CONTENTS PARTNERS League Directory 1 Chairman’s Report 2 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 4 Senior Football Operations Report 6 Junior Football Operations Report 7 Football Umpiring Report 8 AFL Football Development Report 9 Report 10 Netball Umpiring Report 11 Media Report 12 Division 1 Review 13 Division 2 Review 19 Division 3 Review 25 Women’s Review 30 Senior Representative 35 Juniors 36 Netball 43 Honour Roll 48 Financial Report 52

OUR VISION To provide the best and most inclusive sport to our community.

OUR VALUES

INCLUSIVE TRANSPARENT INTEGRITY CONTINUOUS We will create an inclusive We will be transparent, We will act with integrity IMPROVEMENT and quality environment authentic, respectful and honesty. We will challenge each for all. and fair. other to seek continuous improvement. NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1

LEAGUE DIRECTORY Registered Office Chief Executive Officer Director of Umpiring NFNL Office Peter McDougall Martin Ellis Unit 11, 10-14 Simms Road Football Operations Manager Junior Umpire Co-ordinator Greensborough 3088 Simon Devine Darren Goldspink Telephone 9435 8228 Junior Football Manager Honours Committee Facsimile 9432 0147 Paul Rogasch Jeff Parkes (Chairman) Website: www.nfnl.org.au Administration and Netball Manager Peter McDougall Facebook: northernfootballnetballleague Delwyn Berry Diana Pettie Twitter: @northernfnl Bronwyn Neeson Media Manager Instagram: Samuel Zito Disciplinary Committee northernfootballnetballleague Ian Percy (Chairman) Finance Manager Chairman Michael McLellan Byron Smith Michael McLellan Scott Walker Finance Officer Board Board Pre-Selection Committee Joanne Timewell Scott Walker (Vice-Chairman) Michael McLellan (Chairman) Nicolina Lademann Partnerships Manager Scott Walker Bronwyn Neeson Kate Lester (until September 5) Jeff Parkes Prof Russell Hoye Jeff Parkes Partnerships Co-ordinator Diana Pettie Kelly Walker (from October 15) Steve Sampson

JUDICIARY Sarah Pike Tribunal Office Assistant Tribunal Members Kevin Smith John Garlick Sam Cusumano (Chairperson) Bill Torney Investigation Officers Jordan Collinson James Gaffey (Deputy Chair) Steve White Matthew Feben Darrell Holt (Deputy Chair) Appeals Panel Members Peter Griffiths Greg Hughan (Deputy Chair) Iain Findlay (Chairperson) Garry Holland Allan Brown Allan Brown James Marsden Kevin Clarke Kevin Clarke Andrew Cusumano Andrew Cusumano Tribunal Advocates Jordan Collinson Trevor Finch Trevor Finch Matthew Feben Kevin Smith Robert Mutton Peter Griffiths Diana Olsson Garry Holland

UMPIRING PANEL Umpire Observers Les Miller Field Umpire Coach Neville Coutts Adrian Pekin Steve Hanley Vic Filipou Brian Moore Josh Forner Jason Smith Boundary Umpire Coach Scott Gaunson Gerard Large Northern Umpires Association President Harrison Hasouras Daniel Henery Goal Umpire Coach Shane Herbert Craig Herman Dianne Herman Netball Umpire Coach Amanda Dale Junior Umpire Coach Simon Hubber Peter James Peter James Netball Umpire Mentor Steve Kocjancic Ann Castles Development Squad Coach David Kuchmar Neville Nash

REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL PROGRAM Men’s Representative Football Coach Women’s Representative Asst. Coaches Under-14 Boys Representative Coaches Garry Ramsay Laura Frazer Rick Allan Men’s Representative Asst. Coaches Alyssa Mifsud Glen Indian Jimmy Atkins Steve Richards Under-15 Boys Representative Coaches Jimmy House Junior Representative Co-ordinator Owen Blizzard Jono Manzoney Rick Le Gassick Jason Robertson Women’s Representative Football Coach Junior Representative Administrator Under-15 Girls Representative Coaches Caroline Kilmartin Lisa Kankaanpaa Phil Howe Colin Wallington

REPRESENTATIVE NETBALL PROGRAM Open Representative Coach Under-19 Representative Coach Netball Representative Asst. Coaches Julie Hibberd Jacqui Harrington Bec Colwell and Jacinta Tonkin 2 CHAIRMAN Chairman On behalf of the directors of the Northern Football Netball League, I present the League’s Annual Report for the 2019 season.

The NFNL had a remarkable year in 2019, with In the Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 grand The representative football program will be overall participation reaching a record number final, Panton Hill defeated a very youthful taking a recess in 2020 as AFL Victoria reviews of 10,299 registered players across both our South Morang side. Congratulations to the current structure of the Championships. football and netball competitions. Panton Hill on a great season, which was This means we will hold on to the coveted capped with a premiership win – just the number one spot until at least 2021. I would like to acknowledge all our clubs who club’s second in its time in the NFNL. make up these wonderful numbers. Thanks Another major achievement from the 2019 to the presidents, committees and volunteers In our senior women’s football competitions, season was former Montmorency and for their hard work and dedication throughout VU Western Spurs took out two of the three Yarrambat junior Gabby Newton being the year to make his possible. premierships. The Spurs won the ANZ Division selected by the with the No. 1 Women’s grand final in a great contest 1 pick in the AFLW Draft. She was one of 11 I would like to take this opportunity to again against Diamond Creek Women’s and proved players selected in this year’s women’s draft congratulate the Club of the Year winners too good for Heidelberg in the MC Security to have played football in the NFNL. for the 2019 season. Well done to Kilmore Division 2 Women’s premiership decider. The AFL Draft had not taken place at the time Football Netball Club on claiming the Senior Congratulations to all involved with the Spurs of print, but we hope to see more of our boys Club of the Year and to Montmorency Junior on a great season. realise their AFL dream and continue the Football Club for winning the Junior Club of Greensborough claimed its first women’s recent success we have had with players being the Year. Congratulations to Paul Maher, football premiership by taking out the Mirvac drafted. In fact, seven former NFNL players Darren Rigg and your respective clubs for Division 3 flag with a close grand final win over were part of Richmond’s 2019 premiership this outstanding achievement. the VU Western Spurs. It was a memorable team – namely skipper , Josh The Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 Grand decider and well done to the Boro on achieving Caddy, , , , and . Final was contested by West Preston- an historic feat in the club’s proud history. Lakeside and Greensborough and proved In what was one of the year’s major highlights, Our netball competition once again continued to be a game to remember. West Preston- our NFNL men’s representative football team to expand in 2019. A total of 1,145 participants Lakeside scored an upset triumph by played off for the number one spot on the AFL competed this year and it is a figure that 12 points in a gripping contest, where Victoria Worksafe Community Championships is continually growing. This year we had 94 winter teams, while 44 teams are registered scores were level at three quarter time. rankings. We headed to Highton’s Queens in our 2019-2020 summer competition. We Congratulations to West Preston-Lakeside on Park to take on the Geelong Football Netball also saw great development in our umpiring winning back-to-back premierships, the first League and were deserving winners on the ranks under the guidance of Amanda Dale club to do so this decade. day. We now hold the number one ranking and Ann Castles. Whittlesea and Banyule met in the grand in Victoria – something everyone associated with the league should be very proud of. final of the A Plus Labour Solutions Division Our junior football team and player numbers continue to impress across both the boys 2 competition. Congratulations to Whittlesea Congratulations to Garry Ramsay, his fellow and girls competitions. This year 271 junior on winning the premiership and earning coaching team, along with the players and football teams competed in the Northern promotion straight back to the top flight. volunteers involved in the program. You all Football Netball League. It was the Eagles’ fourth flag from their represented the league with distinction and past four seasons in second division – should all be commended for what you have Our junior representative program continues a remarkable achievement. achieved. to provide a development opportunity for the League’s most talented junior players. We are proud to be associated with the and and their Next Generation Program.

Congratulations to all the players who were selected to participate in the junior representative programs in 2019 and I hope you enjoyed a memorable experience. Thanks to the coaches, team managers and other support staff involved in these programs. We couldn’t run the program without your dedication and support.

Our umpiring program, led by Martin Ellis, continues to be viewed as a benchmark across other metropolitan leagues. Our umpire academy continues to train and foster young talented umpires in the region. This, along with the mentoring program that Martin has implemented, is certainly increasing our umpiring numbers and development in both the senior and junior competitions. I would like to thank Martin NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 3 and his team for all their hard work. We are fortunate to have successful and experienced umpires like Martin and Darren Goldspink working with our up and coming umpires. Their hard work is resulting in a high standard of officiating across the competition.

In 2019 we announced our new partnership with La Trobe University, which will house our new headquarters. The facilities are state of the art and we are looking forward to moving to the new premises in early 2020. I would like to thank everyone involved in this project, which will have great benefits for our League.

I would like to acknowledge the work that Chief Executive Officer Peter McDougall and his team have undertaken to deliver yet another successful year. We are fortunate to have such a professional and dedicated team of people working to deliver an outstanding competition across football and netball.

I would like to mention Delwyn Berry for her efforts, in particular, her work in managing the netball competition. Football Operations Manager Simon Devine has one of the hardest jobs in football but always maintains a high level of professionalism and always acts in the best interests of the league. Paul Rogasch undertook the new role of Junior Football Jeff has been a valued member of the medics and others within the NFNL and club Manager in 2019 and has been a wonderful Board and his input and experience will be communities who give their time each week addition, while Samuel Zito and his team of missed. We wish Jeff all the best in his future to ensure that we can provide the opportunity volunteers continue to produce great work in endeavours. and environment for our players to participate the media department, notably through social in sport. media and broadcasting. Finally, I would like to acknowledge the dedication and tireless efforts of all the Michael McLellan Thanks also to our AFL Victoria Northern volunteers, coaches, team managers, Chairman Region staff Phiv Demetriou and Anthony McDonald for providing support and development to the clubs in the NFNL. Their work provides great assistance for all our NFNL Board member clubs.

Our thanks and acknowledgement must go to our partners and sponsors, without whom it would not be possible to provide the facilities and resources required to manage and run the NFNL and provide opportunities to our participants. We would like to sincerely thank the following partners:

AFL Victoria, Yarra Valley Water, The Meadows, Winning Edge Presentations, La Trobe University, A Plus Labour Solutions, MC Security, ANZ, Heidelberg Golf Club, WaterMarc, Mirvac, Zagames Reservoir, SEDA Group, Carlton Football Club, Northern Blues Football Club, Northern Knights Football Club, , Victor Sports, Club Warehouse, Sherrin, Game Day Apparel, Grashan Sportswear, TLA, Project Apparel, Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Midas Greensborough, Sportscast Australia, TeamApp, Couta Group, Sporting Fine Art, Patties Foods, Supaturf, SALT, Colbrow Medics, Plenty Valley FM, Asahi, Local Legends Photography, Pat Cronin Foundation and Top row (L-R): Michael McLellan (Chairman), Nathan William Photography. Scott Walker (Vice-Chairman), Nicolina Lademann I would like to thank my fellow Board Middle row: Bronwyn Neeson, Jeff Parkes, Diana Pettie Members for their support and commitment Bottom row: Steve Sampson throughout the year. Thank you to Scott Walker, Diana Pettie, Nicolina Lademann, Jeff Parkes, Bronwyn Neeson and Steve Sampson.

I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of Jeff Parkes, who is stepping down from the Board after 12 years’ service. 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Chief Executive Officer The overall performance of the Northern Football Netball League continues to grow at unprecedented levels.

Season 2019 saw participation growth across mention to the Fitzroy Stars for winning their compliance and a high level of match day our football and netball competitions and first ever football premiership in the NFNL, conduct. They were both very deserving off the field we produced an outstanding with their reserves team taking the honours recipients of their award. Well done to both financial result. over Eltham in the grand final. clubs for an outstanding year. Thank you to the Carlton Football Club for its support in This year we welcomed Old Eltham Collegians Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 continues to sponsoring these two awards. into the NFNL fold. The club enjoyed a very improve in all facets. The race for a spot in the successful transition from the Victorian final four was once again very competitive MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS Amateur Football Association (VAFA), winning and I am sure several teams will be rueing All media and communications streams six games in the seniors and playing off in the missed opportunities during the year that continue to grow and improve every year. Our Division 3 reserves grand final in their first may have seen them leap into the finals. weekly radio broadcast continues to raise the season in the league. Congratulations to Panton Hill for winning bar and set the standard for all community the premiership, with a grand final win over football leagues. PARTICIPATION CENSUS a young South Morang team. It was also very In another terrific year of growth, for promising to see Kilmore feature in its first A fantastic team of volunteers give their the very first time we passed 10,000 senior finals series in 17 years, with the Blues precious time each week to make our game registered participants – a truly outstanding proving to be the only third division side to of the round such a professional broadcast achievement. This brought our total number of have both their seniors and reserves play and their commitment and effort is greatly teams for football and netball to a record 463 finals. appreciated. teams, while a further 32 teams competed in A special mention to Heidelberg West for All within our media team do a fantastic job the 2018-19 summer netball competition. This winning the reserves premiership. This was every week covering our football and netball is fantastic growth and reflective of the great the club’s first football premiership since competitions. In my mind they are clearly the work by everyone in the region. 1966, ending a 53-year drought. Well done to best media team in community football. everyone at the club. WOMEN’S FOOTBALL NETBALL The season was extremely successful on JUNIOR FOOTBALL Team numbers in our winter netball season all levels and this was largely due to the Our commitment to provide additional grew by six teams this year, a small but still tremendous support from all clubs and NFNL resources to manage our junior competitions significant margin, and this took our total umpires. saw the appointment of Paul Rogasch as our number of teams in the winter season to 94. Congratulations to VU Western Spurs for Junior Football Manager. The 2018-19 summer netball competition an outstanding season, winning both the grew to five divisions, with 32 teams Paul’s appointment is aimed at providing Division 1 and 2 premierships and playing off competing. A total of 126 teams for the year is greater support to all junior clubs and at the in the Division 3 grand final. Congratulations a great result and season 2020 looks on track same time a designated resource for clubs to also to Greensborough for winning the to surpass this number. utilise on any junior football related matter. Division 3 flag, which was the club’s first A special thank you to Amanda Dale and Ann women’s premiership. The continued focus on grading during the Castles for managing our netball umpire first four rounds enabled more competitive I would like to thank the Bendigo Umpires competitions, culminating in many close finals coaching and mentoring programs. Their Association for providing the umpires for all matches. It is pleasing to note that over the experience and knowledge are invaluable and Bendigo home matches. Their support was past three years, 91 percent of junior teams the feedback from our umpires this year has greatly appreciated. have participated in finals. been very positive. Unfortunately, 2019 saw our unbeaten streak SENIOR FOOTBALL (MEN’S) As always one of our biggest challenges is in representative netball come to an end Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 was a managing the behaviour of adult spectators. against the Geelong Football Netball League. very even competition throughout the year This issue determines the environment our Both the open and under-19 netball teams and the season provided an exciting finish. matches are played in, and this will always be a were outplayed by a very strong opposition, Congratulations to West Preston-Lakeside on key focus of the NFNL. Thank you to all parents but regardless of the scoreboard, all players becoming the first club to win back-to-back and spectators who did behave appropriately, represented the NFNL in a very professional premierships this decade, doing so after an and I look forward to you making a continued manner. 0-6 start before an upset grand final win over positive impact at NFNL games. Greensborough. Despite tough conditions, Junior finals crowds were once again very Congratulations to Diamond Creek for winning the grand final displayed a high standard of healthy, in particular, all grand finals. Well their 10th consecutive Section 1 premiership. football that we have become accustomed to done to all teams who participated in the This is a truly remarkable achievement and seeing every week in the NFNL first division. Watermarc NFNL Junior Finals Series and makes them one of the most dominant congratulations to the teams who were sporting teams across any code in the A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2 produced fortunate enough to win a premiership. country. another thrilling competition. A very strong and competitive season saw the premiership CLUBS OF THE YEAR AFL VICTORIA race wide open and the finals series produced Congratulations to Kilmore Football Netball The NFNL works very closely with AFL Victoria some fantastic games of football in front of Club for winning the 2019 NFNL Senior Club of and with two of their staff located within the very large crowds. the Year and to Montmorency Junior Football NFNL office, this allows for a strong working Congratulations to Whittlesea for winning the Club for winning the 2019 NFNL Junior Club of relationship aimed at growing participation premiership and they now prepare for a very the Year. Both clubs displayed an outstanding within the northern region of . Phiv swift return to the top flight in 2020. Special level of governance, administration, league Demetriou and Anthony McDonald continue NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 5 to provide great support to the NFNL. As an Alphington Sports Medicine Centre, Midas BOARD OF DIRECTORS affiliate of AFL Victoria, I would also like to Greensborough, Sportscast Australia, The NFNL is indeed fortunate to have a acknowledge the support and assistance of TeamApp, Couta Group, Sporting Fine Art, committed team of directors, who are Steven Reaper, Rick Bell, Stephen O’Donohue Patties Foods, Supaturf, SALT, Colbrow Medics, dedicated to the growth and development of and Darryl Collings. Plenty Valley FM, Asahi, Local Legends our league. Everyone on the board has been Photography, Pat Cronin Foundation and a tremendous support to me throughout FINANCES Nathan William Photography. the year. I thank you all for your continued The NFNL financial position continues to support and commitment to the NFNL. grow and improve every year. 2019 saw Local Government Authorities are also Jeff Parkes will step down from the Board valuable partners of the NFNL and another strong financial performance. To after twelve years of service. I would like throughout the year regular meetings are have financially healthy clubs is critical to the to acknowledge Jeff for his outstanding conducted. These meetings are extremely health and wellbeing of the NFNL. Thank you dedication and contribution to the NFNL and beneficial for us to work side by side with to all clubs for your diligent efforts to manage I wish him well with his future endeavours. your NFNL account. each council. Thank you to all council chief executives and their staff and I look forward Paul McInerney will replace Jeff, while Susan As mentioned in the past, we need to continue to your continued support in 2020. Hecker will also join the Board. Both Paul to build our financial base to minimise our and Susan will commence their tenure at financial vulnerability. The current trend ADMINISTRATION the completion of the 2019 Annual General suggests that we are on track to achieve this Meeting. I welcome Paul and Susan to the The NFNL is fortunate to have a fantastic over the next few years, which is paramount NFNL Board, and I look forward to working administration team who are totally to the long-term viability of the NFNL. with both of them in 2020. committed to their role, all clubs and the NFNL. I am pleased to report a positive financial result for 2019. To Simon Devine (Football Operations JUDICIARY Manager), Delwyn Berry (Netball and Thank you to NFNL Tribunal Chairman PARTNERS Administration Manager), Samuel Zito (Media Sam Cusumano and NFNL Appeals Panel We continue to build strong relationships Manager) and Paul Rogasch (Junior Football Chairman Iain Findlay for their great level with all our partners. Their contribution to Manager), a big thank you for the outstanding of professionalism and leadership in their the NFNL is critical to the sustainability of commitment you all display to the NFNL. respective roles. Both provide terrific support the league and I would like to express my to the NFNL. Also, a big thank you to every I also would like to thank our part-time staff deepest appreciation to each partner for their member of the NFNL tribunal, appeals members Byron Smith (Finance Manager), commitment to the NFNL. panel, grievance committee, investigators, Joanne Timewell (Finance Officer), Martin conciliators and tribunal advocates. These A big thank you to AFL Victoria, Yarra Ellis (Director of Umpiring), Darren Goldspink roles are very difficult to fill, and they are very Valley Water, The Meadows, Winning Edge (Junior Umpires Co-ordinator), Kate Lester much an integral part of our organisation. Presentations, La Trobe University, A (Partnerships Manager) and Kelly Walker In closing, I’d like to wish everyone involved Plus Labour Solutions, MC Security, ANZ (Partnerships Co-ordinator), who have also all within the NFNL an enjoyable festive season. Bank, Heidelberg Golf Club, WaterMarc, made a tremendous contribution to the NFNL. Stay safe and I look forward to working with Mirvac, Zagames Reservoir, SEDA Group, you all in 2020. Carlton Football Club, Northern Blues While only a small team in number, an Football Club, Northern Knights Football enormous amount of work is generated by Peter McDougall Club, Netball Victoria, Victor Sports, Club this wonderful team. I personally thank each Chief Executive Officer Warehouse, Sherrin, Game Day Apparel, of them for their commitment to the NFNL Grashan Sportswear, TLA, Project Apparel, this year. 6 SENIOR FOOTBALL Senior Football 2019 was another big season in the NFNL, with close to 2800 football games played by over 360 teams, competing across 48 competitions.

The senior women’s competition increased Heidelberg West was too strong – which was great league. You all did the NFNL and your to 22 teams and again was split into three a memorable story itself, with the Hawks clubs proud. Lastly, thanks to our clubs. divisions. Four of the NFNL’s existing clubs – winning their first football flag since 1966. We understand the time and effort you put Heidelberg, Hurstbridge, Reservoir and Wallan Panton Hill won promotion to Division 2 after into these players and allowing them to – supported the growth of women’s football accounting for South Morang in the seniors. represent and showcase the standard of by establishing a team for the first time. I this great league is a testament to them and Four clubs also vied for silverware across the have already had clubs express interest to yourselves. A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2 seniors and introduce a women’s team in 2020, which is reserves grand finals, with the lower-ranked NFNL Director of Umpiring Martin Ellis, exciting for all involved. team winning the flag in both games. Fitzroy Junior Umpire Co-Ordinator Darren Goldspink The under-19s competition grew by one team Stars won its first football premiership in the and their support staff deserve to be and continued with the grading premise, NFNL after upsetting Eltham in the reserves, congratulated for the outstanding job they do which was successfully introduced in 2018. while Whittlesea outlasted Banyule in the with our umpiring department. The continued The make-up of teams that nominated to seniors to make an immediate return to growth of the league, with close to 160 games play in the under-19s is ever evolving, with Division 1. every weekend, provides a challenge to our two clubs (Eltham and Greensborough) having umpiring group. But through a sustained The final day on the 2019 NFNL calendar saw the ability to field two teams, and two other recruitment and retention program, they Greensborough aim to win both the seniors clubs (Lalor and North Heidelberg) joining continue to lead the way across all Victorian and reserves premierships after a great home forces to form the Bulldog Bloods. After metropolitan leagues in producing great and away season. Unfortunately for the Boro, grading, ten teams competed in Division 1, umpire numbers. they couldn’t deny West Preston-Lakeside comprising five Division 1 senior clubs and and Bundoora from scoring upset wins. It was To the members of the NFNL judiciary, five Division 2 senior clubs. The Division 2 including tribunal members, investigation under-19s competition also consisted of ten a rare feat, with both the Roosters and Bulls officers and tribunal advocates, thank you teams, comprising four Division 1 senior clubs, defending their respective 2018 premierships. for volunteering your time for the better one Division 2 club, three Division 3 clubs, one Our finals wouldn’t have been a success operation of the league. This is a thankless junior club and a combined team. without the support of Phil and Sue Aston job, but you all play a significant role in the and their band of helpers. The work they do 2019 saw the addition of Old Eltham direction we want the league heading. Collegians after it was accepted into the behind the scenes, especially at Preston City To the NFNL Board, led by Michael McLellan, league in September 2018. The addition of Oval, is much appreciated by everyone within thanks for the continued support I have Old Eltham Collegians has assisted to finalise the NFNL. received since I have been in this role. I believe the restructure of our senior men’s football Internally, the highlight of 2019 was the AFL the league is in a strong position because of competitions. The traditional promotion- Victoria Community Championships – where people like you willing to assist behind the relegation model will return from 2020 our senior men’s team fulfilled their destiny scenes. onwards, with Division 1 and Division 2 to by officially becoming the No. 1 league in each comprise 10 teams and Division 3 to the state. Our boys controlled an intense This role can’t be done without the assistance comprise eight teams. Premiers will now be and physical game against Geelong Football of my fellow staff members in the NFNL elevated to the next division, while those at Netball League to win by 24 points. The 23 office. A big thanks to Paul Rogasch, who the bottom of the ladder will be relegated to players who represented the NFNL showed had his first season within the operations the lower division. why they are the best at what they do. team in 2019. The support he has provided me, along with the level of commitment he The 2019 WaterMarc Senior Finals Series was Leading from the front were captains Jesse has given the junior clubs in his first year, has kicked off by the women’s competitions. A Donaldson and Matthew Dennis, as well as been outstanding. I look forward to seeing the fantastic finals series took place at Epping Greensborough defender Nick Riddle, who was junior area continue to grow with Paul’s input. Recreational Reserve, with two of the new best afield. The team was able to enjoy the Thanks also to our university placement teams, Hurstbridge and Heidelberg, playing success this win provides and we now look students, who did an amazing job across finals in their inaugural year. VU Western forward to defending the title. the football and netball administration and Spurs completed the Division 1 and 2 The game was again supported by our second events portfolios. premiership double, while Greensborough women’s representative match, with our team claimed its first women’s flag in Division 3. able hold their heads high despite falling to Last, but not least, a huge thanks to all club volunteers. The league continues to grow, and The under-19s competitions had a quality an 18-point loss to a combined AFL Barwon the hours and level of commitment seems to finals series across both divisions, showing outfit. Cat O’Bryan ably led our team and increase annually. The great thing is we are a the future is bright if these young men deservedly claimed the medal as the NFNL’s community-based organisation and we all see continue to play senior football in the NFNL. best player. Eltham won the Division 1 flag for the second the benefits of contributing to strong football Thank you to coaches Garry Ramsay and and netball competitions for this region. time in three years by beating St Mary’s, while Caroline Kilmartin and their assistants for South Morang played quality football to beat their commitment to the representative I hope everyone recharges their batteries in Mill Park in the Division 2 final. program. Thanks also to all the volunteer the off season in preparation for another big In Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3, four support staff who assisted the program. year in 2020. I’m looking forward to continuing different clubs played off in the seniors and Without your efforts none of the players to work with all clubs to ensure the NFNL is reserves grand finals, with newcomer Old would have been able to do what they do. the in Victoria. Eltham Collegians contesting the reserves Of course, a big thanks is reserved to the Simon Devine grand final. Unfortunately for the Turtles, players who took the field to represent this Football Operations Manager JUNIOR FOOTBALL 7 Junior Football The 2019 Northern Football Netball League junior football season saw more than 6,200 participants compete across 27 different clubs.

We ran 37 junior football competitions, The Under-14 Boys teams, led by Rick Allan This is sometimes a very difficult job, however ranging from under-9s through to under-18s, and Glen Indian, fought hard throughout most of the feedback I received from junior with 271 teams taking the field this year. We the whole series, with our Division 1 team clubs was extremely complimentary. consolidated our rapid growth in the previous recording the NFNL’s biggest win – a 43-point Thanks to AFL Victoria Football Development season by again growing the number of junior victory against South Metro Juniors in Round Managers Phiv Demetriou and Anthony boys and girls participants in 2019. The NFNL 2. The Under-15 Boys teams, coached by McDonald for your support to myself and to our once again had two divisions in the under-12, Owen Blizzard and Jason Robertson, played junior football competition throughout the year. 14 and 16 girls age groups – totaling eight out several close games before the Division girls competitions, including the under-10s 2 side pulled off a remarkable victory on the I would also like to thank the NFNL judiciary and 18s. last day of the series, with Daniel Lansfield members. I greatly appreciate the support you have provided in continuing to maintain a safe Pleasingly, this season saw great kicking a goal after the siren to give us a environment for all kids to enjoy their football. collaboration within our junior competitions, two-point win! The Under-15 Girls teams, with clubs working together to enter led by Phil Howe and Colin Wallington, had a To the NFNL Board, thanks for providing fantastic series with the players getting an several merged teams. Credit must go to me with an opportunity at the beginning of opportunity to experience the next level in Greensborough and Research (Under-12 Girls this year to work in an industry that I love. I football. This culminated in a win for the A Blue), Reservoir and Thomastown (Under-14 certainly appreciate the continued support I team in the final round. Green), West Preston-Lakeside and Darebin have received all year. (Under-14 Girls Red), Northcote and Reservoir A huge thank you must go to our Junior A huge thank you needs to go to Simon (Under-15 Red) and Whittlesea and Panton Representative Co-ordinators Rick LeGassick Devine who has shown me the ropes this Hill (Under-18 Girls), who worked diligently and Lisa Kankaanpaa. The time and effort year and answered all my annoying questions together to field joint teams, which ensured they put into the representative program – assisting me to set up for future success more boys and girls were able to play football ensured it was an enjoyable and hugely in the junior footy space. I would also like in 2019. beneficial experience for all involved. Thanks to thank my fellow NFNL staff members to all the coaches and assistants who led our The 2019 WaterMarc NFNL Junior Finals for welcoming me into the team and the sides this year. Your professional behavior Series saw 24 of our junior clubs compete, fantastic support you have all provided to me and continued support of this program is very with 19 clubs making it to a grand final and throughout the year. A big thanks also goes to much appreciated. Also, a huge thanks to all 14 clubs winning premierships. The spirit in our La Trobe University placement students the parents who helped as team managers, which all games were played during the finals whose assistance during the season was vital trainers, water carriers and runners. It is was fantastic, with players leading the way in to our operations. good sportsmanship. The quality of football impossible to have these programs without being played was at a very high standard, as your support and assistance. Congratulations Finally, thank you to all club presidents, it had been throughout the year, with some to all who represented the NFNL in this series. executive and committee members, coaches, officials, spectators and, of course, the amazing team play and some outstanding Thank you to NFNL Director of Umpiring players. You are the people who make this individual performances. Martin Ellis and NFNL Junior Umpire Co- such a fantastic junior league to be involved Ordinator Darren Goldspink, who ensured all Not only was the on-field performance during in. Thank you for a great season in 2019. Have junior games were supplied with umpires and finals outstanding, the off-field behavior a safe and happy break and we’ll see you all maintained the highest of standards in our of coaches, volunteers and spectators was again in 2020. sensational throughout the whole series and adjudicating. To all NFNL umpires, thank you allowed the kids to play out some enjoyable for giving up your time on a Sunday to allow Paul Rogasch games for all involved. us to run such a strong junior competition. Junior Football Manager As many as 13 clubs had the opportunity to host junior finals this year, with seven clubs hosting grand finals. All host clubs did an outstanding job, allowing games to run smoothly and providing a great environment for all players, officials and spectators. On behalf of everyone at the NFNL, a big thank you to all those clubs who hosted finals at their ground. We know how much hard work it takes to run a finals series and how many people and volunteers you need to make it a success. This effort is greatly appreciated and applauded. The NFNL Junior Representative Program competing in the AFL Victoria Metro Junior Development Series was once again a highlight of the year. All six NFNL teams represented the league with great spirit and we saw some outstanding performances along the way. 8 FOOTBALL UMPIRING Football Umpiring The NFNL continues to develop better coaching, recruitment and retention strategies to ensure we provide career umpires and establish a solid group of umpires to our football competitions.

We continue to have the highest ratio of Tuesday and Thursday night training sessions brands of football in Victoria. umpires to teams playing, with over 440 umpire continue to be popular with most umpires The three-umpire system in our senior football registrations. In 2019, we were able to appoint a and will continue in 2020. Tuesday training is competitions continues to be beneficial to both team of field, boundary and goal umpires in all our predominately a 45-minute fitness running umpires and clubs. This year there were two Saturday competitions and appoint field umpires session, whilst Thursday nights are our main three-umpire system games each round and one sessions, with well over 130 umpires attending. to all our junior competitions on Sundays. We three-umpire boundary system. Fewer incidents It is on Thursday that we break into our disciplines were also able to supply the full complement of and melees were recorded in these matches and and have targeted skills, running and coaching umpires across all three divisions of our women’s they provided valuable experience to our umpires. sessions. competition. Increased participation in our junior It also gave opportunity and experience to our competition meant the league was responsible Young umpires continue to develop strong young umpires and helped retain more of our for supplying umpires for over 180 matches of friendship groups and new umpires enjoy their senior umpires. It is important we continue this football each weekend, which required almost 500 time at training and umpiring games. This is very and keep in touch with what is happening at the umpiring appointments. good for the NFNL long term and for the retention highest level. Three field umpires were also used The NFNL is the only league in Victoria that of umpires joining our league. during our under-15, 16 and 17 finals, while the four-boundary umpire system was trialled with appoints the full complement of umpires of every Coaching material continues to be edited from great success in seven senior finals at Preston City discipline to all our senior and junior competitions NFNL senior and junior matches, ensuring our Oval and is likely to continue in 2020. during the finals. This is a credit to how hard our material is relevant to our umpiring group. umpiring support staff work and the commitment Umpires value coaching from their own league and Matt Emery and Nathan Thorneycroft (field), of our umpires. performance. This year we were again able to give Adam Taranto, Riley Guerin and Damien Petrucci (boundary) and Ryan Marnell and Phillip Pettinella Dan Henery continued as president of the one-on-one coaching to individual umpires using (goal) all received nominations to trial for the VFL Northern Umpires Association and continues vision downloaded from the NFNL website. next season and we wish them every success to show strong leadership and commitment Umpiring standards in the under-9 and 10 in furthering their careers. Phillip Pettinella was to the umpires. We continue to build a strong modified rules competition remained solid. This awarded our Best Senior Umpire for 2019 and relationship and the energy amongst the umpiring can be credited to the NFNL-produced Modified Lachlan Flinn our Most Improved Senior Umpire. group is terrific. Rules Interpretations video, as well as coaches NFNL umpires continue to be involved in career adopting a better understanding of the purpose Umpire numbers remained steady this year with programs which include the VFL Rookie List, of modified rules. We will continue to work closely the biggest growth in young boundary umpires. Female Umpire Academy, NFNL Development with all coaches in this area to ensure players and There remains plenty of opportunity to get Squad, Auskick and the AFL Mates Program. umpires enjoy the match day experience. Modified involved in community football umpiring and rules football is all about players and umpires Chris Stead, Andy O’Neill and Nathan Thorneycroft earn a tax-free income. To enquire please contact learning their craft in an enjoyable and safe were the field umpires in the Division 1 men’s [email protected]. environment. It is our responsibility to grand final, with Riley Guerin, Damien Petrucci, The most significant change to our umpire ensure this occurs. Charlie Scott, Adam Taranto on the boundary, support staff in 2019 was the introduction of whilst Phillip Pettinella and Alan Webb took top The Green Shirt program in our umpiring the Development Squad. This was headed by honours in the goals. All achieved outstanding academies for first-year umpires continues to AFL stalwart Neville Nash, whose enthusiasm seasons and thoroughly deserved their selection. be our best resource when it comes to recruiting They consistently performed their responsibilities and passion for umpiring saw a significant umpires. Loyola College, and Our improvement in our field umpiring performance and executed their skills to the highest level and Lady of Mercy College produced over 40 umpires, met coaching expectations. across the board. We were able to provide a more with a 98 percent success rate of umpires targeted coaching and observation experience to appointed to matches. The academies allow NFNL CEO Peter McDougall and Football our career umpires and create a healthy learning the NFNL to give targeted and more productive Operations Manager Simon Devine continued environment. Darren Goldspink continued in his coaching to umpires on a smaller scale. It is a lot to strongly support umpiring. Delwyn Berry, role as Junior Umpire Co-ordinator and continued easier to coach, implement skills and give direct Paul Rogasch, Samuel Zito, Joanne Timewell, to provide better umpire education, coaching, feedback to participants. The academies continue Kate Lester and Byron Smith helped make up a observation and accreditation. to be well supported by schools and will continue wonderful team here at the NFNL in 2019. In 2019, umpiring support staff included boundary in 2020. Finally, I would like to give a big thank you to coach Gerard Large (retired AFL), goals coach Our finals saw some outstanding games and all umpires who officiated in games of football Craig Herman, field coach Steve Hanley (retired strong umpiring performances. The message this year. Your contribution has been most AFL) and juniors coach Peter James. They were delivered to umpires this season was “believe in valuable, and your support has been very much well supported by Brian Moore, Neville Coutts, the game plan”. Our umpires were advised to let appreciated. Thanks to the NUA, all volunteers, Shane Herbert, Josh Forner, David Kuchmar, Simon the players play football and the free kicks will partners and parents for supporting their children Hubber, Jason Smith, Adrian Pekin, Vic Filipou, pick themselves. Credit must go to all clubs and in umpiring. I enjoyed the season and I hope you Steve Kocjancic, Dianne Herman and Les Miller. coaches on the manner they went about coaching enjoyed your umpiring. Jason Williamson looked after training Tuesday their players and their attack on the football. This Martin Ellis nights, whilst Simone Illiaretti continued as the makes umpiring so much easier and ensures the Director of Umpiring umpire’s trainer, along with Adam Young. NFNL continues to grow as one of the strongest NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 AFL VICTORIA FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT 9 AFL Victoria Football Development It has been another big year of growth, innovation, development and change for AFL Victoria in the NFNL.

PERSONNEL AND REGIONS with more satisfaction than the AFL accreditation and registration platform. With the region splits in 2018 seeing Anthony previous programs. The AFL again employed This platform involves online learning, face-to- McDonald take on the role of Football Auskick Champions who are responsible for face development sessions run by AFL Victoria Development Manager – Outer Northern Region, a cluster of centres each and they ensured and coach mentoring. In 2020, we will continue working alongside Phiv Demetriou, Football these centres were running the program to encourage all clubs to appoint a junior and Development Manager – Inner Northern Region, successfully. In the Northern Region we had senior Club Coaching Co-Ordinator. The Coaching the region has witnessed several changes and two Auskick Champions service the Inner Co-Ordinator establishes the learning and success stories. This includes new innovations, Region and one service the Outer Region. development environment for both the coaches growth in seminar attendees, Club Coaching Co- We will continue to work hard to identify and players, while providing a consistent ordinators workshops and football workshops opportunities for new centres to ensure approach to coaching throughout the whole club. to name just a few. everyone within our community has a chance In 2019 we had the least number of citations to engage in our game. given out to coaches for the past 10 years. SCHOOLS This year we have again put a heavy focus on FEMALE FOOTBALL This year we ran six coaching workshops, three ensuring our game has a very strong presence The AFLW competition continues to build Coach Co-ordinator meetings, three seminars in local schools, with the goal being increased momentum, and interest at community level and an extensive and detailed three-session participation. Our relationship with schools continues to be high. This year saw 81 female kicking program. The Coaches of Female has continued to improve and ultimately teams compete and player participation Teams seminar is crucial in terms of education allowed us to run programs throughout the up from 1794 to 2032 in the past year – an with tackling, contact skills and kicking. region involving interactions with over 11,000 increase of 13 percent. Female participants A new program introduced by AFL Victoria for students and over 80 schools. The flagship now have access to the full talent pathway 2019 was the Northern Coaching Academy, of this suite remains the Australian Sports in the region and we will continue to support headed by coach mentor and former Richmond Commission’s ‘Sporting Schools Program’, but clubs as best we can through this period coach Jeff Gieschen. Coaches applied and were also includes Auskick Assembly Promotions, of growth. This year we held Come and Try selected based on their passion for furthering Footy Frenzy Days, Footy Fun Days, Community days, seminars for female coaches and took their knowledge. Several education sessions Fetes and Festivals, AFL 9s, one-off clinics, AFL training sessions for female teams. were held, which also included attendance and player appearances and Multicultural School education opportunities at local and talent Programs. We had presence in kindergartens, CLUB DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS pathway training sessions and game analysis primary schools, special development schools, This year we ran two Club Development at one AFL match. secondary schools and universities. Programs, which focused on Junior Club For the first time our Northern Region Development and Financial Management. coaches awards were presented at NFNL MULTICULTURAL ENGAGEMENT Over 50 clubs from the NFNL attended each. junior and senior awards nights. We have continued to engage multicultural communities through several different CLUB IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM / CLUB APPRECIATION initiatives throughout 2019. We again rolled PLANNING Congratulations and appreciation to everyone out training in schools for the We continue to encourage clubs to complete on the year and thank you for all your support. Cup, which culminated in a round-robin against the Club Improvement Program, with a session In particular, to the following: other schools from around the State – again, held at La Trobe University which saw most a very enriching program for all involved. With clubs within the Northern Region attend. – Auskick centres, Auskick co-ordinators, the Carlton NGA gaining momentum, this will This also included netball clubs. We have Auskick champions and volunteers also be an area we continue to devote a lot of already had two clubs begin the process and – All club volunteers, coaches, committee of energy to in 2020. AFL Victoria has employed as a follow on, La Trobe University requested management and participants for making Multicultural Development Officers (MDOs), we present to their affiliated sporting clubs the NFNL one of the best leagues in with a specific focus on high multicultural as well. This program is a fantastic tool Melbourne regions and increasing participation and designed to assist in all facets of your club awareness. This year we ran a very successful and we implore committees to go through the – All the schools that ran programs Multicultural Cup for students who have never process in 2020. Several clubs also took the – Carlton FC, Carlton College of Sport and played the game before, with 40 different opportunity to utilise our assistance with Club Northern Knights for their co-operation nations involved and over 200 participants. Strategic Planning, with a high percentage and assistance Northern Blues player James El Moussalli has having completed their club plans in 2019. – Coaching co-ordinators for your direct been responsible for our region with a focus on interest and involvement in assisting with parent education. COACHING The work we continue to do around increasing all matters coaching AUSKICK the quality of coaching remains integral to – SEDA group for assisting throughout the year Last year saw the implementation of the the growth of the game. Coaches play the – The NFNL staff for the continued support Auskick 2.0 program and numbers continue to most critical role in the experience many and dedicated, diligent efforts of their work increase throughout the Northern Region. The of us have, and clubs that are proactive in throughout the year new program aims to increase engagement establishing positive environments are having with participants by eliminating waiting in success in the recruitment and retention of Phiv Demetriou and Anthony McDonald lines, whilst also introducing new equipment players – setting themselves up for sustained such as hoops and round balls. Our centres success. To support the development of our AFL Victoria Football Development Managers – have really adopted this new program community coaches, we continued the Coach. Northern Region 10 NETBALL Netball Netball continues to thrive in the NFNL, with additional clubs and teams joining our competition in season 2019 to provide more players with greater opportunity to take the court and be part of a healthy club environment.

Competition took place across all but one open or under-19 matches, our players came Matthews, Bernie Hyurn and Jess Williams – month of the year, showing the demand for away with some very valuable experience by who ensured all matches were completed on netball in our region is as high as it has ever playing against extremely talented players, time and in an efficient manner each week. been. who have also featured at higher levels. Thanks to our venue assistants Julie Team and section numbers reached record I would like to thank all the coaching staff Lempriere, Brynne and Darrah Timewell, numbers in both the winter and summer who ran the representative program in 2019. Kim Draper, Michelle Tanzillo, Kate Novak seasons, which was again a significant Thank you to Julie Hibberd (Ivanhoe) who once and Riley Owen who manned the door at our achievement in the 12th and sixth seasons of again coached the open side with Bec Colwell venues each Friday night. Thanks also for your the respective competitions. (North Heidelberg) as her assistant. Jacqui administration assistance and ensuring the needs of all teams, players and spectators La Trobe University and Old Eltham Collegians Harrington (St Mary’s) was appointed as the were attended to. joined our ranks and were both welcome under-19 coach with Jacinta Tonkin (Bundoora) additions, while many of our existing clubs again an assistant. Our representative I would also like to personally thank all expanded their netball program by fielding umpires were Renee Shannon (open) and Amy players, coaches, clubs and umpires for their extra teams throughout the year. Ilic (under-19). support and efforts throughout the course of the 2019 netball season. The 2018-19 summer season commenced in Our umpiring department was again overseen November and featured a record five sections, by Amanda Dale as Umpire Coach and Ann I look forward to season 2020 when we shall which comprised 32 teams. That was a Castles as Umpire Coach Mentor in season be able to take our competition to the brand significant increase on the summer season 2019. Our umpire development continues to new state-of-the-art La Trobe University prior, when 18 teams competed across three evolve with the assistance of Elise Billings, Sports Stadium. sections. Sue Coppinger, Josh Ellis, Laura Crowther and This is one of many new exciting ventures in Fitzroy Stars 1 took out the Section 1 summer Sharon Shannon. 2020, which will also include the introduction premiership with a 35-29 grand final win Throughout the year we were able to of a junior competition. against St Mary’s 1. Bundoora 2 claimed the implement umpire mentors at all venues to To my fellow colleagues in the NFNL office, Section 2 flag with a come-from-behind assist with the development of our umpires. thank you for your ongoing support of the win over Kilmore 1, while Montmorency 1 We were also able to badge two umpires, with netball program. (Section 3), Heidelberg West 1 (Section 4) Renee Shannon receiving her B Badge and Delwyn Berry and Whittlesea 1 (Section 5) also tasted Josh Ferris his C Badge. We look forward to Netball Manager premiership success. more umpires being badged next year. The 2019 winter competition achieved its I would like to pass on my sincere thanks highest number of registered teams, with 94 to both Amanda and Ann, as well as venue sides competing over 12 sections. This was managers Jake Murphy, Sue Owen, Tracey an increase of six teams from the 2018 winter season. Grading again took place over the opening four rounds to determine the make-up of each section and again helped to ensure that all competitions enjoyed a strong competitive balance on a weekly basis during the home and away season. Congratulations to all the 2019 winter season premiership winners, including: Diamond Creek 1 (Section 1); St Mary’s 1 (Section 2); Ivanhoe 3 (Section 3); St Mary’s 2 (Section 4); Macleod 1 (Section 5); Heidelberg West 1 (Section 6); South Morang 1 (Section 7); Watsonia 3 (Section 8); Thomastown 3 (Section 9); South Morang 3 (Section 10); Montmorency 4 (Section 11) and Heat 4 (Section 12). Our representative teams travelled down the highway to take on Geelong Football Netball League at Highton’s Queens Park, where unfortunately our unbeaten run in representative netball was ended by two very impressive GFNL outfits. Whilst we did not get the win in either the NETBALL UMPIRING 11 Netball Umpiring The netball umpiring contingent is moving from strength to strength in the Northern Football Netball League and 2019 proved to be another successful season.

The Victorian Netball League (VNL) Leadership consisting of Sue Coppinger, Josh Ellis and netball community. Panel has worked consistently to filter Elise Billings are to be commended for their The continuation of the NFNL netball umpiring knowledge and skills across all demonstrated leadership both on and off the competition into the summer season will have divisional levels, which in turn has helped to court, as evidenced by the elevated standards a strong focus on advancing our future umpire raise the NFNL to become the premier netball achieved across the board by our umpires. leaders, which will also be aided by a move league in the northern corridor of Melbourne. Under the guidance of Chief Executive Officer to an outstanding new location at La Trobe The 2019 winter netball season saw an Peter McDougall and Netball Manager University. influx of new talent coming to us from many Delwyn Berry, the cornerstone of the netball We would always welcome new members outstanding junior netball competitions competition, the NFNL has continued to with dedication and professionalism looking throughout the local area. create an exceptional netball competition – to advance their netball umpiring career Victoria’s northern netball strength was one which continues to support our umpires and we invite them to contact Delwyn or displayed as these new umpires joined the extensively. myself. If you would like to join the NFNL ranks of the NFNL umpiring squad. Under the I would like to acknowledge Delwyn’s support netball umping panel, please email us at supervision of the NFNL Netball Umpiring crew of venue managers for their excellent [email protected]. Leadership Panel, these talented young competition management skills. This team Amanda Dale umpires are moving up the divisional levels. unites to create a strong and supportive Netball Umpire Coach Advancing our umpires to their C badge and then onto to their B badges has been a highlight of the 2019 winter season and we look forward this continuing throughout the 2020 netball season and beyond. In particular, I would like to make a special mention and again pass on my congratulations to Josh Ferris on achieving his C badge and Renee Shannon on achieving her B badge for outstanding performances on their assessments. I also wish to congratulate Renee Shannon and Kai Suzuki, who claimed this year’s netball umpiring awards, which were presented at the 2019 Frank Rosbrook Medal Night at the MCG in September. Renee claimed the Netball Umpire of the Year award, while Kai was named the Most Improved Netball Umpire. Both were very deserving winners after producing excellent performances throughout the 2019 winter netball season. We are fortunate to have an exceptional umpiring group at the NFNL, and it is a credit to them that the league is the dominating force it is today – one that manages to feature more than 90 teams and 12 sections of competition each Friday night. Umpires like ours that show dedication, commitment, consistency and leadership under pressure are the backbone of the exceptional netball that can be seen played weekly by our netball teams. Ann Castles, whose name is synonymous with umpiring excellence throughout Victoria, has continued to be a guiding influence within the NFNL Netball Umpiring Leadership Panel and we are grateful for the work she puts into our league. The NFNL Netball Umpiring Leadership Panel, 12 MEDIA Media The quality of media content being produced by all community sporting leagues continues to improve and the NFNL worked tirelessly in 2019 to ensure we remained a

leader in creating engaging and entertaining was particularly noteworthy. Five cameras content across our digital platforms. filmed the game to ensure all angles were covered, with the production also including pre- game entertainment from Mike Brady, behind The NFNL regularly reviews our media strategy featured 71 guests across 25 hour-long the scenes vision from inside both teams’ episodes. in the never-ending pursuit of maximising rooms pre-game and during quarter breaks, our audience reach and delivering new and Among the guests to feature on the NFNL along with live interviews with both coaches improved content to our football and netball Podcast were Daniel Keenan ahead of and key players throughout the day. community. becoming the first player in NFNL history Our goal was to provide those viewing from Prior to the commencement of the season, the to play 400 senior football games, retiring their computers or mobile device a match-day difficult decision was made to cease production greats and Brayden Shaw who experience akin to those present at Preston of The Northerner. The football record had reflected on their decorated careers, as well City Oval. Given the quality of the production, previously been a staple at NFNL grounds, as representatives from organisations behind viewers were arguably treated to an experience however sales figures over the past five each of the NFNL’s themed rounds. greater than those in attendance. I wish years, along with club feedback, revealed that Our website and social media pages continue to to thank Andrew McLeish and the team at interest in the print publication had dwindled play a vital role in publishing exclusive content Sportscast Australia for their innovation and significantly. and allowing the NFNL to engage more closely ensuring the NFNL continues to produce Only five percent of supporters who attended with our supporters. Our online followers are dynamic and engaging content. the 2018 finals series purchased a football given direct access to features such as live The league is indebted to the efforts and record. The league determined it was no longer match streams, game highlights, live scores commitment of our army of media volunteers viable to continue to produce the publication and news and feature articles. and the success of our media department is given the lowly sales figures, coupled with As at October 31, the NFNL’s online reach included: attributed to the outstanding quality of work increasing print costs and the significant time they produce. Not one member of our media

that went into its production. - 3,767,979 page views at NFNL.org.au team is paid, and it goes without saying that (21% increase since October 31, 2018) we are extremely fortunate to have such a We acknowledge this decision did have a - 14,488,545 page requests on our fixtures, wonderfully committed team. negative impact on a small group of our loyal results and ladders pages (13% increase) supporters. However, with team lists and all Jordan Kounelis, Jarrad Gardner, Robert the latest news available on the website and - 15,101 Facebook followers (11% increase) Winstone and Nicholas Sacco spearheaded the TeamApp, the time and money previously - 13,404 TeamApp members (4% increase) radio coverage on 88.6 Plenty Valley FM and invested in the football record was able to - 6,184 Instagram followers (89% increase) brought great insight and colour to the call each be redirected into other areas of our media week. The addition of Jarrad and Robert on a - 3,688 Twitter followers (5% increase) department that reach a far greater audience. weekly basis offset the departure of long-time Our partnership with Sportscast Australia caller Tom Flanagan, who was unavailable in This included the NFNL Podcast, which provides the NFNL with an industry-leading 2019 due to work commitments. It brings great was introduced this season with the aim of match filming program. Every senior men’s pride that Jordan progressed to full-time work providing the NFNL community with greater match and all senior women’s finals are filmed, with CrocMedia during the season and we look analysis and insight from within the league and with replays and highlights packages published forward to hearing him call AFL games in the our member clubs. online within 24 hours of the final siren. The very near future. We previously identified a deficiency in match filming program also provides a valuable I also wish to thank our team of writers who showcasing the great stories from within our coaching resource. Clubs are provided with provided outstanding content for the website. clubs and introduced the podcast to broadcast match vision directly after each match, as well Scribes Ben Pascuzzi (Division 2), Doug Long to a wide audience the wonderful achievements as being provided key edits of every goal and (Division 3) and Jacinta Frazzetto (Women’s) and significant milestones that take place stoppage from their game. produced weekly reviews and previews of within the league. We again live streamed every senior grand final, their respective competitions, Keegan Hauth Each episode of the podcast featured several senior representative matches and key events, again wrote a weekly junior wrap, while James special guests from within NFNL clubs, along such as the senior and junior presentation Strebinos, Jack Powell, Jordyn Grubisic and Sean with key figures from within the local football nights, directly to Facebook. The Meadows Mortell also provided written coverage from the and netball community. In total, the program Greyhounds Division 1 grand final live stream football field. Stephanie Smarrelli and Marisa Sopcic again did a wonderful job to cover the action from the netball courts, while Nathan McNeill from Nathan William Media had another fantastic season behind the camera lens. My colleagues within the NFNL office provide valuable feedback and I am grateful for their unwavering support, while the cooperation of our clubs, including all players and coaches, is appreciated by all involved in the NFNL media team. Samuel Zito Media Manager Division 1 Division 1 Division

BACK TO BACK West Preston-Lakeside’s Ozgur Uysal celebrates after kicking the winning goal in the Meadows Greyhounds Division 1 Grand Final. 14 DIVISION 1

The form from the fourth quarter fadeout continued into the second semi, where the Bulldogs were thrashed by Greensborough. Division 1 Review Given only an outside chance against a red-hot West Preston-Lakeside in the preliminary final, West Preston-Lakeside became the first the heavily undermanned Bulldogs were brave in a 12-point defeat. club in a decade to defend a Division 1 Billy Hogan had a massive season and took out the after kicking 25 goals from premiership – an outstanding feat made the midfield. He and Shane Harvey were the club’s two representatives in the Team of the more monumental by the fact it started its Year, while former AFL players Shane Biggs and Daniel Harris were important additions. premiership defence with six-consecutive Heidelberg returned to the finals for the first time since winning the 2016 premiership. defeats. However, the season finished on a disappointing note, becoming the first club to exit the finals in The Roosters won 14 of their final 16 games – finals performances in league history against straight sets since Montmorency in 2014. which included four-successive finals victories. North Heidelberg in the second semi – with the Despite not scoring a finals win, it was another The 12-point upset of Greensborough in the 98-point win the fifth-greatest winning margin step forward in the club’s development under grand final was a huge turnaround after losing in a Division 1 final. Frank Raso after two consecutive sixth-place their regular season games against the Boro by Former Carlton and midfielder finishes. Nine of the 22 who featured in the first 73 and 62 points. Tom Bell won the Frank Rosbrook Medal as the semi were 21 or under, including 2018 best and Rob Maiorana and his coaching staff produced competition’s best and fairest player in his first fairest Lachlan Wilson, representative winger this year’s premiership heroics with a vastly season in the league. In doing so, the hulking Matthew Cecchin and versatile recruit Daniel different side to last season. The 2019 grand midfielder became the first Greensborough O’Dwyer. player to win the award since 1991. final team featured only 12 members who The Tigers began the year with a runaway win played in the triumph over Macleod 12 months Mick Harford took the coaching reins from over reigning premier West Preston-Lakeside. prior. Robert Hyde and was recognised as the AFL Big home wins followed against Hurstbridge and The breakthrough win came in emphatic Victoria Northern Region Senior Coach of the Macleod, and by Round 7 the Tigers were finals- fashion against Lower Plenty in Round 7 and Year, while Nick Riddle won the best on ground bound with a 6-1 record. was followed by another three wins on the medal in the NFNL’s representative win over Despite suffering upset losses to Lower trot. Commanding home wins over Macleod Geelong Football Netball League. Plenty and Macleod in the month leading up and North Heidelberg in rounds 13 and 14 Riddle was named at full back in the Division 1 to the Round 12 game against Greensborough, demonstrated that the reigning premiers Team of the Year for the fifth season in a row. He Heidelberg lifted for the table-topping clash to wouldn’t just be making up the numbers if they was joined in the side by teammates Bell, Chris claim a gripping two-point win. It proved to be secured a top-five finish. Clark, Ben Fennell, Jack Johnston and Charlie the Boro’s only loss in the regular season. A shock loss to Montmorency in Round 15 Molyneux. Heidelberg finished the home and away season meant the race to secure a finals spot went Molyneux served as somewhat of a new with wins in six of its final seven games and right down to the wire – but it also proved to be addition after an injury-ravaged first season in completed a perfect season at home by winning the Roosters’ last defeat of the campaign. They 2018. He claimed the club champion award and all nine games at Warringal Park. However, the rounded out the regular season with three- was a close runner-up to Heidelberg ruckman Tigers couldn’t maintain the winning form in straight wins, before conceding just 140 points Sam Gilmore for the Coaches MVP award. September. across their four finals victories. Statistically, Greensborough ranked No.1 in both Sam Gilmore was the competition’s dominant Alex Federico was one of just five players to play defence and attack and became the only Division ruckman in his first season as captain and every game and took out the best and fairest 1 side this decade to concede fewer than 1000 became the first Heidelberg player to win award. The young star was also recognised with points in the regular season. the Coaches MVP award, while Jack Blair selection in the Team of the Year – a mighty was a sensational recruit after joining from North Heidelberg produced a near identical achievement for a player who was still eligible to Collingwood’s VFL side. play under-19s this season. season to 2018. For the second year in a row the Bulldogs finished in third spot on the ladder. Garry Ramsay stated his first objective upon 20-year-old Max Dreher had an immediate They again beat a higher-ranked team in the taking the Montmorency coaching role was to impact in his first season with the club and was qualifying final before suffering successive break the club’s five-year finals drought. He runner-up to Federico, while Jackson Clarke defeats in the second semi and preliminary final. delivered immediately. recorded a third-consecutive top-five finish in the best and fairest count. 2019 began in less-than-ideal fashion, with Even the most optimistic Magpies supporter had Jimmy House stepping down as coach in January. doubts on a top-five finish after winning just five Ahmed Saad was a beacon of consistency. He took on the role at short notice, of the opening 13 games. But a three-point win claimed the competition goal kicking award for but the change did little to disturb the club early at Bundoora in Round 14 kept their finals hopes the second time in three years, finishing with 76 in the season – with North winning five of its alive. The win was followed by the club’s best goals in the regular season – the highest tally of opening six games. performance of 2019 in a 32-point victory over any player since 2013. Saad then booted another West Preston-Lakeside. 15 goals in the finals. A top-three finish looked set in stone by Round 12, before consecutive losses to Greensborough Much hinged on the Round 17 clash with Greensborough’s grand final loss made it the and West Preston-Lakeside threatened the Macleod at De Winton Park, in a match that eighth-consecutive second semi winner to Bulldogs’ position. However, they responded would likely determine fifth spot on the ladder. be defeated in the grand final. The loss was to win their last four matches to secure third Montmorency broke the game open with three compounded by its reserves also going down in spot and a derby clash with Heidelberg in the goals in the opening five minutes of the last the grand final after entering undefeated. qualifying final. quarter, before holding on for an eight-point win. Up until the final hour of the season it had been The first final between the fierce rivals since the The Magpies then held off a plucky Lower Plenty a near faultless campaign by the Boro, who won 2005 premiership decider didn’t disappoint. Once in the final round to book a finals place, however 17 of their 18 regular season matches – with the again it was North Heidelberg who prevailed, but the return to Preston City Oval wasn’t ideal – sole defeat coming by just two points. only after surviving a massive scare – winning managing just one goal in a 77-point elimination They produced one of the most dominant by three points after leading by 59 in the third term. final loss to West Preston-Lakeside. NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 15

16 when he became the first player in league history to play 400 senior games. Lachlan East enjoyed another superb season to claim a second-consecutive best and fairest, ahead of Tom Simpson and Mitch Hymus. The Bridges skipper also earned selection in the Division 1 Team of the Year for the first time. 2019 proved to be the end of an era for Bundoora, who missed out on a spot in the finals for the first time since 2000 after struggling to replace premiership heroes , Josh and Nick Grabowski, Joe Palazzolo, Liam Byrne, Dom Nixon and Jack Furlong. The Bulls clung on to a fifth spot at the halfway . However, a one-point win over Lower Plenty in Round 9 was their last triumph – with nine-successive losses consigning the Bulls to ninth spot. The major positive of the season was the emergence of Bailey Thompson – who became the club’s youngest best and fairest winner at 19. Thompson finished ahead of recruits Luke Collins and Daniel Venditti, while three-time Frank Rosbrook medallist Matty Dennis finished tied for fifth in the league best and fairest. Gary Moorcroft hung up his boots at season’s end. The three-time premiership forward Jesse Donaldson had an outstanding season They won their first four games convincingly to finished his decorated career with the club with and claimed his first best and fairest with the sit in second spot with a healthy percentage of 578 goals in 172 appearances. club. The Magpies’ skipper also finished inside 179. Key forwards Jackson Starcevich and Ash Despite the seniors missing the finals, the the top five in both the Frank Rosbrook Medal Close were proving unstoppable in the opening reserves again tasted premiership success and Coaches MVP voting and led the NFNL in its month and combined for 29 goals in the first after defending their 2018 flag. The Bulls upset representative win over the GFNL. four games. unbeaten Greensborough in the grand final. Jai Robinson was the only major signing in the off- However, the Round 5 clash with North It wasn’t the season Lower Plenty hoped for season and delivered in spades to earn Team of Heidelberg was the turning point of the club’s following last year’s remarkable Division 2 the Year selection, while Patrick Fitzgerald booted season. The Cougars were trounced in an premiership win, however the Bears far from 57 goals, marking the sixth time from the past 82-point defeat, which was compounded by an disgraced themselves in their return to the top seven seasons he has passed the 50-goal mark. injury to Starcevich. flight. After playing off in the past four grand finals, The Cougars lost their next five games, before Two wins was never going to be enough to 2019 proved a challenging season for Macleod, scoring a gutsy 19-point win at Bundoora. Finals avoid relegation, however with seven losses by who missed out on finals action for the first time remained a realistic hope at Round 13, when the 31 points or less – including four by under 14 in six years. Cougars moved back into the top-five with a win points, the season could have panned out much over Lower Plenty – however they managed just differently if the close results went their way. It was always going to be a season of change at one win in the last five rounds. De Winton Park, with Christian Stagliano taking The cause wasn’t aided by the loss of several of the coaching reins and a host of new faces Paul Dirago continued to lead with distinction their best players for extended periods. Skipper joining the club to cover the departure of Ned and claimed the best and fairest for the second- Patty Flynn played just two games, Darcy McKeown, Jack Langford, Laurence Schubert and consecutive year. Jordan and Matthew Perry Barden retired after Round 4, Tom Keys missed . were again key figures, while Kyle Galloway four of the first five games, while Sam Paterson contributed well in his first season at the club suffered another serious knee injury in the pre- The Roos were on the back foot after losing and was one of the competition’s best ruckmen. season. their opening four games but looked back on track with seven wins and a draw in their next Hurstbridge had its most successful Division 1 Josh Turner made a welcome return and won the 11 games to rise to fourth spot. That included a season, winning six matches and showing big best and fairest. Tom Blake again featured in season-best performance to down Heidelberg gains under new coach Jarrod Tilley. the NFNL representative team and had a great by 29 points, as well as a 73-point triumph over It looked set to be a long season when the season at club level, while Ben Paterson was up Northcote Park. Bridges lost their opening four games. The 0-4 to the grade in Division 1 after twice featuring in the Division 2 Team of the Year. A shock loss in the return bout against the start was compounded by 2016 premiership Cougars in Round 16 left the Roos vulnerable, skipper Brayden Shaw being forced into 2019 Club Best and Fairest Winners before consecutive home defeats to retirement after suffering a serious concussion Bundoora – Bailey Thompson Montmorency and West Preston-Lakeside in in Round 1. Greensborough – Charlie Molyneux the final two rounds ensured they missed out on A 31-point win at Lower Plenty in Round 5 Heidelberg – Sam Gilmore a top-five place. gave the club the confidence it needed to turn Hurstbridge – Lachlan East Justin White again performed to an elite level to things around and thereafter the Bridges were Lower Plenty – Josh Turner claim the best and fairest for the second time. a competitive outfit regardless of the opposition. Macleod – Justin White White was runner-up in the Frank Rosbrook After losing their opening three games by an Montmorency – Jesse Donaldson Medal for the third time and earned selection in average of 77 points, eight of their next nine North Heidelberg – Billy Hogan the Division 1 Team of the Year for the ninth year defeats came by margins of 21 points or less. Northcote Park – Paul Dirago in a row. West Preston-Lakeside – Alex Federico Among the season highlights was the club’s It was a case of déjà vu for Northcote Park, with first-ever win over Bundoora. Meanwhile, two- the Cougars again finishing seventh on the time Frank Rosbrook medalist Daniel Keenan ladder with an identical win-loss record to 2018. wrote his name into the record books in Round 16 DIVISION 1 Division 1 Ladders MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1 SENIORS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Greensborough 18 17 1 0 1793 906 197.90 68 Heidelberg 18 14 4 0 1596 1057 150.99 56 North Heidelberg 18 12 5 1 1526 1235 123.56 50 West Preston-Lakeside 18 10 8 0 1513 1445 104.71 40 Montmorency 18 9 9 0 1315 1435 91.64 36 Macleod 18 7 10 1 1180 1254 94.10 30 Northcote Park 18 7 11 0 1088 1496 72.73 28 Hurstbridge 18 6 12 0 1312 1541 85.14 24 Bundoora 18 5 13 0 1273 1555 81.86 20 Lower Plenty 18 2 16 0 1068 1740 61.38 8

DIVISION 1 RESERVES TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Greensborough 18 18 0 0 2079 466 446.14 72 Bundoora 18 14 4 0 1630 843 193.36 56 West Preston-Lakeside 18 13 5 0 1449 957 151.41 52 Montmorency 18 12 6 0 1511 1061 142.41 48 Heidelberg 18 9 9 0 1025 1042 98.37 36 North Heidelberg 18 9 9 0 1028 1430 71.89 36 Macleod 18 7 11 0 1254 1085 115.58 28 Lower Plenty 18 6 12 0 906 1436 63.09 24 Hurstbridge 18 2 16 0 778 1623 47.94 8 Northcote Park 18 0 18 0 565 2282 24.76 0

DIVISION 1 UNDER-19 TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Eltham 1 18 15 3 0 1106 684 161.70 60 St Mary's 18 14 4 0 1137 748 152.01 56 Heidelberg 18 13 5 0 984 710 138.59 52 Bundoora 18 12 6 0 878 594 147.81 48 Montmorency 18 11 6 1 931 878 106.04 46 Whittlesea 18 9 9 0 757 705 107.38 36 Greensborough 1 18 7 11 0 899 921 97.61 28 Banyule 18 7 11 0 586 951 61.62 28 Diamond Creek 18 4 13 1 578 775 74.58 18 Macleod 18 2 16 0 451 1341 33.63 8 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 17 Division 1 Finals Results MEADOWS GREYHOUNDS DIVISION 1 SENIORS Qualifying Final Heidelberg 14.15 (99) def by North Heidelberg 15.12 (102) Elimination Final West Preston-Lakeside 13.12 (90) def Montmorency 1.7 (13) First Semi Final Heidelberg 3.8 (26) def by West Preston-Lakeside 11.6 (72) Second Semi Final Greensborough 22.16 (148) def North Heidelberg 7.8 (50) Preliminary Final North Heidelberg 8.12 (60) def by West Preston-Lakeside 11.6 (72) Grand Final Greensborough 6.5 (41) def by West Preston-Lakeside 8.5 (53) Greensborough Best: C. Molyneux, J. Johnston, T. Bell, M. Croxford, J. Desmond, A. Cataldo Goals: T. Bell 2, J. Callaway, C. Molyneux, M. Haynes, B. Fennell West Preston-Lakeside Best: G. McDonagh, L. Lirosi, M. Ercolano, M. Harman, J. McDonald, M. Signorello Goals: L. Lirosi 3, A. Saad 2, M. Tobin, A. Federico, O. Uysal Best on ground: Luke Lirosi (West Preston-Lakeside)

DIVISION 1 RESERVES Qualifying Final Bundoora 14.12 (96) def West Preston-Lakeside 4.6 (30) Elimination Final Montmorency 17.10 (112) def Heidelberg 5.7 (37) First Semi Final West Preston-Lakeside 8.5 (53) def Montmorency 3.5 (23) Second Semi Final Greensborough 9.8 (62) def Bundoora 5.4 (34) Preliminary Final Bundoora 15.6 (96) def West Preston-Lakeside 9.4 (58) Grand Final Greensborough 2.11 (23) def by Bundoora 6.8 (44) Greensborough Best: M. Allen, B. Money, J. Rogers, J. Love, T. Brindley, R. Lambert Goals: M. Allen, D. Marcon Bundoora Best: T. Hughes, A. D’Angelo, J. Grace, M. Evans, J. Bennett, J. Lord Goals: T. Hughes 4, S. Jacobs, A. D’Angelo Best on ground: Aaron D’Angelo (Bundoora)

DIVISION 1 UNDER-19 Qualifying Final St Mary’s 4.9 (33) def by Heidelberg 8.5 (53) Elimination Final Bundoora 14.12 (96) def Montmorency 7.10 (52) First Semi Final St Mary’s 13.15 (93) def Bundoora 5.10 (40) Second Semi Final Eltham 5.5 (35) def Heidelberg 3.7 (25) Preliminary Final Heidelberg 4.16 (40) def by St Mary’s 6.12 (48) Grand Final Eltham 13.10 (88) def St Mary’s 11.14 (80) Eltham Best: M. Johnson, J. Wood, L. De Goldi, A. Bellchambers, C. Sullivan, J. Walker Goals: M. Minney 3, B. Smith 2, D. Owen 2, J. Wood, L. De Goldi, L. Butterfield Tucker, C. Sullivan, R. Byrne, F. MacDonald St Mary’s Best: J. Maggio, N. Stanley, R. Rigoni, T. Cotter, H. Bolzon, L. Neil Goals: Z. Goodwin 2, T. Cotter 2, J. Cicitta 2, N. Stanley 2, H. Collis, R. Hanlon, T. Hardy Best on ground: Jameson Wood (Eltham) 18 DIVISION 1 Division 1 Awards BEST AND FAIREST SENIORS - Frank Rosbrook Medal Player Club Votes Tom Bell Greensborough 23 Sam Gilmore Heidelberg 20 Justin White Macleod 20 Jesse Donaldson Montmorency 19 Chris Clark Greensborough 18 Matthew Dennis Bundoora 18

RESERVES Tom Bell Player Club Votes Michael Finn Heidelberg 26 Brad Sanderson West Preston-Lakeside 22 Josh Saw Hurstbridge 20 Shane Jacobs Bundoora 19 Matthew Miller Montmorency 17

UNDER-19 Player Club Votes Rayden Garrard Greensborough 20 Taidhg Bland Whittlesea 19 Riley Byrne Eltham 15 Artan Cabdi Banyule 13 Sam Gilmore Blake Fitzgerald Whittlesea 13 Jason Pannam Bundoora 13 LEADING GOAL KICKERS SENIORS Player Club Goals Ahmed Saad West Preston-Lakeside 76 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 61 Patrick Fitzgerald Montmorency 57 Home and away games only

RESERVES

Ahmed Saad Player Club Goals Shane Jacobs Bundoora 66 Jason Tucker Greensborough 37 Oliver Dufficy West Preston-Lakeside 36

UNDER-19 Player Club Goals Jack Cicitta St Mary’s 52 Joel Kleiman Heidelberg 36 Andrew Newell Montmorency 33 COACHES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Player Club Votes

Michael Finn Sam Gilmore Heidelberg 95 Charlie Molyneux Greensborough 87 Jesse Donaldson Montmorency 86 Tom Bell Greensborough 64 Jack Blair Heidelberg 60 TEAM OF THE YEAR B Lachlan East (Hur), Nick Riddle (Gre), Jai Robinson (Mon) HB Jack Johnston (Gre), Jackson Clarke (WPL), Justin White (Mac) C Jack Blair (Hei), Charlie Molyneux (Gre), Alex Federico (WPL) HF Ben Fennell (Gre), Chaz Sargeant (Hei), Billy Hogan (NH) F Shane Harvey (NH), Patrick Fitzgerald (Mon), Ahmed Saad (WPL) R Sam Gilmore (Hei), Tom Bell (Gre), Jesse Donaldson (Mon) Int Chris Clark (Gre), Matthew Dennis (Bun), Paul Dirago (NP), Lachlan Wilson (Hei) Rayden Garrard Coach Rob Maiorana (WPL) Division 2 Division 2 Division

EAGLES SOAR AGAIN Clancy Bland celebrates as Whittlesea won its fourth premiership from its past four seasons in A Plus Labour Solutions Division 2. 20 DIVISION 2 Division 2 Review Whittlesea again kept its stay in Division 2 brief, with the Eagles winning their fourth premiership from their past four seasons in second division after overcoming minor premier Banyule in the grand final.

The triumph added to the club’s 2015, 2013 the final four goals to run away with a 27-point The Bears began their campaign with an eye- and 2010 premierships and handed the Eagles victory. Xavier Dimasi capped a great season catching 46-point win over Eltham in a twilight an immediate return to the top flight – where to claim best afield honours, just days before clash at Beverley Rd Oval and went on to win they had spent the past three seasons prior to sharing the competition best and fairest with their first eight games, before falling to St this year. Riley Loton and . Mary’s in an upset defeat at Whatmough Park. The success added another storied chapter to Dimasi pipped Jaron Murphy for the best on The immediate response was emphatic, Blair Harvey’s incredible career, with the six-time ground medal, with Murphy booting four goals producing a season-high 134-point win over Heidelberg and North Heidelberg premiership – which included one of the goals of the year Watsonia. However, the Bears did battle find player guiding the Eagles to premiership success after gathering the ball on the defensive side consistency in the back end of the year and in his first season as coach. of the wing and converting after taking three were unable to string together more than two- bounces. successive wins in the final seven rounds. The Eagles did take time to settle into the season and sat inside the top-four by only Paul Higgins and Matthew Atta shared the A gripping triumph over Whittlesea in the percentage at Round 8, following a heavy home club best and fairest – in a count where the second semi secured the first place in the defeat to Banyule – where they trailed by 62 top-five was separated by just 10 votes. The grand final – making Banyule just the second points at half time. Eagles also found plenty of emerging talent, Division 3 premier to play in a Division 2 grand including teenagers Blake Watson, Brody Bell final, behind Hurstbridge. Unfortunately, the That defeat proved to be the turning point of and Zach Molloy, while 20-year-old Mitch Bears never hit their straps in the grand final, Whittlesea’s campaign. The Eagles ended the Andrews was also a standout. despite closing within a goal on two occasions season as the form team of the competition, in the last quarter. winning 11 of their final 12 matches to finish For Banyule, it has been a commendable achievement to finish third and runner-up Banyule had a competition-high seven players the regular season with the same 13-3 record in its first two seasons in Division 2 since feature in the Team of the Year. This included as ladder-leader Banyule. winning the 2017 third division flag. However, 20-year-old Riley Loton, who made history as The only loss during this period came in the the ambitious club was left disappointed at the club’s first senior best and fairest winner second semi final, when beaten by Banyule by season’s end after coming up short on grand in the NFNL. seven points. The Eagles led during the fourth final day. After dominating much of the 2018 season quarter but slipped to a seven-point defeat, With new coach Paul Harris at the helm, the before falling at the last hurdle, Eltham was before bouncing back in the preliminary final to club signalled its premiership intent in the unable to reach the same heights in 2019. This defeat Eltham by 28 points. off-season when it signed the likes of Tim culminated in the club parting ways with coach The grand final was a beauty, with the Eagles Martin, Jack Langford, Mitch Lovell, Reuben Paul King, with Brent Macaffer and Michael leading a close game all day – before booting Blackmore-Moore and Ricky Dyson. Still taking the reins for the final month. NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 21

A third-place finish and preliminary final and hope that Thomastown lost its final two fairest, while Myles Guldon was the club’s exit was an accurate reflection of where the games to sneak into the top-four. sole representative in the Team of the Year. Panthers sat in the pecking order – better Jacob Yeomans was the club’s best player until Diamond Creek fell behind to a St Mary’s goal than most, but not quite up to the level of the sustaining a season-ending injury in Round 10. in the final minute. More heartbreak was top-two. This was evidenced by the Panthers’ to follow, with Mitch Wild’s long-range shot In a positive sign for the club, the reserves head-to-head record against Whittlesea and touched on the goal line in the last second to played finals in their first season in Division 2 Banyule, winning just one of five games. deny the Creekers victory. As it eventuated, after winning the past three Division 3 flags, The sole win came against the Eagles in Round Thomastown lost its final two matches while the under-19s played off in the Division 3 in what was arguably the club’s best victory meaning Diamond Creek would have played 1 grand final, where they went down to Eltham of the year. Trailing throughout the opening finals had Wild’s shot travelled one metre in a thriller. three quarters, the Panthers booted six goals further. After winning just one game in 2018, Watsonia to one in the final term to win by 14 points. Luck wasn’t on Diamond Creek’s side for won its opening two matches in 2019 to sit Injuries played a part in the club failing to much of the year. It secured a gutsy 14-point atop the ladder under new coach George achieve a top-two finish, with Tim Currie, Lewis win away to Fitzroy Stars in Round 1, but Lattouf. The victories included a triumph over Glasgow and Ben Montanaro all playing fewer star recruit Tom Bennett suffering a season- St Mary’s in Round 1 to send off retiring club than 10 games after last year featuring in the ending arm injury. The following week the legend Matthew Crompton in his final game. top-five of the best and fairest. Creekers lost a thriller to Whittlesea which was A bye in Round 3 halted the club’s momentum Brent Macaffer was again the club’s standout compounded by a long-term injury to ruckman and five-consecutive losses followed, before player in 2019 and became the first Eltham Josh Marchbank. the run of outs was broken with an upset player to win the league best and fairest since With the likes of Marchbank, Bennett, Oliver 38-point win away to the Fitzroy Stars. It was 1982. The coaches shared the umpires’ view, Parks, Bryce Adams and Hugh Kavanagh the club’s best performance of the year, with with the star midfielder claiming the Coaches missing large parts of the year, Jacob Booth the Saints kicking away after half time with MVP for the second year in a row. again led the way and claimed the best and eight goals to two. Eltham did experience September success fairest for the third year in a row. Their most disappointing loss of the season with its under-19s claiming the Division 1 Fitzroy Stars went on a recruiting spree as followed the next week, going down to then premiership for the second time in three they set about atoning for last year’s two-win winless Epping. That was followed by a heavy years, while the reserves again played off in season. Kain and Lionel Proctor, Peter Hood, defeat to Banyule and from there the season the grand final but were unable to defend last Brad Kairouz, Corey Wanganeen, Jai Burns and petered out – with a 24-point loss to Fitzroy year’s premiership after losing to the Fitzroy Brodie Cook all returned, while Ethan Penrith, Stars in Round 17 as close as the Saints came Stars. Carl Groth and Jake Firebrace also joined. to a win in the back half of the year. Thomastown achieved a top-four finish for Several close losses early in the season put the Daniel Watson was the club’s most consistent the second year in a row, but it was the same club on the back foot, with their breakthrough performer and was rewarded with the best result as 2018 – with the Bears exiting the win coming in Round 4 when they upset and fairest and selection in the Team of the finals race in the opening week after losing the Eltham. Perhaps their best win came three Year, while 2016 premiership duo Hayden first semi. weeks later when they downed eventual Mitchell and Xavier Kelly returned after two seasons away and had a positive impact. A Round 1 loss was followed by five- premier Whittlesea by 31 points. It was a tough campaign for Epping, who successive wins ahead of a top-two clash The Stars were within percentage of the managed just one win. The Blues averaged against Banyule prior to the Queen’s Birthday top-four by Round 8, however a shock loss to just 46 points a game and lost eight games by weekend. Thomastown appeared set to make Watsonia in Round 9 derailed their campaign. margins of 10 goals or more. a statement when it opened a 33-point buffer They managed just one draw from the five early in the final term, however Banyule rallied games that followed, which ensured a second- The club’s sole win came in horrific conditions to win by four points courtesy of a goal on the straight season without finals. against Watsonia in Round 10, when the Blues final siren to Devin McDonald. adapted well to the heavy rain to score a Ethan Penrith and Max Maynard shared the 20-point triumph at A.K. Lines Reserve. Thomastown endured more heartache in the best and fairest, which was a mighty effort weeks that followed, with consecutive defeats given the duo missed seven and four games Unfortunately, the Blues saw little of several to Eltham, Whittlesea and St Mary’s dropping respectively, while Kain Proctor finished key best players, with reigning best and fairest the club to fourth place on the ladder and among the top-five in the competition best Alec Buchan managing just 10 games, while bringing an end to Ben Chapman’s tenure as and fairest voting. Reed Jepson (3 games) and Paul Dempsey (0) coach. were sidelined after finishing top-five in in the The season ended on a very positive note, with He was replaced by Scott Plant and the best and fairest last year. the reserves winning the club’s first football response was immediate, with Thomastown premiership in the NFNL with an upset victory Lucas Aquilina put together a strong season thrashing Fitzroy Stars in a crunch match for over Eltham in the grand final. and won his first senior best and fairest, the NAIDOC Cup to kickstart a run of four- edging out Leigh Judd, who was exceptional in St Mary’s showed promising signs in its first consecutive wins, the last of which came away his first season as captain. Thomas Burnside season in Division 2 after winning its first to Diamond Creek in what proved an early and Sage Dicello were handy recruits, with senior premiership in 2018 following one of the elimination final. Burnside impressing in defence, while Dicello most dominant Division 3 campaigns produced Matthew Vasilevski took out the best and led the club’s goal kicking. in the NFNL. fairest for the third-consecutive year, with Josh 2019 Club Best and Fairest Winners Beare, Anthony Capeci and Dylan Chapman all The Burra received a tough initiation in the joining their skipper in the Team of the Year. higher grade and lost their first three games Banyule – Jack Langford It was a testament to the consistency of the convincingly, before finding their feet and going Diamond Creek – Jacob Booth quartet – who all featured in the team in 2018. on to win six games – which included several Eltham – Brent Macaffer major scalps. Epping – Lucas Aquilina 2019 produced an eerily similar case of déjà Fitzroy Stars – Max Maynard and Ethan Penrith vu for Diamond Creek, who again missed the Their first win came against Epping in Round St Mary’s – Nicholas Dean finals in heartbreaking fashion. 5 and from there the Burra looked right at Thomastown – Matthew Vasilevski home in Division 2. They regularly challenged With just four wins and a draw after 10 rounds, Watsonia – Daniel Watson the best sides and were the first team to beat finals looked only an outside chance, but the Whittlesea – Matthew Atta and Paul Higgins Banyule, before winning away to Thomastown Creekers turned their season around with the following week. superb wins over Eltham and Banyule. With a bye scheduled in Round 18, they needed to Nick Dean had a fantastic season at centre win their Round 17 game against St Mary’s half forward and took out the best and 22 DIVISION 2 Division 2 Ladders A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2 SENIORS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Banyule 16 13 3 0 1634 911 179.36 52 Whittlesea 16 13 3 0 1360 910 149.45 52 Eltham 16 11 5 0 1322 931 142.00 44 Thomastown 16 9 7 0 1452 1195 121.51 36 Diamond Creek 16 8 7 1 1275 1181 107.96 34 Fitzroy Stars 16 7 8 1 1106 1250 88.48 30 St Mary's 16 6 10 0 1097 1369 8 0.13 24 Watsonia 16 3 13 0 953 1524 62.53 12 Epping 16 1 15 0 728 1656 43.96 4

DIVISION 2 RESERVES TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Eltham 16 13 3 0 1484 592 250.68 52 Whittlesea 16 13 3 0 1442 638 226.02 52 Fitzroy Stars 16 12 4 0 1425 860 165.70 48 St Mary's 16 10 6 0 1158 805 143.85 40 Banyule 16 10 6 0 1115 848 131.49 40 Thomastown 16 7 9 0 1052 1116 94.27 28 Diamond Creek 16 4 12 0 874 1157 75.54 16 Watsonia 16 3 13 0 669 1175 56.94 12 Epping 16 0 16 0 222 2250 9.87 0

DIVISION 2 UNDER-19 TEAM P W L D F A % PTS South Morang 18 15 3 0 1293 663 195.02 60 Mill Park 18 14 4 0 1299 494 262.96 56 Mernda 18 13 5 0 1194 776 153.87 52 Lower Plenty 18 11 7 0 1348 437 308.47 44 West Preston-Lakeside 18 9 9 0 1315 780 168.59 36 Laurimar 18 9 9 0 1044 936 111.54 36 Eltham 2 18 6 12 0 581 979 59.35 24 Greensborough 2 18 4 14 0 495 1356 36.50 16 Bulldog Bloods 18 2 16 0 587 1268 46.29 8 Hurstbridge 18 2 16 0 372 1839 20.23 8 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 23 Division 2 Finals Results A PLUS LABOUR SOLUTIONS DIVISION 2 SENIORS

First Semi Final Eltham 8.15 (63) def Thomastown 6.8 (44)

Second Semi Final Banyule 11.9 (75) def Whittlesea 10.8 (68)

Preliminary Final Whittlesea 13.6 (84) def Eltham 8.8 (56)

Grand Final Banyule 6.11 (47) def by Whittlesea 10.14 (74) Banyule Best: D. McDonald, R. Blackmore-Moore, R. Loton, J. Mitchell, B. Embleton, B. Stanton Goals: M. Italia 2, M. Johnston, B. Embleton, R. Blackmore-Moore, J. Kroussoratis Whittlesea Best: X. Dimasi, J. Murphy, B. Bell, M. Andrews, Z. Molloy, N. Stefanile Goals: J. Murphy 4, M. Dyson 2, C. Bland 2, R. Dyson, X. Dimasi Best on ground: Xavier Dimasi (Whittlesea)

DIVISION 2 RESERVES

First Semi Final Fitzroy Stars 10.15 (75) def St Mary’s 8.5 (53)

Second Semi Final Eltham 4.11 (35) def Whittlesea 4.10 (34)

Preliminary Final Whittlesea 3.10 (28) def by Fitzroy Stars 13.14 (92)

Grand Final Eltham 7.12 (54) def by Fitzroy Stars 13.8 (86) Eltham Best: B. Taglieri, L. Wachinger, S. Warren, L. Merkel, T. Burns, M. Avramov Goals: B. Glasgow 3, T. Burns 2, A. Currie, B. Taglieri Fitzroy Stars Best: T. Hood, J. Hayes, R. Karpany, R. Livingstone, P. Hood, J. Calyun Goals: J. Hayes 5, R. Livingstone 3, L. McKeown 2, P. Hood, J. Calyun, T. Hood Best on ground: John Hayes (Fitzroy Stars)

DIVISION 2 UNDER-19

Qualifying Final Mill Park 12.13 (85) def Mernda 3.14 (32)

Elimination Final Lower Plenty 7.9 (51) def West Preston-Lakeside 6.2 (38)

First Semi Final Mernda 5.14 (44) def Lower Plenty 5.13 (43)

Second Semi Final South Morang 7.9 (51) def by Mill Park 8.15 (63)

Preliminary Final South Morang 11.9 (75) def Mernda 11.6 (72)

Grand Final Mill Park 4.4 (28) def by South Morang 21.9 (135) Mill Park Best: J. Mazzarella, M. Sindrivanis, F. Kubeil, R. Taylor, J. Kubeil, D. Annetta Goals: M. Sindrivanis 2, D. Annetta, R. Reading South Morang Best: O. Potter, J. Traianou, N. Bell, L. Jolly, B. Dunn, N. Comi Goals: D. Tropea 4, L. Jolly 3, J. Lansfield 2, N. Bell 2, K. Hall 2, M. Kalpakis, O. Potter, S. Millar, L. Schmiedel, B. Clarke, N. Dalmau, A. Ali, K. Loughrey Best on ground: Nicholas Comi (South Morang) 24 DIVISION 2 Division 2 Awards Xavier Dimasi BEST AND FAIREST SENIORS Player Club Votes Xavier Dimasi Whittlesea 14 Riley Loton Banyule 14 Brent Macaffer Eltham 14 Kain Proctor Fitzroy Stars 13 Anton Woods Eltham 13 Paul Higgins Whittlesea 12

RESERVES Player Club Votes James Allery Banyule 15 Riley Loton Connor Gedge St Mary’s 15 Jacob Osei-Duro Thomastown 11 Ryan Eley Watsonia 9 Tom Evans Eltham 9 Brent Toll Whittlesea 9 Alex Williamson Fitzroy Stars 9

UNDER-19 Player Club Votes Nicolas Aleksovski Mernda 15 Tanar Peirce Mernda 14 Tochukwu chi Oparaocha Mill Park 13 Juy Smith Lower Plenty 13 Brent Macaffer Jack Snow West Preston-Lakeside 13 LEADING GOAL KICKERS SENIORS Player Club Goals Michael Still Eltham 44 Anthony Capeci Thomastown 34 Mannon Johnston Banyule 34 Home and away games only

RESERVES Player Club Goals Shaun McKenzie Banyule 36 Billy Glasgow Eltham 35 Connor Gedge & James Allery Thomas Burns Eltham 28

UNDER-19 Player Club Goals Kyle Wheatley Mill Park 47 Jack Wilkinson Lower Plenty 40 Noah Bazzano South Morang 33 COACHES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Player Club Votes Brent Macaffer Eltham 87 Jacob Booth Diamond Creek 62 Jack Langford Banyule 60 Nicolas Aleksovski Tim Martin Banyule 54 Banyule 48 TEAM OF THE YEAR B Devin McDonald (Ban), Matthew Keys (Elt), Josh Beare (Tho) HB Paul Higgins (Whi), Jack Langford (Ban), Jaron Murphy (Whi) C Anton Woods (Elt), Brent Macaffer (Elt), Jacob Booth (DC) HF Brent Stanton (Ban), Mitchell Lovell (Ban), Matthew Vasilevski (Tho) F Anthony Capeci (Tho), Michael Still (Elt), Mannon Johnston (Ban) R Tim Martin (Ban), Xavier Dimasi (Whi), Riley Loton (Ban) Int Dylan Chapman (Tho), Myles Guldon (SM), Kain Proctor (FS), Daniel Watson (Wat) Coach Blair Harvey (Whi) Division 3 Division 3 Division

REDBACKS REBOUND A best afield effort by Daniel Freeman helped Panton Hill go one better in this year’s Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 grand final. 26 DIVISION 3

top-placed Laurimar to ensure a finals berth. The Lions qualified for their sixth-successive finals series in style – with a 50-point win on Division 3 Review the day. They hit the finals with momentum and Rewind six years and Panton Hill had won defeated Kilmore by 32 points in the first semi to set up another clash with Laurimar in the only one premiership since being formed in preliminary final. South Morang led narrowly at 1926 – with the triumph coming in 1955 when every change on the way to a 10-point victory. Tye Hall booted three goals against the Power, but a knee injury saw him miss the grand competing in the Panton Hill Football League. final. James Hewson also played in the prelim but missed the big one through injury. The Redbacks have now won two flags in a withstand a mid-game comeback by the Lions. decade. After taking out the 2013 Division Despite a brave fightback after quarter time, Daniel Freeman had a great year for the 3 premiership and spending four years the Lions were no match for Panton Hill in Redbacks and was named best on ground the grand final. Experienced duo Mathew in second division, the Redbacks were on in the grand final – booting three goals and a mission to get back into Division 2 and Robinson and Luke Shelton both performed doing damage in the midfield. Alex Tsardakis admirably against the Redbacks. completed the assignment in two years. also kicked three goals, while Tim Duckworth’s Had there been a prize for best finals player, They went close in 2018, when runner-up to St precise kicking from defence was invaluable. teenager Mitch Kalpakis would have won it. Mary’s and then proved themselves to be the Scott Conte enjoyed a superb season and He was best on ground twice and second premier team in Division 3 in 2019. took out the club’s best and fairest, ahead of best the other time. He booted two goals Panton Hill and Laurimar were clearly the Nathan Hendry – who returned to the club from defence in the grand final – as did fellow best two sides for most of the home and after sitting out the past few seasons. teenager Nathan Bell. Both were part of away season. The Power won a thriller in the Rhys Boyden led the competition goal kicking South Morang’s under-19 huge grand final win first meeting between the sides in Round 4 with 76 goals in the regular season. He was over Mill Park, which augurs well for the club. at A.E. Cracknell Reserve, then the Redbacks well assisted throughout the year by Matthew Laurimar made finals in only its second convincingly won the rematch in Round 16 Byron with 47. Meanwhile, Cameron Jordan, season in the senior competition in 2018 and at Laurimar Reserve by 36 points. From that Conte, Tsardakis and Freeman all slotted 20 went into the 2019 season with lofty goals. moment on, they were the team to beat. goals or more. Things were well and truly on track as the Panton Hill clinched the minor premiership South Morang came from fourth spot to play Power remained unbeaten after Round 15. in the final home and away round and then in the grand final but came up short on the But they faced stiff opposition from then had to work extremely hard to overcome an day. The Lions followed in the footsteps of second-placed Panton Hill. The Redbacks won undermanned but determined Power team Parkside in 2010 and Epping in 2015 to make their Round 16 clash at Laurimar Reserve. in the second semi, where it prevailed by the grand final from fourth place. Both teams suffered injuries that day, but eight points. After losing key players in the off-season Laurimar’s were more severe. The grand final was against South Morang – and enduring a long injury list throughout the The Power rebounded to win well over Mernda who came from fourth spot to make the big one. year, the Lions had to fight hard just to make in Round 17 at Waterview Recreation Reserve Panton Hill kicked the first six goals of the game the finals. Travelling to Laurimar Reserve in by 58 points, but then lost in the final round and eventually won by 40 points but had to the last round, they needed a win over then to South Morang. They suffered more injuries NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 27 in that game and went into the finals without The Demons played terrific football and shut games between rounds 11 to 17. several key players. out the Turtles after quarter time to record This came on the back of the arrival of ex- a meritorious 23-point victory. Sadly for Josh Williamson did not play after round 10 Banyule premiership player Kieran Malone. the club, the other result didn’t go its way. – but still managed 34 goals for the season, Malone managed 34 goals from 11 games and Therefore, Mernda had to settle for fifth place while Brad Deed and Jake Richards were finished fourth in both the competition best for the third time in the past four years. among a list of key players missing in the and fairest and the Coaches MVP award. finals series. Brad Dimech excelled and finished equal Lalor has spent the past two years in Division fourth in the competition best and fairest Despite all this, ’s team was 3 and achieved the same result each season voting, while Ryan Kannegiesser and Tyson highly competitive in both finals. The Power – registering two wins and finishing in eighth Sparkes were handy recruits. Meanwhile, lost the second semi to Panton Hill by eight spot. a host of young talent emerged – including points and then the preliminary final to South under-19 competition best and fairest Nicolas As the rebuild continued following an Morang by 10 points. Aleksovski, who kicked 18 goals in eight senior exodus of players at the end of 2017, former Under-19s listed player Ethan Frawley was in appearances. Heidelberg West mentor Gary Cutler took over the best in both games and looks to have a the coaching reins from Dean Grainger. After finishing sixth in both 2017 and 2018, bright future, while captain Mitch Thompson Heidelberg West was looking for finals action The Bloods were no match for flag hopeful won the Coaches MVP for the second year under new coach Cam van Florestein. The Laurimar in the first match at Laurimar running and took on the added responsibility Hawks got off to a flyer with a 5-0 to start Reserve, but quickly got on the board with a of the captaincy this year, which he shared the season. big 66-point win over Reservoir the following with Luke Wilson. round on Anzac Day. That win gave hope of Round 3 featured an impressive come-from- Michael Brennan – who kicked the winning better things to come, but the club was only behind win over eventual runner-up South goal in the Round 4 match against Panton Hill able to get one more win for the season – Morang. Kyl Ewart booted six and Jack Marris at A.E. Cracknell Reserve – finished third in again against the Mustangs. five in the stirring win, where the visitors the league best and fairest and was a major came from four goals down in the last quarter Their best chance to claim another scalp came asset in his first year at the club. to win by five points. in Round 6 when they led South Morang at the It was way back in 2002 when Kilmore had last change at Mill Park Lakes Reserve. But The team came back to earth with a thud in last played finals. But the team had been Lalor fell just short – losing by six points. The Round 7 against Panton Hill in the twilight building under the tutelage of Nathan Phillips Round 16 clash against Mernda at Waterview fixture. An 85-point defeat began a five-game and made great strides in 2019. Recreation Reserve was also a thriller. The losing streak, with the losses coming against Bloods led narrowly at three quarter time but A 35-point win in Round 8 over eventual each of the teams that eventually filled the lost by the barest of margins. premier Panton Hill at J.J. Clancy Reserve top-five spots on the ladder. served notice that the Blues were finally a Given Lalor’s ladder position, Sam Rexhepi’s Victories were produced against bottom-two force to be reckoned with. Remarkably, they effort to boot 39 goals was an outstanding sides Lalor and Reservoir in the latter part of held the normally high-scoring Redbacks to a achievement. Ben Curtiss had a wonderful the season, but other losses meant that the mere three goals that afternoon. season and has now retired after taking out club was consigned to sixth place yet again. That victory came in the middle of a five- the best and fairest in his final season. But there was one huge positive in 2019 for game winning streak which set up their Times have been tough for Reservoir since Heidelberg West. The club’s reserves won season. The last win of those five matches it re-entered the league in 2017 and it was the flag – defeating newcomers Old Eltham was a critical victory over finals challenger another difficult campaign in 2019, with the Collegians in the grand final. It was the first Heidelberg West at Heidelberg Park. Mustangs failing to register a victory for the football flag of any kind for the Hawks since second year in a row. Kilmore clinched a finals berth late in the 1966. season and was the only club to have both The best effort of the season was in Round Jarryd Coulson also just the third player in seniors and reserves playing finals. It was a 7 at Crispe Park. Reservoir was level with league history to win three league senior massive achievement for a club starved of undefeated Laurimar at the last break but best and fairest medals. In doing so he joined success for well over a decade. was unable to go with the top team in the last Diamond Creek legend John Elliot as the only quarter and lost by 25 points. Sadly for Blues fans, they lost the first semi players win the best and fairest in three final by 32 points on a day when the team successive years. Coach David Nelson and the Mustangs parted didn’t have their kicking boots on. They company mid-season. For the remainder of Old Eltham Collegians was the new club in managed a wasteful 3.14 for the day against the year Peter Bartle and Ben Noy took over Heidelberg Golf Club Division 3 after crossing South Morang. And their reserves team lost the coaching reins. Both were impressed by from the VAFA at the conclusion of the 2018 back-to-back finals matches to finish third. the attitude of the players throughout the season. Despite being in a new competition, tough season. Gun recruit Chris Ryall had an outstanding it wasn’t completely foreign for all at the club, season – finishing a solitary vote behind particularly coach John Garrard – who had Samuel McDowell was again the club’s Mitch Thompson in the Coaches MVP award previously coached Panton Hill. standout player and claimed a second- and also equal fourth in the competition best successive best and fairest. Donovan Stuart It looked like being a tough year for the Turtles and fairest. Ryall tied for the club best and and Daniel Sebeh were also consistent as they began life in the NFNL with a 70-point fairest with the ever-consistent Leigh Irons. performers, while Reece Miller led well. loss to eventual premier Panton Hill at Eltham Mernda lost a host of quality players at the College. But brighter days lay ahead and they end of the 2018 season and a challenging year started getting more competitive. 2019 Club Best and Fairest Winners awaited. The Demons started the year slowly Heidelberg West – Jarryd Coulson with three losses on the trot, but gradually Their first points came at Mill Park Lakes Kilmore – Leigh Irons and Chris Ryall worked their way into form thereafter. Reserve against South Morang in Round 4. Lalor – Ben Curtiss They led on the siren, but Lion Nathan Tassell Laurimar – Mitchell Thompson A finals spot looked unlikely at 2-4 but booted a point from a set shot to level the Mernda – Brad Dimech the club then won seven of the next eight scores. It wasn’t a win, but two premiership Old Eltham Collegians – Kieran Malone matches to put themselves in contention. points got the Turtles up and running. Panton Hill – Scott Conte It all came down to the final round to see Reservoir – Samuel McDowell whether it would play finals. Its assignment The long awaited four points came in Round South Morang – Tye Hall was to beat seventh-placed Old Eltham 8 when Lalor ventured to Eltham College. Collegians and for Laurimar to defeat South Old Eltham Collegians scored an impressive Morang. 44-point win and was then highly competitive late in the season, winning five of seven 28 DIVISION 3 Division 3 Ladders HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3 SENIORS TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Panton Hill 16 14 2 0 1924 818 235.21 56 Laurimar 16 14 2 0 1394 941 148.14 56 Kilmore 16 10 6 0 1369 905 151.27 40 South Morang 16 9 6 1 1254 1113 112.67 38 Mernda 16 9 7 0 1184 1147 103.23 36 Heidelberg West 16 7 9 0 1197 1146 104.45 28 Old Eltham Collegians 16 6 9 1 1033 1137 90.85 26 Lalor 16 2 14 0 872 1728 50.46 8 Reservoir 16 0 16 0 687 1979 34.71 0

DIVISION 3 RESERVES TEAM P W L D F A % PTS Heidelberg West 16 15 1 0 1698 412 412.14 60 Kilmore 16 13 3 0 1136 598 189.97 52 Old Eltham Collegians 16 11 5 0 1113 874 127.35 44 Mernda 16 9 7 0 1031 824 125.12 36 Panton Hill 16 7 9 0 980 772 126.94 28 South Morang 16 7 9 0 1016 973 104.42 28 Lalor 16 6 10 0 838 1265 66.25 24 Laurimar 16 3 13 0 566 1087 52.07 12 Reservoir 16 1 15 0 377 1950 19.33 4 Division 3 Finals Results HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB DIVISION 3 SENIORS DIVISION 3 RESERVES First Semi Final First Semi Final Kilmore 3.14 (32) def by South Morang 9.10 (64) Old Eltham Collegians 12.10 (82) def Mernda 8.7 (55) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Panton Hill 6.12 (48) def Laurimar 5.10 (40) Heidelberg West 12.9 (81) def Kilmore 1.10 (16) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Laurimar 11.11 (77) def by South Morang 12.15 (87) Kilmore 4.8 (32) def by Old Eltham Collegians 11.12 (78) Grand Final Grand Final Panton Hill 11.13 (79) def South Morang 5.9 (39) Heidelberg West 9.3 (57) def Old Eltham Collegians 6.6 (42) Panton Hill Heidelberg West Best: D. Freeman, N. Hendry, T. Duckworth, J. McLellan, B. Ryan, M. Fowler Best: R. Gall, T. Kimpton, H. Mozdzierz, R. Butterworth, D. Hayes, J. Vellios Goals: D. Freeman 3, A. Tsardakis 3, T. Johnston, C. Jordan, M. Byron, R. Boyden, Goals: H. Mozdzierz 3, J. Vellios 2, J. Bonnici, Z. Cleaver, J. Allen, R. Gall N. Hendry Old Eltham Collegians South Morang Best: T. Cleary, L. Moroney, J. Hall, A. Hargrave, J. Hanley, D. DeBritt Best: N. Bell, M. Kalpakis, J. Potter, M. Robinson, R. Jones, L. Shelton Goals: J. Paterson, J. Baschiera, B. Crellin, J. Bevilacqua, D. DeBritt, B. O’Malley Goals: N. Bell 2, M. Kalpakis 2, L. Shelton Best on ground: Dylan Hayes (Heidelberg West) Best on ground: Daniel Freeman (Panton Hill) NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 29 Division 3 Awards BEST AND FAIREST SENIORS Player Club Votes Jarryd Coulson Heidelberg West 18 Scott Conte Panton Hill 14 Michael Brennan Laurimar 13 Bradley Dimech Mernda 11 Leigh Irons Kilmore 11 Kieran Malone Old Eltham Collegians 11 Chris Ryall Kilmore 11

RESERVES Jarryd Coulson Player Club Votes Ryan Gall Heidelberg West 14 Aidan Rowe Panton Hill 14 Anthony Barbic Kilmore 13 Jonathan McCartney Lalor 13 Dean Papadopoulos Kilmore 13 Dylan Rowe Panton Hill 12 LEADING GOAL KICKERS SENIORS Player Club Goals Rhys Boyden Panton Hill 76 Mitchell Thompson Matthew Byron Panton Hill 45 Sam Rexhepi Lalor 39 Alex Colaidis South Morang 38 Josh Williamson Laurimar 34 Kieran Malone Old Eltham Collegians 34 Home and away games only

RESERVES Player Club Goals Dylan Rowe Panton Hill 45 Mathew Ceravolo South Morang 42 Patrick Binion Kilmore 28 Rhys Boyden Rory Butterworth Heidelberg West 24 Josh Smith Thompson Heidelberg West 23

COACHES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Player Club Votes Mitchell Thompson Laurimar 71 Chris Ryall Kilmore 70 Scott Conte Panton Hill 66 Kieran Malone Old Eltham Collegians 54 Jeremy Topham Kilmore 50 TEAM OF THE YEAR Brent Ryan (PH), William Ratje (Lau), Ben Muscat (SM) Ryan Gall B HB Jake Richards (Lau), Mitch Anderson (PH), Stephen McIntyre (Kil) C Tye Hall (SM), Scott Conte (PH), Jeremy Topham (Kil) HF Luke Shelton (SM), Matthew Byron (PH), Jaxson Kinnear (Kil) F Alex Colaidis (SM), Rhys Boyden (PH), Kieran Malone (OEC) R Jarryd Coulson (HW), Chris Ryall (Kil), Mitchell Thompson (Lau) Int Michael Brennan (Lau), Brad Dimech (Mer), Tim Duckworth (PH), Leigh Irons (Kil) Coach Steve Layt (PH)

Aidan Rowe Women’s Women’s

SUPER SPURS It was a season to savour for the VU Western Spurs, who reached the grand final in all three women’s divisions. WOMEN’S 31 Women’s Review Diamond Creek Women’s went on an 2019 marked another season of growth outstanding run and recorded three- successive finals victories to reach the grand across the NFNL’s women’s football final, despite finishing the regular season in fourth place on the ladder. competition, with a record-high 22 teams They downed Darebin in an enthralling preliminary final, doing so just one week after competing across three divisions. the Falcons had thrown down a big challenge to the VU Western Spurs in a gripping second The league welcomed four new clubs in 2019, teams, with reigning Division 2 and Division semi final. with Heidelberg, Hurstbridge, Reservoir and 3 premiers West Preston-Lakeside and The grand final was an arm-wrestle early, with Wallan all fielding a women’s football team in the Bundoora stepping up to the top flight, while VU Western Spurs jumping out the blocks, NFNL for the first time in each of their history. Montmorency also made the jump after before Diamond Creek Women’s responded to The inclusion of the four new clubs, along with finishing runner-up in second division in 2018. close the margin to just seven points at the Diamond Creek Women’s and Montmorency VU Western Spurs set the pace all season half time interval. adding an additional side, ensured the long, with the Spurs’ dominance highlighted by The heavens opened after the main break women’s competition featured a record the fact they conceded just 56 points in eight and it was the Spurs who relished the wet number of sides in 2019 despite Keilor, La games post grading – finishing the campaign conditions – piling on six goals to one in the Trobe University and Whitehorse returning with an average winning margin of 56 points. third term to open an unassailable 41-point to their local leagues after competing in the lead at the last change, although the Creekers Montmorency, Darebin and Diamond Creek NFNL over the past two years. fought out the game bravely. Women’s were locked in a three-way battle for VU Western Spurs fielded the most teams the final two spots in the top-three, with the On an individual front, Montmorency’s Nicole and proved to be the benchmark on the field Magpies and Falcons eventually finishing the Blythe claimed the best and fairest after in 2019. Remarkably, all three VU Western season in second and third place respectively. another outstanding season leading the Spurs teams finished atop the ladder in their Magpies’ engine room. The award came just respective divisions and all played off in the West Preston-Lakeside snuck into the top- two years after Blythe shared the Division 2 grand final. five, ahead of Bendigo and Bundoora – with best and fairest in the competition’s inaugural The Spurs went through both the ANZ a six-point win over the Thunder in the season. Division 1 Women’s and MC Security Division penultimate round of the season proving to be the result that ensured the Roosters a fifth- Darebin midfielder Tamara Olcorn led the 2 Women’s seasons undefeated to be Coaches MVP voting for much of the season place finish. crowned premiers and champions, while and eventually claimed the award by 12 votes Greensborough claimed the Mirvac Division 3 After winning the flag in each of the previous from Montmorency’s Ashleigh Bayes, while VU Women’s flag after a hard-fought grand final two seasons, 2019 proved to be a difficult Western Spurs forward Kerrie Clarke won the win over the Spurs. campaign for Bendigo. The Thunder lost much goal kicking award with 21 majors. For the first time in the competition’s short of the squad that guided them to the 2018 and Given the outstanding performance of the VU history, the first four rounds of the women’s 2017 flags and fielded a very inexperienced Western Spurs’ first division side, it was hardly season were graded – with all 22 teams team this year. plausible that a women’s team could have competing in the one pool, before being The finals series, staged at Epping Recreation been more dominant in the NFNL in 2019. separated into three divisions. Reserve, was enthralling and many plot twists However, the Spurs managed to be in MC The ANZ Division 1 Women’s featured seven created a great climax to the season. Security Division 2 Women’s. The Spurs’ second side finished the regular season with a percentage of 2180, with their smallest winning margin coming in the opening round following grading, when they defeated South Morang by 45 points. After romping through the home and away season, they remained just as ruthless during the finals series – winning the second semi final against the Lions by 70 points, before storming to the premiership with a 107-point win over Heidelberg in the grand final. Danielle Mazzocca enjoyed a fantastic season for the Spurs and was best afield in the grand final win. Mazzocca won the club best and fairest and finished inside the top-five in both the competition best and fairest voting and on the goal kicking table. Despite being on the receiving end of a heavy defeat in the grand final, it was an outstanding debut season for Heidelberg. One of four new clubs to the women’s competition in 2019, the Tigers were the only newcomers to bypass third division. Emma Rowe led from the front and topped the goal kicking with 31 majors, while also finishing among the place getters in both the Division 2 best and fairest and Coaches MVP voting, while Monique Cook also excelled. South Morang enjoyed its best season in the NFNL Women’s competition and finished second on the ladder, with a 10-2 record. The Lions looked VU Western Spurs’ biggest challenger for the flag throughout the year, 32 WOMEN’S

however they were upset by Heidelberg in the grand final clash against VU Western Spurs. forward Stacy Rigon took out the goal kicking preliminary final. award with 24 majors. The premiership decider was an enthralling The Lions were boosted by the addition of battle between the competition’s two best 2019 ANZ Division 1 Women’s Demi Hallett this season and the midfielder sides. The Spurs led throughout the opening Best and Fairest Winners proved to be the competition’s dominant term, before Greensborough hit back to lead Bendigo – Katelyn Hazlett player. Hallett was the runaway winner of by seven points at half time. Just four points Bundoora – Molly Cronin both the best and fairest and Coaches MVP separated the sides at the last break, before a Darebin – Tamara Olcorn awards and represented the NFNL in its goal to Ebony Spencer in the last term sealed D. Creek Women’s – Amanda Kennedy interleague game against AFL Barwon. the result for the Boro. Montmorency – Sophie Foote Darebin finished in fourth spot and was one of The result denied VU Western Spurs from VU Western Spurs – Jasmine Maljevac only two clubs, along with VU Western Spurs, claiming the historic achievement of winning West Preston-Lakeside – Sarina Galati to play finals in both Division 1 and Division all three women’s premierships in the 2, while Eltham snuck into the top-five same season. Nevertheless, it was still a 2019 MC Security Division 2 Women’s after finishing ahead of both St Mary’s and monumental accomplishment by the club to Best and Fairest Winners Diamond Creek Women’s on percentage. play off in all three grand finals. Darebin – Susan Cadman Diamond Creek Women’s – Crystal Grech Greensborough won its first women’s football A third-place finish ensured Laurimar played – Claudia Williver premiership by claiming the flag in Mirvac Eltham finals for the first time in its history, while Heidelberg – Monique Cook Division 3 Women’s. Montmorency and Hurstbridge completed the South Morang – Demi Hallett top-five in Division 3. It was a commendable The Boro and VU Western Spurs were locked St Mary’s – Amy Mitchener effort by the Bridges’ in their first season, in a two-way battle for first place all season, VU Western Spurs – Danielle Mazzocca but despite finishing second on the ladder, the and they marked their first finals appearance Boro were able to turn the tables in the finals. in style by downing Montmorency in the 2019 Mirvac Division 3 Women’s elimination final. Greensborough relinquished top spot to the Best and Fairest Winners Spurs after losing a final round showdown Belinda Harris capped a memorable debut Greensborough – Lauren Collis between the two sides by six points. The Boro season in the competition for Hurstbridge Hurstbridge – Belinda Harris then hit a hurdle in the opening week of the by taking out the best and fairest award – Laurimar – Sarah Scheggia finals when they were upset by Laurimar in finishing three votes clear of VU Western Mernda – Courtney Corr the qualifying final. Spurs utility Ashleigh Ashman, who was best Montmorency – Amber Vincent afield in the grand final. Reservoir – Alessandra Galletti However, they bounced back with a big win VU Western Spurs – Jade Doonan over Hurstbridge in the first semi before Greensborough’s Lauren Collis edged out Wallan – Olivia Attard reversing the result against Laurimar in the Laurimar’s Sarah Scheggia for the Coaches preliminary final to set up a much-anticipated MVP award, while VU Western Spurs full Women’s Ladders ANZ DIVISION 1 WOMEN'S TEAM P W L D B F A % % WON VU Western Spurs 1 12 12 0 0 2 726 56 1296.43 100.00 Montmorency 1 12 8 3 1 2 479 152 315.13 70.83 Darebin 1 13 9 4 0 1 458 211 217.06 69.23 Diamond Creek Women's 1 13 7 5 1 1 403 245 164.49 57.69 West Preston-Lakeside 13 4 9 0 1 124 566 21.91 30.77 Bundoora 13 3 10 0 1 83 665 12.48 23.08 Bendigo 12 2 10 0 2 137 515 26.60 16.67

MC SECURITY DIVISION 2 WOMEN'S TEAM P W L D B F A % % WON VU Western Spurs 2 12 12 0 0 2 785 36 2180.56 100.00 South Morang 12 10 2 0 2 363 110 330.00 83.33 Heidelberg 12 8 4 0 2 339 160 211.88 66.67 Darebin 2 13 7 6 0 1 280 304 92.11 53.85 Eltham 13 4 9 0 1 170 373 45.58 30.77 St Mary's 13 4 9 0 1 146 449 32.52 30.77 Diamond Creek Women's 2 13 4 9 0 1 109 760 14.34 30.77

MIRVAC DIVISION 3 WOMEN'S TEAM P W L D F A % PTS VU Western Spurs 3 14 9 5 0 368 88 418.18 36 Greensborough 14 9 5 0 430 195 220.51 36 Laurimar 14 8 6 0 304 194 156.70 32 Montmorency 2 14 7 7 0 262 252 103.97 28 Hurstbridge 14 6 8 0 333 239 139.33 24 Wallan 14 5 9 0 162 357 45.38 20 Mernda 14 3 11 0 128 305 41.97 12 Reservoir 14 2 12 0 118 475 24.84 8 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 33 Women’s Finals Results ANZ DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S Qualifying Final Montmorency 2.2 (14) def by Darebin 3.8 (26) Elimination Final Diamond Creek Women’s 7.5 (47) def West Preston-Lakeside 2.2 (14) First Semi Final Montmorency 3.1 (19) def by Diamond Creek Women’s 10.5 (65) Second Semi Final VU Western Spurs 4.2 (26) def Darebin 1.1 (7) Preliminary Final Darebin 4.1 (25) def by Diamond Creek Women’s 7.2 (44) Grand Final VU Western Spurs 9.9 (63) def Diamond Creek Women’s 5.4 (34) VU Western Spurs Best: B. Wunhym, S. Nyawela , J. Maljevac, R. Martinuzzo, A. Mifsud, J. Francke Goals: A. Casley 2, J. Francke 2, P. Cooper, M. Haddow, J. Maljevac, L. Murphy, T. Moss Diamond Creek Women’s Best: K. Smith, S. Murphy-Burke, K. Burns, A. Kennedy, E. Fraser, D. Haines Goals: A. Kennedy 2, K. Smith, E. Fraser, L. Thorp Best on ground: Jessica Francke (VU Western Spurs)

MC SECURITY DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S Qualifying Final South Morang 4.8 (32) def Heidelberg 0.2 (2) Elimination Final Darebin 2.0 (12) def by Eltham 2.7 (19) First Semi Final Heidelberg 6.5 (41) def Eltham 1.1 (7) Second Semi Final VU Western Spurs 12.7 (79) def South Morang 1.3 (9) Preliminary Final South Morang 3.3 (21) def by Heidelberg 4.5 (29) Grand Final VU Western Spurs 15.19 (109) def Heidelberg 0.2 (2) VU Western Spurs Best: N. Lampard, D. Mazzocca, K. Pocock, A. Taylor, L. Camilleri Goals: A. Taylor 2, L. Camilleri 2, B. Salt 2, K. Clarke, N. Lampard, M. Ljiljak, K. Rebuffo, A. Block, K. Peake, D. Mazzocca, S. Camilleri, K. Pocock Heidelberg Best: E. Merry, R. Sherry, H. Stevenson, A. Turner, C. Menkhorst, C. Payne Best on ground: Danielle Mazzocca (VU Western Spurs)

MIRVAC DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S Qualifying Final Greensborough 3.5 (23) def by Laurimar 4.1 (25) Elimination Final Montmorency 1.6 (12) def by Hurstbridge 7.7 (49) First Semi Final Greensborough 10.8 (68) def Hurstbridge 0.5 (5) Second Semi Final VU Western Spurs 3.4 (22) def Laurimar 0.6 (6) Preliminary Final Laurimar 0.1 (1) def by Greensborough 7.5 (47) Grand Final VU Western Spurs 2.4 (16) def by Greensborough 4.5 (29) VU Western Spurs Best: S. Lampard, A. Land, J. Mckenzie , R. Battika, T. Lampard, A. Ashman Goals: S. Rigon, E. Wheeler Greensborough Best: L. Collis, K. Parry, R. Slewa, R. Unthank, M. Broadley, K. Mullins Goals: J. Hulett 2, K. Parry, E. Spencer Best on ground: Ashleigh Ashman (VU Western Spurs) 34 WOMEN’S Women’s Awards BEST AND FAIREST

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Player Club Votes Player Club Votes Player Club Votes Nicole Blythe Montmorency 15 Demi Hallett South Morang 24 Belinda Harris Hurstbridge 18 Jessica Francke VU Spurs 13 Claudia Williver Eltham 16 Ashleigh Ashman VU Spurs 15 Stacey Cross D. Creek Women’s 12 Emma Rowe Heidelberg 15 Kyla Parry Greensborough 13 Molly Cronin Bundoora 10 Danielle Mazzocca VU Spurs 13 Chiara Nardo Reservoir 10 Caitlyn Jeffress Darebin 10 Giuseppina Candice Collins Laurimar 9 St Mary’s 13 Amanda Kennedy D. Creek Women’s 10 Tarantello Danielle Pike Hurstbridge 9 Catherine O’Bryan WP-Lakeside 10 Kristin Stensholt Darebin 12 Sarah Scheggia Laurimar 9

COACHES MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Player Club Votes Player Club Votes Player Club Votes Tamara Olcorn Darebin 59 Demi Hallett South Morang 86 Lauren Collis Greensborough 88 Ashleigh Bayes Montmorency 47 Cassie Hurst South Morang 52 Sarah Scheggia Laurimar 81 Sophie Foote Montmorency 40 Claudia Williver Eltham 47 Renee Grant Laurimar 56 Stacey Cross D. Creek Women’s 39 Emma Rowe Heidelberg 37 Courtney Corr Mernda 52 Amanda Kennedy D. Creek Women’s 39 Paris Schmiedel South Morang 37 Ashleigh Ashman VU Spurs 43

LEADING GOAL KICKERS

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S

Player Club Goals Player Club Goals Player Club Goals Kerrie Clarke VU Spurs 21 Emma Rowe Heidelberg 31 Stacy Rigon VU Spurs 24 Aleisha Casley VU Spurs 17 Shanel Camilleri VU Spurs 22 Jessie Hulett Greensborough 20 Linda Thorp D. Creek Women’s 17 Danielle Mazzocca VU Spurs 20 Nicole Aldridge Laurimar 17 Natalie Tull-Boyle Montmorency 17 Ashleigh Riley Heidelberg 17 Teaghan Watt Hurstbridge 17 Caitlyn Brown VU Spurs 16 Nikita Magriplis Darebin 15 Rebecca Buckley Greensborough 15

Home and away games only

TEAM OF THE YEAR

DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 WOMEN’S Shae-Lee Murphy-Burke (DCW), Ayrlea Courtney Donoghue (Elt), Amy Danielle Pike (Hur), Janelle Duncan B B B Bailey-McClanahan (Ben), Karmen Mitchener (St M), Monique Cook (Hei) (Mer), Amber Vincent (Mon) Wong (Dar) Paris Schmiedel (So M), Ella Banfield Olivia Attard (Wal), Ashleigh Ashman HB HB Megan Allan (Mon), Catherine O’Bryan (VU), Claudia Williver (Elt) (VU), Belinda Harris (Hur) HB (WPL), Ashleigh Bayes (Mon) Cassia Menkhorst (Hei), Cassie Hurst Jade Doonan (VU), Stevie Hare (Res), C C Amanda Kennedy (DCW), Alyssa (So M), Kristin Stensholt (Dar) Renee Grant (Lau) C Mifsud (VU), Caitlyn Jeffress (Dar) Ashleigh Riley (Hei), Amanda Laidlaw Rebecca Buckley (Gre), Nicole Aldridge HF HF Bailey Schultz (Mon), Stacey Cross (So M), Giuseppina Tarantello (St M) (Lau), Kyla Parry (Gre) HF (DCW), Jessica Francke (VU) Ashlea Block (VU), Emma Rowe (Hei), Teaghan Watt (Hur), Stacy Rigon (VU), F F Kerrie Clarke (VU), Caitlyn Brown (VU), Shanel Camilleri (VU) Jessie Hulett (Gre) F Madison Bayes (Mon) Crystal Grech (DCW), Demi Hallett (So Jessica McKenzie (VU), Lauren Collis R R Molly Cronin (Bun), Nicole Blythe M), Danielle Mazzocca (VU) (Gre), Sarah Scheggia (Lau) R (Mon), Tamara Olcorn (Dar) Cherie Hallett (So M), Nikita Magriplis Candice Collins (Lau), Courtney Corr Karly Cobern (DCW), Sophie Foote Int (Dar), Brittany Salt (VU), Georgia Int (Mer), Ebony Spencer (Gre), Maddi- Int (Mon), Jasmine Maljevac (VU), Sabrin Williver (Elt) Taylor Wilde (Mon) Nyawela (VU) Coach John Mustafa (VU) Coach Stewart Lewis (Gre) Coach Christina Polatajko (VU) SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE 35 Senior Representative The Northern Football Netball League is back where SENIOR MEN’S FOOTBALL it belongs – at the top of the AFL Victoria Community Northern FNL 1.3 7.7 11.12 12.14 (86) Championships rankings. Geelong FNL 2.3 4.4 6.7 8.14 (62) The NFNL claimed the No.1 spot after scoring a 24-point Best: N. Riddle, A. Woods, P. Fitzgerald, M. Dennis, J. Robinson, B. Bailey win over the Geelong Football Netball League in the 2019 Goals: P. Fitzgerald 5, J. Furlong, J. Baddeley-Kelly, R. Stone, M. Dennis, M. Cecchin, Worksafe AFL Victoria Community Championships on May J. Donaldson, T. Blake 18. Squad: Matthew Dennis – captain (Bundoora), Jesse Donaldson – captain The coveted position will be in the NFNL’s possession until (Montmorency), Jhye Baddeley-Kelly (North Heidelberg), Brandon Bailey (North at least 2021, with AFL Victoria announcing in November Heidelberg), Tom Blake (Lower Plenty), Matthew Cecchin (Heidelberg), Lachlan East that the Championships won’t take place in 2020 while a (Hurstbridge), Patrick Fitzgerald (Montmorency), Jack Furlong (Hurstbridge), Jack Langford (Banyule), Dale Marshall (Bundoora), Nick Matthews (North Heidelberg) review on the senior representative program is conducted. Stephen McCallum (Montmorency), Liam McVeigh (West Preston-Lakeside), The 12.14 (86) to 8.14 (62) victory at Queens Park Highton Jordan Perry (Northcote Park), Nick Riddle (Greensborough), Jai Robinson was set-up by dominant second and third quarters, (Montmorency), Chaz Sargeant (Heidelberg), Tom Simpson (Hurstbridge), Ryan Stone allowing the NFNL to ease to victory in the final term. (Heidelberg), Jesse Tardio (North Heidelberg), Justin White (Macleod), Anton Woods (Eltham); Garry Ramsay – coach Trailing by 12 points early in the second quarter, the NFNL blew the game open with six unanswered goals midway SENIOR WOMEN’S FOOTBALL through the second term to take a 21-point advantage AFL Barwon 2.3 2.4 3.6 5.7 (37) Northern FNL 0.1 0.4 1.5 2.7 (19) into half time. Best: C. O’Bryan, N. Blythe, K. Cobern, D. Bonde, S. Nyawela , D. Hallett The NFNL continued its dominance during the third term, piling on four goals to two to take a near unassailable Goals: S. Cross, T. Olcorn 35-point advantage into the last term. Squad: Catherine O’Brien – captain (West Preston-Lakeside), Megan Allan (Montmorency), Ayrlea Bailey-McClanahan (Bendigo), Ashleigh Bayes (Montmorency), Greensborough defender Nick Riddle claimed best Nicole Blythe (Montmorency), Debra Bonde (VU Western Spurs), Perin Breakell afield honours – the second time he has done so at (Darebin), Sianne Clancy (Bundoora), Karly Cobern (Diamond Creek Women’s), representative level, after also winning the best on ground Stacey Cross (Diamond Creek Women’s), Georgia Gordon (Bendigo), Demi Hallett medal in the clash with the VAFA in 2015. (South Morang), Bianca Jones (Bendigo), Amanda Kennedy (Diamond Creek Women’s), Jai Robinson and Brandon Bailey also produced stellar Ellie Koiker (Bundoora), Shae-Lee Murphy-Burke (Diamond Creek Women’s), Michelle Millhouse (West Preston-Lakeside), Chloe Moorcroft (Bundoora), performances in the back half, while co-captain Matthew Sabrin Nyawela (VU Western Spurs), Kayla Peake (VU Western Spurs), Tamara Olcorn Dennis was dominant in the ruck, with great support from (Darebin), Molly Reinke (Montmorency), Bridgette Taylor-Gray (Bundoora), Tom Blake. Stephanie Trkulja (St Mary’s), Claudia Williver (Eltham); Caroline Kilmartin – coach Their ruck work ensured the NFNL won the midfield OPEN NETBALL battle, with Anton Woods, Jordan Perry, Jesse Donaldson, Northern FNL (23) def by Geelong FNL (98) Stephen McCallum and Jesse Tardio all playing telling roles Squad: Crystal Phillips – captain (Heat), Natasha Atkinson Brown (Fitzroy Stars), in the comprehensive win. Kate Butler (North Heidelberg), Jess Dao (North Heidelberg), Lauren Henderson Patrick Fitzgerald was the best forward on the ground (Ivanhoe), Mahalia Rank (North Heidelberg), Grace Markovic (Ivanhoe), and finished with a game-high five goals. He kicked the Jacqui Harrington (St Mary’s), Maryanne Polu (Greensborough); Julie Hibberd – coach NFNL’s opening two goals, with his haul highlighted by UNDER-19 NETBALL long-range goals from the boundary in each of the second Northern FNL (29) def by Geelong FNL (71) and third quarters. Squad: Kirra Parks – captain (Diamond Creek), Paris Bosschieter (Ivanhoe), Our women’s representative football team was unable to Jackie De Waele (Ivanhoe), Kiara Legg (Diamond Creek), Olivia Marian (Ivanhoe), notch its first interleague win in its second attempt after Tess Osborne (Diamond Creek), Niamh Pilatti (St Mary’s), Leanna Sartori (Ivanhoe), going down to AFL Barwon by 18 points. Tiarne Shell (Diamond Creek); Jacqui Harrington – coach The NFNL was left to rue missed early opportunities in the 2.7 (19) to 5.7 (37) loss, after dominating the inside 50m count in the opening ten minutes of the game but not putting an advantage on the scoreboard. AFL Barwon then made the most of its chances to open a 14-point lead at the first change, before holding sway for the remainder of the game. Skipper Catherine O’Bryan won the medal as the NFNL’s best player after working tirelessly between attack and defence. Nicole Blythe and Karly Cobern found plenty of the football, while Stacey Cross and Tamara Olcorn kicked a goal apiece. The NFNL’s unbeaten streak in representative netball came to an end at the hands of the GFNL. Our netballers were no match for two impressive GFNL outfits, with the open side falling to a 98-23 defeat, while the under-19s were beaten 71-29. The NFNL had entered this year’s Championships with a perfect representative netball record – winning all 10 of our open and under-19 representative games over the previous four years. Leanna Sartori claimed the NFNL’s best player medal in the open match, while Ivanhoe youngster Grace Markovic was awarded the medal in the under-19s. Juniors Juniors

STILL BOOMING 271 teams participated in the 2019 NFNL junior season. JUNIORS 37

UNDER-12 GREEN Junior Ladders TEAM P W L D B % % WON UNDER-11 BLUE Diamond Creek 13 10 3 0 1 184.53 76.92 Montmorency White 14 10 4 0 0 177.23 71.43 TEAM P W L D % PTS Mernda Red 14 9 5 0 0 170.43 64.29 Montmorency Black 14 14 0 0 395.72 56 Reservoir 14 8 5 1 0 135.59 60.71 Laurimar Teal 14 11 3 0 184.62 44 Epping 14 6 7 1 0 125.84 46.43 WP-Lakeside 14 9 5 0 133.24 36 Research 14 5 9 0 0 140.91 35.71 Eltham Black 14 9 5 0 119.56 36 Thomastown 14 2 12 0 0 32.91 14.29 Yarrambat 14 6 8 0 98.25 24 Bundoora Park 14 1 13 0 0 32.39 7.14 Research 14 6 8 0 53.24 24 South Morang 14 2 12 0 37.90 8 UNDER-12 GIRLS BLUE Laurimar Black 14 2 12 0 32.19 8 TEAM P W L D % PTS UNDER-11 RED D. Creek Women's 14 14 0 0 1386.11 56 South Morang 14 11 3 0 155.21 44 TEAM P W L D % PTS Laurimar 14 9 4 1 168.69 38 Eltham Red 14 12 2 0 313.50 48 Green Searchers 14 9 4 1 152.33 38 Wallan 14 8 6 0 146.38 32 Wallan 14 7 7 0 135.12 28 Eltham Panthers 14 7 7 0 89.97 28 Montmorency Black 14 5 9 0 30.70 20 Whittlesea Blue 14 6 8 0 84.02 24 Eltham 14 2 12 0 18.43 8 Diamond Creek 14 5 8 1 69.76 22 Darebin 14 2 12 0 16.47 8 Mernda Blue 14 5 8 1 49.06 22

UNDER-11 GREEN UNDER-12 GIRLS RED TEAM P W L D % PTS TEAM P W L D % PTS Kilmore 14 10 4 0 211.86 40 Hurstbridge 14 13 1 0 872.50 52 West Ivanhoe 14 8 6 0 153.61 32 Mernda 14 10 4 0 117.93 40 Mill Park 14 8 6 0 128.85 32 Yarrambat 14 6 8 0 142.08 24 Bundoora Park 14 6 8 0 131.36 24 Northcote 14 5 9 0 81.86 20 Greensborough 14 6 8 0 45.84 24 Whittlesea 14 2 12 0 4 4.17 8 Montmorency White 14 3 11 0 40.75 12 Montmorency White 14 2 12 0 39.00 8

UNDER-11 SILVER UNDER-13 BLUE TEAM P W L D % PTS TEAM P W L D B % % WON Whittlesea Gold 14 14 0 0 421.37 56 Laurimar Black 13 11 2 0 1 338.18 84.62 Hurstbridge 14 8 5 1 113.61 34 Montmorency 13 11 2 0 1 236.49 84.62 Keon Park 14 7 6 1 186.26 30 Eltham Black 14 11 3 0 0 241.96 78.57 Northcote Yellow 14 7 7 0 108.38 28 Epping 13 7 6 0 1 104.78 53.85 Reservoir 14 5 9 0 113.98 20 WP-Lakeside 14 6 8 0 0 54.59 42.86 Mernda Red 14 5 9 0 59.25 20 Diamond Creek 14 4 10 0 0 62.14 28.57 Epping 14 3 11 0 52.75 12 Northcote 14 4 10 0 0 54.48 28.57 Northcote Blue 14 2 12 0 44.83 8 Yarrambat 14 4 10 0 0 28.82 28.57

UNDER-12 BLUE UNDER-13 RED TEAM P W L D B % % WON TEAM P W L D B % % WON Whittlesea 13 10 3 0 1 209.35 76.92 Whittlesea 13 11 2 0 1 193.10 84.62 South Morang 14 9 5 0 0 97.28 64.29 Mill Park 12 9 3 0 2 279.58 75.00 Montmorency Black 13 8 5 0 1 245.41 61.54 Research 13 9 4 0 1 144.26 69.23 Eltham Panthers 13 8 5 0 1 91.11 61.54 Kilmore 12 7 5 0 2 88.38 58.33 Eltham Red 14 7 7 0 0 96.17 50.00 Bundoora Park 13 5 8 0 1 84.27 38.46 Wallan 14 1 13 0 0 19.02 7.14 Greensborough 12 4 8 0 2 47.38 33.33 Hurstbridge 13 2 11 0 1 30.34 15.38 UNDER-12 RED TEAM P W L D B % % WON UNDER-13 GREEN Mill Park 13 11 2 0 1 225.55 84.62 TEAM P W L D B % % WON Yarrambat 13 10 3 0 1 194.63 76.92 Wallan 13 9 4 0 1 211.24 69.23 Laurimar 12 6 6 0 2 104.04 50.00 Laurimar Teal 14 9 5 0 0 148.26 64.29 Mernda Blue 12 6 6 0 2 93.71 50.00 Mernda 14 8 6 0 0 106.39 57.14 Northcote 12 5 6 1 2 58.65 45.83 South Morang 14 6 8 0 0 119.11 42.86 Kilmore 13 3 9 1 1 40.93 26.92 Eltham Red 14 3 11 0 0 83.51 21.43 Eltham Black 13 3 10 0 1 83.10 23.08 Keon Park 14 0 14 0 0 17.01 0.00 38 JUNIORS

UNDER-14 BLUE UNDER-16 BLUE TEAM P W L D B % % WON TEAM P W L D B % % WON South Morang 13 13 0 0 1 444.30 100.00 Yarrambat 14 12 2 0 0 181.22 85.71 Eltham Black 14 11 3 0 0 119.57 78.57 Greensborough 14 9 5 0 0 146.53 64.29 Laurimar Black 14 9 5 0 0 181.51 64.29 Montmorency 14 8 6 0 0 102.55 57.14 Yarrambat 14 8 6 0 0 119.18 57.14 Whittlesea 14 8 6 0 0 96.95 57.14 Laurimar 13 7 6 0 1 97.10 53.85 Kilmore 14 5 9 0 0 68.06 35.71 WP-Lakeside 14 6 8 0 0 66.81 42.86 Greensborough 14 4 9 1 0 57.45 32.14 Mernda 14 3 11 0 0 53.64 21.43 Mill Park 14 4 10 0 0 73.46 28.57 UNDER-14 RED UNDER-16 RED TEAM P W L D % PTS TEAM P W L D B % % WON Diamond Creek 14 9 4 1 141.95 38 Whittlesea 13 10 3 0 1 126.38 76.92 Research 14 9 5 0 273.27 36 Kilmore 13 9 4 0 1 157.88 69.23 Epping 14 7 7 0 105.25 28 Research 13 8 5 0 1 197.21 61.54 Northcote 14 6 8 0 73.65 24 Bundoora Park 13 7 5 1 1 132.24 57.69 Mernda 14 4 10 0 44.62 16 Eltham 13 7 5 1 1 111.30 57.69 Montmorency 14 4 10 0 30.13 16 Diamond Creek 12 6 6 0 2 116.62 50.00 UNDER-14 GREEN Wallan 12 3 9 0 2 69.04 25.00 TEAM P W L D B % % WON Hurstbridge 12 2 10 0 2 54.20 16.67 WP-Lakeside 12 9 3 0 2 313.69 75.00 Mill Park 12 0 12 0 2 49.51 0.00 Bundoora Park 12 8 3 1 2 155.35 70.83 Reservoir/Thomastown 12 8 4 0 2 152.26 66.67 UNDER-16 GIRLS BLUE Laurimar Teal 13 5 8 0 1 114.82 38.46 Eltham Red 12 3 9 0 2 41.78 25.00 TEAM P W L D % PTS Wallan 12 2 9 1 2 55.01 20.83 Research 14 12 2 0 288.83 48 Panton Hill 12 2 10 0 2 41.60 16.67 Yarrambat 14 11 3 0 165.69 44 UNDER-14 GIRLS BLUE Montmorency 14 9 5 0 185.19 36 D. Creek Women's Red 14 9 5 0 124.44 36 TEAM P W L D % PTS Kilmore 14 8 6 0 115.68 32 D. Creek Women's Blue 14 12 1 1 254.19 50 Greensborough 14 6 8 0 55.48 24 Whittlesea 14 11 3 0 167.48 44 Bundoora Park 14 10 3 1 173.77 42 Wallan 14 4 10 0 49.17 16 South Morang 14 9 5 0 138.71 36 Northcote 14 3 11 0 28.11 12 Laurimar 14 6 8 0 73.46 24 Research 14 6 8 0 52.19 24 UNDER-16 GIRLS RED Montmorency Black 14 4 10 0 68.92 16 Eltham 14 4 10 0 35.15 16 TEAM P W L D % PTS Eltham 14 8 5 1 166.67 34 UNDER-14 GIRLS RED Whittlesea 14 8 5 1 131.96 34 TEAM P W L D % PTS D. Creek Women's Blue 14 8 6 0 235.81 32 Montmorency White 14 11 3 0 373.64 44 Darebin 14 6 8 0 81.84 24 D. Creek Women's Red 14 10 4 0 405.26 40 Mill Park 14 5 9 0 103.51 20 Wallan 14 9 5 0 316.41 36 South Morang 14 0 14 0 11.85 0 Yarrambat 14 6 8 0 158.42 24 Northcote 14 6 8 0 75.97 24 West Preston/Darebin 14 5 9 0 75.67 20 UNDER-17 Mernda 14 2 12 0 27.66 8 TEAM P W L D B % % WON Mill Park 14 0 14 0 8.33 0 Research 13 12 1 0 1 246.36 92.31 UNDER-15 BLUE Eltham 12 10 2 0 2 188.89 83.33 TEAM P W L D B % % WON Diamond Creek 12 8 4 0 2 94.06 66.67 Yarrambat 14 12 2 0 0 158.96 85.71 Kilmore 12 7 5 0 2 133.50 58.33 WP-Lakeside 14 10 4 0 0 118.73 71.43 Montmorency 12 7 5 0 2 80.41 58.33 South Morang Blue 13 9 4 0 1 152.49 69.23 WP-Lakeside 12 5 7 0 2 92.76 41.67 Research 14 8 6 0 0 101.94 57.14 Yarrambat 13 5 8 0 1 89.10 38.46 Laurimar 14 8 6 0 0 73.97 57.14 Eltham 14 6 8 0 0 105.88 42.86 Greensborough 13 1 12 0 1 65.87 7.69 Montmorency 14 4 10 0 0 90.52 28.57 South Morang 13 1 12 0 1 50.54 7.69 Wallan 14 2 12 0 0 41.83 14.29 UNDER-15 RED UNDER-18 GIRLS TEAM P W L D % PTS TEAM P W L D B % % WON Diamond Creek 13 11 1 1 1 267.18 88.46 Darebin 14 13 1 0 568.97 52 Mernda 13 9 4 0 1 216.98 69.23 Montmorency 14 13 1 0 421.55 52 Whittlesea 13 8 4 1 1 195.05 65.38 D.Creek Women's 14 9 5 0 201.40 36 Kilmore 12 7 5 0 2 117.78 58.33 Research 14 8 6 0 133.78 32 Mill Park 12 6 6 0 2 108.39 50.00 Eltham 14 6 8 0 40.93 24 Greensborough 13 6 7 0 1 95.24 46.15 Laurimar 14 5 9 0 72.67 20 Northcote/Reservoir 12 3 9 0 2 58.83 25.00 South Morang Gold 12 2 10 0 2 41.42 16.67 Whittlesea/Panton Hill 14 1 12 1 24.37 6 Keon Park 13 0 13 0 1 29.72 0.00 Northcote 14 0 13 1 19.53 2 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 39 Junior Awards UNDER-13 BLUE UNDER-15 RED Junior Club of the Year NFNL Representative Award (U15A 1st – Christian Ganino 1st – William O’Dwyer-Richards Montmorency Junior Football Club Girls) (West Preston-Lakeside) 22 votes (Kilmore) 25 votes Lew Hall Award Jade Ventura (Whittlesea) 1st – Cooper Herbert 2nd – Jarrod Carrafa Lynton Martin (Keon Park) NFNL Representative Award (U15B (Laurimar) 22 votes (Diamond Creek) 24 votes Girls) Northern Knights Boys Rising Star 1st – Alo Tiatia 3rd – Riley Powell Tess Keogh (Laurimar) Ben Ham (Research) (Epping) 22 votes (Whittlesea) 17 votes Junior Umpire of the Year 2nd – Dylan Costantin UNDER-16 BLUE Northern Knights Girls Rising Star Ruby Pivetta (Montmorency) 18 votes 1st – Adam Crick Luka Kennedy (D. Creek Women’s) Most Promising Junior Umpire 3rd – Kyan Carman (Montmorency) 14 votes NFNL Representative Award (U14A) Mitchell Sparks (Yarrambat) 17 votes 2nd – Kaiden Arthur Dion Sposaro (South Morang) (Laurimar) 13 votes AFL Victoria Northern Region Junior UNDER-13 RED NFNL Representative Award (U14B) 2nd – Benjamin Fisher Coach of the Year 1st – Harvey Hempenstall Jed Wallace (Research) (Whittlesea) 28 votes (Greensborough) 13 votes Kath Isaac NFNL Representative Award (U15A) 2nd – Max Collier 2nd – Joel Fitzgerald AFL Victoria Northern Region Youth (Yarrambat) 13 votes Jason McCormick (Eltham) (Kilmore) 21 votes Coach of the Year 2nd – Angus Seivers 3rd – Degife Romari NFNL Representative Award (U15B) Owen Blizzard (Greensborough) 13 votes (Greensborough) 19 votes Taj Andreetta (Eltham) 2nd – Darcy Wilmot UNDER-13 GREEN (Yarrambat) 13 votes 1st – Jai Simmons 3rd – Kyle Kankaanpaa (Mernda) 24 votes (Yarrambat) 11 votes 2nd – Thomas Wardley 3rd – Cooper Scott (Wallan) 21 votes (Yarrambat) 11 votes 3rd – Jackson Hall UNDER-16 RED (Keon Park) 18 votes 1st – Jett Ladewig UNDER-14 BLUE (Kilmore) 24 votes 1st – Nate Caddy 2nd – Finnbar Maley (Yarrambat) 22 votes (Research) 20 votes 2nd – Riley Gilchrist 3rd – Harry Beattie (Whittlesea) 19 votes (Whittlesea) 11 votes 3rd – Nash King 3rd – Callum Birch (Kilmore) 18 votes (Wallan) 11 votes UNDER-14 RED 3rd – Sebastian Lay (Research) 11 votes 1st – Sean Culhane 3rd – Dayne Middleton (Montmorency) 18 votes (Kilmore) 11 votes 2nd – Flynn Gardam 3rd – Jack Taylor (Diamond Creek) 16 votes (Whittlesea) 11 votes 3rd – Felix Bell (Research) 15 votes UNDER-16 GIRLS BLUE 1st – Brooke Plummer UNDER-14 GREEN (Yarrambat) 25 votes 1st – Kanoa Rotumah 2nd – Tarrah Delgado (West Preston-Lakeside) 27 votes (Research) 21 votes 2nd – Chiara Nardo 2nd – Emmison Zealley (Reservoir/Thomastown) 20 votes (Greensborough) 21 votes 3rd – Nicholas Costanzo 3rd – April Woodward Jade Ventura (Bundoora Park) 18 votes (Montmorency) 19 votes UNDER-14 GIRLS BLUE UNDER-16 GIRLS RED 1st – Tahlia Pyle 1st – Jade Ventura (Whittlesea) 23 votes (Whittlesea) 37 votes 1st – Brooke Webster 2nd – Darci Locklier (Diamond Creek Women’s) 23 votes (Mill Park) 18 votes 2nd – Dayna Geddes 3rd – Imogen Hammond (Bundoora Park) 22 votes (Diamond Creek Women’s) 15 votes 2nd – Anayah Maher UNDER-17 (Research) 22 votes 1st – Jared Crosbie 3rd – Naomi Nicola (Kilmore) 14 votes (Montmorency) 20 votes 2nd – Lorne Waldron UNDER-14 GIRLS RED (Eltham) 12 votes 1st – Jade Mclay 3rd – Luke Corda (Wallan) 24 votes (Greensborough) 11 votes 2nd – Peyton Burns 3rd – Mitchell Skipper (Mernda) 19 votes (Research) 11 votes 3rd – Brianna Cowley 3rd – Bailey Sobol (Diamond Creek Women’s) 18 votes (Yarrambat) 11 votes UNDER-15 BLUE UNDER-18 GIRLS 1st – Noah Barnes 1st – Stephanie Elarmaly (Yarrambat) 22 votes (Darebin) 19 votes 2nd – Cooper Harvey 2nd – Molly McCormack (Yarrambat) 21 votes (Research) 18 votes 3rd – Jarred Seiter 3rd – Bianca Keogh (Montmorency) 20 votes (Montmorency) 16 votes 3rd – Portia Ricardo (Diamond Creek Women’s) 16 votes Jared Crosbie 40 JUNIORS Junior Finals Results UNDER-11 BLUE UNDER-12 BLUE UNDER-12 GIRLS RED First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final WP-Lakeside 6.5 (41) def Eltham Black 0.4 (4) Montmorency Black 6.6 (42) def Eltham Panthers 1.0 (6) Yarrambat 1.0 (6) def by Northcote 3.5 (23) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Montmorency Black 6.7 (43) def Laurimar Teal 0.0 (0) Whittlesea 3.9 (27) def South Morang 2.1 (13) Hurstbridge 5.3 (33) def Mernda 2.4 (16) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Laurimar Teal 4.6 (30) def by WP-Lakeside 7.8 (50) South Morang 2.8 (20) def by Montmorency Black 5.11 (41) Mernda 6.0 (36) def Northcote 3.5 (23) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final Montmorency Black 10.16 (76) def WP-Lakeside 1.2 (8) Whittlesea 4.4 (28) def Montmorency Black 2.2 (14) Hurstbridge 1.2 (8) def by Mernda 2.1 (13)

UNDER-11 RED UNDER-12 RED UNDER-13 BLUE First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Eltham Panthers 3.2 (20) def by Whittlesea Blue 6.3 (39) Laurimar 4.4 (28) def Mernda Blue 2.6 (18) Eltham Black 6.4 (40) def Epping 1.1 (7) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Eltham Red 1.3 (9) def by Wallan 1.4 (10) Mill Park 5.11 (41) def by Yarrambat 7.3 (45) Laurimar Black 4.4 (28) def Montmorency 1.2 (8) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Eltham Red 4.4 (28) def Whittlesea Blue 0.3 (3) Mill Park 7.6 (48) def Laurimar 1.7 (13) Montmorency 7.5 (47) def Eltham Black 3.7 (25) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final Wallan 1.5 (11) def by Eltham Red 9.5 (59) Yarrambat 3.5 (23) def by Mill Park 6.6 (42) Laurimar Black 2.4 (16) def by Montmorency 4.4 (28)

UNDER-11 GREEN UNDER-12 GREEN UNDER-13 RED First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Mill Park 3.2 (20) def by Bundoora Park 5.4 (34) Mernda Red 7.3 (45) def Reservoir 2.3 (15) Research 2.4 (16) def by Kilmore 3.4 (22) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Kilmore 1.2 (8) def by West Ivanhoe 3.7 (25) Diamond Creek 5.3 (33) def Montmorency White 4.4 (28) Whittlesea 6.5 (41) def Mill Park 3.5 (23) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Kilmore 0.2 (2) def by Bundoora Park 2.1 (13) Montmorency White 0.0 (0) def by Mernda Red 8.6 (54) Mill Park 4.6 (30) def Kilmore 3.7 (25) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final West Ivanhoe 5.2 (32) def Bundoora Park 4.3 (27) Diamond Creek 3.4 (22) def Mernda Red 2.4 (16) Whittlesea 5.5 (35) def Mill Park 1.6 (12)

UNDER-11 SILVER UNDER-12 GIRLS BLUE UNDER-13 GREEN First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Keon Park 8.6 (54) def Northcote Yellow 3.2 (20) Laurimar 4.2 (26) def Green Searchers 2.0 (12) Mernda 4.4 (28) def by South Morang 6.9 (45) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Whittlesea Gold 4.6 (30) def Hurstbridge 2.1 (13) Diamond Creek Women’s 3.2 (20) def South Morang 1.3 (9) Wallan 3.3 (21) def by Laurimar Teal 5.5 (35) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Hurstbridge 4.2 (26) def by Keon Park 10.7 (67) South Morang 4.6 (30) def Laurimar 3.7 (25) Wallan 3.1 (19) def by South Morang 6.6 (42) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final Whittlesea Gold 6.8 (44) def Keon Park 3.5 (23) Diamond Creek Women’s 8.6 (54) def South Morang 1.3 (9) Laurimar Teal 2.4 (16) def by South Morang 3.1 (19)

UNDER-14 BLUE First Semi Final Laurimar Black 4.5 (29) def by Yarrambat 8.6 (54) Second Semi Final South Morang 6.10 (46) def Eltham Black 1.1 (7) Preliminary Final Eltham Black 10.6 (66) def Yarrambat 5.3 (33) Grand Final South Morang 9.8 (62) def Eltham Black 1.6 (12)

UNDER-14 RED First Semi Final Epping 7.9 (51) def Northcote 1.2 (8) Second Semi Final Diamond Creek 3.5 (23) def by Research 3.7 (25) Preliminary Final Diamond Creek 4.3 (27) def Epping 4.2 (26) Grand Final Research 5.11 (41) def Diamond Creek 3.2 (20) NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 41

UNDER-14 GREEN UNDER-15 RED UNDER-16 GIRLS RED First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Reservoir/Thomastown 8.6 (54) def Laurimar Teal 3.3 (21) Whittlesea 5.7 (37) def Kilmore 0.4 (4) D. Creek Women’s Blue 5.9 (39) def Darebin 6.2 (38) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final WP-Lakeside 5.10 (40) def Bundoora Park 3.4 (22) Diamond Creek 5.6 (36) def by Mernda 6.4 (40) Eltham 3.4 (22) def Whittlesea 0.1 (1) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Bundoora Park 6.7 (43) def Reservoir/Thomastown 4.9 (33) Diamond Creek 5.11 (41) def Whittlesea 5.5 (35) Whittlesea 1.1 (7) def by D. Creek Women’s Blue 6.8 (44) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final WP-Lakeside 9.9 (63) def Bundoora Park 4.9 (33) Mernda 10.15 (75) def Diamond Creek 8.3 (51) Eltham 4.2 (26) def Diamond Creek Women’s Blue 2.2 (14)

UNDER-14 GIRLS BLUE UNDER-16 BLUE UNDER-17 First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Bundoora Park 0.1 (1) def by South Morang 3.3 (21) Montmorency 4.5 (29) def by Laurimar 4.8 (32) Diamond Creek 5.7 (37) def by Kilmore 7.3 (45) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final D. Creek Women’s Blue 5.9 (39) def Whittlesea 2.1 (13) Yarrambat 10.3 (63) def Greensborough 4.6 (30) Research 11.9 (75) def Eltham 6.6 (42) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Whittlesea 5.5 (35) def South Morang 4.4 (28) Eltham 5.11 (41) def Kilmore 2.8 (20) Greensborough 10.10 (70) def Laurimar 3.7 (25) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final D. Creek Women’s Blue 7.5 (47) def Whittlesea 3.5 (23) Research 9.17 (71) def Eltham 5.3 (33) Yarrambat 14.15 (99) def Greensborough 7.2 (44) UNDER-14 GIRLS RED UNDER-18 GIRLS UNDER-16 RED First Semi Final First Semi Final First Semi Final Wallan 1.3 (9) def by Yarrambat 2.2 (14) Diamond Creek Women’s 2.2 (14) def Research 1.2 (8) Research 3.4 (22) def by Bundoora Park 5.4 (34) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Montmorency White 3.0 (18) def by Darebin 6.7 (43) def Montmorency 2.2 (14) Diamond Creek Women’s Red 9.9 (63) Whittlesea 7.11 (53) def Kilmore 4.5 (29) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Preliminary Final Montmorency 2.7 (19) def by D. Creek Women’s 4.3 (27) Montmorency White 1.8 (14) def by Yarrambat 4.2 (26) Kilmore 4.2 (26) def by Bundoora Park 12.11 (83) Grand Final Grand Final Grand Final Darebin 8.11 (59) def D. Creek Women’s 2.1 (13) D. Creek Women’s Red 3.16 (34) def Yarrambat 1.3 (9) Whittlesea 3.4 (22) def by Bundoora Park 10.14 (74)

UNDER-15 BLUE UNDER-16 GIRLS BLUE First Semi Final First Semi Final South Morang Blue 14.12 (96) def Research 6.6 (42) Montmorency 2.2 (14) def by D. Creek Women’s 2.5 (17) Second Semi Final Second Semi Final Yarrambat 10.7 (67) def WP-Lakeside 6.12 (48) Research 4.10 (34) def Yarrambat 3.5 (23) Preliminary Final Preliminary Final WP-Lakeside 9.6 (60) def by Sth Morang Blue 11.13 (79) Yarrambat 7.7 (49) def Diamond Creek Women’s 4.2 (26) Grand Final Grand Final Yarrambat 10.13 (73) def South Morang Blue 5.13 (43) Research 5.14 (44) def Yarrambat 1.4 (10) 42 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE Junior Representative UNDER-14 BOYS DIVISION 1 UNDER-15 BOYS DIVISION 2 Round 1 Round 1 Northern FNL 0.5 0.6 1.9 1.9 (15) Northern FNL 2.4 3.7 4.11 4.11 (35) Eastern FL 0.6 1.9 4.11 7.15 (57) Eastern FL 1.1 3.4 4.4 7.5 (47) Best: D. McLellan, L. Murray, D. Sposaro, N. Costanzo, R. Gilchrist Best: R. Rode, T. Andreetta, J. Carrafa, R. Garth, R. Bamblett, F. Riley Goals: N. Mooney Goals: F. Riley, J. Brown, R. Garth, T. Stavrou Round 2 Round 2 Northern FNL 3.5 7.9 8.14 10.18 (78) Northern FNL 1.1 3.3 3.4 4.6 (30) South Metro Junior FL 1.1 2.2 5.5 5.5 (35) South Metro Junior FL 2.5 4.7 10.12 12.13 (85) Best: N. Mooney, N. Caddy, D. Sposaro, A. De Propertis, A. D’Intinosante Best: T. Andreetta, M. Pegoraro, J. Ritchie, D. Cabral, L. Years, R. Rode Goals: D. McLellan 2, N. Caddy 2, A. Galgano 2, N. Costanzo, A. D’Arro, W. Goals: D. Lansfield, M. Pegoraro, T. Andreetta, R. Rode Hoffman, L. Driscoll Round 3 Round 3 Northern FNL 1.0 3.2 6.3 7.4 (46) Northern FNL 0.0 2.1 3.2 3.4 (22) Yarra Junior FL 3.3 5.3 5.6 6.8 (44) Yarra Junior FL 3.1 5.8 7.8 11.11 (77) Best: D. Lansfield, J. Ritchie, S. Zivkovic, J. Carrafa, F. Riley, L. Oakley Best: D. Sposaro, N. Mooney, N. Costanzo, L. Murray, R. Allan Goals: R. Bamblett 3, T. Andreetta 2, D. Lansfield, J. Maruff Goals: C. Mardini, K. Rotumah, N. Caddy UNDER-15 GIRLS DIVISION 1 UNDER-14 BOYS DIVISION 2 Round 1 Round 1 Northern FNL 2.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 (21) Northern FNL 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 (3) Eastern Region Girls 0.2 3.5 4.7 5.9 (39) Eastern FL 1.3 8.7 10.12 13.6 (94) Best: J. Ventura, H. Woodley, A. Woodward, C. Nardo, B. Plummer, L. Kennedy Best: S. Culhane, J. Wallace, I. Alisheikh, E. Dalianis, M. Rambaldi, D. Tomaino Goals: Z. Bailey, B. Plummer, C. Nardo Round 2 Round 2 Northern FNL 0.0 2.0 3.0 7.1 (43) Northern FNL 1.2 1.4 1.5 2.5 (17) South Metro Junior FL 4.6 7.10 11.10 12.13 (85) Yarra Junior FL 0.1 0.3 0.5 3.5 (23) Best: J. Wallace, C. Arthur, M. Jones, J. Farrugia, H. Fraumano, M. Rambaldi Best: S. Cleary, T. Richmond, L. Kennedy, C. Nardo, H. Woodley, A. Woodward Goals: J. Farrugia 2, M. Rambaldi 2, J. Farrugia, J. Fraumano, I. Alisheikh Goals: P. Larsson, L. Kennedy Round 3 Round 3 Northern FNL 2.1 2.1 3.5 4.5 (29) Northern FNL 1.3 5.3 5.6 5.9 (39) Yarra Junior FL 2.2 5.6 9.10 13.10 (88) South Metro Junior FL 0.2 0.4 1.4 1.10 (16) Best: M. Vecchio, M. Rambaldi, C. Arthur, J. Wallace, M. Jones, S. Elali Best: M. Stephenson, L. Kennedy, H. Woodley, C. Nardo, J. Ventura, B. Plummer Goals: M. Vecchio 3, J. Wallace Goals: M. Ford 2, B. Plummer, T. Richmond, A. Klaic UNDER-15 BOYS DIVISION 1 UNDER-15 GIRLS DIVISION 2 Round 1 Round 1 Northern FNL 2.2 4.3 5.4 7.8 (50) Northern FNL 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0) Eastern FL 2.2 2.3 6.6 7.9 (51) Eastern FL 3.3 5.5 5.5 8.8 (56) Best: C. Harvey, H. Way, J. McCormick, R. Reichert, B. Ham, B. McBean Best: I. Ozimek, L. Jatczak, T. Keogh, N. Nicola, B. McCall, R. Stewart Goals: C. Harvey 2, J. Thorne, J. Seiter, L. Watson, J. Nguyen, J. McCormick Round 2 Round 2 Northern FNL Northern FNL 2.2 2.3 4.4 5.7 (37) Bye South Metro Junior FL 1.1 5.6 7.8 9.8 (62) Round 3 Best: R. Reichert, J. Seiter, B. Ham, H. Way, R. Gaylard, N. Barnes Northern FNL 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.3 (15) Goals: L. Watson, B. Ham, W. O’Dwyer-Richards, D. Hogg, C. Harvey South Metro Junior FL 1.1 1.1 2.2 3.6 (24) Round 3 Best: N. Nicola, T. Keogh, C. Papadimitriou, C. Thompson, T. Rowland, L. Jatczak Northern FNL 1.3 4.6 7.7 7.8 (50) Goals: E. Huber, C. Thompson Yarra Junior FL 1.2 2.7 4.8 8.11 (59) Best: B. Ham, W. O’Dwyer-Richards, J. Seiter, C. Harvey, D. Kalpakis, J. Apted Goals: C. Harvey 2, J. Thorne, J. Seiter, M. Ryan, H. Way, D. Hogg

Alannah Murray Netball Netball

HANG TEN Diamond Creek continued on its dominant way in 2019 to claim its tenth- successive Section 1 netball premiership. 44 NETBALL Netball Awards SECTION 9 Best and Fairest Star Shooters Montana Powell (Reservoir 1) 251 goals SECTION 1 SECTION 1 SECTION 10 1st – Jessica Bamblett (Fitzroy Stars 1) 17 votes Natasha Atkinson Brown (Fitzroy Stars 1) 562 goals Kelly Drummond (South Morang 3) 225 goals 1st – Stacey Gannon (Diamond Creek 1) 17 votes SECTION 2 SECTION 11 2nd – Natasha Atkinson Brown (Fitzroy Stars 1) 16 votes Belinda Vass (Craigieburn 1) 332 goals Rebecca Buckley (Montmorency 4) 202 goals 3rd – Akanisi Seeto (Heidelberg 1) 15 votes SECTION 3 SECTION 12 SECTION 2 Nina Cowie (Watsonia 1) 237 goals Grace Hannemann (Kilmore 5) 215 goals 1st – Shannon Tresider (Craigieburn 1) 24 votes 2nd – Paris Bosschieter (Ivanhoe 2) 14 votes SECTION 4 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 1 2nd – Belinda Coward (Northcote Park 1) 14 votes Kylie Yelland (North Heidelberg 3) 317 goals Natasha Atkinson Brown (Fitzroy Stars 1) 165 goals 2nd – Amanda Spillare (Craigieburn 1) 14 votes SECTION 5 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 2 3rd – Cassie Wilcox (Heat 1) 13 votes Daina Peet (Macleod 1) 399 goals Ruby Sommerville (Kilmore 1) 130 goals SECTION 3 SECTION 6 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 3 1st – Keelin Galvin (Thomastown 1) 26 votes Kristy Nunn (Kilmore 2) 298 goals Amy Dillon (Montmorency 1) 138 goals 2nd – Amelia Lai (Watsonia 1) 17 votes SECTION 7 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 4 3rd – Leona Hristovska (Ivanhoe 3) 11 votes Lauren Pendlebury (Bundoora 4) 284 goals Maddison Filev (Heidelberg West 1) 208 goals SECTION 4 SECTION 8 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 5 1st – Kylie Yelland (North Heidelberg 3) 24 votes Olivia Betts (La Trobe University 2) 238 goals Sarah Craker (Whittlesea 1) 145 goals 2nd – Abigail Sergienko (Craigieburn 2) 16 votes 3rd – Sarah Williams (North Heidelberg 3) 14 votes SECTION 5 1st – Daina Peet (Macleod 1) 32 votes 2nd – Maddison Filev (Watsonia 2) 23 votes 3rd – Brooke Webster (Heat 3) 18 votes SECTION 6 1st – Kristy Nunn (Kilmore 2) 15 votes 2nd – Shannen Tucker (Thomastown 2) 14 votes 2nd – Emily Whelan (Thomastown 2) 14 votes 3rd – Jessica Hardy (Laurimar 2) 13 votes 3rd – Natasha Ravalli (Fitzroy Stars 2) 13 votes SECTION 7 1st – Tayla Hardiman (South Morang 1) 19 votes 2nd – Maria Klaromenos (Bundoora 4) 17 votes 3rd – Amy Goodwin (Whittlesea 1) 13 votes 3rd – Alexandra Toll (St Mary’s 3) 13 votes SECTION 8 1st – Olivia Betts (La Trobe Uni 2) 23 votes 2nd – Angel Mann (Mernda 2) 21 votes 3rd – Kellie Shannon (Reservoir 2) 18 votes SECTION 9 Stacey Gannon and Jessica Bamblett 1st – Bianca Clamp (Lower Plenty 1) 25 votes 2nd – Dawn McGuinness (Northcote Park 3) 20 votes 2nd – Stephanie Oakford (Kilmore 3) 20 votes 3rd – Montana Powell (Reservoir 1) 18 votes SECTION 10 1st – Michelle Soon (Thomastown 4) 18 votes 2nd – Charlotte McLaren (Hurstbridge 3) 17 votes 3rd – Jordyn Taylor (Kilmore 4) 16 votes SECTION 11 1st – Alana Nackovski (Bundoora 6) 18 votes 2nd – Rebecca Buckley (Montmorency 4) 17 votes 3rd – Nikayla Bamblett (Fitzroy Stars 4) 10 votes SECTION 12 1st – Rebecca Dighton (Heat 4) 25 votes 2nd – Grace Hannemann (Kilmore 5) 16 votes Shannon Tresider Keelin Galvin 2nd – Jayde Rogneda (North Heidelberg 5) 16 votes 3rd – Jordyn Byrne (Heidelberg West 2) 14 votes 3rd – Melinda Price (WP-Lakeside 1) 14 votes 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 1 1st – Casey Barnes (St Mary’s 1) 12 votes 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 2 1st – Aleigha Walters (Bundoora 2) 13 votes 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 3 1st – Kylie Christian (Hurstbridge 1) 10 votes 1st – Narelle Draper (Bundoora 3) 10 votes 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 4 1st – Maddison Filev (Heidelberg West 1) 10 votes 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 5 Kylie Yelland Daina Peet 1st – Emma Bannan (Bundoora 4) 8 votes NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 45 Netball Finals Results & Ladders SECTION 1 SECTION 1 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Diamond Creek 2 (33) def by Ivanhoe 1 (57) Diamond Creek 1 15 13 2 0 0 124.30 86.67 Second Semi Final Fitzroy Stars 1 15 11 4 0 0 123.61 73.33 Diamond Creek 1 (63) def Fitzroy Stars 1 (54) Diamond Creek 2 15 9 6 0 0 94.81 60.00 Preliminary Final Ivanhoe 1 15 8 6 1 0 110.63 56.67 Fitzroy Stars 1 (54) def by Ivanhoe 1 (59) Heidelberg 1 15 7 8 0 0 103.25 46.67 North Heidelberg 1 15 5 10 0 0 95.02 33.33 Grand Final Greensborough 1 15 4 11 0 0 81.62 26.67 Diamond Creek 1 (61) def Ivanhoe 1 (46) Bundoora 1 15 3 11 1 0 76.61 23.33 Best on court: Grace Markovic (Ivanhoe 1)

SECTION 2 SECTION 2 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON St Mary’s 1 (32) def Ivanhoe 2 (20) Heidelberg 2 15 10 3 2 0 109.03 73.33 Second Semi Final Craigieburn 1 15 10 4 1 0 112.58 70.00 Heidelberg 2 (20) def by Craigieburn 1 (36) St Mary's 1 15 9 5 1 0 110.32 63.33 Preliminary Final Ivanhoe 2 15 9 6 0 0 104.21 60.00 Heidelberg 2 (26) def by St Mary’s 1 (42) Laurimar 1 15 8 6 1 0 112.33 56.67 Northcote Park 1 15 6 9 0 0 94.10 40.00 Grand Final Heat 1 15 5 10 0 0 93.62 33.33 Craigieburn 1 (28) def by St Mary’s 1 (41) Greensborough 2 15 1 13 1 0 71.58 10.00 Best on court: Sarah Hepburn (St Mary’s 1)

SECTION 3 SECTION 3 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Ivanhoe 3 (36) def North Heidelberg 2 (19) Thomastown 1 14 10 4 0 1 107.94 71.43 Second Semi Final Watsonia 1 13 8 5 0 2 117.32 61.54 Thomastown 1 (23) def by Watsonia 1 (33) Ivanhoe 3 13 8 5 0 2 113.36 61.54 Preliminary Final North Heidelberg 2 14 7 7 0 1 110.90 50.00 Thomastown 1 (21) def by Ivanhoe 3 (38) Old Eltham Collegians 1 14 7 7 0 1 98.52 50.00 Heidelberg 3 13 6 7 0 2 79.68 46.15 Grand Final Diamond Creek 3 13 3 10 0 2 76.49 23.08 Watsonia 1 (24) def by Ivanhoe 3 (30) Best on court: Leona Hristovska (Ivanhoe 3)

SECTION 4 SECTION 4 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Hurstbridge 1 (20) def by St Mary’s 2 (21) North Heidelberg 3 15 13 2 0 0 118.65 86.67 Second Semi Final Craigieburn 2 15 11 4 0 0 144.39 73.33 North Heidelberg 3 (21) def Craigieburn 2 (18) Hurstbridge 1 15 11 4 0 0 112.84 73.33 Preliminary Final St Mary's 2 15 10 5 0 0 117.89 66.67 Craigieburn 2 (18) def by St Mary’s 2 (31) Ivanhoe 4 15 6 8 1 0 102.25 43.33 Kilmore 1 15 5 10 0 0 90.65 33.33 Grand Final Bundoora 2 15 3 11 1 0 74.93 23.33 North Heidelberg 3 (22) def by St Mary’s 2 (33) Diamond Creek 4 15 1 14 0 0 67.69 6.67 Best on court: Matilda Blakey (St Mary’s 2)

SECTION 5 SECTION 5 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Montmorency 1 (21) def by Bundoora 3 (30) Watsonia 2 15 12 2 1 0 149.58 83.33 Second Semi Final Macleod 1 15 12 3 0 0 135.62 80.00 Watsonia 2 (28) def by Macleod 1 (35) Montmorency 1 15 11 4 0 0 103.62 73.33 Preliminary Final Bundoora 3 15 9 5 1 0 106.65 63.33 Watsonia 2 (22) def by Bundoora 3 (33) Heat 2 15 8 7 0 0 117.62 53.33 Ivanhoe 5 15 4 11 0 0 75.70 26.67 Grand Final Greensborough 3 15 3 11 1 0 73.93 23.33 Macleod 1 (29) def Bundoora 3 (25) Northcote Park 2 15 1 13 1 0 64.19 10.00 Best on court: Amy Ilic (Bundoora 3)

SECTION 6 SECTION 6 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Thomastown 2 (26) def by North Heidelberg 4 (32) Kilmore 2 14 10 4 0 0 128.25 71.43 Second Semi Final Heidelberg West 1 15 10 4 1 0 116.22 70.00 Kilmore 2 (34) def Heidelberg West 1 (32) Thomastown 2 15 9 5 1 0 105.75 63.33 Preliminary Final North Heidelberg 4 15 8 6 1 0 101.72 56.67 Heidelberg West 1 (41) def North Heidelberg 3 (26) Laurimar 2 15 8 7 0 0 117.36 53.33 Fitzroy Stars 2 15 7 7 1 0 95.95 50.00 Grand Final Heidelberg 4 14 3 10 1 0 82.87 25.00 Kilmore 2 (21) def by Heidelberg West 1 (34) Diamond Creek 5 14 0 13 1 1 69.39 3.57 Best on court: Hailey Bynon (Heidelberg West 1) 46 NETBALL

SECTION 7 SECTION 7 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Bundoora 4 (23) def Hurstbridge 2 (22) South Morang 1 14 10 4 0 1 128.78 71.43 Second Semi Final Epping 1 15 10 5 0 0 125.98 66.67 South Morang 1 (31) def Epping 1 (18) Bundoora 4 15 10 5 0 0 113.02 66.67 Preliminary Final Hurstbridge 2 14 8 6 0 0 96.84 57.14 Epping 1 (32) def Bundoora 4 (29) Craigieburn 3 15 7 8 0 0 82.67 46.67 St Mary's 3 15 5 9 1 0 89.26 36.67 Grand Final Whittlesea 1 14 4 10 0 0 95.17 28.57 South Morang 1 (28) def Epping 1 (20) Mernda 1 15 4 11 0 0 81.79 26.67 Best on court: Tayla Hardiman (South Morang 1)

SECTION 8 SECTION 8 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON La Trobe University 2 (39) def South Morang 2 (26) Mernda 2 14 12 2 0 1 192.81 85.71 Second Semi Final Watsonia 3 14 12 2 0 1 165.34 85.71 Mernda 2 (29) def Watsonia 3 (20) La Trobe University 2 14 9 5 0 1 142.04 64.29 Preliminary Final South Morang 2 13 8 5 0 2 124.02 61.54 Watsonia 3 (24) def La Trobe University 2 (22) Montmorency 2 14 5 8 1 1 73.95 39.29 Grand Final Heat 3 13 5 8 0 1 79.81 38.46 Mernda 2 (15) def by Watsonia 3 (26) Macleod 2 14 5 9 0 1 77.06 35.71 Best on court: Angel Mann (Mernda 2) Fitzroy Stars 3 14 4 10 0 1 91.80 28.57 Reservoir 2 13 3 10 0 2 50.69 23.08

SECTION 9 SECTION 9 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Reservoir 1 (16) def by Lower Plenty 1 (29) Thomastown 3 14 8 5 1 0 93.25 60.71 Second Semi Final Northcote Park 3 14 8 6 0 0 106.98 57.14 Thomastown 3 (27) def Northcote Park 3 (19) Reservoir 1 14 8 6 0 0 92.11 57.14 Preliminary Final Lower Plenty 1 14 7 6 1 0 116.67 53.57 Northcote Park 3 (23) def Lower Plenty 1 (19) West Ivanhoe 1 14 6 5 3 0 111.06 53.57 Epping 2 14 7 6 1 0 99.63 53.57 Grand Final Whittlesea 2 14 5 9 0 0 95.27 35.71 Thomastown 3 (32) def Northcote Park 3 (21) Kilmore 3 14 2 11 1 0 90.08 17.86 Best on court: Sophie Cunningham (Thomastown 3)

SECTION 10 SECTION 10 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Kilmore 4 (25) def Montmorency 3 (14) Watsonia 4 14 10 3 1 0 150.54 75.00 Second Semi Final South Morang 3 13 9 3 1 0 159.16 73.08 Watsonia 4 (27) def South Morang 3 (25) Kilmore 4 14 8 6 0 0 124.17 57.14 Preliminary Final Montmorency 3 14 8 6 0 0 90.62 57.14 South Morang 3 (40) def Kilmore 4 (18) Mernda 3 14 5 8 1 0 98.84 39.29 Hurstbridge 3 13 4 9 0 0 77.96 30.77 Grand Final Bundoora 5 14 4 10 0 0 76.19 28.57 Watsonia 4 (13) def by South Morang 3 (34) Thomastown 4 14 1 10 3 0 73.00 17.86 Best on court: Jessica Tornese (South Morang 3)

SECTION 11 SECTION 11 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Fitzroy Stars 4 (34) def Laurimar 3 (21) Bundoora 6 13 11 1 1 1 141.54 88.46 Second Semi Final Montmorency 4 14 10 3 1 0 149.06 75.00 Bundoora 5 (23) def by Montmorency 4 (25) Fitzroy Stars 4 14 8 4 2 0 127.35 64.29 Preliminary Final Laurimar 3 14 5 7 2 0 116.59 42.86 Bundoora 5 (29) def by Fitzroy Stars 4 (34) Hurstbridge 4 13 3 10 0 1 65.64 23.08 Grand Final Mernda 4 14 3 11 0 0 54.90 21.43 Montmorency 4 (28) def Fitzroy Stars 4 (19) Best on court: Rebecca Buckley (Montmorency 4)

SECTION 12 SECTION 12 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Heidelberg West 2 (24) def North Heidelberg 5 (18) Heat 4 14 9 5 0 0 136.57 64.29 Second Semi Final Bundoora 7 12 7 5 0 2 130.29 58.33 Heat 4 (28) def Bundoora 7 (15) Heidelberg West 2 12 7 5 0 1 119.41 58.33 Preliminary Final North Heidelberg 5 13 7 5 1 1 138.89 57.69 Bundoora 7 (18) def Heidelberg West 2 (16) Kilmore 5 14 7 6 1 0 103.20 53.57 West Preston-Lakeside 1 13 4 8 1 1 95.65 34.62 Grand Final Laurimar 4 13 4 9 0 1 83.76 30.77 Heat 4 (22) def Bundoora 7 (13) Mernda 5 13 0 13 0 1 25.98 0.00 Best on court: Chloe Allan (Heat 4) NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 47

2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 1 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 1 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Bundoora 1 (22) def by Craigieburn 1 (30) Fitzroy Stars 1 8 7 1 0 1 247.56 87.50 Second Semi Final St Mary's 1 8 6 2 0 1 140.00 75.00 Fitzroy Stars 1 (37) def St Mary’s 1 (19) Bundoora 1 8 5 3 0 1 95.45 62.50 Preliminary Final Craigieburn 1 8 4 4 0 1 112.61 50.00 St Mary’s 1 (39) def Craigieburn 1 (27) Heat 1 8 4 4 0 1 87.57 50.00 Heidelberg 8 2 6 0 1 47.62 25.00 Grand Final Craigieburn 2 8 1 6 1 1 68.60 18.75 Fitzroy Stars 1 (35) def St Mary’s 1 (29) Best on court: Brigitte Linares (Fitzroy Stars 1)

2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 2 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 2 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Craigieburn 3 (26) def Thomastown 1 (21) Bundoora 2 9 8 1 0 0 64.75 88.89 Second Semi Final Kilmore 1 9 6 2 1 0 56.79 72.22 Bundoora 2 (26) def Kilmore 1 (22) Craigieburn 3 9 5 4 0 0 55.82 55.56 Preliminary Final Thomastown 1 9 4 4 1 0 52.48 50.00 Kilmore 1 (20) def Craigieburn 3 (18) Northcote Park 1 9 4 5 0 0 42.11 44.44 St Mary's 2 9 0 8 1 0 26.62 0.00 Grand Final Bundoora 2 (34) def Kilmore 1 (30) Best on court: Ella Stoward (Kilmore 1)

2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 3 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 3 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Bundoora 3 (29) def Mernda 1 (18) Montmorency 1 8 7 1 0 1 220.22 87.50 Second Semi Final Hurstbridge 1 7 6 1 0 1 192.96 85.71 Montmorency 1 (31) def Hurstbridge 1 (18) Bundoora 3 8 5 3 0 1 132.81 62.50 Preliminary Final Mernda 1 8 4 4 0 1 88.80 50.00 Hurstbridge 1 (26) def Bundoora 3 (20) Reservoir 7 3 4 0 2 65.77 42.86 Fitzroy Stars 2 8 1 7 0 1 72.26 12.50 Grand Final Northcote Park 2 7 0 7 0 1 37.78 0.00 Montmorency 1 (38) def Hurstbridge 1 (23) Best on court: Amy Dillon (Montmorency 1)

2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 4 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 4 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Thomastown 2 (17) def by Mernda 2 (27) Heidelberg West 9 7 1 1 0 240.00 83.33 Second Semi Final Heat 2 9 6 3 0 0 116.18 66.67 Heidelberg West 1 (45) def Heat 2 (11) Thomastown 2 9 3 5 1 0 121.78 38.89 Preliminary Final Mernda 2 9 3 6 0 0 72.88 33.33 Heat 2 (26) def Mernda 2 (20) Kilmore 2 9 3 6 0 0 62.16 33.33 Keon Park 8 2 6 0 1 71.89 25.00 Grand Final Heidelberg West 1 (41) def Heat 2 (18) Best on court: Ebony Capicchiano (Heidelberg West 1)

2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 5 2018-19 SUMMER SECTION 5 First Semi Final TEAM P W L D B % % WON Heat 3 (42) def Hurstbridge 2 (29) Whittlesea 9 8 1 0 0 345.59 88.89 Second Semi Final Montmorency 2 9 7 2 0 0 192.22 77.78 Whittlesea 1 (20) def by Montmorency 2 (22) Heat 3 8 5 3 0 1 133.80 62.50 Preliminary Final Hurstbridge 2 9 3 6 0 0 71.60 33.33 Whittlesea 1 (37) def Heat 3 (27) Bundoora 4 9 2 7 0 0 51.67 22.22 Mernda 3 8 0 8 0 1 25.23 0.00 Grand Final Montmorency 2 (26) def by Whittlesea 1 (29) Best on court: Amy Goodwin (Whittlesea 1) 48 HONOUR ROLL Premiership Teams FOOTBALL 1947 Reservoir 1968 South Morang 1966 Heidelberg West 1992 West Preston DIVISION 1 1946 Reservoir 1967 Heidelberg 1965 Macleod-Rosanna 1991 West Preston Seniors 1941 - 1945 Competition 1966 Reservoir-Lakeside 1964 Macleod-Rosanna 1990 Epping 2019 WP-Lakeside suspended due to World War II 1965 Reservoir-Lakeside 1963 North Heidelberg 1989 Epping 2018 WP-Lakeside 1941 Heidelberg West 1964 North Heidelberg 1962 North Heidelberg 1988 Research 2017 Bundoora 1940 Epping 1963 Heidelberg DIVISION 2 1987 Reservoir-Lakeside 1939 Epping 1962 Greensborough 1986 Reservoir-Lakeside 2016 Heidelberg Seniors 1938 Heidelberg 1961 Greensborough 1985 West Preston 2015 Macleod 2019 Whittlesea 1937 Heidelberg 1960 Heidelberg 1984 Reservoir 2014 Greensborough 2018 Lower Plenty 1936 Epping 1959 Macleod 1983 Northcote Park 2013 Bundoora 2017 North Heidelberg 1935 Epping 1958 Macleod 1982 Reservoir 2012 Northcote Park 2016 Hurstbridge 1934 Greensborough 1957 Macleod 1981 Heidelberg 2011 Bundoora 2015 Whittlesea 1933 Epping 1956 Heidelberg Under-19s 2010 WP-Lakeside 2014 North Heidelberg 1932 Eltham 1955 Heidelberg West 2019 South Morang 2009 Heidelberg 2013 Whittlesea 1931 Greensborough 1954 Greensborough 2018 Heidelberg 2008 Heidelberg 2012 Epping 1930 Eltham 1953 Heidelberg 2017 Lower Plenty 2007 Heidelberg 2011 Lower Plenty 1929 Heidelberg Juniors 1952 Epping 2016 Diamond Creek 2006 Heidelberg 2010 Whittlesea 1928 Heidelberg Juniors 1951 Heidelberg 2015 Whittlesea 2005 North Heidelberg 2009 Macleod 1927 Greensborough 1950 Heidelberg 2014 St Mary’s 2004 Heidelberg 2008 Thomastown 1926 Diamond Creek 1949 Diamond Creek 2013 Whittlesea 2003 WP-Lakeside 2007 Lalor 1925 Greensborough 1948 Macleod 2012 Thomastown 2002 Northcote Park 2006 Greensborough 1924 Diamond Creek 1947 Eltham 2011 Lower Plenty 2001 Northcote Park 2005 Diamond Creek 1923 Heidelberg Under-19s 2010 Diamond Creek 2000 Northcote Park 2004 Lalor 1922 Greensborough 2019 Eltham 2009 Whittlesea 1999 Northcote Park 2003 Hurstbridge Reserves 2018 Montmorency 2008 Macleod 1998 Lalor 2002 Eltham 2019 Bundoora 2017 Eltham 2007 Mernda 1997 Northcote Park 2001 Lalor 2018 Bundoora 2016 Greensborough 2006 Greensborough 1996 Bundoora 2000 Eltham 2017 Greensborough 2015 Greensborough 2005 Macleod 1995 Bundoora 1999 Lower Plenty 2016 Heidelberg 2014 Greensborough 2004 Greensborough 1994 North Heidelberg 1998 Diamond Creek 2015 Greensborough 2013 WP-Lakeside 2003 Lalor 1993 Lalor 1997 Eltham 2014 WP-Lakeside 2012 N’cote Prk 2002 Wallan 1992 Lalor 1996 West Preston 2013 Heidelberg 2011 Greensborough 2001 Lalor 1991 Lalor 1995 Eltham 2012 WP-Lakeside 2010 Greensborough 2000 Bundoora 1990 Heidelberg 1994 Northcote Park 2011 Montmorency 2009 Greensborough 1999 Lower Plenty 1989 Greensborough 1993 West Preston 2010 Bundoora 2008 WP-Lakeside 1998 Reservoir 1988 Greensborough 1992 Diamond Creek 2009 Bundoora 2007 Eltham 1997 Lower Plenty 1987 North Heidelberg 1991 Mernda 2008 Heidelberg 2006 WP-Lakeside 1996 Research 1986 Heidelberg 1990 Epping 2007 Heidelberg 2005 N’cote Prk/Alphington 1995 Hurstbridge 1985 North Heidelberg 1989 Eltham 2006 Bundoora 2004 N’cote Prk/Alphington 1993 Macleod Juniors 1984 Greensborough 1988 West Preston 2005 Montmorency 2003 N’cote Prk/Alphington 1992 West Lalor 1983 Greensborough 1987 Watsonia 2004 Heidelberg 2002 Bundoora 1987 Thornbury 1982 Diamond Creek 1986 Epping 2003 Bundoora 2001 Montmorency 1986 West Preston 1981 Diamond Creek 1985 Northcote Park 2002 Montmorency 2000 Bundoora 1985 Reservoir-Lakeside 1980 Lalor 1984 Reservoir 2001 Heidelberg 1999 N’cote Prk/Alphington 1984 Reservoir 1979 Montmorency 1983 Heidelberg 2000 Heidelberg 1998 N’cote Prk/Alphington 1983 Reservoir 1978 North Heidelberg 1982 Eltham 1999 Bundoora 1997 Epping 1982 Northcote Park 1977 Reservoir-Lakeside 1981 Bundoora 1998 Lalor 1996 North Heidelberg 1981 Northcote Park 1976 Montmorency Reserves 1997 Bundoora 1995 Lalor 1975 Reservoir-Lakeside 2019 Fitzroy Stars DIVISION 3 1996 Bundoora 1994 Montmorency 1974 Eltham 2018 Eltham Seniors 1995 Montmorency 1993 Epping 1973 Templestowe 2017 Diamond Creek 2019 Panton Hill 1994 North Heidelberg 1992 Reservoir-Lakeside 1972 Eltham 2016 Thomastown 2018 St Mary’s 1993 Bundoora 1991 Montmorency 1971 Macleod-Rosanna 2015 Thomastown 2017 Banyule 1992 North Heidelberg 1990 Greensborough 1970 Eltham 2014 North Heidelberg 2016 Watsonia 1991 Bundoora 1989 North Heidelberg 1969 Eltham 2013 Diamond Creek 2015 Reservoir 1990 North Heidelberg 1988 Bundoora 1968 Templestowe 2012 Diamond Creek 2014 Thomastown 1989 North Heidelberg 1987 Lalor 1967 Greensborough 2011 Lower Plenty 2013 Panton Hill 1988 North Heidelberg 1986 Bundoora 1966 Greensborough 2010 Mernda 2012 Mernda 1987 North Heidelberg 1985 Lalor 1965 Reservoir-Lakeside 2009 Diamond Creek 2011 South Morang 1986 North Heidelberg 1984 North Heidelberg 1964 Heidelberg 2008 Mernda 2010 Hurstbridge 1985 North Heidelberg 1983 Lalor 1963 Epping 2007 Thomastown 2009 Parkside 1984 Greensborough 1982 Templestowe 1962 North Heidelberg 2006 Greensborough Reserves 1983 Bundoora 1981 Montmorency 1961 Greensborough 2005 Greensborough 2019 Heidelberg West 1982 Montmorency 1980 Heidelberg 1960 Greensborough 2004 Lalor 2018 St Mary’s 1981 Lalor 1979 Greensborough 1959 Heidelberg 2003 Lalor 2017 St Mary’s 1980 Lalor 1978 Reservoir-Lakeside 1958 Greensborough 2002 South Morang 2016 St Mary’s 1979 Montmorency 1977 Watsonia 1957 Heidelberg 2001 Lalor 2015 Banyule 1978 Reservoir-Lakeside 1976 Reservoir-Lakeside 1956 Heidelberg 2000 Eltham 2014 Reservoir 1977 North Heidelberg 1975 Reservoir-Lakeside 1955 Greensborough 1999 Whittlesea 2013 Watsonia 1976 North Heidelberg 1974 Greensborough 1954 Montmorency 1998 Diamond Creek 2012 Mernda 1975 Reservoir-Lakeside 1973 Reservoir-Lakeside 1953 Eltham 1997 Diamond Creek 2011 Panton Hill 1974 Eltham 1972 Greensborough 1952 Greensborough 1996 West Preston 2010 South Morang 1973 Macleod-Rosanna 1971 Reservoir-Lakeside 1951 Montmorency 1995 West Preston 2009 Hurstbridge 1972 Greensborough 1970 Greensborough 1950 Heidelberg 1994 Northcote Park 1971 Eltham 1969 Greensborough 1949 Eltham 1993 West Preston 1970 Reservoir-Lakeside 1968 Reservoir-Lakeside 1948 Heidelberg 1992 West Preston 1969 Reservoir-Lakeside 1967 Montmorency NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 49

WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 2012 Diamond Creek 2015 Whittlesea 2 2014 Epping 2016 Epping 2 2019 VU Western Spurs 2011 Diamond Creek 2014 South Morang 2 2013 St Mary’s B 2015 West Ivanhoe 2018 Bendigo 2010 Diamond Creek Blue 2013 St Mary’s A 2012 St Mary’s B 2014 Whittlesea 4 2017 Bendigo 2009 Macleod 2012 Mernda Red Section 6 Section 9 2008 Diamond Creek 2011 Mernda Red 2019 Heidelberg West 1 2019 Thomastown 3 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Section 2 2010 North Heidelberg B 2018 Hurstbridge 1 2018 Hurstbridge 2 2019 VU Western Spurs 2019 St Mary’s 1 Section 4 2017 Hurstbridge 1 2017 Nortcote Park 3 2018 WP-Lakeside 2018 Diamond Creek 2 2019 St Mary’s 2 2016 Whittlesea 5 2016 Bundoora 5 2017 VU Western Spurs 2017 Diamond Creek 2 2018 Greensborough 3 2015 Thomastown 2 2015 Bundoora Comets 4 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 2016 Whittlesea 1 2017 North Heidelberg 3 2014 Hurstbridge 1 Section 10 2019 Greensborough 2015 Watsonia 1 2016 Watsonia 2 2013 Fitzroy Stars C 2019 South Morang 3 2018 Bundoora 2014 Greensborough 2 2015 Greensborough 3 Section 7 2018 Watsonia 5 2013 Whittlesea A 2014 Lakeside 2 2019 South Morang 1 2017 Montmorency 2 NETBALL 2012 North Heidelberg 2013 Lakeside B 2018 Montmorency 1 2016 Heidelberg West Section 1 2011 Mernda 2012 Lakeside B 2017 Macleod 2 Section 11 2019 Diamond Creek 1 2010 Mernda A 2011 Montmorency 2016 Whittlesea 6 2019 Montmorency 4 2018 Diamond Creek 1 2009 Lalor Section 5 2015 St Martin’s 2018 Mernda 2 2017 Diamond Creek 1 Section 3 2019 Macleod 1 2014 North Heidelberg 4 Section 12 2016 Diamond Creek 1 2019 Ivanhoe 3 2018 Craigieburn 2 Section 8 2019 Heat 4 2015 Diamond Creek 1 2018 Bundoora 1 2017 Thomastown 1 2019 Watsonia 3 2014 Diamond Creek 1 2017 Mernda 1 2016 Kilmore 1 2018 Greensborough 4 2013 Diamond Creek Red 2016 Ivanhoe 2015 Hurstbridge 1 2017 West Ivanhoe 3 Best and Fairest FOOTBALL 1982 Wayne Headlam Diamond Creek 2014 Tyler Scarce Panton Hill DIVISION 1 1981 Wayne Headlam Diamond Creek 2013 Rohan Davies Mernda Frank Rosbrook Medal 1980 Elias Demestichas South Morang 2012 Lionel Proctor Fitzroy Stars 2019 Tom Bell Greensborough 1979 John Ellis Watsonia 2011 Darcy Barden Lower Plenty 2018 Michael Brunelli Heidelberg 1978 Mario Cipolla North Heidelberg 2010 Luke Jackson Diamond Creek Lucas Hobbs Macleod 1977 Jeff Edwards North Heidelberg 2009 Daniel Moore Epping 2017 Matthew Dennis Bundoora 1976 John Horton Diamond Creek 2008 Lionel Proctor Fitzroy Stars 2016 Matthew Dennis Bundoora 1975 John Clancy Heidelberg 2007 Andrew Bennett Macleod 2015 Matthew Vasilevski Lower Plenty 1974 Mario Cipolla North Heidelberg 2006 Daniel Eifermann Whittlesea 2014 Bronik Davies Northcote Park 1973 Stephen Thorpe Templestowe 2005 Ryan Bongetti South Morang Matthew Vasilevski Lower Plenty 1972 Robin Perkins Heidelberg 2004 William Box Panton Hill 2013 Bundoora 1971 Jim Christou Heidelberg 2003 Jai Audley Hurstbridge 2012 Bronik Davies Northcote Park 1970 Frank Natoli Reservoir-Lakeside 2002 Heath Ayres Wallan Matthew Dennis Bundoora 1969 Geoff Noble Macleod-Rosanna 2001 Tony Callea Fawkner Park 2011 Michael Finn Heidelberg 1968 Dennis Aspinall Eltham 2000 Paul Eccles Watsonia 1967 Geoff Condie Diamond Creek 2010 Nick Meese WP-Lakeside 1999 Mark Spiteri Kinglake 1966 Ken Jones Diamond Creek 2009 Daniel Keenan Montmorency 1998 Dean Harrington Whittlesea Graham Campbell Reservoir-Lakeside 1997 Ray Buttigieg South Morang 2008 Daniel Keenan Montmorency 1965 Graham Campbell Reservoir-Lakeside Tony Maraschiello Mernda Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 1964 Pat Foley Heidelberg West 1996 Rocky Iacopino Macleod David Mitchell Bundoora 1963 Pat Foley Heidelberg West 1995 Dale Carmody West Preston 2007 Daniel McFerran WP-Lakeside 1962 Ken Jones Montmorency 1994 Billy Colosimo Reservoir Frank Smith Medal 1961 Joe Murphy Greensborough 1993 Adam Bruni West Preston 2006 Brett Jeffrey Northcote Park 1960 Clem Cooper Epping 1992 Paul Tilley West Preston 2005 Daniel King Epping 1959 John Elliot Diamond Creek 1991 Robert Mietus Hurstbridge 2004 Daniel King Epping 1958 John Elliot Diamond Creek 1990 Malcolm Griffiths Watsonia 2003 Fabian Carelli WP-Lakeside Don McDowell Greensborough John Hassell Mernda 2002 Mario Bandera North Heidelberg 1957 John Elliot Diamond Creek 1989 Brett Johnstone South Morang 2001 Dean Haydock Heidelberg 1956 Jack Davies Epping Glenn Whittenbury Templestowe 2000 Paul King Bundoora 1955 Kevin Hart Macleod 1988 Steve Easton Research 1999 Leigh Gray North Heidelberg 1954 Joe Murphy Greensborough 1987 Greg Fyffe West Preston 1998 Ryan Smith Heidelberg Doug King Reservoir-Lakeside 1986 Stan Apostola Epping 1997 Barry Mitchell Northcote Park 1953 Jack Tucker Heidelberg West 1985 Les Pugh Thornbury 1996 John Origlasso Northcote Park 1952 Kevin Hart Macleod 1984 Adrian Sullivan West Preston 1995 Adrian Cameron Bundoora 1951 Joe Adams Epping 1983 Bernie Nicholson Macleod-Rosanna 1994 Renato Marinelli Diamond Creek 1950 Geoff Heddle Diamond Creek 1982 Anthony McFarlane Eltham 1993 Kevin Brown Bundoora 1949 Geoff Heddle Diamond Creek Glenn Irving Eltham 1992 Chris Keating Bundoora 1948 Jack Dempster Templestowe 1981 Mark Slater Bundoora 1991 Peter Woodward Montmorency 1947 Reg Milburn Epping Neil Brindley Greensborough DIVISION 3 1946 Joe Delaney Heidelberg Peter Mastin Greensborough 2019 Jarryd Coulson Heidelberg West 1990 Chris Keating Bundoora DIVISION 2 2018 Jarryd Coulson Heidelberg West 1989 Richard Guldon Heidelberg 2019 Xavier Dimasi Whittlesea 2017 Jarryd Coulson Heidelberg West 1988 Brad Dunbar Heidelberg West Riley Loton Banyule 2016 Matthew Crompton Watsonia 1987 Wayne Dobson Greensborough Brent Macaffer Eltham 2015 Daniel Moore Epping 1986 Mark Perkins Heidelberg West 2018 Patrick Flynn Lower Plenty 2014 Matthew Cupo Thomastown 1985 Darryl Harries Lalor 2017 Brent Harvey North Heidelberg Danny O’Sullivan Reservoir 1984 Kelvin Wood Heidelberg West 2016 Tyron Loader Hurstbridge 2013 Lochie Dornauf Watsonia 1983 Wayne Dobson Greensborough 2015 Shane Jacobs Lalor 2012 Rohan Davies Mernda 50 HONOUR ROLL Best and Fairest 2011 Brad Hockey Parkside 2015 Rhiannon Maxwell Watsonia SECTION 6 2010 Ryan Docherty Reservoir Emma Rendell Heat 2019 Kristy Nunn Kilmore 2009 Robbie Wise Parkside 2014 Sarah Vaughan Northcote Park 2018 Natasha Atkinson Brown Keon Park 2013 Casey Barnes Whittlesea 2017 Carissa Grant Whittlesea WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 2012 Jacinta Tonkin Bundoora 2019 Nicole Blythe Montmorency 2016 Lahara Hollis Whittlesea 2011 Natasha Shekan Whittlesea 2015 Avril Stanley North Heidelberg 2018 Sarah Wright Keilor 2010 Annette Varley Lalor 2014 Shae Audley Hurstbridge 2017 Shannon Egan Darebin 2009 Tegan Pohl Hurstbridge 2013 Shadelle Hood Fitzroy Stars WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 Jess Rizio Whittlesea 2019 Demi Hallett South Morang Hannah Taylor Hurstbridge SECTION 7 2018 Catherine O’Bryan WP-Lakeside SECTION 3 2019 Tayla Hardiman South Morang 2018 Amy Goodwin Whittlesea 2017 Natarsha Bamblett WP-Lakeside 2019 Keelin Galvin Thomastown Nicole Blythe Montmorency 2018 Holly Denholm Craigieburn 2017 Tenille Webb Macleod Rechelle McSwain South Morang Crystal Phillips Heat 2016 Megan Nicholls North Heidelberg 2017 Cassie Wilcox Heat 2015 Bianca Perry Heat WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 2014 Avril Stanley North Heidelberg 2019 Belinda Harris Hurstbridge 2016 Chelsea Kemp Mernda 2018 Rainbow Ebert Bundoora 2015 Tracey Beaton St Mary’s SECTION 8 Clare Derham St Mary’s 2019 Olivia Betts La Trobe University NETBALL 2014 Jessica Beaton St Mary’s SECTION 1 2018 Montana Powell Reservoir 2013 Emma Parker St Mary’s 2017 Madeleine Kreutzer Montmorency 2019 Jessica Bamblett Fitzroy Stars 2012 Jayde Kennan Montmorency Georgina Smith Kilmore Stacey Gannon Diamond Creek 2011 Sheridan Seekamp North Heidelberg 2016 Natasha Ravalli Watsonia 2018 Stacey Gannon Diamond Creek 2010 Tegan Pohl Hurstbridge 2015 Tamara Howlett South Morang 2017 Emma Farrant WP-Lakeside 2014 Holly Ditchfield Montmorency 2016 Jacinta Tonkin Bundoora SECTION 4 2019 Kylie Yelland North Heidelberg 2015 Kate Butler North Heidelberg 2018 Ciara Hanlon St Mary’s SECTION 9 Isabelle Conroy Greensborough 2019 Bianca Clamp Lower Plenty 2017 Samantha George Kilmore 2014 Natasha Skehan Whittlesea 2018 Holly Ditchfield Montmorency 2016 Jessica Dao Hurstbridge Jacinta Tonkin Bundoora 2015 Stephanie Oakford Epping 2017 Charlotte Maher St Martins 2013 Sophie Atkinson Fitzroy Stars 2014 Clare Derham St Mary’s 2016 Tienneill Briffa Lalor 2012 Stacey Gannon Diamond Creek 2013 Stephanie Oakford Epping 2015 Holly Ditchfield Montmorency 2011 Ebony Heers North Heidelberg 2012 Janelle Birch Thomastown SECTION 10 Bronwyn Taylor Diamond Creek 2011 Janelle Birch Thomastown 2019 Michelle Soon Thomastown 2010 Stacey Gannon Diamond Creek 2018 Maddison Filev Watsonia 2009 Bronwyn Taylor Diamond Creek SECTION 5 2017 Holly Ditchfield Montmorency 2008 Megan Webb Mernda 2019 Daina Peet Macleod 2018 Natalie Montanari Epping 2016 Alanah Moore Heidelberg West SECTION 2 2017 Stephanie Oakford Epping SECTION 11 2019 Shannon Tresider Craigieburn 2016 Stephanie Oakford Epping 2019 Alana Nackovski Bundoora 2018 Chloe Gray Diamond Creek 2015 Emma Thomas Hurstbridge 2018 Michelle Soon Thomastown Lauren Henderson Ivanhoe 2014 Dakota Craven Mernda 2017 Melissa Whitten Diamond Creek 2013 Clare Derham St Mary’s SECTION 12 2016 Mackenzie Blackey Eltham 2012 Shae Audley Hurstbridge 2019 Rebecca Dighton Heat Leading Goal Kickers DIVISION 1 1996 Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 88 1970 John Vadja Macleod-Rosanna 81 NFNL Leading Goal Kicker Club Goals 1995 Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 113 1969 Ted Wallace Templestowe 94 2019 Ahmed Saad WP-Lakeside 76 1994 Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 161 1968 Bill Chapman Macleod-Rosanna 73 2018 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 63 1993 Brett Hancock North Heidelberg 97 1967 Bernie Drury Montmorency 69 2017 Ahmed Saad WP-Lakeside 73 1992 Jason Heatley North Heidelberg 118 1966 Max Condie Diamond Creek 81 2016 Gary Moorcroft Bundoora 64 1991 Jamie Solyom Lalor 73 1965 Doug Hayes Reservoir-Lakeside 85 1990 David Miller Heidelberg 95 2015 James Kroussoratis Eltham 65 1964 Claude Howard Heidelberg 74 1989 Steve Webster Montmorency 62 2014 Patrick Fitzgerald Montmorency 66 1963 Gerald Walsh Epping 96 1988 Steve Webster Montmorency 57 2013 Cameron Cloke Bundoora 83 1962 Gerald Walsh Epping 70 1987 Steve Webster Montmorency 83 2012 Gary Moorcroft Bundoora 70 1961 Les Cann Reservoir-Lakeside 68 1986 Mark Johnson North Heidelberg 59 2011 Dean Limbach Montmorency 83 1960 Ivan Francis Heidelberg West 67 1985 Glenn Townsend Greensborough 103 2010 Saul Caddy Heidelberg 82 1959 Ed Crawley Heidelberg West 70 1984 Russell Jessop Lalor 103 2009 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 102 1958 Gerald Walsh Epping 81 1983 Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 82 1957 Ray Skals Greensborough 96 2008 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 108 1982 Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 86 1956 Les Cann Montmorency 85 2007 Chris Hall Heidelberg 72 1981 Bill Seiler Diamond Creek 82 1955 Ron Denmead Montmorency 65 Shaun Ryan North Heidelberg 72 1980 Keith Robins Lalor 90 2006 Adrian Baker W Preston-Lakeside 73 1979 Robert Downie Watsonia 64 1954 Ron Denmead Montmorency 126 2005 Chris Hall Heidelberg 102 1978 Kevin Grose North Heidelberg 80 1953 Roy Kelly Eltham 64 2004 Cristian Brandt North Heidelberg 78 Graeme Fraser Montmorency 80 1952 Wally Dingle Montmorency 71 2003 Peter Van Blomnestein Heidelberg 87 1977 Ron Wilson South Morang 83 1951 Brian Gillberg Montmorency 74 2002 Steve Bawden Epping 87 1976 Bruce McDowell Greensborough 97 1950 Bill Harvey Heidelberg 102 2001 Jason Heatley North Heidelberg 110 1975 Bruce McDowell Greensborough 86 1949 Jack Dempster Templestowe 97 2000 Damien Yze Northcote Park 99 1974 Lindsay Hopkins Templestowe 66 1948 Gordon Hastings Reservoir 68 1999 Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 134 1973 Ivan Bromley Reservoir-Lakeside 87 1947 Gordon Hastings Reservoir 112 1998 Athas Hrysoulakis Lalor 88 1972 Ivan Bromley Reservoir-Lakeside 115 1946 Gordon Hastings Reservoir 73 1997 Jamie Shaw North Heidelberg 114 1971 John Horton Diamond Creek 78 1933 J West Eltham 128 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 NFNL ANNUAL REPORT 2019 51

DIVISION 2 1997 Paul Baker Kinglake 102 2015 Kyl Ewart Heidelberg West 62 2019 Michael Still Eltham 44 1996 Paul Baker Hurstbridge 93 2014 Jacob Osei-Duro Thomastown 71 2018 James Kroussoratis Banyule 68 1995 Paul Baker Hurstbridge 85 2013 Ben Finnin Panton Hill 56 2017 Shane Harvey Nth Heidelberg 106 David Miller West Preston 85 2012 Jonathon Byron Panton Hill 96 2016 Daniel Francis Fitzroy Stars 68 1994 Paul Baker Hurstbridge 139 2011 Dallas King Parkside 60 2015 Todd Hughes Lalor 76 1993 Paul Baker Hurstbridge 116 2010 Johnathon Garrard Panton Hill 88 2014 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 91 1992 Cristian Brandt West Preston 68 2009 Benjamin Gill Panton Hill 63 2013 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 120 1991 Greg Withers Heidelberg West 80 WOMEN’S DIVISION 1 1990 Steve Webster Epping 96 2012 Shane Harvey North Heidelberg 83 2019 Kerrie Clarke VU Western Spurs 21 1989 Malcolm Niddrie Templestowe 92 2011 Peter Shepherd Lalor 93 2018 Andrea Walsh Bendigo 58 1988 Darren Scott Epping 80 2010 Benjamin Gill Lower Plenty 59 2017 Andrea Walsh Bendigo 50 2009 John Hayes Fitzroy Stars 89 1987 Ron Wilson Eltham 83 2008 Aaron Willitts Epping 78 1986 Darren Scott Epping 97 WOMEN’S DIVISION 2 2007 Cristian Brandt Macleod 109 1985 Warren Jarman Eltham 72 2019 Emma Rowe Heidelberg 31 2006 Nick Lynch Macleod 102 1984 Steve Banbury West Preston 56 2018 Samantha Greene La Trobe Uni 39 2005 Tom Felle Mernda 104 1983 Peter McNiece Northcote Park 83 2017 Nadine Rabah VU Western Spurs 22 2004 Aaron James Lalor 114 1982 Peter Lowe Macleod-Rosanna 85 WOMEN’S DIVISION 3 2003 Toby O’Meara Reservoir 73 1981 Rob Michaelangeli Northcote Park 76 2019 Stacy Rigon VU Western Spurs 24 2002 Adam Bruni Reservoir 82 DIVISION 3 2018 Amy Callaway Bundoora 29 2001 Paul Baker Whittlesea 107 2019 Rhys Boyden Panton Hill 76 2000 Gavin Tapner Watsonia 90 2018 Rhys Boyden Panton Hill 58 1999 Ron McKeown Whittlesea 114 2017 James Kroussoratis Banyule 74 1998 Jamie Bown Whittlesea 79 2016 Aaron Willitts Epping 67 Netball Star Shooters SECTION 1 2014 Karli Burns South Morang 254 2013 Janaya Charles Fitzroy Stars 284 NFNL Star Shooter Club Goals 2013 Karli Burns South Morang 333 SECTION 7 2012 Kristy Grennough Mernda 204 2019 Natasha Atkinson Brown Fitzroy Stars 562 2019 Lauren Pendlebury Bundoora 284 2011 Candice Hudson Mernda 280 2018 Kelly Sadowy Diamond Creek 406 2018 Amy Goodwin Whittlesea 341 2010 Kelli Hubbert North Heidelberg 172 2017 Kelly Sadowy Diamond Creek 498 2017 Ashlee Moate Epping 332 2016 Bec Colwell North Heidelberg 398 SECTION 4 2016 Megan Nichols North Heidelberg 309 2015 Bec Colwell North Heidelberg 599 2019 Kylie Yelland North Heidelberg 317 2015 Lauren Pendlebury Heat 213 2014 Sophie Atkinson Fitzroy Stars 483 2018 Amanda Balme Bundoora 230 2014 Avril Stanley North Heidelberg 278 2013 Sophie Atkinson Fitzroy Stars 408 2017 Cassandra Leach North Heidelberg 301 2012 Julia Allan Diamond Creek 333 SECTION 8 2016 Nadine Kelly Lalor 305 2019 Olivia Betts La Trobe Uni 238 Bec Colwell North Heidelberg 333 2015 Nadine Kelly Lalor 369 2018 Amy Starr Watsonia 354 2011 Bec Colwell North Heidelberg 388 2014 Shilo Parrott Watsonia 268 2017 Sharlin Potae West Ivanhoe 322 2010 Elizabeth Young Diamond Creek 182 2013 Nadine Kelly Lalor 399 2016 Ashlee Moate Epping 265 2009 Hailey Grimes Macleod 222 2012 Rhiannon Patterson Epping 221 2015 Jessica Dzioba South Morang 268 SECTION 2 2011 Sally Shulz Montmorency 338 2014 Kim Crawford Bundoora 150 2019 Belinda Vass Craigieburn 332 SECTION 5 SECTION 9 2018 Aysha Blade Ivanhoe 321 2019 Daina Peet Macleod 339 2019 Montana Powell Reservoir 251 2017 Leanna Sartori Ivanhoe 289 2018 Ashlee Moate Epping 295 2018 Sarah Craker Whittlesea 186 2016 Lauren Kearney Whittlesea 223 2017 Annie Bugden Macleod 275 2017 Montana Powell Heidelberg West 256 2015 Rhiannon Maxwell Watsonia 263 2016 Laura Corrick Kilmore 287 2016 Kim Crawford Bundoora 237 2014 Ashlee Vaughan Northcote Park 299 2015 Ashlee Ozimek Bundoora 280 2015 Cheryl Caruso Fitzroy Stars 242 2013 Michelle Lauder Greensborough 244 2014 Ashlee Ozimek Bundoora 229 2012 Rebecca Palmer Greensborough 279 2013 Bianca Crema Heidelberg West 206 SECTION 10 2011 Danielle Davidson Mernda 279 2012 Jessica Mitchell Fitzroy Stars 289 2019 Kelly Drummond South Morang 225 2018 Kellie Shannon Reservoir 327 2010 Michelle Kneale Mernda 243 SECTION 6 2009 Rhiannon Whitnall Lalor 189 2017 Andrea Chorolovska Mernda 238 2019 Kristy Nunn Kilmore 298 2016 Montana Powell Heidelberg West 249 SECTION 3 2018 Natasha Atkinson Brown Keon Park 356 2019 Nina Cowie Watsonia 237 Hayley Ozimek Bundoora 356 SECTION 11 2019 Rebecca Buckley Montmorency 202 2018 Lauren O’Rourke Thomastown 272 2017 Jessica Sexton South Morang 269 2018 Sarah Carruthers Thomastown 161 2017 Crystal Phillips Heat 276 2016 Jess Smyth North Heidelberg 392 2016 Olivia McCluskey Greensborough 298 2015 Kate Keating Laurimar 210 SECTION 12 2015 Lauren Kearney Whittlesea 272 2014 Tegan Barry Whittlesea 187 2019 Grace Hannemann Kilmore 215

Life Members Allan Stickland* Darryl Holt Eric Marsh Ivan Sheahan* Leonard Warren Norman Ferguson Stephen Petrucelle Wayne Zealey Andrew Hamer Darryl Sinclair Ernie Ward Jeff Parkes Les Robinson Peter Smythe Tom Lambeth William Bray* Bernie Smead David Kuchmar Francis Mellerick John Garlick Michael Hingston Peter Watkins Walter Randle* * denotes deceased Bill McKenna Dean Philpots Graeme Dunne Ken Andrew Neale Carroll* Ray Welch* Warren Harris Brian Tooth Don Casey Graham Norman Ken Wing Jan Neil McLean Rory Curran Wayne Bodley Chris Keating Don Stanley* Grant Turnbull Kenneth Salter Noel Smith* S.K (Peter) Pearn* Wayne Kelly

Team Listing: 2019 Season

TEAM LISTING: 2019 SEASON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

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NOTES: - Netball figures also include the 2018-19 summer season. - Half football denotes that the club fielded a merged team with another club.

Below are the merged football teams that competed in the 2019 season: - Lalor and North Heidelberg (Under-19 Division 2) - Greensborough and Research (Under-12 Girls Blue) - Reservoir and Thomastown (Under-14 Green) - West Preston-Lakeside and Darebin (Under-14 Girls Red) - Northcote and Reservoir (Under-15 Red) - Whittlesea and Panton Hill (Under-18 Girls) Northern Football Netball League Office: Unit 11, 10-14 Simms Road, Greensborough Post: PO Box 405, Greensborough, VIC, 3088 Phone: (03) 9435 8228 Fax: (03) 9432 0147 Web: www.nfnl.org.au ABN: 86 607 912 971