Issue 36 Sapphire Coast AFL PO BOX 576, Merimbula, 2548. Football Operation’s and Development Coordinator Jarrod Moore Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0409 407 269 Participation and Club Development Manager Adrian Pavese Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0429 913 436 Community Football & Canberra Operations Manager Garry Lawless Email: [email protected] Sapphire Coast AFL Umpires Coach Ash Lamb Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0403 533 410 Board Members Tim Shepherd, Kevin Miller, Leanne Barnes, Adrian Pavese and Steve Harrison. www.aflsapphirecoast.com.au Major Sponsors Umpire Sponsor 2015 SCAFL Seniors 2015 Under 16’s TATHRA AFC v. BEGA FC DIGGERS FC v. BEGA FC Tathra AFC 4.1, 9.4, 13.7, 16.10 Diggers FC 0.0, 2.2, 5.4, 7.8 (50) (106) Bega FC 1.2, 3.5, 4.6, 5.8 (38) Bega FC 1.3, 1.4, 2.7, 5.11 (41) Bega FC : GOALS, Tathra AFC : L. Paratene 1, K. Soloman 1, R. Joyce 1, L. Kull 1, M. W. Dickinson 7, R. O'Loghlin 4, T. O'Loghlin 2, L. Moon 1 Taylor 1, B. Pilbeam 1, C. Dickinson 1 NAROOMA FC v. PAMBULA FC Narooma FC 3.5, 7.6, 11.9, 15.16 (106) Bega FC : J. Whitby 2, K. Evans 1, T. Edmunds 1, S. Hay 1 Pambula FC 0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 0.2 (2) BEST, Tathra AFC : GOALS, Narooma FC : C. Dickinson, N. Martyn, C. Burns, T. O'Loghlin, R. J. Reed 4, L. Wiggins 3, J. Taylor 2, J. Sly 2, S. Byrne 2, J. Dakis, W. Dickinson Dufield 1, Z. Wilson 1 Bega FC : Pambula FC : D. Leahy, J. Whitby, S. Hay, M. Gallagher, K. Evans, C. Dwyer BEST, Narooma FC : J. Dufield, N. Carter, S. Byrne, S. Hodge, J. Reed, Z. PAMBULA FC v. DIGGERS FC Wilson Pambula FC 1.0, 3.1, 4.3, 8.7 (55) Pambula FC : Diggers FC 1.5, 1.7, 2.11, 6.13 A. Wilson, L. Skitt, H. Jamieson, F. Cooke, J. Carton, J. (49) Body GOALS, Pambula FC : 2015 Under 13’s J. Di-Donato 2, S. Proctor 1, T. Hammond 1, S. But- BERMAGUI FC v. NAROOMA FC terworth 1, A. Proctor 1, S. Smith 1, I. Smith 1 Bermagui FC 4.1, 7.3, 9.6, 11.7 (73) BEST, Pambula FC : Narooma FC 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 2.1 (13) D. Cook, S. Proctor, A. Proctor, A. Nelson, T. Nunn, K. Overend GOALS, Bermagui FC : R. Lagana 6, L. Stark 4, R. Holdsworth 1 MATCH REPORT: Match won in overtime! Narooma FC : J. Westoll 1, C. Lyons 1 2015 SCAFL Development BEST, Bermagui FC : BERMAGUI FC v. DIGGERS FC R. Lagana, G. Gowing, W. Aldridge-Huntley, J. Curven, R. Shaw, C. Olsen Bermagui FC won by foreit. Narooma FC : EDEN FC v. PAMBULA FC R. Spurgeon, T. Hodge, H. Bromwich, J. Westoll, C. Eden FC 1.1, 4.3, 7.7, 8.11 (59) Lyons, K. Carlson Pambula FC 0.0, 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 (14) 2015 Under 13’s PAMBULA FC v. DIGGERS FC Pambula FC 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 4.2 (26) Diggers FC 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 3.2 (20) GOALS, Pambula FC : C. Dadd 2, F. Cook 1, J. Shaw 1 Diggers FC : D. Stubbs 1, J. Howker 1, M. Geaghan 1 BEST, Pambula FC : F. Cook, K. Baker, T. Kellar, C. Dadd, J. Shaw, W. Seach Diggers FC : J. Dwyer, M. Geaghan, J. Overend, D. Stubbs, N. Brown, J. Howker 2015 Under 11’s NAROOMA FC v. BERMAGUI FC Bermagui FC 0.1, 2.1, 4.4, 4.6 (30) Narooma FC 0.2, 0.2, 1.2, 1.2 (8) GOALS, Bermagui FC : T. Matters 2, T. Creek 1, C. Moresi 1 Narooma FC : J. Mikolic 1 BEST, Bermagui FC : C. Moresi, K. Markwort, T. Creek, J. Oliver, L. Moresi, F. Bradley BM GIANTS INC. MOGO JFC v. PAMBULA FC Pambula FC 3.0, 3.3, 4.4, 5.4 (34) BM Giants Inc. Mogo JFC 0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 1.0 (6) GOALS, Pambula FC : W. Kellar 2, W. Seach 2, B. Bennett 1 Broulee/ Moruya Giants Inc. Mogo JFC : B. DeWinter 1 BEST, Pambula FC : W. Seach, W. Kellar, D. Kerr, B. Cooke, C. Egan, B. Ben- nett Broulee/ Moruya Giants Inc. Mogo JFC : T. Passlow, L. Brogan, L. Broad, T. Simons, K. Jenkins, S. Thomas Seniors Development Under 16’s Under 13’s Under 11’s Seniors Development Under 16’s Under 13’s Under 11’s Merimbula Diggers, Tathra Sea Eagles in battle for grand final berth THE Sea Eagles will be in the hunt for a grand final berth when they meet the Merimbula Diggers on Saturday. The Diggers drew level with the two-year undefeated Pambula Panthers last weekend and will pose a huge challenge. However, no matter the outcome, the Tathra skipper is delighted with his team’s effort this year and the chance to play more finals football. “We were rapt to get the win last weekend and we’re looking forward to the challenge and playing more finals footy,” Luke Taylor said. “No matter what happens, we’ve achieved a fair bit this year, but hopefully we can get the job done. “If we play like we did on Saturday we feel like we have every chance.” The side will certainly be an underdog going against the Diggers, but Taylor said not many would have put faith in Merimbula to match the Panthers last week. “We’ve got the belief in ourselves internally, it’s just really important that the town and community gets behind the boys,” he said. With community spirit in mind, the club hosted a very relaxed final training session last night with supporters wel- comed along to a taco dinner. Excitement is building around the club, too with numbers at training at an all-time high. “After the mid-season talk, the intensity is right up,” Taylor said. “We still want to have fun and enjoy ourselves, but everyone has committed and you make sure you don’t leave any stone unturned. “Lots of people don’t get the chance to play finals football.” He said the team’s position was up in the air until a few weeks ago, so the past month has been like playing in the fi- nals; every match could be your last. “Any finals game, you go in with that mindset, you really don’t flirt with form or leave anything on the park,” Taylor said. “We’ve been playing like that for about a month, but the next step is getting into a grand final so it’s massive.” Last weekend it was a handful of club veterans stepping up in a big way to get Tathra clear of Bega. Against Merimbula, Taylor is hoping for a similar show, but said he would be happy as long as everyone gave their best. “In these big games, it’s your first preference to have the veterans stand up,” he said. “But we don’t expect miracles of anyone, we just want them to play their role. “If the veterans can have a bit of an impact that drags some of the young guys through.” The club is urging sponsors, past players and supporters to get along to the Berrambool Oval, Merimbula, on Saturday to cheer on the guys in the hunt for a grand final spot. “It’s a bit of an advantage for them being a home ground, but we love the room to move and we’re excited to be play- ing finals footy again,” Taylor said. Jacob McMaster PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARD WINNERS 2015 SENIOR BEST & FAIREST Scott Proctor (27 Votes)- Pambula Panthers RUNNER UP SENIOR BEST & FAIREST Adam Daley (24 Votes)- Merimbula Diggers DEVELOPMENT BEST & FAIREST Liam Wilkinson (15 Votes)- Eden Whalers R/UP DEVELOPMENT BEST & FAIREST Peter Russell & Paul Lazzaro (8 Votes)- Eden & Bermagui UNDER 16’S BEST & FAIREST Jai Reed (25 Votes)- Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 16’S BEST & FAIREST Zak Wilson (18 Votes)- Narooma Lions UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Thomas Hodge (29 Votes)- Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Kynan Baker (26 Votes)- Pambula Panthers UNDER 11’S BEST & FAIREST William Seach & Kurtis Carlson (18 Votes)- Pambula Panthers & Narooma Lions R/UP UNDER 13’S BEST & FAIREST Will Kellar & Matthew Parker (10 Votes)- Pambula & Narooma SENIOR LEADING GOAL KICKER Tom Hammond (81 Goals)- Pambula Panthers DEVELOPMENT LEADING GOAL KICKER Liam Wilkinson (34 Goals)- Eden Whalers UNDER 16’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Jai Reed (56 Goals)- Narooma Lions UNDER 13’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Rocco Lagana (46 Goals)- Bermagui Breakers UNDER 11’S LEADING GOAL KICKER Campbell Moresi (15 Goals)- Bermagui Breakers ROOKIE UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Nick Redwin SILVER WHISTLE (BOUNDARY) Jayden Scott FLAGS AWARD (GOAL UMPIRE) Greg Wollaston GOLDEN WHISTLE (FIELD) Brad Ingwersen CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Pambula Panthers AFC (249 Points) JUNIOR COACH OF THE YEAR Doug Martyn– Merimbula Diggers FC SENIOR COACH OF THE YEAR Sean Smith– Pambula Panthers ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Kel Evans– Bega Bombers FC AFL NSW/ACT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Kylie Scott– Bermagui Breakers SEMI FINAL PHOTOS OF THE WEEK JUNIOR LIONS & BREAKERS STAR AT AWARDS NIGHT On Wednesday night the Narooma Lions and Bermagui Breakers showed that their futures are bright within the Sapphire Coast AFL as they had an extremely successful night at the league presentation night at the Merimbula RSL. The two clubs had multiple award winners on the night with Rocco Lagana (46 Goals) and Campbell Moresi (15 Goals) from the Bermagui Breakers taking out the under 13 and under 11 goal kicking awards respectively.