N . ···--.·.-.-.-- %\~km theESC01·tClub vw 0.&.H.O Wills CAusq 1 'fa McCANN 051·251712179 w -- "Football Record" - Escort Championships, March, 11, 1979- 3 Chairman's Messag_e ... A BOOST FOR THE FUTURE by AFC chairmar. Dr. Allen J. Aylett The 1979 Australian Football Championships Pty. Ltd. Escort Championship series ushers in a new era for Australian football. • Not only will the 23 teams who will contest pany and be able to pass on considerable the series benefit from the $375,000 in amounts for the promotion of the game. prizemoney - football as a whole will also Already there have been two appointments benefit. made. Mr Ken Ryan. from the Fitzroy Football Through the Australian Football Foundation Club. has been appointed General Manager of which will be administered by the A.F.C., a the company. and Mr Russell Hopper, of the minimum of $100,000 .will be injected into pro­ Hawthorn Football Club, has been appointed viding experienced fulltime administrators into General Manager in NSW. areas throughout Australia where they are The competition itself promises to be ex­ needed most. tremely successful and of considerable · This was one of the important aims in form­ benefit to the members of the AFC company - ing Australian Football Championships Pty. ACT. NSW. Tasmania, the VFL and WA. Ltd., there was an obvious need to help im­ A total of 23 teams will contest the series - prove administration in order to help the pro­ 12 VFL clubs. eight WANFL clubs and gress of the game in developing areas. representative teams from the other members Australian Football is the only sport that has Tasmania, ACT and NSW. accepted this responsibility of upgrading ad­ The series will combine a total of 22 matches ministration in such a manner. - 17 night matches at VFL Park and Sunday it is an exiting concept with tremendous matches (day games) to be played in Perth, benefits for young people who want to make Sydney, Hobart and Canberra. football administration their career. In the Out of the $375,000 prizemoney for this future perhaps it will reach a stage where we season, $75,000 will go to the winner of the can even start overseas scholarships for Escort Championships. Theminimumforteams young people to travel and study sports ad­ taking part will be $5,000. ministration. This makes it the richest competition ever With substantial amounts of money involved organised in Australian football. over a three year period in both prizemoney, The agreement with W. D. & H. 0. Wills com­ and the money that will become available to pany is for a three-year sponsorship. HSV7 the Australian Football Foundation, the AFC have also made an agreement to televise the will become a vary viable and ongoing com- matches. Guernsey: Sky Blue Guernsey: Light with Black trim maroon and royal blue, gold emblem. Shorts: Black Shorts: White. Assistant Coach: Hose: Light maroon, ~ , ... $ royal blue tops. Ian Harry f~RQY ~--FOOTBALL C\.'. ..._coach: Allan Jeans _ __. --Coach: Bill Stephen _ .... G B G B 1 - Cera to, P. 2- Brown, B. 2- Newton, M. 4- Richardson, M. 3- Stewart, B. 5- Quinlan, B. 4 - Connick, E. 6- Alexander, R. 5 - Cruse, Max 7- Irwin, W. •,. 6- O'Connor, R. 8- Smith, C. 7 - Pendrick, L. 9- Walls, R. 8- Skreja, H. 11 - O'Keeffe, K. 9- Jacob, L. 12 - Conlan, M. 10 - Scott, D. 16 - Hansen, C. 11 - Gannon, J. 18- Brown, P. 12 - Jewell, J. 19 - McMahon, D. 13- Baeumler, P. 21 - Thompson, A. 14 - Prentice, J. 23- McCarthy, G. 15 - Smith, G. 24- Beecroft, B. 16- Piper, G. 27 - Allan, G. 17 - Charles, G. 29- Wilson, G. 18 - Coburn, K. 32- Duke, W. 19- O'Keeffe, T. 35 - Mugavin, N. 20 - Quade, B. 36- Merrigan, H. 21 - Atkins, M. 22-Anderson, C. 23 - Geddes, I. 24 - Gleeson, R. 25 - Colvin, G. Rushed Rushed UMPIRES: Central - Kevin Smith, Phil Hayes; Boundary - T. Cleveland, R. Cox Goal - J. Smale, J. Maude Cover picture: South Melbourne Brownlow Medallist Graham Teasdale (20).punches -. .. - ._: . - . I '"'Vl1Ji"11J I U - &.....:>IJVI ( VllQlllJJIVllVlllJJV, IVICl.l l.-11 I 1 I VIV - u;;r'°'''"' 1 1 .J TEAM PLACINGS ANNOUNCED BY CLUBS Here are the teams as selected by the Clubs last night. Should any changes take place. they will be announc!fld on tne public address system. FITZROY GOALS : W. Irwin (7), R. Walls (9), 8. Quinlan ( s: R. Gleeson (24), G. Colvin (25), M. Cru NSWGOALS (F) Followers: . Alexander (6), G. Allan (27). (NSW) Followe 8. Quade (20), T. O'Keeffe (19). (F) Rover: G. Wilson ( (NSW) Rover: 8. Stewart (3 . (F) Interchange: G. McCarthy (23), C. Hansen (16). (NSW) Interchange: R. O'Connor (6), G. Charles (17). TODA Y'S ,SCORE BOARD N.S.W. FITZROY ¥4 lime Y2 lime 3/4 lime Final V4 time V2 time 3/4 time Final - PETER CERATO BRIAN BROWN 1 5.8 11 12 st. Rover with East Wagga 6.012.7 Showing great potential as back-pocket with 38 MARK NEWTON senior games to his credit. 6.113st. Forward with Ariah Park. Played three senior MAX RICHARDSON games with Fitzroy. 6.0 13.4 Experienced centreman and ruck-rover BRUCE STEWART formerly with Collingwoo.d for 215 matches. 5.8 11 '12st. Rover with Rock Yerong Creek. Played 40 BERNIE QUINLAN Reserve Grade games with St. Kilda and was St. Kilda 6.4 14.10 One of the longest kicks in the game and a Under 19 Grade Captain. l)rilliant forward on his day. EVAN CONNICK RON ALEXANDER 5.11121/2st. Defender with Holbrook. 6.8 15.7 Former WA state ruckman who is among the MAX CRUSE best followers in the VFL. 6.2 14st. Forward with Leeton. currently training with WARWICK IRWIN South Melbourne. 5.11 112 12.7 Talented half-forward or ruck-rover and a RAY O'CONNOR Victorian state representative. 5.10112 12.3. Centre with Coolamon. Played 33 games CHRIS SMITH with Subiaco. 6.2 112 14.13 Has played 95 games and enjoyed best-ever LAURIE PENDRICK season in 1978 as a competent centre half-back. 5.101/2 14st. Ruck-Rover with Newtown. Former NSW ROBERT WALLS Vice-Captain. 6.413.11 Former Carlton captain, has added height and HARRY SKREJA marking ability to Lions' attack. 6.0 13'12st. Ruck-Rover with Leeton. Played 20 + senior KEVIN O'KEEFFE games with Footscray. 6.0 13.0 Tough half-back returning after injury­ DAVID SCOTT hampered 1978 season in which he played only five 5.101/2 13st. Back-pocket with Narrandera. games. JOHN GANNON MICHAEL CONLAN 6.011 1/2st. Centre with Whitton. 5.10 112 13.0 Strong and fast rover formerly with Manuka, JIM JEWELL ACT. 6.1 13st. Full-back with Finley. Represented NSW CHRIS HANSEN many times. 6.41/2 14.7 Determined back pocket and ruckman who PETER BAEUMLER has played 32 senior games. 5.9 12'12st. Rover-centre with Western Suburbs­ PETER BROWN Newcastle. 5.1112.12 A very strong wingman and one of his side's JIM PRENTICE longest kicks. 6.214st. Ruck and Coach of Ariah Park. Originally from DAVID McMAHON Devon port. Former South Melbourne player. 5.10 12.7 Experienced half-forward and ruck-rover and a glorious kick. GREG SMITH ALAN THOMPSON 5.11 11.3. Centre with East Wagga. 6.1 12.3 Clever left-footed wingman with 137 senior GERALD PIPER games to his credit. 6.1Y2 13st. Centre-half-forward with Wagga. Currently GERALD McCARTHY training with South Melbourne. 6.315.0 Big ruckman is setting in at Fitzroy after limited chances with Hawthorn. GRAEME CHARLES BOB BEECROFT 6.113.6st. Centre-half-forward with Bomaderry. 6.3 14.7 The former WA high mark and accurate kick TERRY O'KEEFFE has topped Fitzroy's goalkicking in past two years. 6.0 13st. Ruck-rover with North Wagga. GRAEME ALLAN 6.0 12.5 Smart centreman and ruck-rover with 59 senior BRIAN QUADE games behind him. 6.516st. Ruck with East Wagga Karringal. GARRY WILSON MARK ATKINS 5.10 11.0 One of the lightest. but most courageous and 6.1 13.7st. Utility with Western Suburbs (metro­ brilliant rovers in the game and was among the best Sydney). three VFL players of 1978. COLIN ANDERSON WAYNE DUKE 6.113.2. Centre-half-forward with Wagga. 6.5'12 14.10 Matured as a ruckman after having been on lease to East Perth and played a leading hand in their IAN GEDDES 1978 premiership win. 6.014st. Utility with East Sydney. NOEL MUGAVIN REG GLEESON 6.3 13.10 Has played only one senior game. but is a 6.0 121/2st. Half-back with North Albury. Former South strong and aggressive defender. Melbourne player. HARVEY MERRIGAN 6.21/2 12.7 Ex erienced form_e_r full-back with 175 .Here's a .. sporting propos1t1on We make it easy for you Making group travel easy for We'll organise hotel and motel sporting teams is something we do accommodation, arrange convention very well at Ansett. We're used to flying facilities, venues-even entertainment! sporting teams around Australia and Next time your team flies. talk to we can handle any size group at all. 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