.\ ,, -:~~~~ ~N ~.F~. l~. ~SH~I ~EL~D~ . .. ~ ~.\;Q '• ~c~-~~~~ -.~.-: tm!la_________________________ ._ ___ msa <:·tam~ _______________________ <~ TASMANIA 1989 No ugly duckling, ... liJ Tasmania Queensland Victorian Football Association .. ~- Australian Australian New Amateurs Capital South Territory Wales Friday, 9th June - West Park Saturday, 10th June - York Park Monday, 12th June - North Hobart . ::Dlb Medibank Private =nrr h. ..h, HOBART· GLENORCHY ·LAUNCESTON· SYDNEY Our strengt 1s your secunl1. .....~ .... " __ ...."II" ....,.-- ... ~ .......,,, ~---------------------------' 31 V.F.A. INTERSTATE MATCHES * In 1879 the VFA and South Australia pioneered interstate matches by playing two intercolonial games in Melbourne, both won by the VFA - 7.10 to 0.0., and 4.8 to 1.6. * VFA - NSW. The first ever encounter between the two states occured in Sydney in 1931 with the VFA winning 16.11 to NSW 13.17. * By joining the Australian National Football Council in 1949 the VFA had to sacrifice the throw pass and the freedom of being able to take players from the VFL without clearances. In return the Association was eligable to play in ANFC Interstate Carnivals. * 1950 VFA plays in ANFC Carnival in Brisbane for the first time. Apart from an eight point win over South Australia, the VFA was well beaten by the VFL, WA and Tasmania. A marked improvement was shown in the 1953 Carnival in Adelaide with the VFA defeating Tasmania and going down by 18 points to SA and 33 points to the VFL. * The VFA won the NFL Shield in 1987 with wins over the ACT, Queensland and . Tasmania. CONTENTS Page PLAYER PROFILE -Paul Atkins Presidents' Message ..... , , , .................. 4 & 5 NAME: Paul Atl<ins Decade of Development .......................... 6 CLUB: North Hoban National Coaching Scheme .................... , .... 7 FAVOURITE POSITION: On ball. half back PLACE OF BIRTH: Launceston DATE OF BIRTH: 23, 12/68 Teal Cup ............... , ...................... 8 GUERNSEY NUMBER: 32 HEIGHT: JSScm WEIGHT: 85kg RECRUITED FROM: w,.n,·ard Foo:ball Club Umpires, Order Off Rule ......................... 10 NICKNAME: A'e IVince.ntl. Profiles, Michael Styles, Brian Quade ............... 12 FIRST SENIOR GAME: l9S5 GAMES PLAYED: 75 FOOTBALL HONOURS: U 16 All Australian. U i5. 16. 17 State Profiles. Wayne Carroll. Brett McTaggart ............ , 13 Morshall Medal MARRIED: No CHILDREN: N A Teams. .................. 14, 15, 16 & 17 BROTHERS/SISTERS:. Brother Simon. sister Kim Finals Scoresheet ............................... 18 OCCUPAT!ON: Looking I.Carpenter) SCHOOL/S ATTENDED: St Brigids Primary. Wynyard High Shield Ladder ................................. 19 FAVOURITE PASTIMES/HOBBIES: Sailing. golf. outdoors FAVOURITE FOOD: ~1um's baked dinner. steak Queensland Pen Pies ............................ 20 FAVOURITE DRINK: Southern Comfort. Boags FAVOURITE SPCR"i (Apart from Football): \lo:leyball. Cricket ................. ' .... ' ...... 21 FAVOURITE SINGER!GROUP: l\XS. John Fcrnham VFA Pen Pies. ....... 22 FAVOURITE NIGHT SPOT RESTAURANT: Grianstore (Me!b) Ma\.'fair TAS. Pen Pies ................................. 23 FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Miami \lice. Sports AAFC Pen Pies ................................ 24 FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Los: Boys. Angel Heart BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER: Mother. Da,·id Thorpe NSW Pen Pies ................................. 26 MOST ADMIRED SPORTSMAN: Greg Normcn. Al1an Border. Jon Seiban Coaches ................................. 27 & 28 BOYHOOD IDOL: Ken Hunter. Carl Gaby Metric Conversion .............................. 29 MATCH DAY ROUTINE: Weigh up. eat. go to the ground. listen to a bit of music Profile. Paul Atkins .............................. 30 BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Injury to my thumb. not playing first senior game with bro:her BIGGEST THRILL: Ju~ior career. making ·39 s1ate squad FAVOURITE GROUND: \\!ynyard. M.C G. FOOTBALL AMBITION: To play successfully at the highest level POS$ible for as long as poss,;ble. • Paul Atkins battles with North Launceston's Steven Goulding. Photo courtesy of "The Mercury" 30 3 METRIC CONVERSION N.F.L. President's Forward - by V. Yovich HEIGHT .l2 2 J7 On behalf of the NfL and the five visiting teams, 1 extend appreciation to the TFL Statewide League FT INS CM 12 3 771,;, for its iniative in hosting this years Second Division Championship "NFL Shield" as a carnival series. 5 0 152 12 4 78 5 Ol/1 153 J2 5 7811> Interstate competition remains the ultimate level for Australian Footballers. Played under carnival condi­ 1 J54 12 6 79 tions, these series carry an added impetus, generate goodwill and provide for a valuable exchange of views Jlf> 156 12 7 791!> between football officials. 5 2 J57 12 8 so 21;, J58 12 9 80'!> The NFL has taken this opportunity to call a Special General Meeting of its nine affiliates on the rest 3 160 12 . JO 81 day, Sunday 11th June. A wide range of topics will be considered, the foremost being plans to stage an 5 31/> 161 12· J3 811/> historic National Forum later this year, at which, Australian Football bodies at all levels will be able to present 5 4 162 J3 00 82 submissions concerning the future direction of our national game. 5 4 1.'> J63 13 l 82'/> 5 5 165 J3 3 82 My congratulations and best wishes to all players who have gained selection, I look forward to an excit­ 5 51/> J66 J3 4 83'!> ing 1989 Shield Series. 5 6 167 13 5 84 1 V. Yovich, President 5 6 /> 168 J3 6 84'1> 5 7 170 13 7 85 National Football League 5 i 1/> 17J 13 8 85'!> 5 8 172 J3 9 86 5 81/> 174 13 JO 861/> Injuries are part of life in VFL football and can be related to team 5 9 175 J3 Jl 87 1 A.C.T. Presidents Message - by Harold Hird losses. Prevention of injuries is vitally important. To help prevent 5 9 /> 176 13 12 871/> A.C.T.A.F.L. is pleased to be associated with the presentation of the NFL Shield Competition over this 5 19 177 13 J3 SS injuries the VFL Trainers tape virtually all their players' ankles. 5 1011> i79 14 00 SS'h June long weekend. While the demands of the competiiion in playing three games in four days are sub­ 5 11 180 14 1 89 stantial I believe the concept is sound and provides a great opportunity for promotion of what promises The VFL Trainers Association use Elastoplast strapping tapes and 5 ll'h J2 14 3 s91;, t> il 1S2- ~j"!\--zj" "9()"" to be an entertaining and competitive schedule. · bandages lo provide fhe support required by VFL footballers n. 1 The scheduling of games in Burnie and Launceston is to be commended and is not doubt inspired by 6 0 /> 184 14 5 901!> \j~ j 6 1 JS5 14 6 9J the success enjoyed by the TFL in the presentation of their Statewide League competition. We look for­ JJ ___ 6 J1.'1 186 14 7 911.f> ward to the staging of a very successful Carnival and relish the prospect of coming to grips with Tasmania 6 2 J88 14 s 92 1 and New South Wales in Rounds 1 and 2 of the Draw. 6 2 /> J89 14 9 921;, President 6 3 J90 J4 JO 93 I congratulate the members of the A.C.T.A.F.L. squad on their selection to represent the ACT and 1 \/FL Trainers Association 6 3 /> J9J 14 11 93'!1 commend the efforts of coach Brian Quade, the selection panel. the managers and support staff accom­ 6 4 193 14 J2 94 4.5.89 1 panying the team. I welcome also our staunch followers who have travelled to Tasmania to support the 6 4 /> J94 14 J3 94111 6 5 195 15 00 95 team in its endeavours. 6 51/> J96 15 2 96 I acknowledge the great support provided by our sponsors Australian Airlines, A.C.T.A.F.L.'s official 6 6 J9S 15 3 96 1/> carrier, and Drake in their promotion of Australian sport through their association with·our Representative 6 61!> J99 15 4 97 side. 6 200 15 5 971:1 6 7 1.'1 201 15 6 98 I look forward to the day when teams from Tasmania and the ACT meet head on as members of a 6 8 203 15 7 98'/1 National League competition superimposed over a grid of self sufficient regional and local competitions 6 81/> 204 15 8 99 where the promotion of our great game is co-ordinated and maximised by unity of purpose at all levels. 6 9 205 J 5 9 91;, WEIGHT 15 10 100 Best wishes to all associated with the preparation and presentation of the Carnival. ST LBS Kilos J5 11 1001/1 Allan Hird JO J 63 1/1 15 12 101 President 10 2 64 15 J3 10J 1/1 JO 3 64 1'1 J6 O J02 10 4 65 16 2 J02 1:., JO 4 65 11> J6 3 J03 JO 6 66 J6 4 10311> N.S.W.A.F.L. Commissioner's Message - by John Morris JO 7 66 1/1 J6 5 104 Do you use the tape used by the VFL Trainers? Ask for JO 8 67 J6 6 104'1> It has been a long time since NSW has had the opportunity of participating in a Carnival of this magni­ iO 9 67'!1 16 7 105 Elastoplast Sports Tapes and Bandages from your local 10 10 68 16 8 105111 tude. Ironically. the last time was in Hobart in August in 1947 when most of this weekend's teams met JO 11 68 1/> 16 JO 106 in a similar series. supplier. 10 12 69 16 11 10611> The NS\.V personnel worked very hard to put all aspects of the 1989 side together. This included a Car­ JO 13 69 1/1 16 12 107 ii 00 70 16 13 1071/> nival in Broken Hill where four Leagues from around the State met in tlie State Championships which ii l 70'/2 J7 00 Smith<?Nephew Official Suppliers to: [gEJ·i::.." 108 served as a selection guide.