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EPWORTH RICHMOND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Open 24/7 | Ph 03 9506 3000 62 Erin Street, Richmond VIC 3121 See current wait time: epworth.org.au IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 000 FIRST epworth.org.au EDITORIAL COVID Update, Mental Health Round Brett Connell - VAFA CEO & 2021 VAFA Holmesglen U19 Footy Festival COVID – Rd10 Thanks U19 football in the spotlight Strange old times these – last week’s VAFA Rd10 having This Sunday (June 27) will see the VAFA been played with no crowds following State Government host all U19 Premier teams at Elsternwick Park as a announcements related to easing of restrictions, was celebration of VAFA U19 football. certainly an odd way to return to VAFA football. The proposal stemmed from the U19 Advisory Group who We would like to thank the whole VAFA community for have suggested showcasing the future of the VAFA at one their assistance in relation to staying home last week as venue, allowing the Premier U19 teams to be supported by we gear towards, hopefully, a ‘normal’ round of matches all members of their respective clubs. this weekend. VAFA U19 football continues to fl ourish and is the life blood As diffi cult as the last month has been, we continue to of our competition. In 1981 there were (3) divisions with look forward, with as much certainty as we can, to the (31) U19 teams, representing 30 clubs, twenty years later remainder of the VAFA season and ensuing fi nals. in 2001 there were (4) divisions with (42) U19 teams, Mental Health Awareness Round representing (39) Clubs and in 2021 we proudly have (5) divisions, with (52) This weekend the VAFA celebrates We would like to U19 teams representing (39) clubs its Mental Health Awareness Round. across our competition. Our long-term mental health partner thank the whole Thick & Thin and a recent additional An interesting statistic is that of the partner in this space, Tackle Your VAFA community (52) U19 teams fi elded in 2021, of Feelings, have combined to provide the (30) Premier Clubs (26) of are mental health support and services to for their assistance represented with U19 teams and of all of our clubs to assist the entire VAFA our (36) Divisional Clubs (26) have community. in relation to an U19 team – clearly highlighting the importance of fi elding U19 teams by Unfortunately, the planned Mental staying home way of assisting in club sustainability. Health Breakfast set for this Wednesday June 16 had to be postponed until July last week We would like to acknowledge our 28 due to the recent State Government Major Partner Holmesglen Institute who COVID restrictions. The breakfast was planned to launch continue to support and assist in the further development and create further awareness of our partnerships in the of VAFA U19 football, a most important element of the mental health space, with the long-term view of developing future sustainability of our clubs. a VAFA Mental Health Strategy. Special thanks to the foresight of the U19 Advisory Group Mental health is such a signifi cant challenge for society in and in particular Matt Collister (VAFA Football Operations general and the VAFA, by partnering with both Thick & Thin Manager) and the whole Football & Umpiring department and Tackle Your Feelings, recognises this and will continue for their implementation of an exciting new initiative for the to support clubs and our community in this space. VAFA. For more details on both partners and the upcoming Mental If you are free this Sunday, pop on down to Elsternwick Health Breakfast please refer to the For The Love Of The Park to see the best of VAFA U19 football on show. Game section of this edition of the Amateur Footballer or visit VAFA.com.au. See you at the Footy. The Amateur Footballer The Journal of the Victorian Amateur Football Association June 26, 2021 I Vol 20 No. 11 1 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S Nick Armistead Field day for Stephens as Caulfield enter 4 St Bernard’s claimed their third win of the season as while Brett Eddy booted a season-high seven. Harry they defeated Collegians by 49 points at the Snake Thompson and Christos Manoussakis fought valiantly Pit. After giving up the fi rst three goals of the match, for the T’s. The win means the Fields leapfrog the the Snow Dogs kicked into gear with the next eight Blues into the four. They could solidify that position before running away with another eight goals to six in with an away win at the Uni Oval this weekend as they the second half. Charlie Vague kicked three goals and try to make it six straight wins, while the T’s will host was awarded the Base Compression Man of the Match, Scotch in what could be another winnable game if while Marcus Holland kicked three of his own. Adam things click. Bentick made his return to footy with two goals and plenty of disposals while Viv Michie, Nick Canny and Oli Old Xaverians proved too strong for Old Scotch with Jackson (4 goals) were their best. The Lions suffered a 57-point win at Camberwell Sports Ground. Leading four signifi cant injuries to Sam Hibbins, Viv Michie, by 32 at the fi nal break, Xavs made sure of things with Alex Morgan and Luke McCleary, the latter of which four unanswered goals in the fi nal term. Jack Hewitt forced an early end to the game as an ambulance was kicked a season-high fi ve goals for Xavs, while Hayden required for his injured elbow. The Snow Dogs will be Troiani continued his outstanding form. Will Clark and up against it this weekend when they travel to Toorak Mackenzie Rivett were the best for Scotch – the latter Park but will be buoyed by their Round 1 performance playing just his second game this season. Xavs will when they lost to Xavs by 32 points. Without Bentick. host Bernard’s and try to maintain the pressure on Collegians, without question, will enter this round with SKOB in top spot, while Scotch could put an early end some new faces as they recalibrate with a home game to relegation talks if they can notch their fourth win of against the ladder leaders. the season against the T’s. Nine goals from Will Lewis steered Old Brighton to Three straight goals in the fourth quarter helped St their second win over Uni Blues in 2021, running out Kevin’s OB to their seventh win of the season, 46-point winners at Brighton Beach Oval. Leading by defeating Old Melburnians by 22 points at TH King 34 points at the main break, the Tonners were tested Oval. Leading by just four points at three quarter time, by the Blues as they reduced the margin to two points, SKOB fi nished in a canter with Phil Edgar (4) and Tom before Lewis led them to an eight-goal fi nal term. Jok (3) leading the charge on the scoreboard. Edgar Callan Wellings was a standout alongside Lewis while and Josh Wallis were named best for SKOB, while Gus Jack Stephens and Lachlan Swaney were the best Borthwick and Sean Heatherington starred for OM’s. for the Blues. The third-placed Tonners won’t have SKOB may not be fl ying but they come up against the far to stray this weekend when they take on OM’s – a embattled Collegians at the Trott, while OM’s will try to game that could potentially put one early dagger in keep their fi nals hopes alive against Brighton at EP. OM’s fi nals hopes. The Blues host the Fields to try and arrest fourth spot back, and that game will be the RSN ROUND 11 TIPS Carnival Match of the Round. Old Trinity v Old Scotch Caulfi eld Grammarians entered the top four and Old Melburnians v Old Brighton made it fi ve wins in a row when they ran out 76-point winners against Old Trinity at Glenhuntly Oval. The Collegians v St Kevin’s OB Fields led by 23 points at half-time but accelerated Uni Blues v Caulfi eld Gr. with nine goals to one in the third term. Lachlan Stephens was the star of the show with nine majors Old Xaverians v St Bernard’s THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER 2021 2 ROUND 10 RESULTS PLAYER PROFILE 2021 WILLIAM BUCK PREMIER MEN’S ED WEATHERSON Caulfield Grammarians 5.1 9.2 18.8 22.12 (144) Old Trinity Grammarians 2.5 4.9 5.10 9.14 (68) Old Trinity GOALS: Caulfield Grammarians: L. Stephens 9, B. Eddy 7, F. Robertson 3, J. Dobosz 1, W. Barker 1, D. Crognale 1 Old Trinity Grammarians: D. Rogers 3, E. Weatherson 2, H. McGlashan 1, H. Thompson 1, C. Manoussakis 1, A. Polidoros 1 What did you miss most BEST: Caulfield Grammarians: L.