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Wgfnc.Org.Au OFFICIAL ALEX SCOTT & STAFF WEST GIPPSLAND FNC RECORD ROUND 1 SATURDAY 31 MARCH / SATURDAY 7 APRIL 2018 31 MAR INVERLOCH-KONGWAK VS CORA LYNN PHILLIP ISLAND VS KOO WEE RUP 7 APR KILCUNDA BASS VS DALYSTON NAR NAR GOON VS KORUMBURRA-BENA BUNYIP VS GARFIELD wgfnc.org.au WELCOME Hello and welcome to round one of the Alex Scott & Council in Queensland and we thank him for his Staff West Gippsland Football Netball Competition. contribution to getting the competition up and running It’s great to have footy and netball back and after an in year one and wish him well in his new venture. exciting inaugural season we look forward to seeing Into his place steps Nick Cullis, who has shifted across Gippsland’s newest competition push on to even from his role as umpires coordinator at AFL Gippsland greater heights in 2018. to focus on the WGFNC and will be a great asset Congratulations to our maiden premiers and it was moving forward. terrific to see seven clubs experience premiership All clubs will be hearing from Nick soon and he will be success in year one. the main point of contact at AFL Gippsland. It’s great to see some of the talent that has joined We also welcome Jo Wilson to the WGFNC advisory our competition this season, with Aaron Hillberg, Zak committee, joining ongoing members Mat Holmes, Vernon, Nathan Allen and Dom Paynter among the Adrian Scott, Col Rielly and Tony Moxey, and we thank exciting names to keep an eye out for. them all in advance for their work on the ground this We hope all these and more are willing to put their year. hands up to represent the competition when we take We’re also delighted to welcome our major partners on Maryborough Castlemaine and District Football back on board in Alex Scott & Staff, The Drain Man, Netball League at this year’s Worksafe Community Dairy Australia, Physioworks, Greyhound Racing Championships. Victoria, Bendigo Community Bank and Prime 7 and Speaking of interleague, the WGFNC is pleased to new partner Viatek – please support these great local announce the reappointment of Jo Wilson, Tammy businesses that support our competition. Bertone and Jenny McRae as coaches of our junior Good luck to all teams in round one and representative netball teams and the appointment of season 2018. Kate Steel as coach of the open team. Behind the scenes we have also had some changes to Travis Switzer the administration team. Region General Manager, AFL Gippsland Jason Membrey accepted a role at Sunshine Coast CONTACT DETAILS REGULAR START TIMES AFL Gippsland FOOTBALL NETBALL PO Box 853 Traralgon VIC 3844 Under - 16 – 9:00am 13&Under – 9:00am – 10:00am Email: [email protected] Under - 18 – 10:30am 15&Under Website: www.wgfnc.org.au 17&Under – 11:00am Reserves – 12:10pm C Grade – 12:00pm Phone: (03) 5134 8733 Seniors – 2:00pm B Grade – 1:00pm Mobile: 0413 376 759 (Nick) A Grade – 2:15pm KEY CONTACTS ADMISSION PRICES AFL Gippsland senior leagues coordinator: Nick Cullis Adults: $10.00 AFL Gippsland media and marketing manager: Damen Francis AFL Gippsland umpires coordinator: Nick Cullis Pension: $5.00 2018 WGFNC advisory committee: Colin Rielly, Mat Holmes, Adrian Scott, Tony Moxey, Jo Wilson Under 18: Free We thank all patrons for their support and acknowledge their patronage allows all our clubs to provide facilities at an acceptable standard that helps keep kids off the street and on their football field or netball court where they belong. NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT INTO ANY WGFNC VENUE ON MATCH DAY Cover image: Pakenham Gazette www.wgfnc.org.au 1 WELCOME TO SEASON 2018 As the cooler months start to creep in and clubs which continue to provide the foundation daylight savings comes to an end, excitement for the next generation of stars to reach the elite is brewing across country Victoria for the level. return of community football. In other football news, AFL Victoria is delighted Whether you are playing, coaching, umpiring, to announce the return of the WorkSafe AFL volunteering or cheering on your team from the Victoria Community Championships at the MCG. sidelines, the month of April brings with it a For the second year in a row, the highest ranked feeling of optimism and anticipation for what lies country representative match will be played at ahead for season 2018. the MCG as part of the 2018 AFL Country Game The rapid growth in female football has continued between Geelong and Essendon. The Ballarat to reach new heights, with the establishment of Football Netball League and Goulburn Valley 392 new teams in 2017 bringing the total number League (7 v 8) will run out on the hallowed turf of female teams to 747 across the state. We look in season 2018, while the leagues’ Under 19 forward to seeing more females pull on the boots representative match will be played at Punt Road and showcase their skills throughout country Oval. Victoria the year. In addition, the current number-one-ranked Season 2018 will see the roll out of a number of Geelong Football Netball League will be new initiatives, including the implementation of looking to secure its third straight Community the AFL’s new NAB AFL Auskick 2.0 program, Championships title when it lines up against the an expanded Victorian FIDA Football League Eastern Football League at Etihad Stadium. The competition for players with an intellectual match will be a curtain raiser to the Round 9 AFL disability, as well as the acquisition of seven game between St. Kilda and Collingwood on dedicated full time V/Line Umpire Academy Saturday night. Program Managers who are now responsible for This is a fantastic occasion for some of driving umpire development regionally. community football’s best senior players to run The work carried out by Region Commissions, in out and showcase their skills on the game’s conjunction with leagues and clubs, to embrace biggest stage and provide the opportunity for these initiatives, along with the many other city and country football fans to come together programs conducted across the state is vital to and celebrate all that is good in country football. ensuring country football is in good stead for Last but not least I would like to wish all players, continued growth in the future. coaches, umpires, volunteers and administrators Country football’s contribution to the national the best of luck for the season ahead- I hope it is game was strengthened last year, with 26 male a successful one for all involved. and six female players from regional Victoria AFL Victoria Country Football & drafted to AFL and AFLW clubs. Development Manager This achievement is a credit to both the talent Stephen O’Donohue pathway programs and the local community www.wgfnc.org.au 3 FOOTBALL CLUB NOTES NETBALL CLUB NOTES BUNYIP BUNYIP FOOTBALL Today we welcome our old rival Garfield comradery amongst the groups. Aussie to as many games as you can to support all lot from our highly experienced coaches that Netball & Football Club to Bunyip for what & Rick have been very enthusiastic in teams for the 2018 season. we have leading our club. Good luck to you will be a cracker of an opening game for the ensuring the guys are as close as possible all and remember to always play hard but season. Both teams have undergone a lot of which in turn will bring out the best in the I would also like to extend a huge thank fair and give your very best. changes over the summer and I am sure it team each week no matter who is playing you to everyone involved in getting the club will be a great hit out as it usually is. I hope and in what position. It’s a “one in, all in” up and running for the 2018 season, all Tonight the Social Club is holding its first you can all join us in the social rooms at the mentality and I think that will be a great the volunteers and the committee for your social event so please ensure everyone gets end of the day for a drink and a chat and I foundation for our club to build on not only commitment to our great club. along to make it a great opening night for look forward to a great day of football and this year but in many to come. the club. netball. As mentioned earlier we have new look This year we also have our Women’s and teams this year and I want to welcome all Bark Loud Bark Proud Over the summer Bunyip has seen a lot Youth Girl’s teams representing our club the new footballers both female and male to of changes across the club with 4 new again and with 4 of the youth girls being our club this year. I am sure you will all have Alan Wright - President Coaches and a whole new line up of players selected in the Gippsland Power team we a great time and I am sure you will all learn a for the season. The club was very excited could not have been prouder as a club. All to announce that Austinn Jones and Ricky these women and girls train very hard and Clark would lead the helm this year and I am sure they will both have a great year. what a great job these guys have done so This year Adrian Bray has taken control of far. We have also seen the inclusion of Glen the Women’s team as Coach and Steve NETBALL Clark as our Reserves Coach, Brad Walker Shaw has continued on as Youth Girls The Bunyip Netball Club would first of also like to welcome all our new players this as our 3rds Coach and David Papley as Coach after finishing runners up last year in all like to welcome to the club our 3 new season, we are very excited to have you all our 4ths Coach.
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