ANNUAL REPORT 202019 19 REPORT ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS FOOTBALL SOUTH AUSTRALIA TEAM 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 4 CEO’S REPORT 6 COMPETITIONS 10 COACHING & DEVELOPMENT 22 EVENTS 32 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 44 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 52 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL CORPORATE PARTNERS 67 2 WWW.FOOTBALLSA.COM.AU STAFF MEMBERS Chief Executive Officer FOOTBALL SOUTH MICHAEL CARTER General Manager Business Services STEVEN IRELAND AUSTRALIA TEAM Finance Officer SONIA BRANSON CEO Executive Assistant ELVIRA LIAPTSIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Commercial and Sponsorship Manager SCOTT HOCKENHULL Media & Digital Content Coordinator MATT MAYS Venues Manager TRISTAN OWEN Venues Coordinator MERCEDES CLARSON SAM CICCARELLO ESTELLE BOWMAN WENDY BARRY General Manager Operations President Vice President Director WENDY CARTER Senior Men’s Football Manager GEORGE GEORGANAS Senior Men’s Administration Coordinator VICTORIA MALAVAZOS Women’s and Girls’ Competition Coordinator FIRAS SHAHIN Junior Football and Futsal Coordinator ORAZIO DI CARLO DAVID HEWITSON DAVID POLLOCK ALEX SUNASKY Director Director Director Competition’s Administration Assistant SAM RUSSELL Referee Manager ANDREW MURRAY Referee Administration ISABELLA RICCIARDI Member Services Manager TRACEY DYCER JANE RATHJEN TONY TAORMINA FRANCIS WONG OAM General Manager Football Development Director Director Director PAUL MARCUCCITTI ALDI MiniRoos Development Officer JAKE BRINDLEY ALDI MiniRoos Development Officer TIARN POWELL Coopers Stadium Phone: 08 8340 3088 Women’s Technical Director Gate 5, Holden Street Fax: 08 8340 3188 CRISTIANO DOS SANTOS RODRIGUES Hindmarsh SA 5007 Email: [email protected] Postal Address: Web: www.footballsa.com.au Technical Director PO Box 329 AIRTON ANDRIOLI MICHAEL CARTER Welland SA 5007 CEO Skill Acquisition Trainer RICHIE ALAGICH NTC Girls Head Coach THANK to Football South Australia’s hard working MICHELE LASTELLA YOU volunteer photographers who’s work Receptionist features prominently throughout this report ANDREA HICKEY FOOTBALL SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT BY SAM CICCARELLO The past year has been a very positive year for the game in South Events play a vital role within Football South Australia and we are very Australia and some major reforms took place nationally that will present keen to create forums that engage the wider football family. We have challenges but importantly will offer opportunities as we head into an our traditional events such as the Cup Finals and Grand Finals but have important period for the game. expanded our events to host the inaugural Women in Football Breakfast, As football continues to evolve, Football South Australia is ever and The Grand Final Breakfast. The African Nations Cup, which was cognisant of the importance that it has in place the right structure, nominated for the community event of the Year in the 2019 SA Sports organisational capacity, governance oversight and strategic and Awards, as well as hosting the Australian Masters Games. Of course, the business plans to meet the needs and requirements of our community. Annual Celebration of Football creates an opportunity for the football We have a long list of tasks to do and projects to undertake but our focus family to come together and connect with a new audience who follow is premised foremost on decision making and initiatives that will support the game but do not necessarily have a connection to a local club. long-term grassroots, community and player development objectives, Reflecting on the collective achievements of the entire football family which will ensure the continued success of our great game. is important. The attendance at the annual Celebration of Football The 2019 season was very competitive across all four leagues and that is testament to the associations, clubs, coaches, players and the competitiveness and standard speaks volumes for the local game. There thousands of volunteers who make up this great game. The Football were some great football moments this year, but it is really about the Family celebrated some wonderful achievements of South Australian week in week out spectacle that the players put on for us fans, who get Teams and individuals in 2019. to see the quality of the local game. Two new members were inducted to the esteemed Hall of Fame, the 4 WWW.FOOTBALLSA.COM.AU PRESIDENT’S REPORT State’s highest footballing award in Moya Dodd and Neville Flounders. The Modbury Vista Project is a great example of how we can value-add Football South Australia would like to congratulate and acknowledge all to the delivery of club infrastructure projects, with the City of Tea Tree the life member inductees of 2019 on tier achievements and impact on Gully having engaged Football South Australia to project manage the our game. $7million development. We congratulate all teams on winning their respective leagues and cup Croydon Kings is another great example of how a collaborative competitions and congratulate those who took home personal awards approach with the club can deliver a great funding result for the game at the Celebration of Football. We trust these will leave a lasting memory whereby the State Government has committed $4million towards a of the 2019 Season. redevelopment of Regency Oval and combined with the City of Port The FFA cup saw a record number of entrants thanks to the buy in from Adelaide Enfield Council’s contribution of a further $3million. The future the Amateur, Collegiate and regional leagues. South Australian Football of Croydon Kings is bright as a result of the collaborative approach taken was again showcased on the national stage with Adelaide Olympic, by all parties. Adelaide United and Campbelltown City all competing in the round of The collaboration and teamwork between Football South Australia, 32. Campbelltown City went down to a very strong A-League club in clubs and metropolitan and regional associations is a characteristic Melbourne City in what was a wonderful spectacle for the local game feature which underpins our stakeholder relations and more broadly our with 3,500 people attending at Steve Woodcock Sports Centre. approach in everything we do. From the management committees and Adelaide Olympic progressed to the Round of 16 and were unfortunately boards of clubs and associations, to the Football South Australia Board defeated by a strong Victorian NPL team in Hume City. Adelaide United and management team and staff who coordinate outstanding events defeated Melbourne City 4-0 to claim their second straight FFA Cup and provide committed service to our stakeholders, we are faithful to trophy and become the first team ever to win it three times. a simple goal of advancing football in the State and in that, continually wanting and seeking better outcomes for our community, our players, officials, volunteers and all constituents and stakeholders. Thank you to our CEO Michael Carter and the hard-working team at Football South Australia who are to be congratulated for delivering such positive and beneficial outcomes for our sport. That work and outcomes for football could not have been achieved without the expertise and contribution of others and I also acknowledge my fellow board directors for their commitment, energy and capability in their oversight, promotion and advocacy of football. I would also like to acknowledge and thank the State Government, Premier Steven Marshall and Minister Corey Wingard, and Local Government and our valued corporate partners who continue to strongly support Football in South Australia. FOOTNOTE: South Australian football continues to compete strongly on the national At the preparation of my report, our sport, like everyone and every stage and produce players who progress to higher honors. As club- aspect of our community, is dealing with the unprecedented based facilities improve and a greater number of coaches are mentored, circumstances and impact of the COVID-19 virus. 2020 is to be we are confident that progress will continue. a very, very different and challenging year with severe disruption We have many fine coaches in our development system and NPL manifested across football and all sports, business, industry competitions, but a special mention to recognise the exceptional and government, as well as within our families and broader leadership and example that Joe Mullen sets for all coaches. Joe was community. As a sport, we continue to undertake our civic duty as nominated for the coach of the year in the 2019 South Australian a responsible citizen and do everything we can to contribute to Sports Awards, which we congratulate him on but also for the greater the collective efforts to slow down the spread of COVID-19. The contribution that he makes to our game. Football South Australia board’s priority is to focus on navigating Supporting and managing club -based infrastructure projects remains a through the uncertainty and ensuring the sustainability of the key strategic focus for Football South Australia. As the roll-out of projects sport, our organisation and that of our clubs and associations, continue so does the important role we play in supporting clubs and so that when we emerge from this crisis, perhaps battered and councils in the delivery of important facility assets for the surrounding bruised but eager and ready to respond to the want and need of communities, and the clubs and players within those communities. our community, to get all our players playing football again. FOOTBALL SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 5 CEO’S REPORT 6 WWW.FOOTBALLSA.COM.AU CEO’S REPORT BY MICHAEL CARTER Football South Australia celebrated the history behind many of the Football South Australia held our first Grand Final Breakfast at the clubs this season with the creation of a history makers series. The series International Wine Centre. The event was very well attended and will celebrated the history of each of the National Premier League Clubs and become a regular in our annual season calendar and will complement we heard from identities on how the clubs were formed and the stories the annual Celebration of Football.