Essendon District Football League 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Hillside teammates Tristan Rudic and James Mancuso celebrate at full time of the Under-14 Division 1 grand final at Windy Hill. Keilor’s Oskar Manton reacts with disappointment. Picture: Jag Imaging

EDFL Life Members J. Ainsworth, T. Barden*, W. Barton*, E.T. Boucher*, J. Brogan*, D. Brown, S. Carman*, R. Cassell*, B. Chick*, D. Christi, L. Constitine*, A. Crofts, L. Danaher, J. Doran, J. Dovey, T. Dowling, B. Drebig, Ms F. Duffield, A. East- wood*, B.F. Ellis, T. Ennis, J. Falcke, A. Fischer, A. Fisher*, J. Fletcher*, F. Garland*, E.J.Gent*, W.L. Gladman*, A. Hall, J. Harris O.A.M, E.O. Heintz*, A. Hircoe, E. Hoctor, I. Hurtig, L.C. Jackson*, E. Jennings, W.M. Kennedy*, L. Koch, I.L. Lally, B. Lalor, A.W. Marcy*, S. Martin, B. Mc Naughton, K.J. Mc Taggart*, Ms V. Mc Taggart*, D.A. Mc William, Dr. S. Merrifield*, A.J. Midgley*, B. Milburn, G. Milton, Ms D. Milton, W.B. Morden*, D. Munro*, G.B. Mutimer, A. Nicol*, A. Nix, Ms G. O’Brien, N. O’Brien*, S. O’Brien, R. Parker, R. Parsons*, A. Pearce*, E.T. Pound*, H. Price*, I. Price, K. Pridham, A. Pritchard, W. Quirk*, F.E.D. Rankin*, F.G.Reid*, S.W. Rickards*, Ms E. Rickards*, R.A. Rose O.A.M, A. Schultze*, B. Scott, V. Sharpe*, J.B. Stainer, T.G. Stephens*, P. Stone, M. Stone O.A.M, E. Townsend*, L. Turner*, J. Walker, Ms J. Walker*, R. Wall, G. Wilde, P. Williams, J. Williams, N. Wood* 1 EDFL Board & Office Bearers

EDFL Chairman: Brett Scott Board Members: Glenn Allison, Wayne Anthony, Arthur Crofts, Romy Gutbier, Bernie Shinners and Tanya Taylor

Head Office 14 Marshall Road Airport West 3042 Ph: 9338 4854 E: [email protected] www.essendondfl.com.au

General Manager Marc Turri Football Operations / Admin Manager

Greta May | 2014 ReportAnnual League | Essendon District Football Football Operations Officer Stephanie Zerowsky Community Relations Officer Michael Russell Media & Promotions Officer Teo Pellizzeri Director of Umpiring Rowan Sawers Umpires Administrator Ken Waters E.D.F.L.U.A President Ben White

EDFL Independent Tribunal T. Humphreys & T. Jones (Chairman) D. Anderson, B. Cooper, A. Edwards, E. Hoctor, I. Hurtig, M. Fitzsimmons, E. Hesketh, P. Jeffs, C. Sullivan, L. Koch, I. Rochester, M. Stone, J. Sipek, L. Danaher, A. McCarthy

EDFL Investigation Officers John Podhajski, & Steele Waterman

EDFL Photographer Glenn Bailey - JAG Imaging Chairman’s Report

I am proud to stay that this year’s Essen- achieving this financial position have yrnong Park to be a valuable contributor don District Football League was one of not addressed the issue of skyrocket- to the board. Ken Waters’ retirement was the most enjoyable on record. ing player payments, sign-on fees and short lived and we welcome him back enducements. to a restructured football administration And what made it enjoyable was not just for 2015. We were fortunate enough the spectacle for the families and fans Clubs are working harder than ever to to welcome Rowan Sawers, an AFL life looking on, but the major increase in raise money, sponsorship and revenue member and former AFL umpires coach, competitive balance for all our playing but have had to do so in order to meet as the EDFL umpires coach. The EDFL participants. players’ increasing demands. Clubs are has now secured Rowan’s services full still spending beyond what is sustain- time in 2015. It was also fitting that such Three close, competitive divisions of able in the long term on their playing a memorable season be documented senior football and the junior re-grading list. and covered far more extensively than in process created one of the most engag- years past, thanks to the addition of Teo ing seasons for our footballers ever. With that said, our clubs have never Pellizzeri as the league’s media officer. been in better shape as they present The benefits of the big decision to split themselves to the community as fami- In any football community we have un- the old B-grade in 2012 were borne out ly-friendly, female-friendly destinations sung heroes that go beyond the call of this year as three close premiership races for leisure and social activity. normal service and duties. These people and two close relegation battles took should be recognised, and I was proud place in our senior grades. The EDFL returned to the field in senior to oversee the creation and implementa- interleague this year but not with a tion of the Rose-Price Award for services The effect of junior re-grading was more performance that reflects where our to football this year. immediate, and I cannot wait to measure competition stands in the grand scheme the long-term benefits that will come of local football. It was only fitting that the award be from making junior football a more en- named after past presidents in Reg Rose joyable experience for its participants. The clubs did not embrace senior OAM and Ian Price who have devoted interleague to the extent required to two lifetimes’ work to the game. I acknowledge that junior re-grading compete and this was reflected in both was not popular with everyone, but the our performance and result. Anyone who knows Des Menzies, the statistics such as 26 of 27 clubs making inaugural recipient, through his involve- finals and 22 clubs a junior grand final The EDFL board has not accepted the ment in the competition will know that speaks for itself. performance produced in 2014 and will the Rose-Price Award will be one of the be making changes for 2015. most revered the EDFL or any competi- I want to thank all the EDFL sponsors for tion can give. another year of commercial confidence The relocation of league headquarters in local footy. In particular Strathmore to Windy Hill is closer than ever and Thank you to the EDFL Board Members Community Bank as the major sponsor will give us a home base that gives us a and administrator for their support and of the Premier Division, and our other significant footprint in the heart of EDFL efforts through 2014. I also thank all leading partners Essendon Ford, Just territory. presidents, committees and volunteers Cuts and Apprenticeships Group Aus- for the time and effort you have put into tralia. For the first time in the history of We welcomed our first female board building a stronger EDFL. the EDFL every club was financial. What member Tanya Taylor in 2014, making is disappointing is that clubs in spite of the step up after a long service at Marib- Brett Scott - EDFL Chairman General Manager’s Report 3 The 2014 season is one that saw a number of league as a whole proved to be one of the most addition of the full-time positions of Media Officer changes within the EDFL competition and in many even in . and Director of Umpiring whilst absorbing all costs respects required the patience of our member clubs The Premier Division proved to be the most com- internally. as these new initiatives were implemented. These petitive with the average winning margin decreas- The Strathmore Community Bank’s support of the included Junior Grading, Apparel Licensing and ing by nearly two goals per game from 2013. The EDFL is not simply limited to the league, with the Senior Interleague. highly competitive Division 1 competition’s average bank also strong in its support of a number of EDFL The EDFL Board and Management also witnessed winning margin decreased by 8 points per game. Clubs and Channel 31’s Local Footy Show. Their change in 2014. Whilst the biggest decrease in average winning support of local football is second-to-none. Matthew Pillios did not seek re-election at the end margin came from the Division 2 competition with The EDFL continued to receive strong support from of the 2013 season with Tanya Taylor joining the a decrease of over 3 goals per game in the average a number of other sponsors, with Essendon Ford Board of Management in Matthew’s place. Tanya winning margin. the naming rights sponsor of the Division 1 com- has a lifetime of football administration experience petition, whilst Apprenticeships Group at Maribyrnong Park at both junior level and senior acquired the naming rights of the EDFL’s Under 18.5 level. Tanya’s football skills and knowledge, together competitions. with her professional attributes in man-manage- I would like to thank all sponsors of the EDFL: ment has proven to be a valuable addition to the • Ascot Vale Sports and Trophies EDFL Board of Management. • Apprenticeships Group Australia At management level the position of Media Offer • Brad Teal Real Estate was increased to a full-time level with Teo Pellizzeri JUNIOR FOOTBALL • Club Warehouse immediately increasing the level of professionalism A new grading system was introduced in 2014 to • Coburg Physio and quality of presentation through radio, print address the high junior margins that had become • Elastoplast and social media outlets. The viewership levels of evident in junior football. • the high quality videos, the website traffic and an The team oriented grading system, with a mid-year • Essendon Ford increase in interaction on Twitter and Facebook has regrading mechanism was vdesigned to ensure • Glenroy Bakery been notable since Teo’s appointment. Having a teams were placed in divisions where they would • Grashan Full-Time Media officer within the EDFL’s manage- be competitive on a weekly basis. • Hot Sub ment structure ensures that players and supporters The improvement was immediate with all age • Hypoxi Moonee Ponds are more fully informed of change and good news groups and all divisions achieving competitive • Just Cuts stories that exists at club level. fixtures and reduced margins. The final average • M&A Wilson Signs The structure of the Umpires Department was also margins with comparable to the best recorded in • Moonee Valley Racing Club made more professional with the addition of AFL metropolitan . • Red Onion Creative

Hall of Fame member Rowan Sawers to the position • Sherrin | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football of Director of Umpiring. Rowan came to the EDFL • Sportsmoves after 16 years coaching Australia’s best umpires at • Strathmore Community Bank the elite level. The level of respect that Rowan holds amongst the umpires and the clubs is immediately SEASON 2015 recognisable and it is a credit to the EDFL to be able Without doubt the EDFL’s major focus for season to attract and retain a person of Rowan’s quality. 2015 is Windy Hill. The primary aim is to ensure Immediately upon Rowan’s appointment umpiring the venue becomes the long-term home of the numbers increased, as did the level of profession- EDFL’s umpires, with the secondary aim to relocate alism, fitness and commitment from the EDFL FINANCIAL the EDFL’s administration at the venue. However, umpires. A strong finals series resulted lead to a strong finan- it is important that this is achieved in a manner cial result for the 2013/14 financial year. that doesn’t put financial strain on the EDFL as an SENIOR FOOTBALL An increase in finals income of 39% and an increase organisation. Congratulations to all clubs who achieved premier- in sponsorship income by 51% was largely respon- The coming year will also see the EDFL continue ship success in season 2014. sible for the EDFL recording a profit of $74,090. to work alongside AFL Victoria to strengthen Strathmore continues to excite, winning the It is pleasing to note the leagues ability to absorb an Australian Football’s footprint in metropolitan Mel- Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division increase in staffing levels - designed to support the bourne’s north-west region. The focus will centre on flag by two points over local rival Aberfeldie. For clubs - without forcing a cost increase on clubs. establishing new clubs and increasing support to Strathmore, this was their third Grand Final in four existing clubs. years, winning their second premiership in that STRATEGIC GROWTH time. Amazingly, each of the three grand finals has The EDFL Board and Management continue to APPRECIATION finished with a two (2) point margin. work closely with AFL Victoria to ensure strategic I extend my appreciation to the EDFL Board of West Coburg achieved its stated aim of a return to growth of the EDFL competition. Management for their support and guidance and Premier Division Football with a strong victory in The growth LGA’s of Melton and Hume remain of to the EDFL staff of Greta May (Football operations/ the Essendon Ford Division 1 Grand Final. West Co- strong interest to the EDFL and liaison with these Administration Manager), Steph Zerowsky (Football burg are no stranger to the top tier of EDFL football councils ensures that the EDFL is well placed to take Operations Officer), Michael Russell (Community and with a coach the quality of Digby Morrell at the advantage of any growth within these areas. Relations Officer), Teo Pellizzeri (Media and Promo- helm, who has won premierships at both Premier Growth is not simply limited to these two rec- tions Officer), Rowan Sawers (Director of Umpiring) Division and Division 1 level, the club will be well ognised growth suburbs, as the inner suburbs of and Ken Waters (Umpires Administrator). equipped to handle the step-up in 2015. North-West Melbourne also continue to increase in Thank you to all AFL Victoria staff including former In Division 2, East Keilor was too strong in the Grand population. General Manager Grant Williams and incumbent Final for a much improved Roxburgh Park. With Steven Reaper, Michael Daniher, Gerard Ryan, Will home grown junior players key figures in the team, SPONSORSHIP AND MARKETING McGregor, Neville Nash, Darryl Collings, Ricky Bell, the Cougars were strong throughout the season The EDFL commenced the season with the exciting Len Villani and Tom Delahunty, amongst others for finishing in second position and were the dominant announcement that the Strathmore Community their support of the EDFL. team throughout the finals campaign. Winning Bank had agreed to a corporate partnership with Finally, thank you to all volunteers involved in the 27 their second premiership in three years, East Keilor the EDFL. This partnership is the biggest in the his- EDFL clubs and congratulations on a magnificent will be delighted to earn promotion to Division 1. tory of the EDFL and I must extend my appreciation 2014 season. It is the dedication and commitment The 2014 season saw the debut to senior football to Strathmore Community Bank President Peter of club volunteers that is the lifeblood of communi- for Burnside Heights. Winning two games and McKie, Secretary Peter Brown and the board and ty football and it is a credit to everyone at club land avoiding the wooden spoon in its inaugural season staff at the Strathmore Community Bank. for the health and vibrancy of the EDFL. was a credit to everyone involved at the club. This corporate support from the Strathmore Com- The most pleasing aspect of the season was the munity Bank has allowed the EDFL to increase its Marc Turri - EDFL General Manager competitiveness of all three senior divisions. The professionalism and support to the clubs with the EDFL Teams of the Year

Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Coach: Craig Clinnick (Strathmore) Captain: Nat Caruso (Northern Saints) B Michael Tanner (AV) Stephen Tiller (AV) Jonathon Morris (EDS) HB Ash Arrowsmith (SM) Ryan Allen (AB) Gavin Uruquhart (APW) C Stephen Brewer (GV) Adam Iacobucci (SM) Fort Caruso (NS) HF Dylan Joyce (KE) Todd Grima (SM) Jake Polizzi (PV) F Patrick Rose (AV) Dean Galea (AV) Matt Stocco (NS) Foll Mark Blake (AB) Josh Cubillo (AB) Nat Caruso (NS) Int Andrew Browne (KE), Nathan Lyons (SM), Mark Lynch (AB), Robbie Castello (MP)

Essendon Ford Division 1 Coach: Digby Morrell (West Coburg) Captain: Travis Dulic (Glenroy) B Drew Hynninen (TU) Jackson Wright (TL) Adam Sayers (TU) HB Thomas Drake (WC) Travis Dulic (GL) Daniel Willcocks (WM) C Tom McMillan (WC) Matt Morelli (TL) Tom German (OP) HF Michael Egan (TU) Jon Kent (TU) Jack Pascu (OP) F Fabio Di Lizia (HS) Daniel Mangan (TU) Marwan Abdulwahed (WC) Foll Adam Scott (TU) Mark DeSousa (TL) Abdikhane Fitaax (WC) Int Robbie Mullen (WM), Danny Campbell (GL), Jesse Davies (CB), Adrian Longo (TL)

Senior Division 2 Coach: David Battistella (East Keilor) Captain: Dean Roberts (East Keilor) B Nick Georgeades (CD) Luke McCormack (EK) Dean Roberts (EK) HB Brant Anselmi (KP) Adrian McKinnon (RP) Daniel Neville (EK) C Con Grampsas (EK) Ben Stone (RP) Kyle Dalmau (CD) HF Michael Evans (JA) Tim Blacker (RP) Tom Lucin (CD) F James Wakeling (ES) Matthew Mickleson (RP) Luke Walsh (KP) Foll Anthony Mondio (EK) Harley Short (RP) Moustafa Hammoud (MV) Int Brian Bell (JA), Ricky McGill (RP), PJ Grampsas (EK), Ned Wilson (MV) 5 Umpires Report The EDFL Umpiring Team showed, in • Opportunity to umpire in the Bendigo what is a most difficult game to officiate, Football League through an umpire that they are a developing group who are exchange program. very dedicated and professional in their approach both on and off the field. They The support from Brett Scott and the EDFL are determined to lift their standards in board is greatly appreciated by the Ump- teamwork to assist each other. ing group. The facilities provided at Windy Hill are first class for training and coaching. It has been an amazing year with mem- bers of our team having the opportunity I also would like to acknowledge the EDFL Awards to engage in many experiences which aid Coaches and Clubs for their support of in their development. umpiring. In all my discussions with every- Umpire of the Year: For the second year body involved in the EDFL there is a good running, Michael McGinnis displayed all Some of these experiences included, understanding that we all need to work the qualities required to win this presti- together to grow and develop our umpire gious award. • Our Junior Umpires being involved in a numbers and for this I am very grateful. Golden Whistle: Josh Dench became the game day experience at an AFL match. first Boundary umpire to win this award (Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG.) Junior Umpiring which acknowledges his commitment to • Kelvin French (field umpire) and Cameron his umpiring. Milich (goal umpire) being selected to um- 2014 saw our numbers grow in our junior pire in the Vic Metro v Vic Country match. ranks through the dedicated work of Brett Umpire Coaches and Administration Pallini and his Coaches and mentors. We all need to support our Junior Umpires To my assistant coaches Don Cooke, Steve as they are the life blood of our umpiring Martin and Doug Drinkwater, goal umpire Report| 2014 Annual League | Essendon District Football group going forward, no different to a coaches Tom Ennis and John Bladen and football club. boundary coaches Damien Poynton and Stacey Cartwright-Smith, a special thanks We need every club in the EDFL to support for the countless hours of effort you all put our junior program to ensure we are able in, to improve and develop our umpiring to consistently supply umpires to all junior team. games. Abuse towards our umpires still remains an issue and does affect retention. Brett Pallini and his team as mentioned previously do an incredible job with our 240-plus junior umpires.

Thanks to Ken Waters who is a tremen- dous support to all the umpires and coach- es and his unbelievable knowledge assists in the smooth running of umpiring and • Visits to EDFL training by AFL Umpires, Mi- this does not go unnoticed. chael Marintelli, Gerard Large and Brendan Hosking - all former EDFL Umpires along EDFLUA with other AFL umpires Chelsea Roffey and . Ben White and his team work with the • EDFL organised an opportunity for the EDFL to provide a safe working environ- visiting USA Umpires and coaches to join ment in which umpires can grow and in training and a coaching session at Windy improve through their support on and off Hill. the field. • Thanks to Glenroy and Hillside clubs in making our Pink Lady Umpiring Day such I am very proud of the efforts of everybody a success. in the way they represent the EDFL and • EDFL Umpires visited AFL training at Visy Umpiring and I want to thank you all. Park and experienced the use of technol- ogy in coaching and assessing Umpiring performances. Rowan Sawers - EDFL Director of Umpiring Aberfeldie Airport West Football Club Football Club 13-5 (3rd) Premier Division Runner-up 9-9 (6th) Premier Division

What were the positives for your club in 2014? Season 2014 was extremely challenging, but in most parts rewarding for all Season 2014 was a great one for the senior section of the club with the achieve- involved at Airport West Football Club. Whilst our senior group struggled to ment of three of our senior section teams reaching their respective grand finals. reach it’s full potential all year, all junior sides were outstanding, with both our Under 12 sides enjoying premiership wins. Where will you be looking to improve for next season? Clearly, the ultimate outcome (again for the second year in a row) of the On field our Golden Eagle Academy was born, and took great shape and was Under-18s being the only team to achieve premiership success was profoundly supported by our senior players. It is imperative our Senior group continue to disappointing and not something that this club should view as an acceptable embrace this concept into the future. outcome. That said, we must not allow such disappointment to detract from our belief in the worth of the work we do and the enjoyment we derive from it. Our Some team highs were enjoyed and some lows endured, we were witness to Mission Statement and its values include but are not wholly dependent upon some special individual performances during the year. Premiership success. However, we will strive for further improvement both on and off field next season. Congratulations to our Best & Fairest winners and our thanks is extended to How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? those who are not with us going into 2015 for their professionalism, sharing No one can suggest this year that Abers has not recruited well and we have been their experiences and their endeavours to raise the bar at AWFC. very fortunate to secure players and people of the quality that were recruited and have been retained for next year. The players presented very well for pre-season We welcome the appointment of our senior coaches for 2015. They bring when we embarked on our campaign in November last year. The inconsistency to their respective positions a wealth of experience, dedication, positive of the senior team on occasion left a lot to be desired. direction and a steely determination to succeed.

Captain Josh Cubillo winning back to back awards is testament The launch of our Living Legends, with many past players and friends cele- to his hard work and dedication. For Mark Blake to be awarded the Reynolds brating a great reunion is proving to be the catalyst for increased involvement Medal says volumes about his commitment and enthusiasm as a new player to and participation in 2015 and beyond. the club and competition. Office Bearers What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in 2014? President Alan Torrance The club’s junior section continues to go from strength to strength and with Secretary Robert Smith our mandate of ensuring that all teams are competitive within their age group divisions, our coaches continued to focus on children’s participation and Senior Vice President Graham Lenthall development. This was borne out by having 14 out of 15 junior teams make the Junior Vice President Dean Young / Alison Townsend finals series, with three making their respective Grand Finals out of which arose Treasurer Chris Liparota one ultimate winner in Under-16 Division 1. Because the club’s biggest strength lies in the junior section there is continual and specific attention paid in this area Position changes with every effort geared towards assisting junior players in the transition to senior Robert Smith succeeds Alan Torrance as president for 2015 football. It is this pathway that we believe is crucial to the success of our club in the medium-term future. Best & Fairest Grade Winner Office Bearers Seniors Gavin Urquhart President John Larkins Reserves Josh Crawford Secretary Geoff Brown Under 18 Joel Brown Treasurer Andrew Brown U16 Div 2 James Tedesco Director of Football Anthony Daniher U14 Div 2 Jacob Martin General Committee Arthur Jacobs, Brian Pound, Peter Sullivan, Sam Rush U14 Div 7 Ms Leathea Philippou U12 Div 2 Luca Muratore Best & Fairest U12 Div 7 Dante Munoz Grade Winner U10 Div 2 Ty Macumber Seniors Joshua Cubillo U10 Div 7 Dante Iacovone Reserves Frank Fazzolari Under 18 Premier Jackson Barrett Under 18 Div 2 Luke Rodenburg U16 Div 1 Jordan Farrell U16 Div 2 Anthony Horomidis U16 Div 5 Isaiah Ibrahim U14 Div 1 Jordan Farrell U14 Div 4 Jacob Elia U14 Div 5 Jordan Di Sipio U14 Div 6 Nicholas Tolevsky U12 Div 1 Oscar Berry U12 Div 4 Michael Ktona U12 Div 5 Lachlan O’Connell U12 DIv 7 Hunter Greer Avondale Heights Burnside Heights 7 Football Club Football Club 14-1-3 (2nd) Premier Division Preliminary Final 2-16 (7th) Inaugural senior season in Division 2

After competing in the finals the previous year, our aim for season 2014 was a ground breaking year for the Bears with the con- 2014 was to consolidate as a strong Premier Division club. A num- tinued growth of our Junior teams and the introduction of ber of new recruits joined the club to supplement the recruitment our Seniors teams. With eight Junior teams from Under 8’s drive of the previous season. After recording twelve wins in season through to Under 16’s along with our 3 Seniors teams the 2013 and reaching the finals for the first time in six years, the club Bears continue to be the fastest growing team in the EDFL. was determined to take a forward step. Our senior team finished The Bears Junior continued to develop and improve with the season in second position but were not able to achieve success over half of our teams making finals. The club also made its in the finals series. Our seniors won 14 games and drew one game. second Grand Final falling just short of our first Premiership. Despite a solid season this year, it was disappointing to lose both Highlights of the season were Aiden Hacket and Charlie finals matches. Mathew Cravino led the team as our captain and Sant winning League Best & Fairests and Keighton Mato- Dean Galea won the senior best and fairest to become club cham- fai-Forbes and Andrew Forbes winning Runner Up Awards. pion. Together with Patrick Rose, Steve Tiller and Michael Tanner, he Topping off the year for our Juniors was James Highgate also went on to make the Premier Division team of the year. Patrick winning the Youth Coach of the Year Award in the Western Rose and Dean Galea each kicked 78 goals for the home and away Region AFCA. season to be joint leading goal kickers in the Premier Division. On the Senior front despite much pessimism from outside our Seniors were competitive in many games and won two Our club is extremely grateful for the support of all of our sponsors games including the club first ever Senior game in Round 1. including major sponsors Nelson Alexander, World 4 Kids, Nowicki Our Reserves were also competitive throughout the season Carbone and Tamar Cabinets. Their assistance was appreciated and winning several games. Meanwhile our Under-18’s after a it is hoped that we can continue our alliance. As one of only four slow start to the season led the way for future Senior teams football clubs in Victoria to currently have the AFL Victoria Gold level making the finals in their first year. Jayden Farrugia winning accreditation, the highest awarded level and recognition of excep- the League Best & Fairest and three players in the top 5 tional club administration, we continued to lead the EDFL as the first completed a great season for the Under-18’s. The commit- and only club with this accreditation in the EDFL. ment of our entire Senior group in 2014 was outstanding. Off field the Bears had wonderful support from our spon- | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Juniors sors and families ensuring the club finished the year in a Our under 16’s Div 2 played off in grand final. We fielded an addi- strong position. Our team of committee members, coaches tional junior team this year and continue to expand as a club. and team managers again represented the club superbly and we are fortunate to have such dedicated and passion- Our Best Win ate volunteers. Our best win was against Aberfeldie in the Round 3 ANZAC Day Whilst our inaugural Senior Coach (Shane Rayment) has clash. One of the greatest season highlights was the continual had to step down due to work commitments the club was development of our under 16’s & 18’s teams. delighted to secure Tahan Rafei was coach for 2015. Raff will bring raw enthusiasm to the role and with his commit- What The President Says ment to Junior football we look forward to some exciting Season 2014 was a step forward but there is still more to be done. times for all our teams in season 2015. In 2015 the Bears will Next year is our club’s 50 year Golden Jubilee. It will be a year of #ComeToPlay celebration and we will strive to achieve success on and off the field. Committee Executive 2014 Office Bearers President Justin Peagram President Milton Harris Vice President Rod Vella Vice President Ray Micallef Secretary Robert Rapa Secretary Ray Micallef Treasurer Alisa Saliba Treasurer Frank Fedele Committee Malcolm Douglas, Dominic Misiano, Adrian Best & Fairest Misiano, Sevil Francis, Rocky Prochilo, Darren Noone, Rob Pingitore, Grade Winner Tony Baldwin Seniors Chris Metcher Reserves Adan Van Kuyk Best & Fairest Under 18 Jayden Farrugia* Grade Winner Coach U16 Div 4 Gordon Lim Seniors Dean Galea Saade Ghazi U14 Div 7 Charlie Sant* Reserves Adam Bartrop Charles Cuzzupi Under 18 Jayden Garth Daniel Dimech U12 Div 5 Liam Parker & Joseph Gentilin U16 Div 2 Jacobu Cutri Tony Cutri U10 Div 3 Tyson Iglesias U14 Div 2 Michael Schembri Lou Scaramozzino U10 Div 6 Aiden Hacket* U14 Div 6 Andy Coon Pepe Dimitrovski U10 Div 7 Keighton Matofai-Forbes U12 Div 3 Tim Luppino Craig Mather U12 Div 8 Ms Rita Ceravolo Paul Familari U10 Div 2 Josh Hobson Halit Justifi *EDFL league medalist U10 Div 8 Jesse Lafauci Anthony Laufauci Coburg Districts Craigieburn Football Club Football Club 11-7 (3rd) Division 2 Preliminary Final 3-13 (8th) Division 1

The Highs What were the positives for your club in 2014? Coburg Districts comfortably qualified for the EDFL finals, We consolidated our juniors and had some strong and its first series since returning from the WRFL. competitive sides. The Under-18 Division 1 team won the Nick Georgeades, Kyle Dalmau and Tom Lucin made team of premiership to cap an excellent season. We made two the year. under-14 grand finals, winning Division 7 and runner-up in Division 4. The Low Unable to get a win against the top two through the home Where will you be looking to improve for next season? and away season, Coburg Districts fell agonisingly short of a The club will be pushing to have an Under-8 team. Ex- grand final berth with a one point loss to Roxburgh Park in panding the number of juniors is a priority, with over 260 the preliminary final. registered total. The club will have three Under-16 teams next year and will also be assessing options for another Football Department Under-18 team. For the seniors, recruiting was a priority and 2014 was an interesting season with 38 players playing se- has taken place prior to the start of pre-season. nior football throughout the season. Over the course of the year the game style we were trying to implement improved How did you rate the performance of your senior group in and the understanding of every player playing his role 2014? became stronger and stronger each week. Chris Tankard will The club was expecting better on the field for the senior continue as senior coach for his second season at the helm team in 2014. in 2015 as will senior assistant Andrew Smith. Kaine Hock- The latter half of the season was much improved and has ing will coach the reserves. built some momentum for next season where the seniors will aim to finish as high as possible. Junior Football The Club fielded an Under8’s and two Under 10’s sides in What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group 2014 and also continued to have great numbers in our AUS- in 2014? KICK program. With both Under 10’s sides making Grand Our strong Under-14 season was reflected by having eight Finals having been 29 years since a Junior Coburg Districts representatives in EDFL interleague squads. Our youth girls side played in a Grand Final the rebirth of Junior Football is had a very competitive year and improved on 2013. Joel progressing well at Cole Reserve,. For 2015, our third year Vendramini won the Under-14 Division 1 league medal. of Juniors, the Club is committed to increasing our Junior teams to include an Under 12’s side and continue on with Office Bearers our plan of eventually fielding teams in all age groups thus President Brian Hall ensuring a football career path from Juniors to Seniors. Secretary Margaret Perkins Sen. Vice President Greg Rogerson Office Bearers Jnr. Vic President Dennis Chetcuti President Allan Chandler Treasurer Shane Willmott Secretary Steve Kennedy Ast. Treasurer Margaret Perkins Treasurer Helen Chandler General committee Sandra Natoli, Bec Johnson, Brad General committee Glenn Pipe, Stephen Jordan, Brad Ralston, Steve Diss, Ray Conway Nyman, Paul Quinn, Cheryl Batten, Keith Gay, Bruno Rendi- na, Debbie Rendina, Rob Lumsden Best & Fairest Grade Winner Best & Fairest Seniors Brent Gordon Grade Winner Reserves Jamie Morris Seniors Tommy Lucin Under 18’s Callum Langborne Reserves Vinny Helou U10 Div 5 William Banks U10 Div 7 Nicholas Gorecki East Keilor East Sunbury 9 Football Club Football Club 16-2 (2nd) Division 2 Premiers & Promoted to D1 1-17 (8th) Division 2

What were the positives for your club in 2014? What were the positives for your club in 2014? We were really pleased to go a step further this season with The club recorded its first senior win in round 8 and also both of our senior and reserve teams making the Grand improved its percentage markedly on 2013. Final . With the senior victory we achieved our aim of get- Players from outside the club were recruited, showing the ting into Division 1 and setting ourselves to consolidate in club is continuing to grow its identity in the Sunbury region. this division. Unfortunately the reserves fell a kick short but The club took a big step forward with its culture and is head- overall a successful year for the club. ing in a pleasing direction. Under-18s got on the park mid-season and went on to par- Where will you be looking to improve for next season? ticipate in their division for the rest of the campaign, putting Continue to improve our exciting group of Under-18s that some building blocks in place for 2015. have graduated through to the senior teams over the last couple of years. These players are vital to our long term suc- cess and already some have become regular senior players Where will you be looking to improve for next season? in their first season. Overall as a club we want to show that Next season a new senior coach (Steve Grey), a new reserves we belong in Division 1 and each season continue to make coach (Mark Doherty) and new Under-18s coach (Darryl Cart- gains on all on field and off field efforts. wright) will look to continue the improvement and competi- tiveness of all three grades. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in Each coach arrives with a good reputation in both football 2014? and the Sunbury community, meaning the club is well placed The hard work of the last two seasons has paid off and this to continue building not just a strong team but strong cul- along with the melding of our young talent has us as well ture. placed as we have been for many years to keep moving for- ward. We are really pleased with our efforts both on and off How did you rate the performance of your senior group in the field and want to keep continuing to improve our club. 2014? The seniors led a handful games at three-quarter time only to | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Junior Group 2014 be overrun. The team won more quarters against teams right The highlight was the alignment with Keilor Park in the up to the top of the league showing they could be competi- Under-14s . Both teams were struggling for numbers and to tive against anyone on their day. come together right on the start of the season was a great The seniors are getting steadily closer to the benchmark effort. To go and win the flag was a magnificent achieve- teams of the division. ment. Our Under-16s also played finals and good progress James Wakeling made the Division 2 team of the year with made with our Under-10s and Under-12s Well done to all his 45 goals from 16 games. our coaches and helpers. What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in 2014? Four out of our five junior sides made finals, two making a preliminary final and the Under-12 Division 8 the grand final. It was the club’s most successful season as a junior club. Joshua Crump won league best and fairest for Under-10 Division 7 and Rhys Rich in Under-12 Division 3. There is no doubt the club has benefitted from the EDFL’s junior re-grading.

Office Bearers Office Bearers President Anthony Blight President Geoff Nicholl Secretary Shane Hamilton Vice President Steve Watson Treasurer Mark Wilkins Secretary Gavan Wignall Senior Operations & Treasurer Vaughan Hogan Juniors Coordinator Jayden Perez Committee Rohan Egglestone, John Edgar, General committee: Adrian Greenwood, David Smith, Kerry Edgar, Tony Barbaro, David Kimpton, Mic Crump Brad Adams, Ellis Patterson Best & Fairest Best & Fairest Grade Winner Grade Winner Seniors Lucas Shaw Seniors Vincent Madaffari Reserves Abner Brown Reserves Cory Lucas & Phil Galbo Under-18 Jaxon Mobilio Under 18’s Kosta Zournatzian Essendon Doutta Stars Football Club (3-15) 10th Relegated to Division 1 7-9 (5th) Division 1

Season 2014 has been one of the most extraordinary we The high have ever experienced. Prior to Christmas it was great to see Glenroy sent a team to Windy Hill with its Division 1 re- our whole club come together to do some much needed serves winning through to the grand final. Logan Evans won renovations to our facilities. the U12 Div 4 league best and fairest.

The start of the season was full of enthusiasm, excitement The low and high expectation. We, on paper, had recruited well, the The Anzac Day showpiece game against Westmeadows Reserves had good numbers as did the 18’s. Round one and ended in a one-sided defeat and would be a preview of two were against Strathmore and Abers, always a challenge what was to come in a season where the seniors could not but we still expected to do well. No one could have pre- return to the top four. dicted how agonizingly close we would come to winning so many games. One loss by a goal, six losses by three From the club points or less, one win by two points and two more wins Glenroy started 2014 with a bye after finishing runner up comfortably. We all know the outcome, Division 1. It was to Northern Saints in the 2013 grand final, the opportu- mentioned to us that this won’t necessarily be a bad thing, nity was there to take the next step in 2014 but this was we have been forced to re-think all operations both on and missed. The playing list for 2015 has continued on from the off the field. The club has been overwhelmed with offers of previous year with the inclusion of a number of Under-18 support moving forward. players moving up to the seniors squad. Lance Whitnall senior coach, Nick County reserves coach and Scott Stewart Whilst 2014 didn’t go the way we planned, there is still a lot as the Under-18 coach. Murray Nilsson junior president has we are proud of. Our Club is in great shape at junior level. continued to develop Glenroy’s junior division into a skilled We have had strong numbers across all age groups, five of and well-disciplined football side that will be directed to our nine junior sides make the finals and our under-16’s our senior sides over the coming years. making it all the way to the grand final but not quite being able to bring home a flag. Our financial position is excellent. Office Bearers And we are proud of the fact that we were able to play so President Jason Leffanue many home grown players this year as well as a number of Vice president(s) Glenn Clements, Jeff Osborne, our Under-18 boys were given the chance to play senior Des Menzies, Darren Kelso, Bev Salvatico football. Secreatary Fiona Murphy Treasurer Cheryl Nilsson Junior President Murray Nilsson Football Manager Ricky Smith

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Seniors Danny Campbell Reserves Matt Laskowski Office Bearers Under 18 Dan Moro President Bruce Runting Vice-President Nick Srour Secretary Bradleigh Andrews Treasurer John Breen Junior Co-ordinator Bradleigh Andrews Football Operations Mgr Nick Shea

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Coach Seniors Connor Thompson Marcus Barham Reserves Brendan George Nick Duggan U18 Div 1 Declan Paras Craig Hicks U16 Div 1 Donte Digiglio Geoff Maddern U16 Div 3 Patrick Willach Rocky Senese U14 Div 2 Ari Soldatos Domenic Palumbo U14 Div 5 Sam Jessen Nick Shea U12 Div 1 Patrick McLaughlin Tirone Gillis U12 Div 6 Dion Gerassimou Dylan Ryan & Blair McFalrane U10 Div 5 Dylan Gwynne Matt Robertson U10 Div 8 Sam Bellino Damian Bellino Greenvale Hadfield 11 Football Club Football Club 11-7 (5th) Premier Division 3-13 (9th) Relegated to Division 2

The 2014 Season was a mixture of “highs” and “lows”. What were the positives for your club in 2014? The Season commenced, full of promise, with the appointment of a new Amid an injury crisis the club still had the numbers to field Coach, Adam McPhee. A number of Senior player retirements, an indifferent reserves for the full season. The Under-18s made the Divi- pre-Season, a significant number of injuries and Adam’s sudden withdrawal sion 1 grand final and Abdul Moustafa won the league med- from coaching duties mid-Season because of family reasons all combined to al for a second straight season. The club hosted a well-run cause us to miss the Finals for the first time in many years. day of junior grand finals at Martin Reserve in August.

The fact that we were so close to a Finals position at the end of the year Where will you be looking to improve for next season? shows that the playing group never gave up but we just lost too many early Headed by president Mark Stefanac and a new coaching games. panel, the club will seek a significant up-turn in on-field per- We felt that our Reserves team was “the team to beat” all year. To the credit formance in response to relegation to Division 2. The club of Steve Paxman and the team, they played at their best when it mattered. will look to create a winning culture. Our Reserves have now won 3 Premierships in a row and 5 Premierships in 8 years. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? Our Under 18 Premier Div. team had a great Season, finished on top but The results and eventual relegation was an unsatisfactory were not able to win its Grand Final. Our Under 18 Div 3 team was headed outcome for the club. A large number of injuries had a big for its third Premiership in 4 years when it was asked by the EDFL to play in Division 1. It took up the challenge and finished in a respectable mid table say in the way the team ended the season. position. Overall, our 2 Under 18 teams have now played in 6 Grand Finals in 5 years and have won 4. A great effort. What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in 2014? Our Juniors had a good year in terms of participation and playing Finals. Our Under-14 Division 2 enjoyed an outstanding season, win- numbers in the Under 10’s and the Under 12’s remain very strong. It was ning the premiership and going back-to-back. pleasing to see our youngest team, the Under 10 Div. 9, win its Premiership.

Office Bearers | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football The Committee thanks all our Sponsors, Coaches, players and parents for President Mark Stefanac “putting up with” problems over the last few years whilst our facilities were being upgraded. Both our main ovals now have magnificent surfaces. Secretary Lyndon Brent Further, we now have an equally magnificent “fourth oval”. The main oval Treasurer Alan Kerr lighting system will be completed for next season. We will have the best Vice Pres. Jnr Wayne Gillis lighting in Melbourne. Best & Fairest Lighting will be installed on the second oval for the 2015 Season and the pa- Grade Winner vilion at our second oval will be completed for the 2017 Season. In partner- Seniors Raaf Rachrache ship with our Cricket Club, which is now a “Premier” Cricket Club, we should Reserves Ray Stokes also be able to extend our Social facility on the top level of our pavilion over the next 18 months. Further, the Services Building has been extended and Under 18 Abdul Moustafa we now have a fantastic full colour video screen/scoreboard. U16 Div 1 Ryan Potter

We look forward to a bright 2015 Season. We also look forward to enjoying our numerous new facilities over the next few years – facilities which we have worked so long and hard to build.

Office Bearers President Bruce Kent Snr Vice Preisdent John Brinkhuis Jnr Vice President Andrew Ellis Secretary Ken Hutchinson Treasurer Joe Crisara General Committee Joanne Stillman, Rob Farchione, Angelo Meiorin, Shaun Lees

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Grade Winner Seniors Stephen Brewer U14 Div 7 Matthew Eid Reserves Joel Greaney U12 Div 2 Jordyn Semmens Under 18 Jarryd Bonello U12 Div 4 Michael Baccari Under 18 Div 1 Michael Biasi U12 Div 7 Zachary Saunders U16 Div 2 Patrick Baccari U10 Div 1 Damon Motta U16 Div 5 Mitchell Rule U10 Div 3 Jahrius Rocha U14 Div 2 Jordan Buckingham U10 Div 6 Maddox Saly U14 Div 4 Nathan Ranno U10 Div 9 Omar Sabih Hillside Jacana Football Club Football Club 5-11 (7th) Division 1 8-10 (6th) Division 2

What were the positives for your club in 2014? What were the positives for your club in 2014? The positives for the club were giving eight of our Under-18 Regular wins kept Jacana in the finals race right down to the last players the opportunity to experience senior football, round of the Division 2 season. achieved our goal of staying in Division 1 and having nu- Fielding three junior teams was an encouraging sign as the club merous State, TAC, EDFL and League Medal representation looks to fill all junior grades in the future. across all age groups. The Queen’s Birthday Monday showpiece game combined with the Jacana Business Luncheon will hopefully become an annual event. Where will you be looking to improve for next season? Community engagement was a major growth area. Next season we will continue to blood some of our young- The club established a number of new connections with local busi- er players into seniors and add to our existing playing list, ness and enjoyed the endorsement and support of Broadmeadows including new coaching staff. We will further develop our MP Frank McGuire, who will be a club patron in 2015. juniors and continue to grow our sponsorship list and involvement in the community. Where will you be looking to improve for next season? The club is grateful for the influence and leadership provided by How did you rate the performance of your senior group in both the EDFL and outside sources of expertise as it looks to further 2014? develop its club committee and the people who comprise it. We began the season strong but due to injuries and fitness The club wants to build on the growth of the senior team in the last being maintained it saw the seniors lose a few games they two years and become serious finals contenders in Division 2. should have won. This flowed onto the reserves and both teams missed out on finals. We had 46 players play seniors How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? through the season. The way the team competed this year after a number of severe in- juries starting as early as pre-season reflected the improving culture What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group and resilience of the group. in 2014? Michael Evans and Brian Bell made the EDFL Division 2 team of the We had 13 junior teams with 6 making finals and 2 premier- year. Beating the eventual premiers East Keilor in round 10 showed ships what the seniors were capable of on their day. under 10/6s and 14/1s who were undefeated. We had our first girl EDFL best and fairest u10/3 (Montana What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in Ham) and Cameron Rayner was selected to play for the 2014? under 15 Australian team. The club fielded Under-10s, Under-12s and Under-14s this year after only a handful of junior players were training at the club at the start of 2013. The tireless work of the club committee to utilise every opportunity and resource has been key to the growth. The club appreciates the guidance of the EDFL in developing a strategy to grow our junior numbers. The club has bought in to this strategy and is hoping to continue reaping the rewards.

Office Bearers President Rick Lloyd Secretary Sharron Kelly-Campbell Treasurer Khan Sayers Office Bearers Junior Co-ordintor Mark “Olly” Chambers President Rob Coletta Vice President Adam Volpato Changes for 2015 Junior Vice President Andrew Young Aaron Collins succeeds Matt Sacco as senior coach. Secretary Cary Ferraro Megan Crowhurst will be 2015 secretary of the club while Adam Treasurer Darren Shaw Winderbank will join the committee as vice president and Michael Junior Coordinator Scott Marsden Rider will join the general committee Committee Tanya Wright, Caetlyn Twenty- man, Michael Grech, Michelle Duck, Stephen Strachan, Keith Best & Fairest Kasimiotis , Julie Shuman,and Jodie Fluke Grade Winner Seniors Matthew Siciliano Best & Fairest Reserves Cameron Ogilvie Grade Winner Under 18’s Timothy Ilays Seniors Fabio Di Lizia Senior Women Latika Seigafo Reserves Sam Magnano U14 Div 7 Dean Young U18s Jeremy Hayes U12 Div 8 Alyssa Soares U10 DIv 9 Malik Mohammed Keilor Keilor Park 13 Football Club Football Club 12-6 (4th) Premier Elimination Final 9-9 (4th) Division 2 Elimination Final

We entered Season 2014 with the motto “New Ground and What were the positives for your club in 2014? Rooms…..New Era” and it was great to see that we were The Keilor Park-East Keilor composite team was a resound- able to rebound on a couple of previously disappointing ing success on the field winning an Under-14 premiership. seasons from our Premier Division side and became more Three teams out of five made finals with the Under-12s than competitive culminating in our first finals campaign in making a grand final. four years. Where will you be looking to improve for next season? The renovations that took place over summer on both the Fielding three junior teams in 2015 is the goal with the sup- ground and clubrooms came up first class and really did port of EDFL and East Keilor putting Keilor Park in a position inject a positive feel around the place. to field standalone Under-14s next year. Fielding an Under-18 team and taking the number of teams By the same token there was enormous strains put on ev- from four in 2013 to six in 2015. eryone in regards to pre-season training venues and weekly Retaining and building upon our young senior side and rostering of grounds when the Council closed our main hopefully achieving a premiership. ground and hopefully going forward these issues will have settled down come next season. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? As always, our Juniors were exemplary in their efforts this The seniors performed well this year after some inconsis- season. Under somewhat trying circumstances with the tent results in the early-to-mid season to make finals. Un- new Grading and Re-grading systems, the boys and girls fortunately they fell to Coburg Districts in a hotly contested took on what was put in front of them week in, week out. elimination final. Our first season of Youth Girls was an enormous success. I have never seen a bunch of teenage girls bond together What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group like our girls did this year. They really did bring a vibrant in 2014?

“can-do” attitude to our Club. Being able to retain our Under-14 players by fielding a com- | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football posite team with east Keilor was supported by the EDFL. Going forward, we have never been so eager to await the This was true co-operation with joint coaches, alternate AFL draft in late November. We have numerous players home venues, guernseys and singing of both club songs. highly touted in the Draft and on behalf of everyone from our Club, we wish them all the best. They continue to do Office Bearers their families, our Club and importantly themselves proud. President Anthony WIlkinson Vice President Martin Bentley Office Bearers Secretary Kylie Garth President Craig Teal Treasurer Sonya Wilkinson Secretary Kerryn Jones Junior Coordinator Jason Hill Jnr Coordinators Tony O’Kearney & Andrew McDonald Committee Members Frank Szentmiklossy, Ross Maran- Treasurer Keith Ingram zano, Bradley Davies Football Operations Kevin O’Reilly Registrar Marita Tobin Best & Fairest Grade Winner Best & Fairest Seniors Judd Darby Grade Winner Reserves Aiden Cassar Seniors Dylan Joyce U14 Div 4 Benjamin Nicholl (East Keilor) Reserves Ben Maud & Paul Tobin U12 Div 7 Joshua Jokanovic Under 18 Bradley Xavier U10 Div 5 Marcus Tsiflidis U16 Div 1 James Koroneos U16 Div 3 Timothy Peters U16 Div 4 Max Tesari U14 Div 1 Curtis Taylor U14 Div 2 Matthew Savasta U14 Div 4 Daniel Devito U14 Div 6 James Tenaglia U12 Div 1 Cooper McKenzie-George U12 Div 2 Lachlan Peplow U12 Div 5 Caleb Doody U12 Div 6 Lucas Stavris U10 Div 2 Jhett Gaskett U10 DIv 7 Jaidyn Arendtsz Youth Girls Lauren Caruso Maribyrnong Park Moonee Valley Football Club Football Club 3-1-15 (9th) Premier Division 8-10 (5th) Division 2

What were the positives for your club in 2014? What were the positives for your club in 2014? Continued consolidation of the work undertaken by the committee in 2013 The club was proud to be premiers in Division 2 reserves regarding financial and structural change at the club. and Under-18s this season. Another strong year by our junior teams with four premierships Moustafa Hammoud won the Division 2 league best and appointed Captain of Vic Metro Under-18 team fairest while Brayden Padmore was Under-18 runner-up in Participated in ‘Pink Sock Day’ raising just under $1,000 for McGrath Foun- spite of playing much fo the year in the seniors. dation The club has benefited greatly from a sponsorship from MVCC completed an upgrade to change rooms, and committed to ground Moonee Ponds Central and conducted a number of func- lighting for the Walsh oval, scheduled to be ready for the 2015 season. tions and junior functions at the precinct. 8 Under 18 eligible players played senior games this season, plus a number The club is also looking forward to the implementation of of other young players also made their senior debuts. a council grant that will build an electronic scoreboard at Continued improvement in Under 18 numbers and on field performance. Ormond Park. Under-16 Division 2 and Division 4 teams both winning premierships ‘back to back’. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in Where will you be looking to improve for next season? 2014? Provide additional on and off field support for our growing group of young The senior team performed well considering the number senior players. Continued review of our junior structure and support to of injuries to key players. 37 players took the field. We’re ensure all players are given the opportunity to improve as players. happy with the junior development that gave game time to a number of Under-18 players. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? A testing season. Loss of key players through work and other commitments What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group through the season was disruptive, but this gave opportunities to a number in 2014? of younger players to gain invaluable experience at this level and see this as We fielded juniors in every age group with the Under-14s a huge positive going forward. making finals

What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in 2014? Where will you be looking to improve for next season? After a period of adjustment due to the introduction of grading, 10 of our The club has cleared its debt with the EDFL and is in the 12 junior sides made finals resulting in 4 junior premierships. These included black. We intend to build on the financial stability to be- our two Under-16 teams who both won back to back premierships. We come a robust club. We aim to maintain our playing list and had two EDFL Best & Fairest winners, Mason Tavrou and Ryder Rousch, and remain competitive off-field in recruiting. two Runners Up, Kyle Baker and Jordan Noonan. The introduction of an Un- der-8 team proved a great success and attracted a number of new families As one of the tennants of Ormond Park, the MVFC has had to the club. The club is particularly proud of our juniors and will continue some uncertainty about the impact of the East-West Link to further resource the junior section to provide appropriate support and road plans. The club has been seeking clarity on the impact structures to ensure we have a place for every child who wants a game of the project could have on Ormond Park and investigating football. congingencies. Office Bearers President Stuart Donelly Secretary Tony Fisher Committee Michael Tamburro, Michelle O’Donoghue, Greg Bull- ock, Bernie Blackmore, Neil Fulton-Grigg, Di Rendle, Michael Doran, Doug Stevens, Craig Ware

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Office Bearers Seniors Robert Castello President Stephen Radford Reserves Zach Patten & Rocky Davidson Vice President Dean Lawson Under 18’s Josh Cole Junior Co-Ordinator Brad Young U16 Div 2 Brodie Romensky Secretary Brett Curran U16 Div 4 Jack Adam Treasurer Paul Norman U14 Div 6 Murray Purves U14 Div 3 Kyle Baker Auskick Coordinator Scott Whillance U12 Div 1 Zachary Bateman General Committee Bill Wilson, Ned Wilson, Jason U12 Div 5 Stuart Purves Slater, Jenny O’Brien, Heather Goode, Robyn Storey U12 Div 7 Andre Jaycock U12 Div 8 Jordan Noonan Best & Fairest U10 Div 1 Jack Mantello Grade Winner U10 Div 4 Luca Nimo Seniors Rhys Gleisner U10 Div 8 Ryder Rousch Reserves Kieran Hallissey U10 Div 9 Mason Tavrou Northern Saints Oak Park 15 Football Club Football Club 4-1-13 (8th) Premier Division 6-10 (6th) Division 1

There were a number of positives for our Club in 2014; ob- The Oak Park Football Club showed some positive signs in viously avoiding relegation was a major positive. But more Season 2014 despite only managing to win 6 games for the year at Senior level, 4 at Reserve level and 2 with our Under than this was the fact that we were able to win 4 games 18’s. and were highly competitive in a number of other games We were able to get our Under 18’s back on the field this throughout the season. Our players showed a level of season after not being able to field a team in 2013 which determination and skill that was a credit to both themselves was a real positive for our club. Winning and losing results and the Club. although important, were not our main focus with this group and the pleasing thing about our Under 18’s was their attitude, work ethic, ability to listen and improve as The performance of our senior group overall was pleasing the season went on. Credit for this must go to the coaching on and off the field. It was a season of discovery in many staff for all their hard work. ways for the Club coming from Division 1. Our players had 40 players including 5 Under 18’s were given the opportuni- to become accustomed to a faster and more skilful op- ty to represent the Oak Park Football Club at Senior level in 2014 and every one of them acquitted themselves very well position, new playing grounds, and an increased level of and managed to contribute in some way during their time intensity. playing in the seniors. As mentioned earlier, although our senior team only man- 2014 was a mixed year for the Club’s uniors – we had some aged to win 6 games, we are proud of the fact that we put pleasing results on the field with four of our five teams ourselves into a position to be able to win the game in the last quarter in 15 of our 16 games, with the team only being participating in finals. We saw some excellent coaching and non competitive in 1 game for the season which was our this was encouraging, particularly in our Under-10s where Round 1 clash with eventual premier West Coburg. the focus was on development and this strategy reaped its With a young and inexperienced list, we are confident that own rewards. with continued improvement from our current list, as well as adding some depth to our playing stocks we will be able to turn more of these competitive performances into wins 2014 highlighted for us as a Club the direction we must take in season 2015. to ensure that the Northern Saints is a competitive Club in the future. In season 2014 our Juniors fielded 6 teams and for the first | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football time an Under 8’s team. Three of our six teams had an op- Office Bearers portunity to play finals with all three teams getting through and competing in grand finals. Our Under 10’s Division 3 President Michael Caruso team and Under 10’s Division 4 team both unfortunately Vice President Dominic Vivona came runners up in their respective grand finals. On a posi- Junior Vice President John Gioupas tive note our Under 12’s Division 4 team won their grand fi- Secretary Tiziana Kosmak nal against Strathmore. On a personal level we would like to Treasurer Vicki Jessup congratulate Paul Pascu for coming runner up in the EDFL Best and Fairest for the Under 10’s Division 3 category and congratulations to Cairan Wrigglesworth for winning the Best & Fairest EDFL Best and Fairest for the Under 12’s Division 5 category. Grade Winner Seniors Fortunato Caruso We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Reserves David George sponsors, in particular our major sponsors Strathmore Community Bank Branch and CS & G Signs for all their Under 18 Yahya Almir support throughout the season. To all our volunteers who U16 Div 3 Silvio Campagnaro put in countless hours your efforts and support are greatly U16 Div 5 Bilal Rabah appreciated and valued. U14 Div 4 Thomas Kosmak U12 Div 3 Jayson Brown Office Bearers U10 Div 3 Sam Valensisi President: Jeff Lowerson Vice President: Mark McKay Secretary: Pauline Strkalj Treasurer: Kelly Whelan Junior Coordinator: Cindy O’Dwyer Senior Football Manager: Ben Turner Membership Coordinator: Evonne Delorenzi Minutes Secretary: Dot Kurkowski Bar Manager: Peter Doolan General Committee: Casey McCutcheon, Craig Cox and Paul Pascu

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Seniors Jack Pascu Reserves Troy Schimmelbush Under 18 Brad Cox U16 Div 2 Michael Dalrymple U14 Div 2 Daniel Hogan Pascoe Vale Roxburgh Park Football Club Football Club 5-13 (7th) Premier Division 17-1 (1st) Division 2 Runner-up

Pascoe Vale Football Club has now served three years in EDFL Premier The high League competition. The clubs on field objective was to consolidate be The Magpies won 13 straight to start the season and there consistent, remain competitive and aim for a shot at finals. Off field we had was no better moment than the 31-point win against East already commenced the renovations planning, ensuring that we have a sports facility that will serve all areas of our community and be accessible to Keilor in round 7. all, players their families, members and supporters now and into the future. In front of one of the biggest home-and-away crowds as- David Morgan was appointed senior coach in 2014. With the assistance of, sembled at Lakeside Drive, Roxburgh Park won the battle of Justin Cannon, Neville Robinson, Antony Crowther they undertook a huge previously unbeaten teams. task of recruiting, as the majority of our senior playing group wish to move on with the exception of 5 players. This position is not ideal but they worked The low tirelessly and recruited a list that would serve the club well for season 2014. Injuries to key players hit Roxburgh Park hard at the worst The season commenced and we suffered a few niggling injuries, as the year possible time. Leading goal-kicker Matt Mickleson and progressed we suffered further significant injuries that saw our list diminish. A positive from this is David played 12 Under 18 players throughout the fellow Division 2 team-of-the-year member Tim Blacker season with one playing all year and another playing majority of the games. suffered season-enders that meant neither lined up in the Unfortunately we lacked consistency and at times on field leadership which grand final. translated on the scoreboard. Football department To ALL SPONSORS (Big or Small), of the Pascoe Vale Football & Sports Club Paul Derrick will continue as coach for a second season. “THANK YOU” without your contribution we would not be able to remain a very valued part of the Pascoe Vale & wider Community. From the club Season 2014 was on field our best season to date in our To the Pascoe Vale Football Clubs Volunteers, Players, Members, Families & Supporters, you are all a very valued part of our community and we “Thank clubs short history. You’ whatever your part. Seniors and 18s runners up with reserves finishing 3rd with plenty of numbers to pick from each week. In closing it has been a hard year with not enough volunteers. Unfortunately injuries to key players towards the end of the Moving into next season I plead with all members at all clubs, become season did not help our cause. more involved in YOUR club and help make a difference! Juniors had a fairly good year with the highlights being an under 12 premiership and two players Office Bearers winning edfl best and fairest awards at under 16 and 14 Executive office bearers level. President Brian Campisi The club going forward needs to use this as a springboard Secretary Jenny Tydell for success in season 2015 and beyond. Treasurer John Sheehan Football office bearers President Jenny Tydell Vice President Mark Greaney/Neville Robinson Secretary Terriann Seath Treasurer John Sheehan Registrar Terriann Seath General Committee Jo Agostino/Rick Michielin Junior president Sam Capuana Junior secretary Jenny Saunders Office Bearers Best & Fairest Grade Winner President Ron McGill Seniors Sam Caruso Secretary Belinda Howson Reserves Jaydyn Reid Sen Vice President Jason Bolitho Under-18 Premier Matthew King Jnr Vice Pres. Sue Saunders U18 Div 2 Romeo Di Lallo Treasurer Kerry Hood U16 Div 4 Jarrod Rodrigues U14 Div 3 Blake McKinnon U14 Div 5 Nathan Campisi Best & Fairest U12 Div 2 Ben Morgan Grade Winner U12 Div 5 Mitchell Egan Seniors Harley Short U12 Div 8 Jake Pitruzzello Reserves Kirk Di Silva U10 Div 2 Gabrielle D’Intosante Under 18 Matt Cassar & Brock Heathcote U10 Div 7 Marlo Jenkins U16 Div 2 Luke Capuano U10 Div 9 Lochlan Ashworth U14 Div 6 Brock McLarty Youth Girls Sarah Dargan U12 Div 5 Fauzi Kaakour VWFL Women Jessie Coletti U10 Div 3 Taylan Bozkurt Strathmore Taylors Lakes 17 Football Club Football Club 14-1-3 (1st) Premier Division Premiers 11-5 (3rd) Division 1 Preliminary Final

Season 2014 provided Strathmore with the ultimate prize in the EDFL; What were the positives for your club in 2014? the club’s eighth A Grade flag. Our Reserves winning the Grand Final and another consis- tent season by the Senior team finishing 3rd. Congratula- After finishing on top of the ladder after the home and away season tions to Mark De Sousa for winning the Leagues Best and and winning a tight second semi final against Avondale Heights the Fairest for the 4th time and also congratulations to Tyrone boys managed to maintain their momentum for a thrilling two point Mamo (Reserves) who tied EDFL Best & Fairest. grand final win. Congratulations go to our coach Craig Clinnick and his team for their hard work and dedication. Craig, in his first year as Where will you be looking to improve for next season? senior coach, has been great for the club and has been re-appointed for We will continue to develop our Under 18’s coming into season 2015. Seniors under new coach Sam Tankard. Congratulations to Adan Iacobucci for his win in our best and fairest award, a great honour in a premiership year. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? Our A-Reserve team was bitterly disappointed to be eliminated in the Our Senior performance this year was better than expected, preliminary final but with such a young group things look good for pro- considering the disruption of injuries and unavailability of gressing in season 2015. The best and fairest was won by Luke Pignolet players throughout the season. who had a consistent year and will be looking to push up into A Grade in 2015. Congratulations to Adam Dalley and his team for another great What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior year of reserve football. group in 2013? Our Juniors were very successful this year, thanks to the Both our under 18 team’s bowed out in the preliminary final. Although grading system introduced by the league this year. 5 out extremely disappointing it indicates a bright future for those boys as of 8 sides made Finals with one under 10 side and under 14 they transition to senior football. Ben Mihailovic and Zac Brown both side wining Grand Finals. Our Annual Junior Carnival Day did super jobs as coaches of their respective teams and will hopefully be was very successful. involved again in 2015. Annual Report | Essendon District Football League | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Brendon Butler took out the best and fairest after missing a number of Office Bearers games with injury, so this was a super effort. President Peter Gavos Vice President Phil Crowe The hardworking junior group had another successful year with most Secretary Mary Sawdy teams competing in finals and six sides coming away with premiership Treasurer Manny Karvelas wins. The juniors are the backbone of our club and their dedication and Junior Coordinator Julie Chitsos hard work puts the club in a strong position for the future. Best & Fairest The club was once again under the astute leadership of our president Grade Winner John Elliott. Many thanks must go to John and the entire committee. Seniors Matt Morelli Without their dedication and focus the club would not be in the strong Reserves Mark Jurcec position it now finds itself in. U18 Div 1 Nathan Kennedy U16 Div 5 James Bailey The end of every season brings retirements and 2014 sees two of U14 Div 3 Mehtaab Singh Strathmore’s favourite sons hang up the boots. Richard Little, a 300 U14 Div 6 George Sakkas game player, premiership captain and four time A Grade premiership U12 Div 3 Luke Denny player and Nick Mazzeo, 300 game player and with four A Grade pre- U12 Div 7 Matthew Castello miership under his belt decided to call it quits and will be sadly missed. U10 Div 4 Hugo Garcia Both players have been honoured with life membership of the club. U10 Div 9 Liam Arthur Planning is well underway for season 2015 and hopefully Strathmore can replicate the overall success that the club experienced in 2014.

Office Bearers President John Elliott Secretary Michael Horne Treasurer Glen Williams Vice President John Toniolo Vice President Juniors Peter Duggan

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Seniors Adam Iacobucci Reserves Luke Pignolet Under-18.5 Premier Brendon Butler Tullamarine West Football Club 13-3 (2nd) Division 1 Runner-up 15-1 (1st) D1 Premiers & Promoted to Premier

What were the positives for your club in 2014? What were the positives for your club in 2014? The club had stronger numbers at junior level and enjoyed On field success at senior and junior levels culminating in the Division 1 Premiership Flag and elevation to Premier Division for next season team success with the Under-10 Division 3 team winning and two junior Premierships were the big achievements for the West the grand final. Coburg in 2014. The seniors were among the top Division 1 teams all season, earning Tullamarine plenty of positive attention from the Off field a new committee has worked behind the scenes to develop a EDFL community. stronger and more vibrant club with the focus on improving adminis- tration, football operations and membership. Where will you be looking to improve for next season? Fielding an Under-16 and Under-18 team will be a top prior- Where will the club look to improve next year? ity. The club is seeking to recruit to bolster numbers. Moving into Premier Division our club will strive to ensure our seniors, The senior group will focus on recruiting players in an age reserves and U18 are competitive. The club will continue to foster profile that can continue at the benchmark set by the 2014 senior-junior links and grow junior numbers. We will also encourage group. greater involvement by members and supporters to continue improv- ing club culture. How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? How did you rate the performance of your senior group in 2014? The seniors played well to make the Division 1 grand final Our senior playing group exceeded expectations under new coach but were unfortunately beaten in the last match of the year. Digby Morrell as they won the Division 1 premiership. A highlight of The reserves side coming off just one win the year prior had the seniors Premiership win was having 15 out of 22 players who had a much-improved season to win eight games and finish played junior football with the club. The achievement of Tom Baravi , who in his first season out of Under 18s, who was awarded the David fifth. Dale Foote won the league best and fairest in Division McWilliam Medal as best on ground in the grand final and Abdikhane 1 reserves. Fitaax who was runner up in the Division 1 Best and Fairest count.

Positional changes for 2015 The Reserves team again had a good season making it to the final Michael Fiteni succeeds Andrew Fischer as club president, series. The Under 18 group had a fantastic year making it to the prelim- with Andrew staying on as vice president. inary final. Anthony Leydin succeeds Ash Manning as senior coach. What was the most pleasing aspect about your junior group in 2014? The introduction of a team-base grading system resulted in all our junior teams playing competitive matches which culminated in six out of our eight times making the finals series. Four teams went through to the grand final with two teams – U10 Div 2 and U14 Div 3 taking premiership honours.

A number of players were selected for EDFL rep teams across Under 12 to Under 16s. Another achievement was two EDFL Best and Fairest Awards in the junior divisions and one runner- up.

The commitment and dedication of our junior coaches in each age group in ensuring players not only enhanced their skills but enjoy their footy – win or lose.

Office Bearers President David Gloury Office Bearers Vice President Glen Weaver President Andrew Fischer Treasurer James Baker Vice President Michael Fiteni, Helen Ward Secretary Kim Behringer Secretary Joanne Hardman Treasurer Greg Marcy Best & Fairest General Committee Fiona Potter, Sian Manning, Grade Winner Leanne Hainslin, Jacqui McCormack, Matthew Flatman, Seniors Marwan Abdulwahed Matthew Pixton, Steve McIntyre, Les Liversidge, Justin Liver- Reserves Matt Stumpo sidge Under 18 Ahmed Taleb U16 Div 1 Josh Marino Best & Fairest U16 DIv 4 Joseph Varica Grade Winner U14 Div 3 Jonah Rebeschini Seniors Michael Egan U14 Div 6 Stephen Mihelakos Reserves Dale Foote U12 Div 3 Caleb Rebeschini U12 div 6 Jonah Cabansag Westmeadows 19 Football Club 9-7 (4th) Division 1 Elimination Final

What were the positives for your club in 2013? The seniors playing in the finals series. A positive end to the season for our under 18 lads. Continued strong numbers at training throughout the entire season. Three junior teams featuring in Grand Finals with two wins. Our juniors and seniors enjoyed playing football for Westmeadows. The strong community spirit with the Westmeadows Football Club.

The Westmeadows Primary School garden renovation program that was organised by the under 18 team. The boys and support staff with the help of some of our loyal sponsors got together to ren- ovate the Westmeadows Primary School gardens with new paving, gardens and equipment. A very pleasing experience for all involved.

Where will the club look to improve next season? We will be looking to improve our on field performance in all age groups. A strong focus will be placed on the under-16s and 18s ensuring that these lads are well prepared for a future in the senior ranks. Further development of all junior players. Strengthen the financial position of the club. Become more community minded.

How did the club rate its senior performance in 2104? A very satisfying season. Both Seniors and Reserves featured in the finals and acquitted themselves well throughout the season. When you take into account our ladder position from season 2013. This | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football was a major progressive step.

How did the club rate its junior performance in 2014? Three teams featuring in Grand Finals with the Under-16 Division 3 & Under-12 Division 3 winning the Premiership. Under-14 Division 3 coming runners up. Our children enjoyed themselves and had fun.

Positional changes for 2015 Andrew Brown will assume club presidency replacing the outgoing Peter Nield.

Office Bearers President Peter Nield Secretary Gail Knight Treasurer Danny Sindrivanis Vice President Shannon O’Brien Vice President Mark Ramsay Junior Administrator Lysette Banks

Best & Fairest Grade Winner Seniors Robbie Mullen Reserves Christopher Hoban U18.5 Div 1 Jesse Smith U16 Div 3 Michael Gatt U16 Div 5 Nicholas Perera U14 Div 3 Eran Aslaner U14 Div 5 Tynan Roberts U12 Div 3 Jordan Kosteas U12 Div 5 Ms Sateesha Walters U10 Div 3 Patrick Taylor U10 Div 5 Khalil Kaakour EDFL Awards

R.S. Reynolds Medal W. Hutchison Medal Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Essendon Ford Division 1 Senior Division 2 Mark Blake (Aberfeldie) Mark DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) Moustafa Hammoud (Moonee Valley) 18 Votes 28 Votes 21 Votes Runners-up: Stephen Brewer Runner-up: Abdikhane Fitaax Runner-up: Daniel Neville (East Keilor) (Greenvale) & Andrew Browne (Keilor) (West Coburg) 21 Votes 17 Votes 17 Votes

Reserves Division 2 J. Coleman Medal Medal Adam Patterson (East Keilor) Reserves Premier Division Reserves Division 1 Nicholas Parthenopoulos (Greenvale) Dale Foote (Tullamarine) & 16 Votes 16 Votes Tyrone Mamo (Taylors Lakes) Runners-up: Kirk Di Silva (Roxburgh Park) & Armend Ahmedi Runner-up: James Vistarini 14 Votes Third place: Chris Hoban (Burnside Heights) (Essendon Doutta Stars) 12 Votes (Westmeadows) 13 Votes 15 Votes

Mark Thompson Medal Medal Apprenticeships Group Australia Apprenticeships Group Australia Apprenticeships Group Australia Under 18.5 Division 2 Under 18.5 Premier Division Under 18.5 Division 1 Jayden Farrugia (Burnside Heights) Jackson Barrett (Aberfeldie) Abdul Moustafa (Hadfield) 29 Votes 27 Votes 30 Votes Runner-up: Braden Padmore Runner-up: Harrison Kennedy Runner-up: Aaron Ryan (Moonee Valley) 22 Votes (Aberfeldie) 22 Votes (Westmeadows) 19 Votes

Premier Leading Goal Kicker Division 1 Leading Goal Kicker Division 2 Leading Goal Kicker Patrick Rose & Dean Galea Jonathan Kent & Matthew Mickleson (Avondale Heights) Daniel Mangan (Tullamarine) (Roxburgh Park) 78 Goals 51 Goals 77 Goals EDFL Awards 21

John Desmond “Des” Menzies receives the inaugural Rose-Price award for services to football from former EDFL president Reg Rose OAM & former Chairman Ian Price, and current EDFL chairman Brett Scott Annual Report | Essendon District Football League | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Western Youth Girls Youth Girls Leading Goal Kicker Umpire of the Year Sarah Dargan (Pascoe Vale) Alexandra Quigley (Sunbury) Michael McGinnis 21 Votes 57 Goals Runner-up: (Melbourne University) 20 Votes

Apprenticeships Group Australia Rising Star Year Winner Club 2006 Jarryd Smith West Coburg 2007 Aaron Kite Glenroy 2008 Tom Carland Aberfeldie 2009 Jake Byrush Maribyrnong Park 2010 Jack Kennedy Oak Park 2011 Jake Layley Craigieburn 2012 Jayden Borg Glenroy 2013 Andrew Porco Keilor Park 2014 Joshua Esposito Keilor Football Victoria Recognition of Service Award (since 2002) 1982 Stan Rickards 1998 Graham Milton 1983 Jack Harris 1999 Ken Pridham Khan Sayers Joshua Esposito 1984 Frank Carland 2000 Owen Dominick 1984 Neil Wood (OPSFL) 2001 John Falcke Administrator of the Year Awards 1985 Ted Gent 2002 Stephen O’Neill Year Winner Club 1986 Ted Boucher 2003 Barry McNaughton 1987 Reg Rose 2004 Ross Wall 2004 Gail Knight Westmeadows 1988 David McWilliam 2005 Terry Taylor 2005 Joanne Stillman Tullamarine 1989 Bill Kennedy 2006 Shannon O’Brien 2006 Ken Hutchinson Greenvale 1990 Peter Williams 2007 Ken Waters 2007 Geoff Brown Aberfeldie 1991 Ted Jennings 2008 Arthur Crofts 2008 Julie Zouzounis West Coburg 1992 Ian Price 2009 Barry Larchin 2009 Ray Micallef Avondale Heights 1993 Bob Parsons 2010 John Larkins 2010 Kim Rogers Westmeadows 1994 John Brogan Bernie Shinners 2011 Ray Micallef Avondale Heights 1994 Barry Milburn Bruce Kent 2012 Justin Peagram Burnside Heights 1995 Ted Pound 2011 Brett Scott 2013 Nella Intagliata Moonee Valley 1996 Ken Mitchell 2012 Terry Dowling 2014 Khan Sayers Jacana 1997 Jim Ainsworth 2013-14 No recipient EDFL Awards continued

Winner Club Vts Runner Up Club Vts Under 16 Division 1 - Kevin Sheedy Medal Matthew Williamson Aberfeldie 24 Brodie Meyers Essendon Doutta Stars 18 Under 16 Division 2 - Jack Clarke Medal Luke Capuano Roxburgh Park 26 Hayden Blythe Glenroy 21 Under 16 Division 3 Silvio Campanaro Northern Saints 23 Jarrod Rodrigues Pascoe Vale 22 Under 16 Division 4 Ben Fisher West Coburg 18 James Bailey Taylors Lakes 17 Under 16 Division 5 Jack Merzel Strathmore 11 Adam Figliola Strathmore 10 Under 14 Division 1 - Medal Jack Bytel Aberfeldie 25 Rhylee West Strathmore 18 Under 14 Division - 2 Zac Di Giuseppe Moonee Valley 29 William Agius Moonee Valley 23 Under 14 Division 3 Jonah Rebeschini West Coburg 26 Kyle Baker Maribyrnong Park 20 Under 14 Division 4 Benjamin Nicholl East Keilor 30 Brian Khamoo Northern Saints 23 Under 14 Division 5 Finn Kennedy Aberfeldie 36 Matteo Saitta Westmeadows 17 Under 14 Division 6 Lachlan Coyne Taylors Lakes 17 Brock McLarty Roxburgh Park 17 Under 14 Division 7 Charlie Sant Burnside Heights 20 Zack Zuehlke, Nathan Gallucci Tullamarine 10 Andrew Forbes Burnside Heights 10 Andrew Fazzolari Greenvale 10 Under 12 Division 1 - Medal Matthew Allison Strathmore 25 Oscar Berry Aberfeldie 21 Under 12 Division 2 Luca Muratore Airport West 23 Luke Reichelt Craigieburn 23 Under 12 Division 3 Rhys Rich East Sunbury 25 Joshua Vassolo Taylors Lakes 23 Under 12 Division 4 Logan Evans Glenroy 23 Oscar Watt Strathmore 23 Under 12 Division 5 Cairan Wrigglesworth Oak Park 23 Liam Greasley East Keilor 19 Under 12 Division 6 Jason Kenneth Tullamarine 21 Lucas Stavris Keilor 21 Under 12 Division 7 Zachary Saunders Greenvale 27 Ms Georgia Sampson Strathmore 21 Under 12 Division 8 Ms Rita Ceravolo Avondale Heights 28 Jordan Noonan Maribyrnong Park 21 Under 10 Division 1 - Terry Danaher Medal Joal Vendramini Craigieburn 16 Charles Bolmat Aberfeldie 14 Under 10 Division 2 Gabriel DÍntosante Pascoe Vale 31 William Hubik West Coburg 26 Under 10 Division 3 Ms Monatana Ham Hillside 29 Paul Pascu Oak Park 28 2014 Grand Final Results 23

Under 10 Division 4 Hunter Young Moonee Valley 30 Hugo Garcia Taylors Lakes 26 Under 10 Division 5 Amin Naim Strathmore 25 Khalil Kaakour Westmeadows 23 Under 10 Division 6 Aidan Hacket Burnside Heights 23 Maddox Jai Saly Greenvale 20 Riley Way Hillside 20 Under 10 Division 7 Joshua Crump East Sunbury 29 Ryan Gustincich Aberfeldie 20 Under 10 Division 8 Ryder Rousch Maribyrnong Park 23 Ty Davis Strathmore 15 Under 10 Division 9 Mason Tavrou Maribyrnong Park 25 Keighton Matofai-Forbes Burnside Heights 23

Senior Premierships Junior Premierships Under 12 Division 4 Strathmore Community Bank Premier Under 16 Division 1 Oak Park 10.3 (63) d Strathmore 2.3 (15) Division Aberfeldie 13.11 (89) d Essendon Doutta Stars Strathmore 9.17 (71) d Aberfeldie 10.9 6.5 (41 Under 12 Division 5 (69). Best on Ground (Reg Rose Medal): Aberfeldie 3.8 (26) lt Roxburgh Park 4.8 Matt Knight (Strathmore) Under 16 Division 2 (32) Airport West 6.4 (40) d Greenvale 5.7 (37) Essendon Ford Senior Division 1 Under 12 Division 6 Strathmore 3.3 (21) d Keilor 2.4 (16) Tullamarine 5.10 (40) lt West Coburg Under 16 Division 3

13.15 (93). Best on Ground (David Westmeadows 17.14 (116) d Keilor 9.6 (60) | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Under 12 Division 7 McWilliam Medal): Airport West 4.4 (28) d Keilor Park 3.4 (22) Thomas Baravi (West Coburg) Under 16 Division 4 Maribyrnong Park 10.10 (70) d West Coburg 6.3 (39) Under 12 Division 8 Senior Division 2 Maribyrnong Park 6.6 (42) d East Sunbury East Keilor 13.8 (86) d Roxburgh Park Under 14 Division 1 1.3 (9) 8.10 (58). Best on Ground: Robert Hillside 6.9 (45) d Keilor 6.7 (43) Davis (East Keilor) Under 10 Division 1 Under 14 Division 2 Strathmore 3.3 (21) d Aberfeldie 1.1 (7) Reserves Premier Division Greenvale 8.3 (51) lt Hadfield 12.6 (78) Greenvale 14.9 (93) d Aberfeldie 8.7.55 Under 10 Division 2 Taylors Lakes 0.6 (6) lt West Coburg 2.3 (15) Under 14 Division 3 Reserves Division 1 West Coburg 8.4 (52) d Westmeadows 5.6 (36) Taylors Lakes 12.12 (84) d Glenroy Under 10 Division 3 Tullamarine 5.7 (37) d Oak Pak 3.0 (18) 10.10 (70) Under 14 Division 4 East Keilor-Keilor Park combine 11.7 (73) d Reserves Division 2 Under 10 Division 4 Craigieburn 5.5 (35) Oak Park 0.1 (1) lt Taylors Lakes 4.4 (28) East Keilor 10.11 (71) lt Moonee Valley 11.11 (77) Under 14 Division 5 Under 10 Division 5 Aberfeldie 5.7 (37) lt Strathmore 9.4 (58) Strathmore 5.3 (33) d Coburg Districts 1.0 Under 18 Premier Division (6) Greenvale 7.16 (58) lt Aberfeldie 12.10 Under 14 Division 6 (82) West Coburg 5.11 (41) lt Taylors Lakes 6.11 (47) Under 10 Division 6 Burnside Heights 2.4 (16) lt Hillside 2.5 (17) Under 18 Division 1 Under 14 Division 7 Craigieburn 11.10 (76) d Hadfield 9.9 Strathmore 8.9 (57) lt Craigieburn 11.14 (80) Under 10 Division 7 (63) Aberfeldie 1.5 (11) d Coburg Districts 1.1 Under 12 Division 1 (7) Under 18 Division 2 Keilor 1.2 (8) lt Strathmore 8.6 (54) Moonee Valley 14.17 (101) d Roxburgh Under 10 Division 8 Park 6.5 (41) Under 12 Division 2 Maribyrnong Park 2.0 (12) d Strathmore Airport West 6.4 (40) d Greenvale 5.7 (37) 0.3 (3) Western Youth Girls Pascoe Vale 3.5 (23) d Melbourne Uni- Under 12 Division 3 Under 10 Division 9 versity 1.4 (10) Taylors Lakes 3.1 (19) lt Westmeadows 5.4 (34) Greenvale 5.2 (32) d Maribyrnong Park 1.5 (11) EDFL Ladders

Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division Reserves Premier Division Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Strathmore 18 14 3 1 1909 1360 140.4 58 Greenvale 18 17 1 0 2171 636 341.4 68 Avondale Heights 18 14 3 1 1995 1500 133 58 Aberfeldie 18 14 4 0 2207 780 283 56 Aberfeldie 18 13 5 0 1888 1247 151.4 52 Strathmore 18 13 5 0 1911 787 242.8 52 Keilor 18 12 6 0 1608 1534 104.8 48 Essendon Doutta Stars 18 13 5 0 1798 854 210.5 52 Greenvale 18 11 7 0 1785 1453 122.9 44 Keilor 18 13 5 0 1723 1055 163.3 52 Airport West 18 9 9 0 1675 1956 85.63 36 Airport West 18 7 11 0 1466 1521 96.38 28 Pascoe Vale 18 5 13 0 1410 1944 72.53 20 Avondale Heights 18 6 12 0 1426 1255 113.6 24 Northern Saints 18 4 13 1 1756 2202 79.75 18 Maribyrong Park 18 4 14 0 749 2055 36.45 16 Maribyrnong Park 18 3 14 1 1504 1912 78.66 14 Pascoe Vale 18 3 15 0 733 2239 32.74 12 Essendon Doutta Stars 18 3 15 0 1413 1835 77 12 Northern Saints 18 0 18 0 327 3329 9.82 0

Essendon Ford Senior Division 1 Reserves Division 1 Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Team P W L D For Agst % Pts West Coburg 18 15 1 0 1885 1046 180.2 68 Taylors Lakes 18 14 2 0 1680 742 226.4 64 Tullamarine 18 13 3 0 1678 987 170 60 Westmeadows 18 12 3 1 1505 951 158.3 58 Taylors Lakes 18 11 5 0 1365 1119 122 52 Glenroy 18 11 5 0 1411 785 178.8 52 Westmeadows 18 9 7 0 1295 1358 95.36 44 West Coburg 18 9 7 0 1568 1086 144.4 44 Glenroy 18 7 9 0 1243 1472 84.44 36 Tullamarine 18 8 8 0 1206 1096 110 40 Oak Park 18 6 10 0 1394 1386 100.6 32 Hillside 18 6 9 1 1067 1424 74.93 34 Hillside 18 5 11 0 1336 1627 82.11 28 Craigieburn 18 6 10 0 1096 1397 78.45 32 Craigieburn 18 3 13 0 1100 1618 67.99 20 Oak Park 18 4 12 0 921 1435 64.18 24 Hadfield 18 3 13 0 1190 1873 63.53 20 Hadfield 18 1 15 0 649 2187 29.68 12

Senior Division 2 Reserves Division 2 Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Roxburgh Park 18 17 1 0 2010 951 211.4 68 Moonee Valley 18 15 3 0 1827 1042 175.3 60 East Keilor 18 16 2 0 1898 1119 169.6 64 East Keilor 18 14 4 0 1764 981 179.8 56 Coburg Districts 18 11 7 0 2067 1366 151.3 44 Roxburgh Park 18 13 4 1 1422 1024 138.9 54 Keilor Park 18 9 9 0 1564 1354 115.5 36 Jacana 18 9 9 0 1512 1077 140.4 36 Moonee Valley 18 8 10 0 1737 1357 128 32 Coburg Districts 18 8 9 1 1311 1241 105.6 34 Jacana 18 8 10 0 1501 1674 89.67 32 Keilor Park 18 7 11 0 1182 1553 76.11 28 Burnside Heights 18 2 16 0 866 2637 32.84 8 Burnside Heights 18 5 13 0 906 1547 58.56 20 East Sunbury 18 1 17 0 851 2036 41.8 4 East Sunbury 18 0 18 0 537 1996 26.9 0

Apprenticeships Group Australia Apprenticeships Group Australia Under-18.5 Premier Division Under-18.5 Division 1 Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Greenvale 17 15 2 0 2388 703 339.7 64 West Coburg 16 13 3 0 1668 960 173.8 60 Strathmore 18 16 2 0 2190 914 239.6 64 Craigieburn 16 12 4 0 1646 1050 156.8 56 Aberfeldie 18 15 3 0 2138 711 300.7 60 Taylors Lakes 16 12 4 0 1397 1021 136.8 56 Keilor 18 12 6 0 2023 932 217.1 48 Hadfield 15 10 5 0 1579 902 175.1 52 Essendon Doutta Stars 18 11 7 0 1266 1329 95.26 44 Hillside 15 9 6 0 1277 820 155.7 48 Maribyrnong Park 18 7 11 0 1243 1716 72.44 28 Greenvale 16 8 8 0 1371 1220 112.4 40 Pascoe Vale 18 5 13 0 1288 1697 75.9 20 Westmeadows 16 4 12 0 1098 1611 68.16 24 Avondale Heights 18 4 14 0 763 2382 32.03 16 Oak Park 15 2 13 0 844 1908 44.23 20 Airport West 16 3 13 0 873 1725 50.61 12 Glenroy 16 2 14 0 897 1976 45.39 16 Northern Saints 17 0 17 0 555 2618 21.2 4

Apprenticeships Group Australia Under-18.5 Division 2 Team P W L D For Agst % Pts Moonee Valley 15 4 1 0 2071 588 352.2 68 Roxburgh Park 16 14 2 0 1857 765 242.8 64 Burnside Heights 17 11 6 0 1805 1156 156.1 48 Strathmore 16 10 6 0 1547 1042 148.5 48 Aberfeldie 16 7 9 0 1279 1259 101.6 36 East Keilor 17 6 11 0 1191 1474 80.8 28 Pascoe Vale 15 2 13 0 876 1495 58.6 16 East Sunbury 9 2 7 0 380 1044 36.4 16 Jacana 16 1 15 0 478 2970 16.09 12 25 Report The 2014 TAC Cup Season was a memorable , Touk Miller and Peter Wright were rec- our Most Courageous Award in his name, and it one for all staff, players and families involved at ognised for their great seasons by being named being awarded to James Latham on the night. the Cannons, finishing the Home and Away in the 2014 TAC Cup Team of the Year, with Jayden season with 14 wins and 3 losses, and stealing Foster winning the 2014 TAC Cup Goal Kicking Throughout 2014 over 400 players from the the top spot on the ladder in the last round of Award in the last game of the Home and Away North West Metropolitan region of Melbourne the year. The finals series saw the Cannons take Season, finishing the season with 49 goals. were given the opportunity to participate in on the North Ballarat Rebels and Dandenong various Calder development programs from Stingrays, being pushed in the beginning of Six Calder players took part in the Draft Combine U14 level through to the U18 TAC Cup program. both games, but finishing off strongly to earn held at Etihad Stadium in October – Paul Ahern With 57 players representing the Cannons in a spot in the TAC Cup Grand Final against the (Keilor), Damien Cavka (Keilor), Matt Goodyear the U18 TAC Cup in 2014, 38 of them were EDFL . A fantastic effort by all in- (Gisborne), (Romsey), Touk Miller players, making up 66% of the squad. volved to reach the Cannons 9th Grand Final in (Maribyrnong Park), and Peter Wright (Moonee our 20th year in the TAC Cup, but unfortunately Valley), as well as four in the State Combine – Ben A big thank you to all clubs, administrators and were defeated by the better team on the day in Allan (Pascoe Vale), Jayden Foster (Aberfeldie), coaches of the EDFL for the dedication you the Oakleigh Chargers, by 47 points. Mark Kovacevic (Greenvale) and Reilly O’Brien continue to provide to the integral grounding (Moonee Valley), with hope that it will be another of many young footballers that we are lucky 2014 again presented many opportunities for successful time for the Cannons and local EDFL enough to work with. Without the support of individual achievements for Cannons players clubs when the AFL National Draft and AFL Rookie all local clubs, the Calder Cannons would not be with seven U18 Vic Metro Representatives – Draft happen in late November. the proud and successful club that it is. We look Paul Ahern, Ben Allan, Damien Cavka, Matt forward to working with everyone in the EDFL Goodyear, Touk Miller, Nick O’Kearney and Peter Congratulations to bottom age player Nick O’Ke- in the coming season, continuing to implement Wright, and injured player Jake Lever involved arney on his successful season, being recognised one of the most successful underage football in the program. Ovie Magbegor also did an with the 2014 Robert Hyde Medal for the best and programs in the country. excellent job in representing the Cannons at the fairest player of the year. The Cannons were also U16 National Championships with Vic Metro. very pleased at our Presentation Night to be able Go the mighty Cannons! All of these players performed strongly and to commemorate the life of past Cannons play- represented the Cannons, their clubs, school er Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG, in naming | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football and families to the highest standard. Meg McArthur - Football Manager Report The Western Jets were extremely competi- • Brenton Payne, Dillon Viojo-Rainbow, Connor This season the Multicultural tive throughout the season finishing in 6th Menadue, Duom Dawam, , Squad was formed with 50 players from position with a home and away record of and selected in the a multicultural background. The AFL 9 wins and 8 losses. In an indication of how U/18 AFL National Championships. Victoria multicultural program is a fast competitive and even the TAC Cup season • Jayden Laverde being selected as an U/18 All evolving program especially in the western was there was only one win separating 3rd Australian. metropolitan region of Melbourne and the and 8th spots on the ladder. Further to this • Liam Duggan winning the AFL/AIS Ben Allen Western Jets will continue to do everything the club participated in the finals for a second Medal. possible to assist players from a multicul- tural background to become part of the consecutive season which hasn’t been done • Ben McManus, Harrison Bult, Oscar Junker, talented player pathway. since 2008. Brock McGregor and Jordan Robinson select- At the development level of the club there ed in the AFL U/16 Nationals Team. were also some impressive results. Our As always there were many highlights • Liam McMahon became the third recipi- U/15 group was competitive in matches throughout the season, the club played 54 ent of the Victoria University Nathan Prince played against other regions and in excess players at the TAC Cup level including five 16 Scholarship. of 120 boys were exposed to this level of year old boys which has not happened for • Brayden Monk polled 12 votes and finished training and competition. The U/16 Brad a number of years. who was in equal third position in the Morrish Medal in Johnson Squad was extremely talented drafted in 2012 with pick 25 made his debut a year where the club was very well represent- and won both games in the April State for St Kilda this season and showed signs of a ed. Championships. Ten boys were in the initial promising AFL career. who was • Brayden Monk had an outstanding TAC Cup state training squad with five playing in the drafted to Hawthorn at the end of last year season and was rewarded with the Barry U/16 National Championships. There ap- had a solid season for Box Hill Hawks and had Round Medal. pears to be a lot of depth at this age level. a stand out VFL Grand Final which showed The Western Jets expanded the AFL Vic- The most important indicator of any TAC he has what it takes going forward. Other toria Majak Daw Multicultural Squad this Cup Club’s season is the AFL National Draft. highlights included: season. After a very successful first sea- The club had many players this year that • Duom Dawam and Liam Duggan selected in son of the program in 2013 where 26% performed exceptionally well and we look the AIS AFL Academy. of the 2014 TAC Cup List was formed by forward to the draft at the end of Novem- ber. • Jayden Laverde, Liam Duggan and Corey Ellis players who had participated in the 2013 selected in the TAC Cup Team of the Year. multicultural program. Shane Sexton - Talent Manager

Shane Sexton - Talent Manager 2014 Development Squads

Under 12 Under 13

Annual Junior Carnival - vs. Riddell District FL and Western Region FL

Played on Sunday 8 June, 2014 at Salesian College Sunbury

Under 12 - Coach: Darrell Marr Under 13 - Coach: Rob Stafrace Essendon District FL 2.4 (16) lt Western Region FL 6.4 (40) Essendon District FL 4.2 (26) d Riddell District FL 3.4 (22) Essendon District FL 0.4 (4) lt Riddell District FL 5.2 (32) Essendon District FL 2.3 (15) lt Western Region FL 4.7 (31) Wednesday 18 June, 2014 at Dempster Park Wednesday 18 June, 2014 at Keilor Park Essendon District FL 4.3 (27) lt Western Region FL 8.11 (59) Essendon District FL 8.4 (52) lt Western Region FL 15.7 (97)

Under 14 Division 1 Under 14 Division 2

AFL Victoria Metropolitan Junior Championships

Under 14 Division 1 - Coach: Rod Vella Under 14 Division 2 - Coach: Lance Heathcote Round 1: Western Region FL 6.14 (50) d Essendon District FL 4.7 (31) Essendon District FL 4.13 (37) Western Region FL 3.8 (26) Round 2: Essendon District FL 11.9 (75) d South Metro JFL 6.6 (42) Yarra JFL 7.10 (52) d Essendon District FL 3.6 (24) Round 3: South East Juniors 9.2 (56) d Essendon District FL 5.12 (42) Essendon District FL 11.13 (79) d South Metro JFL 6.4 (40)

Thank you to all coaches, volunteers, players and parents on a very successful 2014 Interleague program. 27 Under 15 Division 1 Under 15 Division 2

AFL Victoria Metropolitan Junior Championships

Under 15 Division 1 - Coach: Darryl Maher Under 15 Division 2 - Coach: Troy Newton Western Region 7.8 (50) lt Essendon District FL 12.8 (80) Essendon District FL 14.11 (95) d Western Region FL 7.5 (47) Essendon District FL 6.10 (46) lt South Metro JFL 8.5 (53) Yarra JFL 17.13 (115) d Essendon District FL 1.4 (10) South East Juniors 3.5 (23) lt Essendon District FL 11.10 76) Essendon District FL 10.6 (66) lt South Metro JFL 15.6 (96)

Western Youth Girls Under 16 Annual Report | Essendon District Football League | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football

AFL Victoria Metropolitan Junior Championships Western Youth Girls - Coach: Ron Sikora Under 16 - Coach: Rick Byers Round 1: South East Juniors 9.9 (63) d Western YG 0.4 (4) Wednesday June 11 - Keilor Park Round 2: Western YG 5.1 (31) lt Northern FL 6.3 (39) Essendon District FL 8.11 (59) d Western Region FL 5.5 (35) Round 3: Western YG 2.7 (19) lt Yarra JFL 11.5 (71) Wednesday June 25 - Highgate Reserve Essendon District FL 9.6 (60) d Northern FL 6.5 (41) 2014 Senior Interleague

AFL Victoria Metro Championships Saturday March 29 VISY Park ( Carlton) [3] Essendon District FL 7.8 (50) lt [4] Northern FL 13.9 (87)

Coach: Denis Bicer

AFL Victoria medal: Jonathon Morris (Essendon Doutta Stars)

2015: [5] Essendon District FL v [6] Southern FL Media Officer Report

The upgrade of the media officer’s role to a full-time position is one that the EDFL had been eager to institute for a number of years, culminating in my hiring in January 2014.

Having covered the EDFL since 2010 in both print and on radio, I welcomed the opportunity to leave print media and come to the thriving business of local footy. The position of media officer had some broad guidelines and expectations, and 2014 has largely been a process of working out what works and what is impractical.

There is no doubt that everything comes back to time. After a season of pushing the boundaries, I have a far better grasp of what can be turned around within the space of a week during the season.

Some of the league’s noteworthy achievements include: - A slicker, better packaged Web TV show with 99 videos and more than 25 hours of original content uploaded to the EDFL YouTube Channel over the course of the season - A total viewcount for web TV of over 35,000, an increase of total views of 79% on 2013, with minutes watched up 70% and peak audience up 65% - A steady increase in social media following across Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - A huge increase in league-produced content, both informing the league’s followers but also providing pre-written material to local media outlets - An increased match-day radio show by 90 minutes, with an hour-long pre-game and extra 30-minutes of post-game, allowing greater diversity of coverage across the entire competition on match-day (ie phone guests and updates from the games not designated as match of the day) - The introduction of Team App as the league’s official smart-phone app - Specialised promotion of umpiring, junior football and interleague to drive participation - A composed handling of the incidents that attracted adverse mainstream media publicity for the league

I would like to acknowledge the contribution of volunteers to the media team across the league. Adem Saricaoglu and Dave Kennedy as play-by- play callers, Tony Lasko as our boundary rider, Tamara Rocco as boundary rider and pre-game show producer, Adrian Jamieson, Adam Papal, Matt O’Connor and Ben Chapman for their work as on-air contributors. Also Luke Mortimer who reported on games for the EDFL website and The Footballer.

I would also like to thank Jean Rau and the rest of the North West FM board, and our panel operator John Dosen, for continuing the strong relationship between the EDFL and North West FM. It is my sincere hope that the Na- tional Commission of Audit (May 1, 2014) recommendation of the abolition of community broadcasting does not become a reality. However the EDFL does have a ready-to-go contingency plan to continue broadcasting match of the day both online and on smart phones should the worst happen.

Some key areas of focus for the immediate future include the identification of opportunities to commercialise EDFL media products through sponsor- ship, and retention and recruitment of media team volunteers.

A long term goal will be to make the media officer’s position sustainable beyond my own personal employment. While I took great pride in working the long hours and consecutive days in-season, it is important to remem- ber that the role of media officer needs to be a position with a workload and skill-set that can be realistically outlined on a job description, for when the time comes that it needs to be filled. Which I do hope is not for some time yet.

Teo Pellizzeri - Media and Promotions Officer Best Players 29 A Grade Open Age R.S. Reynolds M. Orlando (East Keilor) 1993 A. Armstrong (Tullamarine) 1985 Medal since 1946 P. Harrison (East Keilor) 1994 A. Peters (Keilor) 1986 C.J. Johns (Northern Jnrs) 1930 D. Milner (Oak Park) 1995 S. Harvey-Little (Avondale Heights) 1987 G. Bicknell (Sth Kensington) 1931 M. O’Dea (Avondale Heights) 1996 A. Fraser (Moonee Valley) 1988 A. Thompson (Flem. & Ken.) 1932 J. Thorley (Keilor) 1997 R. Hayes (Keilor) 1989 C. Skinner (Maribyrnong) 1933 *C. Liddle (Avondale Heights) 1998 F. Britt (Aberfeldie) 1990 J. Taylor (Moonee Valley) 1934 *D. Brown (Keilor Park) M. Patterson (Keilor) 1991 T. Milburn (Keilor) 1935 P. Docherty (Doutta Stars) 1999 S. Hamid (Keilor Park) 1992 L. Small (Ascot Vale) 1936 A. Ibrahim (Avondale Heights) 2000 C. Gould (Airport West) 1993 A. Hammond (Ascot Vale) 1937 *J. Casey (Aberfeldie) 2001 B. Drebing (Hadfield) 1994 C. Spratling (La Mascote) 1938 *L. MacNamara (Oak Park) M. Allison (Strathmore) 1995 H. Lambert (La Mascote) 1939 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2002 N. Young (Keilor Park) 1996 W. King (La Mascote) 1940 N. Chalmers (Oak Park) 2003 J. Ford (Aberfeldie) 1997 A. Tormey (Fawkner) 1941 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2004 C. Bell (Strathmore) 1998 J. Ferguson (Brun. United) 1946 G. Holman (Strathmore) 2005 J. Kennedy (Keilor) 1999 J. Roberts (Riverside Stars) 1947 *D. May (Strathmore) 2006 *J. Kennedy (Keilor) 2000 R. Hubbert (Riverside Starts) 1948 *A. Ramsay (Doutta Stars) *B. Milhailovic (Strathmore) T. Howard (Moonee Valley) 1949 R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2007 A. Patterson (East Keilor) 2001 J. Wade (Doutta Stars) 1950 H. Ayres (Maribyrnong Park) 2008 D. Lambropoulos (Keilor) 2002 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1951 H. Ayres (Maribyrnong Park) 2009 C. Hapgood (Oak Park) 2003 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1952 R. Van Reit (Keilor) 2010 *A. Paterson (East Keilor) 2004 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1953 B. Brooks (Craigieburn) 2011 *B. Milhailovic (Strathmore) R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1954 D. Pallegrino (East Keilor) 2005 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1955 Senior Premier Division *D. Pound (Aberfeldie) 2006 A. Murdoch (Lincoln Stars) 1956 R.S. Reynolds Medal *P. Maynard (Aberfeldie) J. Lowe (Essendon All Blacks) 1957 M. Lynch (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2012 J. Kent (Greenvale) 2007 D. McKenzie (E.B.St.J.) 1958 A. Browne (Keilor) 2013 A. Learn (Aberfeldie) 2008 D. Cowen (West Coburg Ams) 1959 M. Blake (Aberfeldie) 2014 C. Woods (Craigieburn) 2009

B. Harwood (Moonee Imps) 1960 T. Schimmelbusch (Oak Park) 2010 | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football F. Doughty (Glenroy) 1961 Medal (Best Eligible D. Monteleone (Aberfeldie) 2011 W. Duerkop (Glenroy) 1962 E.F.C. player Under 23) 1946-1955 B. McKeown (B’meadows) 1963 J. Ferguson (Brun. United) 1946 Reserves Premier Division K. Priestly (Aberfeldie) 1964 J. Roberts (Riverside Stars) 1947 J. Coleman Medal I. Ward (Glenroy) 1965 R. Hubbert (Riverside Stars) 1948 A. Bouzikas (Greenvale) 2012 K. Boxshall (Oak Park) 1966 T. Howard (Moonee Valley) 1949 A. Kefford (Aberfeldie) 2013 K. Boxshall (Oak Park) 1967 I. Monks (Essendon H.S) 1950 N. Parthenopoulos (Greenvale) 2014 W. Headlam (Pascoe Vale) 1968 D. Ellis (Aberfeldie) 1951 E. Rybalko (Glenroy) 1969 J. Vistarini (Glenbervie) 1952 B Grade Open Age G. Whelan (Oak Park) 1970 P. Emery (Moonee Imps.) 1953 W. Hutchinson Medal since 1957 D. Langdon (EHS ex-students) 1971 G. Gilbertson (N.E. Methodidts) 1954 N. Stibbard (West Brunswick) 1949 J. Cramb (Pascoe Vale) 1972 Not Awarded I. Monks (EHS ex-students) 1950 P. Owen (E.B.St.J) 1973 A. Frazer (E.B.St.J.) 1951 B. Howard (Pascoe Vale) 1974 A Reserve J. Coleman Medal J. Vistarini (Glenbervie) 1952 A. Bent (Ess Tulla) 1975 (Previously Quirk Medal 1976- J. Whiley (Lincoln Stars) 1953 G. Todd (West Coburg) 1976 1987) G. Gilbertson (N.E. Methodists) 1954 V. Caddy (Airport West) 1977 J. Annet (Keilor) 1967 T. West (Marrows) 1955 *A. Galea (Avondale Heights) 1978 B. Benton (West Coburg) 1968 T. West (Marrows) 1956 *G. Thomas (Avondale Heights) B. Benton (West Coburg) 1969 P. Neil (Marrows) 1957 R. Christie (Doutta Stars) 1979 G. Hore (Doutta Stars) 1970 F. Boughty (West Brunswick) 1958 B. Elvery (Strathmore) 1980 N. Thorne (E.B.St.J.) 1971 M. White (Strathmore) 1959 P. Lord (Strathmore) 1981 N. Mitchell (Pascoe Vale) 1972 *J. Cronin (Oak Park) 1960 R. Wescombe (Glenroy) 1982 R. Falcke (Aberfeldie) 1973 *N. Elder (Broadmeadows) G. Pearson (Glenroy) 1983 G. Walker (Strathmore) 1974 J. Rose (Pascoe Vale) 1961 R. Koehler (Keilor) 1984 G. Fraser (Strathmore) 1975 W. McMillian (West Coburg Snr) 1962 P. Squire (Aberfeldie) 1985 R. Buckland (West Coburg) 1976 C. Smith (EHS ex-students) 1963 P. Darby (Avondale Heights) 1986 P. Jinks (Avondale Heights) 1977 T. Mooney (Keilor) 1964 C. Hille (Strathmore) 1987 G. Burles (Ascot Vale) 1978 R. Howe (EHS ex-students) 1965 R. Jones (Airport West) 1988 G. Burles (Ascot Vale) 1979 S. Podger (Broadmeadows) 1966 S. O’Hagen (Avondale Heights) 1989 A. Armstrong (Keilor) 1980 R. Wood (Ascot Vale Pres.) 1967 *D. Lambert (Airport West) 1990 N. Falcke (Keilor) 1981 G. McCarten (Riverside Stars) 1968 *G. Halbert (Keilor) R. Clark (Glenroy) 1982 R. Thrip (Ascot Vale) 1969 O. Gulbis (Keilor Park) 1991 J. McDonnell (Glenroy) 1983 G. Thomas (Airport West) 1970 R. Jones (Airport West) 1992 R. Ashen (Oak Park) 1984 *W. Canham (Broadmeadows) 1971 *G. Thomas (Airport West) G. O’Brien (Tulla-Ascot Pres.) 1972 S. Vosti (Ascot Vale) 1976 N. Kelly (Batman) 1964 T. Munro (West Essendon) 1973 R. Luckman (Pascoe Vale) 1977 S. Giambanco (Ascot Vale) 1965 A. Tarcson (Avondale Heights) 1974 K. Manson (Moonee Imps) 1978 R. Phair (Airport West) 1966 G. Whelan (Oak Park) 1975 N. Bourke (Strathmore) 1979 I. Lewis (Avondale Heights) 1967 G. McLean (Ascot Vale) 1976 K. Garrow (Royal Park) 1980 P. Sully (West Coburg) 1968 M. Fitzpatrick (East Keilor) 1977 C. French (Moonee Ponds) 1981 D. Aloe (Old Ess. Grammar) 1969 B. Drebing (Hadfield) 1978 M. Minnitti (Moonee Valley) 1982 L. Nicholls (A.Y.C.) 1970 *A. Smith (Royal Park) 1979 S. Reynoldson (Brunswick City) 1983 T. Munro (West Essendon) 1971 *B. Sullivan (Westmeadows) R. Chitty (Moonee Valley) 1984 L. Fox (Riverside Stars) 1972 *G. Nyman (Royal Park) 1980 M. Portelli (Aberfeldie Park) 1985 J. Anderson (Old Ess. Grammar) 1973 *C. Casey (Aberfeldie) *J. Maroney (East Keilor) 1986 V. Caddy (St. Christopher) 1974 C. Casey (Aberfeldie) 1981 *R. Gale (West Coburg) V. Caddy (St. Christopher) 1975 C. Casey (Aberfeldie) 1982 B. Campisi (Coburg District) 1987 S. McWhinney (St. Christopher) 1976 P. Early (Aberfeldie Park) 1983 B. Campisi (Coburg District) 1988 R. McCann (Strathmore) 1977 A. Brown (Airport West) 1984 R. Falzon (Tullamarine) 1989 V. Papp (Gladstone Park) 1978 C. McIntyre (Pascoe Vale) 1985 I. Fletcher (Keilor Park) 1990 M. Kemp (EHS ex-students) 1979 R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 1986 T. Fisher (Tullamarine) 1991 A. Paterson (Brunswick City) 1980 K. Currie (Pascoe Vale) 1987 P. Paterson (Tullamarine) 1992 M. Evans (Gladstone Park) 1981 S. Brazil (St. Olivers) 1988 S. McLaughlin (Westmeadows) 1993 G. Burles (Brunswick City) 1982 C. Neilson (Westmeadows) 1989 C. Bray (Moonee Valley) 1994 O. Gulbis (Keilor Park) 1990 R. Cheesman (Pascoe Vale) 1995 “A3” Best & Fairest Vin Sharpe T. Paton (Tullamarine) 1991 T. Tache (Doutta Stars) 1996 Medal E. Muench (East Keilor) 1992 T. Tache (Doutta Stars) 1997 P. Carpenter (Brunswick Pres.) 1977 *D. Keenan (Aberfeldie) 1993 T. Tache (Doutta Stars) 1998 P. Taylor (Strathmore) 1978 *R. Lamberti (Moonee Valley) G. Hircoe (Pascoe Vale) 1999 T. Paxton (West Coburg) 1979 C. Neilson (Westmeadows) 1994 *B. Loughron (Greenvale) 2000 T. Paxton (West Coburg) 1980 M. Nilsson (Glenroy) 1995 *P. Stevens (North Coburg Saints) R. Camelleri (Hadfield) 1981 B. Prosser (Maribyrnong Park) 1996 W. Spicer (Westmeadows) 2001 S. Bramich (West Coburg) 1982 M. Bangit (Maribyrnong Park) 1997 *J. McLean (Tullamarine) 2002 T. Paxton (Hadfield) 1983 *G. Hopkins (Tullamarine) 1998 *J. Micallef (Greenvale) M. Asprea (Oak Park) 1984 *R. Lamberti (Moonee Valley) R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 2003 *M. Bangit (Maribyrnong Park) 1999 R. Geyer (Pascoe Vale) 2004 C Reserve Best & Fairest *W. Duggan (Taylors Lakes) A. Sandilands (Craigieburn) 2005 R. Taylor (St. Andrews) 1980 M. Bangit (Maribyrnong Park) 2000 J. Diss (Glenroy) 2006 S. Abdel-Sayed (Gladstone Park) 1981 A. Garbutt (Greenvale) 2001 *G. Taylor (Glenroy) 2007 D. Wilson (Maribyrnong Park) 1982 M. Egan (Tullamarine) 2002 *M. Frendo (North Coburg Saints) *C. Burns (Maribyrnong Park) 2003 *J. Nielson (Taylors Lakes) Under 17/18 Best & Fairest F.H. *A. Kheir (West Coburg) *G. Agresta (Maribyrnong Park) Woods Medal. In 1953, 1956, B. Purcell (Pascoe Vale) 2004 *M. Wilson (Westmeadows) 1963, 1966 & 1971 F.H. Woods J. Pappin (Craigieburn) 2005 A. Lewis (Taylors Lakes) 2008 Medal was separate & only R. Haouchar (West Coburg) 2006 D. Watt (Sydenham Hillside) 2009 awarded to E.F.C. eligible players. C. Munroe (East Keilor) 2007 G. Sheehy (Hadfield) 2010 From 1999 Mark Thompson Medal D. Bonnici (East Keilor) 2008 R. Gulifa (Airport West) 2011 A. Templeton (Coburg S. or S.) 1936 *M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 2009 N. Smith (Ascot Wanderers) 1937 *D. James (Pascoe Vale) Reserves Division 1 Tim Watson N. Smith (Ascot Wanderers) 1938 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 2010 Medal J. Evans (Brunswick City) 1939 T. Abdallah (Northern Saints) 2011 J. Vistarini (Taylors Lakes) 2012 T. Baker (Old Coburgians) 1940 S. Merhebi (Hadfield) 2013 R. Taylor (Nth Ess. Meths) 1948 Senior Division 1 W. Hutchinson *D. Foote (Tullamarine) P. O’Sullivan (Ascot Yth Centre) 1949 Medal *T. Mamo (Taylors Lakes) 2014 K. Anderson (Doutta Stars) 1950 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 2012 K. Peucker (Riverside Stars) 1951 F. Caruso (Northern Saints) 2013 Senior Division 2 K. Beardsley (Ascot Yth Centre) 1952 M. DeSousa (Taylors Lakes) 2014 T. Hamza (Hillside) 2012 W. Hoogen (Coburg Stars) 1953 B. Naim (Jacana) 2013 B. Donohue (Ascot Yth Centre) 1954 B3 S. Rickards Medal M. Hammoud (Moonee Valley) 2014 R. Shearman (Aberfeldie) 1955 R. Armitage (Moonee Valley) 1980 W. Edwards (Moonee Imps.) 1956 C. Wilkinson (Tullamarine) 1981 Reserves Division 2 R. Evans (E.B.St.J.) 1957 M. Cogger (Hillside) 2012 R. Grant (Moonee Imps.) 1958 B Reserve Tim Watson Medal M. Cogger (Hillside) 2013 A. Sleebs (Nth Ess. Meths) 1959 (Previously K McTaggart Medal A. Patterson (East Keilor) 2014 G. O’Rourke (Riverside Stars) 1960 1973 - 2009) U. Wolk (Keilor) 1961 L. Nichols (Riverside Stars) 1973 C Grade F. Garland Medal K. Davis (EHS ex-students) 1962 R. Darby (Riverside Stars) 1974 J. Russell (Ascot Vale Pres.) 1961 R. O’Connor (Footscray Tech) 1963 F. Goodwin (Ascot Vale) 1975 K. Wallis (Strathmore) 1962 F. Cook (Footscray Tech) 1964 H. Ford (Glenroy) 1963 I.B. Neal (Glenroy) 1965 31 P. Hall (Broadmeadows) 1966 G. Ryan (Moonee Valley) 1966 U17/18 Division 3 (Ken Fraser Medal S. Bordignon (Ascot Pres.) 1967 G. Ryan (Moonee Valley) 1967 1979 - 1982, 2009-2013) N. Fields (EHS ex-students) 1968 A. Colwell (Keilor) 1968 J. Karabidian (West Essendon) 1979 R. McHardy (Doutta Stars) 1969 M. Milvasky (Moonee Valley) 1969 G. Collins (Pascoe Vale) 1980 P. Blanks (Keilor) 1970 M. Milvasky (Moonee Valley) 1970 D. Humphrey (St. Olivers) 1981 G. Fitzpatrick (Moonee Valley) 1971 R. Moore (Keilor) 1971 B. Coyle (St. Olivers) 1982 R. Ramsay (Broadmeadows) 1972 K. Baddeley (Moonee Imps.) 1972 I. Atik (Keilor) 2009 D. Collins (Avondale Heights) 1973 E. Rischitelli (Moonee Valley) 1973 A. Ambrosi (Doutta Stars) 2010 R. Radford (Moonee Imps.) 1974 R. Heaney (St. Christopher) 1974 M. White (Strathmore) 2011 B. Sheridan (Avondale Heights) 1975 M. Haren (West Essendon) 1975 J. Borzillo (Keilor) 2012 P. Early (Strathmore) 1976 W. Law (E.H.S.) 1976 J. Marasco (Greenvale) 2013 V. Brown (Airport West) 1977 R. Czazko (Riverside Stars) 1977 B. Allison (Strathmore) 1978 C. Medhurst (Moonee Imps.) 1978 Youth Girls R. Kennedy (Doutta Stars) 1979 L. Atkins (E.H.S.O.B.) 1979 C. Bucad-Daniels (Pascoe Vale) 2012 M. Thompson (Airport West) 1980 G. Booth (Aberfeldie) 1980 S. Carlton (Pascoe Vale) 2013 P. Lord (Strathmore) 1981 D. Thomas (Doutta Stars) 1981 S. Dargan (Pascoe Vale) 2014 P. Shellnack (Hadfield) 1982 M. Paterson (Tullamarine) 1982 S. Harrison (Aberfeldie) 1983 A. Barnes (Westmeadows) 1983 Under 15 Alan Aylett Medal G. Clarke (Doutta Stars) 1984 A. Barnes (Westmeadows) 1984 Presented by N.M.F.C. P. Spicer (Airport West) 1985 D. Richards (Ascot Vale) 1985 *J. Luscombe (EHS ex-students) 1962 R. Williams (Avondale Heights) 1986 M. Turgut (St. Olivers) 1986 *C. Gent (E.B. St. J.) J. Markam (Avondale Heights) 1987 B. Davies (Keilor Park) 1987 B. Neal (Glenroy) 1963 S. Zamykal (Avondale Heights) 1988 J. Tyas (Airport West) 1988 K. Barker (EHS ex-students) 1964 A. Koenig (Westmeadows) 1989 C. Jones (Airport West) 1989 I.P. Punshon (Footscray Tech) 1965 M. Patico (Moonee Valley) 1990 J. Currie (East Keilor) 1990 J. Fletcher (E.B. St. J.) 1966 M. Barclay (Keilor Park) 1991 A. Mountjoy (East Keilor) 1991 T. Quartantotto (Glenroy) 1967 S. McCallum (Doutta Stars) 1992 R. Caperdipferro (Tullamarine) 1992 J. Keller (Doutta Stars) 1968 S. Pereira (Keilor) 1993 *M. Bangit (Maribyrnong Park) 1993 R. Muir (Strathmore) 1969 Annual Report | Essendon District Football League | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football *W. Elvery (Strathmore) 1994 *Z. Maslac (Moonee Valley) P. Racovalis (Doutta Stars) 1970 *C. Petinis (West Coburg) T. Ruskan (Doutta Stars) 1994 S. Carey (Strathmore) 1971 H. Barlcay (Keilor Park) 1995 D. Monteleone (Aberfeldie) 1995 K. Mansfield (Avondale Heights) 1972 T. McIntyre (Aberfeldie) 1996 *V. Lia (Coburg) 1996 K. Mansfield (Avondale Heights) 1973 A. Sapiano (Oak Park) 1997 *S. Cahill (Westmeadows) G. Godsell (Aberfeldie) 1974 R. Agrestra (Avondale Heights) 1998 J. Micallef (Greenvale) 1997 P. Popow (East Keilor) 1975 L. O’Neill (Oak Park) 1999 *D. Handley (Doutta Stars) 1998 N. McCormack (East Keilor) 1976 D. Bonnici (East Keilor) 2000 *B. Tankard (Doutta Stars) S. Smith (Doutta Stars) 2001 M. Wilson (Westmeadows) 1999 Under 15/16 Best & Fairest Keith M. Sciberras (Oak Park) 2002 D. Forrest (Pascoe Vale) 2000 Greg Medal L. Ryan (Moonee Valley) 2003 D. Nolan (Craigieburn) 2001 *G. Collins (Pascoe Vale) 1978 *C. Ferraro (Greenvale) 2004 Y. Taleb (Hadfield) 2002 *R. Kennedy (Doutta Stars) *J. Carland (Keilor Park) J. Damian (Avondale Heights) 2003 R. Brown (Airport West) 1979 *J. Pascu (Oak Park) P. Smith (Hadfield) 2004 B. Romeo (Airport West) 1980 *D. Scott (Tullamarine) R. Richardson Williams (W’Coburg) 2005 G. Clarke (East Keilor) 1981 C. Ferraro (Greenvale) 2005 R. Rachrache (Pascoe Vale) 2006 A. Barnes (Westmeadows) 1982 D. Kovacevic (Greenvale) 2006 J. Taylor (Westmeadows) 2007 B. Runting (Doutta Stars) 1983 D. Kovacevic (Greenvale) 2007 M. Evans (Jacana) 2008 D. Cerini (Hadfield) 1984 R. Johnson (Greenvale) 2008 E. Kako (Northern Saints) 2009 B. Paterson (Avondale Heights) 1985 M. Sardo (Greenvale) 2009 S. Abdulrahim (Hadfield) 2010 A. Krakouer (Westmeadows) 1986 H. Farrelly (Greenvale) 2010 *L. Vesnaver (Pascoe Vale) 2011 A. Krakouer (Westmeadows) 1987 *R. Glassford (Aberfeldie) 2011 *J. Madden (East Keilor) M. Fitzpatrick (Aberfeldie) 1988 *J. Kane (Maribyrnong Park) P. Pierias (Avondale Heights) 1989 Under 18 Division 1 Ken Fraser M. Young (Pascoe Vale) 1990 Under 18 Premier Division Mark Medal C. Jones (Airport West) 1991 Thompson Medal O. Saad (West Coburg) 2012 G. Davidson (Aberfeldie) 1992 N. Guarino (Keilor) 2012 A. Moustafa (Hadfield) 2013 H. Barclay (Keilor Park) 1993 J. Hemala (Greenvale) 2013 A. Moustafa (Hadfield) 2014 A. Ukovic (West Coburg) 1994 J.Barrett (Aberfeldie) 2014 S. Allen (Keilor) 1995 Under 18 Division 2 *D. Mott (Aberfeldie) 1996 U17/18 Division 2 Ken Fraser A. White (Moonee Valley) 2012 *C. Baird (Strathmore) Medal B. Padmore (Moonee Valley) 2013 *L. Towner (Keilor) 1997 J. Ellis (Keilor) 1963 J. Farrugia (Burnside Heights) 2014 *R. Cudmore (West Coburg) A. Allen (Braodmeadows) 1964 J. Sofo (Aberfeldie) 1998 I.S. Bordignon (Ascot Pres.) 1965 C. Ciantar (Strathmore) 1999 2014 Senior Premiers Strathmore Community Bank Premier Division - Strathmore Football Club

For more grand final photography go to Jag Imaging - www.jagimaging.com.au 33 Under 16 Division 1 Kevin Sheedy T. Dulic (Glenroy) 2005 No Competition 1983 Medal A. Saad (West Coburg) 2006 P. Pousamonis (Coburg Districts) 1984 D. Rogowski (Keilor) 2000 *J. Palmer (Tullamarine) 2007 S. Tobias (Aberfeldie) 1985 S. Towner (Keilor) 2001 *B. McCann (Westmeadows) T. Robson (Taylors Lakes) 2002 *S. McCallum (Tullamarine) 2008 Under 13/14 Division 1 Ken Fraser M. Morelli (Taylors Lakes) 2003 *J. Kennedy (Oak Park) Medal J. Sleiman (Doutta Stars) 2004 S. Goulopoulos (Hadfield) 2009 R. Muir (Strathmore) 1967 L. Cartelli (Keilor) 2005 R. Atkins (Maribyrnong Park) 2010 M. Walsh (Airport West) 1968 C. Lane (Oak Park) 2006 E. McConnell (Oak Park) 2011 L. Clements (Ascot Vale Pres.) 1969 C. Aliaj (Keilor) 2007 *J. Cauchi (Pascoe Vale) 2012 G. Glassford (E.H.S.) 1970 C. Raftopoulos (Keilor) 2008 *M. Cassar (Roxburgh Park) D. McKay (Oak Park) 1971 W. Becker (Strathmore) 2009 T. Young (Airport West) 2013 D. McKay (Oak Park) 1972 A. Said (West Coburg) 2010 L. Capuano (Roxburgh Park) 2014 W. Harmes (Oak Park) 1973 J. Blake (Doutta Stars) 2011 C. Styles (Oak Park) 1974 *R. Schraven (Greenvale) 2012 Under 16 Division 3 N. McCormack (East Keilor) 1975 *C. Horomidis (Aberfeldie) *M. Soliman (Aberfeldie) 2000 M. Eustice (Strathmore) 1976 B. Laguda (Ess. Doutta Stars) 2013 *J. Anderson (Strathmore) M. Mills (East Keilor) 1977 M. Williamson (Aberfeldie) 2014 *N. Isgro (Westmeadows) M. Galea (Avondale Heights) 1978 R. McCoy (Keilor) 2001 S. Mune (Hadfield) 1979 Under 15/16 Division 2 Jack Clarke M. Farrelly (Craigieburn) 2002 B. Delaney (Hadfield) 1980 Medal S. Neilson (Strathmore) 2003 M. Johnson (Airport West) 1981 P. Farrel (Ascot Vale) 1966 M. Pennisi (Keilor) 2004 A. Mooney (East Keilor) 1982 S. Mitchell (Oak Park) 1967 C. Petrie (Keilor) 2005 *B. Pattinson (Avondale Heights) 1983 K. Bedella (Avondale Heights) 1968 L. McNamara (Keilor) 2006 *A. Nash (Brunswick City) R. Stevenson (East Keilor) 1969 P. Hannosh (Hadfield) 2007 D. Hogan (Doutta Stars) 1984 K. Baddeley (Moonee Imps.) 1970 D. Sinnott (Tullamarine) 2008 V. Messina (West Coburg) 1985 G. Foulds (West Essendon) 1971 T. Nidzebelis (Tullamarine) 2009 G. Paterson (Tullamarine) 1986 A. Quinton (Airport West) 1972 J. Madden (East Keilor) 2010 R. Olarenshaw (Keilor) 1987

B. Campbell (E.H.S.) 1973 M. Gray (Northern Saints) 2011 J. Barravecchio (Moonee Ponds) 1988 | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football S. Iverson (Keilor) 1974 J. Inzillo (Northern Saints) 2012 P. Cameron (Glenroy) 1989 V. Brown (St. Christopher) 1975 J. Trembearth (Glenroy) 2013 G. Davidson (Aberfeldie) 1990 *R. Joyce (Moonee Imps.) 1976 S. Campanaro (Northern Saints) 2014 B. Zoccali (Avondale Heights) 1991 *M. Zammit (Ascot Vale) C. Kurczycki (Keilor Park) 1992 G. Peters (Keilor) 1977 Under 16 Division 4 S. Fleming (Keilor) 1993 M. McMahon (Moonee Imps.) 1978 O. Topcu (Roxburgh Park) 2007 L. Phipps (Strathmore) 1994 R. Guzzo (Ascot Vale) 1979 C. Peart (Aberfeldie) 2008 R. O’Keefe (Strathmore) 1995 D. Paterson (Tullamarine) 1980 L. McBean (Aberfeldie) 2009 *D. Ianni (Greenvale) 1996 A. Barnes (Westmeadows) 1981 J. Wesnor (East Keilor) 2010 *A. Knezevic (Keilor) S. Savador (West Coburg) 1982 B. Marlow (Greenvale) 2011 A. Knezevic (Keilor) 1997 T. Pravis (Westmeadows) 1983 J. Formosa (Greenvale) 2012 O. Goldamez (Greenvale) 1998 R. Jones (Airport West) 1984 M. Williamson (Aberfeldie) 2013 T. Jones (Taylors Lakes) 1999 O. Althanan (Tullamarine) 1985 B. Fisher (West Coburg) 2014 R. Ellis (Pascoe Vale) 1986 Under 13/14 Division 1 Simon S. Bakis (Moonee Valley) 1987 Under 16 Division 5 Madden Medal J. Tyas (Airport West) 1988 S. MacAodha (West Coburg) 2008 *P. Travolis (Keilor) 2000 C. Jones (Airport West) 1989 A. White (Moonee Valley) 2009 *D. May (Strathmore) M. Mitsos (East Keilor) 1990 D. Cowan (Westmeadows) 2010 A. Dudderidge (Keilor) 2001 R. Terranova (Pascoe Vale) 1991 R. Abbas (Hadfield) 2011 H. Wilson (Doutta Stars) 2002 S. Muntineanu (Pascoe Vale) 1992 A. Marcon (Pascoe Vale) 2012 S. Gavin (Aberfeldie) 2003 G. Diggins (Tullamarine) 1993 M. Leonard (Pascoe Vale) 2013 D. Joyce (Greenvale) 2004 S. Allan (Doutta Stars) 1994 J. Merzel (Strahtmore) 2014 J. Melksham (Oak Park) 2005 S. Allan (Doutta Stars) 1995 J. Toy (Aberfeldie) 2006 P. Chapman (North Coburg Saints) 1996 Under 16 Division 6 (2011) P. Sahlberg (Keilor) 2007 L. Busitti (Taylors Lakes) 1997 I. Jackson (West Coburg) 2011 J. Micallef (Keilor) 2008 J. Laverde (Tullamarine) 1998 A. Prestia (Aberfeldie) 2009 D. Caccamo (Hadfield) 1999 Under 15 Division 3 W Barton J. Martini (Westmeadows) 2010 S. Bleas (Avondale Heights) 2000 Medal J. Volpato (Hillside) 2011 *J. Orr (Pascoe Vale) 2001 G. Booth (Aberfeldie) 1977 N. Giarrizzo (Hillside) 2012 *L. Ryan (Moonee Valley) D. Looker (St. Bernards) 1978 A. Vendramini (Craigieburn) 2013 *D. Santalucia (North Coburg Saints) T. Mitas (Moonee Valley) 1979 J. Bytel (Aberfeldie) 2014 R. Breenen (North Coburg Saints) 2002 T. Kline (Gladstone Park) 1980 J. Sleiman (Roxburgh Park) 2003 D. Kline (Gladstone Park) 1981 M. Mudford (Keilor Park) 2004 R. Goulet (East Keilor) 1982

2014 Senior Premiers Essendon Ford Division 1 - West Coburg Football Club

Senior Division 2 - East

For more grand final photography go to Jag Imaging - www.jagimaging.com.au 33 Under 13/14 Reserves O. Acar (Roxburgh Park) 2002 Under 12 Division 1 Mark Harvey Medal G. Thompson (Keilor) 1968 M. Knight (Strathmore) 2003 (from 2000) R. Sheldon (East Keilor) 1969 L. Hondrogiannis (Greenvale) 2004 D. Santalucia (Nth Coburg Saints) 1997 G. Smith (Tulla/Ascot Vale Pres.) 1970 C. Wintle (Craigieburn) 2005 A. Nicholson (West Coburg) 1998 S. McNabb (Keilor) 1971 S. Jacobs (Aberfeldie) 2006 R. Hudson (West Coburg) 1999 S. Iverson (Keilor) 1972 A. Santoli (Aberfeldie) 2007 A. Muccara (Greenvale) 2000 G. Baddeley (Moonee Imps.) 1973 J. Sawbridgeworth (Jacana) 2008 R. Ferraro (Greenvale) 2001 G. Baddeley (Moonee Imps.) 1974 W. Lamont (Glenroy) 2009 M. Gentile (Avondale Heights) 2002 A. Wade (Aberfeldie) 1977 B. Naim (Jacana) 2010 M. Stewart (Doutta Stars) 2003 D. Lambert (Ascot Vale) 1978 A. Morton (Moonee Valley) 2011 S. Boyall (Craigieburn) 2004 M. Raso (Moonee Valley) 1979 J. Robb (Avondale Heights) 2012 N. Maric (Greenvale) 2005 S. Salvador (West Coburg) 1980 C. Littlewood (Oak Park) 2013 L. King (Greenvale) 2006 D. Constable (St. Olivers) 1981 J. Rebecshini (West Coburg) 2014 E. McConnell (Oak Park) 2007 D. Farrell (Ascot Vale) 1982 B. Allan (Pascoe Vale) 2008 S. Brayley (Coburg Districts) 1983 Under 13 Division 4 A. Marcy Medal E. Donoghue (Aberfeldie) 2009 M. Clarke (Pascoe Vale) 1984 F. Zoccali (Avondale Heights) 1979 M. Romero (Doutta Stars) 2010 G. LaSala (Hadfield) 1985 S. Flatman (Strathmore) 1980 J. Sadler (Keilor) 2011 R. Elms (Coburg Districts) 1981 B. Ryan (Hillside) 2012 Under 13/14 Division 2 R. Elms (Coburg Districts) 1982 B. Ryan (Hillside) 2013 Best & Fairest T. Barden Medal A. Moore (Keilor) 1985 M. Allison (Strathmore) 2014 S. Morris (Tulla/Ascot Vale Pres.) 1973 M. Leeds (Coburg Districts) 1986 W. Chambers (Doutta Stars) 1974 Under 12 Division 2 S. Toy (Airport West) 1975 Under 14 Division 4 T. Jones (Taylors Lakes) 1997 J. Karabidian (West Essendon) 1976 J. Ward (Meadow Heights) 2000 D. Barclay (Maribyrnong Park) 1998 C. Long (Oak Park) 1977 T. Tydell (Pascoe Vale) 2002 S. Singh (Avondale Heights) 1999 A. Liberatore (Brunswick City) 1978 J. De Fazio (Pascoe Vale) 2003 M. Ergunen (Pascoe Vale) 2000 R. Oddo (Keilor Park) 1979 T. Costello (Strathmore) 2004 T. Mendico (Pascoe Vale) 2001 R. Tatter (Aberfeldie) 1980 O. Topcu (Roxburgh Park) 2005 B. Green (Sydenham Hillside) 2002 C. Depasquale (Moonee Valley) 1981 J. Di Clase (Greenvale) 2006 H. Farrelly (Roxburgh Park) 2003 M. Gravina (Oak Park) 1982 L. Magliozzi (Jacana) 2007 D. Vitacca (West Coburg) 2004 I. Grindley (St. Olivers) 1983 D. Ryan (Pascoe Vale) 2008 A. Altham (Westmeadows) 2005

R. Fortunato (Maribyrnong Park) 1984 B. Butler (Strathmore) 2009 A. Saad (West Coburg) 2006 | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football J. Tyrell (Maribrynong Park) 1985 J. Turbice (Strathmore) 2010 T. Miller (Maribyrnong Park) 2007 M. Leeds (Coburg Districts) 1986 M. Canzano (West Coburg) 2011 A. Rabah (Hadfield) 2008 D. Delac (Maribyrnong Park) 1987 *J. Busutill (Hillside) 2012 J. Volpato (Sydenham Hillside) 2009 J. Barravecchio (Moonee Ponds) 1988 *M. Conti (Ess. Doutta Stars) N. Giarrizo (Sydenham Hillside) 2010 J. Browning (Tullamarine) 1989 J. Mifsud (Hillside) 2013 J. Bytel (Maribyrnong Park) 2011 B. McNaughton (East Keilor) 1990 B. Nicholl (East Keilor) 2014 J. Bytel (Maribyrnong Park) 2012 B. Jacobson (Airport West) 1991 K. Baker (Maribyrnong Park) 2013 C. Lawes (Glenroy) 1992 Under 14 Division 5 *L. Muratore (Airport West) S. Sinclair (Taylors Lakes) 1993 B. Lynch (Westmeadows) 2004 *L. Reichelt (Craigieburn) 2014 S. Sheppard (Oak Park) 1994 H. Danaf (Glenroy) 2006 C. Stuart (Aberfeldie) 1995 Y. Hammoud (Glenroy) 2007 Under 12 Division 3 S. Kanjo (Aberfeldie) 1996 M. Crump (West Coburg) 2008 C. Bettanin (St. Francis) 1997 J. Laverde (Tullamarine) 1997 L. Noble (Moonee Valley) 2009 R. Hudson (West Coburg) 1998 L. Handley (Doutta Stars) 1998 Y. Ibrahim (Glenroy) 2010 *M. Farrelly (Meadow Heights) 1999 L. Ryan (Moonee Valley) 1999 J. Williams (Craigieburn) 2011 *A. Horne (Strathmore) J. Reitano (Moonee Valley) 2000 A. Vendramini (Craigieburn) 2012 P. Trombetta (Keilor) 2000 L. Irons (Airport West) 2001 M. Caddeo (Aberfeldie) 2013 C. Ciantar (Strathmore) 2001 T. Rogers (Sydenham Hillside) 2002 F. Kennedy (Aberfeldie) 2014 H. Farrelly (Craigieburn) 2002 B. Crosswell (Oak Park) 2003 S. Leech (Doutta Stars) 2003 T. German (Oak Park) 2004 Under 14 Division 6 B. Ratcliffe (Pascoe Vale) 2004 J. Gillis (Hadfield) 2005 *M. Mallouk (Pascoe Vale) 2008 *B.Kelly (Aberfeldie) 2005 A. Mann (Avondale Heights) 2006 *A. Jones (Strathmore) *O. Saad (West Coburg) R. Ball (Moonee Valley) 2007 J. Lynch (Aberfeldie) 2009 D. Ryan (Pascoe Vale) 2006 D. Smith (Westmeadows) 2008 K. Griffen (Greenvale) 2010 Z. Collier (Doutta Stars) 2007 S. Nason (Sydenham Hillside) 2009 R. Bradley (Keilor) 2011 *B. Naim (Jacana) 2008 L. Puliteno (Sydenham Hillside) 2010 H. Stevens (East Sunbury) 2012 *T. Miller (Maribyrnong Park) H. Kerbatieh (Oak Park) 2011 D. Hogan (Oak Park) 2013 A. Franco (Westmeadows) 2009 J. Boado (Craigieburn) 2012 *L. Coyne (Taylors Lakes) F. Campisi (East Keilor) 2010 *M. Moustafa (Hadfield) 2013 *B. McLarty (Roxburgh Park) 2014 B. Caluzzi (East Keilor) 2011 *T. Muscat (Airport West) W. Hoare (Northern Saints) 2012 Z. Di Giuseppe (Moonee Valley) 2014 Under 14 Division 7 J. Williams (Burnside Heights) 2013 V. Carboni (Aberfeldie) 2009 R. Rich (East Sunbury) 2014 Under 14 Division 3 K. Leone (Greenvale) 2010 L. Raso (Keilor) 1998 J. Draim (Aberfeldie) 2011 Under 12 Division 4 *A. Lim (Taylors Lakes) 1999 F. Brandjes (Aberfeldie) 2012 J. O’Rourke (St. Francis) 1998 *N. Isgro (Westmeadows) No Competition 2013 P. Trombetta (St. Christophers) 1999 R. Hudson (West Coburg) 2000 C. Sant (Burnside Heights) 2014 J. Sleiman (Meadow Heights) 2000 G. Rae (Aberfeldie) 2001 E. Bottomley (Aberfeldie) 2001 *L. McCormack (Keilor) *D. Tydell (Pascoe Vale) 2002 Community Relations Report This year, over 319 teams participated in EDFL footy, providing opportu- whilst Northern France encapsulates the effort which goes into recruit- nities for over 8000 people to enjoy the vast benefits of playing football. ing and retaining Auskick participants each year, the stretch of ocean Add to this over 400 umpires, over 350 coaches, numerous match day which makes up the English Channel is a fair representation of the gap volunteers, parents and spectators and the EDFL’s contribution to caring within the current participation pathway. for the game and providing for the community is substantial. Everyone involved in making this happen should be extremely proud. Because of the benefits previously referred to, in addition to the poten- tial and sometimes real opportunities that await the other side of the A lot seemed to happen this year. Changes to the junior grading policy, Sea, local clubs have showed a willingness to equip their vessels so as the introduction of Under 8s and changes within the EDFL umpiring they can transport their kids across this European Landmark, or in real and media departments are just a few reflection points that confronted terms, ensure that their kids have the best opportunity to transition the League and Clubs before a ball had been bounced in 2014. I believe from Auskick through to the TAC Cup. The work that this takes cannot a fair reflection of this change would be to say that the EDFL got many be underestimated and is represented by the number of clubs whose things right, a few things wrong and will take many lessons learned into vessels have endured great damage whilst attempting to do so. Match 2015. Most importantly, we should consider that while the League and this with the ever increasing club governance responsibilities, the need Clubs at times hold differing views and engage in heated debate, the to fundraise, issues in recruiting volunteers, dealing with the rigors of willingness to work together in the best interests of the League substan- player payments and increased responsibilities from Leagues, Govern- tially contributes to making the EDFL a great competition. ing Bodies and Local Government and the answer as to why so many clubs no longer exist becomes clearer.

So how do we, the Football Industry, use our recent history as a learn- ing opportunity to create a strategy for the future? I believe a greater depth of consultation with local clubs needs to drive this, along with the willingness for clubs to give honest accounts of their club opera- tions and the challenges they face. A coordinated strategy must then follow, which does not simply demand more from clubs but provides actual solutions to repair damages, confront challenges and provide the resources required to effectively capitalise on future opportunities.

EDFL clubs have done more than their fair share of “taking good care of our game” for a very long time and I am forever fortunate of the oppor- tunity to work with such a committed group of people. I look forward to continuing to work with clubs in 2015 to assist you in achieving the aspirations that you hold for your clubs.

A good example can be highlighted from AFL Victoria’s announcement that they would be undertaking a review of football in Melbourne’s North West. Whilst the announcement of such work was not new to clubs, the release of its findings generated levels of ambiguity leading into the 2014 season. Rumours spread like wildfire with clubs ponder- ing mergers with the WRFL and imposed commissions and boundaries among other innuendo. The League and clubs again showed a resolve to stand together to ensure any changes to the game within our borders have the best interests of the EDFL and its clubs at its forefront.

The document which was released by AFL Victoria: Western and North Western Future Directions Report largely made reference to the need for a “whole of game strategic development plan” to address current issues and capitalise on future opportunities which confront clubs in the region. Many may agree with such a plan in theory but also ponder what I believe that we can continue to work together to ensure that the this means for local Clubs and Leagues. EDFL competition keeps on thriving in an era where our growing yet ever changing population will present as many challenges as it will Consider that the Football Industry has wisely devoted its attention to opportunities and the continuity of threat that other sports pose and what its operatives often refer to in technical terms as junior develop- an increased inclination toward dormant lifestyles continue to spread ment and talent, which in the case of Victoria has seen Auskick and the like toxins across our community. TAC Cup Competition emerge as the trademark programs respectively; within each of these departments of Football. Both programs have First and foremost- I will do all I can to ensure that no EDFL club/s con- had a tremendous impact on the game and have strengthened clubs tribute to the number of sunken vessels at the bottom of the English in many ways. But has the emergence of these programs, inadvertently Chanel. Continuing to engage with Clubs to gain an understanding of placed an unworkable load for local clubs to burden? the challenges you face and lobbying for a greater portion of the Indus- try’s resources to come your way will be of equal importance. I will use the English Channel: the notable stretch of water which divides the south of England from the north of France as an analogy Thanks for a great 2014 season. to elaborate on the question above. If the pastures of Southern En- gland are representative of the TAC Cup and other talent initiatives, Michael Russell - Community Relations Officer 35 A. Longo (Keilor) 2003 H. Bult (Keilor) 2008 H. Weaver (West Coburg) 2012 L. Tudor (Keilor) 2004 A. Vendramini (Craigieburn) 2009 J. Mason (Oak Park) 2013 M. Anderson (Doutta Stars) 2005 B. Chricop (Craigieburn) 2010 H. Young (Moonee Valley) 2014 J. Ryan (Westmeadows) 2006 A. Hilton (Pascoe Vale) 2011 J. Warby (Greenvale) 2007 O. Berry (Aberfeldie) 2012 Under 10 Division 5 B. Butler (Strathmore) 2008 B. Mazziol (Keilor) 2013 *J. Lindsay (Sydenham Hillside) 2000 J. Leaney (Pascoe Vale) 2009 J. Vendramini (Craigieburn) 2014 *S. Issacs (Sydenham Hillside) B. Fisher (West Coburg) 2010 D. Bartop (Keilor) 2002 *M. Giuliano (Doutta Stars) Under 10 Division 2 B. Allan (Pascoe Vale) 2004 *M. Caddeo (Aberfeldie) 2011 L. Dunn (Maribyrnong Park) 1997 S. Carlton (Oak Park) 2005 *K. Friswell (Aberfeldie) *D. Kane (Doutta Stars) 1998 C. Harward (Maribyrnong Park) 2006 *I. Moussa (Hadfield) 2012 *S. Morris (Moonee Valley) W. Berry (Aberfeldie) 2007 O. Berry (Aberfeldie) 2013 A. Arrowsmith (East Keilor) 1999 *C. Graziano-Barry (Glenroy) 2008 *L. Evans (Glenroy) A. Kite (Glenroy) 2000 *D. Gutbier (Oak Park) *O.Watt (Strathmore 2014 *Z. De Petro (Airport West) 2001 A. Madsen (Maribyrnong Park) 2009 *J. Melksham (Oak Park) B. Reddick (Oak Park) 2010 Under 12 Division 5 *N. Grossman (Jacana) 2002 R. Field (Westmeadows) 2011 S. Palazzolo (Aberfeldie) 2000 *J. Lenardon (East Keilor) C. Gray (Pascoe Vale) 2012 C. Hoben (Pascoe Vale) 2002 B. Ellis (West Coburg) 2003 J. Misiti (Keilor Park) 2013 C. Raftopolous (West Coburg) 2003 R. Atkins (Maribyrnong Park) 2004 Amin Naim (Strathmore) 2014 A. Allum (Jacana) 2004 M. Day (Jacana) 2005 C. Knight (Strathmore) 2005 C. Le Favi (Hadfield) 2006 Under 10 Division 6 G. Zoccali (Doutta Stars) 2006 B. Laguda (East Keilor) 2007 L. Hitch (Keilor) 2008 B. Ellis (Strathmore) 2007 O. Magbegor (Oak Park) 2008 A. Roussos (East Keilor) 2009 A. Yehye (Glenroy) 2008 J. Roumeliotis (Airport West) 2009 Z. Tabacco (Craigieburn) 2010 L. Rayner (Sydenham Hillside) 2009 J. Bytel (Maribyrnong Park) 2010 J. Aquilina (Keilor) 2011 A. Carey (Oak Park) 2010 K. Baker (Maribyrnong Park) 2011 C. Quirk (East Sunbury) 2012 B. Chricop (Craigieburn) 2011 *L. Muratore (Airport West) 2012 C. Wrigglesworth (Oak Park) 2013 J. Gusman (Taylors Lakes) 2012 *Z. Bateman (Maribyrnong Park) A. Hacket (Burnside Heights) 2014 J. Donnison (Keilor Park) 2013 C. Gray (Pascoe Vale) 2013 C. Wrigglesworth (Oak Park) 2014 G. DÍntosante (Pascoe Vale) 2014 Under 10 Division 7 E. McShanag (Airport West) 2008 Under 12 Division 6 Under 10 Division 3 C. Taylor (Keilor) 2009 | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football C. Salt (Sydenham Hillside) 2008 C. Monaco (Taylors Lakes) 1997 B. Mann (Strathmore) 2010 T. Ngo (East Keilor) 2009 J. Smith (West Coburg) 1998 *J. Tranquillo (Keilor) 2011 D. Gallagher (Glenroy) 2010 J. Trengrove (Strathmore) 1999 *J. Swindryk (Strathmore) N. Da Cruz (Hillside) 2011 M. Venosta (Aberfeldie) 2000 S. Bisnella-Thompson (Keilor) 2012 B. Hobson (Avondale Heights) 2012 H. Farrelly (Craigieburn) 2001 O. Watt (Strathmore) 2013 L. Muratore (Airport West) 2013 T. Sinnot (Aberfeldie) 2002 J. Crump (East Sunbury) 2014 J. Kenneth (Tullamarine) D. Migliorisi (Keilor) 2003 L. Stavris (Keilor) 2014 D. Ryan (Pascoe Vale) 2004 Under 10 Division 8 J. Laverde (Keilor) 2005 P. Foley (Aberfeldie) 2009 Under 12 Division 7 J. Volpato (Sydenham Hillside) 2006 L. Merceka (Keilor) 2010 H. Kerbatieh (Pascoe Vale) 2008 J. Brewster (Hadfield) 2007 J. Murphy (Strathmore) 2011 J. Dupuy (Pascoe Vale) 2009 M. Philpot (Maribyrnong Park) 2008 C. Doody (Keilor) 2012 J. Stone (Sydenham Hillside) 2010 B. Caluzzi (East Keilor) 2009 No Competition 2013 L. Nappi (Keilor) 2011 S. Poynter (Jacana) 2010 R. Rousch (Maribyrnong Park) 2014 T. Duus (Hillside) 2012 *J. Donnison (Keilor Park) 2011 J. Tranquillo (Keilor) 2013 *C. Trice (Westmeadows) Under 10 Division 9 Z. Saunders (Greenvale) 2014 D. Kiegerl (Westmeadows) 2012 M. Tavrou (Maribyrnong Park) 2014 Z. Taylor (Oak Park) 2013 Under 12 Division 8 (2009-2012) M. Ham (Hillside) ♀ 2014 L. Hutchison (Keilor) 2009 G. Kaskakakos (Sydenham Hillside) 2010 Under 10 Division 4 J. Chalhoub (Strathmore) 2011 C. Dunn (St. Francis) 1998 F. Kennedy (Aberfeldie) 2012 *P. Vanderloo (St. Christophers) 1999 *S. Isaacs (Sydenham Hillside) Under 10 Division 1 Medal J. Papalia (Taylors Lakes) 2000 (from 2000) D. Diblasi (Keilor) 2001 J. Pascu (Oak Park) 1997 V. Micallef (Keilor) 2002 D. Dorazio (Westmeadows) 1998 J. Iudica (Keilor) 2003 A. Atkinson (Tullamarine) 1999 M. Miller (Strathmore) 2004 G. Hartigan (Taylors Lakes) 2000 N. Seve (Jacana) 2005 D. Talia (Greenvale) 2001 C. Horomidis (Aberfeldie) 2006 R. Glassford (Aberfeldie) 2002 H. Bult (Keilor) 2007 R. Glassford (Aberfeldie) 2003 S. Campanaro (Greenvale) 2008 J. DiCiccio (Sydenham Hillside) 2004 L. Hitch (Keilor) 2009 J. Bonello (Greenvale) 2005 W. Jury (Strathmore) 2010 B. Allan (Pascoe Vale) 2006 *N. Dearnley (Strathmore) 2011 M. Stillman (Greenvale) 2007 *G. Patrikios (West Coburg) Premierships Senior Premier Division 2012 - E.H.S Ex-Students 1960, 65, 66 Reserves Division 1 2012 - (previously known as Open Age A Footscray Tech College 1963 (previously known as Open Age B Grade) Ess. Bapt. St. John’s 1956, 57, 59, Reserve Grade) Woodland 1931, 32, 34 61, 68, 69 Brunswick City 1973 St John’s 1930 Doutta Stars 1953, 55, 62, 64, 67, 71, Glenroy 1974, 80 Ascot Vale 1933, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40 72, 86, 91, 2009 Oak Park 1975, 78, 79, 82, 83 La Mascotte 1939, 41 Glenroy 1973, 78, 79 Ascot Vale 1976, 77, 84 Ascot Vale United 1946, 47 Avondale Heights 1974, 81, 85, 96 Aberfeldie 1981 Doutta Stars 1948, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, East Keilor 1975 Moonee Valley 1985, 99 57, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 69, Airport West 1980 Tullamarine 1986, 89, 91, 92 72, 80, 90, 91, 99 Moonee Valley 1982 West Coburg 1987, 2004, 13 Moonee Valley 1952 Hadfield 1983 Hadfield 1988, 97 Brunswick City 1956 Strathmore 1970, 76, 77, 84, 87, Keilor Park 1990 Ess. Bapt. St. John’s 1958 88, 92, 95, 2005 Nth Coburg Saints 1993 Moonee Imperials 1955, 60 Westmeadows 1989 Pascoe Vale 1995, 96, 2000, 2010 West Coburg 1965, 67, 68, 70, 71 Keilor 1990, 93, 97, 99, 2006, 07 Doutta Stars 1998 Keilor 1973, 85, 88, 95, 96, 97, Keilor Park 1994 Craigieburn 2002, 05 2000, 01, 08 Greenvale 2010, 11 Westmeadows 2003 Aberfeldie 1974 Maribyrnong Park 2006, 07 Essendon-Tullamarine 1975, 76, 77, 78, Open Age A3 Grade Taylors Lakes 2008, 14 79 Ess. Old Grammarians 1977 Airport West 2009, 11, 12 Strathmore 1981, 84, 89, 98, Airport West 1978 2005, 06, 11, 14 Doutta Stars 1979 Under 18 Division 1 2012 - Glenroy 1966, 82, 83, 86 Ascot Vale 1981 (previously known as Under 17/18 Avondale Heights 1987 Keilor 1982 Division 2) Airport West 1992, 93 Glenroy 1983, 85 Keilor 1963, 75 East Keilor 1994 Avondale Heights 1980, 84 Strathmore 1964 Oak Park 2002, 03 Ascot Vale Pres. 1965 Greenvale 2004, 07, 12, 13 Senior Division 1 2012 - Aberfeldie 1966 Maribyrnong Park 2009, 10 (previously known as Open Age B Brunswick City 1967, 69 Grade) Moonee Valley 1970, 93 Reserves Premier Division 2012 - Lincoln Tigers 1950 Tulla-Ascot Pres. 1972 (previously known as Open Age A Glenroy 1949, 51, 74, 80, 97, 2008 Moonee Imperials 1973, 76 Reserves Grade) Moonee Imperials 1952 Airport West 1975, 89, 2004 Pascoe Vale 1967, 69, 70, 78 Brunswick 1954 Riverside Stars 1977 West Coburg 1968, 80, 81 Lincoln Stars 1955 Oak Park 1978 Ess. Bapt. St. John’s 1971 Ess. Bap. St. John’s 1956 East Brunswick 1979 Doutta Stars 1972, 73, 79, 88, 91, 2006 West Coburg Juniors 1958 Tullamarine 1980, 83, 8, 91 Aberfeldie 1975, 77, 2009 Aberfeldie 1953, 59, 82, 95 Coburg Districts 1981, 82 Glenroy 1982 E.H.S. Ex-Students 1960, 65 East Keilor 1971, 84, 90 Strathmore 1974, 83, 84, 85, 86 Nth Essendon Meth. 1957, 61 Glenroy 1985, 95, 2000 96, 97, 98 Broadmeadows 1962, 70 Keilor Park 1986, 87 Keilor 1987, 89, 90, 95, 99, 2000, West Coburg Seniors 1963 Westmeadows 1992 01, 05, 08 Ascot Vale Pres. 1964 Doutta Stars 1994 Oak Park 1992, 94, 2002, 03, Moonee Valley 1975, 86, 94, 99 West Coburg 1996, 2005, 06, 11, 12 04, 11 Strathmore 1967, 71, 73 Nth Coburg Saints 1997 Greenvale 2007, 10, 12, 13, 14 Keilor 1968 Greenvale 1998, 99, 2001 Airport West 1976, 93 Ascot Vale 1969, 72, 77 Taylors Lakes 2002, 09 Avondale Heights 1976, 2004 Craigieburn 2003, 14 Under 18 Premier Division 2012 - East Keilor 1978, 92 Sydenham Hillside 2007, 2008 (previously known as Under 17/18 Hadfield 1979, 89 Hadfield 2010, 13 Division 1) Tullamarine 1981, 93, 2003 Ess. Sons of Soldiers 1936 Oak Park 1983, 2009 Open Age B3 Grade Brunswick City 1937, 38 Westmeadows 1984 Aberfeldie 1980 Essendon Imperials 1939 Airport West 1985, 2012 Maribyrnong Park 1982 Cob. Sons Of Soldiers 1940 West Coburg 1966, 87, 91, 96, Essendon Bombers 1949 2000, 06, 14 Lincoln Stars 1950 Pascoe Vale 1988, 2011 Aberfeldie 1951, 98, 2000, 01, 02, Keilor Park 1990, 2001 03, 04, 08, 12, 13, 14 Doutta Stars 1998 Moonee Imperials 1948, 52 Greenvale 2002 Ascot Youth Centre 1954 Craigieburn 2005 Nth Essendon Meth. 1958 Maribyrnong Park 2007 Taylors Lakes 2010 Northern Saints 2013 37 Senior Division 2 2012 - Under 15/16 Division 2 Keilor 1992, 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, (previously known as Open Age C Grade) Airport West 1966, 72, 2002, 04, 14 2002, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13 Doutta Stars 1961 Oak Park 1967, 80, 2003, 10 Greenvale 2004 Moonee Imperials 1962 Avondale Heights 1968, 99, 2000 Hillside 2014 Glenroy 1963 Ascot Pres. 1969 Pascoe Vale 1964 Aberfeldie 1970, 93 Under 13/14 Division 2 Ess. Bap. St. John’s 1965 West Essendon 1971 Tulla-Ascot Pres. 1973 Ascot Youth Centre 1966 Riverside Stars 1973, 74, 76, 78 East Keilor 1974, 2003 St. Christophers 1975 Doutta Stars 1977, 94, 98 Riverside Stars 1967, 72 E.H.S. Ex-Students 1977 Brunswick City 1978, 82 Batman 1968 Essendon-Tullamarine 1979 Oak Park 1979 St. Davids 1969 Brunswick City 1981 Aberfeldie 1980, 85, 95, 96 Moonee Valley 1970 St. Olivers 1982, 85 Keilor Park 1981, 88 Hadfield 1971 Pascoe Vale 1983, 91 West Coburg 1983, 90, 2006, 08 Tulla-Ascot Pres. 1973 Keilor 1984 Pascoe Vale 1984 Brunswick Pres. 1974 Tullamarine 1986, 87, 88, 90 Maribyrnong Park 1987 Ess. Youth Centre 1975, 81 East Keilor 1989, 92 Strathmore 1989 Ess. Old Grammarians 1976 Glenroy 1994, 98 Keilor 1991 West Coburg 1977 Nth Coburg Saints 1995 Nth Coburg Saints 1992 Brunswick City 1978, 80 Greenvale 1996 Tullamarine 1993 Moonee Ponds 1979 Taylors Lakes 1997 Westmeadows 1997, 2005 Gladstone Park 1982 Moonee Valley 2001, 12 Avondale Heights 2000, 04 East Keilor 2012, 14 Jacana 2005 Moonee Valley 2001, 07 Hillside 2013 West Coburg 2006, 08 Sydenham Hillside 2002, 10 Westmeadows 2007 Hadfield 2009, 13, 14 Reserves Division 2 2012 - Hadfield 2009, 11 Craigieburn 2012 (previously known as Open Age C Re- Maribyrnong Park 2013 Under 13/14 Division 3 serves Grade) Under 15/16 Division 3 Ascot Vale Pres. 1968 St. Andrews 1980 Aberfeldie 1977, 2005, 06 East Keilor 1969 Gladstone Park 1981 St. Bernards 1978 Airport West 1970, 73, 75 E.H.S. Ex-Students 1982 Moonee Valley 1979, 85 Riverside Stars 1971, 72 | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football Hillside 2012, 13 Brunswick City 1980 St. Christophers 1974 Moonee Valley 2014 Gladstone Park 1981 Keilor 1976, 98, 2006 East Keilor 1982, 2010 Oak Park 1977 Under 18 Division 2 West Coburg 1984 Ascot Vale 1978 East Keilor 2012, 13 Meadow Heights 2000 Strathmore 1979 Moonee Valley 2014 Keilor 2001, 02, 04 E.H.S. 1980 Craigieburn 2003 West Coburg 1981, 99, 2000, 14 Under 17/18 Division 3 Hadfield 2007 Gladstone Park 1982 Moonee Valley 1979 Tullamarine 2008 Maribyrnong Park 1984, 2008 West Coburg 1980, 2008 Maribyrnong Park 2009 Westmeadows 1985, 2011 Gladstone Park 1981 Glenroy 2011 Pascoe Vale 2001, 04 St. Olivers 1984 Westmeadows 2012, 14 Strathmore 2002 Ascot Vale 1985 Avondale Heights 2013 Aberfeldie 2003, 07 Keilor 2009, 10 Doutta Stars 2005 Under 16 Division 4 Northern Saints 2009 Greenvale 2011, 12 Hadfield 2006 Jacana 2010 Strathmore 2013 Strathmore 2008 Glenroy 2012, 13 Doutta Stars 2009 Under 15/16 Division 1 Keilor 2010, 13 Under 13/14 Division 4 Oak Park 1962, 98 Greenvale 2011, 12 Avondale Heights 1979, 82 Footscray Tech College 1963, 64 Maribyrnong Park 2014 St. Bernards 1980 Ess. Bap. St. John’s 1965, 66, 67, 68 Strathmore 1981, 2004 Doutta Stars 1970, 2000, 06, 07 Under 16 Division 5 Coburg Districts 1983 East Keilor 1974 West Coburg 2008 Moonee Valley 1985 Avondale Heights 1975, 76, 77, 79, 96 Hadfield 2009, 11 Taylors Lakes 2000 Strathmore 1969, 71, 72, 73, 78, Sydenham Hillside 2010 Pascoe Vale 2002 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 87, Pascoe Vale 2012 Aberfeldie 2003, 07 90, 93, 2002, 04, 08, 09 Maribyrnong Park 2013 Roxburgh Park 2005 Hadfield 1985, 86 Keilor 2006, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 Aberfeldie 1988, 2010, 14 Under 13/14 Division 1 East Keilor-Keilor Park Combine 2014 Tullamarine 1989 Avondale Heights 1970, 74, 75, 78 Keilor 1991, 94, 95, 99, 2001, East Keilor 1971, 73, 86 03, 05, 2011, Oak Park 1972, 96 Hadfield 1983 2012 Strathmore 1967, 68, 69, 76, 77, 79, West Coburg 1992, 97 80, 82, 85, 88, 91, 94, 2000, 01, 03, 07 Essendon Doutta Stars 2013 Doutta Stars 1984, 2005 Aberfeldie 1987, 2006, 12 Pascoe Vale 1989, 90 Under 14 Division 5 Under 12 Division 4 Under 10 Division 3 Westmeadows 2004 St. Francis 1998 Keilor 1997, 98 Glenroy 2006 West Coburg 1999, 2006 Aberfeldie 1999, 2003, 05 Doutta Stars 2007 Meadows Heights 2000 Strathmore 2000 West Coburg 2008 Greenvale 2001 Pascoe Vale 2001, 02, 03, 06, 07 Hadfield 2009 Strathmore 2002, 03, 11 Avondale Heights 2008, 12 Sydenham Hillside 2010 Aberfeldie 2004, 07, 13 East Keilor 2009, 10 Craigieburn 2011, 12 Keilor 2005, 09, 10 Westmeadows 2011 Aberfeldie 2013 Pascoe Vale 2008 Northern Saints 2013 Strathmore 2014 Hillside 2012 Tullamarine 2014 Oak Park 2014 Under 14 Division 6 Under 10 Division 4 Keilor 2008, 10 Under 12 Division 5 Strathmore 1998, 2004, 06, 09, Glenroy 2009 Strathmore 2000, 03, 05 10, 12, 13 Aberfeldie 2011, 12 Pascoe Vale 2002 St. Francis 1999 Craigieburn 2013 Keilor 2004 Meadow Heights 2000 Taylors Lakes 2014 Aberfeldie 2005 Keilor 2001, 02, 03, 05 Glenroy 2007 Aberfeldie 2007 Under 14 Division 7 Roxburgh Park 2008, 14 Doutta Stars 2008 Aberfeldie 2009, 12 Sydenham Hillside 2009, 10 Hillside 2011 Greenvale 2010 Maribyrnong Park 2011, 13 Taylors Lakes 2014 Keilor 2011 Craigieburn 2012 Hillside 2012 Under 10 Division 5 Craigieburn 2014 Under 12 Division 6 Sydenham Hillside 2000, 02, 09, 2010 Pascoe Vale 2008 Keilor 2004 Under 12 Division 1 Greenvale 2009 Pascoe Vale 2005 Keilor 1997, 07, 08, 09 Maribyrnong Park 2010 Aberfeldie 2006, 07 Aberfeldie 1998, 99, 2001, 02, Moonee Valley 2011 Glenroy 2008 04, 10, 11 West Coburg 2012 Maribyrnong Park 2011, 12 Greenvale 2000, 05, 06 Airport West 2013 Keilor Park 2013 Doutta Stars 2003 Strathmore 2014 Strathmore 2014 Hillside 2012, 13 Strathmore 2014 Under 12 Division 7 Under 10 Division 6 Strathmore 2008, 11 Sydenham Hillside 2008 Under 12 Division 2 Aberfeldie 2009, 13 Hillside 2014 Doutta Stars 1997, 98 Keilor 2010 Glenroy 2009 Maribyrnong Park 1999, 2013 Hillside 2012 Craigieburn 2010 Glenroy 2000, 06 Airport West 2014 Airport West 2011 Pascoe Vale 2001 Westmeadows 2012 Tullamarine 2002 Under 12 Division 8 Oak Park 2013 Hadfield 2003, 08, 11 Aberfeldie 2009, 12, 13 Avondale Heights 2004 Oak Park 2011 Under 10 Division 7 Moonee Valley 2005, 07 Maribyrnong Park 2014 Maribyrnong Park 2008 Sydenham Hillside 2009, 10 Strathmore 2009, 10, 12, 13 Airport West 2012, 2014 Under 10 Division 1 Keilor 2011 Strathmore 1997, 98, 2013, 14 Aberfeldie 2014 Under 12 Division 3 Greenvale 1999, 2004, 11 Keilor 1997 Aberfeldie 2000, 02, 08, 10, 12 Under 10 Division 8 West Coburg 1998 Doutta Stars 2001, 09 Strathmore 2009, 11 Meadow Heights 1999 Tullamarine 2003 Keilor 2010 Strathmore 2000, 05 Keilor 2005, 06, 07 Aberfeldie 2012 Aberfeldie 2001, 04 Maribyrnong Park 2014 Pascoe Vale 2002, 06, 07 Under 10 Division 2 Craigieburn 2003 Westmeadows 1997 Under 10 Division 9 Maribyrnong Park 2008 Taylors Lakes 1998 Greenvale 2014 Glenroy 2009 Glenroy 1999 East Keilor 2010, 11 Pascoe Vale 2000, 01 Youth Girls Westmeadows 2012, 14 Tullamarine 2002 Pascoe Vale 2012, 14 East Sunbury 2013 West Coburg 2003, 14 Sunbury 2013 Oak Park 2004 Moonee Valley 2005 Hadfield 2006 Sydenham Hillside 2007, 10 Airport West 2008, 09 Maribyrnong Park 2012, 13 EDFL Financial Report 2014 39 Annual Report | Essendon District Football League | 2014 Report Annual League | Essendon District Football

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