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How are your tips going? match is elsewhere in the Record but having two teams who have little fondness for each other on a Isn’t this the type of footy season we have all been glorious surface should provide a spectacle worth craving? Every team can beat every team and it more than premiership points and bragging rights. takes only a slight drop in intensity and you come The Canberra Cup is available and the ANZAC off second best - as it should be. Medal will be presented to the most courageous performer on the day. I sincerely hope the competi- At last Rourkey and Billy have some highly com- tion is fierce and the ball hot. petitive men to match them and all of a sudden the Tricolours are back with a great and thoroughly The Representative Side has a selection panel all deserved victory over the Swans. Seeing Ian Muir but in place. Mark Armstrong will coach the side, looking fatherly like as he surveyed the Ainslie 1st Ian Muir, Julian Farkas, Tony Wynd and Jamie XVIII stretch after their historic victory made the McGinley are all selectors and having a coaching afternoon complete. Smiling with pride and dancing role. Mark Copley is the Team Manager and Craig on the inside I would imagine he would have strug- Wisdom, Steve Ryder and Don Axon the medical gled to sleep wondering if he could be doing the crew. The recent news of the final now being played same in mid September - celebrating victory on the in Shepparton, after originally being scheduled for big stage. Playing in multiple premierships himself the MCG, has not been received well. All of us were and putting his hand up to help his club out when looking forward to seeing the AFL Canberra elite do it really needed him to become President in not so their stuff in the ultimate venue. On the basis of the glorious times he should be feeling very satisfied. energy of the selectors and passion they have for Significantly there were no signs of smugness but this competition it will be a brave set of souls that credit where credit is due - they are back! Ben gets in the way of the ACT team at the Australian Hughes - already tipped as the recruit of the sea- Country Championships. son. Well played Ainslie. I’m told Ainslie is the most unpopular team in the competition but I have only Many supporters will be please to know that AFL seen teams lining up to play them in 2007. Not so Canberra has written to every club asking them now. Coach Rourke has seen enough footy seasons to address the onfield language of their players to to know that there are no medals distributed in reign in the escalation of unacceptable language in April - for footballers anyway. recent weeks. I would appreciate any feedback you may have on this. The ANZAC Day game at Manuka should be fitting of the occasion. The logic for the timing of the

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Younger brother James is Lexie’s vice this year, and for Brothers in Arms at Lexie leading the senior side alongside his brother is something special.

Belconnen “I’ve enjoyed playing with him, and to be very young and “A crowd of that size would be a really good start, but By Joe Sullivan thought of like this is very flattering,” Lexie said. AFL Canberra brings ultimately we would like to get a crowd of 1500 in the future,” he said. “It would be great to get people attending Ask anyone at the and they will “But at the end of the day it’s not just us three (the alive spirit of ANZAC Day events like this, as games like this will help strengthen tell you that the Magpies are a family orientated club that Bennett’s and Cam Ilet) who are leading, there are 21 other the importance of ANZAC Day, as well as help promote the draws strength from the close ties its players have with blokes out there who should be leasing the club.” By James Patmore sporting landscape in Canberra.” the club. The opportunity to captain the side has given the Bennett’s Since 1995, the ANZAC Day clash between Collingwood Of the competing sides, Queanbeyan coach Mark This year the family connection continues with the Bennett a chance to reflect upon their fathers achievements on the and Essendon has become one of the major events on Armstrong says it will be a tremendous honour to play on boys captaining the Magpies, following in the footsteps of footy field and for the Belconnen Magpies. the Australian sporting calendar, as the match helps ANZAC Day, given the significance of the occasion. their father and club legend David Bennett. remember those soldiers who lost their lives defending David Bennett played his 302 club games throughout the Australia at war. “It’s a special day; I know it’s the first opportunity that I For oldest son, Lexie Bennett, captaining the Magpies this seventies, eighties and early nineties, picking up the club’s have had to play on the day in my time in Canberra,” he year is an honour considering his father is the all time Best and Fairest award on three occasions, and has since In 2008, AFL Canberra will begin what it hopes to be its said. “I’m not sure how the Canberra people will react to games record holder at Belconnen. gone on to coach several Magpie sides. own ANZAC Day tradition, when rivals Belconnen and it, but if they come and support the game, then it will be a Queanbeyan clash at Manuka Oval for the inaugural fantastic day and it should be a big match.” However as a player, David never tasted premiership glory. “He taught us what we need to know, the qualities needed Canberra Cup. to lead through his footy, but also not just on the footy “I think it is a good initiative by AFL Canberra and it is While the Bennett boys may have already tasted field,” he said. The Canberra Cup, which AFL Canberra intends on important that they do different things and try new ideas to premiership success, the strive to taste it again continues becoming the showpiece regular season fixture, will see help promote the competition.” to spur them on. Lexie, who was awarded Belconnen’s Most Courageous the two highest placed Canberra based sides from the award last year, said that his father set the perfect Belconnen coach Steve Mahar said the rivalry that exists However, this ANZAC day also provides the Bennett boys previous season play off for the trophy, in a clash that will example of how to lead on the ground. between his side and Queanbeyan should enhance the a chance to reflect upon what the diggers, who fought to help celebrate the ANZAC spirit. spirit of the day. keep this country free, achieved. “He probably wasn’t the best skilled player, but he worked With Belconnen and Queanbeyan being the two dominant on other aspects of his game. “It is a great tribute that both us and Queanbeyan have The Bennett’s grandfather fought in the British artillery Canberra based sides over the last decade, it is the ideal been given the opportunity to play in this game, which is during World War II, and returned from the battlefield to contest to mark such as special occasion. “For me I’m probably not the most skilled, but he was a reflection of the great rivalry that the two sides have then settle in Australia. always working hard, doing the courageous things, the AFL Canberra General Manager David Wark said the developed in recent years,” he said. “Every game for the little things which is important in a footy match. “I suppose we’re only playing a game of footy, and some of success of the Collingwood and Essendon clashes show last five or six years, even eight or nine years between us that ANZAC Day sporting matches have great merit. has gone either way, so it is definitely the best match up “He taught us to never pull out of a contest, never be them, they gave up everything. for a game like this.” scared. It’s only pain, it doesn’t last for long.” “We can only go out there and do them proud.” “We would love for it to become a regular fixture, to help celebrate the great history that ANZAC Day has in this If the day is successful, Wark believes AFL Canberra country,” he said. “We want to make it a significant part of could unite with the local and the AFL Canberra calendar, and hopefully a big part of the competitions in the future, to establish a great ANZAC Day Canberra sporting calendar.” sporting celebration for the Canberra community.

The day will begin with a curtain raiser between the “I believe it is very possible. It would be great for a sponsor Royal Military College and the Australian Defence Force to get on board and support all three codes, to help create Academy, with the Last Post and a minute’s silence to a tremendous focus for sport on ANZAC Day.” be held before the main game, to remember those who perished at war.

After the match, the ANZAC Day medal will be presented to the player who is deemed to have shown the greatest act of courage throughout the match.

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Belconnen Magpies def. Tuggeranong Hawks 13.20-98 7.5-47 TUGGERANONG Goal Kickers: M. FERNIE 2, J. KICKETT, C. PROWSE, P. LOVETT, A. LAWDER, T. TAKANEN Best Players: Z. CHAPMAN, P. LOVETT, W. OVERS, T. TAKANEN, T. FENYVESI, D. JOHNSON News BELCONNEN MAGPIES Goal Kickers: L. JEFFREY 3, J. BENNETT 3, A. Ainger 2, R. Underwood 2, C. ILETT, C. YORK, J. Love Best Players: S. Henning, A. BENNETT, J. BENNETT, C. ILETT, D. Pahl, L. Rhodes 17.4-106 2:00 PM QueanbeyanSat Tigers 5/Apr def. Eastlake Demons 18.17-125 7.11-53 QUEANBEYANAinslie Oval Manager, where acted as an umpire coach mentor- Goal Kickers: M. ARMSTRONG 4, P. def. Williams 4, D. JAQUES 2, J. KAVANAGH 2, A. LIESCHKE 2, R. IOPPI, M. keeping umpire coaches up to date with new rules as well Meet Patrick Willis Powell, S. DICKINSON,11.20-86 A. Carey BELCONNEN MAGPIES as coaching. By Harry Thring Best Players:AINSLIE R. Jaques, FOOTBALL A. LIESCHKE, CLUB S. DICKINSON, M. Powell, R. QUADE, R. IOPPI Willis is optimistic about the future of umpiring in EASTLAKEGoal FOOTBALL Kickers: CLUB B. HUGHES 5, A. BOURKE 3, D. ARGALL, D. McFarlane, M. CROOK, M. BUCHANAN, When you think about footy you think players and coaches- Canberra and is relishing the opportunity to help make an Goal Kickers:M. LAWLESS,J. DUCE 2, W.S. COOPERNEELY, J. 2, HOLMES, M. KIMBALL, R. TUOHEY, N. CLARKE, B. MONTAGUE S. CLARKE the game couldn’t exist without them. But there is a impact. Best Players:Best R. Players: BURROWS, A. BOURKE, N. CLARKE, M. CROOK, J. DUCE, D. S. ARGALL, GUMLEY, A. A. HARRIS, ROGERS, W. J. NEELY, STILLER M. MULRONEY forgotten minority, equally as important and without whom BELCONNEN MAGPIES the game would also fail to exist; umpires. “I’d like to help field umpires improve their performances- Ainslie FootballGoal Kickers:Club def. A. Ainger 5, Sydney S. MAHAR Swans 2, M. CAMPBELL, C. ILETT, J. BENNETT, J. MOUSSI be it through group sessions, by maybe reviewing games 15.10-100 Best Players: S. Henning, 15.8-98 A. Ainger, J. MOUSSI, L. Rhodes, M. RICE, J. JENNINGS Umpires play arguably the most challenging role in our or helping in a more one-on-one mentoring role. Having AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB great game. Coaches and players are frequently criticised, only been in the position for five days I’m still settling Goal Kickers: B. HUGHES 7, A. BOURKE 2, D. ARGALL, M. CROOK, C. Petersson, J. WILSON, E. Stone, R. LEWIS sometimes unfairly, sometimes too often. However they in, but what I have noticed is we have dedicated group of Best Players: A. BOURKE, W. NEELY, C. Petersson, T. DANIEL, M. CROOK, B. HUGHES only suffer this criticism if they lose. Very rarely do we coaches and umpires keen to be involved in umpiring in the criticise a winning coach. Canberra area” he said. Goal Kickers: P. Veszpremi 5, M. Laidlaw 2, J. WHITE 2, S. Foden 2, D. O’’KEEFE, M. O’’DWYER, M. Beckmans, R. BRABAZON Umpires on the other hand, endure it week in week out. It “Whilst we have good coaches, training and pathway Best Players: B. MATHEWS, J. WHITE, P. Veszpremi, R. BRABAZON, M. Laidlaw, A. Thorman doesn’t matter if they perfectly adjudicate a match- those programs for anyone interested at having a go, we need men in white will still cop a monstrous amount of abuse. more help. I would like to see all the clubs help out with Patrick Willis has been one of those men in white for over umpiring in all disciplines to enable us to keep the supply a decade. up each week. Our umpires are compensated for their services and it ‘s a great way for someone to earn a little Willis is the AFL NSW/ACT Umpire Development Officer, a pocket money each weekend, while staying involved in huge responsibility given the importance of umpires and the game,” Willis said. the growing popularity of AFL in Canberra. He is actively Leading Goal Kickers involved with the coaching team for the AFL Canberra For those interested in becoming involved in umpiring; umpires panel, but says there’s more to the job than contact Patrick Willis on 02-6232 6633, or come along to a coaching. training session every Tuesday and Thursday at 5.45pm at Manuka Oval. Name M G “My role involves the promotion of umpiring throughout the Ben Hughes (AINSLIE) 3 15 ACT and southern NSW through school based programs, (SYDNEY SWANS) 2 13 the AFL Umpiring Mentoring Program and basic courses Matthew Ghirardello (TUGGERANONG) 3 11 for new umpires,” he said. Seniors Mark Armstrong (QUEANBEYAN) 3 11 Paul Williams (QUEANBEYAN) 3 9 Willis’ umpiring career began in 1995 on South Australia’s Andrew Ainger (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 3 9 Yorke Peninsular- shortly after his playing career ended. Patrick Veszpremi (SYDNEY SWANS) 2 7 “My son, who is now nineteen, was playing his first U10 Daniel Jaques (QUEANBEYAN) 3 7 game and there were about ten goal umpires waiting to Stafford Cooper (EASTLAKE) 3 6 perform their duties, but no-one wanted to be the fieldy. So James Kavanagh (QUEANBEYAN) 3 5 I grabbed the whistle, umpired the game and the rest of his games for the next two seasons.” Cameron Squires (EASTLAKE) 3 9 Andrew Smith (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 2 8 From there Willis joined the local umpiring panel before Michael King (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 2 7 being named coach/coordinator four years later. In 2005 Brett Fruend (QUEANBEYAN) 2 7 the SANFL employed Patrick as their Regional Umpiring reserves Brad Adams (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 3 7 Michael Foster (BELCONNEN MAGPIES) 3 14 James Manie (QUEANBEYAN) 3 11 ’s Jonathan Luks (MARIST COLLEGE) 3 10 18 Ray Jackson (EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB) 3 9 U Sam Daniel (QUEANBEYAN) 3 8 Proud sponsor of AFL Canberra Manuka Oval, Friday 25th April, 2pm

BELCONNEN MAGPIES QUEANBEYAN TIGERS

No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT Pre-game 1 Matt Campbell 175 85 130 1 Mark Armstrong 5/27/1975 190 90 3 Steve Mahar 196 96 215 2 Ryan Quade Co Captain 10/15/1984 195 95 4 Luke Rhodes 188 78 21 4 Chris Walmsley 8/6/1984 171 73 5 Brock Weston 180 85 97 5 Matt Cavedon 1/22/1983 187 93 6 James Bennett 187 80 58 scoop 6 Chris Davis 9/26/1975 187 94 7 Brett Knowles 187 90 40 7 Paul Franchi 2/20/1989 183 86 8 Paul Raadts 196 105 141 9 Scott Henning 178 80 40 8 Neil Irwin 6/8/1981 195 96 10 Blake Talsma 187 82 12 9 Luke Whatman 1/17/1984 182 82 The inaugural Anzac Day Challenge poses no better 11 Lexie Bennett 187 80 84 10 James Kavanagh 12/3/1979 189 90 Belconnen V Queanbeyan opportunity for the Magpies to re-assert their status as a 12 Luke Jeffery 177 74 49 11 Chris Haddock 4/13/1984 183 90 powerhouse side in the competition. Queanbeyan and Belconnen finished second and third 13 Josh Jennings 180 82 55 13 Roy Jaques 11/23/1978 196 97 respectively in the AFL Canberra competition last season, First, the Magpies have to conquer a red hot and 14 Cameron Ilett 179 84 19 15 Mitch Daniher 4/23/1986 175 72 earning the right to square off in the Anzac Day Challenge undefeated Tigers outfit. 15 Andrew Ainger 198 92 20 16 Andrew Carey 6/28/1983 187 93 at Manuka Oval on Friday. The winning team will be 17 Matt Byatt 180 78 7 17 3/15/1984 193 90 awarded the Canberra Cup, while the most courageous 19 Ryan Underwood 183 90 0 18 Andrew Lieschke 3/27/1983 182 82 player on the ground will win the Anzac Medal. Prediction Belconnen to 22 Marty Rice 199 100 53 19 Jeremy Kirkwood 5/7/1991 184 82 Belconnen won their first game last week by 51 points 23 Daniel Pahl 180 80 20 20 Daniel Walker 182 86 against the Hawks. Such a victory could be all that is 24 Stewart Gilchrist 194 80 2 21 Daniel Jaques 10/31/1975 198 118 win the Canberra Cup in 25 Brenton Joyce 187 98 0 needed to kick start the Magpies 2008 campaign, and ignite 23 Scott Dickinson 12/31/1989 205 100 27 Griffin Underwood 177 74 0 some hunger in the playing group. With the sweet taste 25 Joel Feuerherdt 10/6/1982 182 82 a thriller 28 Robbie Phillips 180 80 123 of victory fresh among the players, the Magpies will be 26 Paul Wiliams 6/27/1985 175 89 determined this week to record a second win. 29 Simon Curtis 189 88 19 28 Renee Ioppi Co Captain 4/26/1978 180 94 31 David McPhan 194 85 13 32 Julien Moussi 186 80 0 30 Kris Thompson 1/6/1986 187 94 33 Chris York 183 80 61 31 Matt Liddle 7/5/1984 180 87 34 Stephen Coate 174 78 4 32 Sam Burly 175 73 37 John Love 179 75 14 35 Paul Slater 182 75 44 Liam Early 180 80 7 36 Trent Balding 2/15/1985 187 88 46 Ryan Turnbull 180 75 28 38 Tim Cook 185 80 47 Nick Barton 189 85 42 41 Greg Hair 3/4/1983 182 84 Belconnen Magpiess 52 Matt Porter 16 43 Jason Satchell 4/23/1988 182 80 Queanbeyan Tigers 53 Tristan Irvine 1 50 Jared Daniel 2/21/1989 180 84

Magpies Long Lunch Congratulations to Ryan Quade who plays his 100th AFL The Annual Magpies Long Lunch will be held on Friday Canberra match in the ANZAC DAY Canberra Cup match. 16 May at the National Press Club. Guest Speaker will be This includes 15 games as part of the 2005 Sydney Swans Steven Bradbury (Winter Olympics Gold Medallist) Reserve Grade premiership team. Last weekend Ross Contact Ray Baguley on 02 6278 8712 for further details Hore and Michael Wescombe both celebrated 100 Club and table bookings. games for the Tigers. The Club has tickets available for the Swans matches being played at ANZ stadium this year including those against Collingwood, Geelong and Essendon. Please make inquiries to the Football Office on 62993467. Tickets are also available for our match against the Swans Reserves on 4 May at the SCG as the curtain raiser match to the game. Awards for this weeks game will take place on Sunday Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points night at the Tigers Club from 6.00pm. Damian Hill Glen Swan Aaron Gladki AFL CANBERRA

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TUGGERANONG HAWKS AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB

No. Name DOB HT WT Games No. Name DOB HT WT Games Pre-game 1 Will Overs 6/14/1989 184 86 24 1 Daniel McFarlane 6/13/1981 181 80 50 2 Malcolm Fernie 4/24/1988 172 72 5 2 John Holmes 3/15/1986 184 79 2 3 Alex Lawder 1/12/1985 180 81 48 3 Tom Daniel 10/14/1983 188 87 19 4 James Rice 8/9/1977 184 88 184 4 Marcus Crook 5 Matthew Ghirardello 4/16/1982 180 83 52 10/12/1987 185 82 2 5 Ben Hughes scoop 6 James McCabe 5/30/1989 190 84 20 8/30/1988 192 93 2 7 Troy Fenyvesi 10/15/1990 180 85 12 6 Ryan Lewis 2/7/1983 179 87 2 8 Ben Funnell 10/15/1976 183 84 192 7 Michael Lawless 10/1/1988 181 70 16 9 Daniel Johnson 7/17/1985 179 85 53 8 Ian Lawless 4/30/1985 183 80 20 This week Ainslie face the lively Hawks, who are licking 10 Troy Takanen ( C ) 4/12/1983 186 88 69 9 Ash Harris 11/29/1989 184 81 27 Tuggeranong V Ainslie their wounds after losing to Belconnen by 51 points last 11 Nathan Irvine 2/14/1982 180 82 42 11 Connor Pettersson 12/5/1989 179 70 2 week. The hungry Hawks can not be written off, and will 12 Kurt Masters 1/1/1981 188 92 80 Ainslie surprised everyone last week with a thrilling two 12 Arrin Butler 9/13/1978 178 80 28 approach this game with their usual tenacity, spirit and 13 Will Prowse 2/21/1989 193 81 3 point win over the triple premiers Sydney. Ainslie’s upset 13 Brett Sheehan 4/14/1982 175 73 64 courage. 14 Peter Ashcroft 4/22/1977 190 100 17 win revealed just how far Chris Rourke and his team have 14 Michael Ghobrial 17 Craig Healey 6/9/1980 170 70 53 3/29/1979 200 98 2 progressed since last season. With a win over Belconnen in Ainslie will have to repeat the outstanding form 18 Ben Cleaver 5/11/1989 179 75 22 15 Robert Tuohey 8/11/1989 189 84 2 round one, coupled with last weeks victory, Ainslie now sit demonstrated against the Swans to beat the Hawks this 19 Ashley Pocock 4/8/1984 183 85 96 16 Matt Renet 2/1/1989 168 82 8 in second position on the ladder. week. 20 Rod Beer 3/9/1989 195 88 2 17 Dale Argall 11/14/1977 183 80 2 The addition of gun recruit Ben Hughes to the Tri-colour’s 22 Mitchell Staite 11/17/1983 180 85 3 18 Billy Neely 5/19/1980 178 80 38 forward line has made an instant impact. Hughes has 25 Phil Lovett 4/17/1988 190 82 7 22 Daniel Simpson 8/12/1987 193 88 16 booted 15 goals in his opening three matches, and has Prediction Ainslie in a 26 John Roache 12/7/1983 173 68 58 23 David Love 8/3/1986 180 90 40 27 Simon Kelly 7/29/1983 182 80 24 been an integral part of Ainslie’s rejuvenation this season. 24 Micah Buchanan 11/9/1984 176 75 1 28 Sean Wilkinson 1/8/1991 173 67 0 25 Mathis, Andrew close contest 29 Charlie Prowse 10/18/1989 185 73 3 3/13/1987 178 82 0 26 Eric Stone 30 Jono Kalina 8/14/1991 178 74 0 10/13/1985 193 93 2 31 Brendan Edwards 3/3/1986 182 86 0 29 Josh Wilson 3/10/1986 181 79 1 32 Timothy Ghirardello 10/1/1984 180 87 51 32 Sullivan. James 2/6/1987 188 74 15 33 Chris Robinson 7/23/1991 182 70 2 34 Nigel Brown 4/28/1978 196 102 14 34 Marc Maloney 4/1/1988 180 75 9 37 Brodie Montague 6/9/1988 183 80 2 35 Sam Hartmann 4/13/1989 195 92 12 38 Mitchell Mulroney 6/30/1989 203 102 4 37 David Smith 9/8/1988 182 85 0 39 Tony Bourke 6/13/1976 201 104 10 40 Matthew Bernasconi 7/25/1989 188 75 0 42 Andrew Olson 42 Zac Chapman 3/5/1989 186 79 1 3/10/1983 194 88 22 58 David Nolen Tuggeranong Hawks Ainslie 43 Jay Kickett 5/2/1977 183 82 174 8/5/1987 186 85 0 48 Toby Richards 3/31/1990 175 75 0 60 David Tow 8/4/1984 183 75 0

Junior Gala /Sponsor’s Day – Saturday 3 May 2008 – AFC and Camp Quality Greenway Oval The Ainslie Football Club is pleased to support Camp On Saturday, 3 May 2008 we will hold our Junior Gala/ Quality. Volunteers from Camp Quality are manning the Sponsor’s Day at Greenway Oval in conjunction with our gates at Ainslie Oval on match days. The Club is donating game against Eastlake. all gate takings to this worthwhile charity.

Free entry will be provided to all players, coaches, Post Game Functions supporters, and sponsors of the Bulldogs and Lions. After the round 4 game against Tuggeranong post match Each junior player will receive a sausage sandwich and a presentations will be at the AFC from 6pm. drink and there will be a jumping castle and other games After the Rd. 5 games on Saturday May 3rd, players and for entertainment. supporters are invited to All Bar Nun for the post match presentations from 6pm. We will also be using this opportunity to host our highly valued sponsor’s including Movers and Shakers Business School Holiday Program Umpires Relocations, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Balfrans League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points Removals, ActewAGL and all our other valuable corporate Ainslie have run a very successful School Holiday Program partners whose support enables us to operate 5 teams during the April holidays. For information on future Rowan Powell each week. programs ring the Club on 62480100. Daniel Craig Greg Healy Manuka Oval, Sunday 27th April, 2pm

SYDNEY SWANS EASTLAKE DEMONS

No. Name DOB HT WT No. Name DOB HT WT 1 2/8/1977 194 100 Pre-game 2 Nick Davis 3/30/1980 184 83 1 Alex Hayward 6/20/1988 182 80 3 Jarrad McVeigh 4/7/1985 184 80 2 Jason Duce 5/26/1983 186 89 4 11/29/1978 182 84 5 Ryan O’Keefe 1/24/1981 188 90 3 Nathan Clarke 10/27/1979 188 90 6 5/31/1980 190 87 7 Luke Brennan 3/3/1985 186 89 4 Sam Gumley 8/16/1990 185 86 scoop 8 Daniel O’Keefe 10/25/1988 184 80 5 Aaron Rogers 1/5/1984 192 93 9 Nick Malceski 8/15/1984 188 80 10 Peter Everitt 5/3/1974 201 102 8 Tim Gray 5/1/1986 194 90 11 Ed Barlow 1/27/1987 196 96 9 Peter McGrath 4/28/1981 183 83 12 Nic Fosdike 2/26/1980 180 82 13 Patrick Veszpremi 9/1/1989 181 84 11 Ben Collins 2/4/1980 192 85 impressed by his sides’ mediocre performance against 14 1/21/1989 179 84 12 Jeremy Stiller 11/9/1982 188 83 Sydney V Eastlake Queanbeyan, and will be looking for his senior players to 15 Kieren Jack 6/28/1987 178 78 step up this week. 16 11/6/1981 200 105 13 Sean Clarke 3/26/1981 189 89 The all conquering Swans are in unfamiliar territory in 17 7/1/1981 189 90 14 Ben Maiden 12/27/1985 180 82 2008, losing their second game of the season last week. 18 Jesse White 1/9/1988 196 103 There is much at stake this week for both sides. The game 19 Michael O’Loughlin 2/20/1977 189 90 15 Justin Mesman 11/10/1985 191 94 The Swans three year winning streak came to an end, will be an intense contest and the pressure on both sides 20 11/22/1982 184 89 16 Stafford Cooper 3/13/1975 196 98 when they were knocked off by Queanbeyan in round one. to win will be extreme. Both sides desperately need to win, 21 5/19/1977 184 90 Last week it was Ainslie’s turn. This season the Swans will 22 Matthew Laidlaw 2/9/1987 186 88 17 Ben Kane 8/3/1989 179 70 or face the prospect of losing contention with the top four. 23 Peter Faulks 4/24/1988 194 82 have to scratch, claw and fight to win matches, and there 24 3/15/1980 183 83 19 Matt Williams 2/4/1989 180 80 will be no easy contests. This week against Eastlake will be 25 Ted Richards 1/11/1983 192 94 20 Leigh McMahon 6/20/1983 192 80 no exception. 26 1/22/1983 198 100 Prediction Eastlake 27 Kristin Thornton 3/5/1988 184 80 21 Matt Chamberlain 1/18/1983 176 83 28 Jared Crouch 3/5/1978 173 80 22 Mark Kimball 12/24/1987 175 80 Eastlake has had a lacklustre start to the season, winning 29 Martin Mattner 8/6/1982 188 83 one of three games. Eastlake was pumped by Queanbeyan 3 0 Lewis Roberts-Thomson 9/8/1983 196 95 23 Pat Clarke 11/25/1983 196 92 31 10/25/1976 184 80 24 George Fitzgibbon 1/15/1986 189 85 last week, losing by 72 points. Nathan Clarke will not be 32 10/10/1982 179 85 33 Jarred Moore 3/6/1986 178 82 25 Cameron Squires 7/6/1987 185 80 34 Ryan Brabazon 12/26/1986 182 78 26 Josh O’Malley 10/2/1988 185 85 35 2/15/1989 200 97 36 Tim Schmidt 3/14/1986 180 84 27 John Pumpa 9/7/1980 198 103 37 1/8/1980 194 96 28 Xavier McMahon 4/11/1990 188 86 38 1/20/1989 181 81 39 Heath Grundy 6/2/1986 192 97 32 Dean Roulstone 10/13/1986 188 78 40 Nick Smith 6/12/1988 185 77 41 Brendan Murphy 3/26/1989 197 90 33 Jake Gumley 2/22/1988 180 75 42 9/27/1984 183 83 34 Rory Linehan 12/2/1988 172 68 43 Matthew O’Dwyer 7/21/1988 181 79 44 Jake Orreal 9/26/1989 204 90 36 Michael King 1/4/1985 178 82 46 Matthew Beckmans 10/13/1989 187 80 47 Brad Adams 6/4/1984 188 87 Sydney Swans 47 Aaron Bruce 12/14/1989 187 87 Eastlake Demons 48 Dean Terlich 12/13/1989 185 83 50 Richard Burrows 11/10/1980 177 75

SYDNEY SWANS LADIES LUNCH The first few weeks have been a bit up and down with our seniors but one thing that has been very satisfying The Sydney Swans Ladies Lunch has fast become one has been the after match activities at our club. With all of the Sydney Swans most popular events of the year 6 teams playing on the same day so far we have had and is a not-to-be-missed occasion for all Sydney Swans extraordinary numbers back at the club for awards and female supporters. The event provides a great forum for dinner in the Bistro. It has been quite exhilarating to see all women who are passionate about football where you so all the players and friends and families present for the can to get together and enjoy a day of delicious food and awards and then settling into a good meal at the club. We beverage, entertainment and special guest speakers are greatly appreciative of the fantastic support we get including Sydney Swans players. from the licensed club and it is nice to see our players and supporters putting money back into the club. This year the lunch will be held on Thursday 15 May at the Four Seasons Hotel. To purchase your tickets visit sydneyswans.com.au or phone 02 9339 9123, but hurry as the event will sell out quickly! Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points

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AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB TUGGERANONG HAWKS TUGGERANONG HAWKS AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB

No. Name 47 Aaron Gnaden No. Name 53 Blake Harlock Name Chase Grintell Scott Newhouse No Name 14 Jeff James 28 Blair Wilson 10 Stephen Lound 48 Brendan Collis 16 Gerrit Wanganeen 54 Jason Cavanagh Luke Andreatta Blake Harlock Joshua Pitts 1 Corey Baxter 15 Lachlan Gillis 29 Daniel Rumble 20 Mark Jillard 49 Lee Sloan 21 Cameron Rose 55 Kieran Bridger Josh Barker Ryan Hoole Jason Pottenger 2 Daniel Sainsbury 16 Richard Lewis 30 Jordan Flanagan Rob Bennett Allan Johns Charlie Prowse 21 Clint Mathis 50 Nathan Candusso 23 Nathan Costigan 56 Liam Greenwell 3 Ben Spencer 17 Brendon Sainsbury 31 Sam Potts Cameron Bernasconi Jono Kalina Toby Richards 22 Daniel Simpson 51 Sam Grozinger 24 Greg Packer 57 Chris Worland 4 Brady Scholes 18 James Taylor 32 Rodney Dart 25 Andrew Mathis 52 Ben MacCormack Clancy Bretnall Cody Kickett Sean Richardson 36 Nathan Smith 58 Tim Cleaver Daniel Carpentar Peter Ley Chris Robinson 5 Joel Fraser 19 Roger Dauth 33 Ancel Franklin 28 Jason Iten 53 Merrington, Leigh 38 Dylan Sidwell 60 Aaron Fairman Tim Cleaver Nathan Maloney Daniel Sims 6 Brendan Matthews 20 Alex Grozinger 34 Harry Piesley 30 Glen Erickson 54 Robert Ho 39 Jeremy Miller 61 Nathan Maloney James Creech Daniel Matthews-Hunter Jason Symons 7 Jason Tutt 21 Dean Faganello 31 Cian Ebert 55 Toby Treloar 41 Cal Graham 63 Cody Kickett Marcus Doughty Matt McCabe Foster Townsend 8 Shaun Campbell 22 Lachie Highfield 32 James Sullivan 56 Macias Alvaro 42 Zac Chapman Jason Pottenger Troy Fenyvesi Jesse McPhail Brett Ward 9 Matthew Vickers 23 Jeremy Hirst 33 Gavin Jeffries 57 Tom Lemmon 44 Adam Sangston Rhys Cutifani Luke Gilbert Ben McRory Brent Wickson 10 Jack Gumley 24 Jesse Griffin 34 Nigel Brown 58 Dave Nolen Ben Graham Callum Moldrich Sean Wilkinson 45 Neil Norman Stev Garing 11 Stewart Gray 25 Ed Jurkiewicz 40 Nathan Barb 59 Michael Jackson 46 James Kuhn Peter Balshaw Liam Greenwell Dean Murphy Alex Young 12 Philip Lemmon 26 Josh Creaser 41 Glenn Smith 60 David Tow 47 Chase Grintell Luke Takanen 13 Brock Adams 27 James de Salis 43 Leigh Kennedy 61 Marc Ablett 49 Mark Ashcroft Jeremy McDonogh 44 Daine Harrison 62 Chris Jordan 50 Brett Ward Craig Woodbury 45 Paul Neiberding 63 Nathan Robertson 51 Phil McDonald Luke McElhinney 46 Greg Robertson 52 Ben Fairman Jamison Oval, Sunday 27th April, 12pm

Umpires League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points QUEANBEYAN TIGERS BELCONNEN MAGPIES Aaron Broughton Rob Hutchings No Name 14 Matt Browich 27 Adam Misios No Name 12 Michael Handscombe 24 Jake Low 1 Liam Wilkinson 15 Matt Jones 28 Hayden Kelly 1 Sam Cassimatis 13 Simon Hargraves 25 Steve O’Brien 2 Andrew Fengler 16 Ben Golding 29 Michael Hehir 2 Nicholas Duncan 14 James Kenna 26 Toby Piper 3 John Noonan 17 Matt Redmond 30 3 Josh Hanily 15 Ben Le Lievre 27 Reuben Towill Jamison Oval, Saturday 27th April, 2pm 4 Luke Cheetham 18 Alex Cuttiford 31 4 Trent Hopkinson 16 Jackson Maloney 28 Steve Batten 5 Michael Redmond 19 Scott Townley 32 Callum Birtles 5 Luke Donohue 17 Dean Ohlmus 29 Joel Byatt 6 Sam Daniel 20 John Carbone 33 6 Cameron Burdett 18 Jonathan Randles 30 Chris McPhail BELCONNEN MAGPIES QUEANBEYAN TIGERS 7 Michael Hardy 21 Chris Barry 34 Doug Rhodes 7 Joshua Butz 19 Jack Sibthorp 31 Michael Heaysman 8 Nathan Stevens 22 Jared Priestley 25 Simon Kellard 8 Adam Curtoi 20 Jordan Smith 32 Joey Cormick No. Name 42 Joey Dunstan No. Name 46 Beau Watts 9 Jeremy Kirkwood 23 Jeremy Fitzgerald 9 Tom Davey 21 Nick Burridge 38 Michael Foster 3 Jordan Longmore 47 Daniel Cuttiford 10 Kaine Stevens 24 Nathan Reid 10 Oliver Drummond 22 Sam Campbell 2 Brendan Read 43 Sean Hanily 11 Lachlan Dowling 25 Josh Henshaw 11 Brendan Ellwood 23 Brady Daw 16 Adam Garrett 45 Ben Turnbull 11 Chris Haddock 48 Jon Elias 12 Dennis Quade 49 Ian Firns 12 James Manie 26 Dean Ross 18 Ben Langham 48 Ken Merrideth 14 Dane Miller 50 Jared Daniel 20 Ryan McClintock 49 Anthony Whittard 22 Josh Davis 51 Liam Wilkinson 21 Chris Calvert 50 Matthew Keys 24 Todd Dickinson 52 Ross Hore Manuka Oval, Sunday 27th April, 11:30pm 26 Leigh Dennis 51 Simon Rice 27 Joe Sibly 53 Ian Gribbin 30 Matt Viney 54 Andrew Gatenby 29 Daniel Jabornik 54 Steve Imrie 35 Andrew Smith 55 Harry Rowe 32 Sam Burly 55 Shaun Ebert EASTLAKE DEMONS MARIST XVII 36 Jeremy Brodie Reed 56 Mick Henry 34 Luke Thompson 56 James Manie 38 Michael Foster 57 Jon Van Dieman 35 Paul Slater 57 Danny Dwyer No Name 14 Sam Ash No Name 13 Jordan Eagle 25 Rohan Corrigan 39 58 Chris McDevitt 37 Paul Campbell 58 Travis Longmore 1 Jackson Nugent 15 Harry Treloar 1 Sam Smith 14 Declan O’Rourke 26 Kai Palmer 40 Justin Lalor 60 Luke Smeaton 38 Tim Cook 59 Kym Boyle 2 James Lever 16 James Scott 2 Josh Winchester 15 Niall Jacobsen 27 Joey Luks 3 James Fitzpatrick 17 Lachlan White 41 John Gregory 61 Logan Knight 39 Brett Ormston 60 Ben McCallum 3 Nick Kane 16 Luke Wright 28 Matt Fletcher 40 Jackson Brooker 61 Jeff Charman 4 Will Ryan 18 Will Bonney 4 Luke Wesney 17 Riley McMahon 29 Sean Woods 41 Greg Hair 63 Matt Weickhardt 5 Jack Lea 20 David Coward 5 Rhys O’Brien 18 Will Ryan 30 Jack Mason 42 Brett Fruend 64 Ty Lehman 6 David Wallace 22 Spencer Whitaker 6 Chris Chivers 19 Nathan Dunn 44 Daniel McGavin 65 Steve Foden 7 Frank Pazios 23 Will Comensoli 7 Will Shafron 20 Alex Lewis 8 45 Paul Briedis 24 Liam Abbey 8 Matt Smith 21 Corey Ryan 9 Oliver Mahoney 26 Ray Jackson 9 Luke Cusack 22 Josh Bowden 10 Tom Fitzgerald 28 Daniel Stephens 10 Dan Nulley 23 Jack Gordon League 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Points 11 Matt Blundell 33 Michael Olsson 12 James Brown 24 Hayden Armstrong Umpires 12 Cody Stephens 35 Tom Macafee Leslie Harrison 13 Liam Simmons Aaron Broughton 2L.Wilson K.Byers 12 J.Telley 11 I.Crawley 10 H.McColl 9 G.Hosking 8 F. Dowl 7 E.Brown 6 D.Witzand 5 C.Noonan 4 B.Davis 3 A.Robinson 2 1 Surname No AFL Canberraisproducedby a championteam mixed AFLteam... Let's starta Ruckwoman. Icanbethe Yeah! I’mtall AFDFA Manuka Oval, Friday 25thApril,9:30am 4X.Joinbee W. Nuttall 24 V. Stevenson 23 U.Chadwick 22 T. Croser 21 S.Helmke 20 R.Ettridge 19 Q.Burke 18 P. Osborne 17 O.Bell 16 N.Hawking 15 M.Sims 14 13 ege1t2d3d4hPoints 4th 3rd 2nd 1st League Anzac DayChallenge Design +Branding +PRAdvertising + Internet 3J Ozols J. Longman 13 S. Barclay 12 D. Semmens 11 Eyre K. J. 10 McMahon A. 9 Mitchell R. 8 Wood M. 7 Marburg M. 6 White S. 5 Young S. 4 Dobbs T. 3 Thom D. 2 1 Surname No. the footyfield dominated on country I Back inthe Sure youdid... RMC 5C Armitage C. Pitt 25 T. Walton 24 P. Satchell 23 J. Bennett 22 M. Cates 21 C. O’Brien 20 S. Colebatch 19 T. Rodis 18 P. Baur 17 Z. Hinton 16 D. Smith 15 O. 14 www.coordinate.com.au .Huff A. headphones? Can Iwearmy

Round 4 June 22 2008 Sydney Swans v Melbourne - Manuka Oval Thurday 24 April Round 12 Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Saturday 28 June 2008 Friday25 April 2008 Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Sunday 29 June 2008 Eastlake v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan v Sydney Swans Marge,Donoghoe Oval Round 5 Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Saturday 3 May 2008 Round 13 Belconnen v Ainslie Manuka Oval Saturday 5 July 2008 Tuggeranong v Eastlake Greenway Oval Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Sunday 4 May 2008 Sydney Swans v Belconnen ANZ Stadium 3.50PM (Collingwood) Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 9.50 AM (Western Bulldogs) Sunday 6 July 2008 Part Round 6 Ainslie v Queanbeyan Ainslie Oval Sunday 11 May 2008 Round 14 Eastlake v Belconnen Manuka Oval Saturday 12 July 2008 Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Tuggeranong v Ainslie Greenway Oval Part Round 6 Sunday 13 July 2008 Sunday 18 May 2008 Eastlake v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Sydney Swans v Tuggeranong ANZ Stadium 9.50 AM (Essendon) Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Round 7 Round 15 Saturday 24 May 2008 Saturday 19 July 2008 Tuggeranong v Belconnen Greenway Belconnen v Eastlake Manuka Oval Sunday 25 May 2008 Tuggeranong v Queanbeyan Greenway Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Sunday 20 July 2008 Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Ainslie v Sydney Swans Ainslie Oval Round 8 July 26/27 General Bye for National Country Championships in Shepparton Saturday 1 June Round 16 Ainslie v Tuggeranong Ainslie Oval Saturday 2 August Belconnen v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Ainslie v Belconnen Ainslie Oval Sydney Swans v Eastlake SCG 9.50 AM (Richmond) Queanbeyan v Eastlake Marg.Donoghoe Round 9 Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Saturday 7 June 2008 Sunday 3 August 2008 Western Bulldogs v Swans- Manuka Oval Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Round 17 Queanbeyan v Tuggeranong Marg.Donoghoe Saturday 9 August 2008 Sunday 8 June Eastlake v Ainslie Manuka Oval Eastlake v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Sydney Swans v Queanbeyan SCG 3.50 PM (Fremantle) Sunday 10 August 2008 Round 10 Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Saturday 14 June 2008 Round 18 Eastlake v Queanbeyan Manuka Oval Saturday 16 August 2008 Sydney Swans v Ainslie SCG 1.00 PM (St Kilda) Queanbeyan v Ainslie Marg.Donoghoe Oval Sunday 15 June 2008 Eastlake v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Belconnen v Tuggeranong Manuka Oval Sunday 17 August 2008 Round 11 Belconnen v Sydney Swans Manuka Oval Saturday 21 June 2008 General Bye 23/24 August Ainslie v Eastlake Ainslie Oval Queanbeyan v Belconnen Marge,Donoghoe Oval Tuggeranong v Sydney Swans Greenway Oval Kingston Ladder Physiotherapy Body on the Line Award

Connor Petersson is not your Seniors classic hard players build POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts - he is light, quick and very talented. He is also hard and 1 QUEANBEYAN 3 3 0 0 0 0 337 219 153.88 12 very effective with his disposal. 2 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 3 2 1 0 0 0 266 289 92.04 8 Everyone plays desperate when 3 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 3 1 2 0 0 0 284 266 106.77 4 a game is on the line but Connor 4 SYDNEY SWANS 3 1 2 0 0 0 305 312 97.76 4 runs as hard in the last quarter 5 TUGGERANONG 3 1 2 0 0 0 226 268 84.33 4 as anybody in this competition 6 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 3 1 2 0 0 0 228 292 78.08 4 and when it was all on the line last week he was inspirational for his willingness to push himself from contest to contest. reserves Maintaining his excellent use POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts of the ball when fatigued and playing one on one duals wit 1 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 3 3 0 0 0 0 331 184 179.89 12 plenty of smart thinking he 2 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 2 1 0 1 1 0 215 123 174.80 10 drove Ainslie’s tiring team 3 QUEANBEYAN 2 1 1 0 1 0 188 132 142.42 8 to victory. he put his body on 4 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 2 0 1 1 1 0 130 214 60.75 6 the line and inspired all those 5 TUGGERANONG 3 0 3 0 0 0 165 376 43.88 0 around him to follow suit and for this he wins the Kingston Physio U18’s Body on the Line Award.

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

1 QUEANBEYAN 3 3 0 0 0 0 295 138 213.77 12 2 EASTLAKE FOOTBALL CLUB 3 2 1 0 0 0 245 146 167.81 8 3 BELCONNEN MAGPIES 3 2 1 0 0 0 208 184 113.04 8 CUB Player of 4 AINSLIE FOOTBALL CLUB 3 1 2 0 0 0 209 232 90.09 4 5 MARIST COLLEGE 3 1 2 0 0 0 198 238 83.19 4 the week

Ash Harris looks like a pedigree athlete. Physically mature beyond his years but more significantly he plays with a level of maturity you hope a 100 game player has - not an 18 year old. The brickie clearly devotes attention to his physical preparation and is enjoying a fine start to the season. In his biggest game to date Ash performed very well. Skilful, never panicked yet with enough energy and enthusiasm to bring approval from even the hardest of markers. His career may only be brief here but I would encourage you to cast an eye at his work if you get the chance for the Ainslie number 9 has something special. His game last week against the Swans earns him the CUB Player of the Week

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