AFL (NSW/ACT) 2008 Regional Championships AFL (NSW/ACT) 2008 Regional Championships

DAY 1 - Saturday June 7, 2008

To all players & officials attending the 2008 Country Regional POOL A - MAHER OVAL Championships, on behalf of AFL (NSW/ACT) let me extend a warm TIME TEAM A SCORE TEAM B SCORE welcome. 10.00am FL Black Diamond AFL 11.00am Hume FL Farrer FL This year we see a first where all our affiliated leagues in NSW and 12.30pm Black Diamond AFL Hume FL the ACT converge on the one location to participate in a carnival 1.30pm Riverina FL Farrer FL that will display country football played at its’ best, in our 150 th year. 3.00pm Black Diamond AFL Farrer FL 4.00pm Riverina FL Hume FL the scene of this year’s carnival is steeped in football history and is a most appro- priate location.

POOL B - ROBERTSON OVAL In the past the State Country championships have been staged as 2 events (North & South) ulti- TIME TEAM A SCORE TEAM B SCORE mately bringing together the nominees for the State team. This year we have been able to go one 10.00am North Coast AFL step further and bring all together.

11.00am Sapphire Coast AFL Sydney 12.30pm AFL Canberra Sapphire Coast Apart from determining, at a league level where all our affiliates stand football wise, these champi- 1.30pm AFL Sydney North Coast onships form the key component of determining the team that will be selected to represent the 3.00pm AFL Sydney AFL Canberra State at the National Championships to be held in Shepparton between 23 rd to 26 th of July. On that 4.00pm North Coast Sapphire Coast basis we should see some great football as those wishing to take that step further work hard to impress the selection group. POOL C - MCPHERSON OVAL Country football is a key part of the fabric of the country community and AFL (NSW/ACT) is ex- TIME TEAM A SCORE TEAM B SCORE tending our efforts to support the leagues representing our regions across the State. Positive steps 10.00am Tamworth FL South Coast forward have been taken in the last 2 years to extend that support. There is still much to do but this 11.00am Northern Riverina FL Central West event is a reflective example of what can be done. 12.30pm South Coast Northern Riverina FL 1.30pm Tamworth FL Central West Finally an event such as this cannot occur without sponsor support and a great amount of effort by

FIXTURE FIXTURE 3.00pm South Coast Central West a number of people both within AFL (NSW/ACT) and all the leagues participating. We must thank 4.00pm Tamworth FL Northern Riverina FL all of our sponsors and gratefully accept their generosity. This group is detailed within this hand- book. A special thanks also to the local clubs in Wagga hosting Leagues from around the state DAY 2 - Sunday June 8, 2008 Personally I would like to extend particular thanks to members of the Competition Management & DESK THE BEHIND Club Development team within AFL (NSW/ACT) who have been working towards this great event POOL A - MAHER OVAL since around November last year. TIME TEAM A SCORE TEAM B SCORE 11.00am We hope you all have an exciting and rewarding carnival and take away some great experiences. 1.00pm 3.00pm Bob Robinson Competition Management & Club Development Manger POOL B - ROBERTSON OVAL AFL (NSW/ACT)

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Each competing League is to provide one Field Umpire who will be assigned to League Representative: Darrell Benfield matches by the Umpire Coordinator. The Riverina Umpires Association will also Phone: 0427 223 133 provide field umpires as well as providing Goal and Boundary Umpires for the Team Manager: Adrian Walsh Championships. Coach: Dick Gleeson Field Umpires for the Championships are: Umpire: Lindsay Brash Colours: Royal Blue & Yellow Bede Moore AFL Canberra 1 Clinton BALLAGH New England The Tamworth Australian Football League began as Luke Turner AFL North Coast a 4 team in town competition in 1997 and has grown 2 Tom WILLIAMS Inverell to a 6 team 5 town competition in 2008. We are a Glenn Callaghan AFL Sydney loyal group of AFL people in north west NSW and 3 Weston WHITBY New England enjoy a healthy rivalry between our teams which Ashley Borg Black Diamond AFL include the Tamworth Swans and Kangaroos, 4 Peter DUNLOP Inverell Gunnedah and District Bulldogs, Muswellbrook Hugh Vickers Central West AFL Cats, New England Nomads (Armidale) and the 5 Dave MCLELLAN New England Inverell Saints. Scott Crowley Farrer FL 6 Johnathon FROST New England As a league we believe we are going to be very Jason Dudenas Hume FL competitive in our group and look forward to playing 7 Ash CRUICKSHANK Tam Kangaroos against the Representative teams from the South Gary Koop Northern Riverina FL Coast, Northern Riverina and the Central West. 8 Alex DASEY Inverell Our coach, Dick Gleeson, comes from the Wagga Greg Walsh Riverina FL Wagga region and we think this will give us a bit of 9 Luke SELIG Gunnedah an edge in preparation. Daniel Swingler Sapphire Coast AFL 10 Shaun MANSBRIDGE Inverell Saints We feel proud to have been invited to the Regional Kevin Lawson South Coast AFL Championship as we are still a very young league 11 Michael CORLEY Inverell Saints and in the past have been competitive against the Lindsay Brash Tamworth AFL stronger league on the North Coast of NSW. 12 Anthony REID New England Duncan Potts Riverina Umpires Association We would like to thank AFL NSW/ACT and all the

UMPIRES UMPIRES 13 Josh MCKENZIE Tam Swans many sponsors for putting this championship to- Gene Hodgins Riverina Umpires Association gether and Neil Munro and the Coolamon Football 14 John WOOLASTON Gunnedah Club for hosting us and looking after us for the Patrick O’Donoghue Riverina Umpires Association weekend. We also look forward to meeting the TAMWORTH AFL TAMWORTH 15 Darren PITHERS Inverell other teams and making contacts that can hopefully Rob Wilson Riverina Umpires Association benefit both ends of NSW. 16 Carl SHAVE Tam Swans Tony Butler Riverina Umpires Association Yours in football. 17 Joe KIMMINCE Inverell Paul Smith Riverina Umpires Association Darrell Benfield 18 Stewart WALKER Inverell President Russell Walker Riverina Umpires Association Tamworth Australian Football League Nick Henley Riverina Umpires Association 19 Andrew DONOHUE Tam Swans Mark Rowe Riverina Umpires Association 20 Evan GRIFFITHS Tam Swans 21 Jon ELPHICK Inverell

22 Glen NORTHWAY New England Cover: Michael Ryan (left) and Maurice Goolagong celebrate Black Diamond AFL winning the 2006 NSW Country Championships. Photo courtesy of the Daily Adver- 23 Ben KENNEDY Tam Kangaroos

tiser. 24 Mick VINEY Inverell

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League Representative: Max Avery PLAYERS, SPECTATORS & SUPPORTERS Team Manager: Paul Ellis Phone: 0412 779 020 - Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game. Coach: Marty Kick Encourage participation, but don’t force it. Umpire: Kevin Lawson Colours: Maroon & White - Teach that enjoyment is more important than winning.

1 Nathan VAN DEN BORNE Bomaderry The South Coast AFL is looking forward to a fantastic weekend of football in Wagga, we 2 Matt GANDERTON Bomaderry wish all our players much success on the - Never ridicule mistakes or losses Supporters are there to support not weekend and thank all our coaches and downgrade. 3 Steve KLEIN Bomaderry volunteers for taking the time out to look after our fantastic squad. 4 Nick MCDONALD Bomaderry - Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, umpires, administra- We are aiming to be a very competitive 5 Andrew ELLIS Bomaderry team in Pool C of the Championships and tors and Spectators. Physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated. 6 Andrew LEE Bomaderry can’t wait to take on the likes of Tamworth AFL, Northern Riverina and the Central 7 Ryan KING Bomaderry West – whilst the contest on the field will be - Recognise all volunteers who give up their valuable time. hard and tough, we would like to enjoy a 8 Ben WELLINGTON Bomaderry couple of beers with not only players from our Pool, though all players, volunteers, - Never publicly criticise umpires, rather raise personal concerns with club 9 Sean BYRNE Bomaderry coaches and supporters from other leagues officials in private. through out NSW and the ACT. 10 Anthony MIDDLETON Bomaderry 11 Liam CARRUTHERS Albatross Good luck to all leagues this weekend. - Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many 12 Luke ROGERS Albatross Max Avery such comments are politically incorrect and it is your coach, team-mates, President 13 Kyle PROUT Nowra Club and family that are let down with such remarks. South Coast AFL 14 Matt RUSH Northern Districts - Respect the facilities and equipment of their own and opposing Clubs. 15 Mark O'ROURKE Northern Districts Do not engage in physical and/or verbal intimidation, abuse or conduct 16 Nathan ENGLAND Northern Districts toward any player, official, umpire or supporter. Such actions are totally

SOUTH COAST AFL SOUTH COAST 17 Nathan HYNDS Northern Districts unacceptable. CODE OF CONDUCT CONDUCT CODE OF 19 Scott PHILLIPS Kiama - Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, 20 Sam RIDDINGTON Kiama coaches, officials or players. 21 Micheal WILLIAMS Kiama

22 Sam WOLF Kiama - Abusive language is unacceptable. 23 Rod RICHARDS Kiama

24 Adam PICKEN Kiama

25 Mitchell HANCOCK Ulladulla

26 Chad KERSTING Ulladulla

27 Jade MATHISON Ulladulla

28 Simon LEVY Albatross

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League Representative: Scott Ledwidge League Representative: Pat Daniher Team Manager: Noel McMahon Team Manager: Peter McFayden Phone: 0405 105 768 Phone: 0429 981 553 Coach: Adam Dugan Coach: Steve Henley Umpire: Ashley Borg Umpire: Gary Koop Colours: Teal, Black & White Colours: Red & Black

What a fantastic way to celebrate 150 years of 1 James NANCARROW Hillston Congratulations to all players repre- 1 Adam CLARKE Cardiff Australian Football with all leagues within NSW senting the Northern Riverina Football coming together in Wagga Wagga for the State 2 Phil AUBREY Lake Cargellico 2 Dean CROTTY Warners Bay League this weekend, we would like to NSW Regional Championships. thank them for showing commitment to 3 Matt BUNN Hillston 3 Courtney KNIGHT Newcastle City To represent your league is an honour and reward rep football, also thanks to our to each player for their commitment to their club 4 Billy MAY Hillston coaches, selectors and strappers for 4 Mitchell KNIGHT Newcastle City and the game of Australian Football. Today’s play- their time they have dedicated to our ers have gone one better than most of their peers 5 Mark BENDALL Tullibigeal league. 5 Dane AMIDY Killarney Vale and for many it is the pinnacle in their playing ca- 6 Daniel BENDALL Tullibigeal 6 Michael SMITH Killarney Vale reer. Congratulations to the 24 players selected to Having all leagues across represent the Black Diamond AFL as we aim to NSW competing over the next two 7 Mark BRYANT Ungarie 7 Tim SHELDON Cardiff defend our title won in 2006. days is a great showcase for Australian 8 Simon CLARKE WW-Girral football and the AFL NSW/ACT should 8 Josh MOLAN Warners Bay Many of the players from that day have retained their spots in the side but we also welcome new be congratulated on putting it together. 9 Jim DAVIS WW-Girral 9 Ben HAINES Newcastle City faces in our squad showing the depth and talent within our league. Some are players new to the We look forward to the challenge that 10 Rod LEMON WW-Girral 10 Chris BISHOP Terrigal Avoca league, recently transferred to the area for employ- representative football brings to all ment or study, others coming through from the 11 Nathan SANSON Lake Cargellico leagues and wish all players an injury 11 Matthew HODGE Lake Mac junior to senior ranks. free weekend and a safe journey to 12 Daniel RYALL WW-Girral and from the championships. 12 Ben STEWART Cardiff Congratulations to our new captain, Luke Orton, who will lead the team for the first time. 13 Paul GAUCI Cobar 13 Cam GRENTELL Terrigal Avoca Long-time representative coaching staff member 14 Murray ROBOTHAM Cobar 14 Michael RYAN Cardiff Adam Dugan has been elevated to the head coach position and is looking forward to the challenge of 15 Lance HAWORTH Ungarie 15 Peter VAN DAM Terrigal Avoca playing the Riverina, Hume & Farrer Leagues. 16 Josh WARD Ungarie 16 Luke ORTON (C) Cardiff With such a proud recent tradition to uphold I ex- BLACK DIAMONDBLACKAFL pect that this weekend’s matches will exemplify all 17 Cameron ARNOLD Hillston 17 Luke RAWNSLEY Newcastle City that is good about football in our region. Thank you to the AFL and participating leagues for providing 18 Nathan MORRIS Lake Cargellico 18 James NEWBURN Warners Bay this opportunity and all the best of luck to players 19 Jason MALONE 19 Rick WHITE Killarney Vale from all sides in what should be a quality weekend of football. 20 Greg MCFADYEN Lake Cargellico 20 Michael CLARKE Killarney Vale I wish every player the very best of success this 21 Jay POUND Barellan 21 Brendan WOLD Cardiff weekend. 22 Glen MURPHY Hillston 22 Cameron CLARK Cardiff SCOTT LEDWIDGE NORTHERN RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL LEAGUE RIVERINA NORTHERN General Manager 23 Brendan MURPHY Hillston 23 James POLGLASE Terrigal Avoca Black Diamond AFL 24 Brad MALE Barellan 24 Stephen CONLAN Cardiff 25 Kaine MALONE Barellan 25 Gordon BURROWS Newcastle City

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League Representative: Tony Lewis League Representative: George Wilson Team Manager: Tony Lewis Team Manager: Stephen McPherson Phone: 0418 290 031 Phone: 0427 203 313 Coach: Terry Lyons FFL Coach: David Peiper Umpire: Hugh Vickers Umpire: Scott Crowley Colours: Green & Yellow Colours: White & Royal Blue

I would like to welcome all the visiting leagues to 1 Matt MORRIS Orange Long-time Dubbo Demons players Stewart Todd and 1 Chad HAMBLIN A.K Greg Richter, along with newcomer Luke Penrith, have Wagga Wagga and I hope you have an enjoyable visit. been included in a new-look Central West AFL repre- 2 Ben ABSOLUM Collingullie A.K The NSW Regional Championships is a great idea and 2 Dave MANNING Cowra sentative side that was named at a training session in our league, players and officials are very supportive of Bathurst on Saturday. 3 Josh HAGAR Temora this event. Our league believes this is a great way to 3 Peter YANDLE Bathurst celebrate 150 years of Australian Rules Football. 4 Chris BLOCK Temora Seventeen of the 24-man squad did not play for Central 4 Nathan BELPHIN Bathurst West in the annual clash last year with Northern Riv- 5 Ash DIKKENBERG TRYC I would like to thank our coach David Pieper and his erina giving the side a distinctly different look for the selectors Brad Aiken, Matthew Hard and Matt Carroll for 6 David PIEPER TRYC 5 Stewart TODD (VC) Dubbo State Championships in Wagga on the June long week- their commitment towards the representative program. I would like to thank the clubs for their support and impor- end. 7 Jarrod GORNALL Marrar 6 Peter GRUNDY Bathurst tantly the players who have made themselves available for the championships. Our squad has been training Only Nathan Belbin, Sam Morris, Pete Yandle, Richter, 8 Damien PAPWORTH Northern Jets since Wednesday 7 th May in preparation for the Cham- 7 Mick MONTAGUE Bathurst Mick McVey, Marc Hyland and Alan McVey remain from 9 Brad AIKEN Collingullie A.K pionships and our league is working towards putting on the 2007 side. a very competitive display. 8 Greg RITCHER Dubbo 10 Matthew HARD Northern Jets Bathurst has the largest contingent with eight players Other members of the I would 9 Leigh KINGWELL (C) Bathurst 11 Will HAINES Collingullie A.K selected while Cowra have six in the squad. like to thank for their involvement is Norm Webb (Vice 12 Damien PONTING Temora President), Glen O’Brien (Vice President), Stephen 10 Tom MABON Bathurst Dubbo have three players included, with coach Terry McPherson (Team Manager), Barry Snowden (Head 13 Jamie MADDOX Northern Jets Lyons also from the Demons, while Parkes have two Trainer), Brett Grainger (Trainer), Lisa Linsell (Trainer), 11 Steve WITHERS Bathurst representatives in their first year back in the CWAFL. 14 Michael MAZZOCHI TRYC Ray Gow (Trainer), Ron Carey (trainer),Gerald Pieper / Bevan Rowe (Runners), Tony Hackett (Treasurer), 12 Marc HYLAND Cowra Lyons is happy with the mix of youth and experience in 15 Ryan FORSYTH TRYC David Oehm (Publicity Officer), Luke Olsen the squad and thinks it is the best Central West side (Competition Secretary) and Shane Buchanan 16 Mitch LEAVER TRYC 13 Francis BRIGHT Cowra assembled for some time. (Administration Secretary). 17 Ned MORTIMER Collingullie A.K 14 Danny GRELLET Orange “There are 17 different names in that 24-man squad,” Finally I would to thank the AFL (NSW/ACT) for staging Lyons said. “It shows we’ve got a lot of talent and it 18 Dave PULLEN Rivcoll the event in Wagga Wagga and I hope everybody has 15 Sam MORRIS Bathurst looks like they will work well together. It’s the best rep 19 Nathan FULLER Collingullie A.K an enjoyable and successful time at the Champion- CENTRAL WEST AFLWEST CENTRAL side for four or five years.” ships. 16 Luke PENRITH Dubbo 20 Josh MEISELBACH Collingullie A.K The 2007 premiership-winning coach is expecting Cen- George Wilson 21 Mitch GLASGOW TRYC 17 Nick FREEDMAN Orange tral West to do well in their pool against Northern Riv- Farrer Football League President erina, South Coast and Tamworth and is hoping to top

FARRER FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOOTBALL LEAGUE FARRER 22 Luke WEBB TRYC 18 Irwin BUBAGE Cowra the group. 23 Marc GEPPERT Collingullie A.K

19 Kade GILLINGHAM Parkes Central West will train only once before the State 24 Kody KELMAN Temora Championships but Lyons was not anticipating that it 20 Glen FORD Parkes would hold the squad back when they get to Wagga. E Matthew COADY Collingullie A.K

21 Allan MCVEY Cowra “We’ve got a training session in Cowra on the way down E Clinton TAYLOR Marrar on the Friday afternoon and that will pretty much be it,” 22 Mick MCVEY Cowra he said. “(But) from what I saw at the training session, they are all good footballers and it should go well for us. 23 John COOPER Orange “It’s just a matter of balance on the day and I think that’s what we’ve got. With the quality of players we’ve got it’s a bit of a headache working out who will be starting.” 24 Peter MORGAN Orange

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League Representative: Merv Wagener League Representative: Geoff Cloke Team Manager: Trevor Smith Team Manager: Greg Wollaston Phone: 0429 709 557 Phone: 0422 974 911 Coach: Shannon Gilson Coach: Paul Noack Umpire: Jason Dunenas Umpire: Daniel Swingler Colours: Yellow & Brown Colours: Green, Yellow & White

The Hume Football League is proud to be 1 Shannon GILSON (C ) Culcairn On behalf of Sapphire Coast AFL I would like part of the NSW Country Championships this 1 Kane BAGNALL Pambula to congratulate the AFL on it’s 150 th year. It weekend as we celebrate our 75th year and 2 Clint BROWN Culcairn 2 Simon MACKIE Narooma just so happens that we are also celebrating the AFL’s 150 Year. our 25 th Anniversary in 2008 and we are very 3 Daniel SMALLWOOD Lockhart 3 Grant REGAN Merimbula Diggers proud to be represented here in Wagga The Hume League congratulates all players Wagga. 4 Leigh BAKER Culcairn on their selection and wishes them and the 4 Dan EDWARDS Merimbula Diggers coach , Shannon Gilson, all good fortune. Over the Leagues’s short history we have 5 Clinton BRUNNENMEYER Walla 5 Matt THOMPSON Batemans Bay always taken an active role in Representative The League also thanks our sponsors - 6 Brent BARBER Culcairn 6 Pat MOORE Batemans Bay football which has earned us a great deal of WAW Credit Union, Sportspower Albury and success. Our participation, at junior and senior the Springdale Heights Tavern in Lavington. 7 Trent CASTLES Jindera 7 David VANDERFEEN Batemans Bay level allows us to gauge the standard of com- petition and to offer another challenge to our 8 Taeg ROSEVEAR Batemans Bay 8 Andrew MCGOWAN Colyeambally The Hume League wishes all competing talented players. This success comes from our Leagues and players all the best during the 9 Chris GROSS Narooma member clubs and their commitment to our 9 Shane POUND Colyeambally carnival and hopes all games are played in competitions. Sapphire Coast currently has 8 the true spirit of Australian Football and are 10 Russell THOMPSON Bermagui affiliated clubs, fielding teams from U11s, 10 Matt KLEMKE Culcairn injury free. U13s, U15s, U17s, Reserves and Seniors. 11 Daniel EDWARDS Merimbula Diggers 11 Luke KOHLHAGEN Walla In conclusion we acknowledge the generous We span a wide geographical area, from as 12 Ben JABORNIK Pambula sponsorship of Cougar in providing each far South as Mallacoota and up to Batemans 12 Brad SCOTT BB Saints League with all their gear. 13 Ben HALL Batemans Bay Bay in the north. To all our players who are 13 Jason SANDERSON Billabong Crows participating this weekend, enjoy the experi- Mervyn Wegener 14 Andrew PARKER Merimbula Diggers ence and fellowship that these events bring. I President 14 Graham FRUEAN Culcairn know that you will play with enthusiasm and in Hume AFL 15 Timothy HARTSHORN Batemans Bay the spirit of fair play. Good luck to you all. 15 Nathan MCPHERSON Lockhart 16 Ian SMITH Pambula I also wish to thank our major sponsors, 16 Hayden LANYON Holbrook 17 Corey CUTMORE Batemans Bay Merimbula RSL, Radio 2EC and Power FM, Bega Toyota and all the minor sponsors and 17 Luke DONNAN Culcairn 18 Jonas MANLEY Pambula individuals whose support has helped make it SAPPHIRE SAPPHIRE COASTAFL possible for Sapphire Coast to attend this 18 Trent LOGUE Culcairn 19 Brad MCBAIN Tathra grand event. Thanks also to the coaching and HUME FOOTBALL LEAGUE LEAGUE FOOTBALL HUME 19 Brad PEARCE Lockhart 20 Ryde PENNEFATHER Merimbula Diggers assistant staff who volunteer their time to make these occasions successful. 20 Brenton BROWN Lockhart 21 Haden WARD Batemans Bay Finally I wish to thank the AFL for all the work 22 Darren STOCKS Batemans Bay 21 Luke SCHUBERG Culcairn which has gone into staging this football carni- 23 Chase MACINTOSH Merimbula Diggers val and on behalf of Sapphire Coast AFL, I 22 Steve MURPHY Howlong wish all the teams involved well for a success- 24 Alan MORRIS Merimbula Diggers 23 Ben RYAN Jindera ful carnival and that we may demonstrate the excellent standard of Australian Football E Aidan DEATH Eden 24 Hayden GLEESON Osborne played in country NSW. E Steve MARTINO Eden E Ben MCLELLAN Holbrook Geoff Cloke E Michael MUSCAT Bermagui Chairman E Brad TALBOT CDHBU Sapphire Coast AFL E Doug LOTH Bermagui

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League Representative: Jim Woodlock League Representative: Graham Buchanan Team Manager: Anthony Beasley Team Manager: Garry Armstrong Phone: 0417 567 521 Phone: 0427 101 345 Coach: Rod McPherson, Paul RFL Coach: Jamie Grintell Sheldon & Brad Greenshields Umpire: Greg Walsh Umpire: Luke Turner Colours: Royal Blue & Red Colours: Green, Yellow & White 1 Andrew DONALDSON Turvey Park A warm welcome to all the visiting leagues to the Riverina for 1 Scott ONUS Coffs Swans the staging of the NSW Regional Championships. The Having won the last eight Northern 2 Daniel RANKIN GGGM Championships is a great concept and is a fine way to cele- Regional Championships against the Tamworth and 3 Luke HABEL GGGM brate a 150 years of Australian Rules Football. It is great to 2 Daniel ZACEK Coffs Swans Summerland Leagues the AFL North Coast have been 4 Michael DUNCAN Griffith witness players representing their league in the Champion- ships getting the opportunity impress the state selectors and looking forward to the challenge of playing in the 2008 5 Chris CERATO Turvey Park 3 Darren FUNSTON Sawtell hopefully being selected to play for their state. The Riverina Regional Championships, since the announcement 6 Tom POWER Wagga Tigers Football League (RFL) hopes the AFL NSW/ACT considers was made in November 2007. 7 Eddie SULLIVAN Leeton / Whitton running this event on bi-annual basis incorporation with the 4 Sam DAWES Swans Australian Country Championships in the future because it is 8 Luke MALONEY Coolamon This is a very special occasion as 2008 marks 150 a good process to pick the state side. 5 Graeme CONNOLLY Sawtell 9 Stephen PRIEST Wagga Tigers years of Australian Football and these Championships I would like to thank the Shire for making the are a great way for players and officials to get together 10 Matt NOONAN Wagga Tigers 6 Tristan SNOW Narrandera Sportsground available for representative train- and celebrate this milestone. To represent your league 11 Levi POLLETT Eastern Hawks ing. A special mention to the Narrandera Ex-serviceman Club is a just reward for each player’s commitment to their 13 Bryan MUNRO Coolamon for making their facilities available for a BBQ after each 7 Peter CHADWICK Swans 14 Dillon DE BRITT MCUE training session and for supplying a sit down meal for the club and this great game of ours. I congratulate not squad after their final training session. only the AFL North Coast players but all those who 15 Shannon TERLICH Wagga Tigers 8 Rob EDDY Grafton have been selected to represent their leagues. 16 Craig CONLAN Griffith This year the RFL has had some sponsors come on board to support the RFL by sponsoring the squad with team jackets. 9 Blake FORD Grafton 17 Luke WALSH GGGM The AFL North Coast team has been selected from our A big thank you to Coolamon Steelworks, G&J Buchanan 18 Dale HUGO Narrandera Transport, John Bance & Son, Cadbury Schweppes and 10 Hamish PEARCE Sawtell six clubs, namely Grafton, North Coffs, Coffs Swans, Wagga Motors for there support. Sawtell/Toormina, Nambucca Valley and Port Mac- 19 Mitch COLVIN Wagga Tigers 20 Peter HEATH Narrandera 11 Evan DURYEA Port Macquarie quarie and boasts a blend of experience and youth. I would like to wish the RFL squad all the best for the champi- Our team is ably led by 3 Coaches….Rod “Rocket” 21 Josh HALL Leeton / Whitton onships. The majority of the squad has been very supportive of coach Jamie Grintell and they should be congratulated on 12 Daniel PRITCHARD Port Macquarie MacPherson, normally our umpire’s coach and co- 22 Christian MCPHERSON GGGM ordinator, Paul Sheldon, President of Port Macquarie their attitude and commitment towards the RFL jumper and 23 Ben EDYVEAN Coolamon the Championships. and Brad Greensheilds, retired President and Premier- 13 Daniel JOHNSON Port Macquarie 24 Chris JACKSON Wagga Tigers ship coach of North Coffs. This is a fantastic commit- 25 Sam KEENAN Coolamon I would like to thank the following league and RFL represen- ment from all concerned as most have given up a days tatives for their support for the championships which include; 14 Ben HOOKE North Coffs E Brett OWEN Griffith work so that they can travel anything up to 14 hours to Don Buchanan (Vice President), Tony Hackett (Treasurer), E Jarrad KAHLAFELDT MCUE play in these Championships. David Oehm (Publicity Officer), Luke Olsen (Competition 15 Mark COUZENS North Coffs E Nic HETHERINGTON Narrandera Secretary), Shane Buchanan (Administration Secretary), Jamie Grintell (Coach), Stephen Pattison (selector), Troy I would also like to thank Doug Priest, President of the E Pat NOONAN Wagga Tigers Maiden (selector), Stephen Rose (runner), Garry Armstrong

AFL NORTH COAST NORTH AFL 16 Courtney TUNE Port Macquarie Wagga Tigers Football Club for his help and friendship E Geoff SPRIGGS MCUE (team manger), Zane Fraser (head trainer), David Pattison (Physio) and Darren Knagge (trainer). 17 Todd MATTHEWS Port Macquarie leading up to and during the Championships. E Edward WHYMAN Eastern Hawks Finally I would like to wish all leagues the best for the cham- 18 Josh EDWARDS Sawtell Good luck to all players, umpires and officials. I am pionship and let’s hope we witness representative football at sure that all games will be very competitive, played in its best with no injuries. 19 Jessie SCHMIDT Sawtell great spirit and the game of Australian Football in New South Wales will be the winners. FOOTBALL LEAGUE RIVERINA Graham Buchanan Riverina Football League President 20 Mat GALLAGHER Coffs Swans I congratulate AFL (NSW/ACT) and the Riverina and 21 Jarryd BRIAN Sawtell Farrer officials for their organisation and commitment to ensure these weekend games have become a real- 22 Matt LILL Sawtell ity.

23 Zac NANKEVILL Coffs Swans Jim Woodlock President 24 Steve GLUYAS North Coffs AFL North Coast

E Ryan SHEATHER Grafton

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League Representative: Russell Taylor League Representative: Bob Robinson Team Manager: Anthony Cook Phone: 0417 029 254 Phone: 0407 820 173 Team Manager: Mark Schultz Coach: Dean Hill Coach: Peter Free Umpire: Bede Moore Umpire: Glen Callaghan Colours: Royal Blue, Navy & Yellow Colours: Royal Blue,

1 Danny CHASTON ANU The Regional Championships represents 1 Bodie SCHULTZ Southern Sharks It has been twelve years since a Representative side from the clubs who participate in the AFL 2 Tim DALWOOD Woden an excellent opportunity for the div 3 and 2 Liam FLANAGAN UTS div 4 players from the AFL Canberra Sydney First and Second Division competitions have graced the playing field. It is quite signifi- 3 David CARTER Murrumbidgee 3 Tyrone ARMITAGE Manly Warringah competition to compete at an elite level. cant that this team will be competing in a Cham- 4 Ryan FORSYTH ANU Many of the players in the AFL Canberra pionship which brings almost all of the affiliate 4 Scott HISSEY UTS team have had years of football at a leagues in NSW & ACT to Wagga Wagga. It is 5 Craig SPENCER Gungahlin also significant that this event is being held in higher level than what they currently play 5 Dustin TEASDALE UTS the year which the AFL celebrates its 150 th 6 Andrew HERMANN ANU in the week to week competition so we 6 Trent DEBNAM Camden anniversary. 7 James ABBEY ANU enter this championship with some confi- dence in the quality of players represent- 7 Sam MURRAY Manly Warringah I would like to thank Peter Free and his coach- 8 Jason KOCMAR Gungahlin ing us. What provides us with even more ing staff for the time and effort they have put 8 Phill HAMER Southern Sharks into preparing the squad for these Champion- 9 Joel STEVENSON Gungahlin confidence is the knowledge that Dean ships and whatever the result the players prepa- Hill has provided an environment that is 9 Ben HAWKINS Manly Warringah ration has been first rate. I would also like to 10 Sam HALDER Goulburn conducive to the best players making thank Mark Schultz for taking on the thankless 10 Jake MCINTOSH Southern Sharks task as team manager and also Kristy Sutcliffe , 11 Dean RAWLINSON ANU themselves available and in turn perform- our trainer. ing at their optimum level. 12 Patrick MCCARTHY Tuggeranong 11 Lachlan SMITH Penrith To the players, I wish you all the best and thank 13 Brendan FORAN YASS 12 Casey WENSELOWSKI Nor-West you for your commitment towards these Cham- pionships. I hope these Championships are an 14 Joel O'BRIEN ANU Congratulations, in advance, to Ben and 13 Jesse HAURUA Holroyd Parra enjoyable experience. 15 Chris on the excellent organisation of this Andrew WAINWRIGHT Gungahlin 14 Matt RAWLE Manly Warringah A big thank you also goes to Michael Irons and championships. I have no doubt it will be SYDNEY AFL the Rivcoll Football Club for their hospitality and 16 Brendan SCHMID Murrumbidgee AFL CANBERRA CANBERRA AFL a great football weekend worthy of the 15 Gerard KENNEDY Holroyd Parra support during our stay in Wagga Wagga. 17 Simon CROFT Tuggeranong 150 year celebration we are all enjoying. I sincerely hope the team that deserves 16 Jay EDWARDS Penrith I would also like to thank the sponsors, whom 18 Grayson STOPP ANU without their support Championships of this to win the championship does ultimately 17 Dale CHIVAS Penrith magnitude would not be possible. 19 Ryan COX YASS and the players from AFL Canberra have a great experience. 18 Robert CASEY Moorebank Sports In closing, I want to wish all players, from all the 20 Daniel BROOKER Murrumbidgee teams a successful and injury free weekend. 19 David MITCHELL UTS 21 Marcus BROERS Murrumbidgee Garry Burkinshaw 20 Stuart MCKINLEY Holroyd Parra 22 Ashley SYNNOTT Tuggeranong Senior Football Operations Coordinator

24 Matthew FITZGERALD Harmon 21 Colin KELLEHER Moorebank Sports

25 Tom BANSON ANU 22 Ryan MURPHY Southern Sharks

E Ben SERAFIN YASS 23 Andrew DAVIS UTS

E Rhys CUTIFANI Tuggernong 24 Kurt HAYWARD Manly Warringah E Stephen CHANT 25 Andrew TRAVERS Nor West

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