TRFM Gippsland League ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Reserves premiers - Morwell B Grade premiers - Moe C Grade premiers - Leongatha CONTENTS AGM MINUTES 2016 2 - 3 FOURTHS RESULTS 2017 40 OFFICE BEARERS 2017 4 FOOTBALL LADDERS 2017 41 HONOUR ROLL 2017 5 FOOTBALL GOAL-KICKERS 2017 42 AFL GIPPSLAND REPORT 6 - 7 GOAL-KICKERS HONOUR ROLL 43 SPONSORS REPORT 2017 8 NETBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR 44 MAJOR SPONSORS 2017 9 A GRADE RESULTS 2017 45 REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMS 10 B GRADE RESULTS 2017 46 FOOTBALL 2017 11 C GRADE RESULTS 2017 47 REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMS 12 17 & UNDER RESULTS 2017 48 NETBALL 2017 13 15 & UNDER RESULTS 2017 49 FINANCIAL REPORT 14 - 19 13 & UNDER RESULTS 2017 50 FINALS REPORT 20 - 21 NETBALL LADDERS 2017 51 PRESENTATION NIGHT 22 - 29 SHOOTING STAR AWARDS 52 GRAND FINAL 30 - 31 GCLC NETBALL MVP AWARD 2017 53 EVENTS 2017 32 HONOUR ROLLS 54-59 LEAGUE TIMELINE OF EVENTS 33 FOOTBALL POSITIONS 54 FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR 34 FOOTBALL B&F 55 FOOTBALL MVP AWARD 35 NETBALL POSITIONS 56 TRIBUNAL RESULTS 2017 36 NETBALL B&F 57 SENIORS RESULTS 2017 37 LEAGUE STATS 58 RESERVES RESULTS 2017 38 LEAGUE STATS 59 THIRDS RESULTS 2017 39 GL LIFE MEMBERS 60 Traralgon’s Mark Collison in action during the traditional Queen’s Birthday Clash 2017 TRFM Gippsland League Annual Report 3 TRFM Gippsland League AGM Minutes Wednesday, December 7th 2016 AGM MINUTES 2016 Morwell Football Netball Cub Social Rooms TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE 2016 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY 7 TH DECEMBER 2016 MORWELL FNC SOCIAL ROOMS Meeting started: 7:05pm 1. Present GL board: Greg Maidment, Karen Baum, Terry Flynn, Graeme Birkett, Michelle Seymour AFL Gippsland: Daniel Heathcote, Tim Sexton, Brian Quigley Robert Soulsby, Adrian Frith – Bairnsdale Chris Soumalis, Rod Dunlop – Drouin Mal Mackie, Rob Van Rooy – Leongatha John Brunt, Belinda Porter, George Foggo – Maffra Russel Donoghue, Brendan Blackshaw – Morwell Manny Gelagotis, Lis Keilty, Liesl McKay – Moe Sam Morelli, Scott Pearce – Sale Andrew Livingstone, Andrew Quenault – Traralgon Wayne Robbins, Peter Davis – Warragul Rob Tesoriero – Wonthaggi Steven Sykes, Jack Huxtable, Roger Smith – Life Members 2. Apologies Gary Tomasetti, Adrian Gravener, Russell Northe 3. Minutes of previous Annual General Meeting 2015 That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2015 held February 15th 2016 are true and correct. Moved: Leongatha Second: Morwell Carried 4. Annual reports Chairman and AFL RAC reports are in the Annual Report provided to clubs. 5. Financial Report Greg reported on financials for 2016. The league again returned a profit of over $90,000 for the second straight year under AFL Gippsland. Made it clear that it was conservative budget that was set from Russell at the AGM in 2016. Over the finals series we were up around 7%. $22k increase in sponsorship. As of today we have $194k in the bank with another $45k owed. Clubs will be receiving something back for 2017 season decision to be made on how much and what the process will be. 4 2017 TRFM Gippsland League Annual Report AGM MINUTES 2016 Clubs rebate will be looked at after budget is finalised. Board working towards February timeline Around the next SGM. Clubs have been encouraged to send back any feedback re club rebates. Moved: Drouin Second: Warragul Carried 6. Election of Board Members Advertised in the record. Had two applicants and were interviewed by Greg, Graeme and Karen. One was successful but pulled out from work conditions. Rebecca Burgmann, Russell Smith and Michelle Redfern have all not seeked re-election. Maffra asked re the advisory committee setup for West Gippsland Committee of management. AFL Gippsland Chair Brian Quigley, stated that the setup is of local people who have got club backgrounds. Clubs requested an email to be sent to with board nominations and position description. Send constitution with roles that could be on the board. 1 year term elections Michelle Seymour , Greg Maidment , Graeme Birkett Moved: Leongatha Second: Moe Carried 7. Other Business Admission prices Clubs discussed the prices- An option was thrown up for $12 included a record. Moved: Morwell Second: Drouin A second motion to keep the prices as they were in 2016. Moved: Maffra Second: Sale Carried 2017 TRFM Gippsland League Annual Report 5 OFFICE BEARERS 2017 TRFM GIPPSLAND LEAGUE 2017 Operations Manager: Daniel Heathcote AFL Gippsland: Travis Switzer, Tim Sexton, Damen Francis Gippsland League Advisory Committee: Carlie Dwyer, Karen Proctor, Shaun Mooney, Scott Pearce, Daryl Couling, Lachlan Sim, Rod Connelly, Dennis Quigley, Glenn Wright INDEPENDENT TRIBUNAL Secretary: Gavin Foenander Members: Henry Scholtes ,Neil Meredith, John Brady, Lance Hunt, Kevin Johnson John Gallus , Jim Murdoch, Bruce Martin, Bill Scott, George Nicola, Jack Walkley, John Barnett, Peter Speed, Graeme Hemming Club President Secretary Treasurer Bairnsdale Rob Soulsby Eb Mooney Bernie Eastman Drouin Chris Soumilas Rod Dunlop Raelene Fry Leongatha Mal Mackie Rob Van Rooy Trevor Walder Maffra Stephen Saunders Joh Gaw Belinda Porter Moe Manny Gelagotis Liesl McKay Lis Keilty Morwell Russell Donoghue Jeff Spiers Brendan Blackshaw Sale Sam Morelli Phil Cousin Scott Pearce Traralgon Andrew Livingstone Lorraine Paulet Nick Egan Warragul Chris Blackwood Marree Kaljouw Jeremy Chaffer Wonthaggi Brett Tessari John McCurdy Jenny Brown 6 2017 TRFM Gippsland League Annual Report HONOUR ROLL 2017 FOOTBALL NETBALL PREMIERS PREMIERS Seniors – Mort Kennedy Memorial Cup – Leongatha A Grade – Traralgon B Grade – Moe Reserves – W.J Doherty Cup – Morwell C Grade – Leongatha Under 18s – M.A Fox Memorial Cup – Traralgon 17&U – Maffra Under 16s – J. Keating/B. Cunningham Cup – Moe 15&U – Wonthaggi Power BEST & FAIREST 13&U – Sale Seniors – Trood Award and Rodda Medal – James Blaser BEST & FAIREST (Moe), Kane Martin (Sale) , Jack Blair (Wonthaggi Power) A Grade – Hutchison Medal Reserves – Hartley Medal Stacie Gardiner (Drouin) Chris Rump (Leongatha) B Grade – Dawn Pearce Medal Kasie Rump (Leongatha) Under 18s – Wilkinson Medal C Grade – Karen Proctor Medal Matthew Williams (Traralgon) Kathy Reid (Leongatha) Under 16s – Shaw/Carter Medal 17&U – Kevin Hogan Trophy Sam Berry (Maffra) Emma Allman (Maffra) GIPPSLAND LEAGUE FOOTBALL MVP 15&U – Zali Anderson (Wonthaggi Power) Michael Todd (Sale) & Aiden Lindsay (Wonthaggi Power) 13&U – Lucy McKellar (Drouin) GOAL KICKING GCLC GIPPSLAND LEAGUE NETBALL MVP Stacie Gardiner (Drouin) & Montana Holmes (Moe) Seniors – J.G Lawless Memorial Award SHOOTING STAR AWARDS 2017 Mitch Bennett (Maffra) A Grade - Taylin Gourley Reserves – Jamie Somers (Warragul) B Grade - Annora Virgo Under 18s – Cameron Olden (Leongatha) C Grade - Anna Gaw Under 16s – Max Luckie (Traralgon) 17 & Under - Patty McInness MOST DISCIPLINED CLUB AWARD 15 & Under - Isla Pearson (Bairnsdale) Overall – Wonthaggi Power AGA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR April Bethune (Drouin) AGA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR MOST DISCIPLINED CLUB AWARD Anthony Rosato (Morwell) Overall – Leongatha 2017 TRFM Gippsland League Annual Report 7 AFL GIPPSLAND REPORT Congratulations to all associ- Another new initiative introduced this season ated with the TRFM Gippsland was the centralisation of gates takings and League on an outstanding catering for the finals series. This, coupled with season 2017. the decentralisation of finals venues, ensured all clubs were able to profit evenly from the finals The past 12 months featured series, and provided an opportunity for post-sea- plenty of change as we sought son showpiece games to be taken beyond the to find new ways to grow and Latrobe Valley, with Sale and, until weather inter- develop our region’s major football and netball vened, Warragul allocated finals games. competition.The most notable change occurred in early March, when the league’s member clubs The catering process represented a new expe- voted to dissolve the board of management and rience for our team, but we learned plenty to outsource the competition’s governance, admin- help streamline the process in future years and istration and financial decision-making to AFL were still able to earn more than $50,000 for the Gippsland. This was an historic decision and I league which was shared among the clubs at the would like to take the opportunity to once again conclusion of the finals series. The finals series thank and the clubs for their belief in our organi- was once again well-attended, despite some sation, and willingness to tread new paths in the inclement weather conditions, with about 5000 interests of progress on and off the football field people turning out for grand final day at Moe to and netball court, as well as outgoing chair Greg take the total attendance for the series beyond Maidment and the board for their cooperation 14,000 – in line with increased figures from the and support prior to and through the process. past two years. Our team has worked hard to repay that trust and We believe a positive grand final day experi- ensure the transition was as smooth as possible, ence – such as the one provided this year – will particularly given the narrow timeframe before the play a role in retaining and increasing patronage start of the season. Much of the credit for that goes into the future.Congratulations to Beau Vernon to the advisory committee of Scott Pearce, Lachlan and Leongatha who were able to win the senior grand final at the third attempt, while it was Sim, Daryl Couling, Dennis Quigley, Rod Connelly, remarkable to see such a spread of premiership Glenn Wright, Shaun Mooney, Karen Proctor and success across the grades. Nine of 10 clubs were Carlie Dwyer, who provided invaluable support and represented on grand final day, with seven of experience to our administration team. those finishing the day with a flag, including four different clubs from four games on the footy field Dan Heathcote once again served as operations and six from six on the netball court. coordinator, with the Gippsland League becoming his sole focus for 2017. This change in structure One area of disappointment was the defeat of proved very successful as Dan, under the skilful the league’s senior representative team at the guidance of our senior operations manager Tim annual Worksafe Community Championships.