AFL QUEENSLAND—STAFF NEWSLETTER Special Points of Interest: News from Around the State
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October 2011 AFL QUEENSLAND—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- TOWNSVILLE 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, Cairns, 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.