Football Netball Competition in 2019 and Beyond, Because We Know Local Teams and Team Support Make Our Local Communities Even Better

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OFFICIAL ALEX SCOTT & STAFF WEST GIPPSLAND FNC RECORD PRELIMINARY FINALS SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2019

Alex Scott and Staff understands that goals are achieved through teamwork. We’ve enjoyed continued success and the support of our communities through our team-ﬁ rst approach. Our staff have been key to our identity since 1886 because we’ve understood it takes an entire team to make a difference. Alex Scott and Staff are proudly contributing to the success of our region by working together, in our real estate and livestock ofﬁ ces, across our network, throughout each of our local communities. Join us in supporting the Alex Scott and Staff West Gippsland Football Netball Competition in 2019 and beyond, because we know local teams and team support make our local communities even better.

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The Preliminary Final is here and this is to today face a rampaging Nar Nar Goon the final hurdle for teams still in the hunt team who stunned their Korumburra Bena to be there on the final day of the season. opponents last Sunday. After todays The winners of Saturdays 2nd Semi Final Preliminary Final action we turn our have the luxury of sitting back today to attention to Monday for the Alex Scott & find out who their opponents will be in Staff WGFNC Presentation Night to be the big one next Saturday. Phillip Island held at Gumbuya World for the first time. secured their spot in the grand final in MC’d by former AFL Gippsland Senior blustery conditions at Bass last week, Ops Manager Tim Sexton, this is the night with Tooradin Dalmore and Cora Lynn to we recognise our most talented football battle it out today for the final spot in the and netball players and celebrate the Senior Grand Final. On the netball courts, year that has been. I would like to wish all Tooradin Dalmore defeated Dalyston to players the best of luck in todays matches advance to the Grand Final with Dalyston and also at Mondays Presentation Night.

CONTACT DETAILS REGULAR START TIMES AFL Gippsland FOOTBALL NETBALL PO Box 853 Traralgon VIC 3844 Under - 16 – 9:00am 13&Under – 9:00am Email: [email protected] Under - 18 – 10:30am 15&Under – 10:00am 17&Under – 11:00am Website: www.wgfnc.org.au Reserves – 12:10pm C Grade Seniors – 2:00pm – 12:00pm Phone: (03) 5134 8733 B Grade – 1:00pm Mobile: 0419 312 836 (Stuart) A Grade – 2:15pm

KEY CONTACTS ADMISSION PRICES AFL Gippsland League Operations Coordinator: Stuart Goddard Adults: $12.00 AFL Gippsland Media and Marketing Manager: Damen Francis Concession & Under 18: $7.00 2019 WGFNC Advisory Committee: Colin Rielly, Jo Wilson, Steve Goodie and Bobbie-Lee Blay Under 16: Free We thank all patrons for their support and acknowledge their patronage allows all our clubs to provide facilities at an acceptable standard that helps keep kids off the street and on their football field or netball court where they belong. NO DOGS OR ALCOHOL ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT INTO ANY WGFNC VENUE ON MATCH DAY

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SENIORS SENIORS PHILLIP ISLAND 1.4-10 4.10-34 5.10-40 7.16-58 CORA LYNN 7.3-45 12.8-80 15.12-102 17.19-121 TOORADIN-DALMORE 2.2-14 2.3-15 5.4-34 5.4-34 KOO WEE RUP 1.3-9 6.4-40 6.7-43 9.7-61 Phillip Island Cora Lynn Goal Kickers: C. Pedersen, J. Youle, A. Redmond, Z. Vernon, B. Taylor, L. Warne, K. Robinson Goal Kickers: N. Gardiner 3, N. Langley 3, J. Briggs 2, J. Rout 2, T. Woodfield 2, R. Spierings, J. Monckton, M. Duiker, L. Peluso, Best Players: B. Kimber, Z. Vernon, C. Pedersen, J. Youle, J. Tomada, M. Griffin J. Dalton Tooradin-Dalmore Best Players: S. Sparks, J. Rout, B. Weller, J. Briggs, M. Duiker, H. Briggs Goal Kickers: N. Lang 2, K. Sabbatucci 2, A. Dean Koo Wee Rup Best Players: J. Kelly, A. Dean, L. McKenna, A. Proctor, K. Sabbatucci, W. Symes Goal Kickers: D. Sheen 3, L. McMaster 2, N. Voss, M. Collins, J. Wells, L. Hetherington RESERVES Best Players: N. Muratore, M. Voss, T. Dolan, B. Galante, M. Collins, J. Gibson TOORADIN-DALMORE 0.0-1 1.3-9 2.3-15 3.4-22 RESERVES KOO WEE RUP 2.6-18 3.6-24 6.6-42 7.8-50 PHILLIP ISLAND 3.3-21 5.4-34 6.5-41 8.7-55 Tooradin-Dalmore BUNYIP 4.1-25 6.2-38 9.3-57 11.4-70 Goal Kickers: J. Kestle 2, J. Cronin Phillip Island Best Players: B. Kelly, P. Hannan, M. Sloper, J. Wheeler, A. Splatt, J. Genoni Goal Kickers: J. Nicolaci 2, K. Taylor 2, N. Love, D. Larkin, A. Cook, A. Duyker Koo Wee Rup Best Players: C. Thompson, J. Spottiswood, R. McKenzie, L. Cleeland, J. Nicolaci, S. Murphy Goal Kickers: R. Wilby 2, J. Winter, J. Carson, S. Greaves, M. Cameron, B. Collins Bunyip Best Players: X. Quigley, L. Walden, R. Wilby, J. Cammarano, M. Cameron, M. Drommel Goal Kickers: B. Heus 5, T. Westwood 2, B. Wolfe, R. Hughes, J. Buckingham Best Players: B. Heus, B. Wolfe, J. Buckingham, A. Barton, J. Walsh, R. Hughes UNDER 18's PHILLIP ISLAND 0.0 3.2-20 3.3-21 5.6-36 UNDER 18's INVERLOCH KONGWAK 2.2-14 3.2-20 7.5-47 8.6-54 BUNYIP 2.1-13 4.3-27 4.5-29 8.5-53 Phillip Island CORA LYNN 0.2-2 0.4-4 1.4-10 1.8-14 Goal Kickers: J. Ryan 2, N. Anderson, K. Fuller, N. Bee-Hickman Bunyip Best Players: K. Fuller, T. McMillan, K. MacKenzie, J. Ryan, N. Bee-Hickman, J. Wilson Goal Kickers: D. Mooney 2, L. Murphy, J. Stewart, E. Hatley-Smith, D. Gallasch, H. Morgan-Morris, L. Ridgway Inverloch Kongwak Best Players: J. Booth, D. Gallasch, A. Dijkstra, X. Kinder, S. Tapner, J. Fraser Goal Kickers: W. Clarkson 3, J. Garnham 2, J. Hutchinson, C. McInnes, C. Scott Cora Lynn Best Players: T. Simpson, J. Hutchinson, M. Toussaint, J. Garnham, W. Clarkson, C. McInnes Goal Kickers: L. Hartley UNDER 16'S Best Players: D. Vela, M. Hanks, L. Lual, J. Edwards, J. Chatfield, L. Hartley PHILLIP ISLAND 0.0 2.4-16 2.6-18 3.12-30 UNDER 16'S NAR NAR GOON 6.1-37 6.1-37 7.3-45 7.3-45 GARFIELD 0.3-3 1.7-13 4.10-34 4.14-38 Phillip Island KORUMBURRA-BENA 0.1-1 2.1-13 3.1-19 4.1-25 Goal Kickers: M. Walton 2, W. Taylor-Eagles Garfield Best Players: J. Papas, L. Matthews, M. Walton, L. Hill, O. Kane-Gillard, H. O''Brien Goal Kickers: J. Tenace-Greenall 2, I. Braaksma 2 Nar Nar Goon Best Players: J. Tenace-Greenall, J. Evans, I. Braaksma, W. Pickering, C. Heagney, B. Allan Goal Kickers: C. Pursell 4, B. Henderson, F. Parker, J. Murphy Korumburra-Bena Best Players: T. Marsham, N. Pipicelli, C. Pursell, H. Carney, F. Parker, T. Ferrari Goal Kickers: J. Carpenter 2, K. Walker, L. Monson Best Players: K. Walker, J. Walker, L. Smith, M. Sawyers, J. Harris, L. Monson

FINALS NETBALL A GRADE RESULTS NETBALL B GRADE RESULTS NETBALL C GRADE RESULTS FINALS NETBALL 17 & UNDER RESULTS NETBALL 15 & UNDER RESULTS NETBALL 13 & UNDER RESULTS 2ND SEMI Tooradin-Dalmore 46 def Dalystom 41 Tooradin-Dalmore 34 def by Dalystom 36 Tooradin-Dalmore 30 def Cora Lynn 22 2ND SEMI Phillip Island 26 def by Inverloch Kongwak 33 Dalyston 27 def by Koo Wee Rup 32 Cora Lynn 28 def by Phillip Island 30

1ST SEMI Korumburra-Bena 37 def by Nar Nar Goon 58 Nar Nar Goon 40 def Warragul Industrials 27 Dalyston 30 def by Bunyip 33 1ST SEMI Korumburra-Bena 22 def by Dalyston 33 Cora Lynn 9 def by Warragul Industrials 12 Dalyston 26 def Inverloch Kongwak 13

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SENIORS 2019 LADDER SENIORS LEADING GOALKICKERS A GRADE B GRADE POS TEAM P W L D FF FOR AGST % PTS Name Club M G R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % 1 Phillip Island 18 17 0 1 0 1966 697 282.07 70 Nathan Gardiner Cora Lynn 19 78 1 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 17 0 1 1010 525 70 192.38 1 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 18 0 0 938 592 72 158.45 2 Cora Lynn 18 15 2 1 0 1779 977 182.09 62 Andrew Dean Tooradin-Dalmore 19 57 3 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 12 5 1 0 1627 1145 142.10 50 Jason Wells Koo Wee Rup 19 56 2 Dalyston 18 15 3 0 966 612 60 157.84 2 Dalyston 18 16 2 0 963 630 64 152.86 4 Inverloch Kongwak 18 12 6 0 0 1618 977 165.61 48 Cameron Pedersen Phillip Island 18 50 3 Korumburra Bena 18 14 4 0 904 699 56 129.33 3 Nar Nar Goon 18 14 4 0 864 701 56 123.25 5 Koo Wee Rup 17 10 7 0 1 1517 1313 115.54 44 Nathan Langley Cora Lynn 19 45 6 Bunyip 18 11 7 0 0 1170 1016 115.16 44 4 Nar Nar Goon 18 12 6 0 865 723 48 119.64 4 Warragul Industrials 18 12 6 0 852 625 48 136.32 Darren Sheen Koo Wee Rup 17 44 7 Nar Nar Goon 18 10 8 0 0 1287 1146 112.30 40 5 Bunyip 18 11 7 0 787 709 44 111.00 5 Bunyip 18 11 7 0 755 650 44 116.15 Sam Gibbins Inverloch Kongwak 19 43 8 Garfield 18 7 10 1 0 945 1057 89.40 30 6 Inverloch Kongwak 18 10 7 1 860 732 42 117.49 6 Phillip Island 18 10 8 0 952 790 40 120.51 9 Korumburra-Bena 18 4 14 0 0 839 1496 56.08 16 Julian Suarez Tooradin-Dalmore 19 40 10 Kilcunda Bass 18 3 15 0 0 765 1831 41.78 12 Toby Mahoney Inverloch Kongwak 19 39 7 Warragul Industrials 18 8 10 0 867 850 32 102.00 7 Inverloch Kongwak 18 10 8 0 723 709 40 101.97 11 Dalyston 17 2 15 0 0 747 1669 44.76 8 Nathan Voss Koo Wee Rup 18 31 8 Koo Wee Rup 18 8 10 0 709 731 32 96.99 8 Cora Lynn 18 6 12 0 696 756 24 92.06 12 Warragul Industrials 18 2 16 0 0 699 1635 42.75 8 Troy Mcdermott Nar Nar Goon 16 30 9 Cora Lynn 18 5 13 0 670 861 20 77.82 9 Koo Wee Rup 18 6 12 0 664 757 24 87.71

RESERVES 2019 LADDER RESERVES LEADING GOALKICKERS 10 Phillip Island 18 5 13 0 646 848 20 76.18 10 Garfield Netball Club 18 3 15 0 576 879 12 65.53 POS TEAM P W L D FF FOR AGST % PTS Name Club M G 11 Kilcunda Bass 18 2 16 0 461 806 8 57.20 11 Korumburra Bena 18 2 16 0 650 852 8 76.29 1 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 14 4 0 0 1519 548 277.19 56 Owen Fitzpatrick Inverloch Kongwak 18 57 12 Garfield Netball Club 18 0 18 0 526 1175 0 44.77 12 Kilcunda Bass 18 0 18 0 346 1038 0 33.33 2 Phillip Island 18 14 4 0 0 1314 698 188.25 56 David Hull Tooradin-Dalmore 15 39 3 Koo Wee Rup 17 13 4 0 1 1189 703 169.13 56 Desmond Young Bunyip 16 35 4 Bunyip 18 13 5 0 0 1096 581 188.64 52 Dale Larkin Phillip Island 18 33 C GRADE 17 & UNDER 5 Inverloch Kongwak 18 11 7 0 0 1091 841 129.73 44 Adam Splatt Tooradin-Dalmore 12 30 6 Garfield 18 11 7 0 0 1022 858 119.11 44 R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % Kevin Taylor Phillip Island 16 29 7 Cora Lynn 18 9 9 0 0 1113 755 147.42 36 1 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 17 1 0 616 401 68 153.62 1 Phillip Island 17 17 0 0 899 364 72 246.98 Bodhi Van Der Pas Garfield 18 23 8 Nar Nar Goon 18 9 9 0 0 1085 936 115.92 36 2 Cora Lynn 18 14 4 0 562 438 56 128.31 2 Inverloch Kongwak 18 17 1 0 767 306 68 250.65 9 Warragul Industrials 18 4 14 0 0 588 1375 42.76 16 Joshua Wilson Cora Lynn 14 22 10 Dalyston 17 4 13 0 0 615 1542 39.88 16 Adam Jacobs Tooradin-Dalmore 13 21 3 Dalyston 18 14 4 0 713 570 56 125.09 3 Korumburra Bena 18 14 4 0 817 392 56 208.42 11 Korumburra-Bena 18 3 15 0 0 604 1455 41.51 12 Lucas Thomas Nar Nar Goon 15 21 4 Bunyip 18 13 5 0 640 459 52 139.43 4 Dalyston 18 13 5 0 606 377 52 160.74 12 Kilcunda Bass 18 2 16 0 0 453 1397 32.43 8 Matthew Cameron Koo Wee Rup 16 21 5 Koo Wee Rup 18 11 7 0 506 413 44 122.52 5 Cora Lynn 18 12 6 0 600 408 48 147.06 UNDER 18s 2019 LADDER UNDER 18s LEADING GOALKICKERS 6 Warragul Industrials 18 10 7 1 604 549 42 110.02 6 Bunyip 18 10 8 0 617 566 40 109.01 POS TEAM P W L D FF FOR AGST % % Won Name Club M G 7 Nar Nar Goon 18 8 9 1 500 497 34 100.60 7 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 9 9 0 401 515 36 77.86 1 Phillip Island 16 15 1 0 0 1184 437 270.94 93.75 Jay Verhagen Cora Lynn 15 45 8 Inverloch Kongwak 18 8 9 1 520 559 34 93.02 8 Koo Wee Rup 17 6 11 0 405 543 24 74.59 2 Bunyip 16 12 4 0 0 1277 567 225.22 75.00 Dalton Mooney Bunyip 17 41 9 Korumburra Bena 18 4 13 1 502 600 18 83.67 9 Garfield Netball Club 18 3 15 0 404 628 12 64.33 3 Inverloch Kongwak 16 12 4 0 0 1125 638 176.33 75.00 Luke Kinder Warragul Industrials 17 40 10 Garfield Netball Club 18 4 14 0 550 664 16 82.83 10 Nar Nar Goon 18 3 15 0 397 672 12 59.08 4 Cora Lynn 16 11 5 0 0 1071 516 207.56 68.75 Darcy Taylor Nar Nar Goon 17 33 5 Nar Nar Goon 17 11 5 1 1 1145 645 177.52 67.65 Jenson Garnham Inverloch Kongwak 11 32 11 Phillip Island 18 3 15 0 505 649 12 77.81 11 Kilcunda Bass 18 3 15 0 258 783 12 32.95 6 Tooradin-Dalmore 16 10 6 0 0 883 621 142.19 62.50 James Trezise Tooradin-Dalmore 16 27 12 Kilcunda Bass 18 0 18 0 333 752 0 44.28 12 Warragul Industrials 18 0 18 0 220 837 0 26.28 7 Warragul Industrials 17 6 10 1 0 746 836 89.23 38.24 Jake Sheeran Tooradin-Dalmore 16 23 8 Koo Wee Rup 17 6 11 0 1 737 968 76.14 35.29 Jake Stewart Bunyip 15 23 9 Korumburra-Bena 17 4 13 0 0 591 1059 55.81 23.53 Luke Hartley Cora Lynn 7 23 15 & UNDER 13 & UNDER 10 Garfield 16 2 14 0 0 541 1222 44.27 12.50 Nick Anderson Phillip Island 16 23 R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % R TEAM P W L D F A Pts % 11 Dalyston 16 0 16 0 0 194 1985 9.77 0.00 Marvin Sellars Phillip Island 14 22 1 Dalyston 18 17 1 0 665 330 68 201.52 1 Cora Lynn 18 17 1 0 529 188 68 281.38 UNDER 16s 2019 LADDER UNDER 16s LEADING GOALKICKERS 2 Koo Wee Rup 18 16 2 0 556 281 64 197.86 2 Dalyston 18 15 3 0 417 230 60 181.30 POS TEAM P W L D FF FOR AGST % % Won Name Club M G 3 Cora Lynn 18 14 4 0 519 271 56 191.51 3 Phillip Island 18 15 3 0 513 283 60 181.27 Cooper Pursell Nar Nar Goon 17 44 1 Phillip Island 16 13 3 0 0 1040 366 284.15 81.25 4 Phillip Island 18 14 4 0 644 350 56 184.00 4 Inverloch Kongwak 18 12 6 0 447 258 48 173.26 Jenson Garnham Inverloch Kongwak 15 34 2 Garfield 16 12 4 0 0 825 375 220.00 75.00 5 Warragul Industrials 18 13 5 0 451 296 52 152.36 5 Koo Wee Rup 18 12 6 0 360 220 48 163.64 Joel Cuman Korumburra-Bena 16 28 3 Nar Nar Goon 16 11 5 0 0 1010 398 253.77 68.75 Isaac Braaksma Garfield 16 26 6 Inverloch Kongwak 18 10 8 0 519 366 40 141.80 6 Korumburra Bena 18 11 7 0 444 253 44 175.49 4 Inverloch Kongwak 16 11 5 0 0 827 444 186.26 68.75 Max Walton Phillip Island 16 25 7 Korumburra Bena 18 8 10 0 449 423 32 106.15 7 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 10 8 0 455 205 40 221.95 5 Korumburra-Bena 15 10 5 0 0 734 468 156.84 66.67 Devlin Parker Koo Wee Rup 15 23 8 Bunyip 18 6 12 0 339 480 24 70.63 8 Bunyip 18 5 12 1 275 376 22 73.14 6 Koo Wee Rup 16 7 9 0 1 817 688 118.75 43.75 Edmund Hatley- Bunyip 15 22 9 Tooradin-Dalmore 18 5 13 0 353 465 20 75.91 9 Nar Nar Goon 18 5 13 0 287 381 20 75.33 Smith 7 Bunyip 15 3 12 0 0 530 812 65.27 20.00 Flynn Parker Nar Nar Goon 14 21 10 Nar Nar Goon 18 2 16 0 308 591 8 52.12 10 Garfield Netball Club 18 4 13 1 301 492 18 61.18 8 Cora Lynn 15 2 13 0 1 342 1366 25.04 13.33 Kodie Walker Korumburra-Bena 16 20 11 Kilcunda Bass 18 2 16 0 197 647 8 30.45 11 Kilcunda Bass 18 1 17 0 96 583 4 16.47 9 Dalyston 15 1 14 0 0 156 1364 11.44 6.67 Jett Pickering Garfield 17 17 12 Garfield Netball Club 18 1 17 0 146 646 4 22.60 12 Warragul Industrials 18 0 18 0 89 744 0 11.96

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Two-time reigning premier Dalyston and flag provides solid bookends to works from, while The stage is set for a blockbuster preliminary final we have up there, and Tooradin plays wildcard Nar Nar Goon will battle it out for the Nar Nar Goon’s mid court has been its pillar showdown between Tooradin Dalmore and Cora a really strong defensive brand of footy and can right to take on Tooradin Dalmore in the 2019 A throughout the season. Lynn. restrict them. The first time we could get through Grade Grand Final. To discount either the Magpies’ mid court or the The combatants return to the scene of their their defence (in Round 1), and the second time The Pies led at half-time but ultimately fell short Goon’s attack – particularly the shooting of Olivia qualifying final stoush in which the Seagulls around we couldn't. A big focus for us will be, against the inimitable Gulls in the second semi- Cope – would be a mistake, but one suspects stunned the higher-ranked Cobras by 42 points whichever game style or structure we go with, final, while the Goon stunned Korumburra Bena in those are the foundations the respective teams and reversed the result from their only clash being better for longer,” – Cora Lynn coach David first semi-final to set up an intriguing preliminary will build from in any case. during the home and away season, which Cora Main final contest. REGULAR SEASON RECORD: Lynn won by 45 points in the season opener. 2019 HEAD-TO-HEAD: Tooradin Dalmore remains the only side to have Dalyston: Second (15 wins, 3 losses) That result earned Tooradin Dalmore first crack at Round 1: Cora Lynn 16.10 (106) def. Tooradin- bested Dalyston this season and that’s the undefeated reigning premier Phillip Island but it Nar Nar Goon: Fourth (12 wins, 6 losses) Dalmore 9.7 (61) challenge that awaits Nar Nar Goon this weekend. was unable to find a way past the minor premier Qualifying Final: Cora Lynn 8.6 (54) def by. HEAD-TO-HEAD in the second semi-final at Bass. In two matches during the home and away Tooradin-Dalmore 13.18 (96) season, the Magpies won by eight goals at home Round 3: Dalyston 45 def. Nar Nar Goon 37 Cora Lynn, meanwhile, bounced back in style REGULAR SEASON RECORD: in round three and 13 in the reverse fixture in Round 14: Nar Nar Goon 37 def by. Dalyston 50 with a commanding victory against Koo Wee Rup round 14. LAST TIME OUT: in the first semi-final at Korumburra. Tooradin Dalmore: Third (12 wins, 5 losses, 1 However, a similar record proved not to be too With two wildly different head-to-head battles draw) Tooradin Dalmore 46 def. Dalyston 41 great a hurdle for Nar Nar Goon against the under their belt, it’s fitting that the third and Cora Lynn: Second (15 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw) Korumburra Bena 37 def by. Nar Nar Goon 58 Giants, who had downed the Goon by more than deciding matchup offers such a tantalising reward. LAST TIME OUT: 10 goals in both meetings prior to the semi-final. PLAYERS TO WATCH In terms of personnel, neither side is expected to Phillip Island 7.16 (58) def. Tooradin Dalmore 5.4 Adding to the intrigue is that both sides’ strengths Dalyston: Alanna McRae, Gemma Thomas, ring too many changes. (34) (second semi-final) arguably lie in different areas of the court. Grace McRae Cora Lynn remained unchanged for last week’s Cora Lynn 17.19 (121) def. Koo Wee Rup 9.7 (61) Dalyston defence, spearheaded by reigning Nar Nar Goon: Georgia Keysers, Meaghan Winter, semi-final and given the impressive performance (first semi-final) competition A Grade medallist Alanna McRae, Olivia Cope and lack of obvious choices outside the side, only and attack, led by the returning Jarney Thomas, a forced change would be likely. PLAYERS TO WATCH: The Seagulls made just one change to its side Tooradin-Dalmore: Nick Lang, Luke McKenna, for their semi-final, with Tim Lenders returning in Andrew Dean place of Brad Butler, who suffered a hand injury Cora Lynn: Nathan Langley, Jaxon Briggs, in the qualifying final. Nathan Gardiner Should Butler be passed fit, he will almost THE TIPSTERS certainly come under consideration at the “The Cobras to win and take on Phillip Island in selection table. the grand final. They're a more even team and I WHAT WAS SAID: suspect that they took Tooradin lightly last time “We look at it like we're starting again – they (Cora they played each other,” – Garfield coach Hayden Lynn) will be different to Round 1, and the first Stanton Final. We know we'll stuff up and turn the footy “Cora Lynn. They just have so many avenues to over - it's more about the effort and work-rate, goal, and Tooradin got a bit exposed for their lack and playing for each other. Our game style and of ruckmen (on Saturday). Cora Lynn's scoring game plan is about evenness - working really power and midfield was really, really good on the weekend,” – Dalyston coach Mark Lafferty hard, being a great team member, and having the trust of your teammates,” – Tooradin Dalmore Written in conjunction with Star News Group and coach Lachie Gillespie originally published in this week’s edition of the “Our strength is our forward line and key forwards Pakenham Gazette

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Sunday. It was a spirited win for Bunyip and FOOTBALL very impressive considering they had been beaten twice by the Cobra’s throughout the home-and-away season. It was arguably the Another week, another gutsy win by our EVERY FINALS best team effort by the 18’s all season with determined reserves side. Kicking into a many players committing to a specific team breeze, early the group hit the ground running, role which saw them stick to their task with being led by brad Wolfe in the middle, and GAME LIVE pride. Best players were Dylan Gallasch Brent Heus who kicked 3 in the first quarter. across half back, Alex Dijkstra on a wing The game was tight all day but our ability to and Jack Booth nullifying Cora Lynn’s league keep the pressure high on Philip Island and leading goalkicker. Other better players were use the footy well when in control allowed us Sage Tapner, Xave Kinder, Jack Fraser and TUNE INTO to secure a strong win. the Murphy brothers. Wolfe and Heus were our best, followed On the netball front, Our C Grade girls 88.1, 89.1, 89.5 closely by Trent Westwood, Bryce Morton and continue to get the job done. It was a tough Jake Buckingham game and close all day until the final siren The young Bulldog U18’s met a very and a 3 goal win. OR LISTEN determined Cora Lynn outfit down at It was a great team effort and gives the girls Korumburra for their first Semi Final on plenty of confidence for this week. ONLINE AT 3MFM.COM.AU NEtBALL

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the community to take advantage Their opponents came back in the second football netball and it was even at half time. The premiership of the new facility. quarter saw Bunyip come out stronger and they led by 5 at the final change. The Daly Pretty disappointing to not be Social: The second week of finals again provided girls came back in the last but in the end mixed results. Nevertheless, with the ran out steam and bowed out of the finals still involved on field in footy but The Best & Fairest count will exception of C Grade all teams are still in the race. Although disappointed the girls had a hunt. B Grade has made it to the big dance there is always a bit happening take place in the social rooms on good season and should be happy with their while A Grade and all the juniors compete efforts. around the club. Very sad news Sunday September 8 after the today for the chance to join them. Each week for everyone at the Daly was the it gets tougher as the stakes become higher Best:Renee Maloney Grand Final. Votes in the senior but the girls are well prepared and ready to Under 17’s: Playing Korumburra Bena who recent passing of our local identity grades of football and netball will put their best foot forward. they hadn’t beaten all year the Under 17’s Iain Cunningham. The Scotsman A Grade: Playing undefeated Tooradin- played a blinder. After a good start that saw be counted up to the final few them set up a good lead the girls maintained was a larger than life character Dalmore this game was a cracker and rounds with the rest of the count showed the Daly can match it with them. After their ascendancy and in a very consistent who made a huge contribution to happening on presentation night. an even start the girls got out to a 3 goal performance had a great win. Today they the club over an extended period. half time lead and were well and truly in the take on Phillip Island in what should be The count will begin around noon contest. As expected T-D came out strongly another great contest. A committee man and secretary and light food and refreshments after the break and turned that around to Best: Niamh Murray for many years he was still active will be provided. lead by 4 at the final change. The Daly came Under 15’s: Going into the game undefeated and putting in long after having back in the last as the game tightened up the Daly went into the game full of confidence Presentation night will take place but a couple of costly mistakes saw Tooradin and though the game was tight throughout an official position. The top bar at in front when it mattered. Today they take the girls seemed in control and were well Woolamai Races will never be the at the Workmen’s Club on Friday on Nar Nar Goon who were very impressive placed at the final change. A couple of 13th September. It is the night against Korumburra in what should be uncharacteristic errors saw them lose some same. Vale Iain Cunningham. another great contest. composure and saw Koo Wee Rup take over where we recognise the efforts of Best: Gemma Thomas in the last quarter and win fairly easily. The The inaugural “”Friday Food and both players and volunteers and B Grade: Also playing an undefeated girls will be better for the experience and Footy Frenzy” last week was a Tooradin-Dalmore outfit the Daly came out to have the chance to redeem themselves today it’s a very important occasion for against the Dusties. big hit as a good crew had a meal play and it was another terrific game. After an the club so please make an effort even first quarter the girls stepped it up in the Best: Tess Britt and a few beers at the new rooms to kit up and get along. second to have a good lead at the long break. Under 13’s: Up against Inverloch Kongwak and watched the footy on the . The game tightened up after the half time as the girls got off to a great start with a 9 to their opponents came back but the girls hung big screen. If you get a chance The very best of luck to all the zip first quarter. From there they continued girls competing in netball finals in for a very good win. to dominate and had a very convincing win. drop in for a quiet one and help Best: Abbey Kirk Today they take on Phillip Island and hope to today. You’ve worked hard all year support the club and encourage C Grade: Up against Bunyip the girls got continue that great form. and have done the club proud. off to a solid start and led at the first break. Best: Mataya Maloney

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o Focussed on game day operations NETBALL throughout the year • Senior Club Coordinator (U17’s – A A NEW YEAR, NEW COURTS AND NEW Grade) ROOMS …. o Supporting Coaches with pre-season and selection processes WE NEED YOUR HELP FOR SEASON 2020! o Focussed on game day operations throughout the year IK Netball is seeking EOI’s from our huge club base for volunteers to take up the following • LDNA Coordinator roles to support our growing netball club. New o Supporting Coaches with pre-season faces welcome and will be supported through and selection processes the year by this year’s committee members. o LDNA registration coordination If you are interested in continuing our Clubs o Ensuring all rosters are filled success lets us know which position/s interest you, alternatively if there is something else • Umpire Coordinator you’d like to do let us know! • First Aid Coordinator Executive Committee Members: • Team and Score Sheet Secretary • President • Social Media / Communications • Vice President NETBALL COACHING EXPRESSION OF • Secretary INTEREST NOW OPEN o responsible for oversight of the Club, *2020 SEASON* recruiting Coaches and setting Club A GRADE WGFNC 15’S policies to support the Committee, Coaches and Players B GRADE LDNA 15’s o registration of players with support C GRADE WGFNC 13’S from Coordinators WGFNC 17’S LDNA 13’S o President is a member of the IKFNC LDNA 17’s WGFNC 11’S Football and Netball Committee APPLICATIONS CLOSE 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 Additional Committee Members are Please indicate your preferred age/group and also being sought to fill the following be supported roles: with recent (past 2 years) coaching experience • Junior Club Coordinator (U11 – U15’s) and your best contact number via email to [email protected] o Supporting Coaches with pre-season and selection processes

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PLAYER PLAYER Laila Kane-DiPaolo Cailin Robinson Zara Hooper Charli Ross Phillip Island Garfield Zahli Davis Phillip Island Bunyip Emma Felsovary U16 Coach: Sean O'Brien U16 Coach: Ray Evans Chloe Bramley U18 Coach: Brad Thompson U18 Coach: Ben Cunningham Gracie Dempsey No. PLAYER No. PLAYER Chelsea Scott No. PLAYER No. PLAYER Mikayla Pedley 1 Harry Berry 1 Lachlan Fernandez Kathryn Scott 1 Nick D'Angelo 1 Jake Stewart Nikki Williams 3 Tully Dickie Catherine Moutafis Noah Bee-Hickman Sage Tapner 2 Corey Heagney 2 2 Keegan Poustie Sunday Brisbane 4 Niamh Murray 3 Blake Thompson 3 Zac Bonnet 3 Ned Mildren Tom Aylett Tayla Kleeven 5 Tandra Krause 4 Josh Ryan 4 Josh Murphy Sam Blake 6 Coby Olarenshaw 4 5 Kai MacKenzie 5 Jake Newnham 7 Max Walton 5 Luke Taveira 15&U Dalyston Jack Fraser 15&U Warragul Industrials 6 Lachlan Ingiss 6 8 Dylan Susic Toby Talbot Coach Andrea Grenville Coach Lara Commadeur Patrick Davis 6 7 Nick Anderson 7 9 Will Taylor-Eagles PLAYER Harrison Booth 7 Isaac Braaksma PLAYER 8 Blake Christopher 8 10 Jack Opitz Zoe Verboon Alexandra Brice 9 Ben Coleman 8 Patrick Bray 9 Levi Robinson 11 Leon Matthews Hannah Grenville Amy Cameron 10 Billy Pilikidis Lochlan Hill 9 Joshua Evans 10 Jack Wilson 12 Tess Britt Will Papley Jorja Cardillo Jarrod Anderson 11 13 Harry O'Brien 10 Zac Loomes 11 Ava Satchell Ruby Davie 12 Dylan Gallasch Kyle Griffin 12 Cooper Wagner 14 11 Darby Craven Ruby Satchell Sienna Green 13 Heath Morgan-Morris 15 Hayden Smith 13 Jarred Pearsall Jett Pickering Xavier Kinder 12 Ruby Brosnan Hannah Hodge 15 16 Ky Kleeven 14 Tarquin McMillan Liam Murphy 13 Andrew Fitzpatrick Kalani Shepherd Zali Metcalfe 16 17 Orlando Kane-Gillard 15 Harry Anderson Jacob Pickthall Jack Speakman Will Pickering Charlotte Morris 18 18 14 Zara Tauru 16 Declan Chisholm 19 Kaigyn Tytler Ben Taylor Molly Turner 19 19 Jack Tenace-Greenall Jordyn Vickery 18 Marvin Sellars 20 Dalton Mooney 20 Codie Jeffery 20 Brandon Allen 19 Oscar Marks 21 Jarra Davis 21 Tyce Kleverkamp 13&U Cora Lynn 13&U Dalyston 21 Chris Diston 20 Vinnie Bienias Joel Pope 22 Darcy Excel Coaches Monica Scahde & Lou Walsh Coach Jenny McRae 22 John Zaccari 21 Jess Gislingham Jack Kelly 23 Jack Papas 22 23 PLAYER PLAYER Daniel Bourke 22 24 Jack Booth 25 Liam Dayson 23 Matthew Jones Matayah Maloney Lexis Schade Kirby Fuller Max Carpi 23 41 Dom Johnstone 26 24 Kaelen Loomes Sienna Tiziani Olivia Helder Keith Robinson 27 Tom Niven 25 Alex Dijkstra Nick Telford Mya Brosnan 25 Shelby Crothers Max Newman 31 Jude Grace Olivia Bramley 26 Eddie Hatley-Smith 29 Zaren Koesemans 32 Finn Merryful Louise Chatfield Olivia Bell 29 Finlay Cousins Ben Hower 34 Jett McMillan 30 William Freriks Jessie Pruvji Bailey Duscher 43 Zane Mattock Ned Ashton Sophie Carter PHILLIP ISLAND GARFIELD Skye McCubbin PHILLIP ISLAND BUNYIP Ally Morris 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT Phoebe Nolan 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT Aelah Schroeder Chantel Hatley Gabrielle Slattery

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PLAYER PLAYER Brit Thomas Meaghan Winter Jarney Thomas Olivia Cope Tooradin Dalmore Bunyip Sophie Scott Anna Robertson Tooradin Dalmore Cora Lynn Chloe Bramley Hollie Keysers Reserves Coach: Craig Perrott Reserves Coach: Shane Smith & Seniors Coach: Lachie Gillespie Seniors Coach: David Main Curtis Jenkin Alana McRae Rebecca Cox No. PLAYER No. PLAYER No. PLAYER No. PLAYER Grace McRae Grace Keysers 1 Jordan Csincsi Jake O'Donnell Jai Rout Jared Mills Gemma Thomas Taylor Beck 2 1 Jake Genoni 8 9 2 Ryan Speirings 11 Brandon Allen Jessica McRae Eden Evans 3 Kristopher Sabbatucci 10 Adam Splatt 12 Dylan Gallasch Abbey Kirk Caitlyn Farr 3 Lachlan Peluso 13 Bailey Webb 4 Luke Mckenna Brandon Pompeii Laura Williams Maisie Henwood Heath Briggs Curt Stevens 13 4 18 Michael Hobbs 14 Brad Wolfe 5 5 Tim Payne © 19 Jason Kestle 16 Jamie Hallpike Adam Galea Luke Hartley 21 Thomas Bethune B's Tooradin Dalmore B's Nar Nar Goon 6 6 18 Brent Heus 21 Thomas Bethune Coach Kelly Andrews Coach Ben Kitchin Nicholas Lang 7 Jeremy Monckton 19 Bryce Morton 7 22 Nicholas Simpson 8 Nathan Langley 21 Ross McColl Captain Rachel Cole PLAYER 8 Rory Hillis 26 Jordan Gillespie 22 Adam Barton Laura McLaren 9 Jackson Dalton © 28 Scott Shea PLAYER 11 Andrew Proctor 24 Trent Westwood Vanessa Stocco 11 Mitch Wallace 29 James Wheeler Stacey Deayton 25 Lochie Shaw Maisie Henwood 12 Matt Livermore 12 Troy Tharle 31 Stephen Boyle Kelly Andrews 26 Hayden Watson Gemma Mott Brady White Nicholas Pouki 14 Dylan Sutton 13 32 28 Ben Wright Stacey Sawyer Renee Deason 14 Travis Woodfield 33 Jake Cronin Shane Smith 15 Dylan Wilson 29 Shona Wells Eden Evans Michael Zinner 15 Shaun Sparks 34 30 Tom Burrell Jordan Kelly Peter Hannan Julia Hobbs Caitlin Farr 16 35 31 Zach Baguley 18 Nathan Gardiner Hannah Carney Bradley Lenders 38 Daniel Stafford Jesse Walsh Bronte Evans 17 Brayden Weller 32 Naomi Thomas 20 39 Ben Kelly 34 Daniel Wright Emma Haynes 20 Andrew Dean 23 William Thomas Kyle Ingram Chantelle Joosten 43 38 Bryce Westwood Holly Gillespie Danneil Kitchin 23 Nicholas Schumann 28 Thomas Stiglich 46 Nigel Fisher 39 Harry McConnell 29 Rylan Smith 49 Dylan Norton 40 Curtis Jenkin 24 Cameron Brown David Hull C's Cora Lynn C's Bunyip 31 Corey Brook 51 41 Josh Masset Julian Suarez 25 Brent Urwin 52 Adam Jacobs 43 Jack Tomkins Coaches Tina Harris & Monica Schade Coach Lisa Visser 33 Benjamin Parrott Rob Hughes 37 Justin Smaluch Chris Johnson 56 44 PLAYER PLAYER 36 57 Danyon Blew Nick Roberts Cooper Shipp Kevin Vandenberg 46 Monica Schade Jo Clark 41 43 Kaleb Brice 60 49 Bailey Beer Matthew Ferguson Emily Sutton Megan Hodges 42 Timothy Lenders 48 64 Liam Edgar 50 Alex Wilkinson Kate Jones 50 Brendan Pullen 69 Jaysen Bradshaw 53 Sam Dowie Immogen Nolan 47 Bradley Butler Brooke Lieshout 51 Michael Duiker 77 Mathew Sloper 58 Sean O'Callaghan Kaisha Stacey 72 Waide Symes Connor O'Riordan Tom Blakey Danielle McFarlane 54 Jaxon Briggs 92 59 Katrina DiCarlo 96 Shannon Hughes 64 Des Young Georgie Mitchell 90 Lewis Hill 59 Kyle Grigg Bonnie Mildren Monique Murray TOORADIN DALMORE BUNYIP TOORADIN DALMORE CORA LYNN Charli Harris Tanya Roberts 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT 1st QRT 2nd QRT 3rd QRT 4th QRT Katelyn Downes Casey Walker Toni Abrehart Hannah Whyte

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Hundreds of country Victoria’s be a steppingstone to AFL Victoria’s best Under 15 players have been mainstream talent pathway, the netball competitive game against Daylston. Our preparing for the 2019 V/Line Cup. NAB League and NAB League Girls first quarter was slow with Daylston fired competitions. up and not making the same mistake AFL Victoria Country’s premier junior 17 & Under as last time we played them. They regional championships is set to In addition, the V/Line Cup also We knew we would have to be on our were hard to stop and the girls just kept be bigger and better this year with provides an important development game to be super competitive against chipping slowly away for 2 quarters to AFL Goulburn Murray and Great pathway for young umpires, with all the Inverloch girls. Our defence did not stay in the game. We were managing Shepparton City Council selected to field umpires at the Championships let us down with many great turnovers good passages of play but Daylston host this years V/Line Cup. members of V/Line Umpire Academy. and rebounds. Our court play was were doing the same. We changed good but we struggled to find the extra our line up for the 3rd quarter and this Now in its sixteenth year as the official Forty-five umpires from the V/ turnover to get beyond 2 goals behind changed our whole momentum on the naming rights partner of the carnival, Line Umpiring academy have been for 3/4 of the game. At the late stage of court. We opened up the space and V/Line has contributed extensively in selected to officiate at the 2019 V/Line the last quarter we managed to get the found the goalers free. Scores were providing the opportunity for young Cup, also taking a step along their turnover needed and were equal. The even for the last quarter. We felt like the players to challenge themselves talent pathway with these matches. last five minutes were tense but we let game had changed for us but Daylston grabbed a quick turnover at the start against the best in their age group ourselves down with a few errors due This year’s event will also include then the game slipped away very across regional Victoria. to the pressure created by Inverloch. the annual V/Line Cup Dinner with Overall we played a great game and will quickly. We know where our errors were In 2019, the V/Line Cup has grown more than 550 people in attendance sharpen up on a few things to prepare and we will keep working as a team to to include 14 Under 15 Boys teams providing the participants the us for our game against Daylston. Well sharpen them up. We take on NNG this divided across two divisions, and eight opportunity to learn what the talent done Giants, let’s keep working hard for week so hopefully a home crowd and Under 15 Girls teams. pathway looks like and the next steps our finals campaign!! strong netball will bring us a place in the Preliminary Finals. Go Giants!! which are available to them over the This is the first time V/Line Cup has Final Score: Korumburra Bena 22 lost to next few years. Inverloch 26 Final score: Korumburra Bena 45 lost to been held in Shepparton and more Dalyston 53 than 550 participants are expected All V/Line Cup squads will be finalised AWARDS: Socks – Erin Trewin & Korumburra Sports and Spinal – Heidi AWARDS: Middle Pub – Seanan Trewin to flock the Greater Shepparton in the coming weeks and published on Burgess Thank you to our sponsors: City Council area when the four-day the AFL Victoria website in the lead up carnival kicks off on September 23-26. to the 2019 V/Line Cup carnival. A Grade Burra Sports & Cycles, The Middle, With our 1 win 1 loss history this Enbom Builders, Korumburra Sports & For many competing at these For more information, visit aflvic.com. season the girls felt confident of a good Spinal Clinic, Luscious, Burra Brewery, championships, the V/Line Cup will au/vline-cup. Headrush Hair, The Austral

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FOOTBALL Goal Kickers: J. Nicolaci 2, K. Taylor NEtBALL Goo Doggies! 2, N. Love, D. Larkin, A. Cook, A. Scores: Island won 30 to Cora Lynn 28 Duyker This week the Island faithful make U13’s - Semi Final U17’s - Semi Final Best Players: C. Thompson, J. their way to Koo Wee Rup for the Spottiswood, R. McKenzie, L. Sun shining, a little bit of wind, and Our undefeated u17 girls headed to prelim final weekend. With the ones plenty of spectators to cheer on Cleeland, J. Nicolaci, S. Murphy the Bass 2nd Semi Finals to play in already in the granny and the twos Phillip Island vs Cora Lynn! Island got off their first final for the year. Facing their Under 18’s knocked out on Sunday, it’s up to the – The Island missed to an amazing start. Winning the toss, toughest opponents all year they knew thirds and the fourths to step up and out on booking the first spot in the taking the first centre pass and scoring it was going to be a tough one let alone try to win their way to another grand granny but they will get another shot the first goal. The Island girls showed adding in the windy conditions to the final. at it in the Prelim they were ready to compete against the mix. First half went by so quickly with top team of Cora Lynn. Strong leads goal for goal and all players fighting Seniors – The Island has scraped PIFNC 5.6.36 def by IK 8.6.54 and mid court intercepts kept it close in hard for each pass. The intensity and finals pressure was on show all game their way through to another Goal Kickers: J. Ryan 2, N. the first Q, Cora Lynn up by 1 scoring and our girls stood up and fought hard. Grand Final after an inaccurate Anderson, K. Fuller, N. Bee-Hickman 7/6. In the 2nd Q the girls found fantastic performance against Tooradin on momentum, and their team spirit was It was during the third that IK started to get their run on and taking full Saturday afternoon. Best Players: K. Fuller, T. McMillan, ten-fold. Their determination showed K. MacKenzie, J. Ryan, N. Bee- in the score, giving them a great lead advantage of any slip ups we may have made. Few quick changes mid quarter PIFNC 7.16.58 def Tooradin 5.4.34 Hickman, J. Wilson over the Cobras 16/12. The team kept to try shake things up worked but the IK Goal Kickers: C. Pedersen, J. Youle, great composure throughout the 3rd Under 16’s – Accuracy cost the and with faultless defence, they were 5 goal lead was a hard target. Working A. Redmond, Z. Vernon, B. Taylor, L. pups but the live to fight another able to intercept and rebound lost goals. hard all day girls tried their best but IK Warne, K. Robinson day as they look to make their third Attackers were extremely strong and came away with the win leaving our girls a little deflated experiencing their Best Players: B. Kimber, Z. Vernon, Grand Final in a row next weekend passes just flowed from C to WA to first loss for the year. But not for long. C. Pedersen, J. Youle, J. Tomada, M. GA to GS. 4th Q, all of a sudden Cora PIFNC 3.12.30 def by NNG 7.3.45 Lynn found something and scored 4 in The Bulldog spirit quickly lifted them up Griffin making them ever so eager to win next Goal Kickers: M. Walton 2, W. a row. It became too close for comfort. Reserves Spectators were on the edge of their Saturday and meet IK again in the GF – Bad luck to the twos Taylor-Eagles boys, they had a great season but seats. Coaches were jumping on the for a re match. couldn’t quite get there in the end Best Players: J. Papas, L. Matthews, side lines. Cora Lynn tried to catch up, Scores: Island lost 26 to Inverloch 33 but Island hung on for a 2 goal lead against a strong Bunyip side M. Walton, L. Hill, O. Kane-Gillard, H. O''Brien sending this fantastic bunch of girls to PIFNC 8.7.55 def by Bunyip 11.4.70 the Grand Final on Sept 7th.

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Seniors: A big congratulations to our A-Grade and C-Grade teams who have earned well-deserved spots in their A bumper crowd welcomed the second Semi- respective Grand Finals next week. Final sides Phillip Island and Tooradin onto the Last week, A-Grade battled it out over a tough four ground in what promised to be a bone-jarring Warragul Industrials quarters in the semi-final against Dalyston, managing encounter with a place in the Grand Final up for to finish strongly to secure a five-goal victory. The girls Football and Netball Club Club Hotel Warragul grabs. as always played with such intensity and as always, The Seagulls had first use of the breeze but were a pleasure to watch. Best On Court went to Alex Tarwin St, Warragul, VIC 3800 51 Queen St, Warragul, 3820 couldn’t apply any scoreboard pressure to Duff and coaches award to Tara Smith. Phillip Island as a dominant C.Pederson and co. C-Grade came up against Cora Lynn who they hadn’t Phone: 0407 221 779 Phone: 03 5623 1636 controlled the aerial duels. played since round 1 back in March. The girls were Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Seagulls defence was under fierce pressure as strong out of the gates and put together a great team Phillip Island bombarded the goals, but had many effort to finish with an eight-goal win. Well done to Brooke Newcombe who was awarded Best On Court Postal: P.O. Box 104, Warragul, VIC 352 Website: www.clubhotelwarragul.com.au costly misses. The Islands height was worrying and Sharna O’Dwyer who got the coaches award for the Seagulls, plus they had more options up their great games and intensity through the mid-court. forward. Half time scores had P/Island 4-10 Our B-Grade girls also came up against Dalyston in Position Name Mobile Email leading Tooradin 2-3. the semi-final on Saturday but unfortunately had a The Seagulls defence was still under siege with PI narrow loss by two-goals following a hard-fought effort. President Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] creating the loose man and running amok. Two Congratulations to Stacey Sawyer for earning Best On late goals to Tooradin gave them a sniff as they Court and Emma Haynes who put in a great effort at Operations Co-Ordinator Geoff Kimmitt 0411 956 060 [email protected] battled to stay in the game. Seagulls fought hard both ends of the court to get the coaches award. right to the final siren, but Phillip Island too good Luckily, they’ve had a great season to earn themselves Secretary Lisa Kimmitt 0407 221 779 [email protected]/admin@ on the day. a second chance and we look forward to seeing them clubhotelwarragul.com.au Final Score Phillip Island 7-16 def Tooradin 5-4 hit the court again this week in the Preliminary Final against Nar Nar Goon. We wish them all the best and Executive Finance Contact Sean Mc Cullough 0400 536 895 [email protected] Reserves: hope you can come away with a win to progress to the The two’s began their assault on the flag with a Grand Final – good luck girls! Finance contact Lisa Kimmitt 0407 221 779 [email protected]/admin@ less than expected display against Koo Wee Rup. On Saturday, our head coach and gun player Kelly clubhotelwarragul.com.au The game began in windy conditions with a 3 goal Andrews played her 50th game for the club and this Saturday, Holly Gillespie will clock her 150th game in [email protected] wind favouring KWR - and with the wind bottling Football Operations Geoff Kimmitt 0411 956 060 the red and green. Congratulations to both on these up play on the dead flank Tooradin found it hard milestones! Senior Coach - Football Stephen Ryan 0419 514 616 stephen.ryan@team.telstra.com to get going and trailed by 18 points at qtr time. PRESENTATION NIGHT The game as a spectacle was ordinary as the Netball Operations Tanya Brereton 0422 389 181 [email protected] Seagulls continued to persist. Half time KWR 3-6 Our TDFNC Presentation Night is coming up on Friday 13 September and tickets MUST be purchased by next to Tooradin 1-3. [email protected] Sunday 8 September. A Grade Coach - Netball Rachael Chandler 0418 403 467 Koo-Wee-Rup continued to control the game with The event will be held at the Tooradin Sport Club from [email protected]/admin@ numbers around the ball and a dominant midfield. Football Record contact Lisa Kimmitt 0407 221 779 6.30pm, with tickets on sale for $60 which includes clubhotelwarragul.com.au Seagulls fought hard but KWR unfortunately had a three-course meal. Purchase tickets at all the answers. The Seagulls live to fight another www.trybooking.com/537569 Media contact Dale Bainbridge 0418 512 712 [email protected] day! GO SEAGULLS!!

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SEASON OPENER INTERLEAGUE BYE - Saturday May 18 ROUND 13 Saturday 23 March ROUND 7 Saturday 6 July Cora Lynn 106 def Tooradin Dalmore 61 Saturday 25 May Bunyip 109 def Warragul Industrials 43 ROUND 1 Koo Wee Rup 116 def Warragul Industrials 38 Dalyston 52 def by Tooradin Dalmore 136 Saturday 30 March Cora Lynn 151 def Dalyston 24 Inverloch Kongwak 109 def Garfield 44 Bunyip 39 def by Cora Lynn 80 Kilcunda Bass 48 def Garfield 46 Kilcunda Bass 47 def Cora Lynn 163 Nar Nar Goon 55 def by Tooradin Dalmore 66 Phillip Island 156 def Nar Nar Goon 40 Korumburra Bena 49 def by Koo Wee Rup 103 Phillip Island 112 def Korumburra Bena 32 Korumburra Bena 51 def by Bunyip 82 Garfield 27 def Warragul Industrials 5 Sunday 7 July Kilcunda Bass 20 def by Phillip Island 103 Tooradin Dalmore 106 def Inverloch Kongwak 88 Nar Nar Goon 109 def Koo Wee Rup 91 BYE: Inverloch Kongwak / Dalyston ROUND 8 ROUND 14 ROUND 2 Saturday 1 June Saturday 13 July Saturday 6 April Dalyston 29 def by Phillip Island 150 Garfield 9 def byPhillip Island 102 Cora Lynn 97 def Kilcunda Bass 38 Tooradin Dalmore 63 def Bunyip 50 Inverloch Kongwak 68 def by Bunyip 79 Inverloch Kongwak 80 Garfield 60 def by Inverloch Kongwak 85 def by Koo Wee Rup 88 Koo Wee Rup 92 def Cora Lynn 68 Korumburra Bena 39 def by Phillip Island 124 (N) Korumburra Bena 97 Kilcunda Bass 76 def by Nar Nar Goon 55 def Dalyston 20 Tooradin Dalmore 105 def Dalyston 57 Garfield 58 def byCora Lynn 72 Tooradin Dalmore 74 def Kilcunda Bass 35 Warragul Industrials 39 def by Bunyip 79 Sunday 2 June Warragul Industrials 29 def by Korumburra Bena 36 Koo Wee Rup 41 def by Nar Nar Goon 64 (N) Warragul Industrials 41 def by Nar Nar Goon 104 ROUND 3 ROUND 15 ROUND 9 Saturday 13 April Saturday 20 July Saturday 8 June Cora Lynn 137 def Koo Wee Rup 71 (N) Cora Lynn 89 def Nar Nar Goon 60 Bunyip 102 def Dalyston 40 Korumburra Bena 81 def Warragul Industrials 69 Bunyip 55 def Garfield 36 Phillip Island 75 drawed w/ Cora Lynn 75 Dalyston 36 def by Nar Nar Goon 101 Kilcunda Bass 83 def Dalyston 75 Nar Nar Goon 86 def Inverloch Kongwak 55 Kilcunda Bass 25 def by Tooradin Dalmore 152 Koo Wee Rup 53 def by Phillip Island 85 Bunyip 66 def by Inverloch Kongwak 101 Warragul Industrials 109 def Kilcunda Bass 54 Korumburra Bena 46 def by Inverloch Kongwak 109 Phillip Island 83 def Garfield 29 Korumburra Bena 52 def by Garfield 92 Warragul Industrials 28 def by Tooradin Dalmore 134 ROUND 4 - SPLIT ROUND Koo Wee Rup 114 def Tooradin Dalmore 75 ROUND 16 Saturday 20 April ROUND 10 Phillip Island 135 def Koo Wee Rup 46 Saturday 15 June Saturday 27 July Inverloch Kongwak 107 def Dalyston 25 Dalyston 52 def Warragul Industrials 38 Bunyip 95 def Kilcunda Bass 48 Thursday 25 April Cora Lynn 39 def by Korumburra Bena 66 Tooradin Dalmore 136 def Koo Wee Rup 93 Tooradin Dalmore 81 def Warragul Industrials 57 Tooradin Dalmore 69 def Garfield 26 Inverloch Kongwak 122 def Cora Lynn 79 Saturday 27 April Nar Nar Goon 65 def Bunyip 40 Nar Nar Goon 79 def Garfield 50 Dalyston 84 def Kilcunda Bass 65 Koo Wee Rup 56 def Kilcunda Bass 26 Phillip Island 186 def Warragul Industrials 19 Garfield 25 def byBunyip 34 Phillip Island 40 def by Inverloch Kongwak 58 Dalyston 47 def Korumburra Bena 25 Nar Nar Goon 54 def by Cora Lynn 67 ROUND 11 ROUND 17 Inverloch Kongwak 71 def by Korumburra Bena 36 Saturday 3 August ROUND 5 Saturday 22 June Saturday 4 May Inverloch Kongwak 110 def Warragul Industrials 38 Cora Lynn 155 def Warragul Industrials 42 Cora Lynn 72 def Inverloch Kongwak 59 Bunyip 37 def by Phillip Island 116 Garfield 97 def Dalyston 22 Garfield 83 def Nar Nar Goon 47 Kilcunda Bass 49 def by Nar Nar Goon 92 Kilcunda Bass 71 def Inverloch Kongwak 37 Kilcunda Bass 26 def by Bunyip 108 Korumburra Bena 91 def Dalyston 72 Koo Wee Rup 71 def Bunyip 37 Koo Wee Rup v Dalyston Garfield 92 def Koo Wee Rup 75 Korumburra Bena 45 def Nar Nar Goon 96 Korumburra Bena 21 def by Tooradin Dalmore 91 BYE: Cora Lynn / Tooradin Dalmore Tooradin Dalmore 89 def by Phillip Island 91 Warragul Industrials 13 def by Phillip Island 89 ROUND 12 ROUND 18 ROUND 6 Saturday 29 June Saturday 10 August Saturday 11 May Cora Lynn 87 def Bunyip 46 Bunyip 15 def Korumburra Bena 2 Warragul Industrials 11 def by Cora Lynn 90 Dalyston 13 def by Inverloch Kongwak 124 Dalyston 35 def by Cora Lynn 72 Bunyip 70 def by Koo Wee Rup 73 Koo Wee Rup 83 def Korumburra Bena 53 Dalyston 45 def by Garfield 47 Garfield 39 def byKilcunda Bass 53 Phillip Island 153 def Kilcunda Bass 19 Inverloch Kongwak 96 def by Kilcunda Bass 34 Inverloch Kongwak 58 def Tooradin Dalmore 30 Nar Nar Goon 106 def Korumburra Bena 46 Tooradin Dalmore 102 def Nar Nar Goon 68 Nar Nar Goon 18 def by Phillip Island 42 Phillip Island 84 def Tooradin Dalmore 62 Warragul Industrials 33 def by Garfield 68 Warragul Industrials 16 def by Koo Wee Rup 78

Cora Lynn 54 def by Phillip Island 58 def QUALIFYING FINAL 2nd SEMI PRELIMINARY FINAL Saturday August 31 Tooradin-Dalmore 96 Tooradin-Dalmore 34 Inverloch Kongwak 47 Cora Lynn 121 def ELIMINATION FINAL 1st SEMI GRAND FINAL Saturday September 7 def by Koo Wee Rup 76 Koo Wee Rup 61

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Melbourne Korumburra Pakenham Wonthaggi (03) 9526 8611 (03) 5655 1133 (03) 5941 1111 (03) 5672 1911 Berwick Koo Wee Rup Phillip Island (03) 9707 2000 (03) 5997 2133 (03) 5952 2633

Grantville Lang Lang Venus Bay CLASSIC GOOD SERVICE (03) 5678 8433 (03) 5997 5599 (03) 5663 7111 SINCE Inverloch Leongatha Warragul (03) 5674 1111 (03) 5662 0922 (03) 5623 4744 1886 wgfnc.org.au