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© 2005 National Australi.a B.ank Limited ABN 12 004 044 937 25449 (06105) . NAB ,• . NAB // Rising Stars ~'. PROGRAM OF MATCHES AFL WELCOME -'. // Rising Stars //// u1achamplonshlps9 ... //// U1 6 Championships e An exciting start DIVISION ONE DIVISION TWO » This week's NAB AFL Under-16 Championships will see future stars emerge. Sunday, July 24 Saturday, July 23 Match 1: SA v Vic Country, 11 am, Match 1: Northern Territory v , 9.45am, et lcome to he NAB AFL Under-16 The AF L trusts this week of round-robi n Coorparoo Coorparoo Match 2: Vic Metro v WA, 1.30pm , Match 2: v NSW/ACT RA MS, 1pm , Champion ships in Qu eenslan d, w hich football w ill be a great learn in g experience for Coor aroo Gabba brin g together our eight state and all the players an d inspires each and every one Wednesday, June 27 Tuesday, July 26 W territory teams in two divisions, mirroring of them to pu rsue their footbal l dreams in the Winner match 1 v loser match 2, 11 am , Win ner match 1 v loser match 2, 11am, Southport FC Southport FC the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships held years to co me. Winner match 2 v loser match 1, 1.30pm, Winner match 2 v loser match 1, 1.30pm, A decade ago, current AFL stars in Adam Southport FC South ort FC recently in . Saturday, July 30 Friday, July 29 Thi s is the 10th year of the Under-16 Goodes (Vic Country). (Vic Metro). Loser match 1 v loser match 2, 11 am, Loser match 1 v loser match 2, 11 am, Championships, with Western Austral ia (Tas man ia) , Tyson Steng lein Coorparoo Gabba Winner match 1 v winner match 2, 1.30pm, Winner match 1 v winn er match 2, 1.30pm, (D ivi sion One) and NSW/ACT (Division Two) the (Western Au stral ia) and (South Coorparoo Gabba most successful tea ms with four titles each in Australia) played in the inaugural Under-16 MATCH CONDITIONS - Round·robin format; winner in each division will be the team which wins th e most games. Where two teams are the nine years. Championsh ips, before becomin g household tied for first position, th e team which won the match pl ayed between them shall be declared the winner of th at division. Wh ere three tea ms are tied, the team with the highest percentage will be decla red th e win ner. There will be no drawn matches. Where scores are level at full · For most players it w ill be their fi rs t names in the AFL. time, the time keepe r shall not sound the siren until another sc ore (goal_or_b_e_hin_d_I i_s _re...g i _st_er_ed_. ------' opportunity to represent thei r state or territory We sincerely thank AFL Qu eensland an d in a truly national carniva l, w ith two titles to be the Brisba ne Li ons for their support in hosti ng decided this week. these Championships, and wish all pa rticipants Andrew Fyfe Alan McConnell DIVISION 1 NSW/ACT It beg ins a very exciti ng few yea rs for the an enjoya bl e an d successful w eek. AIS-AFL High Performance Coach (Chairman) TEAM p w l D F A p % Brett Kronk, Aaron Hall Kevin Sheehan players, w ith subseq uent opportunities for WA 3 3 0 0 278 173 12 160.6 QUEENSLAND AF L National Ta lent Manager them to progress to Under-18 representative David Matthews Kevin Sheehan Simon Mackie Craig Cameron Vic Country 3 2 1 0 218 157 8 138.8 General Manager National Talent Manager level, from which two thirds of the AFL drafted SOUTH AUSTRALI A Melbourne Recruiting Manager Vic Metro 3 1 2 0 188 254 4 74 AFL Game Development AFL Game Development Mark Tuckett Stephen Wells players emerge each year. TASMAN IA SA 3 0 3 0 159 259 0 61 Geelong Re cruiting Manager. Thi s week's carnival w ill also help identify Damien Anderson VICTORIA Hawthorn Recruiti ng Manager DIVISION2 the majority of players w ho w ill be offered JULY 23-30, 2005 Jeff Dalgleish Adrian Dodoro TEAM p w l D F A p % scholarsh ips as part of the ni nth intake into the 1fNA8 Essendon Recruiti ng Manager Queensland 3 3 0 0 228 91 12 268.2 AIS-AFL Academy The 30 scholarship holders Tasmania 3 2 1 0 206 139 8 148.2 w ill attend camps in October and December // Rising Stars NSW/ACT 3 1 2 0 131 123 4 106.5 this year. Then in January and July next year, //// U16 Championships9. Kevi n Sheehan Al an McConnell Bob Batty Craig Notman AFL National Talent Manager AISNL Hgi Pafoonarce Coocti AFL Oueenslard AFL Talent c:o«cimoc NT 3 0 3 0 90 224 0 40.1 they w ill receive tu ition from experts fam iliar (Championships' Manager) COVER: Emerging AFL stars (from leftl , , w ith w hat is required to play at AFL level, under and , all gra duates of the the direction of coach Alan McConnell. NAB AFL Under· 16 Championships. DIVISION ONE DIVISION TWO KEVIN SHEEHAN MEDALLIST ALAN McLEAN MEDALLIST The squad w ill al so represent Au stralia DIVISION ONE DIVISION TWO aga inst Ireland in International Rules Football at CONT ENTS 1996 Western Australia 1996 Victoria Country 1996 M. Saunders (WA) 1996 A Staehr (Vic·C) 1997 Western Australia 1997 NSW/ACT RAMS 1997 D. Headland (WA) 1997 S Angeles (NT) yo uth level, in Austral ia next Ea ster. AIS-AFLAcademy 4 1998 J. Corey (WA) & B. Rawlings (TAS) 1998 Victoria Country 1998 Queensland 1999 N. Lonie (Vic·M) 1998 M. Osborne (O LD ) The AFL, for the fourth year, welcomes the National Australia Bank s 1999 Victoria Metro 1999 Nort hern Territory 2000 A Fisher (Vic-C ) 1999 A. Cole (NT) National Australia Bank as the major sponsor of Team lists and sta te reports 6-21 & A Sampi (WA) 2000 A Schneider (NSWACT) 2000 Victoria Country 2000 NSW/ACT RAMS 2001 B. Goddard (Vic-C ) 2001 J. McVeigh (NSW/ACT) the Championships. The carnival is a key part Program of matches and previous results 22 2002 J. Willoughby (SA) & A. Clarke (NT) 2001 Victoria Country 2001 NSW/ACT RAMS of the NAB AFL Ri sin g Stars Program, w hich & T Schmidt (SA) 2002 A. Tambling (NT) Man~r. Af l Game OevelD11ment David Matthews Af l lationalTai em Manauei: Kavin Sheehan 2002 NSW/ACT RAMS A. Ha ll (OLD) 2002 Victoria Metro 2003 M. Clark (WA) 2003 Publishedon behall oft heAflliYAfl Publishinu (OJ) 9fi171600. & B. Deledio (Vic-C) & L. Noel (TAS) extends from the Under-16 Ch ampionships to 2003 Western Australia 2003 Tasmania ManauinuOi ractor- Af l Publishino Geoff Slattmy Editor:Peter Di Sil1ll 2004 L. Jetta (WA) 2004 D. Dzufer (OLD) th e NAB AFL Rising Star Medal, presented 2004 Western Australia 2004 Queensland & G. Grant (WA) Oesiulllf: Karl Chandler lliatouraphy:Getty Images (03) 9682 3461 annually to th e best young player in the AFL. Prinredby :Condor Prinling

22 visit aft.com.au . NAB j . NAB // Rising Stars ,· A I S - A F L A C A D E M Y TASMANIA 1 // Rising Stars //// U16 Champlonshlps9 //// U16Champlonshlps9 Young players recognised Always planning ahead » The AIS-AFL Academy is at the cutting edge indeveloping tal ent. » Tasmania aims to keep building for the future.

he AIS-AFL Academy is a commitment Championships, or be nominated for his year, as it has in the past, the coach and Under-18 representative team made by the AFL and the Austra lian Sports consideration by their re levant state talent development program for the Tasmanian coach). TCommission, through the Austral ian managers; Tteam competing at the NAB AFL Under- AFL Tasmania wishes to acknowledge Institute of Sport, to support our best • Be ineli gible for the NAB AFL in the 16 Championships has been extensive and the great work of the coaching and support young players in their football and schooling year of selection; comprehensive. Coach Nick Probert, who has staff, who give freely of their time and whose development. • Display evidence of appropriate values and taken over the reins from Hamish Ogilvie, said only reward is seeing the emergence and This year, another 30 young players will be attitudes needed to become an AFL player he and his team are hoping to have another development of young elite players as they offered AIS-AFL Academy scholarships. Already • Display evidence of a commitment to successful carnival, replicating what the progress along the talent pathway. 240 youngsters from around Australia have school and education outside their football Tasmanians did in two years ago, Special thanks also go to our major sponsor benefited greatly from an Academy scholarship, interests. when they went undefeated to win the Division Metro Tasmania for its ongoing support of the which includes the opportunity to represent Scholarship holders will come Two title. Under-16 team, and the AFL for organising Australia at the youth level in International Ru les predominately from the NAB AFL Under-16 Three players from this year's squad - Tom and part-funding the NAB AFL Under-16 Football against Ireland. Championships, with the selectors having the Collier, Drew Bardenhagen and Sam Cornish Championships. Past graduates of the AIS-AFL Academy ability to add others who meet al l of the stated - have previously participated in an Under-16 include the likes of West Coast's Brownlow selection criteria. Championships, and they will provide both medallist (Vic Metro) and 2004 club experience and leadership to their teammates. winners, Geelong's Cameron The coaches and selectors have also once Ling (Vic Country) and the Kangaroos' Brady again determined to blood two players, Aaron Rawlings (Tasmania), who were both members MESSAGE Cornelius and Thomas Salter, who will play at of the first Academy intake in 1997 FROM Under-16 level again in 2006, ensuring future The AIS-AFL Academy is a non-residential Tasmanian representative teams are not lacking program allowing scholarship holders to in experience. remain at home to complete their important n the field, the Selection of the initial squad and training secondary schooling. Over the course of NAB AFL Under-16 began last November, with physical testing the year the group will gather together as a 0 Championships and NAB AFL Under- and preparation programs. The best-performed national squad for four camps and competition 18 Championships provide young players players then had the opportunity to train as against Ireland, predominately during school with a key step in their progress through 'Young Mariners' during the pre-season. holiday periods. the NAB AFL Rising Stars Program. Three 25-player regional squads completed Alan McConnell, a former The bridge between grassroots football a series of practice games and took part in player and experienced development coach in and the elite level, the NAB AFL Rising state titles. the AFL with Geelong, heads the program and Stars Program has already provided dozens The squad was then reduced to 44 players the selection of players under the following of current AFL players with the opportunity who took part in an intra-squad tria l match, with guidelines: to showcase their talents. a further three practice games against various AIS-AFL Academy scholarship candidates will Best wishes for the Championships. Under-18 representative teams. meet the following criteria: Along with many others, I look forward to Probert, who is AFL Tasmania's northern • Display the potential to play elite football at watching your football futures unfold. development coach, w ill be assisted at this 99 He was clearly one of our best players. AFL level; year's carnival by Ali Bourn (Burnie), Matt The thing that stood out was his ability to • Have represented their state or territory Garry Lyon McGee (Launceston), Grant Fagan () and kick difficult goals under pressure. at an NAB AFL Under-16 or Under-18 ...... Ambassador, NAB AFL Rising Stars Program Ogilvie (AFL Tasmania's southern development Hamish Ogilvie, former Tasmanian Unclef.16 coad1 ~ 4 vis it . com.au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 21 .. . NAB . NAB // Rising Stars ~ TEAM LIST SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS FOOT1 B ' ~l!l! // Rising Stars //// U16Champlonshlps9 //// U16Championshlps9 All about the future

Coach: NICK PROBERT Team Manager: TRENT BARTLETT _; » The National Australia Bank continues to support all levels of th! game. ow in its fourth season, the No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB :!31------NAB AFL Rising Sta rs Program's 1 Th omas SA LTE R 3 Mar 90 180 1691 Scottsdale Crows Nrole in talent identification and 2 James LOVELL 15 Feb 89 1 164 65 Burnie Dockers deve lopment, from grassroots through 3 Zachary SMITH 7 Apr 89 172 65 Wynya rd FC to AFL level, continues to bear fruit at all levels of the game. 4 Ki era n McSHANE 23 Jan 89 176 68 Lau nceston FC Begin ning w ith NAB AF L Under-16 5 Ri chard BELL 27 Jan 89 178 76 Lauderdale FC Championships, we are now seeing 6 Drew BARDENHAGEN 9 Jan 89 177 72 Northern Bombers ma ny of the stars unea rt hed at these 7 Alex HEVEY 18 Oct 89 177 64 Lauderdale FC titles making their ma rk on the AFL. Players to emerge at the 2002 8 Bryce O'GAREY 15 Oct 89 178 72 Gl enorchy FC and 2003 NAB AFL Under-16 Beau SHARMAN 29 May 89 180 9 75 Devonport FC Championships w ho are today shining 10 Samuel MAWER 4 Aug 89 182 70 Devonport FC at AFL level incl ude several players contending The benefits of the NAB AFL Rising Stars 11 Jaye BOWDEN 16 Jan 89 182 70 Glenorchy FC for th is year's NAB Rising Star Meda l. Program in assisting the development of 12 4 July 89 176 71 Devonport FC Once emerging yo ung players brimming grassroots players through to the el ite level is with talent, the likes of Melbou rne's Brock high lighted by these debutantes. just two or 13 Sam CORN ISH 2 Mar 89 184 82 Glenorchy FC I Mclean, Hawthorn 's Lance Fra nklin, the three years after they entered the program. 14 Todd MUNRO 27 Jun 89 180 71 Burnie Dockers Bri sba ne Lions Justi n Sherman and Ri chmond's The significant contribution of the program 15 MattTRINGROVE 30 Jul 89 185 75 La uderdale FC Brett Deled io are now making sign ifica nt flows both ways, with th e clubs of these 16 Tom CO LLIER 25 Mar 89 191 . 82 Lauderdale FC contrib utions after passing through each phase players deriving long-term benefits. Th is yea r, of the NAB AFL Ris ing Stars Progra m. the Nationa l Australia Ban k - proud sponsors of 17 Alex GR IMA 20 Sep 89 182 73 Northern Bombers More players w ill hopefully follow in their the NAB AFL Rising Stars Prog ra m - surpassed 18 Aaron FRENCH 16 Sep 89 183 78 Clarence FC footsteps . Th irty of the outstandi ng players a significa nt mark in terms of its direct support 19 Aaron CORNELIU S 29 May 90 189 75 Glenorchy FC identified through the NAB Ri sing Stars of grassroots footba ll cl ubs across Australia. 20 Tom BRENNAN 18 Jul 89 186 88 Lauderda le FC Program w ill be invited to join the AIS-AFL Since August 2002, the Nationa l Australia Acade my, under the guida nce of former AFL Bank has directly contributed more than to 21 Zane MURPHY 8 Jun 89 181 84 Wynyard FC pl ayer and coach Alan McConnell. $500,000 to local footy clubs around the Kodey FRENCH 11 Jul 89 187 87 Burnie Dockers 22 Thi s group w ill be given the opportunity country - both metro and reg ional - through 23 Simon CRANE 29 Nov 89 186 87 Sandy Bay FC to represent their country in the Under-17 a range of community support programs, 24 Thomas BELLCHAMBERS 9 Jul 89 196 86 Lau nceston FC International Rules series agai nst Irela nd. includ in g the NAB Club Recog nition Award. Recent AIS-AFL Academy graduates who 25 Jack SIGG IN S 26 Nov 88 190 77 Dodges Ferry Other events that make up the NAB AFL have made their AFL debuts this season include Risi ng Stars Program incl ude the presentation 26 Bryce SYMONS 6 Jun 89 179 70 Burnie Dockers Hawthorn's Jarryd Roughead, the Brisbane of the NAB AF L Ri sin g Sta r Medal in 27 Alex BERTRAM 17 Feb 90 196 87 South Launceston Lion s' , St Kilda 's Andrew Melbourne in th e first week of the AFL fin als 28 19 Oct 88 193 84 Lau nceston FC McOua lter, Essendon's Angus Monfries, series; the second annual NAB AFL Under-18 29 Sa m McLEOD 5 Mar 89 183 76 Lauderdale FC Richmond's Richard Tambl ing, Co ll ingwood's Rising Stars Cup during AF L Grand Final w eek; Ben Davi es, Melbourne's Chris Johnson and the NAB AF L Draft Camp in late September, 30 Sam PEACOCK 6 Mar 89 185 70 Sandy Bay FC the Western Bu lldogs' . and the NAB AFL Draft on November 26.

20 visit aft.com .au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 5 *'NAB *'NAB // Rising Stars QUEENSLAND ' // Rising Stars //// u1& chamolonsh1ps9 //// u1echamp1onsh1ps9 " Strong state of-affairs- South ? Coach: BRUCE WINTER Team Manager: DAVID HILTERBRAND ,.; - » The future looks bright for young footballe rs. he Australia Post Young Scorpions are on games start, with a team-orientated style and No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB - home soil for this year's NAB AFL Under-16 development being the team's priorities. -1 James BOYD 1 Apr 89 168 64 South/\/Virrenanda HS TChampionships and are hoping to build on Eighteen players in this year's Under-16 2 Thomas HOLMES 1 Mar 89 174 70 Glenelg/PAC the improvement shown in recent years. squad have played for the Young Scorpions in 3 Jared PETRE NKO 22 Dec 89 174 68 Eag les/Henley HS .. Young players from regional areas including the last two years. Mackay, Darling Downs and Bundaberg will join AFL Queensland thanks Australia Post for 4 Matthew JA ENSCH 18 Sep 89 176 71 Sturt/Heathfield HS the best JUniors from south-east Queensland its wonderful support of the talent program. 5 Josh STA RK 28 Apr 89 177 74 Glenelg/Mt Gambier HS to try and mirror the success achieved in going Thanks also to the Queensland Government's 6 Matthew W RI GHT 14 Dec 89 175 73 North/The Heights undefeated and winning last year's Division Two Sport and Recreation Department and the 7 Ryan MclNER NEY 7 Jan 89 178 68 Port/St John's title in Adelaide. AFL for their ongoing support of the code in Hosting the Championships allows Queensland. 8 Adam LE E 1 Jun 89 176 73 South/Eastern Fie Queensland to show just how fast Austra lian All affiliated junior leagues and clubs are to Bryce GIBBS 15Mar89 187 78 Glenelg/Brighton HS 9 Football is growing in all regions of the be congratulated for their efforts at grassroots 10 Josh STARKE 27 Nov 89 183 77 North/Pembroke sunshine state. level, as are Junior club and regiona l squad 11 Henry WHITE j 1 Apr 89 183 I 70 North/St Peter's Competing against rival codes to attract the coaches and AFL Queensland development 12 Dean CHRISTI E 17 Feb 89 183 85 North/St Peter's most ta lented athletes has been part of the staff for helping the players reach this level. challenge for AF L Queensland. 13 Christopher SC HMIDT 20 M ar 89 186 76 West/Eudunda Area Recent success stories of locals making 14 Tom ANDERSON 16 Feb 89 183 78 Sturt/Adelaide HS it to the AFL include (Brisbane 15 Ryan PORTER 15 M ar 89 182 77 North/Kings Baptist Grammar Lions) Tom Williams (Western Bul ldogs), Brad 16 Zacc MILLAR 12 Mar 89 181 80 North/Rostrevor Moran (Kangaroos) and Ben Hudson (Adelaide Crows) and high light the opportunities available 17 Scott BLESIN G 11 Feb 90 184 78 West/\/Vestminister to young Queenslanders playing the game now, 24 M ar 89 185 70 18 Layton McMAHON Eagles/Minlaton District and others who may co nsider playing in the 19 Lee STAPLE 8 Dec 89 188 75 Eag les/St M ichael's future after being identified via a rookie search 20 Tom McNAMARA 29 Apr 90 187 77 South/Sacred Heart program. The introduction this year of the AFL Lions 21 Jake HARRY 28 Apr 89 186 78 North/St Peter's Academy has added another dimension to the 22 Dylan J ESS EN 21 Feb 90 185 85 Central/Salisbury East player pathway in Queensland, with six direct­ 23 24 Feb 89 191 82 Glenelg/Brighton HS entry levels for players aged 12-18. Brisbane 24 Kerren HALL 14 Jan 89 191 88 Port/St Joseph's Lions Jonathan Brown, Luke Power, Simon 25 24 Mar 89 195 86 Glenelg/Brighton HS Black, and Chris Johnson have added their expertise to the Academy to ensure 26 Richard O'GRADY 27 Sep 89 185 91 Glenelg/Sacred Heart quality coaching for all participants. 27 DaneWINRA 1 Feb 89 187 84 Sturt/Blackwood HS Coach Neville Miller and his staff have 28 Daniel MAY 17 Jan 89 188 79 South/PAC enjoyed success over the past few years, with jj Michael had athleticism, but he also had 29 George CORN ISH 8 May 89 193 88 West/St John's Grammar the Young Scorpions winning seven of their last natura l finesse. He was cat-like. He had a nine games at th is level. standout carnival as a 16-year-old. 30 Aaron DAY 23 Mar 89 188 90 Glenelg/Sacred Heart That will count for nothing when the , Queensland talent manager ~

6 visit afl. com.au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 19 . NAB '· . NAB // Rising Stars ·~. T E A M L I S T ;: // Rising Stars //// U16 Championships 9 ;/ //// u1schamplonshlps 9 Queensland ~, Proven partnership Coach: NEVILLE MILLER Team Manager: ROBIN HULL · _·. » Ou r best pl ayers have every cha nce to perform. he SAN FL. its clubs and the South Players including and Ryan No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB Australian Secondary Schools Sport Griffen (Western Bulldogs). Byron Schemmer -1 Dayne ZO RCO 9 Feb 89 173 1631 Su rfers Paradise TAssociation (SASSSA) continue to work (Fremantle), Angus Monfries (Essendon) and 2 Ben WARREN 11 Feb 89 186 72 Aspley together to identify the state's best ta lent. Ben Eckermann (Port Adelaide) have progressed 3 Aaron ROLFE 2 Oct 89 176 70 Broad beach All associations are keen for all talented through the Academy to start AFL careers. players to be identified and given the South Australia thanks the SAN FL and its 4 Ky le THOMPSO N 1 Jul 89 189 76 Redlands opportu nity to progress along the SAN FUAFL clubs, AF L clubs Port Adela id e an d Adelaide and 5 Guy TARRANT 28 Jun 89 170 67 Morningside talent pathway. SASSSA for their extensive support. 6 M itch ENRIGHT (v/c) 8 Feb 89 177 70 M t Gravatt The Under-16 scholarshi p squad, w hich The team would like to acknowledge its 7 Pat DEVERS 12 Mar 89 181 69 Sandgate forms the foundation of th e Under-16 state major sponsor Coca-Cola Amatil and support team. is demanding but allows playe rs to sponsors , the Office of Recreation, Sport and 8 David SCOTT I 21 Apr 89 173 67 Aspley understand w hat is expected of them du ring Raci ng an d Tip Top Bakeries . The team also 9 Jared CAMPBELL 15 Aug 89 180 71 Red lands this week's NAB AFL Under-16 Championships. recognises the contributions made by the 10 Josh DIXON 15 Feb 89 181 70 Maroochydore Th e SAN FL and SASSSA. which have been pl ayers' parents and ta lent program offi cials. 11 Sam RE ID 7 Nov 89 186 67 Caloundra in partnership for more than a decade. continue to work effectively to all ow all players with the 12 Kyle MARCHANT 2 Feb 89 178 70 Caloundra correct attitude, knowledge and skil l level to 13 Ryan HOLMAN (c) 5 Nov 89 176 67 Sherwood play at the hig hest leve l. Both the SAN FL an d 14 Daniel BRITTA IN 7 May 89 177 72 Northern Ea gles SASSSA organised and conducted their own 15 Matt BOSTON 11 Oct 89 184 72 Southport identification programs and were thorough in 16 Brendon W HITECROSS 25 Jan 90 179 72 Kedron th eir selection process. Th e Under-1 6 training squad w as selected 17 Ben GIBSON (v/c) 7 Sep 89 189 76 Morningside in May after coaches received nominations 18 Daniel NAS H 10 Mar 89 182 79 Aspley from SAN FL cl ubs and SASSSA schools. Th e 19 Adam SPACKM AN 4 Apr 89 182 76 Hervey Bay squad trained twice a week during June an d 20 Matt DAVIS 2 Oct 89 187 67 Kenmore July, with the fi nal squad selected after trial matches against the Norwood, West Adelaide. 21 Brodie GILBERT 10 Jan 89 184 74 Bundaberg Central District and Glenelg youth teams. Th e 182 70 Sandgate 22 Alex CRA FT 26 Oct 89 squad participated in two intensive training 23 Mitchell THOMPSO N 8 Mar 89 189 82 Mackay camps leadi ng into the carniva l. 24 Rhys M AG IN 4 Mar 89 18 1 64 Noosa Bruce Winter will agai n coach the team, w ith assistance from Malcolm Greenslade, 25 James MULLIGA N 14 Jun 89 198 87 Surfers Paradise Pitre Bourdon, Chris Smelt. David Hilterbrand Tom RUDOLF 25 Jun 90 180 70 Darling Downs 26 and Darren Trevena. 27 Brant LYELL 3 Apr 89 186 78 Coorparoo Winter believes his players have received 28 Shane ROGERSON 12 Jan 89 188 63 Sandgate an excellent and thorough preparation and is '9 Alan was a dyna mic player. He had a hopeful of a successful campaign. 29 Jake MAGILL 22 Jul 89 177 71 Maroochydore great impact on the game with very good South Au stra lia hopes to have excellent ski ll s. His left foot alw ays found its target. ~ 30 Ben HEADLAND 26 Jan 89 181 75 Southport representation in the AIS-AFL Academy. Bruce Wint er, SA coach

18 visit afl.com. au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 7 ,• . NAB . NAB . TEAM LIST // Rising Stars NORTHERN TERRITORY // Rising Stars //// U1 6 Champlonshlps'5) //// U16Champlonshlps'5) ,, Vic .,~ · Aiming-to- be~ ttteir best » The Northern Territory team will focus on development. Coach: LEON HARRIS Team Manager: JOCK WHITING ~ ast-tracking player development is : thei r Northern Territory heroes, including No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB the focus of the coaching staff of the Andrew Mcleod, and Richard - Kane SMITH 15 Feb 89 171 -69 Geelong/Lara 1 FTattersall 's Northern Te rritory squad, whose Tambling, in the AFL. 2 Ryan BUTLER 7 Feb 89 165 57 Murray/Tatura players only met for the first time as a group The team motto is simple: 'Be the best you 3 Archie W HITING 29 Apr 89 176 71 Nth Ballarat/College Magpies on the eve of this week's NAB AFL Under-16 can be'. If being just that leads players to the Championships. AFL, that's fantastic. And if it leads to a player 4 Clayton HI NKLEY 21 Feb 89 185 68 Nth Ba llarat/Warrack Eagles While the Northern Territory will be chasing winning an NTFL or club best and fairest award, 5 Brenton SHEEHAN 2 May 89 174 71 Gippsland/Warragul its first Division Two win since 1999, the new then that too is a great reward for all involved . 6 30 M ar 89 186 72 Nth Ba llarat/Stawell Warriors coaching staff will be focusing on individual 7 Ryan NORMINGTON 22 Aug 89 184 72 Murray/S hepparton United improvement and making sure the young Territorians enjoy positive experiences. 8 Daniel BOY LE 20 Jan 89 184 76 Murray/Wangaratta Magpies New NT Institute of Sport AFL coach and 15Mar89 169 68 Gippsland/Trafalgar 9 James BLASE R triple NTFL premiership coach Damian Ha le 10 Tristan FRANCIS 15 Aug 89 178 69 Gippsland/Korumburra Bena heads a new panel committed to fast-tracking 11 Andrew OLDMEADOW 21 Apr 89 176 64 Gippsland/Nar Nar Goon the football education of players who lack the 12 Jordan GRANT 19 Oct 89 177 66 Geelong/Newtown Ch ilwell opportunity to play against quality players of their own age in club competitions. 13 Ashley PAYN E 3 June 89 186 82 Gippsland/Newborough The Under-16 carn ival wi ll be a fantastic 14 Grant FO RD 23 Mar 89 177 74 Bendigo/Swan Hill experience, especially for players from remote 15 Tom BAD EN 1 Jan 89 182 65 Geelong/Nth W'bool Eag les communities. It w ill provide the squad with 16 Justin BAXTER 13Mar 89 j 185 72 Geelong/Terang Mortlake the equivalent of at least two yea rs of quality footba ll competition and knowledge. 17 Luke MORGAN 17 Jan 89 179 79 M urray/Wangaratta Rovers As an acknowledgement to the small player 18 Ben McCLURE 11 Oct 89 180 80 Geelong/Newtown Chi lwell pool, the Northern Te rritory can use up to four 19 Ryan GURTON 18 Jan 89 183 81 Nth Ba ll arat/North Ba ll arat 'concession' players who turn 17 this year. 20 Ti m HOULIHAN 10 Feb 89 187 66 Nth Ballarat/Harrow Balmoral About 80 per cent of team lives in the Top End, where club competitions fini sh 21 Robert M ICHAELID ES 24 Apr 89 179 74 Gippsland/Morwell in March. So it is a huge challenge for the Will SC HOFI ELD 24 Ja n 89 192 75 Geelong/Newtown Chilwell 22 players and coaches to be competitive at the 23 Ashley HOCKEY 9 M ar 89 180 74 Murray/Mooroopna Championships. 24 Sam LIVIN GSTON E 6 Jan 89 186 72 M urray/Ta llangatta AFLNT wou ld like to acknowledge the Richard Tambling RICH MONO 25 James DELAHUNTY 16 Jul 89 188 77 Nth Ba ll arat/Stawell Warriors support of its talented player programs from Tattersall's, Tel stra Country Wide, Coca-Cola and 99 His commitment and self-discipline were 26 John WALKER 6 Jan 89 190 75 Murray/Pi cola United the Territory Insu rance Office, as well as the NT great examples to others. He is a fantastic 27 Ben RE ID 29 Apr 89 192 75 Murray/Wangaratta Rovers Government, NT Institute of Sport and the AFL. example of someone who has a dream and 28 Jackson HALL 6 Sep 89 186 72 Gippsland/Traralgon AFLNT also acknowledges th e fantastic had the commitment and self-confidence to 29 Jordan FLORANCE 9 Jan 89 198 91 Bendigo/Echuca support from volunteer team officials, whose follow it. sole reward is to provide players with the Peter Atkinson, NT football 30 Ben McEVOY 11 Jul 89 198 81 Murray/Dederang Mt Beauty opportunity to pursue their dreams of Joining development general manager

8 visit afl.com.au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 17 . NAB '"' .. . NAB // Rising Stars .~· TEAM LIST VIC COUNTRY . // Rising Stars //// u 1echamplonshlpsG ''- //// U16Ch•mplonshlpsG Northern :~ Key stepping stone » Development will be the main focus for Vic Country. Coach: DAMIAN HALE Team Manager: JOHN KEELEY .~f ootball in co untry Victoria has a fine Vic Country at the recent NAB AF L Under-18 No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB - tradition, not on ly as a source of many Championsh ips in Melbourne. 1 Tom CRAWLEY l 15Jan89 18 1 I 12 I Waratahs Fgreat AFL players, but also as an important "The Under-16 cou ntry pl ayers develop 2 Troy RANTANEN 12 Apr 88 179 69 Waratahs part of co mmunity life. enormou sly, from the first squad tra ining 3 Lance O'CONNOR 3 Jun 89 188 80 St M ary's Football Victoria is delighted you ng session to th e fi nal match of the ca rnival, and it co untry players are given the opportunity to ' is very satisfying to see most of these players 4 Peter ROLFE 10 May 89 178 65 Federal A/S represent the state in the NAB AF L Under-16 prog ress to become TAC Cup players in the 5 Keith DOWLING 29 Dec 89 174 78 Palmerston Championships. fol lowing years;· Harris sa id . 6 2 Jul 89 170 67 Darwin The pathway for these talented players is Many of the players w ill progress to 7 Jawoyn COLE-MANOLIS 4 Jul 89 171 65 Pioneers NS now qu ite clear. Th e in itial development takes re present Vic Country at Under-1 8 level, with 12 pla ce in country clubs, with talented players of this year's Under-18 squad having played at 8 Nathan BURN S 9 Jun 89 188 67 St Mary's/Katherine then progressing to their respective regiona l an Unde r-16 carnival. Matthias LIDDY 14 Jan 88 174 9 62 St Mary's TAC Cup Under-15 and Under-16 development Vic Country is supported by the Tran sport 10 Alex ERLANDSON 5 Dec 89 177 68 Pi oneers NS squa ds, and ultimately, to the various Under-18 Accident Commission, promoti ng the very 11 Noel JONES 11 Aug 89 168 56 Wa nderers/Tennant Creek TAC Cup teams. important road safety message for learner 12 King sley WHITEHURST 28 Jul 89 162 51 Southern Districts Since entering the Under-16 Championships drivers: '120 Hours Practice - Ma ke it Your Goal'. in its own right in 1996, Vic Country team has 13 Kyle M cBEAN 4 Apr 89 173 54 Waratahs proven to be most competitive, w inning the 14 Lewis ROY 23 Aug 89 161 I 52 St Mary's/Duck Creek Division Two title in 1996, establ ish ing a place in 15 14 Jul 89 174 65 St Mary's Division One in 1997 and w inni ng Division One 16 Cameron M ASO N 14 Jan 89 179 65 Southern Districts titles in 1998, 2000 and 20 01. After last year's carniva l, nine Vic Country 17 Braedon TALBOT 1 Nov 89 177 61 Southern Distri cts I players were offered the opportunity to be in 18 Charlie SHARPLES 16 Feb 89 176 64 Darwin the AIS-AFL Academy program, getting the 19 Matthew TOOGOOD 23 Nov 89 176 72 St M ary's cha nce to represent Australia against Ireland, 20 Brad ley CAMPBELL I 5 Apr 89 179 72 Pioneers NS with winning the prestigious Barassi Medal. 21 Larry RYAN 14 Apr 89 188 67 St Mary's/Duck Creek I ! I I The Country team's preparation has aga in Steven PHILIP 25 Apr 89 189 82 Waratahs 22 been productive, despite the usual li mitations 23 Jethro CALMA-HOLT 13 Mar 88 183 77 Waratahs resu lting from geographica l constraints. 24 Joseph ANDERSON 24 Dec 88 184 77 Nightcliff/Katherine The initial squad was selected fol lowing the Country Under-16 carn ival in April , w ith a 25 Anthony LEW FATI 30 Aug 89 178 65 Pi oneers NS series of trial matches against Vic Metro and 26 Joseph CO LE 13 Mar 88 178 75 Pioneers NS the NSW/ACT RAMS used to assist the players' Brendan Goddard 27 Niki ROSS 11 Nov 89 182 78 Rovers NS development. STK ILDA 2s I Baden PE CK HAM 28 Nov 89 169 71 Federals A/S Leon Ha rri s, a former Victorian 9(i An outstanding pl ayer who had great 29 Clifford CAMPBELL 28 May 88 180 73 N ig htcl iff/E l Iiott representative and 186-game player w ith marking and kicking ski lls. I ra te him as one Fitzroy, will coach the team for the ninth year. of the best I have coached at Under-16 level. " 30 Josnua TALBOT 1 Nov 89 176 60 Southern Di stri cts Harris will again fi ll a dual role, having coached Leon Harris, Vic Country coach

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Coach: ANTON GRBAC Team Manager: JOHN BATIY ,,j.: » Australian Football is making strides in NSW and the ACT. fter finishing in third pl ace the last two will ultimately increase the number of players No NAM E DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB years in Division Two of the NAB AFL drafted or rookie-listed by AFL clubs. Jake SPITER I - Northern/St Damian's r1 9 May 89 190 77 AUnder-16 Championships, the NSW/ACT About 200 talented yo ung players 2 Jye M YERS 2 Sep 89 18 1 82 Eastern/Wandin RAMS are confident their preparation will hold participating in this year's Pa ul Kel ly Cup have 3 Dean PUTI 10 Apr 89 198 79 Ca lder/Woodend them in good stead an d improve th eir position been id entified and 40 of those players will at this year's ca rnival in Bri sbane. form the first group to participate in the AF L 4 Daniel NOY 18Mar89 186 74 Eastern/ Belgrave The team began prepa ring for th e Swans Academy. They w ill receive a first-class 192 Calder/St Bernard 's 5 Thomas DUYNDAM 12 Apr 89 79 Championsh ips last November, participating in sport an d education experience faci litated by 6 Tom M AY 9 Oct 89 183 67 Calder/Gisborne various development programs. the AFL and selected stars. 7 M atthew LOBBE 12 Feb 89 193 77 Eastern/Mon bu lk An initia l squad of 48 was selected in March The Under-16 NSW/ACT RAMS would like after regi onal teams competed at eastern and to ackn owledge the support of th e Department 8 Aa ron WHITE 15 Jan 89 187 72 Eastern/Emerald western co nfere nce events in Sydney an d of Sport and Recreation (ACT) and w ishes all Matthew KR EU ZER 13 May 89 194 89 Northern/St Mary's 9 Narra nda ra . The squad included players from participating teams the best of lu ck. 10 Darcy DANIH ER 21 Sep 89 188 84 Calder/Aberfeldie Broken Hill, th e far North Coast, the Western 11 06 Jul 89 188 70 Dandenong/Frankston Dolphins Riverina area, Albury, Wagga Wagga, Canberra, 12 Nathan BLACK 29 Sep 89 183 78 Western/Werribee Eden, Newcastle, Deniliquin, and Sydney. Since April, the squad played practice 13 Harry CROFT 24 Oct 89 190 76 Oakleigh/Wesley College I matches against Queensland an d Vic Country 14 Anthony CALD ER 21 Feb 89 176 71 Sand ri ngham/Brighton Grammar and the coaching staff also increased the 15 James POLKING HORNE 21 Jan 89 176 70 Ca Ider/Stra th more number of trai ni ng camps to further develop 16 Adam WATSON 9 Jan 89 190 82 Oakleigh/Doncaster Heights skills an d understanding of the game plan. Selectors eventually narrowed the squad to 30. 17 Rhyce PRIS M ALL 6 Apr 89 188 79 Western/Werribee Former Sydney Swans sta r Rod Carter was Brett M ERED ITH 20 Jan 89 180 80 Northern/Mill Park 18 appointed head coach this season, rep la cing 19 James SAVILLE 16 Apr 89 185 72 Ca lder/Strathmore Wally Gallio. Carter previously coached the 20 Samuel SHE LDON 8 M ar 89 180 74 Oakleigh/Hail ebury Under-16 NSW/ACT RAMS from 2000-2002, leading the team to three stra ight Di vision Two 2 1 Matthew SUCKLI NG 11 Jan89 179 78 Sandringham/East Burwood FC victories. 22 Tim BONGETII 1 Jul 89 187 78 Northern/Greensborough A number of players, incl uding Mark 23 Andrew CAMPBELL 9 May 89 186 75 Eastern/Beaconsfield McVeigh (Essendon), Jarrad McVeigh and Adam 24 Eva n PHAEDONOS 22 Apr 89 181 69 Oakleigh/Marcell in Schneider (Sydney Swa ns) and (West Coast) from those teams have gone on Jarrad McVeigh 25 Luke POTIS 25 Feb 89 176 61 Da ndenong/Pi nes SYDNEY SWANS to play at AFL leve l. 26 11 M ay 89 183 72 Northern/Hurstbridge Talent development is a crucia l element to ii Jarrad was a great little player even 27 Andrejs EVERITI 13 M ar 89 189 74 Dandenong/Somervi lle the overa ll growth of Austra lian Football in NSW at 12 years of age. His commitment and 28 Daniel CU RRIE 15 Feb 89 195 86 Northern/Eltham and the ACT preparation to get himself rig ht for the 29 Michae l DELL'AOUILA 3 1 Aug 89 182 72 EasternNermont The AFL Swans Academy, launched earlier Championships was outstanding . Jarrad was this yea r, is a multi-level coaching program an outstanding pl ayer who Just oozed class. ~ 30 Russell GABR IEL 22 Apr 89 193 92 Dandenong/Halla m for aspi ring players aged 12-18 and over time, Rod Carter, NSW/ACT RAMS coach

10 visit aft.com.au NAB AFL Under-16 Championships Record 15 ..NAB ,;' ~ . NAB // Rising Stars ) TEAM LIST VIC MET RO _, // Rising Stars //// U16 Championships 9. ' //// u 1&Champ1onshlpse NSW/ ' ,: Opportunity knocks » Vic Metro'spl ayers will learn pl enty during th e ca rn ival. Coach: ROD CARTER Team Manager: SIMON SMYTH ,:~ he NAB AFL Under-16 Championships w ith the initial squad of 50 players se lected No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB - - provide a tremendous opportunity for after the metropolitan carnival in Apri l. 1 George JOHNSTON E 10 Feb 89 179 83 Deni liquin Rams Tta lented young Victorian players to After an internal tria l, trial matches aga inst 2 Aa ron BRU CE 14 Dec 89 186 83 Eastlake compete agai nst the best pl ayers from all parts Victoria Cou n try and a training camp, the fi na l 3 Tim MclNTY RE 9 Apr 89 174 68 Corowa-Rutherglen of the country. squad of 30 has genuinely earned the honour Footbal l Victoria and metropolitan leagues of re presenting Victoria. 4 Nicholas CAM PBELL 6 Sep 89 179 80 Red backs/Westbrook work in co nju nction to assist th e development Football Victoria appreciates the support of Tim KEAR 5 8 Jan 89 162 67 Redbacks/Bau lkham Hi lls of ta lented young players in Melbou rn e. Loca l the AFL and the Australian Institute of Sport, 6 Ned M ORTIM ER 30 Jul 89 184 53 Coll in gulli e-Ashmont leagues play ju nior representative matches at and recogni ses th e fa ntastic opportunity given 7 Simon DR UM 23 Mar 89 162 75 Coolamon Unde r- 14 and Under- 15 levels, w ith Football to those players offered AIS-AF L Academy Victoria talent programs sta rting with Under- scholarships at the conclusion of th e carniva l. 8 M att BE CKM ANS 13 Oct 89 183 72 Turvey Park 15 development squads and the Unde r-1 6 Footbal l Victoria also appreciates the 9 Le ighton CO RR 19 May 89 178 66 Redbacks/Baulkham Hil ls metropolitan ca rn ival held each Apri l. wonderful support of the TAC, and is delighted 10 M atthew BYATT 8 Jan 89 180 73 Be lconnen Magpies Anton Grba c, Footba ll Victoria's director of to promote the 'L 120' message, w hich 11 M atthew EDW INS 30 Jul 89 182 61 Redbacks/Campbelltown coach ing , w ill aga in coach Vic Metro. encourages lea rn er dri vers to complete 120 12 21 Jan 89 176 70 Nelson Bay "The prog ra m is exciting, in that the pl ayers hours of dri ving before getting th eir lice nce. fo rtu nate to be involved learn a great deal about 13 Joel ROBB IE 14 Mar 89 182 75 Red backs/Heathcote themselves as in dividuals when co mpeting at 14 Luke GARLAND 29 Sep 89 182 72 Lavington Panthers the highest level in their age group;' Grbac said . 15 Will PR OWSE 21 Feb 89 191 78 Tuggeranong Bulldogs " I see the Under-16 ca rni va l as a 16 Luke FAVETTA 9 Aug 89 177 73 Tuggeranong developmental opportunity, and we wi ll be aim in g to educate the players about what is 17 Simon DAVIES 30 Sep 89 174 68 Redbacks/Forest Lions req ui red to progress in their footba ll careers. 18 James McCABE 30 M ay 89 185 65 Tuggeranong Bu ll dogs " For some players it w ill be the pinna cl e of 19 Mitch CO LVIN 4 Jan 89 189 82 Wagga Tigers their ca reers and for others it will a memorable 20 Paul FRANCHI 20 Feb 89 171 69 Pam bu la Panthers first step in exciting careers;' he sa id. The Under-16 Championsh ips provide 21 Ja mes W ILS EN 14 Jul 89 190 92 Redbacks/Bankstown • the im petu s for many players to progress James KEOG H 10 Dec 89 192 85 Redbacks/UN SW-E ast 22 to TAC Cu p footba ll , the NAB AFL Under-18 23 Joshua KEE N 10 M ar 89 170 67 Redbacks/Hornsby Eag les Cha mpionships an d the AFL. 24 Bil ly BARNE S 28 Jun 89 187 79 Deniliquin RAM S Vic Metro last won the Division One Under- 25 Jay KOEH LER 24 Aug 89 189 84 Howlong 16 title in 2002 , with Brock Mcl ea n and , standouts from that team, drafted in 26 Joshua EI SENHAUER 30 Aug 89 l 87 90 Gamain GGM ESS EN DON 2003 by Melbourne and Essendon respectively 27 Todd DI CKIN SON 24 Apr 89 180 74 Oueanbeyan Tigers as 17 year olds. The likes ofTravis Cloke, Ben 99 For his size, his marki ng was 28 Steve STROOBANTS 11 Feb 89 170 66 Moulamein Davies and Ja rred Moore all played for Vic exceptiona l. His power attri butes were 29 M yles AALBERS 11 Jan 89 185 66 Lavington Panthers Metro at Under-16 level, and are playing AF L outstanding an d he had great speed off the football this year. mar k. He was a real natura l. 30 James PEARSON 3 Oct 89 185 68 Redbacks/Baulkham Hil ls Th e squad has had a thorough preparation, Anton Grbac, Vic Metro coach

14 visit aft.com.au NAB AF L Under-16 Championships Record 11 . NAB ~ . NAB .// Rising Stars ~ TEAM LIST WESTERN AUSTRALIA · // Rising Stars //// U16ChamplonshlpsQ} //// U16 ChampionshipsQ) Western ~:. More success wanted / ··t Coach: BRETT BARBER Team Manager: SHANE YARDLEY , » Western Australia has dominated this carnival in recent years. AFL development programs for to Under-18 level each year. The five West No NAME DOB HT WT LEAGUE CLUB/LOCAL CLUB _..., juniors aged 14-15 culminate with the Austra lian players selected in th is year's All­ - Christopher MASTEN (c) 2 May 89 180 71 East Fremantle/Rossmoyne 1 Wselection of the squad picked for this Austra lian team at the NAB AFL Under-18 2 Justin RUSSELL 24 Feb 89 175 68 Swan Districts/Trinity week's NAB AF L Under-16 Championships. Championships in Melbourne all participated in 3 David ELLAR D 13 Mar 89 174 63 Swan Districts/ Midvale The development programs started last Under-16 ca rniva ls in the past two years. October with carnivals for 14 and 15 year olds. The WAFL would like to acknowledge the 4 Callum LESLIE 20 Jan 89 177 66 East Fremantle/Bullcreek Leeming Each WAF L club had two squads in each outstanding contribution to talent development 5 1 Feb 89 178 71 West Pe rth/Whitfords carniva l, catering for players born in the first in Western Australia by former chairman of 6 Brett DOBSON 12 May 89 179 81 East /Morley half of the year and those born in the second selectors Graeme Hadley. We wish him all the 7 Aaron SWEET 27 Jan 89 185 79 Ea st Perth/Sorrento Duncra ig half. This in itiative was implemented in 2002 in best for the future. response to concerns raised about the 'relative The WAFL would also like to acknow ledge 8 Luke SAMPEY 23 May 89 189 78 Ea st Perth/Sorrento Du ncra ig age effect' on player selection in elite squads. the outstanding support provided by Bradley GREEN 5 Feb 89 186 82 Peel Thunder/Warn bro 9 At the conclusion of the Under-15 carnival, the National Australia Bank during the 10 Leighton McDONALD 31 Mar 89 180 75 Perth/Queens Park the WAF L clubs each selected an Under-16 Championships 11 Michael ZEL ESCO 18Jan89 184 71 East Fremantle/Canning Va le squad, which started tra ining in late January 12 Simon SWALLOW 14 Aug 89 182 77 East Fremantle/Rossmoyne this year in preparation for the WAF L 16s Carniva l in March and April. The initial tra ining 13 Levi CUMMIN G 30 Oct 89 185 84 East Fremantle/Melville squad for the West Australian Under-16 team 14 18 Apr 89 179 72 Subiaco/Sorrento Duncraig was selected from this carniva l. 15 James EMBLEY (v/c) 27 Mar 89 182 79 Swan Districts/Bassendean The squad's program compri sed an initial 16 5 Feb 89 184 62 Pee l Thunder/Mandurah camp and a series of training sessions and trial matches from May-July. 17 13 Feb 89 1 179 68 East Fremantle/Bul lcreek Leeming Th e program culminated this year with a 18 Kyle RE IMERS 12Jul89 184 74 Peel Thunder/Eaton camp at the Joonda lup Police Academy and a 19 Rhys SENIOR 19Jul89 184 76 Peel Thunder/Halls Head final practice match against the East Fremantle 20 Phi ll ip WALSH AW 14 Feb 89 180 74 West Perth/Sorrento Duncraig Colts, played as a curtain ra iser to the West Coast- game at on 21 David GOURDIS 14 Mar 89 191 88 Subiaco/Carine • Ju ly 16. Cra ig GALLAG HER 10 May 89 193 80 Peel Thunder/North Mandurah 22 Brett Barber will again coach the team and 23 Vince NAPOLI 22 Aug 89 191 80 Perth/Queens Park is keen to emulate the success of the past two 24 Chris GEORGE 10 July 89 192 81 East Perth/Busselton years, with Western Australia undefeated at this 25 9 Oct 89 189 79 Swan Districts/High Wycombe level and 19 of its players have been invited to the AIS-AFL Academy. 26 Jarrad W INTER 6 Jan 89 182 76 South Fremantle/Kardinya Barber's assistants and support staff 27 David MYERS (v/c) 30 Jun 89 190 77 Perth/Wesley are John Nykyfora k, Ivan Barrett, Cameron 28 Josh PULLMAN 10 Jun 89 193 83 Swan Districts/Ellen brook Knapton, Cra ig Nelson, Brent Leviztske, Shane 99 He was a very classy, skilful and balanced 29 James VENTURIN I 27 Jan 89 184 77 East Fremantle/Railways Yard ley, Shannon Johns, Deborah Kounis, player. Ashley listened to advice and played Hamish Osborne and Ralf Guadagnino. very good footy in difficult conditions. ~ 30 19 Jan 89 185 73 Claremont/Kingsley Many players progress from Under-16 Brett Barber, WA coach

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