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Who would have thought that Belconnen, the power Swans playing stocks. Tuggeranong were the only club from Canberra for the last decade, would be club disappointed understanding it will be a blow winless and last after 2 games in 2008? The Mag- to their chances of picking up a Swan or two in the pies were perhaps not prepared mentally for the near future. Chris and Billy at Ainslie have seen too first game and after much unrewarded effort in the many games of football to rely on matters beyond first half could not keep pace with Ainslie desperate their control to assist their cause. Both men will for victory in round 1. Last week in the extraordi- appreciate the need for Tony Bourke to be dominant nary, world class ANZ Stadium the Swans and Nick and precise foot skills to allow fast ball movement Davis specifically proved too good for Belconnen. to give the locals a chance against the Swans. No No doubt this week has been a stinging experience doubt all the Ainslie supporters will be hoping for all Magpie players and supporters having to Nick’s eight goals were well noticed by the Swans face all their day to day connections knowing that match committee. they are winless. The game Saturday afternoon at Last start winners Eastlake and Queanbeyan face Greenway between Tuggeranong and Belconnen off at Tiger Park- the Tigers third home game in a could be a classic. The Hawks have nothing to fear row. Mitch Daniher continues his sparkling 2007 with few outside the club carrying any expectations form and will need some watching by a Demon or of Michael Horne’s men. Eastlake are aware that two. The Tiger tall men, particularly up forward, the Tuggeranong boys play with a level of sprit that will challenge Nathan Clarke with the use of cham- is difficult to match and it was only late in the game pion Stafford Cooper. Stafford was the dominant that the Tigers were able to rid themselves of the player on the ground in Eastlake’s win last weekend pesky Hawks last week. On this basis alone the but as a forward whereas he has achieved most of Magpies should carry significant respect for their his glory as a defender. With Danny Jacques sliding opponent this week. No Knowles and a midfield not quietly into the Tiger forward line late in quarters ( providing the drive expected of them and backing well as quietly as big DJ can slide anyway) the de- Belconnen is not the comfortable tip it might have fence of Eastlake will be stretched more than once been in years gone by. The start of the game will or twice on Sunday afternoon. be emotional, the rest of the game an arm-wrestle and the winner will be the one with the courage to I can’t wait to get to any of the three games this convert opportunities. weekend. I can’t be sure who will dominate indi- vidually, I can’t be sure who will win. I am sure the On Sunday a resurgent Ainslie face the Swans at bar-b-que at all three grounds will be great value the oval of carpet. Big bad Barry’s suspension was and worth a visit though. greeted with some self interest here with clubs knowing the further pressure it will place on the News

Full Forward leads Ghirardello’s six goal haul against Eastlake came in his 50th match for the club, which along with the win was a dream Hawks bright start to way to celebrate his milestone game. “It was a very impressive performance. It’s always good 2008 to get a win in a milestone game, and when you have performed well yourself it makes it even better,” he said. By James Patmore At 180cm, Ghirardello is one of the smallest key forwards After a turbulent off-season that was highlighted by the in the competition. However Hawks coach Michael Horne failed merger with the Canberra Wildcats, Tuggeranong says this can work to his advantage. were widely expected to struggle throughout the 2008 AFL Canberra season, as a result of this drama. “He certainly isn’t the tallest target, but the game has changed a lot in recent years and there have been a lot of However the Hawks have overcome this turmoil to make successful small forwards who can play as key targets,” a promising start to the season, with its opening two he said. performances indicating that it will be a competitive force throughout 2008. “If you look at the AFL, with the likes of the Matera’s and “The main role I’ll play is at training, helping out every Brad Johnson… they have shown you don’t need to be a tall Bruised Brett bounces night, helping the guys in rehab and training drills and Having begun its season with a comfortable 37 point win player to be a leading option, which can be an advantage in stuff like that.” over Eastlake at Greenway Oval, the young Hawks side Matt’s case.” into Belconnen’s Box Belconnen’s playing coach Steve Mahar also sees the impressed early against league leaders Queanbeyan last Despite his presence up forward, Horne hasn’t ruled out positive for Knowles, and believes that he will add to the Sunday, leading at half time before falling to a 28 point moving Ghirardello up the field during the season, as the By Joe Sullivan coach’s box come game day. loss. team looks to develop another forward line target. “It’s certainly a shame he can’t be on the field but he adds Belconnen utility Brett Knowles doesn’t know exactly a lot to the coach’s box given that he’s there for all the Whilst both performances have impressed many on “I’m not sure where he will play this week. We are a young how long he will be out of action for Belconnen with a training sessions and the thoughts behind selections,” lookers, it is the form of full-forward Matt Ghirardello that team, and we do need to develop another option up forward knee injury, but he already knows his new interim role Mahar said. has been instrumental to the Hawks solid start. to play along side Matt. So he may play a different role this in the Magpies coaching box. “I think he’ll be an asset to our coach’s box.” week, possibly even off the half back flank,” he said. Already an assistant playing coach with Belconnen, Mahar said that Knowles’ leadership on the field will The 26 year old state representative is arguably the form Knowles sees his move into the coach’s box as an transfer to the Belconnen’s brains trust off the field. forward of the competition, kicking 11 goals to be second Wherever he plays, Ghirardello says his impressive form opportunity, in the wake of the knee injury that is “I think the communication at the quarter time breaks, his on the competition’s goal kicking table, behind Swans will have to continue in Saturday’s clash with Belconnen, expected to sideline him for two months. leadership will continue there and will probably be a more superstar , who leads the way with 13. who surprisingly remain the only winless team in the “That will be the positive out of it (the knee injury) but important one given that he can see what’s happening from competition. it will be a good experience and hopefully I can add above. Ghirardello says his early season form can be attributed to something up there,” he said. “His leadership on the field is fantastic but we’re probably the way the team has gelled together, especially given the “There is no doubt they (Belconnen) will be up for it this “In terms of not playing its unfortunate but I suppose it’s going to have to give that role to someone else.” events that occurred during the pre-season. weekend, given they haven’t won a game yet,” he said. the type of game we play.” Mahar has looked at replacements for players who can fill “Personally I know that I will have to play at my best to The former Saint Kilda player will continue his close the hole Knowles leaves behind. “The whole team has made really good start to the season. ensure they we can get a win against them.” work with playing coach Steve Mahar whilst keeping a “They’re big shoes to fill and we’ve got a few players who Everyone is playing well, which has helped me in having particularly watchful eye on the Magpie midfield. have put their hands up. more confidence in my game, which has allowed me to “At this stage I’ll probably be helping out with the “John Love has certainly put his hand up in reserve grade... perform well so far,” he said. midfield,” he said. and theres a few other players Chris Yorke and Daniel Pahl “Prior to this I was spending a bit more time with the are all capable of holding down a forward flank.” “There was heaps of things going on off the field over forwards because I was probably going to be playing the off-season, but the team has over looked this and we a bit more up there, but with Mahary (Steve Mahar) continued to train hard and prepare well for the season, spending a fair bit of time up forward he’ll be looking which has shown with our good start.” after them and I’ll probably look after the midfield. “So I’ll probably be helping the midfield and offering some points of view from my thoughts as the game progresses (to Mahar). 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Eastlake Demons def. Ainslie 14.21-105 9.6-60 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB Goal Kickers: S. COOPER 4, T. GRAY 3, S. GUMLEY, M. KIMBALL, M. WILLIAMS, G. FITZGIBBON, L. McMAHON, S. CLARKE, R. Linehan News Best Players: G. FITZGIBBON, T. GRAY, X. McMahon, B. COLLINS, L. McMAHON, S. COOPER AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB Goal Kickers: B. HUGHES 3, D. ARGALL 2, M. CROOK, W. NEELY, J. HOLMES, R. LEWIS Best Players: D. ARGALL, A. HARRIS, W. NEELY, C. Petersson, E. Stone, D. SIMPSON 17.4-106 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 2:00 PM Sydney SwansSat 5/Apr def. Belconnen Magpies 17.11-113 15.10-100 SYDNEY SWANSAinslie Oval Goal Kickers: N. DAVIS 8, A. BRUCE def. 2, M. Laidlaw 2, D. Terlich, M. Frail, N. SMITH, B. Murphy, R. Bottin-Noonan Former Cat to help Best Players:11.20-86 B. Murphy, N. DAVIS, BELCONNEN R. BRABAZON, MAGPIES M. O’DWYER, D. Currie, J. WHITE BELCONNENAINSLIE MAGPIES FOOTBALL CLUB Goal Kickers:Goal G. Kickers: Underwood B. HUGHES 3, S. MAHAR 5, A. 2,BOURKE L. JEFFREY 3, D. ARGALL,2, A. Ainger D. 2,McFarlane, J. Love 2, M.C. ILETT,CROOK, J. M. BENNETT, BUCHANAN, S. Pies fly CURTIS, R.M. Underwood LAWLESS, W. NEELY, J. HOLMES, R. TUOHEY, B. MONTAGUE Best Players:Best J. Players:BENNETT, A. BOURKE,G. Underwood, M. CROOK, S. MAHAR, D. ARGALL, L. Rhodes, A. HARRIS, N. BARTON, W. NEELY, L. JEFFREY M. MULRONEY BELCONNEN MAGPIES by Harry Thring QueanbeyanGoal Tigers Kickers: def. A. Ainger 5, Tuggeranong S. MAHAR 2, Hawks M. CAMPBELL, C. ILETT, J. BENNETT, J. MOUSSI 15.10-100 Best Players: S. Henning,9.18-72 A. Ainger, J. MOUSSI, L. Rhodes, M. RICE, J. JENNINGS Belconnen’s Kippax oval is a far cry from Geelong’s Skilled QUEANBEYAN Stadium- the change room that adjoins it would probably Goal Kickers: D. JAQUES 3, M. ARMSTRONG 3, A. LIESCHKE 2, D. WALKER, J. SATCHELL, J. KAVANAGH, P. Wil- fit inside Garry Ablett’s locker. liams, S. DICKINSON, C. WALMSLEY, M. DANIHER However, the two clubs are more alike than one may Best Players: R. QUADE, S. DICKINSON, J. SATCHELL, N. IRWIN, D. JAQUES, A. LIESCHKE imagine. The reason for this is former Geelong football TUGGERANONG manager, Garry Davidson, is now Belconnen’s General Goal Kickers: M. GHIRARDELLO 5, J. RICE, J. McCabe, W. OVERS, K. MASTERS manager and is using the insight gathered from his nine Best Players: C. PROWSE, M. STAITE, M. FERNIE, B. CLEAVER, C. HEALEY, K. MASTERS seasons at Geelong to aid the Magpies.

Belconnen has a young list and developing it is the number coaching staff over the summer. But we still have a good one priority. It’s called succession planning and Garry team- we’re not rebuilding it. We’ve added a few recruits Davidson has the experience and background to help the and some younger guys are stepping up, so I wouldn’t say coaching staff develop this young list. we are ‘rebuilding,’” Davidson said. In 1998, Davidson began his duties with the Cats and along Despite two defeats in the opening two games this year, Leading Goal Kickers with coaches ,recruiting ,fitness and medical staff turned Davidson is still confident Belconnen can and indeed will an aging list into the all conquering squad we see today. play well this year and challenge for the flag. The nine seasons Garry spent with Geelong is the definition “It’s expected of Belconnen to be one of the top two teams of successful planning and Belconnen will be looking to Name M G in Canberra. It’s early days yet and obviously the first two benefit from his experience. Nick Davis () 2 13 weeks were very disappointing- but the challenge now Matthew Ghirardello (TUGGERANONG) 2 11 for coaches and players, is to get the team back up into a “We have a very young team at the moment and with great Ben Hughes (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 8 winning frame of mind starting this weekend.” players like Steve Maher and Brett Knowles coming to the Seniors Andrew Ainger (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 2 7 end of their careers succession planning is where we are The proverbial ball is certainly rolling in the right direction. Mark Armstrong (QUEANBEYAN) 2 7 looking at the moment,” Davidson said. T Gray (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 5 The Magpies have appointed a fulltime junior football Paul Williams (QUEANBEYAN) 2 5 “Developing young players who can step into their shoes operations coordinator Melanie Brothers to develop the Daniel Jaques (QUEANBEYAN) 2 5 when they’re gone is a big challenge for any football club.” club Junior Football Strategic Plan, along with a new under Andrew Carey (QUEANBEYAN) 2 4 A big challenge indeed, especially considering Belconnen’s eighteen coach in John Harper- on a rare but exciting two Stafford Cooper (EASTLAKE) 2 4 poor 2007 finals series. With a winless start to 2008 the year deal. question must be asked- are the Magpies entering a “John (Harper) has the abilities to develop our next lot Cameron Squires (EASTLAKE) 2 7 rebuilding phase? of guys into great footballers and if we go about our Brad Adams (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 6 Michael King (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 1 5 “Last year’s final series and the preliminary final in succession planning and development of young players, Brett Fruend (QUEANBEYAN) 1 5 particular was unacceptable and very ‘un-Belconnen-like’ there’s no reason why Belconnen won’t have sustained Joshua Box (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 5 and so after putting in a performance like that, you need to success and there’s no reason why we can’t have success go away and assess where you can make some changes to in 2008...and beyond” Davidson said. reserves develop the team and this has been the challenge for the James Manie (QUEANBEYAN) 2 10 Michael Foster (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 2 8 ’s Sam Daniel (QUEANBEYAN) 2 7 18 Rodney Dart (AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 6 U Ray Jackson (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 6 Greenway Oval, Saturday 19th April, 2pm

BELCONNEN MAGPIES TUGGERANONG HAWKS

No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT Games Pre-game 1 Matt Campbell 175 85 130 1 Will Overs 6/14/1989 184 86 23 3 Steve Mahar 196 96 215 2 Malcolm Fernie 4/24/1988 172 72 4 4 Luke Rhodes 188 78 21 3 Alex Lawder 1/12/1985 180 81 47 5 Brock Weston 180 85 97 4 James Rice 8/9/1977 184 88 184 6 James Bennett 187 80 58 5 Matthew Ghirardello 4/16/1982 180 83 51 scoop 6 James McCabe 5/30/1989 190 84 19 7 Brett Knowles 187 90 40 8 Paul Raadts 196 105 141 7 Troy Fenyvesi 10/15/1990 180 85 11 9 Scott Henning 178 80 40 8 Ben Funnell 10/15/1976 183 84 191 10 Blake Talsma 187 82 12 9 Daniel Johnson 7/17/1985 179 85 52

11 Lexie Bennett 187 80 84 10 Troy Takanen ( C ) 4/12/1983 186 88 68 Tuggeranong V 11 Nathan Irvine 2/14/1982 180 82 42 The Hawks have recorded one win and one loss in their 12 Luke Jeffery 177 74 49 12 Kurt Masters 1/1/1981 188 92 79 opening two games of 08. The Hawks sit second on the 13 Josh Jennings 180 82 55 13 Will Prowse 2/21/1989 193 81 3 Belconnen ladder based on percentage, and will be looking to make a 14 Cameron Ilett 179 84 19 14 Peter Ashcroft 4/22/1977 190 100 17 statement this week. 15 Andrew Ainger 198 92 20 Belconnen sit at the bottom of the AFL Canberra ladder, 17 Craig Healey 6/9/1980 170 70 52 17 Matt Byatt 180 78 7 and remain winless after two rounds. The Magpies went 18 Ben Cleaver 5/11/1989 179 75 21 The Hawks to hand Belconnen a third consecutive defeat. 19 Ryan Underwood 183 90 0 down to Sydney last week by thirteen points, with Nick 19 Ashley Pocock 4/8/1984 183 85 95 Davis ripping apart the Magpies back line. 22 Marty Rice 199 100 53 20 Rod Beer 3/9/1989 195 88 2 23 Daniel Pahl 180 80 20 22 Mitchell Staite 11/17/1983 180 85 3 This week the Magpies face the Hungry Hawks at Prediction Tuggeranong 24 Stewart Gilchrist 194 80 2 25 Phil Lovett 4/17/1988 190 82 6 Greenway oval, and will need to stop the inform Matt 25 Brenton Joyce 187 98 0 26 John Roache 12/7/1983 173 68 57 Ghirardello who has been dominant up forward. 27 Griffin Underwood 177 74 0 27 Simon Kelly 7/29/1983 182 80 24 Ghirardello has booted 11 goals for the season thus far, 28 Robbie Phillips 180 80 123 28 Sean Wilkinson 1/8/1991 173 67 0 and holds the key to Tuggeranong’s hopes this week. 29 Simon Curtis 189 88 19 29 Charlie Prowse 10/18/1989 185 73 2 31 David McPhan 194 85 13 30 Jono Kalina 8/14/1991 178 74 0 32 Julien Moussi 186 80 0 31 Brendan Edwards 3/3/1986 182 86 0 33 Chris York 183 80 61 32 Timothy Ghirardello 10/1/1984 180 87 50 34 Stephen Coate 174 78 4 33 Chris Robinson 7/23/1991 182 70 1 37 John Love 179 75 14 34 Marc Maloney 4/1/1988 180 75 9 44 Liam Early 180 80 7 35 Sam Hartmann 4/13/1989 195 92 11 46 Ryan Turnbull 180 75 28 37 David Smith 9/8/1988 182 85 0 47 Nick Barton 189 85 42 40 Matthew Bernasconi 7/25/1989 188 75 0 Tuggeranong Hawks 52 Matt Porter 16 43 Jay Kickett 5/2/1977 183 82 173 Belconnen Magpiess 53 Tristan Irvine 1 48 Toby Richards 3/31/1990 175 75 0

Magpies Long Lunch Junior Gala Day – Saturday 3 May 2008 – Greenway Oval The Annual Magpies Long Lunch will be held on Friday 16 May at the National Press Club. Guest Speaker will be On Saturday, 3 May 2008 we will hold our Junior Gala Day Steven Bradbury (Winter Olympics Gold Medallist) at Greenway Oval in conjunction with our game against Contact Ray Baguley on 02 6278 8712 for further details Eastlake. and table bookings. Free entry will be provided to all players, coaches, supporters, and sponsors of the Bulldogs and Lions. Each junior player will receive a sausage sandwich and a drink and there will be a jumping castle and other games for entertainment.

Other Important Dates 5 July 2008 - 40 Year Anniversary Ball @ Southern Cross Club Woden Umpires 12 September 2008 - Grand Final Lunch @ Southern Cross League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Woden 11 October 2008 - Presentation Night @ Southern Cross Damian Hill Woden Glen Swan Aaron Gladki AFL CANBERRA

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QUEANBEYAN TIGERS EASTLAKE DEMONS

No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT Pre-game 1 Mark Armstrong 5/27/1975 190 90 1 Alex Hayward 6/20/1988 182 80 2 Ryan Quade Co Captain 10/15/1984 195 95 2 Jason Duce 5/26/1983 186 89 4 Chris Walmsley 8/6/1984 171 73 3 Nathan Clarke 10/27/1979 188 90 5 Matt Cavedon 1/22/1983 187 93 4 Sam Gumley 8/16/1990 185 86 scoop 6 Chris Davis 9/26/1975 187 94 5 Aaron Rogers 1/5/1984 192 93 7 Paul Franchi 2/20/1989 183 86 8 Tim Gray 5/1/1986 194 90 8 Neil Irwin 6/8/1981 195 96 9 Peter McGrath 4/28/1981 183 83 9 Luke Whatman 1/17/1984 182 82 11 Ben Collins 2/4/1980 192 85 Eastlake travel to Margaret Donoghoe this week to 10 James Kavanagh 12/3/1979 189 90 12 Jeremy Stiller 11/9/1982 188 83 Eastlake V Queanbeyan the top of the ladder Tigers. The Tigers were troubled early 11 Chris Haddock 4/13/1984 183 90 last week by Tuggeranong’s high possession game plan, 13 Sean Clarke 3/26/1981 189 89 Eastlake bounced back last week against Ainslie, defeating 13 Roy Jaques 11/23/1978 196 97 but prevailed in the end, proving too big and strong for the 14 Ben Maiden 12/27/1985 180 82 the resurgent Tri – colours by 45 points. Hawks. 15 Mitch Daniher 4/23/1986 175 72 15 Justin Mesman 11/10/1985 191 94 16 Andrew Carey 6/28/1983 187 93 The Demons had some quality inclusions which 16 Stafford Cooper 3/13/1975 196 98 Eastlake need to take control in the midfield this week, and 17 Mark Powell 3/15/1984 193 90 strengthened their structure. The move of Stafford 17 Ben Kane 8/3/1989 179 70 will be looking to their playmakers in Clarke, McGrath and 18 Andrew Lieschke 3/27/1983 182 82 Cooper into attack provided Eastlake with a key target, 19 Matt Williams 2/4/1989 180 80 McMahon to lead the way. 19 Jeremy Kirkwood 5/7/1991 184 82 subsequently stretching Ainslie’s defence. Cooper took 20 Leigh McMahon 6/20/1983 192 80 20 Daniel Walker 182 86 some strong marks across the forward line, and was well 21 Matt Chamberlain 1/18/1983 176 83 assisted by Tim Gray and Sean Clarke. 21 Daniel Jaques 10/31/1975 198 118 22 Mark Kimball 12/24/1987 175 80 Prediction Eastlake 23 Scott Dickinson 12/31/1989 205 100 23 Pat Clarke 11/25/1983 196 92 25 Joel Feuerherdt 10/6/1982 182 82 24 George Fitzgibbon 1/15/1986 189 85 26 Paul Wiliams 6/27/1985 175 89 25 Cameron Squires 7/6/1987 185 80 28 Renee Ioppi Co Captain 4/26/1978 180 94 26 Josh O’Malley 10/2/1988 185 85 30 Kris Thompson 1/6/1986 187 94 31 Matt Liddle 7/5/1984 180 87 27 John Pumpa 9/7/1980 198 103 32 Sam Burly 175 73 28 Xavier McMahon 4/11/1990 188 86 35 Paul Slater 182 75 32 Dean Roulstone 10/13/1986 188 78 36 Trent Balding 2/15/1985 187 88 33 Jake Gumley 2/22/1988 180 75 38 Tim Cook 185 80 34 Rory Linehan 12/2/1988 172 68 41 Greg Hair 3/4/1983 182 84 36 Michael King 1/4/1985 178 82 43 Jason Satchell 4/23/1988 182 80 47 Brad Adams 6/4/1984 188 87 Queanbeyan Tigers Eastlake Demons 50 Jared Daniel 2/21/1989 180 84 50 Richard Burrows 11/10/1980 177 75

REUNION Character building is a much used term/cliché to place a nice spin on events that undermine one’s state of The 2008 AFL Canberra Season represents an opportunity happiness. Thirty two years of near misses before a for the Tigers Club to recognise two previous Premierships Collingwood premiership was character building. Being with a reunion of players planned to commemorate the beaten on the last kick of the day is character building. 1988 Premiership team Coached by Brian Quade and the Injuries are character building. A football team in Western 1998 Premiership team Coached by James Dore. The Victoria in 2007 had lost all games up until the last game Premiership Reunion Function will coincide with the Tigers of the year. In that final home and way match they lost by 100 Club Dinner on Saturday August 16. a point! What character! Or the team that was celebrating SPONSORS a five point Grand Final victory only to discover that the umpire was madly blowing his whistle to award a 50 The Club welcomes all Sponsors for 2008 including metre penalty to the other side allowing a successful Principal Partner Dairy Farmers, Major Corporate shot on goal. The eventual losing team was bursting with Sponsors Tobin Brothers, ActewAGL, ETU and Major character! Sponsors Canberra Trophy Centre, Morrisons Newsagency, Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points The Queanbeyan Age, TransACT, Bank of Queensland, So whenever things don’t work out just take a deep breath Bing Lee and newcomers Mawson Dental Care and Capitol and simply think what a better person you are for the Skills Centre. Our Principal Media Partner is Southern experience. And if you believe this rubbish then you will not Rowan Powell Cross TEN. have a care in the world. And you will keep your hair! Daniel Craig Greg Healy Ainslie Oval, Sunday 20th April, 2pm

SYDNEY SWANS AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB

No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT Games 1 2/8/1977 194 100 Pre-game 2 Nick Davis 3/30/1980 184 83 1 Daniel McFarlane 6/13/1981 181 80 50 3 Jarrad McVeigh 4/7/1985 184 80 2 John Holmes 3/15/1986 184 79 2 4 11/29/1978 182 84 5 Ryan O’Keefe 1/24/1981 188 90 3 Tom Daniel 10/14/1983 188 87 19 6 5/31/1980 190 87 4 Marcus Crook 10/12/1987 185 82 2 7 Luke Brennan 3/3/1985 186 89 scoop 8 Daniel O’Keefe 10/25/1988 184 80 5 Ben Hughes 8/30/1988 192 93 2 9 8/15/1984 188 80 6 Ryan Lewis 2/7/1983 179 87 2 10 Peter Everitt 5/3/1974 201 102 11 Ed Barlow 1/27/1987 196 96 7 Michael Lawless 10/1/1988 181 70 16 12 Nic Fosdike 2/26/1980 180 82 8 Ian Lawless 4/30/1985 183 80 20 13 Patrick Veszpremi 9/1/1989 181 84 The Swans had some strong contributors last week, 14 Craig Bird 1/21/1989 179 84 9 Ash Harris 11/29/1989 184 81 27 Ainslie V Sydney with nineteen-year-old Brendan Murphy dominating at 15 6/28/1987 178 78 11 Connor Pettersson 12/5/1989 179 70 2 centre half back. Murphy will play a major role in shutting 16 11/6/1981 200 105 Sydney recorded their first win of the season last week 17 7/1/1981 189 90 12 Arrin Butler 9/13/1978 178 80 28 down Ainslie’s attack, and is likely to be given the job on against Belconnen. The Swans trailed at every break, but a 18 Jesse White 1/9/1988 196 103 13 Brett Sheehan 4/14/1982 175 73 64 spearhead Ben Hughes. Hughes has been impressive in 19 Michael O’Loughlin 2/20/1977 189 90 stunning seven goal final quarter saw the Swans triumph his first two games at Ainslie booting 8 goals. 20 11/22/1982 184 89 14 Michael Ghobrial 3/29/1979 200 98 2 by 13 - points. 21 5/19/1977 184 90 15 Robert Tuohey 8/11/1989 189 84 2 22 Matthew Laidlaw 2/9/1987 186 88 The Swans should be too skilful for Ainslie this week, 16 Matt Renet 2/1/1989 168 82 8 Nick Davis was the star for the Swans, continuing from 23 Peter Faulks 4/24/1988 194 82 24 3/15/1980 183 83 17 Dale Argall 11/14/1977 183 80 2 where he left off in round one, booting 8 goals. Ainslie will 25 Ted Richards 1/11/1983 192 94 be hoping Davis is recalled to the senior side this week to 26 Henry Playfair 1/22/1983 198 100 18 Billy Neely 5/19/1980 178 80 38 replace the suspended Barry Hall. Prediction Swans 27 Kristin Thornton 3/5/1988 184 80 22 Daniel Simpson 8/12/1987 193 88 16 28 3/5/1978 173 80 29 Martin Mattner 8/6/1982 188 83 23 David Love 8/3/1986 180 90 40 3 0 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 9/8/1983 196 95 24 Micah Buchanan 11/9/1984 176 75 1 31 Brett Kirk 10/25/1976 184 80 32 10/10/1982 179 85 25 Mathis, Andrew 3/13/1987 178 82 0 33 Jarred Moore 3/6/1986 178 82 26 Eric Stone 10/13/1985 193 93 2 34 Ryan Brabazon 12/26/1986 182 78 35 Daniel Currie 2/15/1989 200 97 29 Josh Wilson 3/10/1986 181 79 1 36 Tim Schmidt 3/14/1986 180 84 32 Sullivan. James 2/6/1987 188 74 15 37 1/8/1980 194 96 38 Brett Meredith 1/20/1989 181 81 34 Nigel Brown 4/28/1978 196 102 14 39 Heath Grundy 6/2/1986 192 97 37 Brodie Montague 6/9/1988 183 80 2 40 Nick Smith 6/12/1988 185 77 41 Brendan Murphy 3/26/1989 197 90 38 Mitchell Mulroney 6/30/1989 203 102 4 42 9/27/1984 183 83 39 Tony Bourke 6/13/1976 201 104 10 43 Matthew O’Dwyer 7/21/1988 181 79 44 Jake Orreal 9/26/1989 204 90 42 Andrew Olson 3/10/1983 194 88 22 46 Matthew Beckmans 10/13/1989 187 80 58 David Nolen 8/5/1987 186 85 0 Sydney Swans Ainslie 47 Aaron Bruce 12/14/1989 187 87 48 Dean Terlich 12/13/1989 185 83 60 David Tow 8/4/1984 183 75 0

SYDNEY SWANS LADIES LUNCH Sponsors The Club would like to thank all sponsors for 2008: The Sydney Swans Ladies Lunch has fast become one including Principal Sponsor, Ainslie Football Club; Major of the Sydney Swans most popular events of the year Sponsor, The Home Loan Centre, Bronze Sponsors: and is a not-to-be-missed occasion for all Sydney Swans Sportsmans Warehouse; PWS Hospitality Supplies; Coca female supporters. The event provides a great forum for Cola; Fosters group; and Team Sponsors: Club Warehouse; all women who are passionate about football where you Rolfe Motor Group; Corporate Express; Electrodry; Farm can to get together and enjoy a day of delicious food and Fresh, Beiersdorf Australia and Affinity Construction beverage, entertainment and special guest speakers Management. including Sydney Swans players. Post Game Function This year the lunch will be held on Thursday 15 May at After the game against the Swans, players and supporters the Four Seasons Hotel. To purchase your tickets visit are invited to the Ainslie Football Club for the post match sydneyswans.com.au or phone 02 9339 9123, but hurry as presentations from 6pm. the event will sell out quickly! Umpires Juniors League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Ainslie will be fielding Junior teams in all age groups for the 2008 season with up to 4 teams in the U8s and U9s. UmpiresEwen McDonald Games begin on May 3rd. Ben Lowe Adrian Rowles Reserves U18’s

Greenway Oval, Saturday 19th April, 11:30am Greenway Oval, Saturday 19th April, 9:30am

BELCONNEN MAGPIES TUGGERANONG HAWKS TUGGERANONG HAWKS BELCONNEN MAGPIES

No. Name 42 Joey Dunstan No. Name 53 Blake Harlock Name Chase Grintell Scott Newhouse No Name 12 Michael Handscombe 24 Jake Low 2 Brendan Read 43 Sean Hanily 16 Gerrit Wanganeen 54 Jason Cavanagh Luke Andreatta Blake Harlock Joshua Pitts 1 Sam Cassimatis 13 Simon Hargraves 25 Steve O’Brien 16 Adam Garrett 45 Ben Turnbull 21 Cameron Rose 55 Kieran Bridger Josh Barker Ryan Hoole Jason Pottenger 2 Nicholas Duncan 14 James Kenna 26 Toby Piper 23 Nathan Costigan 56 Liam Greenwell Rob Bennett Allan Johns Charlie Prowse 3 Josh Hanily 15 Ben Le Lievre 27 Reuben Towill 18 Ben Langham 48 Ken Merrideth Cameron Bernasconi Jono Kalina Toby Richards 4 Trent Hopkinson 16 Jackson Maloney 20 Ryan McClintock 49 Anthony Whittard 24 Greg Packer 57 Chris Worland 28 Steve Batten Clancy Bretnall Cody Kickett Sean Richardson 5 Luke Donohue 17 Dean Ohlmus 29 Joel Byatt 21 Chris Calvert 50 Matthew Keys 36 Nathan Smith 58 Tim Cleaver Daniel Carpentar Peter Ley Chris Robinson 6 Cameron Burdett 18 Jonathan Randles 38 Dylan Sidwell 60 Aaron Fairman 30 Chris McPhail 26 Leigh Dennis 51 Simon Rice Tim Cleaver Nathan Maloney Daniel Sims 7 Joshua Butz 19 Jack Sibthorp 31 Michael Heaysman 39 Jeremy Miller 61 Nathan Maloney 30 Matt Viney 54 Andrew Gatenby James Creech Daniel Matthews-Hunter Jason Symons 8 Adam Curtoi 20 Jordan Smith 32 Joey Cormick 35 Andrew Smith 55 Harry Rowe 41 Cal Graham 63 Cody Kickett Marcus Doughty Matt McCabe Foster Townsend 9 Tom Davey 21 Nick Burridge 38 Michael Foster 36 Jeremy Brodie Reed 56 Mick Henry 42 Zac Chapman Jason Pottenger Troy Fenyvesi Jesse McPhail Brett Ward 10 Oliver Drummond 22 Sam Campbell 38 Michael Foster 57 Jon Van Dieman 44 Adam Sangston Rhys Cutifani Luke Gilbert Ben McRory Brent Wickson 11 Brendan Ellwood 23 Brady Daw 45 Neil Norman Stev Garing Ben Graham Callum Moldrich Sean Wilkinson 39 Sam Power 58 Chris McDevitt 46 James Kuhn Peter Balshaw Liam Greenwell Dean Murphy Alex Young 40 Justin Lalor 60 Luke Smeaton 47 Chase Grintell Luke Takanen 41 John Gregory 61 Logan Knight 49 Mark Ashcroft Jeremy McDonogh 50 Brett Ward Craig Woodbury Margaret Donoghoe Oval, Saturday 19th April, 9:30am 51 Phil McDonald Luke McElhinney 52 Ben Fairman QUEANBEYAN TIGERS EASTLAKE DEMONS Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points No Name 14 Matt Browich 27 Adam Misios No Name 14 Sam Ash Aaron Broughton 1 Liam Wilkinson 15 Matt Jones 28 Hayden Kelly 1 Jackson Nugent 15 Harry Treloar Rob Hutchings 2 Andrew Fengler 16 Ben Golding 29 Michael Hehir 2 James Lever 16 James Scott 3 John Noonan 17 Matt Redmond 30 3 James Fitzpatrick 17 Lachlan White 4 Luke Cheetham 18 Alex Cuttiford 31 4 Will Ryan 18 Will Bonney 5 Michael Redmond 19 Scott Townley 32 Callum Birtles 5 Jack Lea 20 David Coward Margaret Donoghoe Oval, Saturday 19th April, 11:30am 6 Sam Daniel 20 John Carbone 33 6 David Wallace 22 Spencer Whitaker 7 Michael Hardy 21 Chris Barry 34 Doug Rhodes 7 Frank Pazios 23 Will Comensoli 8 Nathan Stevens 22 Jared Priestley 25 Simon Kellard 8 Josh Bruce 24 Liam Abbey QUEANBEYAN TIGERS EASTLAKE DEMONS 9 Jeremy Kirkwood 23 Jeremy Fitzgerald 9 Oliver Mahoney 26 Ray Jackson 10 Kaine Stevens 24 Nathan Reid 10 Tom Fitzgerald 28 Daniel Stephens No. Name 46 Beau Watts No. Name 41 Phil Curran 11 Lachlan Dowling 25 Josh Henshaw 11 Matt Blundell 33 Michael Olsson 3 Jordan Longmore 47 Daniel Cuttiford 6 John Van Meurs 42 Nick Bowen 12 James Manie 26 Dean Ross 12 Cody Stephens 35 Tom Macafee 11 Chris Haddock 48 Jon Elias 10 Andrew Nunn 43 Patrick Conrick 13 Liam Simmons 12 Dennis Quade 49 Ian Firns 15 Justin Mesman 44 James Smith 14 Dane Miller 50 Jared Daniel 17 Ben Kane 45 Steve Walters 22 Josh Davis 51 Liam Wilkinson 18 Daniel Ford 46 Mitch Taylforth Ainslie Oval, Sunday 20th April, 12:00pm 24 Todd Dickinson 52 Ross Hore 21 Matt Chamberlain 47 Brad Adams 27 Joe Sibly 53 Ian Gribbin 26 Josh O’Malley 48 Dan Parker 29 Daniel Jabornik 54 Steve Imrie 29 John Sullivan 49 Sam Ghirardello AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB MARIST XVII 32 Sam Burly 55 Shaun Ebert 30 Josh Box 51 Darren Charman 34 Luke Thompson 56 James Manie 31 Alex Thorman 52 Chris Clowry No Name 13 Jordan Eagle 25 Rohan Corrigan 35 Paul Slater 57 Danny Dwyer 33 Jake Gumley 53 Russell Fort No Name 14 Jeff James 28 Blair Wilson 1 Sam Smith 14 Declan O’Rourke 26 Kai Palmer 37 Paul Campbell 58 Travis Longmore 34 Rory Linehan 55 David Oakeshott 1 Corey Baxter 15 Lachlan Gillis 29 Daniel Rumble 38 Tim Cook 59 Kym Boyle 2 Daniel Sainsbury 16 Richard Lewis 30 Jordan Flanagan 2 Josh Winchester 15 Niall Jacobsen 27 Joey Luks 36 Michael King 56 Cameron Thyer 3 Nick Kane 16 Luke Wright 28 Matt Fletcher 39 Brett Ormston 60 Ben McCallum 3 Ben Spencer 17 Brendon Sainsbury 31 Sam Potts 40 Jackson Brooker 61 Jeff Charman 37 Joel Bourchier 57 Simon Starr 4 Luke Wesney 17 Riley McMahon 29 Sean Woods 38 Nick Cibiras 58 Pat McCartney 4 Brady Scholes 18 James Taylor 32 Rodney Dart 5 Rhys O’Brien 18 Will Ryan 30 Jack Mason 41 Greg Hair 63 Matt Weickhardt 5 Joel Fraser 19 Roger Dauth 33 Ancel Franklin 42 Brett Fruend 64 Ty Lehman 39 Travis Chamberlain 59 Matt Dean 6 Chris Chivers 19 Nathan Dunn 44 Daniel McGavin 65 Steve Foden 40 Steven Roche 6 Brendan Matthews 20 Alex Grozinger 34 Harry Piesley 7 Will Shafron 20 Alex Lewis 45 Paul Briedis 7 Jason Tutt 21 Dean Faganello 8 Matt Smith 21 Corey Ryan 8 Shaun Campbell 22 Lachie Highfield 9 Luke Cusack 22 Josh Bowden 9 Matthew Vickers 23 Jeremy Hirst 10 Dan Nulley 23 Jack Gordon Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points 10 Jack Gumley 24 Jesse Griffin 12 James Brown 24 Hayden Armstrong Leslie Harrison 11 Stewart Gray 25 Ed Jurkiewicz Aaron Broughton 12 Philip Lemmon 26 Josh Creaser 13 Brock Adams 27 James de Salis AFL CANBERRA DIVISION 1 Round 10 Round 1 Saturday 14 June 2008 Saturday 5 April 2008 Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Sydney Swans v Ainslie SCG 1.00 PM (St Kilda) Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Sunday 15 June 2008 Sunday 6 April 2008 Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Marg.Donoghoe Round 11 Round 2 Saturday 21 June 2008 Saturday 12 April 2008 Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.15 pm (West Coast) Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Sunday 13 April 2008 June 22 2008 Sydney Swans v Melbourne - Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Marg.Donoghoe Round 12 Round 3 Saturday 28 June 2008 Saturday 19 April Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Oval Sunday 29 June 2008 Sunday 20 April 2008 Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Marge,Donoghoe Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Eastlake Marg.Donoghoe Round 13 Round 4 Saturday 5 July 2008 Thurday 24 April Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.50PM (Collingwood) Friday25 April 2008 Sunday 6 July 2008 Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Ainslie v Queanbeyan Ainslie Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Round 14 Round 5 Saturday 12 July 2008 Saturday 3 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Belconnen v Ainslie Manuka Oval Sunday 13 July 2008 Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Eastlake v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Sunday 4 May 2008 Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 9.50 AM () Round 15 Part Round 6 Saturday 19 July 2008 Sunday 11 May 2008 Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Eastlake v Belconnen Manuka Oval Tuggeranong v Queanbeyan Greenway Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Sunday 20 July 2008 Part Round 6 Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 18 May 2008 July 26/27 General Bye for National Country Championships in Shepparton Sydney Swans v Tuggeranong ANZ Stadium 9.50 AM (Essendon) Round 16 Round 7 Saturday 2 August Saturday 24 May 2008 Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Queanbeyan v Eastlake Marg.Donoghoe Sunday 25 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 3 August 2008 Western Bulldogs v Swans- Manuka Oval Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Round 17 Round 8 Saturday 9 August 2008 Saturday 1 June Eastlake v Ainslie Manuka Oval Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 3.50 PM (Fremantle) Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Sunday 10 August 2008 Sydney Swans v Eastlake SCG 9.50 AM (Richmond) Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Round 9 Round 18 Saturday 7 June 2008 Saturday 16 August 2008 Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Oval Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Marg.Donoghoe Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Sunday 8 June Sunday 17 August 2008 Eastlake v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval General Bye 23/24 August Kingston Ladder Physiotherapy Body on the Line Award

Playing across half back or any Seniors team against Queanbeyan could POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts be an intimidating experience. Stand under a long kick or 1 QUEANBEYAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 212 166 127.71 8 two and you risk Kavanagh 2 TUGGERANONG 2 1 1 0 0 0 179 170 105.29 4 standing on your shoulders or 3 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 1 1 0 0 0 175 167 104.79 4 Armstrong distributing some 4 SYDNEY SWANS 2 1 1 0 0 0 207 212 97.64 4 ‘respect tablets’ for taking his 5 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 1 1 0 0 0 166 191 86.91 4 space. Last weekend though 6 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 2 0 2 0 0 0 186 219 84.93 0 Hawk prime mover and a genuinely inspirational, nice guy, Jay Kickett took mark after mark playing across half back. reserves Not frightened to fly himself POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts Jay repeatedly risked his body to repel Tiger attacks. There 1 QUEANBEYAN 1 1 0 0 1 0 137 39 351.28 8 are fewer more loyal footballers 2 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 2 0 0 0 0 238 133 178.95 8 in the country than Jay Kickett 3 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 1 0 0 1 1 0 79 79 100.00 6 but for his style of game last 4 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 0 1 1 0 0 130 214 60.75 2 week he wins the Kingston 5 TUGGERANONG 2 0 2 0 0 0 121 240 50.42 0 Physio Body on the Line Award. U18’s

POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts

1 QUEANBEYAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 221 79 279.75 8 2 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 2 0 0 0 0 186 72 258.33 8 3 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 1 1 0 0 0 146 143 102.10 4 CUB Player of 4 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 2 1 1 0 0 0 120 161 74.53 4 5 MARIST COLLEGE 2 0 2 0 0 0 109 175 62.29 0 6 TUGGERANONG 2 0 2 0 0 0 57 209 27.27 0 the week

Have you ever stood next to Stafford Cooper during a game of football? Two pieces of advice if you do - ensure you are not going to be having a shower later and possibly seeing your feeble chassis in the mirror after seeing this unit for the inferiority feelings will be overwhelming and be wearing the same coloured uniform for being an opponent and in the vicinity cannot be pleasant. I was nearly going to write ‘past his prime’ but after the dozen or so contested marks last week maybe there is more to offer from the man with a Mulrooney in his sock draw and 150kgs of weight on the bench press at home. Understated to those outside the team, Stafford was outstanding against Ainslie last weekend at CHF and for his match winning performance wins the CUB Player of the Week.