October 2011 AFL —STAFF NEWSLETTER Special points of interest: News from around the State... Independent Schools Grand Final—Friday 14th October at Yeronga from 4.30pm—Sarah Local news... Hopkins Sarah Hopkins—Schools Coordinator Peter Blucher—Media Consultant Fiona McLarty—Participation and Two new NEAFL coaching appointments Mark your diary! AFLQ Christ- QLD defeat NSW... Again! Fan Development Manager mas Party—Pineapple Hotel— The annual Northern States Cup was … Andrew Mellor, who has replaced QLD AUSKICK COORDINATOR AFL Friday 16th December from contested in Sydney over 16-18th Septem- David Lake at Mt Gravatt, and Greg GRAND FINAL 2011—by Jeff De Heus 12noon—stay tuned for further ber in Blacktown. The best school from Seton Lonsdale, who has been appointed Well a couple of weeks ago someone details… each of the ‗northern states‘ (QLD/NSW/ at Labrador after being caretaker coach named Daniel rang and said I had won NT) contest the competition to win the in the second half of the 2011 season, an AFL Grand Final package courtesy

trophy, and from a staff perspective, are good mates and business partners of NAB. Of course I thought it was a claim bragging rights over the other at Bovinco ... they spend a fair bit of Gorillas Masters player setting me up. states. This year Palm Beach Currumbin time in the office together… might make I got Daniel‘s number in Melbourne and SHS did us proud and went back-to-back for some interesting banter in the sure enough it was legit, I had won the winning in 2010 and now 2011. Helensvale weeks in which they are playing against Auskick Qld coordinator of the year. SHS won it in 2009 so in the competi- each other !!!! The prospect of going to my first ever tion‘s 4 year history, Queensland have AFL GF was exciting. I flew to Mel- won 3 of the 4 titles. bourne last Thursday arvo as I was keen to get to the GF parade the next day. NAB thoughtfully even gave us cab charge cards to get to the accom at Sebel Citigate Albert Park. I then caught a tram to Fed Square to watch ―League Teams‖ live with some Gorilla mates but the foul weather meant no Above: Group photo taken in Sydney Aaron Hall—Community Programs outdoor TV, so we headed indoors to QIS Grand Final Night @Yeronga Manager Young & Jacksons. Friday morning was Friday 14th October will see hundreds of On doctors orders for a recent ear a quick trip on the tram to the Vic players, officials and spectators con- circulation problem on my behalf, I was Markets and then back to Fed Square verge on Yeronga for the annual Inde- instructed to wear a headband to create for the GF parade. It was very popular Snapped at the Melbourne GF! Ryan pendent Schools Division one Grand Final compression. It caught on like wild fire and thousands lined the streets to Kogelman tucks into his fifth pie!!! on level two, with everyone joining in, (only kidding!) Very happy at the Night. It will be a great night of footy so cheer on volunteers, Auskickers, Um- wearing the Youth Girls headbands with footy! make sure you come along and see the pires & Players. Our Friday night din- best of our Independent Schools play for pride. Quote of the Day on Facebook ner was hosted by NAB and the first Inside this issue: their premierships! 4:30pm: Year 7 and from Dolly likened Richie to the one and time all 7 state winners had met. Year 9 Grand Finals; 5:45pm: Year 8 and only Mr Miyagi! No word from the Lyons There were some outstanding coordi- BRISBANE SOUTH EAST 2 Year 10 Grand Finals; 7:00pm: Open Div 1 camp however there is reports he‘s nators with Melissa from remote and Div 2 Grand Finals keen for the gig in Karate Kids 3! Nhulunbuy NT, starting a centre from 3 BRISBANE NORTH scratch and Rob from Swan Hill, a 12 3 And some social news... WIDE BAY year veteran running/ Tennis at Tennyson coordinating several satel- CAPE YORK 3/4 Anyone keen to join Bernadette (Sam lite centre‘s around his MACKAY 4 Stosur), Julia (Zena Garrison), Jenna region. The dinner was a (Maria Sharapova), Stu (Aranxcha San- 4 great seafood spread and chez-Vicario) and myself (ball girl) especially when the whole should come along to social tennis on tab & drinks was picked up Next issue: week nights (which night we play is de- by NAB. We all talked plenty cided upon request, week to week) after Mid November —send your stories of footy and all bar one of work. There is not much skill involved, and photos to [email protected] by us was going to be support- but it‘s a lot of fun and laughs (at our ing Geelong in the GF. Thursday 10th November... own expense) Stuart, Karla, Aaron, Bernadette, Sarah, Julia, Jake, Richie.... Page 2 QLD AUSKICK COORDINATOR AFL GRAND FINAL 2011 (continued) For Saturday morning brunch we were again spoilt the boundary with the premiership cup. We then JAFC for letting me run the program on a Saturday with our small group having Leigh Montagna drop in headed off to Fed Square post game where a huge morning, James (& previously Ben) at Brisbane Nth, for a chat & coffee. He certainly seems more than crowd again welcomed the victorious Cats and then the inspirational Fiona McLarty & Stuart Seager at capable of building a media career as he was genu- a stroll over to the big house (Casino). Well after a AFL Queensland, plus last but not least the irre- ine and interesting with his comments on the Saints such a wonderful weekend and 8 years of Auskick I pressible Cherie at the Brisbane Juniors & their rebuilding and who they may get as a coach. cannot help but thank NAB, my club Wilston Grange We then walked to the MCG, and though overcast we were lucky to only get a few light showers. Inside the ground we were positioned we were positioned spot on for when Bartel & Johnson snapped some fantastic goals & amongst plenty of cats‘ fans who were giving plenty to the Collingwood cheer squad. I cannot fail to mention we were also sitting with the Auskick parents & their lucky ―child‖ who had played at halftime, and then 22 of them had the gig to give out the winning medals and also keep their Cats Left: Happy State winners at the GF, and above Qld winner gear. Fantastic to see the Cats players going round Jeff De Heus with the Saint’s Leigh Montagna.... Jake Anson—AFL 9’s Coordinator: AFL 9s launches this month, with leagues commenc- Our other exhibition beating out Jesse ing across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine matches were hosted on Green and Peter Coast, , Hervey Bay and Townsville. To gener- the sand at Kurrawa Surf Labi to be selected ate awareness of the new game and familiarise some Club (Gold Coast) and Alex #1 overall in the teams with the concept, we hosted three exhibition Heads Surf Club (Sunshine draft, Stu Seager matches and a Brisbane staff challenge match during Coast) to showcase the being trounced in September. The NEAFL Northern Conference Grand adaptability of the AFL 9s the ruck by Jenna, Final AFL 9s pitted teams from Morningside and game. We were fortunate Robin Hull marking Ashgrove together as part of the half-time entertain- to enjoy beautiful weather anything that came ment, and though a bit mismatched, was enjoyed by on both days, and partici- near him and all who participated. pants included Adam spraying them like Hollioake (former England a cologne sales- test cricket captain), Nicky Hudson (former Hockey- man, and Jim Urquhart‘s mesmerizing commentary. roos captain) plus a host of local media identities and Thanks to all who played and we‘ll have to do it again the state captains from the U18 Youth Girls Nationals. soon. AFL 9s is the ‗Game for Everyone‘ and we need The Alex Heads exhibition was also covered on Chan- everyone‘s help to promote the new game and make nel Seven and Channel Nine Local News. The Brisbane it a success across Queensland. Several staff mem- Staff Challenge witnessed an epic challenge between bers have formed teams for the inaugural season, Sarah Hopkins‘ Blue Bombers and Jenna Vandyk‘s and if you‘d like to get involved, drop me a line visit Red Lions. Sarah‘s Bombers emerged victorious, our website. I‘m also looking to expand our regional winning by a point at the final siren: 2.7.1 (61) to 3.5.3 competitions, so if you‘d like more information, get in (60). Highlights included Julia Price touch—0405 523 292. BRISBANE SOUTH EAST— Bill Renner: AFL Auskick—This term sees BSE running AFL different schools from as far as Jimboomba to JAFC. From here the boys will be selected into 2 Auskick at 22 schools, and Active After School Care Cleveland and Wynnum with a total of 1300 Students. teams and will train with our coaching staff once a programs at another 2.We will be increasing the Friday afternoon sport has also been keeping us week until the carnival day on the Friday 11th Novem- presence of local junior clubs by encouraging staff busy with staff at 6 venues convening over 100 ber. The Redbacks Cup was held recently to pro- members to wear their club affiliated polo shirts to teams involving 40 schools. Our Future Stars Pro- mote Junior AFL to the local schools at Jimboomba centres as another way to advertise local clubs. We gram also kicks off this month with over 100 grade 7 and Beaudesert. 20 teams were involved, a great will also be approaching junior clubs to loan our students invited to the selection day at Coorparoo day was had by all. We have employed 2 new School staff spare Under 8‘s jerseys to be used during Based Trainees for 2012. Kye Burdack and Daniel Auskick matches, again, a way to advertise club Cordwell will commence 1 day per week in 2 weeks football. This term will also see 2 play AFL / AFL and continue on until the end of Term 4, 2012. We Auskick banners hung at the front of our office at have also been interviewing for the Club Coordinator Sports House South at Woolloongabba, we hope this role within our region and are hopeful to make an advertisement to the thousands of cars on Main announcement on this role before the week is out. Street will help promote Term 4 Auskick. The Bushies Summer Program is just about upon us, Schools— We have been busy booking in AFL Sport coaches have been appointed and invitations sent to Education Programs for Term 4. We will be seeing 9 240 players, with the program commencing on Monday Left: Beaudesert 9 a side team 31 October, 2011. BRISBANE NORTH—Brett Fragiacomo: Page 3 Programs: In an effort to grow and spread AFL a ―Multi-Sports Come and Try Day‖ for the Sudanese rently working on a grant application for a new throughout Queensland the Brisbane North office will community at the Kedron JAFC. Clubs: Over the Grandstand for Premier League in 2013. be conducting School and AFL Auskick Programs, past month there has been a lot of behind the Talent: On the talent front, the Brisbane North Fu- including clinics, AFL Sport Education, and AFL scenes work going on within the clubs. With AGMs ture Stars have started training and are looking a Auskick throughout the Kilcoy and Bribie Island fast approaching, AFL clubs are planning for next formidable force for the South-East Queensland regions. As part of our outback program, we will run season, with Cricket Clubs preparing for the upcom- Carnival in November. Watch Out. Northern Raiders the Bribie Island Gala Day at the Bribie Island JAFC, ing season. Many of the clubs are eagerly awaiting are holding their Summer Program Testing Day on which will enable us to promote and generate an the outcomes of numerous grants which they had Sunday, 23rd October 2011 with numbers looking to increase in junior registration numbers at the club. applied for, while North Lakes Eels have just re- exceed 150. We have recently run clinics at the Deception Bay ceived $500 through the ―Positive or Its Pointless‖ Flexible Learning Centre and are running Program. North Pine United Soccer Club is cur- WIDE BAY—Shaun Stone:

I recently held a Girls AFL Gala Day for primary really good photos in the local paper. The feedback ents. Recently Bundaberg has had a number of com- schools students in grade 6&7. I have been holding from the teachers and students was positive, and all munity groups and schools holding sport and rec- the Girls Gala Days for the last 3 years and each are keen to participate in the day next year. In Term reation expos which I have attended to promote year it is getting bigger. In the first year we had 6 3 we held an Auskick at Agnes Water State School AFL. Firstly there was an Intellectual Disability Expo teams and this year we had 11 teams competing. This which had near 50 participants which for a school at the PCYC, Super Sports Sunday held by Bunda- year saw Agnes Water SS put a team in for the first with only 200 students is a good number. This is the berg Regional Council, then a sport expo at St Lukes time. Agnes Water is about 120Kms from Bundaberg fifth year Auskick has been held at Agnes Water with Anglican School, sport expo at Norville State School so they had a bit a travelling to do but totally had a numbers remaining constant. I have also been going and later this month there is a Disability Sport and good time on the day. The day was held at St Luke‘s to Agnes Water during the school holidays and will Recreation Expo. These expos have all had around Anglican School which is a local school in Bunda- continue this term trying to set up a local U9 and U11 200-250 kids of all ages and abilities that have berg. We had the local news come out do a story on -U13 competition. The Competition will be held at attended. Girls Football in the Wide Bay area, also got some their local sports ground with help from local par- WIDE BAY—Rob Searle: AFLWB presented it‘s first ever team of the year than that, including never played. The day will see still be very competitive at the carnival. with a slight difference to most other areas. The three age groups pitted against each other – 13s, 15s team was made up of players representing the and 17s. Its a big challenge to find 66 rookies for the region in all 7 rep levels currently available. day but being at the start of summer, league and 12,14,15,16,18 in the boys and 16s and 18s in the girls. union boys are in their quiet time. Rep squads for While the event was small in the first year it will next year will be made from the carnival. Central hopefully grow over the next two years to be an Coast Cobras U16 girls are in training with a squad event the Youth will want to be at. Next weekend also to be finalised over the next week. It should see sees another first for the region with a Rookie vs some good talent on display from the three regions Registered carnival being held. Players that have but the expense of the 18s carnival has seen two of played registered football for the more than 16 the top eligible girls unable to go around again for games against the players that have played for less the 16s.They will be big losses but the team should Junior Player of the year Steven Eekelschot and League President Terry Webb AFL CAPE YORK— Rick Hanlon:

The 2011 NO BOUNDARIES PARTNERSHIP (Hopevale), Roland Ah Chee and Alex Magin. PROGRAM has been a wonderful success and They were accompanied by several Gold further strengthens the relationship between Coast Suns officials and media with all AFL Cape York, Federal Government, Gold Coast activities co-ordinated by AFL Cape York Suns and Skytrans Airlines with the NPA Commu- Development Officer, Marc Harbrow. To nities. The No Boundaries Partnership program compliment the program and reward those was established to give further sporting oppor- students that supported the program eight tunities to children living in the NPA area but students were selected to travel to the more importantly to encourage students to Gold Coast as guests of the Gold Coast attend school regularly. The Suns AFL team for a week. The activity players visited the NPA communities on two called NPA Legends to highlight great lead- separate occasions to visit the schools at ership was well received and those se- Bamaga and Injinoo. During those visits Suns lected students had a ball. We would also player spoke at assemblies and in class rooms about NPA Legends with Gold Coast SUNS player Roland Ah Chee like to acknowledge Nola Lewis from PCYC who the importance of living healthy and school atten- these issues. Suns players who visited the communi- travelled with the group acting as a supervisor and dance and the good and bad consequences around ties were Cairns product Jarrod Harbrow, Rex Liddy, did an outstanding job (continued over)... AFL CAPE YORK—continued: Page 4 The week‘s itinerary was full with visits to Fun the No Boundaries program. Skytrans Parks and escorted by Gold Coast Suns play- has been outstanding not just for its “Ability is ers, Rex Liddy, Jarrod Harbrow and Harley involvement in this project but for sup- what you're Bennell. They attended the Gold Coast Suns port for well over ten years for the AFL capable of training programs and workshops with medi- work conducted in the Cape and Torres doing. cal staff from the club. Gold Coast Suns Dieti- Strait. It is hoped the No Boundaries Motivation cian Mr Dean Robinson was very impressed program will continue in 2012 and we determines with the students and in particular their look forward to having the partnerships what you do. interest in healthy food. Further activities grow even stronger between the pro- Attitude consisted of visits to All Saints Anglican Col- gram and its supporters. determines lege and Griffiths University, goal setting how well you workshops and to finish the week the group do it” were guests at the Gold Coast Suns V Ade- Right: NPA Legends with mentors Rex Liddy laide Crows match held at Metricon Stadium. & Liam Patrick Lou Holtz AFL Cape York would like to thank partners of

MACKAY—Dion Obst:

You kick like a girl...good for you! Female participa- nival. The Grand Final was held in great spirit during Cairns, run in conjunction with the GC SUNS v Rich- tion in AFL is set to reach unprecedented participa- perfect evening conditions on the Harrup Park main mond AFL fixture. AFL Mackay is hosting a ‗Come and tion levels in the near future, oval. Mirani State Try Day‘ for all potential secondary school girls play- with numerous opportunities School and Glen- ers, with development staff also selecting U16 players for girl‘s of all ages to play AFL den State School to represent Mackay at the U16 QLD State Champion- in Queensland. Mackay boasts a endured a close ships in Cairns. The come and try day will be held on healthy number of female contest, with the Wed 5th October at Rogers Oval from 3.45pm. Stay sporting talents, with many lead changing 3 tuned for the introduction of an Open Women‘s AFL trying their hand at AFL times in the final competition and new AFL 9‘s offseason comp in Mac- throughout the popular Auskick stages of the kay, with plans to kick-start in the near future. program, school competitions match. Glenden and development level. AFL State School were Mackay recently hosted the eventual winners inaugural AFL Primary School Girls Competition held by a narrow 8 point margin. Next term will mark the at Harrup Park under lights, which showcased the start of the Mackay‘s popular Brisbane Lions Secon- skills of girls in the region from a variety of different dary Schools AFL Cup, with nominations open for the sports. ―Experience with AFL is insignificant; we en- Boys and Girls divisions. After last year‘s success, courage all participants to try AFL as it incorporates the Pioneer SHS Girls and Proserpine SHS Boys will many facets of other sports. It‘s all about staying look to defend their 2010 Premiership titles. The physically active, and the girls love it!‖ Schools from winners of each division this year have the chance to Mackay and wider areas including Sarina, Alligator represent their school and the Mackay region at the Creek, Mirani and Glenden competed during the car- 2012 North QLD Secondary Schools Championships in TOWNSVILLE—David Noonan: Townsville recently hosted a match between the has just begun its first ever inter-school North Qld All Stars U17 v Sandgate Hawks U16 sides. AFL competition with 5 local schools par- The All Stars side represented the best players from ticipating. It is a great step forward for Rockhampton right through to Cape York and gave AFL in Charters Towers and will hopefully them the opportunity to not only play together but boost the number of kids attracted to also play against a very skilled junior club side. playing club football in 2012 and beyond. A Whilst the All Stars proved too strong on the score- town traditionally dominated by other board the weekend was much more than about win- sports the inclusion of this competition in ning a game of football, it provided an opportunity for the school system will hopefully have great the boys to bond together and it was great to see all effects on the local community. Both the the regions involved. It was also good to see Mackay Townsville primary school and high school travel for once! Townsville again experienced a great inter school competitions have a large response to the Auskick program in Term 3 with an number of teams represented with the amazing 139 participants at Annandale State School high school girls‘ competition continuing to making it the region‘s largest centre. This term sees grow from year to year. Auskick Star One of the McDonald. Adam was only more than happy to sign all the school AFL competitions in full swing. Charters highlights of the Auskick season has been provided autographs and pose for photos with the Auskick Towers a country town around the Townsville region by staff member Adam ―I won the league medal‖ participants at a local centre in term 3.