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Editor Jamie Wilson Ph 02 6162 3600 Round 13 Email [email protected] Designer Logan Knight Ph 02 6162 3600 Email [email protected] vs Photography Andrew Trost Email [email protected] Manuka Oval, Sat 5th July, 2pm vs ANZ Stadium, Sat 5th July, 3:50pm vs Ainslie Oval, Sun 6th July, 2pm DESIGN + BRANDING + ADVERTISING + INTERNET Cover Photography GSP Images © 2008 In the box with the GM david wark We’re a happy team at Tuggeranong, we’re the might 8/ AFL Canberra distributes the Football Record to fighting Hawks…. hundreds of email address every week and division 1 What an incredible performance last week against all the scores are sent via sms to dozens weekly as well. (let me odds, or was it? know if you would like to be added to these databases) The Hawks have been building nicely and pushed a star 9/ The AFL Canberra website has the Record, game loaded Swans to within 4 goals the wee before. Any previews and reviews, Canberra Milk Junior Team and complacency from the Ainslie boys and they were always Player of the Week and all game results updated weekly. going to be stung. Even though the Tricolours bounced out We have three students doing their internships that involve of the blocks and were leading by 5 goals at quarter time all the Record articles. And we have another student doing Michael Horne’s men rose to the challenge and whipped an internship who is dedicated to providing competition the Ainslie boys in the final three quarters. The Tigers details to the media. Coordinate Communications do our were thankful. viral email and Record. With this week’s games having ideal match ups in terms of Our budget for all of this is very slim but we do just about finals positions we will enjoy some enthralling encounters. every medium (clubs have their own ‘you tube’ type The Magpies and Swans are the stand out teams and can highlights on their own websites). I would be delighted have their own battle in Sydney. Mind you this could be a to receive any suggestion about how that side of the great game with a team never having a better chance of competition could improve. the last few seasons to knock off the Swans at home. But Acknowlegement must be given to the dozens of volunteer the real action will be local with every team knowing they hours that put this communication plan together. The need to win if they want to be involved in September. students Harry, James, Joe and Jordan have been The exposure of the competition in the media has been a outstanding for their diligence and embracing of the topic across my desk a couple of times in the last week or competition. The Queanbeyan FM guys do a great job and so In short while some might see them as ‘tabloid’ in their approach 1/ Southern Cross Ten advertising every Friday and the service provided is precious and very appreciated. Saturday of the weeks games – see you at the footy Jamie Wilson and his team at Coordinate are exceptional themed and have lifted the profile of the competition significantly and the players and coaches have always been willing to 2/ On Channel Vision we have weekly games highlights and assist with every request for their time. player interviews – this is also featured on their website And the stickers are starting to be seen around the town. 3/ Cam Sullings has a guest on Balls and All every week who talks about local AFL action The footy being played is unpredictable and high quality, the facilities are generally very good for both players and 4/ Tim Gavell has a guest on every Saturday morning spectators. We are going okay, at the moment. talking local AFL action See you at the footy…. 5/ Brett Knowles has a regular weekly spot on an afternoon radio program " I hope they have 6/ Queanbeyan FM broadcasts Tigers games every week 7/ The Canberra Times has the Player of the Year votes on Tuesdays, team selections on Friday or Saturday and a Canberra Milk in Sydney." game review or two over the weekend or Monday. Harry Mahar Proud sponsor of AFL Canberra by Harry Thring Ian Muir has had a long affinity with football. “Our Eighteen’s have been playing well which is He played 201 First Grade games for Ainslie, promising. We’re spending double the budget on winning seven premierships along the way. junior development than we would have three He has been on the board of AFL Canberra years ago and are really trying to get away from the notion that recruiting is everything.” and is now the President of the Ainslie The Ainslie Football Club and The Home Loan raise these funds. It is our combined intention Football Club. Ian’s love of Ainslie began at a young age. He began Centre conducted a charity golf day followed by that this will be come an annual event and playing at just five, despite his father Alan playing a celebrity dinner and charity auction on 3rd April that we will be able to build on what has Muir’s love for Ainslie runs deep; he describes over 200 games for Queanbeyan. 2008. At the charity auction and dinner, held been a tremendous first off effort in 2008. at the Ainslie Football and Social Club, AFL himself as a passionate person in all facets of life, Furthermore, the Ainslie Football Club has “Dad was born and bred in Queanbeyan and Mum legends Robert Walls and Stan Alves entertained including football. The success he experienced partnered with community based organisation during his playing days is something he hopes was from Kingston. They bought a place in Lynam the 200 assembled guests, as the events and so Ainslie was the obvious place to play footy. Camp Quality for season 2008. Camp Quality today’s Ainslie players will soon experience. key-note speakers. Dad knew the important thing was to play with your retains all of the receipts collected from “At the end of 1997 we lost a large portion of mates, so there wasn’t ever any pressure to play The primary objective of the day, was to raise funds Ainslie’s home games. players who had won the seven flags. It was for his Tigers.” for Canberra based charities. Having reconciled Ainslie President Mr. Ian Muir said “we are obviously going to be a tough job to rebuild receipts from the event, Managing Director of extremely happy and proud to work collectively and it’s probably taken a little longer than “I’ve met some fantastic people through the footy The Home Loan Centre, John de la Torre, today with our major sponsor The Home Loan Centre expected,” Muir said. club so my love for it runs pretty bloody deep,” he laughed. announced that the major recipients would be the to support and assist The Canberra Hospital, “Three years ago we introduced a lot of fresh blood Canberra Hospital who would receive a donation RSPCA and Camp Quality”. onto the board and came up with a five year plan. As is the case with most involved, Ian is very of $20,000 and the RSPCA Canberra who would Furthermore, de la Torre and Muir agreed If anything we’re a touch ahead of where we hoped pleased with the competitiveness of this receive $5,000. that the proceeds raised sat in accordance we’d be so it’s a very exciting time for the club.” year’s competition. The Home Loan Centre is proud to be the major with The Home Loan Centre and the Ainslie Ian believes for Ainslie to be successful they “It’s great for the game- I’ve always felt a sponsor of the Ainslie Football Club and it has been Football Club’s commitment towards being need to both recruit well, but to also nurture competitive competition would help develop our a great delight to work with Ainslie in an effort to good corporate citizens. home-grown talent. game and now we have it the only way is forward. As players you’re pushed because if you don’t bring “Any good team has a core around which it’s built your A-game you’ll get done, as we found out last and I think we’ve got a good mix of local and week,” he said. recruited talent. Although he’s been injured lately, Ben Hughs has been good. The Box Hill boys- “Development is fantastic but at the back of my Marcus Crook, Eric Stone and John Holmes have mind I’m always hoping it’s Ainslie who perform been impressive; and Ash Harris has also been in better than the rest. I think I bleed red, black and good form,” Muir said.