2009 Annual Report
Chairman’s Report 2 General Managers Report 6 Division 2 Results 20 NFL Junior Results 36 Football Operations Report 8 Division 3 Results 24 NFL Junior Medalists 43 Umpire Report 10 2009 NFL Awards 27 Metro Championships 44 Junior Chairman’s Report 12 Division 1 Medalists 28 AFL Victoria & NFL 48 Netball Report 13 Division 2 Medalists 30 Communities Working Together 52 Media Report 14 Division 3 Medalists 32 Obituaries 54 Division 1 Results 16 NFL Netball 34 League Directory 56 Chairman’s Report To develop, build and vigorously promote expectation, with those involved dealt with fairly, but a credible NFL Brand and image to harshly, if found guilty. In the end, all involved indicated attract participants, stakeholders, we handled the challenges we faced well and will continue to educate those involved. sponsors and contributors However when emotions were still running high there Having a more competitive competition is just part of was some willingness to talk emotively to the media. maintaining a more credible brand. In its former life, This is of no help; it doesn’t help the League handle the our league had a reputation of tolerating unacceptable matter and doesn’t help anyone involved, it just draws Chairman’s Report incidents and not a competition where talented ‘ball- unwarranted comments and leads to further sanctions. players’ should look to join. I’m pleased to say this is This is the reason why our Rules dictate that comments Ron Bongetti rapidly changing. should not and cannot be made to the media without the With the help of Kevin Smith and the umpiring permission of the League.
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