IrHE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION REGISTERED FOR POSTING AS A PUBLICATIO N CATEGORY B Your lump sum payout ought to be earning super- high interest. If you've recently invested, or are about to invest, your lump sum superannuation payout in a low interest return fund, we suggest you think again . You may well be cheating yourself of considerable extra interest and thousands of extra dollars . For information on how to move your money into our high , • : ' ~ ' • '' return SuperGuard Portfolio, : contact your local National Mutual agent now . The Duty Officer National Mutual Centre 447 Collins Street 02111 - Melbourne 3000 Posters Family Football Tel: 616 3911 NATIONAL TRUSTE]ES National Mutual The future is assured. ,, , The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd V . (Incorporated in Victoria) A Member of the National Mutual Group of Companies Wwd V c A Section Review by Ross Booth old Xaverians coach Danny Corcoran is endeavouring to get a high level of commitment from his players . Despite a line-up missing Nick Wilton, Dermot Dann, Peter Cu rtain and Mark Summers, the Old Xavs ac- ounted for a very competitive Caulfield Grammarians by 57 points. Corcoran really tried to charge his play- up at three-quarter time and they responded . Nick Burne at full back had a marvellous day. He's beginning to get his touch back after a spell overseas . -aulfield's Ray Berzins found him a handful . Steve Cu rtain only kicked 3 goals but he was lively in attack and his contesting resulted in several goals. John Kanis in the centre impressed for Caulfield - he was still running at the final bell . Had Peter Cu rtain played, there would have been four brothers in the same side! John, Paul and Peter play most of their football in defence with Steve the black sheep being a forward . A VAFA record? Certainly not because St . Bernard's had four Klaaysen brothers in round 1 - John, Core y and Phil and Ron (twins) . By the way, parking is nigh on impossible at Swan St . Park in South Yarra, give yourself half an hour and :;alk through the Botanical Gardens ! Ormond remains undefeated and outright leader following its 17 point win over last year's premiers Collegians. 't ie Lions have won just two of their six matches. Paul Mc Donald, brother of state squad member Mark and Make the most of your money, David had another impressive game. Phil Meh rten continues his good form - he is such a versatile player. Col- legians is in danger of losing touch with the four. Will they be able to reproduce their 1986 form? pay less of it to the tax man, protect Old Scotch never looked in the hunt out at Bundoora and Old Paradians consolidated their position in se- ^pnd place with a 33 point win . Despite losing Wood and Powick the OP's have picked up Ted Flynn and your income, provide for your future . Brian Davis from Ivanhoe and young Tony Woods is developing into a fine defender. University Blues caused a mild surprise with their 23 point win over De La Salle. The result did not please Your National Mutual agent ca n Stephen Rae who had his boys out on the track at 8 a .m . Sunday. Still, the boys could relax with the Sunday Press once they got home. De La Salle's Colin Lowe continues to impress though Blues Mark Tyquin did tailor a financial package that works ;,;ell on him early in the match . Blues won despite losing Mike Yandell in the second quarter with an eye injury. for you . For advice on life insurance, Fortunately, it does not appear to be serious . North Old Boys scored their second win of the season over Bulleen-Templestowe by 48 points . Bulleen- Templestowe is the only side yet to win a match and coach Graeme Jacobs also ordered his charges out superannuation and disabilit y onto the training track on Sunday morning! Steve O'Rourke (No rt h) and Shane Farley (BulleenTemplestowe) iiad a great duel in the pivot. North's Norm Hedley assures me there will be many more wins in the future cover, call now. for North. Only time will tell ! This week I like in : The Duty Officer A SECTION B SECTION ; ORMOND v Old Xaverians PARKSIDE v Old Trinit y UNI BLUES v Collegians ST. BERNARDS v Uni Blacks National Mutual Centre `OLD SCOTCH v De La Salle (at Elsternwick) IVANHOE v Banyul e North O.B v OLD PARADIANS ST. KILDA v Fawkner 447 Collins Street BULLEENTEMPLESTOWE v Caulfield Grammarians THERRY v Marcelli n Speak to you tonight on 3LO at 6 .40 p.m . and 3AW tomorrow around 9.30 a .m . And don't forget the VAFA ~uqL I r Footy Show 89.5 FM between 10 and 11 a .m . Sunday on Southern Community Radio . Tel: 616 11 Pictured on the cover is 1986 All Australian & Victorian Captain & Member of Old Paradians Football Club DOMINIC SPILLAN E NML12 3 THE AMATEUR F00"ImrIBALLER OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIO N May 23, 1987 Price $1 .00 VOL . 87 No. 7 The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd . (Incorporated in Victoria) mers ; siwll suspended as their duel, like many in this game would have been a highlight . However despite M ,Donald's form I doubt whether he'll have much influence as Xavs have three very fine players in Ma rt in geattie and rovers O'Sullivan & Tiernan, all of whom are likely to cause far more damage than either An- drew Mehrten or Paul Cox . To sum up Xavs have the better goal to goal line, are smarter around the flanks ;,,'I°be all fired up to inflict the season's first defeat on the competition leaders . Peter French Elsternwick Park Old Scotch & De La Salle meet in an absolutely vital game for both Clubs . Not onl y ,,i i place at stake but also the chance to stay ahead of the rest and up with the Blues . Scotch will appreci- `rst outing at head quarters and will be anxious to show its supporters that it can do a lot better tha n Previews today's matches „-k's ordinary performance, and with John Mar, Reddish, Senior & Allen in good touch and Fulle r Brown & Smith combining well the Cardinals are certainly capable of winning . However De La Salle are neve r r than when faced with adversity. They have Mick Deveson out with a hamstring and realize they must 11 They play the ground better than most and the recent inclusion of Condon & Donoghue, the return of Greg McHenry, plus the fine form of Colin Lowe should tip the game their way. Collegians will be away to Uni Blues and face a hat trick of defeats . I thought they had a real chance of What an interesting round, and right throughout the sections too and with a third of the season complete, retting Ormond last week but were too often second to the ball and do not seem to have the urgency o f a brief review of A, B and C Sections is timely . Old Melburnians has stamped itself as outright favourites fc ;-iar. Blues on the other hand are playing with plenty of confidence as an away win at De Sa would sug- C Section Honours with a splendid last half against a determined and obviously much improved Monash Blues. and back on familiar territory today ut start favourites . But despite the Blues form of late this could be Kew regained some lost ground with an important home win over Old Brighton and MHSOB lifted itself frorr Lions chance to stop the rot . They still have the nucleus of a fine side and possess the Sections leadin the doldrums with a surprising win over Thomastown g . Old Haileybu ry's back to back wins has brought smile- ;,;fkickec Richard Herman, who will be more than a handful for any opponent . Realizing that this might be at McKinnon whilst AJAX like Bulleen-Temp (A) & St. Kilda CBC (B), is experiencing a season it would nc last chance I'll give them one more chance and select them today . doubt like to recommence. Such is the situation in C Section . f!orth are at home to Old Paradians and last weeks win even against Bulleen-Temp In B there is a similar pattern to A & C with just the one undefeated . will have restored much side - Parkside . The Devils have beer ne confidence lost at Old Scotch the previous Saturday . Of course today they'll fine O.P.'s fr greater opposi- all around promotion in recent seasons and 1987 surely represents the Club's best chance yet to finally reac n than the Bullants and even though I expect them to match the visitors for endeavour, class will out and the promised land of A Section . New Coach Rod Oborne has instilled discipline and has moulded an ever, ts Old Paradians for mine. and most competitive side which boasts strength and height in Yoksich . Sansonetti, Franklin & Bradley anc 1 ever Bulleen Temp . a solid coprs of skillfull, experienced and clever movers and carriers in Williams, Sturgess, Page, Papas King was going to break the ice, today must be the day. They are at home to Caulfield and Sherlock. However O'Borne' greatest achievement to date has surely been the harnessing of the great ,ro are about as predictable as Melbourne's weather, but who will also be anxious to stay a step ahead of talent of full forward Chris Freeman Collegians and No rt h.