VRU Annualreport 2011 LR.Pdf

Mission To professionally develop, administer and promote rugby in Victoria to maximise particiption, standards, enjoyment, community support and success.

Vision Rugby in Victoria will become a mainstream sport and a major contributor to the state’s sporting landscape and culture, with sports fans considering it a significant entertainment option to enjoy with friends and family. The great majority of schools will offer it as a sporting option – our community clubs will grow in size and numbers as more young men and women see our game as a post school sporting activity.

Art Direction and Production, The Wall Partnership Contents

Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union...... 3

President’s Report...... 4

Chief Executive’s Report...... 6

Victorian Rugby Development...... 9

2011 Senior Competition...... 13

2011 Junior Competition...... 15

Judiciary Committee Chairman’s Report...... 18

2011 Final Club Results...... 20

2011 Award Winners...... 26

VRAA 2011 Referees Report...... 28

Victorian Player Pathway Program...... 32

Post War Presidents...... 64

Board of Directors...... 65

Obituaries...... 66

Appreciation...... 67

1 2011 Victorian Rugby Union Incorporated

EIGHTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT AFFILIATED CLUBS

Visy Park, Gate 3 Ballarat University/St. Pats College Old Collegians Bendigo Second Floor Royal Parade Boroondara Carlton North, VIC 3054 Border Army Box Hill Telephone: 03 9221 0781 Cerberus Cobram Email: [email protected] Deniliquin Eltham Website: vicrugby.com.au Endeavour Hills Footscray Geelong Harlequin Maroondah Melbourne Melbourne University Melton Monash University Monash University Women (wound up late 2011) Moorabbin Northern Power House Puckapunyal Southern Districts Warrnambool Wyndham City

Women’s Rugby Development Committee AFFILIATED UNION Victorian Schools Rugby Union

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATION Victorian Rugby Referees Association

AFFILIATED WITH Australian Rugby Union Ltd

2 Officers of the Victorian Rugby Union

Patron Hon Alex Chernov AO QC THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA President Mr T NORTH Life Member P BOLTON J C BOX W F GILLIES P HONE E K JONES C TREHERNE G VAUGHAN J WOODHOUSE B WARD D GOLIGHTLY

Board of Directors Mr T NORTH (President) Mr A BARNES (Finance) Mr R BOYKETT Mr K DE KRETSER Mr J MARSHALL Mr R WATSFORD (Until July 2011) Mrs E YANDALL

STAFF MEMBERS (FT) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Mr R OAKLEY COMMUNITY RUGBY MANAGER Mr C BAMFORD OFFICE MANAGER Miss D MOLLOY COMMUNITY RUGBY OFFICERS Mr C EVANS Miss B HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS Mr T MITCHELL Mr M MOTU Mr J APPLETON

Hon. AUDITOR TWB Chartered Accountants Hon. Solicitor Mr D BOBEFF

3 President’s Report

5. For the 2012 season RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels have provided beneficial financial offerings to community based 2 011 affiliated Victorian Clubs to ensure that funding reaches right to The Year Professional Rugby the heart of our Club land. These sums are to be in recognition Came to Victoria. of the number of Club members joining the membership of the Rebels.

In February 2011, RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels made history 6. The financial benefits which are conveyed under the by taking to the field for the first time to represent the State of Community Agreement from the Rebels to the VRU, not only Victoria with the full support of the Victorian Rugby Community. assist with the provision of funding but also with resources The current and future impact of the RaboDirect Melbourne allocation being provided where they are needed. Rebels on the affiliated Clubs and the Rugby landscape in Victoria 7. This year also saw the establishment of a 1st Grade level should not be underestimated. The impact will have a significant Competition Game as a Curtain Raiser at a Rebels match in and profound effect to foster and develop the image of Rugby AAMI Park where both Melbourne and Harlequins Rugby Clubs and increase player participation numbers. competed for the Harold Mitchell Cup. In like manner again at The VRU through its Board and management have worked in AAMI Park two schools, Geelong Grammar School and Xavier conjunction with the Melbourne Rebels Board and management, College played with distinction at the Inaugural Competition to fully welcome, align and integrate the professional side into the which saw Geelong Grammar awarded the Bob Dalziel Shield. Victorian Rugby Community. This has meant that this year there 8. The Victorian Rugby Union Department has played a crucial has been a further revision to the originally established Community role in the success of match day operations at both Rebels Agreement between the VRU and the Rebels. This Community Curtain Raiser and Home Matches. This is primarily led by Agreement sets out mutual obligations on both organizations and the Match Day Manager Charlie Bamford, Judicial Officer includes such things as: Campbell Thompson and others within our community. These include: This year also saw the continuing success of our State 1. All Rebels players being appointed as Ambassadors within competition at both juniors and seniors levels, where affiliated the Victorian Rugby Community both at School and Club level. Clubs sought to have as many teams playing as possible. 18 of It also deals with the player’s role as Ambassador looking after the the 23 senior clubs competed in the finals and 13 of the 16 junior interests of charitable work throughout the Victorian Community. clubs reached the semi finals. 2. The establishment of the Rugby Community days, Melbourne Rugby Club also finished minor premiers in Premier where players have attended to assist in development work 1, 2 and 3 and second in Division A. It was an obvious significant throughout the State, which has enhanced the interests of achievement. The Premiership Competition in both junior and player participation. Indeed the Rebels players have set the senior grades saw a high standard of competition. Insofar as benchmark for Community engagement hours in comparison the Premierships are concerned, one should not go past the to other Australian Super 15 franchise. Melbourne Rugby Club who for the second year in a row both 3. The Rebels’ management has worked together with the won the Dewar Shield and Cowper Shields. The Competition VRU to continue to promote and co-ordinate Weary Dunlop at Schools level also had a spread of talent on display with events for the benefit of the Victorian Rugby Community and Melbourne Grammar School taking out the 1st XV Premiership. the Melbourne Rebels. The School’s success depends on the quality of the coaching 4. The Victorian Rugby Union offices are located within the support from the teacher in charge within each school as well as coordinated offices of the Melbourne Rebels at Visy Park Carlton a strong parent support group. so that decisions can be made to the mutual benefits The Victorian Rugby Union has established a Board Sub- of both organizations with expedience. Committee (chaired by the CEO of the VRU) which is to be a coordinated development committee that concentrates on

4 both the Rebels and VRU organizations finding the best ways to Victorian Rugby Community is not hampered in its maintenance develop and foster the game of Rugby Union in Victoria subject to of the Competition and its enthusiasm for the growth of the sport the finances and resources available. Indeed both organizations in this State. have invited a representative of the ARU to be present at the We are greatly benefited by the volunteers within the Clubs and development subcommittee meetings for the purposes of further affiliated bodies who have assisted that the Victorian Rugby facilitating development and understanding of the challenges Community maintaining the highest standards available given the within Victoria. limited resources provided. Mr Graeme Tosch from the Cerberus The concept of Rebels Rugby and the strategies developed by the Rugby Club was awarded Victorian Rugby Volunteer of the Year. Development Subcommittee will be constantly assessed in order Graeme is to be congratulated on his achievement. to ensure the objectives of promoting the game of Rugby Union This year also saw Rod Stoller and Diane Bradford being awarded within Victoria are continually revisited. The Subcommittee will Distinguished Service Awards. In particular recognizing many also facilitate the relationship between the two organizations as years of continuous service to the Victorian Rugby judiciary. Rod’s well as to promote the professional side as much as possible. The award also recognized the fact that he is a former VRU Board VRU would like to record its appreciation to the work undertaken Members and Vice President of the Union as well as his role as by Josh Philpot (now of the Rebels) who has a key role to play to an active member of the Judiciary. Diane and Rod both received ensure success of the Subcommittee. the awards at the new State Centre at AAMI Park together with The year also saw the introduction of the VRU Board’s Strategy Graeme Tosch as the Volunteer of the Year. Subcommittee chaired by John Marshall. He had the assistance I would wish to recognize the appointment of two new Life of the Affiliated Bodies, in conference to work out the best way Members, being Bruce Ward and David Golightly who were to assist the Clubs in improving the competition as time goes appointed as Life Members of the VRU at the last General on. The representatives of the Clubs attending expressed their Meeting. Both well deserved in recognition for a long service constructive views as to how the competition can be improved. provided to the Victorian Rugby Community. On behalf of the VRU Board we should recognize the work December 2011 also saw the opening of Victorian State Centre undertaken by our CEO, Mr. Ross Oakley, who has taken on the at AAMI Park by the Rebels Chairman, Mr Harold Mitchell AC. The difficult task of coordinating all the alignments between the VRU State Rugby Centre is now in full use and available to all Affiliated and the Rebels and has sought to ensure that his management Clubs and associates being the VRRA, VSRU, the Melbourne team both fully serve the Victorian Rugby Community in all of its Rebels. The State Rugby Centre which is being used for general aspects including the new professional team. meetings, board meetings, all tribunal hearings and VRU Game The State competition this year has again been successfully run Day promotions. The Rugby Community has rallied to the support by Charlie Bamford and his team of Chris Evans, Bree Hill and of the VRU by donating and demonstrating the proud history of Mike Motu. We wish to convey our appreciation to Dee Molloy in the VRU which is on display in cases throughout the State Centre. her role of Office Manager and the facilitation of Weary Dunlop The year saw the establishment of what will be the Inaugural lunches. It also should be recognized that Tyronne Mitchell has Simple Energy Club 7s Tournament held when the Rebels played taken over responsibility for the Representative Program and is the Crusaders at AAMI Park. Money was raised from Simple intricately involved with the Melbourne Rebels and the plans for Energy for winners of prize money and was used to support our further Development Officers into the future. Affiliated Clubs. The VRU management have continued under the guidance of On behalf of the Board I call for continuing support from the the CEO, and in particular with the assistance of Chris Evans, Victorian Community to not only assist the professional side to improve the relationship with Victorian Government and achieving success on the paddock by obtaining membership and Sports and Recreation in Victoria to ensure relevant funding attending when games are played within Victoria but I also wish programs for both the Pacific Island and organization grants to thank the Victorian Rugby Union for the continued to support our community. demonstration of co-operative spirit by all those associated in the Further funding for growth, has again become an issue, in that we first year of the professional team representing the State. do not appear to have adequate funding support by way of grants to take full advantage of the presence of the Melbourne Rebels Tim North within the Victorian Rugby Community. However the VRU Board President,Victorian Rugby Union and Management have undertaken the task to ensure that the

5 Chief Executive’s Report

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2011 their respective volunteer base. The final competitions were well attended and well organized by these Clubs. On behalf of the Community Rugby VRU Board I wish to convey our appreciation to all coaches, staff Club Rugby was highly successful in the year 2011 with an and administration of the Clubs in assisting in providing the best overall increase in participation numbers. teams available on the paddock where appropriate. Highlights of the year were:

• Melbourne Rugby Club winning the Dewar Shield in great Pathway style for the third year in succession. This was in addition The Victorian 2011 Pathway Season provided 250 local players and to the Club Championship Trophy the Cowper Shield for the over 50 local volunteers the experience of Rugby at a higher level. second year running. The State Teams provided phenomenal performances in 2011 with the most memorable results being the U18’s 4th place performance • Two referees, Marika Vertzonis and Joanne Linklater became in the ASRU Division I Championships and 2nd place in the ASRU the first females to be appointed to 1st Grade fixtures in the Division II Championships, U16’s head turning 4th place finish 102 year history of the Union – well done Marika and Jo. in the ARU Championships and the dominate performance from • The Harold Mitchell Cup for the Halfway Premiership was the Senior Men’s in the ACT Preseason Competition. All other played for the first time as a Curtain Raiser to Rabo Direct state teams performed impressively throughout Australia in their Rebels Super Rugby fixture at AAMI Park – congratulations respective tournaments with outstanding feedback from NSW to Melbourne in defeating a very competitive Harlequin for and QLD Unions. the Cup. 2011 was also the year for new initiatives with the introduction of • The Bob Dalziel Shield for VSRU 1xv matches was also the RRRC ( Rebel Rugby Regional Competition ) for the U18 and played as a Curtain Raiser to the Rebels at AAMI Park and U16’s along with the Rebel Rugby training days for the U15, U14 Geelong Grammar School and Xavier contested a close and U12 programs. exciting game won by Geelong. Due to the great results from Victoria, a number of our players • The Women also played an internal sevens fixture as a were selected for national honours. Allan Falaavau’s selection in Curtain Raiser to a Rebels match. With a National focus on the Australian Men’s 7s and U18 Australian Schoolboy’s team. Womens 7s this is an important fixture and will form part Ashley Marsters selection for the Women’s 7s Team and Ephrim of an annual program of events at Rebels matches, and Lesa’s selection into the Australia A U18 School Boys team. Niua planned to coincide with Mothers Day. Puka, Moli Sooemalelagi, Ephraim Lesa, Allan Faalavau, Patola Toeta, Nigel Tanuvasa and Fereti Saaga were all selected in the • The new State Rugby Centre at AAMI Park was opened on Australian National Gold training program while Nick Gillies, 8 December 2011 with the Chairman of the Melbourne Tanagaroa Hosea, Matt Euese, Jordan Ueiese, Sione Tuipulotu Rebels Mr Harold Mitchell AC performing the ceremony and Brandyn Folau where selected in the Australian Junior Gold before VIPs, VRU Life Members and invited guests and training program. volunteers from within the Rebels, clubs, schools and referees Rugby Community With the 2011 results, National player selections and the talent coming through, Victoria will be a force to be reckoned The VRU Board would wish to thank the Wyndham City Rugby with in 2012. Club for hosting the Juniors Semi Finals and Southern Districts Rugby Club for hosting the junior Finals. The Box Hill Rugby Club has again, as they have done for many years, hosted the Senior Grand Finals. Each of these Clubs organized these finals through

6 Development REBELS COMMUNITY AGREEMENT With a limited number of Development Officers in the field we had The VRU Community Agreement with the Melbourne Rebels has a successful year and saw growth in participation numbers other been recently reviewed and amended to better reflect the ongoing than in schools, which we will address in the coming year. relationship with the professional arm of Victorian rugby. We have Highlights were: a wonderful relationship with the Melbourne Rebels that sees all their players engaging with our community of schools and clubs • There was a 7% increase in Junior Club participation, on a regular basis. the biggest increase in junior participation in five years • There was a 34% increase in U10 club participation Players attended to the needs of these partners in rugby by • Noble Park Secondary School successfully completed contributing more than 1000 hours assisting them with coaching, fund raising and general fellowship within the community. the first year of their VET/VCAL Rugby Academy Subject. Congratulations to the school This commitment puts our players right at the top of the list of Super • Blackburn Primary School won fourth prize in the ARU’s Rugby community assistance and whilst the plan is to increase this national QANTAS Walla Rugby Week commitment during 2012, we will be focusing on better meeting the community’s specific needs. Commercial & Marketing We wish to record our appreciation of the MR commitment to BRANDING community rugby and the growth of our game in Victoria. The VRU Board believe that it is vital to ensure that we have one brand representing rugby in the Victoria market and that clearly Referees must be that of the Melbourne Rebels. We have adopted the On the Referees front, under the guidance of Hamish Bertham, Melbourne Rebels community brand of “Rebel Rugby” for all the Green Shirt Program in its second year had 69 participants our community activities and this has been well received by all attending the three courses. Of the 69 participants 31 participants involved in rugby development. Staff and state teams are now took the field and refereed at least one competition match. Over proudly wearing this name that will, in a short period of time, the two years more than 30 participants have become Level One come to mean so much to the rugby community. Accredited Referees. This is a wonderful step in the right direction, but the VRU want to ensure the recruitment of new Referees continues throughout all Clubs.

7 sponsors personal note As part of the Community Agreement we have included our Whilst I have handed over the reins at the MRs to my Chief Operating sponsorship collateral in the MR Rebel Rugby packages in order Officer Mr Steve Boland, I will continue to be involved with the VRU as to ensure that firstly, we have representation from only one CEO for the foreseeable future. The VRU congratulates Steve on his industry segment within the rugby market place and secondly, appointment as CEO of the MR and commit ourselves to fully support to enhance rugby’s overall sponsor offering. him in his efforts to elevate the MR up the Super Rugby standings.

However we still receive wonderful assistance from Crown Casino, who stage our Weary Dunlop lunches, Gilbert, Looking Forward to 2012 Ralph D’Silva Holden, and Kooga and we thank them for their We will support in every way possible our rugby flagship in commitment to rugby. Victoria, the Melbourne Rebels, as it is with their success will come success for community rugby and growth in our game. A number of people continue to go the extra mile for rugby and I would like to acknowledge the tremendous assistance We have completed a significant three-year Strategic Plan in of Ralph D’Silva and Wani Wall. recent times which details the way forward for rugby in this state. We have revamped the Premier Division to be introduced in 2013 Weary Dunlop Lunches in order to lift the quality of rugby and in order to attract the rebel The Weary lunches continue to be the benchmark for sporting players not getting a regular game with the senior team into association gatherings in Australia and we particularly excelled our competition. This will have a very positive impact on the at the pre-season lunch prior to the Waratahs match with the standard of rugby in the state and will further cement the close attendance of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Teddy relationships with the MR’s. Tahu Rhodes courtesy of the generosity of Melbourne Rebels Chairman, Mr Harold Mitchell AC. The Board has established a Victorian Rugby Development Committee to focus on Victorian development activities and to We will continue to raise funds for community rugby at these particularly better co-ordinate the activities of both the MR and lunches and to enjoy the fellowship in sport that only rugby can VRU through one management organisation. provide on these occasions. We want to thank Wani Wall for her continued high quality contribution to the presentation of these We have invited Mr Ian Alker the General Manager of Community lunches and wish her well now that she will no longer be involved. Rugby at the ARU to be a member of that committee. We have indicated to the VRDC that we intend to employ two staff additional Development Officers immediately, which will provide We are attempting to integrate as many services as possible with better support for our community activities. the MR in order to allocate as much of our funding as possible into the rugby development activity and we will see at least two We have plans to commence a school Sevens competition during additional rugby Development Officers in the field this year to the year on a Wednesday afternoon to attract more schools to assist clubs and schools. rugby that have previously not, for one reason or another, been able to play rugby on a Saturday. Early indications are that this The staff has again been the strength of this organisation putting will be a very popular addition to our competitions particularly as in many additional hours with the arrival of the MR, but doing so Sevens will shortly be an Olympic sport. because they enjoy the added dimension that the Rebels bring to Victorian rugby. We are also negotiating to hold a Sevens tournament during the year to further promote this popular format that will involve clubs, My personal thanks are extended to Charlie Bamford, Chris Evans schools and corporate clients. We want to build this tournament and Bree Hill for managing the competitions so well during the year into a significant event on the rugby calendar in preparation for and to Dee Molloy (nee Fennell) who has been tireless in her duties this form of the game becoming an Olympic sport. as Office Manager and coordinating the Weary Dunlop lunches.

Whilst we have had limited resources in the development area we Ross Oakley must particularly thank our team of Development Officers Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Rugby Union Tyronne Mitchell, Mike Motu and more recently James Appleton for their efforts in the field.

8 Victorian Rugby Development

Introduction RUGBY 10S VRU Development Programs showed significant increases in The Rugby 10s Program in 2011 was again divided into three participation rates across the board in Victoria. The participation metropolitan zones. Each zone introduced a new school participant rate within the VRU Development Schools Program rose by 7% and in each zone – including the state finals – a different local in 2011. The inaugural year of the Melbourne Rebels Super rugby club hosted a Gala Day. RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels on Rugby Team certainly created an air of interest within Victoria’s each Gala Day sets a high profile for the event and VRU appreciates Rugby Communities and Schools. your past contribution of 2011.

In 2011 the importance of VRU Development Programs Walla VRU would like to thank all school teachers/coaches involved with Challenge (Primary Schools) and Rugby 10s (Secondary College) the Rugby 10s Program from Zone Gala Days to the State Finals. meant these programs were well promoted. Both programs are Without their support the Gala Days would not have been pulled designed to introduce basic Rugby skills to the schools through together. But a big thank you goes to the local rugby clubs, who coaching clinics, culminating in a Gala Day tournament organised helped host and provided volunteers to make each Gala Day event by the VRU and held at the local rugby club. Success at Gala Days a great success. Lastly the students/participants, it’s great to see rose when RaboDirect Melbourne Rebel players attended, sharing all shapes & sizes, new & experienced come together creating in the rugby fun signing autographs and photos taken with young a healthier and fun community. rugby participants/fans. Northwestern – four new schools participated in this region Five Walla and four Rugby 10s VRU Gala Days were fortunate with extra teams within our popular/regular school participants to have the services of the Noble Park Secondary College and is evident that these communities are growing and rugby Rugby Union Academy students. In late 2010 VRU helped in player numbers are improving from last year. Victoria University preparation launching the first ever Rugby Union Academy at College is setting this example. Noble Park SC for 2011. The Academy is about introducing Northeastern – less schools participating this year from this Sports & Recreation Administration Skills at the VET/CAL Level region but new participating schools showed interest and enjoyed using the Rugby Union as the vehicle to display coaching/ the program experience with positive feedback. Weather at this management skills and sportsmanship. time of the program in June made it difficult – coaching clinic The Pacific Cup (PC) 2011 continued to be a success with the cancelations were weekly due to rain and field unavailability. local Pacific Island (PI) and rugby loving communities. Again it However in 2012 this region will be a priority especially as continues to attract interest and popularity of all cultures in the Rugby League and Australians Rules Football is heavily promoted rugby community at the end of the competition season. Victoria within schools. should be proud to have had a PI player in the PC tournament Southeastern – this region continues to attract our regular who later became a contracted player for the RaboDirect school participants with the addition of one new school further Melbourne Rebels 2012. south. Like the Northeastern region, team numbers increased in Back Yard Rugby (BYR) in Brimbank and the City of Hume continues our loyal participating schools. The Dandenong High School (DHS) to create positive local interest. Regular communications with the continues to lead in participating player numbers increasing their VRU has strengthened partnerships with both City Councils and numbers of teams in the Gala Day. This certainly helps when you their local Rugby Union Clubs. Both City Councils are in favour and have an Australian Schools Boys Rugby Union Representative supportive to establish their local rugby club identity. attending at DHS.

9 State Finals – is increasingly becoming a high profile event recruit juniors to the Geelong Rams RUFC. Four Geelong Rams among all rugby state schools. With RaboDirect Melbourne volunteers participated at the Gala Day including the Geelong Rebel players attending, individual standouts and possible player rugby junior co-ordinator Richard Hughes - who played a big recruitment to the next Rebel Rugby Junior Academy, the state part on the day talking to teachers about the Geelong Rams finals is an opportunity to put your school or your name on the Junior Rugby Club. It was unfortunate that Rollins Primary School rugby union map of Vitoria. Thank you to Rebels Cooper Vuna and made a late withdrawal from the Gala Day. Thank you to the Richard Kingi for their availability and mentoring to the kids on Geelong Rams RUFC for attending and helping out with refereeing the day. Finally, the biggest thankyou goes out to the Official VRU and coaching. Referees for taking time off work or university commitments to participate and helped run all Gala Days smoothly. East – Box Hill Primary Schools Walla Gala Day – A great day for Box Hill RUFC and the three participating schools. The facilities

Rugby 10s Gala Day 2011 Participants Teams Schools at Box Hill RUFC allowed all 200 students play Walla non-stop (apart from lunch) for 3 ½ hours in total. The Sparks Reserve Cnr Northwestern 520 26 11 Middleborough & Canterbury Rds from top to the bottom were Northeastern 200 10 7 covered with participants playing Walla. Southeastern 420 21 13 State Finals 340 17 17 A special thanks to Box Hill RUFC for their assistant throughout the build-up of the Gala Day and again for the usage of the In total the VRU Rugby 10 Program created participating facilities. Also John Batina (part-time VRU Development Officer) numbers of 1,640 students to the game of Rugby Union. played a big role in conducting school clinics and providing referees from the SEDA Group. It was unfortunate that one school Walla Challenge Program withdrew from the Gala Day (50 students). The number of Walla Rugby Gala Days increased for 2011, one in the West – with the Geelong Rams, one in the East – at the North – 1. Maroondah Primary Schools Walla Gala Day – Box Hill RUFC, one booked in the South but cancelled due to This Gala Day introduced 150 students in total from 3 separate bad weather – Endeavour Hills RUFC and two in the far north Primary Schools from the Croydon area they were Tintendale, at Maroondah RUFC both unique to each other. There were also Croydon Hills, and Heathmont East. As mentioned earlier this Gala two Primary Schools (PS) Sport Expos requesting the assistance Day was unique where two year levels of students years 3/4 and of VRU, they were the Syndal PS Districts and the Box Hill East 5/6 participated instead of the normal one. PS Districts. Both expos attracted 600 primary school students where basic skills of scoring a try catch ‘n’ pass and two handed RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels players Cooper Vuna, Luke Holmes, tag were implemented into each 15min clinics. The format would Tom Chamberlain and Lloyd Johansson all add significant be 7 clinics spread out into the day with 25 – 30 PS students per taste to Gala Day. VRU was also again fortunate to have 15 clinic session and after rotating onto another sporting code. Noble Park SC Rugby Union Academy students participate as referees. Their involvement allowed VRU staff to concentrate West – Geelong Primary Schools Walla Gala Day – VRU was on other tasks that needed to be completed throughout the day able to utilize the high maintenance facilities of Geelong football and allowed the whole event to run more smoothly. Thank you club’s Kardinia Park to host the Gala Day. The original Geelong to Shanon Keane, Jacinta Todd and the students of the Rugby Rams Rugby Union grounds were not available on the day. A huge Union Academy for commitment and effort for 2011. VRU looks success for all VRU staff, volunteers and stake holders involved. forward to 2012 where the academy students can continue their VRU was able to include the assistance of the Noble Park SC rugby experiences and education. Maroondah RUFC upgraded Rugby Union Academy, whom after numerous coaching kids’ playing facilities provided an excellent location for the event. rugby (CKR) sessions early in the year are able to put-to-practice Thanks to the club volunteers for the clean and tidy environment and enforce the rules of Walla rugby as referees. The chance to and the Club representatives present distributing Junior Rugby referee for some for the first time was a great experience. information on VRU request.

A Gala Day of 100 students in Geelong with Bell Park North To end the day Melbourne Rebels players settled in for and Geelong South Primary Schools was not only to promote a Q & A session and later signing autographs with photos taken. VRU programs, but also to seize the opportunity to promote and The boys were fantastic and the kids got involved with their

10 humorous questions. Vuna was natural with the kids and helped Walla Gala Day 2011 Participants Teams Schools by keeping up the excitement (MC). West – Geelong RUFC 100 14 2 North – 2. Kalinda Primary Schools Walla Gala Day – From East – Box Hill RUFC 200 28 3 the one school 180 students of grade 3/4 participated in Walla North – Maroondah RUFC 150 21 3 Gala Day. Four fields and one skills station kept everybody North – Maroondah RFUC 180 25 1 busy – from passing the Walla ball through the A frame target South – Endeavour Hill RUFC 1300 Weather cancelled and testing their catching skills with high kicks of the Walla rugby ball. RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels Adam Byrnes attended the Gala day and was there to help them along, encouraged them Pacific Cup Festival to participate and rising a few heads with his height. Also Adam The 2011 Pacific Cup Festival was held at Box Hill Rugby Club was put through an intense Q & A session from 8 to 10 year olds. on Saturday September 24. The festival is an annual event held He shared his rugby pathway experiences and the challenges he to celebrate the different Pacific Island nationalities now residing faced when playing in Rugby World Cup 2011 for Russia. within Melbourne: Australia, The Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Rebel Juniors U18 boys participated as referees to the Walla Samoa, and Tonga were all represented on the day. It’s a great games. Great feedback from the teachers that boys were day to showcase the multiculturalism of Rugby Union and how the outstanding encouraging and fun to the students giving rugby sport breaks down the boundaries between them. The day also advises where needed. Moli, Feretti, Ta, Nick, Dan and allows the different nationalities in the area to show off what sets Nathan did a great job making the students welcome to game them apart from the others. of Walla Rugby. The main focus of the event is a round robin rugby competition which comprises of six teams representing each of the A big thank you to Maroondah Rugby Union Football Club for nationalities previously mentioned. The weather was perfect for volunteers, their facilities and especially for the surprise of icy rugby and the teams didn’t disappoint putting on some great poles bought for the kids. matches. After a series of round matches the teams then play off in a finals series: 5 v 6 Plate Final; 3 v 4 Bowl Final; 1 v 2 Cup South – Casey Hill Primary Schools Walla Gala Day – The Final. This year The Cook Islands managed to take out the Cup Casey Walla Program targeted schools in suburbs surrounding final, ending Samoa’s winning streak. Final standings are as shown: the Endeavour Hills Rugby Union Football Club (EHRUFC). Four Primary Schools replied to accept the VRUs invitation to 1. Cook Islands – Cup winners participate in the VRU Walla Program – they were Berwick Fields, 2. Samoa Oatlands, Rangebank and Lynbrook. 3. New Zealand – Bowl winners Over 1300 students were seen over a 6 week period. 4. Tonga The sessions focused on three core principles: Possession; Go 5. Fiji – Plate Winners Forward; and Pressure. The skills focused on were passing and 6. Australia receiving, running and evasion, and the two handed tagging as well as the game elements Scrums and lineouts. As a side show to the rugby tournament there is a mini feté Invitations were sent and accepted by Cr Shar Balmes and the where people are encouraged to set up stalls and sell different RaboDirect Melbourne Rebels players Luke Holmes, James King kinds of food and merchandise that represent their homeland, and Lachlan Mitchell. a stage is also setup for groups and individuals to showcase their talents and perform traditional dances to entertain the 1500+ Endeavour Hills Rugby Union Football Club gave us their full spectators present on the day. support with Georgina and Anthony Nelson and David Hawkins lending assistance in the weeks leading up to the event. Due to poor weather conditions the Gala Day was postponed after ground checks and discussions between VRU staff. With initial feedback to rescheduled the Gala Day the next week it was impossible because participating schools had to continue their curriculum schedule. 2012 will see VRU revisit and reschedule a Walla Program in Endeavour Hills Region. Back Yard Rugby (BYR) Rebels, the new National Junior Player Pathway and specific BYR continued in two regions – Brimbank and the City of Hume. Development Programs at the Pathway level. The BYR Program in 2010 initiated rugby union interest in the Brimbank community. The rugby community in the City of Hume There was a slight increase in senior club participation in 2011 of regain motivation to rebuild and relaunch its Hume RUFC to 1.5%. Anecdotal evidence from a number of clubs suggest there submit juniors in the 2011 VRU Junior Pathway competition. has been a greater number of players who have committed to The program design incorporates primary objectives from playing regularly in season 2011. the Victoria Police, Local city Councils and Victorian Rugby’s Schools (2) has had a decrease of 10%, however this can be operations. The main objects associated with both Victoria Police contributed to the large number of schools that participated in and the Local City Councils within the program structure is to; the Ed Rugby Walla Rugby week in 2010 which coincided with Engage with the local youth and develop individual relationships. the Bledisloe Cup being played in Melbourne. Unfortunately Super Gain a greater understanding of the youth social networks. Rugby week and QANTAS Walla Rugby week did not have the Investigate current welfare issues these youth are encountering. same impact in 2011. Identify community leaders through the program and develop strategies for increased involvement. Learn a new sport from There has been a slight decrease (11%) in Schools (1), VSRU these youth to further enhance the engagement process. competition. This is due to a decrease of 8 teams (3 opens, The Victorian Rugby Union objective for the program is to provide 3 U16s, 1 U14 & 1 U13) a pathway for these youth for further Rugby Union involvement, support Victoria Police and assist to build stronger communities. In 2011, BYR supported the regeneration efforts of two Conclusion communities facing many cultural and socioeconomic challenges. 2011 was a challenging and rewarding year for VRU VRU’s position as a sporting leader in community engagement Development. The success of the achieved throughout the was reaffirmed and ties strengthened. year can in a large be attributed to the enduring nature of the relationships that VRU has successfully built and stewarded over Participation the years. Highlights include Blackburn Primary School of Box The VRU showed an increase of 7% in Junior Club Participation Hill achieving fourth place in a National ARU Walla Challenge in 2011. This is the biggest increase in five years. The greatest Competition. VRU is proud of Blackburn PS for the many and increase has been in the U10 age group with an increase of 34%. varied contributions they made to promoting rugby union in The VRU feel the increase is due to the advent of the Melbourne Victoria and building a healthier community.

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12 2011 Senior Competition

PREMIER 1 COLTS Ten teams competed for the Dewar shield in 2011. The finals followed Seven teams entered the Colts Grade competition in 2011, a new structure that saw six teams qualify for the finals. Melbourne a decrease of two from 2010. Due to a large number of registrations won the minor Premiership (McCarthy Cup), 19 points clear of second Melbourne Uni and Harlequin entered two teams into the competition. placed Power House. Southern Districts, Harlequin, Moorabbin and Harlequin Maroon won the minor premiership. Endeavour Hills, Box Hill finished in the top 6 after consistent seasons. Melbourne Melbourne Uni Blue and Melbourne finished second, third and fourth and Power House received a rest in week one of the finals. Both respectively. In a slight upset Endeavour Hills defeated Harlequin Moorabbin and Southern Districts had narrow wins in their qualifying in the first Semi Finals. Melbourne defeated Melbourne Uni in the finals to progress to the Semi Finals. Melbourne had a comfortable second Semi Final. Harlequin comfortably defeated Melbourne in win in Semi Final 1 over Moorabbin and Power House had a narrow the Preliminary Final 35–8 to progress to the Grand Final, which win over Southern Districts in Semi Final 2. Melbourne capped off produced a much anticipated re-match with Endeavour Hills. its wonderful year comfortably defeating Power House 39 – 12 in the In a wonderful game of running rugby Harlequin narrowly edged Grand Final, winning the Dewar shield for the third year in succession. out Endeavour Hills and won the premiership 27–24. PREMIER 2 Country Melbourne had a brilliant season in the Premier 2 Grade, finishing Five teams entered the Country Grade competition in 2011. 16 points clear of second placed Harlequin and going through the Cobram won the minor premiership 12 points clear of the second season undefeated. Southern Districts, Moorabbin, Power House and placed BARC (Border Army). Puckapunyal and Bendigo finished Melbourne Uni finished in the top 6. Melbourne Uni who finished in third and fourth respectively. Cobram and Puckapunyal had sixth position defeated the third placed Southern Districts in the first comfortable wins in their Semi Finals to progress to the next qualifying final. Moorabbin narrowly defeated Power House by four stage. Border Army continued their wonderful season defeating points. Melbourne Uni continued their great run in the finals defeating Puckapunyal in the Preliminary Final by 35 points. The Country the unbeaten Melbourne by three points. Harlequin progressed to Grand Final was played at the Senior Grand Final day and the the Grand final defeating Moorabbin by 15 points. Melbourne Uni two competing Country teams (Cobram and Border Army) had continued their brilliant finals series defeating Harlequin in the the opportunity to play on Field one in front of a large crowd. Grand Final by one point (31– 30). Cobram finished the season on top, defeating Border Army 35 –13. PREMIER 3 women Melbourne continued their success in the higher Grades finishing Four teams entered the Womens competition in 2011. Box Hill Minor Premiers in Premier 3, 18 points clear of the second placed was the most consistent team winning the Minor Premierships Cerberus. Power House, Harlequin, Moorabbin and Melbourne Uni 21 points clear of second placed Northern. Power House and also qualified for the finals. Power House defeated Melbourne Uni Footscray finished in third and fourth position respectively. and Harlequin defeated Moorabbin to progress to the Semi Finals. Box Hill and Northern progressed through the early stages of Melbourne defeated Harlequin by 7 points and Power House defeated the finals to create an exciting 1v 2 match in the Grand Final. Cerberus by 1 point to progress to the Grand Final. Melbourne was The outside backs from Box Hill were too strong scoring five too strong defeating Power House in a hard fought game 15 – 5. tries defeating Northern 33–18.

13 2ND DIVISION A GRADE 2ND DIVISION B GRADE 2nd Division reverted back to two grades after Endeavour Hills and The 2nd Division B Grade competition comprised of six teams, Footscray were promoted to Premier Division. 2nd Division A Grade Melton won the Minor Premiership comfortably ahead of Monash comprised of six teams. Melbourne won the Minor Premiership on 61 Uni, Melbourne and Warnambool also made the finals. Melton had points. Wyndham City finished in second position one point ahead of a little scare in the first Semi Final narrowly defeating Monash Uni the third placed Northern, who entered a senior team after a two-year to progress to the Grand Final. Melbourne defeated Warnambool absence from Senior Rugby. Geelong finished in fourth position. in the second Semi Final. Monash Uni continued their consistent Eltham finished on equal points with Geelong, however missed out season defeating Melbourne in the Preliminary Final to receive on the finals by 20%. In an upset in the first Semi Final, Wyndham a re-match against Melton in the Grand Final. Melton was too City defeated Melbourne by 5 points. Northern comfortably defeated strong in the Grand Final defeating Monash Uni 31–13. Geelong. Melbourne defeated Northern in the Preliminary Final by 6 points to schedule a re-match against Wyndham City in the Final. In the game of the day, the Grand Final went in to extra time after scores were level at 15 all. Melbourne successfully converted a drop goal in sudden death extra time to twin the Premiership 18–15.

14 2011 Junior Competition

Junior Player Pathway – The VRU would like to thank all clubs, parents and Non Competition supporters for helping with the junior’s participation The 2011 Pathway Program kicked off on the 30th of and development. Without your help these great April in a new exciting Pathway format. The Pathway opportunities such as the Half Time Games would saw an U8s age group introduced as a single year age not go ahead. In particular congratulations should be window, introducing 7-a-side Tackle. The games were extended to Jessie Treherne from Footscray Rugby Club played on a half field and were comprised of 2 × 15 on being awarded the Junior Club Administrator of the minute halves. The new age group was introduced to year. Well done on a great season, we look forward to start the conversion from two handed tag into tackle seeing you all again in the New Year and growing grass earlier giving the younger age group more tackling roots rugby in Victoria. experience as they progressed through the age groups. Under 12 to Under 18 The Pathway Program was comprised of 36 teams The 2011 junior competition was comprised of fifty in 2011 adding to the 2010 tally by 1. Ten teams teams in four age groups. (U12, U14, U16 and U18). participated in the U7s 7–a-side tag, 10 teams The U12, U14 and U16 age groups were split into participated in the U8s 7-a-side tackle and sixteen an A and B Division and the U18 remained as one teams competed in the U10s 10-a-side tackle. The division. Teams played four competition matches in U7 and U8 age groups came together every Saturday their specific division before the VRU completed a morning at a centralized venue over a fourteen-week re-grading process to ensure teams were placed in the season. Each club was given the chance to host a grade where they were best competitive. centralized pathway day and have all the Pathway games play at their home ground. Age Group 2010 2011 U12 14 15 The Pathway Program games are played as non- U14 15 14 competition matches with the sole focus being more on U16 13 14 basic skills, fun and development throughout the year. U18 8 7 Total Teams 50 50 Through the introduction of the Rebels, the Pathway teams were given the opportunity to showcase their There was a 7% increase for total participation skills in half time games at AAMI Park when the Rebels numbers for 2011. The U12 and U16 age groups played at home. Each Rebel’s home game the U7s, picking up one extra team entry each from 2010 and U8s and U10s would play a seven minute expo game we saw a slight decrease in team entries in the U14 to promote grass roots rugby throughout Melbourne and U18 age groups as seen above making the total and show fellow supporters their skills. The crowds team entries fifty for 2 years running. at the games were always delighted to see them play and got behind the kids, clapping when a good tackle Under 12A was made and standing in an uproar when a try was The U12A semifinals were hard competitive matches scored. The kids then got to watch their starts play and for this age group. Both semifinal 1 and semifinal even met a few along the way. 2 resulted in a score of 15 – 12. Endeavour Hills defeated top of the table Power House and Southern districts defeated 3rd placed Wyndham City.

15 This resulted in 2nd place Southern Districts playing Under 16 A 4th place Endeavour Hills in the grand Final. The Grand The U16A grand final had all spectators on the edge Final was a wonderful game with Southern Districts of their seats. First placed Northern took on second 19 defeating Endeavour Hills 14. Kenneth Leota from placed Moorabbin in a memorable game. Moorabbin Southern Districts was awarded Best Player in the started strong scoring the first try, but was quickly Grand Final. answered by Northern with a try of their own. Northern gave away a few penalties and with the precise kicking Under 12 B of Pat Toeta Moorabbin were soon back in front. With Box Hill and Moorabbin were the stand out teams for one minute to go northern scored a try to tie the game the U12B competition this year. Box Hill 57 defeated and make it 25 all. Nigel Tanavasa stepped up for Maroondah 5 and Moorabbin 40 defeated Boroondara the conversion and the conversion was successful. 5. The Grand Final came down to the top of the table Northern 27 defeated Moorabbin 25. Pat Toeta from clash. Box Hill came out well but Moorabbin run away Moorabbin received best player in the Grand Final. with the win in the end 22 defeating Minor Premiers Box Hill 22–7.Michael Plant from Box Hill was awarded Under 16 B Best Player in the Grand Final. Southern Districts went through the 2011 season undefeated finishing on top with a score of 72. They Under 14 A met second placed Melton in the Grand Final. Melton Endeavour Hills proved very strong this year ending just scraped through the semifinals beating Geelong up with both their U14A and B teams in the Top 4. by one point with a score of 13–12. The Grand Final Endeavour Hills Maroon finished on top with 76 points between Southern Districts and Melton saw the same followed by Moorabbin in 2nd place on 66. Both score of 13–12 unfortunately Melton not lucky enough teams proved too strong for 3rd placed Box Hill and to have the same score twice losing the Grand Final by 4th placed Eltham moving into the grand final for a one point. Agape Tuigamalai from Melton received best 1 v 2 play off. Moorabbin started well scoring a try player in the Grand Final. but could not hold out Endeavor Hills. Endeavour Hills 20 defeated Moorabbin 12, Austin Faamausili from Under 18 Endeavour Hills was awarded Best Player in the Grand The 2011 U18 competition was comprised of seven Final. teams. Wyndham City finished as minor premiers on 69 points, Sth Districts in second place on 57 points Under 14 B closely followed by Endeavour Hills on 53 points. The U14B competition came down to a 4-point margin Wyndham City proved to strong for Eltham in the first between first and second place. Maroondah scraped semifinal defeating them 53 – 0 and advancing to the through for first on 69 points followed closely by Sth grand final. The second semifinal against Southern Districts on 65 points. Maroondah played 4th placed Districts and Endeavour Hills was a thriller. Endeavour Power House in the first semifinal winning 25–10. Hills ran in 5 tries establishing a good early lead. Southern Districts played 3rd place combined team Southern Districts answered with 3 tries but made up Footscray/Endeavour Hills. Sth Districts 32 defeated the points by accurate kicking for goal with 2 penalty Foot/End Hills 10. Minor Premiers Maroondah took on goals and 3 conversions. At full time the scores were Southern Districts in the Grand Final. With a turn of the tied at 27 all with Southern districts advancing to tables 2nd place Southern Districts upset predictions the Grand Final as they finished higher on the ladder. and ended up beating minor premiers Maroondah Wyndham City went on to win the Grand Final 25 38–5. Sami Hau from Maroondah was awarded the defeating Southern Districts 16. Nua Puaka from best player in the Grand Final. Wyndham City received best player in the Grand Final for the second year in a row.

16 17 Judiciary Committee Chairman’s Report

It was pleasing to see that the number of cases coming before the The most common offences for which players were sent off Judiciary Committee was down from 54 in 2010 to 36 in 2011. in 2011 were punching or striking (16 cases) and dangerous This was the lowest number since 2007 (34). tackling (6 cases). There were five cases involving “acts contrary to good sportsmanship” and four cases involving alleged It was especially pleasing that the number of junior players appearing breaches of the code of conduct. fell sharply from 19 in 2010 to five in 2011. In this context, the Committee would draw attention to the crucial Five players remain suspended indefinitely because they have not section called “Playing Charter” in the front of the Laws of the Game. appeared before the Judiciary. The Playing Charter discusses the values and principles of the Game The following table shows the number of cases to come before – integrity, passion solidarity, discipline and respect. It is adherence the Judiciary over the past six years. to these values and principles that makes Rugby people what they Year Cases are, and the Game what it is. In its decision-making, the Judiciary 2006 73 Committee invariably takes these into account because they are so central to the reason why any of us take part in Rugby. 2007 34 Finally, the Committee would like to report on one especially 2008 47 challenging aspect of its work. This concerns the handling of citings 2009 41 by persons other than the referee or assistant referee arising from 2010 54 alleged breaches of Law 10 (foul play and misconduct).

2011 36 Citing reports do not have the same evidentiary status as a report by a match official. When a player is sent off, the report of the referee is It can be seen that there was a large fall after 2006, and those accepted by the Committee as being the accurate account of what levels have not so far been revisited. For this the Committee occurred unless the Committee is “comfortably satisfied” from other would like to congratulate clubs, players, coaches and referees. evidence that the referee’s reasons for the send-off were erroneous. Only one player came before the committee for abuse of a match This is simply consistent with Law 6.A.4. (a): “The referee is the sole official, continuing the excellent downward trend in this type of judge of fact and of law during a match.” offence over recent years, from five in 2008, to one in 2009 and In practical terms this means that if it comes down to the referee’s then none in 2010 and one in 2011. This particular case was word against the player’s (which often happens), the referee’s an injured player standing near his team reserves and abusing word prevails. a match official. Citing reports do not carry that authority. When the evidence on The availability of DVD evidence has been extremely helpful. which the citing is based is contested, the Committee must weigh On many occasions it has allowed the Committee to make more both sides without giving priority to either. If there is good video nuanced decisions than are usually possible when relying only on or DVD evidence, the Committee is greatly assisted in arriving at written reports and oral evidence. In some cases it has meant a decision. Other types of evidence that can be of assistance is that offences that would otherwise go unpunished are brought to medical evidence or evidence from some other independent source. account; in others it has led to more just outcomes than might otherwise have occurred.

18 However, evidence of this quality is not always available. Arising from its experiences in these cases, the Committee would Sometimes it consists of a number of written and oral statements advise clubs to try to assemble the strongest possible evidence in from both sides. In cases like this, the Committee ultimately support of a citing, particularly in the form of video or DVD vision, has to prefer one set of statements over another and, when the and/or independent professional data such as a medical report. decision is given, it can cause offence to those whose statements Eye-witness statements are also helpful, but distance from the were not preferred. incident, angle of sight and general quality of the view are relevant to any consideration of the reliability of the witness’s account. While accepting that it is human nature to feel like this, the Committee would like to make it clear that no offence is intended. The Committee in no way wishes to discourage citings, but It is rare for people to provide statements to the Committee which considers it helpful for clubs to know how the procedure works. are deliberately false. Occasionally people do, but almost invariably I would like to thank my fellow members of the Judiciary – people tell the truth as best they can recollect it. Rod Stoller (Deputy Chair), Diane Bradford, Stan Gyles, Sam Horgan, Inevitably inconsistencies arise between different people’s Nick Pappas, Peter Tari and Campbell Thompson. As always, they versions because everyone sees even a simple incident slightly gave generously of their time, wisdom and expertise. differently. People’s best recollections are therefore subjected to I would also like to thank Charlie Bamford and Chris Evans for testing by the Committee to try to establish a consensus version their unwavering support and assistance throughout the season. or a core of agreed facts.

None of this implies disbelief on the part of the Committee of any Denis Muller individual’s evidence. If a person’s statement is not preferred, it Chairman Judiciary Panel will usually not be because the individual witness was judged to have lacked integrity or credibility. It will be because, taking all the evidence on both sides into account, the Committee has preferred another version.

19 2011 Final Club Results

2011 Ladders and Finals Results

PREMIER 1

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Pts %

Melbourne 18 16 0 2 801 319 17 1 0 0 82 251.10% Power House 18 12 1 5 587 380 10 3 0 0 63 154.47% Sth Districts 18 11 1 6 585 360 11 4 0 0 61 162.50% Harlequin 18 11 0 7 582 414 12 5 0 0 61 140.58% Moorabbin 18 11 0 7 637 445 13 3 0 0 60 143.15% Box Hill 18 10 0 8 468 564 11 2 0 0 53 82.98% Footscray 18 8 0 10 523 504 9 5 0 0 46 103.77% Melbourne Uni 18 6 0 12 334 666 4 2 0 0 30 50.15% Boroondara 18 3 0 15 337 594 4 4 0 0 20 56.73% Endeavour Hills 18 1 0 17 271 879 2 1 0 0 7 30.83%

Quarter Final 1: Southern Districts 27 v Box Hill 25 Quarter Final 2: Moorabbin 31 v Harlequin 26 Semi Final 1: Melbourne 71 v Moorabbin 21 Semi Final 2: Power House 24 v Southern Districts 23 Grand Final: Melbourne 39 v Power House 12

PREMIER 2

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Pts %

Melbourne 18 18 0 0 919 195 15 0 0 0 87 471.28% Harlequin 18 14 0 4 655 282 13 2 0 0 71 232.27% Sth Districts 18 11 1 6 562 376 13 2 0 0 61 149.47% Moorabbin 18 11 0 7 609 380 12 2 0 0 58 160.26% Power House 18 11 0 7 527 321 8 3 0 0 55 164.17% Melbourne Uni 18 9 1 8 510 468 8 2 0 0 48 108.97% Footscray 18 5 0 13 377 563 8 3 0 0 31 66.96% Endeavour Hills 18 5 0 13 333 807 6 0 0 0 26 41.26% Box Hill 17 2 0 15 260 716 3 3 0 0 17 36.31% Boroondara 17 2 0 15 191 835 2 0 0 0 13 22.87%

Quarter Final 1: Melbourne Uni 31 v Southern Districts 17 Quarter Final 2: Moorabbin 22 v Power House 18 Semi Final 1: Melbourne Uni 17 v Melbourne 14 Semi Final 2: Harlequin 36 v Moorabbin 21 Grand Final: Melbourne Uni 31 v Harlequin 30

20 PREMIER 3

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Pts %

Melbourne 18 17 0 1 749 224 14 1 0 0 83 334.38% Cerberus 18 14 0 4 426 251 9 0 0 0 65 169.72% Power House 18 12 1 5 346 276 3 3 0 0 56 125.36% Harlequin 18 11 0 7 493 346 8 3 0 0 55 142.49% Moorabbin 18 8 0 10 412 413 7 5 0 0 44 99.76% Melbourne Uni 18 7 1 9 333 420 7 0 0 1 42 79.29% Box Hill 17 5 2 10 277 382 3 2 0 0 32 72.51% Footscray 17 5 0 12 343 391 6 7 0 0 23 87.72% Boroondara 17 3 0 13 237 631 3 3 1 0 17 37.56% Endeavour Hills 17 3 0 14 318 600 6 3 0 0 11 0.53

Quarter Final 1: Power House 17 v Melbourne Uni 11 Quarter Final 2: Harlequin 14 v Moorabbin 12 Semi Final 1: Melbourne 31 v Harlequin 24 Semi Final 2: Power House 21 v Cerberus 20 Grand Final: Melbourne 15 v Power House 5

2nd Div A Grade

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Pts %

Melbourne 15 10 1 2 477 247 9 0 0 2 61 193.12% Wyndham City 15 10 0 4 512 221 10 2 0 1 57 231.67% Northern 15 12 1 1 483 180 10 0 1 0 56 268.33% Geelong 15 4 0 11 323 460 5 3 0 0 24 70.22% Eltham 15 4 0 11 244 484 5 3 0 0 24 50.41% Maroondah 15 1 0 12 128 575 2 1 2 0 3 0.22

Semi Final 1: Wyndham City 32 v Melbourne 27 Semi Final 2: Northern 62 v Geelong 16 Preliminary Final: Melbourne 26 v Northern 20 Grand Final: Melbourne 18 v Wyndham City 15

21 2nd Div B Grade

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Pts %

Melton 15 12 0 2 603 195 12 0 0 1 65 309.23% Monash Uni 15 11 0 3 414 231 7 0 0 1 56 179.22% Melbourne 15 7 0 8 272 228 5 3 0 0 36 119.30% Warrnambool 15 7 0 6 301 301 3 2 2 0 27 100.00% SPOC/UB 15 5 0 10 224 524 4 2 0 0 26 42.75% Geelong 15 1 0 14 141 476 1 3 0 0 8 0.30

Semi Final 1: Melton 19 v Monash Uni 15 Semi Final 2: Melbourne 23 v Warnambool 10 Preliminary Final: Monash Uni 31 v Melbourne 19 Grand Final: Melton 31 v Monash Uni 13 country

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Bye Pts %

Cobram 12 9 0 2 453 193 10 0 0 1 3 67 234.72% BARC 12 8 0 4 470 258 10 1 0 0 3 55 182.17% Puckapunyal 12 6 0 6 256 352 5 0 0 0 3 45 72.73% Bendigo 12 6 0 5 238 359 5 1 1 0 3 44 66.30% Deniliquin 12 0 0 12 191 446 2 2 0 0 3 20 0.43

Semi Final 1: Cobram 34 v Border Army 12 Semi Final 2: Puckapunyal 68 v Bendigo 21 Preliminary Final: Border Army 45 v Puckapunyal 10 Grand Final: Cobram 35 v Border Army 13 coLTS

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Bye Pts %

Harlequin Maroon 12 8 0 1 466 148 7 0 0 3 2 62 314.86% Endeavour Hills 12 7 0 2 444 205 7 0 0 3 2 58 216.59% Melbourne Uni Blue 12 5 0 4 484 153 6 2 0 3 2 51 316.34% Melbourne 12 4 0 6 283 180 4 3 0 2 2 41 157.22% Sth Districts 12 3 0 6 287 321 2 0 1 2 2 28 89.41% Melbourne Uni Black 12 2 0 3 101 433 2 0 7 0 2 18 23.33% Harlequin Blue 12 0 0 7 67 692 1 1 5 0 2 10 0.10

Semi Final 1: Endeavor Hills 27 v Harlequin 15 Semi Final 2: Melbourne 27 v Melbourne Uni 17 Preliminary Final: Harlequin 35 v Melbourne 8 Grand Final: Harlequin 27 v Endeavour Hills 24

22 women

POINTS FORFEIT P W D L FOR AGAINST BP 4t BP <7p Fft Opp Fft Bye Pts %

Box Hill 12 9 0 1 253 91 6 0 0 2 52 278.02% 234.72% Northern 11 6 0 3 273 122 5 1 1 1 31 223.77% 182.17% Power House 12 4 0 8 174 228 2 2 0 0 20 76.32% 72.73% Footscray 11 1 0 8 77 336 1 2 2 0 3 22.92% 66.30%

Semi Final 1: Northern 13 v Box Hill 10 Semi Final 2: Power House 41 v Footscray 5 Preliminary Final: Box Hill 32 v Power House 13 Grand Final: Box Hill 33 v Northern 18

2011 junior ladders and results under 12A