors, name or submit one of Aplenty for their work Gerard Burke, National their own along with over the season. Last Tiles Bendigo, Bendigo their preferred colours week the Knights held Radiology, Gerald for the club. The name their annual player Lanigan, Stringers needs to be big, bold transition evening. The Dairy and The Queens and ambitious – a great club thanks all who Arms Hotel. name for a great team. were involved on the night. Don’t forget that the club’s after-match function will be held at the residence of Annette and Adrian Marcon. TAC CUP RECORD / 5 tac cup team lisTs cOacH: BendiGo Pioneers MaRk ELLis training Venue: Golden Square Football No. Name DOb Ht wt Local club g b Ground, Wade Street, Golden Square Phone: 03 5444 5832 Fax: 03 5444 4899 1 Jayke BARRACK 18/3/92 177 71 Imperials Email: [email protected] 2 Lucas ANDERSON 7/4/92 189 84 Donald website: bendigopioneers.aflvic.com.au Region Manager: Ray Byrne 3 Jackson BOWEN 24/4/92 196 96 Carisbrook 4 Charlie BOWYER 27/8/93 186 81 Kangaroo Flat Proudly Sponsored by 5 Ben CHRISTODOULOU 13/7/93 176 65 Mildura 6 Mitchell DOLE 10/5/92 177 76 Eaglehawk Major Sponsor 7 Brodie COLLINS 11/5/92 184 72 Lockington Pioneer’s 8 Anthony DENNIS 24/8/91 181 88 Sandhurst number one 9 Mitchell COLLINS 26/8/92 182 69 Kangaroo Flat supporter. 10 Matthew COSTELLO 30/5/92 175 70 Echuca Call us on 1300 366 666 or visit 11 Aaron DOWNIE 5/8/92 180 76 Sandhurst www.bendigobank.com.au Bendigo Bank Ltd, The Bendigo Centre, Bendigo, VIC 3550.