New South Wales Australian Football League 1987 Commissioners and Staff COMMISSIONERS

Kieth Miller MBE

Rod Gillett Ray Dignan Ron Thomas

EXECUTTVE STAFF

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€'*'4;::' \E Developrnent Manager Administration Manager Greg Hanis Graham Nuttall

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Riverina Development Manager Dianna Novak Tony Tumer CHAIRI'IAN'S REPORT

Th* 1987 seasDn haE been ane of ionsid*rable change and pressures but Eith all of that, I believe progresE rs berng achreved,

The past Chief ConrnrisEioner, |'1r l(eith I'liller l'1, E, E,, stepped doun late tn 1987, Eat'lier tn the seas':n Comrnissioners 0anyll Snrith and Eob Ptitthard also restgned,

I waE invited to the Eoard mid season and later rn 19S7, I'tt Ray Drgnan prevtously Frestdent of North thore, accepted an invitation to join the Eoard as a ConimiEElDner, l'1r John Yates, Past Fresrdent of the Farrer League has n':w also ar-repted an tnvitatton as a Cornnrrsgtoner,

The E,:ald of Cotrrniissr0lrers lrDir ,:0r0prrEes mBl''r of longstandtng an,1 i,:nst,-lerable f o':thal i *xperience and I thani earh nne of thenr for thp substantiai persDirai ionrnrttnient that the'y have undertai,:en to the ganre of Ar.rstrai tan Foott,ai ] in Netl .!outh wa1er,

Durrng l9E7 se saw a nost unhappy resurleniE of vr01en,:e rn sevstai gra'1es of faotbail A spe'-iai investrgat,ing Conuiittee ronrprising l'ir 6eoff ihotrias I.fornrer Fresrdent,rf tjydney Footbaii League), l'ir 0avid R':ff, t.Fresid*nt uf l'ianly-flarrrngah.i , I'ir irJamen tjuintreli t,f'.rt,,er Presid*nt Ntl[J .lunr'-rr:J, I'lr Rrrhard 0rt,:n iVrre-Flesrdent, Sydney,]uni'lrE) and llt Grahanr Nuttall t.League A,Jnrrnistlati,rn flanaget) ,levoted firany I0ng hourg tn developing a teF'trt ffr 'l'he the Eoard on the incidents, Btratd is rrrost appre,:iattve,lf tlrett ipeciai eff,lits anl rrur thanl:E rl0 tL'r ea,:h Sni rrf thefl),

The Eoar,i tviil riot t,rlerate any repetrtion of thrs type of behavr':ur and holds eaih CluL' adtrlrnistratrr-111 rpgFr-rfl€il,le f or the conduct ,:f tl'rett playets and nf f tctals at ail ,lafi)eE,

i also r+rEh to p:(presi the E'iardE appreiiatr':rt for the sperial effurts 'levoted by out Chtef Er:eiutive 0f f icer, i'1i Ian Granland, 6rahan Nuttal i, our Admrnrstratrou i'lanaget and the League 9taff dutrng a very sti'es:ful pettod, 0ui sp*,:tal thank,s also g,1 t,l (ireg Harrt:, Nikl pgvgilrpnr*nt llanager 1'rl1'h1E etrong suppott arr'J effotts duttng the year,

lrthiist rlle r#Ere under severe frnantial Etrarns at trnres duting the geaEon, ge did rerelVe sirong support frotri the !;rlanE, fronr their Chref E:teruttve Ron ThonraE, Coaih Totn Hafey and the players, Ihe strong finaniral suppott ftorn Powerpiay and tlre i0-Dpelatton of their Eoatd durrng a mogt drfficuit perrud f,ll thefir, nas enablEd us to pian for furtier development an'J grouih of the gane tn the years ahead,

In thrs regard, the Flannrng and Strategy 6roup trrerrbers devoted hundteds ':f hours r:f eff,:ri, rn pruducln! an e;,.reI1*nt report fot the ConrnrtsEroriers an'J w* stll be foll,:wtng up therr rerDfirfirendatirns pr0!ressiveiy rrver fhe tolliin,S yeat,

In r,rntiusiurD, I tl'ould espe,:ially wrsh t,: thanl.: the Nes.iouth irJales Govetnrrrent, ilepattment,rf $port and Recneatian for their corrtrnue'l advr,:e an,l flnancral Eupp0rt 'Jurrng i987,

J , rlirftR I9 CHA I RI'IAN Nii*J AUSTRAL IAN FI]LITBAIL LEAGUI

-r- Rgorqanisation cf N.S,W, FootbalL NSWAFL 1e89

During the latter stagres of 1985 and over the subsequent aurnmer period Australian Football in N. S.W. and certainly in Sydney und.erwent, some dramatic change, The main areas were as f ollows i- i). The Articles of the Company were chang:ed to provide for the establ,ishment of an Independant Board of Directors or as they have been named, Commission.

ii) . In Sydney, chang-e from Club Delegate Repreeentation and installed under the Authority of the commission and for day to day managtemenl, the Executive Staff. iii) . The sydney Football League as we have known it over the last half a dozen years or so was wounci uP and replaced. by a three divisional competiti-on headed by the N. s.\d. State Footba.l1 League with provision f or membership from any club in N.S.W. ' iv) . The sydney Districts FootbalI Association was abolished and replaced by a new Sydney Football Leag"ue divided int.o two divisions. v). The count,ry FootbaIl League was also abolished with representation mad.e available through a regional system headed by a forum; the N.S'!1. State Advisory Council. vi). The N.S,W. Junior Football Council was revamped to provide for the stat es central administration to conduct it's affairs, Whilst this reorganisation initially carried with them some PiPe d.reams in their operation, it soon became apparent, particularly in the latter case that some urg:ent changes would be reguired simply to enable the things to operate functionally under the system of N.S,W. Football which many have lived with for years. There is no d.oubt und.er current restraints and staf f ing levels it will be a long'time before football in N.S.W, will be raised to the standard the administration would prefer to see it operate at, This is not, to say that the off-fieId strateg:ies in football have not come along way. Because of the increased funding we are able to provide, under the VFL licensing agreement with Powerplay, assistance to the football community in areas like:

-2- NSI,lAFL 1 9BB

Coaching, with this year, for the first time, a nationally accredited Ievel 2 course being conducted vrith a level I course in Sydney. For the second year in succession a two-day umpire training course is being conducted for both experienced and in-experienced personnel. l' In 1987 an administration course lras conducted for club administrators of the grame.

These are some examples of how football support has improved and combine these with the more professional standard of the Leagues admi ni st rat i on and you can see we have come a long way in recent years . [edia Support During the pa st \2 months and certainly over the past few years Media Support for the game in Sydney has slipped to an all time Iow, Obviously, controversial issues are sure to grab the attention of the media and the violence in 1987 State League Grand Final did just thal, Whilst the Swans have captivated the great majority of medj-a attention and the Leagues resources are preased t,o the Iimit in other areas for club football it will remain the responsibility of the respective clubs to instigate publicity for their own Purposes.

Sp ons orsh ip

Whilst the League continued to "trade" out of it's most difficult financial situation it found itself in two years ago, Sponsorship for the competition and other areas waa heawily pursued to help offset the cost of upgrading and operating a football leag'ue. Unfortunately these overtures lrere unsuccessful 6o in order to attain the goal for 1988 a more professional package was arranged in-corporating the whole of the football programme in N.S.W. and this is being steadily pursued by the staff, directors and several sport,s marketing companies . As has been widely publicized however, the Stock Market Crash of October last. year has done nothing to enhance the sponsorship prospects of sportinc organisations and in fact it would be fair to Eay that several companies have withdrawn t.heir support in public areas like sport whilst guite a number of others have demonstrated an apprehension to become involved.

-3- State Football. Directorv NSWAFL 1 988

For the first time the N, S.W FootbaII League produced a professionally compiled. directory containing a wealth of information on football in N.S.W.. Such items aa lists of names and addresaes of officials of all affiliated clubs and leagues vithin the state; the national coaching scheme; 1987 representative football calandar; interstate and inLrastate competitions; regulations for transfer of players; Aussie Footy; instruction to timekeepers; government assistance to the sport together vith a '*ho1e range of interesting and reguired information for footba.ll administrators throughout the state of N. S.W. was incl-uded. The publication of this directory/handhook was enabled through the kind assistance of the advert,isers without whose help it would not have been possible. It is envisa.g'ed that a siinilar booklet. will be produced in 1988.

Hi st ory o! the N. S,W, Australian Football Leaque You can see in some sections of this publication a move has been made to document some of the history of the Leag'ue. It is understood that a similar move was made only a few years a9o, however, all of the records and photographs obtai.ned from people and institutions were Ieft at the League's former premises in CIeveland Street, when the offices were vacated in 1985 to move to the Showground, The history of the game in N.S.W. is extremely important and the need to document its growth and development (or lack of it) over the years should be as of paramount importance not only to N.S.W. but t.o the history of the game generally in Australia. Talks are currently being held with historians with a view to producing a publication r+hich might fiIl the gaps in the ga,me 1ocally and help provide a permanent record of our football history. Comput er

In L987 the Leag-ue made a very important purpose in a Micro IBI'1 Compatible 30MG Hard-Disk Comput er . Besides thi s a Micro Double Disk-Drive 640K Amstrad Comput er v/aa purchas ed to operate as a Word Proceasor. Both of these purchases were important technical breakthrougrhs for the League helping the Administrati on move towards a modern office management system.

-4- Staff NSWAFT 1988 L987 realised an increase in the office staff of the League and for the majority of the year had the benefit of six full-time etaff: Ian Granland, Chief Executive, Greg Harris, Development Manager, Graham Nuttall, Administration Manager, Bob McConne)-I, State Registrar, Miss Linda Blackburn, Secretary and Miss Diana Novak, Office Assistant. The League was extremely fortunate that all of these people were honest and hard-working and were always only to willing to offer assistance to Leagues, CIubs and OfficiaLs in Sydney and t hroug'hout the Stat e . UnforLunately, the ExecuLive Staff did not enjoy the most stable of years with respect to funding various prog'rammes from Powerplay International, One particular concern was the uncertainty of the availability of salaries and at one stage throughout the season the wages for the three executive personnel had to be drawn from the League's General Account for several weeks, The League however, is extremely grateful to the VFL for providing sufficient finance to operate r;ith in the latter stages of 1987 and we can only hope that this imbalance is adjusted in sufficient time to al1ow t,he progression of a successful 1988 season, Government Grants Last year t.he Leag:ue was extremely fortunate in obtaining an extention to the funding it receives from the State Government under the Sports Development Prog'ramme and Sports Scholarship Scheme, The Government j-n L987 provided the following amounts to assist with the employment of some of the fulltime staff. For the first time, rB additional subsidy was received to assist with the employment of the position of Chief Executive. Chief Executive $ 15,000 State Director of Coaching 14,000 Administrative Assistant 7,000 An addilional $ 2,000 vas provided as a Development Subsidy to be used in areas determined by the Leaqrue and $ 10,000 under the Sports Scholarship Scheme which was applied to the respective Under 17 and Under 15 State Team Camps. The League expreEses it's gratitude to the Government through the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon. Michael CIeary, M,P., the Director Mr K,M. Brown, Assistant Direct,or Mr John Keane and Departmental Officer l"1r Paul Hernagre.

-5- llhat Does the Fulure Hold? NSWAFT 19.99 In 1987 the League went through some massive changes and in doing so occassioned a number of teething problema. This is guite common in the introduction of any new system. There are cerlain to be more changes over the next few years stemming from the revamping of the system in f987 and it is important that these changes lead towards sound administration practices and the advancement of football generally rather than t,o placate certa.in self ish interests. Football in Sydney is on a ro11 and we administrators need to maintain a momentum t,o keep the interest stimulated and the prospects for advancement aIive. It is recognised that the League needs to operate from independent and more central premises with extensive room for the operation of various committees and staff accommodation. With this in mind the Leag'ue should be moving towards this end as time and the situation permits, One particular problem in football is the turnover in staff. This is not a good enviroment to operate any type of business in. The sooner a move is made to correct this problem and cater for long term employment of fulltime administrators, the sooner this League will find it.self in a much more stable situation,

"\{hat does the NSW Football League require to become an even bett er org'ani sat i on? "

The answer is l i). the purchase of independent offices from which to operat e I ii) . obtain a permanent lease of an enclosed ground havingr all facilities; iii) . the provision of sufficient funds to operate a development programme with no string attached; iv) , the employment of a fulltime l'larketing Manager to g:enerate revenue for the League through corporate sponsorships etc.. and edit the organisations many publicaLions.

-6- DEV EL OFT4E NT I"IANAGER'5 REPORT

In 1987 a number of tanglble achievenents were made by our code. It was deflnitely a year of innovation, with changes from senlor adninistration to umpirlng and Junlor representative football occuring. The beneflts of these changes 1n Dany cases wlll not be lmmediately experienced. However settlng up an lnfrastructure for the developnent of football 1n New South lJales has at least been confronted.

In order- to conpete with the challenges from i) within trur state from other- sports and pastines and, 1i) the standards set by other state football bodies it is obvious that much work lies ahead for both the honorary and professional people involved. It is to be hoped that the foundation for ttre future growth of football in Sydney wiIl be assisted by the re-organisatlon of the senior Ieagues in this area.

The reconmendatlons made by the Planning and Strategy Commlttee in Lheir very detailed report will require close examination by the Commissioners. Many controverslal toplcs were covered ln the report. 1t is essential ttral these be addressed if the standard ol'footbaLl in the major city is to be, as it is ln other states, the premier competition.

Senior representatlve footb'a1l areas whlch hrere run throurgh ttre 1987 Developnent lrund included:

The State Chanpionships The Country Charnpionships and the NSU State Team After belng 1n recess for seven years, and after extensive negotialions between the N. S. W. A. F. L. and the varlous leagues thrc.rughout the State, the State Championshlps were resurrected.

The Championshlps served a dual purpose tn that they also acted d$ selectlon trials for the state beam.

Farrer's success at the Championships meant that they str-etched their leac.l by two over the Rlverlan <'7'l &'79) and Sydney C74 & ,75) by addlng to thelr previous tltles won in '76, '78 & '80.

The Country Charoplonstrlps were again held on a reglonal basis with the f lnal pJ-ayed ln Sydney.

-7 - Both finaListe, the Sapphire and the North Coast Leagues are to be cong'ratulated on their respective auccesaes. Both Leagues have made fantastic progress in the short periods of time since their respective inceptions. In a high standard final the North Coast proved too strong: with their gxperience proving invaluable in handling the trying muddy conditions .

Our one interstate senior match this year was to produce a most meritorious and historic victory over a strong victorian Football Association side. \,lith the availability of nearly all those leag:ues and clubs domiciled in Lhe stat.e we were able to field what was our strongest combination since N.S.W, was successful over lhe VFL Seconds in lg77. This result showed just what N,S.W is capable of if our representative t,eams have the support of the whole state, Hopeiully this success will be furthered by the 1988 Bi- Centennial stat,e of origin team which will play i-n Division I of the Championships to be played in Adelaide in l'larch 1988. The junior representative performances were somewhat mixed with the improvements made in the Tear cup (8th position to 5th, and unlucky not to be higher) somewhat offset by the loss of the She1l Cup to Queensland, Both teams were responaible for aome very stirling performances especially the TeaI Cup effort against the Northern Territory and in the She11 Cup ag'ainst Tasmania, one of the most preasing'aspects of footbalr in 1988 vras the improvement in both the guality and guantity of umpires available in the Sydney region. Credit for this progress lies with the untiring efforts of state umpiring Director Tony St Clair and Brian Leggett. Several country coursea and inter league exchanges were run by the N,S,W,A.F,L.U.A, and it is to be anticipated thai. with the proposed appoint.ment of a fuI1-time Umpire, s Director that progress will occur in the deveroping country areas ,

Level I Coaching Courses were conducted in Sydney, Wagea and a number of teacher training centres. It is essential that more coursea are run on a regional basis and that these are attended by both coaches from junior clubs and schools. In order for this to occur re-organisation of the Deweropment Program is reguired.

-8- The eombined High Schools, the Primary School's Sports Association and the Catholic and Private Schools were also given assistance, financial and in the form of resources, througrh the Development Fund. This assistance included:- Financial contributions to representative teams. Travel subsidies, pennants and trophies to Lion's Cup Knockout . Swan Shield P. S. S.A Knockout and Catholic School's Knockout . Football, trophies and pennants to regrular competitions Assistance in running Carnivals, Knockouts and competitions. Conduct of Clinics and Coaching Camps. Many schools and -iunior clubs were also assist,ed by way of sets of jumpers made available t.hrougrh the N, S.W.A. F, L , Jumper Grant Scheme. Major grains were made i n the participation rates at both the high schooL and primary school 1eve1s, This was espec ia1 Iy s o in Syciney where the N.S.W,A,F.L./Swans DeveI opment Officers are Iocated. It was disappointingr to note that the interest created in the schools failed to be converted into the participation in the weekend community based competitions . This is a ma-i or problem. Improved communicat ion between the respective parLies and an overall reappraisal of the current development structure is urg'ently reguired to correct this. The Development personnel and their respective areas were as f ollows:- Mark Browning Sydney Reqion Coaching Director Tony Turner - Riverina Regional Coaching Director Stephen Wright St Georgre Brett Scott Campbelltown Craig Holden North Shore/\{arrinsah PauI Hawke HiIIs & District Dennis Carroll Georges River Darren McAsey Inner City Craig Davis Catholic Schools The resignation of Mick Daniher as lhe N,S,W,A.F,L, Riverina Reqional Director of Coaching was a major blow to football at all levels in that regrion. Tony Turner has been a most worthy replacement and has capably filled the larse void left with Mick's move to the Victorian Junior FootbaIl Council.

o Every country reg'ion af f iLiated with the N. S,W.A. F. L. lraa visited by the Development Officers. Whilst these trips are a vrorthwhile promotion and can often be capitalised on by the local clubs, there exists a real need for Regrional Country Development Officers for proper junior devel opment to occur. Aussie Footy was generally accepted as a major success and definitely represents Lhe best vehicle for junior recruitment and infiltraLion into those schools less receptive to our code. It is definitely this area of the g:ame which we must look towards for the future. The primary school playes of today are the Teal Cup and senior stars of t omorrow . Generally reports of this nature are restricted to positive aspects. However, I feel it would be remiss if I were to not mention the problems which have occured this year and will continue t,o hinder the progress of the League and g'ame in this state. Firstly the N. S,W.A. F. L. is sli1l struggling to acheive its own identity and assLrme the profile as the conLroller of f oot.bal1 througlhout the entire state. It is essential that the League has it's own identity rat.her than live in the public and financial shadow of the Swans, This is not a criticism of the Swans but more an opinion that both bodies should combine interests, identify roles and assist each other in acheiwing them. The structure which best presents the N.S.W.A.F.L. and the Swans with an opportunity to acheive these ends is the Dewelopment Fund. Unfortunately this year there were a number of problems with respect to the financing' of the Development. Fund and the manner in which it operated.

Proposals have been put forward t o the owners of the Swans to operate the Fund along similar lines to those which exist in the Queensland and Western Australian Development Prog:rams. At the time of writingr no decision has been reached.

Gains have been made in 1986 and 1 987, however, for football to reach greater heights a more positive operati.on with imput from all areas must occur.

Through sponsorship, market.ing, a properties division, and other income raising opportunities the League needs to reduce its financial dependence on the Svrans. until this is acheived and the League becomes reasonably independent with respect to its finances, i-t will have difficulty controrring its own destiny.

-10- The onLy sponsorships currentry enjoyed by the Leasue are g'enerally of a "contra natLrre". The abitity to at,tract sPonsorships will onry be improved if more media coverage can be attracted. This is an area where dramatic changes need to occur. l{hilst on sponsorship r would rike to extend the Leasue, s appreciation to those bodies and corporat,ions who did assist our operations this year.

The Sydney Swans FootbalI CIub Development Fund National Sport Division of the Rothman's Foundation Australian Airlines Elastoplast Smith & Nephew Adidas Sherrin and Faulkner Foolballs Finally I would like to take this opportunity to thank, and congratulate, all those people associated r*ith the code, who contribute on an honorary basis, These people are the heart and soul of any sport and it is essential that they receive appropriate recogniti on from all guarters. Without them there is no footbaI1.

11 COURAGEOUS NSW VICTORY OVER THE VFA IN TRYING CONDITIONS

A decision was taken this gear to vithdrav from his team.And Hamilton's sheer hard work vas the regular interstate competition betveen NSV and rewarded with tremendous results. He vas strong the otlnr three states - ACT, Tasmania, & Qld. in the packs, rvas readg to take a handball, fired handballs out ryith unerring accllracg and followed The decision vas made because of a number of up afier winning possession. factors, including cosls, general support and 'logististics of co-ordinating at least four leagues Several times he broke clear of packs or vhipped and their plagers to support three separate the ball avag from packs and the next second was veekends of interstate representative football. running past to help a teammate ifhe encountered a spot ofbother. lnstead, NSV were scheduled to plag the Victorian Football Association (the eventual undefeated He had I 5 possessions in the third quarter to vinners of the interstate series from vhich NSV illustrate his dominance. had withdrar,rn) at the Lavington Sports Ground, Alburg, under lights on the I 3th of Mag. Broken HiII centreman, Vagne Valker inspired his teammates with his dogged plag and newlg ln their tvo previous encounters, the VFA vere appointed captain, Don Oliver got stronger and successful - in l93l bg 12 points and in 1960 b9 stronger at centre halfforward. I 05 points. The victorg was a tremendous credit to the NSV However, this was not to be the case in I 987 as Coach, Greg Leech, who hails from the Riverina. the New South Vales team, vith plagers from the Leech was able to produce a commitment and Riverina, Farrer, 0vens & Murrag, Sgdneg and camaraderie from his plagers (who hailed from as Broken HiIl Leagues represented, recorded an far awag as Broken hill) ihat was to enable them to historic l9 point victorg. oyercome a more highlg rated and prepared combination. After Leading bg onlg seven points at the nineteen minute mark of the last guarter, NSV kicked awag "lts great to win flags" an emotional Leech said to register a famous victorg 1A42-12 to 8-5-53. after the historg making result. "But this is what football is all about. The camaraderie these fellows The Lavingion Ground vas slipperg to start vith have shovn and the commitment theg have but a torrential dovnpour soon before half time sav produced is nothing short of amazing. Some of these the rest of the match plaged in horrendous gugs hardlg knov each other'. Yet theg plaged as conditions. How€ver, football the was still of the though their lives depended on the outcome -- I highest standard. don't think I have been more proud"

Despite a number of individuallg outstanding efforts Best NS\/: R. Hamilton, R.Aalbers, V.Valker, from the VFA plagers such as full-forward Mark \y'.Carroll, \y'.Sgkes, G.Peiper, B.Denton, D.Sandral, Fotheringham, centreman Alan Eade and ruckman S.Prosser, P.Lavrrence. Brett Chadband, it was the blues vho showed the Best VFA: A.Eade, B.Chadband, A.Cross, A.Smith, greater desperation and as such were deservant of R.Dunbar, D.Callender. their victorg. Est. Aitendance 750 lnjuries - NSV - M.Connop The Blues were best served bg Lavington's brilliant Umpires - G.Caseg (VFA), M Jackson (NSV) duo of Richard Hamilton and Ralph Aalbers, skipper Don 0liver from Cootamundra and \{agne Valker from Broken Hill.

Aalbers burrovred in where no-one else dared, alvags at the bottom of the packs and alwags placing the ball to the best possible advantage for

-12- NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

F'ARRER RULES

The NSV AFL State Championships were was to be a goal for goal affair. re-introduced in 1 987 foilowing extenstve negotiations betveen the ma;cr leagues within the The major difference betveen the teams was State. Farrer's better teamwork and much of this must be attributed to their coach, Laurre Pendrick.

Due to a number of factors the Championships had not been conducted srnce I 980. Farrer were not onlg the New South Vales State Champions, but bg wag of their victory over the Foilowing a decisron bg the Murrag League not to Riverina Football League, also retatned the Neville attend, the Broken Hili Football League were 'invited Nesbitt Trophg and dulg accepted. Congratulations must also be forwarded to ihe The Saturdag matches provided some keenlg Farrer League for their organisatron in hosiing what contested footbali especrallg the local derbg was a Yerg successful veekend. betveen the Riverina and Farrer Leagues.

FULL RESULTS

A see-sawing affarr saw the Farrer League S ATURD AY eventuallg defeat Rrverina with a most convincrng Farrer League 3-4 5-9 9-12 I 4-1 8 - I 02 and courageous last quarter effort. Gavin Llogd and Riverina 3-2 5-10 I I -'14 '13-15 - 93 Don Oliver were outstandrng for Farrer whilst Paul

Lawrence and Michael Connop turned rn verg Sgdneg League 5-2 9-1 1 6-8 2A-12 - 132 serviceable games for Rrverina. Broken Hill l-1 5-3 9-12 15-15 - 93 SUNDAY

Sundag's Consolation Final betveen Riverina and FINAL Broken Hill saw Riverina avenge their prevrous FarrerLeague 2-1 6-4 l3-8 17-11-113

dags defeat bg vag ofa convincrng vrctorg over a Sgdneg League 3-5 4-6 8-10 13-16- 94 disappointing Broken Hrll team. CONSOLATION FINAL Rrverrna 5-3 8-7 17-ll l8-12 - 120 The Final v'as a verg tight affair vith Farrer Eroken Hill 0-l 1-2 3-5 1-12 - 54 setting up a good lead bg half time through some BEST & FAIRIST CHAMPIONSHIP excellent work up forvard bg Mark Hoffert and Gavrn Llogd (Farrer)

Steven Cole. SYDNEY RIVERINA

Rod Podburg Paul Lawrence

Sgdneg vere not to be outdone horr'ever, and vere F ARRER BROKEN HILL responstble for batthng out the second half in what Brett Allen Vagne Valker

-13 I9S7 COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 1987 Countrg Championships v/ere again a The Plager of the Series was Geoff de Brassac success and the format of tvo separate divisions - (Sapghire Coast). Thank gou to the Bathurst Club Southern & Northern - and a final adopted jn 1986 and particularlg to l*4ichael Hope for arranging and is nov vell accepted. conducting the Carnival.

The final between North Coast and Sapphire Coast The Northern Division vas plaqed at Gunnedah vith plaged at Erskineville 0val, Sgdneg on 5th July the North \/est Australian Football Association as was an outstanding contest despite the abgsmal hosts. This Division was !/'on bg North Coasi which plaging conditions. narrovlg defeated Nevcastle - champions for the previous four gears - 9-l 5-69 to 9-8-62. Plager

0n a verg vet and muddg field, a Yerg determined of the Series vas North Coast's Simon Broad. North Coast vere able to adapt much better to the conditions and emerged victorious over Sapphire Thanks must be recorded to the Gunnedah Club and Coast. The final score being North Coast l3-7-85 Brian Lenton in particular for splendid organisation. defeating Sapphire Coast 10*5-67. The Countrg Championships have ProYen to be a The Svans Plager of the Match Award vent to major means of developing the game in Countrg Mark O'Malleg (Norih Coast). Both sides are to be areas. The Championships are keenlg contestcd and congratulated on their performance and thanks there is now a strong element of prestige attached recorded to all Officials and umpires as well as to to victorg. the Ground Manager, lan Granland. Vhile it musi be acknovledged that it is an The Southern Division of the Championships vas expensive exercise, the benefits of higher piaged at Bathurst and hosted b9 the Central Vest standards of plag, better communication betveen "being Australian Football League. The series vas von bg Ieagues and a positive attitude tovards Nev Sapphire Coast vho decisivelg defeated Farrer South \y'ales" make it a productive event. Division ll in the Final - l4-13-97 to 6-10-46. FULL RESULTS - NORTHERN DIVISION FULL RESULTS - SOUTHERN DIVISION North Coast 9-l 1-65 d North Vest O-2- 2 Farrer Div ll 13-9-87 d Central Vest 8-6-54 Newcastle 6-11-47 d CentralCoast 2-2-14 Sapphire Coast 2l -15-141 d lllawarra 5-7-37 Summerland 3-7-25 d Mid Nth Coast 2-2-14 lllavarra 8-13-61 d Central Vest 6-16-52

North Coast 12-1O -82 d Central Coast 1 -3- 9 Sapphire Coast I 4-13-91 d Farrer Div ll 6-t 0-45 Newcastle I 4- t I -95 d Summerland 0-3- 3 North Vest 3-9-27 d Mid Nth Coast 2-6-18 FINAL RESULT North Coast I 7-t I -l I 3 d North Vest l-6-12 Nevcastle l5-l l-101 d Summerland 2-4-16 NORTH COAST I3-7-85 D SAPPHIRE CST I0-?-67 Central Coast l2-3-75 d Mid Nth Coast 6-2-38 North Coast 9-15-69 d Nevcastle 9'8-62

-14- UNDER 17 - TEAL CIJP HOBART JULY 7-Lt, tg87

COACH - Greg Harrrs ASSISTANT C0ACH - Col Fisher MANAGER - Ted Rag TRAINER -

TEAM RIVERINA MURRAY BORDIR Glen Page (Collingullie/Ashmont) CAPTAIN Scott Peters (Union) vlct CAPTAIN Mjchael Buchanan (Coolamon) James Almond (Yarrawonga) Rcbert Ellis (Collrngullie) Peter Gagfer (Corova/Rutherglen) Davjd Currie (Ardlethan) Darren Holmes (Valla Valla) Shane Tili (Coolamon) Marcus Kreutzberger (Osborne) Steven Rose (Narrandera) Stuart Lea (Dent Rams) RES Damien Hjll (East Vagga) Christopher Smrth (Moama) RtS Ashleigh Barnett (Turveg Park) Quentrn Pfahlert (Lavington) RtS Stephen Carroll (Ganmain G/G Matong) Mrchael Crouch (North Vagga) SyOrufy Tjm Sanson (Lake Cargellico) Robert l/right (St lves) Christopher Hart (Junee) Kevrn Krrk (Pennant Hills) Garg Varren (Orange) Bruce Maclennen (St lves) Russell Parker (Holbrook) Matthev VheeJer (Parramatta) Damien Scott (Orrral/Vest Vgalong) GIen Jones (Baulkham Hills) Brendan Robertson (M C U ) RES Murrag Free (Cronulla)

RESULTS JulgT NSV 15-ll- 107 v NT 8-6-54 Jul98 NSY/ 5- 7 - 37 v QLD 10-8-68 Ju1910 NSV 14-20-104 v ACI 7-9-5i Julgll NSV 4-6- 30 v NT 5-5-35

FINAL PL ACINGS DIVISION I DIVISION II VICTORIA NORTHIRN IIRRITORY SOUTH AUSTRALIA NEV SOUTH }/ALTS !/ESTTRN AUSTRALIA TASMANIA OUEENSLAND AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PLAYER AVARDS

A special avard of a Swans shrrt was made to one plager from each area Glen Jones (Sgdneg) Scott Peters (Murrag Border) Shane Trll (Riverrna)

Coaches Award Peter Gagfer Svans Jumper. David Currre N S V best against Northern Terrrtorg Darren Holmes N.S V best against Queensland. Murrag Free N S V best against Aust Caprtal Terrrtorg Robert tlhs N.S V best agarnst Northern Terrrtorg (Frnal) l'larcus Kreutzberger

- 15 - fhe team vas then transported to the Nth. outstanding. Hobart Oval for the Closing Ceremong at the conclusion of the Grand Final betveen Col Fisher our assistant coach whose advice Victoria and South Australia lnspite of the and assistance in all matters rnvaluable. Pat wet ground and a non functioning P.A sgstem Thompson our manager /some times runner all teams lined up for the presentations of vhose efforts made organising the team a the MICHAEL LARKE MEDAL (Steven jott Kolgnuik, Vic.) each States Best Plager (N.S.!/. Murrag Free) and announcement of Col Moore vhose knovledge of sports the AII Australian Team (N.S.V. Murrag injuries is first class made him a top hand to Free). have on board. Brett Allen who was alwags Ir readg to lend a hand at the camp. Le COMMENTS: The organisation of the Championship vas The North Shore U/19's and the Svans (e generallg good with some minor problems Development Squad for the invaluable that were more of an annogance than practice games. lris (team mum) whose angthing else. villingness to assist me with all things connected with the team both before we I am pleased to put on record that the vent awag and in Hobart. conduct of the team and officials was of the highest order vith team vork, dedication, Jeanette our camp iiaison officer vho vas humour, discipline and commitment as good most helpful at all times Peter Vright who as I have had the pleasure to be involved at short notice umpired a practrce game for with no fee,Tom Hafeg for putting the bogs through their paces on the R.A.S. I feel lhe exercise of the camp and our group (b accommodation was invaiuable. lf the AII the parents who made the trip to atmosphere that vas appearing at the camp Tasmania, for their mora) support and kind had not been checked ii is doubtful that the offers to assist if required, vrth a special Si team would have en;oged ang success and mentton of our score board atlendants and would have been a far less happrer one. Ross Sanson. The N.S.V.A.F.L., T N.T., Roadfast, the N S V Dept of Sport and There are usuallg some highlights off the Recreation and as vell as the Svans plagers

field vorth a mentron, here are but tvo. I who visited the camp. am sure none of us vill ever forget the charming character and personalitg of the Saving the best lo last r,re could not be more Da Nth. Hobart trainer keith, better knovn to appreciatrve of the efforts of the North us an "Mouse" or the strrring renditions bg Hobart FC for its hospilalitg. To Leo, the l9B7 N.S.V. Ail t"1ale Choir of "our "Mouse", Phill and Bill vho a'11 took a veek theme song" which was frequentig arred off vork to attend to our needs, which theg (vrth appropriate discretion) and much did wrth great distinctron. To the Ladies gusto Committee for ihe fine drnner rn the club rooms and who ever needs to be thanked for All in all it was a successfull tour bg the the cans of soft drink that vere alwags team vho deserved a better resull than that available after the game. which vill go rnto the record books, Vith a special thanks to Leo Prgor vho vas APPRECIATIONS: our constant companion and advisor during As is usual there are a number of people our stag. who contribute to a successful team, to those ve offer our thanks. To one and all thank gou, if I have missed out angbodg I apologrse, but all assrstance Our coach Greg Harris vhose dedication was tru19 apprecrated knovledge and abrlrtg to communicate was

-16- UNDER l 5 SHELL CUP r g87-BRISBANE 29-3r AUGUST

Runner Up

m4CH- Terry M6ee AlS/SfAilf &Cfl- 6reg turrrc MMGTR- Oraeme turtlelt fH / NtP- 2enn rs Ber k i nslpv

TTAT{ SYDIITY EROKTII HILL Peter 0rton Cla/on frengrave hmien 6nfum Antfunl Murptrard /ra1 Lcvine Mtthev Ndov

WAGGA RIVERI IIA 6raMm fellovs hna/ fuxter &nie Hubhrd Crarg Ncttlebuk ([bp) furdon Mrtau/lough Phi//rp tuvstbn Cnig kLrchlan NikolauskNt fubertSmith

ATBURY WISTERII RIVERIXA 1en hin Ardrev Jeffr ie.t 9en MIan Swtt €ddy OanGrwen Miclael Ki//en cilaTRAt_ c0A5T ,.bsvn Kntght Grafun lbrt fuss lrckvell AMrev Wilmn SAPPHIRI COAST f im fl/rgte

RTSULTS

SAT 29'Tfl AUG- l{St, 25-18-1€8 v TAS 15- 5-96 s0{ 30Tr{ AUc- }{su 11-10-76 v QLD 12-13 -85 NoN 3ISr AUG_ Hsf.t 1i -14-92 v ACr 4- 6-30

AWARD Wll{lttR5 Arthur Bridgevater frophl ([brnrral Sest&, farrest)- Cnig Nettlebtk

Best& fairest (Nev guth Wales) - Crarg llettlebetk

CwhesAvard frcvuragementAvzard Peter 0rton &mre Hubfurd

Sest V farnpnia - Cnig Nettlebuk Sest V OueenclaN -.,bsvn Knrght Best V ACf - 0mn 6rwen

-t7 - c0iltlEl{T5 fhe inprtEnt fxtors effevting the carniual vere ve// organised but nary snell dctails vere averlwkd detrxting from the overal/ efficiercV Ed enlalment

As a group the tam wat at frne a burch of ryung mtn as / hve N the plnsure b ftprcge in the last five (5) ymrs \here vas the usrcl 6vm6dran(s) aM high sprrits tpurever the abi/ih1 to krpv vhen b /ave all tlpt behiM aril mmmit thenselves b the /OOX effart of vinning is qet to be larnad A/ neny art topefully our sryrts plxplv/ogistari twh vi// hve begn tfut prcest Slbte trips aual slvuld rpt be seen as /v/idap thcy are b representtpur Slbte tothe bestof tpurabiliQ Mving given rt pur ful/ zvmmrtment fhe on field hrghlight nurt bve been the last gane apinrt theA C f vhen fhr' flev /a/f a Ny length afuve his oppnent rrcknpn twk the bl/ vith hin aM in the s}wk of rtall auld onlg nnrnge the gratest ar lp mr grtn rn the dirmtionof therch, tfut veare ever /ikelq ta sce. lts asteme vedonY hve iton filnt for rttare tfuse on the berh aprt

APPRECIATIOT lt is impssible ln flprpgc vitMutsupprtard to this eM / vould lrke b tfunk f1pBy l46tf - AHCH - a grratlob (tlonly he d tdn Ysrcre) 6PtG H4RP|S - Bu\lMtP(loqger) - a'rsisbntu,wh aM a rcal Warviclr' in his red slv.r1s ad shirt 0EN\//S S5PK|\SMW - fHlNEp - of gratmmryssion aM dtlintion ffD & /P/S M | - a suppr rse appamye but nvst velume for hes nnbh reprb ffiN ilff fLfBtCK - a grnt he/p to 0ennrs aM us a//. Bp/l/lfySHIPPH PD - our number ane umptre fiHl/ fAyt0R - Wirtsvr Zillmere /iarsvn offtcer SWAAS fNfB4ll CIUB - fom l#fey, Cntg bvts. Crarg //o/den for their ralrcble ttme aM advicc // S.W. ACAQ{My 0f SmPf - hnelte an4 fellov stbff for the r r grmt assislarce i0pfHSffiRf JUN/OQAS:V - for therr uMer i 7 tran tlS.WA f I - for therr raltobleacsrsbreanl fuMtng 2tHPfMtl/f 0f SffiPf AA/0 R{CB&f/0N - vrthout therr funy'tng an4 help our extra arrangemenls trould not be N,rtrble

fhe prenb of the plaprs v/io atteMcd the carntnl aM &1 therr verq preserte helptt nprale aM tcam perforftprcc t41aplogtes b aapne / nry lnve overlmkcd

Orceaptn / vould /tke b expre$ r/N/ appr$ntrcn at berng able to be pertof stehan r mprlant development a,rpect otl N S W fwtbll

GRAT!'1I BARTLETT IlAIIAGIR

-18- COMBINED HIGH SCHOOLS_AUST CHAMPIONSHIPS _PERTH SEPT I9B7

CtlAf,H - r

LTST OF STATT TEAI,{

N,AT'{E sclm0L

Ilerel- pelrival B&rh&n Xatt}w ltaddsy vi_l_Llr&ia Ileet Greecer rurrqt noDert yri4ht gt fyes Deii.ert scott Vert tlp.long Jeff Beed Firfcy xatthev Xohlhagmt xooringral Sa.lri Xassgnr er-nwille no1rt nrett vfrlnnm ilt_ Aust.in f,hri-s Jsner The Forert Terrlr Dmi.el rinLey Sinon pfahLert rll,ury santh Drvrmet Ileli I iqlrin xick xigg,in;, Al},ur]f it8son tuglg fooringnl Peter Thorton }{alrurdera Xichael Voo@ DEyidson Leigilr Bffin fboringnl ssvin ilubbnrd xooringnl Anthorryr Fergrulon cor.gya nsvj.d nartley co}agya Jeion Xsillin CooLsron Sttral:t, Vi l l iq'n5 carlirgrfor{ Jeiei .nlnoryrd Corcva Phil.ip Ell_iott Dsvi.dson

RESTILTS

3 lr 3lil Sf,PT )lsv 8- 9-57 Y 3_r. 10-10- 70 SIT}I 6TT SEDT xslf L?-il1-91 v TAS 4- 3- 27 X(nI :ryil SEIT xsv ll- 8-7tr Y vrc ilt-It- 83 rUE Anl SEDT )ISlf al--16-82 v x-T- 7- 4- $ TIfU II'Irl trT'I xslf ljL-':t-?? v q.D ls-tt_-107 rnl tlIH trPT )rsrf a[-fi-8? Y ACT 3- 3- ?1 snr 13IIl trPT lls\r 8- ?-50 v v_A_ ?1- 6-ljlz

-19- CIII4HTINTITALII{ BNTTX I,AIIDB - 1987

IIESTMN N'SINALIA 12 Porlrrs $nrNsr,At{D. 1rl POrXrs wcI0ruA L:l P0rltrs SOUTH NTSIRALIA I Porlrrg NEU SIruITI WALTS 6 Porltrs NtIRIflTM{ THRTTOfrY 4 PoIlrTs N'SINALIN{ GAPITAL TE8RTTONY 2 Porlrrs TAST'IAI{LA 0 Porllrs

GENBAL Ctn'1ltE{TS Nllii SOUTH I{ALES IEA}'{'S PffiF0fl}lANEE:- I (rur Clls i.s sqpin to be conryrli:rrented on their fine errdegrrour= jr Pertlr- I E beli*ve thet ve cmd.il hwe vsn bro nor:e gf&ne!s, but ndde frvn that, tire T tcsn i-s to be congrrnbr-lated on thi*r detcrninali-sn emd vi I I i+gness to E perforrn to the best of their 8bi-litrrf- c txls finished in Sth porili.on frsrn I tesrs - only insccuraqr irr frront of t, goaf rg&inst SoutJr Au:rtrali.a sril vj.ctori-s. cost u-s equal s€cctd sPot- 1., crcilit to these sides for their prcssrre srd canscquent x. s-v- c inaccureclr- fhe ?5 nrs plalrers aluays contri.}utcd grd ssain ectsbli-shed tlrensclve; to be rectsneil vitlr - nll stst€s fearfirl of the bro blles- L GENIRAL Cttr0'tE{TS:- (Re Hosts, 0rganisatimr,ttc) . - fhe orgrurisat^i-sn by v-A-G-S-s-A- offirinl< uas very satisf,actory rtd vit} m incrneane in cqnnqrffpal.t} Bsrk fwrilingf tlris ytar, tbe camival proceed e :nrrootlrly. fhe effici.errcy of the V-A-G-S-S-A- officinl<' i5 to be E ryplruded- c our host Lesgua cllb, svsr Ilistrfuts, vas enelJrrrt, pnwi.{ing a car, c full t.i:+re trLiner md vsn f or ertr-a trrrsport fheir bilht-ing E a-rrerllsrnents vere g.qlerb - t c Af,KNIIIIJLilGEIENTILIST KEY PERSIF0{EL, E.G SIINS{IRS, CUHI'flINITY E GRIIIIPS, TEACHRS ITC : - E 1- Touy Turrrer - $rell Biverina llevel-opnrmt offi.cer F Z- qybey Sysrr I 3. svgl Districts F-c- - Perth t 4- petcr xahoney - svani Di-strirts F-c- t 5- r

-20- P S S A INTERSTATE CARNIVAL CANBERRA _AUGUST I9B7

CtlA[H - Bffi Dsf,nrJ (rcving't{tn rast nrbli'c school) lfiNAGm - ERtrrG rf\fillss ( csnderr south rrirrra4r school)

STATE TEA}{ }{AHE SCXTDTIL

Gsvjl ilcilshcn (Cryt^air) Sbrrt Aihf,ey fhonqrtcn (Yire cryta-in) Tooleytuc xarl Ber4nnsr (Ilelt - Y- cryt) Brll€n Xilr. Scott orlorne Filely Iterrelt nfimst osl-lerd-s xichacl Yoo{irr Corcva crei{ Eclnr=Iey nsnU4r plillip l{od.er Lsvjxgtsn Pnr-L ltrltq'rdal-e Lsvingtcn E< Sesr YatLils Vagg:a VagY' lonir dharltgn Ys4igta Vagry1g xark vatson cuLs.irn Brad ilfilme' Itollrsok IlfrYny llcPherssn Xatong GsYin nhodes Itrrla rruvis ltcl.esl HtJr Abury Br€-nd.er Xetr Tool.elltuc B&rrlr Inthonlr Iteneliqrrirr Clintan Ilrqter Burt-e Yard Joslnra Savagie ilorg.Et Street R.slnnond Eger xorgrut Street

RESI.ILTS

suN altt ArtG }Isv 8- S-54 V ACT L-L_7 x(n{ m AU6 xsv 0- 1- 1 v s-A, 10-il!-73 ?-63 rUE 'fIH AT'G )rsv 0- 1- t" Y vrc 9- TTru 6Til AT'G h"sY 6- 8-dl4 Y x-T, 3- 9-37 FRI ?ft AUG xsv + 1*?5 v 6J 4- 5-?9

FINN, PINCI}{CS 1. Victoria Z. Sorrth Arxtralra 3. N. S.trl. d. Queenslmd 5, Northern Territory 6. A.C.T. : CtFll'fiNI tlt{ N.S.U. PEsf0fl}tANCE:-

'fhe tcrn pfgyerl each grcne vitl finne dctcnninat.i,atr mil a great vi-LI to wil at the .s$re ti:tre eririDilingr the i&ols of ryortsnrrship sril fair plllr- Each grure vas pf.eyerf in cool to cold cqnilitiors vitlr srrrdalE gwne pf-eyed in pouring ra-in- As the carnival progrersed tlre bolrs setu*d into a firre rQr.Le of p\ron feeflell- Ahe ifrlring of the grunds also lrd to a hi4ilrer stsrdsr{ of I

Af,lffUt'JLEDGtttEIITS N{D PRESEhIIATI0NS : -

Lavingrtrrn Club 1- slorts C( ?. llr Jeff cn

CRATG LEI{INGS t'lAt{AEER St

N aa ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

The financial and administrative results for the 1987 Football Year have been verg successful, in fact, far greater than expected considering the financial plight of the League at the end of the 1986 Football Year-

Having acted as the League's Accountant for the past two geers, I believe there are s?yerel reasons for this improved performance, from a financial and edministrative point of viev:-

t - A professional business man.gement attitude adopted by the Chief Executive, and vholeheartedlu supported bg the nev Board of Commissioners- Yhether the clubs agree or not, the League must be run as a business for the ultimate benefit of all factions-

This hes not happened over the long years of financial mismanagement of the old committee's of the Sgdneg Football League, and this climaxed with the terrible financial and administretive shembles of the Committee of the Sgdneg Football League in the 1986 Football Year- I cannot stress stronglg enough hov seriouslg bad the position vas- Firm action, pleasant or not, had to be talen-

2- Financial Planning, lnvestments for the League during the gear vere the highest theg have ever been-

3. Administretive Expertise, Savings vere made in a number of areas, especiallg in the Yorlers Comgensation lnsurance- Overheads were shared bg all Leagues, including the Development Fund. The Chief Execqtive and the Development ilanager also negotiated a redord level of Goyernment Funding, and assistance, and lnterest received vas m.ximised to r"cord levels-

4. Computer Based Administration Sgstem- The computers that vere gurchased and software that was developed, has given the League a progressive and professional administration sgstem- The sgsiem is an asset that could well agpreciate for the League, but also one vhere the benefits to all fections vill increase as the gears go bg- lt mag be hard to see the benefits in the initial gear but the harvest vill come-

It should also be made clear, that the funding for this project came from the ara.s listed in ltem 3 above, and not from affiliation fees-

5- Club Efforts. There vas a noticeable effort bg mang clubs to improve thier administration ihis gear- The pagments of umpire's fees and affiliation fees on time saves the League moneg - The League cannot subsidize and finence clubs cash floys, as had hapgened over the gears, commitments rnust be met bg everg club on the due dates, for the benefits of the League as a vhole- This enables the Leaque's Planning and lnvestment strategg to succeed-

I thant all the clubs for thier efforts in this area this gear, from an accountants point of view it has been a verg noticeable change in attitude, end a leg point in the improved performance of the League-

-23- Football is about club versus club, Administration is about clubs pulling together, not letting eech other dovn, for a better 'League of Clubs-- The League Administration is as strong as the vealest administrated club- lf one club's administration lets itself down, it lets down everg clubs administration-

Having made the point, thet the League has hed a succassful gear, and a financial base has returned to the League, it is not a time to slaclen off. The League must still be professionallg run as a business- lt is no good ang business existing from gear to gear, there must be long term planning and investing.

tJc As most of gou are avare, I have resigned as the League's Accountant for the coming ye.r, I have enjoyed the period I have vorled for the League, and it gives me great satisfaction to leave it in such an improved position-

I have vorled with mang administration and large companies over the gears, and none had a better administrative base than the current ll-S-Y-A-F-L. LTD-

I regard lan Granland, Greg Harris and Graham lluttall in the highest braclett of administrators I have worled vith, and this feague oves them for more for this gear, than they probablg realise-

I vould lite to thanl evergone I have met and vorked vith, from all factions of $ the League, and vish them a yerg succpssful I 988 Football Year-

TOflY i,rAHOiltY ACCOU'ITAIIT

-24- I\TETIiI SOttTH !I7AI'ES AL7STR.AE - AI\T FOO:TBAI.I, I,EAGT'E I,I IVTI TED

BALANCE SHEET AND ACCOUNTS

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 198?

* DIRECTORS t REPORT

* BALANCE SHEET

* PROFIT, LOSS AND APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

* GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT

* NSW STATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE OPERATING ACCOUNT

* SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE OPERATING ACCOUNT

X SOURCES AND APPLICATIONS OF FUNDS

* NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS

* DIRECTORS I STATEMENT

* AUDITORS I REPORT

-25- NEI^I SOUTH g.IALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

DIRECTORS REPORT

'FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 198?

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors, the Directors of the company submit herewith the Balance Sheet at 31 October 1987 and Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended on that date and report as folLows:

1. DIRECTORS The names of the Directors of the company in offjce at the date of this report are: Raymond Vincent Dignan Ronald Alan Thomas John Morris Rodney Al1an Gillett 2. ACTIVITIES The principal activity of the company during the financial year was to administer and promote Australian Football in New South Wal.es including the adninistration of the N.S.W. State Football League and The Sydney Football League competj.tions. The company commenced such activities on 1 November 1986. This is a significant change in activities as the company had not operated in prior years.

3. RESULTS For the year ended 31 October 198?, the company earned an operating profit of $65,121; no income tax was applicable. 4. DIVIDENDS The prime object of the company is to administer Australian Football in New South 9lales. The company is an association not for gain and accordingly no dividend has been or is intended to be paid.

5. REVIEW OF THE OPERATIONS The year ended 31 October 1987 saw changes to the management and administration of Australi.an Football in New South $ Wal.es. The aim of the company was to accumul.ate resourses which could be utilised to increase public awareness of and promote Australian FootbalL in New South !,ia1es. The operating profit for the year of 565,121 reflects the success of the company in achieving this goal.

6. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE COMPANYIS STATE OF AFFAIRS On 1 November 1986 the company commenced to adninister the sport of Australian Football in New South Wal.es which significantJ.y affected the state of affairs of the company. During the year the assets and liabiLltes of the New South l^JaLes Austral ian Footba] 1 League and the Sydney Footbal I League were transfered to the company. -26- 6 z.

SIGNIFTCANT POST_BALANCE DATE EVENTS At the date of this report, the directors are not aware of any matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the financial year that have significantly affected or may significantly affect : a) The operations of the company. b) The results of those operations or c) The state of affairs of the company in the financial years subsequent to the financial year being reported on.

8. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN OPEF-ATIONS AND RESUTTS The companyrs financiaL position is presently sound and subject to any unforseen circumstances Directors expect operating earnings for the current year to be satisfactory

9. DETAITS OF DIRECTORS Raymond Vincent Dignan Bank l"lanager, 15 years player, 7 years player/coach, 3 years umpi.re - VFA, 10 years junior clr-rb administrator, 1O years senior club administrator. Ronald Alan Thomas General Manager, 20 years player, 6 years development officer (QAFL, Sydney Swans, South MeLbourne F.C.), 2 years NSWAFL Board Member, 2 years club adrninistrator. John Morris Bank Executive, 15 years junior club administrator, 2 years President NSl.l Junior Footbal.l CounciL. Rodney A11an Gillett University Adrninistrator, 15 years player, 5 years cLub administrator, 4 years Country Football League executive member, 2 years NSWAFL board member.

10 DIRECTORS BENEFITS Since the end of the previous financial year, Do Director has received or become entitLed to recej.ve a benefit (other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of emoLuments received or due and receivable by Directors shown in the accounts, or the f ixed salary of of a fu1l-time employee of the company) by reason of a contract made by the company or a related corporation with the director or with a firm of which he is a member, or with a firrn in which he has a substantial. financial interest. Signed on 19 January 1988 in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

RODNEY ALLAN GILLETT D i rector RAYMOND VINCENT DIGNAN D i rec tor

-27 - NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 1987

Last Year CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Retained Profits 65,121 Capital Reserve (Note 2) 26 ,378 $Ni I s 91,499

CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank - General Account 3,287 Cash at Bank - SFL Account 2 ,416 Cash at Bank - NSW State FL Account 77,245 Cash on Deposit A.I.D.C. 31,934 Cash on Deposit G. I. O. 24 ,648 Cash on Deposit - I,lestpac (Players Ins) 22 ,999 Cash on Deposit Advance Bank 1 Security Deposit - l,Jestpac (Note 3 ) 4,OOO Debtors 13,53? Other Debtors 17,560 Stock on Hand, ?t cost 710 138,331 ::i::=:::::: (Note 4) Furniture, Fittings & Equipment, at cost 6,929 Less: Accumulated Depreciat ion 692

6 ,237 INVESTMENTS

Shares in A.F.C Pty Limited, at cost 10

INTANGIBLE ASSETS 5,604 Formation Expenses

5,604 144 ,578 LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES

Creditors & Accrued Expenses 53, O79 Amount owing to The N.S.W. 5,604 AustraLian Football League

5 ,604 53,079 $ Nil $ 91,499

TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH ATTACHED NOTES

'>a NEW SOUTH T^IALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

PROFIT & LOSS APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 1987

Last Year Net Profit General Operations 41,493 N.S.W. State Football League 18,209 Sydney Football League 5,419

Total Net Profit 65,121 Retained Profits Brought Forward

S NIL Retained Profits Carried Forward s 65,121

TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION I^IITH ATTACHED NOTES

-29- NEI^I SOUTH 9IALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

GENERAL ACCOUNT

.FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 1987

INCOME (Note 5)

Affiliation Fees Sydney 5,100 Country 20 ,578 Junior 14,553 40,23\ Management Fees Sydney Football League 16,OOO State Football League 18, OOO N.S.$f .A.F.L. Development Fund 10, ooo

44 , OOO Grants Admin Courses 2 ,687 Coaching Courses 3,665 N. S.W. Government 48,0O0 54,346 Courses Coaching Registration Fees 4,764 Umpiring Registratlon Fees 1 ,750 Admin Registration Fees 389 6,899 Junior Football - Teal Cup Players Contributions 6, 300 Shel1 Cup Players Contributions 6, 290 Representative Team Raffle 4, 600 17,190

Commissi.ons, V.F.L. Transfer Received 11 ,650 Paid oJrLL9 a1q

2, Jlc Interest Received 5,638

Manuafs & Forms 3, Ogg

Salaries Subsidy 3 ,120

Sundry 2 ,'17 4 State Championships 2,766

TOTAL INCOME 9 1 82 ,427

-30- NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED ======

GENERAL ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 1987

:I:::: L82 ,427 llll:==l:::::::::: (Note 5)

Advert i s ing 287 Accounting Fees 4,755 Audit Fees (No other benefits receivad) 3,9OO Affiliaticn Fees NFL 5,OOo Bank Charges 622 Computer Software Development & Costs 12 ,228 Depreciatlon 692 Formation Expenses Written Off 5,604 Insurance 2 Leasing L,294 Postage 3 ,482 Printing 7 ,439 Repairs & Maintenance 164 Salaries & Wages 27,768 Stat ionery +, zJz Staff Amenities 772 State Match - V.F.A. 6,191 Travel & Accommodation - Officials 4,823 Telephone 6,739 Regional Admin Costs 1,OOO Courses Coaching 3,921 Umpiring 99 Adnin 945 4,965 Country FootbaIl - Trave 1 LO2 Sundry 126

228 Junior Football - U/ts & U/t7 Rep Teams 33,665 Raffle Prizes zzzaa^ Footbal 1s 800 34,687 Sundry 4, O60 140,934

NET PROFIT $ 47,493 ======

-31 -

NEI^J SOUTH I^IALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED - --:-======:======Operating as

N.S.W. STATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE ======l====

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 1987 ======- --

:I::::

Affiliation Fees 4O,0Oo Players Registration Fees 5,562 Prize Money - State Chanpionships 1,000 Fines 7,79o Metropolitan Costs Levy 2, OOO FinaLs Gate 6 ,423 Fina]s Canteen 1 ,450 Fina]s Record 216 Sponsorship 25 ,25O Sundry 3,100

ocJL 1a1LVL ' LESS: EXPENDITURE

Accountlng Fees 1, i65 R^ t BaIls J4* Bank Fees 206 Computer Software Development & Costs 3, 100 Cour i.er 648 Flags 431 Ground Fi.naLs 2 ,692 P.A. System 161 Prlntj.ng & Stationery 1 ,384 Representative Team - State Championships 5, 133 N.S.W.A.F.L. AffiLiation Fee 2 ,760 - Management Fee L8,000 S.F.L. Exi.t Fee 9,00o Umpires Coach 993 Umpires Final.s 2,810 Umpires - Insurance 1,OOO Prj.ze Money 25 ,250 Sundry 915 74,572 NET PROFIT $ r8,209 NE}I SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

operating as

SYDNEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 OCTOBER 1987

:I::::

Affiliation Fees 23 , O87 Players Registration Fees 6, 364 Fines 5r+ZZ Finals Series 4,181 Canteen Tender 210 Metropolitan Colts Levy 1,250 Meda1 Night 6, 176 Sundry 1,838 46 ,528 lSll===1:::IDrruRE Accounting Fees 2,t75 Bank Fees 131 Computer Software Development & Costs 2,500 Cour iers 963 Entertainment 31 Umpires Fees 2,646 Ground Hire 2 ,19O Bal 1s 500 P.A. System 161 Records 2t Printing & Stationery 1,465 Umpries Insurance 1 ,000 Umpires Coach !,782 N.S.9l.A.F.L. Affiliation Fee 2,94O - Management Fee 16, OOO Medal Night 6 ,243 Sundry 361

A 1 1 r\c r f v.'J =4

NET PROFIT s 5,419

-33- NEi^i SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED ======

SOURCES AND APPLICATIONS OF FUNDS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 1987

SOURCE OF FUNDS

Funds from Operations InfLow of Funds frorn Operat.lons 32r,736 Less Outf 1ow of Funds from Operations 250 , 31.9 71,417 Increase in Liabilities Current Liabilities Creditors & Accrued Expenses 53, O79

Transfer of Net Assets from - SFL 2 ,337 - NSWAFL 24,O47 26,378 s r50,874

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

Increase i.n Assets Current Assets Cash 106,524 Trade Debtors 13,537 Other Debtors 17,560 Stock 770 Non Current Assets Furniture Fittings & Equipment 6, g2g Investments 10 Reduction in LiablLities Current Liabilities Loan NSWAFL 5,604 $ 15O,874 ======

::::t:::1:::::=::=::y:=::::=:::::::::: Operating Profit as per accounts 65,121 Add Non-Cash Items Deprec iat ion 692 Formation Expenses Writtin Off 5,604 Funds from Operations s 7t,4L7 -34- NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS ======AS AT 31 OCTOBER 1987

NOTE 1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The accounts have been prepared on the basis of historical. cost accounting principles and do not take into account changing money values or current valuation of non-current assets.

NOTE 2. CAPITAL RESERVE The increase in the Capital Reserve resufted from the transfer of Net Assets from the New South WaLes Australlian Football League and the Sydney FootbaLl League as follows: Date Transferred Amount

N.S.W.A.F.L. 1/\L/86 24 , O47 S. F. L. 22/5/87 _'_,_1t_'_

'33:113 NOTE 3. SECURITY DEPOSIT - WESTPAC This interest bearing deposit is held by The Westpac Banking Corporation as security over charges incurred on the Company's Mastercard facility.

NOTE 4. FIXED ASSETS Fixed Assets are depreciated on a straight basis so as to write off the net cost of each asset over its expected useful life.

NOTE 5. NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTR.ALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEVELOPMENT FUND The Development Fund was establ-ished in accordance with the licence agreement between the V.F.L. and the Licensee of the Sydney Swans. Monies are contributed to this Fund by the Licensee. Such monies are to be expended on promotion, development and increas.ing the popularity of playing Austral.j.ar, Rules FootbalJ. throughout New South V'lal.es, the Austral'ian Capital Territory and any other zone which the V.F.L. maY al.locate to the Licensee such expenditure to be made in or on schools and clubs and under proiects endorsed or planned by the V.F.L. Income and expenses of the Fund are not included in these accounts. However the Fund does paY certain of the New South Wales Australian Football League Limited's adminjstrative expenses including saLaries of the Executive Director and the Coaching Di.rector. - 35 - NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTNBALL LEAGUE LIMITED -: -:: ======

NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTS

AS AT 31 OCTOBER 1987 ======

NOTE 6 LEASE COMMITMENTS

1987 1986 Photocopier: Due within 12 months L ,547 Due after L2 months 1.,161 TOTAL COMMITMENT $2,708 $ NIL

NOTE 7. COUNTRY FOOTBALL LEAGUES As at 31 October 1987 the company was holding funds of g1O,B25 which are to be used for specific purposes of the Country Football Leagues. These funds are not reflected in the accounts. NOTE 8. INCOME TAX The companY is exempt from income tax in accord.ance with Section 23(g) of the rncome Tax Assessment Act, as j.t was estabLished for the encouragement or promotion of an athletic game or athletj.c sport in which human beings are the sore participants. NOTE 9. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES $ NrL $ NIL

NOTE 10. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS S NIL $ NIL

-36- NEW SOUTH WALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED 31 oCTOBER 1987

STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS

In the opinion of the Directors of the New South Wal.es Australian Football League Limited: (a) (i) :l:-i":;'::"::"?"";i::'""t:,:"=u'::::^;?l*"ir't;"':::ill='1, the Company for the year ended 31 October 1987. (ii) The accompanying Balance Sheet of the Company is drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Comany as at 31 October 1987. (iii) At the date of this Statement there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be abLe to pay its debts as and when they fal1 due. (b) The accounts have been made out in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and applicable approved Accounting Standards. Signed in accordance with a resoi.r-rtion of the Directors.

RODNEY ALLAN GILLETT Director

RAYMOND VINCENT DIGNAN DiTECIOT

Dated: 19 JanuarY 1988

-37 - AUDITORSI REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF

NE[^I SOUTH I^IALES AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED

We have audited the attached accounts in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. In our opinion: The Accounts being the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement and Notes are properly drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the Companies (New South Wal.es) Code, so as to gi.ve a true and fair'.'iew of:

( i ) The state of affairs of the Company as at 31 October 1987 and of the resufts of the Company for the year ended on that date; and (ii) The other matters required by section 269 of that Code to be dealt with in the Accounts; and are in accordance wi.th Australian Accounting Standards and applicabJ-e approved Accounti.ng Standards.

PETER STUBBS & COMPANY Chartered Accountants lOth Fl.oor CuJwulla Chambers 67 Castlereagh Street SYDNEY NSW 2OOO Dated: L9 January 1988

?a PLanning E Slrategy Committee Report Svdnev Football 1989

Over the past two decades, at Leasb, there have been several in- house investigatory Committees set up to look at the development, structure and possible ramificatj-ons of making wholesale changes to the football system in Sydney. t{hilst t.he growth of game at both a senior and junior level has been reasonably steady none of these planningi type committees have had their recommendations or resolutions implemented. The 1987 Planning and Strategy Committee comprised of Messrs. Quintrell. (Chairman), Orton, Roff, Harris and Nuttall produced a 120 page report on various aspects of football in Sydney, These were : - * Administration & Finance * Compet it i on * Juniors and Development * Marketing & Media * Repres entat ive Foot,ball * Sydney Swans with detailed information resulting in a series of rec onrmendat i ons . The first. area considered by the Commission was the comPosition of the open age competition in Sydney for 1988. To this end a d.ecision has been made and now it is envisaged that the remainder of the report wiIl be dissected during 1988 and various recorrrmendations will no doubt be applied f or the 1989 season. A grreat deal of appreciation is expressed t.o the Committee for their dedication and applicat,ion to their task. The job was a mamrnouth one indeed spanning the majority of 1987 and taking uP a good deal of their time and effort.

Repres entat ive Footbal!

For the fi rst t ime in several years the N. S .W. State Championships was played Lhis time between Sydney, Farrer, Riverina and in their initial series the Broken Hill Football Leagues.

The wenue was Wagrga and played over the Easter \{eekend. Sydney ran second, defeating Broken Hill on the Saturday and goingr down to Farrer in the final on the Sunday,

-39- Ey4ney Eoglbal! 1 988 The Coach was Des Burns from the Eastern DisLricts Football League in Melbourne and the Manager was Bob Altorjay who has en j oyed norv several seasons assisting with the representative sides. The support from the State Leaque Clubs was nothing less than abismal . Co-Ordinator, Greg Harris, spent several frustrating 'weeks and even a number of frustrating hours immediately before the time of departure of the team, If the State Lea,gtue wanLs to be recoqnized as the premier competition in N.S.W, both club administrators and players will have to develope a more committed attitude to representative footbal I . In many peoples eyes inter-league qames demonstrate the Ievel and standard of the competitors. To lose is one way of establishing a place for their leaque and that not at the top.

There were several who fai. 1ed to make their services available, situation which will not be tolerated in the fulure. Representative football is a stepping stone to state selection and players who want to establish a football career should be mindful of their responsibilities. Fi-naIs For the first time the League conducted three separate final series at warious locations on consecutiwe days over a number of weekends , Whilst the finals are considered an event from which the League derives considerabLe finance through admission charges, certain areas fel1 down bad1y. The State Leagfue returns were down 36% from the budgeted estimates whilst some consellation was acheived from the Sydney FootbaLl League followinq a very encourasing return from the Di.wision II Series, The reason for the poor return from the State Leaque Finals can be attributed to certain influences! The number of washedout games during the season caused br:th the first and second semi finals to be played on the one weekend; One at Trumper Park on a Saturday where gate security is inadeguate and historically people fail to turn out for matches on that particular day of the weekendl Another was played in wet weather whilst one more final clashed with the televised VFL final in which the Sydney Swans c ompet ed. The now i-nfamous State Leaque Granci Final needs no further discussiotr save it to say tirat measures have now been put in place to stop further occurrences of similar incidents.

-40- Umpires Svdnev Football 1 988 One of the most resounding' succesaes of 1987 wag the umpiring component of the Sydney competition and it just g:oes to shovt that with some encouragement and a demonstration of support that this vital area of football can blossom into an agency which will reflect a direct benefit to both senior and junior areas of football in Sydney. Umpiring doesn't just. happen and the sooner the majority of football administrators throughout Australia aPPreciate this fact then the sooner their f oot,ball will benefit. From our success with umpires, more teams "down the line" in the competition which had never seen an umpire began to enjoy the benefits of a neutral adjudicator. Whilst this increased the costs t,o the clubs the all round benefit far outweighed any negative features of the scheme. It is certainly the N. S.W. Football Leag:ue' s ambition to continue r^rith umpiring deveLopment and to this end a state r*ide umpire control board has been formed whose duties fall in line with the aims of the Commission. In Lg87 several people played a large part in our ne\., found umpiring expansion and the League extends its gratitude particularly to Tony St Clair and Brian Leggett, for their efforts. The availability nohr of on-line computer facilities in the Leasue Offices has made it possible to automaLe all aspects of umpiringl, from their payment and taxation to updating their matches etc. . , \{hilst this in itself caused a considerable cost the end benefit will result in a substantial saving' to the League. Tribuna! In 1987 a new tribunal panel h,as introduced bidding farewell to Mike Mealand and his tea.m vho have sat in judgement on umpire reports for the past 15 years or so, This new panel headed by John Lanser, LL.M, B.Ec, l',I.Gen.Stud., David Murr, M.A., LL.B., David Robinson, LL,B., B.Com., Jeff Morris, LL.B, B,Ec., Geoff Thomas, LL.l'1., Hugh Byrne, 8,A,, LL.B. all of whom were particularly well qualified in the field of law and its adjudication whilst Richard Henry was viewed as the t'comtnon man". There was not a week go by that the Tribunal Pane1 did not convene and in fact heard a record 152 incidents resulting in 118 guilty results and 34 not gui1ty or dismissed.

-4r- Svdney Foot,ball l98B

The League is particularly indebted to these men for the ti-me and effort they devoted to the game which in some cases was completely f ogeigrn to them up unt.i1 last year, It is true that the new panel introduced an extraordinary flavour of professionali-sm under the new ru1es, however, at the same time both players and advocates \dere given the benefit of having' their reports heards in the fairest manner possible, Whilst thj"s transition may have been awkward to accept for some, the Leag'ue will frnd that tire introduction of a new judicial code will prove to be one of the most beneficial initiatives we hawe seen for many years. Medal Nlqht \{hilst the League now operates three Leagues it becomes more difficult to i.dentify the League' s presentati-on night by the name of ii' s individuai meciai . In I9A7 Lhe League mowed from the ostentatious venues of the major city hoteLs where, over the last few years the holding of such ewents has prowed financially damaging at the League's expense Held at a venue so lonq a supporter of Australian Footba}l itr Sydney, the Western Suburbs Australian Football CIub Limited, the night within reason was adjuged a success. There were some early hiccups particularly in identifyingr a medal winners, howewer, wit-h some minor alterations incf uding the extension of bar hours, subseguent nights regardless of the venue should be particularly successful to the League. Our heart felt thanks must be expressed to the people who were involved in assisting to arranqe the eweninct includingr Heatirer Wilks and her husband Kewin from the Aussi-e RuIes Supply Company, Cirannel Seven's Stewe Robilli-ard, the Western Suburbs Australian FootbaIl CIub and of course the Leag'ue's Staf f . Sponsorshlp

A g:enerous g:esture by Sydney RuL es Pty Ltd (Sydney Swans) in 1987 allowed considerable prizemoney to be shared amongst the State Leag:ue C1ubs, totalling S 23,000. Additionally, the packaoe included a component for the employment of an Administration Manag'er and lhe clubs join with the Ieague in offering their sincerest appreciation to Sydney Rules for their support,

-42- IgB? UMPIRINE REVIEW Tonf 5t - Cl sir fft the ctrrlencerent of 198? Fi ftg tro ottended this rhen I took trvet^ os Director serinor rhich proved to be the of Jler South llo I es Urp i r i ng stepping stone to the trnd Urp i res fldu i sor, I unquestionsble success l9A? bel ieved thqt r€, trs on hns been- urpiring bodg, hod o reolth of potentiol thot hod not been Troining correnced under John topped - l{h i I st {rrtrre of our Reid's guidonce at both lock of depth ond experience, Be,oucharp Pork, Ghotsrood I considered the rojoritg of (llo i n Uenue ) qnd of llesteen urpires introduced to the Suburbs Sthletics Field at senior ronks ouer the lost t:o flshfield- ffter ten reeks le geors onlg needed direction obondoned llests os the second and support to benr frui t os trtrining centre becquse of urpires, os long os theg could ltrck of support lrnd trccess see s rerord for their efforts problers- HoreueP, Chotsrood or sole objective to qttoin- boore.d fror qttendences of lO-15 in l986 to tr situotion This objective orrived in the rhere 35 p I us hss not been fom of the UFL's exponded unctrrlon- Rlso Feuolutionorg Jlqtionol Corpetition- Urpires chonges to troining occured i n ller South llo I es, of I ost, folloring John Reids visit to hod sorething to ospire to llelbourne to the U.F-L'5 ond {rs q group theg houe troining under Tong Sorporolo- grobbed the chsnce to schieve John's experience goined on thot goal snd rsng others this trip ssr Sgdneg urpires throughout the 198? Seoson- doing exoct I g the strle troining trs their U-F-L. 1986 hod ended rith rediocre counterptrrts - This in turn nurbers, but rith long overdue strr for greoter interests snd support of the llSllRFL, i n colri trent fror urpires of ol I porticulor the ner Chief leuels, ottendences srel led Executive, lon Gronlond, ond rnther thon fe! I off oner the Deve I oprent llonager, Greg colder ronths- Horris, trn rrl ! out effort ros rode to bolster the urpining I t storted to hoppen during ronks, ini tiol lg in the Sgdneg this period, U-F-L- obseruers ores ond then into the Countrg begon smiving in Sgdneg qnd Zones- Thnough the rediurs of strtrn; gools, boundorg ond odvertising rrnd rord of routh, field urpires begon ronks srel led of senior level officioting in U-F-L. t^eserve to hove strle I 13 persons grode gores ot the Sgdneg offieioting during the l9A7 Cricket Ground- Urpiring ltrs "hoppening" thing in ller seoson _ the South lloles footbol l - The ln Februorg 1987, o reekend R-C-T.R-F-L.U-R urpires ctrr€ serinor rrrs conuened of the under lt - S. H - ond countrg Sgdneg Shorgnound- R brotrd urpires cole under scruting- ronge af subj ects tere discussed bg a ponel of speokers heoded bg the llotionol Oireetor of Urpiring, Bill Oeller.

-43- flchieuerent ofter trchieverent tos ottained. These I hsve set out be I or: U-F-L- First Grsde: Gores Jir $rtri I (Gool ) I Donng Ooniels (Gool ) 6 lltrrtin Jsckson. (Ererg- Field) 3 Fronk Kologzich (Ererg- Field) I John 0'5heo (Boundong) I ta

U-F-L- Resenue Grode llortin Joekson (Field) 5 Fronk Kologzich (Field) 2 John O'Sheo (Boundorg) 6 Ptrul Leris (Boundorg) 2 Grohsr ftl lores (Boundorg) I Rod Hgde (Boundorg) 2 Luke Roberts (Boundtrrg) 2 Snthong Perrg (Boundorg) I Jir Sroi I (Gool ) .t Oonng Dqniels (Gool ) { Glerr Peters (Gool ) 7 Tor Evsns (Gool ) 4 Grtlhsr Clsrke (Gool ) RCT 2 Gnohor Ognne (Gool ) RCT 2 John Reid (Ererg- Field) I llsrk Rendel I (Ererg-Field) ? 55 ?s

ll-S-tl--U-U-F-R Louington llort i n Jnc,kson !l-S-ll- Stote Chorpionships lloggo lloggo llox Henrg H-S-l{- Countrg Chorpionships Bathurst Phi I I Gorrett Gunnedoh John Reid Corronreolth Bsnk Teol Cup Hobort Fronk Kologzich Shel I Cup (U/15 Chorpionships) Brisbqne Brinleg Sheppord ller South lltrles urpire olso officioted in the finsls series of: Centrsl Cosst Leogue South Gotrst Leogue Sopphire Cosst Leogue Significont irproverent in fitness ond urpiring stsndqrds hsve been schieued, since the collencerent of lS8? but re rust continue- R lul I sf ter o suecessful Ueor ri th 26 indiuiduol urpires being used in Stqte Leogue First Grode, is s renl possibilitg in ISSS- To svert such o lull gFeoter, troining, lecture ond peeforronce derrrnds trre going to be required, so ctrllitrent rill be for greoter-

-44- The seosolr hqs conc I uded on a high note for urpires but one of rojor conceFn for footbol I trdrinistrators in Jler South lltrles- The finols series in ol I three Sgdneg Leogues rere highl ighted bg the professional isr qnd perfomonces of ol I the urpines inuolued horeuen the code suffered rr severe setbqck rith sole 6l reports in the Stote Leogue ond Sgdneg Footbnl I Leogue Oivision I I Grond Finols- I opprec i trte the effect events I ike this hqve on urpires generol lg but I onlg rish to enforce upon gou thst crs q port of q teqr of six urpires officioting it is o gtrre ond rhi le gou keep urpiring I rish Uou to nererber thot: "There ore fortg six people out there to enjog therselves: re rust not loose sight of this- I f Uou qre not enjoging goursel f it rogbe tire to look for:trrd to sole other forr of recreqt i on !

lI i thout the ass i strrnce of Brion Leggett rU tqsk this geqr rould hove been rel I neqr irpossible- Briqn's profess i on

lil 9lc!e Lqqileil Lccgcc 9vhcv lselqlii lcescc lrvtitel ! Club lst Reser ve U/ I 9 Iotal Club lst Reserve Ul20 Total Ianpbei]toxn 144 l0 56 210 Eankstorn 108 12 64 204 fr St 6eorqe 88 JT 48 167 Syoney tjnr, 120 22 56 1?8 Nortn Shore 80 26 b() t66 llan I y 84 28 56 168 Htlls 88 l7 48 151 Suther I ano 68 2o l0 r18 East Syoney 112 24 4 140 St lves 12 12 I JI 8al aar n 32 b 5'i 9rl UNSlll 68 6 - 7{ Parraoratta 24 { 14 47 llacquarreunt44 6 - 50 llestern Suburbs I 4 2A 12 Forest I 6 16

lr{tqr F-qqlb-lli- !ea-e.se Lyt.:tqq iL CIub lst Reserve lotal Li verpool I 16 21 137 Penrrth 8{ 15 99 Harkesbury 64 - 64 Baulkhar Hilis 56 6 62 Auburn - 30 30 Blrcktorn - 6 6 -45- gtu! F_qgiqALt F-tltt gt&Nu[qg [it IEAEUE !?gz sYot{E! Foquatt tEAEuE qlvltru ! lil qB!DJ lgl qUgE Tear P il L I} FOR ASST 1 PTS Teao PIL FOR A65T 1 PTS

Carpbel Itorn 18 18 0 0 3i3? 1076 t09.67 72 Sydney Uni, 18 tS 3 2194 1052 212.60 60 East Sydney 18 14 4 0 21?9 1547 142.15 56 Bankstoxn 18 lJ 4 2190 1402 156,21 s4 St 6eorge 18 1l 7 0 2164 17ti 1?6.33 44 llaniy l8 10 7 1743 1460 t19.38 42 Hills 18 t1 7 0 1951 169J 115.24 44 Uni. NSli l8 I 9 1683 1418 118.69 34 l{orth Shore 18 10 6 0 2197 t71i 127.96 40 Sutherland 18 S I 1395 1i28 80.7i 34 Balnai n l8 4 14 0 t742 2720 64.04 16 llacquarie Uni 18 5 12 1194 1952 b|,t7 22 {E J ,I, J Parranatta 18 0 147i 2714 54.27 12 St lves 18 I 16 990 2397 4 l. 30 6 llestern Subs. l8 I L7 0 1018 28?6 35.ls 4

8Eg!8yE ERA0E EESERVE EEI!g Teaa PIILDFORAEST PTS Tean P il L D FOR A651 PTS

6eorge 5t 1815 2 r 1916 751 255.13 62 Bankstotn 18 16 2 0 1347 940 164.57 64 Canpbel I toxn 18 15 I 0 1864 844 220.85 60 l'lanly 18 14 4 0 1565 825 189.70 56 North Shore 1812 4 2 1701 1009 168.58 52 Sydnev lJni 18 11 7 0 1568 948 165,40 44 East Sydney 18 0 1858 1099 12 6 169.06 48 9utherland 18 10 I 0 1092 1 146 95.29 40

Hiils 1 18 I I 1472 1055 139.53 3{ St lves 18 6 12 0 984 1471 66,89 24 lo 1 ls n Balnarn 19 J IJ V i31 2157 53, B9 1? l'lacquarre i.tnr l8 l 15 0 925 1514 61,10 12 Parranaita t8 7t6 0 752 1 853 40. 58 I ljn i . NSbl 18 3 15 0 812 1649 49,24 12 ilestern Sub:. r8 2 t6 0 687 2213 11.04 I quglq[ - lEnqlqtlTt[ mLlq I ul!? [EJBqruL_LlU quq Uulqp_[ !i - ul?q FOR pTS Iean P il L D AEST 7. Tean PILDFORA65T X PTS

North Shore 18 15 3 0 137? 817 167.93 60 Bankstorn 21 16 5 0 1854 816 271.7t 64 Camobei I toxn lB 14 4 0 1445 650 222,31 56 l'lanly ?1 14 7 0 16i4 1030 158.64 56 5t Eeorqe 11 12 5 0 r842 824 223.54 48 Sydney Unr 21 14 7 0 t3B2 1016 136,02 56 Hills L7 17 5 0 l{52 714 197,82 48 Balmain 21 13 I 0 158? 971 163,65 52 Sutherlano 18 7 10 1 i019 1250 8i.52 30 Forest 20 4 16 0 865 1661 52,08 16 l4estern Subs. 18 5 13 0 861 I 493 57, 80 20 East Sydney 20 1 19 0 262 2012 12.s2 4 Parramatta 18 i 14 1 8t5 12S6 64.?3 14 St Ives l8 ? 16 0 4?7 2013 24.69 I

IIUEI ruqUALt LEIEUE UIUU!! rr

6n0pE !!I [g!E8YE EROIE FOR PTS Tean Pll LD A65i 1 Tean PiI L FOR A65T 7. PTs

Liveroool 16 14 i 1 l99r 828 240.46 58 Auburn 16 15 I 0 r2s4 562 2?3, 13 60 Penrith 16 10 5 I 1985 874 ??7.t2 4? Liverpool 16 10 5 I 1011 757 1t6.20 42 Haxkesbury 16 0 1784 1191 32 I I 149.79 Penrith 16 7 I 1 835 809 103,21 30 Baulkhas Hills 0 16 7 9 r731 1288 134.39 28 Bl acktorn l6 4 t2 0 654 1199 54,55 16 lll tlti 0 /.LL U Blacktorn 16 0 15 JJJI O, LI Eaulkham Hilisl6 I 13 0 719 1166 51.66 12

-46- i{gt glilg r0oT!t!t Elqug - uliLs BE$uLTs lsT sEn!-FmAL PnELlillAR! [!!lt Ls! 6rade lst 6ra{e

5t Eeorge 4-0 6-3 l2-8 17-13 (ll5l St Eeorge 5-l 8-3 l2-7 2l-12 (138) Hills 3-9 7-tl 10-1i 15-22 (112) East Sydney l-8 5-10 8-10 9-15 t69) lqglkiqlqe loglkirkers St Eeorge |laqrath J, Buinn 3, 11. Travers ?, lahra, Eckert, St Eeorge Scott 4r Condon Jr Horard 3t tliliican D. Travers, Laxrence, Scott, llitchell, Condon, Brain I each 2, Larrence 2t Ansell 2, 0uinn 2t Brain 2 Hills Couchnan 3, Piccolo J, Toy 3, tlaloney 2, llenzies 1, East Sydney [lcAsey 3r llapleson 2r Skuta 2, Dunn l, B. Soith 1. Shadiorth 1.

Eeservq 6_rade Reserve 6rade

North Shore ll-18 {84} D East Sydney 5-13 (41} North Shore 10-15 (75) D 5t Eeorqe 5-6 (36)

tjqd-et !? [qEer U

HillE 14-10 (?4) D St Eeorqe 9-S (62) North Shore i-B (50) drer Hilis 7-8 (50) North Shore ararded the ratch

euq gEU-FruAL Ela[u F_rtrAL_ lst 6ra_{E t* Erqgs laapbelltorn 5-4 6-6 12-11 21-l] (119) [anpbeiltoxn 6-3 1i-9 l4-11 25-16 t166] tast Sydney 1-3 8-10 13-11 1+-11 {95i St Eeorge 5-l 6-i 9-6 l2-7 (79) Eqal kic[gg Ee.i!-!r!!ers Canpbeiltonn Cope 3, 6ould 3, Eird 3' S, Podbury 2t Ceopbeiltorn $addlier 5, Cope 4r Bird 4r Darnell J, 6. Noack 2, Chilcott 2, Saddlier, R. Podbury' S, Noack' Kershail 2, Pekin 2, R. Podbury I, R. llatheson 1, Kershar, Reid, Darneil I each 6. Noack I, Chilcott 1, Reid I, East Sydney Thonpson 5, llapleson 3, llcAEey 2, Pennington 2, St Seorge ltaqrath 3, Condon 2' Anseil 2t I'ltliicanl Shadiorth 2. Kotzur, Laxrence, Horard,0uinn t each.

Reserve 6rede flgqrq 6rg{e

Canpbelitorn l2-15 (87) D St Eeorge 9-7 (6i) North Shore 4-2 7-5 t2-6 16-10 il06) Canpbelltown 4-1 5-5 l0-12 13-11 (91)

Udcr !? Us0er !1

Cacpbelitonn 10-9 t69) D t{orth Shore 4-10 (J4} North Shore 1-2 2-4 7-E 8-B (56) Carpbei itoxn 2-1 5-1 7-3 8-6 (56)

LlApltls EqtLultgBg !9I qEpE EEgqBvq q[iDE u[uEB !1

H. Cope (Car) .....99 S. flaclure (ES),...5? C. Anseli (Stg).....57 A. l,lapleson (ES). ...85 A. Hiil (His).,...58 6, Sienkierrcz (Can)..57 P, Robinson tNS).. ..74 A. Carey (Stq)....52 B, Suth (NS),.....42 P. Boyce (Bal)...... 70 P. Scott t0ao) ...49 P. Brorne (Hls). ...34 R. Barrett tllsl.....56 B. Hunter (lls) ..{l 6. Stapley (Hls} "...?l D. Barrick (Par). ...47 P. Doran ttls). ...37 D. Elliott (NS).....20 R. llatheson tCar)....45 A. Fraser (lls)....30 9. Srith (Car).....20 C. Saddiier {Can)....43 R. Daniel (NS)....29 6. Davis tStq).....18

-47- SYIIEI IOOTPALL IEAIUE DIVISiq! i - IIIOL! BEIULIE rsI sErlr-FtulL PRELilriIARY Fil{At ls! 6radt ls! !re{e

Itanly-llarr. 4-3 i-8 10-13 tS-tS ( 10S) Bankstorn 1-3 l-6 5-10 9-12 (66) ljni. NSli 2-t J-2 4-4 9-5 (S?) l'laniy-iiarr. 3-3 5-5 7-B B-9 (57) Egalki c!ers 6oal k:LckEr! llanly-Harr. Sallagher 4, Hogarth 4, Latner Z, t4oodaii 2, Bankstorn I'lidgley 4, B, Koscheil 3, Keller l, Esposito, Ciarke, Seale I each Holland 1. uni, Dordel NSll 2, Farrell 2, Brerde, Brindley, Harrood, llanly-iJarr. Latner 4, Esposito 2, Clrrke 1r Nielsen, l{oodhouEe I each 6allaqher 1.

8se!'ye Ercig EgErye Erclc (58) Bankstoxn 7-16 0 ltanly-llarr, S-6 (j6) Sydney Uni, 1l-20 t86) D l,,lanly-ilarr., 6-l (39)

Udrr ?9 h{cr ZQ

Balnain i4-6 (90) D Sydney Uni. 7-10 (52) I'1anly-iiarr. l2-5 \771 D Ealmain 6-16 (52)

gi!t-FIIAL ?[! EB!N! i1!0r !:! 6rqde !:! 6rcqe

Sydney unr, l-7 5-14 8-21 15-25(115) Sydney iJni, 10-? 12-2 20-9 25-9 ( 159) Bankstown (58) 2-4 4-4 6-8 B-10 Eankstoxn 2-4 7-1 I B-12 tl-19 (97) EeeLlr*en !qq!ki!!er1 Sydney Un i , Bradley 4,8rydon J, Baker 2, Driscoil 2, Sydney Uni. Driscoil 5, Bryoon 3, Eradiey J, irur;t Fosier 1. J, Forster 2, Davis 2, irlhite 2,8arber 2, larier l, Bankstorn E{tinqioski ?, Shar 2, Bronn, l,lasters, l'1oyle, Baker l, llunk 1, Ritchre I each Bankstorn not grovided.

Begerye Er-idr [qgeryq 6rqgg (74) Sydney lJni, l1-B D Sutherland 5-4 (i4) Bankstorn 2-6 4-8 8-14 9-14 (68) Sydney Unr, 2-4 6-1 6-7 B-12 (60)

UUcr ?Q Undgt !Q

Banksto*n 11-12 (78) D llanly-ilarr.4-2 (26) (81 Bankstorn 6-5 8-6 1 t-ll I 1-15 ) llanly-ilarr, 0-0 3-7 3-4 4-6 {J0)

L-i0ulu 6001_u.qgB9 qEADI III EETIE BEiiElE UllDER 2O

D. Holland (Bnk). .54 (Sti) AI (Bai . C. Partridge J. ienrr ns ) , , 6. Latner (llan) . .43 (Bnk) 10 . R. Evans , C, ilutirer tllan) ,, . {1 (llaci, l'1. 6reenrrood . , ,41 P. Ktlborn tl'lan) , .30 fl, Snar (Bnk), .38 l'lasters (Bnk). Tf 6, D. Shiaqer {l'1an} . .23 Ir, Krdd (SU) ,.,. ,29 (Bnk). t0 S. E{tingioski , .31 P. Baker (Ull), N. Archer (Bai ). .?3 6. Sha* (Bnk) , ?a (l'1an) S. Andrers . . t8 x. Buti er {Bal ) , .23 C. Taarour (t1an ) . 10 10 R. fliilianE tSlJ) D, Pusch (8nk) , , ,21

-48- ptvrsr0it lYpr{Ey r0g$ALt LEJEUE rr - FJu0t! EquLls PBELil'lntARV FrilnL EE![U rrilAL lst 6rrde lst 6rr{9

Penrith {-3 8-5 t3-ll t5-15 (105} Liverpool l-l 13-5 l8-lt 22-11 {t{6) Hrrkesbury 3-l 7-5 9-9 12-10 (82) Penrith 2-2 4'2 a-6 8-10 (58t qsiUL*sr [g1l llckerl Penrith Cox 6, lare 3, laiker 2, Sherri{{ 2, Liverpool llhitburn 10, Hurphries 3, lelis 3, Spicer, Farrell I each Eing 2, Crouch l, llcKenna I, Arnstrong l. Harkesbury ilcNi{{ 4, Dixon ?, Kassebaun 2, Larler I, Penrith llre 6, hathers I, Cox l. Sterart t, Thoras I, Yates 1. [qgervq 6rg0g Bg'rerls [rde Auburn 5-3 9-6 1l-10 r6-14 0l0r (45) Penrith 12-6 (78) D Lr verpool 8-7 (55) Lr verpooi 2-3 3-5 5-8 6-?

tE8!!!E EqlluqKEll !il 6Rqq! [ggE[!! ErtlE

l. llhi tburn (Li v) I 16 T. Sanderson (Aub) , S. lox (Pen) . , ,75 D, Brtqht (Liv). , , S.Larler(ltrk), ,..55 l''1. Currant (Lr v) D.8rng (Liv) .50 S. PeerE (Aub) . C. ilare {Pent . . .46 11. Parker (Auo). T.0'Dea(8H) .,..18 R. Painer (Aub), 11. Johnston (Bi). . . .30 A. llills (8H). H. Harrtson (Hnk) .19 11, Lavei I {Lt v) . S. llickhao (ieni. , , l8 P. Crar{orc (Aui). D. narrrson (Pen) . . . .18 R. Je{{rev (Pen)

I987 MEDAL 1987 LEAD IN G wlNNnk> GOALK I CKERS

NSW STATE LEAGUE NSW STATE LEAGUE

Medal Grade Vinner Club Votes Grade Vinner Club Goalg

Phelan I st R. Podburg C'Tovn {d *u' lat V.Cope C'Tovn 99

Sanders Res 8. Hunter Nth Sh 12-.; 2t1t S.McClure E Syd t9

Kealeg Ul9 D. Maloneg Hills Ul9 (G.Sienkie*'ics C'Town ,7

(C Anaell St George 57

SFL DIVISION i SFL DIVISION I

Medal Grade Vinner Club Votes Grade Vrrurer Club Goslg

Snow I st T Driscoll Sgd Unr I 8 Ist D Hollgnd B'Ton'n 55

Macfarlane Res G Hill St lves 22 Zr,.i C Partrid6e St Iwa 41

Hart U20 S Morahan Forest I 5 U20 J Jenlcrru Balmsrn 5t

SFL DIVISION II SFL DIVISION II

Hedal , Grade Vinner Club Votes Grade Virrner Club Goalg

Apted lsl V. Vhitburn L'pool l? I st V.Vhitman L'pool I l8

Armstrong Res D. Bright L'pool l8 Res T.Sanderson Auburn 49 -49- TAELE OF TRIEUNAL FINDINGS 1987

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AL the t j.me <;f conpiling lhese t igur.es, six reporls/ t.!l ings remained to be det errnirred

-50- OFFICE BEARERS

NEbJ gOUTH TJALES FOBTBALL ASSBC I AT I ON

Year President Seiretary Ireasurer Yea r Fresident 9ecretaty Tteasurer

I 880 Phr I i ip ther idan Phillip Sheridan l88l Phil Iip $heridan 'I OOO Phillip Sheridan 1082 Phrllip Sheridan I 889 Phillip Sheridan 1083 Phrllip Sherrdan i 890 Phillip Sheridan 18E4 Fhrllrp Sheridan I$0t i9$5 Phrllrp theridan I 892 i886 Fhriirp Sheridan

NEhl SDLTTH lrJALEg A[-,STRAL I AN NAT I DNAL FDOTEALL 1E6$uE

Year Presr,lent $ecretary T r easuret Yea r Pres rdent $erretary Treasurer

]903 Sr r ,lohn $ee A, D, S, Provan J,C, Alitson A li,6 9tiith I 904 l)..jrl H, 6, Harr is J,C, Allison R, j, fc0irn*ss n, !, rEys I 906 T, t*r, Conder .1, C, Ailrsor'l li, C, il.e'ys

lgri7 1 93b l{, P Joseph i(,6, Fetguson H, C, lieys

1 908 I 937 l.l F, .loseph i(,6, Ferguson !, Ciatl. I tu: l{, F, ioseph |i,0, Fergus,:n r9l0 193'j l{, P Joseph l{,6, Fetguson A, j, 9n'ts t)11 I 940 lti, P Joseph l(,6, Fetguson A, J, 9rog r9r2 l$4] l{, P, Jo::ph K,6, Fergusnn f,, J, 3no* l9a2 li, P Joseph K,6, Ferguson A J SnoE 1914 194:l N, F, Joseph l(, B, Ferguson A, J, :.inon l01l joseph 1944 l{, P, l(,6, Ferguson A, J , Sn',.r l91t 1945 li, F, Joseph i{,0, Ferguson H, J, JIlDlr l711 I 946 ll,ri, Fitt l{,6, Fetgrrson A, J, 9no* I 947 |J,H, Firr l(, 0, Fe rguson A, j, llnar Pe 1919 J, V, Eannon J, Phelan 6, Turner I 948 1,.1, Iaylor l(,0, Ferguson A, J, $nor n E l9?0 i, F ftrNeil J,E, Phelan G, Turner I S49 1,.1, Iaylor ll, G, Ferguson A, J, 9nr:r E, llr0onnel I i 950 L, J, Taylor K, G, Ferguson A, J, 9nop 19?1 l95l L, J, Taylot K,6, Fergusun A, J, 9noE I 922 r 952 L, J, Iaylor l(, G, Fetguson A, j, 9nov

1 923 J, ffoss

1 924 I tDi L, J, Taylor K,6, Ferguson A,H 6riprn l0c, r 9i5 L, J, Taylor l{, G, Ferguson A,H Giiprn l92b h, $, 9nrth A, A, Kerr L, lrl, Perr y r 955 L, J, Taylor K, G, ferguson A, H, Grlprn 1927 H lJ, 9niith A, A l(err L,ll, Percy r 956 A, J, 9nos l(,0, Ferguson A, H, 6ilprn I 9?e I 957 A, J, 9nos i(, G, Ferguson A, H, 6iipin i929 4,0, $, Frovan A, l'liUhrnney H,6 llarris r 958 A, J, Snor l(, G, Ferguson A, il, 6tiprn l9i0 4,0,9, Ptovan A, llcUhrnney H,6, Harris I 959 A, J 9non l(, G, Ferguson 5, rl, llcLean I 931 A, 0, 5, Provan A, flildhrnney 4, [l, 6, Smr th I 950 H, J, liolnes i(,6, Ferguson $, {J, llrlean I 93i A, 0, S, Provan A, l'lcllhrnney fl,lil,6, Sttrith r96l E, lltFat iane .l , Bou lus A, H, 0avey

-51 - NEId SOUTH T.,lALES AUSTRAL I AN NAT I ONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Year President 9ecteta r y Iteasur*r Yea r Fres ident Seitetary Treasuler

I9b2 E, lkFarlane J, Brlulus A, il, 0avey I 968 |J, il, Hart l{,0, Ferguson 8,G, 0sborne 1953 E, l'1cFar lane R, R, 6iddey A, H, Davey r 969 U, H llari i'i,6, Ferguson 8,0, 0Eborne 1964 E, l'lcFarlane R, R, 6iddey l',l, Johnson 1 970 H,li Hart 1,0, Eeale 8,0, 0sborne l9bS fli6rath T, I, V, Regan N, Johnson l'! I t id, H Hart 1,0 Beaie I 9b5 !t, H, Hart K,6, Ferguson E, G, 0sborne I 972 U, H Hart 1,0, [eale l 9b7 lrl. H, iJart K,6, Ferguson B, G, Dsborne tJ, H Hart 1,0, 0eal*

NEW SDL'TH IdALES AUSTRAL I AN FOOTEALL LEAGUE

197d i,J, H, liart L, U, 0EdlE G, Leurs 1977 {, ri natt i(, J, Hessron 1375 l,l i{, Hatt |(, J, llession D, A iiynan 1976 U H, lrart l(, J, Hessi,ln \liE U, i Hart C, A, isaar i, C Asheif,:rd

0eneral l'lanager

I 979 E;, lieaiey R, i Hopper F Heaf*y 1980 A,F, Palrer F J. Hopper i(, I Taylor P, j, Arnstrong I 9El L, t Oavey K Ryan l. : rdylut' F, J, Arnstrong l9g2 5r r janrei harrly R L llyers i l'!, Apted l98; l{, C llrRaE E, i'1, Apted 199,1 i( i l'l,:Ra* B l'1 Apted ;3t5 D, Sr'rr th E, fi Apie,1

Ir.erutrv* Dirert,:r

lgtlb R,A G:irett i,A, Foplre I, H 6raniand

Chref Ixg;rr11yg

1987 li R fliiler i, H, 6ranlanrl

L I FE I"lEI"lBERS

I'i. J. Ferguson eleLtcu LY+1 S.'-.. Fei,-1.earj elecie,J i,a67 A. Yoi-ing elecleri i9{i2 A H. Bri.dgewater eiected 1g6g W. H. Harl. elecled 1964 i. W. Hammond elected IgTl R, J. Hayes elect,e,l 1966 R. i'{c(,onnell elected i977 Dec sased L, Al.exanrier, L. A. Bailrau:;err, o. w, Balirauserr, J. v. Bannorr, E. l^i. But, ier, R. (, Browne, L. clarke, .I . 11r ry, s, H. Donneiiy, L. Harry, T. J, Hayes, H. c, Har j:e, H. 1^/, Hedger, J. Holrne:;, s. J, Hodgson, J, Kealey, M. K1rrg, A. A. i,airrJ, (j, Leib,_:, R. Mr,DougaLl, E. McFariane, J, F, Mcl'le1li, A. F. Nasir, J. E. Fheian, A. D. s. provan, H, Ryai A, L, G. H, sarrders, H. o. sheplrerd, H, W, smltii, A, J, snow, L. J, TayJ-rrr, (j, H. Turner,

-52- ffiDEVELOPMENT STAFF

Titu

Mark Browning Steve Wright Paul Hawke Da:ren McAsey

Craig Davis Dennis Carroll Brett Scott

N.S.'W.A.RL.Affiliated Leagues L988

NSW State Football League ' Sydney Football League Saphire Coast AFL South Coast AFL Illawarra AFL Central Coast AFL Mid North Coast AFL North Coast AFL Summerland AFL North West ARFA Newcastle AFL Central West AFL Fa:rer FL DUAL AItrILIAIED LEAGUES Riverina FL Broken Hill FL Sydney Junior Australian Football League

North Shore JAI1A Hills & District JAFA Georges River JAFA JAFA S t.George/S utherland JAFA Campbelltown Wagga & District JAFA Broken Hill JAFA Riverina JAFA Illawarra'JFC Albury & District JFR Western Riverina JFR

DUAL AFFILIATED CLUBS Goulburn FC Queenbeyan FC Albury FC Corowa/Rutherglen FC North Albury FC Lavington FC

N.S.W.A.EL.Addresses POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 333, Strawbeny Hill NSW 2AI2 OFFICES: Pat Hills Stand, RAS Showground, Moore Park, NSW 2021 TELEPHONE: (02) 332 3873 (02) 332 3791 FAX (02) 36A 239r RIVERINA OFFICE: Riverina Australian Football Club Ltd.,Cnr. Glenfield & Fernleigh Roads, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650- RTVERINA pOSTAL AODnnSSaP.O. Box 1, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 RIVERINA TELEPHONE: (069) 3L 25rL