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MISSION STATEMENT PRESIDENT / CHAIRMAN VISION STATEMENT “The diligent pursuit of excellence and “To be acknowledged in all respects success through continuous club wide as the premier club of the SANFL” improvement and to create a pathway for our players to play in the AFL or SANFL” Jason Kilic BOARD OF DIRECTORS Phil Halliwell Jenny Hurley Carol Hutchings Grant Nancarrow Ben Pledge David Reynolds Chris Thredgold CEO LEAGUE DIRECTOR FOOTBALL MANAGER Sue Dewing Donald Stephens Chris Trapp CLUB COACH CLUB CAPTAIN Nathan Grima Zane Kirkwood PATRON VICE-PATRON NO.1 TICKET HOLDER Philip ‘Sandy’ Nelson Beryl Fitzgerald Peter Motley CONTENTS President’s (Chairman) Report ....................................................................................................................... 2 CEO’s Report ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Football Manager’s Report ............................................................................................................................ 5 Club Coach Report .......................................................................................................................................... 7 High Performance Manager’s Report ............................................................................................................ 9 Centre of Excellence Manager’s Report ......................................................................................................... 11 Zone Clubs ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 Women’s Football Report .............................................................................................................................. 13 The Baggies .................................................................................................................................................... 15 SA Football Hall of Fame ................................................................................................................................ 16 AFLW Game .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Brenton Miels Service Award ......................................................................................................................... 18 In Memoriam ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Celebrating 50 Years ...................................................................................................................................... 20 League Results ................................................................................................................................................ 21 The Season In Review ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Reserves Results ............................................................................................................................................. 32 Under 18’s Results ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Under 16’s Results ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Senior Women’s Results ................................................................................................................................ 37 Premiership Tables ......................................................................................................................................... 38 2019 League Players ....................................................................................................................................... 40 League Player Records ................................................................................................................................... 41 League Player Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 42 Season Awards ............................................................................................................................................... 43 P.T. Morton Medal Voting .............................................................................................................................. 44 League Debutants / League Retirements ....................................................................................................... 46 Milestone Games / Powerade Breakthrough Player Award Nominees ......................................................... 47 Torrens University Cup MVP Award Nominees / Senior & Under 18 State Players ....................................... 48 Magarey Medal / Other Medals ..................................................................................................................... 49 The Advertiser “Team of the Year” ................................................................................................................ 51 Current AFL Players ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Vice Presidents ............................................................................................................................................... 53 Sponsors ......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Life Members ................................................................................................................................................. 57 2020 League Fixtures ..................................................................................................................................... 60 Notices ........................................................................................................................................................... 61 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 1 PRESIDENT’S (CHAIRMAN) REPORT Our football program continues to make me incredibly proud. In the last four years we have taken significant steps forward to ensure that our vision “To be acknowledged in all respects as the premier club of the SANFL” is what continues to inspire us and that our mission “The diligent pursuit of excellence and success through continuous club wide improvement…” is what drives our daily actions and behaviours. While 2019 did not deliver those elusive premierships, everyone at the Club is committed to the vision and mission and we will continue to provide our players and coaches with our upmost support. It is with great satisfaction I announce a sixth consecutive operating surplus. Although a conservative figure (taking out the $275,000 AAMI Stadium Land Divestment payment) it is a credit to the Board, Management and staff who worked diligently to achieve this despite BarZaar’s trading decline. In last year’s report I described the recent journey of our Club as moving from survival, to consolidation and to growth. The Club has progressed into the growth phase and our Building the Blues campaign has helped deliver Stage I of the Unley Oval Redevelopment Project. We now boast four unisex change rooms that enables us to showcase up to three games on match days. All players appreciate their new and upgraded facilities, with opposition clubs rating our away rooms the best in the League. Stage II remains an absolute priority and we are working with City of Unley on its design. The Council have committed a further $1.2 million to this Stage of the project. There remains an estimated balance of up to $3 million to finish. We are regularly meeting with State and Federal Governments and other sectors to obtain grant funding. We are confident that our business case will deliver a multi-purpose, community hub atop the Jack Oatey Grandstand for all our supporters and Unley community to enjoy. I acknowledge the efforts of our Senior Coach, Nathan Grima in his first season at the Club. He took us to our fourth consecutive men’s league final’s series and although we did not progress past the elimination final I am confident that under his direction, the Club’s football programs have a clear focus going into Season 2020. We can all look forward with interest watching his recruits and our home-grown talent jostle for positions in the men’s senior side. Congratulations to all the players who provide inspiration and aspiration for us all. We say thank you and goodbye to premiership players Josh Dodd, Fraser Evans, John Greenslade, Ben Hansen, Aidan Riley and Jack Stephens. These players will be forever etched in our Club’s rich and vibrant history. To players Ed Allan, Tom Condon, Danyle Pearce, Sean Samblich and Henry Voigt the Club appreciates your contributions and wish you all the best as you continue your football journey at other clubs. At just two season’s old our senior women’s program is steadily establishing itself. The Club prides itself on an inclusive culture – it’s in our “Blue Genes”. We believe if we get the culture right, results will follow. Our end of season player survey has confirmed we