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ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Capital Provident Partners ProvidentMAJOR PARTNER MAJOR CORPORATE PARTNER Capital Partners COMMUNITY PARTNER CORPORATE PARTNER MAJOR COLTS PARTNER partners Abbott’s Industrial Cooling Camm & Associates Intervision Security Prime Settlements Ace Rent-A-Car Carlton United Brewery Johns Building Supplies Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Adaptalift Hyster Christina’s Restaurant Kassems Pizza Reward Hospitality All Signs Coca-Cola Amatil KCA Site Services Right Homes Ascend Business Accountants ComfortDelgro Launch Finance Snap St Georges Terrace Australian Physio Equipment Community News Liquor Barons Carlisle Stage & Studio Productions Baileys Perth Accommodation Dakz Menswear Media 365 TGI Friday’s Belmont Oasis EEVE Security Services michaelkeil.com The Carlisle Hotel Bentleys Fugro Noosa Holiday Accommodation The Valve Company Bistro Bellavista Grand Cinemas Northern Lawnmowing & Toolmart Bridgestone Select Welshpool Holdfast Fluid Power Chainsaw Specialists Total Tools Kewdale Burley Sekem Hungry Jacks Perth Airport Town of Victoria Park Cafe Bella Rosa ID Fleet Hire Perth Radiological Clinic Walker Wayland Caffe Italia Iffla Wade Phoenix Insurance Brokers Westral CORPORATE CLASSIC Armando Sports Finnerty Mann Financial Planners Media Tonic Right Homes BCJ Plastics Frame Sport Megabay Distributors Roadbend Motors Bridgestone Select Welshpool Gilkison Group Modern Catering Snap St Georges Terrace Classic Hire Hawleys Menswear Kalamunda Mr Walker Restaurant The Valve Company Community Newspaper Group Holdfast Fluid Power NS Projects Pty Ltd This Above All Hair Dressing Cox Architecture Jason Windows PeopleStart Vic Park Auto Care Dale Concrete K&L Automotive Services PPOA Walker Wayland Entrust Private Kooya Fleet Solutions Prave-Mix Work Management Solutions Wealth Management Liquor Barons Carlisle Price Sierakowski PLAYER SPONSORS 7 Star Plumbing & Gas Christina’S Restaurant John Johnstone Richard Godfrey Adaptalift Hyster City Toyota Kassems Pizza & Pasta Right Homes Adrian Schneeberger Colin Davies Kca Site Services Rob Davies Ag Implements Community Newspaper Group Launch Finance Snap St Georges Terrace Allan Hodgson Coverworks Australia Mark Tresure Sports Power Northam Armadale Mower World D.H Ranford Media 365 Stage & Studio Productions Australian Physiotherapy Equip- Dale Concrete Mercer Cycles Swan Ceramics ment DLB Packaging & Equipment Murray Couper The Carlise Hotel Avon Fenzing Electric Tool Repairs Noosa Holiday Accomadation The Valve Company Baileys Perth Accommodation Entrust Private Wealth Manage- Northern Lawnmowing & Tony Young Belmont Oasis ment Chainsaw Specialists Total Tools Kewdale Bendigo Bank York & Districts Eva Davies Family Office Business OPD Trident Australia Boekeman Machinery Focused Biz Solutions Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Vic Park Auto Care Bourkes In The Park Gilkision Investments Revo Fitness Walker Wayland Bridgestone Select Welshpool Gm & Jm Taylor Reward Hospitality Wongamine Grazing Budget Stockfeeds Henderson Plumbing OFFICE BEARERS CATHY WAYNE SMITH MARK TREASURE JOHN DORAZIO BOB SHIELDS VANDERWEIDE Partnership Marketing Finance President Governance Director Director Director BOARD Director MEMBERS ADRIAN TROY COOK KRISTI ANNEAR GREG BRUCE KERRIE-ANN MILTON MILLOY SCHNEEBERGER Football Community Corporate PENDAL Associate Associate Director Director Affairs Director House Director Director Director ADMINISTRATION PATRONS 2019 CLUB LEGEND Adrian Barich CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CLUB PATRON Marty Atkins Peter Gilkison GAMEDAY ACCOUNTS MANAGER VICE PATRONS GROUND MANAGER John Matthews Steve Irons MP Gary Lendich Damian Matthews OFFICE MANAGER Graham Edwards GROUND ANNOUNCER Dee Brooks Ted O’Connor Derek Wedge PARTNERSHIPS Allan Stiles Ben Wyatt MLA PHOTOGRAPHERS Jared Bell Jodie Castle Rita Baldwin-Wright FUNCTIONS & FACILITIES Phil Castle Daniel Carson Gary Day Ryan Keatley RETURNING OFFICERS James Worsfold MARKETING & BRANDING Greg Dart Theron Kirkman Mel Newcombe Wayne Koch Blake Parry Brian Sweetapple OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR DISTRICT Cath Parker ANNUAL REPORT EDITOR Dee Brooks TEAM LEADER OFFICE VOLUNTEER Corey Ranger Kerry Sweetapple LITTLE LEAGUE Daniel Rechichi DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FACILITIES Kris Shannon Lance Rigby COMPETITION OFFICER Maree Power PERTH FOOTBALL CLUB 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT Bob Shields “Community Engagement is the “growth” area for all WAFL Clubs…..no activity has as much reach into the local community.” The improvement shown in the Perth Football Club over season 2019 We expect to be able to welcome the new General Manager to the was down to a strong Team Effort - the team being the Members Club early in the new year. [up 53%] the Sponsorship Funds [up 129%] with these two groups responding to a much more spirited effort from our League team. All The final team is your Directors - and I join with you in thanking these three groups are to be congratulated. volunteers who each carry out hundreds of man-hours to handle their portfolios. To all current Directors, and to former Director Kristi Comments during the season from WAFC leaders and other WAFL Annear who recently resigned, my sincere thanks. Presidents show that they have noted the more determined approach from all Perth people - from the Players down to every supporter. 120th Year - it is crystal clear that the launch of the 120th Year Logo had a galvanising effect at the start of the year, and renewed pride Strong leadership requires players who show the way. In season in Perth supporters. 2019 Clint Jones handed over the captaincy to Corey Yeo but Club Director Mark Treasure and Marketing & Communications continued his magnificent playing efforts - resulting in his second Manager Mel Newcombe are again leading a process to capture the Butcher medal. While our new captain grew into his role during “unique purpose” of our proud club and will reflect that in a new Logo season 2019 and will prove to be an inspiring leader. to take us forward from Season 2020, to be released early in 2020. Three more teams need to be acknowledged for their behind-the- We had great momentum at the start of season 2019, and a major part scenes efforts that provided the platform to make the above success of that was the success of early-season Twilight Games at Mineral possible. Resources Park which created a Family fun atmosphere, and up to a 30% increase in patronage. PFC will capitalise on the wonderful The Football Leadership team consists of Football Director Troy ground facilities we now enjoy and seek more Twilight games next Cook, Football Operations Manager Dale Ballantyne and Senior season. On behalf of PFC can I also say a sincere thanks to Trevor Coach Earl Spalding - and despite the last game stumble, it was Nisbett and his WCE team - we have worked co-operatively with our a strong performance with two more wins, and Perth now has a neighbour in this first season and look forward to this continuing. platform to push into the Finals next season. In addition, Robert Wiley volunteered to use his connections and AFL football credibility Zone Review - the professional survey completed for the WAFC to get top recruits into Perth’s playing list. The above foursome have in 2019 made one absolute recommendation - Perth Football Club done an amazing job to win the recruits we have for season 2020. has a zone that has limited growth and needs to be supported It speaks volumes when an ex-AFL player in Chris Masten elects to immediately. Hardly news to us at PFC, so we have been lobbying make Perth his WAFL home, on the basis that “Perth is a team that is the WAFC to expand our zone, especially into suburbs “rich” with about to go places.” Trevor Williams and Andrew Panetta plus all the young footballers - something we seriously lack. assistant coaches have created some very fine young men for PFC. PFC Headquarters - with the $4 million Federal commitment obtained Perth people put Perth First, and I commend Earl Spalding for by local MHR Steve Irons, we at PFC reviewed the actual area approaching the Board with the Succession Plan which will see requirements for our Football Club, then based on that analysis - had Gary Moss as our new senior coach from season 2021. The Board two experienced Stadium architects draw up schematic drawings, endorsed this progressive initiative, after first ensuring the Earl will which we shared with the Town of Victoria Park, who actually control not be lost to the Club. He will be in a coach mentoring role from the project budget and timing. With the Council elections now 2021-across all grades, right down to our Juniors. completed, we are awaiting advice from the Council as to the timing of the project start. PFC’s administration team worked diligently all-year-round to provide the framework for the players’ efforts, and to service Member’s needs, and they each perform longer hours than they are paid for- we are extremely lucky with this team. Also, it would be remiss not to note the sterling seven-year effort of former CEO Marty Atkins, who came in seven years ago to lift respect for the Perth jumper from “Strong leadership requires players as well as opponents, and we wish him well in his new role at his original club South Fremantle [except when they play Perth]. At the time of writing, the team helmed by past Captain and PFC players who show the way” Legend Brian Cook was in the final stages of selection for our new General Manager. PERTH FOOTBALL CLUB 2 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2019 Community Engagement - this is the “growth” area for all WAFL *the Centurions Club continues to provide the financial bedrock for Clubs. New WAFC Chairman Wayne Martin and his team have PFC, ably lead by Trustees Peter Gilkison, Damian Matthews, Phil pointed out that no activity has as much reach into the local Castle and myself as President. We can report the Fund now stands community as WAFL Clubs. It is also clear that with future revenue at $473,213 with the original target of $500,000 likely to be achieved streams from traditional football sources predicted to contract, we at next year. Former President Ted O’Connor continues to be a most PFC need to expand in the Community Services and Grants areas.