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Farrer League (cont. from page 5)

35. BRENDAN CROUCH Nth. Wagga. 24, 183cm, 85kg. Ruck rover. The harder it is the more he likes it. 36; LEON SMYTH Nth. Wagga. 20, 171cm, 70kg. Rover. Capable of taking a 'screamer'. 37. SCOTI BARBER Temora. 24, 185cm, 90kg. Utility. Played with Tuggeranong last year...... / 38. DON OLIVER , 28, 186cm, 90kg. CHB. First year with Coota. Has pl~yed in SA and Darwin: Repped ACT last year. 39. BRIAN CONLAN Barelfan, 25, 188cm, 86kg. Ruckman. Tire­ ., less performer. Repped CRL, ROFL and FFL. 40. BRIAN ALEXANDER ColL-Ash., 30, 183cm, 90kg. Ruck­ man. Strong mark. Has repped ROFL and FFL.

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ADVERTISER PRINT, WAGGA WAGGA New South Wales Australian Football League Coach's Messages Message of , RIVERIN~ LEAGUE FARRER LEAGUE Welcome I wish to congratulate all players participating I am most pleased to be back with the Farrer From the Mayor ofthe in the NSW championships and hope all players League, and especially proud to have been have an injury-free weekend. appointed coach of the Representative team. Of City of Wagga Wagga I feel this year's RFL combination has a point to course, in the short time back, I haven't been able to I would like to take this opportunity of extend­ prove following the loss to our rivals in last year's see the full array of players available for Farrer but I ing a warm welcome to visitors and competitors in fixture. am most impressed with the calibre of player that Wagga Wagga for the N.S.W. Australian Football I'm sure the players will commit themselves to has been chosen in the squad. League State Championships. Chief Executive the task required and the reward could be a NSW As holders of the Nesbitt Trophy, the boys gernsey in the future. The Wagga Wagga City Council is delighted 1987 heralds a landmark in our game in New seem very keen to make every a post a winner, in that the N.S.W.A.F.L. has seen fit to select this City South Wales. A special congratulations to the administration order to retain the prestigious award. as the venue for these important Championships. The return of these Championships creates a for making this event possible and a special thank All players appear very fit and skillful. The you to those people too numerous to mention whom team should be able to move the ball quickly and I feel sure that the matches, although very com­ good vehicle to help cement the football fraternities .4 • petitive, will be played in the right spirit and provide within the State. have supported me in the RFL. through our lack of height, I am hoping this will be GREG SHEATHER the case. Credit to the selectors for selecting the great entertainment for the large crowd expected to We arc still a diverse lot which when explained Riverina League Coach. talented youngsters in the League. It really gives be in attendance to witness the exciting spectacle of to outsiders is hard to fathom. However, the them an opportunity to stamp themselves as top Australian Football played by top footballers. changes, this far, to our administration have laid the I wish the League every success with the Cham­ footballers. foundation for a sound future. If. I am looking forward to the challenge of the pionships and hope that the visitors to our City have The League is now managed by an indcpcndant an enjoyable time. weekend's matches and am confident the Farrer commission comprised of 5 persons. BROKEN HILL LEAGUE ' League will give a good account of themselves. R. F. HARRIS They now have the responsibility to areas like Mayor. The players of Broken Hill are fortunate to be LAURIE PENDRICK the State Championships, the Country Cham­ Farrer League Coach pionships which will be played at both Gunncdah given an opportunity of playing in this state carnival. and Bathurst a little later in the year. Added to this Undoubtedly the selectors will be looking for arc all State Representative Teams, both senior and other players of the calibre of Wayne Walker, who SYDNEY STATE LEAGUE junior. gained representation last year. New South Wales Australian Football League The N.S.W. A.F.L. Development Manager, The League and the selection committee con­ Congratulations to the players selected to rep­ Greg Harris, is the League's representation team sider they have combined a competitive unit with resent the Sydney Football League, and to every­ Co-ordinator and responsible for the original orga­ individual talent to warrant consideration from the body connected with the organisation of the Cham­ Commissioner's nisation with these championships. state selectors. pionships. Today with all that the N .S. W. Football League On behalf of the players representing Broken Like the other three sides participating, we arc Message can offer under schemes such as the Development Hill I thank all concerned for the opportunity of very keen to win, and I am sure we will be fielding a Programme and in Representative areas it is in a far participating and look forward to the carnival and very competitive side. · A warm welcome is extended to all in attend­ better position to. fully cater for all football organisa­ the anticipated hospitality. ance at this weekends N .S. W. State Championships tions. JOHN LYNCH DES BURNS in Wagga. Congratulations to Phil Le Petit and his team Broken Hill Coach. Sydney Coach. We are delighted that the four major leagues in for their contribution towards the organisation of the state, Farrer, Riverina, Broken Hill and Sydney, this weekend and I look forward to a very successful have accepted invitations to compete in the Cham- and competitive series. pions~ips. , IAN H. GRANLAND PREVIOUS N.S.W. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS: In particular we arc very pleased to welcome Chief Executive 1974: SYDNEY d Murray ...... at Wagga the players and officials of the Broken Hill Football ' . 1975: SYDNEY d South West . _ ...... _...... at Sydney League, who are competing in the titles for the very 1976: FARRER d South West ...... at Finley first time. 1977: SOUTH WEST d Murray ········--······-····· at Sydney This is the first State Championships to be con-, 1978: FARRER d Murray ...... at Wagga ducted since 1980. It was a very keenly contested 1979: SOUTH WEST d Sydney .. _ ...... at '. 1980: series up until then and it is to be hoped that this '~ FARRER d South West _ ...... at Dcniliquin feature will continue. Message from the The N.S.W. A.F.L. considers the State Cham­ pionships as crucial to the development of the game Chairman of the in this state. For this reason the championships arc now incorporated into the Swans-N.S.W. Develop­ ment Programme. Broken Hill F .L. Local Derby We believe an event of this nature is vital to the On behalf of the Broken Hill Football League, I The local leagues, Riverina and Farrer, are set to do battle for the resuscitation of the NS.W. State Team and will pro­ would like to thank the New South Wales Australian Nesbitt Trophy (pictured) on Saturday. The loser of this 'local derby' not vide for a more thorough method of selection. Football League for organising this carnival and for only misses out on a berth in the state final on Sunday, but would have to I would like to acknowledge the tremendous the opportunity and assistance they have afforded us put up with the stigma of being beaten by their 'neighbours'. efforts of the N.S.W. Development Manager, Mr. so that we arc able to participate. This stigma at the moment belongs to Riverina Football League. Greg Harris in bringing this carnival together. . Broken Hill being isolated as it is, this type of Farrer were victors last year when they defeated the RFL by 2 points in a · He has received great support from the orgams­ carnival gives our players the opportunity to assess supporting game to the 1986 Fosters Shield State game. irig committee headed by Phil Le Petit and valuable themselves with other leagues with maybe the Prior to last year, the Nesbitt Trophy (donated by the late Neville assistance from the staff and Directors of the Rivcr- chance to advance to a higher level of football. Nesbitt of Wagga) had been 'forgotten' for a number of years. The ina Australian Football Club. · Best of luck to all players participating and trophy dates back to 1959 when South Western Football League defe­ I trust all patrons, players and officials enjoy a congratulations to those who arc fortunate enough ated Farrer Football League. Since that game S.W.D.F.L. has won 11 wonderful weekend of football and have a safe jour­ to be chosen for the New South Wales state side. times to Farrer's six, and now with the boundary and name changes, the ney home. I hope the game is played in the spirit it should. score is Farrer one, RFL nil. ROD GILLETT Mr. STAN BROOKS Commissioner N.S.W. A.F.L. Chairman B.H.F.L. 4 5 RIVERINA FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOSTER FARRER FOOTBALL LEAGUE Coach: GREG SHEATHER Coach: LAURIE PENDRICK Colours: Blue, red trim, white motif, white shorts, blue and red socks. Colours: White, blue V, blue shorts, blue and white hooped socks.

Position Goals Marks Kicks Position Goals Marks Kicks 1. TERRY NESS 27, 178cm, 70kg. Wing. Turvey Park. 2. RON MURRAY Whitton, 26, 165cm, 65kg. Rover. Uncanny goal sense. Repped FFL Div 2 last year. 2. IAN BLOOMFIELD 19, 177cm, 75kg. Wing. Narrandera. 3. BRET ALLEN North Wagga. 24, 184cm, 85kg. CHF. Ex­ 4. ANDREW PATTISON 25, 175cm 70kg. Utility. Coola­ Coolamon player. Former RFL rep and last year repped NSW. mon. S. NEIL TURNER Marrar, 27, 187cm, 75kg. Ruckman. Tireless ruckman. Repped FFL against Newcastle last year. 5. BEVANROWE31, 173cm, 73kg. Back Pocket. Wagga. 6. DA~REN COLE M.C.U. 26, 175cm, 68kg. Ruckman. Crea­ tive, clever footballer. Repped Farrer League against Newcas­ 6. MICHAEL CONNOP 27, 178cm, 76kg. Half back flank. tle last year. Narrandera. 7. CHRIS BEVAN Marrar, 23, 182cm, 65kg. Defender. Out-. 7. JEFFSHAW22, 194cm, 97kg. Full forward. Leeton. .. standing schoolboy footballer. 8. GARY PARSON Cootamundra. 24, 180cm, 82kg. Coach of 8. GRAHAM DOSWELL 28, 184cm, 84kg. Fullback. Wag­ Cootamundra. A dynamic high-flying forward. Former Balra­ ga. nald, Bankstown and West Canberra. 9. WARREN SYKES 26, 180cm, 80kg. Half forward flank. 9. ROD DANIHER , 24, 178cm, 75kg. Dashing centre­ Turvey Park. man. In 2nd year as coach of Barellan. Repped RFL in '85 and FFL last year; 10. PETER CROSS 27, 183cm, 82kg. Centre. Narrandera. 10. TERRY GILLE.TT -Ashmont. 22, 178cm, 67kg. 11. JAMIE GORDON 28, 187cm, 85kg. Utility, ­ Creative wingrriai1. Strong mark for his size and long kick. Repped FFL and NSW last year. . 11. TONY MATTHEWS M.C.U., 19, 180cm, 75kg. Wing/ 12. ANDREW CORBETT 19, 184cm, 80kg. Wing. ­ defender. Elusive and creative runner. -. 13. ANTHONY POPPLE , 22, 173cm, 75kg. Centreman 13. HARVEYMcRAE26, 18lcm,80kg. Utility. Narrandera. for Ardlethan. B& Flastyearwith the Stars. 14. ANDREW BUClIHORN The Rock-. 21, 187cm, 14. GERALD PIEPER (c) 28, 184cm, 79kg. Ruck rover. Wag­ 73kg. Utilityplayer, strong mark, courageous. ga. IS. STEPHEN COLE M.C.U. 26, 180cm, 72kg. Forward with outstanding go~Ikicking records. Repped RDFL, FFL and 15. STEPHEN ABSOLUM 22, 182cm, 80kg. Ruck rover. East NSW. Wagga-Kooringal. 16. GLENN PAGE Collingullie-Ashmont. 17, 181cm, 75kg. Cen­ 16. DAVID MELINE 21, 186cm, 85kg. Back pocket. Leeton. treman. Has dominated B & F awards in junior competitions. First year in seniors. 17. RAY COLVIN 23, 175cm, 73kg. Rover. Wagga. 17. CHRIS CONLAN Barellan, 20, 178cm, 75kg. Rover/forward. 18. STEPHEN EATHER 26, 188cm, 90kg. Centre half for­ Consistent player from Assumption College. ward. Turvey Park. 18. PETER CONLAN Barellan, 26, 180cm, 70kg. Defender. Dashing player. Played with East Syndey last year. 19. DAVID GILLETT 23, 184cm, 82kg. Centre half forward. 19. GAVIN LLOYD Whitton, 19, 185cm, 75kg. Key defender or Coolamon. attacker. FFL Div2 B & F. Repped FFL Div 2. 20. MARK HULL 23, 189cm, 92kg. Centre half back. East 20. JOHN SCHULTZ M.C.U., 22, 182cm, 84kg. Defender. Hard­ Wagga-Kooringal. ._, hitting and dashing. Repped FFL last year. 21. GRAEME TERLICH The Rock-Yerong Creek, 17, 180cm, 21. CHRIS MASTERSON 18, 182cm, 75kg. Half forward 69kg. Wingman. In 2nd year of seniors, still at school. Won flank. Turvey Park. TRYC's B & F last year. 22. RICHIE ROBINSON 23, 185cm, 85kg. Ruckman. East 22. IAN LUCAS Barellan, 24, 180cm, 84kg. Ruck rover, runs all day. Repped FFLlast year. Wagga-Kooringal. 25. TERRY HADRILL Temora, 29, 178cm, 76kg. Rover. Ex­ 23. MARTIN O'DONNELL 25, 182cm, 78kg. Centre half for­ APM player who has repped RFL with distinction. ward. Griffith. 26. PHILL CANT Cootamudra, 17, 188cm, 80kg. Ruckman. Youngster with outstanding potential. Repped FFL Div 2 last 24. STEVE McMAHON (v.c.) 24, 194cm, 90kg. Ruckman. year. Leeton. 27. GEOFF SMITH Coll-Ash. 18, 181cm, 78kg. Utility player. In DAMIEN WALSH 27, 184cm, 82kg. Centre half forward. his second year of seniors. Coolamon. 28. RAY BLOCK Temora, 24, 182cm, 80kg. Defender. Blistering pace with Jog kick. PAULLAWRENCE27, 180cm, 76kg. Wing. Narrandera. 29. SID WILLIAMS Coll.-Ash., 22, 173cm, 80kg. Rover. Played DENNIS WALSH 23, 178cm, 85kg. Utility. Ganmain­ for NSW Teal Cup team as a junior. Grong Grong-Matong. 30. DANNY MALONE Marrar, 30, 178cm, 75kg. Centreman. Coach of Marrar. Repped FFL and RDFL. FFL B & Fin 1984 DARYL COLLINS 26, 183cm, 80kg. Ruck rover. Griffith. and 1986. 31. MARK HOFERT Sth. Wagga-Tolland. 24, 185cm, 73kg. For­ ward. Former Sydney FL and FFL rep. SHANE LENON 18, 178cm, 75kg. Rover. Ganmain­ Grong Grong-Matong. 33. MARK DRISCOLL T.R.-Y.C., 23, 185cm, 82kg. Wingman. Talented player who made state squad. MARK MOORE 21, 178cm, 73kg. I--lalf forward flank. 34. TERRY RUDD Nth. Wagga. 25, 178cn:i, 86kg. Defender. Reli­ Leeton. able backman. Reppcd RDFL.

Farrer Lea«ue (cont. on page 8) ► 6 7 BROKEN HILL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SYDNEY STATE LEAGUE Coach: JOHN LYNCH Coach: DES BURNS Colours: Predominately gold with blue trim, blue shorts with gold stripe, blue & gold hooped socks. Colours: Maroon & gold stripes, maroon shorts, maroon & gold socks. Position Goals Marks Kicks Position Goals Marks Kicks 1. DAVID BATTEY Elusive North Shore winger with great 1. REINHOLD SCHUSTER 25, forward. Strong, good pair pace. of hands. Built like a tank. 2. ANDREW DOYLE First year in seniors. North Shore 2. KERRY HOSKINS 27, ruckman. Massive build. Makes Junior. up for his lack of pace with his bulk. 3. ANDREW TAYLOR Ex-Port Melbourne player. Trailed 3. RANDALL RAGENOVICH 22, strongly built full for­ with the Swans this year. Now with Wests. ward. 4. LESS MILDENHALL Heady East Sydney winger. 4. ANDREW REID 21. Missed last season but settling into Formerly from Dapto. CHFslot. · 5. ~A VE SKUT A Dangerous player around the forward 5. BRIAN BEARMAN 28. Mercurial centre half back. Has hne. Ex-Dandenong VFA player. found excellent early season form. 6. ANTHONY O'DONOGHUE Western Suburbs rover. A tenacious ball getter. 6. JAMIE DENNIS 24, utility. Dependable player in most positions. 7. STEVE BARRA TT Former Glenelg backman now the the HillsClub. 7. KERRY 'SPIDER' JAY 23. Aptly named, tall ganly limbed ruckman. · 8. STEVE ZAHRA State team representative player now with St. George. 8. PAULCINNINGHAM 22. Full forward. Moves and leads 9. PETER ROBERTSON Dashing forward line player. Ex­ well. rFitzroy. 9. WAYNE ROSCAREL 25. Good run-on player around 10. STEVE KIRKPATRICK Former Southport backman. A centre or on the ball. rugged player now with Wests. 11. DAVID HUNT 21. Rangey centre half forward who has 11. GLEN HUTCHESON Former Sandgroper who was a yet to realise his potential. memberof Cooparoo ( QAFL) 1986 premiership side. 12. TONY TIZIANI 22. Utility. Very dependable in most 12. JIM MENZIES Dashing winger or ruck rover and also positions. recruited from Cooparoo. Now with the Hills. 13. TREVOR DRAPER 21. Talented young centre line play­ 13. KEN COUCHMAN A Central Coast junior now enjoying er. much success with the Hills club. 14. WAYNE WALKER (Captain), 28. Centreman. Captain 14. ARTHUR CHILCOTT Former Swans player who had a coach of North Broken Hill. Dual winner of League's best stint of League with Balmain. Now back with Campbell­ town. & fairest award. Represented NSW last year. 15. WILLIAM DARNELL Strong attacking backman with 15. DARREN TANGEY 20. Very consistent and in-form the Campbelltown Club. backman. 16. JOHN MANN Former Melbourne University player. Can 16. STEVEN MINNIS 33. Utility. Runs on and reads the play play in attack or defence. Now with East Sydney. exceptionally well. Dual winner of League's best & fairest 17. ALAN MAPPLESON Former Corowa forward who kick­ award. Has had experience with South Adelaide. '' ed 100 goals with East Sydney last year. 17. JOHN CAMPBELL (Vice captain) 27. Key position play- 18. JOHNATHON GOULD Ex-North Albury centreman. A er. Will probably hold down full back. young player with a big future, fierce competitor. With 18. DAVID RUDDOCK 22. Fiery half forward flanker. Campbell town. 19. PETER BOYCE A trialist with the Swans this year, but 19. JAY ROBINS 21. Very promising young backman. now with Balmain. A most consistent player. 20. GARY WERCH 18. Promising young forward or wing- 20. STEVE HARPER A great competitor who gives 100% in man. the ruck all day. From St. George. 21. MARK WHITE 27. Rugged and no nonsense rover. 21. BARRY DENTON Parramatta player who has played two 22. TONY GEPP 18. Half back with excellent pair of hands. reserve grade games with the Swans this year. 22. CHRIS SADDLIER Former Tongala (Goulburn Valley) 23. DARREN BAILEY 25. Fiery and nugetty rover, not afraid player. Has tons of pace. From Campbell town. to contest the hard ball. 23. DAVID REED A Hills junior who shows great potential. 24. PHIL KILLEEN 22. Fleet-of-foot rover. Has played back pocket. 24. ROD PODURY Campbelltown player who has won two Phelan medals. 25. IAN MARTIN Former Deniliquin player. A dashing half back flanker.

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