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FROM THE DESK... MARK SEYMOUR, SFL CHAIRMAN Certainly there is never a good time for the high calibre applicants registered their the fi ve, but also for each berth in the fi ve. CEO to break the news that he would like to interest, a number of whom were employed Aside from undefeated East Brighton in fi nish his tenure and, given the key role that in the sporting ‘industry’ and several with Division One, there seems to be no stand Wayne Holdsworth has played with the SFL football management experience. It is out sides at this point of the campaign. over the past six years, these were words confi rmation of the re-emergence of the Likewise, at the other end of the ladders I did not want to hear on Monday morning SFL when one looks at not only the quality there are some do or die battles going on to several weeks ago. After the initial shock of the applications but also the types of avoid relegation. With six rounds to play, it had worn off, I spent some time trying to people who feel that they would like to be looks like a terrifi c run in to the fi nals. convince Wayne that he should stay on a big part of the SFL moving forward. At I can’t conclude without saying a word but, it is very hard to argue with someone the time you read this article, the interview about my good mate, Steve Barnes. who has made up their mind that a change process will have been completed and the Barnesy and I go back a long way to would be in their best interests. Wayne announcement of the new CEO will not be our days at McKinnon High School and worked tirelessly for the League and played far away. McKinnon Football Club, in fact he is the a key role in the SFL getting up from its Aside from the CEO’s position, the League reason I joined the Board. Recently, Steve knees and now playing a major role in the has also advertised for a Commercial was elected as President of the newly development of football in the south and Manager. After analyzing the growth in formed Carrum Patterson Lakes Football south east of Melbourne. I know you will not only the number of clubs participating, Club who are seeking admission to the join me in wishing him well with whatever he but also the numbers of teams each club SFL in 2013. As such, he stepped down turns his hand to next. is now entering, the Board believed it was from the Board to concentrate fully on that Given how pivotal the CEO role is to the necessary to increase the staffi ng at the onerous task. It is fair to say that without League’s success it was important to start SFL offi ces in order to service that growth the work of Steve Barnes six years ago, the search for the new CEO immediately. and to enhance our commercial acumen in we may not have been participating in the This was to ensure a continuity of service order to ensure that we derive the greatest SFL today. He has been a driving force in to the Clubs and other stakeholders at an benefi t from the partnerships we strike the league moving forward to where it is important time of the season. A hastily with the corporate world. This is a most today. May I say that during my time on the convened Board meeting discussed the important role and one that will be fi lled Board, Steve has brought a rich knowledge qualities we were looking for and agreed in the weeks after the appointment of the of not only the history of football in this area upon the weight to be attached to those new CEO. but also an intimate understanding of the various qualities. Now that twelve rounds of the season are people involved with each Club. When You may have noticed the advertisement in the books, I look at each of the three those traits are added to his calm and for the CEO position on the League senior divisions and see interesting fi nals forthright demeanor, he will be someone website or SEEK.com. In excess of thirty races taking place not only for positions in who will be almost impossible to replace. DIVISION 1 DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3 SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE EAST BRIGHTON BENTLEIGH ENDEAVOUR HILLS v CHELTENHAM v MURRUMBEENA v MOORABBIN 2nd Floor, Junior Development Building ROUND 13 Moorabbin Reserve, Linton Street ST KILDA CITY EAST MALVERN DANDENONG PO Box 1018, Moorabbin VIC 3189 v ST PAULS v SPRINGVALE DISTRICTS v ASHWOOD P: 9553 5644 F: 9553 5655 HEATHERTON SOUTHERN DRAGONS HALLAM Football Operations: Matt Duck v MORDIALLOC v SOUTH YARRA v MOUNT WAVERLEY Tribunal Venue: SFL Headquarters CHELSEA HEIGHTS BLACK ROCK CAULFIELD Linton Street, Moorabbin v DINGLEY v SKYE v DOVETON EAGLES (Melways Ref 77 F6) Football Record: maree.heverin@sfl .com.au HIGHETT OAKLEIGH DISTRICT SANDOWN v CLAYTON v HAMPTON v LYNDALE OFFICIAL PUBLISHER OF THE SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE RECORD “SOUTHERN FOOTY” www.sfl .com.au 1 MATCH OF THE ROUND BROADCAST Division Two: Saturday July 21 Proudly brought to you by: Leader Newspapers, Sandown Function Centre, BENTLEIGH VS 88.3 Southern FM MURRUMBEENA Bentleigh Reserve Arthur Street, Bentleigh, 3204 Melway Ref: 77 F1 On Air: 2pm – 5pm Game start time: 2.10pm Home club from all grounds phone 88.3FM on 9583 0533 with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full time scores. 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KooGa offi cial supplier to the SFL Listen to 88.3 Southern FM every Sunday “for all your on fi eld and off fi eld apparel” 2 SOUTHERN FOOTY 2012 MEDIA PAGE WINGMAN OFF-FIELD CHAMPION AWARD The Wingman Off-fi eld Champion behavior off the fi eld. This behavior • State Award – Player to receive Awards Program, is a new initiative – whether it’s in the pub, among $1000 cheque presented at the by the AFL Coaches Association friends, or kicking the footy – must AFLCA Awards night. Players (AFLCA). set an example for other young club receives $1000 sports The awards program is part of the Victorians. equipment voucher. Victorians Government’s Wingman The awards program recognizes Your club’s support for this campaign, which aims to tackle winners at three levels: initiative is essential to encourage alcohol-related violence among 1. Club Award – All clubs select a young Victorians to look out for young adults. winner. their mates and ultimately tackle alcohol-related violence. The Wingman campaign 2. League Award – Leagues encourages young people to take select a winner from of the club Each club will receive an Awards responsibility for themselves and winners. program pack which will be mailed their mates when out having a directly to the club this week. Pack good time, to avoid alcohol-fuelled 3. State Award – A state winner is consists of : situations. selected form the pool of league winners. • Selection criteria The new awards program is • Award nomination form being undertaken across 16 The awards program will provide football leagues throughout the some great prizes including: • Competition poster for promotion metropolitan and country Victoria • Club Award – Player to receive in your club including the Southern Football certifi cate. League. • League Award – Player to receive Clubs are encouraged to $250 cheque. Player’s club to participate by selecting a football receive $250 sports equipment player aged between 18-25 years voucher and commemorative who demonstrates leadership Sherrin football. Danny Frawley (CEO AFL Coaches Association), Matt Duck (SFL Football Operations Manager) and Michael Roberts (Wingman ambassador) meet to discuss the initiative. www.sfl .com.au 3 DIVISION 1: FROM THE BOUNDARY BEN POLLARD There were some crucial results in Pauls’ time of need – did so again. ST KILDA CITY VS ST PAULS Round 12, as we reach the last third The Dogs continue to keep their Like Clayton, the Saints also need of the home-and-away season with heads above water. to follow up last week’s match with a seven teams still jockeying for fi nals What a bizarre game at Ben win. They need to consolidate their positions... Kavanagh Reserve between season-defi ning victory, but they’ll Dingley made it fi ve from their last Mordialloc and East Brighton. need to do it against the grandest six with a comfortable day out Aside from defeating Heatherton of old foes: St Pauls. The glory days against Highett. The Doggies have in Round 4, the closest the Bloods of when these two heavyweights shown signs of improvement lately, have come to an opponent this dominated Division One are no but the Dingoes were all over their season was a 46-point loss to longer, but given the importance of domesticated cousins from early St Kilda City in Round 5.