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FOOTY RECORD ISSUE 1 5 April 2014 $2.00 jamesboagsdraughtfooty.com LET THE GAMES BEGIN By Bob Tregear Welcome to the 2014 WRFL to our operations. Along with the list of more than football season. Following a 20 established partners, we welcomed Seven News as hectic off-season, football in our newest supporter. Seven News sports anchor Tim Melbourne’s west is set for a Watson was on hand for the formal announcement, successful and interest-packed along with Seven News Melbourne Director Simon future with the birth of another new club and return Pristel. Tim and Simon will be featuring WRFL events home after 17 years for another. and personalities in the 6pm nightly news throughout Tarneit Titans Football Club will make its much the year; and will deliver the Grand Final cup and anticipated debut this weekend fielding Seniors, match balls to Avalon Airport Oval Werribee in the Reserves, Under 14s, 10s and 9s. Hot on the heels Seven News helicopter. Look out for opportunities to of successful debuts by Manor Lakes and Sanctuary provide newsworthy items to Tim and the crew; and Lakes last year, the Titans will bring to 24 the total tune in to Seven News for the best coverage of football of new teams launched in the Wyndham region over in the west. the past 12 months, reflecting the rapid population The 2014 season has already borne fruit for the WRFL growth. We welcome the Titans and wish them a long with our Senior Interleague team defeating Southern and happy future in the WRFL. Football league in the AFL Victoria Metropolitan Perennially-strong Werribee Districts Football Club Championships last Saturday. Led by Coach Brett returns to Division 1 senior competition following 17 Jacobs and Captain Jason Cloke, the team’s impressive years in the VAFA. With Seniors, Reserves and two win has earned it the right to challenge the Eastern Under 18 teams to add to its existing 9 junior teams, Football League in 2015. Thanks to all of the players, the Tigers look set for a bright future. Their return to coaches and support staff who so willingly and WRFL senior competition represents a huge vote of enthusiastically supported our first senior interleague confidence in the quality and reputation of our league. campaign for 12 years. In response to the rapid competition growth in the The signs are bright for a successful and intriguing outer western region, umpire numbers are planned to year of WRFL competition, particularly with the grow beyond the 350 mark this year. To cater for the split to 3 senior divisions after round 13. The extra growth, a second (interim) umpire training base has division is aimed to provide a more even balance of been established at Saltwater Reserve Point Cook. completion; and to give us a framework for growth as It is hoped that a permanent, state of the art umpire the population continues to grow in the outer west. training headquarters can be developed at Williams On behalf of President Bruce Mildenhall, the WRFL Landing in the next 2 to 3 years. Board and staff, best wishes to all for an enjoyable and A successful season launch function last week successful 2014 WRFL season. provided the opportunity for us to thank the growing Bob Tregear band of commercial partners whose support is so vital CEO CONTENTS ISSUE 1 SATURDAY APRIL 5th, 2014 Editorial .............................................................1 Celebrity Footy Tips ...................................... 30 Feature article .................................................3-5 Div 1 U18s .................................................33-38 Div 1 Seniors...............................................WESTERN REGION 6-15 Junior Story .....................................................39 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Umpires Corner ...............................................17 Match of the Round ........................................40 Div 2 Seniors..............................................19-29 Div 2 Under 18s .........................................41-48 WRFL FOOTY RECORD President: Bruce Mildenhall WESTERN REGION FOOTBALLWestern LEAGUERegion Football League CEO: Bob Tregear Level One, Whitten Oval, Footscray Editor: Kirstie Fitzgerald Front Cover: Senior Interleague coach Brett Jacobs (left) and captain Jason Cloke hold up the AFL Vic Metro Championship trophy after beating the Southern Football League by 36-points. 1 WRFL FOOTY RECORD www.ejwhittenfoundation.com.au Ph. 1300WHITTEN WWW.WRFL.ORG.AU 2 SOUTH SENT PACKING BY BEST IN THE WEST WRFL completes successful return to Rep football with big victory THE Western Region Football League marked its return to interleague competition on Saturday with a 36-point victory against the Southern Football League at Visy Park. The WRFL withstood early pressure from the SFL, but an unanswered five-goal burst either side of half-time proved the decisive period in the Winners are grinners: The WRFL Senior interleague side take home the cup after beating the contest. SFL by 36-points. The Brett Jacobs-coached WRFL booted nine goals “I shouted one of my old mates who played in the to five after quarter-time to claim an 11.16 (82) to league a lunch earlier this week and got a bit of juice 6.10 (46), with inaccuracy in front of goal the only out of him, so it was beneficial I think. blot on the winner’s copybook. “The majority of the players in the league made “We kicked badly, but we weren’t expecting a six- themselves available, so we had a good squad to goal win, that’s for sure,” Jacobs said. choose from. “We put a big emphasis on pressure and, being a “Obviously when you get the win, you’ve made the pre-season format, we thought that would be the right calls I suppose.” best way to go … and it worked for us.” Saturday’s metropolitan interleague carnival was Altona’s Lee Spiteri was influential on the wing for the first at a senior level since 1999. the WRFL and was awarded the best-on-ground The WRFL’s victory moves it to fourth spot on medal. the rankings and it will tackle the Eastern Football Bradley Sutcliffe (Port Melbourne Colts) and Tim League next year. Jenkins (St Albans) worked hard in the middle, “I think you’ll find a lot more players will put their skipper Jason Cloke (Spotswood) and Matthew hand up to participate next year, so we hope it goes Dean (Werribee Districts) were outstanding in on for a few more years. It’s fantastic,” Jacobs said. defence, while Kwame McHarg (Deer Park) owned the forward half. In other matches, the Northern Football League defeated the Essendon District Football League by Mitchell Turnbull (Altona), Jenkins, McHarg and 37 points, 13.9 (87) to 7.8 (50), while the Victorian Spiteri finished with two goals apiece. Amateur Football Association scored a convincing Jacobs went to school on the WRFL’s opponent 46-point win against the EFL, 12.8 (80) to 5.4 (34). before the clash. Article by Luke D’Anello courtesy of Leader Newspaper “We did a bit of work … doing as much research as we can. We got some valuable information. 3 WRFL FOOTY RECORD 2014 Season’S Launch By Kirstie Fitzgerald Politicians, TV stars, league stalwarts and some of the region’s best football players gathered at the Yarraville Club last week to welcome in a new year of football at the WRFL’s Season’s Launch. With the room at capacity, over 190 people listened to the league’s new president Bruce Mildenhall welcome guests into a fresh year both on and off the field, speaking about a new era full of growth and prosperity for the WRFL in 2014 and beyond. League executive officer Bob Tregear also took to the stage, where he thanked our loyal sponsors to the night as well as welcoming some new partners 7News sports man Tim Watson guest speaks at the WRFL with the likes of Sherrin and 7News supporting the Season’s Launch. Photo: Darrell Jones. league in 2014. “I’d like to thank the league for this award, as Among the high profile guests was former AFL well as my wife who has allowed me to do what I player and Western Bulldog CEO Simon Garlick love and who has been by my side supporting me who spoke of the benefits of community football in throughout the years.” one of the state’s fastest growing regions and the While the night celebrated the upcoming football strengthening relationship between the Western season, the premiership teams of 2013 were also Bulldogs and the WRFL. honoured for their efforts from the season gone, “It’s fantastic to see the growth and development in receiving their premiership pennants. the western suburbs of Melbourne and the Western Glen Orden took home bragging rights taking home Bulldogs are excited to be working with the WRFL two new flags for their Division Two Senior and U18 to assist in ensuring the community has an outlet to wins, whilst Deer Park, Hoppers Crossing, Parkside play our great game at all levels.” and Altona took home their respective flags. With the announcement of the new partnership New clubs Tarneit and Werribee Districts were between the WRFL and 7News, special guest also honoured and officially welcomed to the speaker Tim Watson needed no introduction as he competition ahead of their debut seasons in the made his way to the stage. league. Having played 307 games for Essendon and the face Yet the highlight of the night came when the of sport for 7News Melbourne, MC Kevin Hillier Senior Interleague side was presented with their interviewed Watson about his time in the AFL and representative jumpers ahead of their clash against his outlook on community football. the Southern Football League in the AFL Vic Metro “Growing up in Dimboola as a country boy and Championships. being selected to play senior football at a young age, Thirty of the league’s best players including I really saw the value of community football and am interleague captain Jason Cloke and head coach delighted to have 7News get involved in supporting Brett Jacobs took to the stage as the league’s senior another great grassroots league in the WRFL.” representative side for the first time since 1999 Also in attendance was North Footscray legend when the last interleague carnival was held.